On the syneresis of an OPV functionalised dipeptide hydrogel.

Castilla, Ana M; Wallace, Matthew; Mears, Laura L E; Draper, Emily R; Doutch, James; Rogers, Sarah; Adams, Dave J · Soft Matter · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a new dipeptide hydrogel based on an oligophenylene vinylene core. After gelation, the initial network evolves, expelling solvent and resulting in syneresis. We describe this process and the effects in the bulk properties of the material.