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	Author	Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Whelan, C.M.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.
	Title	Photoemission study of CF₄ rf-plasma treated multi-wall carbon nanotubes			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	46	Issue	10	Pages	1271-1275
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were exposed to a CF4 rf-plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis shows that the treatment effectively grafts fluorine atoms onto the MWCNTs. The fluorine atomic concentration and the nature of the CF bond (semi-ionic or covalent) can be tuned by varying the exposure time. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy analysis confirms that the valence electronic states are altered by the grafting of fluorine atoms. Characterization with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals that while the plasma treatment does not induce significant etching impact on the CNT-surface, it does increase the number of active sites for gold cluster formation.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000258987500001	Publication Date	2008-05-16
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2008 IF: 4.373
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76481			Serial	2612
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	Author	Shariat, M.; Hosseini, S.I.; Shokri, B.; Neyts, E.C.
	Title	Plasma enhanced growth of single walled carbon nanotubes at low temperature : a reactive molecular dynamics simulation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2013	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	65	Issue		Pages	269-276
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	Low-temperature growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been claimed to provide a route towards chiral-selective growth, enabling a host of applications. In this contribution, we employ reactive molecular dynamics simulations to demonstrate how plasma-based deposition allows such low-temperature growth. We first show how ion bombardment during the growth affects the carbon dissolution and precipitation process. We then continue to demonstrate how a narrow ion energy window allows CNT growth at 500 K. Finally, we also show how CNTs in contrast cannot be grown in thermal CVD at this low temperature, but only at high temperature, in agreement with experimental data. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000326773200031	Publication Date	2013-08-23
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2013 IF: 6.160
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112697			Serial	2635
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	Author	Afanasov, I.M.; Morozov, V.A.; Kepman, A.V.; Ionov, S.G.; Seleznev, A.N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Audeev, V.V.
	Title	Preparation, electrical and thermal properties of new exfoliated graphite-based composites			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2009	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	47	Issue	1	Pages	263-270
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	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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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262143500032	Publication Date	2008-10-14
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	42	Open Access
	Notes	Iap-Vi			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75767			Serial	2701
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	Author	Suarez-Martinez, I.; Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.P.
	Title	Probing the interaction between gold nanoparticles and oxygen functionalized carbon nanotubes			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2009	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	47	Issue	6	Pages	1549-1554
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The interaction between evaporated gold and pristine or oxygen plasma treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is investigated. Experimental and theoretical results indicate that gold nucleation occurs at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. Uniform gold cluster dispersion is observed on plasma treated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and associated with the presence of uniformly dispersed oxidized vacancy centres on the CNT surface.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000265518700018	Publication Date	2009-02-11
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	38	Open Access
	Notes	Pai			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77267			Serial	2717
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	Author	Hens, S.C.; Shenderova, O.; Turner, S.
	Title	Producing photoluminescent species from Sp² carbons			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures	Abbreviated Journal	Fuller Nanotub Car N
	Volume	20	Issue	4/7	Pages	502-509
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The treatment of sp2 carbon materials, including micrographite, nanographite, HOPG, onion-like-carbon, and single-walled carbon nanotubes, in a 3:1 sulfuric to nitric acid mixture produced photoluminescent reaction solutions. These colloidal, aqueous solutions appeared photoluminescently stable under a UV lamp and ranged in color from red to blue. The photoluminescent wavelength shifted to shorter wavelength with increasing reaction time or increasing reaction temperature. Raman spectroscopy showed evidence of defect structures in graphitic residue, and transmission electron microscopy showed unusual structures present in the supernatant including graphitic balls.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000304297500039	Publication Date	2012-05-14
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1536-383X;1536-4046;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.35	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes	Fwo			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.35; 2012 IF: 0.764
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98375			Serial	2719
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	Author	Afanasov, I.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mateev, A.T.
