title: Surface-directed modulation of supramolecular gel properties.
abstract: Supramolecular materials are widely studied and used for a variety of applications; in most applications, these materials are in contact with surfaces of other materials. Whilst much focus has been placed on elucidating factors that affect supramolecular material properties, the influence of the material surface on gel formation is poorly characterised. Here, we demonstrate that surface properties directly affect the fibre architecture and mechanical properties of self-assembled cytidine based gel films.
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Pharmacy, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. pazmem@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk pazmz@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Maria Galini Faidra
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Angelerou
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Pharmacy, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. pazmem@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk pazmz@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Akmal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabri
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4067, Australia.
authors.forename: Rhiannon
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Creasey
authors.affiliation: Delft University of Technology, School of Civil Engineering, 2628 CD, Delft, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Polyxeni
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Angelerou
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Pharmacy, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. pazmem@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk pazmz@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marlow
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Pharmacy, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. pazmem@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk pazmz@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk and National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, UK.
authors.forename: Mischa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zelzer