Publications

Publications 2020

• R. Laurita, N. Contaldo, Y. Zambon, A. Bisag, A. Canel, M. Gherardi, G. Laghi, A. Bertaccini and V. Colombo, On the use of Plasma Activated Water in viticulture: induction of resistance and agronomic performance in greenhouse and open field, Plasma Processes and Polymers, Special issue: Plasma and Agriculture II, 2020, DOI:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppap.202000206
• Y. Zambon, N. Contaldo, R. Laurita, E. Várallyay, A. Canel, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo and A. Bertaccini, Plasma activated water triggers plant defence responses,
  Scientifc Reports, 2020; DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76247-3
• A. Bisag, P. Isabelli, R. Laurita, C. Bucci, F. Capelli, G. Dirani, M. Gherardi, G. Laghi, A. Paglianti, V. Sambri, V- Colombo, Cold atmospheric plasma inactivation of aerosolized microdroplets containing bacteria and purified SARS-CoV-2 RNA to contrast airborne indoor transmission, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.202000154
• E. Malekzad, T. Gallingani, F. Barletta; M, Gherardi, V. Colombo, D. Duday, Single step deposition of hexamethyldisiloxane surface gradient coatings with high amplitude of water contact angle over polyethylene foil, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.202000044
• Gallingani, N. H. Abuyazid, V. Colombo, M.Gherardi, R. M. Sankaran, Online ion mobility spectrometry of nanoparticle formation by non-thermal plasma conversion of metal salts in liquid aerosol droplets, Journal of Aerosol Science, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2020.105631
• S. Bekeschus, A. Kramer, E. Suffredini,T. von Woedtke, V. Colombo, Gas plasma technology – an asset to healthcare during viral pandemics such as the COVID-19 crisis?, IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences, 2020; DOI: 10.1109/TRPMS.2020.3002658
• V. Fasano, R. Laurita, M. Moffa, C. Gualandi, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, E. Zussman, G. Vasilyev, L. Persano, A. Camposeo,  M.L. Focarete, D. Pisignano, Enhanced electrospinning of active organic fibers by plasma treatment on conjugated polymer solutions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020; DOI: doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c02724
• A. Bisag, M. Manzini, E. Simoncelli, A. Stancampiano, R. Tonini, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, Cold atmospheric pressure plasma treatment to assist the restoration of the apical region of a root canal in endodontic procedures, Clinical Plasma Medicine, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpme.2020.100100
• M. Gherardi, Editorial of the special issue: papers by plenary and invited lecturers at the 24th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry (ISPC 24), 9–14 June 2019, Naples, Italy, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 2020; DOI: 10.1007/s11090-020-10080-4
• E. Turrini, R. Laurita, E. Simoncelli, A. Stancampiano, E. Catanzaro, C.Calcabrini, G. Carulli, M. Rousseau,M. Gherardi, F. Maffei, V. Cocchi, M. Lenzi, V. Pellicioni, P. Hrelia, V. Colombo, C. Fimognari, Plasma activated medium as an innovative anticancer strategy: insight into its cellular and molecular impact on in vitro leukemia cells, Plasma Processes and Polymers, Special Issue: Advanced Applications of Plasmas In Life Sciences, 2020; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.202000007
• A. Bisag, C. Bucci, S. Coluccelli, G. Girolimetti, R. Laurita, P. De Iaco, A.M. Perrone, M. Gherardi, L. Marchio, A.M. Porcelli, V. Colombo, G. Gasparre, Plasma-activated Ringer’s Lactate solution displays a selective cytotoxic effect on ovarian cancer cells, Cancers, 12(2),476, 2020; DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2020.100100

