Thomson, L., Schweins, R., Draper, E. R. and Adams, D. J. (2020) Creating transient gradients in supramolecular hydrogels. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(10), 2000093. (doi: 10.1002/marc.202000093) (PMID:32297369)
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Abstract
The self‐assembly of low molecular weight gelators in water usually produces homogeneous hydrogels. However, homogeneous gels are not always desired. Using a photoacid generator, it is shown how to form gels with a transient gradient in stiffness, proved using cavitation and bulk rheology. Small‐angle neutron scattering is used to show that the gels formed by photoacid are the result of the same structures as when using a conventional pH trigger. Patterned gels can also be formed, again with transient differences in stiffness.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | Also funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Grant Number: ECF‐2017‐223. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Thomson, Miss Lisa and Adams, Dave and Draper, Emily |
| Authors: | Thomson, L., Schweins, R., Draper, E. R., and Adams, D. J. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
| Journal Name: | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 1022-1336 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1521-3927 |
| Published Online: | 16 April 2020 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications 41(10): 2000093 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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