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Publications:

Regular peer-reviewed publications:

Elephant tusk[22] M. Albéric, A. Gourrier, K. Müller, I. Zizak, W. Wagermaier, P. Fratzl and I. Reiche (2014). From macro to nano-scale early elephant tusk diagenesis induced by marine environment. Palaeogeogr. Palaeocl., 416, 120-132.

BMD vs SAM vs SAXS[20] M. Granke, A. Gourrier, F. Rupin, K. Raum, F. Peyrin, M. Burghammer, A. Saied and P. Laugier (2013). Microfibril orientation dominates the microelastic properties of bone tissue at the lamellar length scale. Plos One, 8, e58043.

EM spicule[19] J. Seto, Y. Ma, S.A. Davis, F. Meldrum, A. Gourrier, Y.Y. Kim, U. Schilde, M. Sztucki, M. Burghammer, S. Maltsev, C. Jäger, and H. Cölfen (2012).  Structure-property relationships of a biological mesocrystal in the adult sea urchin spine. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 109, 3699-3704.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time [15] J. Doucet, F. Briki, A. Gourrier, C. Pichon, L. Gumez, S. Bensamoun, J.F. Sadoc (2011). Modeling the lateral organization of collagen molecules in fibrils using the paracrystal concept. J. Struct. Biol. 173, 197-201.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[14] A. Gourrier, C. Li, S. Siegel, O. Paris, P. Roschger, K. Klaushofer and P. Fratzl (2010). Scanning small-angle X-ray scattering analysis of the size and organization of the mineral nanoparticles in fluorotic bone using a stack of cards model. J. Appl. Crystallogr. 43, 1385-1392.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[13] E. Leccia, A. Gourrier, J. Doucet, F. Briki (2010). Hard-alpha keratin degradation inside a tissue under high flux X-ray synchrotron micro-beam: A multi-scale time-resolved study. J. Struct. Biol. 170, 69-75.

various params[12] N. Fratzl-Zelman, P. Roschger, A. Gourrier, M. Weber, B.M. Misof, N. Loveridge, J. Reeve, K. Klaushofer, P. Fratzl (2009). Combination of Nanoindentation and Quantitative Backscattered Electron Imaging Revealed Altered Bone Material Properties Associated with Femoral Neck Fragility. Calcif. Tissue Int. 85, 335-343.

Peak intensity map[10] R. Seidel, A. Gourrier, M. Burghammer, C. Riekel, G. Jeronimidis, O. Paris (2008). Mapping fibre orientation in complex-shaped biological systems with micrometre resolution by scanning X-ray microdiffraction. Micron 39, 198-205.

Pole figure[8] W. Wagermaier, H.S. Gupta, A. Gourrier, O. Paris, P. Roschger, M. Burghammer, C. Riekel, P. Fratzl (2007). Scanning texture analysis of lamellar bone using synchrotron X-ray radiation. J. Appl. Crystallogr 40, 115-120.

fibril orientation scheme[7] W. Wagermaier, H.S. Gupta, A. Gourrier, M. Burghammer, P. Roschger, P. Fratzl (2006). Spiral twisting of fibre orientation inside bone lamellae. Biointerfaces 1, 1-5.

Extent of phase transition[5] A. Gourrier, M.C. García-Gutiérrez, C. Riekel (2005). Investigation of the structural deformation mechanisms induced by microindentation in a thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester using synchrotron X-ray microdiffraction. Macromolecules 38, 3838-3844.

model for crystallite reorganization[3] C. Riekel, M.C. García-Gutiérrez, A. Gourrier, S. Roth (2003). Recent synchrotron radiation microdiffraction experiments on polymer and biopolymer fibers. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 376, 594-601.

composite image of equatorial peaks[2] A. Gourrier, M.C. García-Gutiérrez, C. Riekel (2002). Combined microindentation and synchrotron radiation microdiffraction applied to polymers. Macromolecules 35, 8072-8077.

composite image of equatorial peaks[1] C.R. Wiebe, A. Gourrier, T. Langet, J. Britten, J.E. Greedan (2000). Synthesis, structure and magnetic behaviour of La5Re3MnO16 : a new Perovskite-like material. J. Solid State Chem. 151, 31-39.

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Conference proceedings:

SAXS-WAXS-Raman setup @ ID13[21] M. Reynolds, E. Di Cola, M. Sztucki, A. Gourrier, C. Montero and M. Burghammer (2013). Monitoring nanoparticle growth in a microreactor by combined micro-SAXS and micro-Raman techniques. NanoTech, 1, 16-19.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[18] A. Gourrier, O. Bunk, K. Müller and I. Reiche (2011). Artificially heated bone at low temperatures: a quantitative scanning-small-angle X-ray scattering imaging study of the mineral particle size. ArcheoSciences, 35, 191-199.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[17] I. Reiche, K. Müller, A. Gourrier (2011). Towards a better understanding of alteration phenomena of archaeological bone by a closer look at the organic/mineral association at micro- and nanoscale. Preliminary results on Neolithic samples from Chalain lake site 19, Jura, France. ArcheoSciences, 35, 143-158.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[16] R. Seidel, A. Gourrier, M. Kerschnitzki, M. Burghammer, P. Fratzl, H.S. Gupta and W. Wagermaier (2011). Synchrotron 3D SAXS analysis of bone nanostructure. Bioinsp. Biomim. Nanobiomatls. in press:doi: 10.1680/bbn.11.00014.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[B1] M. Mouchet, A. Gourrier, F. Rupin, K. Raum, F. Peyrin, A. Saïed, P. Laugier (2010). Cortical bone microelasticity assessed with scanning acoustic microscopy. Relationship to nanostructural characteristics across a human osteon in IFMBE Proceedings, eds V.V. Toi and T.Q Dang Khoa (Springer), vol. 27, pp 189-191. 

Modification in diffraction spectra in TIEG[11] S. Bensamoun, L. Gumez, J. Hawse, M. Subramaniam, F. Briki, A. Gourrier, J. Doucet, T.C. Spelsberg and C. Pichon (2008). Comparison of tendon fiber structures between wild type and TIEG knockout mice using synchrotron microdiffraction. Comput. Method. Biomech. Biomed. Eng. 11, 29-30.

SAXS int osteon[9] A. Gourrier, W. Wagermaier, M. Burghammer, D. Lamie, C. Maxwell, H.S. Gupta, P. Fratzl, C. Riekel, T.J. Wess, O. Paris (2007) Scanning X-ray scattering imaging with small-angle contrast. J. Appl. Crystallogr. 40, 78-82.

crystalline orientation PE[6] A. Gourrier, M.C. García-Gutiérrez, C. Riekel (2006). Hardness testing under a different light : combining synchrotron X-ray microdiffraction for polymer fibers studies. Philos. Mag. 86, 5753-5767.

deformation PP[4] M.C. García-Gutiérrez, A. Gourrier, C. Riekel (2004). Investigation of structural processes during indentation of polymers by synchrotron radiation microdiffraction. J. Macro. Sci. B 43, 267-277.

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Book chapters:

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[B2] A. Gourrier & I. Reiche. L’os: morphologie,structure et composition chimique Ed. des Archives Contemporaines (EAC), coll. Sciences Archéologiques, 2015.

SAXS pattern vs exposure time[B1] W. Wagermaier, A. Gourrier, B. Aichmayer. Understanding hierarchy and functions of bone using scanning X-ray scattering methods in Bio-inspired Materials Design: Function through Inner Architecture, eds P. Fratzl, J.W.C. Dunlop, R. Weinkamer (RSC publishing), 2013.

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Selected conference contributions:

BD13: 7th International Bone Diagenesis Meeting, Lyon, France.
[keynote] Understanding ancient bone materials at the nanoscale: how far do we need to go ?.
A. Gourrier & I. Reiche.

ESUCB 2013: 5th European Symposium on Ultrasonic Characterization of Bone, Granada, Spain.
[keynote] Deciphering the strutural origin of the microelastic properties of bone tissue.
A. Gourrier, M. Granke, K. Raum, F. Peyrin, A. Saied, P. Laugier.

