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Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A simplified quantum mechanical model for nanowire transistors based on non-linear variational calculus |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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108 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063708,1-063708,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A simplified quantum mechanical model is developed to investigate quantum transport features such as the electron concentration and the current flowing through a silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). In particular, the electron concentration is extracted from a self-consistent solution of the Schrödinger and Poisson equations as well as the ballistic Boltzmann equation which have been solved by exploiting a nonlinear variational principle within the framework of the generalized local density approximation. A suitable action functional has been minimized and details of the implementation and its numerical minimization are given. The current density and its related current-voltage characteristics are calculated from the one-dimensional ballistic steady-state Boltzmann transport equation which is solved analytically by using the method of characteristic curves. The straightforward implementation, the computational speed and the good qualitative behavior of the transport characteristics observed in our approach make it a promising simulation method for modeling quantum transport in nanowire MOSFETs. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000282646400067 |
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2010-09-22 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; This work was supported by Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles, Belgium State, Belgium Science Policy, and IMEC. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84943 |
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3006 |
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Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054520,1-054520,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000275657500136 |
Publication Date |
2010-03-11 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
22 |
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; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 |
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3929 |
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Lorenz, H.; Zhao, Q.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Klötzer, B.; Rameshan, C.; Penner, S. |
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Preparation and structural characterization of SnO2 and GeO2 methanol steam reforming thin film model catalysts by (HR)TEM |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Materials chemistry and physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Mater Chem Phys |
Volume |
122 |
Issue |
2/3 |
Pages |
623-629 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Structure, morphology and composition of different tin oxide and germanium oxide thin film catalysts for the methanol steam reforming (MSR) reaction have been studied by a combination of (high-resolution) transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, dark-field imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Deposition of the thin films on NaCl(0 0 1) cleavage faces has been carried out by thermal evaporation of the respective SnO2 and GeO2 powders in varying oxygen partial pressures and at different substrate temperatures. Preparation of tin oxide films in high oxygen pressures (10−1 Pa) exclusively resulted in SnO phases, at and above 473 K substrate temperature epitaxial growth of SnO on NaCl(0 0 1) leads to well-ordered films. For lower oxygen partial pressures (10−3 to 10−2 Pa), mixtures of SnO and β-Sn are obtained. Well-ordered SnO2 films, as verified by electron diffraction patterns and energy-loss spectra, are only obtained after post-oxidation of SnO films at temperatures T ≥ 673 K in 105 Pa O2. Preparation of GeOx films inevitably results in amorphous films with a composition close to GeO2, which cannot be crystallized by annealing treatments in oxygen or hydrogen at temperatures comparable to SnO/SnO2. Similarities and differences to neighbouring oxides relevant for selective MSR in the third group of the periodic system (In2O3 and Ga2O3) are also discussed with the aim of cross-correlation in formation of nanomaterials, and ultimately, also catalytic properties. |
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Lausanne |
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000278637900054 |
Publication Date |
2010-04-18 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0254-0584; |
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Impact Factor |
2.084 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.084; 2010 IF: 2.356 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83099 |
Serial |
2699 |
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Zhang, Y.-R.; Xu, X.; Zhao, S.-X.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N. |
Title |
Comparison of electrostatic and electromagnetic simulations for very high frequency plasmas |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Physics of plasmas |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Plasmas |
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17 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113512-113512,11 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model combined with the full set of Maxwell equations is developed to investigate an argon capacitively coupled plasma, focusing on the electromagnetic effects on the discharge characteristics at various discharge conditions. The results indicate that there exist distinct differences in plasma characteristics calculated with the so-called electrostatic model (i.e., without taking into account the electromagnetic effects) and the electromagnetic model (which includes the electromagnetic effects), especially at very high frequencies. Indeed, when the excitation source is in the high frequency regime and the electromagnetic effects are taken into account, the plasma density increases significantly and meanwhile the ionization rate evolves to a very different distribution when the electromagnetic effects are dominant. Furthermore, the dependence of the plasma characteristics on the voltage and pressure is also investigated, at constant frequency. It is observed that when the voltage is low, the difference between these two models becomes more obvious than at higher voltages. As the pressure increases, the plasma density profiles obtained from the electromagnetic model smoothly shift from edge-peaked over uniform to a broad maximum in the center. In addition, the edge effect becomes less pronounced with increasing frequency and pressure, and the skin effect rather than the standing-wave effect becomes dominant when the voltage is high. |
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Woodbury, N.Y. |
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000285486500105 |
Publication Date |
2010-11-22 |
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1070-664X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.115 |
Times cited |
30 |
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Most recent IF: 2.115; 2010 IF: 2.320 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84763 |
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429 |
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Čukarić, N.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electron and hole states in a quantum ring grown by droplet epitaxy. Influence of the layer inside the ring opening |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Superlattices and microstructures |
Abbreviated Journal |
Superlattice Microst |
Volume |
48 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
491-501 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The electronic structure of the conduction and valence bands of a quantum ring containing a layer inside the ring opening is modeled This structure (nanocup) consists of a GaAs nanodisk (the cup s bottom) and a GaAs nanoring (the cup s rim) which encircles the disk The whole system is embedded in an (Al Ga)As matrix and its shape resembles realistic ring structures grown by the droplet epitaxy technique The conduction-band states in the structure are modeled by the single-band effective-mass theory while the 4-band Luttinger-Kohn model is adopted to compute the valence-band states We analyze how the electronic structure of the nanocup evolves from the one of a quantum ring when the size of either the nanodisk or the nanoring is changed For that purpose (1) the width of the ring (2) the disk radius and (3) the disk height are separately varied For dimensions typical for experimentally realized structures we find that the electron wavefunctions are mainly localized inside the ring even when the thickness of the Inner layer is 90% of the ring thickness These calculations indicate that topological phenomena like the excitonic Aharonov-Bohm effect are negligibly affected by the presence of the layer inside the ring (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved |
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London |
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000284521400005 |
Publication Date |
2010-09-22 |
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0749-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
2.123 |
Times cited |
9 |
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; The authors would like to thank Prof B Partoens for useful discussions This work was supported by the EU NoE SANDiE the Ministry of Science of Serbia the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.123; 2010 IF: 1.096 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95551 |
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906 |
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Dong, H.M.; Xu, W.; Zhang, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Vasilopoulos, P. |
Title |
Photo-excited carriers and optical conductance and transmission in graphene in the presence of phonon scattering |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica E |
Volume |
42 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
748-750 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present a theoretical study of the optoelectronic properties of monolayer graphene. Including the effect of the electron-photon-phonon scattering, we employ the mass- and energy-balance equations derived from the Boltzmann equation to evaluate self-consistently the carrier densities, optical conductance and transmission coefficient in graphene in the presence of linearly polarized radiation field. We find that the photo-excited carrier density can be increased under infrared radiation and depend strongly on radiation intensity and frequency. For short wavelengths (lambda <3 mu m), the universal optical conductance sigma(0) = e(2)/4h is obtained and the light transmittance is about 0.97-0.98. Interestingly, there is an optical absorption window in the range 4-100 mu m which is induced by different transition energies required for inter- and intra-band optical absorption. The position and width of this absorption window depend sensitively on temperature and carrier density of the system. These results are relevant for applications of recently developed graphene devices in advanced optoelectronics such as the infrared photodetectors. Crown Copyright (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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North-Holland |
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Amsterdam |
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000276541200022 |
Publication Date |
2009-11-25 |
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1386-9477; |
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Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 2.221; 2010 IF: 1.304 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99216 |
Serial |
2607 |
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Yang, T.; Perkisas, T.; Hadermann, J.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Greenblatt, M. |
Title |
B-site ordered perovskite LaSrMnNbO6 : synthesis, structure and antiferromagnetism |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
Volume |
183 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
2689-2694 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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LaSrMnNbO6 has been synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction under 1% H2/Ar dynamic flow. The structure is determined by Rietveld refinement of the powder X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n with the unit cell parameters: a=5.69187(12), b=5.74732(10), c=8.07018(15) Å and β=90.0504(29)°, which were also confirmed by electron diffraction. The Mn2+ and Nb5+ ions, whose valence states are confirmed by X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy, are almost completely ordered over the B-site (<1% inversion) of the perovskite structure due to the large differences of both cationic size (0.19 Å) and charge. The octahedral framework displays significant tilting distortion according to Glazers tilt system a−b−c+. Upon heating, LaSrMnNbO6 decomposes at 690 °C under O2 flow or at 775 °C in air. The magnetic susceptibility data indicate the presence of long-range antiferromagnetic ordering at TN=8 K; the experimentally observed effective paramagnetic moment, μeff=5.76 μB for high spin Mn2+ (3d5, S=5/2) is in good agreement with the calculated value (μcalcd=5.92 μB). |
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000284179800028 |
Publication Date |
2010-09-13 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85805 |
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212 |
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Abakumov, A.M.; d' Hondt, H.; Rossell, M.D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Gutnikova, O.; Filimonov, D.S.; Schnelle, W.; Rosner, H.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Antipov, E.V. |
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Coupled anion and cation ordering in Sr3RFe4O10.5 (R=Y, Ho, Dy) anion-deficientperovskites |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
Volume |
183 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
2845-2854 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The Sr3RFe4O10.5 (R=Y, Ho, Dy) anion-deficient perovskites were prepared using a solid-state reaction in evacuated sealed silica tubes. Transmission electron microscopy and 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy evidenced a complete A-cations and oxygen vacancies ordering. The structure model was further refined by ab initio structure relaxation, based on density functional theory calculations. The compounds crystallize in a tetragonal a≈2√2ap≈11.3 Å, с≈4сp≈16 Å unit cell (ap: parameter of the perovskite subcell) with the P42/mnm space group. Oxygen vacancies reside in the (FeO5/4□3/4) layers, comprising corner-sharing FeO4 tetrahedra and FeO5 tetragonal pyramids, which are sandwiched between the layers of the FeO6 octahedra. Smaller R atoms occupy the 9-fold coordinated position, whereas the 10-fold coordinated positions are occupied by larger Sr atoms. The Fe sublattice is ordered aniferromagnetically up to at least 500 K, while the rare-earth sublattice remains disordered down to 2 K. |
