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Author Milošević, M.V.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Stabilized vortex-antivortex molecules in a superconducting microdisk with a magnetic nanodot on top Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 75 Issue 5 Pages 052502,1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000244532600020 Publication Date 2007-03-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63790 Serial 3141
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Author Bals, S.; Kilaas, R.; Kisielowski, C.
Title Nonlinear imaging using annular dark field TEM Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume 104 Issue 3/4 Pages 281-289
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Annular dark field TEM images exhibit a dominant mass-thickness contrast that can be quantified to extract single atom scattering cross sections. On top of this incoherent background, additional lattice fringes appear with a nonlinear information limit of 1.2 angstrom at 150 kV. The formation of these fringes is described by coherent nonlinear imaging theory and good agreement is found between experimental and simulated images. Calculations furthermore predict that the use of aberration corrected microscopes will improve the image quality dramatically. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000231297100012 Publication Date 2005-06-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2005 IF: 2.490
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64685 Serial 2352
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Author Scot, V.; Fernandez, J.E.; Vincze, L.; Janssens, K.
Title 3D extension of the Monte Carlo code MCSHAPE for photon-matter interactions in the heterogeneous media Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research section B-Beam interactions with materiala and atoms Abbreviated Journal
Volume 263 Issue 1 Pages 204-208
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000250798000042 Publication Date 2007-04-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Impact Factor Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:66755 Serial 5448
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Author Chang, K.; Chan, K.S.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Spin-polarized tunneling through a diluted magnetic semiconductor quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 71 Issue Pages 155309,1-6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000228762900070 Publication Date 2005-04-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2005 IF: 3.185
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69408 Serial 3098
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Rossell, M.D.; Gutnikova, O.Y.; Drozhzhin, O.A.; Leonova, L.S.; Dobrovolsky, Y.A.; Istomin, S.Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Antipov, E.V.
Title Superspace description, crystal structures, and electric conductiof the Ba4In6-xMgxO13-x/2 solid solutions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 20 Issue 13 Pages 4457-4467
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000257279200041 Publication Date 2008-06-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70141 Serial 3383
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Author Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Shabalovskaya, S.; van Humbeeck, J.
Title Microstructure of surface and subsurface layers of a Ni-Ti shape memory microwire Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal
Volume 15 Issue Pages 62-70
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The microstructure of a 55 Êm diameter, cold-worked Ni-Ti microwire is investigated by different transmission electron microscopy techniques. The surface consists of a few hundred nanometer thick oxide layer composed of TiO and TiO2 with a small fraction of inhomogeneously distributed Ni. The interior of the wire has a core-shell structure with primarily B2 grains in the 1 Êm thick shell, and heavily twinned B19 martensite in the core. This core-shell structure can be explained by a concentration gradient of the alloying elements resulting in a structure separation due to the strong temperature dependence of the martensitic start temperature. Moreover, in between the B2 part of the metallic core-shell and the oxide layer, a Ni3Ti interfacial layer is detected.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor
Language Wos 000262912700009 Publication Date 2009-01-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes FWO G.0465.05; Multimat Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2009 IF: 3.035
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72319 Serial 2074
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Author Xing, Y.T.; Micklitz, H.; Rappoport, T.G.; Milošević, M.V.; Solorzano-Naranjo, I.G.; Baggio-Saitovitch, E.
