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Schematics of (a) the topmost layer of a slightly oxidized polyethylene film before its contact with a water drop, (b) water drop in contact with the native polyethylene surface, showing hydrogen bonds within the drop and non-polar covalent bonds within the polymer, (c) water drop in contact with a plasma-treated polyethylene surface showing strong oxidation and subsequent polar covalent bonds within the polymer.
