[61]  N. Nurdin, P. François, M. Moret, K. Unal, J. Krumeich, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Descouts, "Hemocompatible diamond-like carbon (DLC) surfaces", 9th General Meeting of SSB, Neuchâtel, May 14, 2003; Proceeding to be published, European Cells & Materials, 2003.

[60] N. Nurdin,  P. François, Y. Mugnier, M. Moret, B.-O. Aronsson, J. Krumeich, P. Descouts, "Haemocompatibility evaluation of DLC and SiC-coated surfaces", European Cells and Materials 5:17-28 (2003).

[59] K. Unal, Y. Mugnier, N. Nurdin, J. Krumeich, P. François, B.-O. Aronsson, P.Descouts, "Hemocompatibility of semi-conducting biomaterials", European Cells & Materials 3  Sup. 1, 36-37 (2002).

[58] K. Unal, B.-O. Aronsson, Y. Mugnier, P. Descouts,  "Nano-oxidation of titanium films with large atomically flat surfaces by means of voltage-modulated scanning probe microscopy", Surface and  Interface Analysis 34(1),  490-493 (2002).

[57] N. Nurdin, P. Descouts, "Covalent grafting of bioactive groups for functionnalized polyurethane surface", Recent Research Development in Applied Polymer Science 1, 115-133 (2002).

[56] C. Viornery, Y. Chevolot, D. Léonard, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Péchy, H.-J. Mathieu, P. Descouts and M. Grätzel, "Surface Modification of Titanium with Phosphonic Acid to Improve Bone Bonding: Characterization by XPS and ToF-SIMS", Langmuir 18, 2582-2589 (2002).

[55] C. Viornery, P. Péchy, M. Boegli, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Descouts and M. Grätzel, "Synthesis of New Polyphosphonic Acids", Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon 177, 231-241 (2002).

[54] S. Mohammadi, M. Esposito, L. Wictorin, B.-O. Aronsson, L.-E. Ericson, and P. Thomsen,"Bone response to machined cast titanium implants", Journal of Materials Research 36, 1987-1993 (2001).

[53] F.-Z. Sidouni, R. Emch, N. Nurdin, P. Chabrecek, D. Lohmman, J. Vogt, N. Xanthopoulos, H.J. Mathieu, P. François, P. Vaudaux and P. Descouts, "Surface Properties of a Specifically Modified High-Grade Medical Polyurethane", Surface Science Special issue on "SPM of Biomaterials" 491, 355-369 (2001). 

[52] B.-O. Aronsson, B. Hjörvarson, L. Frauchiger, M. Taborelli, and P. Descouts, "Hydrogen Desorption from Acid Etached and Glow Discharge Treated Titanium-Implants", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 54, 20-29 (2001).

[51] P. Descouts, B.-O. Aronsson, "Influence of Surface Configuration for Adsorption of Molecules" in Proceedings of the 3rd European Workshop on Periodontology, Charter House at Ittingen, Thurgau (Switzerland), January 30 - February 3, (1999), Eds. N. P. Lang, T. Karring, J. Lindhe, Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc. pp. 30-40 (1999)

[50] L. Frauchiger, M. Taborelli, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Descouts, "Ion adsorption on titanium surfaces exposed to a physiological solution", Applied Surface Science 143, 1,  67-77 (1999).

[49] H. Lakhiari, T. Okano, N. Nurdin, C. Luthi, P. Descouts, D. Muller and J. Jozefonvicz, "Temperature-response polymers and high performance size-exclusion chromatography using poly(isopropylacrylamide) grafted silica. Use of no specific interactions for separation of insulins", Biochemica and Biophysica Acta 1979(3), 303, (1998).

[48] N. Nurdin, N. François, F.-Z. Sidouni, P. Descouts, "GRGDS-grafted chitosan for biomimetic coating", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Chitin and Chitosan, Lyon (France), September 3-5, (1997),  in Advances in Chitin Science, vol. 2, A. Domard et al eds., J.P. André publ., 378 (1998).

[47] D. W. Pohl, H. Bach, M.A. Bopp, V. Deckert, P. Descouts, "Optical Microscopy in the Nano-World", Chimia, 51, 760 (1997).

[46] N. Nurdin, E. Weilandt, P. Descouts "Scanning force microscopy of surface phase separation of polymer blends", Chimia, 51(7), 405 (1997).

[45] L. Frauchiger, M. Taborelli, M. Jobin and P. Descouts, "Structural characterisation of Ti90Al6V4 alloy and sulphur segregation", Applied Surface Science 115(3), 232-242 (1997). 

[44] P. François, P. Vaudaux, M. Taborelli, M. Tonetti, D. Lew, P. Descouts, "Influence of surface treatments developed for oral implants on the physical and biological properties of titanium. II-Adsorption isotherms and biological activity of immobilized fibronectin", Clinical Oral Implant Research 8, 217 (1997).

[43] M. Taborelli, M. Jobin, P. François, P. Vaudaux, M. Tonetti, S. Szmuckler, J. Simpson, P. Descouts, "Influence of surface treatments developed for oral implants on the physical and biological properties of titanium. I- Surface characterization", Clinical Oral Implant Research 8, 208 (1997).

[42] N. Nurdin, E. Weilandt, P. Descouts, "Surface Morphology of Polymers Blends", ACS Polymer Preprints 37(2), 573 (1996).

[41] E. Droz, M. Taborelli, P. Descouts, T.N.C. Wells and R.C. Werlen, "Covalent immobilization of immunoglobulins G and Fab' fragments on gold substrates for SFM imaging in liquids ", J. Vac. Sc.Technol. B14(2), 1422 (1996).

[40] N. Nurdin, E. Weilandt, M. Textor, M. Taborelli, N.D. Spencer, and P. Descouts, "Reduced frictional resistance of polyurethane catheter by means of a surface coating procedure", J. of Applied Polymer Science 61, 1939 (1996).

[39] M. Taborelli, and P. Descouts, "Organic monolayers chemisorbed on gold observed by scanning probe microscopy", Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Proc. Anakon 95, Schliersee 354, 777 (1996).

[38] P. François, P. Vaudaux, N. Nurdin, H. J. Mathieu, P. Descouts, and D. Lew, "Physical and biological effects of a hydrophilic coating on polyurethane catheters", Biomaterials 17, 667 (1996).

[37] M. Jobin, M. Taborelli and P. Descouts, "Structural characterization of oxidized titanium surfaces", Journal of Applied Physics 77(10), (1995).

 [36] T. M. H. Wong and P. Descouts, "Atomic force microscopy under liquid : A comparison study of three different AC mode operations", Journal of Microscopy 178, 7 (1995).

 [35] L. Santesson, T. M. H. Wong, M. Taborelli, P. Descouts, M. Liley, C. Duschl and H. Vogel, "Scanning force microscopy characterization of Langmuir Blodgett films of sulfur-bearing lipids on mica and gold", J. Phys. Chem. 99, 1038 (1995).

[34] N. Nurdin, and P. Descouts, "Effect of toluene extraction on Biomer^TM surface: II. An atomic force microscopy study", J. Biomat. Sc., Polymer Edition 7(5), 425 (1995). 

[33] N. Nurdin, P. François, A. Magnani, N. N. Xanthopoulos, H. J. Mathieu, R. Barbucci, P. Vaudaux and P. Descouts, "Effect of toluene extraction on Biomer^TM surface :I. ESCA, ATR/FTIR, contact angle analysis and biological properties", J. Biomat. Sc., Polymer Editon, 7(1), 49 (1995). 

[32] M. Taborelli, L. Eng, P. Descouts, J.P. Ranieri, R. Bellamkonda and P. Aebischer, "Bovine serum albumin conformation on methyl and amine functionalized surfaces compared by scanning force microscopy", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 29, 707 (1995).

[31] L. Eng, K. D. Jandt and P. Descouts, "A combined scanning tunneling, scanning force, frictional force and attractive force microscopy", Rev. Sci. Instrum. 65(2), (1994).

 [30] P. Descouts, E. Droz, R. Emch, L. Eng, M. Jobin, N. Nurdin, M. Taborelli and F. Zenhausern, "Surface characterization of biomaterials and imaging of adsorbed molecules using scanning tunneling microscopy and scanning force microscopy", Proc. European Course on Imaging Techniques in Biomaterials, Espinho, Portugal, June 1992. M. A. Barbosa, Campilho Eds., Elsevier (1994).

[29] E. Droz, M. Taborelli, P. Descouts and T. N. C. Wells, "Influence of surface and protein modification on immunoglobulin G adsorption Observed by scanning force microscopy", Biophysical Journal 67, 1316 (1994).

[28] F. Zenhausern, M. Adrian and P. Descouts, "Solution structure and direct imaging of fibronectin adsorption to solid surfaces by scanning force microscopy and cryo-electron microscopy", Journal of Electron Microscopy 42, 378 (1993).

[27] M. Jobin, M. Taborelli and P. Descouts, "Surface properties of electropolished titanium and vanadium", Applied Surface Science 72, 363 (1993).

[26] F. Zenhausern, M. Adrian, B. Ten Heggeler-Bordier, F. Ardizzoni and P. Descouts, "Enhanced imaging of biomolecules with electron beam deposited tips for scanning force microscopy", Journal of Applied Physics 73(11), 7232 (1993).

[25] E. Droz, M. Taborelli, T. N. C. Wells and P. Descouts, "Preparation of isolated biomolecules for STM observations: T4 bacteriophage as a test sample", Biophysical Journal 65, 1187 (1993).

[24] P. Descouts and H. Siegenthaler Editors, "10 Years of STM", Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Interlaken, Switzerland, August 12-16, 1991, North Holland Publishing Company (1992).

[23] F. Zenhausern, M. Adrian, R. Emch, M. Taborelli, M. Jobin and P. Descouts, "Scanning force microscopy and cryo-electron microscopy of tobacco mosaic virus as a test specimen", Ultramicroscopy 1167, 42-44 (1992).

[22] R. Emch, F. Zenhausern, M. Jobin, M. Taborelli, and P. Descouts "Morphological difference between fibronectin sprayed on mica and on PMMA", Ultramicroscopy 1154, 42-44 (1992).

[21] M. Jobin, M. Taborelli, R. Emch, F. Zenhausern and P. Descouts, "Hydroxylation and crystallization of electropolished titanium surface", Ultramicroscopy 637, 42-44 (1992).

[20] F. Zenhausern, L. Eng, M. Adrian, S. Kasas, A. Weisenhorn and P. Descouts, "A scanning force microscopy investigation of DNA adsorbed on mica", Helvetica Physica Acta 65, 820 (1992).

[19] F. Zenhausern, M. Adrian, B. Ten Heggeler-Bordier, L. Eng and P. Descouts, "DNA and RNA polymerase/DNA complex imaged by scanning force microscopy : influence of molecular scale friction", Journal of Scanning Microscopy 14(4), 212 (1992).

[18] F. Zenhausern, M. Adrian, B. Ten Heggeler-Bordier, R. Emch, M. Jobin, M. Taborelli and P. Descouts, "Imaging of DNA by scanning force microscopy", Journal of Structural Biology 108, 69 (1992).

[17] P. Descouts, R. Emch, M. Jobin and F. Zenhausern, "Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/Spectroscopy of Titanium and Atomic Force Microscopy of HA Coated Titanium", Proc. 3rd Intern. Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Rose Hulman Institute, Terre-Haute, Indiana, USA, 343 (1992).

[16] N. Guggenheim, F. Chappuis, C. Suilen, P.A. Doriot, P. Descouts and W. Rutishauser, "3D-reconstruction of coronary arteries in view of flow measurements", International Journal of Cardiac Imagin, 265 (1992).

[15] F. Chappuis, N. Guggenheim, C. Suilen, P.A. Doriot, P. Descouts and W. Rutishauser, "Absolute flow measurements by computer analysis of coronary cineangiograms", Computers in Cardiology 1991, IEEE Computer Society, 721 (1992).

[14] F. Chappuis, N. Guggenheim, C. Suilen, P.A. Doriot, P. Descouts and W. Rutishauser, "Débit coronaire régional en ml/mn mesuré à partir de coronarographies conventionnelles", Schweiz. med. Wisch. 122, 588 (1992).

[13] M. Jobin, R. Emch, F. Zenhausern, S. Steinemann and P. Descouts, "Characterization of oxide film on titanium by scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy : influence of tip composition", J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B9(2), 1263 (1991).

[12] M. Jobin, R. Emch, F. Zenhausern, P. Descouts and S. Steinemann, "Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy of titanium in air", Helvetica Physica Acta 63, 791 (1990).

[11] N. Guggenheim, P.A. Doriot, P.A. Dorsaz, P. Descouts and W. Rutishauser, "3D-reconstruction of coronary tree tracks blood flow", Cardiology World News February, 28 (1990).

[10] N. Guggenheim, P.A. Doriot, P.A. Dorsaz, P. Descouts and W. Rutishauser, "Spatial Reconstruction of Coronary Arteries from Angiographic Images", Phys. Med. Biol. 36(1), 99 (1990).

[9] X. Clivaz, R. Emch, P. Descouts, P. Vaudaux, D. Lew, M. Delmi and H. Vasey, "A multidisciplinary approach to the problem of tissue and microbial adhesion to metallic implant materials", Clinical Materials 5, 191 (1990).

[8] R. Emch, X. Clivaz, C. Taylor-Denes, P. Vaudaux, D. Lew and P. Descouts, "Study of the biocompatibility of surgical implant materials at the atomic and molecular level using scanning tunneling microscopy", in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Related Methods, R. L. Behm et al editors, NATO ASI Series, 349 (1990).

[7] P. Vaudaux, X. Clivaz, R. Emch, P. Descouts and P. Lew, "Heterogeneity of antigenic and proadhesive activity of fibronectin adsorbed on various metallic or polymeric surfaces" Advances in Biomaterials 9, 31 (1990).

[6] R. Emch X. Clivaz, C. Taylor-Denes, P. Vaudaux and P. Descouts, , "Scanning tunneling microscopy for studying the biomaterial-biological tissue interface "  J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 8(1), (1990).

[5] P. Descouts "La biocompatibilité des implants chirurgicaux", Médecine et Higiène 1790, 1152-1154 (1989).

[4] R. Emch, P. Descouts and Ph. Niedermann, "A small scanning tunneling microscope with large scan range for biological studies", Journal of Scanning Microscopy 152, 85-92 (1988).

[3] P. Descouts, R. Emch, Ph. Niedermann and Ø. Fischer, "Scanning tunneling microscopy at the University of Geneva ", Helvetica Physica Acta 61, 579-587 (1988).

[2] R. Emch, Ph. Niedermann, P. Descouts and Ø. Fischer, "A scanning tunneling microscope combined with a field emission microscope", J. Vac. Sci. Technol A6(2), (1988).

[1] Ph. Niedermann, R. Emch and P. Descouts, "Simple piezzoelectric translation device ", Rev. Sci. Instrum 59(2), (1988).