Surface modification of ophthalmic CR-39 polymer lenses by low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment

Authors

Angela Kirsti Lim National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Karel Pabeliña National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Gene Blantocas National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry J. Ramos National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

A low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) was used for the surface modification of Alyll Diglycol Carbonate (CR-39) ophthalmic lens samples. To investigate the changes in the physical, chemical, and optical characteristics, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) with attenuated reflectance accessory (ATR), and transmittance measurements were performed on treated and untreated 6x6 mm² samples. After treatment, SEM showed a decrease in surface nanosized structures and a change in structure size homogeneity, which corresponds with surface morphology data obtained through AFM. FTIR-ATR results showed minimal change in chemical structure while transmittance measurements showed increased values.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2008-PA-41

Section

Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

AK Lim, K Pabeliña, G Blantocas, and HJ Ramos, Surface modification of ophthalmic CR-39 polymer lenses by low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-PA-41 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-41.