Surface Plasma Modification and Characterization of Poly(ethylene-alt-tetrafluoroethylene)

Authors

  • N. Slepičková Kasálková Institute of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • K. Váchová Institute of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • P. Slepička Institute of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • V. Švorčík Institute of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

Keywords:

polymer, plasma modification, characterization, surface properties

Abstract

Plasma discharge was used to modify the ETFE surface properties. The changes induced by various plasma power and exposure time were determined by goniometry, gravimetric analysis and atomic force microscopy. It was found that a significant decrease of contact angle after plasma exposure is connected with the surface oxygen increase. Plasma treatment also induced a significant ablation of ETFE and fragmentation of its lamellar structure. The disruption of the lamellar structure was more pronounced for higher plasma power. It was found that by varying plasma power and exposure time it is possible to induce selective surface changes which can subsequently be used for various tissue engineering applications.

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Published

2016-04-15

How to Cite

Kasálková, N. S., Váchová, K., Slepička, P., & Švorčík, V. (2016). Surface Plasma Modification and Characterization of Poly(ethylene-alt-tetrafluoroethylene). Chemické Listy, 110(4), 279–283. Retrieved from http://ww.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/205

Issue

Vol. 110 No. 4 (2016)

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