Inorganic Polymers: Synthesis and Application

Dear Colleagues,

Inorganic polymers can be divided into two main classes. The first class contains true inorganic materials, such as silicates or silica, that are spread out across the Earth. The second class, whose members are not found in nature, is represented by organic–inorganic hybrids where the heteroelement (E = B, Si, Ge, Sn, P) is partially substituted by an organic radical whose main chain is composed of E-C, E-O, or E-N structural units. The members of this second class have been intensively studied in different laboratories due to their unusual properties (e.g., high thermal resistance and electro/photoactivity) and their applications, which range from flame retardants and polymer-supported catalysts to electronics and bio-oriented materials.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide new fundamental insights into: (1) the chemistry of monomers as precursors of inorganic polymers; and (2) the synthesis, properties, and applications of inorganic homopolymers/copolymers, organic–inorganic copolymers (including organic polymers decorated with inorganic moieties), and metallo-polymers as dynamic systems (including metal–organic frameworks).

Prof. Dr. Valeria Harabagiu
Guest Editor

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