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3D Rendering of a Self-Assembled Dendrimer

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Created 2/7/2002

A molecular mechanics modeled structure of a hexamer formed by hydrogen-bond mediated assembly of complimentary acceptor-acceptor-donor-donor ditopic units carrying dendrons. The structure was modeled in Cerius2, the data converted using mol2mel, and the models were rendered in Maya.

Credits

  • Ben Grosser , ITG, Beckman Institute
  • Ilya Zharov , ACS, Beckman Institute
  • Steven C. Zimmerman , Department of Chemistry
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