Triple stimuli-responsive supramolecular assemblies based on host-guest inclusion complexation between β-cyclodextrin and azobenzene

Abstract The host polymer β-cyclodextrin-poly[(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethylmethacrylate)- co -oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate] [β-CD-P(MEO 2 MA- co -OEGMA)] was prepared by click chemistry and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and the guest polymer poly(e-caprolactone)-SS-poly(ethylene glycol) with azobenzene (Azo) group at one end (Azo-PCL-SS-PEG) was synthesized by the combination of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and esterification reaction. Based on the inclusion complexation between β-CD and Azo groups, the supramolecular polymer β-CD-P(MEO 2 MA- co -OEGMA)/Azo-PCL-SS-PEG was successfully obtained. Benefitting from the amphiphilicity, the supramolecular polymer could self-assemble into spherical micelles in aqueous solution, and the supramolecular micelles presented obvious UV light-, thermo- and redox-responsive properties. Alternating irradiation of the solution with UV or visible light could induce the reversible supramolecular self-assembly and disassembly of the micelles. When the temperature of the solution increased above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of P(MEO 2 MA- co -OEGMA) chains, the micelles became smaller and aggregated with each other. Moreover, after adding DTT into the micellar solution, the spherical micelles changed into irregular aggregates.

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