The positive feedback we have received regarding of our book “Dendritische
Moleküle” in German gave us good reason to prepare a corresponding international
edition in English. Since this fast developing research area of dendritic
molecules has gained international recognition and promises to generate more
applications in the “high chem” field as well as in technology, we chose the new
title “Dendrimer Chemistry”. Nevertheless, this three-author book goes far beyond
chemistry, touching on important topics in material and life sciences.
We have aimed to provide short introductory explanations for non-experts,
e.g. in areas such as spectroscopic methods and new methodologies in adjacent
disciplines, in order to make this interdisciplinary book easier to read for students
and not only for chemists.