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Author | Penders, A.G. | ||||
Title | Microstructural investigation of irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking mechanisms based on focused ion beam analysis of tested and industrial specimens | Type | Doctoral thesis | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | xxxviii, 226 p. | ||
Keywords | Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking (IASCC) is an intergranular cracking effect which can occur in heavily irradiated internal structural components of nuclear reactor cores. It is a complex phenomenon which is not yet fully understood because it occurs through an interplay of several material degradation processes. The factors that influence IASCC susceptibility include irradiation damage (neutrons and other irradiation particles stemming from the nuclear fission reaction), the operating temperature of the nuclear reactor, water corrosion, operating stresses, and the composition of materials susceptible to IASCC. Such materials are typically fabricated from austenitic stainless steels because of their relatively high strength, ductility, and fracture toughness. However, besides excellent metallurgical and corrosion resistant qualities, the operating conditions may still cause severe material degradation and component failure, which is extremely important for nuclear power plant safety and lifetime managements. Despite much accumulated data in the literature, both crack initiation and crack propagation mechanisms still need to be further elucidated. To that end, a probabilistic fracture model entitled the subcritical crack propagation (SCP) was recently developed, which assumes that the oxidized part of stainless steel in front of the crack plays an essential role in the crack initiation and crack propagation in sample failures. Still, despite a very good agreement with experimental observations, the SCP model but also other contemporary models favoured within the literature, require further experimental verification to what concerns the investigation of (IA)SCC. To that end, the main objective of this doctorate was to utilize experimental instrumentations like SEM, FIB-SEM and (S)TEM to conduct the investigation of the crack initiation and propagation processes in both tested and industrial specimens. Some of the investigated materials were retrieved within a nuclear reactor and are thus considered as unique test material to investigate the material degradation processes relevant for cracking. Other specimens were tailor-made to simulate the cracking processes of irradiated materials in otherwise un-irradiated materials. The newly acquired experimental results in this doctorate help rationalize existing models and methodologies used in the literature to analyse the IASCC failures of structural materials of reactor components. These results also facilitate in the development of predictive methodologies and mitigation strategies towards IASCC cracking and provide more information on IASCC from a microstructural perspective. | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192431 | Serial | 7323 | ||
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Author | Debie, Y.; van Audenaerde, J.R.M.; Vandamme, T.; Croes, L.; Teuwen, L.-A.; Verbruggen, L.; Vanhoutte, G.; Marcq, E.; Verheggen, L.; Le Blon, D.; Peeters, B.; Goossens, M.; Pannus, P.; Ariën, K.K.; Anguille, S.; Janssens, A.; Prenen, H.; Smits, E.L.J.; Vulsteke, C.; Lion, E.; Peeters, M.; Van Dam, P.A. | ||||
Title | Humoral and cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after third dose BNT162b2 following double-dose vaccination with BNT162b2 versus ChAdOx1 in patients with cancer | Type | University Hospital Antwerp | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Clinical cancer research | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 29 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 635-646 |
Keywords | University Hospital Antwerp; A1 Journal article; Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
Abstract | Purpose: Patients with cancer display reduced humoral responses after double-dose COVID-19 vaccination, whereas their cellular response is more comparable with that in healthy individuals. Recent studies demonstrated that a third vaccination dose boosts these immune responses, both in healthy people and patients with cancer. Because of the availability of many different COVID-19 vaccines, many people have been boosted with a different vaccine fromthe one used for double-dose vaccination. Data on such alternative vaccination schedules are scarce. This prospective study compares a third dose of BNT162b2 after double-dose BNT162b2 (homologous) versus ChAdOx1 (heterologous) vaccination in patients with cancer. Experimental Design: A total of 442 subjects (315 patients and 127 healthy) received a third dose of BNT162b2 (230 homologous vs. 212 heterologous). Vaccine-induced adverse events (AE) were captured up to 7 days after vaccination. Humoral immunity was assessed by SARS-CoV-2 anti-S1 IgG antibody levels and SARSCoV- 2 50% neutralization titers (NT50) against Wuhan and BA.1 Omicron strains. Cellular immunity was examined by analyzing CD4þ and CD8þ T-cell responses against SARS-CoV-2–specific S1 and S2 peptides. Results: Local AEs were more common after heterologous boosting. SARS-CoV-2 anti-S1 IgG antibody levels did not differ significantly between homologous and heterologous boosted subjects [GMT 1,755.90 BAU/mL (95% CI, 1,276.95–2,414.48) vs. 1,495.82 BAU/mL (95% CI, 1,131.48–1,977.46)]. However, homologous- boosted subjects show significantly higher NT50 values against BA.1 Omicron. Subjects receiving heterologous boosting demonstrated increased spike-specific CD8þ T cells, including higher IFNg and TNFa levels. Conclusions: In patients with cancer who received double-dose ChAdOx1, a third heterologous dose of BNT162b2 was able to close the gap in antibody response. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000928414200001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-07 | |
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ISSN | 1078-0432; 1557-3265 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.5; 2023 IF: 9.619 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192500 | Serial | 9207 | ||
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Author | Geim, A.K.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Lok, J.G.S.; Maan, J.C.; Filippov, A.E.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Phase transitions in individual sub-micrometre superconductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1997 | Publication | Nature | Abbreviated Journal | Nature |
Volume | 390 | Issue | Pages | 259-262 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1997YG66700054 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0028-0836; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 40.137 | Times cited | 370 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 40.137; 1997 IF: 27.368 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19265 | Serial | 2595 | ||
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Author | Deben, C.; Cardenas De La Hoz, E.; Le Compte, M.; Van Schil, P.; Hendriks, J.M.H.; Lauwers, P.; Yogeswaran, S.K.; Lardon, F.; Pauwels, P.; van Laere, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Smits, E.; Vanlanduit, S.; Lin, A. | ||||
Title | OrBITS : label-free and time-lapse monitoring of patient derived organoids for advanced drug screening | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Cellular Oncology (2211-3428) | Abbreviated Journal | Cell Oncol |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-16 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
