Title: monomer-starved emulsion polymerisation
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - monomer-starved emulsion polymerisation
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.14337
Status: current

Definition
Semi-continuous emulsion polymerization in which the polymerization rate is controlled by the feed rate(s) of monomer(s), in such a way that, for most of the process, the polymerization rate equals the monomer(s) feed rate(s).

Note
Usually a monomer-starved emulsion polymerization refers to a state where the monomer concentration in the polymer particles is less than its equilibrium swelling value.

Related Term
- Semi-continuous emulsion polymerization: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/14340

Source
- PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2243 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)

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Citation: Citation: 'monomer-starved emulsion polymerisation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.14337
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