Issue 5, 2011

Anisotropic particles with patchy, multicompartment and Janus architectures: preparation and application

Abstract

Anisotropic particles, such as patchy, multicompartment and Janus particles, have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their novel morphologies and diverse potential applications. The non-centrosymmetric features of these particles make them a unique class of nano- or micro-colloidal materials. Patchy particles usually have different compositional patches in the corona, whereas multicompartment particles have a multi-phasic anisotropic architecture in the core domain. In contrast, Janus particles, named after the double-faced Roman god, have a strictly biphasic geometry of distinct compositions and properties in the core and/or corona. The term Janus particles, multicompartment particles and patchy particles frequently appears in the literature, however, they are sometimes misused due to their structural similarity. Therefore, in this critical review we classify the key features of these different anisotropic colloidal particles and compare structural properties as well as discuss their preparation and application. This review brings together and highlights the significant advances in the last 2 to 3 years in the fabrication and application of these novel patchy, multicompartment and Janus particles (98 references).

Graphical abstract: Anisotropic particles with patchy, multicompartment and Janus architectures: preparation and application

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
17 Dec 2010
First published
08 Mar 2011

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011,40, 2402-2416

Anisotropic particles with patchy, multicompartment and Janus architectures: preparation and application

J. Du and R. K. O'Reilly, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011, 40, 2402 DOI: 10.1039/C0CS00216J

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