Amino acid-based multiresponsive low-molecular weight metallohydrogels with load-bearing and rapid self-healing abilities

A multiresponsive metallohydrogel based on an amino acid-derived low molecular weight (LMW) ligand and a Zn(II) salt was prepared. This hydrogel showed remarkable shape-persistent, self-standing, load-bearing and self-healing properties, which is uncommon in LMW hydrogels.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2014-03, Vol.50 (23), p.3004-3006
Main Authors: Saha, Subhadeep, Bachl, Jürgen, Kundu, Tanay, Díaz, David Díaz, Banerjee, Rahul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino Acids - chemistry
Coordination Complexes - chemistry
Hydrogels
Hydrogels - chemistry
Ligands
Low molecular weights
Phase Transition
Salts - chemistry
Weight-Bearing
Zinc - chemistry
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Summary:A multiresponsive metallohydrogel based on an amino acid-derived low molecular weight (LMW) ligand and a Zn(II) salt was prepared. This hydrogel showed remarkable shape-persistent, self-standing, load-bearing and self-healing properties, which is uncommon in LMW hydrogels.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c3cc49869g