Objective Synthetic polymer structures consisting of highly branched macromolecules (dendri- mers and hyperbranched polymers) have recently sparked considerable attention for their unusual behaviour and properties. Among them, rigid structures originated from aromatic monomers show peculiar globular shapes, which have a major effect on their basic physical and chemical properties. The present project centred on the direct synthesis of hyperbranched aromatic po- lyamides using the modified Yamazaki's method. Final objective of the project is to synthesize and characterize Kevlar-type dendrimeric polymers built with a fra- ctal-like architecture, thus resulting in a highly symmetrical structure leading to dense packing of the surface. Potential applications of these structures in va- rious fields will also be explored. In order to reach the above goal it is necessary: 1) to define the synthetic route to the multifunctional monomers, 2) to optimize the polymerisation conditions, and 3) to characterize the molecular structure and the most relevant properties of the resultant dendrimeric macromolecule. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences Programme(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TC01 - Synthesis, New Molecules and Methods Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator Università degli Studi di Genova Address 30,corso europa 30 16132 Genova Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Not available France EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map
