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[[Image:Janus.png|thumb|right| Artists impression of a Janus particle]] | [[Image:Janus.png|thumb|right| Artists impression of a Janus particle]] | ||
'''Janus particles''' are particles consisting of (at least) two parts with different interactions. For example, the typical Janus particle is a sphere which has a short-range attraction on one half of the particle, but is purely repulsive on the other side. However, the term has also been used for non-spherical particles. The name derives from the two-faced Roman god Janus. Janus particles can be considered as a one-patch [[Patchy particles|patchy particle]]. | '''Janus particles''' are particles consisting of (at least) two parts with different interactions. For example, the typical Janus particle is a sphere which has a short-range attraction on one half of the particle, but is purely repulsive on the other side. However, the term has also been used for non-spherical particles. The name derives from the two-faced Roman god Janus. Janus particles can be considered as a one-patch [[Patchy particles|patchy particle]]. | ||