Preparation of polysulfone microspheres with a hollow core/porous shell structure and their application for oil spill cleanup

Polysulfone (PSF) microspheres with a hollow core/porous shell structure were prepared by a water‐in‐oil‐in‐water emulsion solvent evaporation method. The morphology of PSF could be controlled by variation of the surfactants, which included oleic acid, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), and tween 80. The three kinds of prepared microspheres were developed as sorbents for the selective removal of oil from water. PSF microspheres with a hollow core/porous shell structure exhibited the best separation efficiency, which was 44.8 times higher than that of the pristine PSF powder. The oil‐absorbed microspheres combined with unsinkability, appropriate size, and highly hydrophobic and superoleophilic properties could be quickly distributed and collected in seconds and exhibited recyclability. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Fabrication of porous poly(acrylamide) beads with macro‐ and micropores

On the basis of an oil‐in‐water‐in‐oil emulsion, polyacrylamide (PAM) beads with a dual porous structure were fabricated using both an emulsion and polystyrene (PS) particles as templates. Uniform oil‐in‐water droplets dispersed in an oil phase (a sedimentation medium) were polymerized in a reaction glass column, where the water phase contained acrylamide and PS particles. Afterward, the cross‐linked PAM beads were immersed in n‐hexane and methanol to remove all of the oil phases and then in acetone and toluene to remove the PS particles, resulting in dual porous PAM beads. The PAM beads exhibited macropores (5–30 μm) and micropores (approximately 400 nm) that were developed by the removal of the inner oil phase and the PS particles, respectively. The employment of PS particles as templates resulted in a remarkable increase in the pore area from 2.2 to 6.3 m²/g. In addition, an increase in the volume ratio of the inner oil phase to the water phase for the primary oil‐in‐water emulsion led to an increase in the pore volume and a reduction in the pore area. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers     

药物载体淀粉微球的制备及表征

选用V(环己烷)∶V(三氯甲烷)=4∶1构成混合油相,淀粉水溶液为水相,m(Span 60)∶m(Tween 60)=3∶2复配为乳化剂,N,N′-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺为预交联剂,环氧氯丙烷为交联剂,采用反相乳液聚合方法制备了淀粉微球;用粒度分析仪、扫描电镜、红外光谱等对产物进行了表征。结果表明,淀粉微球平均粒径为14.7μm,83%分布在6~30μm,球形圆整,表面光滑致密,可作为良好的药物载体和吸附剂。通过单因素实验和正交设计实验考察了制备条件对微球理化性质的影响,推导出平均粒径与主要影响因素之间的多项回归方程,以期通过优化工艺条件实现对微球制备的预测和控制。     

Self‐assembly of pH‐responsive acrylate latex particles at emulsion droplets interface

The self‐assembly of pH‐responsive poly (methyl methacrylate‐co‐acrylic acid) latex particles at emulsion droplet interfaces was achieved. Raising pH increases the hydrophilicity of the latex particles in situ and the latex particle acts as an efficient particulate emulsifier self‐assembling at emulsion droplet interface at around pH 10–11 but exhibits no emulsifier activity at higher pH. This effect can be reversibly induced simply by varying the aqueous phase pH and thus the latex emulsifier can be reassembled. The effect factors, including the aqueous phase pH, the surface carboxyl content, ζ‐Potential of the latex particles and oil phase solvent have been investigated. Using monomer as oil phase, the latex particles could stabilize emulsion droplets during polymerization and cage‐like polymer microspheres with hollow core/porous shell structure were obtained after polymerization. The mechanism of the latex particles self‐assembly was discussed. The morphologies of emulsion and microspheres were characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

Preparation of superparamagnetic immunomicrospheres and application for antibody purification

A novel and effective protocol for the preparation of superparamagnetic immunomicrospheres has been developed. First, micro‐size magnetic poly (methacrylate‐divinylbenzene) (PMA‐DVB) spheres were prepared by a modified suspension polymerization method. The oleic acid coated magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles made by coprecipitation were mixed with monomers of MA, DVB, and initiator benzoyl peroxide (BPO) to form oil in water emulsion droplets with the presence of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA‐1788) as a stabilizer. The polymerization reaction was carried out in a 2‐L beaker equipped with four vertical stainless steel baffleplates by increasing the temperature of the mixture at a controlled rate. The resulting magnetic microspheres are micro‐sized (less than 8μm in diameter) and 80 percent of them are in the size ranging from 1 to 5 μm. Then, they were highly functionalized via ammonolysis reaction with ethylenediamine, and the surface amino‐modified magnetic microspheres were obtained. The morphology and properties of these magnetic microspheres were examined by SEM, TEM, VSM, and FT‐IR. Affinity ligand protein A (ProtA) was covalently immobilized to the amino‐modified magnetic microspheres by the glutaraldehyde method. These ProtA‐immobilized magnetic immunomicrospheres were effective for affinity bioseparation processes, as was demonstrated by the efficient immunoaffinity purification of antibodies IgG2a (22mg per gram of microspheres) from mouse ascites. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 2205–2211, 2004     

Under‐Oil Superhydrophilic Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Silica Hybrid Nanofibrous Aerogel for Gravity‐Driven Separation of Surfactant‐Stabilized Water‐in‐Oil Emulsions

For efficient and green separation of surfactant‐stabilized water‐in‐oil (W/O) emulsions, under‐oil superhydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/silica hybrid nanofibrous aerogel is fabricated by freeze‐drying the dispersion of shortened PVA/tetraethyl orthosilicate composite electrospun nanofibers in t‐butanol, followed by heat‐treatment. Its hierarchical porous structure, observed by scanning electron microscope, consists of major and minor pores with an average diameter of 15.9 and 1.0 µm, respectively. The silica‐based crosslinking structure inside the nanofibers and the chemical linkage between them, evidenced by infrared spectroscopy, endows the nanofibrous aerogel with desirable stability in water and compression recoverability. When it is used for gravity‐driven separation of Span80 stabilized water‐in‐n‐hexane emulsion, the flux is 2083 L m^?2 h^?1 and the purity of the separated n‐hexane reaches 99.997%, corresponding to the separation efficiency of 99.79%. The nanofibrous aerogel after use is readily recycled by rinsing and freeze‐drying, without using any organic solvent, as it possesses under‐oil superhydrophilicity and prominent oil antifouling property. Differing from the previously reported separation materials, PVA/silica hybrid nanofibrous aerogel simultaneously acts as gravity‐driven filtration material and adsorption material to both absorb their coalesced water droplets and allow the separated oil to penetrate in the separation process.     

Effects of the process parameters on the initial burst release of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) microspheres containing bovine serum albumin by the double‐emulsion solvent evaporation/extraction method

The effects of fabrication parameters on the morphology, drug loading, and initial burst release of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) microspheres loaded with bovine serum albumin were investigated to establish an optimal process and system for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic proteins. Through the addition of salts or sugars to induce an osmotic pressure in the external water phase, large microspheres were seen to have their morphology, drug loading, and initial burst release significantly affected. However, the effect was not observed for compact microspheres less than 10 μm in diameter. The presence of poly(vinyl alcohol), Pluronic F127, and Tween 80 in the internal water phase had detrimental effects on the drug loading because of the depressed stability of the primary emulsion and competitive interactions of surface‐active substances with the polymer. However, the simultaneous addition of salts to the external water phase resulted in enhanced drug loading and decreased initial burst. The polymer concentration and volume of the internal water phase were important factors influencing the characteristics of the microspheres. These parameters were optimized for achieving the maximal drug loading and a low initial burst. The solvent extraction method yielded microspheres with a higher drug loading and a lower initial burst in comparison with the solvent evaporation method. Different ranges of protein encapsulation efficiencies were obtained with blends of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) and poly(ethylene glycol), depending on the molecular weight and content of poly(ethylene glycol). © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Preparation of porous poly(lactic acid)/Sio2 hybrid microspheres

