Proline-Functionalised Calix[4]arene: An Anion-Triggered Hydrogelator
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Becker, Thomas
Goh, C.
Jones, Franca
McIldowie, M.
Mocerino, Mauro
Ogden, Mark
Date
2008Type
Journal Article
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A water-soluble, chiral calix[4]arene has been found to form hydrogels when triggered by the presence of specific anions, with efficacy linked to the Hofmeister series; the gel properties are modified by the associated cations, and gelation can be reversibly switched off by increasing pH.
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Becker, Thomas and Goh, Ching Young and Jones, Franca and Mcildowie, Matthew and Mocerino, Mauro and Ogden, Mark. 2008. Proline-Functionalised Calix[4]arene: An Anion-Triggered Hydrogelator. Chemical Communications 33: 3900-3902.
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Chemical Communications
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Nanochemistry Research Centre
Department
Nanochemistry Research Institute (Research Institute)