Laponite®-based colloidal nanocomposites prepared by RAFT-mediated surfactant-free emulsion polymerization: the role of non-ionic and anionic macroRAFT polymers in stability and morphology control
Thaíssa de Camargo Chaparro, Rodrigo Duarte Silva, Pierre‐Yves Dugas, Franck D’Agosto, Muriel Lansalot, Amilton M. Santos, Élodie Bourgeat‐Lami
Abstract
The synthesis of Laponite®-based nanocomposite latexes by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)-mediated surfactant-free emulsion polymerization using different macroRAFT agents is described.
Topics & Concepts
RaftChain transferEmulsion polymerizationPulmonary surfactantReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringEmulsionPolymerPolymerizationNanocompositeColloidMaterials scienceChemistryRadical polymerizationOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationRadioactive element chemistry and processing