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Dorbic K, Lattuada M. Synthesis of dimpled polymer particles and polymer particles with protrusions - Past, present, and future. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 320:102998. [PMID: 37729785 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Since the development of emulsion polymerization techniques, polymer particles have become the epitome of standard colloids due to the exceptional control over size, size distribution, and composition the synthesis methods allow reaching. The exploration of different variations of the synthesis methods has led to the discovery of more advanced techniques, enabling control over their composition and shape. Many early investigations focused on forming particles with protrusions (with one protrusion, called dumbbell particles) and particles with concavities, also called dimpled particles. This paper reviews the literature covering the synthesis, functionalization, and applications of both types of particles. The focus has been on the rationalization of the various approaches used to prepare such particles and on the discussion of the mechanisms of formation not just from the experimental viewpoint but also from the standpoint of thermodynamics. The primary motivation to combine in a single review the preparation of both types of particles has been the observation of similarities among some of the methods developed to prepare dimpled particles, which sometimes include the formation of particles with protrusions and vice versa. The most common applications of these particles have been discussed as well. By looking at the different approaches developed in the literature under one general perspective, we hope to stimulate a more ample use of these particles and promote the development of even more effective synthetic protocols.
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- Kata Dorbic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Esteki B, Masoomi M, Moosazadeh M, Yoo C. Data-Driven Prediction of Janus/Core-Shell Morphology in Polymer Particles: A Machine-Learning Approach. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:4943-4958. [PMID: 36999232 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The majority of research on Janus particles prepared by solvent evaporation-induced phase separation technique uses models based on interfacial tension or free energy to predict Janus/core-shell morphology. Data-driven predictions, in contrast, utilize multiple samples to identify patterns and outliers. Using machine-learning algorithms and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) analysis, we developed a model based on a 200-instance data set to predict particle morphology. As model features, simplified molecular input line entry system syntax identifies explanatory variables, including cohesive energy density, molar volume, the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter of polymers, and the solvent solubility parameter. Our most accurate ensemble classifiers predict morphology with an accuracy of 90%. In addition, we employ innovative XAI tools to interpret system behavior, suggesting phase-separated morphology to be most affected by solvent solubility, polymer cohesive energy difference, and blend composition. While polymers with cohesive energy densities above a certain threshold favor the core-shell structure, systems with weak intermolecular interactions favor the Janus structure. The correlation between molar volume and morphology suggests that increasing the size of polymer repeating units favors Janus particles. Additionally, the Janus structure is preferred when the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter exceeds 0.4. XAI analysis introduces feature values that generate the thermodynamically low driving force of phase separation, resulting in kinetically stable morphologies as opposed to thermodynamically stable ones. The Shapley plots of this study also reveal novel methods for creating Janus or core-shell particles based on solvent evaporation-induced phase separation by selecting feature values that strongly favor a given morphology.
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- Bahareh Esteki
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Group, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Group, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Integrated Engineering Major, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seocheon-dong 1, Giheung-gu, Yongin-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 446-701, South Korea
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- Integrated Engineering Major, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seocheon-dong 1, Giheung-gu, Yongin-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 446-701, South Korea
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Shen Y, Yuan L, Wu G, Yuan W, Cheng Z, Yan J, Zhang J, Tao Y, Yu Z. Microdroplet-Facilitated Assembly of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence-Encoded Microparticles with Non-interfering Color Signals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:591-598. [PMID: 36542734 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Encoded microparticles (EMPs) have shown demonstrative value for multiplexed high-throughput bioassays such as drug discovery and diagnostics. Herein, we propose for the first time the incorporation of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) dyes with low-cost, heavy metal-free, and long-lived luminescence properties into polymer matrices via a microfluidic droplet-facilitated assembly technique. Benefiting from the uniform droplet template sizes and polymer-encapsulated structures, the resulting composite EMPs are highly monodispersed, efficiently shield TADF dyes from singlet oxygen, well preserve TADF emission, and greatly increase the delayed fluorescence lifetime. Furthermore, by combining with phase separation of polymer blends in the drying droplets, TADF dyes with distinct luminescent colors can be spatially separated within each EMP. It eliminates optical signal interference and generates multiple fluorescence colors in a compact system. Additionally, in vitro studies reveal that the resulting EMPs show good biocompatibility and allow cells to adhere and grow on the surface, thereby making them promising optically EMPs for biolabeling.
