The Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) Core as a Gel-Forming Material: Current Status and Untapped Potential

Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 134 - 134

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

The diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) core is widely recognized for its applications in organic electronics and photonics due to exceptional electronic optical properties. Recently, DPP-based materials have shown remarkable π-π stacking interactions tunable self-assembly, making them promising candidates gel formation. However, the development of gels remains infancy, primarily hindered by challenges such as limited gelation efficiency, poor mechanical robustness, sensitivity environmental conditions. Overcoming these issues crucial unlocking their full potential functional soft materials. This review compiles analyzes existing studies on DPP-containing systems, highlighting structural versatility, self-assembly mechanisms, advantages over conventional gelators. By examining works, we identify key strategies DPP formation, evaluate physicochemical performance, discuss innovative approaches address current limitations. Finally, propose future research directions advance field establish a robust platform next-generation

Language: Английский

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Nanoscale assembly of enantiomeric supramolecular gels driven by the nature of solvents

Nanoscale, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(18), P. 8922 - 8930

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Different co-assembly modes depending on the nature of solvents observed in multi-component systems with structurally similar components.

Language: Английский

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Metal-polymer-coordinated complexes: An expedient class of hybrid functional materials

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 524, P. 216286 - 216286

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Supramolecular Gels Based on C3-Symmetric Amides: Application in Anion-Sensing and Removal of Dyes from Water

Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(9), P. 2149 - 2149

Published: May 5, 2024

We modified C3-symmetric benzene-1,3,5-tris-amide (BTA) by introducing flexible linkers in order to generate an N-centered BTA (N-BTA) molecule. The N-BTA compound formed gels alcohols and aqueous mixtures of high-polar solvents. Rheological studies showed that the DMSO/water (1:1, v/v) were mechanically stronger compared other gels, a similar trend was observed for thermal stability. Powder X-ray analysis xerogel obtained from various revealed packing modes gelators these systems similar. stimuli-responsive properties towards sodium/potassium salts indicated gel network collapsed presence more nucleophilic anions such as cyanide, fluoride, chloride at MGC, but intact when contact with nitrate, sulphate, acetate, bromide, iodide salts, indicating anion-responsive gels. Anion-induced formation less below MGC N-BTA. ability act adsorbent hazardous anionic cationic dyes water evaluated. results ethanolic successfully absorbed methylene blue methyl orange water. This work demonstrates potential gelator material promising candidate purification.

Language: Английский

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Renewable Resources Derived Glycolipids as a Structuring Agent: A Promising Platform Chemical for Oleogel and Organogel Formation

ACS Food Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

The demand for safe, edible structuring agents across industries such as food, cosmetics, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology has intensified over recent decades. In particular, there is a pressing need to replace trans saturated fatty acids, known contributors cardiovascular other health issues, with healthier alternatives. This study introduces new class of glycolipid-based synthesized from monosaccharides ricinoleic acid, both classified Generally Recognized Safe (GRAS). straightforward synthesis method yields compounds capable self-assembling in various vegetable oils solvents, glycerol, ethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol), forming stable oleogels organogels via diverse intermolecular interactions. Morphological investigations using optical microscopy field emission scanning electron (FE-SEM) reveal globular microarchitecture within these molecular gels, 75–150 nm diameters. Rheological analyses confirm the gels' viscoelasticity, thermal processability, thixotropic behavior, supporting their adaptability formulations. These findings underscore potential self-assembled glycolipids 5a 5d, which form versatile, health-conscious significant applications food technology.

Language: Английский

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Fmoc-conjugated dipeptides-based hydrogels and their pH-tuneable behaviour

Soft Matter, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Fmoc-dipeptide-based thixotropic, injectable, and biocompatible hydrogels were developed. Hydrogel properties highly dependent on the pH of solution.

Language: Английский

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A Unique Case of ′in Situ’ Bifluoride Triggered Formation of Supramolecular Organogels Using Isophthalamide Hydrogen Bond Donating Receptors.

Chemistry - A European Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Abstract A novel isopthalamide based receptor H 2 L2 featuring two p ‐benzoic acid units has been synthesised and its anion binding properties analysed by 1 H‐NMR spectroscopy in DMSO‐ d 6 /0.5 % O. As expected, the presence of tetrabutylammonium (TBA) fluoride deprotonation carboxylic moieties was observed. However, deprotonated 2− able to bind situ formed HF − via formation H‐bonds with amide NHs. When dissolved THF 4 equivalents TBAF were added CH 3 CN a unique sol‐gel transition occurred giving rise stable thixotropic supramolecular gel. Theoretical calculations elucidated gelation mechanism strongly support findings observed experimentally.

Language: Английский

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Supramolecular gels as materials for energy storage devices

Next Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8, P. 100535 - 100535

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

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(+)‐Dehydroabietylamine Based Phase Selective Organogelator: Sustainable Solution for Textile Dyes Removal and Oil Spill Remediation

ChemistrySelect, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(7)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract In this study, we report an ecofriendly, inexpensive and sustainable method for successful effective dye removal from aqueous media up to 90% at room temperature. Three disperse dyes were examined in study including, Red RD‐RBLS, Foron Blue SE‐2R Black S‐2B2S. The is carried out using a thiourea based low molecular weight organogelator (LMWOG) prepared (+)‐dehydroabietylamine, tricyclic diterpene, through adsorption. LMWOGs form self‐assemblies non‐covalent interactions (H‐bonding, π−π stacking, electrostatic hydrophobic interactions). adsorption also occurs due among gelator moleculaes molecules. recovered reused. Additionally, the synthesized ( T‐1) shows potential as oil spill remedy. T ‐ 1) applied powder gelate hexane, ethylacetate, crudeoil, petrol, diesel kerosine effectively oil‐water mixture.

Language: Английский

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Ultrasound-Enhanced Gelation of Stimuli-Responsive and Biocompatible Phenylalanine-Derived Hydrogels

Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 160 - 160

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

Stimuli-responsive materials, particularly supramolecular hydrogels, exhibit a dynamic adaptability to external factors such as pH and ultrasound. Among these, phenylalanine (Phe)-derived hydrogels are promising due their biocompatibility, biodegradability, tunable properties, making them ideal for biomedical applications. This study explores the effects of ultrasound on gelation properties N-substituted Phe derivatives, with primary focus role in optimizing process. A series derivatives were synthesized via reductive amination hydrolysis. Hydrogel formation was possible two these compounds, namely G1 G2, using following methods: heating–cooling (H–C) heating–ultrasound–cooling (H–US–C). The critical concentration (CGC), kinetics, thermal stability (Tgel), viscoelastic assessed. Morphological cytotoxicity analyses performed confirm suitability gels Both G2 demonstrated enhanced under H–US–C protocol compared H–C, notable reductions CGC (up 47%) time (by over 90%). Ultrasound-induced led an improved network density stability, while maintaining reversibility mechanical comparable those formed without Cytotoxicity studies confirmed high cell viability rates above 95% across tested concentrations. Given similar rheological morphological regardless preparation method, drug release experiments representative gel samples efficient encapsulation controlled 5-fluorouracil methotrexate from supporting potential pH-responsive delivery platforms. highlights powerful tool accelerating process which is relevant applications requiring rapid formation. developed Phe-based also demonstrate characteristics systems.

Language: Английский

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