Synthesis of cyclodextrin-based nanoporous polymer and its utility for encapsulation of active species

The nanoporous polymer was synthesized by reaction of the β-cyclodextrin monomers with diphenyl carbonate as a cross-linker through an efficient and simple procedure. The nanoporous polymer was fully characterized by using of XRD, FT-IR, TGA, SEM-EDX and BET analyses. The obtained polymer was used for encapsulation of active species including metal clusters. The analyses of inclusion complex proved the encapsulation of cluster inside the cavities of the nanoporous polymer. This procedure can be generalized for encapsulation of other species