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Leroux, O.; Leroux, F.; Bagniewska-Zadworna,.; Knox, J.P.; Claeys, M.; Bals, S.; Viane, R.L.L. |
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Ultrastructure and composition of cell wall appositions in the roots of Asplenium (Polypodiales) |
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2011 |
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Micron |
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Micron |
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42 |
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8 |
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863-870 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Cell wall appositions (CWAs), formed by the deposition of extra wall material at the contact site with microbial organisms, are an integral part of the response of plants to microbial challenge. Detailed histological studies of CWAs in fern roots do not exist. Using light and electron microscopy we examined the (ultra)structure of CWAs in the outer layers of roots of Asplenium species. All cell walls studded with CWAs were impregnated with yellow-brown pigments. CWAs had different shapes, ranging from warts to elongated branched structures, as observed with scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Ultrastructural study further showed that infecting fungi grow intramurally and that they are immobilized by CWAs when attempting to penetrate intracellularly. Immunolabelling experiments using monoclonal antibodies indicated pectic homogalacturonan, xyloglucan, mannan and cellulose in the CWAs, but tests for lignins and callose were negative. We conclude that these appositions are defense-related structures made of a non-lignified polysaccharide matrix on which phenolic compounds are deposited in order to create a barrier protecting the root against infections. |
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2011-06-24 |
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0968-4328; |
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1.98 |
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20 |
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Most recent IF: 1.98; 2011 IF: 1.527 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92540 |
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3798 |
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Liu, Y.; Cheng, F.; Li, X.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K. |
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Tuning of anisotropy in two-electron quantum dots by spin-orbit interactions |
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2011 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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99 |
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3 |
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032102,1-032102,3 |
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We investigate the influence of the spin-orbit interactions (SOIs) on the electron distribution and the optical absorption of a two-electron quantum dot. It is shown that the interplay between the SOIs makes the two-electron quantum dot behave like two laterally coupled quantum dots and the anisotropic distribution can be rotated from [110] to [11®0] by reversing the direction of the perpendicular electric field and detect it through the optical absorption spectrum. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2011-07-18 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
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; This work was supported by NSFC Grants No. 16760525405, 10874175 and 11004017 and the Belgian Science Policy 168(IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92473 |
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3749 |
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De Bie, C.; Verheyde, B.; Martens, T.; van Dijk, J.; Paulussen, S.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Fluid modeling of the conversion of methane into higher hydrocarbons in an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge |
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2011 |
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Plasma processes and polymers |
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Plasma Process Polym |
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11 |
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1033-1058 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A one-dimensional fluid model for a dielectric barrier discharge in methane, used as a chemical reactor for gas conversion, is developed. The model describes the gas phase chemistry governing the conversion process of methane to higher hydrocarbons. The spatially averaged densities of the various plasma species as a function of time are discussed. Besides, the conversion of methane and the yields of the reaction products as a function of the residence time in the reactor are shown and compared with experimental data. Higher hydrocarbons (C2Hy and C3Hy) and hydrogen gas are typically found to be important reaction products. Furthermore, the main underlying reaction pathways are determined. |
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Weinheim |
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2011-07-11 |
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1612-8850; |
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2.846 |
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70 |
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Most recent IF: 2.846; 2011 IF: 2.468 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92443 |
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1227 |
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Desmet, N.J.S.; van Belleghem, S.; Seuntjens, P.; Bouma, T.J.; Buis, K.; Meire, P. |
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Quantification of the impact of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nitrogen retention in a vegetated lowland river |
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2011 |
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Physics and chemistry of the earth, parts A/B/C |
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12 |
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479-489 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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When macrophytes are growing in the river, the vegetation induces substantial changes to the water quality. Some effects are the result of direct interactions, such as photosynthetic activity or nutrient uptake, whereas others may be attributed to indirect effects of the water plants on hydrodynamics and river processes. This research focused on the direct effect of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nutrient cycling. Discharge, macrophyte biomass density, basic water quality, dissolved oxygen and nutrient concentrations were in situ monitored throughout the year in a lowland river (Nete catchment, Belgium). In addition, various processes were investigated in more detail in multiple ex situ experiments. The field and aquaria measurement results clearly demonstrated that aquatic plants can exert considerable impact on dissolved oxygen dynamics in a lowland river. When the river was dominated by macrophytes, dissolved oxygen concentrations varied from 5 to 10 mg l−1. Considering nutrient retention, it was shown that the investigated in-stream macrophytes could take up dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) from the water column at rates of View the MathML source. And DIN fluxes towards the vegetation were found to vary from 0.03 to 0.19 g N ha−1 h−1 in spring and summer. Compared to the measured changes in DIN load over the river stretch, it means that about 313% of the DIN retention could be attributed to direct nitrogen uptake from the water by macrophytes. Yet, the role of macrophytes in rivers should not be underrated as aquatic vegetation also exerts considerable indirect effects that may have a greater impact than the direct fixation of nutrients into the plant biomass. |
