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Author van Holsbeke, C.; de Backer, J.; Vos, W.; Verdonck, P.; van Ransbeeck, P.; Claessens, T.; Braem, M.; Vanderveken, O.; de Backer, W. pdf  doi
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  Title Anatomical and functional changes in the upper airways of sleep apnea patients due to mandibular repositioning: a large scale study Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Journal of biomechanics Abbreviated Journal J Biomech  
  Volume 44 Issue 3 Pages 442-449  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Vision lab; Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); Translational Neurosciences (TNW)  
  Abstract The obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a sleep related breathing disorder. A popular treatment is the use of a mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA) which advances the mandibula during the sleep and decreases the collapsibility of the upper airway. The success rate of such a device is, however, limited and very variable within a population of patients. Previous studies using computational fluid dynamics have shown that there is a decrease in upper airway resistance in patients who improve clinically due to an MRA. In this article, correlations between patient-specific anatomical and functional parameters are studied to examine how MRA induced biomechanical changes will have an impact on the upper airway resistance. Low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans are made from 143 patients suffering from OSAHS. A baseline scan and a scan after mandibular repositioning (MR) are performed in order to study variations in parameters. It is found that MR using a simulation bite is able to induce resistance changes by changing the pharyngeal lumen. The change in minimal cross-sectional area is the best parameter to predict the change in upper airway resistance. Looking at baseline values, the ideal patients for MR induced resistance decrease seem to be women with short airways, high initial resistance and no baseline occlusion.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000287551000014 Publication Date 2010-10-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0021-9290; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.664 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.664; 2011 IF: 2.434  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85305 Serial 112  
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Author Karapetrov, G.; Belkin, A.; Iavarone, M.; Fedor, J.; Novosad, V.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Anisotropic superconductivity and vortex dynamics in magnetically coupled F/S and F/S/F hybrids Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism Abbreviated Journal J Supercond Nov Magn  
  Volume 24 Issue 1/2 Pages 905-910  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Magnetically coupled superconductorferromagnet hybrids offer advanced routes for nanoscale control of superconductivity. Magnetotransport characteristics and scanning tunneling microscopy images of vortex structures in superconductorferromagnet hybrids reveal rich superconducting phase diagrams. Focusing on a particular combination of a ferromagnet with a well-ordered periodic magnetic domain structure with alternating out-of-plane component of magnetization, and a small coherence length superconductor, we find directed nucleation of superconductivity above the domain wall boundaries. We show that near the superconductor-normal state phase boundary the superconductivity is localized in narrow mesoscopic channels. In order to explore the Abrikosov flux line ordering in F/S hybrids, we use a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and GinzburgLandau simulations. The magnetic stripe domain structure induces periodic local magnetic induction in the superconductor, creating a series of pinninganti-pinning channels for externally added magnetic flux quanta. Such laterally confined Abrikosov vortices form quasi-1D arrays (chains). The transitions between multichain states occur through propagation of kinks at the intermediate fields. At high fields we show that the system becomes nonlinear due to a change in both the number of vortices and the confining potential. In F/S/F hybrids we demonstrate the evolution of the anisotropic conductivity in the superconductor that is magnetically coupled with two adjacent ferromagnetic layers. Stripe magnetic domain structures in both F-layers are aligned under each other, resulting in a directional superconducting order parameter in the superconducting layer. The conductance anisotropy strongly depends on the period of the magnetic domains and the strength of the local magnetization. The anisotropic conductivity of up to three orders of magnitude can be achieved with a spatial critical temperature modulation of 5% of T c. Induced anisotropic properties in the F/S and F/S/F hybrids have a potential for future application in switching and nonvolatile memory elements operating at low temperatures.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000289855700150 Publication Date 2010-10-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1557-1939;1557-1947; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.18 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work as well as the use of the Center for Nanoscale Materials and the Electron Microscopy Center at Argonne National Laboratory were supported by UChicago Argonne, LLC, Operator of Argonne National Laboratory (“Argonne”). Argonne, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science laboratory, is operated under Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357. This work was also supported by the Ministry of Education, Agency for Structural Funds of the European Union, Research and Development Program, under agreement 262 401 200 19. M.V.M. and F. M. P. acknowledge support from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy, the JSPS/ESF-NES program, the ESF-AQDJJ network, and the Vlaanderen-USA bilateral program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.18; 2011 IF: 0.650  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89930 Serial 130  
