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Author Zebrowski, D.P.; Peeters, F.M.; Szafran, B. url  doi
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  Title Double quantum dots defined in bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 96 Issue 3 Pages 035434  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Artificial molecular states of double quantum dots defined in bilayer graphene are studied with the atomistic tight-binding method and its low-energy continuum approximation. We indicate that the extended electron wave functions have opposite parities on sublattices of the layers and that the ground-state wave-function components change from bonding to antibonding with the interdot distance. In the weak-coupling limit, the one most relevant for quantum dots defined electrostatically, the signatures of the interdot coupling include, for the two-electron ground state, formation of states with symmetric or antisymmetric spatial wave functions split by the exchange energy. In the high-energy part of the spectrum the states with both electrons in the same dot are found with the splitting of energy levels corresponding to simultaneous tunneling of the electron pair from one dot to the other.  
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  Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor  
  Language Wos 000406284200005 Publication Date 2017-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145758 Serial 4739  
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Author Ferreira da Costa, L.; de Lucena, L.C.F.L.; de Lucena, A.E.F.L.; Grangeiro de Barros, A. doi  openurl
  Title Use of Banana Fibers in SMA Mixtures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Materials In Civil Engineering Abbreviated Journal J Mater Civil Eng  
  Volume 32 Issue 1 Pages 04019341  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)  
  Abstract (up) Asphalt binder draindown is a potential issue related to stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures. One convenient approach for reducing binder drainage is the use of fibers as stabilizing additives. This study assesses the feasibility of incorporating fibers from banana plants into an SMA mixture as a proposed use for residues from banana cultivation. We found the fiber content capable of preventing draindown and subsequently evaluated the influence of fiber length on the mechanical properties of an SMA mixture. Samples were prepared in a Superpave gyratory compactor with four different fiber lengths (5, 10, 15, and 20 mm) at a fixed content (0.3% by weight) and then compared to samples without fibers. Indirect tensile strength, resilient and dynamic modulus, flow number, and fatigue life tests were conducted. Overall, fibers improved the mechanical properties analyzed. These enhancements were more pronounced for the samples with 15- and 20-mm fibers. Thus, a smaller number of longer fibers was more beneficial to the fiber reinforcement of mixtures than a larger number of shorter fibers.  
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  Language Wos 000497709300014 Publication Date 2019-11-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0899-1561 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.2 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 1.644  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178728 Serial 8719  
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Author Bizindavyi, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Vandenberghe, W.G. url  doi
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  Title Thermodynamic equilibrium theory revealing increased hysteresis in ferroelectric field-effect transistors with free charge accumulation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Communications Physics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 86  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) At the core of the theoretical framework of the ferroelectric field-effect transistor (FeFET) is the thermodynamic principle that one can determine the equilibrium behavior of ferroelectric (FERRO) systems using the appropriate thermodynamic potential. In literature, it is often implicitly assumed, without formal justification, that the Gibbs free energy is the appropriate potential and that the impact of free charge accumulation can be neglected. In this Article, we first formally demonstrate that the Grand Potential is the appropriate thermodynamic potential to analyze the equilibrium behavior of perfectly coherent and uniform FERRO-systems. We demonstrate that the Grand Potential only reduces to the Gibbs free energy for perfectly non-conductive FERRO-systems. Consequently, the Grand Potential is always required for free charge-conducting FERRO-systems. We demonstrate that free charge accumulation at the FERRO interface increases the hysteretic device characteristics. Lastly, a theoretical best-case upper limit for the interface defect density D-FI is identified. The ferroelectric field-effect transistor, which has attracted much attention for application as both a highly energy-efficient logic device and a non-volatile memory device, has often been studied within the framework of equilibrium thermodynamics. Here, the authors theoretically demonstrate the importance of utilizing the correct thermodynamic potential and investigate the impact of free charge accumulation on the equilibrium performance of ferroelectric-based systems.  
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  Language Wos 000645913400001 Publication Date 2021-04-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2399-3650 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179005 Serial 7031  
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Author Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Chiral states in bilayer graphene : magnetic field dependence and gap opening Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 84 Issue 12 Pages 125451-125451,13  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) At the interface of electrostatic potential kink profiles, one-dimensional chiral states are found in bilayer graphene (BLG). Such structures can be created by applying an asymmetric potential to the upper and the lower layers of BLG. We found the following: (i) due to the strong confinement by the single kink profile, the unidirectional states are only weakly affected by a magnetic field; (ii) increasing the smoothness of the kink potential results in additional bound states, which are topologically different from those chiral states; and (iii) in the presence of a kink-antikink potential, the overlap between the oppositely moving chiral states results in the appearance of crossing and anticrossing points in the energy spectrum. This leads to the opening of tunable minigaps in the spectrum of the unidirectional topological states.  
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  Language Wos 000295484300016 Publication Date 2011-09-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 50 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), the Brazilian agency CNPq (Pronex), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and the collaboration project FWO-CNPq. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92915 Serial 358  
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Author Wang, J.; Andelkovic, M.; Wang, G.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Molecular collapse in graphene: Sublattice symmetry effect Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 102 Issue 6 Pages 064108-8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomic collapse can be observed in graphene because of its large “effective” fine structure constant, which enables this phenomenon to occur for an impurity charge as low as Z(c) similar to 1-2. Here we investigate the effect of the sublattice symmetry on molecular collapse in two spatially separated charge tunable vacancies, which are located on the same (A-A type) or different (A-B type) sublattices. We find that the broken sublattice symmetry: (1) does not affect the location of the main bonding and antibonding molecular collapse peaks, (2) but shifts the position of the satellite peaks, because they are a consequence of the breaking of the local sublattice symmetry, and (3) there are vacancy characteristic collapse peaks that only occur for A-B type vacancies, which can be employed to distinguish them experimentally from the A-A type. As the charge, energy, and separation distance increase, the additional collapse features merge with the main molecular collapse peaks. We show that the spatial distribution around the vacancy site of the collapse states allows us to differentiate the molecular from the frustrated collapse.  
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  Language Wos 000562320700002 Publication Date 2020-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 61874038 and No. 61704040), National Key R&D Program Grant 2018YFE0120000, the scholarship from China Scholarship Council (CSC: 201908330548), and TRANS2DTMD FlagEra project. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:172065 Serial 6562  
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Author Wang, J.; Van Pottelberge, R.; Jacobs, A.; Van Duppen, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Confinement and edge effects on atomic collapse in graphene nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 103 Issue 3 Pages 035426  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomic collapse in graphene nanoribbons behaves in a fundamentally different way as compared to monolayer graphene due to the presence of multiple energy bands and the effect of edges. For armchair nanoribbons we find that bound states gradually transform into atomic collapse states with increasing impurity charge. This is very different in zigzag nanoribbons where multiple quasi-one-dimensional bound states are found that originates from the zero-energy zigzag edge states. They are a consequence of the flat band and the electron distribution of these bound states exhibits two peaks. The lowest-energy edge state transforms from a bound state into an atomic collapse resonance and shows a distinct relocalization from the edge to the impurity position with increasing impurity charge.  
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  Language Wos 000610779200008 Publication Date 2021-01-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176585 Serial 6719  
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Author Van Pottelberge, R.; Moldovan, D.; Milovanović, S.P.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Molecular collapse in monolayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication 2D materials Abbreviated Journal 2D Mater  
  Volume 6 Issue 4 Pages 045047  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomic collapse is a phenomenon inherent to relativistic quantum mechanics where electron states dive in the positron continuum for highly charged nuclei. This phenomenon was recently observed in graphene. Here we investigate a novel collapse phenomenon when multiple sub- and supercritical charges of equal strength are put close together as in a molecule. We construct a phase diagram which consists of three distinct regions: (1) subcritical, (2) frustrated atomic collapse, and (3) molecular collapse. We show that the single impurity atomic collapse resonances rearrange themselves to form molecular collapse resonances which exhibit a distinct bonding, anti-bonding and non-bonding character. Here we limit ourselves to systems consisting of two and three charges. We show that by tuning the distance between the charges and their strength a high degree of control over the molecular collapse resonances can be achieved.  
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  Language Wos 000487692200003 Publication Date 2019-08-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2053-1583 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.937 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; We thank Matthias Van der Donck for fruitful discussions. This work was supported by the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO-V1) through an aspirant research Grant for RVP and a postdoctoral Grant for SPM. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.937  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:163756 Serial 5422  
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Author Plumadore, R.; Baskurt, M.; Boddison-Chouinard, J.; Lopinski, G.; Modarresi, M.; Potasz, P.; Hawrylak, P.; Sahin, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Luican-Mayer, A. url  doi
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  Title Prevalence of oxygen defects in an in-plane anisotropic transition metal dichalcogenide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 102 Issue 20 Pages 205408  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomic scale defects in semiconductors enable their technological applications and realization of different quantum states. Using scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy complemented by ab initio calculations we determine the nature of defects in the anisotropic van der Waals layered semiconductor ReS2. We demonstrate the in-plane anisotropy of the lattice by directly visualizing chains of rhenium atoms forming diamond-shaped clusters. Using scanning tunneling spectroscopy we measure the semiconducting gap in the density of states. We reveal the presence of lattice defects and by comparison of their topographic and spectroscopic signatures with ab initio calculations we determine their origin as oxygen atoms absorbed at lattice point defect sites. These results provide an atomic-scale view into the semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides, paving the way toward understanding and engineering their properties.  
