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Sophie Demoustier

Professeure ordinaire

SST/EPL Louvain School of Engineering (EPL)

SST/IMCN Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN)

SST/IMCN/BSMA Bio and soft matter (BSMA)

2025
Journal article

Engel, A., Drault, F., Demoustier, S., & Hermans, S. (2025). High Yield Au Nanorods Synthesis: Investigation of the Synthesis Parameters Tunability by Statistical Methods. Langmuir : the A C S journal of surfaces and colloids, 41 (2025), 15805-15818. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c00326 (Original work published 2025)


2024
Conference paper

Coupez, I., Wolper, A., Debaste, F., Dupont, C., & Demoustier, S. (2024). Design of laccase coated filtration membranes as promising reusable biocatalytic materials for environmental applications. 11th edition of OxiZymes meeting, Lublin (Poland).


2023
Conference paper

Papeloer, Q., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2023). Production of porous PLLA via PEG removal from 3D-printed blends. Annual Meeting of the Belgian Polymer Group (BPG2023), Houffalize (Belgium).


2021
Conference paper

Somville, E., Ajith Kumar, A., Guicheux, J., Halgand, B., Demoustier, S., des Rieux, A., Jonas, A., & Glinel, K. (2021). Biofunctionalized Polymer Microcarriers for Stem Cell Expansion. Belgian Symposium on Tissue Engineering, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.


Demoustier, S. (2021). Bioactive Nanotubes and Biomimetic Nanostructured Interfaces based on the Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Proteins and Polyelectrolytes in Nanochannels. 70th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules.


Somville, E., Ajith Kumar, A., Demoustier, S., Jonas, A., Glinel, K., des Rieux, A., Halgand, B., & Guicheux, J. (2021). Biofunctionalized Polymer Microcarriers for Stem Cell Expansion. Journées Plénières du Groupe de Recherche Bioingénierie des Interfaces, Toulouse, France.


2020
Journal article

vander Straeten, A., Lefèvre, D., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2020). Protein-based polyelectrolyte multilayers. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 280, 102161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2020.102161 (Original work published 2020)


2018
Journal article

Chattaway, C., Belbekhouche, S., Du Prez, F. E., Glinel, K., & Demoustier, S. (2018). Bifunctionalized Redox-Responsive Layers Prepared from a Thiolactone Copolymer. Langmuir : the A C S journal of surfaces and colloids, 34(18), 5234-5244. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00525 (Original work published 2018)


Chiti, M. C., Dolmans, M.-M., Mortiaux, L., Zhuge, F., Ouni, E., Asiabi Kohneh Shahri, P., Van Ruymbeke, E., Demoustier, S., Donnez, J., & Andrade Amorim, C. (2018). A novel fibrin-based artificial ovary prototype resembling human ovarian tissue in terms of architecture and rigidity. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 35(1), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-017-1091-3 (Original work published 2018)


Conference paper

Chattaway, C., Belbeckhouche, S., Du Prez, F. E., Demoustier, S., & Glinel, K. (2018). Nanostructured and Bifunctional Surfaces for Biomedical Applications. 4th International Conference on Biomedical Polymers & Polymeric Biomaterials, ISBPPB, Krakow (Poland).


Ramirez Wong, D. G., Saghazadeh, S., van Herck, S., de Geest, B., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2018). Uptake of Long Protein-Polyelectrolyte Nanotubes by Dendritic Cells. NANOinBIO2018 Conference, Le Gosier (Guadeloupe).


Reuter, S., Georges, C., Magnin, D., Demoustier, S., & Jacques, P. (2018). Optimisation of the corrosion rate of iron-based alloys for bioresorbable stent applications by surface acidification. Biometals, Ottawa, Canada.


vander Straeten, A., Lefèvre, D., Mauquoy, S., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2018). Layer-by-Layer assembly of proteins: mechanisms, applications and persepctives. NANOinBIO2018 Conference, Le Gosier (Guadeloupe).


2017
Conference paper

Chattaway, C., Du Prez, F., Demoustier, S., & Glinel, K. (2017). Elaboration of Bioadhesive and Redox-Responsive Nanostructured Layers for Biological Applications. Belgium Polymer Group Annual Meeting, Houffalize, Belgium.


Lefèvre, D., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2017). Nanostructured ECM-like biointerfaces for tissue engineering & regenerative medicine. Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications (AMBA) Conference, Ghent (Belgium).


2016
Conference paper

Osypova, A., Pradier, C. M., JEROME, C., Landoulsi, J., & Demoustier, S. (2016). Multi-stimuli responsive filmsdesigned through layer-by-layer assembly of PAA-b-PNIPAM block copolymers for biomedical applications. Multi-stimuli responsive filmsdesigned through layer-by-layer assembly of PAA-b-PNIPAM block copolymers for biomedical applications, Zurich, Switzerland.


Zhang, S., Vlémincq, C., Ramirez Wong, D. G., Magnin, D., Glinel, K., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2016). Nanofibrillar networks of soft nanotubes by templated Layer-by-Layer assembly. MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, USA.


Delcorte, A., Demoustier, S., Dupont, C., Glinel, K., & Jonas, A. (2016). Development of biointerfaces: Presentation of BSMA activities. Annual meeting of the “Groupe de Recherche (GDR) Bioingénierie des Interfaces”, Lyon, France.


Dupont, C., Demoustier, S., & Lefèvre, D. (2016). Nanostructured ECM-like biointerfaces for regenerative medicine. 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montreal (Canada).


Journal article

Zhang, S., Vlémincq, C., Ramirez Wong, D. G., Magnin, D., Glinel, K., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2016). Nanopapers of layer-by-layer nanotubes. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 4, 7651-7661. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6tb02737g (Original work published 2016)


2015
Conference paper

Saghazadeh, S., Jonas, A., Demoustier, S., & De Geest, B. (2015). Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Nanotubes for Drug Delivery Applications. IACIS 2015, Mainz (Germany).


Demoustier, S. (2015). Design and elaboration of nanostructured bioactive interfaces to control cellular behavior. Belgian-Japanese Polymer meeting, Nara.


Journal article

Zhang, S., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2015). Quantitative Collection and Enzymatic Activity of Glucose Oxidase Nanotubes Fabricated by Templated Layer-by-Layer Assembly. Biomacromolecules, 16(8), 2382-2393. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00628 (Original work published 2015)


2014
Journal article

Mauquoy, S., Zuyderhoff, E., Landoulsi, J., Kalaskar, D., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2014). Biointerfaces Designed Through Directed Collagen Assembly. Journal of Bionanoscience, 8(6), 407-418. https://doi.org/10.1166/jbns.2014.1270 (Original work published 2014)


Ferrand, A., Eap, S., Richert, L., Lemoine, S., Kalaskar, D., Demoustier, S., Atmani, H., Mély, Y., Fioretti, F., Schlatter, G., Kuhn, L., Ladam, G., & Benkirane-Jessel, N. (2014). Osteogenetic Properties of Electrospun Nanofibrous PCL Scaffolds Equipped With Chitosan-Based Nanoreservoirs of Growth Factors. Macromolecular Bioscience, 14(1), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201300283 (Original work published 2013)


Deschaume, O., Magnin, D., Zhe, C. A., Douchamps, C., Labbé, P., Yunus, S., Durrieu, M.-C., Nysten, B., Glinel, K., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2014). Comparison of the Density of Proteins and Peptides Grafted on Silane Layers and Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Biomacromolecules, 15(10), 3706-3716. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm500996u (Original work published 2014)


Gence, L., Callegari, V., Demoustier, S., & Duvail, J.-L. (2014). Engineering Nonlinear Electrical Behavior with Asymmetric Multisegmented Polymer–Metal Nanowires. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials and Interfaces, 118(18), 9385-9394. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp502185y (Original work published 2014)


Conference paper

Belbekhouche, S., Reinicke, S., Espeel, P., Du Prez, F., Ferain, E., Dupont, C., Demoustier, S., & Glinel, K. (2014). Bioactive and stimuli-responsive nanopillars to spatially and temporally stimulate cells at the sub-cellular level. 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, USA.


Patent

Delbeke, J., Gérard, B., Callegari, V., Leprince, L., & Demoustier, S. (2014). Device and method for electrochemically releasing a composition in a controlled manner (Patent No. WO2014048456).


2013
Patent

Lis, D., Cecchet, F., Caudano, Y., Demoustier, S., Henry, M., Ferain, E., & Joris, B. (2013). Method for enhancing a sum frequency generation signal (Patent No. WO2013160376).


