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Dendrimers
From the Greek word dendra - tree, a dendrimer is polymer that branches. "...a tiny molecular structure that interacts with cells, enabling scientists to probe, diagnose, cure or manipulate them on a nanoscale." Invented by Professor Donald Tomalia from Central Michigan University. See this article for a great explanation Dendrimers: Branching out into new realms of molecular architecture.
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