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Author Mehta, A.N.; Zhang, H.; Dabral, A.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Delabie, A.; Caymax, M.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Vandervorst, W.
Title Structural characterization of SnS crystals formed by chemical vapour deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of microscopy T2 – 20th International Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, (MSM), APR 09-13, 2017, Univ Oxford, Univ Oxford, Oxford, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford
Volume 268 Issue 3 Pages 276-287
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The crystal and defect structure of SnS crystals grown using chemical vapour deposition for application in electronic devices are investigated. The structural analysis shows the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nanometer scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. Both show similar Raman response associated with SnS. The structural analysis with transmission electron microscopy shows that the flakes are single crystals of -SnS with [010] normal to the substrate. Parallel with the surface of the flakes, lamellae with varying thickness of a new SnS phase are observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), first-principles simulations (DFT) and nanobeam diffraction (NBD) techniques are employed to characterise this phase in detail. DFT results suggest that the phase is a strain stabilised \u0027 one grown epitaxially on the -SnS crystals. TEM analysis shows that the crystallites are also -SnS with generally the [010] direction orthogonal to the substrate. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. Under high-dose electron irradiation, the SnS structure is reduced and -Sn formed. It is shown that this damage only occurs for SnS in direct contact with SiO2. Lay description SnS is a p-type semiconductor, which has attracted significant interest for electronic devices due to its unique properties, low-toxicity and abundance of Sn in nature. Although in the past it has been most extensively studied as the absorber material in solar cells, it has recently garnered interest for application as a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor in nanoelectronic devices due to its anisotropic layered structure similar to the better known phosphorene. Tin sulphide can take the form of several phases and the electronic properties of the material depend strongly on its crystal structure. It is therefore crucial to study the crystal structure of the material in order to predict the electronic properties and gain insight into the growth mechanism. In this work, SnS crystals deposited using a chemical vapour deposition technique are investigated extensively for their crystal and defect structure using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and related techniques. We find the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nm scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. The flakes are single crystals of -SnS and contain lamellae with varying thickness of a different phase which appear to be -SnS at first glance. High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to characterise these lamellae where the annular bright field (ABF) mode better reveals the position of the sulphur columns. The sulphur columns in the lamellae are found to be shifted relative to the -SnS structure which indicates the formation of a new phase which is a distorted version of the phase which we tentatively refer to as \u0027-SnS. Simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) are used to model the interface and a similar shift of sulphur columns in the -SnS layer is observed which takes place as a result of strong interaction at the interface between the two phases resulting in strain transfer. Nanobeam electron diffraction (NBD) is used to map the lattice mismatch in the thickness of the flakes which reveals good in-plane matching and some expansion out-of-plane in the lamellae. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites are made solely of -SnS and consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. At high electron doses, SnS is reduced to -Sn, however the damage occurs only for SnS in direct contact with SiO2.'));
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Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Hoboken Editor
Language Wos 000415900300009 Publication Date 2017-09-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2720 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.692 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.692
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147692 Serial 4898
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Author Kang, T.-Y.; Kwon, J.-S.; Kumar, N.; Choi, E.; Kim, K.-M.
Title Effects of a Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet with Different Gas Sources and Modes of Treatment on the Fate of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Applied Sciences Abbreviated Journal Appl Sci-Basel
Volume 9 Issue 22 Pages 4819
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Despite numerous attempts to use human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in the field of tissue engineering, the control of their differentiation remains challenging. Here, we investigated possible applications of a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma jet (NTAPPJ) to control the differentiation of hMSCs. An air- or nitrogen-based NTAPPJ was applied to hMSCs in culture media, either directly or by media treatment in which the cells were plated after the medium was exposed to the NTAPPJ. The durations of exposure were 1, 2, and 4 min, and the control was not exposed to the NTAPPJ. The initial attachment of the cells was assessed by a water-soluble tetrazolium assay, and the gene expression in the cells was assessed through reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining. The results showed that the gene expression in the hMSCs was generally increased by the NTAPPJ exposure, but the enhancement was dependent on the conditions of the exposure, such as the source of the gas and the treatment method used. These results were attributed to the chemicals in the extracellular environment and the reactive oxygen species generated by the plasma. Hence, it was concluded that by applying the best conditions for the NTAPPJ exposure of hMSCs, the control of hMSC differentiation was possible, and therefore, exposure to an NTAPPJ is a promising method for tissue engineering.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000502570800096 Publication Date 2019-11-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2076-3417 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.679 Times cited Open Access
Notes The plasma source was kindly provided by the Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University. Approved Most recent IF: 1.679
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:164893 Serial 5435
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Author Katiyar, K.S.; Lin, A.; Fridman, A.; Keating, C.E.; Cullen, D.K.; Miller, V.
Title Non-thermal plasma accelerates astrocyte regrowth and neurite regeneration following physical trauma in vitro Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Applied Sciences Abbreviated Journal Appl Sci-Basel
Volume 9 Issue 18 Pages 3747
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Non-thermal plasma (NTP), defined as a partially ionized gas, is an emerging technology with several biomedical applications, including tissue regeneration. In particular, NTP treatment has been shown to activate endogenous biological processes to promote cell regrowth, differentiation, and proliferation in multiple cell types. However, the effects of this therapy on nervous system regeneration have not yet been established. Accordingly, the current study explored the effects of a nanosecond-pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma on neural regeneration. Following mechanical trauma in vitro, plasma was applied either directly to (1) astrocytes alone, (2) neurons alone, or (3) neurons or astrocytes in a non-contact co-culture. Remarkably, we identified NTP treatment intensities that accelerated both neurite regeneration and astrocyte regrowth. In astrocyte cultures alone, an exposure of 20-90 mJ accelerated astrocyte re-growth up to three days post-injury, while neurons required lower treatment intensities (<= 20 mJ) to achieve sub-lethal outgrowth. Following injury to neurons in non-contact co-culture with astrocytes, 20 mJ exposure of plasma to only neurons or astrocytes resulted in increased neurite regeneration at three days post-treatment compared to the untreated, but no enhancement was observed when both cell types were treated. At day seven, although regeneration further increased, NTP did not elicit a significant increase from the control. However, plasma exposure at higher intensities was found to be injurious, underscoring the need to optimize exposure levels. These results suggest that growth-promoting physiological responses may be elicited via properly calibrated NTP treatment to neurons and/or astrocytes. This could be exploited to accelerate neurite re-growth and modulate neuron-astrocyte interactions, thereby hastening nervous system regeneration.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000489115200107 Publication Date 2019-09-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2076-3417 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.679 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.679
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:163799 Serial 6312
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Author Kaushik, N.K.; Bekeschus, S.; Tanaka, H.; Lin, A.; Choi, E.H.
Title Plasma medicine technologies Type Editorial
Year 2021 Publication Applied Sciences-Basel Abbreviated Journal Appl Sci-Basel
Volume 11 Issue 10 Pages 4584-4
Keywords Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This Special Issue, entitled “Plasma Medicine Technologies”, covers the latest remarkable developments in the field of plasma bioscience and medicine. Plasma medicine is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of plasma physics, material science, bioscience, and medicine, towards the development of therapeutic strategies. A study on plasma medicine has yielded the development of new treatment opportunities in medical and dental sciences. An important aspect of this issue is the presentation of research underlying new therapeutic methods that are useful in medicine, dentistry, sterilization, and, in the current scenario, that challenge perspectives in biomedical sciences. This issue is focused on basic research on the characterization of the bioplasma sources applicable to living cells, especially to the human body, and fundamental research on the mutual interactions between bioplasma and organic–inorganic liquids, and bio or nanomaterials.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000662527200001 Publication Date 2021-05-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2076-3417 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.679 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.679
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178139 Serial 6771
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Author Slanina, Z.; Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R.
