Journal
GELS
Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/gels4020040
Keywords
supramolecular gel; self-assembly; gels; applied soft matter
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- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship [1122374]
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Traditionally, gels have been defined by their covalently cross-linked polymer networks. Supramolecular gels challenge this framework by relying on non-covalent interactions for self-organization into hierarchical structures. This class of materials offers a variety of novel and exciting potential applications. This review draws together recent advances in supramolecular gels with an emphasis on their proposed uses as optoelectronic, energy, biomedical, and biological materials. Additional special topics reviewed include environmental remediation, participation in synthesis procedures, and other industrial uses. The examples presented here demonstrate unique benefits of supramolecular gels, including tunability, processability, and self-healing capability, enabling a new approach to solve engineering challenges.
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