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Eleftheriadis, G.K.; Filippousi, M.; Tsachouridou, V.; Darda, M.-A.; Sygellou, L.; Kontopoulou, I.; Bouropoulos, N.; Steriotis, T.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Vizirianakis, I.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fatouros, D.G. |
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Evaluation of mesoporous carbon aerogels as carriers of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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International journal of pharmaceutics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Pharmaceut |
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515 |
Issue |
515 |
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262-270 |
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A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Towards the development of novel drug carriers for oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs mesoporous aerogel carbons (CAs), namely CA10 and CA20 with different pore sizes (10 and 20 nm, respectively), were evaluated. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory lipophilic compound ibuprofen was incorporated via passive loading. The drug loaded carbon aerogels were systemically investigated by means of High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM), Nitrogen physisorption studies, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photon electron spectroscopy (XPS) and zeta-potential studies. In vitro release studies were performed in simulated intestinal fluids reflecting both fasted (FaSSIF) and fed (FeSSIF) state conditions. Cytotoxicity studies were conducted with human intestinal cells (Caco-2). Drug was in an amorphous state in the pores of the carbon carrier as shown from the physicochemical characterization studies. The results showed marked differences in the release profiles for ibuprofen from the two aerogels in the media tested whereas in vitro toxicity profiles appear to be compatible with potential therapeutic applications at low concentrations. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000389150700024 |
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2016-10-08 |
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0378-5173 |
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Impact Factor |
3.649 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140231 |
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4441 |
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Elia, A.; De Wael, K.; Dowsett, M.; Adriaens, A. |
Title |
Electrochemical deposition of a copper carboxylate layer on copper as potential corrosion inhibitor |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state electrochemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Electr |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
143-148 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Carboxylic acids and sodium carboxylates are used to protect metals against aqueous and atmospheric corrosion. In this paper, we describe the application of a layer of copper carboxylate on the surface of a copper electrode by means of cyclic voltammetry technique and tests which measure the corresponding resistance to aqueous corrosion. Unlike the soaking process, which also forms a film on the surface, the use of cyclic voltammetry allows one to follow the deposition process of the copper carboxylates onto the electrode. The modified electrodes have been characterised with infrared spectroscopy. In addition, the corrosion resistance of the film has been investigated using polarisation resistance and Tafel plot measurements. |
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000298651700018 |
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2011-01-25 |
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1432-8488 |
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2.316 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; Authors would like to acknowledge the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for funding assistance (A. Elia is a FWO aspirant) and V. Vermeersch and S. Van Vlierberghe (Ghent University, Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Research Group) for the FTIR-ATR measurements. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.316; 2011 IF: 2.131 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:89618 |
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5588 |
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Eliaerts, J. |
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Qualitative and quantitative determination of cocaine using mid-infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics |
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Doctoral thesis |
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2020 |
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184 p. |
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Doctoral thesis; Law; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:169398 |
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6589 |
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Eliaerts, J.; Dardenne, P.; Meert, N.; Van Durme, F.; Samyn, N.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K. |
Title |
Rapid classification and quantification of cocaine in seized powders with ATR-FTIR and chemometrics |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Drug testing and analysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Drug Test Anal |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
1480-1489 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Traditionally, fast screening for the presence of cocaine in unknown powders is performed by means of colour tests. The major drawbacks of these tests are subjective colour evaluation depending on the operator (50 shades of blue) and a lack of selectivity. An alternative fast screening technique is Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) spectrometry. This technique provides spectra that are difficult to interpret without specialized expertise and showing a lack of sensitivity for the detection of cocaine in mixtures. To overcome these limitations, a portable FTIR spectrometer using Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) sampling was combined with a multivariate technique, called Support Vector Machines (SVM). Representative street drug powders (n = 482), seized during the period January 2013 to July 2015, and reference powders (n = 33) were used to build and validate a classification model (n = 515) and a quantification model (n = 378). Both models were compared with the conventional chromatographic techniques. The SVM classification model showed a high sensitivity, specificity and efficiency (99%). The SVM quantification model determined cocaine content with a root mean squared error of prediction (RMSEP) of 6% calculated over a wide working range from 4 to 99 w%. In conclusion, the developed models resulted in a clear output (cocaine detected or cocaine not detected) and a reliable estimation of the cocaine content in a wide variety of mixtures. The ATR-FTIR technique combined with SVM is a straightforward, user-friendly and fast approach for routine classification and quantification of cocaine in seized powders. |
