Time-resolved investigation of the surface chemical modification of poly(ethylene naphthalate) by nitrogen plasma treatment

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-46

  Grace, J M ^a   Zhuang, H K ^a   Gerenser, L J ^a   Freeman, D R ^a  

^a EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BINDING ENERGY; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA SOURCES; POLYNOMIALS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; TEMPERATURE; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

CHARGE NEUTRALIZATION; FULL WIDTH AT HALF MAXIMUM; NITROGEN PLASMA TREATMENT; POLYETHYLENE NAPHTHALATE; TIME-RESOLVED SURFACE CHEMISTRY;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 0037273573     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.1521960     Document Type: Article

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