Transforming polyethylenimine into a pH-switchable hydrogel by additional supramolecular interactions.
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Attaching a self-complementary zwitterionic supramolecular binding site to the amino groups of polyethyleneimine leads to a pH switchable hydrogel as dimerization of the zwitterions introduces additional crosslinks between the polymer chains. This gel responds to both the addition of either acid or base, as only the zwitterion can self-assemble but neither the protonated or deprotonated form.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 50 72 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014