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Design and Application of Self‐Assembled Low Molecular Weight Hydrogels

European Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2005 · Vol. 2005(17) · pp. 3615–3631

Maaike de Loos(University of Groningen)Ben L. Feringa✉(University of Groningen)Jan H. van Esch✉(University of Groningen)

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Abstract

Abstract 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. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005)

Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Carbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisChemistrySelf-healing hydrogelsNanotechnologySerendipityRational designDrug deliveryAqueous solutionCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistry

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