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Author (down) Zeng, Y.-J.; Schouteden, K.; Amini, M.N.; Ruan, S.-C.; Lu, Y.-F.; Ye, Z.-Z.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D.; Van Haesendonck, C.
Title Electronic band structures and native point defects of ultrafine ZnO nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter
Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 10617-10622
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Ultrafine ZnO nanocrystals with a thickness down to 0.25 nm are grown by a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition method. Electronic band structures and native point defects of ZnO nanocrystals are studied by a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy and first-principles density functional theory calculations. Below a critical thickness of nm ZnO adopts a graphitic-like structure and exhibits a wide band gap similar to its wurtzite counterpart. The hexagonal wurtzite structure, with a well-developed band gap evident from scanning tunneling spectroscopy, is established for a thickness starting from similar to 1.4 nm. With further increase of the thickness to 2 nm, V-O-V-Zn defect pairs are easily produced in ZnO nanocrystals due to the self-compensation effect in highly doped semiconductors.
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Language Wos 000355055000063 Publication Date 2015-04-29
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ISSN 1944-8244;1944-8252; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Hercules; EWI Approved Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723
Call Number c:irua:126408 Serial 999
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Author (down) Zeng, Y.-J.; Gauquelin, N.; Li, D.-Y.; Ruan, S.-C.; He, H.-P.; Egoavil, R.; Ye, Z.-Z.; Verbeeck, J.; Hadermann, J.; Van Bael, M.J.; Van Haesendonck, C.
Title Co-Rich ZnCoO Nanoparticles Embedded in Wurtzite Zn1-xCoxO Thin Films: Possible Origin of Superconductivity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter
Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 22166-22171
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Co-rich ZnCoO nanoparticles embedded in wurtzite Zn0.7Co0.3O thin films are grown by pulsed laser deposition on a Si substrate. Local superconductivity with an onset Tc at 5.9 K is demonstrated in the hybrid system. The unexpected superconductivity probably results from Co(3+) in the Co-rich ZnCoO nanoparticles or from the interface between the Co-rich nanoparticles and the Zn0.7Co0.3O matrix.
Address Solid State Physics and Magnetism Section, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200 D, BE-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000363001500007 Publication Date 2015-09-21
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ISSN 1944-8244;1944-8252; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes This work has been supported by the Research Foundation − Flanders (FWO, Belgium) as well as by the Flemish Concerted Research Action program (BOF KU Leuven, GOA/14/007). N. G. and J. V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Flemish Hercules Foundation. The work at Shenzhen University was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 61275144 and Natural Science Foundation of SZU. Y.-J. Z. acknowledges funding under grant No. SKL2015-12 from the State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials; ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723
Call Number c:irua:129195 c:irua:129195UA @ admin @ c:irua:129195 Serial 3949
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Author (down) Zeng, C.Y.; Cao, S.; Li, Y.Y.; Zhao, Z.X.; Yao, X.Y.; Ma, X.; Zhang, X.P.
Title A hidden single-stage martensitic transformation from B2 parent phase to B19 ' martensite phase in an aged Ni51Ti49 alloy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Materials letters Abbreviated Journal Mater Lett
Volume 253 Issue 253 Pages 99-101
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The aged Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) exhibit the multi-stage martensitic transformation (MMT), which has important influences on functional properties and practical applications of the NiTi SMAs. A hidden single-stage martensitic transformation from B2 parent phase to B19' martensite phase is found in an aged Ni51Ti49 alloy, which happens concurrently with a commonly observed two-stage martensitic transformation B2-R-B19' (R: martensite phase) and actually composes one stage of a multi-stage martensitic transformation (MMT) together with the two-stage one. B2-B19' martensitic transformation occurs in the NiTi matrix containing Ni4Ti3 precipitates with relatively large inter-particle space, while B2-R-B19' transformation takes place in the NiTi matrix with Ni4Ti3 precipitates having relatively small inter-particle space. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000482629500025 Publication Date 2019-06-17
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ISSN 0167-577x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.572 Times cited Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under Grant Nos. 2018B0303110012 and 2017A030313323, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51401081 and 51571092. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.572
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:162764 Serial 5381
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Author (down) Zelonka, K.; Sayer, M.; Freundorfer, A.P.; Hadermann, J.
Title Hydrothermal processing of barium strontium titanate sol-gel composite thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Journal of materials science Abbreviated Journal J Mater Sci
Volume 41 Issue 12 Pages 3885-3897
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000239022100043 Publication Date 2006-04-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-2461;1573-4803; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.599 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.599; 2006 IF: 0.999
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60566 Serial 1539
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Author (down) Zelaya, E.; Schryvers, D.
Title FCC surface precipitation in Cu-Zn-Al after low angle GA+ ion irradiation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Materials transactions Abbreviated Journal Mater Trans
Volume 51 Issue 12 Pages 2177-2180
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The precipitation of a disordered FCC surface structure after low angle Ga+ ion irradiation during focused ion beam thinning of a B2 Cu-Zn-Al alloy with e/a=1.48 is reported. Conventional as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques reveal FCC layers on both sides of the thinned sample. The occurrence of this structure is attributed to disordering and dezincification of the alloy resulting from the sputtering process during the irradiation. Changes in crystallographic sample orientation with respect to the incoming ion beam do not have a significant effect on the appearance of the FCC surface structure.
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Publisher Place of Publication Sendai Editor
Language Wos 000287390300009 Publication Date 2010-11-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1347-5320;1345-9678; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 0.713 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Bof; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 0.713; 2010 IF: 0.787
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85997 Serial 1175
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetotransport in periodically modulated bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 85 Issue 24 Pages 245426-245426,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Magnetotransport in bilayer graphene in the presence of a weak and periodic potential is investigated in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field B. The modulation broadens the Landau levels into bands and for weak magnetic fields leads to the well-known Weiss oscillations in their bandwidth and their transport coefficients at very low B and to the Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations at larger B. The amplitude of the Weiss oscillations is severely reduced if the periodic potentials applied to the two layers oscillate out of phase. We also contrast some results with those corresponding to single-layer graphene. Relative to them the flat-band condition and the oscillation amplitude differ substantially, due to the interlayer coupling, and agree only when this coupling is extremely weak. We further show that the Hall conductivity exhibits the well-known steps at half-integer and integer multiples of 4e(2)/h in single-layer and bilayer graphene, respectively, even for very weak magnetic fields. The results are pertinent to weak and periodic corrugations when the potential modulation dominates the strain-induced magnetic modulation.
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Language Wos 000305253600012 Publication Date 2012-06-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES program EuroGRAPHENE (project CON-GRAN), and the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99077 Serial 1934
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Chiral states in bilayer graphene : magnetic field dependence and gap opening Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 84 Issue 12 Pages 125451-125451,13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract At the interface of electrostatic potential kink profiles, one-dimensional chiral states are found in bilayer graphene (BLG). Such structures can be created by applying an asymmetric potential to the upper and the lower layers of BLG. We found the following: (i) due to the strong confinement by the single kink profile, the unidirectional states are only weakly affected by a magnetic field; (ii) increasing the smoothness of the kink potential results in additional bound states, which are topologically different from those chiral states; and (iii) in the presence of a kink-antikink potential, the overlap between the oppositely moving chiral states results in the appearance of crossing and anticrossing points in the energy spectrum. This leads to the opening of tunable minigaps in the spectrum of the unidirectional topological states.
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Language Wos 000295484300016 Publication Date 2011-09-30
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 50 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), the Brazilian agency CNPq (Pronex), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and the collaboration project FWO-CNPq. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92915 Serial 358
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.
Title Simplified model for the energy levels of quantum rings in single layer and bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 4 Pages 045431,1-045431,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Within a minimal model, we present analytical expressions for the eigenstates and eigenvalues of carriers confined in quantum rings in monolayer and bilayer graphene. The calculations were performed in the context of the continuum model by solving the Dirac equation for a zero width ring geometry, i.e., by freezing out the carrier radial motion. We include the effect of an external magnetic field and show the appearance of Aharonov-Bohm oscillations and of a nonzero gap in the spectrum. Our minimal model gives insight on the energy spectrum of graphene-based quantum rings and models different aspects of finite width rings.
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Language Wos 000277186000010 Publication Date 2010-01-29
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 76 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82866 Serial 3005
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M., Jr.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.
Title Snake states in graphene quantum dots in the presence of a p-n junction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 87 Issue 3 Pages 035426
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate the magnetic interface states of graphene quantum dots that contain p-n junctions. Within a tight-binding approach, we consider rectangular quantum dots in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field containing p-n as well as p-n-p and n-p-n junctions. The results show the interplay between the edge states associated with the zigzag terminations of the sample and the snake states that arise at the p-n junction due to the overlap between electron and hole states at the potential interface. Remarkable localized states are found at the crossing of the p-n junction with the zigzag edge having a dumb-bell-shaped electron distribution. The results are presented as a function of the junction parameters and the applied magnetic flux. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.035426
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Language Wos 000313941000003 Publication Date 2013-01-29
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), the Brazilian agency CNPq (Pronex), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and the collaboration project FWO-CNPq. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110087 Serial 3048
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Partoens, B.; Chakraborty, T.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Electron-electron interactions in bilayer graphene quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 88 Issue 24 Pages 245432-245435
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A parabolic quantum dot (QD) as realized by biasing nanostructured gates on bilayer graphene is investigated in the presence of electron-electron interaction. The energy spectrum and the phase diagram reveal unexpected transitions as a function of a magnetic field. For example, in contrast to semiconductor QDs, we find a valley transition rather than only the usual singlet-triplet transition in the ground state of the interacting system. The origin of these features can be traced to the valley degree of freedom in bilayer graphene. These transitions have important consequences for cyclotron resonance experiments.
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Language Wos 000328688600010 Publication Date 2014-01-09
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish Government. T. C. is supported by the Canada Research Chairs program of the Government of Canada. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113698 Serial 926
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Substrate-induced chiral states in graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 86 Issue 8 Pages 085451
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Unidirectional chiral states are predicted in single layer graphene which originate from the breaking of the sublattice symmetry due to an asymmetric mass potential. The latter can be created experimentally using boron-nitride (BN) substrates with a line defect (B-B or N-N) that changes the induced mass potential in graphene. Solving the Dirac-Weyl equation, the obtained energy spectrum is compared with the one calculated using ab initio density functional calculations. We found that these one-dimensional chiral states are very robust and they can even exist in the presence of a small gap between the mass regions. In the latter case additional bound states are found that are topologically different from those chiral states.
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Language Wos 000308005600015 Publication Date 2012-08-28
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program: EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101100 Serial 3347
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Author (down) Zarenia, M.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Energy levels of triangular and hexagonal graphene quantum dots : a comparative study between the tight-binding and Dirac equation approach Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 84 Issue 24 Pages 245403-245403,12
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The Dirac equation is solved for triangular and hexagonal graphene quantum dots for different boundary conditions in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We analyze the influence of the dot size and its geometry on their energy spectrum. A comparison between the results obtained for graphene dots with zigzag and armchair edges, as well as for infinite-mass boundary condition, is presented and our results show that the type of graphene dot edge and the choice of the appropriate boundary conditions have a very important influence on the energy spectrum. The single-particle energy levels are calculated as a function of an external perpendicular magnetic field that lifts degeneracies. Comparing the energy spectra obtained from the tight-binding approximation to those obtained from the continuum Dirac equation approach, we verify that the behavior of the energies as a function of the dot size or the applied magnetic field are qualitatively similar, but in some cases quantitative differences can exist.
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Language Wos 000297767800008 Publication Date 2011-12-07
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 145 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, CAPES and the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93961 Serial 1040
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Author (down) Zankowski, S.P.; Van Hoecke, L.; Mattelaer, F.; de Raedt, M.; Richard, O.; Detavernier, C.; Vereecken, P.M.
Title Redox layer deposition of thin films of MnO2 on nanostructured substrates from aqueous solutions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 31 Issue 13 Pages 4805-4816
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract In this work, we report a new method for depositing thin films of MnO2 on planar and complex nanostructured surfaces, with high precision and conformality. The method is based on repeating cycles of adsorption of an unsaturated alcohol on a surface, followed by its oxidation with aqueous KMnO4 and formation of thin, solid MnO2. The amount of manganese oxide formed in each cycle is limited by the quantity of the adsorbed alcohol; thus, the growth exhibits the self-limiting characteristics of atomic layer deposition (ALD). Contrary to the typical ALD, however, the new redox layer deposition is performed in air, at room temperature, using common chemicals and simple laboratory glassware, which greatly reduces its cost and complexity. We also demonstrate application of the method for the fabrication of a nanostructured MnO2/Ni electrode, which was not possible with thermal ALD because of the rapid decomposition of the gaseous precursor on the high surface-area substrate. Thanks to its simplicity, the conformal deposition of MnO2 can be easily upscaled and thus exploited for its numerous (electro)chemical applications.
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Language Wos 000475408400021 Publication Date 2019-06-12
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ISSN 0897-4756; 1520-5002 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161225 Serial 8465
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Author (down) Zalipaev, V.; Linton, C.M.; Croitoru, M.D.; Vagov, A.
Title Resonant tunneling and localized states in a graphene monolayer with a mass gap Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 91 Issue 91 Pages 085405
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study tunneling of quasiparticles through potential barriers in a graphene monolayer with the mass gap using a semiclassical (WKB) approach. The main equations are derived in away similar to the WKB theory for the Schrodinger equation, which allows for explicit solutions at all orders. The analog of the classical action is used to distinguish types of possible stationary states in the system. The analysis focuses on the resonant scattering and the hole states localized in the vicinity of a barrier that are often overlooked. The scattering coefficients for the physically interesting limits are obtained by matching the WKB approximation with the known solutions at turning points. The localized states demonstrate unconventional properties and lead to alterations of the single particle density of states.
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Language Wos 000351773900004 Publication Date 2015-02-05
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes ; M.D.C. acknowledges the Belgian Science Policy (BELSPO Back to Belgium Grant). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736
Call Number c:irua:125523 Serial 2891
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Author (down) Zalfani, M.; van der Schueren, B.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Rooke, J.C.; Bourguiga, R.; Wu, M.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