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- Yu Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Holosensor Medical Ltd., Building 12, 1798 West Zhonghuayuan Road, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhu South Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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Liao C, Wang Z, Wang X. Compartmentalized Janus droplets of photoresponsive cholesteric liquid crystals and poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based oligomers. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:7402-7414. [PMID: 36128828 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00770c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A new kind of Janus droplet containing photoresponsive cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) was fabricated for the first time and their formation, compartment structure, mesophase texture and function were thoroughly investigated. In the droplets, the CLC compartments included a typical nematic LC (4'-pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile) doped with an azobenzene-containing chiral dopant, and the other compartments were formed of a poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based oligomer. Janus droplets were fabricated through microphase separation of the incompatible components in chloroform solution dispersed in an aqueous medium, induced by slow evaporation of chloroform. The mesophase structures of the CLC phase in Janus droplets, both suspended in aqueous medium and spreading on substrates, were controlled by the bulk elastic free energy of the CLC phase, surface anchoring and confining geometries. The helix pitch of the cholesteric phase in the droplets was determined by the doping concentration of the chiral dopant. For the suspended Janus droplets with the helix pitch obviously smaller than the droplet sizes, the CLC compartments mainly possessed a bipolar structure instead of the Frank-Pryce structure typically observed on CLC droplets. After the Janus droplets spread on the substrates, the CLC compartments changed to crescent shapes due to the different wettability characteristics of the two compartments, and the formed stable and metastable CLC configurations were distinctively different from those in the suspensions. Interestingly, when the Janus droplets spreading on substrates were irradiated with a laser beam (λ = 488 nm) of low intensity, the directors in the CLC compartments rearranged to form fingerprint structures with minimum total energy.
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- Chuyi Liao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Yue Shao
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Fang X, Zou H. Revisiting the preparation of cylindrical polystyrene particles by magnetic stirring. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zou H, Lv Y. Synthetic Strategies for Polymer Particles with Surface Concavities. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200072. [PMID: 35322491 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Over the past decade or so, there has been increasing interest in the synthesis of polymer particles with surface concavities, which mainly include golf ball-like, dimpled and surface-wrinkled polymer particles. Such syntheses generally can be classified into direct polymerization and post-treatment on preformed polymer particles. This review aims to provide an overview of the synthetic strategies of such particles. Some selected examples are given to present the formation mechanisms of the surface concavities. The applications and future development of these concave polymer particles are also briefly discussed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Hua Zou
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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Khaksar E, Golshan M, Salami-Kalajahi M, Roghani-Mamaqani H. Core–shell to Janus morphologies from co-assembly of polyaniline and hydrophobic polymers in aqueous media. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04101-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Janus particles by simplified RAFT-based emulsion polymerization process for polymer coating. Colloid Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-021-04939-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AbstractWe describe a simplified method to synthesize film forming polymer Janus particles by phase separation during RAFT-based free radical emulsion polymerization. Fully crosslinked snowman- or football-shaped polystyrene Janus particles (PSJPs) were first produced in a one-step batch process using amphiphilic triblock macro-RAFT copolymers as stabilizers. Such particles were in turn employed as seeds in a continuous emulsion polymerization in which a monomer mixture of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and butyl acrylate (BA) (1/1 by weight) was constantly injected into the reaction in the presence of a water soluble initiator. The added monomers wetted seed particle surface and their polymerization led to formations of 93-nm film forming single- or two-headed Janus particles. The resulted latex was successfully used to disperse and encapsulate solid calcite extender.
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Liao C, Wang X. Triphasic Polymer Particles Assembled via Microphase Separation with Multiple Functions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11818-11834. [PMID: 34585922 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work investigated a unique type of triphasic colloidal particles composed of an azo polymer (PCNAZO), a fluorescent pyrene-containing polymer [P(MMA-co-PyMA)], and a poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polymer (H2pdca-PDMS), focusing on the synthesis, forming mechanism, morphology control, and functions. The triphasic particles with well-defined morphologies were assembled through the microphase separation of the components in dichloromethane (DCM) droplets in an aqueous medium, induced by the gradual evaporation of the organic solvent. The real-time fluorescence emission spectra of the pyrenyl moieties and in situ microscopic observations show that the formation of the triphasic particles undergoes the segregation of the PCNAZO-rich phase, separation between P(MMA-co-PyMA)-rich and H2pdca-PDMS-rich phases, coalescence, and solidification in the dispersed droplets. The structure formation is due to the strong phase separation of the polymers as revealed by the calculations based on the Flory-Huggins theory. The morphologies and phase boundaries of the particles are found to be controlled by the interfacial energy between the phases and processing conditions. The triphasic particles thus obtained possess a series of interesting functions stemming from the polymers and the triple-compartmentalized structures. After being deposited on a substrate, the H2pdca-PDMS parts can tightly adhere on the surface, caused by the spreading nature of the polymer when slightly swelled by DCM. Upon irradiation with a linearly polarized laser beam at 488 nm, the azo polymer compartments show a significant elongation along the electric vibration direction of the polarized light, accompanied by the cooperative deformation of the H2pdca-PDMS pads. When dispersed in water and adhered on the substrate surface, the triphasic particles exhibit tunable colors originating from the fluorescence of the pyrenyl fluorophores and light absorption of the azo chromophores. The real-time investigation methods developed here could lead to the deep understanding of the structure formation process in the confined volume and be applied in phase-separation study of other polymers as well.
