In the presence of ZnCl_2 , the gels can be formed by PAATEA in many strong polar solvent, for example, methanol, propylene carbonate, water, DMSO. PAATEA is not dissolved in non-polar solvent such as DME, DOL.

• 这种凝胶因子在ZnCl_2 的存在下,能够在甲醇、碳酸丙烯酯、水、二甲亚砜等强极性溶剂中形成凝胶,在乙二醇二甲醚等非极性溶剂中不溶解。