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Wetting transitions of polymers via thermal and plasma enhanced atomic layer depositions

Type:
Journal
Info:
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 31, 01A147 (2013)
Date:
2012-12-05
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4772666

Author Information

Name Institution
Amit K. RoyGhent University
Davy DeduytscheGhent University
Christophe DetavernierGhent University

Films

Thermal Al2O3

Hardware used: Custom Remote Inductively Coupled Plasma
TMA, Trimethylaluminum, Trimethylalumane, AlMe3, Al(CH3)3
CAS#: 75-24-1
H2O, Water
CAS#: 7732-18-5
Deposition Temperature = 65C

Plasma Al2O3

Hardware used: Custom Remote Inductively Coupled Plasma
TMA, Trimethylaluminum, Trimethylalumane, AlMe3, Al(CH3)3
CAS#: 75-24-1
O2, Oxygen
CAS#: 7782-44-7
Deposition Temperature = 65C

Thermal ZnO

Hardware used: Custom Remote Inductively Coupled Plasma
DEZ, diethyl zinc, ZnEt2
CAS#: 557-20-0
H2O, Water
CAS#: 7732-18-5
Deposition Temperature = 65C

Plasma ZnO

Hardware used: Custom Remote Inductively Coupled Plasma
DEZ, diethyl zinc, ZnEt2
CAS#: 557-20-0
O2, Oxygen
CAS#: 7782-44-7
Deposition Temperature = 65C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Images
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: FEI Quanta 200 FEG

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: EDS, EDX, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: FEI Quanta 200 FEG

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XRF, X-Ray Fluorescence
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Wetting Angle
Analysis: Contact Angle Measurement
Diagnostic: Advex

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: XRD, X-Ray Diffraction
Diagnostic: -

Substrates

Polypropylene
PET, Polyethylene Terephthalate
Cotton

Notes

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