Dipeptide hydrogelation triggered via ultraviolet light

Jaclyn Raeburn; Tom O McDonald; Dave J Adams

doi:10.1039/c2cc34677j

Dipeptide hydrogelation triggered via ultraviolet light

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 28;48(75):9355-7. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34677j. Epub 2012 Aug 14.

Authors

Jaclyn Raeburn¹, Tom O McDonald, Dave J Adams

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK.

PMID: 22890605
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc34677j

Abstract

UV irradiation of a dipeptide gelator in solution with a photoacid generator (PAG) results in the formation of a hydrogel. We demonstrate that photopatterning of these gels using a UV mask is possible.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Dipeptides / chemistry*
Hydrogels / chemistry*
Photochemical Processes*
Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

Dipeptides
Hydrogels