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Author Nikolaev, A.V.; Verberck, B.; Ionova, G.V.
Title Molecular interaction energies and optimal configuration of a cubane dimer Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication International journal of quantum chemistry Abbreviated Journal Int J Quantum Chem
Volume 110 Issue 5 Pages 1063-1069
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have studied the dependence of the binding energy of a cubane dimer on the mutual orientation of and the distance between the composing monomers employing the second-order Møller-Plesset perturbation scheme (MP2) with the cc-pVDZ molecular basis set. We have found that the MP2 contribution from the molecular correlations is responsible for the bound state of the cubane dimer, whereas the Hartree-Fock contribution remains anti-bonding at all intermolecular distances. Starting with two molecules in the standard orientation and centers of mass at (0,0,0) and (0,0,d), respectively, the maximal binding energy is found at d = 5.125 Å and one of the monomers rotated by 45° about the z-axis. This configuration implies that the hydrogen atoms belonging to different monomers tend to repel each other. The results are in agreement with experimental data on the optimal packing of cubane molecules in the solid state.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000274720000011 Publication Date 2009-04-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0020-7608;1097-461X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.92 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.92; 2010 IF: 1.302
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81944 Serial 2179
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Author Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Investigating the plasma chemistry for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes/nanofibres in an inductively coupled plasma enhanced CVD system : the effect of different gas mixtures Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 43 Issue 20 Pages 205201,1-205201,20
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A hybrid model, called the hybrid plasma equipment model (HPEM), was used to study an inductively coupled plasma in gas mixtures of H2 or NH3 with CH4 or C2H2 used for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes or carbon nanofibres (CNTs/CNFs). The plasma properties are discussed for different gas mixtures at low and moderate pressures, and the growth precursors for CNTs/CNFs are analysed. It is found that C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 are the predominant molecules in CH4 containing plasmas besides the feedstock gas, and serve as carbon sources for CNT/CNF formation. On the other hand, long-chain hydrocarbons are observed in C2H2-containing plasmas. Furthermore, the background gases CH4 and C2H2 show a different decomposition rate with H2 or NH3 addition at moderate pressures.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000277373400009 Publication Date 2010-05-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 52 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82067 Serial 1723
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Author Bogaerts, A.; De Bie, C.; Eckert, M.; Georgieva, V.; Martens, T.; Neyts, E.; Tinck, S.
Title Modeling of the plasma chemistry and plasmasurface interactions in reactive plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Pure and applied chemistry Abbreviated Journal Pure Appl Chem
Volume 82 Issue 6 Pages 1283-1299
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, an overview is given of modeling activities going on in our research group, for describing the plasma chemistry and plasmasurface interactions in reactive plasmas. The plasma chemistry is calculated by a fluid approach or by hybrid Monte Carlo (MC)fluid modeling. An example of both is illustrated in the first part of the paper. The example of fluid modeling is given for a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in CH4/O2, to describe the partial oxidation of CH4 into value-added chemicals. The example of hybrid MCfluid modeling concerns an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etch reactor in Ar/Cl2/O2, including also the description of the etch process. The second part of the paper deals with the treatment of plasmasurface interactions on the atomic level, with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations or a combination of MD and MC simulations.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000279063900010 Publication Date 2010-04-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1365-3075;0033-4545; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.626 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.626; 2010 IF: 2.134
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82108 Serial 2134
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Author Vassiliev, S.Y.; Laurinavichute, V.K.; Abakumov, A.M.; Govorov, V.A.; Bendovskii, E.B.; Turner, S.; Filatov, A.Y.; Tarasovskii, V.P.; Borzenko, A.G.; Alekseeva, A.M.; Antipov, E.V.
Title Microstructural aspects of the degradation behavior of SnO2-based anodes for aluminum electrolysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of the electrochemical society Abbreviated Journal J Electrochem Soc
Volume 157 Issue 5 Pages C178-C186
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The performance of SnO2 ceramic anodes doped with copper and antimony oxides was examined in cryolite alumina melts under anodic polarization at different cryolite ratios, temperatures, times, and current densities. The corroded part consists of a narrow strong corrosion zone at the anode surface with damage of the intergrain contacts and a large increase in porosity, a wider moderate corrosion zone with a smaller porosity increase, and a Cu depletion zone, where the ceramic retains its initial microstructure and a slight porosity increase occurs due to the removal of the Cu-rich inclusions. Mechanical destruction of the anode was never observed in the 10100 h tests. A microstructural model of the ceramic was suggested, consisting of grains with an Sb-doped SnO2 grain core surrounded by an ~200 to 500 nm grain shell where SnO2 was simultaneously doped with Sb and Mn+ (M=Cu2+,Fe3+,Al3+). The grains were separated by a few nanometers thick Cu-enriched grain boundaries. Different secondary charge carrier (holes) concentrations and electric conductivities in the grain core and grain shell result in a higher current density at the intergrain regions that leads to their profound degradation, especially in the low temperature acidic melt.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000276555300037 Publication Date 2010-04-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0013-4651; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.259 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.259; 2010 IF: 2.427
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82260 Serial 2040
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Author Isaeva, A.A.; Makarevich, O.N.; Kutznetsov, A.N.; Doert, T.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Mixed tellurides Ni3-xGaTe2 (0\leq x\leq0.65): crystal and electronic structures, properties, and nickel deficiency effects on vacancy ordering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication European journal of inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Eur J Inorg Chem
Volume Issue 9 Pages 1395-1404
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The Ni3-xGaTe2 series of compounds (0 x 0.65) was synthesized by a high-temperature ceramic technique at 750 °C. Crystal structures of three compounds in the series were determined by X-ray powder diffraction: Ni2.98(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.042, Rp = 0.023, Rwp = 0.035), Ni2.79(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.053, Rp = 0.028, Rwp = 0.039), Ni2.58(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.081, Rp = 0.037, Rwp = 0.056); the structures were verified by electron diffraction and, for the former compound, high-resolution electron microscopy. The compounds crystallize in a hexagonal lattice with P63/mmc, and the structures can be regarded as a hexagonal close-packed array with a -Ga-Te-Te- stacking sequence. The octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal voids in the hcp structure are selectively filled with Ni atoms to form one entirely occupied and two partially occupied sites, thus allowing variations in the nickel content in the series of compounds Ni3-xGaTe2 (0 x 0.65). A superstructure with asup = 2asub (P63/mmc) has been identified for Ni3-xGaTe2 (0.5 x 0.65) by electron diffraction. Real-space, high-resolution images confirm an ordering of Ni atoms and vacancies inthe ab plane. Quantum-chemical calculations performed forNi3-xGaTe2 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.75, 1) suggest anisotropic metallic conductivity and Pauli paramagnetic behavior that are experimentally confirmed for Ni3GaTe2.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000276370300009 Publication Date 2010-02-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1434-1948;1099-0682; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.444 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.444; 2010 IF: 2.910
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82266 Serial 2090
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Author Idrissi, H.; Renard, K.; Ryelandt, L.; Schryvers, D.; Jacques, P.J.
Title On the mechanism of twin formation in FeMnC TWIP steels Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
Volume 58 Issue 7 Pages 2464-2476
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Although it is well known that FeMnC TWIP steels exhibit high work-hardening rates, the elementary twinning mechanisms controlling the plastic deformation of these steels have still not been characterized. The aim of the present study is to analyse the extended defects related to the twinning occurrence using transmission electron microscopy. Based on these observations, the very early stage of twin nucleation can be attributed to the pole mechanism with deviation proposed by Cohen and Weertman or to the model of Miura, Takamura and Narita, while the twin growth is controlled by the pole mechanism proposed by Venables. High densities of sessile Frank dislocations are observed within the twins at the early stage of deformation, which can affect the growth and the stability of the twins, but also the strength of these twins and their interactions with the gliding dislocations present in the matrix. This experimental evidence is discussed and compared to recent results in order to relate the defects analysis to the macroscopic behaviour of this category of material.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000276523200018 Publication Date 2010-01-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6454; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 244 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 5.301; 2010 IF: 3.791
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82270 Serial 2441
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Author Doria, M.M.; Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex patterns in a mesoscopic superconducting rod with a magnetic dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 10 Pages 104529,1-104529,11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study a mesoscopic superconducting rod with a magnetic dot on its top having its moment oriented along the axis of symmetry. We study the dependence of the vortex pattern with the height and find that for very short and very long rods, the vortex pattern acquires a simple structure, consisting of giant and of multivortex states, respectively. In the long limit, the most stable configuration consists of two vortices, that reach the lateral surface of the rod diametrically opposed. The long rod shows reentrant behavior within some range of its radius and of the dots magnetic moment. Our results are obtained within the Ginzburg-Landau approach in the limit of no magnetic shielding.
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Language Wos 000276248700123 Publication Date 2010-03-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes ; The three authors acknowledge CNPq and the bilateral program between Brazil and Flanders for financial support. They also make the following acknowledgments for financial support: A. R. de C. Romaguera to FACEPE, M. M. Doria to FAPERJ, and F. M. Peeters to the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IUAP), and the ESF-AQDJJ network. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82272 Serial 3877
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Author Xu, T.; Nys, J.-P.; Addad, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Urbieta, A.; Salhi, B.; Berthe, M.; Grandidier, B.; Stievenard, D.
Title Faceted sidewalls of silicon nanowires: Au-induced structural reconstructions and electronic properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 11 Pages 115403,1-115403,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Si nanowires with a ⟨111⟩ orientation, synthesized by vapor-liquid-solid process with low silane partial pressure reactant and gold as the catalyst, are known to exhibit sawtooth facets containing gold adsorbates. We report herein the study of the nanowire morphology by means of transmission electron microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy. The nanowires consist of faceted sidewalls. The number of the sidewalls changes from 12 to 6 along the growth axis, giving rise to nanowires with an irregular hexagonal cross section at their base. The sidewalls are covered with Au-rich clusters. Their facets also exhibit atomic structures that reveal the presence of gold, resulting from the diffusion of gold during the growth. Based on these observations, the tapering of the nanowire is found to be related to two contributions: the reduction in the catalyst particle size during the growth and lateral overgrowth from the direct incorporation of Si species onto the nanowire sidewalls. Because the rearrangement of atoms at surfaces and interfaces might affect the growth kinetics, the trigonal symmetry as well as the higher lateral growth rate on the widest sidewalls are explained from the existence of an interfacial atomic structure with two inequivalent parts in the unit cell. Finally, spectroscopic measurements were performed on the major facets and revealed a metallic behavior at 77 K.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000276248800116 Publication Date 2010-03-03
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 42 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82273 Serial 1168
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Author Avetisyan, A.A.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Stacking order dependent electric field tuning of the band gap in graphene multilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 11 Pages 115432,1-115432,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The effect of different stacking order of graphene multilayers on the electric field induced band gap is investigated. We considered a positively charged top and a negatively charged back gate in order to independently tune the band gap and the Fermi energy of three and four layer graphene systems. A tight-binding approach within a self-consistent Hartree approximation is used to calculate the induced charges on the different graphene layers. We found that the gap for trilayer graphene with the ABC stacking is much larger than the corresponding gap for the ABA trilayer. Also we predict that for four layers of graphene the energy gap strongly depends on the choice of stacking, and we found that the gap for the different types of stacking is much larger as compared to the case of Bernal stacking. Trigonal warping changes the size of the induced electronic gap by approximately 30% for intermediate and large values of the induced electron density.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000276248800145 Publication Date 2010-03-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 142 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82274 Serial 3148
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Author Branchaud, S.; Kam, A.; Zawadzki, P.; Peeters, F.M.; Sachrajda, A.S.
Title Transport detection of quantum Hall fluctuations in graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 12 Pages 121406,1-121406,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Low-temperature magnetoconductance measurements were made in the vicinity of the charge neutrality point (CNP). Two origins for the fluctuations were identified close to the CNP. At very low magnetic fields there exist only mesoscopic magnetoconductance quantum interference features which develop rapidly as a function of density. At slightly higher fields (>0.5 T), close to the CNP, additional fluctuations track the quantum Hall (QH) sequence expected for monolayer graphene. These additional features are attributed to effects of locally charging individual QH localized states. These effects reveal a precursor to the quantum Hall effect since, unlike previous transport observations of QH dot charging effects, they occur in the absence of quantum Hall plateaus or Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations. From our transport data we are able to extract parameters that characterize the inhomogeneities in our device.
