Gelation Based on Host–Guest Interactions Induced by Multi-Functionalized Nanosheets
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Materials
4.2. Synthesis of α-ZrP
4.3. Preparation of α-ZrP Nanosheets with Adamantyl Groups Attached
4.3.1. Direct Intercalation of TriMAA into α-ZrP
4.3.2. Exfoliated ZrP with Adamantyl Groups Directly Attached
4.3.3. Exfoliated ZrP with Adamantyl Groups Indirectly Attached
4.4. Gelation Based on the Host–Guest Interaction
4.5. Control Samples
4.5.1. Gelation Tests Missing Guest Molecules
4.5.2. Gelation Tests Missing α-ZrP Nanosheets
4.5.3. Gelation Tests Using Host Molecule Monomers
4.5.4. Gelation Tests with Unexfoliated α-ZrP
4.5.5. Reversibility of Gelation
4.6. Structural Characterization
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Ding, H.; Khan, S.T.; Liu, J.; Sun, L. Gelation Based on Host–Guest Interactions Induced by Multi-Functionalized Nanosheets. Gels 2021, 7, 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels7030106
Ding H, Khan ST, Liu J, Sun L. Gelation Based on Host–Guest Interactions Induced by Multi-Functionalized Nanosheets. Gels. 2021; 7(3):106. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels7030106
Chicago/Turabian StyleDing, Hao, Sana T. Khan, Jingjing Liu, and Luyi Sun. 2021. "Gelation Based on Host–Guest Interactions Induced by Multi-Functionalized Nanosheets" Gels 7, no. 3: 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels7030106