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Author | Wang, Y.; Sentosun, K.; Li, A.; Coronado-Puchau, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Li, S.; Su, X.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Engineering Structural Diversity in Gold Nanocrystals by Ligand-Mediated Interface Control | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 27 | Pages | 8032-8040 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Surface and interface control is fundamentally important for crystal growth engineering, catalysis, surface enhanced spectroscopies, and self-assembly, among other processes and applications. Understanding the role of ligands in regulating surface properties of plasmonic metal nanocrystals during growth has received considerable attention. However, the underlying mechanisms and the diverse functionalities of ligands are yet to be fully addressed. In this contribution, we report a systematic study of ligand-mediated interface control in seeded growth of gold nanocrystals, leading to diverse and exotic nanostructures with an improved surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity. Three dimensional transmission electron microscopy (3D TEM) revealed an intriguing gold shell growth process mediated by the bifunctional ligand 1,4-benzenedithiol (BDT), which leads to a unique crystal growth mechanism as compared to other ligands, and subsequently to the concept of interfacial energy control mechanism. Volmer-Weber growth mode was proposed to be responsible for BDT-mediated seeded growth, favoring the strongest interfacial energy and generating an asymmetric island growth pathway with internal crevices/gaps. This additionally favors incorporation of BDT at the plasmonic nanogaps, thereby generating strong SERS activity with a maximum efficiency for a core-semishell configuration obtained along seeded growth. Numerical modeling was used to explain this observation. Interestingly, the same strategy can be used to engineer the structural diversity of this system, by using gold nanoparticle seeds with various sizes and shapes, and varying the [Au3+]/[Au0] ratio. This rendered a series of diverse and exotic plasmonic nanohybrids such as semishell-coated gold nanorods, with embedded Raman-active tags and Janus surface with distinct surface functionalities. These would greatly enrich the plasmonic nanostructure toolbox for various studies and applications such as anisotropic nanocrystal engineering, SERS, and high-resolution Raman bioimaging or nanoantenna devices. |
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Language | Wos | 000366223200023 | Publication Date | 2015-10-09 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756;1520-5002; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors thank Bart Goris for his help with electron tomography. This work was funded by the European Commission (Grant #310445-2, SAVVY). The authors acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant # 267867- PLASMAQUO, ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also appreciate financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI). Wang Y. and Su X. would like to acknowledge the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, for the financial support under the Grant JCO 14302FG096. M. C.-P. acknowledges an FPU scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466; 2015 IF: 8.354 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129598 c:irua:129598 | Serial | 3972 | ||
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Author | Wang, Y.; Belén Serrano, A.; Sentosun, K.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Stabilization and encapsulation of gold nanostars mediated by dithiols | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Small | Abbreviated Journal | Small |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 4314-4320 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Surface chemistry plays a pivotal role in regulating the morphology of nanoparticles, maintaining colloidal stability, and mediating the interaction with target analytes toward practical applications such as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based sensing and imaging. The use of a binary ligand mixture composed of 1,4-benzenedithiol (BDT) and hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) to provide gold nanostars with long-term stability is reported. This is despite BDT being a bifunctional ligand, which usually leads to bridging and loss of colloidal stability. It is found however that neither BDT nor CTAC alone are able to provide sufficient colloidal and chemical stability. BDT-coated Au nanostars are additionally used as seeds to direct the encapsulation with a gold outer shell, leading to the formation of unusual nanostructures including semishell-coated gold nanostars, which are characterized by high-resolution electron microscopy and electron tomography. Finally, BDT is exploited as a probe to reveal the enhanced local electric fields in the different nanostructures, showing that the semishell configuration provides significantly high SERS signals as compared to other coreshell configurations obtained during seeded growth, including full shells. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000360852900009 | Publication Date | 2015-06-02 | |
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ISSN | 1613-6810; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.643 | Times cited | 36 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | 267867 Plasmaquo; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.643; 2015 IF: 8.368 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127571 | Serial | 3136 | ||
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Author | Wang, X.; Kustov, S.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Effect of nanoprecipitates on the transformation behavior and functional properties of a Ti50.8 at.% Ni alloy with micron-sized grains | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Acta materialia | Abbreviated Journal | Acta Mater |
Volume | 82 | Issue | 82 | Pages | 224-233 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In order to take advantage of both grain refinement and precipitation hardening effects, nanoscaled Ni4Ti3 precipitates are introduced in a Ti50.8 at.% Ni alloy with micron-sized grains (average grain size of 1.7 μm). Calorimetry, electrical resistance studies and thermomechanical tests were employed to study the transformation behavior and functional properties in relation to the obtained microstructure. A significant suppression of martensite transformation by the obtained microstructure is observed. The thermomechanical tests show that the advantageous properties of both grain refinement and precipitation hardening are combined in the developed materials, resulting in superior shape memory characteristics and stability of pseudoelasticity. It is concluded that introducing nanoscaled Ni4Ti3 precipitates into small grains is a new approach to improve the functional properties of NiTi shape memory alloys. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000347017800021 | Publication Date | 2014-10-04 | |
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ISSN | 1359-6454; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.301 | Times cited | 51 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.301; 2015 IF: 4.465 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:120469 | Serial | 824 | ||
