Chorng-Shyan Chern

Principles and Applications of Emulsion Polymerization (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Up-to-date coverage of methods of emulsion polymerization This book provides a comprehensive reference on emulsion polymerization methods,focusing on the fundamental mechanisms and kinetics of each process, as well as howthey can be applied to the manufacture of environmentally friendly polymeric materials. Topics covered include: * Conventional emulsion polymerization * Miniemulsion polymerization * Microemulsion polymerization * Industrial emulsion polymerization processes (primarily the semibatch and continuous reactions systems) * The role of various colloidal phenomena in emulsion polymerization * Important end-use properties of emulsion polymer (latex) products * Information on industrial applications in paints, coatings, adhesives, paper and board, and more This is a hands-on reference for graduate students and professionals in polymerchemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science who are involved in researchon coatings, adhesives, rubber, latex, paints, finishes, and other materials that can becreated using various methods of emulsion polymerization.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470377932
• Artikelnr.: 37291736

Autorenporträt

Chorng-Shyan Chern, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taipei. He received his PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and was associated with United Merchants, S.C. Johnson Wax, and Union Carbide during his industrial career. His major research interests involve nucleation, growth, and stability of latex particles during emulsion polymerization.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. Introduction. 1.1. Free Radical Polymerization. 1.2. Emulsion
Polymerization. 1.3. Colloidal Stability. 1.4. Some Performance Properties
for Industrial Applications. References. 2. Interfacial Phenomena. 2.1.
Thermodynamic Consideration. 2.2. Surfactants. 2.3. Colloidal Stability. 3.
Particle Nucleation Mechanisms. 3.1. Micellar Nucleation. 3.2. Homogenous
Nucleation. 3.3. Coagulative Nucleation. 3.4. Mixed Mode of Particle
Nucleation Mechanisms. 3.5. Surfactant-Free Emulsion Polymerization. 3.6.
Experimental Work on Particle Nucleation. 3.7. Nonionic and Mixed
Surfactant Systems. References. 4. Emulsion Polymerization Kinetics. 4.1.
Emulsion Polymerization Kinetics. 4.2. Absorption of Free Radicals by Latex
Particles. 4.3. Desorption of Free Radicals Out of Latex Particles. 4.4.
Growth of Latex Particles. 4.5. Polymer Molecular Weight. References. 5.
Miniemulsion Polymerization. 5.1. Polymerization in Monomer Droplets. 5.2.
Stability of Monomer Emulsions. 5.3. Type of Costabilizers in Miniemulsion
Polymerization. 5.4. Miniemulsion Polymerization Mechanisms and Kinetics.
5.5. Versatility of Miniemulsion Polymerization. References. 6.
Microemulsion Polymerization. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Formation and
Microstructure of Microemulsions. 6.3. O/W Microemulsion Polymerization.
6.4. W/O Microemulsion Polymerization. 6.5. Polymerization Continuous or
Bicontinuous Phases of Microemulsions. References. 7. Semibatch and
Continuous Emulsion Polymerizations. 7.1. Semibatch Emulsion
Polymerization. 7.2. Continuous Emulsion Polymerization. 7.3. Development
of Commercial Continuous Emulsion Polymerizations Process. References. 8.
Emulsion Polymerizations in Nonuniform Latex Particles. 8.1. Origin of
Nonuniform Latex Particles. 8.2. Seeded Emulsion Polymerizations. 8.3.
Factors Affecting Particle Morphology. 8.4. Morphology Development in Latex
Particles. 8.5. Polymerization Kinetics in Nonuniform Latex Particles. 9.
Applications of Emulsion Polymers. 9.1. Physical Properties of Emulsion
Polymers. 9.2. Rheological Properties of Emulsion Polymers. 9.3. Film
Formation of Emulsion Polymers. 9.4. Foaming and Antifoaming Agents. 9.5.
Wetting. 9.6. Surface Modifications. 9.7. Stability of Latex Products.
Index.