Personal Perspective on Understanding Low Molecular Weight Gels
Dave J. Adams
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.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPerspective (graphical)NanotechnologySolventMoleculeChemical physicsOrganic chemistryArtificial intelligenceComputer scienceMaterials scienceSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials