Influence of Oxygen Plasma Modification on Surface Free Energy of PMMA Films and Cell Attachment

For any biomaterial placed into a biological medium, the surface properties of the material, such as porosity, crystallinity, presence and distribution of electrical charge and functional groups are very critical parameters that determine the acceptance or rejection of the material. Applications, especially tissue engineering require some surface modifications at the molecular level without disturbing the bulk properties of the implants in order to enhance the cell attachment on the material. An appropriate technique is the application of glow discharge plasma which employs no solvents, takes place at ambient temperatures, and alterations take place only at the surface by changing the surface chemistry along with surface free energy (SFE) and efficiency for cell-material interaction. In this study, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) film surfaces were modified with oxygen plasma. SFE and its dispersive and polar (acidic-basic) components of the modified surfaces were calculated by means of several theoretical approaches including geometric mean, harmonic mean and acid-base equations. The relation between SFE and its dispersive and polar components and cell attachment on surfaces were studied. The highest 3T3 cell attachment was obtained for the surface with the total SFE of 61.77 mJ/m² and polar component of 50.91 mJ/m² according to Geometric mean. The total SFE of this surface was calculated to be 61.06 mJ/m² and the polar component as 40.96 mJ/m² using the Harmonic mean method.     

低温等离子体处理聚酯(PET)表面润湿性与表面结构的研究

研究了O₂、N₂、He、Ar、H₂和CH₄气体低温等离子体改性聚酯(PET)的表面润湿性与表面结构的关系.用已知表面张力的液体测定接触角,作Zisman曲线,求得试样的临界表面张力γ_c;并按扩展的Fowkes式计算试样的表面张力γ_s及其三组分值γ_s^a(色散力)、γ_s^c(偶极矩力)和γ(氢键力),发现经O₂、N₂、He和Ar等离子体短时间处理的聚酯表面自由能显著增大,表面润湿性增强,主要是聚酯表面张力的氢键力成分的贡献,X射线光电子能谱分析表明,这是由于聚酯表面含氧或含氮极性基团增加所致.     

Surface Modification of Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) Films by Plasma Pre-Activation and Plasma Polymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate

Surface modification of poly(tetrafuoroethylene) (PTFE) film by plasma polymerzation and deposition of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), in the presence and absence of Ar or O₂ plasma pre-activation, was carried out to enhance the adhesion with polyimides (PI) film in the presence of an epoxy adhesive. For deposition carried out at low RF power, a high epoxide concentration was preserved in the plasma-polymerized GMA (pp-GMA) layer on PTFE (pp-GMA-PTFE). However, high adhesion strength of the PI/pp-GMA-PTFE laminate was obtained only in the presence of O₂ plasma pre-activation of the PTFE substrates prior to plasma polymerization and deposition of GMA. In the absence of any plasma pre-activation or in the presence of Ar plasma pre-activation, the deposited pp-GMA layer on the PTFE surface could be readily removed by solvent extraction. The adhesion enhancement of the PI/pp-GMA-PTFE laminates in the presence of O₂ plasma pre-activation was attributed to the preservation of the epoxide functional groups in the pp-GMA layer, the curing of the GMA chains into the matrix of the epoxy adhesive, and the covalent bonding of the pp-GMA layer on the PTFE surface.     

Mechanisms Involved in the Modification of Textiles by Non-Equilibrium Plasma Treatment

Plasma methods are often employed for the desired wettability and soaking properties of polymeric textiles, but the exact mechanisms involved in plasma–textile interactions are yet to be discovered. This review presents the fundamentals of plasma penetration into textiles and illustrates mechanisms that lead to the appropriate surface finish of fibers inside the textile. The crucial relations are provided, and the different concepts of low-pressure and atmospheric-pressure discharges useful for the modification of textile’s properties are explained. The atmospheric-pressure plasma sustained in the form of numerous stochastical streamers will penetrate textiles of reasonable porosity, so the reactive species useful for the functionalization of fibers deep inside the textile will be created inside the textile. Low-pressure plasmas sustained at reasonable discharge power will not penetrate into the textile, so the depth of the modified textile is limited by the diffusion of reactive species. Since the charged particles neutralize on the textile surface, the neutral species will functionalize the fibers deep inside the textile when low-pressure plasma is chosen for the treatment of textiles.     

Novel Surface Modification of Sulfur by Plasma Polymerization and its Application in Dissimilar Rubber-Rubber Blends

In this study, surface modification of elemental sulfur by plasma polymerization with acetylene, perfluorohexane and acrylic acid is described, with the aim of changing the surface properties of sulfur without losing the bulk properties and reactivities in the vulcanization process. Significant improvements are obtained in dissimilar elastomer blends using the encapsulated sulfur powders. The conditions for the plasma polymerization were varied in order to obtain the optimal performance of the modified sulfur. The imperfections in the shell structure, obtained with plasma polymers, act as gateways to release sulfur for the vulcanization reaction.     

