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 thei...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2003-07, Vol.125 (30), p.9010-9011
Main Authors: Hirst, Andrew R, Smith, David K, Feiters, Martin C, Geurts, Huub P. M, Wright, Andrew C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemistry
Colloidal gels. Colloidal sols
Colloidal state and disperse state
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja036111q