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Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tagmatarchis, N.; Guttmann, P. |
Title |
NEXAFS spectromicroscopy of suspended carbon nanohorns |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Chemical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Phys Lett |
Volume |
587 |
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85-87 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We demonstrate that near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy combined with full-field transmission X-ray microscopy can be used to study the electronic structure of suspended carbon nanohorns. Based on reports of electronic structure calculations additional spectral features observed in the π region of the NEXAFS spectrum recorded on the carbon nanohorns were associated to the presence of the pentagonal rings and the folding of the graphene sheet. |
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Amsterdam |
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000326104500016 |
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2013-09-18 |
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0009-2614; |
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Impact Factor |
1.815 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Fp7; Countatoms; |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111592 |
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2339 |
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Shariat, M.; Shokri, B.; Neyts, E.C. |
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On the low-temperature growth mechanism of single walled carbon nanotubes in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Chemical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Phys Lett |
Volume |
590 |
Issue |
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Pages |
131-135 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Despite significant progress in single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) production by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), the growth mechanism in this method is not clearly understood. We employ reactive molecular dynamics simulations to investigate how plasma-based deposition allows growth at low temperature. We first investigate the SWCNT growth mechanism at low and high temperatures under conditions similar to thermal CVD and PECVD. We then show how ion bombardment during the nucleation stage increases the carbon solubility in the catalyst at low temperature. Finally, we demonstrate how moderate energy ions sputter amorphous carbon allowing for SWCNT growth at 500 K. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000327721000024 |
Publication Date |
2013-10-27 |
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0009-2614; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.815 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112775 |
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2439 |
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Adjizian, J.J.; De Marco, P.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; El Mel, A.A.; Snyders, R.; Gengler, R.Y.N.; Rudolf, P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; Ewels, C.P.; |
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Platinum and palladium on carbon nanotubes : experimental and theoretical studies |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Chemical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Phys Lett |
Volume |
571 |
Issue |
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Pages |
44-48 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Pristine and oxygen plasma functionalised carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were studied after the evaporation of Pt and Pd atoms. High resolution transmission electron microscopy shows the formation of metal nanoparticles at the CNT surface. Oxygen functional groups grafted by the plasma functionalization act as nucleation sites for metal nanoparticles. Analysis of the C1s core level spectra reveals that there is no covalent bonding between the Pt or Pd atoms and the CNT surface. Unlike other transition metals such as titanium and copper, neither Pd nor Pt show strong oxygen interaction or surface oxygen scavenging behaviour. |
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Amsterdam |
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000319109900007 |
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2013-04-06 |
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0009-2614; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.815 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Countatoms; Cost |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108706 |
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2650 |
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Massobrio, C.; Djimbi, D.M.; Matsubara, M.; Scipioni, R.; Boero, M. |
Title |
Stability of Ge12C48 and Ge20C40 heterofullerenes : a first principles molecular dynamics study |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Chemical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Phys Lett |
Volume |
556 |
Issue |
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Pages |
163-167 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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By using first-principles molecular dynamics, we address the issue of structural stability for the C-60 Ge-m(m) family of doped heterofullerenes through a set of calculations targeting C48Ge12 and C40Ge20. Three kinds of theoretical tools are employed: (a) static structural optimization, (b) a bonding analysis based on localized orbitals (Wannier wavefunctions and centers) and (c) first-principles molecular dynamics at finite temperature. This latter tool allows concluding that the segregated form of C40Ge20 is less stable than its Si-based counterpart. However, the non-segregated forms of C40Ge20 and C40Si20 have comparable stabilities at finite temperatures. (C) 2012 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000313644100032 |
Publication Date |
2012-11-28 |
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0009-2614; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.815 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110085 |
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3132 |
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de Backer, J.W.; Vos, W.G.; Gorlé, C.D.; Germonpré, P.; Partoens, B.; Wuyts, F.L.; Parizel, P.M.; de Backer, W. |
Title |
Flow analyses in the lower airways: patient-specific model and boundary conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Medical engineering and physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Med Eng Phys |
Volume |
30 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
