Surface morphological microstructures of poly(ethylene 2,6‐naphthalate) modified by excimer laser ablation

KrF excimer laser photoablation of semicrystalline poly(ethylene 2,6‐naphthalate) showed characteristic microstructures on the surface. These stable and well‐defined structures were investigated with scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results of TEM analysis have revealed that the debris of the microstructures is composed of a polymer with a higher density.