Michaël Bensimon

Nationalité: Suisse

EPFLENACENAC-SARSAR-ENS

Mission

Research in environmental geochemistry. Development and application of analytical chemistry to the characterisation of groundwaters and the differentiation of geogenic and antrhopogenic sources. Instrumentation : High Resolution Inductively Coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS), High Pressure liquid Chromatography (HPLC)-Florescence, Ion Chromatography (IC) and Isotopic Ration Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) stable isotopes.

Publications représentatives

Easily-prepared dinickel phosphide (Ni2P) nanoparticles as an efficient and robust electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution

L. Feng, H. Vrubel, M. Bensimon and X. Hu.
Published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, vol. 16, num. 13, p. 5917-5921, 2014. in

ZrNO–Ag co-sputtered surfaces leading to E. coli inactivation under actinic light: Evidence for the oligodynamic effect

S. Rtimia,b,∗, M. Pascuc, R. Sanjinesd, C. Pulgarina,∗∗, M. Ben-Simone, A. Houasa, J.-C. Lavanchyf, J. Kiwiga
Published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 138– 139 (2013) 113– 121 in

Evidence for TiON sputtered surfaces showing accelerated antibacterial activity under simulated solar irradiation

Sami Rtimi , Cesar Pulgarin, Michael Bensimon, John Kiwi
Published in Solar Energy 93 (2013) 55–62 in

TiON and TiON-Ag sputtered surfaces leading to bacterial inactivation under indoor actinic light

Sami Rtimia,d, Oualid Baghrichea, Rosendo Sanjinesb, Cesar Pulgarina,∗∗, Michael Bensimonc, John Kiwie,∗
Published in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 256 (2013) 52– 63 in

Photocatalysis/catalysis by innovative TiN and TiN-Ag surfaces inactivate bacteria under visible light

Rtimi, S.; Baghriche, O.; Sanjines, R.; Pulgarin, C.; Ben-Simon, M.; Lavanchy, J.-C.; Houas, A.; Kiwi, J.
Published in Applied Catalysis, B: Environmental (2012), 123-124, 306-315. in

Over-expression of PHO1 in Arabidopsis leaves reveals its role in mediating phosphate efflux

Stefanovic, Aleksandra; Arpat, A. Bulak; Bligny, Richard; Gout, Elisabeth; Vidoudez, Charles; Bensimon, Michael; Poirier, Yves
Published in Plant Journal (2011), 66(4), 689-699. in

Rare earth elements in groundwater from different Alpine aquifers.

Biddau R., Bensimon M., Cidu R., Parriaux A.
Published in (2009).. Chemie Erde-Geochemistry. doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2009.05.02. in

The diffuse infiltration of road runoff: an environmental improvement.

P. Piguet, A. Parriaux, and M. Bensimon.
Published in Science of the Total Environment, 2009. in

The diffuse infitration of road runoff: An environmental improvement

Pascal Piguet, Aurèle Parriaux, Michael Bensimon
Published in Science of the total environment 397 (2008) 13-23 in

Flexible polymer TiO2 modified film photocatalysts active in the photodegradation of azo-dyes in solution.

Zhiyong, Yu; Laub, D.; Bensimon, M.; Kiwi, J.
Published in Inorganica Chimica Acta (2008), 361, (3), 589-594. in

ZnSO4-TiO2 Doped Catalyst with Higher Activity in Photoctalytic Processes

Yu Zhiyong, M. Bensimon, V. Sarria, I. Stolitchnov, W. Jardim, D. Laub, E. Mielczarski, J. Mielczarski, L. Kiwi-Minsker and J. Kiwi
Published in Applied. Catal. B., 2007, 76, 185-195. in

Accelerated photodegradation (minute range) of the commercial azo dye Orange II mediated by Co3O4/Raschig rings in the presence of oxone

Yu Zhiyong, M. Bensimon, D. Laub, L. Kiwi-Minsker, W. Jardim, E. Mielczarski, J. Mielczarski and J. Kiwi
Published in J. Molec. Catal. A., 2007, 272, 11-19. in

Highly dispersed PTFE/Co3O4 flexible films as photocatalyst showing fast kinetic performance for the discoloration of azo-dyes under solar irradiation

P. Raja, M. Bensimon, U. Klehm, P. Albers, D. Laub, L. Kiwi-Minsker, A. Renken, J. Kiwi
Published in Joiurnal of Photochemistry and Photobilogy A: Chemistry 187 (2007) 332-338 in

Dynamics and characterization of an innovative Raschig rings-Ti02 composite photocatalyst.

Raja P., Bensimon M., Kulik A., Foschia R., Laub D., Albers P., Renganathan R., Kiwi J.
Published in Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 237, pp. 215-223, (2005). in

Origin of the high variability of water mineral content in the bedrock aquifers of Southern Madagascar

Rabemanana V., Violette S., de Marsily G., Robain H., Deffontaines B., Andrieux P., Bensimon M., Parriaux A.
Published in Journal of Hydrology, 310, pp. 143-156, (2005). in

Natural tracers in recent groundwaters from different Alpine aquifers.

Kilchmann S., Waber H.N., Parriaux A., Bensimon M.
Published in Hydrogeology Journal; 12, pp. 643-661, (2004). in

Silylation and sulfonation of structured supported catalysts active in the decoloration of azo-dyes under visible light.

YURANOVA T., GARAMSZEGI L., MANSON J.-A., BENSIMON M., KIWI J.,
Published in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A : Chemistry 150 (2002), pp. 195-205. in

Photodynamics and Surface Characterization of TiO2 and Fe2O3 Photocatalysts Immobilized on Modified Polyethylene Films.

DHANANJEYAN M.R., MIELCZARSKI E., THAMPIE K.R., BUFFAT. Ph., BENSIMON, M., KULIK, A., MIELCZARSKI., J. & KIWI, J.,
Published in J. Phys. Chem. B 2001, 105, pp. 12046-12055. in

Determination of ultra-trace elements in snow samples by inductively coupled plasma source sector field mass spectrometry using ultrasonic nebulization.

BENSIMON, M., BOURQUIN, J. and PARRIAUX, A.,
Published in JAAS (J. Anal. At. Spectrom.), 2000, 15, pp. 731-734. in

Landfill underground pollution detection and characterization using inorganic traces.

LOOSER, M.O., PARRIAUX, A. and BENSIMON, M.,
Published in Wat. Res.,1999, Vol.33, No. 17, pp. 3609-3616. in

Geochemistry of springwaters in Molasse aquifers: Typical mineral trace elements. Eclogae geol. Helv. 90/1, pp. 151-171.

HESSKE, S., PARRIAUX, A. and BENSIMON, M.,
Published in Eclogae geol. Helv. 90/1, pp. 151-171. (1997) in

Contributions and use of the high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry technique in environmental geology. Analusis Magazine, 1996, Vol. 24, No. 9/10, pp. 16-18.

PARRIAUX, A., BENSIMON, M. and LOOSER, M.O.,
Published in Analusis Magazine, 1996, Vol. 24, No. 9/10, pp. 16-18. in

Application of high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS) to the determination of trace elements having spectral interferences in natural and polluted waters.

BENSIMON, M., LEUENBERGER, M. and PARRIAUX, A.,
Published in Analusis Magazine, 1996, Vol. 24, No. 9/10, pp. 8-11. in

Characterisatuion of groundwater and polluted water by ultra trace element analysis, using High Resolution Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry.

BENSIMON, M., LOOSER, M.O., PARRIAUX, A., & REED, N.,
Published in Eclogae geol. Helv. 87/2: 325-334. (1994) in

Contributions and use of the high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry technique in environmental geology.

Parriaux, A.; Bensimon, M.; Looser, M.
Published in Analusis (1996), 24(9-10), M16-M18. in

Photofragmentation of toluene in a Fourier transform-mass spectrometer in the visible and infrared range.

Bensimon, Michael; Gaeumann, Tino; Zhao, Guohong.
Published in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes (1990), 100 595-609. in

Monitoring of contaminated sites using inorganic traces. Geol. Confinement Dechets Toxiques

Looser, M. -O.; Parriaux, A.; Bensimon, M..
Published in GEOCONFINE 93, Actes Symp. Int., 1st (1993), 1 437-42 in

IR and visible photodissociation of toluene ions C7H8+ and C7H7+ in a Fourier transform mass spectrometer.

Bensimon, M.; Zhao, G.; Gaeumann, T.
Published in Spectroscopy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (1989), 7(1-3), 193-200. in

The kinetic energy dependence of ion/molecule collisions studied by FT-ICR spectrometry.

Bensimon, Michael; Houriet, Raymond.
Published in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes (1986), 72(1-2), 93-8. in

photodissociation in a Fourier transform mass spectrometer with metastable ion decay in a double-focusing mass spectrometer.

Bensimon, Michael; Rapin, Jacques; Gaumann, Tino. Comparison of infrared International
Published in Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes (1986), 72(1-2), 125-35. in

2-Aminoethanol: study of ion-molecule reactions in FT-ICR spectrometry.

Bensimon, M.; Rapin, J.; Houriet, R.
Published in Spectroscopy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (1984), 3(2-3), 145-54 in

Comparison of infrared photodissociation in a Fourier transform mass spectrometer with metastable ion decay in a double-focusing mass spectrometer

Mike Bensimon, Jacques Rapin and Tino Gäumann
Published in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes, Volume 72, Issues 1-2, 15 October 1986, Pages 125-135 in

A method to generate phase continuity in two-dimensional Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

Chemical Physics Letters, Volume 157, Issues 1-2, 28 April 1989, Pages 97-100 Mike Bensimon, Guohong Zhao and Tino Gäumann
Published in Chemical Physics Letters, Volume 157, Issues 1-2, 28 April 1989, Pages 97-100 in

Heptene radical cations : how well is the double bond localized ?

GÄUMANN T. , HEUSLER A. , BENSIMON M.
Published in International journal of mass spectrometry and ion processes. [ Int. j. mass spectrom. ion process.. ] 1997 , vol. 167-68 , pp. 173 - 184 [ 12 pages. ] in

Sunshine and a pinch of tropical soils: A natural, low-cost photo-Fenton variation for safer water, assisted by H2O2 or percabonate

J. Rodriguez-ChuecaS. GiannakisT. SenyuzJ. DeckerP. Oulego  et al.

Separation And Purification Technology. 2023-06-07. DOI : 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124221.

Tracing and Closing the Water Balance in a Vegetated Lysimeter

P. BenettinM. F. NehemyM. AsadollahiD. PrattM. Bensimon  et al.

Water Resources Research. 2021-04-01. DOI : 10.1029/2020WR029049.

An innovative, highly stable Ag/ZIF-67@GO nanocomposite with exceptional peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficacy, for the destruction of chemical and microbiological contaminants under visible light

M. KohantorabiS. GiannakisG. MoussaviM. BensimonM. R. Gholami  et al.

Journal Of Hazardous Materials. 2021-07-05. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125308.

An Unconventional Iron Nickel Catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

F. SongM. M. BuschB. Lassalle-KaiserC.-S. HsuE. Petkucheva  et al.

Acs Central Science. 2019-03-27. DOI : 10.1021/acscentsci.9b00053.

Velocities, Residence Times, Tracer Breakthroughs in a Vegetated Lysimeter: A Multitracer Experiment

P. BenettinP. QuelozM. BensimonJ. J. McDonnellA. Rinaldo

Water Resources Research. 2019-01-01. DOI : 10.1029/2018WR023894.

Marine and freshwater micropearls: biomineralization producing strontium-rich amorphous calcium carbonate inclusions is widespread in the genus Tetraselmis (Chlorophyta)

A. MartignierM. FilellaK. PollokM. MelkonianM. Bensimon  et al.

Biogeosciences. 2018-11-07. DOI : 10.5194/bg-15-6591-2018.

Extracellular bacterial inactivation proceeding without Cu-ion release: Drastic effects of the applied plasma energy on the performance of the Cu-polyester (PES) samples

S. RtimiS. KonstantinidisN. BritunM. BensimonI. Khmel  et al.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2018-12-30. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.08.024.

Fe and Cu in humic acid extracts modify bacterial inactivation pathways during solar disinfection and photo-Fenton processes in water

J. PorrasS. GiannakisR. Torres-PalmaJ. FernandezM. Bensimon  et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL. 2018. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.04.062.

Synchronic coupling of Cu2O(p)/CuO(n) semiconductors leading to Norfloxacin degradation under visible light: Kinetics, mechanism and film surface properties

G. MambaC. PulgarinJ. KiwiM. BensimonS. Rtimi

Journal Of Catalysis. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jcat.2017.06.036.

New evidence for disinfection, self-cleaning and pollutant degradation mediated by GF-TiO2-Cu mats under solar/visible light in mild oxidative conditions

L. SuarezC. PulgarinS. GiannakisM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.06.025.

Iron oxide-mediated semiconductor photocatalysis vs. heterogeneous photo-Fenton treatment of viruses in wastewater. Impact of the oxide particle size

S. GiannakisS. LiuA. CarratalaS. RtimiM. T. Amiri  et al.

Journal Of Hazardous Materials. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.06.037.

A green solar photo-Fenton process for the elimination of bacteria and micropollutants in municipal wastewater treatment using mineral iron and natural organic acids

P. Villegas-GuzmanS. GiannakisS. RtimiD. GrandjeanM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.07.066.

Interstitial fluid pressure: A novel biomarker to monitor photo-induced drug uptake in tumor and normal tissues.

S. CavinX. WangM. ZellwegerM. GonzalezM. Bensimon  et al.

Lasers Surg. Med.. 2017. DOI : 10.1002/lsm.22687.

Cu-decorated Raschig-TiO2 rings inducing MB repetitive discoloration without release of Cu-ions under solar light

L. SuarezZ. WeiH. TeixidoR. SanjinesM. Bensimond  et al.

Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jece.2016.12.006.

Effect of Fe(II)/Fe(III) species, pH, irradiance and bacterial presence on viral inactivation in wastewater by the photo-Fenton process: Kinetic modeling and mechanistic interpretation

S. GiannakisS. LiuA. Carratala RipollesS. RtmiM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.11.034.

New evidence for Cu-decorated binary-oxides mediating bacterial inactivation/mineralization in aerobic media

S. RtimiC. PulgarinM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.03.072.

Supported TiO2 films deposited at different energies: Implications of the surface compactness on the catalytic kinetics

S. RtimiS. GiannakisM. BensimonC. PulgarinR. Sanjines  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.03.019.

Insight on the photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by co-sputtered TiO2-Cu in aerobic and anaerobic conditions

S. RtimiS. GiannakisR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.09.041.

Treatment of pleural malignancies by photo-induction combined to systemic chemotherapy: Proof of concept on rodent lung tumors and feasibility study on porcine chest cavities

X. WangF. GronchiM. BensimonT. MercierL. A. Decosterd  et al.

Lasers In Surgery And Medicine. 2015. DOI : 10.1002/lsm.22422.

Innovative photocatalyst (FeOx–TiO2): transients induced by femtosecond laser pulse leading to bacterial inactivation under visible light

S. RtimiR. SanjinesJ. KiwiC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

RSC Advances. 2015. DOI : 10.1039/c5ra18960h.

Iron oxides semiconductors are efficients for solar water disinfection: A comparison with photo-Fenton processes at neutral pH

C. Ruales-LonfatJ. BaronaA. SienkiewiczM. BensimonJ. Vélez-Colmenares  et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.12.007.

Effect of surface pretreatment of TiO2 films on interfacial processes leading to bacterial inactivation in the dark and under light irradiation

S. RtimiJ. NesicC. PulgarinR. SanjinesM. Bensimon  et al.

Interface Focus. 2014. DOI : 10.1098/rsfs.2014.0046.

Mesoscopic photosystems for solar light harvesting and conversion: facile and reversible transformation of metal-halide perovskites

M. BensimonH. A. HarmsN. TetreaultN. PelletM. Graetzel

Faraday Discussions. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/C4FD00160E.

Determination of Pt in digested animal plasma and tissues using High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma HR-ICP-MS.

M. Bensimon

Platinum dosage results in digested plasma, CHUV Lausanne, June 20 2014.

Direct determination of niobium at the low nanogram level in mineral waters and freshwaters

M. FilellaD.-J. MagnenatM. Bensimon

Analytical Methods. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/c4ay01860e.

Accelerated Escherichia coli inactivation in the dark on uniform copper flexible surfaces

S. RtimiR. SanjinesM. BensimonC. PulgarinJ. Kiwi

Biointerphases. 2014. DOI : 10.1116/1.4870596.

Easily-prepared dinickel phosphide (Ni2P) nanoparticles as an efficient and robust electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution

L. FengH. VrubelM. BensimonX. Hu

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/c4cp00482e.

TiON and TiON-Ag sputtered surfaces leading to bacterial inactivation under indoor actinic light

S. RtimiO. BaghricheR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.02.005.

Evidence for TiON sputtered surfaces showing accelerated antibacterial activity under simulated solar irradiation

S. RtimiC. PulgarinM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Solar Energy. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2013.03.019.

ZrNO-Ag co-sputtered surfaces leading to E. coli inactivation under actinic light: Evidence for the oligodynamic effect

S. RtimiM. PascuR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.01.066.

Over-expression of PHO1 in Arabidopsis leaves reveals its role in mediating phosphate efflux

A. StefanovicA. B. ArpatR. BlignyE. GoutC. Vidoudez  et al.

Plant Journal. 2011. DOI : 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2011.04532.x.

Road runoff management using over-the-shoulder infiltration: real-scale experimentation

P. PiguetA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Water Science And Technology. 2009. DOI : 10.2166/wst.2009.491.

Rare earth elements in groundwater from different Alpine aquifers

R. BiddauM. BensimonR. CiduA. Parriaux

Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemer.2009.05.002.

The diffuse infiltration of road runoff: an environmental improvement

P. PiguetA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Science of the Total Environment. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.02.035.

Flexible polymer TiO2 modified film photocatalysts active in the photodegradation of azo-dyes in solution

Y. ZhiyongD. LaubM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Inorganica Chimica Acta. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.ica.2007.05.062.

ZnSO4-TiO2 Doped Catalyst with Higher Activity in Photoctalytic

Y. ZhiyongM. BensimonV. SarriaI. StolichnowW. Jardim  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2007.05.025.

Highly dispersed PTFE/Co3O4 flexible films as photocatalyst showing fast kinetic performance for the discoloration of azo-dyes under solar irradiation

P. RajaM. BensimonU. KlehmP. AlbersD. Laub  et al.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2006.10.033.

Accelerated photodegradation (minute range) of the commercial azo-dye Orange II mediated by Co3O4/Raschig rings in the presence of oxone

Y. ZhiyongM. BensimonD. LaubL. Kiwi-MinskerW. Jardim  et al.

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.molcata.2007.03.023.