872-879 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is increasingly applied in the respiratory domain. The ability to simulate the flow through a bifurcating tubular system has increased the insight into the internal flow dynamics and the particular characteristics of respiratory flows such as secondary motions and inertial effects. The next step in the evolution is to apply the technique to patient-specific cases, in order to provide more information about pathological airways. This study presents a patient-specific approach where both the geometry and the boundary conditions (BC) are based on individual imaging methods using computed tomography (CT). The internal flow distribution of a 73-year-old female suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is assessed. The validation is performed through the comparison of lung ventilation with gamma scintigraphy. The results show that in order to obtain agreement within the accuracy limits of the gamma scintigraphy scan, both the patient-specific geometry and the BC (driving pressure) play a crucial role. A minimal invasive test (CT scan) supplied enough information to perform an accurate CFD analysis. In the end it was possible to capture the pathological features of the respiratory system using the imaging and computational fluid dynamics techniques. This brings the introduction of this new technique in the clinical practice one step closer. |
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London |
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000259768300009 |
Publication Date |
2007-12-26 |
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1350-4533; |
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Impact Factor |
1.819 |
Times cited |
82 |
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Most recent IF: 1.819; 2008 IF: 2.216 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:71693 |
Serial |
1224 |
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Schulenborg, J.; Di Marco, A.; Vanherck, J.; Wegewijs, M.R.; Splettstoesser, J. |
Title |
Thermoelectrics of interacting nanosystems-exploiting superselection instead of time-reversal symmetry |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Entropy: an international and interdisciplinary journal of entropy and information studies |
Abbreviated Journal |
Entropy-Switz |
Volume |
19 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
668 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Thermoelectric transport is traditionally analyzed using relations imposed by time-reversal symmetry, ranging from Onsager\u0027s results to fluctuation relations in counting statistics. In this paper, we show that a recently discovered duality relation for fermionic systems-deriving from the fundamental fermion-parity superselection principle of quantum many-particle systems-provides new insights into thermoelectric transport. Using a master equation, we analyze the stationary charge and heat currents through a weakly coupled, but strongly interacting single-level quantum dot subject to electrical and thermal bias. In linear transport, the fermion-parity duality shows that features of thermoelectric response coefficients are actually dominated by the average and fluctuations of the charge in a dual quantum dot system, governed by attractive instead of repulsive electron-electron interaction. In the nonlinear regime, the duality furthermore relates most transport coefficients to much better understood equilibrium quantities. Finally, we naturally identify the fermion-parity as the part of the Coulomb interaction relevant for both the linear and nonlinear Fourier heat. Altogether, our findings hence reveal that next to time-reversal, the duality imposes equally important symmetry restrictions on thermoelectric transport. As such, it is also expected to simplify computations and clarify the physical understanding for more complex systems than the simplest relevant interacting nanostructure model studied here.')); |
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000419007900037 |
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2017-12-06 |
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1099-4300 |
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Impact Factor |
1.821 |
Times cited |
3 |
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; We thank Rafael Sanchez for useful comments on the manuscript. We acknowledge funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation through their Academy Fellows program (J.Sp. and A.D.M.), from the Swedish VR (J.Sp. and J.Sc.), from the Erasmus Mundus program (J.V.), and from the DFG project SCHO 641/7-1 (M.R.W.). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.821 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148548 |
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4900 |
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Azadi, H.; Akbar Barati, A.; Rafiaani, P.; Raufirad, V.; Zarafshani, K.; Mamoorian, M.; Van Passel, S.; Lebailly, P. |
Title |
Agricultural land conversion drivers in Northeast Iran : application of structural equation model |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Applied Spatial Analysis And Policy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Spat Anal Polic |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
591-609 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Identifying driving forces behind agricultural land conversion (ALC) remains one of the most difficult challenges that agricultural and environmental scientists must continually deal with. The difficulty emerges from the fact that in ALC, multiple actions and interactions between different factors (i.e., economic, political, environmental, biophysical, institutional, and cultural) exist and make it difficult to understand the function of the processes behind the changes. The phenomenon of ALC in different countries is varied in terms of intensity, trends and drivers. The main goal of this study was to understand these drivers in Northeast Iran through applying structural equation model (SEM). Using multi-stage stratified random sampling, 101 executive officers participated in the study. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. A multi-stakeholder analysis and a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative) approach were applied. Results revealed that not only from the policy makers perspective but also based on the SEM, economic, political, technological, social and environmental factors should respectively be the five major drivers of ALC. The results also showed that among other drivers, more profitability of non-agriculture sectors, excessive rising of land prices, farmers income instability, land fragmentation, urban sprawl and inheritance laws are the main six causes of ALC. Hence, it can be concluded that policy-makers and planners need to take these drivers and subsidiaries more into consideration in order to properly respond to ALC. |
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000387410900008 |
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2015-06-04 |
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1874-463x |
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Impact Factor |
1.825 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 1.825 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:136749 |
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6148 |
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van Vaeck, L.; Poels, K.; de Nollin, S.; Hachimi, A.; Gijbels, R. |
Title |
Laser microprobe mass spectrometry: principle and applications in biology and medicine |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
1997 |
Publication |
Cell biology international |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cell Biol Int |
