Volume 122, Issue 28 pp. 4935-4938
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Dissipative Self-Assembly of a Molecular Gelator by Using a Chemical Fuel

Job Boekhoven

Job Boekhoven

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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Aurelie M. Brizard Dr.

Aurelie M. Brizard Dr.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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Krishna N. K. Kowlgi

Krishna N. K. Kowlgi

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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Ger J. M. Koper Dr.

Ger J. M. Koper Dr.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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Rienk Eelkema Dr.

Rienk Eelkema Dr.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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Jan H. van Esch Prof. Dr.

Jan H. van Esch Prof. Dr.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL, Delft (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 15-278-4289 http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/sas

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First published: 21 June 2010
Citations: 128

We thank Marta E. Dobrowolska for obtaining SEM micrographs. We acknowledge financial support from the Netherlands Organization for Research (NWO).

Graphical Abstract

Die Natur macht's vor: Die dissipative Selbstorganisation eines synthetischen Gelbildners (blau, siehe Bild) wird durch ein Alkylierungsreagens angetrieben und führt über einen aktivierten Baustein (rot) als Zwischenstufe zur Bildung eines Fasernetzwerks. Nach vollständiger Ausschöpfung der Energieressourcen kehrt das System in das thermodynamische Gleichgewicht zurück.

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