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Author Földi, P.; Benedict, M.G.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Dynamics of periodic anticrossings: decoherence, pointer states, and hysteresis curves Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 77 Issue 1 Pages 013406,1-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000252862000122 Publication Date 2008-01-16  
  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 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2008 IF: 2.908  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67890 Serial 781  
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Author Kuopanportti, P.; Orlova, N.V.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Ground-state multiquantum vortices in rotating two-species superfluids Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 91 Issue 91 Pages 043605  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We show numerically that a rotating, harmonically trapped mixture of two Bose-Einstein-condensed superfluids cancontrary to its single-species counterpartcontain a multiply quantized vortex in the ground state of the system. This giant vortex can occur without any accompanying single-quantum vortices, may either be coreless or have an empty core, and can be realized in a Rb87−K41 Bose-Einstein condensate. Our results not only provide a rare example of a stable, solitary multiquantum vortex but also reveal exotic physics stemming from the coexistence of multiple, compositionally distinct condensates in one system.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000352255200005 Publication Date 2015-04-07  
  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 25 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), and the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation. We thank E. Ruokokoski and T. P. Simula for valuable comments and discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2015 IF: 2.808  
  Call Number c:irua:124906 Serial 1388  
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Author Matulis, A.; Masir, M.R.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Scattering of a Dirac electron on a mass barrier Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 86 Issue 2 Pages 022101  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The interaction of a wave packet (and in particular the wave front) with a mass barrier is investigated in one dimension. We discuss the main features of the wave packet that are inherent to two-dimensional wave packets, such as compression during reflection, penetration in the case when the energy is lower than the height of the barrier, waving tails, precursors, and the retardation of the reflected and penetrated wave packets. These features depend on the wave-packet envelope function which we demonstrate by considering the case of a rectangular wave packet with sharp front and trailing edges and a smooth Gaussian wave packet. The method of Fourier integral for obtaining the nonstationary solutions is used.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000306991200001 Publication Date 2012-08-01  
  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 9 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and (in part) by the Lithuanian Science Council under Project No. MIP-79/2010. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2012 IF: 3.042  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100822 Serial 2948  
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Topologically trapped vortex molecules in Bose-Einstein condensates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) 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 Hannibal, S.; Kettmann, P.; Croitoru, M.D.; Vagov, A.; Axt, V.M.; Kuhn, T. url  doi
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  Title Quench dynamics of an ultracold Fermi gas in the BCS regime : spectral properties and confinement-induced breakdown of the Higgs mode Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 91 Issue 91 Pages 043630  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The Higgs amplitude mode of the order parameter of an ultracold confined Fermi gas in the BCS regime after a quench of the coupling constant is analyzed theoretically. A characteristic feature is a damped oscillation which at a certain transition time changes into a rather irregular dynamics. We compare the numerical solution of the full set of nonlinear equations of motion for the normal and anomalous Bogoliubov quasiparticle excitations with a linearized approximation. In doing so the transition time as well as the difference between resonant systems, i.e., systems where the Fermi energy is close to a sub-band minimum, and off-resonant systems can be well understood and traced back to the system and geometry parameters.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000353448500005 Publication Date 2015-04-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1094-1622; 1050-2947 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes ; M.D.C. acknowledges support by the BELSPO Back to Belgium Grant. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2015 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132509 Serial 4235  
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Author Klimin, S.N.; Tempere, J.; Verhelst, N.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Finite-temperature vortices in a rotating Fermi gas Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical review A Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 94 Issue 94 Pages 023620  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Vortices and vortex arrays have been used as a hallmark of superfluidity in rotated, ultracold Fermi gases. These superfluids can be described in terms of an effective field theory for a macroscopic wave function representing the field of condensed pairs, analogous to the Ginzburg-Landau theory for superconductors. Here we establish how rotation modifies this effective field theory, by rederiving it starting from the action of Fermi gas in the rotating frame of reference. The rotation leads to the appearance of an effective vector potential, and the coupling strength of this vector potential to the macroscopic wave function depends on the interaction strength between the fermions, due to a renormalization of the pair effective mass in the effective field theory. The mass renormalization derived here is in agreement with results of functional renormalization-group theory. In the extreme Bose-Einstein condensate regime, the pair effective mass tends to twice the fermion mass, in agreement with the physical picture of a weakly interacting Bose gas of molecular pairs. Then we use our macroscopic-wave-function description to study vortices and the critical rotation frequencies to form them. Equilibrium vortex state diagrams are derived and they are in good agreement with available results of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes theory and with experimental data.  
