A facile method for the synthesis of silver-silica （Ag-SiO2）Janus particles with functionalities suitable for textile applications is reported. Silica nanoparticles prepared by the StOber method were functionalized ...A facile method for the synthesis of silver-silica （Ag-SiO2）Janus particles with functionalities suitable for textile applications is reported. Silica nanoparticles prepared by the StOber method were functionalized with epoxy, amine, and thiol groups, which were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared analysis. The functionalized silica nanoparticles were used to produce Pickering emulsions, and the exposed surface was used for the attachment of silver nanoparticles （AgNPs） via the low-temperature chemical reduction method. The morphology and structure of the Ag-SiO2 Janus particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and UV-vis spectroscopy. Because of their specific functionalities, these Ag-SiO2 Janus particles are proposed for applications on textile substrates, as they can overcome several drawbacks of direct application of AgNPs on textiles, such as leaching, agglomeration, and instability during storage.展开更多
A facile green approach for the synthesis of amphiphilic SiO2 Janus particles using low temperature atmospheric pressure plasma is reported in this study. Monodispersed SiO2 particles were masked by embedding half of ...A facile green approach for the synthesis of amphiphilic SiO2 Janus particles using low temperature atmospheric pressure plasma is reported in this study. Monodispersed SiO2 particles were masked by embedding half of their surface inside a polystyrene film. The exposed surfaces of the SiO2 particles were readily modified using He/CF3 CFH2 low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma to obtain amphiphilic Janus particles. Their amphiphilic nature was confirmed using fluorescent microscopy by tagging their hydrophilic part with a fluorescent dye. The present method can be used to generate amphiphilic Janus particles with a variety of functionalities, which may find applications as surfactants and surface modifying agents.展开更多
基金partial financial support from the Department of Science and Technology,Government of India
文摘A facile method for the synthesis of silver-silica （Ag-SiO2）Janus particles with functionalities suitable for textile applications is reported. Silica nanoparticles prepared by the StOber method were functionalized with epoxy, amine, and thiol groups, which were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared analysis. The functionalized silica nanoparticles were used to produce Pickering emulsions, and the exposed surface was used for the attachment of silver nanoparticles （AgNPs） via the low-temperature chemical reduction method. The morphology and structure of the Ag-SiO2 Janus particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and UV-vis spectroscopy. Because of their specific functionalities, these Ag-SiO2 Janus particles are proposed for applications on textile substrates, as they can overcome several drawbacks of direct application of AgNPs on textiles, such as leaching, agglomeration, and instability during storage.
文摘A facile green approach for the synthesis of amphiphilic SiO2 Janus particles using low temperature atmospheric pressure plasma is reported in this study. Monodispersed SiO2 particles were masked by embedding half of their surface inside a polystyrene film. The exposed surfaces of the SiO2 particles were readily modified using He/CF3 CFH2 low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma to obtain amphiphilic Janus particles. Their amphiphilic nature was confirmed using fluorescent microscopy by tagging their hydrophilic part with a fluorescent dye. The present method can be used to generate amphiphilic Janus particles with a variety of functionalities, which may find applications as surfactants and surface modifying agents.
