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Author Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Kronig-Penney model of scalar and vector potentials in graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 22 Issue 46 Pages 465302,1-465302,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We consider a one-dimensional (1D) superlattice (SL) on graphene consisting of very high and very thin (δ-function) magnetic and potential barriers with zero average potential and zero magnetic field. We calculate the energy spectrum analytically, study it in different limiting cases, and determine the condition under which an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated along its direction. In the absence of the magnetic SL the collimation is very sensitive to the value of W/Ws and is optimal for W/Ws = 1, where W is the distance between the positive and negative barriers and L = W + Ws is the size of the unit cell. In the presence of only the magnetic SL the collimation decreases and the symmetry of the spectrum around ky is broken for W/Ws\neq 1 . In addition, a gap opens which depends on the strength of the magnetic field. We also investigate the effect of spatially separated potential and magnetic δ-function barriers and predict a better collimation in specific cases.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000283838800004 Publication Date 2010-11-05
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ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85807 Serial 1767
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Author Yang, T.; Perkisas, T.; Hadermann, J.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Greenblatt, M.
Title B-site ordered perovskite LaSrMnNbO6 : synthesis, structure and antiferromagnetism Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
Volume 183 Issue 11 Pages 2689-2694
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract LaSrMnNbO6 has been synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction under 1% H2/Ar dynamic flow. The structure is determined by Rietveld refinement of the powder X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n with the unit cell parameters: a=5.69187(12), b=5.74732(10), c=8.07018(15) Å and β=90.0504(29)°, which were also confirmed by electron diffraction. The Mn2+ and Nb5+ ions, whose valence states are confirmed by X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy, are almost completely ordered over the B-site (<1% inversion) of the perovskite structure due to the large differences of both cationic size (0.19 Å) and charge. The octahedral framework displays significant tilting distortion according to Glazers tilt system a−b−c+. Upon heating, LaSrMnNbO6 decomposes at 690 °C under O2 flow or at 775 °C in air. The magnetic susceptibility data indicate the presence of long-range antiferromagnetic ordering at TN=8 K; the experimentally observed effective paramagnetic moment, μeff=5.76 μB for high spin Mn2+ (3d5, S=5/2) is in good agreement with the calculated value (μcalcd=5.92 μB).
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000284179800028 Publication Date 2010-09-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85805 Serial 212
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Author Tikhomirov, V.K.; Rodriguez, V.D.; Kutznetsov, D.; Kirilenko, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Preparation and luminescence of bulk oxyfluoride glasses doped with Ag nanoclusters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Optics express Abbreviated Journal Opt Express
Volume 18 Issue 21 Pages 22032-22040
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Bulk oxyfluoride glasses doped with Ag nanoclusters have been prepared using the melt quenching technique. When pumped in the absorption band of Ag nanoclusters between 300 to 500 nm, these glasses emit a very broad luminescence band covering all the visible range with a weak tail extending into the near infrared. The maximum of the luminescence band and its color shifts to the blue with a shortening of the excitation wavelength and an increasing ratio of oxide to fluoride components, resulting in white color luminescence at a particular ratio of oxide to fluoride; with a quantum yield above 20%.
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Language Wos 000283686500057 Publication Date 2010-10-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1094-4087; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.307 Times cited 74 Open Access
Notes Methusalem Approved Most recent IF: 3.307; 2010 IF: 3.753
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85802 Serial 2698
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Author Bousige, C.; Rols, S.; Cambedouzou, J.; Verberck, B.; Pekker, S.; Kováts, É.; Durkó, G.; Jalsovsky, I.; Pellegrini, É.; Launois, P.
Title Lattice dynamics of a rotor-stator molecular crystal: Fullerene-cubane C60\centerdot C8H8 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 19 Pages 195413-195413,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The dynamics of fullerene-cubane (C60⋅C8H8) cocrystal is studied combining experimental [x-ray diffuse scattering, quasielastic and inelastic neutron scattering (INS)] and simulation (molecular dynamics) investigations. Neutron scattering gives direct evidence of the free rotation of fullerenes and of the libration of cubanes in the high-temperature phase, validating the rotor-stator description of this molecular system. X-ray diffuse scattering shows that orientational disorder survives the order/disorder transition in the low-temperature phase, although the loss of fullerene isotropic rotational diffusion is featured by the appearance of a 2.2 meV mode in the INS spectra. The coupling between INS and simulations allows identifying a degeneracy lift of the cubane librations in the low temperature phase, which is used as a tool for probing the environment of cubane in this phase and for getting further insights into the phase transition mechanism.
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Language Wos 000283923500004 Publication Date 2010-11-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge P.-A. Albouy and S. Rouziere (LPS, Orsay) for fruitful discussions and for their support during diffuse scattering experiments. Work in Hungary was supported by the Hungarian Research Fund, OTKA under Grant No. K72954. The CS group at the ILL is acknowledged for their support during the MD simulations. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85801 Serial 1802
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Author Misko, V.R.; Bothner, D.; Kemmler, M.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Peeters, F.M.; Nori, F.
Title Enhancing the critical current in quasiperiodic pinning arrays below and above the matching magnetic flux Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 18 Pages 184512-184512,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Quasiperiodic pinning arrays, as recently demonstrated theoretically and experimentally using a fivefold Penrose tiling, can lead to a significant enhancement of the critical current Ic as compared to traditional regular pinning arrays. However, while regular arrays showed only a sharp peak in Ic(Φ) at the matching flux Φ1 and quasiperiodic arrays provided a much broader maximum at Φ<Φ1, both types of pinning arrays turned out to be inefficient for fluxes larger than Φ1. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally the enhancement of Ic(Φ) for Φ>Φ1 by using non-Penrose quasiperiodic pinning arrays. This result is based on a qualitatively different mechanism of flux pinning by quasiperiodic pinning arrays and could be potentially useful for applications in superconducting microelectronic devices operating in a broad range of magnetic fields.
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Language Wos 000283923400006 Publication Date 2010-11-08
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Programme-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, the FWO-Vl, and by the DFG via SFB/TRR21. V. R. M. is grateful to the FWO-Vl for the support of the research stay at the DML (ASI, RIKEN), and to F. N. for hospitality. M. K. gratefully acknowledges support from the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, and D. B. from the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst. F. N. acknowledges partial support from the Laboratory of Physical Sciences, National Security Agency, Army Research Office, DARPA, AFOSR, National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0726909, JSPS-RFBR under Contract No. 09-02-92114, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), MEXT Kakenhi on Quantum Cybernetics, and Funding Program for Innovative R&D on S&T (FIRST). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85800 Serial 1066
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Author Tkachenko, D.V.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Effect of correlated noise on quasi-one-dimensional diffusion Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
Volume 82 Issue 5 Pages 051102-051102,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Single-file diffusion (SFD) of an infinite one-dimensional chain of interacting particles has a long-time mean-square displacement ∝t1/2, independent of the type of interparticle repulsive interaction. This behavior is also observed in finite-size chains, although only for certain intervals of time t depending on the chain length L, followed by the ∝t for t→∞, as we demonstrate for a closed circular chain of diffusing interacting particles. Here, we show that spatial correlation of noise slows down SFD and can result, depending on the amount of correlated noise, in either subdiffusive behavior ∝tα, where 0<α<1/2, or even in a total suppression of diffusion (in the limit N→∞). Spatial correlation can explain the subdiffusive behavior in recent SFD experiments in circular channels.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000283710100001 Publication Date 2010-11-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes ; We acknowledge discussions with M. Saint-Jean. This work was supported by the “Odysseus” program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2010 IF: 2.352
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85799 Serial 806
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Author Brosens, F.; Magnus, W.