Title Novel 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2nanocomposites for highly enhanced photocatalytic activity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A
Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 21244-21256
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Novel 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites with intimate contact were for the first time synthesized by a hydrothermal method in order to elucidate their visible-light-driven photocatalytic performances. BiVO4 nanoparticles and 3DOM TiO2 inverse opal were fabricated respectively. These materials were characterized by XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, N2 adsorption–desorption and UV-vis diffuse (UV-vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopies. As references for comparison, a physical mixture of BiVO4 nanoparticles and 3DOM TiO2 inverse opal powder (0.08 : 1), and a BiVO4/P25 TiO2 (0.08 : 1) nanocomposite made also by the hydrothermal method were prepared. The photocatalytic performance of all the prepared materials was evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) as a model pollutant molecule under visible light irradiation. The highly ordered 3D macroporous inverse opal structure can provide more active surface areas and increased mass transfer because of its highly accessible 3D porosity. The results show that 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites possess a highly prolonged lifetime and increased separation of visible light generated charges and extraordinarily high photocatalytic activity. Owing to the intimate contact between BiVO4 and large surface area 3DOM TiO2, the photogenerated high energy charges can be easily transferred from BiVO4 to the 3DOM TiO2 support. BiVO4 nanoparticles in the 3DOM TiO2 inverse opal structure act thus as a sensitizer to absorb visible light and to transfer efficiently high energy electrons to TiO2 to ensure long lifetime of the photogenerated charges and keep them well separated, owing to the direct band gap of BiVO4 of 2.4 eV, favourably positioned band edges, very low recombination rate of electron–hole pairs and stability when coupled with photocatalysts, explaining the extraordinarily high photocatalytic performance of 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites. It is found that larger the amount of BiVO4 in the nanocomposite, longer the duration of photogenerated charge separation and higher the photocatalytic activity. This work can shed light on the development of novel visible light responsive nanomaterials for efficient solar energy utilisation by the intimate combination of an inorganic light sensitizing nanoparticle with an inverse opal structure with high diffusion efficiency and high accessible surface area.
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Language Wos 000363163200049 Publication Date 2015-09-08
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ISSN 2050-7488;2050-7496; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 88 Open Access
Notes This work was realized with the financial support of the Belgian FNRS (Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique). This research used resources of the Electron Microscopy Service located at the University of Namur. This Service is a member of the “Plateforme Technologique Morphologie – Imagerie”. The XPS analyses were made in the LISE, Department of Physics of the University of Namur thanks to Dr P. Louette. This work was also supported by Changjiang Scholars and the Innovative Research Team (IRT1169) of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. B. L. Su acknowledges the Chinese Central Government for an “Expert of the State” position in the Program of the “Thousand Talents” and a Clare Hall Life Membership at the Clare Hall and the financial support of the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge. G. Van Tendeloo and Z. Y. Hu acknowledge support from the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483).; esteem2_jra4 Approved Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443
Call Number c:irua:129476 c:irua:129476 Serial 3951
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Author (down) Zaikina, J.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Sobolev, A.N.; Presniakov, I.A.; Kytin, V.G.; Kulbachinskii, V.A.; Olenev, A.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dikarev, E.V.; Shevelkov, A.V.
Title Highly disordered crystal structure and thermoelectric properties of Sn3P4 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 20 Issue 7 Pages 2476-2483
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000254605000011 Publication Date 2008-03-07
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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 33 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69999 Serial 1470
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Author (down) Yusupov, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Huygh, S.; Snoeckx, R.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Plasma-induced destruction of bacterial cell wall components : a reactive molecular dynamics simulation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
Volume 117 Issue 11 Pages 5993-5998
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasmas are gaining increasing attention for biomedical applications. However, very little fundamental information on the interaction mechanisms between the plasma species and biological cells is currently available. We investigate the interaction of important plasma species, such as OH, H2O2, O, O3, as well as O2 and H2O, with bacterial peptidoglycan by means of reactive molecular dynamics simulations, aiming for a better understanding of plasma disinfection. Our results show that OH, O, O3, and H2O2 can break structurally important bonds of peptidoglycan (i.e., CO, CN, or CC bonds), which consequently leads to the destruction of the bacterial cell wall. The mechanisms behind these breakups are, however, dependent on the impinging plasma species, and this also determines the effectiveness of the cell wall destruction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000316773000056 Publication Date 2013-02-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 59 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107154 Serial 2636
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Author (down) Yuan, H.; Debroye, E.; Bladt, E.; Lu, G.; Keshavarz, M.; Janssen, K.P.F.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Bals, S.; Sargent, E.H.; Hofkens, J.
Title Imaging heterogeneously distributed photo-active traps in perovskite single crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume 30 Issue 30 Pages 1705494
