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6614153 
Journal Article 
Investigation of metal clusters dispersed in styrene-co(ethyl methacrylate) copolymers by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy 
Cardenas, G; Salgado, E; Vera, V; Yacaman, MJ; , 
1996 
1 
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
ISSN: 1022-1336
EISSN: 1521-3927 
WILEY-BLACKWELL 
MALDEN 
17 
11 
775-780 
WOS:A1996VU05400004 
Styrene/ethyl methacrylate (SEMA) colloids were obtained by cocondensation at 77 K of the monomers with several metals such as Au, Pd, In and Sn. The colloids were polymerized with 2,2'-azoisobutyronitrile and dibenzoyl peroxide as radical initiators at 60 degrees C for 3.5 h. A viscosity average molecular weight (10(4) < M(v) < 10(5)) was obtained depending upon the metal used,The particle size of these clusters dispersed in the copolymers ranges from 20 to 31 Angstrom. The metal clusters are incorporated in the copolymers.