[HTML][HTML] Low-molecular-weight gels: the state of the art
Low-molecular-weight gels are currently a hugely important class of materials that are
attracting significant interest. These gels are formed when small molecules self-assemble …
attracting significant interest. These gels are formed when small molecules self-assemble …
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 …
Functional π-gelators and their applications
Supramolecular chemistry originally defined by Lehn as “chemistry beyond molecules”
exploits noncovalent interactions between molecules to form 1D, 2D, and 3D …
exploits noncovalent interactions between molecules to form 1D, 2D, and 3D …
Design of nanostructures based on aromatic peptide amphiphiles
S Fleming, RV Ulijn - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Aromatic peptide amphiphiles are gaining popularity as building blocks for the bottom-up
fabrication of nanomaterials, including gels. These materials combine the simplicity of small …
fabrication of nanomaterials, including gels. These materials combine the simplicity of small …
The importance of the self-assembly process to control mechanical properties of low molecular weight hydrogels
Hydrogels can be formed by the self-assembly of certain small molecules in water. Self-
assembly occurs via non-covalent interactions. The self-assembly leads to the formation of …
assembly occurs via non-covalent interactions. The self-assembly leads to the formation of …
Insights into low molecular mass organic gelators: a focus on drug delivery and tissue engineering applications
KJ Skilling, F Citossi, TD Bradshaw, M Ashford… - Soft matter, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years low molecular mass organic gelators (LMOGs) have gained increasing
interest as an alternative biomaterial to polymer derived gels, with potential applications in …
interest as an alternative biomaterial to polymer derived gels, with potential applications in …
High‐strength, durable all‐silk fibroin hydrogels with versatile processability toward multifunctional applications
Hydrogels are the focus of extensive research due to their potential use in fields including
biomedical, pharmaceutical, biosensors, and cosmetics. However, the general weak …
biomedical, pharmaceutical, biosensors, and cosmetics. However, the general weak …
Photoresponsive gelators
Low molecular weight gels can be responsive to a range of external stimuli. The use of light
as an external stimulus to modify gels is of particular interest for a number of reasons. Light …
as an external stimulus to modify gels is of particular interest for a number of reasons. Light …
The effect of solvent choice on the gelation and final hydrogel properties of Fmoc–diphenylalanine
Gels can be formed by dissolving Fmoc–diphenylalanine (Fmoc–PhePhe or FmocFF) in an
organic solvent and adding water. We show here that the choice and amount of organic …
organic solvent and adding water. We show here that the choice and amount of organic …
Controlling the assembly and properties of low-molecular-weight hydrogelators
Low-molecular-weight gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules into fibrous
networks that can immobilize a significant amount of solvent. Here, we focus on our work …
networks that can immobilize a significant amount of solvent. Here, we focus on our work …