Aqueous Polymer Self‐Assembly Based on Cucurbit[n]uril‐Mediated Host‐Guest Interactions. Issue 3 (19th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Ji; Tan, Cindy Soo Yun; Lan, Yang; Scherman, Oren A.
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular chemistry and physics. Volume 217:Issue 3(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 319
• Page End: 332
• Publication Date: 2015-11-19
• Subjects: cucurbit[n]uril -- self‐assembly -- host‐guest interactions -- macromolecular engineering; supramolecular; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Synthetic products -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1002/macp.201500295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1352

Abstract

Abstract : In recent years, cucurbit[ n ]urils (CB[ n ]) have attracted considerable attentions on account of their unique structure and host–guest binding properties. In this review, recent research progress in the Scherman group, on aqueous polymeric self‐assembly via CB[ n ]‐mediated host–guest interactions, is summarized. It covers the research achievements of CB[ n ]‐mediated host–guest complexation on the construction of/application in (1) supramolecular macromolecular engineering and corresponding self‐assemblies, (2) supramolecular polymerization, (3) single polymer chain nanoparticles, (4) supramolecular polymer microcapsules, (5) supramolecular polymer hydrogels, (6) colloidal clusters, and (7) surface engineering. Abstract : In recent years, cucurbit[ n ]urils (CB[ n ]) have attracted considerable attentions on account of their unique structure and host‐guest binding properties. In this article, recent research progress in the Scherman group, on CB[ n ]‐mediated polymeric self‐assembly, is summarized. It covers supramolecular macromolecular engineering and corresponding self‐assemblies, supramolecular polymerization, single polymer chain nanoparticles, supramolecular polymer microcapsules, supramolecular polymer hydrogels, colloidal clusters, and surface engineering.