Symmetric shapes and patterns are fascinating and preferred by humans as symmetric
stimuli of any kind are more easily processed by the visual systems than their asymmetric …

Janus nanomaterials composed of two compartments with dissimilar compositions and/or
functionalities have garnered considerable interest over the past several decades owing to …

Recent advances in polymer synthesis have significantly enhanced the ability to rationally
design block copolymers with tailored functionality. The self‐assembly of these …

Enzymes are extremely useful in many industrial and pharmaceutical areas due to their
ability to catalyze reactions with high selectivity. In order to extend their lifetime, significant …

The ability of amphiphilic block copolymers to self‐assemble in selective solvents has been
widely studied in academia and utilized for various commercial products. The self …

When aqueous solutions of polycations and polyanions are mixed, polyelectrolyte
complexes form. These are usually insoluble in water, so that they separate out as a new …

Research on Janus nanoparticles has been thriving over the past few years, focusing both
on novel preparation strategies and on investigations of their unique properties. In this paper …

Compartmentalization is ubiquitous to many biological and artificial systems, be it for the
separate storage of incompatible matter or to isolate transport processes. Advancements in …

Janus particles, named after the double-faced Roman god, are compartmentalized colloids
with two sides of different chemistry or polarity. This makes them a unique class of materials …

Polymer self-assembly has become a reliable and versatile workhorse to produce polymeric
nanomaterials. With appropriate polymer design and monomer selection, polymers can …