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ArticleACS applied materials & interfaces2025

Improving Adhesion of UHMWPE with Epoxy Matrix by Reactive Ion Etching of UHMWPE Using Ar-O

Usman Sikander, Mark K Hazzard, Ian Hamerton, Michael R Wisnom

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Article in ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Usman SikanderBristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, United Kingdom.
Mark K HazzardDSM Materials Science Centre, Urmonderbaan 22, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands.
Ian HamertonBristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-3113-0345
Michael R WisnomBristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers offer an excellent range of mechanical properties, but their applications in composites are limited due to their inert surface, which limits matrix wetting. This study employs reactive ion etching (RIE), using Ar-O

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adhesioninterfacemicrobondplasma treatmentUHMWPE

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PMID41065006
PMCPMC12557213

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