Synthetic approaches on conjugation of poly(2-oxazoline)s with vinyl based polymers

2-oxazoline based polymers are attracting more and more attention in the last decade owing to their unique properties not only in biomedical applications but also in lubrication. Their combination with widely used polymers that are usually synthesized via controlled/living polymerisation techniques allows the design of novel polymer architectures and further increases the range of properties accessible from poly(2-oxazoline) based materials. However, there are several synthetic challenges to achieve a successful combination of these polymers and various techniques, such as click reactions, macromonomers, and heterobifunctional initiators have been reported in the literature to overcome these challenges. In this review, various synthetic methods to combine poly(2-oxazoline)s with vinyl based polymers have been discussed including the pros and cons of each method.