Synthesis and Applications of Dendrimer-Modified Mesoporous Nanoparticles

Abstract

Because of their excellent physical properties, mesoporous nanoparticles have been widely studied, especially in the aspect of surface functionalization, which has had a profound impact in many fields of scientific research. Dendrimers, as a kind of three-dimensional macromolecules, also have been widely concerned and studied on account of their unique structural properties. Combining dendrimers with mesoporous nanoparticles can fabricate novel hybrid nanomaterials that possess the advantages of both dendrimers and mesoporous nanoparticles, which may meet the need of the increasing application demands in many fields. This review mainly introduces some of the extensive applications of dendrimers and mesoporous nanoparticles combined in recent years, and briefly summarizes their synthesis methods.