The formation of radicals on the surface of poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films after KrF excimer laser ablation was investigated by measurements of electron spin resonance (ESR) and by analyses of surface reaction with a vinyl monomer at a cryogenic temperature. The ESR spectrum of the ablated films in a sealed tube showed a broad peak. Acrylic acid ester and styrene derivatives were immobilized on the ablated and fragment-deposited surfaces through chemical bonds.
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