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Investigating multigelator systems across multiple length scales.

Libby J Marshall¹, Simona Bianco¹, Rebecca E Ginesi¹

¹School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. dave.adams@glasgow.ac.uk.

|June 22, 2023

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Researchers tuned properties of multicomponent systems using low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs). Varying component concentrations and chirality allowed precise control over gel properties, offering insights into supramolecular assembly design.

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Area of Science:

Supramolecular Chemistry
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) are crucial for developing advanced functional materials.
Multicomponent systems offer tunable properties but controlling their assembly is complex.
Understanding self-assembly behavior is key to designing novel gel-based materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the preparation and properties of multicomponent systems using N-functionalised dipeptide-based LMWGs.
To explore how varying component concentration ratios and chirality influences system properties.
To gain insights into the design principles of tunable multicomponent gel systems.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of N-functionalised dipeptide-based LMWGs.
Preparation of multicomponent systems with varying component ratios.
Characterization using rheology, viscosity, circular dichroism, NMR, and small-angle neutron scattering.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that concentration ratio and chirality significantly tune system properties across pre-gelation, gelation, and gel states.
Observed co-assembly or self-sorting behavior depending on component interactions.
Quantified property changes using advanced analytical techniques.

Conclusions:

The study provides a framework for tuning multicomponent LMWG systems by controlling component concentration and chirality.
Insights gained advance the rational design of supramolecular materials with tailored properties.
This work highlights the importance of considering individual component behavior in multicomponent assembly.