Poly(HIPE) morphology, crosslink density, and mechanical properties influenced by surfactant concentration and composition

Porous polymer monoliths were prepared by emulsion templating. The relationship between emulsion behavior and cellular morphology and mechanical properties after polymerization of the monomeric continuous phase was investigated. Porous poly(High Internal Phase Emulsion)s were synthesized with the same strut material and relative density but different morphology and mechanical properties, achieved by varying the surfactant system and...