Handbook of Macrocyclic Supramolecular Assembly

This handbook presents recent advances and offers a comprehensive reference resource covering the developments in and applications of macrocyclic supramolecular assembly, with a focus on their construction, structural characters and biological functions. The main topics addressed include:

Construction and structure of macrocyclic supramolecular assembly

key building blocks, construction methods, structural motifs, and stimuli responsive control

Approach and technology

controllable synthesis, molecular recognition, spectral and thermodynamic study, supramolecular assembly at interfaces, orthogonal self-assembly, the supramolecular organic framework (SOF), molecular induced aggregation, supramolecule assisted 3D printing, theoretical calculation and molecular simulation

Biological applications

chemical and biological sensing, theranostic tools, molecule/ion channels, drug/gene delivery, supramolecule assisted biomolecule production, supramolecule assisted transmembrane transport, supramolecule assisted immunity regulation, supramolecule-based medicinal drug, etc.

This handbook appeals to graduate and undergraduate students as well as scientists with interests in supramolecular chemistry, biochemistry, functional material and nanotechnology.