Cyclodextrins : : core concepts and new frontiers / / edited by Rashid Ali.

• TeilnehmendeR: Ali, Rashid,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : IntechOpen,, [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (102 pages) :; illustrations

Cyclodextrins (CDs) have attracted great interest from the research community as well as industries in an array of sectors because of their unique structural features. This book provides a comprehensive overview of CDs, beginning with their historical background. Chapters address such topics as the structure and physiochemical properties of CDs, advancements in the field, and potential applications of these materials in fields such as drug delivery and sensing. This book reveals new frontiers in the CD world and is a useful resource for organic, analytical, and supramolecular chemists as well as scientists engaged in biological and material sciences.

Table of Contents

1. Introductory Chapter: Historical Background - Fundamental Structural and Physiochemical Properties of Cyclodextrins (CDs) -- 2. Cyclodextrins: An Overview of Fundamentals, Types, and Applications -- 3. Cyclodextrin-Based Sensors for the Recognition of Small Molecules -- 4. Cyclodextrins as Supramolecular Hosts for Dye Molecules -- 5. Cyclodextrins as Bricks for Tuning Polymer Properties.