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Author Armelao, L.; Bertagnolli, H.; Bleiner, D.; Groenewolt, M.; Gross, S.; Krishnan, V.; Sada, C.; Schubert, U.; Tondello, E.; Zattin, A. doi  openurl
  Title Highly dispersed mixed zirconia and hafnia nanoparticles in a silica matrix: First example of a ZrO2-HfO2-SiO2 ternary oxide system Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) ZrO2 and HfO2 nanoparticles are homogeneously dispersed in SiO2 matrices (supported film and bulk powders) by copolymerization of two oxozirconium and oxohafnium clusters (M4O(2)(OMc)(12), M= Zr, Hf; OMc = OC(O)-C(CH3)=CH2) with (methacryloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (MAPTMS, (CH2=C(CH3)C(O)O)-(CH2)(3)Si(OCH3)(3)). After calcination (at a temperature >= 800 degrees C), a silica matrix with homogeneously distributed MO2 nanocrystallites is obtained. This route yields a spatially homogeneous dispersion of the metal precursors inside the silica matrix, which is maintained during calcination. The composition of the films and the powders is studied before and after calcination by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS). The local environment of the metal atoms in one of the calcined samples is investigated by using X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. Through X-ray diffraction (XRD) the crystallization of Hf and Zr oxides is seen at temperatures higher than those expected for the pure oxides, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shows the presence of well-distributed and isolated crystalline oxide nanoparticles (540 nm).  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000248062100011 Publication Date 2007-05-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1616-301x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 34 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2007 IF: 7.496  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95083 Serial 4521  
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Author Berends, A.C.; van der Stam, W.; Hofmann, J.P.; Bladt, E.; Meeldijk, J.D.; Bals, S.; de Donega, C.M. url  doi
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  Title Interplay between surface chemistry, precursor reactivity, and temperature determines outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on CuInS2 nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 30 Issue 30 Pages 2400-2413  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) ZnS shelling of I-III-VI(2 )nanocrystals (NCs) invariably leads to blue-shifts in both the absorption and photoluminescence spectra. These observations imply that the outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on I-III-VI2 colloidal NCs results from a complex interplay between several processes taking place in solution, at the surface of, and within the seed NC. However, a fundamental understanding of the factors determining the balance between these different processes is still lacking. In this work, we address this need by investigating the impact of precursor reactivity, reaction temperature, and surface chemistry (due to the washing procedure) on the outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on CuInS2 NCs using a seeded growth approach. We demonstrate that low reaction temperatures (150 degrees C) favor etching, cation exchange, and alloying regardless of the precursors used. Heteroepitaxial shell overgrowth becomes the dominant process only if reactive S- and Zn-precursors (S-ODE/OLAM and ZnI2 ) and high reaction temperatures (210 degrees C) are used, although a certain degree of heterointerfacial alloying still occurs. Remarkably, the presence of residual acetate at the surface of CIS seed NCs washed with ethanol is shown to facilitate heteroepitaxial shell overgrowth, yielding for the first time CIS/ZnS core/shell NCs displaying red-shifted absorption spectra, in agreement with the spectral shifts expected for a type-I band alignment. The insights provided by this work pave the way toward the design of improved synthesis strategies to CIS/ZnS core/shell and alloy NCs with tailored elemental distribution profiles, allowing precise tuning of the optoelectronic properties of the resulting materials.  
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  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor  
  Language Wos 000430023700027 Publication Date 2018-03-25  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 85 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; Annelies van der Bok is gratefully acknowledged for performing the ICP measurements. A.C.B. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grant No. ECHO.712.014.001. S.B. and E.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS). ; Ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150772UA @ admin @ c:irua:150772 Serial 4972  
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Author Li, D.Y.; Zeng, Y.J.; Batuk, D.; Pereira, L.M.C.; Ye, Z.Z.; Fleischmann, C.; Menghini, M.; Nikitenko, S.; Hadermann, J.; Temst, K.; Vantomme, A.; Van Bael, M.J.; Locquet, J.P.; Van Haesendonck, C.; doi  openurl
  Title Relaxor ferroelectricity and magnetoelectric coupling in ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films : beyond multiferroic composites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter  
  Volume 6 Issue 7 Pages 4737-4742  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films are synthesized by combination of pulsed laser deposition of ZnO and Co ion implantation. Both superparamagnetism and relaxor ferroelectricity as well as magnetoelectric coupling in the nanocomposites have been demonstrated. The unexpected relaxor ferroelectricity is believed to be the result of the local lattice distortion induced by the incorporation of the Co nanoparticles. Magnetoelectric coupling can be attributed to the interaction between the electric dipole moments and the magnetic moments, which are both induced by the incorporation of Co. The introduced ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films are different from conventional strain-mediated multiferroic composites.  
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  Language Wos 000334572800018 Publication Date 2014-03-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1944-8244;1944-8252; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 21 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7.504; 2014 IF: 6.723  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117063 Serial 2864  
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Author Guda, A.A.; Smolentsev, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Kaidashev, E.M.; Zubavichus, Y.; Kravtsova, A.N.; Polozhentsev, O.E.; Soldatov, A.V. pdf  doi
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  Title X-ray and electron spectroscopy investigation of the coreshell nanowires of ZnO:Mn Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Solid state communications Abbreviated Journal Solid State Commun  
  Volume 151 Issue 19 Pages 1314-1317  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) ZnO/ZnO:Mn coreshell nanowires were studied by means of X-ray absorption spectroscopy of the Mn K- and L2,3-edges and electron energy loss spectroscopy of the O K-edge. The combination of conventional X-ray and nanofocused electron spectroscopies together with advanced theoretical analysis turned out to be fruitful for the clear identification of the Mn phase in the volume of the coreshell structures. Theoretical simulations of spectra, performed using the full-potential linear augmented plane wave approach, confirm that the shell of the nanowires, grown by the pulsed laser deposition method, is a real dilute magnetic semiconductor with Mn2+ atoms at the Zn sites, while the core is pure ZnO.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000295492200003 Publication Date 2011-06-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0038-1098; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.554 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes We acknowledge the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin – Electron storage ring BESSY-II for provision of synchrotron radiation at the Russian-German beamline and financial support. This research was supported by the Russian Ministry to education and science (RPN 2.1.1. 5932 grant and RPN 2.1.1.6758 grant). N.S. and A.G. would like to thank the Russian Ministry of Education for providing the fellowships of President of Russian Federation to study abroad. We would like to thank the UGINFO computer center of Southern federal university for providing the computer time. Approved Most recent IF: 1.554; 2011 IF: 1.649  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92831 Serial 3925  
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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 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 (down) 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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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos 000329926700040 Publication Date 2013-12-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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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 Pant, A.; Torun, E.; Chen, B.; Bhat, S.; Fan, X.; Wu, K.; Wright, D.P.; Peeters, F.M.; Soignard, E.; Sahin, H.; Tongay, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Strong dichroic emission in the pseudo one dimensional material ZrS3 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 16259-16265  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Zirconium trisulphide (ZrS3), a member of the layered transition metal trichalcogenides (TMTCs) family, has been studied by angle-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy (ARPLS). The synthesized ZrS3 layers possess a pseudo one-dimensional nature where each layer consists of ZrS3 chains extending along the b-lattice direction. Our results show that the optical properties of few-layered ZrS3 are highly anisotropic as evidenced by large PL intensity variation with the polarization direction. Light is efficiently absorbed when the E-field is polarized along the chain (b-axis), but the field is greatly attenuated and absorption is reduced when it is polarized vertical to the 1D-like chains as the wavelength of the exciting light is much longer than the width of each 1D chain. The observed PL variation with polarization is similar to that of conventional 1D materials, i.e., nanowires, and nanotubes, except for the fact that here the 1D chains interact with each other giving rise to a unique linear dichroism response that falls between the 2D (planar) and 1D (chain) limit. These results not only mark the very first demonstration of PL polarization anisotropy in 2D systems, but also provide novel insight into how the interaction between adjacent 1D-like chains and the 2D nature of each layer influences the overall optical anisotropy of pseudo-1D materials. Results are anticipated to have an impact on optical technologies such as polarized detectors, near-field imaging, communication systems, and bio-applications relying on the generation and detection of polarized light.  
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  Language Wos 000384531600018 Publication Date 2016-08-09  
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  ISSN 2040-3364 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 54 Open Access  
  Notes ; S. Tongay gratefully acknowledges support from NSF DMR-1552220. 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). HS is supported by a FWO postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.367  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144656 Serial 4116  
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Author Afanasov, I.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. doi  openurl
  Title Zirconia-modified exfoliated graphite Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Inorganic materials Abbreviated Journal Inorg Mater+  
  Volume 47 Issue 6 Pages 603-608  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Zirconia has been incorporated into exfoliated graphite (EG) through the anodic polarization in the natural graphite-ZrO(NO3)2-HNO3-H2O system, followed by flash heating. The thermal properties of the oxidized graphites employed as precursors to EG have been studied by thermogravimetry in combination with differential scanning calorimetry, and the distribution of ZrO2 particles in the EG has been assessed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conditions are described for the preparation of EG with bulk densities in the range 1.34.7 g/l and ZrO2 contents in the range 434 wt %.  
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  Language Wos 000291698100008 Publication Date 2011-05-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1685;1608-3172; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 0.62 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.62; 2011 IF: 0.414  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90447 Serial 3933  
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Author Nicholls, D.; Li, R.R.; Ware, B.; Pansegrau, C.; Çakir, D.; Hoffmann, M.R.; Oncel, N. doi  openurl
  Title Scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory study on zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide(0001) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 9845-9850  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid (Zn-PcS) molecules physisorbed on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (SiC(0001)) were studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS) and density functional theory (DFT). Two different methods were used to deposit Zn-PcS molecules and regardless of the method being used, the surface coverage stayed very low indicating the weakness of surface-molecule interaction. STS measurements revealed that derivative of tunneling current with respect to voltage (dI/dV) measured on Zn-PcS molecules did not exhibit the characteristic dip observed on dI/dV curves of pristine bilayer epitaxial graphene. DFT calculations show that the energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the Zn-PcS molecule is below the Dirac point of graphene which enhances local density of states (LDOS). We attribute the disappearance of the dip in the dI/dV curves measured on the Zn-PcS/bilayer system to the LUMO of Zn-PcS. Charge density calculations along Zn-PcS/graphene interface reveal that there is a small charge transfer from graphene to the molecule. Calculated adsorption energy (3.13 eV) of the molecule is notably low and is consistent with the observed low surface coverage at room temperature.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000354339000020 Publication Date 2015-04-15  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes ; We gratefully acknowledge the NSF (Grant Nos.: DMR-1306101, EPS-814442, and EPS-1354366) for financial support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772  
  Call Number c:irua:126370 Serial 2947  
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Author Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Electronic and magnetic properties of superlattices of graphene/graphane nanoribbons with different edge hydrogenation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 82 Issue 16 Pages 165412-165412,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Zigzag graphene nanoribbons patterned on graphane are studied using spin-polarized ab initio calculations. We found that the electronic and magnetic properties of the graphene/graphane superlattice strongly depends on the degree of hydrogenation at the interfaces between the two materials. When both zigzag interfaces are fully hydrogenated, the superlattice behaves like a freestanding zigzag graphene nanoribbon, and the magnetic ground state is antiferromagnetic. When one of the interfaces is half hydrogenated, the magnetic ground state becomes ferromagnetic, and the system is very close to being a half metal with possible spintronics applications whereas the magnetic ground state of the superlattice with both interfaces half hydrogenated is again antiferromagnetic. In this last case, both edges of the graphane nanoribbon also contribute to the total magnetization of the system. All the spin-polarized ground states are semiconducting, independent of the degree of hydrogenation of the interfaces. The ab initio results are supplemented by a simple tight-binding analysis that captures the main qualitative features. Our ab initio results show that patterned hydrogenation of graphene is a promising way to obtain stable graphene nanoribbons with interesting technological applications.  
