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Author Jain, R.; Rather, J.A.; Dwivedi, A.
  Title Voltammetric behaviour of nitroxazepine in solubilized system and biological fluids Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Materials science and engineering: part C: biomimetic materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 230-237
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract (down) This study reports the development and validation of sensitive and selective assay method for the determination of the antidepressant drug in solubilized system and biological fluids. Solubilized system of different surfactants including cationic, anionic and non-ionic influences the electrochemical response of drug. Addition of cationic surfactant cetrimide to the solution containing drug enhances the peak current signal while anionic and non-ionic showed an opposite effect. The current signal due to reduction process was function of concentration of nitroxazepine, pH, type of surfactant and preconcentration time at the electrode surface. The reduction process is irreversible and adsorption controlled at HMDE. Various chemical and instrumental parameters affecting the monitored electroanalytical response were investigated and optimized for niroxazepine hydrochloride determination. The proposed SWCAdSV and DPCAdSV methods are linear over the concentration range 2.0 × 10-7 5.0 × 10-9 mol/L and 6.1 × 10-7 1.0 × 10-8 mol/L with detection limit of 1.62 × 10-10 mo/L and 1.4 × 10-9 mo/L respectively. The method shows good sensitivity, selectivity, accuracy and precision that makes it very suitable for determination of nitroxazepine in pharmaceutical formulation and biological fluids.
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  Language Wos 000286707900024 Publication Date 2010-09-08
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  ISSN 0928-4931 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:98685 Serial 8743
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Author Han, I.; Song, I.S.; Choi, S.A.; Lee, T.; Yusupov, M.; Shaw, P.; Bogaerts, A.; Choi, E.H.; Ryu, J.J.
  Title Bioactive Nonthermal Biocompatible Plasma Enhances Migration on Human Gingival Fibroblasts Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Advanced healthcare materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 12 Issue 4 Pages 2200527
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (down) This study hypothesizes that the application of low-dose nonthermal biocompatible dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBD-NBP) to human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) will inhibit colony formation but not cell death and induce matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression, extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, and subsequent cell migration, which can result in enhanced wound healing. HGFs treated with plasma for 3 min migrate to each other across the gap faster than those in the control and 5-min treatment groups on days 1 and 3. The plasma-treated HGFs show significantly high expression levels of the cell cycle arrest-related p21 gene and enhanced MMP activity. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) mediated attenuation of wound healing or actin cytoskeleton rearrangement, and plasma-mediated reversal of this attenuation support the migratory effect of DBD-NBP. Further, this work performs computer simulations to investigate the effect of oxidation on the stability and conformation of the catalytic kinase domain (KD) of FAK. It is found that the oxidation of highly reactive amino acids (AAs) Cys427, Met442, Cys559, Met571, Met617, and Met643 changes the conformation and increases the structural flexibility of the FAK protein and thus modulates its function and activity. Low-dose DBD-NBP-induces host cell cycle arrest, ECM breakdown, and subsequent migration, thus contributing to the enhanced wound healing process.
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  Language Wos 000897762100001 Publication Date 2022-11-14
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  ISSN 2192-2640 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 10 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes National Research Foundation of Korea; Kementerian Pendidikan, 2020R1I1A1A01073071 2021R1A6A1A03038785 ; Approved Most recent IF: 10; 2023 IF: 5.11
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192804 Serial 7242
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Author Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Dietz, W.; Verwerft, M.
  Title Thermal creep properties of Ti-stabilized DIN 1.4970 (15-15Ti) austenitic stainless steel pressurized cladding tubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of nuclear materials Abbreviated Journal J Nucl Mater
  Volume 493 Issue Pages 154-167
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) This paper presents a large database of thermal creep data from pressurized unirradiated DIN 1.4970 Ti-stabilized austenitic stainless steel (i.e. EN 1515CrNiMoTiB or “15-15Ti”) cladding tubes from more than 1000 bi-axial creep tests conducted during the fast reactor R&D program of the DeBeNe (Deutschland-Belgium- Netherlands) consortium between the 1960's to the late 1980's. The data comprises creep rate and time-to-rupture between 600 and 750 degrees C and a large range of stresses. The data spans tests on material from around 70 different heats and 30 different melts. Around one fourth of the data was obtained from cold worked material, the rest was obtained on cold worked + aged (800 degrees C, 2 h) material. The data are graphically presented in log-log graphs. The creep rate data is fit with a sinh correlation, the time to rupture data is fit with a modified exponential function through the Larson-Miller parameter. Local equivalent parameters to Norton's law are calculated and compared to literature values for these types of steels and related to possible creep mechanisms. Some time to rupture data above 950 degrees C is compared to literature dynamic recrystallization data. Time to rupture data between 600 and 750 degrees C is also compared to literature data from 316 steel. Time to rupture was correlated directly to creep rate with the Monkman-Grant relationship at different temperatures. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000408044000018 Publication Date 2017-06-11
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  ISSN 0022-3115 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.048 Times cited 5 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.048
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145686 Serial 4753
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Author Nourbakhsh, A.; Cantoro, M.; Klekachev, A.V.; Pourtois, G.; Vosch, T.; Hofkens, J.; van der Veen, M.H.; Heyns, M.M.; de Gendt, S.; Sels, B.F.
