Remarkable solvent isotope dependence on gelation strength in low molecular weight hydro-gelators

• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc00017k
• Publication Date: 2017-01-11T13:53:36Z
• Authors: Tjalling R. Canrinus; Florian J. R. Cer...; Ben L. Feringa; Wesley R. Browne
• Keywords: C-3-SYMMETRICAL MOLECULES; MECHANISM; DESIGN; SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMERIZATION; WATER; SURFACTANTS; POLYMERS; HYDROGELATORS; 01 natural sciences; 3. Good health; 0104 chemical sciences

Hydrophobic/hydrophilic, π–π stacking, ionic and hydrogen bond formation interactions determine the strength of hydrogelators and here solvent deuteration and electrolyte strength impact gel melting heavily.