A plasma polymerization investigation and low temperature cascade arc plasma for polymeric surface modification

The plasma polymerization behavior of fluorocarbon systems was investigated using the monomers C₃F₆, C₂H₂F₄, C₄F₁₀ and C₃F₆O, which were compared to methane and butane, Section III. In Sections V and VII, surface modification treatments were performed on seven polymers using low temperature cascade arc torch (LTCAT) of Ar with or without adding reactive gas of O₂ or H₂O. Static and dynamic surface characterization techniques were used to examine changes in wettability and surface stability and surface degradation. In Section VI, a stainless steel mesh was placed in LTCAT to study its disturbance effects on LTCAT itself and on polymeric surface modification treatments.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph. D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemical engineering (MU)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Missouri--Columbia

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Gilliam, Mary A., 1978-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Yu, Qingsong, 1963-

Statement dc:rights

• OpenAccess.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

DOI

https://doi.org/10.32469/10355/4355

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/4355