| abstract |
Polymer materials are described, which are formed by polymerization of monomer mixtures containing at least one compound of the formula I n n (RH.sub.2 Si).sub.x A (I) n n wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, substituted alkyl, unsubstituted aryl and substituted aryl; A is a polyvalent moiety; and x is 2-4. Methods for preparation of polymers derived from monomer mixtures consisting essentially of polyvalent polysilanes, as well as mixtures of polysilanes with monovalent monosilanes, are also described. |