Discrete and Continuous Models and Applied Computational ScienceDiscrete and Continuous Models and Applied Computational ScienceDiscrete and Continuous Models and Applied Computational Science2658-46702658-7149Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4750810.22363//2658-4670-2025-33-4-461-470HMKEYNPhysics and AstronomyФизикаResearch ArticleAr-O$_2$ plasma of resonant UHF discharge for chitosan's films processedAr-O$_2$ плазма резонансного СВЧ-разряда для обработки хитозановых плёнокhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-1925-4711ArtemyevAndrey V.АртемьевА. В.
Russian Federation

Postgraduate Student at the Institute of Physical Research and Technology, Junior Researcher at the Institute
of Physical Research and Technology

artemyev_anvl@pfur.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-5988KritchenkovAndrey S.КритченковА. С.
Russian Federation

Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Human Ecology and Bioelementology

kritchenkov_as@pfur.ruRUDN UniversityРоссийский университет дружбы народов07122025334VOL 33, No4 (2025)ТОМ 33, №4 (2025)46147006122025Copyright ©; 2025, Artemyev A.V., Kritchenkov A.S.Copyright ©; 2025, Артемьев А.В., Критченков А.С.2025Artemyev A.V., Kritchenkov A.S.Артемьев А.В., Критченков А.С.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/miph/article/view/47508

This article explores the modification of chitosan films by treating Ar-O$_2$ with microwave plasma. The main idea is to use resonant plasma generation methods to treat chitosan films. Spectral and energy characteristics of microwave plasma are obtained. The mechanical properties, swelling, and solubility of chitosan films exposed to microwave plasma are studied. The dependence of film properties on the duration of treatment with resonant microwave plasma is demonstrated.

Статья посвящена исследованию модификации хитозановых пленок при обработке Ar-O$_2$ плазмой СВЧ-разряда. Основная идея заключается в использовании резонансных методов создания плазмы для обработки хитозановых плёнок. Получены спектральные и энергетические характеристики плазмы СВЧ-разряда. Исследованы механические свойства, набухание и растворимость хитозановых плёнок под воздействием плазмы СВЧ-разряда. Показана зависимость свойств плёнок от времени обработки плазмой резонансного СВЧ-разряда.

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