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| Author | Basile, F.; Benito, P.; Bugani, S.; de Nolf, W.; Fornasari, G.; Janssens, K.; Morselli, L.; Scavetta, E.; Tonelli, D.; Vaccari, A. | ||||
| Title | Combined use of synchrotron-radiation-based imaging techniques for the characterization of structured catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2010 | Publication | Advanced functional materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Funct Mater |
| Volume | 20 | Issue | 23 | Pages  |
4117-4126 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | Active-phase-coated metallic supports as structured catalysts are gaining attention in endothermic and exothermic processes because they improve heat transfer. The deposition of a well-adhered and stable catalyst layer on the metallic support constitutes an important feature for the successful application of the final material. In this work, coating of FeCrAlY foams is performed by a one-step electrosynthesis-deposition of hydrotalcite-type compounds, precursors of catalysts active in endothermic steam methane reforming. The catalysts are studied at different length scales by using, for the first time, a combination of several techniques: SEM/EDS and X-ray fluorescence, X-ray powder diffraction and absorption-tomography experiments on the micro- and nanoscales at a synchrotron facility. The results show that the morphology of the coating depends on the synthesis conditions and that the catalyst may be described as Ni metal crystallites dispersed on γ-Al2O3, homogeneously coating the FeCrAlY foam. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000285392900010 | Publication Date | 2010-09-23 | |
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| ISSN | 1616-301x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 12.124 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; The authors give thanks to Dr. Cloetens, for helping during the absorption tomography experiments, performed at ID19 of the ESRF; and P. Blauet and R. Toucolou, for helping during the mu-XRF/XRPD and nano-XRF experiments at ID22 and ID22-NI of the ESRF. The financial support from the Ministero per l'Istruzione, l'Universita e la Ricerca (MIUR, Roma, Italy) is gratefully acknowledged. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.124; 2010 IF: 8.508 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:85834 | Serial | 5525 | ||
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| Author | Cole, B.E.; Batty, W.; Singleton, J.; Chamberlain, J.M.; Li, L.; van Bockstal, L.; Imanaka, Y.; Shimamoto, Y.; Miura, N.; Peeters, F.M.; Henini, M.; Cheng, T. | ||||
| Title | Collective cyclotron modes in high mobility two-dimensional hole systems in GaAs-(Ga,Al)As heterojunctions: 2: experiments at magnetic fields of up to forty Tesla | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 1997 | Publication | Journal of physics : condensed matter | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume | 9 | Issue | Pages |
4887-4896 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | A1997XE20300012 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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| ISSN | 0953-8984 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.649 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.649; 1997 IF: 1.479 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19292 | Serial | 385 | ||
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| Author | Dong, H.M.; Tao, Z.H.; Duan, Y.F.; Li, L.L.; Huang, F.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Substrate dependent terahertz magneto-optical properties of monolayer WS2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication | Optics Letters | Abbreviated Journal | Opt Lett |
| Volume | 46 | Issue | 19 | Pages |
4892-4895 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Terahertz (THz) magneto-optical (MO) properties of monolayer (ML) tungsten disulfide (WS2), placed on different substrates and subjected to external magnetic fields, are studied using THz time-domain spectroscopy (TDS). We find that the THz MO conductivity exhibits a nearly linear response in a weak magnetic field, while a distinctly nonlinear/oscillating behavior is found in strong magnetic fields owing to strong substrate-induced random impurity scattering and interactions. The THz MO response of ML WS2 depends sensitively on the choice of the substrates, which we trace back to electronic localization and the impact of the substrates on the Landau level (LL) spectrum. Our results provide an in-depth understanding of the THz MO properties of ML WS2/substrate systems, especially the effect of substrates, which can be utilized to realize atomically thin THz MO nano-devices. (C) 2021 Optical Society of America | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000702746400048 | Publication Date | 2021-09-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0146-9592 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 3.416 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.416 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:182526 | Serial | 7023 | ||
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| Author | Mayer, M.; Scarabelli, L.; March, K.; Altantzis, T.; Tebbe, M.; Kociak, M.; Bals, S.; Garcia de Abajo, F.J.; Fery, A.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Controlled Living Nanowire Growth: Precise Control over the Morphology and Optical Properties of AgAuAg Bimetallic Nanowires | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
| Volume | 15 | Issue | 15 | Pages |
5427-5437 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Inspired by the concept of living polymerization reaction, we are able to produce silver-gold-silver nanowires with a precise control over their total length and plasmonic properties by establishing a constant silver deposition rate on the tips of penta-twinned gold nanorods used as seed cores. Consequently, the length of the wires increases linearly in time. Starting with approximately 210 nm x 32 nm gold cores, we produce nanowire lengths up to several microns in a highly controlled manner, with a small self-limited increase in thickness of approximately 4 nm, corresponding to aspect ratios above 100, whereas the low polydispersity of the product allows us to detect up to nine distinguishable plasmonic resonances in a single colloidal solution. We analyze the spatial distribution and the nature of the plasmons by electron energy loss spectroscopy and obtain excellent agreement between measurements and electromagnetic simulations, clearly demonstrating that the presence of the gold core plays a marginal role, except for relatively short wires or high-energy modes. | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000359613700087 | Publication Date | 2015-07-03 |
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| ISSN | 1530-6984;1530-6992; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 12.712 | Times cited | 117 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council Advanced Grant PLASMAQUO (No. 267867) and from the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2013-46101-R). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreements 312483 (ESTEEM2) and 262348 (ESMI). M.M., M.T., and A.F. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council starting grant METAMECH (No 306686). M.T. was supported by the Elite Network Bavaria in the frame of the Elite Study Program “Macromolecular Science” and funded via a grant for Ph.D. candidates according to Bavarian elite promotion law (BayEFG). F.J.G.deA. acknowledges funding from the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2014-59096-P).; esteem2jra3; esteem2jra4; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:129687 c:irua:129687 | Serial | 3975 | ||
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| Author | Liao, Z; , Green, R.J; Gauquelin, N; Macke, S.; Li, L.; Gonnissen, J; Sutarto, R.; Houwman, E.P.; Zhong, Z.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Huijben, M.; Koster, G.; Rijnders, G. | ||||
| Title | Long-Range Domain Structure and Symmetry Engineering by Interfacial Oxygen Octahedral Coupling at Heterostructure Interface | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Advanced functional materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Funct Mater |
| Volume | 26 | Issue | 26 | Pages |
