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Rational Design and Synthesis of Janus Composites
Author(s) -
Liang Fuxin,
Zhang Chengliang,
Yang Zhenzhong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201305415
Subject(s) - materials science , janus , microfluidics , emulsion , rational design , copolymer , nanotechnology , characterization (materials science) , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer , engineering
Janus composites with two different components divided on the same object have gained growing interest in many fields, such as solid emulsion stabilizers, sensors, optical probes and self‐propellers. Over the past twenty years, various synthesis methods have been developed including Pickering emulsion interfacial modification, block copolymer self‐assembly, microfluidics, electro co‐jetting, and swelling emulsion polymerization. Anisotropic shape and asymmetric spatial distribution of compositions and functionalities determine their unique performances. Rational design and large scale synthesis of functional Janus materials are crucial for the systematical characterization of performance and exploitation of practical applications.