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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Epoxy resins (EP) are versatile polymers with tunable properties.
  • Hollow spheres offer unique applications due to their high surface area and low density.
  • Janus materials, with distinct surface properties, enable targeted functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for fabricating single-hole Janus hollow spheres from epoxy resin.
  • To demonstrate the selective surface modification of these hollow spheres.
  • To create a pH-responsive Janus hollow sphere for controlled oil capture and release.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-linking induced phase separation within an emulsion droplet containing EP oligomer, toluene, and hexadecane.
  • Formation of a single hole via solvent dissolution.
  • Selective surface modification using silica-polyoxyethylene composite growth and poly(2-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate) grafting via atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized single-hole epoxy resin Janus hollow spheres.
  • Controlled hole and cavity size by adjusting solvent content and cross-linker concentration.
  • Prepared a water-dispersible Janus sphere capable of pH-triggered oil capture and release.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method enables the fabrication of tunable single-hole Janus hollow spheres.
  • Selective surface modification allows for tailored functionalities.
  • These Janus hollow spheres show promise for environmental applications like oil-water separation.