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Author Xu, B. openurl 
  Title Magnetic, calorimetric and electronic properties of vortex states in (3D) mesoscopic superconductors Type Doctoral thesis
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91833 Serial 1863  
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Author Sorée, B.; Pham, A.-T.; Sels, D.; Magnus, W. isbn  openurl
  Title The junctionless nanowire transistor Type H3 Book chapter
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages ?  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Pan Stanford Place of Publication S.l. Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  ISSN ISBN 9789814364027 Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93074 Serial 1754  
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Author Magnus, W.; Carrillo-Nunez, H.; Sorée, B. isbn  openurl
  Title Transport in nanostructures Type H3 Book chapter
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords H3 Book chapter; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Pan Stanford Place of Publication S.l. Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  ISSN ISBN 9789814364027 Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93075 Serial 3724  
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Author Geurts, R. openurl 
  Title Vortex-antivortex molecules in mesoscopic quantum systems Type Doctoral thesis
  Year (down) 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96434 Serial 3856  
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Author Saniz, R.; Dixit, H.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. pdf  doi
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  Title Quasiparticle energies and uniaxial pressure effects on the properties of SnO2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 97 Issue Pages 261901-261901,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We calculate the quasiparticle energy spectrum of SnO2 within the GW approximation, properly taking into account the contribution of core levels to the energy corrections. The calculated fundamental gap is of 3.85 eV. We propose that the difference with respect to the experimental optical gap (3.6 eV) is due to excitonic effects in the latter. We further consider the effect applied on uniaxial pressure along the c-axis. Compared to GW, the effect of pressure on the quasiparticle energies and band gap is underestimated by the local-density approximation. The quasiparticle effective masses, however, appear to be well described by the latter.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000285768100015 Publication Date 2010-12-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Noi Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85759 Serial 2803  
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Author Kishore, V.V.R.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Electronic structure and optical absorption of GaAs/AlxGa1-xAs and AlxGa1-xAs/GaAs core-shell nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 23 Pages 235425-235425,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The electronic structure of GaAs/AlxGa1−xAs and AlxGa1−xAs/GaAs core-shell nanowires grown in the [001] direction is studied. The k⋅p method with the 6×6 Kohn-Lüttinger Hamiltonian, taking into account the split-off band is used. The variation in the energy level dispersion, the spinor contribution to the ground state and the optical interband absorption are studied. For some range of parameters the top of the valence band exhibits a camelback structure which results in an extra peak in the optical absorption.  
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  Language Wos 000286769100008 Publication Date 2010-12-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86911 Serial 1010  
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Author Li, L.L.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Intrinsic optical anisotropy of [001]-grown short-period InAs/GaSb superlattices Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 23 Pages 235422-235422,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We theoretically investigate the intrinsic optical anisotropy or polarization induced by the microscopic interface asymmetry (MIA) in no-common-atom (NCA) InAs/GaSb superlattices (SLs) grown along the [001] direction. The eight-band K⋅P model is used to calculate the electronic band structures and incorporates the MIA effect. A Boltzmann equation approach is employed to calculate the optical properties. We found that in NCA InAs/GaSb SLs, the MIA effect causes a large in-plane optical anisotropy for linearly polarized light and the largest anisotropy occurs for light polarized along the [110] and [11̅ 0] directions. The relative difference between the optical-absorption coefficient for [110]-polarized light and that for [11̅ 0]-polarized light is found to be larger than 50%. The dependence of the in-plane optical anisotropy on temperature, photoexcited carrier density, and layer width is examined in detail. This study is important for optical devices which require the polarization control and selectivity.  
