Number of generations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008159",
  "term": "Number of generations",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A characteristic parameter for dendrimers, representing the number of repetitive branching layers emanating from the core unit to the outermost periphery. Each generation adds a new layer of branching points and terminal groups. This number dictates the size and molecular architecture of the dendrimer molecule.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "dendron",
    "regular dendrimer molecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2019, 91, 523. 'Nomenclature and terminology for dendrimers with regular dendrons and for hyperbranched polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 533 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1217)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/number-of-generations/"
}