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	Author	Ryabova, A.S.; Bonnefont, A.; Zagrebin, P.; Poux, T.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kerangueven, G.; Istomin, S.Y.; Antipov, E.V.; Tsirlina, G.A.; Savinova, E.R.
	Title	Study of hydrogen peroxide reactions on manganese oxides as a tool to decode the oxygen reduction reaction mechanism			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	ChemElectroChem	Abbreviated Journal	Chemelectrochem
	Volume	3	Issue	3	Pages	1667-1677
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Hydrogen peroxide has been detected as a reaction intermediate in the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on transition-metal oxides and other electrode materials. In this work, we studied the electrocatalytic and catalytic reactions of hydrogen peroxide on a set of Mn oxides, Mn2O3, MnOOH, LaMnO3, MnO2, and Mn3O4, that adopt different crystal structures to shed light on the mechanism of the ORR on these materials. We then combined experiment with kinetic modeling with the objective to correlate the differences in the ORR activity to the kinetics of the elementary reaction steps, and we uncovered the importance of structural and compositional factors in the catalytic activity of the Mn oxides. We concluded that the exceptional activity of Mn2O3 in the ORR is due to its high catalytic activity both in the reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and in the decomposition of the latter, and furthermore, we proposed a tentative link between crystal structure and reactivity.
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	Publisher	Wiley	Place of Publication	Place of publication unknown	Editor
	Language		Wos	000388377200019	Publication Date	2016-07-14
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2196-0216	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.136	Times cited	20	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 4.136
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139202			Serial	4449
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	Author	Yagmurcukardes, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Senger, R.T.; Sahin, H.
	Title	Nanoribbons: From fundamentals to state-of-the-art applications			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Applied physics reviews	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Phys Rev
	Volume	3	Issue	3	Pages	041302
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Atomically thin nanoribbons (NRs) have been at the forefront of materials science and nanoelectronics in recent years. State-of-the-art research on nanoscale materials has revealed that electronic, magnetic, phononic, and optical properties may differ dramatically when their one-dimensional forms are synthesized. The present article aims to review the recent advances in synthesis techniques and theoretical studies on NRs. The structure of the review is organized as follows: After a brief introduction to low dimensional materials, we review different experimental techniques for the synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, theoretical investigations on width and edge-shape-dependent electronic and magnetic properties, functionalization effects, and quantum transport properties of GNRs are reviewed. We then devote time to the NRs of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family. First, various synthesis techniques, E-field-tunable electronic and magnetic properties, and edge-dependent thermoelectric performance of NRs of MoS2 and WS2 are discussed. Then, strongly anisotropic properties, growth-dependent morphology, and the weakly width-dependent bandgap of ReS2 NRs are summarized. Next we discuss TMDs having a T-phase morphology such as TiSe2 and stable single layer NRs of mono-chalcogenides. Strong edge-type dependence on characteristics of GaS NRs, width-dependent Seebeck coefficient of SnSe NRs, and experimental analysis on the stability of ZnSe NRs are reviewed. We then focus on the most recently emerging NRs belonging to the class of transition metal trichalcogenides which provide ultra-high electron mobility and highly anisotropic quasi-1D properties. In addition, width-, edge-shape-, and functionalization-dependent electronic and mechanical properties of blackphosphorus, a monoatomic anisotropic material, and studies on NRs of group IV elements (silicene, germanene, and stanene) are reviewed. Observation of substrate-independent quantum well states, edge and width dependent properties, the topological phase of silicene NRs are reviewed. In addition, H-2 concentration-dependent transport properties and anisotropic dielectric function of GeNRs and electric field and strain sensitive I-V characteristics of SnNRs are reviewed. We review both experimental and theoretical studies on the NRs of group III-V compounds. While defect and N-termination dependent conductance are highlighted for boron nitride NRs, aluminum nitride NRs are of importance due to their dangling bond, electric field, and strain dependent electronic and magnetic properties. Finally, superlattice structure of NRs of GaN/AlN, Si/Ge, G/BN, and MoS2/WS2 is reviewed. Published by AIP Publishing.
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	Publisher	Amer inst physics	Place of Publication	Melville	Editor
	Language		Wos	000390443800013	Publication Date	2016-11-14
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	ISSN	1931-9401	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.667	Times cited	63	Open Access
	Notes	; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges the support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. R.T.S. acknowledges the support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. F.M.P. was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.667
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140299			Serial	4457
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	Author	Hamidi-Asl, E.; Dardenne, F.; Pilehvar, S.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K.
	Title	Unique properties of core shell Ag@Au nanoparticles for the aptasensing of bacterial cells			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Chemosensors	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	4	Issue	3	Pages	16
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	In this article, it is shown that the efficiency of an electrochemical aptasensing device is influenced by the use of different nanoparticles (NPs) such as gold nanoparticles (Au), silver nanoparticles (Ag), hollow gold nanospheres (HGN), hollow silver nanospheres (HSN), silvergold core shell (Ag@Au), goldsilver core shell (Au@Ag), and silvergold alloy nanoparticles (Ag/Au). Among these nanomaterials, Ag@Au core shell NPs are advantageous for aptasensing applications because the core improves the physical properties and the shell provides chemical stability and biocompatibility for the immobilization of aptamers. Self-assembly of the NPs on a cysteamine film at the surface of a carbon paste electrode is followed by the immobilization of thiolated aptamers at these nanoframes. The nanostructured (Ag@Au) aptadevice for Escherichia coli as a target shows four times better performance in comparison to the response obtained at an aptamer modified planar gold electrode. A comparison with other (core shell) NPs is performed by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Also, the selectivity of the aptasensor is investigated using other kinds of bacteria. The synthesized NPs and the morphology of the modified electrode are characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
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	Language		Wos	000382480000006	Publication Date	2016-08-29
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	ISSN	2227-9040	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited	9	Open Access
	Notes	; Ezat Hamidi-Asl was financially supported by Belspo (University of Antwerp). The authors are thankful to Femke De Croock for her technical support and to Stanislav Trashin for his worthwhile comments on the manuscript. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:135411			Serial	5886
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	Author	Ayalew, E.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K.
	Title	Unraveling the reactivity of minium towards bicarbonate and the role of lead oxides therein			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Analytical chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	Anal Chem
	Volume	88	Issue	3	Pages	1564-1569
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	Understanding the reactivity of (semiconductor) pigments provides vital information on how to improve conservation strategies for works of art in order to avoid rapid degradation of the pigments. This study focuses on the photoactivity of minium (Pb3O4), a semiconductor pigment, that gives rise to strong discoloration phenomena upon exposure to various environmental conditions. To demonstrate its photoactivity, an electrochemical setup with minium-modified graphite electrode (C\|Pb3O4) was used. It is confirmed that minium is a p-type semiconductor which is photoactive during illumination and becomes inactive in the dark. Raman measurements confirm the formation of the degradation products. The photoactivity of a semiconductor pigment is partly defined by the presence of lead oxide (PbO) impurities; these introduce new states in the original band gap. It will be experi-mentally evidenced that the presence of PbO particles in minium leads to an upward shift of the valence band that reduces the band gap. Thus, upon photoexcitation, the electron/hole separation is more easily initialized. The PbO/Pb3O4 composite electrodes demonstrate a higher reductive photocurrent compared to the photocurrent registered at pure PbO or Pb3O4 modified electrodes. Upon exposure to light with energy close to and above the band gap, electrons are excited from the valence band to the conduction band to initialize the reduction of Pb(IV) to Pb(II), resulting in the initial formation of PbO. However in the presence of bicarbonate ions, a significantly higher photoreduction current is recorded since the PbO reacts further to form hydrocerussite. Therefore the presence of bicarbonates in the environment stimulates the photodecomposition process of minium and plays an important role in the degradation process.
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	Language		Wos	000369471100014	Publication Date	2015-12-31
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	ISSN	0003-2700; 5206-882x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.32	Times cited	9	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge Sanne Aerts from the Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis (LADCA) of the University of Antwerp for her help with the UV-vis-DR. Financial support from the SOLARPAINT BOF-GOA project (University of Antwerp Research Council) is acknowledged. The authors are also indebted to F. Vanmeert for performing the XRD measurements. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.32
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129963			Serial	5888
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	Author	Grunert, O.; Reheul, D.; Van Labeke, M.-C.; Perneel, M.; Hernandez-Sanabria, E.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Boon, N.
	Title	Growing media constituents determine the microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media for horticulture			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Microbial Biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	9	Issue	3	Pages	389-399
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy food diet, however, the eco-sustainability of the production of these can still be significantly improved. European farmers and consumers spend an estimated Euro15.5 billion per year on inorganic fertilizers and the production of N-fertilizers results in a high carbon footprint. We investigated if fertilizer type and medium constituents determine microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media and can be used as a next step towards a more sustainable horticulture. We demonstrated that growing media constituents showed differences in urea hydrolysis, ammonia and nitrite oxidation and in carbon dioxide respiration rate. Interestingly, mixing of the growing media constituents resulted in a stimulation of the function of the microorganisms. The use of organic fertilizer resulted in an increase in amoA gene copy number by factor 100 compared to inorganic fertilizers. Our results support our hypothesis that the activity of the functional microbial community with respect to nitrogen turnover in an organic growing medium can be improved by selecting and mixing the appropriate growing media components with each other. These findings contribute to the understanding of the functional microbial community in growing media and its potential role towards a more responsible horticulture.
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	Language		Wos	000374662600009	Publication Date	2016-03-23
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	ISSN	1751-7907	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:133617			Serial	8013
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	Author	Nguyen Thi Tuyet; Nguyen Phuoc Dan; Nguyen Cong Vu; Nguyen Le Hoang Trung; Bui Xuan Thanh; De Wever, H.; Goemans, M.; Diels, L.
	Title	Laboratory-scale membrane up-concentration and co-anaerobic digestion for energy recovery from sewage and kitchen waste			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Water science and technology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	73	Issue	3	Pages	597-606
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	This study assessed an alternative concept for co-treatment of sewage and organic kitchen waste in Vietnam. The goal was to apply direct membrane filtration for sewage treatment to generate a permeate that is suitable for discharge. The obtained chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentrations in the permeate of ultrafiltration tests were indeed under the limit value (50 mg/L) of the local municipal discharge standards. The COD of the concentrate was 5.4 times higher than that of the initial feed. These concentrated organics were then co-digested with organic kitchen wastes at an organic loading rate of 2.0 kg VS/m(3).d. The volumetric biogas production of the digester was 1.94 +/- 0.34 m(3)/m(3).d. The recovered carbon, in terms of methane gas, accounted for 50% of the total carbon input of the integrated system. Consequently, an electrical production of 64 Wh/capita/d can be obtained when applying the proposed technology with the current wastes generated in Ho Chi Minh City. Thus, it is an approach with great potential in terms of energy recovery and waste treatment.
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	Language		Wos	000374396300018	Publication Date	2016-02-16
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	ISSN	0273-1223; 1996-9732	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:144749			Serial	8144
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	Author	Aghaei, M.; Bogaerts, A.
	Title	Particle transport through an inductively coupled plasma torch: elemental droplet evaporation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry	Abbreviated Journal	J Anal Atom Spectrom
	Volume	31	Issue	31	Pages	631-641
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	We studied the transport of copper droplets through an inductively coupled plasma, connected to the sampling cone of a mass spectrometer, by means of a computational model. The sample droplets are followed until they become evaporated. They are inserted as liquid particles from the central inlet and the effects of injection position (i.e. “on” and “off” axis), droplet diameter, as well as mass loading flow rate are investigated. It is shown that more “on-axis” injection of the droplets leads to a more straight path line, so that the droplets move less in the radial direction and are evaporated more on the central axis, enabling a better sample transfer efficiency to the sampler cone. Furthermore, there are optimum ranges of diameters and flow rates, which guarantee the proper position of evaporation along the torch, i.e. not too early, so that the sample can get lost in the torch, and not too late, which reduces the chance of becoming ionized before reaching the sampler.
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	Language		Wos	000372857300003	Publication Date	2015-07-07
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	ISSN	0267-9477	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.379	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes	The authors are very grateful to H. Lindner for the many fundamental and fruitful discussions. They are also gratefully acknowledge nancial support from the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO).			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.379
	Call Number	c:irua:133240			Serial	4024
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	Author	Zhang, F.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Naert, I.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Vleugels, J.
	Title	Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Dental Materials	Abbreviated Journal	Dent Mater
	Volume	32	Issue	32	Pages	e327-e337
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
	Abstract	OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the optical properties, mechanical properties and aging stability of yttria-stabilized zirconia with different compositions, highlighting the influence of the alumina addition, Y2O3 content and La2O3 doping on the translucency. METHODS: Five different Y-TZP zirconia powders (3 commercially available and 2 experimentally modified) were sintered under the same conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Translucency (n=6/group) was measured with a color meter, allowing to calculate the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast ratio (CR). Mechanical properties were appraised with four-point bending strength (n=10), single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) fracture toughness (n=8) and Vickers hardness (n=10). The aging stability was evaluated by measuring the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation (n=3) after accelerated hydrothermal aging in steam at 134 degrees C, and the transformation curves were fitted by the Mehl-Avrami-Johnson (MAJ) equation. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's HSD test (alpha=0.05). RESULTS: Lowering the alumina content below 0.25wt.% avoided the formation of alumina particles and therefore increased the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics, but the hydrothermal aging stability was reduced. A higher yttria content (5mol%) introduced about 50% cubic zirconia phase and gave rise to the most translucent and aging-resistant Y-TZP ceramics, but the fracture toughness and strength were considerably sacrificed. 0.2mol% La2O3 doping of 3Y-TZP tailored the grain boundary chemistry and significantly improved the aging resistance and translucency. Although the translucency improvement by La2O3 doping was less effective than for introducing a substantial amount of cubic zirconia, this strategy was able to maintain the mechanical properties of typical 3Y-TZP ceramics. SIGNIFICANCE: Three different approaches were compared to improve the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics.
	Address	KU Leuven, Department of Materials Engineering, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000389516400003	Publication Date	2016-10-06
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	ISSN	0109-5641	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.07	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	The authors acknowledge the Research Fund of KU Leu- ven under project 0T/10/052 and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) under grant G.0431.10N. F. Zhang thanks the Research Fund of KU Leuven for her post- doctoral fellowship (PDM/15/153). We thank M. Peumans for the translucency measurements.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.07
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136821			Serial	4313
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	Author	Cui, J.; Faria, M.; Bjornmalm, M.; Ju, Y.; Suma, T.; Gunawan, S.T.; Richardson, J.J.; Heidar, H.; Bals, S.; Crampin, E.J.; Caruso, F.
	Title	A framework to account for sedimentation and diffusion in particle-cell interactions			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids	Abbreviated Journal	Langmuir
	Volume	32	Issue	32	Pages	12394-12402
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	In vitro experiments provide a solid basis for understanding the interactions between particles and biological systems. An important confounding variable for these studies is the difference between the amount of particles administered and that which reaches the surface of cells. Here, we engineer a hydrogel-based nanoparticle system and combine in situ characterization techniques, 3D-printed cell cultures, and computational modeling to evaluate and study particle cell interactions of advanced particle systems. The framework presented demonstrates how sedimentation and diffusion can explain differences in particle cell association, and provides a means to account for these effects. Finally, using in silico modeling, we predict the proportion of particles that reaches the cell surface using common experimental conditions for a wide range of inorganic and organic micro- and nanoparticles. This work can assist in the understanding and control of sedimentation and diffusion when investigating cellular interactions of engineered particles.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Washington, D.C.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000389117600017	Publication Date	2016-07-06
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	ISSN	0743-7463	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.833	Times cited	40	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme (F.C., FL120100030), the Australian Government through an Australian Postgraduate Award (M.B.), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project Number CE140100036). This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.833
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139210			Serial	4438
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	Author	Stosic, D.; Stosic, D.; Ludermir, T.; Stosic, B.; Milošević, M.V.
	Title	GPU-advanced 3D electromagnetic simulations of superconductors in the Ginzburg-Landau formalism			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of computational physics	Abbreviated Journal	J Comput Phys
	Volume	322	Issue	322	Pages	183-198
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Ginzburg-Landau theory is one of the most powerful phenomenological theories in physics, with particular predictive value in superconductivity. The formalism solves coupled nonlinear differential equations for both the electronic and magnetic responsiveness of a given superconductor to external electromagnetic excitations. With order parameter varying on the short scale of the coherence length, and the magnetic field being long-range, the numerical handling of 3D simulations becomes extremely challenging and time-consuming for realistic samples. Here we show precisely how one can employ graphics-processing units (GPUs) for this type of calculations, and obtain physics answers of interest in a reasonable time-frame – with speedup of over 100x compared to best available CPU implementations of the theory on a 2563grid. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	New York	Editor
	Language		Wos	000381585100010	Publication Date	2016-06-28
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0021-9991	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.744	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported through research grants from Brazilian agencies CNPq (306719/2012-6, 140840/2016-8) and FACEPE (IBPG-0510-1.03/15), BOF-UA, and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.744
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137115			Serial	4354
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	Author	Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Filippousi, M.; Leus, K.; Lobato, I.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.; Van Der Voort, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Direct Imaging of ALD Deposited Pt Nanoclusters inside the Giant Pores of MIL-101			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Particle and particle systems characterization	Abbreviated Journal	Part Part Syst Char
	Volume	33	Issue	33	Pages	382-387
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	MIL-101 giant-pore metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have been loaded with Pt nanoparticles using atomic layer deposition. The final structure has been investigated by aberration-corrected annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy under strictly controlled low dose conditions. By combining the acquired experimental data with image simulations, the position of the small clusters within the individual pores of a metal-organic framework has been determined. The embedding of the Pt nanoparticles is confirmed by electron tomography, which shows a distinct ordering of the highly uniform Pt nanoparticles. The results show that atomic layer deposition is particularly well-suited for the deposition of individual nanoparticles inside MOF framework pores and that, upon proper regulation of the incident electron dose, annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy is a powerful tool for the characterization of this type of materials at a local scale.
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	Language		Wos	000379970000006	Publication Date	2016-02-20
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	ISSN	0934-0866	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.474	Times cited	11	Open Access
	Notes	S.T. and J.D. gratefully acknowledge the FWO Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral scholarship. The Titan microscope used for this investigation was partially funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. This work was supported by the Belgian IAP-PAI network. K.L. acknowledges the financial support from the Ghent University BOF postdoctoral Grant 01P06813T and UGent GOA Grant 01G00710. C.D. thanks the FWO Vlaanderen, BOF-UGent (GOA 01G01513), and the Hercules Foundation (AUGE/09/014) for financial support.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.474
	Call Number	c:irua:131913			Serial	4028
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	Author	Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Polavarapu, L.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S.
	Title	A New Method for Quantitative XEDS Tomography of Complex Heteronanostructures			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Particle and particle systems characterization	Abbreviated Journal	Part Part Syst Char
	Volume	33	Issue	33	Pages	396-403
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Reliable quantification of 3D results obtained by X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (XEDS) tomography is currently hampered by the presence of shadowing effects and poor spatial resolution. Here, we present a method that overcomes these problems by synergistically combining quantified XEDS data and High Angle Annular Dark Field – Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HAADF-STEM) tomography. As a proof of principle, the approach is applied to characterize a complex Au/Ag nanorattle obtained through a galvanic replacement reaction. However, the technique we propose here is widely applicable to a broad range of nanostructures.
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	Language		Wos	000379970000008	Publication Date	2016-03-31
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	ISSN	0934-0866	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.474	Times cited	29	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	The authors acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS, ERC Advanced Grant # 291667 HierarSACol and ERC Advanced Grant 267867 – PLASMAQUO), the European Union under the FP7 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI and N. 312483 ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.474
	Call Number	c:irua:132643 c:irua:132643			Serial	4052
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	Author	Varambhia, A.M.; Jones, L.; De Backer, A.; Fauske, V.T.; Van Aert, S.; Ozkaya, D.; Nellist, P.D.
	Title	Quantifying a Heterogeneous Ru Catalyst on Carbon Black Using ADF STEM			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Particle and particle systems characterization	Abbreviated Journal	Part Part Syst Char
	Volume	33	Issue	33	Pages	438-444
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Ru catalysts are part of a set of late transition metal nanocatalysts that have garnered much interest for catalytic applications such as ammonia synthesis and fuel cell production. Their performance varies greatly depending on their morphology and size, these catalysts are widely studied using electron microscopy. Using recent developments in Annular Dark Field (ADF) Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) quantification techniques, a rapid atom counting procedure was utilized to document the evolution of a heterogeneous Ru catalyst supported on carbon black. Areas of the catalyst were imaged for approximately 15 minutes using ADF STEM. When the Ru clusters were exposed to the electron beam, the clusters changed phase from amorphous to crystalline. To quantify the thickness of the crystalline clusters, two techniques were applied (simulation and statistical decomposition) and compared. These techniques show that stable face centredcubic crystal structures in the form of rafts, between 2 and 8 atoms thick, were formed after the initial wetting of the carbon support.
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	Language		Wos	000379970000012	Publication Date	2016-06-17
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	ISSN	0934-0866	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.474	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes	The authors would like to thank the EPSRC and Johnson Matthey for funding this work as part of a CASE-Award studentship. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative–I3). We would like to thank Brian Theobald and Jonathan Sharman from JMTC for provision of the samples The authors gratefully acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) for funding and for a postdoctoral grant to ADB. The microscope used was funded by the INFRASTRUKTUR Grant 197405 (NORTEM) program of the Research Council of Norway.; esteem2_jra2			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.474
	Call Number	c:irua:134036 c:irua:134036			Serial	4086
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	Author	Liz-Marzan, L.; Bals, S.
	Title	Advanced particle characterization techniques			Type	Editorial
	Year	2016	Publication	Particle and particle systems characterization	Abbreviated Journal	Part Part Syst Char
	Volume	33	Issue	33	Pages	350-351
	Keywords	Editorial; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Publisher	Wiley-v c h verlag gmbh	Place of Publication	Weinheim	Editor
	Language		Wos	000379970000001	Publication Date	2016-07-14
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0934-0866	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	4.474	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
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	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134957			Serial	4136
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	Author	Chinchilla, L.E.; Olmos, C.; Kurttepeli, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Villa, A.; Prati, L.; Blanco, G.; Calvino, J.J.; Chen, X.; Hungría, A.B.
