Controlled Hydrogel Fiber Formation: The Unique Case of Hexaphenylbenzene‐Poly(ethylene glycol) Amphiphiles

Bundles of fibers of hexaphenylbenzene-PEG derivatives in aqueous solutions are inferred from polarized and depolarized light scattering. The water uptake behavior and the self-assembled structures can be controlled by changing the length of the PEG chains. With shorter PEG chains, the objects contain less water and the density of the self-assembled structures is higher. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.