Raeburn Jaclyn, Adams Dave J
Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Mar 28;51(25):5170-80. doi: 10.1039/c4cc08626k.
Low molecular weight gelators (LMWG) self-assemble in solution into one-dimensional objects such as fibres or tapes. The entanglement of these fibres or tapes results in the formation of a network and a gel. In general, LMWG are investigated as single component systems. However, there are significant potential opportunities from mixed LMWG systems, which are rarely investigated. Here, we discuss the potential of multicomponent systems, and critically discuss the challenges.
低分子量凝胶剂（LMWG）在溶液中自组装成一维物体，如纤维或条带。这些纤维或条带的缠结导致网络和凝胶的形成。一般来说，LMWG作为单组分体系进行研究。然而，混合LMWG体系存在重大的潜在机遇，而对其研究甚少。在此，我们讨论多组分体系的潜力，并批判性地探讨其中的挑战。