Title On the relative stabilities of the linear and triangular forms of B3N Type A1 Journal article
Year 1993 Publication Chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys
Volume 178 Issue Pages 77-82
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1993MP94200006 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0301-0104; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.652 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Approved CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 65/163 Q2 # CRYSTALLOGRAPHY 10/26 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6150 Serial 2453
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R.
Title The impact of quantum chemical methods on the interpretation of molecular spectra of carbon clusters (review article) Type A1 Journal article
Year 1993 Publication Journal of molecular structure Abbreviated Journal J Mol Struct
Volume 294 Issue Pages 21-24
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1993KU48000006 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2860; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.602 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6148 Serial 1560
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Author Pham, A.-T.; Zhao, Q.-T.; Jungemann, C.; Meinerzhagen, B.; Mantl, S.; Sorée, B.; Pourtois, G.
Title Comparison of strained SiGe heterostructure-on-insulator (0 0 1) and (1 1 0) PMOSFETs : CV characteristics, mobility, and ON current Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Solid state electronics Abbreviated Journal Solid State Electron
Volume 65-66 Issue Pages 64-71
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Strained SiGe heterostructure-on-insulator (0 0 1) and (1 1 0) PMOSFETs are investigated including important aspects like CV characteristics, mobility, and ON current. The simulations are based on the self-consistent solution of 6 × 6 k · p Schrödinger Equation, multi subband Boltzmann Transport Equation and Poisson Equation, and capture size quantization, strain, crystallographic orientation, and SiGe alloy effects on a solid physical basis. The simulation results are validated by comparison with different experimental data sources. The simulation results show that the strained SiGe HOI PMOSFET with (1 1 0) surface orientation has a higher gate capacitance and a much higher mobility and ON current compared to a similar device with the traditional (0 0 1) surface orientation.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000297182700012 Publication Date 2011-07-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0038-1101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.58 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.58; 2011 IF: 1.397
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92866 Serial 433
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Author Pham, A.-T.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Jungemann, C.; Meinerzhagen, B.; Pourtois, G.
Title Quantum simulations of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire nFETs and pFETs with a homogeneous channel including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Solid state electronics Abbreviated Journal Solid State Electron
Volume 71 Issue Pages 30-36
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Simulation results of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire transistors with a homogenous channel are presented. Junctionless transistors including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations are studied. Size quantization effects are simulated by self-consistent solutions of the Poisson and Schrodinger equations. The 6 x 6 k.p method is employed for the calculation of the valence subband structure in a junctionless nanowire pFET. The influence of stress/strain and crystallographic channel orientation on to the electrostatics in terms of subband structure, charge density, and C-V curve is systematically studied. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000303033800007 Publication Date 2011-12-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0038-1101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.58 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.58; 2012 IF: 1.482
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98245 Serial 2786
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Author Ignatova, V.A.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.; Adams, F.
Title Capabilities and limitations of Fourier transform laser microprobe mass spectrometry for molecular analysis of solids Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication Vacuum Abbreviated Journal Vacuum
Volume 69 Issue Pages 307-313
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Fourier transform laser microprobe mass spectrometry (FT LMMS) has been developed for the molecular analysis of both organic and inorganic components at the surface of microobjects with the ultimate specificity of high-mass resolution. These capabilities are needed in numerous applications of practical material analysis, such as tracing back anomalies in microobjects. The purpose of this paper is to address representative example from industrial trouble shooting, in which organic and inorganic analytes in a single microparticle have been identified unambiguously. This motivates the research to extend the methodology towards quantification. This paper deals with the fundamental aspect of information depth, specifically for inorganic molecular adduct ions. Finally, data will show the quantitative capabilities of FT LMMS. A suitable methodology for the preparation of reference specimens has allowed the empirical calibration of the response as a function of the local concentration to be achieved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000180739000050 Publication Date 2002-12-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0042-207X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.53 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.53; 2002 IF: 0.723
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:43192 Serial 274
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Author Kalitzova, M.; Vlakhov, E.; Marinov, Y.; Gesheva, K.; Ignatova, V.A.; Lebedev, O.; Muntele, C.; Gijbels, R.
