Nanoscale Cleaning
A clean surface with controlled and tunable surface chemistry can be critical for improving interfacial, biological, and electronic properties of materials for optimal device and structural performance. Plasma surface treatment removes nanoscale organic contamination and alters surface chemistry without affecting the bulk material. This page provides brief summaries on the benefits and applications of plasma cleaning.
Optical Fibers
Optical fibers, ranging from silica glass to specialty polymer and PDMS-based waveguides, are integral to telecommunications, sensing, and biomedical applications. Achieving reliable performance from optical fibers hinges on precise surface...
Glass Slides
Glass slides and coverslips are essential substrates in microscopy. To ensure reliable and high-clarity imaging, it is critical that these surfaces are free of organic contamination. Plasma treatment offers an efficient, chemical-free solution for...
Military PPE
To provide adequate protection against biological and chemical warfare agents, military personal protective equipment ( Military PPE ) must filter and/or degrade the toxic agent to safe levels. These processes are achieved by surface engineering of...
Copper
Copper is widely used in engineering research due to its high conductivity and ductility. Plasma treatment enhances the performance of copper surfaces across a wide range of applications, from improving sample adhesion on electron microscopy (EM)...
Hydrogels
Hydrogels are hydrophilic, polymerized networks with high biocompatibility. Hydrogels trap water and other fluids, making them ideal for drug delivery, cell seeding, and tissue engineering applications. Hydrogel fabrication relies on plasma...