Plasma-polymer interactions in a dielectric barrier discharge

Author

Bhoj, Ananth N. ; Kushner, Mark J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Chem. & Biomolecular Eng., Univ. of Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA

Volume

33

Issue

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

250

Lastpage

251

Abstract

Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of polymers is routinely used to improve surface properties such as adhesion and wettability. These changes in properties occur by functionalization of the surface by radicals and ions generated in the plasma, typically oxidizing the surface and increasing surface energy. One such device used, a dielectric barrier discharge, is modeled in this study. Images show the progress of the electron avalanche across the gap and the enveloping of surface features on the polymer by the plasma.

Keywords

adhesion; electron avalanches; oxidation; plasma chemistry; plasma materials processing; plasma-wall interactions; polymer films; surface chemistry; surface energy; surface treatment; wetting; adhesion; atmospheric pressure plasma treatment; dielectric barrier discharge; electron avalanche; plasma ions; plasma radicals; plasma-polymer interactions; surface energy; surface oxidation; wettability; Atmospheric-pressure plasmas; Cathodes; Dielectrics; Electrons; Plasma chemistry; Plasma devices; Plasma properties; Polymers; Surface discharges; Surface treatment; Avalanche; dielectric barrier discharge; modeling; plasma; polymer;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2005.845899

Filename

1420421