Stimuli responsive dynamic transformations in supramolecular gels
Supramolecular gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules under the
influence of various non-covalent interactions. As the interactions are individually weak and …
influence of various non-covalent interactions. As the interactions are individually weak and …
Supramolecular hydrogelators and hydrogels: from soft matter to molecular biomaterials
In this review we intend to provide a relatively comprehensive summary of the work of
supramolecular hydrogelators after 2004 and to put emphasis particularly on the …
supramolecular hydrogelators after 2004 and to put emphasis particularly on the …
Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis
Enzymatic reactions and noncovalent (ie, supramolecular) interactions are two fundamental
nongenetic attributes of life. Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis (ENS) refers to a process …
nongenetic attributes of life. Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis (ENS) refers to a process …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial molecular machines
The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
Applying low-molecular weight supramolecular gelators in an environmental setting–self-assembled gels as smart materials for pollutant removal
BO Okesola, DK Smith - Chemical Society Reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
This review explores supramolecular gels as materials for environmental remediation.
These soft materials are formed by self-assembling low-molecular-weight building blocks …
These soft materials are formed by self-assembling low-molecular-weight building blocks …
Gels with sense: supramolecular materials that respond to heat, light and sound
Advances in the field of supramolecular chemistry have made it possible, in many situations,
to reliably engineer soft materials to address a specific technological problem. Particularly …
to reliably engineer soft materials to address a specific technological problem. Particularly …
Characterization of supramolecular gels
Supramolecular gels are a fascinating class of soft materials. Their gelators can self-
assemble into nano-or micro-scale superstructures, such as fibers, ribbons, sheets and …
assemble into nano-or micro-scale superstructures, such as fibers, ribbons, sheets and …
Cancer cell death induced by the intracellular self-assembly of an enzyme-responsive supramolecular gelator
A Tanaka, Y Fukuoka, Y Morimoto… - Journal of the …, 2015 - ACS Publications
We report cancer cell death initiated by the intracellular molecular self-assembly of a peptide
lipid, which was derived from a gelator precursor. The gelator precursor was designed to …
lipid, which was derived from a gelator precursor. The gelator precursor was designed to …
Synthetic molecular motors and mechanical machines
The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …
Water gelation by small organic molecules
LA Estroff, AD Hamilton - Chemical reviews, 2004 - ACS Publications
The discovery and design of small organic molecules capable of gelling aqueous solvents
(hydrogelators) is a rapidly expanding area of research, in particular due to their possible …
(hydrogelators) is a rapidly expanding area of research, in particular due to their possible …