Study on synchrotron radiation induced photo etching of perfluorinated polymers by K-edge absorption of F-atom

Akihiro Oshima*, Hiroyuki Nagai, Toshiyuki Hyuga, Nozomi Miyoshi, Tatsuya Urakawa, Katsuyoshi Murata, Takanori Katoh, Etshuko Katoh, Masakazu Washio

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Abstract

Micro-fabrications of various perfluorinated polymers were carried out by the synchrotron radiation (SR) direct photo etching, and the SR-induced surface modifications were studied by DSC and 19F solid-state NMR spectroscopy. The etching depth measurements of perfluorinated polymers were carried out by optical microscope. Although ETFE could be hardly etched, it was confirmed that the microstructures of PFA and FEP could be fabricated by SR direct photo etching. It was found that the etching rate of FEP at 140 °C was highest and those of PTFE and PFA at 140 °C were lower. It was found that crosslinking reactions were induced by the SR-irradiation at the region within 50 μm from the irradiated surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)381-386
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Photopolymer Science and Technology
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Direct photo etching
  • F solid-state NMR
  • K-edge absorption
  • Perfluorinated polymers
  • Synchrotron radiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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