Composite Polymer Particles Research Articles

Tailorable piezoelectric and flexoelectric output of a polymer-particle composite

Materials with different combinations of piezoelectric and flexoelectric properties offer multifunctionality and versatility in terms of modes of operation in sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting. We explore a microscopic mechanism for tailoring the macroscopic quasi-static mechanoelectrical output of polymer-particle composites by taking advantage of heterogeneity-induced enhancement of the stress fields and strain gradient fields. The idea focuses on using microscopic inclusions, such as embedded particles and voids, to manipulate the activation and relative contributions of the piezoelectric and flexoelectric effects under different modes of mechanical excitation, such as uniaxial compression and flexural bending. The material system studied is a composite of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene [P(VDF-TrFE)] polymer and nanoaluminum (nAl) particles, or P(VDF-TrFE)/nAl. This system is interesting because P(VDF-TrFE) exhibits both piezoelectric and flexoelectric behaviors and nAl particles have significantly higher elastic stiffness than the polymer. A range of piezoelectric and flexoelectric properties of P(VDF-TrFE) and the stiffness of the particles are considered. Significant microstructural effects are found to enable tailoring of the mechanoelectrical response through microstructure variation. The responses of the composite are quantified using the effective piezoelectric constant (d33,effo) and the effective flexoelectric coefficient (μTR,effo). It is found that the effective macroscopic piezoelectric and flexoelectric behaviors can be changed either independently or simultaneously through different combinations of microstructure attribute changes. The mechanism revealed points out avenues for developing materials with tunable mechanoelectrical behaviors and multifunctionality.

Mesoporous Fe3O4/SiO2/poly(2-carboxyethyl acrylate) composite polymer particles for pH-responsive loading and targeted release of bioactive molecules.

pH-responsive polymer microspheres undergoing reversible changes in their surface properties have been proved useful for drug delivery to targeted sites. This paper is aimed at preparing pH-responsive polymer-modified magnetic mesoporous SiO2 particles. First, mesoporous magnetic (Fe3O4) core-particles are prepared using a one-pot solvothermal method. Then, magnetic Fe3O4 particles are covered with a C[double bond, length as m-dash]C functional mesoporous SiO2 layer before seeded emulsion polymerization of 2-carboxyethyl acrylate (2-CEA). The composite polymer particles are named Fe3O4/SiO2/P(2-CEA). The average diameters of the Fe3O4 core and Fe3O4/SiO2/P(2-CEA) composite polymer particles are 414 and 595 nm, respectively. The mesoporous (pore diameter = 3.41 nm) structure of Fe3O4/SiO2/P(2-CEA) composite polymer particles is confirmed from Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface analysis. The synthesized Fe3O4/SiO2/P(2-CEA) composite polymer exhibited pH-dependent changes in volume and surface charge density due to deprotonation of the carboxyl group under alkaline pH conditions. The change in the surface properties of Fe3O4/SiO2/P(2-CEA) composite polymer particles following pH change is confirmed from the pH-dependent sorption of cationic methylene blue (MB) and anionic methyl orange (MO) dye molecules. The opening of the pH-responsive P(2-CEA) gate valve at pH 10.0 allowed the release of loaded vancomycin up to 99% after 165 min and p-acetamido phenol (p-AP) up to 46% after 225 min. Comparatively, the amount of release is lower at pH 8.0 but still suitable for drug delivery applications. These results suggested that the mesoporous Fe3O4/SiO2 composite seed acted as a microcapsule, while P(2-CEA) functioned as a gate valve across the porous channel. The prepared composite polymer can therefore be useful for treating intestine/colon cancer, where the pH is comparatively alkaline.

Rotor Bearing Casing with added Polymer Particle Composite

The trend of production machines with higher operation speeds brought the issues of vibration amplitude and acoustic emissions to the surface. To solve this problem, a standard approach requiring mass and/or stiffness increase, and utilizing high-damping polymer composite materials, e.g. by adding them to the empty spaces of the original structures is employed. The presented polymer composite application is for rotor bearing casing in which the polymer particle composite is added into the mechanical system by filling the empty space between the rotor bearing casing and the housing body. Before this application, an analysis of four polymer composite samples with different compositions was made. Then the logarithmic decrements were measured by two experimental methods and one composite was selected. The application showed acoustic emission maximum amplitude reduction of 67% and 33% when excitation amplitudes are low (up to 5 g) and large (above 10 g), respectively. In the case of the FFT spectrum of acoustic emissions, the reduction was 85% and 51%.

