Supramolecular gels derived from nucleoside based bolaamphiphiles as a light-sensitive soft material†
Abstract
Light-sensitive Low Molecular Weight Gelators (LMWGs) derived from glyconucleoside bolaamphiphiles containing a stilbene unit displayed gelation abilities in hydroalcoholic mixtures. These materials showed a gel–sol transition under UV irradiation thanks to E–Z isomerization of stilbene and could find potential applications as drug delivery systems.