Spiropyran-linked dipeptide forms supramolecular hydrogel with dual responses to light and to ligand-receptor interaction.

نویسندگان

  • Zhenjun Qiu
  • Haitao Yu
  • Jinbo Li
  • Yu Wang
  • Yan Zhang
چکیده

Integration of photo-sensitive spiropyran with dipeptide d-Ala-d-Ala in one small molecule resulted in a hydrogelator which can form supramolecular hydrogel with responses not only to light but to ligand-receptor interaction.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chemical communications

دوره 23  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009