Investigating the Applicability of Metal Ion Implantation Technique (MEVVA) to Textile Surfaces
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2006
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Polyethylene terephalate (PET) samples were modified by Cu, C, Ti, and Cr implantation using a metal vapor vacuum arc (MEVVA) implanter. The ions were implanted at an accelerating voltage of 30 kV with a dose ranging from 1 × 1014 to 1 × 1017 ions/cm2. In the first part of this study, Cu ions were implanted to improve the electrical properties of PET woven fabrics, and in the second part, C, Ti and Cr ions were implanted to enhance the mechanical properties of PET membrane fabrics. After implantation, the results showed that the half-charge decay time of implanted fabric lessened to milliseconds, and the friction coefficient and wear loss values decreased significantly. The surface morphologies of the samples were examined by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The changes in chemical structure were observed by IR spectra. © 2006, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
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Atomic force microscopy , Electric properties , Infrared spectroscopy , Ion implantation , Mechanical properties , Polyethylene terephthalates , Scanning electron microscopy , Structure (composition) , Surface treatment , Wear of materials , Friction coefficient , Metal vapor vacuum arc implanter , Polyethylene terephthalates woven fabrics , Wear loss , electrical property , friction , mechanical property , morphology , polyethylene terephthalate fabric , scanning electron microscopy , surface modification , wear , Fabrics