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Researcher

Andre Skirtach

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320 Results

2026

Curcumin-based benzothiazepane analogues exhibit selective anti-cancer activity in HCT-116 cells via precipitated particle formation and internalisation

Julie De MunckCharlotte GrootaertKatarina MagdalenicDerya DeveciYannick GansemansFilip Van NieuwerburghNico BoonAndre SkirtachAndreja RajkovicMatthias D'hooghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY

Improvement of physicochemical and textural properties of soy-based meat analogues by the addition of potato starch: Relationships with the secondary structure of proteins

Saad JakhjoukhMarina Van HeckeAndre SkirtachMia EeckhoutGuido Rolandelli

U Journal Article in INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

2025

Biopolymer-based gels : platforms for cell adhesion, nutrient delivery, and water pollutant removal

Lin CaoAndre Skirtach

Comparison of Raman and fluorescence microscopy for identification of small (< 2 μm) microplastics in soil

Nick KrekelberghJie LiPatria Novita KusumawardaniYin LiuJunwei HuSteven SleutelBogdan ParakhonskiyRichard HoogenboomStefaan De NeveAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Developing upconversion (Yb3+–Er3+) and downshifting (Yb3+–Ho3+–Er3+) PEG-ylated Na3ZrF7 degradable nanoparticles as ratiometric luminescent nanothermometers for theranostic applications

Simona PremcheskaMirijam LedererJorge García BalduzAyşe AliciBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Effects of nitrogen and sulfur fertilizer treatment on the structure and physicochemical properties of resistant starch in buckwheat

Licheng GaoFilip Van BockstaeleGeert HaesaertAndre SkirtachMia Eeckhout

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Energy transfer influence on superfast calcium carbonate synthesis : using microwave heating, ultrasound cavitation and mechanical stirring

Junnan SongBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T

Exploring Ho3+-Yb3+ and Nd3+-Yb3+-Ho3+ doped LiLuF4 nanothermometers for NIR-II imaging : elucidation of the LiLuF4 structure via 3D electron diffraction

Anna KaczmarekMirijam LedererLaurens BourdaZofia PetrynaSimona PremcheskaChristian R. GöbAndre SkirtachKristof Van Hecke

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

High-load, sustained-release antibacterial composite particles based on modified vaterite coated with quaternary ammonium chitosan and aldehyde hyaluronic acid for controlled drug delivery systems

Yanqi HuangJoost VerduijnTom CoenyePengfei LiuAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Lipid Quantification and Determination of Astaxanthin Conjugation by Raman Microscopy on Individual Copepod Eggs

Bram MartinAndre SkirtachNico BoonMarleen De Troch

U Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Machine learning accelerated analysis of microwave-assisted synthesis parameters on calcium carbonate particles

Junnan SongJorge García BalduzTangyu YangAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Machine Learning in nanoarchitectonics

Bogdan ParakhonskiyJunnan SongAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Machine learning with label-free Raman microscopy to investigate ferroptosis in comparison with apoptosis and necroptosis

Joost VerduijnEva DegrooteAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY

Magnetic labelling and extraction of micrometer-sized microplastics from soil

Yin LiuJunwei HuYanqi HuangNick KrekelberghPatria Novita KusumawardaniSteven SleutelBogdan ParakhonskiyMilka Susan Kollannur BijuRichard HoogenboomStefaan De Neve et al.

Microplastic transport in soil by nematodes

Yin LiuJunwei HuJean TrapJiajia TanNick KrekelberghPatria Novita KusumawardaniBogdan ParakhonskiyRichard HoogenboomAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

Nanoarchitectonics of sustainable food packaging : materials, methods, and environmental factors

Tangyu YangAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Roadmap to nanomedical applications : nanotoxicology and in vitro guidelines for lanthanide‐doped luminescence nanothermometers

Simona PremcheskaAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

A2 Journal Article in ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH

Sensing of ceftazidime antibiotics in human plasma through waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy assisted by a mesoporous layer

Haolan ZhaoNuria Teigell BeneitezJena HimanshuAndre SkirtachPascal Van Der VoortRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in APL PHOTONICS

Static crystallization in suspensions: sucrose vs. inulin

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicDavy Van de WalleAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

Synthesis, characterization, and comparison of N-modified biochar with different nitrogen sources for bisphenol A adsorption

Xian ZhangZe LiuHafiz KhanBahram BaratiBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachDiederik RousseauStijn Van Hulle

A1 Journal Article in BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY

Temperature-responsive properties of pH-sensitive poly(methacrylic acid)-grafted brush coatings with controlled wettability for cell culture

Ostap LishchynskyiSvitlana TymetskaYana ShymborskaJoanna RaczkowskaKamil AwsiukAndre SkirtachSergiy KorolkoAnastasiia ChebotarAndrzej BudkowskiYurij Stetsyshyn

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

The distribution of pristine and aged microplastics (<50 µm) in soil aggregate fractions

Patria Novita KusumawardaniDiana Paola Trujillo AmayaNick KrekelberghYin LiuSteven SleutelAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

The effect of particles on static crystallisation in suspensions : sucrose vs inulin

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicDavy Van de WalleAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

A1 Journal Article in NPJ SCIENCE OF FOOD

The re-distribution of pristine and aged microplastics (<50 μm) in soil aggregate fractions

Patria Novita KusumawardaniDiana Paola Trujillo AmayaNick KrekelberghYin LiuSteven SleutelAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

Tuning nanostructure of gels : from structural and functional controls to food applications

Tangyu YangLin CaoJunnan SongAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in GELS

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades and cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

2024

2D fibrillar osteoid niche mimicry through inclusion of visco-elastic and topographical cues in gelatin-based networks

Laurens ParmentierSophie D'HaeseJessie DuquesneFabrice BrayLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachChristian RolandoRuslan DmitrievSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

A novel method for magnetic labelling and extraction of small-sized microplastics (4 µm) from soil

Yin LiuJunwei HuYanqi HuangNick KrekelberghPatria Novita KusumawardaniBogdan ParakhonskiyRichard HoogenboomAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

Advances in nanoarchitectonics : a review of 'static' and 'dynamic' particle assembly methods

Karaneh EftekhariBogdan ParakhonskiyDmitry GrigorievAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Alginate-CaCO3 hybrid colloidal hydrogel with tunable physicochemical properties for cell growth

Lin CaoJoost VerduijnLouis Van der MeerenYanqi HuangLaura Currás VallejosAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Application of Raman spectroscopy for unravelling the fat crystal network of palm oil on the microscale

Fien De WitteKato RondouKoen DewettinckFilip Van BockstaeleAndre Skirtach

Calcium carbonate macroparticles as delivery system for gradient slow release hormone for in vitro plant growth regulation of Arabidopsis thaliana

Seyedehsaba TaheriStefaan WerbrouckAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY

Calcium carbonate particles synthesis and their assembly : bridging environmental and biomedical applications

Karaneh EftekhariAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

Chlamydia psittaci infected cell studies by 4Pi Raman and atomic force microscopy

Dmitry KhalenkowAlejandro Diaz TormoAnne De MeystLouis Van der MeerenJoost VerduijnJoanna RybarczykDaisy VanrompayNicolas Le ThomasAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MICROSCOPY

Combined effects of nitrogen and sulfur fertilizers on chemical composition, structure and physicochemical properties of buckwheat starch

Licheng GaoGeert HaesaertFilip Van BockstaelePieter VermeirAndre SkirtachMia Eeckhout

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Crystallization behavior and structural build-up of palm stearin - wax hybrid fat blends

Kato RondouMarie RomanusEllen VerweeIvana Penagos DordevicFien De WitteKoen DewettinckAndre SkirtachFilip Van Bockstaele

Crystallization behavior and structural build-up of palm stearin : wax hybrid fat blends

Kato RondouMarie RomanusEllen VerweeIvana Penagos DordevicFien De WitteAndre SkirtachKoen DewettinckFilip Van Bockstaele

A1 Journal Article in FOOD BIOPHYSICS

Detecting and monitoring the leaching of small (< 2 µm) microplastics in soils by fluorescence microscopy

Nick KrekelberghPatria Novita KusumawardaniYin LiuJie LiJunwei HuSteven SleutelBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

Emulsion-filled bulk gels based on alginate and gellan gum : the fabrication characterization, curcumin delivery, and antioxidative properties

Lin CaoBenny LewilleKoen DewettinckRonnie G. WillaertMingqian TanAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Enhanced Cu 2+adsorption through double cross-linking of hydrogel with in situ CaCO 3

Yanqi HuangBogdan ParakhonskiyAles LapanjeAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

Enhancing resistance against decay and improving fire safety of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

Joris Van AckerXiuping JiangMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

Exploring the potential of lanthanide-doped oxyfluoride materials for bright green upconversion and their promising applications towards temperature sensing and drug delivery

Sonali MohantyMirijam LedererSimona PremcheskaHannes RijckaertKlaartje De BuysserEls BruneelAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C

Fluorescence microscopy versus Raman spectroscopy for direct identification of small (< 2 µm) microplastics in soils

Nick KrekelberghPatria Novita KusumawardaniYin LiuJie LiJunwei HuSteven SleutelBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

Food-based biomaterials : pH-responsive alginate/gellan gum/ carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel beads for lactoferrin delivery

Lin CaoDavy Van de WalleHannah HirmzEvelien WynendaeleKoen DewettinckBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES

From nucleation to fat crystal network : effects of stearic-palmitic sucrose ester on static crystallization of palm oil

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicDavy Van de WalleAndre SkirtachKoen DewettinckFilip Van Bockstaele

A1 Journal Article in FOODS

From nucleation to fat crystal network : the effect of particles on fat crystallization in suspensions

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

From nucleation to fat crystal network : the effect of shear on fat crystallization in suspensions

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

From nucleation to fat crystal network: effect of stearic-palmitic sucrose ester on static crystallization of palm oil

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicDavy Van de WalleAndre SkirtachKoen DewettinckFilip Van Bockstaele

Gelatin-based hybrid hydrogels as matrices for organoid culture

Nathan CarpentierShicheng YeMaarten D. DelemarreLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachLuc J. W. van der LaanKerstin SchneebergerBart SpeePeter DubruelSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in BIOMACROMOLECULES

Insights in the structural hierarchy of statically crystallized palm oil

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicKato RondouKim MoensBenny LewilleDaylan A. Tzompa-SosaDavy Van de WalleFilip Van BockstaeleAndre SkirtachKoen Dewettinck

A1 Journal Article in CRYSTALS

Intestinal-specific oral delivery of lactoferrin with alginate-based composite and hybrid CaCO3-hydrogel beads

Lin CaoJie LiBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

IRONic cell death : unveiling the immunogenicity and efferocytosis of ferroptosis in cancer

Iuliia EfimovaDmitri KryskoAndre Skirtach

JoostVerduijn/RamanAnalysisPipeline: Raman Analysis Pipeline V1

Joost VerduijnAndre SkirtachEva Degroote

Labelling of micro- and nanoplastics for environmental studies : state-of-the-art and future challenges

Yin LiuJie LiBogdan ParakhonskiyRichard HoogenboomAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Machine learning insights into CaCO3 phase transitions : synthesis and phase prediction

Yanqi HuangBart De SpiegeleerBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL

Macro-calcium carbonate-hydrogel hybrid spheroids : design and biomedical applications

Anatolii AbalymovNooshin Asadi HerisAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A2 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS

Macroconstituents in food side streams and alternative biomass studied by multiple microscopy techniques

Ellen VerweeEls Van DammeKoen DewettinckAndre Skirtach

Microalgal lipid bodies : detection and comparative analysis using imaging flow cytometry, confocal laser scanning and Raman microscopy

Ellen VerweePeter ChaerleJoost VerduijnEsther MienisMirna SekulićHerlinde De KeersmaeckerWim VyvermanImogen FoubertAndre SkirtachEls Van Damme

A1 Journal Article in ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS

Microscopic study of proteins, starch and cell walls in potato trimmings

Ellen VerweeBaptiste VanleenhoveBen Van den WouwerDavy Van de WalleKristof BrijsKatleen RaesEls Van DammeKoen DewettinckAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mimicking the bone extracellular matrix through a calcium phosphate-containing thiol–ene cross-linked gelatin composite

Laurens ParmentierSophie D'HaeseLouis Van der MeerenAnna SzabóAndre SkirtachRuslan DmitrievJanis LocsSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in BIOMACROMOLECULES

Multiple label-free microscopy techniques and machine learning to investigate regulated cancer cell death modalities

Joost VerduijnAndre SkirtachDmitri Krysko

Multiscale assessment of fat crystal networks in suspensions

Fien De WitteKoen DewettinckAndre SkirtachFilip Van Bockstaele

Multiscale assessment of the effect of a stearic-palmitic sucrose ester on the crystallization of anhydrous milk fat

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicKim MoensAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

A1 Journal Article in FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Multiscale assessment of the effect of a stearic-palmitic sucrose ester on the crystallization of anhydrous milk fat

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicKim MoensAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

Nanomedicine to aid immunogenic cell death (ICD)-based anticancer therapy

Robin DemuynckYanou EngelenAndre SkirtachStefaan De SmedtIne LentackerDmitri Krysko

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN CANCER

Novel type of non-toxic, degradable, luminescent ratiometric thermometers based on dyes embedded in disulfide-bridged periodic mesoporous organosilica particles

Simona PremcheskaMirijam LedererSonali MohantyAyşe AliciAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS

Optimization of hybrid gelatin-polysaccharide bioinks exploiting thiol-norbornene chemistry using a reducing additive

Nathan CarpentierLaurens ParmentierLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachPeter DubruelSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Performing particle image segmentation on an extremely small dataset

Marianna ChatzakouJunqing HuangBogdan ParakhonskiyMichael RuzhanskyAndre SkirtachJunnan SongXuechao Wang

PM2.5 and PM10 adsorption onto filters and surfaces functionalized with calcium carbonate particle assembly

Karaneh EftekhariLouis Van der MeerenDiederik DeplaBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Preparation, characterization and application of hybrid materials based on calcium carbonate particles for drug delivery and water purification

Yanqi HuangAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

Raman spectroscopy of fat networks

Fien De WitteKato RondouEllen VerweeAndre SkirtachKoen DewettinckFilip Van Bockstaele

Ratiometric dual-emitting thermometers based on rhodamine B dye-incorporated (nano) curcumin periodic mesoporous organosilicas for bioapplications

Chunhui LiuSimona PremcheskaAndre SkirtachDirk PoelmanAnna KaczmarekPascal Van Der Voort

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C

Systematic study of stability, loading efficiency and release mechanisms, and cellular interaction of vaterite with various sizes

Yanqi HuangAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL

The distribution of pristine and aged low density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in soil aggregate fractions

Patria Novita KusumawardaniDiana Paola Trujillo AmayaNick KrekelberghYin LiuSteven SleutelAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

The distribution of pristine and aged low density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in soil aggregate fractions

