Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Historical - Cascade molecules and dendrimers / 1.1: |
Dendritic architectures / 1.2: |
Perfection, defects, dispersity / 1.3: |
Definition and classification of dendritic molecules / 1.4: |
Nomenclature of dendritic molecules / 1.5: |
Newkome nomenclature / 1.5.1: |
Cascadane nomenclature / 1.5.2: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 1 "Introduction" |
Synthetic methods for dendritic molecules / 2: |
Divergent synthesis / 2.1: |
Convergent synthesis / 2.2: |
Recent synthetic methods / 2.3: |
Orthogonal synthesis / 2.3.1: |
Double-stage convergent method / 2.3.2: |
Double-exponential method / 2.3.3: |
Hypermonomer method / 2.3.4: |
Click chemistry / 2.3.5: |
Solid phase synthesis / 2.4: |
Coordination-chemical synthesis / 2.5: |
Metal complex as core unit / 2.5.1: |
Metal complex as branching unit / 2.5.2: |
Supramolecular synthesis / 2.6: |
Hyperbranched polymers / 2.7: |
Dendronised linear polymers / 2.8: |
Polymer-analogous method / 2.8.1: |
Macromonomer method / 2.8.2: |
Dendro-Isomers / 2.9: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 2 "Synthetic methods for dendritic molecules" |
Functional dendrimers / 3: |
Monofunctional dendrimers / 3.1: |
Functional core / 3.1.1: |
Functional periphery / 3.1.2: |
Functionalisation of terminal groups / 3.1.2.1: |
Introduction of peripheral groups prior to dendrimer growth / 3.1.2.2: |
Functional units in the dendrimer scaffold / 3.1.3: |
Modification prior to dendrimer growth / 3.1.3.1: |
Internal modification on conclusion of dendrimer growth / 3.1.3.2: |
Multifunctional dendrimers |
Bifunctionalised molecular periphery / 3.2.1: |
Two different functional units in different parts of the molecule / 3.2.2: |
More than two different functional units / 3.2.3: |
Overview of functional dendrimers and their synthesis / 3.2.4: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 3 "Functional dendrimers" |
Types of dendrimers and their syntheses / 4: |
Achiral dendrimers / 4.1: |
POPAM / 4.1.1: |
PAMAM / 4.1.2: |
POMAM / 4.1.3: |
Polylysine dendrimers / 4.1.4: |
Dendritic hydrocarbons / 4.1.5: |
Condensed arene components - Iptyceness / 4.1.5.1: |
Dendrimers from arene and multiply bonded building blocks / 4.1.5.2: |
Stilbenoid dendrimers / 4.1.5.3: |
Hyperbranched polybenzenes / 4.1.5.4: |
Carbon/oxygen-based (and Fréchet) dendrimers / 4.1.6: |
Polyether dendrimers / 4.1.6.1: |
Polyester dendrimers / 4.1.6.2: |
Carbohydrate dendrimers (glycodendrimers) / 4.1.6.3: |
Porphyrin-based dendrimers / 4.1.7: |
Ionic dendrimers / 4.1.8: |
Polyanionic dendrimers / 4.1.8.1: |
Silicon-based dendrimers / 4.1.8.2: |
Silane dendrimers / 4.1.9.1: |
Carbosilane dendrimers / 4.1.9.2: |
Carbosiloxane dendrimers / 4.1.9.3: |
Siloxane dendrimers / 4.1.9.4: |
Hyperbranched silicon-based polymers / 4.1.9.5: |
Phosphorus-based dendrimers / 4.1.10: |
Metallodendrimers (and Newkome dendrimers) / 4.1.11: |
Bibliography and Notes for Section 4.1 "Achiral dendrimers" |
Chiral dendrimers / 4.2: |
Classification of chiral dendrimers / 4.2.1: |
Studies on the chirality of dendritic molecules / 4.2.2: |
Chiroptical studies / 4.2.2.1: |
Possible applications of chiral dendrimers / 4.2.2.2: |
Dendrimers with chiral core and achiral branching scaffold / 4.2.3: |
Chiroptical studies on dendrimers with chiral cores / 4.2.3.1: |
Possible applications of chiral-core dendrimers / 4.2.3.2: |
Dendrimers with chiral building blocks as spacers or branching units / 4.2.4: |
Chiroptical studies on dendrimers with chiral dendrimer scaffold / 4.2.4.1: |
Possible applications of dendrimers with chiral branching scaffold / 4.2.4.2: |
Chirality in the periphery / 4.2.5: |
Chiroptical studies on dendrimers with peripheral chiral units / 4.2.5.1: |
Possible applications of dendrimers with peripheral chiral units / 4.2.5.2: |
Chiral dendrimers for asymmetric catalysis / 4.2.6: |
Interpretation of the chirality of dendritic molecules / 4.2.7: |
Bibliography and Notes for Section 4.2 "Chiral Dendrimers" |
Photophysical properties of dendirtic molecules / 5: |
Luminescence and energy transfer / 5.1: |
Luminescence / 5.1.1: |
Energy transfer / 5.1.2: |
Dexter mechanism: Energy transfer by radiative emission / 5.1.2.1: |
Förster mechanism: Energy transfer by dipole-dipole interactions / 5.1.2.2: |
Examples from the field of dendritic molecules / 5.1.2.3: |
Antenna effect and photoisomerisation of dendrimers / 5.2: |
Antenna effect / 5.2.1: |
Photoisomerisation / 5.2.2: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 5 "Photophysical properties of dendritic molecules" |
(Special) chemical reactions of dendritic molecules / 6: |
Covalent chemical reactions / 6.1: |
Metathesis / 6.1.1: |
Molecular imprinting / 6.1.2: |
