Active screen cage pulsed dc discharge for implanting copper in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

作者:Zaka ul Islam Mujahid; Naeem Muhammad; Shafiq Muhammad*; Sitara; Al Rajab Abdul Jabbar; Zakaullah Muhammad
来源:Materials Research Express, 2017, 4(7): 075304.
DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/aa7705

摘要

Polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene ( PTFE) are widely used in artificial organs where longterm anti-bacterial properties are required to avoid bacterial proliferation. Copper or silver ion implantation on the polymer surface is known as a viable method to generate long-term antibacterial properties. Here, we have tested pulsed DC plasma with copper cathodic cage for the PTFE surface treatment. The surface analysis of the treated specimens suggests that the surface, structural properties, crystallinity and chemical structure of the PTFE have been changed, after the plasma treatment. The copper release tests show that copper ions are released from the polymer at a slow rate and quantity of the released copper increases with the plasma treatment time.

  • 出版日期2017-7