1.

Method for treatment of bio-medical prosthesis for improvement of anti-thrombogenic properties

Extensive research performed in the first year of this project resulted in development of a procedure for treatment of vascular grafts in order to improve bio-compatibility. The PCT patent application has been filed and corresponding national patent was granted in Slovenia.

F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology

COBISS.SI-ID: 22883879

2.

Modification of delicate organic materials by treatment with extremely non-equilibrium gas

The project leader has been invited to give a plenary lecture at the conference organized by prestigious Indian University Mahatma Ghandi. Surface functionalization of delicate organic materials including vascular grafts has been presented and mechanisms that lead to substantial improvement of treated materials biocompatibility have been explained.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 25338919

3.

Application of non-equilibrium oxygen plasma for treatment of biomedical materials

The project leader was hosted by one of the biggest Japanese universities. In a series of lectures for postgraduate students of nanosciences he presented applications of oxygen plasma for modification of surface morphology as well as chemistry that leads to improved biocompatibility of polymers.

B.05 Guest lecturer at an institute/university

COBISS.SI-ID: 24787239

4.

Development of new anti-bioadhesive surfaces for specific neurodegenerative agents

The project leader was the supervisor of a PhD student who defended the thesis at Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Universite du Maine, Le Mans, France. She ellaborated adhesion of blood proteins on plasmamodified polymer surfaces and explained crucial influence of surface functional groups on adsorption mechanisms.

D.09 Tutoring for postgraduate students

COBISS.SI-ID: 258659584

5.

Improvement of polyethylene terephthalate biocompatibility through plasma treatment techniques

Advantages as well as drawbacks of plasma technologies for improved biocompatibility of vascular grafts made from PET were presented. The corresponding research was performed in close collaboration with the National blood transfusion centre.