Responsive polymeric Janus cage

Abstract

A robust thermo-responsive polymeric Janus cage with a PNIPAM-cPVBC-PEO sandwiched shell is synthesized. The Janus cage provides a general method of thermally triggered separation of oil/water emulsions independent of the type of surfactant and emulsion. It can selectively capture organic compounds at a higher temperature and release them at a lower temperature.