Contributions of the International Symposium on Macrocyclic Chemistry to the Development of Macrocyclic Chemistry -- From Functionalised Catenanes, Rotaxanes and Knots to Higher Intertwined Assemblies -- Towards Functional Macrocycles: Self-Assembly and Template Strategies -- Recent Developments in the Synthesis and d-Block Chemistry of Linked Multi-Ring Macrocyclic Ligands -- Binding and Structural Aspects of Nitrile- and Amino-Functionalised Pendant Arm Derivatives of 1,4,7-Triazacyclononane ([9]aneN3) -- Azamacrocyclic Systems with Different Supramolecular Functions -- Sensing, Templation and Self-Assembly by Macrocyclic Ligand Systems -- Signalling Reversible Anion Binding in Aqueous Media -- Ion-Pair Recognition by Ditopic Macrocyclic Receptors -- Cyclic and Acyclic Amidopyrrole Containing Anion Receptors -- Structural Aspects of Halides with Cryptands -- Oxoanion Selectivity with Protonated Azacryptate Hosts: The Influence of Hydration on Structure and Stability -- Cyclodextrin Combinations with Azocompounds -- Ru(II) and Os(II) Complexes of a Shape-Persistent Macrocyclic Ligand: Synthesis, Photophysical Properties, and Electrochemical Characterization -- Macrocyclic Systems with Photoswitchable Functions -- Model Systems for Biological Processes -- Recognition of Cytochrome c by Tetraphenylporphyrin-Based Protein Surface Receptors -- Supramolecular Complexes with Macrocycles: Surprises and Insights -- Calorimetry: An Indispensible Tool in the Design of Molecular Hosts -- Modeling of Macrocyclic Ligand Complexes -- Simulations of the Dynamics of 18-Crown-6 and its Complexes: From the Gas Phase to Aqueous Interfaces with SC-CO2 and a Room-Temperature Ionic Liquid -- Application of Macrocyclic Ligands to Analytical Chromatography -- Ligand Design for Base Metal Recovery -- Use of Macrocycles in Nuclear-Waste Cleanup: A Realworld Application of a Calixcrown in Cesium Separation Technology -- Texaphyrin Conjugates. Progress Towards Second Generation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents.An overview of essential concepts in supramolecular chemistry covering basic and applied reseach work. Macrocyclic Chemistry: Current Trends and Future Perspectives illustrates essential concepts in this expanding research field covering both basic and applied studies. Written by well-known experts from around the world, the topics of the chapters range from new macrocyclic architectures with different functions and self-assembly processes through to the modeling and dynamics of such systems. The content also reflects on application possibilities in analytical chemistry, separation processes, material preparation and medicine. Thus this book serves as a creative source of research strategies and methodic tools. Providing an excellent overview of the field, this book will a valuable resource for researchers in industry and academic institutions as well as for teachers of science and graduate students. Karsten Gloe is Professor of Coordination Chemistry at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dresden, Germany. This book is devoted to the long-standing tradition of the International Symposia on Macrocyclic Chemistry (ISMC) and published to coincide with the 30th meeting, Dresden, Germany.