Structure Calculation of an Elastic Hydrogel from Sonication of Rigid Small Molecule Components

Abstract

Making plans for hydrogels: Calculations successfully predict the molecular structure of a robust hydrogel. Melamine and uric acid cocrystallize with water upon sonication, and using experimental data, the minimized structure (see picture) was calculated and successfully compared with powder X-ray diffraction data of the xerogel. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z703785_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.