title: Fluorescent hydrogel formation from carboxyphenyl-terpyridine.
abstract: We report the analysis of a novel terpyridine based supramolecular hydrogel which shows fluorescent properties in the gel but not in the sol form; the gel forms in a narrow pH range in aqueous solutions specifically in the presence of sodium ions, and contains between 98% and 99.2% water.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK.
authors.forename: Ashleigh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bandy
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Light
authors.forename: Eugen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stulz