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London |
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000285431100014 |
Publication Date |
2010-10-02 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88071 |
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533 |
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Bezjak, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Recnik, A.; Krzmanc, M.M.; Jancar, B.; Suvorov, D. |
Title |
The local structure and composition of Ba4Nb2O9-based oxycarbonates |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
Volume |
183 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1823-1828 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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X-ray powder-diffraction(XRD),high-resolutiontransmissionelectronmicroscopy(HRTEM),electron diffraction(ED),infraredspectroscopy(IR),thermogravimetry(TG)andmassspectroscopy(MS)were performedtoinvestigatethecompositionandthecrystalstructureoftetra-bariumdi-niobate(V) Ba4Nb2O9. TheTG,MSandIRstudiesrevealedthatthecompoundisahydratedoxycarbonate.Assuming that thecarbonatestoichiometricallyreplacesoxygen,thecompositionofthelow-temperature a-modification,obtainedbyslowcoolingfrom1100 1C, correspondstoBa4Nb2O8.8(CO3)0.2 0.1H2O, while thequenchedhigh-temperature g-modificationhastheBa4Nb2O8.42(CO3)0.58 0.38H2O composi- tion. The a-phase hasacompositeincommensuratelymodulatedstructureconsistingoftwomutually interacting[Ba]N and the[(Nb,)O3]N subsystems.Thecompositemodulatedcrystalstructureofthe a-phase canbedescribedwiththelatticeparameters a¼10.2688(1) A˚ , c¼2.82426(8) A˚ , q¼0.66774(2)c* and asuperspacegroup R3m(00g)0s. TheHRTEManalysisdemonstratesthenanoscale twinningofthetrigonaldomainsparalleltothe{100}crystallographicplanes.Thetwinningintroduces a one-dimensionaldisorderintothe[(Nb,)O3]N subsystem,whichresultsinanaverage P62c crystal structureofthe a-phase. Possibleplacesforthecarbonategroupinthestructurearediscussedusinga comparisonwithotherhexagonalperovskite-basedoxycarbonates. |
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000280620300013 |
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2010-06-14 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84046 |
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1830 |
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Napierala, C.; Lepoittevin, C.; Edely, M.; Sauques, L.; Giovanelli, F.; Laffez, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Moderate pressure synthesis of rare earth nickelate with metal-insulator transition using polymeric precursors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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183 |
Issue |
7 |
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1663-1669 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Rare earth nickelates exhibit a reversible metalsemiconductor phase transition that is, in the infrared range, responsible for a thermo-optical contrast. The state of the art synthesis of these compounds usually requires high oxygen pressure to stabilize Ni in the oxidation state 3+. In this work, using polymeric precursor associated with moderate pressure annealing, we show that it is possible to obtain fully oxidized rare earth nickelate with metalinsulator transition. Using thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction and transmission electronic microscopy we compare different samples synthesized at different oxygen pressures and demonstrate their structural similarity. Thermo-optical properties were measured, in the infrared range, using reflectance measurements and confirmed the metalinsulator transition at 60 °C in both samples.TEM observations lead to the conclusion that the structure commonly obtained at 175 bar is perfectly observed in the 20 bar sample without major structural defects. The two samples exhibit a thermochromic behavior and thermo-optical properties of the two samples are equivalent. |
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Publication Date |
2010-05-08 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83679 |
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2156 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Perkisas, T.; d' Hondt, H.; Tan, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Filonenko, V.P.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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New perovskite-based manganite Pb2Mn2O5 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
Volume |
183 |
Issue |
183 |
Pages |
2190-2195 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A new perovskite based compound Pb2Mn2O5 has been synthesized using a high pressure high temperature technique. The structure model of Pb2Mn2O5 is proposed based on electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The compound crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell with parameters a=5.736(1)Å≈√2a p p p (a p the parameter of the perovskite subcell) and space group Pnma. The Pb2Mn2O5 structure consists of quasi two-dimensional perovskite blocks separated by 1/2[110] p (1̄01) p crystallographic shear planes. The blocks are connected to each other by chains of edge-sharing MnO5 distorted tetragonal pyramids. The chains of MnO5 pyramids and the MnO6 octahedra of the perovskite blocks delimit six-sided tunnels accommodating double chains of Pb atoms. The tunnels and pyramidal chains adopt two mirror-related configurations (left L and right R) and layers consisting of chains and tunnels of the same configuration alternate in the structure according to an -LRLR-sequence. The sequence is sometimes locally violated by the appearance of -LL- or -RR-fragments. A scheme is proposed with a JahnTeller distortion of the MnO6 octahedra with two long and two short bonds lying in the ac plane, along two perpendicular orientations within this plane, forming a d-type pattern. |
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London |
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000282139600041 |
Publication Date |
2010-07-25 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
8 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo; Bof; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85472UA @ admin @ c:irua:85472 |
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2332 |
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El Shinawi, H.; Bertha, A.; Hadermann, J.; Herranz, T.; Santos, B.; Marco, J.F.; Berry, F.J.; Greaves, C. |
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Synthesis and characterization of La1+xSr2-xCoMnO7-\delta (x=0,0.2; \delta=0,1) |
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2010 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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183 |
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6 |
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1347-1353 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The n=2 Ruddlesden-Popper phases LaSr(2)CoMnO(7) and La(1 2)Sr(1 8)CoMnO(7) have been synthesized by a sol-gel method The O6-type phases LaSr(2)CoMnO(6) and La(1 2)Sr(1 8)CoMnO(6) were produced by reduction of the 07 phases under a hydrogen atmosphere The materials crystallize in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group with no evidence of long-range cation order in the neutron and electron diffraction data Oxygen vacancies in the reduced materials are located primarily at the common apex of the double perovskite layers giving rise to square pyramidal coordination around cobalt and manganese ions. The oxidation states Co(3+)/Mn(4+) and Co(2+)/Mn(3+) predominate in the as-prepared and reduced materials, respectively The materials are spin glasses at low temperature and the dominant magnetic interactions change from ferro- to antiferromagnetic following reduction (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved |
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2010-04-17 |
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0022-4596; |
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2.299 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99209 |
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3417 |
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Morozov, V.A.; Arakcheeva, A.V.; Konovalova, V.V.; Pattison, P.; Chapuis, G.; Lebedev, O.I.; Fomichev, V.V.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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LiZnNb4O11.5 : a novel oxygen deficient compound in the Nb-rich part of the Li2O-ZnO-Nb2O5 system |
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2010 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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183 |
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2 |
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408-418 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A novel lithium zinc niobium oxide LiZnNb(4)O(11.5) (LZNO) has been found in the Nb-rich part of Li(2)O-ZnO-Nb(2)O(5) system. LZNO, with an original alpha-PbO(2) related structure, has been synthesized by the routine ceramic technique and characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Reflections belonging to the LZNO phase, observed in X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and electron diffraction, have been indexed as monoclinic with unit cell parameters a=17.8358(9)angstrom, b=15.2924(7)angstrom, c=5.0363(3)angstrom and gamma=96.607(5)degrees or as alpha-PbO(2)-like with lattice constants a=4.72420(3)angstrom, b=5.72780(3)angstrom, c=5.03320(3)angstrom, gamma=90.048(16)degrees and modulation vector q=0.3a*+1.1b* indicating a commensurately modulated alpha-PbO(2) related structure. The monoclinic cell is a supercell related to the latter. Using synchrotron powder diffraction data, the structure has been solved and refined as a commensurate modulation (superspace group P112(1)/n(alpha beta 0)00) as well as a supercell (space group P2(1)/b). The superspace description allows us to consider the LZNO structure as a member of the proposed alpha-PbO(2)-Z (3 + 1)D structure type, which unifies both incommensurately and commensurately modulated structures. HRTEM reveals several types of defects in LZNO and structural models for these defects are proposed. Two new phases in Li(2)O-ZnO-Nb(2)O(5) system are predicted on the basis of this detailed HRTEM analysis. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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2009-12-17 |
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0022-4596; |
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2.299 |
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9 |
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Iap-Vi |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95646 |
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3542 |
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Pereira, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A. |
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Klein tunneling in single and multiple barriers in graphene |
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2010 |
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Semiconductor science and technology |
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Semicond Sci Tech |
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25 |
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3 |
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033002,1-033002,9 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We review the transmission properties of carriers interacting with potential barriers in graphene. The tunneling of electrons and holes in quantum structures in graphene is found to display features that are in marked contrast with those of other systems. In particular, the interaction between the carriers with electrostatic potential barriers can be related to the propagation of electromagnetic waves in media with negative refraction indices, also known as metamaterials. This behavior becomes evident as one calculates the time evolution of wavepackets propagating across the barrier interface. In addition, we discuss the effect of trigonal warping on the tunneling through potential barriers. |
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London |
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000274318300004 |
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2010-02-04 |
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0268-1242;1361-6641; |
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2.305 |
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83 |
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; We want to acknowledge our collaborators in this work: P Vasilopoulos and M Barbier. This work was supported by the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.305; 2010 IF: 1.333 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80961 |
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1764 |
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Tkachenko, D.V.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of correlated noise on quasi-one-dimensional diffusion |
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2010 |
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Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
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82 |
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5 |
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051102-051102,5 |
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Single-file diffusion (SFD) of an infinite one-dimensional chain of interacting particles has a long-time mean-square displacement ∝t1/2, independent of the type of interparticle repulsive interaction. This behavior is also observed in finite-size chains, although only for certain intervals of time t depending on the chain length L, followed by the ∝t for t→∞, as we demonstrate for a closed circular chain of diffusing interacting particles. Here, we show that spatial correlation of noise slows down SFD and can result, depending on the amount of correlated noise, in either subdiffusive behavior ∝tα, where 0<α<1/2, or even in a total suppression of diffusion (in the limit N→∞). Spatial correlation can explain the subdiffusive behavior in recent SFD experiments in circular channels. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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2010-11-02 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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2.366 |
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11 |
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; We acknowledge discussions with M. Saint-Jean. This work was supported by the “Odysseus” program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2010 IF: 2.352 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85799 |
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806 |
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Meilikhov, M.; Yusenko, K.; Esken, D.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
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Metals@MOFs – loading MOFs with metal nanoparticles for hybrid functions |
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2010 |
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European journal of inorganic chemistry |
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Eur J Inorg Chem |
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2010 |
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24 |
