Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to Adhesion, Volume 3

Contents:

Preface

PART 1. PLASMA SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES

The effects of atmospheric pressure plasma treatments on adhesion andmechanical properties of high performance fibers for composites
Y. Qiu, X. Shao, C. Jensen, Y.J. Hwang, C. Zhang and M.G.McCord

Modification of electrostatic properties of polymer powders byatmospheric pressure plasma treatment
R. Sharma, S. Trigwell, M.K. Mazumder and R.A. Sims

Improved stain release properties of PET fabric by plasma surfacemodifications
K.S. Johansson and P.A.K. Vesa

Surface characterization and properties of keratin fibers treated withlow temperature plasmas
R. Molina, P. Jovancić, L. Julià, E. Bertran, D. Jocićand P. Erra

Surface modification of PET film by plasma source ion implantation
T. Tanaka, M. Yoshida, M. Shinohara, S. Watanabe and T. Takagi

Functionalised plasma polymer coatings for promoting the adhesion ofhigh performance polymer fibres
H. Sugihara, T. Kitagawa and F.R. Jones

PART 2. OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES

Photon-based processes for surface modification of synthetic fibers
T. Bahners, T. Textor and E. Schollmeyer

Wettability and surface free energies of polymeric materialsexposed to excimer ultraviolet light and particle deposition on theirsurfaces in water
K. Gotoh

Adhesion of copper to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) surfaces modifiedwith vacuum UV radiation downstream from He and Ar microwave plasmas
H. Desai, L. Xiaolu, A. Entenberg, B. Kahn, F.D. Egitto, L.J.Matienzo, T. Debies and G.A. Takacs

KrF excimer laser surface modification of ultrahigh molecular weightpolyethylene fibers for improved adhesion to epoxy resins
J. Zeng and A.N. Netravali

The effects of excimer laser irradiation on the surface morphology andself-adhesion properties of some engineering polymers as evaluated by ultrasonic welding
E. Sancaktar and H. Lu

Structural and chemical surface modification of polymers by low energyions and influence on nucleation, growth and adhesion of noble metals
J. Zekonyte, V. Zaporojtchenko, S. Wille, U. Schuermann and F.Faupel

Surface modification of natural fibers by photo-grafting andphoto-curing
M.A. Khan and M.M. Hassan

Surface modification of polypropylene for improved adhesion
E. Sancaktar and N. Sunthonpagasit

Surface modification of polymer-based materials to enhance theirresistance to highly aggressive oxidative environments
Y. Gudimenko, R. Ng, J.I. Kleiman, Z.A. Iskanderova, R.C.Tennyson and P.C. Hughes

Fixation strategies for macrocyclic ligands such as cyclodextrins orcucurbit[6]uril on polymeric surfaces
E. Schollmeyer, H.-J. Buschmann, K. Jansen and A. Wego

Functionalization of synthetic polymers by supramolecularcompounds -- Immobilization of calix[n]arenes on polyester
E. Schollmeyer, K. Jansen, H.-J. Buschmann and K. Schmeide

PART 3. GENERAL PAPERS

Quantitative depth profiles from polymer surfaces by angle-resolvedX-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
R.W. Paynter

Adhesion failure of paints on thermoplastic polyolefin substrates
A. Bilyk, S. Li, W.S. Gutowski, M. Espiritu and I. Burgar

Adhesion between hydroxyl graft modified polypropylene and polycarbonatefilms
S. Sanchez-Valdes, S. Vazquez-Rodriguez, Y. del Angel-Vargas,L.F. Ramos-de Valle, O. Manero-Brito and C.A. Valdes-Ponce

A novel process for formation of polymer release surfaces
Y. Gudimenko, R. Ng and J. Kleiman

A novel approach based on scanning probe microscopy for nanolithographyin polymer films
S.F. Lyuksyutov, E. Sancaktar, G. Sigalov, P.B. Paramonov and J.Kim

Controlled grafting of well-defined functional polymers onhydrogen-terminated silicon substrates -- Relevance to adhesion ofelectrolessly deposited copper
W.H. Yu, E.T. Kang and K.G. Neoh

Gas barrier properties of transparent ceramic thin layers deposited onthe PET substrate film by reactive sputtering
S. Twamori

The modification of interphase layer and adhesion: Tuning andPredictability
A. Sharif, N. Mohammadi and N. Taheri Qazvini

2004; c. 450 pages
ISBN 90-6764-403-X
Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 191/US$ 273