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Author Vanherck, J. url  openurl
  Title Spontaneous and induced magnetisation in two-dimensional and bulk Heisenberg ferromagnets : a quantum mechanical treatment Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 160 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171875 Serial 6612  
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Author Smits, M. isbn  openurl
  Title Photocatalytic degradation of diesel soot : from application to reaction mechanism Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 160 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-90-5728-415-1 Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:108803 Serial 8380  
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Author Ahmadi Eshtehardi, H. url  doi
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  Title Combined computational-experimental study on plasma and plasma catalysis for N2 fixation Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2024 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 160 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Humanity feels the urge of shifting to a sustainable society more than at any other time in its history. Electrification of chemical industry plays a key role in this transition. The possibility of producing fertilizers from air using renewable electricity, and simultaneously, no greenhouse gas emission, resulted in an increasing interest toward plasma technology as a solution for electrification of a part of the chemical industry in the past few years. Additionally, the activation of nitrogen molecules by vibrational and electronic excitation reactions in plasma can lead to an energy-efficient process. Last but not least, the modularity (fast on/off characteristic) of plasma technology makes it capable of using intermittent renewable electricity on site for the production of fertilizers using air. All these advantages offered by plasma technology make it a potential solution for the on-site production of fertilizers in small and decentralized plants using air and renewable electricity, which leads to a considerable reduction in fertilizer production and transportation costs. However, industrialization of plasma-based NF suffers from several challenges, including challenges of plasma catalysis for the selective production of desired species, the high energy cost of plasma-based NF compared to current industrial processes, and the design and development of scaled up and energy-efficient plasma reactors for industrial purposes. In the framework of this thesis we have tried to add to the state-of-the-art (SOTA) in plasma-based NOx production and deal with its limitations using a combination of experimental and modelling work.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2024-06-14  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:205246 Serial 9139  
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Author Van Tendeloo, G.; Krekels, T. openurl 
  Title Identification of new superconducting compounds by electron microscopy Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 161-191  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54732 Serial 1547  
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Author Janssens, G.; Geuens, I.; de Keyzer, R.; van Espen, P.; Gijbels, R.; Hubin, A.; Terryn, H.; Vereecken, J. openurl 
  Title Quantitative surface analysis of silver halide microcrystals using scanning ion microprobe and scanning Auger microprobe Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 1996 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 161-164  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)  
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  Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Chichester Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27361 Serial 2765  
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Author de Aquino, B.R.C.H.T. pdf  openurl
  Title Carbon nanotubes and graphene based devices : from nanosensors to confined water Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 161 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:154838 Serial 5197  
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Author Admasu, W.F. openurl 
  Title Socioeconomic and environmental impact of expropriation of agricultural land for urbanisation in Ethiopia Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 162 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract Globally, incorporation of agricultural lands into the urban boundary has been a common phenomenon. Governments use various alternatives to access the required land, including land expropriation procedures, which refers to the compulsorily taking of land from the landholders without their consent by paying compensation. In Ethiopia, the urban population is growing rapidly which resulted into an increase in the demand for urban land for housing construction, public services provision, and infrastructure developments. As the Ethiopian constitution prohibits sale of landholders, governments, at various levels, have been expropriating land from the surrounding farmers to meet the demand for urban land. The general objective of this thesis is to improve the understanding of the impacts of local land deals for urbanization on socioeconomics of farmers and the environment. The findings of this thesis revealed that there are gaps in the current practices of land expropriation for urban expansion that should be improved. The results showed that the compensation paid to the affected farmers is found to be economically inappropriate, i.e., not enough to restore the affected farmers’ livelihoods, in contrast with the land laws that allows a compensation amount that would put previous land users in a better or the same wellbeing as before the land expropriation. In addition, it is indicated that the land expropriation process does not take into account the value of ecosystem services, which are benefits obtain from the land, and important for the wellbeing of the society. We conclude that while land expropriation is an important tool to obtain land from the landholders when it is needed for public purposes, the practices in the study area show it is adversely affecting the socioeconomics of farmers and the environment.  