Gaétan Laroche is a professor at the Department of Materials Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Laval University. He is a member of the Centre de Recherche sur les Matériaux Avancés (CERMA) at Laval University and of Quebec Center on Advanced Materials (QCAM). His research focuses on the surface modification of biomedical materials to improve their biocompatibility. Dr. Laroche is internationally renowned for his work on surface modification of materials that make use of the use of gaseous plasmas. More specifically, he is developing surface modification strategies for vascular and orthopedic biomaterials to improve their biocompatibility. Dr. Laroche was awarded the title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) from the International Union of Societies of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Engaged both academically and scientifically, Dr. Laroche sat on several scientific research evaluation committees and was a member of the executive committee responsible for organizing the prestigious World Biomaterials Congress held in Montreal in May 2016. He was also awarded the joint prize given by the Club des Ambassadeurs of the Palais des congrès de Montréal and the Fonds de recherche du Québec and was chosen as the personality of the week by Le Soleil / Radio-Canada.

Towards materials with better blood compatibility
Today, cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world, killing 17 million people a year. For about 1.5 million patients, the best solution is to use a vascular substitute to replace obstructed blood vessels. In this context, Dr. Laroche’s team seeks to develop surface modification strategies for synthetic materials to allow better integration with the physiological medium.

Fighting against infection of orthopedic prostheses infection
Infection is one of the main problems when implanting orthopedic prostheses. The modification of the chemical composition of orthopedic materials makes it possible to improve their interactions with cells of the human body and to actively combat any bacterial colonization.

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Kosovari M, Buffeteau T, Thomas L, Guay Bégin AA, Vellutini L, McGettrick JD, Laroche G, Durrieu MC

Silanization Strategies for Tailoring Peptide Functionalization on Silicon Surfaces: Implications for Enhancing Stem Cell Adhesion

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 16 (23), 2024.

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Moradkhani G, Profili J, Destrieux A, Robert M, Laroche G, Elkoun S, Mighri F, Vuillaume PY

Plasma-Enhanced Alginate Pre-Treatment of Short Flax Fibers for Improved Thermo-Mechanical Properties of PLA Composites

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Journal of Composites Science, 8 (3), 2024.

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Gélinas A, Profili J, Fotouhiardakani F, Caceres Ferreira WM, Laurent M, Ravichandran S, Laroche G

Toward a better interpretation of the partial least squares regression models for fluoropolymers treated by dielectric barrier discharges at atmospheric pressure

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Plasma Process Polym, 21 (2), 2024.

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Caceres W, Destrieux A, Profili J, Laurent M, Ravichandran S, Smith A, Laroche G

Enhancing adhesion of fluorinated ethylene propylene through atmospheric pressure nitrogen plasma treatment: a comprehensive adhesive selection approach for optimal peel strength characterization

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Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 2024.

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López-Serrano C, Côté-Paradis Y, Habenstein B, Loquet A, Le Coz C, Ruel J, Laroche G, Durrieu MC

Integrating Mechanics and Bioactivity: A Detailed Assessment of Elasticity and Viscoelasticity at Different Scales in 2D Biofunctionalized PEGDA Hydrogels for Targeted Bone Regeneration

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 16 (30), 2024.

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Moradkhani G, Profili J, Robert M, Laroche G, Elkoun S, Mighri F

Surface Modification of Flax Fibers with TMCTS-Based PECVD for Improved Thermo-Mechanical Properties of PLA/Flax Fiber Composites

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Polymers (Basel), 16 (3), 2024.

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Fotouhiardakani F, Destrieux A, Profili J, Laurent M, Ravichandran S, Dorairaju G, Laroche G

Investigating the Behavior of Thin-Film Formation over Time as a Function of Precursor Concentration and Gas Residence Time in Nitrogen Dielectric Barrier Discharge

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Materials (Basel), 17 (4), 2024.

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Ghribi N, Guay-Bégin AA, Bilem I, Chevallier P, Auger FA, Ruel J, Laroche G

Peptide grafting on intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prostheses to promote sealing with skin cells: Potential to limit infections

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J Biomed Mater Res A, 111 (5), 2023.

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Fotouhiardakani F, Laurent M, Profili J, Ravichandran S, Dorairaju G, Laroche G

Fragmentation Mechanism in a Nitrogen Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma on Fluoropolymer Polymer Films

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Materials (Basel), 16 (3), 2023.

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Moradkhani G, Profili J, Robert M, Laroche G, Elkoun S

Effects of Wet and Dry Treatments on Surface Functional Groups and Mechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Composites

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13 (6), 2023.

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Active projects

  • Centre Québécois sur les Matériaux Fonctionnels, from 2024-04-01 to 2030-03-31
  • Création d'électricité à partir des aurores polaires : mythe ou réalité, from 2023-03-01 to 2025-03-31
  • Development and Evaluation of Temperature-Controlled DBD Plasma for Superhydrophobic Coating Applications, from 2024-11-01 to 2026-12-31
  • Développement d'optiques fonctionnelles antibuée adaptées à l'exploitation minière en milieu nordique, from 2023-10-05 to 2026-09-04
  • Driving innovation to improve periprosthetic joint infection care : a Single-Stage Multipurpose AntimicRobial implan T (SMART) design, from 2022-03-31 to 2025-03-30
  • Modification and characterisation or surfaces and plasma processes for biotechnical applications, from 2021-04-01 to 2026-04-01
  • Modification de surface de Téflon pour la capture sélective et l’adhésion des cellules endothéliales progénitrices (ECFCs), from 2023-10-19 to 2025-04-30
  • Replacement of lead-silver anodes with Ti-based anodes in zinc electrowinning process: (feasibility, coating developement, side effects, performance and energy efficiency), from 2019-01-01 to 2025-06-30
  • Stabilisation du bois dans un contexte d'économie circulaire, from 2022-03-31 to 2025-03-30
  • The influence of the wood morphology on the stability of a plasma process at atmospheric pressure for fire-resistance, from 2024-10-20 to 2025-05-20

Recently finished projects

  • A new generation of eco-friendly organic solar cells, from 2022-03-31 to 2024-03-30
  • Atmosheric plasma surface modifications of organic polymers for applications in organic photovoltaic cells, from 2023-07-01 to 2023-12-15
  • Centre Québécois sur les Matériaux Fonctionnels (CQMF), from 2017-04-01 to 2024-03-31
  • Characterization of an industrial plasma process to treat fluoropolymers and polyethylene terephthalate for the solar energy industry, from 2018-01-01 to 2023-12-31
  • Development of anti-fog/anti-icing coating by plasma on PET films, from 2022-07-01 to 2023-12-31
  • Étude de dépôt de couches minces sur bois assisté par Plasma, from 2022-09-01 to 2023-02-28
  • Évaluation de la qualité des surfaces traitées au plasma par spectroscopie photo-électronique à rayon, from 2022-01-09 to 2024-03-01
  • Evaluation of the synergistic effect of surface grafted peptides stem cell osteoblastic differentiation, from 2023-07-03 to 2023-12-15
  • Generation of reactive nitrogen species in water by plasma at atmospheric pressure, from 2022-09-01 to 2024-08-31
  • INNOV phase 1: Couches antibuée déposées par plasma à la pression atmosphérique pour des applications en laparoscopie, from 2022-04-29 to 2024-06-30
  • Maillage intersectoriel québécois pour l'amélioration énergétique de cellule photovoltaïque organique par la microstructuration laser, from 2023-01-01 to 2024-09-30
  • Nitrogen fixation by air non-thermal plasma, from 2023-11-01 to 2024-04-16
  • Plasma-activated renewable nanomaterials for the design of sustainable and barrier multilayers, from 2023-06-15 to 2023-12-11
  • Synthèse de revêtements ignifuges sur bois par plasma à la pression atmosphérique, from 2021-04-01 to 2024-03-31
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