The mixed SDS/NP-40 (anionic/nonionic) surfactants were used to examine the generality of Smith-Ewart theory which was originally proposed for emulsion polymerization systems containing anionic surfactants. Our results are consistent with Smith-Ewart theory only when the wt%o of NP-40 in the surfact
Miniemulsion polymerization of styrene stabilized by nonionic surfactant and reactive cosurfactant
โ Scribed by C. S. Chern; T. J. Chen
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1997
- Weight
- 823 KB
- Volume
- 275
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-255X
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