Road runoff over the shoulder diffuse infiltration

P. Piguet / A. ParriauxM. Bensimon (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3858.

Dynamics and characterization of an innovative Raschig rings-Ti02 composite photocatalyst

P. RajaM. BensimonA. KulikR. FoschiaD. Laub  et al.

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.molcata.2005.04.060.

Origin of the high variability of water mineral content in the bedrock aquifers of Southern Madagascar

V. RabemananaS. VioletteG. De MarsilyH. RobainB. Deffontaines  et al.

Journal of Hydrology. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2004.11.025.

Benefits and operating limits of a quasi-direct injection nebulisation (QDIN) system in use with a thermo Finnigan Element II30 January-3 February 2005

M. BensimonA. ParriauxA. R. Eastgate

2005.

Natural tracers in recent groundwaters from different Alpine aquifers

S. KilchmannH. N. WaberA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Hydrogeology Journal. 2004. DOI : 10.1007/s10040-004-0366-9.

Silylation and sulfonation of structured supported catalysts active in the decoloration of azo-dyes under visible light

T. YuranovaL. GaramszegiJ. A. MansonM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A : Chemistry. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1010-6030(02)00138-7.

Photodynamics and surface characterization of TiO2 and Fe2O3 photocatalysts immobilized on modified polyethylene films

M. R. DhananjeyanE. MielczarskiK. R. ThampiP. BuffatM. Bensimon  et al.

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2001. DOI : 10.1021/jp011339q.

Typology of recent groundwaters from different aquifer environments based on geogenic tracer elements

S. Kilchmann / A. Parriaux (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2001. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2411.

Interaction between groundwater resources and underground works in alpine Crystalline massifs

A. ParriauxJ. C. MarechalM. BensimonC. Bürgi

2000. p. 4589-4594.

Determination of ultra-trace elements in snow samples by inductively coupled plasma source sector field mass spectrometry using ultrasonic nebulization

M. BensimonJ. BourquinA. Parriaux

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 2000. DOI : 10.1039/b000460j.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain

A. ParriauxJ. TarradellasL. SpackM. Bensimon

Bulletin de la VSS et Office fédéral des routes. 1999.

Landfill underground pollution detection and characterization using inorganic traces

M. O. LooserA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Water Research. 1999. DOI : 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00062-7.

Assessment of the incidence of underground works on groundwater resources

J. C. MarechalA. ParriauxM. BensimonC. BöœRgiM. Ferrer  et al.

1997. p. 2763-2768.

Geochemistry of springwaters in Molasse aquifers: Typical mineral trace elements

S. HesskeA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 1997. DOI : 10.5169/seals-168151.

Contributions and use of the high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry technique in environmental geology

A. ParriauxM. BensimonM. O. Looser

Analusis Magazine. 1996.

Mineral trace elements in water from Molasse sediments, example : chromium

S. HesskeA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1996.

Application of high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS) to the determination of trace elements having spectral interferences in natural and polluted waters

M. BensimonM. LeuenbergerA. Parriaux

Analusis Magazine. 1996.

Determination of difficult elements in snow samples in the ppb range using High Resolution Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS)

M. BensimonX. DauchyM. LeuenbergerA. ParriauxN. Reed

1995.

Surveillance du confinement de décharges à l'aide des traces et micro-traces minérales dans les eaux souterraines

M. O. LooserX. DauchyM. BensimonA. Parriaux

1994. p. 2979-2986.

Surveillance du confinement de décharges à l'aide des traces et micro-traces minérales dans les eaux souterraines

M. O. LooserX. DauchyM. BensimonA. Parriaux

1994. p. 125-130.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain

S. De Coulon HerzogA. ParriauxM. BensimonJ. TarradelasJ. C. Vedy

1994.

Characterisatuion of groundwater and polluted water by ultra trace element analysis, using High Resolution Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry

M. BensimonM. O. LooserA. ParriauxN. Reed

Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 1994.

Interaction entre les routes et l’environnement souterrain = interaction between roads and the underground environment : mandat de l’office fédéral des routes

S. d. CoulonA. ParriauxM. BensimonJ. TarradellasJ.-C. Védy

1994. p. 2619-2627.

Surveillance des sites contaminés à l'aide des traces inorganiques

M. O. LooserA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1993. p. 437-442.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain.

S. DE COULON HERZOGA. PARRIAUXM. BENSIMONJ. TARRADELASJ. VEDY

1993. p. 163-171.

Ultra-trace element analysis in water using high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS)

M. BensimonA. Parriaux

1992

Characterization of natural waters using trace elements analysis obtained in a plasma source mass spectrometer

M. BensimonJ. H. GabusA. Parriaux

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques. 1991.

The AQUITYP project: towards an aquifer typology in the alpine orogen

A. ParriauxJ. D. DuboisY. MandiaP. BasabeM. Bensimon

1990. p. 254-262.

Some rules for the design and the management of networks for groundwater resources observation

A. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1990. p. 719-727.

Application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to the determination of trace elements in water resources

M. BensimonA. Parriaux

1990. p. 314-319.

Sunshine and a pinch of tropical soils: A natural, low-cost photo-Fenton variation for safer water, assisted by H2O2 or percabonate

J. Rodriguez-ChuecaS. GiannakisT. SenyuzJ. DeckerP. Oulego  et al.

Separation And Purification Technology. 2023-06-07. DOI : 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124221.

Tracing and Closing the Water Balance in a Vegetated Lysimeter

P. BenettinM. F. NehemyM. AsadollahiD. PrattM. Bensimon  et al.

Water Resources Research. 2021-04-01. DOI : 10.1029/2020WR029049.

An innovative, highly stable Ag/ZIF-67@GO nanocomposite with exceptional peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficacy, for the destruction of chemical and microbiological contaminants under visible light

M. KohantorabiS. GiannakisG. MoussaviM. BensimonM. R. Gholami  et al.

Journal Of Hazardous Materials. 2021-07-05. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125308.

An Unconventional Iron Nickel Catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

F. SongM. M. BuschB. Lassalle-KaiserC.-S. HsuE. Petkucheva  et al.

Acs Central Science. 2019-03-27. DOI : 10.1021/acscentsci.9b00053.

Velocities, Residence Times, Tracer Breakthroughs in a Vegetated Lysimeter: A Multitracer Experiment

P. BenettinP. QuelozM. BensimonJ. J. McDonnellA. Rinaldo

Water Resources Research. 2019-01-01. DOI : 10.1029/2018WR023894.

Marine and freshwater micropearls: biomineralization producing strontium-rich amorphous calcium carbonate inclusions is widespread in the genus Tetraselmis (Chlorophyta)

A. MartignierM. FilellaK. PollokM. MelkonianM. Bensimon  et al.

Biogeosciences. 2018-11-07. DOI : 10.5194/bg-15-6591-2018.

Extracellular bacterial inactivation proceeding without Cu-ion release: Drastic effects of the applied plasma energy on the performance of the Cu-polyester (PES) samples

S. RtimiS. KonstantinidisN. BritunM. BensimonI. Khmel  et al.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2018-12-30. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.08.024.

Fe and Cu in humic acid extracts modify bacterial inactivation pathways during solar disinfection and photo-Fenton processes in water

J. PorrasS. GiannakisR. Torres-PalmaJ. FernandezM. Bensimon  et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL. 2018. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.04.062.

Synchronic coupling of Cu2O(p)/CuO(n) semiconductors leading to Norfloxacin degradation under visible light: Kinetics, mechanism and film surface properties

G. MambaC. PulgarinJ. KiwiM. BensimonS. Rtimi

Journal Of Catalysis. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jcat.2017.06.036.

New evidence for disinfection, self-cleaning and pollutant degradation mediated by GF-TiO2-Cu mats under solar/visible light in mild oxidative conditions

L. SuarezC. PulgarinS. GiannakisM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.06.025.

Iron oxide-mediated semiconductor photocatalysis vs. heterogeneous photo-Fenton treatment of viruses in wastewater. Impact of the oxide particle size

S. GiannakisS. LiuA. CarratalaS. RtimiM. T. Amiri  et al.

Journal Of Hazardous Materials. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.06.037.

A green solar photo-Fenton process for the elimination of bacteria and micropollutants in municipal wastewater treatment using mineral iron and natural organic acids

P. Villegas-GuzmanS. GiannakisS. RtimiD. GrandjeanM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.07.066.

Interstitial fluid pressure: A novel biomarker to monitor photo-induced drug uptake in tumor and normal tissues.

S. CavinX. WangM. ZellwegerM. GonzalezM. Bensimon  et al.

Lasers Surg. Med.. 2017. DOI : 10.1002/lsm.22687.

Cu-decorated Raschig-TiO2 rings inducing MB repetitive discoloration without release of Cu-ions under solar light

L. SuarezZ. WeiH. TeixidoR. SanjinesM. Bensimond  et al.

Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.jece.2016.12.006.

Effect of Fe(II)/Fe(III) species, pH, irradiance and bacterial presence on viral inactivation in wastewater by the photo-Fenton process: Kinetic modeling and mechanistic interpretation

S. GiannakisS. LiuA. Carratala RipollesS. RtmiM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2017. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.11.034.

New evidence for Cu-decorated binary-oxides mediating bacterial inactivation/mineralization in aerobic media

S. RtimiC. PulgarinM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.03.072.

Supported TiO2 films deposited at different energies: Implications of the surface compactness on the catalytic kinetics

S. RtimiS. GiannakisM. BensimonC. PulgarinR. Sanjines  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.03.019.

Insight on the photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by co-sputtered TiO2-Cu in aerobic and anaerobic conditions

S. RtimiS. GiannakisR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.09.041.

Treatment of pleural malignancies by photo-induction combined to systemic chemotherapy: Proof of concept on rodent lung tumors and feasibility study on porcine chest cavities

X. WangF. GronchiM. BensimonT. MercierL. A. Decosterd  et al.

Lasers In Surgery And Medicine. 2015. DOI : 10.1002/lsm.22422.

Innovative photocatalyst (FeOx–TiO2): transients induced by femtosecond laser pulse leading to bacterial inactivation under visible light

S. RtimiR. SanjinesJ. KiwiC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

RSC Advances. 2015. DOI : 10.1039/c5ra18960h.

Iron oxides semiconductors are efficients for solar water disinfection: A comparison with photo-Fenton processes at neutral pH

C. Ruales-LonfatJ. BaronaA. SienkiewiczM. BensimonJ. Vélez-Colmenares  et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.12.007.

Effect of surface pretreatment of TiO2 films on interfacial processes leading to bacterial inactivation in the dark and under light irradiation

S. RtimiJ. NesicC. PulgarinR. SanjinesM. Bensimon  et al.

Interface Focus. 2014. DOI : 10.1098/rsfs.2014.0046.

Mesoscopic photosystems for solar light harvesting and conversion: facile and reversible transformation of metal-halide perovskites

M. BensimonH. A. HarmsN. TetreaultN. PelletM. Graetzel

Faraday Discussions. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/C4FD00160E.

Determination of Pt in digested animal plasma and tissues using High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma HR-ICP-MS.

M. Bensimon

Platinum dosage results in digested plasma, CHUV Lausanne, June 20 2014.

Direct determination of niobium at the low nanogram level in mineral waters and freshwaters

M. FilellaD.-J. MagnenatM. Bensimon

Analytical Methods. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/c4ay01860e.

Accelerated Escherichia coli inactivation in the dark on uniform copper flexible surfaces

S. RtimiR. SanjinesM. BensimonC. PulgarinJ. Kiwi

Biointerphases. 2014. DOI : 10.1116/1.4870596.

Easily-prepared dinickel phosphide (Ni2P) nanoparticles as an efficient and robust electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution

L. FengH. VrubelM. BensimonX. Hu

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2014. DOI : 10.1039/c4cp00482e.

TiON and TiON-Ag sputtered surfaces leading to bacterial inactivation under indoor actinic light

S. RtimiO. BaghricheR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.02.005.

Evidence for TiON sputtered surfaces showing accelerated antibacterial activity under simulated solar irradiation

S. RtimiC. PulgarinM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Solar Energy. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2013.03.019.

ZrNO-Ag co-sputtered surfaces leading to E. coli inactivation under actinic light: Evidence for the oligodynamic effect

S. RtimiM. PascuR. SanjinesC. PulgarinM. Bensimon  et al.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2013. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.01.066.

Over-expression of PHO1 in Arabidopsis leaves reveals its role in mediating phosphate efflux

A. StefanovicA. B. ArpatR. BlignyE. GoutC. Vidoudez  et al.

Plant Journal. 2011. DOI : 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2011.04532.x.

Road runoff management using over-the-shoulder infiltration: real-scale experimentation

P. PiguetA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Water Science And Technology. 2009. DOI : 10.2166/wst.2009.491.

Rare earth elements in groundwater from different Alpine aquifers

R. BiddauM. BensimonR. CiduA. Parriaux

Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemer.2009.05.002.

The diffuse infiltration of road runoff: an environmental improvement

P. PiguetA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Science of the Total Environment. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.02.035.

Flexible polymer TiO2 modified film photocatalysts active in the photodegradation of azo-dyes in solution

Y. ZhiyongD. LaubM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Inorganica Chimica Acta. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.ica.2007.05.062.

ZnSO4-TiO2 Doped Catalyst with Higher Activity in Photoctalytic

Y. ZhiyongM. BensimonV. SarriaI. StolichnowW. Jardim  et al.

Applied Catalysis B. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2007.05.025.

Highly dispersed PTFE/Co3O4 flexible films as photocatalyst showing fast kinetic performance for the discoloration of azo-dyes under solar irradiation

P. RajaM. BensimonU. KlehmP. AlbersD. Laub  et al.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2006.10.033.

Accelerated photodegradation (minute range) of the commercial azo-dye Orange II mediated by Co3O4/Raschig rings in the presence of oxone

Y. ZhiyongM. BensimonD. LaubL. Kiwi-MinskerW. Jardim  et al.

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.molcata.2007.03.023.

Road runoff over the shoulder diffuse infiltration

P. Piguet / A. ParriauxM. Bensimon (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3858.

Dynamics and characterization of an innovative Raschig rings-Ti02 composite photocatalyst

P. RajaM. BensimonA. KulikR. FoschiaD. Laub  et al.

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.molcata.2005.04.060.

Origin of the high variability of water mineral content in the bedrock aquifers of Southern Madagascar

V. RabemananaS. VioletteG. De MarsilyH. RobainB. Deffontaines  et al.

Journal of Hydrology. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2004.11.025.

