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Author | Simonsen, K.P.; Poulsen, J.N.; Vanmeert, F.; Ryhl-Svendsen, M.; Bendix, J.; Sanyova, J.; Janssens, K.; Mederos-Henry, F. | ||||
Title | Formation of zinc oxalate from zinc white in various oil binding media: the influence of atmospheric carbon dioxide by reaction with 13CO2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 126 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The formation of metal oxalates in paintings has recently gained a great deal of interest within the field of heritage science as several types of oxalate compounds have been identified in oil paintings. The present work investigates the formation of metal oxalates in linseed oil in the presence of the artists' pigments zinc white, calcite, lead white, zinc yellow, chrome yellow, cadmium yellow, cobalt violet, and verdigris. The oil paint films were artificially photo-aged by exposure to UVA light at low and high relative humidity, and afterwards analysed by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). The results showed that, compared to the other pigments investigated, zinc white is especially prone to metal oxalate formation and that high humidity is a crucial factor in this process. Consequently, the reactivity and photo-aging of ZnO in various oil binding media was investigated further under simulated solar radiation and at high relative humidity levels. ATR-FTIR showed that zinc oxalate is formed in all oil binding media while X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD) revealed it was mainly present in an amorphous state. To examine whether atmospheric CO2(g) has any influence on the formation of zinc oxalate, experiments with isotopically enriched (CO2(g))-C-13 were performed. Based on ATR-FTIR measurements, neither (ZnC2O4)-C-13 nor (ZnCO3)-C-13 were formed which suggests that the carbon source for the oxalate formation is most likely the paint itself (and its oil component) and not the surrounding atmosphere. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000596527000001 | Publication Date | 2020-12-07 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174381 | Serial | 7979 | ||
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Author | Gielis, J.; Tavkhelidze, I. | ||||
Title | The general case of cutting of Generalized Möbius-Listing surfaces and bodies | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | 4Open | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | Pages | 7-48 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The original motivation to study Generalized Möbius-Listing GML surfaces and bodies was the observation that the solution of boundary value problems greatly depends on the domains. Since around 2010 GML’s were merged with (continuous) Gielis Transformations, which provide a unifying description of geometrical shapes, as a generalization of the Pythagorean Theorem. The resulting geometrical objects can be used for modeling a wide range of natural shapes and phenomena. The cutting of GML bodies and surfaces, with the Möbius strip as one special case, is related to the field of knots and links, and classifications were obtained for GML with cross sectional symmetry of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The general case of cutting GML bodies and surfaces, in particular the number of ways of cutting, could be solved by reducing the 3D problem to planar geometry. This also unveiled a range of connections with topology, combinatorics, elasticity theory and theoretical physics. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-08-31 | ||
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ISSN | 2557-0250 | ISBN ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174471 | Serial | 7992 | ||
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Author | Sarikurt, S.; Kocabas, T.; Sevik, C. | ||||
Title | High-throughput computational screening of 2D materials for thermoelectrics | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Materials Chemistry A | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem A |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 37 | Pages | 19674-19683 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | High-performance thermoelectric materials are critical in recuperating the thermal losses in various machinery and promising in renewable energy applications. In this respect, the search for novel thermoelectric materials has attracted considerable attention. In particular, low dimensional materials have been proposed as potential candidates due to their unique and controllable thermal and electronic transport properties. The considerable potential of several two-dimensional materials as thermoelectric devices has already been uncovered and many new candidates that merit further research have been suggested. In this regard, we comprehensively investigate the thermoelectric coefficients and electronic fitness function (EFF) of a large family of structurally isotropic and anisotropic two-dimensional layered materials using density functional theory combined with semi-classical Boltzmann transport theory. With this high-throughput screening, we bring to light additional 2D crystals that haven't been previously classified as favorable TE materials. We predict that Pb2Se2, GeS2, As-2, NiS2, Hf2O6, Zr2O6, AsBrS, ISbTe, ISbSe, AsISe, and AsITe are promising isotropic thermoelectric materials due to their considerably high EFF values. In addition to these materials, Hf2Br4, Zr2Br4, Hf2Cl4, Zr2Cl4, Hf2O6, Zr(2)O(6)and Os(2)O(4)exhibit strong anisotropy and possess prominently high EFF values. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000573889000046 | Publication Date | 2020-08-31 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7488; 2050-7496 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 11.9 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.9; 2020 IF: 8.867 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193778 | Serial | 8039 | ||
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Author | Alvarez-Martin, A.; George, J.; Kaplan, E.; Osmond, L.; Bright, L.; Newsome, G.A.; Kaczkowski, R.; Vanmeert, F.; Kavich, G.; Heald, S. | ||||
Title | Identifying VOCs in exhibition cases and efflorescence on museum objects exhibited at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian-New York | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 115 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Two mass spectrometry (MS) methods, solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography (SPME–GC–MS) and direct analysis in real time (DART-MS), have been explored to investigate widespread efflorescence observed on exhibited objects at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York (NMAI-NY). Both methods show great potential, in terms of speed of analysis and level of information, for identifying the organic component of the efflorescence as 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol (TMP-ol) emitted by the structural adhesive (Terostat MS 937) used for exhibit case construction. The utility of DART-MS was proven by detecting the presence of TMP-ol in construction materials in a fraction of the time and effort required for SPME–GC–MS analysis. In parallel, an unobtrusive SPME sampling strategy was used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) accumulated in the exhibition cases. This sampling technique can be performed by collections and conservation staff at the museum and shipped to an off-site laboratory for analysis. This broadens the accessibility of MS techniques to museums without access to instrumentation or in-house analysis capabilities. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000589423700001 | Publication Date | 2020-11-14 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:181925 | Serial | 8056 | ||
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Author | Christiansen, T.; Cotte, M.; de Nolf, W.; Mouro, E.; Reyes-Herrera, J.; De Meyer, S.; Vanmeert, F.; Salvado, N.; Gonzalez, V.; Lindelof, P.E.; Mortensen, K.; Ryholt, K.; Janssens, K.; Larsen, S. | ||||
Title | Insights into the composition of ancient Egyptian red and black inks on papyri achieved by synchrotron-based microanalyses | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America | Abbreviated Journal | P Natl Acad Sci Usa |
Volume | 117 | Issue | 45 | Pages | 27825-27835 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | A hitherto unknown composition is highlighted in the red and black inks preserved on ancient Egyptian papyri from the Roman period (circa 100 to 200 CE). Synchrotron-based macro-X-ray fluo-rescence (XRF) mapping brings to light the presence of iron (Fe) and lead (Pb) compounds in the majority of the red inks inscribed on 12 papyrus fragments from the Tebtunis temple library. The iron-based compounds in the inks can be assigned to ocher, notably due to the colocalization of Fe with aluminum, and the detection of hematite (Fe2O3) by micro-X-ray diffraction. Using the same techniques together with micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Pb is shown to be associated with fatty acid phosphate, sulfate, chloride, and carboxylate ions. Moreover, microXRF maps reveal a peculiar distribution and colocalization of Pb, phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S), which are present at the micrometric scale resembling diffused “coffee rings” surrounding the ocher particles imbedded in the red letters, and at the submicrometric scale concentrated in the papyrus cell walls. A similar Pb, P, and S composition was found in three black inks, suggesting that the same lead components were employed in the manufacture of carbon-based inks. Bearing in mind that pigments such as red lead (Pb3O4) and lead white (hydrocerussite [Pb-3(CO3)(2)(OH)(2)] and/or cerussite [PbCO3]) were not detected, the results presented here suggest that the lead compound in the ink was used as a drier rather than as a pigment. Accordingly, the study calls for a reassessment of the composition of lead-based components in ancient Mediterranean pigments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000590753400016 | Publication Date | 2020-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 0027-8424; 1091-6490 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 11.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.1; 2020 IF: 9.661 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174323 | Serial | 8107 | ||
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Author | Newsome, G.A.; Kavich, G.; Alvarez-Martin, A. | ||||
Title | Interface for reproducible, multishot direct analysis of solid-phase microextraction samples | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Analytical Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Anal Chem |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 4182-4186 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | An enclosed interface that joins a direct analysis in real time (DART) probe, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber, and the inlet of a high-resolution mass spectrometer is described. Unlike other systems to couple SPME sampling to ambient mass spectrometry, the interface is able to perform discrete analyses on different areas of a single SPME fiber device for up to three technical replicate measurements of one sampling event. Inlet flow speed and desorption temperature are optimized, and reproducibility is demonstrated between replicate analyses on the same derivatized SPME fiber and with sequential fiber sampling events, yielding analyte measurement center of variance (CV) from 3 to 6%. Conditioning is also performed with the enclosed DART. The interface is a straightforward addition to commercially available technologies, and machine diagrams for custom components operated with SPME/DART/MS equipment are included. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000526563900004 | Publication Date | 2020-02-07 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700; 5206-882x | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 7.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.4; 2020 IF: 6.32 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:181926 | Serial | 8113 | ||
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Author | Cagno, S.; Lind, O.C.; Popic, J.M.; Skipperud, L.; De Nolf, W.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Jaroszewicz, J.; Janssens, K.; Salbu, B. | ||||
Title | Micro-analytical characterization of thorium-rich aggregates from Norwegian NORM sites (Fen Complex, Telemark) | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity | Abbreviated Journal | J Environ Radioactiv |
Volume | 219 | Issue | Pages | 106273 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In this study we performed microscopic characterization of mineral particles that were collected in the thorium-rich Fen Complex in Norway and identified and isolated based on autoradiography in function of their radioactivity. For this we combined information obtained with X-ray absorption mu-CT, mu-XRF and mu-XRD, both in bi- and in three-dimensional (tomographic) mode. We demonstrate that radionuclides and metals are heterogeneously distributed both within soil samples and within individual Th-enriched aggregates, which are characterised as low-density mineral bulk particles with high density material inclusions, where Th as well as several metals are highly concentrated. For these sites, it is important to take into account how these inhomogeneous distributions could affect the overall environmental behaviour of Th and progeny upon weathering due to human or environmental factors. Moreover, the estimated size of the Th-containing inclusions as determined in this work represents information of importance for the characterization of radionuclides and toxic metals exposure, as well as for assessing the viability of mining for Th and rare-earth metals in the Fen Complex and the associated environmental impact. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000535130500005 | Publication Date | 2020-04-27 | |
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ISSN | 0265-931x | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.3 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.3; 2020 IF: 2.31 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:181195 | Serial | 8229 | ||
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Author | Gielis, J.; Tavkhelidze, I. | ||||
Title | The Mӧbius phenomenon in Generalized Mӧbius-Listing bodies with cross sections of odd and even polygons | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Sn – 1512-0066 | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 34 | Issue | Pages | 23-26 | |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174474 | Serial | 8257 | ||
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Author | Cánovas, R.; Blondeau, P.; Andrade, F.J. | ||||
Title | Modulating the mixed potential for developing biosensors: Direct potentiometric determination of glucose in whole, undiluted blood | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Biosensors & Bioelectronics | Abbreviated Journal | Biosens Bioelectron |
Volume | 163 | Issue | Pages | 112302-112306 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The growing demand for tools to generate chemical information in decentralized settings is creating a vast range of opportunities for potentiometric sensors, since their combination of robustness, simplicity of operation and cost can hardly be rivalled by any other technique. In previous works, we have shown that the mixed potential of a Pt electrode can be controlled with analytical purposes using a coating of Nafion, thus providing a way to develop a potentiometric biosensor for glucose. Unfortunately, the linear range of this device did not match the relevant clinical range for glucose in blood. This work presents a novel strategy to control the mixed potential that allows the development of a potentiometric biosensor for the direct detection of glucose in whole, undiluted blood without any sample pretreatment. By changing the ionomer, the analytical response can be tuned, shifting the linear range while keeping the sensitivity. Aquivion, a polyelectrolyte from the same family as Nafion, is used to stabilize the mixed potential of a platinized paper-based electrode, to entrap the enzyme and to reduce the interference from negatively charged species. Factors affecting the generation of the signal and the principle of detection are discussed. Optimization of the biosensor composition was achieved with particular focus on the characterization of the linear range and sensitivity. The accurate measurement of blood sugar levels in a single drop of whole blood with excellent recovery is presented. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-05-18 | ||
