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Author Komulainen, S.; Verlackt, C.; Pursiainen, J.; Lajunen, M.
Title Oxidation and degradation of native wheat starch by acidic bromate in water at room temperature Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Carbohydrate Polymers Abbreviated Journal Carbohyd Polym
Volume 93 Issue 1 Pages 73-80
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
Abstract Native wheat starch was oxidized by benign acidic bromate in water at room temperature. HPLC-ELSD study indicated that starch degraded in the course of oxidation but it still had a polymeric structure characterized by H-1, C-13, HSQC and HMBC NMR measurements. Products were generally water-soluble fragments but the use of a short reaction time and dilute reaction mixture yielded water-insoluble products. Titration of the products showed, that the increase of the starch content and reaction time increased the content of carbonyl and carboxyl groups in the range of 0.5-2.5% and 1.7-17.2%, respectively, in the product fragments. A mechanism for the oxidation reaction was proposed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000316512900011 Publication Date 2012-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0144-8617; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.811 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.811; 2013 IF: 3.916
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108288 Serial 2537
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Author Teodoru, S.; Kusano, Y.; Bogaerts, A.
Title The effect of O2 in a humid O2/N2/NOx gas mixture on NOx and N2O remediation by an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 9 Issue 7 Pages 652-689
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A numerical model for NxOy remediation in humid air plasma produced with a dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure is presented. Special emphasis is given to NO2 and N2O reduction with the decrease of O2 content in the feedstock gas. A detailed reaction mechanism including electronic and ionic processes, as well as the contribution of radicals and excited atomic/molecular species is proposed. The temporal evolution of the densities of NO, NO2 and N2O species, and some other by-products, is analyzed, and the major pathways for the NxOy remediation are discussed for one pulse. Subsequently, simulations are presented for a multi-pulses case, where three O2 contents are tested for optimization of the remediation process. It is found that when the gas mixture O2/N2/H2O/NOx has no initial O2 content, the best NOx and N2O remediation is achieved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000306279500005 Publication Date 2012-03-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2012 IF: 3.730
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100920 Serial 842
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Author Aerts, R.; Tu, X.; De Bie, C.; Whitehead, J.C.; Bogaerts, A.
Title An investigation into the dominant reactions for ethylene destruction in non-thermal atmospheric plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 9 Issue 10 Pages 994-1000
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A crucial step, which is still not well understood in the destruction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with low temperature plasmas, is the initiation of the process. Here, we present a kinetic model for the destruction of ethylene in low temperature plasmas that allows us to calculate the relative importance of all plasma species and their related reactions. Modifying the ethylene concentration and/or the SED had a major impact on the relative importance of the radicals (i.e., mainly atomic oxygen) and the metastable nitrogen (i.e., more specifically N2(equation image)) in the destruction process. Our results show that the direct destruction by electron impact reactions for ethylene can be neglected; however, we can certainly not neglect the influence of N2(equation image)).
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000309750300008 Publication Date 2012-07-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 46 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2012 IF: 3.730
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101765 Serial 1727
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Author Tinck, S.; De Schepper, P.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical investigation of SiO2 coating deposition in wafer processing reactors with SiCl4/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 10 Issue 8 Pages 714-730
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Simulations and experiments are performed to obtain a better insight in the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process of SiO2 by SiCl4/O2/Ar plasmas for introducing a SiO2-like coating in wafer processing reactors. Reaction sets describing the plasma and surface chemistry of the SiCl4/O2/Ar mixture are presented. Typical calculation results include the bulk plasma characteristics, i.e., electrical properties, species densities, and information on important production and loss processes, as well as the chemical composition of the deposited coating, and the thickness uniformity of the film on all reactor surfaces. The film deposition characteristics, and the trends for varying discharge conditions, are explained based on the plasma behavior, as calculated by the model.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000327790000006 Publication Date 2013-05-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2013 IF: 2.964
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109900 Serial 2397
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Author Tinck, S.; Altamirano-Sánchez, E.; De Schepper, P.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Formation of a nanoscale SiO2 capping layer on photoresist lines with an Ar/SiCl4/O2 inductively coupled plasma : a modeling investigation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 52-62
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract PECVD of a nanoscale SiO2 capping layer using low pressure SiCl4/O-2/Ar plasmas is numerically investigated. The purpose of this capping layer is to restore photoresist profiles with improved line edge roughness. A 2D plasma and Monte Carlo feature profile model are applied for this purpose. The deposited films are calculated for various operating conditions to obtain a layer with desired shape. An increase in pressure results in more isotropic deposition with a higher deposition rate, while a higher power creates a more anisotropic process. Dilution of the gas mixture with Ar does not result in an identical capping layer shape with a thickness linearly correlated to the dilution. Finally, a substrate bias seems to allow proper control of the vertical deposition rate versus sidewall deposition as desired.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000330588800006 Publication Date 2013-11-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115735 Serial 1256
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Author Somers, W.; Dubreuil, M.F.; Neyts, E.C.; Vangeneugden, D.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Incorporation of fluorescent dyes in atmospheric pressure plasma coatings for in-line monitoring of coating homogeneity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 7 Pages 678-684
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This paper reports on the incorporation of three commercial fluorescent dyes, i.e., rhodamine 6G, fluorescein, and fluorescent brightener 184, in plasma coatings, by utilizing a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor, and the subsequent monitoring of the coatings homogeneity based on the emitted fluorescent light. The plasma coatings are qualitatively characterized with fluorescence microscopy, UVvis spectroscopy and profilometry for the determination of the coating thickness. The emitted fluorescent light of the coating correlates to the amount of dye per area, and deviations of these factors can hence be observed by monitoring the intensity of this light. This allows monitoring the homogeneity of the plasma coatings in a fast and simple way, without making major adjustments to the process.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000340416300007 Publication Date 2014-05-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118063 Serial 1598
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Author Aerts, R.; Snoeckx, R.; Bogaerts, A.
Title In-situ chemical trapping of oxygen in the splitting of carbon dioxide by plasma Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 10 Pages 985-992
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000344180900008 Publication Date 2014-08-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118302 Serial 1575
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Yusupov, M.; Van der Paal, J.; Verlackt, C.C.W.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Reactive molecular dynamics simulations for a better insight in plasma medicine Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 12 Pages 1156-1168
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this review paper, we present several examples of reactive molecular dynamics simulations, which contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms in plasma medicine on the atomic scale. This includes the interaction of important reactive oxygen plasma species with the outer cell wall of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and with lipids present in human skin. Moreover, as most biomolecules are surrounded by a liquid biofilm, the behavior of these plasma species in a liquid (water) layer is presented as well. Finally, a perspective for future atomic scale modeling studies is given, in the field of plasma medicine in general, and for cancer treatment in particular.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000346034700007 Publication Date 2014-09-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121269 Serial 2822
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Author Yusupov, M.; Neyts, E.C.; Verlackt, C.C.; Khalilov, U.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Inactivation of the endotoxic biomolecule lipid A by oxygen plasma species : a reactive molecular dynamics study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 12 Issue 12 Pages 162-171
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Reactive molecular dynamics simulations are performed to study the interaction of reactive oxygen species, such as OH, HO2 and H2O2, with the endotoxic biomolecule lipid A of the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli. It is found that the aforementioned plasma species can destroy the lipid A, which consequently results in reducing its toxic activity. All bond dissociation events are initiated by hydrogen-abstraction reactions. However, the mechanisms behind these dissociations are dependent on the impinging plasma species, i.e. a clear difference is observed in the mechanisms upon impact of HO2 radicals and H2O2 molecules on one hand and OH radicals on the other hand. Our simulation results are in good agreement with experimental observations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000350275400005 Publication Date 2014-09-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2015 IF: 2.453
Call Number c:irua:123540 Serial 1589
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Author Ramakers, M.; Michielsen, I.; Aerts, R.; Meynen, V.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Effect of argon or helium on the CO2 conversion in a dielectric barrier discharge Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 12 Issue 12 Pages 755-763
Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This paper demonstrates that the CO2 conversion in a dielectric barrier discharge rises drastically upon addition of Ar or He, and the effect is more pronounced for Ar than for He. The effective CO2 conversion, on the other hand, drops upon addition of Ar or He, which is logical due to the lower CO2 content in the gas mixture, and the same is true for the energy efficiency, because a considerable fraction of the energy is then consumed into ionization/excitation of Ar or He atoms. The higher absolute CO2 conversion upon addition of Ar or He can be explained by studying in detail the Lissajous plots and the current profiles. The breakdown voltage is lower in the CO2/Ar and CO2/He mixtures, and the discharge gap is more filled with plasma, which enhances the possibility for CO2 conversion. The rates of electron impact excitationdissociation of CO2, estimated from the electron densities and mean electron energies, are indeed higher in the CO2/Ar and (to a lower extent) in the CO2/He mixtures, compared to the pure CO2 plasma. Moreover, charge transfer between Ar+ or Ar2+ ions and CO2, followed by electron-ion dissociative recombination of the CO2+ ions, might also contribute to, or even be dominant for the CO2 dissociation. All these effects can explain the higher CO2 conversion, especially upon addition of Ar, but also upon addition of He.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000359672400007 Publication Date 2015-02-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 63 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2015 IF: 2.453
Call Number c:irua:126822 Serial 799
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Author Nerantzaki, M.; Filippousi, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Terzopoulou, Z.; Bikiaris, D.; Goudouri, O.M.; Detsch, R.; Grueenewald, A.; Boccaccini, A.R.
Title Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Express polymer letters Abbreviated Journal Express Polym Lett
Volume 9 Issue 9 Pages 773-789
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Three series of poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu) nanocomposites containing 0.5, 1 and 2.5 wt% strontium hydroxyapatite [Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH] nanorods (SrHAp nrds) were prepared by in situ polymerisation. The structural effects of Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH nanorods, for the different concentrations, inside the polymeric matrix (PBSu), were studied through high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). HAADF-STEM measurements revealed that the SrHAp nanorods at low concentrations are dispersed inside the polymeric PBSu matrix while in 1 wt% some aggregates are formed. These aggregations affect the mechanical properties giving an enhancement for the concentration of 0.5 wt% SrHAp nrds in tensile strength, while a reduction is recorded for higher loadings of the nanofiller. Studies on enzymatic hydrolysis revealed that all nanocomposites present higher hydrolysis rates than neat PBSu, indicating that nanorods accelerate the hydrolysis degradation process. In vitro bioactivity tests prove that SrHAp nrds promote the formation of hydroxyapatite on the PBSu surface. All nanocomposites were tested also in relevant cell culture using osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) to demonstrate their biocompatibility showing SrHAp nanorods support cell attachment.
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Publisher Budapest University of Technology and Economics Department of Polymer Engineering Place of Publication Budapest, Hungary Editor
Language Wos 000357287800004 Publication Date 2015-06-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1788-618X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.983 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes 262348 Esmi Approved Most recent IF: 2.983; 2015 IF: 2.761
Call Number c:irua:127009 Serial 2382
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Author Vermeylen, S.; De Waele, J.; Vanuytsel, S.; De Backer, J.; Van der Paal, J.; Ramakers, M.; Leyssens, K.; Marcq, E.; Van Audenaerde, J.; L. J. Smits, E.; Dewilde, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Cold atmospheric plasma treatment of melanoma and glioblastoma cancer cells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages 1195-1205
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, two types of melanoma and glioblastoma cancer cell lines are treated with cold atmospheric plasma to assess the effect of several parameters on the cell viability. The cell viability decreases with treatment duration and time until analysis in all cell lines with varying sensitivity. The majority of dead cells stains both AnnexinV (AnnV) and propidium iodide, indicating that the plasma-treated non-viable cells are mostly late apoptotic or necrotic. Genetic mutations might be involved in the response to plasma. Comparing the effects of two gas mixtures, as well as indirect plasma-activated medium versus direct treatment, gives different results per cell line. In conclusion, this study confirms the potential of plasma for cancer therapy and emphasizes the influence of experimental parameters on therapeutic outcome.
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Language Wos 000393131600007 Publication Date 2016-10-31
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes The authors acknowledge the University of Antwerp for providing research funds. The authors are very grateful to V. Schulz-von der Gathen and J. Benedikt (Bochum University) for providing the COST RF plasma jet. The authors would also like to thank Eva Santermans (University of Hasselt) for statistical advice. J. De Waele, J. Van Audenaerde and J. Van der Paal are research fellows of the Research Foundation Flanders (fellowship numbers: 1121016N, 1S32316N and 11U5416N), E. Marcq of Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (fellowship number: 141433). Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:138722 Serial 4328
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Author Garzia Trulli, M.; Claes, N.; Pype, J.; Bals, S.; Baert, K.; Terryn, H.; Sardella, E.; Favia, P.; Vanhulsel, A.
Title Deposition of aminosilane coatings on porous Al2O3microspheres by means of dielectric barrier discharges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600211
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract Advances in the synthesis of porous microspheres and in their functionalization are increasing the interest in applications of alumina. This paper deals with coatings plasma deposited from 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane by means of dielectric barrier discharges on alumina porous microspheres, shaped by a vibrational droplet coagulation technique. Aims of the work are the functionalization of the particles with active amino groups, as well as the evaluation of their surface coverage and of the penetration of the coatings into their pores. A multi-diagnostic approach was used for the chemical/morphological characterization of the particles. It was found that 5 min exposure to plasma discharges promotes the deposition of homogeneous coatings onto the microspheres and within their pores, down to 1 μm.
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Language Wos 000410773200003 Publication Date 2017-01-05
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The technical assistance of the VITO staff (Materials Dpt.) is gratefully acknowledged, especially D. Havermans, E. Van Hoof, R. Kemps (SEM-EDX), and A. De Wilde (Hg Porosimetry). Drs. S. Mullens and G. Scheltjens are kindly acknowledged for constructive discussions. Strategic Initiative Materials in Flanders (SIM) is gratefully acknowledged for its financial support. This research was carried out in the framework of the SIM-TRAP program (Tools for rational processing of nano-particles: controlling and tailoring nanoparticle based or nanomodified particle based materials). N. Claes and S. Bals acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:139511UA @ admin @ c:irua:139511 Serial 4342
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Author Laroussi, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Barekzi, N.
Title Plasma processes and polymers third special issue on plasma and cancer Type Editorial
Year 2016 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages 1142-1143
Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos 000393131600001 Publication Date 2016-10-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:141546 Serial 4474
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Author Alves, L.L.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Special Issue on Numerical Modelling of Low-Temperature Plasmas for Various Applications – Part I: Review and Tutorial Papers on Numerical Modelling Approaches Type Editorial
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1690011
Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2017-01-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:141721 Serial 4475
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Brault, P.
Title Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Plasma-Surface Interactions: Molecular Dynamics Simulations… Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600145
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Plasma-surface interactions are in general highly complex due to the interplay of many concurrent processes. Molecular dynamics simulations provide insight in some of these processes, subject to the accessible time and length scales, and the availability of suitable force fields. In this introductory tutorial-style review, we aim to describe the current capabilities and limitations of molecular dynamics simulations in this field, restricting ourselves to low-temperature nonthermal plasmas. Attention is paid to the simulation of the various fundamental processes occurring, including sputtering, etching, implantation, and deposition, as well as to what extent the basic plasma components can be accounted for, including ground state and excited species, electric fields, ions, photons, and electrons. A number of examples is provided, giving an bird’s eye overview of the current state of the field.
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Language Wos 000393184600009 Publication Date 2016-09-07
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 13 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:141758 Serial 4488
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Author Belov, I.; Vanneste, J.; Aghaee, M.; Paulussen, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Synthesis of Micro- and Nanomaterials in CO2and CO Dielectric Barrier Discharges: Synthesis of Micro- and Nanomaterials… Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600065
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Dielectric Barrier Discharges operating in CO and CO2 form solid products at atmospheric pressure. The main differences between both plasmas and their deposits were analyzed, at similar energy input. GC measurements revealed a mixture of CO2, CO, and O2 in the CO2 DBD exhaust, while no O2 was found in the CO plasma. A coating of nanoparticles composed of Fe, O, and C was produced by the CO2 discharge, whereas, a microscopic dendrite-like carbon structure was formed in the CO plasma. Fe3O4 and Fe crystalline phases were found in the CO2 sample. The CO

deposition was characterized as an amorphous structure, close to polymeric CO (p-CO). Interestingly, p-CO is not formed in the CO2 plasma, in spite of the significant amounts of CO produced (up to 30% in the reactor exhaust).
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Language Wos 000397476000007 Publication Date 2016-07-29
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 10 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes European Union Seventh Framework Programme FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN, 606889 ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:141759 Serial 4487
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Alves, L.L.
Title Special issue on numerical modelling of low-temperature plasmas for various applications – part II: Research papers on numerical modelling for various plasma applications Type Editorial
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1790041
Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos 000403074000001 Publication Date 2017-04-25
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ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142637 Serial 4559
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Author Van Laer, K.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Influence of Gap Size and Dielectric Constant of the Packing Material on the Plasma Behaviour in a Packed Bed DBD Reactor: A Fluid Modelling Study: Influence of Gap Size and Dielectric Constant… Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600129
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A packed bed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) was studied by means of fluid modelling, to investigate the influence of the dielectric constant of the packing on the plasma characteristics, for two different gap sizes. The electric field strength and electron temperature are much more enhanced in a microgap reactor than

in a mm-gap reactor, leading to more current peaks per half-cycle, but also to non-quasineutral plasma. Increasing the dielectric constant enhances the electric field further, but only up to a certain value of dielectric constant, being 9 for a microgap and 100 for a mm-gap reactor. The enhanced electric field results in a higher electron temperature, but also lower electron density. This last one strongly affects the reaction rate.
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Language Wos 000403074000010 Publication Date 2016-09-19
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 23 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Acknowledgements: This research was carried out in the framework of the network on Physical Chemistry of Plasma- Surface Interactions – Interuniversity Attraction Poles, phase VII (http://psi-iap7.ulb.ac.be/), and supported by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). K. Van Laer is indebted to the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT Flanders) for financial support. The calculations were carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142639 Serial 4560
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Author Koelman, P.; Heijkers, S.; Tadayon Mousavi, S.; Graef, W.; Mihailova, D.; Kozak, T.; Bogaerts, A.; van Dijk, J.
Title A Comprehensive Chemical Model for the Splitting of CO2in Non-Equilibrium Plasmas: A Comprehensive Chemical Model for CO2Splitting Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600155
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract An extensive CO2 plasmamodel is presented that is relevant for the production of ‘‘solar fuels.’’ It is based on reaction rate coefficients fromrigorously reviewed literature, and is augmented with reactionrate coefficients that are obtained fromscaling laws.The input data set,which is suitable for usage with the plasma simulation software Plasimo (https://plasimo.phys.tue.nl/), is available via the Plasimo and publisher’s websites.1 The correctness of this model implementation has been established by independent ZDPlasKin implementation (http://www.zdplaskin.

laplace.univ-tlse.fr/), to verify that the results agree. Results of these ‘‘global models’’ are presented for a DBD plasma reactor.
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Notes Dutch Technology Foundation STW; Ministerie van Economische Zaken; Hercules Foundation; Acknowledgements: This research is supported by the Dutch Technology Foundation STW, which is part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), and which is partly funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Furthermore, we acknowledge financial support from the IAP/7 (Inter-university Attraction Pole) program PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma- Surface Interactions by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO). Part of the calculations were carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142643 Serial 4565
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Author Georgieva, V.; Berthelot, A.; Silva, T.; Kolev, S.; Graef, W.; Britun, N.; Chen, G.; van der Mullen, J.; Godfroid, T.; Mihailova, D.; van Dijk, J.; Snyders, R.; Bogaerts, A.; Delplancke-Ogletree, M.-P.
Title Understanding Microwave Surface-Wave Sustained Plasmas at Intermediate Pressure by 2D Modeling and Experiments: Understanding Microwave Surface-Wave Sustained Plasmas … Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600185
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract An Ar plasma sustained by a surfaguide wave launcher is investigated at intermediate pressure (200–2667 Pa). Two 2D self-consistent models (quasi-neutral and plasma bulk-sheath) are developed and benchmarked. The complete set of electromagnetic and fluid equations and the boundary conditions are presented. The transformation of fluid equations from a local reference frame, that is, moving with plasma or when the gas flow is zero, to a laboratory reference frame, that is,

accounting for the gas flow, is discussed. The pressure range is extended down to 80 Pa by experimental measurements. The electron temperature decreases with pressure. The electron density depends linearly on power, and changes its behavior with pressure depending on the product of pressure and radial plasma size.
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Language Wos 000403074000012 Publication Date 2016-11-17
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid; European Marie Curie RAPID project; European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, 606889 ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142807 Serial 4568
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Author Kolev, S.; Sun, S.; Trenchev, G.; Wang, W.; Wang, H.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Quasi-Neutral Modeling of Gliding Arc Plasmas: Quasi-Neutral Modeling of Gliding Arc Plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600110
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The modelling of a gliding arc discharge (GAD) is studied by means of the quasineutral (QN) plasma modelling approach. The model is first evaluated for reliability and proper description of a gliding arc discharge at atmospheric pressure, by comparing with a more elaborate non-quasineutral (NQN) plasma model in two different geometries – a 2D axisymmetric and a Cartesian geometry. The NQN model is considered as a reference, since it provides a continuous self-consistent plasma description, including the near electrode regions. In general, the results of the QN model agree very well with those obtained from the NQN model. The small differences between both models are attributed to the approximations in the derivation of the QN model. The use of the QN model provides a substantial reduction of the computation time compared to the NQN model, which is crucial for the development of more complex models in three dimensions or with complicated chemistries. The latter is illustrated for (i) a reverse vortex flow(RVF) GAD in argon, and (ii) a GAD in CO2. The RVF discharge is modelled in three dimensions and the effect of the turbulent heat transport on the plasma and gas characteristics is

discussed. The GAD model in CO2 is in a 1D geometry with axial symmetry and provides results for the time evolution of the electron, gas and vibrational temperature of CO2, as well as for the molar fractions of the different species.
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Language Wos 000403074000011 Publication Date 2016-10-04
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 9 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Methusalem financing of the University of Antwerp; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142982 Serial 4570
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Author Bogaerts, A.; De Bie, C.; Snoeckx, R.; Koz?k, T.
Title Plasma based CO2and CH4conversion: A modeling perspective Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600070
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This paper gives an overview of our plasma chemistry modeling for CO2 and CH4 conversion in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and microwave (MW) plasma. We focus on pure CO2 splitting and pure CH4 reforming, as well as mixtures of CO2/CH4, CH4/O2, and CO2/H2O. We show calculation results for the conversion, energy efficiency, and product formation, in comparison with experiments where possible. We also present the underlying chemical reaction pathways, to explain the observed

trends. For pure CO2, a comparison is made between a DBD and MW plasma, illustrating that the higher energy efficiency of the latter is attributed to the more important role of the vibrational levels.
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 17 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Inter-university Attraction Pole (IAP/7); Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid; Francqui Research Foundation; Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique – FNRS, G.0383.16N ; Hercules Foundation; Flemish Government; UAntwerpen; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:144209 Serial 4579
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Bal, K.M.
Title Effect of electric fields on plasma catalytic hydrocarbon oxidation from atomistic simulations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 6 Pages e1600158
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons is an industrially important process, in which selectivity is a key issue. We here investigate the conversion of methanol to formaldehyde on a vanadia surface employing long timescale simulations, reaching a time scale of seconds. In particular, we compare the thermal process to the case where an additional external electric field is applied, as would be the case in a direct plasma-catalysis setup. We find that the electric field influences the retention time of the molecules at the catalyst surface. These simulations provide an atomic scale insight in the thermal catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation process, and in how an external electric field may affect this process.
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Language Wos 000403699900013 Publication Date 2016-11-08
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144210 Serial 4647
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Author Nozaki, T.; Bogaerts, A.; Tu, X.; Sanden, R.
Title Special issue: Plasma Conversion Type Editorial
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1790061
Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos 000403699900015 Publication Date 2017-06-16
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Author Snoeckx, R.; Rabinovich, A.; Dobrynin, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Fridman, A.
Title Plasma-based liquefaction of methane: The road from hydrogen production to direct methane liquefaction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 1600115
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract For the energy industry, a process that is able to transform methane—being the prime component of natural gas—efficiently into a liquid product would be equivalent to a goose with golden eggs. As such it is no surprise that research efforts in this field already date back to the nineteen hundreds. Plasma technology can be considered to be a novel player in this field, but nevertheless one with great potential. Over the past decades this technology has evolved from sole hydrogen production, over indirect methane liquefaction to eventually direct plasma-assisted methane liquefaction processes. An overview of this evolution and these processes is presented, from which it becomes clear that the near future probably lies with the direct two phase plasma-assisted methane liquefaction and the far future with the direct oxidative methane liquefaction.
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Language Wos 000403699900008 Publication Date 2016-10-28
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 16 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Advanced Plasma Solutions; Drexel University; Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid; Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique – FNRS, G038316N V403616N ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:144212 Serial 4622
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Author Tinck, S.; Tillocher, T.; Georgieva, V.; Dussart, R.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Concurrent effects of wafer temperature and oxygen fraction on cryogenic silicon etching with SF6/O2plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 9 Pages 1700018
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Abstract Cryogenic plasma etching is a promising technique for high-control wafer development with limited plasma induced damage. Cryogenic wafer temperatures effectively reduce surface damage during etching, but the fundamental mechanism is not well understood. In this study, the influences of wafer temperature, gas mixture and substrate bias on the (cryogenic) etch rates of Si with SF6/O2 inductively coupled plasmas are experimentally and computationally investigated. The etch rates are measured in situ with double-point reflectometry and a hybrid computational Monte Carlo – fluid model is applied to calculate plasma properties. This work allows the reader to obtain a better insight in the effects of wafer temperature on the etch rate and to find operating conditions for successful anisotropic (cryo)etching.