Title Spontaneous vortex phases in superconductor-ferromagnet Pb-Co nanocomposite films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 22 Pages 224524,1-224524,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report measurements which indicate the appearance of spontaneous vortices in lead superconducting films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles and a temperature-induced phase transition between different vortex phases. Unlike common vortices in superconductors, the vortex phase appears in the absence of applied magnetic field. The vortices nucleate exclusively due to the stray field of the magnetic nanoparticles, which serve the dual role of providing the internal field and simultaneously acting as pinning centers. Transport measurements reveal dynamical phase transitions that depend on temperature (T) and applied field (H) and support the obtained H-T phase diagram.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262245200092 Publication Date 2008-12-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76005 Serial 3109
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Formation of endohedral Ni@C60 and exohedral NiC60 metallofullerene complexes by simulated ion implantation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 47 Issue 4 Pages 1028-1033
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The interaction of thermal and hyperthermal Ni ions with gas-phase C60 fullerene was investigated at two temperatures with classical molecular dynamics simulations using a recently developed interatomic many-body potential. The interaction between Ni and C60 is characterized in terms of the NiC60 binding sites, complex formation, and the collision and temperature induced deformation of the C60 cage structure. The simulations show how ion implantation theoretically allows the synthesis of both endohedral Ni@C60 and exohedral NiC60 metallofullerene complexes.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000264252900012 Publication Date 2008-12-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76434 Serial 1260
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Author Eckert, M.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Modeling adatom surface processes during crystal growth: a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo algorithm Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal Crystengcomm
Volume 11 Issue 8 Pages 1597-1608
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo (MMC) algorithm is presented. When combining the MMC model with a molecular dynamics (MD) code, crystal growth by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition can be simulated. As the MD part simulates impacts of growth species onto the surface on a time scale of picoseconds, the MMC algorithm simulates the slower adatom surface processes. The implementation includes a criterion for the selection of atoms that are allowed to be displaced during the simulation, and a criterion of after how many MMC cycles the simulation is stopped. We performed combined MD-MMC simulations for hydrocarbon species that are important for the growth of ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films at partially hydrogenated diamond surfaces, since this implementation is part of a study of the growth mechanisms of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond films. Exemplary for adatom arrangements during the growth of UNCD, the adatom surface behavior of C and C2H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1, C and C4H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1 and C3 at diamond (100)2 × 1 has been investigated. For all cases, the diamond crystal structure is pursued under the influence of MMC simulation. Additional longer time-scale MD simulations put forward very similar structures, verifying the MMC algorithm. Nevertheless, the MMC simulation time is typically one order of magnitude shorter than the MD simulation time.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000268184300021 Publication Date 2009-04-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1466-8033; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.474; 2009 IF: 4.183
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77374 Serial 2106
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Author Martens, T.; Mihailova, D.; van Dijk, J.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Theoretical characterization of an atmospheric pressure glow discharge used for analytical spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 81 Issue 21 Pages 9096-9108
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We have investigated the plasma processes in an atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) in He used for analytical spectrometry by means of fluid and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. Typical results include the potential and electric field distributions in the plasma, the density profiles of the various plasma species throughout the discharge, the mean electron energy, as well as the rates of the various collision processes in the plasma, and the relative importance of the different production and loss rates for the various species. The similarities and differences with low-pressure glow discharges are discussed. The main differences are a very small cathode dark space region and a large positive column as well as the dominant role of molecular ions. Some characteristic features of the APGD, such as the occurrence of the different spatial zones in the discharge, are illustrated, with links to experimental observations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000276191900062 Publication Date 2009-10-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2009 IF: 5.214
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79554 Serial 3604
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Author Jehanathan, N.; Lebedev, O.; Gélard, I.; Dubourdieu, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Structure and defect characterization of multiferroic <tex>ReMnO$3 films and multilayers by TEM Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 21 Issue 7 Pages 075705,1-075705,11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Epitaxial rare earth manganite thin films (ReMnO3; Re = Tb, Ho, Er, and Y) and multilayers were grown by liquid injection metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on YSZ(111) and the same systems were grown c-oriented on Pt(111) buffered Si substrates. They have been structurally investigated by electron diffraction (ED) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Nanodomains of secondary orientation are observed in the hexagonal YMnO3 films. They are related to a YSZ(111) and Pt(111) misorientation. The epitaxial film thickness has an influence on the defect formation. TbO2 and Er2O3 inclusions are observed in the TbMnO3 and ErMnO3 films respectively. The structure and orientation of these inclusions are correlated to the resembling symmetry and structure of film and substrate. The type of defect formed in the YMnO3/HoMnO3 and YMnO3/ErMnO3 multilayers is also influenced by the type of substrate they are grown on. In our work, atomic growth models for the interface between the film/substrate are proposed and verified by comparison with observed and computer simulated images.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000273824500018 Publication Date 2010-01-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2010 IF: 3.652
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80436 Serial 3274
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Gillijns, W.; Silhanek, A.V.; Libál, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Guided nucleation of superconductivity on a graded magnetic substrate Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 96 Issue 3 Pages 032503,1-032503,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate the controlled spatial nucleation of superconductivity in a thin film deposited on periodic arrays of ferromagnetic dots with gradually increasing diameter. The perpendicular magnetization of the dots induces vortex-antivortex molecules in the sample, with the number of (anti)vortices increasing with magnet size. The resulting gradient of antivortex density between the dots predetermines local nucleation of superconductivity in the sample as a function of the applied external field and temperature. In addition, the compensation between the applied magnetic field and the antivortices results in an unprecedented enhancement of the critical temperature.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000273890500034 Publication Date 2010-01-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-NES program. W. G., A. V. S., and A. L. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81504 Serial 1400
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Author Depla, D.; Li, X.Y.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Leroy, W.P.; Haemers, J.; de Gryse, R.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Rotating cylindrical magnetron sputtering: simulation of the reactive process Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 11 Pages 113307,1-113307,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A rotating cylindrical magnetron consists of a cylindrical tube, functioning as the cathode, which rotates around a stationary magnet assembly. In stationary mode, the cylindrical magnetron behaves similar to a planar magnetron with respect to the influence of reactive gas addition to the plasma. However, the transition from metallic mode to poisoned mode and vice versa depends on the rotation speed. An existing model has been modified to simulate the influence of target rotation on the well known hysteresis behavior during reactive magnetron sputtering. The model shows that the existing poisoning mechanisms, i.e., chemisorption, direct reactive ion implantation and knock on implantation, are insufficient to describe the poisoning behavior of the rotating target. A better description of the process is only possible by including the deposition of sputtered material on the target.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100020 Publication Date 2010-06-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82631 Serial 2930
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Author Gou, F.; Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Molecular dynamics simulations of Cl+ etching on a Si(100) surface Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 11 Pages 113305,1-113305,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations using improved TersoffBrenner potential parameters were performed to investigate Cl+ etching of a {2×1} reconstructed Si(100) surface. Steady-state Si etching accompanying the Cl coverage of the surface is observed. Furthermore, a steady-state chlorinated reaction layer is formed. The thickness of this reaction layer is found to increase with increasing energy. The stoichiometry of SiClx species in the reaction layer is found to be SiCl:SiCl2:SiCl3 = 1.0:0.14:0.008 at 50 eV. These results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data. While elemental Si products are created by physical sputtering, most SiClx (0<x<4) etch products are produced by chemical-enhanced physical sputtering.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100018 Publication Date 2010-06-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82663 Serial 2175
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Author Lorenz, H.; Zhao, Q.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Klötzer, B.; Rameshan, C.; Penner, S.
Title Preparation and structural characterization of SnO2 and GeO2 methanol steam reforming thin film model catalysts by (HR)TEM Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Materials chemistry and physics Abbreviated Journal Mater Chem Phys
Volume 122 Issue 2/3 Pages 623-629
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Structure, morphology and composition of different tin oxide and germanium oxide thin film catalysts for the methanol steam reforming (MSR) reaction have been studied by a combination of (high-resolution) transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, dark-field imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Deposition of the thin films on NaCl(0 0 1) cleavage faces has been carried out by thermal evaporation of the respective SnO2 and GeO2 powders in varying oxygen partial pressures and at different substrate temperatures. Preparation of tin oxide films in high oxygen pressures (10−1 Pa) exclusively resulted in SnO phases, at and above 473 K substrate temperature epitaxial growth of SnO on NaCl(0 0 1) leads to well-ordered films. For lower oxygen partial pressures (10−3 to 10−2 Pa), mixtures of SnO and β-Sn are obtained. Well-ordered SnO2 films, as verified by electron diffraction patterns and energy-loss spectra, are only obtained after post-oxidation of SnO films at temperatures T ≥ 673 K in 105 Pa O2. Preparation of GeOx films inevitably results in amorphous films with a composition close to GeO2, which cannot be crystallized by annealing treatments in oxygen or hydrogen at temperatures comparable to SnO/SnO2. Similarities and differences to neighbouring oxides relevant for selective MSR in the third group of the periodic system (In2O3 and Ga2O3) are also discussed with the aim of cross-correlation in formation of nanomaterials, and ultimately, also catalytic properties.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000278637900054 Publication Date 2010-04-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0254-0584; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.084 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.084; 2010 IF: 2.356
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83099 Serial 2699
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Author Rønnow, T.F.; Pedersen, T.G.; Partoens, B.; Berthelsen, K.K.
Title Variational quantum Monte Carlo study of charged excitons in fractional dimensional space Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 84 Issue 3 Pages 035316-035316,13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In this article we study excitons and trions in fractional dimensional spaces using the model suggested by C. Palmer [ J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 37 6987 (2004)] through variational quantum Monte Carlo. We present a direct approach for estimating the exciton binding energy and discuss the von Neumann rejection- and Metropolis sampling methods. A simple variational estimate of trions is presented which shows good agreement with previous calculations done within the fractional dimensional model presented by D. R. Herrick and F. H. Stillinger [ Phys. Rev. A 11 42 (1975) and J. Math. Phys. 18 1224 (1977)]. We explain the spatial physics of the positive and negative trions by investigating angular and inter-atomic distances. We then examine the wave function and explain the differences between the positive and negative trions with heavy holes. As applications of the fractional dimensional model we study three systems: First we apply the model to estimate the energy of the hydrogen molecular ion H2+. Then we estimate trion binding energies in GaAs-based quantum wells and we demonstrate a good agreement with other theoretical work as well as experimentally observed binding energies. Finally, we apply the results to carbon nanotubes. We find good agreement with recently observed binding energies of the positively charged trion.
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Language Wos 000293129200012 Publication Date 2011-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91741 Serial 3837
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Author de Clippel, F.; Harkiolakis, A.; Vosch, T.; Ke, X.; Giebeler, L.; Oswald, S.; Houthoofd, K.; Jammaer, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Jacobs, P.A.; Baron, G.V.; Sels, B.F.; Denayer, J.F.M.
Title Graphitic nanocrystals inside the pores of mesoporous silica : synthesis, characterization and an adsorption study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials Abbreviated Journal Micropor Mesopor Mat
Volume 144 Issue 1/3 Pages 120-133
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract This work presents a new carbonsilica hybrid material, denoted as CSM, with remarkable sorption properties. It consists of intraporous graphitic nanocrystals grown in the pores of mesoporous silica. CSM is obtained by a subtle incipient wetness impregnation of Al-containing mesoporous silica with furfuryl alcohol (FA)/hemelitol solutions. Both the volume match of the impregnation solution with that of the silica template pore volume, and the presence of Al3+ in the silica, are crucial to polymerize FA selectively inside the mesopores. Carbonization of the intraporous polymer was then performed by pyrolysis under He up to 1273 K. The resulting CSMs were examined by SEM, HRTEM, 27Al MAS NMR, N2 adsorption, XRD, TGA, TPD, XPS, pycnometry and Raman spectroscopy. Mildly oxidized graphitic-like carbon nanoblocks, consisting of a few graphene-like sheets, were thus identified inside the template mesopores. Random stacking of these carbon crystallites generates microporosity resulting in biporous materials at low carbon content and microporous materials at high carbon loadings. Very narrow pore distributions were obtained when pyrolysis was carried out under slow heating rate, viz. 1 K min−1. Adsorption and shape selective properties of the carbon filled mesoporous silica were studied by performing pulse chromatography and breakthrough experiments, and by measuring adsorption isotherms of linear and branched alkanes. Whereas the parent mesoporous silica shows unselective adsorption, their CSM analogues preferentially adsorb linear alkanes. The sorption capacity and selectivity can be adjusted by changing the pore size of the template or by varying the synthesis conditions. A relation between the carbon crystallites size and the shape selective behaviour of the corresponding CSM for instance is demonstrated. Most interestingly, CSM shows separation factors for linear and branched alkanes up to values comparable to those of zeolitic molecular sieves.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000293435400016 Publication Date 2011-04-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1387-1811; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.615 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.615; 2011 IF: 3.285
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92325 Serial 1380
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Author Vansant, P.; Smondyrev, M.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T.
Title One-dimensional bipolaron in the strong coupling limit Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 50 Issue 17 Pages 12524-12532
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos A1994PR26100027 Publication Date 2002-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.736 Times cited 15 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9277 Serial 2461
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Xu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the phase-shift effect in hydrogen capacitively coupled plasmas: 2 : radial uniformity of the plasma characteristics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 015203-015203,13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional fluid model, including the full set of Maxwell equations, has been developed and applied to investigate the effect of a phase shift between two power sources on the radial uniformity of several plasma characteristics in a hydrogen capacitively coupled plasma. This study was carried out at various frequencies in the range 13.56200 MHz. When the frequency is low, at 13.56 MHz, the plasma density is characterized by an off-axis peak when both power sources are in-phase (phgr = 0), and the best radial uniformity is obtained at phgr = π. This trend can be explained because the radial nonuniformity caused by the electrostatic edge effect can be effectively suppressed by the phase-shift effect at a phase difference equal to π. When the frequency rises to 60 MHz, the plasma density profiles shift smoothly from edge-peaked over uniform to centre-peaked as the phase difference increases, due to the pronounced standing-wave effect, and the best radial uniformity is reached at phgr = 0.3π. At a frequency of 100 MHz, a similar behaviour is observed, except that the maximum of the plasma density moves again towards the radial edge at the reverse-phase case (phgr = π), because of the dominant skin effect. When the frequency is 200 MHz, the bulk plasma density increases significantly with increasing phase-shift values, and a better uniformity is obtained at phgr = 0.4π. This is because the density in the centre increases faster than at the radial edge as the phase difference rises, due to the increasing power deposition Pz in the centre and the decreasing power density Pr at the radial edge. As the phase difference increases to π, the maximum near the radial edge becomes obvious again. This is because the skin effect has a predominant influence on the plasma density under this condition, resulting in a high density at the radial edge. Moreover, the axial ion flux increases monotonically with phase difference, and exhibits similar profiles to the plasma density. The calculation results illustrate that the radial uniformity of the various plasma characteristics is strongly dependent on the applied frequency and the phase shift between both power sources, which is important to realize, for controlling the uniformity of the plasma etch and deposition processes.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000298290000012 Publication Date 2011-12-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92852 Serial 1231
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Author Jammaer, J.; Aprile, C.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Pescarmona, P.P.; Martens, J.A.
Title A non-aqueous synthesis of TiO2SiO2 composites in supercritical CO2 for the photodegradation of pollutants Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Chemsuschem Abbreviated Journal Chemsuschem
Volume 4 Issue 10 Pages 1457-1463
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Titania/silica composites with different Ti/Si ratios are synthesized via a nonconventional synthesis route. The synthesis involves non-aqueous reaction of metal alkoxides and formic acid at 75 °C in supercritical carbon dioxide. The as-prepared composite materials contain nanometer-sized anatase crystallites and amorphous silica. Large specific surface areas are obtained. The composites are evaluated in the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous medium, and in the elimination of acetaldehyde from air. The highest photocatalytic activity in both processes is achieved with a composite containing 40 wt % TiO2.
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Language Wos 000296497400010 Publication Date 2011-05-20
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ISSN 1864-5631 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.226 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge sponsorship from CECAT and Methusalem (long-term financing of the Flemish government). We thank Dr. E. Gobechiya for assistance with XRD measurements and A. Lemaire for assistance with mercury porosimetry measurements. ; Approved Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:93363 Serial 5973
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Author Huyskens, C.; Lenaerts, S.; Brauns, E.; Diels, L.; de Wever, H.
Title Study of (ir)reversible fouling in MBRs under various operating conditions using new on-line fouling sensor Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Separation and purification technology Abbreviated Journal Sep Purif Technol
Volume 81 Issue 2 Pages 208-215
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract In this study, a new fouling sensor was validated under different conditions of hydraulic (HRT) and sludge retention time (SRT). The MBR-VFM (membrane bioreactor-VITO Fouling Measurement) allows the simultaneous determination of the physically reversible and irreversible fouling potential of a mixed liquor during a single crossflow filtration test. In accordance with the on-line filtration behavior, the measured reversible and irreversible fouling propensities differed significantly between MBRs operated at different combinations of HRT-SRT. Moreover, a significant negative correlation was found between the on-line permeability and the reversible and irreversible fouling propensity measured by the MBR-VFM. This corresponded to observations made on membrane recovery after physical or chemical cleaning actions. Higher reversible and irreversible fouling were observed at lower HRT, presumably as a consequence of increased concentrations of foulants present. The effect of SRT was much smaller and restricted to the reversible fouling component. Possible explanations for the increased fouling at prolonged SRT are the higher sludge and colloid concentration and the smaller floc size. It can be concluded that the MBR-VFM is a useful tool to monitor fluctuations in a mixed liquors (ir)reversible fouling potential and can contribute to a deeper understanding of the occurring fouling phenomena.
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Language Wos 000296108500012 Publication Date 2011-08-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1383-5866 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.359 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.359; 2011 IF: 2.921
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:93410 Serial 5992
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Author Nakiboglu, G.; Gorlé, C.; Horvath, I.; van Beeck, J.; Blocken, B.
Title Stack gas dispersion measurements with large scale-PIV, aspiration probes and light scattering techniques and comparison with CFD Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Atmospheric environment : an international journal Abbreviated Journal Atmos Environ
Volume 43 Issue 21 Pages 3396-3406
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The main purpose of this research is to manage simultaneous measurement of velocity and concentration in large cross-sections by recording and processing images of cloud structures to provide more detailed information for e.g. validation of CFD simulations. Dispersion from an isolated stack in an Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) was chosen as the test case and investigated both experimentally and numerically in a wind tunnel. Large Scale-Particle Image Velocimetry (LS-PIV), which records cloud structures instead of individual particles, was used to obtain the velocity field in a vertical plane. The concentration field was determined by two methods: Aspiration Probe (AP) measurements and Light Scattering Technique (LST). In the latter approach, the same set of images used in the LS-PIV was employed. The test case was also simulated using the CFD solver FLUENT 6.3. Comparison between AP measurements and CFD revealed that there is good agreement when using a turbulent Schmidt number of 0.4. For the LST measurements, a non-linear relation between concentration and light intensity was observed and a hyperbolic-based function is proposed as correction function. After applying this correction function, a close agreement between CFD and LST measurements is obtained. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000267529600013 Publication Date 2009-04-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1352-2310; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.629 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.629; 2009 IF: 3.139
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94531 Serial 3147
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Author Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H.
Title Symmetry lowering at the structural phase transitions in NpO2 and UO2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 68 Issue 5 Pages 054112-054112,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The structural phase transitions with electric-quadrupole long-range order in NpO2 (Fm (3) over barm-->Pn (3) over barm) and UO2 (Fm (3) over barm-->Pa (3) over bar) are analyzed from a group theoretical point of view. In both cases, the symmetry lowering involves three quadrupolar components belonging to the irreducible representation T-2g (Gamma(5)) of O-h and condensing in a triple-q structure at the X point of the Brillouin zone. The Pa (3) over bar structure is close to Pn (3) over barm, but allows for oxygen displacements. The Pa (3) over bar ordering leads to an effective electrostatic attraction between electronic quadrupoles while the Pn (3) over barm ordering results in a repulsion between them. It is concluded that the Pn (3) over barm structure can be stabilized only through some additional process such as strengthening of the chemical bonding between Np and O. We also derive the relevant structure-factor amplitudes for Pn (3) over barm and Pa (3) over bar, and the effect of domains on resonant x-ray scattering experiments.
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Language Wos 000185240100038 Publication Date 2003-08-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2003 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94847 Serial 3405
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Author van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D.
Title Fully automated measurement of the modulation transfer function of charge-coupled devices above the Nyquist frequency Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal
Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 336-342
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract The charge-coupled devices used in electron microscopy are coated with a scintillating crystal that gives rise to a severe modulation transfer function (MTF). Exact knowledge of the MTF is imperative for a good correspondence between image simulation and experiment. We present a practical method to measure the MTF above the Nyquist frequency from the beam blocker's shadow image. The image processing has been fully automated and the program is made public. The method is successfully tested on three cameras with various beam blocker shapes.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor
Language Wos 000302084700011 Publication Date 2012-02-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2012 IF: 2.495
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96557 Serial 1297
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Author Tytgat, T.; Hauchecorne, B.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.; Lenaerts, S.
Title Concept and validation of a fully automated photocatalytic test setup Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of laboratory automation Abbreviated Journal Jala-J Lab Autom
Volume 17 Issue 2 Pages 134-143
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Photocatalytic activity can be studied by several methods, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. To study photocatalytic activity in an easy, user-friendly, and realistic way, a completely new setup has been built. The setup is modularly constructed around Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy at the heart of it, resulting in great versatility. Complementary software has been written for automatic control of the setup and for processing the generated data. Two pollutants, oil and n-octane, are tested to validate the performance of the setup. These validation experiments confirm the usefulness and added value of the setup in general and of the FTIR detection methodology as well. It becomes clear that a system of online measurements with good repeatability, accuracy, and user-friendliness has been created.
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Language Wos 000304775300006 Publication Date 2014-07-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2211-0682 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.85 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article: This work was supported by a Ph.D. grant (T. Tytgat) funded by the Institute of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT) and by a Ph.D. grant (S. Verbruggen) from the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO). Other funding was made possible by the University of Antwerp. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.85; 2012 IF: 1.457
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:96649 Serial 5935
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Author Bittencourt, C.; Hitchock, A.P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.P.; Guttmann, P.
Title X-ray absorption spectroscopy by full-field X-ray microscopy of a thin graphite flake: Imaging and electronic structure via the carbon K-edge Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Beilstein journal of nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Beilstein J Nanotech
Volume 3 Issue Pages 345-350
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We demonstrate that near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectra combined with full-field transmission X-ray microscopy can be used to study the electronic structure of graphite flakes consisting of a few graphene layers. The flake was produced by exfoliation using sodium cholate and then isolated by means of density-gradient ultracentrifugation. An image sequence around the carbon K-edge, analyzed by using reference spectra for the in-plane and out-of-plane regions of the sample, is used to map and spectrally characterize the flat and folded regions of the flake. Additional spectral features in both π and σ regions are observed, which may be related to the presence of topological defects. Doping by metal impurities that were present in the original exfoliated graphite is indicated by the presence of a pre-edge signal at 284.2 eV.
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Language Wos 000303243400001 Publication Date 2012-04-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2190-4286; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.127 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.127; 2012 IF: 2.374
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97703 Serial 3924
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Author Scarrozza, M.; Pourtois, G.; Houssa, M.; Heyns, M.; Stesmans, A.
Title Oxidation of the GaAs(001) surface : insights from first-principles calculations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 85 Issue 19 Pages 195307-195307,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We performed a detailed investigation of the oxidation of the technologically relevant GaAs(001)-beta 2(2x4) surface via density functional calculations. The purpose is to gain insights on the atomistic mechanisms and local bondings that underlie the degradation of the surface properties once exposed to oxygen. The study comprises the adsorption of single O atoms, through the sampling of several adsorption sites, and the subsequent formation of the O adsorbate at increasing coverage by taking into account multiple-atom adsorption. Based on the evaluation of the energetics and the structural properties of the atomistic models generated, the results here reported delineate a consistent picture of the initial stage of the surface oxidation: (i) at low coverage, in the limit of single O insertions, oxygen is incorporated on the surface forming a twofold-bridging Ga-O-As bond; (ii) at increasing coverage, as multiple O atoms are involved, this is accompanied by the formation of a threefold-coordinated bond (with two Ga and one As atoms); (iii) the latter has important implications regarding the electronic properties of the adsorbate since this O bonding may result in the formation of As dangling bonds. Moreover, a clear trend of increased energy gain for the incorporation of neighboring O atoms compared to single O insertions indicates that the formation of oxide clusters is favored over a regime of uniform oxidation. Our findings provide a detailed description of the O bonding and stress the importance of modeling the adsorption of multiple O atoms for an accurate description of the surface oxidation.
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Language Wos 000303755700006 Publication Date 2012-05-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99122 Serial 2538
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