CONTENTS -- ABOUT THE EDITORS -- Preface -- Chapter 1: pH- and Ionic Strength Effects on Interpolymer Complexation via Hydrogen-Bonding Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy, Artem V. Dubolazov and Grigoriy A. Mun -- 1. Methods used for determination of critical pH values -- 2. Factors affecting the critical pH values -- 3. pH-induced complexation - miscibility - immiscibility transitions -- 4. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Hydrogen-Bonded Interpolymer Complexes Soluble at Low pH Georgios Staikos, Maria Sotiropoulou, Georgios Bokias, Frederic Bossard, Julian Oberdisse -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure of the graft copolymers -- 3. Complexes formed between PAA and P(AA-co-AMPSA)-g- PDMAM graft copolymers -- 3.1. Dilute solution study -- 3.2. Small angle neutron scattering study -- 3.3. Characterization of the particles formed as soluble hydrogenbonded IPCs at low pH -- 3.4. Semi-dilute solution study -- 5. Complexes formed between PEG and PAA grafted with negatively charged PAMPSA chains -- 5.1. Investigation of the complexes using turbidimetry and viscometry, Influence of pH and ionic strength -- 5.2. Influence of the structural characteristics of the graft copolymers -- 5.3. Size of the colloidal nanoparticles formed -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Potentiometric Investigation of Hydrogen-Bonded Interpolymer Complexation Georgios Staikos, Gina-Gabriela Bumbu and Georgios Bokias -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evaluation of potentiometric data -- 2.1. Potentiometric investigation of stoichiometric mixtures -- 2.2. Potentiometric titrations -- 2.2.1. Potentiometric titration of a polyacid with a Lewis polybase -- 2.2.2. Potentiometric titration of a Lewis polybase with a polyacid -- 2.3. Potentiometric investigation under "iso-pH" conditions -- 3. Concluding remarks -- References.

Chapter 4: Polarized Luminescence and Nanosecond Dynamics in the Studies of Interpolymer Complexes Elizaveta V. Anufrieva, Mark G. Krakovyak, Tatiana N. Nekrasova and Ruslan Yu. Smyslov -- 1. Structure and designation of polymers -- 2. Influence of chemical nature and IMM of individual polymer chains on their structure in IPC in aqueous solutions or in methanol -- 3. Influence of IPC tertiary structure in water on the efficiency of addition reactions -- 4. Formation of IPC consisting of homo- and copolymers -- 5. IPC stability -- 6. Supramolecular chemical reactions with interpolymer complexes -- 6.1. Exchange reactions -- 6.2. Substitution reactions -- 6.3. Addition reactions -- 7. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Intramolecular Polycomplexes in Block and Graft Copolymers Tatyana Zheltonozhskaya, Nataliya Permyakova and Lesya Momot -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Intramolecular polycomplexes -- 3. Matrix phenomena in synthesis of block and graft copolymers -- 4. Hydrogen-bonding system in IntraPC stabilization -- 5. Peculiarities of the bulk structure of IntraPC -- 6. Stimuli-responsive behavior of IntraPC in solutions -- 7. The application spectrum of intramolecular polycomplexes -- References -- Chapter 6: Interpolymer Complexes Obtained by Template Polymerization Stefan Połowiński -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Radical template polymerization -- 3. Template polycondensation -- 4. Template radical copolymerization -- 5. Separation of the template and the daughter polymer -- References -- Chapter 7: Interpolymer Complexes Containing Copolymers Gina-Gabriela Bumbu, John Eckelt and Cornelia Vasile -- 1. Introduction -- 2. IPC containing the copolymer as a polybase -- 2.1. Random copolymers -- 2.2. Graft-copolymers -- 2.3. Block copolymers -- 3. IPC based on polyacid copolymers in water -- 3.1. Alternating or random copolymers -- 3.2. Graft-copolymers.