  Title Single layer vs bilayer graphene : a comparative study of the effects of oxygen plasma treatment on their electronic and optical properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 115 Issue 33 Pages 16619-16624
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (down) This contribution presents the effects of a mild O2 plasma treatment on the structural, optical, and electrical properties of single-layer (SLG) and bilayer graphene (BLG). Unexpectedly, we observe only photoluminescence in the SLG parts of a graphene flake composed of regions of various thickness upon O2 plasma treatment, whereas the BLG and few-layer graphene (FLG) parts remain optically unchanged. Confirmed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) that O2 plasma induces epoxide and hydroxyl-like groups in graphene, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are carried out on representative epoxidized and hydroxylated SLG and BLG models to predict density of states (DOS) and band structures. Sufficiently oxidized SLG shows a bandgap and thus loss of semimetallic behavior, while oxidized BLG maintains its semimetallic behavior even at high oxygen density in agreement with the results of the photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) experiments. DFT calculations confirm that the Fermi velocity in epoxidized BLG is remarkably comparable with that of pristine SLG, pointing to a similarity of electronic band structure. The similarity is also experimentally demonstrated by the electrical characterization of a plasma-treated BLG-FET. As expected from the electronegative oxygen adatoms in the graphene, epoxidized BLG presents conductive features typical of hole doping. Moreover, the electrical characteristics suggest band structures closely related to that of epoxidized graphene while deviating from that of hydroxylated graphene. Finally, upon O2 plasma treatment of BLG, the four-component 2D peak around 2700 cm1 in the Raman spectrum evolves into a single Lorentzian line, very like the 2D peak of pristine SLG. Summarizing, the data in this contribution recommend that a controlled O2 plasma treatment, which is compatible with CMOS process flow in contrast to wet chemical oxidation methods, provides an efficient and valuable technique to exploit the transport properties of the bottom layer of BLG.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000294077000047 Publication Date 2011-06-24
  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 46 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91715 Serial 3024
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Author Liao, Z.; Gauquelin, N.; Green, R.J.; Macke, S.; Gonnissen, J.; Thomas, S.; Zhong, Z.; Li, L.; Si, L.; Van Aert, S.; Hansmann, P.; Held, K.; Xia, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Koster, G.; Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.
  Title Thickness dependent properties in oxide heterostructures driven by structurally induced metal-oxygen hybridization variations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 27 Issue 17 Pages 1606717
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) Thickness-driven electronic phase transitions are broadly observed in different types of functional perovskite heterostructures. However, uncertainty remains whether these effects are solely due to spatial confinement, broken symmetry, or rather to a change of structure with varying film thickness. Here, this study presents direct evidence for the relaxation of oxygen-2p and Mn-3d orbital (p-d) hybridization coupled to the layer-dependent octahedral tilts within a La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 film driven by interfacial octahedral coupling. An enhanced Curie temperature is achieved by reducing the octahedral tilting via interface structure engineering. Atomically resolved lattice, electronic, and magnetic structures together with X-ray absorption spectroscopy demonstrate the central role of thickness-dependent p-d hybridization in the widely observed dimensionality effects present in correlated oxide heterostructures.
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  Language Wos 000400449200011 Publication Date 2017-03-15
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  ISSN 1616-301x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 55 Open Access
  Notes 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 No. NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J.V. and S.V.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (Grant Nos. 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 No. 278510 VORTEX. N.G., J.G., S.V.A., 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 was 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. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:152640 Serial 5367
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Author Pogosov, W.V.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Geometry-induced localization of thermal fluctuations in ultrathin superconducting structures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 82 Issue 5 Pages 054523-054523,6
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) Thermal fluctuations of the order parameter in an ultrathin triangular-shaped superconducting structure are studied near Tc, in zero applied field. We find that the order parameter is prone to much larger fluctuations in the corners of the structure as compared to its interior. This geometry-induced localization of thermal fluctuations is attributed to the fact that condensate confinement in the corners is characterized by a lower effective dimensionality, which favors stronger fluctuations.
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  Language Wos 000281294700006 Publication Date 2010-08-27
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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 2 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish government, FWO-Vl, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). W. V. P. acknowledges supports from the RFBR [Project No. 09-02-00248] and the “Dynasty Foundation.” ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84470 Serial 1334
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Author Costamagna, S.; Neek-Amal, M.; Los, J.H.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Thermal rippling behavior of graphane Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 86 Issue 4 Pages 041408-4
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) Thermal fluctuations of single layer hydrogenated graphene (graphane) are investigated using large scale atomistic simulations. By analyzing the mean square value of the height fluctuations < h(2)> and the height-height correlation function H(q) for different system sizes and temperatures, we show that hydrogenated graphene is an unrippled system in contrast to graphene. The height fluctuations are bounded, which is confirmed by a H(q) tending to a constant in the long wavelength limit instead of showing the characteristic scaling law q(4-eta)(eta similar or equal to 0.85) predicted by membrane theory. This unexpected behavior persists up to temperatures of at least 900 K and is a consequence of the fact that in graphane the thermal energy can be accommodated by in-plane bending modes, i.e., modes involving C-C-C bond angles in the buckled carbon layer, instead of leading to significant out-of-plane fluctuations that occur in graphene.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000306649200002 Publication Date 2012-07-23
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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 ; We thank A. Fasolino, A. Dobry, and K. H. Michel for their useful comments. S.C. is supported by the Belgian Science Foundation (BELSPO). This work is supported by the ESF-EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100840 Serial 3630
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Author 't Hart, L.; Storme, P.; Anaf, W.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Dorriné, W.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K.; Schalm, O.
  Title Monitoring the impact of the indoor air quality on silver cultural heritage objects using passive and continuous corrosion rate assessments Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater
  Volume 122 Issue 10 Pages 923-10
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)
  Abstract (down) There is a long tradition in evaluating industrial atmospheres by measuring the corrosion rate of exposed metal coupons. The heritage community also uses this method, but the interpretation of the corrosion rate often lacks clarity due to the low corrosivity in indoor museum environments. This investigation explores the possibilities and drawbacks of different silver corrosion rate assessments. The corrosion rate is determined by three approaches: (1) chemical characterization of metal coupons using analytical techniques such as electrochemical measurements, SEM-EDX, XRD, and µ-Raman spectroscopy, (2) continuous corrosion monitoring methods based on electrical resistivity loss of a corroding nm-sized metal wire and weight gain of a corroding silver coated quartz crystal, and (3) characterization of the visual degradation of the metal coupons. This study confirms that subtle differences in corrosivity between locations inside a museum can be determined on condition that the same corrosion rate assessment is used. However, the impact of the coupon orientation with respect to the prevailing direction of air circulation can be substantially larger than the impact of the coupon location.
