A personal perspective on understanding low molecular weight gels

Adams, D. J. (2022) A personal perspective on understanding low molecular weight gels. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(25), pp. 11047-11053. (doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c02096) (PMID:35713375) (PMCID:PMC9248009)

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Abstract

Low molecular weight gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules into anisotropic structures that form a network capable of immobilizing the solvent. Such gels are common, with a huge number of different examples existing, and they have many applications. However, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of these systems and challenges that need to be addressed if we are to be able to fully design such systems. Here, a number of these challenges are discussed.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Adams, Dave
Authors: Adams, D. J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher:American Chemical Society
ISSN:0002-7863
ISSN (Online):1520-5126
Published Online:17 June 2022
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2022 The Author
First Published:First published in Journal of the American Chemical Society 144(25): 11047-11053
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons Licence

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