Title Effect of high-frequency electromagnetic field on Te+-implanted (001) Si</tex> Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Vacuum: the international journal and abstracting service for vacuum science and technology Abbreviated Journal Vacuum
Volume 76 Issue 2-3 Pages 325-328
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The analysis of high-frequency electromagnetic field (HFEMF) effects on the microstructure and electrical properties of Te+ implanted (0 0 1) Si is reported. Cross-sectional high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (XHRTEM) demonstrates the formation of Te nanoclusters (NCs) embedded in the Si layer amorphized by implantation (a-Si) at fluences greater than or equal to 1 x 10(16) cm(-2). Post-implantation treatment with 0.45 MHz HFEMF leads to enlargement of Te NCs, their diffusion and accumulation at the a-Si surface and formation of laterally connected extended tellurium structures above the percolation threshold, appearing at an ion fluence of 1 x 10(17) cm(-2). AC electrical conductivity measurements show nearly four orders of magnitude decrease of impedance resistivity in this case, which is in good agreement with the results of our structural studies. The results obtained are discussed in terms of the two-phase isotropic spinodal structure. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000224890100048 Publication Date 2004-08-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0042-207X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.53 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.53; 2004 IF: 0.902
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95105 Serial 814
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.
Title Numerical modelling of gas discharge plasmas for various applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Vacuum: surface engineering, surface instrumentation & vacuum technology Abbreviated Journal Vacuum
Volume 69 Issue Pages 37-52
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Gas discharge plasmas are used for a wide range of applications. To improve our understanding about gas discharges, which is necessary to obtain good results in the various application fields, we perform numerical modelling of gas discharge plasmas. Various kinds of modelling approaches, for various types of gas discharges, are being used in our group. In this paper, some examples of this modelling work are outlined. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000180739000006 Publication Date 2002-12-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0042-207X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.53 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.53; 2003 IF: 0.612
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:40194 Serial 2401
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Author Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Pourtois, G.
Title Analytical and self-consistent quantum mechanical model for a surrounding gate MOS nanowire operated in JFET mode Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of computational electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron
Volume 7 Issue 3 Pages 380-383
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We derive an analytical model for the electrostatics and the drive current in a silicon nanowire operating in JFET mode. We show that there exists a range of nanowire radii and doping densities for which the nanowire JFET satisfies reasonable device characteristics. For thin nanowires we have developed a self-consistent quantum mechanical model to obtain the electronic structure.
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Publisher Place of Publication S.l. Editor
Language Wos 000208473800067 Publication Date 2008-02-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1569-8025;1572-8137; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.526 Times cited 70 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89504 Serial 107
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Author Clima, S.; Belmonte, A.; Degraeve, R.; Fantini, A.; Goux, L.; Govoreanu, B.; Jurczak, M.; Ota, K.; Redolfi, A.; Kar, G.S.; Pourtois, G.