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) have demonstrated outstanding energy conversion efficiency in solar cells and light-emitting devices. In spite of intensive developments in both materials and devices, electronic traps and defects that significantly affect their device properties remain under-investigated. Particularly, it remains challenging to identify and to resolve traps individually at the nanoscopic scale. Here, photo-active traps (PATs) are mapped over OIHP nanocrystal morphology of different crystallinity by means of correlative optical differential super-resolution localization microscopy (Delta-SRLM) and electron microscopy. Stochastic and monolithic photoluminescence intermittency due to individual PATs is observed on monocrystalline and polycrystalline OIHP nanocrystals. Delta-SRLM reveals a heterogeneous PAT distribution across nanocrystals and determines the PAT density to be 1.3 x 10(14) and 8 x 10(13) cm(-3) for polycrystalline and for monocrystalline nanocrystals, respectively. The higher PAT density in polycrystalline nanocrystals is likely related to an increased defect density. Moreover, monocrystalline nanocrystals that are prepared in an oxygen and moisture-free environment show a similar PAT density as that prepared at ambient conditions, excluding oxygen or moisture as chief causes of PATs. Hence, it is conduded that the PATs come from inherent structural defects in the material, which suggests that the PAT density can be reduced by improving crystalline quality of the material.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000428793600009 Publication Date 2018-02-21
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ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 29 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, grant G.0197.11, G.0962.13, G0B39.15, ZW1509 GOH6316N, postdoctoral fellowships to H.Y., E.D., and K.P.F.J., doctoral fellowship to E.B.), KU Leuven Research Fund (C14/15/053), the Flemish government through long term structural funding Methusalem (CASAS2, Meth/15/04), the Hercules foundation (HER/11/14), the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (IAP-PH05), the EC through the Marie Curie ITN project iSwitch (GA-642196), and the ERC project LIGHT (GA-307523). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). G.L. acknowledges Key University Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province (No. 17KJA150005). E.H.S. acknowledges support from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Program. ; ecassara Approved Most recent IF: 19.791
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150826UA @ admin @ c:irua:150826 Serial 4970
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Author (down) Yorulmaz, U.; Šabani, D.; Sevik, C.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Goodenough-Kanamori-Anderson high-temperature ferromagnetism in tetragonal transition-metal xenes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication 2D materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 035013-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Seminal Goodenough-Kanamori-Anderson (GKA) rules provide an inceptive understanding of the superexchange interaction of two magnetic metal ions bridged with an anion, and suggest fostered ferromagnetic interaction for orthogonal bridging bonds. However, there are no examples of two-dimensional (2D) materials with structure that optimizes the GKA arguments towards enhanced ferromagnetism and its critical temperature. Here we reveal that an ideally planar GKA ferromagnetism is indeed stable in selected tetragonal transition-metal xenes (tTMXs), with Curie temperature above 300 K found in CrC and MnC. We provide the general orbitally-resolved analysis of magnetic interactions that supports the claims and sheds light at the mechanisms dominating the magnetic exchange process in these structures. Furthermore, we propose the set of three GKA-like rules that will guarantee room temperature ferromagetnism. With recent advent of epitaxially-grown tetragonal 2D materials, our findings earmark tTMXs for facilitated spintronic and magnonic applications, or as a desirable magnetic constituent of functional 2D heterostructures.
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Language Wos 001208053200001 Publication Date 2024-04-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2053-1583 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 5.5 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.5; 2024 IF: 6.937
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:205464 Serial 9153
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Author (down) Yorulmaz, B.; Ozden, A.; Sar, H.; Ay, F.; Sevik, C.; Perkgoz, N.K.
Title CVD growth of monolayer WS2 through controlled seed formation and vapor density Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Materials science in semiconductor processing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 93 Issue Pages 158-163
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Large area, single layer WS2 has a high potential for use in optoelectrical devices with its high photo-luminescence intensity and low response time. In this work, we demonstrate a systematic study of controlled tungsten disulfide (WS2) monolayer growth using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. With a detailed investigation of process parameters such as H-2 gas inclusion into the main carrier gas, growth temperature and duration, we have gained insight into two-dimensional (2D) WS2 synthesis through controlling the seed formations and the radical vapor density associated with WO3. We confirm that H-2 gas, when included to the carrier gas, is directly involved in WO3 reduction due to its reductive reagent nature, which provides a more effective sulfurization and monolayer formation process. Additionally, by changing the CVD growth configuration, hence, increasing the tungsten related vapor density and confining the reactant radicals, we succeed in realizing larger WS(2 )monolayers, which is still a technological challenge in order to utilize these structures for practical applications. Further optimization of the growth procedure is demonstrated by tuning the growth duration to prevent the excess seed formations and additional layers which will possibly limit the device performance of the monolayer flakes or films when applied.
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Language Wos 000457727300018 Publication Date 2019-01-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1369-8001 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193782 Serial 7748
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Author (down) Yiu, H.H.P.; Niu, H.-jun; Biermans, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rosseinsky, M.J.
Title Designed multifunctional nanocomposites for biomedical applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
Volume 20 Issue 10 Pages 1599-1609
