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Author Batuk, M.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.
  Title Pb5Fe3TiO11Cl : a rare example of Ti(IV) in a square pyramidal oxygen coordination Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 215 Issue Pages 245-252
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract A new oxychloride Pb5Fe3TiO11Cl has been synthesized using the solid state method. Its crystal and magnetic structure was investigated in the 1.5550 K temperature range using electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy, atomic resolution energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, neutron and X-ray powder diffraction. At room temperature Pb5Fe3TiO11Cl crystallizes in the P4/mmm space group with the unit cell parameters a=3.91803(3) Å and c=19.3345(2) Å. Pb5Fe3TiO11Cl is a new n=4 member of the oxychloride perovskite-based homologous series An+1BnO3n−1Cl. The structure is built of truncated Pb3Fe3TiO11 quadruple perovskite blocks separated by CsCl-type Pb2Cl slabs. The perovskite blocks consist of two layers of (Fe,Ti)O6 octahedra sandwiched between two layers of (Fe,Ti)O5 square pyramids. The Ti4+ cations are preferentially located in the octahedral layers, however, the presence of a noticeable amount of Ti4+ in a five-fold coordination environment has been undoubtedly proven using neutron powder diffraction and atomic resolution compositional mapping. Pb5Fe3TiO11Cl is antiferromagnetically ordered below 450(10) K. The ordered Fe magnetic moments at 1.5 K are 4.06(4) μB and 3.86(5) μB on the octahedral and square-pyramidal sites, respectively.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000336891300037 Publication Date 2014-04-12
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Fwo G.0184.09n. Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2014 IF: 2.133
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117066 Serial 3551
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Author Meert, K.W.; Morozov, V.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Poelman, D.; Smet, P.F.
  Title Energy transfer in Eu3+ doped scheelites : use as thermographic phosphor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Optics express Abbreviated Journal Opt Express
  Volume 22 Issue 9 Pages A961-A972
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract In this paper the luminescence of the scheelite-based CaGd2(1-x)Eu2x(WO4)4 solid solutions is investigated as a function of the Eu content and temperature. All phosphors show intense red luminescence due to the 5D0 7F2 transition in Eu3+, along with other transitions from the 5D1 and 5D0 excited states. For high Eu3+ concentrations the intensity ratio of the emission originating from the 5D1 and 5D0 levels has a non-conventional temperature dependence, which could be explained by a phonon-assisted cross-relaxation process. It is demonstrated that this intensity ratio can be used as a measure of temperature with high spatial resolution, allowing the use of these scheelites as thermographic phosphor. The main disadvantage of many thermographic phosphors, a decreasing signal for increasing temperature, is absent.
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  Language Wos 000335905300037 Publication Date 2014-04-22
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1094-4087; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.307 Times cited 47 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.307; 2014 IF: 3.488
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117067 Serial 1044
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Author Verbruggen, S.W.; Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Detavernier, C.; Lenaerts, S.
  Title Photocatalytic acetaldehyde oxidation in air using spacious TiO2 films prepared by atomic layer deposition on supported carbonaceous sacrificial templates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied catalysis : B : environmental Abbreviated Journal Appl Catal B-Environ
  Volume 160 Issue Pages 204-210
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Supported carbon nanosheets and carbon nanotubes served as sacrificial templates for preparing spacious TiO2 photocatalytic thin films. Amorphous TiO2 was deposited conformally on the carbonaceous template material by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Upon calcination at 550 °C, the carbon template was oxidatively removed and the as-deposited continuous amorphous TiO2 layers transformed into interlinked anatase nanoparticles with an overall morphology commensurate to the original template structure. The effect of type of template, number of ALD cycles and gas residence time of pollutant on the photocatalytic activity, as well as the stability of the photocatalytic performance of these thin films was investigated. The TiO2 films exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity toward photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde in air as a model reaction for photocatalytic indoor air pollution abatement. Optimized films outperformed a reference film of commercial PC500.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000340687900024 Publication Date 2014-05-27
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0926-3373; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.446 Times cited 37 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes 335078 Colouratom; Iap-Pai P7/05; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117094 Serial 2608
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Author Boneschanscher, M.P.; Evers, W.H.; Geuchies, J.J.; Altantzis, T.; Goris, B.; Rabouw, F.T.; van Rossum, S.A.P.; van der Zant, H.S.J.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Swart, I.; Hilhorst, J.; Petukhov, A.V.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.;
  Title Long-range orientation and atomic attachment of nanocrystals in 2D honeycomb superlattices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Science Abbreviated Journal Science
  Volume 344 Issue 6190 Pages 1377-1380
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Oriented attachment of synthetic semiconductor nanocrystals is emerging as a route for obtaining new semiconductors that can have Dirac-type electronic bands like graphene, but also strong spin-orbit coupling. The two-dimensional assembly geometry will require both atomic coherence and long-range periodicity of the superlattices. We show how the interfacial self-assembly and oriented attachment of nanocrystals results in two-dimensional (2D) metal chalcogenide semiconductors with a honeycomb superlattice. We present an extensive atomic and nanoscale characterization of these systems using direct imaging and wave scattering methods. The honeycomb superlattices are atomically coherent, and have an octahedral symmetry that is buckled; the nanocrystals occupy two parallel planes. Considerable necking and large-scale atomic motion occurred during the attachment process.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000337531700035 Publication Date 2014-05-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0036-8075;1095-9203; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 37.205 Times cited 304 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Fwo; 262348 Esmi; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 37.205; 2014 IF: 33.611
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117095 Serial 1840
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Author Buffière, M.; Brammertz, G.; Oueslati, S.; El Anzeery, H.; Bekaert, J.; Ben Messaoud, K.; Köble, C.; Khelifi, S.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.
  Title Spectral current-voltage analysis of kesterite solar cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
  Volume 47 Issue 17 Pages 175101-175105
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
  Abstract Current-voltage analysis using different optical band pass filters has been performed on Cu2ZnSnSe4 and Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)(4) thin-film solar cells. When using red or orange light (i.e. wavelengths above 600 nm), a distortion appears in the I-V curve of the Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cell, indicating an additional potential barrier to the current flow in the device for these conditions of illumination. This barrier is reduced when using a Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)(4) absorber. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the barrier visible under red light could be explained by a positive conduction band offset at the front interface coupled with compensating defects in the buffer layer.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000334504800003 Publication Date 2014-04-10
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 25 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2014 IF: 2.721
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117170 Serial 3070
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Author Xu, P.; Neek-Amal, M.; Barber, S.D.; Schoelz, J.K.; Ackerman, M.L.; Thibado, P.M.; Sadeghi, A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Unusual ultra-low-frequency fluctuations in freestanding graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
  Volume 5 Issue Pages 3720
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Intrinsic ripples in freestanding graphene have been exceedingly difficult to study. Individual ripple geometry was recently imaged using scanning tunnelling microscopy, but these measurements are limited to static configurations. Thermally-activated flexural phonon modes should generate dynamic changes in curvature. Here we show how to track the vertical movement of a one-square-angstrom region of freestanding graphene using scanning tunnelling microscopy, thereby allowing measurement of the out-of-plane time trajectory and fluctuations over long time periods. We also present a model from elasticity theory to explain the very-low-frequency oscillations. Unexpectedly, we sometimes detect a sudden colossal jump, which we interpret as due to mirror buckling. This innovative technique provides a much needed atomic-scale probe for the time-dependent behaviours of intrinsic ripples. The discovery of this novel progenitor represents a fundamental advance in the use of scanning tunnelling microscopy, which together with the application of a thermal load provides a low-frequency nano-resonator.
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  Language Wos 000335223200007 Publication Date 2014-04-28
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 2041-1723; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 62 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was financially supported, in part, by the Office of Naval Research under grant N00014-10-1-0181, the National Science Foundation under grant DMR-0855358, the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoc Fellowship/299855 (for M.N.-A.), the ESF-Euro-GRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2014 IF: 11.470
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117201 Serial 3819
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Author Galván Moya, J.E.; Lucena, D.; Ferreira, W.P.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Magnetic particles confined in a modulated channel : structural transitions tunable by tilting a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
  Volume 89 Issue 3 Pages 032309-9
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The ground state of colloidal magnetic particles in a modulated channel are investigated as a function of the tilt angle of an applied magnetic field. The particles are confined by a parabolic potential in the transversal direction while in the axial direction a periodic substrate potential is present. By using Monte Carlo simulations, we construct a phase diagram for the different crystal structures as a function of the magnetic field orientation, strength of the modulated potential, and the commensurability factor of the system. Interestingly, we found first-and second-order phase transitions between different crystal structures, which can be manipulated by the orientation of the external magnetic field. A reentrant behavior is found between two-and four-chain configurations, with continuous second-order transitions. Novel configurations are found consisting of frozen solitons of defects. By changing the orientation and/or strength of the magnetic field and/or the strength and periodicity of the substrate potential, the system transits through different phases.
