inorganic polymer

English

Noun

inorganic polymer (plural inorganic polymers)

1. (inorganic chemistry) Any giant molecule linked by covalent bonds, but having no (or few) carbon atoms in the main molecular backbone.

Usage notes

Carbon fibres, graphite and diamond are, however, considered to be inorganic polymers.

See also

• boric oxide
• boron nitride
• boron phosphate
• chalcogenide glass
• molybdenum disulphide
• phosphorus oxynitride
• polyphosphate
• polyphosphazene
• silica
• silicate
• silicon carbide
• silicone
• silicon nitride
• siloxane
• sulphur
• sulphur nitride