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Elmurodov, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Michotte, S.; Adam, S.; de Menten de Horne, F.; Piraux, L.; Lucot, D.; Mailly, D. |
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Phase-slip phenomena in NbN superconducting nanowires with leads |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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21 |
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214519,1-214519,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Transport properties of a superconducting NbN nanowire are studied experimentally and theoretically. Different attached leads (superconducting contacts) allowed us to measure current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of different segments of the wire independently. The experimental results show that with increasing the length of the segment the number of jumps in the I-V curve increases indicating an increasing number of phase-slip phenomena. The system shows a clear hysteresis in the direction of the current sweep, the size of which depends on the length of the superconducting segment. The interpretation of the experimental results is supported by theoretical simulations that are based on the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, the heat equation has been included in the Ginzbur-Landau theory. |
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000262244400100 |
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2009-01-05 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
Times cited |
27 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76004 |
Serial |
2589 |
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Xing, Y.T.; Micklitz, H.; Rappoport, T.G.; Milošević, M.V.; Solorzano-Naranjo, I.G.; Baggio-Saitovitch, E. |
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Spontaneous vortex phases in superconductor-ferromagnet Pb-Co nanocomposite films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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78 |
Issue |
22 |
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224524,1-224524,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We report measurements which indicate the appearance of spontaneous vortices in lead superconducting films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles and a temperature-induced phase transition between different vortex phases. Unlike common vortices in superconductors, the vortex phase appears in the absence of applied magnetic field. The vortices nucleate exclusively due to the stray field of the magnetic nanoparticles, which serve the dual role of providing the internal field and simultaneously acting as pinning centers. Transport measurements reveal dynamical phase transitions that depend on temperature (T) and applied field (H) and support the obtained H-T phase diagram. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000262245200092 |
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2008-12-30 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76005 |
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3109 |
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Kosimov, D.P.; Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Theoretical study of the stable states of small carbon clusters Cn (n=210) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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78 |
Issue |
23 |
Pages |
235433,1-235433,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Both even- and odd-numbered neutral carbon clusters Cn (n=210) are systematically studied using the energy minimization method and the modified Brenner potential for the carbon-carbon interactions. Many stable configurations were found, and several new isomers are predicted. For the lowest energy stable configurations we obtained their binding energies and bond lengths. We found that for n5 the linear isomer is the most stable one while for n>5 the monocyclic isomer becomes the most stable. The latter was found to be regular for all studied clusters. The dependence of the binding energy for linear and cyclic clusters versus the cluster size n (n=210) is found to be in good agreement with several previous calculations, in particular with ab initio calculations as well as with experimental data for n=25. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000262245400119 |
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2008-12-24 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
35 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76006 |
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3613 |
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Nguyen, N.T.T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Cyclotron resonance of a magnetic quantum dot |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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Volume |
78 |
Issue |
24 |
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245311,1-245311,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The energy spectrum of a one-electron quantum dot doped with a single magnetic ion is studied in the presence of an external magnetic field. The allowed cyclotron resonance (CR) transitions are obtained together with their oscillator strength as a function of the magnetic field, the position of the magnetic ion, and the quantum dot confinement strength. With increasing magnetic field a ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic transition is found, which results in clear signatures in the CR absorption. It leads to discontinuities in the transition energies and the oscillator strengths and to an increase in the number of allowed transitions. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000262246400055 |
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2008-12-11 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76011 |
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602 |
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Castelano, L.K.; Hai, G.-Q.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Control of the persistent currents in two interacting quantum rings through the Coulomb interaction and interring tunneling |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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Volume |
78 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
195315,1-195315,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The persistent current in two vertically coupled quantum rings containing few electrons is studied. We find that the Coulomb interaction between the rings in the absence of tunneling affects the persistent current in each ring and the ground-state configurations. Quantum tunneling between the rings alters significantly the ground state and the persistent current in the system. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000262607800074 |
