The diffusion of deuterated polystyrene (d‐PS) in a polystyrene matrix was used to probe the damage to the polymer surface caused by reactive ion beam etching (RIBE). Diffusion was seen to be hindered in a d‐PS film treated by RIBE, an immobilization apparently due to crosslinking of the surface monolayer of the polymer sample.
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