Janus
- noun
- /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
- Specialized
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partícula Janus
- Researchers are studying Janus particles for their potential in targeted drug delivery systems.
Examples
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The innovative design of Janus particles allows them to interact differently with water and oil.
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The janus corporation is his father's company, thank you.
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You're building a criminal empire because daddy kicked you out of janus corp.
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So what at first blush is the Janus Point or a Janus Point since that's more general.
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So it is not surprising that the famous janus drum, the bongo, emerges in Cuba, where Ejagham influence is strong.
Academic text (1999) -
Sometimes, instead of a male-female pair of masks, a single dancer wears a janus-faced example that combines both elements (Fig. 16).
Academic text (1998) -
Apart from the "dance ornament" and janus-faced headpiece mentioned earlier, the museum has received from various sources a number of masks and other objects associated with masquerades in southeastern Nigeria.
Academic text (1995) -
The Kpelie mask, which represents feminine beauty and fertility, can be recognized on the janus heads represented on a Senufo heddle pulley (Fig. 11).
Academic text (2008) -
In materials science, a Janus particle can self-assemble due to its unique surface properties.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The science term Janus is named after the Roman god Janus because these particles have two different 'faces' or sides. So a Janus particle is a tiny 'two-sided' object whose different sides can do different jobs, such as carrying medicine on one side and reacting on the other.
