Polymeric Dispersions: Principles and Applications

Preface. List of Contributors. Nomenclature. Mechanisms for Radical Entry and Exit. Aqueous-Phase Influences on Polymerization; R.G. Gilbert. Particle Growth in Emulsion Polymerization, Determination of Proportion Rate Constants and Monomer Concentration; A.M. van Herk. Stability of Polymer Colloids; R.H. Ottewill. Particle Nucleation at the Beginning of Emulsion Polymerization; K. Tauer, I. Kühn. Particle Size Distributions; E.M. Coen, R.G. Gilbert. Network Formation in Free-Radical Emulsion Polymerization; D. Charmot. Polymerization at High Conversion; D. Kukulj, R.G. Gilbert. Preparation of Latexes Using Miniemulsions; M.S. El-Aasser, C.M. Miller. Microemulsion Polymerization; F. Candau. Dispersion Polymerization; E.D. Sudol. Metallocene Catalysts in Dispersed Media; J.B.P. Soares, A.E. Hamielec. Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects for Particle Morphology Control; D.S. Sundberg, I.G. Durant. Latex Particle Morphology. The Role of Macromonomers as Compatibilizing Agents; P. Rajatapiti, et al. Characterization of Particle Morphology by Solid-State NMR; K. Landfester, H.W. Spiess. Scattering Techniques - Fundamentals; R.H. Ottewill. Application of Scattering Techniques to Polymer Colloid Dispersions; R.H. Ottewill. Optical Spectroscopy on Polymeric Dispersions; W.-D. Hergeth. Monitoring Polymerization Reactors by Ultrasound Sensors; M. Morbidelli, et al. On-Line Characterization Methods; W.-D. Hergeth. Transport Phenomena in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors; J.B.P. Soares, A.E. Hamielec. Reaction Engineering for Emulsion Polymerization; G.W. Poehlein. The Loop Process; C. Abad, et al. Open-Loop Control of Polymerization Reactors; J.R. Leiza, J.M. Asua. Feedback Control of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors; J.R.Leiza, J.M. Asua. Overview of Uses of Polymer Latexes; A.J. De Fusco, et al. Film Formation; J. Richard. Latex Paint Formulations; J.A. Waters. Encapsulation of Inorganic Particles; A.M. van Herk. Some Trends in the Preparation and Use of Reactive Lattices; J.J.G.S. van Es, et al. Reactive Surfactants; K. Tauer. Synergistic Interactions Among Associative Polymers and Surfactants; R.D. Jenkins, D.R. Bassett. Latex Applications in Paper Coating; Do Ik Lee. Polymer Colloids for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications; C. Pichot, et al. Interactions of Proteins with Polymeric and Other Colloids; W. Norde. Index.