Steroidal supramolecular metallogels

Chem Soc Rev. 2020 Mar 21;49(6):1977-1998. doi: 10.1039/c9cs00686a. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

Abstract

The review deals with an expanding number of steroidal compounds that are capable of forming a metallogel providing a multitude of novel materials rich in their properties. The future of steroidal metallogels holds a myriad of potential applications as new intelligent materials. Detection of potentially harmful compounds without expensive instrumentation, entrapment of environmentally hazardous substances, and sensitive and selective nanomaterials represent only a few of these potential applications. This article reviews the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of steroidal metallogels.