Title Newtonian trajectories : a powerful tool for solving quantum dynamics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Solid state communications Abbreviated Journal Solid State Commun
Volume 150 Issue 43/44 Pages 2102-2105
Keywords A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Since Ehrenfests theorem, the role and importance of classical paths in quantum dynamics have been examined by several means. Along this line, we show that the classical equations of motion provide a solution to quantum dynamics, if appropriately incorporated into the Wigner distribution function, exactly reformulated in a type of Boltzmann equation. Also the quantum-mechanical features of the canonical ensemble can be studied in this framework of Newtonian dynamics, if the initial distribution function is appropriately constructed from the statistical operator.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000284251700006 Publication Date 2010-09-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0038-1098; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.554 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; The authors thank J.T. Devreese and J. Tempere for interesting and helpful discussions, and, in particular, L.F. Lemmens for several valuable suggestions. One of the authors (F.B.) acknowledges the FWO projects G.0115.06 and G.0365.08 as well as the WOG project WO.033.09N, for financial support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.554; 2010 IF: 1.981
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85795 Serial 2338
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Author Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Defected graphene nanoribbons under axial compression Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 97 Issue 15 Pages 153118,1-153118,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The buckling of defected rectangular graphene nanoribbons when subjected to axial stress with supported boundary conditions is investigated using atomistic simulations. The buckling strain and mechanical stiffness of monolayer graphene decrease with the percentage of randomly distributed vacancies. The elasticity to plasticity transition in the stress-strain curve, at low percentage of vacancies, are found to be almost equal to the buckling strain thresholds and they decrease with increasing percentage of vacancies.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000283216900069 Publication Date 2010-10-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 43 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (WO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85789 Serial 624
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Author Goffin, A.-L.; Duquesne, E.; Raquez, J.-M.; Miltner, H.E.; Ke, X.; Alexandre, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Mele, B.; Dubois, P.
Title From polyester grafting onto POSS nanocage by ring-opening polymerization to high performance polyester/POSS nanocomposites Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of materials chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem
Volume 20 Issue 42 Pages 9415-9422
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Polyester-grafted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanohybrids selectively produced by ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and L,L-lactide (A.-L. Goffin, E. Duquesne, S. Moins, M. Alexandre, Ph. Dubois, Eur. Polym. Journal, 2007, 43, 4103) were studied as masterbatches by melt-blending within their corresponding commercial polymeric matrices, i.e., poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(L,L-lactide) (PLA). For the sake of comparison, neat POSS nanoparticles were also dispersed in PCL and PLA. The objective was to prepare aliphatic polyester-based nanocomposites with enhanced crystallization behavior, and therefore, enhanced thermo-mechanical properties. Wide-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy attested for the dispersion of individualized POSS nanoparticles in the resulting nanocomposite materials only when the polyester-grafted POSS nanohybrid was used as a masterbatch. The large impact of such finely dispersed (grafted) nanoparticles on the crystallization behavior for the corresponding polyester matrices was noticed, as evidenced by differential scanning calorimetry analysis. Indeed, well-dispersed POSS nanoparticles acted as efficient nucleating sites, significantly increasing the crystallinity degree of both PCL and PLA matrices. As a result, a positive impact on thermo-mechanical properties was highlighted by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
Language Wos 000283264500017 Publication Date 2010-06-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0959-9428;1364-5501; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 42 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Iap-6 Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85784 Serial 1284
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Author Müller, K.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Jansen, J.; Tsuda, K.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title Refinement of chemically sensitive structure factors using parallel and convergent beam electron nanodiffraction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 209 Issue 1 Pages 012025-012025,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We introduce a new method to measure structure factors from parallel beam electron diffraction (PBED) patterns. Bloch wave refinement routines were developed which can minimise the difference between simulated and experimental Bragg intensities via variation of structure factors, Debye parameters, specimen thickness and -orientation. Due to plane wave illumination, the PBED refinement is highly efficient not only in computational respect, but also concerning the experimental effort since energy filtering is shown to have no significant effect on the refinement results. The PBED method was applied to simulated GaAs diffraction patterns to derive systematic errors and rules for the identification of plausible refinement results. The evaluation of experimental GaAs PBED patterns yields a 200 X-ray structure factor of -6.33±0.14. Additionally, we obtained -6.35±0.13 from two-dimensional convergent beam electron diffraction refinements. Both results confirm density functional theory calculations published by Rosenauer et al. and indicate the inaccuracy of isolated atom scattering data, which is crucial e.g. for the composition evaluation by lattice fringe analysis.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2010-02-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85761 Serial 2855
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.
