Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1998, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (11): 1853.

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An Investigation of the Surface Modification Mechanism on PET by Fluorocarbon Piasmas

ZHANG Liang1, FAN Xiao-Ping2, Wang Jian-Qi3   

  1. 1. Mesoscopic Physics Laboratory, Physics Department, Peking University, Beijing, 100871;
    2. Plastic Products Work, Liaohe Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Panjin, 124000;
    3. School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081
  • Received:1997-11-26 Online:1998-11-24 Published:1998-11-24

Abstract: Poly(ethyl terephthalate)(PET) surfaces were modified by CF4 and CH4/CF4 plasmas in this paper. The angle-dependent X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) technique was employed to determine the changes of surface structures and properties of the modified PET. The surface modification mechanisms on PETby the fluorocarbon plasmas at different molar ratios were detailed discussed. Experimental results show that hydrophobic characteristic of the modified PETsurface can be improved by fluorocarbon plasmas singnificantly. CH4/CF4 mixture plasma is polymerization predominated, and the homogeneity along depth of surface layers can be intuitively observed. On the other hand, pure CF4 plasma is etching prodominated, and the fluorine-containing groups distributes on the modified PETsurface.

Key words: Poly(ethyl terephthalate), Angle dependent XPS, Contact angle, CH4/CF4 plasmas, Polymerization, Etching

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