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Magnetic Anisotropic Particles: Toward Remotely Actuated Applications
Author(s) -
Teo Boon Mian,
Young David James,
Loh Xian Jun
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
particle and particle systems characterization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-4117
pISSN - 0934-0866
DOI - 10.1002/ppsc.201600060
Subject(s) - janus particles , nanotechnology , materials science , nanomaterials , fabrication , particle (ecology) , anisotropy , focus (optics) , magnetic nanoparticles , janus , nanoparticle , physics , optics , geology , pathology , medicine , oceanography , alternative medicine
The latest breakthroughs in the synthetic preparation of nanomaterials have led to an expanding library of novel, complex and shape controlled structures with unique characteristics. Anisotropic Janus particles (JPs) are asymmetrical and are able to endow diverse chemical and physical characteristics with directionality within a single particle. They are typically distributed into three classes, viz polymeric, inorganic and polymeric‐inorganic and is made in a variation of morphologies including spherical, mushroom, snowman shaped, rod or cylindrical. Herein, we focus on JPs with a magnetic component, with emphasis on their fabrication, unique characteristics and recent applications.