A Novel Class of Organo- (Hydro-) Gelators Based on Ascorbic Acid Sukhendu Nandi Hans-Josef Altenbach Bernd Jakob Karsten Lange Rachid Ihizane Manfred P. Schneider 10.1021/ol2003622.s001 https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_Novel_Class_of_Organo_Hydro_Gelators_Based_on_Ascorbic_Acid/2663227 A library of novel, lipid-modified derivatives of ascorbic acid was shown to exhibit highly attractive properties as surfactants, emulsifiers, oil soluble antioxidants, and highly effective gelators in organic solvents and especially water. In these systems, intermolecular hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces act synergistically to induce gelation as confirmed by spectroscopic studies. The morphology of the formed gel has been characterized by scanning electron microscopy. 2011-04-15 00:00:00 exhibit Novel Class antioxidant morphology van der Waals forces act synergistically Gelator ascorbic acid gelation emulsifiers Ascorbic AcidA library derivative Hydro gelator surfactant solvent scanning electron microscopy spectroscopic studies gel Organo