Design and Application of Self‐Assembled Low Molecular Weight Hydrogels

Autor: Ben L. Feringa, Jan H. van Esch, Maaike de Loos
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2005:3615-3631
ISSN: 1099-0690
1434-193X
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.200400723
Popis: Over the past years, the gelation of aqueous solutions by low molecular weight (LMW) compounds has become an area of increasing interest, owing to developments in the field of LMW organogelators. Until recently, LMW hydrogelators were found only by serendipity, nowadays rational design as well as application of LMW hydrogelators has become feasible. As a consequence, an increasing number of responsive and functional LMW hydrogels are reported, offering great prospects for diverse applications including drug delivery and smart materials. ((c) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005).
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