Plasma penetration into porous materials for biomedical, textile and filtration applications. Surface engineering, Physics of (fusion) plasmas and electric discharges, Applied and interdisciplinary physics.

Supervisor de 14 tesis doctorales:

• Rezaei, Fatemeh. “Modification of Polymer Solutions by Electrical Discharges Generated Inside the Liquid Phase.” 2019 : n. pag. Print.
• Ghobeira, Rouba. “Plasma Activation of Electrospun Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering.” 2019 : n. pag. Print.
• Bitar, Rim. “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma-assisted Patterning of Polymer Films Using a Localized Microplasma.” 2019 : n. pag. Print.
• Philips, Charlot. “Development of Nerve Substitutes for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.” 2019 : n. pag. Print.
• Chang, Tian. Post Plasma Catalytic Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds over Manganese-Based Catalysts. 2019.
• Onyshchenko, Yuliia. “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet for Multipurpose Plasma Activation of Polymeric Substrates.” 2018 : n. pag. Print.
• Ye, Zhiping. “Plasma-catalytic Processes with Copper Manganese Oxide Catalysts for the Abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds.” 2018 : n. pag. Print.
• Sultana, Sharmin. Abatement of Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds from Waste Gas Streams by Post Plasma Catalysis. Ghent University. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, 2018.
• Van Vrekhem, Stijn. Improving the Adhesion of a Shoulder Implant Using Non-Thermal Plasma Technology. 2018.
• Onyshchenko, Iuliia. “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet for Multipurpose Plasma Activation of Polymeric Substrates.” 2017 : n. pag. Print.
• Cools, Pieter. “Plasma Penetration in 3D Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Purposes.” 2017 : n. pag. Print.
• Aziz, Gaelle. “Plasma Surface Modification of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Tissue Engineering Purposes.” 2017 : n. pag. Print.
• Vandenbroucke, Arne. “Abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds by Combined Use of Non-thermal Plasma and Heterogeneous Catalysis.” 2015 : n. pag. Print.
• Jacobs, Tinneke. “Plasmabehandeling Bij Subatmosferische Druk Van Vlakke En Poreuze Biodegradeerbare Polymeren.” 2012 : n. pag. Print.

Sus proyectos de transferencia se concentran en la transferencia interdisciplinaria a soluciones aplicadas tecnológicas:

Development of multiplexed plasma reactor for wastewater treatment
From1 Oct 2019 ? Today
Funding: BOF - Doctoral projects (pro memore - non-attributable)

Plasma4Breathing-continuation towards technical PoC
From1 Sep 2019 ? Today
Funding: IOF - Industrial Research Fund (pro memore - non-attributable)

Combining plasma treatment and (photo)catalysis towards an energy-efficient technology for abatement of polluted air (COP-CAT)
From1 Jan 2019 ? Today
Funding: BOF - Concerted Research Project from 1994 (pro memore - non-attributable)

Fundamental physical and chemical study of the interaction between a non-thermal plasma and the surface of a porous biodegradable polyester scaffold
From1 Sep 2018 ? Today
Funding: BOF - Other initiatives (pro memore - non-attributable)

Experimental and theoretical study of the fundamental mechanisms of nitrogen fixation by plasma and plasma-catalysis: towards the development of novel, environmentally friendly and efficient processes.
From1 Jan 2018 ? Today
Funding: FWO EOS

Fundamental study of the effect of plasma penetration on cell-material interaction for scaffolds
From1 Oct 2017 ? Today
Funding: BOF - Doctoral projects (pro memore - non-attributable)

Plasma4Breathing
From1 Oct 2017 ? 28 Feb 2019
Funding: IOF - Industrial Research Fund (pro memore - non-attributable)

Plasma-assisted deposition of anisotropic multifunctional coatings on 3D porous scaffolds
From1 Oct 2017 ? Today
Funding: BOF - Doctoral projects (pro memore - non-attributable)

Innovative coupling techniques for the treatment of volatile organic compounds (VOC): new methods to improve air quality
From1 Oct 2016 ? Today
Funding: Other EU initiatives out of framework

Catalysts preparation and catalytic depollution assisted by plasma
From1 Jan 2015 ? 31 Dec 2019
Funding: FWO research project

Post-plasma catalysis for VOC removal
From1 Oct 2014 ? 30 Sep 2018
Funding: BOF - Other initiatives (pro memore - non-attributable)

Aligned plasma bio-activated nanostructured conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration.
From1 Oct 2014 ? 31 Jul 2019
Funding: BOF - Doctoral projects (pro memore - non-attributable)

Surface Modefication for Medical Implants Applications
From1 Jan 2014 ? 28 Feb 2015
Funding: BOF - Bilateral scientific cooperation (pro memore - non-attributable)

Atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization for the creation of stable COOH-rich polymeric surfaces for biomedical use
From1 Jan 2014 ? 31 Dec 2019
Funding: FWO research project

Development of amino-rich, chemically stable polymeric surfaces by atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization
From1 Jan 2013 ? 31 Dec 2018
Funding: FWO research project

Plasma catalytic abatement of chlorinated VOCs.
From1 Jan 2013 ? 31 Oct 2018
Funding: BOF - Doctoral projects (pro memore - non-attributable)

Plasma penetration into porous materials for biomedical, textile and filtration applications (PLASMAPOR)
From1 Jun 2012 ? 31 May 2017
Funding: ERC - Ideas

Fundamental study and development of plasma-treated porous titanium scaffolds for the treatment of critical bone defects
From1 Oct 2011 ? 30 Sep 2014
Funding: BOF - Other initiatives (pro memore - non-attributable), FWO fellowships