Synthesis and characterization of 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole, m-poly(EGDMA-VTA)-TiO2 polymer composite particles and the using of Reactive Orange 16 dye in adsorption and photocatalytic decolorization

Synthesis and characterization of 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole, m-poly(EGDMA-VTA)-TiO2 polymer composite particles and the using of Reactive Orange 16 dye in adsorption and photocatalytic decolorization

Capturing Acidic CO2 Using Surface-Active Difunctional Core-Shell Composite Polymer Particles via an Aqueous Medium.

Multifunctional surface-active polymeric composites are attractive materials for the adsorption of various small molecules. Herein, dual-functionalized micron-sized surface-active composite polymer particles were prepared by a three-step process for CO2 adsorption. First, polystyrene (PS) seed particles were prepared via the dispersion polymerization of styrene. PS/P(MMA-AAm-EGDMA) composite polymer particles were then synthesized by aqueous seeded copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylamide (AAm) in the presence of an ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) cross-linker. Finally, the amide moieties of PS/P(MMA-AAm-EGDMA) composite particles were converted into an amine-functionalized composite by using the Hofmann degradation reaction. The presence of primary amine groups on the surface of aminated composite particles was confirmed by some conventional chemical routes, such as diazotization and Schiff's base formation reactions. The formation and functionality of the PS seed, PS/P(MMA-AAm-EGDMA), and aminated PS/P(MMA-AAm-EGDMA) composite polymer particles were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra analyses. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed spherical shape, size, and surface morphologies of the PS seed, reference composite, and aminated composites. The elemental surface compositions, surface porosity, pore volume, pore diameter, and surface area of both composite particles were evaluated by energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) mapping, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analyses. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and ζ-potential measurements confirmed the pH-dependent surface properties of the functionalized particles. The amount of the adsorbed anionic emulsifier, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), on the surface of aminated PS/P(MMA-AAm-EGDMA) is higher at pH 4 than that at pH 10. A vice versa result was found in the case of cationic surfactant, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTABr), adsorption. Synthesized aminated composite particles were used as an adsorbent for CO2 adsorption via bubbling CO2 in an aqueous medium. The changes in dispersion pH were monitored continuously during the adsorption of CO2 under various conditions. The amount of CO2 adsorption by aminated composite particles was found to be 209 mg/g, which is almost double that of reference composite particles.

Preparation of bio-based heat storage microcapsules of cellulose acetate butyrate/ polymethylmethacrylate composite by micro-suspension polymerization

ABSTRACT Because of environmental concerns, the utilization of bio-based, renewable resource materials has attracted great attention for a wide range of applications. In this research, green cellulose-based microcapsules containing capric acid (CA) as a bio-heat storage material were prepared. Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)/methacrylate polymer composite particles were produced by microsuspension iodine transfer polymerization to encapsulate CA. The influences of methacrylate polymer type and amount on microcapsule morphology, encapsulation efficiency (EE) and thermal properties were investigated. Using methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, the colloidal stable spherical microcapsules with smooth surfaces and core-shell morphology were obtained. Although high percentages of EE, ≥70%, were obtained at all CAB:MMA weight ratios, the latent heats of the encapsulated CA were lower than those of the original ones which may be due to the incomplete phase separation of the CAB/PMMA shell and CA core. The increase of CA content up to 60% provided stable spherical microcapsules with a maximum loading of 59% and 97% EE. After thermal cycling for 100 cycles, stable microcapsules still remained with stable thermal properties. The obtained bio-based microcapsules would be well applied for heat storage and temperature control applications.

