Table 1. CGC values and physical appearance of 1–7 in water in absence or presence of DMPC.

Gelator	CGC a /mM	[Gelator] b /mM	In water c	+DMPC d (5 mM)	CGC* e /mM
1	∼0.6	2	Hydrogel	Hydrogel	∼0.8
2	∼4	10	Hydrogel	Hydrogel	∼6.5
3	∼0.6	2	Hydrogel	Hydrogel	∼0.9
4	∼3	10	Hydrogel	Weak hydrogel	∼7
5	∼16	30	Hydrogel	Weak gel/viscous solution	∼45
6	∼22	50	Hydrogel	Viscous solution	∼75
7	∼5	10	Hydrogel	Viscous solution	∼30

^aCGC value of pure gelator in water.

^bGelator concentration used to test gelation in 5 mM DMPC liposome solutions.

^cAppearance of pure gelator solution at the given concentration in water.

^dAppearance of gelator solution at the given concentration in a 5 mM DMPC liposome solution in water.

^eCritical gelation concentration of the gelator in a 5 mM DMPC liposome solution.