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ISSN | 0956-5663 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 12.6 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.6; 2020 IF: 7.78 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:184382 | Serial | 8271 | ||
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Author | Álvarez-Martín, A.; De Winter, S.; Nuyts, G.; Hermans, J.; Janssens, K.; van der Snickt, G. | ||||
Title | Multi-modal approach for the characterization of resin carriers in Daylight Fluorescent Pigments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Microchemical Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Microchem J |
Volume | 159 | Issue | Pages | 105340 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
Abstract | Almost seventy years after artists such as Frank Stella (1936), Andy Warhol (1928-1987), James Rosenquist (1933-2017), Herb Aach (1923-1985) and Richard Bowman (1918-2001) started to incorporate Daylight Fluorescent Pigments (DFPs) in their artworks, the extent of the conservation problems that are associated with these pigments has increased progressively. Since their first appearance on the market, their composition has constantly been improved in terms of permanency. However, conservation practices on the artworks that are used in, are complicated by the fact that the composition of DFPs is proprietary and the information provided by the manufactures is limited. To be able to propose adequate conservation strategies for artworks containing DFPs, a thorough understanding of the DFPs composition must be acquired. In contrast with previous research that concentrated on identification of the coloring dye, this paper focuses on the characterization of the resin, used as the carrier for the dye. The proposed approach, involving ATR-FTIR, SPME-GC-MS and XRF analysis, provided additional insights on the organic and inorganic components of the resin. Using this approach, we investigated historical DFPs and new formulations, as well as different series from the main manufacturing companies (DayGlo, Swada, Radiant Color and Kremer) in order to obtain a full characterization of DFPs used by the artists along the years. First, the initial PCA-assisted ATR-FTIR spectroscopy allowed for an efficient classification of the main monomers in the resin polymer. Next, a further distinction was made by mass spectrometry and XRF which were optimized to allow a more specific classification of the resin and for detection of additives. In this paper we show the potential of SPME-GC-MS, never applied for the characterization of artistic materials, at present undervalued for heritage science purposes. We anticipate that this information will be highly relevant in the future stability studies and for defining (preventive) conservation strategies of fluorescent artworks. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000598761400009 | Publication Date | 2020-07-30 | |
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ISSN | 0026-265x; 0026-265x | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 4.8 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.8; 2020 IF: 3.034 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:175083 | Serial | 8286 | ||
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Author | Huang, W.; Li, Y.; Niklas, K.J.; Gielis, J.; Ding, Y.; Cao, L.; Shi, P. | ||||
Title | A superellipse with deformation and its application in describing the cross-sectional shapes of a square bamboo | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Symmetry-Basel | Abbreviated Journal | Symmetry-Basel |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 2073 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Many cross-sectional shapes of plants have been found to approximate a superellipse rather than an ellipse. Square bamboos, belonging to the genus Chimonobambusa (Poaceae), are a group of plants with round-edged square-like culm cross sections. The initial application of superellipses to model these culm cross sections has focused on Chimonobambusa quadrangularis (Franceschi) Makino. However, there is a need for large scale empirical data to confirm this hypothesis. In this study, approximately 750 cross sections from 30 culms of C. utilis were scanned to obtain cross-sectional boundary coordinates. A superellipse exhibits a centrosymmetry, but in nature the cross sections of culms usually deviate from a standard circle, ellipse, or superellipse because of the influences of the environment and terrain, resulting in different bending and torsion forces during growth. Thus, more natural cross-sectional shapes appear to have the form of a deformed superellipse. The superellipse equation with a deformation parameter (SEDP) was used to fit boundary data. We find that the cross-sectional shapes (including outer and inner rings) of C. utilis can be well described by SEDP. The adjusted root-mean-square error of SEDP is smaller than that of the superellipse equation without a deformation parameter. A major finding is that the cross-sectional shapes can be divided into two types of superellipse curves: hyperellipses and hypoellipses, even for cross sections from the same culm. There are two proportional relationships between ring area and the product of ring length and width for both the outer and inner rings. The proportionality coefficients are significantly different, as a consequence of the two different superellipse types (i.e., hyperellipses and hypoellipses). The difference in the proportionality coefficients between hyperellipses and hypoellipses for outer rings is greater than that for inner rings. This work informs our understanding and quantifying of the longitudinal deformation of plant stems for future studies to assess the influences of the environment on stem development. This work is also informative for understanding the deviation of natural shapes from a strict rotational symmetry. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000602546300001 | Publication Date | 2020-12-15 | |
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ISSN | 2073-8994 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 1.457 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174472 | Serial | 8622 | ||
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Author | Ciftci, S.; Cánovas, R.; Neumann, F.; Paulraj, T.; Nilsson, M.; Crespo, G.A.; Madaboosi, N. | ||||
Title | The sweet detection of rolling circle amplification : glucose-based electrochemical genosensor for the detection of viral nucleic acid | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Biosensors & Bioelectronics | Abbreviated Journal | Biosens Bioelectron |
Volume | 151 | Issue | Pages | 112002-112008 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Herein, an isothermal padlock probe-based assay for the simple and portable detection of pathogens coupled with a glucose oxidase (GOx)-based electrochemical readout is reported. Infectious diseases remain a constant threat on a global scale, as in recurring pandemics. Rapid and portable diagnostics hold the promise to tackle the spreading of diseases and decentralising healthcare to point-of-care needs. Ebola, a hypervariable RNA virus causing fatalities of up to 90% for recent outbreaks in Africa, demands immediate attention for bedside diagnostics. The design of the demonstrated assay consists of a rolling circle amplification (RCA) technique, responsible for the generation of nucleic acid amplicons as RCA products (RCPs). The RCPs are generated on magnetic beads (MB) and subsequently, connected via streptavidin-biotin bonds to GOx. The enzymatic catalysis of glucose by the bound GOx allows for an indirect electrochemical measurement of the DNA target. The RCPs generated on the surface of the MB were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, and among other experimental conditions such as the type of buffer, temperature, concentration of GOx, sampling and measurement time were evaluated for the optimum electrochemical detection. Accordingly, 125 μg mL−1 of GOx with 5 mM glucose using phosphate buffer saline (PBS), monitored for 1 min were selected as the ideal conditions. Finally, we assessed the analytical performance of the biosensing strategy by using clinical samples of Ebola virus from patients. Overall, this work provides a proof-of-concept bioassay for simple and portable molecular diagnostics of emerging pathogens using electrochemical detection, especially in resource-limited settings. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2019-12-30 | ||
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ISSN | 0956-5663 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 12.6 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.6; 2020 IF: 7.78 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:184379 | Serial | 8630 | ||
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Author | Truta, F.; Florea, A.; Cernat, A.; Tertis, M.; Hosu, O.; De Wael, K.; Cristea, C. | ||||
Title | Tackling the problem of sensing commonly abused drugs through nanomaterials and (bio)recognition approaches | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Frontiers In Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Front Chem |
Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | 561638 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | We summarize herein the literature in the last decade, involving the use of nanomaterials and various (bio)recognition elements, such as antibodies, aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers, for the development of sensitive and selective (bio)sensors for illicit drugs with a focus on electrochemical transduction systems. The use and abuse of illicit drugs remains an increasing challenge for worldwide authorities and, therefore, it is important to have accurate methods to detect them in seized samples, biological fluids and wastewaters. They are recently classified as the latest group of “emerging pollutants,” as their consumption has increased tremendously in recent years. Nanomaterials, antibodies, aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers have gained much attention over the last decade in the development of (bio)sensors for a myriad of applications. The applicability of these (nano)materials, functionalized or not, has significantly increased, and are therefore highly suitable for use in the detection of drugs. Lately, such functionalized nanoscale materials have assisted in the detection of illicit drugs fingerprints, providing large surface area, functional groups and unique properties that facilitate sensitive and selective sensing. The review discusses the types of commonly abused drugs and their toxicological implications, classification of functionalized nanomaterials (graphene, carbon nanotubes), their fabrication, and their application on real samples in different fields of forensic science. Biosensors for drugs of abuse from the last decade's literature are then exemplified. It also offers insights into the prospects and challenges of bringing the functionalized nanobased technology to the end user in the laboratories or in-field. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000589960100001 | Publication Date | 2020-11-04 | |
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ISSN | 2296-2646 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 5.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.5; 2020 IF: 3.994 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174278 | Serial | 8639 | ||
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Author | Do, N.H.; Pham, H.H.; Le, T.M.; Lauwaert, J.; Diels, L.; Verberckmoes, A.; Do, N.H.N.; Tran, V.T.; Le, P.K. | ||||
Title | The novel method to reduce the silica content in lignin recovered from black liquor originating from rice straw | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Scientific Reports | Abbreviated Journal | Sci Rep-Uk |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 21263 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Difficulties in the production of lignin from rice straw because of high silica content in the recovered lignin reduce its recovery yield and applications as bio-fuel and aromatic chemicals. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop a novel method to reduce the silica content in lignin from rice straw more effectively and selectively. The method is established by monitoring the precipitation behavior as well as the chemical structure of precipitate by single-stage acidification at different pH values of black liquor collected from the alkaline treatment of rice straw. The result illustrates the significant influence of pH on the physical and chemical properties of the precipitate and the supernatant. The simple two-step acidification of the black liquor at pilot-scale by sulfuric acid 20w/v% is applied to recover lignin at pH 9 and pH 3 and gives a percentage of silica removal as high as 94.38%. Following the developed process, the high-quality lignin could be produced from abundant rice straw at the industrial-scale. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000608856300027 | Publication Date | 2020-12-04 | |
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ISSN | 2045-2322 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 4.6 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.6; 2020 IF: 4.259 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:176054 | Serial | 8655 | ||
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Author | van Loon, A.; Noble, P.; de Man, D.; Alfeld, M.; Callewaert, T.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; Dik, J. | ||||
Title | The role of smalt in complex pigment mixtures in Rembrandt'sHomer1663: combining MA-XRF imaging, microanalysis, paint reconstructions and OCT | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 90-19 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
Abstract | As part of the NWO Science4ArtsREVISRembrandtproject (2012-2018), novel chemical imaging techniques were developed and applied to the study of Rembrandt's late experimental painting technique (1651-1669). One of the unique features in his late paintings is his abundant use of smalt: a blue cobalt glass pigment that he often combined with organic lake pigments, earth pigments and blacks. Since most of these smalt-containing paints have discolored over time, we wanted to find out more about how these paintings may have originally looked, and what the role of smalt was in his paint. This paper reports on the use of smalt in complex pigment mixtures in Rembrandt'sHomer(1663), Mauritshuis, The Hague. Macroscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging (MA-XRF) assisted by computational analysis, in combination with SEM-EDX analysis of paint cross-sections, provides new information about the distribution and composition of the smalt paints in the painting. Paint reconstructions were carried out to investigate the effect of different percentages of smalt on the overall color, the drying properties, translucency and texture of the paint. Results show that the influence of (the originally blue) smalt on the intended color of the paint of theHomeris minimal. However, in mixtures with high percentages of smalt, or when combined with more transparent pigments, it was concluded that the smalt did produce a cooler and darker paint. It was also found that the admixture of opaque pigments reduced the translucent character of the smalt. The drying tests show that the paints with (cobalt-containing) smalt dried five times faster compared to those with glass (without cobalt). Most significantly, the texture of the paint was strongly influenced by adding smalt, creating a more irregular surface topography with clearly pronounced brushstrokes. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used as an additional tool to reveal differences in translucency and texture between the different paint reconstructions. In conclusion, this study confirmed earlier assumptions that Rembrandt used substantial amounts of smalt in his late paintings, not for its blue color, but to give volume and texture to his paints, to deepen their colors and to make them dry faster. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000565893700001 | Publication Date | 2020-09-04 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171995 | Serial | 8659 | ||
