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Author McLachlan, G.; Majdak, P.; Reijniers, J.; Mihocic, M.; Peremans, H. url  doi
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  Title Dynamic spectral cues do not affect human sound localization during small head movements Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Frontiers in neuroscience Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 17 Issue Pages 1027827-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Psychology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract Natural listening involves a constant deployment of small head movement. Spatial listening is facilitated by head movements, especially when resolving front-back confusions, an otherwise common issue during sound localization under head-still conditions. The present study investigated which acoustic cues are utilized by human listeners to localize sounds using small head movements (below ±10° around the center). Seven normal-hearing subjects participated in a sound localization experiment in a virtual reality environment. Four acoustic cue stimulus conditions were presented (full spectrum, flattened spectrum, frozen spectrum, free-field) under three movement conditions (no movement, head rotations over the yaw axis and over the pitch axis). Localization performance was assessed using three metrics: lateral and polar precision error and front-back confusion rate. Analysis through mixed-effects models showed that even small yaw rotations provide a remarkable decrease in front-back confusion rate, whereas pitch rotations did not show much of an effect. Furthermore, MSS cues improved localization performance even in the presence of dITD cues. However, performance was similar between stimuli with and without dMSS cues. This indicates that human listeners utilize the MSS cues before the head moves, but do not rely on dMSS cues to localize sounds when utilizing small head movements.  
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  Language Wos 000938567400001 Publication Date 2023-02-03  
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  ISSN 1662-4548; 1662-453x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:194507 Serial 9025  
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Author Ahmadkhani, S.; Alihosseini, M.; Ghasemi, S.; Ahmadabadi, I.; Hassani, N.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M. url  doi
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  Title Multiband flattening and linear Dirac band structure in graphene with impurities Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 107 Issue 7 Pages 075401-75408  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Flat bands in the energy spectrum have attracted a lot of attention in recent years because of their unique properties and promising applications. Special arrangement of impurities on monolayer graphene are proposed to generate multiflat bands in the electronic band structure. In addition to the single midgap states in the spectrum of graphene with low hydrogen density, we found closely spaced bands around the Fermi level with increasing impurity density, which are similar to discrete lines in the spectrum of quantum dots, as well as the unusual Landau-level energy spectrum of graphene in the presence of a strong magnetic field. The presence of flat bands crucially depends on whether or not there are odd or even electrons of H(F) atoms bound to graphene. Interestingly, we found that a fully hydrogenated (fluoridated) of a hexagon of graphene sheet with six hydrogen (fluorine) atoms sitting on top and bottom in consecutive order exhibits Dirac cones in the electronic band structure with a 20% smaller Fermi velocity as compared to the pristine graphene. Functionalizing graphene introduces various C-C bond lengths resulting in nonuniform strains. Such a nonuniform strain may induce a giant pseudomagnetic field in the system, resulting in quantum Hall effect.  
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  Language Wos 000994364500006 Publication Date 2023-02-02  
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  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197431 Serial 8822  
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Author Conti, S.; Perali, A.; Hamilton, A.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Neilson, D. url  doi
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  Title Chester supersolid of spatially indirect excitons in double-layer semiconductor heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 130 Issue 5 Pages 057001-57006  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract A supersolid, a counterintuitive quantum state in which a rigid lattice of particles flows without resistance, has to date not been unambiguously realized. Here we reveal a supersolid ground state of excitons in a double-layer semiconductor heterostructure over a wide range of layer separations outside the focus of recent experiments. This supersolid conforms to the original Chester supersolid with one exciton per supersolid site, as distinct from the alternative version reported in cold-atom systems of a periodic density modulation or clustering of the superfluid. We provide the phase diagram augmented by the supersolid. This new phase appears at layer separations much smaller than the predicted exciton normal solid, and it persists up to a solid-solid transition where the quantum phase coherence collapses. The ranges of layer separations and exciton densities in our phase diagram are well within reach of the current experimental capabilities.  
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  Language Wos 000968650900001 Publication Date 2023-02-01  
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  ISSN 0031-9007; 1079-7114 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 8.462  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:196742 Serial 8817  
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Author Tiwari, S.; Van de Put, M.L.; Temst, K.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B. doi  openurl
  Title Atomistic modeling of spin and electron dynamics in two-dimensional magnets switched by two-dimensional topological insulators Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Physical review applied Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 014040-14049  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract To design fast memory devices, we need material combinations that can facilitate fast read and write operations. We present a heterostructure comprising a two-dimensional (2D) magnet and a 2D topological insulator (TI) as a viable option for designing fast memory devices. We theoretically model the spin-charge dynamics between 2D magnets and 2D TIs. Using the adiabatic approximation, we combine the nonequi-librium Green's function method for spin-dependent electron transport and a time-quantified Monte Carlo method for simulating magnetization dynamics. We show that it is possible to switch a magnetic domain of a ferromagnet using the spin torque from spin-polarized edge states of a 2D TI. We show further that the switching of 2D magnets by TIs is strongly dependent on the interface exchange (Jint), and an opti-mal interface exchange, is required for efficient switching. Finally, we compare experimentally grown Cr compounds and show that Cr compounds with higher anisotropy (such as CrI3) result in a lower switching speed but a more stable magnetic order.  
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  Language Wos 000920227500002 Publication Date 2023-01-12  
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  ISSN 2331-7019 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.6; 2023 IF: 4.808  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:194312 Serial 7283  
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Author Andelkovic, M.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Chaves, A.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V. pdf  url
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  Title Wave-packet propagation in a graphene geometric diode Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 147 Issue Pages 115607-4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Dynamics of electron wave-packets is studied using the continuum Dirac model in a graphene geometric diode where the propagation of the wave packet is favored in certain direction due to the presence of geometric constraints. Clear rectification is obtained in the THz frequency range with the maximum rectification level of 3.25, which is in good agreement with recent experiments on graphene ballistic diodes. The rectification levels are considerably higher for systems with narrower channels. In this case, the wave packet transmission probabilities and rectification rate also strongly depend on the energy of the incident wave packet, as a result of the quantum nature of energy levels along such channels. These findings can be useful for fundamental understanding of the charge carrier dynamics in graphene geometry diodes.  
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  Language Wos 000903737000003 Publication Date 2022-12-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2023 IF: 2.221  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193497 Serial 7351  
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Author Duden, E.I.; Savaci, U.; Turan, S.; Sevik, C.; Demiroglu, I. pdf  url
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  Title Intercalation of argon in honeycomb structures towards promising strategy for rechargeable Li-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 35 Issue 8 Pages 085301-85311  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract High-performance rechargeable batteries are becoming very important for high-end technologies with their ever increasing application areas. Hence, improving the performance of such batteries has become the main bottleneck to transferring high-end technologies to end users. In this study, we propose an argon intercalation strategy to enhance battery performance via engineering the interlayer spacing of honeycomb structures such as graphite, a common electrode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, we systematically investigated the LIB performance of graphite and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) when argon atoms were sent into between their layers by using first-principles density-functional-theory calculations. Our results showed enhanced lithium binding for graphite and h-BN structures when argon atoms were intercalated. The increased interlayer space doubles the gravimetric lithium capacity for graphite, while the volumetric capacity also increased by around 20% even though the volume was also increased. The ab initio molecular dynamics simulations indicate the thermal stability of such graphite structures against any structural transformation and Li release. The nudged-elastic-band calculations showed that the migration energy barriers were drastically lowered, which promises fast charging capability for batteries containing graphite electrodes. Although a similar level of battery promise was not achieved for h-BN material, its enhanced battery capabilities by argon intercalation also support that the argon intercalation strategy can be a viable route to enhance such honeycomb battery electrodes.  
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  Language Wos 000899825400001 Publication Date 2022-12-05  
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2023 IF: 2.649  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193399 Serial 7313  
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Author Miranda, L.P.; da Costa, D.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Costa Filho, R.N. pdf  url
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  Title Vacancy clustering effect on the electronic and transport properties of bilayer graphene nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 34 Issue 5 Pages 055706-55710  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Experimental realizations of two-dimensional materials are hardly free of structural defects such as e.g. vacancies, which, in turn, modify drastically its pristine physical defect-free properties. In this work, we explore effects due to point defect clustering on the electronic and transport properties of bilayer graphene nanoribbons, for AA and AB stacking and zigzag and armchair boundaries, by means of the tight-binding approach and scattering matrix formalism. Evident vacancy concentration signatures exhibiting a maximum amplitude and an universality regardless of the system size, stacking and boundary types, in the density of states around the zero-energy level are observed. Our results are explained via the coalescence analysis of the strong sizeable vacancy clustering effect in the system and the breaking of the inversion symmetry at high vacancy densities, demonstrating a similar density of states for two equivalent degrees of concentration disorder, below and above the maximum value.  
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  Language Wos 000886630000001 Publication Date 2022-11-02  
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  ISSN 0957-4484 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.5 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.5; 2023 IF: 3.44  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192030 Serial 7350  
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Author Souza, J.C.B.; Vizarim, N.P.; Reichhardt, C.J.O.; Reichhardt, C.; Venegas, P.A. pdf  url
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  Title Magnus induced diode effect for skyrmions in channels with periodic potentials Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 35 Issue 1 Pages 015804-15810  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using a particle based model, we investigate the skyrmion dynamical behavior in a channel where the upper wall contains divots of one depth and the lower wall contains divots of a different depth. Under an applied driving force, skyrmions in the channels move with a finite skyrmion Hall angle that deflects them toward the upper wall for -x direction driving and the lower wall for +x direction driving. When the upper divots have zero height, the skyrmions are deflected against the flat upper wall for -x direction driving and the skyrmion velocity depends linearly on the drive. For +x direction driving, the skyrmions are pushed against the lower divots and become trapped, giving reduced velocities and a nonlinear velocity-force response. When there are shallow divots on the upper wall and deep divots on the lower wall, skyrmions get trapped for both driving directions; however, due to the divot depth difference, skyrmions move more easily under -x direction driving, and become strongly trapped for +x direction driving. The preferred -x direction motion produces what we call a Magnus diode effect since it vanishes in the limit of zero Magnus force, unlike the diode effects observed for asymmetric sawtooth potentials. We show that the transport curves can exhibit a series of jumps or dips, negative differential conductivity, and reentrant pinning due to collective trapping events. We also discuss how our results relate to recent continuum modeling on a similar skyrmion diode system.  
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  Language Wos 000880827900001 Publication Date 2022-10-22  
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2023 IF: 2.649  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192031 Serial 7320  
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Author Mirzakhani, M.; Myoung, N.; Peeters, F.M.; Park, H.C. pdf  doi
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  Title Electronic Mach-Zehnder interference in a bipolar hybrid monolayer-bilayer graphene junction Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 201 Issue Pages 734-744  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Graphene matter in a strong magnetic field, realizing one-dimensional quantum Hall channels, provides a unique platform for studying electron interference. Here, using the Landauer-Buttiker formalism along with the tightbinding model, we investigate the quantum Hall (QH) effects in unipolar and bipolar monolayer-bilayer graphene (MLG-BLG) junctions. We find that a Hall bar made of an armchair MLG-BLG junction in the bipolar regime results in valley-polarized edgechannel interferences and can operate a fully tunable Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometer device. Investigation of the bar-width and magnetic-field dependence of the conductance oscillations shows that the MZ interference in such structures can be drastically affected by the type of (zigzag) edge termination of the second layer in the BLG region [composed of vertical dimer or non-dimer atoms]. Our findings reveal that both interfaces exhibit a double set of Aharonov-Bohm interferences, with the one between two oppositely valley-polarized edge channels dominating and causing a large amplitude conductance oscillation ranging from 0 to 2e2/h. We explain and analyze our findings by analytically solving the Dirac-Weyl equation for a gated semi-infinite MLG-BLG junction.  
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  Language Wos 000868911500004 Publication Date 2022-09-28  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0008-6223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 10.9 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 10.9; 2023 IF: 6.337  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191516 Serial 7302  
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Author Vizarim, N.P. url  openurl
  Title Dynamic behavior of Skyrmions under the influence of periodic pinning in chiral magnetic infinite thin films Type Doctoral thesis
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 212 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The miniaturization of transistors for application in new processors and logic devices poses a significant challenge in the field of materials. Spintronics, which relies on controlled movement of magnetic nanostructures, offers a promising solution. Among the candidates, magnetic skyrmions are considered one of the most promising. These chiral spin structures, characterized by topological protection and enhanced stability compared to vortices or magnetic bubbles, have been extensively studied. To advance in the control of skyrmion motion, essential for practical applications, we investigated their dynamic behavior in a two-dimensional chiral magnet at zero temperature. Our study focused on the influence of periodic arrays of pinning centers. The simulations considered skyrmions as point-like particles considering the following interactions: skyrmion-skyrmion interactions, interactions with pinning center arrays, a current of polarized spins, and the Magnus force. We conducted calculations for scenarios involving a single skyrmion as well as different skyrmion density values in the material. The aim was to explore possibilities for controlled skyrmion motion, investigate different dynamic regimes, and examine collective effects. The results demonstrate that by adjusting the size, strength, and density of the pinning centers, we can effectively control the motion of individual skyrmions and manage the flow of multiple skyrmions. Furthermore, we discovered that periodic arrays of pinning centers can facilitate topological selection when different species of skyrmions with distinct Magnus components are present. Employing alternating currents, we observed the significant role of the ratchet effect in the skyrmion dynamics. By fine-tuning the amplitudes of the alternating currents, we achieved direct and controlled motion of skyrmions in specific directions. These findings hold potential for advancing our understanding of skyrmion dynamics and can inspire future technological applications involving these quasi-particles. Overall, we anticipate that our results will be valuable to the scientific community, contributing to a deeper comprehension of skyrmion dynamics and paving the way for future technological applications.  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:198101 Serial 8852  
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Author Reijniers, J.; Partoens, B.; Peremans, H. openurl 
  Title Noise-resistant correlation-based alignment of head-related transfer functions for high-fidelity spherical harmonics representation Type P3 Proceeding
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract It is standard practice in virtual reality applications to synthesize binaural audio based on a discrete set of directionally-dependent head-related impulse responses (HRIRs). This set of HRIRs is often time-aligned in a pre-processing step, to allow for high-fidelity interpolation between HRIRs corresponding with neighbouring directions. The fidelity of this operation depends on the similarity of neighbouring aligned HRIRs. The pairwise quality of similarity makes it a difficult criterion to optimize globally and consequently one often resorts to alignment methods based on a specific feature that can be extracted for each HRIR separately, e.g., the first-onset of the peak or the group delay. However, such proxies for similarity are very sensitive to noise and therefore require a high signal-to-noise ratio, which makes them less suitable for processing HRIRs acquired outside an anechoic room. In this paper, we advance a novel alignment method, which maximizes the similarity – defined as the correlation between the full-length HRIRs – between neighbouring aligned HRIRs for all directions at once. We show that this correlation-based alignment procedure outperforms the first-onset alignment with regards to the fidelity of the spherical harmonics representation of both the spectral and interaural time difference (ITD) information, when tested on the KEMAR HRIR and six human HRIRs. Finally, we show that the correlation-based alignment is more robust to noise.  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:199714 Serial 9062  
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Author Jorissen, B.; Fernandes, L. openurl 
  Title Simple systems, complicated physics : an interview with Nir Navon Type Editorial
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Belgian journal of physics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue 6 Pages 4-5  
  Keywords Editorial; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The EPS Antwerp Young Minds (AYM) invited Prof. Nir Navon (Yale University) to hold a colloquium for the physics department. For an audience of students and researchers, Prof. Navon presented recent advances in ultracold quantum matter and research from his own lab. His experimental work paves the way to make toy models used by theorists a reality. We sat down afterwards to discuss ultracold physics, box traps and setting up a lab from scratch.  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202673 Serial 9090  
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Author Hassani, H. url  openurl
  Title First-principles study of polarons in WO₃ Type Doctoral thesis
