Polymerization of Styrene Adsolubilized in Surfactant Adsorbed Bilayer on Pigments

Abstract

Abstract The polymerization of styrene adsolubilized in a surfactant-adsorbed bilayer formed on the surface of inorganic pigments (iron oxide, titanium dioxide) was attempted in order to modify their surface properties. After the polymerization, the amount of polystyrene formed on the pigments gradually increased with an increase in the amount of styrene adsolubilized. Further, the molecular weight of the polystyrene formed changed with an increase in the amount of styrene. The surface properties of pigments after the polymerization were characterized by FTIR-PAS, turbidity, and zeta potential measurements.