Title Ab initio based atomic scattering amplitudes and {002} electron structure factors of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 209 Issue 1 Pages 012040,1-012040,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The atomic scattering amplitudes of the various atoms of the systems Ga1−xInxAs, GaAs1−xNx and InAs1−xNx are calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) approach. The scattering amplitudes of N, Ga, As and In in the model systems are compared with the frequently used Doyle and Turner values. Deviation from the latter values is found for small scattering vectors (s<0.3Å−1) and for these scattering vectors dependence on the orientation of the scattering vector and the chemical environment is reported. We suggest a parametrization of these modified scattering amplitudes (MASAs) for small scattering vectors (s<1.0Å−1). The MASAs are exploited within zero pressure classical Metropolis Monte Carlo (MC), finite temperature calculations to investigate the effect of quantum well size on the electron {002} structure factor (SF) of Ga1−xInxAs quantum wells.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000283739100040 Publication Date 2010-02-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85760 Serial 28
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Author Saniz, R.; Dixit, H.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.
Title Quasiparticle energies and uniaxial pressure effects on the properties of SnO2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 97 Issue Pages 261901-261901,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We calculate the quasiparticle energy spectrum of SnO2 within the GW approximation, properly taking into account the contribution of core levels to the energy corrections. The calculated fundamental gap is of 3.85 eV. We propose that the difference with respect to the experimental optical gap (3.6 eV) is due to excitonic effects in the latter. We further consider the effect applied on uniaxial pressure along the c-axis. Compared to GW, the effect of pressure on the quasiparticle energies and band gap is underestimated by the local-density approximation. The quasiparticle effective masses, however, appear to be well described by the latter.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000285768100015 Publication Date 2010-12-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Noi Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85759 Serial 2803
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Author Kalyuzhnaya, A.S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Rozova, M.G.; d' Hondt, H.; Hadermann, J.; Antipov, E.V.
Title Synthesis and crystal structure of the new complex oxide Ca7Mn2.14Ga5.86O17.93 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Russian chemical bulletin Abbreviated Journal Russ Chem B+
Volume 59 Issue 4 Pages 706-711
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The complex oxide Ca7Mn2.14Ga5.86O17.93 was synthesized by the solid-state reaction in a sealed evacuated quartz tube at 1000 °C. Its crystal structure was determined by electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction. The structure can be represented as a tetrahedral framework, viz., the polyanion [(Mn0.285Ga0.715)15O29.86]19- stabilized by the incorporated cation [Ca14GaO6]19+. The polycation consists of the GaO6 octahedra surrounded by the Ca atoms, which are arranged to form a cube capped at all places. The tetrahedral framework is partially disordered due to the presence of tetrahedra with two possible orientations in the positions (0, 0, 0) and (x, x, x) with x ≈ 0.15 and 0.17. The relationship between the Ca7Mn2.14Ga5.86O17.93 structures and related ordered phases with the symmetry F23, as well as the influence of the oxygen content on the ordering in the tetrahedral framework, are discussed.
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Language Wos 000283302000006 Publication Date 2010-10-20
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ISSN 1066-5285;1573-9171; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 0.529 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.529; 2010 IF: 0.629
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85675 Serial 3427
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Author Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences Abbreviated Journal Philos T R Soc A
Volume 368 Issue 1932 Pages 5499-5524
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000283660000011 Publication Date 2010-11-01
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ISSN 1364-503X;1471-2962; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.97 Times cited 64 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 Serial 3023
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Author Jacobs, W.; Dubois, D.; Aerts, D.; Declerck, P.; Stranger, M.; Buczyńska, A.; Godoi, A.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Monitoring of some major volatile organic compounds on board of chemical tankers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of maritime research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 2 Pages 3-20
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:85577 Serial 8275
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Author Cao, S.; Nishida, M.; Schryvers, D.
Title Quantitative three-dimensional analysis of Ni4Ti3 precipitate morphology and distribution in polycrystalline Ni-Ti Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
Volume 59 Issue 4 Pages 1780-1789
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The three-dimensional size, morphology and distribution of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in a Ni50.8Ti49.2 polycrystalline shape memory alloy with a heterogeneous microstructure have been investigated using a focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy slice-and-view procedure. The mean volume, central plane diameter, thickness, aspect ratio and sphericity of the precipitates in the grain interior as well as near to the grain boundary were measured and/or calculated. The morphology of the precipitates was quantified by determining the equivalent ellipsoids with the same moments of inertia and classified according to the Zingg scheme. Also, the pair distribution functions describing the three-dimensional distributions were obtained from the coordinates of the precipitate mass centres. Based on this new data it is suggested that the existence of the heterogeneous microstructure could be due to a very small concentration gradient in the grains of the homogenized material and that the resulting multistage martensitic transformation originates in strain effects related to the size of the precipitates and scale differences of the available B2 matrix in between the precipitates.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000287265100045 Publication Date 2010-12-20
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ISSN 1359-6454; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 5.301; 2011 IF: 3.755
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85533 Serial 2766
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Author Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Van Grieken, R.; Potgieter, J.H.
Title Integrated analytical techniques for the characterisation of environmental particles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Spectroscopy Europe Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 5 Pages 12-15
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:85517 Serial 8109
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Author Meilikhov, M.; Yusenko, K.; Esken, D.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A.
Title Metals@MOFs – loading MOFs with metal nanoparticles for hybrid functions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication European journal of inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Eur J Inorg Chem
Volume 2010 Issue 24 Pages 3701-3714
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Metalorganic frameworks (MOFs) as well as porous coordination polymers (PCPs) are porous, organicinorganic hybrid solids with zeolite-like structures and properties. Due to their extraordinarily high surface area and well defined pore structure MOFs can be used for the stabilization of metal nanoparticles with adjustable size. The embedded metal nanoparticles are still accessible for other reagents due to the high porosity of the MOF systems. This fact makes metal@MOF systems especially interesting for heterogeneous catalysis, gas storage and chemical sensing. This review compiles the cases of metal nanoparticles supported by or embedded into MOFs reported so far and the main aspects and problems associated with these novel nanocomposite systems. The determination of the dispersion and the location of the particles at the MOF support, the control of the loading degree and its effect on the catalytic activity of the system are discussed as well as the partial degradation of the MOF structure upon particle formation. Examples of the introduction of stabilizing groups into the MOF network that direct the loading and can influence the size and shape of the embedded particles are still rare and point into the possible direction of future investigations. Finally, the formation of bimetallic nanoparticles, which are stabilized and supported by a MOF network, will also be reviewed.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000281684300001 Publication Date 2010-07-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1434-1948; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.444 Times cited 366 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.444; 2010 IF: 2.910
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85495 Serial 2014
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Author Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Perkisas, T.; d' Hondt, H.; Tan, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Filonenko, V.P.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title New perovskite-based manganite Pb2Mn2O5 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
Volume 183 Issue 183 Pages 2190-2195
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A new perovskite based compound Pb2Mn2O5 has been synthesized using a high pressure high temperature technique. The structure model of Pb2Mn2O5 is proposed based on electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The compound crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell with parameters a=5.736(1)Å≈√2a p p p (a p the parameter of the perovskite subcell) and space group Pnma. The Pb2Mn2O5 structure consists of quasi two-dimensional perovskite blocks separated by 1/2[110] p (1̄01) p crystallographic shear planes. The blocks are connected to each other by chains of edge-sharing MnO5 distorted tetragonal pyramids. The chains of MnO5 pyramids and the MnO6 octahedra of the perovskite blocks delimit six-sided tunnels accommodating double chains of Pb atoms. The tunnels and pyramidal chains adopt two mirror-related configurations (left L and right R) and layers consisting of chains and tunnels of the same configuration alternate in the structure according to an -LRLR-sequence. The sequence is sometimes locally violated by the appearance of -LL- or -RR-fragments. A scheme is proposed with a JahnTeller distortion of the MnO6 octahedra with two long and two short bonds lying in the ac plane, along two perpendicular orientations within this plane, forming a d-type pattern.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000282139600041 Publication Date 2010-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Bof; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85472UA @ admin @ c:irua:85472 Serial 2332
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Author Tsvyashchenko, A.V.; Nikolaev, A.V.; Velichkov, A.I.; Salamatin, A.V.; Fomicheva, L.N.; Ryasny, G.K.; Sorokin, A.A.; Kochetov, O.I.; Budzynski, M.; Michel, K.H.
Title Lowering of the spatial symmetry at the gamma ->alpha phase transition in cerium Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 9 Pages 1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using time-differential perturbed angular correlation spectroscopy we have measured the electric field gradient (EFG) at 111Cd probe nuclei in solid Ce in a pressure range up to 8 GPa. Covering various allotropic phases of Ce, we find that the value of the EFG in the cubic α phase is almost four times larger than in the cubic γ phase and close to values in the noncubic phases α′ and α″. These results together with the differences in time modulation of the spectra are interpreted as evidence for quadrupolar electronic charge-density ordering and symmetry lowering at the γ→α transition while the lattice remains face-centered cubic
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Language Wos 000282004400001 Publication Date 2010-09-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes ; This work is supported by the Program of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences “Physics of Strongly Compressed Matter.” We are grateful to S. M. Stishov, B. Verberck, A. N. Grum-Grzhimailo, V. B. Brudanin and G. Heger for support of this work and discussion of the results. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85464 Serial 1854
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Author van den Heuvel, W.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Schildermans, N.; Chibotaru, L.F.; Vanacken, J.; Gredin, P.; Mortier, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Ultralow blocking temperature and breakdown of the giant spin model in Er3+-doped nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 9 Pages 094421-094421,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The magnetization of luminescent Er3+-doped PbF2 nanoparticles (formula Er0.3Pb0.7F2.3) has been studied. Despite the high concentration of the doping Er3+ ions and relatively large size (8 nm) of these nanoparticles we have found no deviation between field-cooled and zero-field-cooled magnetization curves down to T=0.35 K, which points out an ultralow blocking temperature for the reversal of magnetization. We also have found strongly deviating magnetization curves M(H/T) for different temperatures T. These results altogether show that the investigated nanoparticles are not superparamagnetic, but rather each Er3+ ion in these nanoparticles is found in a paramagnetic state down to very low temperatures, which implies the breakdown of the Néel-Brown giant spin model in the case of these nanoparticles. Calculations of magnetization within a paramagnetic model of noninteracting Er3+ ions completely support this conclusion. Due to the ultralow blocking temperature, these nanoparticles have a potential for magnetic field-induced nanoscale refrigeration with an option of their optical localization and temperature control.
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Language Wos 000281773300005 Publication Date 2010-09-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85423 Serial 3796
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Author Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Electronic and dynamical properties of Si/Ge core-shell nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 11 Pages 113411-113411,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Full ab initio techniques are applied to study the electronic and dynamical properties of free standing, hydrogen-passivated Si/Ge core-shell nanowires oriented along the [110] direction. All studied wires exhibit a direct band gap and are found to be structurally stable. The different contributions of the core and shell atoms to the phonon spectra are identified. The acoustic phonon velocities and the frequencies of some typical optical modes are compared with those of pure Si and Ge nanowires. These depend either on the concentration or on the type of core material. Optical modes are hardened and longitudinal acoustic velocities are softened with decreasing wire diameter.
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Language Wos 000282270000001 Publication Date 2010-09-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and NOI-BOF (University of Antwerp). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85421 Serial 995
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Author Wu, Z.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K.
Title Electron tunneling through double magnetic barriers on the surface of a topological insulator Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 11 Pages 115211-115211,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study electron tunneling through a planar magnetic and electric barrier on the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator. For the double barrier structures, we find (i) a directional-dependent tunneling which is sensitive to the magnetic field configuration and the electric gate voltage, (ii) a spin rotation controlled by the magnetic field and the gate voltage, (iii) many Fabry-Pérot resonances in the transmission determined by the distance between the two barriers, and (iv) the electrostatic potential can enhance the difference in the transmission between the two magnetization configurations, and consequently lead to a giant magnetoresistance. Points (i), (iii), and (iv) are alike with that in graphene stemming from the same linear-dispersion relations.
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Language Wos 000282125700002 Publication Date 2010-09-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 65 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the NSF of China, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the Belgian Science Policy. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85420 Serial 990
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Author Shanenko, A.A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Vagov, A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Giant drop in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer coherence length induced by quantum size effects in superconducting nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 10 Pages 104524-104524,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The BCS coherence length in low-dimensional superconductors is dramatically modified by quantum-size effects. In particular, for nanowires made of conventional superconducting materials, we show that the longitudinal zero-temperature coherence length exhibits width-dependent drops by 23 orders of magnitude each time when the bottom of one of single-electron subbands formed due to the transverse quantization of electron motion is situated in a close vicinity to the Fermi level. This phenomenon has strong similarities to the well-known BCS-BEC (Bose-Einstein condensation) crossover in ultracold fermionic condensates but with an important exception: it is driven by the transverse quantization of the electron motion rather than by the externally controlled strength of the fermion-fermion interaction.
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Language Wos 000282269600005 Publication Date 2010-09-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-network: INSTANS. M. D. C. acknowledges support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. A. A. S. thanks R. G. Mints, W. V. Pogosov, D. Y. Vodolazov, A. Perali, and A. Bianconi for fruitful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85419 Serial 1337
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Author Burriel, M.; Casa-Cabanas, M.; Zapata, J.; Tan, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Solis, C.; Roqueta, J.; Skinner, S.J.; Kilner, J.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Santiso, J.
Title Influence of the microstructure on the high-temperature transport properties of GdBaCo2O5.5+\delta epitaxial films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 22 Issue 19 Pages 5512-5520
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Epitaxial thin films of GdBaCo2O5.5+δ (GBCO) grown by pulsed laser deposition have been studied as a function of deposition conditions. The variation in film structure, domain orientation, and microstructure upon deviations in the cation composition have been correlated with the charge transport properties of the films. The epitaxial GBCO films mainly consist of single- and double-perovskite regions that are oriented in different directions depending on the deposition temperature. Additionally, cobalt depletion induces the formation of a high density of stacking defects in the films, consisting of supplementary GdO planes along the c-axis of the material. The presence of such defects progressively reduces the electrical conductivity. The films closer to the stoichiometric composition have shown p-type electronic conductivity at high pO2 with values as high as 800 S/cm at 330 °C in 1 atm O2, and with a pO2 power dependence with an exponent as low as 1/25, consistent with the behavior reported for bulk GBCO. These values place GBCO thin films as a very promising material to be applied as cathodes in intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000282471000013 Publication Date 2010-09-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2010 IF: 6.400
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85412UA @ admin @ c:irua:85412 Serial 1648
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Author Briers, J.; Eevers, W.; Cos, P.; Geise, H.J.; Mertens, R.; Nagels, P.; Zhang, X.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Herrebout, W.; van der Veken, B.
Title Molecular orientation and conductivity in highly oriented poly(p-phenylene vinylene) Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Polymer Abbreviated Journal Polymer
Volume 35 Issue Pages 4569-4572
Keywords A1 Journal article; Molecular Spectroscopy (MolSpec); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Guildford Editor
Language Wos A1994PM11600014 Publication Date 2003-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0032-3861; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.562 Times cited 16 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:8539 Serial 2180
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Author de Backer, J.W.; Vos, W.G.; Vinchurkar, S.C.; Claes, R.; Drollmann, A.; Wulfrank, D.; Parizel, P.M.; Germonpré, P.; de Backer, W.
Title Validation of computational fluid dynamics in CT-based airway models with SPECT/CT1 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Radiology Abbreviated Journal Radiology
Volume 257 Issue 3 Pages 854-862
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Vision lab; Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
Abstract Purpose: To compare the results obtained by using numerical flow simulations with the results of combined single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) and to demonstrate the importance of correct boundary conditions for the numerical methods to account for the large amount of interpatient variability in airway geometry. Materials and Methods: This study was approved by all relevant institutional review boards. All patients gave their signed informed consent. In this study, six patients with mild asthma (three men; three women; overall mean age, 46 years ± 17 [standard deviation]) underwent CT at functional residual capacity and total lung capacity, as well as SPECT/CT. CT data were used for segmentation and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. A comparison was made between airflow distribution, as derived with (a) SPECT/CT through tracer concentration analysis, (b) CT through lobar expansion measurement, and (c) CFD through flow computer simulation. Also, the heterogeneity of the ventilation was examined. Results: Good agreement was found between SPECT/CT, CT, and CFD in terms of airflow distribution and hot spot detection. The average difference for the internal airflow distribution was less than 3% for CFD and CT versus SPECT/CT. Heterogeneity in ventilation patterns could be detected with SPECT/CT and CFD. Conclusion: This results of this study show that patient-specific computer simulations with appropriate boundary conditions yield information that is similar to that obtained with functional imaging tools, such as SPECT/CT.
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Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000284469300031 Publication Date 2010-11-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0033-8419;1527-1315; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.296 Times cited 100 Open Access
Notes ; Supported by Novartis. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.296; 2010 IF: 6.069
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85379 Serial 3831
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Author van Holsbeke, C.; de Backer, J.; Vos, W.; Verdonck, P.; van Ransbeeck, P.; Claessens, T.; Braem, M.; Vanderveken, O.; de Backer, W.
Title Anatomical and functional changes in the upper airways of sleep apnea patients due to mandibular repositioning: a large scale study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of biomechanics Abbreviated Journal J Biomech
Volume 44 Issue 3 Pages 442-449
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Vision lab; Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); Translational Neurosciences (TNW)
Abstract The obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a sleep related breathing disorder. A popular treatment is the use of a mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA) which advances the mandibula during the sleep and decreases the collapsibility of the upper airway. The success rate of such a device is, however, limited and very variable within a population of patients. Previous studies using computational fluid dynamics have shown that there is a decrease in upper airway resistance in patients who improve clinically due to an MRA. In this article, correlations between patient-specific anatomical and functional parameters are studied to examine how MRA induced biomechanical changes will have an impact on the upper airway resistance. Low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans are made from 143 patients suffering from OSAHS. A baseline scan and a scan after mandibular repositioning (MR) are performed in order to study variations in parameters. It is found that MR using a simulation bite is able to induce resistance changes by changing the pharyngeal lumen. The change in minimal cross-sectional area is the best parameter to predict the change in upper airway resistance. Looking at baseline values, the ideal patients for MR induced resistance decrease seem to be women with short airways, high initial resistance and no baseline occlusion.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000287551000014 Publication Date 2010-10-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-9290; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.664 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.664; 2011 IF: 2.434
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85305 Serial 112
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Author Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Computer simulations of an oxygen inductively coupled plasma used for plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Plasma sources science and technology Abbreviated Journal Plasma Sources Sci T
Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 015008-015008,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, an O2 inductively coupled plasma used for plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition of Al2O3 thin films is investigated by means of modeling. This work intends to provide more information about basic plasma properties such as species densities and species fluxes to the substrate as a function of power and pressure, which might be hard to measure experimentally. For this purpose, a hybrid model developed by Kushner et al is applied to calculate the plasma characteristics in the reactor volume for different chamber pressures ranging from 1 to 10 mTorr and different coil powers ranging from 50 to 500 W. Density profiles of the various oxygen containing plasma species are reported as well as fluxes to the substrate under various operating conditions. Furthermore, different orientations of the substrate, which can be placed vertically or horizontally in the reactor, are taken into account. In addition, special attention is paid to the recombination process of atomic oxygen on the different reactor walls under the stated operating conditions. From this work it can be concluded that the plasma properties change significantly in different locations of the reactor. The plasma density near the cylindrical coil is high, while it is almost negligible in the neighborhood of the substrate. Ion and excited species fluxes to the substrate are found to be very low and negligible. Finally, the orientation of the substrate has a minor effect on the flux of O2, while it has a significant effect on the flux of O. In the horizontal configuration, the flux of atomic oxygen can be up to one order of magnitude lower than in the vertical configuration.
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Publisher Institute of Physics Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000286592200009 Publication Date 2011-01-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0963-0252;1361-6595; ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.302 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.302; 2011 IF: 2.521
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85285 Serial 467
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Author Ma, J.; Duong, T.H.; Smits, M.; Verstraete, W.; Carballa, M.
Title Enhanced biomethanation of kitchen waste by different pre-treatments Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Bioresource technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 102 Issue 2 Pages 592-599
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Five different pre-treatments were investigated to enhance the solubilisation and anaerobic biodegradability of kitchen waste (

KW) in thermophilic batch and continuous tests. In the batch solubilisation tests, the highest and the lowest solubilisation efficiency were achieved with the thermo-acid and the pressuredepressure pre-treatments, respectively. However, in the batch biodegradability tests, the highest cumulative biogas production was obtained with the pressuredepressure method. In the continuous tests, the best performance in terms of an acceptable biogas production efficiency of 60% and stable in-reactor CODs and VFA concentrations corresponded to the pressuredepressure reactor, followed by freezethaw, acid, thermo-acid, thermo and control. The maximum OLR (5 g COD L−1 d−1) applied in the pressuredepressure and freezethaw reactors almost doubled the control reactor. From the overall analysis, the freezethaw pre-treatment was the most profitable process with a net potential profit of around 11.5 ton−1 KW.
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Language Wos 000286782700022 Publication Date 2010-08-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0960-8524 ISBN Additional Links (down) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:85249 Serial 7910
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