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Autrique, D.; Clair, G.; L'Hermite, D.; Alexiades, V.; Bogaerts, A.; Rethfeld, B. |
Title |
The role of mass removal mechanisms in the onset of ns-laser induced plasma formation |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
114 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
023301-23310 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The present study focuses on the role of mass removal mechanisms in ns-laser ablation. A copper sample is placed in argon, initially set at standard pressure and temperature. Calculations are performed for a 6 ns laser pulse with a wavelength of 532 nm and laser fluences up to 10 J/cm2. The transient behavior in and above the copper target is described by a hydrodynamic model. Transmission profiles and ablation depths are compared with experimental results and similar trends are found. Our calculations reveal an interesting self-inhibiting mechanism: volumetric mass removal in the supercritical region triggers plasma shielding and therefore stops proceeding. This self-limiting process indicates that volumetric mass removal does not necessarily result in large ablation depths. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000321761600006 |
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2013-07-08 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
31 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2013 IF: 2.185 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109237 |
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2915 |
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Shestakov, M.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Verellen, N.; Rodríguez, V.D.; Velázquez, J.J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
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The size and structure of Ag particles responsible for surface plasmon effects and luminescence in Ag homogeneously doped bulk glass |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
114 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
073102-73105 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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As-prepared and heat-treated oxyfluoride glasses, co-doped with Ag nanoclusters/nanoparticles, are prepared at 0.15 at. % Ag concentration. The as-prepared glass shows an absorption band in the UV/violet attributed to the presence of amorphous Ag nanoclusters with an average size of 1.1 nm. The luminescence spectra of the untreated glass can also be ascribed to these Ag nanoclusters. Upon heat-treatment, the clusters coalesce into Ag nanoparticles with an average size of 2.3 nm, and the glasses show an extra surface plasmon absorption band in the visible. These particles, however, cease to emit due to ascribing plasmonic properties of bulk silver. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000323510900003 |
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2013-08-16 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2013 IF: 2.185 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109455 |
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3031 |
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Salman, O.U.; Finel, A.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D. |
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The role of phase compatibility in martensite |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics
T2 – 22nd International Symposium on Integrated Functionalities (ISIF), JUN 13-16, 2010, San Juan, PR |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
111 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
103517 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Shape memory alloys inherit their macroscopic properties from their mesoscale microstructure originated from the martensitic phase transformation. In a cubic to orthorhombic transition, a single variant of martensite can have a compatible (exact) interface with the austenite for some special lattice parameters in contrast to conventional austenite/twinned martensite interface with a transition layer. Experimentally, the phase compatibility results in a dramatic drop in thermal hysteresis and gives rise to very stable functional properties over cycling. Here, we investigate the microstructures observed in Ti50Ni50-xPdx alloys that undergo a cubic to orthorhombic martensitic transformation using a three-dimensional phase field approach. We will show that the simulation results are in very good agreement with transmission electron microscopy observations. However, the understanding of the drop in thermal hysteresis requires the coupling of phase transformation with plastic activity. We will discuss this point within the framework of thermoelasticity, which is a generic feature of the martensitic transformation. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4712629] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000305363700053 |
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2012-05-21 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100310 |
Serial |
2919 |
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Wendelen, W.; Mueller, B.Y.; Autrique, D.; Rethfeld, B.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Space charge corrected electron emission from an aluminum surface under non-equilibrium conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
111 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113110 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A theoretical study has been conducted of ultrashort pulsed laser induced electron emission from an aluminum surface. Electron emission fluxes retrieved from the commonly employed Fowler-DuBridge theory were compared to fluxes based on a laser-induced non-equilibrium electron distribution. As a result, the two-and three-photon photoelectron emission parameters for the Fowler-DuBridge theory have been approximated. We observe that at regimes where photoemission is important, laser-induced electron emission evolves in a more smooth manner than predicted by the Fowler-DuBridge theory. The importance of the actual electron distribution decreases at higher laser fluences, whereas the contribution of thermionic emission increases. Furthermore, the influence of a space charge effect on electron emission was evaluated by a one dimensional particle-in-cell model. Depending on the fluences, the space charge reduces the electron emission by several orders of magnitude. The influence of the electron emission flux profiles on the effective electron emission was found to be negligible. However, a non-equilibrium electron velocity distribution increases the effective electron emission significantly. Our results show that it is essential to consider the non-equilibrium electron distribution as well as the space charge effect for the description of laser-induced photoemission. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4729071] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000305401400043 |
