Self-Assembled Networks and Molecular Gels Derived from Long-Chain, Naturally-Occurring Fatty Acids

Luminescent Behavior of Gels and Sols Comprised of Molecular Gelators

“…However, many commercial applications (such as for drug delivery, bio-imaging, chemical sensing or inclusion in optoelectronic devices), requiring relatively large amounts of luminescent LMOGs, are currently limited by production costs, the need for high purities, and environmental and radiation stability issues. In addition, seemingly benign structural modifications to a functional luminescent LMOG, such as changing the position of the emitting functional group within a molecular frame or even changing the length of a non-luminescent part of an LMOG (e.g., the length of an alkyl chain), can drastically decrease (or increase) both the efficiency of emission and the ability of the LMOG to form a gel [ 106 , 107 , 108 ]. Additionally, there are few known examples of fluorescent or phosphorescent LMOGs which have been shown to be biocompatible.…”

Critical Reflections on the Hydrophobic Effect, its Origins and Manifestation: Water Structure, Chemical Reactivity, Micelles and Gels.

“…A fascinating phenomenon that is somewhat obliquely related to the HE is the formation of gels, in both aqueous and organic media (hydrogels and organogels, respectively) (18,19). Although Electron micrographs of gels have revealed filamentous structures that are further entwined among themselves (18,19). The resolution of the micrographs is of the order of tens of nanometers.…”

“…A fascinating phenomenon that is somewhat obliquely related to the HE is the formation of gels, in both aqueous and organic media (hydrogels and organogels, respectively) (18,19). Although gels have been widely known and employed for long (e.g.…”

“…Electron micrographs of gels have revealed filamentous structures that are further entwined among themselves (18,19). The resolution of the micrographs is of the order of tens of nanometers.…”

Novel Route to Erucamide: Highly Selective Synthesis from Acetonitrile at Room Temperature via a Photo-Fenton Process

“…Fatty acid N-derivatives, i.e., fatty acid nitriles and fatty acid amides, are considerably important molecules in the areas of chemistry − as well as biochemistry. − These molecules are present within living cells − and bear renowned applications in industry ,,− ,− in addition to therapeutics. ,,− The reported synthetic strategies include pyrolysis of biodegradable organic matter ,,− and ammoniolysis of fatty acid precursors, ,− involving extremely high temperatures up to 700 °C. However, there is a sole example that has reported the use of low temperature instead (50 °C using fatty ester) .…”