6627-6634 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In epitaxial thin film systems, the crystal structure and its symmetry deviate from the bulk counterpart due to various mechanisms such as epitaxial strain and interfacial structural coupling, which is accompanyed by a change in their properties. In perovskite materials, the crystal symmetry can be described by rotations of sixfold coordinated transition metal oxygen octahedra, which are found to be altered at interfaces. Here, it is unraveled how the local oxygen octahedral coupling at perovskite heterostructural interfaces strongly influences the domain structure and symmetry of the epitaxial films resulting in design rules to induce various structures in thin films using carefully selected combinations of substrate/buffer/film. Very interestingly it is discovered that these combinations lead to structure changes throughout the full thickness of the film. The results provide a deep insight into understanding the origin of induced structures in a perovskite heterostructure and an intelligent route to achieve unique functional properties. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000384809800010 | Publication Date | 2016-06-23 | |
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| ISSN | 1616-301x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 12.124 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
| Notes | We thank B. Keimer for valuable discussions. M.H., G.K. and G.R. acknowledge funding from DESCO program of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) with financial support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). This work was funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant nr NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J.V. and S.V.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0044.13N, G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. N.G., J.G., S.V.A., J.V. acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2). The Canadian work was supported by NSERC and the Max Planck-UBC Centre for Quantum Materials. Some experiments for this work were performed at the Canadian Light Source, which is funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, NSERC, the National Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan.; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra3; ECASJO_; | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.124 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:144663UA @ admin @ c:irua:144663 | Serial | 4106 | ||
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| Author | Kong, X.; Li, L.; Leenaerts, O.; Wang, W.; Liu, X.-J.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Quantum anomalous Hall effect in a stable 1T-YN2 monolayer with a large nontrivial bandgap and a high Chern number | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
| Volume | 10 | Issue | 17 | Pages |
8153-8161 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect is a topologically nontrivial phase, characterized by a non-zero Chern number defined in the bulk and chiral edge states in the boundary. Using first-principles calculations, we demonstrate the presence of the QAH effect in a 1T-YN2 monolayer, which was recently predicted to be a Dirac half metal without spin-orbit coupling (SOC). We show that the inclusion of SOC opens up a large nontrivial bandgap of nearly 0.1 eV in the electronic band structure. This results in the nontrivial bulk topology, which is confirmed by the calculation of Berry curvature, anomalous Hall conductance and the presence of chiral edge states. Remarkably, a QAH phase of high Chern number C = 3 is found, and there are three corresponding gapless chiral edge states emerging inside the bulk gap. Different substrates are also chosen to study the possible experimental realization of the 1T-YN2 monolayer, while retaining its nontrivial topological properties. Our results open a new avenue in searching for QAH insulators with high temperature and high Chern numbers, which can have nontrivial practical applications. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000432261400033 | Publication Date | 2018-03-28 | |
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| ISSN | 2040-3364 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 28 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) (Grant No. 2016YFA0301604), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 11574008), the Thousand-Young-Talent Program of China, the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl) and the FLAG-ERA project TRANS 2D TMD. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government department EWI, and the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter. W. Wang acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11404214) and the China Scholarship Council (CSC). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151519UA @ admin @ c:irua:151519 | Serial | 5040 | ||
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| Author | Liao, Z.; Gauquelin, N.; Green, R.J.; Müller-Caspary, K.; Lobato, I.; Li, L.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Huijben, M.; Grisolia, M.N.; Rouco, V.; El Hage, R.; Villegas, J.E.; Mercy, A.; Bibes, M.; Ghosez, P.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
| Title | Metal–insulator-transition engineering by modulation tilt-control in perovskite nickelates for room temperature optical switching | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
| Volume | 115 | Issue | 38 | Pages |
9515-9520 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In transition metal perovskites ABO3 the physical properties are largely driven by the rotations of the BO6 octahedra, which can be tuned in thin films through strain and dimensionality control. However, both approaches have fundamental and practical limitations due to discrete and indirect variations in bond angles, bond lengths and film symmetry by using commercially available substrates. Here, we introduce modulation tilt control as a new approach to tune the ground state of perovskite oxide thin films by acting explicitly on the oxygen octahedra rotation modes, i.e. directly on the bond angles. By intercalating the prototype SmNiO3 target material with a tilt-control layer, we cause the system to change the natural amplitude of a given rotation mode without affecting the interactions. In contrast to strain and dimensionality engineering, our method enables a continuous fine-tuning of the materials properties. This is achieved through two independent adjustable parameters: the nature of the tilt-control material (through its symmetry, elastic constants and oxygen rotation angles) and the relative thicknesses of the target and tilt-control materials. As a result, a magnetic and electronic phase diagram can be obtained, normally only accessible by A-site element substitution, within the single SmNiO3 compound. With this unique approach, we successfully adjusted the metal-insulator transition (MIT) to room temperature to fulfill the desired conditions for optical switching applications. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000447224900057 | Publication Date | 2018-09-05 | |
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| ISSN | 0027-8424 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.661 | Times cited | 50 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | We would like to acknowledge Prof. Z. Zhong for stimulated discussion. M.H., G.K. and G.R. acknowledge funding from DESCO program of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) with financial support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). This work was funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant nr NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J.V., S.V.A, N.G. and K.M.C. acknowledge funding from FWO projects G.0044.13N, G.0374.13N, G. 0368.15N, and G.0369.15N. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483- ESTEEM2). The Canadian work was supported by NSERC and the Max Planck-UBC Centre for Quantum Materials. Some experiments for this work were performed at the Canadian Light Source, which is funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, NSERC, the National Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan. MB acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC CoG grant MINT #615759. A.M. and Ph.G. were supported by the ARC project AIMED and F.R.S-FNRS PDR project HiT4FiT and acknowledge access to Céci computing facilities funded by F.R.S-FNRS (Grant No 2.5020.1), Tier-1 supercomputer of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles funded by the Walloon Region (Grant No 1117545) and HPC resources from the PRACE project Megapasta. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.661 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154784UA @ admin @ c:irua:154784 | Serial | 5059 | ||
