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Li, L.L.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Strain engineered linear dichroism and Faraday rotation in few-layer phosphorene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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114 |
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24 |
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243102 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate theoretically the linear dichroism and the Faraday rotation of strained few-layer phosphorene, where strain is applied uniaxially along the armchair or zigzag direction of the phosphorene lattice. We calculate the optical conductivity tensor of uniaxially strained few-layer phosphorene by means of the Kubo formula within the tight-binding approach. We show that the linear dichroism and the Faraday rotation of few-layer phosphorene can be significantly modulated by the applied strain. The modulation depends strongly on both the magnitude and direction of strain and becomes more pronounced with increasing number of phosphorene layers. Our results are relevant for mechano-optoelectronic applications based on optical absorption and Hall effects in strained few-layer phosphorene. |
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2019-06-17 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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3.411 |
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12 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and by the FLAG-ERA Project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161327 |
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Wu, Z.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K. |
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Spin and momentum filtering of electrons on the surface of a topological insulator |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
Volume |
98 |
Issue |
16 |
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162101,1-162101,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate theoretically the transport properties of Dirac fermions on the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator. Dirac electrons can be totally reflected in front of a magnetic/electric p-n junction. For a p-n-p structure, multiple total internal reflections at the interfaces result in the bound states in the channel, which behaves like an electronic waveguide. This p-n-p like structure exhibits spin and momentum filtering features and could be used as a spin and/or charge diode. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2011-04-18 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
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33 |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89971 |
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3076 |
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Lubk, A.; Clark, L.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Topological analysis of paraxially scattered electron vortex beams |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics |
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Phys Rev A |
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87 |
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3 |
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033834-33838 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We investigate topological aspects of subnanometer electron vortex beams upon elastic propagation through atomic scattering potentials. Two main aspects can be distinguished: (i) significantly reduced delocalization compared to a similar nonvortex beam if the beam centers on an atomic column and (ii) site symmetry dependent splitting of higher-order vortex beams. Furthermore, the results provide insight into the complex vortex line fabric within the elastically scattered wave containing characteristic vortex loops predominantly attached to atomic columns and characteristic twists of vortex lines around atomic columns. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.87.033834 |
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American Physical Society |
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New York, N.Y |
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2013-03-27 |
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1050-2947;1094-1622; |
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2.925 |
Times cited |
26 |
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Countatoms; Vortex; Esteem2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; |
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Most recent IF: 2.925; 2013 IF: 2.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108496 |
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3673 |
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Heyne, M.H.; Chiappe, D.; Meersschaut, J.; Nuytten, T.; Conard, T.; Bender, H.; Huyghebaert, C.; Radu, I.P.; Caymax, M.; de Marneffe, J.F.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.; |
Title |
Multilayer MoS2 growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
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J Mater Chem C |
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4 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
1295-1304 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We investigated the deposition of MoS2 multilayers on large area substrates. The pre-deposition of metal or metal oxide with subsequent sulfurization is a promising technique to achieve layered films. We distinguish a different reaction behavior in metal oxide and metallic films and investigate the effect of the temperature, the H2S/H-2 gas mixture composition, and the role of the underlying substrate on the material quality. The results of the experiments suggest a MoS2 growth mechanism consisting of two subsequent process steps. At first, the reaction of the sulfur precursor with the metal or metal oxide occurs, requiring higher temperatures in the case of metallic film compared to metal oxide. At this stage, the basal planes assemble towards the diffusion direction of the reaction educts and products. After the sulfurization reaction, the material recrystallizes and the basal planes rearrange parallel to the substrate to minimize the surface energy. Therefore, substrates with low roughness show basal plane assembly parallel to the substrate. These results indicate that the substrate character has a significant impact on the assembly of low dimensional MoS2 films. |
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2016-01-05 |
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2050-7526; 2050-7534 |
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5.256 |
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Most recent IF: 5.256 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132327 |
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4211 |
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Milovanovic, S.P.; Masir, M.R.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Graphene hall bar with an asymmetric pn-junction |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
113 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
