Synthesis of Multifunctional Micrometer‐Sized Particles with Magnetic, Amphiphilic, and Anisotropic Properties

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201003604
• Publication Date: 2011-03-01T23:37:31Z
• Authors: Siyoung Q. Choi; Se Gyu Jang; Andrew J. Pascall; Michael D. Dimitriou; Taegon Kang; Craig J. Hawker; Todd M. Squires
• Keywords: Magnetics; JANUS PARTICLES; COLLOIDAL PARTICLES; MONODISPERSE; MICROPARTICLES; NANOPARTICLES; FABRICATION; CRYSTALS; Polymers; Epoxy Compounds; Nanoparticles; Colloids; 02 engineering and technology; Particle Size; 0210 nano-technology

Versatile methods are described for the fabrication of micrometer-scale particles with defined shape, ferro- or paramagnetic properties, and amphiphilic Janus surface chemistry. Examples of their utility include measuring the rheological properties of complex, two-dimensional fluid interfaces and reversible, directed self-assembly at fluid interfaces.