Journal article

Lis, D., Caudano, Y., Henry, M., Demoustier, S., Ferain, E., & Cecchet, F. (2013). Metallic Nanopillars: Selective Plasmonic Platforms Based on Nanopillars to Enhance Vibrational Sum-Frequency Generation Spectroscopy (Advanced Optical Materials 3/2013). Advanced Optical Materials, 1(3), 274. https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.201370019 (Original work published 2013)


Kalaskar, D. M., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2013). Interaction of preosteoblasts with surface-immobilized collagen-based nanotubes. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 111, 134-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.05.035 (Original work published 2013)


Delcroix, M., Huet, G., Conard, T., Demoustier, S., Du Prez, F. E., Landoulsi, J., & Dupont, C. (2013). Design of Mixed PEO/PAA Brushes with Switchable Properties Toward Protein Adsorption. Biomacromolecules, 14(1), 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm301637h (Original work published 2013)


Conference paper

Ramirez Wong, D. G., Bonhomme, C., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2013). Brushes of self-assembled nanotubes for responsive bio-catalysis. Euro Intelligent Materials, Kiel (Germany).


2012
Conference paper

Demoustier, S. (2012). Template-synthesized multifunctional nanotubes and nanorods for biomedical applications. University of Ghent, Ghent (Belgique).


Demoustier, S. (2012). Multifunctional nanotubes and nanowires with tailored properties for biomedical applications. Belgian-Japanese Polymer Meeting, Bruxelles (Belgique).


Journal article

Lakard, B., Magnin, D., Deschaume, O., Vanlancker, G., Glinel, K., Demoustier, S., Nysten, B., Bertrand, P., Yunus, S., & Jonas, A. (2012). Optimization of the structural parameters of new potentiometric pH and urea sensors based on polyaniline and a polysaccharide coupling layer. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical : international journal devoted to research and development of physical and chemical transducers, 166-167(166-167), 794-801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2012.03.076 (Original work published 2012)


2011
Conference paper

Demoustier, S. (2011). Voyage dans la Nanomonde: De la science aux applications quotidiennes. Fédération indépendante des Séniors (FIS), Bruxelles (Belgique).


Caliaro, T., Magnin, D., Sibret, P., Mc Evoy, K., Jérôme, C., Dupont, C., & Demoustier, S. (2011). Thermoresponsive surfaces designed through LbL assembly. QCM-D World tour conference, Bensheim (Germany).


Demoustier, S. (2011). Template-synthesized multifunctional nanotubes and nanorods for biomedical applications. University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg (Allemagne).


Demoustier, S. (2011). Voyage dans le Nanomonde: De la Science aux applications quotidiennes. Parlement Bruxellois, Bruxelles (Belgique).


Journal article

Kalaskar, D., Poleunis, C., Dupont, C., & Demoustier, S. (2011). Elaboration of Nanostructured Biointerfaces with Tunable Degree of Coverage by Protein Nanotubes Using Electrophoretic Deposition. Biomacromolecules, 12(11), 4104-4111. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm2011592 (Original work published 2011)


Callegari, V., & Demoustier, S. (2011). Using the Hard Templating Method for the Synthesis of Metal-Conducting Polymer Multi-Segmented Nanowires. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201000486


Landoulsi, J., Demoustier, S., & Dupont, C. (2011). Self-assembled multilayers based on native or denatured collagen: mechanism and synthesis of size-controlled nanotubes. Soft Matter, 7(7), 3337-3347. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0sm00918k (Original work published 2011)


Lakard, B., Magnin, D., Deschaume, O., Vanlancker, G., Glinel, K., Demoustier, S., Nysten, B., Jonas, A., Bertrand, P., & Yunus, S. (2011). Urea potentiometric enzymatic biosensor based on charged biopolymers and electrodeposited polyaniline. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 26(10), 4139-4145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2011.04.009 (Original work published 2011)


2010
Journal article

Callegari, V., & Demoustier, S. (2010). Interfacing Conjugated Polymers with Magnetic Nanowires. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2(5), 1369-1376. https://doi.org/10.1021/am100023k (Original work published 2010)


Van Camp, W., Du Prez, f., Alem, H., Demoustier, S., Willet, N., Grancharov, G., & Duwez, A.-S. (2010). Poly(acrylic acid) with disulfide bond for the elaboration of pH-responsive brush surfaces. European Polymer Journal, 46(2), 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.11.005 (Original work published 2010)


Conference paper

Roy, C., Chorine, N., Leprince, L., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2010). Multifunctional nanotubes for controlled and targeted drug delivery. First Cross Border Conference on NanoSciences and Materials for Health, Nancy (France).


