Abstract
In this study, cold plasma technology was applied for the surface modification of porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film to improve the hydrophilicity. The surface properties of PTFE, modified by air, helium (He) or acrylic acid (AAc), were investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning probe microscope (SPM), in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and water contact angle measurements. The changes of the surface property before and after plasma treatment were discussed. According to SEM and SPM measurements, the surface roughness increased at different levels after plasma treatment. Compared to air and AAc plasma treatment, the He plasma treatment introduced large amounts of oxygen into the surface, as known from XPS results. Contact angle measurements revealed that the hydrophilicity of the PTFE film surface was greatly improved due to the surface roughness and changes of chemical elements on the PTFE surface.
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