| Records |
| Author |
Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.L.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Dabral, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. |
| Title |
15-band spectral envelope function formalism applied to broken gap tunnel field-effect transistors |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
A carefully chosen heterostructure can significantly boost the performance of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFET). Modelling of these hetero-TFETs requires a quantum mechanical (QM) approach with an accurate band structure to allow for a correct description of band-to-band-tunneling. We have therefore developed a fully QM 2D solver, combining for the first time a full zone 15-band envelope function formalism with a spectral approach, including a heterostructure basis set transformation. Simulations of GaSb/InAs broken gap TFETs illustrate the wide body capabilities and transparant transmission analysis of the formalism. |
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Ieee |
Place of Publication |
New york |
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Wos |
000380398200055 |
Publication Date |
2015-10-26 |
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| ISSN |
978-0-692-51523-5 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
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Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number  |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134998 |
Serial |
4131 |
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Huybrechts, W.; Mali, G.; Kuśtrowski, P.; Willhammar, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Van Der Voort, P.; Cool, P. |
| Title |
Post-synthesis bromination of benzene bridged PMO as a way to create a high potential hybrid material |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micropor Mesopor Mat |
| Volume |
236 |
Issue |
236 |
Pages |
244-249 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
| Abstract |
Periodic mesoporous organosilicas provide the best of two worlds: the strength and porosity of an inorganic framework combined with the infinite possibilities created by the organic bridging unit. In this work we focus on post-synthetical modification of benzene bridged PMO, in order to create bromobenzene PMO. In the past, this proved to be very challenging due to unwanted structural deterioration. However, now we have found a way to brominate this material whilst keeping the structure intact. In-depth structural analysis by solid state NMR and XPS shows both vast progress over previous attempts as well as potential for improvement. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000385899600028 |
Publication Date |
2016-09-10 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1387-1811 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.615 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; The authors would like to thank financial support from the FWO-Flanders (project no G.0068.13). The authors further acknowledge financial support of the University of Antwerp through BOF GOA funding. S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.615 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135274 |
Serial |
4228 |
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| Author |
Sisakht, E.T.; Fazileh, F.; Zare, M.H.; Zarenia, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Strain-induced topological phase transition in phosphorene and in phosphorene nanoribbons |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
085417 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Using the tight-binding (TB) approximation with inclusion of the spin-orbit interaction, we predict a topological phase transition in the electronic band structure of phosphorene in the presence of axial strains. We derive a low-energy TB Hamiltonian that includes the spin-orbit interaction for bulk phosphorene. Applying a compressive biaxial in-plane strain and perpendicular tensile strain in ranges where the structure is still stable leads to a topological phase transition. We also examine the influence of strain on zigzag phosphorene nanoribbons (zPNRs) and the formation of the corresponding protected edge states when the system is in the topological phase. For zPNRs up to a width of 100 nm the energy gap is at least three orders of magnitude larger than the thermal energy at room temperature. |
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Wos |
000381600800004 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-18 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
76 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran. M.Z. acknowledges support as a postdoctoral fellow of the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135643 |
Serial |
4309 |
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Tang, Y.; Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Avdeev, M.; Cadogan, J.M. |
| Title |
Structural chemistry and magnetic properties of the perovskite Sr3Fe2TeO9 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
| Volume |
242 |
Issue |
242 |
Pages |
86-95 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A polycrystalline sample of perovskite-like Sr3Fe2TeO9 has been prepared in a solid-state reaction and studied by a combination of electron microscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. The majority of the reaction product is shown to be a trigonal phase with a 2:1 ordered arrangement of Fe3+ and Te6+ cations. However, the sample is prone to nano twinning and tetragonal domains with a different pattern of cation ordering exist within many crystallites. Antiferromagnetic ordering exists in the trigonal phase at 300 K and Sr3Fe2TeO9 is thus the first example of a perovskite with 2:1 trigonal cation ordering to show long-range magnetic order. At 300 K the antiferromagnetic phase coexists with two paramagnetic phases which show spin -glass behaviour below similar to 80 K. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000382429600012 |
Publication Date |
2016-06-29 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0022-4596 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
12 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.299 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135682 |
Serial |
4310 |
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Klimin, S.N.; Tempere, J.; Verhelst, N.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Finite-temperature vortices in a rotating Fermi gas |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev A |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
023620 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Vortices and vortex arrays have been used as a hallmark of superfluidity in rotated, ultracold Fermi gases. These superfluids can be described in terms of an effective field theory for a macroscopic wave function representing the field of condensed pairs, analogous to the Ginzburg-Landau theory for superconductors. Here we establish how rotation modifies this effective field theory, by rederiving it starting from the action of Fermi gas in the rotating frame of reference. The rotation leads to the appearance of an effective vector potential, and the coupling strength of this vector potential to the macroscopic wave function depends on the interaction strength between the fermions, due to a renormalization of the pair effective mass in the effective field theory. The mass renormalization derived here is in agreement with results of functional renormalization-group theory. In the extreme Bose-Einstein condensate regime, the pair effective mass tends to twice the fermion mass, in agreement with the physical picture of a weakly interacting Bose gas of molecular pairs. Then we use our macroscopic-wave-function description to study vortices and the critical rotation frequencies to form them. Equilibrium vortex state diagrams are derived and they are in good agreement with available results of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes theory and with experimental data. |
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| Publisher |
American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000381473100001 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-16 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9934 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.925 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We are grateful to G. C. Strinati and H. Warringa for valuable discussions. This research was supported by the Flemish Research Foundation Projects No. G.0115.12N, No. G.0119.12N, No. G.0122.12N, and No. G.0429.15N, by the Scientific Research Network of the Flemish Research Foundation, Grant No. WO.033.09N, and by the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.925 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135686 |
Serial |
4304 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Effect of substitutional impurities on the electronic transport properties of graphene |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica E |
| Volume |
84 |
Issue |
84 |
Pages |
22-26 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Density-functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism is used to study the effect of substitutional doping on the electronic transport properties of hydrogen passivated zig-zag graphene nanoribbon devices. B, N and Si atoms are used to substitute carbon atoms located at the center or at the edge of the sample. We found that Si -doping results in better electronic transport as compared to the other substitutions. The transmission spectrum also depends on the location of the substitutional dopants: for single atom doping the largest transmission is obtained for edge substitutions, whereas substitutions in the middle of the sample give larger transmission for double carbon substitutions. The obtained results are explained in terms of electron localization in the system due to the presence of impurities. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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| Publisher |
North-Holland |
Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
Editor |
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Wos |
000382489600004 |
Publication Date |
2016-05-24 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1386-9477 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
17 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; H.B. and F.M.P. acknowledge the support from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under research group project RG1329-1 and RG1329-2. G.R.B. acknowledges fruitful discussions with Dr. M.E. Madjet from Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.221 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135699 |
Serial |
4301 |
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Berends, A.C.; Rabouw, F.T.; Spoor, F.C.M.; Bladt, E.; Grozema, F.C.; Houtepen, A.J.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; de Donega, C.M. |
| Title |
Radiative and nonradiative recombination in CuInS2 nanocrystals and CuInS2-based core/shell nanocrystals |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem Lett |
| Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
3503-3509 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Luminescent copper indium sulfide (CIS) nanocrystals are a potential solution to the toxicity issues associated with Cd- and Pb-based nanocrystals. However, the development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals has been complicated by insufficient knowledge of the electronic structure and of the factors that lead to luminescence quenching. Here we investigate the exciton decay pathways in CIS nanocrystals using time resolved photoluminescence and transient absorption spectroscopy. Core-only CIS nanocrystals with low quantum yield are compared to core/shell nanocrystals (CIS/ZnS and CIS/CdS) with higher quantum yield. Our measurements support the model of photoluminescence by radiative recombination of a conduction band electron with a localized hole. Moreover, we find that photoluminescence quenching in low-quantum-yield nanocrystals involves initially uncoupled decay pathways for the electron and hole. The electron decay pathway determines whether the exciton recombines radiatively or nonradiatively. The development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals should therefore focus on the elimination of electron traps. |
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| Publisher |
American Chemical Society |
Place of Publication |
Washington, D.C |
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Wos |
000382603300037 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-23 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1948-7185 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
9.353 |
Times cited |
67 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 9.353 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135715 |
Serial |
4308 |
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Callini, E.; Aguey-Zinsou, K.F.; Ahuja, R.; Ares, J.R.; Bals, S.; Biliškov, N.; Chakraborty, S.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Chaudhary, A.L.; Cuevas, F.; Dam, B.; de Jongh, P.; Dornheim, M.; Filinchuk, Y.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Hirscher, M.; Jensen, T.R.; Jensen, P.B.; Novaković, N.; Lai, Q.; Leardini, F.; Gattia, D.M.; Pasquini, L.; Steriotis, T.; Turner, S.; Vegge, T.; Züttel, A.; Montone, A. |
| Title |
Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage : a review of the achievement of COST Action MP1103 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
International journal of hydrogen energy
T2 – E-MRS Fall Meeting / Symposium C on Hydrogen Storage in Solids -, Materials, Systems and Aplication Trends, SEP 15-18, 2015, Warsaw, POLAND |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Hydrogen Energ |
| Volume |
41 |
Issue |
41 |
Pages |
14404-14428 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
