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Author Riva, C.; Peeters, F.M.; Varga, K.
  Title Theory of trions in quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures T2 – 14th International Conference on the Electronic Properties of, Two-Dimensional Systems, JUL 30-AUG 03, 2001, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 12 Issue 1-4 Pages 543-545
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We investigate the energy levels of the negatively and positively charged excitons (also called trions) in a 200 Angstrom wide GaAs quantum well in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. A comparison is made with the experimental results of Glasberg et al. (Phys. Rev. B. 59 (1999) R10 425) and of Yusa et al. (cond-mat/0103505). (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000175206300134 Publication Date 2002-10-15
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 2 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2002 IF: 1.107
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103903 Serial 3624
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Author Cornelissens, Y.G.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional classical artificial atoms Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 8 Issue Pages 314-322
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000165183000003 Publication Date 2002-07-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 16 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2000 IF: 0.878
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34349 Serial 3700
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Author Deo, P.S.; Schweigert, V.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.
  Title Type of phase transitions in a mesoscopic superconducting disc Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1997 Publication Physica: E Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 297-300
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Language Wos 000074364500064 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 1997 IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19299 Serial 3791
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Baelus, B.J.; Milošević, M.V.
  Title Vortex states in mescopic superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 18 Issue Pages 312-315
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000183534200144 Publication Date 2003-03-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2003 IF: 0.930
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:44989 Serial 3889
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Author Anisimovas, E.; Tavernier, M.B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Vortex structure of few-electron quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 40 Issue 5 Pages 1621-1623
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000254646400215 Publication Date 2007-11-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2008 IF: 1.230
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69626 Serial 3894
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Author de Meester, R.H.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Lakrimi, M.; Nicholas, R.J.; Poulter, A.J.L.; Mason, N.J.; Walker, P.J.
  Title Intersubband transitions in InAs/GaSb superlattices in a parallel magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 7 Issue Pages 93-96
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000086076800021 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2000 IF: 0.878
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34358 Serial 1714
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Effect of substitutional impurities on the electronic transport properties of graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 84 Issue 84 Pages 22-26
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Density-functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism is used to study the effect of substitutional doping on the electronic transport properties of hydrogen passivated zig-zag graphene nanoribbon devices. B, N and Si atoms are used to substitute carbon atoms located at the center or at the edge of the sample. We found that Si -doping results in better electronic transport as compared to the other substitutions. The transmission spectrum also depends on the location of the substitutional dopants: for single atom doping the largest transmission is obtained for edge substitutions, whereas substitutions in the middle of the sample give larger transmission for double carbon substitutions. The obtained results are explained in terms of electron localization in the system due to the presence of impurities. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000382489600004 Publication Date 2016-05-24
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 17 Open Access
  Notes ; H.B. and F.M.P. acknowledge the support from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under research group project RG1329-1 and RG1329-2. G.R.B. acknowledges fruitful discussions with Dr. M.E. Madjet from Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.221
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135699 Serial 4301
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Author de Sousa, A.A.; Chaves, A.; Pereira, T.A.S.; de Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Wave packet propagation through branched quantum rings under applied magnetic fields Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 114 Issue 114 Pages 113598
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We investigate the effect of opening and closing pathways on the dynamics of electron wave packets in semiconductor quantum rings with different geometries. Our analysis is based on the time evolution of an electron wave packet, within the effective-mass approximation. We demonstrate that opening an extra channel in the quantum ring does not necessarily improve the electron transmission and, depending on the extra channel width, may even reduce it, either due to enhancement of quantum scattering or due to interference. In the latter case, transmission reduction can be controlled through the Aharonov-Bohm phase of the wave function, via an applied magnetic field. It is also shown that, closing one of the channels of the quantum ring, system improves the transmission probability under specific conditions, an effect which is a quantum analog of the Braess paradox.
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  Language Wos 000482637000039 Publication Date 2019-06-13
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited Open Access
  Notes ; This work was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, Science Without Boards (Ciencias Sem Fronteiras) and the bilateral project CNPq-FWO. A. A. Sousa was financially supported by CAPES, under the PDSE contract BEX 7177/ 13-5. T. A. S. Pereira was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FAPEMAT 850109/ 2009 and by CAPES under process BEX 3299/13-9. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.221
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:162777 Serial 5432
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Author Nguyen, D.K.; Hoat, D.M.; Bafekry, A.; Van On, V.; Rivas-Silva, J.F.; Naseri, M.; Cocoletzi, G.H.
  Title Theoretical prediction of the PtOX (X = S and Se) monolayers as promising optoelectronic and thermoelectric 2D materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Physica E-Low-Dimensional Systems & Nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 131 Issue Pages 114732
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract In this paper, two new monolayers, namely PtOS and PtOSe, are theoretically predicted using first-principles calculations. Structural, electronic, optical and thermoelectric properties are explored using full-potential linearized augmented plane-wave (FP-LAPW) method and the semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory. Predicted two-dimensional (2D) materials show good dynamical, thermodynamic and structural stability. Calculated electronic structures indicate the indirect gap semiconductor nature of the PtOS and PtOSe single layers with energy gap of 1.346(2.436) and 0.978(1.978) eV as calculated with the WC(HSE06) functional, respectively. Density of states spectra and valence charge distribution maps suggest a mix of covalent and ionic characters of the chemical bonds. 2D materials at hand exhibit good absorption property in the visible regime with coefficient value reaching the order of 105/cm, even much larger in the ultraviolet, suggesting the promising optoelectronic applicability. Finally, the thermoelectric parameters including electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, power factor and figure of merit are determined and analyzed. Results indicate prospective thermoelectric performance of both considered single layers as demonstrated by large figure of merit close to unity. Our work introduces two new 2D multifunctional materials that may possess potential applications in the optoelectronic and thermoelectric nano-devices.
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  Language Wos 000647410700007 Publication Date 2021-03-25
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178346 Serial 7030
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Hamoudi, H.
  Title Effect of edge groups on the electronic transport properties of tetrapodal diazatriptycene molecule Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 141 Issue Pages 115212-115216
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We conduct ballistic transport calculations to study the electronic transport properties of diazatriptycene molecule which can be self-assembled on metallic surfaces with uniform coverage and upright orientation of the functional head group. Due to its structural asymmetry, the molecule shows a clear current rectification, where the level of the rectification depends on the nature of the head group. For example, current rectification can be increased by more than a factor of 2 by anchoring the molecules to the electrode by CN functional group or introducing insulating CH2 group between the thiol end group and the adjacent phenyl ring. Our findings show the possibility of creating self-assembled monolayer of DAT molecules with controlled electronic transport properties through functionalization of the head group.
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  Language Wos 000806548600006 Publication Date 2022-03-04
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189041 Serial 7147
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Hamoudi, H.
  Title Effect of halogenation on the electronic transport properties of aromatic and alkanethiolate molecules Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
  Volume 144 Issue Pages 115428-6
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Quantum transport calculations are conducted using nonequilibrium Green's functional formalism to study the effect of halogenation on the electronic transport properties of aromatic S-(C6H5)(2)X and alkanethiolate S-(CH2)(11)X molecules (with X = H, F, Cl, Br, or I) sandwiched between gold electrodes. In terms of conductance, both molecules show the same dependence on the halogen terminal groups despite their different electronic nature. For example, fluorination results in a reduction of the current by almost an order of magnitude, whereas iodine substitution leads to larger current as compared to the reference system (i.e. hydrogen termination). Regarding the asymmetry in the current-voltage characteristics, halogenation reduces the rectification level for the aromatic molecule with the smallest asymmetry for iodine termination. However, in the case of alkanethiolate molecule, halogen substitution increases the current rectification except for fluorination. A physical explanation of these results is obtained from the analysis of the behavior of the density of states, transmission spectra and transmission eigenstates. These findings are of practical importance in exploring the potential of halogenation for creating functional molecular self-assemblies on metallic substrates.
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  Language Wos 000857051700007 Publication Date 2022-07-20
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191500 Serial 7148
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Author Andelkovic, M.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Chaves, A.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.
  Title Wave-packet propagation in a graphene geometric diode Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 147 Issue Pages 115607-4
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Dynamics of electron wave-packets is studied using the continuum Dirac model in a graphene geometric diode where the propagation of the wave packet is favored in certain direction due to the presence of geometric constraints. Clear rectification is obtained in the THz frequency range with the maximum rectification level of 3.25, which is in good agreement with recent experiments on graphene ballistic diodes. The rectification levels are considerably higher for systems with narrower channels. In this case, the wave packet transmission probabilities and rectification rate also strongly depend on the energy of the incident wave packet, as a result of the quantum nature of energy levels along such channels. These findings can be useful for fundamental understanding of the charge carrier dynamics in graphene geometry diodes.
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  Language Wos 000903737000003 Publication Date 2022-12-10
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  ISSN (down) 1386-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2023 IF: 2.221
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193497 Serial 7351
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Author Schalm, O.; Caluwé, D.; Wouters, H.; Janssens, K.; Verhaeghe, F.; Pieters, M.
  Title Chemical composition and deterioration of glass excavated in the 15th-16th century fishermen town of Raversijde (Belgium) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal Spectrochim Acta A
  Volume 59 Issue Pages 1647-1656
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract The chemical composition, as determined by electron probe X-ray microanalysis of a series of ca. 100 archaeological glass fragments, excavated at the Raversijde site (Belgium) is discussed. In the 15th-16th century, Raversijde was a flourishing fishermen town located on the shore of the North Sea, close to the city of Ostend. As a consequence of several battles that were fought in its vicinity, the site was abandoned in the 16th century and was not occupied since then. It is one of the rare archaeological sites in Europe that contains a significant amount of information on the daily life inside a small but affluent medieval community. A comparison of the chemical composition of fragments of vessels and window glass encountered in Raversijde to those found in urban centres in Belgium and to literature date on German and French archaeological finds shows that glass made with wood ash dominates. Usually, it concerns artifacts with a predominantly utilitarian use. A few objects made with sodic (i.e., Na-rich) glass were also encountered, likely to have been imported from Venice during the 15th century or in later periods from an urban centre such as Antwerp, where Facon-de-Venice glass manufacturing activities were established near the start of the 16th century. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000224848000021 Publication Date 2004-10-13
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  ISSN (down) 1386-1425 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.536 Times cited 26 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.536; 2004 IF: 1.188
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:49011 Serial 5512
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Author Darchuk, L.; Tsybrii, Z.; Worobiec, A.; Vázquez, C.; Palacios, O.M.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Sizov, F.; Van Grieken, R.
  Title Argentinean prehistoric pigments' study by combined SEM/EDX and molecular spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 75 Issue 5 Pages 1398-1402
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
  Abstract Composition of the prehistoric pigments (from Carriqueo rock shelter, Rio Negro province, Argentina) has been analysed by means of molecular spectroscopy (Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and micro-Raman) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled to an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre. The matrix of the pigments is composed of one or more substances. According to the matrix composition yellow and red pigments were also divided into two groupsi.e. those containing kaolinite or sulphates. Green pigment was detected as green earth, made up of celadonite as a chromophore.
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  Language Wos 000277231700004 Publication Date 2010-02-05
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  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:81939 Serial 7493
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Author Darchuk, L.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Swaenen, M.; Worobiec, A.; Tsybrii, Z.; Makarovska, Y.; Van Grieken, R.
  Title Composition of prehistoric rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kébir area) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 83 Issue 1 Pages 34-38
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
  Abstract The composition of rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kebia area) has been analyzed by means of molecular spectroscopy such as Fourier transform infrared and micro-Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled to an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and X-ray fluorescence analysis. Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre with additional rutile.
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  Language Wos 000296827600005 Publication Date 2011-07-26
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  ISSN (down) 1386-1425 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:92015 Serial 7713
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Author Potgieter-Vermaak, S.S.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Van Grieken, R.; Potgieter, J.H.; Oujja, M.; Castillejo, M.
  Title Micro-structural characterization of black crust and laser cleaning of building stones by micro-Raman and SEM techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 61 Issue 11/12 Pages 2460-2467
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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  Language Wos 000231340200005 Publication Date 2004-11-11
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  ISSN (down) 1386-1425 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:53444 Serial 8234
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Author Zhang, H.; Wang, W.; Li, X.; Han, L.; Yan, M.; Zhong, Y.; Tu, X.
  Title Plasma activation of methane for hydrogen production in a N2 rotating gliding arc warm plasma : a chemical kinetics study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 345 Issue 345 Pages 67-78
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract In this work, a chemical kinetics study on methane activation for hydrogen production in a warm plasma, i.e., N-2 rotating gliding arc (RGA), was performed for the first time to get new insights into the underlying reaction mechanisms and pathways. A zero-dimensional chemical kinetics model was developed, which showed a good agreement with the experimental results in terms of the conversion of CH4 and product selectivities, allowing us to get a better understanding of the relative significance of various important species and their related reactions to the formation and loss of CH4, H-2, and C2H2 etc. An overall reaction scheme was obtained to provide a realistic picture of the plasma chemistry. The results reveal that the electrons and excited nitrogen species (mainly N-2(A)) play a dominant role in the initial dissociation of CH4. However, the H atom induced reaction CH4+ H -> CH3+ H-2, which has an enhanced reaction rate due to the high gas temperature (over 1200 K), is the major contributor to both the conversion of CH4 and H-2 production, with its relative contributions of > 90% and > 85%, respectively, when only considering the forward reactions. The coexistence and interaction of thermochemical and plasma chemical processes in the rotating gliding arc warm plasma significantly enhance the process performance. The formation of C-2 hydrocarbons follows a nearly one-way path of C2H6 -> C2H4 -> C2H2, explaining why the selectivities of C-2 products decreased in the order of C2H2 > C2H4 > C2H6.
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  Publisher Elsevier Sequoia Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
  Language Wos 000430696500008 Publication Date 2018-03-24
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 25 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.216
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151450 Serial 5036
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Author Verbruggen, S.W.; Ribbens, S.; Tytgat, T.; Hauchecorne, B.; Smits, M.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S.
  Title The benefit of glass bead supports for efficient gas phase photocatalysis : case study of a commercial and a synthesised photocatalyst Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 174 Issue 1 Pages 318-325
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract In the field of photocatalytic air purification, the immobilisation of catalyst particles on support surfaces without loss of photon efficiency is an important challenge. Therefore, an immobilisation method involving a one-step suspension coating of pre-synthesised photocatalysts on glass beads was applied. The various benefits are exemplified in the gas phase photodegradation of ethylene. Coating of glass beads is easy, fast, cheap and offers a more efficient alternative to bulk catalyst pellets. Furthermore, this coating procedure allows to use porous, pre-synthesised catalysts to their full potential, as the surface area and morphology of the initial powder is barely altered after coating, in strong contrast to pelletising. With this technique it became possible to study the gas phase photocatalytic activity of commercial titanium dioxide, trititanate nanotubes and mixed phase anatase/trititanate nanotubes in a packed bed reactor towards the degradation of ethylene without changing the catalyst properties. Coating of glass beads with the photocatalyst revealed the superior activity of the as-prepared nanotubes, compared to TiO2 Aerolyst® 7710 in gaseous phase.
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  Language Wos 000296950300041 Publication Date 2011-09-17
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 39 Open Access
  Notes ; The author wishes to acknowledge the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO) for the financial support. Evonik is greatly thanked for supplying the TiO<INF>2</ INF> Aerolyst (R) 7710 pellets. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.216; 2011 IF: 3.461
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:93364 Serial 5929
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Author Verbruggen, S.W.; Keulemans, M.; van Walsem, J.; Tytgat, T.; Lenaerts, S.; Denys, S.
  Title CFD modeling of transient adsorption/desorption behavior in a gas phase photocatalytic fiber reactor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 292 Issue Pages 42-50
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract We present the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for accurately determining the adsorption parameters of acetaldehyde on photocatalytic fiber filter material, integrated in a continuous flow system. Unlike the traditional analytical analysis based on Langmuir adsorption, not only steady-state situations but also transient phenomena can be accounted for. Air displacement effects in the reactor and gas detection cell are investigated and inherently made part of the model. Incorporation of a surface aldol condensation reaction in the CFD analysis further improves the accuracy of the model which enables to extract precise, intrinsic adsorption parameters for situations in which analytical analysis would otherwise fail.
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  Language Wos 000373648000005 Publication Date 2016-02-09
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 12 Open Access
  Notes ; S.W.V. acknowledges the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral fellowship. M.K. acknowledges the IWT for a Ph.D. fellowship. Konstantina Kalafata and Ioanna Fasaki are greatly thanked for providing the NanoPhos suspension. Bioscience Engineering bachelor students M. Gerritsma, J. Helsen and Y. Riahi Drif are thanked for their assistance in performing the adsorption experiments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.216
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Author Van Hal, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Yang, X.-Y.; Lenaerts, S.; Tytgat, T.
  Title Image analysis and in situ FTIR as complementary detection tools for photocatalytic soot oxidation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 367 Issue 367 Pages 269-277
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Air pollution, especially particulate matter (PM), is an increasingly urgent problem in urban environments, causing both short and long-term health problems, climate interference and aesthetical problems due to building fouling. Photocatalysis has been shown to be a possible solution to that end. In this work two complementary detection methods for photocatalytic soot oxidation are studied and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. First, a colour-based digital image analysis method is drastically improved towards an accurate, detailed and straightforward detection tool, that enables simultaneous measurement of the degradation of different grades of soot fouling (for instance a shallow soot haze versus condensed soot deposits). In the next part, a second soot oxidation detection method is presented based on in situ FTIR spectroscopy. This method has the additional advantage of providing more insight into the photocatalytic soot degradation process by monitoring both gaseous and adsorbed intermediates as well as reaction products while the reactions are ongoing. As an illustration, the proposed detection strategies were applied on four different commercially available and synthesized photocatalytic materials. The digital image analysis showed that P25 (Evonik) is the fastest photocatalytic soot degrader of all studied materials for both a uniform soot haze as well as concentrated soot spots. Application of the in situ method showed that for all studied materials adsorbed formate-related surface species were formed and that commercially available ZnO nanopowder has the highest specificity towards complete mineralization into CO2. With this we aim to provide a set of complementary experimental tools for the convenient, reliable, realistic and standardised detection of photocatalytic soot degradation.
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  Language Wos 000461380400028 Publication Date 2019-02-23
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  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes ; M.V.H. acknowledges the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for a doctoral fellowship. M.V.H., S.W.V., S.L. and X-Y.Y. thank the FWO and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for funding an international collaboration project. Mr. M. Minjauw is greatly thanked for his help in the AFM measurements. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.216
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Author Smits, M.; Chan, C. kit; Tytgat, T.; Craeye, B.; Costarramone, N.; Lacombe, S.; Lenaerts, S.
  Title Photocatalytic degradation of soot deposition : self-cleaning effect on titanium dioxide coated cementitious materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 222 Issue Pages 411-418
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Diesel soot emissions deteriorate the appearance of architectural building materials by soot fouling. This soot deposition devalue the aesthetic value of the building. A solution to counteract this problem is applying titanium dioxide on building materials. TiO2 can provide air-purifying and self-cleaning properties due to its photocatalytic activity. In literature, photocatalytic soot oxidation is observed on glass or silicon substrates. However, degradation of soot by photocatalysis was not yet investigated on cementitious samples (mortar, concrete) although it is one of the most frequently used building materials. In this study, photocatalytic soot oxidation by means of TiO2 coated cementitious samples is addressed. The soot removal capacity of four types of TiO2 layers, coated on mortar samples, is evaluated by means of two detection methods. The first method is based on colorimetric measurements, while the second method uses digital image processing to calculate the area of soot coverage. The experimental data revealed that cementitious materials coated with commercially available TiO2 exhibited self-cleaning properties as it was found that all coated samples were able to remove soot. The P25 coating gave the best soot degradation performance, while the Eoxolit product showed the slowest soot degradation rate. In addition, gas chromatography measurements in a closed chamber experiment with P25 confirmed that complete mineralization of about 60% of the soot was obtained within 24 hours since CO2 was the sole observed oxidation product. Due to its realistic approach, this study proves that photocatalytic soot removal on TiO2 coated cementitious surfaces is possible in practice, which is an important step towards the practical application of self-cleaning building materials.
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  Language Wos 000319528900046 Publication Date 2013-03-05
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  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 43 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by a PhD grant (M. Smits) from the University of Antwerp, a PhD grant (T. Tytgat) funded by the Institute of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT) and the exchange program Tournesol (Project T2012.05) financed by the Flemish government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.216; 2013 IF: 4.058
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:106519 Serial 5979
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Author Lang, X.; Ouyang, Y.; Vandewalle, L.A.; Goshayeshi, B.; Chen, S.; Madanikashani, S.; Perreault, P.; Van Geem, K.M.; van Geem, K.M.
