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Dispersion polymerisation of divinylbenzene
thesis
posted on 2018-07-26, 08:35 authored by Luke AlgerParticles containing 55% divinylbenzene (DVB) have been prepared using
dispersion polymerisation. The steric stabilisers that have been utilised are
partially hydrolysed poly(vinyl acetate)s, poly(ethylene oxide) and a
poly(ethylene oxide) macromonomer in methanolic media. The concentrations of
stabiliser, monomer and initiator have been varied to investigate the influence
that they have on the particle size and the particle size distribution. The particles
have been characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for a visual
impression of the particles in addition to laser diffraction particle size analysis
and hydrodynamic chromatography (HDC) for particle size. [Continues.]
History
School
- Science
Department
- Chemistry
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© Luke AlgerPublisher statement
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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en