Applications, photoconductors substituents

A unique characteristic of polymers composed of extended chains of Group 14 elements is the delocalization of electrons through the cr-bond framework of the polymer backbone.7 These polymers are known to absorb in the ultraviolet, with absorption maxima dependent both on main chain substituents and on chain length. Several potential applications exist, such as photoconductors, photoresists in microelectronics, photoinitiators for radical reactions, and precursors to ceramic materials. 

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