Inorganic classification of inorganic materials

Inorganic materials can be generally divided into two categories: traditional inorganic materials and new inorganic materials. Traditional inorganic materials refer to materials made of silicon dioxide and its silicate compounds, so they are also called silicate materials. New inorganic materials are made of oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides, sulfides, silicides and various nonmetallic compounds through special advanced processes.