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:177909 Serial 6944  
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Author Jafarzadeh, A. url  openurl
  Title First-principle studies of plasma-catalyst interactions for greenhouse gas conversion Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 163 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:174073 Serial 6765  
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Author Van Grieken, R.; Cardell, C.; Delalieux, F.; Eyckmans, K. openurl 
  Title Analytical methods to study atmospheric pollution and weathering of materials Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 163-170 T2 - Sciences and technologies of the mate  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:36382 Serial 7457  
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Author Tytgat, T. isbn  openurl
  Title Research and development of self-supporting TiO2 foams for removal of VOCs from ambient air Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2012 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 164 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-90-5728-395-6 Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:104607 Serial 8472  
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Author Šmit, Ž.; Janssens, K.; Schalm, O.; Kos, M. openurl 
  Title Analysis of façon-de-Venise glass originating from Central and Western Europe Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 165-176  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:52705 Serial 5467  
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Author Larraín, M. openurl 
  Title Recycling of plastics : linking technical, economic and policy aspects of post-consumer plastic packaging Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2022 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) x, 165 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS)  
  Abstract The rise in plastic packaging production and disposal has encouraged the progress of recycling technologies and aroused policy discussion on how to increase recycling rates. However, the effect that these policy instruments will have on the development of the different recycling technologies has not been studied holistically yet. This dissertation explores how new and existing technologies will behave under the market and policy conditions observed at present and after the implementation of the policy instruments that are under discussion. The technologies that are analyzed in this thesis are mechanical recycling and thermochemical recycling of post-consumer polyolefin waste. Using a techno-economic assessment that takes into account the physical properties of the different plastic fractions and their contamination level, the study shows that both mechanical and thermochemical recycling can be profitable if oil prices remain steady or increase. Specifically, mechanical recycling will show better results than thermochemical recycling for plastic fractions with low contamination levels. On the contrary, thermochemical recycling is more profitable for fractions with a higher contamination level from which high-quality products cannot be obtained with mechanical recycling, such as PE films. Moreover, it demonstrates that besides the oil prices and sorted waste prices, waste purity and the plant capacity are the variables that influence more the net present value of thermochemical recycling and the labor cost and waste purity the ones of mechanical recycling. The thesis explores the dynamics between the stakeholders of the circular value chain and predicts the recycling rates under the implementation of several policy instruments. This is done with a supply chain equilibrium model, based on the extended producer responsibility scheme implemented in Flanders, that uses as an input the cost structures of mechanical and thermochemical recycling obtained from the techno-economic assessments. Direct interventions like recycled content standards, can decouple the recycling industry from the oil market, but in the long term, they may not present incentives to achieve recycling levels beyond the targeted amounts and thus limit technological innovation. On the contrary, economic interventions such as taxes, create economic incentives for recycling and allow fund collection from the government but leave the recycled levels dependent on external markets. Results also show that higher recycling rates does not necessarily mean better environmental performance. Therefore, when designing circular economy policies, policymakers should carefully analyze whether the intention is to increase circularity or improve the sustainability of the value chains.  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191730 Serial 7366  
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Author Pourbabak, S. url  openurl
  Title Influence of nano and microstructural features and defects in finegrained NiTi on the thermal and mechanical reversibility of the martensitic transformation Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 166 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165919 Serial 6305  
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Author Stosic, D. file  openurl
  Title High-performance Ginzburg-Landau simulations of superconductivity Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 166 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Superconductivity is one of the most important discoveries of the last century. With many applications in physics, engineering, and technology, superconductors are crucial to our way of living. Several material and engineering issues however prevent their widespread usage in everyday life. Comprehensive studies are being directed at these materials and their properties to come up with new technologies that will address these challenges and enhance their superconductive capabilities. In this context, numerical modeling plays an important role in the search of new solutions to existing material and engineering issues. The time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau (TDGL) theory is a powerful predictive tool for modeling the macroscopic behavior of superconductors. However most of the numerical algorithms developed so far are incapable of describing many basic properties of real superconducting devices, and are too slow on current hardware for large-scale numerical simulations necessary for their accurate description. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to develop high-performing numerical solutions that can correctly describe material features to be used as modeling tools of laboratory experiments. Some important innovations introduced in this work include the numerical modeling of nonrectangular geometrical shapes with complex electrical and insulating components, the inclusion of dynamic heating of the material, and the description of different types of material inhomogeneities. These encompass the principal features necessary for a complete description of the superconductive physics in real material samples. In this thesis a numerical solution is developed for modeling superconducting thin films and used to study the superconductive properties of three experimental configurations: the dynamics of vortex matter in a Corbino disk, the motion of ultrafast vortices in an hourglass-shaped microbridge, and the photon detection process in a meander-patterned nanowire. Moreover, a numerical solution is developed for modeling three-dimensional superconductors which are studied here for the first time in the type-I superconducting regime. These numerical algorithms are optimized to exploit the computational horsepower of graphics processing units (GPUs) and multicore central-processing unit (CPU) clusters such that they can achieve high-performance and be used to model large-scale problems previously impossible on conventional machines. Several computational tools are also designed to assist with the modeling of superconducting devices. These include a numerical library of the TDGL equations, a novel mechanism for the generation of complex geometries, a closed-form solver to conduct numerical simulations, and a graphics user interface (GUI) to visualize the dynamic behavior of superconductors. The contributions in this thesis ultimately push the boundaries on what is possible in state-of-the-art numerical modeling of superconductivity.  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181141 Serial 8034  
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Author Van Putte, N. url  openurl
  Title Improving groundwater dynamics : a key factor for successful tidal marsh restoration Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 166 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Ecosphere  
  Abstract Tidal marshes take up and release certain elements from and to the river water. Hence, they act as a filter, improving the estuarine water quality. This filtering function depends on the interaction between the marsh soil and water that infiltrates into the marsh platform at high tide and seeps out of the creek banks at low tide. In the past centuries, many tidal marshes disappeared due to large scale land reclamations, together with their associated ecosystem services. Nowadays, tidal marshes are increasingly restored on formerly embanked agricultural areas to regain these ecosystem services. Here, we studied the effect of historical agricultural land use on the contribution of restored tidal marshes to water quality improvement, and we investigated several solutions to stimulate the water quality improving function in newly restored tidal marshes. In restored tidal marshes, the soil is often compacted due to the historical agricultural land use, leading to a reduced organic matter content and micro- and macroporosity. In this compacted soil, groundwater flow is hindered, leading to a more waterlogged soil and reduced groundwater dynamics in the restored marsh as compared to a natural marsh. The depth of groundwater drainage and the groundwater flow velocity have important implications for the processes that contribute to water quality improvement, e.g. removal of nitrogen, phosphorus retention and silica cycling. Where groundwater drains deeper, i.e. in the vicinity of tidal creeks and in a more porous soil, these processes are promoted. We suggest that, in newly restored tidal marshes, the soil porosity can be increased by amending the soil (e.g. with organic matter), and the distance to the nearest tidal creek can be reduced by creek excavation. Numerical modelling showed that the largest gain in groundwater dynamics and seepage was attained when both measures were applied together. The effect of organic soil amendments on groundwater dynamics and nutrient cycling was further explored in a large scale in situ mesocosm experiment. Where the soil was amended, groundwater drained deeper and nitrogen removal increased. For new tidal marsh restoration projects, we advise to conduct an explorative soil study. When the soil is heavily compacted, design measures, such as creek initiation and organic soil amendments can be applied to jumpstart the contribution to water quality improvement of newly restored tidal marshes.  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:196965 Serial 8884  
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Author Van Renterghem, W.; Karthauser, S.; Schryvers, D.; van Landuyt, J.; De Keyzer, R.; Van Roost, C. openurl 
  Title The influence of the precipitation method on defect formation in multishell AgBrI (111) tabular crystals Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2000 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 167-171  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Multishell tabular grains have a higher speed than pure AgBr tabular grains. Usually the shells differ in size and iodide content, but also the precipitation method for the iodide containing shells has an influence on the iodide incorporation. A TEM investigation was performed to determine the defect structure of multishell AgBr (111) tabular crystals containing a shell with a low iodide concentration and one with a high iodide concentration. The twins that induce tabular growth and stacking fault contrast in the region of the iodide shells have been observed, similar to previously studied AgBr/Ag(Br,I) coreshell crystals. Moreover in some of the crystals dislocations have been observed, sometimes even an entire network. The number of dislocations formed varies for the different methods of iodide addition. Also variations in average thickness between the different iodide addition methods have been observed. A higher number of dislocations and thicker crystals point towards a higher local concentration of iodide. These observations allow deciding which iodide incorporation method is most useful for a preferred dislocation pattern.  
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  Publisher Soc Imaging Science Technology Place of Publication Springfield Editor  
  Language Wos 000183315900046 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  ISSN 0-89208-229-1 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95774 Serial 3587  
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Author Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Tavkelidze, I.; Fougerolle, Y.; Ricci, P.E.; Gerats, T. isbn  openurl
  Title Bulky knots and links generated by cutting generalized Mobius-Listing bodies and applications in the natural sciences Type H2 Book chapter
  Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 167-183 T2 - Math Art Summit : Koninklijke Vlaamse  
  Keywords H2 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-90-6569-119-4 Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:110955 Serial 7569  
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Author Heyne, M.H. url  openurl
  Title Chemistry and plasma physics challenges for 2D materials technology Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2019 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 167 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Transition-metal dichalcogenides such as MoS2 or WS2 are semiconducting materials with a layered structure. One single layer consists of a plane of metal atoms terminated on the top and bottom by the chalcogen atoms sulfur, selenium, or tellurium. These layers show strong in-plane covalent bonding, whereas the Van-der-Waals bonds in between adjacent layers are weak. Those weak bonds allow the microcleavage and extraction of a monolayer. Transistors built on such monolayer nanosheets are promising due to high electrostatic controllability in comparison to a bulk semiconductor. This is important for fast switching speed and low-power consumption in the OFF-state. Nonetheless, prototypes of such nanosheet transistors show non-idealities due to the fabrication process. Closed films on a large area cannot be obtained by mechanical exfoliation from mm-sized crystals. For wafer-level processing, synthetic growth methods are needed. It is a challenge to obtain a few layer thick crystals with large lateral grains or even without grain boundaries with synthetic growth techniques. This requires pre-conditioned monocrystalline substrates, high-temperature deposition, and polymer-assisted transfer to other target substrates after the growth. Such transfer is a source of cracks in the film and degrades the layers' promising properties by residual polymer from the bond material. Apart from transfer, patterning of the stacked 2D layers is necessary to build devices. The patterning of a 2D material itself or another material on top of it is challenging. The integration of the nanosheets into miniaturized devices cannot be done by conventional continuous-wave dry etching techniques due to the absence of etch stop layers and the vulnerability of these thin layers. To eliminate these issues