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Polysilane vs Oligosilane - What's the difference?

polysilane | oligosilane |

As nouns the difference between polysilane and oligosilane

is that polysilane is any of a range of polymers having a backbone of continuous silicon atoms while oligosilane is any polysilane with a relatively low number of silane units.

polysilane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers having a backbone of continuous silicon atoms

    • oligosilane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any polysilane with a relatively low number of silane units