	Title	Combined macroscopic, nanoscopic, and atomic-scale characterization of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts for octanol oxidation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Particle and particle systems characterization	Abbreviated Journal	Part Part Syst Char
	Volume	33	Issue	33	Pages	419-437
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A series of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts of increasing Au:Ru molar ratios supported on a Ce0.62Zr0.38O2 mixed oxide are prepared and their structural and chemical features characterized by a combination of macroscopic and atomic-scale techniques based on scanning transmission electron microscopy. The influence of the temperature of the final reduction treatment used as activation step (350-700 degrees C range) is also investigated. The preparation method used allows catalysts to be successfully prepared where a major fraction of the metal nanoparticles is in the size range below 5 nm. The structural complexities characteristic of this type of catalysts are evidenced, as well as the capabilities and limitations of both the macroscopic and microscopic techniques in the characterization of the system of metal nanoparticles. A positive influence of the addition of Ru on both the resistance against sintering and the catalytic performance of the starting supported Au catalyst is evidenced.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Weinheim	Editor
	Language		Wos	000379970000011	Publication Date	2016-05-24
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	ISSN	0934-0866	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.474	Times cited	7	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain/ FEDER Program of the EU (Project Nos.: MAT 2013-40823-R and CSD2009-00013), ESTEEM2 (FP7-INFRASTUCTURE-2012-1-312493), Junta de Andalucia (FQM334 and FQM110 and Project: FQM3994). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC grant No. 335078 – Colouratom. M.K. is grateful to the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders. X.C. thanks the Ramon y Cajal Program. ; ecas_sara			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.474
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134958			Serial	4150
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	Author	Bogaerts, A.; van de Sanden, R.
	Title	Special Issue of Papers by Plenary and Topical Invited Lecturers at the 22nd International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry (ISPC 22), 5–10 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium: Introduction			Type	Editorial
	Year	2016	Publication	Plasma chemistry and plasma processing	Abbreviated Journal	Plasma Chem Plasma P
	Volume	36	Issue	36	Pages	1-2
	Keywords	Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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	Language		Wos	000370720800001	Publication Date	2016-01-11
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0272-4324	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	2.355	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.355
	Call Number	c:irua:130713			Serial	4003
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	Author	Neyts, E.C.
	Title	Plasma-Surface Interactions in Plasma Catalysis			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Plasma chemistry and plasma processing	Abbreviated Journal	Plasma Chem Plasma P
	Volume	36	Issue	36	Pages	185-212
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	In this paper the various elementary plasma—surface interaction processes occurring in plasma catalysis are critically evaluated. Specifically, plasma catalysis at atmospheric pressure is considered. The importance of the various processes is analyzed for the most common plasma catalysis sources, viz. the dielectric barrier discharge and the gliding arc. The role and importance of surface chemical reactions (including adsorption, surface-mediated association and dissociation reactions, and desorption), plasma-induced surface modification, photocatalyst activation, heating, charging, surface discharge formation and electric field enhancement are discussed in the context of plasma catalysis. Numerous examples are provided to demonstrate the importance of the various processes.
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	Language		Wos	000370720800011	Publication Date	2015-10-16
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	ISSN	0272-4324	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.355	Times cited	66	Open Access
	Notes	The author is indebted to many colleagues for fruitful discussions. In particular discussions with A. Bogaerts (University of Antwerp, Belgium), H.-H. Kim (AIST, Japan), J. C. Whitehead (University of Manchester, UK) and T. Nozaki (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan) are greatfully acknowledged and appreciated.			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.355
	Call Number	c:irua:130742			Serial	4004
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	Author	Trashin, S.; De Jong, M.; Luyckx, E.; Dewilde, S.; De Wael, K.
	Title	Electrochemical evidence for neuroglobin activity on NO at physiological concentrations			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of biological chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	J Biol Chem
	Volume	291	Issue	36	Pages	18959-18966
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	The true function of neuroglobin (Ngb) and, particularly, human Ngb (NGB) has been under debate since its discovery 15 years ago. It has been expected to play a role in oxygen binding/supply, but a variety of other functions have been put forward, including NO dioxygenase activity. However, in vitro studies that could unravel these potential roles have been hampered by the lack of an Ngb-specific reductase. In this work, we used electrochemical measurements to investigate the role of an intermittent internal disulfide bridge in determining NO oxidation kinetics at physiological NO concentrations. The use of a polarized electrode to efficiently interconvert the ferric (Fe3+) and ferrous (Fe2+) forms of an immobilized NGB showed that the disulfide bridge both defines the kinetics of NO dioxygenase activity and regulates appearance of the free ferrous deoxy-NGB, which is the redox active form of the protein in contrast to oxy-NGB. Our studies further identified a role for the distal histidine, interacting with the hexacoordinated iron atom of the heme, in oxidation kinetics. These findings may be relevant in vivo, for example in blocking apoptosis by reduction of ferric cytochrome c, and gentle tuning of NO concentration in the tissues.
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	Language		Wos	000383242300031	Publication Date	2016-07-12
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	ISSN	0021-9258; 1083-351x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.125	Times cited	11	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) Grant G.0687.13 and Universiteit Antwerpen GOA BOF 28312. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest with the contents of this article. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.125
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:134340			Serial	5590
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	Author	Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.L.; Sorée, B.; Collaert, N.; Mocuta, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G.
