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Lithium-induced supramolecular hydrogel.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2011-03-17)
Jong S Park, Sooyeon Jeong, Dong Wook Chang, Jae Pil Kim, Ketack Kim, Eun-Kyoung Park, Ki-Won Song
ABSTRACT

We describe a novel anisotropic supramolecular gel made of cyclodextrin-dye, in which physical gelation is completed by lithium salt. Rheological experiment reveals the elastic behaviors of the hydrogel, and high ionic conductivity represents a good mobility of ions inside the gel matrix.

MATERIALS
Product Number
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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
γ-Cyclodextrin, produced by Wacker Chemie AG, Burghausen, Germany, ≥90.0% cyclodextrin basis (HPLC)
Sigma-Aldrich
γ-Cyclodextrin, powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥98%
Sigma-Aldrich
γ-Cyclodextrin, ≥98%