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Editorial
. 2016 Aug 9;21(8):1035.
doi: 10.3390/molecules21081035.

Special Issue: "Functional Dendrimers"

Donald A Tomalia  1   2   3
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Editorial

Special Issue: "Functional Dendrimers"

Donald A Tomalia. Molecules. .

Abstract

This special issue entitled "Functional Dendrimers" focuses on the manipulation of at least six "critical nanoscale design parameters" (CNDPs) of dendrimers including: size, shape, surface chemistry, flexibility/rigidity, architecture and elemental composition. These CNDPs collectively define properties of all "functional dendrimers". This special issue contains many interesting examples describing the manipulation of certain dendrimer CNDPs to create new emerging properties and, in some cases, predictive nanoperiodic property patterns (i.e., dendritic effects). The systematic engineering of CNDPs provides a valuable strategy for optimizing functional dendrimer properties for use in specific applications.

Keywords: critical nanoscale design parameters (CNDPs); dendrimers/dendrons; dendritic effects; hyperbranched polymers; major polymer architectures; nanoperiodic property patterns; new emerging dendrimer properties.

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