M. Černák, Ľ. Černáková, I. Hudec, D. Kováčik, A. Zahoranová, Diffuse Coplanar Surface Barrier Discharge and its applications for in-line processing of low-added-value materials, Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 47 (2009) 22806. doi:10.1051/epjap/2009131

A. Zahoranová, M. Henselová, D. Hudecová, B. Kaliňková, D. Kováčik, V. Medvecká, M. Černák, Effect of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on the Wheat Seedlings Vigor and on the Inactivation of Microorganisms on the Seeds Surface, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 36 (2015) 397–414. doi:10.1007/s11090-015-9684-z

M. Černák, D. Kováčik, J. Ráhel’, P. Sťahel, A. Zahoranová, J. Kubincová, A. Tóth, Ľ. Černáková, Generation of a high-density highly non-equilibrium air plasma for high-speed large-area flat surface processing, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 53 (2011) 124031. doi:10.1088/0741-3335/53/12/124031

Ľ. Černáková, D. Kováčik, A. Zahoranová, M. Černák, M. Mazúr, Surface modification of polypropylene non-woven fabrics by atmospheric-pressure plasma activation followed by acrylic acid grafting, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 25 (2005) 427–437. doi:10.1007/s11090-004-3137-4

D. Kováčik, M. Černák, A. Zahoranová, J. Ráheľ, P. Sťahel, Low-cost, high-speed hydrophilic finishing of light weight polypropylene nonwovens by ambient air plasma, Horizons in World Physics, Vol. 288. - New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2017. S. 85-103. ISBN 978-1-63485-882-3

S. Kyzek, S. Pisteková, I. Kyzeková, A. Sevcovicová, D. Kovácik, A. Zahoranová, E. Gálová, Identification of Plasma-Generated Reactive Species in Water and Their DNA-Damaging Effects on Plasmid and Lymphocyte DNA, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 26 (2025) 9385. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26199385

D. Kováčik, P. Šrámková, P. Multáňová, M. Stupavská, S. Siadati, P. Ďurina, A. Zahoranová, Plasma-induced polymerization and grafting of acrylic acid on the polypropylene nonwoven fabric using pulsed underwater diaphragm electrical discharge, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process 44 (2024) 983-1001. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-024-10454-y

S. Ďurčányová, Ľ. Slováková, M. Klas, J. Tomeková, P. Ďurina, M. Stupavská, D. Kováčik, A. Zahoranová, Efficacy comparison of three atmospheric pressure plasma sources for soybean seed treatment: plasma characteristics, seed properties, germination, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 43 (2023) 1863–1885. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-023-10387-y

L. Hoppanová, J. Dylíková, D. Kováčik, V. Medvecká, P. Ďurina, S. Kryštofová, D. Hudecová, B. Kaliňáková, Non-thermal plasma induces changes in aflatoxin production, devitalization, and surface chemistry of Aspergillus parasiticus, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 106 (2022) 2107-2119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-022-11828-y

V. Medvecká, J. Surovčík, T. Roch, M. Zahoran, D. Pavliňák, D. Kováčik, ZnO nanofibers prepared by plasma assisted calcination: Characterization and photocatalytic properties, Applied Surface Science 581 (2022), 152384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152384

A. Zahoranová, M. Henselová, D. Hudecová, B. Kaliňková, D. Kováčik, V. Medvecká, M. Černák, Effect of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on the Wheat Seedlings Vigor and on the Inactivation of Microorganisms on the Seeds Surface, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 36 (2015) 397–414. doi:10.1007/s11090-015-9684-z

M. Černák, Ľ. Černáková, I. Hudec, D. Kováčik, A. Zahoranová, Diffuse Coplanar Surface Barrier Discharge and its applications for in-line processing of low-added-value materials, Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 47 (2009) 22806. doi:10.1051/epjap/2009131

