Supramolecular cross-linked networks via host− guest complexation with cucurbit [8] uril

EA Appel, F Biedermann, U Rauwald…

Index: Appel, Eric A.; Biedermann, Frank; Rauwald, Urs; Jones, Samuel T.; Zayed, Jameel M.; Scherman, Oren A. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010 , vol. 132, # 40 p. 14251 - 14260

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Abstract

The ability to finely tune the solution viscosity of an aqueous system is critical in many applications ranging from large-scale fluid-based industrial processes to free-standing hydrogels important in regenerative medicine, controlled drug delivery, and 'green'self- healing materials. Herein we demonstrate the use of the macrocyclic host molecule cucurbit [8] uril (CB [8]) to facilitate reversible cross-linking of multivalent copolymers with high ...