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Author Cremers, V.; Rampelberg, G.; Baert, K.; Abrahami, S.; Claes, N.; de Oliveira, T.M.; Terryn, H.; Bals, S.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.
Title Corrosion protection of Cu by atomic layer deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 37 Issue 37 Pages 060902
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a vapor phase technique that is able to deposit uniform, conformal thin films with an excellent thickness control at the atomic scale. 18 nm thick Al2O3 and TiO2 coatings were deposited conformaly and pinhole-free onto micrometer-sized Cu powder, using trimethylaluminum and tetrakis(dimethylamido)titanium(IV), respectively, as a precursor and de-ionized water as a reactant. The capability of the ALD coating to protect the Cu powder against corrosion was investigated. Therefore, the stability of the coatings was studied in solutions with different pH in the range of 0–14, and in situ raman spectroscopy was used to detect the emergence of corrosion products of Cu as an indication that the protective coating starts to fail. Both ALD coatings provide good protection at standard pH values in the range of 5–7. In general, the TiO2 coating shows a better barrier protection against corrosion than the Al2O3 coating. However, for the most extreme pH conditions, pH 0 and pH 14, the TiO2 coating starts also to degrade.
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Language Wos 000517925800003 Publication Date 2019-09-19
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 7 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from the Strategic Initiative Materials in Flanders (SIM, SBO-FUNC project) and the Special Research Fund BOF of Ghent University (No. GOA 01G01513). J.D. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) for a postdoctoral fellowship. Approved Most recent IF: 1.374
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:162640 Serial 5361
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Author Deng, S.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Martens, J.A.; Van den Berghe, S.; Devloo-Casier, K.; Devulder, W.; Dendoover, J.; Deduytsche, D.; Detavernier, C.
Title Controllable nitrogen doping in as deposited TiO2 film and its effect on post deposition annealing Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 32 Issue 1 Pages 01a123
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract In order to narrow the band gap of TiO2, nitrogen doping by combining thermal atomic layer deposition (TALD) of TiO2 and plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of TiN has been implemented. By altering the ratio between TALD TiO2 and PEALD TiN, the as synthesized TiOxNy films showed different band gaps (from 1.91 eV to 3.14 eV). In situ x-ray diffraction characterization showed that the crystallization behavior of these films changed after nitrogen doping. After annealing in helium, nitrogen doped TiO2 films crystallized into rutile phase while for the samples annealed in air a preferential growth of the anatase TiO2 along (001) orientation was observed. Photocatalytic tests of the degradation of stearic acid were done to evaluate the effect of N doping on the photocatalytic activity.
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Language Wos 000335847600023 Publication Date 2013-12-16
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; The authors wish to thank the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for financial support. The authors acknowledge the European Research Council for funding under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)/ERC grant agreement Nos. 239865-COCOON and 246791-COUNTATO. The authors also acknowledge the support from UGENT-GOA-01G01513 and IWT-SBO SOSLion. J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). J.D. acknowledges the Flemisch FWO for a postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2014 IF: 2.322
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:117296 Serial 5936
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Author Dubourdieu, C.; Rauwel, E.; Roussel, H.; Ducroquet, F.; Hollaender, B.; Rossell, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lhostis, S.; Rushworth, S.
Title Addition of yttrium into HfO2 films: microstructure and electrical properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 27 Issue 3 Pages 503-514
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The cubic phase of HfO2 was stabilized by addition of yttrium in thin films grown on Si/SiO2 by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. The cubic phase was obtained for contents of 6.5 at. % Y or higher at a temperature as low as 470 °C. The complete compositional range (from 1.5 to 99.5 at. % Y) was investigated. The crystalline structure of HfO2 was determined from x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and attenuated total-reflection infrared spectroscopy. For cubic films, the continuous increase in the lattice parameter indicates the formation of a solid-solution HfO2Y2O3. As shown by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, yttrium silicate is formed at the interface with silicon; the interfacial layer thickness increases with increasing yttrium content and increasing film thickness. The dependence of the intrinsic relative permittivity r as a function of Y content was determined. It exhibits a maximum of ~30 for ~8.8 at. % Y. The cubic phase is stable upon postdeposition high-temperature annealing at 900 °C under NH3.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000265739100016 Publication Date 2009-05-02
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2009 IF: 1.297
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77054 Serial 58
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Author Mihailescu, I.N.; Gyorgy, E.; Marin, G.; Popescu, M.; Teodorescu, V.S.; van Landuyt, J.; Grivas, C.; Hatziapostolou, A.
