RF-argon plasma induced surface modification of paper

ŞAHİN H. T.

Surface Review and Letters, vol.15, no.4, pp.503-508, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1142/s0218625x08011652
  • Journal Name: Surface Review and Letters
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.503-508
  • Keywords: Argon, Cellulose, Nonreactive plasma, Oxidation, Paper, Surface reactions, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

The radio frequency (RF) argon plasma induced surface modification of paper revealed novel surface characteristics and substantially changed surface topography. It was found that RF-argon glow discharge affects surface properties resulting in photo-degradation and chain-scission mechanism on paper network structure. High-power and extended treatment time caused increasing elemental carbon, while decreasing the oxygen concentration on paper surface. However, increased hydroxyls and the creation of new carbonyl functionalities were verified by trifluoroacetoanhydride and pentafluorophenylhydrazine in vapor-phase derivatization reactions. © 2008 World Scientific Publishing Company.