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| Author | Lugli, L.F.; Fuchslueger, L.; Vallicrosa, H.; Van Langenhove, L.; Ranits, C.; Garberi, P.R.F.; Verryckt, L.; Grau, O.; Brechet, L.; Peguero, G.; Llusia, J.; Ogaya, R.; Marquez, L.; Portillo-Estrada, M.; Ramirez-Rojas, I.; Courtois, E.; Stahl, C.; Sardans, J.; Penuelas, J.; Verbruggen, E.; Janssens, I. | ||||
| Title | Contrasting responses of fine root biomass and traits to large-scale nitrogen and phosphorus addition in tropical forests in the Guiana shield | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Oikos: a journal of ecology | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 2024 | Issue | 4 | Pages |
e10412-14 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) – Ecology in a time of change | ||||
| Abstract | Fine roots mediate plant nutrient acquisition and growth. Depending on soil nutrient availability, plants can regulate fine root biomass and morphological traits to optimise nutrient acquisition. Little is known, however, about the importance of these parameters influencing forest functioning. In this study, we measured root responses to nutrient additions to gain a mechanistic understanding of plant adaptations to nutrient limitation in two tropical forests in French Guiana, differing twofold in their soil nutrient statuses. We analysed the responses of root biomass, mean root diameter (RD), specific root length (SRL), specific root area (SRA), root tissue density (RTD) and carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in roots down to 15 cm soil depth after three years of N and P additions. At the lower-fertility site Paracou, no changes in root biomass or morphological traits were detected with either N or P addition, although P concentrations in roots increased with P addition. In the higher fertility site, Nouragues, root biomass and P concentrations in roots increased with P addition, with no changes in morphological traits. In contrast, N addition shifted root traits from acquisitive to more conservative by increasing RTD. A significant interaction between N and P in Nouragues pointed to stronger responses to P addition in the absence of N. Our results suggest that the magnitude and direction of root biomass and trait expression were regulated by soil fertility, corroborated by the response to N or P additions. At low fertility sites, we found lower plasticity in root trait expression compared to more fertile conditions, where N and P additions caused stronger and antagonistic responses. Identifying the exact role of mechanisms affecting root nutrient uptake in Amazon forests growing in different soils will be crucial to foresee if and how rapid global changes can affect their carbon allocation. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 001142552200001 | Publication Date | 2024-01-16 | |
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| ISSN | 0030-1299 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2024 IF: 4.03 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:202834 | Serial | 9195 | ||
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| Author | Dey, A.; Ye, J.; De, A.; Debroye, E.; Ha, S.K.; Bladt, E.; Kshirsagar, A.S.; Wang, Z.; Yin, J.; Wang, Y.; Quan, L.N.; Yan, F.; Gao, M.; Li, X.; Shamsi, J.; Debnath, T.; Cao, M.; Scheel, M.A.; Kumar, S.; Steele, J.A.; Gerhard, M.; Chouhan, L.; Xu, K.; Wu, X.-gang; Li, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Dutta, A.; Han, C.; Vincon, I.; Rogach, A.L.; Nag, A.; Samanta, A.; Korgel, B.A.; Shih, C.-J.; Gamelin, D.R.; Son, D.H.; Zeng, H.; Zhong, H.; Sun, H.; Demir, H.V.; Scheblykin, I.G.; Mora-Sero, I.; Stolarczyk, J.K.; Zhang, J.Z.; Feldmann, J.; Hofkens, J.; Luther, J.M.; Perez-Prieto, J.; Li, L.; Manna, L.; Bodnarchuk, M., I; Kovalenko, M., V; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Pradhan, N.; Mohammed, O.F.; Bakr, O.M.; Yang, P.; Muller-Buschbaum, P.; Kamat, P., V; Bao, Q.; Zhang, Q.; Krahne, R.; Galian, R.E.; Stranks, S.D.; Bals, S.; Biju, V.; Tisdale, W.A.; Yan, Y.; Hoye, R.L.Z.; Polavarapu, L. | ||||
| Title | State of the art and prospects for Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication | Acs Nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
| Volume | 15 | Issue | 7 | Pages |
10775-10981 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Metal-halide perovskites have rapidly emerged as one of the most promising materials of the 21st century, with many exciting properties and great potential for a broad range of applications, from photovoltaics to optoelectronics and photocatalysis. The ease with which metal-halide perovskites can be synthesized in the form of brightly luminescent colloidal nanocrystals, as well as their tunable and intriguing optical and electronic properties, has attracted researchers from different disciplines of science and technology. In the last few years, there has been a significant progress in the shape-controlled synthesis of perovskite nanocrystals and understanding of their properties and applications. In this comprehensive review, researchers having expertise in different fields (chemistry, physics, and device engineering) of metal-halide perovskite nanocrystals have joined together to provide a state of the art overview and future prospects of metal-halide perovskite nanocrystal research. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000679406500006 | Publication Date | 2021-06-17 | |
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| ISSN | 1936-0851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 538 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | E.D. and J.H. acknowledge financial support from the Research FoundationFlanders (FWO Grant Nos. S002019N, G.0B39.15, G.0B49.15, G.0962.13, G098319N, and ZW15_09-GOH6316), the Research Foundation Flanders postdoctoral fellowships to J.A.S. and E.D. (FWO Grant Nos. 12Y7218N and 12O3719N, respectively), | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:180553 | Serial | 6846 | ||
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| Author | González-Rubio, G.; de Oliveira, T.M.; Altantzis, T.; La Porta, A.; Guerrero-Martínez, A.; Bals, S.; Scarabelli, L.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Disentangling the effect of seed size and crystal habit on gold nanoparticle seeded growth | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical communications | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Commun |
| Volume | 53 | Issue | 53 | Pages |
11360-11363 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Oxidative etching was used to produce gold seeds of different sizes and crystal habits. Following detailed characterization, the seeds were grown under different conditions. Our results bring new insights toward understanding the effect of size and crystallinity on the growth of anisotropic particles, whilst identifying guidelines for the optimisation of new synthetic protocols of predesigned seeds. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000412814900019 | Publication Date | 2017-09-26 | |
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| ISSN | 1359-7345 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.319 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | This work was funded by the Spanish MINECO (grant # MAT2013-46101-R, Ramon y Cajal fellowship to A. G.-M. and FPI fellowship to G. G.-R.). Financial support is acknowledged from the European Commission (EUSMI, 731019). S. B. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). T. A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). ECAS_Sara (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.319 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:146101UA @ admin @ c:irua:146101 | Serial | 4734 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Partoens, B.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Electric-field modulation of linear dichroism and Faraday rotation in few-layer phosphorene | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | 2D materials | Abbreviated Journal | 2D Mater |
| Volume | 6 | Issue | 1 | Pages |
015032 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Electro-optical modulators, which use an electric voltage (or an electric field) to modulate a beam of light, are essential elements in present-day telecommunication devices. Using a self-consistent tight-binding approach combined with the standard Kubo formula, we show that the optical conductivity and the linear dichroism of few-layer phosphorene can be modulated by a perpendicular electric field. We find that the field-induced charge screening plays a significant role in modulating the optical conductivity and the linear dichroism. Distinct absorption peaks are induced in the conductivity spectrum due to the strong quantum confinement along the out-of-plane direction and to the field-induced forbidden-to-allowed transitions. The field modulation of the linear dichroism becomes more pronounced with increasing number of phosphorene layers. We also show that the Faraday rotation is present in few-layer phosphorene even in the absence of an external magnetic field. This optical Hall effect is induced by the reduced lattice symmetry of few-layer phosphorene. The Faraday rotation is greatly influenced by the field-induced charge screening and is strongly dependent on the strength of perpendicular electric field and on the number of phosphorene layers. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000454321100002 | Publication Date | 2018-11-28 | |
