Polymeric Dispersions: Principles and Applications

Mechanisms for Radical Entry and Exit. Aqueous-phase Influences on Polymerization.- Particle Growth in Emulsion Polymerization. Determination of Propation Rate Constants and Monomer Concentration.- Stability of Polymer Colloids.- Particle Nucleation at the Beginning of Emulsion Polymerization.- Particle Size Distributions.- Network Formation in Free-Radical Emulsion Polymerization.- Polymerization at High Conversion.- Preparation of Latexes using Miniemulsions.- Microemulsion Polymerization.- Dispersion Polymerization.- Metallocene Catalysts in Dispersed Media.- Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects for Particle Morphology Control.- Latex Particle Morphology. The Role of Macromonomers as Compatibilizing Agents.- Characterization of Particle Morphology by Solid-State NMR.- Scattering Techniques – Fundamentals.- Application of Scattering Techniques to Polymer Colloid Dispersions.- Optical Spectroscopy on Polymeric Dispersions.- Monitoring Polymerization Reactors by Ultrasound Sensors.- On-line Characterization Methods.- Transport Phenomena in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors.- Reaction Engineering for Emulsion Polymerization.- The Loop Process.- Open-Loop Control of Polymerization Reactors.- Feedback Control of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors.- Overview of Uses of Polymer Latexes.- Film Formation.- Latex Paint Formulations.- Encapsulation of Inorganic Particles.- Some Trends in the Preparation and Use of Reactive Latices.- Reactive Surfactants.- Synergistic Interactions among Associative Polymers and Surfactants.- Latex Applications in Paper Coating.- Polymer Colloids for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications.- Interactions of Proteins with Polymeric and other Colloids.