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Author Sóti, V.; Lenaerts, S.; Cornet, I.
Title Of enzyme use in cost-effective high solid simultaneous saccharification and fermentation processes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of biotechnology Abbreviated Journal J Biotechnol
Volume 270 Issue 270 Pages 70-76
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE)
Abstract Enzyme cost is considered to be one of the most significant factors defining the final product price in lignocellulose hydrolysis and fermentation. Enzyme immobilization and recycling can be a tool to decrease costs. However, high solid loading is a key factor towards high product titers, and recovery of immobilized enzymes from this thick liquid is often overlooked. This paper aims to evaluate the economic feasibility of immobilized enzymes in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of lignocellulose biomass in general, as well as the recuperation of magnetic immobilized enzymes (m-CLEAs) during high solid loading in simultaneous saccharification, detoxification and fermentation processes (SSDF) of lignocellulose biomass. Enzyme prices were obtained from general cost estimations by Klein-Marcuschamer et al. [Klein-Marcuschamer et al. (2012) Biotechnol. Bioeng. 109, 10831087]. During enzyme cost analysis, the influence of inoculum recirculation as well as a shortened fermentation time was explored. Both resulted in 15% decrease of final enzyme product price. Enzyme recuperation was investigated experimentally and 99.5 m/m% of m-CLEAs was recovered from liquid medium in one step, while 88 m/m% could still be recycled from a thick liquid with high solid concentrations (SSF fermentation broth). A mathematical model was constructed to calculate the cost of immobilized and free enzyme utilization and showed that, with current process efficiencies and commercial enzyme prices, the cost reduction obtained by enzyme immobilization can reach around 60% compared to free enzyme utilization, while lower enzyme prices will result in a lower percentage of immobilization related savings, but overall enzyme costs will decrease significantly. These results are applied in a case study, estimating the viability of shifting from sugar to lignocellulose substrate for a 100 t lactic acid fermentation batch. It was concluded that it will only be economically feasible if the enzymes are produced at the most optimistic variable cost and either the activity of the immobilized catalyst or the recovery efficiency is further increased.
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Language Wos 000427556400009 Publication Date 2018-02-08
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ISSN (down) 0168-1656 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.599 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; This research is financed by the University of Antwerp [project number 15 FA100 002]. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.599
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:149006 Serial 5974
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Author Vos, L.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Influence of ion energy-distributions and matrix effects on spark source-mass spectrometric analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1983 Publication International journal of mass spectrometry and ion processes Abbreviated Journal
Volume 51 Issue 1 Pages 63-76
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The energy distributions of ions produced in a spark source mass spectrometer were recorded for different trace element ions and for the total ion current. Both electrodes of pure doped graphite, and with 10% potassium salts added, were examined. The results show that the measured energy of an ion is mainly determined by the m/z ratio and that the energy of the total ion current depends on the sample composition. It was also clear that if the accelerating voltage is set to obtain maximum transmission of the total ion current, the fraction of the heavy elements that is discriminated at the β-slit depends on the matrix composition if the pass band of the instrument is narrow. These effects influence considerably the accuracy in the analysis of variable samples.
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Language Wos A1983QV48400008 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN (down) 0168-1176; 1873-2801 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:113624 Serial 8093
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Author Vos, L.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Influence of ion-source geometry in spark source-mass spectrometric analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1984 Publication International journal of mass spectrometry and ion processes Abbreviated Journal
Volume 59 Issue 3 Pages 221-229
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1984TK37900001 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN (down) 0168-1176; 1873-2801 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:113618 Serial 8094
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Author Vos, L.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Influence of spark generator parameters in the analysis of graphite-electrodes by spark source-mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 1984 Publication International journal of mass spectrometry and ion processes Abbreviated Journal
Volume 55 Issue 3 Pages 233-247
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Spark source mass spectrometric analyses of doped carbon samples were performed at different pulse lengths, pulse frequencies and breakdown voltages. The pulse length and pulse frequencies had no influence on the analysis. The relation between breakdown voltage, spark gap and sample matrix was determined. With increasing breakdown voltage, the abundance of the multiply charged ions was found to decrease, whereas the abundance of the cluster ions increased. The breakdown voltage was also found to affect the absolute and relative intensities of different elements in different manners. Interpretation of these results led to some new considerations on the phenomena in a spark discharge.
