Table 2.
Static and dynamic correlation lengths of TOCs hydrogels formed by the addition of different salts (100 mM) after 240 s sonication.
| Salt (100 mM) | Static length (Å) | Dynamic length (Å) | Mesh size (Å)(d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaCl | 416 ± 144(c) | 77 ± 7(c) | 250 |
| CaCl2 | 474 ± 28(a) | 127 ± 11(a) | 150 |
| AlCl3 | 469 ± 51(b) | 106 ± 13(b) | 100 |
(a)average and standard deviation (s.d.) of 3 different samples; (b)average and s.d. of 5 different samples; (c)average and s.d. of 4 different samples; (d)values estimated assuming Flory theory.