Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
7 1 Supramolecular Polymers: General Considerations* 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Classification Schemes 1.3 Supramolecular Polymerization Mechanisms 1.4 Beyond Classical Supramolecular Polymerization 1.5 Concluding Remarks References
8 2 Supramolecular Assemblies Based on Ionic Interactions 2.1 General Aspects 2.2 Basic Binding Modes and Discrete Model Assemblies 2.3 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on Ionic Interactions 2.4 Concluding Remarks References
9 3 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on Hydrogen‐Bonding Interactions* 3.1 General Aspects 3.2 From H‐Bonding Interactions to Supramolecular Polymers 3.3 Conclusion Remarks References
10 4 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on Metal‐to‐Ligand Interactions* 4.1 General Aspects 4.2 Synthesis and Design Principles 4.3 Linear Metallo‐supramolecular Polymers 4.4 Concluding Remarks References
11 5 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on π‐Electronic Interactions 5.1 General Aspects 5.2 Columnar Supramolecular Polymers, Based on π–π Stacking Interactions 5.3 From π–π Stacking to Advanced Donor–Acceptor‐Type Charge–Transfer Interactions 5.4 From Charge–Transfer to π‐Electronic Ion‐Pairing Interactions 5.5 Linear Supramolecular Polymers, Based on π‐Electronic Interactions 5.6 Conclusion and Outlook References
12 6 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on Crown Ether Recognition 6.1 General Aspects 6.2 From Crown Ether Molecular Recognition Toward Supramolecular Polymers 6.3 Mechanical Interlocking: From Pseudorotaxanes to Rotaxanes 6.4 Poly(pseudo)rotaxanes, Derived from Preformed Polymers 6.5 Supramolecular Amphiphiles 6.6 Concluding Remarks References
13 7 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on Cucurbiturils 7.1 General Aspects 7.2 Interactions of CB[n]s with Small Organic Guest Molecules 7.3 Supramolecular Polymers Incorporating CB[n] Units 7.4 Concluding Remarks References
14 8 Supramolecular Polymers, Based on the Host–Guest Chemistry of Calixarenes 8.1 General Aspects 8.2 Calixarene‐Based Supramolecular Polycaps 8.3 Supramolecular Polymers Featuring Vacant Calixarene Scaffolds 8.4 Supramolecular Polymers, Formed by Host–Guest Interactions 8.5 Beyond Classical Calix[n]arenes: Calix[4]pyrroles 8.6 Miscellaneous Supramacromolecular Assemblies, Based on Calixarenes 8.7 Concluding Remarks References
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9 Cyclodextrins in the Field of Supramolecular Polymers
9.1 General Aspects
9.2 Cyclodextrins and Supramolecular Polymers
9.3 End‐Capping: From Polypseudorotaxanes to Polyrotaxanes
9.4 Polymerization