Self-healing cyclic peptide hydrogels

Abstract

Hydrogels are soft materials of great interest in different areas such as chemistry, biology and therapy. Those made by the self-assembly of small molecules are known as supramolecular gels. The...

Injectable, pH-responsive hybrid hydrogels for the treatment of periodontitis

“…The G′ and G′′ of the hydrogel were measured at different frequencies and strain test models were used to investigate its dynamic mechanical properties. As shown in Figure 3D, the G' of all groups of hydrogels was greater than their G′′, indicating that the hydrogel had formed (19,20).…”

Fine‐Tuning Supramolecular Assemblies by Controlling Micellar Aggregates

“…[3][4][5] The objectives vary greatly, from unraveling the self-assemblies of complex biomolecules and proteins [6] to arranging simple building blocks into functional materials. [7,8] The development of low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) [9,10] has enabled the design of semi-solid supramolecular systems with tunable properties, used for diverse applications such as drug delivery, [11,12] tissue engineering, [13,14] self-healing materials, [15,16] stimuliresponsive systems, [17,18] and media for crystal growth. [19] LMWGs are selfassembled via non-bonding interactions such as hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole, and van der Waals interactions into structures such as fibers and tubes that entangle to immobilize the solvent.…”