About this Research Topic
Cucurbit[n]urils are a class of macrocyclic compounds within the field of supramolecular chemistry. With the continuous emergence of novel cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives, great advances have been achieved in the cucurbit[n]uril chemistry. Due to their specific structures, cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives display unusual recognition properties to various inorganic/organic/biological molecules and ions. As a result, cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives display significant potential in the construction of various functional materials, such as sensors, catalysts, supramolecular polymers/hydrogels, photochromic materials, and drug delivery systems.
We aim to summarize and highlight the most recent progress in the world of cucurbit[n]uril chemistry regarding the synthesis, host-guest recognition, and newly emerging applications of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives. This Research Topic is expected to guide the future research trends of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives and their applications in various research areas from molecular machines to functional materials.
In this Research Topic, authors are encouraged to report on functional materials that take advantage of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives including, but not limited to mechanically interlocked molecules/molecular machines, supramolecular polymers/hydrogels, sensors, and catalysts. Reports on cucurbit[n]uril-based coordination chemistry that forms coordination polymers are also encouraged. This will be presented in form of Reviews, Original Research, Mini-reviews, and Perspectives. The scope includes the following areas:
• Coordination chemistry of cucurbit[n]uril;
• Mechanically interlocked molecules or molecular machines constructed by cucurbit[n]uril;
• Supramolecular polymers/Hydrogels mediated by cucurbit[n]uril-based host-guest interactions;
• Bio- and chemosensors based on cucurbit[n]uril;
• Stimuli-responsive supramolecular materials constructed by cucurbit[n]uril;
• Anion recognition by cucurbit[n]uril.
We aim to summarize and highlight the most recent progress in the world of cucurbit[n]uril chemistry regarding the synthesis, host-guest recognition, and newly emerging applications of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives. This Research Topic is expected to guide the future research trends of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives and their applications in various research areas from molecular machines to functional materials.
In this Research Topic, authors are encouraged to report on functional materials that take advantage of cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives including, but not limited to mechanically interlocked molecules/molecular machines, supramolecular polymers/hydrogels, sensors, and catalysts. Reports on cucurbit[n]uril-based coordination chemistry that forms coordination polymers are also encouraged. This will be presented in form of Reviews, Original Research, Mini-reviews, and Perspectives. The scope includes the following areas:
• Coordination chemistry of cucurbit[n]uril;
• Mechanically interlocked molecules or molecular machines constructed by cucurbit[n]uril;
• Supramolecular polymers/Hydrogels mediated by cucurbit[n]uril-based host-guest interactions;
• Bio- and chemosensors based on cucurbit[n]uril;
• Stimuli-responsive supramolecular materials constructed by cucurbit[n]uril;
• Anion recognition by cucurbit[n]uril.
Keywords: coordination chemistry, cucurbit[n]uril, functional material, host-guest interaction, supramolecular chemistry
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