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  Language Wos 000286768800007 Publication Date 2010-12-13  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported partly by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VL), the Belgium Science Policy (IAP), the NSF of China (Grants No. 10664006, No. 10504036, and No. 90503005), Special Funds of 973 Project of China (Grant No. 2005CB623603), and Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88909 Serial 1717  
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Author Ao, Z.M.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, S. doi  openurl
  Title Enhanced stability of hydrogen atoms at the graphene/graphane interface of nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 97 Issue 23 Pages 233109,1-233109,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The thermal stability of graphene/graphane nanoribbons (GGNRs) is investigated using density functional theory. It is found that the energy barriers for the diffusion of hydrogen atoms on the zigzag and armchair interfaces of GGNRs are 2.86 and 3.17 eV, respectively, while the diffusion barrier of an isolated H atom on pristine graphene was only ∼ 0.3 eV. These results unambiguously demonstrate that the thermal stability of GGNRs can be enhanced significantly by increasing the hydrogen diffusion barriers through graphene/graphane interface engineering. This may provide new insights for viable applications of GGNRs.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000285364000067 Publication Date 2010-12-11  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 43 Open Access  
  Notes ; The financial supports by the Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program of the University of New South Wales (SIR50/PS19184), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) are acknowledged. A.D.H. acknowledges also support from ANPCyT (Grant No. PICT2008-2236) and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (FW/08/01). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86972 Serial 1056  
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Author Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Kronig-Penney model on bilayer graphene : spectrum and transmission periodic in the strength of the barriers Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 23 Pages 235408-235408,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We show that the transmission through single and double δ-function potential barriers of strength P=VWb/ℏvF in bilayer graphene is periodic in P with period π. For a certain range of P values we find states that are bound to the potential barrier and that run along the potential barrier. Similar periodic behavior is found for the conductance. The spectrum of a periodic succession of δ-function barriers (Kronig-Penney model) in bilayer graphene is periodic in P with period 2π. For P smaller than a critical value Pc, the spectrum exhibits two Dirac points while for P larger than Pc an energy gap opens. These results are extended to the case of a superlattice of δ-function barriers with P alternating in sign between successive barriers; the corresponding spectrum is periodic in P with period π.  
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  Language Wos 000286766900008 Publication Date 2010-12-06  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 34 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Canadian NSERC under Grant No. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88910 Serial 1768  
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Second-order multiple-quanta flux entry into a perforated spherical mesoscopic superconductor Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 21 Pages 214501-214501,7  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Flux entry in type-II superconductors without prominent symmetry is a first-order phase transition, where flux enters conventionally gradual in units of a flux quantum. Here we show that neither is necessarily the case in a mesoscopic superconducting sphere with a perforation. In axially applied magnetic field, vortices initially occupy the hole, and can oppose further flux entry in the sample. As a result, multiple-quanta flux entry is found at significantly higher field, and it can manifest as a second-order transition due to suppressed geometric barrier at the equatorial belt of the sample. At high fields a new state is found, with gradually destroyed condensate from the equator inwards, the exact opposite of surface superconductivity.  
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  Language Wos 000286737800007 Publication Date 2010-12-02  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF “Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity” program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88039 Serial 2957  
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Author Chaves, A.; Covaci, L.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Wave-packet dynamics and valley filter in strained graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 20 Pages 205430  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The time evolution of a wave packet in strained graphene is studied within the tight-binding model and continuum model. The effect of an external magnetic field, as well as a strain-induced pseudomagnetic field, on the wave-packet trajectories and zitterbewegung are analyzed. Combining the effects of strain with those of an external magnetic field produces an effective magnetic field which is large in one of the Dirac cones, but can be practically zero in the other. We construct an efficient valley filter, where for a propagating incoming wave packet consisting of momenta around the K and K' Dirac points, the outgoing wave packet exhibits momenta in only one of these Dirac points while the components of the packet that belong to the other Dirac point are reflected due to the Lorentz force. We also found that the zitterbewegung is permanent in time in the presence of either external or strain-induced magnetic fields, but when both the external and strain-induced magnetic fields are present, the zitterbewegung is transient in one of the Dirac cones, whereas in the other cone the wave packet exhibits permanent spatial oscillations.  