In the framework of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action MP1103 Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage were synthesized, characterized and modeled. This Action dealt with the state of the art of energy storage and set up a competitive and coordinated network capable to define new and unexplored ways for Solid State Hydrogen Storage by innovative and interdisciplinary research within the European Research Area. An important number of new compounds have been synthesized: metal hydrides, complex hydrides, metal halide ammines and amidoboranes. Tuning the structure from bulk to thin film, nanoparticles and nanoconfined composites improved the hydrogen sorption properties and opened the perspective to new technological applications. Direct imaging of the hydrogenation reactions and in situ measurements under operando conditions have been carried out in these studies. Computational screening methods allowed the prediction of suitable compounds for hydrogen storage and the modeling of the hydrogen sorption reactions on mono-, bi-, and three-dimensional systems. This manuscript presents a review of the main achievements of this Action. (C) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Pergamon-elsevier science ltd |
Place of Publication |
Oxford |
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Wos |
000381950800051 |
Publication Date |
2016-05-08 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0360-3199 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.582 |
Times cited |
89 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
| Notes |
All the authors greatly thank the COST Action MP1103 for financial support. |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.582 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135723 |
Serial |
4307 |
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Zhang, L.; Fernández Becerra, V.; Covaci, L.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Electronic properties of emergent topological defects in chiral p-wave superconductivity |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
024520 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Chiral p-wave superconductors in applied magnetic field can exhibit more complex topological defects than just conventional superconducting vortices, due to the two-component order parameter (OP) and the broken time-reversal symmetry. We investigate the electronic properties of those exotic states, some of which contain clusters of one-component vortices in chiral components of the OP and/or exhibit skyrmionic character in the relative OP space, all obtained as a self-consistent solution of the microscopic Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations. We reveal the link between the local density of states (LDOS) of the novel topological states and the behavior of the chiral domain wall between the OP components, enabling direct identification of those states in scanning tunneling microscopy. For example, a skyrmion always contains a closed chiral domain wall, which is found to be mapped exactly by zero-bias peaks in LDOS. Moreover, the LDOS exhibits electron-hole asymmetry, which is different from the LDOS of conventional vortex states with same vorticity. Finally, we present the magnetic field and temperature dependence of the properties of a skyrmion, indicating that this topological defect can be surprisingly large in size, and can be pinned by an artificially indented nonsuperconducting closed path in the sample. These features are expected to facilitate the experimental observation of skyrmionic states, thereby enabling experimental verification of chirality in emerging superconducting materials. |
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| Publisher |
American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000381479500002 |
Publication Date |
2016-07-26 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
27 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135742 |
Serial |
4303 |
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Sobrino Fernández, M. |
| Title |
Confinement induced assembly of anisotropic particles : patchy colloids and water molecules |
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Doctoral thesis |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
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Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Place of Publication |
Antwerpen |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135841 |
Serial |
4349 |
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Denneulin, T.; Rouvière, J.L.; Béché, A.; Py, M.; Barnes, J.P.; Rochat, N.; Hartmann, J.M.; Cooper, D. |
| Title |
The reduction of the substitutional C content in annealed Si/SiGeC superlattices studied by dark-field electron holography |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Semiconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Semicond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
26 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
1-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Si/Si(1 − x − y)GexCy superlattices are used in the construction of new microelectronic architectures such as multichannel transistors. The introduction of carbon in SiGe allows for compensation of the strain and to avoid plastic relaxation. However, the formation of incoherent β-SiC clusters during annealing limits the processability of SiGeC. This precipitation leads to a modification of the strain in the alloy due to the reduction of the substitutional carbon content. Here, we investigated the strain in annealed Si/Si0.744Ge0.244C0.012 superlattices grown by reduced pressure chemical vapour deposition using dark-field electron holography. The variation of the substitutional C content was calculated by correlating the results with finite-element simulations. The obtained values were then compared with Fourier-transformed infrared spectrometry measurements. It was shown that after annealing for 2 min at 1050 °C carbon no longer has any influence on strain in the superlattice, which behaves like pure SiGe. However, a significant proportion of substitutional C atoms remain in a third-nearest neighbour (3nn) configuration. It was deduced that the influence of 3nn C on strain is negligible and that only isolated atoms have a significant contribution. It was also proposed that the 3nn configuration is an intermediary step during the formation of SiC clusters. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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000300151300010 |
Publication Date |
2011-11-07 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0268-1242 |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
2.305 |
Times cited |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.305; 2011 IF: 1.723 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136427 |
Serial |
4508 |
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Jalabert, D.; Pelloux-Gervais, D.; Béché, A.; Hartmann, J.M.; Gergaud, P.; Rouvière, J.L.; Canut, B. |
| Title |
Depth strain profile with sub-nm resolution in a thin silicon film using medium energy ion scattering |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physica Status Solidi A-Applications And Materials Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi A |
| Volume |
209 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
265-267 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The depth strain profile in silicon from the Si (001) substrate to the surface of a 2 nm thick Si/12 nm thick SiGe/bulk Si heterostructure has been determined by medium energy ion scattering (MEIS). It shows with sub-nanometer resolution and high strain sensitivity that the thin Si cap presents residual compressive strain caused by Ge diffusion coming from the fully strained SiGe layer underneath. The strain state of the SiGe buffer have been checked by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and nano-beam electron diffraction (NBED) measurements. |
