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Inorganic—Organic Polymers
Author(s) -
Allcock Harry R.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19940060203
Subject(s) - polymer , materials science , polymerization , nanotechnology , polymer science , organic polymer , side chain , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering
Polymers with an inorganic backbone and organic or organometallic side groups are one of the most promising approaches to new materials that combine the advantages of organic polymers with those of inorganic solids. Properties conferred by particular backbone elements and side groups are discussed, and methods of synthesis briefly outlined. The figure shows the result of a novel variation of ring‐opening polymerization.