Surface modification of plastic thin film using anodic aluminum oxide template for nano imprint

Chih Wei Wu, Jeou Long Lee, Yi Lin, Yung Kang Shen

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Abstract

Nano-porous anodic alumina oxide (AAO) templates are fabricated by anodizing method. The average diameter of nano-porous anodic alumina is 200 nm. The molded plastic thin film (Polycarbonate, PC) with nano-structure is fabricated by AAO as mold insert for nanoimprint. This research discusses the surface property of molded plastic thin film for different processing parameters (embossing temperature, embossing pressure, embossing time, de-molding temperature) on nanoimprint. The original contact angle of PC material without nano-structrue is about 78.2°. The contact angle of molded PC with nano-structrue is about 115.5°. The contact angle of molded plastic film (PC) with nano-structure is larger than that without nano-structure. The hydrophilic property of PC material has changed to hydrophobic property. A significant advantage of the fabrication process employed in this work is that it can create the good surface modification of plastic thin film.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Processing IX
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages711-716
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878492674, 9780878492671
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, APCMP2010 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: Jun 7 2010Jun 10 2010

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume443
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Other

Other9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, APCMP2010
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period6/7/106/10/10

Keywords

  • Anodic aluminum oxide
  • Contact angle
  • Surface modification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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