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000413685200001 |
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2016-12-17 |
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1942-7603; 1942-7611 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.469 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 3.469 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:139483 |
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5799 |
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Eliaerts, J.; Meert, N.; Dardenne, P.; Baeten, V.; Pierna, J.-A.F.; Van Durme, F.; De Wael, K.; Samyn, N. |
Title |
Comparison of spectroscopic techniques combined with chemometrics for cocaine powder analysis |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Analytical Toxicology |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Anal Toxicol |
Volume |
44 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
851-860 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Spectroscopic techniques combined with chemometrics are a promising tool for analysis of seized drug powders. In this study, the performance of three spectroscopic techniques [Mid-InfraRed (MIR), Raman and Near-InfraRed (NIR)] was compared. In total, 364 seized powders were analyzed and consisted of 276 cocaine powders (with concentrations ranging from 4 to 99 w%) and 88 powders without cocaine. A classification model (using Support Vector Machines [SVM] discriminant analysis) and a quantification model (using SVM regression) were constructed with each spectral dataset in order to discriminate cocaine powders from other powders and quantify cocaine in powders classified as cocaine positive. The performances of the models were compared with gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID). Different evaluation criteria were used: number of false negatives (FNs), number of false positives (FPs), accuracy, root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) and determination coefficients (R-2). Ten colored powders were excluded from the classification data set due to fluorescence background observed in Raman spectra. For the classification, the best accuracy (99.7%) was obtained with MIR spectra. With Raman and NIR spectra, the accuracy was 99.5% and 98.9%, respectively. For the quantification, the best results were obtained with NIR spectra. The cocaine content was determined with a RMSECV of 3.79% and a R-2 of 0.97. The performance of MIR and Raman to predict cocaine concentrations was lower than NIR, with RMSECV of 6.76% and 6.79%, respectively and both with a R-2 of 0.90. The three spectroscopic techniques can be applied for both classification and quantification of cocaine, but some differences in performance were detected. The best classification was obtained with MIR spectra. For quantification, however, the RMSECV of MIR and Raman was twice as high in comparison with NIR. Spectroscopic techniques combined with chemometrics can reduce the workload for confirmation analysis (e.g., chromatography based) and therefore save time and resources. |
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000606735000011 |
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2020-08-04 |
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0146-4760; 1945-2403 |
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Impact Factor |
2.5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: 2.409 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:175117 |
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7697 |
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Eliaerts, J.; Meert, N.; Dardenne, P.; Van Durme, F.; Baeten, V.; Samyn, N.; De Wael, K. |
Title |
Evaluation of a calibration transfer between a bench top and portable Mid-InfraRed spectrometer for cocaine classification and quantification |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Talanta |
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Talanta |
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209 |
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120481 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A portable Fourier Transform Mid-InfraRed (FT-MIR) spectrometer using Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) sampling is used for daily routine screening of seized powders. Earlier, ATR-FT-MIR combined with Support Vector Machines (SVM) algorithms resulted in a significant improvement of the screening method to a reliable and straightforward classification and quantification tool for both cocaine and levamisole. However, can this tool be transferred to new (hand-held) devices, without loss of the extensive data set? The objective of this study was to perform a calibration transfer between a newly purchased bench top (BT) spectrometer and a portable (P) spectrometer with existing calibration models. Both instruments are from the same brand and have identical characteristics and acquisition parameters (FT instrument, resolution of 4 cm(-1) and wavenumber range 4000 to 500 cm(-1)). The original SVM classification model (n = 515) and SVM quantification model (n = 378) were considered for the transfer trial. Three calibration transfer strategies were assessed: 1) adjustment of slope and bias; 2) correction of spectra from the new instrument BT to P using Piecewise Direct Standardization (PDS) and 3) building a new mixed instrument model with spectra of both instruments. For each approach, additional cocaine powders were measured (n = 682) and the results were compared with GC-MS and GC-FID. The development of a mixed instrument model was the most successful in terms of performance. The future strategy of a mixed model allows applying the models, developed in the laboratory, to portable instruments that are used on-site, and vice versa. The approach offers opportunities to exchange data within a network of forensic laboratories using other FT-MIR spectrometers. |
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2019-10-21 |
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0039-9140; 1873-3573 |
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Impact Factor |
6.1 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 6.1; 2020 IF: 4.162 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:166475 |
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6511 |
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Eliaerts, J.; Meert, N.; Van Durme, F.; Samyn, N.; De Wael, K.; Dardenne, P. |
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Practical tool for sampling and fast analysis of large cocaine seizures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Drug testing and analysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Drug Test Anal |
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10 |
Issue |
6 |
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1039-1042 |
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A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Large quantities of illicit drugs are frequently seized by law enforcement. In such cases, a representative number of samples needs to be quickly examined prior to destruction. No procedure has yet been set up which rapidly provides information regarding the homogeneity of the samples, the presence of controlled substances and the degree of purity. This study establishes a protocol for fast analysis of cocaine and its most common cutting agent, levamisole, in large seizures. The protocol is based on a hypergeometric sampling approach combined with FTIR spectrometry and Support Vector Machines (SVM) algorithms as analysis methods. To demonstrate the practical use of this approach, five large cocaine seizures (consisting between 45 and 85 units) were analysed simultaneously with GC-MS, GC-FID and a portable FTIR spectrometer using Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) sampling combined with SVM models. According to the hypergeometric sampling plan of the Drugs Working Group ENFSI guidelines, the required number of subsamples ranged between 19 and 23. Considering the identification analyses, the SVM models detected cocaine and levamisole in all subsamples of cases 1 to 5 (100% correct classification), which was confirmed by GC-MS analysis. Considering the quantification analyses, the SVM models were able to estimate the cocaine and levamisole content in each subsample, compared to GC-FID data. The developed strategy is easy, cost effective and provides immediate information about both the presence and concentration of cocaine and levamisole. By using this new strategy, the number of confirmation analyses with laborious and expensive chromatographic techniques could be significantly reduced. |
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2018-02-03 |
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1942-7603; 1942-7611 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.469 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), Grant/Award Number: WE/49/N14-O14 ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.469 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:148760 |
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5781 |
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Elliott, J.A.; Shibuta, Y.; Amara, H.; Bichara, C.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Atomistic modelling of CVD synthesis of carbon nanotubes and graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Nanoscale |
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Nanoscale |
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5 |
Issue |
15 |
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6662-6676 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We discuss the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene by catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CCVD) and plasma-enhanced CVD (PECVD), summarising the state-of-the-art understanding of mechanisms controlling their growth rate, chiral angle, number of layers (walls), diameter, length and quality (defects), before presenting a new model for 2D nucleation of a graphene sheet from amorphous carbon on a nickel surface. Although many groups have modelled this process using a variety of techniques, we ask whether there are any complementary ideas emerging from the different proposed growth mechanisms, and whether different modelling techniques can give the same answers for a given mechanism. Subsequently, by comparing the results of tight-binding, semi-empirical molecular orbital theory and reactive bond order force field calculations, we demonstrate that graphene on crystalline Ni(111) is thermodynamically stable with respect to the corresponding amorphous metal and carbon structures. Finally, we show in principle how a complementary heterogeneous nucleation step may play a key role in the transformation from amorphous carbon to graphene on the metal surface. We conclude that achieving the conditions under which this complementary crystallisation process can occur may be a promising method to gain better control over the growth processes of both graphene from flat metal surfaces and CNTs from catalyst nanoparticles. |
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Cambridge |
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000321675600003 |
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2013-06-06 |
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2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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Impact Factor |
7.367 |
Times cited |
52 |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2013 IF: 6.739 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109231 |
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200 |
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Elmonov, A.A.; Yusupov, M.S.; Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Sputtering of Si(001) and SiC(001) by grazing ion bombardment |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2008 |
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209-213 |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The peculiarities of sputtering processes at 0.5-5 keV Ne grazing ion bombardment of Si(001) and SiC(001) surfaces and their possible application for the surface modification have been studied by computer simulation. Sputtering yields in the primary knock-on recoil atoms regime versus the initial energy of incident ions (E(0) = 0.5-5 keV) and angle of incidence (psi = 0-30 degrees) counted from a target surface have been calculated. Comparative studies of layer-by-layer sputtering for Si(001) and SiC(001) surfaces versus the initial energy of incident ions as well as an effective sputtering and sputtering threshold are discussed. |
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0000-00-00 |
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84 |
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978-86-80019-27-7 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95704 |
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Elmurodov, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Michotte, S.; Adam, S.; de Menten de Horne, F.; Piraux, L.; Lucot, D.; Mailly, D. |
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Phase-slip phenomena in NbN superconducting nanowires with leads |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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21 |
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214519,1-214519,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Transport properties of a superconducting NbN nanowire are studied experimentally and theoretically. Different attached leads (superconducting contacts) allowed us to measure current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of different segments of the wire independently. The experimental results show that with increasing the length of the segment the number of jumps in the I-V curve increases indicating an increasing number of phase-slip phenomena. The system shows a clear hysteresis in the direction of the current sweep, the size of which depends on the length of the superconducting segment. The interpretation of the experimental results is supported by theoretical simulations that are based on the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, the heat equation has been included in the Ginzbur-Landau theory. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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2009-01-05 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