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2008-11-19 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76020 |
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500 |
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Burriel, M.; Santiso, J.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Figueras, A.; Garcia, G. |
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Enhancing total conductivity of La2NiO4+\delta epitaxial thin films by reducing thickness |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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112 |
Issue |
29 |
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10982-10987 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High quality epitaxial c axis oriented La2NiO4+ä thin films have been prepared by the pulsed injection metal organic chemical vapor deposition technique on different substrates. High-resolution electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy has been used to confirm the high crystalline quality of the deposited films. The c-parameter evolution has been studied by XRD as a function of time and gas atmosphere. The high temperature transport properties along the basal a−b plane of epitaxial La2NiO4+ä films have been measured, and the total conductivity of the layers has been found to increase as the thickness is reduced. Layers of 50 nm and thinner have shown a maximum conductivity larger than that measured for single-crystals, in particular, the 33 nm thick films with a conductivity of 475 S/cm in oxygen correspond to the highest value measured to date for this material. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000257724100057 |
Publication Date |
2008-06-27 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
35 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2008 IF: 3.396 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76440 |
Serial |
1067 |
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Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Whelan, C.M.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C. |
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Photoemission study of CF4 rf-plasma treated multi-wall carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Carbon |
Abbreviated Journal |
Carbon |
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46 |
Issue |
10 |
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1271-1275 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were exposed to a CF4 rf-plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis shows that the treatment effectively grafts fluorine atoms onto the MWCNTs. The fluorine atomic concentration and the nature of the CF bond (semi-ionic or covalent) can be tuned by varying the exposure time. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy analysis confirms that the valence electronic states are altered by the grafting of fluorine atoms. Characterization with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals that while the plasma treatment does not induce significant etching impact on the CNT-surface, it does increase the number of active sites for gold cluster formation. |
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Oxford |
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000258987500001 |
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2008-05-16 |
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0008-6223; |
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Impact Factor |
6.337 |
Times cited |
21 |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2008 IF: 4.373 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76481 |
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2612 |
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Zhao, H.J.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Dubonos, G.; Oboznov, V.; Grigorieva, I.V. |
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Vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting triangles: finite-size and shape effects |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Europhysics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Epl-Europhys Lett |
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83 |
Issue |
1 |
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17008,1-17008,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Triangular-shaped mesoscopic superconductors are consistent with the symmetry of the Abrikosov vortex lattice resulting in a high stability of vortex patterns for commensurate vorticities. However, for non-commensurate vorticities, vortex configurations in triangles are not compatible with the sample shape. Here we present the first direct observation of vortex configurations in ìm-sized niobium triangles using the Bitter decoration technique, and we analyze the vortex states in triangles by analytically solving the London equations and performing molecular-dynamics simulations. We found that filling rules with increasing vorticity can be formulated for triangles in a similar way as for mesoscopic disks where vortices form shells. |
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Paris |
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000259020300030 |
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2008-06-17 |
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0295-5075;1286-4854; |
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Impact Factor |
1.957 |
Times cited |
29 |
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Most recent IF: 1.957; 2008 IF: 2.203 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76488 |
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3863 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Hecq, M.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ghijsen, J.; Felicissimo, M.P.; Rudolf, P.; Drube, W.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Platinumcarbon nanotube interaction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Chemical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Phys Lett |
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462 |
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4/6 |
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260-264 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The interaction between evaporated Pt and pristine or oxygen-plasma-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is investigated. Pt is found to nucleate at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. The plasma treatment induces a uniform dispersion of Pt nanoparticles at the CNT surface. The absence of additional features in the C 1s core level spectrum indicates that no mixed PtC phase is formed. The formation of COPt bonds at the cluster-CNT interface is suggested to reduce the electronic interaction between Pt nanoparticles and the CNT surface. |
