Nanoparticle Catalysis with Dendrimers
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 1642
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dendrimers are complex monodisperse macromolecules with a regular and hyperbranched three-dimensional architecture and well-defined chemical composition. Dendrimers are produced in iterative sequences of reaction steps using a specially designed high yield chemical reaction. This is one of the best examples of a controlled hierarchical synthesis that allows for a “bottom-up” approach to complex systems. NPs stabilized by dendrimers or nanostructures based on dendritic architecture possess fascinating optical, catalytic, magnetic, sensing, and biomedical properties, which make them highly promising for further use in nanotechnologies. Catalysis with NPs is in the spotlight due to the significant improvement in catalytic performance compared to traditional heterogeneous catalysts and easier separation from target molecules compared to homogeneous catalysts.
This issue will focus on the performance of dendrimer/NPs nanocomposites in catalysis. The scope of the topic extends to any hyperbranched macromolecules and dendritic architectures that affect the formation and performance of NPs in various catalytic processes. We look forward to gaining insight into advances in nanoparticle catalysts based on dendritic architecture as we believe that this could be a promising area, bringing more surprises in years to come. We encourage researchers to share their recent works on the topic.
Prof. Dr. Zinaida B. Shifrina
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dendrimer
- hyperbranched polymer
- nanoparticles
- catalysis
- magnetic separation
