Side-chain halogen effects on self-assembly and hydrogelation of cationic phenylalanine derivatives

Abstract

Subtle modification of phenylalanine-derived gelators through side-chain halogenation significantly impacts self-assembly and gelation potential, nanoscale assembly morphology, and hydrogel viscoelastic properties.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2022
Source ID
10.1039/d2sm00713d

Entities

People

  • Benjamin R. Gwinnell
  • Bradley L Nilsson
  • Brittany L Abraham
  • Samantha G. Mensah

Organizations

  • Division of Materials Research
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of the Director
  • United States Army
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Rochester

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Polymer Science and Technology