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| ISSN | 2053-1583 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.937 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and by the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.937 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156776 | Serial | 5207 | ||
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| Author | Benetti, G.; Caddeo, C.; Melis, C.; Ferrini, G.; Giannetti, C.; Winckelmans, N.; Bals, S.; J Van Bael, M.; Cavaliere, E.; Gavioli, L.; Banfi, F. | ||||
| Title | Bottom-Up Mechanical Nanometrology of Granular Ag Nanoparticles Thin Films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
| Volume | 121 | Issue | 121 | Pages |
22434-22441 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Ultrathin metal nanoparticles coatings, synthesized by gas-phase deposition, are emerging as go-to materials in a variety of fields ranging from pathogens control, sensing to energy storage. Predicting their morphology and mechanical properties beyond a trial-and-error approach is a crucial issue limiting their exploitation in real-life applications. The morphology and mechanical properties of Ag nanoparticles ultrathin films, synthesized by supersonic cluster beam deposition, are here assessed adopting a bottom-up, multi-technique approach. A virtual film model is proposed merging high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy, supersonic cluster beam dynamics and molecular dynamics simulations. The model is validated against mechanical nanometrology measurements and is readily extendable to metals other than Ag. The virtual film is shown to be a flexible and reliable predictive tool to access morphology-dependent properties such as mesoscale gas-dynamics and elasticity of ultrathin films synthesized by gas-phase deposition. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000413131700072 | Publication Date | 2017-09-11 | |
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| ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 30 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | ; All authors thank Prof. Dr. Luciano Colombo for enlightening discussions. C.C. and F.B. acknowledge financial support from the MIUR Futuro in ricerca 2013 Grant in the frame of the ULTRANANO Project (Project No. RBFR13NEA4). F.B., G.F., and C.G. acknowledge support from Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore through D.2.2 and D.3.1 grants. F.B. acknowledges financial support from Fondazione E.U.L.O. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union through the seventh Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:145828UA @ admin @ c:irua:145828 | Serial | 4706 | ||
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| Author | Chen, X.; Li, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Sanyal, B. | ||||
| Title | Two-dimensional oxygen functionalized honeycomb and zigzag dumbbell silicene with robust Dirac cones | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication | New Journal Of Physics | Abbreviated Journal | New J Phys |
| Volume | 23 | Issue | 2 | Pages |
023007 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Dumbbell-like structures are recently found to be energetically favored in group IV two-dimensional (2D) materials, exhibiting rich physics and many interesting properties. In this paper, using first-principles calculations, we have investigated the oxidized form of the hexagonal honeycomb (ODB-h) and zigzag dumbbell silicene (ODB-z). We confirm that both oxidization processes are energetically favorable, and their phonon spectra further demonstrate the dynamic stability. Contrary to the pristine dumbbell silicene structures (PDB-h and PDB-z silicene), these oxidized products ODB-h and ODB-z silicene are both semimetals with Dirac cones at the Fermi level. The Dirac cones of ODB-h and ODB-z silicene are at the K point and between Y and Gamma points respectively, possessing high Fermi velocities of 3.1 x 10(5) m s(-1) (ODB-h) and 2.9-3.4 x 10(5) m s(-1) (ODB-z). The origin of the Dirac cones is further explained by tight-binding models. The semimetallic properties of ODB-h and ODB-z are sensitive to compression due to the self-absorption effect, but quite robust against the tensile strain. These outstanding properties make oxidized dumbbell silicene a promising material for quantum computing and high-speed electronic devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000616114900001 | Publication Date | 2021-01-14 | |
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| ISSN | 1367-2630 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.786 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.786 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:176575 | Serial | 6741 | ||
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| Author | Yu, Y.; Chen, X.; Liu, X.; Li, J.; Sanyal, B.; Kong, X.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, L. | ||||
| Title | Ferromagnetism with in-plane magnetization, Dirac spin-gapless semiconducting properties, and tunable topological states in two-dimensional rare-earth metal dinitrides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 105 | Issue | 2 | Pages |
024407 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Since the successful synthesis of bulk single crystals MoN2 and ReN2, which have a layered structure, transition-metal dinitrides have attracted considerable attention in recent years. Here, we focus on rare-earth metal (Rem) elements, and propose seven stable Rem dinitride monolayers with a 1T structure, namely, 1T-RemN2. We use first-principles calculations, and find that these monolayers have a ferromagnetic ground state with in-plane magnetization. Without spin-orbit coupling (SOC), the band structures are spin-polarized with Dirac points at the Fermi level. Remarkably, the 1T-LuN2 monolayer exhibits an isotropic magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy in the xy plane with in-plane magnetization, indicating easy tunability of the magnetization direction. When rotating the magnetization vector in the xy plane, we propose a model that accurately describes the variation of the SOC band gap and the two possible topological states (Weyl-like semimetal and Chern insulator states) whose properties are tunable. The Weyl-like semimetal state is a critical point between the two Chern insulator states with opposite sign of the Chern numbers (+/- 1). The nontrivial band gap (up to 60.3 meV) and the Weyl-like semimetal state are promising for applications in spintronic devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000742384700001 | Publication Date | 2022-01-06 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.7 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access: Available from 06.07.2202 |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.7 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:186514 | Serial | 6991 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Gillen, R.; Palummo, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Strain tunable interlayer and intralayer excitons in vertically stacked MoSe₂/WSe₂ heterobilayers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 123 | Issue | 3 | Pages |
033102-33106 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Recently, interlayer and intralayer excitons in transition metal dichalcogenide heterobilayers have been studied both experimentally and theoretically. In spite of a growing interest, these layer-resolved excitons in the presence of external stimuli, such as strain, remain not fully understood. Here, using density-functional theory calculations with many-body effects, we explore the excitonic properties of vertically stacked MoSe2/WSe2 heterobilayer in the presence of in-plane biaxial strain of up to 5%. We calculate the strain dependence of exciton absorption spectrum, oscillator strength, wave function, and binding energy by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation on top of the standard GW approach. We identify the interlayer and intralayer excitons by analyzing their electron-hole weights and spatial wave functions. We show that with the increase in strain magnitude, the absorption spectrum of the interlayer and intralayer excitons is red-shifted and re-ordered, and the binding energies of these layer-resolved excitons decrease monotonically and almost linearly. We derive the sensitivity of exciton binding energy to the applied strain and find that the intralayer excitons are more sensitive to strain than the interlayer excitons. For instance, a sensitivity of -7.9 meV/% is derived for the intra-MoSe2-layer excitons, which is followed by -7.4 meV/% for the intra-WSe2-layer excitons, and by -4.2 meV/% for the interlayer excitons. Our results indicate that interlayer and intralayer excitons in vertically stacked MoSe2/WSe2 heterobilayer are efficiently tunable by in-plane biaxial strain. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 001033604700003 | Publication Date | 2023-07-20 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-6951; 1077-3118 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4; 2023 IF: 3.411 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:198382 | Serial | 8823 | ||
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| Author | Kong, X.; Li, L.; Leenaerts, O.; Liu, X.-J.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | New group-V elemental bilayers : a tunable structure model with four-, six-, and eight-atom rings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 96 | Issue | 3 | Pages |
035123 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Two-dimensional group-V elemental materials have attracted widespread attention due to their nonzero band gap while displaying high electron mobility. Using first-principles calculations, we propose a series of new elemental bilayers with group-V elements (Bi, Sb, As). Our study reveals the dynamical stability of four-, six-, and eight-atom ring structures, demonstrating their possible coexistence in such bilayer systems. The proposed structures for Sb and As are large-gap semiconductors that are potentially interesting for applications in future nanodevices. The Bi structures have nontrivial topological properties with a direct nontrivial band gap. The nontrivial gap is shown to arise from a band inversion at the Brillouin zone center due to the strong intrinsic spin-orbit coupling in Bi atoms. Moreover, we demonstrate the possibility of tuning the properties of these materials by enhancing the ratio of six-atom rings to four-and eight-atom rings, which results in wider nontrivial band gaps and lower formation energies. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000405363900005 | Publication Date | 2017-07-14 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work is supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) (Grant No. 2016YFA0301604), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) ( No. 11574008), the Thousand-Young-Talent Program of China, and the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government – department EWI, and the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144834 | Serial | 4721 | ||
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| Author | Benetti, G.; Cavaliere, E.; Canteri, A.; Landini, G.; Rossolini, G.M.; Pallecchi, L.; Chiodi, M.; Van Bael, M.J.; Winckelmans, N.; Bals, S.; Gavioli, L. | ||||
| Title | Direct synthesis of antimicrobial coatings based on tailored bi-elemental nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | APL materials | Abbreviated Journal | Apl Mater |
| Volume | 5 | Issue | 5 | Pages |
036105 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Ultrathin coatings based on bi-elemental nanoparticles (NPs) are very promising to limit the surface-related spread of bacterial pathogens, particularly in nosocomial environments. However, tailoring the synthesis, composition, adhesion to substrate, and antimicrobial spectrum of the coating is an open challenge. Herein, we report on a radically new nanostructured coating, obtained by a one-step gas-phase deposition technique, and composed of bi-elemental Janus type Ag/Ti NPs. The NPs are characterized by a cluster-in-cluster mixing phase with metallic Ag nano-crystals embedded in amorphous TiO2 and present a promising antimicrobial activity including also multidrug resistant strains. We demonstrate the flexibility of the method to tune the embedded Ag nano-crystals dimension, the total relative composition of the coating, and the substrate type, opening the possibility of tailoring the dimension, composition, antimicrobial spectrum, and other physical/chemical properties of such multi-elemental systems. This work is expected to significantly spread the range of applications of NPs coatings, not only as an effective tool in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections but also in other technologically relevant fields like sensors or nano-/micro joining. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000398951000014 | Publication Date | 2017-03-20 | |
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| ISSN | 2166-532X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4.335 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | We thank Urs Gfeller for the XRF measurements, Francesco Banfi for valuable discussions on the manuscript and Giulio Viano for his valuable support in the microbiological analysis. The authors acknowledge the financial support of Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore through D.2.2 and D.3.1 grants and from the European Union through the 7th Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). REFERENCES | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.335 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:141723UA @ admin @ c:irua:141723 | Serial | 4479 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Zarenia, M.; Xu, W.; Dong, H.M.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Exciton states in a circular graphene quantum dot: Magnetic field induced intravalley to intervalley transition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 95 | Issue | 95 | Pages |
045409 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The magnetic-field dependence of the energy spectrum, wave function, binding energy, and oscillator strength of exciton states confined in a circular graphene quantum dot (CGQD) is obtained within the configuration interaction method. We predict that (i) excitonic effects are very significant in the CGQD as a consequence of a combination of geometric confinement, magnetic confinement, and reduced screening; (ii) two types of excitons (intravalley and intervalley) are present in the CGQD because of the valley degree of freedom in graphene; (iii) the intravalley and intervalley exciton states display different magnetic-field dependencies due to the different electron-hole symmetries of the single-particle energy spectra; (iv) with increasing magnetic field, the exciton ground state in the CGQD undergoes an intravalley to intervalley transition accompanied by a change of angular momentum; (v) the exciton binding energy does not increase monotonically with the magnetic field due to the competition between geometric and magnetic confinements; and (vi) the optical transitions of the intervalley and intravalley excitons can be tuned by the magnetic field, and valley-dependent excitonic transitions can be realized in a CGQD. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000391856000006 | Publication Date | 2017-01-12 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9950;2469-9969; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 11304316, No. 11574319, and No. 11604380), and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141444 | Serial | 4555 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Quantum transport in defective phosphorene nanoribbons : effects of atomic vacancies | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 97 | Issue | 7 | Pages |
075414 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Defects are almost inevitably present in realistic materials and defective materials are expected to exhibit very different properties than their nondefective (perfect) counterparts. Here, using a combination of the tight-binding approach and the scattering matrix formalism, we investigate the electronic transport properties of defective phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs) containing atomic vacancies. We find that for both armchair PNRs (APNRs) and zigzag PNRs (ZPNRs), single vacancies can create quasilocalized states, which can affect their conductance. With increasing vacancy concentration, three different transport regimes are identified: ballistic, diffusive, and Anderson localized ones. In particular, ZPNRs that are known to be metallic due to the presence of edge states become semiconducting: edge conductance vanishes and transport gap appears due to Anderson localization. Moreover, we find that for a fixed vacancy concentration, both APNRs and ZPNRs of narrower width and/or longer length are more sensitive to vacancy disorder than their wider and/or shorter counterparts, and that for the same ribbon length and width, ZPNRs are more sensitive to vacancy disorder than APNRs. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000424901800006 | Publication Date | 2018-02-13 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 30 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the FLAG-ERA TRANS 2D TMD, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149255UA @ admin @ c:irua:149255 | Serial | 4946 | ||
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| Author | Yue-Feng, Z.; Chao, W.; Wang, W.-Z.; Li, L.; Hao, S.; Tao, S.; Jie, P. | ||||
| Title | Numerical simulation on particle density and reaction pathways in methane needle-plane discharge plasma at atmospheric pressure | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Wuli xuebao | Abbreviated Journal | Acta Phys Sin-Ch Ed |
| Volume | 67 | Issue | 8 | Pages |
085202 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Methane needle-plane discharge has practical application prospect and scientific research significance since methane conversion heavy oil hydrogenation is formed by coupling methane needle-plane discharge with heavy oil hydrogenation, which can achieve high-efficient heavy oil hydrogenation and increase the yields of high value-added light olefins. In this paper, a two-dimensional fluid model is built up for numerically simulating the methane needle-plane discharge plasma at atmospheric pressure. Spatial and axial distributions of electric intensity, electron temperature and particle densities are obtained. Reaction yields are summarized and crucial pathways to produce various kinds of charged and neutral particles are found out. Simulation results indicate that axial evolutions of CH3+ and CH4+ densities, electric intensity and electron temperature are similar and closely related. The CH5+ and C2H5+ densities first increase and then decrease along the axial direction. The CH3 and H densities have nearly identical spatial and axial distributions. Particle density distributions of CH2, C2H4 and C2H5 are obviously different in the area near the cathode but comparatively resemblant in the positive column region. The CH3+ and CH4+ are produced by electron impact ionizations between electrons and CH4. The CH5+ and C2H5+ are respectively generated by molecular impact dissociations between CH3+ and CH4 and between CH4+ and CH4. Electron impact decomposition between electrons and CH4 is a dominated reaction to produce CH3, CH2, CH and H. The reactions between CH2 and CH4 and between electrons and C2H4 are critical pathways to produce C2H4 and C2H2, respectively. In addition, the yields of electron impact decomposition reactions between electrons and CH4 and reactions between CH2 and CH4 account for 52.15% and 47.85% of total yields of H-2 respectively. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000443194600017 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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| ISSN | 1000-3290 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 0.624 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.624 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153771 | Serial | 5120 | ||
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| Author | Chen, Q.; Li, L.L.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Magnetic field dependence of electronic properties of MoS2 quantum dots with different edges | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 97 | Issue | 8 | Pages |
085437 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Using the tight-binding approach, we investigate the energy spectrum of square, triangular, and hexagonal MoS2 quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Novel edge states emerge in MoS2 QDs, which are distributed over the whole edge which we call ring states. The ring states are robust in the presence of spin-orbit coupling (SOC). The corresponding energy levels of the ring states oscillate as a function of the perpendicular magnetic field which are related to Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. Oscillations in the magnetic field dependence of the energy levels and the peaks in the magneto-optical spectrum emerge (disappear) as the ring states are formed (collapsed). The period and the amplitude of the oscillation decrease with the size of the MoS2 QDs. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000426042800009 | Publication Date | 2018-02-26 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; Q. Chen acknowledges financial support from the (China Scholarship Council (CSC)). This work was also supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2015JJ2040) and by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (Grant No. 15A042). Additional support from the FLAG-ERA TRANS-2D-TMD is acknowledged. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149905UA @ admin @ c:irua:149905 | Serial | 4941 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Moldovan, D.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Electric-and magnetic-field dependence of the electronic and optical properties of phosphorene quantum dots | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Nanotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 28 | Issue | 8 | Pages |
085702 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Recently, black phosphorus quantum dots were fabricated experimentally. Motivated by these experiments, we theoretically investigate the electronic and optical properties of rectangular phosphorene quantum dots (RPQDs) in the presence of an in-plane electric field and a perpendicular magnetic field. The energy spectra and wave functions of RPQDs are obtained numerically using the tight-binding approach. We find edge states within the band gap of the RPQD which are well separated from the bulk states. In an undoped RPQD and for in-plane polarized light, due to the presence of well-defined edge states, we find three types of optical transitions which are between the bulk states, between the edge and bulk states, and between the edge states. The electric and magnetic fields influence the bulk-to-bulk, edge-to-bulk, and edge-to- edge transitions differently due to the different responses of bulk and edge states to these fields. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000403100700001 | Publication Date | 2017-01-03 | |
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| ISSN | 0957-4484 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.44 | Times cited | 32 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304316 and 11574319), and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.44 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144325 | Serial | 4648 | ||
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| Author | Cui, Z.; Hao, Y.; Jafarzadeh, A.; Li, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Li, L. | ||||
| Title | The adsorption and decomposition of SF6 over defective and hydroxylated MgO surfaces: A DFT study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Surfaces and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 36 | Issue | Pages |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Plasma degradation is one of the most effective methods for the abatement of greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). To evaluate the potential of MgO as a catalyst in plasma degradation, we investigate the catalytic properties of MgO on SF6 adsorption and activation by density functional theory (DFT) where the O-defective and hydroxylated surfaces are considered as two typical plasma-generated surfaces. Our results show that perfect MgO (001) and (111) surfaces cannot interact with SF6 and only physical adsorption happens. In case of Odefective MgO surfaces, the O vacancy is the most stable adsorption site. SF6 undergoes a decomposition to SF5 and F over the O-defective MgO (001) surface and undergoes an elongation of the bottom S-F bond over the Odefective (111) surface. Besides, SF6 shows a physically adsorption at the stepsite of the MgO (001) surface, accompanied by small changes in its bond angle and length. Furthermore, SF6 is found to be physically and chemically adsorbed over 0.5 and 1.0 ML (monolayer) H-covered O-terminated MgO (111) surfaces, respectively. The SF6 molecule undergoes a self-decomposition on the 1.0 ML hydroxylated surface via a surface bonding process. This study shows that defective and hydroxylated MgO surfaces have the surface capacities for SF6 activation, which shows that MgO has potential as packing material in SF6 waste treatment in packed-bed plasmas. |
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| Language | Wos | 000916285000001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-24 | |
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| ISSN | 2468-0230 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | National Natural Science Foundation of China, 52207155 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum; Vlaamse regering; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.2; 2023 IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:194364 | Serial | 7244 | ||
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| Author | Yan, X.F.; Chen, Q.; Li, L.L.; Guo, H.Z.; Peng, J.Z.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | High performance piezotronic spin transistors using molybdenum disulfide nanoribbon | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication | Nano Energy | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Energy |
| Volume | 75 | Issue | Pages |
104953 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for atomic-scale piezotronics and piezophototronics. Quantum edge states show fascinating fundamental physics such as nontrivial topological behavior and hold promising practical applications for low-power electronic devices. Here, using the tight-binding approach and quantum transport simulations, we investigate the piezotronic effect on the spin polarization of edge states in a zigzag-terminated monolayer MoS2 nanoribbon. We find that the strain-induced piezoelectric potential induces a phase transition of edge states from metal to semiconductor. However, in the presence of exchange field, edge states become semi-metallic with significant spin splitting and polarization that can be tuned by external strain. We show that quantum transport conductance exhibits a 100% spin polarization over a wide range of strain magnitudes. This effect is used in a propose prototype of piezotronic spin transistor. Our results provide a fundamental understanding of the piezotronic effect on edge states in zigzag monolayer MoS2 nanoribbons and are relevant for designing high-performance piezotronic spin devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000560729200011 | Publication Date | 2020-05-24 | |
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| ISSN | 2211-2855 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 17.6 | Times cited | 20 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2015JJ2040, 2018JJ2078), Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (19A106), and the Funeral Service Foundation (FWO-VI). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.6; 2020 IF: 12.343 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171123 | Serial | 6535 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.; Nijs, I.; De Boeck, H.; Vinduskova, O.; Reynaert, S.; Donnelly, C.; Zi, L.; Verbruggen, E. | ||||
| Title | Longer dry and wet spells alter the stochasticity of microbial community assembly in grassland soils | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Soil biology and biochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 178 | Issue | Pages |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; ADReM Data Lab (ADReM); Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES); Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) – Ecology in a time of change | ||||
| Abstract | Climate change is increasing the duration of alternating wet and dry spells. These fluctuations affect soil water availability and other soil properties which are crucial drivers of soil microbial communities. While soil microbial communities have a moderate capacity to recover once a drought ceases, the expected alternation of strongly opposing regimes can challenge their capacity to adapt. Here, we set up experimental grassland mesocosms where precipitation frequency was adjusted along a gradient while holding total precipitation constant. The gradient varied the duration of wet and dry spells from 1 to 60 days during a total of 120 days, where we hy-pothesized that especially intermediate durations would increase the importance of stochastic community as-sembly due to frequent alternation of opposing environmental regimes. We examined bacterial and fungal community composition, diversity, co-occurrence patterns and assembly mechanisms across these different precipitation treatments. Our results show that 1) intermediate regimes of wet and dry spells increased the stochasticity of microbial community assembly whereas microbial communities at low and high regimes were subjected to more deterministic assembly, and 2) more persistent precipitation regimes (>6 days duration) reduced the fungal diversity and network connectivity but had little effect on bacterial communities. Collec-tively, these findings indicate that longer alternating wet and dry events lead to a less predictable and connected soil microbial community. This study provides new insight into the likely mechanisms through which precipi-tation persistence alters soil microbial communities and their predictability. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000930582500001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-28 | |
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| ISSN | 0038-0717 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.7; 2023 IF: 4.857 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:195257 | Serial | 9211 | ||
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| Author | Yu, Y.; Xie, X.; Liu, X.; Li, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, L. | ||||
| Title | Two-dimensional semimetal states in transition metal trichlorides : a first-principles study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication | Applied physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume | 121 | Issue | 11 | Pages |
112405-112407 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | The two-dimensional (2D) transition metal trihalide (TMX3, X = Cl, Br, I) family has attracted considerable attention in recent years due to the realization of CrCl3, CrBr3, and CrI3 monolayers. Up to now, the main focus of the theoretically predicted TMX3 monolayers has been on the Chern insulator states, which can realize the quantum anomalous Hall effect. Here, using first-principles calculations, we theoretically demonstrate that the stable OsCl3 monolayer has a ferromagnetic ground state and a spin-polarized Dirac point without spin-orbit coupling (SOC), which disappears in the band structure of a Janus OsBr1.5Cl1.5 monolayer. We find that OsCl3 exhibits in-plane magnetization when SOC is included. By manipulating the magnetization direction along the C-2 symmetry axis of the OsCl3 structure, a gapless half-Dirac semimetal state with SOC can be achieved, which is different from the gapped Chern insulator state. Both semimetal states of OsCl3 monolayer without and with SOC exhibit a linear half-Dirac point (twofold degenerate) with high Fermi velocities. The achievement of the 2D semimetal state with SOC is expected to be found in other TMX3 monolayers, and we confirm it in a TiCl3 monolayer. This provides a different perspective to study the band structure with SOC of the 2D TMX3 family. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000863219400003 | Publication Date | 2022-09-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-6951; 1077-3118 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 4 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:191541 | Serial | 7223 | ||
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| Author | Han, F.W.; Xu, W.; Li, L.L.; Zhang, C.; Dong, H.M.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Electronic and transport properties of n-type monolayer black phosphorus at low temperatures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 95 | Issue | 95 | Pages |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We present a detailed theoretical study of the electronic and transport properties of monolayer black phosphorus (BP). This study is motivated by recent experimental activities in investigating n-type few-layer BP systems. The electron density of states, the screening length, and the low-temperature electron mobility are calculated for monolayer BP (MLBP). In particular, the electron transport mobilities along the armchair and zigzag directions are examined on the basis of the momentum-balance equation derived from a semiclassical Boltzmann equation. The anisotropic electron mobilities in MLBP along different directions are demonstrated where the electron-impurity scattering is considered. Furthermore, we compare the results obtained from two electronic band structures of MLBP and find that the simplified model can describe quite rightly the electronic and transport properties of MLBP. This study is relevant to the application of few-layer BP based electronic systems as advanced electronic devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000399140700012 | Publication Date | 2017-03-27 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | |
| Notes | National Natural Science Foundation of China, 11574319 11304316 11304317 11604380 ; Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, 2011YQ130018 ; Chinese Academy of Sciences; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | CMT @ cmt @ c:irua:142431 | Serial | 4564 | ||
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| Author | Xu, W.; Dong, H.M.; Li, L.L.; Yao, J.Q.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Optoelectronic properties of graphene in the presence of optical phonon scattering | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2010 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 82 | Issue | 12 | Pages |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We study in detail the optoelectronic properties of graphene. Considering the electron interactions with photons and phonons, we employ the mass- and energy-balance equations to self-consistently evaluate the photoinduced carrier densities, the optical conductance, and the transmission coefficient in the presence of a linearly polarized radiation field. We demonstrate that the photoinduced carrier densities increase around the electron-photon-phonon resonant transition. They depend strongly on the radiation intensity and frequency, temperature, and dark carrier density. For short-wavelength radiation (L<3 μm), we obtain the universal optical conductance σ0=e2/(4ℏ). Importantly, there exists an optical-absorption window in the radiation wavelength range 4100 μm, which is induced by different transition energies required for interband and intraband optical absorption. The position and width of this window depend sensitively on the temperature and the carrier density of the system. These theoretical results are in line with recent experimental findings and indicate that graphene exhibits important features not only in the visible regime but also in the midinfrared bandwidth. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000281516500009 | Publication Date | 2010-09-03 | |
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| ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 28 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84260 | Serial | 2496 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.L.; Bacaksiz, C.; Nakhaee, M.; Pentcheva, R.; Peeters, F.M.; Yagmurcukardes, M. | ||||
| Title | Single-layer Janus black arsenic-phosphorus (b-AsP): optical dichroism, anisotropic vibrational, thermal, and elastic properties | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical Review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 101 | Issue | 13 | Pages |
134102-134109 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | By using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we predict a puckered, dynamically stable Janus single-layer black arsenic-phosphorus (b-AsP), which is composed of two different atomic sublayers, arsenic and phosphorus atoms. The calculated phonon spectrum reveals that Janus single-layer b-AsP is dynamically stable with either pure or coupled optical phonon branches arising from As and P atoms. The calculated Raman spectrum indicates that due to the relatively strong P-P bonds, As atoms have no contribution to the highfrequency optical vibrations. In addition, the orientation-dependent isovolume heat capacity reveals anisotropic contributions of LA and TA phonon branches to the low-temperature thermal properties. Unlike pristine single layers of b-As and b-P, Janus single-layer b-AsP exhibits additional out-of-plane asymmetry which leads to important consequences for its electronic, optical, and elastic properties. In contrast to single-layer b-As, Janus single-layer b-AsP is found to possess a direct band gap dominated by the P atoms. Moreover, real and imaginary parts of the dynamical dielectric function, including excitonic effects, reveal the highly anisotropic optical feature of the Janus single-layer. A tight-binding (TB) model is also presented for Janus single-layer b-AsP, and it is shown that, with up to seven nearest hoppings, the TB model reproduces well the DFT band structure in the low-energy region around the band gap. This TB model can be used in combination with the Green's function approach to study, e.g., quantum transport in finite systems based on Janus single-layer b-AsP. Furthermore, the linear-elastic properties of Janus single-layer b-AsP are investigated, and the orientation-dependent in-plane stiffness and Poisson ratio are calculated. It is found that the Janus single layer exhibits strong in-plane anisotropy in its Poisson ratio much larger than that of single-layer b-P. This Janus single layer is relevant for promising applications in optical dichroism and anisotropic nanoelasticity. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000524531900001 | Publication Date | 2020-04-09 | |
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| ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.7 | Times cited | 39 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the German Science Foundation (DFG) within SFB/TRR80 (project G3) and the FLAGERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. M.Y. was supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). Computational resources were provided by the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC) and Leibniz Supercomputer Centrum (project pr87ro). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:168554 | Serial | 6602 | ||
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| Author | Li, L.; Kong, X.; Chen, X.; Li, J.; Sanyal, B.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Monolayer 1T-LaN₂ : Dirac spin-gapless semiconductor of p-state and Chern insulator with a high Chern number | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication | Applied Physics Letters | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume | 117 | Issue | 14 | Pages |
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| Abstract | Two-dimensional transition-metal dinitrides have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their rich magnetic properties. Here, we focus on rare-earth-metal elements and propose a monolayer of lanthanum dinitride with a 1T structural phase, 1T-LaN2. Using first-principles calculations, we systematically investigated the structure, stability, magnetism, and band structure of this material. It is a flexible and stable monolayer exhibiting a low lattice thermal conductivity, which is promising for future thermoelectric devices. The monolayer shows the ferromagnetic ground state with a spin-polarized band structure. Two linear spin-polarized bands cross at the Fermi level forming a Dirac point, which is formed by the p atomic orbitals of the N atoms, indicating that monolayer 1T-LaN2 is a Dirac spin-gapless semiconductor of p-state. When the spin-orbit coupling is taken into account, a large nontrivial indirect bandgap (86/354meV) can be opened at the Dirac point, and three chiral edge states are obtained, corresponding to a high Chern number of C=3, implying that monolayer 1T-LaN2 is a Chern insulator. Importantly, this kind of band structure is expected to occur in more monolayers of rare-earth-metal dinitride with a 1T structural phase. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000578551800001 | Publication Date | 2020-10-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-6951; 1077-3118 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Grant No. A2020202031), the FLAG-ERA project TRANS2DTMD, the Swedish Research Council project grant (No. 2016-05366), and the Swedish Research Links program grant (No. 2017-05447). The resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government, and Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC). A portion of this research (Xiangru Kong) was conducted at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility. Xin Chen thanks the China scholarship council for financial support from the China Scholarship Council (CSC, No. 201606220031). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4; 2020 IF: 3.411 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:172674 | Serial | 6564 | ||
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