Photoacid‐Mediated Controllable Gelation in a Chemical Reaction Cycle
Abstract
ABSTRACT We explore the use of a photoacid in a chemical reaction cycle, which allows for the controlled sol‐to‐gel transition of a saccharide aldehyde‐based self‐assembling system. The modulation of the pH with light enables to generate chemical fuels in situ, thus triggering monomer activation and gelation. Our efforts represent a promising step toward dissipative self‐assembled systems with a higher degree of spatiotemporal control.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Hydrogels: synthesis
properties
applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ChemSystemsChem
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 3
- Publication date
- 6 April 2026
- Language
- EN