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Chemical Communications

A low molecular weight hydrogel with unusual gel aging†

Emily R. Draper,a   Tom O. McDonalda  and  Dave J. Adams*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK
E-mail: d.j.adams@liverpool.ac.uk

Abstract

We describe a dipeptide hydrogel with unusual aging characteristics. Over time, a transformation from a turbid gel to a transparent gel occurs which is initiated from the air–water interface. Here, we investigate this transition and discuss the implications of this aging on the bulk properties of the gel.

Graphical abstract: A low molecular weight hydrogel with unusual gel aging

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC01334H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Feb 2015
Accepted
11 Mar 2015
First published
12 Mar 2015
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 6595-6597

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A low molecular weight hydrogel with unusual gel aging

E. R. Draper, T. O. McDonald and D. J. Adams, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 6595 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC01334H

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