title: Functional self-assembled lipidic systems derived from renewable resources.
abstract: Self-assembled lipidic amphiphile systems can create a variety of multi-functional soft materials with value-added properties. When employing natural reagents and following biocatalytic syntheses, self-assembling monomers may be inherently designed for degradation, making them potential alternatives to conventional and persistent polymers. By using non-covalent forces, self-assembled amphiphiles can form nanotubes, fibers, and other stimuli responsive architectures prime for further applied research and incorporation into commercial products. By viewing these lipid derivatives under a lens of green principles, there is the hope that in developing a structure-function relationship and functional smart materials that research may remain safe, economic, and efficient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI), The City College of New York, New York, NY; Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Julian R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI), The City College of New York, New York, NY; Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Malick
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samateh
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI), The City College of New York, New York, NY; Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: John
keywords: Low molecular weight gels; Renewable reagents; Self-assembly; Smart materials; Stimuli responsive