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1The Ohio State University, Department of Chemistry, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Abstract:
The beta-sheet self-assembly of an n-type NDI-dipeptide into a transparent, self-supporting hydrogel at low concentrations is described. The nanostructure of the gel is stabilized by the intermolecular pi-pi association of the NDI units and pi-pi interdigitation of the fluorene groups.
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