Mini-emulsion polymerisation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007391",
  "term": "Mini-emulsion polymerisation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymerization process conducted in a mini-emulsion, where monomer droplets, stabilized by a surfactant and a hydrophobe, are polymerized to form polymer nanoparticles. The distinguishing feature is that polymerization occurs predominantly within the pre-existing monomer droplets, leading to a high number of polymer particles with controlled size. This technique is used to produce polymer latexes with narrow particle size distributions.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "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/mini-emulsion-polymerisation/"
}