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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
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Fully automated measurement of the modulation transfer function of charge-coupled devices above the Nyquist frequency |
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2012 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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18 |
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2 |
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336-342 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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The charge-coupled devices used in electron microscopy are coated with a scintillating crystal that gives rise to a severe modulation transfer function (MTF). Exact knowledge of the MTF is imperative for a good correspondence between image simulation and experiment. We present a practical method to measure the MTF above the Nyquist frequency from the beam blocker's shadow image. The image processing has been fully automated and the program is made public. The method is successfully tested on three cameras with various beam blocker shapes. |
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2012-02-14 |
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1431-9276;1435-8115; |
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1.891 |
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15 |
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Most recent IF: 1.891; 2012 IF: 2.495 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96557 |
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1297 |
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Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of grain boundary on the buckling of graphene nanoribbons |
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2012 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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100 |
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10 |
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101905-101905,4 |
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The buckling of graphene nano-ribbons containing a grain boundary is studied using atomistic simulations where free and supported boundary conditions are invoked. We consider the buckling transition of two kinds of grain boundaries with special symmetry. When graphene contains a large angle grain boundary with theta = 21.8 degrees, the buckling strains are larger than those of perfect graphene when the ribbons with free (supported) boundary condition are subjected to compressive tension parallel (perpendicular) to the grain boundary. This is opposite for the results of theta = 32.2 degrees. The shape of the deformations of the buckled graphene nanoribbons depends on the boundary conditions, the presence of the particular used grain boundaries, and the direction of applied in-plane compressive tension. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3692573] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2012-03-06 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
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18 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97794 |
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809 |
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Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Janssens, S.D.; Wagner, P.; Haenen, K.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Direct visualization of boron dopant distribution and coordination in individual chemical vapor deposition nanocrystalline B-doped diamond grains |
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2012 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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101 |
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4 |
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041907 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The boron dopant distribution in individual heavily boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond film grains, with sizes ranging from 100 to 350nm in diameter, has been studied using a combination of high resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Using these tools, the boron distribution and local boron coordination have been determined. Quantification results reveal embedding of B dopants in the diamond lattice, and a preferential enrichment of boron at defective areas and twin boundaries. Coordination mapping reveals a distinct difference in coordination of the B dopants in “pristine” diamond areas and in defective regions. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4738885] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000306944700030 |
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2012-07-25 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
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59 |
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This work was performed within the framework of an IAP P6/42 project of the Belgian government. The authors acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) under Contract No. G.0568.10N. The authors acknowledge support from the European Union under a Contract from an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference 262348 ESMI), the Marie Curie ITN “MATCON” (PITN-GA-2009-238201), and the Collaborative Project “DINAMO” (No. 245122). G.V.T. and J.V. acknowledge the ERC Grant N246791-COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. S.T. gratefully acknowledges financial support from the FWO. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation of the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100468UA @ admin @ c:irua:100468 |
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726 |
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Bernardi, A.; Becherini, F.; Bonazza, A.; Van Grieken, R.; et al. |
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A methodology to monitor the pollution impact on historic buildings surfaces : the TeACH project |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2012 |
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Lecture notes in computer science
T2 – Progress in Cultural Heritage Preservation : proceedings of EUROMED-2012, the 4th International Conference on Cultural Heritage / Ioannides, M. [edit.]; et al. |
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765-775 |
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P1 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The available scenarios of pollutant trends in Europe indicate that the effect of industrial, domestic and transport emissions on corrosion and soiling will continue to constitute a serious threat to Cultural Heritage. Such effects require improved methods for a more accurate diagnosis, monitoring and assessment of the damage. Within this framework, the monitoring methodology applied within the European project TeACH (Technologies and tools to prioritize assessment and diagnosis of air pollution impact on immovable and movable cultural heritage) (2008-2012) allows to assess the impact of the main pollutants on historic buildings. As a part of this approach, a new kit able to monitor the environmental parameters critical for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to evaluate the related damage in terms of surface color change was developed. The monitoring methodology described in the present paper has valuable application potential in the definition of preventive conservation strategies for a wide range of heritage assets. |
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2012-10-21 |
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978-3-642-34233-2 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:126672 |
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8222 |
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Varykhalov, A.; Marchenko, D.; Sanchez-Barriga, J.; Scholz, M.R.; Verberck, B.; Trauzettel, B.; Wehling, T.O.; Carbone, C.; Rader, O. |
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Intact dirac cones at broken sublattice symmetry : photoemission study of graphene on Ni and Co |
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2012 |
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Physical review X |
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Phys Rev X |
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4 |
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041017-10 |
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The appearance of massless Dirac fermions in graphene requires two equivalent carbon sublattices of trigonal shape. While the generation of an effective mass and a band gap at the Dirac point remains an unresolved problem for freestanding extended graphene, it is well established by breaking translational symmetry by confinement and by breaking sublattice symmetry by interaction with a substrate. One of the strongest sublattice-symmetry-breaking interactions with predicted and measured band gaps ranging from 400 meV to more than 3 eV has been attributed to the interfaces of graphene with Ni and Co, which are also promising spin-filter interfaces. Here, we apply angle-resolved photoemission to epitaxial graphene on Ni (111) and Co(0001) to show the presence of intact Dirac cones 2.8 eV below the Fermi level. Our results challenge the common belief that the breaking of sublattice symmetry by a substrate and the opening of the band gap at the Dirac energy are in a straightforward relation. A simple effective model of a biased bilayer structure composed of graphene and a sublattice-symmetry-broken layer, corroborated by density-functional-theory calculations, demonstrates the general validity of our conclusions. |
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2012-12-22 |
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2160-3308; |
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12.789 |
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; A. V. acknowledges helpful discussions with N. Sandler. This work was supported by SPP 1459 of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. B. V. acknowledges support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). B. T. and T. O. W. would like to thank the KITP at Santa Barbara for hospitality during the completion of this work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.789; 2012 IF: 6.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105964 |
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1677 |
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Tirry, W.; Bouvier, S.; Benmhenni, N.; Hammami, W.; Habraken, A.M.; Coghe, F.; Schryvers, D.; Rabet, L. |
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Twinning in pure Ti subjected to monotonic simple shear deformation |
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2012 |
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Materials characterization |
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Mater Charact |
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72 |
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24-36 |
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The aim of this paper is to provide a thorough study on the occurrence and importance of deformation twinning in simple shear deformed pure α-Ti. A statistically relevant inspection of the morphology of the deformation twins in relation to the applied strain/deformation is performed. The investigated microstructural aspects are the twin volume fraction, the twin thickness distribution and the resolved shear stress distribution on the twin plane. All these aspects are examined as a function of the twin types and two initial textures. Monotonic simple shear experiments are carried out for three different loading directions with respect to a direction linked to the initial crystallographic texture. EBSD and TEM observations reveal the presence of View the MathML source and View the MathML source twins. The statistical analysis reveals that View the MathML source and View the MathML source twins have a similar average thickness around 1.9 nm, but the View the MathML source twins show a far larger spread on their thickness and can grow to almost the size of the original parent grain. Correlation of the twin fractions with the RSS analysis shows that RSS is an acceptable method explaining the difference in twin fractions for different textures and orientations. A detailed analysis shows that View the MathML source twins occur in average with a smaller volume fraction but with a higher RSS, indicating they are more difficult to nucleate or grow compared to View the MathML source twinning. In general a higher RSS value on the twin plane is not connected to a higher twin thickness; only in the case of View the MathML source twins the highest RSS values show clearly thicker twins. |
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000309086700004 |
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2012-07-10 |
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1044-5803; |
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Impact Factor |
2.714 |
Times cited |
25 |
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Most recent IF: 2.714; 2012 IF: 1.880 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101225 |
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3768 |
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Bouvier, S.; Benmhenni, N.; Tirry, W.; Gregory, F.; Nixon, M.E.; Cazacu, O.; Rabet, L. |
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Hardening in relation with microstructure evolution of high purity \alpha-titanium deformed under monotonic and cyclic simple shear loadings at room temperature |
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2012 |
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Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing |
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Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
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12-21 |
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The aim of this paper is to gain understanding of the quasi-static, large strain deformation behavior at room-temperature of high-purity alpha-Ti with an initial split-basal texture. Simple shear tests were conducted along different directions in order to quantify the material's anisotropy and hardening evolution for different strain paths such as monotonic, Bauschinger, and cyclic loadings. The stress-strain curves indicate that the material displays strong anisotropy in the flow behavior. In order to capture the link between microstructure evolution (occurrence of twinning, grain size evolution, etc.) and the macroscopic response, a thoroughly detailed multi-scale characterization using scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis was also conducted. Specifically, EBSD analyses indicate that the twin activity and grain fragmentation are responsible for the observed difference between the macroscopic hardening rates corresponding to different directions and loading paths. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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2011-12-17 |
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0921-5093; |
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3.094 |
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22 |
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Most recent IF: 3.094; 2012 IF: 2.108 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97824 |
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1410 |
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Somers, W.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Plasma species interacting with nickel surfaces : toward an atomic scale understanding of plasma-catalysis |
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2012 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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116 |
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39 |
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20958-20965 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The adsorption probability and reaction behavior of CHx plasma species on various nickel catalyst surfaces is investigated by means of reactive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the ReaxFF potential. Such catalysts are used in the reforming of hydrocarbons and in the growth of carbon nanotubes, and further insight in the underlying mechanisms of these processes is needed to increase their applicability. Single and consecutive impacts of CHx radicals (x={1,2,3}) were performed on four different Ni surfaces, at a temperature of 400 K. The adsorption probability is shown to be related to the number of free electrons, i.e. a higher number leads to more adsorptions, and the steric hindrance caused by the hydrogen atoms bonded to the impacting CHx species. Furthermore, some of the CH bonds break after adsorption, which generally leads to diffusion of the hydrogen atom over the surface. Additionally, these adsorbed H-atoms can be used in reactions to form new molecules, such as CH4 and C2Hx, although this is dependent on the precise morphology of the surface. New molecules are also formed by subtraction of H-atoms from adsorbed radicals, leading to occasional formation of H2 and C2Hx molecules. |
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2012-09-10 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
37 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101522 |
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2640 |
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Bertoni, G.; Grillo, V.; Brescia, R.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Catellani, A.; Li, H.; Manna, L. |
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Direct determination of polarity, faceting, and core location in colloidal core/shell wurtzite semiconductor nanocrystals |
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2012 |
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ACS nano |
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Acs Nano |
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The ability to determine the atomic arrangement and termination of various facets of surfactant-coated nanocrystals is of great importance for understanding their growth mechanism and their surface properties and represents a critical piece of information that can be coupled to other experimental techniques and to calculations. This is especially appealing in the study of nanocrystals that can be grown in strongly anisotropic shapes, for which the relative growth rates of various facets can be influenced under varying reaction conditions. Here we show that in two representative cases of rod-shaped nanocrystals in the wurtzite phase (CdSe(core)/CdS(shell) and ZnSe(core)/ZnS(shell) nanorods) the terminations of the polar facets can be resolved unambiguously by combining advanced electron microscopy techniques, such as aberration-corrected HRTEM with exit wave reconstruction or aberration-corrected HAADF-STEM. The [0001] and [000-1] polar directions of these rods, which grow preferentially along their c-axis, are revealed clearly, with one side consisting of the Cd (or Zn)-terminated (0001) facet and the other side with a pronounced faceting due to Cd (or Zn)-terminated {10-1-1} facets. The lateral faceting of the rods is instead dominated by three nonpolar {10-10} facets. The core buried in the nanostructure can be localized in both the exit wave phase and HAADF-STEM images. |
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2012-06-18 |
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1936-0851;1936-086X; |
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13.942 |
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The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under grant number 240111 (NANO-ARCH) and the financial support from the Flemish Hercules 3 Programme for large infrastructures. G.B. and V.G. thank E. Rotunno for his help with STEM_CELL and IWFR. |
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Most recent IF: 13.942; 2012 IF: 12.062 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101138 |
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710 |
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Goris, B.; van den Broek, W.; Batenburg, K.J.; Heidari Mezerji, H.; Bals, S. |
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Electron tomography based on a total variation minimization reconstruction technique |
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2012 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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113 |
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120-130 |
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The 3D reconstruction of a tilt series for electron tomography is mostly carried out using the weighted backprojection (WBP) algorithm or using one of the iterative algorithms such as the simultaneous iterative reconstruction technique (SIRT). However, it is known that these reconstruction algorithms cannot compensate for the missing wedge. Here, we apply a new reconstruction algorithm for electron tomography, which is based on compressive sensing. This is a field in image processing specialized in finding a sparse solution or a solution with a sparse gradient to a set of ill-posed linear equations. Therefore, it can be applied to electron tomography where the reconstructed objects often have a sparse gradient at the nanoscale. Using a combination of different simulated and experimental datasets, it is shown that missing wedge artefacts are reduced in the final reconstruction. Moreover, it seems that the reconstructed datasets have a higher fidelity and are easier to segment in comparison to reconstructions obtained by more conventional iterative algorithms. |
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Amsterdam |
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2011-11-14 |
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0304-3991; |
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2.843 |
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171 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93637 |
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987 |
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Frolov, D.D.; Kotovshchikov, Y.N.; Morozov, I.V.; Boltalin, A.I.; Fedorova, A.A.; Marikutsa, A.V.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Gaskov, A.M.; Sadovskaya, E.M.; Abakumov, A.M. |
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Oxygen exchange on nanocrystalline tin dioxide modified by palladium |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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186 |
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Temperature-programmed oxygen isotopic exchange study was performed on nanocrystalline tin dioxide-based materials synthesized via sol-gel route and modified by palladium. Such materials are widely used as resistive gas sensors. The experiments were carried out in a flow-reactor up to complete isotopic substitution of oxygen. Substantial rates of isotopic exchange for SnO2 were observed from about 700 K. The distribution of isotopic molecules O-16(2). (OO)-O-16-O-18 and O-18(2) corresponds to simple dioxygen heteroexchange mechanism with single lattice oxygen atom. The modification of SnO2 by Pd introduced multiple heteroexchange mechanism with preliminary O-2 dissociation on the clusters surface. Spill-over of atomic oxygen from Pd to the surface of SnO2 and fast exchange with lattice oxygen result in more than 100% increase of apparent heteroexchange rate. The exchange on SnO2/Pd was shown to be a complex process involving partial deactivation of the catalytic centers at temperature higher than 750 K. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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2011-12-08 |