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Language Wos A1984SA13700002 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN (down) 0168-1176; 1873-2801 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113619 Serial 8098
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Author Bruynseels, F.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Recombination reactions and geometry effects in laser microprobe mass analysis studied with 12C/13C bilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 1986 Publication International journal of mass spectrometry and ion processes Abbreviated Journal
Volume 74 Issue 2-3 Pages 161-177
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Bilayers of carbon, consisting of a layer of natural carbon and a second layer highly enriched in 13C, were investigated with the LAMMA 500-® instrument. When such a bilayer is perforated by the laser beam, comparable amounts of 12C and 13C are evaporated and partly ionized so that geometry effects and recombination reactions during laser-induced ionization can straightforwardly be studied.
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Language Wos A1986G343200003 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN (down) 0168-1176; 1873-2801 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:113611 Serial 8461
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Author De Gryse, O.; Clauws, P.; Rossou, L.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J.
Title Accurate infrared absorption measurement of interstitial and precipitated oxygen in p+ silicon wafers Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 45 Issue 2-3 Pages 277-282
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A novel infrared absorption method has been developed to measure [he interstitial oxygen concentration in highly doped silicon. Thin samples of the order of 10-30 mu m are prepared in an essentially stress-free state without changing the state of the crystal. The oxygen concentration is then determined by measuring the height of the 1136-cm(-1) absorption peak due to interstitial oxygen at 5.5 K. The obtained results on as-grown samples are compared with those from gas fusion analysis. The precipitated oxygen concentration in annealed samples is also determined with the new method. It will be shown that the interstitial oxygen concentration in highly doped silicon can be determined with high accuracy and down to concentrations of 10(17) cm(-3). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000081748600023 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited Open Access
Notes Fwo-G.0051.97; Fwo-G.00117.86 Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 1999 IF: 0.815
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95791 Serial 47
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Author Lujan, G.S.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; Ragnarsson, L.A.; Trojman, L.; Kubicek, S.; De Gendt, S.; Heyns, A.; De Meyer, K.
Title Barrier permeation effects on the inversion layer subband structure and its applications to the electron mobility Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 80 Issue Pages 82-85
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The electron wave functions in the inversion layer are analyzed in the case where the dielectric barriers are not infinite. This forces the electron concentration closer to the interface silicon/oxide and reduces the subband energy. This treatment of the inversion layer is extended to the calculation of the electron mobility degradation due to remote Coulomb scattering on a high-k dielectric stacked transistor. The subband energy reduction leads to a decrease of the scattering charge needed to explain the experimental results. This model can also fit better the experimental data when compared with the case where no barrier permeation is considered.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000231517000021 Publication Date 2005-06-05
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2005 IF: 1.347
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102729 Serial 222
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Author Pourtois, G.; Lauwers, A.; Kittl, J.; Pantisano, L.; Sorée, B.; De Gendt, S.; Magnus, W.; Heyns, A.; Maex, K.
Title First-principle calculations on gate/dielectric interfaces : on the origin of work function shifts Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 80 Issue Pages 272-279
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The impact of interfacial chemistry occurring at dielectric/gate interface of P-MOS and N-MOS devices is reviewed through a quick literature survey. A specific emphasis is put on the way the bond polarization that occurs between a dielectric and a metal substrate impacts on the gate work function. First-principle simulations are then used to study the work function changes induced by dopant aggregation in nickel monosilicide metal gates. It is shown that the changes are a natural consequence of the variation of the interface polarization.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000231517000062 Publication Date 2005-06-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 31 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2005 IF: 1.347
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95095 Serial 1199
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Schweigert, V.A.; Deo, P.S.
Title Mesoscopic superconducting disks: fluxoids in a box Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 47 Issue Pages 393-395
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000081403600093 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 1999 IF: 0.815
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27028 Serial 2002
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Author De Schutter, B.; Devulder, W.; Schrauwen, A.; van Stiphout, K.; Perkisas, T.; Bals, S.; Vantomme, A.; Detavernier, C.
Title Phase formation in intermixed NiGe thin films : influence of Ge content and low-temperature nucleation of hexagonal nickel germanides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 120 Issue Pages 168-173
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this study, we focus on phase formation in intermixed NiGe thin films as they represent a simplified model of the small intermixed interface layer that is believed to form upon deposition of Ni on Ge and where initial phase formation happens. A combinatorial sputter deposition technique was used to co-deposit a range of intermixed NiGe thin films with Ge concentrations varying between 0 and 50 at.%Ge in a single deposition on both Ge (100) and inert SiO2 substrates. In situ X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy where used to study phase formation. In almost the entire composition range under investigation, crystalline phases where found to be present in the as-deposited films. Between 36 and 48 at.%Ge, high-temperature hexagonal nickel germanides were found to occur metastabily below 300 °C, both on SiO2 and Ge (100) substrates. For Ge concentrations in the range between 36 and 42 at.%, this hexagonal germanide phase was even found to be present at room temperature in the as-deposited films. The results obtained in this work could provide more insight in the phase sequence of a pure Ni film on Ge.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000336697300028 Publication Date 2013-09-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 9 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes FWO project Nr. G076112N Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2014 IF: 1.197
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116958 Serial 2584
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Reijniers, J.; Badalian, S.M.; Vasilopoulos, P.
Title Snake orbits in hybrid semiconductor/ferromagnetic devices Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 47 Issue Pages 405-407
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000081403600096 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 1999 IF: 0.815
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27030 Serial 3046
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Author Clima, S.; Govoreanu, B.; Jurczak, M.; Pourtois, G.
Title HfOx as RRAM material : first principles insights on the working principles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 120 Issue Pages 13-18
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract First-principles simulations were employed to gain atomistic insights on the working principles of amorphous HfO2 based Resistive Random Access Memory stack: the nature of the defect responsible for the switching between the High and Low Resistive States has been unambiguously identified to be the substoichiometric Hf sites (commonly called oxygen vacancy-V-O) and the kinetics of the process have been investigated through the study of O diffusion. Also the role of each material layer in the TiN/HfO2/Hf/TiN RRAM stack and the impact of the deposition techniques have been examined: metallic Hf sputtering is needed to provide an oxygen exchange layer that plays the role of defect buffer. TiN shall be a good defect barrier for O but a bad defect buffer layer. A possible scenario to explain the device degradation (switching failure) mechanism has been proposed – the relaxation of the metastable amorphous phase towards crystalline structure leads to denser, more structured cluster that can increase the defect migration barriers. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000336697300004 Publication Date 2013-08-19
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2014 IF: 1.197
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117767 Serial 3535
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Author Pathangi, H.; Cherman, V.; Khaled, A.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G.; Witvrouw, A.
Title Towards CMOS-compatible single-walled carbon nanotube resonators Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 107 Issue Pages 219-222
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report a totally CMOS-compatible fabrication technique to assemble horizontally suspended single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) resonators. Individual SWCNTs are assembled in parallel at multiple sites by a technique called dielectrophoresis. The mechanical resonance frequencies of the suspended SWCNTs are in the range of 2035 MHz as determined from the piezoresistive response of the resonators during electrostatic actuation. The resistance of the suspended SWCNT either remains unchanged or increases or decreases significantly as a function of the actuation frequency. This can be explained by the effect the nanotube chirality has on the piezoresistive gauge factor.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000319855800040 Publication Date 2012-07-02
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2013 IF: 1.338
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109260 Serial 3685
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Author Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Resistivity scaling in metallic thin films and nanowires due to grain boundary and surface roughness scattering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 167 Issue 167 Pages 37-41
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A modeling approach, based on an analytical solution of the semiclassical multi-subband Boltzmann transport equation, is presented to study resistivity scaling in metallic thin films and nanowires due to grain boundary and surface roughness scattering. While taking into account the detailed statistical properties of grains, roughness and barrier material as well as the metallic band structure and quantum mechanical aspects of scattering and confinement, the model does not rely on phenomenological fitting parameters. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000390746000008 Publication Date 2016-10-20
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.806
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140354 Serial 4460
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Author Clima, S.; Garbin, D.; Devulder, W.; Keukelier, J.; Opsomer, K.; Goux, L.; Kar, G.S.; Pourtois, G.