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  Language Wos 000384753800053 Publication Date 2016-09-28
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  ISSN 0947-8396 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes ; This research has been sponsored by the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service Science Policy (BELSPO) under Project Number BR/132/A6/AIRCHECQ. In this project an innovative monitoring kit is developed that continuously and simultaneously measures both environmental parameters and material behaviour, enabling the study of the cause-effect relationships. The Quanta 250 FEG microscope at the University of Antwerp was funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:135511 Serial 5733
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Author Grujić, M.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Antiferromagnetism in hexagonal graphene structures : rings versus dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 87 Issue 8 Pages 085434-85436
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) Themean-field Hubbard model is used to investigate the formation of the antiferromagnetic phase in hexagonal graphene rings with inner zigzag edges. The outer edge of the ring was taken to be either zigzag or armchair, and we found that both types of structures can have a larger antiferromagnetic interaction as compared with hexagonal dots. This difference could be partially ascribed to the larger number of zigzag edges per unit area in rings than in dots. Furthermore, edge states localized on the inner ring edge are found to hybridize differently than the edge states of dots, which results in important differences in the magnetism of graphene rings and dots. The largest staggered magnetization is found when the outer edge has a zigzag shape. However, narrow rings with armchair outer edge are found to have larger staggered magnetization than zigzag hexagons. The edge defects are shown to have the least effect on magnetization when the outer ring edge is armchair shaped. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.085434
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  Language Wos 000315146600005 Publication Date 2013-02-20
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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 29 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the EuroGRAPHENE programme of the ESF (project CONGRAN), the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107661 Serial 137
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Author Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Zandbergen, H.W.
  Title Stability and structures of the CFCC-TmC phases : a first-principles study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Computational materials science Abbreviated Journal Comp Mater Sci
  Volume 51 Issue 1 Pages 146-150
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The η-M6C, γ-M23C6, and π-M11C2 phases (M = Cr, Mn and Fe) have complex cubic lattices with lattice parameters of approximately 1.0 nm. They belong to the CFCC-TmC family (complex face-centered cubic transition metal carbides), display a rich variety of crystal structures, and play in important role in iron alloys and steels. Here we show that first-principles calculations predict high stability for the γ-M23C6 and η-M6C phases, and instability for the π-M11C2 phases, taking into account various compositional and structural possibilities. The calculations also show a wide variety in magnetic properties. The Cr-containing phases were found to be non-magnetic and the Fe-phases to be ferromagnetic, while the Mn-containing phases were found to be either ferrimagnetic or non-magnetic. Details of the local atomic structures, and the formation and stability of these precipitates in alloys are discussed.
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  Language Wos 000296214300020 Publication Date 2011-08-29
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  ISSN 0927-0256; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.292 Times cited 18 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.292; 2012 IF: 1.878
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93277 Serial 3119
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Author Horemans, B.; Schalm, O.; De Wael, K.; Cardell, C.; Van Grieken, R.
  Title Atmospheric composition and micro-climate in the Alhambra monument, Granada (Spain), in the context of preventive conservation Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2012 Publication IOP conference series : materials science and engineering Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 37 Issue Pages 012002-12008
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract (down) The world famous Alhambra monument in Granada, Southern Spain, listed as UNESCO world cultural heritage since 1984, represents probably the most beautiful example of Islamic art and architecture from the Middle Ages in Europe. It is visited by ca. 2 million people annually. Granada is situated in a natural basin, surrounded by mountains with altitudes up to 3500 m. Due to this topography and the prevailing low wind speeds, pollution-derived and especially traffic-derived particulate matter often accumulates in the urban air. In order to evaluate the potential conservation risks from the surrounding air, the atmospheric composition in the Alhambra monument was evaluated. Indoor temperature and relative humidity fluctuations were evaluated for their potential degenerative effects. Furthermore, the atmospheric composition in the Alhambra was analyzed in terms of inorganic gases (NO2, SO2, O3, and NH3) and black carbon. It was found that the open architecture protected the indoor environments from developing a potentially harmful microclimate, such as the build-up of humidity resulting from the huge number of daily tourists. On the downside, the strong ventilation made the indoor air hardly different from outdoor air, as characterized by strong diurnal temperature and relative humidity gradients and high traffic-derived pollutant levels.
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  Language Wos 000307662000002 Publication Date 2012-07-16
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  ISSN 1757-8981; 1757-899x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:100112 Serial 5484
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Author Polanco, C.A.; Pandey, T.; Berlijn, T.; Lindsay, L.
  Title Defect-limited thermal conductivity in MoS₂ Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 014004-14009
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The wide measured range of thermal conductivities (k) for monolayer MoS2 and the corresponding incongruent calculated values in the literature all suggest that extrinsic defect thermal resistance is significant and varied in synthesized samples of this material. Here we present defect-mediated thermal transport calculations of MoS2 using interatomic forces derived from density functional theory combined with Green's function methods to describe phonon-point-defect interactions and a Peierls-Boltzmann formalism for transport. Conductivity calculations for bulk and monolayer MoS2 using different density functional formalisms are compared. Nonperturbative first-principles methods are used to describe defect-mediated spectral functions, scattering rates, and phonon k, particularly from sulfur vacancies (VS), and in the context of the plethora of measured and calculated literature values. We find that k of monolayer MoS2 is sensitive to phonon-VS scattering in the range of experimentally observed densities, and that first-principles k calculations using these densities can explain the range of measured values found in the literature. Furthermore, measured k values for bulk MoS2 are more consistent because VS defects are not as prevalent.
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  Language Wos 000619240000001 Publication Date 2020-01-16
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  ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.4 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:190510 Serial 7757
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Author Parrilla, M.; De Wael, K.
  Title Wearable self‐powered electrochemical devices for continuous health management Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 31 Issue 50 Pages 2107042
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
  Abstract (down) The wearable revolution is already present in society through numerous gadgets. However, the contest remains in fully deployable wearable (bio)chemical sensing. Its use is constrained by the energy consumption which is provided by miniaturized batteries, limiting the autonomy of the device. Hence, the combination of materials and engineering efforts to develop sustainable energy management is paramount in the next generation of wearable self-powered electrochemical devices (WeSPEDs). In this direction, this review highlights for the first time the incorporation of innovative energy harvesting technologies with top-notch wearable self-powered sensors and low-powered electrochemical sensors toward battery-free and self-sustainable devices for health and wellbeing management. First, current elements such as wearable designs, electrochemical sensors, energy harvesters and storage, and user interfaces that conform WeSPEDs are depicted. Importantly, the bottlenecks in the development of WeSPEDs from an analytical perspective, product side, and power needs are carefully addressed. Subsequently, energy harvesting opportunities to power wearable electrochemical sensors are discussed. Finally, key findings that will enable the next generation of wearable devices are proposed. Overall, this review aims to bring new strategies for an energy-balanced deployment of WeSPEDs for successful monitoring of (bio)chemical parameters of the body toward personalized, predictive, and importantly, preventive healthcare.
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  Language Wos 000694642500001 Publication Date 2021-09-09
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  ISSN 1616-301x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181306 Serial 8750
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Author Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.; Milošević, M.V.
  Title Vortex-vortex interaction in bulk superconductors : Ginzburg-Landau theory Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 83 Issue 5 Pages 054516-054516,14
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The vortex-vortex interaction potential in bulk superconductors is calculated within the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory and is obtained from a numerical solution of a set of two coupled nonlinear GL differential equations for the vector potential and the superconducting order parameter, where the merger of vortices into a giant vortex is allowed. Further, the interaction potentials between a vortex and a giant vortex and between a vortex and an antivortex are obtained for both type-I and type-II superconductors. Our numerical results agree asymptotically with the analytical expressions for large intervortex separations that are available in the literature. We propose empirical expressions valid over the full interaction range, which are fitted to our numerical data for different values of the GL parameter.
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  Language Wos 000287712100009 Publication Date 2011-02-25
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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 ; Discussions with J. S. Andrade Jr. and A. A. Moreira are gratefully acknowledged. This work was financially supported by CNPq, under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral programme between Flanders and Brazil, the collaborative project CNPq-FWO-Vl, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691
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Author Blagojević, J.; Mijin, S.D.; Bekaert, J.; Opačić, M.; Liu, Y.; Milošević, M.V.; Petrović, C.; Popović, Z.V.; Lazarević, N.
  Title Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in 2H-TaSe2-xSx (0≤x≤2) as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 024004-24008
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The vibrational properties of 2H-TaSe<sub>2-x</sub>S<sub>x</sub> (0≤x≤2) single crystals were probed using Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. The end members revealed two out of four symmetry-predicted Raman active modes, together with the pronounced two-phonon structure, attributable to the enhanced electron-phonon coupling. Additional peaks become observable due to crystallographic disorder for the doped samples. The evolution of the E<sub>2</sub>g<sup>2</sup> mode Fano parameter reveals that the disorder has a weak impact on electron-phonon coupling, which is also supported by the persistence of two-phonon structure in doped samples. As such, this research provides thorough insights into the lattice properties, the effects of crystallographic disorder on Raman spectra, and the interplay of this disorder with the electron-phonon coupling in 2H-TaSe<sub>2-x</sub>S<sub>x</sub> compounds.
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  Language Wos 001171649400004 Publication Date 2024-02-21
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  ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.4 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.4; 2024 IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:204404 Serial 9141
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Author Akkerman, Q.A.; Bladt, E.; Petralanda, U.; Dang, Z.; Sartori, E.; Baranov, D.; Abdelhady, A.L.; Infante, I.; Bals, S.; Manna, L.
  Title Fully inorganic Ruddlesden-Popper double CI-I and triple CI-Br-I lead halide perovskite nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 31 Issue 31 Pages 2182-2190
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The vast majority of lead halide perovskite (LHP) nanocrystals (NCs) are currently based on either a single halide composition (CsPbCl3, CsPbBr3, and CsPbI3) or an alloyed mixture of bromide with either Cl- or I- [i.e., CsPb(Br:Cl)(3) or CsPb(Br:I)(3)]. In this work, we present the synthesis as well as a detailed optical and structural study of two halide alloying cases that have not previously been reported for LHP NCs: Cs2PbI2Cl2 NCs and triple halide CsPb(Cl:Br:I)(3) NCs. In the case of Cs2PbI2Cl2, we observe for the first time NCs with a fully inorganic Ruddlesden-Popper phase (RPP) crystal structure. Unlike the well-explored organic-inorganic RPP, here, the RPP formation is triggered by the size difference between the halide ions. These NCs exhibit a strong excitonic absorption, albeit with a weak photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY). In the case of the triple halide CsPb(Cl:Br:I)(3) composition, the NCs comprise a CsPbBr2Cl perovskite crystal lattice with only a small amount of incorporated iodide, which segregates at RPP planes' interfaces within the CsPb(Cl:Br:I)(3) NCs. Supported by density functional theory calculations and postsynthetic surface treatments to enhance the PLQY, we show that the combination of iodide segregation and defective RPP interfaces are most likely linked to the strong PL quenching observed in these nanostructures. In summary, this work demonstrates the limits of halide alloying in LHP NCs because a mixture that contains halide ions of very different sizes leads to the formation of defective RPP interfaces and a severe quenching of LHP NC's optical properties.
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  Language Wos 000462950400038 Publication Date 2019-03-04
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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 58 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; Q.A.A. and L.M. acknowledge funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement no. 614897 (ERC Consolidator Grant “TRANS-NANO”). The work of D.B. was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 794560. E.B. and S.B. acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (G.038116N, G.03691, and funding of a postdoctoral grant to E.B.). I.I. acknowledges The Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research (NWO) for financial support through the Innovational Research Incentive (Vidi) Scheme (grant no. 723.013.002). The computational work was carried out on the Dutch national e-infrastructure with the support of the SURF Cooperative. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466
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Author Antipov, E.V.; Putilin, S.N.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Alyoshin, V.A.; Rozova, M.G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Mikhailova, D.A.; Balagurov, A.M.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Structural features, oxygen and fluorine doping in Cu-based superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1997 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity T2 – International Conference on Materials and Mechanisms of, Superconductivity – High Temperature Superconductors V, Feb. 28-Mar. 04, 1997, Beijing, Peoples R. China Abbreviated Journal Physica C
  Volume 282 Issue Part 1 Pages 61-64
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The variation of structures and superconducting properties by changing extra oxygen or fluorine atoms concentration in Hg-based Cu mixed oxides and YBa2Cu3O6+delta was studied. The data obtained by NPD study of Hg-1201 can be considered as an evidence of the conventional oxygen doping mechanism with 2 delta holes per (CuO2) layer. The extra oxygen atom was found to be located in the middle of the Hg mesh only. Different formal charges of oxygen and fluorine inserted into reduced 123 structure results in its distinct variations. The fluorine incorporation into strongly reduced YBa2Cu3O6+delta causes a significant structural rearrangement and the formation of a new compound with a composition close to YBa2Cu3O6F2 (tetragonal alpha = 3.87 Angstrom and c approximate to 13 Angstrom), which structure was deduced from the combined results of X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction and high resolution electron microscopy. Fluorination treatment by XeF2 of nonsuperconducting 123 samples causes an appearance of bulk superconductivity with T-c up to 94K.
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  Publisher Elsevier Science Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos A1997XZ90400019 Publication Date 2002-07-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 1997 IF: 2.199
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95866 Serial 3237
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Author Salzmann, B.B.V.; Vliem, J.F.; Maaskant, D.N.; Post, L.C.; Li, C.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.
  Title From CdSe nanoplatelets to quantum rings by thermochemical edge reconfiguration Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Chemistry Of Materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 33 Issue 17 Pages 6853-6859
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The variation in the shape of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) remains intriguing. This interest goes beyond crystallography as the shape of the NC determines its energy levels and optoelectronic properties. While thermodynamic arguments point to a few or just a single shape(s), terminated by the most stable crystal facets, a remarkable variation in NC shape has been reported for many different compounds. For instance, for the well-studied case of CdSe, close-to-spherical quantum dots, rods, two-dimensional nanoplatelets, and quantum rings have been reported. Here, we report how two-dimensional CdSe nanoplatelets reshape into quantum rings. We monitor the reshaping in real time by combining atomically resolved structural characterization with optical absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy. We observe that CdSe units leave the vertical sides of the edges and recrystallize on the top and bottom edges of the nanoplatelets, resulting in a thickening of the rims. The formation of a central hole, rendering the shape into a ring, only occurs at a more elevated temperature.
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  Language Wos 000696553600024 Publication Date 2021-08-24
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  ISSN 0897-4756; 1520-5002 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 7 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Hans Meeldijk is kindly acknowledged for helping with electron microscopy at Utrecht University. B.B.V.S. and D.V. acknowledge the Dutch NWO for financial support via the TOP-ECHO grant no. 715.016.002. D.V. acknowledges financial support from the European ERC Council, ERC Advanced grant 692691 “First Step”. D.V. and L.C.P. acknowledge the Dutch NWO for financial support via the TOP-ECHO grant nr. 718.015.002. S.B acknowledges financial support from the European ERC Council, ERC Consolidator grant 815128. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 731019 (EUSMI). Realnano; sygmaSB Approved Most recent IF: 9.466
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181550 Serial 6839
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Author Bertrand, L.; Robinet, L.; Thoury, M.; Janssens, K.; Cohen, S.X.; Schöder, S.
  Title Cultural heritage and archaeology materials studied by synchrotron spectroscopy and imaging Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater
  Volume 106 Issue 2 Pages 377-396
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract (down) The use of synchrotron radiation techniques to study cultural heritage and archaeological materials has undergone a steep increase over the past 10-15 years. The range of materials studied is very broad and encompasses painting materials, stone, glass, ceramics, metals, cellulosic and wooden materials, and a cluster of organic-based materials, in phase with the diversity observed at archaeological sites, museums, historical buildings, etc. Main areas of investigation are: (1) the study of the alteration and corrosion processes, for which the unique non-destructive speciation capabilities of X-ray absorption have proved very beneficial, (2) the understanding of the technologies and identification of the raw materials used to produce archaeological artefacts and art objects and, to a lesser extent, (3) the investigation of current or novel stabilisation, conservation and restoration practices. In terms of the synchrotron methods used, the main focus so far has been on X-ray techniques, primarily X-ray fluorescence, absorption and diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. We review here the use of these techniques from recent works published in the field demonstrating the breadth of applications and future potential offered by third generation synchrotron techniques. New developments in imaging and advanced spectroscopy, included in the UV/visible and IR ranges, could even broaden the variety of materials studied, in particular by fostering more studies on organic and complex organic-inorganic mixtures, while new support activities at synchrotron facilities might facilitate transfer of knowledge between synchrotron specialists and users from archaeology and cultural heritage sciences.
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  Language Wos 000299749000009 Publication Date 2011-11-25
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  ISSN 0947-8396 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 55 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge the critical reading by B. Berrie (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA). We thank J. Mass (Conservation Department, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur, DE, USA), H. Roemich (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, USA), J. Hiller (Non-Crystalline Diffraction Beamline, Diamond Light Source, Didcot, UK) and J.-P. Echard (Laboratoire de recherche et de restauration, Musee de la musique, Paris, France) for their comments on the presentation of their work in the manuscript. The IPANEMA platform is jointly developed by CNRS, MNHN, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and SOLEIL, and benefits from a CPER grant (MESR, Region Ile-de-France). Support by the Access to Research Infrastructures activity in the 7th Framework Programme of the EU (CHARISMA Grant Agreement n. 228330) and the NWO Science4Arts programme are acknowledged. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2012 IF: 1.545
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:99166 Serial 5561
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Author Hens, S.; van Landuyt, J.; Bender, H.; Boullart, W.; Vanhaelemeersch, S.
