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| Author | Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Resistance maps for a submicron Hall electrosensor in the diffusive regime | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 101 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 113717,1-6 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000247306000084 | Publication Date | 2007-06-16 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69645 | Serial | 2879 | ||
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| Author | Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Resistance maps from local probing of a ballistic mesoscopic Hall bar | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 101 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 063715,1-4 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000245317700086 | Publication Date | 2007-03-30 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64299 | Serial | 2880 | ||
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| Author | Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Tokei, Z.; Magnus, W. | ||||
| Title | Resistivity scaling and electron relaxation times in metallic nanowires | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2014 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 116 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 063714 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We study the resistivity scaling in nanometer-sized metallic wires due to surface roughness and grain-boundaries, currently the main cause of electron scattering in nanoscaled interconnects. The resistivity has been obtained with the Boltzmann transport equation, adopting the relaxation time approximation of the distribution function and the effective mass approximation for the conducting electrons. The relaxation times are calculated exactly, using Fermi's golden rule, resulting in a correct relaxation time for every sub-band state contributing to the transport. In general, the relaxation time strongly depends on the sub-band state, something that remained unclear with the methods of previous work. The resistivity scaling is obtained for different roughness and grain-boundary properties, showing large differences in scaling behavior and relaxation times. Our model clearly indicates that the resistivity is dominated by grain-boundary scattering, easily surpassing the surface roughness contribution by a factor of 10. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000341179400036 | Publication Date | 2014-08-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979;1089-7550; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2014 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119260 | Serial | 2882 | ||
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| Author | Cornelissens, Y.G.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Response function of a Hall magnetosensor in the diffusive regime | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2002 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 92 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 2006-2012 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Two-dimensional electron gas systems patterned into micrometer Hall bars can be used as Hall magnetosensors. In this way, ballistic Hall probes have already been studied and used successfully. Here, the response function of a Hall sensor is determined in the diffusive regime, which allows this device to be used as a magnetosensor for the determination of inhomogeneous magnetic field distributions. Furthermore, the influence of the geometry of the Hall bar on this response function, such as circular corners and asymmetry in the probes, is also investigated and appears to be non-negligible. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000177171700046 | Publication Date | 2002-09-18 | |
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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 | 24 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2002 IF: 2.281 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102826 | Serial | 2897 | ||
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| Author | Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | A simplified quantum mechanical model for nanowire transistors based on non-linear variational calculus | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2010 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 108 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 063708,1-063708,8 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | A simplified quantum mechanical model is developed to investigate quantum transport features such as the electron concentration and the current flowing through a silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). In particular, the electron concentration is extracted from a self-consistent solution of the Schrödinger and Poisson equations as well as the ballistic Boltzmann equation which have been solved by exploiting a nonlinear variational principle within the framework of the generalized local density approximation. A suitable action functional has been minimized and details of the implementation and its numerical minimization are given. The current density and its related current-voltage characteristics are calculated from the one-dimensional ballistic steady-state Boltzmann transport equation which is solved analytically by using the method of characteristic curves. The straightforward implementation, the computational speed and the good qualitative behavior of the transport characteristics observed in our approach make it a promising simulation method for modeling quantum transport in nanowire MOSFETs. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000282646400067 | Publication Date | 2010-09-22 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles, Belgium State, Belgium Science Policy, and IMEC. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84943 | Serial | 3006 | ||
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| Author | Papp, G.; Borza, S.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Spin transport in a Mn-doped ZnSe asymmetric tunnel structure | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2005 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 97 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 113901-113905 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Spin-dependent tunneling of electrons in a diluted magnetic semiconductor ZnSe/Zn1-xMnxSe/Zn1-yMnySe/ZnSe/Zn1-xMnxSe/ZnSe heterostructure is investigated theoretically in the presence of parallel magnetic and electric fields, but our modeling is appropriate for any dilute magnetic II-VI semiconductor system. In the studied asymmetric system the transmission of electrons and the degree of spin polarization depend on the strength of the magnetic and electric fields and on the direction of the applied bias. For suitable magnetic fields, the output current of the system exhibits a nearly 100% spin polarization and the device can be used as a spin filter. (C) 2005 American Institute of Physics. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000229804700072 | Publication Date | 2005-05-20 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 26 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2005 IF: 2.498 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102728 | Serial | 3102 | ||
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| Author | Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Janssens, K.L.; Korkusinski, M.; Hawrylak, P. | ||||
| Title | Strain and band edges in single and coupled cylindrical InAs/GaAs and InP/InGaP self-assembled quantum dots | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2002 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 92 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 5819-5829 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | A comparative study is made of the strain distribution in cylindrical InAs/GaAs and InP/InGaP self-assembled quantum dots as obtained from isotropic elasticity theory, the anisotropic continuum mechanical model, and from atomistic calculations. For the isotropic case, the recently proposed approach [J. H. Davies, J. Appl. Phys. 84, 1358 (1998)] is used, while the finite-element method, the valence force field method, and Stillinger-Weber potentials are employed to calculate the strain in anisotropic structures. We found that all four methods result in strain distributions of similar shapes, but with notable quantitative differences inside the dot and near the disk-matrix boundary. The variations of the diagonal strains with the height of the quantum dot, with fixed radius, as calculated from all models, are almost linear. Furthermore, the energies of the band edges in the two types of quantum dots are extracted from the multiband effective-mass theory by inserting the strain distributions as obtained by the four models. We demonstrated that all strain models produce effective potentials for the heavy and light holes which agree very well inside the dot. A negligible anisotropy of all normal strains in the (x,y) plane is found, which, providing the axial symmetry of the kinetic part of the multiband effective-mass Hamiltonian, justifies the use of the axial approximation. Strain propagation along the vertical direction is also considered with the aim to study the influence of strain on the electron coupling in stacks of quantum dots. We found that the interaction between the strain fields of the individual quantum dots makes the effective quantum wells for the electrons in the conduction band shallower, thereby counteracting the quantum mechanical coupling. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000178987200036 | Publication Date | 2002-11-07 | |
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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 | 73 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2002 IF: 2.281 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103327 | Serial | 3164 | ||
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| Author | Kao, K.-H.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; De Meyer, K. | ||||
| Title | Tensile strained Ge tunnel field-effect transistors: k\cdot p material modeling and numerical device simulation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2014 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 115 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 044505-44508 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Group IV based tunnel field-effect transistors generally show lower on-current than III-V based devices because of the weaker phonon-assisted tunneling transitions in the group IV indirect bandgap materials. Direct tunneling in Ge, however, can be enhanced by strain engineering. In this work, we use a 30-band k.p method to calculate the band structure of biaxial tensile strained Ge and then extract the bandgaps and effective masses at Gamma and L symmetry points in k-space, from which the parameters for the direct and indirect band-to-band tunneling (BTBT) models are determined. While transitions from the heavy and light hole valence bands to the conduction band edge at the L point are always bridged by phonon scattering, we highlight a new finding that only the light-holelike valence band is strongly coupling to the conduction band at the Gamma point even in the presence of strain based on the 30-band k.p analysis. By utilizing a Technology Computer Aided Design simulator equipped with the calculated band-to-band tunneling BTBT models, the electrical characteristics of tensile strained Ge point and line tunneling devices are self-consistently computed considering multiple dynamic nonlocal tunnel paths. The influence of field-induced quantum confinement on the tunneling onset is included. Our simulation predicts that an on-current up to 160 (260) mu A/mu m can be achieved along with on/off ratio > 10(6) for V-DD = 0.5V by the n-type (p-type) line tunneling device made of 2.5% biaxial tensile strained Ge. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000331210800113 | Publication Date | 2014-01-26 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979;1089-7550; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 26 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; Authors would like to thank Dr. Mohammad Ali Pourghaderi for useful discussions on the nonparabolicity. Authors would also like to thank Professor Eddy Simoen and Dr. Yosuke Shimura for useful discussions about the validity of modeled bandgaps and effective masses. This work was also supported by IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2014 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115800 | Serial | 3505 | ||
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| Author | Zhao, C.X.; Xu, W.; Li, L.L.; Zhang, C.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Terahertz plasmon-polariton modes in graphene driven by electric field inside a Fabry-Perot cavity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 117 | Issue | 117 | Pages | 223104 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We present a theoretical study on plasmon-polariton modes in graphene placed inside an optical cavity and driven by a source-to-drain electric field. The electron velocity and electron temperature are determined by solving self-consistently the momentum-and energy-balance equations in which electron interactions with impurities, acoustic-, and optic-phonons are included. Based on many-body self-consistent field theory, we develop a tractable approach to study plasmon-polariton in an electron gas system. We find that when graphene is placed inside a Fabry-Perot cavity, two branches of the plasmon-polariton modes can be observed and these modes are very much optic-or plasmon-like. The frequencies of these modes depend markedly on driving electric field especially at higher resonant frequency regime. Moreover, the plasmon-polariton frequency in graphene is in terahertz (THz) bandwidth and can be tuned by changing the cavity length, gate voltage, and driving electric field. This work is pertinent to the application of graphene-based structures as tunable THz plasmonic devices. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000356176100004 | Publication Date | 2015-06-10 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979;1089-7550; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011YQ130018), Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. F.M.P. was a specially appointed Professor for foreign expert at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127076 | Serial | 3507 | ||
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| Author | Berdiyorov, G.R.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Theoretical study of electronic transport properties of a graphene-silicene bilayer | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 117 | Issue | 117 | Pages | 225101 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Electronic transport properties of a graphene-silicene bilayer system are studied using density-functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism. Depending on the energy of the electrons, the transmission can be larger in this system as compared to the sum of the transmissions of separated graphene and silicene monolayers. This effect is related to the increased electron density of states in the bilayer sample. At some energies, the electronic states become localized in one of the layers, resulting in the suppression of the electron transmission. The effect of an applied voltage on the transmission becomes more pronounced in the layered sample as compared to graphene due to the larger variation of the electrostatic potential profile. Our findings will be useful when creating hybrid nanoscale devices where enhanced transport properties will be desirable. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000356176100040 | Publication Date | 2015-06-10 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979;1089-7550; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; H. B. and F. M. P. acknowledge support from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under the RG1329-1 and RG1329-2 DSR Projects. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127075 | Serial | 3611 | ||
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| Author | de Sousa, J.S.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A. | ||||
| Title | Time-dependent investigation of charge injection in a quantum dot containing one electron | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2012 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 112 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 093705-93709 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The interaction of an injected electron towards a quantum dot (QD) containing a single confined electron is investigated using a flexible time-dependent quantum mechanics formalism, which allows both electrons to move and undergo quantum transitions. Different scenarios combining quantum dot dimensions, dielectric constant, injected wave packet energy, and width were explored, and our main results are: (i) due to the large characteristic transitions times between the confined state in the quantum dot and the delocalized state in the continuum, it is relatively difficult to ionize the occupied QD by Coulomb interaction solely and (ii) the charging state of the quantum dot can be sensed by direct injection of charges. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4759292] | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000311968400052 | Publication Date | 2012-11-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, Fundao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico (Funcap), CAPES, Pronex/CNPq/ Funcap, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106014 | Serial | 3664 | ||
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| Author | Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Tunable giant magnetoresistance with magnetic barriers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 100 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 043707,1-4 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000240236800056 | Publication Date | 2006-09-11 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 49 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2006 IF: 2.316 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60812 | Serial | 3742 | ||
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| Author | Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
| Title | Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2010 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 107 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 054520,1-054520,7 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000275657500136 | Publication Date | 2010-03-11 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 22 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; 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). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 | Serial | 3929 | ||
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| Author | Schoeters, B.; Leenaerts, O.; Pourtois, G.; Partoens, B. | ||||
| Title | Ab-initio study of the segregation and electronic properties of neutral and charged B and P dopants in Si and Si/SiO2 nanowires | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 104306 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | We perform first-principles calculations to investigate the preferred positions of B and P dopants, both neutral and in their preferred charge state, in Si and Si/SiO2 core-shell nanowires (NWs). In order to understand the observed trends in the formation energy, we isolate the different effects that determine these formation energies. By making the distinction between the unrelaxed and the relaxed formation energy, we separate the impact of the relaxation from that of the chemical environment. The unrelaxed formation energies are determined by three effects: (i) the effect of strain caused by size mismatch between the dopant and the host atoms, (ii) the local position of the band edges, and (iii) a screening effect. In the case of the SiNW (Si/SiO2 NW), these effects result in an increase of the formation energy away from the center (interface). The effect of relaxation depends on the relative size mismatch between the dopant and host atoms. A large size mismatch causes substantial relaxation that reduces the formation energy considerably, with the relaxation being more pronounced towards the edge of the wires. These effects explain the surface segregation of the B dopants in a SiNW, since the atomic relaxation induces a continuous drop of the formation energy towards the edge. However, for the P dopants, the formation energy starts to rise when moving from the center but drops to a minimum just next to the surface, indicating a different type of behavior. It also explains that the preferential location for B dopants in Si/SiO2 core-shell NWs is inside the oxide shell just next to the interface, whereas the P dopants prefer the positions next to the interface inside the Si core, which is in agreement with recent experiments. These preferred locations have an important impact on the electronic properties of these core-shell NWs. Our simulations indicate the possibility of hole gas formation when B segregates into the oxide shell. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000361636900031 | Publication Date | 2015-09-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
| Notes | This work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish government and the Universiteit Antwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:128729 | Serial | 4056 | ||
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| Author | Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. | ||||
| Title | First-principles study of the optoelectronic properties and photovoltaic absorber layer efficiency of Cu-based chalcogenides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 085707 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Cu-based chalcogenides are promising materials for thin-film solar cells with more than 20% measured cell efficiency. Using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, the optoelectronic properties of a group of Cu-based chalcogenides Cu2-II-IV-VI4 is studied. They are then screened with the aim of identifying potential absorber materials for photovoltaic applications. The spectroscopic limited maximum efficiency (SLME) introduced by Yu and Zunger [Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 068701 (2012)] is used as a metric for the screening. After constructing the currentvoltage curve, the SLME is calculated from the maximum power output. The role of the nature of the band gap, direct or indirect, and also of the absorptivity of the studied materials on the maximum theoretical power conversion efficiency is studied. Our results show that Cu2II-GeSe4 with II¼ Cd and Hg, and Cu2-II-SnS4 with II ¼ Cd, Hg, and Zn have a higher theoretical efficiency compared with the materials currently used as absorber layer. |
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| Language | Wos | 000383913400074 | Publication Date | 2016-08-30 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | |
| Notes | We acknowledge the financial support from the FWO-Vlaanderen through project G.0150.13N and a GOA fund from the University of Antwerp. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), bothfunded by the FWO-Vlaanderen and the Flemish Government–department EWI. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:135089 | Serial | 4113 | ||
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| Author | Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Mocuta, A.; Collaert, N.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
| Title | Full-zone spectral envelope function formalism for the optimization of line and point tunnel field-effect transistors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 134502 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Efficient quantum mechanical simulation of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) is indispensable to allow for an optimal configuration identification. We therefore present a full-zone 15-band quantum mechanical solver based on the envelope function formalism and employing a spectral method to reduce computational complexity and handle spurious solutions. We demonstrate the versatility of the solver by simulating a 40 nm wide In0.53Ga0.47As lineTFET and comparing it to p-n-i-n configurations with various pocket and body thicknesses. We find that the lineTFET performance is not degraded compared to semi-classical simulations. Furthermore, we show that a suitably optimized p-n-i-n TFET can obtain similar performance to the lineTFET. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000362668400025 | Publication Date | 2015-10-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; D. Verreck 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: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128765 | Serial | 4183 | ||
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| Author | Van de Put, M.L.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Fischetti, M.V. | ||||
| Title | Inter-ribbon tunneling in graphene: An atomistic Bardeen approach | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 119 | Issue | 119 | Pages | 214306 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | A weakly coupled system of two crossed graphene nanoribbons exhibits direct tunneling due to the overlap of the wavefunctions of both ribbons. We apply the Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian formalism, using atomistic band structure calculations to account for the effect of the atomic structure on the tunneling process. The strong quantum-size confinement of the nanoribbons is mirrored by the one-dimensional character of the electronic structure, resulting in properties that differ significantly from the case of inter-layer tunneling, where tunneling occurs between bulk two-dimensional graphene sheets. The current-voltage characteristics of the inter-ribbon tunneling structures exhibit resonance, as well as stepwise increases in current. Both features are caused by the energetic alignment of one-dimensional peaks in the density-of-states of the ribbons. Resonant tunneling occurs if the sign of the curvature of the coupled energy bands is equal, whereas a step-like increase in the current occurs if the signs are opposite. Changing the doping modulates the onset-voltage of the effects as well as their magnitude. Doping through electrostatic gating makes these structures promising for application towards steep slope switching devices. Using the atomistic empirical pseudopotentials based Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian method, inter-ribbon tunneling can be studied for the whole range of two-dimensional materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides. The effects of resonance and of step-like increases in the current we observe in graphene ribbons are also expected in ribbons made from these alternative two-dimensional materials, because these effects are manifestations of the one-dimensional character of the density-of-states. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000378923100022 | Publication Date | 2016-06-07 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134652 | Serial | 4198 | ||
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| Author | Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W. | ||||
| Title | Modeling surface roughness scattering in metallic nanowires | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 124307 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Ando's model provides a rigorous quantum-mechanical framework for electron-surface roughness scattering, based on the detailed roughness structure. We apply this method to metallic nanowires and improve the model introducing surface roughness distribution functions on a finite domain with analytical expressions for the average surface roughness matrix elements. This approach is valid for any roughness size and extends beyond the commonly used Prange-Nee approximation. The resistivity scaling is obtained from the self-consistent relaxation time solution of the Boltzmann transport equation and is compared to Prange-Nee's approach and other known methods. The results show that a substantial drop in resistivity can be obtained for certain diameters by achieving a large momentum gap between Fermi level states with positive and negative momentum in the transport direction. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000362565800032 | Publication Date | 2015-09-24 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129425 | Serial | 4207 | ||
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| Author | Yagmurcukardes, M.; Sahin, H.; Kang, J.; Torun, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Senger, R.T. | ||||
| Title | Pentagonal monolayer crystals of carbon, boron nitride, and silver azide | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 104303 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | In this study, we present a theoretical investigation of structural, electronic, and mechanical properties of pentagonal monolayers of carbon (p-graphene), boron nitride (p-B2N4 and p-B4N2), and silver azide (p-AgN3) by performing state-of-the-art first principles calculations. Our total energy calculations suggest feasible formation of monolayer crystal structures composed entirely of pentagons. In addition, electronic band dispersion calculations indicate that while p-graphene and p-AgN3 are semiconductors with indirect bandgaps, p-BN structures display metallic behavior. We also investigate the mechanical properties (in-plane stiffness and the Poisson's ratio) of four different pentagonal structures under uniaxial strain. p-graphene is found to have the highest stiffness value and the corresponding Poisson's ratio is found to be negative. Similarly, p-B2N4 and p-B4N2 have negative Poisson's ratio values. On the other hand, the p-AgN3 has a large and positive Poisson's ratio. In dynamical stability tests based on calculated phonon spectra of these pentagonal monolayers, we find that only p-graphene and p-B2N4 are stable, but p-AgN3 and p-B4N2 are vulnerable against vibrational excitations. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000361636900028 | Publication Date | 2015-09-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 79 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. was supported by a FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. H.S. and R.T.S. acknowledge the support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128415 | Serial | 4223 | ||
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| Author | de Sousa, A.A.; Chaves, A.; Pereira, T.A.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Quantum tunneling between bent semiconductor nanowires | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 174301 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We theoretically investigate the electronic transport properties of two closely spaced L-shaped semiconductor quantum wires, for different configurations of the output channel widths as well as the distance between the wires. Within the effective-mass approximation, we solve the time-dependent Schrodinger equation using the split-operator technique that allows us to calculate the transmission probability, the total probability current, the conductance, and the wave function scattering between the energy subbands. We determine the maximum distance between the quantum wires below which a relevant non-zero transmission is still found. The transmission probability and the conductance show a strong dependence on the width of the output channel for small distances between the wires. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000364584200020 | Publication Date | 2015-11-02 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; A. A. Sousa was financially supported by CAPES, under the PDSE Contract No. BEX 7177/13-5. T. A. S. Pereira was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FAPEMAT 850109/2009 and by CAPES under process BEX 3299/13-9. This work was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, the Science Without Borders program and the bilateral project CNPq-FWO. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129544 | Serial | 4234 | ||
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| Author | Andrikopoulos, D.; Sorée, B.; De Boeck, J. | ||||
| Title | Skyrmion-induced bound states on the surface of three-dimensional topological insulators | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 119 | Issue | 119 | Pages | 193903 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The interaction between the surface of a 3D topological insulator and a skyrmion/anti-skyrmion structure is studied in order to investigate the possibility of electron confinement due to the skyrmion presence. Both hedgehog (Neel) and vortex (Bloch) skyrmions are considered. For the hedgehog skyrmion, the in-plane components cannot be disregarded and their interaction with the surface state of the topological insulator (TI) has to be taken into account. A semi-classical description of the skyrmion chiral angle is obtained using the variational principle. It is shown that both the hedgehog and the vortex skyrmion can induce bound states on the surface of the TI. However, the number and the properties of these states depend strongly on the skyrmion type and the skyrmion topological number N-Sk. The probability densities of the bound electrons are also derived where it is shown that they are localized within the skyrmion region. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000377718100013 | Publication Date | 2016-05-18 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134607 | Serial | 4244 | ||
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| Author | Frota, D.A.; Chaves, A.; Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
| Title | Superconductor-ferromagnet bilayer under external drive : the role of vortex-antivortex matter | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 119 | Issue | 119 | Pages | 093912 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Using advanced Ginzburg-Landau simulations, we study the superconducting state of a thin superconducting film under a ferromagnetic layer, separated by an insulating oxide, in applied external magnetic field and electric current. The taken uniaxial ferromagnet is organized into a series of parallel domains with alternating polarization of out-of-plane magnetization, sufficiently strong to induce vortex-antivortex pairs in the underlying superconductor in absence of other magnetic field. We show the organization of such vortex-antivortex matter into rich configurations, some of which are not matching the periodicity of the ferromagnetic film. The variety of possible configurations is enhanced by applied homogeneous magnetic field, where additional vortices in the superconductor may lower the energy of the system by either annihilating the present antivortices under negative ferromagnetic domains or by lowering their own energy after positioning under positive ferromagnetic domains. As a consequence, both the vortex-antivortex reordering in increasing external field and the evolution of the energy of the system are highly nontrivial. Finally, we reveal the very interesting effects of applied dc electric current on the vortex-antivortex configurations, since resulting Lorentzian force has opposite direction for vortices and antivortices, while direction of the applied current with respect to ferromagnetic domains is of crucial importance for the interaction of the applied and the Meissner current, as well as the consequent vortex-antivortex dynamics-both of which are reflected in the anisotropic critical current of the system. (C) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000372351900018 | Publication Date | 2016-03-07 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies CNPq, PRONEX/FUNCAP, and CAPES, and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133200 | Serial | 4255 | ||
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| Author | Fatima; Oguz, I.C.; Çakir, D.; Hossain, S.; Mohottige, R.; Gulseren, O.; Oncel, N. | ||||
| Title | On the structural and electronic properties of Ir-silicide nanowires on Si(001) surface | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 095303 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Iridium (Ir) modified Silicon (Si) (001) surface is studied with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/Spectroscopy (STM/STS) and Density Functional Theory (DFT). A model for Ir-silicide nanowires based on STM images and ab-initio calculations is proposed. According to our model, the Ir adatom is on the top of the substrate dimer row and directly binds to the dimer atoms. I-V curves measured at 77K shows that the nanowires are metallic. DFT calculations confirm strong metallic nature of the nanowires. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000383978100030 | Publication Date | 2016-09-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; We gratefully acknowledge the NSF (Grant No. DMR-1306101) for financial support. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137132 | Serial | 4359 | ||
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| Author | Mohammed, M.; Verhulst, A.S.; Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.; Simoen, E.; Sorée, B.; Kaczer, B.; Degraeve, R.; Mocuta, A.; Collaert, N.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
| Title | Electric-field induced quantum broadening of the characteristic energy level of traps in semiconductors and oxides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 245704 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The trap-assisted tunneling (TAT) current in tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) is one of the crucial factors degrading the sub-60 mV/dec sub-threshold swing. To correctly predict the TAT currents, an accurate description of the trap is required. Since electric fields in TFETs typically reach beyond 10(6) V/cm, there is a need to quantify the impact of such high field on the traps. We use a quantum mechanical implementation based on the modified transfer matrix method to obtain the trap energy level. We present the qualitative impact of electric field on different trap configurations, locations, and host materials, including both semiconductors and oxides. We determine that there is an electric-field related trap level shift and level broadening. We find that these electric-field induced quantum effects can enhance the trap emission rates. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000392174000028 | Publication Date | 2016-12-26 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. D. Verreck acknowledges the support of a PhD stipend from IWT-Vlaanderen. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141481 | Serial | 4593 | ||
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| Author | Torun, E.; Sahin, H.; Cahangirov, S.; Rubio, A.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Anisotropic electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of monolayer WTe2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 119 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 074307 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Using first-principles calculations, we investigate the electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of monolayer WTe2. Atomic structure and ground state properties of monolayer WTe2 (T-d phase) are anisotropic which are in contrast to similar monolayer crystals of transition metal dichalcogenides, such as MoS2, WS2, MoSe2, WSe2, and MoTe2, which crystallize in the H-phase. We find that the Poisson ratio and the in-plane stiffness is direction dependent due to the symmetry breaking induced by the dimerization of the W atoms along one of the lattice directions of the compound. Since the semimetallic behavior of the T-d phase originates from this W-W interaction (along the a crystallographic direction), tensile strain along the dimer direction leads to a semimetal to semiconductor transition after 1% strain. By solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation on top of single shot G(0)W(0) calculations, we predict that the absorption spectrum of T-d-WTe2 monolayer is strongly direction dependent and tunable by tensile strain. (C) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000375158000022 | Publication Date | 2016-02-19 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 | Times cited | 62 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. was supported by a FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. S.C. and A.R. acknowledge the financial support from the Marie Curie grant FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF Project No. 628876, European Research Council (ERC-2010-AdG-267374), Spanish grant (FIS2013-46159-C3-1-P), Grupos Consolidados (IT578-13), and AFOSR Grant No. FA2386-15-1-0006 AOARD 144088, H2020-NMP-2014 project MOSTOPHOS, GA No. SEP-210187476, and COST Action MP1306 (EUSpec). S.C. acknowledges the support from The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under Project No. 115F388. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144747 | Serial | 4640 | ||
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| Author | Berdiyorov, G.R.; Mortazavi, B.; Ahzi, S.; Peeters, F.M.; Khraisheh, M.K. | ||||
| Title | Effect of straining graphene on nanopore creation using Si cluster bombardment: A reactive atomistic investigation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 225108 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Graphene nanosheets have recently received a revival of interest as a new class of ultrathin, high-flux, and energy-efficient sieving membranes because of their unique two-dimensional and atomically thin structure, good flexibility, and outstanding mechanical properties. However, for practical applications of graphene for advanced water purification and desalination technologies, the creation of well controlled, high-density, and subnanometer diameter pores becomes a key factor. Here, we conduct reactive force-field molecular dynamics simulations to study the effect of external strain on nanopore creation in the suspended graphene by bombardment with Si clusters. Depending on the size and energy of the clusters, different kinds of topography were observed in the graphene sheet. In all the considered conditions, tensile strain results in the creation of nanopores with regular shape and smooth edges. On the contrary, compressive strain increases the elastic response of graphene to irradiation that leads to the formation of net-like defective structures with predominantly carbon atom chains. Our findings show the possibility of creating controlled nanopores in strained graphene by bombardment with Si clusters. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000391535900022 | Publication Date | 2016-12-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
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| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141451 | Serial | 4554 | ||
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| Author | Mirzakhani, M.; Zarenia, M.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Edge states in gated bilayer-monolayer graphene ribbons and bilayer domain walls | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 123 | Issue | 20 | Pages | 204301 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Using the effective continuum model, the electron energy spectrum of gated bilayer graphene with a step-like region of decoupled graphene layers at the edge of the sample is studied. Different types of coupled-decoupled interfaces are considered, i.e., zigzag (ZZ) and armchair junctions, which result in significant different propagating states. Two non-valley-polarized conducting edge states are observed for ZZ type, which are mainly located around the ZZ-ended graphene layers. Additionally, we investigated both BA-BA and BA-AB domain walls in the gated bilayer graphene within the continuum approximation. Unlike the BA-BA domain wall, which exhibits gapped insulating behaviour, the domain walls surrounded by different stackings of bilayer regions feature valley-polarized edge states. Our findings are consistent with other theoretical calculations, such as from the tight-binding model and first-principles calculations, and agree with experimental observations. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000433977200017 | Publication Date | 2018-05-23 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO), the BOF-UA (Bijzonder Onderzoeks Fonds), the Methusalem program of the Flemish Government, and Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152044UA @ admin @ c:irua:152044 | Serial | 5020 | ||
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| Author | Chen, Q.; Wang, W.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Magneto-polarons in monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 123 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 214303 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Landau levels (LLs) are modified by the Frohlich interaction which we investigate within the improved Wigner-Brillouin theory for energies both below and above the longitudinal-optical-continuum in monolayer MoS2.., WS2, MoSe2, and WSe2. Polaron corrections to the LLs are enhanced in monolayer MoS2 as compared to WS2. A series of levels are found at h omega(LO) + lh omega(c), and in addition, the Frohlich interaction lifts the degeneracy between the levels nh omega(c) and h omega(LO) + lh omega(c) resulting in an anticrossing. The screening effect due to the environment plays an important role in the polaron energy corrections, which are also affected by the effective thickness r(eff) parameter. The polaron anticrossing energy gap E-gap decreases with increasing effective thickness r(eff). Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000434775500014 | Publication Date | 2018-06-05 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; Q. Chen and W. Wang acknowledge the financial support from the China Scholarship Council (CSC). This work was also supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2015JJ2040), by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (Grant No. 15A042), and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11404214). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151985UA @ admin @ c:irua:151985 | Serial | 5031 | ||
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| Author | Saberi-Pouya, S.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Saleh, M.; Farmanbar, M.; Salavati-fard, T. | ||||
| Title | Plasmon modes in monolayer and double-layer black phosphorus under applied uniaxial strain | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 123 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 174301 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We study the effects of an applied in-plane uniaxial strain on the plasmon dispersions of monolayer, bilayer, and double-layer black phosphorus structures in the long-wavelength limit within the linear elasticity theory. In the low-energy limit, these effects can be modeled through the change in the curvature of the anisotropic energy band along the armchair and zigzag directions. We derive analytical relations of the plasmon modes under uniaxial strain and show that the direction of the applied strain is important. Moreover, we observe that along the armchair direction, the changes of the plasmon dispersion with strain are different and larger than those along the zigzag direction. Using the analytical relations of two-layer phosphorene systems, we found that the strain-dependent orientation factor of layers could be considered as a means to control the variations of the plasmon energy. Furthermore, our study shows that the plasmonic collective modes are more affected when the strain is applied equally to the layers compared to the case in which the strain is applied asymmetrically to the layers. We also calculate the effect of strain on the drag resistivity in a double-layer black phosphorus structure and obtain that the changes in the plasmonic excitations, due to an applied strain, are mainly responsible for the predicted results. This study can be readily extended to other anisotropic two-dimensional materials. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000431651600014 | Publication Date | 2018-05-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151522UA @ admin @ c:irua:151522 | Serial | 5037 | ||
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| Author | Beckers, A.; Thewissen, M.; Sorée, B. | ||||
| Title | Energy filtering in silicon nanowires and nanosheets using a geometric superlattice and its use for steep-slope transistors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
| Volume | 124 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 144304 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | This paper investigates energy filtering in silicon nanowires and nanosheets by resonant electron tunneling through a geometric superlattice. A geometric superlattice is any kind of periodic geometric feature along the transport direction of the nanowire or nanosheet. Multivalley quantum-transport simulations are used to demonstrate the manifestation of minibands and minibandgaps in the transmission spectra of such a superlattice. We find that the presence of different valleys in the conduction band of silicon favors a nanowire with a rectangular cross section for effective energy filtering. The obtained energy filter can consequently be used in the source extension of a field-effect transistor to prevent high-energy electrons from contributing to the leakage current. Self-consistent Schrodinger-Poisson simulations in the ballistic limit show minimum subthreshold swings of 6 mV/decade for geometric superlattices with indentations. The obtained theoretical performance metrics for the simulated devices are compared with conventional III-V superlatticeFETs and TunnelFETs. The adaptation of the quantum transmitting boundary method to the finite-element simulation of 3-D structures with anisotropic effective mass is presented in Appendixes A and B. Our results bare relevance in the search for steep-slope transistor alternatives which are compatible with the silicon industry and can overcome the power-consumption bottleneck inherent to standard CMOS technologies. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000447148100011 | Publication Date | 2018-10-11 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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2.068 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:154729UA @ admin @ c:irua:154729 | Serial | 5099 | ||
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