Properties and applications of polysilanes
Vipin Kumar, Erin M. Leitao
Abstract
This review article presents an overview of the unique properties of polysilanes, attributed mainly to the existence of σ‐conjugation along the all‐silicon backbone. The most recent and exciting applications of polysilanes will also be highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
PolysilaneChemistrySiliconNanotechnologyPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerMaterials scienceOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds