Synthesis of Janus particles via strain-driven microphase separation and their assembly into nanoscale vesicles.

Ding, Wenchao; Li, Yijing; Xia, Haibing; Wang, Dayang; Tao, Xutang · ACS Nano · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Janus particles, consisting of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and organic particles of the complexes of α-cyclodextrin and polyethylene glycol (5) nonylphenyl ether, have been successfully fabricated via strain-driven microphase separation, which is distinct from conventional surface wetting-driven microphase separation. The as-prepared Janus particles can self-assemble into hollow spheres, which draw a clear analogy with self-assembly of lipids to vesicles.

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