With 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) as coupling agent, poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/SiO₂ hybrid material was prepared to produce poly(lactic acid)/SiO₂ hybrid microspheres (PLAHs) with porous structure bythe oil‐in‐water, single‐emulsion solvent evaporation method. Field scanning electron microscopy results show that the PLAHs were porous microspheres about 20 μm in diameter. The holes in the PLAHs opened outside and were not complicated. A nitrogen adsorption–desorption experiment showed that the nitrogen adsorbed in the holes was easily desorbed, and the specific surface area of the PLAHs was calculated to be 6.87 m²/g according to the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller equation. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results show that PLA was amidated with APTES successfully and formed a kind of organic–inorganic hybrid material by hydrolysis and con‐condensation with tetraethoxysilane. Moreover, the molecular structure of the hybrid material was confirmed by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Differential scanning calorimetry results show that the melting point ofthe PLAHs was higher than that of PLA by about 11.2°C. These PLAHs may be used in the controlled release of drugs by the embedding of the drugs in the holes of the PLAHs, and the drug loading amount can be controlled by the size and number of holes in the PLAHs. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 679–683, 2006     

Dependence of morphological changes of polymer particles on hydrophobic/hydrophilic additives

Fairly uniform microspheres of poly(styrene‐co‐methyl methacrylate) were prepared by employing a microporous glass membrane [Shirasu porous glass (SPG)]. The single‐step SPG emulsification, the emulsion composed mainly of monomers, hydrophobic additives, and an oil‐soluble initiator, suspended in the aqueous phase containing a stabilizer and inhibitor, was then transferred to a reactor, and subsequent suspension polymerization followed. The droplets obtained were polymerized at 75°C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 24 h. The uniform poly(styrene‐co‐methyl methacrylate) microspheres with diameters ranging from 7 to 14 μm and a narrow particle‐size distribution with a coefficient of variation close to 10% were prepared by using SPG membrane with a pore size of 1.42 μm. The effects of the crosslinking agent and hydrophobic additives on the particle size, particle‐size distribution, and morphologies were investigated. It was found that the particle size decreased with a narrower size distribution when the additives were changed from long‐chain alkanes to long‐chain alcohols and long‐chain esters, respectively. Various microspheres with different morphologies were obtained, depending on the composition of the oil phase. The spherical poly(styrene‐co‐methyl methacrylate) particles without phase separation were obtained when using an adequate amount of the crosslinking agent and methyl palmitate as an additive. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 77: 1013–1028, 2000     

Preparation of porous polymer materials using water‐in‐oil gel emulsions as templates

Water‐in‐oil gel emulsions consisting of water and n‐butyl acrylate were successfully prepared using N‐3‐hydroxybutylcarbonyl‐l ‐isoleucylaminooctadecane and sorbitan monooleate (Span 80) as gelator and surfactant, respectively. Stable gel emulsions were formed using aqueous phase fractions (APFs) ranging from 10 to 90 vol%. Creaming, flocculation and coalescence were not observed. Low‐temperature polymerization of the gel emulsions with a redox initiator gave the corresponding low‐density, highly porous poly(n‐butyl acrylate)s (PBAs). The microstructures of the PBAs were observed using scanning electron microscopy. All the porous PBAs comprised numerous spherical structures whose sizes could be controlled by adjusting the gel emulsion APF. The densities and porosities of the porous PBAs decreased and increased, respectively, with increasing APF. The absorption capacities of the porous PBAs in organic solvents were studied. The porous PBAs selectively absorbed kerosene from water instantly and the kerosene could then be recovered by physical compression of the PBAs. Further porous polymers were prepared from gel emulsions containing styrene, methyl methacrylate (MMA) or 2‐ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA) as continuous oil phases. The order of absorption capacity and swelling ratio in kerosene was poly(EHA) > PBA ? poly(MMA). Porous copolymers were also prepared from gel emulsions containing a mixture of EHA and MMA as the oil phase. Their absorption and swelling in liquids could be controlled by changing the ratio of EHA and MMA in the gel emulsions. poly(EHA‐co‐MMA) (6:4) was the best polymer when absorption capacity, swelling ratio and durability were simultaneously considered. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry     