Title Kinetic and thermodynamic heterogeneity : an intrinsic source of variability in Cu-based RRAM memories Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of computational electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron
Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 1011-1016
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device concept is close to enabling the development of a new generation of non-volatile memories, provided that their reliability issues are properly understood. The design of a RRAM operating with extrinsic defects based on metallic inclusions, also called conductive bridge RAM, allows the use of a large spectrum of solid electrolytes. However, when scaled to device dimensions that meet the requirements of the latest technological nodes, the discrete nature of the atomic structure of the materials impacts the device operation. Using density functional theory simulations, we evaluated the migration kinetics of Cu conducting species in amorphous and solid electrolyte materials, and established that atomic disorder leads to a large variability in terms of defect stability and kinetic barriers. This variability has a significant impact on the filament resistance and its dynamics, as evidenced during the formation step of the resistive filament. Also, the atomic configuration of the formed filament can age/relax to another metastable atomic configuration, and lead to a modulation of the resistivity of the filament. All these observations are qualitatively explained on the basis of the computed statistical distributions of the defect stability and on the kinetic barriers encountered in RRAM materials.'));
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Publisher Place of Publication Place of publication unknown Editor
Language Wos 000417598100004 Publication Date 2017-08-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1569-8025 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.526 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.526
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148569 Serial 4883
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Khalilov, U.; Hamoudi, H.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Effect of chemical modification on electronic transport properties of carbyne Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Computational Electronics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Electron
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Using density functional theory in combination with the Green’s functional formalism, we study the effect of surface functionalization on the electronic transport properties of 1D carbon allotrope—carbyne. We found that both hydrogenation and fluorination result in structural changes and semiconducting to metallic transition. Consequently, the current in the functionalization systems increases significantly due to strong delocalization of electronic states along the carbon chain. We also study the electronic transport in partially hydrogenated carbyne and interface structures consisting of pristine and functionalized carbyne. In the latter case, current rectification is obtained in the system with rectification ratio up to 50%. These findings can be useful for developing carbyne-based structures with tunable electronic transport properties.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000617664900001 Publication Date 2021-02-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1569-8025 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.526 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Computational resources were provided by the research computing facilities of Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. Calculations are also conducted using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. U. Khalilov gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, Grant number 12M1315N. Approved Most recent IF: 1.526
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:176169 Serial 6708
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R.
Title Accurate ab initio quartic force fields for the sulfur compounds H2S, CS2, OCS and CS Type A1 Journal article
Year 1995 Publication Journal of molecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal J Mol Spectrosc
Volume 169 Issue Pages 445-457
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos A1995QD98400014 Publication Date 2002-09-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2852; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.482 Times cited 37 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:12277 Serial 45
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; François, J.P.; Gijbels, R.
Title The anharmonic force field of thioformaldehyde, H2CS Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Journal of molecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal J Mol Spectrosc
Volume 168 Issue Pages 363-373
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos A1994PU60800015 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2852 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.482 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10259 Serial 119
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Author Martin, J.M.L.; Francois; Gijbels, R.
Title The anharmonic-force field of thioformaldehyde, h2cs, by ab-initio methods Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Journal of molecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal J Mol Spectrosc
Volume 168 Issue 2 Pages 363-373
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The quartic force field of thioformaldehyde has been calculated ab initio using large basis sets and augmented coupled cluster methods. Calculated fundamentals are in excellent agreement with experiment, as is the most important Coriolis coupling constant. Computed values for the anharmonicity, rovibrational coupling, and centrifugal distortion constants of the four isotopomers (H2CS)-S-32, (H2CS)-S-34, (HDCS)-S-32, and (D2CS)-S-32 have been reported. Predictions have been made for all vibrational transitions from the ground state to excited states with at most two quanta for these isotopomers, both using second-order perturbation theory corrected for Darling-Dennison resonance and using vibrational SCF-CI calculations. For (D2CS)-S-32, perturbation theory performs quite well; for the other isotopomers, performance is poorer for states involving excitation of the out-of-plane bend and, for the (H2CS)-S-32 and (H2CS)-S-34 isotopomers, also for the antisymmetric bend that is in severe Coriolis resonance with it. A possible explanation has been suggested. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos A1994PU60800015 Publication Date 2002-10-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2852; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.482 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes Approved PHYSICS, APPLIED 47/145 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95414 Serial 3570
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Author Maeyens, A.; Tempère, J.
Title Magnetohydrodynamic properties of incompressible Meissner fluids Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems Abbreviated Journal Eur Phys J B
Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 231-236
Keywords A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos 000249312600002 Publication Date 2007-09-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6028;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor (down) 1.461 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.461; 2007 IF: 1.356
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65552 Serial 1919
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Author Ignatova, V.A.; Möller, W.; Conard, T.; Vandervorst, W.; Gijbels, R.
Title Interpretation of TOF-SIMS depth profiles from ultrashallow high-k dielectric stacks assisted by hybrid collisional computer simulation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater
Volume 81 Issue 1 Pages 71-77
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor
Language Wos 000228794000013 Publication Date 2005-04-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.455 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2005 IF: 1.990
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60085 Serial 1711
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Author Kolev, I.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical models of the planar magnetron glow discharges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Contributions to plasma physics Abbreviated Journal Contrib Plasm Phys
Volume 44 Issue 7/8 Pages 582-588
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos 000225541000003 Publication Date 2004-11-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0863-1042;1521-3986; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.44 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.44; 2004 IF: 0.701
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:49069 Serial 2402
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.; Goedheer, W.
Title Hybrid modeling of a capacitively coupled radio frequency glow discharge in argon: combined Monte Carlo and fluid model Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Japanese journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal Jpn J Appl Phys
Volume 38 Issue Pages 4404-4415
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Kyoto Editor
Language Wos 000082871400032 Publication Date 2002-10-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-4922;1347-4065; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.384 Times cited 45 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.384; 1999 IF: 1.411
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24922 Serial 1523
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Author Ishikawa, K.; Karahashi, K.; Ichiki, T.; Chang, J.P.; George, S.M.; Kessels, W.M.M.; Lee, H.J.; Tinck, S.; Um, J.H.; Kinoshita, K.
Title Progress and prospects in nanoscale dry processes: How can we control atomic layer reactions? Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Japanese journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal Jpn J Appl Phys
Volume 56 Issue 56 Pages 06HA02
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this review, we discuss the progress of emerging dry processes for nanoscale fabrication. Experts in the fields of plasma processing have contributed to addressing the increasingly challenging demands in achieving atomic-level control of material selectivity and physicochemical reactions involving ion bombardment. The discussion encompasses major challenges shared across the plasma science and technology community. Focus is placed on advances in the development of fabrication technologies for emerging materials, especially metallic and intermetallic compounds and multiferroic, and two-dimensional (2D) materials, as well as state-of-the-art techniques used in nanoscale semiconductor manufacturing with a brief summary of future challenges.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000425887900001 Publication Date 2017-06-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-4922 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.384 Times cited 18 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors would like to thank Drs. Masanobu Honda, Miyako Matsui, Tomohiro Okumura, Tetsuya Tatsumi, Satoshi Hamaguchi, Hiroto Ohtake, Yoshinobu Ohya, Kazunori Shinoda, Masaru Izawa, Hisataka Hayashi, Toshio Hayashi, Makoto Sekine, and Masaru Hori, and all members of the Program and Publication Committee of the 38th International Symposium on Dry Process 2016 held in Sapporo, Japan, as well as Nicholas Altieri and Jeffrey Chang at UCLA for proofreading and providing feedback on the manuscript. Approved Most recent IF: 1.384
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:143872 Serial 4576
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Author Liu, Y.-X.; Zhang, Y.-R.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Electromagnetic effects in high-frequency large-area capacitive discharges : a review Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 020801
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In traditional capacitively coupled plasmas, the discharge can be described by an electrostatic model, in which the Poisson equation is employed to determine the electrostatic electric field. However, current plasma reactors are much larger and driven at a much higher frequency. If the excitation wavelength k in the plasma becomes comparable to the electrode radius, and the plasma skin depth d becomes comparable to the electrode spacing, the electromagnetic (EM) effects will become significant and compromise the plasma uniformity. In this regime, capacitive discharges have to be described by an EM model, i.e., the full set of Maxwells equations should be solved to address the EM effects. This paper gives an overview of the theory, simulation and experiments that have recently been carried out to understand these effects, which cause major uniformity problems in plasma processing for microelectronics and flat panel display industries. Furthermore, some methods for improving the plasma uniformity are also described and compared.
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Publisher A v s amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor
Language Wos 000355739500007 Publication Date 2015-02-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:123541 Serial 903
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Gao, F.; Li, X.-C.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the bias effect in inductive/capacitive discharges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 061303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Computer simulations are performed for an argon inductively coupled plasma (ICP) with a capacitive radio-frequency bias power, to investigate the bias effect on the discharge mode transition and on the plasma characteristics at various ICP currents, bias voltages, and bias frequencies. When the bias frequency is fixed at 13.56 MHz and the ICP current is low, e.g., 6A, the spatiotemporal averaged plasma density increases monotonically with bias voltage, and the bias effect is already prominent at a bias voltage of 90 V. The maximum of the ionization rate moves toward the bottom electrode, which indicates clearly the discharge mode transition in inductive/capacitive discharges. At higher ICP currents, i.e., 11 and 13 A, the plasma density decreases first and then increases with bias voltage, due to the competing mechanisms between the ion acceleration power dissipation and the capacitive power deposition. At 11 A, the bias effect is still important, but it is noticeable only at higher bias voltages. At 13 A, the ionization rate is characterized by a maximum at the reactor center near the dielectric window at all selected bias voltages, which indicates that the ICP power, instead of the bias power, plays a dominant role under this condition, and no mode transition is observed. Indeed, the ratio of the bias power to the total power is lower than 0.4 over a wide range of bias voltages, i.e., 0300V. Besides the effect of ICP current, also the effect of various bias frequencies is investigated. It is found that the modulation of the bias power to the spatiotemporal distributions of the ionization rate at 2MHz is strikingly different from the behavior observed at higher bias frequencies. Furthermore, the minimum of the plasma density appears at different bias voltages, i.e., 120V at 2MHz and 90V at 27.12 MHz.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000365503800020 Publication Date 2015-08-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:126824 Serial 1229
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Naylor, J.; Hatcher, M.; Jones, W.J.; Mason, R.
Title Influence of sticking coefficients on the behavior of sputtered atoms in an argon glow discharge: modeling and comparison with experiment Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 2400-2410
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000074852700061 Publication Date 2002-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 1998 IF: 1.612
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24124 Serial 1634
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Tinck, S.; De Schepper, P.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Modeling and experimental investigation of the plasma uniformity in CF4/O2 capacitively coupled plasmas, operating in single frequency and dual frequency regime Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 021310
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional hybrid Monte Carlofluid model, incorporating a full-wave solution of Maxwell's equations, is employed to describe the behavior of high frequency (HF) and very high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas (CCPs), operating both at single frequency (SF) and dual frequency (DF) in a CF4/O2 gas mixture. First, the authors investigate the plasma composition, and the simulations reveal that besides CF4 and O2, also COF2, CF3, and CO2 are important neutral species, and CF+3 and F− are the most important positive and negative ions. Second, by comparing the results of the model with and without taking into account the electromagnetic effects for a SF CCP, it is clear that the electromagnetic effects are important, both at 27 and 60 MHz, because they affect the absolute values of the calculation results and also (to some extent) the spatial profiles, which accordingly affects the uniformity in plasma processing. In order to improve the plasma radial uniformity, which is important for the etch process, a low frequency (LF) source is added to the discharge. Therefore, in the major part of the paper, the plasma uniformity is investigated for both SF and DF CCPs, operating at a HF of 27 and 60 MHz and a LF of 2 MHz. For this purpose, the authors measure the etch rates as a function of position on the wafer in a wide range of LF powers, and the authors compare them with the calculated fluxes toward the wafer of the plasma species playing a role in the etch process, to explain the trends in the measured etch rate profiles. It is found that at a HF of 60 MHz, the uniformity of the etch rate is effectively improved by adding a LF power of 2 MHz and 300 W, while its absolute value increases by about 50%, thus a high etch rate with a uniform distribution is observed under this condition.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000355739500026 Publication Date 2015-01-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:122650 Serial 2107
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Author Depla, D.; Chen, Z.Y.; Bogaerts, A.; Ignatova, V.; de Gryse, R.; Gijbels, R.
