Supramolecular Assemblies of Cucurbit[n]urils With Metal Ions ― Coordination, Structures and Properties

This book shows the various porous structures and supramolecular architectures that result from the cucurbituril-based coordination, hydrogen bonding, ion-dipole interactions, p···p stacking and C–H···p processes. It includes two chapters presenting essential examples of these cucurbituril-based structures, depending on the types of non covalent interactions and inducer species. It also includes one chapter dealing with the utilization of cucurbiturils as a molecular container in supramolecular chemistry and demonstrating a wide range of potential applications of supramolecular assemblies with cucurbiturils in catalysis, separation, absorption and polymer materials. The book offers an interesting and valuable guide for readers working in the areas of supramolecular chemistry and materials.

Xin-Long Ni received his PhD from Saga University (Japan) in 2011. He is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Guizhou University, China. His research is focused on the design and synthesis of fluorescent chemosensors, cucurbit[n]urils-based molecular rotaxane as well as coordination chemistry.

Xin Xiao is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Guizhou University, China. His research is focused on the cucurbit[n]urils-based coordination chemistry.

Hang Cong is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Guizhou University, China. His research interests include the cucurbit[n]urils-based catalysis.

Zhu Tao received his MS from the Department of Chemistry, Guizhou University in 1989 and PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at the School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia, in 2001. In 2000, he became a Professor of Chemistry at Guizhou University, China. His current research interests include design, synthesis and properties of cucurbit[n]urils, as well as supramolecular chemistry and coordination chemistry based on cucurbit[n]urils.