Supramolecular Polymers and Materials Formed by Host-Guest Interactions
Akira Harada, Yoshinori Takashima, Akihito Hashidzume, Hiroyasu Yamaguchi
Abstract
Abstract Supramolecular polymers and materials have been designed and prepared using macromolecular recognition by cyclodextrins as host parts. Polyrotaxanes, tubular polymers, supramolecular machines, artificial polymerases have been obtained by main-chain recognition. Macroscopic-self-assembly, self-healing materials, sol-gel transition, muscle-like materials have been achieved by side-chain recognition. End-group recognition leads to the construction of supramolecular polymers in narrow sense.
Topics & Concepts
Supramolecular chemistrySupramolecular polymersPolymerMolecular recognitionChemistrySide chainMacromoleculeSupramolecular assemblySelf-assemblyMolecular machineNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceCrystallographyOrganic chemistryMoleculeCrystal structureBiochemistrySupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsChemical Synthesis and Analysis