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2012-06-14 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
30 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100300 |
Serial |
3057 |
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de Sousa, J.S.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A. |
Title |
Time-dependent investigation of charge injection in a quantum dot containing one electron |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
112 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
093705-93709 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The interaction of an injected electron towards a quantum dot (QD) containing a single confined electron is investigated using a flexible time-dependent quantum mechanics formalism, which allows both electrons to move and undergo quantum transitions. Different scenarios combining quantum dot dimensions, dielectric constant, injected wave packet energy, and width were explored, and our main results are: (i) due to the large characteristic transitions times between the confined state in the quantum dot and the delocalized state in the continuum, it is relatively difficult to ionize the occupied QD by Coulomb interaction solely and (ii) the charging state of the quantum dot can be sensed by direct injection of charges. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4759292] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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000311968400052 |
Publication Date |
2012-11-06 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, Fundao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico (Funcap), CAPES, Pronex/CNPq/ Funcap, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106014 |
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3664 |
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Hezareh, T.; Razavi, F.S.; Kremer, R.K.; Habermeier, H.-U.; Lebedev, O.I.; Kirilenko, D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Effect of PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 thin layer on structure, electronic and magnetic properties of La0.65Sr0.35MnO3 and La0.65Ca0.30MnO3 thin-films |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113707,1-113707,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Epitaxial thin film heterostructures of high dielectric PbZr<sub>1-x</sub>Ti<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (PZT) and La<sub>1-x</sub>A<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> (A-divalent alkaline earth metals such as Sr (LSMO) and Ca (LCMO)) were grown on SrTiO<sub>3</sub> substrates and their structure, temperature dependence of electrical resistivity, and magnetization were investigated as a function of the thickness of the LSMO(LCMO) layer. The microstructures of the samples were analyzed by TEM. By applying an electric field across the PZT layer, we applied a ferrodistortive pressure on the manganite layer and studied the correlations between lattice distortion and electric transport and magnetic properties of the CMR materials. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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000292214700069 |
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2011-06-06 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90964 |
Serial |
843 |
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Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Fischetti, M.V. |
Title |
Generalized phonon-assisted Zener tunneling in indirect semiconductors with non-uniform electric fields : a rigorous approach |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
124503-124503,12 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A general framework to calculate the Zener current in an indirect semiconductor with an externally applied potential is provided. Assuming a parabolic valence and conduction band dispersion, the semiconductor is in equilibrium in the presence of the external field as long as the electron-phonon interaction is absent. The linear response to the electron-phonon interaction results in a non-equilibrium system. The Zener tunneling current is calculated from the number of electrons making the transition from valence to conduction band per unit time. A convenient expression based on the single particle spectral functions is provided, enabling the evaluation of the Zener tunneling current under any three-dimensional potential profile. For a one-dimensional potential profile an analytical expression is obtained for the current in a bulk semiconductor, a semiconductor under uniform field, and a semiconductor under a non-uniform field using the WKB (Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin) approximation. The obtained results agree with the Kane result in the low field limit. A numerical example for abrupt p-n diodes with different doping concentrations is given, from which it can be seen that the uniform field model is a better approximation than the WKB model, but a direct numerical treatment is required for low bias conditions. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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000292331200134 |
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2011-06-21 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
41 |
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; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph.D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90808 |
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1325 |
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Dong, H.M.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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High-field transport properties of graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
