Synthesis and applications of adsorbents containing cyclodextrins

TLDR: A review of the use of adsorbents containing cyclodextrins in the field of separation techniques can be found in this paper, where the main goal is to provide a summary of the information concerning the synthesis of materials containing CDs and to give a general overview of the different possible applications of CDs as sorbents.

Abstract: Cyclodextrins (CDs), which possess a hydrophobic cavity, have a remarkable capacity to form inclusion complexes with various molecules through host-guest interactions It is well known that the usefulness of CDs is due to the combination of the inclusion properties and structural features of these molecules CDs are used extensively in separation science because CD-complexation phenomena offer a procedure of choice for separation of compounds and extraction processes, and provide a useful and versatile tool for protecting the environment The present review shows the advantages accruing from the use of adsorbents containing cyclodextrins, in particular in chromatographic separations and in waste water treatment The main goal of this review is to provide a summary of the information concerning the synthesis of materials containing CDs and to give a general overview of the different possible applications of CDs as sorbents in the field of separation techniques Recent and continuing interest in these adsorbents is evident from the number of papers that appear each year in the literature