Dendrimers, dendrons, and dendritic polymers : discovery, applications, and the future

• Main Authors: Tomalia, Donald A., 1938- (Author), Christensen, Jørn Bolstad (Author), Boas, Ulrik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012
• Subjects: dendrimery; makromolekuly; polymery; supramolekulární chemie; chemická struktura; dendrimers; macromolecules; polymers; supramolecular chemistry; chemical structure; monografie; monographs
• ISBN: 9780521515801
• Physical Description: vii, 412 s. : il. ; 26 cm

"Dendrimer science has exploded onto the polymer science scene as the fourth major class of polymer architecture. Capturing the history of dendrimer discovery to the present day, this book addresses all the essential information for newcomers and those experienced in the field, including: Funda...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction; 2. The dendritic state; 3. Synthetic methodologies; 4. Characterization methodologies; 5. Biopharmaceutical applications and products; 6. Toxicology of dendrimers and dendrons; 7. The dendritic effect; 8. Dendrons and dendrimers: quantized dendritic building blocks leading to a new nano-periodic system; 9. The past, present and future for dendrimers and dendrons