Abstract | Background Patient-derived organoids are invaluable for fundamental and translational cancer research and holds great promise for personalized medicine. However, the shortage of available analysis methods, which are often single-time point, severely impede the potential and routine use of organoids for basic research, clinical practise, and pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Methods Here, we developed a high-throughput compatible and automated live-cell image analysis software that allows for kinetic monitoring of organoids, named Organoid Brightfield Identification-based Therapy Screening (OrBITS), by combining computer vision with a convolutional network machine learning approach. The OrBITS deep learning analysis approach was validated against current standard assays for kinetic imaging and automated analysis of organoids. A drug screen of standard-of-care lung and pancreatic cancer treatments was also performed with the OrBITS platform and compared to the gold standard, CellTiter-Glo 3D assay. Finally, the optimal parameters and drug response metrics were identified to improve patient stratification. Results OrBITS allowed for the detection and tracking of organoids in routine extracellular matrix domes, advanced Gri3D (R)-96 well plates, and high-throughput 384-well microplates, solely based on brightfield imaging. The obtained organoid Count, Mean Area, and Total Area had a strong correlation with the nuclear staining, Hoechst, following pairwise comparison over a broad range of sizes. By incorporating a fluorescent cell death marker, infra-well normalization for organoid death could be achieved, which was tested with a 10-point titration of cisplatin and validated against the current gold standard ATP-assay, CellTiter-Glo 3D. Using this approach with OrBITS, screening of chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies revealed further insight into the mechanistic action of the drugs, a feature not achievable with the CellTiter-Glo 3D assay. Finally, we advise the use of the growth rate-based normalised drug response metric to improve accuracy and consistency of organoid drug response quantification. Conclusion Our findings validate that OrBITS, as a scalable, automated live-cell image analysis software, would facilitate the use of patient-derived organoids for drug development and therapy screening. The developed wet-lab workflow and software also has broad application potential, from providing a launching point for further brightfield-based assay development to be used for fundamental research, to guiding clinical decisions for personalized medicine. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000898426100001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-12 | |
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ISSN | 2211-3428; 2211-3436 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.6 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.6 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192698 | Serial | 7272 | ||
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Author | Gonzalez, A.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Padé approximants for the groundstate energy of closed-shell quantum dots | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1997 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 56 | Issue | Pages | 15740-15743 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000071251000036 | Publication Date | 2002-07-27 | |
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ISSN | 0163-1829;1095-3795; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 1997 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19270 | Serial | 2550 | ||
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Author | Martin, É.; Gossuin, Y.; Bals, S.; Kavak, S.; Vuong, Q.L. | ||||
Title | Monte Carlo simulations of the magnetic behaviour of iron oxide nanoparticle ensembles: taking size dispersion, particle anisotropy, and dipolar interactions into account | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Phys J B |
Volume | 95 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 201 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, the magnetic properties of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) submitted to an external magnetic field are studied using a Metropolis algorithm. The influence on the M(B) curves of the size distribution of the nanoparticles, of uniaxial anisotropy, and of dipolar interaction between the cores are examined, as well as the influence of drying the samples under a zero or non-zero magnetic field. It is shown that the anisotropy impacts the shape of the magnetization curves, which then deviate from a pure Langevin behaviour, whereas the dipolar interaction has no influence on the curves at 300 K for small particles (with a radius of 3 nm). The fitting of the magnetization curves of particles with magnetic anisotropy to a Langevin model (including a size distribution of the particles) can then lead to erroneous values of the distribution parameters. The simulation results are qualitatively compared to experimental results obtained for iron oxide nanoparticles (with a 3.21 nm median radius). | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000901937400001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-21 | |
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ISSN | 1434-6028 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 1.6 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | The authors would like to thank Sophie Laurent from the University of Mons for the access to the Dynamic Light Scattering equipment. Computational resources have been provided by the Consortium des Equipements de Calcul Intensif (C ´ ECI), funded by the ´ Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique de Belgique (F.R.S.- FNRS) under Grant No. 2.5020.11 and by the Walloon Region. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.6 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:192706 | Serial | 7232 | ||
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Author | Birkholzer, Y.A.; Sotthewes, K.; Gauquelin, N.; Riekehr, L.; Jannis, D.; van der Minne, E.; Bu, Y.; Verbeeck, J.; Zandvliet, H.J.W.; Koster, G.; Rijnders, G. | ||||
Title | High-strain-induced local modification of the electronic properties of VO₂ thin films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS applied electronic materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 6020-6028 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a popular candidate for electronic and optical switching applications due to its well-known semiconductor-metal transition. Its study is notoriously challenging due to the interplay of long- and short-range elastic distortions, as well as the symmetry change and the electronic structure changes. The inherent coupling of lattice and electronic degrees of freedom opens the avenue toward mechanical actuation of single domains. In this work, we show that we can manipulate and monitor the reversible semiconductor-to-metal transition of VO2 while applying a controlled amount of mechanical pressure by a nanosized metallic probe using an atomic force microscope. At a critical pressure, we can reversibly actuate the phase transition with a large modulation of the conductivity. Direct tunneling through the VO2-metal contact is observed as the main charge carrier injection mechanism before and after the phase transition of VO2. The tunneling barrier is formed by a very thin but persistently insulating surface layer of the VO2. The necessary pressure to induce the transition decreases with temperature. In addition, we measured the phase coexistence line in a hitherto unexplored regime. Our study provides valuable information on pressure-induced electronic modifications of the VO2 properties, as well as on nanoscale metal-oxide contacts, which can help in the future design of oxide electronics. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000890974900001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-18 | |
