Is it necessary to add a radical initiator by syringe, or can an initiator be mixed with the monomers and solvent at the very beginning?

I am trying to synthesize size-controlled PNIPAM microspheres by emulsion polymerization. Specifically, after a 1-hour period where the oil-in-water solution and surfactant are allowed to mix...

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