ИСТИНА

Supramolecular gels are gels formed by immobilizations of liquid phase on the 3D network of entangled nano-fibres which themselves are the result of supramolecular polymerization and self-organization. In this report we will focus on the following: supramolecular gels belongs to the family of «smart materials» since they could change their structures in response to the external stimuli; the control over structural and practical properties of gels could be engineered at the stage of molecule design; the possibility of using the organogel as a template for the synthesis of the inorganic replica; post-synthetic transformations, i.e. supercritical fluid drying, expands the scope of materials properties; metal-containing supramolecular gels combine the properties of both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.