Synthesis and properties of soap-free poly(methyl methacrylate-ethyl acrylate-methacrylic acid) latex particles prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization

In order to obtain functional polymer latex particles with clean surface and with surface carboxyl groups, P(MMA-EA) seed particles with the diameter of 335 nm were first synthesized via soap-free batch emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethyl acrylate (EA), and then the seeded emulsion copolymerization of MMA, EA and MAA (methacrylic acid) onto the seed particles were performed in the absence of emulsifier. Influences of ingredients and conditions on polymerization, latex particle size (D_p) and its distribution were investigated. Results showed that most of the monomers polymerized onto the seed latex particles in the second step of polymerization by using drop-wise addition method, and D_p increased from 483 nm to 829 nm with the mass ratio of core/shell monomers [C]/[S] decreased from 1:2 to 1:15. It was found that D_p decreased with the increase of MAA and initiator amounts, and the size of the latex particles became uniform with the decrease of MAA amount and with the increase of [C]/[S] value.     

Carboxylic‐group distribution of carboxylated acrylate copolymer latexes with their properties in the presence of acrylic acid and monobutyl itaconate

A series of carboxylated acrylate copolymer latexes were prepared via two different emulsion polymerization technologies with different carboxylic‐group distribution and morphologies. The effects of the emulsifier, the initiator, and the carboxylic monomers [acrylic acid (AA) or monobutyl itaconate (MBI)] on the total conversion of the monomers and the properties of acrylate latexes and films have been investigated. The distribution of carboxylic groups (?COOH) measured by conductometric titration shows that the concentration of surface –COOH (C_s) and embedded –COOH (C_b) both increase with the increase of the amount of carboxylic monomers. For the latexes containing AA, –COOH tends to distribute on the surface of latex particles and in the aqueous phase, whereas –COOH tends to concentrate inside the core of latex particles for the latexes containing MBI. Transmission electron microscopy demonstrates that the latex particles are regular with narrow size distribution and have significant differences in morphologies when different carboxylic monomers and polymerization technologies were used. The stability of latex is satisfactory through the results of common stability and zeta potential tests. Moreover, the water absorption and contact angle experiment tests also revealed that the water resistance of the latex films is good. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Amphoteric polystyrene latex colloids: polymerization pathway and the control of particle size and potential

Amphoteric polystyrene latex colloids were prepared by the emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization of styrene. Two co-monomers, methacrylic acid (MA) (anionic) and dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate (DMAM) (cationic) were used to promote the amphoteric nature of the resultant surfaces. Parameters such as particle size and the isoelectric point (IEP) were measured as a function of polymerization recipe. Particle size decreased with increasing initiator concentration according to the equation: log [d _w]=–0.67 log [I] + 0.316 whered _w is the weight average particle diameter andI is the concentration of initiator (potassium persulphate).The particle size also decreased with increasing temperature, increasing pH and addition of surfactant. Particle size was unaffected by the methacrylic acid content. The isoelectric point pH was decreased on decreasing initiator concentration and on increasing methacrylic acid content.The polymerization pathway was deduced to involve the cationic DMAM during the initiation phase and to involve the anionic MA as well as styrene, during the growth stage. A full polymerization pathway involving the formation of oligomeric DMAM micelles was postulated.     

Effect of different surfactants on colloidal and polymer properties of fluorinated acrylate latex

Fluorinated acrylate latex was successfully prepared by semi-continuous seeded emulsion polymerization of dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (DFMA) with butyl acrylate (BA), methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated by potassium persulfate in the water. The resultant latexes and their films are characterized with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, contact angle determinator, dynamic light scattering detector and surface tension determinator. Effect of different surfactants on colloidal and polymer properties of fluorinated acrylate latex was studied. Results show that the latex prepared with sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate surfactant has the smallest particle size and contact angle but the moderate surface tension. The latex prepared with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid potassium surfactant has the smallest surface tension, moderate particle size but the biggest contact angle. The latex prepared with sodium 2-hydroxy-3-(methacryloyloxy) prop- ane-1-sulfonate surfactant has the biggest particle size and surface tension but moderate contact angle. In addition, the latex prepared with sodium 2-hydroxy-3-(methacryloyloxy) prop- ane-1-sulfonate has higher electrolyte stability.     

