“…β-Cyclodextrin is composed of seven repeated monomers of glucopyranose units linked by α-(1,4) glycosidic linkages. Due to moderate internal diameter, low price, and negligible toxicity, β-cyclodextrin-based self-assembled materials have been intensively investigated in many fields, such as controlled release drug carriers, self-healing hydrogels, and electrochemical sensors. − However, native cyclodextrins are unable to incorporate certain hydrophilic compounds or large molecules. To overcome these limitations and extend the inclusion capacity, the syntheses of cyclodextrin polymers are necessary. , Cyclodextrin polymers could be prepared by reacting cyclodextrins with cross-linking agents, such as epichlorohydrin, carbonyl compounds (e.g., diphenyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, carbonyldiimidazole), and organic dianhydrides (e.g., pyromelitic anhydride). − In contrast to CDs, cyclodextrin polymers (poly-CD) exhibited higher efficiency to accommodate high-weight molecules and demonstrated higher stability constants since all of the cyclodextrin units co-operatively participated in the formation process of inclusion complexes. − …”