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 181 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Polarons are quasiparticles emerging in materials from the interaction of extra charge carriers with the surrounding atomic lattice. They appear in a wide va- riety of compounds and can have a profound impact on their properties, making the concept of a polaron a central and ubiquitous topic in material science. Al- though the concept is known for about 75 years, the origin of polarons is not yet fully elucidated. This thesis focuses on WO 3 as a well-known prototypical system for studying polarons, which inherent polaronic nature is linked to its remark- able electrical and chromic properties. The primary objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive atomistic description and understanding of polaron formation in WO 3 using first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calcula- tions. Additionally, the investigation explores the interactions between polarons and the possibility of bipolaron formation. Following a systematic strategy, we first extensively analyze the dielectric and lattice dynamical properties of WO 3 in both the room-temperature P 2 1 /n and ground-state P 2 1 /c phases. Our specific focus is on characterizing the zone-center phonons, which serve as the founda- tion for identifying the phonon modes involved in the polaron formation and charge localization process. Subsequently, we examine the impact of structural distortions on the electronic structure of WO 3 to elucidate the interplay between structural distortions and electronic properties, thereby laying the groundwork for understanding electron-phonon couplings. By incorporating these critical fac- tors, we address our primary research goals. The most common explanation for the polaron formation is associated with the electrostatic screening of the extra charge by the polarizable lattice. Here, we show that, even in ionic crystals, this is not necessarily the case. We demonstrate that polarons in this compound arise primarily from non-polar atomic distortions. We then unveil that this unexpected behavior originates from the undoing of distortive atomic motions, which lowers the bandgap. As such, we coin the name of anti-distortive polaron and validate its appearance through a simple quantum-dot model, in which charge localization is the result of balancing structural, electronic, and confinement energy costs. Then, we also study the polaron-polaron interaction and present the formation of the antiferromagnetic W 4+ bipolaronic state with relatively large formation energy. Our analysis of the W 4+ bipolaronic distortions on the global structure reveals the same behavior as in experiments where the highly distorted monoclinic phase transforms into a tetragonal phase as a function of doping. Additionally, leveraging our previous findings on asymmetric polaronic distortion and examin- ing different merging orientations, we stabilize the antiferromagnetic W 5+ -W 5+ bipolaronic state with an energy lower than the W 4+ state. This thesis clari- fies the formation of unusual medium-size 2D polarons and bipolarons in WO3,which might be relevant to the whole family of ABO 3 perovskites, to which WO 3 is closely related. The simplicity of the concept provides also obvious guidelines for tracking similar behavior in other families of compounds.  
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Author Hasnat Rubel, A. file  openurl
  Title Theoretical characterization and optimization of nano-engineered superconducting scanning probe tip Type Doctoral thesis
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages viii, 145 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using state-of-the-art simulation methods, we optimized the performance of nanoscale superconducting scanning probe tips for advanced spatial imaging of magnetic fields. The systematic studies of the tips’ static properties as a function of the tilted magnetic field, geometric parameters, and material parameters were carried out. The sensitivity of different superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) to the magnetic field emanating from the magnetic nanoparticle, where the location of a magnetic nanoparticle is considered below the primary loop's center, was examined as a function of the primary and secondary loop dimensions. The main objective of the research was to characterize and optimize the performance of a nano-sized SQUID-on-tip (SOT) device. Optimal SOT sensitivity was sought, for different loop sizes, arm linewidth, and lead dimensions. Moreover, we revealed that a constriction in the loop arms of the SOT can substantially improve the sensitivity of the device. Finally, the properties of the theta-SOT device were examined in the presence of in-plane and out-of-plane magnetic field components, enabling nanoscale imaging of 3D distributions of the magnetic field. Altogether, the obtained results deliver an engineering solution for the optimum performance of the SOT device in desired conditions.  
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Author Duran, T.A.; Yayak, Y.O.; Aydin, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Yagmurcukardes, M. pdf  doi
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  Title A perspective on the state-of-the-art functionalized 2D materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 134 Issue 12 Pages 120901-120929  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) ultra-thin materials are more crucial than their bulk counterparts for the covalent functionalization of their surface owing to atomic thinness, large surface-to-volume ratio, and high reactivity of surface atoms having unoccupied orbitals. Since the surface of a 2D material is composed of atoms having unoccupied orbitals, covalent functionalization enables one to improve or precisely modify the properties of the ultra-thin materials. Chemical functionalization of 2D materials not only modifies their intrinsic properties but also makes them adapted for nanotechnology applications. Such engineered materials have been used in many different applications with their improved properties. In the present Perspective, we begin with a brief history of functionalization followed by the introduction of functionalized 2D materials. Our Perspective is composed of the following sections: the applications areas of 2D graphene and graphene oxide crystals, transition metal dichalcogenides, and in-plane anisotropic black phosphorus, all of which have been widely used in different nanotechnology applications. Finally, our Perspectives on the future directions of applications of functionalized 2D materials are given. The present Perspective sheds light on the current progress in nanotechnological applications of engineered 2D materials through surface functionalization.  
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Author Javdani, Z.; Hassani, N.; Faraji, F.; Zhou, R.; Sun, C.; Radha, B.; Neyts, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M. pdf  url
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  Title Clogging and unclogging of hydrocarbon-contaminated nanochannels Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication The journal of physical chemistry letters Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem Lett  
  Volume 13 Issue 49 Pages 11454-11463  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The recent advantages of the fabrication of artificial nanochannels enabled new research on the molecular transport, permeance, and selectivity of various gases and molecules. However, the physisorption/chemisorption of the unwanted molecules (usually hydrocarbons) inside nanochannels results in the alteration of the functionality of the nanochannels. We investigated contamination due to hydrocarbon molecules, nanochannels made of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, BC2N, and molybdenum disulfide using molecular dynamics simulations. We found that for a certain size of nanochannel (i.e., h = 0.7 nm), as a result of the anomalous hydrophilic nature of nanochannels made of graphene, the hydrocarbons are fully adsorbed in the nanochannel, giving rise to full uptake. An increasing temperature plays an important role in unclogging, while pressure does not have a significant role. The results of our pioneering work contribute to a better understanding and highlight the important factors in alleviating the contamination and unclogging of nanochannels, which are in good agreement with the results of recent experiments.  
