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Author Avetisyan, A.A.; Ghazaryan, A.V.; Djotyan, A.P.; Kirakosyan, A.A.; Moulopoulos, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Magnetoexcitons in semiconductor quantum rings with complicated (Kane's) dispersion law Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Acta physica Polonica: A: general physics, solid state physics, applied physics T2 – 4th Workshop on Quantum Chaos and Localisation Phenomena, MAY 22-24, 2009, Polish Acad Sci, Ctr Theoret Phys, Inst Phys, Polish Acad Sci, Ctr Theoret Phys, Inst Phys, War Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 116 Issue 5 Pages 826-828  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The influence of the nonparabolicity of charge carriers dispersion law (Kane's dispersion) on a magnetoexciton energy spectrum in InSb quantum rings is theoretically investigated The analytical expression for the energy spectrum of exciton in a narrow-gap semiconductor nanoring in a magnetic field is obtained. The Aharonov – Bohm oscillations in the energy of excited states are studied.  
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  Language Wos 000273091200015 Publication Date 2016-02-25  
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  ISSN (up) 0587-4246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:172293 Serial 8193  
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Author Verbueken, A.H.; van de Vijver, F.L.; de Broe, M.E.; Van Grieken, R.E. openurl 
  Title Applications of laser microprobe mass analysis in medicine Type A3 Journal article
  Year 1987 Publication CRC critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 24 Issue Pages 263-285  
  Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
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  ISSN (up) 0590-8191 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116775 Serial 7485  
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Author Darchuk, L.A.; Zaverbna, L.V.; Bebeshko, V.G.; Worobiec, A.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Van Grieken, R. doi  openurl
  Title Infrared investigation of hard human teeth tissues exposed to various doses of ionizing radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl accident Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue 2/3 Pages 105-111  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
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  Language Wos 000256194800004 Publication Date 2012-04-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN (up) 0712-4813 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:68796 Serial 8100  
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Author Van Grieken, R.; Roekens, E.; Sweevers, H.; Vleugels, G. openurl 
  Title Spectroscopy and ion chromatography to study the effects of air pollution on historical buildings Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1989 Publication Spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue Pages 70-81  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  ISSN (up) 0712-4813 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116826 Serial 8575  
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Author Nistor, L.C.; van Landuyt, J.; Ralchenko, V.G.; Kononenko, T.V.; Obraztsova, E.D.; Strelnitsky, V.E. doi  openurl
  Title Direct observation of laser-induced crystallization of a-C : H films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1994 Publication Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 137-144  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The post-growth modification of diamond-like amorphous hydrogenated carbon a-C:H films by laser treatment has been studied by transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. a-C:H films grown on Si substrates by benzene decomposition in a rf glow discharge were irradiated with 15 ns pulses of a KrF-excimer laser with fluences in the ran e of E = 50-700 mJ/cm(2). At fluences below 100 mJ/cm(2) an increase in the number of graphitic clusters and in their ordering was evidenced from Raman spectra, while the film structure remained amorphous according to electron microscopy and electron diffraction observations. At higher fluences the appearance of diamond particles of 2-7 nm size, embedded into the lower crystallized graphitic matrix, was observed and simultaneously a progressive growth of graphite nanocrystals with dimensions from 2 nm to 4 nm was deduced from Raman measurements. The maximum thickness of the crystallized surface layer (approximate to 400 nm) and the degree of laser annealing are limited by the film ablation which starts at E > 250 mJ/cm(2). The laser-treated areas lose their chemical inertness. In particular, chemical etching in chromium acid becomes possible, which may be used for patterning the highly inert carbon films.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos A1994MU87700005 Publication Date 2004-10-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN (up) 0721-7250;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 73 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99924 Serial 718  
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Author Vansant, P.; Smondyrev, M.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T. doi  openurl
  Title Strong-coupling limit for one-dimensional polarons in a finite box Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1996 Publication Zeitschrift für Physik: B: condensed matter and quanta Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 99 Issue Pages 345-351  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos A1996TW44800007 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
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  ISSN (up) 0722-3277;1431-584X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved PHYSICS, APPLIED 28/145 Q1 #  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15035 Serial 3180  
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Author Lamoen, D.; Michel, K.H. doi  openurl
  Title Crystal field and molecular structure of solid C60 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication Zeitschrift für Physik : B : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 92 Issue Pages 323-330  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The crystal field in the orientationally disordered phase of C90-fullerite is derived from an intermolecular potential model, which takes into account the geometric difference between double bonds and single bonds. The molecules are modelled as rigid bodies, atoms and single bonds are treated as single interaction centers, while double bonds are described by a distribution of interaction centers along the bond. The crystal field is expanded in terms of cubic rotator functions. The calculated expansion coefficients are compared with empirical values derived from diffraction data. The angular dependence of the crystal field, resulting from an anticlockwise rotation of the molecule around the [111] axis, exhibits an absolute and a secondary minimum at angles of 98-degrees and 38-degrees respectively. The self interaction of the molecule in a deformable lattice is investigated.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos A1993MC88000005 Publication Date 2005-03-25  
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  ISSN (up) 0722-3277;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes Approved PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER 11/54 Q1 #  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:5777 Serial 553  
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Author Michel, K.H. doi  openurl
  Title Free energy and orientational phase transition in solid C60 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1992 Publication Zeitschrift für Physik: B Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 88 Issue Pages 71-78  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Language Wos A1992JB10700009 Publication Date 2005-04-28  
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  ISSN (up) 0722-3277;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 33 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:2967 Serial 1275  
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Author Theuns, T.; Michel, K.H. doi  openurl
  Title Free energy and structural phase transitions in mixed crystals: a microscopic derivation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1992 Publication Zeitschrift für Physik: B Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 86 Issue Pages 125-131  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Language Wos A1992GV45100019 Publication Date 2005-03-26  
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  ISSN (up) 0722-3277;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:44748 Serial 1276  
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Author Christiaens, M.E.R.; De Paepe, J.; Ilgrande, C.; De Vrieze, J.; Barys, J.; Teirlinck, P.; Meerbergen, K.; Lievens, B.; Boon, N.; Clauwaert, P.; Vlaeminck, S.E. pdf  url
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  Title Urine nitrification with a synthetic microbial community Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Systematic and applied microbiology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 42 Issue 6 Pages Unsp 126021  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract During long-term extra-terrestrial missions, food is limited and waste is generated. By recycling valuable nutrients from this waste via regenerative life support systems, food can be produced in space. Astronauts' urine can, for instance, be nitrified by micro-organisms into a liquid nitrate fertilizer for plant growth in space. Due to stringent conditions in space, microbial communities need to be be defined (gnotobiotic); therefore, synthetic rather than mixed microbial communities are preferred. For urine nitrification, synthetic communities face challenges, such as from salinity, ureolysis, and organics. In this study, a synthetic microbial community containing an AOB (Nitrosomonas europaea), NOB (Nitrobacter winogradskyi), and three ureolytic heterotrophs (Pseudomonas fluorescens, Acidovorax delafieldii, and Delftia acidovorans) was compiled and evaluated for these challenges. In reactor 1, salt adaptation of the ammonium-fed AOB and NOB co-culture was possible up to 45 mS cm(-1), which resembled undiluted nitrified urine, while maintaining a 44 +/- 10 mg NH4+-N L-1 d(-1) removal rate. In reactor 2, the nitrifiers and ureolytic heterotrophs were fed with urine and achieved a 15 +/- 6 mg NO3--N L-1 d(-1) production rate for 1% and 10% synthetic and fresh real urine, respectively. Batch activity tests with this community using fresh real urine even reached 29 +/- 3 mg N L-1 d(-1). Organics removal in the reactor (69 +/- 15%) should be optimized to generate a nitrate fertilizer for future space applications. (C) 2019 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.  
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  Language Wos 000494650600006 Publication Date 2019-09-23  
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  ISSN (up) 0723-2020; 1618-0984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164650 Serial 8717  
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Author Kamaraj, B.; Purohit, R. doi  openurl
  Title Mutational Analysis on Membrane Associated Transporter Protein (MATP) and Their Structural Consequences in Oculocutaeous Albinism Type 4 (OCA4)A Molecular Dynamics Approach Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of cellular biochemistry Abbreviated Journal J Cell Biochem  
  Volume 117 Issue 11 Pages 2608-2619  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000383626800017 Publication Date 2016-03-28  
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  ISSN (up) 0730-2312 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.085 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.085  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144634 Serial 4671  
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Author Janssens, K. openurl 
  Title Special issue on Microscopic and ultratrace x-ray fluorescence analysis: 2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1996 Publication Journal of trace and microprobe techniques Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue 3 Pages 461-604  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  ISSN (up) 0733-4680 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:16250 Serial 5839  
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Author Storms, H.; Van Dyck, P.; Van Grieken, R.; Maenhaut, W. openurl 
  Title Electron microprobe observations of recrystallization affecting PIXE-analysis of marine aerosol deposits Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1985 Publication Journal of trace and microprobe techniques Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 2 Issue Pages 103-117  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  ISSN (up) 0733-4680; 1532-2270 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116718 Serial 7871  
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Author Sturaro, G.; Camuffo, D.; Brimblecombe, P.; Van Grieken, R.; Busse, H.-J.; Bernardi, A.; Valentino, A.; Blades, N.; Gysels, K.; Deutsch, F.; Wieser, M.; Buczolits, S. doi  openurl
  Title Multidisciplinary environmental monitoring at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication Journal of trace and microprobe techniques Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages 273-294  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000183378600007 Publication Date 2003-06-10  
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  ISSN (up) 0733-4680; 1532-2270 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:42730 Serial 8287  
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Author Borkowski, R.; Straub, M.; Ou, Y.; Lefevre, Y.; Jelić, Ž.L.; Lanneer, W.; Kaneda, N.; Mahadevan, A.; Hueckstaedt, V.; van Veen, D.; Houtsma, V.; Coomans, W.; Bonk, R.; Maes, J. pdf  doi
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  Title FLCS-PON : a 100 Gbit/s flexible passive optical network: concepts and field trial Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Lightwave Technology Abbreviated Journal J Lightwave Technol  
  Volume 39 Issue 16 Pages 5314-5324  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Mass communications; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We demonstrate concepts and results of a field trial for a flexible-rate passive optical network (FLCS-PON), which delivers bitrates up to 100 Gbit/s and allows for adaptations in the transmission method to match the users' channel conditions and optimize throughput. FLCS-PON builds on top of the hardware ecosystem that will be developed for ITU-T 50 Gbit/s PON and employs three new ingredients: optical network unit (ONU) grouping, flexible modulation format, and flexible forward error correction (FEC) code rate. Together, these techniques take advantage of the optical distribution network (ODN) statistics to realize a system capable of more than twofold throughput increase compared to the upcoming 50 Gbit/s PON, but still able to support a full array of deployed fiber edge cases, which are problematic for legacy PONs. In this paper we explain the concepts behind enabling techniques of FLCS-PON. We then report on a field trial over a deployed fiber infrastructure, using a system consisting of one FLCS-PON OLT and two ONUs. We report both pre- and post-forward-error-correction (post-FEC) performance of our system, demonstrating achievable net bitrate over an operator's fiber infrastructure. We realize a downlink transmission at double the speed of ITU-T 50 Gbit/s PON for ONUs exhibiting lower optical path loss (OPL), while simultaneously continue to support ONUs at high OPLs. We additionally realize a record-high 31.5 dB loss budget for 100 Gbit/s transmission using a direct-detection ONU with an optical preamplifier.  