110 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063704,1-063704,6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present a theoretical investigation on the transport properties of graphene in the presence of high dc driving fields. Considering electron interactions with impurities and acoustic and optical phonons in graphene, we employ the momentum- and energy-balance equations derived from the Boltzmann equation to self-consistently evaluate the drift velocity and temperature of electrons in graphene in the linear and nonlinear response regimes. We find that the current-voltage relation exhibits distinctly nonlinear behavior, especially in the high electric field regime. Under the action of high-fields the large source-drain (sd) current density can be achieved and the current saturation in graphene is incomplete with increasing the sd voltage Vsd up to 3 V. Moreover, for high fields, Vsd>0.1 V, the heating of electrons in graphene occurs. It is shown that the sd current and electron temperature are sensitive to electron density and lattice temperature in the graphene device. This study is relevant to the application of graphene as high-field nano-electronic devices such as graphene field-effect transistors. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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Publication Date |
2011-09-19 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
17 |
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; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10974206) and the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93614 |
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1433 |
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Amini, M.N.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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Hydrogen impurities and native defects in CdO |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
110 |
Issue |
6 |
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063521,1-063521,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We have used first-principles calculations based on density functional theory to study point defects in CdO within the local density approximation and beyond (LDA+U). Hydrogen interstitials and oxygen vacancies are found to act as shallow donors and can be interpreted as the cause of conductivity in CdO. Hydrogen can also occupy an oxygen vacancy in its substitutional form and also acts as a shallow donor. Similar to what was found for ZnO and MgO, hydrogen creates a multicenter bond with its six oxygen neighbors in CdO. The charge neutrality level for native defects and hydrogen impurities has been calculated. It is shown that in the case of native defects, it is not uniquely defined. Indeed, this level depends highly on the chemical potentials of the species and one can obtain different values for different end states in the experiment. Therefore, a comparison with experiment can only be made if the chemical potentials of the species in the experiment are well defined. However, for the hydrogen interstitial defect, since this level is independent of the chemical potential of hydrogen, one can obtain a unique value for the charge neutrality level. We find that the Fermi level stabilizes at 0.43 eV above the conduction band minimum in the case of the hydrogen interstitial defect, which is in good agreement with the experimentally reported value of 0.4 eV. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2011-09-23 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
13 |
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; The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the IWT-Vlaanderen through the ISIMADE project, the FWO-Vlaanderen through Project G.0191.08 and the BOF-NOI of the University of Antwerp. This work was carried out using the HPC infrastructure at the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93613 |
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1533 |
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Wouters, J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yamada, H.; Sato, N.; Vanacken, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Verbiest, T.; Valev, V.K. |
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Preparing polymer films doped with magnetic nanoparticles by spin-coating and melt-processing can induce an in-plane magnetic anisotropy |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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109 |
Issue |
7 |
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076105-076105,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Faraday rotation has been used to investigate a series of polymer films doped with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. The films have been prepared by spin-coating and melt-processing. In each case, upon varying the angle of optical incidence on the films, an in-plane magnetic anisotropy is observed. The effect of such an anisotropy on the Faraday rotation as a function of the angle of optical incidence is verified by comparison with magnetically poled films. These results demonstrate that care should be taken upon analyzing the magnetic behavior of such films on account of the sample preparation techniques themselves being able to affect the magnetization. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2011-04-12 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Fwo; Iap; Iwt |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89917 |
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2709 |
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Schattschneider, P.; Ennen, I.; Stoger-Pollach, M.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Circular dichroism in the electron microscope: progress and applications (invited) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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107 |
Issue |
9 |
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09d311,1-09d311,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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According to theory, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism in a synchrotron is equivalent to energy loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) in a transmission electron microscope (TEM). After a synopsis of the development of EMCD, the theoretical background is reviewed and recent results are presented, focusing on the study of magnetic nanoparticles for ferrofluids and Heusler alloys for spintronic devices. Simulated maps of the dichroic strength as a function of atom position in the crystal allow evaluating the influence of specimen thickness and sample tilt on the experimental EMCD signal. Finally, the possibility of direct observation of chiral electronic transitions with atomic resolution in a TEM is discussed. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2010-05-12 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83653UA @ admin @ c:irua:83653 |
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361 |
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Saraiva, M.; Georgieva, V.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Depla, D. |
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Compositional effects on the growth of Mg(M)O films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
034902,1-034902,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The influence of the composition on the crystallographic properties of deposited Mg(M)O (with M=Al, Cr, Ti, Y, and Zr) films is studied. For a flexible control of the composition, dual reactive magnetron sputtering was used as deposition technique. Two different approaches to predict the composition are discussed. The first is an experimental way based on the simple relationship between the deposition rate and the target-substrate distance. The second is a route using a Monte Carlo based particle trajectory code. Both methods require a minimal experimental input and enable the user to quickly predict the composition of complex thin films. Good control and flexibility allow us to study the compositional effects on the growth of Mg(M)O films. Pure MgO thin films were grown with a (111) preferential out-of-plane orientation. When adding M to MgO, two trends were noticed. The first trend is a change in the MgO lattice parameters compared to pure MgO. The second tendency is a decrease in the crystallinity of the MgO phase. The experimentally determined crystallographic properties are shown to be in correspondence with the predicted properties from molecular dynamics simulations. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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000274517300116 |
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2010-02-03 |
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2.068 |
Times cited |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80346 |
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447 |
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Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Magnetoresistance in a hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor device |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063718,1-063718,4 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Ballistic transport of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in a rectangle shaped wire, subjected to a local nonhomogeneous magnetic field that results from an in-plane magnetized ferromagnetic (FM) strip deposited above the 2DEG, is investigated theoretically. We found a positive magnetoresistance (MR), which exhibits hysteresis behavior with respect to the direction of the magnetic field sweep, in agreement with a recent experiment. This positive MR can be tuned by applying a gate voltage to the FM strip. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000276210800063 |
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2010-04-01 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82281 |
Serial |
1927 |
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Verhulst, A.; Sorée, B.; Leonelli, D.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Modeling the single-gate, double-gate, and gate-all-around tunnel field-effect transistor |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal Of Applied Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
024518,1-024518,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT); |
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Tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) are potential successors of metal-oxide-semiconductor FETs because scaling the supply voltage below 1 V is possible due to the absence of a subthreshold-swing limit of 60 mV/decade. The modeling of the TFET performance, however, is still preliminary. We have developed models allowing a direct comparison between the single-gate, double-gate, and gate-all-around configuration at high drain voltage, when the drain-voltage dependence is negligible, and we provide improved insight in the TFET physics. The dependence of the tunnel current on device parameters is analyzed, in particular, the scaling with gate-dielectric thickness, channel thickness, and dielectric constants of gate dielectric and channel material. We show that scaling the gate-dielectric thickness improves the TFET performance more than scaling the channel thickness and that improvements are often overestimated. There is qualitative agreement between our model and our experimental data. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000274180600122 |
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2010-01-28 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
150 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89507 |
Serial |
2146 |
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Gou, F.; Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Molecular dynamics simulations of Cl+ etching on a Si(100) surface |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113305,1-113305,6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
Molecular dynamics simulations using improved TersoffBrenner potential parameters were performed to investigate Cl+ etching of a {2×1} reconstructed Si(100) surface. Steady-state Si etching accompanying the Cl coverage of the surface is observed. Furthermore, a steady-state chlorinated reaction layer is formed. The thickness of this reaction layer is found to increase with increasing energy. The stoichiometry of SiClx species in the reaction layer is found to be SiCl:SiCl2:SiCl3 = 1.0:0.14:0.008 at 50 eV. These results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data. While elemental Si products are created by physical sputtering, most SiClx (0<x<4) etch products are produced by chemical-enhanced physical sputtering. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000278907100018 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-04 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82663 |
Serial |
2175 |
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Depla, D.; Li, X.Y.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Leroy, W.P.; Haemers, J.; de Gryse, R.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Rotating cylindrical magnetron sputtering: simulation of the reactive process |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113307,1-113307,9 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
A rotating cylindrical magnetron consists of a cylindrical tube, functioning as the cathode, which rotates around a stationary magnet assembly. In stationary mode, the cylindrical magnetron behaves similar to a planar magnetron with respect to the influence of reactive gas addition to the plasma. However, the transition from metallic mode to poisoned mode and vice versa depends on the rotation speed. An existing model has been modified to simulate the influence of target rotation on the well known hysteresis behavior during reactive magnetron sputtering. The model shows that the existing poisoning mechanisms, i.e., chemisorption, direct reactive ion implantation and knock on implantation, are insufficient to describe the poisoning behavior of the rotating target. A better description of the process is only possible by including the deposition of sputtered material on the target. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000278907100020 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-07 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82631 |
Serial |
2930 |
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Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
A simplified quantum mechanical model for nanowire transistors based on non-linear variational calculus |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
108 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063708,1-063708,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
A simplified quantum mechanical model is developed to investigate quantum transport features such as the electron concentration and the current flowing through a silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). In particular, the electron concentration is extracted from a self-consistent solution of the Schrödinger and Poisson equations as well as the ballistic Boltzmann equation which have been solved by exploiting a nonlinear variational principle within the framework of the generalized local density approximation. A suitable action functional has been minimized and details of the implementation and its numerical minimization are given. The current density and its related current-voltage characteristics are calculated from the one-dimensional ballistic steady-state Boltzmann transport equation which is solved analytically by using the method of characteristic curves. The straightforward implementation, the computational speed and the good qualitative behavior of the transport characteristics observed in our approach make it a promising simulation method for modeling quantum transport in nanowire MOSFETs. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000282646400067 |
Publication Date |
2010-09-22 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles, Belgium State, Belgium Science Policy, and IMEC. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84943 |
Serial |
3006 |
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Author |
Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054520,1-054520,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000275657500136 |
Publication Date |
2010-03-11 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
22 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 |
Serial |
3929 |
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Castelano, L.K.; Hai, G.Q.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Artificial molecular quantum rings under magnetic field influence |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
073702,1-073702,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The ground states of a few electrons confined in two vertically coupled quantum rings in the presence of an external magnetic field are studied systematically within the current spin-density functional theory. Electron-electron interactions combined with inter-ring tunneling affect the electronic structure and the persistent current. For small values of the external magnetic field, we recover the zero magnetic field molecular quantum ring ground state configurations. Increasing the magnetic field many angular momentum, spin, and isospin transitions are predicted to occur in the ground state. We show that these transitions follow certain rules, which are governed by the parity of the number of electrons, the single-particle picture, Hunds rules, and many-body effects. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000270915600047 |
Publication Date |
2009-10-03 |
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0021-8979; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86926 |
Serial |
155 |
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Pourghaderi, M.A.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; Meuris, M.; de Meyer, K.; Heyns, M. |
Title |
Ballistic current in metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors: the role of device topology |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
053702,1-053702,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
In this study we investigate the effect of device topology on the ballistic current in n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors. Comparison of the nanoscale planar and double-gate devices reveals that, down to a certain thickness of the double gate film, the ballistic current flowing in the double gate device is twice as large compared to its planar counterpart. On the other hand, further thinning of the film beyond this threshold is found to change noticeably the confinement and transport characteristics, which are strongly depending on the film material and the surface orientation. For double gate Ge and Si devices there exists a critical film thickness below which the transverse gate field is no longer effectively screened by the inversion layer electron gas and mutual inversion of the two gates is turned on. In the case of GaAs and other similar IIIV compounds, a decrease in the film thickness may drastically change the occupation of the L-valleys and therefore amend the transport properties. The simulation results show that, in both cases, the ballistic current and the transconductance are considerably enhanced. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000269850300052 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-03 |
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0021-8979; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79744 |
Serial |
214 |
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Ariskin, D.A.; Schweigert, I.V.; Alexandrov, A.L.; Bogaerts, A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Modeling of chemical processes in the low pressure capacitive radio frequency discharges in a mixture of Ar/C2H2 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
105 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063305,1-063305,9 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
We study the properties of a capacitive 13.56 MHz discharge with a mixture of Ar/C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> taking into account the plasmochemistry and growth of heavy hydrocarbons. A hybrid model was developed to combine the kinetic description for electron motion and the fluid approach for negative and positive ion transports and plasmochemical processes. A significant change in plasma parameters related to injection of 5.8% portion of acetylene in argon was observed and analyzed. We found that the electronegativity of the mixture is about 30%. The densities of negatively and positively charged heavy hydrocarbons are sufficiently large to be precursors for the formation of nanoparticles in the discharge volume. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000264774000059 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-26 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
