| Literature DB >> 23583983 |
Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani1, Amin Ghavaminejad, Saud Hashmi, Florian J Stadler.
Abstract
Novel covalent gels were prepared by complexation of polymer-bound catechols with NaBH4 at pH ≈ 9. These gels can absorb humidity, which changes the catechol-borate covalent bonds from irreversible to reversible. Furthermore, humidity induces self-healing, proven by rheological data.Entities:
Year: 2013 PMID: 23583983 DOI: 10.1039/c3cc41332b
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Commun (Camb) ISSN: 1359-7345 Impact factor: 6.222