Excimer laser induced patterning of polymeric surfaces

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 208-209, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 218-225

  Callewaert, K ^a   Martele Y ^a   Breban, L ^a   Naessens, K ^a   Vandaele, P ^a   Baets, R ^a   Geuskens, G ^b   Schacht, E ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Laser ablation; Polyurethane; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CONTACT ANGLE; EXCIMER LASERS; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; LASER ABLATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE TREATMENT; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; DECOMPOSITION; LASER APPLICATIONS; POLYMERS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

MICROPATTERNING;

POLYURETHANES; ETCHING;

EID: 0037443211     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(02)01376-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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