An introduction to plasma treatment and its applications in surface modification of polypropylene fibers

Plasma treatment is a fast and environmentally friendly process for surface modification of polymeric and textile materials. In this study، the various types of plasma treatment are introduced and the most effective parameters on the treatment are discussed. Furthermore، the application of cold plasma treatment on textile goods is briefly discussed and the research works on modification of polypropylene fibers are reviewed. The cold plasma treatment can improve the wettability، water absorption and adhesion of polypropylene fibers. The plasma treatment has been also used for grafting of different monomers، drug، and nanoparticles on the surface of polypropylene fibers.