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2008-06-15 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92439 |
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8436 |
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Wang, Y.; Yu, M.Y.; Chen, Z.Y. |
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Coherent relativistic wake wave of a charged object moving steadily in a plasma |
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2011 |
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Physica scripta |
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Phys Scripta |
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2 |
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Nonlinear electron plasma waves driven by a finite-charged particle pulse or rigid object moving at relativistic speeds are investigated. Quasi-stationary smooth and spiky wake waves comoving with the object are found. Localized soliton-like solutions are also shown to exist. Relativistic effects tend to prevent their formation because of the electron mass increase. The application of the very-large-amplitude wake density waves as a source of ultrahigh-energy cosmic-ray events is discussed. |
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2011-07-09 |
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0031-8949;1402-4896; |
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1.28 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.28; 2011 IF: 1.204 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92435 |
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381 |
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Hauchecorne, B.; Terrens, D.; Verbruggen, S.; Martens, J.A.; van Langenhove, H.; Demeestere, K.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Elucidating the photocatalytic degradation pathway of acetaldehyde : an FTIR in situ study under atmospheric conditions |
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2011 |
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Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
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Appl Catal B-Environ |
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3/4 |
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In this paper, new insights of the photocatalytic oxidation pathway of acetaldehyde are obtained by means of an in-house constructed FTIR in situ reactor. It is shown that there are generally three different intermediates present: acetic acid, formic acid and formaldehyde. By means of FTIR in situ spectroscopy, this study revealed that these intermediates are bound on the TiO2 surface in different ways, resulting in the presence of more intermediate species, such as molecularly adsorbed acetic acid, bidentate acetate, molecularly adsorbed formic acid, monodentate formate, bidentate formate, formaldehyde and dioxymethylene. Furthermore, spectroscopic evidence is obtained concerning the formation of 3-hydroxybutanal and crotonaldehyde upon adsorption of acetaldehyde on TiO2 prior to UV illumination. The presented results thus give new insights in the photocatalytic oxidation pathway of acetaldehyde. |
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2011-06-28 |
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0926-3373 |
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9.446 |
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46 |
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; The authors wish to thank the University of Antwerp for the funding of this research. ; |
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Most recent IF: 9.446; 2011 IF: 5.625 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92433 |
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5948 |
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Shestakov, M.V.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Kuznetsov, A.S.; Chibotaru, L.F.; Baranov, A.N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
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Quantum cutting in Li (770 nm) and Yb (1000 nm) co-dopant emission bands by energy transfer from the ZnO nano-crystalline host |
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2011 |
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Optics express |
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Opt Express |
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Li-Yb co-doped nano-crystalline ZnO has been synthesized by a method of thermal growth from the salt mixtures. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy and optical spectroscopy confirm the doping and indicate that the dopants may form Li-Li and Yb3+-Li based nanoclusters. When pumped into the conduction and exciton absorption bands of ZnO between 250 to 425 nm, broad emission bands of about 100 nm half-height-width are excited around 770 and 1000 nm, due to Li and Yb dopants, respectively. These emission bands are activated by energy transfer from the ZnO host mostly by quantum cutting processes, which generate pairs of quanta in Li (770 nm) and Yb (1000 nm) emission bands, respectively, out of one quantum absorbed by the ZnO host. These quantum cutting phenomena have great potential for application in the down-conversion layers coupled to the Si solar cells. |
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2011-08-04 |
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1094-4087; |
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3.307 |
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19 |
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FWO; Methusalem |
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Most recent IF: 3.307; 2011 IF: 3.587 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92428 |
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2776 |
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Klimczuk, T.; Wang, C.H.; Lawrence, J.M.; Xu, Q.; Durakiewicz, T.; Ronning, F.; Llobet, A.; Trouw, F.; Kurita, N.; Tokiwa, Y.; Lee, H.o.; Booth, C.H.; Gardner, J.S.; Bauer, E.D.; Joyce, J.J.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Movshovich, R.; Cava, R.J.; Thompson, J.D.; |
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Crystal fields, disorder, and antiferromagnetic short-range order in Yb0.24Sn0.76Ru |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
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7 |
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075152-075152,8 |
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We report extensive measurements on a new compound (Yb0.24Sn0.76)Ru that crystallizes in the cubic CsCl structure. Valence-band photoemission (PES) and L3 x-ray absorption show no divalent component in the 4f configuration of Yb. Inelastic neutron scattering (INS) indicates that the eight-fold degenerate J-multiplet of Yb3+ is split by the crystalline electric field (CEF) into a Γ7-doublet ground state and a Γ8 quartet at an excitation energy 20 meV. The magnetic susceptibility can be fit very well by this CEF scheme under the assumption that a Γ6-excited state resides at 32 meV; however, the Γ8/Γ6 transition expected at 12 meV was not observed in the INS. The resistivity follows a Bloch-Grüneisen law shunted by a parallel resistor, as is typical of systems subject to phonon scattering with no apparent magnetic scattering. All of these properties can be understood as representing simple local moment behavior of the trivalent Yb ion. At 1 K there is a peak in specific heat that is too broad to represent a magnetic-phase transition, consistent with absence of magnetic reflections in neutron diffraction. On the other hand this peak also is too narrow to represent the Kondo effect in the Γ7-doublet ground state. On the basis of the field dependence of the specific heat, we argue that antiferromagnetic (AF) short-range order (SRO) (possibly coexisting with Kondo physics) occurs at low temperatures. The long-range magnetic order is suppressed because the Yb site occupancy is below the percolation threshold for this disordered compound. |
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2011-08-15 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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8 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92427 |
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Varley, J.B.; Peelaers, H.; Janotti, A.; van de Walle, C.G. |
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Hydrogenated cation vacancies in semiconducting oxides |
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2011 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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Using first-principles calculations we have studied the electronic and structural properties of cation vacancies and their complexes with hydrogen impurities in SnO2, In2O3 and β-Ga2O3. We find that cation vacancies have high formation energies in SnO2 and In2O3 even in the most favorable conditions. Their formation energies are significantly lower in β-Ga2O3. Cation vacancies, which are compensating acceptors, strongly interact with H impurities resulting in complexes with low formation energies and large binding energies, stable up to temperatures over 730 °C. Our results indicate that hydrogen has beneficial effects on the conductivity of transparent conducting oxides: it increases the carrier concentration by acting as a donor in the form of isolated interstitials, and by passivating compensating acceptors such as cation vacancies; in addition, it potentially enhances carrier mobility by reducing the charge of negatively charged scattering centers. We have also computed vibrational frequencies associated with the isolated and complexed hydrogen, to aid in the microscopic identification of centers observed by vibrational spectroscopy. |
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2011-08-04 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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2.649 |
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; We gratefully acknowledge useful discussions with M D Mc-Cluskey, O Bierwagen and J Speck. The work was supported by the NSF MRSEC Program (DMR05-20415), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian American Educational Foundation, and by Saint-Gobain Research, and made use of computing facilities at CNSI (NSF grant No. CHE-0321368), TeraGrid and TACC (NSF grant No. DMR070072N), and NERSC (DOE Office of Science Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92415 |
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Komendová, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Different length scales for order parameters in two-gap superconductors : extended Ginzburg-Landau theory |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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Using the Ginzburg-Landau theory extended to the next-to-leading order, we determine numerically the healing lengths of the two order parameters at the two-gap superconductor/normal metal interface. We demonstrate on several examples that those can be different even in the strict domain of applicability of the Ginzburg-Landau theory. This justifies the use of this theory to describe relevant physics of two-gap superconductors, distinguishing them from their single-gap counterparts. The calculational degree of complexity increases only slightly with respect to the conventional Ginzburg-Landau expansion, thus the extended Ginzburg-Landau model remains numerically far less demanding compared to the full microscopic approaches. |
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2011-08-25 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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56 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-INSTANS network. ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92414 |
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695 |
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Meulebroeck, W.; Cosyns, P.; Baert, K.; Wouters, H.; Cagno, S.; Janssens, K.; Terryn, H.; Nys, K.; Thienpont, H. |
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Optical spectroscopy as a rapid and low-cost tool for the first-line analysis of glass artefacts : a step-by-step plan for Roman green glass |
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2011 |
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Journal of archaeological science |
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J Archaeol Sci |
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38 |
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9 |
