Key synthesis of magnetic Janus nanoparticles using a modified facile method

Nisar Ali, Baoliang Zhang, Hepeng Zhang, Wajed Zaman, Wei Li, Qiuyu Zhang

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Abstract

Inorganic/organic poly(methylmethacrylate-acrylic acid-divinylbenzene) iron oxide Janus magnetic nanoparticles (P(MMA-AA-DVB)/Fe3O4) with strong magnetic domains and unique surface functionalities were prepared using a solvothermal process. The P(MMA-AA-DVB) nanoparticles were prepared via soap-free emulsion polymerization and used as a precursor for preparing Janus nanoparticles. The morphology and magnetic properties of the magnetic Janus nanoparticles formed were characterized using a laser particle size analyzer, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and thermogravimetric analysis. The synthesized P(MMA-AA-DVB)/Fe3O4 magnetic Janus nanoparticles were characterized by a Janus structure and possessed a stable asymmetric morphology after being dually functionalized. The particle size, magnetic content, and magnetic domain of the P(MMA-AA-DVB)/Fe3O4 magnetic Janus nanoparticles were 200 nm, 40%, and 25 emu/g, respectively. The formation mechanism of the Janus nanoparticles was also investigated, and the results revealed that the reduction of Fe3+ ions and growth of Fe3O4 took place on the surface of the P(MMA-AA-DVB) polymeric precursor particles. The size of the Janus particles could be controlled by narrowing the size distribution of the P(MMA-AA-DVB) precursor nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-65
Number of pages7
JournalParticuology
Volume17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2014

Keywords

  • Composite
  • Emulsion polymerization
  • Janus
  • Magnetic nanoparticles
  • Solvothermal process

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