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Dendrimers and dendrons are a unique class of molecular‐scale building blocks for the construction of nanostructured materials. This article provides an accessible overview of the ways in which the unique architectural feature of molecular‐scale branching can endow gel‐phase materials with tunability and a high density of functionality. This makes these structures ideal for the construction of multiply crosslinked covalent gels, and also for the self‐assembly of multiply bound non‐covalent (supramolecular) gels. The unique properties and potential applications of these types of material are discussed.
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