Book chapter

Gence, L., Callegari, V., Melinte, S., Demoustier, S., Long, Y., Dinescu, A., & Duvail, J.-L. (2010). Conjugated polymer and hybrid polymer-metal single nanowires: Correlated characterization and device integration. In Lupu Nicoleta (ed.), Nanowires Science and Technology (pp. 243-268). INTECH. https://doi.org/10.5772/3454


2009
Conference paper

Demoustier, S. (2009). Multi-segmented conducting polymer nanowires with tunable electronic behavior. NANOWAL Meeting - ULg, Liège - Belgique.


Roy, C., Elias, B., DeGeest, B., DeSmedt, S., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2009). Anisotropic multifunctional nano-carriers for controlled and targeted gene delivery applications. European Conference on Biomaterials (ESB2009), Lausanne (Suisse).


Magnin, D., Callegari, V., Matefi-Tempfli, S., Glinel, K., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2009). Functionalization of magnetic nanowires by charged biopolymers. Hybrid Materials 2009, Tours, France.


Journal article

Leprince, J., Lamblin, G., Truffier-Boutry, D., Demoustier, S., Devaux, J., Mestdagh, M., & Leloup, G. (2009). Kinetic study of free radicals trapped in dental resins stored in different environments. Acta Biomaterialia, 5(7), 2518-2524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.04.034 (Original work published 2009)


Landoulsi, J., Roy, C., Dupont-Gillain, C. C., & Demoustier, S. (2009). Synthesis of Collagen Nanotubes with Highly Regular Dimensions through Membrane-Templated Layer-by-Layer Assembly. Biomacromolecules, 10(5), 1021-1024. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm900245h (Original work published 2009)


Tang, X., Jonas, A., Nysten, B., Demoustier, S., Blondeau, F., Prévot, P.-P., Pampin, R., Godfroid, E., Iñiguez, B., Colinge, J.-P., Raskin, J.-P., Flandre, D., & Bayot, V. (2009). Direct protein detection with a nano-interdigitated array gate MOSFET. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24(12), 3531-3537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2009.05.012 (Original work published 2009)


Patent

Demeersman, B., Godfroid, E., Jacquet, A., Prévot, P.-P., Tang, X., Demoustier, S., Jonas, A., Bayot, V., Nysten, B., & Blondeau, F. (2009). Method and device for high sensitivity and quantitative detection of chemical/biological molecules (Patent No. EP2017609).


2008
Conference paper

Magnin, D., Glinel, K., Piraux, L., Màtefi-Tempfli, S., Callegari, V., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2008). Preparation of biocompatible magnetic nanowires through layer-by-layer assembly of natural polyelectrolytes. Belgium Polymer group, De Haan, Belgium.


Demoustier, S. (2008). Electrochemically template-grown conjugated polymer and hybrid nanotubes and nanowires. Second Symposium on “Electrochimie dans les Nanosciences”, ElecNano2, Minatech, Grenoble (France).


Journal article

Duvail, J.-L., Dubois, S., Demoustier, S., Long, Y., & Piraux, L. (2008). Physical properties of magnetic metallic nanowires and conjugated polymer nanowires and nanotubes. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 5(6-8), 838-850. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNT.2008.018702 (Original work published 2008)


Cuenot, S., Alem, H., Louarn, G., Demoustier, S., & Jonas, A. (2008). Mechanical properties of nanotubes of polyelectrolyte multilayers. European Physical Journal E. Soft Matter, 25(4), 343-348. https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2007-10291-3 (Original work published 2008)


Alem, H., Duwez, A.-S., Lussis, P., Lipnik, P., Jonas, A., & Demoustier, S. (2008). Microstructure and thermo-responsive behavior of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes grafted in nanopores of track-etched membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 308(1-2), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2007.09.036 (Original work published 2008)


Iguerb, O., Demoustier, S., Marchand-Brynaert, J., Daoust, D., Sclavons, M., & Devaux, J. (2008). Study of oxidation after monoacrylate grafting on polyethylene. Polymer International, 57(8), 957-964. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.2426 (Original work published 2008)


2007
Conference paper

Demoustier, S., Callegari, V., Alem, H., & Jonas, A. (2007). Functional nanostructured polymeric materials prepared by template synthetic method. STIPOMAT Conference, Les Diablerets - Suisse.


