Mechanically strong, fluorescent hydrogels from zwitterionic, fully π-conjugated polymers.

Abstract:

Mechanically strong supramolecular hydrogels (up to 98.9% water content) were obtained by the combination of a rigid, fully π-conjugated polymer backbone and zwitterionic side chains. The gels were characterized by SAXS, SEM and rheology measurements and are fluorescent, stimuli responsive (temperature, salts) and bind DNA.

Authors:

E Elmalem, F Biedermann, MRJ Scherer, A Koutsioubas, C Toprakcioglu, G Biffi, WTS Huck

Journal:

Chem Commun (Camb)

Citation info:

50(64):8930-8933

Publication date:

18th Aug 2014

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