by Kimoon Kim ((Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea) , Young Ho Ko ((Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea) , & N Selvapalam ((Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea)

This book provides the scientific community for the very first time, a comprehensive review on cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n], n = 5—10), a new family of molecular hosts, which has gained much attention in the new millennium for its exceptional molecular recognition ability. This pioneering publication starts with a brief overview on the history of CBs, followed by six chapters which cover the synthesis, structures, recognition properties of CBs; supramolecular assemblies built with CBs; applications of CBs; functionalization of CBs; applications of functionalized CBs; and CBs analogues and congeners. Full and up-to-date coverage of all the key issues in the area of CB chemistry are also provided, as are fresh perspectives.

• Cucurbituril:
  • Synthesis and Host-Guest Chemistry
• Supramolecular Assemblies Built with CB:
  • Interlocked Molecules
  • Molecular Machines and Switches
  • Supramolecular Assemblies Based on Host-Stablized Charge-Transfer Complex Formation
• Applications of Cucurbituril:
  • Reactions Facilatated by CB
  • Sensor
  • Recognition of Biologically Important Molecules
  • Dye Encapsulation and Stabilization
  • Drug Carrier
  • Gas Sorption
  • Waste Water Treatment
• Functionalized CBs:
  • Synthesis Through Glycoluril Derivatives
  • Direct Functionalization
• Applications of Functionalized CBs:
  • Ion Channels
  • Vesicles
  • Polymer Nanocapsules and 2D Polymers
  • Immobilization of CB on Solid Surfaces
  • CB-Anchored Silica Gel for Chromatography
  • Ion Selective Electrodes
  • New Scaffold for Antibiotics
  • CB-Based Carbohydrates Clusters
• Cucurbituril Analogues and Congeners:
  • CB Analogues and Acrylic Congeners
  • Hemicucurbiturils
  • Nor-Seco-CB