2021 Volume 42 Issue 6 Pages 223-228
Recent research on reworkable network polymers, which can degrade after use, are reviewed. Using naturally occurring chemical substances can contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society, and the reworkable network polymers that can be removed by crosslinking after use should be useful as environmentally friendly materials. In this paper, recent researches to control polymer networks using reworkable network polymers containing structures derived from limonene, a naturally occurring chemical substance are reviewed. The synthesis, crosslinking, and degradation of reworkable network polymers and their application to functional materials are outlined.