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27 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76004 |
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2589 |
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Elmurodov, A.K.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Peeters, F.M. |
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The break-up of the vortex structure in a mesoscopic wire containing a constriction |
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2006 |
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Europhysics letters |
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Epl-Europhys Lett |
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74 |
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1 |
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151-155 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Paris |
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2006-02-21 |
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0295-5075;1286-4854; |
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1.957 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 1.957; 2006 IF: 2.229 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57460 |
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255 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Injuk, J.; Maenhaut, W.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
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Elemental composition of mineral aerosol generated from Sudan Sahara sand |
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2001 |
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Journal of atmospheric chemistry |
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40 |
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247-273 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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2002-12-23 |
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0167-7764 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:36088 |
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7890 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; van Espen, P.J.; Cafmeyer, J.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Maenhaut, W. |
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Size-differentiated composition of aerosols in Khartoum, Sudan |
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1992 |
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The science of the total environment |
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120 |
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281-299 |
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A1992JA65200008 |
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2003-09-12 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:2834 |
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8543 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
Title |
Coprecipitation with aluminium hydroxide and x-ray fluorescence determination of trace metals in water |
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A1 Journal article |
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1992 |
Publication |
Analytica chimica acta |
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268 |
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177-183 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A1992JQ23300020 |
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2002-07-25 |
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0003-2670; 1873-4324 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:2840 |
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7733 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
Title |
Iron, copper, zinc and lead in hair from Sudanese populations of different age groups |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
1990 |
Publication |
The science of the total environment |
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95 |
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Pages |
157-165 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence was used for the analysis of hair samples from three different age groups of the Sudanese population. Hair samples were digested in a mixture of nitric and perchloric acids and the metals were then precipitated with ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate. The variations of the Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb content of hair with age were investigated. The averages of the elemental concentrations in each age group were compared with the other age groups and with literature values. The correlation of each pair of elements in the hair samples was also investigated. |
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A1990DP94300014 |
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2003-09-12 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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no |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116656 |
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8132 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
Title |
Preconcentration and XRF-determination of heavy metals in hair from Sudanese populations |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
1989 |
Publication |
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry |
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Volume |
131 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
331-342 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
Abstract |
Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis was applied for the analysis of hair. The hair samples were digested in a mixture of nitric and perchloric acid and the heavy metals were precipitated with ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate. The accuracy, precision and recovery of the method for the elements Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Pb were evaluated through the analysis of a standard hair sample. The procedure was applied to the analysis of hair from an occupationally exposed group of Sudanese workers and a control group. The hair of the exposed group showed a range of 80550 ppm Fe, 612 ppm Cu, 57190 ppm Zn and 703700 ppm Pb, while that of the control group had a range of 60310 ppm Fe, 722 ppm Cu, 89170 ppm Zn and 317 ppm Pb. |
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A1989AL77700009 |
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2005-08-12 |
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0236-5731; 1588-2780 |
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no |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116816 |
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8399 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Maenhaut, W.; Annegarn, H.A.J. |
Title |
Aerosol-soil fractionation for Namib Desert samples |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
1993 |
Publication |
Atmospheric environment: part A : general topics |
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27 |
Issue |
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Pages |
669-678 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A1993KY38100004 |
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2003-08-06 |
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0960-1686; 1878-2124 |
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no |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:6247 |
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7425 |
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Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Maenhaut, W.; Annegarn, H.A.J. |
Title |
Aerosol-soil fractionation for Namib desert samples |
Type |
A3 Journal article |
Year |
1992 |
Publication |
Journal of aersol science |
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Volume |
23 |
Issue |
S1 |
Pages |
983-986 |
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A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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no |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:2843 |
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7426 |
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Embon, L.; Anahory, Y.; Jelić, Z.L.; Lachman, E.O.; Myasoedov, Y.; Huber, M.E.; Mikitik, G.P.; Silhanek, A.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Gurevich, A.; Zeldov, E. |
Title |
Imaging of super-fast dynamics and flow instabilities of superconducting vortices |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
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Pages |
85 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Quantized magnetic vortices driven by electric current determine key electromagnetic properties of superconductors. While the dynamic behavior of slow vortices has been thoroughly investigated, the physics of ultrafast vortices under strong currents remains largely unexplored. Here, we use a nanoscale scanning superconducting quantum interference device to image vortices penetrating into a superconducting Pb film at rates of tens of GHz and moving with velocities of up to tens of km/s, which are not only much larger than the speed of sound but also exceed the pair-breaking speed limit of superconducting condensate. These experiments reveal formation of mesoscopic vortex channels which undergo cascades of bifurcations as the current and magnetic field increase. Our numerical simulations predict metamorphosis of fast Abrikosov vortices into mixed Abrikosov-Josephson vortices at even higher velocities. This work offers an insight into the fundamental physics of dynamic vortex states of superconductors at high current densities, crucial for many applications. |
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000405900400002 |
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2017-07-13 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
124 |
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Notes |
; We would like to thank M.L. Rappaport for fruitful discussions and technical support. This work was supported by the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) grant No. 2014155 and the Israel Science Foundation grant No. 132/14. A.G. was also supported by the United States Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-SC0010081. M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The work of Z.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d'Impulsion Scientifique” MIS F.4527.13 of the F.R.S.-FNRS. This work benefited from the support of COST action MP-1201. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144832 |
Serial |
4720 |
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Engbarth, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Nasirpouri, F. |
Title |
Geometry-guided flux behaviour in superconducting Pb microcrystals |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : conference series |
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Volume |
150 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
052048 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Electrochemistry offers highly flexible routes to fabrication of a wide variety of mesostructures, including three-dimensional (3D) crystallites, thin films and nanowires. Using this method we have grown various 3D superconducting Pb mesostructures with vastly different morphologies. We present here results on a truncated(half)-icosahedron with a hexagonal base and a tripod structure with a triangular base. Using Hall probe magnetometry we have obtained magnetisation curves for these structures at several temperatures and see evidence of geometry-driven flux entry and exit as well as flux trapping caused by specific sample geometries. We also observe behaviour that we interpret in terms of the formation of giant vortices, bearing in mind that bulk Pb is a type-I superconducting material. |
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Bristol |
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2009-04-01 |
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1742-6588;1742-6596; |
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Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106138 |
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1332 |
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Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Milošević, M.V. |
Title |
Geometry-driven vortex states in type-I superconducting Pb nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
83 |
Issue |
22 |
Pages |
224504-224504,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Hall probe magnetometry has been used to investigate the magnetization of individual cylindrically shaped Pb nanowires grown by electrocrystallization on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite electrode. These measurements have been interpreted by comparison with three-dimensional Ginzburg-Landau (GL) calculations for nanowires with our sample parameters. We find that the measured superheating field and the critical field for surface superconductivity are strongly influenced by the temperature-dependent coherence length, ξ(T) and penetration depth λ(T) and their relationship to the nanowire diameter. As the temperature is increased toward Tc this drives a change in the superconductor-normal transition from first order irreversible to first order reversible and finally second order reversible. We find that the geometrical flux confinement in our type-I nanowires leads to the formation of a one-dimensional row of single-quantum vortices. While GL calculations show a quite uniform distribution of vortices in thin nanowires, clear vortex bunching is found as the diameter increases, suggesting a transition to a more classical type-I behavior. Subtle changes in minor magnetization loops also indicate that slightly different flux configurations can form with the same vorticity, which depend on the sample history. |
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2011-06-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Notes |
; We acknowledge valuable conversations with F. V. Kusmartsev and W. M. Wu at Loughborough University, UK. This work was supported by the EPSRC-UK under Grant No. EP/E039944/1, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90927 |
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1331 |
