Characterisation of PMMA/ATH Layers Realised by Means of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Powder Deposition

We report on the characteristics of aluminium trihydrate filled poly(methyl methacrylate) composite (PMMA/ATH) coatings realised by plasma deposition at atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, PMMA/ATH powder was fed to a plasma jet where the process and carrier gas was compressed air. The deposited...

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Main Authors: Lena M. Wallenhorst, Sebastian Dahle, Matej Vovk, Lisa Wurlitzer, Leander Loewenthal, Nils Mainusch, Christoph Gerhard, Wolfgang Viöl
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/980482
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Lisa Wurlitzer
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Nils Mainusch
Christoph Gerhard
Wolfgang Viöl
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description We report on the characteristics of aluminium trihydrate filled poly(methyl methacrylate) composite (PMMA/ATH) coatings realised by plasma deposition at atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, PMMA/ATH powder was fed to a plasma jet where the process and carrier gas was compressed air. The deposited coatings were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and water contact angle measurements. Further, the raw material was characterised before deposition. It was found that, with respect to the raw material, aluminium was uncovered in the course of the plasma deposition process which can be explained by plasma-induced etching of the PMMA matrix. As a result, the wettability of plasma-deposited PMMA/ATH was significantly increased. Even though a uniform coating film could not be realised as ascertained by confocal laser scanning microscopy, the deposited coatings feature notably enhanced characteristics which could be advantageous for further processing.
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spelling doaj-art-c5ffffd3c7e44aac871cb22e23b8a4962025-08-20T03:22:42ZengWileyAdvances in Condensed Matter Physics1687-81081687-81242015-01-01201510.1155/2015/980482980482Characterisation of PMMA/ATH Layers Realised by Means of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Powder DepositionLena M. Wallenhorst0Sebastian Dahle1Matej Vovk2Lisa Wurlitzer3Leander Loewenthal4Nils Mainusch5Christoph Gerhard6Wolfgang Viöl7Laboratory of Laser and Plasma Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, 37085 Göttingen, GermanyInstitute of Energy Research and Physical Technologies, Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstraße 4, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, GermanyBiotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, Sl-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaInstitute of Energy Research and Physical Technologies, Clausthal University of Technology, Leibnizstraße 4, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, GermanyLaboratory of Laser and Plasma Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, 37085 Göttingen, GermanyApplication Center for Plasma and Photonics, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 100, 37085 Göttingen, GermanyApplication Center for Plasma and Photonics, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 100, 37085 Göttingen, GermanyLaboratory of Laser and Plasma Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, 37085 Göttingen, GermanyWe report on the characteristics of aluminium trihydrate filled poly(methyl methacrylate) composite (PMMA/ATH) coatings realised by plasma deposition at atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, PMMA/ATH powder was fed to a plasma jet where the process and carrier gas was compressed air. The deposited coatings were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and water contact angle measurements. Further, the raw material was characterised before deposition. It was found that, with respect to the raw material, aluminium was uncovered in the course of the plasma deposition process which can be explained by plasma-induced etching of the PMMA matrix. As a result, the wettability of plasma-deposited PMMA/ATH was significantly increased. Even though a uniform coating film could not be realised as ascertained by confocal laser scanning microscopy, the deposited coatings feature notably enhanced characteristics which could be advantageous for further processing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/980482
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Lisa Wurlitzer
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Characterisation of PMMA/ATH Layers Realised by Means of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Powder Deposition
Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
title Characterisation of PMMA/ATH Layers Realised by Means of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Powder Deposition
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title_short Characterisation of PMMA/ATH Layers Realised by Means of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Powder Deposition
title_sort characterisation of pmma ath layers realised by means of atmospheric pressure plasma powder deposition
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/980482
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