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Author | Vlaeminck, S.E.; Courtens, E.N.P.; Vandekerckhove, T.G.L.; Boon, N. | ||||
Title | Some like it hot : perspectives for thermophilic nitrogen removal | Type | P3 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 4 p. T2 - IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2015: | ||
Keywords | P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:151145 | Serial | 8552 | ||
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Author | Vidick, D.; Ke, X.; Devillers, M.; Poleunis, C.; Delcorte, A.; Moggi, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hermans, S. | ||||
Title | Heterometal nanoparticles from Ru-based molecular clusters covalently anchored onto functionalized carbon nanotubes and nanofibers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Beilstein journal of nanotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | Beilstein J Nanotech |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1287-1297 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Heterometal clusters containing Ru and Au, Co and/or Pt are anchored onto carbon nanotubes and nanofibers functionalized with chelating phosphine groups. The cluster anchoring yield is related to the amount of phosphine groups available on the nanocarbon surface. The ligands of the anchored molecular species are then removed by gentle thermal treatment in order to form nanoparticles. In the case of Au-containing clusters, removal of gold atoms from the clusters and agglomeration leads to a bimodal distribution of nanoparticles at the nanocarbon surface. In the case of Ru-Pt species, anchoring occurs without reorganization through a ligand exchange mechanism. After thermal treatment, ultrasmall (1-3 nm) bimetal Ru-Pt nanoparticles are formed on the surface of the nanocarbons. Characterization by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) confirms their bimetal nature on the nanoscale. The obtained bimetal nanoparticles supported on nanocarbon were tested as catalysts in ammonia synthesis and are shown to be active at low temperature and atmospheric pressure with very low Ru loading. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000355908400001 | Publication Date | 2015-06-10 | |
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ISSN | 2190-4286; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.127 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | 246791 Countatoms; 262348 Esmi | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.127; 2015 IF: 2.670 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:126431 | Serial | 1420 | ||
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Author | Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Mocuta, A.; Collaert, N.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
Title | Full-zone spectral envelope function formalism for the optimization of line and point tunnel field-effect transistors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
Volume | 118 | Issue | 118 | Pages | 134502 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Efficient quantum mechanical simulation of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) is indispensable to allow for an optimal configuration identification. We therefore present a full-zone 15-band quantum mechanical solver based on the envelope function formalism and employing a spectral method to reduce computational complexity and handle spurious solutions. We demonstrate the versatility of the solver by simulating a 40 nm wide In0.53Ga0.47As lineTFET and comparing it to p-n-i-n configurations with various pocket and body thicknesses. We find that the lineTFET performance is not degraded compared to semi-classical simulations. Furthermore, we show that a suitably optimized p-n-i-n TFET can obtain similar performance to the lineTFET. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. | ||||
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000362668400025 | Publication Date | 2015-10-01 | |
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ISSN | 0021-8979; 1089-7550 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.068 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; D. Verreck acknowledges the support of a Ph.D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128765 | Serial | 4183 | ||
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Author | Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.L.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Dabral, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
Title | 15-band spectral envelope function formalism applied to broken gap tunnel field-effect transistors | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | 18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) | Abbreviated Journal | |
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Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | A carefully chosen heterostructure can significantly boost the performance of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFET). Modelling of these hetero-TFETs requires a quantum mechanical (QM) approach with an accurate band structure to allow for a correct description of band-to-band-tunneling. We have therefore developed a fully QM 2D solver, combining for the first time a full zone 15-band envelope function formalism with a spectral approach, including a heterostructure basis set transformation. Simulations of GaSb/InAs broken gap TFETs illustrate the wide body capabilities and transparant transmission analysis of the formalism. | ||||
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Publisher | Ieee | Place of Publication | New york | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000380398200055 | Publication Date | 2015-10-26 | |
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ISSN | 978-0-692-51523-5 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134998 | Serial | 4131 | ||
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Author | Vermeulen, M.; Sanyova, J.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Identification of artificial orpiment in the interior decorations of the Japanese tower in Laeken, Brussels, Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | Pages | Unsp 9 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper, we used a multi-technique approach in order to identify the arsenic sulfide pigment used in the decorative panels of the Japanese tower in Laeken, Belgium. Our attention was drawn to this particular pigment because of its relatively good conservation state, despite its known tendency to fade over time when exposed to light. The pigment was used with different painting techniques, bound with oil and urushi in the lacquers and with an aqueous binder in the mat relief panels. In the latter case it is always applied as an underlayer mixed with ultramarine blue. This quite unusual pigment mixture also shows a good state of preservation. In this study, the orpiment used for the Japanese tower has been identified as an amorphous arsenic sulfide glass (AsxSx) with the aid of light microscopy, PLM, SEM-EDX and Raman microscopy. The pigment features different degrees of As4S4 monomer units in its structure, also known as realgar-like nano-phases. This most likely indicates different synthesis processes as the formation of these As4S4 monomers is dependent of the quenching temperature (Tq) to which the artificial pigment is exposed during the preparation phase. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000356920400001 | Publication Date | 2015-02-25 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; We cordially thank Gunter Grundmann for his precious advice regarding PLM and arsenic sulfide glass. This research is made possible with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) through the research program Science for a Sustainable Development – SDD, “Long-term role and fate of metal-sulfides in painted works of art – S2ART” (SD/RI/04A). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:124904 | Serial | 5649 | ||
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Author | Verlackt, C.C.W.; Neyts, E.C.; Jacob, T.; Fantauzzi, D.; Golkaram, M.; Shin, Y.-K.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Atomic-scale insight into the interactions between hydroxyl radicals and DNA in solution using the ReaxFF reactive force field | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | New journal of physics | Abbreviated Journal | New J Phys |
Volume | 17 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 103005 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Cold atmospheric pressure plasmas have proven to provide an alternative treatment of cancer by targeting tumorous cells while leaving their healthy counterparts unharmed. However, the underlying mechanisms of the plasma–cell interactions are not yet fully understood. Reactive oxygen species, and in particular hydroxyl radicals (OH), are known to play a crucial role in plasma driven apoptosis of malignant cells. In this paper we investigate the interaction of OH radicals, as well as H2O2 molecules and HO2 radicals, with DNA by means of reactive molecular dynamics simulations using the ReaxFF force field. Our results provide atomic-scale insight into the dynamics of oxidative stress on DNA caused by the OH radicals, while H2O2 molecules appear not reactive within the considered timescale. Among the observed processes are the formation of 8-OH-adduct radicals, forming the first stages towards the formation of 8-oxoGua and 8-oxoAde, H-abstraction reactions of the amines, and the partial opening of loose DNA ends in aqueous solution. |
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Language | Wos | 000367328100001 | Publication Date | 2015-10-02 | |
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ISSN | 1367-2630; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.786 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
Notes | CCWV,ECN and AB acknowledge the contribution of J Van Beeck who is investigating the interaction between H2O2 andDNAusingrMDsimulations. Furthermore, they acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research—Flanders (project number G012413N). The calculations were performed using the Turing HPCinfrastructure 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 Universiteit Antwerpen. TJ and DF gratefully acknowledge support from the European Research Council through the ERC-Starting GrantTHEOFUN(Grant Agreement No. 259608). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.786; 2015 IF: 3.558 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129178 | Serial | 3955 | ||
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Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Denys, S. | ||||
Title | Analytic versus CFD approach for kinetic modeling of gas phase photocatalysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 262 | Issue | Pages | 1-8 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | In this work two methods for determining the LangmuirHinshelwood kinetic parameters for a slit-shaped flat bed photocatalytic reactor are compared: an analytic mass transfer based model adapted from literature and a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach that was used in conjunction with a simplex optimization routine. Despite the differences between both approaches, similar values for the kinetic parameters and similar trends in terms of their UV intensity dependence were found. Using an effectiveness-NTU (number of transfer units) approach, the analytic mass transfer based method could quantify the relative contributions of the rate limiting steps through a reaction effectiveness parameter. The numeric CFD approach on the other hand could yield the two kinetic parameters that determine the photocatalytic reaction rate simultaneously. Furthermore, it proved to be more accurate as it accounts for the spatial variation of flow rate, reaction rate and concentrations at the surface of the photocatalyst. We elaborate this dual kinetic analysis with regard to the photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde in air over a silicon wafer coated with a layer of TiO2 P25 (Evonik) and study the usefulness and limitations of both strategies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000347577700001 | Publication Date | 2014-09-28 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 30 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; S.W.V. acknowledges the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO) for financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216; 2015 IF: 4.321 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:119724 | Serial | 5927 | ||
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Author | Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | TiO2 photocatalysis for the degradation of pollutants in gas phase : from morphological design to plasmonic enhancement | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of photochemistry and photobiology: C: photochemistry reviews | Abbreviated Journal | J Photoch Photobio C |
Volume | 24 | Issue | Pages | 64-82 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | TiO2-based photocatalysis has become a viable technology in various application fields such as (waste)water purification, photovoltaics/artificial photosynthesis, environmentally friendly organic synthesis and remediation of air pollution. Because of the increasing impact of bad air quality worldwide, this review focuses on the use and optimization of TiO2-based photocatalysts for gas phase applications. Over the past years various specific aspects of TiO2 photocatalysis have been reviewed individually. The intent of this review is to offer a broad tutorial on (recent) trends in TiO2 photocatalyst modification for the intensification of photocatalytic air treatment. After briefly introducing the fundamentals of photocatalysis, TiO2 photocatalyst modification is discussed both on a morphological and an electronic level from the perspective of gas phase applications. The main focus is laid on recent developments, but also possible opportunities to the field. This review is intended as a solid introduction for researchers new to the field, as well as a summarizing update for established investigators. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000360420600004 | Publication Date | 2015-07-23 | |
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ISSN | 1389-5567 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.317 | Times cited | 121 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The author wishes to thank the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for the financial support and postdoctoral fellowship. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.317; 2015 IF: 16.091 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127801 | Serial | 5997 | ||
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Author | Venturi, F.; Calizzi, M.; Bals, S.; Perkisas, T.; Pasquini, L. | ||||
Title | Self-assembly of gas-phase synthesized magnesium nanoparticles on room temperature substrates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Materials research express | Abbreviated Journal | Mater Res Express |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 015007 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Magnesium nanoparticles (NPs) with initial size in the 10-50 nmrange were synthesized by inert gas condensation under helium flow and deposited on room temperature substrates. The morphology and crystal structure of the NPs ensemble were investigated as a function of the deposition time by complementary electron microscopy techniques, including high resolution imaging and chemical mapping. With increasing amount of material, strong coarsening phenomena were observed at room temperature: small NPs disappeared while large faceted NPs developed, leading to a 5-fold increase of the average NPs size within a few minutes. The extent of coarsening and the final morphology depended also on the nature of the substrate. Furthermore, large single-crystal NPs were seen to arise from the self-organization of primary NPs units, providing a mechanism for crystal growth. The dynamics of the self-assembly process involves the basic steps of NPs sticking, diffusion on substrate, coordinated rotation and attachment/coalescence. Key features are the surface energy anisotropy, reflected by the faceted shape of the NPs, and the low melting point of the material. The observed phenomena have strong implications in relation to the synthesis and stability of nanostructures based on Mg or other elements with similar features. | ||||
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Publisher | IOP Publishing | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000369978500007 | Publication Date | 2014-12-31 | |
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ISSN | 2053-1591 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.068 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; Financial support by COST Action MP1103 'Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage' is gratefully acknowledged. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.068; 2015 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132275 | Serial | 4240 | ||
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Author | Vasylenko, A.A.; Misko, V.R. | ||||
Title | Nonlinear transport of the Wigner crystal in symmetric and asymmetric FET-like structures : nonlinear transport of the Wigner crystal on superfluid He-4 in quasi-one-dimensional channels with symmetric and asymmetric constrictions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Phys J B |
Volume | 88 | Issue | 88 | Pages | 105 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | When floating on a two-dimensional surface of superfluid He-4, electrons arrange themselves in two-dimensional crystalline structure known as Wigner crystal. In channels, the boundaries interfere the crystalline order and in case of very narrow channels one observes a quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) Wigner crystal formed by just a few rows of electrons and, ultimately, one row in the “quantum wire” regime. Recently, the “quantum wire” regime was accessed experimentally [D.G. Rees, H. Totsuji, K. Kono, Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 176801 (2012)] resulting in unusual transport phenomena such as, e.g., oscillations in the electron conductance. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we study the nonlinear transport of electrons in channels with various types of constrictions: single and multiple symmetric and asymmetric geometrical constrictions with varying width and length, and saddle-point-type potentials with varying gate voltage. In particular, we analyze the average particle velocity of the particles and the corresponding electron current versus the driving force or the gate voltage. We have revealed a significant difference in the dynamics for long and short constrictions: The oscillations of the average velocity of the particles for the systems with short constrictions exhibit a clear correlation with the transitions between the states with different numbers of rows of particles; on the other hand, for the systems with longer constrictions these oscillations are suppressed. The obtained results qualitatively agree with the experimental observations. Next, we propose a FET-like structure that consists of a channel with asymmetric constrictions. We show that applying a transverse bias results either in increase of the average particle velocity or in its suppression thus allowing a flexible control tool over the electron transport. The advantage of the asymmetric FET is that it does not have a gate and it allows an easy control of relatively large electron flow. Furthermore, the asymmetric device can be used for rectification of an ac-driven electron flow. Our results bring important insights into the dynamics of electrons floating on the surface of superfluid He-4 in channels with constrictions and allow the effective control over the electron transport. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Berlin | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000353065100002 | Publication Date | 2015-04-16 | |
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ISSN | 1434-6028;1434-6036; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.461 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:125997 | Serial | 2359 | ||
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Author | Vanmeert, F.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Plumbonacrite identified by X-ray powder diffraction tomography as a missing link during degradation of red lead in a Van Gogh painting | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
Volume | 54 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 3607-3610 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Red lead, a semiconductor pigment used by artists since antiquity, is known to undergo several discoloration phenomena. These transformations are either described as darkening of the pigment caused by the formation of either plattnerite (β-PbO2) or galena (PbS) or as whitening by which red lead is converted into anglesite (PbSO4) or (hydro)cerussite (2 PbCO3⋅Pb(OH)2; PbCO3). X-ray powder diffraction tomography, a powerful analytical method that allows visualization of the internal distribution of different crystalline compounds in complex samples, was used to investigate a microscopic paint sample from a Van Gogh painting. A very rare lead mineral, plumbonacrite (3 PbCO3⋅ Pb(OH)2⋅PbO), was revealed to be present. This is the first reported occurrence of this compound in a painting dating from before the mid 20th century. It constitutes the missing link between on the one hand the photoinduced reduction of red lead and on the other hand (hydro)cerussite, and thus sheds new light on the whitening of red lead. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000351178300008 | Publication Date | 2015-02-20 | |
