This is the first book of its kind to solely focus on silicon containing dendritic polymers. The contributions of those experts who either originally introduced each field or who played a major role in its progress are reported. The developments in each of the major areas of this field are presented from their origins to the present.

Each chapter is held to the highest scientific standards. Hence, it is anticipated that this text will become an invaluable guide and vanguard of reference for experienced scientists interested in the fields of polymer and material science, synthetic chemistry, and nanotechnology. It will also serve advanced graduate students either as a source of creative inspiration or as a textbook for appropriate courses.

Résumé

During the last two decades silicon-containing dendritic polymers have become one of the fastest growing areas of development in polymer science. The eruption of interest in these new polymers stems from their unprecedented molecular architecture, unique resulting properties and the realization that they represent ideal building blocks for chemical nanotechnology.

This is the first book to solely focus on silicon-containing dendritic polymers. The contributions of those experts who originally introduced each field or played a major role in its progress are reported. The developments in all major areas of this field are presented from their origins to the present. It is anticipated that this text will become an invaluable guide and vanguard of reference for experienced scientists interested in the fields of polymer and material science, synthetic chemistry, and nanotechnology. It will also serve advanced graduate students either as a source of creative inspiration or as a textbook for appropriate courses.

Contenu
The Role of Silicon in Dendritic Polymer Chemistry.- Polysiloxane and Siloxane-Based Dendrimers.- Carbosilane Dendrimers.- Polysilane Dendrimers.- Polycarbosilazane and Related Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers.- Silyl Ether Containing Dendrimers with Cyclic Siloxane Cores.- Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Dendrimers.- Organometallic Silicon-Containing Dendrimers and Their Electrochemical Applications.- Carbosilane Dendrimers: Molecular Supports and Containers for Homogeneous Catalysis and Organic Synthesis.- Liquid Crystalline Silicon-Containing Dendrimers with Terminal Mesogenic Groups.- Silicon-Organic Dendrimers.- Hyperbranched Polycarbosilanes via Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions.- Hyperbranched Polycarbosilanes and Polycarbosiloxanes via Hydrosilylation Polymerization.- Rearranging Hyperbranched Silyl Ether Polymers.- Cyclization Issues in Silicon-Containing Hyperbranched Polymers.- Hyperbranched Silicon-Containing Polymers via Bimolecular Non-linear Polymerization.