4. IPC in organic solvents -- References -- Chapter 8: Inter- and Intramolecular Polycomplexes in Polydispersed Colloidal Systems Tatyana Zheltonozhskaya, Nataliya Permyakova and Boris Eremenko -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Stability of polymer-colloidal systems from some points of view -- 3. Behavior of Inter- and IntraPC in polydispersed suspensions -- 4. Inter- and IntraPC in monodispersed silica suspensions -- 5. Possible reasons for the high flocculating ability of polycomplexes -- References -- Chapter 9: Pharmaceutical Applications of Interpolymer Complexes Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy -- 1. Mucoadhesive dosage forms: tablets, films and microspheres -- 2. Formulation of poorly water-soluble drugs -- 3. Formulation of hydrophilic drugs -- 4. Encapsulation of biomacromolecules and microorganisms -- 5. Nanoparticles and nanogels -- 6. In-situ gelling systems -- 7. Hydrogels with interpolymer complexation -- 8. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Radiation Cross-Linked Hydrogen-Bonding Interpolymer Complexes Artur Henke, Piotr Ulański and Janusz M. Rosiak -- 1. Stability of hydrogen-bonding interpolymer complexes -- 2. Chemical- and UV-induced permanent stabilization of hydrogen-bonded interpolymer complex systems -- 2.1. Synthesis of hydrogels -- 2.2. Synthesis of nano/microgels -- 3. Radiation-induced synthesis of materials based on hydrogenbonded interpolymer complex systems -- 3.1. Radiation-induced processes in aqueous solution of polymers -- 3.2. Radiation-induced cross-linking of hydrogen-bonding interpolymer complexes in a blend -- 3.3. Radiation-induced cross-linking of hydrogen-bonded interpolymer complexes and monomer systems in aqueous solutions -- 3.4. Radiation-induced synthesis of two-component nanogels based on poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-poly(acrylic acid) interpolymer complexes.

3.4.1. Formation of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-poly(acrylic acid) interpolymer complexes and their aggregates -- 3.4.2. Structure of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-poly(acrylic acid) interpolymer complexes and their aggregates -- 3.4.3. Radiation-induced stabilization of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)- poly(acrylic acid) interpolymer complexes in dilute aqueous solution -- 4. Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Prevention of Soil Migration and Capturing of Radionuclides by Interpolymer Complexes Sarkyt E. Kudaibergenov, Larisa A. Bimendina and Marziya G. Yashkarova -- 1. Using of polymers and composites for soil aggregation -- 2. Interpolymer complexes as soil structuring agents -- 3. Ternary polymer-metal complexes and capturing of 90Sr from radioactively polluted topsoils -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Hydrogen-Bonded Layer-by-Layer Polymer Films and Capsules Veronika Kozlovskaya, Eugenia Kharlampieva and Svetlana A. Sukhishvili -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Chemical nature of multilayer components -- 1.2. Molecular weight of polymers -- 1.3. The pH of polymer solutions -- 1.4. Ionic strength of polymer solutions -- 1.5. Concentration of assembly solution -- 1.6. Temperature of polymer solutions -- 2. Hydrogen-Bonded Polymer/Polymer Films -- 2. Hydrogen-Bonded Polymer/Particle Films -- 3. Response of Hydrogen-Bonded Polymer Films to Environmental Stimuli -- 3.1. Response of uncross-linked hydrogen-bonded films -- 3.1.1. pH-Response -- 3.1.2. Effect of salts -- 3.1.3. Effects of temperature -- 3.1.4. Humidity response -- 3.1.5. Incorporation of small functional molecules -- 3.2. Hydrogen-Bonded Capsules -- 3.2.1. The effect of template -- 3.2.2. The effect of pH -- 3.2.3. Crosslinked hydrogen-bonded capsules -- 3.2.4. Mechanical properties of hydrogen-bonded capsules.

3.2.5. pH-Controlled permeability of hydrogen-bonded capsules -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Index.