title: Metal nanoparticles and supramolecular macrocycles: a tale of synergy.
abstract: In this minireview, we summarize current research dealing with the combination of noble-metal nanoparticles and different families of supramolecular macrocycles (cyclodextrins, cucurbit[n]urils, calixarenes, and pillar[n]arenes). We intended to select relevant publications on the synthesis of noble-metal nanoparticles with macrocycles acting as capping agents or/and reducing agents, as well as on the post-synthetic metal-nanoparticle modification with macrocycles. We also discuss strategies in which supramolecular chemistry is applied to direct the self-assembly of nanoparticles and formation of polymer composites. We finally describe the main applications of these materials in various fields.
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Química Física, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo (Spain).
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Montes-García
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez-Juste
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pastoriza-Santos
authors.forename: Luis M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Liz-Marzán
mesh_terms: D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003505:Cyclodextrins; D047250:Calixarenes
keywords: host-guest sytems; nanoparticles; supramolecular chemistry; surface chemistry