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  Language Wos 000284401600007 Publication Date 2010-11-19  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 95 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was financially supported by CNPq under NanoBioEstruturas Contract No. 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95542 Serial 3905  
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Author Yang, C.H.; Peeters, F.M.; Xu, W. url  doi
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  Title Density of states and magneto-optical conductivity of graphene in a perpendicular magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 20 Pages 205428  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The density of states (DOS) and the optical conductivity of graphene is calculated in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field and where scattering on charged and short-range impurities is included. The standard Kubo formula is employed where the self-energy induced by impurity scattering and the Green's function are calculated self-consistently including inter-Landau level (LL) coupling and screening effects. It is found that the scattering from those two types of impurities results in a symmetric LL broadening and asymmetric inter-LL coupling renormalizes the LL positions to lower energy. The peak position and intensity of the magneto-optical conductivity depends on the filling factor and the broadened DOS. Good agreement is found with recent cyclotron resonance measurements.  
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  Language Wos 000284400700003 Publication Date 2010-11-18  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 39 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10804053, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95543 Serial 641  
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Author Leenaerts, O.; Peelaers, H.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title First-principles investigation of graphene fluoride and graphane Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 19 Pages 195436,1-195436,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Different stoichiometric configurations of graphane and graphene fluoride are investigated within density-functional theory. Their structural and electronic properties are compared, and we indicate the similarities and differences among the various configurations. Large differences between graphane and graphene fluoride are found that are caused by the presence of charges on the fluorine atoms. A configuration that is more stable than the boat configuration is predicted for graphene fluoride. We also perform GW calculations for the electronic band gap of both graphene derivatives. These band gaps and also the calculated Youngs moduli are at variance with available experimental data. This might indicate that the experimental samples contain a large number of defects or are only partially covered with H or F.  
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  Language Wos 000284399200004 Publication Date 2010-11-18  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 367 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the NOI-BOF of the University of Antwerp, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (Grant No. FW/08/01). A.D.H. also acknowledges support from ANPCyT (Grant No. PICT 2008-2236). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86916 Serial 1212  
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Author de Backer, J.W.; Vos, W.G.; Vinchurkar, S.C.; Claes, R.; Drollmann, A.; Wulfrank, D.; Parizel, P.M.; Germonpré, P.; de Backer, W. pdf  doi
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  Title Validation of computational fluid dynamics in CT-based airway models with SPECT/CT1 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Radiology Abbreviated Journal Radiology  
  Volume 257 Issue 3 Pages 854-862  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Vision lab; Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
  Abstract Purpose: To compare the results obtained by using numerical flow simulations with the results of combined single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) and to demonstrate the importance of correct boundary conditions for the numerical methods to account for the large amount of interpatient variability in airway geometry. Materials and Methods: This study was approved by all relevant institutional review boards. All patients gave their signed informed consent. In this study, six patients with mild asthma (three men; three women; overall mean age, 46 years ± 17 [standard deviation]) underwent CT at functional residual capacity and total lung capacity, as well as SPECT/CT. CT data were used for segmentation and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. A comparison was made between airflow distribution, as derived with (a) SPECT/CT through tracer concentration analysis, (b) CT through lobar expansion measurement, and (c) CFD through flow computer simulation. Also, the heterogeneity of the ventilation was examined. Results: Good agreement was found between SPECT/CT, CT, and CFD in terms of airflow distribution and hot spot detection. The average difference for the internal airflow distribution was less than 3% for CFD and CT versus SPECT/CT. Heterogeneity in ventilation patterns could be detected with SPECT/CT and CFD. Conclusion: This results of this study show that patient-specific computer simulations with appropriate boundary conditions yield information that is similar to that obtained with functional imaging tools, such as SPECT/CT.