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Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) is a novel type of thermoplastic polymer gaining the attention of the scientific community in electronic, optoelectronic, biomedicine and packaging applications. Despite the benefits in the use of COC such as undoubted optical transparency, chemical stability, a good water–vapor barrier and biocompatibility, its original hydrophobicity restricts its wider applicability and optimization of its performances. Presently, we report on the optical and morphological properties of the films of COC covered with Ti in selected areas. The layer of Ti on COC was deposited by pulsed lased deposition processing. The Ti/COC film was characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy indicating that its transmittance in the visible region decreased by about 20% with respect to the pristine polymer. The quality of the deposited Ti was assessed with the morphology by scanning electron (SEM) and atomic force microscopies (AFM). The modification of the wettability was observed by the sessile drop method indicating a reduction of the native hydrophilicity.
AFM; SEM-EDX; Z-potential; cyclic olefin copolymer; optical spectroscopy; pulsed laser deposition, Z-potential, Article, pulsed laser deposition; cyclic olefin copolymer; optical spectroscopy; Z-potential; SEM-EDX; AFM, SEM-EDX, TJ1-1570, cyclic olefin copolymer, Mechanical engineering and machinery, AFM, optical spectroscopy, pulsed laser deposition
AFM; SEM-EDX; Z-potential; cyclic olefin copolymer; optical spectroscopy; pulsed laser deposition, Z-potential, Article, pulsed laser deposition; cyclic olefin copolymer; optical spectroscopy; Z-potential; SEM-EDX; AFM, SEM-EDX, TJ1-1570, cyclic olefin copolymer, Mechanical engineering and machinery, AFM, optical spectroscopy, pulsed laser deposition
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