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Researcher

Laura Astoreca Alvarez

Awards & Distinctions

7 Results

2022

The use of atomic layer deposition in hybrid hermetic barriers for medical devices : ALD nucleation and plasma activation influence

Laura Astoreca AlvarezNathalie De GeyterHerbert De SmetDavid Schaubroeck

2021

Investigating the nucleation of AlOx and HfOx ALD on polyimide : influence of plasma activation

Laura Astoreca AlvarezDavid SchaubroeckParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiRouba GhobeiraMaaike Op de BeeckRino MorentHerbert De SmetNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in COATINGS

2020

Investigating the effect of plasma activation's hydrophobic recovery on cell adhesion and viability

Laura Astoreca AlvarezPieter CoolsMahtab AsadianSheida AliakbarshiraziDavid SchaubroeckRino MorentHerbert De SmetNathalie De Geyter

Non-thermal plasma activation of BPDA-PPD polyimide for improved cell-material interaction

Laura Astoreca AlvarezPieter CoolsDavid SchaubroeckMahtab AsadianSheida AliakbarshiraziHeidi DeclercqMaaike Op de BeeckRino MorentHerbert De SmetNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in POLYMER

Visualizing the nucleation of ALD on polymers

Laura Astoreca AlvarezParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiDavid SchaubroeckMaaike Op de BeeckRino MorentHerbert De SmetNathalie De Geyter

2019

Cold plasma activation of BPDA-PPD polyimide for improved biocompatibility

Laura Astoreca AlvarezPieter CoolsMahtab AsadianDavid SchaubroeckHeidi DeclerqMaaike Op de BeeckRino MorentHerbert De SmetNathalie De Geyter

Surface treatment of polymers by plasma

Pieter CoolsLaura Astoreca AlvarezParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiMonica ThukkaramHerbert De SmetRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

Bookchapter in Surface modification of polymers : methods and applications