Cover: Different morphological aspects of poly(vinyl acetate) particles produced through suspension polymerization are shown. When produced by conventional free radical polymerization, final particles present an irregular oval morphological aspect, due to combination of the high shear rates and high reaction rates. When small amounts of the RAFT chain transfer agent are used, final particles present the usual spherical morphology of beads produced in suspension, due to the lower reaction rates and consequently longer relaxation times to dissipate shear tensions. Further details can be found in the article by M. Oliveira, B. S. Barbosa, M. Nele, and J. C. Pinto* http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/mren.201300175.
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