Development of furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA)-based organogelators

Organogels are used in a wide range of applications for which the development of new bio-based organogelators is highly desirable. While furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a promising molecule for the synthesis of bio-based polyesters, it has never been used in the context of organogels. This study explores the possibility to design FDCA-based organogelators that self-assemble into fibrillar networks stabilized by hydrogen bonding. Gelation tests show the versatility of this gelator family with a wide variety of gelled liquids, especially apolar liquids. The structure of the gels was investigated by FTIR and CD spectroscopies, crystallography, powder X-ray diffraction and rheology. Organogels are used in a wide range of applications for which the development of new bio-based organogelators is highly desirable.

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This study explores the possibility of designing FDCA-based organogelators and investigates their gel structure. The results show that these gelators are versatile and can be used in a wide variety of applications, especially in non-polar liquids.