Synthetic phosphorus chemistry: the systematic development of organophosphorus molecules and polymers

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New technologies rely upon the creativity of researchers to develop designer materials with unique properties and function. For example, recent advances in polymer science have led to materials for LED displays, drug delivery and biodegradable food packaging. Many of the above polymer-based products were derived from fundamental curiosity driven research. The properties and applications for a polymer are a direct consequence of the arrangement and type of atoms that make up the chain structure. Most polymers in use today are composed of chains containing of carbon, oxygen, and/or nitrogen atoms. The development of polymers composed of other elements is at its infancy, however, there is considerable promise for these so-called inorganic polymers because of the unique properties imparted to the materials by heteroelements.