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  Language Wos 000692209800017 Publication Date 2021-08-06  
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  ISSN (up) 0733-8724 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.671 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.671  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181586 Serial 6995  
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Author Heyne, M.H.; de Marneffe, J.-F.; Radu, I.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Thermal recrystallization of short-range ordered WS2 films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 36 Issue 5 Pages 05g501  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The integration of van der Waals materials in nanoelectronic devices requires the deposition of few-layered MX2 films with excellent quality crystals covering a large area. In recent years, astonishing progress in the monolayer growth of WS2 and MoS2 was demonstrated, but multilayer growth resulted often in separated triangular or hexagonal islands. These polycrystalline films cannot fully employ the specific MX2 properties since they are not connected in-plane to the other domains. To coalesce separated islands, ultrahigh-temperature postdeposition anneals in H2S are applied, which are not compatible with bare silicon substrates. Starting from the deposition of stoichiometric short-ordered films, the present work studies different options for subsequent high-temperature annealing in an inert atmosphere to form crystalline films with large grains from stoichiometric films with small grains. The rapid thermal annealing, performed over a few seconds, is compared to excimer laser annealing in the nanosecond range, which are both able to crystallize the thin WS2. The WS2 recrystallization temperature can be lowered using metallic crystallization promoters (Co and Ni). The best result is obtained using a Co cap, due to the circumvention of Co and S binary phase formation below the eutectic temperature. The recrystallization above a critical temperature is accompanied by sulfur loss and 3D regrowth. These undesired effects can be suppressed by the application of a dielectric capping layer prior to annealing. A SiO2 cap can suppress the sulfur loss successfully during annealing and reveals improved material quality in comparison to noncapped films Published by the AVS.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000444033200002 Publication Date 2018-07-05  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153671 Serial 5134  
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Author Cremers, V.; Rampelberg, G.; Baert, K.; Abrahami, S.; Claes, N.; de Oliveira, T.M.; Terryn, H.; Bals, S.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C. pdf  url
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  Title Corrosion protection of Cu by atomic layer deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 37 Issue 37 Pages 060902  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a vapor phase technique that is able to deposit uniform, conformal thin films with an excellent thickness control at the atomic scale. 18 nm thick Al2O3 and TiO2 coatings were deposited conformaly and pinhole-free onto micrometer-sized Cu powder, using trimethylaluminum and tetrakis(dimethylamido)titanium(IV), respectively, as a precursor and de-ionized water as a reactant. The capability of the ALD coating to protect the Cu powder against corrosion was investigated. Therefore, the stability of the coatings was studied in solutions with different pH in the range of 0–14, and in situ raman spectroscopy was used to detect the emergence of corrosion products of Cu as an indication that the protective coating starts to fail. Both ALD coatings provide good protection at standard pH values in the range of 5–7. In general, the TiO2 coating shows a better barrier protection against corrosion than the Al2O3 coating. However, for the most extreme pH conditions, pH 0 and pH 14, the TiO2 coating starts also to degrade.  
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  Language Wos 000517925800003 Publication Date 2019-09-19  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 7 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from the Strategic Initiative Materials in Flanders (SIM, SBO-FUNC project) and the Special Research Fund BOF of Ghent University (No. GOA 01G01513). J.D. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) for a postdoctoral fellowship. Approved Most recent IF: 1.374  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:162640 Serial 5361  
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Author Deng, S.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Martens, J.A.; Van den Berghe, S.; Devloo-Casier, K.; Devulder, W.; Dendoover, J.; Deduytsche, D.; Detavernier, C. doi  openurl
  Title Controllable nitrogen doping in as deposited TiO2 film and its effect on post deposition annealing Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 32 Issue 1 Pages 01a123  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract In order to narrow the band gap of TiO2, nitrogen doping by combining thermal atomic layer deposition (TALD) of TiO2 and plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of TiN has been implemented. By altering the ratio between TALD TiO2 and PEALD TiN, the as synthesized TiOxNy films showed different band gaps (from 1.91 eV to 3.14 eV). In situ x-ray diffraction characterization showed that the crystallization behavior of these films changed after nitrogen doping. After annealing in helium, nitrogen doped TiO2 films crystallized into rutile phase while for the samples annealed in air a preferential growth of the anatase TiO2 along (001) orientation was observed. Photocatalytic tests of the degradation of stearic acid were done to evaluate the effect of N doping on the photocatalytic activity.  
