Inorganic Polymers

Robert West is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin. Harry R. Allcock is Evan Pugh Professor of Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University. James E. Mark is Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati.

Introduction
What Is a Polymer
How Polymers Are Depicted
Reasons for Interest in Organic Polymers
Types of Inorganic Polymers
Special Characteristics of Polymers
Characterization of Inorganic Polymers
Molecular Weights
Molecular Weight Distribution
Other Structural Features
Chain Statistics
Solubility Considerations
Crystallinity
Transitions
Spectroscopy
Mechanical Properties
Polyphosphazenes
Introduction
History
Alternative Synthesis Routes to Linear Polymers
Surface Reactions of Polyphosphazenes
Hybrid Systems through Block, Comb, or Ring-Linked Copolymers
Hybrid Systems through Composites
Organometallic Polyphosphazenes
Small-Molecule Models
Molecular Structure of Linear Polyphosphazenes
Structure-Property Relationships
Applications of Polyphosphazenes
Optical and Photonic Polymers
Polymers Related to Polyphosphazenes
Conclusions
Polysiloxanes and Related Polymers
Introduction
History
Nomenclature
Preparation and Analysis
General Properties
Reactive Homopolymers
Elastomeric Networks
Some New Characterization Techniques Useful for Polysiloxanes
Copolymers and Interpenetrating Networks
Applications
Polysilanes and Related Polymers
Introduction
History
Synthesis
Chemical Modification of Polysilanes
Physical Properties of Polysilanes
Electronic Properties of Polysilanes
Chromotropsism of Polysilanes
Electrical Conductivity and Photoconductivity
Luminescence of Polysilanes
Photodegradation of Polysilanes
Cross-Linking
Structural Arrangements in Polysilanes
Technology of Polysilanes
Additional Readings
Ferrocene-Based Polymers, and Additional Phosphorus- and Boron-Containing Polymers
Ferrocene-Based Polymers
Other Phosphorus-Containing Polymers
Boron-Containing Polymers
Miscellaneous Inorganic Polymers
Introduction
Other Silicon-Containing Polymers
Polygermanes
Polymeric Sulfur and Selenium
Other Sulfer-Containing Polymers
Aluminum-Containing Polymers
Tin-Containing Polymers
Arsenic-Containing Polymers
Metal Organometallic Polymers
Other Organometallic Species for Sol-Gel Processes
Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Composites
Sol-Gel Ceramics
Fillers in Elastomers
Polymer-Modified Ceramics
Preceramic Inorganic Polymers
Overview of Ceramic Aspects
The Sol-Gel Process to Oxide Ceramics
Carbon Filter
Silicon Carbide
Silicon Nitride
Boron Nitride
Boron Carbide
Aluminum Nitride
Phosphorus Nitride
Poly(ferrocenylsilanes) as Ceramic Precursors
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