193701-193708 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigated the magnetic field dependence of the Hall and the bend resistances in the ballistic regime for a single layer graphene Hall bar structure containing a pn-junction. When both regions are n-type the Hall resistance dominates and Hall type of plateaus are formed. These plateaus occur as a consequence of the restriction on the angle imposed by Snell's law allowing only electrons with a certain initial angles to transmit though the potential step. The size of the plateau and its position is determined by the position of the potential interface as well as the value of the applied potential. When the second region is p-type, the bend resistance dominates, which is asymmetric in field due to the presence of snake states. Changing the position of the pn-interface in the Hall bar strongly affects these states and therefore the bend resistance is also changed. Changing the applied potential, we observe that the bend resistance exhibits a peak around the charge-neutrality point (CNP), which is independent of the position of the pn-interface, while the Hall resistance shows a sign reversal when the CNP is crossed, which is in very good agreement with a recent experiment [J. R. Williams and C. M. Marcus, Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 046602 (2011)]. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2013-05-16 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
7 |
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This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program EuroGRAPHENE within the project CONGRAN, and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish government. We acknowledge fruitful discussions with M. Barbier. |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2013 IF: 2.185 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108999 |
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1371 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Influence of impurities and surface defects on the flux-induced current in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
Issue |
13 |
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132501-132501,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigated the magnetic flux dependence of the supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops, containing impurities and surface defects, by numerically solving the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations self-consistently. In the presence of impurities, bound states arise close to the Fermi energy. In the case of a single impurity, the flux-induced current is found to be suppressed. This can be different when more impurities are introduced in the sample due to the quantum interference effect, which depends sensitively on the relative position between the impurities. We further analyze the effect of small surface defects at the inner or outer edge of the loop, and show that indentation and bulge defects have pronounced and different effects on the supercurrent. |
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2011-10-07 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
13 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by Belgian Science Policy (IAP), by National Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10904089 and 60971053), and by research funds under Grant Nos. 20093108120005, S30105, 09JC1406000, and 10zz63. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92811 |
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1623 |
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Apolinario, S.W.S.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Binary dusty plasma Coulomb balls |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
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83 |
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4 |
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041136,1-041136,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigated the mixing and segregation of a system consisting of two different species of particles, having different charges, interacting through a pure Coulomb potential, and confined in a three-dimensional parabolic trap. The structure of the cluster and its normal mode spectrum are analyzed as a function of the relative charge and the relative number of different types of particles. We found that (a) the system can be in a mixed or segregated state depending on the relative charge ratio parameter and (b) the segregation process is mediated by a first or second order structural phase transition which strongly influences the magic cluster properties of the system. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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2011-04-29 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work was supported by FACEPE (Fundacao de Amparo a Ciencia e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2011 IF: 2.255 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89716 |
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236 |
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Gao, M.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, H.; Guo, B.; Zhang, Q.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Mode Transition of Filaments in Packed-Bed Dielectric Barrier Discharges |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Catalysts |
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Catalysts |
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8 |
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6 |
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248 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We investigated the mode transition from volume to surface discharge in a packed bed dielectric barrier discharge reactor by a two-dimensional particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision method. The calculations are performed at atmospheric pressure for various driving voltages and for gas mixtures with different N2 and O2 compositions. Our results reveal that both a change of the driving voltage and gas mixture can induce mode transition. Upon increasing voltage, a mode transition from hybrid (volume+surface) discharge to pure surface discharge occurs, because the charged species can escape much more easily to the beads and charge the bead surface due to the strong electric field at high driving voltage. This significant surface charging will further enhance the tangential component of the electric field along the dielectric bead surface, yielding surface ionization waves (SIWs). The SIWs will give rise to a high concentration of reactive species on the surface, and thus possibly enhance the surface activity of the beads, which might be of interest for plasma catalysis. Indeed, electron impact excitation and ionization mainly take place near the bead surface. In addition, the propagation speed of SIWs becomes faster with increasing N2 content in the gas mixture, and slower with increasing O2 content, due to the loss of electrons by attachment to O2
molecules. Indeed, the negative O-2 ion density produced by electron impact attachment is much higher than the electron and positive O+2 ion density. The different ionization rates between N2 and O2 gases will create different amounts of electrons and ions on the dielectric bead surface, which might also have effects in plasma catalysis. |
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2018-06-15 |
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2073-4344 |
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Impact Factor |
3.082 |
Times cited |
7 |
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OpenAccess |
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The authors are very grateful to Wei Jiang for the useful discussions on the particle-incell/ Monte-Carlo collision model. |
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Most recent IF: 3.082 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:152171 |
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4991 |
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Panzic, I.; Mandic, V.; Mangalam, J.; Rath, T.; Radovanovic-Peric, F.; Gaboardi, M.; De Coen, B.; Bals, S.; Schrenker, N. |
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In-situ structural degradation study of quadruple-cation perovskite solar cells with nanostructured charge transfer layer |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Ceramics international |
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49 |
Issue |
14b |
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24475-24486 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We investigated the structural stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in n-i-p configuration comprising a rubidium-caesium-methylammonium-formamidinium (Rb-Cs-MA-FA) lead iodide/bromide perovskite absorber, interfaced with nanostructured ZnO-nanorod (NR) or mesostructured (MS) TiO2 electron transfer layers (ETL). An in-situ setup was established comprising synchrotron grazing incidence diffraction (GID) and Raman spectroscopy as a function of temperature under ambient and isothermal conditions; measurements of current-voltage (IV) characteristics and electron microscopic investigations were conducted discretely.The aging of the solar cells was performed at ambient conditions or at elevated temperatures directly in the in -situ measurement setup. The diffraction depth profiling results point to different degradation rates for different ETLs; moreover, electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, as well as energy dispersive spectroscopy clarified surface conditions in terms of the extent of the degradation. Scanning transmission electron microscopy of lamellas, derived by dual beam microscopy, revealed that the origin of the degradation lay in the ETL/ absorber interface. For the case of the nanostructured zincite, the perovskite absorber contained many voids, leading to the conclusion that the investigated quadruple perovskite absorber showed limited compatibility with ZnO NR ETL due to a higher number of defects. Morphological defects promoted the absorber degradation and nullified the advantages initially achieved by nanostructuring. The exchange of the ZnO NR ETL with MS TiO2 improved the stability parameters of the absorber layer. |
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2022-12-25 |
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0272-8842; 1873-3956 |
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5.2 |
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OpenAccess |
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This work has been funded by the projects PZS-2019-02-1555 PV-WALL in Research Cooperability Program of the Croatian Science Foundation funded by the European Union from the European Social Fund under the Operational Programme Efficient Human Resources 2014-2020 (perovskite solar cells) , UIP-2019-04-2367 SLIPPERY SLOPE of the Croatian Science Foundation (nanostructured titania and zincite constituents) , KK.01.2.1.02.0316 “ The development of the technical solution for energy saving using VIS -transparent or semi-transparent and IR-reflective thin-films” by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (characterisation of thin-films) , 20190571 and 20190516 at Elettra Synchrotron, ICM-2019-13220 in Ernst Mach program of the OeAD-GmbH, and E210900588 in the EUSMI program. The group of prof Gregor Trimmel of the ICTM, NAWI Graz, the beam- line scientists of the MCX beamline of the Elettra synchrotron, and FIB- STEM researchers of the Faculty of Science, University of Antwerp, are gratefully acknowledged for collaboration and instrument access. The financial sustenance of the University of Zagreb is gratefully acknowledged. |
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Most recent IF: 5.2; 2023 IF: 2.986 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:197806 |
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Gobato, Y.G.; de Brito, C.S.; Chaves, A.; Prosnikov, M.A.; Wozniak, T.; Guo, S.; Barcelos, I.D.; Milošević, M.V.; Withers, F.; Christianen, P.C.M. |
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Distinctive g-factor of Moire-confined excitons in van der Waals heterostructures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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22 |
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21 |
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8641-8641 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigated the valley Zeeman splitting of excitonic peaks in the microphotoluminescence (mu PL) spectra of high-quality hBN/WS2/MoSe2/hBN heterostructures under perpendicular magnetic fields up to 20 T. We identify two neutral exciton peaks in the mu PL spectra; the lower-energy peak exhibits a reduced g-factor relative to that of the higher energy peak and much lower than the recently reported values for interlayer excitons in other van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures. We provide evidence that such a discernible g-factor stems from the spatial confinement of the exciton in the potential landscape created by the moire pattern due to lattice mismatch or interlayer twist in heterobilayers. This renders magneto-mu PL an important tool to reach a deeper understanding of the effect of moire patterns on excitonic confinement in vdW heterostructures. |
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2022-10-24 |
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1530-6984 |
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10.8 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: 10.8 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192166 |
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Somsen, C.; Wassermann, E.F.; Kästner, J.; Schryvers, D. |
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Precursor phenomena in a quenched and aged Ni52Ti48 shape memory alloy |
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A1 Journal article |
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2003 |
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Journal de physique: 4
T2 – 10th International Conference on Martensitic Transformations, JUN 10-14, 2002, ESPOO, FINLAND |
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J Phys Iv |
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112 |
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Part 2 |
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777-780 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We measured the electrical resistivity R(T) and specific heat C-p(T) between room temperature (RT) and 4.2 K as well as the microstructure by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of a Ni-52 Ti-48 SMA quenched from 1000degreesC (B2-Phase range) to RT and then annealed for 1h at T=380degreesC, 550degreesC and 650degreesC. In the “as quenched” and the “650degreesC annealed” state no martensitic transformations (MT's) occur. The diffraction patterns show faint reflections originating from coherent Ni4Ti3 precipitates in an early state of formation. Additional reflections of the type 1/2 <110>, 1/2 <111> and 1/3 <110> result from various lattice displacement waves, which are precursors of the MT's to the B19' and R-phase, respectively. Indeed, high resolution TEM micrographs of the [001] zone of the “as quenched” sample reveal transverse 1/2 <110> <110> lattice displacement waves, precursors of the B19' martensite. The coherent Ni4Ti3 precipitates, homogeneously distributed on a small length scale, binder the MT's in the “as quenched” and the “650degreesC annealed” state, and thus only the precursors appear. When annealed at T=380degreesC, however, coherent Ni4Ti3 precipitates with a length of 10nm are clearly visible in TEM. These precipitates trigger the NIT from the B2 to the R-phase on cooling, as evidenced also by anomalies in R(T) and C-p(T). Annealing at T-550degreesC leads to the well known two step MT's from the B2 to the R-phase and then into the B19'-phase. These martensitic transitions are clearly seen as additional peaks in the specific heat and anomalies in the resistance, while the “as quenched” and 650degreesC annealed samples show weak features in R(T) and C-p(T). |
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2008-08-19 |
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1155-4339; |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102791 |
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2694 |
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Nogaret, A.; Lambert, N.J.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electrically induced spin resonance fluorescence : 2 : fluorescence spectra |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Physical Review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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76 |
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7 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We model the fluorescence spectra of planar spin oscillators to find conditions that maximize spin resonance fluorescence. Spin oscillators perform Rabi oscillations under the effect of a periodic effective magnetic field caused by the winding motion of an electron in a gradient of magnetic field. We show that, despite the weak coupling of the spin magnetic dipole to the vacuum, spin oscillators excited by a direct current output a few nanowatts of microwave power, which is comparable to the best microwave sources. The large quantum efficiency relies on the combination of two effects. On the one hand, the spontaneous emission rate is enhanced by the synchronization of spin oscillators, which interact through the microwave field that they emit. On the other hand, the huge Rabi frequencies experienced by spin oscillators promote spins into upper levels of Zeeman transitions, from which a radiative cascade is triggered. We demonstrate different regimes of fluorescence which correspond to different values of the Rabi period relative to the spontaneous decay time and to the oscillator dwell time in the gradient of magnetic field. We investigate the device parameters which make these regimes experimentally accessible and find conditions that optimize microwave output. We find that microwave emission is centered around the cutoff frequency of spin oscillators. This has the advantage that the peak emission frequency may be tuned from zero continuously up to a few hundred gigahertz using an electrostatic gate. Quite remarkably for a spintronics effect, electrically induced spin resonance fluorescence does not require the injection of a spin polarized current. In fact, we show that microwave spectra are mostly independent of the incoming spin polarization except for magnetic waveguides which are shorter than a certain critical length, which we will specify. |
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2007-08-09 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66118 |
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898 |
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Čukarić, N.A.; Tadić, M.Z.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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30-band k\cdot p model of electron and hole states in silicon quantum wells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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88 |
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20 |
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205306 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We modeled the electron and hole states in Si/SiO2 quantum wells within a basis of standing waves using the 30-band k . p theory. The hard-wall confinement potential is assumed, and the influence of the peculiar band structure of bulk silicon on the quantum-well sub-bands is explored. Numerous spurious solutions in the conduction-band and valence-band energy spectra are found and are identified to be of two types: (1) spurious states which have large contributions of the bulk solutions with large wave vectors (the high-k spurious solutions) and (2) states which originate mainly from the spurious valley outside the Brillouin zone (the extravalley spurious solutions). An algorithm to remove all those nonphysical solutions from the electron and hole energy spectra is proposed. Furthermore, slow and oscillatory convergence of the hole energy levels with the number of basis functions is found and is explained by the peculiar band mixing and the confinement in the considered quantum well. We discovered that assuming the hard-wall potential leads to numerical instability of the hole states computation. Nonetheless, allowing the envelope functions to exponentially decay in a barrier of finite height is found to improve the accuracy of the computed hole states. |
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2013-11-20 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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10 |
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; This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of Serbia, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the Flemish fund for Scientific Research (FWO-Vl), and the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112704 |
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18 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Zhou, S.-P. |
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Mixed pairing symmetries and flux-induced spin current in mesoscopic superconducting loops with spin correlations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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91 |
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91 |
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214504 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We numerically investigate the mixed pairing symmetries inmesoscopic superconducting loops in the presence of spin correlations by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. The spatial variations of the superconducting order parameters and the spontaneous magnetization are determined by the band structure. When the threaded magnetic flux turns on, the charge and spin currents both emerge and depict periodic evolution. In the case of a mesoscopic loop with dominant triplet p(x) +/- ip(y)-wave symmetry, a slight change of the chemical potential may lead to novel flux-dependent evolution patterns of the ground-state energy and the magnetization. The spin-polarized currents show pronounced quantum oscillations with fractional periods due to the appearance of energy jumps in flux, accompanied with a steplike feature of the enhanced spin current. Particularly, at some appropriate flux, the peaks of the zero-energy local density of states clearly indicate the occurrence of the odd-frequency pairing. In the case of a superconducting loop with dominant singlet d(x2-y2)-wave symmetry, the spatial profiles of the zero-energy local density of states and the magnetization show spin-dependent features on different sample diagonals. Moreover, the evolution of the flux-induced spin current always exhibits an hc/e periodicity. |
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2015-06-05 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
15 |
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; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 61371020 and No. 61271163, by the Visiting Scholar Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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c:irua:126433 |
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2089 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Zhou, S.-P. |
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Majorana fermion states and fractional flux periodicity in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops with spin-orbit interaction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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90 |
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1 |