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  Language Wos 000893147700001 Publication Date 2022-12-05  
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  ISSN 1948-7185 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 5.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192815 Serial 7263  
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Author Han, S.; Tang, C.S.; Li, L.; Liu, Y.; Liu, H.; Gou, J.; Wu, J.; Zhou, D.; Yang, P.; Diao, C.; Ji, J.; Bao, J.; Zhang, L.; Zhao, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Guo, Y.; Tian, L.; Breese, M.B.H.; Cao, G.; Cai, C.; Wee, A.T.S.; Yin, X. pdf  url
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  Title Orbital-hybridization-driven charge density wave transition in CsV₃Sb₅ kagome superconductor Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Owing to its inherent non-trivial geometry, the unique structural motif of the recently discovered kagome topological superconductor AV(3)Sb(5) (A = K, Rb, Cs) is an ideal host of diverse topologically non-trivial phenomena, including giant anomalous Hall conductivity, topological charge order, charge density wave (CDW), and unconventional superconductivity. Despite possessing a normal-state CDW order in the form of topological chiral charge order and diverse superconducting gaps structures, it remains unclear how fundamental atomic-level properties and many-body effects including Fermi surface nesting, electron-phonon coupling, and orbital hybridization contribute to these symmetry-breaking phenomena. Here, the direct participation of the V3d-Sb5p orbital hybridization in mediating the CDW phase transition in CsV3Sb5 is reported. The combination of temperature-dependent X-ray absorption and first-principles studies clearly indicates the inverse Star-of-David structure as the preferred reconstruction in the low-temperature CDW phase. The results highlight the critical role that Sb orbitals play and establish orbital hybridization as the direct mediator of the CDW states and structural transition dynamics in kagome unconventional superconductors. This is a significant step toward the fundamental understanding and control of the emerging correlated phases from the kagome lattice through the orbital interactions and provides promising approaches to novel regimes in unconventional orders and topology.  
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  Language Wos 000903664200001 Publication Date 2022-12-05  
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  ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 29.4  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193500 Serial 7328  
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Author Yorulmaz, U.; Šabani, D.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Sevik, C.; Milošević, M.V. pdf  doi
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  Title High-throughput analysis of tetragonal transition metal Xenes Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 24 Issue 48 Pages 29406-29412  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We report a high-throughput first-principles characterization of the structural, mechanical, electronic, and vibrational properties of tetragonal single-layer transition metal Xenes (t-TMXs). Our calculations revealed 22 dynamically, mechanically and chemically stable structures among the 96 possible free-standing layers present in the t-TMX family. As a fingerprint for their structural identification, we identified four characteristic Raman active phonon modes, namely three in-plane and one out-of-plane optical branches, with various intensities and frequencies depending on the material in question. Spin-polarized electronic calculations demonstrated that anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) metals, ferromagnetic (FM) metals, AFM semiconductors, and non-magnetic semiconductor materials exist within this family, evidencing the potential of t-TMXs for further use in multifunctional heterostructures.  
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  Language Wos 000892446100001 Publication Date 2022-11-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192762 Serial 7310  
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Author Cai, J.; Griffin, E.; Guarochico-Moreira, V.; Barry, D.; Xin, B.; Huang, S.; Geim, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M. url  doi
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  Title Photoaccelerated water dissociation across one-atom-thick electrodes Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Nano letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett  
  Volume 22 Issue 23 Pages 9566-9570  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Recent experiments demonstrated that interfacial water dissociation (H2O ⇆ H+ + OH-) could be accelerated exponentially by an electric field applied to graphene electrodes, a phenomenon related to the Wien effect. Here we report an order-of-magnitude acceleration of the interfacial water dissociation reaction under visible-light illumination. This process is accompanied by spatial separation of protons and hydroxide ions across one-atom-thick graphene and enhanced by strong interfacial electric fields. The found photoeffect is attributed to the combination of graphene's perfect selectivity with respect to protons, which prevents proton-hydroxide recombination, and to proton transport acceleration by the Wien effect, which occurs in synchrony with the water dissociation reaction. Our findings provide fundamental insights into ion dynamics near atomically thin proton-selective interfaces and suggest that strong interfacial fields can enhance and tune very fast ionic processes, which is of relevance for applications in photocatalysis and designing reconfigurable materials.  
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  Language Wos 000892112200001 Publication Date 2022-11-30  
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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 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 10.8  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192759 Serial 7330  
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Author Gurel, T.; Altunay, Y.A.; Bulut, P.; Yildirim, S.; Sevik, C. url  doi
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  Title Comprehensive investigation of the extremely low lattice thermal conductivity and thermoelectric properties of BaIn₂Te₄ Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 106 Issue 19 Pages 195204-195210  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Recently, an extremely low lattice thermal conductivity value has been reported for the alkali-based telluride material BaIn2Te4. The value is comparable with low-thermal conductivity metal chalcogenides, and the glass limit is highly intriguing. Therefore, to shed light on this issue, we performed first-principles phonon thermal transport calculations. We predicted highly anisotropic lattice thermal conductivity along different directions via the solution of the linearized phonon Boltzmann transport equation. More importantly, we determined several different factors as the main sources of the predicted ultralow lattice thermal conductivity of this crystal, such as the strong interactions between low-frequency optical phonons and acoustic phonons, small phonon group velocities, and lattice anharmonicity indicated by large negative mode Gruneisen parameters. Along with thermal transport calculations, we also investigated the electronic transport properties by accurately calculating the scattering mechanisms, namely the acoustic deformation potential, ionized impurity, and polar optical scatterings. The inclusion of spin-orbit coupling (SOC) for electronic structure is found to strongly affect the p-type Seebeck coefficients. Finally, we calculated the thermoelectric properties accurately, and the optimal ZT value of p-type doping, which originated from high Seebeck coefficients, was predicted to exceed unity after 700 K and have a direction averaged value of 1.63 (1.76 in the y-direction) at 1000 K around 2 x 1020 cm-3 hole concentration. For n-type doping, a ZT around 3.2 x 1019 cm-3 concentration was predicted to be a direction-averaged value of 1.40 (1.76 in the z-direction) at 1000 K, mostly originating from its high electron mobility. With the experimental evidence of high thermal stability, we showed that the BaIn2Te4 compound has the potential to be a promising mid- to high-temperature thermoelectric material for both p-type and n-type systems with appropriate doping.  
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  Language Wos 000918954800001 Publication Date 2022-11-21  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:194384 Serial 7290  
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Author McNaughton, B.; Pinto, N.; Perali, A.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Causes and consequences of ordering and dynamic phases of confined vortex rows in superconducting nanostripes Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Nanomaterials Abbreviated Journal Nanomaterials-Basel  
  Volume 12 Issue 22 Pages 4043-18  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Understanding the behaviour of vortices under nanoscale confinement in superconducting circuits is important for the development of superconducting electronics and quantum technologies. Using numerical simulations based on the Ginzburg-Landau theory for non-homogeneous superconductivity in the presence of magnetic fields, we detail how lateral confinement organises vortices in a long superconducting nanostripe, presenting a phase diagram of vortex configurations as a function of the stripe width and magnetic field. We discuss why the average vortex density is reduced and reveal that confinement influences vortex dynamics in the dissipative regime under sourced electrical current, mapping out transitions between asynchronous and synchronous vortex rows crossing the nanostripe as the current is varied. Synchronous crossings are of particular interest, since they cause single-mode modulations in the voltage drop along the stripe in a high (typically GHz to THz) frequency range.  
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  Language Wos 000887683200001 Publication Date 2022-11-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2079-4991 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.3 Times cited 2 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.3  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192731 Serial 7286  
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Author Nulens, L.; Dausy, H.; Wyszynski, M.J.; Raes, B.; Van Bael, M.J.; Milošević, M.V.; Van de Vondel, J. url  doi
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  Title Metastable states and hidden phase slips in nanobridge SQUIDs Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 106 Issue 13 Pages 134518-134519  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We fabricated an asymmetric nanoscale SQUID consisting of one nanobridge weak link and one Dayem bridge weak link. The current phase relation of these particular weak links is characterized by multivaluedness and linearity. While the latter is responsible for a particular magnetic field dependence of the critical current (so-called vorticity diamonds), the former enables the possibility of different vorticity states (phase winding numbers) existing at one magnetic field value. In experiments the observed critical current value is stochastic in nature, does not necessarily coincide with the current associated with the lowest energy state and critically depends on the measurement conditions. In this paper, we unravel the origin of the observed metastability as a result of the phase dynamics happening during the freezing process and while sweeping the current. Moreover, we employ special measurement protocols to prepare the desired vorticity state and identify the (hidden) phase slip dynamics ruling the detected state of these nanodevices. In order to gain insights into the dynamics of the condensate and, more specifically the hidden phase slips, we performed time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations.  
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  Language Wos 000904657300007 Publication Date 2022-10-31  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193393 Serial 7321  
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Author Seyedmohammadzadeh, M.; Sevik, C.; Guelseren, O. url  doi
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  Title Two-dimensional heterostructures formed by graphenelike ZnO and MgO monolayers for optoelectronic applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 6 Issue 10 Pages 104004-104013  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Two-dimensional heterostructures are an emerging class of materials for novel applications because of extensive engineering potential by tailoring intriguing properties of different layers as well as the ones arising from their interface. A systematic investigation of mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of possible heterostructures formed by bilayer structures graphenelike ZnO and MgO monolayers is presented. Different functionality of each layer makes these heterostructures very appealing for device applications. ZnO layer is convenient for electron transport in these structures, while MgO layer improves electron collection. At the outset, all of the four possible stacking configurations across the heterostructure are mechanically stable. In addition, stability analysis using phonon dispersion reveals that the AB stacking formed by placing the Mg atom on top of the O atom of the ZnO layer is also dynamically stable at zero temperature. Henceforth, we have investigated the optical properties of these stable heterostructures by applying many-body perturbation theory within the framework of GW approximation and solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation. It is demonstrated that strong excitonic effects reduce the optical band gap to the visible light spectrum range. These results show that this new two-dimensional form of ZnO/MgO heterostructures open an avenue for novel optoelectronic device applications.  