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Archaeometric research on glass artefacts is continuously evolving and is converging towards a multidisciplinary research domain where different types of techniques are applied depending on the questions asked and the circumstances involved. The technique described in this work is optical spectroscopy. The benefit of this technique being the possibility of building up a knowledge database for a large amount of material in a relatively short period of time and with a relatively limited budget. This is of particular interest for the investigation of extensive and/or unexplored glass collections where a first-line analysis of artefacts could facilitate the selection of material needing further and more detailed examination. This publication explores the extent to which optical spectroscopy can be used for a first-line analysis of green coloured glass artefacts from the Roman period. It is shown that the colour coordinates calculated from the measured transmission spectrum could reveal information about the fragment under study. In particular it is shown that 1) based on the position of the calculated colour values on the colour diagram (CIE1931) one could easily know whether the artefact was coloured using only iron or if copper oxides were also present. In the case of the artefact owing its colour solely to the presence of iron, the distance between the measured colour values and the colour diagrams white point can roughly indicate the iron concentration of the sample; 2) artefacts that were fabricated under similar furnace conditions can also be identified on the colour diagram; 3) samples with identical compositions and fabrication conditions but with different sample thickness, gave rise to a variation in the colour coordinates, thus allowing optical spectroscopy to help identify fragments which might belong to the same object. |
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2.602 |
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; The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel for funding this research in the framework of HOA15, a “Horizontal Research Action” which encourages collaboration between research groups from different departments within the same University having expertise in specific research disciplines and also to the OZR-project 1247 BOF. The authors are also very grateful to the following persons for having permitted the study of their material: Rica Annaert and Sofie Vanhoutte of the “Vlaams lnstituut voor Onroerend Erfgoed (VIOE): Grobbendonk, Matagne-la-Petite, Oudenburg; Jean-Louis Antoine of the Musee Archeologique Namur: Nismes; Tom Debruyne of the ”Erfgoedcel“ Tienen: Tienen: Marc Rogge and Kurt Braeckman of the ”Provinciaal Archeologisch Museum (PAM)": Kruishoutem, Velzeke; Walter Sevenants: Rumst and Anne de Pyre-Gysel from the Musee Romain d'Avenches: Avenches. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.602; 2011 IF: 1.914 |
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Chen, X.; Cao, S.; Ikeda, T.; Srivastava, V.; Snyder, G.J.; Schryvers, D.; James, R.D. |
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A weak compatibility condition for precipitation with application to the microstructure of PbTe-Sb2Te3 thermoelectrics |
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2011 |
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Acta materialia |
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Acta Mater |
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59 |
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15 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We propose a weak condition of compatibility between phases applicable to cases exhibiting full or partial coherence and Widmanstätten microstructure. The condition is applied to the study of Sb2Te3 precipitates in a PbTe matrix in a thermoelectric alloy. The weak condition of compatibility predicts elongated precipitates lying on a cone determined by a transformation stretch tensor. Comparison of this cone with the long directions of precipitates determined by a slice-and-view method of scanning electron microscopy combined with focused ion beam sectioning shows good agreement between theory and experiment. A further study of the morphology of precipitates by the Eshelby method suggests that interfacial energy also plays a role and gives an approximate value of interfacial energy per unit area of 250 dyn cm−1. |
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2011-07-22 |
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5.301 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 5.301; 2011 IF: 3.755 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92388 |
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Reijniers, J.; Matulis, A.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vasilopoulos, P. |
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Confined magnetic guiding orbit states |
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2002 |
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Europhysics letters |
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Epl-Europhys Lett |
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We show how snake-orbit states which run along a magnetic edge can be confined electrically. We consider a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) confined into a quantum wire, subjected to a strong perpendicular and steplike magnetic field B/ − B. Close to this magnetic step, new, spatially confined bound states arise as a result of the lateral confinement and the magnetic-field step. The number of states, with energy below the first Landau level, increases as B becomes stronger or as the wire width becomes larger. These bound states can be understood as an interference between two counter-propagating one-dimensional snake-orbit states. |
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0295-5075;1286-4854; |
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1.957 |
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26 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92387 |
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Sels, D.; Brosens, F.; Magnus, W. |
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Classical trajectories : a powerful tool for solving tunneling problems |
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2012 |
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Physica: A : theoretical and statistical physics |
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Physica A |
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In the realm of Ehrenfests theorem, classical trajectories obeying Newtons laws have been proven useful to construct explicit solutions to the time-dependent WignerLiouville equation. Whereas previous works have particularly focused on the initial distribution function as a vehicle found to carry the signatures of quantum statistics into the time-dependent solution, the present paper shows that the LagrangeCharpit method based on classical trajectories can be successfully invoked as well to tackle quantum mechanical features with no classical counterpart, such as tunneling. |
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2011-08-25 |
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2.243 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92359 |
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Parente, A.; Gorlé, C.; van Beeck, J.; Benocci, C. |
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A comprehensive modelling approach for the neutral atmospheric boundary layer : consistent inflow conditions, wall function and turbulence model |
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2011 |
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Boundary-layer meteorology |
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Bound-Lay Meteorol |
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We report on a novel approach for the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) modelling of the neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), using the standard k− turbulence model. A new inlet condition for turbulent kinetic energy is analytically derived from the solution of the k− model transport equations, resulting in a consistent set of fully developed inlet conditions for the neutral ABL. A modification of the standard k− model is also employed to ensure consistency between the inlet conditions and the turbulence model. In particular, the turbulence model constant C μ is generalized as a location-dependent parameter, and a source term is introduced in the transport equation for the turbulent dissipation rate. The application of the proposed methodology to cases involving obstacles in the flow is made possible through the implementation of an algorithm, which automatically switches the turbulence model formulation when going from the region where the ABL is undisturbed to the region directly affected by the building. Finally, the model is completed with a slightly modified version of the Richards and Hoxey rough-wall boundary condition. The methodology is implemented and tested in the commercial code Ansys Fluent 12.1. Results are presented for a neutral boundary layer over flat terrain and for the flow around a single building immersed in an ABL. |
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2011-05-25 |
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0006-8314;1573-1472; |
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2.573 |
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54 |
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Most recent IF: 2.573; 2011 IF: 1.737 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92341 |
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Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Jansen, J.; Zandbergen, H.W. |
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Role of carbon and nitrogen in Fe2C and Fe2N from first-principles calculations |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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Although Fe2C and Fe2N are technologically important materials, the exact nature of the chemical bonding of C and N atoms and the related impact on the electronic properties are at present unclear. Here, results of first-principles electronic structure calculations for Fe2X (X = C, N) phases are presented. The electronic structure calculations show that the roles of N and C in iron nitrides and carbides are comparable, and that the X-X interactions have significant impact on electronic properties. Accurate analysis of the spatially resolved differences in electron densities reveals a subtle distinction between the chemical bonding and charge transfer of N and C ions. |
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2011-09-09 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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24 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92327 |
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Tadić, M.; Čukarić, N.; Arsoski, V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Excitonic Aharonov-Bohm effect : unstrained versus strained type-I semiconductor nanorings |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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We study how mechanical strain affects the magnetic field dependence of the exciton states in type-I semiconductor nanorings. Strain spatially separates the electron and hole in (In,Ga)As/GaAs nanorings which is beneficial for the occurrence of the excitonic Aharonov-Bohm (AB) effect. In narrow strained (In,Ga)As/GaAs nanorings the AB oscillations in the exciton ground-state energy are due to anticrossings with the first excited state. No such AB oscillations are found in unstrained GaAs/(Al,Ga)As nanorings irrespective of the ring width. Our results are obtained within an exact numerical diagonalization scheme and are shown to be accurately described by a two-level model with off-diagonal coupling t. The later transfer integral expresses the Coulomb coupling between states of electron-hole pairs. We also found that the oscillator strength for exciton recombination in (In,Ga)As/GaAs nanorings exhibits AB oscillations, which are superimposed on a linear increase with magnetic field. Our results agree qualitatively with recent experiments on the excitonic Aharonov-Bohm effect in type-I (In,Ga)As/GaAs nanorings. |
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; This work was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Serbia, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the EU NoE: SANDiE, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). The calculations were performed on the CalcUA and Seastar computer clusters of the University of Antwerp. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92326 |
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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. |
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Graphitic nanocrystals inside the pores of mesoporous silica : synthesis, characterization and an adsorption study |
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2011 |
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Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
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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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2011-04-15 |
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3.615 |
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Most recent IF: 3.615; 2011 IF: 3.285 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92325 |
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Potgieter-Vermaak, S.S.; Mmari, A.; Van Grieken, R.; McCrindle, R.I.; Potgieter, J.H. |
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Degradation of galvanised iron roofing material in Tanzania by atmospheric corrosion |
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2011 |
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Corrosion engineering science and technology |
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Galvanised iron is popular in many applications, particular as a roofing material. However, just like other materials, especially metallic ones, it is prone to degradation by corrosion. In this particular study, the degradation of galvanised roof sheets was investigated at a coastal, urban and rural site in Tanzania, Africa. Samples were exposed to various outdoor environments over a period of 3 years. In addition, some accelerated laboratory investigations were conducted in different simulated air pollution environments in an artificial corrosion chamber constructed for this purpose to supplement the outdoor exposure tests. It was found that the combination of the tropical climate and increasing air pollution due to industrial development in the capital Dar-es-Salaam resulted in substantial atmospheric corrosion of the roof sheets, which eventually leads to failure and the necessity for replacement. The rural site had the lowest degree of atmospheric corrosion as expected. A combination of different corrosion products was identified as a result of the atmospheric corrosion by Raman and EDX analyses. The information gained from this investigation could be utilised to construct more durable structures requiring less frequent replacement and maintenance in future. |
