TECHNOLOGYMultihollow Polymer Particles by Dispersive Suspension Polymerization
Overview
Porous polymer particles are used in filters, catalysts, sensors, electronic displays, and insulating materials, among others, due to their low density and low heat capacity characteristics. The polymer particles are made by suspension and dispersion polymerization techniques having single phase morphology.Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a novel suspension polymerization technique in which dispersion polymerization occurs within each monomer-polymer particle. When the resulting polymer particles are dried, multiple hollows are seen on the particle surface or inside the particle. This technique produces thermoplastic vinyl polymer particles with multiple hollows of less than one micron.
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