Journal article

Gence, L., Faniel, S., Gustin, C., Melinte, S., Bayot, V., Callegari, V., Reynes, O., & Demoustier, S. (2007). Structural and electrical characterization of hybrid metal-polypyrrole nanowires. Physical Review B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 76(11), 115415. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.76.115415 (Original work published 2007)


2006
Conference paper

Cecchet, F., Duwez, A.-S., Jérôme, C., Demoustier, S., Jonas, A., & Nysten, B. (2006). Étude de processus de reconnaissance biologique par spectroscopie de force sur molécule unique. Forum 2006 des Microscopies à sonde locale, Autrans, France.


Journal article

Iguerb, O., Demoustier, S., Marchand-Brynaert, J., Daoust, D., Sclavons, M., & Devaux, J. (2006). Modification of polyolefin films surface with sodium hypochlorite. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 100(2), 1184-1197. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.23409 (Original work published 2006)


2004
Journal article

Delvaux, M., Walcarius, A., & Demoustier, S. (2004). Electrocatalytic H2O2 amperometric detection using gold nanotube electrode ensembles. Analytica Chimica Acta, 525(2), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2004.08.054 (Original work published 2004)


Cuenot, S., Fretigny, C., Demoustier, S., & Nysten, B. (2004). Surface tension effect on the mechanical properties of nanomaterials measured by atomic force microscopy. Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 69(16). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.69.165410 (Original work published 2004)


2003
Journal article

Roux, S., Soler-Illia, G., Demoustier, S., Audebert, P., & Sanchez, C. (2003). Titania/polypyrrole hybrid nanocomposites built from in-situ generated organically functionalized nanoanatase building blocks. Advanced Materials, 15(3), 217-+. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200390049 (Original work published 2003)


2002
Journal article

Pra, L., Legras, R., Ferain, E., & Demoustier, S. (2002). Fabrication of a new generation of track-etched templates and their use for the synthesis of metallic and organic nanostructures. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 196(1-2), 81-88. (Original work published 2002)


Duvail, J., Retho, P., Garreau, S., Louarn, G., Godon, C., & Demoustier, S. (2002). Transport and vibrational properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanofibers. Synthetic Metals, 131(1-3), 123-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0379-6779(02)00195-9 (Original work published 2002)


Conference paper

Cuenot, S., Fretigny, C., Demoustier, S., & Nysten, B. (2002). Resonant contact-AFM measurement of the elastic properties of nanomaterials. American Chemical Society. Abstracts of Papers (at the National Meeting), 224, U405-U406. (Original work published 2002)


2001
Journal article

Demoustier, S., & Delvaux, M. (2001). Preparation of polymeric and metallic nanostructures using a template-based deposition method. Materials Science and Engineering C: Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems, 15(1-2), 269-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(01)00217-X (Original work published 2001)


2000
Journal article

Delvaux, M., Legras, R., Duchet, J., Stavaux, P., & Demoustier, S. (2000). Chemical and electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline micro- and nano-tubules. Synthetic Metals, 113(3), 275-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0379-6779(00)00226-5 (Original work published 2000)


Cuenot, S., Demoustier, S., & Nysten, B. (2000). Elastic modulus of polypyrrole nanotubes. Physical Review Letters, 85(8), 1690-1693. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.1690 (Original work published 2000)


Jérôme, C., Legras, R., Demoustier, S., & Jérome, R. (2000). Electrochemical synthesis of conjugated polymer wires and nanotubules. Chemistry: A European Journal, 6(17), 3089-3093. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3765(20000901)6:17<3089::AID-CHEM3089>3.0.CO;2-J (Original work published 2000)


1999
Conference paper

Cuenot, S., Demoustier, S., & Nysten, B. (1999). Étude des propriétés mécaniques de nanotubes polymères. JPC′99, 8èmes Journées Polymères Conducteurs, Aussois, France.


Journal article

Piraux, L., Legras, R., Duvail, J., Radulescu, A., Demoustier, S., & Ferain, E. (1999). Fabrication and properties of organic and metal nanocylinders in nanoporous membranes. Journal of Materials Research, 14(7), 3042-3050. https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1999.0408 (Original work published 1999)


1998
Conference paper

Demoustier, S., & Legras, R. (1998). Electrosynthesis of polypyrrole nanotubules using particle track-etched membranes as template. Journal de Chimie Physique, 95(6), 1200-1203. https://doi.org/10.1051/jcp:1998235 (Original work published 1998)


Journal article

Duchet, J., Legras, R., & Demoustier, S. (1998). Chemical synthesis of polypyrrole: structure-properties relationship. Synthetic Metals, 98(2), 113-122. (Original work published 1998)