Preparation and self-assembly of two-component organogels via hexafluoropropane amino derivative and different acids

ABSTRACT

In this paper, new two-component organogels via hexafluoropropane amino derivative and acids with different molecular skeletons were designed and prepared. Their gelation behaviors in some solvents were tested and investigated as new two-component organic gelators. The obtained experimental data demonstrated that the solvents and molecular skeletons played a crucial role in regulating the gelation behaviors and fabrication of nanostructures. Suitable solvents seemed favorable for the formation of supramolecular gels due to cooperation of multi-intermolecular weak forces. Rational self-assembly modes in organogels were proposed and discussed. The present research work may demonstrate new insight to design new two-component soft materials with special nanostructures.

KEYWORDS:

• Two-component organogel
• nanostructure
• self-assembly
• solvent effect

Funding

This research is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21473153), the Science Foundation for the Excellent Youth Scholars from Universities and Colleges of Hebei Province (No. YQ2013026), the Support Program for the Top Young Talents of Hebei Province, the Post-graduate's Innovation Fund Project of Hebei Province (No. 2016SJBS009), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2015M580214), and the Scientific and Technological Research and Development Program of Qinhuangdao City (No. 201502A006).