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication Woodbury (NY) Editor
  Language Wos 000333702800015 Publication Date 2014-03-31
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 11 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government, CNPq, CAPES, FUNCAP (Pronex grant), the collaborative program CNPq-FWO-Vl, and the Brazilian program Science Without Borders CsF. Computational resources were provided by HPC infrastructure of University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2014 IF: 2.288
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117217 Serial 1886
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Author Deng, S.; Verbruggen, S.W.; He, Z.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Martens, J.A.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Detavernier, C.
  Title Atomic layer deposition-based synthesis of photoactive TiO2 nanoparticle chains by using carbon nanotubes as sacrificial templates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication RSC advances Abbreviated Journal Rsc Adv
  Volume 4 Issue 23 Pages 11648-11653
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Highly ordered and self supported anatase TiO2 nanoparticle chains were fabricated by calcining conformally TiO2 coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). During annealing, the thin tubular TiO2 coating that was deposited onto the MWCNTs by atomic layer deposition (ALD) was transformed into chains of TiO2 nanoparticles ([similar]12 nm diameter) with an ultrahigh surface area (137 cm2 per cm2 of substrate), while at the same time the carbon from the MWCNTs was removed. Photocatalytic tests on the degradation of acetaldehyde proved that these forests of TiO2 nanoparticle chains are highly photoactive under UV light because of their well crystallized anatase phase.
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  Language Wos 000332470000017 Publication Date 2014-02-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 2046-2069; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.108 Times cited 45 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; The authors wish to thank the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and UGENT-GOA-01G01513 for financial support. The authors acknowledge the European Research Council for funding under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)/ERC grant agreement no. 239865-COCOON and no. 246791-COUNTATOMS. JAM acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.108; 2014 IF: 3.840
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117298 Serial 168
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Author de Backer, W.; Vos, W.; Van Holsbeke, C.; Vinchurkar, S.; Claes, R.; Hufkens, A.; Parizel, P.M.; Bedert, L.; de Backer, J.
  Title The effect of roflumilast in addition to LABA/LAMA/ICS treatment in COPD patients Type L1 Letter to the editor
  Year 2014 Publication European Respiratory Journal Abbreviated Journal Eur Respir J
  Volume 44 Issue 2 Pages 527-529
  Keywords L1 Letter to the editor; Biophysics and Biomedical Physics; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor
  Language Wos 000340017300029 Publication Date 2014-05-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0903-1936;1399-3003; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 10.569 Times cited 26 Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 10.569; 2014 IF: 7.636
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117335 Serial 832
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Author Leus, K.; Liu, Y.-Y.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van der Voort, P.
  Title A MoVI grafted metal organic framework : synthesis, characterization and catalytic investigations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of catalysis Abbreviated Journal J Catal
  Volume 316 Issue Pages 201-209
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract We present the post-modification of a gallium based Metal Organic Framework, COMOC-4, with a Mo-complex. The resulting Mo@COMOC-4 was characterized by means of N2 sorption, XRPD, DRIFT, TGA, XRF, XPS and TEM analysis. The results demonstrate that even at high Mo-complex loadings on the framework, no aggregation or any Mo or Mo oxide species are formed. Moreover, the Mo@COMOC-4 was evaluated as a catalyst in the epoxidation of cyclohexene, cyclooctene and cyclododecene employing TBHP in decane as oxidant. The post-modified COMOC-4 exhibits a very high selectivity toward the epoxide (up to 100%). Regenerability and stability tests have been carried out demonstrating that the catalyst can be recycled without leaching of Mo or loss of crystallinity.
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  Publisher Place of Publication San Diego, Calif. Editor
  Language Wos 000340853800020 Publication Date 2014-06-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-9517; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.844 Times cited 36 Open Access
  Notes European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7); ; ERC Grant No. 246791 – COUNTATOMS; Hercules; FWO Approved Most recent IF: 6.844; 2014 IF: 6.921
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117416 Serial 3546
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Author Zhang, S.H.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M.; Badalyan, S.M.
  Title Electron energy and temperature relaxation in graphene on a piezoelectric substrate Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 89 Issue 19 Pages 195409
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We study the energy and temperature relaxation of electrons in graphene on a piezoelectric substrate. Scattering from the combined potential of extrinsic piezoelectric surface acoustical (PA) phonons of the substrate and intrinsic deformation acoustical phonons of graphene is considered for a (non) degenerate gas of Dirac fermions. It is shown that in the regime of low energies or temperatures the PA phonons dominate the relaxation and change qualitatively its character. This prediction is relevant for quantum metrology and electronic applications using graphene devices and suggests an experimental setup for probing electron-phonon coupling in graphene.
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  Language Wos 000336000400008 Publication Date 2014-05-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program of the Flemish government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117675 Serial 928
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Author Saeed, A.; Khan, A.W.; Shafiq, M.; Jan, F.; Abrar, M.; Zaka-ul-Islam, M.; Zakaullah, M.