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3701-3714 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Metalorganic frameworks (MOFs) as well as porous coordination polymers (PCPs) are porous, organicinorganic hybrid solids with zeolite-like structures and properties. Due to their extraordinarily high surface area and well defined pore structure MOFs can be used for the stabilization of metal nanoparticles with adjustable size. The embedded metal nanoparticles are still accessible for other reagents due to the high porosity of the MOF systems. This fact makes metal@MOF systems especially interesting for heterogeneous catalysis, gas storage and chemical sensing. This review compiles the cases of metal nanoparticles supported by or embedded into MOFs reported so far and the main aspects and problems associated with these novel nanocomposite systems. The determination of the dispersion and the location of the particles at the MOF support, the control of the loading degree and its effect on the catalytic activity of the system are discussed as well as the partial degradation of the MOF structure upon particle formation. Examples of the introduction of stabilizing groups into the MOF network that direct the loading and can influence the size and shape of the embedded particles are still rare and point into the possible direction of future investigations. Finally, the formation of bimetallic nanoparticles, which are stabilized and supported by a MOF network, will also be reviewed. |
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2010-07-09 |
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1434-1948; |
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Impact Factor |
2.444 |
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366 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.444; 2010 IF: 2.910 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85495 |
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2014 |
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Isaeva, A.A.; Makarevich, O.N.; Kutznetsov, A.N.; Doert, T.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Mixed tellurides Ni3-xGaTe2 (0\leq x\leq0.65): crystal and electronic structures, properties, and nickel deficiency effects on vacancy ordering |
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2010 |
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European journal of inorganic chemistry |
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Eur J Inorg Chem |
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1395-1404 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The Ni3-xGaTe2 series of compounds (0 x 0.65) was synthesized by a high-temperature ceramic technique at 750 °C. Crystal structures of three compounds in the series were determined by X-ray powder diffraction: Ni2.98(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.042, Rp = 0.023, Rwp = 0.035), Ni2.79(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.053, Rp = 0.028, Rwp = 0.039), Ni2.58(1)GaTe2 (RI = 0.081, Rp = 0.037, Rwp = 0.056); the structures were verified by electron diffraction and, for the former compound, high-resolution electron microscopy. The compounds crystallize in a hexagonal lattice with P63/mmc, and the structures can be regarded as a hexagonal close-packed array with a -Ga-Te-Te- stacking sequence. The octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal voids in the hcp structure are selectively filled with Ni atoms to form one entirely occupied and two partially occupied sites, thus allowing variations in the nickel content in the series of compounds Ni3-xGaTe2 (0 x 0.65). A superstructure with asup = 2asub (P63/mmc) has been identified for Ni3-xGaTe2 (0.5 x 0.65) by electron diffraction. Real-space, high-resolution images confirm an ordering of Ni atoms and vacancies inthe ab plane. Quantum-chemical calculations performed forNi3-xGaTe2 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.75, 1) suggest anisotropic metallic conductivity and Pauli paramagnetic behavior that are experimentally confirmed for Ni3GaTe2. |
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2010-02-12 |
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1434-1948;1099-0682; |
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2.444 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.444; 2010 IF: 2.910 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82266 |
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Dadsetani, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
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Ab initio calculation of the energy-loss near-edge structure of some carbon allotropes: comparison with n-diamond |
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2010 |
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Diamond and related materials |
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Diam Relat Mater |
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19 |
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1 |
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73-77 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra of several carbon allotropes (non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated face-centered cubic (FCC) carbon, rhombohedral carbon, glitter, hexagonite and lonsdaleite) are calculated within the supercell-core-excited density functional theory approach. In particular an experimental ELNES spectrum of new diamond (n-diamond) [Konyashin et al., Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, (2001) 99102] is compared with the ELNES spectra of FCC carbon, rhombohedral carbon and the so-called glitter structure. Our calculations show that the ELNES spectrum considered in that publication cannot be that of FCC carbon. |
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2009-11-12 |
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0925-9635; |
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Impact Factor |
2.561 |
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11 |
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Goa; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.561; 2010 IF: 1.825 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79444 |
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29 |
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Gorlé, C.; van Beeck, J.; Rambaud, P. |
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Dispersion in the wake of a rectangular building : validation of two Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes modelling approaches |
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2010 |
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Boundary-layer meteorology |
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Bound-Lay Meteorol |
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137 |
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1 |
