Abstract
Herein, we report the synthesis of a series of oil-in-water high-internal-phase Pickering emulsions (HIPEs) within styrene and acrylate as monomer and oil phases, using composite stabilizers containing hydrophobic modified diatomite particles and small molecular surfactants. Internal-phase HIPE levels of up to 80 wt% were achieved, which was far higher than those of conventional emulsions. Meanwhile, the mechanical performance, thermal stabilities, and damping capacities of polymer films prepared using these HIPEs were superior to those of polymer films prepared using conventional emulsions. Synergistic emulsification of the composite stabilizer was found to be crucial for stabilizing the emulsion during HIPE synthesis and for improving the mechanical and damping performance of the polymer films.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