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- Chuyi Liao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Qu N, Luo Z, Zhao S, Liu B. Frame-Guided Synthesis of Polymeric Colloidal Discs. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:1790-1797. [PMID: 33467847 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c08627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Anisotropic colloidal particles are important building blocks for the studies of self-assembly, which are visualized models for basic research and can be used to construct structured materials. Discs are one of the most typical anisotropic colloids; however, the synthesis of monodisperse colloidal discs with well-defined shape remains a challenge. Here we report a novel strategy for synthesizing polymeric discs based on frame-guided droplet shrinkage. This was realized by creating frame/liquid core/shell rings and utilizing the shrinking instability of the liquid rings. The resulting disc's shape parameters are tunable. The method is general, is not limited to specific polymers, solvents, and frames, and therefore has the potential to afford a variety of polymer discs. We also demonstrate the possibility of tuning the surface chemistry of the discs through surface-initiated polymerization. The frame-guided droplet shrinkage method opens up a new way to design and fabricate colloidal particles.
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- Na Qu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100149, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100149, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100149, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100149, China
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Onishi M, Tsujishita Y, Li W, Suzuki T, Minami H. Preparation of Cylindrical Janus Particles Using a Stirring Method. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:33047-33052. [PMID: 33403266 PMCID: PMC7774087 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We previously discovered a novel method for the preparation of polymer particles that have a cylindrical shape. Polystyrene (PS) or poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) spherical particles were deformed into a cylindrical shape by stirring with a magnetic stirrer in a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) aqueous solution. In this study, cylindrical "Janus" particles consisting of PS and PMMA were prepared by this stirring method. In the case of spherical Janus particles, cylindrical particles were obtained after stirring; however, the direction of the interface between the PS and PMMA phases was random. However, in the case of snowman-like Janus particles, cylindrical Janus particles with the interface at the center of the long axis were successfully prepared. This indicated that the extension direction can be controlled owing to the anisotropic shape and supported the proposed deformation mechanism of the cylindrical particles. Moreover, amphiphilic cylindrical Janus particles were also successfully prepared by hydrolysis of only one phase to introduce carboxy groups.
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Liao C, Hsu C, Wang X. Mussel-like Surface Adhesion and Photoinduced Cooperative Deformation of Janus Particles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:14372-14385. [PMID: 33197317 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study focused on mussel-like surface adhesion and photoinduced cooperative deformation of a unique type of Janus particles (JPs), composed of an isosorbide-based molecular glass bearing push-pull type azo chromophore (IAC-4) and a 2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide-containing poly(dimethylsiloxane) oligomer (H2pdca-PDMS). The JPs were obtained by the solvent evaporation method in an aqueous medium with the dispersed phase of a solution of IAC-4 and H2pdca-PDMS in dichloromethane (DCM). The JP formation and its mechanism were investigated by electron microscopy, in situ optical microscopy, and theoretical analysis. The results showed that the Janus structures form through gradual segregation between the two components in the droplets induced by the evaporation of DCM, which follows the ternary phase diagrams calculated according to Flory-Huggins theory. In the following stage, the gradual coalescence of small domains in droplets is controlled by dynamic factors. After being deposited on a substrate, the JPs exhibit unidirectional adhesion with the H2pdca-PDMS parts spreading on the substrate, while the IAC-4 parts orientate away from the substrate. The mussel-like adhesion is caused by the interfacial interaction of H2pdca-PDMS with the hard surfaces (i.e., glass and silicon substrates) and its strong ability to spread and wet the surfaces to increase the contact area with the surfaces. Upon irradiation with linearly and circularly polarized laser beams at 488 nm, respectively, a series of unique surface morphologies are observed because of the photoinduced deformation of the IAC-4 parts along the electric vibration direction of the polarized light and the cooperative deformation of the H2pdca-PDMS parts of the JPs. The cooperative deformation reveals the strong interfacial interaction and cohesiveness between the IAC-4 and the H2pdca-PDMS phases in JPs. No peeling-off from the substrate is observed after the large-scale deformation, which also indicates the strong adhesion of the JPs on the substrate surfaces. This study not only demonstrates the mussel-like adhesion and unique cooperative deformation behavior but also supplies new insights into the interfacial interaction in JPs as well as that with hard surfaces, thus opening a new avenue for surface modification and functionalization.
