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A series of hydrosoluble dendrimers has been synthesized by capping phosphorus-containing dendrimers with hydrophilic end groups. These dendrimers form aqueous rigid gels at very low concentration (ca. 1.5 % per weight; see picture), which allows, for example, confinement of acids or metals. The structure of the gels has been investigated by freeze-fracture electron microscopy.
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