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ISSN | 2637-6113 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work received financial support from the project Green ICT (grant number 400.17.607) of the research program NWA, which is financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO), Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant number G0F1320N), and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program within a contract for Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities (grant number 823717 − ESTEEM3). The K2 camera was funded through the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Hercules grant number G0H4316N – “Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM”).; esteem3reported; esteem3jra | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192712 | Serial | 7309 | ||
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Author | Karavolas, V.C.; Triberis, G.P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Electrical and thermal transport of composite fermions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1997 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 56 | Issue | Pages | 15289-15298 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000071043700067 | Publication Date | 2002-07-27 | |
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ISSN | 0163-1829;1095-3795; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 1997 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19272 | Serial | 891 | ||
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Author | McNaughton, B.; Pinto, N.; Perali, A.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
Title | Causes and consequences of ordering and dynamic phases of confined vortex rows in superconducting nanostripes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Nanomaterials | Abbreviated Journal | Nanomaterials-Basel |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 22 | Pages | 4043-18 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Understanding the behaviour of vortices under nanoscale confinement in superconducting circuits is important for the development of superconducting electronics and quantum technologies. Using numerical simulations based on the Ginzburg-Landau theory for non-homogeneous superconductivity in the presence of magnetic fields, we detail how lateral confinement organises vortices in a long superconducting nanostripe, presenting a phase diagram of vortex configurations as a function of the stripe width and magnetic field. We discuss why the average vortex density is reduced and reveal that confinement influences vortex dynamics in the dissipative regime under sourced electrical current, mapping out transitions between asynchronous and synchronous vortex rows crossing the nanostripe as the current is varied. Synchronous crossings are of particular interest, since they cause single-mode modulations in the voltage drop along the stripe in a high (typically GHz to THz) frequency range. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000887683200001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-18 | |
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ISSN | 2079-4991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.3 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.3 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192731 | Serial | 7286 | ||
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Author | Segura, P.C.; De Meur, Q.; Alloul, A.; Tanghe, A.; Onderwater, R.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Vande Wouwer, A.; Wattiez, R.; Dewasme, L.; Leroy, B. | ||||
Title | Preferential photoassimilation of volatile fatty acids by purple non-sulfur bacteria : experimental kinetics and dynamic modelling | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Biochemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Biochem Eng J |
Volume | 186 | Issue | Pages | 108547-10 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) are known for their metabolic versatility and thrive as anoxygenic photoheterotrophs. In environmental engineering and resource recovery, cells would grow on mixtures of volatile fatty acids (VFA) generated by anaerobic fermentation of waste streams. In this study, we aim to better understand the behavior of Rhodospirillum rubrum, a model PNSB species, grown using multiple VFA as carbon sources. We highlighted that assimilation of individual VFA follows a sequential pattern. Based on observations in other PNSB, this seems to be specific to isocitrate lyase-lacking organisms. We hypothesized that the inhibition phenomenon could be due to the regulation of the metabolic fluxes in the substrate cycle between acetoacetyl-CoA and crotonyl-CoA. Developed macroscopic dynamic models showed a good predictive capability for substrate competition for every VFA mixture containing acetate, propionate, and/or butyrate. These novel insights provide valuable input for better design and operation of PNSB-based waste treatment solutions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000891992900005 | Publication Date | 2022-07-21 | |
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ISSN | 1369-703x; 1873-295x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 3.9 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.9 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192741 | Serial | 7332 | ||
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Author | Yang, S.; Liu, Z.; An, H.; Arnouts, S.; de Ruiter, J.; Rollier, F.; Bals, S.; Altantzis, T.; Figueiredo, M.C.; Filot, I.A.W.; Hensen, E.J.M.; Weckhuysen, B.M.; van der Stam, W. | ||||
Title | Near-unity electrochemical CO₂ to CO conversion over Sn-doped copper oxide nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Catal |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 24 | Pages | 15146-15156 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | Bimetallic electrocatalysts have emerged as a viable strategy to tune the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) for the selective production of valuable base chemicals and fuels. However, obtaining high product selectivity and catalyst stability remain challenging, which hinders the practical application of eCO2RR. In this work, it was found that a small doping concentration of tin (Sn) in copper oxide (CuO) has profound influence on the catalytic performance, boosting the Faradaic efficiency (FE) up to 98% for carbon monoxide (CO) at -0.75 V versus RHE, with prolonged stable performance (FE > 90%) for up to 15 h. Through a combination of ex situ and in situ characterization techniques, the in situ activation and reaction mechanism of the electrocatalyst at work was elucidated. In situ Raman spectroscopy measurements revealed that the binding energy of the crucial adsorbed *CO intermediate was lowered through Sn doping, thereby favoring gaseous CO desorption. This observation was confirmed by density functional theory, which further indicated that hydrogen adsorption and subsequent hydrogen evolution were hampered on the Sn-doped electrocatalysts, resulting in boosted CO formation. It was found that the pristine electrocatalysts consisted of CuO nanoparticles decorated with SnO2 domains, as characterized by ex situ high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. These pristine nanoparticles were subsequently in situ converted into a catalytically active bimetallic Sn-doped Cu phase. Our work sheds light on the intimate relationship between the bimetallic structure and catalytic behavior, resulting in stable and selective oxide-derived Sn-doped Cu electrocatalysts. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000900052400001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-28 | |
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ISSN | 2155-5435 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.9 | Times cited | 16 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | B.M.W., S.Y., M.C.F., E.J.M.H., and W.v.d.S. acknowledge support from the Strategic UU-TU/e Alliance project ?Joint Centre for Chemergy Research?. S.B. acknowledges support from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator grant #815128 REALNANO) . Z.L. acknowledges financial support of the China Scholarship Council and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research for access to computa-tional resources for carrying out the DFT calculations reported in this work. S.A. and T.A. acknowledge funding from theUniversity of Antwerp Research fund (BOF) . The authors also thank Dr. Jochem Wijten and Joris Janssens (Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Utrecht University) for helpful technical support. Sander Deelen (Faculty of Science, Utrecht University) is acknowledged for the design of the in situ XRD cell. | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.9 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192742 | Serial | 7325 | ||
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Author | Li, C.-F.; Chen, L.-D.; Wu, L.; Liu, Y.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Cui, W.-J.; Dong, W.-D.; Liu, X.; Yu, W.-B.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
Title | Directly revealing the structure-property correlation in Na+-doped cathode materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied surface science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 612 | Issue | Pages | 155810-10 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The introduction of Na+ is considered as an effective way to improve the performance of Ni-rich cathode materials. However, the direct structure-property correlation for Na+ doped NCM-based cathode materials remain unclear, due to the difficulty of local and accurate structural characterization for light elements such as Li and Na. Moreover, there is the complexity of the modeling for the whole Li ion battery (LIB) system. To tackle the above-mentioned issues, we prepared Na+-doped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (Na-NCM622) material. The crystal structure change and the lattice distortion with picometers precision of the Na+-doped material is revealed by Cs-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Density functional theory (DFT) and the recently proposed electrochemical model, i.e., modified Planck-Nernst-Poisson coupled Frumkin-Butler-Volmer (MPNP-FBV), has been applied to reveal correlations between the activation energy and the charge transfer resistance at multiscale. It is shown that Na+ doping can reduce the activation energy barrier from. G = 1.10 eV to 1.05 eV, resulting in a reduction of the interfacial resistance from 297 O to 134 Omega. Consequently, the Na-NCM622 cathode delivers a superior capacity retention of 90.8 % (159 mAh.g(-1)) after 100 cycles compared to the pristine NCM622 (67.5 %, 108 mAh.g(-1)). Our results demonstrate that the kinetics of Li+ diffusion and the electrochemical reaction can be enhanced by Na+ doping the cathode material. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000892940300001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-23 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.7; 2023 IF: 3.387 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192758 | Serial | 7296 | ||
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Author | Cai, J.; Griffin, E.; Guarochico-Moreira, V.; Barry, D.; Xin, B.; Huang, S.; Geim, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M. | ||||
Title | Photoaccelerated water dissociation across one-atom-thick electrodes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
Volume | 22 | Issue | 23 | Pages | 9566-9570 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Recent experiments demonstrated that interfacial water dissociation (H2O ⇆ H+ + OH-) could be accelerated exponentially by an electric field applied to graphene electrodes, a phenomenon related to the Wien effect. Here we report an order-of-magnitude acceleration of the interfacial water dissociation reaction under visible-light illumination. This process is accompanied by spatial separation of protons and hydroxide ions across one-atom-thick graphene and enhanced by strong interfacial electric fields. The found photoeffect is attributed to the combination of graphene's perfect selectivity with respect to protons, which prevents proton-hydroxide recombination, and to proton transport acceleration by the Wien effect, which occurs in synchrony with the water dissociation reaction. Our findings provide fundamental insights into ion dynamics near atomically thin proton-selective interfaces and suggest that strong interfacial fields can enhance and tune very fast ionic processes, which is of relevance for applications in photocatalysis and designing reconfigurable materials. | ||||
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ISSN | 1530-6984 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 10.8 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 10.8 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192759 | Serial | 7330 | ||
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Author | Yorulmaz, U.; Šabani, D.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Sevik, C.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
Title | High-throughput analysis of tetragonal transition metal Xenes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 48 | Pages | 29406-29412 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We report a high-throughput first-principles characterization of the structural, mechanical, electronic, and vibrational properties of tetragonal single-layer transition metal Xenes (t-TMXs). Our calculations revealed 22 dynamically, mechanically and chemically stable structures among the 96 possible free-standing layers present in the t-TMX family. As a fingerprint for their structural identification, we identified four characteristic Raman active phonon modes, namely three in-plane and one out-of-plane optical branches, with various intensities and frequencies depending on the material in question. Spin-polarized electronic calculations demonstrated that anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) metals, ferromagnetic (FM) metals, AFM semiconductors, and non-magnetic semiconductor materials exist within this family, evidencing the potential of t-TMXs for further use in multifunctional heterostructures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000892446100001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-30 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9076; 1463-9084 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.3 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.3 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192762 | Serial | 7310 | ||
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Author | Mercer, Er.; Van Alphen, S.; van Deursen, Cf.a.m.; Righart, Tw.h.; Bongers, Wa.; Snyders, R.; Bogaerts, A.; van de Sanden, Mc.m.; Peeters, Fj.j. | ||||
