Design and Synthesis of Dendrimers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2535
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dendrimers; fluorescence; energy transfer; chemosensors; hydrogels; pyrene; coumarin
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Interests: fluorescence; energy transfer; supramolecular chemistry; DFT calculations
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Interests: dendrimer; fluorescence; energy transfer; pyrene; polythiophenes; azo dyes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dendrimers are well-defined tree-like structures composed of a core surrounded by branches and multiple end-groups. The molecular weight and the polydispersity are factors that can be controlled in the synthesis of dendrimers. Furthermore, photoactive groups can be incorporated into the structures of dendrimers. Therefore, dendrimers have attracted the attention of scientists and have found several applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, sensing, and drug delivery, among other areas.
This Special Issue, entitled "Design and Synthesis of Dendrimers", will focus on innovative strategies for the design and synthesis of dendritic macromolecules. This Special Issue will feature original research articles and reviews that explore the synthesis of dendrimers with tailored functionalities. Contributions that investigate the photophysical properties of dendrimers, such as fluorescence, phosphorescence, and light-harvesting capabilities, are encouraged. Additionally, studies on applications for dendrimers in medicine, as well as on the integration of dendrimers into advanced materials, are welcome.
Dr. Mireille Vonlanthen
Dr. Fabián Cuétara-Guadarrama
Prof. Dr. Ernesto Rivera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dendrimers
- design
- synthesis
- optical properties
- photophysical properties
- drug delivery
- imaging
- sensing
- light harvesting
- nanomedicine
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