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- Chuyi Liao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Kurka DW, Niehues M, Ravoo BJ. Self-Assembly of Colloidal Molecules Based on Host-Guest Chemistry and Geometric Constraints. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:3924-3931. [PMID: 32182073 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The preparation of colloidal molecules (CMs), that is, clusters of colloids with a defined aggregation number and configuration, is of continued and significant interest in colloid chemistry and materials science and numerous interactions have been utilized to drive their (self-)assembly. However, only very few reports are available on the assembly of CMs based on host-guest chemistry. In this paper, we investigate the assembly of like-charged silica particles into well-defined, core-satellite ABn-type CMs in water, mediated by host-guest interactions and geometric constraints. Exploiting the inherent dynamics of noncovalent attraction and making use of a soft polymer shell to enhance multivalent host-guest interactions, we successfully synthesized AB3, AB4, and AB6 CMs by selecting the appropriate size ratio of satellite to core particles.
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- Dustin W Kurka
- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Liao C, Huang H, Liang C, Wang X. Multifunctional Janus Particles Composed of Azo Polymer and Pyrene-Containing Polymer. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:3159-3173. [PMID: 32134667 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study investigated Janus particles (JPs) composed of an azo polymer and a pyrene-containing polymer, focusing on preparation, formation mechanism, photoinduced deformation behavior, and fluorescent properties as well as tunable colors of the dispersions. A methacrylate-based copolymer containing pyrenyl groups (P(MMA-co-PyMA)) and two azo polymers, i.e., a methacrylate-based polymer (PCNAZO) and an epoxy-based polymer (CH-TZ-NT) both bearing push-pull-type azo chromophores, were synthesized for this purpose. Two types of Janus particles, P(MMA-co-PyMA)/PCNAZO JPs and P(MMA-co-PyMA)/CH-TZ-NT JPs, were fabricated through microphase separation of the components in the droplets dispersed in aqueous media, induced by the evaporation of the organic solvent. The process of JP formation was thoroughly investigated by exploiting the function of pyrene moieties as a molecular probe through measuring the fluorescence emission spectra at different times during the structure evolution. The photoluminescent (PL) intensity, excimer emission, and vibrational fine structure of the fluorescence spectra were observed to give information about phase separation and solidification occurred in the dispersed droplets. The observations were rationalized by analysis with ternary phase diagrams calculated on the basis of the Flory-Huggins theory. Upon irradiation with a linearly polarized laser beam at 488 nm, the azo polymer parts in the P(MMA-co-PyMA)/PCNAZO JPs were observed to be elongated along the electric vibration direction of the polarized light and transformed into particles with unique morphologies. The dispersions of JPs with different compositions of the two types of the polymers showed highly tunable color changes originating from both fluorescence of the pyrenyl fluorophores and light absorption of the azo chromophores.
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- Chuyi Liao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Vatankhah Z, Dehghani E, Salami-Kalajahi M, Roghani-Mamaqani H. One-step fabrication of low cytotoxic anisotropic poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) particles for efficient release of DOX. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Mérindol R, Duguet E, Ravaine S. Synthesis of Colloidal Molecules: Recent Advances and Perspectives. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:3232-3239. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201900962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Rémi Mérindol
- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (CRPP, UMR 5031)CNRS, Univ. Bordeaux 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer 33600 Pessac France
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- Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux (ICMCB, UMR 5026)CNRS, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP 87 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer 33600 Pessac France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (CRPP, UMR 5031)CNRS, Univ. Bordeaux 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer 33600 Pessac France
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Kim EJ, Shin JM, Kim Y, Ku KH, Yun H, Kim BJ. Shape control of nanostructured cone-shaped particles by tuning the blend morphology of A-b-B diblock copolymers and C-type copolymers within emulsion droplets. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00306a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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An approach to blend AB-type block copolymers and C-type copolymers within the emulsion droplet is an efficient particle shape-engineering strategy.
