"Sandwich" Microcontact Printing as a Mild Route Towards Monodisperse Janus Particles with Tailored Bifunctionality

Kaufmann T., Gokmen M.T., Wendeln C., Schneiders M., Rinnen S., Arlinghaus H.F., Bon S.A.F., Du Prez F.E., Ravoo B.J.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

A "sandwich" microcontact printing method is reported. A monolayer of porous epoxy polymer microspheres is transformed into Janus particles with distinct functionality on each face by reaction with amine functional fluorescent dyes, carbohydrates, and magnetic nanoparticles.

Details about the publication

JournalAdvanced Materials (Adv. Mat.)
Volume23
Issue1
Page range79-83
StatusPublished
Release year2011 (04/01/2011)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1002/adma.201003564
Keywordscolloid particles thin-films microparticles nanoparticles microspheres fabrication anisotropy interface system

Authors from the University of Münster

Arlinghaus, Heinrich
Workgroup Mass Spectrometry and Surface Science (Prof. Arlinghaus)
Kaufmann, Tobias
Organic Chemistry Institute
Ravoo, Bart Jan
Professur für Synthese Nanoskaliger Systeme (Prof. Ravoo)
Rinnen, Stefan
Workgroup Ultrafast Dynamics on Interfaces Experiment (Prof. Zacharias)
Wendeln, Christian
Organic Chemistry Institute