Particle nucleation using different initiators in the miniemulsion polymerization of styrene

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 191-199

  Ronco, L I ^a   Minari, R J ^a   Gugliotta, L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Miniemulsion polymerization; Particle nucleation; Polystyrene

Indexed keywords

DROPS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYMERS; POLYSTYRENES; STYRENE;

DROPLET NUCLEATION; INITIATION SYSTEM; INITIATOR SYSTEMS; MINI-EMULSION POLYMERIZATION; MINIEMULSIONS; NUCLEATION MECHANISM; PARTICLE NUCLEATION; POLYMER PARTICLES;

NUCLEATION;

EID: 84912096907     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20150321s00003150     Document Type: Article

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