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Philippaerts, A.; Paulussen, S.; Breesch, A.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.; Jacobs, P. |
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Unprecedented shape selectivity in hydrogenation of triacylglycerol molecules with Pt/ZSM-5 zeolite |
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2011 |
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Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English |
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Angew Chem Int Edit |
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50 |
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17 |
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3947-3949 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Well tuned: ZSM-5 with platinum nanoparticles preferably hydrogenates trans fatty acids over cis isomers in model triacylglycerols for geometric reasons. The central fatty acid chain reacts faster, pointing to pore mouth adsorption in a tuning fork conformation (see picture). This conformation induces stepwise hydrogenation, resulting in fast removal of the unstable central triene, while formation of saturated chains is limited. |
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2011-03-18 |
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1433-7851; |
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11.994 |
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31 |
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Most recent IF: 11.994; 2011 IF: 13.455 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88381 |
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3814 |
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Huang, S.-Z.; Jin, J.; Cai, Y.; Li, Y.; Tan, H.-Y.; Wang, H.-E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. |
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Engineering single crystalline Mn3O4 nano-octahedra with exposed highly active {011} facets for high performance lithium ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Nanoscale |
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Nanoscale |
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6 |
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12 |
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6819-6827 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Well shaped single crystalline Mn3O4 nano-octahedra with exposed highly active {011} facets at different particle sizes have been synthesized and used as anode materials for lithium ion batteries. The electrochemical results show that the smallest sized Mn3O4 nano-octahedra show the best cycling performance with a high initial charge capacity of 907 mA h g−1 and a 50th charge capacity of 500 mA h g−1 at a current density of 50 mA g−1 and the best rate capability with a charge capacity of 350 mA h g−1 when cycled at 500 mA g−1. In particular, the nano-octahedra samples demonstrate a much better electrochemical performance in comparison with irregular shaped Mn3O4 nanoparticles. The best electrochemical properties of the smallest Mn3O4 nano-octahedra are ascribed to the lower charge transfer resistance due to the exposed highly active {011} facets, which can facilitate the conversion reaction of Mn3O4 and Li owing to the alternating Mn and O atom layers, resulting in easy formation and decomposition of the amorphous Li2O and the multi-electron reaction. On the other hand, the best electrochemical properties of the smallest Mn3O4 nano-octahedra can also be attributed to the smallest size resulting in the highest specific surface area, which provides maximum contact with the electrolyte and facilitates the rapid Li-ion diffusion at the electrode/electrolyte interface and fast lithium-ion transportation within the particles. The synergy of the exposed {011} facets and the smallest size (and/or the highest surface area) led to the best performance for the Mn3O4 nano-octahedra. Furthermore, HRTEM observations verify the oxidation of MnO to Mn3O4 during the charging process and confirm that the Mn3O4 octahedral structure can still be partly maintained after 50 dischargecharge cycles. The high Li-ion storage capacity and excellent cycling performance suggest that Mn3O4 nano-octahedra with exposed highly active {011} facets could be excellent anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. |
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000337143900072 |
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2014-04-09 |
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2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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7.367 |
Times cited |
80 |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2014 IF: 7.394 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117076 |
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1047 |
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Figuerola, A.; Franchini, I.R.; Fiore, A.; Mastria, R.; Falqui, A.; Bertoni, G.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kudera, S.; Cingolani, R.; Manna, L. |
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End-to-end assembly of shape-controlled nanocrystals via a nanowelding approach mediated by gold domains |
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2009 |
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Advanced materials |
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Adv Mater |
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21 |
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5 |
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550-554 |
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Welding nanocrystals for assembly: The welding of Au domains grown on the tips of shape-controlled cadmium chalcogenide colloidal nanocrystals is used as a strategy for their assembly. Iodine-induced coagulation of selectively grown Au domains leads to assemblies such as flowerlike structures based on bullet-shaped nanocrystals, linear and cross-linked chains of nanorods, and globular networks with tetrapods as building blocks. |
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000263371800005 |
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2008-11-14 |
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0935-9648; |
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19.791 |
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110 |
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Esteem 026019; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2009 IF: 8.379 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75960 |
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1037 |
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Teymourian, H.; Parrilla, M.; Sempionatto, J.R.; Montiel, N.F.; Barfidokht, A.; Van Echelpoel, R.; De Wael, K.; Wang, J. |
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Wearable Electrochemical Sensors for the Monitoring and Screening of Drugs |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Acs Sensors |
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Acs Sensors |
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5 |
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9 |
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2679-2700 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Wearable electrochemical sensors capable of noninvasive monitoring of chemical markers represent a rapidly emerging digital-health technology. Recent advances toward wearable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems have ignited tremendous interest in expanding such sensor technology to other important fields. This article reviews for the first time wearable electrochemical sensors for monitoring therapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse. This rapidly emerging class of drug-sensing wearable devices addresses the growing demand for personalized medicine, toward improved therapeutic outcomes while minimizing the side effects of drugs and the related medical expenses. Continuous, noninvasive monitoring of therapeutic drugs within bodily fluids empowers clinicians and patients to correlate the pharmacokinetic properties with optimal outcomes by realizing patient-specific dose regulation and tracking dynamic changes in pharmacokinetics behavior while assuring the medication adherence of patients. Furthermore, wearable electrochemical drug monitoring devices can also serve as powerful screening tools in the hands of law enforcement agents to combat drug trafficking and support on-site forensic investigations. The review covers various wearable form factors developed for noninvasive monitoring of therapeutic drugs in different body fluids and toward on-site screening of drugs of abuse. The future prospects of such wearable drug monitoring devices are presented with the ultimate goals of introducing accurate real-time drug monitoring protocols and autonomous closed-loop platforms toward precise dose regulation and optimal therapeutic outcomes. Finally, current unmet challenges and existing gaps are discussed for motivating future technological innovations regarding personalized therapy. The current pace of developments and the tremendous market opportunities for such wearable drug monitoring platforms are expected to drive intense future research and
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2020-09-25 |
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2379-3694 |
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8.9 |
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Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, 833787 ; Center of Wearable Sensors, University of California San Diego; |
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Most recent IF: 8.9; 2020 IF: NA |
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AXES @ axes @c:irua:170894 |
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6436 |
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Parrilla, M.; Vanhooydonck, A.; Watts, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Wearable wristband-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of phenylalanine in biofluids |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Biosensors and bioelectronics |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Product development; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab) |
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Wearable electrochemical sensors are driven by the user-friendly capability of on-site detection of key biomarkers for health management. Despite the advances in biomolecule monitoring such as glucose, still, several unmet clinical challenges need to be addressed. For example, patients suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU) should be able to monitor their phenylalanine (PHE) level in a rapid, decentralized, and affordable manner to avoid high levels of PHE in the body which can lead to a profound and irreversible mental disability. Herein, we report a wearable wristband electrochemical sensor for the monitoring of PHE tackling the necessity of controlling PHE levels in PHE hydroxylase deficiency patients. The proposed electrochemical sensor is based on a screen-printed electrode (SPE) modified with a membrane consisting of Nafion, to avoid interferences in biofluids. The membrane also consists of sodium 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sulphonate for the in situ derivatization of PHE into an electroactive product, allowing its electrochemical oxidation at the surface of the SPE in alkaline conditions. Importantly, the electrochemical sensor is integrated into a wristband configuration to enhance user interaction and engage the patient with PHE self-monitoring. Besides, a paper-based sampling strategy is designed to alkalinize the real sample without the need for sample pretreatment, and thus simplify the analytical process. Finally, the wearable device is tested for the determination of PHE in saliva and blood serum. The proposed wristband-based sensor is expected to impact the PKU self-monitoring, facilitating the daily lives of PKU patients toward optimal therapy and disease management. |
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2021-11-02 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:183086 |
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Parrilla, M.; Vanhooydonck, A.; Johns, M.; Watts, R.; De Wael, K. |
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3D-printed microneedle-based potentiometric sensor for pH monitoring in skin interstitial fluid |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Sensors and actuators : B : chemical |
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133159-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Internet Data Lab (IDLab); Product development; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab) |
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Wearable electrochemical sensors are driven by the user-friendly capability of continuous monitoring of key biomarkers for diagnostic or therapeutic operations. Particularly, microneedle (MN)-based sensors can access the interstitial fluid (ISF) in the dermis layer of skin to carry out on-body transdermal detection of analytes. Interestingly, 3D-printing technology allows for rapid and versatile prototyping reaching micrometer resolution. Herein, for the first time, we explore 3D-printed hollow MN patches (1 mm height x 1 mm base with 0.3 mm hole) which are modified with conductive inks to develop a potentiometric sensor for pH monitoring. First, the piercing capability of 3D-printed MN patches is demonstrated by using the parafilm model and their insertion in porcine skin. Subsequently, the hollow MNs are filled with conductive inks to engineer a set of microelectrodes. Thereafter, the working and reference electrodes are properly modified with polyaniline and polyvinyl butyral, respectively, toward a highly stable potentiometric cell. A full in vitro characterization is performed within a broad range of pH (i.e. pH 4 to pH 9). Besides, the MN sensor is analytically assessed in phantom gel and pierced on porcine skin to evaluate the resilience of the MN sensor. Finally, the MN sensor is pierced on the forearm of a subject and tested for its on-body monitoring capability. Overall, 3D-printed MN-based potentiometric sensing brings a versatile and affordable technology to minimally-invasively monitor key physiological parameters in the body. |
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2022-12-12 |
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0925-4005 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192381 |
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8824 |
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Parrilla, M.; Detamornrat, U.; Domínguez-Robles, J.; Tunca, S.; Donnelly, R.F.; De Wael, K. |
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Wearable microneedle-based array patches for continuous electrochemical monitoring and drug delivery : toward a closed-loop system for methotrexate treatment |
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2023 |
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ACS sensors |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab) |
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Wearable devices based on microneedle (MN) technology have recently emerged as tools for in situ transdermal sensing or delivery in interstitial fluid (ISF). Particularly, MN-based electrochemical sensors allow the continuous monitoring of analytes in a minimally invasive manner through ISF. Exogenous small molecules found in ISF such as therapeutic drugs are ideal candidates for MN sensors due to their correlation with blood levels and their relevance for the optimal management of personalized therapies. Herein, a hollow MN array patch is modified with conductive pastes and functionalized with cross-linked chitosan to develop an MN-based voltammetric sensor for continuous monitoring of methotrexate (MTX). Interestingly, the chitosan coating avoids biofouling while enabling the adsorption of MTX at the electrode’s surface for sensitive analysis. The MN sensor exhibits excellent analytical performance in vitro with protein-enriched artificial ISF and ex vivo under a Franz diffusion cell configuration. The MN sensor shows a linear range from 25 to 400 μM, which fits within the therapeutic range of high-dose MTX treatment for cancer patients and an excellent continuous operation for more than two days. Moreover, an iontophoretic hollow MN array patch is developed with the integration of both the anode and cathode in the single MN array patch. The ex vivo characterization demonstrates the transdermal on-demand drug delivery of MTX. Overall, the combination of both MN patches represents impactful progress in closed-loop systems for therapeutic drug management in disorders such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis. |
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2023-10-19 |
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2379-3694 |
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8.9 |
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Not_Open_Access: Available from 19.04.2024 |
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Most recent IF: 8.9; 2023 IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:200074 |
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8956 |
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Cui, W.; Lin, W.; Lu, W.; Liu, C.; Gao, Z.; Ma, H.; Zhao, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhao, W.; Zhang, Q.; Sang, X. |
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Direct observation of cation diffusion driven surface reconstruction at van der Waals gaps |
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2023 |
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Nature communications |
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14 |
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1 |
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554-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Weak interlayer van der Waals (vdW) bonding has significant impact on the surface/interface structure, electronic properties, and transport properties of vdW layered materials. Unraveling the complex atomistic dynamics and structural evolution at vdW surfaces is therefore critical for the design and synthesis of the next-generation vdW layered materials. Here, we show that Ge/Bi cation diffusion along the vdW gap in layered GeBi2Te4 (GBT) can be directly observed using in situ heating scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). The cation concentration variation during diffusion was correlated with the local Te-6 octahedron distortion based on a quantitative analysis of the atomic column intensity and position in time-elapsed STEM images. The in-plane cation diffusion leads to out-of-plane surface etching through complex structural evolutions involving the formation and propagation of a non-centrosymmetric GeTe2 triple layer surface reconstruction on fresh vdW surfaces, and GBT subsurface reconstruction from a septuple layer to a quintuple layer. Our results provide atomistic insight into the cation diffusion and surface reconstruction in vdW layered materials. Weak interlayer van der Waals (vdW) bonding has significant impact on the structure and properties of vdW layered materials. Here authors use in-situ aberration-corrected ADF-STEM for an atomistic insight into the cation diffusion in the vdW gaps and the etching of vdW surfaces at high temperatures. |
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2023-02-02 |
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2041-1723 |
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16.6 |
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Most recent IF: 16.6; 2023 IF: 12.124 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:201342 |
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9021 |
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Li, Z.; Covaci, L.; Marsiglio, F. |
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Impact of Dresselhaus versus Rashba spin-orbit coupling on the Holstein polaron |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We utilize an exact variational numerical procedure to calculate the ground-state properties of a polaron in the presence of Rashba and linear Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling. We find that when the linear Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling approaches the Rashba spin-orbit coupling, the Van Hove singularity in the density of states will be shifted away from the bottom of the band and finally disappear when the two spin-orbit couplings are tuned to be equal. The effective mass will be suppressed; the trend will become more significant for low phonon frequency. The presence of two dominant spin-orbit couplings will make it possible to tune the effective mass with more varied observables. |
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2012-05-09 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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18 |
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; This work was supported in part by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), by ICORE (Alberta), by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIfAR). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99121 |
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Li, Z.; Covaci, L.; Berciu, M.; Baillie, D.; Marsiglio, F. |
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Impact of spin-orbit coupling on the Holstein polaron |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We utilize an exact variational numerical procedure to calculate the ground state properties of a polaron in the presence of a Rashba-like spin-orbit interaction. Our results corroborate previous work performed with the momentum average approximation and with weak-coupling perturbation theory. We find that spin-orbit coupling increases the effective mass in the regime with weak electron-phonon coupling, and decreases the effective mass in the regimes of intermediate and strong electron-phonon coupling. Analytical strong-coupling perturbation theory results confirm our numerical results in the small-polaron regime. A large amount of spin-orbit coupling can lead to a significant lowering of the polaron effective mass. |
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2011-05-03 |
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3.836 |
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9 |
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; This work was supported in part by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), by ICORE (Alberta), by Alberta Ingenuity, by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIfAR). ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89718 |
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Jabłoński, M.B.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Darchuk, L.; Turzańska, K.; Gorzelak, M.; Kuduk, R.; Dorriné, W.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Microchemical investigation of bone derived from mice treated with strontium in different chemical forms using scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy |
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2013 |
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Microchemical journal |
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108 |
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168-173 |
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We used SEM/EDX and micro-Raman spectroscopy to investigate the chemical changes (both on the level of elementary and molecular composition) of mice bones when strontium is incorporated in their microstructure after being administered in the form of two salts: chloride and ranelate. Strontium accumulated mainly in vicinity of bone edges, both cortical and close to bone marrow. The distribution of other elements comprising bone samples (Ca, P, Mg, K etc.) was also determined by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The area adjacent to a cortical bone edge with accumulated strontium has presented modified Raman spectral profiles. Besides most of the Raman bands typical for both mineral (hydroxyapatite with carbonate substitution type B) and organic phases of a bone, we observed a Raman band at 811 cm− 1. It was detected regularly in the sample with high strontium concentration. |
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2012-10-25 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:107882 |
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Petrishcheva, E.; Tiede, L.; Schweinar, K.; Habler, G.; Li, C.; Gault, B.; Abart, R. |
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Spinodal decomposition in alkali feldspar studied by atom probe tomography |
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2020 |
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Physics And Chemistry Of Minerals |
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Phys Chem Miner |
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7 |
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We used atom probe tomography to complement electron microscopy for the investigation of spinodal decomposition in alkali feldspar. To this end, gem-quality alkali feldspar of intermediate composition with a mole fraction of a(K) = 0.43 of the K end-member was prepared from Madagascar orthoclase by ion-exchange with (NaK)Cl molten salt. During subsequent annealing at 550 degrees C and close to ambient pressure the ion-exchanged orthoclase unmixed producing a coherent lamellar intergrowth of Na-rich and K-rich lamellae. The chemical separation was completed, and equilibrium Na-K partitioning between the different lamellae was attained within four days, which was followed by microstructural coarsening. After annealing for 4 days, the wavelength of the lamellar microstructure was approximate to 17 nm and it increased to approximate to 30 nm after annealing for 16 days. The observed equilibrium compositions of the Na-rich and K-rich lamellae are in reasonable agreement with an earlier experimental determination of the coherent solvus. The excess energy associated with compositional gradients at the lamellar interfaces was quantified from the initial wavelength of the lamellar microstructure and the lamellar compositions as obtained from atom probe tomography using the Cahn-Hilliard theory. The capability of atom probe tomography to deliver quantitative chemical compositions at nm resolution opens new perspectives for studying the early stages of exsolution. In particular, it helps to shed light on the phase relations in nm scaled coherent intergrowth. |
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2020-06-07 |
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0342-1791 |
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1.4 |
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; Open access funding provided by Austrian Science Fund (FWF). This project was funded by the FWF Project P28238-N29. KS acknowledges IMPRS-SurMat for funding. Uwe Tezins, Andreas Sturm and Christian Bross are acknowledged for their support at the FIB & APT facilities at MPIE. We gratefully acknowledge the thorough and constructive reviews by Herbert Kroll and Luis Sanchez Munoz, who substantially contributed to improving an earlier version of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.4; 2020 IF: 1.521 |
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Topalovic, D.B.; Arsoski, V.V.; Pavlovic, S.; Cukaric, N.A.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
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On improving accuracy of finite-element solutions of the effective-mass Schrodinger equation for interdiffused quantum wells and quantum wires |
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2016 |
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Communications in theoretical physics |
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Commun Theor Phys |
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65 |
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105-113 |
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We use the Galerkin approach and the finite-element method to numerically solve the effective-mass Schrodinger equation. The accuracy of the solution is explored as it varies with the range of the numerical domain. The model potentials are those of interdiffused semiconductor quantum wells and axially symmetric quantum wires. Also, the model of a linear harmonic oscillator is considered for comparison reasons. It is demonstrated that the absolute error of the electron ground state energy level exhibits a minimum at a certain domain range, which is thus considered to be optimal. This range is found to depend on the number of mesh nodes N approximately as alpha(0) log(e)(alpha 1) (alpha N-2), where the values of the constants alpha(0), alpha(1), and alpha(2) are determined by fitting the numerical data. And the optimal range is found to be a weak function of the diffusion length. Moreover, it was demonstrated that a domain range adaptation to the optimal value leads to substantial improvement of accuracy of the solution of the Schrodinger equation. |
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0253-6102; 1572-9494 |
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0.989 |
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Most recent IF: 0.989 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of ordered array of magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices in stacked SNS Josephson junctions under DC and AC current |
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2015 |
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European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
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Eur Phys J B |
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286 |
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We use the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory to investigate the effect of a square array of out-of-plane magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting (SNS) Josephson junctions in the presence of external DC and AC currents. Periodic pinning due to the magnetic dots distorts the triangular lattice of fluxons and results in the appearance of commensurability features in the current-voltage characteristics of the system. For the larger values of the magnetization, additional peaks appear in the voltage-time characteristics of the system due to the creation and annihilation of vortex-antivortex pairs. Peculiar changes in the response of the system to the applied current is found resulting in a “superradiant” vortex-flow state at large current values, where a rectangular lattice of moving vortices is formed. Synchronizing the motion of fluxons by adding a small ac component to the biasing dc current is realized. However, we found that synchronization becomes difficult for large magnetization of the dots due to the formation of vortex-antivortex pairs. |
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Berlin |
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2015-10-30 |
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1434-6028 |
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1.461 |
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1 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No. 253057). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129509 |
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Loenders, B.; Engelmann, Y.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Plasma-Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane on Pt(111): A Microkinetic Study on the Role of Different Plasma Species |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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We use microkinetic modeling to examine the potential of plasma-catalytic partial oxidation (POX) of CH4 as a promising new approach to produce oxygenates. We study how different plasma species affect POX of CH4 on the Pt(111) surface, and we discuss the associated kinetic and mechanistic changes. We discuss the effect of vibrationally excited CH4 and O2, as well as plasma-generated radicals and stable intermediates. Our results show that vibrational excitation enhances the turnover frequency (TOF) of catalytic CH4 dissociation and has good potential for improving the selectivities toward CH3OH, HCOOH, and C2 hydrocarbons. Nevertheless, when also considering plasma-generated radicals, we find that these species mainly govern the surface chemistry. Additionally, we find that plasma-generated radicals and stable intermediates enhance the TOFs of COx and oxygenates, increase the selectivity toward oxygenates, and make the formation of HCOOH more significant on Pt(111). We also briefly illustrate the potential impact of Eley−Rideal reactions that involve plasma-generated radicals. Finally, we reveal how various radicals affect the catalyst surface chemistry and we link this to the formation of different products. This allows us to make suggestions on how the plasma composition should be altered to improve the formation of desired products. |
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2021-02-11 |
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1932-7447 |
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4.536 |
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Universiteit Antwerpen; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, S001619N ; H2020 European Research Council, 810182 ; We thank Tom Butterworth for the interesting discussions regarding the calculation of the vibrational populations of methane and for taking the time to share his thoughts and experiences on the matter. This research is supported by the FWO-SBO project PLASMACATDesign (grant number S001619N). We also acknowledge financial support from the TOP-BOF project of the University of Antwerp and from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (grant agreement no. 810182SCOPE ERC Synergy project). The calculations were 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 (Department EWI), and the University of Antwerp. |
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Becker, T.; Nelissen, K.; Cleuren, B. |
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Current fluctuations in boundary driven diffusive systems in different dimensions : a numerical study |
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2015 |
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New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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We use kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to investigate current fluctuations in boundary driven generalized exclusion processes, in different dimensions. Simulation results are in full agreement with predictions based on the additivity principle and the macroscopic fluctuation theory. The current statistics are independent of the shape of the contacts with the reservoirs, provided they are macroscopic in size. In general, the current distribution depends on the spatial dimension. For the special cases of the symmetric simple exclusion process and the zero-range process, the current statistics are the same for all spatial dimensions. |
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2015-05-27 |
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1367-2630; |
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3.786 |
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; We thank Christian Van den Broeck for bringing this problem to our attention. We are grateful to Bart Partoens and Carlo Vanderzande for a careful reading of the manuscript. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek), Project No. G038811N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government-department EWI. ; |
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Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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Influence of Al concentration on the optoelectronic properties of Al-doped MgO |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We use density functional theory within the local density approximation to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of Al-doped MgO. The concentrations considered range from 6% to 56%. In the latter case, we also compare the optical properties of the amorphous and crystalline phases. We find that, overall, the electronic properties of the crystalline phases change qualitatively little with Al concentration. On the other hand, the changes in the electronic structure in the amorphous phase are more important, most notably because of deep impurity levels in the band gap that are absent in the crystalline phase. This leads to observable effects in, e.g., the optical absorption edge and in the refractive index. Thus, the latter can be used to characterize the crystalline to amorphous transition with Al doping level. |
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2012-11-28 |
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3.836 |
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5 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105137 |
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Bellizotti Souza, J.C.; Vizarim, N.P.; Reichhardt, C.J.O.; Reichhardt, C.; Venegas, P.A. |
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Spontaneous skyrmion conformal lattice and transverse motion during dc and ac compression |
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2023 |
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New journal of physics |
