page_title: Inorganic polymer
hierarchical_section_title: Inorganic polymer
caption_attribution_description: Structural formula of part of a chain of polythiazyl, (SN)x. Structural data from Greenwood, N. N.; Earnshaw, A. (1997) Chemistry of the Elements&#32;(2nd ed.), Oxford:Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.&#160;p. 727 ISBN&#58; 0-7506-3365-4.&#32; Further details of the structure are given in G. Heger, S. Klein, L. Pintschovius and H. Kahlert&#32;(1978-01-30).&#32;"Determination of the crystal structure of (SN)x by neutron diffraction". Journal of Solid State Chemistry&#32;23&#32;(3-4): 341-347. DOI:10.1016/0022-4596(78)90082-8.
context_page_description: Inorganic polymers are polymers with a skeletal structure that does not include carbon atoms in the backbone. Polymers containing inorganic and organic components are sometimes called hybrid polymers, and most so-called inorganic polymers are hybrid polymers. One of the best known examples is polydimethylsiloxane, otherwise known commonly as silicone rubber. Inorganic polymers offer some properties not found in organic materials including low-temperature flexibility, electrical conductivity, and nonflammability. The term inorganic polymer refers generally to one-dimensional polymers, rather than to heavily crosslinked materials such as silicate minerals. Inorganic polymers with tunable or responsive properties are sometimes called smart inorganic polymers. A special class of inorganic polymers are geopolymers, which may be anthropogenic or naturally occurring.
context_section_description: Inorganic polymers are polymers with a skeletal structure that does not include carbon atoms in the backbone. Polymers containing inorganic and organic components are sometimes called hybrid polymers, and most so-called inorganic polymers are hybrid polymers. One of the best known examples is polydimethylsiloxane, otherwise known commonly as silicone rubber. Inorganic polymers offer some properties not found in organic materials including low-temperature flexibility, electrical conductivity, and nonflammability.  The term inorganic polymer refers generally to one-dimensional polymers, rather than to heavily crosslinked materials such as silicate minerals. Inorganic polymers with tunable or responsive properties are sometimes called smart inorganic polymers. A special class of inorganic polymers are geopolymers, which may be anthropogenic or naturally occurring.
caption: The inorganic polymer (SN)x
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