title: A highly selective, Hg2+ triggered hydrogelation: modulation of morphology by chemical stimuli.
abstract: We report the first Hg(2+) selective hydrogelation by 4'-[4-(4-aminophenyl)phenyl]-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine. The gel showed remarkable response towards specific chemical agents such as benzo-18-crown-6 ether and K(+) which enabled extensive modulation of the gel morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland. kari.t.rissanen@jyu.fi.
authors.forename: Biswa Nath
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhowmik
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mal
authors.forename: Kari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rissanen