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Atmospheric pressure plasma co‐polymerization of two acrylate precursors: Toward the control of wetting properties
Author(s) -
Mertz Grégory,
Delmée Maxime,
Bardon Julien,
Martin Arnaud,
Ruch David,
Fouquet Thierry,
Garreau Samar,
Airoudj Aissam,
Marguier Adeline,
Ploux Lydie,
Roucoules Vincent
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.201800073
Subject(s) - wetting , acrylate , monomer , contact angle , materials science , copolymer , chemical engineering , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , polymer chemistry , atmospheric pressure , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , polymerization , atmospheric pressure plasma , surface roughness , surface finish , microstructure , polymer , plasma , composite material , geology , oceanography , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
The plasma copolymerization of two acrylate precursors with different hydrophobic side chains, namely 1H,1H,2H,2H‐perfluorododecyl acrylate (PFDA) and dodecyl acrylate (DOCA), were deposited at atmospheric pressure. By adding different ratios of PFDA into the DOCA solution changes in the chemistry and microstructure were observed and examined using multiple techniques combining FTIR, XPS, SEM, and AFM. Increasing the content of PFDA led to an increase in the F/C ratio and the roughness of the deposits. Considering such variation when PFDA increases, different growth mechanisms are proposed. Finally, adjusting the monomer ratio demonstrates the feasibility of controlling the wettability of the coatings from hydrophobic to superhydrophobic.