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  Language Wos 000877514900005 Publication Date 2022-10-24  
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  ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.4 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.4  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192167 Serial 7346  
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Author Gobato, Y.G.; de Brito, C.S.; Chaves, A.; Prosnikov, M.A.; Wozniak, T.; Guo, S.; Barcelos, I.D.; Milošević, M.V.; Withers, F.; Christianen, P.C.M. pdf  url
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  Title Distinctive g-factor of Moire-confined excitons in van der Waals heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Nano letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett  
  Volume 22 Issue 21 Pages 8641-8641  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We investigated the valley Zeeman splitting of excitonic peaks in the microphotoluminescence (mu PL) spectra of high-quality hBN/WS2/MoSe2/hBN heterostructures under perpendicular magnetic fields up to 20 T. We identify two neutral exciton peaks in the mu PL spectra; the lower-energy peak exhibits a reduced g-factor relative to that of the higher energy peak and much lower than the recently reported values for interlayer excitons in other van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures. We provide evidence that such a discernible g-factor stems from the spatial confinement of the exciton in the potential landscape created by the moire pattern due to lattice mismatch or interlayer twist in heterobilayers. This renders magneto-mu PL an important tool to reach a deeper understanding of the effect of moire patterns on excitonic confinement in vdW heterostructures.  
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  Language Wos 000877287800001 Publication Date 2022-10-24  
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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 3 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 10.8  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192166 Serial 7298  
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Author Pandey, T.; Du, M.-H.; Parker, D.S.; Lindsay, L. pdf  doi
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  Title Origin of ultralow phonon transport and strong anharmonicity in lead-free halide perovskites Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Materials Today Physics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 28 Issue Pages 100881-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract All-inorganic lead-free halide double perovskites offer a promising avenue toward non-toxic, stable optoelec-tronic materials, properties that are missing in their prominent lead-containing counterparts. Their large ther-mopowers and high carrier mobilities also make them promising for thermoelectric applications. Here, we present a first-principles study of the lattice vibrations and thermal transport behaviors of Cs2SnI6 and gamma-CsSnI3, two prototypical compounds in this materials class. We show that conventional static zero temperature density functional theory (DFT) calculations severely underestimate the lattice thermal conductivities (kappa l) of these compounds, indicating the importance of dynamical effects. By calculating anharmonic renormalized phonon dispersions, we show that some optic phonons significantly harden with increasing temperature (T), which reduces the scattering of heat carrying phonons and enhances calculated kappa l values when compared with standard zero temperature DFT. Furthermore, we demonstrate that coherence contributions to kappa l, arising from wave like phonon tunneling, are important in both compounds. Overall, calculated kappa l with temperature-dependent inter-atomic force constants, built from particle and coherence contributions, are in good agreement with available measured data, for both magnitude and temperature dependence. Large anharmonicity combined with low phonon group velocities yield ultralow kappa l values, with room temperature values of 0.26 W/m-K and 0.72 W/m-K predicted for Cs2SnI6 and gamma-CsSnI3, respectively. We further show that the lattice dynamics of these compounds are highly anharmonic, largely mediated by rotation of the SnI6 octahedra and localized modes originating from Cs rattling motion. These thermal characteristics combined with their previously computed excellent electronic properties make these perovskites promising candidates for optoelectronic and room temperature thermoelectric applications.  
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  Language Wos 000876484300002 Publication Date 2022-10-10  
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  ISSN 2542-5293 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11.5 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.5  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192139 Serial 7329  
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Author Bellizotti Souza, J.C.; Vizarim, N.P.; Reichhardt, C.J.O.; Reichhardt, C.; Venegas, P.A. url  doi
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  Title Clogging, diode and collective effects of skyrmions in funnel geometries Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys  
  Volume 24 Issue 10 Pages 103030-14  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using a particle-based model, we examine the collective dynamics of skyrmions interacting with a funnel potential under dc driving as the skyrmion density and relative strength of the Magnus and damping terms are varied. For driving in the easy direction, we find that increasing the skyrmion density reduces the average skyrmion velocity due to jamming of skyrmions near the funnel opening, while the Magnus force causes skyrmions to accumulate on one side of the funnel array. For driving in the hard direction, there is a critical skyrmion density below which the skyrmions become trapped. Above this critical value, a clogging effect appears with multiple depinning and repinning states where the skyrmions can rearrange into different clogged configurations, while at higher drives, the velocity-force curves become continuous. When skyrmions pile up near the funnel opening, the effective size of the opening is reduced and the passage of other skyrmions is blocked by the repulsive skyrmion-skyrmion interactions. We observe a strong diode effect in which the critical depinning force is higher and the velocity response is smaller for hard direction driving. As the ratio of Magnus force to dissipative term is varied, the skyrmion velocity varies in a non-linear and non-monotonic way due to the pile up of skyrmions on one side of the funnels. At high Magnus forces, the clogging effect for hard direction driving is diminished.  
