Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers: Relevance to Adhesion

Part 1: Technology Review 1. Plasma surface modification of polymers for improved adhesion: A critical review Part 2: Characterization of Plasma-treated Surfaces 2. XPS studies of in situ plasma-modified polymer surfaces 3. Multitechnique study of hexatriacontane surfaces modified by argon and oxygen RF plasmas: effect of treatment time and fimctionalization, and comparison with HDPE 4. Plasma surface modification of polyethylene: short-term vs. long-term plasma treatment 5. Plasma oxidation of polystyrene vs. polyethylene 6. Evolution of the surface composition and topography of perfluorinated polymers following ammonia-plasma treatment 7. Surface fluorination of polyethylene films by different glow discharges. Effects of frequency and electrode configuration 8. Reactivity of a polypropylene surface modified in a nitrogen plasma Part 3: Practical Applications of Plasma-treated Surfaces 9. Chemical reactions on plasma-treated polyethylene surfaces 10. Immobilization of polyethylene oxide surfactants for non-fouling biomaterial surfaces using an argon glow discharge treatment 11. Plasma surface treatment of poly(p-phenylene benzobisthiozol) fibers 12. CO2 plasma modification of high-modulus carbon fibers and their adhesion to epoxy resins 13. Oxygen plasma modification of polyimide webs: effect of ion bombardment on metal adhesion 14. Enhancement of the sticking coefficient of Mg on polypropylene by in situ ECR-RF Ar and N2 plasma treatments 15. Improved adhesion between plasma-treated polyimide film and evaporated copper