AVS 63rd International Symposium & Exhibition
    Applied Surface Science Tuesday Sessions
       Session AS-TuP

Paper AS-TuP10
Multiple Technique Investigation of UV-grafted Polymers

Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 6:30 pm, Room Hall D

Session: Applied Surface Science Division Poster Session
Presenter: Lopamudra Das, College of William and Mary
Authors: L. Das, College of William and Mary
M.J. Kelley, College of William and Mary
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The major increased-value opportunities for polyesters depend on affordable, environmentally-friendly surface modification. We report the use of 172 nm UV light to induce surface radicals that offer graft sites for desirable functionalities on PET, PTT, PBT and PEN. Obtaining insight into the mechanisms and results requires multiple techniques, notably XPS, ToF-SIMS, AFM and FTIR.