  Title Investigation of 50 Hz pulsed DC nitrogen plasma with active screen cage by trace rare gas optical emission spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Plasma science & technology Abbreviated Journal Plasma Sci Technol
  Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 324-328
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Optical emission spectroscopy is used to investigate the nitrogen-hydrogen with trace rare gas (4% Ar) plasma generated by 50 Hz pulsed DC discharges. The filling pressure varies from 1 mbar to 5 mbar and the current density ranges from 1 mA.cm(-2) to 4 mA.cm(-2). The hydrogen concentration in the mixture plasma varies from 0% to 80%, with the objective of identifying the optimum pressure, current density and hydrogen concentration for active species ([N] and [N-2]) generation. It is observed that in an N-2-H-2 gas mixture, the concentration of N atom density decreases with filling pressure and increases with current density, with other parameters of the discharge kept unchanged. The maximum concentrations of active species were found for 40% H-2 in the mixture at 3 mbar pressure and current density of 4 mA.cm(-2).
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  Publisher Institute of Plasma Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Place of Publication Beijing Editor
  Language Wos 000335909600005 Publication Date 2014-04-29
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1009-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 0.83 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.83; 2014 IF: 0.579
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117686 Serial 1728
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Author Lu, J.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Bartholomeeusen, E.; Sels, B.F.; Schryvers, D.
  Title Intergrowth of components and ramps in coffin-shaped ZSM-5 zeolite crystals unraveled by focused ion beam-assisted transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal
  Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 42-49
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam (FIB), and transmission electron microscopy are combined to study the intergrowth of 90 degrees rotational components and of ramps in coffin-shaped ZSM-5 crystals. The 90 degrees rotational boundaries with local zig-zag features between different intergrowth components are observed in the main part of crystal. Also a new kind of displacement boundary is described. At the displacement boundary there is a shift of the unit cells along the boundary without a change in orientation. Based on lamellae prepared with FIB from different positions of the ramps and crystal, the orientation relationships between ramps and the main part of the crystal are studied and the three-dimensional morphology and growth mechanism of the ramp are illustrated.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor
  Language Wos 000335378400006 Publication Date 2013-11-05
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited 7 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2014 IF: 1.877
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117688 Serial 1697
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Author Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Graphene on hexagonal lattice substrate : stress and pseudo-magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
  Volume 104 Issue 17 Pages 173106
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Moire patterns in the pseudo-magnetic field and in the strain profile of graphene (GE) when put on top of a hexagonal lattice substrate are predicted from elasticity theory. The van der Waals interaction between GE and the substrate induces out-of-plane deformations in graphene which results in a strain field, and consequently in a pseudo-magnetic field. When the misorientation angle is about 0.5 degrees, a three-fold symmetric strain field is realized that results in a pseudo-magnetic field very similar to the one proposed by F. Guinea, M. I. Katsnelson, and A. K. Geim [Nature Phys. 6, 30 (2010)]. Our results show that the periodicity and length of the pseudo-magnetic field can be tuned in GE by changing the misorientation angle and substrate adhesion parameters and a considerable energy gap (23 meV) can be obtained due to out-of-plane deformation of graphene which is in the range of recent experimental measurements (20-30 meV). (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000336142500066 Publication Date 2014-05-02
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0003-6951;1077-3118; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 14 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. M.N.-A. was supported by the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoc Fellowship 299855. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 3.302
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117724 Serial 1375
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Author Goncalves, W.C.; Sardella, E.; Becerra, V.F.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Numerical solution of the time dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations for mixed (d plus s)-wave superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of mathematical physics Abbreviated Journal J Math Phys
  Volume 55 Issue 4 Pages 041501
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism for (d + s)-wave superconductors and their representation using auxiliary fields is investigated. By using the link variable method, we then develop suitable discretization of these equations. Numerical simulations are carried out for a mesoscopic superconductor in a homogeneous perpendicular magnetic field which revealed peculiar vortex states. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000336084100001 Publication Date 2014-04-16
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0022-2488;1089-7658; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.077 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes ; We thank the Brazilian Agency FAPESP and Flemish Science Foundation (FSF) (FWO-Vlaanderen) for financial support. M. V. M. acknowledges support from the CAPES-PVE program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.077; 2014 IF: 1.243
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117728 Serial 2407
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Author Croitoru, M.D.; Buzdin, A.I.
