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Integrating photo-sensitive spiropyran with the dipeptide d-Ala-d-Ala creates a small molecule hydrogelator capable of forming a supramolecular hydrogel that responds to both light and ligand-receptor interactions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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January 1, 2009

Spiropyran-linked dipeptide forms supramolecular hydrogel with dual responses to light and to ligand–receptor interaction

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Abstract

Integration of photo-sensitive spiropyran with dipeptide d-Ala-d-Ala in one small molecule resulted in a hydrogelator which can form supramolecular hydrogel with responses not only to light but to ligand-receptor interaction.

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Qiu et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

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