Michala Pettitt

Research output

Research output per year 2002 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011

• 27 Article
• 1 Paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2011

  Amphiphilic block copolymer/poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) blends and nanocomposites for improved fouling-release

  Martinelli, E., Suffredini, M., Galli, G., Glisenti, A., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Williams, D. & Lyall, G., 1 Jan 2011, In: Biofouling. 27, 5, p. 529-541 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • polydimethylsiloxane 100%
  • Nanocomposites 98%
  • baysilon 90%
  • fouling 83%
  • nanocomposite 83%
  101 Citations (Scopus)

• Digital in-line X-ray holography with zone plates

  Heine, R., Gorniak, T., Nisius, T., Christophis, C., Pettitt, M., Staier, F., Wilhein, T., Rehbein, S., Grunze, M. & Rosenhahn, A., 1 Jul 2011, In: Ultramicroscopy. 111, 8, p. 1131-1136 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Holography 100%
  • Photons 83%
  • Microscopic examination 76%
  • holography 69%
  • point sources 68%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanomaterials in reach

  Malkiewickz, K., Pettitt, M., Dawson, KA., Hansson, SO., Lynch, I. & Lead, J., 1 Jan 2011, p. S45.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper

• Resistance of Galactoside-Terminated Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers to Marine Fouling Organisms

  Ederth, T., Ekblad, T., Pettitt, M., Conlan, SL., Du, CX., Callow, M., Callow, J., Mutton, R., Clare, AS., D'Souza, F., Donnelly, G., Bruin, A., Willemsen, PR., Su, XJ., Wang, S., Zhao, Q., Hederos, M., Konradsson, P. & Liedberg, B., 1 Oct 2011, In: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 3, 10, p. 3890-3901 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Galactosides 100%
  • Self assembled monolayers 70%
  • Alkanethiol 55%
  • Galactoside 52%
  • Fouling 51%
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Saccharide-Functionalized Alkanethiols for Fouling-Resistant Self-Assembled Monolayers: Synthesis, Monolayer Properties, and Antifouling Behavior

  Fyrner, T., Lee, HH., Mangone, A., Ekblad, T., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Conlan, SL., Mutton, R., Clare, AS., Konradsson, P., Liedberg, B. & Ederth, T., 1 Dec 2011, In: Langmuir. 27, 24, p. 15034-15047 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • antifouling 100%
  • Self assembled monolayers 97%
  • carbohydrates 87%
  • fouling 86%
  • Monolayers 82%
  48 Citations (Scopus)

• Surface and Fouling-Release Properties of Silicone/Organomodified Montmorillonite Coatings

  Beigbeder, A., Labruyere, C., Viville, P., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Bonnaud, L., Lazzaroni, R. & Dubois, P., 1 Jan 2011, In: Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 25, 14, p. 1689-1700 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • fouling 100%
  • Clay minerals 98%
  • montmorillonite 93%
  • Fouling 82%
  • Silicones 81%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• X-ray holographic microscopy with zone plates applied to biological samples in the water window using 3rd harmonic radiation from the free-electron laser FLASH

  Gorniak, T., Heine, R., Mancuso, AP., Staier, F., Christophis, C., Pettitt, M., Sakdinawat, A., Treusch, R., Guerassimova, N., Feldhaus, J., Gutt, C., Gruebel, G., Eisebitt, S., Beyer, A., Goelzhaeuser, A., Weckert, E., Grunze, M., Vartanyants, IA. & Rosenhahn, A., 1 Jun 2011, In: Optics Express. 19, 12, p. 11059-11070 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • harmonic radiation 100%
  • free electron lasers 75%
  • microscopy 51%
  • life sciences 47%
  • fibroblasts 46%
  33 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Controlling the adhesion of the diatom Navicula perminuta using poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-(1-phenylethyl) acrylamide) films

  Cordeiro, AL., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Werner, C., 1 Apr 2010, In: Biotechnology Letters. 32, 4, p. 489-495 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Diatoms 100%
  • Organism Forms 52%
  • Temperature 45%
  • Surface Properties 39%
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions 35%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Effect of contact angle hysteresis on the removal of the sporelings of the green alga Ulva from the fouling-release coatings synthesized from polyolefin polymers

  Ucar, IO., Cansoy, CE., Erbil, HY., Pettitt, M., Callow, M. & Callow, J., 1 Sept 2010, In: Biointerphases. 5, 3, p. 75-84 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  • Ulva 100%
  • PL 732 93%
  • Extravehicular Activity 88%
  • Chlorophyta 85%
  • Aquatic Organisms 79%
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Interaction of Zoospores of the Green Alga Ulva with Bioinspired Micro- and Nanostructured Surfaces Prepared by Polyelectrolyte Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly

  Cao, X., Pettitt, M., Wode, F., Sancet, MPA., Fu, J., Ji, J., Callow, M., Callow, J., Rosenhahn, A. & Grunze, M., 1 Jun 2010, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 20, 12, p. 1984-1993 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Polyelectrolytes 100%
  • Algae 88%
  • Self assembly 84%
  • Green 44%
  • Contact angle 35%
  80 Citations (Scopus)

• Marine Fouling Release Silicone/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Coatings: On the Importance of the Nanotube Dispersion State

  Beigbeder, A., Mincheva, R., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Claes, M. & Dubois, P., 1 May 2010, In: Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 10, 5, p. 2972-2978 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  • fouling 100%
  • Nanotubes 91%
  • Fouling 82%
  • Silicones 81%
  • silicones 80%
  42 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Antifouling potential of Subtilisin A immobilized onto maleic anhydride copolymer thin films

  Tasso, M., Pettitt, M., Cordeiro, AL., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Werner, C., 1 Jan 2009, In: Biofouling. 25, 6, p. 505-516 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Maleic Anhydrides 100%
  • Subtilisins 94%
  • antifouling 73%
  • maleic anhydrides 72%
  • subtilisin 69%
  52 Citations (Scopus)

• Deposition parameters to improve the fouling-release properties of thin siloxane coatings prepared by PACVD

  Akesso, L., Navabpour, P., Teer, D., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Liu, C., Su, X., Wang, S., Zhao, Q., Donik, C., Kocijan, A., Jenko, M. & Callow, J., 21 Feb 2009, In: Applied Surface Science.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Fouling 100%
  • Siloxane 91%
  • Coatings 65%
  • Coating Agent 52%
  • Cleaning 41%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Fluorinated/siloxane copolymer blends for fouling release: chemical characterisation and biological evaluation with algae and barnacles

  Marabotti, I., Morelli, A., Orsini, LM., Martinelli, E., Galli, G., Chiellini, E., Lien, EM., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Conlan, SL., Mutton, RJ., Clare, AS., Kocijan, A., Donik, C. & Jenko, M., 1 Jan 2009, In: Biofouling. 25, 6, p. 481-493 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Thoracica 100%
  • Siloxanes 97%
  • siloxanes 84%
  • biological assessment 77%
  • Cirripedia 73%
  75 Citations (Scopus)

• Interactions of Zoospores of Ulva linza with Arginine-Rich Oligopeptide Monolayers

  Ederth, T., Pettitt, M., Nygren, P., Du, CX., Ekblad, T., Zhou, Y., Falk, M., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Liedberg, B., 1 Aug 2009, In: Langmuir. 25, 16, p. 9375-9383 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Oligopeptides 100%
  • Arginine 91%
  • Peptides 68%
  • Monolayers 68%
  • Oligopeptide 60%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Physicochemical Properties of (Ethylene Glycol)-Containing Self-Assembled Monolayers Relevant for Protein and Algal Cell Resistance

  Schilp, S., Rosenhahn, A., Pettitt, M., Bowen, J., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Grunze, M., 1 Sept 2009, In: Langmuir. 25, 17, p. 10077-10082 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Self assembled monolayers 100%
  • Physicochemical properties 83%
  • Ethylene glycol 82%
  • glycols 68%
  • ethylene 62%
  103 Citations (Scopus)

• The potential of nano-structured silicon oxide type coatings deposited by PACVD for control of aquatic biofouling

  Akesso, L., Pettitt, M., Callow, J., Callow, M., Stallard, J., Teer, D., Liu, C., Wang, S., Zhao, Q., D'Souza, F., Willemsen, P., Donnelly, G., Donik, C., Kocijan, A., Jenko, M., Jones, L. & Guinaldo, PC., 1 Jan 2009, In: Biofouling. 25, 1, p. 55-67 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Ulva 100%
  • Biofouling 91%
  • biofouling 76%
  • Silicon 67%
  • Oxides 67%
  36 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Advanced nanostructures for the control of biofouling: The FP6 EU Integrated Project AMBIO

  Rosenhahn, A., Ederth, T. & Pettitt, M., 1 Mar 2008, In: Biointerphases. 3, 1, p. IR1-IR5

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  • Biofouling 100%
  • Nanostructures 74%
  • organisms 66%
  • fouling 42%
  • coatings 41%
  65 Citations (Scopus)

• Anomalous settlement behavior of Ulva linza zoospores on cationic oligopeptide surfaces

  Ederth, T., Nygren, P., Pettitt, M., Ostblom, M., Du, C-X., Broo, K., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Liedberg, B., 1 Jan 2008, In: Biofouling. 24, 4, p. 303-312 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Ulva 100%
  • Oligopeptides 77%
  • oligopeptides 71%
  • zoospores 66%
  • Spores 64%
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanostructured Films of Amphiphilic Fluorinated Block Copolymers for Fouling Release Application

