Non-thermal plasma assisted polymer surface modification and synthesis: A review

This article reviews the applications of plasma to polymer surface modification and polymer synthesis. Plasma treatment causes changes in morphology, structure and properties of polymers. When polymers are treated using plasma, certain monomers with functional groups can be copolymerized with backbo...

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Published inInternational journal of agricultural and biological engineering Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 1
Main Authors Yanling, Cheng, Yingkuan, Wang, Chen, Paul, Deng, Shaobo, Ruan, Roger
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Beijing International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE) 01.04.2014
Subjects
Ammonia
Atoms & subatomic particles
Biocompatibility
Biopolymers
Biotechnology
Food packaging
Gases
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Plasma
Polymers
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ISSN1934-6344
1934-6352
DOI10.3965/j.ijabe.20140702.001

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Summary:This article reviews the applications of plasma to polymer surface modification and polymer synthesis. Plasma treatment causes changes in morphology, structure and properties of polymers. When polymers are treated using plasma, certain monomers with functional groups can be copolymerized with backbone chain or be loaded on the surface, which would help couple reaction of existing polymer chains, graft monomers onto polymers, immobilize proteins, carry antimicrobial drugs, and enhance cell attachment. Hence, non-thermal plasma process creates unique properties on polymers which allow improved and expanded applications of polymers in food packaging and biotechnology.
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ISSN:1934-6344
1934-6352
DOI:10.3965/j.ijabe.20140702.001