Miniemulsion polymerization templates: A systematic comparison between low energy emulsification (Near-PIT) and ultrasound emulsification methods

▶ A low-energy emulsification method has been designed and showed to allow the preparation of polymeric particles smaller than usual miniemulsification methods (about 75 nm). ▶ The performances of Near-PIT procedure were comparable to ultrasound emulsification. ▶ Contrary to usual PIT methods, the Near-PIT procedure did not imply heating the samples at temperatures higher than PIT.