Encapsulation of Silver Nanoparticles in a Polystyrene Matrix by Miniemulsion Polymerization and Its Antimicrobial Activity

Table 1

The encapsulation efficiency, conversion, and average particle diameter for the polymerizations systems.

Sample	[I] (g/L of H2O)	[S] (g/L of H2O)	[HD] (g/L of H2O)	%EE	%C	D (nm)
1	0.7	6.25	6.25	13.73	79	75.73 ± 4.83
2	2.5			14.15	88	64.17 ± 1.27