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21 |
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635-648 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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London |
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000074882700003 |
Publication Date |
2002-10-06 |
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1065-6995; |
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Impact Factor |
1.831 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 1.831; 1997 IF: 1.124 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:20464 |
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1797 |
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Oliveira, M.C.; Yusupov, M.; Cordeiro, R.M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Unraveling the permeation of reactive species across nitrated membranes by computer simulations |
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A1 Journal Article;Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species |
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2021 |
Publication |
Computers In Biology And Medicine |
Abbreviated Journal |
Comput Biol Med |
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136 |
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Pages |
104768 |
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A1 Journal Article;Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species; Nitro-oxidative stress; Molecular dynamics simulations; Nitrated membranes; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; |
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Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) are involved in many biochemical processes, including nitrooxidative stress that causes cancer cell death, observed in cancer therapies such as photodynamic therapy and cold atmospheric plasma. However, their mechanisms of action and selectivity still remain elusive due to the complexity of biological cells. For example, it is not well known how RONS generated by cancer therapies permeate the cell membrane to cause nitro-oxidative damage. There are many studies dedicated to the permeation of RONS across native and oxidized membranes, but not across nitrated membranes, another lipid product also generated during nitro-oxidative stress. Herein, we performed molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to calculate the free energy barrier of RONS permeation across nitrated membranes. Our results show that hydrophilic RONS, such as hydroperoxyl radical (HO2) and peroxynitrous acid (ONOOH), have relatively low barriers compared to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxyl radical (HO), and are more prone to permeate the membrane than for the native or peroxidized membranes, and similar to aldehyde-oxidized membranes. Hydrophobic RONS like molecular oxygen (O2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) even have insignificant barriers for permeation. Compared to native and peroxidized membranes, nitrated membranes are more permeable, suggesting that we must not only consider oxidized membranes during nitro-oxidative stress, but also nitrated membranes, and their role in cancer therapies. |
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000696938800003 |
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2021-08-17 |
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0010-4825 |
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Impact Factor |
1.836 |
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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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We thank University of Antwerp and Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES, Brazil) for the scholarship granted and for providing the computational resources needed for completion of this work. M. Yusupov acknowledges the Flanders Research Foundation (grant 1200219N) for financial support. |
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Most recent IF: 1.836 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:181082 |
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6807 |
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Grieten, E.; Schalm, O.; Tack, P.; Bauters, S.; Storme, P.; Gauquelin, N.; Caen, J.; Patelli, A.; Vincze, L.; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Reclaiming the image of daguerreotypes: Characterization of the corroded surface before and after atmospheric plasma treatment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Journal of cultural heritage |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Cult Herit |
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A1 Journal article; Art; History; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) |
Abstract |
Technological developments such as atmospheric plasma jets for industry can be adapted for the conservation of cultural heritage. This application might offer a potential method for the removal or transformation of the corrosion on historical photographs. We focus on daguerreotypes and present an in-depth study of the induced changes by a multi-analytical approach using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, different types of transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure. The H2-He afterglow removes S from an Ag2S or Cu2S layer which results in a nano-layer of metallic Ag or Cu on top of the deteriorated microstructure. In case the corrosion layer is composed of Cu-Ag-S compounds, our proposed setup can be used to partially remove the corrosion. These alterations of the corrosion results in an improvement in the readability of the photographic image. |
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000414230700007 |
Publication Date |
2017-06-16 |
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1296-2074 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.838 |
Times cited |
9 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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The authors thank Herman Maes for the daguerreotypes used in this study. The authors also acknowledge the opportunity to perform XAFS measurements at the DUBBLE beamline of the ESRF storage ring under the approval of the advisory Committee (beam time nr. 26-01-990) and acknowledge the DUBBLE beamline staff for their support. They are also grateful for the financial support by the EU-FP7 grant PANNA no. 282998 and the STIMPRO project FFB150215 of the University of Antwerp. Pieter Tack is funded by a Ph.D. grant of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT). |
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Most recent IF: 1.838 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:144430 |
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4625 |
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Schalm, O.; de Raedt, I.; Caen, J.; Janssens, K. |
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A methodology for the identification of glass panes of different origin in a single stained glass window: application on two 13th century windows |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of cultural heritage |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Cult Herit |
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11 |
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4 |
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487-492 |
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A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The chemical composition of 11 glass panes originating from two 13th century non-figurative windows were analyzed by means of Scanning Electron MicroscopyEnergy Dispersive X-ray system (SEM-EDX). The windows were discovered in the back-wall of the triforium during the restoration of the choir of the cathedral St. Michael and St. Gudule in Brussels (Belgium). In order to determine if these windows were fabricated with glass of different origin or not, the compositional difference between the panes were compared with the variation in composition as a result of the following causes: (1) compositional fluctuation between panes cut from the same sheet of glass, (2) compositional fluctuation caused when panes are cut from different sheets that were made with the same batch, (3) compositional fluctuation caused when the glass is made from different batches at the same production center, and (4) compositional fluctuation as a result of glass produced at different fabrication centers. |
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000282680500016 |
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2010-07-07 |
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1296-2074 |
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Impact Factor |
1.838 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 1.838; 2010 IF: 1.162 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:84942 |
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5707 |
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Becker, T.; Nelissen, K.; Cleuren, B.; Partoens, B.; Van den Broeck, C. |
Title |
Adsorption and desorption in confined geometries : a discrete hopping model |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The European physical journal. Special topics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J-Spec Top |
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223 |
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14 |
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3243-3256 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We study the adsorption and desorption kinetics of interacting particles moving on a one-dimensional lattice. Confinement is introduced by limiting the number of particles on a lattice site. Adsorption and desorption are found to proceed at different rates, and are strongly influenced by the concentration-dependent transport diffusion. Analytical solutions for the transport and self-diffusion are given for systems of length 1 and 2 and for a zero-range process. In the last situation the self- and transport diffusion can be calculated analytically for any length. |
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000346416400015 |
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2014-12-15 |
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1951-6355;1951-6401; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.862 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government – department EWI. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.862; 2014 IF: 1.399 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122779 |
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61 |
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Kelchtermans, A.; Adriaensens, P.; Slocombe, D.; Kuznetsov, V.L.; Hadermann, J.; Riskin, A.; Elen, K.; Edwards, P.P.; Hardy, A.; Van Bael, M.K. |
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Increasing the solubility limit for tetrahedral aluminium in ZnO:Al nanorods by variation in synthesis parameters |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Journal of nanomaterials |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Nanomater |
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2015 |
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2015 |
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1-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanocrystalline ZnO:Al nanoparticles are suitable building blocks for transparent conductive layers. As the concentration of substitutional tetrahedral Al is an important factor for improving conductivity, here we aim to increase the fraction of substitutional Al. To this end, synthesis parameters of a solvothermal reaction yielding ZnO:Al nanorods were varied. A unique set of complementary techniques was combined to reveal the exact position of the aluminium ions in the ZnO lattice and demonstrated its importance in order to evaluate the potential of ZnO:Al nanocrystals as optimal building blocks for solution deposited transparent conductive oxide layers. Both an extension of the solvothermal reaction time and stirring during solvothermal treatment result in a higher total tetrahedral aluminium content in the ZnO lattice. However, only the longer solvothermal treatment effectively results in an increase of the substitutional positions aimed for. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000358516300001 |
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2015-07-12 |
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1687-4110;1687-4129; |
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Impact Factor |
1.871 |
Times cited |
2 |
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FWO; Methusalem |
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Most recent IF: 1.871; 2015 IF: 1.644 |
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c:irua:124426 |
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1600 |
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Akamine, H.; Mitsuhara, M.; Nishida, M.; Samaee, V.; Schryvers, D.; Tsukamoto, G.; Kunieda, T.; Fujii, H. |
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Precipitation behaviors in Ti-2.3 Wt Pct Cu alloy during isothermal and two-step aging |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science |
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Metall Mater Trans A |
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52 |
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2760-2772 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Time evolution of precipitates related to age-hardening in Ti-2.3 wt pct Cu alloys was investigated by electron microscopy. In isothermal aging at 723 K, the hardness increases continuously owing to precipitation strengthening, whereas in two-step aging where the aging temperature is switched from 673 K to 873 K after 100 hours, the hardness is found to drastically drop after the aging temperature switches. In isothermal aging, metastable and stable precipitates are independently nucleated, whereas characteristic V-shaped clusters of precipitates are observed during the two-step aging. It is revealed by atomic-scale observations that the V-shaped clusters are composed of metastable and stable precipitates and each type of precipitate has a different orientation relationship with the alpha phase: (10 (3) over bar)//(0001)(alpha) and [0 (1) over bar0]//respectively. The drop in hardness during two-step aging can be explained by a synergistic effect of decreased precipitation strengthening and solid solution strengthening. (C) The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ASM International 2021 |
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2021-04-27 |
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1073-5623 |
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Impact Factor |
1.874 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 1.874 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178222 |
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6786 |
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Chizhov, A.S.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vasiliev, R.B.; Filatova, D.G.; Drozdov, K.A.; Krylov, I.V.; Marchevsky, A.V.; Karakulina, O.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. |
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Visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensors based on ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3 sensitized with CdSe quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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618 |
Issue |
618 |
Pages |
253-262 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work reports the analysis of visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensitivity of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS): blank and CdSe quantum dots (QDs) sensitized nanocrystallinematrixes ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3. Nanocrystalline metal oxides (MOx) ZnO, SnO2, In2O3 were synthesized by the precipitation method. Colloidal CdSe QDs were obtained by high temperature colloidal synthesis. Sensitization was effectuated by direct adsorption of CdSe QDs stabilized with oleic acid on MOx surface. The role of illumination consists in generation of electrons, which can be transferred into MOx conduction band, and holes that can recombine with the electrons previously trapped by the chemisorbed acceptor species and thus activate desorption of analyte molecules. Under green light illumination for blank SnO2 and In2O3 matrixes the indirect consequential mechanism for the generation of holes is proposed. Anothermechanismis realized in the presence of CdSe QDs. In this case the electron-hole pair is generated in the CdSe quantum dot. Sensor measurements demonstrated that synthesizedmaterials can be used for NO2 detection under visible (green) light illumination at room temperature without any thermal heating. |
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2016-09-18 |
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0040-6090 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
19 |
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The work was financially supported by Russian Foundation for Basic Research grant no. 15-03-03026. |
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Most recent IF: 1.879 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138598 |
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4321 |
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Schryvers, D.; Yandouzi, M.; Toth, L. |
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TEM study of B2 + L12 decomposition in a nanoscale Ni-rich Ni-Al film |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
1998 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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326 |
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126-133 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Amsterdam : Elsevier |
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000075693800017 |
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2002-07-26 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 1998 IF: 1.019 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48371 |
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3487 |
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Conard, T.; de Witte, H.; Loo, R.; Verheyen, P.; Vandervorst, W.; Caymax, M.; Gijbels, R. |
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XPS and TOFSIMS studies of shallow Si/Si1-xGex/Si layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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343/344 |
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583-586 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Amsterdam : Elsevier |
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000081103100149 |
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2002-07-26 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 1999 IF: 1.101 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24934 |
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3926 |
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Mahieu, S.; Ghekiere, P.; de Winter, G.; Depla, D.; de Gryse, R.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Influence of the Ar/O2 ratio on the growth and biaxial alignment of yttria stabilized zirconia layers during reactive unbalanced magnetron sputtering |
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A1 Journal article |
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2005 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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484 |
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18-25 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Lausanne |
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000230045900003 |
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2005-03-01 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2005 IF: 1.569 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54879 |
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1656 |
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Laffez, P.; Chen, X.Y.; Banerjee, G.; Pezeril, T.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lacorre, P.; Liu, J.M.; Liu, Z.-G. |
Title |
Growth of La2Mo2O9 films on porous Al2O3 substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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500 |
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27-33 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Lausanne |
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000235764600006 |
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2005-12-16 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2006 IF: 1.666 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57000 |
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1396 |
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Espinosa, E.H.; Lonescu, R.; Bittencourt, C.; Felten, A.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Llobet, E. |
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Metal-decorated multi-wall carbon nanotubes for low temperature gas sensing |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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515 |
Issue |
23 |
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8322-8327 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Amsterdam : Elsevier |
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000250353700005 |
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2007-03-19 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
86 |
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Pai 5/1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2007 IF: 1.693 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66631 |
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2008 |
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Jehanathan, N.; Georgieva, V.; Saraiva, M.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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The influence of Cr and Y on the micro structural evolution of Mg―Cr―O and Mg―Y―O thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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519 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
5388-5396 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The compositional influence of Cr and Y on the microstructure of Mg―Cr―O, and Mg―Y―O films synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and molecular dynamics simulations. A decrease in crystallinity is observed in these films as the M (Cr or Y) content is increased. It is found that M forms a solid solution with MgO for metal ratios up to ~ 70% and ~ 50% for Cr and Y respectively. Above ~ 70% Cr metal ratio the Mg―Cr―O films are found to be completely amorphous. The Mg―Y―O films are composed of Mg(Y)O and Y2O3 nano crystallites, up to ~ 50% Y metal ratio. Above this ratio, only Y2O3 nano crystallites are found. The preferential < 111> MgO grain alignment is strongly affected by the increase in M content. For M metal ratios up to ~ 50%, there is a selective promotion of the < 100> MgO grain alignments and a decline in the < 111> grain alignments. |
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Lausanne |
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000292573500013 |
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2011-02-26 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Iwt |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2011 IF: 1.890 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89516 |
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1618 |
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Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Idrissi, H.; Galceran, M.; Colla, M.S.; Raskin, J.P.; Pardoen, T.; Godet, S.; Schryvers, D. |
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Effect of deposition rate on the microstructure of electron beam evaporated nanocrystalline palladium thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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539 |
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145-150 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The influence of the deposition rate on the formation of growth twins in nanocrystalline Pd films deposited by electron beam evaporation is investigated using transmission electron microscopy. Statistical measurements prove that twin boundary (TB) density and volume fraction of grains containing twins increase with increasing deposition rate. A clear increase of the dislocation density was observed for the highest deposition rate of 5 Å/s, caused by the increase of the internal stress building up during deposition. Based on crystallographic orientation indexation using transmission electron microscopy, it can be concluded that a {111} crystallographic texture increases with increasing deposition rate even though the {101} crystallographic texture remains dominant. Most of the TBs are fully coherent without any residual dislocations. However, for the highest deposition rate (5 Å/s), the coherency of the TBs decreases significantly as a result of the interaction of lattice dislocations emitted during deposition with the growth TBs. The analysis of the grain boundary character of different Pd films shows that an increasing fraction of high angle grain boundaries with misorientation angles around 5565° leads to a higher potential for twin formation. |
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Lausanne |
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000321111100025 |
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2013-05-25 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2013 IF: 1.867 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109268 |
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807 |
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E. Zaghi, A.; Buffière, M.; Koo, J.; Brammertz, G.; Batuk, M.; Verbist, C.; Hadermann, J.; Kim, W.K.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Vleugels, J.; |
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Effect of selenium content of CuInSex alloy nanopowder precursors on recrystallization of printed CuInSe2 absorber layers during selenization heat treatment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
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Thin Solid Films |
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1-7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductors are efficient light absorber materials for thin film solar cell technology, whereas printing is one of the promising low cost and non-vacuum approaches for the fabrication of thin film solar cells. The printed precursors are transformed into a dense polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductor film via thermal treatment in ambient selenium atmosphere (selenization). In this study, the effect of the selenium content in high purity mechanically synthesized CuInSex (x = 2, 1.5, 1 or 0.5) alloy precursors on the recrystallization of the CuInSe2 phase during the selenization process was investigated. The nanostructure and phase variation of CuInSex nanopowders were investigated by different characterization techniques. The recrystallization process of the 12 μm thick CuInSex coatings into the CuInSe2 phase during selenization in selenium vapor was investigated via in-situ high temperature X-ray diffraction. The CuInSex precursors with lower selenium content showed a more pronounced phase conversion into CuInSe2 compared to the higher selenium content CuInSex precursors. Moreover, the CuInSex (x = 0.5 and 1) precursor resulted in a denser polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductor film with larger crystals. This could be attributed to a more intensive atomic interdiffusion within the CuInSex precursor system compared to a CuInSe2 phase precursor, and the formation of intermediate CuSe and CuSe2 fluxing phases during selenization. |
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Lausanne |
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000352225900004 |
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2014-10-13 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2014 IF: 1.759 |
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c:irua:121330 |
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834 |
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Batuk, M.; Buffiere, M.; Zaghi, A.E.; Lenaers, N.; Verbist, C.; Khelifi, S.; Vleugels, J.; Meuris, M.; Hadermann, J. |
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Effect of the burn-out step on the microstructure of the solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
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583 |
Issue |
583 |
Pages |
