1.

Method of increasing the hydrophilicity of a surface of an object of polymer containing fluorine atoms

This patent application which was submitted to the British patent office in summer 2019 is the most important economic deliverable of the project. We developed a two-stage method, which enables hydrophilization of Teflon or similar materials. Such materials cannot be made highly wettable using classical plasma techniques.

F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology

COBISS.SI-ID: 32511783

2.

Neutral reactive gaseous species in industrial-size plasma reactors

We were invited to give a lecture at conference VEIT (International Conference on Vacuum Electron end Ion Technologies). We explained peculiarities of industrial reactors.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 30817831

3.

Industrial applications of oxygen plasmas

The project leader was a plenary speaker at the conference 10th International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications, ICPSA 2017. He explained mechanisms of polymer etching and functionalization, which are leading to nanostructuring and optimal wettability.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 30848295

4.

Modification of surface properties of polypropylene by non-equilibrium nitrogen plasma

The project leader was the supervisor of a master student who performed systematic work on nanostructuring and surface functionalization of this commonly used polymer.

D.10 Educational activities

COBISS.SI-ID: 3145828