Columbia University

Jeffrey Lancaster

Jeffrey T Koberstein

Nicholas J Turro

Cristian Grigoras

Hernan R Rengifo

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to dendrimers comprised of macromolecules and trifunctional branches. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for generating dendrimeric compositions comprising macromolecules and trifunctional branches. In certain embodiments, the radial density of the dendrimeric composition is controlled by selective incorporation of branches.

Heterotrifunctional molecules and methods for the synthesis of dendrimeric materials

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to methods for modification of functionalized substrates. In another aspect, the invention relates to systems and methods for fabricating multilayer polymer compositions. In certain embodiments, the multilayer polymer compositions described herein can comprise heterobifunctional polymers and heterotrifunctional molecules.

Heterobifunctional polymers and methods for layer-by-layer construction of multilayer films

The present invention relates to functionalizing a surface of an organic material. For example, surfaces of materials having C&#x2014;H bonds, such as polymers having C&#x2014;H bonds, can be functionalized. In certain embodiments, a heterobifunctional molecule having a photoactive anchor, a spacer, and a terminal functional group is applied to the surface of an organic material that contains one or more C&#x2014;H bonds. The heterobifunctional molecule can be bound to any surface having C&#x2014;H bonds as the photoactive anchor can react with C&#x2014;H bonds upon irradiation. The terminal functional group has a 'click' functionality which can be utilized to functionalize the surface of the organic material with any desired functionalizing moiety having the orthogonal click functionality.

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