Evolution of the Surface Wettability of PET Polymer upon Treatment with an Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet

Vesel, Alenka; Zaplotnik, Rok; Primc, Gregor

doi:10.3390/polym12010087

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“…In the case of a rapid activation, a very sharp interphase between the activated and the unaffected surface was observed and explained by the peculiarities of high-impedance discharges sustained in Ar with the presence of impurities from water vapor. The results obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that the activation was a consequence of functionalization with oxygen functional groups [33].…”

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2020

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2020

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“…Several authors have already reported results on the surface finish of the polymers using APPJ [5][6][7][8][9], and few presented surface mapping or line analyses of induced modification versus the discharge parameters [4,11,12,21]. Recently, we reported systematic research on the surface finish of the polyethylene terephthalate polymer [10]. We found enhanced wettability of this material at prolonged treatment times.…”

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“…The droplets were deposited every 5 mm in such a way that the whole surface was mapped. More details about measurements and experimental setup can be found in our previous paper [10].…”

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“…The modified surface area will be limited to the spot achieved by reactive gaseous species and UV/VUV radiation. Although several investigations of the surface modification of polymers by atmospheric plasma jets have already been performed [5][6][7][8], only a few papers have investigated in detail the surface finish versus treatment parameters [9][10][11][12].…”

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Investigation of Surface Modification of Polystyrene by a Direct and Remote Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet Treatment

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Primc

2020

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Localized functionalization of polymer surface with an atmospheric-pressure plasma jet was investigated at various treatment conditions. Polystyrene samples were treated with the plasma jet sustained in argon under direct or remote conditions. The two-dimensional evolution of surface wettability and the spot size of the treated area was determined systematically by measuring apparent water contact angles. Modification of surface chemistry and the formation of functional groups were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The saturation of surface wettability and functional groups was observed even after a second of treatment providing the sample was placed close to the exhaust of the discharge tube. The spot diameter of the modified area increased logarithmically with increasing treatment time. However, it decreased linearly when increasing the distance. At the edge of the glowing plasma, however, the modification of surface properties was more gradual, so even 30 s of treatment caused marginal effects. With a further increase in the distance from the edge of the glowing plasma, however, there were no further treatment effects. The results are explained by significant axial as well as radial gradients of reactive species, in particular hydroxyl radicals.

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“…The use of techniques reported the reduction of C–C and C–H bindings from the inclusion of oxygen and nitrogen in the surface [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 23 ]. It is also reported that the introduction of an inert gas facilitates the formation of plasma and promotes the dissociation of hydrocarbons [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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Study of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Kinetics Modification Treated by Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Plasma

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In this work, the plasma was used in the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) technique for modifying the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) surface. The treatments were performed via argon or oxygen, for 10 min, at a frequency of 820 Hz, voltage of 20 kV, 2 mm distance between electrodes, and atmospheric pressure. The efficiency of the plasma was determined through the triple Langmuir probe to check if it had enough energy to promote chemical changes on the material surface. Physicochemical changes were diagnosed through surface characterization techniques such as contact angle, attenuated total reflection to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray excited photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Plasma electronics temperature showed that it has enough energy to break or form chemical bonds on the material surface, impacting its wettability directly. The wettability test was performed before and after treatment through the sessile drop, using distilled water, glycerin, and dimethylformamide, to the profile of surface tensions by the Fowkes method, analyzing the contact angle variation. ATR-FTIR and XPS analyses showed that groups and bonds were altered or generated on the surface when compared with the untreated sample. The AFM showed a change in roughness, and this directly affected the increase of wettability.

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Evolution of the Surface Wettability of PET Polymer upon Treatment with an Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet

Cited by 36 publications

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Investigation of Surface Modification of Polystyrene by a Direct and Remote Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet Treatment

Study of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Kinetics Modification Treated by Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Plasma

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