A. Zahoranová, L. Hoppanová, J. Šimončicová, Z. Tučeková, V. Medvecká, D. Hudecová, B. Kaliňáková, D. Kováčik, M. Černák, Effect of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Maize Seeds: Enhancement of Seedlings Growth and Surface Microorganisms Inactivation, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 38 (2018) 969–988. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-018-9913-3

M. Černák, D. Kováčik, J. Ráhel’, P. Sťahel, A. Zahoranová, J. Kubincová, A. Tóth, Ľ. Černáková, Generation of a high-density highly non-equilibrium air plasma for high-speed large-area flat surface processing, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion. 53 (2011) 124031. doi:10.1088/0741-3335/53/12/124031

T. Homola, J. Matoušek, V. Medvecká, A. Zahoranová, M. Kormunda, D. Kováčik, M. Černák, Atmospheric pressure diffuse plasma in ambient air for ITO surface cleaning, Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2012) 7135–7139. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.03.188

APVV-21-0147 (2022-2026), Progressive plasma technologies applicable in agriculture for surface treatment of seeds, grains and dry fruits, the co-investigator

The aim of the project is to study atmospheric NTP generated by different types of sources relevant to agricultural applications across different plant models. The research is focused on evaluating the overall effect of NTP on seeds and dry fruits. The effects of plasma on the growth, physiological, biochemical, molecular-biological, and anatomical aspects of plants are investigated after plasma treatment of seeds. It also includes a study of the impact of plasma on plant resistance and initiation of adaptive response to environmental stress factors (heavy metals, salinity, etc.)

VEGA 1/0811/21 (2021-2023), Protective hydrophobic coatings fabricated by plasma polymerization at atmospheric pressure, principal investigator

Hydrophobic surfaces are used in many applications due to their self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, and anti-icing properties. They can be formed using hydrophobic coatings in a number of ways, including low-temperature plasma, an environmentally and cost-effective alternative to conventional chemical methods. In recent years, attention has been mainly paid to atmospheric-pressure plasma technologies, due to their simpler technical design and lower financial demands compared to low-pressure plasma. The project aims to study the preparation of hydrophobic or superhydrophobic layers on various surfaces by plasma polymerization at atmospheric pressure. Research will focus on clarifying the plasma-chemical processes affecting plasma polymerisation and on a deeper understanding of the physico-chemical mechanisms responsible for the formation of a layer with optimal hydrophobic properties.

https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/search/query?term_1=VEGA+1/0811/21&theme=EPC

VEGA 1/0782/19 (2019-2021), The study of plasma-chemical processes in the preparation of inorganic nanofibers by the method of plasma-assisted calcination, the co-investigator

The aim of the project is to study plasma-assisted calcination (PAC) in the preparation of inorganic nanofibers. The PAC of metal-organic fibers with the use of low-temperature plasma appears to be a prospective alternative to conventional thermal calcination. Thermal calcination is a high temperature (~100°C) long-term (several hours) process for removing of the polymer matrix and oxidation of precursor from polymer/precursor fibers to form inorganic nanofibres. Low-temperature non-equilibrium plasma is a chemically active environment, and with the use of a high-oxidation-potential working gas, it is possible to produce ceramic nanofibers in significantly less time at a lower temperature.

https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/search/query?term_1=vega+1/0782/19&theme=EPC

APVV-16-0216 (2017-2021), Modern plasma technologies for organic agriculture and food industry, the co-investigator

The project focused on the application of low-temperature plasma generated at atmospheric pressure for the treatment of biological material in agriculture and the food industry for the improvement of germination, growth dynamics and plant vitality, as well as for the elimination of undesirable pathogenic microorganisms on the surface of seeds (and fruits). The use of low-temperature plasma is an environmentally and economically appropriate method for the gentle treatment of seeds of plants intended for sowing (cereals, legumes and others) and stored agricultural commodities (especially cereals, nuts, dried fruits) and for the human and animal nutrition and is a preferred alternative, or an additional method to the traditional treatment of seeds with chemical agents.

https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/search/query?term_1=APVV-16-0216&theme=EPC