A low molecular weight hydrogel with unusual gel aging

被引:43
作者
Draper, Emily R. [1 ]
McDonald, Tom O. [1 ]
Adams, Dave J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Liverpool, Dept Chem, Liverpool L69 7ZD, Merseyside, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; TRANSITION; ORGANOGELS; GELATORS; CRYSTAL;
D O I
10.1039/c5cc01334h
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
We describe a dipeptide hydrogel with unusual aging characteristics. Over time, a transformation from a turbid gel to a transparent gel occurs which is initiated from the air-water interface. Here, we investigate this transition and discuss the implications of this aging on the bulk properties of the gel.
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页码:6595 / 6597
页数:3
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