The 16 rigorously peer-reviewed and revised papers in this volume were originally presented at the 7th Symposium on Metallized Plastics: Fundamentals and Applied Aspects, held in Newark, NJ, December 2-3, 1999. The topics covered include metallization techniques for various plastics, including some novel developments involving suitable plastic pretreatments; modification of polymers by plasma and ion-assisted reaction; metal doped plasma polymer films; metal—polyimide nanocomposite films; investigation of metal/polymer interactions by a variety of techniques; ways to improve adhesion of metal/polymer systems; modeling of metal/polymer interfaces; application of surface analytical techniques in the arena of metallized plastics; ultrathin films on metal surfaces; and more.

From the Preface: “...This event reflected a continuation of the series of symposia initiated in 1988 to update and consolidate on a regular basis the R&D activity in the arena of metallized plastics which over the years has evinced tremendous interest from both fundamental and applied points of view...”

Target Audience: Any researcher, technologist, or upper-level student interested in the fundamental or applied aspects of metallized plastics.

Partial Table of Contents:

Metallization Techniques and Properties of Metal Deposits:

New Approaches for Electroless Plating Processes by Activation of Polymer Surfaces Using Low Pressure Plasma and Dielectric-Barrier Discharge Devices

Metallization of Polymers by Plasma Pretreatment Followed by an Electroplating Process

Plasma Pretreatment of Ultra-Drawn UHMWPE and the Consequence for Vapor Deposited Silver Adhesion

Integration of Plasma Pretreatment, Metallization, and Plasma Polymerization for Improved Aluminum Mirror Quality in Large-Scale Car Lighting Production

Metallization of Surface Modified Fluoropolymers

Metallization of Polymers Modified by Ion-Assisted Reaction (IAR)

Surface "Metallization" of Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) Films with a "Synthetic Metal"

Metal Doped Plasma Polymer Films

Interfacial and Adhesion Aspects:

Modification of Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) and Copper Surfaces by Graft Polymerization for Adhesion Improvement

Chemical Structure Determination, Modeling, and Adhesion Enhancement of Metal/Polymer Interfaces

The Fundamental State of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Its Interaction with Evaporated Aluminum

Applications of Surface Analytical Investigations in Understanding Interfacial Bonding of Metallized Plastics

Ultrathin Polyaniline Films on Metal Surfaces: Growth, Polymerization, and Conductivity