A crown ether embedded responsive π‑gelator for transition from one-component gel to two-component gel
Abstract
A novel fluorescent π-gelator, incorporating a crown ether with host-guest recognition capability and a photoactive cyanostilbene unit, was designed. This unique structure enables the successful transition from a one-component gel to a two-component gel and exhibits gel-sol transition behaviors under heat, ions, and light stimuli.
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