Two-component dendritic gels: easily tunable materials.
This paper reports the tunability of a two-component gel system based on dendritic l-lysine with a focal point carboxylic acid group and aliphatic diamines. The microscopic structure and macroscopic properties of the gel can be modulated by changing the concentration of the components, altering their molecular structures, or tuning their relative molar ratio. In the latter case, there is a complete change in the morphology of the gel that has a direct impact on its macroscopic properties, specifically its gel-sol transition temperature.
Hirst
Andrew R
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Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Smith
David K
DK
Feiters
Martin C
MC
Geurts
Huub P M
HP
Wright
Andrew C
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