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Title: Use of Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet for Polymer Surface Modification: An Overview

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1351174· OSTI ID:1351174
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Atmospheric-pressure plasma jets (APPJs) are playing an increasingly important role in materials processing procedures. Plasma treatment is a useful tool to modify surface properties of materials, especially polymers. Plasma reacts with polymer surfaces in numerous ways thus the type of process gas and plasma conditions must be explored for chosen substrates and materials to maximize desired properties. This report discusses plasma treatments and looks further into atmospheric-pressure plasma jets and the effects of gases and plasma conditions. Following the short literature review, a general overview of the future work and research at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is discussed.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1351174
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-17-22230
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English