Microgel-stabilised non-aqueous emulsions

Abstract

Non-aqueous emulsions with a high storage stability are stabilised with organic solvent-borne crosslinked poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-2-acrylamido-2- methylpropane sulfonic acid) poly(NIPAM-co-AMPS) microgels functionalised with a nonionic polymerisable surfactant (polyoxyethylene 4-nonyl-2-propyl-phenyl maleate ester). The oil-oil interfacial tensions are reduced to unprecedented values by the newly prepared microgels. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.