	Title	Uniform strain in heterostructure tunnel field-effect transistors			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	IEEE electron device letters	Abbreviated Journal	Ieee Electr Device L
	Volume	37	Issue	37	Pages	337-340
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Strain can strongly impact the performance of III-V tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs). However, previous studies on homostructure TFETs have found an increase in ON-current to be accompanied with a degradation of subthreshold swing. We perform 30-band quantum mechanical simulations of staggered heterostructure p-n-i-n TFETs submitted to uniaxial and biaxial uniform stress and find the origin of the subthreshold degradation to be a reduction of the density of states in the strained case. We apply an alternative configuration including a lowly doped pocket in the source, which allows to take full benefit of the strain-induced increase in ON-current.
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	Language		Wos	000372372100026	Publication Date	2016-01-27
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	ISSN	0741-3106	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.048	Times cited	17	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the imec Industrial Affiliation Program. The work of D. Verreck was supported by the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. The review of this letter was arranged by Editor Z. Chen. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.048
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133207			Serial	4271
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	Author	Janssens, K.; van der Snickt, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Legrand, S.; Nuyts, G.; Alfeld, M.; Monico, L.; Anaf, W.; de Nolf, W.; Vermeulen, M.; Verbeeck, J.; De Wael, K.
	Title	Non-invasive and non-destructive examination of artistic pigments, paints, and paintings by means of X-Ray methods			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Topics in Current Chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	Topics Curr Chem
	Volume	374	Issue	374	Pages	81
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	Recent studies are concisely reviewed, in which X-ray beams of (sub)micrometre to millimetre dimensions have been used for non-destructive analysis and characterization of pigments, minute paint samples, and/or entire paintings from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century painters. The overview presented encompasses the use of laboratory and synchrotron radiation-based instrumentation and deals with the use of several variants of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as a method of elemental analysis and imaging, as well as with the combined use of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Microscopic XRF is a variant of the method that is well suited to visualize the elemental distribution of key elements, mostly metals, present in paint multi-layers, on the length scale from 1 to 100 μm inside micro-samples taken from paintings. In the context of the characterization of artists pigments subjected to natural degradation, the use of methods limited to elemental analysis or imaging usually is not sufficient to elucidate the chemical transformations that have taken place. However, at synchrotron facilities, combinations of μ-XRF with related methods such as μ-XAS and μ-XRD have proven themselves to be very suitable for such studies. Their use is often combined with microscopic Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy and/or Raman microscopy since these methods deliver complementary information of high molecular specificity at more or less the same length scale as the X-ray microprobe techniques. Since microscopic investigation of a relatively limited number of minute paint samples, taken from a given work of art, may not yield representative information about the entire artefact, several methods for macroscopic, non-invasive imaging have recently been developed. Those based on XRF scanning and full-field hyperspectral imaging appear very promising; some recent published results are discussed.
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	Publisher	Springer international publishing ag	Place of Publication	Cham	Editor
	Language		Wos	000391178900006	Publication Date	2016-11-21
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2365-0869;2364-8961;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.033	Times cited	50	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.033
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139930UA @ admin @ c:irua:139930			Serial	4443
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	Author	Rizzo, F.; Augieri, A.; Angrisani Armenio, A.; Galluzzi, V.; Mancini, A.; Pinto, V.; Rufoloni, A.; Vannozzi, A.; Bianchetti, M.; Kursumovic, A.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Celentano, G.
	Title	Enhanced 77K vortex-pinning in YBa2Cu3O7−x films with Ba2YTaO6 and mixed Ba2YTaO6 + Ba2YNbO6 nano-columnar inclusions with irreversibility field to 11T			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	APL materials	Abbreviated Journal	Apl Mater
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	061101
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Pulsed laser deposited thin YBa2Cu3O7−x (YBCO) films with pinning additions of 5at.% Ba2YTaO6 (BYTO) were compared to films with 2.5at.% Ba2YTaO6 + 2.5at.% Ba2YNbO6 (BYNTO) additions. Excellent magnetic flux-pinning at 77 K was obtained with remarkably high irreversibility fields greater than 10T (YBCO-BYTO) and 11T (YBCO-BYNTO), representing the highest ever achieved values in YBCO films.
