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Opening a Can of Worm(‐like Micelle)s: The Effect of Temperature of Solutions of Functionalized Dipeptides
Author(s) -
Draper Emily R.,
Su Hao,
Brasnett Christopher,
Poole Robert J.,
Rogers Sarah,
Cui Honggang,
Seddon Annela,
Adams Dave J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201705604
Subject(s) - micelle , viscosity , extensional viscosity , chemical engineering , extensional definition , rheology , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , aqueous solution , organic chemistry , composite material , shear viscosity , paleontology , biology , engineering , tectonics
A simple heat/cool cycle can be used to significantly affect the properties of a solution of a low‐molecular‐weight gelator at high pH. The viscosity and extensional viscosity are increased markedly, leading to materials with very different properties than when the native solution is used.