Supramolecular gels derived from nucleoside based bolaamphiphiles as a light-sensitive soft material
Julie Baillet, Alexandra Gaubert, Dario M. Bassani, Julien Verget, Laurent Latxague, Philippe Barthélémy
Abstract
Light-sensitive Low Molecular Weight Gelators (LMWGs) derived from glyconucleoside bolaamphiphiles containing a stilbene unit displayed gelation abilities in hydroalcoholic mixtures. These materials showed a gel-sol transition under UV irradiation thanks to E-Z isomerization of stilbene and could find potential applications as drug delivery systems.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySupramolecular chemistryIsomerizationNucleosideDrug deliverySoft materialsCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryNucleoside analogueIrradiationOrganic chemistryStereochemistryNanotechnologySupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications