Studies on polyethylene substrates modified by laser-assisted ion implantation

Author

Belloni, F. ; Lorusso, A. ; Nassisi, A. ; Nassisi, V. ; Torrisi, L. ; Margarone, D. ; Mezzasalma, A.

Author_Institution

Leece Univ., Lecce

fYear

2007

fDate

17-22 June 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

The physical modifications induced by ion implantation of ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) by using a laser ion source (LIS) emitting multi-energy ion streams are investigated. A UV pulsed laser was employed to produce the plasma of the implanting material. The surface mechanical properties of UHMWPE depend on the implanted dose, which can enhance the surface micro-hardness and decrease the surface wetting, roughness and wear.

Keywords

ion implantation; laser materials processing; microhardness; optical polymers; plasma materials processing; plasma production by laser; substrates; surface roughness; wear; wetting; UHMWPE; UV pulsed laser; laser-assisted ion implantation; multienergy ion streams; plasma production; polyethylene substrates; surface mechanical properties; surface micro-hardness; surface roughness; surface wetting; ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene; wear; Ion implantation; Ion sources; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Plasma immersion ion implantation; Plasma properties; Polyethylene; Rough surfaces; Surface emitting lasers; Surface roughness;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0931-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0931-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386674

Filename

4386674