Publications 2019

• F. Barletta, C. Leys, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, N. Britun, R. Snyders, A. Nikiforov, Insights into plasma‐assisted polymerization at atmospheric pressure by spectroscopic diagnostics, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2019; DOI:10.1002/ppap.201900174
• M. Boselli, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, 3D modelling of the synthesis of copper nanoparticles by means of a DC transferred arc twin torch plasma system,  Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2019; DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab3607
• E. Simoncelli, A. Stancampiano, M. Boselli, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, Experimental investigation on the influence of target physical properties on an impinging plasma jet, Plasma, Special Issue “Low Temperature Plasma Jets: Physics, Diagnostics and Applications”, 2019; DOI: 10.3390/plasma2030029
• A. Stancampiano, T. Gallingani, M. Gherardi, Z. Machala, P. Maguire, V. Colombo, JM Pouvesle and E. Robert, Plasma and aerosols: challenges, opportunities and perspectives, Applied Sciences, Special Issue “Progress in Spray Science and Technology”, 2019; DOI: 10.3390/app9183861
• E. Simoncelli, J. Schulpen, F. Barletta, R. Laurita, V. Colombo,  A. Nikiforov, M. Gherardi, UV-VIS optical spectroscopy investigation on the kinetics of long-lived RONS produced by a surface DBD plasma source, Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2019; DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab3c36
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, 3D modelling of the synthesis of copper nanoparticles by means of a DC transferred arc twin torch plasma system, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Special Issue on Thermal-Plasma–Material Interactions,2019; DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab3607
• S. Madian Perez, E. Biondi, R. Laurita, M. Proto, F. Sarti, M. Gherardi, A. Bertaccini and V. Colombo, Plasma activated water as resistance inducer against bacterial leaf spot of tomato,PlosONE, 2019; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217788 
• A. Stancampiano, D. Forgione, E. Simoncelli, R. Laurita, R. Tonini, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, The effect of Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) treatment at adhesive-root dentin interface, Journal of Adhesive Dentistry, 2019; DOI: 10.3290/j.jad.a42521
• D. Dobrynin, D. Vainchtein, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, A. Fridman, Can the “Maximum Power Principle” be Applied to Pulsed Dielectric Barrier Discharge?, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2019; DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2019.2921939

Publications 2018

• L. Crestale, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, A. Stancampiano, M. Talmon, A. Bisag, M. Gherardi, A. Amoruso, V. Colombo, L. G. Fresu, Cold atmospheric pressure plasma treatment modulates human monocytes/macrophages responsiveness, Plasma, special issue Plasma Medicine, 2018; DOI: 10.3390/plasma1020023
• A. Stancampiano, E. Simoncelli, M. Boselli, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, Experimental investigation on the interaction of a nanopulsed plasma jet with a liquid target,  Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2018; DOI:10.1088/1361-6595/aae9d0
• A. Stancampiano, N. Selaković, M. Gherardi, N. Puač, Z. Lj. Petrović, V. Colombo, Characterisation of a multijet plasma device by means of mass spectrometric detection and iCCD imaging,  Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics: Special issue on recent developments in plasma sources and new plasma regimes, 2018; DOI:10.1088/1361-6463/aae2f2
• A.Liguori, T. Gallingani, DB Padmanaban, R. Laurita, T. Velusamy, G. Jain, M. Macias-Montero, D. Mariotti, M. Gherardi, Synthesis of Copper-Based Nanostructures in Liquid Environments by Means of a Non-equilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Nanopulsed Plasma Jet, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 2018; DOI:10.1007/s11090-018-9924-0 
• U. Cvelbar, J. L. Walsh, M. Černák, H. W. de Vries, S. Reuter, T. Belmonte, C. Corbella, C. Miron, N, Hojnik, A. Jurov, H. Puliyalil, M. Gorjanc, S. Portal, R. Laurita, V. Colombo, J. Schäfer, A. Nikiforov, M. Modic, O. Kylian, M. Polak, C. Labay, J. M. Canal, C. Canal, M. Gherardi, K. Bazaka, P. Sonar, K. K. Ostrikov, D. Cameron, S. Thomas, K.‐D. Weltmann, White paper on the future of plasma science and technology in plastics and textiles, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2018; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201700228
• E. Traldi, M. Boselli, E. Simocelli, A. Stancampiano, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, G. S. Settles, Schlieren imaging: a powerful tool for atmospheric plasma diagnostic, EPJ Techniques and Instrumentation: Thematic Series on Novel Plasma Diagnostics, 2018; DOI:10.1140/epjti/s40485-018-0045-1
• L. S. Dolci, A. Liguori, S. Panzavolta, A. Miserocchi, N. Passerini, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, A. Bigi, B. Albertini, Non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma as innovative method to crosslink and enhance mucoadhesion of econazole-loaded gelatin films for buccal drug delivery, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.12.030
• F. Barletta, A. Liguori, Ch. Leys, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, A. Nikiforov, Novel method for NH-rich coatings engineering by means of aerosol assisted atmospheric pressure plasma deposition, Materials Letters, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.11.116

Publications 2017

• A. Liguori, A. Cochis, A. Stancampiano, R. Laurita, B. Azzimonti, R. Sorrentino, E. Varoni, M. Petri, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, L. Rimondini, Cold atmospheric plasma treatment affects early bacterial adhesion and decontamination of soft reline palatal obturators, Clinical Plasma Medicine (2017), DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2017.08.001

• E. Turrini, R. Laurita, A. Stancampiano, E. Catanzaro, C. Calcabrini, F. Maffei, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, C. Fimognari, Cold Atmospheric Plasma Induces Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress Pathway Regulation in T-Lymphoblastoid Leukemia Cells, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2017; DOI: 10.1155/2017/4271065
• M. Gherardi, R. Tonini, V. Colombo, Plasma in dentistry: brief history and current status, Trends in Biotechnology, 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.06.009
• I. Adamovich, S. Baalrud, A. Bogaerts, P. Bruggeman, M. Cappelli, V. Colombo, U. Czarnetzki, U. Ebert, J. Eden, P. Favia, D. Graves, S. Hamaguchi, G. Hieftje, M. Hori, I. Kaganovich, U. Kortshagen, M. Kushner, N. Mason, S. Mazouffre, S. Mededovic Thagard, H. Metelmann, A. Mizuno, E. Moreau, A. Murphy, B. Niemira, G. Oehrlein, Z. Petrovic, L. Pitchford, Y. Pu, S. Rauf, O. Sakai, S. Samukawa, S. Starikovskaia, J. Tennyson, K. Terashima, M. Turner, R. Van de Sanden, A, Vardelle, The 2017 Plasma Roadmap: Low Temperature Plasma Science and Technology, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2017; DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aa76f5
• T. Velusamy, A, Liguori, M. Macias-Montero, D. Babu Padmanaban, D. Carolan, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, P. Maguire, V. Svrcek, D. Mariotti, Ultra-small CuO nanoparticles with tailored energy-band diagram synthesized by a hybrid plasma-liquid process, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2017; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201600224

• S. Bianconi, M. Boselli, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, Numerical investigation of the joint impact of thermophoresis and radiative losses in induction plasma synthesis of copper nanoparticles, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 50, 165204, 2017; DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aa616f

• R. Laurita, A. Miserocchi, M. Ghetti, M. Gherardi, A. Stancampiano, V. Purpura, D. Melandri, P. Minghetti, E. Bondioli, V. Colombo, Cold Atmospheric Plasma treatment of infected skin tissue: evaluation of sterility, viability and integrity, IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences, 2017; DOI: 10.1109/TRPMS.2017.2679010
• S. Bianconi, M.Boselli, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, Design-oriented modelling of different quenching solutions in induction plasma synthesis of copper nanoparticles, Special Issue in Honor of the late Emeritus Professor Emil Pfender, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 37, 3 717-738, 2017; DOI: 10.1007/s11090-016-9779-1

Publications 2016

• M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, F. Krčma, M. Turner, Preface: Bioplasmas and plasmas with liquids, Plasma Medicine  (2016), DOI: 10.1615/PlasmaMed.v6.i1.10 
• A. Liguori, A. Bigi, V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete, M. Gherardi, C. Gualandi, M. C. Oleari, S. Panzavolta,  Atmospheric Pressure Non-Equilibrium Plasma As A Green Tool To Crosslink Gelatin Nanofibers, Scientific Reports, 2016; DOI:10.1038/srep38542
• E. Traldi, M. Boselli, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, A Simulative and Experimental Approach for the Design and Optimization of Atmospheric Pressure Low Power RF Thermal Plasma Processes, Special Issue on plasma modeling, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2016; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201600167