	Title	Production and structure of exfoliated graphite/coke composites modified by ZrO₂ nanoparticles			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2010	Publication	New carbon materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	25	Issue	4	Pages	255-260
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	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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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000281534800003	Publication Date	2010-09-02
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1872-5805;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	Iap-Vi			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84438			Serial	2721
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	Author	Van Tendeloo, G.; Bernaerts, D.; Amelinckx, S.
	Title	Reduced dimensionality in different forms of carbon			Type	P1 Proceeding
	Year	1998	Publication	Fullerenes and carbon based materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	487-493
	Keywords	P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Several TEM techniques are used to characterise the local structure of low dimensional forms of carbon. HREM is particularly useful to describe the defect structure of thin films of diamond or fullerenes and C-60-C-70 nanoclusters. A columnar form of graphite is analysed, mainly by electron diffraction which allowed us to propose a growth mechanism. Diffraction contrast dark field microscopy, in combination with electron diffraction, allows a detailed characterisation of carbon nanotubes; e.g. the chirality distribution of tubes in ropes of single wall tubes is studied by selected area electron diffraction. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000079731900002	Publication Date	0000-00-00
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume	68	Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0-444-20512-8	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record;
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104348			Serial	2850
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	Author	Van Tendeloo, G.; Bernaerts, D.; Amelinckx, S.
	Title	Reduced dimensionality in different forms of carbon			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1998	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	36	Issue	5/6	Pages	487-493
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000074824600003	Publication Date	2002-07-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 1998 IF: 1.293
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25662			Serial	2851
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	Author	Li, Y.; Zhang, X.B.; Tao, X.Y.; Xu, J.M.; Chen, F.; Shen, L.H.; Yang, X.F.; Liu, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Geise, H.J.
	Title	Single phase MgMoO₄ as catalyst for the synthesis of bundled multi-wall carbon nanotubes by CVD			Type	L1 Letter to the editor
	Year	2005	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	43	Issue	6	Pages	1325-1328
	Keywords	L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000228676400026	Publication Date	2005-03-11
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	23	Open Access
	Notes	Iap V-1			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2005 IF: 3.419
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59055			Serial	3026
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	Author	Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Structure and energetics of hydrogen chemisorbed on a single graphene layer to produce graphane			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2011	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	49	Issue	10	Pages	3258-3266
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES)
	Abstract	Chemisorption of hydrogen on graphene is studied using atomistic simulations with the second generation of reactive empirical bond order Brenner inter-atomic potential. The lowest energy adsorption sites and the most important metastable sites are determined. The H concentration is varied from a single H atom, to clusters of H atoms up to full coverage. We found that when two or more H atoms are present, the most stable configurations of H chemisorption on a single graphene layer are ortho hydrogen pairs adsorbed on one side or on both sides of the graphene sheet. The latter has the highest hydrogen binding energy. The next stable configuration is the orthopara pair combination, and then para hydrogen pairs. The structural changes of graphene caused by chemisorbed hydrogen are discussed and are compared with existing experimental data and other theoretical calculations. The obtained results will be useful for nanoengineering of graphene by hydrogenation and for hydrogen storage.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000291959300014	Publication Date	2011-04-15
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	46	Open Access
	Notes	; A.D. thanks M.W. Zhao for a useful correspondence. This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2011 IF: 5.378
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90877			Serial	3275
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	Author	Verlooy, P.L.H.; Robeyns, K.; van Meervelt, L.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.
	Title	Synthesis and characterization of the new cyclosilicate hydrate (hexamethyleneimine)₄.[Si₈O₁₆(OH)₄].12H₂O			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2010	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	130	Issue	1/3	Pages	14-20
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A new cyclosilicate hydrate with composition (C6H14N)4·[Si8O16(OH)4]·12H2O was crystallized and the structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure, described by the tetragonal space group I41/a, with unit cell dimensions of a = 39.2150(2) Å and c = 14.1553(2) Å, contains columns of hydrogen-bonded cubic octamer silicate anions. The space between silicate columns holds hydrogen-bonded water and protonated hexamethyleneimine molecules compensating the negative charge of the silicate. The crystal water can be removed resulting in a rearrangement of the columns into orthorhombic symmetry. Removal of the organic moiety causes amorphisation. Flash evacuation results in a new microporous material with pore volumes typical of a zeolite.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000275702600003	Publication Date	2009-10-14
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	5	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2010 IF: 3.220
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82448			Serial	3418
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	Author	Tao, X.Y.; Zhang, X.B.; Zhang, L.; Cheng, J.P.; Liu, F.; Luo, J.H.; Luo, Z.Q.; Geise, H.J.
	Title	Synthesis of multi-branched porous carbon nanofibers and their application in electrochemical double-layer capacitors			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2006	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	44	Issue	8	Pages	1425-1428
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000237765000008	Publication Date	2006-01-11
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	77	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2006 IF: 3.884
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59477			Serial	3458
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	Author	Ribbens, S.; Beyers, E.; Schellens, K.; Mertens, M.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
	Title	Systematic evaluation of thermal and mechanical stability of different commercial and synthetic photocatalysts in relation to their photocatalytic activity			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	156	Issue		Pages	62-72
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
	Abstract	The effect of thermal treatment and mechanical stress on the structural and photocatalytic properties of eight different (synthetic and commercial) photocatalysts has been thoroughly investigated. Different mesoporous Ti-based materials were prepared via surfactant based synthesis routes (e.g. Pluronic 123, CTMABr = Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) or via template-free synthesis routes (e.g. trititanate nanotubes). Also, the stabilizing effect of the NaOH/NH4OH post-treatment on the templated mesoporous materials and their photocatalytic activity was investigated. Furthermore, the thermal and mechanical properties of commercially available titanium dioxides such as P25 Evonik® and Millenium PC500® were studied. The various photocatalysts were analyzed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) to obtain information concerning the specific surface area, pore volume, crystal structure, morphology, phase transitions, etc. In general, results show that the NaOH post-treatment leads to an increased control of the crystallization process during calcination resulting in a higher thermal stability, but at the same time diminishes the photocatalytic activity. Mesoporous materials in which pre-synthesized nanoparticles are used as titania source have the best mechanical stability whereas the mechanical stability of the nanotubes is the most limited. At increased temperatures and pressures, the tested commercial titanium dioxides lose their superior photocatalytic activity caused by a decreased accessibility of the active sites. The observed changes in adsorption capacities and photocatalytic activities cannot be assigned to one single phenomenon. In this respect, it shows the need to define a general/standard method to compare different photocatalysts. Furthermore, it is shown that the photocatalytic properties do not necessarily deteriorate under thermal stress, but can be improved due to crystallization, even though the initial material is (partially) destroyed. It is shown that the usefulness of a specific type of photocatalyst strongly depends on the application and the temperature/pressure to which it needs to resist.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000303625200010	Publication Date	2012-02-08
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	8	Open Access
	Notes	Fwo			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2012 IF: 3.365
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96910			Serial	3466
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	Author	Verberck, B.; Michel, K.H.; Nikolaev, A.V.
	Title	The C₆₀ molecules in (C₆₀)_N@SWCNT peapods: crystal field, intermolecular interactions and dynamics			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2006	Publication	Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures	Abbreviated Journal	Fuller Nanotub Car N
	Volume	14	Issue	2/3	Pages	171-178
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000238762900006	Publication Date	2006-06-08
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1536-383X;1536-4046;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.35	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.35; 2006 IF: 0.462
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60025			Serial	3518
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	Author	Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
	Title	sp³/sp² characterization of carbon materials from first-principles calculations: X-ray photoelectron versus high energy electron energy-loss spectroscopy techniques			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2005	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	43	Issue	6	Pages	1311-1316
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000228676400022	Publication Date	2005-02-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	70	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2005 IF: 3.419
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:51762			Serial	3558
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	Author	Nistor, L.; Teodorescu, V.; Ghica, C.; van Landuyt, J.; Dinca, G.; Georgeoni, P.
