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Simona Bianco1, Laura Wimberger2, Yael Ben-Tal3
1School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
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Abstract:
Light can be used to design stimuli-responsive systems. We induce transient changes in the assembly of a low molecular weight gelator solution using a merocyanine photoacid. Through our approach, reversible viscosity changes can be achieved via irradiation, delivering systems where flow can be controlled non-invasively on demand.
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