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Rahman Khan MM, Asrafali SP, Periyasamy T. Synthesis, Morphology, and Biomedical Applications of Plasma-Based Polymers: Recent Trends and Advances. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2701. [PMID: 39408413 PMCID: PMC11479094 DOI: 10.3390/polym16192701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2024] [Revised: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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The achievement of large-scale applications of plasma-based polymers in biomedical sectors does not satisfy the appropriate level although a substantial amount of research is already performed. In this context, further investigations are necessary to design and synthesize plasma polymers for biomedical applications. Among the polymeric materials, plasma-based polymers have attracted substantial attention owing to their numerous advantages like faster processing, lower costs, eco-friendly waste, biocompatibility, and versatility, making them excellent materials for biomedical applications. Further, polymer synthesis using plasma polymerization techniques can avoid the time-consuming conventional multistep synthesis procedure. Plasma polymerization also offers a significant solution to overcome the numerous difficulties in the traditional approach where polymers can be directly attached to the desired surface using a plasma process, without disturbing the growing chain, and, thus, prevent an additional process such as grafting. Nevertheless, the design of appropriate plasma-based synthesis methods, optimization of the plasma process parameters, and exploration of polymer-based biocompatibility approaches are still challenging research areas. Regarding the surface morphological features of these plasma polymers, they possess several characteristics, such as wettability, adhesion capacity, and so on, that are important considerations in biomedical applications. In this review, numerous recent approaches to plasma polymerization methods along with different precursor phases used for such kind of synthesis of polymeric materials are discussed. The morphological aspect of the synthesized plasma polymers connected with biomedical applications is also reported in this review. Finally, promising aspects of plasma polymers for biomedical applications are briefly reported in this work. This review may offer an extensive reference for upcoming perceptions of plasma-based polymers and their applications in biomedical sectors.
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- Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Fiber System Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fiber System Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Ji Z, Zhao Y, Zhang M, Li X, Li H. Surface Modification of ETFE Membrane and PTFE Membrane by Atmospheric DBD Plasma. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12050510. [PMID: 35629836 PMCID: PMC9147111 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Fluorine resin membranes with excellent chemical resistance have great potential for the application of high-performance chemical protective clothing. However, it is difficult to integrate fluorine resins into other materials such as fabrics due to their lower surface energy and poor bondability, making the fabrication of composite fabrics and the further seal splicing challenging. In this study, atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma in helium (He) and helium/acrylic acid (He/AA) mixture atmospheres were used to modify two kinds of fluorine resins, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane. The surface chemical properties, physical morphology, hydrophilicity and adhesion strength of the fluororesin membranes before and after plasma treatments were systematically analyzed. The results showed that the plasma treatment can modify the membrane surface at the nanoscale level without damaging the main body of the membrane. The hydrophilicity of the plasma-treated membrane was improved with the water contact angle decreasing from 95.83° to 49.9° for the ETFE membrane and from 109.9° to 67.8° for the PTFE membrane, respectively. The He plasma creates active sites on the membrane surface as well as etching the membrane surface, increasing the surface roughness. The He/AA plasma treatment introduces two types of polyacrylic acid (PAA)—deposited polyacrylic acid (d-PAA) and grafted polyacrylic acid (g-PAA)—on the membrane surface. Even after ultrasonic washing with acetone, g-PAA still existed stably and, as a result, improved the polarity and adhesion strength of fluororesin membranes. This work provides useful insights into the modification mechanism of DBD plasma on fluorine resins, with implications for developing effective strategies of integrating fluorine resin membrane to chemical protective clothing fabrics.
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Demaude A, Baert K, Petitjean D, Zveny J, Goormaghtigh E, Hauffman T, Gordon MJ, Reniers F. Simple and Scalable Chemical Surface Patterning via Direct Deposition from Immobilized Plasma Filaments in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200237. [PMID: 35343108 PMCID: PMC9130873 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, immobilization of the often unwanted filaments in dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) is achieved and used for one-step deposition of patterned coatings. By texturing one of the dielectric surfaces, a discharge containing stationary plasma filaments is ignited in a mix of argon and propargyl methacrylate (PMA) in a reactor operating at atmospheric pressure. From PMA, hydrophobic and hydrophilic chemical and topographical contrasts at sub-millimeter scale are obtained on silicon and glass substrates. Chemical and physical characterizations of the samples are performed by micrometer-scale X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared imaging and by water contact angle and profilometry, respectively. From the latter and additional information from high-speed imaging of the plasma phase and electrical measurements, it is suggested that filaments, denser in energetic species, lead to higher deposition rate with higher fragmentation of the precursor, while surface discharges igniting outwards the filaments are leading to smoother and slower deposition. This work opens a new route for a one-step large-area chemical and morphological patterning of surfaces at sub-millimeter scales. Moreover, the possibility to separately deposit coatings from filaments and the surrounding plasma phase can be helpful to better understand the processes occurring during plasma polymerization in filamentary DBD.
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- Annaëlle Demaude
- Faculty of SciencesChemistry of SurfacesInterfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)Université libre de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP 255BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Materials and ChemistryElectrochemical and Surface Engineering Research Group (SURF)Vrije Universiteit BrusselPleinlaan 2BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Faculty of SciencesChemistry of SurfacesInterfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)Université libre de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP 255BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Faculty of SciencesChemistry of SurfacesInterfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)Université libre de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP 255BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Structure and Function of Biological MembranesCenter for Structural Biology and BioinformaticsUniversité libre de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP 206/2BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Materials and ChemistryElectrochemical and Surface Engineering Research Group (SURF)Vrije Universiteit BrusselPleinlaan 2BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringEng II #3351University of California – Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraCA93106‐5080USA
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- Faculty of SciencesChemistry of SurfacesInterfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)Université libre de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP 255BrusselsB‐1050Belgium
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Tan L, Huang T, Ma J, Li J, Song Z, Zhou X, Tang Y, Yang L, Zeng X. Study on the effect of end group on the anti-corrosion behavior of polyether derivatives. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jang HJ, Jung EY, Parsons T, Tae HS, Park CS. A Review of Plasma Synthesis Methods for Polymer Films and Nanoparticles under Atmospheric Pressure Conditions. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13142267. [PMID: 34301024 PMCID: PMC8309454 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In this paper, we present an overview of recent approaches in the gas/aerosol-through-plasma (GATP) and liquid plasma methods for synthesizing polymer films and nanoparticles (NPs) using an atmospheric-pressure plasma (APP) technique. We hope to aid students and researchers starting out in the polymerization field by compiling the most commonly utilized simple plasma synthesis methods, so that they can readily select a method that best suits their needs. Although APP methods are widely employed for polymer synthesis, and there are many related papers for specific applications, reviews that provide comprehensive coverage of the variations of APP methods for polymer synthesis are rarely reported. We introduce and compile over 50 recent papers on various APP polymerization methods that allow us to discuss the existing challenges and future direction of GATP and solution plasma methods under ambient air conditions for large-area and mass nanoparticle production.
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- Hyo Jun Jang
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.J.J.); (E.Y.J.)
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.J.J.); (E.Y.J.)
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- GBS (Global Business Services) IT, The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA;
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.J.J.); (E.Y.J.)
- School of Electronics Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.-S.T.); (C.-S.P.)
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- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Correspondence: (H.-S.T.); (C.-S.P.)
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Thin Films of Plasma-Polymerized n-Hexane and ZnO Nanoparticles Co-Deposited via Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11020167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study explores the co-deposition of thin polymeric films loaded with nanoparticles for its possible future application as radiation detectors. Thin films containing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in plasma polymerized n-hexane (PPH) were deposited on silicon substrates using an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ). Crystalline ZnO nanoparticles were produced by wet chemistry, characterized, and injected through the plasma with an aerosol buffer. The precursor hydrocarbon was polymerized in atmosphere at room temperature by the plasma, resulting in a highly crosslinked structure chemically stable against common solvents. The polymer structure was characterized by FT-IR, NMR, and thermal analyses. Photoluminescence analysis revealed that ZnO UV excitonic emission is recovered owing to the passivation through polymeric encapsulation, with a remarkable increase in luminescence yield.
