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The development of an experimental pathway for the synthesis of organic sequential interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) microgel dispersions

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posted on 2013-12-03, 14:59 authored by Simon R. Washbrook
Research into the synthesis of sequential, poly(n-butyl acrylate), PnBA/polystyrene, PS, IPN microgel (μ-gel) dispersions in organic media was performed. Poly(styreneco- divinylbenzene), PSIDVB (0, 1, 5 & 10 weight % DVB), particles were synthesised by emulsion copolymerisation and these microgels were characterised by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMT A), gel permeation chromatography and diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared (DRIFT) spectroscopy.....

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Materials

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© S.R. Washbrook

Publication date

1998

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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.

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uk.bl.ethos.300227

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  • en

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