Synthesis and morphology of Fe3O4/polystyrene/poly(isopropylacrylamide‐co‐methyl acrylate acid) magnetic composite latex – 2,2′‐azobis (2‐methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride as initiator

In this work, Fe₃O₄/polystyrene/poly(N‐isopropylacryl amide‐co‐methylacrylate acid) (Fe₃O₄/PS/P(NIPAAM‐co‐MAA)) magnetic composite latex was synthesized by the method of two stage emulsion polymerization. In this reaction system, 2,2′‐azobis(2‐methyl propionamidine) dihydrochloride (AIBA) was used as initiator to initiate the first stage reaction and second stage reaction. The Fe₃O₄ particles were prepared by a traditional coprecipitation method. Fe₃O₄ particles were surface treated by either PAA oligomer or lauric acid to form the stable ferrofluid. The first stage for the synthesis of magnetic composite latex was to synthesize PS in the presence of ferrofluid by soapless emulsion polymerization to form the Fe₃O₄/PS composite latex particles. Following the first stage of reaction, the second stage of polymerization was carried out by the method of soapless emulsion polymerization with NIPAAM and MAA as monomers and Fe₃O₄/PS latex as seeds. The magnetic composite particles, Fe₃O₄/PS/P(NIPAAM‐co‐MAA), were thus obtained. The mechanism of the first stage reaction and second stage reaction were investigated. Moreover, the effects of PAA and lauric acid on the reaction kinetics, morphology, and particle size distribution were studied. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 3912–3921, 2007     

Adsorption of polyelectrolytes on colloidal latex particles, electrostatic interactions and stability behaviour

The stabilization and flocculation behaviour of colloidal latex particles covered with cationic polyelectrolytes (PE) is studied with photon correlation spectroscopy and zetapotential measurements. Diffusion coefficients, flocculation rate constants and zetapotentials have been determined as a function of adsorbed amount of cationic poly-(diallyl-dimethyl-ammoniumchloride) (PDADMAC) of different molar masses and of statistic copolymers of DADMAC and N-methyl-N-vinyl-acetamide (NMVA) of various compositions in water and at high ionic strength. Flocculation by van der Waals attraction can be observed if the zetapotential is low. This occurs, if the surface charge is screened by the oppositely charged cations. Furthermore, in the case of adsorption of high molecular polycations mosaic flocculation occurs if the adsorbed amount is low. At high ionic strength, flocculation takes place if the adsorbed amount is below the adsorption plateau. If the adsorption plateau is reached the suspensions become stabilized. In water the charge reversal at full coverage leads to electrosteric stabilization both with low and high molar mass polycations. At high ionic strength only polycations with high molar mass are able to stabilize the suspension. If a certain molar mass of the polycation is exceeded, steric stabilization of the suspension occurs due to the formation of long adsorbed PE tails and their osmotic repulsion. The layer thicknesses are determined as a function of the molar mass. Received: 4 July 2000/Accepted: 18 August 2000     

Effect of cationic monomer on properties of fluorinated acrylate latex

Cationic fluorinated acrylate latex was prepared via semi-continuous emulsion copolymerization of cationic monomer and other monomers.The resultant latex and its film were characterized with dynamic light scattering detector and contact anglc meter. Influences of amount of DMDAAC on the propcrtics of resultant latex and its film were investigated in detail.Results show that the particle size of the latex has the minimum value and the zeta potential of the latex is increased when the amount of DMDAAC is increased.In addition,the particle size of the latex is unimodal distribution when the amount of DMDAAC is not more than 2.5%. However,the particle size of the latex is bimodal distribution when the amount of DMDAAC is more than 2.5%.The contact angle is varied slightly with the increase of amount of DMDAAC when it is not more than 2.5%.Nevertheless,the contact angle is decreased with the increase of the amount of DMDAAC when it is more than 2.5%.     

Preaparation of cationic latexes of poly(styrene-CO-butyl acrylate) and their properties evolution in latex dilution

Cationic latexes were prepared through emulsion copolymerization of styrene(St) and butyl acrylate(BA) with a cationic surfactant,cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide(CTAB).Latex properties,including particle size,size distribution,ζpotential,surface tension and monomer conversion,were determined for latexes prepared with different CTAB amounts. Evolution of these properties during emulsion polymerization was followed in order to understand the mechanism of the particles formation.Results showed that both particle size andζpotential were function of polymerization time and latex solids.Parallel emulsion polymerizations with cationic,anionic charged initiator and charge-free initiators were also carried out,the latex properties were determined at different polymerization time.All these results were attentively interpreted based on the mechanisms of emulsion polymerization,surfactant adsorption and latex particle stabilization.     

The effect of polyoxyethylene glycol monoethers ofn-hexadecanol on the stability of a polystyrene latex dispersion

The influence of nonionic surface active agents, a series of polyoxyethylene glycol monoethers ofn-hexadecanol, on the stability of dispersions of 2m diameter polystyrene latices has been investigated.Adsorption and microelectrophoretic studies showed the presence of looped monolayers of surface active agent at plateau adsorption.Examination of sedimentation volumes and redispersibility, correlated with potential energy calculations, showed that the stability of the dispersions depended on the characteristics of the adsorbed layer and on added electrolyte.     