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We use atomistic-based simulations to investigate the behavior of ferromagnetic skyrmions being continuously compressed against a rigid wall under dc and ac drives. The compressed skyrmions can be annihilated close to the wall and form a conformal crystal with both a size and a density gradient, making it distinct from conformal crystals observed previously for superconducting vortices and colloidal particles. For both dc and ac driving, the skyrmions can move transverse to the compression direction due to a combination of density and size gradients. Forces in the compression direction are converted by the Magnus force into transverse motion. Under ac driving, the amount of skyrmion annihilation is reduced and we find a skyrmion Magnus ratchet pump. We also observe shear banding in which skyrmions near the wall move up to twice as fast as skyrmions further from the wall. When we vary the magnitude of the applied drive, we find a critical current above which the skyrmions are completely annihilated during a time scale that depends on the magnitude of the drive. By varying the magnetic parameters, we find that the transverse motion is strongly dependent on the skyrmion size. Smaller skyrmions are more rigid, which interferes with the size gradient and destroys the transverse motion. We also confirm the role of the size gradient by comparing our atomistic simulations with a particle-based model, where we find that the transverse motion is only transient. Our results are relevant for applications where skyrmions encounter repulsive magnetic walls, domain walls, or interfaces. |
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3.3 |
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Most recent IF: 3.3; 2023 IF: 3.786 |
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Kozák, T.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Evaluation of the energy efficiency of CO2 conversion in microwave discharges using a reaction kinetics model |
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2015 |
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Plasma sources science and technology |
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Plasma Sources Sci T |
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We use a zero-dimensional reaction kinetics model to simulate CO2 conversion in microwave discharges where the excitation of the vibrational levels plays a significant role in the dissociation kinetics. The model includes a description of the CO2 vibrational kinetics, taking into account state-specific VT and VV relaxation reactions and the effect of vibrational excitation on other chemical reactions. The model is used to simulate a general tubular microwave reactor, where a stream of CO2 flows through a plasma column generated by microwave radiation. We study the effects of the internal plasma parameters, namely the reduced electric field, electron density and the total specific energy input, on the CO2 conversion and its energy efficiency. We report the highest energy efficiency (up to 30%) for a specific energy input in the range 0.41.0 eV/molecule and a reduced electric field in the range 50100 Td and for high values of the electron density (an ionization degree greater than 10−5). The energy efficiency is mainly limited by the VT relaxation which contributes dominantly to the vibrational energy losses and also contributes significantly to the heating of the reacting gas. The model analysis provides useful insight into the potential and limitations of CO2 conversion in microwave discharges. |
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Institute of Physics |
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2014-12-23 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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3.302 |
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100 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2015 IF: 3.591 |
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Van der Donck, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Rich many-body phase diagram of electrons and holes in doped monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides |
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2018 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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98 |
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We use a variational technique to study the many-body phase diagram of electrons and holes in n-doped and p-doped monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). We find a total of four different phases. (i) A fully spin polarized and valley polarized ferromagnetic state. (ii) A state with no global spin polarization but with spin polarization in each valley separately, i.e., spin-valley locking. (iii) A state with spin polarization in one of the valleys and little to no spin polarization in the other valley. (iv) A paramagnetic state with no valley polarization. These phases are separated by first-order phase transitions and are determined by the particle density and the dielectric constant of the substrate. We find that in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field the four different phases persist. In the case of n-doped MoS2, a fifth phase, which is completely valley polarized but not spin polarized, appears for magnetic fields larger than 7 T and for magnetic fields larger than 23 T completely replaces the second phase. |
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American Physical Society |
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2018-09-24 |
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3.836 |
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8 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO-Vl) through an aspirant research grant for MVDD and by the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; |
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Xue, C.; He, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Silhanek, A., V; Zhou, Y.-H. |
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Open circuit voltage generated by dragging superconducting vortices with a dynamic pinning potential |
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2019 |
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New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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We theoretically investigate, through Ginzburg?Landau simulations, the possibility to induce an open circuit voltage in absence of applied current, by dragging superconducting vortices with a dynamic pinning array as for instance that created by a nearby sliding vortex lattice or moving laser spots. Different dynamic regimes, such as synchronous vortex motion or dynamic vortex chains consisting of laggard vortices, can be observed by varying the velocity of the sliding pinning potential and the applied magnetic field. Additionally, due to the edge barrier, significantly different induced voltage is found depending on whether the vortices are dragged along the superconducting strip or perpendicular to the lateral edges. The output voltage in the proposed mesoscopic superconducting dynamo can be tuned by varying size, density and directions of the sliding pinning potential. |
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2019-11-05 |
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3.786 |
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Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Vandenberghe, W. |
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Low-field mobility in ultrathin silicon nanowire junctionless transistors |
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2011 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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99 |
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We theoretically investigate the phonon, surface roughness and ionized impurity limited low-field mobility of ultrathin silicon n-type nanowire junctionless transistors in the long channel approximation with wire radii ranging from 2 to 5 nm, as function of gate voltage. We show that surface roughness scattering is negligible as long as the wire radius is not too small and ionized impurity scattering is the dominant scattering mechanism. We also show that there exists an optimal radius where the ionized impurity limited mobility exhibits a maximum. |
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2011-12-09 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
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; This work is supported by the EU project SQWIRE (FP7-ICT-STREP nr. 257111). William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the Ph.D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). ; |
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Li, Y.; Xiao, Y.M.; Xu, W.; Ding, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Magneto-optical conductivity of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides in the presence of proximity-induced exchange interaction and external electrical field |
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2024 |
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Physical review B |
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109 |
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165441-14 |
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We theoretically investigate the magneto-optical (MO) properties of monolayer (ML) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) in the presence of external electrical and quantizing magnetic fields and of the proximity-induced exchange interaction. The corresponding Landau Level (LL) structure is studied by solving the Schr & ouml;dinger equation and the spin polarization in ML-TMDs under the action of the magnetic field is evaluated. The impact of trigonal warping on LLs and MO absorption is examined. Furthermore, the longitudinal MO conductivity is calculated through the dynamical dielectric function under the standard random-phase approximation (RPA) with the Kubo formula. We take ML-MoS 2 as an example to examine the effects of proximity-induced exchange interaction, external electrical and magnetic fields on the MO conductivity induced via intra- and interband electronic transitions among the LLs. For intraband electronic transitions within the conduction or valence bands, we can observe two absorption peaks in terahertz (THz) frequency range. While the interband electronic transitions between conduction and valence LLs show a series of absorption peaks in the visible range. We find that the proximity-induced exchange interaction, the carrier density, the strengths of the external electrical and magnetic fields can effectively modulate the positions of the absorption peaks and the shapes of the MO absorption spectra. The results obtained from this study can benefit to an in-depth understanding of the MO properties of ML-TMDs which can be potentially applied for magneto-optic, spintronic, and valleytronic devices working in visible to THz frequency bandwidths. |
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2024-04-26 |
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3.7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2024 IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:206589 |
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Li, L.L.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Intrinsic optical anisotropy of [001]-grown short-period InAs/GaSb superlattices |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We theoretically investigate the intrinsic optical anisotropy or polarization induced by the microscopic interface asymmetry (MIA) in no-common-atom (NCA) InAs/GaSb superlattices (SLs) grown along the [001] direction. The eight-band K⋅P model is used to calculate the electronic band structures and incorporates the MIA effect. A Boltzmann equation approach is employed to calculate the optical properties. We found that in NCA InAs/GaSb SLs, the MIA effect causes a large in-plane optical anisotropy for linearly polarized light and the largest anisotropy occurs for light polarized along the [110] and [11̅ 0] directions. The relative difference between the optical-absorption coefficient for [110]-polarized light and that for [11̅ 0]-polarized light is found to be larger than 50%. The dependence of the in-plane optical anisotropy on temperature, photoexcited carrier density, and layer width is examined in detail. This study is important for optical devices which require the polarization control and selectivity. |
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2010-12-13 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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; This work was supported partly by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VL), the Belgium Science Policy (IAP), the NSF of China (Grants No. 10664006, No. 10504036, and No. 90503005), Special Funds of 973 Project of China (Grant No. 2005CB623603), and Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88909 |
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De Beule, C.; Ziani, N.T.; Zarenia, M.; Partoens, B.; Trauzettel, B. |
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Correlation and current anomalies in helical quantum dots |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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We theoretically investigate the ground-state properties of a quantum dot defined on the surface of a strong three-dimensional time-reversal invariant topological insulator. Confinement is realized by ferromagnetic barriers and Coulomb interaction is treated numerically for up to seven electrons in the dot. Experimentally relevant intermediate interaction strengths are considered. The topological origin of the dot has several consequences: (i) spin polarization increases and the ground state exhibits quantum phase transitions at specific angular momenta as a function of interaction strength, (ii) the onset of Wigner correlations takes place mainly in one spin channel, and (iii) the ground state is characterized by a robust persistent current that changes sign as a function of the distance from the center of the dot. |
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2016-10-07 |
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3.836 |