Adsorption behavior of platinum-group metals and Co-existing metal ions from simulated high-level liquid waste using HONTA and Crea impregnated adsorbent

The volume and toxicity of radioactive waste can be decreased by separating the components of high-level liquid waste according to their properties. An impregnated silica-based adsorbent was prepared in this study by combining N,N,N′,N′,N″,N″-hexa-n-octylnitrilotriacetamide (HONTA) extractant, N′,N′-di-n-hexyl-thiodiglycolamide (Crea) extractant, and macroporous silica polymer composite particles (SiO2–P). The performance of platinum-group metals adsorption and separation on prepared (HONTA + Crea)/SiO2–P adsorbent was then assessed together with that of co-existing metal ions by batch-adsorption and chromatographic separation studies. From the batch-adsorption experiment results, (HONTA + Crea)/SiO2–P adsorbent showed high adsorption performance of Pd(II) owing to an affinity between Pd(II) and Crea extractant based on the Hard and Soft Acids and Bases theory. Additionally, significant adsorption performance was observed toward Zr(IV) and Mo(VI). Compared with studies using the Crea extractant, the high adsorption performance of Zr(IV) and Mo(VI) is attributed to the HONTA extractant. As revealed from the chromatographic experiment results, most of Pd(II) was recovered from the feed solution using 0.2 M thiourea in 0.1 M HNO3. Additionally, the possibility of recovery of Zr(IV), Mo(VI), and Re(VII) was observed using the (HONTA + Crea)/SiO2–P adsorbent.

Synthesis of Composite Polymer Particles by Seeded Emulsion Polymerization and Formation of Photonic Crystals Based on Them

Synthesis of Composite Polymer Particles by Seeded Emulsion Polymerization and Formation of Photonic Crystals Based on Them

Synthesis of Composite Polymer Particles by Seeded Emulsion Polymerization and Formation of Photonic Crystals Based on Them

Submicron composite particles with the core/shell structure are synthesized by the seeded emulsion polymerization of a mixture of various acrylates in the presence of a redox initiation system. The diameter, morphology, and surface structure of particles as well as their ability to self-assemble into 3D ordered thin-film structures are studied by scanning electron microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and dynamic light scattering. It is shown that under the used experimental conditions particles with a shell thickness of 10‒35 nm are synthesized. The effect of shell composition (in particular, the alkyl chain length of acrylate comonomers) on the morphology and structure of the surface layer of the obtained composite particles is traced.

Preparation and characterization of carboxyl functional mesoporous ZnO-SiO2 composites and in vitro sensing of glucose and vancomycin

Here, carboxyl functional mesoporous ZnO-SiO2/poly(methyl methacrylate-methacrylic acid) composite polymer particles, named as ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA), with different inorganic core against copolymer (w/w) ratios are prepared by a two-step reaction protocol and electrochemically evaluated their suitability for in vitro sensing of glucose and vancomycin (VC). Firstly, simple hydrothermal method is used to synthesize ZnO-SiO2 composite core particles and secondly, carboxyl functional composite polymers are prepared via seeded copolymerization. Before the seeded copolymerization, one part of prepared ZnO-SiO2 composite core particles is calcined (450 °C) for 1 h to generate porosity. The ultimate composite polymer particles with core/copolymer weight ratios of 1/0.7 and 1/1 are named as Non-cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−1, Non-cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−2, Cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−1 and Cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−2, respectively. The glucose oxidase (GOD) immobilized Cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−2/Pt electrode exhibited the best glucose-sensing ability. This particular biosensor possessed a sensitivity of 13.77 µAcm−2 mM−1 alongside a detection threshold of 0.43 µM and 89.2% current response retention after 1100 cycles. The Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) is very low (0.031 mM) as well. The Cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−2 modified Pt electrode is further tested for the in vitro sensing of VC. Overall analyses indicated that the Cal:ZnO-SiO2/P(MMA-MAA)−2 composite polymer can be beneficial for in vitro sensing of both glucose and VC.

Effect of Interfacial Regions and Surface Functional Groups on Chemical Transport in Polymer–Particle Composites

Improved chemical resistance of polymer-based composites such as coatings remains a significant challenge for many defense applications and technologies. In particular, composites with high concentrations of large, micrometer-size particles present a complex microstructural landscape of competing processes that influence the transport of penetrant molecules. We present results of molecular dynamics calculations designed to model micrometer-size particle surfaces that have been modified by the addition of functional groups. The effect of the functionalized surfaces on the surrounding polymer binder and the diffusive transport of penetrant molecules is examined for different chemistries through a polymer–particle composite system designed to represent an interfacial region. We directly calculate penetrant diffusion coefficients and polymer–penetrant properties within the composite interface and compare with simulations of the same polymer in bulk systems. In the simulations of the composite interface, the equilibrated polymer density is 10–15% less than in the corresponding bulk system, and at room temperature the penetrant diffusivity is found to be more than an order of magnitude greater in the composite interface. In the systems studied here, amine functional groups are seen to have only a secondary effect on transport while no change is observed by the presence of carboxyl groups.