  Title Chemical and structural analysis of etching residue layers in semiconductor devices with energy filtering transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Materials science in semiconductor processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Semicon Proc
  Volume 4 Issue 1/3 Pages 109-111
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The use of an energy-filtering held emission gun transmission electron microscope (CM30 FEG Ultratwin) allows, apart from imaging morphologies down to nanometer scale, the fast acquisition of high-resolution element distributions. Electrons that have lost energy corresponding to characteristic inner-shell loss edges are used to form the element maps. The production of Ultra Large-Scale Integration (ULSI) devices with dimensions below 0.25 mum requires among others the formation of a multilayer metallization scheme by means of repeatedly applying the deposition and etching of dielectrics and metals. In this work the evolution of the surface chemical species on etched Al lines in a post-etch cleaning process has been investigated by energy filtering transmission electron microscopy, with the aim to understand the role of each process step on the removal of the etching residues. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
  Language Wos 000167727200026 Publication Date 2002-10-14
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  ISSN 1369-8001; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 2.359 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.359; 2001 IF: 0.419
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94967 Serial 343
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Author Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Custers, K.; Kerkhofs, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.
  Title Hematite iron oxide nanorod patterning inside COK-12 mesochannels as an efficient visible light photocatalyst Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 19884-19891
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The uniform dispersion of functional oxide nanoparticles on the walls of ordered mesoporous silica to tailor optical, electronic, and magnetic properties for biomedical and environmental applications is a scientific challenge. Here, we demonstrate homogeneous confined growth of 5 nanometer-sized hematite iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) inside mesochannels of ordered mesoporous COK-12 nanoplates. The three-dimensional inclusion of the α-Fe2O3 nanorods in COK-12 particles is studied using high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy and electron tomography. High resolution imaging and EDX spectroscopy provide information about the particle size, shape and crystal phase of the loaded α-Fe2O3 material, while electron tomography provides detailed information on the spreading of the nanorods throughout the COK-12 host. This nanocomposite material, having a semiconductor band gap energy of 2.40 eV according to diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, demonstrates an improved visible light photocatalytic degradation activity with rhodamine 6G and 1-adamantanol model compounds.
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  Language Wos 000362041300033 Publication Date 2015-08-26
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  ISSN 2050-7488;2050-7496; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 9 Open Access
  Notes L.H.W. and S.T. thank the FWO-Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral research fellowship (12M1415N) and under contract number G004613N . J.A.M gratefully acknowledge financial supports from Flemish Government (Long-term structural funding-Methusalem). Collaboration among universities was supported by the Belgian Government (IAP-PAI network). Approved Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443
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Author Jenkinson, K.; Spadaro, M.C.; Golovanova, V.; Andreu, T.; Morante, J.R.; Arbiol, J.; Bals, S.
  Title Direct operando visualization of metal support interactions induced by hydrogen spillover during CO₂ hydrogenation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 35 Issue 51 Pages 2306447-10
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The understanding of catalyst active sites is a fundamental challenge for the future rational design of optimized and bespoke catalysts. For instance, the partial reduction of Ce4+ surface sites to Ce3+ and the formation of oxygen vacancies are critical for CO2 hydrogenation, CO oxidation, and the water gas shift reaction. Furthermore, metal nanoparticles, the reducible support, and metal support interactions are prone to evolve under reaction conditions; therefore a catalyst structure must be characterized under operando conditions to identify active states and deduce structure-activity relationships. In the present work, temperature-induced morphological and chemical changes in Ni nanoparticle-decorated mesoporous CeO2 by means of in situ quantitative multimode electron tomography and in situ heating electron energy loss spectroscopy, respectively, are investigated. Moreover, operando electron energy loss spectroscopy is employed using a windowed gas cell and reveals the role of Ni-induced hydrogen spillover on active Ce3+ site formation and enhancement of the overall catalytic performance.
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  Language Wos 001106139400001 Publication Date 2023-10-22
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 29.4; 2023 IF: 19.791
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:201143 Serial 9022
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Author van der Torren, A.J.H.; Liao, Z.; Xu, C.; Gauquelin, N.; Yin, C.; Aarts, J.; van der Molen, S.J.
  Title Formation of a conducting LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface studied by low-energy electron reflection during growth Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical Review Materials Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Materials
  Volume 1 Issue 7 Pages 075001
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
  Abstract (down) The two-dimensional electron gas occurring between the band insulators SrTiO 3 and LaAlO 3 continues to attract considerable interest, due to the possibility of dynamic control over the carrier density, and the ensuing phenomena such as magnetism and superconductivity. The formation of this conducting interface is sensitive to the growth conditions, but despite numerous investigations, there are still questions about the details of the physics involved. In particular, not much is known about the electronic structure of the growing LaAlO 3 layer at the growth temperature (around 800 ◦ C) in oxygen (pressure around 5 × 10 −5 mbar), since analysis techniques at these conditions are not readily available. We developed a pulsed laser deposition system inside a low-energy electron microscope in order to study this issue. The setup allows for layer-by-layer growth control and in-situ measurements of the angle-dependent electron reflection intensity, which can be used as a fingerprint of the electronic structure of the surface layers during growth. By using different substrate terminations and growth conditions we observe two families of reflectivity maps, which we can connect either to samples with an AlO 2 -rich surface and a conducting interface; or to samples with a LaO-rich surface and an insulating interface. Our observations emphasize that substrate termination and stoichiometry determine the electronic structure of the growing layer, and thereby the conductance of the interface.
