title: A novel multi-stimuli responsive gelator based on D-gluconic acetal and its potential applications.
abstract: We construct a simple-structured super gelator with multi-stimuli responsive properties, among which anion responsiveness follows the Hofmeister series in a non-aqueous system. Versatile applications such as being rheological and self-healing agents, waste water treatment, spilled oil recovery and flexible optical device manufacture are integrated into a single organogelator, which was rarely reported.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. baozhang@tju.edu.cn and The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin, China. songjian@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xidong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
authors.forename: Kaiqi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. baozhang@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Tongyang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. baozhang@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Anping
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. baozhang@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Bao
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. baozhang@tju.edu.cn and The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin, China. songjian@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000080:Acetals / Q000737:chemistry*; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry*; D005942:Gluconates / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012212:Rheology; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D000080:Acetals; D005782:Gels; D005942:Gluconates; C030691:gluconic acid