Three Cyclodextrin Kings Bring Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
As Christmas approaches, the figures of three scientists also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi
Category: Other industrial use
Modified β-cyclodextrin compounds as enhanced eco-friendly and easily accessible corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid
β-CD was esterified independently with two distinct ionic liquids to evaluate their potential as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in
Japanese Breakthrough Science: Enzyme-Degradable Recyclable Plastic Reinforced with Movable Cyclodextrin Crosslinks
A collaboratorative work performed by Nara Laboratory, Kyoeisha Chemical Co. and various departments of Osaka University, Japan might make a
Non-consumable gamma-cyclodextrin additive constructing anti-solvation interphase realizing dendrites free and high-performance lithium metal batteries
Relying on surpassing high theoretical capacity (3,865 mAh/g) and the lowest relative electrode potential (0 V vs. metallic Li), lithium metal batteries (LMBs) have
Aqueous-phase room-temperature afterglow crystalline micro/nanostructures via supramolecular inclusion complexation of γ-cyclodextrin with difluoroboron β-diketonate luminescence compounds
Room-temperature phosphorescence and organic afterglow materials exhibit significant applications in diverse fields. Among them, aqueous-phase organic afterglow materials display interesting
Efficient glycosylation of polyphenols via dynamic complexation of cyclodextrin and synchronous coupling reaction with cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase in water
Glycosylation is an effective way to promote the total intake of polyphenols in humans by increasing the solubility of polyphenols.
Monomeric, Oligomeric, Polymeric, and Supramolecular Cyclodextrins as Catalysts for Green Chemistry
This review of Prof. Komiyama (University of Tokyo) comprehensively covers recent developments of cyclodextrin-mediated chemical transformations for green chemistry. These
A super-efficient gel adsorbent with over 1000 times the adsorption capacity of activated carbon
It was observed that a super-efficient gel adsorbent system (RRQG@CDC) could be obtained when a matrix material of polyquaternium gel
Olympiadane: Sir Fraser Stoddart’s playful interlocked molecule
Olympiadane is a mind-blowing, mechanically interlocked structure composed of five interlocking macrocycles (not cyclodextrins, though) that resembles the Olympic rings.
Cyclodextrin polymer for recycling/upcycling of precious metals (gold, palladium and platinium)
Precious metals (PMs), such as gold (Au), palladium (Pd), and platinum (Pt), are invaluable in various energy- and environment-related applications