Title Material relaxation in chalcogenide OTS SELECTOR materials Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 215 Issue 215 Pages 110996
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Nature of the mobility-gap states in amorphous Ge-rich Ge50Se50 was found to be related to homopolar Ge bonds in the chains/clusters of Ge atoms. Threshold switching material suffers Ge-Ge bond concentration drift during material ageing, which can explain the observed reliability of the aGe(50)Se(50) selector devices. Strong Ge-N bonds were introduced to alleviate the observed instability.
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Language Wos 000480665600008 Publication Date 2019-05-21
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ISSN (down) 0167-9317 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.806
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161905 Serial 6308
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Author Vereecke, G.; De Coster, H.; Van Alphen, S.; Carolan, P.; Bender, H.; Willems, K.; Ragnarsson, L.-A.; Van Dorpe, P.; Horiguchi, N.; Holsteyns, F.
Title Wet etching of TiN in 1-D and 2-D confined nano-spaces of FinFET transistors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal
Volume 200 Issue Pages 56-61
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In the manufacturing of multi-Vt FinFET transistors, the gate material deposited in the nano-spaces left by the removed dummy gate must be etched back in mask-defined wafer areas. Etch conformality is a necessary condition for the control of under-etch at the boundary between areas defined by masking. We studied the feasibility of TiN etching by APM (ammonia peroxide mixture, also known as SC1) in nano-confined volumes representative of FinFET transistors of the 7 nm node and below, namely nanotrenches with 1-D confinement and nanoholes with 2-D confinement. TiN etching was characterized for rate and conformality using different electron microscopy techniques. Etching in closed nanotrenches was conformal, starting and progressing all along the 2-D seam, with a rate that was 38% higher compared to a planar film. Etching in closed nanoholes proved also to be conformal and faster than planar films, but with a delay to open the 1-D seam that seemed to depend strongly on small variations in the hole diameter. However, holes between the fins at the bottom of the removed dummy gate, are not circular and do present 2-D seams that should lend themselves for an easier start of conformal etching as compared to the circular nanoholes used in this study. Finally, to explain the higher etch rate observed in nano-confined features, concentrations of ions in nanoholes were calculated taking the overlap of electrostatic double layers (EDL) into account. With negatively charged TiN walls, as measured by streaming potential on planar films, ammonium was the dominant ion in nanoholes. As no chemical reaction proposed in the literature for TiN etching matched with this finding, we proposed that the formation of ammine complexes, dissolving the formed Ti oxide, was the rate-determining step.
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Language Wos 000449134800010 Publication Date 2018-09-21
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:155414 Serial 8757
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Author Annegarn, H.J.; Storms, H.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Booth-Jones, P.A.