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  Language Wos 000418770200003 Publication Date 2017-12-06
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  Notes Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0044.13N ; European Cooperation in Science and Technology, MP 1308 ; We want to acknowledge Ruud Tromp, Daniel Gee- len, Johannes Jobst, Regina Dittmann, Gert Jan Koster, Guus Rijnders and Jo Verbeek for discussions and ad- vice and Ruud van Egmond and Marcel Hesselberth for technical assistance. This work was supported by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) by means of an ”NWO Groot” grant and by the Leiden- Delft Consortium NanoFront. The work is part of the re- search programmes NWOnano and DESCO, which are fi- nanced by NWO. N.G. acknowledges funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and from the FWO project G.0044.13N (Charge order- ing). The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. We would also like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action MP 1308 (COST TO-BE). Approved Most recent IF: NA
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Author Maignan, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martin, C.; Hebert, S.
  Title Metal to insulator transition in the n-type hollandite vanadate Pb1.6V8O16 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 82 Issue 3 Pages 035122, 1-035122,5
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The transport and magnetic measurements of polycrystalline Pb1.6V8O16 hollandite reveal a concomitant metal to insulator and antiferromagnetic transition at TMI≈140 K. A clear localization is found below TMI, evidenced by a rapid increase in the absolute value of the negative Seebeck coefficient. The structural study by x-ray and transmission electron microscopy confirms the hollandite structure and shows that no structural transition occurs at TMI, ruling out a possible charge orbital ordering. The negative Seebeck coefficient observed from 50 K up to 900 K, with values reaching S=−38 μV K−1 at 900 K, is explained by the electron doping of ∼1.4e− in the V empty t2g orbitals responsible for the bad metal resistivity (ρ900 K∼2 mΩ cm). As this S value is close to that obtained by considering only the spin and orbital degeneracies, it is expected that |S| for such vanadates will not be sensitive at high temperature to the t2g band filling
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  Language Wos 000280366300002 Publication Date 2010-07-27
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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 10 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
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Author Jimenez-Mena, N.; Jacques, P.J.; Ding, L.; Gauquelin, N.; Schryvers, D.; Idrissi, H.; Delannay, F.; Simar, A.
  Title Enhancement of toughness of Al-to-steel Friction Melt Bonded welds via metallic interlayers Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
  Volume 740-741 Issue Pages 274-284
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The toughness of Al-to-steel welds decreases with increasing thickness of the intermetallic (IM) layer formed at the interface. Co plating has been added as interlayer in Al-to-steel Friction Melt Bonded (FMB) welds to control the nature and thickness of the IM layer. In comparison to a weld without interlayer, Co plating brings about a reduction of the thickness of the IM layer by 70%. The critical energy release rate of the crack propagating in the weld is used as an indicator of toughness. It is evaluated via an adapted crack propagation test using an energy conservation criterion. For a weld without interlayer, critical energy release rate is found to increase when the thickness of the intermetallic layer decreases. When the intermetallic layer is thick, the crack propagates in a brittle manner through the intermetallic whereas, at low layer thickness, the crack deviates and partially propagates through the Al plate, which causes an increase of toughness. The use of a Co interlayer brings about an increase of toughness by causing full deviation of the crack towards the Al plate.
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  Language Wos 000453494500029 Publication Date 2018-10-24
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  ISSN 0921-5093 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access: Available from 25.10.2020
  Notes The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Program from the Belgian State through the Belgian Policy Agency, Belgium, contract IAP7/21 INTEMATE. N. Jimenez-Mena acknowledges the financial support of the (Fonds pour la formation à la recherchedans l'industrie et dans l'agriculture (FRIA), Belgium. A. Simar acknowledges the financial support of the (European Research Council – Starting Grant (ERC-StG), project ALUFIX, grant agreement no 716678. H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS), Belgium. The authors also acknowledge M. Coulombier for the help provided in the measurement of the friction coefficient, and T. Pardoen and F. Lani for the fruitful discussions. Approved Most recent IF: 3.094
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154866UA @ admin @ c:irua:154866 Serial 5061
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Author Zhang, L.-F.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Tomasch effect in nanoscale superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 91 Issue 91 Pages 024508
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The Tomasch effect (TE) is due to quasiparticle interference (QPI) as induced by a nonuniform superconducting order parameter, which results in oscillations in the density of states (DOS) at energies above the superconducting gap. Quantum confinement in nanoscale superconductors leads to an inhomogenerous distribution of the Cooperpair condensate, which, as we found, triggers the manifestation of a new TE. We investigate the electronic structure of nanoscale superconductors by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes (BdG) equations self-consistently and describe the TE determined by two types of processes, involving two-or three-subband QPIs. Both types of QPIs result in additional BCS-like Bogoliubov-quasiparticles and BCS-like energy gaps leading to oscillations in the DOS and modulated wave patterns in the local density of states. These effects are strongly related to the symmetries of the system. A reduced 4 x 4 inter-subband BdG Hamiltonian is established in order to describe analytically the TE of two-subband QPIs. Our study is relevant to nanoscale superconductors, either nanowires or thin films, Bose-Einsten condensates, and confined systems such as two-dimensional electron gas interface superconductivity.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000348473700003 Publication Date 2015-01-16
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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 6 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Methusalem funding of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736
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Author Chaves, A.; Covaci, L.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Wave-packet dynamics and valley filter in strained graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 82 Issue 20 Pages 205430
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The time evolution of a wave packet in strained graphene is studied within the tight-binding model and continuum model. The effect of an external magnetic field, as well as a strain-induced pseudomagnetic field, on the wave-packet trajectories and zitterbewegung are analyzed. Combining the effects of strain with those of an external magnetic field produces an effective magnetic field which is large in one of the Dirac cones, but can be practically zero in the other. We construct an efficient valley filter, where for a propagating incoming wave packet consisting of momenta around the K and K' Dirac points, the outgoing wave packet exhibits momenta in only one of these Dirac points while the components of the packet that belong to the other Dirac point are reflected due to the Lorentz force. We also found that the zitterbewegung is permanent in time in the presence of either external or strain-induced magnetic fields, but when both the external and strain-induced magnetic fields are present, the zitterbewegung is transient in one of the Dirac cones, whereas in the other cone the wave packet exhibits permanent spatial oscillations.
