Supramolecular Polymer Chemistry -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Part One: Formation of Supramolecular Polymers -- 1 Multiple Hydrogen-Bonded Supramolecular Polymers -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Historical Background -- 1.1.2 Supramolecular Chemistry -- 1.1.3 Supramolecular Polymerization Mechanisms -- 1.2 General Concepts of Hydrogen-Bonding Motifs -- 1.2.1 Arrays of Multiple Hydrogen Bonds -- 1.2.2 Preorganization through Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding -- 1.2.3 Tautomeric Equilibria -- 1.3 Hydrogen-Bonded Main-Chain Supramolecular Polymers -- 1.3.1 The Establishment of Supramolecular Polymers -- 1.3.2 Supramolecular Polymerizations -- 1.3.3 Hydrophobic Compartmentalization -- 1.4 From Supramolecular Polymers to Supramolecular Materials -- 1.4.1 Thermoplastic Elastomers -- 1.4.2 Phase Separation and Additional Lateral Interactions in Supramolecular Polymers in the Solid State -- 1.4.3 Supramolecular Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Additional Lateral Interactions and Phase Separation -- 1.5 Future Perspectives -- References -- 2 Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Polymers -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Supramolecular Polymers in the Solid State -- 2.2.1 Crystal Structures of CD Aliphatic Tethers -- 2.2.2 Crystal Structures of β-CDs Aromatic Tethers -- 2.3 Formation of Homo-Intramolecular and Intermolecular Complexes by CDs-Guest Conjugates -- 2.3.1 Supramolecular Structures Formed by 6-Modified α-CDs -- 2.3.2 Supramolecular Structures Formed by 6-Modified β-CDs 39 -- 2.3.3 Supramolecular Structures Formed by 3-Modified α-CDs -- 2.3.4 Hetero-Supramolecular Structures Formed by Modified CDs -- 2.4 Formation of Intermolecular Complexes by CD and Guest Dimers -- 2.5 Artificial Molecular Muscle Based on c2-Daisy Chain -- 2.6 Conclusion and Outlook -- References.

3 Supra-Macromolecular Chemistry: Toward Design of New Organic Materials from Supramolecular Standpoints -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Small Molecules, Macromolecules, and Supramolecules: Design of their Composite Materials -- 3.2.1 Interactions between Small Molecules and Macromolecules -- 3.2.2 Interactions between Small Molecules and Molecular Assemblies -- 3.2.3 Interactions between Molecular Assemblies -- 3.2.4 Interactions between Macromolecules -- 3.2.5 Interactions between Macromolecular Assemblies -- 3.2.6 Interactions between Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies -- 3.3 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- 4 Polymerization with Ditopic Cavitand Monomers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cavitands -- 4.3 Self-Assembly of Ditopic Cavitand Monomers -- 4.3.1 Structural Monomer Classification of Supramolecular Polymerization -- 4.3.2 Homoditopic Cavitands Self-Assembled via Solvophobic π-π Stacking Interactions -- 4.3.3 Heteroditopic Cavitands Combining Solvophobic Interactions and Metal-Ligand Coordination -- 4.3.4 Heteroditopic Cavitands Combining Solvophobic Interactions and Hydrogen Bonding -- 4.3.5 Heteroditopic Cavitands Self-assembled via Host-Guest Interactions -- 4.3.6 Homoditopic Cavitands Self-assembled via Host-Guest Interactions -- 4.4 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Part Two: Supramolecular Polymers with Unique Structures -- 5 Polymers Containing Covalently Bonded and Supramolecularly Attached Cyclodextrins as Side Groups -- 5.1 Polymers with Covalently Bonded Cyclodextrins as Side Groups -- 5.1.1 Synthesis and Polymerization of Monofunctional Cyclodextrin Monomers -- 5.1.2 Polymer-Analogous Reaction with Monofunctional Cyclodextrin -- 5.1.3 Structure-Property Relationship of Polymers Containing Cyclodextrins as Side Group -- 5.2 Side Chain Polyrotaxanes and Polypseudorotaxanes -- 5.2.1 Side Chain Polyrotaxanes.

5.2.2 Side Chain Polypseudorotaxane (Polymer (Polyaxis)/ Cyclodextrin (Rotor)) -- References -- 6 Antibody Dendrimers and DNA Catenanes -- 6.1 Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems -- 6.1.1 Supramolecular Complex Formation of Antibodies -- 6.1.2 Supramolecular Complexes Prepared by DNAs -- 6.1.3 Observation of Topological Structures of Supramolecular Complexes by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) -- 6.2 Antibody Supramolecules -- 6.2.1 Structural Properties of Individual Antibody Molecules -- 6.2.2 Supramolecular Formation of Antibodies with Multivalent Antigens -- 6.2.2.1 Supramolecular Formation of Antibodies with Divalent Antigens -- 6.2.2.2 Direct Observation of Supramolecular Complexes of Antibodies with Porphyrin Dimers -- 6.2.2.3 Applications for the Highly Sensitive Detection Method of Small Molecules by the Supramolecular Complexes between Antibodies and Multivalent Antigens -- 6.2.3 Supramolecular Dendrimers Constructed by IgM and Chemically Modified IgG -- 6.2.3.1 Preparation of Antibody Dendrimers and their Topological Structures -- 6.2.3.2 Binding Properties of Antibody Dendrimers for Antigens -- 6.3 DNA Supramolecules -- 6.3.1 Imaging of Individual Plasmid DNA Molecules -- 6.3.2 Preparation of Nicked DNA by the Addition of DNase I to Plasmid DNA -- 6.3.3 Catenation Reaction with Topoisomerase I -- 6.3.4 AFM Images of DNA Catenanes -- 6.3.5 DNA [n]Catenanes Prepared by Irreversible Reaction with DNA Ligase -- 6.4 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Crown Ether-Based Polymeric Rotaxanes -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Daisy Chains -- 7.3 Supramolecular Polymers -- 7.4 Dendritic Rotaxanes -- 7.5 Dendronized Polymers -- 7.6 Main chain Rotaxanes Based on Polymeric Crowns (Including Crosslinked Systems) -- 7.7 Side Chain Rotaxanes Based on Pendent Crowns -- 7.8 Poly[2]rotaxanes -- 7.9 Poly[3]rotaxanes -- 7.10 Polymeric End Group Pseudorotaxanes.

