Synthesis of a low molecular weight hydrogelator derived from l-valine and succinic acid and study of hydrogelation by its anion form

Abstract

Gels are materials that we use in our daily lives, often without realizing it because we find them in a variety of forms. Some of their properties, such as flexibility, malleability, and their storage capacity make them suitable for different fields such as medicine, the cosmetics industry, materials science, pharmacology, as well as the food or electronics industry. Gels have been studied since the 1860s, however, did not arouse a great interest until a century later. Although the study of gels began more than 150 years ago, it is still not possible today to find an adequate definition of this material that covers all its varieties. [...]