Issue 45, 2021

Anisotropic Janus materials: from micro-/nanostructures to applications

Abstract

Janus materials have led to great achievements in recent years owing to their unique asymmetric structures and properties. In this review, recent advances of Janus materials including Janus particles and Janus membranes are summarized, and then the microstructures and applications of Janus materials are emphasized. The asymmetric wettability of Janus materials is related to their microstructures; hence, the microstructures of Janus materials were analyzed, compared and summarized. Also presented are current and potential applications in sensing, drug delivery, oil–water separation and so on. Finally, a perspective on the research prospects and development of Janus materials in more fields is given.

Graphical abstract: Anisotropic Janus materials: from micro-/nanostructures to applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
20 Aug. 2021
Accepted
08 Okt. 2021
First published
08 Okt. 2021

Nanoscale, 2021,13, 18839-18864

Anisotropic Janus materials: from micro-/nanostructures to applications

Z. Peng, J. Huang and Z. Guo, Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 18839 DOI: 10.1039/D1NR05499F

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