Application-driven multi-layered particles – The role of polymers in the architectural design of particles. (5th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saha, Sampa; Joachim Loo, Say Chye
• Is Part Of: Polymer. Volume 71(2015)
• Page Start: A1
• Page End: A11
• Publication Date: 2015-08-05
• Subjects: Multi-layered particles -- Core–shell particles -- Applications; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.06.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-3861

Abstract

Abstract: Particulate systems, regardless micron or nano-sized, play an important role in various applications. In recent years, multi-layered, including core–shell, particles have been developed and exploited for a number of applications ranging from biomedical, catalysis, diagnostic, energy to wastewater treatment. While some multi-layered particles are designed to be wholly inorganic-based, a substantial proportion of these functionalized particles are designed using polymers. Polymers may play a role as a template, a material component of the particle or may be employed in the full design of the particle. In this review article, the key applications of multi-layered particles will be highlighted, while addressing to the role of polymers in the architectural design of these functionalized, application-driven particles. Graphical abstract: Highlights: To describe the role of polymers in the design of multi-layered particulate systems intended for various applications. The scope is on polymer–polymer, polymer-inorganic and inorganic-polymer core–shell particles. Emphasis is on the role of polymers for different architectural design and their corresponding applications.