Plasma Processes and Polymers

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Plasma Processes and Polymers

Editor(s): Riccardo d'Agostino, Pietro Favia, Christian Oehr, Michael R. Wertheimer

Published Online: 28 OCT 2005

Print ISBN: 9783527404872

Online ISBN: 9783527605583

DOI: 10.1002/3527605584

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This volume compiles essential contributions to the most innovative fields of Plasma Processes and Polymers. High-quality contributions cover the fields of plasma deposition, plasma treatment of polymers and other organic compounds, plasma processes under partial vacuum and at atmospheric pressure, biomedical, textile, automotive, and optical applications as well as surface treatment of bulk materials, clusters, particles and powders.
This unique collection of refereed papers is based on the best contributions presented at the 16th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry in Taormina, Italy (ISPC-16, June 2003). A high class reference of relevance to a large audience in plasma community as well as in the area of its industrial applications.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xxvii)

  2. Part I: Plasma Deposition of Thin Films

    1. Chapter 1

      Polymer Surface Modification with Monofunctional Groups of Different Type and Density (pages 1–21)

      J. Friedrich, G. Kühn and R. Mix

    2. Chapter 2

      RF-Plasma Deposition of SiOx and a-C:H as Barrier Coatings on Polymers (pages 23–37)

      D. Hegemann, U. Schütz and Dr. C. Oehr

    3. Chapter 3

      Upscaling of Plasma Processes for Carboxyl Functionalization (pages 39–49)

      V. Sciarratta, D. Hegemann, M. Müller, U. Vohrer and Dr. C. Oehr

    4. Chapter 4

      Deposition of Fluorocarbon Films on Al and SiO2 Surfaces in High-Density Fluorocarbon Plasmas: Selectivity and Surface Wettability (pages 51–63)

      A. Tserepi, P. Bayiati, E. Gogolides, K. Misiakos and Ch. Cardinaud

    5. Chapter 5

      Hot-Wire Plasma Deposition of Doped DLC Films on Fluorocarbon Polymers for Biomedical Applications (pages 65–76)

      V.N. Vasilets, A. Hirose, Q. Yang, A. Singh, R. Sammynaiken, Yu.M. Shulga, A.V. Kuznetsov and V.I. Sevastianov

    6. Chapter 6

      Properties of Silicon Nitride by Room-Temperature Inductively Coupled Plasma Deposition (pages 77–86)

      H. Zhou, C. Sim, A. Glidle, C. Hodson, C. R. Kinsey and C. D. W. Wilkinson

    7. Chapter 7

      Structural Analysis of Diamond-Like Carbon Films Deposited by RF (13.56 MHz) in a Methane Gas Plasma Atmosphere (pages 87–94)

      M. Ouchabane, M. Aoucher, A. Sekkal, K. Henda and H. Lahmar

    8. Chapter 8

      Rate Constant of HMDSO + O Reaction in Plasma Afterglow (pages 95–102)

      Vít Kudrle, Vojtěch Doležal, Antonín Tálský and Jan Janča

    9. Chapter 9

      Plasma-Enhanced Thin-Film Deposition on Polycarbonates (pages 103–116)

      B. Ulejczyk, T. Opalinska, L. Karpinski and K. Schmidt-Szałowski

    10. Chapter 10

      Molecular Tailoring Coating on TiO2 Nanoparticle Surface by Plasma Polymerization (pages 117–128)

      Jing Zhang, Feng Zhu, Changnian Shi, Li Sun, Ying Wang, Zhan Cheng, Ping Ji Qinyu Yang, Ying Guo, Rongming Zhou, Hankun Xie, W. J. van Ooij, Jie Lian and Donglu Shi

  3. Part II: Plasma-Grafting of Functional Groups

    1. Chapter 11

      Introduction of Acidic Functional Groups onto the Surface of Activated Carbons by Atmospheric-Pressure Nonthermal Plasma (pages 129–142)

      Satoshi Kodama and Hidetoshi Sekiguchi

    2. Chapter 12

      Treatment of Flexible Polyethylene with Low-Pressure Plasma to Improve its Painting Properties (pages 143–155)

      Asunción Martínez-García, Alejandra Segura-Domingo, Ana Sánchez-Reche and Santiago Gisbert-Soler

    3. Chapter 13

      Surface Modification of PVDF by Microwave Plasma Treatment for Electroless Metallization (pages 157–176)

      Mihaela Pascu, Dominique Debarnot, S. Durand and Fabienne Poncin-Epaillard

    4. Chapter 14

      Different Performance of Ar, O2 and CO2 RF Plasmas in the Adhesion of Thermoplastic Rubber to Polyurethane Adhesive (pages 177–192)

      Ana B. Ortiz-Magán, M. Mercedes Pastor-Blas and José Miguel Martín-Martínez

    5. Chapter 15

      Low-Temperature Plasma Treatment of Dry Empress-Tree Seeds (pages 193–203)

      N. Puač, Z.Lj. Petrović, S. Živković, Z. Giba, D. Grubišić and A.R. Đorđević

    6. Chapter 16

      Ion-Induced Chemical and Structural Modification of Polymer Surfaces (pages 205–221)

      G. Suchaneck, M. Guenther, G. Gerlach, K. Sahre, K.-J. Eichhorn, B. Wolf, A. Deyneka and L. Jastrabik

    7. Chapter 17

      Plasma-Enhanced Fluorination of Nitrile Butadiene Elastomer: An XPS Study (pages 223–232)

