Cyclodextrin-Based Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 2887
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cyclodextrin; multilayer; adsorption; functional textile; biomaterials; wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cyclodextrins (CD) are cyclic oligosaccharides composed of six (α-CD), seven (β-CD), or eight (γ-CD) D-glucose units linked by α-1,4-glycosidic bonds which display a well-defined macrocyclic structure with a hydrophobic cavity and a hydrophilic exterior. The exceptional property of this supramolecular molecule offers the encapsulation of organic molecules with a suitable size into the CD cavity by host–guest interaction to form an inclusion complex. CD and their derivatives were elaborated by different types of chemical reaction to obtain soluble or insoluble fractions which could create complexes with target molecules and enhance the specific properties of imprisoned molecules, such as solubility, bioavailability, adsorption property, sustained release, reactivity of intermediate products, and so on. CD-based nanoparticles have attracted interest as they exhibit potential for delivering compounds to targeted sites and for other purposes in various related areas. Thus, the number of potential applications of CD is expected to only grow for both the academic and industrial sectors, which is why this Special Issue on “Cyclodextrin-Based Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications ” is proposed to focus on emerging, innovative materials containing CD with specific properties toward different applications in material science, nanotechnology, pharmacy, medicine, cosmetic, textile, food agriculture, environment, applied science, and other fields.
Dr. Jatupol Junthip
Dr. Phatsawee Jansook
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cyclodextrins for fundamental and advanced materials
- cyclodextrins for biomaterials and tissue engineering
- cyclodextrins for nanotechnology and related fields
- cyclodextrins for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical applications
- cyclodextrins for textile applications
- cyclodextrins for food science, agricultural, and environmental science
- cyclodextrins for polymer science
- cyclodextrins for basic science and applied science
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