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  Language Wos 000282569500011 Publication Date 2010-10-07  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 46 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (FW/08/01). A. D. H. acknowledges also support from ANPCyT (under Grant No. PICT2008-2236) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85030 Serial 996  
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Author Vernimmen, J.; Meynen, V.; Herregods, S.J.F.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P. pdf  doi
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  Title New insights in the formation of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials by using a one-pot templating synthesis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication European journal of inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Eur J Inorg Chem  
  Volume Issue 27 Pages 4234-4240  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
  Abstract (down) Zeolitic growth is often absent or occurs in separate phases when synthetic strategies based on the combination of zeolite templates and mesopore templating agents are applied. In this work, zeolitic growth and mesopore formation have been investigated at different temperatures by applying a one-pot templating approach, based on a TS-1 zeolite synthesis whereby part of the microtemplate (tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, TPAOH) is replaced by a mesotemplate (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTMABr). Moreover, the synthesis duration and the molar ratio of the microtemplate/mesotemplate have also been studied. The different syntheses clearly show the inherent competitive mechanism between zeolitic growth and mesopore formation. These insights have led to the conclusion that by following a one-pot templating strategy with standard, nonexotic commercial templates, i.e. CTMABr and TPAOH, it is not possible to develop a true hierarchical mesoporous zeolite, meaning a mesoporous siliceous material with highly crystalline zeolitic walls. The resultant materials are instead combined zeolitic/mesoporous composite structures with, however, highly tuneable and controllable porosity characteristics.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000296143500014 Publication Date 2011-08-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1434-1948; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.444 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.444; 2011 IF: 3.049  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91574 Serial 2315  
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Author Martens, J.A.; Thybaut, J.W.; Denayer, J.F.M.; Sree, S.P.; Aerts, A.; Reyniers, M.-F.; van Speybroeck, V.; Waroquier, M.; Buekenhoudt, A.; Vankelecom, I.; Buijs, W.; Persoons, J.; Baron, G.V.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Marin, G.B.; Jacobs, P.A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A. pdf  doi
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  Title Catalytic and molecular separation properties of Zeogrids and Zeotiles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Catalysis today Abbreviated Journal Catal Today  
  Volume 168 Issue 1 Pages 17-27  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Zeogrids and Zeotiles are hierarchical materials built from assembled MFI zeolite precursor units. Permanent secondary porosity in these materials is obtained through self assembly of nanoparticles encountered in MFI zeolite synthesis in the presence of supramolecular templates. Hereon, the aggregated species are termed nanoslabs. Zeogrids are layered materials with lateral spacings between nanoslabs creating galleries qualifying as supermicropores. Zeotiles present a diversity of tridimensional nanoslab assemblies with mesopores. Zeotile-1, -4 and -6 are hexagonal mesostructures. Zeotile-1 has triangular and hexagonal channels; Zeotile-4 has hexagonal channels interconnected via slits. Zeotile-2 has a cubic structure with gyroid type mesoporosity. The behavior of Zeogrids and Zeotiles in adsorption, membrane and chromatographic separation and catalysis has been characterized and compared with zeolites and mesoporous materials derived from unstructured silica sources. Shape selectivity was detected via adsorption of n- and iso-alkanes. The mesoporosity of Zeotiles can be exploited in chromatographic separation of biomolecules. Zeotiles present attractive separation properties relevant to CO2 sequestration. Because of its facile synthesis procedure without hydrothermal steps Zeogrid is convenient for membrane synthesis. The performance of Zeogrid membrane in gas separation, nanofiltration and pervaporation is reported. In the Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime Zeogrids and Zeotiles display a catalytic activity characteristic of silicalite-1 zeolites. Introduction of acidity and redox catalytic activity can be achieved via incorporation of Al and Ti atoms in the nanoslabs during synthesis. Zeogrids are active in hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, alkylation and epoxidation reactions. Zeogrids and Zeotiles often behave differently from ordered mesoporous materials as well as from zeolites and present a valuable extension of the family of hierarchical silicate based materials.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000291033300003 Publication Date 2011-03-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0920-5861; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.636 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; Iap Sbo Approved Most recent IF: 4.636; 2011 IF: 3.407  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88647 Serial 290  
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Author Mulder, J.T.; Meijer, M.S.; van Blaaderen, J.J.; du Fosse, I.; Jenkinson, K.; Bals, S.; Manna, L.; Houtepen, A.J. url  doi
