Polymer-inorganic particle composites

The invention relates to composites combining inorganic particles and polymers. The invention further relates to inorganic particles that are functionalized for chemical bonding to other compounds, particularly to polymers. Inorganic particle/polymer composites are described that involve chemical bonding between the elements of the composite. In some embodiments, the composite composition includes a polymer having side groups chemically bonded to inorganic particles. Furthermore, the composite composition can include chemically bonded inorganic particles and ordered copolymers. Various electrical, optical and electro-optical devices can be formed from the composites.