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  Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000381473100001 Publication Date 2016-08-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9934 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; We are grateful to G. C. Strinati and H. Warringa for valuable discussions. This research was supported by the Flemish Research Foundation Projects No. G.0115.12N, No. G.0119.12N, No. G.0122.12N, and No. G.0429.15N, by the Scientific Research Network of the Flemish Research Foundation, Grant No. WO.033.09N, and by the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135686 Serial 4304  
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Author Orlova, N.V.; Kuopanportti, P.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Skyrmionic vortex lattices in coherently coupled three-component Bose-Einstein condensates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical Review A Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rev A  
  Volume 94 Issue 2 Pages 023617  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We show numerically that a harmonically trapped and coherently Rabi-coupled three-component Bose-Einstein condensate can host unconventional vortex lattices in its rotating ground state. The discovered lattices incorporate square and zig-zag patterns, vortex dimers and chains, and doubly quantized vortices, and they can be quantitatively classified in terms of a skyrmionic topological index, which takes into account the multicomponent nature of the system. The exotic ground-state lattices arise due to the intricate interplay of the repulsive density-density interactions and the Rabi couplings as well as the ubiquitous phase frustration between the components. In the frustrated state, domain walls in the relative phases can persist between some components even at strong Rabi coupling, while vanishing between others. Consequently, in this limit the three-component condensate effectively approaches a two-component condensate with only density-density interactions. At intermediate Rabi coupling strengths, however, we face unique vortex physics that occurs neither in the two-component counterpart nor in the purely density-density-coupled three-component system.  
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  Language Wos 000381303800006 Publication Date 2016-08-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9926;2469-9934; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). P. K. acknowledges financial support from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation. The authors thank R. P. Anderson, E. Babaev, I. O. Cherednikov, V. R. Misko, T. P. Simula, and J. Tempere for useful comments and discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144673 Serial 4688  
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Author Bliokh, K.Y.; Ivanov, I.P.; Guzzinati, G.; Clark, L.; Van Boxem, R.; Béché, A.; Juchtmans, R.; Alonso, M.A.; Schattschneider, P.; Nori, F.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Theory and applications of free-electron vortex states Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physics reports Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Rep  
  Volume 690 Issue 690 Pages 1-70  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Both classical and quantum waves can form vortices: with helical phase fronts and azimuthal current densities. These features determine the intrinsic orbital angular momentum carried by localized vortex states. In the past 25 years, optical vortex beams have become an inherent part of modern optics, with many remarkable achievements and applications. In the past decade, it has been realized and demonstrated that such vortex beams or wavepackets can also appear in free electron waves, in particular, in electron microscopy. Interest in free-electron vortex states quickly spread over different areas of physics: from basic aspects of quantum mechanics, via applications for fine probing of matter (including individual atoms), to high-energy particle collision and radiation processes. Here we provide a comprehensive review of theoretical and experimental studies in this emerging field of research. We describe the main properties of electron vortex states, experimental achievements and possible applications within transmission electron microscopy, as well as the possible role of vortex electrons in relativistic and high-energy processes. We aim to provide a balanced description including a pedagogical introduction, solid theoretical basis, and a wide range of practical details. Special attention is paid to translate theoretical insights into suggestions for future experiments, in electron microscopy and beyond, in any situation where free electrons occur.  
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  Language Wos 000406169900001 Publication Date 2017-05-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0370-1573 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 17.425 Times cited 210 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes AFOSR, FA9550-14-1-0040 ; CREST, JPMJCR1676 ; Portuguese Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), IF/00989/2014/CP1214/CT0004 ; Austrian Science Fund, I543-N20 ; ERC, 278510 VORTEX ; We acknowledge discussions with Mark R. Dennis and Andrei Afanasev. This work was supported by the RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical Science Research Group (iTHES) Project, the Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI) Center for Dynamic Magneto-Optics via the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) (Grant No. FA9550-14-1-0040), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST), the John Templeton Foundation, the Australian Research Council, the Portuguese Funda¸c˜ao para a Ciˆencia e a Tecnologia (FCT) (contract IF/00989/2014/CP1214/CT0004 under the IF2014 Program), contracts UID/FIS/00777/2013 and CERN/FIS-NUC/0010/2015 (partially funded through POCTI, COMPETE, QREN, and the European Union), Austrian Science Fund Grant No. I543-N20, the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) (ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX), and FWO PhD Fellowship grants (Aspirant Fonds Wetenschappelijk OnderzoekVlaanderen). Approved Most recent IF: 17.425  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:143262 Serial 4574  
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Author Yu, M.Y.; Yu, W.; Chen, Z.Y.; Zhang, J.; Yin, Y.; Cao, L.H.; Lu, P.X.; Xu, Z.Z. url  doi
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  Title Electron acceleration by an intense short-pulse laser in underdense plasma Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication Physics of plasmas Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Plasmas  
  Volume 10 Issue 6 Pages 2468-2474  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Electron acceleration from the interaction of an intense short-pulse laser with low density plasma is considered. The relation between direct electron acceleration within the laser pulse and that in the wake is investigated analytically. The magnitude and location of the ponderomotive-force-caused charge separation field with respect to that of the pulse determine the relative effectiveness of the two acceleration mechanisms. It is shown that there is an optimum condition for acceleration in the wake. Electron acceleration within the pulse dominates as the pulse becomes sufficiently short, and the latter directly drives and even traps the electrons. The latter can reach ultrahigh energies and can be extracted by impinging the pulse on a solid target. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000183316500031 Publication Date 2003-05-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1070-664X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.115 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.115; 2003 IF: 2.146  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103293 Serial 904  
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Author Schweigert, I.V.; Schweigert, V.A.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Perturbation of collisional plasma flow around a charged dust particle: kinetic analysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Physics of plasmas Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Plasmas  
  Volume 12 Issue 11 Pages 113501,1-9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000233569600046 Publication Date 2005-11-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1070-664X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.115 Times cited 15 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.115; 2005 IF: 2.182  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56048 Serial 2575  
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Author Liu, Y.H.; Chen, Z.Y.; Huang, F.; Yu, M.Y.; Wang, L.; Bogaerts, A. doi  openurl
  Title Simulation of disk- and band-like voids in dusty plasma systems Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Physics of plasmas Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Plasmas  
  Volume 13 Issue Pages 052110,1-6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000237943000011 Publication Date 2006-05-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1070-664X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.115 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.115; 2006 IF: 2.258  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57858 Serial 3011  
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Author Rouaiguia, L.; Djebli, M.; Peeters, F. doi  openurl
  Title Random charge fluctuation effect on strongly correlated dust particles confined in two dimensions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Physics letters : A Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Lett A  
  Volume 372 Issue 24 Pages 4487-4492  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000257203700030 Publication Date 2008-04-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0375-9601; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.772 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.772; 2008 IF: 2.174  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69627 Serial 2809  
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Author Kukhlevsky, S.V.; Mechler, M.; Csapo, L.; Janssens, K. doi  openurl
  Title Near-field diffraction of fs and sub-fs pulses: super resolution of NSOM in space and time Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication Physics letters : A Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Lett A  
  Volume 319 Issue Pages 439-447  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000187351800003 Publication Date 2003-11-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0375-9601 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.772 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.772; 2003 IF: 1.324  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:42959 Serial 5744  
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Author Gorlé, C.; Larsson, J.; Emory, M.; Iaccarino, G. pdf  doi
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  Title The deviation from parallel shear flow as an indicator of linear eddy-viscosity model inaccuracy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physics of fluids Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Fluids  
  Volume 26 Issue 5 Pages 051702  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A marker function designed to indicate in which regions of a generic flow field the results from linear eddy-viscosity turbulence models are plausibly inaccurate is introduced. The marker is defined to identify regions that deviate from parallel shear flow. For two different flow fields it is shown that these regions largely coincide with regions where the prediction of the Reynolds stress divergence is inaccurate. The marker therefore offers a guideline for interpreting results obtained from Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulations and provides a basis for the further development of turbulence model-form uncertainty quantification methods. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000337103900002 Publication Date 2014-05-15  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1070-6631;1089-7666; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.232 Times cited 19 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.232; 2014 IF: 2.031  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118385 Serial 684  
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Author Lemmens, H.; Czank, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Defect structure of the low temperature α-cristobalite phase and the cristobalite <-> tridymite transformation in (Si-Ge)O2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Physics and chemistry of minerals Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Miner  
  Volume 27 Issue 6 Pages 386-397  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos 000087959700004 Publication Date 2002-10-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0342-1791;1432-2021; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.521 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.521; 2000 IF: 1.513  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54725 Serial 622  
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Author Alonso, J.A.; López, M.J.; March, N.H.; Lamoen, D. doi  openurl
  Title Some properties of a model liquid of C60 buckyballs Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Physics And Chemistry Of Liquids Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Liq  
  Volume 40 Issue Pages 457  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000178012900008 Publication Date 2004-04-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9104;1029-0451; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.145 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.145; 2002 IF: 0.533  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:41407 Serial 3055  
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Author Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Scalise, E.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. pdf  doi
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  Title An electric field tunable energy band gap at silicene/(0001) ZnS interfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 15 Issue 11 Pages 3702-3705  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The interaction of silicene, the silicon counterpart of graphene, with (0001) ZnS surfaces is investigated theoretically, using first-principles simulations. The charge transfer occurring at the silicene/(0001) ZnS interface leads to the opening of an indirect energy band gap of about 0.7 eV in silicene. Remarkably, the nature (indirect or direct) and magnitude of the energy band gap of silicene can be controlled by an external electric field: the energy gap is predicted to become direct for electric fields larger than about 0.5 V angstrom(-1), and the direct energy gap decreases approximately linearly with the applied electric field. The predicted electric field tunable energy band gap of the silicene/(0001) ZnS interface is very promising for its potential use in nanoelectronic devices.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos 000315165100002 Publication Date 2013-01-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 74 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2013 IF: 4.198  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107702 Serial 94  
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Author Çakir, D.; Sahin, H.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Doping of rhenium disulfide monolayers : a systematic first principles study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 16 Issue 31 Pages 16771-16779  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The absence of a direct-to-indirect band gap transition in ReS2 when going from the monolayer to bulk makes it special among the other semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides. The functionalization of this promising layered material emerges as a necessity for the next generation technological applications. Here, the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of substitutionally doped ReS2 monolayers at either the S or Re site were systematically studied by using first principles density functional calculations. We found that substitutional doping of ReS2 depends sensitively on the growth conditions of ReS2. Among the large number of non-metallic atoms, namely H, B, C, Se, Te, F, Br, Cl, As, P. and N, we identified the most promising candidates for n-type and p-type doping of ReS2. While Cl is an ideal candidate for n-type doping, P appears to be the most promising candidate for p-type doping of the ReS2 monolayer. We also investigated the doping of ReS2 with metal atoms, namely Mo, W, Ti, V. Cr, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Nb, Zn, Ru, Os and Pt. Mo, Nb, Ti, and V atoms are found to be easily incorporated in a single layer of ReS2 as substitutional impurities at the Re site for all growth conditions considered in this work. Tuning chemical potentials of dopant atoms energetically makes it possible to dope ReS2 with Fe, Co, Cr, Mn, W, Ru, and Os at the Re site. We observe a robust trend for the magnetic moments when substituting a Re atom with metal atoms such that depending on the electronic configuration of dopant atoms, the net magnetic moment of the doped ReS2 becomes either 0 or 1 mu(B). Among the metallic dopants, Mo is the best candidate for p-type doping of ReS2 owing to its favorable energetics and promising electronic properties.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos 000340075700048 Publication Date 2014-07-02  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 58 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-long Marie Curie Fellowship. D.C. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-short Marie Curie Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2014 IF: 4.493  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118742 Serial 752  
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Author Amini, M.N.; Dixit, H.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. pdf  doi
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  Title The origin of p-type conductivity in ZnM2O4 (M = Co, Rh, Ir) spinels Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 16 Issue 6 Pages 2588-2596  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract ZnM2O4 (M = Co, Rh, Ir) spinels are considered as a class of potential p-type transparent conducting oxides (TCOs). We report the formation energy of acceptor-like defects using first principles calculations with an advanced hybrid exchange-correlation functional (HSE06) within density functional theory (DFT). Due to the discrepancies between the theoretically obtained band gaps with this hybrid functional and the – scattered – experimental results, we also perform GW calculations to support the validity of the description of these spinels with the HSE06 functional. The considered defects are the cation vacancy and antisite defects, which are supposed to be the leading source of disorder in the spinel structures. We also discuss the band alignments in these spinels. The calculated formation energies indicate that the antisite defects ZnM (Zn replacing M, M = Co, Rh, Ir) and VZn act as shallow acceptors in ZnCo2O4, ZnRh2O4 and ZnIr2O4, which explains the experimentally observed p-type conductivity in those systems. Moreover, our systematic study indicates that the ZnIr antisite defect has the lowest formation energy in the group and it corroborates the highest p-type conductivity reported for ZnIr2O4 among the group of ZnM2O4 spinels. To gain further insight into factors affecting the p-type conductivity, we have also investigated the formation of localized small polarons by calculating the self-trapping energy of the holes.  
