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An "ingredients" approach to functional self-synthesizing materials: a metal-ion-selective, multi-responsive,
Jianwei Li1, Ivica Cvrtila, Mathieu Colomb-Delsuc
1Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 50-363-4296.
Abstract:
New methodology for making novel materials is highly desirable. Here, an "ingredients" approach to functional self-assembled hydrogels was developed. By designing a building block to contain the right ingredients, a multi-responsive, self-assembled hydrogel was obtained through a process of template-induced self-synthesis in a dynamic combinatorial library. The system can be switched between gel and solution by light, redox reactions, pH, temperature, mechanical energy and sequestration or addition of Mg(II) salt.
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