Surface Microstructure Study on Corona Discharge-Treated Polyethylene Using Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Chemical Properties of Corona Discharge-Treated PE
2.2. Surface Hydrophilicity of Corona Discharge-Treated PE
2.3. Free Volumes Analysis of Corona Discharge-Treated PE
2.4. Microstructure Depth Profile of Corona Discharge-Treated PE
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, J.; Shen, Z.; Tie, L.; Long, T.; Zhong, Q.; Chen, X.; Yin, C.; Liufu, L.; Huang, X.; Xiong, B.; et al. Surface Microstructure Study on Corona Discharge-Treated Polyethylene Using Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy. Molecules 2024, 29, 4147. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174147
Li J, Shen Z, Tie L, Long T, Zhong Q, Chen X, Yin C, Liufu L, Huang X, Xiong B, et al. Surface Microstructure Study on Corona Discharge-Treated Polyethylene Using Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy. Molecules. 2024; 29(17):4147. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174147
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Jingjing, Zhiwei Shen, Liuyang Tie, Tianyuan Long, Qiyue Zhong, Xi Chen, Chongshan Yin, Liguo Liufu, Xianhao Huang, Bangyun Xiong, and et al. 2024. "Surface Microstructure Study on Corona Discharge-Treated Polyethylene Using Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy" Molecules 29, no. 17: 4147. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174147