The effect of self-sorting and co-assembly on the mechanical properties of low molecular weight hydrogels.

Self-sorting in low molecular weight hydrogels can be achieved using a pH triggered approach. We show here that this method can be used to prepare gels with different types of mechanical properties. Cooperative, disruptive or orthogonal assembled systems can be produced. Gels with interesting behaviour can be also prepared, for example self-sorted gels where delayed switch-on of gelation occurs. By careful choice of gelator, co-assembled structures can also be generated, which leads to synergistic strengthening of the mechanical properties.

• Publication year

  2014

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  Nanoscale

• Publication date

  2014-10-24

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Materials Science, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1039/c4nr04039bPMID 25285577
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