Surface modification method of fluoropolymers by electron beam irradiation and the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces using the same

Abstract

A method for the surface modification of fluoropolymer films using electron beam irradiation to generate superhydrophobic surfaces is provided. This surface modification method can cause simultaneously both a physical modification roughening the fluoropolymer surfaces and a chemical modification changing the surface composition of the fluoropolymers, and therefore fabricating the superhydrophobicity on a fluoropolymer surface by controlling the dose of electron beam irradiation. Therefore, this method for the surface modification of fluoropolymers by electron beam irradiation can be used in the generation of superhydrophobic surfaces required in various industries such as paint, glue, fine chemistry, electrical and electronics, cars, and display manufacturing.

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