Inverse mini-emulsion polymerisation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006052",
  "term": "Inverse mini-emulsion polymerisation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymerization process where a water-soluble monomer is dispersed as submicrometer droplets in a continuous oil phase, stabilized by a surfactant and a co-stabilizer. These droplets are formed by high-shear homogenization and act as individual nanoreactors for polymerization. This technique is particularly suitable for producing polymer particles with narrow size distributions, often in the range of 50 to 500 nanometers.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "emulsion polymerisation",
    "continuous phase",
    "dispersed phase",
    "mini-emulsion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2244 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inverse-mini-emulsion-polymerisation/"
}