Luminescent Behavior of Gels and Sols Comprised of Molecular Gelators

Overview

Journal Gels

Date 2021 Mar 6

PMID 33671130

Citations 5

Authors

Girishma Grover

Richard G Weiss

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Abstract

We present a brief review of some important conceptual and practical aspects for the design and properties of molecular luminescent gelators and their gels. Topics considered include structural and dynamic aspects of the gels, including factors important to their ability to emit radiation from electronically excited states.

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