A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids
The immense potential of active colloids in practical applications and fundamental research calls for an efficient method to synthesize active colloids of high uniformity. Herein, a facile method is reported to synthesize uniform organic–inorganic hybrid active colloids based on the wetting effect o...
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| author | Dejia Geng Lei Chen Sinan Du Xiang Yang Huaguang Wang Zexin Zhang |
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| description | The immense potential of active colloids in practical applications and fundamental research calls for an efficient method to synthesize active colloids of high uniformity. Herein, a facile method is reported to synthesize uniform organic–inorganic hybrid active colloids based on the wetting effect of polystyrene (PS) with photoresponsive inorganic nanoparticles in a tetrahydrofuran/water mixture. The results show that a range of dimer active colloids can be produced by using different inorganic components, such as AgCl, ZnO, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles. Moreover, the strategy provides a simple way to prepare dual-drive active colloids by a rational selection of the starting organic materials, such as magnetic PS particles that result in light and magnet dual-drive active colloids. The motions of these active colloids are quantified, and well-controlled movements are demonstrated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-76949f42dacb4a7abbb81917a162533e2023-11-17T17:12:47ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-03-01287304810.3390/molecules28073048A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active ColloidsDejia Geng0Lei Chen1Sinan Du2Xiang Yang3Huaguang Wang4Zexin Zhang5College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaCentre for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, Institute for Advanced Study, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaCentre for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, Institute for Advanced Study, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaCollege of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaThe immense potential of active colloids in practical applications and fundamental research calls for an efficient method to synthesize active colloids of high uniformity. Herein, a facile method is reported to synthesize uniform organic–inorganic hybrid active colloids based on the wetting effect of polystyrene (PS) with photoresponsive inorganic nanoparticles in a tetrahydrofuran/water mixture. The results show that a range of dimer active colloids can be produced by using different inorganic components, such as AgCl, ZnO, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles. Moreover, the strategy provides a simple way to prepare dual-drive active colloids by a rational selection of the starting organic materials, such as magnetic PS particles that result in light and magnet dual-drive active colloids. The motions of these active colloids are quantified, and well-controlled movements are demonstrated.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/7/3048active colloidspolymeric colloidswetting effects |
| spellingShingle | Dejia Geng Lei Chen Sinan Du Xiang Yang Huaguang Wang Zexin Zhang A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids Molecules active colloids polymeric colloids wetting effects |
| title | A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids |
| title_full | A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids |
| title_fullStr | A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids |
| title_short | A Versatile Method for Synthesis of Light-Activated, Magnet-Steerable Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Active Colloids |
| title_sort | versatile method for synthesis of light activated magnet steerable organic inorganic hybrid active colloids |
| topic | active colloids polymeric colloids wetting effects |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/7/3048 |
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