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Grafting of cellophane films using magnetron‐enhanced plasma polymerization
Author(s) -
Joshi A. H.,
Natarajan C.,
Pawde S. M.,
Bhat N. V.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(19970207)63:6<737::aid-app6>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - cellophane , polyacrylonitrile , materials science , grafting , polymer chemistry , contact angle , cavity magnetron , polymerization , chemical engineering , polymer , composite material , thin film , nanotechnology , sputtering , engineering
The cellophane films were grafted with PAN for various time durations in magnetron enhanced air plasma. A magnetron‐coupled plasma system was developed for the purpose. The rates of polymer deposition and etching were studied. The changes occurring in the angle of contact of water were studied. The attenuated total reflection—infrared spectroscopic studies confirmed the grafting of cellophane surface by polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The water vapor transmission rates through the grafted samples were also studied.