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Author Stranger, M.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Sacco, P.; Quaglio, F.; Pagani, D.; Cocheo, C.; Godoi, A.F.L.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Analysis of indoor gaseous formic and acetic acid, using radial diffusive samplers Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Environmental monitoring and assessment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 149 Issue Pages 411-417
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract A diffusive sampling method for the determination of gaseous acetic and formic acids, using a radial symmetry diffusive sampler, has been optimised for a 7-day exposure time in this study. Sampling rate determinations were performed on data obtained from a dynamic exposure chamber, simulating the indoor conditions of an empty, closed, room, at room temperature and minimal wind speed. Analysis has been performed by means of ion chromatography. The sampling rates for formic acid concentrations of 128 ìg m−3 and 1248 ìg m−3 were determined to be 91.2 ± 3.9 ml min−1 and 111.6 ± 2.8 ml min−1, respectively. The acetic acid sampling rate was independent of the concentration in the range 160 ìg m−31564 ìg m−3, and amounted to 97.3 ± 3.1 ml min−1. Experimentally determined sampling rates showed deviations of 3% for acetic acid, and 321% for formic acid, in relation to theoretically derived values. The blank values were as low as 1.69 ± 0.07 ìg for formic acid and 1.21 ± 0.14 ìg for acetic acid, and detection limits lower than 0.5 ìg m−3 could be achieved, which is an improvement of 9899% compared to previously validated diffusive sampling methods. This study describes the first step of an extended validation program in which the applicability of these types of samplers for the measurement of organic acids will be validated and optimised for the environmental conditions typical for museum showcases.
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Language Wos 000263159800038 Publication Date 2008-06-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1420-2026; 1573-2967 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:72923 Serial 7447
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Author Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Hecq, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.
Title Electronic structure of Pd nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Micron Abbreviated Journal Micron
Volume 40 Issue 1 Pages 74-79
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The effect of the oxygen plasma treatment on the electronic states of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is analyzed by X-ray photoemission measurements (XPS) and UPS, both using synchrotron radiation. It is found that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen at the CNT-surface. Thereafter, the interaction between evaporated Pd and pristine or oxygen plasma-treated MWCNTs is investigated. Pd is found to nucleate at defective sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. The plasma treatment induced a uniform dispersion of Pd clusters at the CNT-surface. The absence of additional features in the Pd 3d and C I s core levels spectra testifies that no Pd-C bond is formed. The shift of the Pd 3d core level towards high-binding energy for the smallest clusters is attributed to the Coulomb energy of the charged final state. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000261420900015 Publication Date 2008-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0968-4328; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.98 Times cited 44 Open Access
Notes Pai 608 Approved Most recent IF: 1.98; 2009 IF: 1.626
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94578 Serial 1015
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Author Ruelle, B.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sophie, P.; Dubois, P.; Godfroid, T.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.;
Title Functionalization of MWCNTs with atomic nitrogen Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Micron Abbreviated Journal Micron
Volume 40 Issue 1 Pages 85-88
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this study of the changes induced by exposing MWCNTs to a nitrogen plasma, it was found by HRTEM that the atomic nitrogen exposure does not significantly etch the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT). Nevertheless, the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts amine, nitrile, amide, and oxime groups onto the CNT surface, as observed by XPS, altering the density of valence electronic states, as seen in UPS. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000261420900017 Publication Date 2008-01-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0968-4328; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.98 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes Pai 6/1; Pa 6/27 Approved Most recent IF: 1.98; 2009 IF: 1.626
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103080 Serial 1305
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Author Dong, H.M.; Qin, H.; Zhang, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Xu, W.
Title Terahertz absorption window in bilayer graphene Type H1 Book chapter
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 247-248
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present a detailed theoretical study of terahertz (THz) optical absorption in bilayer graphene. Considering an air/graphene/dielectric-wafer system, we find that there is an absorption window in the range 3 similar to 30 THz. Such an absorption window is induced by different transition energies required for inter- and intra-band optical absorption in the presence of the Pauli blockade effect. As a result, the position and width of this THz absorption window depend sensitively on temperature and carrier density of the system. These results are pertinent to the applications of recently developed graphene systems as novel optoelectronic devices such as THz photo-detectors.
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Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN ISBN 978-1-4244-5416-7 Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99225 Serial 3506
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Author Leon, M.; Merino, J.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Structural analysis of CuInSe2, CuInTe2 and CuInSeTe by electron microscopy and X-ray techniques Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Acta Microscopica Abbreviated Journal Acta Microsc
Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 128-138
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A structural research of semiconductor compounds for photovoltaic applications CuInSe(2), CuInTe(2) and CuInSeTe, has been done by x-ray diffraction using the Rietveld analysis of experimental diagrams. Besides, in the CuInSeTe compound the electron diffraction and high resolution microscopy techniques have been used. All the studied compounds were polycrystals with chalcopyrite tetragonal structure, I. 42d. A model for the atomic occupancy in each compound has been proposed, and the results have been compared analyzing the Se-Te substitution effect.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0798-4545 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 0.07 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.07; 2009 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95679 Serial 3189
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Author Petrovic, D.; Martens, T.; De Bie, C.; van Dijk, J.; Brok, W.J.M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical study on energy efficiency of a cylindrical dielectric barrier discharge plasma-chemical reactor Type P1 Proceeding
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 109
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication S.l. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85694 Serial 2412
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Author Goorden, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lenaerts, S.; Deblonde, M.; van Oudheusden, M.; et al.
Title Nanotechnologie op de agenda Type Minutes and reports
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Minutes and reports; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Society and Environment; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher NanoSoc Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82903 Serial 2278
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Author Goorden, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lenaerts, S.; Deblonde, M.; et al.
Title Nanotechnologie: gewikt en gewogen Type Minutes and reports
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Minutes and reports; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher NanoSoc Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82905 Serial 2277
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Author Martens, T.; Brok, W.J.M.; van Dijk, J.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Improving dielectric barrier discharge efficiency by optimizing voltage profiles Type P1 Proceeding
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 95-98
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication S.l. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85693 Serial 1570
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Author Steiner, R.E.; Barshick, C.M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Glow discharge optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry Type H1 Book chapter
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-28
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Optical (atomic absorption spectroscopy, AAS; atomic emission spectroscopy, AES; atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, AFS; and optogalvanic spectroscopy) and mass spectrometric (magnetic sector, quadrupolemass analyzer, QMA; quadrupole ion trap, QIT; Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance, FTICR; and time-of-flight, TOF) instrumentation are well suited for coupling to the glow discharge (GD). The GD is a relatively simple device. A potential gradient (5001500 V) is applied between an anode and a cathode. In most cases, the sample is also the cathode. A noble gas (e.g. Ar, Ne, and Xe) is introduced into the discharge region before power initiation. When a potential is applied, electrons are accelerated toward the anode. As these electrons accelerate, they collide with gas atoms. A fraction of these collisions are of sufficient energy to remove an electron from a support gas atom, forming an ion. These ions are, in turn, accelerated toward the cathode. These ions impinge on the surface of the cathode, sputtering sample atoms from the surface. Sputtered atoms that do not redeposit on the surface diffuse into the excitation/ionization regions of the plasma where they can undergo excitation and/or ionization via a number of collisional processes. GD sources offer a number of distinct advantages that make them well suited for specific types of analyses. These sources afford direct analysis of solid samples, thus minimizing the sample preparation required for analysis. The nature of the plasma also provides mutually exclusive atomization and excitation processes that help to minimize the matrix effects that plague so many other elemental techniques. Unfortunately, the GD source functions optimally in a dry environment, making analysis of solutions more difficult. These sources also suffer from difficulties associated with analyzing nonconductingsamples. In this article, first, the principles of operation of the GD plasma are reviewed, with an emphasis on how those principles relate to optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Basic applications of the GD techniques are considered next. These include bulk analysis, surface analysis, and the analysis of solution samples. The requirements necessary to obtain optical information are addressed following the analytical applications. This section focuses on the instrumentation needed to make optical measurements using the GD as an atomization/excitation source. Finally, mass spectrometric instrumentation and interfaces are addressed as they pertain to the use of a GD plasma as an ion source. GDsources provide analytically useful gas-phase species from solid samples. These sources can be interfaced with avariety of spectroscopic and spectrometric instruments for both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
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Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Chichester Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN ISBN 0471976709 Additional Links UA library record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78169 Serial 1352
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Author De Bie, C.; Martens, T.; van Dijk, J.; van der Mullen, J.J.A.M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Description of the plasma chemistry in an atmospheric pressure CH4 dielectric barrier discharge using a two dimensional fluid model Type P1 Proceeding
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 13-16
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication S.l. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85692 Serial 654
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Author van Dijk, J.; Kroesen, G.M.W.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Cluster issue on plasma modelling Type ME3 Book as editor
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords ME3 Book as editor; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82177 Serial 375
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Author Chou, L.; Harlay, J.; Roevros, N.; Lannuzel, D.; Rebreanu, L.; van der Zee, C.; Lapernat, P.-E.; Daro, M.-H.; Aerts, K.; Godoi, R.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Role of oceanic production and dissolution of calcium carbonate in climate change (CCCC): final report Type Minutes and reports
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Minutes and reports; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:80696 Serial 8486
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Author Darchuk, L.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Vázquez, C.; Palacios, O.M.; Worobiec, A.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Composition of pigments on human bones found in excavations in Argentina studied with micro-Raman spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication e-Preservation Science Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue Pages 112-117
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
Abstract Results on analysis of prehistoric pigments from excavations and pigments on coloured child bones from North Patagonia, Argentina, are reported. To analyze their composition we used two micro-analytical techniques: micro- Raman spectrometry (MRS) and scanning electron microscopy coupled with X-ray micro-analysis (SEM/EDX). Most investigated excavated pigments show red or yellow ochres consistent with reddish or yellow minerals, such as á- and ã-goethite, haematite, erdite, haapalaite and jarosite. Raman spectra show also evidence of calcium oxalate monohydrate and calcite indicating lichen activity. Pigments covering human bones were identified as hematite and magnetite. This study allows us to infer that pigments found in excavation were employed for burial ceremonies, even though distances between excavated pigment archaeological site and buried remains are quite far, more than 50 km in a straight line.
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ISSN 1854-3928 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:78469 Serial 7712
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Author Ravindra, K.; Stranger, M.; Van Grieken, R.; Sokhi, R.S.
Title Chemical characterization and source apportionment of fine aerosols Type H3 Book chapter
Year (down) 2009 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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ISSN ISBN 978-1-905313-64-8 Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:97558 Serial 7644
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Author Vagov, A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Axt, V.M.; Kuhn, T.; Peeters, F.
Title Real time path integrals in studies of quantum dots dynamics: non-monotonous decay rate and reappearance of rabi rotations Type P1 Proceeding
Year (down) 2008 Publication Path Integrals : New Trends and Perspectives, Proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 57-62
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The dynamics of strongly confined laser driven semiconductor quantum dots coupled to phonons is studied theoretically by calculating the time evolution of the reduced density matrix using the path integral method. We explore the cases of long pulses, strong dot-phonon and dot-laser coupling and high temperatures, which up to now have been inaccessible. We find that the decay rate of the Rabi oscillations is a non-monotonic function of the laser field leading to the decay and reappearance of the Rabi oscillations in the field dependence of the dot exciton population.
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Publisher World Scientific Place of Publication Singapore Editor
Language Wos 000264341000007 Publication Date 2009-09-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95702 Serial 2834
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Author Elmurodov, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Michotte, S.; Adam, S.; de Menten de Horne, F.; Piraux, L.; Lucot, D.; Mailly, D.
Title Phase-slip phenomena in NbN superconducting nanowires with leads Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 21 Pages 214519,1-214519,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Transport properties of a superconducting NbN nanowire are studied experimentally and theoretically. Different attached leads (superconducting contacts) allowed us to measure current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of different segments of the wire independently. The experimental results show that with increasing the length of the segment the number of jumps in the I-V curve increases indicating an increasing number of phase-slip phenomena. The system shows a clear hysteresis in the direction of the current sweep, the size of which depends on the length of the superconducting segment. The interpretation of the experimental results is supported by theoretical simulations that are based on the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, the heat equation has been included in the Ginzbur-Landau theory.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262244400100 Publication Date 2009-01-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76004 Serial 2589
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Author Xing, Y.T.; Micklitz, H.; Rappoport, T.G.; Milošević, M.V.; Solorzano-Naranjo, I.G.; Baggio-Saitovitch, E.
Title Spontaneous vortex phases in superconductor-ferromagnet Pb-Co nanocomposite films Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 22 Pages 224524,1-224524,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report measurements which indicate the appearance of spontaneous vortices in lead superconducting films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles and a temperature-induced phase transition between different vortex phases. Unlike common vortices in superconductors, the vortex phase appears in the absence of applied magnetic field. The vortices nucleate exclusively due to the stray field of the magnetic nanoparticles, which serve the dual role of providing the internal field and simultaneously acting as pinning centers. Transport measurements reveal dynamical phase transitions that depend on temperature (T) and applied field (H) and support the obtained H-T phase diagram.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262245200092 Publication Date 2008-12-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76005 Serial 3109
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Author Kosimov, D.P.; Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Theoretical study of the stable states of small carbon clusters Cn (n=210) Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 23 Pages 235433,1-235433,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Both even- and odd-numbered neutral carbon clusters Cn (n=210) are systematically studied using the energy minimization method and the modified Brenner potential for the carbon-carbon interactions. Many stable configurations were found, and several new isomers are predicted. For the lowest energy stable configurations we obtained their binding energies and bond lengths. We found that for n5 the linear isomer is the most stable one while for n>5 the monocyclic isomer becomes the most stable. The latter was found to be regular for all studied clusters. The dependence of the binding energy for linear and cyclic clusters versus the cluster size n (n=210) is found to be in good agreement with several previous calculations, in particular with ab initio calculations as well as with experimental data for n=25.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262245400119 Publication Date 2008-12-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 35 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76006 Serial 3613
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Author Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Wavevector filtering through single-layer and bilayer graphene with magnetic barrier structures Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 93 Issue 24 Pages 242103,1-242103,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We show that the angular range of the transmission through magnetic barrier structures can be efficiently controlled in single-layer and bilayer graphenes and this renders the structures efficient wavevector filters. As the number of magnetic barriers increases, this range shrinks, the gaps in the transmission versus energy become wider, and the conductance oscillates with the Fermi energy.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000261896400032 Publication Date 2008-12-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 91 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2008 IF: 3.726
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75931 Serial 3910
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Author Khotkevych, V.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.
Title A scanning Hall probe microscope for high resolution magnetic imaging down to 300 mK Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication The review of scientific instruments Abbreviated Journal Rev Sci Instrum
Volume 79 Issue 12 Pages 123708
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present the design, construction, and performance of a low-temperature scanning Hall probe microscope with submicron lateral resolution and a large scanning range. The detachable microscope head is mounted on the cold flange of a commercial 3He-refrigerator (Oxford Instruments, Heliox VT-50) and operates between room temperature and 300 mK. It is fitted with a three-axis slip-stick nanopositioner that enables precise in situ adjustment of the probe location within a 6×6×7 mm3 space. The local magnetic induction at the sample surface is mapped with an easily changeable microfabricated Hall probe [typically GsAs/AlGaAs or AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs Hall sensors with integrated scanning tunnel microscopy (STM) tunneling tips] and can achieve minimum detectable fields 10 mG/Hz1/2. The Hall probe is brought into very close proximity to the sample surface by sensing and controlling tunnel currents at the integrated STM tip. The instrument is capable of simultaneous tunneling and Hall signal acquisition in surface-tracking mode. We illustrate the potential of the system with images of superconducting vortices at the surface of a Nb thin film down to 372 mK, and also of labyrinth magnetic-domain patterns of an yttrium iron garnet film captured at room temperature.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000262224800032 Publication Date 2008-12-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0034-6748; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.515 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.515; 2008 IF: 1.738
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75725 Serial 2942
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Author Nguyen, N.T.T.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Cyclotron resonance of a magnetic quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 24 Pages 245311,1-245311,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The energy spectrum of a one-electron quantum dot doped with a single magnetic ion is studied in the presence of an external magnetic field. The allowed cyclotron resonance (CR) transitions are obtained together with their oscillator strength as a function of the magnetic field, the position of the magnetic ion, and the quantum dot confinement strength. With increasing magnetic field a ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic transition is found, which results in clear signatures in the CR absorption. It leads to discontinuities in the transition energies and the oscillator strengths and to an increase in the number of allowed transitions.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262246400055 Publication Date 2008-12-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76011 Serial 602
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Author Saniz, R.; Norman, M.R.; Freeman, A.J.
Title Orbital mixing and nesting in the bilayer manganites La2-2xSr1+2xMn2O7 Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 101 Issue 23 Pages 236402-236404
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A first principles study of La(2-2x)Sr(1+2x)Mn(2)O(7) compounds for doping levels 0.3 <= x <= 0.5 shows that the low energy electronic structure of the majority spin carriers is determined by strong momentum-dependent interactions between the Mn e(g) d(x)(2)-y(2) and d(3z)(2)-r(2) orbitals, which, in addition to an x-dependent Jahn-Teller distortion, differ in the ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases. The Fermi surface exhibits nesting behavior that is reflected by peaks in the static susceptibility, whose positions as a function of momentum have a nontrivial dependence on x.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000261431200045 Publication Date 2008-12-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2008 IF: 7.180
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102602 Serial 2498
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Author Tran, M.L.; Centeno, S.P.; Hutchison, J.A.; Engelkamp, H.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.F.; Hofkens, J.; Uji-i, H.
Title Control of surface plasmon localization via self-assembly of silver nanoparticles along silver nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
Volume 130 Issue 51 Pages 17240-17241
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A simple and low-cost method to create metal−metal hybrid nanostructures possessing fairly regularly spaced hot-spots of surface plasmon resonances is proposed. The nanohybrid structure was prepared via self-assembly during a simple drop-casting procedure, using chemically synthesized silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles prepared in a single batch of a polyol process. Wide field illumination of these nanohybrids produced hot-spots with spacings of around 500 nm to 1 ìm. The intensity of the emission/scattering from the hot-spots fluctuates over time. The proposed structure can be useful for the development of molecular-sensors or as a substrate for surface enhanced Raman/fluorescence spectroscopy.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000263320600018 Publication Date 2008-12-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 51 Open Access
Notes Fwo – G.0366.06; Fwo – Iap-Vi/27 Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2008 IF: 8.091
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75946 Serial 498
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Author Castelano, L.K.; Hai, G.-Q.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Control of the persistent currents in two interacting quantum rings through the Coulomb interaction and interring tunneling Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 19 Pages 195315,1-195315,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The persistent current in two vertically coupled quantum rings containing few electrons is studied. We find that the Coulomb interaction between the rings in the absence of tunneling affects the persistent current in each ring and the ground-state configurations. Quantum tunneling between the rings alters significantly the ground state and the persistent current in the system.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262607800074 Publication Date 2008-11-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76020 Serial 500
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Author Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Graphene: a perfect nanoballoon Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 93 Issue 19 Pages 193107,1-193107,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have performed a first-principles density functional theory investigation of the penetration of helium atoms through a graphene monolayer with defects. The relaxation of the graphene layer caused by the incoming helium atoms does not have a strong influence on the height of the energy barriers for penetration. For defective graphene layers, the penetration barriers decrease exponentially with the size of the defects but they are still sufficiently high that very large defects are needed to make the graphene sheet permeable for small atoms and molecules. This makes graphene a very promising material for the construction of nanocages and nanomembranes.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000260944100090 Publication Date 2008-11-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 295 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the NOI-BOF of the University of Antwerp, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2008 IF: 3.726
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73196 Serial 1368