in growth and integration, we explored the deposition methods on wafer-level and low-damage integration schemes. To this end, we studied the growth of MoS2 by a hybrid physical-chemical vapor deposition for which metal layers were deposited and subsequently sulfurized in H2S to obtain large area 2D layers. The impact of sulfurization temperature, time, partial H2S pressure, and H2 addition on the stoichiometry, crystallinity, and roughness were explored. Furthermore, a selective low-temperature deposition and conversion process at 450 °C for WS2 by the precursors WF6, H2S, and Si was considered. Si was used as a reducing agent for WF6 to deposit thin W films and H2S sulfurized this film in situ. The impact of the reducing agent amount, its surface condition, the temperature window, and the necessary time for the conversion of Si into W and W into WS2 were studied. Further quality improvement strategies on the WS2 were implemented by using extra capping layers in combination with annealing. Capping layers such as Ni and Co for metal-induced crystallization were compared to dielectric capping layers. The impact of the metal capping layer and its thickness on the recrystallization was evaluated. The dielectric capping layer's property to suppress sulfur loss under high temperature was explored. The annealings, which were done by rapid thermal annealing and nanosecond laser annealing, were discussed. Eventually, the fabrication of a heterostack with a MoS2 base layer and selectively grown WS2 was studied. Atomic layer etching was identified as attractive technique to remove the solid precursor Si from MoS2 in a layer-by-layer fashion. The in-situ removal of native SiO2 and the impact towards MoS2 was determined. The created patterned Si on MoS2 was then converted into patterned WS2 on MoS2 by the selective WF6/H2S process developed earlier. This procedure offers an attractive, scalable way to enable the fabrication of 2D devices with CMOS-compatible processes and contributes essential progress in the field 2D materials technology.  
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Author Van Loenhout, J. url  openurl
  Title Targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and glioblastoma with oxidative stress-mediated treatment strategies : focus on tumor cell death and modulation of the tumor microenvironment Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 167 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE)  
  Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are two of the most malignant solid tumor types with poor survival rates, which underscore the urgency of novel and efficacious treatment strategies. Within the last decade, immunotherapy has been established as a breakthrough in cancer therapy. This mainly has been driven by the clinical data and approval associated with several immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1/L1). Despite the clinical benefit in specific tumor types, these inhibitors have not yet fulfilled their promise in low immunogenic tumors such as PDAC and GBM. Oxidative stress in cancer cells due to elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and an inability to balance intracellular redox state has recently been highlighted as promising target for anticancer treatment strategies with possible immunogenic effects. In this PhD dissertation, I investigated novel oxidative stress-mediated treatment approaches to target PDAC and GBM and to enhance immunogenicity by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD). In the first part of this thesis (chapter 2), I reviewed the mechanistic responses of cancer cells towards different oxidative stress-inducing treatment strategies and their immunomodulating effects. The resulting literature demonstrated that different exogenous and endogenous ROS-inducing therapies show direct and indirect immunomodulating effects, which can be either immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive. One of the indirect immunostimulatory effects of the ROS-mediating therapies is the capacity of inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumor cells, which can increase the immunogenicity and consequently can trigger an antitumoral immune response. In chapter 3, I investigated a novel exogenous ROS-inducing treatment method, namely cold atmospheric plasma, to determine the therapeutic and ICD-inducing effects in PDAC, in vitro. I revealed that plasma-treated PBS (pPBS) has the potential to induce ICD in pancreatic cancer cells (PCCs) and to reduce the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) by attacking the tumor supportive pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). Although the cell death induced in PSCs was non-immunogenic as seen by the lack of danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) emission and DC activation, I showed that pPBS could disrupt the physical barrier and lower the immunosuppressive secretion profile (lower TGF-β) of PSCs. In contrast, DAMPs were released by PCCs after treatment with pPBS which resulted in activation and maturation of DCs and a more immunostimulatory secretion profile (higher TNF-α, IFN-γ). Hence, indirect plasma treatment via pPBS has the potential to enhance immunogenicity in PDAC by triggering ICD and by attacking the immunosuppressive PSCs. Tumor cells can evolve adaptation mechanisms to protect themselves against intrinsic oxidative stress by upregulation of pro-survival molecules and their antioxidant defense system to maintain the redox balance. As such, tumor cells can become resistant