Main group functionalized polymers through ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

The incorporation of main group elements into polymers allows for the generation new functional materials with hitherto-unattainable physical and chemical properties through unique molecular geometries, electronic structures, reactivities element-based groups. synthesis these novel requires highly controllable polymerizations which are tolerant diverse functionalized monomers. In this review, we highlight recent developments in ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) as a versatile advantageous method element-functionalized hybrid materials. applications ROMP-derived group-functionalized membranes polyelectrolytes, resins, composites, elastomers, other engineering materials, ceramic precursors flame retardants, polymeric ligands metallopolymers, catalysts reagents, optoelectronic described.