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Relating plasma surface modification to polymer characteristics

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This paper aims to provide an analysis of the correlation between various plasma effects on polymers exposed to atmospheric pressure plasma. The relationship linking the surface polarity, the chemical structure and composition and the crystalline/amorphous phase contribution in the surface modification mechanisms of plasma-exposed polymers is explored. Different polymers were chosen comprising of various structures, functionality, degree of oxidation, crystallinity, and were treated under a particular experimental configuration, and dielectric barrier discharge-type. The plasma parameters and the treatment settings are observed, in relation to relevant surface properties, as surface energy components, surface topography, structural changes and chemical composition, under conditions where the gaseous environment chosen, He-N2, allows complex surface modification, by combined functionalisation and crosslinking.

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  1. Plasma Physics Department, “Al. I. Cuza” University, 11 Carol I Blvd., 700506, Iasi, Romania

    C. Borcia, G. Borcia & N. Dumitrascu

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Borcia, C., Borcia, G. & Dumitrascu, N. Relating plasma surface modification to polymer characteristics. Appl. Phys. A 90, 507–515 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4313-1

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