Investigation of Morphology and Chemical Structure of Nanosized Polytetrafluoroethylene Films Deposited on the Surface of Track-Etched Membranes by Plasma Processing

The morphology and chemical structure of nanosized polytetrafluoroethylene films deposited on the surface of track-etched poly(ethylene terephthalate) membranes by means of radiofrequency magnetron sputtering and electron-beam sputtering of the polymer in a vacuum have been studied using atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It has been established that the morphology of films formed with the use of these coating techniques varies considerably. This is due to the size of the deposited polymer particles. The particles formed by the electron-beam sputtering of polytetrafluoroethylene are larger than those produced by magnetron sputtering of the polymer. It has been shown that the chemical composition of the films deposited by electron-beam sputtering in a vacuum is more in line with the composition and structure of the initial polymer than the films obtained by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering.     

Novel AC and DC Non-Thermal Plasma Sources for Cold Surface Treatment of Polymer Films and Fabrics at Atmospheric Pressure

Novel types of non-thermal plasma sources at atmospheric pressure based on multi-pin DC (direct current) diffusive glow discharge and AC (alternative current) streamer barrier corona have been elaborated and tested successfully for cold surface treatment of polymer films [polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET),] and polyester fabric. Results on physical properties ofdischarges mentioned and output energy characteristics of new plasma sources as well as data on after-treatment changes in wettability of films and fabrics are presented. The main goal of this study was to find out the experimental conditions for gas discharge and surface processing to achieve a remarkable wettability change for a short treatment time.     

溶剂对SEBS/PMMA共混物薄膜形态的影响

采用原子力显微镜研究了聚（苯乙烯嵌-乙烯／丁烯嵌-苯乙烯）（SEBS）和聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯（PMMA）共混物不同溶剂旋转涂膜的表面形态和相分离行为。结果表明,用共混物的氯仿溶液旋转涂膜,可见明显的共混物的宏观相分离和SEBS的微观相分离形态。改变选择性溶剂可使旋涂膜具有不同的均匀度和形态结构,其相区的尺寸和形状相差甚大,有海岛型、网状、双连续状结构。AFM显示用环己烷／丁酮混合溶剂旋转涂膜,共混物的相分离最为彻底;用选择性溶剂氯仿时次之,但有明显的相分离;对SEBS和PMMA均无选择性的单一溶剂或混合溶剂则无明显相分离。     

Experimental Study of the Effect of a Nonthermal Plasma Jet on the Wettability of Polytetrafluoroethylene Surface

High Energy Chemistry - A change in the surface properties of polytetrafluoroethylene films by treatment in nonthermal nonequilibrium plasma generated by atmospheric-pressure plasma jets has been...     

铋系光催化剂的形貌调控与表面改性研究进展

铋系光催化剂是一类重要的可见光光催化剂,但块体铋系化合物的光催化性能并不理想,需进行改性增强。形貌调控和表面改性是增强铋系光催化剂性能的两种有效方法。本文对近年来铋系化合物光催化剂形貌调控和表面改性方面的研究报道进行综述总结,介绍通过超薄纳米片制备、晶面比例调控、分级结构和空心结构构筑、官能团和纳米微粒修饰表面、表面缺陷调控以及表面原位转化形成金属铋和含铋化合物纳米颗粒等方法增强铋系光催化剂性能的研究情况,对各种方法的特点及其在增加光吸收、有效分离和利用光生载流子方面的作用机制进行讨论,并对铋系光催化材料的形貌调控与表面改性的未来发展趋势及所面临的挑战进行分析总结。     

高分子共混物薄膜表面形貌形成过程中的溶剂效应

采用原子力显微镜观测了由四氢呋喃和2-丁酮分别作为共溶剂制备得到的聚苯乙烯/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PS/PMMA)共混物薄膜的表面形貌.研究发现,溶剂效应对共混物薄膜的表面形貌有较大影响,表面形貌中凸起与凹坑的组分分布是由溶剂效应决定的,与组分比无关.溶剂对不同组分的溶解能力不同还可以导致薄膜表面相逆转点的偏移.     

Influence of Temperature on Surface Morphology and Photoelectric Performance of CuAlO2 Thin Films

CuAlO₂ thin films were prepared on sapphire substrate by sol-gel method. The influences of annealing temperature, heating rates and annealing time on composition, morphology and photoelectric performance of film were investigated. The results of X-ray power diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmissivity, and hall parameter tests showed that the CuAlO₂ phase was relatively pure when the annealing temperature was above 950 °C. The higher the temperature, the higher the peak position. Under the optimal conditions, CuAlO₂ film exhibited the best transmittance (90%) and the highest conductivity (1.23 S cm^?1). On this basis, increasing the heating rate and annealing time was in favor of enlarging the size of the particles and the film grain growth direction tended to be unified.     

