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Surface Modification of Plastic Thin Film Using Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template for Nano Imprint

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Nano-porous anodic alumina oxide (AAO) templates are fabricated by anodizing method. The average diameter of nano-porous anodic alumina is 200 nm. The molded plastic thin film (Polycarbonate, PC) with nano-structure is fabricated by AAO as mold insert for nanoimprint. This research discusses the surface property of molded plastic thin film for different processing parameters (embossing temperature, embossing pressure, embossing time, de-molding temperature) on nanoimprint. The original contact angle of PC material without nano-structrue is about 78.2°. The contact angle of molded PC with nano-structrue is about 115.5°. The contact angle of molded plastic film (PC) with nano-structure is larger than that without nano-structure. The hydrophilic property of PC material has changed to hydrophobic property. A significant advantage of the fabrication process employed in this work is that it can create the good surface modification of plastic thin film.

Source: Key engineering materials

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.443.711

Authors: Chih Wei Wu, Jeou Long Lee, Yi Lin, Yung Kang Shen

Institutions: National Taiwan Ocean University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Takming University of Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1998007452

FWCI: 0.211

Cites: 3

Cited by: 1

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