Surface modification of low-density polyethylene with poly(2-ethyl-2- oxazoline) using a low-pressure plasma treatment
| Author | Popelka, A. |
| Author | Kronek, J. |
| Author | Novak, I. |
| Author | Kleinova, A. |
| Author | Micusik, M. |
| Author | Spirkova, M. |
| Author | Omastova, M. |
| Available date | 2023-10-09T09:58:54Z |
| Publication Date | 2014 |
| Publication Name | Vacuum |
| Resource | Scopus |
| Abstract | Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a suitable polymer for biomedical applications due to its good physiochemical properties, but its insufficient biocompatibility is often an issue. Therefore, biocompatible substances such as those based on 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline seem to be a good choice to increase the LDPE biocompatibility. In this work, the surface modification of LDPE with poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) with two different end-groups was investigated. This modification led to the improvement of surface and adhesion properties, which were investigated by several analytical methods. The low-temperature plasma treatment of the LDPE surface was sufficient to create binding sites for the permanent attachment of poly(2ethyl-2-oxazoline) chains. This was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy and X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the polymer containing the acrylic end-group was well attached to the LDPE surface. 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Sponsor | This work was supported by the Slovak Grant Agency VEGA for projects Nr. 2/0064/10 , Nr. 2/0151/12 , and Nr. 2/0185/10 ). The Center for Materials, Layers and Systems for Applications and Chemical Processes under Extreme Conditions was supported by the Research & Development Operational Program funded by the ERDF. Electron microscopy at IMC was performed with financial support through grant TACR TE01020118 . |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Subject | Low-pressure plasma Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Polyethylene Surface modification |
| Type | Article |
| Pagination | 53-56 |
| Volume Number | 100 |
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