• M. Boselli, C. Chiavari, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, C. Martini, F. Rotundo, Atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma cleaning of 19^th century daguerreotypes, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2016; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201600027
• R. Laurita, F. Alviano, C. Marchionni, P.M. Abruzzo, A. Bolotta, L. Bonsi, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, A. Liguori, F. Ricci, M. Rossi, A. Stancampiano, P.L. Tazzari, M. Marini, Study of the effect on human mesenchymal stem cells of an atmospheric pressure plasma source driven by different voltage waveforms, J. Phys. D: Applied Phys  Special Issue on plasma medicine, 2016; DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/49/36/364003
• E. Ranucci, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, N. Bloise, N. Mauro, P. Ferruti, A. Manfredi, M. Sampaolesi, A. Liguori, R. Laurita, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, L. Visai, Poly-L-Lactic Acid Nanofiber-Polyamidoamine Hydrogel Composites: Preparation, Properties and Preliminary Evaluation as Scaffolds for Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Culturing, Macromolecular Bioscience, 2016; DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201600061
• L. Dolci, A. Liguori, A. Merlettini, L. Calzà, M. Castellucci, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete, Antibody immobilization on poly(L-lactic acid) nanofibers advantageously carried out by means of a non-equilibrium atmospheric plasma process, J. Phys. D: Applied Phys. Special issue on Plasma Inspired Biomaterials, 2016; DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/27/274003
• Ç. Meriçer, M. Minelli, M. G. De Angelis, M. Giacinti Baschetti, A. Stancampiano, R. Laurita, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, J. Trifol, P. Szabo, T. Lindström, Atmospheric plasma assisted PLA/Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) multilayer biocomposite for sustainable barrier application, Industrial Crops and Products, 2016; DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.03.020

Publications 2015

• R. Laurita, M. Zaccaria, M. Gherardi, D. Fabiani, A. Merlettini, A. Pollicino, M. L. Focarete, V. Colombo, Plasma processing of electrospun Li-ion battery separators to improve electrolyte uptake, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2015; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500145
• E. Simoncelli, D. Barbieri, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, A. Stancampiano, L. Viola, R. Tonini, M. Gherardi and V. Colombo, Preliminary investigation of the antibacterial efficacy of a handheld plasma gun source for endodontic procedures, Clinical Plasma Medicine focus issue on Plasma Liquid Interaction, 2015; DOI:10.1016/j.cpme.2015.11.001
• R. Laurita, D. Barbieri, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo and P. Lukes, Chemical analysis of reactive species and antimicrobial activity of water treated by nanosecond pulsed DBD air plasma, Clinical Plasma Medicine focus issue on Plasma Liquid Interaction, 2015; DOI:10.1016/j.cpme.2015.10.001
• A. Liguori, E. Traldi, E. Toccaceli, R. Laurita, A. Pollicino, M. L. Focarete, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, Co-deposition of plasma-polymerized polyacrylic acid and silver nanoparticles for the production of nanocomposite coatings using a non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma jet, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2015; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500143
• M. Gherardi, N. Puač, D. Marić, A. Stancampiano, G. Malović, V. Colombo, Z. Lj. Petrović, Practical and theoretical considerations on the use of ICCD imaging for the characterization of non-equilibrium plasmas, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 2015; DOI: 10.1088/0963-0252/24/6/064004
• A. Liguori, A. Pollicino, A. Stancampiano, F. Tarterini, M.L. Focarete, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, Deposition of plasma-polymerized polyacrylic acid coatings by a non-equilibrium atmospheric pressure nanopulsed plasma jet, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2015; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500080
• M. Gherardi, E. Turrini, R. Laurita, E. De Gianni, L. Ferruzzi, A. Liguori, A. Stancampiano,  V. Colombo, C. Fimognari, Atmospheric non-equilibrium plasma promotes cell death and cell-cycle arrest in a lymphoma cell line,  Plasma Process. Polym. 2015; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500033
• A. Liguori, L. Paltrinieri, A. Stancampiano, C. Gualandi, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, M.L. Focarete, Solid-state crosslinking of polysaccharide electrospun fibers by atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma: a novel straightforward approach, Plasma Process. Polym. 2015; DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500054
• D. Barbieri, M. Boselli, F. Cavrini, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, M. P. Landini, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, A. Stancampiano, Investigation of the antimicrobial activity at safe levels for eukaryotic cells of a low power atmospheric pressure inductively coupled plasma source, Biointerphases, In Focus Issue on Plasma Medicine, 2015; DOI: 10.1116/1.4919018
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, E. Simoncelli, A. Stancampiano, Characterization of a cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet device driven by nanosecond voltage pulses, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., Special issue on Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets and their Applications, 2015; DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2014.2381854

Publications 2014

• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, A. Stancampiano, High-Speed Multi-Imaging of Repetitive Unipolar Nanosecond-Pulsed DBDs, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science – 7th Triennial special issue on Images in Plasma Science, 2014; DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2014.2330954
• S. Bianconi, F. Cavrini, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, iCCD imaging of the transition from uncoupled to coupled mode in a plasma source for biomedical and materials treatment applications, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science – 7th Triennial special issue on Images in Plasma Science, 2014; DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2014.2321012
• M. Boselli, F. Cavrini, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, High-speed and Schlieren imaging of a low power inductively coupled plasma source for potential biomedical applications, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science – 7th Triennial special issue on Images in Plasma Science, 2014; DOI:10.1109/TPS.2014.2319856
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, Schlieren High-Speed Imaging of a Nanosecond Pulsed Atmospheric Pressure Non-equilibrium Plasma Jet, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 1-17, 2014; DOI:10.1007/s11090-014-9537-1
• V. Colombo, D. Fabiani, M. L. Focarete, M. Gherardi, C. Gualandi, R. Laurita, M. Zaccaria, Atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma treatment to improve the electrospinnability of poly(L-Lactic Acid) polymeric solution, Plasma Processes and Polymers 11, 247-55, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201300141
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, F. Rotundo, P. Sanibondi, Investigation of Thermal Nonequilibrium in a Plasma Arc Welding Process: Modeling and Diagnostics, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2014; 10.1109/TPS.2014.2301598
• L. S. Dolci, S.D. Quiroga, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Fiorani, L. Calza, V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete, Carboxyl Surface Functionalization of Poly(L-lactic acid) Electrospun Nanofibers through Atmospheric Non-Thermal Plasma Affects Fibroblast Morphology, Plasma Process. Polym. 3, 203-213, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201300104

Publications 2013

• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, Study of the role of dielectric material in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma source for dermatological applications, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD,595-598 (2013).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, P. Sanibondi, D. Fabiani, M. Zaccaria, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, Study of the effect of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on electrospinnability of poly-L-lactic acid solutions: Voltage waveform effect, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD, 358-361 (2013).
• D. Fabiani, M. Zaccaria, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, P. Sanibondi, Plasma assisted nanoparticle dispersion in polymeric solutions for the production of electrospun lithium battery separators, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Solid Dielectrics, ICSD, 718-721 (2013).
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, F. Rotundo, P. Sanibondi, Two-temperature modelling and optical emission spectroscopy of a constant current plasma arc welding process, Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, 6627583 (2013).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, Evaluation of precursor evaporation in Si nanoparticle synthesis by inductively coupled thermal plasmas, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 22 035010 (2013).
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, Two-dimensional time-dependent modelling of fume formation in a pulsed gas metal arc welding process, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 46 224006 (2013) .
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, Two-temperature modelling and optical emission spectroscopy of a constant current plasma arc welding process, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 46 224009 (2013) .
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, F. Rotundo, P. Sanibondi, High-speed imaging investigation of transient phenomena impacting plasma arc cutting process optimization, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 46 224010 (2013) .
• A.B. Murphy, V. Colombo, J. Mostaghimi, Arc welding, plasma cutting and plasma spraying, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 46, 220301 – Preface to special issue on Arc welding, plasma cutting and plasma spraying (2013).

Publications 2012

• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, M. G. De Angelis, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, M. Minelli, F. Rotundo, P. Sanibondi, A. Stancampiano, Comparing the effects of different atmospheric pressure non- equilibrium plasma sources on PLA oxygen permeability,Journal of Physics: Conference Series 406 012038 (2012).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, V. Mani, P. Sanibondi, B. Vazquez, RF thermal plasma treatment of dredged sediments: vitrification and silicon extraction, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 406 012039 (2012).
• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, Dynamic analysis of droplet transfer in gas metal arc welding: modelling and experiments, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21 055015 (2012).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, Modelling for the optimization of the reaction chamber in silicon nanoparticle synthesis by a radio-frequency induction thermal plasma, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21 055007 (2012).
• V. Colombo, C. Deschenaux, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, C. Jaeggi, M. Leparoux, V. Mani, P. Sanibondi, Fluid-dynamic characterization of a radio-frequency induction thermal plasma system for nanoparticle synthesis, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21, 045010 (2012).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, M. Shigeta, Two-Dimensional nodal model with turbulent effects for the synthesis of Si nano-particles by inductively coupled thermal plasmas, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21, 025001 (2012).
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, F. Rotundo, P. Sanibondi, M. Boselli, S. Dallavalle, M. Gherardi, V. Nemchinsky, M. Vancini, Advances in plasma arc cutting technology: the experimental part of an integrated approach, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 32, 411-426 (2012).

