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Tikhomirov, V.K.; Rodríguez, V.D.; Méndez-Ramos, J.; del- Castillo, J.; Kirilenko, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
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Optimizing Er/Yb ratio and content in Er-Yb co-doped glass-ceramics for enhancement of the up- and down-conversion luminescence |
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2012 |
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Solar energy materials and solar cells |
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Sol Energ Mat Sol C |
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209-215 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Er3+Yb3+ co-doped transparent glass-ceramics with varying Er/Yb content and ratio have been prepared. High quantum yields for up- and down-conversion luminescence by energy transfer from Yb3+ to Er3+ and from Er3+ to Yb3+, respectively, have been detected and optimized with respect to the Er/Yb content and ratio, and proposed in particular for up- and down-conversion of solar spectrum for enhancement of the efficiency of solar cells. The rise and decay kinetics for the population of the excited levels of Er3+ and Yb3+ have been studied and fit. Based on these experimental data, the mechanisms for the energy transfers have been suggested with emphasis on the optimized Er/Yb content and ratio for enhancement of the efficiency of the Er3+↔Yb3+ energy transfers. |
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2012-02-04 |
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0927-0248; |
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4.784 |
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66 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97392 |
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2493 |
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Frangis, N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Landuyt, J.; Muret, P.; Nguyen, T.T.A. |
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Structural characterisation of erbium silicide thin films of an Si(111) substrate |
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1996 |
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Journal of alloys and compounds |
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J Alloy Compd |
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234 |
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2 |
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244-250 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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ErSi2-x films (x = 0.1-0.3) grown by co-evaporation at different deposition ratios have been characterised by transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction and high resolution electron microscopy. A very good epitaxial growth relation with the Si substrate was deduced for a1 samples and observed phases. Different defect modulated structures are formed; they can be described as structural variants (orthorhombic or rhombohedral) of the basic structure. The modulated phases are related to deviations from stoichiometry similar to crystallographic shear structures. The ErSi1.9 material contains Si precipitates, illustrating the preference for the ErSi1.7 composition to be maintained. |
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2002-07-26 |
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0925-8388; |
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2.999 |
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14 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15451 |
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3213 |
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Shani, J.; Livshitz, T.; Robberecht, H.; Van Grieken, R.; Rubinstein, N.; Even-Paz, Z. |
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Increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity in psoriatics consuming high-selenium drinking water at the dead-sea psoriasis treatment center |
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1985 |
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Pharmacological research communications |
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17 |
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5 |
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479-488 |
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A3 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Erythrocyte selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase activity was measured in psoriatic Danes, before and after their four-week balneological therapy at the Ein-Bokek International Psoriasis Treatment Center, on the Dead-Sea shore in Israel. The drinking water in Ein-Bokek was found to be rich in selenium, a trace element with anticarcinogenic properties and of great importance in human nutrition and health. The most reliable biological parameter for increase in selenium bioavailability is the erythrocytes' glutathione-peroxidase activity. As psoriasis is a proliferative skin disease, the activity of this enzyme was assayed in 35 psoriatic Danes and in 25 long-term local hotel workers, as well as in 34 volunteers drinking low-selenium water. The glutathione peroxidase activity in the psoriatic patients increased significantly during their four-week stay in Ein-Bokek. Erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity in the hotel workers was 50% higher than that in the healthy volunteers consuming low-selenium water. A possible role of selenium in psoriasis is suggested. |
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0031-6989 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116758 |
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Berghmans, P.; Bleux, N.; Int Panis, L.; Mishra, V.K.; Torfs, R.; Van Poppel, M. |
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Exposure assessment of a cyclist to PM10 and ultrafine particles |
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2009 |
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The science of the total environment |
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407 |
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4 |
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1286-1298 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Estimating personal exposure to air pollution is a crucial component in identifying high-risk populations and situations. It will enable policy makers to determine efficient control strategies. Cycling is again becoming a favorite mode of transport both in developing and in developed countries due to increasing traffic congestion and environmental concerns. in Europe, it is also seen as a healthy sports activity. However, due to high levels of hazardous pollutants in the present day road microenvironment the cyclist might be at a higher health risk due to higher breathing rate and proximity to the vehicular exhaust. In this paper we present estimates of the exposure of a cyclist to particles of various size fractions including ultrafine particles (UFP) in the town of Mol (Flanders, Belgium). The results indicate relatively higher UFP concentration exposure during morning office hours and moderate UFP levels during afternoon. The major sources of UFP and PM(10) were identified, which are vehicular emission and construction activities, respectively. We also present a dust mapping technique which can be a useful tool for town planners and local policy makers. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2008-12-03 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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Berihun, D.; Van Passel, S. |
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Climate variability and macroeconomic output in Ethiopia : the analysis of nexus and impact via asymmetric autoregressive distributive lag cointegration method |
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2021 |
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Environment, development and sustainability |
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Ethiopia showed a rapid, yet, a none resilient economic growth much threatened by climate variability. In Ethiopia, the adverse effects of climate variability are stipulated among the significant factors constraining its economic development. There are relatively few studies about the adverse effects of climate variability on the Ethiopian macroeconomy. In this context, little is known about the exact effects of the ongoing climate variability on Ethiopian macroeconomic growth. This study intends to examine whether climate variability factors, for instance rainfall and temperature, have an effect on the macroeconomic output of Ethiopia. An asymmetric autoregressive distributive lag cointegration method is used to investigate time-series data for the years 1950-2014. Diagnostic tests show the relevance of the applied method and robustness of our results. The study finds climate variability affects Ethiopia's economic growth in the long run. Rainfall and temperature fluctuation induce significant negative impacts. A percentage annual temperature variability for instance decreases the Ethiopian annual gross domestic yield (GDP) up to 4.5 percent. In the short run, climate variability particularly rainfall and temperature changes also have a profound effect on Ethiopia's economic output. Within such confirmed climate change impacts, Ethiopia should carry out more on adapting and mitigating the impacts as it is presented on its climate-resilient economic growth policies and strategies. In spite of the policy contribution of the results, the study will motivate further research and will also serve as a benchmark for the coming Ethiopian studies. |
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2021-07-07 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179837 |
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Nelen, D.; Manshoven, S.; Peeters, J.R.; Vanegas, P.; D'Haese, N.; Vrancken, K. |
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A multidimensional indicator set to assess the benefits of WEEE material recycling |
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2014 |
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Journal of cleaner production |
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EU strategies for waste management have long recognized the key role of recycling to move towards sustainable consumption and production. This resulted in a range of regulatory measures, among which the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, which sets weight-based targets for recovery, preparation for re-use and recycling. The increasing strategic relevance of the supply of raw materials has, however, spurred a more integrated approach towards resource efficiency. In addition to the prevention of disposal, recycling practices are now also meant to contribute to sustainable materials management by pursuing (i) a higher degree of material cycle closure, (ii) an improved recovery of strategically relevant materials, and (iii) the avoidance of environmental burdens associated with the extraction and refining of primary raw materials. In response to this evolution, this paper reports about the development of an indicator set that allows to quantitatively demonstrate these recycling benefits, hence going further than the weight-based objectives employed in the WEEE directive. The indicators can be calculated for WEEE recycling processes for which information is available on both input and output fractions. It offers a comprehensive framework that aims to support decision making processes on product design, to identify opportunities for the optimization of WEEE End-of-Life scenarios, and to assess the achieved (or expected) results of implemented (or planned) recycling optimization strategies. The paper is illustrated by a case study on the recycling of LCD televisions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2014-07-11 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:121160 |
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Hernandez Parrodi, J.C.; Lucas, H.; Gigantino, M.; Sauve, G.; Esguerra, J.L.; Einhäupl, P.; Vollprecht, D.; Pomberger, R.; Friedrich, B.; Van Acker, K.; Krook, J.; Svensson, N.; Van Passel, S. |
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Integration of resource recovery into current waste management through (enhanced) landfill mining |
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2019 |
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Detritus |
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Volume 08 - December 2019 |
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Volume 08 - December 2019 |
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Europe has somewhere between 150,000 and 500,000 landfill sites, with an estimated 90% of them being “non-sanitary” landfills, predating the EU Landfill Directive of 1999/31/EC. These older landfills tend to be filled with municipal solid waste and often lack any environmental protection technology. “ Doing nothing”, state-of-theart aftercare or remediating them depends largely on technical, societal and economic conditions which vary between countries. Beside “ doing nothing' and landfill aftercare, there are different scenarios in landfill mining, from re-landfilling the waste into ”sanitary landfills" to seizing the opportunity for a combined resource-recovery and remediation strategy. This review article addresses present and future issues and potential opportunities for landfill mining as an embedded strategy in current waste management systems through a multi-disciplinary approach. In particular, three general landfill mining strategies are addressed with varying extents of resource recovery. These are discussed in relation to the main targets of landfill mining: (i) reduction of the landfill volume (technical), (ii) reduction of risks and impacts (environmental) and (iii) increase in resource recovery and overall profitability (economic). Geophysical methods could be used to determine the characteristics of the landfilled waste and subsurface structures without the need of an invasive exploration, which could greatly reduce exploration costs and time, as well as be useful to develop a procedure to either discard or select the most appropriate sites for (E)LFM. Material and energy recovery from land-filled waste can be achieved through mechanical processing coupled with thermochemical valorization technologies and residues upcycling techniques. Gasification could enable the upcycling of residues after thermal treatment into a new range of eco-friendly construction materials based on inorganic polymers and glass-ceramics. The multi-criteria assessment is directly influenced by waste- and technology related factors, which together with site-specific conditions, market and regulatory aspects, influence the environmental, economic and societal impacts of (E)LFM projects. |
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2019-12-23 |
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; This research has been funded by the European Union ' s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 721185 “NEW-MINE” (EU Training Network for Resource Recovery through Enhanced Landfill Mining; www.new-mine.eu). ; |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:165759 |
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Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S.; Pelkmans, L.; Guisson, R.; Swinnen, G.; Schreurs, E. |
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Determining potential locations for biomass valorization using a macro screening approach |
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Biomass & Bioenergy |
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Biomass Bioenerg |
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European policy states that by 2020 at least 20% of final energy consumption should come from renewable energy sources. Biomass as a renewable energy source cannot be disregarded in order to attain this target. In this study a macro screening approach is developed to determine potential locations for biomass valorization in a specified region. The approach consists of five steps: (1) criteria determination, (2) data gathering, (3) weight assignment, (4) final score, (5) spatial representation. The resulting outcome provides a first well balanced scan of the possibilities for energy production using regional biomass. This way policy makers and investors can be supported and motivated to study the possibilities of building energy production plants at specific locations in more detail, which can be described as a 'micro-screening'. In our case study the approach is applied to determine the potentially interesting locations to establish a biomass project. The region has been limited to the forty-four communities in the province of Limburg (Belgium). The macro screening approach has shown to be very effective since the amount of interesting locations has been reduced drastically. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2012-06-30 |
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3.219 |
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; The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from INTERREG and the province of Limburg. Special thanks to our colleague Thomas Voets for his effort in making the GIS maps. Moreover, the authors would like to thank the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments. ; |
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Seuntjens, D.; Han, M.; Kerckhof, F.-M.; Boon, N.; Al-Omari, A.; Takacs, I.; Meerburg, F.; De Mulder, C.; Wett, B.; Bott, C.; Murthy, S.; Carvajal Arroyo, J.M.; De Clippeleir, H.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
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Pinpointing wastewater and process parameters controlling the AOB to NOB activity ratio in sewage treatment plants |
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2018 |
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Water research |
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Even though nitrification/denitrification is a robust technology to remove nitrogen from sewage, economic incentives drive its future replacement by shortcut nitrogen removal processes. The latter necessitates high potential activity ratios of ammonia oxidizing to nitrite oxidizing bacteria (rAOB/rNOB). The goal of this study was to identify which wastewater and process parameters can govern this in reality. Two sewage treatment plants (STP) were chosen based on their inverse rAOB/rNOB values (at 20 °C): 0.6 for Blue Plains (BP, Washington DC, US) and 1.6 for Nieuwveer (NV, Breda, NL). Disproportional and dissimilar relationships between AOB or NOB relative abundances and respective activities pointed towards differences in community and growth/activity limiting parameters. The AOB communities showed to be particularly different. Temperature had no discriminatory effect on the nitrifiers' activities, with similar Arrhenius temperature dependences (ΘAOB = 1.10, ΘNOB = 1.061.07). To uncouple the temperature effect from potential limitations like inorganic carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen, an add-on mechanistic methodology based on kinetic modelling was developed. Results suggest that BP's AOB activity was limited by the concentration of inorganic carbon (not by residual N and P), while NOB experienced less limitation from this. For NV, the sludge-specific nitrogen loading rate seemed to be the most prevalent factor limiting AOB and NOB activities. Altogether, this study shows that bottom-up mechanistic modelling can identify parameters that influence the nitrification performance. Increasing inorganic carbon in BP could invert its rAOB/rNOB value, facilitating its transition to shortcut nitrogen removal. |
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2017-11-24 |
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Pacquets, L. |
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Towards stable Cu-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles to boost the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction |
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2022 |
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Ever since the industrial revolution, the emission of greenhouse gasses dramatically increased, resulting in high CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. The electrochemical conversion of CO2 to value added products, such as carbon monoxide, formic acid, methane, ethylene and ethanol is a very promising strategy to inhibit CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, at the moment, the electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) is not yet industrially viable, mainly due to the lack of good electrocatalysts. On the other hand, core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged over the last couple of years as promising candidates. It is believed that bimetallic enhancement effects are behind the improved performance of these core-shell NPs when compared to the individual metals. Although widely investigated, there are still some remaining issues and/or open questions. Indeed, the development of a robust and straightforward synthesis method along with fundamental insight into their resistance towards electrochemical stress remains absent. A good control over morphology, size and composition is key in determining which properties are beneficial for the eCO2R. Since these catalysts are designed to be implemented in electrolyzers, they have to maintain long-term performance. This makes the design of a reproducible method, unveiling structure-performance relationships the effect of electrochemical stress, a crucial aspect. Exploring and modifying existing synthesis methods, have led to the acquisition of a robust and reproducible synthesis method where thermal decomposition of the Cu core is combined with the galvanic replacement of Ag in organic solvents. The implementation of this method has led to the design of a wide variety of Cu-Ag bimetallic NPs and enabled to investigate their composition-selectivity profile. Introducing Ag on Cu suppressed hydrogen and increased the CO formation. CO production was boosted by using Cu@Ag core-shells and was promoted even more by changing the type of electrolyte. As these nanoparticles suffered from degradation, the 3D mapping of the structural changes of Cu@Ag core-shells under operating conditions led to the hypothesis of a two-step degradation mechanism where initially Cu leaching was observed with the subsequent sintering of the Ag shells. One approach to avoid this electrochemical degradation, investigated in this research, was the application of an ultrathin carbon layer to protect the active layer. This ultrathin carbon layer operated as a protective layer, suppressing hydrogen production and increasing the stability of the electrocatalyst. In conclusion, the product selectivity can be tuned by using different Cu-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles synthesized through a robust method. Their unique degradation pathway of Cu@Ag core-shell nanoparticles has led to the proposition of a more accurate stabilization strategy. These findings can contribute significantly in the quest for improved electrocatalysts for the eCO2R. |
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Buyle, M.; Audenaert, A.; Billen, P.; Boonen, K.; Van Passel, S. |
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The future of Ex-Ante LCA? Lessons learned and practical recommendations |
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2019 |
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Sustainability |
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Sustainability-Basel |
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11 |
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19 |
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5456 |
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Every decision-oriented life cycle assessment (LCAs) entails, at least to some extent, a future-oriented feature. However, apart from the ex-ante LCAs, the majority of LCA studies are retrospective in nature and do not explicitly account for possible future effects. In this review a generic theoretical framework is proposed as a guideline for ex-ante LCA. This framework includes the entire technology life cycle, from the early design phase up to continuous improvements of mature technologies, including their market penetration. The compatibility with commonly applied system models yields an additional aspect of the framework. Practical methods and procedures are categorised, based on how they incorporate future-oriented features in LCA. The results indicate that most of the ex-ante LCAs focus on emerging technologies that have already gone through some research cycles within narrowly defined system boundaries. There is a lack of attention given to technologies that are at a very early development stage, when all options are still open and can be explored at a low cost. It is also acknowledged that technological learning impacts the financial and environmental performance of mature production systems. Once technologies are entering the market, shifts in market composition can lead to substantial changes in environmental performance. |
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2019-10-01 |
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2071-1050 |
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1.789 |
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4 |
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; Thanks to Koen Breemersch for providing insightful and useful comments on draft versions of this manuscript. This work was supported by the University of Antwerp and the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO). The authors also acknowledge anonymous reviewers for the constructive suggestions and the stimulating discussion. ; |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:162571 |
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Ekimov, E.A.; Kudryavtsev, O.S.; Turner, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Sirotinkin, V.P.; Dolenko, T.A.; Vervald, A.M.; Vlasov, I.I. |
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The effect of molecular structure of organic compound on the direct high-pressure synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond: Effect of organic compound on synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond |
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2016 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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213 |
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213 |
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2582-2589 |
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Evolution of crystalline phases with temperature has been studied in materials produced by high-pressure high-temperature treatment of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane dimer (9BBN), triphenylborane and trimesitylborane. The boron-doped diamond nanoparticles with a size below 10 nm were obtained at 8–9 GPa and temperatures 970–1250 °C from 9BBN only. Bridged structure and the presence of boron atom in the carbon cycle of 9BBN were revealed to be a key point for the direct synthesis of doped diamond nanocrystals. The diffusional transformation of the disordered carbon phase is suggested to be the main mechanism of the nanodiamond formation from 9BBN in the temperature range of 970–1400 °C. Aqueous suspensions of primary boron-doped diamond nanocrystals were prepared upon removal of non-diamond phases that opens wide opportunities for application of this new nanomaterial in electronics and biotechnologies. |
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2016-07-04 |
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1862-6300 |
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1.775 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 1.775 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135175 |
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4120 |
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Herremans, D.; Cagno, S.; Vincke, A.; Janssens, K.; De Clercq, W. |
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All crystal clear : 18th-century glass à la façon de Bohème from the cistercian nunnery of Clairefontaine, Belgium |
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2013 |
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Journal of glass studies |
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55 |
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137-+ |
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A1 Journal article; Art; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Excavations at the Cistercian nunnery of Clairefontaine, located near Arlon in the south of Belgium, revealed an assemblage of 18th-century colorless glass. The morphology of the vessels and the engraved decoration suggest a central European origin or, at least, stylistic inspiration. The composition of the glass points to a recipe combining silica, lime, and potash: a colorless potash glass a la facon de Boheme. This article considers the technology, morphology, and origin of the vessels. The art-historical analysis is supported by chemical research (scanning electron microscopy energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy [SEM-EDX]). The finds are also discussed in light of the emerging northwestern European glass industry, changing consumer practices during the 18th century, and their meaning for the inhabitants of the abbey. |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:114603 |
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Martens, J.A.; Bogaerts, A.; De Kimpe, N.; Jacobs, P.A.; Marin, G.B.; Rabaey, K.; Saeys, M.; Verhelst, S. |
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The Chemical Route to a Carbon Dioxide Neutral World |
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2017 |
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Chemsuschem |
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Chemsuschem |
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10 |
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10 |
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1039-1055 |
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Excessive CO2 emissions in the atmosphere from anthropogenic activity can be divided into point sources and diffuse sources. The capture of CO2 from flue gases of large industrial installations and its conversion into fuels and chemicals with fast catalytic processes seems technically possible. Some emerging technologies are already being demonstrated on an industrial scale. Others are still being tested on a laboratory or pilot scale. These emerging chemical technologies can be implemented in a time window ranging from 5 to 20 years. The massive amounts of energy needed for capturing processes and the conversion of CO2 should come from low-carbon energy sources, such as tidal, geothermal, and nuclear energy, but also, mainly, from the sun. Synthetic methane gas that can be formed from CO2 and hydrogen gas is an attractive renewable energy carrier with an existing distribution system. Methanol offers advantages as a liquid fuel and is also a building block for the chemical industry. CO2 emissions from diffuse sources is a difficult problem to solve, particularly for CO2 emissions from road, water, and air transport, but steady progress in the development of technology for capturing CO2 from air is being made. It is impossible to ban carbon from the entire energy