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	Language		Wos	000379042400002	Publication Date	2016-06-08
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	ISSN	2166-532X	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.335	Times cited	19	Open Access
	Notes	This work was financially supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.335
	Call Number	c:irua:133785			Serial	4077
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	Author	Neubert, S.; Mitoraj, D.; Shevlin, S.A.; Pulisova, P.; Heimann, M.; Du, Y.; Goh, G.K.L.; Pacia, M.; Kruczała, K.; Turner, S.; Macyk, W.; Guo, Z.X.; Hocking, R.K.; Beranek, R.;
	Title	Highly efficient rutile TiO₂ photocatalysts with single Cu(II) and Fe(III) surface catalytic sites			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability	Abbreviated Journal	J Mater Chem A
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	3127-3138
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Highly active photocatalysts were obtained by impregnation of nanocrystalline rutile TiO2 powders with small amounts of Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions, resulting in the enhancement of initial rates of photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol in water by factors of 7 and 4, compared to pristine rutile, respectively. Detailed structural analysis by EPR and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS) revealed that Cu(II) and Fe(III) are present as single species on the rutile surface. The mechanism of the photoactivity enhancement was elucidated by a combination of DFT calculations and detailed experimental mechanistic studies including photoluminescence measurements, photocatalytic experiments using scavengers, OH radical detection, and photopotential transient measurements. The results demonstrate that the single Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions act as effective cocatalytic sites, enhancing the charge separation, catalyzing “dark” redox reactions at the interface, thus improving the normally very low quantum yields of UV light-activated TiO2 photocatalysts. The exact mechanism of the photoactivity enhancement differs depending on the nature of the cocatalyst. Cu(II)-decorated samples exhibit fast transfer of photogenerated electrons to Cu(II/I) sites, followed by enhanced catalysis of dioxygen reduction, resulting in improved charge separation and higher photocatalytic degradation rates. At Fe(III)-modified rutile the rate of dioxygen reduction is not improved and the photocatalytic enhancement is attributed to higher production of highly oxidizing hydroxyl radicals produced by alternative oxygen reduction pathways opened by the presence of catalytic Fe(III/II) sites. Importantly, it was demonstrated that excessive heat treatment (at 450 degrees C) of photocatalysts leads to loss of activity due to migration of Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions from TiO2 surface to the bulk, accompanied by formation of oxygen vacancies. The demonstrated variety of mechanisms of photoactivity enhancement at single site catalyst-modified photocatalysts holds promise for developing further tailored photocatalysts for various applications.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Cambridge	Editor
	Language		Wos	000371077300040	Publication Date	2015-12-30
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2050-7488; 2050-7496	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	8.867	Times cited	44	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 8.867
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132322			Serial	4191
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	Author	Heyne, M.H.; Chiappe, D.; Meersschaut, J.; Nuytten, T.; Conard, T.; Bender, H.; Huyghebaert, C.; Radu, I.P.; Caymax, M.; de Marneffe, J.F.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.;
	Title	Multilayer MoS₂ growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices	Abbreviated Journal	J Mater Chem C
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	1295-1304
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	We investigated the deposition of MoS2 multilayers on large area substrates. The pre-deposition of metal or metal oxide with subsequent sulfurization is a promising technique to achieve layered films. We distinguish a different reaction behavior in metal oxide and metallic films and investigate the effect of the temperature, the H2S/H-2 gas mixture composition, and the role of the underlying substrate on the material quality. The results of the experiments suggest a MoS2 growth mechanism consisting of two subsequent process steps. At first, the reaction of the sulfur precursor with the metal or metal oxide occurs, requiring higher temperatures in the case of metallic film compared to metal oxide. At this stage, the basal planes assemble towards the diffusion direction of the reaction educts and products. After the sulfurization reaction, the material recrystallizes and the basal planes rearrange parallel to the substrate to minimize the surface energy. Therefore, substrates with low roughness show basal plane assembly parallel to the substrate. These results indicate that the substrate character has a significant impact on the assembly of low dimensional MoS2 films.
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	Language		Wos	000370723300020	Publication Date	2016-01-05
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2050-7526; 2050-7534	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.256	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 5.256
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132327			Serial	4211
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	Author	Naik, P.V.; Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J.
	Title	PDMS membranes containing ZIF-coated mesoporous silica spheres for efficient ethanol recovery via pervaporation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability	Abbreviated Journal	J Mater Chem A
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	12790-12798
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The design of functional micro- and mesostructured composite materials is significantly important for separation processes. Mesoporous silica is an attractive material for fast diffusion, while microporous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are beneficial for selective adsorption and diffusion. In this work, ZIF-71 and ZIF-8 nanocrystals were grown on the surface of mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) via the seeding and regrowth approach in order to obtain monodispersed MSS-ZIF-71 and MSS-ZIF-8 spheres with a particle size of 2-3 mm. These MSS-ZIF spheres were uniformly dispersed into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These MMMs were evaluated for the separation of ethanol from water via pervaporation. The pervaporation results reveal that the MSS-ZIF filled MMMs substantially improve the ethanol recovery in both aspects viz. flux and separation factor. These MMMs outperforms the unfilled PDMS membranes and the conventional carbon and zeolite filled MMMs. As expected, the mesoporous silica core allows very fast flow of the permeating compound, while the hydrophobic ZIF coating enhances the ethanol selectivity through its specific pore structure, hydrophobicity and surface chemistry. It can be seen that ZIF-8 mainly has a positive impact on the selectivity, while ZIF-71 enhances fluxes more significantly.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Cambridge	Editor
	Language		Wos	000382015100012	Publication Date	2016-07-12
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2050-7488; 2050-7496	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	8.867	Times cited	26	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 8.867
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137188			Serial	4395
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	Author	Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Marx, N.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	The mechanical behavior during (de)lithiation of coated silicon nanoparticles as anode material for lithium-ion batteries studied by InSitu transmission electron microscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Energy technology	Abbreviated Journal	Energy Technol-Ger
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	1005-1012
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	One approach to cope with the continuous irreversible capacity loss in Si-based electrodes, attributed to lithiation-induced volume changes and the formation of a solid-electrolyte interface (SEI), is by coating silicon nanoparticles. A coating can improve the conductivity of the electrode, form a chemical shield against the electrolyte, or provide mechanical confinement to reduce the volume increase. The influence of such a coating on the mechanical behavior of silicon nanoparticles during Li insertion and Li extraction was investigated by insitu transmission electron microscopy. The type of coating was shown to influence the size of the unreacted core that remains after reaction of silicon with lithium. Furthermore, two mechanisms to relieve the stress generated during volume expansion are reported: the initiation of cracks and the formation of nanovoids. Both result in a full reaction of the silicon nanoparticles, whereas with the formation of cracks, additional surface area is created, on which an SEI can be formed.
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	Language		Wos	000382549500012	Publication Date	2016-06-29
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2194-4296; 2194-4288	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.789	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137167			Serial	4406
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	Author	Fernandez, M.S.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M.
	Title	Electric-field-induced structural changes in water confined between two graphene layers			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Physical review B	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	94	Issue	4	Pages	045436
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	An external electric field changes the physical properties of polar liquids due to the reorientation of their permanent dipoles. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we predict that an in-plane electric field applied parallel to the channel polarizes water molecules which are confined between two graphene layers, resulting in distinct ferroelectricity and electrical hysteresis. We found that electric fields alter the in-plane order of the hydrogen bonds: Reversing the electric field does not restore the system to the nonpolar initial state, instead a residual dipole moment remains in the system. The square-rhombic structure of 2D ice is transformed into two rhombic-rhombic structures. Our study provides insights into the ferroelectric state of water when confined in nanochannels and shows how this can be tuned by an electric field.
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	Publisher	American Physical Society	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y	Editor
	Language		Wos	000381485200005	Publication Date	2016-07-27
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2469-9969; 2469-9950	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	31	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144684			Serial	4649
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	Author	Lu, A.K.A.; Pourtois, G.; Agarwal, T.; Afzalian, A.; Radu, I.P.; Houssa, M.
	Title	Origin of the performances degradation of two-dimensional-based metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors in the sub-10 nm regime: A first-principles study			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Applied physics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Phys Lett
	Volume	108	Issue	4	Pages	043504
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	The impact of the scaling of the channel length on the performances of metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors, based on two-dimensional (2D) channel materials, is theoretically investigated, using density functional theory combined with the non-equilibrium Green's function method. It is found that the scaling of the channel length below 10nm leads to strong device performance degradations. Our simulations reveal that this degradation is essentially due to the tunneling current flowing between the source and the drain in these aggressively scaled devices. It is shown that this electron tunneling process is modulated by the effective mass of the 2D channel material, and sets the limit of the scaling in future transistor designs. (C) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.
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	Publisher	American Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000375217200061	Publication Date	2016-01-26
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	ISSN	0003-6951; 1077-3118	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.411	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.411
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144750			Serial	4677
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	Author	de Mey, Y.; Wauters, E.; Schmid, D.; Lips, M.; Vancauteren, M.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Farm household risk balancing : empirical evidence from Switzerland			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	European Review Of Agricultural Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Eur Rev Agric Econ
	Volume	43	Issue	4	Pages
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics
	Abstract	Empirical evidence on household risk balancing behaviour is presented by estimating a fixed effects seemingly unrelated regression model using Swiss Farm Accountancy Data Network data. We find that in response to changes in expected business risks, Swiss farm households not only make strategic farm financial risk decisions (original risk balancing), but also make strategic off-farm decisions (household risk balancing) by altering their share of off-farm income and relative consumption. Small farms appear to make more use of household risk balancing strategies whereas large farms conversely make more use of the original risk balancing strategy.
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	Language		Wos	000386026600005	Publication Date	2015-11-05
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	ISSN	0165-1587; 1464-3618	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.6	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes	; This research was funded by a scholarship from the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT) in Flanders. The authors are very grateful to Ludwig Lauwers and Frankwin van Winsen for many helpful discussions. They also thank the editor and two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments and conference/workshop participants from ART, BAAE, EAAE, KU Leuven and WUR for excellent comments on earlier versions of the article. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Agroscope Institute for Sustainability Sciences ISS. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.6
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:138183			Serial	6202
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	Author	Azadi, H.; Akbar Barati, A.; Rafiaani, P.; Raufirad, V.; Zarafshani, K.; Mamoorian, M.; Van Passel, S.; Lebailly, P.
	Title	Agricultural land conversion drivers in Northeast Iran : application of structural equation model			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Applied Spatial Analysis And Policy	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Spat Anal Polic
	Volume	9	Issue	4	Pages	591-609
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Identifying driving forces behind agricultural land conversion (ALC) remains one of the most difficult challenges that agricultural and environmental scientists must continually deal with. The difficulty emerges from the fact that in ALC, multiple actions and interactions between different factors (i.e., economic, political, environmental, biophysical, institutional, and cultural) exist and make it difficult to understand the function of the processes behind the changes. The phenomenon of ALC in different countries is varied in terms of intensity, trends and drivers. The main goal of this study was to understand these drivers in Northeast Iran through applying structural equation model (SEM). Using multi-stage stratified random sampling, 101 executive officers participated in the study. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. A multi-stakeholder analysis and a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative) approach were applied. Results revealed that not only from the policy makers perspective but also based on the SEM, economic, political, technological, social and environmental factors should respectively be the five major drivers of ALC. The results also showed that among other drivers, more profitability of non-agriculture sectors, excessive rising of land prices, farmers income instability, land fragmentation, urban sprawl and inheritance laws are the main six causes of ALC. Hence, it can be concluded that policy-makers and planners need to take these drivers and subsidiaries more into consideration in order to properly respond to ALC.
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	Language		Wos	000387410900008	Publication Date	2015-06-04
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	ISSN	1874-463x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.825	Times cited	6	Open Access
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:136749			Serial	6148
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	Author	Caratelli, D.; Gielis, J.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkhelidze, I.
	Title	Some properties of “bulky” links, generated by Generalized Möbius Listing's bodies GML₄ⁿ			Type	A2 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal of mathematical sciences	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	216	Issue	4	Pages	509-518
	Keywords	A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	In the present paper, we consider the bulky knots and bulky links that appear after cutting of generalized MöbiusListing GML 4 n bodies (with corresponding radial cross sections square) along different generalized MöbiusListing surfaces GML 2 n situated in it. The aim of this article is to examine the number and geometric structure of independent objects that appear after such a cutting process of GML 4 n bodies. In most cases, we are able to count the indices of the resulting mathematical objects according to the known tabulation for knots and links of small complexity.
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	Language		Wos		Publication Date	2016-06-10
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	ISSN	1072-3374; 1573-8795	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:133948			Serial	8554
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