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The assembly of multifunctional nanocomposite materials is demonstrated by exploiting the molecular sieving property of SBA-16 nanoporous silica and using it as a template material. The cages of the pore networks are used to host iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles, leaving a pore volume of 0.29 cm3 g-1 accessible for drug storage. This iron oxide-silica nanocomposite is then functionalized with amine groups. Finally the outside of the particle is decorated with antibodies. Since the size of many protein molecules, including that of antibodies, is too large to enter the pore system of SBA-16, the amine groups inside the pores are preserved for drug binding. This is proven using a fluorescent protein, fluorescein-isothiocyanate-labeled bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA), with the unreacted amine groups inside the pores dyed with rhodamine B isothiocyanate (RITC). The resulting nanocomposite material offers a dual-targeting drug delivery mechanism, i.e., magnetic and antibody-targeting, while the functionalization approach is extendable to other applications, e.g., fluorescence-magnetic dual-imaging diagnosis.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000278597100008 Publication Date 2010-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1616-301X;1616-3028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 56 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2010 IF: 8.508
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83298 Serial 662
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Author (down) Yin, C.; Krishnan, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Aarts, J.
Title Controlling the interfacial conductance in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 in 90 degrees off-axis sputter deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 034002
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on the fabrication of conducting interfaces between LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 by 90 degrees off-axis sputtering in an Ar atmosphere. At a growth pressure of 0.04 mbar the interface is metallic, with a carrier density of the order of 1 x 10(13) cm(-2) at 3 K. By increasing the growth pressure, we observe an increase of the out-of-plane lattice constants of the LaAlO3 films while the in-plane lattice constants do not change. Also, the low-temperature sheet resistance increases with increasing growth pressure, leading to an insulating interface when the growth pressure reaches 0.10 mbar. We attribute the structural variations to an increase of the La/Al ratio, which also explains the transition from metallic behavior to insulating behavior of the interfaces. Our research shows that the control which is furnished by the Ar pressure makes sputtering as versatile a process as pulsed laser deposition, and emphasizes the key role of the cation stoichiometry of LaAlO3 in the formation of the conducting interface.
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Language Wos 000461077100002 Publication Date 2019-03-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.926 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; We thank Nikita Lebedev, Aymen Ben Hamida, and Prateek Kumar for useful discussions and Giordano Mattoni, Jun Wang, Vincent Joly, and Hozanna Miro for their technical assistance. We also thank Jean-Marc Triscone and his group for sharing their design of the sputtering system with us. This work is part of the FOM research programme DESCO with Project No. 149, which is (partly) financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). C.Y. is supported by China Scholarship Council (CSC) with Grant No. 201508110214. N.G., D.K., and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:158547 Serial 5243
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Author (down) Yildiz, A.; Chouki, T.; Atli, A.; Harb, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Ninakanti, R.; Emin, S.
Title Efficient iron phosphide catalyst as a counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication ACS applied energy materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue 10 Pages 10618-10626
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Developing an efficient material as a counter electrode (CE) with excellent catalytic activity, intrinsic stability, and low cost is essential for the commercial application of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Transition metal phosphides have been demonstrated as outstanding multifunctional catalysts in a broad range of energy conversion technologies. Here, we exploited different phases of iron phosphide as CEs in DSSCs with an I–/I3–-based electrolyte. Solvothermal synthesis using a triphenylphosphine precursor as a phosphorus source allows to grow a Fe2P phase at 300 °C and a FeP phase at 350 °C. The obtained iron phosphide catalysts were coated on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates and heat-treated at 450 °C under an inert gas atmosphere. The solar-to-current conversion efficiency of the solar cells assembled with the Fe2P material reached 3.96 ± 0.06%, which is comparable to the device assembled with a platinum (Pt) CE. DFT calculations support the experimental observations and explain the fundamental origin behind the improved performance of Fe2P compared to FeP. These results indicate that the Fe2P catalyst exhibits excellent performance along with desired stability to be deployed as an efficient Pt-free alternative in DSSCs.
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Language Wos 000711236300022 Publication Date 2021-10-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2574-0962 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181953 Serial 7853
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Author (down) Yedukondalu, N.; Pandey, T.; Roshan, S.C.R.
Title Effect of hydrostatic pressure on lone pair activity and phonon transport in Bi₂O₂S Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication ACS applied energy materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 4 Pages 2401-2411
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Dibismuth dioxychalcogenides, Bi2O2Ch (Ch = S, Se, Te), are a promising class of materials for next-generation electronics and thermoelectrics due to their ultrahigh carrier mobility and excellent air stability. An interesting member of this family is Bi2O2S, which has a stereochemically active 6s2 lone pair of Bi3+ cations, heterogeneous bonding, and a high mass contrast between its constituent elements. In the present study, we have used first-principles calculations in combination with Boltzmann transport theory to systematically investigate the effect of hydrostatic pressure on lattice dynamics and phonon transport properties of Bi2O2S. We found that the ambient Pnmn phase has a low average lattice thermal conductivity (kappa l) of 1.71 W/(m K) at 300 K. We also predicted that Bi2O2S undergoes a structural phase transition from a low-symmetry (Pnmn) to a high-symmetry (I4/mmm) structure at around 4 GPa due to centering of Bi3+ cations with pressure. Upon compression, the lone pair activity of Bi3+ cations is suppressed, which increases kappa l by almost 3 times to 4.92 W/ (m K) at 5 GPa for the I4/mmm phase. The computed phonon lifetimes and Gru''neisen parameters show that anharmonicity decreases with increasing pressure due to further suppression of the lone pair activity and strengthening of intra-and intermolecular interactions, leading to an average room-temperature kappa l of 12.82 W/(m K) at 20 GPa. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the effect of hydrostatic pressure on the stereochemical activity of the lone pair of Bi3+ cations and its implications on the phonon transport properties of Bi2O2S.