  Title Peculiarities of the orbital effect in the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in quasi-one-dimensional superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 89 Issue 22 Pages 224506
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Using the quasiclassical formalism, we determine the low-temperature phase diagram of a quasi-one-dimensional superconductor, taking into account the interchain Josephson coupling and the paramagnetic spin splitting. We show that the anisotropy of the onset of superconductivity changes in the FFLO state as compared with the conventional superconducting phase. It can result in anomalous peaks in the field-direction dependence of the upper critical field when the magnetic field length equals to the FFLO period. This regime is characterized by the lock-in effect of the FFLO modulation wave vector, which is governed by the magnetic length. Furthermore, in the FFLO phase, the anisotropy of the upper critical field is inverted at T-1(**) = 0.5T(c0), where the orbital anisotropy disappears. We suggest that an experimental study of the anisotropy of the upper critical field can provide very reach information about the parameters of the FFLO phase in quasi-1D samples.
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  Language Wos 000336975000005 Publication Date 2014-06-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117749 Serial 2569
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Author Çakir, D.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Dependence of the electronic and transport properties of metal-MoSe2 interfaces on contact structures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 89 Issue 24 Pages 245403
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are considered as promising candidates for next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices. To make use of these materials, for instance in field effect transistor applications, it is mandatory to know the detailed properties of contacts of such TMDs with metal electrodes. Here, we investigate the role of the contact structure on the electronic and transport properties of metal-MoSe2 interfaces. Two different contact types, namely face and edge contacts, are studied. We consider both low (Sc) and high (Au) work function metals in order to thoroughly elucidate the role of the metal work function and the type of metal. First principles plane wave calculations and transport calculations based on nonequilibrium Green's function formalism reveal that the contact type has a large impact on the electronic and transport properties of metal-MoSe2 interfaces. For the Sc electrode, the Schottky barrier heights are around 0.25 eV for face contact and bigger than 0.6 eV for edge contact. For the Au case, we calculate very similar barrier heights for both contact types with an average value of 0.5 eV. Furthermore, while the face contact is found to be highly advantageous as compared to the edge contact for the Sc electrode, the latter contact becomes a better choice for the Au electrode. Our findings provide guidelines for the fabrication of TMD-based devices.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
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  Language Wos 000336917700004 Publication Date 2014-06-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 39 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. D. C. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-short Marie Curie Fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117750 Serial 644
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Author Bothner, D.; Seidl, R.; Misko, V.R.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Kemmler, M.
  Title Unusual commensurability effects in quasiperiodic pinning arrays induced by local inhomogeneities of the pinning site density Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech
  Volume 27 Issue 6 Pages 065002
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We experimentally investigate the magnetic field dependence of the critical current I-c(B) of superconducting niobium thin films patterned with periodic and quasiperiodic antidot arrays on the submicron scale. For this purpose we monitor current-voltage characteristics at different values of B and temperature T. We investigate samples with antidots positioned at the vertices of two different tilings with quasiperiodic symmetry, namely the Shield Tiling and the Tuebingen Triangle Tiling. For reference we investigate a sample with a triangular antidot lattice. We find modulations of the critical current for both quasiperiodic tilings, which have partly been predicted by numerical simulations but not observed in experiments yet. The particularity of these commensurability effects is that they correspond to magnetic field values slightly above an integer multiple of the matching field. The observed matching effects can be explained by the caging of interstitial vortices in quasiperiodically distributed cages and the formation of symmetry-induced giant vortices.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
  Language Wos 000336494900003 Publication Date 2014-04-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 7 Open Access
  Notes ; This work has been supported by the European Research Council via SOCATHES and by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft via the SFB/TRR 21. DB gratefully acknowledges support by the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst. MK gratefully acknowledges support by the Carl-Zeiss Stiftung. VRM gratefully acknowledges support by the 'Odysseus' Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). The authors thank Franco Nori for fruitful discussions on quasiperiodic pinning arrays. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2014 IF: 2.325
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117763 Serial 3817
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Author Zhao, C.X.; Xu, W.; Dong, H.M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Plasmon and coupled plasmon-phonon modes in graphene in the presence of a driving electric field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 89 Issue 19 Pages 195447
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We present a theoretical study of the plasmon and coupled plasmon-phonon modes induced by intraband electron-electron interaction in graphene in the presence of driving dc electric field. We find that the electric field dependence of these collective excitation modes in graphene differs significantly from that in a conventional two-dimensional electron gas with a parabolic energy spectrum. This is due mainly to the fact that graphene has a linear energy spectrum and the Fermi velocity of electrons in graphene is much larger than the drift velocity of electrons. The obtained results demonstrate that the plasmon and coupled plasmon-phonon modes in graphene can be tuned by applying not only the gate voltage but also the source-to-drain field. The manipulation of plasmon and coupled plasmon-phonon modes by source-to-drain voltage can let graphene be more conveniently applied as an advanced plasmonic material.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000336841000007 Publication Date 2014-05-29
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 9 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011YQ130018), the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11247002). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117764 Serial 2642
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Bakaimi, I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lappas, A.
