Dynamic covalent assembly of stimuli responsive vesicle gels

Christophe B Minkenberg; Wouter E Hendriksen; Feng Li; Eduardo Mendes; Rienk Eelkema; Jan H van Esch

doi:10.1039/c2cc34863b

Dynamic covalent assembly of stimuli responsive vesicle gels

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Oct 11;48(79):9837-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34863b. Epub 2012 Aug 30.

Authors

Christophe B Minkenberg¹, Wouter E Hendriksen, Feng Li, Eduardo Mendes, Rienk Eelkema, Jan H van Esch

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft, The Netherlands.

PMID: 22935619
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc34863b

Abstract

We describe the reversible formation of stimuli-responsive vesicle gels from polymerised dynamic covalent surfactants, by simple mixing of soluble surfactant precursors in water under ambient conditions.

MeSH terms

Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
Gels / chemistry*
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Surface-Active Agents / chemistry
Temperature
Water / chemistry

Substances

Fluorescent Dyes
Gels
Surface-Active Agents
Water
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate