Polymer networks containing polyether,polyamine or polysulfide chains

An overview of newer or less-known synthetic methods for the synthesis of polymer networks containing ether, amine or sulfide functions or a combination of these functional groups with other functional groups, is presented. Emphasis is given on new methods starting from well - defined telechelic prepolymers. A number of these prepolymers are obtained by living cationic systems, more particularly cationic ring-opening and cationic vinyl ether polymerizations.