Interfacing Supramolecular Gels and Quantum Dots with Ultrasound: Smart Photoluminescent Dipeptide Gels

Bardelang D; Zaman MB; Moudrakovski IL; Pawsey S; Margeson JC; Wang DS; Wu XH; Ripmeester JA; Ratcliffe CI; Yu K

Advanced Materials, Vol.20, No.23, 4517-4520, 2008

DOI10.1002/adma.200801812 Export Citation

Interfacing Supramolecular Gels and Quantum Dots with Ultrasound: Smart Photoluminescent Dipeptide Gels

Bardelang D, Zaman MB, Moudrakovski IL, Pawsey S, Margeson JC, Wang DS, Wu XH, Ripmeester JA, Ratcliffe CI, Yu K

Ultrasound triggers the formation of a peptide-based supramolecular gel that is readily doped with CdSe/ZnS quantum dots affording highly luminescent. gels. Xerogels are stable for months and possess inherent porosity as probed by hyperpolarized Xe-129 NMR affording new light-emitting materials for chemical sensing.