In Silico Design Enables the Rapid Production of Surface-Active Colloidal Amphiphiles.

Autor:	Morozova TI; Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Staudingerweg 7, 55128 Mainz, Germany., Lee VE; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States., Bizmark N; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States.; Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States., Datta SS; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States., Prud'homme RK; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States., Nikoubashman A; Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Staudingerweg 7, 55128 Mainz, Germany., Priestley RD; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States.; Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	ACS central science [ACS Cent Sci] 2020 Feb 26; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 166-173. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 24.
DOI:	10.1021/acscentsci.9b00974
Abstrakt:	A new technology platform built on the integration of theory and experiments to enable the design of Janus colloids with precision control of surface anisotropy and amphiphilicity could lead to a disruptive transformation in the next generation of surfactants, photonic or phononic materials, and coatings. Here, we exploit molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to guide the rational design of amphiphilic polymer Janus colloids by Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP), a method capable of the production of colloids with complex structure without the compromise of reduced scalability. Aided by in silico design, we show in experiments that amphiphilic Janus colloids can be produced using a unique blend of hydrophobic homopolymers and the addition of an amphiphilic block copolymer. The final structure of the colloids depends on the mass fraction of each homopolymer as well as the concentration and composition of the block copolymer additive. To confirm the surface activity of the colloids, we demonstrate their potential to stabilize Pickering emulsions. This hybrid approach of simulations and experiments provides a pathway to designing and manufacturing complex polymeric colloids on an industrial scale. Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest. (Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
Externí odkaz:	Zobrazit plný text záznamu