Induced super hydrophilicity due to surface modification of polypropylene membrane treated by O2 plasma

Radio frequency (RF) plasma offers a unique route for the surface modification of polymer. The influence of the plasma treatment on the basic properties of the porous membranes such as effective void volume and the flow rate were investigated. It was shown that the polymer ablation significantly alters the hydrophilicity leading to the enhancement of the water flux. Here, the polypropylene membrane was tested by O2 plasma to emphasize that the...