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  Language Wos 000329926700040 Publication Date 2013-12-03  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 47 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; Goa; Hercules Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2014 IF: 4.493  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114829 Serial 2525  
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Author Sliem, M.A.; Turner, S.; Heeskens, D.; Kalidindi, S.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Muhler, M.; Fischer, R.A. pdf  doi
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  Title Preparation, microstructure characterization and catalytic performance of Cu/ZnO and ZnO/Cu composite nanoparticles for liquid phase methanol synthesis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 14 Issue 22 Pages 8170-8178  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Stearate@Cu/ZnO nanocomposite particles with molar ratios of ZnO ∶ Cu = 2 and 5 are synthesized by reduction of the metalorganic Cu precursor [Cu{(OCH(CH3)CH2N(CH3)2)}2] in the presence of stearate@ZnO nanoparticles. In the case of ZnO ∶ Cu = 5, high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) combined with electron-energy-loss-spectroscopy (EELS) as well as attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy are used to localize the small amount of Cu deposited on the surface of 35 nm sized stearate@ZnO particles. For ZnO ∶ Cu = 2, the microstructure of the nanocomposites after catalytic activity testing is characterized by HAADF-STEM techniques. This reveals the construction of large Cu nanoparticles (2050 nm) decorated by small ZnO nanoparticles (35 nm). The catalytic activity of both composites for the synthesis of methanol from syn gas is evaluated.  
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  Language Wos 000304102200033 Publication Date 2012-04-16  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2012 IF: 3.829  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98377 Serial 2702  
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Author Çakir, D.; Kecik, D.; Sahin, H.; Durgun, E.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Realization of a p-n junction in a single layer boron-phosphide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 13013-13020  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted growing interest due to their potential use in the next generation of nanoelectronic and optoelectronic applications. On the basis of first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, we first investigate the electronic and mechanical properties of single layer boron phosphide (h-BP). Our calculations show that h-BP is a mechanically stable 2D material with a direct band gap of 0.9 eV at the K-point, promising for both electronic and optoelectronic applications. We next investigate the electron transport properties of a p-n junction constructed from single layer boron phosphide (h-BP) using the non-equilibrium Green's function formalism. The n-and p-type doping of BP are achieved by substitutional doping of B with C and P with Si, respectively. C(Si) substitutional doping creates donor (acceptor) states close to the conduction (valence) band edge of BP, which are essential to construct an efficient p-n junction. By modifying the structure and doping concentration, it is possible to tune the electronic and transport properties of the p-n junction which exhibits not only diode characteristics with a large current rectification but also negative differential resistance (NDR). The degree of NDR can be easily tuned via device engineering.  
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  Language Wos 000354195300065 Publication Date 2015-04-16  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 104 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government and the Bilateral program FWO-TUBITAK (under the Project No. 113T050) between Flanders and Turkey. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. D.C. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-short Marie Curie Fellowship. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus Marie Curie-long Fellowship. E.D. acknowledges support from Bilim Akademisi – The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2015 IF: 4.493  
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Author Ao, Z.M.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, S. pdf  doi
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  Title The electric field as a novel switch for uptake/release of hydrogen for storage in nitrogen doped graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 14 Issue 4 Pages 1463-1467  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Nitrogen-doped graphene was recently synthesized and was reported to be a catalyst for hydrogen dissociative adsorption under a perpendicular applied electric field (F). In this work, the diffusion of H atoms on N-doped graphene, in the presence and absence of an applied perpendicular electric field, is studied using density functional theory. We demonstrate that the applied field can significantly facilitate the binding of hydrogen molecules on N-doped graphene through dissociative adsorption and diffusion on the surface. By removing the applied field the absorbed H atoms can be released efficiently. Our theoretical calculation indicates that N-doped graphene is a promising hydrogen storage material with reversible hydrogen adsorption/desorption where the applied electric field can act as a switch for the uptake/release processes.  
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  Language Wos 000298754500018 Publication Date 2011-11-21  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 67 Open Access  
  Notes ; Financial support of the Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (SIR50/PS19184) and the ECR grant (SIR30/PS24201) from the University of New South Wales are acknowledged. This work is also supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2012 IF: 3.829  
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Author Amini, M.N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. pdf  url
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  Title The role of the VZn-NO-H complex in the p-type conductivity in ZnO Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 5485-5489  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Past research efforts aiming at obtaining stable p-type ZnO have been based on complexes involving nitrogen doping. A recent experiment by (J. G. Reynolds et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 2013, 102, 152114) demonstrated a significant ([similar]1018 cm−3) p-type behavior in N-doped ZnO films after appropriate annealing. The p-type conductivity was attributed to a VZnNOH shallow acceptor complex, formed by a Zn vacancy (VZn), N substituting O (NO), and H interstitial (Hi). We present here a first-principles hybrid functional study of this complex compared to the one without hydrogen. Our results confirm that the VZnNOH complex acts as an acceptor in ZnO. We find that H plays an important role, because it lowers the formation energy of the complex with respect to VZnNO, a complex known to exhibit (unstable) p-type behavior. However, this additional H atom also occupies the hole level at the origin of the shallow behavior of VZnNO, leaving only two states empty higher in the band gap and making the VZnNOH complex a deep acceptor. Therefore, we conclude that the cause of the observed p-type conductivity in experiment is not the presence of the VZnNOH complex, but probably the formation of the VZnNO complex during the annealing process.  
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  Language Wos 000349616400080 Publication Date 2015-01-20  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes FWO G021614N; FWO G015013; FWO G018914N; GOA; Hercules Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2015 IF: 4.493  
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Author Zeng, Y.I.; Menghini, M.; Li, D.Y.; Lin, S.S.; Ye, Z.Z.; Hadermann, J.; Moorkens, T.; Seo, J.W.; Locquet, J.-P.; van Haesendonck, C. doi  openurl
  Title Unexpected optical response of single ZnO nanowires probed using controllable electrical contacts Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 13 Issue 15 Pages 6931-6935  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Relying on combined electron-beam lithography and lift-off methods Au/Ti bilayer electrical contacts were attached to individual ZnO nanowires (NWs) that were grown by a vapor phase deposition method. Reliable Schottky-type as well as ohmic contacts were obtained depending on whether or not an ion milling process was used. The response of the ZnO NWs to ultraviolet light was found to be sensitive to the type of contacts. The intrinsic electronic properties of the ZnO NWs were studied in a field-effect transistor configuration. The transfer characteristics, including gate threshold voltage, hysteresis and operational mode, were demonstrated to unexpectedly respond to visible light. The origin of this effect could be accounted for by the presence of point defects in the ZnO NWs.  
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  Language Wos 000288951000019 Publication Date 2011-03-14  
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  ISSN 1463-9076;1463-9084; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2011 IF: 3.573  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89378 Serial 3807  
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Author Filez, M.; Redekop, E.A.; Galvita, V.V.; Poelman, H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bell, A.T.; Marin, G.B. pdf  url
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  Title The role of hydrogen during Pt-Ga nanocatalyst formation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 18 Issue 18 Pages 3234-3243  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Hydrogen plays an essential role during the in situ assembly of tailored catalytic materials, and serves as key ingredient in multifarious chemical reactions promoted by these catalysts. Despite intensive debate for several decades, the existence and nature of hydrogen-involved mechanisms – such as hydrogen-spillover, surface migration – have not been unambiguously proven and elucidated up to date. Here, Pt-Ga alloy formation is used as a probe reaction to study the behavior and atomic transport of H and Ga, starting from Pt nanoparticles on hydrotalcite-derived Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox supports. In situ XANES spectroscopy, time-resolved TAP kinetic experiments, HAADF-STEM imaging and EDX mapping are combined to probe Pt, Ga and H in a series of H2 reduction experiments up to 650 degrees C. Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox by itself dissociates hydrogen, but these dissociated hydrogen species do not induce significant reduction of Ga3+ cations in the support. Only in the presence of Pt, partial reduction of Ga3+ into Gadelta+ is observed, suggesting that different reaction mechanisms dominate for Pt- and Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox-dissociated hydrogen species. This partial reduction of Ga3+ is made possible by Pt-dissociated H species which spillover onto non-reducible Mg(Al)Ox or partially reducible Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox and undergo long-range transport over the support surface. Moderately mobile Gadelta+Ox migrates towards Pt clusters, where Gadelta+ is only fully reduced to Ga0 on condition of immediate stabilization inside Pt-Ga alloyed nanoparticles.  
  Address Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT), Ghent University, Technologiepark 914, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium. hilde.poelman@ugent.be  
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  Language English Wos 000369506000106 Publication Date 2016-01-04  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO: G.0209.11), the ‘Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government’, the IAP 7/05 Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian State – Belgian Science Policy, and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) in supplying financing of beam time at the DUBBLE beam line of the ESRF and travel costs and a postdoctoral fellowship for S.T. The authors acknowledge the assistance from D. Banerjee (XAS campaign 26-01-979) at DUBBLE. E. A. Redekop acknowledges the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship granted by the European Commission (Grant Agreement No. 301703). The authors also express their gratitude to V. Bliznuk for acquisition of the TEM images. Approved Most recent IF: 4.123  
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Author Bercx, M.; Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. pdf  url
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  Title First-principles analysis of the spectroscopic limited maximum efficiency of photovoltaic absorber layers for CuAu-like chalcogenides and silicon Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 18 Issue 18 Pages 20542-20549  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Chalcopyrite semiconductors are of considerable interest for application as absorber layers in thin-film photovoltaic cells. When growing films of these compounds, however, they are often found to contain CuAu-like domains, a metastable phase of chalcopyrite. It has been reported that for CuInS2, the presence of the CuAu-like phase improves the short circuit current of the chalcopyrite-based photovoltaic cell. We investigate the thermodynamic stability of both phases for a selected list of I-III-VI2 materials using a first-principles density functional theory approach. For the CuIn-VI2 compounds, the difference in formation energy between the chalcopyrite and CuAu-like phase is found to be close to 2 meV per atom, indicating a high likelihood of the presence of CuAu-like domains. Next, we calculate the spectroscopic limited maximum efficiency (SLME) of the CuAu-like phase and compare the results with those of the corresponding chalcopyrite phase. We identify several candidates with a high efficiency, such as CuAu-like CuInS2, for which we obtain an SLME of 29% at a thickness of 500 nm. We observe that the SLME can have values above the Shockley-Queisser (SQ) limit, and show that this can occur because the SQ limit assumes the absorptivity to be a step function, thus overestimating the radiative recombination in the detailed balance approach. This means that it is possible to find higher theoretical efficiencies within this framework simply by calculating the J-V characteristic with an absorption spectrum. Finally, we expand our SLME analysis to indirect band gap absorbers by studying silicon, and find that the SLME quickly overestimates the reverse saturation current of indirect band gap materials, drastically lowering their calculated efficiency.  
  Address EMAT & CMT groups, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Campus Groenenborger, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium. marnik.bercx@uantwerpen.be  
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  Language English Wos 000381428600058 Publication Date 2016-07-08  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 34 Open Access  
  Notes We acknowledge financial support of FWO-Vlaanderen through projects G.0150.13N and G.0216.14N and ERA-NET RUS Plus/FWO, Grant G0D6515N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the FWO FWOVlaanderen. Approved Most recent IF: 4.123  
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Author Aierken, Y.; Leenaerts, O.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title A first-principles study of stable few-layer penta-silicene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 18 Issue 18 Pages 18486-18492  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Recently penta-graphene was proposed as a stable two-dimensional carbon allotrope consisting of a single layer of interconnected carbon pentagons [Zhang et al., PNAS, 2015, 112, 2372]. Its silicon counterpart, penta-silicene, however, is not stable. In this work, we show that multilayers of penta-silicene form stable materials with semiconducting or metallic properties, depending on the stacking mode. We demonstrate their dynamic stability through their phonon spectrum and using molecular dynamics. A particular type of bilayer penta-silicene is found to have lower energy than all of the known hexagonal silicene bilayers and forms therefore the most stable bilayer silicon material predicted so far. The electronic and mechanical properties of these new silicon allotropes are studied in detail and their behavior under strain is investigated. We demonstrate that strain can be used to tune its band gap.  