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Wan Ikhsan SN, Yusof N, Mat Nawi NI, Bilad MR, Shamsuddin N, Aziz F, Ismail AF. Halloysite Nanotube-Ferrihydrite Incorporated Polyethersulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane: Effect of Nanocomposite Loading on the Antifouling Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:441. [PMID: 33573140 PMCID: PMC7866554 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Membrane filtration is an attractive process in water and wastewater treatment, but largely restricted by membrane fouling. In this study, the membrane fouling issue is addressed by developing polyethersulfone (PES)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with the incorporation of hydrophilic nanoparticles as an additive. Ultrafiltration MMMs were successfully fabricated by incorporating different loadings of halloysite nanotube-ferrihydrates (HNT-HFO) into a polyethersulfone (PES) matrix and their performance was evaluated for the separation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution and oil/water emulsion. The results show that wettability is endowed to the membrane by introducing the additive aided by the presence of abundant -OH groups from the HFO. The loading of additive also leads to more heterogeneous surface morphology and higher pure water fluxes (516.33-640.82 L/m2h) more than twice that of the pristine membrane as reference (34.69 L/m2h) without affecting the rejection. The MMMs also provide much enhanced antifouling properties. The filtration results indicate that the flux recovery ratio of the modified membrane reached 100% by washing with only distilled water and a total flux recovery ratio of >98% ± 0.0471 for HNT-HFO-loaded membranes in comparison with 59% ± 0.0169 for pristine PES membrane.
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- Syarifah Nazirah Wan Ikhsan
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (N.I.M.N.); (M.R.B.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (N.I.M.N.); (M.R.B.)
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- Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei;
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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How to Confer a Permanent Bio-Repelling and Bio-Adhesive Character to Biomedical Materials through Cold Plasmas. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10249101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Plasma Enhanced–Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE-CVD) of polyethylene oxide-like (PEO)-like coatings represent a successful strategy to address cell-behavior on biomaterials. Indeed, one of the main drawbacks of organic and hydrophilic films, like PEO-like ones, often consists in their poor adhesion to the substrate, especially in biological fluids where the biomaterial is required to operate. In this paper, low pressure (LP) and aerosol-assisted atmospheric pressure (aerosol-assisted AP) PE-CVD of PEO-like coatings is compared. The stability of the two different classes of coatings was investigated, both in water and in the cell culture media, during cell culture experiments. The obtained results show that, when deposited at atmospheric pressure (AP), the adhesion of the PEO-like coatings to the substrate has to be granted by an intermediate gradient layer. This interlayer can match the properties of the substrate with that of the topmost coatings, and, in turn, can dramatically improve the coating’s stability in complex biological fluids, like the cell culture medium. An accurate modulation of the experimental conditions, both at LP and AP, allowed control of the film chemical structure and surface properties, to permanently promote or discourage the cellular adhesion on the surfaces of biomaterials.
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Chiang WH, Mariotti D, Sankaran RM, Eden JG, Ostrikov KK. Microplasmas for Advanced Materials and Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1905508. [PMID: 31854023 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Microplasmas are low-temperature plasmas that feature microscale dimensions and a unique high-energy-density and a nonequilibrium reactive environment, which makes them promising for the fabrication of advanced nanomaterials and devices for diverse applications. Here, recent microplasma applications are examined, spanning from high-throughput, printing-technology-compatible synthesis of nanocrystalline particles of common materials types, to water purification and optoelectronic devices. Microplasmas combined with gaseous and/or liquid media at low temperatures and atmospheric pressure open new ways to form advanced functional materials and devices. Specific examples include gas-phase, substrate-free, plasma-liquid, and surface-supported synthesis of metallic, semiconducting, metal oxide, and carbon-based nanomaterials. Representative applications of microplasmas of particular importance to materials science and technology include light sources for multipurpose, efficient VUV/UV light sources for photochemical materials processing and spectroscopic materials analysis, surface disinfection, water purification, active electromagnetic devices based on artificial microplasma optical materials, and other devices and systems including the plasma transistor. The current limitations and future opportunities for microplasma applications in materials related fields are highlighted.
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- Wei-Hung Chiang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Nanotechnology & Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7217, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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