One-step synthesis of "rattle-like" polymer particles via suspension polymerization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 7;50(69):9921-4. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03740e.

Abstract

Multiple polymer particles encapsulated in a polymer shell are applied in electrophoretic ink. We demonstrate a simple one-step polymerization of polymer capsules containing small particles (rattle-like particles). In the obtained capsules, encapsulated particles independently dispersed and moved in response to the electric field.