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  Title Understanding and preventing photoluminescence quenching to achieve unity photoluminescence quantum yield in Yb:YLF nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 3274-3286  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Ytterbium-doped LiYF4 (Yb:YLF) is a commonly used material for laser applications, as a photon upconversion medium, and for optical refrigeration. As nanocrystals (NCs), the material is also of interest for biological and physical applications. Unfortunately, as with most phosphors, with the reduction in size comes a large reduction of the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), which is typically associated with an increase in surface-related PL quenching. Here, we report the synthesis of bipyramidal Yb:YLF NCs with a short axis of similar to 60 nm. We systematically study and remove all sources of PL quenching in these NCs. By chemically removing all traces of water from the reaction mixture, we obtain NCs that exhibit a near-unity PLQY for an Yb3+ concentration below 20%. At higher Yb3+ concentrations, efficient concentration quenching occurs. The surface PL quenching is mitigated by growing an undoped YLF shell around the NC core, resulting in near-unity PLQY values even for fully Yb3+-based LiYbF4 cores. This unambiguously shows that the only remaining quenching sites in core-only Yb:YLF NCs reside on the surface and that concentration quenching is due to energy transfer to the surface. Monte Carlo simulations can reproduce the concentration dependence of the PLQY. Surprisingly, Fo''rster resonance energy transfer does not give satisfactory agreement with the experimental data, whereas nearest-neighbor energy transfer does. This work demonstrates that Yb3+-based nanophosphors can be synthesized with a quality close to that of bulk single crystals. The high Yb3+ concentration in the LiYbF4/LiYF4 core/shell nanocrystals increases the weak Yb3+ absorption, making these materials highly promising for fundamental studies and increasing their effectiveness in bioapplications and optical refrigeration.  
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  Language Wos 000912997300001 Publication Date 2023-01-06  
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  ISSN 1944-8244 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.5 Times cited 3 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No. 766900 (Testing the Large-Scale Limit of Quantum Mechanics). A.J.H. and I.d.F. further acknowledge the European Research Council Horizon 2020 ERC Grant Agreement No. 678004 (Doping on Demand) for financial support. The authors thank Freddy Rabouw and Andries Meijerink (Utrecht University) for very fruitful discussions and extremely useful advice. The author s thank Jos Thieme for his help with the laser setups used . The authors furthermore thank Niranjan Saikumar for proofreading the manuscript. Approved Most recent IF: 9.5; 2023 IF: 7.504  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:194317 Serial 7348  
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Author Lei, C.H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Siegert, M.; Schubert, J.; Buchal, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Structural investigation of the epitaxial yittria-stabilized zirconia films deposited on (001) silicon by laser ablation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Journal of crystal growth Abbreviated Journal J Cryst Growth  
  Volume 222 Issue 3 Pages 558-564  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Yittria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) films doped with 3 and 9 vol%. Y(2)O(3), respectively, are epitaxially deposited on (0 0 1) silicon substrates by means of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction are mainly combined to study the film microstructure. It is: found that the film structure strongly depends on the amount of Y(2)O(3) dopant. 99/0 Y(2)O(3)-doped films display a near cubic structure; 45 degrees 1/2(1 1 0) dislocations are the main defects in the film and thermal cracks are formed during cooling. The 3% Y(2)O(3)-doped films are dominated by {1 1 0} twin-related tetragonal domains in which monoclinic phase is found. The films are free of thermal cracks even for films thicker than 2 mum. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000166701500020 Publication Date 2002-07-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-0248; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.751 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.751; 2001 IF: 1.283  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104211 Serial 3240  
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Author Tafuri, F.; Carillo, F.; Lombardi, F.; Granozio, F.M.; dii Uccio, U.S.; Testa, G.; Sarnelli, E.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title YBa2Cu3O7-x Josephson junctions and dc SQUIDs based on 45\text{\textdegree} a-axis tilt and twist grain boundaries : atomically clean interfaces for applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Superconductor science and technology T2 – International Superconductive Electronics Conference, JUN 21-25, 1999, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 12 Issue 11 Pages 1007-1009  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) YBa2Cu3O7-x artificial grain boundary Josephson junctions have been fabricated, employing a recently implemented biepitaxial technique. The grain boundaries can be obtained by controlling the orientation of the MgO seed layer and are characterized by a misalignment of the c-axes (45 degrees a-axis tilt or 45 degrees a-axis twist). These types of grain boundaries are still mostly unexplored. We carried out a complete characterization of their transport properties and microstructure. Junctions and de SQUIDs associated with these grain boundaries exhibit an excellent Josephson phenomenology and high values of the ICRN product and of the magnetic flux-to-voltage transfer parameter respectively. Remarkable differences in the transport parameters of tilt and twist junctions have been observed, which can be of interest for several applications. A maximum speed of Josephson vortices as calculated from the voltage step values of the order of 2 x 10(6) m s(-1) is obtained. These devices could also have some impact on experiments designed to study the symmetry of the order parameter, exploiting their microstructure and anisotropic properties. High-resolution electron microscopy showed the presence of perfect basal plane faced boundaries in the cross sections of tilt boundaries.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000083948400093 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 1999 IF: 1.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102896 Serial 3565  
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Author Tafuri, F.; Granozio, F.M.; Carillo, F.; Lombardi, F.; Di Uccio, U.S.; Verbist, K.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G. url  doi
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  Title Josephson phenomenology and microstructure of YBaCuO artificial grain boundaries characterized by misalignment of the c-axes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C  
  Volume 327 Issue Pages 63-71  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7-delta) (YBCO) grain boundaries characterized by a misalignment of the c-axes (45 degrees c-axis tilt or 45 degrees c-axis twist) have been obtained by employing a recently implemented biepitaxial technique. Junctions based on these grain boundaries exhibit good Josephson properties useful for applications. High values of the I(C)R(N) product and a Fraunhofer-like dependence of the critical current on the magnetic field, differently from traditional biepitaxial junctions, have been obtained. The correlation between transport properties and microstructure has been investigated by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), which was also performed on previously measured junctions. The presence of atomically clean basal plane (BP) faced tilt boundaries, among other types of interfaces, has been shown. The possibility of selecting these kinds of boundaries by controlling film growth, and their possible advantages in terms of reproducibility and uniformity of the junction properties an discussed. The possibility of employing these junctions to explore the symmetry of the order parameter is also discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000084325700008 Publication Date 2002-07-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 1999 IF: 1.114  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95180 Serial 1752  
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Author Vanmeert, M.; Razzokov, J.; Mirza, M.U.; Weeks, S.D.; Schepers, G.; Bogaerts, A.; Rozenski, J.; Froeyen, M.; Herdewijn, P.; Pinheiro, V.B.; Lescrinier, E. url  doi
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  Title Rational design of an XNA ligase through docking of unbound nucleic acids to toroidal proteins Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Nucleic acids research Abbreviated Journal Nucleic Acids Res  
  Volume 47 Issue 13 Pages 7130-7142  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) Xenobiotic nucleic acids (XNA) are nucleic acid analogues not present in nature that can be used for the storage of genetic information. In vivo XNA applications could be developed into novel biocontainment strategies, but are currently limited by the challenge of developing XNA processing enzymes such as polymerases, ligases and nucleases. Here, we present a structure-guided modelling-based strategy for the rational design of those enzymes essential for the development of XNA molecular biology. Docking of protein domains to unbound double-stranded nucleic acids is used to generate a first approximation of the extensive interaction of nucleic acid processing enzymes with their substrate. Molecular dynamics is used to optimise that prediction allowing, for the first time, the accurate prediction of how proteins that form toroidal complexes with nucleic acids interact with their substrate. Using the Chlorella virus DNA ligase as a proof of principle, we recapitulate the ligase's substrate specificity and successfully predict how to convert it into an XNA-templated XNA ligase.  
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  Language Wos 000490556600047 Publication Date 2019-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0305-1048 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 10.162 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes European Research Council, FP7/2007-2013 ERC-2012-ADG 20120216/320683 ; KU Leuven, OT/14/128 ; Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council, BB/N01023X/1 BB/N010221/1 ; Authors are grateful to Prof. Dr A.M.J.J. (Alexandre) Bonvin from the University of Utrecht and the WeNMR institute for his expert contribution. We have greatly benefited from discussions and help from numerous postdocs over the years (in particular, Dr E. Groaz, Dr E. Eremeeva, Dr J. Masschelein, Dr S. Xiaoping and Dr M. Renders) as well as graduate student D. Kestemont and undergraduate student M. Abdel Fattah Ismail. We express our gratitude to L. Margamuljana for helpful discussions and excellent technical assistance on in vitro experiments. Approved Most recent IF: 10.162  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:162105 Serial 5359  
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Author Cabal Rodríguez, A.E.; Leyva Pernia, D.; Schalm, O.; van Espen, P.J.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Possibilities of energy-resolved X-ray radiography for the investigation of paintings Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 402 Issue 4 Pages 1471-1480  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) X-ray radiographic images of paintings often show little or no contrast. In order to increase the contrast in radiographic images we measured the X-ray spectrum of a low power X-ray tube, after passing through the painting, with a high energy-resolution SDD detector. To obtain images, the detector is collimated with a 400 mu m diameter pinhole and the painting was moved through the beam in the x and y-direction using a dwell time of a few seconds per pixel. The data obtained consists of a data cube of, typically, 200 x 200 pixels and a 512-channel X-ray spectrum for each pixel, spanning the energy range from 0 to 40 keV. Having the absorbance spectrum available for each pixel, we are able, a posteriori, to produce images by edge subtraction for any given element. In this way high contrast, element-specific, images can be obtained. Because of the high energy-resolution a much simpler edge subtraction algorithm can be applied. We also used principal-component imaging to obtain, in a more automated way, images with high contrast. Some of these images can easily be attributed to specific elements. It turns out that preprocessing of the spectral data is crucial for the success of the multivariate image processing.  
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  Language Wos 000299842000008 Publication Date 2011-07-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1618-2642; 1618-2650 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:96200 Serial 8394  
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Author Bezjak, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Recnik, A.; Krzmanc, M.M.; Jancar, B.; Suvorov, D. doi  openurl
  Title The local structure and composition of Ba4Nb2O9-based oxycarbonates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 183 Issue 8 Pages 1823-1828  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) X-ray powder-diffraction(XRD),high-resolutiontransmissionelectronmicroscopy(HRTEM),electron diffraction(ED),infraredspectroscopy(IR),thermogravimetry(TG)andmassspectroscopy(MS)were performedtoinvestigatethecompositionandthecrystalstructureoftetra-bariumdi-niobate(V) Ba4Nb2O9. TheTG,MSandIRstudiesrevealedthatthecompoundisahydratedoxycarbonate.Assuming that thecarbonatestoichiometricallyreplacesoxygen,thecompositionofthelow-temperature a-modification,obtainedbyslowcoolingfrom1100 1C, correspondstoBa4Nb2O8.8(CO3)0.2 0.1H2O, while thequenchedhigh-temperature g-modificationhastheBa4Nb2O8.42(CO3)0.58 0.38H2O composi- tion. The a-phase hasacompositeincommensuratelymodulatedstructureconsistingoftwomutually interacting[Ba]N and the[(Nb,)O3]N subsystems.Thecompositemodulatedcrystalstructureofthe a-phase canbedescribedwiththelatticeparameters a¼10.2688(1) A˚ , c¼2.82426(8) A˚ , q¼0.66774(2)c* and asuperspacegroup R3m(00g)0s. TheHRTEManalysisdemonstratesthenanoscale twinningofthetrigonaldomainsparalleltothe{100}crystallographicplanes.Thetwinningintroduces a one-dimensionaldisorderintothe[(Nb,)O3]N subsystem,whichresultsinanaverage P62c crystal structureofthe a-phase. Possibleplacesforthecarbonategroupinthestructurearediscussedusinga comparisonwithotherhexagonalperovskite-basedoxycarbonates.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000280620300013 Publication Date 2010-06-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84046 Serial 1830  
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Author Launois, P.; Chorro, M.; Verberck, B.; Albouy, P.-A.; Rouzière, S.; Colson, D.; Forget, A.; Noé, L.; Kataura, H.; Monthioux, M.; Cambedouzou, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Transformation of C70 peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon  
  Volume 48 Issue 1 Pages 89-98  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) X-ray diffraction studies comparing the transformation of C(60) and C(70) peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes are presented. The structures of the as-formed DWCNTs are strikingly similar, showing that they are not dependent on the nature of the fullerene precursor. High temperature X-ray diffraction measurements of C(70) peapods below the coalescence temperature show that confined C(70) molecules in large tubes undergo an orientational. transition to free rotations. Fast re-orientations of C(70) molecules allow cyclo-addition between adjacent fullerenes to form, in good agreement with the mechanism of coalescence proposed in the literature for C(60) molecules. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000272018800012 Publication Date 2009-08-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94389 Serial 3696  
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Author Gonzalez, V.; Cotte, M.; Vanmeert, F.; de Nolf, W.; Janssens, K. pdf  doi
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  Title X-ray diffraction mapping for cultural heritage science : a review of experimental configurations and applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Chemistry: a European journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Eur J  
  Volume 26 Issue 26 Pages 1703-1719  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) X-ray diffraction (XRD) mapping consists in the acquisition of XRD patterns at each pixel (or voxel) of an area (or volume). The spatial resolution ranges from the micrometer (mu XRD) to the millimeter (MA-XRD) scale, making the technique relevant for tiny samples up to large objects. Although XRD is primarily used for the identification of different materials in (complex) mixtures, additional information regarding the crystallite size, their orientation, and their in-depth distribution can also be obtained. Through mapping, these different types of information can be located on the studied sample/object. Cultural heritage objects are usually highly heterogeneous, and contain both original and later (degradation, conservation) materials. Their structural characterization is required both to determine ancient manufacturing processes and to evaluate their conservation state. Together with other mapping techniques, XRD mapping is increasingly used for these purposes. Here, the authors review applications as well as the various configurations for XRD mapping (synchrotron/laboratory X-ray source, poly-/monochromatic beam, micro/macro beam, 2D/3D, transmission/reflection mode). On-going hardware and software developments will further establish the technique as a key tool in heritage science.  
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  Language Wos 000501927300001 Publication Date 2019-10-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0947-6539 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.317 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes ; M.C. thanks the KNAW for supporting her stays in the Netherlands through the Descartes Huygens price. V.G. and M.C. thank the Center of Research and Restoration of French Museums (C2RMF), Paris and in particular Myriam Eveno, for the collaboration on Rembrandt's impastos (Figure 7). M.C. is indebted to the Afghan government, NRICPT and in particular, Yoko Taniguchi for providing samples shown in Figure 5. K.J. and F.V. acknowledge the University of Antwerp Research Council for financial support via GOA project SolarPaint as well as InterReg project Smart*Light. FWO projects G057419N and G056619N are also acknowledged. The authors also wish to acknowledge the Van Gogh and Kroller-Muller museums, the Rijksmuseum, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and the Louvre museum for the constructive and inspiring collaborations in the past decade. Various beam lines and the staff at ESRF and DESY are thanked for providing beam time and support during experiments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 5.317  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165061 Serial 5911  
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Author Caretti, I.; Keulemans, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Van Doorslaer, S. pdf  url
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  Title Light-induced processes in plasmonic Gold/TiO2 photocatalysts studied by electron paramagnetic resonance Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Topics in catalysis Abbreviated Journal Top Catal  
  Volume 58 Issue 12 Pages 776-782  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract (down) X-band and W-band continuous-wave (CW) electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) was used to study in situ light-induced (LI) mechanisms in commercial P90 titania (90 % anatase/10 % rutile) compared to plasmon-enhanced Au-P90 photocatalyst. These materials were excited using UV and 532 nm visible light to generate different excitation states and distinguish pure charge separation from plasmon-assisted resonance processes. Up to nine different photoinduced species of trapped electrons and holes were identified. LI CW EPR of P90 is presented for the first time, showing a UV excitation response similar to the well-known mixed-phase P25 titania. It is shown that incorporation of Au nanoparticles in Au-P90 and formation of a Schottky junction affects the charge separation state of the catalyst under UV light. Moreover, Au impregnation activated P90 through plasmon hot electron injection under visible light excitation (plasmonic sensitization effect). In general, EPR proved to be crucial to determine the different photoexciation paths and reactions that regulate plasmonic photocatalysis.  
