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Author | Yorulmaz, U.; Šabani, D.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Sevik, C.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
Title | High-throughput analysis of tetragonal transition metal Xenes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 48 | Pages | 29406-29412 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We report a high-throughput first-principles characterization of the structural, mechanical, electronic, and vibrational properties of tetragonal single-layer transition metal Xenes (t-TMXs). Our calculations revealed 22 dynamically, mechanically and chemically stable structures among the 96 possible free-standing layers present in the t-TMX family. As a fingerprint for their structural identification, we identified four characteristic Raman active phonon modes, namely three in-plane and one out-of-plane optical branches, with various intensities and frequencies depending on the material in question. Spin-polarized electronic calculations demonstrated that anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) metals, ferromagnetic (FM) metals, AFM semiconductors, and non-magnetic semiconductor materials exist within this family, evidencing the potential of t-TMXs for further use in multifunctional heterostructures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000892446100001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-30 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9076; 1463-9084 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.3 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.3 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192762 | Serial | 7310 | ||
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Author | Van Eynde, E.; Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Hauchecorne, B.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Biotemplated diatom silica-titania materials for air purification | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Photochemical & photobiological sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Photoch Photobio Sci |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 690-695 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | We present a novel manufacture route for silicatitania photocatalysts using the diatom microalga Pinnularia sp. Diatoms self-assemble into porous silica cell walls, called frustules, with periodic micro-, meso- and macroscale features. This unique hierarchical porous structure of the diatom frustule is used as a biotemplate to incorporate titania by a solgel methodology. Important material characteristics of the modified diatom frustules under study are morphology, crystallinity, surface area, pore size and optical properties. The produced biosilicatitania material is evaluated towards photocatalytic activity for NOx abatement under UV radiation. This research is the first step to obtain sustainable, well-immobilised silicatitania photocatalysts using diatoms. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000316572500016 | Publication Date | 2012-10-25 | |
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ISSN | 1474-905x; 1474-9092 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.344 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.344; 2013 IF: 2.939 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:106625 | Serial | 5930 | ||
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Author | Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Philos T R Soc A |
Volume | 368 | Issue | 1932 | Pages | 5499-5524 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000283660000011 | Publication Date | 2010-11-01 | |
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ISSN | 1364-503X;1471-2962; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.97 | Times cited | 64 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 | Serial | 3023 | ||
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Author | Chandrasekaran, M.; Ghosh, G.; Schryvers, D.; de Graef, M.; Delaey, L.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Decomposition of a metastable bcc phase in rapidly solidified Ni-9 at.% Zr and Ni-8 at.%X alloys | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1997 | Publication | Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag A |
Volume | 75 | Issue | Pages | 677-701 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | A1997WN48000006 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0141-8610; 1364-2804 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21343 | Serial | 608 | ||
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Author | Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Ju, H.L.; Krishnan, K.M. | ||||
Title | High-resolution electron microscopy study of strained epitaxial La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag A |
Volume | 80 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 673-691 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000085873500011 | Publication Date | 2007-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0141-8610;1460-6992; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 52 | Open Access | ||
Notes | IUAP 4-10; reprint | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54751 | Serial | 1456 | ||
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Author | Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Amelinckx, S.; Leibold, B.; Habermeier, H.-U. | ||||
Title | A study of the domain structure of epitaxial (La-Ca)MnO3 films by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1999 | Publication | Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag A |
Volume | 79 | Issue | Pages | 1461-1478 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000080687900013 | Publication Date | 2007-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0141-8610;1460-6992; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29713 | Serial | 3335 | ||
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Author | Rossi, E.H.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rosenauer, A. | ||||
Title | Influence of strain, specimen orientation and background estimation on composition evaluation of InAs/GaAs by TEM | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Philosophical magazine | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag |
Volume | 87 | Issue | 29 | Pages | 4461-4473 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000249890700003 | Publication Date | 2007-09-04 | |
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ISSN | 1478-6435;1478-6443; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.505 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.505; 2007 IF: 1.486 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66612 | Serial | 1638 | ||
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Author | Lebedev, O.I.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hayashi, N.; Terashima, T.; Takano, M. | ||||
Title | Structure and microstructure of epitaxial SrnFenO3n-1 films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Philosophical magazine | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag |
Volume | 84 | Issue | 36 | Pages | 3825-3841 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Thin films of SrFeO3-x (0 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.5) (SFO) grown on a (LaAlO3)(0.3) (SrAl0.5Ta0.5O3)(0.7) (LSAT) substrate by Pulsed laser deposition have been structurally investigated by electron diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy for different post-deposition oxygen treatments. During the deposition and post-growth oxidation, the oxygen-reduced SFO films accept extra oxygen along the tetrahedral layers to minimize the elastic strain energy. The oxidation process stops at a concentration SFO2.875 and/or SFO2.75 because a zero misfit with the LSAT substrate is reached. A possible growth mechanism and phase transition mechanism are suggested. The non-oxidized films exhibit twin boundaries having a local perovskite-type structure with a nominal composition close to SFO3. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000225854700001 | Publication Date | 2005-01-28 | |
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ISSN | 1478-6435;1478-6443; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.505 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | reprint | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.505; 2004 IF: 1.167 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54755 | Serial | 3287 | ||
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Author | Horzum, S.; Torun, E.; Serin, T.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Structural, electronic and optical properties of Cu-doped ZnO : experimental and theoretical investigation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Philosophical magazine | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag |
Volume | 96 | Issue | 96 | Pages | 1743-1756 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Experiments are supplemented with ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations in order to investigate how the structural, electronic and optical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films are modified upon Cu doping. Changes in characteristic properties of doped thin films, that are deposited on a glass substrate by sol-gel dip coating technique, are monitored using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV measurements. Our ab initio calculations show that the electronic structure of ZnO can be well described by DFT+U/G(0)W(0) method and we find that Cu atom substitutional doping in ZnO is the most favourable case. Our XRD measurements reveal that the crystallite size of the films decrease with increasing Cu doping. Moreover, we determine the optical constants such as refractive index, extinction coefficient, optical dielectric function and optical energy band gap values of the films by means of UV-Vis transmittance spectra. The optical band gap of ZnO the thin film linearly decreases from 3.25 to 3.20 eV at 5% doping. In addition, our calculations reveal that the electronic defect states that stem from Cu atoms are not optically active and the optical band gap is determined by the ZnO band edges. Experimentally observed structural and optical results are in good agreement with our theoretical results. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000376076500002 | Publication Date | 2016-05-07 | |
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ISSN | 1478-6435 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.505 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Theoretical part of 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 Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. Experimental part of this work was supported by Ankara University BAP under Project Number [14B0443001]. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.505 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134161 | Serial | 4254 | ||
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Author | Yandouzi, M.; Toth, L.; Vasudevan, V.; Cannaerts, M.; van Haesendonck, C.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Epitaxial Ni-Al thin films on NaCl using a Ag buffer layer | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Philosophical magazine letters | Abbreviated Journal | Phil Mag Lett |
Volume | 80 | Issue | Pages | 719-724 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000165158000003 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0950-0839;1362-3036; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.941 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.941; 2000 IF: 1.504 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48375 | Serial | 1072 | ||
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Author | Buschmann, V.; Fedina, L.; Rodewald, M.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | A new model for the (2x1) reconstructed CoSi2-Si(100) interface | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Philosophical magazine letters | Abbreviated Journal | Phil Mag Lett |
Volume | 77 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 147-151 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000072112000004 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0950-0839;1362-3036; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.941 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.941; 1998 IF: 1.152 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25655 | Serial | 2326 | ||
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Author | Bismayer, U.; Mathes, D.; Oroyo, M.; Bosbach, D.; Putnis, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Güttler, B. | ||||
Title | Ferroelastic domains in lead phosphate-arsenate: an AFM, X-ray diffraction, TEM and raman study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Phase transitions | Abbreviated Journal | Phase Transit |