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Language Wos 000929103700001 Publication Date 2023-02-08
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ISSN 2574-0962 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.4; 2023 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:195245 Serial 7300
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Author (down) Yasui, Y.; Lahabi, K.; Fernández Becerra, V.; Fermin, R.; Anwar, M.S.; Yonezawa, S.; Terashima, T.; Milošević, M.V.; Aarts, J.; Maeno, Y.
Title Spontaneous emergence of Josephson junctions in homogeneous rings of single-crystal Sr₂RuO₄ Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication npj Quantum Materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 21-28
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The chiral p-wave order parameter in Sr2RuO4 would make it a special case amongst the unconventional superconductors. A consequence of this symmetry is the possible existence of superconducting domains of opposite chirality. At the boundary of such domains, the locally suppressed condensate can produce an intrinsic Josephson junction. Here, we provide evidence of such junctions using mesoscopic rings, structured from Sr2RuO4 single crystals. Our order parameter simulations predict such rings to host stable domain walls across their arms. This is verified with transport experiments on loops, with a sharp transition at 1.5 K, which show distinct critical current oscillations with periodicity corresponding to the flux quantum. In contrast, loops with broadened transitions at around 3 K are void of such junctions and show standard Little-Parks oscillations. Our analysis demonstrates the junctions are of intrinsic origin and makes a compelling case for the existence of superconducting domains.
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Language Wos 000525721000001 Publication Date 2020-04-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2397-4648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; The authors would like to thank S. Goswami, A. Singh, M. Kupryianov, S. Bakurskiy, J. Jobst, T. Nakamura, K. Adachi, Y. Liu, and Y. Asano for valuable discussions and comments, and F. Hubler, Y. Nakamura, and Y. Yamaoka for their technical contribution. This work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas “Topological Materials Science” (KAKENHI Grant Nos. JP15H05852, JP15K21717, JP15H05851), JSPS-EPSRC Core-to-Core program (A. Advanced Research Network), JSPS research fellow (KAKENHI Grant No. JP16J10404), Grant-in-Aid JSPS KAKENHI JP26287078 and JP17H04848, and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/OCW), as part of the Frontiers of Nanoscience program. V.F.B. acknowledges support from the Foundation for Polish Science through the IRA Programme co-financed by EU within SG OP. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:168553 Serial 6613
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Author (down) Yao, X.; Cao, S.; Zhang, X.P.; Schryvers, D.
Title Microstructural Characterization and Transformation Behavior of Porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication Materials Today: Proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages S833-S836
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 bulk material was prepared by powder metallurgy sintering. Solid solution and aging treatments were applied to improve the phase homogeneity and phase transformation behavior. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy, aided by energy dispersive X-ray analysis, were used to study the microstructure and chemical phase content of the alloys. In-situ cooling was carried out to observe the phase transformation behavior. As-received material contains dispersed Ni2Ti4O particles while Ni4Ti3 precipitates appear after aging. Close to pore edges, the latter have a preferential orientation due to the induced stress fields in the matrix.
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Language Wos 000371032100081 Publication Date 2015-11-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2214-7853 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes The author gratefully acknowledges the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for providing a scholarship and the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under grant No. S2013020012805. Approved Most recent IF: NA
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Author (down) Yang, Z.Q.; Verbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.; Tarcea, N.; Popp, J.; Rösler, W.
Title TEM and Raman characterisation of diamond micro- and nanostructures in carbon spherules from upper soils Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 17 Issue 6 Pages 937-943
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Carbonaceous spherules of millimeter size diameter and found in the upper soils throughout Europe are investigated by TEM, including SAED, HRTEM and EELS, and Raman spectroscopy. The spherules consist primarily of carbon and have an open cell-like internal structure. Most of the carbon appears in an amorphous state, but different morphologies of nano- and microdiamond particles have also been discovered including flake shapes. The latter observation, together with the original findings of some of these spherules in crater-like structures in the landscape and including severely deformed rocks with some spherules being embedded in the fused crust of excavated rocks, points towards unique conditions of origin for these spherules and particles, possibly of exogenic origin. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000256940800005 Publication Date 2008-02-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes GAO project Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2008 IF: 2.092
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68518 Serial 3474
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Author (down) Yang, Z.Q.; Schryvers, D.
Title Electron energy-loss spectroscopy study of NiTi shape memory alloys Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 481 Issue Pages 214-217
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000255716100041 Publication Date 2007-06-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes Gao Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2008 IF: 1.806
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69156 Serial 934
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Author (down) Yang, Z.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Tendeloo, G.V.; Pileni, M.-P.
Title Do Binary Supracrystals Enhance the Crystal Stability? Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
Volume 122 Issue 122 Pages 13515-13521
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We study the oxygen thermal stability of two binary

systems. The larger particles are magnetic amorphous Co (7.2 nm) or

Fe3O4 (7.5 nm) nanocrystals, whereas the smaller ones (3.7 nm) are

Au nanocrystals. The nanocrystal ordering as well as the choice of the

magnetic nanoparticles very much influence the stability of the binary

system. A perfect crystalline structure is obtained with the Fe3O4/Au

binary supracrystals. For the Co/Au binary system, oxidation of Co

results in the chemical transformation from Co to CoO, where the size

of the amorphous Co nanoparticles increases from 7.2 to 9.8 nm in

diameter. During the volume expansion of the Co nanoparticles, Au

nanoparticles within the binary assemblies coalesce and are at the

origin of the instability of the binary nanoparticle supracrystals. On the

other hand, for the Fe3O4/Au binary system, the oxidation of Fe3O4 to

γ-Fe2O3 does not lead to a size change of the nanoparticles, which

maintains the stability of the binary nanoparticle supracrystals. A similar behavior is observed for an AlB2-type Co−Ag binary

system: The crystalline structure is maintained, whereas in disordered assemblies, coalescence of Ag nanocrystals is observed.
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Language Wos 000437811500035 Publication Date 2018-01-30
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ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 5 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by the European Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 262348 ESMI). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
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Author (down) Yang, X.-Y.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Xiao, F.-S.; Su, B.-L.
Title One-pot synthesis of catalytically stable and active nanoreactors: encapsulation of size-controlled nanoparticles within a hierarchically macroporous core@ordered mesoporous shell system Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume 21 Issue 13 Pages 1368-1372
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Size-controlled, catalytically active nanoparticles are successfully encapsulated in a one-pot synthesis to form novel hierarchical macroporous core@mesoporous shell structures, where macroporous cores are connected by uniform and ordered mesoporous channels. Most importantly, the encapsulated nanoparticles can be used as nanoreactors, with high activities and excellent long-term recycling stability.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000265432700011 Publication Date 2009-01-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0935-9648;1521-4095; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 61 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 19.791; 2009 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77316 Serial 2466
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