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Author Kelly, S.; Mercer, E.; Gorbanev, Y.; Fedirchyk, I.; Verheyen, C.; Werner, K.; Pullumbi, P.; Cowley, A.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title Plasma-based conversion of martian atmosphere into life-sustaining chemicals: The benefits of utilizing martian ambient pressure Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication (up) Journal of CO2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal Journal of CO2 Utilization  
  Volume 80 Issue Pages 102668  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Mars Microwave plasma Conversion; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
  Abstract We explored the potential of plasma-based In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) for Mars through the conversion of Martian atmosphere (~96% CO2, 2% N2, and 2% Ar) into life-sustaining chemicals. As the Martian surface pressure is about 1% of the Earth’s surface pressure, it is an ideal environment for plasma-based gas conversion using microwave reactors. At 1000 W and 10 Ln/min (normal liters per minute), we produced ~76 g/h of O2 and ~3 g/h of NOx using a 2.45 GHz waveguided reactor at 25 mbar, which is ~3.5 times Mars ambient pressure. The energy cost required to produce O2 was ~0.013 kWh/g, which is very promising compared to recently concluded MOXIE experiments on the Mars surface. This marks a crucial step towards realizing the extension of human exploration.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2024-01-09  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support by a European Space Agency (ESA) Open Science Innovation Platform study (contract no. 4000137001/21/NL/GLC/ov), the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship ‘‘PENFIX’’ within Horizon 2020 (grant no. 838181), the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (grant no. 810182; SCOPE ERC Synergy project), the Excellence of Science FWOFNRS PLASyntH2 project (FWO grant no. G0I1822N and EOS no. 4000751) and the Methusalem project of the University of Antwerp. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7; 2024 IF: 4.292  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:202389 Serial 8986  
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Author Wanten, B.; Maerivoet, S.; Vantomme, C.; Slaets, J.; Trenchev, G.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Dry reforming of methane in an atmospheric pressure glow discharge: Confining the plasma to expand the performance Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication (up) Journal Of Co2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal J Co2 Util  
  Volume 56 Issue Pages 101869  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract We present a confined atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma reactor, with very good performance towards dry reforming of methane, i.e., CO2 and CH4 conversion of 64 % and 94 %, respectively, at an energy cost of 3.5–4 eV/molecule (or 14–16 kJ/L). This excellent performance is among the best reported up to now for all types of plasma reactors in literature, and is due to the confinement of the plasma, which maximizes the fraction of gas passing through the active plasma region. The main product formed is syngas, with H2O and C2H2 as byproducts. We developed a quasi-1D chemical kinetics model, showing good agreement with the experimental results, which provides a thorough insight in the reaction pathways underlying the conversion of CO2 and CH4 and the formation of the different products.  
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  Language Wos 000740230000002 Publication Date 2021-12-23  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Vlaamse regering; European Research Council, 810182 ; Herculesstichting; European Research Council; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; Universiteit Antwerpen; This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project), and through long-term structural funding (Methusalem). The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (depart­ment EWI) and the UAntwerpen. Finally, we thank T. Kenis, J. Van den Hoek, and T. Breugelmans from the University of Antwerp, for per­ forming the liquid analysis. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:185163 Serial 6899  
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Author Li, S.; Liu, C.; Bogaerts, A.; Gallucci, F. url  doi
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  Title Editorial: Special issue on CO2 utilization with plasma technology Type Editorial
  Year 2022 Publication (up) Journal Of Co2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal J Co2 Util  
  Volume 61 Issue Pages 102017  
  Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Plasma technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with application ranging from chemical conversion, to surface treatment, material development and several other fields. Special attention has been paid to the development of possible novel approaches for the conversion of chemicals in a more sustainable way. Plasma technology offers advantages over thermochemical routes such as high process versatility, mild reaction condition, one-step synthesis, fast reaction and instant control. More importantly, it can be easily combined with elec­tricity generated from various renewable sources and is suitable for energy storage via the conversion of intermittent renewable energy into carbon-neutral fuels or other chemicals. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development of plasma technology for CO2 uti­lization. Investigation on different reactions such as CO2 splitting, dry reforming of methane (DRM) and CO2 hydrogenation with different types of plasma reactors and catalysts have been reported by researchers worldwide. Although technological maturity still needs to be increased, the potential of plasma has been well-recognized by the scientific community and industry. More research output in the future is expected as a result of intensive research activities and various kinds of invest­ment. In this context, we present this special issue on CO2 utilization with plasma technology, which collects 22 articles, covering topics in related areas such as plasma reactor design, plasma catalysis, plasmamaterial interaction, modeling and new ideas for possible applications.  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7.7  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:188287 Serial 7058  
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Author Vertongen, R.; Trenchev, G.; Van Loenhout, R.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Enhancing CO2 conversion with plasma reactors in series and O2 removal Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication (up) Journal Of Co2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal J Co2 Util  
  Volume 66 Issue Pages 102252  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract In this work, we take a crucial step towards the industrial readiness of plasma-based CO2 conversion. We present a stepwise method to study plasma reactors in series as a first approach to a recycle flow. By means of this procedure, the CO2 conversion is enhanced by a factor of 3, demonstrating that a single-pass plasma treatment performs far below the optimal capacity of the reactor. Furthermore, we explore the effect of O2 in the mixture with our flexible procedure. Addition of O2 in the mixture has a clear detrimental effect on the conversion, in agreement with other experiments in atmospheric pressure plasmas. O2 removal is however highly beneficial, demonstrating a conversion per pass that is 1.6 times higher than the standard procedure. Indeed, extracting one of the products prevents recombination reactions. Based on these insights, we discuss opportunities for further improvements, especially in the field of specialised separation techniques.  
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  Language Wos 000872550900003 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) Flanders (Grant ID 110221 N), the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) (Grant ID HBC.2021.0251), and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project). We also thank L. Hollevoet, K. Rouwenhorst, F. Girard-Sahun, B. Wanten and I. Tsonev for the inter­esting discussions and practical help with the experiments. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:191467 Serial 7111  
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Author Ivanov, V.; Paunska, T.; Lazarova, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Kolev, S. pdf  url
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  Title Gliding arc/glow discharge for CO2 conversion: Comparing the performance of different discharge configurations Type A1 Journal Article;CO2 conversion
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of CO2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 67 Issue Pages 102300  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article;CO2 conversion; CO2 dissociation; Low current gliding arc; Magnetic stabilization; Magnetically stabilized discharge; Gliding glow discharge; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
  Abstract We studied the use of low current (hundreds of milliamperes) gliding arc/glow discharges for CO2 dissociation, at atmospheric pressure, in three different configurations. All of these are based on the gliding arc design with flat diverging electrodes. The discharge is mainly in the normal glow regime with contracted positive column. The CO2 gas is injected from a nozzle, at the closest separation between the electrodes. A pair of quartz glasses is placed on both sides of the electrodes, so that the gas flow is restricted to the active plasma area, between the electrodes. For two of the tested configurations, an external magnetic field was applied, to create a magnetic force, both in the direction of the gas flow, and opposite to the gas flow. In the first case, the arc is accelerated, shortening the period between ignition and extinction, while in the second case, it is stabilized (magneticallystabilized). We studied two quantities, namely the CO2 conversion and the energy efficiency of the conversion. Generally, the CO2 conversion decreases with increasing flow rate and increases with power. The energy effi­ciency increases with the flow rate, for all configurations. The magnetically-stabilized configuration is more stable and efficient at low gas flow rates, but has poor performance at high flow rates, while the non-stabilized configurations exhibit good conversion for a larger range of flow rates, but they are generally more unstable and less efficient.  
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  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes This work was supported by the Bulgarian National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, research grant KP-06-OPR 04/4 from 14.12.2018 and by the European Regional Development Fund within the Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014 – 2020″ under the Project CoE “National center of mechatronics and clean technologies” BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7; 2023 IF: 4.292  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:191816 Serial 7117  
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Author Verheyen, C.; van ’t Veer, K.; Snyders, R.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title Atomic oxygen assisted CO2 conversion: A theoretical analysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of CO2 utilization Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 67 Issue Pages 102347  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract With climate change still a pressing issue, there is a great need for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)

