Aqueous polymer self-assembly based on cucurbit[n]uril-mediated host-guest interactions

• Published in: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
• Main Author: Liu J.; Tan C.S.Y.; Lan Y.; Scherman O.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-VCH Verlag 2016
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84956912551&doi=10.1002%2fmacp.201500295&partnerID=40&md5=5b77ad57385c6f3d2074844ce90c656b

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. 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. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.