Issue 7, 2007

Advances in the controlled growth of nanoclusters using a dendritic architecture

Abstract

The dendritic architecture represents the fourth major class of polymers. Though hyperbranched polymers and structurally-perfect dendrimers (e.g., poly(amidoamine), PAMAM) both share this designation, the latter are of greater use for nanoreactor applications. One such application that exploits the container/reactor properties of dendrimers is the controlled growth of nanoclusters. Herein, we provide a review of the recent synthetic methods for nanocluster growth using a dendritic host, and their use in a variety of applications. The benefits of using this macromolecular host will also be discussed, within a historical context of colloidal entraining agents.

Graphical abstract: Advances in the controlled growth of nanoclusters using a dendritic architecture

  • This article is part of the themed collection: Dendrimers

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
10 Nov 2006
Accepted
06 Feb 2007
First published
07 Mar 2007

New J. Chem., 2007,31, 1041-1051

Advances in the controlled growth of nanoclusters using a dendritic architecture

J. K. Vohs and B. D. Fahlman, New J. Chem., 2007, 31, 1041 DOI: 10.1039/B616472M

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