| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400619 | European Polymer Journal | 2012 | 9 Pages |
This paper is focused on the chemical and morphology changes in the surface of poly(1-butene) (PB-1) generated by plasma treatment. The radio frequency capacitively coupled plasma (air, argon, argon then allylamine, argon containing ammonia and argon with octafluorocyclobutane) was used. Modified surface of PB-1 was characterized by contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The surface hydrophilization by air and argon with ammonia plasmas was evaluated as most sufficient. Oppositely, a high level of hydrophobicity of PB-1 surface was reached by combination of argon with octafluorocyclobutane plasma. Upon plasma modification, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of treated surfaces remained stable within three days under air atmosphere and then values of contact angle slowly recovered to those of unmodified PB-1. However, morphology and surface chemical composition of plasma-modified samples remained generally unchanged during observed time. Changes in surface hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of plasma-treated PB-1 were attributed to variance of conformation of the surface molecules.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Polybutene surface modification by plasma treatment. ► The surface changes were analyzed by XPS, contact angle measurement and AFM. ► The surface wettability was mainly changed due to chemical modification on the polymer surface. ► The surface morphology was not changed.
