How to make a gel for/of a particular solution?

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The discussion focuses on creating a gel using Methylene Blue and NaOH, while intentionally excluding glucose until later experimentation. The user seeks confirmation on the feasibility of forming a gel with these chemicals at predetermined concentrations and whether a commercially available gel, such as KY personal lubricant, can be mixed without reactivity. The inquiry highlights the need for compatibility between the gel medium and the reactants to ensure successful experimentation.

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Hi!

I performed the blue bottle experiment using Methylene Blue, water, NaOH and Glucose.

The reaction went fine but I have planned to make a gel of the reactants EXCLUDING glucose and then add glucose in controlled amounts to this gel to see the effects.

I know it may sound like an unconventional plan but I have a use for it (hopefully).

So all I want to know is whether its possible to make a gel form of Methylene Blue and NaOH (which are already in a predetermined concentration) in the gel?
OR
Can such a solution be mixed with a commercially available gel that is non reactive to the above mentioned chemicals INCLUDING glucose?

I hope my question is not too confusing!
 
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Try a personal lubricant. KY perhaps.
 

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