Supramolecular Polymers Based on Cyclodextrins and Their Derivatives

Abstract

Since Lehn introduced the concept in the 1990s, supramolecular polymers have been developed rapidly by several research groups. Supramolecular polymers should be key materials for establishment of a sustainable society. This short review describes briefly hydrogen-bonded and coordination supramolecular polymers, and then reviews our research on cyclodextrin-based supramolecular polymers.