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  Language Wos 000587595800007 Publication Date 2020-11-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge funding from National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grant No. RGPIN-2016-06717. We also acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through QC2DM Strategic Project No. STPGP 521420. P.H. thanks uOttawa Research Chair in Quantum Theory of Materials for support. P.P. acknowledges partial financial support from National Science Center (NCN), Poland, Grant Maestro No. 2014/14/A/ST3/00654, and calculations were performed in theWroclaw Center for Networking and Supercomputing. H.S. acknowledges financial support from TUBITAK under Project No. 117F095 and from Turkish Academy of Sciences under the GEBIP program. Our computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid eInfrastructure). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:173525 Serial 6584  
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Author Shah, N.A.; Li, L.L.; Mosallanejad, V.; Peeters, F.M.; Guo, G.-P. pdf  url
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  Title Transport characteristics of multi-terminal pristine and defective phosphorene systems Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology  
  Volume 30 Issue 45 Pages 455705  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomic vacancies and nanopores act as local scattering centers and modify the transport properties of charge carriers in phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs). We investigate the influence of such atomic defects on the electronic transport of multi-terminal PNR. We use the non-equilibrium Green's function approach within the tight-binding framework to calculate the transmission coefficient and the conductance. Terminals induce band mixing resulting in oscillations in the conductance. In the presence of atomic vacancies and nanopores the conductance between non-axial terminals exhibit constructive scattering, which is in contrast to mono-axial two-terminal systems where the conductance exhibits destructive scattering. This can be understood from the spatial local density of states of the transport modes in the system. Our results provide fundamental insights into the electronic transport in PNR-based multi-terminal systems and into the ability of atomic defects and nanopores through tuning the transport properties.  
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  Language Wos 000483049100001 Publication Date 2019-08-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0957-4484 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0301700), the NNSFC (Grant No. 11625419), the Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS (Grant Nos. XDB24030601 and XDB30000000), the Anhui initiative in Quantum information Technologies (Grants No. AHY080000), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). This work was also supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the World Academy of Science for the advancement of science in developing countries. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.44  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:162760 Serial 5429  
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Author Sahin, H.; Leenaerts, O.; Singh, S.K.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Graphane Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science Abbreviated Journal Wires Comput Mol Sci  
  Volume 5 Issue 5 Pages 255-272  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomically thin crystals have recently been the focus of attention, in particular, after the synthesis of graphene, a monolayer hexagonal crystal structure of carbon. In this novel material class, the chemically derived graphenes have attracted tremendous interest. It was shown that, although bulk graphite is a chemically inert material, the surface of single layer graphene is rather reactive against individual atoms. So far, synthesis of several graphene derivatives have been reported such as hydrogenated graphene graphane' (CH), fluorographene (CF), and chlorographene (CCl). Moreover, the stability of bromine and iodine covered graphene were predicted using computational tools. Among these derivatives, easy synthesis, insulating electronic behavior and reversibly tunable crystal structure of graphane make this material special for future ultra-thin device applications. This overview surveys structural, electronic, magnetic, vibrational, and mechanical properties of graphane. We also present a detailed overview of research efforts devoted to the computational modeling of graphane and its derivatives. Furthermore recent progress in synthesis techniques and possible applications of graphane are reviewed as well. WIREs Comput Mol Sci 2015, 5:255-272. doi: 10.1002/wcms.1216 For further resources related to this article, please visit the . Conflict of interest: The authors have declared no conflicts of interest for this article.  
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  Language Wos 000352862700001 Publication Date 2015-03-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1759-0876; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 14.016 Times cited 54 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. H. Sahin is supported by a FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 14.016; 2015 IF: 11.885  
  Call Number c:irua:125996 Serial 1366  
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Author Yagmurcukardes, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Senger, R.T.; Sahin, H. url  doi
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  Title Nanoribbons: From fundamentals to state-of-the-art applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Applied physics reviews Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Rev  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 041302  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomically thin nanoribbons (NRs) have been at the forefront of materials science and nanoelectronics in recent years. State-of-the-art research on nanoscale materials has revealed that electronic, magnetic, phononic, and optical properties may differ dramatically when their one-dimensional forms are synthesized. The present article aims to review the recent advances in synthesis techniques and theoretical studies on NRs. The structure of the review is organized as follows: After a brief introduction to low dimensional materials, we review different experimental techniques for the synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, theoretical investigations on width and edge-shape-dependent electronic and magnetic properties, functionalization effects, and quantum transport properties of GNRs are reviewed. We then devote time to the NRs of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family. First, various synthesis techniques, E-field-tunable electronic and magnetic properties, and edge-dependent thermoelectric performance of NRs of MoS2 and WS2 are discussed. Then, strongly anisotropic properties, growth-dependent morphology, and the weakly width-dependent bandgap of ReS2 NRs are summarized. Next we discuss TMDs having a T-phase morphology such as TiSe2 and stable single layer NRs of mono-chalcogenides. Strong edge-type dependence on characteristics of GaS NRs, width-dependent Seebeck coefficient of SnSe NRs, and experimental analysis on the stability of ZnSe NRs are reviewed. We then focus on the most recently emerging NRs belonging to the class of transition metal trichalcogenides which provide ultra-high electron mobility and highly anisotropic quasi-1D properties. In addition, width-, edge-shape-, and functionalization-dependent electronic and mechanical properties of blackphosphorus, a monoatomic anisotropic material, and studies on NRs of group IV elements (silicene, germanene, and stanene) are reviewed. Observation of substrate-independent quantum well states, edge and width dependent properties, the topological phase of silicene NRs are reviewed. In addition, H-2 concentration-dependent transport properties and anisotropic dielectric function of GeNRs and electric field and strain sensitive I-V characteristics of SnNRs are reviewed. We review both experimental and theoretical studies on the NRs of group III-V compounds. While defect and N-termination dependent conductance are highlighted for boron nitride NRs, aluminum nitride NRs are of importance due to their dangling bond, electric field, and strain dependent electronic and magnetic properties. Finally, superlattice structure of NRs of GaN/AlN, Si/Ge, G/BN, and MoS2/WS2 is reviewed. Published by AIP Publishing.  
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  Publisher Amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor  
  Language Wos 000390443800013 Publication Date 2016-11-14  
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  ISSN 1931-9401 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.667 Times cited 63 Open Access  
  Notes ; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges the support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. R.T.S. acknowledges the support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. F.M.P. was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 13.667  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140299 Serial 4457  
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Author Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Graphene nanoribbons subjected to axial stress Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 8 Pages 085432-085432,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atomistic simulations are used to study the bending of rectangular graphene nanoribbons subjected to axial stress both for free boundary and supported boundary conditions. The shapes of the deformations of the buckled graphene nanoribbons, for small values of the stress, are sine waves where the number of nodal lines depend on the longitudinal size of the system and the applied boundary condition. The buckling strain for the supported boundary condition is found to be independent of the longitudinal size and estimated to be 0.86%. From a calculation of the free energy at finite temperature we find that the equilibrium projected two-dimensional area of the graphene nanoribbon is less than the area of a flat sheet. At the optimum length the boundary strain for the supported boundary condition is 0.48%.  
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  Language Wos 000281065100007 Publication Date 2010-08-20  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 92 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84583 Serial 1373  
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Author Hu, S.; Gopinadhan, K.; Rakowski, A.; Neek-Amal, M.; Heine, T.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Haigh, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Transport of hydrogen isotopes through interlayer spacing in van der Waals crystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Nature nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nat Nanotechnol  
  Volume 13 Issue 6 Pages 468-+  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Atoms start behaving as waves rather than classical particles if confined in spaces commensurate with their de Broglie wavelength. At room temperature this length is only about one angstrom even for the lightest atom, hydrogen. This restricts quantum-confinement phenomena for atomic species to the realm of very low temperatures(1-5). Here, we show that van der Waals gaps between atomic planes of layered crystals provide angstrom-size channels that make quantum confinement of protons apparent even at room temperature. Our transport measurements show that thermal protons experience a notably higher barrier than deuterons when entering van der Waals gaps in hexagonal boron nitride and molybdenum disulfide. This is attributed to the difference in the de Broglie wavelengths of the isotopes. Once inside the crystals, transport of both isotopes can be described by classical diffusion, albeit with unexpectedly fast rates comparable to that of protons in water. The demonstrated angstrom-size channels can be exploited for further studies of atomistic quantum confinement and, if the technology can be scaled up, for sieving hydrogen isotopes.  
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  Language Wos 000434715700015 Publication Date 2018-04-04  
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  ISSN 1748-3387; 1748-3395 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 38.986 Times cited 32 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge support from the Lloyd's Register Foundation, EPSRC – EP/N010345/1, the European Research Council ARTIMATTER project – ERC-2012-ADG and from Graphene Flagship. M.L.-H. acknowledges a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 38.986  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152014UA @ admin @ c:irua:152014 Serial 5046  
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Author Chirayath, V.A.; Callewaert, V.; Fairchild, A.J.; Chrysler, M.D.; Gladen, R.W.; Mcdonald, A.D.; Imam, S.K.; Shastry, K.; Koymen, A.R.; Saniz, R.; Barbiellini, B.; Rajeshwar, K.; Partoens, B.; Weiss, A.H. pdf  url
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  Title Auger electron emission initiated by the creation of valence-band holes in graphene by positron annihilation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun  
  Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 16116  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Auger processes involving the filling of holes in the valence band are thought to make important contributions to the low-energy photoelectron and secondary electron spectrum from many solids. However, measurements of the energy spectrum and the efficiency with which electrons are emitted in this process remain elusive due to a large unrelated background resulting from primary beam-induced secondary electrons. Here, we report the direct measurement of the energy spectra of electrons emitted from single layer graphene as a result of the decay of deep holes in the valence band. These measurements were made possible by eliminating competing backgrounds by employing low-energy positrons (<1.25 eV) to create valence-band holes by annihilation. Our experimental results, supported by theoretical calculations, indicate that between 80 and 100% of the deep valence-band holes in graphene are filled via an Auger transition.  
