Includes bibliographical references and index.

Frontmatter -- Promising Dendritic Materials: An Introduction to Hyperbranched Polymers / Chao Gao, Deyue Yan, Holger Frey -- Polycondensation of AB Monomers / Mitsutoshi Jikei, Masa-aki Kakimoto -- Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers via Polymerization of Functionally Symmetric Monomer Pairs / Serkan Unal, Gozde I Ozturk, Timothy E Long -- Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers via Polymerization of Asymmetric Monomer Pairs / Chao Gao, Deyue Yan -- Self-Condensing Vinyl Polymerization / Hideharu Mori, Axel H E Muller, Peter F W Simon -- Ring-Opening Multibranching Polymerization / Daniel Wilms, Jorg Nieberle, Holger Frey -- Hyperbranched Copolymers Synthesized by Cocondensation and Radical Copolymerization / Hongyun Tai, Yu Zheng, Wenxin Wang -- Convergent Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymers and Related Approaches / Daniel M Knauss -- Hyperbranched and Dendritic Polyolefins Prepared by Transition Metal Catalyzed Polymerization / Zhibin Guan -- Hyperbranched p-Conjugated Polymers / Matthias Hußer, Ben Zhong Tang -- Degree of Branching (DB) / Henryk Galina, Xinyuan Zhu -- Influence of Branching Architecture on Polymer Properties / Xinyuan Zhu, Yongfeng Zhou, Deyue Yan -- Kinetic Theory of Hyperbranched Polymerization / Zhiping Zhou, Deyue Yan -- Grafting and Surface Properties of Hyperbranched Polymers / Sergiy Peleshanko, Vladimir V Tsukruk -- Biological and Medical Applications of Hyperbranched Polymers / Mario Smet -- Applications of Hyperbranched Polymers in Coatings, as Additives, and in Nanotechnology / Bernd Bruchmann, Brigitte Voit -- Conclusions and Perspective: Toward Hyperbranched/Dendritic States / Chao Gao, Holger Frey, Deyue Yan -- Index.

The only comprehensive reference covering the properties, synthesis and applications of hyperbranched polymers.* Helps the reader gain a better understanding of irregular branching and its relationship to a polymer's properties and potential applications, aiding in the design of highly functional materials.* Covers the important theoretical aspects of the topic, as well as summarizing available techniques for characterizing these polymers.* Compares hyperbranched polymers with conventional linear polymeric materials as well as perfectly branched dendrimers.* Includes perspectives on future cha.

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