# Controlling the formation and alignment of low molecular weight gel ‘noodles’
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# Controlling the formation and alignment of low molecular weight gel ‘noodles’
[McDowall, Daniel](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/48913.html), [Walker, Matthew](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/50025.html) [ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5119-9118](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5119-9118), [Vassalli, Massimo](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/51777.html) [ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3063-4376](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3063-4376), [Cantini, Marco](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/30437.html) [ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0326-1508](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0326-1508), Khunti, Nikul, Edwards-Gayle, Charlotte Jennifer Chante, Cowieson, Nathan and [Adams, Dave J.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/37584.html) [ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-1350](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-1350)
(2021)
Controlling the formation and alignment of low molecular weight gel ‘noodles’.
*[Chemical Communications](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/journal_volume/Chemical_Communications.html)*, 57(70),
pp. 8782-8785.
(doi: [10.1039/D1CC03378F](https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CC03378F))
(PMID:[34378594](https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/34378594))
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## Abstract
We show how to control the formation and alignment of gel ‘noodles’. Nanostructure alignment can be achieved reproducibly by extensional deformation as the filaments form. Using a spinning technique, very long and highly aligned filaments can be made. The Young’s moduli of the gel noodles are similar to that of a bulk gel. By using two syringe pumps in a concentric flow setup, we show that a filament-in-filament morphology can be created.
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| Item Type: | Articles |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | [Adams, Dave](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/37584.html) and [Vassalli, Professor Massimo](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/51777.html) and [Walker, Dr Matthew](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/50025.html) and [McDowall, Mr Daniel](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/48913.html) and [Cantini, Dr Marco](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/30437.html) |
| Authors: | [McDowall, D.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/48913.html), [Walker, M.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/50025.html), [Vassalli, M.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/51777.html), [Cantini, M.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/30437.html), Khunti, N., Edwards-Gayle, C. J. C., Cowieson, N., and [Adams, D. J.](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/37584.html) |
| College/School: | [College of Science and Engineering](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/divisions/30000000/) > [School of Chemistry](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/divisions/30100000/) [College of Science and Engineering](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/divisions/30000000/) > [School of Engineering](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/divisions/30300000/) > [Biomedical Engineering](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/divisions/30303000/) |
| Journal Name: | [Chemical Communications](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/journal_volume/Chemical_Communications.html) |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 1359-7345 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1364-548X |
| Published Online: | 04 August 2021 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2021 The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| First Published: | First published in Chemical Communications 57(70): 8782-8785 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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| ID Code: | 248929 |
| Depositing User: | [Dr Mary Donaldson](https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/profile/9223) |
| Datestamp: | 04 Aug 2021 15:58 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2022 12:39 |
| Date of acceptance: | 4 August 2021 |
| Date of first online publication: | 4 August 2021 |
| Date Deposited: | 4 August 2021 |
| Data Availability Statement: | No |
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