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  Language Wos 000405398200001 Publication Date 2017-07-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes The experiments in this work were supported by the grant NSF DMR 1508719. A.H.W and A.R.K. gratefully acknowledge support for the building of advanced positron beam through the grant NSF DMR MRI 1338130. V.C. and R.S. were supported by the FWO-Vlaanderen through Project No. G. 0224.14N. The computational resources and services used in this work were in part provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government (EWI Department). The work at Northeastern University was supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences grant number DE-FG02-07ER46352 (core research), and benefited from Northeastern University’s Advanced Scientific Computation Center (ASCC), the NERSC supercomputing center through DOE grant number DE-AC02-05CH11231, and support (applications to layered materials) from the DOE EFRC: Center for the Computational Design of Functional Layered Materials (CCDM) under DE-SC0012575. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124  
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Author Vos, W.; de Backer, J.; Poli, G.; De Volder, A.; Ghys, L.; Van Holsbeke, C.; Vinchurkar, S.; De Backer, L.; de Backer, W. pdf  doi
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  Title Novel functional imaging of changes in small airways of patients treated with extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Respiration Abbreviated Journal Respiration  
  Volume 86 Issue 5 Pages 393-401  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Biophysics and Biomedical Physics; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
  Abstract (up) Background: Inhaled formulations using extrafine particles of long-acting beta(2)-agonists and corticosteroids were developed to optimize asthma treatment. Findings that these combinations reach and treat smaller airways more effectively are predominantly based on general non-specific outcomes with little information on regional characteristics. Objectives: This study aims to assess long-term effects of extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol on small airways of asthmatic patients using novel functional imaging methods. Methods: Twenty-four stable asthma patients were subdivided into three groups (steroid naive, n = 7; partially controlled, n = 6; well controlled, n = 11). Current treatment was switched to a fixed combination of extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol (Foster (R); Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Parma, Italy). Patients underwent lung function evaluation and thorax high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scan. Local airway resistance was obtained from computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Results: After 6 months, the entire population showed improvement in pre-bronchodilation imaging parameters, including small airway volume (p = 0.0007), resistance (p = 0.011), and asthma control score (p = 0.016). Changes in small airway volume correlated with changes in asthma control score (p = 0.004). Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (p = 0.044) and exhaled nitric oxide (p = 0.040) also improved. Functional imaging provided more detail and clinical relevance compared to lung function tests, especially in the well-controlled group where only functional imaging parameters showed significant improvement, while the correlation with asthma control score remained. Conclusions: Extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol results in a significant reduction of small airway obstruction, detectable by functional imaging (HRCT/CFD). Changes in imaging parameters correlated significantly with clinically relevant improvements. This indicates that functional imaging is a useful tool for sensitive assessment of changes in the respiratory system after asthma treatment. Copyright (C) 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Basel Editor  
  Language Wos 000329046200006 Publication Date 2013-04-12  
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  ISSN 1423-0356;0025-7931; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.772 Times cited 30 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.772; 2013 IF: 2.924  
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Author de Backer, J.; Vos, W.; Van Holsbeke, C.; Vinchurkar, S.; Claes, R.; Parizel, P.M.; de Backer, W. url  doi
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  Title Effect of high-dose N-acetylcysteine on airway geometry, inflammation, and oxidative stress in COPD patients Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Abbreviated Journal Int J Chronic Obstr  
  Volume 8 Issue Pages 569-579  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Biophysics and Biomedical Physics; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
  Abstract (up) Background: Previous studies have demonstrated the potential beneficial effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the required dose and responder phenotype remain unclear. The current study investigated the effect of high-dose NAC on airway geometry, inflammation, and oxidative stress in COPD patients. Novel functional respiratory imaging methods combining multislice computed tomography images and computer-based flow simulations were used with high sensitivity for detecting changes induced by the therapy. Methods: Twelve patients with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stage II COPD were randomized to receive NAC 1800 mg or placebo daily for 3 months and were then crossed over to the alternative treatment for a further 3 months. Results: Significant correlations were found between image-based resistance values and glutathione levels after treatment with NAC (P = 0.011) and glutathione peroxidase at baseline (P = 0.036). Image-based resistance values appeared to be a good predictor for glutathione peroxidase levels after NAC (P = 0.02), changes in glutathione peroxidase levels (P = 0.035), and reduction in lobar functional residual capacity levels (P = 0.00084). In the limited set of responders to NAC therapy, the changes in airway resistance were in the same order as changes induced by budesonide/formoterol. Conclusion: A combination of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and imaging parameters could potentially be used to phenotype COPD patients who would benefit from addition of NAC to their current therapy. The findings of this small pilot study need to be confirmed in a larger pivotal trial.  
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  Language Wos 000327537300001 Publication Date 2013-11-21  
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  ISSN 1178-2005; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.157 Times cited 21 Open Access  
  Notes ; JDB is a founder/shareholder of FluidDA NV, Kontich, Belgium. WV, SV, and CVH are employed by FluidDA NV, and WDB is the director of FluidDA NV. PMP and RC have no conflicts of interest to report. The study was supported by Zambon SpA, Bresso, Italy. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.157; 2013 IF: NA  
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Author De Backer, L.A.; Vos, W.G.; Salgado, R.; de Backer, J.W.; Devolder, A.; Verhulst, S.L.; Claes, R.; Germonpré, P.R.; de Backer, W.A. url  doi
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  Title Functional imaging using computer methods to compare the effect of salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in patient-specific airway models of COPD Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Abbreviated Journal Int J Chronic Obstr  
  Volume 6 Issue Pages 637-646  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Vision lab; Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
  Abstract (up) Background: Salbutamol and ipratropium bromide improve lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, their bronchodilating effect has not yet been compared in the central and distal airways. Functional imaging using computational fluid dynamics offers the possibility of making such a comparison. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of salbutamol and ipratropium bromide on the geometry and computational fluid dynamics-based resistance of the central and distal airways.Methods: Five patients with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Stage III COPD were randomized to a single dose of salbutamol or ipratropium bromide in a crossover manner with a 1-week interval between treatments. Patients underwent lung function testing and a multislice computed tomography scan of the thorax that was used for functional imaging. Two hours after dosing, the patients again underwent lung function tests and repeat computed tomography.Results: Lung function parameters, including forced expiratory volume in 1 second, vital capacity, overall airway resistance, and specific airway resistance, changed significantly after administration of each product. On functional imaging, the bronchodilating effect was greater in the distal airways, with a corresponding drop in airway resistance, compared with the central airways. Salbutamol and ipratropium bromide were equally effective at first glance when looking at lung function tests, but when viewed in more detail with functional imaging, hyporesponsiveness could be shown for salbutamol in one patient. Salbutamol was more effective in the other patients.Conclusion: This pilot study gives an innovative insight into the modes of action of salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in patients with COPD, using the new techniques of functional imaging and computational fluid dynamics.  
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  Language Wos 000208709800068 Publication Date 2011-11-28  
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  ISSN 1178-2005; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.157 Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.157; 2011 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93165 Serial 1300  
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Author Vasilopoulos, P.; Molnar, B.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Magnetoconductance through a chain of rings in the presence of spin-orbit interaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics Abbreviated Journal Int J Mod Phys B  
  Volume 18 Issue 27-29 Pages 3661-3664  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Ballistic electron transport through a finite chain of quantum circular rings is studied in the presence of the Rashba coupling, of strength a, and of a perpendicular magnetic field B. The transmission and reflection coefficients for a single ring, obtained analytically, help obtain the conductance through a chain of rings as a function of the strength a, the field B, and of the wave vector k of the incident electron. Due to destructive spin interferences caused by the Rashba coupling the chain can be totally opaque for certain ranges of k the width of which depends on values of a and B. Outside these ranges the conductance oscillates with high values between e(2)/h and 2e(2)/h. The effect of a periodic modulation of a or B on the conductance gaps is investigated. A periodic, square-wave conductance pattern, pertinent to the development of the spin transistor, results within wide stripes in the parameter space spanned by k, a, and B. Finite temperatures smoothen the square-wave profile of the conductance but do not alter its periodic character.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Singapore Editor  
  Language Wos 000227140200042 Publication Date 2005-04-12  
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  ISSN 0217-9792;1793-6578; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.736 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.736; 2004 IF: 0.361  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94787 Serial 1914  
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Author Wang, X.F.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Ballistic spin transport through electronic stub tuners : spin precession, selection, and square-wave transmission Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 80 Issue 8 Pages 1400-1402  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Ballistic spin transport is studied through electronic tuners with double stubs attached to them. The spins precess due to the spin-orbit interaction. Injected polarized spins can exit the structure polarized in the opposite direction. A nearly square-wave spin transmission, with values 1 and 0, can be obtained using a periodic system of symmetric stubs and changing their length or width. The gaps in the transmission can be widened using asymmetric stubs. An additional modulation is obtained upon combining stub structures with different values of the spin-orbit strength. D 2002 American Institute of Physics.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000174009800028 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 49 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2002 IF: 4.207  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95131 Serial 215  
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Author Wang, X.F.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Spin-current modulation and square-wave transmission through periodically stubbed electron waveguides Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 65 Issue 16 Pages 165217  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Ballistic spin transport through waveguides, with symmetric or asymmetric double stubs attached to them periodically, is studied systematically in the presence of a weak spin-orbit coupling that makes the electrons precess. By an appropriate choice of the waveguide length and of the stub parameters injected spin-polarized electrons can be blocked completely and the transmission shows a periodic and nearly-square-type behavior, with values 1 and 0, with wide gaps when only one mode is allowed to propagate in the waveguide. A similar behavior is possible for a certain range of the stub parameters even when two modes can propagate in the waveguide and the conductance is doubled. Such a structure is a good candidate for establishing a realistic spin transistor. A further modulation of the spin current can be achieved by inserting defects in a finite-number stub superlattice. Finite-temperature effects on the spin conductance are also considered.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000175325000061 Publication Date 2002-07-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 112 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2002 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95128 Serial 3082  
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Author Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Magnetoresistance in a hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor device Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys  
  Volume 107 Issue 6 Pages 063718,1-063718,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Ballistic transport of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in a rectangle shaped wire, subjected to a local nonhomogeneous magnetic field that results from an in-plane magnetized ferromagnetic (FM) strip deposited above the 2DEG, is investigated theoretically. We found a positive magnetoresistance (MR), which exhibits hysteresis behavior with respect to the direction of the magnetic field sweep, in agreement with a recent experiment. This positive MR can be tuned by applying a gate voltage to the FM strip.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000276210800063 Publication Date 2010-04-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82281 Serial 1927  
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Author Szaszko-Bogar, V.; Foeldi, P.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Oscillating spin-orbit interaction as a source of spin-polarized wavepackets in two-terminal nanoscale devices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 26 Issue 13 Pages 135302  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Ballistic transport through nanoscale devices with time-dependent Rashba-type spin- orbit interaction (SOI) can lead to spin-polarized wavepackets that appear even for completely unpolarized input. The SOI that oscillates in a finite domain generates density and spin polarization fluctuations that leave the region as propagating waves. In particular, spin polarization has space and time dependence even in regions without SOI. Our results are based on an analytical solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation. The relevant Floquet quasi-energies that are obtained appear in the energy spectrum of both the transmitted and the reflected waves.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116844 Serial 2533  
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Author Yagmurcukardes, N.; Bayram, A.; Aydin, H.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Acikbas, Y.; Peeters, F.M.; Celebi, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Anisotropic etching of CVD grown graphene for ammonia sensing Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication IEEE sensors journal Abbreviated Journal Ieee Sens J  
  Volume 22 Issue 5 Pages 3888-3895  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Bare chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown graphene (GRP) was anisotropically etched with various etching parameters. The morphological and structural characterizations were carried out by optical microscopy and the vibrational properties substrates were obtained by Raman spectroscopy. The ammonia adsorption and desorption behavior of graphene-based sensors were recorded via quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) measurements at room temperature. The etched samples for ambient NH3 exhibited nearly 35% improvement and showed high resistance to humidity molecules when compared to bare graphene. Besides exhibiting promising sensitivity to NH3 molecules, the etched graphene-based sensors were less affected by humidity. The experimental results were collaborated by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and it was shown that while water molecules fragmented into H and O, NH3 interacts weakly with EGPR2 sample which reveals the enhanced sensing ability of EGPR2. Apparently, it would be more suitable to use EGRP2 in sensing applications due to its sensitivity to NH3 molecules, its stability, and its resistance to H2O molecules in humid ambient.  
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  Language Wos 000766276000010 Publication Date 2022-01-24  
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  ISSN 1530-437x; 1558-1748 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.3 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.3  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187257 Serial 7126  
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Author Domingos, J.L.C.; Peeters, F.M.; Ferreira, W.P. url  doi
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  Title Self-assembly and clustering of magnetic peapod-like rods with tunable directional interaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication PLoS ONE Abbreviated Journal Plos One  
  Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages e0195552  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Based on extensive Langevin Dynamics simulations we investigate the structural properties of a two-dimensional ensemble of magnetic rods with a peapod-like morphology, i.e, rods consisting of aligned single dipolar beads. Self-assembled configurations are studied for different directions of the dipole with respect to the rod axis. We found that with increasing misalignment of the dipole from the rod axis, the smaller the packing fraction at which the percolation transition is found. For the same density, the system exhibits different aggregation states for different misalignment. We also study the stability of the percolated structures with respect to temperature, which is found to be affected by the microstructure of the assembly of rods.  
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  ISSN 1932-6203 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.806 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.806  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150778UA @ admin @ c:irua:150778 Serial 4977  
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Author Esfahani; Leenaerts, O.; Sahin, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Structural transitions in monolayer MOS2 by lithium adsorption Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 10602-10609  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Based on first-principles calculations, we study the structural stability of the H and T phases of monolayer MoS2 upon Li doping. Our calculations demonstrate that it is possible to stabilize a distorted T phase of MoS2 over the H phase through adsorption of Li atoms on the MoS2 surface. Through molecular dynamics and phonon calculations, we show that the T phase of MoS2 is dynamically unstable and undergoes considerable distortions. The type of distortion depends on the concentration of adsorbed Li atoms and changes from zigzag-like to diamond-like when increasing the Li doping. There exists a substantial energy barrier to transform the stable H phase to the distorted T phases, which is considerably reduced by increasing the concentration of Li atoms. We show that it is necessary that the Li atoms adsorb on both sides of the MoS2 monolayer to reduce the barrier sufficiently. Two processes are examined that allow for such two-sided adsorption, namely, penetration through the MoS2 layer and diffusion over the MoS2 surface. We show that while there is only a small barrier of 0.24 eV for surface diffusion, the amount of energy needed to pass through a pure MoS2 layer is of the order of similar or equal to 2 eV. However, when the MoS2 layer is covered with Li atoms the amount of energy that Li atoms should gain to penetrate the layer is drastically reduced and penetration becomes feasible.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000354912200051 Publication Date 2015-04-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 96 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program of the Flemish government. H. S is supported by an FWO Pegasus-Long Marie Curie fellowship. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government department EWI. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772  
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Author Vagov, A.V.; Shanenko, A.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Axt, V.M.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Extended Ginzburg-Landau formalism : systematic expansion in small deviation from the critical temperature Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 85 Issue 1 Pages 014502-014502,17  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Based on the Gor'kov formalism for a clean s-wave superconductor, we develop an extended version of the single-band Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory by means of a systematic expansion in the deviation from the critical temperature T(c), i.e., tau = 1 – T/T(c). We calculate different contributions to the order parameter and the magnetic field: the leading contributions (proportional to tau(1/2) in the order parameter and. t in the magnetic field) are controlled by the standard GL theory, while the next-to-leading terms (proportional to tau(3/2) in the gap and proportional to tau(2) in the magnetic field) constitute the extended GL (EGL) approach. We derive the free-energy functional for the extended formalism and the corresponding expression for the current density. To illustrate the usefulness of our formalism, we calculate, in a semianalytical form, the temperature-dependent correction to the GL parameter at which the surface energy becomes zero, and analytically, the temperature dependence of the thermodynamic critical field. We demonstrate that the EGL formalism is not just a mathematical extension to the theory: variations of both the gap and the thermodynamic critical field with temperature calculated within the EGL theory are found in very good agreement with the full BCS results down to low temperatures, which dramatically improves the applicability of the formalism compared to its standard predecessor.  
