polysilanes

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Polymers composed of macromolecules containing exclusively silicon atoms in the backbone:
where RA1 and RA2 are each hydrogen or an alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl group (structure-based polymer class name).
Notes:
  1. Polysilanes were earlier named polysilylenes. A use of this term is discouraged.
  2. Polysilanes are σ-conjugated polymers which show a good photoconductivity, however, they degrade when exposed to UV light.
Example:
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 15. (Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 60 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'polysilanes' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08899 RIS BibTex EndNote
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