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Janus Particles (Inorganic) Unique Functionality & Scalable Manufacturing Process Janus particles are “two-faced” particles with different properties on each side, giving them unique directional and functional behaviours. Researchers at Nottingham have developed a highly economic method to make customisable Janus particles at scale, featuring unique surface topologies and material combinations (metals, ceramics and glasses).. They are typically manufactured using multi-stage, complex, time-consuming and relatively expensive processes such as masking, sputtering, or via Pickering emulsion etc. Challenges with their economic manufacture (at scale) have served to limit their commercial use. Key features The University of Nottingham has expanded its novel microsphere flame spheroidisation process to manufacture uniquely structured Janus particles. Key features are: Facile production process amenable to be transferred to GMP standards Production technique eminently scalable, KGs to Tonnes Particles formed from unique inorganic material combinations (metals, ceramics, glasses - including bio glasses) Tailorable particle sizes and topologies, resulting in unique inorganic material interfaces Innovative surface topologies created, offering larger surface areas and new material interaction sites etc Unique materials Size: ranging from 25-250 microns diameter Base material: Various metals, silver, platinum, copper, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, barium titanate, and various glasses (silicate and phosphates) Potential Applications (chemical, research, catalytic and healthcare) Applications for the JP’s produced by this novel process include uses in emulsifiers, specialised coating fillers, in Surface Enhanced Resonance Spectroscopy (SERS), in plasmonics, and in various catalytic applications such as ammonia and hydrogen production. Interested in Collaborating If you are interested in the application areas above or have a new application in mind, we would like to hear from you. Small samples of the materials for application assessment can be supplied by agreement. Produces unique inorganic Janus materials combinations – e.g. metals and glasses JP size, materials and structure (type) can be tailored A single-stage, reliable, reproducible and scalable method of Janus particle manufacture