Unique organogel formation with a channel-type cyclodextrin assembly

Toshiyuki Kida, Yasuhiro Marui, Kazuhiro Miyawaki, Eiichi Kato, Mitsuru Akashi

Chemical Communications · 2009 · 41 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

A channel-type assembly of gamma-cyclodextrin (gamma-CD(channel)) forms organogels in a variety of oils and organic solvents at ambient temperature through the construction of a three-dimensional network of micrometer-sized cubic particles composed of gamma-CD(channel).

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