allylamine; glass transition; growth mechanism; plasma polymer; substrate temperature; Allyl amine; Cross-linking degree; Deposition kinetics; Energy density; Films properties; Glass transition temperature Tg; Growth mechanisms; Plasma polymer films; Plasma-polymers; Substrates temperature; Mechanics of Materials; Mechanical Engineering
Abstract :
[en] This work aims to investigate the impact of the substrate temperature on the growth mechanism of allylamine-based plasma polymer films (PPF). A comprehensive study of the PPF physicochemical properties, including the mechanical properties, the glass transition temperature, the chemical composition, the cross-linking degree and the deposition kinetics, is performed and correlated to plasma chemistry. As the substrate temperature evolves from -10°C to 45°C, the glass transition temperature is observed to increase from 75°C to 230°C. This evolution is correlated to an increase in cross-linking degree, modulated by the energy density brought by ion bombardment during film growth. The energy density is, in turn, significantly influenced by the deposition kinetics which strongly depend on the thermal conditions of the substrate, as evidenced by the growth rate decrease from 5.4 to 1.6 nm/min with the substrate temperature. Similarities are observed with another allyl-based PPF family, suggesting a comparable growth mechanism but distinct film properties attributed to differences in growth rate. Overall, this study highlights the combined role of precursor chemistry and substrate temperature as key parameters for fine tuning of plasma polymer film properties.
Disciplines :
Chemistry Physics
Author, co-author :
Dantinne, Robin ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface
Vinx, Nathan ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Administration > Service d'Appui Pédagogique
Leclère, Philippe ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Physique des Nanomatériaux et Energie
Cossement, Damien ; Université de Mons - UMONS ; Materia Nova Research Center, Parc Initialis, Mons, Belgium
Poleunis, Claude; Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Université Catholique De Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Delcorte, Arnaud; Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Université Catholique De Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Thiry, Damien ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service de Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of the Substrate Temperature on the Growth Mechanism of Allylamine Plasma Polymer Films
R400 - Institut de Recherche en Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux
Funders :
Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
Funding number :
40007942; 40007941; 40029691
Funding text :
This publication is supported by the French Community of Belgium (\u201CCommunaut\u00E9 fran\u00E7aise de Belgique\u201D) through a FRIA grant. The research at LPNE is partly supported by F.R.S.\u2013 FNRS PDR Project, Belgium (40007942) and F.R.S.\u2013 FNRS Grands Equipements Project (40007941) (Belgium).
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