range.
Note 3: The term “micro-emulsion” has come to take on special meaning. Entities of the dispersed phase are usually stabilized by surfactant and/or surfactant-cosurfactant systems.
Note 4: The term “oil” refers to any water-insoluble liquid.
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Micro-emulsion polymerization: Emulsion polymerization in which the starting system is a micro-emulsion and the final latex comprises colloidal particles of polymer dispersed in an aqueous medium.
Note: Diameters of polymer particles formed in the micro-emulsion polymerization usually are between 10 and 50 nm. (en)