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Author | Colomer, J.-F.; Henrard, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lucas, A.; Lambin, P. | ||||
Title | Study of the packing of double-walled carbon nanotubes into bundles by transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem |
Volume | 14 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 603-606 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000220224100021 | Publication Date | 2004-02-12 | |
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ISSN | 0959-9428;1364-5501; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54758 | Serial | 3339 | ||
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Author | van Daele, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ruythooren, W.; Derluyn, J.; Leys, M.R.; Germain, M. | ||||
Title | Transmission electron microscopy characterisation of Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2005 | Publication | Springer proceedings in physics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 107 | Issue | Pages | 389-392 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Transmission electron microscopy has been applied to study Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN as a function of annealing temperature. This has lead to a profound understanding of the role of Al, both in the contact formation on n-GaN and on AlGaN/GaN. Al in the AlGaN decreases the N-extraction by Ti out of the nitride, because of the strong Al-N bond. Al in the metal bilayer also reduces the N-extraction by Ti due to a preferential alloy mixing. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Berlin | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | ||
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ISSN | 0930-8989 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | Open Access | |||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94775 | Serial | 3707 | ||
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Author | Paulussen, S.; Sels, B.; Bogaerts, A.; Paul, J. | ||||
Title | Een tweede leven voor broeikasgassen? | Type | A2 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Het ingenieursblad : maandblad van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Ingenieursvereniging KVIV | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 77 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 16-20 |
Keywords | A2 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Antwerpen | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | ||
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ISSN | 0020-1235 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82308 | Serial | 3765 | ||
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Author | Baelus, B.J.; Kanda, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.; Kadowaki, K. | ||||
Title | Two kinds of vortex states in thin mesoscopic superconductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2006 | Publication | Journal of physics : conference series T2 – Journal of physics: conference series | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 43 | Issue | Pages | 647-650 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Experimentally, multivortex states and giant vortex states in mesoscopic superconductors can be distinguished directly by using the multiple-small-tunnel-junctions, and indirectly by studying the temperature dependence of the expulsion fields. These experimental results are compared with the theoretical prediction from the nonlinear Ginzburg- Landau theory. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000277479400158 | Publication Date | 2006-07-21 | |
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ISSN | 1742-6588;1742-6596; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82762 | Serial | 3782 | ||
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Author | Lubk, A.; Vogel, K.; Wolf, D.; Krehl, J.; Röder, F.; Clark, L.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Fundamentals of Focal Series Inline Electron Holography | Type | H1 Book chapter | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Advances in imaging and electron physics T2 – Advances in imaging and electron physics / Hawkes, P.W. [edit.] | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 105-147 | ||
Keywords | H1 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Elsevier BV | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2016-09-24 | ||
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ISSN | 1076-5670; http://id.crossref.org/isbn/9780128048115 | ISBN | 9780128048115 | Additional Links | UA library record |
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Notes | L.C., G.G., and J.V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant no. 278510 VORTEX. A.L., K.V., J. K., D.W., and F.R. acknowledge funding from the DIP of the Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft.; ECASJO_; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140097UA @ admin @ c:irua:140097 | Serial | 4419 | ||
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Author | Belov, I.; Paulussen, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Analysis and comparison of the co2 and co dielectric barrier discharge solid products | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Hakone Xv: International Symposium On High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry: With Joint Cost Td1208 Workshop: Non-equilibrium Plasmas With Liquids For Water And Surface Treatment | Abbreviated Journal | |
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Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The CO and CO2 Dielectric Barrier Discharges (DBD) and their solid products were analyzed keeping similar energy input regimes. Gas chromatography analysis revealed the presence of CO2, CO and O-2 mixture in the exhaust of the CO2 DBD, while no O-2 was found when CO was used as a feed gas. It was shown that the C-2 Swan lines observed with optical emission spectroscopy were distinct in the CO plasma while they were not observed in the CO2 emission spectrum. Also the solid products of the plasmas exhibited remarkable differences. Nanoparticles with a diameter between10 and 300 nm, composed of Fe, O and C (Fe: O: C similar to 13: 50: 30) were produced by the CO2 DBD, while microscopic dendrite-like carbon structure (C: O similar to 73: 27) were formed in the CO plasma. The growth rate in the CO2 and CO DBDs was evaluated to be on the level of 0.15 mg/min and 15 mg/min, respectively. The difference of the CO and CO2 discharges and their products might be attributed to the oxygen content in the latter (6.4 mol.% O-2 in the exhaust) and subsequent etching of the carbonaceous film. | ||||
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Publisher | Masarykova univ | Place of Publication | Brno | Editor | |