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Amsterdam |
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000258830900025 |
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2008-07-30 |
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0009-2614; |
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Impact Factor |
1.815 |
Times cited |
62 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2008 IF: 2.169 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76489 |
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2652 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Hébert; Rubino, S.; Novák, P.; Rusz, J.; Houdellier, F.; Gatel, C.; Schattschneider, P. |
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Optimal aperture sizes and positions for EMCD experiments |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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108 |
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9 |
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865-872 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD)the equivalent of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in the electron microscopeis optimized with respect to the detector shape, size and position. We show that an important increase in SNR over previous experiments can be obtained when taking much larger detector sizes. We determine the ideal shape of the detector but also show that round apertures are a good compromise if placed in their optimal position. We develop the theory for a simple analytical description of the EMCD experiment and then apply it to dynamical multibeam Bloch wave calculations and to an experimental data set. In all cases it is shown that a significant and welcome improvement of the SNR is possible. |
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Amsterdam |
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2008-03-07 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
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27 |
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This work was supported by the European Commission under contract no. 508971 CHIRALTEM. J.V. and F.H. thank the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. Thanks to J.P. Morniroli for making the Fe sample available. |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76492UA @ admin @ c:irua:76492 |
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2480 |
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Das, P.; Koblischka, M.R.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wolf, T.; Jirsa, M.; Hartmann, U. |
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Direct observation of nanometer-scale pinning sites in (Nd0.33Eu0.20Gd0.47)Ba2Cu3O7-\delta single crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Europhysics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Epl-Europhys Lett |
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83 |
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3 |
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37005,1-37005,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We report on the observation of self-organized stripe-like structures on the as-grown surface and in the bulk of (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy single crystals. The periodicity of the stripes on the surface lies between 500800 nm. These are possibly the growth steps of the crystal. Transmission electron microscopy investigations revealed stripes of periodicity in the range of 2040 nm in the bulk. From electron back scattered diffraction investigations, no crystallographic misorientation due to the nanostripes has been found. Scanning tunneling spectroscopic experiments revealed nonsuperconducting regions, running along twin directions, which presumably constitute strong pinning sites. |
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Paris |
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000259022600032 |
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2008-07-18 |
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0295-5075;1286-4854; |
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Impact Factor |
1.957 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.957; 2008 IF: 2.203 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76496 |
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719 |
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Alexandrov, A.L.; Schweigert, I.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A non-Maxwellian kinetic approach for charging of dust particles in discharge plasmas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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10 |
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093025,1-093025,12 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Nanoparticle charging in a capacitively coupled radio frequency discharge in argon is studied using a particle in cell Monte Carlo collisions method. The plasma parameters and dust potential were calculated self-consistently for different unmovable dust profiles. A new method for definition of the dust floating potential is proposed, based on the information about electron and ion energy distribution functions, obtained during the kinetic simulations. This approach provides an accurate balance of the electron and ion currents on the dust particle surface and allows us to precisely calculate the dust floating potential. A comparison of the obtained floating potentials with the results of the traditional orbital motion limit (OML) theory shows that in the presence of the ion resonant charge exchange collisions, even when the OML approximation is valid, its results are correct only in the region of a weak electric field, where the ion drift velocity is much smaller than the thermal one. With increasing ion drift velocity, the absolute value of the calculated dust potential becomes significantly smaller than the theory predicts. This is explained by a non-Maxwellian shape of the ion energy distribution function for the case of fast ion drift. |
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Bristol |
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000259615700004 |
Publication Date |
2008-09-24 |
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1367-2630; |
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Impact Factor |
3.786 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2008 IF: 3.440 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76519 |
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2348 |
