RF-ARGON PLASMA INDUCED SURFACE MODIFICATION OF PAPER

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
HALIL TURGUT SAHIN
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Glow Discharge ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Elemental Carbon ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Chain Scission ◽  
Photo Degradation ◽  
Paper Surface

The radio frequency (RF) argon plasma induced surface modification of paper revealed novel surface characteristics and substantially changed surface topography. It was found that RF-argon glow discharge affects surface properties resulting in photo-degradation and chain-scission mechanism on paper network structure. High-power and extended treatment time caused increasing elemental carbon, while decreasing the oxygen concentration on paper surface. However, increased hydroxyls and the creation of new carbonyl functionalities were verified by trifluoroacetoanhydride and pentafluorophenylhydrazine in vapor-phase derivatization reactions.

scholarly journals Surface Modification of Asymmetric Polysulfone/Polyethylene Glycol Membranes by DC Ar-Glow Discharge Plasma

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chalad Yuenyao ◽  
Thawat Chittrakarn ◽  
Yutthana Tirawanichakul ◽  
Suksawat Sirijarukul
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Glow Discharge ◽  
Gas Separation ◽  
Discharge Plasma ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Glow Discharge Plasma ◽  
Inversion Method ◽  
Wet Phase Inversion ◽  
Method Effects

Polysulfone/polyethylene glycol (PSF/PEG) membranes were prepared by dry/wet phase inversion method. Effects of direct current glow discharge plasma using argon as working gas on morphological structures and gas separation properties of membranes were studied. Alteration of membrane characteristics were analyzed by various techniques like contact angle, scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Gas separation properties were measured in terms of permeation and ideal O2/N2 selectivity. Results showed that hydrophilic and gas separation properties of PSF/PEG membranes increased by plasma surface modification. It was also shown that the dosage of PEG and plasma treatment affected the morphological structures and mechanical and gas separation properties. The macro voids and transmembrane structure disappeared with a little amount of PEG dosage. Pore size and mechanical strength tend to decrease with increasing PEG dosage up to 10 wt%. Glass transition temperature (Tg) receded from 201.8 to 143.7°C for pure PSF and PSF/PEG with PEG dosage of 10 wt%. O2 and N2 gases permeation through the 10-minute plasma treated membranes tend to increase. However, the permeation strongly dispersed when treatment time was more extended.

Surface Modification of Polyethylene Film by Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge Liquid Deposition Polymerization

2011 ◽  
Vol 464 ◽  
pp. 725-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Mei Jiang ◽  
Yan Nian Rui ◽  
Guo Qiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Glow Discharge ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Polyethylene Film ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge ◽  
Pressure Glow Discharge ◽  
Liquid Deposition

In this paper, polyethylene film was treated by APGDLD (atmospheric pressure glow discharge liquid deposition) to polymerize acrylic acid onto the surface to improve its hydrophilicity. The effect of APGD and APGDLD on the surface modification is compared. Influence of various treatment conditions on polymerization degree and contact angle such as applied voltage, discharge gap, reaction gas flow rate and treatment time were investigated. Treating effect was characterized via contact angle measurements, SEM and ATR-FTIR. The results indicated the hydrophilicity of the polyethylene film surface was enhanced and well reserved by APGDLD.

scholarly journals Effects of Plasma Treatment on Cooking and Physical Qualities of Pigmented Thai Rice

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Metanee Noppakun ◽  
◽  
Srisuwan Naruenartwongsakul ◽  
Pisit Srisuriyajan ◽  
Yuthana Pimolsiripol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Rice Grain ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Plasma Production ◽  
Pigmented Rice

Plasma surface modification processes account for most of the commercial uses of surface modification because they are fast, efficient methods for improving the adhesion, wettability properties and other surface characteristics of a variety of materials. This research was aimed to investigate of surface modification of pigmented rice by plasma technique. Two rice varieties namely Kum Doi Saket and Hom Nil rice were used. The samples were subjected to plasma treatment with different gas types to determine suitable gas type. The types of gas for plasma treatment were argon, nitrogen and air. The output voltage of the plasma was 0.1428 W at the frequency of 110 Hz and treatment time of 40 min. It was found that plasma treatment with various gas types on the samples caused a reduction in cooking time and increase in water uptake ratio, length expansion ratio and volume expansion ratio, an increase in water absorption, a decrease in contact angles as compared to untreated sample. These results were related to etching of the bran layer of the rice grain which allowed better water transfer into the grain during cooking. It was also found that plasma production using plasma gas had more effect on texture of the rice grains, as compared to without plasma treatment.

scholarly journals Effect of Low-Pressure Plasma Treatment Parameters on Wrinkle Features

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3852
Author(s):  
Bongjun Gu ◽  
Dongwook Ko ◽  
Sungjin Jo ◽  
Dong Choon Hyun ◽  
Hyeon-Ju Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Flow ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Negative Ions ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Nitrogen Plasma ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Positive Ions ◽  
Low Pressure Plasma ◽  
Optical Adhesive

Wrinkles attract significant attention due to their ability to enhance the mechanical and optical characteristics of various optoelectronic devices. We report the effect of the plasma gas type, power, flow rate, and treatment time on the wrinkle features. When an optical adhesive was treated using a low-pressure plasma of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen, the oxygen and argon plasma generated wrinkles with the lowest and highest wavelengths, respectively. The increase in the power of the nitrogen and oxygen plasma increased the wavelengths and heights of the wrinkles; however, the increase in the power of the argon plasma increased the wavelengths and decreased the heights of the wrinkles. Argon molecules are heavier and smaller than nitrogen and oxygen molecules that have similar weights and sizes; moreover, the argon plasma comprises positive ions while the oxygen and nitrogen plasma comprise negative ions. This resulted in differences in the wrinkle features. It was concluded that a combination of different plasma gases could achieve exclusive control over either the wavelength or the height and allow a thorough analysis of the correlation between the wrinkle features and the characteristics of the electronic devices.

