Microcapsule fabrication by ATRP at the interface of non-aqueous emulsions.
Nicholas C StarvaggiChase B SomodiEliandreina Cruz BarriosPatrick J ShambergerEmily B PentzerPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2024)
We present soft-template encapsulation of salt hydrate phase change materials (PCMs) using modified silica particles to both stabilize emulsions and serve as initiators for organocatalyzed photoredox ATRP. The resulting core-shell structures have high core loading and are robust to thermal cycling. Critically, this strategy eliminates the need for a reagent in the core phase, thus preserving purity, and offers the ability to tailor shell composition for desired applications.