      A. Tressaud, E. Durand and C. Labrugère

    8. Chapter 18

      Plasma-Surface Modification of Styrene-Butadiene Elastomers for Improved Adhesion (pages 233–252)

      J. Tyczkowski, I. Krawczyk and B. Woźniak

    9. Chapter 19

      PET Surface after Plasma or Laser Treatment: Study of the Chemical Modifications and Adhesive Properties (pages 253–270)

      P. Laurens, S. Petit, P. Bertrand and F. Aréfi-Khonsari

    10. Chapter 20

      Plasma Pretreatments and Treatments on Polytetrafluoroethylene for Reducing the Hydrophobic Recovery (pages 271–280)

      P. Favia, A. Milella, L. Iacobelli and Prof. Riccardo d'Agostino

    11. Chapter 21

      Oxygen-Plasma Modification of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Containing Copolymers for Micro- and Nanofabrication (pages 281–292)

      N. Vourdas, V. Bellas, E. Tegou, O. Brani, V. Constantoudis, P. Argitis, A. Tserepi, E. Gogolides, D. Eon, G. Cartry and C. Cardinaud

  4. Part III: Plasma and Life Science

    1. Chapter 22

      Radicals of Plasma Needle Detected with Fluorescent Probe (pages 293–308)

      Ingrid E. Kieft, Joep J.B.N. van Berkel, Erik R. Kieft and Eva Stoffels

    2. Chapter 23

      RF-Plasma Treatment on the Inside of Small Functional Devices for Biomedical Application (pages 309–317)

      C. Oehr, D. Hegemann, M. Müller, U. Vohrer and M. Storr

    3. Chapter 24

      Plasma Sterilisation: Mechanisms Overview and Influence of Discharge Parameters (pages 319–331)

      Francois Rossi, Riccardo De Mitri, Sophie Bobin and Rosy Eloy

    4. Chapter 25

      Improvement of Low-Pressure Microwave Plasma-Assisted Amino Functionalization of Polymers (pages 333–349)

      K. Schröder, B. Finke and A. Ohl

    5. Chapter 26

      PE-CVD Modification of Medical-Grade PVC to Inhibit Bacterial Adhesion: PEO-Like and Nanocomposite Ag/PEO-Like Coatings (pages 351–372)

      D.J. Balazs, K. Triandafillu, E. Sardella, G. Iacoviello, P. Favia, Prof. Riccardo d'Agostino, H. Harms and H.J. Mathieu

    6. Chapter 27

      Plasma-Aided Micropatterning of Polystyrene Substrates for Driving Cell Adhesion and Spreading (pages 373–387)

      E. Sardella, R. Gristina, G.S. Senesi, Prof. Riccardo d'Agostino and P. Favia

    7. Chapter 28

      Plasma-Deposited Acrylic Acid Coatings on Flat and Nanostructured Substrates for Cell-Culture Experiments (pages 389–402)

      L. Detomaso, R. Gristina, G.S. Senesi, L.C. Lopez, P. Favia and Prof. Riccardo d'Agostino

    8. Chapter 29

      The Model for Origin of Life Precursors Based on Exhaust Utilisation in the Electric Discharge (pages 403–412)

      Marcela Morvová, Imrich Morva and František Hanic

  5. Part IV: Chemical Synthesis, Powders and Non-Equilibrium Effects

    1. Chapter 30

      Gliding-Discharge CF2Cl2 and CHF2Cl Decomposition in Reducing Conditions (pages 413–429)

      Teresa Opalinńska, Anna Opalska and Krzysztof Schmidt-Szałowski

    2. Chapter 31

      The Oxidation of Streams for Diesel Fuels Formulations by Means of High-Voltage Oxygen Plasmas (pages 431–441)

      Pedro Patiño, Eugenio Farrera and Aurora Mejía

    3. Chapter 32

      Acetylene and Ethylene Carbon Blacks Production in Plasma Process (pages 443–453)

      Tomasz Zieliński, Teresa Opalińska and Jacek Kijeński

    4. Chapter 33

      DCM Production in a Dusty-Plasma Trap (pages 455–464)

      A. Ivanov, V. Mitin, A. Pal, A. Ryabinkin, A. Serov, E. Skryleva, A. Starostin, V. Fortov and Y.M. Shulga

    5. Chapter 34

      Dust Particles in the dc Glow-Discharge Plasma: Self-Organization and Peculiarities of Behavior (pages 465–476)

      V.E. Fortov, A.G. Khrapak, V.I. Molotkov, O.F. Petrov, M.Y. Poustylnik and V.M. Torchinsky

    6. Chapter 35

      Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes Using Pulsed Glow-Barrier Discharge (pages 477–487)

      Tomohiro Nozaki, Yoshihito Kimura, Ken Okazaki and Shigeru Kado

    7. Chapter 36

      Investigation of Excited Species in a Carbon Ablation Plume in Nitrogen Gas Environment (pages 489–498)

      M.A. Bratescu, Y. Sakai, N. Sakura, D. Yamaoka, Y. Suda and H. Sugawara

    8. Chapter 37

      Optimization of a DC-RF Hybrid Plasma Flow System Using Statistical Analysis (pages 499–518)

      Kohtaro Kawajiri, Kandasamy Ramachandran and Hideya Nishiyama

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