Deyue Yan & Chao Gao 
Hyperbranched Polymers 
Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

A much-needed overview of the state of the art of hyperbranched
polymers



The last two decades have seen a surge of interest in
hyperbranched polymers due to their ease of synthesis on a large
scale and their promising applications in diverse fields, from
medicine to nanotechnology.

Written by leading scientists in academia and industry, this
book provides for the first time a comprehensive overview of the
topic, bringing together in one complete volume a wealth of
information previously available only in articles scattered across
the literature. Drawing on their work at the cutting edge of this
dynamic area of research, the authors cover everything readers need
to know about hyperbranched polymers when designing highly
functional materials. Clear, thorough discussions include:

* How irregular branching affects polymer properties and their
potential applications

* Important theoretical basics, plus a useful summary of
characterization techniques

* How hyperbranched polymers compare with dendrimers as well as
linear polymers

* Future trends in the synthesis and application of hyperbranched
polymers

Geared to novices and experts alike, Hyperbranched
Polymers is a must-have resource for anyone working in polymer
architectures, polymer engineering, and functional materials. It is
also useful for scientists in related fields who need a primer on
the synthesis, theory, and applications of hyperbranched
polymers.

Table of Content

Preface.

Contributors.

1 Promising Dendritic Materials: An Introduction to Hyperbranched Polymers.

2 Polycondensation of ABx Monomers.

3 Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers via Polymerization of Functionally Symmetric Monomer Pairs.

4 Synthesis of Hyperbranced Polymers via Polymerization of Asymmetric Monomer Pairs.

5 Self-Condensing Vinyl Polymerization.

6 Ring-Opening Multibranching Polymerization.

7 Hyperbranced Copolymers Synthesized by Cocondensation and Radical Copolymerization.

8 Convergent Synthesis of Hyperbranced Polymers and Related Approaches.

9 Hyperbranced and Dendritic Polyolefins Prepared by Transition-Metal Catalyzed Polymerization.

10 Hyperbranced pi-Conjugated Polymers.

11 Degree of Branching (DB).

12 Influence of Branching Architecture on Polymer Properties.

13 Kinetic Theory of Hyperbranched Polymerization.

14 Grafting and Surface Properties of Hyperbranced Polymers.

15 Biological and Medical Applications of Hyperbranced Polymers.

16 Applications of Hyperbranced Polymers in Coatings, as Additives and in Nanotechnology.

17 Conclusions and Perspective: Toward Hyperbranched/Dendritic States.

Index.

About the author

Deyue Yan, Ph D, is a professor at the School of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P.R.
China, and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Yan has
served on the editorial board of Macromolecular Theory and
Simulations and is currently on the editorial board of the
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science.

Chao Gao, Ph D, is Professor in the Department of Polymer
Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University, P.R. China. Dr. Gao
also serves on the editorial advisory boards of the Open
Macromolecules Journal and the Open Process Chemistry
Journal.

Holger Frey, Ph D, is Full Professor of Organic and
Macromolecular Chemistry at the Institute of Organic Chemistry at
Johnannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. Dr. Frey has served
on the editorial advisory boards of several polymer journals.