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000303382700005 |
Publication Date |
2011-11-11 |
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| ISSN |
1862-6300; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.775 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.775; 2012 IF: 1.469 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136430 |
Serial |
4497 |
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| Author |
Cooper, D.; Denneulin, T.; Barnes, J.-P.; Hartmann, J.-M.; Hutin, L.; Le Royer, C.; Béché, A.; Rouvière, J.-L. |
| Title |
Strain mapping with nm-scale resolution for the silicon-on-insulator generation of semiconductor devices by advanced electron microscopy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Applied Physics Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume |
112 |
Issue |
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Pages |
124505 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Strain engineering in the conduction channel is a cost effective method of boosting the performance in state-of-the-art semiconductor devices. However, given the small dimensions of these devices, it is difficult to quantitatively measure the strain with the required spatial resolution. Three different transmission electron microscopy techniques, high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy, dark field electron holography, and nanobeam electron diffraction have been applied to measure the strain in simple bulk and SOI calibration specimens. These techniques are then applied to different gate length SiGe SOI pFET devices in order to measure the strain in the conduction channel. For these devices, improved spatial resolution is required, and strain maps with spatial resolutions as good as 1 nm have been achieved. Finally, we discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of using these three different techniques when used for strain measurement. |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000312829400128 |
Publication Date |
2012-12-19 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136433 |
Serial |
4510 |
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| Author |
Jones, E.; Cooper, D.; Rouvière, J.-L.; Béché, A.; Azize, M.; Palacios, T.; Gradecak, S. |
| Title |
Towards rapid nanoscale measurement of strain in III-nitride heterostructures |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Applied Physics Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume |
103 |
Issue |
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Pages |
231904 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
We report the structural and compositional nanoscale characterization of InAlN/GaN nanoribbon-structured high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) through the use of geometric phase analysis (GPA) and nanobeam electron diffraction (NBED). The strain distribution in the HEMT layer is quantified and compared to the expected strain profile for the nominal structure predicted by finite element analysis (FEA). Using the experimental strain results, the actual structure is determined and used to modify the FEA model. The improved fit of the model demonstrates that GPA and NBED provide a powerful platform for routine and rapid characterization of strain in III-V semiconducting device systems leading to insights into device evolution during processing and future device optimization. |
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| Publisher |
American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000328634900025 |
Publication Date |
2013-12-03 |
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| ISSN |
0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.411; 2013 IF: 3.515 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136443 |
Serial |
4513 |
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Kurttepeli, M.; Locus, R.; Verboekend, D.; de Clippel, F.; Breynaert, E.; Martens, J.; Sels, B.; Bals, S. |
| Title |
Synthesis of aluminum-containing hierarchical mesoporous materials with columnar mesopore ordering by evaporation induced self assembly |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micropor Mesopor Mat |
| Volume |
234 |
Issue |
234 |
Pages |
186-195 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The incorporation of aluminum into the silica columns of hierarchical mesoporous materials (HMMs) was studied. The HMMs were synthesized by a combination of hard and soft templating methods, forming mesoporous SBA-15-type silica columns inside the pores of anodic aluminum oxide membranes via evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA). By adding Al-isopropoxide to the EISA-mixture a full tetrahedral incorporation of Al and thus the creation of acid sites was achieved, which was proved by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Electron microscopy showed that the use of Al-isopropoxide as an Al source for the HMMs led to a change in the mesopore ordering of silica material from circular hexagonal (donut-like) to columnar hexagonal and a 37% increase in specific surface (BET surface). These results were confirmed by a combination of nitrogen physisorption and small-angle X-ray scattering experiments and can be attributed to a swelling of the P123 micelles with isopropanol. The columnar mesopore ordering of silica is advantageous towards the pore accessibility and therefore preferential for many possible applications including catalysis and adsorption on the acid tetrahedral Al-sites. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000383291400020 |
Publication Date |
2016-07-09 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1387-1811 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.615 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; The Belgian government (Belgian Science Policy Office, Belspo) is acknowledged for financing the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP-PAI). S. B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). D. V. acknowledges the Flanders Research Foundation (FWO). ; ecas_Sara |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.615 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137108 |
Serial |
4404 |
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| Author |
Stosic, D.; Stosic, D.; Ludermir, T.; Stosic, B.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
GPU-advanced 3D electromagnetic simulations of superconductors in the Ginzburg-Landau formalism |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of computational physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Comput Phys |
| Volume |
322 |
Issue |
322 |
Pages |
183-198 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Ginzburg-Landau theory is one of the most powerful phenomenological theories in physics, with particular predictive value in superconductivity. The formalism solves coupled nonlinear differential equations for both the electronic and magnetic responsiveness of a given superconductor to external electromagnetic excitations. With order parameter varying on the short scale of the coherence length, and the magnetic field being long-range, the numerical handling of 3D simulations becomes extremely challenging and time-consuming for realistic samples. Here we show precisely how one can employ graphics-processing units (GPUs) for this type of calculations, and obtain physics answers of interest in a reasonable time-frame – with speedup of over 100x compared to best available CPU implementations of the theory on a 2563grid. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Place of Publication |
New York |
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Wos |
000381585100010 |
Publication Date |
2016-06-28 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0021-9991 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.744 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported through research grants from Brazilian agencies CNPq (306719/2012-6, 140840/2016-8) and FACEPE (IBPG-0510-1.03/15), BOF-UA, and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.744 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137115 |
Serial |
4354 |
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| Author |
Ackerman, M.L.; Kumar, P.; Neek-Amal, M.; Thibado, P.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Singh, S. |
| Title |
Anomalous dynamical behavior of freestanding graphene membranes |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
117 |
Issue |
117 |
Pages |
126801 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We report subnanometer, high-bandwidth measurements of the out-of-plane (vertical) motion of atoms in freestanding graphene using scanning tunneling microscopy. By tracking the vertical position over a long time period, a 1000-fold increase in the ability to measure space-time dynamics of atomically thin membranes is achieved over the current state-of-the-art imaging technologies. We observe that the vertical motion of a graphene membrane exhibits rare long-scale excursions characterized by both anomalous mean-squared displacements and Cauchy-Lorentz power law jump distributions. |
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Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000383171800010 |
Publication Date |
2016-09-13 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0031-9007 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
46 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; The authors thank Theodore L. Einstein, Michael F. Shlesinger, and Woodrow L. Shew for their careful reading of the manuscript and insightful comments. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. P. M. T. was supported by the Office of Naval Research under Grant No. N00014-10-1-0181 and the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-0855358. M.N.-A. was supported by Iran Science Elites Federation (ISEF) under Grant No. 11/66332. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 8.462 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137125 |
Serial |
4347 |
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Khoeini, F.; Shakouri; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Peculiar half-metallic state in zigzag nanoribbons of MoS2 : spin filtering |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
125412 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Layered structures of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) belong to a new class of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials in which monolayers exhibit a direct band gap in their electronic spectrum. This band gap has recently been shown to vanish due to the presence of metallic edge modes when MoS2 monolayers are terminated by zigzag edges on both sides. Here, we demonstrate that a zigzag nanoribbon of MoS2, when exposed to an external exchange field in combination with a transverse electric field, has the potential to exhibit a peculiar half-metallic nature and thereby allows electrons of only one spin direction to move. The peculiarity of such spin-selective conductors originates from a spin switch near the gap-closing region, so the allowed spin orientation can be controlled by means of an external gate voltage. It is shown that the induced half-metallic phase is resistant to random fluctuations of the exchange field as well as the presence of edge vacancies. |
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Wos |
000383238800009 |
Publication Date |
2016-09-09 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9950;2469-9969; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
38 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137130 |
Serial |
4360 |
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Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Toniato, E.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fornasiero, P.; |
| Title |
Iron-titanium oxide nanocomposites functionalized with gold particles : from design to solar hydrogen production |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Advanced Materials Interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater Interfaces |
| Volume |
3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
1600348 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Hematite-titania nanocomposites, eventually functionalized with gold nanoparticles (NPs), are designed and developed by a plasma-assisted strategy, consisting in: (i) the plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition of -Fe2O3 on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates; the radio frequency-sputtering of (ii) TiO2, and (iii) Au in controlled amounts. A detailed chemicophysical characterization, carried out through a multitechnique approach, reveals that the target materials are composed by interwoven -Fe2O3 dendritic structures, possessing a high porosity and active area. TiO2 introduction results in the formation of an ultrathin titania layer uniformly covering Fe2O3, whereas Au sputtering yields a homogeneous dispersion of low-sized gold NPs. Due to the intimate and tailored interaction between the single constituents and their optical properties, the resulting composite materials are successfully exploited for solar-driven applications. In particular, promising photocatalytic performances in H-2 production by reforming of water-ethanol solutions under simulated solar illumination are obtained. The related insights, presented and discussed in this work, can yield useful guidelines to boost the performances of nanostructured photocatalysts for energy-related applications. |
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Wos |
000383783200021 |
Publication Date |
2016-07-20 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2196-7350; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.279 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.279 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137154 |
Serial |
4389 |
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Tomak, A.; Bacaksiz, C.; Mendirek, G.; Sahin, H.; Hur, D.; Gorgun, K.; Senger, R.T.; Birer, O.; Peeters, F.M.; Zareie, H.M. |
| Title |
Structural changes in a Schiff base molecular assembly initiated by scanning tunneling microscopy tip |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
| Volume |
27 |
Issue |
27 |
Pages |
