Keywords
Dendrimer, dendron, hyperbranched polymer, nanotechnology, nanobiomedicine
Abstract
Dendritic polymers are a new class of structurally controlled macromolecules which are the fourth class of polymer architectures. The monodisperse nature of some of them (dendrimers) make them interesting materials for nanomedicine and nanotechnology applications. In this paper, the synthetic procedures are presented, emphasizing those of dendrimers. Commercial dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers are presented and finally, a series of technical and medical applications are reviewed.