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Montoya, E.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Redeposition and differential sputtering of La in transmission electron microscopy samples of LaAIO3/SrTiO3 multilayers prepared by focused ion beam |
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2008 |
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Journal of microscopy |
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J Microsc-Oxford |
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231 |
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3 |
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359-363 |
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Oxford |
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2008-08-28 |
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0022-2720;1365-2818; |
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1.692 |
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The authors are grateful to M. Huijben and G. Rijnders of the MESA+ group at the University of Twente (NI) for the growth of the multilayers. This work has been performed under the Interuniversity Attraction Poles programme – Belgian State Belgian Science Policy. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure initiative. Part of this work was performed with financial support from the European Union under the framework 6 programme, under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 02601.9 ESTEEM). |
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Most recent IF: 1.692; 2008 IF: 1.409 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76522 |
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2849 |
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Doria, M.M.; Brandt, E.H.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Magnetization of a superconducting film in a perpendicular magnetic field |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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5 |
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0544047,1-054407,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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With large thin superconducting films in a perpendicular magnetic field, the usual definition and calculation of the magnetization M via currents or as the difference of two fields fail, since the spatially averaged magnetic field in the film coincides with the uniform applied field and the demagnetization factor is unity. The definition of M as field-derivative of the free energy, however, still works in this limit. We generalize the virial theorem, previously derived for infinite bulk superconductors, to infinitely extended films of arbitrary thickness. An expression for M is obtained that indeed reproduces the M computed from the field derivative of the free energy. |
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2008-08-08 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76525 |
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1895 |
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Shanenko, A.A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Superconducting nanofilms: Andreev-type states induced by quantum confinement |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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5 |
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054505,1-054505,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Quantum confinement of the transverse electron motion is the major effect governing the superconducting properties of high-quality metallic nanofilms, leading to a nonuniform transverse distribution of the superconducting condensate. In this case the order parameter can exhibit significant local enhancements due to these quantum-size effects and, consequently, quasiparticles have lower energies when they avoid the local enhancements of the pair condensate. Such excitations can be considered as new Andreev-type quasiparticles but now induced by quantum confinement. By numerically solving the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations and using Anderson's approximate solution to these equations, we: (a) formulate a criterion for such new Andreev-type states (NATS) and (b) study their effect on the superconducting characteristics in metallic nanofilms. We also argue that nanofilms made of low-carrier-density materials, e.g., of superconducting semiconductors, can be a more optimal choice for the observations of NATS and other quantum-size superconducting effects. |
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2008-08-11 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76526 |
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3356 |
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Michel, K.H.; Verberck, B. |
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Theory of the evolution of phonon spectra and elastic constants from graphene to graphite |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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8 |
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085424,1-085424,17 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present a unified theory of the phonon dispersions and elastic properties of graphene, graphite, and graphene multilayer systems. Starting from a fifth-nearest-neighbor force-constant model derived from full in-plane phonon dispersions of graphite [Mohr et al., Phys. Rev. B 76, 035439 (2007)], we use Born's long-wave method to calculate the tension and bending coefficients of graphene. Extending the model by interplanar interactions, we study the phonon dispersions and the elastic constants of graphite, and the phonon spectra of graphene multilayers. We find that the inner displacement terms due to sublattice shifts between inequivalent C atoms are quantitatively important in determining the elastomechanical properties of graphene and of graphite. The overall agreement between theory and experiment is very satisfactory. We investigate the evolution from graphene to graphite by studying the increase in the rigid plane optical mode as a function of the number of layers N. At N=10 the graphite value B2g1127 cm−1 is attained within a few percent. |
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2008-08-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
Times cited |
72 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76527 |
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3622 |
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Schweigert, I.V.; Alexandrov, A.L.; Ariskin, D.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Stefanović, I.; Kovačević, E.; Berndt, J.; Winter, J. |
