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The effect of self-sorting and co-assembly on the mechanical properties of low molecular weight hydrogels
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posted on 2023-06-08, 21:26 authored by Catherine Colquhoun, Emily R Draper, Edward G B Eden, Beatrice N Cattoz, Kyle Morris, Lin Chen, Tom O McDonald, Ann E Terry, Peter C Griffiths, Louise SerpellLouise Serpell, Dave J AdamsSelf-sorting in low molecular weight hydrogels can be achieved using a pH triggered approach. We show here that this method can be used to prepare gels with different types of mechanical properties. Cooperative, disruptive or orthogonal assembled systems can be produced. Gels with interesting behaviour can be also prepared, for example self-sorted gels where delayed switch-on of gelation occurs. By careful choice of gelator, co-assembled structures can also be generated, which leads to synergistic strengthening of the mechanical properties.
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NanoscaleISSN
2040-3364Publisher
Royal Society of ChemistryExternal DOI
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6Volume
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13719-13725Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
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2015-07-06First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2015-07-06Usage metrics
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