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  Language Wos 000335847600023 Publication Date 2013-12-16  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors wish to thank the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for financial support. The authors acknowledge the European Research Council for funding under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)/ERC grant agreement Nos. 239865-COCOON and 246791-COUNTATO. The authors also acknowledge the support from UGENT-GOA-01G01513 and IWT-SBO SOSLion. J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). J.D. acknowledges the Flemisch FWO for a postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2014 IF: 2.322  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:117296 Serial 5936  
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Author Dubourdieu, C.; Rauwel, E.; Roussel, H.; Ducroquet, F.; Hollaender, B.; Rossell, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lhostis, S.; Rushworth, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Addition of yttrium into HfO2 films: microstructure and electrical properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 27 Issue 3 Pages 503-514  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The cubic phase of HfO2 was stabilized by addition of yttrium in thin films grown on Si/SiO2 by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. The cubic phase was obtained for contents of 6.5 at. % Y or higher at a temperature as low as 470 °C. The complete compositional range (from 1.5 to 99.5 at. % Y) was investigated. The crystalline structure of HfO2 was determined from x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and attenuated total-reflection infrared spectroscopy. For cubic films, the continuous increase in the lattice parameter indicates the formation of a solid-solution HfO2Y2O3. As shown by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, yttrium silicate is formed at the interface with silicon; the interfacial layer thickness increases with increasing yttrium content and increasing film thickness. The dependence of the intrinsic relative permittivity r as a function of Y content was determined. It exhibits a maximum of ~30 for ~8.8 at. % Y. The cubic phase is stable upon postdeposition high-temperature annealing at 900 °C under NH3.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000265739100016 Publication Date 2009-05-02  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 29 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2009 IF: 1.297  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77054 Serial 58  
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Author Mihailescu, I.N.; Gyorgy, E.; Marin, G.; Popescu, M.; Teodorescu, V.S.; van Landuyt, J.; Grivas, C.; Hatziapostolou, A. pdf  doi
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  Title Crystalline structure of very hard tungsten carbide thin films obtained by reactive pulsed laser deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 249-255  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000078136300038 Publication Date 2002-07-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 1999 IF: 1.742  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29689 Serial 581  
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Naylor, J.; Hatcher, M.; Jones, W.J.; Mason, R. doi  openurl
  Title Influence of sticking coefficients on the behavior of sputtered atoms in an argon glow discharge: modeling and comparison with experiment Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1998 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 2400-2410  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000074852700061 Publication Date 2002-07-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 1998 IF: 1.612  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24124 Serial 1634  
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Author Depla, D.; Chen, Z.Y.; Bogaerts, A.; Ignatova, V.; de Gryse, R.; Gijbels, R. doi  openurl
  Title Modeling of the target surface modification by reactive ion implantation during magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 1524-1529  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000223322000075 Publication Date 2004-07-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2004 IF: 1.557  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:47331 Serial 2137  
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Author Delabie, A.; Sioncke, S.; Rip, J.; Van Elshocht, S.; Pourtois, G.; Mueller, M.; Beckhoff, B.; Pierloot, K. doi  openurl
  Title Reaction mechanisms for atomic layer deposition of aluminum oxide on semiconductor substrates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 01a127-01a127,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract In this work, we have studied the TMA/H(2)O (TMA Al(CH(3))(3)) atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al(2)O(3) on hydroxyl (OH) and thiol (SH) terminated semiconductor substrates. Total reflection x-ray fluorescence reveals a complex growth-per-cycle evolution during the early ALD reaction cycles. OH and SH terminated surfaces demonstrate growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. Theoretical calculations, based on density functional theory, are performed on cluster models to investigate the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. Based on the theoretical results, we discuss possible mechanisms for the growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. In addition, our calculations show that AlCH(3) groups are hydrolyzed by a H(2)O molecule adsorbed on a neighboring Al atom, independent of the type of backbonds (Si-O, Ge-O, or Ge-S) of AlCH(3). The coordination of Al remains four-fold after the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. (C) 2012 American Vacuum Society. [DOI: 10.1116/1.3664090]  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000298992800027 Publication Date 2011-12-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2012 IF: 1.432  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96253 Serial 2818  
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Author Liu, Y.-X.; Zhang, Y.-R.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N. pdf  doi
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  Title Electromagnetic effects in high-frequency large-area capacitive discharges : a review Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 020801  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract In traditional capacitively coupled plasmas, the discharge can be described by an electrostatic model, in which the Poisson equation is employed to determine the electrostatic electric field. However, current plasma reactors are much larger and driven at a much higher frequency. If the excitation wavelength k in the plasma becomes comparable to the electrode radius, and the plasma skin depth d becomes comparable to the electrode spacing, the electromagnetic (EM) effects will become significant and compromise the plasma uniformity. In this regime, capacitive discharges have to be described by an EM model, i.e., the full set of Maxwells equations should be solved to address the EM effects. This paper gives an overview of the theory, simulation and experiments that have recently been carried out to understand these effects, which cause major uniformity problems in plasma processing for microelectronics and flat panel display industries. Furthermore, some methods for improving the plasma uniformity are also described and compared.  