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Engelmann, Y.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. |
Title |
Thermodynamics at the nanoscale : phase diagrams of nickel-carbon nanoclusters and equilibrium constants for face transitions |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nanoscale |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanoscale |
Volume |
6 |
Issue |
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Pages |
11981-11987 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; PLASMANT |
Abstract |
Using reactive molecular dynamics simulations, the melting behavior of nickelcarbon nanoclusters is examined. The phase diagrams of icosahedral and Wulff polyhedron clusters are determined using both the Lindemann index and the potential energy. Formulae are derived for calculating the equilibrium constants and the solid and liquid fractions during a phase transition, allowing more rational determination of the melting temperature with respect to the arbitrary Lindemann value. These results give more insight into the properties of nickelcarbon nanoclusters in general and can specifically be very useful for a better understanding of the synthesis of carbon nanotubes using the catalytic chemical vapor deposition method. |
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Cambridge |
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000343000800049 |
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2014-07-24 |
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2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
7.367 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2014 IF: 7.394 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119408 |
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3636 |
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Engelmann, Y.; Mehta, P.; Neyts, E.C.; Schneider, W.F.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Predicted Influence of Plasma Activation on Nonoxidative Coupling of Methane on Transition Metal Catalysts |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Sustain Chem Eng |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
6043-6054 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) |
Abstract |
The combination of catalysis and nonthermal plasma holds promise for enabling difficult chemical conversions. The possible synergy between both depends strongly on the nature of the reactive plasma species and the catalyst material. In this paper, we show how vibrationally excited species and plasma-generated radicals interact with transition metal catalysts and how changing the catalyst material can improve the conversion rates and product selectivity. We developed a microkinetic model to investigate the impact of vibrational excitations and plasma-generated radicals on the nonoxidative coupling of methane over transition metal surfaces. We predict a significant increase in ethylene formation for vibrationally excited methane. Plasma-generated radicals have a stronger impact on the turnover frequencies with high selectivity toward ethylene on noble catalysts and mixed selectivity on non-noble catalysts. In general, we show how the optimal catalyst material depends on the desired products as well as the plasma conditions. |
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000526884000025 |
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2020-04-20 |
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2168-0485 |
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Impact Factor |
8.4 |
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Herculesstichting; University of Notre Dame; Universiteit Antwerpen; Division of Engineering Education and Centers, EEC-1647722 ; We would like to thank Tom Butterworth for his work on methane vibrational distribution functions (VDF) and for sharing his thoughts and experiences on this matter, specifically regarding the VDF of the degenerate modes of methane. We ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering pubs.acs.org/journal/ascecg Research Article https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00906 ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2020, 8, 6043−6054 6052 also acknowledge financial support from the DOC-PRO3 and the TOP-BOF projects of the University of Antwerp. This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (Department EWI), and the University of Antwerp. Support for W.F.S. was provided by the National Science Foundation under cooperative agreement no. EEC-1647722, an Engineering Research Center for the Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources (CISTAR). P.M. acknowledges support through the Eilers Graduate Fellowship of the University of Notre Dame. |
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Most recent IF: 8.4; 2020 IF: 5.951 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:169228 |
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6366 |
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Engelmann, Y.; van ’t Veer, K.; Gorbanev, Y.; Neyts, E.C.; Schneider, W.F.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Plasma Catalysis for Ammonia Synthesis: A Microkinetic Modeling Study on the Contributions of Eley–Rideal Reactions |
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A1 Journal Article;Plasma catalysis |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Sustain Chem Eng |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
39 |
Pages |
13151-13163 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal Article;Plasma catalysis; Eley−Rideal reactions; Volcano plots; Vibrational excitation; Radical reactions; Dielectric barrier discharge; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; |
Abstract |
Plasma catalysis is an emerging new technology for the electrification and downscaling of NH3 synthesis. Increasing attention is being paid to the optimization of plasma catalysis with respect to the plasma conditions, the catalyst material, and their mutual interaction. In this work we use microkinetic models to study how the total conversion process is impacted by the combination of different plasma conditions and transition metal catalysts. We study how plasma-generated radicals and vibrationally excited N2 (present in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma) interact with the catalyst and impact the NH3 turnover frequencies (TOFs). Both filamentary and uniform plasmas are studied, based on plasma chemistry models that provided plasma phase speciation and vibrational distribution functions. The Langmuir−Hinshelwood reaction rate coefficients (i.e., adsorption reactions and subsequent reactions among adsorbates) are determined using conventional scaling relations. An additional set of Eley−Rideal reactions (i.e., direct reactions of plasma radicals with adsorbates) was added and a sensitivity analysis on the assumed reaction rate coefficients was performed. We first show the impact of different vibrational distribution functions on the catalytic dissociation of N2 and subsequent production of NH3, and we gradually include more radical reactions, to illustrate the contribution of these species and their corresponding reaction pathways. Analysis over a large range of catalysts indicates that different transition metals (metals such as Rh, Ni, Pt, and Pd) optimize the NH3TOFs depending on the population of the vibrational levels of N2. At higher concentrations of plasma-generated radicals, the NH3 TOFs become less dependent on the catalyst material, due to radical adsorptions on the more noble catalysts and Eley−Rideal reactions on the less noble catalysts. |