supply of mankind with the current technological knowledge, but a transition to a mixed carbon–hydrogen economy can reduce net CO2 emissions and ultimately lead to a CO2-neutral world. |
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2017-02-24 |
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1864-5631 |
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7.226 |
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75 |
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This paper is written by members of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) and external experts. KVAB is acknowledged for supporting the writing and publishing of this viewpoint. Valuable suggestions made by colleagues Jan Kretzschmar, Stan Ulens, and Luc Sterckx are highly appreciated. Special thanks go to Mr. Bert Seghers and Mrs. N. Boelens of KVAB for practical assistance. Mr. Tim Lacoere is acknowledged for graphic design and layout of the figures, and Steven Heylen and Elke Verheyen are acknowledged for data collection and editorial assistance. |
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Tadić, M.; Mlinar, V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Multiband k\cdot p calculation of exciton diamagnetic shift in InP/InGaP self-assembled quantum dots |
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2005 |
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Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures
T2 – 3rd International Conference on Quantum Dots (QD 2004), MAY 10-13, 2004, Max Bell Bldg Banff Ctr, Banff, Canada |
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Physica E |
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Exciton states in self-assembled InP/In0.49Ga0.51P quantum dots subject to magnetic fields up to 50T are calculated. Strain and band mixing are explicitly taken into account in the single-particle models of the electronic structure, while an exact diagonalization approach is adopted to compute the exciton states. Reasonably good agreement with magneto-photoluminescence measurements on InP self-assembled quantum dots is found. As a result of the polarization and angular momentum sensitive selection rules, the exciton ground state is dark. For in-plane polarized light, the magnetic field barely affects the exciton spatial localization, and consequently the exciton oscillator strength for recombination increases only slightly with increasing field. For z polarized light, a sharp increase of the oscillator strength beyond 30 T is found which is attributed to the enhanced s character of the relevant portion of the exciton wave function. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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North-Holland |
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2004-12-16 |
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2.221 |
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4 |
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Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Tunable effective masses of magneto-excitons in two-dimensional materials |
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2021 |
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Solid State Communications |
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Solid State Commun |
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Excitonic properties of Ge2H2 and Sn2H2, also known as Xanes, are investigated within the effective mass model. A perpendicularly applied magnetic field induces a negative shift on the exciton center-of-mass kinetic energy that is approximately quadratic with its momentum, thus pushing down the exciton dispersion curve and flattening it. This can be interpreted as an increase in the effective mass of the magneto-exciton, tunable by the field intensity. Our results show that in low effective mass two-dimensional semiconductors, such as Xanes, the applied magnetic field allows one to tune the magneto-exciton effective mass over a wide range of values. |
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2021-05-14 |
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0038-1098 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179762 |
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7037 |
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Saberi-Pouya, S.; Zarenia, M.; Perali, A.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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High-temperature electron-hole superfluidity with strong anisotropic gaps in double phosphorene monolayers |
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2018 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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97 |
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174503 |
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Excitonic superfluidity in double phosphorene monolayers is investigated using the BCS mean-field equations. Highly anisotropic superfluidity is predicted where we found that the maximum superfluid gap is in the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) regime along the armchair direction and in the BCS-BEC crossover regime along the zigzag direction. We estimate the highest Kosterlitz-Thouless transition temperature with maximum value up to similar to 90 K with onset carrier densities as high as 4 x 10(12) cm(-2). This transition temperature is significantly larger than what is found in double electron-hole few-layers graphene. Our results can guide experimental research toward the realization of anisotropic condensate states in electron-hole phosphorene monolayers. |
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American Physical Society |
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2018-05-02 |
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3.836 |
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17 |
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; We thank David Neilson for helpful discussions. This work was partially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program of the Flemish government and Iran Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. ; |
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Conti, S.; Saberi-Pouya, S.; Perali, A.; Virgilio, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Hamilton, A.R.; Scappucci, G.; Neilson, D. |
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Electron-hole superfluidity in strained Si/Ge type II heterojunctions |
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2021 |
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npj Quantum Materials |
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Excitons are promising candidates for generating superfluidity and Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) in solid-state devices, but an enabling material platform with in-built band structure advantages and scaling compatibility with industrial semiconductor technology is lacking. Here we predict that spatially indirect excitons in a lattice-matched strained Si/Ge bilayer embedded into a germanium-rich SiGe crystal would lead to observable mass-imbalanced electron-hole superfluidity and BEC. Holes would be confined in a compressively strained Ge quantum well and electrons in a lattice-matched tensile strained Si quantum well. We envision a device architecture that does not require an insulating barrier at the Si/Ge interface, since this interface offers a type II band alignment. Thus the electrons and holes can be kept very close but strictly separate, strengthening the electron-hole pairing attraction while preventing fast electron-hole recombination. The band alignment also allows a one-step procedure for making independent contacts to the electron and hole layers, overcoming a significant obstacle to device fabrication. We predict superfluidity at experimentally accessible temperatures of a few Kelvin and carrier densities up to similar to 6 x 10(10) cm(-2), while the large imbalance of the electron and hole effective masses can lead to exotic superfluid phases. |
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2021-04-23 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178226 |
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Afanasov, I.M.; Morozov, V.A.; Kepman, A.V.; Ionov, S.G.; Seleznev, A.N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Audeev, V.V. |
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Preparation, electrical and thermal properties of new exfoliated graphite-based composites |
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2009 |
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Carbon |
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Carbon |
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Exfoliated graphite samples (EG) with different bulk densities were prepared by the exfoliation of expandable graphite under a thermal shock regime. As a conductive filler, EG has been incorporated successfully into the coal tar pitch matrix by mechanical mixing. The conducting behavior of the composite was interpreted based on the percolation theory. The percolation threshold of the EG/pitch conducting composites at room temperature was as low as 1.5 wt% and did not depend on the bulk density of the EG used. By means of thermogravimetry the improvement of thermal stability of the composites in comparison with pure pitches was detected. The phenomenon was ascribed to heat shielding effect of the EG particles evidenced by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. |
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2008-10-14 |
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0008-6223; |
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6.337 |
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42 |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75767 |
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2701 |
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Afanasov, I.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mateev, A.T. |
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Production and structure of exfoliated graphite/coke composites modified by ZrO2 nanoparticles |
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2010 |
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New carbon materials |
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25 |
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255-260 |
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Exfoliated graphite/coke composites modified by ZrO2 nanoparticles were produced using two different techniques and characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. In the first, low-density exfoliated graphite/coke blocks were dipped repeatedly and alternately in ZrO(NO3)2 and NH4OH solutions and subsequently heat treated at 1200°C in nitrogen to deposit thin layers of ZrO2 nanoparticles on the free surfaces of the carbon matrix. In the second, a mixture of expandable graphite, phenol-formaldehyde resin powder, and ZrOC2O4-modified fibrous cellulose in a sealed container was submitted to thermal shock at 900 °C followed by heat treatment at 1 200 °C in nitrogen to obtain the modified composites. The ZrO2 nanoparticles formed in the second technique were incorporated into the composites in three length scales: 6-30 nm-isolated nanoparticles and small blobs, 200-1000 nm-lengthy dendrite-like structures, and thin layer adhering to the surface of the 1-40 μm long cellulose carbon fibers. |
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2010-09-02 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84438 |
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2721 |
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Afanasov, I.M.; Shornikova, O.N.; Kirilenko, D.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Zhang, L.; Verbeeck, J.; Avdeev, V.V.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Graphite structural transformations during intercalation by HNO3 and exfoliation |
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2010 |
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Carbon |
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48 |
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6 |
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Expandable graphite of two types was synthesized by (1) hydrolysis of graphite nitrate of II stage and (2) anodic polarization of graphite in 60% HNO3. Exfoliated graphite samples were produced by thermal shock of expandable graphite samples in air at 900 °C. A comparative study of microstructural distinctions of both expandable and exfoliated graphite samples was carried out using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. |
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6.337 |
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43 |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82315UA @ admin @ c:irua:82315 |
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Afanasov, I.M.; Shornikova, O.N.; Avdeev, V.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Matveev, A.T. |
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Expanded graphite as a support for Ni/carbon composites |
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2009 |
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Carbon |
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Carbon |
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47 |
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2 |
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513-518 |
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Expanded graphite decorated with nickel oxide particles (EGNiO) has been synthesized through electrochemical oxidation of natural graphite in an aqueous nickel nitrate solution followed by a heat treatment. EGNiO was used to prepare nickel/carbon composites using two techniques: (a) hydrogen reduction of nickel oxide particles loaded on the expanded graphite surface and (b) pyrolysis of coal tar pitch-impregnated EGNiO blocks. The EGNiO as well as the nickel/carbon composites have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and selected area electron diffraction. |
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2008-11-11 |
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6.337 |
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45 |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76033 |
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1132 |
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Tsonev, I.; Boothroyd, J.; Kolev, S.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Simulation of glow and arc discharges in nitrogen: effects of the cathode emission mechanisms |
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2023 |
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PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
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32 |
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5 |
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054002 |
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A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; |
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Experimental evidence in the literature has shown that low-current direct current nitrogen discharges can exist in both glow and arc regimes at atmospheric pressure. However, modelling investigations of the positive column that include the influence of the cathode phenomena are scarce. In this work we developed a 2D axisymmetric model of a plasma discharge in flowing nitrogen gas, studying the influence of the two cathode emission mechanisms—thermionic field emission and secondary electron emission—on the cathode region and the positive column. We show for an inlet gas flow velocity of 1 m s<sup>−1</sup>in the current range of 80–160 mA, that the electron emission mechanism from the cathode greatly affects the size and temperature of the cathode region, but does not significantly influence the discharge column at atmospheric pressure. We also demonstrate that in the discharge column the electron density balance is local and the electron production and destruction is dominated by volume processes. With increasing flow velocity, the discharge contraction is enhanced due to the increased convective heat loss. The cross sectional area of the conductive region is strongly dependent on the gas velocity and heat conductivity of the gas. |
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2023-05-01 |
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0963-0252 |
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3.8 |
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This research is financially supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 965546. |
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Most recent IF: 3.8; 2023 IF: 3.302 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196972 |
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8788 |
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Miranda, L.P.; da Costa, D.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Costa Filho, R.N. |
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Vacancy clustering effect on the electronic and transport properties of bilayer graphene nanoribbons |
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2023 |
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Nanotechnology |
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34 |
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5 |
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055706-55710 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Experimental realizations of two-dimensional materials are hardly free of structural defects such as e.g. vacancies, which, in turn, modify drastically its pristine physical defect-free properties. In this work, we explore effects due to point defect clustering on the electronic and transport properties of bilayer graphene nanoribbons, for AA and AB stacking and zigzag and armchair boundaries, by means of the tight-binding approach and scattering matrix formalism. Evident vacancy concentration signatures exhibiting a maximum amplitude and an universality regardless of the system size, stacking and boundary types, in the density of states around the zero-energy level are observed. Our results are explained via the coalescence analysis of the strong sizeable vacancy clustering effect in the system and the breaking of the inversion symmetry at high vacancy densities, demonstrating a similar density of states for two equivalent degrees of concentration disorder, below and above the maximum value. |
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2022-11-02 |
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0957-4484 |
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3.5 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 3.5; 2023 IF: 3.44 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192030 |
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7350 |
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Farvacque, J.L.; Bougrioua, Z.; Moerman, I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lebedev, O. |
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Role of the defect microstructure on the electrical transport properties in undoped and Si-doped GaN grown by LP-MOVPE |
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1999 |
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Physica: B : condensed matter
T2 – 20th International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors (ICDS-20), JUL 26-30, 1999, BERKELEY, CA |
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Physica B |
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273-4 |
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140-143 |
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Experimental results show that the room-temperature carrier mobility in bulk layers of undoped or Si-doped GaN grown by LP-MOVPE on sapphire substrate shows a sudden increase as soon as the carrier density exceeds a critical value of about 10(18) cm(-3). We show that such a behavior can be theoretically reproduced by assuming that the columnar structure i.e. the dislocation microstructure is responsible for internal electronic barriers. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2002-07-26 |
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0921-4526; |
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1.386 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.386; 1999 IF: 0.725 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102892 |
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2925 |
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Baelus, B.J.; Kanda, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.; Kadowaki, K. |
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Two kinds of vortex states in thin mesoscopic superconductors |
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2006 |
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Journal of physics : conference series
T2 – Journal of physics: conference series |
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43 |
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647-650 |
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Experimentally, multivortex states and giant vortex states in mesoscopic superconductors can be distinguished directly by using the multiple-small-tunnel-junctions, and indirectly by studying the temperature dependence of the expulsion fields. These experimental results are compared with the theoretical prediction from the nonlinear Ginzburg- Landau theory. |
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2006-07-21 |
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1742-6588;1742-6596; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82762 |
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3782 |
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Horzum, S.; Torun, E.; Serin, T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Structural, electronic and optical properties of Cu-doped ZnO : experimental and theoretical investigation |
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2016 |
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Philosophical magazine |
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Philos Mag |
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96 |
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96 |
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1743-1756 |