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  Publisher A v s amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor  
  Language Wos 000355739500007 Publication Date 2015-02-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322  
  Call Number c:irua:123541 Serial 903  
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Gao, F.; Li, X.-C.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N. url  doi
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  Title Fluid simulation of the bias effect in inductive/capacitive discharges Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 061303  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Computer simulations are performed for an argon inductively coupled plasma (ICP) with a capacitive radio-frequency bias power, to investigate the bias effect on the discharge mode transition and on the plasma characteristics at various ICP currents, bias voltages, and bias frequencies. When the bias frequency is fixed at 13.56 MHz and the ICP current is low, e.g., 6A, the spatiotemporal averaged plasma density increases monotonically with bias voltage, and the bias effect is already prominent at a bias voltage of 90 V. The maximum of the ionization rate moves toward the bottom electrode, which indicates clearly the discharge mode transition in inductive/capacitive discharges. At higher ICP currents, i.e., 11 and 13 A, the plasma density decreases first and then increases with bias voltage, due to the competing mechanisms between the ion acceleration power dissipation and the capacitive power deposition. At 11 A, the bias effect is still important, but it is noticeable only at higher bias voltages. At 13 A, the ionization rate is characterized by a maximum at the reactor center near the dielectric window at all selected bias voltages, which indicates that the ICP power, instead of the bias power, plays a dominant role under this condition, and no mode transition is observed. Indeed, the ratio of the bias power to the total power is lower than 0.4 over a wide range of bias voltages, i.e., 0300V. Besides the effect of ICP current, also the effect of various bias frequencies is investigated. It is found that the modulation of the bias power to the spatiotemporal distributions of the ionization rate at 2MHz is strikingly different from the behavior observed at higher bias frequencies. Furthermore, the minimum of the plasma density appears at different bias voltages, i.e., 120V at 2MHz and 90V at 27.12 MHz.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000365503800020 Publication Date 2015-08-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322  
  Call Number c:irua:126824 Serial 1229  
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Tinck, S.; De Schepper, P.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title Modeling and experimental investigation of the plasma uniformity in CF4/O2 capacitively coupled plasmas, operating in single frequency and dual frequency regime Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A  
  Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 021310  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract A two-dimensional hybrid Monte Carlofluid model, incorporating a full-wave solution of Maxwell's equations, is employed to describe the behavior of high frequency (HF) and very high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas (CCPs), operating both at single frequency (SF) and dual frequency (DF) in a CF4/O2 gas mixture. First, the authors investigate the plasma composition, and the simulations reveal that besides CF4 and O2, also COF2, CF3, and CO2 are important neutral species, and CF+3 and F− are the most important positive and negative ions. Second, by comparing the results of the model with and without taking into account the electromagnetic effects for a SF CCP, it is clear that the electromagnetic effects are important, both at 27 and 60 MHz, because they affect the absolute values of the calculation results and also (to some extent) the spatial profiles, which accordingly affects the uniformity in plasma processing. In order to improve the plasma radial uniformity, which is important for the etch process, a low frequency (LF) source is added to the discharge. Therefore, in the major part of the paper, the plasma uniformity is investigated for both SF and DF CCPs, operating at a HF of 27 and 60 MHz and a LF of 2 MHz. For this purpose, the authors measure the etch rates as a function of position on the wafer in a wide range of LF powers, and the authors compare them with the calculated fluxes toward the wafer of the plasma species playing a role in the etch process, to explain the trends in the measured etch rate profiles. It is found that at a HF of 60 MHz, the uniformity of the etch rate is effectively improved by adding a LF power of 2 MHz and 300 W, while its absolute value increases by about 50%, thus a high etch rate with a uniform distribution is observed under this condition.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000355739500026 Publication Date 2015-01-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322  
  Call Number c:irua:122650 Serial 2107  
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Author Lubyshev, D.; Fastenau, J.M.; Fang, X.-M.; Wu, Y.; Doss, C.; Snyder, A.; Liu, W.K.; Lamb, M.S.M.; Bals, S.; Song, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Comparison of As- and P-based metamorphic buffers for high performance InP heterojunction bipolar transistor and high electron mobility transistor applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science & technology. B. Microelectronics and nanometer structures. Processing, measurement and phenomena Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 1565-1569  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Metamorphic buffers (M-buffers) consisting of graded InAlAs or bulk InP were employed for the production of InP-based epiwafers on GaAs substrates by molecular-beam epitaxy. The graded InAlAs is the standard for production metamorphic high electron mobility transistors (M-HEMTs), while the bulk InP offers superior thermal properties for higher current density circuits. The surface morphology and crystal structure of the two M-buffers showed different relaxation mechanisms. The graded InAlAs gave a cross-hatched pattern with nearly full relaxation and very effective dislocation filtering, while the bulk InP had a uniform isotropic surface with dislocations propagating further up towards the active layers. Both types of M-buffers had atomic force microscopy root-mean-square roughness values around 2030 Å. The Hall transport properties of high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) grown on the InAlAs M-buffer, and a baseline HEMT grown lattice matched on InP, both had room-temperature mobilities >10 000 cm2/V s, while the M-HEMT on the InP M-buffer showed a decrease to 9000 cm2/V  s. Similarly, the dc parameters of a double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) grown on the InAlAs M-buffer were much closer to the baseline heterojunction bipolar transistor than a DHBT grown on the InP M-buffer. A high breakdown voltage of 11.3 V was achieved on an M-DHBT with the InAlAs M-buffer. We speculate that the degradation in device characteristics on the InP M-buffer was related to the incomplete dislocation filtering.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000222481400141 Publication Date 2004-07-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN (up) 0734-211X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:87596 Serial 427  
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Author Wu, M.F.; Zhou, S.; Yao, S.; Zhao, Q.; Vantomme, A.; van Daele, B.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tong, Y.Z.; Yang, Z.J.; Yu, T.J.; Zhang, G.Y. pdf  doi
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  Title High precision determination of the elastic strain of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: B: microelectronics and nanometer structures Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 920-924  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000222481400010 Publication Date 2004-07-08  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-211X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 15 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54863 Serial 1437  
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Author Dubois, M.; Hoogmartens, R.; Van Passel, S.; Van Acker, K.; Vanderreydt, I. doi  openurl
  Title Innovative market-based policy instruments for waste management : a case study on shredder residues in Belgium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Waste Management & Research Abbreviated Journal Waste Manage Res  
  Volume 33 Issue 10 Pages 886-893  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract In an increasingly complex waste market, market-based policy instruments, such as disposal taxes, can give incentives for sustainable progress while leaving flexibility for innovation. However, implementation of disposal taxes is often criticised by domestic waste handlers that fear to be outcompeted by competitors in other countries. The article discusses three innovative market-based instruments that limit the impact on international competitiveness: Tradable recycling credits, refunded disposal taxes and differentiated disposal taxes. All three instruments have already been implemented for distinct environmental policies in Europe. In order to illustrate how these instruments can be used for waste policy, the literature review is complemented with a case study on shredder residues from metal-containing waste streams in Belgium. The analysis shows that a conventional disposal tax remains the most efficient, simple and transparent instrument. However, if international competition is a significant issue or if political support is weak, refunded and differentiated disposal taxes can have an added value as second-best instruments. Tradable recycling credits are not an appropriate instrument for use in small waste markets with market power. In addition, refunded taxes create similar incentives, but induce lower transactions costs.  
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  Language Wos 000361818000004 Publication Date 2015-09-22  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-242x; 1096-3669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 1.803 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes ; The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The research has been funded by the Flemish Government through the policy research centres programme. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.803; 2015 IF: 1.297  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:129876 Serial 6217  
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Author Capson-Tojo, G.; Batstone, D.J.; Grassino, M.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Puyol, D.; Verstraete, W.; Kleerebezem, R.; Oehmen, A.; Ghimire, A.; Pikaar, I.; Lema, J.M.; Hülsen, T.; Grassino, M.; Hulsen, T. pdf  doi
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  Title Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery : challenges and opportunities Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Biotechnology Advances Abbreviated Journal Biotechnol Adv  
  Volume 43 Issue Pages 107567-27  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract Sustainable development is driving a rapid focus shift in the wastewater and organic waste treatment sectors, from a “removal and disposal” approach towards the recovery and reuse of water, energy and materials (e.g. carbon or nutrients). Purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) are receiving increasing attention due to their capability of growing photoheterotrophically under anaerobic conditions. Using light as energy source, PPB can simultaneously assimilate carbon and nutrients at high efficiencies (with biomass yields close to unity (1 g CODbiomass·g CODremoved−1)), facilitating the maximum recovery of these resources as different value-added products. The effective use of infrared light enables selective PPB enrichment in non-sterile conditions, without competition with other phototrophs such as microalgae if ultraviolet-visible wavelengths are filtered. This review reunites results systematically gathered from over 177 scientific articles, aiming at producing generalized conclusions. The most critical aspects of PPB-based production and valorisation processes are addressed, including: (i) the identification of the main challenges and potentials of different growth strategies, (ii) a critical analysis of the production of value-added compounds, (iii) a comparison of the different value-added products, (iv) insights into the general challenges and opportunities and (v) recommendations for future research and development towards practical implementation. To date, most of the work has not been executed under real-life conditions, relevant for full-scale application. With the savings in wastewater discharge due to removal of organics, nitrogen and phosphorus as an important economic driver, priorities must go to using PPB-enriched cultures and real waste matrices. The costs associated with artificial illumination, followed by centrifugal harvesting/dewatering and drying, are estimated to be 1.9, 0.3–2.2 and 0.1–0.3 $·kgdry biomass−1. At present, these costs are likely to exceed revenues. Future research efforts must be carried out outdoors, using sunlight as energy source. The growth of bulk biomass on relatively clean wastewater streams (e.g. from food processing) and its utilization as a protein-rich feed (e.g. to replace fishmeal, 1.5–2.0 $·kg−1) appears as a promising valorisation route.  
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  Language Wos 000572355300007 Publication Date 2020-05-26  
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  ISSN (up) 0734-9750 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 16 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; Tim Hulsen acknowledges The Queensland Government, GHD, Ridley, Aquatec Maxcon and Ingham for financial support as part of an Advanced Queensland Industry Fellowship (061-2018). This project is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia; RnD4Profit-16-03-002) as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and the partners. Gabriel Capson-Tojo is grateful to the Xunta de Galicia (Spain) for his postdoctoral fellowship (ED481B-2018/017). The authors acknowledge Eucalyp, Freepick, Good Ware, Nhor Phai, photo3idea_studio, smalllikea and Smashicons for the icons used (taken from www.flaticon.com). ; Approved Most recent IF: 16; 2020 IF: 10.597  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169736 Serial 6588  
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