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  Language Wos 000284401600007 Publication Date 2010-11-19
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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 95 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was financially supported by CNPq under NanoBioEstruturas Contract No. 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95542 Serial 3905
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Author Cao, S.; Zeng, C.Y.; Li, Y.Y.; Yao, X.; Ma, X.; Samaee, V.; Schryvers, D.; Zhang, X.P.
  Title Quantitative FIB/SEM three-dimensional characterization of a unique Ni₄Ti₃ network in a porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 alloy undergoing a two-step martensitic transformation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Materials Characterization Abbreviated Journal Mater Charact
  Volume 169 Issue Pages 110595
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in a porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 alloy has been re-constructed by “Slice-and-View” in a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB/SEM). The 3D configuration of these precipitates forming a network structure in the B2 austenite matrix has been characterized via 3D visualization and quantitative analysis including volume fraction, skeleton, degree of anisotropy and local thickness. It is found that dense Ni4Ti3 precipitates occupy 54% of the volume in the B2 austenite matrix. Parallel Ni4Ti3 precipitates grow alongside the surface of a micro-pore, yielding an asymmetric structure, while nano voids do not seem to affect the growth of Ni4Ti3 precipitates. The small average local thickness of the precipitates around 60 nm allows their coherency with the matrix, and further induces the R-phase transformation in the matrix. On the other hand, the B2 matrix exhibits a winding and narrow structure with a skeleton of 18.20 mm and a thickness similar to the precipitates. This discontinuous matrix segmented by the Ni4Ti3 network and pores is responsible for the gradual transformation by stalling the martensite propagation.
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  Language Wos 000584353100001 Publication Date 2020-08-27
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  ISSN 1044-5803 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51401081 and 51571092, the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province through Key Project under Grant No. 2018B0303110012 and General Project under Grant No. 2017A030313323, and China Scholarship Council (CSC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.7; 2020 IF: 2.714
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:173547 Serial 6590
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Author Van Duppen, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Thermodynamic properties of the electron gas in multilayer graphene in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 88 Issue 24 Pages 245429-7
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (down) The thermodynamic properties of the electron gas in multilayer graphene depend strongly on the number of layers and the type of stacking. Here we analyze how those properties change when we vary the number of layers for rhombohedral stacked multilayer graphene and compare our results with those from a conventional two-dimensional electron gas. We show that the highly degenerate zero-energy Landau level which is partly filled with electrons and partly with holes has a strong influence on the values of the different thermodynamic quantities.
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  Language Wos 000328686900006 Publication Date 2014-01-09
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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 2 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors would like to thank C. De Beule for enlightening discussions. This work was supported by the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program Euro-GRAPHENE within the project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by an aspirant research grant to B.V.D., and the Methusalem Program of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113700 Serial 3635
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Author Ben Dkhil, S.; Pfannmöller, M.; Schroeder, R.R.; Alkarsifi, R.; Gaceur, M.; Koentges, W.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Margeat, O.; Ackermann, J.; Videlot-Ackermann, C.
  Title Interplay of interfacial layers and blend composition to reduce thermal degradation of polymer solar cells at high temperature Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter
  Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 3874-3884
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (down) The thermal stability of printed polymer solar cells at elevated temperatures needs to be improved to achieve high-throughput fabrication including annealing steps as well as long-term stability. During device processing, thermal annealing impacts both the organic photoactive layer, and the two interfacial layers make detailed studies of degradation mechanism delicate. A recently identified thermally stable poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b'-dithiopherie-2,6-diyl] [3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl) carbonyl] thieno [3,4-b]thiophenediyl]] : [6,6]-phenyl- C-71-butyric acid methyl ester (PTB7:PC70BM) blend as photoactive layer in combination with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate as hole extraction layer is used here to focus on the impact of electron extraction layer (EEL) on the thermal stability of solar cells. Solar cells processed with densely packed ZnO nanoparticle layers still show 92% of the initial efficiency after constant annealing during 1 day at 140 degrees C, whereas partially covering ZnO layers as well as an evaporated calcium layer leads to performance losses of up to 30%. This demonstrates that the nature and morphology of EELs highly influence the thermal stability of the device. We extend our study to thermally unstable PTB7:[6,6]-phenyl-C-61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC60BM) blends to highlight the impact of ZnO on the device degradation during annealing. Importantly, only 12% loss in photocurrent density is observed after annealing at 140 degrees C during 1 day when using closely packed ZnO. This is in stark contrast to literature and addressed here to the use of a stable double-sided confinement during thermal annealing. The underlying mechanism of the inhibition of photocurrent losses is revealed by electron microscopy imaging and spatially resolved spectroscopy. We found that the double-sided confinement suppresses extensive fullerene diffusion during the annealing step, but with still an increase in size and distance of the enriched donor and acceptor domains inside the photoactive layer by an average factor of 5. The later result in combination with comparably small photocurrent density losses indicates the existence of an efficient transport of minority charge carriers inside the donor and acceptor enriched phases in PTB7:PC60BM blends.
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  Language Wos 000424728800082 Publication Date 2018-01-12
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  ISSN 1944-8244 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 9 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; We acknowledge the financial support by the French Fond Unique Interministeriel (FUI) under the project “SFUMATO” (grant number: F1110019V/201308815) as well as by the European Commission under the Project “SUNFLOWER” (FP7-ICT-2011-7-contract number: 287594). M.P. and R.R.S. acknowledge support by the HeiKA (Heidelberg Karlsruhe Research Partnership) FunTech-3D materials science program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.504
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149309UA @ admin @ c:irua:149309 Serial 4939
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