Low Pressure Radio Frequency Ammonia Plasma Surface Modification on Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Films and Fibers: Effect of the Polymer Forming Process

We investigated the effect of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) forming process on radiofrequency ammonia plasma surface-treated PET flat films and fibres obtained by melt blowing. Ammonia plasma treatment allowed for the incorporation of amino functionalities on both the film and fibre surfaces, with higher values observed at very short treatment times. This plasma treatment also induced polymer chain scissions which were observed as the formation of hydrophilic nodules that coalesced together and were loosely bound to the underlying polymeric materials. These plasma-induced surface damages were notably more important on the melt-blown PET fibres. Consequently, maximisation of the surface amino groups with minimal polymer chain breaking was achieved using very short plasma treatment times (typically 1 s). We also demonstrated that the polymer forming process must be taken into account when plasma modifications are to be performed on PET, as it may already lead to polymer chain breakings subsequently added to those induced in the plasma environment.     

A Novel Approach for the Surface Modification of Polymeric Membrane with Phospholipid Polymer

A new economic and convenient method to modify the surface of microporous polypropylene (PP) membranes with phospholipid polymer was given. The process included the photo-irradiated graft polymerization of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and the ring-opening reaction of the grafted polyDMAEMA with 2-alkyloxy-2-oxide-1,3,2-dioxo-phospholanes (AOP). Four AOPs, whose alkyloxy groups consisted of dodecyl, tetradecyl,hexadecyl and octadecyl moieties, were used to convert the grafted polyDMAEMA to phospholipidpolymers. FT-IR spectra confirmed the chemical change of membrane surface. Platelets adhesion experiment indicated that PP membrane with excellent blood compatible surface could be fabricated by this method.     

聚丙烯微孔膜的等离子体改性及DNA原位合成

以H2和N2混合气体等离子体处理了聚丙烯微孔膜，采用扫描电镜观察了处理前 后膜的形貌变化；真空全反射红外光谱和X射线光电子能谱证实在其表面接枝了大 量活性氨基；用荣外光谱定量计算得知，所接枝的氨基浓度大约为0.5umol/cm^2该 改性膜可直接用于DNA的原位合成，其合成的DNA探针密度远高于功能化玻璃片基的 探针密度，并可得到98％以上的偶联效率．     

Study on Generation of Glow Discharge Plasma in Air and Surface Modification of Wool Fabric

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing - A lamellar electrode structure is proposed to achieve the generation of a large-area plasma and the effective processing of the wool fabric with the...     

结晶和去润湿竞争条件下分子结构对超薄膜表面形貌的影响

将星形支化结构的聚己内酯, 包括六臂星形聚己内酯(HPCL)和树枝状星形聚己内酯(DPCL), 以及线形聚己内酯(LPCL)室温旋涂于云母片上,通过原子力显微镜(AFM)观察分子结构对星形支化聚己内酯超薄膜的润湿-去润湿性质的影响. 在旋涂过程中, 薄膜的形成受去润湿和结晶竞争的控制. 差示扫描量热(DSC)测试结果表明, 当相对分子质量相同时, 结晶性的顺序是: DPCL最弱, HPCL次弱, LPCL最强. 依据分子结构和相对分子质量的影响, 即去润湿和结晶竞争的结果, LPCL、HPCL和DPCL的超薄膜表现出不同的表面形态, 包括尺寸不同的完整的球晶、开口的球晶、树枝状片、分散的颗粒.     

Structural and Kinetic Aspects of Blood Plasma Protein Adsorption on the Surface of Hydrophobic Polymers

Abstract

Due to the wide use of polymers in medicine, researchers are required to solve a very important problem–to understand the interaction between materials of nonphysiological origin and the surrounding biological liquids, and tissues, particularly blood.     

Surface Modification of Graphene Oxides by Plasma Techniques and Their Application for Environmental Pollution Cleanup

Graphene oxides (GOs) have come under intense multidisciplinary study because of their unique physicochemical properties and possible applications. The large amount of oxygen‐containing functional groups on GOs leads to a high sorption capacity for the removal of various kinds of organic and inorganic pollutants from aqueous solutions in environmental pollution cleanup. However, the lack of selectivity results in difficulty in the selective removal of target pollutants from aqueous solutions in the presence of other coexisting pollutants. Herein, the surface grafting of GOs with special oxygen‐containing functional groups using low‐temperature plasma techniques and the application of the surface‐modified GOs for the efficient removal of organic and inorganic pollutants in environmental pollution are reviewed. This paper gives an account of our research on the application of GO‐based nanomaterials in environmental pollution cleanup, including: (1) the synthesis and surface grafting of functional groups on GOs, summarizing various types of low‐temperature plasma techniques for the synthesis of graphene/GOs; and (2) the application of graphene/GOs and their composites for the efficient removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from aqueous solutions, including the interaction mechanism according to recently published results.     

热聚合制备分子印迹膜的表面等离子体共振现场监测方法

本研究组设计了SPR现场监测MIFs热聚合成膜过程的装置, 并对所制备MIFs的吸附特性进行了检测.