Preparation and evaluation of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate) microspheres containing bovine serum albumin for controlled release

The utility of the Poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) to encapsulate and control the release of bovine serum albumin (BSA), via microspheres, was investigated. Various preparing parameters, including polymer concentration in oil phase, emulsification concentration in external water phase, volume ratio of inner water phase to oil phase, and volume ratio of primary emulsion to external water phase were altered during the microspheres production. The effects of these changes on the morphological characteristics of the microspheres, size of the microspheres, drug loading, encapsulation efficiency, and drug release rates were examined. The diameter of the microspheres ranged from 6.9 to 20.3 μm and showed different degrees of porous structure depending on the different preparation parameters. The maximum and minimum BSA encapsulation efficiency within the polymeric microspheres were 69.8 and 7.5%, respectively, varying with preparation conditions. The controlled release characteristics of the microspheres for BSA were investigated in pH 7.4 media. The initial BSA burst release from 8.9 to 63.1% followed by constant slow release for 28 days was observed for BSA from BSA‐loaded microspheres and followed the Higuchi matrix model. So, the release behavior of microspheres showed the feasibility of BSA‐loaded microspheres as controlled release devices. Pristine BSA, pristine PHB microspheres, and BSA‐loaded microspheres were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, which indicated no interaction between BSA and PHB. Differential scanning calorimetry on BSA‐loaded microspheres indicated a molecular level dispersion of BSA in the microspheres. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Genipin-cross-linked silk fibroin microspheres prepared by the simple water-in-oil emulsion solvent diffusion method

This work describes for the first time the preparation of cross-linked and non-cross-linked silk fibroin (SF) microspheres using the simple water-in-oil emulsion solvent diffusion method. Aqueous SF solution and ethyl acetate were used as water and oil phases, respectively. Span80, oil-soluble emulsifier was found to induce the formation of SF microparticles that are completely spherical in shape and smooth in surface. SF microsphere sizes were found to depend upon various process parameters. The SF microsphere matrices showed predominantly random coil conformation. It was possible to fabricate genipin-cross-linked SF microspheres by cross-linking SF solution with genipin before microsphere formation. Both non-cross-linked and genipin-cross-linked SF microspheres contained porous structures. Percentage of dissolution in water decreased and density values of the SF microspheres increased when increasing the genipin ratio and cross-linking time. The genipin cross-linking induced SF conformational transition from random coil to β-sheet form but the size and shape of the SF microparticles did not change. It is suggested that these SF microspheres might be suitable microcarriers for hydrophilic drug delivery.     

Preparation magnetite core/coated with polystyrene shell hybrid materials via redox interfacial‐initiated emulsion polymerization

In this article, we describe a novel redox interfacial‐initiated micro‐emulsion polymerization (RIEP) to prepare hollow polystyrene microspheres with magnetite nanoparticles (MPs) core and polystyrene (PS) shell (MPs‐PS) under ambient pressure. The emulsion was constituted water‐based magnetic ferro‐fluid as dispersing phase and organic solvent and styrene (St) as continuous phase. Cumene hydroperoxide (CHPO)/iron (II) sulfates (FS) as the redox initiation system, the water‐soluble FS acted as the reducing component and the oil‐soluble CHPO as the oxidant component of the redox initiation system. Therefore, the primary radicals are produced mainly at the oil/water interface to initiate the polymerization of styrene to form polymer shell. The final products thoroughly characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, field‐emission scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic light scattering, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which showed the formation of hollow magnetite/polystyrene nanocomposite microspheres. Magnetic measurements were carried out at room temperature using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The saturation magnetization (M_s), remanent magnetization (M_r) and coercivity (H_c) is 30 emu/g, 15 emu/g and 370 Oe, respectively. The results revealed that the hybrid materials microspheres were super‐paramagnetic. POLYM. COMPOS., 31:1846–1852, 2010. © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Preparation of magnetic poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) microspheres with a controllable particle size based on a composite emulsion and their release properties for curcumin loading

