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Future Directions in Polymer Colloids

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Editors:
  1. Mohamed S. El-Aasser

    1. Emulsion Polymers Institute, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, USA

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  2. Robert M. Fitch

    1. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 138)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Emulsion Copolymerization and Particle Morphology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Emulsion Copolymerization and Particle Morphology Position Paper

      • Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Robert M. Fitch
      Pages 3-21

    3. Semi-Continuous Emulsion Polymerization

      • J. W. Vanderhoff
      Pages 23-45

    4. Interpenetrating Polymer Network Latexes: Synthesis, Morphology, and Properties

      • D. I. Lee, T. Kawamura, E. F. Stevens
      Pages 47-63

    5. Emulsion Copolymerization: Simulation of Particle Morphology

      • J. Guillot
      Pages 65-77

    6. Monomer Distribution and Transport in Miniemulsion Copolymerization

      • Joaquin Delgado, Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Cesar A. Silebi, John W. Vanderhoff, Jean Guillot
      Pages 79-104

  3. Rheology of Latex Systems and Concentrated Dispersions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Rheology of Latex Systems and Concentrated Dispersions Position Paper

      • Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Robert M. Fitch
      Pages 107-117

    3. Polymer Colloids as Model Systems for Studying Rheology of Dispersions

      • Irvin M. Krieger
      Pages 119-130

    4. Theoretical Approaches to the Rheology of Concentrated Dispersions

      • W. B. Russel
      Pages 131-149

    5. Structure Formation in Flowing Suspensions

      • Richard L. Hoffman
      Pages 151-165

    6. Viscoelastic Properties of Concentrated Sterically Stabilized Latices and the Effect of Addition of Free Polymer

      • Th. F. Tadros
      Pages 167-180

  4. Polymer Stabilized Latexes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Polymer Stabilized Latices Position Paper

      • Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Robert M. Fitch
      Pages 183-189

    3. The Stabilization and Controlled Flocculation of Sterically-Stabilized Latices

      • B. Vincent
      Pages 191-208

    4. Control of Particle Size in the Dispersion Polymerization of Sterically Stabilized Polymer Colloids

      • Melvin D. Croucher, Mitchell A. Winnik
      Pages 209-227

    5. Polymers at Interfaces: Adsorption and Disjoining Pressure Theories

      • M. A. Cohen Stuart
      Pages 229-240

  5. New Techniques in Characterization of Polymer Colloids

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241
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    2. New Techniques in Characterization of Polymer Colloids Position Paper

      • Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Robert M. Fitch
      Pages 243-251
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Future Directions In Polymer Colloids Hohamed S. EI-Aasser, and Robert H. Fitch (editors) It is appropriate that the first NATO-Advanced Research Workshop on "FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN POLYMER COLLOIDS" was held approximately fifty years after the first synthetic polymer latexes were made on a commercial scale during the mid-1930s. Since that time the field of what is now known as polymer colloids has been evolving rapidly, not only on the practical level, but also on the scientific and engineering levels. Billions of pounds of copolymers are manufactured annually by means of the emulsion polymerization process. "Commodity" polymers as well "specialty" polymers are prepared today for use in a wide variety of applications: synthetic rubber, floor coatings, paints, adhesives, binders for non-woven fabrics, high-impact polymers latex foam, additives for construction materials such as cement and concrete, and rheological modifiers. They are also used in numerous biomedical applications: such as diagnostic tests, immunoassays, biological cell-labeling, (identi­ fication and separation), and drug delivery systems. Small quantities of monodisperse polymer colloids are used as size calibration standards and find extensive use as model colloids to test theories in colloids surface and rheological studies. Advances have been made in our understanding of the mechanism and kinetics of the emulsion polymerization process as well as the stability of polymer colloids. Equal advances were made in engineering areas related to polymer colloids, e. g. modeling of batch, semi-continuous and continuous emulsion polymerization and copolymer­ ization processes.

Reviews

`... should certainly be in the library of all institutes and departments dealing with polymers and colloids.'
React 372.

`In view of the variety that is offered and the attempts to assess achievements and formulate developments this book is recommended specially for those who want to become aquainted with the current status of the field.'
Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas 107/7-8, July/August 1988.

`This book should serve as a good reference materials for researchers both in universities and industry. This book is a welcome addition to the library. The Editors M.S. El-Aasser and R.M. Fitch deserve compliments for their effort in bringing out this excellent volume.'
A. Baran Mandal and K.S.V. Srinivasan, Indian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28A, Feb. 1989.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Emulsion Polymers Institute, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, USA

    Mohamed S. El-Aasser

  • S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, USA

    Robert M. Fitch

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Future Directions in Polymer Colloids

  • Editors: Mohamed S. El-Aasser, Robert M. Fitch

  • Series Title: NATO Science Series E:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3685-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1987

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-247-3625-6Due: 30 November 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8150-4Published: 26 July 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-3685-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0168-132X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 402

  • Number of Illustrations: 105 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Physical Chemistry

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