Hybrid linear dendritic macromolecules: From synthesis to applications |
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| Authors: | Ivan Gitsov |
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| Institution: | 1. The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210;2. Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210;3. Syracuse Biomaterials Institute, Syracuse, New York 13244 |
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| Abstract: | Linear‐dendritic copolymers are intriguing macromolecules, which offer challenge and fascination as purely synthetic objects at the crossroad of organic and polymer chemistry and as promising materials for diverse advanced applications. This review traces their discovery and highlights the synthetic strategies used for their construction. The ambivalent character of the linear‐dendritic architecture opens numerous avenues towards emerging and potential applications. Specific solution properties enable the construction of nanometer‐sized nanoreactors for reactions in environmentally friendly media, and the creation of “nanosponges” for selective passive binding of fluorescent pH‐indicators for environmental or biomonitoring. Another structure–property relationship is used for noncovalent and site‐specific modification of glycoproteins, which leads to the formation of “semiartificial” enzymes with enhanced and broadened catalytic activity. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 5295–5314, 2008 |
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| Keywords: | amphiphiles block copolymers dendrimers encapsulation enzymes green chemistry hydrogels linear dendritic micelles |
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