Production of polystyrene particles via aerosolization /

a temperature that is in the region of PS phase separation is

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Norasetthekul, Somchintana, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:a temperature that is in the region of PS phase separation is
amorphous, and not hollow. Average size decreased with
area decreased with increasing furnace temperature and
be used. Alternatively, a change in operation temperature to
chains causes solidification. The PS-benzene phase diagram
characteristics. We found that particles were pure,
Chiang and Prud'homme, a uniform PS concentration within
concentration and solution viscosity. Carrier gas flow rate
concentration, and carrier gas flow rate, furnace temperature
conditions that would be appropriate for producing hollow
continuous PS concentration profile inside the droplet. Like
der Waals forces and subsequent entanglement of polymer
did not influence particle size. Unlike solvent type,
droplets was likely in our case. As solvent evaporates, van
effect of various experimental conditions upon particle
evaporation without phase separation, resulting in a
formation of solid PS particles was a consequence of solvent
high. Use of such a high temperature would lead to melted,
increasing furnace temperature, but it increased with polymer
lower critical solution temperature of the system is too
non-spherical PS particles.
obtain hollow particles, a solvent that will allow PS to
phase separate in the range of operation temperature should
polystyrene particles using aerosolization and to study the
solution concentration. In contrast, surface area increased
suggested. However, it is impractical to change the furnace
suggests that precipitation does not occur. In order to
temperature in the present system (PS in benzene) because the
the formation of PS particles at high temperature studied by
The objectives of this research were to identify any
was important to particle morphologies. Particle surface
with carrier gas flow rate and solution viscosity. The
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xviii, 101 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.