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000284469300031 Publication Date 2010-11-17  
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  ISSN 0033-8419;1527-1315; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.296 Times cited 100 Open Access  
  Notes ; Supported by Novartis. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.296; 2010 IF: 6.069  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85379 Serial 3831  
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Author Misko, V.R.; Bothner, D.; Kemmler, M.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Peeters, F.M.; Nori, F. url  doi
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  Title Enhancing the critical current in quasiperiodic pinning arrays below and above the matching magnetic flux Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 18 Pages 184512-184512,7  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Quasiperiodic pinning arrays, as recently demonstrated theoretically and experimentally using a fivefold Penrose tiling, can lead to a significant enhancement of the critical current Ic as compared to traditional regular pinning arrays. However, while regular arrays showed only a sharp peak in Ic(Φ) at the matching flux Φ1 and quasiperiodic arrays provided a much broader maximum at Φ<Φ1, both types of pinning arrays turned out to be inefficient for fluxes larger than Φ1. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally the enhancement of Ic(Φ) for Φ>Φ1 by using non-Penrose quasiperiodic pinning arrays. This result is based on a qualitatively different mechanism of flux pinning by quasiperiodic pinning arrays and could be potentially useful for applications in superconducting microelectronic devices operating in a broad range of magnetic fields.  
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  Language Wos 000283923400006 Publication Date 2010-11-08  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 33 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Programme-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, the FWO-Vl, and by the DFG via SFB/TRR21. V. R. M. is grateful to the FWO-Vl for the support of the research stay at the DML (ASI, RIKEN), and to F. N. for hospitality. M. K. gratefully acknowledges support from the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, and D. B. from the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst. F. N. acknowledges partial support from the Laboratory of Physical Sciences, National Security Agency, Army Research Office, DARPA, AFOSR, National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0726909, JSPS-RFBR under Contract No. 09-02-92114, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), MEXT Kakenhi on Quantum Cybernetics, and Funding Program for Innovative R&D on S&T (FIRST). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85800 Serial 1066  
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Author Bousige, C.; Rols, S.; Cambedouzou, J.; Verberck, B.; Pekker, S.; Kováts, É.; Durkó, G.; Jalsovsky, I.; Pellegrini, É.; Launois, P. url  doi
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  Title Lattice dynamics of a rotor-stator molecular crystal: Fullerene-cubane C60\centerdot C8H8 Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 19 Pages 195413-195413,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The dynamics of fullerene-cubane (C60⋅C8H8) cocrystal is studied combining experimental [x-ray diffuse scattering, quasielastic and inelastic neutron scattering (INS)] and simulation (molecular dynamics) investigations. Neutron scattering gives direct evidence of the free rotation of fullerenes and of the libration of cubanes in the high-temperature phase, validating the rotor-stator description of this molecular system. X-ray diffuse scattering shows that orientational disorder survives the order/disorder transition in the low-temperature phase, although the loss of fullerene isotropic rotational diffusion is featured by the appearance of a 2.2 meV mode in the INS spectra. The coupling between INS and simulations allows identifying a degeneracy lift of the cubane librations in the low temperature phase, which is used as a tool for probing the environment of cubane in this phase and for getting further insights into the phase transition mechanism.  
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  Language Wos 000283923500004 Publication Date 2010-11-08  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge P.-A. Albouy and S. Rouziere (LPS, Orsay) for fruitful discussions and for their support during diffuse scattering experiments. Work in Hungary was supported by the Hungarian Research Fund, OTKA under Grant No. K72954. The CS group at the ILL is acknowledged for their support during the MD simulations. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
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Author Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Kronig-Penney model of scalar and vector potentials in graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 22 Issue 46 Pages 465302,1-465302,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We consider a one-dimensional (1D) superlattice (SL) on graphene consisting of very high and very thin (δ-function) magnetic and potential barriers with zero average potential and zero magnetic field. We calculate the energy spectrum analytically, study it in different limiting cases, and determine the condition under which an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated along its direction. In the absence of the magnetic SL the collimation is very sensitive to the value of W/Ws and is optimal for W/Ws = 1, where W is the distance between the positive and negative barriers and L = W + Ws is the size of the unit cell. In the presence of only the magnetic SL the collimation decreases and the symmetry of the spectrum around ky is broken for W/Ws\neq 1 . In addition, a gap opens which depends on the strength of the magnetic field. We also investigate the effect of spatially separated potential and magnetic δ-function barriers and predict a better collimation in specific cases.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000283838800004 Publication Date 2010-11-05  
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  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332  
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Author Tkachenko, D.V.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Effect of correlated noise on quasi-one-dimensional diffusion Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E  
  Volume 82 Issue 5 Pages 051102-051102,5  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Single-file diffusion (SFD) of an infinite one-dimensional chain of interacting particles has a long-time mean-square displacement ∝t1/2, independent of the type of interparticle repulsive interaction. This behavior is also observed in finite-size chains, although only for certain intervals of time t depending on the chain length L, followed by the ∝t for t→∞, as we demonstrate for a closed circular chain of diffusing interacting particles. Here, we show that spatial correlation of noise slows down SFD and can result, depending on the amount of correlated noise, in either subdiffusive behavior ∝tα, where 0<α<1/2, or even in a total suppression of diffusion (in the limit N→∞). Spatial correlation can explain the subdiffusive behavior in recent SFD experiments in circular channels.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000283710100001 Publication Date 2010-11-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes ; We acknowledge discussions with M. Saint-Jean. This work was supported by the “Odysseus” program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2010 IF: 2.352  
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Author Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences Abbreviated Journal Philos T R Soc A  
  Volume 368 Issue 1932 Pages 5499-5524  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000283660000011 Publication Date 2010-11-01  
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  ISSN 1364-503X;1471-2962; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.97 Times cited 64 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 Serial 3023  
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Author Doria, M.M.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title The ground states of the two-component order parameter superconductor Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett  
  Volume 92 Issue 1 Pages 17004  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We show that in presence of an applied external field the two-component order parameter superconductor falls in two categories of ground states, namely, in the traditional Abrikosov ground state or in a new ground state fitted to describe a superconducting layer with texture, that is, patched regions separated by a phase difference of pi. The existence of these two kinds of ground states follows from the sole assumption that the total supercurrent is the sum of the two individual supercurrents and is independent of any consideration about the free energy expansion. Uniquely defined relations between the current density and the superfluid density hold for these two ground states, which also determine the magnetization in terms of average values of the order parameters. Because these ground-state conditions are also Bogomolny equations we construct the free energy for the two-component superconductor which admits the Bogomolny solution at a special coupling value. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2010  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor  
  Language Wos 000284469900027 Publication Date 2010-10-30  
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  ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2010 IF: 2.753  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95558 Serial 3584  
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Author Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Defected graphene nanoribbons under axial compression Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 97 Issue 15 Pages 153118,1-153118,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The buckling of defected rectangular graphene nanoribbons when subjected to axial stress with supported boundary conditions is investigated using atomistic simulations. The buckling strain and mechanical stiffness of monolayer graphene decrease with the percentage of randomly distributed vacancies. The elasticity to plasticity transition in the stress-strain curve, at low percentage of vacancies, are found to be almost equal to the buckling strain thresholds and they decrease with increasing percentage of vacancies.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000283216900069 Publication Date 2010-10-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 43 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (WO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85789 Serial 624  
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Author Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Berciu, M. url  doi
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  Title Efficient numerical approach to inhomogeneous superconductivity: the Chebyshev-Bogoliubov-de Gennes method Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 105 Issue 16 Pages 167006,1-167006,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We propose a highly efficient numerical method to describe inhomogeneous superconductivity by using the kernel polynomial method in order to calculate the Greens functions of a superconductor. Broken translational invariance of any type (impurities, surfaces, or magnetic fields) can be easily incorporated. We show that limitations due to system size can be easily circumvented and therefore this method opens the way for the study of scenarios and/or geometries that were unaccessible before. The proposed method is highly efficient and amenable to large scale parallel computation. Although we only use it in the context of superconductivity, it is applicable to other inhomogeneous mean-field theories.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000282816300018 Publication Date 2010-10-12  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 80 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), CIfAR, and NSERC. Discussions with Frank Marsiglio are gratefully acknowledged. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2010 IF: 7.622  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84899 Serial 875  
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Author Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Electronic and magnetic properties of superlattices of graphene/graphane nanoribbons with different edge hydrogenation Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 16 Pages 165412-165412,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Zigzag graphene nanoribbons patterned on graphane are studied using spin-polarized ab initio calculations. We found that the electronic and magnetic properties of the graphene/graphane superlattice strongly depends on the degree of hydrogenation at the interfaces between the two materials. When both zigzag interfaces are fully hydrogenated, the superlattice behaves like a freestanding zigzag graphene nanoribbon, and the magnetic ground state is antiferromagnetic. When one of the interfaces is half hydrogenated, the magnetic ground state becomes ferromagnetic, and the system is very close to being a half metal with possible spintronics applications whereas the magnetic ground state of the superlattice with both interfaces half hydrogenated is again antiferromagnetic. In this last case, both edges of the graphane nanoribbon also contribute to the total magnetization of the system. All the spin-polarized ground states are semiconducting, independent of the degree of hydrogenation of the interfaces. The ab initio results are supplemented by a simple tight-binding analysis that captures the main qualitative features. Our ab initio results show that patterned hydrogenation of graphene is a promising way to obtain stable graphene nanoribbons with interesting technological applications.  
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  Language Wos 000282569500011 Publication Date 2010-10-07  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 46 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (FW/08/01). A. D. H. acknowledges also support from ANPCyT (under Grant No. PICT2008-2236) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85030 Serial 996  
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Author Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Proximity-induced pseudogap in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 14 Pages 140502-140502,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Recent scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements of the proximity effect in Au/La2−xSrxCuO4 and La1.55Sr0.45CuO4/La2−xSrxCuO4 bilayers showed a proximity-induced pseudogap [O. Yuli, I. Asulin, Y. Kalcheim, G. Koren, and O. Millo, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 197003 (2009)]. We describe the proximity effect in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers by using the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations for a tight-binding Hamiltonian with competing antiferromagnetic and d-wave superconductivity orders. The temperature-dependent local density of states is calculated as a function of the distance from the interface. Bound state due to both d-wave and spin-density wave gaps are formed in the normal metal for energies less than the respective gaps. If there is a mismatch between the Fermi velocities in the two layers we observe that these states will shift in energy when spin-density wave order is present, thus inducing a minigap at finite energy. We conclude that the STM measurement in the proximity structures is able to distinguish between the two scenarios proposed for the pseudogap (competing or precursor to superconductivity).  
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  Language Wos 000282507200002 Publication Date 2010-10-05  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by Belgian Science Policy (IAP), by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 10904089 and No. 60971053, by the Research Fund of Higher Education of China under Grant No. 20093108120005, by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline project under Grant No. S30105, by Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Municipal under Grant No. 09JC1406000, by Shanghai Municipal Education Committee under Grants No. shu-08053 and No. 10zz63, and by Innovation Funds of Shanghai University. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85028 Serial 2735  
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Author Shanenko, A.A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Vagov, A.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Giant drop in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer coherence length induced by quantum size effects in superconducting nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 10 Pages 104524-104524,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The BCS coherence length in low-dimensional superconductors is dramatically modified by quantum-size effects. In particular, for nanowires made of conventional superconducting materials, we show that the longitudinal zero-temperature coherence length exhibits width-dependent drops by 23 orders of magnitude each time when the bottom of one of single-electron subbands formed due to the transverse quantization of electron motion is situated in a close vicinity to the Fermi level. This phenomenon has strong similarities to the well-known BCS-BEC (Bose-Einstein condensation) crossover in ultracold fermionic condensates but with an important exception: it is driven by the transverse quantization of the electron motion rather than by the externally controlled strength of the fermion-fermion interaction.  
