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The single-polymer form factor is worked out for branched polynmers using a scaling argument in order to recover the low-Q Porod exponent characterisitc of the overall structure. The high-Q Porod exponent characterizes the local branching structure. An alternative approach based on a high-Q expansion contains information about functionality, branch length and branch content. The specific case of a starburst dendrimer for which the form factor is known is discussed.
Hammouda, B.
(2012),
Small-Angle Scattering from Branched Polymers, Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=909468
(Accessed October 14, 2025)