Benefits and operating limits of a quasi-direct injection nebulisation (QDIN) system in use with a thermo Finnigan Element II30 January-3 February 2005

M. BensimonA. ParriauxA. R. Eastgate

2005.

Natural tracers in recent groundwaters from different Alpine aquifers

S. KilchmannH. N. WaberA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Hydrogeology Journal. 2004. DOI : 10.1007/s10040-004-0366-9.

Silylation and sulfonation of structured supported catalysts active in the decoloration of azo-dyes under visible light

T. YuranovaL. GaramszegiJ. A. MansonM. BensimonJ. Kiwi

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A : Chemistry. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1010-6030(02)00138-7.

Photodynamics and surface characterization of TiO2 and Fe2O3 photocatalysts immobilized on modified polyethylene films

M. R. DhananjeyanE. MielczarskiK. R. ThampiP. BuffatM. Bensimon  et al.

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2001. DOI : 10.1021/jp011339q.

Typology of recent groundwaters from different aquifer environments based on geogenic tracer elements

S. Kilchmann / A. Parriaux (Dir.)

Lausanne, EPFL, 2001. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-2411.

Interaction between groundwater resources and underground works in alpine Crystalline massifs

A. ParriauxJ. C. MarechalM. BensimonC. Bürgi

2000. p. 4589-4594.

Determination of ultra-trace elements in snow samples by inductively coupled plasma source sector field mass spectrometry using ultrasonic nebulization

M. BensimonJ. BourquinA. Parriaux

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 2000. DOI : 10.1039/b000460j.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain

A. ParriauxJ. TarradellasL. SpackM. Bensimon

Bulletin de la VSS et Office fédéral des routes. 1999.

Landfill underground pollution detection and characterization using inorganic traces

M. O. LooserA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Water Research. 1999. DOI : 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00062-7.

Assessment of the incidence of underground works on groundwater resources

J. C. MarechalA. ParriauxM. BensimonC. BöœRgiM. Ferrer  et al.

1997. p. 2763-2768.

Geochemistry of springwaters in Molasse aquifers: Typical mineral trace elements

S. HesskeA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 1997. DOI : 10.5169/seals-168151.

Contributions and use of the high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry technique in environmental geology

A. ParriauxM. BensimonM. O. Looser

Analusis Magazine. 1996.

Mineral trace elements in water from Molasse sediments, example : chromium

S. HesskeA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1996.

Application of high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS) to the determination of trace elements having spectral interferences in natural and polluted waters

M. BensimonM. LeuenbergerA. Parriaux

Analusis Magazine. 1996.

Determination of difficult elements in snow samples in the ppb range using High Resolution Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS)

M. BensimonX. DauchyM. LeuenbergerA. ParriauxN. Reed

1995.

Surveillance du confinement de décharges à l'aide des traces et micro-traces minérales dans les eaux souterraines

M. O. LooserX. DauchyM. BensimonA. Parriaux

1994. p. 2979-2986.

Surveillance du confinement de décharges à l'aide des traces et micro-traces minérales dans les eaux souterraines

M. O. LooserX. DauchyM. BensimonA. Parriaux

1994. p. 125-130.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain

S. De Coulon HerzogA. ParriauxM. BensimonJ. TarradelasJ. C. Vedy

1994.

Characterisatuion of groundwater and polluted water by ultra trace element analysis, using High Resolution Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry

M. BensimonM. O. LooserA. ParriauxN. Reed

Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 1994.

Interaction entre les routes et l’environnement souterrain = interaction between roads and the underground environment : mandat de l’office fédéral des routes

S. d. CoulonA. ParriauxM. BensimonJ. TarradellasJ.-C. Védy

1994. p. 2619-2627.

Surveillance des sites contaminés à l'aide des traces inorganiques

M. O. LooserA. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1993. p. 437-442.

Interaction entre les routes et l'environnement souterrain.

S. DE COULON HERZOGA. PARRIAUXM. BENSIMONJ. TARRADELASJ. VEDY

1993. p. 163-171.

Ultra-trace element analysis in water using high resolution plasma source mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS)

M. BensimonA. Parriaux

1992

Characterization of natural waters using trace elements analysis obtained in a plasma source mass spectrometer

M. BensimonJ. H. GabusA. Parriaux

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques. 1991.

The AQUITYP project: towards an aquifer typology in the alpine orogen

A. ParriauxJ. D. DuboisY. MandiaP. BasabeM. Bensimon

1990. p. 254-262.

Some rules for the design and the management of networks for groundwater resources observation

A. ParriauxM. Bensimon

1990. p. 719-727.

Application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to the determination of trace elements in water resources

M. BensimonA. Parriaux

1990. p. 314-319.

Enseignement et PhD

Past Phd As Codirector

Pascal Piguet