Core-shell-structured silica/polyacrylate particles prepared by Pickering emulsion: influence of the nucleation model on particle interfacial organization and emulsion stability

Table 1 The summary of different acrylate/silica nanocomposite synthesis

MMA/BA	Feed of SiO₂(wt.%)	Solid content (%)	Feed process^a,b	Stability of emulsion	Contact angle (θ)^c	Particle size^d(nm)
3/1	12	39	Dropwise	Yes	40°	289
2/1	12	39	Dropwise	Yes	44°	295
1/1	12	39	Dropwise	Yes	52°	267
1/2	12	39	Dropwise	Yes	60°	266
1/3	12	39	Dropwise	Yes	65°	287
3/1	8	16	In bulk	Yes		258
2/1	8	16	In bulk	Yes		262
1/1	8	16	In bulk	Yes		244
1/2	8	16	In bulk	Yes		257

^aThe emulsion was prepared by method 1 to form a colloidal suspension of latex particles; ^bThe emulsion was prepared by method 2 to form a colloidal suspension of monomer droplets; ^cMeasured at the interface between the mixture of monomers and silica sol coated surface; ^dAs determined by DLS.