Structure and wetting properties of metal polymer nanocomposites

Z. J. Han, B. K. Tay, P. C.T. Ha, M. Shakerzadeh, G. F. You

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Abstract

Polystyrene thin films of thickness 180-200 nm are modified by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) technique together with titanium filtered cathodic vacuum arc. The surface structure of modified films turns into a metal polymer nanocomposite where Ti nanoclusters of spatial size 10-20 nm are embedded in polystyrene matrices. Such structural formation is discussed with the theory of ion-polymer interactions. Furthermore, the wetting properties of this nanocomposite, such as contact angle ageing effect and hysteresis are investigated and compared with Ti deposited polystyrene films.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)653-660
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Nanotechnology
Volume6
Issue number7-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Keywords

  • Metal polymer nanocomposites
  • Plasma immersion ion implantation
  • Structure.
  • Wetting

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