21 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74496 |
Serial |
2121 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. |
Title |
Modified atomic scattering amplitudes and size effects on the 002 and 220 electron structure factors of multiple Ga1-xInxAs/GaAs quantum wells |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
105 |
Issue |
8 |
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084310,1-084310,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The modified atomic scattering amplitudes (MASAs) of mixed Ga<sub>1-x</sub>In<sub>x</sub>As, GaAs<sub>1-x</sub>N<sub>x</sub>, and InAs<sub>1-x</sub>N<sub>x</sub> are calculated using the density functional theory approach and the results are compared with those of the binary counterparts. The MASAs of N, Ga, As, and In for various scattering vectors in various chemical environments and in the zinc-blende structure are compared with the frequently used Doyle and Turner values. Deviation from the Doyle and Turner results is found for small scattering vectors (s<0.3 Å<sup>-1</sup>) and for these scattering vectors the MASAs are found to be sensitive to the orientation of the scattering vector and on the chemical environment. The chemical environment sensitive MASAs are used within zero pressure classical Metropolis Monte Carlo, finite temperature calculations to investigate the effect of well size on the electron 002 and 220 structure factors (SFs). The implications of the use of the 002 (200) spot for the quantification of nanostructured Ga<sub>1-x</sub>In<sub>x</sub>As systems are examined while the 220 SF across the well is evaluated and is found to be very sensitive to the in-plane static displacements. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000268064700149 |
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2009-04-23 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
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Fwo G.0425.05; Esteem 026019 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78282 |
Serial |
2160 |
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Dhong, H.M.; Zhang, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Xu, W. |
Title |
Optical conductance and transmission in bilayer graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
043103,1-043103,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present a theoretical study of the optoelectronic properties of bilayer graphene. The optical conductance and transmission coefficient are calculated using the energy-balance equation derived from a Boltzmann equation for an air/graphene/dielectric-wafer system. For short wavelengths (<0.2 µm), we obtain the universal optical conductance =e2/(2). Interestingly, there exists an optical absorption window in the wavelength range 10100 µm, which is induced by different transition energies required for inter- and intra-band optical absorptions in the presence of the MossBurstein effect. As a result, the position and width of this absorption window depend sensitively on temperature, carrier density, and sample mobility of the system. These results are relevant for applications of recently developed graphene devices in advanced optoelectronics such as the infrared photodetectors. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000270083800004 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-20 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79315 |
Serial |
2472 |
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Zhang, Y.; Fischetti, M.V.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Heyns, M.; Meuris, M. |
Title |
Physical modeling of strain-dependent hole mobility in Ge p-channel inversion layers |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
083704,1-083704,9 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present comprehensive calculations of the low-field hole mobility in Ge p-channel inversion layers with SiO2 insulator using a six-band k·p band-structure model. The cases of relaxed, biaxially, and uniaxially (both tensily and compressively) strained Ge are studied employing an efficient self-consistent methodmaking use of a nonuniform spatial mesh and of the Broyden second methodto solve the coupled envelope-wave function k·p and Poisson equations. The hole mobility is computed using the KuboGreenwood formalism accounting for nonpolar hole-phonon scattering and scattering with interfacial roughness. Different approximations to handle dielectric screening are also investigated. As our main result, we find a large enhancement (up to a factor of 10 with respect to Si) of the mobility in the case of uniaxial compressive stress similarly to the well-known case of Si. Comparison with experimental data shows overall qualitative agreement but with significant deviations due mainly to the unknown morphology of the rough Ge-insulator interface, to additional scattering with surface optical phonon from the high- insulator, to Coulomb scattering interface traps or oxide chargesignored in our calculationsand to different channel structures employed. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000271358100050 |
Publication Date |
2009-10-20 |
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0021-8979; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
29 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80137 |
Serial |
2617 |
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Author |
Kolev, I.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Calculation of gas heating in a dc sputter magnetron |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
104 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
093301,1-093301,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The effect of gas heating in laboratory sputter magnetrons is investigated by means of numerical modeling. The model is two-dimensional in the coordinate space and three-dimensional in the velocity space based on the particle-in-cellMonte Carlo collisions technique. It is expanded in a way that allows the inclusion of the neutral plasma particles (fast gas atoms and sputtered atoms), which makes it possible to calculate the gas temperature and its influence on the discharge behavior in a completely self-consistent way. The results of the model are compared to experimental measurements and to other existing simulation results. The results show that gas heating is pressure dependent (rising with the increase in the gas pressure) and should be taken into consideration at pressures above 10 mTorr. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2008-11-07 |