Language | Wos | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | ||
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ISSN | 978-80-210-8318-9 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141554 | Serial | 4516 | ||
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Author | Colin D. Judge, Nicolas Gauquelin, Lori Walters, Mike Wright, James I. Cole, James Madden, Gianluigi A. Botton, Malcolm Griffiths | ||||
Title | Intergranular fracture in irradiated Inconel X-750 containing very high concentrations of helium and hydrogen | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of Nuclear Materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 457 | Issue | 457 | Pages | 165-172 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | In recent years, it has been observed that Inconel X-750 spacers in CANDU reactors exhibits lower ductility with reduced load carrying capacity following irradiation in a reactor environment. The fracture behaviour of ex-service material was also found to be entirely intergranular at high doses. The thermalized flux spectrum in a CANDU reactor leads to transmutation of 58Ni to 59Ni. The 59Ni itself has unusually high thermal neutron reaction cross-sections of the type: (n, γ), (n, p), and (n, α). The latter two reactions, in particular, contribute to a significant enhancement of the atomic displacements in addition to creating high concentrations of hydrogen and helium within the material. Microstructural examinations by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have confirmed the presence of helium bubbles in the matrix and aligned along grain boundaries and matrix–precipitate interfaces. Helium bubble size and density are found to be highly dependent on the irradiation temperature and material microstructure; the bubbles are larger within grain boundary precipitates. TEM specimens extracted from fracture surfaces and crack tips provide information that is consistent with crack propagation along grain boundaries due to the presence of He bubbles. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000349169100022 | Publication Date | 2014-11-01 | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4540 | ||
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Author | Shuhui Sun, Gaixia Zhang, Nicolas Gauquelin, Ning Chen, Jigang Zhou, Songlan Yang, Weifeng Chen, Xiangbo Meng, Dongsheng Geng, Mohammad N. Banis, Ruying Li, Siyu Ye, Shanna Knights, Gianluigi A. Botton, Tsun-Kong Sham & Xueliang Sun | ||||
Title | Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Scientific Reports | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | Pages | 1775 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Platinum-nanoparticle-based catalysts are widely used in many important chemical processes and automobile industries. Downsizing catalyst nanoparticles to single atoms is highly desirable to maximize their use efficiency, however, very challenging. Here we report a practical synthesis for isolated single Pt atoms anchored to graphene nanosheet using the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. ALD offers the capability of precise control of catalyst size span from single atom, subnanometer cluster to nanoparticle. The single-atom catalysts exhibit significantly improved catalytic activity (up to 10 times) over that of the state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C catalyst. X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses reveal that the low-coordination and partially unoccupied densities of states of 5d orbital of Pt atoms are responsible for the excellent performance. This work is anticipated to form the basis for the exploration of a next generation of highly efficient single-atom catalysts for various applications. |
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Language | Wos | 000318334300004 | Publication Date | 2013-05-03 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 345 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4543 | ||
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Author | N. Gauquelin, E. Benckiser, M. K. Kinyanjui, M. Wu, Y. Lu, G. Christiani, G. Logvenov, H.-U. Habermeier, U. Kaiser, B. Keimer, and G. A. Botton | ||||
Title | Atomically resolved EELS mapping of the interfacial structure of epitaxially strained LaNiO3/LaAlO3 superlattices | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Physical Review B | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 90 | Issue | Pages | 195140 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The interfacial atomic structure of a metallic LaNiO3/LaAlO3 superlattice grown on a LaSrAlO4 substrate was investigated using a combination of atomically resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) at the Al K, Al L2,3, Sr L2,3, Ni L2,3, La M4,5, and O K edges as well as hybridization mapping of selected features of the O K-edge fine structure.We observe an additional La1−xSrxAl1−yNiyO3 layer at the substrate-superlattice interface, possibly linked to diffusion of Al and Sr into the growing film or a surface reconstruction due to Sr segregation. The roughness of the LaNiO3/LaAlO3 interfaces is found to be on average around one pseudocubic unit cell. The O K-edge EELS spectra revealed reduced spectral weight of the prepeak derived from Ni-O hybridized states in the LaNiO3 layers. We rule out oxygen nonstoichiometry of the LaNiO3 layers and discuss changes in the Ni-O hybridization due to heterostructuring as possible origin. |
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Language | Wos | 000345467000003 | Publication Date | 2014-11-20 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4544 | ||
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Author | Pourtois, G.; Dabral, A.; Sankaran, K.; Magnus, W.; Yu, H.; de de Meux, A.J.; Lu, A.K.A.; Clima, S.; Stokbro, K.; Schaekers, M.; Houssa, M.; Collaert, N.; Horiguchi, N. | ||||
Title | Probing the intrinsic limitations of the contact resistance of metal/semiconductor interfaces through atomistic simulations | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Semiconductors, Dielectrics, And Metals For Nanoelectronics 15: In Memory Of Samares Kar | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 303-311 | ||
Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this contribution, we report a fundamental study of the factors that set the contact resistivity between metals and highly doped semiconductors. We investigate the case of n-type doped Si contacted with amorphous TiSi combining first-principles calculations with Non-Equilibrium Green functions transport simulations. The intrinsic contact resistivity is found to saturate at similar to 2x10(-10) Omega.cm(2) with the doping concentration and sets an intrinsic limit to the ultimate contact resistance achievable for n-doped Si vertical bar amorphous-TiSi. This limit arises from the intrinsic properties of the semiconductor and of the metal such as their electron effective masses and Fermi energies. We illustrate that, in this regime, contacting metals with a heavy electron effective mass helps reducing the interface intrinsic contact resistivity. | ||||