  Martinelli, E., Agostini, S., Galli, G., Chiellini, E., Glisenti, A., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J., Graf, K. & Bartels, FW., 18 Nov 2008, In: Langmuir. 24, 22, p. 13138-13147 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Block copolymers 100%
  • fouling 99%
  • Nanofilm 86%
  • block copolymers 84%
  • Fouling 81%
  124 Citations (Scopus)

• Poly(ethylene glycol)-Containing Hydrogel Surfaces for Antifouling Applications in Marine and Freshwater Environments

  Ekblad, T., Bergstroem, G., Ederth, T., Conlan, SL., Mutton, R., Clare, AS., Wang, S., Liu, YL., Zhao, Q., D'Souza, F., Donnelly, GT., Willemsen, PR., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Liedberg, B., 13 Oct 2008, In: Biomacromolecules. 9, 10, p. 2775-2783 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Hydrogels 100%
  • Polyethylene glycols 99%
  • Antifouling 84%
  • Hydrogel 61%
  • Poly(ethylene Glycol) 61%
  181 Citations (Scopus)

• Preparation and characterisation of silicone-based coatings called with carbon nanotubes and natural sepiolite and their application as marine fouling-release coatings

  Beigbeder, A., Degee, P., Conlan, SL., Mutton, RJ., Clare, AS., Pettitt, M., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Dubois, P., 1 Jan 2008, In: Biofouling. 24, 4, p. 291-302 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • magnesium trisilicate 100%
  • sepiolite 86%
  • Carbon Nanotubes 74%
  • carbon nanotubes 70%
  • carbon nanotube 66%
  171 Citations (Scopus)
• 2007

  Digital In-Line Holography as a Three-Dimensional Tool to Study Motile Marine Organisms During Their Exploration of Surfaces

  Heydt, M., Rosenhahn, A., Grunze, M., Pettitt, M., Callow, M. & Callow, J., 1 May 2007, In: The Journal of Adhesion. 83, 5, p. 417-430 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Holography 100%
  • Algae 97%
  • organisms 77%
  • spores 72%
  • holography 69%
  51 Citations (Scopus)

• Settlement and adhesion of algal cells to hex(ethylene glycol)-containing self-assembled monolayers with systematically changed wetting properties

  Schilp, S., Kueller, A., Rosenhahn, A., Grunze, M., Pettitt, M., Callow, M. & Callow, J., 15 Nov 2007, In: Biointerphases. 2, p. 143-150 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  • Self assembled monolayers 100%
  • Ulva 86%
  • Ethylene glycol 82%
  • Ethylene Glycol 79%
  • EG 6 75%

• The influence of surface lubricity on the Adhesion of Navicula perminuta and Ulva linzas to Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers

  Bowen, J., Pettitt, M., Kendall, K., Leggett, GJ., Preece, J., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Bowen, J., 22 Jun 2007, In: Journal of The Royal Society Interface. 4, 14, p. 473-477 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Ulva 100%
  • Self assembled monolayers 86%
  • Alkanethiol 68%
  • Hydrodynamics 64%
  • Self Assembled Monolayer 53%
  36 Citations (Scopus)
• 2005

  Effect of Ellman's reagent and dithiothreitol on the curing of the spore adhesive glycoprotein of the green alga Ulva

  Humphrey, A., Finlay, J., Pettitt, M., Stanley, M. & Callow, J., 1 Jan 2005, In: The Journal of Adhesion. 81, 7-8, p. 791 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Glycoproteins 100%
  • Algae 79%
  • spores 79%
  • algae 70%
  • Reagents 70%
  15 Citations (Scopus)
• 2004

  Activity of commercial enzymes on settlement and adhesion of cypris larvae of the barnacle Balanus amphitrite, spores of the green alga Ulva linza, and the diatom Navicula perminuta

  Pettitt, M., Henry, SL., Callow, M., Callow, J. & Clare, AS., 1 Jan 2004, In: Biofouling. 20(6), p. 299-311 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Ulva 100%
  • Thoracica 92%
  • Diatoms 87%
  • Chlorophyta 85%
  • Balanus amphitrite 83%
  92 Citations (Scopus)
• 2002

  The hydrodynamics of filter feeding in choanoflagellates

  Pettitt, M., Orme, B., Blake, J. & Leadbeater, B., 1 Jan 2002, In: European Journal of Protistology. 38, p. 313-332 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Choanoflagellata 100%
  • Hydrodynamics 61%
  • Flagella 26%
  • Video Microscopy 14%
  • Pressure 13%
  43 Citations (Scopus)