Surface functionalization of styrene/butyl acrylate latex with a water‐soluble monosaccharide monomer. Synthesis and morphology of the polymer particles

New polymer latexes bearing saccharide moieties on the particle surface were synthesized by using a water‐soluble sugar monomer, such as 1‐deoxy‐1‐methacryl‐amido‐D ‐glucitol, (MAG). All the latexes were prepared by a two‐stage emulsion polymerization technique. In the first step, the core was prepared with butyl acrylate (BA) and styrene (St). In the second step, the seed latex was polymerized with ethyl acrylate (EA) and MAG. The influence of a bifunctional monomer such as allyl methacrylate (ALMA), introduced at various concentrations, on the final latexes morphologies and properties was investigated. It was found that the latex particles exhibit a core‐shell structure. The mass balance of MAG showed that the main part of the sugar moiety is on the shell layer. The molecular properties, such as structure, composition, and molecular weight, were determined by elemental analysis, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy. Colloidal (particle size and their distributions), thermal, and rheological properties were also studied. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of simple electrolytes on the hydrodynamic radius of polystyrene latex

We studied the salt concentration dependence of the diffusion constant of the highly charged and monodispersed polystyrene latex sphere using the techniques of dynamic light scattering. At extremely low ionic strength, the diffusion constant is smaller than that at the higher ionic strength by 10 % of the latter value. The addition of smal amount of N(CH₃) ₄ ⁺ to the latex solution increases the diffusion constant. These experimental results are explained by the change of the hydrodynamic radius which depends on sizes of the polystyrene core and the structural water surrounding it.     

Analysis of stepwise heterocoagulation for the preparation of soft core/hard shell composite polymer particles

The stepwise heterocoagulation of small cationic hard particles (SPs) onto a large anionic soft particle (LP) for the preparation of soft core/hard shell composite polymer particles was examined using dynamic light scattering and spectrophotometry. The effects of the pH value, the emulsifier content which was pre-added to the LP emulsion, and the heat treatment time on the covering of a LP by SPs, and the stability of the heterocoagulated emulsion were clarified. Received: 12 May 1998 Accepted: 31 July 1998     

Influence of soapstock preparation conditions and initiator amount on the colloid-chemical properties of polystyrene latex

Emulsifiers were prepared by base saponification of sunflower-seed oil production waste, soapstock. The rate of styrene polymerization in the presence of these surfactants and various amounts of an initiator (potassium persulfate) was estimated. The polystyrene yield and molecular weight were found. For six latexes synthesized, the colloid-chemical characteristics (dry residue, surface tension, electrokinetic potential, rapid coagulation threshold, latex globule size) were determined.     

Association,emulsifying, and solubilization properties of amphiphilic hyperbranched poly(acrylic acid) with short polystyrene stickers

Amphiphilic hyperbranched copolymer chains made of large hyperbranched poly(acrylic acid) cores grafted with short polystyrene stickers (HB‐PAA_n‐g‐PS_{n + 1}) with different n values (n = 1, 10, 47) were well prepared and confirmed by size exclusion chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance. The study on the interchain association behavior of these amphiphilic chains indicates that larger HB‐(PAA)_n‐g‐(PS)_{n + 1} copolymer chains have a less tendency to undergo interchain association. Moreover, the simple vial‐inversion and rheological experiments show that the apparent critical gel concentration (C_g) decreases with n, but no sol–gel transition was observed for triblock PS‐PAA‐PS even when the concentration is up to 200 g L^?1. Further transmission electron microscopy study of the latex particles prepared with HB‐(PAA)_n‐g‐(PS)_{n + 1} as surfactant reveals that the latex particles are spherical and narrowly dispersed; while the measured latex particle number (N_p) indicates the surfactant efficiency of HB‐(PAA)₄₇‐g‐(PS)₄₈ is poorer than that of triblock PS‐PAA‐PS (n = 1). Finally, pyrene solubilization measurement shows the solubilization efficiency of HB‐(PAA)_n‐g‐(PS)_{n + 1} copolymers decreases with n, consistent with the previous observed interchain association result. The present study demonstrates that both the chain topology and the styrene weight fraction dominates the final solution properties of amphiphilic HB‐(PAA)_n‐g‐(PS)_{n + 1} chains in aqueous solution. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 128–138     

淀粉/丙烯酸反相乳液体系的稳定性研究

以丙烯酸(AA)单体的水溶液为水相,液体石蜡为油相,失水山梨醇三油酸酯(Span 85)和辛基苯基聚氧乙烯醚(Opan 10)为复合乳化剂,合成了淀粉/丙烯酸反相乳液;考察了乳化剂亲水亲油平衡值(HLB值)、油水比、乳化剂用量、单体浓度、温度对乳液稳定性和类型的影响.结果表明,合成淀粉/丙烯酸稳定反相乳液体系的适宜条件...     

