Organogels and low molecular mass organic gelators

Organogels from low molecular mass organic gelators (LMOGs) are able to be cycled between the liquid and the gel state, which is important for applica tions where on-demand flow is desirable. Their structural complexity can va ry from simple alkanes to CEP (see Figure), which is known to form molecula r wires when gelling chloroform. These authors discuss the relationship bet ween structure and function and give an overview of present and potential a pplications.