This paper was published in a top quality journal specialized in plasma polymer interaction. Results of systematic research showed that the surface reactions depend not only on the type of polymer, but also on its degree of crystallinity. The oxidation rate for amorphous polymers is much larger than for crystalline polymers so the latter are more stable in plasma and may stand quite large fluxes of plasma particles.
COBISS.SI-ID: 23013415
This paper published in a top uality speciallized journal for plasma sources reveals the importance of plasma facing components in reactors. Metallic components can not be avoided in reactors for modification of polymers on industrial scale. In this paper we clearly showed that the presence of metals cause a substantial drain of atoms from plasma. This effect should be taken into account in designing new reactors for modification of polymer foils.
COBISS.SI-ID: 22769959
The scientific paper appeared in a classical international journal covering the field of surface and interface analysis. We reported our results of sistematic research on surface functionalization of this polymer by oxygen and nitrogen radicals. Unlike other authors, who take plasma as a black box, we stated the plasma parameters and the critical dose of radicals needed for saturation of the polymer surface with polar functional groups.
COBISS.SI-ID: 22139175
This paper was published in a classical journal covering the field of vacuum science and technology. We presented results of sistematic research on appearance of polar oxygen rich functional groups on polymer surface by treatment with oxygen plasma. The type and concentration of functional groups were measured with a high resolution X-ray photoelectron spectrometer. Superhidrophilicity of polymer was found under certain conditions. The required plasma parameters were determined using a Lagmuir probe and catalytic probes.
COBISS.SI-ID: 20985383
This is another paper published in a top quality journal specialized in plasma polymer interaction. PVC foils were treated by gaseous plasma and the saturation of surface functional groups was explained by phisical and chemical effects. In collaboration with the polymer centre in Zlin we also found interesting biological properties of plasma treated PVC.
COBISS.SI-ID: 23905063