Effects of citrate on the composition and enzymic coagulation of colloidal bovine casein aggregates

Colloidal casein aggregates (CCA) prepared from soluble whole bovine caseinates in the presence of Ca²⁺ and phosphate (Pi) ions by addition of different citrate (Cit) concentrations showed different mineral and proteic composition. Citrate concentration conditions the Ca and Pi concentrations incorporated into CCA, probably due to the complexing effect of this anion on calcium. A significant change in the incorporated Ca/Pi ratio at 8 mM citrate could very likely be associated to changes in CCA net charge. The incorporation of individual caseins to the colloidal particles obtained, as well as their average size and size distribution, depended also on the Cit concentration used [Cit]_P. α_S- and β-caseins assembled in the CCA structure sharply decreased at a [Cit]_P higher than 15 mM, i.e., at a low Ca²⁺ concentration in the aggregates, showing that the presence of this cation is necessary for the incorporation of these caseins. An inverse relationship between the aggregation step rate in CCA enzymic coagulation and their average size was observed. The aggregation rate vs the average size curve obtained at [Cit]_P 8 mM clearly differed from the curves obtained at 10 and 12 mM, respectively, a fact probably related to a change in the CCA net charge. This behavior showed the effect of citrate concentration on CCA functional properties.     

Synthesis and structure–property relationships of acrylic core–shell particle-toughened epoxy networks

The use of emulsion polymerization to prepare core–shell rubber (CSR) toughening particles with different shell thickness-to-core diameter ratios is described. The conditions leading to controlled particle size and morphology are discussed. The particle shell is crosslinked during the synthesis so that its integrity and morphology are maintained upon curing of the epoxy network. The mixing of the CSR particles with the reactive epoxy and the processing of toughened-epoxy networks are described. The characteristics of each phase and the mechanical properties of the materials are reported. The fracture parameters (K_lc, G_lc) are discussed in relation to the structure of the CSR-particles.     

The properties of covalently immobilized trypsin on soap-free P(MMA-EA-AA) latex particles

The covalent immobilization of trypsin onto poly[(methyl methacrylate)-co-(ethyl acrylate)-co-(acrylic acid)] latex particles, produced by a soap-free emulsion polymerization technique, was carried out using the carbodiimide method. The catalytic properties and kinetic parameters, as well as the stability of the immobilized enzyme were compared to those of the free enzyme. Results showed that the optimum temperature and pH for the immobilized trypsin in the hydrolysis of casein were 55 degrees C and 8.5, both of which were higher than that of the free form. It was found that K(m) (Michaelis constant) was 45.7 mg . ml(-1) and V(max) (maximal reaction rate) was 793.0 microg . min(-1) for immobilized trypsin, compared to a K(m) of 30.0 mg . ml(-1) and a V(max) of 5 467.5 microg . min(-1) for free trypsin. The immobilized trypsin exhibited much better thermal and chemical stabilities than its free counterpart and maintained over 63% of its initial activity after reusing ten times.     

Production of multihollow polymer particles by the stepwise alkali/acid method IV. Acid treatment process

The effects of pH, temperature and time in the acid-treatment process on the multihollow structure formed within submicron-sized monodispersed polymer particles by the stepwise alkali/acid method proposed by the authors were examined in detail. The original particles were produced by emulsifier-free emulsion terpolymerization of styrene, butyl acrylate, and methacrylic acid. It was clarified that the number and the size of hollows per particle were drastically changed by the acid treatment conditions as well as those in the alkali treatment process.Part CXLV of the series Studies on Suspension and Emulsion     

Study of the adsorption of F(ab')2 onto polystyrene latex beads

An experimental investigation on the adsorption of F(ab')₂ from rabbit IgG onto polystyrene (PS) latex beads is described. All adsorption isotherms were of high affinity and showed well-defined plateaus. Maximum protein adsorption was found around the average isoelectric point (IEP) of the dissolved protein. According to the findings, the F(ab')₂ adsorption on the polystyrene surface is strongly irreversible with respect to ionic strength changes. The pH changes, however, exert a certain effect on the adsorption-desorption process of F(ab')₂ on negatively charged polystyrene surfaces. In order to determine the role played by the electrostatic forces in the F(ab')₂ adsorption onto negatively charged latex particles, an electrokinetic study of the protein-latex complexes has also been carried out. The isoelectric pH of the F(ab')₂-PS complexes is always smaller than the IEP of the dissolved F(ab')₂, indicating that the PS surface charge must partly compensate the positive charge on the protein. Finally, a comprehensive study on the colloidal stability of the sensitized latex beads was performed.