  Title Multiple twinning as a structure directing mechanism in layered rock-salt-type oxides : NaMnO2 polymorphism, redox potentials, and magnetism Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 26 Issue 10 Pages 3306-3315
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract New polymorphs of NaMnO2 have been observed using transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. Coherent twin planes confined to the (NaMnO2) layers, parallel to the (10 (1) over bar) crystallographic planes of the monoclinic layered rock-salt-type alpha-NaMnO2 (O3) structure, form quasi-periodic modulated sequences, with the known alpha-and beta-NaMnO2 polymorphs as the two limiting cases. The energy difference between the polymorphic forms, estimated using a DFT-based structure relaxation, is on the scale of the typical thermal energies that results in a high degree of stacking disorder in these compounds. The results unveil the remarkable effect of the twin planes on both the magnetic and electrochemical properties. The polymorphism drives the magnetic ground state from a quasi-1D spin system for the geometrically frustrated alpha-polymorph through a two-leg spin ladder for the intermediate stacking sequence toward a quasi-2D magnet for the beta-polymorph. A substantial increase of the equilibrium potential for Na deintercalation upon increasing the concentration of the twin planes is calculated, providing a possibility to tune the electrochemical potential of the layered rock-salt ABO(2) cathodes by engineering the materials with a controlled concentration of twins.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000336637000036 Publication Date 2014-05-01
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 35 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2014 IF: 8.354
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117766 Serial 2232
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Author Clima, S.; Govoreanu, B.; Jurczak, M.; Pourtois, G.
  Title HfOx as RRAM material : first principles insights on the working principles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
  Volume 120 Issue Pages 13-18
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract First-principles simulations were employed to gain atomistic insights on the working principles of amorphous HfO2 based Resistive Random Access Memory stack: the nature of the defect responsible for the switching between the High and Low Resistive States has been unambiguously identified to be the substoichiometric Hf sites (commonly called oxygen vacancy-V-O) and the kinetics of the process have been investigated through the study of O diffusion. Also the role of each material layer in the TiN/HfO2/Hf/TiN RRAM stack and the impact of the deposition techniques have been examined: metallic Hf sputtering is needed to provide an oxygen exchange layer that plays the role of defect buffer. TiN shall be a good defect barrier for O but a bad defect buffer layer. A possible scenario to explain the device degradation (switching failure) mechanism has been proposed – the relaxation of the metastable amorphous phase towards crystalline structure leads to denser, more structured cluster that can increase the defect migration barriers. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000336697300004 Publication Date 2013-08-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 22 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2014 IF: 1.197
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117767 Serial 3535
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Author Yusupov, M.
  Title Atomic scale simulations for a better insight in plasma medicine Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
  Volume Issue Pages
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117837 Serial 188
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Yusupov, M.; Verlackt, C.C.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title Computer simulations of plasmabiomolecule and plasmatissue interactions for a better insight in plasma medicine Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
  Volume 47 Issue 29 Pages 293001
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Plasma medicine is a rapidly evolving multidisciplinary field at the intersection of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biology, medicine and bioengineering. It holds great potential in medical, health care, dentistry, surgical, food treatment and other applications. This multidisciplinary nature and variety of possible applications come along with an inherent and intrinsic complexity. Advancing plasma medicine to the stage that it becomes an everyday tool in its respective fields requires a fundamental understanding of the basic processes, which is lacking so far. However, some major advances have already been made through detailed experiments over the last 15 years. Complementary, computer simulations may provide insight that is difficultif not impossibleto obtain through experiments. In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the various simulations that have been carried out in the context of plasma medicine so far, or that are relevant for plasma medicine. We focus our attention mostly on atomistic simulations dealing with plasmabiomolecule interactions. We also provide a perspective and tentative list of opportunities for future modelling studies that are likely to further advance the field.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000338860300001 Publication Date 2014-06-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 28 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2014 IF: 2.721
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117853 Serial 472
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Author Smets, Q.; Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Rooyackers, R.; Merckling, C.; Van De Put, M.; Simoen, E.; Vandervorst, W.; Collaert, N.; Thean, V.Y.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G.; Heyns, M.M.;
  Title InGaAs tunnel diodes for the calibration of semi-classical and quantum mechanical band-to-band tunneling models Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 115 Issue 18 Pages 184503-184509
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Promising predictions are made for III-V tunnel-field-effect transistor (FET), but there is still uncertainty on the parameters used in the band-to-band tunneling models. Therefore, two simulators are calibrated in this paper; the first one uses a semi-classical tunneling model based on Kane's formalism, and the second one is a quantum mechanical simulator implemented with an envelope function formalism. The calibration is done for In0.53Ga0.47As using several p+/intrinsic/n+ diodes with different intrinsic region thicknesses. The dopant profile is determined by SIMS and capacitance-voltage measurements. Error bars are used based on statistical and systematic uncertainties in the measurement techniques. The obtained parameters are in close agreement with theoretically predicted values and validate the semi-classical and quantum mechanical models. Finally, the models are applied to predict the input characteristics of In0.53Ga0.47As n- and p-lineTFET, with the n-lineTFET showing competitive performance compared to MOSFET.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000336919400048 Publication Date 2014-05-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8979;1089-7550; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 34 Open Access
  Notes ; Quentin Smets and Devin Verreck gratefully acknowledge the support of a Ph. D. stipend from IWT-Vlaanderen. This work was supported by imec's industrial affiliation program. The authors thank Kim Baumans, Johan Feyaerts, Johan De Cooman, Alireza Alian, and Jos Moonens for their support in process development; Bastien Douhard and Joris Delmotte for SIMS characterization; Alain Moussa for AFM characterization; Joris Van Laer and Tom Daenen for their support in electrical characterization; Kuo-Hsing Kao, Mehbuba Tanzid, and Ali Pourghaderi for their support in modeling. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2014 IF: 2.183
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118009 Serial 1667
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Author Somers, W.; Dubreuil, M.F.; Neyts, E.C.; Vangeneugden, D.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title Incorporation of fluorescent dyes in atmospheric pressure plasma coatings for in-line monitoring of coating homogeneity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
  Volume 11 Issue 7 Pages 678-684
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract This paper reports on the incorporation of three commercial fluorescent dyes, i.e., rhodamine 6G, fluorescein, and fluorescent brightener 184, in plasma coatings, by utilizing a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor, and the subsequent monitoring of the coatings homogeneity based on the emitted fluorescent light. The plasma coatings are qualitatively characterized with fluorescence microscopy, UVvis spectroscopy and profilometry for the determination of the coating thickness. The emitted fluorescent light of the coating correlates to the amount of dye per area, and deviations of these factors can hence be observed by monitoring the intensity of this light. This allows monitoring the homogeneity of the plasma coatings in a fast and simple way, without making major adjustments to the process.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000340416300007 Publication Date 2014-05-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118063 Serial 1598
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Author Goris, B.; Guzzinati, G.; Fernández-López, C.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Trügler, A.; Hohenester, U.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Plasmon mapping in Au@Ag nanocube assemblies Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 118 Issue 28 Pages 15356-15362
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Surface plasmon modes in metallic nanostructures largely determine their optoelectronic properties. Such plasmon modes can be manipulated by changing the morphology of the nanoparticles or by bringing plasmonic nanoparticle building blocks close to each other within organized assemblies. We report the EELS mapping of such plasmon modes in pure Ag nanocubes, Au@Ag coreshell nanocubes, and arrays of Au@Ag nanocubes. We show that these arrays enable the creation of interesting plasmonic structures starting from elementary building blocks. Special attention will be dedicated to the plasmon modes in a triangular array formed by three nanocubes. Because of hybridization, a combination of such nanotriangles is shown to provide an antenna effect, resulting in strong electrical field enhancement at the narrow gap between the nanotriangles.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000339368700031 Publication Date 2014-06-27
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 41 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi ECASJO;; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118099UA @ admin @ c:irua:118099 Serial 2644
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Author Zhou, C.; Ji, G.; Chen, Z.; Wang, M.; Addad, A.; Schryvers, D.; Wang, H.
  Title Fabrication, interface characterization and modeling of oriented graphite flakes/Si/Al composites for thermal management applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Materials and design Abbreviated Journal Mater Design
  Volume 63 Issue Pages 719-728
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Highly thermally conductive graphite flakes (Gf)/Si/Al composites have been fabricated using Gf, Si powder and an AlSi7Mg0.3 alloy by an optimized pressure infiltration process for thermal management applications. In the composites, the layers of Gf were spaced apart by Si particles and oriented perpendicular to the pressing direction, which offered the opportunity to tailor the thermal conductivity (TC) and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the composites. Microstructural characterization revealed that the formation of a clean and tightly-adhered interface at the nanoscale between the side surface of the Gf and Al matrix, devoid of a detrimental Al4C3 phase and a reacted amorphous AlSiOC layer, contributed to excellent thermal performance along the alignment direction. With increasing volume fraction of Gf from 13.7 to 71.1 vol.%, the longitudinal (i.e. parallel to the graphite layers) TC of the composites increased from 179 to 526 W/m K, while the longitudinal CTE decreased from 12.1 to 7.3 ppm/K (matching the values of electronic components). Furthermore, the modified layers-in-parallel model better fitted the longitudinal TC data than the layers-in-parallel model and confirmed that the clean and tightly-adhered interface is favorable for the enhanced longitudinal TC.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Reigate Editor
  Language Wos 000340949300086 Publication Date 2014-07-17
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0261-3069; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 61 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118124 Serial 1166
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Author Yan, Y.; Liao, Z.M.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wang, Q.; Sun, D.; Yao, W.; Zhou, S.; Zhang, L.; Wu, H.C.; Yu, D.P.;
  Title Topological surface state enhanced photothermoelectric effect in Bi2Se3 nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Nano letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett
  Volume 14 Issue 8 Pages 4389-4394
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The photothermoelectric effect in topological insulator Bi2Se3 nanoribbons is studied. The topological surface states are excited to be spin-polarized by circularly polarized light. Because the direction of the electron spin is locked to its momentum for the spin-helical surface states, the photothermoelectric effect is significantly enhanced as the oriented motions of the polarized spins are accelerated by the temperature gradient. The results are explained based on the microscopic mechanisms of a photon induced spin transition from the surface Dirac cone to the bulk conduction band. The as-reported enhanced photothermoelectric effect is expected to have potential applications in a spin-polarized power source.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington Editor
  Language Wos 000340446200028 Publication Date 2014-07-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1530-6984;1530-6992; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.712 Times cited 51 Open Access
  Notes European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7); ERC Advanced Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. Approved Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118128 Serial 3678
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Author Filippousi, M.; Angelakeris, M.; Katsikini, M.; Paloura, E.; Efthimiopoulos, I.; Wang, Y.; Zamboulis, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Surfactant effects on the structural and magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 118 Issue 29 Pages 16209-16217
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared using the simplest and most efficient chemical route, the coprecipitation, in the absence and the presence of three different and widely used surfactants. The purpose of this study is to investigate the possible influence of the different surfactants on the structure and therefore on the magnetic properties of the iron oxide nanoparticles. Thus, different techniques were employed in order to elucidate the composition and structure of the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. By combining transmission electron microscopy with X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray absorption fine structure measurements, we were able to determine and confirm the crystal structure of the constituent iron oxides. The magnetic properties were investigated by measuring the hysteresis loops where the surfactant influence on their collective magnetic behavior and subsequent AC magnetic hyperthermia response is apparent. The results indicate that the produced iron oxide nanoparticles may be considered as good candidates for biomedical applications in hyperthermia treatments because of their high heating capacity exhibited under an alternating magnetic field, which is sufficient to provoke damage to the cancer cells.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000339540700073 Publication Date 2014-07-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 47 Open Access
  Notes European Research Council under the seventh Framework Program (FP7); ERC Grant No. 246791 – COUNTATOMS; IAP-AIP functional Supramolecular structure IUAP P7/05 Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118129 Serial 3398
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Author Setareh, M.; Farnia, M.; Maghari, A.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title CF4 decomposition in a low-pressure ICP : influence of applied power and O2 content Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
  Volume 47 Issue 35 Pages 355205
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract This paper focuses on the investigation of CF4 decomposition in a low-pressure inductively coupled plasma by means of a global model. The influence of O2 on the CF4 decomposition process is studied for conditions used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. The model is applied for different powers and O2 contents ranging between 2% and 98% in the CF4/O2 gas mixture. The model includes the reaction mechanisms in the gas phase coupled with the surface reactions and sticking probabilities of the species at the walls. The calculation results are first compared with experimental results from the literature (for the electron density, temperature and F atom density) at a specific power, in the entire range of CF4/O2 gas mixture ratios, and the obtained agreements indicate the validity of the model. The main products of the gas mixture, obtained from this model, include CO, CO2 and COF2 together with a low fraction of F2. The most effective reactions for the formation and loss of the various species in this process are also determined in detail. Decomposition of CF4 produces mostly CF3 and F radicals. These radicals also contribute to the backward reactions, forming again CF4. This study reveals that the maximum decomposition efficiency of CF4 is achieved at a CF4/O2 ratio equal to 1, at the applied power of 300 W.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000341353800017 Publication Date 2014-08-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 8 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2014 IF: 2.721
  Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118327 Serial 3521
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