Polymer Science and Polymer Chemistry

Polymer Emulsions, Surfaces and Interfaces

A synthetic emulsion polymer is a milky liquid that is used to manufacture many products we encounter every day. From barrier coatings on food wrappers to the pressure-sensitive adhesive of a sticky note to the liquid applied waterproofing membrane under shower tiles, these polymers are ubiquitous.

Emulsion polymerization is a free-radical polymerization in which a monomer or mixture of monomers is polymerized in an aqueous surfactant solution to form a latex

Emulsion polymerization is a unique process involves emulsification of hydrophobic monomers by oil-in water emulsifier, then reaction initiation with either a water soluble initiator