Dendrimers: from the art of building precise molecules to the dissemination through the worldThe word dendrimer comes from the Greek (dendron = tree) and represents new molecular systems, which become more branched at each successive connection. These compounds are designed by a central core, repeated branches from the core, (which characterize the generations), and surface groups. The synthesis is performed step by step, obtaining structures perfectly controlled, precise and symmetric. Moreover, dendrimers are extremely branched, monodisperse, possess nanoscopic size and large number of peripheral functionality.
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