Organic Polycationic Salts - Syntheses and Applications

Several series of polyammonium and polyphosphonium organic salts are surveyed. These polycationic salts may be divided into several topographical categories based upon their structural characteristics (such as dendrimers, rings and strings) and their physical state (solid, liquid crystalline, liquid). The synthetic approaches and the physical / chemical characteristics for each series are surveyed, along with their physical and chemical characteristics, including their utility for ion exchange, their interaction with biological systems, and their antihydrophobic effect.