Volume | 71 | Issue | Pages | 243-270 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000088137000006 | Publication Date | 2007-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0141-1594;1029-0338; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.06 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.06; 2000 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54723 | Serial | 1177 | ||
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Author | Abakumov, A.M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S. | ||||
Title | The ferroelectric phase transition in tridymite type BaAl2O4 studied by electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Phase transitions | Abbreviated Journal | Phase Transit |
Volume | 71 | Issue | Pages | 143-160 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000088795800005 | Publication Date | 2007-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0141-1594;1029-0338; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.06 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.06; 2000 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54724 | Serial | 1181 | ||
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Author | Meyer, H.W.; Bismayer, U.; Adiwidjaja, G.; Zhang, M.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Natural titanite and malayite: structural investigations and the 500K anomaly | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Phase transitions | Abbreviated Journal | Phase Transit |
Volume | 67 | Issue | Pages | 27-49 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000079806000003 | Publication Date | 2007-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0141-1594;1029-0338; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.06 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
Notes | ) | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.06; 1998 IF: 0.551 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25683 | Serial | 2287 | ||
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Author | Lemmens, H.; Amelinckx, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Rozova, M.G.; Antipov, E.V. | ||||
Title | Transmission electron microscopy study of polymorphism in barium gallate BaGa2O4 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2003 | Publication | Phase transitions | Abbreviated Journal | Phase Transit |
Volume | 76 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 653-670 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000184129400004 | Publication Date | 2003-11-10 | |
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ISSN | 0141-1594;1029-0338; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.06 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.06; 2003 IF: 0.558 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54857 | Serial | 3719 | ||
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Author | Celebi, S.; Sezgin, M.E.; Çakir, D.; Baytan, B.; Demirkaya, M.; Sevinir, B.; Bozdemir, S.E.; Gunes, A.M.; Hacimustafaoglu, M. | ||||
Title | Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematology-oncology patients | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Pediatric Hematology And Oncology | Abbreviated Journal | Pediatr Hemat Oncol |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 187-194 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSIs) are common complications encountered with cancer treatment. The aims of this study were to analyze the factors associated with recurrent infection and catheter removal in pediatric hematology-oncology patients. All cases of CABSIs in patients attending the Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology between January 2008 and December 2010 were reviewed. A total of 44 episodes of CABSIs, including multiple episodes involving the same catheter, were identified in 31 children with cancer. The overall CABSIs rate was 7.4 infections per 1000 central venous catheter (CVC) days. The most frequent organism isolated was coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CONS). The CVC was removed in nine (20.4%) episodes. We found that hypotension, persistent bacteremia, Candida infection, exit-side infection, neutropenia, and prolonged duration of neutropenia were the factors for catheter removal. There were 23 (52.2%) episodes of recurrence or reinfection. Mortality rate was found to be 9.6% in children with CABSIs. In this study, we found that CABSIs rate was 7.4 infections per 1000 catheter-days. CABSIs rates in our hematology-oncology patients are comparable to prior reports. Because CONS is the most common isolated microorganism in CABSIs, vancomycin can be considered part of the initial empirical regimen. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2013-04-25 | ||
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ISSN | 0888-0018 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.12 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.12; 2013 IF: 0.963 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128324 | Serial | 4589 | ||
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Author | Sentosun, K.; Sanz Ortiz, M.N.; Batenburg, K.J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Combination of HAADF-STEM and ADF-STEM Tomography for Core-Shell Hybrid Materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 32 | Issue | 32 | Pages | 1063-1067 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | Characterization of core-shell type nanoparticles in 3D by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) can be very challenging. Especially when both heavy and light elements co-exist within the same nanostructure, artefacts in the 3D reconstruction are often present. A representative example would be a particle comprising an anisotropic metallic (Au) nanoparticle coated with a (mesoporous) silica shell. To obtain a reliable 3D characterization of such an object, we propose a dose-efficient strategy to simultaneously acquire high angle annular dark field scanning TEM and annular dark field tilt series for tomography. The 3D reconstruction is further improved by applying an advanced masking and interpolation approach to the acquired data. This new methodology enables us to obtain high quality reconstructions from which also quantitative information can be extracted. This approach is broadly applicable to investigate hybrid core-shell materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000368446800003 | Publication Date | 2015-10-13 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC) (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). L.M. acknowledges funding from the EU, Grant# 310651-2 Self-Assembly in Confined Space (SACS). K.J.B acknowledges financial support from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), project number 639.072.005 and NWO CW 700.57.026. Networking support was provided by COST Action MP1207. The authors acknowledge the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2 for financial support.; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474; 2015 IF: 3.081 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129590 c:irua:129590 | Serial | 3967 | ||
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Author | Altantzis, T.; Goris, B.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Quantitative structure determination of large three-dimensional nanoparticle assemblies | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 84-88 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Thumbnail image of graphical abstract To investigate nanoassemblies in three dimensions, electron tomography is an important tool. For large nanoassemblies, it is not straightforward to obtain quantitative results in three dimensions. An optimized acquisition technique, incoherent bright field scanning transmission electron microscopy, is combined with an advanced 3D reconstruction algorithm. The approach is applied to quantitatively analyze large nanoassemblies in three dimensions. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000310806000008 | Publication Date | 2012-11-07 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
Notes | Goa; Fwo; 267867 Plasmaquo; 262348 Esmi | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474; 2013 IF: 0.537 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101776 | Serial | 2763 | ||
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Author | Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Filippousi, M.; Leus, K.; Lobato, I.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.; Van Der Voort, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Direct Imaging of ALD Deposited Pt Nanoclusters inside the Giant Pores of MIL-101 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 382-387 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | MIL-101 giant-pore metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have been loaded with Pt nanoparticles using atomic layer deposition. The final structure has been investigated by aberration-corrected annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy under strictly controlled low dose conditions. By combining the acquired experimental data with image simulations, the position of the small clusters within the individual pores of a metal-organic framework has been determined. The embedding of the Pt nanoparticles is confirmed by electron tomography, which shows a distinct ordering of the highly uniform Pt nanoparticles. The results show that atomic layer deposition is particularly well-suited for the deposition of individual nanoparticles inside MOF framework pores and that, upon proper regulation of the incident electron dose, annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy is a powerful tool for the characterization of this type of materials at a local scale. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000006 | Publication Date | 2016-02-20 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | S.T. and J.D. gratefully acknowledge the FWO Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral scholarship. The Titan microscope used for this investigation was partially funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. This work was supported by the Belgian IAP-PAI network. K.L. acknowledges the financial support from the Ghent University BOF postdoctoral Grant 01P06813T and UGent GOA Grant 01G00710. C.D. thanks the FWO Vlaanderen, BOF-UGent (GOA 01G01513), and the Hercules Foundation (AUGE/09/014) for financial support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131913 | Serial | 4028 | ||
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Author | Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Polavarapu, L.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | A New Method for Quantitative XEDS Tomography of Complex Heteronanostructures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 396-403 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Reliable quantification of 3D results obtained by X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (XEDS) tomography is currently hampered by the presence of shadowing effects and poor spatial resolution. Here, we present a method that overcomes these problems by synergistically combining quantified XEDS data and High Angle Annular Dark Field – Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HAADF-STEM) tomography. As a proof of principle, the approach is applied to characterize a complex Au/Ag nanorattle obtained through a galvanic replacement reaction. However, the technique we propose here is widely applicable to a broad range of nanostructures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000008 | Publication Date | 2016-03-31 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS, ERC Advanced Grant # 291667 HierarSACol and ERC Advanced Grant 267867 – PLASMAQUO), the European Union under the FP7 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI and N. 312483 ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:132643 c:irua:132643 | Serial | 4052 | ||
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Author | Varambhia, A.M.; Jones, L.; De Backer, A.; Fauske, V.T.; Van Aert, S.; Ozkaya, D.; Nellist, P.D. | ||||
