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Organogels are one of the major constituents in class of gels. They show three-dimensional and cross-linked network in organic liquid phase. Organogels are non-glassy thermoplastic solid materials and are non-crystalline and viscoelastic in nature. Despite of the liquid composition, some differences are seen in the morphological appearance of solids and the rheological behavior. These organogel systems have specific molecular requirements like gelation, depending on the physical and fiber interactions. Organogels are grown rapidly with more stability than other gels and also have features like moisture intensive, economic. Also, organogels are having lower hydration polymeric or low molecular weight of organogelators compared to other polymers. In general, organogels are thermodynamically stable in nature and utilized mainly for drug delivery of bioactive agents in scarce toxicology. Over the decades, organogels are having tremendous applications in various fields like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, art conservation, and food. This chapter comprises of recent research work on organogels, its preparation, properties, characteristic parameters and various applications in different industries.
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Roopan, S.M., Devipriya, D. (2018). Emerging Trends of Organogels in Drug Chemistry. In: Thakur, V., Thakur, M., Voicu, S. (eds) Polymer Gels. Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6080-9_11
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