Supramolecular polymer networks based on cucurbit[8]uril host-guest interactions as aqueous photo-rheological fluids
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Abstract
A low-mass fraction (≤0.75 wt%) supramolecular polymer network is fabricated as an aqueous photo-rheological fluid (PRF) via cucurbit[8]uril mediated host–guest interactions. UV irradiation can induce the transition from a highly viscous and rigid gel into a Newtonian-like fluid.
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3403 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, 3405 Organic Chemistry, 34 Chemical Sciences
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Polymer Chemistry
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1759-9954
1759-9962
1759-9962
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6
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
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European Research Council (240629)
European Commission (273807)
European Commission (273807)
C.S.Y.T. thanks Ministry of Education of Malaysia and MARA University of Technology for their financial supports. J. L. is financially supported by the Marie Curie FP7 SASSYPOL ITN programme. J.d.B. is grateful for a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship (Project 273807). O.A.S thanks the ERC for their funding.