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Language Wos 000410773200012 Publication Date 2017-04-03
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Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 0880.212.840 ; Hercules Foundation; Flemish Government (Department EWI); Universiteit Antwerpen; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:145637 Serial 4708
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Author Belov, I.; Paulussen, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Pressure as an additional control handle for non-thermal atmospheric plasma processes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 11 Pages 1700046
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Abstract above atmospheric) pressure regimes (1–3.5 bar). It was demonstrated that these operational conditions significantly influence both the discharge dynamics and the process efficiencies of O2 and CO2 discharges. For the case of the O2 DBD, the pressure rise results in the amplification of the discharge current, the appearance of emission lines of the metal electrode material (Fe, Cr, Ni) in the optical emission spectrum and the formation of a granular film of the erosion products (10–300 nm iron oxide nanoparticles) on the reactor walls. Somewhat similar behavior was observed also for the CO2 DBD. The discharge current, the relative intensity of the CO Angstrom band measured by Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) and the CO2 conversion rates could be stimulated to some extent by the rise in pressure. The optimal conditions for the O2 DBD (P = 2 bar) and the CO2 DBD (P = 1.5 bar) are demonstrated. It can be argued that the dynamics of the microdischarges (MD) define the underlying process of this behavior. It could be

demonstrated that the pressure increase stimulates the formation of more intensive but fewer MDs. In this way, the operating pressure can represent an additional tool to manipulate the properties of the MDs in a DBD, and as a result also the discharge performance.
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Language Wos 000415339700011 Publication Date 2017-06-07
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Seventh Framework Programme, Grant Agreement № 606889 (RAPID – Reactive Atmospheric Plasma processIng – Education Network) ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
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Author Idaszek, J.; Brynk, T.; Jaroszewicz, J.; Vanmeert, F.; Bruinink, A.; Swieszkowski, W.
Title Investigation of mechanical properties of porous composite scaffolds with tailorable degradation kinetics after in vitro degradation using digital image correlation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Polymer composites Abbreviated Journal
Volume 38 Issue 11 Pages 2402-2410
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Tissue engineering combines artificial scaffolds and living cells in order to reconstruct damaged tissues and organs. The biodegradable scaffolds should maintain their mechanical properties during first stages of the regeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent the degradation affects the mechanical stability of novel biodegradable composite scaffolds in relation to their composition. The scaffolds were made using fused deposition modeling. They were composed of ternary composites containing poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), 5 wt% of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and 5, 15, and 25 wt% of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). Scaffolds made of pristine PCL and binary composite PCL-TCP were tested as reference samples. The degradation experiment was carried out in simulated body fluid at 37 degrees C for 12 weeks. Mechanical tests were carried out in a mechanical tester. Strain was measured using digital image correlation and crossbar displacement. Chemical composition had a significant effect on initial mechanical properties and their changes during degradation. The initial apparent Young's modulus of ternary composite scaffolds was two times higher than that of PCL-TCP. Higher PLGA concentration yielded faster decrease of the mechanical properties. At the end of the experiment, there were no significant differences of the modulus among all tested materials although degradation of the ternary composite scaffolds was significantly advanced. (C) 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers
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Author Razzokov, J.; Yusupov, M.; Vanuytsel, S.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Phosphatidylserine flip-flop induced by oxidation of the plasma membrane: a better insight by atomic scale modeling Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 14 Issue 10 Pages 1700013
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Abstract We perform molecular dynamics simulations to study the flip-flop motion of phosphatidylserine (PS) across the plasma membrane upon increasing oxidation degree of the membrane. Our computational results show that an increase of the oxidation degree in the lipids leads to a decrease of the free energy barrier for translocation of PS through the membrane. In other words, oxidation of the lipids facilitates PS flip-flop motion across the membrane, because in native phospholipid bilayers this is only a “rare event” due to the high energy barriers for the translocation of PS. The present study provides an atomic-scale insight into the mechanisms of the PS flip-flop upon oxidation of lipids, as produced for example by cold atmospheric plasma, in living cells.
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Language Wos 000413045800010 Publication Date 2017-04-05
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Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 9 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1200216N ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.846
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:149567 Serial 4910
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