Dendrimers: From Design to Application-A Progress Report

Marco Fischer; Fritz Vögtle

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19990401)38:7<884::AID-ANIE884>3.0.CO;2-K

Dendrimers: From Design to Application-A Progress Report

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 1999 Apr 1;38(7):884-905. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19990401)38:7<884::AID-ANIE884>3.0.CO;2-K.

Authors

Marco Fischer¹, Fritz Vögtle¹

Affiliation

¹ Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie der Universität, Gerhard-Domagk-Strasse 1, D-53121 Bonn (Germany), Fax: (+49) 228-73-56-62.

PMID: 29711851
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19990401)38:7<884::AID-ANIE884>3.0.CO;2-K

Abstract

A unique combination of a clearly defined particle structure and a very highly functionalized surface is offered by the topical dendrimers. Many groups work on this unusual molecular architecture to develop new applications. The most advanced progress in this respect is an MRI contrast agent based on dendrimers (see schematic representation) that facilitate the visualization of bloodstreams.

Keywords: Chirality; Dendrimers; Nanostructures; Supramolecular chemistry.

Publication types

Review