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ISSN | 1433-7851; 0570-0833 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.994 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge L. Van der Loeff and M. Leeuwestein (Kroller-Muller Museum) for providing the paint sample. We thank Dr. J. Jaroszewicz (WUT) for performing the CT measurements. This research was carried out at the light source PETRA III at DESY, a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF). We thank Dr. G. Falkenberg and the members of his team for their assistance in using beam line P06. We acknowledge financial support from the University of Antwerp GOA projects “XANES meets EELS” and “SOLARPaint”, as well as from BELSPO (Brussels) Project S2-ART and FWO (Brussels) project “ESRF-Dubble”. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:124620 | Serial | 5774 | ||
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Author | Vandersteen, G.; Schneidewind, U.; Anibas, C.; Schmidt, C.; Seuntjens, P.; Batelaan, O. | ||||
Title | Determining groundwater-surface water exchange from temperature-time series : combining a local polynomial method with a maximum likelihood estimator | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Water resources research | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 51 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 922-939 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The use of temperature-time series measured in streambed sediments as input to coupled water flow and heat transport models has become standard when quantifying vertical groundwater-surface water exchange fluxes. We develop a novel methodology, called LPML, to estimate the parameters for 1-D water flow and heat transport by combining a local polynomial (LP) signal processing technique with a maximum likelihood (ML) estimator. The LP method is used to estimate the frequency response functions (FRFs) and their uncertainties between the streambed top and several locations within the streambed from measured temperature-time series data. Additionally, we obtain the analytical expression of the FRFs assuming a pure sinusoidal input. The estimated and analytical FRFs are used in an ML estimator to deduce vertical groundwater-surface water exchange flux and its uncertainty as well as information regarding model quality. The LPML method is tested and verified with the heat transport models STRIVE and VFLUX. We demonstrate that the LPML method can correctly reproduce a priori known fluxes and thermal conductivities and also show that the LPML method can estimate averaged and time-variable fluxes from periodic and nonperiodic temperature records. The LPML method allows for a fast computation of exchange fluxes as well as model and parameter uncertainties from many temperature sensors. Moreover, it can utilize a broad frequency spectrum beyond the diel signal commonly used for flux calculations. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000351401200009 | Publication Date | 2014-12-31 | |
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ISSN | 0043-1397; 0043-137x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:125492 | Serial | 7797 | ||
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Author | Vandenbroucke, A.M.; Aerts, R.; Van Gaens, W.; De Geyter, N.; Leys, C.; Morent, R.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Modeling and experimental study of trichloroethylene abatement with a negative direct current corona discharge | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Plasma chemistry and plasma processing | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Chem Plasma P |
Volume | 35 | Issue | 35 | Pages | 217-230 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, we study the abatement of dilute trichloroethylene (TCE) in air with a negative direct current corona discharge. A numerical model is used to theoretically investigate the underlying plasma chemistry for the removal of TCE, and a reaction pathway for the abatement of TCE is proposed. The Cl atom, mainly produced by dissociation of COCl, is one of the controlling species in the TCE destruction chemistry and contributes to the production of chlorine containing by-products. The effect of humidity on the removal efficiency is studied and a good agreement is found between experiments and the model for both dry (5 % relative humidity (RH)) and humid air (50 % RH). An increase of the relative humidity from 5 % to 50 % has a negative effect on the removal efficiency, decreasing by ±15 % in humid air. The main loss reactions for TCE are with ClO·, O· and CHCl2. Finally, the by-products and energy cost of TCE abatement are discussed. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000347285800014 | Publication Date | 2014-09-10 | |
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ISSN | 0272-4324;1572-8986; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.355 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.355; 2015 IF: 2.056 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:118882 | Serial | 2108 | ||
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Author | Van Wesenbeeck, K.; Hauchecorne, B.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Plasmacatalysis : a sustainable and efficient indoor air treatment | Type | P3 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Keywords | P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127488 | Serial | 5984 | ||
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Author | Van Tendeloo, L.; Wangermez, W.; Kurttepeli, M.; de Blochouse, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Maes, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E. | ||||
Title | Chabazite : stable cation-exchanger in hyper alkaline concrete pore water | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Environ Sci Technol |
Volume | 49 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 2358-2365 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | To avoid impact on the environment, facilities for permanent disposal of hazardous waste adopt multibarrier design schemes. As the primary barrier very often consists of cement-based materials, two distinct aspects are essential for the selection of suitable complementary barriers: (1) selective sorption of the contaminants in the repository and (2) long-term chemical stability in hyperalkaline concrete-derived media. A multidisciplinary approach combining experimental strategies from environmental chemistry and materials science is therefore essential to provide a reliable assessment of potential candidate materials. Chabazite is typically synthesized in 1 M KOH solutions but also crystallizes in simulated young cement pore water, a pH 13 aqueous solution mainly containing K+ and Na+ cations. Its formation and stability in this medium was evaluated as a function of temperature (60 and 85 °C) over a timeframe of more than 2 years and was also asessed from a mechanistic point of view. Chabazite demonstrates excellent cation-exchange properties in simulated young cement pore water. Comparison of its Cs+ cation exchange properties at pH 8 and pH 13 unexpectedly demonstrated an increase of the KD with increasing pH. The combined results identify chabazite as a valid candidate for inclusion in engineered barriers for concrete-based waste disposal. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Easton, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000349806400047 | Publication Date | 2015-01-08 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936X;1520-5851; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.198 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem) and by ONDRAF/ NIRAS, the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Fissile Materials, as part of the program on surface disposal of Belgian Category A waste. The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI). G.V.T. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS, ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.198; 2015 IF: 5.330 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127695 | Serial | 307 | ||
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Author | van Oeffelen, L.; Van Roy, W.; Idrissi, H.; Charlier, D.; Lagae, L.; Borghs, G. | ||||
Title | Ion current rectification, limiting and overlimiting conductances in nanopores | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | PLoS ONE | Abbreviated Journal | Plos One |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | e0124171 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Previous reports on Poisson-Nernst-Planck (PNP) simulations of solid-state nanopores have focused on steady state behaviour under simplified boundary conditions. These are Neumann boundary conditions for the voltage at the pore walls, and in some cases also Donnan equilibrium boundary conditions for concentrations and voltages at both entrances of the nanopore. In this paper, we report time-dependent and steady state PNP simulations under less restrictive boundary conditions, including Neumann boundary conditions applied throughout the membrane relatively far away from the nanopore. We simulated ion currents through cylindrical and conical nanopores with several surface charge configurations, studying the spatial and temporal dependence of the currents contributed by each ion species. This revealed that, due to slow co-diffusion of oppositely charged ions, steady state is generally not reached in simulations or in practice. Furthermore, it is shown that ion concentration polarization is responsible for the observed limiting conductances and ion current rectification in nanopores with asymmetric surface charges or shapes. Hence, after more than a decade of collective research attempting to understand the nature of ion current rectification in solid-state nanopores, a relatively intuitive model is retrieved. Moreover, we measured and simulated current-voltage characteristics of rectifying silicon nitride nanopores presenting overlimiting conductances. The similarity between measurement and simulation shows that overlimiting conductances can result from the increased conductance of the electric double-layer at the membrane surface at the depletion side due to voltage-induced polarization charges. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000354916100012 | Publication Date | 2015-05-15 | |
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ISSN | 1932-6203; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.806 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.806; 2015 IF: 3.234 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:126366 | Serial | 1744 | ||
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Author | van Laer, K.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Improving the Conversion and Energy Efficiency of Carbon Dioxide Splitting in a Zirconia-Packed Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Energy technology | Abbreviated Journal | Energy Technol-Ger |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1038-1044 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The use of plasma technology for CO2 splitting is gaining increasing interest, but one of the major obstacles to date for industrial implementation is the considerable energy cost. We demonstrate that the introduction of a packing of dielectric zirconia (ZrO2) beads into a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor can enhance the CO2 conversion and energy efficiency up to a factor 1.9 and 2.2, respectively, compared to that in a normal (unpacked) DBD reactor. We obtained a maximum conversion of 42 % and a maximum energy efficiency of 9.6 %. However, it is the ability of the packing to almost double both the conversion and the energy efficiency simultaneously at certain input parameters that makes it very promising. The improved conversion and energy efficiency can be explained by the higher values of the local electric field and electron energy near the contact points of the beads and the lower breakdown voltage, demonstrated by 2 D fluid modeling. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000362913600006 | Publication Date | 2015-08-19 | |
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ISSN | 2194-4288 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.789 | Times cited | 59 | Open Access | |
Notes | This research was carried out in the framework of the network on Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions—Interuniversity Attraction Poles, phase VII (http://psiiap7.ulb.ac.be/), and supported by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). K.V.L. is indebted to the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT Flanders) for financial support | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.789; 2015 IF: 2.824 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:128224 | Serial | 3992 | ||
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Author | Van Hoey, S.; Nopens, I.; van der Kwast, J.; Seuntjens, P. | ||||
Title | Dynamic identifiability analysis-based model structure evaluation considering rating curve uncertainty | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of hydrologic engineering | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 20 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 04014072 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | When applying hydrological models, different sources of uncertainty are present, and evaluations of model performances should take these into account to assess model outcomes correctly. Furthermore, uncertainty in the discharge observations complicates the model identification, both in terms of model structure and parameterization. In this paper, the authors compare two different lumped model structures (PDM and NAM) considering uncertainty coming from the rating curve. Limits of acceptability for the model simulations were determined based on derived uncertainty bounds of the discharge observations. The authors applied the DYNamic Identifiability Approach (DYNIA) to identify structural failure of both models and to evaluate the configuration of their structures. In general, similar model performances are observed. However, the model structures tend to behave differently in the course of time, as revealed by the DYNIA approach. Based on the analyses performed, the probability based soil storage representation of the PDM model outperforms the NAM structure. The incorporation of the observation error did not prevent the DYNIA analysis to identify potential model structural deficiencies that are limiting the representation of the seasonal variation, primarily indicated by shifting regions of parameter identifiability. As such, the proposed approach is able to indicate where deficiencies are found and model improvement is needed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000353995400002 | Publication Date | 2014-03-06 | |
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ISSN | 1084-0699 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:126056 | Serial | 7829 | ||
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Author | Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Driesen, K.; Bridel, J.-S.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Solidelectrolyte interphase evolution of carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles for lithium-ion batteries monitored by transmission electron microscopy and impedance spectroscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Energy technology | Abbreviated Journal | Energy Technol-Ger |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 699-708 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The main drawbacks of silicon as the most promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (theoretical capacity=3572 mAh g−1) are lithiation-induced volume changes and the continuous formation of a solidelectrolyte interphase (SEI) upon cycling. A recent strategy is to focus on the influence of coatings and composite materials. To this end, the evolution of the SEI, as well as an applied carbon coating, on nanosilicon electrodes during the first electrochemical cycles is monitored. Two specific techniques are combined: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is used to study the surface evolution of the nanoparticles on a very local scale, whereas electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) provides information on the electrode level. A TEMEELS fingerprint signal of carbonate structures from the SEI is discovered, which can be used to differentiate between the SEI and a graphitic carbon matrix. Furthermore, the shielding effect of the carbon coating and the thickness evolution of the SEI are described. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000357869100003 | Publication Date | 2015-06-24 | |
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ISSN | 2194-4288; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.789 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | IWT Flanders | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.789; 2015 IF: 2.824 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:126676 | Serial | 3051 | ||
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Author | Van Havenbergh, K. | ||||
Title | Influence of silicon nanoparticle coating on the electrolyte decomposition in Li-ion batteries | Type | Doctoral thesis | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Keywords | Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Antwerpen | Editor | ||
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131647 | Serial | 4196 | ||
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Author | Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Introducing four new members of the editorial board of X-ray spectrometry | Type | Editorial | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | X-ray spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 44 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 1-2 |
Keywords | Editorial; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000346727300001 | Publication Date | 2014-12-22 | |
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ISSN | 0049-8246 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:123608 | Serial | 8119 | ||
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Author | Van Gompel, M.; Atalay, A.Y.; Gaulke, A.; Van Bael, M.K.; D'Haen, J.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vanacken, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Wagner, P. | ||||
Title | Morphological TEM studies and magnetoresistance analysis of sputtered Al-substituted ZnO films : the role of oxygen | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Status Solidi A |
Volume | 212 | Issue | 212 | Pages | 1191-1201 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this article, we report on the synthesis of thin, epitaxial films of the transparent conductive oxide Al:ZnO on (0001)-oriented synthetic sapphire substrates by DC sputtering from targets with a nominal 1 at.% Al substitution. The deposition was carried out at an unusually low substrate temperature of only 250 °C in argonoxygen mixtures as well as in pure argon. The impact of the processgas composition on the morphology was analysed by transmission electron microscopy, revealing epitaxial growth in all the cases with a minor impact of the process parameters on the resulting grain sizes. The transport properties resistivity, Hall effect and magnetoresistance were studied in the range from 10 to 300 K in DC and pulsed magnetic fields up to 45 T. While the carrier density and mobility are widely temperature independent, we identified a low fieldlow temperature regime in which the magnetoresistance shows an anomalous, negative behaviour. At higher fields and temperatures, the magnetoresistance exhibits a more conventional, positive curvature with increasing field strength. As a possible explanation, we propose carrier scattering at localised magnetic trace impurities and magnetic correlations. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000356706500003 | Publication Date | 2015-04-21 | |
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ISSN | 1862-6300; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 1.775 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Methusalem project NANO; FWO; 246791 COUNTATOMS | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.775; 2015 IF: 1.616 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:126732 | Serial | 2204 | ||
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Author | Van Gaens, W.; Iseni, S.; Schmidt-Bleker, A.; Weltmann, K.-D.; Reuter, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Numerical analysis of the effect of nitrogen and oxygen admixtures on the chemistry of an argon plasma jet operating at atmospheric pressure | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | New journal of physics | Abbreviated Journal | New J Phys |
Volume | 17 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 033003 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper we study the cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet, called kinpen, operating in Ar with different admixture fractions up to 1% pure , and + . Moreover, the device is operating with a gas curtain of dry air. The absolute net production rates of the biologically active ozone () and nitrogen dioxide () species are measured in the far effluent by quantum cascade laser absorption spectroscopy in the mid-infrared. Additionally, a zero-dimensional semi-empirical reaction kinetics model is used to calculate the net production rates of these reactive molecules, which are compared to the experimental data. The latter model is applied throughout the entire plasma jet, starting already within the device itself. Very good qualitative and even quantitative agreement between the calculated and measured data is demonstrated. The numerical model thus yields very useful information about the chemical pathways of both the and the generation. It is shown that the production of these species can be manipulated by up to one order of magnitude by varying the amount of admixture or the admixture type, since this affects the electron kinetics significantly at these low concentration levels. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000352898500003 | Publication Date | 2015-03-03 | |
