Block-selected molecular recognition and formation of polypseudorotaxanes between poly(propylene oxide)-poly (ethylene oxide)poly(propylene oxide) triblock copolymers and α-cyclodextrin
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Li, J
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Li, J
Ni, XP
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Leong, K
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[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Fac Engn, Div Bioengn, Singapore 117576, Singapore
Although a poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) chain was previously thought to be impenetrable to α-cyclodextrin, the middle poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) block of PPO-PEO-PPO triblock copolymers can be selectively recognized and included by α-cyclodextrin to form polypseudorotaxanes (see schematic representation), even though it is flanked by two PPO blocks.