Patria Novita KusumawardaniDiana Paola Trujillo AmayaNick KrekelberghYin LiuSteven SleutelAndre SkirtachStefaan De Neve

The effect of particles on static fat crystallization in suspensions

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicFilip Van BockstaeleAndre SkirtachKoen Dewettinck

Three-dimensional co-culturing of stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts reveals a role for both cell types in Marfan-related cardiomyopathy

Jeffrey AaldersLaurens LégerLouis Van der MeerenSanjay SinhaAndre SkirtachJulie De BackerJolanda van Hengel

A1 Journal Article in MATRIX BIOLOGY

Toward Upconversion (Yb–Er) and near-Infrared (Yb–Ho–Er, Nd–Yb) Thermometry with Sea Urchin Type GdPO<sub>4</sub> Nanoarchitectures

Sonali MohantyJorge García BalduzAyşe AliciSimona PremcheskaMirijam LedererAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Versatile and durable polyvinyl alcohol/alginate/gelatin/quaternary ammonium chitosan/Fe3O4 particles hybrid hydrogel beads : adsorption capabilities for cleaning pollutants

Yanqi HuangAles LapanjeBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades/cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech woodblock

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

2023

A decade of developing applications exploiting the properties of polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Jie LiBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

All that glitters is not gold : unraveling the material secrets behind the preservation of historical brass

Andrea MarchettiVictoria BeltranPatrick StormeGert NuytsLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachElke OttenMarjolijn DebulpaepLieve WatteeuwKarolien De Wael

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Calcium carbonate particle synthesis in a confined and dynamically thinning layer on a spin-coater : in situ deposition for cell adhesion

Karaneh EftekhariJose Angél Danglad-FloresJie LiHans RieglerBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Cell behavior changes and enzymatic biodegradation of hybrid electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based scaffolds with an enhanced piezoresponse after the addition of reduced graphene oxide

Roman ChernozemIgor PariyMaria A. A. SurmenevaVladimir V. V. ShvartsmanGuillaume PlanckaertJoost VerduijnStef GhyselsAnatolii AbalymovBogdan ParakhonskiyEric Gracey et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS

Combining wood protection options to enhance resistance against decay and improve fire safety of engineered wood products like CLT

Joris Van AckerWanzhao LiXiuping JiangMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

Effect of molar mass and alkyl chain length on the surface properties and biocompatibility of poly(alkylene terephthalate)s for potential cardiovascular applications

Lenny Van DaeleBabs Van de VoordeRobin ColenbierLobke De VosLaurens ParmentierLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachRuslan DmitrievPeter DubruelSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

Fluorecsence and Raman microscopy to investigate plant cell wall polysaccharides

Ellen VerweeElien De LaetAnn Van LoeyAndre SkirtachEls Van Damme

Fluorescence, Raman and Cryo-SEM microscopy to investigate plant cell wall polysaccharides in food waste streams

Ellen VerweeDavy Van de WalleAndre SkirtachEls Van DammeKoen Dewettinck

Gelatin-based hybrid hydrogel scaffolds : toward physicochemical liver mimicry

Nathan CarpentierLouis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachLindsey DevisscherHans Van VlierberghePeter DubruelSandra Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in BIOMACROMOLECULES

Hierarchy of hybrid materials, part-II : the place of organics-on-inorganics in it, their composition and applications

Junnan SongAnna VikulinaBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY

High-throughput mechano-cytometry as a method to detect apoptosis, necroptosis, and ferroptosis

Louis Van der MeerenJoost VerduijnDmitri KryskoAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CELL PROLIFERATION

Mechanobiology dynamics in regulated cell death : cells under pressure

Louis Van der MeerenAndre SkirtachDmitri Krysko

Mechanobiology of ferroptotic cancer cells as a novel 'eat-me' signal : regulating efferocytosis through layer-by-layer coating

Louis Van der MeerenIuliia EfimovaRobin DemuynckBogdan ParakhonskiyDmitri KryskoAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS

Microscopy techniques as tools to understand the microstructure of food processing by-products

Ellen VerweeBaptiste VanleenhoveBen Van den WouwerKatleen RaesDavy Van de WalleKoen DewettinckAndre SkirtachEls Van Damme

Nano-biomaterials and microscopy-based devices – where sciences contribute and engineering enables developments

Polyelectrolyte multilayer capsule evolution : from polymer- to nanoparticle-based architectures for advanced applications

Jie LiAndre Skirtach

Spontaneous shrinkage drives macromolecule encapsulation into layer-by-layer assembled biopolymer microgels

Jack CampbellAaron TaghaviAlexander PreisSina MartinAndre SkirtachJorg FrankeDmitry VolodkinAnna Vikulina

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Static crystallization of palm oil : a view on the full length-scale

Fien De WitteIvana Penagos DordevicKato RondouKim MoensBenny LewilleAndre SkirtachFilip Van BockstaeleKoen Dewettinck

Structural analysis and characterization of an antiproliferative lectin from Canavalia villosa seeds

Claudia Figueiredo LossioVinicius Jose Da Silva OsterneVanir R. Pinto-JuniorSimin ChenMessias V. OliveiraJoost VerduijnIsabel VerbekeSonia SernaNiels C. ReichardtAndre Skirtach et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Time-resolved static crystallization of palm oil, studied with WAXS, SAXS and USAXS

Fien De WitteFilip Van BockstaeleAndre SkirtachKoen Dewettinck

Unleashing the potential of lanthanide-doped oxyfluoride materials for efficient green upconversion and their promising applications

Sonali MohantyMirijam LedererSimona PremcheskaHannes RijckaertKlaartje De BuysserEls BruneelAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

2022

Antiproliferative activity of Dioclea violacea lectin in CaCO3 particles on cancer cells after controlled release

Vinicius Jose Da Silva OsterneJoost VerduijnClaudia F. LossioBogdan ParakhonskiyMessias, V OliveiraVanir R. Pinto-JuniorKyria S. NascimentoAndre SkirtachEls Van DammeBenildo S. Cavada

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE

Biocompatible upconverting Yb3+-Er3+ co-doped inorganic Na3ZrF7 nanoparticles and hybrid PMO@Na3ZrF7 nanoparticles for temperature sensing in the physiological range

Simona PremcheskaAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

Biocompatible upconverting Yb3+-Er3+ co-doped inorganic Na3ZrF7 nanoparticles and hybrid PMO@Na3ZrF7 nanoparticles for temperature sensing in the physiological range

Simona PremcheskaAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

Dual mode : thermometry and drug release vehicles based on hollow Y2O3:Er,Yb and Y2O2SO4:Er,Yb spheres

Sonali MohantySimona PremcheskaJoost VerduijnHannes RijckaertAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

Dual-mode vehicles with simultaneous thermometry and drug release properties based on hollow Y2O3:Er,Yb and Y2O2SO4:Er,Yb spheres

Sonali MohantySimona PremcheskaJoost VerduijnHannes RijckaertAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in RSC ADVANCES

Hard, soft, and hard-and-soft drug delivery carriers based on CaCO3 and alginate biomaterials : synthesis, properties, pharmaceutical applications

Yanqi HuangLin CaoBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in PHARMACEUTICS

Hybrid biodegradable 3D scaffolds based on piezoelectric poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) for tissue engineering

Roman ChernozemAndre SkirtachRoman A. Surmenev

Hybrid biodegradable electrospun scaffolds based on poly(l-lactic acid) and reduced graphene oxide with improved piezoelectric response

Igor O. PariyRoman ChernozemPolina ChernozemYulia R. MukhortovaAndre SkirtachVladimir V. ShvartsmanDoru C. LupascuMaria A. SurmenevaSanjay MathurRoman A. Surmenev

A1 Journal Article in POLYMER JOURNAL

Hybrid lanthanide-doped rattle-type thermometers for theranostics

Hannes RijckaertSonali MohantyJoost VerduijnMirijam LedererBrecht LaforceLaszlo VinczeAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C

Hybrid NaYF4:Er,Yb@NaYF4@nano-MOF@AuNPs@LB composites for Yb3+-Er3+ physiological thermometry

Hannes RijckaertSimona PremcheskaSonali MohantyJoost VerduijnAndre SkirtachAnna Kaczmarek

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Modification of surfaces with vaterite CaCO3 particles

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A1 Journal Article in MICROMACHINES

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New all-nanoparticle microcapsules for ultrasound release and laser remote killing of cancer cells

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A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS

Passive antifouling and active self-disinfecting antiviral surfaces

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A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Poly(alkylene terephthalate)s for cardiovascular applications : effect of molar mass and alkyl chain length on surface properties and biocompatibility

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Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-active bacterial detection by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly all-nanoparticle microcapsules

Jie LiDmitry KhalenkowDmitry VolodkinAles LapanjeAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

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A1 Journal Article in PHARMACEUTICS

The influence of bases on thermal decomposition synthesis of LaF3

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A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES

2021

A lanthanide-functionalized covalent triazine framework as a physiological molecular thermometer

Parviz Gohari DerakhshandehSara AbednatanziLaurens BourdaSasanka DalapatiAnatolii AbalymovMaria MeledinaYing-Ya LiuAndre SkirtachKristof Van HeckeAnna Kaczmarek et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C

Biological applications of multimodal imaging involving Raman and 4Pi Raman microscopy

Dmitry KhalenkowAndre Skirtach

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

Carbon nanotubes transform soft gellan gum hydrogels into hybrid organic–inorganic coatings with excellent cell growth capability

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A2 Journal Article in C-JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH

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Early but not late ferroptotic cancer cells are immunogenic in vitro and in vivo

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A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Hydrothermal synthesis of barium titanate nano/microrods and particle agglomerates using a sodium titanate precursor

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Piezoelectric hybrid scaffolds mineralized with calcium carbonate for tissue engineering : analysis of local enzyme and small-molecule drug delivery, cell response and antibacterial performance

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A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

Potential of poly(alkylene terephthalate)s to control endothelial cell adhesion and viability

Babs Van de VoordeLara BenmeridjaElena Diana GiolLouis Van der MeerenLana Van DammeZhen LiuAntoniya TonchevaJean-Marie RaquezNiko Van den BrandeAndre Skirtach et al.

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The type-1 ribosome-inactivating protein OsRIP1 triggers caspase-independent apoptotic-like death in HeLa cells

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Ultra-sensitive slot-waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for aqueous solutions of non-polar compounds using a functionalized silicon nitride photonic integrated circuit

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A1 Journal Article in OPTICS LETTERS

2020

AFM analysis enables differentiation between apoptosis, necroptosis, and ferroptosis in murine cancer cells

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A1 Journal Article in ISCIENCE

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A2 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS

Bioactivity of catalase loaded into vaterite CaCO3 crystals via adsorption and co-synthesis

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A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS & DESIGN

Cells-grab-on particles : a novel approach to control cell focal adhesion on hybrid thermally annealed hydrogels

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Classification of analytics, sensorics, and bioanalytics with polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

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A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

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Diazonium chemistry surface treatment of piezoelectric polyhydroxybutyrate scaffolds for enhanced osteoblastic cell growth

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Discriminating bacterial phenotypes at the population and single‐cell level : a comparison of flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy fingerprinting

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Inter-protein interactions govern protein loading into porous vaterite CaCO3 crystals

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Modulating the crystallization of phytosterols with monoglycerides in the binary mixture systems : mixing behavior and eutectic formation

Mohd Dona Bin SintangSabine DanthineDmitry KhalenkowIris TavernierDaylan A. Tzompa-SosaNorliza Binti JulmohammadDavy Van de WalleTom RimauxAndre SkirtachKoen Dewettinck

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Multiplex volatile organic compound Raman sensing with nanophotonic slot waveguides functionalized with a mesoporous enrichment layer

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A1 Journal Article in OPTICS LETTERS

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Polymer- and hybrid-based biomaterials for interstitial, connective, vascular, nerve, visceral and musculoskeletal tissue engineering

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Temperature window for encapsulation of an enzyme into thermally shrunk, CaCO3 templated polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Louis Van der MeerenJie LiManfred KonradAndre SkirtachDmitry VolodkinBogdan Parakhonskiy

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

Towards SERS-based multiplexed monitoring of protease activity using non-natural aromatic amino acids

Nina TurkHans DemolAndre SkirtachRoel BaetsKris Gevaert

Ultra-sensitive silicon nitride waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for aqueous solutions of organic compounds

Zuyang LiuHaolan ZhaoBettina BaumgartnerBernhard LendlAndre SkirtachNicolas Le ThomasRoel Baets

Vaccination with early ferroptotic cancer cells induces efficient antitumor immunity

Iuliia EfimovaElena CatanzaroLouis Van der MeerenVictoria TurubanovaHamida HammadTatiana MishchenkoMaria VedunovaCarmela FimognariClaus BachertFrauke Coppieters et al.

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Visible and NIR upconverting Er3+-Yb3+ luminescent nanorattles and other hybrid PMO‐inorganic structures for in vivo nanothermometry

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A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Water-stable plasma-polymerized N,N-dimethylacrylamide coatings to control cellular adhesion

Tim EgghePieter CoolsJoachim Van GuyseMahtab AsadianDmitry KhalenkowAnton NikiforovHeidi DeclercqAndre SkirtachRino MorentRichard Hoogenboom et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Waveguide-based detection of protease activity using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Nina TurkAli RazaPieter WuytensHans DemolMichiel Van DaeleChristophe DetavernierAndre SkirtachKris GevaertRoel Baets

Waveguide-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detection of protease activity using non-natural aromatic amino acids

Nina TurkAli RazaPieter WuytensHans DemolMichiel Van DaeleChristophe DetavernierAndre SkirtachKris GevaertRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS

2019

Coculturing bacteria leads to reduced phenotypic heterogeneities

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A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of free-space and waveguide-based SERS platforms

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A1 Journal Article in NANOMATERIALS

Controlled deposition of nanosize and microsize particles by spin-casting

José Danglad-FloresKaraneh EftekhariAndre SkirtachHans Riegler

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Hierarchy of hybrid materials : the place of inorganics-in-organics in it, their composition and applications

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A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY

High index contrast photonic platforms for on-chip Raman spectroscopy

Ali RazaStéphane ClemmenPieter WuytensMichiel de GoedeAmy SK TongNicolas Le ThomasChengyu LiuJin SuntivichAndre SkirtachSonia M Garcia-Blanco et al.

A1 Journal Article in OPTICS EXPRESS

Hot-melt preparation of a non-biodegradable peptide implant : a proof of principle

Matthias D'HondtFrederick VerbekePieter WuytensAndre SkirtachBart De SpiegeleerEvelien Wynendaele

A1 Journal Article in PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS

Hybrids of polymer multilayers, lipids, and nanoparticles : mimicking the cellular microenvironment

AS VikulinaAndre SkirtachD Volodkin

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Hybrids of polymeric capsules, lipids, and nanoparticles : thermodynamics and temperature rise at the nanoscale and emerging applications

Bogdan ParakhonskiyWolfgang J. ParakDmitry VolodkinAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Hydrogen plasma cleaning of gold plasmonic nanostructures for better reproducibility of SERS spectra

Nina TurkAndre SkirtachKris GevaertRoel Baets

Improved label-free identification of individual exosome-like vesicles with Au@Ag nanoparticles as SERS substrate

Juan FraireStephan StremerschDavinia BouckaertTinne MonteyneThomas De BeerPieter WuytensRiet De RyckeAndre SkirtachKoen RaemdonckStefaan De Smedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Lactoferrin translocates to the nucleus of bovine rectal epithelial cells in the presence of Escherichia coli O157:H7

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A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH

Magnetic and silver nanoparticle functionalized calcium carbonate particles : dual functionality of versatile, movable delivery carriers which can surface-enhance Raman signals

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

On-chip surface enhanced raman spectroscopy using ALD grown plasmonic nanotrenches integrated with a silicon nitride slot waveguide

Ali RazaStéphane ClemmenMichiel Van DaeleJolien DendoovenMatthew BE GriffithsSean T BarryAndre SkirtachChristophe DetavernierRoel Baets

Pectin-bioactive glass self-gelling, injectable composites with high antibacterial activity

Timothy DouglasMichal DziadekJosefien SchietseMatthieu BooneHeidi DeclercqTom CoenyeValérie VanhoorneChris VervaetLieve BalcaenMaria Buchweitz et al.

A1 Journal Article in CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Phenolic plant extract enrichment of enzymatically mineralized hydrogels

Timothy DouglasMarco Lopez-HerediaAleksandra PulczynskaAgata ŁapaKrzysztof PietrygaDavid SchaubroeckSonia SantosAdriana PaisGilles BrackmanKarel De Schamphelaere et al.

A2 Journal Article in ENGINEERING OF BIOMATERIALS = INŻYNIERIA BIOMATERIAŁÓW

Piezoelectric 3-D fibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based scaffolds ultrasound-mineralized with calcium carbonate for bone tissue engineering : inorganic phase formation, osteoblast cell adhesion, and proliferation

Roman ChernozemMA SurmenevaSN ShkarinaK LozaM EppleM UlbrichtA CeciliaB KrauseT BaumbachAnatolii Abalymov et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Raman and quantitative-phase microscope with counter-propagating beams demonstrated on HeLa cells

Alejandro Diaz TormoDmitry KhalenkowAndre SkirtachNicolas Le Thomas

A2 Journal Article in OSA CONTINUUM

The effect of hybrid coatings based on hydrogel, biopolymer and inorganic components on the corrosion behavior of titanium bone implants

Mariia SavelevaAlina VladescuCosmin CotrutLouis Van der MeerenMaria SurmenevaRoman SurmenevBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

The future of layer-by-layer assembly : a tribute to ACS Nano associate editor Helmuth Möhwald

Shuang ZhaoFrank CarusoLars DähneGero DecherBruno De GeestJinchen FanNeus FeliuYury GogotsiPaula T HammondMark C Hersam et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Waveguide-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Using a Mesoporous Silica Sorbent Layer for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sensing

Haolan ZhaoAli RazaBettina BaumgartnerStéphane ClemmenBernhard LendlAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

2018

4π microscopy immune to sample-induced dephasing

Alejandro Diaz TormoDmitry KhalenkowAndre SkirtachNicolas Le Thomas

Added value of microscale Raman chemical analysis in mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) : a comparison with macroscale MRI

Dmitry KhalenkowSam DoncheKim BraeckmanChristian VanhoveAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ACS OMEGA

ALD assisted nanoplasmonic slot waveguide for on-chip enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Ali RazaStéphane ClemmenPieter WuytensMuhammad MuneebMichiel Van DaeleJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in APL PHOTONICS

ANN prediction of corrosion behaviour of uncoated and biopolymers coated cp-Titanium substrates

Suman KumariHanuma Reddy TiyyaguraTimothy DouglasElbeshary AhmedMieke AdriaensRegina Fuchs-GodecMK .MohanAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS & DESIGN

Application of whey protein isolate in bone regeneration : effects on growth and osteogenic differentiation of bone-forming cells

Timothy DouglasMarta VandrovcováNikola KročilováJulia K KepplerJana ZárubováAndre SkirtachLucie Lucie Bačáková

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Effect of low-temperature plasma treatment of electrospun polycaprolactone fibrous scaffolds on calcium carbonate mineralisation

Anna A IvanovaDina S SyromotinaSvetlana N ShkarinaRoman ShkarinAngelica CeciliaVenera WeinhardtTilo BaumbachMariia SavelevaDmitry A GorinTimothy EL Douglas et al.

A1 Journal Article in RSC ADVANCES

Hybrid PCL/CaCO3 scaffolds with capabilities of carrying biologically active molecules : synthesis, loading and in vivo applications

Mariia SavelevaAN IvanovMO KurtukovaVS AtkinAG IvanovaGP LyubunAV MartyukovaEI CherevkoAK SargsyanAS Fedonnikov et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

Label-free Raman characterization of bacteria calls for standardized procedures

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Laser-induced remote release in vivo in C. elegans from novel silver nanoparticles-alginate hydrogel shells

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A1 Journal Article in NANOSCALE

Mineralization of gellan gum hydrogels with calcium and magnesium carbonates by alternate soaking in solutions of calcium/magnesium and carbonate ion solutions

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Multi-beam microscopy free of sample-induced phase distortions

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Nanostructured biointerfaces based on bioceramic calcium carbonate/hydrogel coatings on titanium with an active enzyme for stimulating osteoblasts growth

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Timothy DouglasMichal DziadekSvetlana GorodzhaJana LiskovaGilles BrackmanValérie VanhoorneChris VervaetLieve BalcaenMaria del Rosario Florez GarciaAldo R Boccaccini et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Novel self-gelling injectable hydrogel/alpha-tricalcium phosphate composites for bone regeneration : physiochemical and microcomputer tomographical characterization

Timothy DouglasJosefien SchietseAneta ZimaSvetlana GorodzhaBogdan ParakhonskiyDmitry KhalenkowRoman ShkarinAnna IvanovaTilo BaumbachVenera Weinhardt et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A

Phytase-mediated enzymatic mineralization of chitosan-enriched hydrogels

Jana LiškováTimothy DouglasWijnants WijnantsSangram Keshari SamalAna C MendesIoannis ChronakisLucie BacákováAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS LETTERS

Plasmonic hybrid biocomposite as an effective substrate for detection of biomolecules by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Roman ChernozemMA SurmenevaV AtkinB KrauseT BaumbachBogdan ParakhonskiyDmitry KhalenkowAndre SkirtachRA Surmenev

A1 Journal Article in RUSSIAN PHYSICS JOURNAL

Selective labeling of individual neurons in dense cultured networks with nanoparticle-enhanced photoporation

Ranhua XiongPeter VerstraelenJo DemeesterAndre SkirtachJean-Pierre TimmermansStefaan De SmedtWinnok De VosKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Study of bacterial inner structures with 4π raman microscopy

Alejandro Diaz TormoDmitry KhalenkowAndre SkirtachNicolas Le Thomas

Synergistic interactions between lecithin and fruit wax in oleogel formation

Paula Kiyomi OkuroIris TavernierMohd Dona Bin SintangAndre SkirtachAntónio A VicenteKoen DewettinckRosiane L Cunha

A1 Journal Article in FOOD & FUNCTION

The mechanism of catalase loading into porous vaterite CaCO3 crystals by co-synthesis

AS VikulinaNA FeoktistovaNG BalabushevichAndre SkirtachD Volodkin

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Towards mulitplexed SERS-based on-chip detection on protease activity

Nina TurkPieter WuytensHans DemolKris GevaertAndre SkirtachMohamed LamkanfiRoel Baets

Towards SERS-based on-chip detection of protease activity using nanoplasmonic slot waveguides

Nina TurkAli RazaPieter WuytensHans DemolAndre SkirtachKris GevaertRoel Baets

Transfer of cells with uptaken nanocomposite, magnetite-nanoparticle functionalized capsules with electromagnetic tweezers

Irina V VidiashevaAnatolii AbalymovMaxim A KurochkinOksana A MayorovaMaria V LomovaSergey V GermanDmitry KhalenkowMikhail N ZharkovDmitry A GorinAndre Skirtach et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE

Whey protein complexes with green tea polyphenols : antimicrobial, osteoblast-stimulatory, and antioxidant activities

Matthew CarsonJulia K KepplerGilles BrackmanDaniel DawoodMarta VandrovcovaKarim Fawzy El-SayedTom CoenyeKarin SchwarzSusan A ClarkeAndre Skirtach et al.

A1 Journal Article in CELLS TISSUES ORGANS

2017

Bioceramic micro and nanoparticles as functional biological materials

Bogdan ParakhonskiyMariia SavelevaYu SvenskayaA IvanovaEkaterina LengertA AlebastrovaA YashchenokD GorinT BukreevaI Marchenko et al.

Bioinspired, biomimetic, double-enzymatic mineralization of hydrogels for bone regeneration with calcium carbonate

Marco A Lopez-HerediaAgata ŁapaAna C MendesLieve BalcaenSangram Keshari SamalFeng ChaiPascal Van Der VoortChristian StevensBogdan ParakhonskiyIoannis S Chronakis et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS LETTERS

Ca:Mg:Zn:CO3 and Ca:Mg:CO3 - tri- and bi-elemental carbonate microparticles for novel injectable self-gelling hydrogel-microparticle composites for tissue regeneration

Timothy DouglasKatarzyna SobczykAgata ŁapaKatarzyna WlodarczykGilles BrackmanIrina VidiashevaKatarzyna ReczyńskaKrzysztof PietrygaDavid SchaubroeckVitaliy Bliznuk et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Detecting phenotypes with Raman spectroscopy

Cristina García TimermansBenjamin BuysschaertPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofAndre SkirtachNico Boon

Diverse applications of nanomedicine

Beatriz PelazChristoph AlexiouRamon A Alvarez-PueblaFrauke AlvesAnne M AndrewsSumaira AshrafLajos P BaloghLaura BalleriniAlessandra BestettiCornelia Brendel et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Enzymatic, urease-mediated mineralization of gellan gum hydrogel with calcium carbonate, magnesium-enriched calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate for bone regeneration applications

Timothy DouglasAgata ŁapaSangram Keshari SamalHeidi DeclercqDavid SchaubroeckAna C MendesPascal Van Der VoortAgnieszka DokupilAgnieszka PlisKarel De Schamphelaere et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Fast spatial-selective delivery into live cells

Ranhua XiongClaire DrullionPeter VerstraelenJo DemeesterAndre SkirtachCorinne AbbadieWinnok De VosStefaan De SmedtKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE

Gold nanodome SERS platform for label-free detection of protease activity

Pieter WuytensHans DemolNina TurkKris GevaertAndre SkirtachMohamed LamkanfiRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in FARADAY DISCUSSIONS

Intracellular delivery of biopharmaceuticals and contrast agents by VNB photoporation and sizing nanomaterials in bio-fluids by FRAP

Ranhua XiongKevin BraeckmansStefaan De SmedtAndre Skirtach

Nanotriangle decorated silicon nitride waveguides for integrated surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy

Pieter WuytensAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

On-chip surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using nanosphere-lithography patterned antennas on silicon nitride waveguides

Pieter WuytensAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in OPTICS EXPRESS

Organic adhesion layer for an increased waveguide-excited surface-enhanced Raman signal

Nina TurkPieter WuytensAli RazaAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

Polymeric and lipid membranes : from spheres to flat membranes and vice versa

Mariia SavelevaEkaterina LengertDmitry A GorinBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MEMBRANES

Raman microscopy with two counter-propagating beams

Alejandro Diaz TormoDmitry KhalenkowAndre SkirtachNicolas Le Thomas

Release from polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules in solution and on polymeric surfaces

Bogdan ParakhonskiyAlexey M. YashchenokHelmuth MöhwaldDmitry VolodkinAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES

Silver alginate hydrogel micro- and nanocontainers for theranostics : synthesis, encapsulation, remote release, and detection

Ekaterina LengertMariia SavelevaAnatolii AbalymovVsevolod AtkinPieter WuytensRoman KamyshinskyAlexander L VasilievDmitry A GorinGleb B SukhorukovAndre Skirtach et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Superresolution 4π Raman microscopy

Alejandro Diaz TormoDmitry KhalenkowSaurav KumarAndre SkirtachNicolas Le Thomas

A1 Journal Article in OPTICS LETTERS

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for intracellular sensing and protease activity detection : from chip technology to applications

Pieter WuytensRoel BaetsAndre Skirtach

Temperature rise around nanoparticles

Bogdan ParakhonskiyDmitry A. GorinHans BäumlerAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Titanium surface functionalization with coatings of chitosan and polyphenol-rich plant extracts

Timothy DouglasSuman KumariKinga DziadekMichal DziadekAnatoly AbalymovPieter CoolsGilles BrackmanTom CoenyeRino MorentMK. Mohan et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS LETTERS

Vaterite CaCO3-coated polymeric fibrous scaffolds for biomedical applications

Mariia SavelevaAlexey IvanovTimothy DouglasDmitry GorinAndre SkirtachBogdan Parakhonskiy

2016

Controlling the vaterite CaCO3 crystal pores: design of tailor-made polymer based microcapsules by hard templating

Natalia FeoktistovaJuergen RoseVladimir Z ProkopovicAnna S VikulinaAndre SkirtachDmitry Volodkin

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Cytosolic delivery of nanolabels prevents their asymmetric inheritance and enables extended quantitative in vivo cell imaging

Ranhua XiongFreya JorisSayuan LiangRiet De RyckeSaskia LippensJo DemeesterAndre SkirtachKoen RaemdonckUwe HimmelreichStefaan De Smedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in NANO LETTERS

Enzymatic, urease-mediated mineralization of gellan gum hydrogel with calcium carbonate, magnesium-enriched calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate for bone regeneration applications

Timothy DouglasAgata LapaSangram Keshari SamalHeidi DeclercqDavid SchaubroeckAna C MendesPascal Van Der VoortAgnieszka DokupilAgnieszka PlisKarel De Schamphelaere et al.

High-resolution synchrotron X-ray analysis of bioglass-enriched hydrogels

Svetlana GorodzhaTimothy DouglasSangram Keshari SamalRainer DetschKatarzyna Cholewa-KowalskaKevin BraeckmansAldo R BoccacciniAndre SkirtachVerena WeinhardtTilo Baumbach et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A

Identification of individual exosome-like vesicles by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Stephan StremerschMonica MarroBat-El PinchasikPieter BaatsenAn HendrixStefaan De SmedtPablo Loza-AlvarezAndre SkirtachKoen RaemdonckKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

Lab-on-a-chip Raman sensors outperforming Raman microscopes

Ashim DhakalAli RazaPieter WuytensFrédéric PeyskensAndre SkirtachNicolas Le ThomasRoel Baets

Laser-assisted photoporation : fundamentals, technological advances and applications

Ranhua XiongSangram Keshari SamalJo DemeesterAndre SkirtachStefaan De SmedtKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCES IN PHYSICS-X

Loading capacity versus enzyme activity in anisotropic and spherical calcium carbonate microparticles

Senem DonatanAlexey YashchenokNazimuddin KhanBogdan ParakhonskiyMelissa CocquytBat-El PinchasikDmitry KhalenkowHelmuth MöhwaldManfred KonradAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Microscope-less lab-on-a-chip Raman spectroscopy of cell membranes

Ashim DhakalPieter WuytensFrédéric PeyskensAndre SkirtachNicolas Le ThomasRoel Baets

Novel injectable, self-gelling hydrogel-microparticle composites for bone regeneration consisting of gellan gum and calcium and magnesium carbonate microparticles

Timothy DouglasAgata ŁapaKatarzyna ReczyńskaMałgorzata Krok-BorkowiczKrzysztof PietrygaSangram Keshari SamalHeidi DeclercqDavid SchaubroeckMarijn BoonePascal Van Der Voort et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Novel self-gelling, injectable composites for bone regeneration based on gellan gum hydrogel and calcium and magnesium carbonate microparticles

Timothy DouglasAgatha LapaKatarzyna ReczynskaMalgorzata Krok-BorkowiczKrzysztof PietrygaSangram Keshari SamalDavid SchaubroeckMarijn BoonePascal Van Der VoortKarel De Schamphelaere et al.

Protein-containing multilayer capsules by templating on mesoporous CaCO3 particles: POST- and PRE-loading approaches

Nadezhda G BalabushevichAnna V Lopez de GuerenuNatalia A FeoktistovaAndre SkirtachDmitry Volodkin

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

2015

Accelerated, double-enzymatic mineralization of hydrogels for bone regeneration

Timothy DouglasAgata ŁapaElżbieta PamulaAndre Skirtach

Biomimetic chitosan-calcium carbonate composite scaffolds for applications in bone regeneration

Timothy DouglasSangram Keshari SamalDavid SchaubroeckKevin BraeckmansAndre Skirtach

Breaking the symmetry: assembly and applications of anisotropic and Janus structures

Bat-El PinchasikHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A2 Journal Article in KOBUNSHI

CaCO3, MgCO3 and (Mg/Ca)CO3 microparticles for applications in bone regeneration : synthesis, characterization and incorporation in self-gelling hydrogel-microparticle composites

Katarzyna ReczyńskaTimothy DouglasKrzysztof PietrygaAgata ŁapaAndre SkirtachElżbieta Pamuła

Efficient delivery of quantum dots in live cells by gold nanoparticle mediated photoporation

Ranhua XiongFreya JorisIne De CockJo DemeesterStefaan De SmedtAndre SkirtachKevin Braeckmans

Enhancement of mineralized hydrogels for bone regeneration with polyphenol-rich seaweed-derived dietary supplement Seanol®: effects on mineralization, antioxidant properties and cytocompatibility

Timothy DouglasKatarzyna ReczyńskaMalgorzata Krok-BorkowiczKrzysztof PietrygaMojca BožičElżbieta PamulaAndre Skirtach

Enzymatic mineralization of electospun chitosan fiber membranes with calcium carbonate for bone regeneration applications

Timothy DouglasAna C MendesBoštjan CibejDavid SchaubroeckChristian StevensIoannis S ChronakisAndre Skirtach

From beetles in nature to the laboratory: actuating underwater locomotion on hydrophobic surfaces

Bat-El PinchasikJan SteinkühlerPieter WuytensAndre SkirtachPeter FratzlHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Gold nanodome-patterned microchips for intracellular surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Pieter WuytensAnanth SubramanianWinnok De VosAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

A1 Journal Article in ANALYST

Injectable self-gelling composite scaffolds based on gellan gum hydrogel and ion-loaded zeolites

Timothy DouglasAgata L SkwarczynskaJolanta WarcholBart LucasKevin BraeckmansAndre Skirtach

Laser-induced vapor nanobubbles for efficient delivery of macromolecules in live cells

Ranhua XiongKoen RaemdonckKaren PeynshaertIne LentackerIne De CockJo DemeesterStefaan De SmedtAndre SkirtachKevin Braeckmans

Nanodome coins for intracellular surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy

Pieter WuytensWinnok De VosAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

Nanophotonic lab-on-a-chip Raman sensors : a sensitivity comparison with confocal Raman microscope

Ashim DhakalPieter WuytensFrédéric PeyskensAnanth SubramanianAndre SkirtachNicolas Le ThomasRoel Baets

Optical heating and temperature determination of core-shell gold nanoparticles and single-walled carbon nanotube microparticles

Alexey YashchenokAdmir MasicDmitry GorinOlga InozemtsevaBong Sup ShimNicolas KotovAndre SkirtachHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

The influence of the size and aspect ratio of anisotropic, porous CaCO3 particles on their uptake by cells

Bogdan ParakhonskiyMikhail V ZyuzinAlexey YashchenokSusana Carregal-RomeroJoanna RejmanHelmuth MöhwaldWolfgang J ParakAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

2014

Colloidal micro- and nano-particles as templates for polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Bogdan ParakhonskiyAlexey M. YashchenokManfred KonradAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Comparison of gold nanoparticle mediated photoporation: vapor nanobubbles outperform direct heating for delivering macromolecules in live cells

Ranhua XiongKoen RaemdonckKaren PeynshaertIne LentackerIne De CockJo DemeesterStefaan De SmedtAndre SkirtachKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Gold nanoparticle coated silicon nitride chips for intracellular surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Pieter WuytensAlexey YashchenokAnanth SubramanianAndre SkirtachRoel Baets

Identification of subcellular structures with Raman microspectroscopy

Tobias CornePieter WuytensClaudia BeleitesAndre SkirtachWinnok De Vos

Label-free monitoring of microcapsule-enabled intracellular release using goldnanoparticle coated microchips

Pieter WuytensAlexey YashchenokAnanth SubramanianRoel BaetsAndre Skirtach

Macromolecule loading into spherical, elliptical, star-like and cubic calcium carbonate carriers

Bogdan ParakhonskiyAlexey M YashchenokSenem DonatanDmitry V VolodkinFrancesco TessaroloRenzo AntoliniHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CHEMPHYSCHEM

Micropackaging via layer-by-layer assembly: microcapsules and microchamber arrays

Maria N AntipinaMaxim V KiyukhinAndre SkirtachGleb B Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS REVIEWS

Mimicking bubble use in nature: propulsion of Janus particles due to hydrophobic-hydrophilic interactions

Bat-El PinchasikHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

Nanoplasmonically-induced defects in lipid membrane monitored by ion current: transient nanopores versus membrane rupture

Raghavendra PalankarBat-El PinchasikBoris KhlebtsovTatiana KolesnikovaHelmuth MöhwaldMathias WinterhalterAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in NANO LETTERS

Pharmacological aspects of release from microcapsules: from polymeric multilayers to lipid membranes

Pieter WuytensBogdan ParakhonskiyAlexey YashchenokMathias WinterhalterAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN PHARMACOLOGY

Polymer brush gradients by adjusting the functional density through temperature gradient

Bat-El PinchasikKlaus TauerHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES

Resonant enhancement mechanisms in lab-on-chip raman spectroscopy on a silicon nitride waveguide platform

Roel BaetsAshim DhakalFrédéric PeyskensPieter WuytensAndre SkirtachNicolas Le ThomasAnanth Subramanian

2013

Chemosensors and biosensors based on polyelectrolyte microcapsules containing fluorescent dyes and enzymes

