Long-chain Fatty Acids Appended Aromatic Amino Acids-based Organogels for Sustainable Oil spills Recovery and Environmental Remediation

Key Points

• The aim is to develop organogelator molecules from long-chain fatty acids and aromatic amino acids for oil spill recovery.
• Preparation of organogelator molecules via amide coupling of fatty acids and aromatic amino acids
• Evaluation of organogelation properties in varying conditions
• Testing the efficacy of organogels in oil spill recovery scenarios
• Successfully created organogels that exhibit strong oil absorption capabilities
• Demonstrated enhanced oil recovery in laboratory conditions
• Highlighted the potential use of these materials for environmental cleanup applications