Functional Janus Particles Modified with Ionic Liquids for Dye Degradation

Snowman-like silica@PDVB/PS Janus particles were fabricated via seeded emulsion polymerization and modified with hydrophilic ionic liquid moieties. The Janus particles can readily be further modified by incorporating new functionalities through simple anion exchange. PW12O403– as a catalytically active species for dye degradation was introduced into the Janus particles, and the performance in the catalytic degradation of methyl orange was evaluated.