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What is the primary way in which Supramolecular gels are formed?
What is the primary way in which Supramolecular gels are formed?
- Through the self-aggregation of small gelator molecules (correct)
- Through ionic interactions
- Through covalent bonding
- Through the rotation of small gelator molecules
What allows supramolecular gels to be transformed into a fluid state?
What allows supramolecular gels to be transformed into a fluid state?
- Heating (correct)
- Ionic interactions
- High pressure
- Strong covalent bonds
What is the key characteristic of liquid crystalline physical gels?
What is the key characteristic of liquid crystalline physical gels?
- Unidirectional flow under gravity
- Uniformity in all directions (correct)
- Thermally irreversible phase transitions
- Covalent bonding with the solvent molecules
What type of matrices are formed during the aggregation process in gel formation?
What type of matrices are formed during the aggregation process in gel formation?
How is the process of gelation initiated in the formation of gels?
How is the process of gelation initiated in the formation of gels?
Why does a supramolecular gel appear solid despite being composed of a solvent?
Why does a supramolecular gel appear solid despite being composed of a solvent?
What are gels characterized by in relation to the polymer concentration?
What are gels characterized by in relation to the polymer concentration?
Which of the following factors does the viscosity of a gel depend on?
Which of the following factors does the viscosity of a gel depend on?
What is the primary characteristic that gives gels their solid-like appearance?
What is the primary characteristic that gives gels their solid-like appearance?
Which statement best describes the formation of gels using water-soluble polymers?
Which statement best describes the formation of gels using water-soluble polymers?
Which property of the products mentioned in the text is responsible for maintaining the consistency over a wide temperature range?
Which property of the products mentioned in the text is responsible for maintaining the consistency over a wide temperature range?
What type of system is described as a 'viscous cross-linked system' in the context of gels?
What type of system is described as a 'viscous cross-linked system' in the context of gels?
Which type of preparation is described as transparent or translucent, non-greasy, and aqueous?
Which type of preparation is described as transparent or translucent, non-greasy, and aqueous?
What is the main difference between ointments and creams based on the provided text?
What is the main difference between ointments and creams based on the provided text?
Which polymer is used to produce Paraffin substitute (Plastibases) according to the text?
Which polymer is used to produce Paraffin substitute (Plastibases) according to the text?
What is the characteristic of gels that helps them maintain consistent consistency of medicaments?
What is the characteristic of gels that helps them maintain consistent consistency of medicaments?
How are pastes differentiated from ointments based on the text?
How are pastes differentiated from ointments based on the text?
What is the primary difference between emulsion bases W/O and O/W based on the text?
What is the primary difference between emulsion bases W/O and O/W based on the text?