	Title	The influence of the h-BN morphology and structure on the c-BN growth			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2001	Publication	Diamond and related materials T2 – 11th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like Materials, Carbon, Nanotubes, Nitrides and Silicon Carbide (Diamond 2000), SEP 03-08, 2000, OPORTO, PORTUGAL	Abbreviated Journal	Diam Relat Mater
	Volume	10	Issue	3-7	Pages	1352-1356
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The morphology and structure of hexagonal graphitic BN (h-BN) powders with graphitization indices GI <5, used as precursors for the synthesis of cubic BN (c-BN) crystals, has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy in diffraction contrast and high resolution. We show that besides the GI, which is a general parameter for controlling the structural quality of h-EN ponders, some other microstructural features strongly influence the synthesis of c-BN. In our opinion, the high reactivity of some h-BN powders results from the presence of some nucleation centers for c-BN, observed at the edges of the h-BN particles. They are formed by a rearrangement of the graphitic (0002) planes by bending back, joining in pairs and forming locally nanoarches (half nanotubes). In these particular places, the nature of bonding locally turns towards sp(3), as in the case of c-BN, (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000168730600206	Publication Date	2002-10-14
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0925-9635;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.561	Times cited	17	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.561; 2001 IF: 1.902
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103421			Serial	3586
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	Author	Verberck, B.; Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H.
	Title	Theoretical model for the structural phase transition and the metal-insulator transition in polymerized KC₆₀			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2004	Publication	Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures T2 – 6th Biennial International Workshop on Fullerenes and Atomic Clusters, JUN 30-JUL 04, 2003, St Petersburg, RUSSIA	Abbreviated Journal	Fuller Nanotub Car N
	Volume	12	Issue	1-2	Pages	243-252
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	The recently discovered structural phase transition in Polymerized KC60 at about 50K leads to a doubling of the unit cell volume and is accompanied by a metal-insulator transition. Here, we show that the ((a) over right arrow + (c) over right arrow, (b) over right arrow, (a) over right arrow – (c) over right arrow) superstructure results from orientational charge density waves along the polymer chains and correlated displacements of the K+ ions. The presented model can also account for the metal-insulator transition. The effect is specific for the space group Pmnn of KC60 and is absent in both Rb- and CsC60 (space group 12/m), in agreement with the present experimental knowledge of these compounds.
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	Language		Wos	000220551600040	Publication Date	2004-03-15
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1536-383X;1536-4046;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	1.35	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.35; 2004 IF: 1.117
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103259			Serial	3607
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	Author	Launois, P.; Chorro, M.; Verberck, B.; Albouy, P.-A.; Rouzière, S.; Colson, D.; Forget, A.; Noé, L.; Kataura, H.; Monthioux, M.; Cambedouzou, J.
	Title	Transformation of C₇₀ peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2010	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	48	Issue	1	Pages	89-98
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	X-ray diffraction studies comparing the transformation of C(60) and C(70) peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes are presented. The structures of the as-formed DWCNTs are strikingly similar, showing that they are not dependent on the nature of the fullerene precursor. High temperature X-ray diffraction measurements of C(70) peapods below the coalescence temperature show that confined C(70) molecules in large tubes undergo an orientational. transition to free rotations. Fast re-orientations of C(70) molecules allow cyclo-addition between adjacent fullerenes to form, in good agreement with the mechanism of coalescence proposed in the literature for C(60) molecules. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000272018800012	Publication Date	2009-08-30
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896
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	Author	Tarakina, N.V.; Verberck, B.
	Title	Tubular fullerenes in carbon nanotubes			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures	Abbreviated Journal	Fuller Nanotub Car N
	Volume	20	Issue	4-7	Pages	538-542
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We investigate the optimal orientations and positions of tubular fullerene molecules C-70, C-80 and C-90 encapsulated in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). We find that increasing the tube radius leads to the following succession of energetically stable regimes: 1) lying molecules positioned on the tube's long axis, 2) tilted molecules on the tube's long axis and 3) lying molecules shifted away from the tube's long axis. In the case of C-70 and C-80 molecules, standing on-axis configurations also occur. Our findings are relevant for the possible application of molecular-orientation-dependent electronic properties of fullerene nanopeapods.
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	Language		Wos	000304297500045	Publication Date	2012-05-14
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1536-383X;1536-4046;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.35	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	; This work was financially supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO-Vl). B. V. is a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vl). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.35; 2012 IF: 0.764
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	Author	Chemchuen, S.; Zhou, K.; Kabir, N.A.; Chen, Y.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verpoort, F.
	Title	Tuning metal sites of DABCO MOF for gas purification at ambient conditions			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	201	Issue	201	Pages	277-285
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Metalorganic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as new porous materials for capture and separation of binary gas mixtures. Tuning the metal sites in MOF structures has an impact on properties, which enhance affinity of gas adsorption and selectivity (e.g., surface area, cavity, electric field, etc.). The synthesis and characterization of a M-DABCO series (M = Ni, Co, Cu, Zn) of MOFs are described in this study. The experiments were conducted using multicomponent gas mixtures and the Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory (IAST) was applied to determine the CO2/CH4 selectivity. Experimental adsorption isotherms were fitted with a model equation to evaluate the characteristic adsorption energy (Isosteric, Qst) of this series. The Ni metal in the M-DABCO series reveals the best performance concerning CO2 adsorption and CH4/CO2 selectivity at ambient conditions based on IAST calculations. The combination of characterizations, calculations and adsorption experiments were used to discuss the metal impact on the adsorption sites in the M-DABCO series at ambient conditions.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000345185200030	Publication Date	2014-09-20
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	38	Open Access
	Notes	246791-Countatoms			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2015 IF: 3.453
	Call Number	c:irua:120473			Serial	3748
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	Author	He, Z.; Lee, C.S.; Maurice, J.-L.; Pribat, D.; Haghi-Ashtiani, P.; Cojocaru, C.S.
	Title	Vertically oriented nickel nanorod/carbon nanofiber core/shell structures synthesized by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2011	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	49	Issue	14	Pages	4710-4718
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, without a nickel-containing gaseous precursor, was used to synthesize continuous nickel (Ni) nanorods inside the hollow cavity of carbon nanofibers (CNFs), thus forming vertically aligned Ni/CNF core/shell structures. Scanning and transmission electron microscopic images indicate that the elongated Ni nanorods originate from the catalyst particles at the tips of the CNFs and that their formation is due to the effect of extrusion induced by the compressive force of the graphene layers during growth. Different from previous work, each vertically-aligned core/shell structure reported is totally isolated from its neighbors. Continuous Ni nanorods are found to separate into smaller ones with increasing growth time, which was ascribed to (i) the limited amount of Ni available in the tip of the CNF, (ii) the polycrystalline nature of the Ni nanorods and (iii) the combined effects of the compressive stresses on the side of the Ni nanorods and of the tensile stress along their axis.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000295308300010	Publication Date	2011-06-30
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	16	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2011 IF: 5.378
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92782			Serial	3841
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	Author	van Oers, C.J.; Kurttepeli, M.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
	Title	Zeolite \beta nanoparticles based bimodal structures : mechanism and tuning of the porosity and zeolitic properties			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2014	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	185	Issue		Pages	204-212
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
	Abstract	Despite great efforts in the research area of zeolite nanoparticles and their use in the synthesis of bimodal materials, still little is known about the impact of the synthesis conditions of the zeolite nanoparticles on its own characteristics, and on the properties and the formation mechanism of the final bimodal materials. A zeolite β nanoparticles solution is applied in a mesotemplate-free synthesis method, and the influence of the hydrothermal ageing temperature of the nanoparticles solution on both the zeolitic and porosity characteristics of the final bimodal material has been studied. Transmission electron microscopy in combination with 3-dimensional reconstructions obtained by electron tomography revealed that the zeolite β nanoparticles are connected by neck-like structures, thus creating a wormhole-like mesoporous material. Considering the zeolitic properties, a clear threshold is observed in the synthesis temperature series at 413 K. Below and at this threshold, the biporous materials show no apparent zeolitic characteristics, although these materials exhibit a more condensed and uniform SiOSi network in comparison to Al-MCF. Synthesis temperatures above the threshold lead to bimodal structures with defined zeolitic properties. Moreover, the dimensions of the nanoparticles are studied by TEM, revealing an increasing particle size with increasing temperature under the threshold of 413 K, which is in agreement with a sol-mechanism. This mechanism is disturbed after the threshold due to the start of the crystallisation process.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000330930400025	Publication Date	2013-11-21
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	10	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	262348 Esmi			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2014 IF: 3.453
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112501			Serial	3930
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	Author	Seftel, E.M.; Popovici, E.; Mertens, M.; de Witte, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.
	Title	Zn-Al layered double hydroxides: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	113	Issue	1/3	Pages	296-304
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Language		Wos	000257362100035	Publication Date	2007-12-05
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	154	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68281			Serial	3934
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	Author	Li, L.; Kong, X.; Leenaerts, O.; Chen, X.; Sanyal, B.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Carbon-rich carbon nitride monolayers with Dirac cones : Dumbbell C₄N			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	118	Issue	118	Pages	285-290
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Two-dimensional (2D) carbon nitride materials play an important role in energy-harvesting, energy-storage and environmental applications. Recently, a new carbon nitride, 2D polyaniline (C3N) was proposed [PNAS 113 (2016) 7414-7419]. Based on the structure model of this C3N monolayer, we propose two new carbon nitride monolayers, named dumbbell (DB) C4N-I and C4N-II. Using first-principles calculations, we systematically study the structure, stability, and band structure of these two materials. In contrast to other carbon nitride monolayers, the orbital hybridization of the C/N atoms in the DB C4N monolayers is sp(3). Remarkably, the band structures of the two DB C4N monolayers have a Dirac cone at the K point and their Fermi velocities (2.6/2.4 x 10(5) m/s) are comparable to that of graphene. This makes them promising materials for applications in high-speed electronic devices. Using a tight-binding model, we explain the origin of the Dirac cone. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000401120800033	Publication Date	2017-03-16
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	36	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:143726			Serial	4588
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	Author	Li, L.; Kong, X.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	New nanoporous graphyne monolayer as nodal line semimetal : double Dirac points with an ultrahigh Fermi velocity			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	141	Issue	141	Pages	712-718
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Two-dimensional (2D) carbon materials play an important role in nanomaterials. We propose a new carbon monolayer, named hexagonal-4,4,4-graphyne (H-4,H-4,H-4-graphyne), which is a nanoporous structure composed of rectangular carbon rings and triple bonds of carbon. Using first-principles calculations, we systematically studied the structure, stability, and band structure of this new material. We found that its total energy is lower than that of experimentally synthesized beta-graphdiyne and it is stable at least up to 1500 K. In contrast to the single Dirac point band structure of other 2D carbon monolayers, the band structure of H-4,H-4,H-4-graphyne exhibits double Dirac points along the high-symmetry points and the corresponding Fermi velocities (1.04-1.27 x 10(6) m/s) are asymmetric and higher than that of graphene. The origin of these double Dirac points is traced back to the nodal line states, which can be well explained by a tight-binding model. The H-4,H-4,H-4-graphyne forms a moire superstructure when placed on top of a hexagonal boron nitride substrate. These properties make H-4,H-4,H-4-graphyne a promising semimetal material for applications in high-speed electronic devices. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000450312600072	Publication Date	2018-10-01
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	38	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl), and the FLAG-ERA project TRANS2DTMD. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government -department EWI. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:155364			Serial	5222
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	Author	Bafekry, A.; Stampfl, C.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Shayesteh, S.F.
	Title	A first-principles study of the effects of atom impurities, defects, strain, electric field and layer thickness on the electronic and magnetic properties of the C2N nanosheet			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	157	Issue	157	Pages	371-384
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Using the first-principles calculations, we explore the structural and novel electronic/optical properties of the C2N nanosheet. To this goal, we systematically investigate the affect of layer thickness, electrical field and strain on the electronic properties of the C2N nanosheet. By increasing the thickness of C2N, we observed that the band gap decreases. Moreover, by applying an electrical field to bilayer C2N, the band gap decreases and a semiconductor-to-metal transition can occur. Our results also confirm that uniaxial and biaxial strain can effectively alter the band gap of C2N monolayer. Furthermore, we show that the electronic and magnetic properties of C2N can be modified by the adsorption and substitution of various atoms. Depending on the species of embedded atoms, they may induce semiconductor (O, C, Si and Be), metal (S, N, P, Na, K, Mg and Ca), dilute-magnetic semiconductor (H, F, B), or ferro-magnetic-metal (Cl, Li) character in C2N monolayer. It was also found that the inclusion of hydrogen or oxygen impurities and nitrogen vacancies, can induce magnetism in the C2N monolayer. These extensive calculations can be useful to guide future studies to modify the electronic/optical properties of two-dimensional materials. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000502548500044	Publication Date	2019-10-22
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.9	Times cited	49	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (NRF-2017R1A2B2011989). We are thankful for comments by Meysam Baghery Tagani from department of physics in University of Guilan and Bohayra Mortazavi from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitat Hannover, Hannover, Germany. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.9; 2020 IF: 6.337
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:165024			Serial	6283
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	Author	Bafekry, A.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Shahrokhi, M.; Ghergherehchi, M.
	Title	Electro-optical properties of monolayer and bilayer boron-doped C₃N: Tunable electronic structure via strain engineering and electric field			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	168	Issue		Pages	220-229
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	In this work, the structural, electronic and optical properties of monolayer and bilayer of boron doped C3N are investigated by means of density functional theory-based first-principles calculations. Our results show that with increasing the B dopant concentration from 3.1% to 12.5% in the hexagonal pattern, an indirect-to-direct band gap (0.8 eV) transition occurs. Furthermore, we study the effect of electric field and strain on the B doped C3N bilayer (B-C3N@2L). It is shown that by increasing E-field strength from 0.1 to 0.6V/angstrom, the band gap displays almost a linear decreasing trend, while for the > 0.6V/angstrom, we find dual narrow band gap with of 50 meV (in parallel E-field) and 0.4 eV (in antiparallel E-field). Our results reveal that in-plane and out-of-plane strains can modulate the band gap and band edge positions of the B-C3N@2L. Overall, we predict that B-C3N@2L is a new platform for the study of novel physical properties in layered two-dimensional materials (2DM) which may provide new opportunities to realize high-speed low-dissipation devices. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000565900900008	Publication Date	2020-07-13
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.9	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT) (NRF-2017R1A2B2011989). M. Yagmurcukardes acknowledges Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) by a postdoctoral fellowship. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.9; 2020 IF: 6.337
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:171914			Serial	6500
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	Author	Chen, X.; Bouhon, A.; Li, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Sanyal, B.
	Title	PAI-graphene : a new topological semimetallic two-dimensional carbon allotrope with highly tunable anisotropic Dirac cones			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	170	Issue		Pages	477-486
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Using evolutionary algorithm for crystal structure prediction, we present a new stable two-dimensional (2D) carbon allotrope composed of polymerized as-indacenes (PAI) in a zigzag pattern, namely PAI-graphene whose energy is lower than most of the reported 2D allotropes of graphene. Crucially, the crystal structure realizes a nonsymmorphic layer group that enforces a nontrivial global topology of the band structure with two Dirac cones lying perfectly at the Fermi level. The absence of electron/hole pockets makes PAI-graphene a pristine crystalline topological semimetal having anisotropic Fermi velocities with a high value of 7.0 x 10(5) m/s. We show that while the semimetallic property of the allotrope is robust against the application of strain, the positions of the Dirac cone and the Fermi velocities can be modified significantly with strain. Moreover, by combining strain along both the x- and y-directions, two band inversions take place at G leading to the annihilation of the Dirac nodes demonstrating the possibility of strain-controlled conversion of a topological semimetal into a semiconductor. Finally we formulate the bulk-boundary correspondence of the topological nodal phase in the form of a generalized Zak-phase argument finding a perfect agreement with the topological edge states computed for different edge-terminations. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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	Language		Wos	000579779800047	Publication Date	2020-08-21
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.9	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes	; We thank S. Nahas, for helpful discussions. This work is supported by the project grant (2016e05366) and Swedish Research Links program grant (2017e05447) from the Swedish Research Council, the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl), the FLAG-ERA project TRANS 2D TMD. Linyang Li acknowledges financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Grant No. A2020202031). X.C. thanks China scholarship council for financial support (No. 201606220031). X.C. and B.S. acknowledge SNIC-UPPMAX, SNIC-HPC2N, and SNIC-NSC centers under the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC) resources for the allocation of time in high-performance supercomputers. Moreover, supercomputing resources from PRACE DECI-15 project DYNAMAT are gratefully acknowledged. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.9; 2020 IF: 6.337
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	Author	Pandey, T.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Tuning flexoelectricty and electronic properties of zig-zag graphene nanoribbons by functionalization			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	171	Issue		Pages	551-559
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	The flexoelectric and electronic properties of zig-zag graphene nanoribbons are explored under mechanical bending using state of the art first principles calculations. A linear dependence of the bending induced out of plane polarization on the applied strain gradient is found. The inferior flexoelectric properties of graphene nanoribbons can be improved by more than two orders of magnitude by hydrogen and fluorine functionalization (CH and CF nanoribbons). A large out of plane flexoelectric effect is predicted for CF nanoribbons. The origin of this enhancement lies in the electro-negativity difference between carbon and fluorine atoms, which breaks the out of plane charge symmetry even for a small strain gradient. The flexoelectric effect can be further improved by co-functionalization with hydrogen and fluorine (CHF Janus-type nanoribbon), where a spontaneous out of plane dipole moment is formed even for flat nanoribbons. We also find that bending can control the charge localization of valence band maxima and therefore enables the tuning of the hole effective masses and band gaps. These results present an important advance towards the understanding of flexoelectric and electronic properties of hydrogen and fluorine functionalized graphene nanoribbons, which can have important implications for flexible electronic applications. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000598371500058	Publication Date	2020-09-17
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	11	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	; The computational resources and services used for the first-principles calculations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). T. P. is supported by a postdoctoral research fellowship from BOF-UAntwerpen. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337
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	Author	Dehdast, M.; Valiollahi, Z.; Neek-Amal, M.; Van Duppen, B.; Peeters, F.M.; Pourfath, M.
	Title	Tunable natural terahertz and mid-infrared hyperbolic plasmons in carbon phosphide			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	178	Issue		Pages	625-631
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Hyperbolic polaritons in ultra thin materials such as few layers of van derWaals heterostructures provide a unique control over light-matter interaction at the nanoscale and with various applications in flat optics. Natural hyperbolic surface plasmons have been observed on thin films of WTe2 in the light wavelength range of 16-23 mu m (similar or equal to 13-18 THz) [Nat. Commun. 11, 1158 (2020)]. Using time-dependent density functional theory, it is found that carbon doped monolayer phosphorene (beta-allotrope of carbon phosphide monolayer) exhibits natural hyperbolic plasmons at frequencies above similar or equal to 5 THz which is not observed in its parent materials, i.e. monolayer of black phosphorous and graphene. Furthermore, we found that by electrostatic doping the plasmonic frequency range can be extended to the mid-infrared. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000648729800057	Publication Date	2021-03-26
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	ISSN	0008-6223	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	6	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:179033			Serial	7039
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