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General approach to surface-accessible plasmonic Pickering emulsions for SERS sensing and interfacial catalysis
Yingrui Zhang1, Ziwei Ye2, Chunchun Li1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, UK.
Nature Communications
|March 14, 2023
Summary
This study introduces a novel modifier-free method for creating Pickering emulsions. This approach enhances material accessibility for applications in sustainability and healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Background:
- Pickering emulsions are functional materials with significant potential in sustainability and healthcare.
- Current synthesis methods rely on molecular modifiers that hinder nanoparticle surface interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a general, modifier-free approach for constructing Pickering emulsions.
- To enable surface-accessible nanomaterials for advanced applications.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a combination of stabilizer particles and unmodified functional particles at the interface.
- Demonstrated a general strategy applicable to various nano-building blocks.
Main Results:
- Successfully constructed Pickering emulsions without chemical modifiers.
- Unlocked potential for applications like plasmonic sensing and interfacial catalysis.
Conclusions:
- This modifier-free strategy broadens the utility of Pickering emulsions.
- Facilitates the development of surface-accessible nanomaterials with diverse properties.