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  Language Wos 000282269600005 Publication Date 2010-09-29  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 29 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-network: INSTANS. M. D. C. acknowledges support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. A. A. S. thanks R. G. Mints, W. V. Pogosov, D. Y. Vodolazov, A. Perali, and A. Bianconi for fruitful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85419 Serial 1337  
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Author Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Electronic and dynamical properties of Si/Ge core-shell nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 11 Pages 113411-113411,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Full ab initio techniques are applied to study the electronic and dynamical properties of free standing, hydrogen-passivated Si/Ge core-shell nanowires oriented along the [110] direction. All studied wires exhibit a direct band gap and are found to be structurally stable. The different contributions of the core and shell atoms to the phonon spectra are identified. The acoustic phonon velocities and the frequencies of some typical optical modes are compared with those of pure Si and Ge nanowires. These depend either on the concentration or on the type of core material. Optical modes are hardened and longitudinal acoustic velocities are softened with decreasing wire diameter.  
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  Language Wos 000282270000001 Publication Date 2010-09-29  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and NOI-BOF (University of Antwerp). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85421 Serial 995  
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Author Wu, Z.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K. url  doi
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  Title Electron tunneling through double magnetic barriers on the surface of a topological insulator Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 11 Pages 115211-115211,7  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We study electron tunneling through a planar magnetic and electric barrier on the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator. For the double barrier structures, we find (i) a directional-dependent tunneling which is sensitive to the magnetic field configuration and the electric gate voltage, (ii) a spin rotation controlled by the magnetic field and the gate voltage, (iii) many Fabry-Pérot resonances in the transmission determined by the distance between the two barriers, and (iv) the electrostatic potential can enhance the difference in the transmission between the two magnetization configurations, and consequently lead to a giant magnetoresistance. Points (i), (iii), and (iv) are alike with that in graphene stemming from the same linear-dispersion relations.  
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  Language Wos 000282125700002 Publication Date 2010-09-27  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 65 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the NSF of China, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the Belgian Science Policy. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85420 Serial 990  
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Author Čukarić, N.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Electron and hole states in a quantum ring grown by droplet epitaxy. Influence of the layer inside the ring opening Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2010 Publication Superlattices and microstructures Abbreviated Journal Superlattice Microst  
  Volume 48 Issue 5 Pages 491-501  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The electronic structure of the conduction and valence bands of a quantum ring containing a layer inside the ring opening is modeled This structure (nanocup) consists of a GaAs nanodisk (the cup s bottom) and a GaAs nanoring (the cup s rim) which encircles the disk The whole system is embedded in an (Al Ga)As matrix and its shape resembles realistic ring structures grown by the droplet epitaxy technique The conduction-band states in the structure are modeled by the single-band effective-mass theory while the 4-band Luttinger-Kohn model is adopted to compute the valence-band states We analyze how the electronic structure of the nanocup evolves from the one of a quantum ring when the size of either the nanodisk or the nanoring is changed For that purpose (1) the width of the ring (2) the disk radius and (3) the disk height are separately varied For dimensions typical for experimentally realized structures we find that the electron wavefunctions are mainly localized inside the ring even when the thickness of the Inner layer is 90% of the ring thickness These calculations indicate that topological phenomena like the excitonic Aharonov-Bohm effect are negligibly affected by the presence of the layer inside the ring (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000284521400005 Publication Date 2010-09-22  
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  ISSN 0749-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.123 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors would like to thank Prof B Partoens for useful discussions This work was supported by the EU NoE SANDiE the Ministry of Science of Serbia the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.123; 2010 IF: 1.096  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95551 Serial 906  
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