Raman spectroscopy is used for the characterization of different polycyanac
rylates. The influence of pH-value and temperature on polymer properties is
examined for bulk material as well as for single microcapsules. The techni
que of optical trapping in combination with Raman spectroscopy enables the
study of the polymerization process in one single emulsion particle. (C) 19
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