Title Composition and size of individual particles from a gold mine atmosphere Type A3 Journal article
Year 1987 Publication Mining science & technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue 2 Pages 111-119
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Airborne dust particles were collected in a return airway of a South African gold mine using a 7-stage, single-orifice cascade impactor. Between 70 and 130 individual particles were analysed on each stage using automated electron-probe x-ray microanalysis (EPXMA). Particle size and shape parameters are given for different classes of particles sorted by elemental composition. Silicon-rich particles are the most abundant overall, while chlorine-rich particles dominate (up to 80%) in the range 0.21.0 μm. It is shown that EPXMA characterisation of particles can be used to infer relative contributions of various particle sources and dust generating processes to the total dust concentrations in mine atmospheres. An understanding of the nature and source of particles is essential for any source control strategy. We conclude that the EPXMA technique merits inclusion in the repertoire of techniques used for characterising underground dust.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2004-12-15
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116777 Serial 7701
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Author Injuk, J.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Atmospheric concentrations and deposition of heavy metals over the North Sea: a literature review Type A1 Journal article
Year 1995 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 20 Issue Pages 179-212
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1995RJ26500004 Publication Date 2004-11-29
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ISSN (down) 0167-7764 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:12348 Serial 7519
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Author Smekens, A.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Berghmans, P.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Characterisation of soot emitted by domestic heating, aircraft and cars using diesel or biodiesel Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 52 Issue 1 Pages 45-62
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000232793100003 Publication Date 2005-10-21
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ISSN (down) 0167-7764 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:55211 Serial 7601
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Author Smekens, A.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Vervoort, M.; van Espen, P.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.S.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Characterization of individual soot aggregates from different sources using image analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 56 Issue 3 Pages 211-223
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)
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Language Wos 000245105900001 Publication Date 2007-01-02
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:63840 Serial 7628
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Author Ravindra, K.; Stranger, M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Chemical characterization and multivariate analysis of atmospheric PM2.5 particles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 59 Issue 3 Pages 199-218
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The new European Council Directive (PE-CONS 3696/07) frames the inhalable (PM10) and fine particles (PM2.5) on priority to chemically characterize these fractions in order to understand their possible relation with health effects. Considering this, PM2.5 was collected during four different seasons to evaluate the relative abundance of bulk elements (Cl, S, Si, Al, Br, Cu, Fe, Ti, Ca, K, Pb, Zn, Ni, Mn, Cr and V) and water soluble ions (F−, Cl−, NO2 −, NO3 −, SO4 2−, Na+, NH4 +, Ca2+ and Mg2+) over Menen, a Belgian city near the French border. The air quality over Menen is influenced by industrialized regions on both sides of the border. The most abundant ionic species were NO3 −, SO4 2− and NH4 +, and they showed distinct seasonal variation. The elevated levels of NO3 − during spring and summer were found to be related to the larger availability of the NOx precursor. The various elemental species analyzed were distinguished into crustal and anthropogenic source categories. The dominating elements were S and Cl in the PM2.5 particles. The anthropogenic fraction (e.g. Zn, Pb, and Cu) shows a more scattered abundance. Furthermore, the ions and elemental data were also processed using principal component analysis and cluster analysis to identify their sources and chemistry. These approach identifies anthropogenic (traffic and industrial) emissions as a major source for fine particles. The variations in the natural/anthropogenic fractions of PM2.5 were also found to be a function of meteorological conditions as well as of long-range transport of air masses from the industrialized regions of the continent.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:70640 Serial 7643
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Author Hoornaert, S.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Elemental and single particle aerosol characterisation at a background station in Kazakhstan Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 48 Issue Pages 301-315
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000224389700006 Publication Date 2004-10-12
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:49509 Serial 7884
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Author Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Injuk, J.; Maenhaut, W.; Van Grieken, R.E.
Title Elemental composition of mineral aerosol generated from Sudan Sahara sand Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 40 Issue Pages 247-273
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000171535300003 Publication Date 2002-12-23
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:36088 Serial 7890
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Author de Bock, L.A.; Joos, P.E.; Noone, K.J.; Pockalny, R.A.; Van Grieken, R.E.