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014522 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We numerically investigate the spin-orbit (SO) coupling effect on the magnetic flux evolution of energy and supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops by solving the spin-generalized Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. It is found that the energy spectrum splits when the SO interaction is involved and the Majorana zero mode can be realized in the [100] edges of square systems for an appropriate SO coupling strength. Superconducting phase transitions appear when the energy gap closes, accompanied by energy jumps between different energy parabolas in the ground state, which provides a possible mechanism to support fractional flux periodicity of supercurrent. Moreover, in the case of rectangular loops with SO coupling, the jumps of the ground-state energy gradually disappear by increasing the ratio of length to height of the sample, and a paramagnetic response with opposite direction of the screening current around zero flux value can occur in such systems. |
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2014-07-31 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 61371020 and No. 61271163, by Visiting Scholar Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, by Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission under Grant No. 13YZ006, and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119266 |
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1938 |
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Dantas, D.S.; Lima, A.R.P.; Chaves, A.; Almeida, C.A.S.; Farias, G.A.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Bound vortex states and exotic lattices in multicomponent Bose-Einstein condensates : the role of vortex-vortex interaction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics |
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Phys Rev A |
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91 |
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91 |
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023630 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We numerically study the vortex-vortex interaction in multicomponent homogeneous Bose-Einstein condensates within the realm of the Gross-Pitaevskii theory. We provide strong evidence that pairwise vortex interaction captures the underlying mechanisms which determine the geometric configuration of the vortices, such as different lattices in many-vortex states, as well as the bound vortex states with two (dimer) or three (trimer) vortices. Specifically, we discuss and apply our theoretical approach to investigate intra- and intercomponent vortex-vortex interactions in two- and three-component Bose-Einstein condensates, thereby shedding light on the formation of the exotic vortex configurations. These results correlate with current experimental efforts in multicomponent Bose-Einstein condensates and the understanding of the role of vortex interactions in multiband superconductors. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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2015-02-27 |
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1050-2947;1094-1622; |
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Impact Factor |
2.925 |
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12 |
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; This work was supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq-Brazil), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES-Brazil), Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), and the bilateral FWO-CNPq program between Flanders and Brazil. M.V.M. acknowledges support from the CAPES-PVE program (Grant No. BEX1392/11-5). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.925; 2015 IF: 2.808 |
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c:irua:124907 |
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252 |
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Payette, C.; Yu, G.; Gupta, J.A.; Austing, D.G.; Nair, S.V.; Partoens, B.; Amaha, S.; Tarucha, S. |
Title |
Coherent three-level mixing in an electronic quantum dot |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review letters |
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Phys Rev Lett |
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102 |
Issue |
2 |
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026808,1-026808,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We observe magnetic-field-induced level mixing and quantum superposition phenomena between three approaching single-particle states in a quantum dot probed via the ground state of an adjacent quantum dot by single-electron resonant tunneling. The mixing is attributed to anisotropy and anharmonicity in realistic dot confining potentials. The pronounced anticrossing and transfer of strengths (both enhancement and suppression) between resonances can be understood with a simple coherent level mixing model. Superposition can lead to the formation of a dark state by complete cancellation of an otherwise strong resonance, an effect resembling coherent population trapping in a three-level-system of quantum and atom optics. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2009-01-16 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
26 |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76019 |
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382 |
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Ding, F.; Li, B.; Akopian, N.; Perinetti, U.; Chen, Y.H.; Peeters, F.M.; Rastelli, A.; Zwiller, V.; Schmidt, O.G. |
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Single neutral excitons confined in AsBr3 in situ etched InGaAs quantum rings |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Journal of nanoelectronics and optoelectronics |
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J Nanoelectron Optoe |
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6 |
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1 |
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51-57 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We observe the evolution of single self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots into quantum rings during AsBr3 in situ etching. The direct three-dimensional imaging of In(Ga)As nanostructures embedded in GaAs matrix is demonstrated by selective wet chemical etching combined with atomic force microscopy. Single neutral excitons confined in these quantum rings are studied by magneto-photoluminescence. Oscillations in the exciton radiative recombination energy and in the emission intensity are observed under an applied magnetic field. Further, we demonstrate that the period of the oscillations can be tuned by a gate potential that modifies the exciton confinement. The experimental results, combined with calculations, indicate that the exciton Aharonov-Bohm effect may account for the observed effects. |
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2011-04-18 |
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1555-130X;1555-1318; |
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Impact Factor |
0.497 |
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3 |
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; We acknowledge L. P. Kouwenhoven and Z. G. Wang for support, C. C. Bof Bufon, C. Deneke, V. Fomin, A. Govorov, S. Kiravittaya, and Wen-Hao Chang for their help and discussions. We are grateful for the financial support of NWO (VIDI), the CAS-MPG programm, the DFG (FOR730), BMBF (No. 01BM459), NSFC China (60625402), and Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1). ; |
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Most recent IF: 0.497; 2011 IF: 0.556 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90187 |
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3025 |