Title | Post-plasma quenching to improve conversion and energy efficiency in a CO2 microwave plasma | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Fuel | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 334 | Issue | Pages | 126734 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Transforming CO2 into value-added chemicals is crucial to realizing a carbon–neutral economy, and plasma-based conversion, a Power-2-X technology, offers a promising route to realizing an efficient and scalable process. This paper investigates the effects of post-plasma placement of a converging–diverging nozzle in a vortex-stabilized 2.45 GHz CO2 microwave plasma reactor to increase energy efficiency and conversion. The CDN leads to a 21 % relative increase in energy efficiency (31 %) and CO2 conversion (13 %) at high flow rates and near-atmospheric conditions. The most significant performance improvement was seen at low flow rates and sub-atmospheric pressure (300 mbar), where energy efficiency was 23 % and conversion was 28 %, a 71 % relative increase over conditions without the CDN. Using CFD simulations, we found that the CDN produces a change in the flow geometry, leading to a confined temperature profile at the height of the plasma, and forced extraction of CO to the post-CDN region. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000891307400008 | Publication Date | 2022-11-26 | |
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ISSN | 0016-2361 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This research was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project) and the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the HPC core facility CalcUA of the Universiteit Antwerpen, and VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government. In addition, this work has been carried out as part of the Plasma Power to Gas research program with reference 15325, which is by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and Alliander N.V. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.4; 2023 IF: 4.601 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192784 | Serial | 7235 | ||
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Author | Han, I.; Song, I.S.; Choi, S.A.; Lee, T.; Yusupov, M.; Shaw, P.; Bogaerts, A.; Choi, E.H.; Ryu, J.J. | ||||
Title | Bioactive Nonthermal Biocompatible Plasma Enhances Migration on Human Gingival Fibroblasts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Advanced healthcare materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 2200527 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | This study hypothesizes that the application of low-dose nonthermal biocompatible dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBD-NBP) to human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) will inhibit colony formation but not cell death and induce matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression, extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, and subsequent cell migration, which can result in enhanced wound healing. HGFs treated with plasma for 3 min migrate to each other across the gap faster than those in the control and 5-min treatment groups on days 1 and 3. The plasma-treated HGFs show significantly high expression levels of the cell cycle arrest-related p21 gene and enhanced MMP activity. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) mediated attenuation of wound healing or actin cytoskeleton rearrangement, and plasma-mediated reversal of this attenuation support the migratory effect of DBD-NBP. Further, this work performs computer simulations to investigate the effect of oxidation on the stability and conformation of the catalytic kinase domain (KD) of FAK. It is found that the oxidation of highly reactive amino acids (AAs) Cys427, Met442, Cys559, Met571, Met617, and Met643 changes the conformation and increases the structural flexibility of the FAK protein and thus modulates its function and activity. Low-dose DBD-NBP-induces host cell cycle arrest, ECM breakdown, and subsequent migration, thus contributing to the enhanced wound healing process. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000897762100001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-14 | |
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ISSN | 2192-2640 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 10 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | National Research Foundation of Korea; Kementerian Pendidikan, 2020R1I1A1A01073071 2021R1A6A1A03038785 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 10; 2023 IF: 5.11 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192804 | Serial | 7242 | ||
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Author | Javdani, Z.; Hassani, N.; Faraji, F.; Zhou, R.; Sun, C.; Radha, B.; Neyts, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M. | ||||
Title | Clogging and unclogging of hydrocarbon-contaminated nanochannels | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry letters | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem Lett |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 11454-11463 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The recent advantages of the fabrication of artificial nanochannels enabled new research on the molecular transport, permeance, and selectivity of various gases and molecules. However, the physisorption/chemisorption of the unwanted molecules (usually hydrocarbons) inside nanochannels results in the alteration of the functionality of the nanochannels. We investigated contamination due to hydrocarbon molecules, nanochannels made of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, BC2N, and molybdenum disulfide using molecular dynamics simulations. We found that for a certain size of nanochannel (i.e., h = 0.7 nm), as a result of the anomalous hydrophilic nature of nanochannels made of graphene, the hydrocarbons are fully adsorbed in the nanochannel, giving rise to full uptake. An increasing temperature plays an important role in unclogging, while pressure does not have a significant role. The results of our pioneering work contribute to a better understanding and highlight the important factors in alleviating the contamination and unclogging of nanochannels, which are in good agreement with the results of recent experiments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000893147700001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-05 | |
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ISSN | 1948-7185 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 5.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.7 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192815 | Serial | 7263 | ||
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Author | Tennyson, J.; Mohr, S.; Hanicinec, M.; Dzarasova, A.; Smith, C.; Waddington, S.; Liu, B.; Alves, L.L.; Bartschat, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Engelmann, S.U.; Gans, T.; Gibson, A.R.; Hamaguchi, S.; Hamilton, K.R.; Hill, C.; O’Connell, D.; Rauf, S.; van ’t Veer, K.; Zatsarinny, O. | ||||
Title | The 2021 release of the Quantemol database (QDB) of plasma chemistries and reactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Plasma Sources Science & Technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 31 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 095020 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The Quantemol database (QDB) provides cross sections and rates of processes important for plasma models; heavy particle collisions (chemical reactions) and electron collision processes are considered. The current version of QDB has data on 28 917 processes between 2485 distinct species plus data for surface processes. These data are available via a web interface or can be delivered directly to plasma models using an application program interface; data are available in formats suitable for direct input into a variety of popular plasma modeling codes including HPEM, COMSOL, ChemKIN, CFD-ACE+, and VisGlow. QDB provides ready assembled plasma chemistries plus the ability to build bespoke chemistries. The database also provides a Boltzmann solver for electron dynamics and a zero-dimensional model. Thesedevelopments, use cases involving O<sub>2</sub>, Ar/NF<sub>3</sub>, Ar/NF<sub>3</sub>/O<sub>2</sub>, and He/H<sub>2</sub>O/O<sub>2</sub>chemistries, and plans for the future are presented. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000895762200001 | Publication Date | 2022-09-01 | |
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ISSN | 0963-0252 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 3.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EP/N509577/1 ; Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, UIDB/50010/2020 ; Science and Technology Facilities Council, ST/K004069/1 ; National Science Foundation, OAC-1834740 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.8 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192845 | Serial | 7245 | ||
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Author | Orozco-Jimenez, A.J.; Pinilla-Fernandez, D.A.; Pugliese, V.; Bula, A.; Perreault, P.; Gonzalez-Quiroga, A. | ||||
Title | Angular momentum based-analysis of gas-solid fluidized beds in vortex chambers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 457 | Issue | Pages | 141222-21 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Gas-solid vortex chambers are a promising alternative for reactive and non-reactive processes requiring enhanced heat and mass transfer rates and order-of-milliseconds contact time. The conservation of angular momentum is instrumental in understanding how the interactions between gas, particulate solids, and chamber walls influence the formation of a rotating solids bed. Therefore, this work applies the conservation of angular momentum to derive a model that gives the average angular velocity of solids in terms of gas injection velocity, wall-solids bed drag coefficient, gas and particle properties, and chamber geometry. Three datasets from published studies, comprising 1 g-Geldart B- and d-type particles in different vortex chambers, validate the model results. Using a sensitivity analysis, we assessed the effect of input variables on the average angular velocity of solids, average void fraction, and average bed height. Results indicate that the top and bottom end-wall boundaries exert the most significant braking effect on the rotating solids bed compared with the cylindrical outer wall and gas injection boundaries. The wall-solids bed drag coefficient appears independent of the gas injection velocity for a wide range of operating conditions. The proposed model is a valuable tool for analyzing and comparing gas–solid vortex typologies, unraveling improvement opportunities, and scale-up. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000951011600001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-29 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 15.1 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 15.1; 2023 IF: 6.216 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192868 | Serial | 7282 | ||
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Author | Muys, M.; González Cámara, S.J.; Derese, S.; Spiller, M.; Verliefde, A.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Dissolution rate and growth performance reveal struvite as a sustainable nutrient source to produce a diverse set of microbial protein | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 866 | Issue | Pages | 161172-161179 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | To provide for the globally increasing demand for proteinaceous food, microbial protein (MP) has the potential to become an alternative food or feed source. Phosphorus (P), on the other hand, is a critical raw material whose global reserves are declining. Growing MP on recovered phosphorus, for instance, struvite obtained from wastewater treatment, is a promising MP production route that could supply protein-rich products while handling P scarcity. The aim of this study was to explore struvite dissolution kinetics in different MP media and characterize MP production with struvite as sole P-source. Different operational parameters, including pH, temperature, contact surface area, and ion concentrations were tested, and struvite dissolution rates were observed between 0.32 and 4.7 g P/L/d and a solubility between 0.23 and 2.22 g P-based struvite/L. Growth rates and protein production of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Limnospira sp. (previously known as Arthrospira sp.), and the purple non‑sulfur bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris on struvite were equal to or higher than growth on conventional potassium phosphate. For aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, two slow-growing communities showed decreased growth on struvite, while the growth was increased for a third fast-growing one. Furthermore, MP protein content on struvite was always comparable to the one obtained when grown on standard media. Together with the low content in metals and micropollutants, these results demonstrate that struvite can be directly applied as an effective nutrient source to produce fast-growing MP, without any previous dissolution step. Combining a high purity recovered product with an efficient way of producing protein results in a strong environmental win-win. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000922040000001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.8; 2023 IF: 4.9 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192943 | Serial | 7297 | ||
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Author | Alloul, A.; Blansaer, N.; Cabecas Segura, P.; Wattiez, R.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Leroy, B. | ||||
Title | Dehazing redox homeostasis to foster purple bacteria biotechnology | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Trends in biotechnology : regular edition | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 41 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 106-119 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) show great potential for environmental and industrial biotechnology, producing microbial protein, biohydrogen, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), pigments, etc. When grown photoheterotrophically, the carbon source is typically more reduced than the PNSB biomass, which leads to a redox imbalance. To mitigate the excess of electrons, PNSB can exhibit several ‘electron sinking’ strategies, such as CO2 fixation, N2 fixation, and H2 and PHA production. The lack of a comprehensive (over)view of these redox strategies is hindering the implementation of PNSB for biotechnology applications. This review aims to present the state of the art of redox homeostasis in phototrophically grown PNSB, presenting known and theoretically expected strategies, and discussing them from stoichiometric, thermodynamic, metabolic, and economic points of view. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000923198400001 | Publication Date | 2022-07-14 | |
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ISSN | 1879-3096;0167-7799 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.3 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.3; 2023 IF: 11.126 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192944 | Serial | 7294 | ||
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Author | Peeters, F.M.; Partoens, B.; Schweigert, V.A.; Goldoni, G. | ||||
Title | Classical molecules in two dimensions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1997 | Publication | Physica: E | Abbreviated Journal | Physica E |
Volume | 1 | Issue | Pages | 219-225 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000074364500047 | Publication Date | 2002-07-25 | |
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ISSN | 1386-9477; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.221 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.221; 1997 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19300 | Serial | 368 | ||
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Author | Živanić, M.; Espona‐Noguera, A.; Lin, A.; Canal, C. | ||||
Title | Current State of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and Cancer‐Immunity Cycle: Therapeutic Relevance and Overcoming Clinical Limitations Using Hydrogels | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Advanced Science | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Sci |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 2205803 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a partially ionized gas that gains attention as a well-tolerated cancer treatment that can enhance anti-tumor immune responses, which are important for durable therapeutic effects. This review offers a comprehensive and critical summary on the current understanding of mechanisms in which CAP can assist anti-tumor immunity: induction of immunogenic cell death, oxidative post-translational modifications of the tumor and its microenvironment, epigenetic regulation of aberrant gene expression, and enhancement of immune cell functions. This should provide a rationale for the effective and meaningful clinical implementation of CAP. As discussed here, despite its potential, CAP faces different clinical limitations associated with the current CAP treatment modalities: direct exposure of cancerous cells to plasma, and indirect treatment through injection of plasma-treated liquids in the tumor. To this end, a novel modality is proposed: plasma-treated hydrogels (PTHs) that can not only help overcome some of the clinical limitations but also offer a convenient platform for combining CAP with existing drugs to improve therapeutic responses and contribute to the clinical translation of CAP. Finally, by integrating expertise in biomaterials and plasma medicine, practical considerations and prospective for the development of PTHs are offered. |
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Language | Wos | 000918224200001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-20 | |
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ISSN | 2198-3844 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 15.1 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | European Research Council, 714793 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 12S9221N G044420N ; Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, PID2019‐103892RB‐I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 15.1; 2023 IF: 9.034 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:193166 | Serial | 7238 | ||
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Author | Lin, A.; Sahun, M.; Biscop, E.; Verswyvel, H.; De Waele, J.; De Backer, J.; Theys, C.; Cuypers, B.; Laukens, K.; Berghe, W.V.; Smits, E.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Acquired non-thermal plasma resistance mediates a shift towards aerobic glycolysis and ferroptotic cell death in melanoma | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Drug resistance updates | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 67 | Issue | Pages | 100914 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; ADReM Data Lab (ADReM); Center for Oncological Research (CORE); Proteinscience, proteomics and epigenetic signaling (PPES); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | To gain insights into the underlying mechanisms of NTP therapy sensitivity and resistance, using the firstever NTP-resistant cell line derived from sensitive melanoma cells (A375). Methods: Melanoma cells were exposed to NTP and re-cultured for 12 consecutive weeks before evaluation against the parental control cells. Whole transcriptome sequencing analysis was performed to identify differentially expressed genes and enriched molecular pathways. Glucose uptake, extracellular lactate, media acidification, and mitochondrial respiration was analyzed to determine metabolic changes. Cell death inhibitors were used to assess the NTP-induced cell death mechanisms, and apoptosis and ferroptosis was further validated via Annexin V, Caspase 3/7, and lipid peroxidation analysis. Results: Cells continuously exposed to NTP became 10 times more resistant to NTP compared to the parental cell line of the same passage, based on their half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50). Sequencing and metabolic analysis indicated that NTP-resistant cells had a preference towards aerobic glycolysis, while cell death analysis revealed that NTP-resistant cells exhibited less apoptosis but were more vulnerable to lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis. Conclusions: A preference towards aerobic glycolysis and ferroptotic cell death are key physiological changes in NTP-resistance cells, which opens new avenues for further, in-depth research into other cancer types. |
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ISSN | 1368-7646 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 24.3 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | The authors would like to thank Dr. Christophe Deben and Ms. Hannah Zaryouh (Center for Oncological Research, University of Antwerp) for the use and their help with the D300e Digital Dispenser and Spark® Cyto, as well as Ms. Rapha¨elle Corremans (Laboratory Pathophysiology, University of Antwerp) for the use of their lactate meter. The authors would also like to acknowledge the help from Ms. Tias Verhezen and Mr. Cyrus Akbari, who was involved at the start of the project but could not continue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors also acknowledge the resources and services provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center). This work was funded in part by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government. The FWO fellowships and grants that funded this work also include: 12S9221N (Abraham Lin), G044420N (Abraham Lin, Annemie Bogaerts), and 1S67621N (Hanne Verswyvel). We would also like to thank several patrons, as part of this research was funded by donations from different donors, including Dedert Schilde vzw, Mr. Willy Floren, and the Vereycken family. We would also like to acknowledge the support from the European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) Action on Therapeutical applications of Cold Plasmas (CA20114; PlasTHER). | Approved | Most recent IF: 24.3; 2023 IF: 10.906 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:193167 | Serial | 7240 | ||
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Author | Le Compte, M.; Cardenas De La Hoz, E.; Peeters, S.; Smits, E.; Lardon, F.; Roeyen, G.; Vanlanduit, S.; Prenen, H.; Peeters, M.; Lin, A.; Deben, C. | ||||
Title | Multiparametric tumor organoid drug screening using widefield live-cell imaging for bulk and single-organoid analysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Jove-Journal Of Visualized Experiments | Abbreviated Journal | Jove-J Vis Exp |
Volume | Issue | 190 | Pages | 1-18 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
Abstract | Patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTOs) hold great promise for preclinical and translational research and predicting the patient therapy response from ex vivo drug screenings. However, current adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-based drug screening assays do not capture the complexity of a drug response (cytostatic or cytotoxic) and intratumor heterogeneity that has been shown to be retained in PDTOs due to a bulk readout. Live-cell imaging is a powerful tool to overcome this issue and visualize drug responses more in-depth. However, image analysis software is often not adapted to the three-dimensionality of PDTOs, requires fluorescent viability dyes, or is not compatible with a 384-well microplate format. This paper describes a semi-automated methodology to seed, treat, and image PDTOs in a high-throughput, 384-well format using conventional, widefield, live-cell imaging systems. In addition, we developed viability marker-free image analysis software to quantify growth rate-based drug response metrics that improve reproducibility and correct growth rate variations between different PDTO lines. Using the normalized drug response metric, which scores drug response based on the growth rate normalized to a positive and negative control condition, and a fluorescent cell death dye, cytotoxic and cytostatic drug responses can be easily distinguished, profoundly improving the classification of responders and non-responders. In addition, drug-response heterogeneity can by quantified from single-organoid drug response analysis to identify potential, resistant clones. Ultimately, this method aims to improve the prediction of clinical therapy response by capturing a multiparametric drug response signature, which includes kinetic growth arrest and cell death quantification. , | ||||
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ISSN | 1940-087x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.2 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193168 | Serial | 7271 | ||
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Author | de Raedt, I.; Janssens, K.; Veeckman, J.; Adams, F. | ||||
Title | Samenstelling van 15de- tot 17de-eeuwse glazen voorwerpen opgegraven in Antwerpen | Type | H3 Book chapter | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 89-110 | ||
Keywords | H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:19318 | Serial | 5823 | ||
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Author | Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Adams, F.; Haller, M.; Knöchel, A. | ||||
Title | The use of lead-glass capillaries for microfocusing of highly energetic (0-60 KeV) synchrotron radiation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | J Anal Atom Spectrom |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 339-350 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000073808900004 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0267-9477 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.379 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.379; 1998 IF: 3.845 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:19321 | Serial | 5895 | ||
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Author | Adams, F.; Janssens, K.; Snigirev, A. | ||||
Title | Microscopical X-ray fluorescence analysis and related methods with laboratory and synchrotron radiation sources | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | J Anal Atom Spectrom |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 319-331 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000073808900002 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0267-9477 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.379 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.379; 1998 IF: 3.845 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:19322 | Serial | 5728 | ||
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Author | Ducatteeuw, V.; Biltereyst, D.; Meers, P.; Verbruggen, C.; Moreels, D.; Noordegraaf, J.; Chambers, S.; De Potter, P.; Cachet, T.; Franck, N.; Deroo, F. | ||||
Title | Critical reflections on Cinema Belgica : the database for New Cinema History in Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Journal of open humanities data | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 9 | Issue | Pages | 1-16 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Mass communications; Art; History; Visual and Digital Cultures Research Center (ViDi) | ||||
Abstract | New Cinema History broadened film studies by emphasising the complexity of cinema as a multifaceted phenomenon that includes the socio-economic context in which films were made, circulated, shown and received. As part of the digital turn, the discipline adopted computational methods and created quantitative research data to research this socio-economic context at scale. However, not all datasets created in this context adhere to FAIR principles, decreasing their reusability. By reconciling 14 cinema-related datasets, Cinema Belgica facilitates research into the history of Belgian cinema. This research paper documents and critically reflects on the choices made when selecting, modelling and reconciling information for the Cinema Belgica database. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2023-01-13 | ||
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193303 | Serial | 9196 | ||
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Author | Peeters, H.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Benchmarking the photocatalytic self-cleaning activity of industrial and experimental materials with ISO 27448:2009 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Materials |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1119-13 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology | ||||
Abstract | Various industrial surface materials are tested for their photocatalytic self-cleaning activity by performing the ISO 27448:2009 method. The samples are pre-activated by UV irradiation, fouled with oleic acid and irradiated by UV light. The degradation of oleic acid over time is monitored by taking water contact angle measurements using a contact angle goniometer. The foulant, oleic acid, is an organic acid that makes the surface more hydrophobic. The water contact angle will thus decrease over time as the photocatalytic material degrades the oleic acid. In this study, we argue that the use of this method is strongly limited to specific types of surface materials, i.e., only those that are hydrophilic and smooth in nature. For more hydrophobic materials, the difference in the water contact angles of a clean surface and a fouled surface is not measurable. Therefore, the photocatalytic self-cleaning activity cannot be established experimentally. Another type of material that cannot be tested by this standard are rough surfaces. For rough surfaces, the water contact angle cannot be measured accurately using a contact angle goniometer as prescribed by the standard. Because of these limitations, many potentially interesting industrial substrates cannot be evaluated. Smooth samples that were treated with an in-house developed hydrophilic titania thin film (PCT/EP2018/079983) showed a great photocatalytic self-cleaning performance according to the ISO standard. Apart from discussing the pros and cons of the current ISO standard, we also stress how to carefully interpret the results and suggest alternative testing solutions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000930734100001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-30 | |
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ISSN | 1996-1944 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.654 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193337 | Serial | 7284 | ||
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