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0021-8979; |
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2.068 |
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19 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2008 IF: 2.201 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:71286 |
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267 |
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Bultinck, E.; Kolev, I.; Bogaerts, A.; Depla, D. |
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The importance of an external circuit in a particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collisions model for a direct current planar magnetron |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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103 |
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1 |
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013309,1-9 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000252890700024 |
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2008-01-15 |
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0021-8979; |
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2.068 |
Times cited |
29 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2008 IF: 2.201 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66176 |
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1564 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. |
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Bond length variation in Ga1-xInxAs crystals from the Tersoff potential |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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101 |
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12 |
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123508,1-4 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000247625700034 |
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2007-06-20 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67460 |
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247 |
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Bleiner, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Belloni, F.; Nassisi, V. |
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Laser-induced plasmas from the ablation of metallic targets: the problem of the onset temperature, and insights on the expansion dynamics |
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2007 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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101 |
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8 |
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083301,1-5 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Laser-induced plasmas are transient systems rapidly aging in few nanoseconds of evolution. Time-of-flight spectrometry allowed studying initial plasma characteristics based on frozen translational degrees of freedom, hence overcoming intrinsic limitations of optical spectroscopy. Experimental ion velocity distributions were reconstructed as developed during the longitudinal plasma expansion. The obtained onset plasma temperatures are in the range of similar to 18-45 eV depending on the ablated metals. Also the ion angular spreads were found to be a function of ablated metal, e.g., the narrowest for Fe, the broadest for Al, due to different collisional coupling in the plasma population. (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000246072200047 |
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2007-04-18 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
31 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64635 |
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1788 |
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Hao, Y.L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Micro-Hall bar as a sensor to detect the interaction of nanoscale ferromagnetic disks and columns |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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101 |
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12 |
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123718,1-4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000247625700078 |
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2007-07-05 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69646 |
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2022 |
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Dobrynin, A.N.; Temst, K.; Lievens, P.; Margueritat, J.; Gonzalo, J.; Afonso, C.N.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Observation of Co/CoO nanoparticles below the critical size for exchange bias |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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101 |
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11 |
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113913-113917 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We compare the magnetic properties of pure and oxidized Co nanoparticles embedded in an amorphous Al2O3 matrix. Nanoparticles with diameters of 2 or 3 nm were prepared by alternate pulsed laser deposition in high vacuum conditions, and some of them were exposed to O-2 after production and before being embedded. The nanoparticles are organized in layers, the effective edge-to-edge in-depth separation being 5 or 10 nm. The lower saturation magnetizations per Co atom for the samples containing oxidized nanoparticles provide evidence for the formation of antiferromagnetic CoO shells in the nanoparticles. None of the samples with Co/CoO nanoparticles show exchange bias, while vertical hysteresis loop shifts and enhanced coercivities (as compared to samples with pure Co nanoparticles) are observed. This constitutes evidence for the nanoparticles size being in all cases smaller than the critical size for exchange bias. The difference in coercivity versus temperature dependences for the samples with pure and oxidized Co nanoparticles shows that the exchange anisotropy in Co/CoO nanoparticles appears at temperatures lower than 50 K. (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000247306000098 |
Publication Date |
2007-06-12 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
27 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2007 IF: 2.171 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103596 |
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2415 |
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