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Author Zhou, Z.; Tan, Y.; Yang, Q.; Bera, A.; Xiong, Z.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Kim, M.; Zou, Y.; Wang, G.; Mishchenko, A.; Timokhin, I.; Wang, C.; Wang, H.; Yang, C.; Lu, Y.; Boya, R.; Liao, H.; Haigh, S.; Liu, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, Y.; Geim, A.K.; Hu, S.
Title Gas permeation through graphdiyne-based nanoporous membranes Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2022 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 4031-4036
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Nanoporous membranes based on two dimensional materials are predicted to provide highly selective gas transport in combination with extreme permeance. Here we investigate membranes made from multilayer graphdiyne, a graphene-like crystal with a larger unit cell. Despite being nearly a hundred of nanometers thick, the membranes allow fast, Knudsen-type permeation of light gases such as helium and hydrogen whereas heavy noble gases like xenon exhibit strongly suppressed flows. Using isotope and cryogenic temperature measurements, the seemingly conflicting characteristics are explained by a high density of straight-through holes (direct porosity of similar to 0.1%), in which heavy atoms are adsorbed on the walls, partially blocking Knudsen flows. Our work offers important insights into intricate transport mechanisms playing a role at nanoscale.
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Language Wos 000918423100001 Publication Date 2022-07-12
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ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 16.6 Times cited 10 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 16.6
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:194402 Serial 7308
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Author Wang, H.; Su, L.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Chen, J.; Jiang, Y.; Li, Z.; Quan, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Wang, C.; Geim, A.K.; Hu, S.
Title Blue energy conversion from holey-graphene-like membranes with a high density of subnanometer pores Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2020 Publication Nano Letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett
Volume 20 Issue 12 Pages 8634-8639
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Blue energy converts the chemical potential difference from salinity gradients into electricity via reverse electrodialysis and provides a renewable source of clean energy. To achieve high energy conversion efficiency and power density, nanoporous membrane materials with both high ionic conductivity and ion selectivity are required. Here, we report ion transport through a network of holey-graphene-like sheets made by bottom-up polymerization. The resulting ultrathin membranes provide controlled pores of <10 angstrom in diameter with an estimated density of about 10(12) cm(-2). The pores' interior contains NH2 groups that become electrically charged with varying pH and allow tunable ion selectivity. Using the holey-graphene-like membranes, we demonstrate power outputs reaching hundreds of watts per square meter. The work shows a viable route toward creating membranes with high-density angstrom-scale pores, which can be used for energy generation, ion separation, and related technologies.
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Language Wos 000599507100032 Publication Date 2020-11-12
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ISSN 1530-6984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 10.8 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge supported from National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFA0705400, 2018YFA0209500), and National Natural Science Foundation of China (21972121, 21671162). M. Y. acknowledges the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 10.8; 2020 IF: 12.712
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:175048 Serial 6685
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Author Hu, S.; Gopinadhan, K.; Rakowski, A.; Neek-Amal, M.; Heine, T.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Haigh, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M.
Title Transport of hydrogen isotopes through interlayer spacing in van der Waals crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2018 Publication Nature nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nat Nanotechnol
Volume 13 Issue 6 Pages 468-+
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Atoms start behaving as waves rather than classical particles if confined in spaces commensurate with their de Broglie wavelength. At room temperature this length is only about one angstrom even for the lightest atom, hydrogen. This restricts quantum-confinement phenomena for atomic species to the realm of very low temperatures(1-5). Here, we show that van der Waals gaps between atomic planes of layered crystals provide angstrom-size channels that make quantum confinement of protons apparent even at room temperature. Our transport measurements show that thermal protons experience a notably higher barrier than deuterons when entering van der Waals gaps in hexagonal boron nitride and molybdenum disulfide. This is attributed to the difference in the de Broglie wavelengths of the isotopes. Once inside the crystals, transport of both isotopes can be described by classical diffusion, albeit with unexpectedly fast rates comparable to that of protons in water. The demonstrated angstrom-size channels can be exploited for further studies of atomistic quantum confinement and, if the technology can be scaled up, for sieving hydrogen isotopes.
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Language Wos 000434715700015 Publication Date 2018-04-04
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ISSN 1748-3387; 1748-3395 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 38.986 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge support from the Lloyd's Register Foundation, EPSRC – EP/N010345/1, the European Research Council ARTIMATTER project – ERC-2012-ADG and from Graphene Flagship. M.L.-H. acknowledges a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 38.986
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152014UA @ admin @ c:irua:152014 Serial 5046
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Author Cai, H.-bo; Yu, W.; Zhu, S.-ping; Zheng, C.-yang; Cao, L.-hua; Li, B.; Chen, Z.Y.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Short-pulse laser absorption in very steep plasma density gradients Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2006 Publication Physics of plasmas Abbreviated Journal Phys Plasmas
Volume 13 Issue Pages 094504,1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos 000240877800057 Publication Date 2006-09-15
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ISSN 1070-664X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.115 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.115; 2006 IF: 2.258
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59375 Serial 2995
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