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  Language Wos 000360011200008 Publication Date 2015-08-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1022-5528 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.486 Times cited 22 Open Access  
  Notes ; IC and SVD acknowledge the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for financial support (Grant G.0687.13). SV thanks FWO for financial support through a postdoctoral fellowship and MK acknowledges the agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT) for financial support (Ph.D. Grant). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.486; 2015 IF: 2.365  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:127413 Serial 5968  
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Author Mazzola, F.; Hassani, H.; Amoroso, D.; Chaluvadi, S.K.; Fujii, J.; Polewczyk, V.; Rajak, P.; Koegler, M.; Ciancio, R.; Partoens, B.; Rossi, G.; Vobornik, I.; Ghosez, P.; Orgiani, P. url  doi
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  Title Unveiling the electronic structure of pseudotetragonal WO₃ thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication The journal of physical chemistry letters Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue 32 Pages 7208-7214  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) WO3 isa 5d compound that undergoes severalstructuraltransitions in its bulk form. Its versatility is well-documented,with a wide range of applications, such as flexopiezoelectricity,electrochromism, gating-induced phase transitions, and its abilityto improve the performance of Li-based batteries. The synthesis ofWO(3) thin films holds promise in stabilizing electronicphases for practical applications. However, despite its potential,the electronic structure of this material remains experimentally unexplored.Furthermore, its thermal instability limits its use in certain technologicaldevices. Here, we employ tensile strain to stabilize WO3 thin films, which we call the pseudotetragonal phase, and investigateits electronic structure using a combination of photoelectron spectroscopyand density functional theory calculations. This study reveals theFermiology of the system, notably identifying significant energy splittingsbetween different orbital manifolds arising from atomic distortions.These splittings, along with the system's thermal stability,offer a potential avenue for controlling inter- and intraband scatteringfor electronic applications.  
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  Language Wos 001044522400001 Publication Date 2023-08-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1948-7185 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 5.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.7; 2023 IF: 9.353  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:198391 Serial 8951  
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Chao, X.H.; Peeters, F.M.; Wang, H.B.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Zhu, B.Y. url  doi
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  Title Magnetoresistance oscillations in superconducting strips : a Ginzburg-Landau study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 86 Issue 22 Pages 224504-224508  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory we study the dynamic properties of current-carrying superconducting strips in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We found pronounced voltage peaks as a function of the magnetic field, the amplitude of which depends both on sample dimensions and external parameters. These voltage oscillations are a consequence of moving vortices, which undergo alternating static and dynamic phases. At higher fields or for high currents, the continuous motion of vortices is responsible for the monotonic background on which the resistance oscillations due to the entry of additional vortices are superimposed. Mechanisms for such vortex-assisted resistance oscillations are discussed. Qualitative changes in the magnetoresistance curves are observed in the presence of random defects, which affect the dynamics of vortices in the system.  
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  Language Wos 000312064300004 Publication Date 2012-12-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 31 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the ESF-NES program. G. R. B. acknowledges support from FWO-Vl. B.Y.Z. acknowledges the support from the MOST 973 Projects No. 2011CBA00110 and No. 2009CB930803, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. V. V. M. acknowledges support from the Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767  
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Elmurodov, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vodolazov, D.Y. url  doi
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  Title Finite-size effect on the resistive state in a mesoscopic type-II superconducting stripe Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 79 Issue 17 Pages 174506,1-174506,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau (TDGL) theory we studied the creation of phase-slip lines and the interplay with a vortex lattice in a finite-length superconducting thin stripe with finite-size normal metal leads. In zero magnetic field and with increasing transport current phase-slip lines appear across the sample leading to distinct jumps in the current-voltage characteristics. When a magnetic field is applied, the moving vortex lattice becomes rearranged by the external current and fast and slow moving vortex channels are formed. Curved vortex channels are observed near the normal contacts. We found the remarkable result that at small applied magnetic field the normal-state transition current is increased as compared to the one at zero magnetic field. This effect is more pronounced for larger values of the parameter in the TDGL formalism. This unusual field-induced increase in the critical current is a consequence of the nonuniform distribution of the current in the sample.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000266501100096 Publication Date 2009-05-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 36 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77398 Serial 1196  
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Author Saberi-Pouya, S.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Salavati-Fard, T.; Farmanbar, M.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Strong anisotropic optical conductivity in two-dimensional puckered structures : the role of the Rashba effect Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 96 Issue 7 Pages 075411  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) within the Kubo formalism. We show that the anisotropic Rashba effect caused by an external field significantly changes the magnitude of the spin splitting. Furthermore, we obtain an analytical expression for the longitudinal optical conductivity associated with interband transitions as a function of the frequency for arbitrary polarization angle. We find that the diagonal components of the optical conductivity tensor are direction dependent and the optical absorption spectrum exhibits a strongly anisotropic absorption window. The height and width of this absorption window are very sensitive to the anisotropy of the system. While the height of absorption peak increases with increasing effective mass anisotropy ratio, the peak intensity is larger when the light polarization is along the armchair direction. Moreover, the absorption peak width becomes broader as the density-of-states mass or Rashba interaction is enhanced. These features in the optical absorption spectrum can be used to determine parameters relevant for spintronics.  
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  Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor  
  Language Wos 000407097100005 Publication Date 2017-08-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145725 Serial 4752  
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Author Anaf, W.; Cabal, A.; Robbe, M.; Schalm, O. url  doi
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  Title Real-time wood behaviour : the use of strain gauges for preventive conservation applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Sensors Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 305  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)  
  Abstract (down) Within the heritage field, the application of strain gauges on wood surfaces is a little-explored but inexpensive and effective method to analyse the environmental appropriateness of rooms for the wooden heritage collections they contain. This contribution proposes a wood sensor connected to a data logger to identify short moments with an elevated risk of harm. Two experiments were performed to obtain insights pertaining to the applicability of wood sensors to evaluate preservation conditions. (1) The representativeness of strain gauges on dummies was tested for their use in evaluating the preservation conditions of a range of wooden objects exposed to the same environment. For this, three situations were mimicked: a bare wood surface, a wood surface covered with a preparation layer, and a wood surface covered with a preparation and varnish layer. (2) The usability of strain gauges to monitor the wood behaviour in real-time measurements was tested with a monitoring campaign of almost two years in a church where a new heating system was installed. The results of both experiments are promising, and the authors encourage a broader application of strain gauges in the heritage field.  
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  Language Wos 000510493100305 Publication Date 2020-01-06  
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  Notes ; This research was funded by the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service Science Policy (BELSPO) under project number BR/132/A6/AIRCHECQ. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
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Author Liu, C.-Y.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Vortex states in layered mesoscopic superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 83 Issue 10 Pages 104524-104524,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within the Ginzburg-Landau theory, we study the vortex structures in three-dimensional anisotropic mesoscopic superconductors in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. Anisotropy is included through varied Tc in different layers of the sample and leads to distinct differences in the vortex states and their free energy. Several unconventional states are found, some comprising vortex clusters or exhibiting asymmetry. In a tilted magnetic field, we found second-order transitions between different vortex states, although vortex entry is generally a first-order transition in mesoscopic samples. In multilayered samples the kinked vortex strings are formed owing to the competing interactions of vortices with Meissner currents and the weak-link boundaries. The length and deformation of vortex fragments are determined solely by the inclination and strength of applied magnetic field, and this lock-in does not depend on the degree of anisotropy between the superconducting layers.  
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  Language Wos 000288998200003 Publication Date 2011-03-31  
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 22 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89375 Serial 3888  
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Author Baelus, B.J.; Kanda, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.; Kadowaki openurl 
  Title Different temperature dependence of the phase boundary for multivortex and giant vortex states in mesoscopic superconductors Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2006 Publication AIP conference proceedings T2 – 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT24), AUG 10-17, 2005, Orlando, FL Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 743-744  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within the framework of the nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau theory, we calculated the full phase diagram for a superconducting disk with radius R = 4 (T = 0) and we studied the behavior of the penetration and expulsion fields as a function of temperature for multivortex and giant vortex states.  
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  Publisher Amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume 850 Series Issue Part a-b Edition  
  ISSN 0-7354-0347-3; 0094-243x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103642 Serial 696  
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Author Baelus, B.J.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title The effect of surface defects on the vortex expulsion and penetration in mesoscopic superconducting disks Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity T2 – 7th International Conference on Materials and Mechanisms of, Superconductive and High Temperature Superconductors, MAY 25-30, 2003, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL Abbreviated Journal Physica C  
  Volume 408 Issue Pages 543-544  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within the framework of the nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau theory we investigate how the vortex expulsion and penetration fields are influenced by the presence of surface defects in superconducting disks with zero thickness. We studied different types and sizes of defects. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000224051700228 Publication Date 2004-08-31  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2004 IF: 1.072  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102759 Serial 3576  
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Author Mirzakhani, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Zarenia, M. url  doi
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  Title Circular quantum dots in twisted bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 101 Issue 7 Pages 075413  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Within a tight-binding approach, we investigate the effect of twisting angle on the energy levels of circular bilayer graphene (BLG) quantum dots (QDs) in both the absence and presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. The QDs are defined by an infinite-mass potential, so that the specific edge effects are not present. In the absence of magnetic field (or when the magnetic length is larger than the moire length), we show that the low-energy states in twisted BLG QDs are completely affected by the formation of moire patterns, with a strong localization at AA-stacked regions. When magnetic field increases, the energy gap of an untwisted BLG QD closes with the edge states, localized at the boundaries between the AA- and AB-stacked spots in a twisted BLG QD. Our observation of the spatial localization of the electrons in twisted BLG QDs can be experimentally probed by low-bias scanning tunneling microscopy measurements.  
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  Language Wos 000512772200004 Publication Date 2020-02-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes ; We gratefully acknowledge discussions with I. Snyman. M.Z. acknowledges support from the U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Science) under Grant No. DE-FG0205ER46203. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:166493 Serial 6470  
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