Gels prepared from low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) represent versatile soft materials. Self-assembly of LMWGs forms nanofibers and above critical gelation concentrations, the entanglement of which leads to self-supporting gels. Owing to the dynamic properties of the self-assembly process, stimuli-responsive LMWGs have prospered in the last decade. In addition, incorporating multiple LMWGs into one system brings the opportunity to achieve sophisticated designs and functions. This review covers recent advances in the field of supramolecular gels, from stimuli-responsive gelators to multicomponent systems that are self-sorting and/or co-assembling.

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超分子凝胶的最新进展：从刺激响应凝胶到共组装和自分选系统

由低分子量胶凝剂（LMWG）制备的凝胶代表了通用的柔软材料。LMWGs的自组装形成纳米纤维，并超过临界的凝胶浓度，其缠结会导致自支撑凝胶。由于自组装过程的动态特性，刺激响应的LMWG在过去十年中得到了发展。此外，将多个LMWG集成到一个系统中可带来实现复杂设计和功能的机会。这篇综述涵盖了超分子凝胶领域的最新进展，从刺激响应性胶凝剂到可以自我分选和/或共同组装的多组分系统。