142-150 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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For the development of the photovoltaic industry cheap methods for the synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 (CIGSe) based solar cells are required. In this work, CIGSe thin films were obtained by a solution-based method using oxygen-bearing derivatives. With the aimof improving the morphology of the printed CIGSe layers, we investigated two different annealing conditions of the precursor layer, consisting of (1) a direct selenization step (reference process), and (2) a pre-treatment thermal step prior to the selenization. We showed that the use of an Air/H2S burn-out step prior to the selenization step increases the CIGSe grain size and reduces the carbon content. However, it leads to the reduction of the solar cell efficiency from 4.5% in the reference sample down to 0.5% in the annealed sample. Detailed transmission electron microscopy analysis, including high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray mapping, was applied to characterize the microstructure of the film and to determine the relationship between microstructure and the solar cell performance. We demonstrated that the relatively low efficiency of the reference solar cells is related not only to the nanosize of the CIGSe grains and presence of the pores in the CIGSe layer, but also to the high amount of secondary phases, namely, In/Ga oxide (or hydroxide) amorphous matter, residuals of organicmatter (carbon), and copper sulfide that is formed at the CIGSe/MoSe2 interface. The annealing in H2S during the burn-out step leads to the formation of the copper sulfide at all grain boundaries and surfaces in the CIGSe layer, which results in the noticeably efficiency drop. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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000353812400024 |
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2015-04-05 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 |
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c:irua:126009 |
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845 |
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Samani, M.K.; Ding, X.Z.; Khosravian, N.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Yi, Y.; Chen, G.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A.; Tay, B.K. |
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Thermal conductivity of titanium nitride/titanium aluminum nitride multilayer coatings deposited by lateral rotating cathode arc |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
Volume |
578 |
Issue |
578 |
Pages |
133-138 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A seriesof [TiN/TiAlN]nmultilayer coatingswith different bilayer numbers n=5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 were deposited on stainless steel substrate AISI 304 by a lateral rotating cathode arc technique in a flowing nitrogen atmosphere. The composition and microstructure of the coatings have been analyzed by using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and conventional and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). XRD analysis shows that the preferential orientation growth along the (111) direction is reduced in the multilayer coatings. TEM analysis reveals that the grain size of the coatings decreases with increasing bilayer number. HRTEMimaging of the multilayer coatings shows a high density misfit dislocation between the TiN and TiAlN layers. The cross-plane thermal conductivity of the coatings was measured by a pulsed photothermal reflectance technique. With increasing bilayer number, the multilayer coatings' thermal conductivity decreases gradually. This reduction of thermal conductivity can be ascribed to increased phonon scattering due to the disruption of columnar structure, reduced preferential orientation, decreased grain size of the coatings and present misfit dislocations at the interfaces. |
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Lausanne |
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000351686500019 |
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2015-02-21 |
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0040-6090; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
41 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 |
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c:irua:125517 |
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3626 |
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Forsh, E.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Zaytsev, V.B.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Forsh, P.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Gaskov, A.M.; Kashkarov, P.K. |
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Optical and photoelectrical properties of nanocrystalline indium oxide with small grains |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
Volume |
595 |
Issue |
595 |
Pages |
25-31 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Optical properties, spectral dependence of photoconductivity and photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline indium oxide In2O3 are studied. A number of nanostructured In2O3 samples with various nanocrystals size are prepared by sol-gel method and characterized using various techniques. The mean nanocrystals size varies from 7 to 8 nm to 39-41 nm depending on the preparation conditions. Structural characterization of the In2O3 samples is performed by means of transmission electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The combined analysis of ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy shows that nanostructuring leads to the change in optical band gap: optical band gap of the In2O3 samples (with an average nanocrystal size from 7 to 41 nm) is equal to 2.8 eV. We find out the correlation between spectral dependence of photoconductivity and optical properties of nanocrystalline In2O3: sharp increase in photoconductivity was observed to begin at 2.8 eV that is equal to the optical bandgap in the In2O3 samples, and reached its maximum at 3.2-3.3 eV. The combined analysis of the slow photoconductivity decay in air, vacuum and argon, that was accurately fitted by a stretched-exponential function, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements shows that the kinetics of photoconductivity decay is strongly depended on the presence of oxygen molecules in the ambient of In2O3 nanocrystals. There is the quantitative correlation between EPR and photoconductivity data. Based on the obtained data we propose the model clearing up the phenomenon of permanent photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline In2O3. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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000365812400005 |
Publication Date |
2015-10-27 |
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0040-6090 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
18 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130254 |
Serial |
4219 |
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Oueslati, S.; Brammertz, G.; Buffiere, M.; ElAnzeery, H.; Touayar, O.; Koeble, C.; Bekaert, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J. |
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Physical and electrical characterization of high-performance Cu2ZnSnSe4 based thin film solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
Volume |
582 |
Issue |
582 |
Pages |
224-228 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We report on the electrical, optical and physical properties of Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells using an absorber layer fabricated by selenization of sputtered Cu, Zn and Cu10Sn90 multilayers. A maximum active-area conversion efficiency of 10.4% under AM1.5G was measured with a maximum short circuit current density of 39.7 mA/cm(2), an open circuit voltage of 394 mV and a fill factor of 66.4%. We perform electrical and optical characterization using photoluminescence spectroscopy, external quantum efficiency, current-voltage and admittance versus temperature measurements in order to derive information about possible causes for the low open circuit voltage values observed. The main defects derived from these measurements are strong potential fluctuations in the absorber layer as well as a potential barrier of the order of 133 meV at the back side contact. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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000352225900048 |
Publication Date |
2014-10-20 |
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0040-6090 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
49 |
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; We would like to acknowledge Tom De Geyter, Greetje Godiers, and Guido Huyberechts from Flamac in Gent for sputtering of the metal layers. AGC is acknowledged for providing substrates. This research is partially funded by the Flemish government, Department Economy, Science and Innovation. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132504 |
Serial |
4225 |
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Lemberge, P.; Deraedt, I.; Janssens, K.; van Espen, P. |
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Quantitative analysis of 16-17th century archaeological glass vessels using PLS regression of EPXMA and μ-XRF data |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Journal of chemometrics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Chemometr |
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14 |
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751-763 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Chemometrics (Mitac 3) |
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000090065100026 |
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2002-09-10 |
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ISSN |
0886-9383 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.884 |
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Most recent IF: 1.884; 2000 IF: 2.081 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:32405 |
Serial |
5793 |
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Orlinskii, S.B.; Bogomolov, R.S.; Kiyamova, A.M.; Yavkin, B.V.; Mamin, G.M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Shenderova, O. |
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Identification of substitutional nitrogen and surface paramagnetic centers in nanodiamond of dynamic synthesis by electron paramagnetic resonance |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Nanoscience and nanotechnology letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanosci Nanotech Let |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
63-67 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Production of nanodiamond particles containing substitutional nitrogen is important for a wide variety of advanced applications. In the current work nanodiamond particles synthesized from a mixture of graphite and hexogen were analyzed to determine the presence of substitutional nitrogen using pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Nitrogen paramagnetic centers in the amount of 1.2 ppm have been identified. The spin relaxation characteristics for both nitrogen and surface defects are also reported. A new approach for efficient depletion of the strong non-nitrogen EPR signal in nanodiamond material by immersing nanodiamond particles into ice matrix is suggested. This approach allows an essential decrease of the spin relaxation time of the dominant non-nitrogen defects, while preserving the substitutional nitrogen spin relaxation time. |
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000293211200012 |
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2011-09-19 |
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1941-4900;1941-4919; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.889 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Most recent IF: 1.889; 2011 IF: 0.528 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91943 |
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1548 |
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Heidari, H.; Rivero, G.; Idrissi, H.; Ramachandran, D.; Cakir, S.; Egoavil, R.; Kurttepeli, M.; Crabbé, A.C.; Hauffman, T.; Terryn, H.; Du Prez, F.; Schryvers, D. |
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Melamine–Formaldehyde Microcapsules: Micro- and Nanostructural Characterization with Electron Microscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Microscopy and microanalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microsc Microanal |
Volume |
22 |
Issue |
22 |
Pages |
1222-1232 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A systematic study has been carried out to compare the surface morphology, shell thickness, mechanical properties, and binding behavior of melamine–formaldehyde microcapsules of 5–30 μm diameter size with various amounts of core content by using scanning and transmission electron microscopy including electron tomography, in situ nanomechanical tensile testing, and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. It is found that porosities are present on the outside surface of the capsule shell, but not on the inner surface of the shell. Nanomechanical tensile tests on the capsule shells reveal that Young’s modulus of the shell material is higher than that of bulk melamine–formaldehyde and that the shells exhibit a larger fracture strain compared with the bulk. Core-loss elemental analysis of microcapsules embedded in epoxy indicates that during the curing process, the microcapsule-matrix interface remains uniform and the epoxy matrix penetrates into the surface micro-porosities of the capsule shells. |
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000393853100011 |
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2016-12-21 |
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1431-9276 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.891 |
Times cited |
2 |
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This work was supported by SIM vzw, Technologiepark 935, BE-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium, within the InterPoCo project of the H-INT-S horizontal program. The authors are also thankful to Stijn Van den Broeck and Dr. Frederic Leroux for help in sample preparation and to S. Bals and J. Verbeeck for valuable discussions. H.I. acknowledges the IAP program of the Belgian State Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs, under Contract No. P7/21. |
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Most recent IF: 1.891 |
Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138980 |
Serial |
4333 |
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