Development of N,N,N′,N′-tetra-2-ethylhexyl-thiodiglycolamide silica-based adsorbent to separate useful metals from simulated high-level liquid waste

A novel silica-based adsorbent was synthesized by impregnating macroporous silica polymer composite (SiO2-P) particles with a mixture of N,N,N',N'-tetra-2-ethylhexyl-thiodiglycolamide (TEHTDGA) and tri-n-octylamine (TOA). Then, the possibility of separating Pd(II) and other metal ions from simulated high-level liquid waste (HLLW) using the newly synthesized adsorbent (TEHTDGA+TOA)/SiO2-P was evaluated based on various adsorption characteristics obtained via batch-adsorption experiments, such as the HNO3 concentration, contact time, reaction temperature, adsorption isotherm, and chemical stability of the adsorbent. Furthermore, column separation experiments were performed based on the characteristics obtained from the batch-adsorption experiment, and the possibility of simultaneous separation of multiple metal ions was examined. The experimental results revealed that (TEHTDGA+TOA)/SiO2-P performs well in the separation of multiple metal ions from simulated HLLW.

Composite solid electrolytes containing single-ion lithium polymer grafted garnet for dendrite-free, long-life all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

Compared with traditional liquid electrolytes, the composite solid electrolytes (CSE) composed of polymer and inorganic particle fillers show better electrochemical stability and safety in lithium-ion batteries. However, the low lithium ion transference number (tLi+) and filler agglomeration still threat CSE performance. In response to these threats, we proposed a flexible anion-immobilized modified ceramic-polymer composite solid electrolyte, which significantly increased the lithium ion transference number and showed promising performance after assembled in an all-solid-state battery. Primarily, the surface of Ta-doped garnet Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 (@LLZTO) was modified by a silane coupling agent bearing C = C bonds, then the lithium single-ion polymer (lithium (4-styrenesulfonyl) (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (LiSTFSI)) was chemically grafted onto the above particles resulting in the ceramic-polymer composite particles (Li@LLZTO). These particles can be uniformly distributed in the polyethylene oxide (PEO) matrix to form composite solid electrolyte (PL@LCSE). It is found that the PL@LCSE promotes the dissociation of lithium salt and reduces the crystallinity of PEO, and shows a relatively high restriction on the migration of anions. Therefore, PL@LCSE shows a high ionic conductivity (1.5 mS·cm−1), a wide electrochemical window (∼5.3 V vs. Li/ Li+) and a high tLi+ (0.77). The Li/PL@LCSE/Li battery exhibits long cycle stability (cycling more than 1000 h). Excellent cycling stability and high rate capability are demonstrated in the all-solid-state batteries with LiFePO4 and LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) cathode. Consequently, the synthesized garnet-lithium single-ion polymer composite micron particles have great potential in the next generation of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.

Preparation of holmium doped paramagnetic photoluminescence composite colloidal polymer particles through coordination induced self-assembly

Although composite magnetic materials based on iron oxide or ferric oxide have attracted much attention in both basic research and practical applications, the strong visible light absorption always limited their applications as optical or luminescent materials. Here we prepared paramagnetic photoluminescence composite colloidal polymer nanoparticles of P(PEGA)-b-P(AA-co-TPEE) by introducing holmium (Ho) to the assembly. The high magnetic moment of Ho endow paramagnetic behavior to the P(PEGA)-b-P(AA-co-TPEE)/Ho composite particles, and the saturation magnetization value of the P(PEGA)-b-P(AA-co-TPEE)/Ho increased with the increase content of Ho. Owing to the low chroma, Ho has little effect on the light absorption of polymer matrix and would not affect the photoluminescence (PL) behavior of TPEE block in the polymer chains. The coordination of Ho3+ and carboxyl groups decreased the hydrophilicity of PAA blocks, and induced the formation of composite colloidal nanoparticles with different morphologies. Therefore, the relationship between the PL intensity, Ho3+ concentration and saturation magnetization value of the composites could be built. In addition to be paramagnetic photoluminescence composite material, the P(PEGA)-b-P(AA-co-TPEE)/Ho composite particle can be used as a multifunctional carrier for fixed-point release under magnetic field, and can also be used for fluorescence imaging.