methods. We propose a novel concept where CO2 conversion is accomplished by O2 splitting followed by the

addition of O atoms to CO2. The latter is studied here by means of kinetic modelling. In the first instance, we

study various CO2/O ratios, and we observe an optimal CO2 conversion of around 30–40% for 50% O addition.

Gas temperature also has a large influence, with a minimum temperature of around 1000 K to a maximum of

2000 K for optimal conversion. In the second instance, we study various CO2/O/O2 ratios, due to O2 being a

starting gas. Also here we define optimal regions for CO2 conversion, which reach maximum conversion for a

CO2 fraction of 50% and an O/O2 ratio bigger than 1. Those can be expanded by heating on one hand, for low

atomic oxygen availability, and by quenching after reaction on the other hand, for cases where the temperatures

are too high. Our model predictions can serve as a guideline for experimental research in this domain.
 
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This research was supported by FWO – PhD fellowship-aspirant, Grant 1184820N. We also want to thank Bj¨orn Loenders and Joachim Slaets. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7; 2023 IF: 4.292  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192321 Serial 7231  
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Author Vertongen, R.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title How important is reactor design for CO2 conversion in warm plasmas? Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of CO2 Utilization Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 72 Issue Pages 102510  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
  Abstract In this work, we evaluated several new electrode configurations for CO2 conversion in a gliding arc plasmatron

(GAP) reactor. Although the reactor design influences the performance, the best results give only slightly higher

