Amphiphilic polymer co networks : synthesis properties modelling and applications 3.3 Degradation Behaviour and Applications of Selected APCNs 3.4 Comparison Between APCN Gels and Hydrogels 3.5 Future Scope in Biomedical Applications 3.6 Conclusions Acknowledgements References Chapter 4 Cleavable Dimethacrylate end linked Amphiphilic Polymer Co networks Prepared Using Degradable Hemiacetal Ester Group containing Bifunctional Initiators 77 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Experimental Section 4.2.1 Synthesis of the Degradable Bifunctional Initiators and the Degradable APCNs 4.2.2 Co network Degradation Kinetics via Small angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) 2.3 Synthesis of Methacrylate telechelic Macromonomers PVIm Homopolymer and PVIm based Co networks 2.4 The Unusual Reactivity of Methacrylate telechelic Macro crosslinkers in Radical Copolymerisation With N Vinylimidazole for Co network Syntheses 2.5 Bicontinuous Nanophase Separated Morphology of PVIm based Co networks in a Broad Composition Range 2.6 Thermal Behaviour Decomposition and Stability 2.7 Amphiphilic Swelling Properties and pH responsive Behaviour 2.8 PVIm l PTHF Co networks as Nanoreactors: Nanohybrid Formation and Application Possibilities Intro Half Title Series Editor Title Copyright Contents Foreword Preface Chapter 1 Thirty Years of Amphiphilic Polymer Co networks 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Historical Overview 1.3 Chapter Previews 1.3.1 Synthesis 1.3.2 Properties 1.3.3 Modelling 1.3.4 Applications 1.4 Further Work in the APCN Field 1.5 Conclusions and Outlook References Chapter 2 Poly(N vinylimidazole) based Nanostructured Amphiphilic Polymer Co networks 15 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Poly(N vinylimidazole) based Hydrogels 2.9 Conclusion and Future Perspectives Acknowledgements References Chapter 3 Designing Multi component Biodegradable Biocompatible Amphiphilic Polymer Co networks for Biomedical Applications 47 3.1 Introduction 3.2 General Strategies for APCN Synthesis 3.2.1 Different Functional Pre polymers for the Synthesis of Degradable Multi component APCNs 3.2.2 Degradable Multi component APCNs by Sequential Controlled Polymerisation 3.2.3 Biodegradable APCNs by Sequential Condensation Reactions This new book focuses on the new developments in the field of amphiphilic polymer co networks covering the key areas of synthesis properties applications and modelling 3.2.4 Biodegradable APCNs from Biodegradable Copolymers Prepared by Radical Ring opening Copolymerisation 3.2.5 Reaction of Polymer Chain Ends With Reactive Small Molecules or Multi functional Polymers 3.2.6 Synthesis of Degradable APCNs by the Reaction Between a Linear Polymer Containing Reactive Termini and a Multi functional Crosslinker or Functional Polymer 3.2.7 Synthesis of Degradable Multi component APCNs of PCL PDMA PMMA and Polysaccharide by the Sequential Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction Between a Polymer Containing Reactive Termini and a Multi functional Crosslinker