Abstract
Effects of treatment using ammonia plasma on poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), and liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) were investigated to elucidate differences related to polymer structures and the mode of introduction of nitrogen functional groups onto the polyester surfaces. Nitrogen functional groups were introduced into PET and LCP, but were not introduced into PLA. Those results indicate reductions in the contact angle for PET and LCP. No decrease in the contact angle was observed for PLA. Reasons for differences in attachment of nitrogen functional groups by ammonia plasma processing on polyester surfaces were discussed. The respective actions of active species were investigated for radicals, electrons, and ions in plasma.
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