Covalent introduction of functionalities in the interior of dendritic molecules / 6.1.3: |
Supramolecular (host/guest) interactions / 6.2: |
Non-covalent modification of a dendrimer periphery / 6.2.1: |
Self-assembly of dendrimers / 6.2.2: |
Inclusion of guest species in dendritic host molecules / 6.2.3: |
Dendrimers with multiple receptor units / 6.2.3.1: |
Guest inclusion by steric compression / 6.2.3.2: |
Guest inclusion by dynamic processes (diffusion) / 6.2.3.3: |
Dendritic stopper groups (in rotaxanes) / 6.2.4: |
Dendritic effects / 6.3: |
Dendritic effects in inclusion of guests / 6.3.1: |
Dendritic effects in catalysis / 6.3.2: |
Metal-containing dendritic catalysts / 6.3.2.1: |
Metal-free dendritic catalysts / 6.3.2.2: |
Dendritic effects on electrochemical properties / 6.3.3: |
Redox gradients / 6.3.3.1: |
Redox sensors / 6.3.3.3: |
Redox potential and redox transfer kinetics / 6.3.3.4: |
Charge-separation processes / 6.3.3.5: |
Summary of the dendritic effect / 6.3.4: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 6 "(Special) chemical reactions of dendritic molecules" |
Characterisation and analysis / 7: |
Chromatography / 7.1: |
Liquid chromatography / 7.1.1: |
Preparative liquid chromatography / 7.1.1.1: |
High-performance liquid chromatography / 7.1.1.2: |
Gel permeation chromatography / 7.1.2: |
Gel electrophoresis / 7.2: |
NMR spectroscopy / 7.3: |
(1D)-NMR spectroscopic studies / 7.3.1: |
Multidimensional NMR spectroscopy in dendrimer research / 7.3.2: |
Diffusion NMR spectroscopy / 7.3.3: |
Dynamic NMR spectroscopy / 7.3.4: |
Mass spectrometry / 7.4: |
Gentle ionisation methods: MALDI and ESI / 7.4.1: |
Study of dendrimers by MALDI and ESI-MS / 7.4.1.1: |
X-ray crystal structure analysis / 7.5: |
Small-angle scattering / 7.6: |
Principle of small-angle scattering / 7.6.1: |
Capability of small-angle scattering / 7.6.2: |
Structural analysis of dissolved dendrimers with SANS and SAXS / 7.6.3: |
Radial segment density distribution of flexible dendrimers / 7.6.3.1: |
Distribution of end groups / 7.6.3.2: |
Intermolecular interactions of flexible dendrimers in solution / 7.6.3.3: |
Scanning probe microscopy / 7.7: |
STM and AFM / 7.7.1: |
AFM images of dendrimers / 7.7.1.1: |
STM images of dendrimers / 7.7.1.2: |
Transmission electron microscopy / 7.8: |
TEM / 7.8.1: |
TEM images of dendrimers / 7.8.1.1: |
Chiroptical methods / 7.9: |
Optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism / 7.9.1: |
Chiroptical studies on chiral dendritic structures / 7.9.2: |
Summary / 7.10: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 7 "Characterization and analysis" |
Special properties and potential applications / 8: |
Catalysis, membrane technology / 8.1: |
Dendrimers as catalyst supports / 8.2.1: |
Catalytic dendrimers for membrane reactors / 8.2.2: |
Dendrimers in enantioselective catalysis / 8.2.3: |
Dendrimers as phase transfer catalysts / 8.2.4: |
Pigments, adhesives, additives in chemical materials / 8.3: |
Dendrimers as additives / 8.3.1: |
Dendritic polymers for printing inks / 8.3.2: |
Dendritic polymers for paints / 8.3.3: |
Dendritic polymers as additives in foam formulation / 8.3.4: |
Network precursors for plastics / 8.3.5: |
Dendrimers as nanocapsules for dyes and for molecular imprinting / 8.3.6: |
Dendrimers for displays and (opto)electronics / 8.4: |
Liquid-crystalline dendrimers / 8.4.1: |
Biomimetics, sensor technology, diagnostics (fluorescence) / 8.5: |
Protein dendrimers / 8.5.1: |
Glycomimetics / 8.5.2: |
Dendrimers in sensor technology / 8.5.3: |
Quartz micro balance with dendritic sensor layers / 8.5.3.1: |
Luminescent dendrimers as sensor materials / 8.5.3.2: |
Fluorescing PET sensors / 8.5.3.3: |
Dendrimers in medical diagnostics / 8.6: |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) processes / 8.6.1: |
DNA dendrimers as biosensors for DNA hybridisation / 8.6.2: |
Medical applications / 8.7: |
Dendrimers as carriers for cytostatic agents / 8.7.1: |
Gene therapy / 8.7.2: |
Photodynamic therapy / 8.7.3: |
Dendrimers in prevention against HIV / 8.7.4: |
Culture of organs and tissue / 8.7.5: |
Wound healing / 8.7.5.1: |
Boron neutron capture therapy / 8.7.6: |
Dendrimers in nanotechnology / 8.8: |
Photoswitchable dendrimers / 8.8.1: |
Dendrimers as impellers / 8.8.2: |
Dendrimers as nanotubes / 8.8.3: |
Dendritic polymers as templates / 8.8.4: |
Bibliography and Notes for Chapter 8 "Special properties and potential applications" |
Outlook |
Subject Index |
Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Historical - Cascade molecules and dendrimers / 1.1: |
Dendritic architectures / 1.2: |
Perfection, defects, dispersity / 1.3: |
Definition and classification of dendritic molecules / 1.4: |