Abstract: | The supramolecular network formation through inclusion complexation between α‐cyclodextrin‐based molecular tube (MT) and poly(ethylene oxide) monocetylether‐graft‐dextran (5C16PEO‐g‐Dex40) was demonstrated. From isothermal titration calorimetric (ITC) measurement, it was confirmed that MT formed an inclusion complex with two C16PEO side chains in 5C16PEO‐g‐Dex40. From viscosity measurements, the specific viscosity of the solution containing MT and 5C16PEO‐g‐Dex40 was much larger than that containing 5C16PEO‐g‐Dex40. It is considered that MT participates in the supramolecular network formation of 5C16PEO‐g‐Dex40 through inclusion complexation with two C16PEOs grafted to independent Dex40s. |