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Hydrophilic Modification of Poly(ethylene oxide) by UV Irradiation

  • Textile Coloration and Finishing
  • Abbr : Text. Color. and Finish.
  • 2009, 21(5), pp.16-20
  • Publisher : The Korean Society Of Dyers And Finishers
  • Research Area : Engineering > Fiber Engineering > Dyeing Engineering

구광회 1 Jang, Jin-Ho 1

1금오공과대학교

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ABSTRACT

Films of Poly(ethylene oxide), PEO, were modified to impart hydrophilicity via UV irradiation. The UV irradiation treatment produced new photo-oxidized groups of carbonyl and ether groups as indicated in ATR and ESCA analysis. It was found that water contact angle decreased from 15° to 10° and total surface energy of PEO increased from 54.2 mN/m to 76.6 mN/m with increasing UV energy, which was attributed to significant contribution of acid base interaction of the photo-oxidized PEO rather than nonpolar interaction originating from the dominant increase in Lewis acid parameter. The increased hydrophilicity and surface energy were also proved by the decreased water wetting time.

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