Controlled plasmachemical deposition of polymeric coatings

It has been well known since the late 19th century that the introduction of organic compounds into an electrical discharge can lead to the formation of solid deposits´. Over the past 30 years, there has been renewed interest in this field, particularly from a technological perspective. Plasma polymerization has found numerous industrial uses, these include packaging, aerospace, printing, biomedical, microelectronics, automotives, textiles, etc. Attributes encompass fast processing speeds, low costs, and minimal environmental impact (absence of solvent emissions, negligible waste, and low energy consumption). Electrically pulsed plasma polymerization can lead to highly selective deposition reaction pathways. Other attributes include the ability to fabricate alternating layers or gradient layers by simply programming the plasma pulse duty cycle