The objective of this study was to determine the optimal experimental conditions for plasma treatment of polyester ligaments. Two different surface modification techniques were used: tetrafluoroethylene and methane. Gas flow rate, pressure, power, and treatment period giving a thin film with low friction coefficient and low surface energy was determined. Control and plasma treated surfaces were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to investigate the functionalization of the treated surfaces in detail. The surface tension of control and plasma treated surfaces were determined from contact angle measurements to understand the adhesion and reactivity of films with aqueous medium. The results showed a decrease in friction coefficient from 0.45 to 0.28 and from 0.45 to 0.26 for thin films deposited respectively by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and methane (CH4) plasma. Contact angles increased from 63 degrees to 120 degrees for TFE plasma and from 63 degrees to 93 degrees for CH4 plasma. Large contact angles mean a weak affinity between molecules in water/material phase, so that the power to attract cells to the surface of the material is too weak. The results showed that optimal film, i.e., low static friction coefficient and large contact angle, can be obtained by a CH4 plasma treatment at high power RF. For TFE plasma treatments, a low power RF is needed to obtain a thin film with a stable chemical structure.
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