Synthesis of polystyrene latex via emulsion polymerization with polyvinyl alcohol as sole stabilizer
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DOI: 10.1002/app.45111
Abstract: Compared with low molecular surfactants, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) could afford latexes with particular tackiness as an important property for various applications. However, until now, except for some highly reactive monomers, most of monomers including styrene… read more here.
Keywords: polymerization; emulsion polymerization; latex; pva ... See more keywords
Control of colloidal behavior of polystyrene latex nanoparticles and their cytotoxicity toward yeast cells using water-soluble polymers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2018.06.004
Abstract: Abstract Positively charged polystyrene latex (PSL) nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed in physiological saline (154 mM NaCl solution) are taken up by yeast cells. However, in low ionic strength solutions, the yeast cells are covered with the NPs,… read more here.
Keywords: yeast cells; polystyrene latex; water soluble; using water ... See more keywords
Room-Temperature Synthesis of Size-Uniform Polystyrene Latex and Characterization of Its Properties: Third-Year Undergraduate Teaching Lab
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b00618
Abstract: Teaching emulsion polymerization is an important benchmark in undergraduate polymer courses. However, the introduction of hands-on experiments in undergraduate polymer laboratories is challenging: experimental time, reagents, and equipment involved are the primary restraints. We report… read more here.
Keywords: characterization; microscopy; size; polystyrene latex ... See more keywords
Soap- and metal-free polystyrene latex particles as a nanoplastic model
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DOI: 10.1039/c9en00384c
Abstract: Additive free, morphology control, and ageing surface mimicking, are the key parameters defining the alternative NPT models and their effects towards the NPT-trace metals interactions for environmental applications. read more here.
Keywords: polystyrene latex; latex particles; soap metal; metal free ... See more keywords