This review presents an overview of 1→ 2 branched dendrimers and dendrons, created by a
divergent procedure, from their synthesis to modern day applications. The first members of …

In 2008, we overviewed1 poly (amido amine) s, polypropylenimines, and related dendrimers
and dendrons possessing diverse 1 f 2 branching patterns that were predominately made …

Dendrimers, also known as arborols, or cascade, cauliflower, or starburst polymers are
attracting increasing attention because of their unique structures and properties. 1r6 These …

Highly functional and monodisperse macromolecules with tailored architecture constitute the
key to designing efficient and smart nanomaterials. Dendrimers offer real potential to …

Given their size, in the single‐digit nanometer range, and the versatility of their functionality,
dendrimers and other dendritic macromolecules are poised to make a significant …

The use of nanotechnology in biology and medicine has been marked by rapid progress of
these industries due to the emergence of new devices, supramolecular systems, structures …

The formation of particulate systems with well-defined sizes and shapes is of eminent
interest in certain medical applications such as drug delivery, gene transfection, and …

Poly (amidoamine)(PAMAM) dendrimers are the first complete dendrimer family to be
synthesized, characterized and commercialized. Based on this extensive activity, they are …

Dendrimers are a relatively new class of macromolecule. Their highly branched,
monodisperse structures lead to a number of interesting characteristics and features …

Dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers are globular macromolecules that are
characterized both by a highly branched structure, in which all bonds converge to a focal …