Synthesis of Polyrotaxane and Slide-ring Materials

Through the chapters thus far, various characteristics in polyrotaxanes and their cross-linked materials were mentioned in detail. Although these properties are explainable by simple schematic pictures that consist of strings and rings, the chemical structures of these components often appear in their properties, particularly in the higher-order structures and mechanical properties, as described. In this chapter, the synthesis and characterization of polyrotaxanes, particularly with cyclodextrins (CDs) as the cyclic components, is introduced for making appropriate synthetic strategies for the desired properties of polyrotaxanes and slide-ring materials.