Research Article

Polystyrene Microbeads by Dispersion Polymerization: Effect of Solvent on Particle Morphology

Table 1

The standard recipe for the dispersion polymerization of styrenea.

IngredientWeight (g)

Styrene10
Polyvinylpyrrolidone2
Solvent88
Azobis(isobutyronitrile)0.1

70°C; 24 h; 80 r/min; 10 wt% of monomer concentration based on total weight.