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Author Petrović, D.; Martens, T.; van Dijk, J.; Brok, W.J.M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Modeling of a dielectric barrier discharge used as a flowing chemical reactor Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 133 Issue Pages 012023,1-012023,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Our aim is to develop and optimize a model for a dielectric barrier discharge used as a chemical reactor for gas treatment. In order to determine the optimum operating conditions, we have studied the influence of the gas flow rate, reactor geometry and applied voltage parameters on the discharge characteristics. For this purpose, a two-dimensional time-dependent fluid model has been applied to an atmospheric pressure DBD in helium with nitrogen impurities, in a cylindrical geometry. The numerical model is based on the continuity and flux equations for each type of particles treated, the electron energy equation and the Poisson equation. The gas flow is incorporated in the flux equations as a source term. The set of coupled partial differential equations is solved by the so-called modified strongly implicit method. The background gas flow is numerically treated separately, assuming in the model that there is no influence of the plasma on the flow. Indeed, the gas convection velocity is calculated using the commercial code Fluent and it is used as input into the 2D fluid model. The plasma characteristics have been studied in terms of gas flow rate, applied voltage amplitude and frequency, and geometrical effects. The electric currents as a function of time for a given applied potential have been obtained, as well as the number densities and fluxes of plasma species.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000265684100023 Publication Date 2008-11-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:71282 Serial 2115
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Topologically trapped vortex molecules in Bose-Einstein condensates Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev A
Volume 78 Issue 5 Pages 053610,1-053610,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In a numerical experiment based on Gross-Pitaevskii formalism, we demonstrate unique topological quantum coherence in optically trapped Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs). Exploring the fact that vortices in a rotating BEC can be pinned by a geometric arrangement of laser beams, we show the parameter range in which vortex-antivortex molecules or multiquantum vortices are formed as a consequence of the optically imposed symmetry. Being low-energy states, we discuss the conditions for spontaneous nucleation of these unique molecules and their direct experimental observation, and provoke the potential use of the phase print of an antivortex or a multiquantum vortex when realized in unconventional circumstances.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000261215600127 Publication Date 2008-11-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1050-2947;1094-1622; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2008 IF: 2.908
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73184 Serial 3679
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.
Title Size effects and strain state of Ga1-xInxAs/GaAs multiple quantum wells: Monte Carlo study Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 16 Pages 165326,1-165326,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The effect of the size of the GaAs barrier and the Ga1−xInxAs well on the structural properties of a Ga1−xInxAs/GaAs multiple quantum well structure is investigated using the Metropolis Monte Carlo approach based on a well-parametrized Tersoff potential. It is found that within the well the Ga-As and In-As bond lengths undergo contractions whose magnitude increases with increasing In content in sharp contrast with bond-length variations in the bulk Ga1−xInxAs systems. For fixed barrier size and In content, the contraction of the bonds is also found to increase with increasing size of the well. Using the local atomic structure of the heterostructures, a more local analysis of the strain state of the systems is given and comparison with the prediction of macroscopic continuum elasticity theory shows deviations from the latter.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000260574500084 Publication Date 2008-10-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72920 Serial 3036
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Author d' Hondt, H.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Kalyuzhnaya, A.S.; Rozova, M.G.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Tetrahedral chain order in the Sr2Fe2O5 brownmillerite Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 20 Issue 22 Pages 7188-7194
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The crystal structure of the Sr2Fe2O5 brownmillerite has been investigated using electron diffraction and high resolution electron microscopy. The Sr2Fe2O5 structure demonstrates two-dimensional order: the tetrahedral chains with two mirror-related configurations (L and R) are arranged within the tetrahedral layers according to the −L−R−L−R− sequence, and the layers themselves are displaced with respect to each other over 1/2[111] or 1/2[11] vectors of the brownmillerite unit cell, resulting in different ordered stacking variants. A unified superspace model is constructed for ordered stacking sequences in brownmillerites based on the average brownmillerite structure with a = 5.5298(4)Å, b = 15.5875(12)Å, c = 5.6687(4)Å, and (3 + 1)-dimensional superspace group I2/m(0βγ)0s, q = βb* + γc*, 0 ≤ β ≤ 1/2, 0 ≤ γ ≤ 1.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000261002200039 Publication Date 2008-10-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 64 Open Access
Notes Iap Vi Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72945 Serial 3511
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