Keywords:
Nanoparticles.
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Smart materials.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
The first book dedicated to Janus particles, written by pioneering experts for those both new and active in the field.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (313 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781849735100
Series Statement:
Issn Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1185665
DDC:
620.115
Language:
English
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Janus Particle Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Soft, Nanoscale Janus Particles by Macromolecular Engineering and Molecular Assembly -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Janus Particles via Direct Macromolecular Engineering -- 1.3 Janus Particles via Direct Self-assembly and Transformations in Solution -- 1.4 Janus Particles via Transformation of Self-assembled Polymer Bulk Structures -- 1.5 Self-assembly Properties of Polymer-based Janus Particles of Different Dimensionality -- 1.6 Application as Structured Particulate Surfactants -- 1.7 Summary and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 2 Design, Synthesis and Applications of Dumbbell-like Nanoparticles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Synthesis -- 2.2.1 DBNPs Containing Noble Metal and Transition Metal Oxide NPs -- 2.2.2 DBNPs Containing Semiconductor NPs -- 2.2.3 DBNPs Containing More Than Two Particles -- 2.3 Functional Applications of DBNPs -- 2.3.1 DBNPs as Heterogeneous Catalysts -- 2.3.2 DBNPs as a Multifunctional Platform for Biomedical Applications -- 2.4 Conclusion and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 3 Janus Particles with Distinct Compartments via Electrohydrodynamic Co-jetting -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Compartmentalization of Nano- and Microparticles via Electrohydrodynamic Co-jetting -- 3.3 Microsectioning of Compartmentalized Fibers -- 3.4 Hybrid Janus Particles -- 3.5 Selective Surface Modification and Directional Self-assembly -- 3.6 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4 Synthesis of Janus Particles by Emulsion-based Methods -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Synthesis at a Pickering Emulsion Interface -- 4.3 Synthesis in a Liquid Droplet -- 4.4 Synthesis upon Preformed Particles -- 4.5 Summary and Outlook -- References.
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Chapter 5 Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templates: a Platform for Engineering Shape- and Size-specific Janus Particles -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 PRINT Technique -- 5.3 Janus Particles Fabricated by the PRINT Technique -- 5.3.1 Stepwise Vertical Mold Filling -- 5.3.2 Horizontal Stepwise Mold Filling -- 5.4 Patchy PRINT Particles -- 5.4.1 Surface-modified Particles by Chemical Grafting -- 5.4.2 Surface-functionalized Particles by Metal Deposition -- 5.5 Self-assembly of Janus PRINT Particles -- 5.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 6 Theoretical Calculations of Phase Diagrams and Self-assembly in Patchy Colloids -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Kern-Frenkel Model -- 6.3 The Tools of Statistical Physics -- 6.4 Monte Carlo Simulations -- 6.4.1 Canonical NVT and NPT Methods -- 6.4.2 Gibbs Ensemble Method -- 6.4.3 Grand-canonical Ensemble μVT -- 6.4.4 Fluid-Solid Coexistence: Thermodynamic Integration -- 6.5 Integral Equation Theories -- 6.5.1 General Scheme -- 6.5.2 Iterative Procedure -- 6.5.3 Thermodynamics -- 6.6 Barker-Henderson Perturbation Theory -- 6.7 Calculation of the Fluid-Fluid Coexistence Curves for the Integral Equation and Perturbation Theory -- 6.8 Results -- 6.8.1 Fluid-Fluid Coexistence Curves from the RHNC Integral Equation -- 6.8.2 The Janus Limit -- 6.8.3 One Versus Two Patches -- 6.8.4 Evaluation of the Fluid-Fluid Coexistence Curves from Thermodynamic Perturbation Theory -- 6.8.5 Fluid-Solid Coexistence -- 6.8.6 Self-assembly in a Predefined Kagome Lattice -- 6.9 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 7 Self-assembly of Amphiphilic and Dipolar Janus Particles -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Numerical Methods: Modeling of Janus Particles -- 7.2.1 Dipolar Janus Particles -- 7.2.2 Amphiphilic Janus Particles -- 7.3 Experimental Methods.
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7.3.1 Dipolar Janus Particles -- 7.3.2 Amphiphilic Janus Particles -- 7.4 Experiments on and Simulations of Janus Self-assembly -- 7.4.1 Dipolar Janus Particles -- 7.4.2 Amphiphilic Janus Particles -- 7.5 Off-balance Amphiphilic Janus Particles -- 7.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 8 Self-assembly of Janus Particles Under External Fields -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Convective Flow and Uniaxial Electric/Magnetic Fields -- 8.1.2 Biaxial Combinations of Electric and Magnetic Fields -- 8.2 Janus Particle Preparation and Cell Set-up for Field Assembly -- 8.2.1 Materials -- 8.2.2 Janus Particle Preparation -- 8.2.3 Assembly Cells for Field Assembly -- 8.3 Field Assembly of Janus Particles -- 8.3.1 Janus Particles in Convective Flow Fields -- 8.3.2 Janus Particles in Electric Fields -- 8.3.3 Janus Particles in Magnetic Fields -- 8.3.4 Janus Particles in Biaxial Fields -- 8.4 Future Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 9 DNA Self-Assembly: From Nanostructures to Macro Engineering -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 DNA Nanomachines -- 9.2.1 Conformational Changes Induced by Environmental Changes -- 9.2.2 Motions Fueled by Strand Displacement -- 9.2.3 Autonomous Motion Powered by Enzymatic Activity -- 9.3 DNA-enabled Self-assembly of Inorganic/Organic Nanoparticles -- 9.3.1 Properties of DNA-modified Gold Nanoparticles -- 9.3.2 Directed Self-assembly of DNA-modified Gold Nanoparticles -- 9.4 Micro- to Macro-engineering by Self-assembly -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Janus Particle Localization and Tracking for Studies of Particle Dynamics -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Isolated Particle Localization -- 10.2.1 Spatial Localization -- 10.2.2 Angular Localization -- 10.2.3 Experimental Validation -- 10.3 Optically Overlapping Particle Localization -- 10.3.1 Image Preprocessing -- 10.3.2 Overlapping Object Recognition.
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10.3.3 Separation of Overlapping Janus Spheres -- 10.3.4 Refining the Position and Extracting the Orientation -- 10.4 Probing Translational and Rotational Dynamics -- 10.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 11 Janus Balance and Emulsions Stabilized by Janus Particles -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Janus Particles at a Planar Interface -- 11.3 Janus Balance -- 11.3.1 Contact Angle of Janus Particles at an Interface -- 11.3.2 Adsorption Energy -- 11.3.3 Quantification of Janus Balance -- 11.3.4 An Example -- 11.3.5 Outlook and Potential Implications -- 11.4 Emulsions Stabilized by Janus Particles -- 11.4.1 An Example -- 11.4.2 Other Progress -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 12 Applications of Janus and Anisotropic Particles for Drug Delivery -- 12.1 Overview -- 12.2 Nanoparticle Design to Overcome Barriers to Drug Delivery -- 12.3 Examples of Nanoparticle Systems: Liposomes, Micelles and Dendrimers -- 12.4 Anisotropic, Patchy and Janus Particles in Systemic Drug Delivery -- 12.4.1 Particles with Anisotropic, Janus or Patchy Surfaces -- 12.4.2 Interior Particle Compartmentalization -- 12.4.3 Anisotropic Geometries -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- Subject Index.
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