Dissolvable metallohydrogels for controlled release: evidence of a kinetic supramolecular gel phase intermediate
| Title | Dissolvable metallohydrogels for controlled release: evidence of a kinetic supramolecular gel phase intermediate |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Saha, S, Bachl, J, Kundu, T, Diaz, DDiaz, Banerjee, R |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 53 |
| Pagination | 7032-7035 |
| Date Published | MAY |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 1359-7345 |
| Abstract | Two metallohydrogels based on an amino acid-based ligand and Zn(II) salts were synthesized. These hydrogels show an uncommon, reversible, time-dependent transformation from the opaque to transparent state. These hydrogels also exhibit gradual dissolution in water (pH <= 7) over time. A water-soluble stimulant, caffeine, could be in situ loaded into the hydrogels and slowly released during dissolution. |
| DOI | 10.1039/c4cc02771j |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 6.567 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry