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Pieter Cools

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68 Results

2021

Atmospheric-pressure plasma assisted engineering of polymer surfaces : from high hydrophobicity to superhydrophilicity

Chuanlong MaLei WangAnton NikiforovYuliia OnyshchenkoPieter CoolsKostya (Ken) OstrikovNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Combinatorial effects of coral addition and plasma treatment on the properties of chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanofibers intended for bone tissue engineering

Parinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiMahtab AsadianRouba GhobeiraPieter CoolsMonica ThukkaramParviz Gohari DerakhshandehSara AbednatanziPascal Van Der VoortKim VerbekenChris Vercruysse et al.

A1 Journal Article in CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

2020

Antibacterial activity of a porous silver doped TiO2 coating on titanium substrates synthesized by plasma electrolytic oxidation

Monica ThukkaramPieter CoolsAnton NikiforovPetra RigoleTom CoenyePascal Van Der VoortGijs Du LaingChris VercruysseHeidi DeclercqRino Morent et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Comparative study between in-plasma and post-plasma chemical processes occurring at the surface of UHMWPE subjected to medium pressure Ar and N2 plasma activation

Parinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiRouba GhobeiraPieter CoolsFatemeh RezaeiAnton NikiforovRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in POLYMER

Comparative study of different nitrogen-containing plasma modifications applied on 3D porous PCL scaffolds and 2D PCL films

Lu ChengRouba GhobeiraPieter CoolsZhen LiuKeping YanNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Effect of liquid impregnation on DBD atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of cotton

Ricardo MolinaRim BitarPieter CoolsRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in CELLULOSE

Fabrication and plasma modification of nanofibrous tissue engineering scaffolds

Mahtab AsadianKe Vin ChanMohammad NorouziSilvia GrandePieter CoolsRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in NANOMATERIALS

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

Plasma treatment effects on bulk properties of polycaprolactone nanofibrous mats fabricated by uncommon AC electrospinning : a comparative study

Manikandan SivanDivyabharathi MadheswaranMahtab AsadianPieter CoolsMonica ThukkaramPascal Van Der VoortRino MorentNathalie De GeyterDavid Lukas

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Synergetic effect of the catalytic action of plasma jet deposited TiOx coatings and atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on the degradation of RYRR

K. Navaneetha PandiyarajD. VasuP. V. A. PadmanabhanRouba GhobeiraParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentR. R. DeshmukhM. Pichumani

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

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

2019

Corrosion behaviour of different steel types in artificial geothermal fluids

Willem FaesSteven LecompteJohan Van BaelRobbe SalenbienRalph BäßlerInge BellemansPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentKim Verbeken et al.

A1 Journal Article in GEOTHERMICS

Development of 1-propanethiol-based thiol-rich plasma polymerized coatings using a medium pressure dielectric barrier discharge

Mahtab AsadianYuliia OnyshchenkoKe Vin ChanPieter CoolsSelin TasHeidi DeclercqRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Development of phosphor containing functional coatings via cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet - Study of various operating parameters

K. Navaneetha PandiyarajM.C. RamkumarA. Arun KumarD. VasuP.V.A. PadmanabhanParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentS.K. Jaganathan

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Evaluation of surface properties of low density polyethylene (LDPE) films tailored by atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma (APNTP) assisted co-polymerization and immobilization of chitosan for improvement of antifouling properties

K. N. PandiyarajM. C. RamkumarA. Arun KumarP. V. A. PadmanabhanM. PichumaniAvi BendavidPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentVinay Kumar et al.

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

Influence of the aliphatic side chain on the near atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization of 2-alkyl-2-oxazolines for biomedical applications

Joachim Van GuysePieter CoolsTim EggheMahtab AsadianMaarten VergaelenPetra RigoleWenqing YanEdmondo M BenettiValentin-Victor JercaHeidi Declercq et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Investigation of non-thermal plasma treatment on vanadium oxide-based catalysts

Moazameh Adhami Sayad MahalehRim BitarAnton NikiforovKaren LeusPieter CoolsDavid SchaubroeckPascal Van Der VoortRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

Plasma-catalytic removal of VOCs

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

Bookchapter in Plasma catalysis : fundamentals and applications

Radicals and ions formed in plasma-treated organic solvents : a mechanistic investigation to rationalize the enhancement of electrospinnability of polycaprolactone

Silvia GrandeFrancesco TampieriAnton NikiforovAgata GiardinaAntonio BarbonPieter CoolsRino MorentCristina ParadisiEster MarottaNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY

Synergetic effect of electrospun PCL fiber size, orientation and plasma-modified surface chemistry on stem cell behavior

Rouba GhobeiraChariot PhilipsLen LiefoogheMarieke VerdonckMahtab AsadianPieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqWinnok H De VosNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Thiolation of polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) polymerization : physical, chemical and biological properties

Mahtab AsadianYuliia OnyshchenkoDamien ThiryPieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqRony SnydersRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

2018

A stability study of plasma polymerized acrylic acid films

Pieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Acrylic acid plasma coated 3D Scaffolds for Cartilage tissue engineering applications

Pieter CoolsCarlos MotaIvan Lorenzo-MolderoRouba GhobeiraNathalie De GeyterLorenzo MoroniRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Acrylic acid plasma coatings for enhanced cell migration in PCL 3D additive manufactured scaffolds

Pieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqRouba GhobeiraRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Acrylic acid plasma polymerization for biomedical use

Rim BitarPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Antibacterial TiO2 coating on titanium substrates by plasma electrolytic oxidation

Monica ThukkaramPieter CoolsAnton NikiforovRino MorentPetra RigoleTom CoenyeLieven De WildeKim VerbekenNathalie De Geyter

Antimicrobial Ag/a-C:H nanocomposite coated titanium substrates for implant applications

Monica ThukkaramPieter CoolsOndrej KylianRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

Cold plasma activation of BPDA-PPD polyimide for improved ALD nucleation : study of plasma treatment

Laura Astoreca AlvarezPieter CoolsDavid SchaubroeckNathalie De GeyterRino MorentHerbert De Smet

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

Effects of a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) treatment on chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanofibers and their cellular interactions

Mahtab AsadianYuliia OnyshchenkoMonica ThukkaramParinaz Saadat Esbah TabaeiJoachim Van GuysePieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqRichard HoogenboomRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Evaluation of mechanism of cold atmospheric pressure plasma assisted polymerization of acrylic acid on low density polyethylene (LDPE) film surfaces : influence of various gaseous plasma pretreatment

M. C. RamkumarK. Navaneetha PandiyarajA. Arun KumarP.V.A. PadmanabhanS. Uday KumarP. GopinathA. BendavidPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Fabrication of PEOT/PBT nanofibers by atmospheric pressure plasma jet treatment of electrospinning solutions for tissue engineering

Silvia GrandePieter CoolsMahtab AsadianJoachim Van GuyseYuliia OnyshchenkoHeidi DeclercqRino MorentRichard HoogenboomNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

Influence of operating parameters on development of polyethylene oxide-like coatings on the surfaces of polypropylene films by atmospheric pressure cold plasma jet-assisted polymerization to enhance their antifouling properties

K. N. PandiyarajA. Arun KumarM. C. RamKumarP.V.A. PadmanabhanA. M. TrimukheR. R. DeshmukhPieter CoolsRino MorentNathalie De GeyterV. Kumar et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS

Local plasma activation of PS films with a defined design for biomedical use

Rim BitarMahtab AsadianStijn Van VrekhemPieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Plasma functionalization of polycaprolactone nanofibers changes protein interactions with cells, resulting in increased cell viability

Mahtab AsadianMaarten DhaenensYuliia OnyshchenkoStijn De WaeleHeidi DeclercqPieter CoolsBart DevreeseDieter DeforceRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Polymer coatings for biocompatibility and reduced nonspecific adsorption

M.C. RamkumarPieter CoolsA. ArunkumarNathalie De GeyterRino MorentV. KumarS. UdaykumarP. GopinathS.K. JaganathanK.N. Pandiyaraj

Bookchapter in Functionalised cardiovascular stents

Surface treatment of PEOT/PBT (55/45) with a dielectric barrier discharge in air, helium, argon and nitrogen at medium pressure

Pieter CoolsMahtab AsadianWannes NicolausHeidi DeclercqRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

2017

Atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma assisted polymerization of poly (ethylene glycol) methylether methacrylate (PEGMA) on low density polyethylene (LDPE) films for enhancement of biocompatibility

M.C. RamkumarK. Navaneetha PandiyarajA. Arun KumarP.V.A. PadmanabhanPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentS. Uday KumarV. KumarP. Gopinath et al.

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Comparative study of the surface properties and cytocompatibility of plasma-treated poly-ε-caprolactone nanofibers subjected to different sterilization methods

Rouba GhobeiraCharlot PhilipsValerie De NaeyerHeidi DeclercqPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterMaria CornelissenRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY

Covalent fluorination strategies for the surface modification of polydienes

Kevin De BruyckerMaarten DelahayePieter CoolsJohan WinneFilip Du Prez

A1 Journal Article in MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Effect of processing parameters on the deposition of SiOx-like coatings on the surface of polypropylene films using glow discharge plasma assisted polymerization for tissue engineering applications

K. Navaneetha PandiyarajA. Arun KumarM.C. RamkumarS. Uday KumarP. GopinathPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentM. BahS. Ismat Shah et al.

A1 Journal Article in VACUUM

Effects of different sterilization methods on the physico-chemical and bioresponsive properties of plasma-treated polycaprolactone films

Rouba GhobeiraCharlot PhilipsHeidi DeclercqPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterMaria CornelissenRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Functionalized, biocompatible, and impermeable nanoscale coatings for PEEK

Firas AwajaPieter CoolsBirgit LohbergerAnton NikiforovGiorgio SperanzaRino Morent

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

Investigating the stability of plasma polymerized acrylic acid coatings

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterHeidi DeclercqMaria CornelissenRino Morent

Plasma penetration in 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering purposes

Pieter CoolsRino Morent

Random and aligned plasma-activated nanofibers of different diameters : impact on cell morphology and proliferation

Charlot PhilipsRouba GhobeiraHeidi DeclercqPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentMaria Cornelissen

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

2016

Adhesion improvement at the PMMA bone cement-titanium implant interface using methyl methacrylate atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterEls VanderleydenFabrizio BarberisPeter DubruelRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Atmospheric pressure plasma activation of PP films with a localized μplasma

Rim BitarPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment and polymerization for enhanced biomaterials

Pieter CoolsStijn Van VrekhemNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

Bookchapter in Encyclopedia of plasma technology

Influence of non-thermal TiCl4/Ar + O-2 plasma-assisted TiOx based coatings on the surface of polypropylene (PP) films for the tailoring of surface properties and cytocompatibility

KN PandiyarajAA KumarMC RamkumarA SachdevP GopinathPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentRR DeshmukhP Hegde et al.

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

Non-thermal plasma assisted lithography for biomedical applications: an overview

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Non-thermal plasma technology for the improvement of scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: a review

Pieter CoolsRouba GhobeiraStijn Van VrekhemNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

Bookchapter in Plasma science and technology : progress in physical states and chemical reactions

Stability study of non-thermal plasma polymerized acrylic acid coatings at medium pressure

Nathalie De GeyterPieter CoolsRino Morent

Surface analysis of the selective excimer laser patterning of a thin PEDOT: PSS film on flexible polymer films

David SchaubroeckJelle De SmetWouter WillemsPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino MorentHerbert De SmetGeert Van Steenberge

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

2015

Antimicrobial nano-silver non-woven polyethylene terephthalate fabric via an atmospheric pressure plasma deposition process

Xiaolong DengAnton NikiforovTom CoenyePieter CoolsGaelle AzizRino MorentNathalie De GeyterChristophe Leys

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Application of atmospheric pressure plasma on polyethylene for increased prosthesis adhesion

Stijn Van VrekhemPieter CoolsHeidi DeclercqAlexander Van TongelChris VercruysseMaria CornelissenNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

Dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene in different discharge atmospheres at medium pressure: a cell-biomaterial interface study

Gaelle AzizPieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterHeidi DeclercqMaria CornelissenRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in BIOINTERPHASES

Influence of DBD inlet geometry on the homogeneity of plasma-polymerized acrylic acid films: the use of a microplasma-electrode inlet configuration

Pieter CoolsE Sainz-GarciaNathalie De GeyterAnton NikiforovM BlajanK ShimizuF Alba-EliasChristophe LeysRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS

Optimising the surface activation of polyethylene using different argon plasmas

Annick Van DeynsePieter CoolsChristophe LeysRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

PLA enhanced via plasma technology: a review

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

Bookchapter in New developments in polylactic acid research

Plasma modified textiles for biomedical applications

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

Bookchapter in Advances in bioengineering

Surface activation of polyethylene with an argon atmospheric pressure plasma jet: influence of applied power and flow rate

Annick Van DeynsePieter CoolsChristophe LeysNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Surface modification of polyethylene in an argon atmospheric pressure plasma jet

Annick Van DeynsePieter CoolsChristophe LeysRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

2014

Influence of ambient conditions on the aging behavior of plasma-treated polyethylene surfaces

Annick Van DeynsePieter CoolsChristophe LeysRino MorentNathalie De Geyter

A1 Journal Article in SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Surface analysis of titanium cleaning and activation processes: non-thermal plasma versus other techniques

Pieter CoolsNathalie De GeyterEls VanderleydenPeter DubruelRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING

The use of DBD plasma treatment and polymerization for the enhancement of biomedical UHMWPE

Pieter CoolsStijn Van VrekhemNathalie De GeyterRino Morent

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS