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Synthesis of triangle hybrid particles by radiation-induced seeded emulsion polymerization based on polystyrene/SiO 2 core-shell particles

  • Dezhi Xu
  • , Xiang Ji
  • , Huarong Liu
  • , Mozhen Wang
  • , Xuewu Ge
  • , Michael Hon-Wah Lam

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    A novel strategy has been designed for the preparation of triangle polystyrene/SiO 2 (PS/SiO 2) hybrid particles using γ-ray radiation-induced seeded emulsion polymerization from core-shell structured PS/SiO 2 seed particles. SEM results indicate that the weight ratio of monomer to seed particles (W St/Seed) and the thickness of silica-shell coated on the core-shell PS/SiO 2 seed particles are crucial for the subsequent formation of triangle hybrid particles. Moreover, the size of the protruded PS bulbs of the resultant triangle particles obviously increases with W St/Seed from 1.25 to 5. This novel method is applicable to the preparation of anisotropic hybrid particles from polymer/inorganic core-shell particles. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)61-64
    JournalMaterials Letters
    Volume79
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2012

    Research Keywords

    • Anisotropic
    • Nanocomposites
    • Radiation-induced seeded polymerization
    • Sol-gel preparation
    • Triangle hybrid particles

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