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0022-4596; |
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2.299 |
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34 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2012 IF: 2.040 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96202 |
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2546 |
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Van Passel, S.; Meul, M. |
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Multilevel and multi-user sustainability assessment of farming systems |
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2012 |
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Environmental Impact Assessment Review |
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Environ Impact Asses |
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32 |
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1 |
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170-180 |
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Sustainability assessment is needed to build sustainable farming systems. A broad range of sustainability concepts, methodologies and applications already exists. They differ in level, focus, orientation, measurement, scale, presentation and intended end-users. In this paper we illustrate that a smart combination of existing methods with different levels of application can make sustainability assessment more profound, and that it can broaden the insights of different end-user groups. An overview of sustainability assessment tools on different levels and for different end-users shows the complementarities and the opportunities of using different methods. In a case-study, a combination of the sustainable value approach (SVA) and MOTIFS is used to perform a sustainability evaluation of farming systems in Flanders. SVA is used to evaluate sustainability at sector level, and is especially useful to support policy makers, while MOTIFS is used to support and guide farmers towards sustainability at farm level. The combined use of the two methods with complementary goals can widen the insights of both farmers and policy makers, without losing the particularities of the different approaches. To stimulate and support further research and applications, we propose guidelines for multilevel and multi-user sustainability assessments. |
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2011-09-21 |
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0195-9255 |
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3.094 |
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49 |
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Most recent IF: 3.094; 2012 IF: 1.851 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:94186 |
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6231 |
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Godoi, R.H.M.; Hirata, P.Y.; Bitterncourt, A.V.L.; Godoi, A.F.L.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Van Grieken, R.; et al. |
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Geochemical assessment of a subtropical reservoir : a case study in Curitiba, Southern Brazil |
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2012 |
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Clean : soil, air, water |
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40 |
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4 |
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364-372 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Suspended particles and dissolved substances in water provide reactive surfaces, influence metabolic activity and contribute to the net sediment deposition. It therefore plays an important part in the ecology and quality of the water mass. The water quality in reservoirs is crucial and it is naturally maintained by flushing and sedimentation, which continuously remove phosphorus from the water. In some reservoirs, however, these removal processes are countered by recycling of ions which could play a key role to start and/or maintain the eutrophic state. The combination of macro-, trace- and microanalysis techniques can be useful to trace pollution sources through a chemical fingerprint, whether be during an acute environmental disaster or a long-term release of pollutants. The water quality and total metal content of reservoir sediments were assessed in a reservoir, situated in the capital of the Paraná State, in the South-Eastern part of Brazil. The goal of this paper was to determine the metal presence in the sediment and metal and ionic speciation in the Green River reservoir water. Water and bed sediment samples, collected from various sites during 2008 and 2009, were investigated using XRF, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRD and zeta potential measurements. Based on the results, the heavy metal concentration and chemical composition of the suspended matter in the water samples, as well as the sediment's chemical composition will be discussed. |
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2012-01-05 |
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1863-0650 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:96973 |
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7993 |
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Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Green function approach to superconductivity in nanowires |
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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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85 |
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14 |
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144504-144504,7 |
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Superconductivity in nanowires made of weak coupling superconductor materials is investigated using a Green function approach. We show that these are multigap systems in which the ratio Delta(T)/k(B)T(c) is to a large extent similar to what is observed in some high-T-c two-gap systems, such as MgB2 and some of the Fe-based superconductors. On the other hand, because of confinement, the superfluid density has a temperature behavior of the form n(s)(T) = 1 – (T/T-c)(3) near T-c, thus deviating from the BCS behavior for bulk superconductors. |
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2012-04-03 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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1 |
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; This work was supported by FWO-Vl and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97764 |
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1381 |
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Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Kaun, C.C.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Ultra-small metallic grains : effect of statistical fluctuations of the chemical potential on superconducting correlations and vice versa |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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Superconducting correlations in an isolated metallic grain are governed by the interplay between two energy scales: the mean level spacing delta and the bulk pairing gap Delta(0), which are strongly influenced by the position of the chemical potential with respect to the closest single-electron level. In turn superconducting correlations affect the position of the chemical potential. Within the parity projected BCS model we investigate the probability distribution of the chemical potential in a superconducting grain with randomly distributed single-electron levels. Taking into account statistical fluctuations of the chemical potential due to the pairing interaction, we find that such fluctuations have a significant impact on the critical level spacing delta(c) at which the superconducting correlations cease: the critical ratio delta(c)/Delta(0) at which superconductivity disappears is found to be increased. |
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2012-06-21 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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2.649 |
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9 |
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; This work was supported by the European Community under the Marie Curie IEF Action (Grant Agreement No. PIEF-GA-2009-235486-ScQSR), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF network INSTANS. MDC and AAS are grateful to A Vagov for stimulating discussions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2012 IF: 2.355 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100280 |
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3793 |
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Galván Moya, J.E.; Nelissen, K.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Structural transitions in vertically and horizontally coupled parabolic channels of Wigner crystals |
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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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86 |
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18 |
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184102-184109 |
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Structural phase transitions in two vertically or horizontally coupled channels of strongly interacting particles are investigated. The particles are free to move in the x direction but are confined by a parabolic potential in the y direction. They interact with each other through a screened power-law potential (r(-n)e(-r/lambda)). In vertically coupled systems, the channels are stacked above each other in the direction perpendicular to the (x, y) plane, while in horizontally coupled systems both channels are aligned in the confinement direction. Using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations we obtain the ground-state configurations and the structural transitions as a function of the linear particle density and the separation between the channels. At zero temperature, the vertically coupled system exhibits a rich phase diagram with continuous and discontinuous transitions. On the other hand, the horizontally coupled system exhibits only a very limited number of phase transitions due to its symmetry. Further, we calculated the normal modes for the Wigner crystals in both cases. From MC simulations, we found that in the case of vertically coupled systems, the zigzag transition is only possible for low densities. A Ginzburg-Landau theory for the zigzag transition is presented, which predicts correctly the behavior of this transition from which we interpret the structural phase transition of the Wigner crystal through the reduction of the Brillouin zone. |
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2012-11-05 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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6 |
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; This work was supported by 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:105150 |
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3271 |
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Cooper, D.; Denneulin, T.; Barnes, J.-P.; Hartmann, J.-M.; Hutin, L.; Le Royer, C.; Béché, A.; Rouvière, J.-L. |
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Strain mapping with nm-scale resolution for the silicon-on-insulator generation of semiconductor devices by advanced electron microscopy |
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2012 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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Strain engineering in the conduction channel is a cost effective method of boosting the performance in state-of-the-art semiconductor devices. However, given the small dimensions of these devices, it is difficult to quantitatively measure the strain with the required spatial resolution. Three different transmission electron microscopy techniques, high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy, dark field electron holography, and nanobeam electron diffraction have been applied to measure the strain in simple bulk and SOI calibration specimens. These techniques are then applied to different gate length SiGe SOI pFET devices in order to measure the strain in the conduction channel. For these devices, improved spatial resolution is required, and strain maps with spatial resolutions as good as 1 nm have been achieved. Finally, we discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of using these three different techniques when used for strain measurement. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2012-12-19 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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3.411 |
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14 |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136433 |
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Sliem, M.A.; Turner, S.; Heeskens, D.; Kalidindi, S.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Muhler, M.; Fischer, R.A. |
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Preparation, microstructure characterization and catalytic performance of Cu/ZnO and ZnO/Cu composite nanoparticles for liquid phase methanol synthesis |
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2012 |
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Physical chemistry, chemical physics |
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Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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Stearate@Cu/ZnO nanocomposite particles with molar ratios of ZnO ∶ Cu = 2 and 5 are synthesized by reduction of the metalorganic Cu precursor [Cu{(OCH(CH3)CH2N(CH3)2)}2] in the presence of stearate@ZnO nanoparticles. In the case of ZnO ∶ Cu = 5, high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) combined with electron-energy-loss-spectroscopy (EELS) as well as attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy are used to localize the small amount of Cu deposited on the surface of 35 nm sized stearate@ZnO particles. For ZnO ∶ Cu = 2, the microstructure of the nanocomposites after catalytic activity testing is characterized by HAADF-STEM techniques. This reveals the construction of large Cu nanoparticles (2050 nm) decorated by small ZnO nanoparticles (35 nm). The catalytic activity of both composites for the synthesis of methanol from syn gas is evaluated. |
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2012-04-16 |
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1463-9076;1463-9084; |
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4.123 |
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16 |
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Most recent IF: 4.123; 2012 IF: 3.829 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98377 |
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2702 |
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Van Aert, S.; van den Broek, W.; Goos, P.; van Dyck, D. |
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Model-based electron microscopy : from images toward precise numbers for unknown structure parameters |
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2012 |
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Micron |
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Micron |
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Statistical parameter estimation theory is proposed as a method to quantify electron microscopy images. It aims at obtaining precise and accurate values for the unknown structure parameters including, for example, atomic column positions and types. In this theory, observations are purely considered as data planes, from which structure parameters have to be determined using a parametric model describing the images. The method enables us to measure positions of atomic columns with a precision of the order of a few picometers even though the resolution of the electron microscope is one or two orders of magnitude larger. Moreover, small differences in averaged atomic number, which cannot be distinguished visually, can be quantified using high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images. Finally, it is shown how to optimize the experimental design so as to attain the highest precision. As an example, the optimization of the probe size for nanoparticle radius measurements is considered. It is also shown how to quantitatively balance signal-to-noise ratio and resolution by adjusting the probe size. |
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2011-11-03 |
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0968-4328; |
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1.98 |
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7 |
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Most recent IF: 1.98; 2012 IF: 1.876 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94114 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Doria, M.M.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Dynamic and static phases of vortices under an applied drive in a superconducting stripe with an array of weak links |
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2012 |
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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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Static and dynamic properties of superconducting vortices in a superconducting stripe with a periodic array of weakly-superconducting (or normal metal) regions are studied in the presence of external magnetic and electric fields. The time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory is used to describe the electronic transport, where the anisotropy is included through the spatially-dependent critical temperature T-c. Superconducting vortices penetrating into the weak-superconducting region with smaller T-c are more mobile than the ones in the strong superconducting regions. We observe periodic entrance and exit of vortices which reside in the weak link for some short interval. The mobility of the weakly-pinned vortices can be reduced by increasing the uniform applied magnetic field leading to distinct features in the voltage vs. magnetic field response of the system. |
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2012-04-20 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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1.461 |
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32 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral programme between Flanders and Brazil. G.R.B. and L.C. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vl. A.R.de C.R. acknowledges CNPq and FACEPE for financial support. ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98267 |
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761 |
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Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Romero, C.P.; Lauwaet, K.; Van Bael, M.J.; Schoeters, B.; Partoens, B.; Yuecelen, E.; Lievens, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Atomic scale dynamics of ultrasmall germanium clusters |
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2012 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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3 |
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897 |
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897 |
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Starting from the gas phase, small clusters can be produced and deposited with huge flexibility with regard to composition, materials choice and cluster size. Despite many advances in experimental characterization, a detailed morphology of such clusters is still lacking. Here we present an atomic scale observation as well as the dynamical behaviour of ultrasmall germanium clusters. Using quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy in combination with ab initio calculations, we are able to characterize the transition between different equilibrium geometries of a germanium cluster consisting of less than 25 atoms. Seven-membered rings, trigonal prisms and some smaller subunits are identified as possible building blocks that stabilize the structure. |
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2012-06-12 |
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12.124 |
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90 |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 10.015 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100340 |
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Retuerto, M.; Li, M.R.; Go, Y.B.; Ignatov, A.; Croft, M.; Ramanujachary, K.V.; Hadermann, J.; Hodges, J.P.; Herber, R.H.; Nowik, I.; Greenblatt, M.; |
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Magnetic and structural studies of the multifunctional material SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-\text{\textgreek{d}} |
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2012 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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51 |
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22 |
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12273-12280 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-delta has been recently discovered as an extremely efficient electrode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). We have performed structural and magnetic studies to fully characterize this multifunctional material. We have observed by powder neutron diffraction (PND) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that its crystal symmetry is better explained with a tetragonal symmetry (I4/mcm space group) than with the previously reported orthorhombic symmetry (Pnma space group). The temperature dependent magnetic properties indicate an exceptionally high magnetic ordering temperature (T-N similar to 750 K), well above room temperature. The ordered magnetic structure at low temperature was determined by PND to be an antiferromagnetic coupling of the Fe cations. Mossbauer spectroscopy corroborated the PND results. A detailed study, with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), in agreement with the Mossbauer results, confirmed the formal oxidation states of the cations to be mixed valence Fe3+/4+ and Mo6+. |
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2012-10-26 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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4.857 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105142 |
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1862 |
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Gotter, R.; Fratesi, G.; Bartynski, R.A.; da Pieve, F.; Offi, F.; Ruocco, A.; Ugenti, S.; Trioni, M.I.; Brivio, G.P.; Stefani, G. |
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Spin-dependent on-site electron correlations and localization in itinerant f erromagnets |
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2012 |
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Physical review letters |
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Phys Rev Lett |
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109 |
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12 |
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126401 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Spin selectivity in angle-resolved Auger photoelectron coincidence spectroscopy (AR-APECS) is used to probe electron correlation in ferromagnetic thin films. In particular, exploiting the AR-APECS capability to discriminate Auger electron emission events characterized by valence hole pairs created either in the high or in the low total spin state, a strong correlation effect in the Fe M2,3VV Auger line shape (measured in coincidence with the Fe 3p photoelectrons) of Fe/Cu(001) thin films is detected and ascribed to interactions within the majority spin subband. Such an assignment follows from a close comparison of the experimental AR-APECS line shapes with the predictions of a model based on spin polarized density functional theory and the Cini-Sawatzky approach. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000308877000002 |
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2012-09-21 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101841 |
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3084 |
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Nowak, M.P.; Szafran, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Resonant harmonic generation and collective spin rotations in electrically driven quantum dots |
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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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86 |
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12 |
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125428 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Spin rotations induced by an ac electric field in a two-electron double quantum dot are studied by an exact numerical solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation in the context of recent electric-dipole spin resonance experiments on gated nanowires. We demonstrate that the splitting of the main resonance line by the spin exchange coupling is accompanied by the appearance of fractional resonances and that both these effects are triggered by interdot tunnel coupling. We find that the ac-driven system generates residual but distinct harmonics of the driving frequency, which are amplified when tuned to the main transition frequency. The mechanism is universal for electron systems in electrically driven potentials and works also in the absence of electron-electron interaction or spin-orbit coupling. |
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000308867300005 |
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2012-09-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
29 |
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; This work was supported by funds of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) for 2012-2013 under Project No. IP2011038671, and by PL-Grid Infrastructure. M.P.N. gratefully acknowledges support from the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) under START and MPD program cofinanced by the EU European Regional Development Fund. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101839 |
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2885 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Béché, A.; van den Broek, W. |
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A holographic method to measure the source size broadening in STEM |
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2012 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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120 |
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35-40 |
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Source size broadening is an important resolution limiting effect in modern STEM experiments. Here, we propose an alternative method to measure the source size broadening making use of a holographic biprism to create interference patterns in an empty Ronchigram. This allows us to measure the exact shape of the source size broadening with a much better sampling than previously possible. We find that the shape of the demagnified source deviates considerably from a Gaussian profile that is often assumed. We fit the profile with a linear combination of a Gaussian and a bivariate Cauchy distribution showing that even though the full width at half maximum is similar to previously reported measurements, the tails of the profile are considerable wider. This is of fundamental importance for quantitative comparison of STEM simulations with experiments as these tails make the image contrast dependent on the interatomic distance, an effect that cannot be reproduced by a single Gaussian profile of fixed width alone. |
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Amsterdam |
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000308082600005 |
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2012-06-01 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
29 |
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This work was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant no. 246791 COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. W. Van den Broek acknowledges funding from the Condor project, a project under the supervision of the Embedded Systems Institute (ESI) and FEI. This project is partially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs under the BSIK program. ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100466UA @ admin @ c:irua:100466 |
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1483 |
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Smits, M.; Vanpachtenbeke, F.; Horemans, B.; De Wael, K.; Hauchecorne, B.; Van Langenhove, H.; Demeestere, K.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Effect of operating and sampling conditions on the exhaust gas composition of small-scale power generators |
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2012 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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7 |
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3 |
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e32825-e32825,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Small stationary diesel engines, like in generator sets, have limited emission control measures and are therefore responsible for 44% of the particulate matter (PM) emissions in the United States. The diesel exhaust composition depends on operating conditions of the combustion engine. Furthermore, the measurements are influenced by the used sampling method. This study examines the effect of engine loading and exhaust gas dilution on the composition of small-scale power generators. These generators are used in different operating conditions than road-transport vehicles, resulting in different emission characteristics. Experimental data were obtained for gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOC) and PM mass concentration, elemental composition and nitrate content. The exhaust composition depends on load condition because of its effect on fuel consumption, engine wear and combustion temperature. Higher load conditions result in lower PM concentration and sharper edged particles with larger aerodynamic diameters. A positive correlation with load condition was found for K, Ca, Sr, Mn, Cu, Zn and Pb adsorbed on PM, elements that originate from lubricating oil or engine corrosion. The nitrate concentration decreases at higher load conditions, due to enhanced nitrate dissociation to gaseous NO at higher engine temperatures. Dilution on the other hand decreases PM and nitrate concentration and increases gaseous VOC and adsorbed metal content. In conclusion, these data show that operating and sampling conditions have a major effect on the exhaust gas composition of small-scale diesel generators. Therefore, care must be taken when designing new experiments or comparing literature results. |
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000303836500012 |
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2012-03-19 |
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1932-6203 |
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Impact Factor |
2.806 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2012 IF: 3.730 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:96545 |
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5581 |
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Dubrovinsky, L.; Dubrovinskaia, N.; Prakapenka, V.B.; Abakumov, A.M. |
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Implementation of micro-ball nanodiamond anvils for high-pressure studies above 6 Mbar |
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2012 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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3 |
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1163-1167 |
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Since invention of the diamond anvil cell technique in the late 1950s for studying materials at extreme conditions, the maximum static pressure generated so far at room temperature was reported to be about 400 GPa. Here we show that use of micro-semi-balls made of nanodiamond as second-stage anvils in conventional diamond anvil cells drastically extends the achievable pressure range in static compression experiments to above 600 GPa. Micro-anvils (10-50 mu m in diameter) of superhard nano-diamond (with a grain size below similar to 50 nm) were synthesized in a large volume press using a newly developed technique. In our pilot experiments on rhenium and gold we have studied the equation of state of rhenium at pressures up to 640 GPa and demonstrated the feasibility and crucial necessity of the in situ ultra high-pressure measurements for accurate determination of material properties at extreme conditions. |
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000313514100073 |
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2012-10-23 |
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2041-1723; |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
150 |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 10.015 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110134 |
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1563 |
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Mishra, V.K.; Kumar, P.; Van Poppel, M.; Bleux, N.; Frijns, E.; Reggente, M.; Berghmans, P.; Int Panis, L.; Samson, R. |
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Wintertime spatio-temporal variation of ultrafine particles in a Belgian city |
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2012 |
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The science of the total environment |
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431 |
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307-313 |
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Simultaneous measurements of ultrafine particles (UFPs) were carried out at four sampling locations situated within a 1 km(2) grid area in a Belgian city, Borgerhout (Antwerp). All sampling sites had different orientation and height of buildings and dissimilar levels of anthropogenic activities (mainly traffic volume). The aims were to investigate: (i) the spatio-temporal variation of UFP within the area, (ii) the effect of wind direction with respect to the volume of traffic on UFP levels, and (iii) the spatial representativeness of the official monitoring station situated in the study area. All sampling sites followed similar diurnal patterns of UFP variation, but effects of local traffic emissions were evident. Wind direction also had a profound influence on UFP concentrations at certain sites. The results indicated a clear influence of local weather conditions and the more dominant effect of traffic volumes. Our analysis indicated that the regional air quality monitoring station represented the other sampling sites in the study area reasonably well; temporal patterns were found to be comparable though the absolute average concentrations showed differences of up to 35%. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2012-06-14 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:101123 |
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8759 |
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Pham, A.-T.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Jungemann, C.; Meinerzhagen, B.; Pourtois, G. |
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Quantum simulations of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire nFETs and pFETs with a homogeneous channel including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations |
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2012 |
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Solid state electronics |
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Solid State Electron |
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71 |
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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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Simulation results of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire transistors with a homogenous channel are presented. Junctionless transistors including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations are studied. Size quantization effects are simulated by self-consistent solutions of the Poisson and Schrodinger equations. The 6 x 6 k.p method is employed for the calculation of the valence subband structure in a junctionless nanowire pFET. The influence of stress/strain and crystallographic channel orientation on to the electrostatics in terms of subband structure, charge density, and C-V curve is systematically studied. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Oxford |
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2011-12-01 |
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0038-1101; |
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1.58 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 1.58; 2012 IF: 1.482 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98245 |
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2786 |
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Salman, O.U.; Finel, A.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D. |
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The role of phase compatibility in martensite |
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2012 |
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Journal of applied physics
T2 – 22nd International Symposium on Integrated Functionalities (ISIF), JUN 13-16, 2010, San Juan, PR |
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J Appl Phys |
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111 |
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10 |
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103517 |
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Shape memory alloys inherit their macroscopic properties from their mesoscale microstructure originated from the martensitic phase transformation. In a cubic to orthorhombic transition, a single variant of martensite can have a compatible (exact) interface with the austenite for some special lattice parameters in contrast to conventional austenite/twinned martensite interface with a transition layer. Experimentally, the phase compatibility results in a dramatic drop in thermal hysteresis and gives rise to very stable functional properties over cycling. Here, we investigate the microstructures observed in Ti50Ni50-xPdx alloys that undergo a cubic to orthorhombic martensitic transformation using a three-dimensional phase field approach. We will show that the simulation results are in very good agreement with transmission electron microscopy observations. However, the understanding of the drop in thermal hysteresis requires the coupling of phase transformation with plastic activity. We will discuss this point within the framework of thermoelasticity, which is a generic feature of the martensitic transformation. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4712629] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000305363700053 |
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2012-05-21 |
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0021-8979; |
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2.068 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100310 |
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2919 |
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