Novel nanoparticle morphologies can significantly change the fundamental assembly structures and improve industrial applications. However, well-controllable and scalable production of the nanoparticles with various novel morphologies and functionalities remains a significant barrier to their broad applications. In this work, we developed a synthetic platform based on the emulsion polymerization to engineer particles with complex morphologies, including the anisotropic dumbbell morphology. Different reaction conditions were explored to understand the fine control of final particle morphology. With the assistance of the computer simulation and theoretical modeling, we further elucidated the mechanisms of the reaction and improved the quality of the nanoparticles. Using this method, monodispersed Janus nano-dumbbell particles with different size and chemistry can be produced in large quantity.

Design polymeric Janus nanoparticles by emulsion polymerization

256th National Meeting (2018)

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