Inorganic nanoparticle/dendrimer nanocomposites received considerable attention in the past decade due to their unique properties (catalytic, optical, magnetic, biomedical, electrical, etc.) and a strong promise for future applications, which was reflected in numerous review articles.126 Nowadays, this area is characterized by swift development, and it requires a timely analysis of achievements and trends. In this Review, we will discuss the synthesis and properties of the above nanocomposites, where the inorganic (metal, metal oxide, metal halide) nanoparticle (NP) is either encapsulated by the dendrimer molecule, or surrounded by dendrimers, or is a dendrimer core after attachment of dendrons to its surface. All other kinds of metallodendrimers, that is, bearing metal ions, but not aNP, in the center or periphery, are beyond the scope of this Review.Dendrimers as Encapsulating, Stabilizing, or Directing Agents for Inorganic Nanoparticles.
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