Discovery of dendrimers and dendritic polymers: A brief historical perspective*

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Mechanically induced luminescence changes in molecular assemblies. (2009, background): “These dendritic structures were first developed by Frechet and co-worker”
Chemically modified chitin and chitosan as biomaterials (2004, background): “Dendrimers are attractive molecules owing to their multifunctional properties [38–40] and have useful applications as viral and pathogenic cell adhesion inhibitors [41,42].”
Dendrimers in gene delivery. (2005, background): “Since their conception in the late 1970s and early 1980s the unique properties of dendrimers have spawned a whole range of new research areas ranging from drug and gene delivery applications to processing, diagnostics, and nanoengineering [19].”
Structural engineering of polyurethane coatings for high performance applications (2007, methodology): “Outstanding control over growth, structure and functionality can be produced by convergent methodology [211].”