Microfluidic preparation of janus particles via non-coflowing stream

Inwoo Cheong, Heuikyoung Cho, Saifullah Lone

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Abstract

We present a facile but robust method for the in situ synthesis of Janus particles of copolymer [poly(NIPAAm-co-SPO-co-fluorophore)] by UV-directed phase separation in a PDMS-based microfluidic device. The monodisperse water-in-oil (W/O) droplets produced based on shear-force-driven break-off mechanism, are instantaneously converted to “acorn-like” Janus particles when subjected to UV irradiation in the downstream channel. The particles bear two classifiable architectures and show a color change at variable temperature. In addition, the morphology of the particles can be controlled by varying the MBA (crosslinker) concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Sciences and Fundamentals - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
PublisherAIChE
Pages673-678
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781618397225
StatePublished - 2011
EventEngineering Sciences and Fundamentals - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting - Minneapolis, United States
Duration: 16 Oct 201121 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameEngineering Sciences and Fundamentals - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceEngineering Sciences and Fundamentals - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis
Period16/10/1121/10/11

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