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  Language Wos 000873333400001 Publication Date 2022-10-04  
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  ISSN 1367-2630 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192178 Serial 7287  
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Author Cai, J.; Griffin, E.; Guarochico-Moreira, V.H.; Barry, D.; Xin, B.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Zhang, S.; Geim, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M. url  doi
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  Title Wien effect in interfacial water dissociation through proton-permeable graphene electrodes Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun  
  Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 5776-5777  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Strong electric fields can accelerate molecular dissociation reactions. The phenomenon known as the Wien effect was previously observed using high-voltage electrolysis cells that produced fields of about 10(7) V m(-1), sufficient to accelerate the dissociation of weakly bound molecules (e.g., organics and weak electrolytes). The observation of the Wien effect for the common case of water dissociation (H2O reversible arrow H+ + OH-) has remained elusive. Here we study the dissociation of interfacial water adjacent to proton-permeable graphene electrodes and observe strong acceleration of the reaction in fields reaching above 10(8) V m(-1). The use of graphene electrodes allows measuring the proton currents arising exclusively from the dissociation of interfacial water, while the electric field driving the reaction is monitored through the carrier density induced in graphene by the same field. The observed exponential increase in proton currents is in quantitative agreement with Onsager's theory. Our results also demonstrate that graphene electrodes can be valuable for the investigation of various interfacial phenomena involving proton transport.  
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  Language Wos 000862552600012 Publication Date 2022-10-01  
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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 3 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 16.6  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191575 Serial 7228  
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Author Jiang, J.; Milošević, M.V.; Wang, Y.-L.; Xiao, Z.-L.; Peeters, F.M.; Chen, Q.-H. url  doi
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  Title Field-free superconducting diode in a magnetically nanostructured superconductor Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Physical review applied Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Appl  
  Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 034064-34069  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract A strong superconducting diode effect (SDE) is revealed in a thin superconducting film periodically nanostructured with magnetic dots. The SDE is caused by the current-activated dissipation mitigated by vortex-antivortex pairs (VAPs), which periodically nucleate under the dots, move and annihilate in the superconductor-eventually driving the system to the high-resistive state. Inversing the polarity of the applied current destimulates the nucleation of VAPs, the system remains superconducting up to far larger currents, leading to the pronounced diodic response. Our dissipative Ginzburg-Landau simulations detail the involved processes, and provide reliable geometric and parametric ranges for the experimental realiza-tion of such a nonvolatile superconducting diode, which operates in the absence of any applied magnetic field while being fluxonic by design.  
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  Language Wos 000870234200001 Publication Date 2022-09-23  
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  ISSN 2331-7019 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.6 Times cited 2 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.6  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191539 Serial 7307  
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Author Deylgat, E.; Chen, E.; Fischetti, M.V.; Sorée, B.; Vandenberghe, W.G. pdf  doi
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  Title Image-force barrier lowering in top- and side-contacted two-dimensional materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Solid state electronics Abbreviated Journal Solid State Electron  
  Volume 198 Issue Pages 108458-4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We compare the image-force barrier lowering (IFBL) and calculate the resulting contact resistance for four different metal-dielectric-two-dimensional (2D) material configurations. We analyze edge contacts in three different geometries (a homogeneous dielectric throughout, including the 2D layer; a homogeneous dielectric surrounding the 2D layer, both ungated and back gated) and also a top-contact assuming a homogeneous dielectric. The image potential energy of each configuration is determined and added to the Schottky energy barrier which is calculated assuming a textbook Schottky potential. For each configuration, the contact resistivity is calculated using the WKB approximation and the effective mass approximation using either SiO2 or HfO2 as the surrounding dielectric. We obtain the lowest contact resistance of 1 k Omega mu m by n-type doping an edge contacted transition metal-dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayer, sandwiched between SiO2 dielectric, with similar to 1012 cm-2 donor atoms. When this optimal configuration is used, the contact resistance is lowered by a factor of 50 compared to the situation when the IFBL is not considered.  
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  Language Wos 000876289800003 Publication Date 2022-09-22  
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  ISSN 0038-1101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 1.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191556 Serial 7312  
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Author Reichhardt, C.; Reichhardt, C.J.O.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Statics and dynamics of skyrmions interacting with disorder and nanostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2022 Publication Reviews of modern physics Abbreviated Journal Rev Mod Phys  
  Volume 94 Issue 3 Pages 035005-35061  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Magnetic skyrmions are topologically stable nanoscale particlelike objects that were discovered in 2009. Since that time, intense research interest in the field has led to the identification of numerous compounds that support skyrmions over a range of conditions spanning from cryogenic to room temperatures. Skyrmions can be set into motion under various types of driving, and the combination of their size, stability, and dynamics makes them ideal candidates for numerous applications. At the same time, skyrmions represent a new class of system in which the energy scales of the skyrmion-skyrmion interactions, sample disorder, temperature, and drive can compete. A growing body of work indicates that the static and dynamic states of skyrmions can be influenced strongly by pinning or disorder in the sample; thus, an understanding of such effects is essential for the eventual use of skyrmions in applications. The current state of knowledge regarding individual skyrmions and skyrmion assemblies interacting with quenched disorder or pinning is reviewed. The microscopic mechanisms for skyrmion pinning, including the repulsive and attractive interactions that can arise from impurities, grain boundaries, or nanostructures, are outlined. This is followed by descriptions of depinning phenomena, sliding states over disorder, the effect of pinning on the skyrmion Hall angle, the competition between thermal and pinning effects, the control of skyrmion motion using ordered potential landscapes such as one-or two-dimensional periodic asymmetric substrates, the creation of skyrmion diodes, and skyrmion ratchet effects. Highlighted are the distinctions arising from internal modes and the strong gyrotropic or Magnus forces that cause the dynamical states of skyrmions to differ from those of other systems with pinning, such as vortices in type-II superconductors, charge density waves, or colloidal particles. Throughout this review future directions and open questions related to the and in are also discussed.  
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  Language Wos 000861559900001 Publication Date 2022-09-20  
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  ISSN 0034-6861; 1539-0756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 44.1 Times cited 12 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 44.1  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191507 Serial 7339  
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