Surface-Encapsulated Bismuth Molybdate-Layered Silicate Hybrids as Sorbents for Photocatalytic Filtration Membranes.

Groundwater is being depleted globally at an average rate of more than one meter per year, during a period when more than a quarter of the human population has no access to potable water. Aside from overexploitation, freshwater security is also threatened by climate change and chemical pollution. The contamination of surface and groundwater by industrial substances is also undermining the vitality of ecosystems. It was previously shown that {100}-faceted Bi2MoO6-Laponite hybrids effectively bind and photodegrade molecular species, aiding in the decontamination of water. In this study, the encapsulation of Bi2MoO6-Laponite particles with the polymers butyl acrylate and styrene further enhanced adsorption of methylene blue by 31.4%, with a specific adsorption capacity of 192 μmol/g. The polymer-particle composites were deposited to form membranes and their efficacies in water filtration and photodegradation were examined. Among the different surface modifications examined, the highest dye sorption was obtained by butyl acrylate and styrene (3:2) with a 5 mol % cross-linker. This study provides a method for enhancing the molecular adsorption of composite particles used in membranes capable of multiple cycles of adsorption and photodegradation, advancing the application of such systems to water filtration.

A novel iron aluminate composite polymer particle for high-efficiency self-coating solar heat reflection

Although various metal oxide particles have been used as infrared (IR)-reflective materials, the development of cost-effective new materials has still been a challenge for highly efficient IR reflection. In this work, a spinel iron aluminate (FeAl 2 O 4 ) particle was first proposed as a new candidate IR-reflective material in the form of composite polymer particles prepared by suspension polymerization. High colloidal stable and spherical poly (methyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate-divinyl benzene) (P (MMA-BA-DVB)) particles containing oleic coated-FeAl 2 O 4 particles (P (MMA-BA-DVB)/o-FeAl 2 O 4 ) with high encapsulation efficiency were obtained. Because of the low T g PBA component in the polymer particles, the prepared composite polymer particles were easily self-coated onto the substrate without an external binder. The obtained P (MMA-BA-DVB)/o-FeAl 2 O 4 particles at a 40:40:20 ratio of MMA: BA: DVB showed the highest IR reflection, close to that of the pristine FeAl 2 O 4 particles. Moreover, the temperature control efficiency in terms of ΔT of P (MMA-BA-DVB)/o-FeAl 2 O 4 -coated glass (15–16 °C) and metal sheets (12–13 °C) was much higher than that of the bare glass and metal sheets (3–4 °C). These results indicate that the prepared composite polymer particles represent excellent IR reflection, temperature control, and self-coating property on various substrates. They would be a good novel candidate for cooling applications. • A composite particle containing FeAl 2 O 4 particle as a new candidate IR-reflective material. • P (MMA-BA-DVB)/o-FeAl 2 O 4 particle represent excellent IR reflection and temperature control. • They would be a novel, suitable alternative IR-reflecting material for cooling applications.

Organic solvent reverse osmosis using CuAAC-crosslinked molecularly-mixed composite membranes

Molecularly-mixed composite membranes (MMCMs) incorporating amorphous scrambled porous organic cages (ASPOCs) are a rapidly emerging membrane class that are characterized by the formation of a solid solution due to a high degree of homogeneity that is not observed in other classes of polymer-particle composites. Molecular-level mixing overcomes many of the performance/processing issues typically encountered with two phase composite materials. However, chemical stabilization of the polymer matrix can deactivate the ASPOC cages. Here, we illustrate an alternative method of crosslinking Matrimid® in MMCMs using the copper catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) click reaction. We fabricated thin film composite membranes and benchmarked them in a crossflow permeation system with standard styrene oligomers dissolved in a variety of organic solvents as well as an exemplar organic solvent reverse osmosis separation. We found that the presence of ASPOC increased both permeance and styrene dimer separation factor by up to 79% and 154%, respectively, over crosslinked Matrimid depending on the solvent, although the separation factor decreased at higher ASPOC loadings. The crosslinked MMCMs were challenged with a solvent-solvent separation in an organic solvent reverse osmosis modality and were able to effectively purify toluene from triisopropylbenzene. This work provides experimental observations needed to understand the mass transport processes occurring in MMCMs and highlights their separation performance and scale-up potential.

