Dendrimers branch cell components

In contrast to traditional polymers, dendrimers are unique core-shell structures possessing three basic architectural components namely, (I) a core, (II) an interior of shells (,generation) consisting of repetitive branch cell units and (III) terminal functional groups (i.e. the outer shell or periphery) as illustrated in Figures 1.13 and 1.14. 

Figure 27.1 Hierarchy of empirical construction components (A) monomers, (B) branch cells, (C) dendrons and (D) dendrimers leading to (E) core-shell tecto(dendrimers)...

STRUCnjRE Dendrimers are three-dimensional macromolecules consisting of three major architectural components a core, branch cells, and terminal groups. These products are constructed from repeat units called branch cells [e.g.,... 

STRUCTURE Dendrimers are three-dimensional macromolecules consisting of three major architectural components a core, branch cells, and terminal groups. These products are constructed from repeat units called branch cells [e.g., —CH2—CH2—CH2—N(CH2—CH2—012)2] iri concentric generations (G) surrounding various cores according to dendritic rules and principles, where = multiplicity of core N, = multiplicity of branch cell and Z = terminal groups (i.e., -CN or —CH2-NH2). 

Dendrimers may be viewed as unique, information processing, nanoscale devices. Each architectural component (core, interior, and surface) manifests a specific function, while at the same time defining properties for these nanostructures as they are grown generation by generation. For example, the core may be thought of as the molecular information center from which size, shape, directionality, and multiplicity are expressed via the covalent connectivity to the outer shells. Within the interior, one finds the branch cell amplification region, which defines the type... 

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