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Publisher | Electrochemical soc inc | Place of Publication | Pennington | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000426271800028 | Publication Date | 2017-10-17 | |
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Series Volume | 80 | Series Issue | 1 | Edition | |
ISSN | 978-1-62332-470-4; 978-1-60768-818-1 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149966 | Serial | 4976 | ||
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Author | Conings, B.; Babayigit, A.; Klug, M.; Bai, S.; Gauquelin, N.; Sakai, N.; Wang, J.T.-W.; Verbeeck, J.; Boyen, H.-G.; Snaith, H. | ||||
Title | Getting rid of anti-solvents: gas quenching for high performance perovskite solar cells | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | 2018 Ieee 7th World Conference On Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (wcpec)(a Joint Conference Of 45th Ieee Pvsc, 28th Pvsec & 34th Eu Pvsec) | Abbreviated Journal | |
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Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | As the field of perovskite optoelectronics developed, a plethora of strategies has arisen to control their electronic and morphological characteristics for the purpose of producing high efficiency devices. Unfortunately, despite this wealth of deposition approaches, the community experiences a great deal of irreproducibility between different laboratories, batches and preparation methods. Aiming to address this issue, we developed a simple deposition method based on gas quenching that yields smooth films for a wide range of perovskite compositions, in single, double, triple and quadruple cation varieties, and produces planar heterojunction devices with competitive efficiencies, so far up to 20%. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000469200401163 | Publication Date | 2018-12-08 | |
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ISSN | 978-1-5386-8529-7 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:160468 | Serial | 5365 | ||
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Author | Bottari, F.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Bio(inspired) strategies for the electro-sensing of β-lactam antibiotics | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Current opinion in electrochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 143-148 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The dire previsions of the WHO on the so-called “post-antibiotic era” and the continuous and global rise of anti-microbial resistance, spurs our research community to find better ways to fight these threats. In light of this severe threat to human health many attempts have been made to develop efficient methods to detect antibiotic residues in different streams. The use of electrochemistry seems an inviting approach for on-site and fast monitoring. In this critical review, recent developments in the field of (bio) electro-sensing of 19-lactam antibiotics will be presented, with a focus on aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers, the two main promises of a new generation of biosensors, yet to be fulfilled. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000442800000022 | Publication Date | 2018-05-24 | |
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ISSN | 2451-9103; 2451-9111 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF) and the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:153744 | Serial | 5488 | ||
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Author | Storme, P.; Selucká, A.; Rapouch, K.; Mazík, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Janssens, K.; Van de Voorde, L.; Vekemans, B.; Vincze, L.; Caen, J.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Composition and corrosion forms on archaeological and non-archaeological historic printing letters from the Moravian Museum, Memorial of Kralice Bible, the Czech Republic and the Museum Plantin-Moretus Antwerp, Belgium | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 59-65 | ||
Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
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ISSN | 978-2-87522-152-0; 0770-8505 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:126909 | Serial | 5535 | ||
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Author | Blust, R.J.P.; Dardenne, F.; De Wael, K.; Nagels, L.; Van Camp, G. | ||||
Title | Electrochemical aptasensors with a gelatin B matrix : EP13175128 | Type | Patent | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Keywords | Patent; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | An aptamer-based electrochemical sensor, wherein said aptamer is covalently bonded to or chemisorbed on an electrode, said aptamer forming a robust complex with a target molecule and is encapsulated by a gelatin B matrix; a method of manufacturing an aptamer-based electrochemical sensor for determining a concentration of a target molecule comprising the steps of: selecting an aptamer to form a robust complex with a target molecule using the SELEX procedure; synthesizing said aptamer; adsorbing said aptamer on or covalently coupling said aptamer with an electrode; and providing a gelatin B matrix for said aptamer on said electrode thereby realising said aptamer-based potentiometric or amperometric sensor; and the use of the aptamer-based electrochemical sensor produced according to the above method for the electrochemical determination of a concentration of 15 the target molecule. | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:109364 | Serial | 5587 | ||
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Author | Hamidi-Asl, E.; Dardenne, F.; Pilehvar, S.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Unique properties of core shell Ag@Au nanoparticles for the aptasensing of bacterial cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemosensors | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 16 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In this article, it is shown that the efficiency of an electrochemical aptasensing device is influenced by the use of different nanoparticles (NPs) such as gold nanoparticles (Au), silver nanoparticles (Ag), hollow gold nanospheres (HGN), hollow silver nanospheres (HSN), silvergold core shell (Ag@Au), goldsilver core shell (Au@Ag), and silvergold alloy nanoparticles (Ag/Au). Among these nanomaterials, Ag@Au core shell NPs are advantageous for aptasensing applications because the core improves the physical properties and the shell provides chemical stability and biocompatibility for the immobilization of aptamers. Self-assembly of the NPs on a cysteamine film at the surface of a carbon paste electrode is followed by the immobilization of thiolated aptamers at these nanoframes. The nanostructured (Ag@Au) aptadevice for Escherichia coli as a target shows four times better performance in comparison to the response obtained at an aptamer modified planar gold electrode. A comparison with other (core shell) NPs is performed by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Also, the selectivity of the aptasensor is investigated using other kinds of bacteria. The synthesized NPs and the morphology of the modified electrode are characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000382480000006 | Publication Date | 2016-08-29 | |
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ISSN | 2227-9040 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; Ezat Hamidi-Asl was financially supported by Belspo (University of Antwerp). The authors are thankful to Femke De Croock for her technical support and to Stanislav Trashin for his worthwhile comments on the manuscript. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:135411 | Serial | 5886 | ||
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Author | Hellar-Kihampa, H.; De Wael, K.; Lugwisha, E.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Water quality assessment in Pangani river basin, Tanzania : natural and anthropogenic influences on concentrations of nutrients and inorganic ions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | International journal of river basin management | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 55-75 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The ongoing rapid expansions of human activities and population dynamics have potential impact on the environmental quality of the Pangani river basin, one of the largest water resources in Tanzania, including possible loadings of different kinds of micro-contaminants. However, specific extents of the impacts are rather not well investigated. In this work, we assessed the environmental quality of the basin, based on seasonal characterisation of physicochemical water and sediments parameters, dissolved inorganic ions and nutrient loads. The contributions of geochemical processes and land-use practices were evaluated by multivariate correlations and principal component analysis (PCA). Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to classify similar water quality stations and identify the most and least enriched ones. Surface waters were slightly alkaline, characterised by low total dissolved solids (48652 mg/L). Extremely low oxygen concentration (2.0 mg/L) was also a cause of concern at one station. The Na+ and HCO3 − ions provided the dominant cation and anion, respectively. PCA identified weathering of carbonate and Na+ bearing rocks, gypsum dissolution and atmospheric deposition of sea-salt as the major factors controlling the ionic composition, contributing more than 60% of the spatial variance. Concentration profiles of the chemical species showed a generally low level of anthropogenic inputs, except at a few locations where nitrate and nitrite were significantly enriched above the limits of safe exposure, with patterns indicating influences of farming and livestock keeping. A seasonal difference was observed, with lower ion concentrations during the rainy season, likely due to the dilution effect of increased water discharge. The study provides new insights into the environmental quality of the basin, and indicates the need for continuous monitoring and assessment of the chemical species in the area. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2013-01-07 | ||
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ISSN | 1571-5124 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:104621 | Serial | 5909 | ||
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Author | Hofman, J.; Samson, R.; Joosen, S.; Blust, R.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Cyclist exposure to black carbon, ultrafine particles and heavy metals : an experimental study along two commuting routes near Antwerp, Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Environmental research | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 164 | Issue | 164 | Pages | 530-538 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Urban environments typically exhibit large atmospheric pollution variation, in both space and time. In contrast to traditional monitoring networks suffering from a limited spatial coverage, mobile platforms enable personalized high-resolution monitoring, providing valuable insights into personal atmospheric pollution exposure, and the identification of potential pollution hotspots. This study evaluated personal cyclist exposure to UFPs, BC and heavy metals whilst commuting near Antwerp, Belgium, by performing mobile measurements with wearable black carbon (BC) and ultrafine particle (UFP) instruments. Loaded micro-aethalometer filterstrips were chemically analysed and the inhaled pollutant dose determined from the exhibited heart rate. Considerable spatial pollutant variation was observed along the travelled routes, with distinct contributions from spatial factors (e.g. traffic intersections, urban park and market) and temporary events. On average 300% higher BC, 20% higher UFP and changing elemental concentrations are observed along the road traffic route (RT), when compared to the bicycle highway route (BH). Although the overall background pollution determines a large portion of the experienced personal exposure (in this case 53% for BC and 40% for UFP), cyclists can influence their personal atmospheric pollution exposure, by selecting less exposed commuting routes. Our results, hereby, strengthen the body of evidence in favour of further policy investments in isolated bicycle infrastructure. | ||||
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Notes | ; The authors would like to acknowledge the Flanders Environment Agency (VMM) for granting access to the 42R817 monitoring station and provision of telemetric pollutant and meteorological data. The corresponding author acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for his postdoctoral research grant (12I4816N). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:150540 | Serial | 5939 | ||
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Author | Van Eynde, E.; Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.; Hauchecorne, B.; Blust, R.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Diatom silica-titania materials for photocatalytic air purification | Type | A2 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 141-147 |
Keywords | A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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Author | Potters, G.; Schoeters, G.; Tytgat, T.; Horvath, G.; Ludecke, C.; Cool, P.; Lenaerts, S.; Appels, L.; Dewil, R. | ||||
Title | Pyrolysis kinetics of bamboo material | Type | P3 Proceeding | ||
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Author | Hernandez Parrodi, J.C.; Lucas, H.; Gigantino, M.; Sauve, G.; Esguerra, J.L.; Einhäupl, P.; Vollprecht, D.; Pomberger, R.; Friedrich, B.; Van Acker, K.; Krook, J.; Svensson, N.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Integration of resource recovery into current waste management through (enhanced) landfill mining | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Detritus | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Volume 08 - December 2019 | Issue | Volume 08 - December 2019 | Pages | 1 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Europe has somewhere between 150,000 and 500,000 landfill sites, with an estimated 90% of them being “non-sanitary” landfills, predating the EU Landfill Directive of 1999/31/EC. These older landfills tend to be filled with municipal solid waste and often lack any environmental protection technology. “ Doing nothing”, state-of-theart aftercare or remediating them depends largely on technical, societal and economic conditions which vary between countries. Beside “ doing nothing' and landfill aftercare, there are different scenarios in landfill mining, from re-landfilling the waste into ”sanitary landfills" to seizing the opportunity for a combined resource-recovery and remediation strategy. This review article addresses present and future issues and potential opportunities for landfill mining as an embedded strategy in current waste management systems through a multi-disciplinary approach. In particular, three general landfill mining strategies are addressed with varying extents of resource recovery. These are discussed in relation to the main targets of landfill mining: (i) reduction of the landfill volume (technical), (ii) reduction of risks and impacts (environmental) and (iii) increase in resource recovery and overall profitability (economic). Geophysical methods could be used to determine the characteristics of the landfilled waste and subsurface structures without the need of an invasive exploration, which could greatly reduce exploration costs and time, as well as be useful to develop a procedure to either discard or select the most appropriate sites for (E)LFM. Material and energy recovery from land-filled waste can be achieved through mechanical processing coupled with thermochemical valorization technologies and residues upcycling techniques. Gasification could enable the upcycling of residues after thermal treatment into a new range of eco-friendly construction materials based on inorganic polymers and glass-ceramics. The multi-criteria assessment is directly influenced by waste- and technology related factors, which together with site-specific conditions, market and regulatory aspects, influence the environmental, economic and societal impacts of (E)LFM projects. | ||||
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Notes | ; This research has been funded by the European Union ' s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 721185 “NEW-MINE” (EU Training Network for Resource Recovery through Enhanced Landfill Mining; www.new-mine.eu). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:165759 | Serial | 6219 | ||
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Title | Mechanisms of nano-plasticity in as-deposited and hydrided nanocrystalline Pd and Ni thin films | Type | Doctoral thesis | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 130 p. | ||
Keywords | Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Author | Lumbeeck, G.; Delvaux, A.; Idrissi, H.; Proost, J.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Analysis of internal stress build-up during deposition of nanocrystalline Ni thin films using transmission electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films | Abbreviated Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 707 | Issue | Pages | 138076 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ni thin films sputter-deposited at room temperature with varying Ar pressures were investigated with automated crystal orientation mapping in a transmission electron microscope to uncover the mechanisms controlling the internal stress build-up recorded in-situ during deposition. Large grains were found to induce behaviour similar to a stress-free nucleation layer. The measurements of grain size in most of the Ni thin films are in agreement with the island coalescence model. Low internal stress was observed at low Ar pressure and was explained by the presence of large grains. Relaxation of high internal stress was also noticed at the highest Ar pressure, which was attributed to a decrease of Σ3 twin boundary density due to a low deposition rate. The results provide insightful information to better understand the relationship between structural boundaries and the evolution of internal stress upon deposition of thin films. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000539312200011 | Publication Date | 2020-05-12 | |
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Notes | This work was supported by the Hercules Foundation [Grant No. AUHA13009], the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) [Grant No. G.0365.15N], and the Flemish Strategic Initiative for Materials (SIM) under the project InterPoCo. Thin film deposition has been realised as part of the WallonHY project, funded by the Public Service of Wallonia – Department of Energy and Sustainable Building. H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:169708 | Serial | 6370 | ||
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Author | Marimuthu, P.; Razzokov, J.; Singaravelu, K.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Predicted Hotspot Residues Involved in Allosteric Signal Transmission in Pro-Apoptotic Peptide—Mcl1 Complexes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Biomolecules | Abbreviated Journal | Biomolecules |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1114 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Mcl1 is a primary member of the Bcl–2 family—anti–apoptotic proteins (AAP)—that is overexpressed in several cancer pathologies. The apoptotic regulation is mediated through the binding of pro-apoptotic peptides (PAPs) (e.g., Bak and Bid) at the canonical hydrophobic binding groove (CBG) of Mcl1. Although all PAPs form amphipathic α-helices, their amino acid sequences vary to different degree. This sequence variation exhibits a central role in the binding partner selectivity towards different AAPs. Thus, constructing a novel peptide or small organic molecule with the ability to mimic the natural regulatory process of PAP is essential to inhibit various AAPs. Previously reported experimental binding free energies (BFEs) were utilized in the current investigation aimed to understand the mechanistic basis of different PAPs targeted to mMcl1. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations used to estimate BFEs between mMcl1—PAP complexes using Molecular Mechanics-Generalized Born Solvent Accessible (MMGBSA) approach with multiple parameters. Predicted BFE values showed an excellent agreement with the experiment (R2 = 0.92). The van–der Waals (ΔGvdw) and electrostatic (ΔGele) energy terms found to be the main energy components that drive heterodimerization of mMcl1—PAP complexes. Finally, the dynamic network analysis predicted the allosteric signal transmission pathway involves more favorable energy contributing residues. In total, the results obtained from the current investigation may provide valuable insights for the synthesis of a novel peptide or small organic inhibitor targeting Mcl1. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000578895600001 | Publication Date | 2020-07-28 | |
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Notes | P.M. gratefully acknowledges the use of the bioinformatics infrastructure facility supported by Biocenter Finland and the CSC-IT Center for Science (Project: 2000461) for the computational facility; Jukka Lehtonen for the IT support; Mark Johnson (SBL) Åbo Akademi University for providing the lab support and Outi Salo-Ahen (Pharmacy) Åbo Akademi University and Olli T. Pentikäinen (Institute of Biomedicine) University of Turku, for their valuable support and discussion. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
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Author | Du, K.; Guo, L.; Peng, J.; Chen, X.; Zhou, Z.-N.; Zhang, Y.; Zheng, T.; Liang, Y.-P.; Lu, J.-P.; Ni, Z.-H.; Wang, S.-S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhang, Z.; Dong, S.; Tian, H. | ||||
Title | Direct visualization of irreducible ferrielectricity in crystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | npj Quantum Materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 5 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 49-7 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In solids, charge polarity can one-to-one correspond to spin polarity phenomenologically, e.g., ferroelectricity/ferromagnetism, antiferroelectricity/antiferromagnetism, and even dipole-vortex/magnetic-vortex, but ferrielectricity/ferrimagnetism kept telling a disparate story in microscopic level. Since the definition of a charge dipole involves more than one ion, there may be multiple choices for a dipole unit, which makes most ferrielectric orders equivalent to ferroelectric ones, i.e., this ferrielectricity is not necessary to be a real independent branch of polarity. In this work, by using the spherical aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope, we visualize a nontrivial ferrielectric structural evolution in BaFe2Se3, in which the development of two polar sub-lattices is out-of-sync, for which we term it as irreducible ferrielectricity. Such irreducible ferrielectricity leads to a non-monotonic behavior for the temperature-dependent polarization, and even a compensation point in the ordered state. Our finding unambiguously distinguishes ferrielectrics from ferroelectrics in solids. | ||||
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Notes | ; We acknowledge the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11834002, 11674055, and 11234011), National Key R&D Program of China 2017YFB0703100, and the 111 Project (Grant No. B16042). K.D. acknowledges the China Scholarship Council (CSC, No.201806320230) for sponsorship and 2019 Zhejiang University Academic Award for Outstanding Doctoral Candidates. We thank Prof. Fang Lin for providing guidance on calculating atoms position and Dr. Andrew Studer for performing neutron powder diffraction. We thank Prof. Sang-Wook Cheong, Prof. Zhigao Sheng, Prof. Qianghua Wang, Prof. Meng Wang, Prof. Renkui Zheng, Prof. Takuya Aoyama, Dr. Zhibo Yan, and Dr. Meifeng Liu for valuable discussion and/or technical help during measurements. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
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Author | Geerts, R.; Vandermoere, F.; Halet, D.; Van Winckel, T.; Joos, P.; Van Den Steen, K.; Van Meenen, E.; Blust, R.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Ik drink (geen) afval! Een exploratieve studie naar socio-demografische verschillen in publieke steun voor het hergebruik van afvalwater in Vlaanderen | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Vlaams tijdschrift voor overheidsmanagement | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | 3 | Pages | 51-69 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sociology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change | ||||
Abstract | In een context van stijgende waterschaarste verkennen wij, naar ons weten voor het eerst in Vlaanderen, publieke steun voor de behandeling en het hergebruik van afvalwater als drinkwater. Vlaanderen is vandaag een van de weinige regio’s waar afvalwater reeds gerecycleerd wordt voor drinkwaterdoeleinden. Dit gebeurt op kleinschalig niveau en de uitbreiding hiervan is vandaag een van de Vlaamse beleidsdoelstellingen. Internationale voorbeelden toonden echter dat een gebrek aan publieke steun een aanzienlijk obstakel kan zijn. Vaak worden gezondheids- en veiligheidsbezorgdheden aangehaald als oorzaak voor het beperkte draagvlak. Minder is geweten over de socio-demografische distributie van dit draagvlak. Daarbovenop blijft er onduidelijkheid over de samenhang tussen socio-demografische kenmerken en gezondheids- en veiligheidsbezorgdheden. Met behulp van een enquête uitgevoerd in Vlaanderen (N=2309), bestudeerden wij ten eerste deze socio-demografische verschillen op basis van bivariate associaties (gender, opleidingsniveau, leeftijd en woonplaats). Ten tweede construeerden we een padmodel om te onderzoeken of deze verschillen verklaard kunnen worden aan de hand van gezondheids- en veiligheidsbezorgdheden. Onze resultaten toonden dat publieke steun voor afvalwaterhergebruik voor drinkwaterdoeleinden in Vlaanderen beperkt is. Het draagvlak was het laagst bij oudere mensen, vrouwen, lager geschoolde groepen en mensen die niet in de Provincie Antwerpen wonen. Voor een groot deel konden socio-demografische verschillen verklaard worden door hogere gezondheids- en veiligheidsbezorgdheden bij vrouwen, lager geschoolden en mensen uit West- en Oost-Vlaanderen. Dit suggereert een gebrek aan vertrouwen in waterexperts en -technologie bij bepaalde socio-demografische groepen, wat zich vertaalt in een verminderde publieke steun voor afvalwaterhergebruik. Op basis van deze bevindingen bespreken we een aantal potentiële actiestrategieën om publieke oppositie te anticiperen en proactief publieke steun te verwerven via doelgerichte (risico)communicatie. | ||||
