Supramolecular polymers (SPs) have attracted broad interest because of their intriguing
features and functions. Host–guest interactions often impart tunable physicochemical …

In 2008, we reported a new class of pillar-shaped macrocyclic hosts, known as “pillar [n]
arenes”. Today, pillar [n] arenes are recognized as key players in supramolecular chemistry …

In the wide area of supramolecular chemistry, cucurbit [n] urils (CBn) present themselves as
a young family of molecular containers, able to form stable complexes with various guests …

The field of supramolecular chemistry has been flourishing since J.-M. Lehn, DJ Cram, and
CJ Pedersen were awarded the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. By Prof. Lehn's definition, 1 …

Benzene, toluene and pyridine are widely used as essential raw materials in industry and
laboratory research, with stringent purity requirements. Herein, we show that solid double …

The supramolecular crosslinking of polymer chains in water by specific, directional and
dynamic non-covalent interactions has led to the development of novel supramolecular …

This review highlights the past six year advances in the blossoming field of cucurbit [n] uril
chemistry. Because of their exceptional recognition properties in aqueous medium, these …

Conspectus This Account focuses on stimuli responsive systems that function in aqueous
solution using examples drawn from the work of the Isaacs group using cucurbit [n] uril (CB …

Preventive healthcare asks for the development of cheap, precise and non-invasive sensor
devices for the early detection of diseases and continuous population screening. The actual …

Cucurbit [n] urils are a family of molecular container hosts bearing a rigid hydrophobic cavity
and two identical carbonyl fringed portals. They have attracted much attention in …