CO2 conversion than the basic GAP reactor design, which indicates that this reactor may have reached its performance

limits. Moreover, we compared our results to those of four completely different plasma reactors, also

operating at atmospheric pressure and with contact between the plasma and the electrodes. Surprisingly, the

performance of all these warm plasmas is very similar (CO2 conversion around 10 % for an energy efficiency

around 30 %). In view of these apparent performance limits regarding the reactor design, we believe further

improvements should focus on other aspects, such as the post-plasma-region where the implementation of

nozzles or a carbon bed are promising. We summarize the performance of our GAP reactor by comparing the

energy efficiency and CO2 conversion for all different plasma reactors reported in literature. We can conclude

that the GAP is not the best plasma reactor, but its operation at atmospheric pressure makes it appealing for

industrial application. We believe that future efforts should focus on process design, techno-economic assessments

and large-scale demonstrations: these will be crucial to assess the real industrial potential of this warm

plasma technology
 
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  Language Wos 001024970900001 Publication Date 2023-06-16  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) Flanders (Grant ID 110221N) and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreements No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project and No. 101081162 — “PREPARE” ERC Proof of Concept project). We also thank I. Tsonev, P. Heirman, F. Girard-Sahun and G. Trenchev for the interesting discussions and practical help with the experiments, as well as J. Creel for his ideas on the inserted anode designs. Approved Most recent IF: 7.7; 2023 IF: 4.292  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:197044 Serial 8799  
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Author Kelly, S.; Mercer, E.; De Meyer, R.; Ciocarlan, R.-G.; Bals, S.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title Microwave plasma-based dry reforming of methane: Reaction performance and carbon formation Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of CO2 utilization Abbreviated Journal Journal of CO2 Utilization  
  Volume 75 Issue Pages 102564  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract e investigate atmospheric pressure microwave (MW) plasma (2.45 GHz) conversion in CO2 and CH4 mixtures (i.e., dry reforming of methane, DRM) focusing on reaction performance and carbon formation. Promising energy costs of ~2.8–3.0 eV/molecule or ~11.1–11.9 kJ/L are amongst the best performance to date considering the current state-of-the-art for plasma-based DRM for all types of plasma. The conversion is in the range of ~46–49% and ~55–67% for CO2 and CH4, respectively, producing primarily syngas (i.e., H2 and CO) with H2/CO ratios of ~0.6–1 at CH4 fractions ranging from 30% to 45%. Water is the largest byproduct with levels ranging ~7–14% in the exhaust. Carbon particles visibly impact the plasma at higher CH4 fractions (> 30%), where they become heated and incandescent. Particle luminosity increases with increasing CH4 fractions, with the plasma becoming unstable near a 1:1 mixture (i.e., > 45% CH4). Electron microscopy of the carbon material reveals an agglomerated morphology of pure carbon nanoparticles. The mean particle size is determined as ~20 nm, free of any metal contamination, consistent with the electrode-less MW design.  
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  Language Wos 001065310000001 Publication Date 2023-08-10  
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  ISSN 2212-9820 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.7 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support by a European Space Agency (ESA) Open Science Innovation Platform study (contract no. 4000137001/21/NL/GLC/ov), the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship ‘‘PENFIX’’ within Horizon 2020 (grant no. 838181), the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (grant no. 810182; SCOPE ERC Synergy project), the Excellence of Science FWOFNRS PLASyntH2 project (FWO grant no. G0I1822N and EOS no. 4000751) and the Methusalem project of the University of Antwerp Approved Most recent IF: 7.7; 2023 IF: 4.292  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:198155 Serial 8807  
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R. openurl 
  Title A critical comparison of MINDO/3, MNDO, AM1 and PM3 for a model problem: carbon clusters C2-C10. An ad hoc reparametrization of MNDO well suited for the accurate prediction of their spectroscopic constants Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1991 Publication (up) Journal of computational chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Comput Chem  
  Volume 12 Issue Pages 52-70  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Publisher Wiley Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos A1991EQ52200006 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0192-8651; 1096-987x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.589 Times cited 76 Open Access  
  Notes Approved MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 135/271 Q2 # PHYSICS, APPLIED 70/145 Q2 # PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER 40/67 Q3 #  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:712 Serial 541  
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Author Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Pourtois, G. doi  openurl
  Title Analytical and self-consistent quantum mechanical model for a surrounding gate MOS nanowire operated in JFET mode Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication (up) Journal of computational electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron  
  Volume 7 Issue 3 Pages 380-383  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract We derive an analytical model for the electrostatics and the drive current in a silicon nanowire operating in JFET mode. We show that there exists a range of nanowire radii and doping densities for which the nanowire JFET satisfies reasonable device characteristics. For thin nanowires we have developed a self-consistent quantum mechanical model to obtain the electronic structure.  
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  Language Wos 000208473800067 Publication Date 2008-02-20  
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  ISSN 1569-8025;1572-8137; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.526 Times cited 70 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89504 Serial 107  
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Author Clima, S.; Belmonte, A.; Degraeve, R.; Fantini, A.; Goux, L.; Govoreanu, B.; Jurczak, M.; Ota, K.; Redolfi, A.; Kar, G.S.; Pourtois, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Kinetic and thermodynamic heterogeneity : an intrinsic source of variability in Cu-based RRAM memories Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication (up) Journal of computational electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron  
  Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 1011-1016  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device concept is close to enabling the development of a new generation of non-volatile memories, provided that their reliability issues are properly understood. The design of a RRAM operating with extrinsic defects based on metallic inclusions, also called conductive bridge RAM, allows the use of a large spectrum of solid electrolytes. However, when scaled to device dimensions that meet the requirements of the latest technological nodes, the discrete nature of the atomic structure of the materials impacts the device operation. Using density functional theory simulations, we evaluated the migration kinetics of Cu conducting species in amorphous and solid electrolyte materials, and established that atomic disorder leads to a large variability in terms of defect stability and kinetic barriers. This variability has a significant impact on the filament resistance and its dynamics, as evidenced during the formation step of the resistive filament. Also, the atomic configuration of the formed filament can age/relax to another metastable atomic configuration, and lead to a modulation of the resistivity of the filament. All these observations are qualitatively explained on the basis of the computed statistical distributions of the defect stability and on the kinetic barriers encountered in RRAM materials.'));  
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  Language Wos 000417598100004 Publication Date 2017-08-04  
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  ISSN 1569-8025 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.526 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.526  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148569 Serial 4883  
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Khalilov, U.; Hamoudi, H.; Neyts, E.C. url  doi
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  Title Effect of chemical modification on electronic transport properties of carbyne Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication (up) Journal Of Computational Electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron  
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  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Using density functional theory in combination with the Green’s functional formalism, we study the effect of surface functionalization on the electronic transport properties of 1D carbon allotrope—carbyne. We found that both hydrogenation and fluorination result in structural changes and semiconducting to metallic transition. Consequently, the current in the functionalization systems increases significantly due to strong delocalization of electronic states along the carbon chain. We also study the electronic transport in partially hydrogenated carbyne and interface structures consisting of pristine and functionalized carbyne. In the latter case, current rectification is obtained in the system with rectification ratio up to 50%. These findings can be useful for developing carbyne-based structures with tunable electronic transport properties.  
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  Language Wos 000617664900001 Publication Date 2021-02-13  
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  ISSN 1569-8025 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.526 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Computational resources were provided by the research computing facilities of Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. Calculations are also conducted using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. U. Khalilov gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, Grant number 12M1315N. Approved Most recent IF: 1.526  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:176169 Serial 6708  
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Author Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Marushkin, K.M.; Gijbels, R.; Férauge, C.; Vasilyev, M.G.; Shelyakin, A.A.; Sokolovsky, A.A. openurl 
  Title Characterization of LPE grown InGaAsP/InP heterostructures: IR-LED at 1.66 μm used for the remote monitoring of methane gas Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1997 Publication (up) Journal of crystal growth Abbreviated Journal J Cryst Growth  
  Volume 173 Issue Pages 285-296  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos A1997XC98100008 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-0248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.751 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.751; 1997 IF: 1.259  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:20459 Serial 324  
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Author Baguer, N.; Georgieva, V.; Calderin, L.; Todorov, I.T.; van Gils, S.; Bogaerts, A. doi  openurl
  Title Study of the nucleation and growth of TiO2 and ZnO thin films by means of molecular dynamics simulations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication (up) Journal of crystal growth Abbreviated Journal J Cryst Growth  
  Volume 311 Issue 16 Pages 4034-4043  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The nucleation and growth of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films on Fe2O3 (hematite), Al2O3 (á-alumina) and SiO2 (á-quartz) are studied by molecular dynamics simulations. The results show the formation of a strong interface region between the substrate and the film in the six systems studied here. A combination of polycrystalline and amorphous phases are observed in the TiO2 films grown on the three substrates. ZnO deposition on the Fe2O3 and Al2O3 crystals yields a monocrystalline film growth. The ZnO film deposited on the SiO2 crystal exhibits less crystallinity. The simulation results are compared with experimental results available in the literature.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000269580100012 Publication Date 2009-06-24  
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  ISSN 0022-0248; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.751 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.751; 2009 IF: 1.534  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77453 Serial 3338  
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Author Loenders, B.; Michiels, R.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Is a catalyst always beneficial in plasma catalysis? Insights from the many physical and chemical interactions Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of Energy Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Journal of Energy Chemistry  
  Volume 85 Issue Pages 501-533  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
  Abstract Plasma-catalytic dry reforming of CH4 (DRM) is promising to convert the greenhouse gasses CH4 and CO2 into value-added chemicals, thus simultaneously providing an alternative to fossil resources as feedstock for the chemical industry. However, while many experiments have been dedicated to plasma-catalytic DRM, there is no consensus yet in literature on the optimal choice of catalyst for targeted products, because the underlying mechanisms are far from understood. Indeed, plasma catalysis is very complex, as it encompasses various chemical and physical interactions between plasma and catalyst, which depend on many parameters. This complexity hampers the comparison of experimental results from different studies, which, in our opinion, is an important bottleneck in the further development of this promising research field. Hence, in this perspective paper, we describe the important physical and chemical effects that should be accounted for when designing plasma-catalytic experiments in general, highlighting the need for standardized experimental setups, as well as careful documentation of packing properties and reaction conditions, to further advance this research field. On the other hand, many parameters also create many windows of opportunity for further optimizing plasma-catalytic systems. Finally, various experiments also reveal the lack of improvement in plasma catalysis compared to plasma-only, specifically for DRM, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Therefore, we present our newly developed coupled plasma-surface kinetics model for DRM, to provide more insight in the underlying reasons. Our model illustrates that transition metal catalysts can adversely affect plasmacatalytic DRM, if radicals dominate the plasma-catalyst interactions. Thus, we demonstrate that a good understanding of the plasma-catalyst interactions is crucial to avoiding conditions at which these interactions negatively affect the results, and we provide some recommendations for improvement. For instance, we believe that plasma-catalytic DRM may benefit more from higher reaction temperatures, at which vibrational excitation can enhance the surface reactions.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2023-06-30  
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  ISSN 2095-4956 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor 13.1 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes This research was supported by the FWO-SBO project PlasMa- CatDESIGN (FWO grant ID S001619N), the FWO fellowship of R. Michiels (FWO grant ID 1114921N), and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the HPC core facility CalcUA of the Universiteit Antwerpen, and VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government. Approved Most recent IF: 13.1; 2023 IF: 2.594  
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Author Wanten, B.; Vertongen, R.; De Meyer, R.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Plasma-based CO2 conversion: How to correctly analyze the performance? Type A1 journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of Energy Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Journal of Energy Chemistry  
  Volume 86 Issue Pages 180-196  
  Keywords A1 journal article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
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  Language Wos 001070885000001 Publication Date 2023-07-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2095-4956 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.1 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) Flanders (Grant ID 110221N), the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project), and the Methusalem funding of the University of Antwerp. We acknowledge the icons from the graphical abstract made by dDara, geotatah, Spashicons and Freepik on www.flaticon.com. We also thank Stein Maerivoet, Joachim Slaets, Elizabeth Mercer, Colín Ó’Modráin, Joran Van Turnhout, Pepijn Heirman, dr. Yury Gorbanev, dr. Fanny Girard-Sahun and dr. Sean Kelly for the interesting discussions and feedback. Approved Most recent IF: 13.1; 2023 IF: 2.594  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:198709 Serial 8816  
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Author Salden, A.; Budde, M.; Garcia-Soto, C.A.; Biondo, O.; Barauna, J.; Faedda, M.; Musig, B.; Fromentin, C.; Nguyen-Quang, M.; Philpott, H.; Hasrack, G.; Aceto, D.; Cai, Y.; Jury, F.A.; Bogaerts, A.; Da Costa, P.; Engeln, R.; Galvez, M.E.; Gans, T.; Garcia, T.; Guerra, V.; Henriques, C.; Motak, M.; Navarro, M.V.; Parvulescu, V.I.; Van Rooij, G.; Samojeden, B.; Sobota, A.; Tosi, P.; Tu, X.; Guaitella, O. url  doi
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  Title Meta-analysis of CO₂ conversion, energy efficiency, and other performance data of plasma-catalysis reactors with the open access PIONEER database Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (up) Journal of energy chemistry Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 86 Issue Pages 318-342  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract This paper brings the comparison of performances of CO2 conversion by plasma and plasma-assisted catalysis based on the data collected from literature in this field, organised in an open access online data-base. This tool is open to all users to carry out their own analyses, but also to contributors who wish to add their data to the database in order to improve the relevance of the comparisons made, and ultimately to improve the efficiency of CO2 conversion by plasma-catalysis. The creation of this database and data-base user interface is motivated by the fact that plasma-catalysis is a fast-growing field for all CO2 con-version processes, be it methanation, dry reforming of methane, methanolisation, or others. As a result of this rapid increase, there is a need for a set of standard procedures to rigorously compare performances of different systems. However, this is currently not possible because the fundamental mechanisms of plasma-catalysis are still too poorly understood to define these standard procedures. Fortunately how-ever, the accumulated data within the CO2 plasma-catalysis community has become large enough to war-rant so-called “big data” studies more familiar in the fields of medicine and the social sciences. To enable comparisons between multiple data sets and make future research more effective, this work proposes the first database on CO2 conversion performances by plasma-catalysis open to the whole community. This database has been initiated in the framework of a H2020 European project and is called the “PIONEER DataBase”. The database gathers a large amount of CO2 conversion performance data such as conversion rate, energy efficiency, and selectivity for numerous plasma sources coupled with or without a catalyst. Each data set is associated with metadata describing the gas mixture, the plasma source, the nature of the catalyst, and the form of coupling with the plasma. Beyond the database itself, a data extraction tool with direct visualisation features or advanced filtering functionalities has been developed and is available online to the public. The simple and fast visualisation of the state of the art puts new results into context, identifies literal gaps in data, and consequently points towards promising research routes. More advanced data extraction illustrates the impact that the database can have in the understanding of plasma-catalyst coupling. Lessons learned from the review of a large amount of literature during the setup of the database lead to best practice advice to increase comparability between future CO2 plasma-catalytic studies. Finally, the community is strongly encouraged to contribute to the database not only to increase the visibility of their data but also the relevance of the comparisons allowed by this tool. (c) 2023 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. and Science Press. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creati- vecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).  
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  Language Wos 001083545900001 Publication Date 2023-08-10  
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  ISSN 2095-4956 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200416 Serial 9056  
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Author Vandelannoote, R.; Blommaert, W.; Sadurski, A.; Van 'T Dack, L.; Gijbels, R.; Van Grieken, R.; Bosch, B.; Leleu, M.; Rochon, J.; Sarcia, C.; Sureau, J.F.; pdf  doi
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  Title Trace-elemental anomalies in surface water near a small lead-zinc mineralization at Menez-Albot (Brittany, France) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1984 Publication (up) Journal of geochemical exploration Abbreviated Journal J Geochem Explor  
  Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 33-46  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Sensitive multi-element analysis techniques were applied to water samples collected in the vicinity of a small Zn-Pb-Cu sulfide mineralization in the region of Menez-Albot (Finistère, France). The variation of the trace-element content along a local stream shows the presence of the mineralization, mainly through a simultaneous positive anomaly in solution for a group of about 10 elements (e.g. Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sb) which are connected with this type of mineralization. The anomaly decreases steeply due to the influx of swamp water rich in Fe, Mn and organic matter. The precipitation barrier is reflected in the stream sediment composition. Contamination from fertilizers was observed in some samples.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos A1984SF42900004 Publication Date 2003-08-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0375-6742; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.747 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111449 Serial 3695  
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Author Vanraes, P.; Wardenier, N.; Surmont, P.; Lynen, F.; Nikiforov, A.; Van Hulle, S.W.H.; Leys, C.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Removal of alachlor, diuron and isoproturon in water in a falling film dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor combined with adsorption on activated carbon textile: Reaction mechanisms and oxidation by-products Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication (up) Journal of hazardous materials Abbreviated Journal J Hazard Mater  
  Volume 354 Issue Pages 180-190  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract A falling film dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor combined with adsorption on activated carbon textile material was optimized to minimize the formation of hazardous oxidation by-products from the treatment of persistent pesticides (alachlor, diuron and isoproturon) in water. The formation of by-products and the reaction mechanism was investigated by HPLC-TOF-MS. The maximum concentration of each by-product was at least two orders of magnitude below the initial pesticide concentration, during the first 10 min of treatment. After 30 min of treatment, the individual by-product concentrations had decreased to values of at least three orders of magnitude below the initial pesticide concentration. The proposed oxidation pathways revealed five main oxidation steps: dechlorination, dealkylation, hydroxylation, addition of a double-bonded oxygen and nitrification. The latter is one of the main oxidation mechanisms of diuron and isoproturon for air plasma treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the formation of nitrificated intermediates is reported for the plasma treatment of non-phenolic compounds.  
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  Language Wos 000437814600021 Publication Date 2018-05-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0304-3894 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.065 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access: Available from 04.05.2020  
  Notes This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors would like to thank Carbon Cloth Division for Zorflex® samples and personally thank Jack Taylor for fruitful discussion of active carbon water treatment processes Approved Most recent IF: 6.065  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:152179 Serial 4989  
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Author Wardenier, N.; Vanraes, P.; Nikiforov, A.; Van Hulle, S.W.H.; Leys, C. pdf  url
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  Title Removal of micropollutants from water in a continuous-flow electrical discharge reactor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication (up) Journal of hazardous materials Abbreviated Journal J Hazard Mater  
  Volume 362 Issue 362 Pages 238-245  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The emergence of micropollutants into our aquatic resources is regarded as an issue of increasing environmental concern. To protect the aquatic environment against further contamination with micropollutants, treatment with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is put forward as a promising technique. In this work, an innovative AOP based on electrical discharges in a continuous-flow pulsed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor with falling water film over activated carbon textile is examined for its potential application in water treatment. The effect of various operational parameters including feed gas type, gas flow rate, water flow rate and power on removal and energy efficiency has been studied. To this end, a synthetic micropollutant mixture containing five pesticides (atrazine, alachlor, diuron, dichlorvos and pentachlorophenol), two pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine and 1,7-alpha-ethinylestradiol), and 1 plasticizer (bisphenol A) is used. While working under optimal conditions, energy consumption was situated in the range 2.42-4.25 kW h/m(3), which is about two times lower than the economically viable energy cost of AOPs (5 kW h/m(3)). Hence, the application of non-thermal plasma could be regarded as a promising alternative AOP for (industrial) wastewater remediation.  
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  Language Wos 000449127500027 Publication Date 2018-08-30  
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  ISSN 0304-3894 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.065 Times cited 13 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.065  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:155358 Serial 5279  
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Author Charlier, E.; van Doorselaer, M.; Gijbels, R.; de Keyzer, R.; Geuens, I. openurl 
  Title Unveiling the composition of sulphur sensitization specks by their interactions with TAI Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication (up) Journal Of Imaging Science And Technology Abbreviated Journal J Imaging Sci Techn  
  Volume 44 Issue 3 Pages 235-241  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract A two-step process for the formation of sensitivity centers different from earlier described two-step processes was found for sulfur sensitized emulsions. After deposition of sulfur in the first step, it was found that the second step does not consist of rearrangement of sulfur over the surface, but of the supply of silver interstitial ions towards the deposited sulfur clusters. The two processes could be separated by adsorbing and desorbing TAI (4-hydroxy-1, 3,3a, 7-tetraazaindene) at/from the silver halide surface. When 1.5 mmol TAI/mol Ag is added before the sulfur reaction, the silver interstitials are immobilized but sulfur still can be deposited at the same level. By lowering the pH to 2.50 after this sulfur reaction, TAI is desorbed from the surface and the released interstitials then cause a restoration of the properties of a sulfur system without TAI. These effects could be demonstrated via diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), sensitometry and dielectric loss measurements. We could also confirm the isolation of silver sulfide clusters by TAI from other chemicals in the solution, by adsorption of TAI on the clusters.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Springfield, Va Editor  
  Language Wos 000087651100010 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1062-3701 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.348 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.348; 2000 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34075 Serial 3820  
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Author Adriaensen, L.; Vangaever, F.; Lenaerts, J.; Gijbels, R. doi  openurl
  Title Comparative study of organic dyes with time-of-flight static secondary ion mass spectrometry and related techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication (up) Journal of mass spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Mass Spectrom  
  Volume 40 Issue 5 Pages 615-627  
  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 Chichester Editor  
  Language Wos 000229355400006 Publication Date 2005-02-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1076-5174;1096-9888; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.422 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.422; 2005 IF: 3.574  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60084 Serial 422  
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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.; doi  openurl
  Title Multilayer MoS2 growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication (up) 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  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  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 Heyne, M.H.; de Marneffe, J.-F.; Nuytten, T.; Meersschaut, J.; Conard, T.; Caymax, M.; Radu, I.; Delabie, A.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S. pdf  url
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  Title The conversion mechanism of amorphous silicon to stoichiometric WS2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication (up) Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem C  
  Volume 6 Issue 15 Pages 4122-4130  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The deposition of ultra-thin tungsten films and their related 2D chalcogen compounds on large area dielectric substrates by gas phase reactions is challenging. The lack of nucleation sites complicates the adsorption of W-related precursors and subsequent sulfurization usually requires high temperatures. We propose here a technique in which a thin solid amorphous silicon film is used as reductant for the gas phase precursor WF6 leading to the conversion to metallic W. The selectivity of the W conversion towards the underlying dielectric surfaces is demonstrated. The role of the Si surface preparation, the conversion temperature, and Si thickness on the formation process is investigated. Further, the in situ conversion of the metallic tungsten into thin stoichiometric WS2 is achieved by a cyclic approach based on WF6 and H2S pulses at the moderate temperature of 450 1C, which is much lower than usual oxide sulfurization processes.  
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  Language Wos 000430538000036 Publication Date 2018-03-20  
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  ISSN 2050-7526 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.256 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This work was supported throughout a strategic fundamental research grant for M. H. by the agency Flanders innovation & entrepreneurship (VLAIO). Approved Most recent IF: 5.256  
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Author Buekenhoudt, A.; Bisignano, F.; De Luca, G.; Vandezande, P.; Wouters, M.; Verhulst, K. doi  openurl
  Title Unravelling the solvent flux behaviour of ceramic nanofiltration and ultrafiltration membranes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication (up) Journal of membrane science Abbreviated Journal J Membrane Sci  
  Volume 439 Issue Pages 36-47  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract In order to increase the understanding of the underlying processes in organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN), a study has been undertaken aimed at clarifying the solvent flux behaviour of ceramic nanofiltration and ultrafiltration membranes. Ceramic membranes were chosen for their non-swelling character. Pure water and a variation of 11 different organic solvents were measured on a series of different ceramic membranes with pore-size diameters ranging from 0.9 nm up to 100 nm. To avoid any historical effects, each flux measurement was carried out on a new membrane. The flux results were analysed in a phenomenological way, and a common very simple linear relationship was observed between the product of flux and viscosity of the solvent, and the total Hansen solubility parameter of the solvent. The linear relationship was found for all membranes, independent of the membrane pore size and the membrane material. The slope of the linear relationship was found to depend exponentially on the pore-size diameter and on the polarity of the membrane surface. This result emphasizes the importance of viscosity in the solvent transport, but also of the polarity difference between membrane surface and solvent. The very simple flux model deduced, allows a straightforward prediction of the flux of any solvent or solvent mixture, once the water flux of the membrane is known. At the high pore-size end, the phenomenological model naturally transforms into the viscous-flow or pore-flow behaviour as required. A tentative physical explanation of the model takes into account the presence and extension of a water layer adsorbed to the total pore surface of these membranes. This work also shows that the water flux of a hydrophilic membrane gives a good indication of its molecular weight cut-off (MWCO), and therefore of its separation performance in water. (C)0 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000319501200005 Publication Date 2013-03-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0376-7388; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.035 Times cited 55 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.035; 2013 IF: 4.908  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109568 Serial 3816  
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Author Mehta, A.N.; Zhang, H.; Dabral, A.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Delabie, A.; Caymax, M.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Vandervorst, W. pdf  doi
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  Title Structural characterization of SnS crystals formed by chemical vapour deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication (up) Journal of microscopy T2 – 20th International Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, (MSM), APR 09-13, 2017, Univ Oxford, Univ Oxford, Oxford, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford  
  Volume 268 Issue 3 Pages 276-287  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The crystal and defect structure of SnS crystals grown using chemical vapour deposition for application in electronic devices are investigated. The structural analysis shows the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nanometer scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. Both show similar Raman response associated with SnS. The structural analysis with transmission electron microscopy shows that the flakes are single crystals of -SnS with [010] normal to the substrate. Parallel with the surface of the flakes, lamellae with varying thickness of a new SnS phase are observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), first-principles simulations (DFT) and nanobeam diffraction (NBD) techniques are employed to characterise this phase in detail. DFT results suggest that the phase is a strain stabilised \u0027 one grown epitaxially on the -SnS crystals. TEM analysis shows that the crystallites are also -SnS with generally the [010] direction orthogonal to the substrate. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. Under high-dose electron irradiation, the SnS structure is reduced and -Sn formed. It is shown that this damage only occurs for SnS in direct contact with SiO2. Lay description SnS is a p-type semiconductor, which has attracted significant interest for electronic devices due to its unique properties, low-toxicity and abundance of Sn in nature. Although in the past it has been most extensively studied as the absorber material in solar cells, it has recently garnered interest for application as a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor in nanoelectronic devices due to its anisotropic layered structure similar to the better known phosphorene. Tin sulphide can take the form of several phases and the electronic properties of the material depend strongly on its crystal structure. It is therefore crucial to study the crystal structure of the material in order to predict the electronic properties and gain insight into the growth mechanism. In this work, SnS crystals deposited using a chemical vapour deposition technique are investigated extensively for their crystal and defect structure using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and related techniques. We find the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nm scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. The flakes are single crystals of -SnS and contain lamellae with varying thickness of a different phase which appear to be -SnS at first glance. High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to characterise these lamellae where the annular bright field (ABF) mode better reveals the position of the sulphur columns. The sulphur columns in the lamellae are found to be shifted relative to the -SnS structure which indicates the formation of a new phase which is a distorted version of the phase which we tentatively refer to as \u0027-SnS. Simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) are used to model the interface and a similar shift of sulphur columns in the -SnS layer is observed which takes place as a result of strong interaction at the interface between the two phases resulting in strain transfer. Nanobeam electron diffraction (NBD) is used to map the lattice mismatch in the thickness of the flakes which reveals good in-plane matching and some expansion out-of-plane in the lamellae. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites are made solely of -SnS and consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. At high electron doses, SnS is reduced to -Sn, however the damage occurs only for SnS in direct contact with SiO2.'));  
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  Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Hoboken Editor  
  Language Wos 000415900300009 Publication Date 2017-09-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-2720 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.692 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.692  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147692 Serial 4898  
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Author Oleshko, V.; Gijbels, R.; Jacob, W. doi  openurl
  Title Energy-filtering TEM and electron energy-loss spectroscopy of double structure tabular microcrystals of silver halide emulsions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1996 Publication (up) Journal of microscopy Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford  
  Volume 183 Issue 1 Pages 27-38  
  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 Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos A1996UZ02800005 Publication Date 2003-11-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-2720;1365-2818; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.331 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:16248 Serial 1039  
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Author Gregory, C.; Gijbels, R.; Jacob, W.; Geuens, I.; van Roost, C.; de Keyzer, R. openurl 
  Title Evaluation of characterization methods for thin sections of silver halide microcrystals by analytical electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1997 Publication (up) Journal of microscopy Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford  
  Volume 188 Issue Pages 79-87  
  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 Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos A1997YF51000009 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-2720 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.692 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.692; 1997 IF: 1.083  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:20461 Serial 1086  
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Author Kovács, A.; Yusupov, M.; Cornet, I.; Billen, P.; Neyts, E.C. pdf  doi
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  Title Effect of natural deep eutectic solvents of non-eutectic compositions on enzyme stability Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication (up) Journal Of Molecular Liquids Abbreviated Journal J Mol Liq  
  Volume 366 Issue Pages 120180-17  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS)  
  Abstract Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) represent a green alternative to common organic solvents in the biochemical industry due to their benign behavior and tailorable properties, in particular as media for enzymatic reactions. However, to fully exploit their potential in enzymatic reactions, there is a need for a more fundamental understanding of how these neoteric solvents influence the course of these reac-tions. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of NADES with various molar composi-tions on the stability and structure of enzymes, applying molecular dynamics simulations. This can help to better understand the effect of individual compounds of NADES, in addition to eutectic mixtures. More specifically, we simulate the behavior of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) enzyme in NADES com-posed of choline chloride with either urea, ethylene glycol or glycerol. Hereto, we monitor the NADES microstructure, the general stability of the enzyme and changes in the structure of its active sites and sur-face residues. Our simulations show that none of the studied NADES systems significantly disrupt the microstructure of the solvent or the stability of the CALB enzyme within the time scales of the simula-tions. The enzyme preserves its initial structure, size and intra-chain hydrogen bonds in all investigated compositions and, for the first time reported, also in NADES with increased hydrogen bond donating com-pound ratios. As the main novelty, our results indicate that, in addition to the composition, the molar ratio can be an additional variable to fine-tune the physicochemical properties of NADES without altering the enzyme characteristics. These findings could facilitate the development and application of task -tailored NADES media for biocatalytic processes. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000865431800010 Publication Date 2022-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0167-7322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191538 Serial 7265  
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R. doi  openurl
  Title Accurate ab initio quartic force fields for the sulfur compounds H2S, CS2, OCS and CS Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1995 Publication (up) Journal of molecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal J Mol Spectrosc  
  Volume 169 Issue Pages 445-457  
  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 A1995QD98400014 Publication Date 2002-09-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-2852; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.482 Times cited 37 Open Access  
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  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:12277 Serial 45  
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