Self-assembly of colloidal molecules that respond to light and a magnetic field

Sagebiel S., Stricker L., Engel S., Ravoo B.J.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

This communication reports a novel method to prepare Janus particles with light-responsive arylazopyrazole (AAP) polymer caps, which can be reversibly cross-linked to chain-like colloidal oligomers in the presence of cyclodextrin (CD) functionalized superparamagnetic nanoparticles. The resulting colloidal molecules are light-responsive and can be controlled by an external magnetic field.

Details about the publication

JournalChemical communications (Chem. Commun.)
Volume53
Issue67
Page range9296-9299
StatusPublished
Release year2017
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish

Authors from the University of Münster

Engel, Sabrina
Ravoo, Bart Jan
Sagebiel, Sven
Stricker, Lucas