2026 Pietro Favia: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	54	8982	8676	166	161	195	9364

Overview

Pietro Favia is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy. Their research work mainly spans various interdisciplinary fields involving plasma science and materials engineering.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a focus on plasma applications and diagnostics, as well as surface modification techniques. Representative papers include:

"Recent Advancements in the Use of Aerosol-Assisted Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Deposition," 2020, published in Coatings
"Plasma polymerization for biomedical applications: A review," 2022, published in Plasma Processes and Polymers
"Plasma Treated Water Solutions in Cancer Treatments: The Contrasting Role of RNS," 2021, published in Antioxidants
"A Synergistic Effect of Reactive Oxygen and Reactive Nitrogen Species in Plasma Activated Liquid Media Triggers Astrocyte Wound Healing," 2020, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
"Validation of colorimetric assays for hydrogen peroxide, nitrate and nitrite ions in complex plasma-treated water solutions," 2021, published in Plasma Processes and Polymers

Favia frequently collaborates with several researchers, with the most common coauthors including:

Dirk Hegemann
M. R. Wertheimer
Riccardo d'Agostino
Francesco Fracassi
Eloisa Sardella

The main publication venues where this scientist's work appears include:

Plasma Processes and Polymers (24 publications)
Coatings (2 publications)
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2 publications)
Plasma Medicine (2 publications)
Antioxidants (1 publication)

Favia's research spans multiple scientific subfields, notably:

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering

The primary topics covered throughout their work include:

Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Best Publications

The 2017 Plasma Roadmap: Low temperature plasma science and technology

I. Adamovich;S. D. Baalrud;A. Bogaerts;P. J. Bruggeman

1032
Citations
Plasma treatments and plasma deposition of polymers for biomedical applications

Pietro Favia;Riccardo d’Agostino

381
Citations
The future for plasma science and technology

Klaus-Dieter Weltmann;Juergen F Kolb;Marcin Holub;Dirk Uhrlandt

291
Citations
Low-Temperature Plasma Processing of Materials: Past, Present, and Future

Riccardo d'Agostino;Pietro Favia;Christian Oehr;Michael R. Wertheimer

288
Citations
Selective Grafting of Amine Groups on Polyethylene by Means of NH3-H2 RF Glow Discharges

Pietro Favia;Marco Vito Stendardo;Riccardo d'Agostino

260
Citations
Stable plasma-deposited acrylic acid surfaces for cell culture applications.

Loredana Detomaso;Roberto Gristina;Giorgio S. Senesi;Riccardo d’Agostino

235
Citations
Detection beyond Debye's length with an electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistor.

Gerardo Palazzo;Donato De Tullio;Maria Magliulo;Antonia Mallardi

229
Citations
Improved osteoblast cell affinity on plasma-modified 3-D extruded PCL scaffolds.

M Domingos;F Intranuovo;A Gloria;R Gristina

199
Citations
Electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistor sensors based on supported biotinylated phospholipid bilayer.

Maria Magliulo;Antonia Mallardi;Mohammad Yusuf Mulla;Serafina Cotrone

195
Citations
Deposition of super-hydrophobic fluorocarbon coatings in modulated RF glow discharges

P. Favia;G. Cicala;A. Milella;F. Palumbo

194
Citations
Plasma‐Aided Micro‐ and Nanopatterning Processes for Biomedical Applications

Eloisa Sardella;Pietro Favia;Roberto Gristina;Marina Nardulli

175
Citations
White paper on plasma for medicine and hygiene: Future in plasma health sciences

Sander Bekeschus;Pietro Favia;Eric Robert;Thomas von Woedtke

158
Citations
Plasma-activated medium triggers cell death and the presentation of immune activating danger signals in melanoma and pancreatic cancer cells.

Amalia Azzariti;Rosa Maria Iacobazzi;Roberta Di Fonte;Letizia Porcelli

156
Citations
Plasma Processing of Polymers

Riccardo d’Agostino;Pietro Favia;Francesco Fracassi

146
Citations
Effect of Ag‐containing Nano‐composite Active Packaging System on Survival of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris

M.A.del Nobile;M. Cannarsi;C. Altieri;M. Sinigaglia

140
Citations
Plasma‐Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Organosilicon Thin Films from Tetraethoxysilane‐Oxygen Feeds

F. Fracassi;R. d'Agostino;P. Favia

136
Citations
Homogeneous and Micro-Patterned Plasma-Deposited PEO-Like Coatings for Biomedical Surfaces

Eloisa Sardella;Roberto Gristina;Giorgio S. Senesi;Riccardo d'Agostino

122
Citations
Fluorinated diamondlike carbon films deposited from radio‐frequency glow discharge in a triode reactor

Riccardo d’Agostino;Ritalba Lamendola;Pietro Favia;Alix Giquel

110
Citations
Plasma activated water and airborne ultrasound treatments for enhanced germination and growth of soybean

Chiara Lo Porto;Dana Ziuzina;Agata Los;Daniela Boehm

105
Citations
Plasma modification of PCL porous scaffolds fabricated by solvent-casting/particulate-leaching for tissue engineering

Francesca Intranuovo;Roberto Gristina;Francesco Brun;Francesco Brun;Sara Mohammadi

104
Citations
Plasma processes and polymers

Riccardo d'Agostino;Pietro Favia;Christian Oehr;Michael R. Wertheimer

0
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