Ternary domain boundaries

Figure 1 Pseudo ternary phase diagram. The dashed line (- -) is the boundary between the microemulsion (left) and emulsion (right) domains in the absence of monomers, i.e., in pure water. Addition of monomers (acrylamide + sodium acrylate) to water (1.25 mass ratio) extends the microemulsion domain up to the lull line (entire white area). Polymerization reactions have been carried out in the M area. (Isopar M is the oil). (From Ref 16.)...

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