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Author | Ma, Z.; Perreault, P.; Pelegrin, D.C.; Boffito, D.C.; Patience, G.S. | ||||
Title | Thermodynamically unconstrained forced concentration cycling of methane catalytic partial oxidation over CeO2FeCralloy catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Chemical Engineering Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 380 | Issue | Pages | 122470-11 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Converting waste associated natural gas from oil fields is uneconomic with current gas-to-liquid technology. Micro Gas-to-Liquids technology ( GtL) combines process intensification and numbering up economics to reduce capital costs to convert flared and vented natural gas to value-added synthetic fuel: Milli-second contact times in the catalytic partial oxidation of methane (CPOX) integrated with a tandem Fischer-Tropsch (FT) step meets the economic constraints together with remote process control. FeCralloy knitted fibres with high thermal conductivity and low pressure drop, resist thermal and mechanical stresses in the high pressure CPOX step. The FeCralloy catalysts are free of pre-reduction treatments. We deposited Pt and/or CeO2 over the fibre surface via solution combustion synthesis. Methane conversion was higher at ambient pressure compared to 2 MPa while the Pt/CeO2 FeCralloy was relatively inert from 0.1 MPa to 2 MPa. However, both catalysts demonstrated high activity in quasi-chemical looping partial oxidation of methane: during the reduction step while feeding methane, an on-line mass spectrometer only detected H2 while in the oxidation step it detected predominantly CO. Kinetic modeling of the oxidation-reduction cycles suggests that the reaction follows a direct mechanism to produce CO and H2 rather than an indirect mechanism that first produces CO2 and H2O followed by reforming. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2019-08-14 | ||
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 15.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 15.1; 2020 IF: 6.216 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:162119 | Serial | 8665 | ||
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Author | Liu, Y.; Cánovas, R.; Crespo, G.A.; Cuartero, M. | ||||
Title | Thin-layer potentiometry for creatinine detection in undiluted human urine using ion-exchange membranes as barriers for charged interferences | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Analytical Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Anal Chem |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 3315-3323 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Herein, thin-layer potentiometry combined with ion-exchange membranes as barriers for charged interferences is demonstrated for the analytical detection of creatinine (CRE) in undiluted human urine. Briefly, CRE diffuses through an anion-exchange membrane (AEM) from a sample contained in one fluidic compartment to a second reservoir, containing the enzyme CRE deiminase. There, CRE reacts with the enzyme, and the formation of ammonium is dynamically monitored by potentiometric ammonium-selective electrodes. This analytical concept is integrated into a lab-on-a-chip microfluidic cell that allows for a high sample throughput and the operation under stop-flow mode, which allows CRE to passively diffuse across the AEM. Conveniently, positively charged species (i.e., potassium, sodium, and ammonium, among others) are repelled by the AEM and never reach the ammonium-selective electrodes; thus, possible interference in the response can be avoided. As a result, the dynamic potential response of the electrodes is entirely ascribed to the stoichiometric formation of ammonium. The new CRE biosensor exhibits a Nernstian slope, within a linear range of response from 1 to 50 mM CRE concentration. As expected, the response time (15–60 min) primarily depends on the CRE diffusion across the AEM. CRE analysis in urine samples displayed excellent results, without requiring sample pretreatment (before the introduction of the sample in the microfluidic chip) and with high compatibility with development into a potential point-of-care clinical tool. In an attempt to decrease the analysis time, the presented analytical methodology for CRE detection is translated into an all-solid-state platform, in which the enzyme is immobilized on the surface of the ammonium-selective electrode and with the AEM on top. While more work is necessary in this direction, the CRE sensor appears to be promising for CRE analysis in both urine and blood. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-01-23 | ||
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ISSN | 0003-2700; 5206-882x | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 7.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.4; 2020 IF: 6.32 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:184380 | Serial | 8667 | ||
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Author | Nakhaee, M. | ||||
Title | Tight-binding model for two-dimensional materials | Type | Doctoral thesis | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
Volume | Issue | Pages | 139 p. | ||
Keywords | Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:166134 | Serial | 8671 | ||
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Author | Alvarez-Martin, A.; McHugh, K.; Martin, C.; Kavich, G.; Kaczkowski, R. | ||||
Title | Understanding air-tight case environments at the National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution) by SPME-GC-MS analysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Cultural Heritage | Abbreviated Journal | J Cult Herit |
Volume | 44 | Issue | Pages | 38-46 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Some volatile organic compounds (VOCs), generated and accumulated in exhibition cases, are capable of inducing degradation in historical artifacts. In this context, it is of special importance to distinguish between VOCs emitted by the construction materials and/or the historical objects, with the ultimate goal of proposing an appropriate mitigation strategy. To pursue this goal, a comprehensive analysis based on solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been optimized. The sampling setup used in this study does not require any modification of the exhibition design, and the testing remained nearly invisible and unobtrusive to museum visitors. This methodology has been applied to an issue encountered at the National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution), where an unpleasant smell was detected in airtight exhibition cases already on display containing sensitive historical objects. The analysis of the volatiles emitted by construction materials allowed for identification of characteristic markers emitted by each material, and the ability to identify their overall contribution in the exhibition case. Via this method, SPME-GC-MS confirmed via the detection of some specific markers that the unpleasant smell was released by one of the construction materials and had accumulated in the exhibition case. In addition, due to the measurements taken in different positions around the exhibition cases, results were useful to point out the range of efficiency of the sorbent material placed in some of the exhibition cases as a first attempt of mitigation technique. (C) 2020 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000560473700004 | Publication Date | 2020-02-06 | |
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ISSN | 1296-2074 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 1.838 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:181927 | Serial | 8706 | ||
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Author | Ferreira da Costa, L.; de Lucena, L.C.F.L.; de Lucena, A.E.F.L.; Grangeiro de Barros, A. | ||||
Title | Use of Banana Fibers in SMA Mixtures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Materials In Civil Engineering | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Civil Eng |
Volume | 32 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 04019341 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB) | ||||
