Supramolecular dendrimer capsules by cooperative binding

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 7;47(1):268-70. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01983f. Epub 2010 Aug 5.

Abstract

We exploit the unique features of dendrimers as molecular nanospheres with many peripheral binding sites to show that maximizing cooperative binding enables a novel modular self-assembly approach to construct supramolecular capsules.

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Dendrimers / chemical synthesis
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanospheres / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Dendrimers
  • Macromolecular Substances