Unraveling the gallol-driven assembly mechanism of thermoreversible supramolecular hydrogels inspired by ascidians
Alexis Wolfel, Esteban M. Euti, Matías L. Picchio, Marcelo R. Romero, Víctor M. Galván Josa, Marisa Martinelli, Roque J. Minari, Cecilia I. Álvarez Igarzabal
Abstract
Gallic acid, a small polyphenolic compound with strong hydrogen-bonding ability, is studied as a dynamic crosslinker of poly(vinyl alcohol) for preparing thermosensitive hydrogels. Furthermore, insights about the involved mechanism are shown.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsSupramolecular chemistryGallic acidVinyl alcoholMechanism (biology)Hydrogen bondChemistryPolyphenolPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringMoleculeOrganic chemistryPhilosophyEngineeringEpistemologyAntioxidantPolymerSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSupramolecular Chemistry and Complexes