Title Crystalline structure of very hard tungsten carbide thin films obtained by reactive pulsed laser deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 249-255
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000078136300038 Publication Date 2002-07-27
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 1999 IF: 1.742
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29689 Serial 581
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Naylor, J.; Hatcher, M.; Jones, W.J.; Mason, R.
Title Influence of sticking coefficients on the behavior of sputtered atoms in an argon glow discharge: modeling and comparison with experiment Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 16 Issue 4 Pages 2400-2410
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000074852700061 Publication Date 2002-07-27
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 1998 IF: 1.612
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24124 Serial 1634
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Author Depla, D.; Chen, Z.Y.; Bogaerts, A.; Ignatova, V.; de Gryse, R.; Gijbels, R.
Title Modeling of the target surface modification by reactive ion implantation during magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 1524-1529
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000223322000075 Publication Date 2004-07-27
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2004 IF: 1.557
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:47331 Serial 2137
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Author Delabie, A.; Sioncke, S.; Rip, J.; Van Elshocht, S.; Pourtois, G.; Mueller, M.; Beckhoff, B.; Pierloot, K.
Title Reaction mechanisms for atomic layer deposition of aluminum oxide on semiconductor substrates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 01a127-01a127,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this work, we have studied the TMA/H(2)O (TMA Al(CH(3))(3)) atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al(2)O(3) on hydroxyl (OH) and thiol (SH) terminated semiconductor substrates. Total reflection x-ray fluorescence reveals a complex growth-per-cycle evolution during the early ALD reaction cycles. OH and SH terminated surfaces demonstrate growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. Theoretical calculations, based on density functional theory, are performed on cluster models to investigate the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. Based on the theoretical results, we discuss possible mechanisms for the growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. In addition, our calculations show that AlCH(3) groups are hydrolyzed by a H(2)O molecule adsorbed on a neighboring Al atom, independent of the type of backbonds (Si-O, Ge-O, or Ge-S) of AlCH(3). The coordination of Al remains four-fold after the first TMA/H(2)O reaction cycle. (C) 2012 American Vacuum Society. [DOI: 10.1116/1.3664090]
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Language Wos 000298992800027 Publication Date 2011-12-02
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2012 IF: 1.432
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96253 Serial 2818
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Author Liu, Y.-X.; Zhang, Y.-R.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Electromagnetic effects in high-frequency large-area capacitive discharges : a review Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 020801
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In traditional capacitively coupled plasmas, the discharge can be described by an electrostatic model, in which the Poisson equation is employed to determine the electrostatic electric field. However, current plasma reactors are much larger and driven at a much higher frequency. If the excitation wavelength k in the plasma becomes comparable to the electrode radius, and the plasma skin depth d becomes comparable to the electrode spacing, the electromagnetic (EM) effects will become significant and compromise the plasma uniformity. In this regime, capacitive discharges have to be described by an EM model, i.e., the full set of Maxwells equations should be solved to address the EM effects. This paper gives an overview of the theory, simulation and experiments that have recently been carried out to understand these effects, which cause major uniformity problems in plasma processing for microelectronics and flat panel display industries. Furthermore, some methods for improving the plasma uniformity are also described and compared.
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Publisher A v s amer inst physics Place of Publication Melville Editor
Language Wos 000355739500007 Publication Date 2015-02-12
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:123541 Serial 903
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Gao, F.; Li, X.-C.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the bias effect in inductive/capacitive discharges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 061303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Computer simulations are performed for an argon inductively coupled plasma (ICP) with a capacitive radio-frequency bias power, to investigate the bias effect on the discharge mode transition and on the plasma characteristics at various ICP currents, bias voltages, and bias frequencies. When the bias frequency is fixed at 13.56 MHz and the ICP current is low, e.g., 6A, the spatiotemporal averaged plasma density increases monotonically with bias voltage, and the bias effect is already prominent at a bias voltage of 90 V. The maximum of the ionization rate moves toward the bottom electrode, which indicates clearly the discharge mode transition in inductive/capacitive discharges. At higher ICP currents, i.e., 11 and 13 A, the plasma density decreases first and then increases with bias voltage, due to the competing mechanisms between the ion acceleration power dissipation and the capacitive power deposition. At 11 A, the bias effect is still important, but it is noticeable only at higher bias voltages. At 13 A, the ionization rate is characterized by a maximum at the reactor center near the dielectric window at all selected bias voltages, which indicates that the ICP power, instead of the bias power, plays a dominant role under this condition, and no mode transition is observed. Indeed, the ratio of the bias power to the total power is lower than 0.4 over a wide range of bias voltages, i.e., 0300V. Besides the effect of ICP current, also the effect of various bias frequencies is investigated. It is found that the modulation of the bias power to the spatiotemporal distributions of the ionization rate at 2MHz is strikingly different from the behavior observed at higher bias frequencies. Furthermore, the minimum of the plasma density appears at different bias voltages, i.e., 120V at 2MHz and 90V at 27.12 MHz.
