Temporary Gels from Fmoc Tripeptides (IMAGE) Technical University of Munich (TUM) Caption Researchers at the Technical University Munich (TUM) have now successfully developed supramolecular materials that disintegrate at a predetermined time. As an example thess Fmoc tripeptides form temporary gels which could hold something in place and automatically disintegrate after they are no longer needed. Credit Benedikt Rieß / TUM Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.