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Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 21;49(41):4685-7. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41332b. Epub 2013 Apr 15.

Mussel-inspired pH-triggered reversible foamed multi-responsive gel--the surprising effect of water.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)

Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Amin Ghavaminejad, Saud Hashmi, Florian J Stadler

Affiliations

  1. Chonbuk National University, School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Baekjero 567, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea.

PMID: 23583983 DOI: 10.1039/c3cc41332b

Abstract

Novel covalent gels were prepared by complexation of polymer-bound catechols with NaBH4 at pH ≈ 9. These gels can absorb humidity, which changes the catechol-borate covalent bonds from irreversible to reversible. Furthermore, humidity induces self-healing, proven by rheological data.

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