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Experiments are supplemented with ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations in order to investigate how the structural, electronic and optical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films are modified upon Cu doping. Changes in characteristic properties of doped thin films, that are deposited on a glass substrate by sol-gel dip coating technique, are monitored using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV measurements. Our ab initio calculations show that the electronic structure of ZnO can be well described by DFT+U/G(0)W(0) method and we find that Cu atom substitutional doping in ZnO is the most favourable case. Our XRD measurements reveal that the crystallite size of the films decrease with increasing Cu doping. Moreover, we determine the optical constants such as refractive index, extinction coefficient, optical dielectric function and optical energy band gap values of the films by means of UV-Vis transmittance spectra. The optical band gap of ZnO the thin film linearly decreases from 3.25 to 3.20 eV at 5% doping. In addition, our calculations reveal that the electronic defect states that stem from Cu atoms are not optically active and the optical band gap is determined by the ZnO band edges. Experimentally observed structural and optical results are in good agreement with our theoretical results. |
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2016-05-07 |
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1478-6435 |
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1.505 |
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29 |
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; Theoretical part of this work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. Experimental part of this work was supported by Ankara University BAP under Project Number [14B0443001]. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.505 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134161 |
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Dell'Anna, L.; Perali, A.; Covaci, L.; Neilson, D. |
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Using magnetic stripes to stabilize superfluidity in electron-hole double monolayer graphene |
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2015 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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92 |
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92 |
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220502 |
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Experiments have confirmed that double monolayer graphene does not generate finite-temperature electron-hole superfluidity, because of very strong screening of the pairing attraction. The linear dispersing energy bands in monolayer graphene block any attempt to reduce the strength of the screening. We propose a hybrid device with two sheets of monolayer graphene in a modulated periodic perpendicular magnetic field. The field preserves the isotropic Dirac cones of the original monolayers but reduces the slope of the cones, making the monolayer Fermi velocity v(F) smaller. We demonstrate that with current experimental techniques, the reduction in vF can weaken the screening sufficiently to allow electron-hole superfluidity at measurable temperatures. |
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2015-12-14 |
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1098-0121 |
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3.836 |
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7 |
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; We thank M. Zarenia for useful discussions. L.D. acknowledges financial support from MIUR: FIRB 2012, Grant No. RBFR12NLNA_002, and PRIN, Grant No. 2010LLKJBX. A.P. and D.N. acknowledge financial support from University of Camerino FAR project CESEMN. L.C. acknowledges financial support from Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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c:irua:130211 |
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4069 |
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Yusupov, M.; Yan, D.; Cordeiro, R.M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Atomic scale simulation of H2O2permeation through aquaporin: toward the understanding of plasma cancer treatment |
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2018 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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125401 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Experiments have demonstrated the potential selective anticancer capacity of cold atmospheric plasmas (CAPs), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Using computer simulations, we try to shed light on the mechanism of selectivity, based on aquaporins (AQPs), i.e. transmembrane protein channels transferring external H 2 O 2 and other reactive oxygen species, created e.g. by CAPs, to the cell interior. Specifically, we perform molecular dynamics simulations for the permeation of H 2 O 2 through AQP1 (one of the members of the AQP family) and the palmitoyl-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (POPC) phospholipid bilayer (PLB). The free energy barrier of H 2 O 2 across AQP1 is lower than for the POPC PLB, while the permeability coefficient, calculated using the free energy and diffusion rate profiles, is two orders of magnitude higher. This indicates that the delivery of H 2 O 2 into the cell interior should be through AQP. Our study gives a better insight into the role of AQPs in the selectivity of CAPs for treating cancer cells. |
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2018-02-28 |
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0022-3727 |
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2.588 |
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7 |
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OpenAccess |
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MY gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO) via Grant No. 1200216N and a travel grant to George Washington University (GWU). The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Super- computer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. Work at GWU was supported by the National Science Foundation, grant 1465061. RMC thanks FAPESP and CNPq for finan- cial support (Grant Nos. 2012/50680-5 and 459270/2014-1, respectively). |
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Most recent IF: 2.588 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:149382 |
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Tinck, S.; Tillocher, T.; Dussart, R.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Elucidating the effects of gas flow rate on an SF6inductively coupled plasma and on the silicon etch rate, by a combined experimental and theoretical investigation |
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2016 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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Experiments show that the etch rate of Si with SF6 inductively coupled plasma (ICP) is significantly influenced by the absolute gas flow rate in the range of 50–600 sccm, with a maximum at around 200 sccm. Therefore, we numerically investigate the effects of the gas flow rate on the bulk plasma properties and on the etch rate, to obtain more insight in the underlying reasons of this effect. A hybrid Monte Carlo—fluid model is applied to simulate an SF6 ICP. It is found that the etch rate is influenced by two simultaneous effects: (i) the residence time of the gas and (ii) the temperature profile of the plasma in the ICP volume, resulting indeed in a maximum etch rate at 200 sccm. |
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2016-08-24 |
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0022-3727 |
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2.588 |
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1 |
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We are very grateful to Mark Kushner for providing the computational model. The Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant no. 0880.212.840) is acknowledged for financial support of this work. The work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. |
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