Transient supramolecular hydrogels formed by catalytic control over molecular self-assembly
Hucheng Wang (East China University of Science and Technology)
Liqun Liu (East China University of Science and Technology)
Shengyu Bai (East China University of Science and Technology)
Xuhong Guo (East China University of Science and Technology)
Rienk Eelkema (TU Delft - ChemE/Advanced Soft Matter)
Jan H. van Esch (TU Delft - ChemE/Advanced Soft Matter)
Y. Wang (East China University of Science and Technology)
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Abstract
The present work shows how transient supramolecular hydrogels can be formed by catalytically controlled molecular self-assembly. Catalysis formation of molecular gelators leads the self-assembly along a kinetically favored pathway, resulting in transient hydrogels. This work demonstrates an effective approach towards pathway-dependent supramolecular materials.