pH-responsive inorganic-organic hybrid supramolecular hydrogels with jellyfish-like switchable chromic luminescence

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 25;50(66):9333-5. doi: 10.1039/c4cc04000g.

Abstract

A unique type of novel supramolecular hybrid hydrogel based on the co-assembly of the anionic polyoxometalate and the cationic ABA triblock copolymer via electrostatic interaction was reported to show jellyfish-like switchable chromic luminescence. The hydrogel undergoes reversible sol-gel transition in response to pH changes, and simultaneously exhibits an unprecedented luminescent chromism from weak green to strong white.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cnidaria
  • Hydrogels / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration*
  • Inorganic Chemicals / chemistry*
  • Luminescence
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry*
  • Static Electricity

Substances

  • Hydrogels
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Organic Chemicals