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    A surfactant-free approach: Novel one-step ultrasonic nebulizer spray method to generate amphiphilic Janus particles

    Year: 2022

    Journal: J. Colloid Interface Sci., Volume 627, DEC

    Authors: Daradmare, Sneha; Lee, Hag Sung; Seo, Tae Seok; Park, Bum Jun

    Organizations: National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea [NRF-2021R1A5A6002853, NRF-2020R1A2B5B01001949, NRF-2020M3A7B4002030]; Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT); Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea [P0017363]

    Keywords: Surfactant-free Janus particles; Pickering emulsion; Ultrasonic nebulizer; Solvent evaporation-induced phase separation; Bicompartment

    Hypothesis: A solvent evaporation-induced phase separation method, which is based on the preferential partitioning of two or more immiscible materials after solvent evaporation on providing heat, has been one of the main strategies for synthesis of Janus particles (JPs). Considering this approach, it should be possible to synthesize surfactant free-JPs in continuous flow by the ultrasonic nebulizer spray method. Experiments: Two polymers, polystyrene and polymethylmethacrylate, were dissolved in dichloromethane, and droplets of a precursor solution generated by an ultrasonic nebulizer were then conveyed through a borosilicate glass cylinder with two heating zones. The solvent evaporation-induced phase separation occurred in a single flow process, which resulted in the preferential partitioning of two incompatible polymers in the droplets, leading to the formation of the spherical bicompartmental JPs. Findings: The successful fabrication of spherical JPs was observed at high polymer concentrations (1.5 and 2.0 wt%), and at elevated temperature (40-75 degrees C). The fluorescent compartmentalization of JPs was confirmed. Furthermore, the interfacial arrangement of JPs at oil-water interface was studied. A detailed explanation of theoretical prediction of interfacial configurations of JPs was provided. Lastly, the generated JPs were proved as Pickering stabilizers at the oil-water interface. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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