Toward Well-Controlled ab Initio RAFT Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Mediated by 2-(((Dodecylsulfanyl)carbonothioyl)sulfanyl)propanoic Acid

Abstract

Reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) ab initio emulsion polymerization of styrene mediated by 2-(((dodecylsulfanyl) carbonothioyl) sulfanyl) propanoic acid was investigated with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), poly(acrylic acid)29-b-polystyrene5 trithiocarbonate macro-RAFT agent (PAA29-PSt5-RAFT), and poly(acrylic acid)29-b-polystyrene5 diblock co-oligomer (PAA29-PSt5) as the surfactant, respectively. Polystyrene latex having …