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- Eun Ji Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
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- KAIST Institute for Nanocentury
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon
- 34141 Republic of Korea
- KAIST Institute for Nanocentury
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Dehghani E, Salami-Kalajahi M, Roghani-Mamaqani H. Fabricating cauliflower-like and dumbbell-like Janus particles: Loading and simultaneous release of DOX and ibuprofen. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 173:155-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Dehghani E, Salami-Kalajahi M, Roghani-Mamaqani H, Barzgari-Mazgar T, Nasiri SS. Design of polyelectrolyte core-shell and polyelectrolyte/non-polyelectrolyte Janus nanoparticles as drug nanocarriers. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2018.1461647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Elham Dehghani
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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Dehghani E, Salami-Kalajahi M, Roghani-Mamaqani H. Simultaneous two drugs release form Janus particles prepared via polymerization-induced phase separation approach. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 170:85-91. [PMID: 29894836 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Seeded emulsion polymerization of 2-dimethylaminoethylamino methacrylate (DMAEMA) was carried out using monodispersed poly(2-hydroxyehtyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) seeds to produce Janus particles. Three feeding approaches were used comprising one together, rest and continuous feeding methods to investigate different morphologies. However, FE-SEM results showed that all feeding approaches yielded dumbbell-like Janus particles. Furthermore, snowman-like Janus particles were obtained via seeded distillation precipitation polymerization (DPP). It is shown that minimizing the total interfacial free energy alongside difference in solubility parameters of Janus domains are responsible for obtained morphologies. Two different morphologies (dumbbell-like and snowman-like) were chosen as carriers of ibuprofen and DOX simultaneously. Also, simultaneous release of two drugs were investigated in different conditions. Dumbbell-like Janus particles showed higher ibuprofen loading whereas DOX was more loaded onto snowman-like Janus particles. Also, DOX was released more rapidly through Janus particles at different pH values and both types of Janus particles showed similar drugs release behaviors.
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- Elham Dehghani
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran; Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran; Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran; Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran.
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Yu B, Cong H, Peng Q, Gu C, Tang Q, Xu X, Tian C, Zhai F. Current status and future developments in preparation and application of nonspherical polymer particles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 256:126-151. [PMID: 29705026 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2018.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nonspherical polymer particles (NPPs) are nano/micro-particulates of macromolecules that are anisotropic in shape, and can be designed anisotropic in chemistry. Due to shape and surface anisotropies, NPPs bear many unique structures and fascinating properties which are distinctly different from those of spherical polymer particles (SPPs). In recent years, the research on NPPs has surprisingly blossomed in recent years, and many practical materials based on NPPs with potential applications in photonic device, material science and biomedical engineering have been generated. In this review, we give a systematic, balanced and comprehensive summary of the main aspects of NPPs related to their preparation and application, and propose perspectives for the future developments of NPPs.
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- Bing Yu
- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Ku KH, Lee YJ, Yi GR, Jang SG, Schmidt BVKJ, Liao K, Klinger D, Hawker CJ, Kim BJ. Shape-Tunable Biphasic Janus Particles as pH-Responsive Switchable Surfactants. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Kang Hee Ku
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Applied
Quantum Composites Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Jeonbuk 55324, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Freie Universität
Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 2-4, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Hsu C, Du Y, Wang X. Janus and Strawberry-like Particles from Azo Molecular Glass and Polydimethylsiloxane Oligomer. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:10645-10654. [PMID: 28926714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b02815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study investigated Janus and strawberry-like particles composed of azo molecular glass and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) oligomer, focusing on controllable fabrication and formation mechanism of these unique structures and morphologies. Two materials, the azo molecular glass (IA-Chol) and PDMS oligomer (H2pdca-PDMS), were prepared for this purpose. The Janus and strawberry-like particles were obtained from the droplets of a dichloromethane (DCM) solution containing both IA-Chol and H2pdca-PDMS, dispersed in water and stabilized by poly(vinyl alcohol). Results show that the structured particles are formed through segregation between the two components induced by gradual evaporation of DCM from the droplets, which is controlled by adding ethylene glycol (EG) into the above dispersion. Without the addition of EG, Janus particles are formed through the full segregation of the two components in the droplets. On the other hand, with the existence of EG in the dispersion, strawberry-like particles instead of Janus particles are formed in the phase separation process. The diffusion of EG molecules from the dispersion medium into the droplets causes the PDMS phase deswelling in the interfacial area due to the poor solvent effect. Caused by the surface coagulation, the coalescence of the isolated IA-Chol domains is jammed in the shell region, which results in the formation of the strawberry-like particles. For the particles separated from the dispersion and dried, the PDMS oligomer phase of the Janus particles can adhere and spread on the substrate to form unique "particle-on-pad" morphology due to its low surface energy and swelling ability, while the strawberry-like particles exist as "standstill" objects on the substrates. Upon irradiation with a linearly polarized laser beam at 488 nm, the azo molecular glass parts in the particles are significantly deformed along the light polarization direction, which show unique and distinct morphologies for these two types of the particles.