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115-133 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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When modelling the turbulent dispersion of a passive tracer using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations, two different approaches can be used. The first consists of solving a transport equation for a scalar, where the governing parameters are the mean velocity field and the turbulent diffusion coefficient, given by the ratio of the turbulent viscosity and the turbulent Schmidt number Sc (t) . The second approach uses a Lagrangian particle tracking algorithm, where the governing parameters are the mean velocity and the fluctuating velocity field, which is determined from the turbulence kinetic energy and the Lagrangian time T (L) . A comparison between the two approaches and wind-tunnel data for the dispersion in the wake of a rectangular building immersed in a neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is presented. Particular attention was paid to the influence of turbulence model parameters on the flow and concentration field. In addition, an approach to estimate Sc (t) and T (L) based on the calculated flow field is proposed. The results show that applying modified turbulence model constants to enable correct modelling of the ABL improves the prediction for the velocity and concentration fields when the modification is restricted to the region for which it was derived. The difference between simulated and measured concentrations is smaller than 25% or the uncertainty of the data on 76% of the points when solving the transport equation for a scalar with the proposed formulation for Sc (t) , and on 69% of the points when using the Lagrangian particle tracking with the proposed formulation for T (L) . |
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Dordrecht |
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2010-06-30 |
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0006-8314;1573-1472; |
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Impact Factor |
2.573 |
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16 |
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Most recent IF: 2.573; 2010 IF: 1.879 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95570 |
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Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Investigating the plasma chemistry for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes/nanofibres in an inductively coupled plasma enhanced CVD system : the effect of different gas mixtures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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43 |
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20 |
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205201,1-205201,20 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A hybrid model, called the hybrid plasma equipment model (HPEM), was used to study an inductively coupled plasma in gas mixtures of H2 or NH3 with CH4 or C2H2 used for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes or carbon nanofibres (CNTs/CNFs). The plasma properties are discussed for different gas mixtures at low and moderate pressures, and the growth precursors for CNTs/CNFs are analysed. It is found that C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 are the predominant molecules in CH4 containing plasmas besides the feedstock gas, and serve as carbon sources for CNT/CNF formation. On the other hand, long-chain hydrocarbons are observed in C2H2-containing plasmas. Furthermore, the background gases CH4 and C2H2 show a different decomposition rate with H2 or NH3 addition at moderate pressures. |
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2010-05-05 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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Impact Factor |
2.588 |
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52 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82067 |
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1723 |
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Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Investigating the plasma chemistry for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes/nanofibres in an inductively coupled plasma-enhanced CVD system : the effect of processing parameters |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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43 |
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31 |
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315203-315203,15 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A parameter study is carried out for an inductively coupled plasma used for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes or carbon nanofibres (CNTs/CNFs), by means of the Hybrid Plasma Equipment Model. The influence of processing parameters including gas ratio for four different gas mixtures typically used for CNT/CNF growth (i.e. CH4/H2, CH4/NH3, C2H2/H2 and C2H2/NH3), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) power (501000 W), operating pressure (10 mTorr1 Torr), bias power (01000 W) and temperature of the substrate (01000 °C) on the plasma chemistry is investigated and the optimized conditions for CNT/CNF growth are analysed. Summarized, our calculations suggest that a lower fraction of hydrocarbon gases (CH4 or C2H2, i.e. below 20%) and hence a higher fraction of etchant gases (H2 or NH3) in the gas mixture result in more 'clean' conditions for controlled CNT/CNF growth. The same applies to a higher ICP power, a moderate ICP gas pressure above 100 mTorr (at least for single-walled carbon nanotubes), a high bias power (for aligned CNTs) and an intermediate substrate temperature. |
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2010-07-17 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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2.588 |
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17 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88365 |
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Bultinck, E.; Mahieu, S.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The origin of Bohm diffusion, investigated by a comparison of different modelling methods |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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43 |
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29 |
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292001,1-292001,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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'Bohm diffusion' causes the electrons to diffuse perpendicularly to the magnetic field lines. However, its origin is not yet completely understood: low and high frequency electric field fluctuations are both named to cause Bohm diffusion. The importance of including this process in a Monte Carlo (MC) model is demonstrated by comparing calculated ionization rates with particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collisions (PIC/MCC) simulations. A good agreement is found with a Bohm diffusion parameter of 0.05, which corresponds well to experiments. Since the PIC/MCC method accounts for fast electric field fluctuations, we conclude that Bohm diffusion is caused by fast electric field phenomena. |
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2010-07-09 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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2.588 |
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16 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83109 |
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2521 |
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Rubino, S.; Schattschneider, P.; Rusz, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Leifer, K. |
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Simulation of magnetic circular dichroism in the electron microscope |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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43 |
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47 |
