The synthesis of translucent polymer nanolatexes via microemulsion polymerization

► CCTP can be used in microemulsion polymerization for the synthesis of polymer nanolatexes. ► Colloidally stable nanolatexes of 10 nm have been synthesized. ► The nucleation efficiency is significantly improved by using CCTP. ► The particle nucleation mechanism in the presence of CCTP is described in detail.