scholarly journals Effect of Plasma Gas Flow Direction on Hydrophilicity of Polymer by Small Zone Cold Plasma Treatment and Hydrophobic Plasma Treatment

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 429-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Hsiang Hsu ◽  
Ko-Shao Chen ◽  
Hong-Ru Lin ◽  
Shu-Ju Chang ◽  
Tzu-Piao Tang
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Plasma Zone ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Discharge Area ◽  
Dark Zone ◽  
Effect Of Plasma Gas

Plasma treatment is the most popular surface modification process of polymers. A small cold plasma zone treatment is an important modification technique in modern industry. In this study, the effect of gas flow direction on plasma treatment was investigated. In order to decrease the plasma zone area, we added a separate cylinder to surround the upper electrode. The separate cylinder is effective in limiting the plasma discharge area, and we could find a light and dark area in the vacuum chamber. After O2 plasma treatment, the result shows that only PP nonwoven in the discharge area became hydrophilic, but the other position away from the plasma zone was not affected. The water adsorption of PP nonwoven increased from 34.8% to 537.4%. When the sample is further from the plasma zone, near the up stream of gas flow, the surface property is less hydrophilic. The water contact angle analysis of PS and glass shows the same results as those of PP nonwoven. But PET in plasma zone or dark zone (plasma zone: 75° to 31°, dark zone: 75° to 52°) both show hydrophilic property. The wettability effect in the dark zone may be due to the UV-light irradiation in the process of plasma excitation.

scholarly journals Cupric Oxide Nanostructures from Plasma Surface Modification of Copper

Biomimetics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Hernando S. Salapare ◽  
Juvy A. Balbarona ◽  
Léo Clerc ◽  
Pierre Bassoleil ◽  
Arnaud Zenerino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Cupric Oxide ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Plasma Surface Modification ◽  
Plasma Surface ◽  
Plasma Device

Taking inspiration from the hydrophilic and superhydrophilic properties observed from the nanostructures present on the leaves of plants such as Alocasia odora, Calathea zebrina, and Ruelia devosiana, we were able to synthesize cupric oxide (CuO) nanostructures from the plasma surface modification of copper (Cu) that exhibits hydrophilic and superhydrophilic properties. The Cu sheets were exposed to oxygen plasma produced from the P300 plasma device (Alliance Concept, Cran-Gevrier, France) at varying power, irradiation times, gas flow rates, and pulsing duty cycles. The untreated and plasma-treated Cu sheets were characterized by contact angle measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to determine the changes in the surface of Cu before and after plasma treatment. Results showed that plasma-treated Cu sheets exhibited enhanced wetting properties compared to untreated Cu. We attributed the decrease in the measured water contact angles after plasma treatment to increased surface roughness, formation of CuO nanostructures, and transformation of Cu to either CuO2 or Cu2O3. The presence of the CuO nanostructures on the surface of Cu is very useful in terms of its possible applications, such as: (1) in antimicrobial and anti-fouling tubing; (2) in the improvement of heat dissipation devices, such as microfluidic cooling systems and heat pipes; and (3) as an additional protection to Cu from further corrosion. This study also shows the possible mechanisms on how CuO, CuO2, and Cu2O3 were formed from Cu based on the varying the plasma parameters.

scholarly journals Developing Super-Hydrophobic and Abrasion-Resistant Wool Fabrics Using Low-Pressure Hexafluoroethane Plasma Treatment

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3228
Author(s):  
Shama Parveen ◽  
Sohel Rana ◽  
Parikshit Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Plasma Parameters ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Wool Fabrics

The growing interest in wool fibres as an eco-friendly and sustainable material for diverse industrial applications requires an enhancement of their functional performance. To address this, wool fabrics were treated in the present research with low-pressure hexafluoroethane (C2F6) plasma to impart superhydrophobicity and improve their abrasion resistance. Unscoured and scoured wool fabrics were treated with C2F6 while varying plasma power (80 W and 150 W), gas flow rate (12 sccm and 50 sccm) and treatment time (6 min and 20 min), and the effect of plasma parameters on the abrasion resistance, water contact angle and dyeing behaviour of the wool fabrics was studied. Martindale abrasion testing showed that the surface abrasion of the wool fabrics increased with the number of abrasion cycles, and the samples treated with 150 W, 20 min, 12 sccm showed superior abrasion resistance. The scoured wool fabrics showed a contact angle of ~124°, which was stable for only 4 min 40 s, whereas the plasma-treated samples showed a stable contact angle of over 150°, exhibiting a stable superhydrophobic behaviour. The C2F6 plasma treatment also significantly reduced the exhaustion of an acid dye by wool fabrics. The EDX study confirmed the deposition of fluorine-containing elements on the wool fabrics significantly altering their properties.

Effect of cold plasma treatment on surface properties and gas permeability of polyimide films

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (59) ◽  
pp. 31036-31046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kateryna Fatyeyeva ◽  
Abdellatif Dahi ◽  
Corinne Chappey ◽  
Dominique Langevin ◽  
Jean-Marc Valleton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Gas Permeation ◽  
Polyimide Films ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Contact Angle Measurements ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Radio Frequency Discharge

Surface functionalization of polyimide films was carried out by cold plasma treatment using a radio frequency discharge and the optimum plasma conditions were evaluated by water contact angle measurements. The relationship between gas permeation behaviour and surface modification of the films was discussed.

scholarly journals Interfacial performance and impact resistance of argon plasma treated UHMWPE/STF inter-ply hybrid composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 155892502110438
Author(s):  
Zixuan Liu ◽  
Keyi Wang ◽  
Huchen Wang ◽  
Letian Li ◽  
Huan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Ar Plasma ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the influence of low temperature glow discharged argon (Ar) plasma on interfacial performance and impact resistance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) inter-ply hybrid composites. The composites were composed of UHMWPE and meta-aramid plain woven laminates with shear thickening fluid (STF). Water contact angle and drop-weight resistance of the composites with various Ar plasma treatment parameters were tested to investigate the interfacial performance and impact properties of the composites. The tested treatment parameters of this study included treating time, treating power, and gas flow rate. It was found that the best interfacial adhesion of UHMWPE and the impact resistance of the composites was realized at the plasma treatment power of 100 W, treatment time of 150 s, and gas flow rate of 4 sccm. In the follow-up research, this study conducted ballistic test to further explore the bulletproof effect and application prospect of this material.

EFFECT OF GAS FLOW DIRECTION ON PASSIVE SUBSEA COOLER EFFECTIVENESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Ivanov ◽  
Vladimir V. Ris ◽  
Nikolay A. Tschur ◽  
Marina Zasimova
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Flow Direction

Cold Plasma Treatment Promotes Full-thickness Healing of Skin Wounds in Murine Models

2021 ◽  
pp. 153473462110021
Author(s):  
Joon M. Jung ◽  
Hae K. Yoon ◽  
Chang J. Jung ◽  
Soo Y. Jo ◽  
Sang G. Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Smooth Muscle Actin ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin ◽  
Skin Wound Healing

Cold plasma can be beneficial for promoting skin wound healing and has a high potential of being effectively used in treating various wounds. Our aim was to verify the effect of cold plasma in accelerating wound healing and investigate its underlying mechanism in vitro and in vivo. For the in vivo experiments, 2 full-thickness dermal wounds were created in each mouse (n = 30). While one wound was exposed to 2 daily plasma treatments for 3 min, the other wound served as a control. The wounds were evaluated by imaging and histological analyses at 4, 7, and 11 days post the wound infliction process. Immunohistochemical studies were also performed at the same time points. In vitro proliferation and scratch assay using HaCaT keratinocytes and fibroblasts were performed. The expression levels of wound healing–related genes were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. On day 7, the wound healing rates were 53.94% and 63.58% for the control group and the plasma-treated group, respectively. On day 11, these rates were 76.05% and 93.44% for the control and plasma-treated groups, respectively, and the difference between them was significant ( P = .039). Histological analysis demonstrated that plasma treatment promotes the formation of epidermal keratin and granular layers. Immunohistochemical studies also revealed that collagen 1, collagen 3, and alpha-smooth muscle actin appeared more abundantly in the plasma-treated group than in the control group. In vitro, the proliferation of keratinocytes was promoted by plasma exposure. Scratch assay showed that fibroblast exposure to plasma increased their migration. The expression levels of collagen 1, collagen 3, and alpha-smooth muscle actin were elevated upon plasma treatment. In conclusion, cold plasma can accelerate skin wound healing and is well tolerated.

Effect of atmospheric cold plasma treatment on technological and nutrition functionality of protein in foods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Mollakhalili-Meybodi ◽  
Mojtaba Yousefi ◽  
Amene Nematollahi ◽  
Nasim Khorshidian
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Cold Plasma

scholarly journals In-package atmospheric pressure cold plasma treatment of cherry tomatoes

2014 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nrusimha Nath Misra ◽  
Kevin M. Keener ◽  
Paula Bourke ◽  
Jean-Paul Mosnier ◽  
Patrick J. Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Cherry Tomatoes
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