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Nanofibrillar Stimulus-Responsive Cholesteric Microgels with Catalytic Properties.
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Angewandte Chemie . 11/2/2016, Vol. 128 Issue 45, p14220-14224. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- We report composite stimulus-responsive cholesteric catalytically active microgels derived from filamentous supramolecular building blocks: cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). The variation in the microgel dimensions and pitch in response to the change in ambient conditions was governed by the polymer component. The cholesteric morphology of the microgels resulted from the self-organization of CNCs in spherical confinement. The microgels exhibited excellent structural integrity and functioned as microreactors in catalytic hydrolysis reactions and in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Because of these collective properties, the reported microgels show much promise for application in the design of functional responsive materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MICROGELS
*SUPRAMOLECULAR chemistry
*POLYMERS
*MICROREACTORS
*HYDROLYSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00448249
- Volume :
- 128
- Issue :
- 45
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Angewandte Chemie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119140042
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201607406