Magnetic Polymer Composite Particles: Design and Magnetorheology.

As a family of smart functional hybrid materials, magnetic polymer composite particles have attracted considerable attention owing to their outstanding magnetism, dispersion stability, and fine biocompatibility. This review covers their magnetorheological properties, namely, flow curve, yield stress, and viscoelastic behavior, along with their synthesis. Preparation methods and characteristics of different types of magnetic composite particles are presented. Apart from the research progress in magnetic polymer composite synthesis, we also discuss prospects of this promising research field.

One-Step Formation of Double Emulsions Stabilized by PNIPAM-based Microgels: The Role of Co-monomer.

Microgels have been widely used as particulate emulsifiers to stabilize emulsions due to their multiresponsiveness and deformability. Generally, microgels stabilize oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions, whereas occasionally water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions are reported using oils like n-octanol in which microgels can swell. However, the use of microgels to stabilize double emulsions (DEs) remains scarce. In this work, we report a special poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)- (PNIPAM-) based microgel to obtain water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) DEs in one step with the introduction of 1-vinylimidazole (VIM) as comonomer and hydroxy silicone oil as the oily phase. By comparison, when methacrylic acid (MAA) is used, an o/w emulsion will be obtained. The same holds true even when we freeze-dry and redisperse the microgels in the oil. Compared with PNIPAM-co-MAA microgel, PNIPAM-co-VIM microgel achieves a lower interfacial tension (IFT) when dispersed in the aqueous phase. This interfacial affinity of PNIPAM-co-VIM is believed to result from acid-base interaction between VIM and hydroxyl groups of the silicone oil, the same interaction used for preparing silica-vinyl polymer composite particles. Increasing the particle concentrations from 0.05% to 0.9% (w/v), we observe the inversion from w/o to o/w/o and w/o/w emulsions. When the oil fraction is changed from 0.1 to 0.9, the emulsion morphology evolves from o/w and w/o/w to w/o emulsions. At last, we examine the emulsifying ability of PNIPAM-co-VIM microgel with other oils and find that w/o/w emulsions are obtained with edible oils as well. Considering the similarity between microgels and biopolymers, the discovery in this work will help in designing food-grade emulsifiers to form edible DEs.

Composite polymer particles containing bismuth vanadate particles for self-cleaning fabrics

The aim of this research was to prepare composite polymer particles containing bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) particles through microsuspension iodine transfer polymerization ( ms ITP) for fabric coating as a self-cleaning fabric. To reduce the aggregation of pristine BiVO4 particles during the fabric coating process, composite polymer particles containing the visible-light-driven photocatalyst as BiVO4 particles in self-cleaning fabric applications were investigated in the first time. First, BiVO4 particles were prepared via an aqueous chelating method where the stable precursor solutions of Bi3+ and V5+ with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ligand were obtained. After calcination at 500 °C, the BiVO4 particles were obtained. To disperse them well in an oil (monomer) phase in ms ITP, the BiVO4 surface was modified by oleic acid as o-BiVO4 to present a hydrophobic surface. The encapsulation efficiency of the o-BiVO4 (≥60%) in composite poly(methylmethacrylate-divinylbenzene) (P[MMA-DVB]/o-BIVO) particles was significantly higher than that (≈10%) of the pristine BiVO4 particles. Using polyethylene glycol 30 dipolyhydroxystearate (DPHS) as a porogen, porous P(MMA-DVB)/o-BiVO4 particles still maintaining their spherical shape were obtained with an 8% particle of DPHS. Furthermore, increasing the hydrophilic polymer shell by adding 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in the oil phase of ms ITP, the P(MMA-DVB-HEMA)/o-BiVO4 particles showed a much higher methylene blue (MB) degradation rate under visible light for 1 h (24 mg MB/g BiVO4 or 96% MB degradation) than that (13 mg MB/g BiVO4 or 52% MB degradation) of the pristine BiVO4. Moreover, the fabric coated with porous P(MMA-DVB-HEMA)/o-BiVO4 particles showed a satisfactory self-cleaning property.