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Supramolecular Hydrogels with CdS Quantum Dots Incorporated by Host–Guest Interactions
Author(s) -
Guo Mingyu,
Jiang Ming
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201000255
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , self healing hydrogels , monomer , cyclodextrin , quantum dot , supramolecular polymers , linker , materials science , nanotechnology , chemistry , polymer chemistry , molecule , polymer , organic chemistry , computer science , composite material , operating system
In this communication, β‐cyclodextrin modified quantum dots were used as a water‐soluble “supramolecular” cross‐linker (SCL) because of its surface's supramolecular activity. The guest monomer‐loaded SCL (mSCL) can be used to copolymerize with water‐soluble monomers leading to transparent hybrid supramolecular hydrogels. This simple and versatile method opens new venues for the preparation of hybrid supramolecular hydrogels and the host–guest chemistry of cyclodextrins.