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Effect of transport of growing nanoparticles on capacitively coupled rf discharge dynamics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
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78 |
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2 |
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026410,1-026410,6 |
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We present experimental and numerical studies of the properties of a capacitively coupled 13.56 MHz discharge in a mixture of Ar and C2H2 with growing nanosize particles. It is found that at the initial stage of the growth, nanoparticles are accumulated near the sheath-plasma boundaries, where the ionization by electrons is maximal. The nanoparticles suppress the ionization due to the absorbing fast electrons and stimulate a quick change of the plasma parameters followed by a transition between different modes of discharge operation. At that moment the peaked distribution of the dust particles transforms into a flat one. |
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2008-08-20 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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2.366 |
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36 |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2008 IF: 2.508 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76552 |
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851 |
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Zhao, H.-W.; Zha, G.-Q.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Long-range Coulomb repulsion effect on a charged vortex in high-temperature superconductors with competing d-wave and antiferromagnetic orders |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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78 |
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6 |
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064505,1-064505,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Vortex charges in high-temperature superconductor (HTS) are studied by solving the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations based on a model Hamiltonian with antiferromagnetic (AF) and d-wave orders in the presence of the long-range Coulomb repulsion. For a sufficient strength of the AF order, the negative vortex charge is found. A sign change between negative and positive may occur by tuning the long-range Coulomb repulsion strength or the doping parameter. Recent NMR experiments are hopefully understood. We show that the charged vortex can induce a spin-orbit coupling that is important for superconductors with a short coherence length and a large value of the energy gap over the Fermi-level ratio. Fractional flux quanta are possible for HTS. |
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2008-08-06 |
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3.836 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76553 |
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1837 |
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Nowak, M.P.; Szafran, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Manipulation of two-electron states by the electric field in stacked self-assembled dots |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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20 |
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39 |
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395225,1-395225,14 |
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A pair of electrons in vertically stacked self-assembled quantum dots is studied and the singlettriplet energy splitting is calculated in an external electric field using the configuration-interaction method. We show that for double quantum dots the dependence of the singlet energy levels on the electric field involves multiple avoided crossings of three energy levels. The exchange interaction, i.e., the energy difference of the lowest triplet and lowest singlet states, can be tuned by an electric field in a wide range of several tens of meV. For electric fields exceeding a threshold value the exchange interaction becomes a linear function of the field when the two electrons in the singlet state start to occupy the same dot. We also consider non-symmetric confinement, non-perfectly aligned dots, in horizontal as well as vertical field orientation. In a stack of three vertically coupled dots the depth of the confinement in the central dot can be used to enhance the exchange interaction. For a deeper central dot the dependence of the exchange interaction on the electric field is anomalousit initially decreases when the field is applied in both directions parallel and antiparallel to the axis of the stack. Such a behavior is never observed for a pair of quantum dots. |
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2008-09-05 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2008 IF: 1.900 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76592 |
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1940 |
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Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Schroeder, F.; Fischer, R.A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Direct imaging of loaded metal-organic framework materials (metal@MOF-5) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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20 |
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17 |
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5622-5627 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We illustrate the potential of advanced transmission electron microscopy for the characterization of a new class of soft porous materials: metal@Zn4O(bdc)3 (metal@MOF-5; bdc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate). By combining several electron microscopy techniques (transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and electron tomography) and by carefully reducing the electron dose to avoid beam damage, it is possible to simultaneously characterize the MOF-5 framework material and the loaded metal nanoparticles. We also demonstrate that electron tomography can be used to accurately determine the position and distribution of the particles within the MOF-5 framework. To demonstrate the implementation of these microscopy techniques and what kind of results can be expected, measurements on gas-phase-loaded metal−organic framework materials Ru@MOF-5 and Pd@MOF-5 are presented. |
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2008-08-07 |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
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112 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76595 |
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714 |
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Major, L.; Tirry, W.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Microstructure and defect characterization at interfaces in TiN/CrN multilayer coatings |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Surface and coatings technology |
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Surf Coat Tech |
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202 |
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24 |
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6075-6080 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Microstructures of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings deposited on austenite steel (Cr Ni 18 8) by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) are characterized using transmission electron microscopy while their mechanical properties were assessed in a ball-on-disk test. All coatings have the same total thickness of about 1 ìm. The individual layers show a highly defective columnar structure, which is characterized by conventional electron microscopy (TEM) as well as by high resolution TEM. These techniques, combined with measurements of the local chemical composition through EDS prove that PLD allows to produce fully separated CrN and TiN layers. The friction, and consequently the wear, are lowered by increasing the total number of layers in the coating. |
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Lausanne |
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2008-07-20 |
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0257-8972; |
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Impact Factor |
2.589 |
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23 |
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Most recent IF: 2.589; 2008 IF: 1.860 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76614 |
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2049 |
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Lepoittevin, C.; Malo, S.; Nguyen, N.; Hebert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M. |
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A layered iron-rich 2234-type with a mixed valence of iron: the ferrimagnetic Tl-doped Fe2(Sr2-\varepsilonTl\varepsilon)Sr3Fe4O14.65 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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20 |
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20 |
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6468-6476 |
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A new Tl-doped strontium ferrite Fe2(Sr2-Tl)Sr3Fe4O14.65, with an original structure, has been synthesized and structurally characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The TGA and Mssbauer studies evidence a mixed valence of iron. The structure exhibits a commensurate modulation, with a F-type subcell a ≈ b ≈ 5.4 Å (≈ ap√2), c ≈ 42 Å with a modulation vector q = αa* with α = 0.4. The supercell parameters have been refined as a= 27.1101(8) Å, b= 5.5187(2) Å and c= 42.0513(9) Å, in the space group Fmmm. The electron diffraction and electron microscopy data of this novel ferrite show that it can be described as a FeTl-2234-type structure corresponding to the intergrowth of a quadruple perovskite slice [(SrFeO2.8)4], with a complex rock salt related slice [Fe2(Sr2-Tl)O3.4]∞, built up of one double iron layer [Fe2O2.4] sandwiched between two [SrO] layers. The HRTEM images show that the oxygen atoms and vacancies are randomly distributed in the perovskite layers while the HAADF STEM images evidence the absence of Tl segregation in the matrix. Fe2(Sr2-Tl)Sr3Fe4O14.65 exhibits a very large value of χ (11emu/mol) at 5 K, which remains large at 400 K; the M(H) loop presents a shape characteristic of ferrimagnetism, with a large coercive field of 0.3 T. The value of magnetization saturates at 400 K at 0.68 μB/Fe. At 10 K, the value of magnetization reaches a maximum of 2 μB/Fe. The resistivity presents a semiconducting-like behavior, with ρ 800 Ω·cm at 300 K. |
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2008-09-25 |
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9.466 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76671 |
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1804 |
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Milošević, M.M.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effects of lateral asymmetry on electronic structure of strained semiconductor nanorings in a magnetic field |
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2008 |
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Nanotechnology |
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Nanotechnology |
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19 |
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45 |
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The influence of lateral asymmetry on the electronic structure and optical transitions in elliptical strained InAs nanorings is analyzed in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Two-dimensional rings are assumed to have elliptical inner and outer boundaries oriented in mutually orthogonal directions. The influence of the eccentricity of the ring on the energy levels is analyzed. For large eccentricity of the ring, we do not find any AharonovBohm effect, in contrast to circular rings. Rather, the single-particle states of the electrons and the holes are localized as in two laterally coupled quantum dots formed in the lobes of the nanoring. Our work indicates that the control of shape is important for the existence of the AharonovBohm effect in semiconductor nanorings. |
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Bristol |
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2008-10-09 |
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0957-4484;1361-6528; |
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Impact Factor |
3.44 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 3.44; 2008 IF: 3.446 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76874 |
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865 |
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Bencs, L.; Ravindra, K.; de Hoog, J.; Rasoazanany, E.O.; Deutsch, F.; Bleux, N.; Berghmans, P.; Roekens, E.; Krata, A.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Mass and ionic composition of atmospheric fine particles over Belgium and their relation with gaseous air pollutants |
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2008 |
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Journal of environmental monitoring |
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10 |
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10 |
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1148-1157 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Mass, major ionic components (MICs) of PM2.5, and related gaseous pollutants (SO2, NOx, NH3, HNO2, and HNO3) were monitored over six locations of different anthropogenic influence (industrial, urban, suburban, and rural) in Belgium. SO42-, NO3-, NH4+, and Na+ were the primary ions of PM2.5 with averages diurnal concentrations ranging from 0.44.5, 0.37.6, 0.94.9, and 0.41.2 µg m-3, respectively. MICs formed 39% of PM2.5 on an average, but it could reach up to 8098%. The SO2, NO, NO2, HNO2, and HNO3 levels showed high seasonal and site-specific fluctuations. The NH3 levels were similar over all the sites (26 µg m-3), indicating its relation to the evenly distributed animal husbandry activities. The sulfur and nitrogen oxidation ratios for PM2.5 point towards a low-to-moderate formation of secondary sulfate and nitrate aerosols over five cities/towns, but their fairly intensive formation over the rural Wingene. Cluster analysis revealed the association of three groups of compounds in PM2.5: (i) NH4NO3, KNO3; (ii) Na2SO4; and (iii) MgCl2, CaCl2, MgF2, CaF2, corresponding to anthropogenic, sea-salt, and mixed (sea-salt + anthropogenic) aerosols, respectively. The neutralization and cation-to-anion ratios indicate that MICs of PM2.5 appeared mostly as (NH4)2SO4 and NH4NO3 salts. Sea-salt input was maximal during winter reaching up to 12% of PM2.5. The overall average Cl-loss for sea-salt particles of PM2.5 at the six sites varied between 69 and 96% with an average of 87%. Principal component analysis revealed vehicular emission, coal/wood burning and animal farming as the dominating sources for the ionic components of PM2.5. |
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2008-10-21 |
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1464-0325; 1464-0333 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:76876 |
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8206 |
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Cao, S.; Tirry, W.; van den Broek, W.; Schryvers, D. |
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3D reconstruction of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in a Ni51Ti49 alloy in a FIB/SEM dual-beam system |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Materials science forum |
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583 |
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277-284 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Ni4Ti3 precipitates play an important role in the shape memory and superelastic behaviour of thermo-mechanically treated Ni-Ti material. The 3D morphology and distribution of such precipitates with lenticular shape and rhombohedral atomic structure in the austenitic B2 matrix of a binary Ni-rich Ni-Ti alloy has been elucidated via a slice view procedure in a Dual-Beam FIB/SEM system. With the sequence of cross-section SE images obtained from the SEM, a 3D reconstruction has been achieved after proper alignment and image processing, from which both qualitative and quantitative analysis can be performed. Careful imaging is needed to ensure that all variants of the precipitates are observed with equal probability, regardless sample orientation. Moreover, due to the weak contrast of the precipitates, proper imaging conditions need to be selected to allow for semi-automated image treatment. Finally, a volume ratio of 10.2% for the Ni4Ti3 precipitates could be calculated, summed over all variants, which yields a net composition of Ni50.36Ti49.64 for the matrix, leading to an increase of 113 degrees for the martensitic start temperature Ms. Also, the expected relative orientation of the different variants of the precipitates could be confirmed. In the near future, other quantitative measures on the distribution of the precipitates can be expected. |
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Lausanne |
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2009-03-11 |
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1662-9752; |
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Multimat; Fwo |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77454 |
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16 |
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Margueritat, J.; Gonzalo, J.; Afonso, C.N.; Hörmann, U.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mlayah, A.; Murray, D.B.; Saviot, L.; Zhou, Y.; Hong, M.H.; Luk'yanchuk, B.S. |
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Surface enhanced Raman scattering of silver sensitized cobalt nanoparticles in metaldielectric nanocomposites |
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2008 |
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Nanotechnology |
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Nanotechnology |
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19 |
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37 |
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375701,1-375701,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We report the preparation of a new type of nanocomposite containing cobalt and silver nanoparticles organized in parallel layers with a well controlled separation. This arrangement allows the observation of an enhanced low-frequency Raman signal at the vibration frequency of cobalt nanoparticles excited through the surface plasmons of silver nanoparticles. Numerical simulations of the electric field confirm the emergence of hot spots when the separation between silver and cobalt nanoparticles is small enough. |
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2008-08-02 |
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0957-4484;1361-6528; |
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3.44 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 3.44; 2008 IF: 3.446 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81873 |
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3396 |
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Escoffier, W.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Misko, V.R.; Baelus, B.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Vinnikov, L.Y.; Dubnos, S. |
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Formation of vortex clusters and giant vortices in mesoscopic superconducting disks with strong disorder |
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2008 |
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Journal of physics : conference series |
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97 |
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012172,1-012172,6 |
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Merged, or giant, multi-quanta vortices (GVs) appear in very small superconductors near the superconducting transition due to strong confinement of magnetic flux. Here we present evidence for a new, pinning-related, mechanism for vortex merger. Using Bitter decoration to visualise vortices in small Nb disks, we show that confinement in combination with strong disorder causes individual vortices to merge into clusters/GVs well below Tc and Hc2, in contrast to well-defined shells of individual vortices found in the absence of pinning. |
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2008-03-20 |
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1742-6596; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82320 |
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1266 |
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Huyskens, C.; Brauns, E.; van Hoof, E.; de Wever, H. |
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A new method for the evaluation of the reversible and irreversible fouling propensity of MBR mixed liquor |
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2008 |
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Journal of membrane science |
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323 |
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1 |
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185-192 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In this paper, a new fouling measurement method is presented as a pragmatic approach to determine a mixed liquor's fouling propensity. The MBR-VFM (VITO Fouling Measurement) uses a specific measurement protocol consisting of alternating filtration and physical cleaning steps, which enables the calculation of both the reversible and the irreversible fouling resistances. The MBR-VFM principle, set-up and measurement protocol are described as well as the evaluation of the fouling measurement method. Finally, the MBR-VFM was validated by comparing the fouling propensity measured on-line by the MBR-VFM in a lab-scale MBR with the fouling of the MBR membranes themselves. Our experiments indicated that the MBR-VFM can accurately measure fouling and that it can even be detected earlier than can be seen from the on-line filtration data of the lab-scale system itself. Furthermore, the differences measured in reversible and irreversible fouling seemed to be related to the observed impact of physical and chemical cleaning respectively. Therefore, the application of the MBR-VFM as an on-line sensor in an advanced control system, enabling the deployment of the measured fouling data for the control of membrane cleaning, seems feasible and will be tested in the near future. |
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2008-06-20 |
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0376-7388 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:88401 |
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Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Pourtois, G. |
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Analytical and self-consistent quantum mechanical model for a surrounding gate MOS nanowire operated in JFET mode |
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2008 |
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Journal of computational electronics |
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J Comput Electron |
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7 |
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3 |
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380-383 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We derive an analytical model for the electrostatics and the drive current in a silicon nanowire operating in JFET mode. We show that there exists a range of nanowire radii and doping densities for which the nanowire JFET satisfies reasonable device characteristics. For thin nanowires we have developed a self-consistent quantum mechanical model to obtain the electronic structure. |
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000208473800067 |
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2008-02-20 |
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1569-8025;1572-8137; |
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1.526 |
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70 |
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Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89504 |
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107 |
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Pourghaderi, M.A.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; de Meyer, K.; Meuris, M.; Heyns, M. |
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General 2D Schrödinger-Poisson solver with open boundary conditions for nano-scale CMOS transistors |
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2008 |
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Journal of computational electronics |
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J Comput Electron |
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7 |
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4 |
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475-484 |
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Employing the quantum transmitting boundary (QTB) method, we have developed a two-dimensional Schrödinger-Poisson solver in order to investigate quantum transport in nano-scale CMOS transistors subjected to open boundary conditions. In this paper we briefly describe the building blocks of the solver that was originally written to model silicon devices. Next, we explain how to extend the code to semiconducting materials such as germanium, having conduction bands with energy ellipsoids that are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the channel interfaces or even to each other. The latter introduces mixed derivatives in the 2D effective mass equation, thereby heavily complicating the implementation of open boundary conditions. We present a generalized quantum transmitting boundary method that mainly leans on the completeness of the eigenstates of the effective mass equation. Finally, we propose a new algorithm to calculate the chemical potentials of the source and drain reservoirs, taking into account their mutual interaction at high drain voltages. As an illustration, we present the potential and carrier density profiles obtained for a (111) Ge NMOS transistor as well as the ballistic current characteristics. |
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2008-09-02 |
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1569-8025;1572-8137; |
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1.526 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89505 |
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1322 |
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