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  Language Wos 000379486200077 Publication Date 2016-06-15  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 42 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl). The computational resources used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government-department EWI. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123  
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Author Çakir, D.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title Fluorographane : a promising material for bipolar doping of MoS2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 27636-27641  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using first principles calculations we investigate the structural and electronic properties of interfaces between fluorographane and MoS2. Unsymmetrical functionalization of graphene with H and F results in an intrinsic dipole moment perpendicular to the plane of the buckled graphene skeleton. Depending on the orientation of this dipole moment, the electronic properties of a physically absorbed MoS2 monolayer can be switched from n-to p-type or vice versa. We show that one can realize vanishing n-type/p-type Schottky barrier heights when contacting MoS2 to fluorographane. By applying a perpendicular electric field, the size of the Schottky barrier and the degree of doping can be tuned. Our calculations indicate that a fluorographane monolayer is a promising candidate for bipolar doping of MoS2, which is vital in the design of novel technological applications based on two-dimensional materials.  
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  Language Wos 000363193800043 Publication Date 2015-09-25  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TRGrid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2015 IF: 4.493  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129477 Serial 4182  
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Author Calizzi, M.; Venturi, F.; Ponthieu, M.; Cuevas, F.; Morandi, V.; Perkisas, T.; Bals, S.; Pasquini, L. pdf  doi
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  Title Gas-phase synthesis of Mg-Ti nanoparticles for solid-state hydrogen storage Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 18 Issue 18 Pages 141-148  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Mg-Ti nanostructured samples with different Ti contents were prepared via compaction of nanoparticles grown by inert gas condensation with independent Mg and Ti vapour sources. The growth set-up offered the option to perform in situ hydrogen absorption before compaction. Structural and morphological characterisation was carried out by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectroscopy and electron microscopy. The formation of an extended metastable solid solution of Ti in hcp Mg was detected up to 15 at% Ti in the as-grown nanoparticles, while after in situ hydrogen absorption, phase separation between MgH2 and TiH2 was observed. At a Ti content of 22 at%, a metastable Mg-Ti-H fcc phase was observed after in situ hydrogen absorption. The co-evaporation of Mg and Ti inhibited nanoparticle coalescence and crystallite growth in comparison with the evaporation of Mg only. In situ hydrogen absorption was beneficial to subsequent hydrogen behaviour, studied by high pressure differential scanning calorimetry and isothermal kinetics. A transformed fraction of 90% was reached within 100 s at 300 degrees C during both hydrogen absorption and desorption. The enthalpy of hydride formation was not observed to differ from bulk MgH2.  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 31 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; Part of this work was supported by the COST Action MP1103 “Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage”. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123  
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Author Kang, J.; Sahin, H.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title Mechanical properties of monolayer sulphides : a comparative study between MoS2, HfS2 and TiS3 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal (down) Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 27742-27749  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The in-plane stiffness (C), Poisson's ratio (nu), Young's modulus and ultimate strength (sigma) along two different crystallographic orientations are calculated for the single layer crystals: MoS2, HfS2 and TiS3 in 1H, 1T and monoclinic phases. We find that MoS2 and HfS2 have isotropic in-plane stiffnesses of 124.24 N m(-1) and 79.86 N m(-1), respectively. While for TiS3 the in-plane stiffness is highly anisotropic due to its monoclinic structure, with C-x = 83.33 N m(-1) and C-y = 133.56 N m(-1) (x and y are parallel to its longer and shorter in-plane lattice vectors.). HfS2 which is in the 1T phase has the smallest anisotropy in its ultimate strength, whereas TiS3 in the monoclinic phase has the largest. Along the armchair direction MoS2 has the largest sigma of 23.48 GPa, whereas along y TiS3 has the largest sigma of 18.32 GPa. We have further analyzed the band gap response of these materials under uniaxial tensile strain, and find that they exhibit different behavior. Along both armchair and zigzag directions, the band gap of MoS2 (HfS2) decreases (increases) as strain increases, and the response is almost isotropic. For TiS3, the band gap decreases when strain is along x, while if strain is along y, the band gap increases first and then decreases beyond a threshold strain value. The different characteristics observed in these sulphides with different structures shed light on the relationship between the structure and properties, which is useful for applications in nanotechnology.  
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  Language Wos 000363193800055 Publication Date 2015-09-25  
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  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 83 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Super-computer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-Long Marie Curie Fellowship, and J.K. by a FWO Pegasus-Short Marie Curie Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2015 IF: 4.493  
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