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Author Mehta, A.N.; Zhang, H.; Dabral, A.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Delabie, A.; Caymax, M.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Vandervorst, W.
Title Structural characterization of SnS crystals formed by chemical vapour deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of microscopy T2 – 20th International Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, (MSM), APR 09-13, 2017, Univ Oxford, Univ Oxford, Oxford, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford
Volume 268 Issue 3 Pages 276-287
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The crystal and defect structure of SnS crystals grown using chemical vapour deposition for application in electronic devices are investigated. The structural analysis shows the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nanometer scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. Both show similar Raman response associated with SnS. The structural analysis with transmission electron microscopy shows that the flakes are single crystals of -SnS with [010] normal to the substrate. Parallel with the surface of the flakes, lamellae with varying thickness of a new SnS phase are observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), first-principles simulations (DFT) and nanobeam diffraction (NBD) techniques are employed to characterise this phase in detail. DFT results suggest that the phase is a strain stabilised \u0027 one grown epitaxially on the -SnS crystals. TEM analysis shows that the crystallites are also -SnS with generally the [010] direction orthogonal to the substrate. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. Under high-dose electron irradiation, the SnS structure is reduced and -Sn formed. It is shown that this damage only occurs for SnS in direct contact with SiO2. Lay description SnS is a p-type semiconductor, which has attracted significant interest for electronic devices due to its unique properties, low-toxicity and abundance of Sn in nature. Although in the past it has been most extensively studied as the absorber material in solar cells, it has recently garnered interest for application as a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor in nanoelectronic devices due to its anisotropic layered structure similar to the better known phosphorene. Tin sulphide can take the form of several phases and the electronic properties of the material depend strongly on its crystal structure. It is therefore crucial to study the crystal structure of the material in order to predict the electronic properties and gain insight into the growth mechanism. In this work, SnS crystals deposited using a chemical vapour deposition technique are investigated extensively for their crystal and defect structure using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and related techniques. We find the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nm scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. The flakes are single crystals of -SnS and contain lamellae with varying thickness of a different phase which appear to be -SnS at first glance. High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to characterise these lamellae where the annular bright field (ABF) mode better reveals the position of the sulphur columns. The sulphur columns in the lamellae are found to be shifted relative to the -SnS structure which indicates the formation of a new phase which is a distorted version of the phase which we tentatively refer to as \u0027-SnS. Simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) are used to model the interface and a similar shift of sulphur columns in the -SnS layer is observed which takes place as a result of strong interaction at the interface between the two phases resulting in strain transfer. Nanobeam electron diffraction (NBD) is used to map the lattice mismatch in the thickness of the flakes which reveals good in-plane matching and some expansion out-of-plane in the lamellae. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites are made solely of -SnS and consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. At high electron doses, SnS is reduced to -Sn, however the damage occurs only for SnS in direct contact with SiO2.'));
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Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Hoboken Editor
Language Wos 000415900300009 Publication Date 2017-09-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0022-2720 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.692 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.692
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147692 Serial 4898
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Author Chwiej, T.; Bednarek, S.; Adamowski, J.; Szafran, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Coulomb-interaction driven anomaly in the Stark effect for an exciton in vertically coupled quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Journal of luminescence T2 – 6th International Conference on Excitonic Processes in Condensed Matter, (EXCON 04), JUL 06-09, 2004, Cracow, POLAND Abbreviated Journal J Lumin
Volume 112 Issue 1-4 Pages 122-126
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The effect of the electric field on an exciton confined in a pair of vertically coupled quantum dots is studied. We use a single-band approximation and a parabolic model potential. As a result of these idealizations, we obtain a numerically solvable model, which is used to describe the influence of the electron-hole interaction on the Stark effect for the lowest-energy photo luminescence lines. We show that for intermediate tunnel coupling between the dots this interaction leads to an anomalous Stark effect with an essential deviation of the recombination energy from the usual quadratic dependence on the electric field. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000228439600029 Publication Date 2004-12-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0022-2313; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.686 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.686; 2005 IF: 1.518
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103675 Serial 532
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Author Hens, S.; Bender, H.; Donaton, R.A.; Maex, K.; Vanhaelemeersch, S.; van Landuyt, J.
Title EFTEM study of plasma etched low-k Si-O-C dielectrics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Institute of physics conference series T2 – Royal-Microscopical-Society Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting, Materials, MAR 25-29, 2001, UNIV OXFORD, OXFORD, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 169 Pages 415-418
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Materials with low dielectric constant ("low-k'') in combination with Cu metallization are replacing the oxide based dielectrics with Al metallization in future generations of micro-electronic devices. In this work, a carbon doped oxide low-k dielectric material is studied after different kinds of etch/strip steps in single damascene Cu. filled line structures. Interline capacitance measurements indicate a dependence of the dielectric constant on the strip conditions. EFTEM is used to study the composition of the dielectric material and the modification of the low-k material at the sidewall of the etched structures for the various treatment conditions.
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Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN (down) 0-7503-0818-4; 0951-3248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103432 Serial 877
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Author Nistor, L.; Bender, H.; van Landuyt, J.; Nemeth, S.; Boeve, H.; De Boeck, J.; Borghs, G.
Title HREM investigation of a Fe/GaN/Fe tunnel junction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Institute of physics conference series T2 – Royal-Microscopical-Society Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting, Materials, MAR 25-29, 2001, Univ of Oxford, Oxford, England Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 169 Pages 53-56
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The structure of Fe/GaN/Fe ferromagnetic electrodes is studied by high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The layers grow epitaxially on the GaAs substrate with the top Fe layer 90degrees rotated compared to the bottom one. The interfaces are quite rough. There is an indication of the possible occurrence of Fe3GaAs formation on the GaAs interface.
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Publisher IOP Publishing Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0-7503-0818-4 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95715 Serial 1503
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Author Fedina, L.; Gutakovskii, A.; Aseev, A.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J.
Title Clustering of vacancies on {113} planes in Si layers close to Si-Si3N4 interfaces and further aggregation of self-interstitials inside vacancy clusters during electron irradiation Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Institute of physics conference series T2 – Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, MAR 22-25, 1999, UNIV OXFORD, OXFORD, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal Inst Phys Conf Ser
Volume Issue 164 Pages 495-498
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In situ HREM irradiation of (110) FZ-Si crystals covered with thin Si3N4 films was carried out in a JEOL-4000EX microscope, operated at 400 keV at room temperature. It is found that clustering of vacancies on (113) planes is realised in a Si layer close to the Si-Si3N4 interface at the initial stage of irradiation. Further aggregation of self-interstitials inside vacancy clusters is considered as an alternative way of point defect recombination in extended shape, to be accomplished with the formation of the extended defects of interstitial type upon interstitial supersaturation.
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Language Wos 000166835300106 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN (down) 0-7503-0650-5; 0951-3248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102918 Serial 376
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Author Baelus, B.J.; Kanda, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.; Kadowaki
Title Different temperature dependence of the phase boundary for multivortex and giant vortex states in mesoscopic superconductors Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2006 Publication AIP conference proceedings T2 – 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT24), AUG 10-17, 2005, Orlando, FL Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 743-744
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Within the framework of the nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau theory, we calculated the full phase diagram for a superconducting disk with radius R = 4 (T = 0) and we studied the behavior of the penetration and expulsion fields as a function of temperature for multivortex and giant vortex states.
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Publisher Amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume 850 Series Issue Part a-b Edition
ISSN (down) 0-7354-0347-3; 0094-243x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103642 Serial 696
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Author Kanda, A.; Baelus, B.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Kadowaki, K.; Ootuka, Y.
Title Experimental distinction between giant vortex and multivortex states in mesoscopic superconductors Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2006 Publication AIP conference proceedings T2 – 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT24), AUG 10-17, 2005, Orlando, FL Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 739-742
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We describe an experimental distinction between giant vortex and multivortex states in mesoscopic superconducting disks by using two methods: the multiple-small-tunnel-junction method and the temperature dependence of vortex expulsion fields. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical simulations based on the non-linear Ginzburg-Landau theory.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume 850 Series Issue Edition
ISSN (down) 0-7354-0347-3; 0094-243x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103641 Serial 1138
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Author Shahraki, M.R.; Abedi-Sarvestani, A.; Seyedi, M.S.; Rafiaani Khachak, P.; Nieto-Garibay, A.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, A.
Title The perception by pastoralists of the factors influencing the appropriate distribution of livestock in the rangelands of north-east Iran Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication The Rangeland Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 191-197
Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract The distribution of livestock grazing is a key principle of range management. This study examines pastoralists perceptions of the factors that affect the distribution of livestock in the rangelands of the Neqab region of the Kashmar County in north-east Iran. Data were collected from the pastoralists on their perceptions of the managerial, biological and physical factors that influences the distribution of livestock, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Results showed that, the perception of the majority of pastoralists was that the distribution of livestock was average or good in the study area. It was perceived that the experience of herders and the size of the rangeland were the main factors influencing the distribution of livestock. Regression analyses showed that it was perceived that managerial factors had a more important role than biological and physical factors in the distribution of livestock and the proper use of the rangelands in north-east Iran.
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Language Wos 000351863200007 Publication Date 2015-02-18
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:129879 Serial 6234
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Author Admasu, W.F.; Boerema, A.; Nyssen, J.; Minale, A.S.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Van Passel, S.
Title Uncovering ecosystem services of expropriated land : the case of urban expansion in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Land Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue 10 Pages 395-20
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Ecosystem Management
Abstract In Ethiopia, urban expansion happens at high rates and results in land expropriations often at the cost of agriculture and forests. The process of urban expansion does not include assessment of ecosystem services (ES). This has been causing unintended environmental problems. This study aims to uncover ES of three most important land use types (cropland, agroforestry, and grassland) that are threatened by land expropriation for urban expansion in Bahir Dar City. The study applied a participatory approach using community perception and expert judgments (N = 108). Respondents were asked to locate their perceptions on the use of 35 different ES, and then to evaluate the potential of the land use. Respondents were shown to have the ability to differentiate between ES and land use in terms of their potential to deliver ES. The results show that agroforestry is expected to have a high relevant potential to deliver 31% of all ES, but cropland 20% and grassland 14%. Food, fodder, timber, firewood, fresh water, energy, compost, climate regulation, erosion prevention, and water purification and treatment were identified as the ten most important services. It is not only the provisioning services that are being supplied by the land use types which are expropriated for urbanization, but also regulating, supporting and cultural services. To ensure sustainable urban land development, we suggest the consideration of the use of ES and the potential of the land use to supply ES when making land use decisions, including land expropriation for urban expansion.
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Language Wos 000586875900001 Publication Date 2020-10-19
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:173628 Serial 6948
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