Emulsion Polymerization and Functional Polymer Microspheres

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer microspheres are special materials, with a particle size ranging from nanometers to microns, which has developed rapidly in recent years. Because the special size and morphology can provide them with special functions that other materials do not have, polymer microspheres have been developed rapidly, not only in traditional fields such as coatings, adhesives, and auxiliaries but also in the biomedical, medical and health, and functional materials fields, and others.
There are many methods to prepare polymer microspheres, such as traditional emulsion polymerization, mini-emulsion polymerization, dispersion polymerization, suspension polymerization, reverse emulsification technology, etc. Different methods have different particle-forming mechanisms, and the obtained microspheres also widely vary in size, properties, and applications. To date, the precise adjustment of the size and morphology of functional microspheres and the in-depth development of their applications are still challenging. This topic will report the latest research progress of functional polymer microspheres from the aspects of synthesis, functionalization, characterization, properties, and applications. We believe that this Special Issue can inspire the development of functional polymer microspheres and benefit those involved in the field.

Prof. Dr. Chengyou Kan
Dr. Wei Deng
Guest Editors

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• emulsion polymerization
• mini emulsion polymerization
• dispersion polymerization
• suspension polymerization
• functionalization
• polymer microspheres
• microcapsules
• characterization
• morphology control
• structure–property relationship
• polymer nanocomposite
• application