Polymers in Dispersed Media I is the first part of a two volume set which addresses three primary topics: polymerization in dispersed media, unconventional dispersion of polymers, and properties and applications of dispersed media — the first topic is discussed in this volume. The papers were originally presented at the International Conference on Polymers in Dispersed Media, held in Lyons, France in 1999.

From the Preface: “...The present symposium was more widely opened to several major topics related to preparation, characterization and properties of dispersed polymers. The focus was not only on the production through heterogeneous media (emulsion, dispersion, suspension, etc.) but also by other methods including blends, reactive processing, ring-opening polyermization, etc. leading to dispersed polymer materials with a broad range of particle size compositions and structures...”

Target Audience: Polymer chemists; professionals and researchers in the polymers and plastics industries

Partial Table of Contents:

Nucleation in Heterophase Polymerizations

Diffusional Limitations in Emulsion Polymerization

Controlled Radical Polymerization in Dispersed Media

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in Emulsion

Emulsion Polymerization of Ethylene in Water Media, Catalysed by Organotransition Metal Complexes

Using Mechanisms to Make Seemingly Impossible Latexes and Polymers

Measuring the Effectiveness of n-dodecanethiol as a Chain Transfer Agent in Styrene Emulsion Polymerization

The On-line Monitoring of Methyl Methacrylate—Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Copolymerization

A New Kinetic Model of Emulsifier-Free Emulsion Polymerization

Cyclodextrins in the Emulsion Polymerization on Vinyl Monomers

Synthesis and Characterization of Monoalkyl Maleates and Their Use in Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate

Recent Developments in Miniemulsions — Formation and Stability Mechanisms

Recent Advances in Miniemulsion Polymerization

Formation, Stabilization & Application of Polymeric Nanoparticles

Reactive Surfactants in Styrene Microemulsion Polymerization

Recent Advances in Associating Polymers Prepared by Micellar Polymerization

Effect of a Cross-Linking Agent on the Synthesis and Colloidal Properties of poly (N-isopropylmethacrylamide) Microgel Latexes

Note: Polymers in Dispersed Media II (Macromolecular Symposia 151) is a companion volume to this title.