Supramolecular organogels fabricated with dicarboxylic acids and primary alkyl amines: controllable self-assembled structures.

ABSTRACT: Supramolecular organogels are soft materials comprised of low-molecular-mass organic gelators (LMOGs) and organic liquids. Owning to their unique supramolecular structures and potential applications, LMOGs have attracted wide attention from chemists and biochemists. A new "superorganogel" system based on dicarboxylic acids and primary alkyl amines (R-NH₂) from the formation of organogels is achieved in various organic media including strong and weak polar solvents. The gelation properties of these gelators strongly rely on the molecular structure. Their aggregation morphology in the as-obtained organogels can be controlled by the solvent polarity and the tail chain length of R-NH₂. Interestingly, flower-like self-assemblies can be obtained in organic solvents with med

SUBMITTER: Liao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature