ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Investigation of the micellar aggregates in low molecular weight gelators

Abstract: We have been investigating dipeptide-based low molecular weight gelators. Here, on lowering the pH from 12 to 4, a self-supporting gel is formed. Gels are formed by the sel-assembly of the gelators into one dimensional fibres. We have shown that mixtures of two gelators can form self-sorted fibres (where the two components do not mix) or mixed fibres. At high pH pre-gelation, the gelators form micellar aggregates. It is not clear whether mixtures form a single mixed micellar structure, or self-sorted micelles. Our hypothesis is that the micellar structure determines the fibre phase. Here, we will test this hypothesis. The results will allow us to more rationally design multi-component structures, which will enable architectures suitable for a range of exciting applications.

Principal Investigator: Professor Dave Adams
Experimenter: Dr Beatrice Cattoz
Experimenter: Dr Laura Mears
Experimenter: Professor Peter Griffiths
Experimenter: Dr Ana M. Castilla-Manjon
Experimenter: Miss Emily Draper

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510065

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510065

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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