Surface modification electron beam

The recent development of e-beam sources operated in the range of approximately 80—200 kV opens new fields for polymer (surface) modification. Electrons are generated inside a sealed and evacuated emitter tube and accelerated toward a thin foil acting as a separator to the sample chamber that is maintained at atmospheric pressure under inert gas. The accelerated electrons penetrate the metal foil and can act on samples passing underneath the beam shower in the chamber [2], The penetration depth of the electrons in this energy range is inversely dependent on the density of the material and reaches 10—20 cm in gases and tens to hundreds of micrometers in polymers [24],... 

Electron beam-initiated modification of polymers is a relatively new technique with certain advantages over conventional processes. Absence of catalyst residue, complete control of the temperature, a solvent-free system, and a source of an enormous amount of radicals and ions are some of the reasons why this technique has gained commercial importance in recent years. The modification of polyethylene (PE) for heat-shrinkable products using this technique has been recently reported [30,31]. Such modification is expected to alter the surface properties of PE and lead to improved adhesion and dyeability. 

Quantitative Analysis. In its basic form, AES provides compositional information on a relatively large area ( 1 mm2 ) of surface, using a broad-focussed electron beam probe. Sufficient signal may be obtained in this way with a low incident electron flux, thus avoiding potential electron-induced modifications of the surface. 

Micro- (and even nano-) electrode arrays are commonly produced with photolithography and electronic beam techniques by insulating of macro-electrode surface with subsequent drilling micro-holes in an insulating layer [136, 137], Physical methods are, however, expensive and, besides that, unsuitable for sensor development in certain cases (for instance, for modification of the lateral surface of needle electrodes). That s why an increasing interest is being applied to chemical approaches of material nanostructuring on solid supports [140, 141],... 

Coatings and Surface Modifications. Probably the one application of photopolymer chemistry that has the most worldwide commercial value in terms of product sales is the use of photopolymer materials for curable coatings. Most of the wood paneling and less expensive furniture manufactured today utilize UV or electron-beam curable materials for decorative finishes (e.g. simulation of wood grain) and protective coatings. In addition, the surfaces of many commercially important materials (e.g. textile fibers and polyester films) are being modified by photopolymer processes. 

Although the mechanism by which modification of surfaces in UHV occurs is not clear for all cases, local heating effects appear to have effected the observed modification of glassy materials such as Pd81Si19 (81) and Rl Zr- j (82). The fluence of electrons from an STM tip has been used to accomplish nanometer scale electron beam lithography of CaF2 coated substrates (83). A somewhat different... 

The main modification that enables the system to analyze in situ reactions is the custom built chamber for the STM stage with indirect heating via an electron beam. Therefore, the sample can be brought to the desired temperature and pressure without disturbing surface interactions. While this technique is primarily used for model catalysts to be studied, it provides very good insight into the mechanisms present over a range of pressures. 

Bhowmick and co-workers [168] investigated the bulk and surface modification of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber and fluoro-elastomer by electron beam irradiation. The structure of the modified elastomers was analysed with the help of IR spectroscopy and XPS. The gel content, surface energy, friction coefficient and dynamic mechanical properties of bulk modified fluoro-elastomers and the surface-modified EPDMs were also measured. The resultant properties of the modified EPDM were correlated with the structural alterations. 

In 2002, Burghard and coworkers described an elegant method for the electrochemical modification of individual SWCNTs [177]. To address electrically individual SWCNTs and small bundles, the purified tubes were deposited on surface-modified Si/Si02 substrates and subsequently contacted with electrodes, shaped by electron-beam lithography. The electrochemical functionalization was carried out in a miniaturized electrochemical cell. The electrochemical reduction was achieved by reduction of 4-N02C6H4N2+BF4 in DMF with NBu4+BF4 as the electrolyte (Scheme 1.27a), anodic oxidation was accomplished with aromatic amines in dry ethanol with LiC104 as the electrolyte salt (Scheme 1.27b) [177]. 

In previous work (Chems and Jiao, 2001) dislocations with [0001]-line directions were aligned parallel to the electron beam, which is adequate to maximize the contribution of the line charge to the phase shift of the electron wave. However, the formation of pits at the intersection line of the dislocation with the surface due to ion etching of the sample is difficult to avoid and to detect. By analyzing embedded dislocations, thickness modifications, which also shift the phase with respect to the surrounding material according to Eq.(2), can be eliminated definitely. In addition, dynamical contributions to the phase shift are more difficult to exclude if... 

Surface modification of fluoropolymers either by ionizing radiation (gamma radiation or electron beam radiation) [20,21] or by chemical reactions [22], introduces reactive sites for additional chemical reactions or improves wear [20]. 

Other Methods Examples for other methods include co-casting of a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic polymer that contains amine, imine, hydroxyl, or carboxyl groups [61,89] surface modification by oxidation with ozone or by exposure to an electron or ion-beam ultrasonic etching and UV or laser irradiation [90-92]. A variety of functional groups have been also introduced onto the membrane surfaces by applying the gas discharge techniques (plasma treatment) operated at low or ambient pressure [93,94]. 

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