Self-sorted Oligophenylvinylene and Perylene Bisimide Hydrogels

Overview

Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2017 Aug 23

PMID 28827598

Citations 8

Authors

Ana M Castilla

Emily R Draper

Michael C Nolan

Christopher Brasnett

Annela Seddon

Laura L E Mears

Nathan Cowieson

Dave J Adams

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Abstract

We describe two component hydrogels with networks composed of self-sorted fibres. The component gelators are based on 1,4-distyrylbenzene (OPV3) and perylene bisimide (PBI) units. Self-sorted gels can be formed by a slow decrease in pH, which leads to sequential assembly. We demonstrate self-sorting by NMR, rheology and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Photoconductive xerogels can be prepared by drying these gels. The wavelength response of the xerogel is different to that of the PBI alone.

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