Creation of orthogonal self-assembled soft matter

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K04885
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 28030:Nanomaterials-related
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: Aramaki Kenji 横浜国立大学, 大学院環境情報研究院, 教授 (80313469)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 低分子ゲル化剤 / 界面活性剤 / 分子集合体 / ハイドロゲル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Learned from the excellent functionality and morphological stability of cells, in this study, we studied orthogonal molecular assembled gels that contain both surfactant and supramolecular assemblies. Surfactant assemblies are soft nanocolloids which are useful for drug delivery systems or nanomaterial productions while supramolecular fibers support mechanical strength of the systems. Gelation conditions, microstructures and physical properties were elucidated.

Free Research Field

コロイド・界面化学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

薬物送達システムやナノ材料開発に有用な界面活性剤・脂質などの両親媒性分子集合体は構造や形態が外部刺激により壊れやすいことが難点である。それらの両親媒性分子集合体の構造に影響を与えることなく超分子繊維状集合体の３次元ネットワーク構造に取り込んだゲルを構築できる本研究成果により従来にない多彩な応用展開が期待できる。