Polymer Surface Modification

Preface Part 1. Plasma Surface Modification Techniques; The effects of atmospheric pressure plasma treatments on adhesion and mechanical properties of high-performance fibers for composites; Modification of electrostatic properties of polymer powders by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment; Improved stain-release properties of PET fabric by plasma-surface Modifications; Surface characterization and properties of keratin fibers treated with low-temperature plasmas; Surface modification of PET films by plasma source ion Implantation; Functionalised plasma polymer coatings for promoting the adhesion of high-performance polymer fibres; Part 2. Other/Miscellaneous Surface Modification Techniques Photon-based processes for surface modification of synthetic Fibers; Wettability and surface free energies of polymeric materials exposed to excimer ultraviolet light and particle deposition onto their surfaces in water; Adhesion of copper to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) surfaces modified with vacuum UV radiation downstream from He and Ar microwave plasmas; KrF excimer laser surface modification of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers for improved adhesion to epoxy resins; The effects of excimer laser irradiation on the surface morphology and self-adhesion properties of some engineering polymers as evaluated by ultrasonic welding; Structural and chemical surface modification of polymers by low-energy ions and influence on nucleation, growth and adhesion of noble metals; Surface modification of natural fibers by photo-grafting and photo-curing; Surface modification of polypropylene for improved adhesion; Surface modification of polymer-based materials to enhance their resistance to highly aggressive oxidative environments; Fixation strategies for macrocyclic ligands such as cyclodextrins or cucurbit[6]uril on polymeric surfaces; Functionalization of synthetic polymers by supramolecular compounds: Immobilization of calix[n]arenes on polyester Part 3. General Papers Quantitative depth profiles from polymer surfaces by angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Adhesion failure of paints on thermoplastic polyolefin substrates; Adhesion between hydroxyl graft-modified polypropylene and polycarbonate films; A novel process for formation of polymer release surfaces; A novel approach based on scanning probe microscopy for nanolithography in polymer films; Controlled grafting of well-defined functional polymers on hydrogen-terminated silicon substrates: Relevance to adhesion of electrolessly-deposited copper; Gas barrier properties of transparent ceramic thin layers deposited on PET substrate film by reactive sputtering; The modification of interphase layer and adhesion: Tuning and predictability