Controlling Self-Sorting versus Co-assembly in Supramolecular Gels

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Dr. Santanu Panja¹  Dr. Bart Dietrich¹  Dr. Andrew J. Smith²  Dr. Annela Seddon³  Prof. Dave J. Adams¹ 

[1] School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow;Diamond Light Source Ltd., Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus;School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol;Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol

关键词: supramolecular gel;    self-sorting;    so-assembly;    pathway dependence;    SAXS;    rheology;   

DOI  :  10.1002/syst.202200008

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Supramolecular gels formed by the combination of differentorganic molecules are of significant interest in the search ofnew functional materials. When two different molecules aremixed to form gels, the self-assembled fibres can be a result ofself-sorting or co-assembly. A key challenge is to control thenetwork type. Here, we demonstrate that control over thenetwork type can be achieved either by varying the hydrophobicity of a component or by employing a pH-switchmethod.

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