  Title Gas-solid hydrodynamics in a stator-rotor vortex chamber reactor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 446 Issue 5 Pages 137323-12
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract The gas-solid vortex reactor (GSVR) has enormous process intensification potential. However the huge gas consumption can be a serious disadvantage for the GSVR in some applications such as fast pyrolysis. In this work, we demonstrate a recent novel design, where a stator-rotor vortex chamber (STARVOC) is driven by the fluid's kinetic energy, to decouple the solids bed rotation and gas. Gas-solid fluidization by using air and monosized aluminum balls was performed to investigate the hydrodynamics. A constructed fluidization flow regime map for a fixed solids loading of 100 g shows that the bed can only be fluidized for a rotation speed between 200 and 400 RPM. Below 200 RPM, particles settle down on the bottom plate and cannot form a stable bed due to inertia and friction. Above 400 RPM, the bed cannot be fluidized with superficial velocities up to 1.8 m/s (air flow rate of 90 Nm(3)/h). The bed thickness shows some non-uniformities, being smaller at the top of the bed than at the bottom counterpart. However by increasing the air flow rate or rotation speed the axial nonuniformity can be resolved. The bed pressure drop first increases with increasing gas flow rate and then levels off, showing similar characteristics as conventional fluidized beds. Theoretical pressure drops calculated from mathematical models such as Kao et al. model agree well with experimental measurements. Particle velocity discrepancies between the top and bottom particles reveal that the impact of gravity cannot be completely neglected. Design guidelines and possible applications for further development of STARVOC concept are proposed based on fundamental data provided in this work.
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  Language Wos 000833418100006 Publication Date 2022-06-01
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15.1
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189283 Serial 7167
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Author Brienza, F.; Van Aelst, K.; Devred, F.; Magnin, D.; Tschulkow, M.; Nimmegeers, P.; Van Passel, S.; Sels, B.F.; Gerin, P.; Debecker, D.P.; Cybulska, I.
  Title Unleashing lignin potential through the dithionite-assisted organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Chemical Engineering Journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 450 Issue 3 Pages 138179-14
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS)
  Abstract The development of biomass pretreatment approaches that, next to (hemi)cellulose valorization, aim at the conversion of lignin to chemicals is essential for the long-term success of a biorefinery. Herein, we discuss a dithionite-assisted organosolv fractionation (DAOF) of lignocellulose in n-butanol and water to produce cellulosic pulp and mono-/oligo-aromatics. The study frames the technicalities of this biorefinery process and relates them to the features of the obtained product streams. We comprehensively identify and quantify all products of interest: solid pulp (acid hydrolysis-HPLC, ATR-FTIR, XRD, SEM, enzymatic hydrolysis-HPLC), lignin derivatives (GPC, GC-MS/FID, 1H-13C HSQC NMR, ICP-AES), and carbohydrate derivatives (HPLC). These results were used for inspecting the economic feasibility of DAOF. In the best process configuration, a high yield of monophenolics was reached (~20%, based on acid insoluble lignin in birch sawdust). Various other lignocellulosic feedstocks were also explored, showing that DAOF is particularly effective on hardwood and herbaceous biomass. Overall, this study demonstrates that DAOF is a viable fractionation method for the sustainable upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass.
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  Language Wos 000888204900005 Publication Date 2022-07-20
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15.1
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189322 Serial 7373
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Author Spooren, J.; Kim, E.; Horckmans, L.; Broos, K.; Nielsen, P.; Quaghebeur, M.
  Title In-situ chromium and vanadium recovery of landfilled ferrochromium and stainless steel slags Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 303 Issue Pages 359-368
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract A novel heap leaching method was investigated for selective removal of chromium (Cr) and-vanadium (V) from ferrochromium (FeCr) and stainless steel (SS) slags. In particular, alkaline oxidative heap leaching was simulated on lab-scale by batch and column leaching tests. The results show a selective leaching of Cr (11-19%) and V (7.0-7.5%) after 64 days of column leaching, with a very low dissolution (<2.2% (FeCr slag) and <0.15% (SS slag)) of matrix elements (e.g. Al, Fe, Si, Mg, Ca), when NaOCl is applied as oxidation agent and NaOH as alkaline agent. Furthermore, the used leaching liquor is reactive for a longer period of time, indicating that circulation of leaching liquor could be possible. Finally, the experimental results were fed into a first-order model which predicts that Cr will continue to leach from the tested slags for 4-5 years at a chosen infiltration rate of 73,000 l/(y m(2)). (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000383522800036 Publication Date 2016-05-27
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:137104 Serial 8074
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Author Kim, E.; Spooren, J.; Broos, K.; Nielsen, P.; Horckmans, L.; Vrancken, K.C.; Quaghebeur, M.
  Title New method for selective Cr recovery from stainless steel slag by NaOCl assisted alkaline leaching and consecutive BaCrO4 precipitation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 295 Issue Pages 542-551
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract A new hydrometallurgical method was investigated for selective leaching of chromium from stainless steel slag (SS slag) consisting of temperature controlled extraction with NaOH in the presence of NaOCl, followed by water leaching. After parameter optimization of the NaOCl-NaOH extraction step, a selective Cr leaching of 68% was reached, while dissolution of matrix materials was low (Al 0.3%, Ca 2.0%, Si 0.4%). The optimum conditions for the investigated system are: 105 degrees C, 6 h, SS slag particle size <63 mu m, mass ratio of NaOH to SS slag 0.13, and 3.3 mmol NaOCl to 1 g SS slag. The described oxidative alkaline leaching process by hypochlorite enables selective recovery of Cr at a significantly lower temperature and required amount of alkaline agent than molten salt or alkaline roasting processes. BaCrO4 was precipitated to purify and concentrate Cr from the leachate in which also minor amounts of Mn and V were present. This method allowed for a 99.9% Cr recovery rate. The obtained leaching residue shows no alterations of the SS slag's mineralogy with respect to untreated material. Therefore, a known carbonation treatment of the slag can be applied to prepare novel construction materials with a lowered Cr content. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000375507300059 Publication Date 2016-03-22
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  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:133632 Serial 8302
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Author Ag, K.R.; Minja, A.C.; Ninakanti, R.; Van Hal, M.; Dingenen, F.; Borah, R.; Verbruggen, S.W.
  Title Impact of soot deposits on waste gas-to-electricity conversion in a TiO₂/WO₃-based photofuel cell Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 470 Issue Pages 144390-13
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology
  Abstract An unbiased photo-fuel cell (PFC) is a device that integrates the functions of a photoanode and a cathode to achieve simultaneous light-driven oxidation and dark reduction reactions. As such, it generates electricity while degrading pollutants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The photoanode is excited by light to generate electron-hole pairs, which give rise to a photocurrent, and are utilized to oxidise organic pollutants simultaneously. Here we have systematically studied various TiO2/WO3 photoanodes towards their photocatalytic soot degradation performance, PFC performance in the presence of VOCs, and the combination of both. The latter thus mimics an urban environment where VOCs and soot are present simultaneously. The formation of a type-II heterojunction after the addition of a thin TiO2 top layer over a dense WO3 bottom layer, improved both soot oxidation efficiency as well as photocurrent generation, thus paving the way towards low-cost PFC technology for energy recovery from real polluted air.
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  Language Wos 001030456200001 Publication Date 2023-06-25
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access: Available from 29.12.2023
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15.1; 2023 IF: 6.216
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197222 Serial 8882
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Author Vingerhoets, R.; Brienza, C.; Sigurnjak, I.; Buysse, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Spiller, M.; Meers, E.
  Title Ammonia stripping and scrubbing followed by nitrification and denitrification saves costs for manure treatment based on a calibrated model approach Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 477 Issue Pages 146984-14
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Resource-efficient nitrogen management is of high environmental and economic interest, and manure represents the major nutrient flow in livestock-intensive regions. Ammonia stripping/scrubbing (SS) is an appealing nitrogen recovery route from manure, yet its real-life implementation has been limited thus far. In nutrient surplus regions like Flanders, treatment of the liquid fraction (LF) of (co–)digested manure typically consists of nitrification/denitrification (NDN) removing most N as nitrogen gas. Integrating SS before NDN in existing plants would expand treatment capacity and recover N while maintaining low N effluent values, yet cost estimations of this novel approach after process optimisation are not yet available. A programming model was developed and calibrated to minimise the treatment costs of this approach and find the balance between N recovery versus N removal. Four crucial operational parameters (CO2 stripping time, NH3 stripping time, temperature and NaOH addition) were optimised for 18 scenarios which were different in terms of technical set-up, influent characteristics and scrubber acid. The model shows that SS before NDN can decrease the costs by 1 to 56% under optimal conditions compared to treatment with NDN only, with 1 to 8% reduction for the LF of manure (22–29% recovered of N treated), and 11 to 56% reduction for the LF of co-digested manure (42–67% recovered of N treated), primarily dependent on resource pricing. This study shows the power of modelling for minimum-cost design and operation of manure treatment yielding savings while producing useful N recovery products with SS followed by NDN.
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  Language Wos 001108935900001 Publication Date 2023-10-28
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15.1; 2023 IF: 6.216
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200649 Serial 9003
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Author Tytgat, T.; Hauchecorne, B.; Abakumov, A.M.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.
  Title Photocatalytic process optimisation for ethylene oxidation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 209 Issue Pages 494-500
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract When studying photocatalysis it is important to consider, beside the chemical approach, the engineering part related to process optimisation. To achieve this a fixed bed photocatalytic set-up consisting of different catalyst placings, in order to vary catalyst distribution, is studied. The use of a fixed quantity of catalyst placed packed or randomly distributed in the reactor, results in an almost double degradation for the distributed catalyst. Applying this knowledge leads to an improved performance with limited use of catalyst. A reactor only half filled with catalyst leads to higher degradation performance compared to a completely filled reactor. Taking into account this simple process optimisation by better distributing the catalyst a more sustainable photocatalytic air purification process is achieved. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000311190500058 Publication Date 2012-08-22
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  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 12 Open Access
  Notes ; We are grateful for the delivered photocatalyst by Evonik as well as for the PhD grant (T. Tytgat) given by the Institute of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT). ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.216; 2012 IF: 3.473
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105185 Serial 2609
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Author Smeulders, G.; van Oers, C.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Houthoofd, K.; Mertens, M.; Martens, J.A.; Bals, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
  Title Smart heating profiles for the synthesis of benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 175 Issue Pages 585-591
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY)
  Abstract In this study the effects of the heating rate and heating time on the formation of crystal-like benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) are investigated. The time needed to heat up an autoclave during the hydrothermal treatment has shown to be crucial in the synthesis of PMOs, while the total duration of heating gave rise to only minor differences. By choosing a smart heating profile, superior PMO materials can be obtained in a short time. Different heating profiles in a range from one minute to one hour are adopted by microwave equipment and compared with conventional heating methods. The heating rate has a large influence on the porosity characteristics and the uniformity of the obtained particles. Moreover, two new alternative synthetic strategies to adopt the smart heating profile are presented, in order to give some possible solutions for the expensive microwave equipment.
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  Language Wos 000297875900069 Publication Date 2011-10-07
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  ISSN (down) 1385-8947; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 7 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Goa-Bof Approved Most recent IF: 6.216; 2011 IF: 3.461
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93630 Serial 3044
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Author Li, K.; Liu, J.-L.; Li, X.-S.; Lian, H.-Y.; Zhu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Zhu, A.-M.
  Title Novel power-to-syngas concept for plasma catalytic reforming coupled with water electrolysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 353 Issue Pages 297-304
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract We propose a novel Power to Synthesis Gas (P2SG) approach, composed of two high-efficiency and renewable electricity-driven units, i.e., plasma catalytic reforming (PCR) and water electrolysis (WE), to produce high quality syngas from CH4, CO2 and H2O. As WE technology is already commercial, we mainly focus on the PCR unit, consisting of gliding arc plasma and Ni-based catalyst, for oxidative dry reforming of methane. An energy efficiency of 78.9% and energy cost of 1.0 kWh/Nm3 at a CH4 conversion of 99% and a CO2 conversion of 79% are obtained. Considering an energy efficiency of 80% for WE, the P2SG system yields an overall energy efficiency of 79.3% and energy cost of 1.8 kWh/Nm3. High-quality syngas is produced without the need for posttreatment units, featuring the ideal stoichiometric number of 2, with concentration of 94.6 vol%, and a desired CO2 fraction of 1.9 vol% for methanol synthesis. The PCR unit has the advantage of fast response to adapting to fluctuation of renewable electricity, avoiding local hot spots in the catalyst bed and coking, in contrast to conventional catalytic processes. Moreover, pure O2 from the WE unit is directly utilized by the PCR unit for oxidative dry reforming of methane, and thus, no air separation unit, like in conventional processes, is required. This work demonstrates the viability of the P2SG approach for large-scale energy storage of renewable electricity via electricity-to-fuel conversion.
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  Language Wos 000441527900029 Publication Date 2018-07-20
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  Impact Factor 6.216 Times cited 7 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes This project is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11705019, 11475041), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (DUT16QY49, DUT16LK16) and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant G.0383.16N). Approved Most recent IF: 6.216
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