Abstract
Vortex fluidic mediated shearing of supramolecular gels in thin films leads to complete disruption of fluorous bis-urea derived gels. Hydrocarbon analogues however, are only partially disrupted, which emphasizes the resistance of non-fluorous bis-urea gelators towards shear. The gel structures have been studied by combining the thin film shearing with small angle neutron scattering. This technique represents a novel approach to study the effects of external stimuli on self-assembled supramolecular gel networks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4513-4516 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |