scholarly journals Modification of PLA Scaffold Surface for Medical Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1815
Author(s):  
Michał Młotek ◽  
Agnieszka Gadomska-Gajadhur ◽  
Aleksandra Sobczak ◽  
Aleksandra Kruk ◽  
Michalina Perron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Phase Inversion ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Polar Component ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Specific Chemical ◽  
Dielectric Barrier ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Wet Phase Inversion ◽  
Materials Used

Materials used for medical applications (e.g., the cellular scaffold) should have not only the specific chemical composition, but the surface layer properties as well. For this reason, a method which enables an increase in the number of pores, wettability of the surface, and improvement the conditions of nutrient transportation into the membrane is being studied. The plasma of a dielectric barrier discharge was applied for the surface modification of polylactide obtained by dry or wet phase inversion. The plasma-modified surface was analyzed by contact angle measurements with water and diiodomethane. The surface free energy (SFE) was calculated by the Owens–Wendt method. The highest SFE and its polar component (67.6 mJ/m2 and 39.5 mJ/m2, respectively) were received when the process was conducted in an Ar + CO2 gas mixture with a discharge power of 20 W. The purpose of this research was to increase the wettability and porosity of the membrane’s surface. It can be concluded that the dielectric barrier discharge can effectively change the surface of the polylactide membranes, and that the structure of the modified membranes was not damaged during modification. The process of modification was easier for the membranes made by dry phase inversion. These materials had higher SFE values after the modification.

scholarly journals Surface modification of polyamide by 50 Hz dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) produced in air at atmospheric pressure

BIBECHANA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Rajesh Prakash Guragain ◽  
Hom Bahadur Baniya ◽  
Santosh Dhungana ◽  
Bishnu Prasad Pandey ◽  
Ujjwal Man Joshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Polar Component ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Dielectric Barrier

Industrial applications of the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) have a long tradition. However, lack of understanding in some of its fundamental issues, such as the stochastic behaviors, is still a challenge for DBD researchers. The work was carried out at line frequency, 15 kV and at atmospheric pressure. This work focuses on the study of the electrical and optical characteristics of DBD at atmospheric pressure to determine a suitable condition for utilization of the device for surface modification of polyamides (PA) (Nylon 6/6). In this work, films were treated by dielectric barrier discharge and the effects on the morphology and chemistry of the material was studied. Surface characteristics were examined via contact angle measurements and SEM. The wettability tests revealed the improvement of the hydrophilic character of the surface of polyamide films as the water contact angle measured after the plasma treatments significantly decreased. The corresponding changes of the total surface energy revealed a significant increase in its polar component. The improvement of the wettability of PA strongly depends on the treatment time. The outcomes of the experiments proved that the modification of surface properties via plasma treatment reach to its saturation point after certain treatment time thus reducing the necessity of further treatment. BIBECHANA 18 (2021) 19-25

Development of an industrial applicable dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment for improving bondability of poplar veneer

Holzforschung ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 683-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minzhi Chen ◽  
Rong Zhang ◽  
Lijuan Tang ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhou ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Wood Fiber ◽  
Polar Component ◽  
Surface Wetting ◽  
Dbd Plasma ◽  
Dielectric Barrier ◽  
Veneer Surface

Abstract Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment in a larger scale, which has the potential for industrial application, was studied for modification of poplar veneer surface for enhancing its interface adhesion. Chemical property, morphology, surface wetting, adhesion property and the stability of the activation after plasma treatment were investigated. ESR, XPS, AFM, contact angle (CA), and shear strength test were carried out to evaluate the effect of plasma treatment. The following properties increased after treatment: the surface free radical concentration, O/C ratio, surface roughness of wood fiber, veneer surface wetting, and surface free energy. Consequently, the plywood composite prepared after plasma treatment showed higher adhesion strength than that prepared from untreated veneer. The best plywoods were obtained from veneers treated at processing power of 4.5 kW of DBD. The time-dependent analysis by surface wetting indicated a modified stability in the first two days after plasma treatment, after which the polar component of the surface decreased and its dispersive component kept the level observed after plasma treatment. In summary, veneer surface modification by DBD plasma is promising for industrial application.

Modification of PVDF properties by dielectric barrier discharge treatment

e-Polymers ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Pascu ◽  
Donatella Duraccio ◽  
Sossio Cimmino ◽  
Cornelia Vasile
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Plasma Exposure ◽  
Dielectric Barrier ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Contact Angle Measurements ◽  
Ftir Spectrometry ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractFilms of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) were treated in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in helium, for different exposure times. Modification of PVDF properties was followed by: contact angle measurements, ATR-FTIR spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. The applied treatment led to the obtainment of polar surfaces, with biocompatibility characteristics. These enhancements in PVDF properties after plasma exposure, associated with the possible increase of the polymer roughness, could lead to an enhanced adhesion with other materials, condition which has to be fulfilled for a series of applications (e.g.: biosensors).

Desulfurization of UCG Gas using a Packed-bed Dielectric Barrier Discharge

2015 ◽  
Vol 135 (7) ◽  
pp. 435-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Takahashi ◽  
Kohki Satoh ◽  
Hidenori Itoh ◽  
ichi Itakura
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Dielectric Barrier

Effects of H2O and O2 on CO Oxidation using Dielectric Barrier Discharge

2013 ◽  
Vol 133 (12) ◽  
pp. 642-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitomi Kawakami ◽  
Akinori Zukeran ◽  
Koji Yasumoto ◽  
Yoshiyasu Ehara ◽  
Toshiaki Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Co Oxidation ◽  
Dielectric Barrier Discharge ◽  
Barrier Discharge ◽  
Dielectric Barrier
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