Overview of low molecular weight gel research and the effect of charge screening of wormlike micelles on the mechanical properties of gel noodles

Huang, Rui (2022) Overview of low molecular weight gel research and the effect of charge screening of wormlike micelles on the mechanical properties of gel noodles. MSc(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Functionalised dipeptides that self-assemble at high pH to form worm-like micellar solutions can possess surfactant-like properties. By varying the salt concentration, the self-assembled structures and interactions between them change, resulting in solutions with very different shear and tensile viscosities. As a result, gel noodles with different mechanical properties and arrangements can be prepared from these precursor solutions.

• Item Type: Thesis (MSc(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
• Colleges/Schools: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Supervisor's Name: Adams, Professor David J.
• Date of Award: 2022
• Depositing User: Theses Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:2022-83356
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2023 08:55
• Last Modified: 13 Jan 2023 08:58
• Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.83356
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/83356