Anisotropic janus magnetic polymeric nanoparticles prepared via miniemulsion polymerization

• Main Authors: Chariya Kaewsaneha, Pramuan Tangboriboonrat, Duangporn Polpanich, Mohamed Eissa, Abdelhamid Elaissari
• Other Authors: Universite de Lyon
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chemistry; Materials Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/31516
• Institution: Mahidol University

Anisotropic Janus magnetic polymeric nanoparticles are prepared via the miniemulsion polymerization of styrene and acrylic acid monomers in the presence of oleic acid-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The controllable phase separation between the polymer matrix and the encapsulated MNPs is a key success factor to produce Janus morphology. The effects of MNPs, 2,2′-azobis(2- isobutyronitrile) and sodium dodecyl sulfate contents, on the morphology, chemical composition and colloidal stability of the prepared Janus hybrid particles are investigated. Besides the determination of polymerization conversion, zeta potential, size analysis, TGA, and TEM are applied for characterization of the anisotropic particles. The results show the stable spherical Janus particles containing MNPs (15 wt % magnetic content) located on one side of each polymer particle. The anisotropic submicron Janus magnetic polymeric particles (250 nm) can be easily separated by an external magnet. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.