There is considerable interest in molecular gels, denned as gels formed by low-molecular weight compounds, due to their potential use in many diverse areas, such as in biomedical and materials science applications. The challenges involve the design of functional molecular gelation agents (gelators) that confer specific function(s) to the resultant supramolecular material, and can result in the emergence of new supramolecular properties as a direct consequence of the self-assembly process.
展开▼
