Photoresponsive metallo-hydrogels based on visual discrimination of the positional isomers through selective thixotropic gel collapse

Weiwei Fang; Xiyu Liu; Zhengwei Lu; Tao Tu

doi:10.1039/c3cc49402k

Photoresponsive metallo-hydrogels based on visual discrimination of the positional isomers through selective thixotropic gel collapse

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Mar 28;50(25):3313-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc49402k. Epub 2014 Feb 19.

Authors

Weiwei Fang¹, Xiyu Liu, Zhengwei Lu, Tao Tu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, 200433, Shanghai, China. [email protected].

PMID: 24548994
DOI: 10.1039/c3cc49402k

Abstract

Incorporating the visual discrimination of 2,2'-bipyridine and self-healing properties, a novel photo-switchable metallo-hydrogel system is fabricated using a pincer-type Cu(II) complex and 2,2'-azopyridine.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
Coordination Complexes / radiation effects
Copper / chemistry*
Copper / radiation effects
Hydrogels / chemistry*
Hydrogels / radiation effects
Isomerism
Light
Pyridines / chemistry*
Pyridines / radiation effects

Substances

Coordination Complexes
Hydrogels
Pyridines
Copper