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Review
. 2010 Sep 10;49(38):6718-24.
doi: 10.1002/anie.201000070.

Exploiting cavities in supramolecular gels

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Exploiting cavities in supramolecular gels

Jonathan A Foster et al. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. .

Abstract

Endowing supramolecular gelators with cavities opens up a number of opportunities not possible with other gel systems. The well-established host-guest chemistry of cavitands can be utilized to build up and break down gel structures, introduce responsive functionalities, or enhance selectivity in applications such as catalysis and extraction. Cavity-containing gelators provide an excellent case study for how different aspects of supramolecular chemistry can be used intelligently to create responsive materials.

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