Role of micellar equilibria on modelling of batch emulsion polymerization reactors |
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Authors: | Massimo Morbidelli,Giuseppe Storti,Sergio Carr |
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Affiliation: | Massimo Morbidelli,Giuseppe Storti,Sergio Carrà |
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Abstract: | A comprehensive model of emulsion polymerization batch reactors is presented. The nucleation mechanism via micelles is examined in detail through the introduction of a micellar equilibria model. This allows to predict the influence on the process of the emulsifier amount and type and of the solution ionic strength. A comparison with experimental data of styrene and butadiene polymerization is performed. |
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