Interactions of Hyperthermal Oxygen Atoms with Polymer Surfaces

Abstract

All objectives were met or exceeded, with the exception of the source characterization. We have answered many fundamental questions about the initial reactions with a hydrocarbon surface; related theoretical calculations have been completed and published by another group; waveguide-like structures have been etched; modification of polystyrene surfaces have been performed in plasma and hyperthermal beam environments and the resultant chemistries compared; yeast-cell adhesion studies have been conducted on beam- and plasma-modified surfaces; a detailed study on the effect of ion-implantation on the reactivity of polymer surfaces with atomic oxygen has been completed; activity in the space environment effects community has remained high; and related studies of the interaction of fast fluorine and oxygen atoms with a silicon surface have been completed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 2000
Accession Number
ADA380831

Entities

People

  • Timothy K. Minton

Organizations

  • Montana State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerated Testing
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Environment
  • Fungi
  • Ion Implantation
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Materials
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Space Environments
  • Surface Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space