Abstract
Hyperbranched polymers are a type of highly branched polymers with a multitude of end groups. Because of their highly branched three-dimensional and sphere-like molecular architecture, hyperbranched polymers have shown very different properties from those of their linear analogues, such as low viscosity, high solubility and a large number of terminal functional groups that can be modified. Hence, a great deal of attention has been focused on hyperbranched polymers due to their unique structure, broad application fields, relatively easy synthetic methods and low cost. This paper reviews the development and the most recent advance of hyperbranched polymers in structure (including traditional structure and novel π conjugated structure), synthetic methods, properties and applications, with an emphasis being laid on the intrinsic relationships between structure, properties and applications as novel functional materials, such as nano-materials, drug delivery agents, electroluminescent materials and sensory materials. Additionally, the perspectives and the problems should be solved in the future are provided.
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