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Inorganic vs Organofunctionalized - What's the difference?

inorganic | organofunctionalized |

In chemistry terms the difference between inorganic and organofunctionalized

is that inorganic is an inorganic compound while organofunctionalized is describing an inorganic material (or its surface) that has been given extra functionalization by reaction with an organic substrate.

As a noun inorganic

is an inorganic compound.

inorganic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon
  • (by extension) that does not originate in a living organism

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) An inorganic compound

    • See also

    * organic

    organofunctionalized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Describing an inorganic material (or its surface) that has been given extra functionalization by reaction with an organic substrate