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Gaétan Laroche

Gaétan Laroche

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Materials Science

D-Index
41
Citations
6443
World Ranking
12716
National Ranking
222

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Gaétan Laroche is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a focus on surface modification and plasma applications. Notable papers include:

  • Atmospheric pressure cold plasma versus wet-chemical surface treatments for carboxyl functionalization of polylactic acid: A first step toward covalent immobilization of bioactive molecules (2020, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces)
  • Visual Acuity and Ophthalmic Outcomes 5 Years After Cataract Surgery Among Children Younger Than 13 Years (2022, JAMA Ophthalmology)
  • Evaluating Poly(Acrylamide-co-Acrylic Acid) Hydrogels Stress Relaxation to Direct the Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (2021, Macromolecular Bioscience)
  • Unveiling the origin of the anti-fogging performance of plasma-coated glass: Role of the structure and the chemistry of siloxane precursors (2020, Progress in Organic Coatings)
  • Effects of Wet and Dry Treatments on Surface Functional Groups and Mechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Composites (2023, Coatings)

Research topics prominently addressed include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
  • Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Frequent publication venues where their work appears are:

  • Plasma Processes and Polymers
  • JAMA Ophthalmology
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
  • Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Gaétan Laroche has collaborated multiple times with a network of co-authors, including:

  • Jacopo Profili
  • Alex Destrieux
  • Morgane Laurent
  • Pascale Chevallier
  • Marie-Christine Durrieu

In 2012, they were recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, indicating a level of professional distinction within that community.

Best Publications

  • Understanding the biodegradation of polyurethanes: From classical implants to tissue engineering materials

    J.P. Santerre;K. Woodhouse;G. Laroche;R.S. Labow

  • Shape Memory Materials for Biomedical Applications

    F. El Feninat;G. Laroche;M. Fiset;D. Mantovani

  • Current trends, challenges, and perspectives of anti-fogging technology: Surface and material design, fabrication strategies, and beyond

    Iván Rodríguez Durán;Gaétan Laroche

  • Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a biomaterial: From polymeric raw material to monofilament vascular suture

    Gaétan Laroche;Yves Marois;Robert Guidoin;Martin W. King

  • Characterization of Multilayer Anti-Fog Coatings

    Pascale Chevallier;Stéphane Turgeon;Christian Sarra-Bournet;Raphaël Turcotte

  • Chemical stability of polyether urethanes versus polycarbonate urethanes.

    Maria Cristina Tanzi;Diego Mantovani;Paola Petrini;Robert Guidoin

  • Water drop-surface interactions as the basis for the design of anti-fogging surfaces: Theory, practice, and applications trends.

    Iván Rodríguez Durán;Gaétan Laroche

  • Development of an optimized electrochemical process for subsequent coating of 316 stainless steel for stent applications.

    M. Haïdopoulos;S. Turgeon;C. Sarra-Bournet;G. Laroche

  • Ammonia RF-Plasma on PTFE Surfaces: Chemical Characterization of the Species Created on the Surface by Vapor-Phase Chemical Derivatization

    P. Chevallier;M. Castonguay;S. Turgeon;N. Dubrulle

  • Improving arterial prosthesis neo-endothelialization: application of a proactive VEGF construct onto PTFE surfaces.

    M. Crombez;P. Chevallier;R.C. Gaudreault;E. Petitclerc

  • RGD and BMP-2 mimetic peptide crosstalk enhances osteogenic commitment of human bone marrow stem cells

    I. Bilem;I. Bilem;P. Chevallier;L. Plawinski;E.D. Sone

  • A study of atmospheric pressure plasma discharges for surface functionalization of PTFE used in biomedical applications

    C Sarra-Bournet;S Turgeon;D Mantovani;G Laroche

  • Heterogeneous PHPMA hydrogels for tissue repair and axonal regeneration in the injured spinal cord

    S Woerly;E Pinet;L De Robertis;M Bousmina

  • Why Make Monofilament Sutures Out of Polyvinylidene Fluoride

    Elisabeth Urban;Martin W. King;Robert Guidoin;Gaetan Laroche

  • Improvements in the metallography of as-cast AZ91 alloy

    A Maltais;D Dubé;M Fiset;G Laroche

  • Preparation of Ready-to-use, Stockable and Reconstituted Collagen

    Jason Habermehl;Joanna Skopinska;Francesca Boccafoschi;Francesca Boccafoschi;Alina Sionkowska

  • AFM imaging of immobilized fibronectin: does the surface conjugation scheme affect the protein orientation/conformation?

    Karine Vallières;Pascale Chevallier;Christian Sarra-Bournet;Stéphane Turgeon

  • In vitro cellular response to polypyrrole-coated woven polyester fabrics: potential benefits of electrical conductivity.

    Barbara Jakubiec;Yves Marois;Ze Zhang;Raynald Roy

  • Comparison of Atmospheric‐Pressure Plasma versus Low‐Pressure RF Plasma for Surface Functionalization of PTFE for Biomedical Applications

    Christian Sarra-Bournet;Stephane Turgeon;Diego Mantovani;Gaetan Laroche

  • Prion-free collagen and collagen-derived products and implants for multiple biomedical applications; methods of making thereof

    Charles Doillon;Régen Drouin;Gaétan Laroche

  • Structure and dynamics of dimyristoylphosphatidic acid/calcium complexes by deuterium NMR, infrared, and Raman spectroscopies and small-angle x-ray diffraction

    Gaetan Laroche;Erick J. Dufourc;Jean Dufourcq;Michel Pezolet

  • Engineering surfaces for bioconjugation: developing strategies and quantifying the extent of the reactions.

    Virginie Gauvreau;Pascale Chevallier;Karine Vallieres;Eric Petitclerc

  • Study of the effect of poly(L-lysine) on phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylcholine/phosphatidic acid bilayers by raman spectroscopy.

    Gaetan Laroche;Danielle Carrier;Michel Pezolet

Frequent Co-Authors

Diego Mantovani
Diego Mantovani Université Laval
Michel Pézolet
Michel Pézolet Université Laval
Jules Thibault
Jules Thibault University of Ottawa
Martin Castonguay
Martin Castonguay Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Erick J. Dufourc
Erick J. Dufourc University of Bordeaux
Hasan Uludağ
Hasan Uludağ University of Alberta
Maria Cristina Tanzi
Maria Cristina Tanzi Polytechnic University of Milan
Halina Kaczmarek
Halina Kaczmarek Nicolaus Copernicus University
Rosalind S. Labow
Rosalind S. Labow University of Ottawa
Robert E. Prud'homme
Robert E. Prud'homme University of Montreal

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