Some Background Concepts Inorganic Chemistry is the study of compounds based on elements other than carbon. The distinction between inorganic and organic compounds is sometimes a matter of taste, but if there's at least one metal atom in a compound, it's inorganic to me.
Metals are notorious for producing interesting chemical behavior.
Polymer Chemistry is the study of long chain molecules. Many important biomolecules are polymer, including DNA, RNA, and proteins. Inorganic polymers are far less common than organic polymers, but there are well-known examples, such as silicones. Our Research Inorganic Polymers. We are interested in producing new inorganic polymers which have metal atoms within the backbone of the polymer chain.