Wet-spinning multi-component low-molecular-weight gelators to print synergistic soft materials

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Oct 4;58(79):11115-11118. doi: 10.1039/d2cc04003d.

Abstract

Two different low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) have been 3D-printed as filaments by wet-spininng. When the two LMWGs are simultaneously wet-spun, the co-assembled hybrid gel filaments combine the individual properties of the two gelators (dynamic pH response and in-situ metal nanoparticle formation) in synergistic ways, creating gel objects with new properties.

MeSH terms

  • Gels* / chemistry
  • Molecular Weight
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional*

Substances

  • Gels