Formation of Polyacetylene Films on Copper Substrate by Abnormal Glow Discharge

Abstract

The formation of polymeric films by plasma has become an alternative for the coating of metallic materials that require varying their surface characteristics and improving their resistance to corrosion; because by this method it is possible, in principle, to polymerize any gaseous hydrocarbon. In this work, the study of the formation of acetylene polymer films on a copper substrate, previously treated in an abnormal luminescent discharge regime in argon-hydrogen atmosphere, is presented. The polymeric formation was carried out in a continuum current abnormal glow discharge in an atmosphere of 60% Ar, 35% H2 and 5% C2H2 at a pressure of 2 Torr, at a temperature of 600 °C and with deposition times between 5 and 120 s. The structural and morphological analysis of the polymeric film deposited at different temperatures was performed by Infrared Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Additionally, a characterization of the materials was carried out using corrosion resistance analysis.