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Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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Influence of Al concentration on the optoelectronic properties of Al-doped MgO |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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20 |
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205129-5 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We use density functional theory within the local density approximation to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of Al-doped MgO. The concentrations considered range from 6% to 56%. In the latter case, we also compare the optical properties of the amorphous and crystalline phases. We find that, overall, the electronic properties of the crystalline phases change qualitatively little with Al concentration. On the other hand, the changes in the electronic structure in the amorphous phase are more important, most notably because of deep impurity levels in the band gap that are absent in the crystalline phase. This leads to observable effects in, e.g., the optical absorption edge and in the refractive index. Thus, the latter can be used to characterize the crystalline to amorphous transition with Al doping level. |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105137 |
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1612 |
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Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Grzelczak, M.; Altantzis, T.; Goris, B.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Donaldson, S.H.; Chmelka, B.F.; Israelachvili, J.N.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; |
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Hydrophobic interactions modulate self-assembly of nanoparticles |
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2012 |
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ACS nano |
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Acs Nano |
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6 |
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12 |
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11059-11065 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Hydrophobic interactions constitute one of the most important types of nonspecific interactions in biological systems, which emerge when water molecules rearrange as two hydrophobic species come close to each other. The prediction of hydrophobic interactions at the level of nanoparticles (Brownian objects) remains challenging because of uncontrolled diffusive motion of the particles. We describe here a general methodology for solvent-induced, reversible self-assembly of gold nanoparticles into 3D clusters with well-controlled sizes. A theoretical description of the process confirmed that hydrophobic interactions are the main driving force behind nanoparticle aggregation. |
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1936-0851;1936-086X; |
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13.942 |
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311 |
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267867 Plasma Quo; 246791 Countatoms; 262348 Esmi |
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Most recent IF: 13.942; 2012 IF: 12.062 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105292 |
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1538 |
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Bogaerts, A.; Aerts, R.; Snoeckx, R.; Somers, W.; Van Gaens, W.; Yusupov, M.; Neyts, E. |
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Modeling of plasma and plasma-surface interactions for medical, environmental and nano applications |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics : conference series |
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012011 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, an overview is given of modeling investigations carried out in our research group for a better understanding of plasmas used for medical, environmental and nano applications. The focus is both on modeling the plasma chemistry and the plasma-surface interactions. The plasma chemistry provides the densities and fluxes of the important plasma species. This information can be used as input when modeling the plasma-surface interactions. The combination of plasma simulations and plasma – surface interaction simulations provides a more comprehensive understanding of the underlying processes for these applications. |
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2012-11-26 |
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1742-6588;1742-6596; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104727 |
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Bliokh, K.Y.; Schattschneider, P.; Verbeeck, J.; Nori, F. |
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Electron vortex beams in a magnetic field : a new twist on Landau levels and Aharonov-Bohm states |
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2012 |
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Physical review X |
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Phys Rev X |
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2 |
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4 |
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041011-41015 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We examine the propagation of the recently discovered electron vortex beams in a longitudinal magnetic field. We consider both the Aharonov-Bohm configuration with a single flux line and the Landau case of a uniform magnetic field. While stationary Aharonov-Bohm modes represent Bessel beams with flux- and vortex-dependent probability distributions, stationary Landau states manifest themselves as nondiffracting Laguerre-Gaussian beams. Furthermore, the Landau-state beams possess field- and vortex-dependent phases: (i) the Zeeman phase from coupling the quantized angular momentum to the magnetic field and (ii) the Gouy phase, known from optical Laguerre-Gaussian beams. Remarkably, together these phases determine the structure of Landau energy levels. This unified Zeeman-Landau-Gouy phase manifests itself in a nontrivial evolution of images formed by various superpositions of modes. We demonstrate that, depending on the chosen superposition, the image can rotate in a magnetic field with either (i) Larmor, (ii) cyclotron (double-Larmor), or (iii) zero frequency. At the same time, its centroid always follows the classical cyclotron trajectory, in agreement with the Ehrenfest theorem. Interestingly, the nonrotating superpositions reproduce stable multivortex configurations that appear in rotating superfluids. Our results open an avenue for the direct electron-microscopy observation of fundamental properties of free quantum-electron states in magnetic fields. |
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2012-11-26 |
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2160-3308; |
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12.789 |
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130 |
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Vortex ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 12.789; 2012 IF: 6.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105139UA @ admin @ c:irua:105139 |
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991 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Krüger, P.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.; Umek, P.; Guttmann, P. |
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Towards atomic resolution in sodium titanate nanotubes using near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectromicroscopy combined with multichannel multiple-scattering calculations |
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2012 |
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Beilstein journal of nanotechnology |
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Beilstein J Nanotech |
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789-797 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Recent advances in near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy coupled with transmission X-ray microscopy (NEXAFS-TXM) allow large-area mapping investigations of individual nano-objects with spectral resolution up to E/Delta E = 104 and spatial resolution approaching 10 nm. While the state-of-the-art spatial resolution of X-ray microscopy is limited by nanostructuring process constrains of the objective zone plate, we show here that it is possible to overcome this through close coupling with high-level theoretical modelling. Taking the example of isolated bundles of hydrothermally prepared sodium titanate nanotubes ((Na,H)TiNTs) we are able to unravel the complex nanoscale structure from the NEXAFS-TXM data using multichannel multiple-scattering calculations, to the extent of being able to associate specific spectral features in the O K-edge and Ti L-edge with oxygen atoms in distinct sites within the lattice. These can even be distinguished from the contribution of different hydroxyl groups to the electronic structure of the (Na,H)TiNTs. |
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2012-11-23 |
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2190-4286; |
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3.127 |
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13 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105140 |
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3684 |
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Filippov, S.K.; Sedlacek, O.; Bogomolova, A.; Vetrik, M.; Jirak, D.; Kovar, J.; Kucka, J.; Bals, S.; Turner, S.; Stepanek, P.; Hruby, M.; |
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Glycogen as a biodegradable construction nanomaterial for in vivo use |
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2012 |
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Macromolecular bioscience |
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Macromol Biosci |
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12 |
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1731-1738 |
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It is demonstrated that glycogen as a biodegradable and inexpensive material coming from renewable resources can be used as a carrier for the construction of in vivo imaging nanoagents. The model system considered is composed of glycogen modified with gadolinium and fluorescent labels. Systematic studies of properties of these nanocarriers by a variety of physical methods and results of in vivo tests of biodegradability are reported. This represents, to the authors' best knowledge, the first such use of glycogen. |
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2012-11-21 |
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1616-5187; |
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3.238 |
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22 |
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262348 ESMI; FWO; Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 3.238; 2012 IF: 3.742 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105286 |
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1354 |
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Michel, K.H.; Verberck, B. |
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Rigid-plane phonons in layered crystals |
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2012 |
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Physica status solidi: B: basic research |
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Phys Status Solidi B |
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The determination of the layer number ${\cal N}$ in nanoscale thin layered crystals is a challenging problem of technological relevance. In addition to innovative experimental techniques, a thorough knowledge of the underlying lattice dynamics is required. Starting from phenomenological atomic interaction potentials we have carried out an analytical study of the low-frequency optical phonon dispersions in layered crystals. At the gamma point of the two-dimensional Brillouin zone the optical phonon frequencies correspond to rigid-plane shearing and compression modes. We have investigated graphene multilayers (GML) and hexagonal boron-nitride multilayers (BNML). The frequencies show a characteristic dependence on ${\cal N}$. The results which are represented in the form of fan diagrams are very similar for both materials. Due to charge neutrality within layers Coulomb forces play no role, only van der Waals forces between nearest neighbor layers are relevant. The theoretical results agree with recent low-frequency Raman results on rigid-layer modes [Tan et al., Nature Mater. 11, 294 (2012)] in GML and double-resonant Raman scattering data on rigid-layer compression modes [Herziger et al., Phys. Rev. B 85, 235447 (2012)] in GML. (C) 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
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2012-11-19 |
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0370-1972; |
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1.674 |
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; This work has been supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, Universiteit Antwerpen (BOF-UA). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.674; 2012 IF: 1.489 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105992 |
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2907 |
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Smits, M.; Ling, Y.; Lenaerts, S.; Van Doorslaer, S. |
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Photocatalytic removal of soot : unravelling of the reaction mechanism by EPR and in situ FTIR spectroscopy |
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2012 |
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ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
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Chemphyschem |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Photocatalytic soot oxidation is studied on P25 TiO2 as an important model reaction for self-cleaning processes by means of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Contacting of carbon black with P25 leads on the one hand to a reduction of the local dioxygen concentration in the powder. On the other hand, the weakly adsorbed radicals on the carbon particles are likely to act as alternative traps for the photogenerated conduction-band electrons. We find furthermore that the presence of dioxygen and oxygen-related radicals is vital for the photocatalytic soot degradation. The complete oxidation of soot to CO2 is evidenced by in situ FTIR spectroscopy, no intermediate CO is detected during the photocatalytic process. |
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2012-11-13 |
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1439-4235 |
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3.075 |
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9 |
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; This work was supported by the University of Antwerp (PhD grants of M. S. and Y.L.). We would like to thank Birger Hauchecorne for the scientific discussion. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.075; 2012 IF: 3.349 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:104568 |
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Müller, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Dale, S.E.C.; Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J. |
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Magnetization measurements and Ginzburg-Landau simulations of micron-size \beta-tin samples : evidence for an unusual critical behavior of mesoscopic type-I superconductors |
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2012 |
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Physical review letters |
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Phys Rev Lett |
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109 |
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We describe investigations of the largely unexplored field of mesoscopic type-I superconductors. Micromagnetometry and 3D Ginzburg-Landau simulations of our single crystal β-tin samples in this regime reveal size- and temperature-dependent supercritical fields whose behavior is radically different from the bulk critical field HcB. We find that complete suppression of the intermediate state in medium-size samples can result in a surprising reduction of the critical field significantly below HcB. We also reveal an evolution of the superconducting-to-normal phase transition from the expected irreversible first order at low temperatures through the previously unobserved reversible first-order to a second-order transition close to Tc, where the critical field can be many times larger than HcB. Finally, we have identified striking correlations between the mesoscopic Hc3 for nucleation of surface superconductivity and the thermodynamic Hc near Tc. All these observations are entirely unexpected in the conventional type-I picture. |
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2012-11-09 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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8.462 |
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; This work was supported by the EPSRC-UK under Grant No. EP/E039944/1, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102401 |
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Croitoru, M.D.; Vagov, A.; Shanenko, A.A.; Axt, V.M. |
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The Cooper problem in nanoscale : enhancement of the coupling due to confinement |
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2012 |
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Superconductor science and technology |
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Supercond Sci Tech |
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In 1956 Cooper demonstrated (1956 Phys. Rev. 104 1189) that, no matter how weak the attraction is, two electrons in three-dimensional (3D) space just above the Fermi sea could be bound. In this work we investigate the influence of confinement on the binding energy of a Cooper pair. We show that confinement-induced modification of the Fermi sea results in a significant increase of the binding energy, when the bottom of an energy subband is very close to the Fermi surface. |
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2012-11-08 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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2.878 |
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9 |
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; MDC acknowledges support by the European Community under the Marie Curie IEF Action (Grant Agreement No. PIEF-GA-2009-235486-ScQSR). ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105121 |
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3573 |
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Muñoz, W.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Tight-binding study of bilayer graphene Josephson junctions |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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Using highly efficient simulations of the tight-binding Bogoliubov-de-Gennes model, we solved self-consistently for the pair correlation and the Josephson current in a superconducting-bilayer graphene-superconducting Josephson junction. Different doping levels for the non-superconducting link are considered in the short- and long-junction regimes. Self-consistent results for the pair correlation and superconducting current resemble those reported previously for single-layer graphene except at the Dirac point, where remarkable differences in the proximity effect are found, as well as a suppression of the superconducting current in the long-junction regime. Inversion symmetry is broken by considering a potential difference between the layers and we found that the supercurrent can be switched if the junction length is larger than the Fermi length. |
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2012-11-07 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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13 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105149 |
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3661 |
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de Sousa, J.S.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A. |
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Time-dependent investigation of charge injection in a quantum dot containing one electron |
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2012 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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112 |
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9 |
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093705-93709 |
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The interaction of an injected electron towards a quantum dot (QD) containing a single confined electron is investigated using a flexible time-dependent quantum mechanics formalism, which allows both electrons to move and undergo quantum transitions. Different scenarios combining quantum dot dimensions, dielectric constant, injected wave packet energy, and width were explored, and our main results are: (i) due to the large characteristic transitions times between the confined state in the quantum dot and the delocalized state in the continuum, it is relatively difficult to ionize the occupied QD by Coulomb interaction solely and (ii) the charging state of the quantum dot can be sensed by direct injection of charges. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4759292] |
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2012-11-06 |
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0021-8979; |
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2.068 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, Fundao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico (Funcap), CAPES, Pronex/CNPq/ Funcap, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106014 |
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3664 |
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Zhang, Y.-R.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N. |
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Fluid simulation of the phase-shift effect in Ar/CF4 capacitively coupled plasmas |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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45 |
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48 |
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A two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model combined with the full set of Maxwell equations is employed to investigate an Ar/CF4 capacitively coupled plasma, focusing on the phase-shift effect on the plasma characteristics at various frequencies and gas mixture ratios. When the discharge is sustained by a single frequency at 13.56 MHz in an Ar/CF4 mixture with a ratio of 0.9/0.1, no obvious difference is detected between the electron densities obtained in the so-called electrostatic model (with only the static electric fields taken into account) and the electromagnetic model (which includes the electromagnetic effects). However, as the frequency increases to 60 and 100 MHz, the difference becomes distinct, due to the significant influence of the electromagnetic effects. The phase-shift effect on the plasma radial uniformity has also been investigated in a dual frequency discharge, i.e. when the top driven source is switched on with a phase difference phiv ranging from 0 to π, in the frequency range 13.56100 MHz. At low concentration of CF4 (10%), Ar+ ions are the major positive ions in the entire range of frequencies. When the frequency is low, i.e. 13.56 MHz, the Ar+ density exhibits an off-axis peak at phiv = 0 due to the edge effect, and a better uniformity caused by the phase-shift modulation is obtained at phiv = π. At 60 MHz, the Ar+ density varies from edge-peaked at phiv = 0 to uniform (i.e. at phiv = 0.53π), and finally at phiv = π, a broad maximum is observed at the centre due to the standing-wave effect. As the frequency increases to 100 MHz, the best radial uniformity is reached at 0.25π, and the maximum moves again towards the radial wall in the reverse-phase case (phiv = π) due to the dominant skin effect. When the frequency is fixed at 100 MHz, the phase-shift control shows a different behaviour at a high concentration of CF4. For instance, the ${\rm CF}_3 |
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2012-11-06 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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2.588 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101754 |
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1232 |
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Galván Moya, J.E.; Nelissen, K.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Structural transitions in vertically and horizontally coupled parabolic channels of Wigner crystals |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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18 |
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184102-184109 |
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Structural phase transitions in two vertically or horizontally coupled channels of strongly interacting particles are investigated. The particles are free to move in the x direction but are confined by a parabolic potential in the y direction. They interact with each other through a screened power-law potential (r(-n)e(-r/lambda)). In vertically coupled systems, the channels are stacked above each other in the direction perpendicular to the (x, y) plane, while in horizontally coupled systems both channels are aligned in the confinement direction. Using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations we obtain the ground-state configurations and the structural transitions as a function of the linear particle density and the separation between the channels. At zero temperature, the vertically coupled system exhibits a rich phase diagram with continuous and discontinuous transitions. On the other hand, the horizontally coupled system exhibits only a very limited number of phase transitions due to its symmetry. Further, we calculated the normal modes for the Wigner crystals in both cases. From MC simulations, we found that in the case of vertically coupled systems, the zigzag transition is only possible for low densities. A Ginzburg-Landau theory for the zigzag transition is presented, which predicts correctly the behavior of this transition from which we interpret the structural phase transition of the Wigner crystal through the reduction of the Brillouin zone. |
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2012-11-05 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105150 |
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3271 |
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Sánchez-Muñoz, L.; García-Guinea, J.; Zagorsky, V.Y.; Juwono, T.; Modreski, P.J.; Cremades, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; de Moura, O.J.M. |
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The evolution of twin patterns in perthitic K-feldspar from garnitic pegmatites |
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2012 |
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Canadian mineralogist |
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Can Mineral |
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50 |
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4 |
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989-1024 |
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Grains of K-feldspar are commonly seen as heterogeneous mixtures of mineral species and varieties with random microstructures. Most consider that observable features arise from incomplete re-equilibrations owing to slow kinetic and localized effects of aqueous fluids (catalyst), with geological environment and chemical impurities playing only a secondary role. Here, an alternative approach is explored by studying well-preserved regularities in the twin patterns of K-feldspars formed in the subsolidus stage from a historical perspective. Selected samples from granitic pegmatites were studied by polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM), electron-probe micro-analysis (EPMA), scanning (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), cathodoluminescence imaging (CL), micro-Raman spectroscopy (MRS) and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). We have found that the essential feature of this crystalline medium is the astounding capability to recrystallize in self-organized twin patterns. The mechanism involves coupling between short-range atomic motion, and long-range displacive correlations propagated as ideal and non-ideal Albite and Pericline orientations. We suggest a general evolutionary process to explain the development of macroscopic twin patterns in microcline, based on three twin generations as microtwins, macrotwins and cryptotwins. Evolutionary variants also were identified; they depend on both internal crystallochemical features and an external geological stimulus. We suggest a continuous monoclinictriclinic transformation for impure K-feldspar, whereas a discontinuous inversion occurs where the starting composition is close to the ideal chemical formula. Twin patterns can evolve by twin coarsening to single-orientation microcline if the system releases energy, or by twin fragmentation to finely twinned microcline if the system stores energy. Hence, K-feldspar is seen here as a very sensitive medium in which precious geological information is recorded in the form of twin patterns, and thus useful for general geological challenges. |
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2012-10-29 |
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0008-4476;1499-1276; |
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0.817 |
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11 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101781 |
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1103 |
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Retuerto, M.; Li, M.R.; Go, Y.B.; Ignatov, A.; Croft, M.; Ramanujachary, K.V.; Hadermann, J.; Hodges, J.P.; Herber, R.H.; Nowik, I.; Greenblatt, M.; |
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Magnetic and structural studies of the multifunctional material SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-\text{\textgreek{d}} |
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2012 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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51 |
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22 |
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12273-12280 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-delta has been recently discovered as an extremely efficient electrode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). We have performed structural and magnetic studies to fully characterize this multifunctional material. We have observed by powder neutron diffraction (PND) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that its crystal symmetry is better explained with a tetragonal symmetry (I4/mcm space group) than with the previously reported orthorhombic symmetry (Pnma space group). The temperature dependent magnetic properties indicate an exceptionally high magnetic ordering temperature (T-N similar to 750 K), well above room temperature. The ordered magnetic structure at low temperature was determined by PND to be an antiferromagnetic coupling of the Fe cations. Mossbauer spectroscopy corroborated the PND results. A detailed study, with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), in agreement with the Mossbauer results, confirmed the formal oxidation states of the cations to be mixed valence Fe3+/4+ and Mo6+. |
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2012-10-26 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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4.857 |
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12 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105142 |
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1862 |
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Dubrovinsky, L.; Dubrovinskaia, N.; Prakapenka, V.B.; Abakumov, A.M. |
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Implementation of micro-ball nanodiamond anvils for high-pressure studies above 6 Mbar |
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2012 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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Since invention of the diamond anvil cell technique in the late 1950s for studying materials at extreme conditions, the maximum static pressure generated so far at room temperature was reported to be about 400 GPa. Here we show that use of micro-semi-balls made of nanodiamond as second-stage anvils in conventional diamond anvil cells drastically extends the achievable pressure range in static compression experiments to above 600 GPa. Micro-anvils (10-50 mu m in diameter) of superhard nano-diamond (with a grain size below similar to 50 nm) were synthesized in a large volume press using a newly developed technique. In our pilot experiments on rhenium and gold we have studied the equation of state of rhenium at pressures up to 640 GPa and demonstrated the feasibility and crucial necessity of the in situ ultra high-pressure measurements for accurate determination of material properties at extreme conditions. |
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2012-10-23 |
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2041-1723; |
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12.124 |
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150 |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 10.015 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110134 |
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1563 |
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Kishore, V.V.R.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electronic structure of InAs/GaSb core-shell nanowires |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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The electronic and optical properties of InAs/GaSb core-shell nanowires are investigated within the effective mass k . p approach. These systems have a broken band gap, which results in spatially separated confinement of electrons and holes. We investigated these structures for different sizes of the InAs and GaSb core and shell radius. We found that for certain configurations, the conduction band states penetrate into the valence band states resulting in a negative band gap (E-g < 0), which leads to a conduction band ground state that lies below the valence band ground state at the Gamma point. For certain core-shell wires, only one conduction band state penetrates into the valence band and in this case, a minigap Delta opens up away from the Gamma point and as a consequence the electronic properties of the nanowire now depend on both E-g and Delta values. |
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2012-10-23 |
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3.836 |
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26 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102164 |
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1014 |
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Matsubara, M.; Amini, M.N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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Attracting shallow donors : hydrogen passivation in (Al,Ga,In)-doped ZnO |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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The hydrogen interstitial and the substitutional AlZn, GaZn, and InZn are all shallow donors in ZnO and lead to n-type conductivity. Although shallow donors are expected to repel each other, we show by first-principles calculations that in ZnO these shallow donor impurities attract and form a complex, leading to a donor level deep in the band gap. This puts a limit on the n-type conductivity of (Al,Ga,In)-doped ZnO in the presence of hydrogen. |
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2012-10-22 |
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3.836 |
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Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Noi |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101780 |
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Bernardi, A.; Becherini, F.; Bonazza, A.; Van Grieken, R.; et al. |
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A methodology to monitor the pollution impact on historic buildings surfaces : the TeACH project |
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2012 |
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Lecture notes in computer science
T2 – Progress in Cultural Heritage Preservation : proceedings of EUROMED-2012, the 4th International Conference on Cultural Heritage / Ioannides, M. [edit.]; et al. |
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The available scenarios of pollutant trends in Europe indicate that the effect of industrial, domestic and transport emissions on corrosion and soiling will continue to constitute a serious threat to Cultural Heritage. Such effects require improved methods for a more accurate diagnosis, monitoring and assessment of the damage. Within this framework, the monitoring methodology applied within the European project TeACH (Technologies and tools to prioritize assessment and diagnosis of air pollution impact on immovable and movable cultural heritage) (2008-2012) allows to assess the impact of the main pollutants on historic buildings. As a part of this approach, a new kit able to monitor the environmental parameters critical for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to evaluate the related damage in terms of surface color change was developed. The monitoring methodology described in the present paper has valuable application potential in the definition of preventive conservation strategies for a wide range of heritage assets. |
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Aerts, R.; Martens, T.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Influence of vibrational states on CO2 splitting by dielectric barrier discharges |
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2012 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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In this paper, the splitting of CO2 in a pulsed plasma system, such as a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD), is evaluated from a chemical point of view by means of numerical modeling. For this purpose, a chemical reaction set of CO2 in an atmospheric pressure plasma is developed, including the vibrational states of CO2, O2, and CO. The simulated pulses are matched to the conditions of a filament (or microdischarge) and repeated with intervals of 1 μs. The influence of vibrationally excited CO2 as well as other neutral species, ions, and electrons on the CO2 splitting is discussed. Our calculations predict that the electrons have the largest contribution to the CO2 splitting at the conditions under study, by electron impact dissociation. The contribution of vibrationally excited CO2 levels in the splitting of CO2 is found be 6.4%, when only considering one microdischarge pulse and its afterglow, but it can be much higher for consecutive discharge pulses, as is typical for a filamentary DBD, when the interpulse time is short enough and accumulation effects in the vibrationally excited CO2 densities can occur. |
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2012-10-19 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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112 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101764 |
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Verheyen, E.; Joos, L.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Breynaert, E.; Kasian, N.; Gobechiya, E.; Houthoofd, K.; Martineau, C.; Hinterstein, M.; Taulelle, F.; Van Speybroeck, V.; Waroquier, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.; |
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Design of zeolite by inverse sigma transformation |
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2012 |
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Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
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11 |
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12 |
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1059-1064 |
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Although the search for new zeolites has traditionally been based on trial and error, more rational methods are now available. The theoretical concept of inverse transformation of a zeolite framework to generate a new structure by removal of a layer of framework atoms and contraction has for the first time been achieved experimentally. The reactivity of framework germanium atoms in strong mineral acid was exploited to selectively remove germanium-containing four-ring units from an UTL type germanosilicate zeolite. Annealing of the leached framework through calcination led to the new all-silica COK-14 zeolite with intersecting 12- and 10-membered ring channel systems. An intermediate stage of this inverse transformation with dislodged germanate four-rings still residing in the pores could be demonstrated. Inverse transformation involving elimination of germanium-containing structural units opens perspectives for the synthesis of many more zeolites. |
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2012-10-19 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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39.737 |
Times cited |
140 |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101783 |
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Goris, B.; Bals, S.; van den Broek, W.; Carbó-Argibay, E.; Gómez-Graña, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Atomic-scale determination of surface facets in gold nanorods |
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2012 |
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Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
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11 |
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11 |
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930-935 |
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It is widely accepted that the physical properties of nanostructures depend on the type of surface facets1, 2. For Au nanorods, the surface facets have a major influence on crucial effects such as reactivity and ligand adsorption and there has been controversy regarding facet indexing3, 4. Aberration-corrected electron microscopy is the ideal technique to study the atomic structure of nanomaterials5, 6. However, these images correspond to two-dimensional (2D) projections of 3D nano-objects, leading to an incomplete characterization. Recently, much progress was achieved in the field of atomic-resolution electron tomography, but it is still far from being a routinely used technique. Here we propose a methodology to measure the 3D atomic structure of free-standing nanoparticles, which we apply to characterize the surface facets of Au nanorods. This methodology is applicable to a broad range of nanocrystals, leading to unique insights concerning the connection between the structure and properties of nanostructures. |
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2012-10-19 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
261 |
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262348 ESMI; Hercules 3; 24691 COUNTATOMS; 267867 PLASMAQUO |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101778 |
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182 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Rozova, M.G.; Sarakinou, E.; Antipov, E.V. |
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Expanding the Ruddlesden-Popper manganite family : the n=3 La3.2Ba0.8Mn3O10 Member |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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51 |
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21 |
