Janus particle

Janus particle

A Janus particle is a spherical microscopic particle that is composed of two physically or chemically differing hemispheres.

ee also

* Janus

External links

* [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-02/ncsu-pa022708.php physorg.com: Two-faced Janus nanoparticles]
* [http://www.physorg.com/news6811.html eurekalert.org: '2-faced' particles act like tiny submarines]


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