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Language Wos 000365503800020 Publication Date 2015-08-07
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:126824 Serial 1229
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Tinck, S.; De Schepper, P.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Modeling and experimental investigation of the plasma uniformity in CF4/O2 capacitively coupled plasmas, operating in single frequency and dual frequency regime Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 33 Issue 33 Pages 021310
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional hybrid Monte Carlofluid model, incorporating a full-wave solution of Maxwell's equations, is employed to describe the behavior of high frequency (HF) and very high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas (CCPs), operating both at single frequency (SF) and dual frequency (DF) in a CF4/O2 gas mixture. First, the authors investigate the plasma composition, and the simulations reveal that besides CF4 and O2, also COF2, CF3, and CO2 are important neutral species, and CF+3 and F− are the most important positive and negative ions. Second, by comparing the results of the model with and without taking into account the electromagnetic effects for a SF CCP, it is clear that the electromagnetic effects are important, both at 27 and 60 MHz, because they affect the absolute values of the calculation results and also (to some extent) the spatial profiles, which accordingly affects the uniformity in plasma processing. In order to improve the plasma radial uniformity, which is important for the etch process, a low frequency (LF) source is added to the discharge. Therefore, in the major part of the paper, the plasma uniformity is investigated for both SF and DF CCPs, operating at a HF of 27 and 60 MHz and a LF of 2 MHz. For this purpose, the authors measure the etch rates as a function of position on the wafer in a wide range of LF powers, and the authors compare them with the calculated fluxes toward the wafer of the plasma species playing a role in the etch process, to explain the trends in the measured etch rate profiles. It is found that at a HF of 60 MHz, the uniformity of the etch rate is effectively improved by adding a LF power of 2 MHz and 300 W, while its absolute value increases by about 50%, thus a high etch rate with a uniform distribution is observed under this condition.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000355739500026 Publication Date 2015-01-29
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ISSN (up) 0734-2101;1520-8559; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2015 IF: 2.322
Call Number c:irua:122650 Serial 2107
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Author Lubyshev, D.; Fastenau, J.M.; Fang, X.-M.; Wu, Y.; Doss, C.; Snyder, A.; Liu, W.K.; Lamb, M.S.M.; Bals, S.; Song, C.
Title Comparison of As- and P-based metamorphic buffers for high performance InP heterojunction bipolar transistor and high electron mobility transistor applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science & technology. B. Microelectronics and nanometer structures. Processing, measurement and phenomena Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 1565-1569
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Metamorphic buffers (M-buffers) consisting of graded InAlAs or bulk InP were employed for the production of InP-based epiwafers on GaAs substrates by molecular-beam epitaxy. The graded InAlAs is the standard for production metamorphic high electron mobility transistors (M-HEMTs), while the bulk InP offers superior thermal properties for higher current density circuits. The surface morphology and crystal structure of the two M-buffers showed different relaxation mechanisms. The graded InAlAs gave a cross-hatched pattern with nearly full relaxation and very effective dislocation filtering, while the bulk InP had a uniform isotropic surface with dislocations propagating further up towards the active layers. Both types of M-buffers had atomic force microscopy root-mean-square roughness values around 2030 Å. The Hall transport properties of high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) grown on the InAlAs M-buffer, and a baseline HEMT grown lattice matched on InP, both had room-temperature mobilities >10 000 cm2/V s, while the M-HEMT on the InP M-buffer showed a decrease to 9000 cm2/V  s. Similarly, the dc parameters of a double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) grown on the InAlAs M-buffer were much closer to the baseline heterojunction bipolar transistor than a DHBT grown on the InP M-buffer. A high breakdown voltage of 11.3 V was achieved on an M-DHBT with the InAlAs M-buffer. We speculate that the degradation in device characteristics on the InP M-buffer was related to the incomplete dislocation filtering.
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Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000222481400141 Publication Date 2004-07-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0734-211X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:87596 Serial 427
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Author Wu, M.F.; Zhou, S.; Yao, S.; Zhao, Q.; Vantomme, A.; van Daele, B.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tong, Y.Z.; Yang, Z.J.; Yu, T.J.; Zhang, G.Y.
Title High precision determination of the elastic strain of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: B: microelectronics and nanometer structures Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 920-924
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000222481400010 Publication Date 2004-07-08
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ISSN (up) 0734-211X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54863 Serial 1437
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Author Dubois, M.; Hoogmartens, R.; Van Passel, S.; Van Acker, K.; Vanderreydt, I.
Title Innovative market-based policy instruments for waste management : a case study on shredder residues in Belgium Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Waste Management & Research Abbreviated Journal Waste Manage Res
Volume 33 Issue 10 Pages 886-893
Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract In an increasingly complex waste market, market-based policy instruments, such as disposal taxes, can give incentives for sustainable progress while leaving flexibility for innovation. However, implementation of disposal taxes is often criticised by domestic waste handlers that fear to be outcompeted by competitors in other countries. The article discusses three innovative market-based instruments that limit the impact on international competitiveness: Tradable recycling credits, refunded disposal taxes and differentiated disposal taxes. All three instruments have already been implemented for distinct environmental policies in Europe. In order to illustrate how these instruments can be used for waste policy, the literature review is complemented with a case study on shredder residues from metal-containing waste streams in Belgium. The analysis shows that a conventional disposal tax remains the most efficient, simple and transparent instrument. However, if international competition is a significant issue or if political support is weak, refunded and differentiated disposal taxes can have an added value as second-best instruments. Tradable recycling credits are not an appropriate instrument for use in small waste markets with market power. In addition, refunded taxes create similar incentives, but induce lower transactions costs.
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Language Wos 000361818000004 Publication Date 2015-09-22
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ISSN (up) 0734-242x; 1096-3669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.803 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The research has been funded by the Flemish Government through the policy research centres programme. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.803; 2015 IF: 1.297
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:129876 Serial 6217
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Author Capson-Tojo, G.; Batstone, D.J.; Grassino, M.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Puyol, D.; Verstraete, W.; Kleerebezem, R.; Oehmen, A.; Ghimire, A.; Pikaar, I.; Lema, J.M.; Hülsen, T.; Grassino, M.; Hulsen, T.
Title Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery : challenges and opportunities Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Biotechnology Advances Abbreviated Journal Biotechnol Adv
Volume 43 Issue Pages 107567-27
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Sustainable development is driving a rapid focus shift in the wastewater and organic waste treatment sectors, from a “removal and disposal” approach towards the recovery and reuse of water, energy and materials (e.g. carbon or nutrients). Purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) are receiving increasing attention due to their capability of growing photoheterotrophically under anaerobic conditions. Using light as energy source, PPB can simultaneously assimilate carbon and nutrients at high efficiencies (with biomass yields close to unity (1 g CODbiomass·g CODremoved−1)), facilitating the maximum recovery of these resources as different value-added products. The effective use of infrared light enables selective PPB enrichment in non-sterile conditions, without competition with other phototrophs such as microalgae if ultraviolet-visible wavelengths are filtered. This review reunites results systematically gathered from over 177 scientific articles, aiming at producing generalized conclusions. The most critical aspects of PPB-based production and valorisation processes are addressed, including: (i) the identification of the main challenges and potentials of different growth strategies, (ii) a critical analysis of the production of value-added compounds, (iii) a comparison of the different value-added products, (iv) insights into the general challenges and opportunities and (v) recommendations for future research and development towards practical implementation. To date, most of the work has not been executed under real-life conditions, relevant for full-scale application. With the savings in wastewater discharge due to removal of organics, nitrogen and phosphorus as an important economic driver, priorities must go to using PPB-enriched cultures and real waste matrices. The costs associated with artificial illumination, followed by centrifugal harvesting/dewatering and drying, are estimated to be 1.9, 0.3–2.2 and 0.1–0.3 $·kgdry biomass−1. At present, these costs are likely to exceed revenues. Future research efforts must be carried out outdoors, using sunlight as energy source. The growth of bulk biomass on relatively clean wastewater streams (e.g. from food processing) and its utilization as a protein-rich feed (e.g. to replace fishmeal, 1.5–2.0 $·kg−1) appears as a promising valorisation route.
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Language Wos 000572355300007 Publication Date 2020-05-26
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ISSN (up) 0734-9750 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 16 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; Tim Hulsen acknowledges The Queensland Government, GHD, Ridley, Aquatec Maxcon and Ingham for financial support as part of an Advanced Queensland Industry Fellowship (061-2018). This project is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia; RnD4Profit-16-03-002) as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and the partners. Gabriel Capson-Tojo is grateful to the Xunta de Galicia (Spain) for his postdoctoral fellowship (ED481B-2018/017). The authors acknowledge Eucalyp, Freepick, Good Ware, Nhor Phai, photo3idea_studio, smalllikea and Smashicons for the icons used (taken from www.flaticon.com). ; Approved Most recent IF: 16; 2020 IF: 10.597
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169736 Serial 6588
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Author Sercu, S.; Zhang, L.; Merregaert, J.
Title The extracellular matrix protein 1: its molecular interaction and implication in tumor progression Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Cancer investigation Abbreviated Journal Cancer Invest
Volume 26 Issue 4 Pages 375-384
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000255370000008 Publication Date 2008-04-28
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ISSN (up) 0735-7907;1532-4192; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.007 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.007; 2008 IF: 1.976
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68573 Serial 1160
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Author Clima, S.; Chen, Y.Y.; Fantini, A.; Goux, L.; Degraeve, R.; Govoreanu, B.; Pourtois, G.; Jurczak, M.
Title Intrinsic tailing of resistive states distributions in amorphous <tex>HfOx </tex> and TaOx based resistive random access memories Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 36 Issue 36 Pages 769-771
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We report on the ineffectiveness of programming oxide-based resistive random access memory (OxRAM) at low current with a program and verify algorithm due to intrinsic relaxation of the verified distribution to the natural state distribution obtained by single-pulse programming without verify process. Based on oxygen defect formation thermodynamics and on their diffusion barriers in amorphous HfOx and TaOx, we describe the intrinsic nature of tailing of the verified low resistive state and high resistive state distributions. We introduce different scenarios to explain fast distribution widening phenomenon, which is a fundamental limitation for OxRAM current scaling and device reliability.
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Language Wos 000358570300011 Publication Date 2015-06-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2015 IF: 2.754
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134412 Serial 4200
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Author Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.L.; Sorée, B.; Collaert, N.; Mocuta, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Uniform strain in heterostructure tunnel field-effect transistors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 37 Issue 37 Pages 337-340
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Strain can strongly impact the performance of III-V tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs). However, previous studies on homostructure TFETs have found an increase in ON-current to be accompanied with a degradation of subthreshold swing. We perform 30-band quantum mechanical simulations of staggered heterostructure p-n-i-n TFETs submitted to uniaxial and biaxial uniform stress and find the origin of the subthreshold degradation to be a reduction of the density of states in the strained case. We apply an alternative configuration including a lowly doped pocket in the source, which allows to take full benefit of the strain-induced increase in ON-current.
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Language Wos 000372372100026 Publication Date 2016-01-27
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the imec Industrial Affiliation Program. The work of D. Verreck was supported by the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. The review of this letter was arranged by Editor Z. Chen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133207 Serial 4271
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Author Contino, A.; Ciofi, I.; Wu, X.; Asselberghs, I.; Celano, U.; Wilson, C.J.; Tokei, Z.; Groeseneken, G.; Sorée, B.
Title Modeling of edge scattering in graphene interconnects Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 39 Issue 7 Pages 1085-1088
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Graphene interconnects are being considered as a promising candidate for beyond CMOS applications, thanks to the intrinsic higher carrier mobility, lower aspect ratio and better reliability with respect to conventional Cu damascene interconnects. However, similarly to Cu, line edge roughness can seriously affect graphene resistance, something which must be taken into account when evaluating the related performance benefits. In this letter, we present a model for assessing the impact of edge scattering on the resistance of graphene interconnects. Our model allows the evaluation of the total mean free path in graphene lines as a function of graphene width, diffusive scattering probability and edge roughness standard deviation and autocorrelation length. We compare our model with other models from literature by benchmarking them using the same set of experimental data. We show that, as opposed to the considered models from literature, our model is capable to describe the mobility drop with scaling caused by significantly rough edges.
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Language Wos 000437087400041 Publication Date 2018-05-07
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152465UA @ admin @ c:irua:152465 Serial 5114
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Author Bizindavyi, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Verreck, D.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Large variation in temperature dependence of band-to-band tunneling current in tunnel devices Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 40 Issue 11 Pages 1864-1867
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The observation of a significant temperature-dependent variation in the ${I}$ – ${V}$ characteristics of tunneling devices is often interpreted as a signature of a trap-assisted-tunneling dominated current. In this letter, we use a ballistic 2D quantum-mechanical simulator, calibrated using the measured temperature-dependent ${I}$ – ${V}$ characteristics of Esaki diodes, to demonstrate that the temperature dependence of band-to-band tunneling (BTBT) current can vary significantly in both Esaki diodes and tunnel FETs. The variation of BTBT current with temperature is impacted by doping concentration, gate voltage, possible presence of a highly-doped pocket at the tunnel junction, and material.
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Language Wos 000496192600040 Publication Date 2019-09-05
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.048
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164636 Serial 6306
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Author Clima, S.; Kaczer, B.; Govoreanu, B.; Popovici, M.; Swerts, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Jurczak, M.; De Gendt, S.; Pourtois, G.
Title Determination of ultimate leakage through rutile TiO2 and tetragonal ZrO2 from ab initio complex band calculations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 34 Issue 3 Pages 402-404
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract First-principle complex band structures have been computed for rutile TiO2 and tetragonal ZrO2 insulating materials that are of current technological relevance to dynamic random accessmemorymetal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitors. From the magnitude of the complex wave vectors in different orientations, the most penetrating orientations have been identified. Tunneling effective masses m(tunnel) have been extracted, are shown to be a crucial parameter for the intrinsic leakage, and are identified to be an important parameter in further scaling of MIM capacitors.
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Language Wos 000315723000024 Publication Date 2013-01-31
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106;1558-0563; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2013 IF: 3.023
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108295 Serial 680
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Author Toledano-Luque, M.; Matagne, P.; Sibaja-Hernandez, A.; Chiarella, T.; Ragnarsson, L.-A.; Sorée, B.; Cho, M.; Mocuta, A.; Thean, A.
Title Superior reliability of junctionless pFinFETs by reduced oxide electric field Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 35 Issue 12 Pages 1179-1181
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Superior reliability of junctionless (JL) compared with inversion-mode field-effect transistors (FETs) is experimentally demonstrated on bulk FinFET wafers. The reduced negative bias temperature instability (NBTI) of JL pFETs outperforms the previously reported best NBTI reliability data obtained with Si channel devices and guarantees 10-year lifetime at typical operating voltages and high temperature. This behavior is understood through the reduced oxide electric field and lessened interaction between charge carriers and oxide traps during device operation. These findings encourage the investigation of JL devices with alternative channels as a promising alternative for 7-nm technology nodes meeting reliability targets.
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Language Wos 000345575400006 Publication Date 2014-10-21
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106;1558-0563; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the imec's Core Partner Program. The review of this letter was arranged by Editor J. Schmitz. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2014 IF: 2.754
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122192 Serial 3378
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Author Katti, G.; Stucchi, M.; Velenis, D.; Sorée, B.; de Meyer, K.; Dehaene, W.
Title Temperature-dependent modeling and characterization of through-silicon via capacitance Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 32 Issue 4 Pages 563-565
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A semianalytical model of the through-silicon via (TSV) capacitance for elevated operating temperatures is derived and verified with electrical measurements. The effect of temperature on the increase in TSV capacitance over different technology parameters is explored, and it is shown that higher oxide thickness reduces the impact of temperature rise on TSV capacitance, while with low doped substrates, which are instrumental for reducing the TSV capacitance, the sensitivity of TSV capacitance to temperature is large and cannot be ignored.
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Language Wos 000288664800045 Publication Date 2011-03-04
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ISSN (up) 0741-3106;1558-0563; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2011 IF: 2.849
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89402 Serial 3498
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Author Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical simulation of hydrocarbon plasmas for nanoparticle formation and the growth of nanostructured thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Plasma physics and controlled fusion Abbreviated Journal Plasma Phys Contr F
Volume 51 Issue Pages 124034,1-124034,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This paper outlines two different numerical simulation approaches, carried out by our group, used for describing hydrocarbon plasmas in their applications for either nanoparticle formation in the plasma or the growth of nanostructured thin films, such as nanocrystalline diamond (NCD). A plasma model based on the fluid approach is utilized to study the initial mechanisms giving rise to nanoparticle formation in an acetylene plasma. The growth of NCD is investigated by molecular dynamics simulations, describing the interaction of the hydrocarbon species with a substrate.
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Language Wos 000271940800045 Publication Date 2009-11-12
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ISSN (up) 0741-3335;1361-6587; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.392 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.392; 2009 IF: 2.409
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79132 Serial 2405
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Author Cui, J.; Faria, M.; Bjornmalm, M.; Ju, Y.; Suma, T.; Gunawan, S.T.; Richardson, J.J.; Heidar, H.; Bals, S.; Crampin, E.J.; Caruso, F.
Title A framework to account for sedimentation and diffusion in particle-cell interactions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 32 Issue 32 Pages 12394-12402
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In vitro experiments provide a solid basis for understanding the interactions between particles and biological systems. An important confounding variable for these studies is the difference between the amount of particles administered and that which reaches the surface of cells. Here, we engineer a hydrogel-based nanoparticle system and combine in situ characterization techniques, 3D-printed cell cultures, and computational modeling to evaluate and study particle cell interactions of advanced particle systems. The framework presented demonstrates how sedimentation and diffusion can explain differences in particle cell association, and provides a means to account for these effects. Finally, using in silico modeling, we predict the proportion of particles that reaches the cell surface using common experimental conditions for a wide range of inorganic and organic micro- and nanoparticles. This work can assist in the understanding and control of sedimentation and diffusion when investigating cellular interactions of engineered particles.
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Language Wos 000389117600017 Publication Date 2016-07-06
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ISSN (up) 0743-7463 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 40 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme (F.C., FL120100030), the Australian Government through an Australian Postgraduate Award (M.B.), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project Number CE140100036). This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.833
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139210 Serial 4438
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Author Lenaerts, J.; Verlinden, G.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.; Geuens, I.; Callant, P.
Title Exchange of fluorinated cyanine dyes between different types of silver halide microcrystals studied by imaging time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Langmuir Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 17 Issue 23 Pages 7332-7338
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Language Wos 000172123700027 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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ISSN (up) 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2001 IF: 2.963
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37254 Serial 1108
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Author Bertels, E.; Bruyninckx, K.; Kurttepeli; Smet, M.; Bals, S.; Goderis, B.
Title Highly Efficient Hyperbranched CNT Surfactants: Influence of Molar Mass and Functionalization Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 30 Issue 41 Pages 12200-12209
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract End-group-functionalized hyperbranched polymers were synthesized to act as a carbon nanotube (CNT) surfactant in aqueous solutions. Variation of the percentage of triphenylmethyl (trityl) functionalization and of the molar mass of the hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) core resulted in the highest measured surfactant efficiency for a 5000 g/mol PG with 5.6% of the available hydroxyl end-groups replaced by trityl functions, as shown by UV-vis measurements. Semiempirical model calculations suggest an even higher efficiency for PG5000 with 2.5% functionalization and maximal molecule specific efficiency in general at low degrees of functionalization. Addition of trityl groups increases the surfactant-nanotube interactions in comparison to unfunctionalized PG because of pi-pi stacking interactions. However, at higher functionalization degrees mutual interactions between trityl groups come into play, decreasing the surfactant efficiency, while lack of water solubility becomes an issue at very high functionalization degrees. Low molar mass surfactants are less efficient compared to higher molar mass species most likely because the higher bulkiness of the latter allows for a better CNT separation and stabilization. The most efficient surfactant studied allowed dispersing 2.85 mg of CNT in 20 mL with as little as 1 mg of surfactant. These dispersions, remaining stable for at least 2 months, were mainly composed of individual CNTs as revealed by electron microscopy.
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Language Wos 000343638800013 Publication Date 2014-09-23
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ISSN (up) 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 15 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the SIM NanoForce programme for their financial support and thank the group of Prof. Thierry Verbiest, especially Maarten Bloemen, for the use of their UV−vis equipment. Bart Goderis and Mario Smet thank KU Leuven for financial support through a GOA project. Mert Kurttepeli and Sara Bals acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2014 IF: 4.457
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121140 Serial 1471
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Author Vernimmen, J.; Guidotti, M.; Silvestre-Albero, J.; Jardim, E.O.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Psaro, R.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
Title Immersion calorimetry as a tool to evaluate the catalytic performance of titanosilicate materials in the epoxidation of cyclohexene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 27 Issue 7 Pages 3618-3625
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract Different types of titanosilicates are synthesized, structurally characterized, and subsequently catalytically tested in the liquid-phase epoxidation of cyclohexene. The performance of three types of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials is compared with that of widely studied Ti-grafted-MCM-41 molecular sieve and the TS-1 microporous titanosilicate. The catalytic test results are correlated with the structural characteristics of the different catalysts. Moreover, for the first time, immersion calorimetry with the same substrate molecule as in the catalytic test reaction is applied as an extra means to interpret the catalytic results. A good correlation between catalytic performance and immersion calorimetry results is found. This work points out that the combination of catalytic testing and immersion calorimetry can lead to important insights into the influence of the materials structural characteristics on catalysis. Moreover, the potential of using immersion calorimetry as a screening tool for catalysts in epoxidation reactions is shown.
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Language Wos 000288970900054 Publication Date 2011-02-23
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ISSN (up) 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2011 IF: 4.186
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88366 Serial 1557
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Author Buschmann, V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Structural characterization of colloidal Ag2Se nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Langmuir Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 14 Issue Pages 1528-1531
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000072914700007 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 1998 IF: 2.813
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25659 Serial 3218
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Author Galvan Moya, J.E.; Nelissen, K.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Structural ordering of self-assembled clusters with competing interactions : transition from faceted to spherical clusters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 31 Issue 31 Pages 917-924
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The self-assembly of nanoparticles into clusters and the effect of the different parameters of the competing interaction potential on it are investigated. For a small number of particles, the structural organization of the clusters is almost unaffected by the attractive part of the potential, and for an intermediate number of particles the configuration strongly depends on the strength of it. The cluster size is controlled by the range of the interaction potential, and the structural arrangement is guided by the strength of the potential: i.e., the self-assembled cluster transforms from a faceted configuration at low strength to a spherical shell-like structure at high strength. Nonmonotonic behavior of the cluster size is found by increasing the interaction range. An approximate analytical expression is obtained that predicts the smallest cluster for a specific set of potential parameters. A Mendeleev-like table is constructed for different values of the strength and range of the attractive part of the potential in order to understand the structural ordering of the ground-state configuration of the self-assembled clusters.
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Language Wos 000348689700005 Publication Date 2014-12-30
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Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2015 IF: 4.457
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Lebedev, O.I.; Parfenova, A.; Turner, S.; Tondello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Tailored vapor-phase growth of CuxO-TiO2(x=1,2) nanomaterials decorated with Au particles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
Volume 27 Issue 10 Pages 6409-6417
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on the fabrication of CuxOTiO2 (x = 1, 2) nanomaterials by an unprecedented vapor-phase approach. The adopted strategy involves the growth of porous CuxO matrices by means of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), followed by the controlled dispersion of TiO2 nanoparticles. The syntheses are performed on Si(100) substrates at temperatures of 400550 °C under wet oxygen atmospheres, adopting Cu(hfa)2·TMEDA (hfa =1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; TMEDA = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine) and Ti(O-iPr)2(dpm)2 (O-iPr = isopropoxy; dpm = 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate) as copper and titanium precursors, respectively. Subsequently, finely dispersed gold nanoparticles are introduced in the as-prepared systems via radio frequency (RF)-sputtering under mild conditions. The synthesis process results in the formation of systems with chemical composition and nano-organization strongly dependent on the nature of the initial CuxO matrix and on the deposited TiO2 amount. The decoration with low-size gold clusters paves the way to the engineering of hierarchically organized nanomaterials.
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Language Wos 000290292900082 Publication Date 2011-04-25
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Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 36 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2011 IF: 4.186
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88940 Serial 3467
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