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Language Wos 000276248900026 Publication Date 2010-03-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes ; We would like to acknowledge important motivating discussions with Louis Gaudreau, Ghislain Granger, Pawel Hawrylak, Devrim Guclu, Josh Folk, and Mark Lundeberg. A. S. S. and F. M. P. acknowledge funding from CIFAR. A. S. S. and S. B. acknowledge assistance from NSERC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82275 Serial 3723
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Author Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Cott, D.; Hantschel, T.; Bender, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Three-dimensional analysis of carbon nanotube networks in interconnects by electron tomography without missing wedge artifacts Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal
Volume 16 Issue 2 Pages 210-217
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) distribution of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown inside semiconductor contact holes is studied by electron tomography. The use of a specialized tomography holder results in an angular tilt range of ±90°, which means that the so-called missing wedge is absent. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sample for this purpose consists of a micropillar that is prepared by a dedicated procedure using the focused ion beam (FIB) but keeping the CNTs intact. The 3D results are combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) to study the relation between the CNTs and the catalyst particles used during their growth. The reconstruction, based on the full range of tilt angles, is compared with a reconstruction where a missing wedge is present. This clearly illustates that the missing wedge will lead to an unreliable interpretation and will limit quantitative studies
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor
Language Wos 000276137200011 Publication Date 2010-02-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited 42 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo; Iap-Vi Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2010 IF: 3.259
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82279 Serial 3642
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Author Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetoresistance in a hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor device Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 6 Pages 063718,1-063718,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Ballistic transport of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in a rectangle shaped wire, subjected to a local nonhomogeneous magnetic field that results from an in-plane magnetized ferromagnetic (FM) strip deposited above the 2DEG, is investigated theoretically. We found a positive magnetoresistance (MR), which exhibits hysteresis behavior with respect to the direction of the magnetic field sweep, in agreement with a recent experiment. This positive MR can be tuned by applying a gate voltage to the FM strip.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000276210800063 Publication Date 2010-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82281 Serial 1927
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Author Tirry, W.; Coghe, F.; Bouvier, S.; Gasperini, M.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.
Title A multi-scale characterization of deformation twins in Ti6Al4V sheet material deformed by simple shear Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 527 Issue 16/17 Pages 4136-4145
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Ti6Al4V sheet material is subjected to simple shear deformation with strain ratio's of 10%, 30% and 50%. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction techniques are applied to study the presence and morphology of deformation twins. Only the View the MathML source type of twins seems to be present with a volume fraction below 1%. These View the MathML source twins show a high density of basal stacking faults of the ABABACAC type identified using atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy. A resolved shear stress analysis shows that twins most often occur on those planes with the highest resolved shear stresses, but that the starting texture is not beneficial for the occurrence of twins. It is further suggested that a transitory strain hardening regime observed around 530 MPa might be related with the onset of twinning.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000278766800068 Publication Date 2010-03-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2010 IF: 2.101
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82291 Serial 2212
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Author Bekermann, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Barreca, D.; Bovo, L.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Tondello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays by a novel plasma chemical vapor deposition process Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal Cryst Growth Des
Volume 10 Issue 4 Pages 2011-2018
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Strongly c-axis oriented ZnO nanorod arrays were grown on Si(100) by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) starting from two volatile bis(ketoiminato) zinc(II) compounds Zn[(R′)NC(CH3)═C(H)C(CH3)═O]2, with R′ = -(CH2)xOCH3 (x = 2, 3). A systematic investigation of process parameters enabled us to obtain the selective formation of ZnO nanorods with tailored features, and provided an important insight into their growth mechanism. The morphology, structure, and composition of the synthesized ZnO nanosystems were thoroughly analyzed by field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), glancing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were carried out to gain information on the optical properties. Specifically, one-dimensional (1D) ZnO architectures could be grown on Si(100) substrates at temperatures as low as 200−300 °C and radio frequency (RF)-power values of 20 W, provided that a sufficiently high mass supply to the growth surface was maintained. To the best of our knowledge, the present work reports the mildest preparation conditions ever appeared in the literature for the PE-CVD of ZnO nanorods, a key result in view of potential large-scale technological applications.
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Language Wos 000276234500080 Publication Date 2010-03-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 75 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2010 IF: 4.390
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82311 Serial 1472
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Author Afanasov, I.M.; Shornikova, O.N.; Kirilenko, D.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Zhang, L.; Verbeeck, J.; Avdeev, V.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Graphite structural transformations during intercalation by HNO3 and exfoliation Type L1 Letter to the editor
Year 2010 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 1862-1865
Keywords L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Expandable graphite of two types was synthesized by (1) hydrolysis of graphite nitrate of II stage and (2) anodic polarization of graphite in 60% HNO3. Exfoliated graphite samples were produced by thermal shock of expandable graphite samples in air at 900 °C. A comparative study of microstructural distinctions of both expandable and exfoliated graphite samples was carried out using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000276132800021 Publication Date 2010-02-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 43 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82315UA @ admin @ c:irua:82315 Serial 1379
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Author Vlasov, I.I.; Shenderova, O.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Basov, A.A.; Sildos, I.; Rähn, M.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Nitrogen and luminescent nitrogen-vacancy defects in detonation nanodiamond Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
Volume 6 Issue 5 Pages 687-694
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract An efficient method to investigate the microstructure and spatial distribution of nitrogen and nitrogen-vacancy (N-V) defects in detonation nanodiamond (DND) with primary particle sizes ranging from approximately 3 to 50 nm is presented. Detailed analysis reveals atomic nitrogen concentrations as high as 3 at% in 50% of diamond primary particles with sizes smaller than 6 nm. A non-uniform distribution of nitrogen within larger primary DND particles is also presented, indicating a preference for location within the defective central part or at twin boundaries. A photoluminescence (PL) spectrum with well-pronounced zero-phonon lines related to the N-V centers is demonstrated for the first time for electron-irradiated and annealed DND particles at continuous laser excitation. Combined Raman and PL analysis of DND crystallites dispersed on a Si substrate leads to the conclusion that the observed N-V luminescence originates from primary particles with sizes exceeding 30 nm. These findings demonstrate that by manipulation of the size/nitrogen content in DND there are prospects for mass production of nanodiamond photoemitters based on bright and stable luminescence from nitrogen-related defects.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000275972400013 Publication Date 2010-01-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1613-6810;1613-6829; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 84 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2010 IF: 7.336
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82364 Serial 2341
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Author Paulussen, S.; Verheyde, B.; Tu, X.; De Bie, C.; Martens, T.; Petrovic, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Sels, B.
Title Conversion of carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals in atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Plasma sources science and technology Abbreviated Journal Plasma Sources Sci T
Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 034015,1-034015,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The aim of this work consists of the evaluation of atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges for the conversion of greenhouse gases into useful compounds. Therefore, pure CO2 feed flows are administered to the discharge zone at varying discharge frequency, power input, gas temperature and feed flow rates, aiming at the formation of CO and O2. The discharge obtained in CO2 is characterized as a filamentary mode with a microdischarge zone in each half cycle of the applied voltage. It is shown that the most important parameter affecting the CO2-conversion levels is the gas flow rate. At low flow rates, both the conversion and the CO-yield are significantly higher. In addition, also an increase in the gas temperature and the power input give rise to higher conversion levels, although the effect on the CO-yield is limited. The optimum discharge frequency depends on the power input level and it cannot be unambiguously stated that higher frequencies give rise to increased conversion levels. A maximum CO2 conversion of 30% is achieved at a flow rate of 0.05 L min−1, a power density of 14.75 W cm−3 and a frequency of 60 kHz. The most energy efficient conversions are achieved at a flow rate of 0.2 L min−1, a power density of 11 W cm−3 and a discharge frequency of 30 kHz.
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Publisher Institute of Physics Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000277982800016 Publication Date 2010-05-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0963-0252;1361-6595; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.302 Times cited 116 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.302; 2010 IF: 2.218
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82408 Serial 512
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Author Philippaerts, A.; Paulussen, S.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Poelman, H.; Bulut, M.; de Clippel, F.; Smeets, P.; Sels, B.; Jacobs, P.
Title Selectivity in sorption and hydrogenation of methyl oleate and elaidate on MFI zeolites Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of catalysis Abbreviated Journal J Catal
Volume 270 Issue 1 Pages 172-184
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Different zeolites were tested for selective removal of methyl elaidate (trans isomer) from an equimolar mixture with methyl oleate (cis isomer). Sorption experiments of the geometric isomers show that only ZSM-5 samples with reduced Al content in the framework are able to discriminate among the bent cis and the linear trans fatty acid methyl esters. Hydrogenation experiments of equimolar methyl oleate and elaidate mixtures at low temperature (65 °C) and high hydrogen pressure (6.0 MPa), using Pt catalysts, confirm this result. Only with a Pt/NaZSM-5 catalyst outspoken selectivity for the hydrogenation of the trans isomer is obtained. In order to prepare a selective Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst, the influence of Pt addition (impregnation, ion-exchange and competitive ion-exchange) and Pt activation (different calcination and reduction temperatures) on the Pt-distribution and Pt particle size was investigated using SEM, bright-field and HR TEM, EDX, electron tomography, CO-chemisorption, XPS, XRD, and UVvis measurements. The best result in terms of hydrogenation activity and selectivity is obtained with a Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst, which is prepared via competitive ion-exchange, followed by slow calcination up to 350 °C under high O2 flow and a reduction up to 500 °C under H2. This preparation method leads to a Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst with the best Pt distribution and the smallest Pt clusters occluded in the zeolite structure. Finally, the influence of zeolite crystal size, morphology, and elemental composition of ZSM-5 on hydrogenation activity and selectivity was investigated in detail.
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Publisher Place of Publication San Diego, Calif. Editor
Language Wos 000275966100021 Publication Date 2010-01-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-9517; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.844 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes FWO; IAP-IV; Methusalem Approved Most recent IF: 6.844; 2010 IF: 5.415
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82435 Serial 2970
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Author Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Thiess, S.; Drube, W.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Ghijsen, J.; Bittencourt, C.
Title Study of the interface between rhodium and carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano
Volume 4 Issue 3 Pages 1680-1686
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at 3.5 keV photon energy, in combination with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, is used to follow the formation of the interface between rhodium and carbon nanotubes. Rh nucleates at defect sites, whether initially present or induced by oxygen-plasma treatment. More uniform Rh cluster dispersion is observed on plasma-treated CNTs. Experimental results are compared to DFT calculations of small Rh clusters on pristine and defective graphene. While Rh interacts as strongly with the carbon as Ti, it is less sensitive to the presence of oxygen, suggesting it as a good candidate for nanotube contacts.
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Language Wos 000275858200053 Publication Date 2010-02-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1936-0851;1936-086X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.942 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.942; 2010 IF: 9.865
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82440 Serial 3337
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Author Verlooy, P.L.H.; Robeyns, K.; van Meervelt, L.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.
Title Synthesis and characterization of the new cyclosilicate hydrate (hexamethyleneimine)4.[Si8O16(OH)4].12H2O Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials Abbreviated Journal Micropor Mesopor Mat
Volume 130 Issue 1/3 Pages 14-20
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A new cyclosilicate hydrate with composition (C6H14N)4·[Si8O16(OH)4]·12H2O was crystallized and the structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure, described by the tetragonal space group I41/a, with unit cell dimensions of a = 39.2150(2) Å and c = 14.1553(2) Å, contains columns of hydrogen-bonded cubic octamer silicate anions. The space between silicate columns holds hydrogen-bonded water and protonated hexamethyleneimine molecules compensating the negative charge of the silicate. The crystal water can be removed resulting in a rearrangement of the columns into orthorhombic symmetry. Removal of the organic moiety causes amorphisation. Flash evacuation results in a new microporous material with pore volumes typical of a zeolite.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000275702600003 Publication Date 2009-10-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1387-1811; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.615 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.615; 2010 IF: 3.220
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82448 Serial 3418
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Author Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 5 Pages 054520,1-054520,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000275657500136 Publication Date 2010-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes ; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 Serial 3929
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Author Depla, D.; Li, X.Y.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Leroy, W.P.; Haemers, J.; de Gryse, R.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Rotating cylindrical magnetron sputtering: simulation of the reactive process Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 11 Pages 113307,1-113307,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A rotating cylindrical magnetron consists of a cylindrical tube, functioning as the cathode, which rotates around a stationary magnet assembly. In stationary mode, the cylindrical magnetron behaves similar to a planar magnetron with respect to the influence of reactive gas addition to the plasma. However, the transition from metallic mode to poisoned mode and vice versa depends on the rotation speed. An existing model has been modified to simulate the influence of target rotation on the well known hysteresis behavior during reactive magnetron sputtering. The model shows that the existing poisoning mechanisms, i.e., chemisorption, direct reactive ion implantation and knock on implantation, are insufficient to describe the poisoning behavior of the rotating target. A better description of the process is only possible by including the deposition of sputtered material on the target.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100020 Publication Date 2010-06-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82631 Serial 2930
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Author Gou, F.; Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Molecular dynamics simulations of Cl+ etching on a Si(100) surface Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 11 Pages 113305,1-113305,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations using improved TersoffBrenner potential parameters were performed to investigate Cl+ etching of a {2×1} reconstructed Si(100) surface. Steady-state Si etching accompanying the Cl coverage of the surface is observed. Furthermore, a steady-state chlorinated reaction layer is formed. The thickness of this reaction layer is found to increase with increasing energy. The stoichiometry of SiClx species in the reaction layer is found to be SiCl:SiCl2:SiCl3 = 1.0:0.14:0.008 at 50 eV. These results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data. While elemental Si products are created by physical sputtering, most SiClx (0<x<4) etch products are produced by chemical-enhanced physical sputtering.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100018 Publication Date 2010-06-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82663 Serial 2175
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Author Bings, N.H.; Bogaerts, A.; Broekaert, J.A.C.
Title Atomic spectroscopy: a review Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 82 Issue 12 Pages 4653-4681
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000278616100001 Publication Date 2010-05-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 65 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2010 IF: 5.874
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82675 Serial 195
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Author Li, Y.; Yang, X.-Y.; Tian, G.; Vantomme, A.; Yu, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
Title Chemistry of trimethyl aluminum: a spontaneous route to thermally stable 3D crystalline macroporous alumina foams with a hierarchy of pore sizes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 22 Issue 10 Pages 3251-3258
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A simple and spontaneous one-pot self-formation procedure that is easy to scale up has been developed based on the chemistry of trimethylaluminum (TMA), leading to thermally stable macroporous crystalline alumina with a very unique and unprecedented three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical pore structure consisting of well-defined wormlike mesopores. TMA is the precursor of both product and porogene (viz, two working functions within the same molecule (2 in 1)). The materials obtained have been intensively characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), N2 adsorption−desorption, and mercury porosimetry. The open cagelike macrocavities are self-constructed by mesoporous nanorods (diameter of ca. 40−70 nm), which are themselves formed by a random assembly of fibrous nanoparticles 5−6 nm in size. Optical microscopy (OM) has been used in situ to follow the synthesis procedure, which led to the proposal of the formation mechanism. Methane molecules as porogens, which were instantaneously released because of the fast hydrolysis of the chemical precursor, were the key factor in producing these 3D structures with uniform co-continuous macropores that interconnected directly with the wormlike mesopores. The important characteristic of this procedure is the concurrent formation of a multiscaled porous network. The material exhibits great thermal stability. The hierarchically mesoporous−macroporous Al2O3 obtained is quite attractive for a myriad of applications, from catalysis to biomedicine. The present work illustrates that the one-pot self-formation concept, based on the chemistry of alkyl metals, is a versatile method to design industrially valuable hierarchically porous materials.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000277635000030 Publication Date 2010-04-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 38 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2010 IF: 6.400
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82760 Serial 356
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Author Lin, N.S.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Dynamics of multishell vortex structures in mesoscopic superconducting Corbino disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 13 Pages 134504,1-134504,11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study the dynamics of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting Corbino disks, where vortices form shells as recently observed in micrometer-sized Nb disks. Due to the interplay between the vortex-vortex interaction, the gradient Lorentz force and the (in)commensurability between the numbers of vortices in shells, the process of angular melting of vortex-shell configurations becomes complex. Angular melting can start either from the center of the disk (where the shear stress is maximum) or from its boundary (where the shear stress is minimum) depending on the specific vortex configuration. Furthermore, we found that two kinds of defects can exist in such vortex-shell structures: intrashell and intershell defects. An intrashell defect may lead to an inverse dynamic behavior, i.e., one of the vortex shells under a stronger driving force can rotate slower than the adjacent shell that is driven by a weaker Lorentz force. An intershell defect always locks more than two shells until the gradient of the Lorentz force becomes large enough to break the rigid-body rotation of the locked shells. Such a lock-unlock process leads to hysteresis in the angular velocities of the shells.
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Language Wos 000277207900079 Publication Date 2010-04-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Programme-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, and the FWO-V1. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82803 Serial 779
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortices induced in a superconducting loop by asymmetric kinetic inductance and their detection in transport measurements Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 14 Pages 144511,1-144511,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, we study the dynamic properties of a rectangular superconducting loop, which are found to depend on the position of the current leads. For asymmetric positioning of the leads, different kinetic inductance of the two paths for injected electric current leads to different critical conditions in the two branches. System self-regulates by allowing vortex entry, as vortex currents bring equilibration between the two current flows and the conventional resistive state can be realized. We also demonstrate that individual vortex entry in the loop can be detected by measuring the voltage between normal-metal leads, for applied currents comparable in magnitude to the screening currents.
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Language Wos 000277210200107 Publication Date 2010-04-21
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF-NES program, and the ESF-AQDJJ network. G.R.B. acknowledges support from FWO-Vlaanderen. The authors thank S. Michotte for useful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82804 Serial 3901
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Author Jorissen, K.; Rehr, J.J.; Verbeeck, J.
Title Multiple scattering calculations of relativistic electron energy loss spectra Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 15 Pages 155108,1-155108,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A generalization of the real-space Greens-function approach is presented for ab initio calculations of relativistic electron energy loss spectra (EELS) which are particularly important in anisotropic materials. The approach incorporates relativistic effects in terms of the transition tensor within the dipole-selection rule. In particular, the method accounts for relativistic corrections to the magic angle in orientation resolved EELS experiments. The approach is validated by a study of the graphite C  K edge, for which we present an accurate magic angle measurement consistent with the predicted value.
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Language Wos 000277210500038 Publication Date 2010-04-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82805UA @ admin @ c:irua:82805 Serial 2230
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Author Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.
Title Simplified model for the energy levels of quantum rings in single layer and bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 4 Pages 045431,1-045431,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Within a minimal model, we present analytical expressions for the eigenstates and eigenvalues of carriers confined in quantum rings in monolayer and bilayer graphene. The calculations were performed in the context of the continuum model by solving the Dirac equation for a zero width ring geometry, i.e., by freezing out the carrier radial motion. We include the effect of an external magnetic field and show the appearance of Aharonov-Bohm oscillations and of a nonzero gap in the spectrum. Our minimal model gives insight on the energy spectrum of graphene-based quantum rings and models different aspects of finite width rings.
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Language Wos 000277186000010 Publication Date 2010-01-29
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 76 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82866 Serial 3005
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Author Eckert, M.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Insights into the growth of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond by combined molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal Cryst Growth Des
Volume 10 Issue 7 Pages 3005-3021
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, we present the results of combined molecular dynamics−Metropolis Monte Carlo (MD-MMC) simulations of hydrocarbon species at flat diamond (100)2 × 1 and (111)1 × 1 surfaces. The investigated species are considered to be the most important growth species for (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond ((U)NCD) growth. When applying the MMC algorithm to stuck species at monoradical sites, bonding changes are only seen for CH2. The sequence of the bond breaking and formation as put forward by the MMC simulations mimics the insertion of CH2 into a surface dimer as proposed in the standard growth model of diamond. For hydrocarbon species attached to two adjacent radical (biradical) sites, the MMC simulations give rise to significant changes in the bonding structure. For UNCD, the combinations of C3 and C3H2, and C3 and C4H2 (at diamond (100)2 × 1) and C and C2H2 (at diamond (111)1 × 1) are the most successful in nucleating new crystal layers. For NCD, the following combinations pursue the diamond structure the best: C2H2 and C3H2 (at diamond (100)2 × 1) and CH2 and C2H2 (at diamond (111)1 × 1). The different behaviors of the hydrocarbon species at the two diamond surfaces are related to the different sterical hindrances at the diamond surfaces.
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Language Wos 000279422700032 Publication Date 2010-05-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2010 IF: 4.390
Call Number (up) UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83065 Serial 1675
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