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Author Yorulmaz, U.; Demiroglu, I.; Cakir, D.; Gulseren, O.; Sevik, C. doi  openurl
  Title A systematicalab-initioreview of promising 2D MXene monolayers towards Li-ion battery applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication JPhys Energy Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 2 Issue 3 Pages 032006  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Two-dimensional materials have been attracting increasing interests because of their outstanding properties for Lithium-ion battery applications. In particular, a material family called MXenes (Mn+1Cn, where n = 1, 2, 3) have been recently attracted immense interest in this respect due to their incomparable fast-charging properties and high capacity promises. In this article, we review the state-of-the-art computational progress on Li-ion battery applications of MXene materials in accordance with our systematical DFT calculations. Structural, mechanical, dynamical, and electrical properties of 20 distinct MXene (M: Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, and Zr) have been discussed. The battery performances of these MXene monolayers are further investigated by Li-ion binding energies, open circuit voltage values, and Li migration energy barriers. The experimental and theoretical progress up to date demonstrates particularly the potential of non-terminated or pristine MXene materials in Li ion-storage applications. Stability analyses show most of the pristine MXenes should be achievable, however susceptible to the development progress on the experimental growth procedures. Among pristine MXenes, Ti2C, V2C, Sc2C, and Zr2C compounds excel with their high charge/discharge rate prospect due to their extremely low Li diffusion energy barriers. Considering also their higher predicted gravimetric capacities, Sc, Ti, V, and Zr containing MXenes are more promising for their utilization in energy storage applications.  
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  Language Wos 000569868600001 Publication Date 2020-07-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2515-7655 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.9 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.9; 2020 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193748 Serial 7399  
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Author Nguyen, H.T.T.; Obeid, M.M.; Bafekry, A.; Idrees, M.; Vu, T.V.; Phuc, H., V; Hieu, N.N.; Le Hoa, T.; Amin, B.; Nguyen, C., V url  doi
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  Title Interfacial characteristics, Schottky contact, and optical performance of a graphene/Ga2SSe van der Waals heterostructure: Strain engineering and electric field tunability Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 102 Issue 7 Pages 075414-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Two-dimensional graphene-based van der Waals heterostructures have received considerable interest because of their intriguing characteristics compared with the constituent single-layer two-dimensional materials. Here, we investigate the interfacial characteristics, Schottky contact, and optical performance of graphene/Ga2SSe van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure using first-principles calculations. The effects of stacking patterns, electric gating, and interlayer coupling on the interfacial properties of graphene/Ga2SSe heterostructures are also examined. Our results demonstrate that the Dirac cone of graphene is well preserved at the F point in all stacking patterns due to the weak vdW interactions, which keep the heterostructures feasible such that they can be obtained in further experiments. Moreover, depending on the stacking patterns, a small band gap of about 13-17 meV opens in graphene and has a high carrier mobility, indicating that the graphene/Ga2SSe heterostructures are potential candidates for future high-speed nanoelectronic applications. In the ground state, the graphene/Ga2SSe heterostructures form an n-type Schottky contact. The transformation from an n-type to a p-type Schottky contact or to an Ohmic contact can be forced by electric gating or by varying the interlayer coupling. Our findings could provide physical guidance for designing controllable Schottky nanodevices with high electronic and optical performances.  
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  Language Wos 000557294500006 Publication Date 2020-08-07  
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  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research is funded by Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) under Grant No. 103.01-2019.05. The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171163 Serial 6549  
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Author Mao, J.; Milovanović, S.P.; Andelkovic, M.; Lai, X.; Cao, Y.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.; Jiang, Y.; Andrei, E.Y. pdf  doi
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  Title Evidence of flat bands and correlated states in buckled graphene superlattices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature  
  Volume 584 Issue 7820 Pages 215-220  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Two-dimensional atomic crystals can radically change their properties in response to external influences, such as substrate orientation or strain, forming materials with novel electronic structure(1-5). An example is the creation of weakly dispersive, 'flat' bands in bilayer graphene for certain 'magic' angles of twist between the orientations of the two layers(6). The quenched kinetic energy in these flat bands promotes electron-electron interactions and facilitates the emergence of strongly correlated phases, such as superconductivity and correlated insulators. However, the very accurate fine-tuning required to obtain the magic angle in twisted-bilayer graphene poses challenges to fabrication and scalability. Here we present an alternative route to creating flat bands that does not involve fine-tuning. Using scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy, together with numerical simulations, we demonstrate that graphene monolayers placed on an atomically flat substrate can be forced to undergo a buckling transition(7-9), resulting in a periodically modulated pseudo-magnetic field(10-14), which in turn creates a 'post-graphene' material with flat electronic bands. When we introduce the Fermi level into these flat bands using electrostatic doping, we observe a pseudogap-like depletion in the density of states, which signals the emergence of a correlated state(15-17). This buckling of two-dimensional crystals offers a strategy for creating other superlattice systems and, in particular, for exploring interaction phenomena characteristic of flat bands. Buckled monolayer graphene superlattices are found to provide an alternative to twisted bilayer graphene for the study of flat bands and correlated states in a carbon-based material.  
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  Language Wos 000559831500012 Publication Date 2020-08-12  
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  ISSN 0028-0836 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 64.8 Times cited 109 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 64.8; 2020 IF: 40.137  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171150 Serial 6513  
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Author Yan, X.F.; Chen, Q.; Li, L.L.; Guo, H.Z.; Peng, J.Z.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title High performance piezotronic spin transistors using molybdenum disulfide nanoribbon Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Nano Energy Abbreviated Journal Nano Energy  
  Volume 75 Issue Pages 104953  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for atomic-scale piezotronics and piezophototronics. Quantum edge states show fascinating fundamental physics such as nontrivial topological behavior and hold promising practical applications for low-power electronic devices. Here, using the tight-binding approach and quantum transport simulations, we investigate the piezotronic effect on the spin polarization of edge states in a zigzag-terminated monolayer MoS2 nanoribbon. We find that the strain-induced piezoelectric potential induces a phase transition of edge states from metal to semiconductor. However, in the presence of exchange field, edge states become semi-metallic with significant spin splitting and polarization that can be tuned by external strain. We show that quantum transport conductance exhibits a 100% spin polarization over a wide range of strain magnitudes. This effect is used in a propose prototype of piezotronic spin transistor. Our results provide a fundamental understanding of the piezotronic effect on edge states in zigzag monolayer MoS2 nanoribbons and are relevant for designing high-performance piezotronic spin devices.  
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  Language Wos 000560729200011 Publication Date 2020-05-24  
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  ISSN 2211-2855 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 17.6 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2015JJ2040, 2018JJ2078), Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (19A106), and the Funeral Service Foundation (FWO-VI). ; Approved Most recent IF: 17.6; 2020 IF: 12.343  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171123 Serial 6535  
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Author Yagmurcukardes, M.; Qin, Y.; Ozen, S.; Sayyad, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Tongay, S.; Sahin, H. pdf  doi
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  Title Quantum properties and applications of 2D Janus crystals and their superlattices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Applied Physics Reviews Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Rev  
  Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 011311-11316  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) Two-dimensional (2D) Janus materials are a new class of materials with unique physical, chemical, and quantum properties. The name “Janus” originates from the ancient Roman god which has two faces, one looking to the future while the other facing the past. Janus has been used to describe special types of materials which have two faces at the nanoscale. This unique atomic arrangement has been shown to present rather exotic properties with applications in biology, chemistry, energy conversion, and quantum sciences. This review article aims to offer a comprehensive review of the emergent quantum properties of Janus materials. The review starts by introducing 0D Janus nanoparticles and 1D Janus nanotubes, and highlights their difference from classical ones. The design principles, synthesis, and the properties of graphene-based and chalcogenide-based Janus layers are then discussed. A particular emphasis is given to colossal built-in potential in 2D Janus layers and resulting quantum phenomena such as Rashba splitting, skyrmionics, excitonics, and 2D magnetic ordering. More recent theoretical predictions are discussed in 2D Janus superlattices when Janus layers are stacked onto each other. Finally, we discuss the tunable quantum properties and newly predicted 2D Janus layers waiting to be experimentally realized. The review serves as a complete summary of the 2D Janus library and predicted quantum properties in 2D Janus layers and their superlattices.  
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  Language Wos 000519611500001 Publication Date 2020-02-21  
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  ISSN 1931-9401 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 15 Times cited 158 Open Access  
  Notes ; S.T. acknowledges support from NSF Contract Nos. DMR 1552220, DMR 1904716, and NSF CMMI 1933214. H.S. acknowledges financial support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under Project No. 117F095. H.S. acknowledges support from the Turkish Academy of Sciences under the GEBIP program. M.Y. is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) through a postdoctoral fellowship. Part of this work was supported by the FLAG-ERA project TRANS2D-TMD. ; Approved Most recent IF: 15; 2020 IF: 13.667  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:167712 Serial 6591  
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Author Almohammadi, G.; O'Modhrain, C.; Kelly, S.; Sullivan, J.A. url  doi
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  Title Ti-doped SBA-15 catalysts used in phenol oxidation reactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication ACS Omega Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 791-798  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) Two Ti-SBA-15 catalysts are synthesized using techniques that should either deposit Ti atoms specifically at the SBA-15 surface or allow Ti-containing species to exist at both the surface and within the bulk of SBA-15. The materials have been characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman and UV visible spectroscopies, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry microscopies, and N-2 physisorption experiments. They have been applied in the total oxidation of phenol under catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) conditions and using photo- and plasma promotion. The materials retain the structure of SBA-15 following the doping in both cases and Ti incorporation is confirmed. The nature of the incorporated Ti remains unclear-with evidence for anatase TiO2 (from Raman and UV vis analysis) and evidence for atomically dispersed Ti from FTIR. In terms of reactivity, the presence of Ti in the in situ-prepared catalyst improves reactivity in the photopromoted reaction (increasing conversion from 28 to 60%), while both Ti catalysts improve reactivity in the CWAO reaction (by 7% over the in situ catalyst and by 25% over the grafted material). The presence of Ti has no beneficial effect on conversion in the plasma-promoted reaction. Here, however, Ti does affect the nature of the oxidized intermediates formed during the total phenol oxidation.  
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  Language Wos 000507578300086 Publication Date 2019-12-30  
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  ISSN 2470-1343 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.1 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes ; The KSA Ministry of Higher Education is acknowledged for providing G.A.'s studentship, and IRC funded the plasma work under grant ref: GOIPD/2017/1000. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.1; 2020 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:166578 Serial 6629  
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Author Alvarez-Martin, A.; George, J.; Kaplan, E.; Osmond, L.; Bright, L.; Newsome, G.A.; Kaczkowski, R.; Vanmeert, F.; Kavich, G.; Heald, S. url  doi
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  Title Identifying VOCs in exhibition cases and efflorescence on museum objects exhibited at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian-New York Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Heritage science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 115  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) Two mass spectrometry (MS) methods, solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography (SPME–GC–MS) and direct analysis in real time (DART-MS), have been explored to investigate widespread efflorescence observed on exhibited objects at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York (NMAI-NY). Both methods show great potential, in terms of speed of analysis and level of information, for identifying the organic component of the efflorescence as 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol (TMP-ol) emitted by the structural adhesive (Terostat MS 937) used for exhibit case construction. The utility of DART-MS was proven by detecting the presence of TMP-ol in construction materials in a fraction of the time and effort required for SPME–GC–MS analysis. In parallel, an unobtrusive SPME sampling strategy was used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) accumulated in the exhibition cases. This sampling technique can be performed by collections and conservation staff at the museum and shipped to an off-site laboratory for analysis. This broadens the accessibility of MS techniques to museums without access to instrumentation or in-house analysis capabilities.  
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  Language Wos 000589423700001 Publication Date 2020-11-14  
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  ISSN 2050-7445 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.5 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181925 Serial 8056  
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Author Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vladimirova, S.A.; Platonov, V.B.; Chizhov, A.S.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Gaskov, A.M. pdf  url
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  Title Sub-ppm H2S sensing by tubular ZnO-Co3O4 nanofibers Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Sensors And Actuators B-Chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem  
  Volume 307 Issue Pages 127624  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Tubular ZnO – Co3O4 nanofibers were co-electrospun from polymer solution containing zinc and cobalt acetates. Phase composition, cobalt electronic state and element distribution in the fibers were investigated by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, HAADF-STEM with EDX mapping, and XPS. Bare ZnO has high selective sensitivity to NO and NO2, while ZnO-Co3O4 composites demonstrate selective sensitivity to H2S in dry and humid air. This effect is discussed in terms of transformation of cobalt oxides into cobalt sulfides and change in the acidity of ZnO oxide surface upon cobalt doping. Reduction in response and recovery time is attributed to the formation of a tubular structure facilitating gas transport through the sensitive layer.  
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  Language Wos 000508110400059 Publication Date 2019-12-24  
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  ISSN 0925-4005 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.401 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes This work was supported by RFBR grants No. 18-03-00091 and No. 18-03-00580. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:166449 Serial 6343  
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Author Peeters, H.; Keulemans, M.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Li, C.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. url  doi
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  Title Plasmonic gold-embedded TiO2 thin films as photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Applied Catalysis B-Environmental Abbreviated Journal Appl Catal B-Environ  
  Volume 267 Issue 267 Pages 118654  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract (down) Transparent photocatalytic TiO2 thin films hold great potential in the development of self-cleaning glass sur-

faces, but suffer from a poor visible light response that hinders the application under actual sunlight. To alleviate this problem, the photocatalytic film can be modified with plasmonic nanoparticles that interact very effectively with visible light. Since the plasmonic effect is strongly concentrated in the near surroundings of the nano- particle surface, an approach is presented to embed the plasmonic nanostructures in the TiO2 matrix itself, rather than deposit them loosely on the surface. This way the interaction interface is maximised and the plasmonic effect can be fully exploited. In this study, pre-fabricated gold nanoparticles are made compatible with the organic medium of a TiO2 sol-gel coating suspension, resulting in a one-pot coating suspension. After spin coating, homogeneous, smooth, highly transparent and photoactive gold-embedded anatase thin films are ob- tained.
 
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  Language Wos 000518865300002 Publication Date 2020-01-18  
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  ISSN 0926-3373 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 22.1 Times cited 57 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes H.P. is grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for an aspirant PhD scholarship. Approved Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165616 Serial 5446  
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Author Rocha Segundo, I.; Landi Jr., S.; Margaritis, A.; Pipintakos, G.; Freitas, E.; Vuye, C.; Blom, J.; Tytgat, T.; Denys, S.; Carneiro, J. url  doi
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  Title Physicochemical and rheological properties of a transparent asphalt binder modified with nano-TiO₂ Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Nanomaterials Abbreviated Journal Nanomaterials-Basel  
  Volume 10 Issue 11 Pages 2152  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)  
  Abstract (down) Transparent binder is used to substitute conventional black asphalt binder and to provide light-colored pavements, whereas nano-TiO2 has the potential to promote photocatalytic and self-cleaning properties. Together, these materials provide multifunction effects and benefits when the pavement is submitted to high solar irradiation. This paper analyzes the physicochemical and rheological properties of a transparent binder modified with 0.5%, 3.0%, 6.0%, and 10.0% nano-TiO2 and compares it to the transparent base binder and conventional and polymer modified binders (PMB) without nano-TiO2. Their penetration, softening point, dynamic viscosity, master curve, black diagram, Linear Amplitude Sweep (LAS), Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were obtained. The transparent binders (base and modified) seem to be workable considering their viscosity, and exhibited values between the conventional binder and PMB with respect to rutting resistance, penetration, and softening point. They showed similar behavior to the PMB, demonstrating signs of polymer modification. The addition of TiO2 seemed to reduce fatigue life, except for the 0.5% content. Nevertheless, its addition in high contents increased the rutting resistance. The TiO2 modification seems to have little effect on the chemical functional indices. The best percentage of TiO2 was 0.5%, with respect to fatigue, and 10.0% with respect to permanent deformation.  
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  Language Wos 000593731700001 Publication Date 2020-10-29  
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  ISSN 2079-4991 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.3 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.3; 2020 IF: 3.553  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:172621 Serial 6580  
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Author Samaee, V.; Sandfeld, S.; Idrissi, H.; Groten, J.; Pardoen, T.; Schwaiger, R.; Schryvers, D. pdf  url
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  Title Dislocation structures and the role of grain boundaries in cyclically deformed Ni micropillars Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct  
  Volume 769 Issue Pages 138295  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Transmission electron microscopy and finite element-based dislocation simulations were combined to study the development of dislocation microstructures after cyclic deformation of single crystal and bicrystal Ni micropillars oriented for multi-slip. A direct correlation between large accumulation of plastic strain and the presence of dislocation cell walls in the single crystal micropillars was observed, while the presence of the grain boundary hampered the formation of wall-like structures in agreement with a smaller accumulated plastic strain. Automated crystallographic orientation and nanostrain mapping using transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of lattice heterogeneities associated to the cell walls including long range elastic strain fields. By combining the nanostrain mapping with an inverse modelling approach, information about dislocation density, line orientation and Burgers vector direction was derived, which is not accessible otherwise in such dense dislocation structures. Simulations showed that the image forces associated with the grain boundary in this specific bicrystal configuration have only a minor influence on dislocation behavior. Thus, the reduced occurrence of “mature” cell walls in the bicrystal can be attributed to the available volume, which is too small to accommodate cell structures.  
