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Introduction | |
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Theory: Theory Of Molecular Association And Thermoreversible Gelation: Thermodynamic theory of network-forming liquid mixtures | |
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Some important examples of non-gelling associating mixtures | |
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Gelling solutions and mixtures | |
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Summary.-Growth And Chirality Amplification In Helical Supramolecular Polymers: Introduction | |
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Helical aggregation | |
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Discotics | |
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Linear self-assembly | |
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A two-state model | |
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Aggregate ends | |
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Chirality amplification | |
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Sergeants and soldiers | |
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Conclusions and outlook | |
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Self Assembling Peptide Gels: Theoretical model of self-assembling chiral rod-like units | |
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Experiments illustrating predictions of the model | |
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Stabilization by twist | |
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Nematic fluids and gels | |
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Properties for new materials | |
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Kinetics Of Nucleation, Aggregation And Aging: Introduction | |
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Some basic thermodynamic concepts | |
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Basic concepts of the theory of nucleation and cluster growth | |
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Spinodal decomposition | |
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Secondary aggregation, coarsening and aging | |
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Discussion | |
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Soft Glassy Rheology: Introduction | |
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Rheology | |
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The SGR model | |
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Rheological aging: imposed strain | |
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Rheological aging: imposed stress | |
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Discussion and conclusion.-Rheological Chaos In Wormlike Micelles And Nematic Hydronamic: Deterministic Chaos in viscoelastic materials in shear flow | |
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Spatiotemporal rheological oscillations and chaotic dynamics | |
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Wetting of Fibres: Introduction | |
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The Rayleigh-Plateau instability | |
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Drop shapes | |
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Heterogeneous fibers | |
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Invasion of a network of fibers | |
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Conclusion | |
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Techniques: Gel Formation: Phase Diagrams Using Tabletop Rheology And Calorimetry: Introduction | |
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Detecting the sol-gel transition by tabletop theology | |
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Thermodynamics of gelation: sol-gel transition by calorimetry | |
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Conclusions and perspectives | |
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Direct-Imaging And Freeze-Fracture Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy Of Molecular Gels: Introduction | |
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Cryo-TEM. Cryo-Tem Investigations of Molecular Gels | |
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Future Developments | |
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Molecular Gels And Small-Angle Scattering: Foreword | |
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Introduction | |
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Basic principles | |
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Form-factors of rod-like scatterers | |
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Semi-rigid fibers | |
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Fibers with anisometric sections | |
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Tubes | |
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Helices | |
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Scattering by the junction zones in the networks | |
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Structure factor peak in poorly organized fibrillar scatterers | |
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Oriented fibers | |
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Real space data | |
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Kinetic studies | |
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Useful hints for a standard SANS investigation of molecular gels | |
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Conclusion | |
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X-Ray Diffraction Of Poorly Organized Systems And Molecular Gels: Introduction Long range ordering | |
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Single crystal diffraction | |
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X-rays and neutrons | |
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Applications of diffraction | |
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Optical Spectroscopic Methods As A Tool To Investigate Gel Structures: Introduction | |
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Electronic absorption and emission spectroscopy | |
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Ifrared spectroscopy.-Circular Dichroism For Studying Gel-Like Phases: Introduction | |
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Technique | |
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Applications to the study of gel-like phases | |
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Perspectives | |
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Systems - Organogels: Low Molecular Mass Organo-Gelators: Analyses of the natures of gelators and liquids for efficient gelation: Introduction | |
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Classification of low molecular-mass organo-gelators (lmogs) | |
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The role of liquid in gelation by lmogs | |
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Future directions | |
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Design And Functions Of Low Molecular Weight Gelators Bearing Sugars And Steroids In Their Backbone: Introduction | |
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Steroid derivatives for gelating organic liquids | |
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Sugar derivatives for gelating liquids | |
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Other related lmogs | |
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Outlook | |
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Safin Gels With Amphiphilic Molecules: Introduction | |
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Amphiphilic molecules | |
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Gels with amphiphilic molecules | |
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Gemini amphiphilic molecules | |
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Conclusions | |
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Hydrogels: Advances In Molecular Hydrogels: Introduction | |
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Historical perspective | |
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Amino acid derivatives and oligopeptide based hydrogelators- b -Peptides as hydrogelators.Carbohydrate based hydrogelators | |
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Hydrogelators from bolaamphiphiles and gemini surfactants | |
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Miscellaneous hydrogelators | |
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Bile acid derived hydrogelators.Structural and dynamic aspect of hydrogels | |
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Mechanical behavior of hydrogels | |
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Applications of hydrogels in materials science | |
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Future outlook and challenges | |
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Aqueous Gels Made Of Chiral Lipid And Porphyrin Amphiphiles: Introduction | |
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Elec | |