Multiresponsive Supramolecular Gel Based on Pillararene-Containing Polymers

• DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00270
• Publication Date: 2016-03-18T23:09:34Z
• Authors: Junxia Chang; Qiuhua Zhao; Le Kang; Haimei Li; Meiran Xie; Xiaojuan Liao
• Keywords: Supramolecular Polymers

A multiresponsive supramolecular gel was constructed based on a bis(pyridinium) dication guest and copolymer with pillararenes as the pendant groups, which synthesized by free radical copolymerization of methacrylate-functionalized methyl methacrylate. The mechanism formation explored intensive study. Upon addition competitive host or molecules, pillararene-based could be transferred into sol due to competition host–guest complexation. Surprisingly, ordered stacking indispensable obtain gel, endowed system response temperature change.