Synthesis and characterization of core-shell latexes with microscopic and solid-state NMR methods

Core-shell latexes based on poly (butyl acrylate) and poly(methyl methacrylate) were synthesized with varying shell content at high and low temperature. Electron microscopy combined with advanced solid-state NMR techniques have been used to investigate the entire structure and the interphase morphology in these core-shell particles depending on the reaction conditions. Distinct differences of the interphase morphology were found for particles synthesized at high and low temperature.