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Structural variations in NIPEUs, from linear to branched units, were achieved by varying the monomer structure from diols to triols, which demonstrated a significant impact on their self-assembled morphologies. By tuning the polarity of the mix-solvent medium, polarity-dependent morphological alternations from vesicles to large compound micelles (LCPs) were attained, enabling the NIPEUs to undergo solvent-induced self-assembly. In terms of the biocompatibility, the cytotoxicity of the NIPEUs was evaluated against human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cell line, which demonstrated promising cytocompatibility over a large concentration range. Moreover, both enzymatic and hydrolytic degradation studies were conducted to analyze the degradability of the prepared NIPEUs. Esterase, targeting ester bonds, and \u03b1-chymotrypsin, targeting urethane bonds, were employed for enzymatic degradation studies, and hydrolytic degradation was subsequently carried out in a PBS buffer at 37 \u00b0C. In a nutshell, this report is an amalgamation of five distinct aspects: unconventional luminescence; polarity-dependent solvent-induced self-assembly; nontoxic, non-isocyanate approach; promising cytocompatibility; and in vitro enzymatic and hydrolytic degradability, making it distinct in its own right. 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