Title | Quantifying a Heterogeneous Ru Catalyst on Carbon Black Using ADF STEM | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 438-444 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ru catalysts are part of a set of late transition metal nanocatalysts that have garnered much interest for catalytic applications such as ammonia synthesis and fuel cell production. Their performance varies greatly depending on their morphology and size, these catalysts are widely studied using electron microscopy. Using recent developments in Annular Dark Field (ADF) Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) quantification techniques, a rapid atom counting procedure was utilized to document the evolution of a heterogeneous Ru catalyst supported on carbon black. Areas of the catalyst were imaged for approximately 15 minutes using ADF STEM. When the Ru clusters were exposed to the electron beam, the clusters changed phase from amorphous to crystalline. To quantify the thickness of the crystalline clusters, two techniques were applied (simulation and statistical decomposition) and compared. These techniques show that stable face centredcubic crystal structures in the form of rafts, between 2 and 8 atoms thick, were formed after the initial wetting of the carbon support. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000012 | Publication Date | 2016-06-17 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors would like to thank the EPSRC and Johnson Matthey for funding this work as part of a CASE-Award studentship. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative–I3). We would like to thank Brian Theobald and Jonathan Sharman from JMTC for provision of the samples The authors gratefully acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) for funding and for a postdoctoral grant to ADB. The microscope used was funded by the INFRASTRUKTUR Grant 197405 (NORTEM) program of the Research Council of Norway.; esteem2_jra2 | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134036 c:irua:134036 | Serial | 4086 | ||
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Author | Chinchilla, L.E.; Olmos, C.; Kurttepeli, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Villa, A.; Prati, L.; Blanco, G.; Calvino, J.J.; Chen, X.; Hungría, A.B. | ||||
Title | Combined macroscopic, nanoscopic, and atomic-scale characterization of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts for octanol oxidation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 419-437 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A series of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts of increasing Au:Ru molar ratios supported on a Ce0.62Zr0.38O2 mixed oxide are prepared and their structural and chemical features characterized by a combination of macroscopic and atomic-scale techniques based on scanning transmission electron microscopy. The influence of the temperature of the final reduction treatment used as activation step (350-700 degrees C range) is also investigated. The preparation method used allows catalysts to be successfully prepared where a major fraction of the metal nanoparticles is in the size range below 5 nm. The structural complexities characteristic of this type of catalysts are evidenced, as well as the capabilities and limitations of both the macroscopic and microscopic techniques in the characterization of the system of metal nanoparticles. A positive influence of the addition of Ru on both the resistance against sintering and the catalytic performance of the starting supported Au catalyst is evidenced. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000379970000011 | Publication Date | 2016-05-24 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain/ FEDER Program of the EU (Project Nos.: MAT 2013-40823-R and CSD2009-00013), ESTEEM2 (FP7-INFRASTUCTURE-2012-1-312493), Junta de Andalucia (FQM334 and FQM110 and Project: FQM3994). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC grant No. 335078 – Colouratom. M.K. is grateful to the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders. X.C. thanks the Ramon y Cajal Program. ; ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134958 | Serial | 4150 | ||
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Author | Amini, M.N.; Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; Grzelczak, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Van Aert, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Partoens, B.; Bals, S.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | Understanding the Effect of Iodide Ions on the Morphology of Gold Nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 35 | Issue | 35 | Pages | 1800051 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The presence of iodide ions during the growth of gold nanorods strongly affects the shape of the final products, which is proposed to be due to selective iodide adsorption on certain crystallographic facets. Therefore, a detailed structural and morphological characterization of the starting rods is crucial toward understanding this effect. Electron tomography is used to determine the crystallographic indices of the lateral facets of gold nanorods, as well as those present at the tips. Based on this information, density functional theory calculations are used to determine the surface and interface energies of the observed facets and provide insight into the relationship between the amount of iodide ions in the growth solution and the final morphology of anisotropic gold nanoparticles. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000441893400002 | Publication Date | 2018-06-10 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B.). T.A., S.V.A. S.B. and E.C.N., acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium), through project funding (G.0218.14N and G.0369.15N) and a postdoctoral grant to T.A. L.M.L.-M. and M.G. acknowledge funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (grant MAT2013-46101-R). Mozhgan N. Amini and Thomas Altantzis contributed equally to this work. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152998UA @ admin @ c:irua:152998 | Serial | 5010 | ||
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Author | Vanrompay, H.; Buurlage, J.‐W.; Pelt, D.M.; Kumar, V.; Zhuo, X.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J. | ||||
Title | Real‐Time Reconstruction of Arbitrary Slices for Quantitative and In Situ 3D Characterization of Nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Particle & Particle Systems Characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 37 | Issue | 37 | Pages | 2000073 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A detailed 3D investigation of nanoparticles at a local scale is of great importance to connect their structure and composition to their properties. Electron tomography has therefore become an important tool for the 3D characterization of nanomaterials. 3D investigations typically comprise multiple steps, including acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis/quantification. Usually, the latter two steps are performed offline, at a dedicated workstation. This sequential workflow prevents on-the-fly control of experimental parameters to improve the quality of the 3D reconstruction, to select a relevant nanoparticle for further characterization or to steer an in-situ tomography experiment. Here, we present an efficient approach to overcome these limitations, based on the real-time reconstruction of arbitrary 2D reconstructed slices through a 3D object. Implementation of this method may lead to generalized implementation of electron tomography for routine nanoparticle characterization in 3D. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000536357100001 | Publication Date | 2020-05-29 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.7 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1S32617N ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G026718N ; Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 639.073.506 016.Veni.192.235 ; H.V. acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant 1S32617N). S.B acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant G026718N). Financial support was provided by The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), project numbers 639.073.506 and 016.Veni.192.235. This project received funding as well from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 731019 (EUSMI) and No 815128 (REALNANO). H.V. and J.-W.B contributed equally to this work.; sygma | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:169704 | Serial | 6371 | ||
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Author | Morales-Yánez, F.; Trashin, S.; Sariego, I.; Roucher, C.; Paredis, L.; Chico, M.; De Wael, K.; Muyldermans, S.; Cooper, P.; Polman, K. | ||||
Title | Electrochemical detection of Toxocara canis excretory-secretory antigens in children from rural communities in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador : association between active infection and high eosinophilia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Parasites & Vectors | Abbreviated Journal | Parasite Vector |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 245-247 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Background The diagnosis of active Toxocara canis infections in humans is challenging. Larval stages of T. canis do not replicate in human tissues and disease may result from infection with a single T. canis larva. Recently, we developed a nanobody-based electrochemical magnetosensor assay with superior sensitivity to detect T. canis excretory-secretory (TES) antigens. Here, we evaluate the performance of the assay in children from an Ecuadorian birth cohort that followed children to five years of age. Methods Samples were selected based on the presence of peripheral blood eosinophilia and relative eosinophil counts. The samples were analyzed by the nanobody-based electrochemical magnetosensor assay, which utilizes a bivalent biotinylated nanobody as capturing agent on the surface of streptavidin pre-coated paramagnetic beads. Detection was performed by a different nanobody chemically labelled with horseradish peroxidase. Results Of 87 samples tested, 33 (38%) scored positive for TES antigen recognition by the electrochemical magnetosensor assay. The average concentration of TES antigen in serum was 2.1 ng/ml (SD = 1.1). The positive result in the electrochemical assay was associated with eosinophilia > 19% (P = 0.001). Parasitological data were available for 57 samples. There was no significant association between positivity by the electrochemical assay and the presence of other soil-transmitted helminth infections. Conclusions Our nanobody-based electrochemical assay provides highly sensitive quantification of TES antigens in serum and has potential as a valuable tool for the diagnosis of active human toxocariasis. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000535618800003 | Publication Date | 2020-05-12 | |
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ISSN | 1756-3305 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This project was funded by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Vlaanderen (FWO-Flanders), project No. G.0189.13N. The ECUAVIDA cohort was funded by the Wellcome Trust (grant 072405/Z/03/Z and 088862/Z/09/Z). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 3.08 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:168966 | Serial | 6501 | ||
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Author | Li, Y.; Quinn, B.K.; Niinemets, Ü.; Schrader, J.; Gielis, J.; Liu, M.; Shi, P. | ||||
Title | Ellipticalness index : a simple measure of the complexity of oval leaf shape | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Pakistan journal of botany : An official publication of pakistan botanical society | Abbreviated Journal | Pak J Bot |
Volume | 54 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1-8 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Plants have diverse leaf shapes that have evolved to adapt to the environments they have experienced over their evolutionary history. Leaf shape and leaf size can greatly influence the growth rate, competitive ability, and productivity of plants. However, researchers have long struggled to decide how to properly quantify the complexity of leaf shape. Prior studies recommended the leaf roundness index (RI = 4πA/P2) or dissection index (DI = ), where P is leaf perimeter and A is leaf area. However, these two indices merely measure the extent of the deviation of leaf shape from a circle, which is usually invalid as leaves are seldom circular. In this study, we proposed a simple measure, named the ellipticalness index (EI), for quantifying the complexity of leaf shape based on the hypothesis that the shape of any oval leaf can be regarded as a variation from a standard ellipse. 2220 leaves from nine species of Magnoliaceae were sampled to check the validity of the EI. We also tested the validity of the Montgomery equation (ME), which assumes a proportional relationship between leaf area and the product of leaf length and width, because the EI actually comes from the proportionality coefficient of the ME. We also compared the ME with five other models of leaf area. The ME was found to be the best model for calculating leaf area based on consideration of the trade-off between model fit vs. complexity, which strongly supported the robustness of the EI for describing oval leaf shape. The new index can account for both leaf shape and size, and we conclude that it is a promising method for quantifying and comparing oval leaf shapes across species in future studies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000814279700028 | Publication Date | 2022-05-23 | |
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ISSN | 0556-3321 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.2 | |||
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Author | Wang, Y.-L.; Glatz, A.; Kimmel, G.J.; Aranson, I.S.; Thoutam, L.R.; Xiao, Z.-L.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Crabtree, G.W.; Kwok, W.-K. | ||||
Title | Parallel magnetic field suppresses dissipation in superconducting nanostrips | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
Volume | 114 | Issue | 48 | Pages | E10274-E10280 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The motion of Abrikosov vortices in type-II superconductors results in a finite resistance in the presence of an applied electric current. Elimination or reduction of the resistance via immobilization of vortices is the \u0022holy grail\u0022 of superconductivity research. Common wisdom dictates that an increase in the magnetic field escalates the loss of energy since the number of vortices increases. Here we show that this is no longer true if the magnetic field and the current are applied parallel to each other. Our experimental studies on the resistive behavior of a superconducting Mo0.79Ge0.21 nanostrip reveal the emergence of a dissipative state with increasing magnetic field, followed by a pronounced resistance drop, signifying a reentrance to the superconducting state. Large-scale simulations of the 3D time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau model indicate that the intermediate resistive state is due to an unwinding of twisted vortices. When the magnetic field increases, this instability is suppressed due to a better accommodation of the vortex lattice to the pinning configuration. Our findings show that magnetic field and geometrical confinement can suppress the dissipation induced by vortex motion and thus radically improve the performance of superconducting materials.')); | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000416891600007 | Publication Date | 2017-11-13 | |
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ISSN | 0027-8424; 1091-6490 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.661 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division. The simulation was supported by the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing program funded by US DOE, Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research and Basic Energy Science, Division of Materials Science and Engineering. L.R.T. and Z.-L.X. acknowledge support through National Science Foundation Grant DMR-1407175. Use of the Center for Nanoscale Materials, an Office of Science user facility, was supported by the DOE, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract DE-AC02-06CH11357. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.661 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147697 | Serial | 4889 | ||
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Author | Kumar, J.; Eraña, H.; López-Martínez, E.; Claes, N.; Martín, V.F.; Solís, D.M.; Bals, S.; Cortajarena, A.L.; Castilla, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Detection of amyloid fibrils in Parkinson’s disease using plasmonic chirality | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
Volume | 115 | Issue | 115 | Pages | 3225-3230 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Amyloid fibrils, which are closely associated with various neurodegenerative diseases, are the final products in many protein aggregation pathways. The identification of fibrils at low concentration is, therefore, pivotal in disease diagnosis and development of therapeutic strategies. We report a methodology for the specific identification of amyloid fibrils using chiroptical effects in plasmonic nanoparticles. The formation of amyloid fibrils based on α-synuclein was probed using gold nanorods, which showed no apparent interaction with monomeric proteins but effective adsorption onto fibril structures via noncovalent interactions. The amyloid structure drives a helical nanorod arrangement, resulting in intense optical activity at the surface plasmon resonance wavelengths. This sensing technique was successfully applied to human brain homogenates of patients affected by Parkinson’s disease, wherein protein fibrils related to the disease were identified through chiral signals from Au nanorods in the visible and near IR, whereas healthy brain samples did not exhibit any meaningful optical activity. The technique was additionally extended to the specific detection of infectious amyloids formed by prion proteins, thereby confirming the wide potential of the technique. The intense chiral response driven by strong dipolar coupling in helical Au nanorod arrangements allowed us to detect amyloid fibrils down to nanomolar concentrations. |
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Language | Wos | 000428382400032 | Publication Date | 2018-03-12 | |
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Impact Factor | 9.661 | Times cited | 187 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | We thank Prof. Dr. J.-P. Timmermans and the Antwerp Centre of Advanced Microscopy for providing access to the Tecnai G2 Spirit BioTWIN TEM. We also thank the Basque Biobank (Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research, BIOEF) for providing us with Parkinson’s disease-affected brain samples. J.K. acknowledges financial support from the European Commission under Marie Sklodowska-Curie Program H2020- MSCA-IF-2015708321. S.B. and A.L.C. acknowledge European Research Council Grants 335078 COLOURATOM and 648071 ProNANO. S.B. and L.M.L.-M. acknowledge funding from European Commission Grant EUSMI 731019. A.L.C., J.C., and L.M.L.-M. acknowledge funding from Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) Grants MAT2013-46101- R, AGL2015-65046-C2-1-R, and BIO2016-77367-C2-1-R. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:restricted); saraecas; ECASSara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.661 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:150355UA @ admin @ c:irua:150355 | Serial | 4918 | ||
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Author | Liao, Z.; Gauquelin, N.; Green, R.J.; Müller-Caspary, K.; Lobato, I.; Li, L.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Huijben, M.; Grisolia, M.N.; Rouco, V.; El Hage, R.; Villegas, J.E.; Mercy, A.; Bibes, M.; Ghosez, P.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
Title | Metal–insulator-transition engineering by modulation tilt-control in perovskite nickelates for room temperature optical switching | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
Volume | 115 | Issue | 38 | Pages | 9515-9520 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In transition metal perovskites ABO3 the physical properties are largely driven by the rotations of the BO6 octahedra, which can be tuned in thin films through strain and dimensionality control. However, both approaches have fundamental and practical limitations due to discrete and indirect variations in bond angles, bond lengths and film symmetry by using commercially available substrates. Here, we introduce modulation tilt control as a new approach to tune the ground state of perovskite oxide thin films by acting explicitly on the oxygen octahedra rotation modes, i.e. directly on the bond angles. By intercalating the prototype SmNiO3 target material with a tilt-control layer, we cause the system to change the natural amplitude of a given rotation mode without affecting the interactions. In contrast to strain and dimensionality engineering, our method enables a continuous fine-tuning of the materials properties. This is achieved through two independent adjustable parameters: the nature of the tilt-control material (through its symmetry, elastic constants and oxygen rotation angles) and the relative thicknesses of the target and tilt-control materials. As a result, a magnetic and electronic phase diagram can be obtained, normally only accessible by A-site element substitution, within the single SmNiO3 compound. With this unique approach, we successfully adjusted the metal-insulator transition (MIT) to room temperature to fulfill the desired conditions for optical switching applications. | ||||
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Impact Factor | 9.661 | Times cited | 50 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | We would like to acknowledge Prof. Z. Zhong for stimulated discussion. M.H., G.K. and G.R. acknowledge funding from DESCO program of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) with financial support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). This work was funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant nr NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J.V., S.V.A, N.G. and K.M.C. acknowledge funding from FWO projects G.0044.13N, G.0374.13N, G. 0368.15N, and G.0369.15N. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483- ESTEEM2). The Canadian work was supported by NSERC and the Max Planck-UBC Centre for Quantum Materials. Some experiments for this work were performed at the Canadian Light Source, which is funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, NSERC, the National Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan. MB acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC CoG grant MINT #615759. A.M. and Ph.G. were supported by the ARC project AIMED and F.R.S-FNRS PDR project HiT4FiT and acknowledge access to Céci computing facilities funded by F.R.S-FNRS (Grant No 2.5020.1), Tier-1 supercomputer of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles funded by the Walloon Region (Grant No 1117545) and HPC resources from the PRACE project Megapasta. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.661 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154784UA @ admin @ c:irua:154784 | Serial | 5059 | ||
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Author | Geerlings, N.M.J.; Karman, C.; Trashin, S.; As, K.S.; Kienhuis, M.V.M.; Hidalgo-Martinez, S.; Vasquez-Cardenas, D.; Boschker, H.T.S.; De Wael, K.; Middelburg, J.J.; Polerecky, L.; Meysman, F.J.R. | ||||
Title | Division of labor and growth during electrical cooperation in multicellular cable bacteria | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
Volume | 117 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 5478-5485 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Multicellularity is a key evolutionary innovation, leading to coordinated activity and resource sharing among cells, which generally occurs via the physical exchange of chemical compounds. However, filamentous cable bacteria display a unique metabolism in which redox transformations in distant cells are coupled via long-distance electron transport rather than an exchange of chemicals. This challenges our understanding of organismal functioning, as the link among electron transfer, metabolism, energy conservation, and filament growth in cable bacteria remains enigmatic. Here, we show that cells within individual filaments of cable bacteria display a remarkable dichotomy in biosynthesis that coincides with redox zonation. Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry combined with 13 C (bicarbonate and propionate) and 15 N-ammonia isotope labeling reveals that cells performing sulfide oxidation in deeper anoxic horizons have a high assimilation rate, whereas cells performing oxygen reduction in the oxic zone show very little or no label uptake. Accordingly, oxygen reduction appears to merely function as a mechanism to quickly dispense of electrons with little to no energy conservation, while biosynthesis and growth are restricted to sulfide-respiring cells. Still, cells can immediately switch roles when redox conditions change, and show no differentiation, which suggests that the “community service” performed by the cells in the oxic zone is only temporary. Overall, our data reveal a division of labor and electrical cooperation among cells that has not been seen previously in multicellular organisms. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000519530400054 | Publication Date | 2020-02-25 | |
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ISSN | 0027-8424; 1091-6490 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.1 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We thank Arnold van Dijk for helping with the GasBench isotope ratio mass spectrometry analysis. N.M.J.G. is the recipient of a Ph.D. scholarship for teachers from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) in the Netherlands (grant 023.005.049). K.S.A. received financial support from the Olaf Schuiling fund. F.J.R.M. was financially supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via grant G043119N, and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (VICI grant 016.VICI.170.072). J.J.M. was supported by the Ministry of Education via the Netherlands Earth System Science Centre. The NanoSIMS facility was partly supported by an NWO large infrastructure subsidy to J.J.M. (175.010.2009.011). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.1; 2020 IF: 9.661 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:166452 | Serial | 6487 | ||
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