Title Single particle analysis of aerosols, observed in the marine boundary layer during the Monterey Area Ship Tracks Experiment (MAST), with respect to cloud droplet formation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2000 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue Pages 299-329
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000089349400005 Publication Date 2002-12-22
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:31674 Serial 8531
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Author Hoornaert, S.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Single particle characterisation of the aerosol in the marine boundary layer and free troposphere over Tenerife, NE Atlantic, during ACE-2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 46 Issue Pages 271-293
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000186253500003 Publication Date 2003-11-04
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:43521 Serial 8539
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Author Evangelista, H.; Maldonado, J.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Pereira, E.B.; Koch, D.; Tanizaki-Fonseca, K.; Van Grieken, R.; Sampaio, M.; Setzer, A.; Alencar, A.; Gonçalves, S.C.
Title Sources and transport of urban and biomass burning aerosol black carbon at the South-West Atlantic coast Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of atmospheric chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 56 Issue 3 Pages 225-238
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000245105900002 Publication Date 2007-01-02
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:63841 Serial 8561
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Author Kovács, A.; Yusupov, M.; Cornet, I.; Billen, P.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Effect of natural deep eutectic solvents of non-eutectic compositions on enzyme stability Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Journal Of Molecular Liquids Abbreviated Journal J Mol Liq
Volume 366 Issue Pages 120180-17
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS)
Abstract Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) represent a green alternative to common organic solvents in the biochemical industry due to their benign behavior and tailorable properties, in particular as media for enzymatic reactions. However, to fully exploit their potential in enzymatic reactions, there is a need for a more fundamental understanding of how these neoteric solvents influence the course of these reac-tions. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of NADES with various molar composi-tions on the stability and structure of enzymes, applying molecular dynamics simulations. This can help to better understand the effect of individual compounds of NADES, in addition to eutectic mixtures. More specifically, we simulate the behavior of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) enzyme in NADES com-posed of choline chloride with either urea, ethylene glycol or glycerol. Hereto, we monitor the NADES microstructure, the general stability of the enzyme and changes in the structure of its active sites and sur-face residues. Our simulations show that none of the studied NADES systems significantly disrupt the microstructure of the solvent or the stability of the CALB enzyme within the time scales of the simula-tions. The enzyme preserves its initial structure, size and intra-chain hydrogen bonds in all investigated compositions and, for the first time reported, also in NADES with increased hydrogen bond donating com-pound ratios. As the main novelty, our results indicate that, in addition to the composition, the molar ratio can be an additional variable to fine-tune the physicochemical properties of NADES without altering the enzyme characteristics. These findings could facilitate the development and application of task -tailored NADES media for biocatalytic processes. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000865431800010 Publication Date 2022-08-25
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Impact Factor 6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191538 Serial 7265
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Author Wittner, N.; Gergely, S.; Slezsák, J.; Broos, W.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Cornet, I.
Title Follow-up of solid-state fungal wood pretreatment by a novel near-infrared spectroscopy-based lignin calibration model Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Journal of microbiological methods Abbreviated Journal
Volume 208 Issue Pages 106725-106727
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE)
Abstract Lignin removal plays a crucial role in the efficient bioconversion of lignocellulose to fermentable sugars. As a delignification process, fungal pretreatment has gained great interest due to its environmental friendliness and low energy consumption. In our previous study, a positive linear correlation between acid-insoluble lignin degradation and the achievable enzymatic saccharification yield has been found, hereby highlighting the importance of the close follow-up of lignin degradation during the solid-state fungal pretreatment process. However, the standard quantification of lignin, which relies on the two-step acid hydrolysis of the biomass, is highly laborious and time-consuming. Vibrational spectroscopy has been proven as a fast and easy alternative; however, it has not been extensively researched on lignocellulose subjected to solid-state fungal pretreatment. Therefore, the present study examined the suitability of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) for the rapid and easy assessment of lignin content in poplar wood pretreated with Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Furthermore, the predictive power of the obtained calibration model and the recently published ATR-FTIR spectroscopy-based model were compared for the first time using the same fungus-treated wood data set. PLSR was used to correlate the NIR spectra to the acid-insoluble lignin contents (19.9%-27.1%) of pretreated wood. After normalization and second derivation, a PLSR model with a good coefficient of determination (RCV2 = 0.89) and a low root mean square error (RMSECV = 0.55%) were obtained despite the heterogeneous nature of the fungal solid-state fermentation. The performance of this PLSR model was comparably good to the one obtained by ATR-FTIR (RCV2 = 0.87) while it required more extensive spectral pre-processing. In conclusion, both methods will be highly useful for the high-throughput and user-friendly monitoring of lignin degradation in a solid-state fungal pretreatment-based biorefinery concept.
