Inorganic and organometallic polymers

Organometallic polymers based on fluorene-bridged bis-benzimidazolylidene via direct ligand–metal coordination: synthesis, characterization and optical properties

“…Since the first synthesis of organometallic poly(vinylferrocene) by Arimoto and Haven in 1955, 1 considerable efforts have been concentrated on the molecular design and application of new organometallic polymers. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Design concepts and breadth of applications of organometallic polymers are as varied as their structures. The structure of organometallic polymers can be roughly categorized as main-chain (MCOPs) and side-chain organometallic polymers (SCOPs) according to the position of bound metals.…”

“…The structure of organometallic polymers can be roughly categorized as main-chain (MCOPs) and side-chain organometallic polymers (SCOPs) according to the position of bound metals. [6][7][8] Owing to the characteristics of the high molecular weight structure composed of organic ligands and coordinated metals, organometallic polymers can be viewed as existing at an interface of inorganic, materials, and traditional polymer chemistry. Accordingly, they offer the ability to prepare functional polymers that combine the physical and electronic properties of organic polymers with the physical, electronic, optical, and catalytic properties inherent to organometallic complexes.…”

Inorganic and organometallic polymers

“…This report builds upon the previous article in this series 1 and is divided according to similar guidelines. After this brief introduction, recent books and review articles published in the area of inorganic and organometallic polymer chemistry will be summarized.…”

Synthesis of the First Poly(diaminosulfide)s and an Investigation of Their Applications as Drug Delivery Vehicles

“…Most inorganic functional groups found in monomers or polymers are not transformed during the polymerization reaction. Three notable examples of inorganic functional groups that have been polymerized include the polymerization of thiols into poly(disulfides), the polymerization of cyclic phosphazenes into poly(phosphazenes), and the polymerization of cyclic siloxanes into poly(siloxanes). − Inorganic functional groups are interesting targets for polymer synthesis because they can be expected to have new reactivities that differ from those of organic functional groups and they have the potential to act as ligands for metals. − The use of inorganic functional group transformations in the synthesis of polymers is understudied and represents a potentially rich source of functional group diversity in macromolecular science.…”