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Title:Advanced method for efficient functionalization of polymers by intermediate free-radical formation with vacuum-ultraviolet radiation and producing superhydrophilic surfaces
Authors:ID Vesel, Alenka, Institut Jožef Stefan (Author)
ID Zaplotnik, Rok, Institut Jožef Stefan (Author)
ID Mozetič, Miran, Institut Jožef Stefan (Author)
ID Recek, Nina, Institut Jožef Stefan (Author)
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Language:English
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Abstract:An efficient approach for tailoring surface properties of polymers is presented, which enables rapid modification leading to superhydrophilic properties. The approach is based on vacuum-ultraviolet radiation (VUV) pretreatment of the surface to create reactive dangling bonds. This step is followed by a second treatment using neutral oxygen atoms that react with the dangling bonds and form functional groups. The beneficial effect of VUV pretreatment for enhanced functionalization was clearly demonstrated by comparing VUV pretreatment in plasmas created in different gases, i.e., hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen, which differ in the intensity of VUV/UV radiation. The emission intensity of VUV radiation for all gases was measured by vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy. It was shown that VUV has a strong influence on the treatment time and final surface wettability. A superhydrophilic surface was obtained only if using VUV pretreatment. Furthermore, the treatment time was significantly reduced to only a second of treatment. These findings show that such an approach may be used to enhance the surface reaction efficiency for further grafting of chemical groups.
Keywords:plasma treatment, vacuum-ultraviolet radiation treatment, surface functionalization, polymer polyvinyl chloride, vacuum-ultraviolet spectroscopy, vacuum-ultraviolet photons
Publication status:In print
Publication version:Version of Record
Article acceptance date:22.05.2023
Publication date:24.05.2023
Publisher:Elsevier
Year of publishing:2023
Number of pages:str. 1-9
Numbering:Vol. 443, [article no.] 114876
Source:Nizozemska
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-16617 New window
UDC:54
ISSN on article:1873-2666
DOI:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114876 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:154455299 New window
Copyright:© 2023 The Author(s)
Note:Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Soavtorji: Rok Zaplotnik, Miran Mozetič, Nina Recek; Opis vira z dne 5. 6. 2023;
Publication date in DiRROS:06.06.2023
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Title:Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. Chemistry
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1873-2666
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Document is financed by a project

Funder:ARRS - Slovenian Research Agency
Project number:P2-0082
Name:Tankoplastne strukture in plazemsko inženirstvo površin

Funder:ARRS - Slovenian Research Agency
Project number:L2-3163
Name:Razvoj varnih večnamenskih površin za katetre za preprečevanje nastanka biofilmov (DemoCat)

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