Characterization of water-soluble oligomers formed during the emulsion polymerization of styrene by means of isotachophoresis

The concentrations and probable nature of charged oligomers formed by aqueous‐phase termination in the persulfate‐initiated emulsion polymerization of styrene were measured by isotachophoresis. Isotachophoresis has some advantages over other techniques (e.g., GPC, UV spectroscopy) in that it separat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry Polymer chemistry, 1993-02, Vol.31 (2), p.467-483
Hauptverfasser: Morrison, Bradley R., Maxwell, Ian A., Napper, Donald H., Gilbert, Robert G., Ammerdorffer, Joop L., German, Anton L.
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Zusammenfassung:The concentrations and probable nature of charged oligomers formed by aqueous‐phase termination in the persulfate‐initiated emulsion polymerization of styrene were measured by isotachophoresis. Isotachophoresis has some advantages over other techniques (e.g., GPC, UV spectroscopy) in that it separates species according to their molecular weight, geometry, and charge. The charged water‐soluble oligomeric species were detected in experiments in which particles were nucleated in a surfactant‐free environment. Identification of the moieties present was made by comparison with model compounds. Evidence was found for bimolecular combination as a major mechanism of termination in the aqueous phase, although the possibility of disproportionation could not be ruled out. The species formed in the aqueous phase under saturated monomer conditions were found to be subject to further reaction towards the end of polymerization. The surface adsorption characteristics of the compounds formed were compared with those of known surfactants and showed good agreement with the assumptions in the model of Maxwell et. al. [Macromolecules, 24, 1629 (1991)] for initiator efficiencies in emulsion polymerization. The relatively large concentrations of nonradical aqueous–soluble oligomeric compounds demonstrate conclusively that initiator efficiencies are not 100%, as is often assumed in such systems. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN:0887-624X
1099-0518
DOI:10.1002/pola.1993.080310219