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 …
The past, present, and future of molecular gels. What is the status of the field, and where is it going?
RG Weiss - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2014 - ACS Publications
A Perspective is presented on the history and current understanding of molecular gels and
the factors that must be considered to characterize them. The abilities of the most important …
the factors that must be considered to characterize them. The abilities of the most important …
Recent advances in metallogels
AYY Tam, VWW Yam - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Amongst the areas of supramolecular chemistry, low molecular weight gelators
(supramolecular gels) have been considered to be one of the most interesting soft and smart …
(supramolecular gels) have been considered to be one of the most interesting soft and smart …
Low-molecular-mass gels responding to ultrasound and mechanical stress: towards self-healing materials
In this review, we focus on the types of smart supramolecular gels whose self-assembly
processes are affected or even triggered by physical forces including sonication and …
processes are affected or even triggered by physical forces including sonication and …
Low molecular mass gelators of organic liquids and the properties of their gels
P Terech, RG Weiss - Chemical reviews, 1997 - ACS Publications
This review explores the properties of thermallyreversible viscoelastic liquidlike or solidlike
materials (ie, organogels) comprised of an organic liquid and low concentrations (typically< …
materials (ie, organogels) comprised of an organic liquid and low concentrations (typically< …
To gel or not to gel: Correlating molecular gelation with solvent parameters
Y Lan, MG Corradini, RG Weiss… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Rational design of small molecular gelators is an elusive and herculean task, despite the
rapidly growing body of literature devoted to such gels over the past decade. The process of …
rapidly growing body of literature devoted to such gels over the past decade. The process 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 …
Supramolecular gelling agents: can they be designed?
P Dastidar - Chemical Society Reviews, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
The last two decades have witnessed an upsurge of research activities in the area of
supramolecular gelators, especially low molecular mass organic gelators (LMOGs), not only …
supramolecular gelators, especially low molecular mass organic gelators (LMOGs), not only …
How to distinguish isodesmic from cooperative supramolecular polymerisation
MMJ Smulders, MML Nieuwenhuizen… - … A European Journal, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
To study the supramolecular polymerisation mechanisms of a self‐assembling system,
concentration‐and temperature‐dependent measurements can both be used to probe the …
concentration‐and temperature‐dependent measurements can both be used to probe the …