Well-defined inorganic/organic nanocomposite by nano silica core-poly(methyl methacrylate/butylacrylate/trifluoroethyl methacrylate) shell

► The inorganic/organic core-shell SiO2/P(MMA/BA/3FMA) nanocomposite is synthesized. ► The effect of surfactant PVP, SDS/TX-10, SDBS/TX-10, and SHMP is investigated. ► The nanocomposite morphology is controlled by the amount of surfactant and terpolymer. ► SDS/TX-10 and SDBS/TX-10 could perform the fluorine-rich surface.