Abstract | Asphalt binder draindown is a potential issue related to stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures. One convenient approach for reducing binder drainage is the use of fibers as stabilizing additives. This study assesses the feasibility of incorporating fibers from banana plants into an SMA mixture as a proposed use for residues from banana cultivation. We found the fiber content capable of preventing draindown and subsequently evaluated the influence of fiber length on the mechanical properties of an SMA mixture. Samples were prepared in a Superpave gyratory compactor with four different fiber lengths (5, 10, 15, and 20 mm) at a fixed content (0.3% by weight) and then compared to samples without fibers. Indirect tensile strength, resilient and dynamic modulus, flow number, and fatigue life tests were conducted. Overall, fibers improved the mechanical properties analyzed. These enhancements were more pronounced for the samples with 15- and 20-mm fibers. Thus, a smaller number of longer fibers was more beneficial to the fiber reinforcement of mixtures than a larger number of shorter fibers. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000497709300014 | Publication Date | 2019-11-13 | |
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ISSN | 0899-1561 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 3.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 1.644 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:178728 | Serial | 8719 | ||
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Author | Kummamuru, N.B.; Eimer, D.A.; Idris, Z. | ||||
Title | Viscosity measurement and correlation of unloaded and CO₂-loaded aqueous solutions of N-methyldiethanolamine + 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Chemical And Engineering Data | Abbreviated Journal | J Chem Eng Data |
Volume | 65 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 3072-3078 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | This work contributes to new and complementary experimental viscosity data for blended amine mixtures of aqueous N-methyldiethanolamine + 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (MDEA + AMP) solutions with and without CO2 at different temperatures and mass fractions. For the unloaded MDEA + AMP solutions, measurements were conducted with total amine mass fractions ranging from 0.30 to 0.60. In the case of CO2-loaded aqueous MDEA + AMP solutions, experiments were performed at CO2 loadings ranging from 0.11 to 0.80. Proposed correlations were used to represent viscosity at the unloaded and CO2-loaded solutions within experimental uncertainty. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000541740100016 | Publication Date | 2020-05-18 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9568; 1520-5134 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 2.6 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.6; 2020 IF: 2.323 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:180363 | Serial | 8737 | ||
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Author | Mazzeo, P.P.; Canossa, S.; Carraro, C.; Pelagatti, P.; Bacchi, A. | ||||
Title | Systematic coformer contribution to cocrystal stabilization: energy and packing trends | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Crystengcomm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 22 | Issue | 43 | Pages | 7341-7349 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Polycyclic aromatic compounds such as acridine and phenazine are popular molecular partners used in cocrystal synthesis. The intermolecular interactions occurring between coformers and their molecular partners dominate the cocrystal packing energy, but coformer self-interactions might participate with a constant non-negligible contribution to the overall packing energy stabilization. Two new acridine-based cocrystals have been mechanochemically synthesized, then fully characterized<italic>via</italic>DSC and SCXRD analyses. A statistical analysis in the CSD has been performed to evaluate the recurrent π–π stacking orientation of polycyclic coformers in all deposited acridine-based cocrystals, then extended to phenazine-base analogs. Packing energy calculations were performed on a selected cocrystal subset to quantify the contribution of the π–π interaction to the overall stabilization energy. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000589506600017 | Publication Date | 2020-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | European Cooperation in Science and Technology, CA18112 ; Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, PAC/Packaging Attivo Cristallino ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 3.474 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:174262 | Serial | 6661 | ||
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Author | Samaee, V.; Sandfeld, S.; Idrissi, H.; Groten, J.; Pardoen, T.; Schwaiger, R.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Dislocation structures and the role of grain boundaries in cyclically deformed Ni micropillars | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
Volume | 769 | Issue | Pages | 138295 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Transmission electron microscopy and finite element-based dislocation simulations were combined to study the development of dislocation microstructures after cyclic deformation of single crystal and bicrystal Ni micropillars oriented for multi-slip. A direct correlation between large accumulation of plastic strain and the presence of dislocation cell walls in the single crystal micropillars was observed, while the presence of the grain boundary hampered the formation of wall-like structures in agreement with a smaller accumulated plastic strain. Automated crystallographic orientation and nanostrain mapping using transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of lattice heterogeneities associated to the cell walls including long range elastic strain fields. By combining the nanostrain mapping with an inverse modelling approach, information about dislocation density, line orientation and Burgers vector direction was derived, which is not accessible otherwise in such dense dislocation structures. Simulations showed that the image forces associated with the grain boundary in this specific bicrystal configuration have only a minor influence on dislocation behavior. Thus, the reduced occurrence of “mature” cell walls in the bicrystal can be attributed to the available volume, which is too small to accommodate cell structures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000500373800018 | Publication Date | 2019-08-21 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 6.4 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Financial support from the Flemish (FWO) and German Research Foundation (DFG) through the European M-ERA.NET project “FaSS” (Fatigue Simulation near Surfaces) under the grant numbers GA.014.13 N,SCHW855/5-1, and SA2292/2-1 is gratefully acknowledged. V.S. acknowledges the FWO research project G012012 N “Understanding nanocrystalline mechanical behaviour from structural investigations”. H.I. is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). S.S. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council through the ERC Grant Agreement No. 759419 (MuDiLingo – A Multiscale Dislocation Language for Data- Driven Materials Science). | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.4; 2020 IF: 3.094 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:163475 | Serial | 5371 | ||
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Author | Yang, M.; Chen, H.; Orekhov, A.; Lu, Q.; Lan, X.; Li, K.; Zhang, S.; Song, M.; Kong, Y.; Schryvers, D.; Du, Y. | ||||
Title | Quantified contribution of β″ and β′ precipitates to the strengthening of an aged Al–Mg–Si alloy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
