Structure and wetting properties of metal polymer nanocomposites. (20th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Z.J.; Tay, B.K.; Ha, P.C.T.; Shakerzadeh, M.; , G.F. You
• Is Part Of: International journal of nanotechnology. Volume 6:Number 7/8(2009)
• Page Start: 653
• Page End: 660
• Publication Date: 2009-05-20
• Subjects: plasma immersion -- ion implantation -- metal polymer nanocomposites -- wetting -- structure -- nanostructures -- nanotechnology -- polystyrene thin films -- cathodic vacuum arc -- titanium nanoclusters -- contact angle ageing effect -- hysteresis; 620.505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1475-7435

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.