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Aqueous Polymer Self‐Assembly Based on Cucurbit[ n ]uril‐Mediated Host‐Guest Interactions
Author(s) -
Liu Ji,
Tan Cindy Soo Yun,
Lan Yang,
Scherman Oren A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.201500295
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , aqueous solution , polymer , polymerization , supramolecular polymers , self assembly , self healing hydrogels , macromolecule , polymer chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , supramolecular assembly , molecule , organic chemistry , biochemistry
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.