Linear, branched and hyptrbranched macromolecules in dilute solution

We report some theoretical results obtained for star polymers and dendrimers under different solvent conditions using the Gaussian self-consistent approach, The focus is mainly on the model assumptions and approximations, and on the results. We discuss the Theta state in terms of both the Theta temperature and the molecular size, and then we consider the good-solvent conditions also through the intramolecular dynamics.