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Polyoxometalate-based supramolecular gel.

ABSTRACT: Self-assemblyings of surfactant-encapsulated Wells-Dawson polyoxometalates (SEPs) nanobuilding blocks in butanone and esters yielded supramolecular gels showing thermo and photo responsive properties. The gels can be further polymerized if unsaturated esters were used and subsequently electrospinned into nanowires and non-woven mats. The as-prepared non-woven mats have a Young's modulus as high as 542.55 MPa. It is believed that this supramolecular gel is a good platform for polyoxometalates processing.

SUBMITTER: He P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3652265 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Polyoxometalate-based supramolecular gel.

He Peilei P Xu Biao B Liu Huiling H He Su S Saleem Faisal F Wang Xun X

Scientific reports 20130101

Self-assemblyings of surfactant-encapsulated Wells-Dawson polyoxometalates (SEPs) nanobuilding blocks in butanone and esters yielded supramolecular gels showing thermo and photo responsive properties. The gels can be further polymerized if unsaturated esters were used and subsequently electrospinned into nanowires and non-woven mats. The as-prepared non-woven mats have a Young's modulus as high as 542.55 MPa. It is believed that this supramolecular gel is a good platform for polyoxometalates pro ...[more]

PMID: 23666013

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