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Author | Benito Llorens, J.; Embon, L.; Correa, A.; Gonzalez, J.D.; Herrera, E.; Guillamon, I.; Luccas, R.F.; Azpeitia, J.; Mompean, F.J.; Garcia-Hernandez, M.; Munuera, C.; Aragon Sanchez, J.; Fasano, Y.; Milošević, M.V.; Suderow, H.; Anahory, Y. | ||||
Title | Observation of a gel of quantum vortices in a superconductor at very low magnetic fields | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical review research | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 013329 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | A gel consists of a network of particles or molecules formed for example using the sol-gel process, by which a solution transforms into a porous solid. Particles or molecules in a gel are mainly organized on a scaffold that makes up a porous system. Quantized vortices in type-II superconductors mostly form spatially homogeneous ordered or amorphous solids. Here we present high-resolution imaging of the vortex lattice displaying dense vortex clusters separated by sparse or entirely vortex-free regions in beta-Bi2Pd superconductor. We find that the intervortex distance diverges upon decreasing the magnetic field and that vortex lattice images follow a multifractal behavior. These properties, characteristic of gels, establish the presence of a novel vortex distribution, distinctly different from the well-studied disordered and glassy phases observed in high-temperature and conventional superconductors. The observed behavior is caused by a scaffold of one-dimensional structural defects with enhanced stress close to the defects. The vortex gel might often occur in type-II superconductors at low magnetic fields. Such vortex distributions should allow to considerably simplify control over vortex positions and manipulation of quantum vortex states. | ||||
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Notes | ; We acknowledge support, discussions and critical reading of the manuscript from Eli Zeldov, who also devised and setup the SOT system. We also acknowledge critical reading and suggestions of Vladimir Kogan and Alexander Buzdin. Work performed in Spain was supported by the MINECO (FIS2017-84330-R, MAT2017-87134-C2-2-R, RYC-2014-16626 and RYC-2014-15093) and by the Region of Madrid through programs NANOFRONTMAG-CM (S2013/MIT-2850) and MAD2D-CM (S2013/ MIT-3007). The SEGAINVEX at UAM is also acknowledged as well as PEOPLE, Graphene Flagship, NMP programs of EU (Grant Agreements FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG 618321, 604391 and AMPHIBIAN H2020-NMBP-03-2016 NMP3-SL 2012-310516). Work in Israel was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 802952). Y.F. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2182 from the ANPCyT. R.F.L. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2898 from the ANPCyT. E.H. acknowledges support of Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion, COLCIENCIAS (Colombia) Programa de estancias Postdoctorales convocatoria 784-2017 and the Cluster de investigacin en ciencias y tecnologas convergentes de la Universidad Central (Colombia). I.G. was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 679080). M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research FoundationFlanders (FWO). The international collaboration on this work was fostered by the EU-COST Action CA16218 Nanoscale Coherent Hybrid Devices for Superconducting Quantum Technologies (NANOCOHYBRI). J.D.G. and M.V.M. gratefully acknowledge support from the Research Fund (FONCIENCIAS) of Universidad del Magdalena. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
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Author | Laroussi, M.; Bekeschus, S.; Keidar, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Fridman, A.; Lu, X.; Ostrikov, K.; Hori, M.; Stapelmann, K.; Miller, V.; Reuter, S.; Laux, C.; Mesbah, A.; Walsh, J.; Jiang, C.; Thagard, S.M.; Tanaka, H.; Liu, D.; Yan, D.; Yusupov, M. | ||||
Title | Low-Temperature Plasma for Biology, Hygiene, and Medicine: Perspective and Roadmap | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | IEEE transactions on radiation and plasma medical sciences | Abbreviated Journal | IEEE Trans. Radiat. Plasma Med. Sci. |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 127-157 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma, the fourth and most pervasive state of matter in the visible universe, is a fascinating medium that is connected to the beginning of our universe itself. Man-made plasmas are at the core of many technological advances that include the fabrication of semiconductor devices, which enabled the modern computer and communication revolutions. The introduction of low temperature, atmospheric pressure plasmas to the biomedical field has ushered a new revolution in the healthcare arena that promises to introduce plasma-based therapies to combat some thorny and long-standing medical challenges. This article presents an overview of where research is at today and discusses innovative concepts and approaches to overcome present challenges and take the field to the next level. It is written by a team of experts who took an in-depth look at the various applications of plasma in hygiene, decontamination, and medicine, made critical analysis, and proposed ideas and concepts that should help the research community focus their efforts on clear and practical steps necessary to keep the field advancing for decades to come. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000750257400005 | Publication Date | 2021-12-14 | |
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Notes | Research Foundation—Flanders, 1200219N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:185875 | Serial | 6907 | ||
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Author | Poulain, R.; Lumbeeck, G.; Hunka, J.; Proost, J.; Savolainen, H.; Idrissi, H.; Schryvers, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Klein, A. | ||||
Title | Electronic and chemical properties of nickel oxide thin films and the intrinsic defects compensation mechanism | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS applied electronic materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 2718-2728 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Although largely studied, contradictory results on nickel oxide (NiO) properties can be found in the literature. We herein propose a comprehensive study that aims at leveling contradictions related to NiO materials with a focus on its conductivity, surface properties, and the intrinsic charge defects compensation mechanism with regards to the conditions preparation. The experiments were performed by in situ photo-electron spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, and optical as well as electrical measurements on polycrystalline NiO thin films prepared under various preparation conditions by reactive sputtering. The results show that surface and bulk properties were strongly related to the deposition temperature with in particular the observation of Fermi level pinning, high work function, and unstable oxygen-rich grain boundaries for the thin films produced at room temperature but not at high temperature (>200 degrees C). Finally, this study provides substantial information about surface and bulk NiO properties enabling to unveil the origin of the high electrical conductivity of room temperature NiO thin films and also for supporting a general electronic charge compensation mechanism of intrinsic defects according to the deposition temperature. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000819431200001 | Publication Date | 2022-06-07 | |
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ISSN | 2637-6113 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:189555 | Serial | 7081 | ||
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Author | Bagherpour, A.; Baral, P.; Colla, M.-S.; Orekhov, A.; Idrissi, H.; Haye, E.; Pardoen, T.; Lucas, S. | ||||
Title | Tailoring Mechanical Properties of a-C:H:Cr Coatings | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Coatings | Abbreviated Journal | Coatings |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 2084 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The development of coatings with tunable performances is critical to meet a wide range of technological applications each one with different requirements. Using the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process, scientists can create hydrogenated amorphous carbon coatings doped with metal (a-C:H:Me) with a broad range of mechanical properties, varying from those resembling polymers to ones resembling diamond. These diverse properties, without clear relations between the different families, make the material selection and optimization difficult but also very rich. An innovative approach is proposed here based on projected performance indices related to fracture energy, strength, and stiffness in order to classify and optimize a-C:H:Me coatings. Four different a-C:H:Cr coatings deposited by PECVD with Ar/C2H2 discharge under different bias voltage and pressures are investigated. A path is found to produce coatings with a selective critical energy release rate between 5–125 J/m2 without compromising yield strength (1.6–2.7 GPa) and elastic limit (≈0.05). Finally, fine-tuned coatings are categorized to meet desired applications under different testing conditions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001136013600001 | Publication Date | 2023-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 2079-6412 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Notes | Walloon region under the PDR FNRS, C 62/5—PDR/OL 33677636 ; Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research, CDR—J.0113.20 ; National Fund for Scientific Reaserch; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:202390 | Serial | 8982 | ||
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Author | Zhang, H.; Pryds, N.; Park, D.-S.; Gauquelin, N.; Santucci, S.; Christensen, D., V.; Jannis, D.; Chezganov, D.; Rata, D.A.; Insinga, A.R.; Castelli, I.E.; Verbeeck, J.; Lubomirsky, I.; Muralt, P.; Damjanovic, D.; Esposito, V. | ||||
Title | Atomically engineered interfaces yield extraordinary electrostriction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Nature | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 609 | Issue | 7928 | Pages | 695-700 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Electrostriction is a property of dielectric materials whereby an applied electric field induces a mechanical deformation proportional to the square of that field. The magnitude of the effect is usually minuscule (<10(-19) m(2) V-2 for simple oxides). However, symmetry-breaking phenomena at the interfaces can offer an efficient strategy for the design of new properties(1,2). Here we report an engineered electrostrictive effect via the epitaxial deposition of alternating layers of Gd2O3-doped CeO2 and Er2O3-stabilized delta-Bi2O3 with atomically controlled interfaces on NdGaO3 substrates. The value of the electrostriction coefficient achieved is 2.38 x 10(-14) m(2) V-2, exceeding the best known relaxor ferroelectrics by three orders of magnitude. Our theoretical calculations indicate that this greatly enhanced electrostriction arises from coherent strain imparted by interfacial lattice discontinuity. These artificial heterostructures open a new avenue for the design and manipulation of electrostrictive materials and devices for nano/micro actuation and cutting-edge sensors. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000859073900001 | Publication Date | 2022-09-21 | |
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ISSN | 1476-4687 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This research was supported by the BioWings project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies programme (grant no. 801267), and by the Danish Council for Independent Research Technology and Production Sciences for the DFF—Research Project 2 (grant no. 48293). N.P. and D.V.C. acknowledge funding from Villum Fonden for the NEED project (no. 00027993) and from the Danish Council for Independent Research Technology and Production Sciences for the DFF—Research Project 3 (grant no. 00069 B). V.E. acknowledges funding from Villum Fonden for the IRIDE project (no. 00022862). N.G. and J.V. acknowledge funding from the GOA project ('Solarpaint') of the University of Antwerp. The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. D.J. acknowledges funding from the FWO Project (no. G093417N) from the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research. D.C. acknowledges TOP/BOF funding from the University of Antwerp. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research Infrastructure—Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities—under grant agreement no. 823717-ESTEEM3. We thank T. D. Pomar and A. J. Bergne for English proofreading.; esteem3reported; esteem3TA | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:190576 | Serial | 7129 | ||
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