Composite and Fiber Applications of Polymers Restructured via Nanoconfinement and Subsequent Release

This doctorate thesis is composed of a literature review and four research topics. The first study covers the preparation of a novel inclusion compound (IC) between a small guest molecule (pyriproxyfen) and cyclodextrin hosts. In the second part the guest molecules are long polymer chains. We formed several polymer crystalline ICs with host cyclodextrins and urea. After the formation of these polymer ICs, the host molecules can be removed and guest polymers coalesced into a new bulk form. The unique properties of these coalesced polymers are investigated in the second study. After our investigations, we found out that distinct properties of coalesced polymers create new application avenues. Specific examples of these applications are single polymer composites, and coalesced polymer fibers, which are, respectively, the subject of the third and fourth parts of this work.