Celebrate Princeton Invention 2016: Rodney Priestley

Rodney Priestley, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering, and his collaborators have invented a new method for making nanosized Janus particles. Like the two-faced Roman god for which they are named, Janus particles have on their surfaces two physically distinct regions with different functions. For example, Janus particles may be hydrophobic on one side and hydrophilic on the other. Such characteristics can enable new capabilities in drug delivery, medical imaging, electronic displays and sensors, and as surfactants in personal-care products.
Funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation,
Video credits:
Producer: Catherine Zandonella, Princeton University
Videography and editing: Evelyn Tu, Flying Camel Productions