Self-stratification of amphiphilic Janus particles at coating surfaces
Yifan Li, Fei Liu, Shensheng Chen, Ayuna Tsyrenova, Kyle Miller, Emily Olson, Rebecca Mort, Devin Palm, Chunhui Xiang, Xin Yong, Shan Jiang
Abstract
Durable hydrophobic coatings are created by adding amphiphilic Janus particles to binder polymers through the unique self-stratification behaviours, which offer a novel and cost-effective solution to challenges in waterborne emulsion coatings.
Topics & Concepts
AmphiphileJanusMaterials scienceCoatingEmulsionPolymerJanus particlesStratification (seeds)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringPolymer scienceComposite materialCopolymerDormancyEngineeringGerminationBiologyBotanySeed dormancyPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization