Advanced surface modification of ultra-high molecular weight poly(ethylene) by helium plasma immersion ion implantation

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Volumn 17, Issue 11-12, 2006, Pages 898-901

  Toth A ^a   Mohai, M ^a   Ujvari T ^a   Bertoti I ^a  

^a CHEMICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Hungary)

Author keywords

ESCA XPS; Mechanical properties; Modification; Poly(ethylene) (PE); Surfaces

Indexed keywords

HARDNESS; HELIUM; ION IMPLANTATION; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; SURFACE TREATMENT; WEAR RESISTANCE; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

PLASMA IMMERSION ION IMPLANTATION; REDUCED MODULUS; SURFACE CHEMICAL CHANGES; VOLUME LOSS;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

HARDNESS; HELIUM; ION IMPLANTATION; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; SURFACE TREATMENT; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR RESISTANCE; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

IMPLANT; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PLASMA TREATMENT; POLYETHYLENE; PROSTHESIS; SPECTROSCOPY; SURFACE MODIFICATION; TESTING; WEAR RESISTANCE; X-RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33846382091     PISSN: 10427147     EISSN: 10991581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pat.788     Document Type: Conference Paper

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