Issue 72, 2019

Synthesis of supramolecular gels based on electron-transfer reactions between clay nanotubes and styrene

Abstract

A novel supramolecular gel is synthesized using styrene and halloysite nanotubes under ultrasound treatment, in which the nanotubes act as gelators for the styrene gel. The formation of the gel arises from electron-transfer reactions between styrene and the aluminium atoms at the crystal edges and the transition metal ions of the clay. The supramolecular gel is transparent and sensitive to temperature, which shows promising applications in sensors, templates, and gelling fuels.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of supramolecular gels based on electron-transfer reactions between clay nanotubes and styrene

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 May 2019
Accepted
10 Jul 2019
First published
10 Jul 2019

Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 10756-10759

Synthesis of supramolecular gels based on electron-transfer reactions between clay nanotubes and styrene

J. Zheng, X. Ou, F. Wu and M. Liu, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 10756 DOI: 10.1039/C9CC04102H

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