Sulfur-rich polymer nanoparticles prepared by miniemulsion polymerization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Nov 22;58(93):12959-12962. doi: 10.1039/d2cc04730f.

Abstract

The inclusion of sulfur in polymer materials is becoming an excellent strategy to exploit the large feedstock of elemental sulfur produced as waste by the oil industry. However, the resulting polymers have limited processability. Here we leverage the benefits of polymerization in dispersed media to produce suspensions of sulfur-rich polymer latexes that are water processable.

MeSH terms

  • Nanoparticles*
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers*
  • Sulfur
  • Water

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Sulfur
  • Water