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- Shakila Parveen Asrafali
(School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
These authors contributed equally to this work.)
- Thirukumaran Periyasamy
(Department of Fiber System Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
These authors contributed equally to this work.)
- Seong-Cheol Kim
(School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea)
Abstract
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commercially known as Teflon, is a fluoropolymer with a structure containing (CF 2 –CF 2 ) n . It has high resistance to acids, alkalis and corrosive chemicals. PTFE is hydrophobic in nature with a water contact angle of 140°. Being hydrophobic in nature is a knotty problem, particularly in electrical applications, as it may lead to short circuits and result in reducing the lifetime of electrical equipment. Herein we describe the surface modification of PTFE from hydrophobic to hydrophilic without altering its bulk property. The surface hydrophilicity is achieved by two different techniques, viz., polymer coating (aquivion and nafion) and plasma treatment. Several characterization techniques including FTIR, Raman, XPS, WCA and SEM were used to analyze the surface of PTFE. It was found that 5% of the polymer solution and N 2 plasma treatment for 2 min can produce huge differences in the surface property, as evidenced by the reduction in water contact angle from 140° (neat Teflon) to 80° (surface-modified Teflon). The surface morphology of neat PTFE is completely changed and collapsed as evidenced by the SEM images. The FTIR, Raman and XPS analyses confirm the presence of additional hydrophilic functional groups after the polymer coating and plasma treatment. Hence, this method represents a unique approach to modifying the surface property of Teflon, while maintaining its bulk property.
Suggested Citation
Shakila Parveen Asrafali & Thirukumaran Periyasamy & Seong-Cheol Kim, 2023.
"Hydrophilic Nature of Polytetrafluoroethylene through Modification with Perfluorosulfonic Acid-Based Polymers,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-15, December.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:23:p:16479-:d:1292423
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