Studies on Modification of Surface Properties in Polycarbonate (PC) Film Induced by DC Glow Discharge Plasma | Zendy

K. Vijayalakshmi | Zendy; M. Mekala | Zendy; C.P. Yoganand | Zendy; K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj | Zendy

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Studies on Modification of Surface Properties in Polycarbonate (PC) Film Induced by DC Glow Discharge Plasma

Author(s) -

K. Vijayalakshmi,

M. Mekala,

C.P. Yoganand,

K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

international journal of polymer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.399

H-Index - 33

eISSN - 1687-9430

pISSN - 1687-9422

DOI - 10.1155/2011/426057

Subject(s) - polycarbonate , contact angle , materials science , glow discharge , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , surface roughness , surface energy , plasma , polymer , surface modification , analytical chemistry (journal) , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , root mean square , composite material , chemical engineering , chromatography , chemistry , physics , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics , engineering

The polycarbonate film (PC) surface was treated using glow discharge low-pressure air plasma. The modified surface was characterized by contact angle, FTIR, XRD, AFM, and XPS analysis. The surface-modified samples were further investigated using T-peel test for technical applications. The surface energy of the sample was estimated by measuring contact angle. The results show that, after plasma treatment, the root mean square (RMS) roughness of PC film was gradually increased with exposure time. Plasma treatment modified the chemical composition of the polymer surface and it made the surface to be highly hydrophilic. It was found that the air plasma treatment increases the polar component of PC film

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