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In this chapter, a review of the use of cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n]) host–guest interactions in polymeric systems is presented. As CB[8] is the only analogue of CB[n] produced on a reasonable scale that is capable of binding two guests inside its cavity (thereby accommodating two molecular entities), the majority of the content in this chapter on polymeric materials will be dedicated to CB[8]. Various research groups have utilized the unique properties of CB[n], particularly CB[8], to either construct supramolecular polymers from small building blocks, or create polymeric materials on the micro- to macro-scale through guest-functionalized polymers. Here, the use of CB[8]-mediated host–guest chemistry in supramolecular polymers, single chain nanoparticles, vesicles and micelles, microcapsules, and hydrogels is discussed, while some examples based on other CB[n] homologues are also mentioned.

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