Introduction
Experimental
Materials
Modification of SiO2 particles
Preparation of PS/SiO2 composites by Pickering emulsion polymerization
Characterization
Results and discuss
Distribution of SiO2 particles on Styrene/water interface
Formation of Pickering emulsion
Sample | Water contact angle | Oil contact angle | Type of emulsion |
---|---|---|---|
Original SiO2
| 0 | 53 | No emulsion |
Si-10a | No analysis | No analysis | O/W |
Si-10b | 35 | 27 | O/W |
Si-15 | 42 | 15 | O/W |
Si-30 | 75 | 10 | W/O |