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2021-10-04 |
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2168-0485 |
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Impact Factor |
5.951 |
Times cited |
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OpenAccess |
Notes |
Basic Energy Sciences, DE-SC0021107 ; Vlaamse regering, HBC.2019.0108 ; H2020 European Research Council, 810182 ; Methusalem project – University of Antwerp; Excellence of science FWO-FNRS, GoF9618n ; TOP-BOF – University of Antwerp; DOCPRO3 – University of Antwerp; We acknowledge the financial support from the DOC-PRO3, the TOP-BOF, and the Methusalem project of the University of Antwerp, as well as from the European Research Council (ERC) (grant agreement No, 810182−SCOPE ERC Synergy project), under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, the Flemish Government through the Moonshot cSBO project P2C (HBC.2019.0108), and the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023). Calculations were carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (Department EWI), 13162 |
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Most recent IF: 5.951 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:182482 |
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6811 |
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Engelmann; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. |
Title |
Thermodynamics at the nanoscale: phase diagrams of nickel-carbon nanoclusters and equilibrium constants for phase transitions |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nanoscale |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanoscale |
Volume |
6 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
11981-11987 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
Using reactive molecular dynamics simulations, the melting behavior of nickel-carbon nanoclusters is examined. The phase diagrams of icosahedral and Wulff polyhedron clusters are determined using both the Lindemann index and the potential energy. Formulae are derived for calculating the equilibrium constants and the solid and liquid fractions during a phase transition, allowing more rational determination of the melting temperature with respect to the arbitrary Lindemann value. These results give more insight into the properties of nickel-carbon nanoclusters in general and can specifically be very useful for a better understanding of the synthesis of carbon nanotubes using the catalytic chemical vapor deposition method. |
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Cambridge |
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000343000800049 |
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2014-07-24 |
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2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
7.367 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2014 IF: 7.394 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121106 |
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3637 |
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Enjalbert, R.; Galy, J.; Castro, A.; Lidin, S.; Withers, R.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Order and twining in Sb2W0.75Mo0.25O6 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Solid state sciences |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Sci |
Volume |
5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
721-724 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Amsterdam |
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2003-05-19 |
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1293-2558; |
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1.811 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.811; 2003 IF: 1.327 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54697 |
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2500 |
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Ennaert, T.; Geboers, J.; Gobechiya, E.; Courtin, C.M.; Kurttepeli, M.; Houthoofd, K.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Bals, S.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
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Conceptual frame rationalizing the self-stabilization of H-USY zeolites in hot liquid water |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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ACS catalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Catal |
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5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
754-768 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The wide range of liquid-phase reactions required for the catalytic conversion of biomass compounds into new bioplatform molecules defines a new set of challenges for the development of active, selective, and stable catalysts. The potential of bifunctional Ru/H-USY catalysts for conversions in hot liquid water (HLW) is assessed in terms of physicochemical stability and long-term catalytic performance of acid sites and noble metal functionality, as probed by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose. It is shown that zeolite desilication is the main zeolite degradation mechanism in HLW. USY zeolite stability depends on two main parameters, viz., framework and extra-framework aluminum content. The former protects the zeolite lattice by counteracting hydrolysis of framework bonds, and the latter, when located at the external crystal surface, prevents solubilization of the zeolite framework which is the result of its low water-solubility. Hence, the hot liquid water stability of commercial H-USY zeolites, in contrast to their steam stability, increased with decreasing Si/AI ratio. As a result, mildly steamed USY zeolites containing a high amount of both Al species exhibit the highest resistance to HLW. During an initial period of transformations, Al-rich zeolites form additional protective extra-framework Al species at the outer surface, self-stabilizing the framework. A critical bulk Si/AI ratio of 3 was determined whereby USY zeolites with a lower Si/AI ratio will self-stabilize over time. Besides, due to the initial transformation period, the accessibility of the catalytic active sites is extensively enhanced resulting in a material that is more stable and drastically more accessible to large substrates than the original zeolite. When these findings are applied in the hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose, unprecedented nearly quantitative hexitol yields were obtained with a stable catalytic system. |
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2014-12-09 |
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2155-5435;2155-5435; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
10.614 |
Times cited |
65 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 10.614; 2015 IF: 9.312 |