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ISSN | 1367-2630; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.786 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.786; 2015 IF: 3.558 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:124228 | Serial | 2391 | ||
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Author | Van Eyndhoven, G.; Kurttepeli, M.; van Oers, C.J.; Cool, P.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Sijbers, J. | ||||
Title | Pore REconstruction and Segmentation (PORES) method for improved porosity quantification of nanoporous materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 148 | Issue | 148 | Pages | 10-19 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Electron tomography is currently a versatile tool to investigate the connection between the structure and properties of nanomaterials. However, a quantitative interpretation of electron tomography results is still far from straightforward. Especially accurate quantification of pore-space is hampered by artifacts introduced in all steps of the processing chain, i.e., acquisition, reconstruction, segmentation and quantification. Furthermore, most common approaches require subjective manual user input. In this paper, the PORES algorithm POre REconstruction and Segmentation is introduced; it is a tailor-made, integral approach, for the reconstruction, segmentation, and quantification of porous nanomaterials. The PORES processing chain starts by calculating a reconstruction with a nanoporous-specific reconstruction algorithm: the Simultaneous Update of Pore Pixels by iterative REconstruction and Simple Segmentation algorithm (SUPPRESS). It classifies the interior region to the pores during reconstruction, while reconstructing the remaining region by reducing the error with respect to the acquired electron microscopy data. The SUPPRESS reconstruction can be directly plugged into the remaining processing chain of the PORES algorithm, resulting in accurate individual pore quantification and full sample pore statistics. The proposed approach was extensively validated on both simulated and experimental data, indicating its ability to generate accurate statistics of nanoporous materials. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000345973000002 | Publication Date | 2014-08-23 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:119083 | Serial | 2672 | ||
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Author | Van Eynde, E. | ||||
Title | Biotemplate silica-titania diatoms for gas phase photocatalysis | Type | Doctoral thesis | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 184 p. | ||
Keywords | Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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ISSN | ISBN | 978-90-5728-500-4 | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:130503 | Serial | 7564 | ||
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Author | van Dyck, D.; Lobato, I.; Chen, F.-R.; Kisielowski, C. | ||||
Title | Do you believe that atoms stay in place when you observe them in HREM? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Micron | Abbreviated Journal | Micron |
Volume | 68 | Issue | 68 | Pages | 158-163 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | Recent advancements in aberration-corrected electron microscopy allow for an evaluation of unexpectedly large atom displacements beyond a resolution limit of similar to 0.5 angstrom, which are found to be dose-rate dependent in high resolution images. In this paper we outline a consistent description of the electron scattering process, which explains these unexpected phenomena. Our approach links thermal diffuse scattering to electron beam-induced object excitation and relaxation processes, which strongly contribute to the image formation process. The effect can provide an explanation for the well-known contrast mismatch (“Stobbs factor”) between image calculations and experiments. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000348016500023 | Publication Date | 2014-09-16 | |
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ISSN | 0968-4328; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.98 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.98; 2015 IF: 1.988 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:123802 | Serial | 745 | ||
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Author | van der Stam, W.; Bladt, E.; Rabouw, F.T.; Bals, S.; de Mello Donega, C. | ||||
Title | Near-Infrared Emitting CuInSe/CuInS Dot Core/Rod Shell Heteronanorods by Sequential Cation Exchange | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 11430-11438 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The direct synthesis of heteronanocrystals (HNCs) combining different ternary semiconductors is challenging and has not yet been successful. Here, we report a sequential topotactic cation exchange (CE) pathway that yields CuInSe2/CuInS2 dot core/rod shell nanorods with near-infrared luminescence. In our approach, the Cu+ extraction rate is coupled to the In3+ incorporation rate by the use of a stoichiometric trioctylphosphine-InCl3 complex, which fulfills the roles of both In-source and Cu-extracting agent. In this way, Cu+ ions can be extracted by trioctylphosphine ligands only when the In-P bond is broken. This results in readily available In3+ ions at the same surface site from which the Cu+ is extracted, making the process a direct place exchange reaction and shifting the overall energy balance in favor of the CE. Consequently, controlled cation exchange can occur even in large and anisotropic heterostructured nanocrystals with preservation of the size, shape, and heterostructuring of the template NCs into the product NCs. The cation exchange is self-limited, stopping when the ternary core/shell CuInSe2/CuInS2 composition is reached. The method is very versatile, successfully yielding a variety of luminescent CuInX2 (X = S, Se, and Te) quantum dots, nanorods, and HNCs, by using Cd-chalcogenide NCs and HNCs as templates. The approach reported here thus opens up routes toward materials with unprecedented properties, which would otherwise remain inaccessible. | ||||
Address | Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University , P.O. Box 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000365464800094 | Publication Date | 2015-10-09 |
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ISSN | 1936-0851;1936-086X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 88 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors thank Gang Wang for XRD measurements and Eline Hutter for providing CdSe/CdS NRs. W.v.d.S. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under grant number ECHO.712.012.001. This work was supported by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom). E.B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129184 | Serial | 3948 | ||
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