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Ye, M.; Schroeder, J.; Mehbod, M.; Deltour, R.; Naessens, G.; Duvigneaud, P.H.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Structural properties of Zn-substituted epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-\delta thin films |
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1996 |
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Superconductor science and technology |
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Supercond Sci Tech |
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9 |
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7 |
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543-548 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We optimized the deposition of YBa2(Cu1-xZnx)(3)O-7-delta thin-films using inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering and report here a detailed structural study, especially in relation to crystal growth, associated surface morphology, Y2O3 precipitation and other secondary phases important for flux pinning. We find that the epitaxial quality of the Zn-substituted YBa2Cu3O7-delta films is decreased compared with high-quality pure YBa2Cu3O7-delta films prepared under identical conditions. The pure films have smoother surfaces, while those of Zn-substituted films contain pinholes and outgrowths. Secondary phases and a-axis grains were observed in the Zn-substituted films. Y2O3 precipitates with typical dimensions of 50-100 Angstrom have been found in both pure and Zn-substituted samples. However, their density of about 10(23) m(-3), observed in the pure films, is significantly reduced in the Zn-substituted films when increasing the Zn concentration up to 4%. |
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2002-08-25 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Impact Factor |
2.325 |
Times cited |
7 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15464 |
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3257 |
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Austing, D.G.; Payette, C.; Nair, S.V.; Yu, G.; Gupta, J.A.; Partoens, B.; Amaha, S.; Tarucha, S. |
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Scheme for coherently quenching resonant current in a three-level quantum dot energy level mixer |
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2009 |
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Physica status solidi: C: conferences and critical reviews |
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6 |
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4 |
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940-943 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We outline a scheme to create a dark state by three-level mixing that is potentially a useful tool for quantum coherent transport. Magnetic-field-induced intra-dot level mixing can lead to rich quantum superposition phenomena between three approaching single-particle states in a quantum dot when probed by the ground state of an adjacent weakly coupled quantum dot in the single-electron resonant tunnelling regime. The mixing relies on non-negligible anharmonicity and anisotropy in confining potentials of realistic quantum dots. Anti-crossing and transfer of strengths between resonances can be understood with a simple coherent level mixing model. Superposition can lead to the formation of a dark state by complete cancellation of an otherwise strong resonance. This is an all-electrical analogue of coherent population trapping seen in three-level-systems from quantum and atom optics. |
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Berlin |
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2008-12-12 |
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1862-6351;1610-1642; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86927 |
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Yusupov, M.; Lackmann, J.-W.; Razzokov, J.; Kumar, S.; Stapelmann, K.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Impact of plasma oxidation on structural features of human epidermal growth factor |
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2018 |
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Plasma processes and polymers |
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Plasma Process Polym |
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15 |
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8 |
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1800022 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We perform computer simulations supported by experiments to investigate the oxidation of an important signaling protein, that is, human epidermal growth factor (hEGF), caused by cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) treatment. Specifically, we study the conformational changes of hEGF with different degrees of oxidation, to mimic short and long CAP treatment times. Our results indicate that the oxidized structures become more flexible, due to their conformational changes and breakage of the disulfide bonds, especially at higher oxidation degrees. MM/GBSA calculations reveal that an increasing oxidation level leads to a lower binding free energy of hEGF with its receptor. These results help to understand the fundamentals of the use of CAP for wound healing versus cancer treatment at short and longer treatment times. |
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2018-05-07 |
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1612-8850 |
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2.846 |
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7 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1200216N ; Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, 03Z22DN12 ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.846 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:152815 |
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Schoeters, B.; Leenaerts, O.; Pourtois, G.; Partoens, B. |
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Ab-initio study of the segregation and electronic properties of neutral and charged B and P dopants in Si and Si/SiO2 nanowires |
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2015 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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118 |
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118 |
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104306 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We perform first-principles calculations to investigate the preferred positions of B and P dopants, both neutral and in their preferred charge state, in Si and Si/SiO2 core-shell nanowires (NWs). In order to understand the observed trends in the formation energy, we isolate the different effects that determine these formation energies. By making the distinction between the unrelaxed and the relaxed formation energy, we separate the impact of the relaxation from that of the chemical environment. The unrelaxed formation energies are determined by three effects: (i) the effect of strain caused by size mismatch between the dopant and the host atoms, (ii) the local position of the band edges, and (iii) a screening effect. In the case of the SiNW (Si/SiO2 NW), these effects result in an increase of the formation energy away from the center (interface). The effect of relaxation depends on the relative size mismatch between the dopant and host atoms. A large size mismatch causes substantial relaxation that reduces the formation energy considerably, with the relaxation being more pronounced towards the edge of the wires. These effects explain the surface segregation of the B dopants in a SiNW, since the atomic relaxation induces a continuous drop of the formation energy towards the edge. However, for the P dopants, the formation energy starts to rise when moving from the center but drops to a minimum just next to the surface, indicating a different type of behavior. It also explains that the preferential location for B dopants in Si/SiO2 core-shell NWs is inside the oxide shell just next to the interface, whereas the P dopants prefer the positions next to the interface inside the Si core, which is in agreement with recent experiments. These preferred locations have an important impact on the electronic properties of these core-shell NWs. Our simulations indicate the possibility of hole gas formation when B segregates into the oxide shell. |
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2015-09-09 |
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0021-8979 |
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2.068 |
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3 |
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This work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish government and the Universiteit Antwerpen. |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
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c:irua:128729 |
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4056 |
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Kourmoulakis, G.; Michail, A.; Paradisanos, I.; Marie, X.; Glazov, M.M.; Jorissen, B.; Covaci, L.; Stratakis, E.; Papagelis, K.; Parthenios, J.; Kioseoglou, G. |
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Biaxial strain tuning of exciton energy and polarization in monolayer WS2 |
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2023 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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123 |
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22 |
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We perform micro-photoluminescence and Raman experiments to examine the impact of biaxial tensile strain on the optical properties of WS2 monolayers. A strong shift on the order of −130 meV per % of strain is observed in the neutral exciton emission at room temperature. Under near-resonant excitation, we measure a monotonic decrease in the circular polarization degree under the applied strain. We experimentally separate the effect of the strain-induced energy detuning and evaluate the pure effect coming from the biaxial strain. The analysis shows that the suppression of the circular polarization degree under the biaxial strain is related to an interplay of energy and polarization relaxation channels as well as to variations in the exciton oscillator strength affecting the long-range exchange interaction. |
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2023-11-27 |
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0003-6951 |
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4 |
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Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, HFRI-FM17-3034 ; |
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Most recent IF: 4; 2023 IF: 3.411 |
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CMT @ cmt @c:irua:202178 |
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8991 |
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Razzokov, J.; Yusupov, M.; Vanuytsel, S.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Phosphatidylserine flip-flop induced by oxidation of the plasma membrane: a better insight by atomic scale modeling |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Plasma processes and polymers |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Process Polym |
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14 |
Issue |
10 |
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1700013 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We perform molecular dynamics simulations to study the flip-flop motion of phosphatidylserine (PS) across the plasma membrane upon increasing oxidation degree of the membrane. Our computational results show that an increase of the oxidation degree in the lipids leads to a decrease of the free energy barrier for translocation of PS through the membrane. In other words, oxidation of the lipids facilitates PS flip-flop motion across the membrane, because in native phospholipid bilayers this is only a “rare event” due to the high energy barriers for the translocation of PS. The present study provides an atomic-scale insight into the mechanisms of the PS flip-flop upon oxidation of lipids, as produced for example by cold atmospheric plasma, in living cells. |
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000413045800010 |
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2017-04-05 |
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1612-8850 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.846 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1200216N ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.846 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:149567 |
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4910 |
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Milošević, M.V.; Kanda, A.; Hatsumi, S.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y. |
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Local current injection into mesoscopic superconductors for the manipulation of quantum states |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
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103 |
Issue |
21 |
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217003-217003,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We perform strategic current injection in a small mesoscopic superconductor and control the (non)equilibrium quantum states in an applied homogeneous magnetic field. In doing so, we realize a current-driven splitting of multiquanta vortices, current-induced transitions between states with different angular momenta, and current-controlled switching between otherwise degenerate quantum states. These fundamental phenomena form the basis for the electronic and logic applications discussed, and are confirmed in both theoretical simulations and multiple-small-tunnel-junction transport measurements. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000272054300044 |
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2009-12-04 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
48 |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94498 |
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1826 |
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Chaves, A.; Moura, V.N.; Linard, F.J.A.; Covaci, L.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Tunable magnetic focusing using Andreev scattering in superconductor-graphene hybrid devices |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Journal Of Applied Physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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128 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
124303 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We perform the wavepacket dynamics simulation of a graphene-based device where propagating electron trajectories are tamed by an applied magnetic field toward a normal/superconductor interface. The magnetic field controls the incidence angle of the incoming electronic wavepacket at the interface, which results in the tunable electron-hole ratio in the reflected wave function due to the angular dependence of the Andreev reflection. Here, mapped control of the quasiparticle trajectories by the external magnetic field not only defines an experimental probe for fundamental studies of the Andreev reflection in graphene but also lays the foundation for further development of magnetic focusing devices based on nanoengineered superconducting two-dimensional materials. |
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000576393200002 |
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2020-09-28 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.2 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; This work was supported by the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq) through the PRONEX/FUNCAP and PQ programs and by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 2.068 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:172730 |
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6639 |
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Scarrozza, M.; Pourtois, G.; Houssa, M.; Heyns, M.; Stesmans, A. |
Title |
Oxidation of the GaAs(001) surface : insights from first-principles calculations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
Volume |
85 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
195307-195307,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We performed a detailed investigation of the oxidation of the technologically relevant GaAs(001)-beta 2(2x4) surface via density functional calculations. The purpose is to gain insights on the atomistic mechanisms and local bondings that underlie the degradation of the surface properties once exposed to oxygen. The study comprises the adsorption of single O atoms, through the sampling of several adsorption sites, and the subsequent formation of the O adsorbate at increasing coverage by taking into account multiple-atom adsorption. Based on the evaluation of the energetics and the structural properties of the atomistic models generated, the results here reported delineate a consistent picture of the initial stage of the surface oxidation: (i) at low coverage, in the limit of single O insertions, oxygen is incorporated on the surface forming a twofold-bridging Ga-O-As bond; (ii) at increasing coverage, as multiple O atoms are involved, this is accompanied by the formation of a threefold-coordinated bond (with two Ga and one As atoms); (iii) the latter has important implications regarding the electronic properties of the adsorbate since this O bonding may result in the formation of As dangling bonds. Moreover, a clear trend of increased energy gain for the incorporation of neighboring O atoms compared to single O insertions indicates that the formation of oxide clusters is favored over a regime of uniform oxidation. Our findings provide a detailed description of the O bonding and stress the importance of modeling the adsorption of multiple O atoms for an accurate description of the surface oxidation. |
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000303755700006 |
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2012-05-08 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99122 |
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2538 |
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de Aquino, B.R.C.H.T.; Cabral, L.R.E.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Albino Aguiar, J.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Dynamic phases of vortex-antivortex molecules in a Corbino disk with magnetic dipole on top |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Physica: C : superconductivity |
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Physica C |
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479 |
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115-118 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We performed a molecular dynamics study of vortex-antivortex motion in a superconducting disk with a magnetic dot on top, in the Corbino disk geometry. In this system, vortices and antivortices are forced to move in opposite azimuthal directions by a radially applied current. The dot is magnetized out of plane in order to stabilize composite vortex-antivortex configurations, with vortices closer to the center of the disk and antivortices near to the disk edge. We observe that the interplay between the spatially inhomogeneous current distribution, the screening currents induced by the dipole, and the attractive vortex-antivortex (v-av) interaction result in different dynamical phases. At low current values, antivortices which are distributed at outer rings – remain bounded to vortices at inner rings and the whole configuration rotates rigidly. Above a threshold current, vortices and antivortices unbind and move at different angular velocities in a highly correlated way. Finally, at very strong drive, vortex-antivortex attraction is overhelmed by the external current Lorentz force, causing them to move in opposite directions. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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0000-00-00 |
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0921-4534 |
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Impact Factor |
1.404 |
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Most recent IF: 1.404; 2012 IF: 0.718 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101870 |
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764 |
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Petrovic, M.D.; Peeters, F.M.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A. |
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Conductance maps of quantum rings due to a local potential perturbation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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25 |
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49 |
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495301-495309 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We performed a numerical simulation of the dynamics of a Gaussian shaped wavepacket inside a small sized quantum ring, smoothly connected to two leads and exposed to a perturbing potential of a biased atomic force microscope tip. Using the Landauer formalism, we calculated conductance maps of this system in the case of single and two subband transport. We explain the main features in the conductance maps as due to the AFM tip influence on the wavepacket phase and amplitude. In the presence of an external magnetic field, the tip modifies the phi(0) periodic Aharonov-Bohm oscillation pattern into a phi(0)/2 periodic Al'tshuler-Aronov-Spivak oscillation pattern. Our results in the case of multiband transport suggest tip selectivity to higher subbands, making them more observable in the total |
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London |
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000327181400002 |
Publication Date |
2013-11-01 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
12 |
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; This work was supported by the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government, the CNPq-FWO bilateral programme and PNPD and FUNCAP/PRONEX grants. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2013 IF: 2.223 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112694 |
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478 |
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Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Hydrogenation of bilayer graphene and the formation of bilayer graphane from first principles |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
Issue |
24 |
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245422,1-245422,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We performed ab initio density-functional theory calculations to investigate the process of hydrogenation of a bilayer of graphene. 50% hydrogen coverage is possible in case that the hydrogen atoms are allowed to adsorb on both sides of the bilayer. In this case interlayer chemical bonding occurs which stabilizes the structure. At maximum coverage, a bilayer of graphane is formed which has properties that are similar to those of a single layer of graphane. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000273229200126 |
Publication Date |
2009-12-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
113 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80578 |
Serial |
1535 |
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