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  ISSN 0921-5093 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.4 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Financial support from the Flemish (FWO) and German Research Foundation (DFG) through the European M-ERA.NET project “FaSS” (Fatigue Simulation near Surfaces) under the grant numbers GA.014.13 N,SCHW855/5-1, and SA2292/2-1 is gratefully acknowledged. V.S. acknowledges the FWO research project G012012 N “Understanding nanocrystalline mechanical behaviour from structural investigations”. H.I. is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). S.S. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council through the ERC Grant Agreement No. 759419 (MuDiLingo – A Multiscale Dislocation Language for Data- Driven Materials Science). Approved Most recent IF: 6.4; 2020 IF: 3.094  
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Author Liu, P.; Madsen, J.; Schiotz, J.; Wagner, J.B.; Hansen, T.W. url  doi
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  Title Reversible and concerted atom diffusion on supported gold nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physics-materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue 2 Pages 024009  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Traditionally, direct imaging of atom diffusion is only available by scanning tunneling microscopy and field ion microscopy on geometry-constrained samples: flat surfaces for STM and needle tips for FIM. Here we show time-resolved atomic-scale HRTEM investigations of CeO2-supported Au nanoparticle surfaces to characterize the surface dynamics of atom columns on gold nanoparticles. The observed surface dynamics have been categorized into four types: layer jumping, layer gliding, re-orientation and surface reconstruction. We successfully captured atoms moving in a concerted manner with a time resolution of 0.1 s. A quantitative approach for measuring the dynamics in various gaseous surroundings at elevated temperatures is presented. An approach for measuring quantitative electron beam effects on the surface dynamics is presented by counting atom column occupation as a function of time under a range of dose rates in high vacuum.  
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  Language Wos 000560432800009 Publication Date 2020-03-24  
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  Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171320 Serial 6597  
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Author Kamminga, M.E.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Clarke, S.J. pdf  url
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  Title Misfit phase (BiSe)1.10NbSe2 as the origin of superconductivity in niobium-doped bismuth selenide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Communications Materials Abbreviated Journal Commun Mater  
  Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 82  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Topological superconductivity is of great contemporary interest and has been proposed in doped Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>, in which electron-donating atoms such as Cu, Sr or Nb have been intercalated into the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>structure. For Nb<sub><italic>x</italic></sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>, with<italic>T</italic><sub>c</sub> ~ 3 K, it is assumed in the literature that Nb is inserted in the van der Waals gap. However, in this work an alternative origin for the superconductivity in Nb-doped Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>is established. In contrast to previous reports, it is deduced that Nb intercalation in Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>does not take place. Instead, the superconducting behaviour in samples of nominal composition Nb<sub><italic>x</italic></sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>results from the (BiSe)<sub>1.10</sub>NbSe<sub>2</sub>misfit phase that is present in the sample as an impurity phase for small<italic>x</italic>(0.01 ≤ <italic>x</italic> ≤ 0.10) and as a main phase for large<italic>x</italic>(<italic>x</italic> = 0.50). The structure of this misfit phase is studied in detail using a combination of X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy techniques.  
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  Language Wos 000610580800001 Publication Date 2020-11-10  
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  ISSN 2662-4443 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes M.E.K. was supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, grant code 019.181EN.003). We also acknowledge support from the EPSRC (EP/ R042594/1, EP/P018874/1, EP/M020517/1) and the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2018-377). J.H. acknowledges support from the University of Antwerp through BOF Grant No. 31445. We thank DLS Ltd for beam time (EE18786), Dr Clare Murray for assistance on I11 and Dr Jon Wade from the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford for performing the SEM measurements. We also thank Dr Michal Dušak and Dr Václav Petřiček for their advice concerning the use of the Jana2006 software. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
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Author Parsons, T.G.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Hayward, M.A. pdf  doi
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  Title Preparation of the noncentrosymmetric ferrimagnetic phase La0.9Ba0.1Mn0.96O2.43 by topochemical reduction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Solid State Chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 287 Issue Pages 121356-121357  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Topochemical reduction of La0.9Ba0.1MnO3 with NaH at 225 degrees C yields the brownmillerite phase La0.9Ba0.1MnO2.5. However, reduction with CaH2 at 435 degrees C results in the formation of La0.9Ba0.1Mn0.96O2.43 via the deintercalation of both oxide anions and manganese cations from the parent perovskite phase. Electron and neutron diffraction data reveal La0.9Ba0.1Mn0.96O2.43 adopts a complex noncentrosymmetric structure, described in space group I23, confirmed by SHG measurements. Low-temperature neutron diffraction data reveal La0.9Ba0.1Mn0.96O2.43 adopts an ordered magnetic structure in which all the nearest neighbor interactions are antiferromagnetic. However, the presence of ordered manganese cation-vacancies results in a net ferrimagnetic structure with net saturated moment of 0.157(2) mu B per manganese center.  
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  Language Wos 000533632700029 Publication Date 2020-04-05  
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  ISSN 0022-4596 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; We thank the EPSRC for funding this work and E. Suard for assisting with the collection of the neutron powder diffraction data. PSH thanks the Welch Foundation (Grant E-1457) for support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2020 IF: 2.299  
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Author Bizindavyi, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Signature of ballistic band-tail tunneling current in tunnel FET Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Ieee Transactions On Electron Devices Abbreviated Journal Ieee T Electron Dev  
  Volume 67 Issue 8 Pages 3486-3491  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (down) To improve the interpretation of the tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) measurements, we theoretically identify the signatures of the ballistic band-tail (BT) tunneling (BTT) current in the transfer and output characteristics of the TFETs. In particular, we demonstrate that the temperature dependence of a BTT-dominated subthreshold swing (SS) is in agreement with the reported experimental results. We explain how the temperature dependence of the output characteristics can be used to distinguish between a current dominated by BTT and a current dominated by trap-assisted tunneling. Finally, we propose an expression that relates the energetic extension of the quasi-extended BT states in the bandgap to the onset voltage for tunneling.  
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  Language Wos 000552976100072 Publication Date 2020-07-03  
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  ISSN 0018-9383 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.1 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 2.605  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171189 Serial 6601  
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Author Rahemi, V.; Trashin, S.; Hafideddine, Z.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Meynen, V.; Gorton, L.; De Wael, K. url  doi
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  Title Amperometric flow-injection analysis of phenols induced by reactive oxygen species generated under daylight irradiation of titania impregnated with horseradish peroxidase Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Analytical Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem  
  Volume 92 Issue 92 Pages 3643-3649  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a unique material for biosensing applications due to its capability of hosting enzymes. For the first time, we show that TiO2 can accumulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under daylight irradiation and can support the catalytic cycle of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) without the need of H2O2 to be present in the solution. Phenolic compounds, such as hydroquinone (HQ) and 4-aminophenol (4-AP), were detected amperometrically in flow-injection analysis (FIA) mode via the use of an electrode modified with TiO2 impregnated with HRP. In contrast to the conventional detection scheme, no H2O2 was added to the analyte solution. Basically, the inherited ability of TiO2 to generate reactive oxygen species is used as a strategy to avoid adding H2O2 in the solution during the detection of phenolic compounds. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy indicates the presence of ROS on titania which, in interaction with HRP, initiate the electrocatalysis toward phenolic compounds. The amperometric response to 4-AP was linear in the concentration range between 0.05 and 2 μM. The sensitivity was 0.51 A M–1 cm–2, and the limit of detection (LOD) 26 nM. The proposed sensor design opens new opportunities for the detection of phenolic traces by HRP-based electrochemical biosensors, yet in a more straightforward and sensitive way following green chemistry principles of avoiding the use of reactive and harmful chemical, such as H2O2.  
