Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers: Relevance to Adhesion - 9780367449469

CRC Press

This book focuses on the plasma or glow-discharge, which can be defined as a partially ionized gas normally generated by an electrical discharge at near-ambient temperatures and reduced pressures. It discusses adhesion phenomenon and the surface characterization of plasma-treated materials. > \nThis book is a collection of invited papers (previously published in special issues of the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology) written by internationally recognized researchers actively working in the field of plasma surface modification. It provides a current, comprehensive overview of the plasma treatment of polymers. \n\nIn contrast to plasma polymerization, plasma surface modification reactions do not cause thin-film deposition, and can therefore only modify the surface properties of organic substrates. Plasma surface modifications are fast, efficient methods for improving the adhesion properties and other surface characteristics of a variety of polymeric materials. \n\nThe focur