Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment of Polymers: Relevance to Adhesion

The Atmospheric Pressure Plasma (APP) treatment for polymer surface modification has attracted much attention recently, owing to its advantages over other techniques and its ability to improve adhesion without tampering with polymer's bulk properties. Focusing on the utility of APP treatment for enhancing polymer adhesion, this book covers the latest development in this important and enabling technology, providing profound insights from many top researchers on the design and functions of various types of reactors, as well as current and potential applications of APP treatment.

Keywords: Thin Films, Surfaces & Interfaces, Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment of Polymers,  , polymer surface modification,  , APP, atmospheric pressure plasma,  , superhydrophilicity, superhydrophobicity, cell adhesion, biocompatibility, tribological behavior