Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1676667 | Thin Solid Films | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
CO2-plasma is used to introduce functional groups on the uppermost surface of an alkoxysilane self-assembled monolayer (SAM). The structural and chemical modifications of the material surface were monitored by X-ray reflectometry, atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectrons spectroscopy and water contact angle measurements. Optimization of the plasma parameters is performed in order to achieve a maximum functionalization and to prevent degradation of the SAM. Finally, the ability of grafting organic compounds onto the plasma modified SAMS was demonstrated by the formation of an alkoxysilane bilayer.
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Authors
Nicolas Delorme, Jean-François Bardeau, Alain Bulou, Fabienne Poncin-Epaillard,