Lyubov I KazakovaLyudmila I ShabarchinaSalzitsa AnastasovaAnton M PavlovPankaj VadgamaAndre SkirtachGleb B Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Mechanical strength and intracellular uptake of CaCO₃- templated LbL capsules composed of biodegradable polyelectrolytes: the influence of the number of layers

Raghavendra PalankarBat-El PinchasikStephan SchmidtBruno De GeestAndreas FeryHelmuth MöhwaldAndre SkirtachMihaela Delcea

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

Nanoengineered colloidal probes for Raman-based detection of biomolecules inside living cells

Alexey YashchenokAdmir MasicDmitry GorinBong Sup ShimNicholas KotovPeter FratzlHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

Nanoplasmonic modification of the local morphology, shape, and wetting properties of nanoflake microparticles

Hidehiko AsanumaPrabal SubediJuergen HartmannYanfei ShenHelmuth MöhwaldTakashi NakanishiAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Polyelectrolyte multilayer microcapsules templated on spherical, elliptical and square calcium carbonate particles

Alexey YashchenokBogdan ParakhonskiySenem DonatanDorothee KohlerAndre SkirtachHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

Preserving catalytic activity and enhancing biochemical stability of the therapeutic enzyme asparaginase by biocompatible multilayered polyelectrolyte microcapsules

Christos S KaramitrosAlexey M YashchenokHelmuth MöhwaldAndre SkirtachManfred Konrad

A1 Journal Article in BIOMACROMOLECULES

Red blood cells and polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules: natural carriers versus polymer-based drug delivery vehicles

Tatiana A KolesnikovaAndre SkirtachHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY

Towards theranostic multicompartment microcapsules: in-situ diagnostics and laser-induced treatment

Ranhua XiongStefaan SoenenKevin BraeckmansAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in THERANOSTICS

2012

Bio-interfaces: at the junction of material science and biology

Editorial material

Bioapplications of light-sensitive polymer films and capsules assembled using the layer-by-layer technique

Dmitry VolodkinAndre SkirtachHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in POLYMER INTERNATIONAL

Control of cell adhesion by mechanical reinforcement of soft polyelectrolyte films with nanoparticles

Stephan SchmidtNarayanan MadaboosiKatja UhligDorothee KöhlerAndre SkirtachClaus DuschlHelmuth MöhwaldDmitry Volodkin

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Controlled enzyme-catalyzed degradation of polymeric capsules templated on CaCO₃: influence of the number of LbL layers, conditions of degradation, and disassembly of multicompartments

Irina MarchenkoAlexey YashchenokTatiana BorodinaTatiana BukreevaManfred KonradHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE

Laser-induced cell detachment, patterning, and regrowth on gold nanoparticle functionalized surfaces

Tatiana A KolesnikovaDorothee KohlerAndre SkirtachHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Nanoplasmonic smooth silica versus porous calcium carbonate bead biosensors for detection of biomarkers

Alexey M. YashchenokDimitriya BorisovaBogdan ParakhonskiyAdmir MasicBat-El PinchasikHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ANNALEN DER PHYSIK

Nanoplasmonics for dual-molecule release through nanopores in the membrane of red blood cells

Mihaela DelceaNadine SternbergAlexey M YashchenokRadostina GeorgievaHans BäumlerHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Patchiness of embedded particles and film stiffness control through concentration of gold nanoparticles

Dorothee KohlerNarayanan MadaboosiMihaela DelceaStephan SchmidtBruno De GeestDmitry VolodkinHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS

2011

Anisotropic multicompartment micro- and nano-capsules produced via embedding into biocompatible PLL/HA films

Mihaela DelceaNarayanan MadaboosiAlexey M YashchenokPrabal SubediDmitry V VolodkinBruno De GeestHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Encapsulation, release and applications of LbL polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Andre SkirtachAlexey YashchenokHelmuth Möhwald

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Mucosal irritation potential of polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Liesbeth De CockJoke LenoirStefaan De KokerVincent VermeerschAndre SkirtachPeter DubruelEls AdriaensChris VervaetJean Paul RemonBruno De Geest

A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS

Neuron cells uptake of polymeric microcapsules and subsequent intracellular release

Anton M PavlovAndrei V SapelkinXinyue HuangKen MY P'ngAndy J BushbyGleb B SukhorukovAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

Raman imaging and photodegradation study of phthalocyanine containing microcapsules and coated particles

Daniil N BratashovAdmir MasicAlexey M YashchenokMatthieu F BedardOlga A InozemtsevaDmitry A GorinTamara BasovaTorsten K SieversGleb B SukhorukovMathias Winterhalter et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Release properties of pressurized microgel templated capsules

Stephan SchmidtPaulo AL FernandesBruno De GeestMihaela DelceaAndre SkirtachHelmuth MoehwaldAndreas Fery

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Stimuli-responsive LbL capsules and nanoshells for drug delivery

Mihaela DelceaHelmuth MöhwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS

Ultrasonic approach for formation of erbium oxide nanoparticles with variable geometries

Darya RadziukAndre SkirtachAndre GessnerMichael U KumkeWei ZhangHelmuth MöhwaldDmitry Shchukin

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

2010

Nanoparticles on polyelectrolytes at low concentration : controlling concentration and size

Bogdan ParakhonskiyMF BedardTV BukreevaGB SukhorukovH MoehwaldAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C

Polymeric microcapsules with light responsive properties for encapsulation and release

Matthieu BédardBruno De GeestAndre SkirtachHelmuth MöhwaldGleb B Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

2009

Direction specific release from giant microgel-templated polyelectrolyte microcontainers

MF BedardBruno De GeestH MoehwaldGB SukhorukovAndre Skirtach

A1 Journal Article in SOFT MATTER

Polyelectrolyte microcapsules for biomedical applications

Bruno De GeestStefaan De KokerGB SukhorukovO KreftWJ ParakAndre SkirtachJo DemeesterStefaan De SmedtWim E Hennink

A1 Journal Article in Soft Matter

2008

Nanorods as wavelength-selective absorption centers in the visible and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum

Andre SkirtachPeter KarageorgievBruno De GeestNicolas Pazos-PerezDieter BraunGleb B. Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS

2007

Permeability adjustment of polyelectrolyte micro-and nanocapsules by laser irradiation

Bogdan ParakhonskiyTV BukreevaGV ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachGleb B SukhorukovNikolai G KhlebtsovLA FeiginMikhail V Kovalchuk

Stimuli-responsive multilayered hybrid nanoparticle/polyelectrolyte capsules

Bruno De GeestAndre SkirtachThomas De BeerGB SUKHORUKOVLieven BrackeWilly BaeyensJo DemeesterStefaan De Smedt

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Ultrasound stimulated release and catalysis using polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules

Andre SkirtachBruno De GeestArif MamedovAlexei A. AntipovNicholas A. KotovGleb B. Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Ultrasound-triggered release from multilayered capsules

Bruno De GeestAndre SkirtachAA MAMEDOVAA ANTIPOVNA KOTOVStefaan De SmedtGB SUKHORUKOV

A1 Journal Article in SMALL

2006

Preparation of polyelectrolyte microcapsules with silver and gold nanoparticles in a shell and the remote destruction of microcapsules under laser irradiation

TV BukreevaBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachAS SushaGB Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in CRYSTALLOGRAPHY REPORTS

2005

The role of metal nanoparticles in remote release of encapsulated materials

Andre SkirtachC DejugnatD BraunAS SushaAL RogachWJ ParakH MohwaldGB Sukhorukov

A1 Journal Article in NANO LETTERS