Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities
The surface properties of polymeric biomaterials play a crucial role in their biocompatibility and performance. This study explores the application of cold oxygen plasma treatment as a versatile technique for surface modification of polymeric materials with different degrees of crystallinity: crysta...
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| author | Paulina Chytrosz-Wrobel Monika Golda-Cepa Ewa Stodolak-Zych Jakub Rysz Andrzej Kotarba |
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| description | The surface properties of polymeric biomaterials play a crucial role in their biocompatibility and performance. This study explores the application of cold oxygen plasma treatment as a versatile technique for surface modification of polymeric materials with different degrees of crystallinity: crystalline high-density polyethylene (HDPE), crystalline-amorphous poly(chloro‑paraxylylene) (parylene C), and amorphous aromatic polyether-based polyurethane (PU). The investigations focus on the generation of surface functional groups and hydrophilicity, as well as nanotopography. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirmed the generation of oxygen-containing functional groups, resulting in controlled wettability (water contact angle), while atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed topography modifications in the nanoscale. At the same time, it was revealed that oxygen plasma treatment did not affect the bulk properties (confirmed by TG and XRD). The effects of the same plasma treatment conditions varied significantly among the different polymers studied, depending on their crystallinity. This was discussed in terms of the preferential etching of amorphous regions in the polymeric structures. The findings emphasize the advantages of oxygen plasma treatment for tailoring the surface properties of polymeric biomaterials, highlighting its significance for biomedical applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f901b97cae4047b5a6e0b6cac2a175912023-12-16T06:09:29ZengElsevierApplied Surface Science Advances2666-52392023-12-0118100497Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinitiesPaulina Chytrosz-Wrobel0Monika Golda-Cepa1Ewa Stodolak-Zych2Jakub Rysz3Andrzej Kotarba4Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, Krakow 30-387, Poland,Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, Krakow 30-387, Poland,; Corresponding author.Department of Biomaterials and Composites, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 30, Krakow 30-059, PolandFaculty of Physics Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Lojasiewicza 11, Krakow 30-348, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, Krakow 30-387, Poland,The surface properties of polymeric biomaterials play a crucial role in their biocompatibility and performance. This study explores the application of cold oxygen plasma treatment as a versatile technique for surface modification of polymeric materials with different degrees of crystallinity: crystalline high-density polyethylene (HDPE), crystalline-amorphous poly(chloro‑paraxylylene) (parylene C), and amorphous aromatic polyether-based polyurethane (PU). The investigations focus on the generation of surface functional groups and hydrophilicity, as well as nanotopography. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirmed the generation of oxygen-containing functional groups, resulting in controlled wettability (water contact angle), while atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed topography modifications in the nanoscale. At the same time, it was revealed that oxygen plasma treatment did not affect the bulk properties (confirmed by TG and XRD). The effects of the same plasma treatment conditions varied significantly among the different polymers studied, depending on their crystallinity. This was discussed in terms of the preferential etching of amorphous regions in the polymeric structures. The findings emphasize the advantages of oxygen plasma treatment for tailoring the surface properties of polymeric biomaterials, highlighting its significance for biomedical applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666523923001319Atomic force microscopySurface modificationPlasma treatment |
| spellingShingle | Paulina Chytrosz-Wrobel Monika Golda-Cepa Ewa Stodolak-Zych Jakub Rysz Andrzej Kotarba Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities Applied Surface Science Advances Atomic force microscopy Surface modification Plasma treatment |
| title | Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| title_full | Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| title_fullStr | Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| title_short | Effect of oxygen plasma-treatment on surface functional groups, wettability, and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| title_sort | effect of oxygen plasma treatment on surface functional groups wettability and nanotopography features of medically relevant polymers with various crystallinities |
| topic | Atomic force microscopy Surface modification Plasma treatment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666523923001319 |
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