Grigoriou, S., Johnson, E. K., Chen, L., Adams, D. J. , James, T. D. and Cameron, P. J. (2012) Dipeptide hydrogel formation triggered by boronic acid–sugar recognition. Soft Matter, 8(25), pp. 6788-6791. (doi: 10.1039/C2SM25713K)
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Abstract
The pH drop associated with sugar recognition and binding by boronic acids has been used to initiate the formation of gels from dipeptide gelators. Gels formed in the presence of fructose, but not glucose which has a weaker binding constant to boronic acids.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Adams, Dave |
Authors: | Grigoriou, S., Johnson, E. K., Chen, L., Adams, D. J., James, T. D., and Cameron, P. J. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Soft Matter |
Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
ISSN: | 1744-683X |
ISSN (Online): | 1744-6848 |
Published Online: | 22 May 2012 |
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