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SUBMITTER: Castilla AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gels (Basel, Switzerland) 20180209 1
We describe the formation of structured liquids and gels from a functionalised dipeptide based on tetraphenylethylene. Tetraphenylethylene is well-known to be able to undergo aggregation-induced emission. We use the emission data to understand the behaviour of the dipeptide in water under a variety of conditions. The dipeptide forms viscous solutions at high pH. Gels can be formed by a pH-trigger, but syneresis occurs. Addition of a calcium salt also leads to a gel with slight syneresis. Additio ...[more]