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Title: Surface characterization of plasma-treated polypropylene fibers

Abstract

Plasma treatment is increasingly being used for surface modification of different materials in many industries. In this study, different techniques were employed to characterize the surface properties of plasma treated polypropylene fibers. The chemical nature of the fiber sufaces has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The XPS examination indicated the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups on fiber surfaces after plasma treatment. The Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) scans revealed the evolution of surface morphology under different experimental conditions. A Philips Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) was also used to study the wetting behavior of the fibers. In the ESEM, relative humidity can be raised to 100% to facilitate the water condensation onto fiber surfaces for wetting observation. The ESEM observation revealed that the plasma treatment significantly altered the surface wettability of polypropylene fibers.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20748630
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Materials Characterization
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 52; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2004.05.003; PII: S1044580304000890; Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1044-5803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ACTINIUM COMPOUNDS; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FIBERS; HUMIDITY; MODIFICATIONS; MORPHOLOGY; OXYGEN; PLASMA; POLYPROPYLENE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACES; WATER; WETTABILITY; X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Wei, Q F. Surface characterization of plasma-treated polypropylene fibers. United States: N. p., 2004. Web. doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2004.05.003.
Wei, Q F. Surface characterization of plasma-treated polypropylene fibers. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2004.05.003
Wei, Q F. 2004. "Surface characterization of plasma-treated polypropylene fibers". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2004.05.003.
@article{osti_20748630,
title = {Surface characterization of plasma-treated polypropylene fibers},
author = {Wei, Q F},
abstractNote = {Plasma treatment is increasingly being used for surface modification of different materials in many industries. In this study, different techniques were employed to characterize the surface properties of plasma treated polypropylene fibers. The chemical nature of the fiber sufaces has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The XPS examination indicated the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups on fiber surfaces after plasma treatment. The Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) scans revealed the evolution of surface morphology under different experimental conditions. A Philips Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) was also used to study the wetting behavior of the fibers. In the ESEM, relative humidity can be raised to 100% to facilitate the water condensation onto fiber surfaces for wetting observation. The ESEM observation revealed that the plasma treatment significantly altered the surface wettability of polypropylene fibers.},
doi = {10.1016/j.matchar.2004.05.003},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20748630}, journal = {Materials Characterization},
issn = {1044-5803},
number = 3,
volume = 52,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2004},
month = {Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2004}
}