Alter Surface Chemistry
The ability to control and tailor surfaces with specific chemical functionalities is oftentimes critical for studying surface interactions of materials or improving interfacial, biological, and electronic properties for optimal material performance. Depending on the process gas and processing conditions used, plasma can alter the surface to be more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to introduce specific chemical functionalities to the surface without affecting the bulk material. This page provides brief summaries on the application of plasma treatment to alter surface chemistry.
Tissue Culture Plastic (Polystyrene)
Inexpensive, disposable and transparent, plasma treated polystyrene, or tissue culture plastic (TCP), is the most extensively used cell culture material, not only because of its aforementioned qualities but because of its biological affinity....
Featured Distributor: Mycro Technologies
Harrick Plasma is excited to announce the renewal of an exclusive distributor relationship with Mycro Technologies, who will continue to promote and offer our products in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and, now, Vietnam. Founded in 2008, Mycro...
Plasma Lithography
One common and easily employed method for surface micropatterning is plasma lithography, in which a deformable mask is placed in contact with a substrate surface before plasma treatment to create a chemical template for subsequent processing steps....
Featured User: Zymtronix
Harrick Plasma is excited to announce that Zymtronix, a Cornell Biotech start-up also located in Ithaca NY, has completed a successful test evaluation of our plasma cleaner's capabilities. Zymtronix develops new materials and cutting-edge processes...
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