Supramolecular gels–a panorama of low-molecular-weight gelators from ancient origins to next-generation technologies

DK Smith - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Supramolecular gels, self-assembled from low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs), have a
long history and a bright future. This review provides an overview of these materials, from …

Mechanisms of separation between tetrahydrofuran and water using hydroxystearic acid

L Earnden, AG Marangoni, T Laredo, J Stobbs… - Physics of …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is fully miscible in water, and it interacts with it via hydrogen (H)
bonds. We discover that the fatty acid hydroxystearic acid (HSA) separates THF from water …

Applications of supramolecular gels

DK Smith - 2018 - books.rsc.org
Molecular gels can be formed from a diverse collection of low-molecularweight building
blocks. Furthermore, the fact they self-assemble from relatively simple molecules means …

Probing Early-Stage Aggregation of Low Molecular Weight Gelator in an Organic Solvent

MM Huda, N Rai - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020 - ACS Publications
Molecular gels are formed by the supramolecular assembly of low molecular weight gelators
(LMWGs) in organic solvents or water. Despite significant advances in the field, our …

Effects of optical purity and finite system size on self-assembly of 12-hydroxystearic acid in hexane: molecular dynamics simulations

R Gordon, ST Stober, CF Abrams - The Journal of Physical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
12-Hydroxystearic acid (12HSA) and its derivatives are well-known organogelators, and
they play critical roles in a variety of applications. The overall aggregate structure of 12HSA …

Aggregation response of triglyceride hydrolysis products in cyclohexane and triolein

S Vierros, M Österberg, M Sammalkorpi - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Here, we examine the aggregation response of a series of triglyceride-based biosurfactants
in cyclohexane and triglyceride solvents via all-atom molecular dynamics simulations and …

Study on the surface-modification for nano-hydroxyapatite with 12-hydroxystearic acid and the reinforcing effect for poly (lactic-o-glycolide)

HJ Ding, S Tang, LY Jiang, BL Ma… - eXPRESS Polymer …, 2020 - search.proquest.com
In this paper'12-hydroxystearic acid was used to modify the surface nano-hydroxyapatite (n-
HA) by co-precipitation method or blending method. Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR)'X …

Effects of kinetics on structures of aggregates leading to fibrillar networks

JL Li, ZS Zhang, XY Liu - 2018 - books.rsc.org
Since the first attempts to design molecular gelators, 1 an increasing understanding on the
structural properties of molecules required for selfassembly and fiber formation has been …

Counterion Effects on Aggregate Structure of 12-Hydroxystearate Salts in Hexane: A Quantum Mechanical and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study

R Gordon, ST Stober, CF Abrams - The Journal of Physical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Salts of 12-hydroxystearate are important organogelators and grease thickeners, but a
structural rationale for their rheological properties remains elusive. We use quantum …

3.4: Dual‐Mode Switching Electrophoretic Displays with Thermally Reversible Gelators

MY Yang, WJ Hu, Z Qin, BR Yang - SID Symposium Digest of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrophoretic displays (EPDs) play an essential role in the Internet of Things (IoT)
environment with the unique eye‐friendly feature and visibility for high‐ambient‐illumination …