Crumpled highly filled poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate)/clay hybrid latexes

Chemical modification of TiO2 nanoparticles as an effective way for encapsulation in polyacrylic shell via emulsion polymerization

“…Inorganic/organic nanocomposite systems, which inorganic particles are incorporated into the polymer matrix, are new class of polymeric materials that combine the properties of both components. In other words, the polymer component with excellent optical property, flexibility and toughness can improve the brittleness of inorganic particles and besides, inorganic particles will increase the strength and modulus of polymers [5][6][7][8].…”

Composite latex production with high solid content

“…On the contrary, the composite polymers with 4 and 8 wt % present the highest increases in the decomposition temperature. The thermal stability and the residual amount of matter at 1000 °C increase with increasing clay content due to the increasing interactions between laponite and the copolymer particles . The amount of clay incorporated to the latexes was determined using TGA (cf.…”

“…Polymer–clay nanocomposites have attracted much attention for academic and industrial aspects, because they often exhibit remarkable improvement in material properties such as mechanical, thermal, optical, and rheological properties when compared with pure polymer or conventional microcomposite and macrocomposite . Polymer–clay nanocomposites have been widely used in varied applications such as adhesives, cosmetics, textiles, electronics, and so on . The preparation of clay‐based nanocomposites is achieved by several methods such as solution exfoliation, melt intercalation, and in situ polymerization (bulk, solution, and heterogeneous polymerization techniques) .…”

“…Polymer–clay nanocomposites have been widely used in varied applications such as adhesives, cosmetics, textiles, electronics, and so on . The preparation of clay‐based nanocomposites is achieved by several methods such as solution exfoliation, melt intercalation, and in situ polymerization (bulk, solution, and heterogeneous polymerization techniques) . Recently, waterborne polymeric nanocomposites prepared by emulsion, mini emulsion or suspension polymerization have attracted attention because they do not contain organic solvents and also emulsion polymerization techniques are cheap, clean, and provide lower viscosity .…”

Polymer Encapsulation of Single Clay Platelets by Emulsion Polymerization Approaches, Thermodynamic, and Kinetic Factors

“…As in polymer–polymer core shell particle formation, the interplay of thermodynamic and kinetic factors is also operating in clay encapsulation through (mini)emulsion polymerization. Looking from the starting point of miniemulsion polymerization, thermodynamically the clay has to be modified hydrophobically to make it miscible with the monomer initially . But the interfacial tensions change during the polymerization and the resulting morphology can still be armored latex particles.…”