scholarly journals Surface modification of PMMA polymer and its composites with PC61BM fullerene derivative using an atmospheric pressure microwave argon plasma sheet

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Sikora ◽  
Dariusz Czylkowski ◽  
Bartosz Hrycak ◽  
Magdalena Moczała-Dusanowska ◽  
Marcin Łapiński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Plasma Sheet ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Fullerene Derivative ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Pmma Polymer

AbstractThis paper presents the results of experimental investigations of the plasma surface modification of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer and PMMA composites with a [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester fullerene derivative (PC61BM). An atmospheric pressure microwave (2.45 GHz) argon plasma sheet was used. The experimental parameters were: an argon (Ar) flow rate (up to 20 NL/min), microwave power (up to 530 W), number of plasma scans (up to 3) and, the kind of treated material. In order to assess the plasma effect, the possible changes in the wettability, roughness, chemical composition, and mechanical properties of the plasma-treated samples’ surfaces were evaluated by water contact angle goniometry (WCA), atomic force microscopy (AFM), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The best result concerning the water contact angle reduction was from 83° to 29.7° for the PMMA material. The ageing studies of the PMMA plasma-modified surface showed long term (100 h) improved wettability. As a result of plasma treating, changes in the samples surface roughness parameters were observed, however their dependence on the number of plasma scans is irregular. The ATR-FTIR spectra of the PMMA plasma-treated surfaces showed only slight changes in comparison with the spectra of an untreated sample. The more significant differences were demonstrated by XPS measurements indicating the surface chemical composition changes after plasma treatment and revealing the oxygen to carbon ratio increase from 0.1 to 0.4.

Surface Properties of UHMWPE Fiber after Low Temperature Argon-Plasma Treatment

2012 ◽  
Vol 499 ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Yun Xu ◽  
Wen Yu Wang ◽  
Xin Jin
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Uhmwpe Fiber ◽  
Wetting Ability ◽  
Plasma Treatment Time ◽  
Uhmwpe Fibers ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

To improve the adhesion between ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers and matrix, the UHMWPE fibers were treated by low temperature argon-plasma. The effects of argon-plasma treatment on the properties of UHMWPE have been investigated. The roughness and wetting ability were all found to increase significantly after modifications. The tensile strength of UHMWE fibers were decreased with the plasma treatment time. The optimum plasma treatment is 2min.The increasing of roughness and wetting ability of UHMWPE fiber are beneficial to the improvement the adhesion between UHMWPE fiber and matrix.

Solution to Inverse Problem of Manufacturing by Surface Modification With Controllable Surface Integrity Correlated to Performance: A Case Study of Thermally Sprayed Coatings for Wear Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
X. P. Zhu ◽  
P. C. Du ◽  
Y. Meng ◽  
M. K. Lei ◽  
D. M. Guo
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Problem ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Surface Integrity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Spray Angle ◽  
Functional Surface ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Wear Performance ◽  
Surface Features

Inverse problem of manufacturing is studied under a framework of high performance manufacturing of components with functional surface layer, where controllable generation of surface integrity is emphasized due to its pivotal role determining final performance. Surface modification techniques capable of controlling surface integrity are utilized to verify such a framework of manufacturing, by which the surface integrity desired for a high performance can be more effectively achieved as reducing the material and geometry constraints of manufacturing otherwise unobtainable during conventional machining processes. Here, thermal spraying of WC–Ni coatings is employed to coat stainless steel components for water-lubricated wear applications, on which a strategy for direct problem from process to performance is implemented with surface integrity adjustable through spray angle and inert N2 shielding. Subsequently, multiple surface integrity parameters can be evaluated to identify the major ones responsible for wear performance by elucidating the wear mechanism, involving surface features (coating porosity and WC phase retention) and surface characteristics (microhardness, elastic modulus, and toughness). The surface features predominantly determine tribological behaviors of coatings in combination with the surface characteristics that are intrinsically associated with the surface features. Consequently, the spray process with improved N2 shielding is designed according to the desired surface integrity parameters for higher wear resistance. It is demonstrated that the correlations from processes to performance could be fully understood and established via controllable surface integrity, facilitating solution to inverse problem of manufacturing, i.e., realization of a material and geometry integrated manufacturing.

scholarly journals Surface modification and adhesion improvement of polyester films

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniello Cammarano ◽  
Giovanna Luca ◽  
Eugenio Amendola
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Surface Free Energy ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Critical Surface ◽  
Hydrolysis Time ◽  
Critical Surface Tension

AbstractFacile surface modification of polyester films was performed via chemical solutions treatment. Surface hydrolysis was carried out by means of sodium hydroxide solutions, leading to the formation of carboxylate groups. Three commercial polyester films of 100 μm in thickness were used in this work: AryLite™, Mylar™, and Teonex™, hydrolysis time being the main modification parameter. FTIR-ATR analysis, topography and contact angle (CA) measurements, surface free energy (SFE) and T-Peel adhesion tests were carried out to characterize the modified films. A quantitative estimate of the carboxylates surface coverage as a function of treatment time was obtained through a supramolecular approach, i.e. the ionic self-assembly of a tetracationic porphyrin chromophore onto the film surface. The surface free energy and critical surface tension of the hydrolyzed polyesters was evaluated by means of Zisman, Saito, Berthelot and Owens-Wendt methods. It was shown that NaOH solution treatment increases roughness, polarity and surface free energy of polymers. As a result, T-Peel strengths for modified Mylar™ and Teonex™ films were respectively 2.2 and 1.8 times higher than that for the unmodified films, whereas AryLite™ adhesion test failed.

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