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Language Wos 000983287400001 Publication Date 2023-04-13
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Impact Factor 2.2 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 1.79
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:195814 Serial 9038
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Author Dadi, D.; Stellmacher, T.; Senbeta, F.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, H.
Title Environmental and health impacts of effluents from textile industries in Ethiopia : the case of Gelan and Dukem, Oromia Regional State Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Environmental Monitoring And Assessment Abbreviated Journal Environ Monit Assess
Volume 189 Issue 1 Pages 11-30
Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract This study focuses on four textile industries (DH-GEDA, NOYA, ALMHADI, and ALSAR) established between 2005 and 2008 in the peri-urban areas of Dukem and Gelan. The objectives of the study were to generate baseline information regarding the concentration levels of selected pollutants and to analyze their effects on biophysical environments. This study also attempts to explore the level of exposure that humans and livestock have to polluted effluents and the effects thereof. The findings of this study are based on data empirically collected from two sources: laboratory analysis of sample effluents from the four selected textile plants and quantitative as well as qualitative socioeconomic data collection. As part of the latter, a household survey and focus group discussions (FGDs) with elderly and other focal persons were employed in the towns of Dukem and Gelan. The results of the study show that large concentrations of biological oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), and pH were found in all the observed textile industries, at levels beyond the permissible discharge limit set by the national Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Furthermore, sulfide (S2), R-phosphate (R-PO43), and Zn were found in large concentrations in DH-GEDA and ALMHADI, while high concentrations were also identified in samples taken from ALSAR and ALMHADI. In spite of the clear-cut legal tools, this study shows that the local environment, people, and their livestock are exposed to highly contaminated effluents. We therefore recommend that the respective federal and regional government bodies should reexamine the compliance to and actual implementation of the existing legal procedures and regulations and respond appropriately.
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Language Wos 000392300300011 Publication Date 2016-12-08
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Impact Factor 1.687 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; In preparing this work, different organizations and institutions contributed immensely and therefore deserve acknowledgment. I would like to thank WHO for their financial support in collecting field samples, the purchase of chemicals, and various types of equipment required for the laboratory activities. I would also like to thank DAAD and the Post Graduate Program at Addis Ababa University for their financial support during my field stay in order to conduct the household survey. The authors wish to thank Ms. Bethany Gardner from the Department of Linguistics, the State University of New York at Binghamton, for her kind help in improving the English of this text. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.687
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:139039 Serial 6198
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Author Gorle, C.; Garcia Sánchez, C.; Iaccarino, G.
Title Quantifying inflow and RANS turbulence model form uncertainties for wind engineering flows Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics T2 – 6th International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering (CWE), JUN 08-12, 2014, Hamburg, GERMANY Abbreviated Journal J Wind Eng Ind Aerod
Volume 144 Issue 144 Pages 202-212
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations are often used in the wind engineering practice for the analysis of turbulent bluff body flows. An approach that allows identifying the uncertainty related to the use of reduced-order turbulence models in RANS simulations would significantly increase the confidence in the use of simulation results as a basis for design decisions. In the present study we apply a strategy that enables quantifying these uncertainties by introducing perturbations in the Reynolds stress tensor to simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City. The method is combined with a framework to quantify uncertainties in the inflow wind direction and intensity, and the final result of the UQ approach is compared to field measurement data for the velocity at 13 locations in the downtown area. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Elsevier science bv Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000360874900023 Publication Date 2015-08-18
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Impact Factor 2.049 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.049; 2015 IF: 1.414
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127843 Serial 4230
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