Abstract: A method for green synthesis of uniform- and large-particle-size polystyrene particles, comprising steps of: prepolymerizing styrene at 70? to 75? for 1 h to 6 h in advance while stirring, adding divinylbenzene dissolved with initiators to the styrene, and stirring for 10 min to 30 min to obtain oil phase; heating lactic acid or an aqueous solution of lactic acid to 70? to 80?, adding the oil phase to dispersed phase by a constant-pressure device, maintaining the temperature for 2 h, heating to 80±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 1 h, and heating to 85±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 3 h to 6 h, to obtain polystyrene particles with a uniform particle size ranging from 0.7 mm to 2.0 mm.

Abstract: A method for green synthesis of uniform- and large-particle-size polystyrene particles, comprising steps of: prepolymerizing styrene at 70? to 75? for 1 h to 6 h in advance while stirring, adding divinylbenzene dissolved with initiators to the styrene, and stirring for 10 min to 30 min to obtain oil phase; heating lactic acid or an aqueous solution of lactic acid to 70? to 80?, adding the oil phase to dispersed phase by a constant-pressure device, maintaining the temperature for 2 h, heating to 80±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 1 h, and heating to 85±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 3 h to 6 h, to obtain polystyrene particles with a uniform particle size ranging from 0.7 mm to 2.0 mm.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a diversification indicator for a portfolio are disclosed. A plurality of assets within the portfolio are identified, each of the plurality of assets having a corresponding testing weight value and a corresponding volatility value. An overall volatility value of the portfolio is identified. A diversification indicator is computed based on the overall volatility value and corresponding testing weight and volatility values of each of the plurality of assets. A maximum diversification indicator is identified from diversification indicators based on testing weight values. The portfolio corresponding to the maximum diversification indicator is transmitted to a client computing device.