Surface segregation and plasma oxidation of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-doped polyolefins

Authors
Spanos, CG Ebbens, SJ Badyal, JPS Goodwin, AJ Merlin, PJ
Citation
Cg. Spanos et al., Surface segregation and plasma oxidation of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-doped polyolefins, MACROMOLEC, 34(23), 2001, pp. 8149-8155
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MACROMOLECULES
ISSN journal
00249297 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
23
Year of publication
2001
Pages
8149 - 8155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-9297(20011106)34:23<8149:SSAPOO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The surface segregation behavior of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/polyethylene (PD MS/PE) and poly(dimethylsiloxane)/polypropylene (PDMS/PP) blends has been s tudied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic force micros copy (AFM). It is shown that the overall concentration of silicon-containin g species at the surface in these systems can be controlled by solvent wash ing, annealing, and plasma treatment. In the case of plasma oxidation, well -adhered SiOx coatings are produced.