Publications 2011

• M. Boselli, V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, Time Dependent Modeling of Droplet Detachment in GMAW Including Metal Vapor Diffusion, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. (2011), 6th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, Three-dimensional plasma arc cutting phenomena studied through design oriented simulation, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. (2011), 6th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, M. Boselli, G. Cantoro, High-Speed Imaging in PAC: Multiple View and Tomographic Reconstruction of Pilot Arcing Transients, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. (2011), 6th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, M. Gherardi, P. Sanibondi, 3-D Time-Dependent Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Flows in an Inductively Coupled Thermal Plasma Torch with Reaction Chamber, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. (2011), 6th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, G. Cantoro, F. Zinzani, Statistical Analysis of High-Speed Schlieren Imaging in PAC, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. (2011), 6th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, S. Dallavalle, Design oriented simulation for plasma arc cutting consumables and experimental validation of results,Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 20, 035010 (2011).
• V Colombo, E Ghedini, M Boselli, P Sanibondi and A Concetti, 3D static and time-dependent modeling of a DC transferred arc twin torch system, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 44, 194005 (2011).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, Two-temperature thermodynamic and transport properties of carbon-oxygen plasmas, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 20, 035003 (2011).

Publications 2010

• G. Cantoro, V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, F.Zinzani, F. Rotundo, S. Dallavalle, M. Vancini, Plasma arc cutting technology: simulation and experiments, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 275 012008 (2011). 11th European Conference on High-Technology Plasma Processes (HTPP 11) 27 June–2 July 2010, Brussels, Belgium.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, V. Nemchinsky, High speed imaging investigation of transition phenomena in the pilot arc phase in Hf cathodes for PAC, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 19 065025 (2010).
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, F. Rotundo, S. Dallavalle, Experimental analysis of the behaviour of high current electrodes in plasma arc cutting during first cycles, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 19 065023 (2010).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, Three-dimensional investigation of particle treatment in a RF thermal plasma with reaction chamber, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 19 065024 (2010).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, A three-dimensional investigation of the effects of excitation frequency and sheath gas mixing in an atmospheric-pressure inductively coupled plasma system, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 43 10, 105202-14 (2010).
• V Colombo, E Ghedini and P Sanibondi, 3-D static and time-depending modelling of DC and RF thermal plasmas for industrial applications, Advances Sci. Technol. 66 pp 1-10 (2010).

Publications 2009

• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, Two-temperature thermodynamic and transport properties of Argon-Hydrogen and Nitrogen-Hydrogen plasmas, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 42 5, 055213 (2009).
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, S. Dallavalle, R. Fazzioli, M. Vancini, Optimization Of Plasma Arc Cutting Of Mild Steel Thin Plates, High Temp. Mater. Proc. 13, 227 – 224 (2009).
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, S. Dallavalle, M. Vancini, High speed imaging in plasma arc cutting: a review and new developments, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 18 2, 023001 – 023024 (2009). Review paper.

Publications 2008

• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, A. B. Murphy, M. I. Boulos, P. Fauchais, A. Gleizes, J. Mostaghimi, P. Proulx, D. C. Schram, Advanced thermal plasma modelling, High Temp. Mater. Process., 12, 2008, 255-33 (2008). Review paper.
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, P. Sanibondi, Thermodynamic and transport properties of argon, oxygen and nitrogen atmospheric pressure thermal plasmas in non-equilibrium, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 50, 921-933 (2008).
• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, J. Mostaghimi, 3D Modeling of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Torch for Spectroscopic Analysis, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci, 36, 4 part 1, 1040-1041 (2008), 5th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, S.Dallavalle, M. Vancini, High Speed Imaging of Pilot Arcing and Piercing in PAC, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci, 36, 4 part 1, 1042-1043 (2008), 5th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, 3D Time Dependent Modeling of a DC Transferred Arc Twin Torch System, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci, 36, 4 part 1, 1038-1039 (2008), 5th Triennial Special Issue on Images in Plasma Science.
• V. Colombo, A. Concetti, E. Ghedini, S. Dallavalle, M. Vancini, Understanding Plasma Fluid Dynamics Inside Plasma Torches Through Advanced Modeling, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 36, 389-402 (2008).

Publications 2007

• V. Colombo, E. Ghedini, 3-D Modeling of ICP Torches, High Temp. Mater. Proc. 11 2, 283-296 (2007).