Janus Particles Could Hold the Key to More Sustainable Coatings
BINGHAMTON, NY – New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York could lead to more environmentally friendly paints and coatings.
In Roman mythology, the god Janus had two faces so that he could see clearly into both the past and future. Janus particles have a similar dual nature, because they are engineered to have two surfaces each with distinct physical properties. One combination for a Janus particle is to have one side hydrophilic (attracted to water) and the other hydrophobic (water repellent).