335601 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We report the controlled self-organization and switching of newly designed Schiff base (E)-4-((4-(phenylethynyl) benzylidene) amino) benzenethiol (EPBB) molecules on a Au (111) surface at room temperature. Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS) were used to image and analyze the conformational changes of the EPBB molecules. The conformational change of the molecules was induced by using the STM tip while increasing the tunneling current. The switching of a domain or island of molecules was shown to be induced by the STM tip during scanning. Unambiguous fingerprints of the switching mechanism were observed via STM/STS measurements. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering was employed, to control and identify quantitatively the switching mechanism of molecules in a monolayer. Density functional theory calculations were also performed in order to understand the microscopic details of the switching mechanism. These calculations revealed that the molecular switching behavior stemmed from the strong interaction of the EPBB molecules with the STM tip. Our approach to controlling intermolecular mechanics provides a path towards the bottom-up assembly of more sophisticated molecular machines. |
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Place of Publication |
Bristol |
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Wos |
000383780500012 |
Publication Date |
2016-07-05 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0957-4484 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; The authors acknowledge financial support from TUBITAK (PROJECT NO: 112T507). This work was also supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid-Infrastructure). HS is supported by an FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.44 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137155 |
Serial |
4363 |
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Balasubramaniam, Y.; Pobedinskas, P.; Janssens, S.D.; Sakr, G.; Jomard, F.; Turner, S.; Lu, Y.G.; Dexters, W.; Soltani, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Barjon, J.; Nesládek, M.; Haenen, K.; |
| Title |
Thick homoepitaxial (110)-oriented phosphorus-doped n-type diamond |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume |
109 |
Issue |
109 |
Pages |
062105 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The fabrication of n-type diamond is essential for the realization of electronic components for extreme environments. We report on the growth of a 66 mu m thick homoepitaxial phosphorus-doped diamond on a (110)-oriented diamond substrate, grown at a very high deposition rate of 33 mu m h(-1). A pristine diamond lattice is observed by high resolution transmission electron microscopy, which indicates the growth of high quality diamond. About 2.9 x 10(16) cm(-3) phosphorus atoms are electrically active as substitutional donors, which is 60% of all incorporated dopant atoms. These results indicate that P-doped (110)-oriented diamond films deposited at high growth rates are promising candidates for future use in high-power electronic applications. Published by AIP Publishing. |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000383183600025 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-11 |
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| ISSN |
0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
20 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
This work was financially supported by the EU through the FP7 Collaborative Project “DIAMANT,” the “H2020 Research and Innovation Action Project” “GreenDiamond” (No. 640947), and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) (Nos. G.0C02.15N and VS.024.16N). J.V. acknowledges funding from the “Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties” (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. The TEM instrument was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. We particularly thank Dr. J. E. Butler (Naval Research Laboratory, USA) for the sample preparation by laser slicing for TEM analysis, Dr. J. Pernot (Universite Grenoble Alpes/CNRS-Institut Neel, France) for helpful discussions, Ms. C. Vilar (Universite de Versailles St. Quentin en Yvelines, France) for technical help on SEM-CL experiments, and Dr. S. S. Nicley (Hasselt University, Belgium) for improving the language of the text. P.P. and S.T. are Postdoctoral Fellows of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). |
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Most recent IF: 3.411 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137160 |
Serial |
4407 |
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Naik, P.V.; Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J. |
| Title |
PDMS membranes containing ZIF-coated mesoporous silica spheres for efficient ethanol recovery via pervaporation |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem A |
| Volume |
4 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
12790-12798 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The design of functional micro- and mesostructured composite materials is significantly important for separation processes. Mesoporous silica is an attractive material for fast diffusion, while microporous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are beneficial for selective adsorption and diffusion. In this work, ZIF-71 and ZIF-8 nanocrystals were grown on the surface of mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) via the seeding and regrowth approach in order to obtain monodispersed MSS-ZIF-71 and MSS-ZIF-8 spheres with a particle size of 2-3 mm. These MSS-ZIF spheres were uniformly dispersed into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These MMMs were evaluated for the separation of ethanol from water via pervaporation. The pervaporation results reveal that the MSS-ZIF filled MMMs substantially improve the ethanol recovery in both aspects viz. flux and separation factor. These MMMs outperforms the unfilled PDMS membranes and the conventional carbon and zeolite filled MMMs. As expected, the mesoporous silica core allows very fast flow of the permeating compound, while the hydrophobic ZIF coating enhances the ethanol selectivity through its specific pore structure, hydrophobicity and surface chemistry. It can be seen that ZIF-8 mainly has a positive impact on the selectivity, while ZIF-71 enhances fluxes more significantly. |
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Place of Publication |
Cambridge |
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Wos |
000382015100012 |
Publication Date |
2016-07-12 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2050-7488; 2050-7496 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.867 |
Times cited |
26 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 8.867 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137188 |
Serial |
4395 |
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Van der Donck, M.; De Beule, C.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. |
| Title |
Piezoelectricity in asymmetrically strained bilayer graphene |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
2D materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
2D Mater |
| Volume |
3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
035015 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We study the electronic properties of commensurate faulted bilayer graphene by diagonalizing the one-particle Hamiltonian of the bilayer system in a complete basis of Bloch states of the individual graphene layers. Our novel approach is very general and can be easily extended to any commensurate graphene-based heterostructure. Here, we consider three cases: (i) twisted bilayer graphene, (ii) bilayer graphene where triaxial stress is applied to one layer and (iii) bilayer graphene where uniaxial stress is applied to one layer. We show that the resulting superstructures can be divided into distinct classes, depending on the twist angle or the magnitude of the induced strain. The different classes are distinguished from each other by the interlayer coupling mechanism, resulting in fundamentally different low-energy physics. For the cases of triaxial and uniaxial stress, the individual graphene layers tend to decouple and we find significant charge transfer between the layers. In addition, this piezoelectric effect can be tuned by applying a perpendicular electric field. Finally, we show how our approach can be generalized to multilayer systems. |
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IOP Publishing |
Place of Publication |
Bristol |
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Wos |
000384072500003 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-31 |
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2053-1583 |
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| Impact Factor |
6.937 |
Times cited |
10 |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vl) through aspirant research grants to MVDD, CDB, and BVD. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.937 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137203 |
Serial |
4361 |
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Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Chin, C.-M.; Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D. |
| Title |
Structural chemistry and magnetic properties of the perovskite SrLa2Ni2TeO9 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
| Volume |
243 |
Issue |
243 |
Pages |
304-311 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A polycrystalline sample of SrLa2Ni2TeO9 has been synthesized using a standard ceramic method and characterized by neutron diffraction, magnetometry and electron microscopy. The compound adopts a monoclinic, perovskite-like structure with space group P2(1)/n in and unit cell parameters a=5.6008(1), b = 5.5872(1), c=7.9018(2) angstrom, p=90.021(6)degrees at room temperature. The two crystallographically-distinct B sites are occupied by Ni2+ and Te6+ in ratios of 83:17 and 50:50. Both ac and dc magnetometry suggest that the compound is a spin glass below 35 K but the neutron diffraction data show that some regions of the sample are antiferromagnetic. Electron microscopy revealed twinning on a nanoscale and local variations in composition. These defects are thought to be responsible for the presence of two distinct types of antiferromagnetic ordering. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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London |
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000384874100041 |
Publication Date |
2016-09-09 |
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0022-4596 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.299 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137232 |
Serial |
4403 |
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De Beule, C.; Ziani, N.T.; Zarenia, M.; Partoens, B.; Trauzettel, B. |
| Title |
Correlation and current anomalies in helical quantum dots |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
155111 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We theoretically investigate the ground-state properties of a quantum dot defined on the surface of a strong three-dimensional time-reversal invariant topological insulator. Confinement is realized by ferromagnetic barriers and Coulomb interaction is treated numerically for up to seven electrons in the dot. Experimentally relevant intermediate interaction strengths are considered. The topological origin of the dot has several consequences: (i) spin polarization increases and the ground state exhibits quantum phase transitions at specific angular momenta as a function of interaction strength, (ii) the onset of Wigner correlations takes place mainly in one spin channel, and (iii) the ground state is characterized by a robust persistent current that changes sign as a function of the distance from the center of the dot. |
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000385242200001 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-07 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
3 |
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| Notes |
; We thank F. Cavaliere, F. Crepin, C. Felser, and B. Yan for interesting discussions, and S. Curreli for performing the finite-element calculation of the magnetic field in COMSOL. C.D.B. and M.Z. are supported by the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO). N.T.Z. and B.T. acknowledge financial support by the DFG (SPP1666 and SFB1170 “ToCoTronics”), the Helmholtz Foundation (VITI), and the ENB Graduate School on “Topological Insulators.” ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137234 |
Serial |
4351 |
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Martin, C.; Hervieu, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Goutenoire, F.; Michel, C.; Maignan, A.; Raveau, B. |
| Title |
A mercury based cuprate with the “2212” structure: Hg2-x(Cu,Pr)xBa2PrCu2O8-\delta |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1995 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
| Volume |
93 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
53-56 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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New York, N.Y. |
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A1995PW08800013 |
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0000-00-00 |
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0038-1098 |
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| Impact Factor |
1.897 |
Times cited |
6 |
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no |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13761 |
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1995 |
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Kiymaz, D.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Tomak, A.; Sahin, H.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M.; Zareie, H.M.; Zafer, C. |
| Title |
Controlled growth mechanism of poly (3-hexylthiophene) nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
| Volume |
27 |
Issue |
27 |
Pages |
455604 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Synthesis of 1D-polymer nanowires by a self-assembly method using marginal solvents is an attractive technique. While the formation mechanism is poorly understood, this method is essential in order to control the growth of nanowires. Here we visualized the time-dependent assembly of poly (3-hexyl-thiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) nanowires by atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy. The assembly of P3HT nanowires was carried out at room temperature by mixing cyclohexanone (CHN), as a poor solvent, with polymer solution in 1,2-dichlorobenzene (DCB). Both pi-pi stacking and planarization, obtained at the mix volume ratio of P3HT (in DCB):CHN (10:7), were considered during the investigation. We find that the length of nanowires was determined by the ordering of polymers in the polymer repetition direction. Additionally, our density functional theory calculations revealed that the presence of DCB and CHN molecules that stabilize the structural distortions due to tail group of polymers was essential for the core-wire formation. |
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Bristol |
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000386132600003 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-11 |
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0957-4484 |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
24 |
Open Access |
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| 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, the High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules Foundation. HS is supported by a FWO Pegasus-Long Marie Curie Fellowship. HS and RTS acknowledge support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. Also, DA is supported by the Scientific Research Project Fund of Ege University (Project Nr: 12GEE011). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.44 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138159 |
Serial |
4350 |
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Mirzakhani, M.; Zarenia, M.; da Costa, D.R.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Energy levels of ABC-stacked trilayer graphene quantum dots with infinite-mass boundary conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
165423 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using the continuum model, we investigate the confined states and the corresponding wave functions of ABC-stacked trilayer graphene (TLG) quantum dots (QDs). First, a general infinite-mass boundary condition is derived and applied to calculate the electron and hole energy levels of a circular QD in both the absence and presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Our analytical results for the energy spectra agree with those obtained by using the tight-binding model, where a TLG QD is surrounded by a staggered potential. Our findings show that (i) the energy spectrum exhibits intervalley symmetry E-K(e)(m) = -E-K'(h)(m) for the electron (e) and hole (h) states, where m is the angular momentum quantum number, (ii) the zero-energy Landau level (LL) is formed by the magnetic states with m <= 0 for both Dirac valleys, that is different from monolayer and bilayer graphene QD with infinite-mass potential in which only one of the cones contributes, and (iii) groups of three quantum Hall edge states in the tight-binding magnetic spectrum approach the zero LL, which results from the layer symmetry in TLG QDs. |
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000386168000011 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-19 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
9 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq), the Science without Borders program, PRONEX/FUNCAP, and CAPES foundation. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138174 |
Serial |
4353 |
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Xiao, Y.M.; Xu, W.; Van Duppen, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Infrared to terahertz optical conductivity of n-type and p-type monolayer MoS2 in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
155432 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the effect of Rashba spin-orbit coupling (SOC) on the optoelectronic properties of n- and p-type monolayer MoS2. The optical conductivity is calculated within the Kubo formalism. We find that the spin-flip transitions enabled by the Rashba SOC result in a wide absorption window in the optical spectrum. Furthermore, we evaluate the effects of the polarization direction of the radiation, temperature, carrier density, and the strength of the Rashba spin-orbit parameter on the optical conductivity. We find that the position, width, and shape of the absorption peak or absorption window can be tuned by varying these parameters. This study shows that monolayer MoS2 can be a promising tunable optical and optoelectronic material that is active in the infrared to terahertz spectral range. |
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000386097800003 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-18 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
20 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; Y.M.X. acknowledges financial support from the China Scholarship Council (CSC). This work was also supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11574319), Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011YQ130018), Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. B.V.D. is supported by a Ph.D. fellowship from the Flemish Science Foundation. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138175 |
Serial |
4355 |
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Yagmurcukardes, M.; Torun, E.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. |
| Title |
Mg(OH)2-WS2 van der Waals heterobilayer : electric field tunable band-gap crossover |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
195403 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)(2)] has a layered brucitelike structure in its bulk form and was recently isolated as a new member of two-dimensional monolayer materials. We investigated the electronic and optical properties of monolayer crystals of Mg(OH)(2) and WS2 and their possible heterobilayer structure by means of first-principles calculations. It was found that both monolayers of Mg(OH)(2) and WS2 are direct-gap semiconductors and these two monolayers form a typical van der Waals heterostructure with a weak interlayer interaction and a type-II band alignment with a staggered gap that spatially separates electrons and holes. We also showed that an out-of-plane electric field induces a transition from a staggered to a straddling-type heterojunction. Moreover, by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation on top of single-shot G(0)W(0) calculations, we show that the low-energy spectrum of the heterobilayer is dominated by the intralyer excitons of the WS2 monolayer. Because of the staggered interfacial gap and the field-tunable energy-band structure, the Mg(OH)(2)-WS2 heterobilayer can become an important candidate for various optoelectronic device applications in nanoscale. |
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000386769400007 |
Publication Date |
2016-11-03 |
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| ISSN |
2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
38 |
Open Access |
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| 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). H.S. is supported by a FWOPegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. H.S. and R.T.S. acknowledge support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. H.S. acknowledges support from Bilim Akademisi – The Science Academy, Turkey, under the BAGEP program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138205 |
Serial |
4364 |
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