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474005,1-474005,11 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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As electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) probe the same transitions from coreshell states to unoccupied states above the Fermi energy, it should always be possible to apply the two techniques to the same physical phenomena, such as magnetic dichroism, and obtain the same information. Indeed, the similarity in the expression of the electron and x-ray cross-sections had been already exploited to prove the equivalence of x-ray magnetic linear dichroism and anisotropy in EELS, by noting that the polarization vector of a photon plays the same role as the momentum transfer in electron scattering. Recently, the same was proven true for x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) by establishing a new TEM technique called EMCD (electron energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism) (Schattschneider P et al 2006 Nature 441 4868), which makes use of special electron scattering conditions to force the absorption of a circularly polarized virtual photon. The intrinsic advantage of EMCD over XMCD is the high spatial resolution of electron microscopes, which are readily available. Among the particular obstacles in EMCD that do not exist for synchrotron radiation, is the notoriously low signal and the very particular scattering conditions necessary to observe a chiral dichroic signal. In spite of that, impressive progress has been made in recent years. The signal strength could be considerably increased, and some innovations such as using a convergent beam have been introduced. EMCD has evolved into several techniques, which make full use of the versatility of the TEM and energy filtering, spectroscopy or STEM conditions (Rubino S 2007 Magnetic circular dichroism in the transmission electron microscope PhD Thesis Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria). |
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2010-11-12 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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2.588 |
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13 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85808UA @ admin @ c:irua:85808 |
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3012 |
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Khalil-Allafi, J.; Amin-Ahmadi, B. |
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Multiple-step martensitic transformations in the Ni51Ti49 single crystal |
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2010 |
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Journal of materials science |
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J Mater Sci |
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45 |
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23 |
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6440-6445 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Multiple-step martensitic transformations of an aged Ni51Ti49 single crystal using calorimetric method were investigated. Results show that for short aging times (1045 min) multiple-step martensitic transformations on cooling occur in two steps. Applying intermediate aging times (1.254 h) results in three steps and long aging times (more than 8 h) lead to two-step martensitic transformations again. This behavior has not been recognized in NiTi single crystals in literatures. It can be related to the heterogeneity of composition and stress fields around Ni4Ti3 precipitates. |
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000282429400021 |
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2010-06-30 |
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0022-2461;1573-4803; |
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Impact Factor |
2.599 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.599; 2010 IF: 1.859 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122046 |
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2231 |
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Cagno, S.; Mendera, M.; Jeffries, T.; Janssens, K. |
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Raw materials for medieval to post-medieval Tuscan glassmaking : new insight from LA-ICP-MS analyses |
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2010 |
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Journal of archaeological science |
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J Archaeol Sci |
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37 |
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12 |
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3030-3036 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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LA-ICP-MS analyses were performed on a set of Tuscan (post) medieval archaeological glass finds dated to the 1316th century in order to quantitatively determine the trace element contents. The results are used for defining and distinguishing several compositional groups. The trace element data are consistent with the distinctions obtained by considering the major element data determined via quantitative SEM-EDX, but allow to obtain new insights into the nature and quality of the silica sources employed and the presumed method of ash purification. |
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2010-07-06 |
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0305-4403 |
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2.602 |
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38 |
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; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Program – Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16). The text also presents results of GOA “Atom” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium) and of FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0177.03, G.0103.04 and G.0689.06. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.602; 2010 IF: 1.710 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:85814 |
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5802 |
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Bogaerts, A.; De Bie, C.; Eckert, M.; Georgieva, V.; Martens, T.; Neyts, E.; Tinck, S. |
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Modeling of the plasma chemistry and plasmasurface interactions in reactive plasmas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Pure and applied chemistry |
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Pure Appl Chem |
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82 |
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6 |
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1283-1299 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, an overview is given of modeling activities going on in our research group, for describing the plasma chemistry and plasmasurface interactions in reactive plasmas. The plasma chemistry is calculated by a fluid approach or by hybrid Monte Carlo (MC)fluid modeling. An example of both is illustrated in the first part of the paper. The example of fluid modeling is given for a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in CH4/O2, to describe the partial oxidation of CH4 into value-added chemicals. The example of hybrid MCfluid modeling concerns an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etch reactor in Ar/Cl2/O2, including also the description of the etch process. The second part of the paper deals with the treatment of plasmasurface interactions on the atomic level, with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations or a combination of MD and MC simulations. |
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2010-04-21 |
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1365-3075;0033-4545; |
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Impact Factor |
2.626 |
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13 |
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Most recent IF: 2.626; 2010 IF: 2.134 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82108 |
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2134 |
