Inorganic and organometallic polymers

Abstract

This report summarizes the many advances that were made in the area of inorganic polymer science in 2005. Key accomplishments in the synthesis of inorganic polymers include: macromolecules with metal–metal bonds, Pt-Au-containing polymers, highly metallized ferrocene polymers, conjugated phosphole- and silole-containing polymers, and novel metallo-supramolecular macromolecules. Several inorganic and organometallic polymers have been designed for sensor or electro-optical applications. In addition, a number of studies have focused on developing new classes of polyphosphazenes for biomedical applications.