Volume | 774 | Issue | Pages | 138776 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is generally believed that β00 precipitates, rather than β0 precipitates, are the major strengthening precipitates in aged Al–Mg–Si alloys. The reason for this difference is not well understood. To clarify this, two samples of the same Al–Mg–Si alloy but with different aging states were prepared. The under-aged sample only contains nanoprecipitates of the β00 type, while the peak-aged one contains nearly equal volumes of β00 and β0 precipitates. We have, for the first time, separated the strengthening effect of the contribution from βʺ and βʹ precipitates, respectively, by an indirect approach based on high-precision measurements of volume fractions, number densities, sizes, proportions of the precipitates, their lattice strains, the composition and grain size of the matrix. The β0 precipitates, which take 45.6% of the total precipitate volume in the peak-aged sample, contribute to the entire precipitation strengthening by only 31.6%. The main reason why they are less useful compared to β00 precipitates has been found to be associated with their smaller lattice strains relative to the matrix, which is 0.99% versus 2.10% (for β00 ). |
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Language | Wos | 000514747200001 | Publication Date | 2019-12-04 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 6.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51531009 51711530713 51501230 ; Central South University, 2018gczd033 ; Flemish Science Foundation, VS.026.18N ; Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams, 2016ZT06G025 ; Guangdong Natural Science Foundation, 2017B030306014 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.4; 2020 IF: 3.094 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165290 | Serial | 5440 | ||
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Author | Bal, K.M.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | Ensemble-Based Molecular Simulation of Chemical Reactions under Vibrational Nonequilibrium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem Lett |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 401-406 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | We present an approach to incorporate the effect of vibrational nonequilibrium in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. A perturbed canonical ensemble, in which selected modes are excited to higher temperature while all others remain equilibrated at low temperature, is simulated by applying a specifically tailored bias potential. Our method can be readily applied to any (classical or quantum mechanical) MD setup at virtually no additional computational cost and allows the study of reactions of vibrationally excited molecules in nonequilibrium environments such as plasmas. In combination with enhanced sampling methods, the vibrational efficacy and mode selectivity of vibrationally stimulated reactions can then be quantified in terms of chemically relevant observables, such as reaction rates and apparent free energy barriers. We first validate our method for the prototypical hydrogen exchange reaction and then show how it can capture the effect of vibrational excitation on a symmetric SN2 reaction and radical addition on CO2. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000508473400008 | Publication Date | 2020-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 1948-7185 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 5.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Universiteit Antwerpen; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 12ZI420N ; Departement Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie van de Vlaamse Overheid; K.M.B. was funded as a junior postdoctoral fellow of the FWO (Research Foundation − Flanders), Grant 12ZI420N, and through a TOP-BOF research project of the University of Antwerp. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government− department EWI. | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: 9.353 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:165587 | Serial | 5442 | ||
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Author | Van Alphen, S.; Vermeiren, V.; Butterworth, T.; van den Bekerom, D.C.M.; van Rooij, G.J.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Power Pulsing To Maximize Vibrational Excitation Efficiency in N2Microwave Plasma: A Combined Experimental and Computational Study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Physical Chemistry C | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 124 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1765-1779 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma is gaining increasing interest for N2 fixation, being a flexible, electricity-driven alternative for the current conventional fossil fuel-based N2 fixation processes. As the vibrational-induced dissociation of N2 is found to be an energy-efficient pathway to acquire atomic N for the fixation processes, plasmas that are in vibrational nonequilibrium seem promising for this application. However, an important challenge in using nonequilibrium plasmas lies in preventing vibrational−translational (VT) relaxation processes, in which vibrational energy crucial for N2 dissociation is lost to gas heating. We present here both experimental and modeling results for the vibrational and gas temperature in a microsecond-pulsed microwave (MW) N2 plasma, showing how power pulsing can suppress this unfavorable VT relaxation and achieve a maximal vibrational nonequilibrium. By means of our kinetic model, we demonstrate that pulsed plasmas take advantage of the long time scale on which VT processes occur, yielding a very pronounced nonequilibrium over the whole N2 vibrational ladder. Additionally, the effect of pulse parameters like the pulse frequency and pulse width are investigated, demonstrating that the advantage of pulsing to inhibit VT relaxation diminishes for high pulse frequencies (around 7000 kHz) and long power pulses (above 400 μs). Nevertheless, all regimes studied here demonstrate a clear vibrational nonequilibrium while only requiring a limited power-on time, and thus, we may conclude that a pulsed plasma seems very interesting for energyefficient vibrational excitation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000509438600001 | Publication Date | 2020-01-23 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 3.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 30505023 GoF9618n ; This research was supported by the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO Grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023). The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:165586 | Serial | 5443 | ||
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Author | Attri, P.; Razzokov, J.; Yusupov, M.; Koga, K.; Shiratani, M.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Influence of osmolytes and ionic liquids on the Bacteriorhodopsin structure in the absence and presence of oxidative stress: A combined experimental and computational study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Biol Macromol |
Volume | 148 | Issue | Pages | 657-665 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Understanding the folding and stability of membrane proteins is of great importance in protein science. Recently, osmolytes and ionic liquids (ILs) are increasingly being used as drug delivery systems in the biopharmaceutical industry. However, the stability of membrane proteins in the presence of osmolytes and ILs is not yet fully understood. Besides, the effect of oxidative stress on membrane proteins with osmolytes or ILs has not been investigated. Therefore, we studied the influence of osmolytes and ILs as co-solvents on the stability of a model membrane protein (i.e., Bacteriorhodopsin in purple membrane of Halobacterium salinarum), using UV–Vis spectroscopy and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The MD simulations allowed us to determine the flexibility and solvent accessible surface area (SASA) of Bacteriorhodopsin protein in the presence and/or absence of cosolvents, as well as to carry out principal component analysis (PCA) to identify the most important movements in this protein. In addition, by means of UV–Vis spectroscopy we studied the effect of oxidative stress generated by cold atmospheric plasma on the stability of Bacteriorhodopsin in the presence and/or absence of co-solvents. This study is important for a better understanding of the stability of proteins in the presence of oxidative stress. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000522094600066 | Publication Date | 2020-01-20 | |
