Nanomaterials 2018, 8(9), 679; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8090679
Protective Properties of a Microstructure Composed of Barrier Nanostructured Organics and SiOx Layers Deposited on a Polymer Matrix
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Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 464/118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Institute of the University of Defence, Sidliste Vita Nejedleho, 68201 Vyškov, Czech Republic
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DEZA, Hochmanova 1, 628 01 Brno, Czech Republic
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Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinskeho 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Department of Military Chemical Engineering, Military Academy, GeneralaPavlaJurisicaSturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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P A R D A M, Ltd., Zizkova 2494, 413 01 Roudnicenad Labem, Czech Republic
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Received: 25 June 2018 / Revised: 28 August 2018 / Accepted: 29 August 2018 / Published: 31 August 2018
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Development of Nanostructured Thin Films)
Abstract
The SiOx barrier nanocoatings have been prepared on selected polymer matrices to increase their resistance against permeation of toxic substances. The aim has been to find out whether the method of vacuum plasma deposition of SiOx barrier nanocoatings on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foil used by Aluminium Company of Canada (ALCAN) company (ALCAN Packaging Kreuzlingen AG (SA/Ltd., Kreuzlingen, Switzerland) within the production of CERAMIS® packaging materials with barrier properties can also be used to increase the resistance of foils from other polymers against the permeation of organic solvents and other toxic liquids. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) microstructure of SiOx nanocoatings prepared by thermal deposition from SiO in vacuum by the Plasma Assisted Physical Vapour Deposition (PA-PVD) method or vacuum deposition of hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) by the Plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) method have been studied. The microstructure and behavior of samples when exposed to a liquid test substance in relation to the barrier properties is described. View Full-TextKeywords:
barrier material; nanocoating of SiOx; polymeric matrix; plasma deposition; PVD; PA-PVD; PECVD; permeation; CERAMIS®; SorpTest
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Prikryl, R.; Otrisal, P.; Obsel, V.; Svorc, L.; Karkalic, R.; Buk, J. Protective Properties of a Microstructure Composed of Barrier Nanostructured Organics and SiOx Layers Deposited on a Polymer Matrix. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 679.
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