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Selected area functionalization of polymeric components by gaseous plasma

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2.09.05  Engineering sciences and technologies  Electronic components and technologies  Vacuum technologies 

Code Science Field
2.05  Engineering and Technology  Materials engineering 
Keywords
electronic technologies, gaseous discharges, plasma, plastic components, printability, activation, radicals, VUV radiation
Evaluation (rules)
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Researchers (22)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  34541  PhD Metka Benčina  Materials science and technology  Researcher  2020 - 2023  81 
2.  50413  Andrej Benda    Technical associate  2020 - 2023 
3.  37983  Anja Bukovec  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023 
4.  18271  PhD Miha Čekada  Materials science and technology  Researcher  2020 - 2023  441 
5.  07480  Marjan Drab  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023  67 
6.  15601  Jožko Fišer    Technical associate  2020 - 2023  12 
7.  35960  PhD Žiga Gosar  Manufacturing technologies and systems  Researcher  2020 - 2023  57 
8.  28480  PhD Ita Junkar  Medical sciences  Researcher  2020 - 2023  288 
9.  52954  Boris Kastelic  Energy engineering  Researcher  2020 - 2023 
10.  53828  Timotej Knez    Technical associate  2020 - 2023 
11.  15703  PhD Janez Kovač  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023  673 
12.  52051  PhD Dane Lojen  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2022  13 
13.  10429  PhD Miran Mozetič  Electronic components and technologies  Head  2020 - 2023  1,353 
14.  09090  PhD Peter Panjan  Materials science and technology  Researcher  2020 - 2021  792 
15.  52423  PhD Domen Paul  Electronic components and technologies  Junior researcher  2020 - 2023  23 
16.  33326  PhD Gregor Primc  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023  265 
17.  34451  PhD Nina Recek  Biotechnology  Researcher  2020 - 2023  85 
18.  51362  Boštjan Sašek  Computer science and informatics  Researcher  2020 - 2023 
19.  52497  Maja Šukarov    Technical associate  2020 - 2023 
20.  17622  Janez Trtnik    Technical associate  2020 - 2023  18 
21.  20048  PhD Alenka Vesel  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023  689 
22.  31618  PhD Rok Zaplotnik  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2020 - 2023  305 
Organisations (3)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0106  Jožef Stefan Institute  Ljubljana  5051606000  90,742 
2.  3253  ELVEZ, proizvodnja kabelske konfekcije in predelava plastičnih mas, d.o.o. (Slovene)  Višnja Gora  5569613  57 
3.  3522  VACUTECH, vakuumske tehnologije in sistemi d.o.o. (Slovene)  Ljubljana  1554824  67 
Abstract
Printability of electronic components is usually inadequate so it should be optimized for optimal performances. The activation of polymer surface is nowadays usually performed by plasma treatment which is gradually replacing traditional chemical methods such as application of primers which are ecologically inadequate and often even carcinogenic. While the method is widely used in industry for large-scale activation of two-dimensional objects such as textiles and foils, the activation of three-dimensional components of complex shape is feasible only using low-pressure discharges. Namely, atmospheric-pressure discharges are famous for large gradients of reactive species. In practice it means that a segment of a three-dimensional object is insufficiently treated and other segments are over-treated. For ink-jet printing on the components produced by industrial partner, only a small surface of dimension just above a cm2 has to be activated, but the activation should be accomplished in a fraction of a second to meet the pace of the production line. Such treatment represents not only a technological, but also a scientific challenge. Since it is not feasible to assure for appropriate fluence of oxidative radicals, the synergy between said radicals and VUV radiation will be employed to obtain the appropriate surface finish. The influences of VUV radiation and oxidative radicals on the surface finish will be first elaborated separately to obtain the appropriate fluences. In the next step, the synergistic effects will be studied thoroughly to find the optimal combination of VUV and radical’s fluences. Finally, an atmospheric plasma jet that assures for appropriate VUV radiation and density of oxidative radicals will be tested. Scientific aspects will be published in topical journals, and a patent application will be submitted to EU office as soon as the concept is proved.
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