@article{gawish_ramadan_matthews_bourham_2008, title={Modification of PA6,6 by atmospheric plasma and grafting 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) to improve fabric properties}, volume={47}, ISSN={["1525-6111"]}, DOI={10.1080/03602550801951880}, abstractNote={Oxidative atmospheric pressure plasma was used to modify PA6,6 fabrics followed by graft copolymerization of 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in 20% aqueous solution at 60°C for 1 h, with the aim to increase hydrophilicity, antistatic, and dyeing properties of the fabrics. Grafted PA6,6 fabrics were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The modified PA6,6 fabrics improved the moisture regain and the antistatic properties. Dyeing property of grafted fabrics was also studied.}, number={5}, journal={POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING}, author={Gawish, S. M. and Ramadan, A. M. and Matthews, S. R. and Bourham, M. A.}, year={2008}, pages={473–478} }
 @article{gawish_matthews_wafa_breidt_bourham_2007, title={Atmospheric plasma-aided biocidal finishes for nonwoven polypropylene fabrics. I. Synthesis and characterization}, volume={103}, ISSN={["1097-4628"]}, DOI={10.1002/app.24021}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, author={Gawish, S. M. and Matthews, S. R. and Wafa, D. M. and Breidt, F. and Bourham, M. A.}, year={2007}, month={Feb}, pages={1900–1910} }
 @article{wafa_breidt_gawish_matthews_donohue_roe_bourham_2007, title={Atmospheric plasma-aided biocidal finishes for nonwoven polypropylene fabrics. II. Functionality of synthesized fabrics}, volume={103}, ISSN={["1097-4628"]}, DOI={10.1002/app.24042}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, author={Wafa, D. M. and Breidt, F. and Gawish, S. M. and Matthews, S. R. and Donohue, K. V. and Roe, R. M. and Bourham, M. A.}, year={2007}, month={Feb}, pages={1911–1917} }
 @article{gawish_ramadan_cornelius_bourham_matthews_mccord_wafa_breidt_2007, title={New functionalities of PA6,6 fabric modified by atmospheric pressure plasma and grafted glycidyl methacrylate derivatives}, volume={77}, ISSN={["1746-7748"]}, DOI={10.1177/0040517507076747}, abstractNote={ Oxidative atmospheric pressure plasma was utilized to activate surface of PA 6,6 fabrics followed by graft copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and further reacted with triethylene tetramine (TETA), quaternary ammonium chitosan (HTCC) or β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). The inner CD cavity was complexed with some insecticidal perfumes. Modified PA6,6 fabrics were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Antimicrobial activity and insect repelling assay were conducted and showed efficient antimicrobial and insect repelling properties. }, number={2}, journal={TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL}, author={Gawish, S. M. and Ramadan, A. M. and Cornelius, C. E. and Bourham, M. A. and Matthews, S. R. and McCord, M. G. and Wafa, D. M. and Breidt, F.}, year={2007}, month={Feb}, pages={92–104} }
 @article{shin_son_il yoo_hudson_mccord_matthews_whang_2006, title={Functional finishing of nonwoven fabrics. I. Accessibility of surface modified PET spunbond by atmospheric pressure He/O-2 plasma treatment}, volume={100}, ISSN={["0021-8995"]}, DOI={10.1002/app.23825}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={6}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, author={Shin, Y and Son, K and Il Yoo, D and Hudson, S and McCord, M and Matthews, S and Whang, YJ}, year={2006}, month={Jun}, pages={4306–4310} }
 @article{matthews_mccord_bourham_2005, title={Poly(vinyl alcohol) desizing mechanism via atmospheric pressure plasma exposure}, volume={2}, ISSN={["1612-8869"]}, DOI={10.1002/ppap.200500056}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={9}, journal={PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS}, publisher={Weinheim: Wiley-VCH}, author={Matthews, SR and McCord, MG and Bourham, MA}, year={2005}, month={Nov}, pages={702–708} }
 @article{mccord_matthews_hudson_2004, title={Extrusion and analysis of nylon/montmorillonite nanocomposite filaments}, volume={36}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Advanced Materials}, author={McCord, M. G. and Matthews, S. R. and Hudson, S. M.}, year={2004}, pages={44–56} }
 @article{matthews_hwang_mccord_bourham_2004, title={Investigation into etching mechanism of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films treated in helium and oxygenated-helium atmospheric plasmas}, volume={94}, ISSN={["1097-4628"]}, DOI={10.1002/app.21162}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={6}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, author={Matthews, SR and Hwang, YJ and McCord, MG and Bourham, MA}, year={2004}, month={Dec}, pages={2383–2389} }
 @article{mccord_hwang_matthews_park_bourham_2004, title={Study of organic polymer film treated by helium generated atmospheric pressure plasma}, volume={151}, number={7}, journal={Journal of the Electrochemical Society}, author={McCord, M. G. and Hwang, Y. J. and Matthews, S. R. and Park, Y. C. and Bourham, M. A.}, year={2004}, pages={C495–501} }
 @article{hwang_matthews_mccord_bourham_2004, title={Surface modification of organic polymer films treated in atmospheric plasmas}, volume={151}, ISSN={["1945-7111"]}, DOI={10.1149/1.1756891}, abstractNote={The effect of plasma treatment on surface characteristics of polyethylene terephthalate films was investigated using helium and oxygenated-helium atmospheric plasmas. Sample exposure to plasma was conducted in a closed ventilation test cell inside the main plasma chamber with variable exposure times. The percent weigh loss of the samples showed an initial increase followed by decrease with extended exposure time, indicating a combined mechanism of etching and redeposition. The wettability as measured by the contact angle showed a sharp initial increase followed by a steady-state trend with increased exposure time, suggesting a change in surface functionality. Atomic force microscopy analysis revealed increase in surface roughness, as well as evidence of redeposition of etched volatiles. Functionality changes were measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and these changes were correlated to the new plasma-induced properties.}, number={7}, journal={JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY}, author={Hwang, YJ and Matthews, S and McCord, M and Bourham, M}, year={2004}, pages={C495–C501} }