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11487-11492 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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La3.2Ba0.8Mn3O10, a representative of the rare n = 3 members of the Ruddlesden-Popper manganites A(n+1)Mn(n)O(3n+1), was synthesized in an evacuated sealed silica tube. Its crystal structure was refined from a combination of powder X-ray diffraction (PXD) and precession electron diffraction (PED) data, with the rotations of the MnO6 octahedra described within the symmetry-adapted mode approach (space group Cccm, a = 29.068(1) angstrom, b = 5.5504(5) angstrom, c = 5.5412(5) angstrom; PXD RF = 0.053, RP = 0.026; PED RF = 0.248). The perovskite block in La3.2Ba0.8Mn3O10 features an octahedral tilting distortion with out-of-phase rotations of the Mn06 octahedra according to the (Phi,Phi,0)(Phi,Phi,0) mode, observed for the first time in the n = 3 Ruddlesden-Popper structures. The Mn06 octahedra demonstrate a noticeable deformation with the elongation of two apical Mn-O bonds due to the Jahn-Teller effect in the Mn3+ cations. The relationships between the octahedral tilting distortion, the ionic radii of the cations at the A- and B-positions, and the mismatch between the perovslcite and rock-salt blocks of the Ruddlesden-Popper structure are discussed. At low temperatures, La3.2Ba0.8Mn3O10 reveals a sizable remnant magnetization of about 1.3 mu(B)/Mn at 2K, and shows signatures of spin freezing below 150 K. |
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Easton, Pa |
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2012-10-17 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110121 |
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1133 |
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Lipavsky, P.; Elmurodov, A.; Lin, P.-J.; Matlock, P.; Berdiyorov, G.R. |
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Effect of normal current corrections on the vortex dynamics in type-II superconductors |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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14 |
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144516-144518 |
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Within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory we discuss the effect of nonmagnetic interactions between the normal current and supercurrent in the presence of electric and magnetic fields. The correction due to the current-current interactions is shown to have a transient character so that it contributes only when a system evolves. Numerical studies for thin current-carrying superconducting strips with no magnetic feedback show that the effect of the normal current corrections is more pronounced in the resistive state where fast-moving kinematic vortices are formed. Simulations also reveal that the largest contribution due to current-current interactions appears near the sample edges, where the vortices reach their maximal velocity. |
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000309809700007 |
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2012-10-15 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; The authors are grateful to Alex Gurevich and Tom Lemberger who brought the longitudinal f-sum rule to our attention. This work was supported by Grants GACR P204/10/0687 and P204/11/0015. We also acknowledge the support from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). G.R.B. acknowledges individual support from FWO-Vl. P.-J.L. acknowledges support from Old Dominion University. P.M. acknowledges support through UA research index SR-614-1203. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102168 |
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827 |
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Ati, M.; Sathiya, M.; Boulineau, S.; Reynaud, M.; Abakumov, A.; Rousse, G.; Melot, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
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Understanding and promoting the rapid preparation of the triplite-phase of LiFeSO4F for use as a large-potential Fe cathode |
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2012 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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134 |
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44 |
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18380-18387 |
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The development of new electrode materials, which are composed of Earth-abundant elements and that can be made via eco-efficient processes, is becoming absolutely necessary for reasons of sustainable production. The 3.9 V triplite-phase of LiFeSO4F, compared to the 3.6 V tavorite-phase, could satisfy this requirement provided the currently complex synthetic pathway can be simplified. Here, we present our work aiming at better understanding the reaction mechanism that govern its formation as a way to optimize its preparation. We first demonstrate, using complementary X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy studies, that triplite-LiFeSO4F can nucleate from tavorite-LiFeSO4F via a reconstructive process whose kinetics are significantly influenced by moisture and particle morphology. Perhaps the most spectacular finding is that it is possible to prepare electrochemically active triplite-LiFeSO4F from anhydrous precursors using either reactive spark plasma sintering (SPS) synthesis in a mere 20 min at 320 degrees C or room temperature ball milling for 3 h. These new pathways appear to be strongly driven by the easy formation of a disordered phase with higher entropy, as both techniques trigger disorder via rapid annealing steps or defect creation. Although a huge number of phases adopts the tavorite structure-type, this new finding offers both a potential way to prepare new compositions in the triplite structure and a wealth of opportunities for the synthesis of new materials which could benefit many domains beyond energy storage. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000310720900041 |
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2012-10-12 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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13.858 |
Times cited |
36 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105147 |
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3802 |
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Vagov, A.; Shanenko, A.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Axt, V.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Two-band superconductors : extended Ginzburg-Landau formalism by a systematic expansion in small deviation from the critical temperature |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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14 |
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144514 |
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We derive the extended Ginzburg-Landau (GL) formalism for a clean s-wave two-band superconductor by employing a systematic expansion of the free-energy functional and the corresponding matrix gap equation in powers of the small deviation from the critical temperature tau = 1 – T/T-c. The two lowest orders of this expansion produce the equation for T-c and the standard GL theory. It is shown that in agreement with previous studies, this two-band GL theory maps onto the single-band GL model and thus fails to describe the difference in the spatial profiles of the two-band condensates. We prove that this difference appears already in the leading correction to the standard GL theory, which constitutes the extended GL formalism. We derive linear differential equations that determine the leading corrections to the band order parameters and magnetic field, discuss the validity of these equations, and consider examples of an important interplay between the band condensates. Finally, we present numerical results for the thermodynamic critical magnetic field and temperature-dependent band gaps for recent materials of interest, which are in very good agreement with those obtained from the full BCS approach in a wide temperature range. To this end, we emphasize the advantages of our extended GL theory in comparison with the often used two-component GL-like model based on an unreconstructed two-band generalization of the Gor'kov derivation. |
