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Applications of Ion-Implanted Covalent Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

David C. Weber,
Marianne K. Bernett and
Harold Ravner
David C. Weber
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, Washington, DC 20375
Marianne K. Bernett
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, Washington, DC 20375
Harold Ravner
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, Washington, DC 20375
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Abstract

Materials presently used for packaging precision instrument bearings contain minor amounts of antistatic agents, shown earlier to be potential contaminants to both bearing surfaces and lubricants. One method to eliminate the antistatic additives is to use electroactive polymers. The materials with the most promise for this application are the F ion implanted polyacetylene and polyparaphenylene. The characteristics and behavior of the polymers will be presented.

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