Inorganic polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005889",
  "term": "Inorganic polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer whose backbone consists primarily of inorganic elements, rather than carbon atoms. These materials often exhibit properties distinct from organic polymers, such as high thermal stability, flame resistance, and unique electrical or optical characteristics. Examples include polysiloxanes (silicones) and polyphosphazenes, which find applications in high-performance materials and biomedical devices.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polysulfides",
    "skeletal structure"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1812 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inorganic-polymer/"
}