| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 623 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Masses, Sizes, and Shapes of Macromolecules from Multifunctional Monomers -- Molecular Mass and Chain Connectivity in Macromolecules -- Distributions of Molecular Weight in Unbranched Chains -- Branched Structures and Gelation with Multifunctional Monomers -- Branching without Gelation -- Overall Extension in Space: Molecular Sizes -- Radius of Gyration -- Unbranched Chains -- Macrocycles -- Branched Macromolecules -- Breadth of the Distribution for the Squared Radius of Gyration -- Shape Analysis from the Radius of Gyration Tensor -- Principal Moments -- Asphericity, Acylindricity, and Relative Shape Anisotropy -- Approach to the Globular State by Unbranched Homopolymers -- Simulations of the Conformations of Dendrimers -- Mean Square Radius of Gyration -- Shapes Deduced from the Radius of Gyration Tensor -- Radial Distribution Functions: Hollow Core? -- Locations of the Terminal Groups of the Last Generation -- Stretching of the Spacers from Early Generations -- Angular Segregation of Dendrons -- Comments on Several Terms Used in the Description of Simulations -- From Theory to Practice: Historical Perspectives, Self-Similarity, and Preparative Considerations -- Branched Architectures -- Early Observations -- Prelude to Practice -- Incipient Macromolecular Progression -- Implied Dendritic Construction -- Alternative Architectures -- Accompanying Theoretical Framework -- The Fractal Geometry of Macromolecules -- Fractal Geometry -- Self-similarity or Scale-invariance -- Fractal Dimension (D) -- Applied Fractal Geometry |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Dendrimers.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moorefield, C. N. (Charles N.)
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Vögtle, F. (Fritz), 1939-
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