Nanoparticle Surfactants at Complex Emulsion Interfaces

Using nanoparticle surfactants to stabilize the liquid-liquid interface has attracted significant attention for developing all-liquid constructs including emulsions and liquid devices. Here, an efficient strategy is demonstrated to stabilize complex emulsions that consist of multiphase droplets by u...

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Published inSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) p. e2401377
Main Authors Luo, Yuzheng, Li, Kaijuan, Luo, Jiaqiu, Wen, Yunhui, Shi, Shaowei
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 22.05.2024
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nanoparticle surfactants
complex emulsions
interfacial assembly
anisotropic particles
responsiveness
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Summary:Using nanoparticle surfactants to stabilize the liquid-liquid interface has attracted significant attention for developing all-liquid constructs including emulsions and liquid devices. Here, an efficient strategy is demonstrated to stabilize complex emulsions that consist of multiphase droplets by using the co-assembly between the cellulose nanocrystal and amine-functionalized polystyrene. Cellulose nanocrystal surfactants (CNCSs) form and assembly in situ at the specified area of emulsion interface, showing a unique pH responsiveness due to their dynamic nature and allowing the reconfiguration of complex emulsion from encapsulated to Janus structures. Such complex emulsions can be further used as the templates to fabricate polymeric particles with hollow, semi-spherical, and spherical shapes on large scale. These findings establish a promising platform for designing intelligent soft matter that can be used in microreactors, sensors, and anisotropic materials.
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ISSN:1613-6810
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DOI:10.1002/smll.202401377