Because of their unique magnetic features and good biocompatibility, magnetic poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic) acid (PLGA) microspheres have great application potential in magnetic targeted drug‐delivery systems. In this research, magnetic PLGA microspheres with controllable particle sizes were successfully prepared from a composite emulsion with a T‐shaped microchannel reactor. A water‐in‐oil‐in‐water composite emulsion was generated by the injection of a dichloromethane/gelatin water‐in‐oil initial emulsion into the microchannel together with a coating aqueous phase, that is, the aqueous solution of glucose and poly(vinyl alcohol). The mean particle size of the microspheres could be controlled by the manipulation of the osmotic pressure difference between the internal and external aqueous phases via changes in the glucose concentration. Curcumin, a drug with an inhibitory effect on tumor cells, was used to exemplify the release properties of the magnetic PLGA microspheres. We found that the mean particle size of the microspheres ranged from 16 to 207 μm with glucose concentrations from 0 to 20 wt %. The resulting microspheres showed a rapid magnetic response, good superparamagnetism, and a considerable magnetocaloric effect, with a maximum magnetic entropy of 0.061 J·kg^?1·K^?1 at 325 K. An encapsulation efficiency of up to 77.9% was achieved at a loading ratio of 3.2% curcumin. A release ratio of 72.4% curcumin from the magnetic PLGA microspheres was achieved within 120 h in a phosphate‐buffered solution. The magnetic PLGA microspheres showed potential to be used as drug carriers for magnetic targeted tumor therapy. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43317.     

Kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis and morphologies of novel poly(ethylene terephthalate) micro‐porous hollow fibers and functional characteristics of fabrics

This investigation explores the kinetics of the alkaline hydrolysis of regular poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) solid fibers and PET micro‐porous hollow fibers, using statistical regression analysis. Statistical regression analysis results concerning the kinetics of the alkaline hydrolysis of regular PET solid fibers and PET micro‐porous hollow fibers yielded a β value of 1. The R² of the kinetic equation for α values from 1.07 to 1.16 exceeded that for α = 1. The rate constants of alkaline hydrolysis followed the order PET micro‐porous hollow fibers ? regular PET solid fibers. A morphology of large pores of diameter 0.1–3.5 μm was observed following alkali treatment of the PET micro‐porous hollow fibers. The weight loss percentage of the hollow fibers was around 20%. The hollowness of the PET micro‐porous hollow fibers after alkali treatment was between 30 and 32%. The PET micro‐porous hollow fibers exhibited simultaneous water‐absorption/release and keep‐warm functions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Fabrication of Hydroxyapatite Hollow Microspheres by the Composite‐Hydroxide Approach

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) hollow microspheres with hierarchically porous structure and nanorice‐like architecture units were synthesized by the composite‐hydroxide approach. NH₄H₂PO₄ was first reacted with hydroxides to form a hydroxide‐insoluble M₃PO₄ (the term M represents either Na or K). The diffusing M₃PO₄ at the liquid–solid interface then reacted with the Ca(OH)₂, forming insoluble HAp hollow spheres by Kirkendall process. Results show that when reaction time is increased from 3 to 12 h, the average diameter of the microspheres increased from 2.64 to 4.16 μm. In addition, the size homogeneity of the hollow microspheres was improved gradually due to Ostwald ripening. The prepared hollow microspheres were treated by ultrasound, and nanorice‐like component units with a large mass of mesopores (<10 nm) were displayed. These prepared HAp hollow microspheres might be expected to apply to ion adsorption and drug delivery.     

Facile fabrication of porous hollow CeO2 microspheres using polystyrene spheres as templates

Porous hollow CeO₂ microspheres were fabricated using negative-charged PS microspheres as templates by a facile method. The hollow CeO₂ microspheres were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and N₂ adsorption?Cdesorption. The results showed that the as-synthesized hollow CeO₂ microspheres are well monodisperse and uniform in size. The porous shells of hollow microspheres are relatively rough and composed of tiny nanoparticles. The external diameter, internal diameter, and shell thickness of hollow CeO₂ microspheres are about 190, 160, and 15?nm, respectively. A possible mechanism for the formation of hollow CeO₂ spheres was also discussed.     

淀粉接枝共聚物微球的合成研究

用V(环己烷)∶V(淀粉溶液)=4∶1构成反相悬浮体系,m(Span60)∶m(Tween60)=2∶1复配为分散剂,在60℃下以K2S2O8-NaHSO3引发N,N’-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBAA)与淀粉的接枝共聚,制备了淀粉接枝共聚物微球。正交实验表明,合成共聚微球的较优工艺条件为:淀粉液浓度20%,引发剂用量0.2 g,MBAA用量0.4 g,油水比为3∶1,乳化剂用量1.0 g。用SEM和粒度分析仪对微球形貌和粒度分布进行了研究,用FT-IR对其结构进行了表征,用XRD,TGA对其物性进行了分析。结果显示,共聚物微球形态圆整,平均粒径50.2μm,微球中存在酰氨基结构,与淀粉颗粒相比,结晶度降低,热稳定性提高。     

Porous acrylonitrile/itaconic acid copolymers prepared by suspended emulsion polymerization

Porous acrylonitrile (AN)/itaconic acid (IA) copolymers were successfully prepared by suspended emulsion polymerization for the first time, with potassium peroxydisulfate (KPS) as an initiator, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as a dispersant agent, and Span80 as an emulsifier. The effects of the water/monomer mass ratio, agitation conditions, KPS concentration, PVA concentration, Span80 concentration,s and IA concentration on the average particle size and size distribution, particle morphology, and porosity of the AN/IA copolymers were investigated. The results show that the final AN/IA copolymers formed with agglomerates of primary particles had a porous structure, low particle density, and uniform particle size and did not agglomerate easily between the particles. The preparation conditions for the AN/IA copolymers were optimized as follows: (1) the water/monomer mass ratio was 0.3 : 1; (2) the concentrations of KPS, IA, PVA, and Span80 were 0.5, 12.4, 0.1, and 0.5 wt %, respectively, based on the weight of AN separately; (3) the agitation rate was 400 rpm; (4) the polymerization temperature was 70°C; and (5) the reaction time was 3 h. The size of the final AN/IA copolymer particles was in the range 200–400 μm. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Preparation of uniform poly(glycidyl methacrylate) porous microspheres by membrane emulsification–polymerization technology

Uniform poly(glycidyl methacrylate‐divinyl‐benzene) (P(GMA‐DVB)) and poly(glycidyl methacrylate‐ethylene dimethacrylate) (P(GMA‐EGDMA)) porous microspheres with several 10 μm were successfully prepared by membrane emulsification–polymerization technology. Conventional suspension polymerization method was first investigated by examining the effects of recipe components on the morphologies of P(GMA‐DVB), including stabilizer, diluent, and crosslinker to select a optimum recipe. The membrane emulsification–polymerization process was developed to prepare uniform PGMA porous microspheres as the following: the oil phase composed of monomer, diluent and initiator was pressed through membrane pores into the aqueous phase to form uniform droplets, and subsequent suspension polymerization was carried out. GMA and 4‐methyl‐2‐pentanol in the selected recipe were relatively hydrophilic, and therefore oil phase could wet the hydrophilic glass membrane and bring about polydispersed droplets. However, when isooctane was added as a component of diluents, the uniform droplets could be prepared by membrane emulsification method. In the membrane emulsification–polymerization, the coagulation between microspheres obviously decreased while yield of microspheres slightly increased. To extend the application of PGMA, as a trail, uniform P(GMA‐EGDMA) porous microspheres were also successfully prepared by membrane emulsification–polymerization with a isooctane contained diluent, even though EGDMA was more hydrophilic than DVB. Therefore, recipe was found the important factor to prepare uniform PGMA porous microspheres using membrane emulsification–polymerization method. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 5018–5027, 2006