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Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Kronig-Penney model of scalar and vector potentials in graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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22 |
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46 |
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465302,1-465302,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We consider a one-dimensional (1D) superlattice (SL) on graphene consisting of very high and very thin (δ-function) magnetic and potential barriers with zero average potential and zero magnetic field. We calculate the energy spectrum analytically, study it in different limiting cases, and determine the condition under which an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated along its direction. In the absence of the magnetic SL the collimation is very sensitive to the value of W/Ws and is optimal for W/Ws = 1, where W is the distance between the positive and negative barriers and L = W + Ws is the size of the unit cell. In the presence of only the magnetic SL the collimation decreases and the symmetry of the spectrum around ky is broken for W/Ws\neq 1 . In addition, a gap opens which depends on the strength of the magnetic field. We also investigate the effect of spatially separated potential and magnetic δ-function barriers and predict a better collimation in specific cases. |
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2010-11-05 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
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41 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85807 |
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1767 |
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Dixit, H.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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The quasiparticle band structure of zincblende and rocksalt ZnO |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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22 |
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12 |
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125505,1-125505,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present the quasiparticle band structure of ZnO in its zincblende (ZB) and rocksalt (RS) phases at the Γ point, calculated within the GW approximation. The effect of the pd hybridization on the quasiparticle corrections to the band gap is discussed. We compare three systems, ZB-ZnO which shows strong pd hybridization and has a direct band gap, RS-ZnO which is also hybridized but includes inversion symmetry and therefore has an indirect band gap, and ZB-ZnS which shows a weaker hybridization due to a change of the chemical species from oxygen to sulfur. The quasiparticle corrections are calculated with different numbers of valence electrons in the Zn pseudopotential. We find that the Zn20 + pseudopotential is essential for the adequate treatment of the exchange interaction in the self-energy. The calculated GW band gaps are 2.47 eV and 4.27 eV respectively, for the ZB and RS phases. The ZB-ZnO band gap is underestimated compared to the experimental value of 3.27 by ~ 0.8 eV. The RS-ZnO band gap compares well with the experimental value of 4.5 eV. The underestimation for ZB-ZnO is correlated with the strong pd hybridization. The GW band gap for ZnS is 3.57 eV, compared to the experimental value of 3.8 eV. |
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2010-03-13 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
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53 |
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Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Nio |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81531 |
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2802 |
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Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A two-component mixture of charged particles confined in a channel: melting |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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22 |
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28 |
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11 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The melting of a binary system of charged particles confined in a quasi-one-dimensional parabolic channel is studied through Monte Carlo simulations. At zero temperature the particles are ordered in parallel chains. The melting is anisotropic and different melting temperatures are obtained according to the spatial direction, and the different kinds of particles present in the system. Melting is very different for the single-, two- and four-chain configurations. A temperature induced structural phase transition is found between two different four-chain ordered states which is absent in the mono-disperse system. In the mixed regime, where the two kinds of particles are only slightly different, melting is almost isotropic and a thermally induced homogeneous distribution of the distinct kinds of charges is observed. |
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2010-06-16 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work was supported by CNPq, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83862 |
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3771 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Filonenko, V.P.; Gonnissen, J.; Tan, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Gemmi, M.; Antipov, E.V.; Rosner, H. |
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Direct space structure solution from precession electron diffraction data: resolving heavy and light scatterers in Pb13Mn9O25 |
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2010 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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110 |
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7 |
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881-890 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The crystal structure of a novel compound Pb13Mn9O25 has been determined through a direct space structure solution with a Monte-Carlo-based global optimization using precession electron diffraction data (a=14.177(3) Å, c=3.9320(7) Å, SG P4/m, RF=0.239) and compositional information obtained from energy dispersive X-ray analysis and electron energy loss spectroscopy. This allowed to obtain a reliable structural model even despite the simultaneous presence of both heavy (Pb) and light (O) scattering elements and to validate the accuracy of the electron diffraction-based structure refinement. This provides an important benchmark for further studies of complex structural problems with electron diffraction techniques. Pb13Mn9O25 has an anion- and cation-deficient perovskite-based structure with the A-positions filled by the Pb atoms and 9/13 of the B positions filled by the Mn atoms in an ordered manner. MnO6 octahedra and MnO5 tetragonal pyramids form a network by sharing common corners. Tunnels are formed in the network due to an ordered arrangement of vacancies at the B-sublattice. These tunnels provide sufficient space for localization of the lone 6s2 electron pairs of the Pb2+ cations, suggested as the driving force for the structural difference between Pb13Mn9O25 and the manganites of alkali-earth elements with similar compositions. |
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Amsterdam |
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2010-04-01 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Fwo; Bof; Esteem |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2010 IF: 2.063 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84085UA @ admin @ c:irua:84085 |
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721 |
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