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; We thank F. Cavaliere, F. Crepin, C. Felser, and B. Yan for interesting discussions, and S. Curreli for performing the finite-element calculation of the magnetic field in COMSOL. C.D.B. and M.Z. are supported by the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO). N.T.Z. and B.T. acknowledge financial support by the DFG (SPP1666 and SFB1170 “ToCoTronics”), the Helmholtz Foundation (VITI), and the ENB Graduate School on “Topological Insulators.” ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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de Sousa, A.A.; Chaves, A.; Pereira, T.A.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Quantum tunneling between bent semiconductor 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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We theoretically investigate the electronic transport properties of two closely spaced L-shaped semiconductor quantum wires, for different configurations of the output channel widths as well as the distance between the wires. Within the effective-mass approximation, we solve the time-dependent Schrodinger equation using the split-operator technique that allows us to calculate the transmission probability, the total probability current, the conductance, and the wave function scattering between the energy subbands. We determine the maximum distance between the quantum wires below which a relevant non-zero transmission is still found. The transmission probability and the conductance show a strong dependence on the width of the output channel for small distances between the wires. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2015-11-02 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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2.068 |
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; A. A. Sousa was financially supported by CAPES, under the PDSE Contract No. BEX 7177/13-5. T. A. S. Pereira was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FAPEMAT 850109/2009 and by CAPES under process BEX 3299/13-9. This work was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, the Science Without Borders program and the bilateral project CNPq-FWO. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129544 |
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Lima, I.L.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Chaves, A. |
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Tuning of exciton type by environmental screening |
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2023 |
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108 |
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We theoretically investigate the binding energy and electron-hole (e-h) overlap of excitonic states confined at the interface between two-dimensional materials with type-II band alignment, i.e., with lowest conduction and highest valence band edges placed in different materials, arranged in a side-by-side planar heterostructure. We propose a variational procedure within the effective mass approximation to calculate the exciton ground state and apply our model to a monolayer MoS2/WS2 heterostructure. The role of nonabrupt interfaces between the materials is accounted for in our model by assuming a WxMo1-xS2 alloy around the interfacial region. Our results demonstrate that (i) interface-bound excitons are energetically favorable only for small interface thickness and/or for systems under high dielectric screening by the materials surrounding the monolayer, and that (ii) the interface exciton binding energy and its e-h overlap are controllable by the interface width and dielectric environment. |
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2023-09-08 |
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3.7 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:200356 |
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Zhang, Z.Z.; Wu, Z.H.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped graphene nanoribbons |
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2009 |
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Nanotechnology |
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Nanotechnology |
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We theoretically investigate resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped nanostructured graphene nanoribbons. A rich structure of resonant tunneling peaks is found emanating from different quasi-bound states in the middle region. The tunneling current can be turned on and off by varying the Fermi energy. Tunability of resonant tunneling is realized by changing the width of the left and/or right leads and without the use of any external gates. |
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2009-09-17 |
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3.44 |
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32 |
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Most recent IF: 3.44; 2009 IF: 3.137 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79311 |
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Vodolazov, D.Y.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Enhancement of the retrapping current of superconducting microbridges of finite length |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We theoretically find that the resistance of a superconducting microbridge or nanowire decreases while the retrapping current I(r) for the transition to the superconducting state increases when one suppresses the magnitude of the order parameter vertical bar Delta vertical bar in the attached superconducting leads. This effect is a consequence of the increased energy interval for diffusion of the “hot” nonequilibrium quasiparticles (induced by the oscillations of vertical bar Delta vertical bar in the center of the microbridge) to the leads. The effect is absent in short microbridges (with length less than the coherence length) and it is relatively weak in long microbridges (with length larger than the inelastic relaxation length of the nonequilibrium distribution function). A nonmonotonous dependence of I(r) on the length of the microbridge is predicted. Our results are important for the explanation of the enhancement of the critical current and the appearance of negative magnetoresistance observed in many recent experiments on superconducting microbridges or nanowires. |
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3.836 |
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; This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Russian Agency of Education, under the Federal Target Programme “Scientific and Educational Personnel of Innovative Russia in 2009-2013” and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96235 |
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Moura, V.N.; Dantas, D.S.; Farias, G.A.; Chaves, A.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Latent superconductivity at parallel interfaces in a superlattice dominated by another collective quantum phase |
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2022 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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We theoretically examine behavior of superconductivity at parallel interfaces separating the domains of another dominant collective excitation, such as charge density waves or spin density waves. Due to their competitive coupling in a two-component Ginzburg-Landau model, suppression of the dominant order parameter at the interfacial planes allows for nucleation of the (hidden) superconducting order parameter at those planes. In such a case, we demonstrate how the number of the parallel interfacial planes and the distance between them are linked to the number and the size of the emerging superconducting gaps in the system, as well as the versatility and temperature evolution of the possible superconducting phases. These findings bear relevance to a broad selection of known layered superconducting materials, as well as to further design of artificial (e.g., oxide) superlattices, where the interplay between competing order parameters paves the way towards otherwise unattainable superconducting states, some with enhanced superconducting critical temperature. |
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3.7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:189520 |
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