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ISSN | 0141-8130 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 8.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Horizon2020, 743546 ; JSPS, 19H05462 16H03895 ; Nagoya University; We gratefully acknowledge the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship “Anticancer-PAM” within Horizon2020 (grant number 743546). This work was also supported by JSPS-KAKENHI 19H05462 and 16H03895, the joint usage/research program of Center for Low-temperature Plasma Science, Nagoya University and also supported by JSPS and RCL under the Japan-Lithuania Research Cooperative Program. The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.2; 2020 IF: 3.671 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:165585 | Serial | 5444 | ||
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Author | Peeters, H.; Keulemans, M.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Li, C.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Plasmonic gold-embedded TiO2 thin films as photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 267 | Issue | 267 | Pages | 118654 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Transparent photocatalytic TiO2 thin films hold great potential in the development of self-cleaning glass sur- faces, but suffer from a poor visible light response that hinders the application under actual sunlight. To alleviate this problem, the photocatalytic film can be modified with plasmonic nanoparticles that interact very effectively with visible light. Since the plasmonic effect is strongly concentrated in the near surroundings of the nano- particle surface, an approach is presented to embed the plasmonic nanostructures in the TiO2 matrix itself, rather than deposit them loosely on the surface. This way the interaction interface is maximised and the plasmonic effect can be fully exploited. In this study, pre-fabricated gold nanoparticles are made compatible with the organic medium of a TiO2 sol-gel coating suspension, resulting in a one-pot coating suspension. After spin coating, homogeneous, smooth, highly transparent and photoactive gold-embedded anatase thin films are ob- tained. |
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Language | Wos | 000518865300002 | Publication Date | 2020-01-18 | |
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ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 22.1 | Times cited | 57 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | H.P. is grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for an aspirant PhD scholarship. | Approved | Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165616 | Serial | 5446 | ||
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Author | Gezahegn, T.W.; Van Passel, S.; Berhanu, T.; D'haese, M.; Maertens, M. | ||||
Title | Do bottom-up and independent agricultural cooperatives really perform better? Insights from a technical efficiency analysis in Ethiopia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Agrekon | Abbreviated Journal | Agrekon |
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Abstract | The cooperative landscape in Ethiopia is very heterogeneous with a mixture of remains of the pre-1991 government-controlled system and new post-1991 bottom-up collective action initiatives. This heterogeneity, coupled with a large growth in the number of cooperatives in the country, offers an interesting perspective to study the determinants of the (in)efficiency of cooperatives. In this paper, we analyse the performance of Ethiopian agricultural cooperatives, focusing on the degree of technical (in)efficiency and its determinants. We use the stochastic frontier approach in which we account for heteroskedasticity and the monotonicity of production functions, presenting a methodological improvement with respect to previous technical efficiency studies. The results show that NGO- and government-initiated cooperatives are less efficient than community-initiated ones, implying that governments and NGOs should not interfere too strongly in cooperative formation. Cooperatives with a high degree of heterogeneity in members' participation are found to be about 98% less efficient, while cooperatives that have paid employees are 33% more efficient. Besides, results show that cooperatives in Ethiopia function more efficiently if they incentivize committee members through monetary compensation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000487651200001 | Publication Date | 2019-09-24 | |
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ISSN | 0303-1853 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 1.3 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge funding from the VLIR-UOS TEAM Program (VLIR-UOS-ZEIN2015PR406 (13V95615T), Belgium. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.3; 2020 IF: 0.224 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:163772 | Serial | 6184 | ||
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Author | Rafiaani, P.; Kuppens, T.; Thomassen, G.; Van Dael, M.; Azadi, H.; Lebailly, P.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | A critical view on social performance assessment at company level : social life cycle analysis of an algae case | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Life Cycle Assessment | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Life Cycle Ass |
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Abstract | Purpose Social indicators are not easy to be quantitatively analyzed, although at the local scale, the social impacts might be relevant and important. Using the existing approaches for both quantitative and semi-qualitative measurements, this study aims to assess the social impacts of a company working on algae production systems in Belgium through social life cycle analysis (SLCA). By highlighting the opportunities and challenges on the way of applying the existing SLCA approaches at company level, the objective of this study is to contribute to the development of a suitable and clear SLCA approach when a company is considered as the unit of analysis. Methods Based on the list of potential social impact categories suggested by the United Nations Environment Program/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (UNEP/SETAC) guidelines (2009) for SLCA, three stakeholder groups (workers, consumers, and local community) and three subcategories associated with each stakeholder group were identified as the most relevant for carbon capture and utilization technologies. Company and sector level data were collected using existing documents and reports, and the data were analyzed and scored using a combined quantitative and semi-quantitative approach to develop a social assessment model for the case study. Results and discussion The company appears to perform well for all the evaluated social indicators except the one related to the subcategory “equal opportunity/discrimination for workers” for which the share of women employed is lower compared with the sector-level data. The results of our assessment were further discussed regarding the challenges and limitations of performing SLCA at the company level. Based on our experience, the validity of the outcomes is significantly influenced by the data availability, the generality of the indicators introduced within the UNEP/SETAC guidelines, and the subjectivity in data collection for the semi-quantitative assessment among others. Conclusions By highlighting the difficulties and challenges of applying the SLCA at the company level, our study provides a starting point for improving the quantitative assessment and monitoring social implications at the company level within a regional foreground in Europe. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000492643600001 | Publication Date | 2019-10-26 | |
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ISSN | 0948-3349; 1614-7502 | ISBN ![]() |
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Impact Factor | 4.8 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.8; 2020 IF: 3.173 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164676 | Serial | 6141 | ||
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