Synthesis, characterization, and comparative analysis of amylose-guest complexes prepared by microwave irradiation

- Amylose-guest complexes were rapidly prepared in water using microwave heating.
- Linear dependence found between 1-naphthol loading and amylose molecular weight.
- Complexes prepared by microwave heating have both single and double helical amylose.
- Hylon VII bound the widest variety of small molecules with the greatest efficiency.