In this study, responsive Janus nanospheres were prepared by grafting LMA and DMAEMA monomers on both sides of SiO nanospheres using the Pickering emulsion stencil method and RAFT polymerization. The successful synthesis was verified through infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterizations. Subsequently, Pickering emulsion was formulated using Janus nanospheres as emulsifiers. The particle size of the emulsion droplets was systematically investigated by manipulating factors such as pH, nanosphere dosage, water to oil ratio, and oil phase polarity. Notably, the Pickering emulsion exhibited responsive properties to pH, temperature, and CO. Furthermore, Janus nanospheres exhibited excellent emulsification property for real oil phases, including canola oil, kerosene, gasoline, and diesel oil. Building upon this, a smart antibacterial Pickering emulsion was developed using Janus nanospheres, and its inhibition rate against E. coli could reach 100% within 4 h, which would be beneficial for its application in the food field.
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Soft Matter
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January 2025
Department of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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January 2025
College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Attributable to sulfur's significant theoretical energy density, its affordability, and its environmentally friendly nature, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are recognized as advanced energy storage technologies with considerable potential. Nonetheless, the solubility and migration of polysulfides within the electrolyte substantially hinder their practical implementation. To address this issue, we developed a nitrogen-doped two-dimensional (2D) wavy carbon nanosheet material (NCN) by using the Pickering emulsion templating method.
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Medical Food Laboratory, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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January 2025
Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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