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2012-10-12 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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44 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). Authors are indebted to Y. Singh and R. Prozorov for discussions and for providing recent experimental data. A. V. is grateful to W. Pesch for stimulating discussions and critical comments on this work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101798 |
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3769 |
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Quintana, M.; Grzelczak, M.; Spyrou, K.; Kooi, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Prato, M. |
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Production of large graphene sheets by exfoliation of graphite under high power ultrasound in the presence of tiopronin |
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2012 |
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Chemical communications |
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Chem Commun |
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48 |
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100 |
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12159-12161 |
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Under ultrasonication, the production of high quality graphene layers by exfoliation of graphite was achieved via addition of tiopronin as an antioxidant. |
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London |
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000311411100003 |
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2012-10-09 |
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1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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6.319 |
Times cited |
39 |
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This work was financially supported by the University of Trieste, INSTM, Italian Ministry of Education MIUR (cofin Prot. 20085M27SS) and by the "Graphene-based electronics'' research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). Part of this work was supported by funding from the ERC grant No 246791COUNTATOMS. MQ acknowledges the financial support from CONACyT CB-2011-01-166914 and FAI-UASLP. |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2012 IF: 6.378 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105230 |
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2724 |
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Horemans, B.; Van Holsbeke, C.; Vos, W.; Darchuk, L.; Novakovic, V.; Fontan, A.C.; de Backer, J.; van Grieken, R.; de Backer, W.; De Wael, K. |
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Particle deposition in airways of chronic respiratory patients exposed to an urban aerosol |
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2012 |
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Environmental science and technology |
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Environ Sci Technol |
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46 |
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21 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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Urban atmospheres in modern cities carry characteristic mixtures of particulate pollution which are potentially aggravating for chronic respiratory patients (CRP). Although air quality surveys can be detailed, the obtained information is not always useful to evaluate human health effects. This paper presents a novel approach to estimate particle deposition rates in airways of CRP, based on real air pollution data. By combining computational fluid dynamics with physical-chemical characteristics of particulate pollution, deposition rates are estimated for particles of different toxicological relevance, that is, minerals, iron oxides, sea salts, ammonium salts, and carbonaceous particles. Also, it enables some qualitative evaluation of the spatial, temporal, and patient specific effects on the particle dose upon exposure to the urban atmosphere. Results show how heavy traffic conditions increases the deposition of anthropogenic particles in the trachea and lungs of respiratory patients (here, +0.28 and +1.5 μg·h1, respectively). In addition, local and synoptic meteorological conditions were found to have a strong effect on the overall dose. However, the pathology and age of the patient was found to be more crucial, with highest deposition rates for toxic particles in adults with a mild anomaly, followed by mild asthmatic children and adults with severe respiratory dysfunctions (7, 5, and 3 μg·h1, respectively). |
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2012-10-04 |
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0013-936X;1520-5851; |
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6.198 |
Times cited |
5 |
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; We are grateful for the financial support of n.v. Vooruitzicht. Furthermore, co-workers at the environmental analysis research group are acknowledged for their help in the fieldwork. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.198; 2012 IF: 5.257 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101411 |
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2557 |
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Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Fougerolle, Y.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkelidze, I.; Gerats, T. |
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Universal natural shapes : from unifying shape description to simple methods for shape analysis and boundary value problems |
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2012 |
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9 |
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e29324-11 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Gielis curves and surfaces can describe a wide range of natural shapes and they have been used in various studies in biology and physics as descriptive tool. This has stimulated the generalization of widely used computational methods. Here we show that proper normalization of the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm allows for efficient and robust reconstruction of Gielis curves, including self-intersecting and asymmetric curves, without increasing the overall complexity of the algorithm. Then, we show how complex curves of k-type can be constructed and how solutions to the Dirichlet problem for the Laplace equation on these complex domains can be derived using a semi-Fourier method. In all three methods, descriptive and computational power and efficiency is obtained in a surprisingly simple way. |
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2012-09-30 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:102202 |
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