Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification of PMMA and PP Micro‐Particles

Mary Gilliam; Susan Farhat; Ali Zand; Barrack Stubbs; Michael Magyar; Graham Garner

doi:10.1002/ppap.201300087

Atmospheric Plasma Surface Modification of PMMA and PP Micro‐Particles

Mary Gilliam, Susan Farhat, Ali Zand, Barrack Stubbs, Michael Magyar, Graham Garner

Kettering University

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<p> Chemical surface modification of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polypropylene (PP) particles was achieved using a continuous atmospheric plasma process, resulting in increased oxidation and hydrophilicity. Contact angles of treated PMMA ranged from 79–117° (125° for untreated). Air plasma produced higher contact angles than pure nitrogen, which is attributed to primary surface degradation from oxygen. Higher energy and flow rate of water resulted in decreased contact angles. Treated PP mixed in water upon agitation, while untreated PP remained at the surface. X&hyphen;ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) showed increased CO and CO for treated samples. The addition of 10% hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) to water showed a slight decrease in contact angle, but no difference from pure water in XPS results.</p>

Original language	American English
Journal	Plasma Processes Polymers
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201300087
State	Published - Aug 22 2014

Keywords

Contact Angle
(CA) ESCA/XPS
Particles
Polymer Treatment
Surface Modification

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Chemical Engineering
Engineering

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