Kinetics modeling of microemulsion copolymerization Article

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abstract

• A mathematical model for microemulsion copolymerization systems has been developed and compared with experimental conversion vs. time data for the vinyl acetate/butyl acrylate system. The main features of the model include micellar and homogeneous nucleation and thermodynamic equilibrium for the calculation of monomer partitioning between the phases. Simulations were made using this model with reported values for the kinetic parameters except for propagation rate constants in the water phase and radical capture by particles and micelles coefficients which were estimated. Simulations using the model showed good agreement with experimental data. © Springer-Verlag 2005.

authors

• Mendizábal E.
• Ovando Medina Víctor Manuel
• Peralta R.D.

publication date

• 2005-01-01

published in

• Polymer Bulletin  Journal

Research

keywords

• Calculations; Computer simulation; Copolymerization; Kinetic energy; Mathematical models; Micelles; Monomers; Nucleation; Rate constants; Thermodynamic properties; Vinyl resins; Droplets; Kinetic modeling; Monomer partitioning; Vinyl acetate; Microemulsions

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1007/s00289-005-0369-2

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start page

• 129

end page

• 140

volume

• 54

issue

• 1-2