Composite fibre interfaces

Plasma deposition is a useful means for depositing thin, hole-free polymeric films onto a variety of substrates. Some control over the chemistry of the film is possible through choice of low pressure gas introduced into the plasma chamber.

The technique has a wide variety of uses - including for surface patterning in tissue engineering applications.

References

N. Lopattananon, A.P. Kettle, D. Tripathi, A.J. Beck, E.Duval, R.M. France, R.D. Short and F.R. Jones Interface molecular engineering of carbon-fiber composites. Composites: Applied science and engineering 30 (1999) 49.

This feature is based on work carried out by Prof Frank Jones:

Frank Jones