Cucurbit[n]uril-based colloidal self-assembly in hybrid polymeric systems
Authors
WU, YUCHAO
Advisors
Scherman, Oren
Date
2017-09-30Awarding Institution
University of Cambridge
Author Affiliation
Chemistry
Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Language
English
Type
Thesis
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WU, Y. (2017). Cucurbit[n]uril-based colloidal self-assembly in hybrid polymeric systems (Doctoral thesis). https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16861
Abstract
Supramolecular interactions are of great importance in the fabrication of new functional materials. In particular, colloidal assembly via supramolecular pathway has contributed to numerous innovations in material chemistry, on account of its specific, directional and dynamic non-covalent interactions. By taking advantage of the non-covalent supramolecular interactions, tailored complementary colloidal building blocks which are normally incompatible with each other could be integrated interdependently, forming novel hybrid materials with emerging properties. This thesis mainly focuses on the design, preparation and characterization of novel colloidal assemblies based on cucurbit[n]urils host-guest interactions, including hybrid ‘raspberry-like’ colloids, catalytic polymeric nanocomposites, advanced structured colloids, and supramolecular polymer colloidal hydrogel.
Keywords
Cucurbit[n]uril-based colloidal self-assembly, hybrid polymeric systems, functional materials
Sponsorship
EPSRC
Identifiers
This record's DOI: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16861
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