IMAGIV 2012: New Methods for Life Sciences Imaging, Lyon, France.
Multiscale characterization of nanostructured hierarchical materials using synchrotron quantitative
scanning-SAXS imaging
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A. Gourrier, O. Bunk, M. Burghammer, I. Reiche and G. Boivin.

EUROMAT 2011: European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, Montpellier, France.
Multiscale characterization of nanostructured ancient materials using qsSAXS imaging: Artificially heated bone, a case study.
A. Gourrier, O. Bunk, K. Müller and I. Reiche.

THERMEC 2011: International Conference of Proceeding and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Québec, Canada.
Multiscale characterization of nanostructured biological materials using quantitative synchrotron scanning-SAXS imaging.
A. Gourrier, O. Bunk, M. Burghammer and J. Doucet.

IPANEMA Workshop 2011: Synchrotron Radiation for Ancient Materials, Saclay, France.
Potential applications of qsSAXS imaging for the characterization of ancient materials.
A. Gourrier.

International ArBoCo Workshop 2010: Towards a better understanding and preservation of archaeological and historical bone materials, Paris, France.
Heating bone for the fabrication of tools in prehistoric times: advantage or disadvantage ?.
A. Gourrier, O. Bunk, K. Müller and I. Reiche.

JFBTM 2010: 12ième Journée Française des tissus Minéralisés, St Étienne, France.
Apport de la micro-imagerie synchrotron par contraste de diffusion de rayons X à l'étude de la qualité minérale osseuse.
A. Gourrier, M. Burghammer, and G. Boivin.

SAS 2009: XIV International Conference on Small-Angle Scattering, Oxford, UK.
Revealing the nanostructure of biological hard tissues using scanning SAXS imaging.
A. Gourrier, M. Burghammer, S. Schoeder, C. Riekel, J. Doucet, P. Roschger, K. Klaushofer, C. Li, O. Paris, P. Fratzl.

IMVIE 5 (2008): Colloque Imagerie pour les Sciences du Vivant, Mulhouse, France.
Apport de la micro-imagerie par contraste de diffusion de rayons X pour l'étude de l'ultrastructure des tissus minéralisés.
A. Gourrier, M. Burghammer, S. Schoeder, F. Rupin, A. Saied, P. Laugier and J. Doucet.

SR2A 2008: Synchrotron Radiation in Arts and Archaeology, Barcelona, Spain.
Synchrotron SAXS/WAXS investigation of archaeological bone and antler from the Neolithic lake site of Chalain (France).
C. Chadefaux, K. Mueller, A. Gourrier, O. Paris and I. Reiche.

ISSRNS 2008: 9th International School and Symposium on Synchrotron Radiation in Natural Science, Ameliówka, Poland.
Revealing the nanostructure of biological materials using scanning X-ray imaging with SAXS(/WAXS) contrast..
A. Gourrier, C. Li, O. Paris and P. Fratzl.

SAS 2006: XIII International Conference on Small-Angle Scattering, Kyoto, Japan.
Scanning small-angle X-ray scattering study of the effect of fluoride treatment on osteoporotic bone mineralization using synchrotron radiation (Poster).
A. Gourrier, C. Li, O. Paris and P. Fratzl.

Joint NSLS and CFN 2006 User Meeting, NSLS, U.S.
Scanning X-ray scattering studies of deformation mechanisms in soft condensed matter using nano/ microindentation : emphasizing the need for software development (invited).
A. Gourrier, O. Paris, C. Riekel.

SRPS III (2006)- Synchrotron Radiation in Polymer Science, SPRING-8, Japan.
Scanning SAXS/WAXS studies of deformation mechanisms in soft condensed matter using nano /microindentation : from synthetic polymers to hair.
A. Gourrier, C. Riekel, O. Paris.

9th International Symposium on Biomineralization (2005), Pucon, Chile.
Scanning SAXS-WAXS : shining light on biomineralization problems.
A. Gourrier, W. Wagermaier, H.S. Gupta, O. Paris, P. Fratzl.

ECI Instrumented Indentation Testing in Materials Research and Dvpt. (2005), Fodele, Greece.
Hardness testing under a different light : combining synchrotron X-ray microdiffraction for polymer fibers studies.
A. Gourrier, M.C. García-Gutiérrez, C. Riekel.

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