Orthogonal self-assembly of low molecular weight hydrogelators and surfactants

J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Nov 26;125(47):14252-3. doi: 10.1021/ja036954h.

Abstract

The concurrent self-assembly of new 1,3,5-trisamide-cyclohexane-based low molecular weight hydrogelators and various surfactants in water leads to the formation of self-assembled fibrillar networks with encapsulated micelles. This prototype system presents an example of orthogonal self-assembly, that is, the independent formation of two different supramolecular structures, each with their own characteristics that coexist within a single system.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Cyclohexanes / chemistry
  • Fluorescence
  • Hydrogels / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Molecular Weight
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amides
  • Cyclohexanes
  • Hydrogels
  • Surface-Active Agents