Salt-induced hydrogelation of functionalised-dipeptides at high pH.
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چکیده
Addition of divalent cations to a solution of a naphthalene-diphenylalanine that forms worm-like micelles at high pH results in the formation of a rigid, self-supporting hydrogel.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 47 44 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011