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- Chungen Hsu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University , Beijing, P. R. China 100084
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University , Beijing, P. R. China 100084
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University , Beijing, P. R. China 100084
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Gao Y, Mou F, Feng Y, Che S, Li W, Xu L, Guan J. Dynamic Colloidal Molecules Maneuvered by Light-Controlled Janus Micromotors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:22704-22712. [PMID: 28603960 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b05794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this work, we propose and demonstrate a dynamic colloidal molecule that is capable of moving autonomously and performing swift, reversible, and in-place assembly dissociation in a high accuracy by manipulating a TiO2/Pt Janus micromotor with light irradiation. Due to the efficient motion of the TiO2/Pt Janus motor and the light-switchable electrostatic interactions between the micromotor and colloidal particles, the colloidal particles can be captured and assembled one by one on the fly, subsequently forming into swimming colloidal molecules by mimicking space-filling models of simple molecules with central atoms. The as-demonstrated dynamic colloidal molecules have a configuration accurately controlled and stabilized by regulating the time-dependent intensity of UV light, which controls the stop-and-go motion of the colloidal molecules. The dynamic colloidal molecules are dissociated when the light irradiation is turned off due to the disappearance of light-switchable electrostatic interaction between the motor and the colloidal particles. The strategy for the assembly of dynamic colloidal molecules is applicable to various charged colloidal particles. The simulated optical properties of a dynamic colloidal molecule imply that the results here may provide a novel approach for in-place building functional microdevices, such as microlens arrays, in a swift and reversible manner.
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- Yirong Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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Zhou X, Chen S, Liu B, Wang X. Azo-Polymer Janus Particles Assembled by Solvent-Induced Microphase Separation and Their Photoresponsive Behavior. Chem Asian J 2016; 11:3443-3448. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201601259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xinran Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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Ostovar M, Eslami H. Synthesis of nanostructured confetti-like and mace-like particles via dispersion polymerization of alkyl methacrylates on polystyrene seeds. Colloid Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-016-3923-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhou X, Du Y, Wang X. Azo Polymer Janus Particles Possessing Photodeformable and Magnetic-Field-Responsive Dual Functions. Chem Asian J 2016; 11:2130-4. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201600796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xinran Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE); Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084 People's Republic of China
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Zhou X, Du Y, Wang X. Azo Polymer Janus Particles and Their Photoinduced, Symmetry-Breaking Deformation. ACS Macro Lett 2016; 5:234-237. [PMID: 35614684 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report the successful fabrication of photoresponsive Janus particles (JPs) composed of a methacrylate-based azo polymer (PAZO-ADMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The JPs are obtained through microphase separation in a confined volume of the dispersed droplets, which incorporates the azo polymer and PMMA into one single particle in a core-compartmentalized manner. It is observed that several unique types of symmetry-breaking deformations are induced upon irradiation with a linearly polarized laser beam at 488 nm. The JPs with such properties are valuable for fundamental understanding and smart photofabrication in micrometer scale.
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- Xinran Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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Namwong S, Islam MZ, Noppalit S, Tangboriboonrat P, Chaiyasat P, Chaiyasat A. Encapsulation of octadecane in poly(divinylbenzene-co-methyl methacrylate) using phase inversion emulsification for droplet generation. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2016.1110452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Patchwork Coating of Fragmented Ultra-Thin Films and Their Biomedical Applications in Burn Therapy and Antithrombotic Coating. MATERIALS 2015; 8:7604-7614. [PMID: 28793663 PMCID: PMC5458895 DOI: 10.3390/ma8115404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have proposed free-standing centimeter-sized ultra-thin films (nanosheets) for biomedical applications. Such nanosheets exhibit unique properties such as transparency, flexibility, and good adhesiveness. However, they are only easily adhered to broad and flat surfaces due to their dimensions. To this end, we recently proposed an innovative nanomaterial: the nanosheets fragmented into submillimeter-size pieces. Intriguingly, such fragmented nanosheets could be adhered to uneven and irregular surfaces in addition to flat surfaces in a spread-out “patchwork” manner. We herein review the fabrication procedure and characterization of fragmented nanosheets composed of biodegradable polyesters and thermostable bio-friendly polymers, and their biomedical applications in burn therapy and antithrombotic coating using a “patchwork coating”.
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Shahsavari MR, Mohammadian H, Namjoo A, Saadat Y, Hosseinzadeh S, Abdolbaghi S. Effect of stabilizer on the stability and shape of nonspherical polystyrene particles produced by seeded dispersion polymerization in the presence of saturated hydrocarbon droplets. COLLOID JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x15010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pham BTT, Such CH, Hawkett BS. Synthesis of polymeric janus nanoparticles and their application in surfactant-free emulsion polymerizations. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4py01125b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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RAFT mediated emulsion polymerization to synthesize Janus nanoparticles and their application to control outcomes in surfactant-free emulsion polymerization.
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- Binh T. T. Pham
- Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids
- School of Chemistry – F11
- The University of Sydney
- NSW 2006
- Australia
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- Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids
- School of Chemistry – F11
- The University of Sydney
- NSW 2006
- Australia
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Skelhon TS, Chen Y, Bon SAF. Hierarchical self-assembly of 'hard-soft' Janus particles into colloidal molecules and larger supracolloidal structures. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:7730-5. [PMID: 25140753 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm01708k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Here we report the self-assembly of 'hard-soft' micron-sized Janus particles into clusters in aqueous media. The assembly process is induced by the desorption of a polymeric stabiliser from the particles, that is polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Upon contact through collision and coalescence of the soft polymeric lobes, the newly formed clusters adopt a minimized surface area to volume ratio, thereby forming distinct microscopic supracolloidal analogues of simple molecular valance shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) space-fill structures. To explain this behaviour, the colloidal stability of our particle suspensions were studied with and without an adsorbed steric surfactant. Simulations of expected cluster morphology, compared with those from cryo-SEM analysis support the mechanism of assembly driven by surface area minimization in the case of soft-soft interactions. Altering the soft lobe size with respect to the hard lobe indicates a moderate effect on number of primary particles per cluster. Additionally, higher order structures of clusters containing a number of primary particles exceeding what is possible for a 'solid' core cluster are observed. As such, we also investigated the formation of suprastructures using a high number of 'hard-soft' Janus particles and verified their effective Pickering stabilization of air bubbles.
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- Thomas S Skelhon
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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Chang EP, Braatz RD, Hatton TA. Pervaporation of emulsion droplets for the templated assembly of spherical particles: A population balance model. AIChE J 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Emily P. Chang
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge MA 02139
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge MA 02139
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge MA 02139
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Walther A, Müller AHE. Janus Particles: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, Physical Properties, and Applications. Chem Rev 2013; 113:5194-261. [DOI: 10.1021/cr300089t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1328] [Impact Index Per Article: 120.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Andreas Walther
- DWI at RWTH Aachen University − Institute for Interactive Materials Research, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, D-55099 Mainz,
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Wang Y, Huang W, Huang L, Zhang S, Hua D, Zhu X. Synthesis of walnut-like polystyrene particles using a “giant” surfactant and its superhydrophobic property. Polym Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3py21142h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tanaka T, Yamagami T, Nogami T, Minami H, Okubo M. Preparation of hemispherical polystyrene particles utilizing the solvent evaporation method in aqueous dispersed systems. Polym J 2012. [DOI: 10.1038/pj.2012.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Yamagami T, Tanaka T, Suzuki T, Okubo M. Preparation of hemispherical polymer particles via phase separation induced by microsuspension polymerization. Colloid Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-012-2625-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Romanski FS, Winkler JS, Riccobene RC, Tomassone MS. Production and characterization of anisotropic particles from biodegradable materials. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:3756-3765. [PMID: 22283562 DOI: 10.1021/la2044834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In recent years, production and characterization of anisotropic particles has become of interest in a wide range of scientific fields including polymer chemistry, drug delivery, electronics, energy, and nanotechnology. In this work, we demonstrate a novel formulation for production of anisotropic particles via an internal phase separation of biodegradable components. Specifically, binary mixtures of biodegradable polymers poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), polycaprolactone, and biodegradable lipid Precirol (glyceryl palmitostearate) were dissolved in dichloromethane, emulsified, and prepared into anisotropic particles using a modified solvent evaporation technique. During the slow evaporation process the components self-assembled into anisotropic particles with distinct morphologies. Polymer/polymer formulations resulted in compartmentalized anisotropic heterodimer particles, while polymer/lipid combinations yielded "ice cream cone" shaped particles. It was found that addition of certain active pharmaceuticals resulted in an altered, pox-like segregation at the particle surface of polymer/polymer formulations. The anisotropic nature of the particles was subsequently characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, zeta potential, electrophoresis, and X-ray diffraction. Successful formulations presented here may potentially be employed as multicompartmental drug carriers with staggered drug release rates or alternatively as a colloidal excipient for an arsenal of pharmaceutical applications.