towards exogenous ROS-inducing therapies, like plasma. Dual targeting of the redox balance of tumor cells by increasing exogenous levels of ROS and inhibiting the antioxidant defense system can maximally exploit ROS-mediated cell death mechanisms as therapeutic anticancer strategy. In this regard, cold atmospheric plasma was combined with auranofin, a thioredoxin reductase inhibitor, in GBM (chapter 4). A synergistic effect was shown after this combination treatment in 2D and 3D, however, in 3D only high concentrations of auranofin synergized with plasma treatment. I confirmed a ROS-mediated response after combination treatment, which was able to induce distinct cell death mechanisms, specifically apoptosis and ferroptosis. Additionally, the auranofin and plasma combined treatment strategy induced cell death, which resulted in an increased release of DAMPs. Together with the observed DC maturation, these results indicates the potential increase in immunogenicity, though, the phagocytotic capacity of DCs was inhibited by auranofin. In chapter 5, I evaluated this promising oxidative stress combination therapy in GBM, in vivo. A decrease in tumor kinetics and an increased survival in GBM-bearing mice was observed when auranofin was sequentially combined with direct plasma treatment. No T cell infiltration was observed after auranofin monotherapy. However, further characterization of the TME after the combination therapy is necessary to provide more insight in the immunogenic effects in vivo. In conclusion, this PhD dissertation comprises novel and important therapeutic and immunogenic insights in cold atmospheric plasma and auranofin as promising oxidative stress-mediated treatment strategies for low immunogenic tumors, like PDAC and GBM. These preclinical results provide a solid basis for future research towards combinations with immunotherapeutic approaches.  
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Author Frederickx, P.; Verbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.; Helary, D.; Darque-Ceretti, E. openurl 
  Title Nanoparticles in lustre reconstructions Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 169-175  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:55689 Serial 2262  
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Author Schalm, O.; Caen, J.; Janssens, K. openurl 
  Title Chemical composition of 19th century window glass originating from stianed glass windows located in Belgium Type P2 Proceeding
  Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 169-178  
  Keywords P2 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  ISSN 978-2-930466-08-8 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:135466 Serial 5513  
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Author Arslan Irmak, E. url  openurl
  Title Modelling three-dimensional nanoparticle transformations based on quantitative transmission electron microscopy Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2022 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 169 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanomaterials are materials that have at least one dimension in the nanometer length scale, which corresponds to a billionth of a meter. When three dimensions are confined to the nanometer scale, these materials are referred to as nanoparticles. These materials are of great interest since they exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that cannot be observed for bulk systems. Due to their unique and often superior properties, nanomaterials have become central in the field of electronics, catalysis, and medicine. Moreover, they are expected to be one of the most promising systems to tackle many challenges that our society is facing, such as reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and finding effective treatments for cancer. The unique properties of nanomaterials are linked to their size, shape, structure, and composition. If one is able to measure the positions of the atoms, their chemical nature, and the bonding between them, it becomes possible to predict the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials. In this manner, the development of novel nanostructures can be triggered. However, the morphology and structure of nanomaterials are highly sensitive to the conditions for relevant applications, such as elevated temperatures or intense light illumination. Furthermore, any small change in the local structure at higher temperatures or pressures may significantly modify their performance. Hence, three-dimensional (3D) characterization of nanomaterials under application-relevant conditions is important in designing them with desired functional properties for specific applications. Among different structural characterization approaches, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is one of the most efficient and versatile tools to investigate the structure and composition of nanomaterials since it can provide atomically resolved images, which are sensitive to the local 3D structure of the investigated sample. However, TEM only provides two-dimensional (2D) images of the 3D nanoparticle, which may lead to an incomplete understanding of their structure-property relationship. The most known and powerful technique for the 3D characterization of nanomaterials is electron tomography, where the images of a nanostructured material taken from different directions are mathematically combined to retrieve its 3D structure. Although these experiments are already state-of-the-art, 3D characterization by TEM is typically performed under ultra-high vacuum conditions and at room temperature. Such conditions are unfortunately not sufficient to understand transformations during synthesis or applications of nanomaterials. This limitation can be overcome by in situ TEM where external stimuli, such as heat, gas, and liquids, can be controllably introduced inside the TEM using specialized holders. However, there are some technical limitations to successful perform 3D in situ electron tomography experiments. For example, the long acquisition time required to collect a tilt series limits this technique when one wants to observe 3D dynamic changes with atomic resolution. A solution for this problem is the estimation of the 3D structure of nanomaterials from 2D projection images acquired along a single viewing direction. For this purpose, annular dark field scanning TEM (ADF STEM) imaging mode provides a valuable tool for quantitative structural investigation of nanomaterials from single 2D images due to its thickness and mass sensitivity. For quantitative analysis, an ADF STEM image is considered as a 2D array of pixels where relative variation of pixel intensity values is proportional to the total number of atoms and the atomic number of the elements in the sample. By applying advanced statistical approaches to these images, structural information, such as the number or types of atoms, can be retrieved with high accuracy and precision. The outcome can then be used to build a 3D starting model for energy minimization by atomistic simulations, for example, molecular dynamics simulations or the Monte Carlo method. However, this methodology needs to be further evaluated for in situ experiments. This thesis is devoted to presenting robust approaches to accurately define the 3D atomic structure of nanoparticles under application-relevant conditions and understand the mechanism behind the atomic-scale dynamics in nanoparticles in response to environmental stimuli.  
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Author Vandevijvere, M.; Van de Voorde, L.; Caen, J.; van Espen, P.; Vekemans, B.; Vincze, L.; Schalm, O. isbn  openurl
  Title Manufacturing techniques and production defects of 16th-17th century majolica tiles from Antwerp (Belgium) Type H2 Book chapter
  Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 169-176 T2 - Recent advances in glass, stained-gla  
  Keywords H2 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:115032 Serial 8199  
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Author Drăgan, A.-M. openurl 
  Title Investigation of the electrochemical behaviour of illicit substances and their redox pathways in the development of nanomaterial-modified platforms for decentralized analysis Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2023 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 169 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Pharmacology. Therapy; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:199086 Serial 8892  
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Author Aerts, A.; Janssens, K.; Adams, F. openurl 
  Title A chemical investigation of altered Chinese jade art objects Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 170-171  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:18317 Serial 5515  
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Author Van Grieken, R.; Shevah, Y. openurl 
  Title Atmospheric deposition and its impact on ecosystems, with particular reference to the Mid-East: proceedings of a symposium held in Tel-Aviv, Israel, on 5-6 June 2000, under the auspices of IUPAC Type ME3 Book as editor
  Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 170 p.  
  Keywords ME3 Book as editor; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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Author Godoi, R.H.M.; Bittencourt, A.V.L.; Hirata, P.Y.; Jafelicci Junior, M.; dos Reis Neto, J.M.; de Souza Sarkis, J.E.; Zara, L.F.; Van Grieken, R. isbn  openurl
  Title Caracterização dos sistemas iônicos e particulado no reservatório Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 2011 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 170-188 T2 - Eutrofização em reservatórios : gestã  
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Author Torfs, K.; Van Grieken, R. openurl 
  Title Effects of marine spray and air pollution on monuments in the Mediterranean coastal environment Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 1996 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 170-174 T2 - Cultural research in Europe 1996 / Ha  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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Author Keulemans, M. openurl 
  Title Study of electron transfer processes in plasmonic photocatalysis Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 170 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:147504 Serial 8596  
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Author Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. openurl 
  Title A non-linear variational principle for the self-consistent solution of Poisson's equation and a transport equation in the local density approximation Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2010 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 171-174  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
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  ISSN 978-1-4244-7699-2 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85824 Serial 2347  
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