Influence of UV irradiation in nitrogen and air environment on dielectric properties of ultrathin polysulfone films revealed using surface plasmon resonance method

Roman Pogreb, Victor Danchuk, Gene Whyman

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Abstract

The behavior of the dielectric constant of polysulfone is investigated under various regimes of UV irradiation with wavelengths of 254 and 366 nm using in situ surface plasmon resonance method. The measurements were accomplished in air and nitrogen environments. In the nitrogen atmosphere, it was revealed the unexpected and essential increase in the dielectric permittivity of polysulfone under UV of a wavelength of 254 nm, which was ascribed to photolysis of bonds in the polymer chain followed by crosslinking. The details of kinetics of the dielectric constant under UV irradiation are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)669-674
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
Volume23
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Dielectric constant
  • UV irradiation of polysulfone
  • ultrathin polymer films

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