Title Modeling of the target surface modification by reactive ion implantation during magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 1524-1529
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000223322000075 Publication Date 2004-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2004 IF: 1.557
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:47331 Serial 2137
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Author Delabie, A.; Sioncke, S.; Rip, J.; Van Elshocht, S.; Pourtois, G.; Mueller, M.; Beckhoff, B.; Pierloot, K.
Title Reaction mechanisms for atomic layer deposition of aluminum oxide on semiconductor substrates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 01a127-01a127,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this work, we have studied the TMA/H(2)O (TMA Al(CH(3))(3)) atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al(2)O(3) on hydroxyl (OH) and thiol (SH) terminated semiconductor substrates. Total reflection x-ray fluorescence reveals a complex growth-per-cycle evolution during the early ALD reaction cycles. OH and SH terminated surfaces demonstrate growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. Theoretical calculations, based on density functional theory, are performed on cluster models to investigate the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. Based on the theoretical results, we discuss possible mechanisms for the growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. In addition, our calculations show that AlCH(3) groups are hydrolyzed by a H(2)O molecule adsorbed on a neighboring Al atom, independent of the type of backbonds (Si-O, Ge-O, or Ge-S) of AlCH(3). The coordination of Al remains four-fold after the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. (C) 2012 American Vacuum Society. [DOI: 10.1116/1.3664090]
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000298992800027 Publication Date 2011-12-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2012 IF: 1.432
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96253 Serial 2818
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Author Heyne, M.H.; de Marneffe, J.-F.; Radu, I.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.
Title Thermal recrystallization of short-range ordered WS2 films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 36 Issue 5 Pages 05g501
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The integration of van der Waals materials in nanoelectronic devices requires the deposition of few-layered MX2 films with excellent quality crystals covering a large area. In recent years, astonishing progress in the monolayer growth of WS2 and MoS2 was demonstrated, but multilayer growth resulted often in separated triangular or hexagonal islands. These polycrystalline films cannot fully employ the specific MX2 properties since they are not connected in-plane to the other domains. To coalesce separated islands, ultrahigh-temperature postdeposition anneals in H2S are applied, which are not compatible with bare silicon substrates. Starting from the deposition of stoichiometric short-ordered films, the present work studies different options for subsequent high-temperature annealing in an inert atmosphere to form crystalline films with large grains from stoichiometric films with small grains. The rapid thermal annealing, performed over a few seconds, is compared to excimer laser annealing in the nanosecond range, which are both able to crystallize the thin WS2. The WS2 recrystallization temperature can be lowered using metallic crystallization promoters (Co and Ni). The best result is obtained using a Co cap, due to the circumvention of Co and S binary phase formation below the eutectic temperature. The recrystallization above a critical temperature is accompanied by sulfur loss and 3D regrowth. These undesired effects can be suppressed by the application of a dielectric capping layer prior to annealing. A SiO2 cap can suppress the sulfur loss successfully during annealing and reveals improved material quality in comparison to noncapped films Published by the AVS.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000444033200002 Publication Date 2018-07-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.374 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153671 Serial 5134
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Author Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Molecular dynamics simulations of the growth of thin a-C:H films under additional ion bombardment: influence of the growth species and the Ar+ ion kinetic energy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Chemical vapor deposition Abbreviated Journal Chem Vapor Depos
Volume 13 Issue 6/7 Pages 312-318
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000248381800007 Publication Date 2007-07-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0948-1907;1521-3862; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 1.333 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.333; 2007 IF: 1.936
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64532 Serial 2176
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