7.11 Chain Extension and Block Copolymers from End Groups -- 7.12 Star Polymers from Crown Functionalized Polymers -- References -- Part Three: Properties and Functions -- 8 Processive Rotaxane Catalysts -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Results and Discussion -- 8.2.1 Catalysis -- 8.2.2 Threading -- 8.3 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Emerging Biomedical Functions through 'Mobile' Polyrotaxanes -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Multivalent Interaction using Ligand-Conjugated Polyrotaxanes -- 9.3 The Formation of Polyrotaxane Loops as a Dynamic Interface -- 9.4 Cytocleavable Polyrotaxanes for Gene Delivery -- 9.5 Conclusion -- 9.6 Appendix -- References -- 10 Slide-Ring Materials Using Polyrotaxane -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Pulley Effect of Slide-Ring Materials -- 10.3 Synthesis of Slide-Ring Materials -- 10.4 Scattering Studies of Slide-Ring Gels -- 10.5 Mechanical Properties of Slide-Ring Gels -- 10.6 Sliding Graft Copolymers -- 10.7 Recent Trends of Slide-Ring Materials -- 10.7.1 Introduction: Diversification of the Main Chain Polymer -- 10.7.2 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Slide-Ring Materials -- 10.7.3 Design of Materials from Intramolecular Dynamics of Polyrotaxanes -- 10.8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 11 Stimuli-Responsive Systems -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Stimuli and Responses -- 11.2.1 Stimuli -- 11.2.1.1 Temperature -- 11.2.1.2 Pressure, Force, Stress, and Ultrasound -- 11.2.1.3 pH -- 11.2.1.4 Chemicals -- 11.2.1.5 Electromagnetic Waves or Light -- 11.2.1.6 Redox -- 11.2.2 Responses -- 11.2.2.1 Movement -- 11.2.2.2 Capture and Release of Chemicals -- 11.2.2.3 Chemical Reactions -- 11.2.2.4 Change in Viscoelastic Properties, or Gel-to-Sol and Sol-to-Gel Transitions -- 11.2.2.5 Change in Color -- 11.3 Examples of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Polymer Systems -- 11.3.1 Temperature-Responsive Systems.

11.3.2 Pressure-, Force-, and Sonication-Responsive Systems -- 11.3.3 pH-Responsive Systems -- 11.3.4 Chemical-Responsive Systems -- 11.3.5 Photo-Responsive Systems -- 11.3.6 Redox-Responsive Systems -- 11.3.7 Multi-Stimuli-Responsive Systems -- 11.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 12 Physical Organic Chemistry of Supramolecular Polymers -- 12.1 Introduction and Background -- 12.2 Linear Supramolecular Polymers -- 12.2.1 N,C,N-Pincer Metal Complexes -- 12.2.2 Linear SPs -- 12.2.3 Theory Related to the Properties of Linear SPs -- 12.2.4 Linear SPs in the Solid State -- 12.3 Cross-Linked SPs Networks -- 12.3.1 Reversibility in Semidilute Unentangled SPs Networks -- 12.3.2 Properties of Semidilute Entangled SPs Networks -- 12.3.3 The Sticky Reptation Model -- 12.4 Hybrid Polymer Gels -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Topological Polymer Chemistry: A Quest for Strange Polymer Rings -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Systematic Classification of Nonlinear Polymer Topologies -- 13.3 Topological Isomerism -- 13.4 Designing Unusual Polymer Rings by Electrostatic Self-Assembly and Covalent Fixation -- 13.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- 14 Structure and Dynamic Behavior of Organometallic Rotaxanes -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.1.1 Crystals of Pseudorotaxanes -- 14.1.2 Synthesis of Ferrocene-Containing [2]Rotaxanes by the Threading-Followed-by-End-Capping Strategy -- 14.1.3 Dethreacting Reaction of Rotaxane-Like Complex -- 14.1.4 Photochemical Properties of Ferrocene-Containing Rotaxanes -- 14.1.5 Ferrocene-Containing [3]Rotaxane and Side-Chain Polyrotaxane -- 14.1.5.1 Strategies and Synthesis of [3]Rotaxanes -- 14.1.5.2 Strategies and Synthesis of Side-Chain Type Polyrotaxane -- 14.2 Conclusion -- 14.3 Appendix: Experimental Section -- References -- 15 Polyrotaxane Network as a Topologically Cross-Linked Polymer: Synthesis and Properties.

15.1 Introduction.