Treatment of polymer films with a dielectric barrier discharge in air, helium and argon at medium pressure

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作者
De Geyter, N.
Morent, R.
Leys, C.
Gengembre, L.
Payen, E.
机构
[1] Univ Ghent VIB, Fac Engn, RUPT, Dept Appl Phys, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
[2] Univ Sci & Tech Lille Flandres Artois, Unite Catalyse & Chim Solide, UMR CNRS 8181, F-59655 Villeneuve Dascq, France
关键词
DBD plasma; medium pressure; surface modification; polymer film;
D O I
10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.01.008
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
In this paper, polyester (PET) and polypropylene (PP) films are modified by a dielectric barrier discharge in air, helium and argon at medium pressure (5.0 kPa). The plasma-modified surfaces are characterized by contact angle measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) as a function of energy density. The polymer films, modified in air, helium and argon, show a remarkable increase in hydrophilicity due to the implantation of oxygen-containing groups, such as C-O, O-C=O and C=O. Atomic oxygen, OH radicals, UV photons and ions, present in the discharge, create radicals at the polymer surfaces, which are able to react with oxygen species, resulting in the formation of oxygen-containing functionalities on the polymer surfaces. It is shown that an air plasma is more efficient in implanting oxygen functionalities than an argon plasma, which is more efficient than a helium plasma. In an air plasma, most of the created radicals at the polymer surface will quickly react with an oxygen particle, resulting in an efficient implantation of oxygen functionalities. However, in an argon and helium plasma, the created radicals can react with an oxygen particle, but can also recombine with each other resulting in the formation of an oxidized cross-linked structure. This crosslinking process will inhibit the implantation of oxygen, resulting in a lower efficiency. In argon plasma, more ions are present to create radicals, therefore, more radicals are able to react with oxygen species. This can explain the higher efficiency of an argon plasma compared to a helium plasma. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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