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US 2026/0159653 A1Published application
Oxidative functionalization of polymers using non-thermal atmospheric plasma
AssigneeUniversity of Delaware
InventorsDionisios G. Vlachos, LaShanda Korley, Zoé O. G. Schyns, Darien Nguyen
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods for oxidizing polymers and waxes with a non-thermal atmospheric plasma process. Blends and articles containing the oxidized polymers and waxes are also disclosed.
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A method for oxidizing a polymer or wax comprising:
- placing and melting the polymer or wax on a ground electrode or on a dielectric between electrodes;
- supply a power and a gas mixture to a high-voltage electrode positioned above the ground electrode or dielectric;
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- subjecting the polymer or wax on the ground electrode or dielectric to a non-thermal atmospheric plasma process until an oxidized polymer or wax forms.
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