Issue 24, 2010
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Chemical Communications

A π-conjugated hydrogel based on an Fmoc-dipeptide naphthalene diimide semiconductor†

Hui Shaoa  and  Jon R. Parquette*a  

* Corresponding authors

a The Ohio State University, Department of Chemistry, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
E-mail: parquett@chemistry.ohio-state.edu
Fax: 614 292-1685
Tel: 614 292-5886

Abstract

The β-sheet self-assembly of an n-type NDI-dipeptide into a transparent, self-supporting hydrogel at low concentrations is described. The nanostructure of the gel is stabilized by the intermolecular π–π association of the NDI units and π–π interdigitation of the fluorene groups.

Graphical abstract: A π-conjugated hydrogel based on an Fmoc-dipeptide naphthalene diimide semiconductor

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00701C
Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Mar 2010
Accepted
28 Apr 2010
First published
13 May 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 4285-4287

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A π-conjugated hydrogel based on an Fmoc-dipeptide naphthalene diimide semiconductor

H. Shao and J. R. Parquette, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 4285 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC00701C

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