Aqueous Polymer Self-Assembly Based on Cucurbit[n]uril-Mediated Host-Guest Interactions

作者：Liu Ji; Tan Cindy Soo Yun; Lan Yang; Scherman Oren A

来源：Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2016, 217(3): 319-332.

DOI：10.1002/macp.201500295

• cucurbit[n]uril
• self-assembly
• host-guest interactions
• macromolecular engineering
• supramolecular

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.

• 出版日期2016-2