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- Francis S Romanski
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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Duguet E, Désert A, Perro A, Ravaine S. Design and elaboration of colloidal molecules: an overview. Chem Soc Rev 2011; 40:941-60. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cs00048e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Tanaka T, Okayama M, Kitayama Y, Kagawa Y, Okubo M. Preparation of "mushroom-like" Janus particles by site-selective surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization in aqueous dispersed systems. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2010; 26:7843-7847. [PMID: 20158227 DOI: 10.1021/la904701r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A versatile approach for the preparation of micrometer-sized, monodisperse, "mushroom-like" Janus polymer particles in aqueous dispersed systems is proposed. The synthetic methodology of the Janus particles consists of the following two steps. The first step is the preparation of spherical poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/poly(styrene-2-(2-bromoisobutyryloxy)ethyl methacrylate) (P(S-BIEM)) Janus particles based on the internal phase separation induced by solvent evaporation from the solvent droplets dissolving the polymers. The second step is surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DM) using the Janus particles with ATRP initiator groups at one side of the surface as macroinitiator. As a consequence, mushroom-like PMMA/P(S-BIEM)-graft-poly(DM) Janus particles were prepared, which had pH-responsive property.
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- Takuya Tanaka
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Tanaka T, Komatsu Y, Fujibayashi T, Minami H, Okubo M. A novel approach for preparation of micrometer-sized, monodisperse dimple and hemispherical polystyrene particles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2010; 26:3848-3853. [PMID: 19835405 DOI: 10.1021/la903309t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Micrometer-sized, monodisperse dimple and hemispherical polystyrene (PS) particles were successfully prepared by heating (55-70 degrees C) of spherical PS particles dispersed in methanol/water media (40/60 to 80/20, w/w) in the presence of decane droplets, and subsequent cooling down to room temperature. Decane was absorbed by the PS particles during the heating process. Decane-absorbed PS particles phase-separated into PS and decane phases in the inside during the cooling process, and eventually dimple and/or hemispherical particles were formed by removal of the decane phase from phase-separated PS/decane particles by evaporation. The size of the dimple, which is determined by the volume of decane phase-separated from decane-absorbed PS particles during the cooling process, increased with increases in the heating temperature and the methanol content.
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- Takuya Tanaka
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Haipu L, Suzuki T, Okubo M. Formation of Nonspherical Particles with Uneven Surface in Emulsion Copolymerization of Styrene and Methacrylic Acid with Nonionic Emulsifier. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.201050205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Ge X, Wang M, Wang H, Yuan Q, Ge X, Liu H, Tang T. Novel walnut-like multihollow polymer particles: synthesis and morphology control. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2010; 26:1635-1641. [PMID: 19778051 DOI: 10.1021/la902493r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Novel walnut-like multihollow polymer particles were first prepared by gamma-ray radiation emulsion polymerization using cross-linked and sulfonated polystyrene spheres (CSPs) as the template. The formation process was studied in detail, and the morphology of walnut-like multihollow polystyrene particles could be controlled by the content of cross-linking agent, sulfonation time of CSP particles, and the weight ratio of monomer/CSP. In addition, an application of walnut multihollow polymer particles on bonding Ag nanoparticles onto the surface was achieved, which could be extended to other noble metal nanoparticles and could have a wide range of potential applications, such as catalysts, sensors, solar cells, and photonic crystals.
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- Xueping Ge
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China
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Ge X, Wang M, Ji X, Ge X, Liu H. Effects of concentration of nonionic surfactant and molecular weight of polymers on the morphology of anisotropic polystyrene/poly(methyl methacrylate) composite particles prepared by solvent evaporation method. Colloid Polym Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-009-2036-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lu W, Chen M, Wu L. One-step synthesis of organic–inorganic hybrid asymmetric dimer particles via miniemulsion polymerization and functionalization with silver. J Colloid Interface Sci 2008; 328:98-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2008.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2008] [Revised: 08/06/2008] [Accepted: 08/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tanaka T, Nakatsuru R, Kagari Y, Saito N, Okubo M. Effect of molecular weight on the morphology of polystyrene/poly(methyl methacrylate) composite particles prepared by the solvent evaporation method. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2008; 24:12267-12271. [PMID: 18844378 DOI: 10.1021/la802287s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The effect of molecular weight on the morphology of polystyrene (PS)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composite particles was investigated. PS/PMMA composite particles with different molecular weights (M*=MwPS+MwPMMA)/2 approximately 2x10(4)-1x10(6) g.mol(-1)) were prepared by the release of toluene (T) from PS/PMMA/T (1/1/24, w/w/w) droplets dispersed in an aqueous solution of polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether nonionic surfactant (Emulgen 911). As T evaporated, the spherical droplets phase separated, resulting in snowmanlike composite particles with Janus morphology. The nonspherical shape was closely related to the morphology, which depended on M*. The interfacial tension between the phase-separated PS and PMMA phases increased with an increase in M*, and this would allow the formation of the snowmanlike shape to decrease the interfacial area between the PS and the PMMA phases.
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- Takuya Tanaka
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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