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  Language Wos 000518234700023 Publication Date 2020-01-27  
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  ISSN 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.4 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors thank Scientific Reseatch-Flanders (F-WO) (grant 12T4219N) for funding. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.4; 2020 IF: 6.32  
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Author Groenendijk, D.J.; Autieri, C.; van Thiel, T.C.; Brzezicki, W.; Hortensius, J.R.; Afanasiev, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Barone, P.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Filippetti, A.; Picozzi, S.; Cuoco, M.; Caviglia, A.D. pdf  url
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  Title Berry phase engineering at oxide interfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Research  
  Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 023404  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) Three-dimensional strontium ruthenate (SrRuO3) is an itinerant ferromagnet that features Weyl points acting as sources of emergent magnetic fields, anomalous Hall conductivity, and unconventional spin dynamics. Integrating SrRuO3 in oxide heterostructures is potentially a novel route to engineer emergent electrodynamics, but its electronic band topology in the two-dimensional limit remains unknown. Here we show that ultrathin SrRuO3 exhibits spin-polarized topologically nontrivial bands at the Fermi energy. Their band anticrossings show an enhanced Berry curvature and act as competing sources of emergent magnetic fields. We control their balance by designing heterostructures with symmetric (SrTiO3/SrRuO3/SrTiO3 and SrIrO3/SrRuO3/SrIrO3) and asymmetric interfaces (SrTiO3/SrRuO3/SrIrO3). Symmetric structures exhibit an interface-tunable single-channel anomalous Hall effect, while ultrathin SrRuO3 embedded in asymmetric structures shows humplike features consistent with multiple Hall contributions. The band topology of two-dimensional SrRuO3 proposed here naturally accounts for these observations and harmonizes a large body of experimental results.  
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  Language Wos 000603642700008 Publication Date 2020-06-25  
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  ISSN 2643-1564 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 58 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; European Research Council; Horizon 2020, 677458 770887 731473 ; Fondazione Cariplo, 2013-0726 ; Narodowe Centrum Nauki, 2016/23/B/ST3/00839 ; Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej; Universiteit Antwerpen; Vlaamse regering; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
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Author de Jong, M.; Sleegers, N.; Schram, J.; Daems, D.; Florea, A.; De Wael, K. pdf  url
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  Title A Benzocaine‐Induced Local Near‐Surface pH Effect: Influence on the Accuracy of Voltammetric Cocaine Detection Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Analysis & Sensing Abbreviated Journal Anal. Sens.  
  Volume Issue Pages anse.202000012  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) This work reports on a local induced near-surface pH effect (pHS), due to the presence of one analyte, leading to an influence or even suppression of redox signals of a second analyte present in solution. This concept and its impact on voltammetric sensing is illustrated by focusing on the detection of cocaine in the presence of the common adulterant benzocaine. An in-depth study on the occurring interference mechanism and why it occurs for benzocaine specifically and not for other adulterants was performed through the use of multiple electrochemical strategies. It was concluded that the potential shift and loss of intensity of the squarewave voltammetric cocaine signal in the presence of benzocaine was caused by a local pHS effect. A cathodic pretreatment strategy was developed to nonetheless allow accurate cocaine detection. The gathered insights are useful to explain unidentified phenomena involving compounds with properties similar to benzocaine in voltammetric electroanalysis.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2020-10-20  
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  ISSN 2629-2742 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from IOF-SBO/POC (UAntwerp), the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) Flanders, Grant 1S 37658 17N and Grant 1SB 8120N, and VLAIO IM [HBC.2019.2181]. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
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Author Uytdenhouwen, Y.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title The Potential Use of Core-Shell Structured Spheres in a Packed-Bed DBD Plasma Reactor for CO2 Conversion Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Catalysts Abbreviated Journal Catalysts  
  Volume 10 Issue 5 Pages 530  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) This work proposes to use core-shell structured spheres to evaluate whether it allows to individually optimize bulk and surface effects of a packing material, in order to optimize conversion and energy efficiency. Different core-shell materials have been prepared by spray coating, using dense spheres (as core) and powders (as shell) of SiO2, Al2O3, and BaTiO3. The materials are investigated for their performance in CO2 dissociation and compared against a benchmark consisting of a packed-bed reactor with the pure dense spheres, as well as an empty reactor. The results in terms of CO2 conversion and energy efficiency show various interactions between the core and shell material, depending on their combination. Al2O3 was found as the best core material under the applied conditions here, followed by BaTiO3 and SiO2, in agreement with their behaviour for the pure spheres. Applying a thin shell layer on the cores showed equal performance between the different shell materials. Increasing the layer thickness shifts this behaviour, and strong combination effects were observed depending on the specific material. Therefore, this method of core-shell spheres has the potential to allow tuning of the packing properties more closely to the application by designing an optimal combination of core and shell.  
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  Language Wos 000546007000092 Publication Date 2020-05-11  
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  ISSN 2073-4344 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.9 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Interreg, Project EnOp ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0254.14N ; Universiteit Antwerpen, Project SynCO2Chem ; We want to thank Jasper Lefevre (VITO) for assistance in the development of the coating suspension for the core-shell spheres. Approved Most recent IF: 3.9; 2020 IF: 3.082  
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Author Tunca, B.; Lapauw, T.; Callaert, C.; Hadermann, J.; Delville, R.; Caspi, E.'ad N.; Dahlqvist, M.; Rosen, J.; Marshal, A.; Pradeep, K.G.; Schneider, J.M.; Vleugels, J.; Lambrinou, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Compatibility of Zr₂AlC MAX phase-based ceramics with oxygen-poor, static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Corrosion Science Abbreviated Journal Corros Sci  
  Volume 171 Issue Pages 108704-108719  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) This work investigates the compatibility of Zr2AlC MAX phase-based ceramics with liquid LBE, and proposes a mechanism to explain the observed local Zr2AlC/LBE interaction. The ceramics were exposed to oxygen-poor (C-O <= 2.2 x 10(-10) mass%), static liquid LBE at 500 degrees C for 1000 h. A new Zr-2(Al,Bi,Pb)C MAX phase solid solution formed in-situ in the LBE-affected Zr2AlC grains. Out-of-plane ordering was favorable in the new solid solution, whereby A-layers with high and low-Bi/Pb contents alternated in the crystal structure, in agreement with first-principles calculations. Bulk Zr-2(Al,Bi,Pb)C was synthesized by reactive hot pressing to study the crystal structure of the solid solution by neutron diffraction.  
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  Language Wos 000537624600005 Publication Date 2020-04-27  
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  ISSN 0010-938x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.3 Times cited 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; B.T. acknowledges the financial support of the SCK CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology (Belgium). This research was partly funded by the European Atomic Energy Community's (Euratom) Seventh Framework Programme FP7/ 2007-2013 under Grant Agreement No. 604862 (FP7 MatISSE), the MYRRHA project (SCK CEN, Belgium), as well as by the Euratom research and training programme 2014-2018 under Grant Agreement No. 740415 (H2020 IL TROVATORE). The performed research falls within the framework of the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials (JPNM). The authors gratefully acknowledge the Hercules Foundation for Project AKUL/1319 (CombiS(T)EM)) and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW) foundation. The calculations were carried out using supercomputer resources provided by the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC) at the High Performance Computing Center North (HPC2N) and the PDC Center for High Performance Computing. E.N.C. thanks Offir Ozeri for his help in NPD data acquiring. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.3; 2020 IF: 5.245  
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Author Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Stergar, E.; Pakarinen, J.; Verwerft, M.; Yang, Y.; Hofer, C.; Schnitzer, R.; Lamm, S.; Felfer, P.; Schryvers, D. pdf  url
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  Title The role of Ti and TiC nanoprecipitates in radiation resistant austenitic steel: A nanoscale study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Acta Materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater  
  Volume 197 Issue Pages 184-197  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (down) This work encompasses an in-depth transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography study of Ti-stabilized austenitic steel irradiated with Fe-ions. The focus is on radiation induced segregation and precipitation, and in particular on how Ti and TiC affect these processes. A 15-15Ti steel (grade: DIN 1.4970) in two thermo-mechanical states (cold-worked and aged) was irradiated at different temperatures up to a dose of 40 dpa. At low irradiation temperatures, the cold-worked and aged materials evolved to a similar microstructure dominated by small Si and Ni clusters, corresponding to segregation to small point defect clusters. TiC precipitates, initially present in the aged material, were found to be unstable under these irradiation conditions. Elevated irradiation temperatures resulted in the nucleation of nanometer sized Cr enriched TiC precipitates surrounded by Si and Ni enriched shells. In addition, nanometer sized Ti- and Mn-enriched G-phase (M6Ni16Si7) precipitates formed, often attached to TiC precipitates. Post irradiation, larger number densities of TiC were observed in the cold-worked material compared to the aged material. This was correlated with a lower volume fraction of G-phase. The findings suggest that at elevated irradiation temperatures, the precipitate-matrix interface is an important point defect sink and contributes to the improved radiation resistance of this material. The study is a first of its kind on stabilized steel and demonstrates the significance of the small Ti addition to the evolution of the microstructure under irradiation. (C) 2020 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Language Wos 000564767000001 Publication Date 2020-07-10  
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  ISSN 1359-6454 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by ENGIE [contract number 2015-AC-007 e BSUEZ6900]; the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy under DOE Idaho Operations Office Contract DE-AC07051D14517 as part of a Nuclear Science User Facilities experiment; and by the MYRRHA program at SCK-CEN, Belgium. Funding of the Austrian BMK (846933) in the framework of the program “Production of the future” and the “BMK Professorship for Industry” is gratefully acknowledged. We want to thank the staffat MIBL for assisting with the ion irradiations as well as the staffat CAES for assisting with FIB work and conducting APT measurements. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.4; 2020 IF: 5.301  
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Author Kummamuru, N.B.; Eimer, D.A.; Idris, Z. url  doi
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  Title Viscosity measurement and correlation of unloaded and CO₂-loaded aqueous solutions of N-methyldiethanolamine + 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Chemical And Engineering Data Abbreviated Journal J Chem Eng Data  
  Volume 65 Issue 6 Pages 3072-3078  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract (down) This work contributes to new and complementary experimental viscosity data for blended amine mixtures of aqueous N-methyldiethanolamine + 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (MDEA + AMP) solutions with and without CO2 at different temperatures and mass fractions. For the unloaded MDEA + AMP solutions, measurements were conducted with total amine mass fractions ranging from 0.30 to 0.60. In the case of CO2-loaded aqueous MDEA + AMP solutions, experiments were performed at CO2 loadings ranging from 0.11 to 0.80. Proposed correlations were used to represent viscosity at the unloaded and CO2-loaded solutions within experimental uncertainty.  
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  Language Wos 000541740100016 Publication Date 2020-05-18  
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  ISSN 0021-9568; 1520-5134 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.6 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.6; 2020 IF: 2.323  
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Author Kardel, F.; Wuyts, K.; De Wael, K.; Samson, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Assessing atmospheric dry deposition via water-soluble ionic composition of roadside leaves Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal of environmental science and health : part A: toxic/hazardous substances and environmental engineering Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) This study focuses on the water-soluble ion concentrations in the washing solution of leaves of different roadside tree species at three sites in Iran to estimate the ionic composition of the dry deposition of ambient air particulates. All considered water-soluble ion concentrations were significantly higher next to the roads with high traffic density compared to the reference site with low traffic density. The PCA results showed that Ca2+, Mg2+, and originated mainly from traffic activities and geological sources, and Na+, Cl-, K+ and F- from sea salts. In addition to sea salt, K+ and F- were also originated from anthropogenic sources i.e. industrial activities, biomass burning and fluorite mining. Moreover, the concentration of the water-soluble ions depended on species and site. C. lawsoniana had significantly higher ion concentrations in its leaf washing solution compared to L. japonicum and P. brutia which indicates C. lawsoniana is the most suitable species for accumulating of atmospheric dry deposition. From our results, it can be concluded that sites with similar traffic density can have different particle loads and water-soluble ion species, and that concentrations in leaf-washing solutions depend on site conditions and species-specific leaf surface characteristics.  
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  Language Wos 000527821700001 Publication Date 2020-04-21  
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Author Zhang, H.; Zhang, H.; Trenchev, G.; Li, X.; Wu, Y.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Multi-dimensional modelling of a magnetically stabilized gliding arc plasma in argon and CO2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Plasma Sources Science & Technology Abbreviated Journal Plasma Sources Sci T  
  Volume 29 Issue 4 Pages 045019  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) This study focuses on a magnetically stabilized gliding arc (MGA) plasma. Two fully coupled flow-plasma models (in 3D and 2D) are presented. The 3D model is applied to compare the arc dynamics of the MGA with a traditional gas-driven gliding arc. The 2D model is used for a detailed parametric study on the effect of the external magnetic field. The results show that the relative velocity between the plasma and feed gas is generated due to the Lorentz force, which can increase the plasma-treated gas fraction. The magnetic field also helps to decrease the gas temperature by enhancing heat transfer and to increase the electron number density. This work shows the potential of an external magnetic field to control the gliding arc behavior, for enhanced gas conversion at low gas flow rates.  
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  Language Wos 000570241800001 Publication Date 2020-04-09  
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  ISSN 1361-6595 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.8 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0383.16N ; National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51706204 51707144 ; State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, EIPE19302 ; The authors acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research—Flanders (FWO; Grant G.0383.16 N), National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51706204, 51707144, and State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment (EIPE19302). The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (Department EWI), and Universiteit Antwerpen. Finally, Hantian Zhang acknowledges financial support from the China Scholarship Council. Approved Most recent IF: 3.8; 2020 IF: 3.302  
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Author Lin, A.; Stapelmann, K.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title Advances in Plasma Oncology toward Clinical Translation Type Editorial
  Year 2020 Publication Cancers Abbreviated Journal Cancers  
  Volume 12 Issue 11 Pages 3283  
  Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) This Special Issue on “Advances in Plasma Oncology Toward Clinical Translation” aims to bring together cutting-edge research papers within the field in the context of clinical translation and application [...]  
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  Language Wos 000592876800001 Publication Date 2020-11-06  
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  ISSN 2072-6694 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
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Author Van Loon, J.; De Jong, M.; De Wael, K.; Du Bois, E. file  isbn
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  Title Transposing testing from lab to on-site environment : a case of cocaine powder sampling Type P3 Proceeding
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  Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Product development  
  Abstract (down) This paper reports on the transition process to convert a specific lab technique to the on-site, real-life environment. Bringing a lab test to an on-site environment involves many difficulties regarding to the context, people skills and environmental support. Within this project, a case about sampling for an electrochemical measurement, was investigated as a basis to reason upon some general conclusions related to the process of transposing lab-tests to an on-site environment. The current lab test was analysed and compared with a focus group discussion with future users. Based on the findings, assumptions for the new sampling technique in the specific case were formulated. New low-tech methods to achieve the sampling were extensively tested and verified. Starting from this chosen case an argumentation was set up to generalise the conclusions, by reasoning on other cases of products that already passed this transition to the field. Based on a comparison, we could discuss that the selected parameters related to impact of the context environment, of the people that should handle the tests, related to the reasons for transposing the technology, and related to the technology that will be transposed to the on-site environment, were of importance of almost all cases and can therefore be considered as context-independent and related to the transfer to on-site testing.  
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Author Asfora, V.K.; Bueno, C.C.; de Barros, V.M.; Khoury, H.; Van Grieken, R. pdf  doi
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  Title X-ray spectrometry applied for characterization of bricks of Brazilian historical sites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication X-Ray Spectrometry Abbreviated Journal X-Ray Spectrom  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract (down) This paper presents the results of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of bricks sampled from historical places in Pernambuco, a state in the northeastern region of Brazil. In this study, twenty bricks found in historical sites were analyzed. Two bricks made in the 17th century, presumably used as ballast in ships coming from Holland, five locally manufactured bricks: one from 18th century, three from 19th century, and one from 20th century, and thirteen bricks collected from a recent Archeological investigation of Alto da Se, in the town of Olinda. Qualitative determination of the chemical elements present in the samples was undertaken using a self-assembled portable XRF system based on a compact X-ray tube and a thermoelectrically cooled Si-PIN photodiode system, both commercially available. X-ray diffraction analysis was also carried out to assess the crystalline mineral phases present in the bricks. The results showed that quartz (SiO2) is the major mineral content in all bricks. Although less expressive in the XRD patterns, mineral phases of illite, kaolinite, anorthite, and rutile are also identified. The trace element distribution patterns of the bricks, determined by the XRF technique, is dominated by Fe and, in decreasing order, by K, Ti, Ca, Mn, Zr, Rb, Sr, Cr, and Y with slight differences among them. Analyses of the chemical compositional features of the bricks, evaluated by principal component analysis of the XRF datasets, allowed the samples to be grouped into five clusters with similar chemical composition. These cluster groups were able to identify both age and manufacturing sites. Dutch bricks prepared with different geological clays compositions were defined.  
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  Impact Factor 1.2 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors are grateful to CNPQ (Process: 305903/2011-0 and 407458/2013-1) for providing funds to carry out the present work and for supporting a visitor professor to UFPE through the program science without frontier. The authors also thank Mr. Roberto Araujo from the Center of Advanced Studies on Integrated Environmental Protection-CECI that made available the bricks to be analyzed. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.2; 2020 IF: 1.298  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171960 Serial 6654  
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  Title Modeling plasmas in analytical chemistry—an example of cross-fertilization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Bioanal Chem  
  Volume 412 Issue 24 Pages 6059-6083  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) This paper gives an overview of the modeling work developed in our group in the last 25 years for various plasmas used in analytical spectrochemistry, i.e., glow discharges (GDs), inductively coupled plasmas (ICPs), and laser ablation (LA) for sample introduction in the ICP and for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The modeling approaches are briefly presented, which are different for each case, and some characteristic results are illustrated. These plasmas are used not only in analytical chemistry but also in other applications, and the insights obtained in these other fields were quite helpful for us to develop models for the analytical plasmas. Likewise, there is now a huge interest in plasma–liquid interaction, atmospheric pressure glow discharges (APGDs), and dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) for environmental, medical, and materials applications of plasmas. The insights obtained in these fields are also very relevant for ambient desorption/ionization sources and for liquid sampling, which are nowadays very popular in analytical chemistry, and they could be very helpful in developing models for these sources as well.  
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  Language Wos 000522701700005 Publication Date 2020-03-31  
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  ISSN 1618-2642 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.3 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes M. Aghaei, Z. Chen, D. Autrique, T. Martens, and P. Heirman are gratefully acknowledged for their valuable efforts in the model developments illustrated in this paper. Approved Most recent IF: 4.3; 2020 IF: 3.431  
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Author Cagno, S.; van der Snickt, G.; Legrand, S.; Caen, J.; Patin, M.; Meulebroeck, W.; Dirkx, Y.; Hillen, M.; Steenackers, G.; Rousaki, A.; Vandenabeele, P.; Janssens, K. url  doi
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  Title Comparison of four mobile, non‐invasive diagnostic techniques for differentiating glass types in historical leaded windows : MA‐XRF , UV–Vis–NIR, Raman spectroscopy and IRT Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication X-Ray Spectrometry Abbreviated Journal X-Ray Spectrom  
  Volume Issue Pages xrs.3185-17  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)  
  Abstract (down) This paper critically compares the performance of four non-invasive techniques that match the accuracy, flexibility, time-efficiency, and transportability required for in situ characterization of leaded glass windows: macroscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging (MA-XRF), UV-Vis-NIR, Raman spectroscopy, and infrared thermography (IRT). In order to compare the techniques on equal grounds, all techniques were tested independently of each other by separate research groups on the same historical leaded window tentatively dated to the 17th century, without prior knowledge. The aim was to assess the ability of these techniques to document the conservation history of the window by classifying and grouping the colorless glass panes, based on differences in composition. IRT, MA-XRF and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy positively distinguished at least two glass groups, with MA-XRF providing the most detailed chemical information. In particular, based on the ratio between the network modifier (K) and network stabilizer (Ca) and on the level of colorants and decolorizers (Fe, Mn, As), the number of plausible glass families could be strongly reduced. In addition, UV-Vis-NIR detected cobalt at ppm level and gave more specific information on the chromophore Fe2+/Fe(3+)ratio. Raman spectroscopy was hampered by fluorescence caused by the metal ions of the decolorizer in most of the panes, but nevertheless identified one group as HLLA.  
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  Language Wos 000561869600001 Publication Date 2020-08-24  
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  Notes ; Belgian Federal Science Policy Office, Grant/Award Number: BR/175/A3/FENESTRA; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Grant/Award Number: 12X1919N; Baillet-Latour Fund ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.2; 2020 IF: 1.298  
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Author Vohra, A.; Makkonen, I.; Pourtois, G.; Slotte, J.; Porret, C.; Rosseel, E.; Khanam, A.; Tirrito, M.; Douhard, B.; Loo, R.; Vandervorst, W. url  doi
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  Title Source/drain materials for Ge nMOS devices: phosphorus activation in epitaxial Si, Ge, Ge1-xSnx and SiyGe1-x-ySnx Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Ecs Journal Of Solid State Science And Technology Abbreviated Journal Ecs J Solid State Sc  
  Volume 9 Issue 4 Pages 044010-44012  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (down) This paper benchmarks various epitaxial growth schemes based on n-type group-IV materials as viable source/drain candidates for Ge nMOS devices. Si:P grown at low temperature on Ge, gives an active carrier concentration as high as 3.5 x 10(20) cm(-3) and a contact resistivity down to 7.5 x 10(-9) Omega.cm(2). However, Si:P growth is highly defective due to large lattice mismatch between Si and Ge. Within the material stacks assessed, one option for Ge nMOS source/drain stressors would be to stack Si:P, deposited at contact level, on top of a selectively grown n-SiyGe1-x-ySnx at source/drain level, in line with the concept of Si passivation of n-Ge surfaces to achieve low contact resistivities as reported in literature (Martens et al. 2011 Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 013 504). The saturation in active carrier concentration with increasing P (or As)-doping is the major bottleneck in achieving low contact resistivities for as-grown Ge or SiyGe1-x-ySnx. We focus on understanding various dopant deactivation mechanisms in P-doped Ge and Ge1-xSnx alloys. First principles simulation results suggest that P deactivation in Ge and Ge1-xSnx can be explained both by P-clustering and donor-vacancy complexes. Positron annihilation spectroscopy analysis, suggests that dopant deactivation in P-doped Ge and Ge1-xSnx is primarily due to the formation of P-n-V and SnmPn-V clusters. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published on behalf of The Electrochemical Society by IOP Publishing Limited.  
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  Language Wos 000531473500002 Publication Date 2020-04-27  
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  ISSN 2162-8769; 2162-8777 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.2 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes ; The imec core CMOS program members, European Commission, the TAKEMI5 ECSEL project, local authorities and the imec pilot line are acknowledged for their support. Air Liquide Advanced Materials is acknowledged for providing advanced precursor gases. A. V. acknowledges his long stay abroad grant and a grant for participation in congress abroad from the Research Foundation-Flanders (Application No. V410518N and K159219N). I. M. acknowledges financial support from Academy of Finland (Project Nos. 285 809, 293 932 and 319 178). CSC-IT Center for Science, Finland is acknowledged for providing the computational resources. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.2; 2020 IF: 1.787  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169502 Serial 6607  
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