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c:irua:125288 |
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474 |
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Epurescu, G.; Dinescu, G.; Moldovan, A.; Birjega, R.; Dipietrantonio, F.; Verona, E.; Verardi, P.; Nistor, L.C.; Ghica, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dinescu, A. |
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P-type ZnO thin films grown by RF plasma beam assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Superlattices and microstructures |
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Superlattice Microst |
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42 |
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1-6 |
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79-84 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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London |
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000250271200015 |
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2007-08-01 |
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0749-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
2.123 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 2.123; 2007 IF: 1.344 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66632 |
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2549 |
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Erbe, M.; Hänisch, J.; Hühne, R.; Freudenberg, T.; Kirchner, A.; Molina-Luna, L.; Damm, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kaskel, S.; Schultz, L.; Holzapfel, B. |
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BaHfO3artificial pinning centres in TFA-MOD-derived YBCO and GdBCO thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Superconductor science and technology |
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Supercond Sci Tech |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
114002 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Chemical solution deposition (CSD) is a promising way to realize REBa2Cu3O7−x (REBCO;RE = rare earth (here Y, Gd))-coated conductors with high performance in applied magnetic fields. However, the preparation process contains numerous parameters which need to be tuned to achieve high-quality films. Therefore, we investigated the growth of REBCO thin films containing nanometre-scale BaHfO3 (BHO) particles as pinning centres for magnetic flux lines, with emphasis on the influence of crystallization temperature and substrate on the microstructure and superconductivity. Conductivity, microscopy and x-ray investigations show an enhanced performance of BHO nano-composites in comparison to pristine REBCO. Further, those measurements reveal the superiority of GdBCO to YBCO—e.g. by inductive critical current densities, Jc, at self-field and 77 K. YBCO is outperformed by more than 1 MA cm−2 with Jc values of up to 5.0 MA cm−2 for 265 nm thick layers of GdBCO(BHO) on lanthanum aluminate. Transport in-field Jc measurements demonstrate high pinning force maxima of around 4 GN m−3 for YBCO(BHO) and GdBCO(BHO). However, the irreversibility fields are appreciably higher for GdBCO. The critical temperature was not significantly reduced upon BHO addition to both YBCO and GdBCO, indicating a low tendency for Hf diffusion into the REBCO matrix. Angular-dependent Jc measurements show a reduction of the anisotropy in the same order of magnitude for both REBCO compounds. Theoretical models suggest that more than one sort of pinning centre is active in all CSD films. |
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2015-09-25 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
36 |
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Experimental work was mainly done at IFW Dresden. We thank Juliane Scheiter and Dr Jens Ingolf Mönch of IFW Dresden for technical assistance. The research leading to these results received funding from EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013) under grant agreement no. NMP-LA-2012-280 432. L Molina-Luna and G Van Tendeloo acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC grant nr. 24 691-COUNTATOMS). |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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c:irua:129200 |
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3941 |
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Ercolani, G.; Gorle, C.; Garcia Sánchez, C.; Corbari, C.; Mancini, M. |
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RAMS and WRF sensitivity to grid spacing in large-eddy simulations of the dry convective boundary layer |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Computers and fluids |
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Comput Fluids |
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123 |
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123 |
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54-71 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Large-eddy simulations (LESS) are frequently used to model the planetary boundary layer, and the choice of the grid cell size, numerical schemes and sub grid model can significantly influence the simulation results. In the present paper the impact of grid spacing on LES of an idealized atmospheric convective boundary layer (CBL), for which the statistics and flow structures are well understood, is assessed for two mesoscale models: the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) and the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF). Nine simulations are performed on a fixed computational domain (6 x 6 x 2 km), combining three different horizontal (120, 60, 30 m) and vertical (20, 10, 5 m) spacings. The impact of the cell size on the CBL is investigated by comparing turbulence statistics and velocity spectra. The results demonstrate that both WRF and RAMS can perform LES of the CBL under consideration without requiring extremely high computational loads, but they also indicate the importance of adopting a computational grid that is adequate for the numerical schemes and subgrid models used. In both RAMS and WRF a horizontal cell size of 30 m is required to obtain a suitable turbulence reproduction throughout the CBL height. Considering the vertical grid spacing, WRF produced similar results for all the three tested values, while in RAMS it should be ensured that the aspect ratio of the cells does not exceed a value of 3. The two models were found to behave differently in function of the grid resolution, and they have different shortcomings in their prediction of CBL turbulence. WRF exhibits enhanced damping at the smallest scales, while RAMS is prone to the appearance of spurious fluctuations in the flow when the grid aspect ratio is too high. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Oxford |
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Publication Date |
2015-10-08 |
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0045-7930 |
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Impact Factor |
2.313 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 2.313; 2015 IF: 1.619 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130200 |
Serial |
4236 |
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