Using mechanisms to make seemingly impossible latexes and polymers

It is possible to create latex particles wherein the molecular architecture , on the micro- or nano-scale, appears thermodynamically unfavourable. This can be brought about by exploiting both the topology of an emulsion polyme rization (i.e., it takes place in a dispersed medium) combined with appropr iate free-radical chemistry. Some examples include creating latexes by seed ed emulsion polymerization wherein there is (a) extensive grating between h ydrophobic and hydrophilic entities, (b) sufficient graft copolymer is crea ted in situ to compatibilize two polymers with significantly different solu bility parameters, and (c) graft copolymers between styrene and aniline wit h interesting electrical properties.