Projects
Plasma-catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to CH3OH: Study of the underlying mechanisms by integrated microkinetic modeling of plasma chemistry and surface reactions. University of Antwerp
Deposition of atmospheric pressure plasma-polymerized thiol-rich coatings on nanofibrous samples: unravelling the occurring plasma chemistry and exploring tissue engineering applications Ghent University
This project aims to develop thiolated nanofibers (NFs) using non-thermal plasma polymerization Surprisingly, to date, no knowledge on atmospheric pressure plasma deposition of thiol-rich coatings on NFs is available, while this technology offers several advantages, including dry processing and fiber morphology preservation To fully examine the potential of thiol plasma polymerization, 4 precursors (1-propanethiol, 1,3-propanedithiol, ...
Understanding the chemistry at the plasma–catalyst interface through atomistic modeling. University of Antwerp
Modeling of plasma and plasma-cell interaction for a better understanding of plasma medicine applications. University of Antwerp
CO2 conversion by plasma catalysis: unraveling the influence of the plasma and the nanocatalyst properties on the conversion efficiency. University of Antwerp
Investigating fundamental plasma effects on tumor microenvironment through development of a controlled plasma treatment system for clinical cancer therapy. University of Antwerp
An in situ investigation of the surface chemistry during the nucleation and growth of cobalt and nickel using atomic layer deposition Ghent University
This proposal aims to provide a thorough understanding of the surface chemistry and physics during atomic layer deposition (ALD) of cobalt and nickel for applications in microelectronics and catalysis. In microelectronics, ALD of high quality, continuous metallic films is required, and preferably only on specific parts of the substrate, so-called area-selective ALD. As for catalysis, deposition of metal or bimetallic nanoparticles with ...
From physical plasma to cellular pathway: a multi-disciplinary approach to unravel the response pathways induced by nonthermal plasma for cancer therapy. University of Antwerp
Anti-fouling and cell-interactive anti-fouling plasma polymer coatings for cochlear implants Ghent University
A cochlear implant provides a sense of sound to people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. A
complication of these implants is infection, which often leads to implant explantation. A frequently
investigated strategy to avoid infection is preventing adhesion of bacteria on the implant, which is
mostly done by attaching polymeric chains to the implant surface. This technique however has
limitations: (1) it is a costly, ...