janus particle

Questions

What does janus particle mean?

A spherical microscopic particle which has hemispheres with sharply differing properties, such as one hydrophilic hemisphere and one hydrophobic hemisphere

Where does janus particle come from?

In reference to the two-faced god Janus.

How to pronounce janus particle

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