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Dendrimer Generations

Dendrimer Generations

Dendrimers are built up in a layered way from a core. See below an ethylene diamine core.  Each generation doubles the number of amines on the surface, on which to build the next generation.  This shows Generation 3 or G3.

Dendrimers are built up

 

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