Synopsis
The first book on dendrimers!
The authors, pioneers in this scientific field, describe basic principles and current developments in the rapidly evolving field of dendrimer research. All aspects of the subject are covered: the authors provide a historical overview, theoretical background, and discussions of the synthesis and applications of dendrimers. The book thus spans organic chemistry and more application-orientated disciplines like material science and pharmaceutical chemistry. The excellent, detailed list of references further increases the value of the book. The optimal presentation of the structural formulas of dendrimers - highly symmetrical giant molecules - helps the reader understand the sophisticated synthesis quickly.
This book will set the standard for further monographs on this subject.
Booknews
A reference on dendrimers in which pioneers in the new field describe basic principles and current developments. From such perspectives as organic chemistry, materials science, and pharmaceutical chemistry they provide a historical overview, background on theory, and discussions of the synthesis and applications of the highly symmetrical giant molecules. Among the specific topics are masses, sizes, and shapes of macromolecules from multifunctional monomers; nomenclature; divergent, convergent, and one-step procedures of synthetic methodologies; chiral dendritic macromolecules; dendrimers containing metal sites; dendritic networks; and utilitarian aspects including the ion exchange process, electronic properties, inks and toners, sucrose mimetics, gene therapy, and patents for preparing building blocks and dendrimers themselves. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.