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    Supramolecular assemblies constructed by cucurbituril-catalyzed click reaction
    (2011) Tuncel, D.; Ünal, Ö.; Artar, M.
    Cucurbituril homologues are multi-functional macrocycles that can find applications in many areas and have numerous interesting features setting them apart from the other macrocycles. Among them, the ability of one of the cucurbituril homologues, cucurbit[6]uril (CB6), to catalyze 1,3- dipolar cycloaddition in a regiospecific fashion is truly exceptional. Using this feature, small molecules can be clicked together to form complex structures in a very efficient way. Accordingly, in this article we review recent research involving the use of CB6-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition or the click reaction of CB6 in the construction of supramolecular assemblies including rotaxanes, pseudorotaxanes, polyrotaxanes, polypseudorotaxanes, molecular switches, machines, and nanovalves.
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    Supramolecular assemblies of cucurbiturils with photoactive, π-conjugated chromophores
    (Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2018) Koç, Ahmet; Tuncel, Dönüş
    Supramolecular assemblies of cucurbituril (CBn) homologues with π-conjugated chromophores will be overviewed. Special emphasis will be given to the effect of CBn on the optical properties of conjugated oligomers and polymers. How supramolecular complexes of π-conjugated chromophores including porphyrin derivatives, conjugated oligomers and polymers with CBn could be utilized in the theranostic and photonic applications will also be discussed.