Improved malleability of miniemulsion-based vitrimers through in situ generation of carboxylate surfactants†
Abstract
Epoxy-acid vitrimer particles with excellent osmotic and hydrolytic stability were synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization thanks to in situ generation of surfactants from the carboxylic acid reagent and a water-soluble base. The sulfate-free vitrimers formed in this way show greatly reduced creep viscosities.
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