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 …

The RNA World concept posits that there was a period of time in primitive Earth's history—
about 4 billion years ago—when the primary living substance was RNA or something …

Supramolecular or molecular gels are attractive for various applications, including
diagnostics, tissue scaffolding and targeted drug release. Gelators derived from natural …

As a novel class of three-dimensional (3D) hydrophilic cross-linked polymers,
supramolecular hydrogels not only display unique physicochemical properties (eg, water …

This paper presents a reformulation of the submarine alkaline hydrothermal theory for the
emergence of life in response to recent experimental findings. The theory views life, like …

The origin of RNA is one of the most formidable problems facing prebiotic chemists. We
consider RNA as a product of evolution, as opposed to the more conventional view of RNA …

The origins and evolution of the ribosome, 3–4 billion years ago, remain imprinted in the
biochemistry of extant life and in the structure of the ribosome. Processes of ribosomal RNA …

Supramolecular hydrogels derived from natural products have promising applications in
diagnostics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. We studied the formation of a long-lived …

Understanding how life arose is a fundamental problem of biology. Much progress has been
made by adopting a synthetic and mechanistic perspective on originating life. We present a …

The ability to modulate the physical properties of a supramolecular hydrogel may be
beneficial for biomaterial and biomedical applications. We find that guanosine (G 1), when …