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  Language Wos 000298985100002 Publication Date 2012-01-10  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 36 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). A. V. V. is grateful to V. Zalipaev for important comments. A. A. S. thanks W. Pogosov for helpful notes. Discussions with E. H. Brandt and A. Perali are appreciated. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767  
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Author Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Hamiltonian of a many-electron system with single-electron and electron-pair states in a two-dimensional periodic potential Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems Abbreviated Journal Eur Phys J B  
  Volume 88 Issue 88 Pages 20  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Based on the metastable electron-pair energy band in a two-dimensional (2D) periodic potential obtained previously by Hai and Castelano [J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 26, 115502 (2014)], we present in this work a Hamiltonian of many electrons consisting of single electrons and electron pairs in the 2D system. The electron-pair states are metastable of energies higher than those of the single-electron states at low electron density. We assume two different scenarios for the single-electron band. When it is considered as the lowest conduction band of a crystal, we compare the obtained Hamiltonian with the phenomenological model Hamiltonian of a boson-fermion mixture proposed by Friedberg and Lee [Phys. Rev. B 40, 6745 (1989)]. Single-electron-electron-pair and electron-pair-electron-pair interaction terms appear in our Hamiltonian and the interaction potentials can be determined from the electron-electron Coulomb interactions. When we consider the single-electron band as the highest valence band of a crystal, we show that holes in this valence band are important for stabilization of the electron-pair states in the system.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos 000347776800005 Publication Date 2015-01-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1434-6028;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.461 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by FAPESP and CNPq (Brazil). ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345  
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Author Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Collaert, N.; Mocuta, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. openurl 
  Title Non-uniform strain in lattice-mismatched heterostructure tunnel field-effect transistors Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2016 Publication Solid-State Device Research (ESSDERC), European Conference T2 – 46th European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC) / 42nd, European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC), SEP 12-15, 2016, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 412-415  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Because of its localized impact on the band structure, non-uniform strain at the heterojunction between lattice-mismatched materials has the potential to significantly enlarge the design space for tunnel-field effect transistors (TFET). However, the impact of a complex strain profile on TFET performance is difficult to predict. We have therefore developed a 2D quantum mechanical transport formalism capable of simulating the effects of a general non-uniform strain. We demonstrate the formalism for the GaAsxSb(1-x)/InyGa(1-y) As system and show that a performance improvement over a lattice-matched reference is indeed possible, allowing for relaxed requirements on the source doping. We also point out that the added design parameter of mismatch is not free, but limited by the desired effective bandgap at the tunnel junction.  
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  Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New york Editor  
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  ISSN 978-1-5090-2969-3 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138233 Serial 4358  
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Lin, S.-H.; Peeters, F.M.; Jankó, B. url  doi
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  Title Formation of multiple-flux-quantum vortices in mesoscopic superconductors from simulations of calorimetric, magnetic, and transport properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 107 Issue 5 Pages 057002,1-057002,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Because of strong flux confinement in mesoscopic superconductors, a giant vortex may appear in the ground state of the system in an applied magnetic field. This multiquanta vortex can then split into individual vortices (and vice versa) as a function of, e.g., applied current, magnetic field, or temperature. Here we show that such transitions can be identified by calorimetry, as the formation or splitting of a giant vortex results in a clear jump in measured heat capacity versus external drive. We attribute this phenomenon to an abrupt change in the density of states of the quasiparticle excitations in the vortex core(s), and further link it to a sharp change of the magnetic susceptibility at the transitionproving that the formation of a giant vortex can also be detected by magnetometry.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000293333100006 Publication Date 2011-07-29  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes ; We thank O. Bourgeois, T. Yokoyama, M. Eschrig, and M. Ichioka for discussions. This work was supported by FWO-Vlaanderen, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral project Flanders-USA, NSF NIRT, ECS-0609249, and Institute of Theoretical Sciences, Notre Dame. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91237 Serial 1263  
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Author Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G.; Fischetti, M.V. doi  openurl
  Title Impact of field-induced quantum confinement in tunneling field-effect devices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 14 Pages 143503,1-143503,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) Being the working principle of a tunnel field-effect transistor, band-to-band tunneling is given a rigorous quantum mechanical treatment to incorporate confinement effects, multiple electron and hole valleys, and interactions with phonons. The model reveals that the strong band bending near the gate dielectric, required to create short tunnel paths, results in quantization of the energy bands. Comparison with semiclassical models reveals a big shift in the onset of tunneling. The effective mass difference of the distinct valleys is found to reduce the subthreshold swing steepness.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000289297800074 Publication Date 2011-04-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 76 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge Anne Verhulst for useful discussions. William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph.D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). This work was supported by IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89297 Serial 1559  
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