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De Wael, K.; Bashir, Q.; van Vlierberghe, S.; Dubruel, P.; Heering, H.A.; Adriaens, A. |
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Electrochemical determination of hydrogen peroxide with cytochrome c peroxidase and horse heart cytochrome c entrapped in a gelatin hydrogel |
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2012 |
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Bioelectrochemistry: an international journal devoted to electrochemical aspects of biology and biological aspects of electrochemistry |
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Bioelectrochemistry |
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A novel and versatile method, based on a membrane-free enzyme electrode in which both the enzyme and a mediator protein are entrapped in a gelatine hydrogel was developed for the fabrication of biosensors. As a proof of principle, we prepared a hydrogen peroxide biosensor by successfully entrapping both horse heart cytochrome c (HHC) and Saccharomyces cerevisae cytochrome c peroxidase (CCP) in a gelatin matrix which is immobilized on a gold electrode. This electrode was first pretreated with 6-mercaptohexanol. The biosensor displayed a rapid response and an expanded linear response range from 0 to 0.3 mM (R = 0.987) with a detection limit of 1 × 10− 5 M in a HEPES buffer solution (pH 7.0). This method of encapsulation is now further investigated for industrial biosensor applications. |
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2011-08-03 |
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3.346 |
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; Karolien De Wael is grateful to the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, Belgium) for her postdoctoral fellowship. ; |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92067 |
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Kontozova-Deutsch, V.; Deutsch, F.; Bencs, L.; Krata, A.; Van Grieken, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Optimization of the ion chromatographic quantification of airborne fluoride, acetate and formate in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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2011 |
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Talanta : the international journal of pure and applied analytical chemistry |
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Talanta |
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Ion chromatographic (IC) methods have been compared in order to achieve an optimal separation of fluoride, acetate and formate under various elution conditions on two formerly introduced analytical columns (i and ii) and a novel one (iii): (i) an IonPac AS14 (250 mm × 4 mm I.D.), (ii) Allsep A-2 (150 mm × 4.6 mm I.D.), and (iii) an IC SI-50 4E (250 mm (length) × 4 mm (internal diameter – I.D.)). The IC conditions for the separation of the anions concerned were optimized on the IC SI-50 4E column. A near baseline separation of these anions was attained on the IonPac AS14, whereas the peaks of fluoride and acetate could not be resolved on the Allsep A-2. A baseline separation for the three anions was achieved on the IC SI-50 4E column, when applying an eluent mixture of 3.2 mmol/L Na2CO3 and 1.0 mmol/L NaHCO3 with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The highest precision of 1.7, 3.0 and 2.8% and the best limits of detection (LODs) of 0.014, 0.22 and 0.17 mg/L for fluoride, acetate and formate, respectively, were obtained with the IC SI-50 4E column. Hence, this column was applied for the determination of the acetic and formic acid contents of air samples taken by means of passive gaseous sampling at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA. Atmospheric concentrations of acetic and formic acid up to 1050 and 450 μg/m3, respectively, were found in non-aerated showcases of the museum. In galleries and outdoors, rather low levels of acetic and formic acid were detected with average concentrations of 50 and 10 μg/m3, respectively. The LOD data of acetate and formate on the IC SI-50 4E column correspond to around 0.5 μg/m3 for both acetic and formic acid in air samples. |
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2011-09-24 |
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0039-9140; 1873-3573 |
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4.162 |
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; The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of Marco Leona and the staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York during the sampling campaigns. The technical assistance and advice by Dr. Takashi Kotsuka and Shodex Benelux are acknowledged as well. ; |
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Neyts, E.C.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Changing chirality during single-walled carbon nanotube growth : a reactive molecular dynamics/Monte Carlo study |
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2011 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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133 |
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43 |
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17225-17231 |
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The growth mechanism and chirality formation of a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) on a surface-bound nickel nanocluster are investigated by hybrid reactive molecular dynamics/force-biased Monte Carlo simulations. The validity of the interatomic potential used, the so-called ReaxFF potential, for simulating catalytic SWNT growth is demonstrated. The SWNT growth process was found to be in agreement with previous studies and observed to proceed through a number of distinct steps, viz., the dissolution of carbon in the metallic particle, the surface segregation of carbon with the formation of aggregated carbon clusters on the surface, the formation of graphitic islands that grow into SWNT caps, and finally continued growth of the SWNT. Moreover, it is clearly illustrated in the present study that during the growth process, the carbon network is continuously restructured by a metal-mediated process, thereby healing many topological defects. It is also found that a cap can nucleate and disappear again, which was not observed in previous simulations. Encapsulation of the nanoparticle is observed to be prevented by the carbon network migrating as a whole over the cluster surface. Finally, for the first time, the chirality of the growing SWNT cap is observed to change from (11,0) over (9,3) to (7,7). It is demonstrated that this change in chirality is due to the metal-mediated restructuring process. |
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2011-10-06 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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13.858 |
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116 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92043 |
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Darchuk, L.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Swaenen, M.; Worobiec, A.; Tsybrii, Z.; Makarovska, Y.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Composition of prehistoric rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kébir area) |
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2011 |
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Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy |
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83 |
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34-38 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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The composition of rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kebia area) has been analyzed by means of molecular spectroscopy such as Fourier transform infrared and micro-Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled to an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and X-ray fluorescence analysis. Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre with additional rutile. |
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2011-07-26 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92015 |
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7713 |
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Nikolova, I.; Janssen, S.; Vrancken, K.; Vos, P.; Mishra, V.; Berghmans, P. |
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Size resolved ultrafine particles emission model : a continues size distribution approach |
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2011 |
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The science of the total environment |
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409 |
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18 |
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A new parameterization for size resolved ultrafine particles (UFP) traffic emissions is proposed based on the results of PARTICULATES project (Samaras et al., 2005). It includes the emission factors from the Emission Inventory Guidebook (2006) (total number of particles, #/km/veh), the shape of the corresponding particle size distribution given in PARTICULATES and data for the traffic activity. The output of the model UFPEM (UltraFine Particle Emission Model) is a sum of continuous distributions of ultrafine particles emissions per vehicle type (passenger cars and heavy duty vehicles), fuel (petrol and diesel) and average speed representative for urban, rural and highway driving. The results from the parameterization are compared with measured total number of ultrafine particles and size distributions in a tunnel in Antwerp (Belgium). The measured UFP concentration over the entire campaign shows a close relation to the traffic activity. The modelled concentration is found to be lower than the measured in the campaign. The average emission factor from the measurement is 4.29E + 14 #/km/veh whereas the calculated is around 30% lower. A comparison of emission factors with literature is done as well and in overall a good agreement is found. For the size distributions it is found that the measured distributions consist of three modes Nucleation, Aitken and accumulation and most of the ultrafine particles belong to the Nucleation and the Aitken modes. The modelled Aitken mode (peak around 0.040.05 μm) is found in a good agreement both as amplitude of the peak and the number of particles whereas the modelled Nucleation mode is shifted to smaller diameters and the peak is much lower that the observed. Time scale analysis shows that at 300 m in the tunnel coagulation and deposition are slow and therefore neglected. The UFPEM emission model can be used as a source term in dispersion models. |
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2011-06-19 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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Grodzinska, D.; Pietra, F.; van Huis, M.A.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; de Mello Donegá, C. |
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Thermally induced atomic reconstruction of PbSe/CdSe core/shell quantum dots into PbSe/CdSe bi-hemisphere hetero-nanocrystals |
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2011 |
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Journal of materials chemistry |
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J Mater Chem |
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The properties of hetero-nanocrystals (HNCs) depend strongly on the mutual arrangement of the nanoscale components. In this work we have investigated the structural and morphological evolution of colloidal PbSe/CdSe core/shell quantum dots upon annealing under vacuum. Prior to annealing the PbSe core has an approximately octahedral morphology with eight {111} facets, and the CdSe shell has zinc-blende crystal structure. Thermal annealing under vacuum at temperatures between 150 °C and 200 °C induces a structural and morphological reconstruction of the HNCs whereby the PbSe core and the CdSe shell are reorganized into two hemispheres joined by a common {111} Se plane. This thermally induced reconstruction leads to considerable changes in the optical properties of the colloidal PbSe/CdSe HNCs. |
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2011-04-21 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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44 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91945 |
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Orlinskii, S.B.; Bogomolov, R.S.; Kiyamova, A.M.; Yavkin, B.V.; Mamin, G.M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Shenderova, O. |
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Identification of substitutional nitrogen and surface paramagnetic centers in nanodiamond of dynamic synthesis by electron paramagnetic resonance |
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2011 |
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Nanoscience and nanotechnology letters |
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Nanosci Nanotech Let |
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Production of nanodiamond particles containing substitutional nitrogen is important for a wide variety of advanced applications. In the current work nanodiamond particles synthesized from a mixture of graphite and hexogen were analyzed to determine the presence of substitutional nitrogen using pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Nitrogen paramagnetic centers in the amount of 1.2 ppm have been identified. The spin relaxation characteristics for both nitrogen and surface defects are also reported. A new approach for efficient depletion of the strong non-nitrogen EPR signal in nanodiamond material by immersing nanodiamond particles into ice matrix is suggested. This approach allows an essential decrease of the spin relaxation time of the dominant non-nitrogen defects, while preserving the substitutional nitrogen spin relaxation time. |
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2011-09-19 |
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1941-4900;1941-4919; |
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1.889 |
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14 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91943 |
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1548 |
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Vansweevelt, R.; Mortet, V.; D' Haen, J.; Ruttens, bart; van Haesendonck, C.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.; Wagner, P. |
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Study on the giant positive magnetoresistance and Hall effect in ultrathin graphite flakes |
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2011 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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In this paper, we report on the electronic transport properties of mesoscopic, ultrathin graphite flakes with a thickness corresponding to a stack of 150 graphene layers. The graphite flakes show an unexpectedly strong positive magnetoresistance (PMR) already at room temperature, which scales in good approximation with the square of the magnetic field. Furthermore, we show that the resistivity is unaffected by magnetic fields oriented in plane with the graphene layers. Hall effect measurements indicate that the charge carriers are p-type and their concentration increases with increasing temperature while the mobility is decreasing. The Hall voltage is non-linear in higher magnetic fields. Possible origins of the observed effects are discussed. Ball and stick model of the two topmost carbon layers of the hexagonal graphite structure. |
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2011-02-24 |
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1862-6300; |
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1.775 |
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8 |
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; The authors gratefully acknowledge the support by FWO – Research Foundation Flanders (project G.0159.07 “Structural and electronic properties of biologically modified, graphene-based layers”), by the Federal Belgian Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme BELSPO (project TAP VI P6/42 “Quantum effects in clusters and nanowires”) and by the Methusalem network “NANO – Antwerp-Hasselt,” funded by the Flemish Community. Technical assistance by Stoffel D. Janssens (magnet calibration and software development), Dr. Hong Yin (AFM-based thickness studies), Dr. Ronald Thoelen (data analysis), and Prof. Hans-Gerd Boyen (XPS spectroscopy) is greatly appreciated. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.775; 2011 IF: 1.463 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91941 |
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Simon, Q.; Barreca, D.; Bekermann, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Comini, E.; Gombac, V.; Fornasiero, P.; Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Plasma-assisted synthesis of Ag/ZnO nanocomposites : first example of photo-induced H2 production and sensing |
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2011 |
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International journal of hydrogen energy |
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Int J Hydrogen Energ |
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24 |
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Ag/ZnO nanocomposites were developed by a plasma-assisted approach. The adopted strategy exploits the advantages of Plasma Enhanced-Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE-CVD) for the growth of columnar ZnO arrays on Si(100) and Al2O3 substrates, in synergy with the infiltration power of the Radio Frequency (RF)-sputtering technique for the subsequent dispersion of different amounts of Ag nanoparticles (NPs). The resulting composites, both as-prepared and after annealing in air, were thoroughly characterized with particular attention on their morphological organization, structure and composition. For the first time, the above systems have been used as catalysts in the production of hydrogen by photo-reforming of alcoholic solutions, yielding a stable H2 evolution even by the sole use of simulated solar radiation. In addition, Ag/ZnO nanocomposites presented an excellent response in the gas-phase detection of H2, opening attractive perspectives for advanced technological applications. |
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2011-10-14 |
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0360-3199; |
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3.582 |
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62 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91901 |
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Quintana, M.; Montellano, A.; Esau del Rio Castillo, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; Prato, M. |
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Selective organic functionalization of graphene bulk or graphene edges |
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2011 |
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Chemical communications |
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Chem Commun |
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Graphene sheets have been functionalized with a PAMAM dendron, finding that graphene can be efficiently functionalized all over the surface, or only at the edges, depending on the reactions used in the functionalization process. |
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2011-07-20 |
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1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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6.319 |
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84 |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2011 IF: 6.169 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91892 |
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2968 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Navio, C.; Nicolay, A.; Ruelle, B.; Godfroid, T.; Snyders, R.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P. |
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Atomic oxygen functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes |
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2011 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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42 |
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Vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (v-MWCNTs) are functionalized using atomic oxygen generated in a microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis shows that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen exclusively at the v-MWCNT tips. Electron microscopy shows that neither the vertical alignment nor the structure of v-MWCNTs were affected by the plasma treatment. Density functional calculations suggest assignment of XPS C 1s peaks at 286.6 and 287.5 eV, to epoxy and carbonyl functional groups, respectively. |
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2011-10-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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31 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91890 |
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