Perylene dianhydride hydrogels obtained from accessible perylene diamic acid salts by a versatile protonation–hydrolysis mechanism

Markus C. Kwakernaak, Marijn Koel, Peter J.L. van den Berg, Nicolaas Strik, Wolter F. Jager*

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Abstract

Perylene dianhydride (PDA) hydrogels are made from highly accessible perylene diamic acid salts (PDAA salts) by a versatile protonation–hydrolysis mechanism. Very weak gels are formed initially by π-stacking of PDAAs and subsequent hydrolysis yields much stronger PDA hydrogels. Hydrogels are readily made at concentrations down to 0.5 mM, exhibit storage moduli around 600 Pa @ 1 mM and undergo significant syneresis in time.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10183-10187
Number of pages5
JournalRSC Advances
Volume15
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

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