Unexpected discovery of a novel organic gel system comprised of [60]fullerene-containing amphiphiles

A [60]fullerene-containing amphiphile bearing two ammonium groups was synth esized. When the methanol solution was left at room temperature for a few d ays, it was totally transformed into an organic gel. The transformation pro cess was fully characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. This is the first example for the [60]fullerene-containing org anic gel.