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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials

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  • Functionalized dipeptides offer tunable properties for advanced materials.
  • Tetraphenylethylene (TPE) is known for aggregation-induced emission (AIE), useful for monitoring molecular assembly.
  • Understanding gelation mechanisms is crucial for developing novel soft materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the formation of structured liquids and gels from a TPE-based dipeptide.
  • To utilize AIE properties to probe the dipeptide's behavior and molecular packing in aqueous solutions.
  • To evaluate the influence of pH, calcium salts, and sodium chloride on gelation and material properties.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a functionalized dipeptide incorporating a tetraphenylethylene (TPE) unit.
  • Characterization of material formation (viscous solutions, gels) under varying pH and salt concentrations.
  • Utilizing aggregation-induced emission (AIE) spectroscopy to monitor molecular packing and structural changes.

Main Results:

  • The dipeptide forms viscous solutions at high pH.
  • pH-triggered gelation results in syneresis; calcium salt addition also forms a gel with slight syneresis.
  • Sodium chloride addition yields a self-supporting material, not a true rheological gel, with minimal structural changes observed via AIE.

Conclusions:

  • The TPE-based dipeptide can form various structured materials in water.
  • AIE is a valuable tool for understanding molecular packing differences during gelation.
  • Calcium ions induce significant molecular packing changes, leading to distinct gel structures compared to other stimuli.