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Van Gaens, W.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Reaction pathways of biomedically active species in an Ar plasma jet |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Plasma sources science and technology |
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Plasma Sources Sci T |
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23 |
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3 |
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035015-35027 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper we analyse the gas phase production and loss pathways for several biomedically active species, i.e. N2(A), O, O3, O2(a), N, H, HO2, OH, NO, NO2, N2O5, H2O2, HNO2 and HNO3, in an argon plasma jet flowing into an open humid air atmosphere. For this purpose, we employ a zero-dimensional reaction kinetics model to mimic the typical experimental conditions by fitting several parameters to experimentally measured values. These include ambient air diffusion, the gas temperature profile and power deposition along the jet effluent. We focus in detail on how the pathways of the biomedically active species change as a function of the position in the effluent, i.e. inside the discharge device, active plasma jet effluent and afterglow region far from the nozzle. Moreover, we demonstrate how the reaction kinetics and species production are affected by different ambient air humidities, total deposited power into the plasma and gas temperature along the jet. It is shown that the dominant pathways can drastically change as a function of the distance from the nozzle exit or experimental conditions. |
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Institute of Physics |
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Bristol |
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000337891900017 |
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2014-05-22 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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3.302 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2014 IF: 3.591 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117075 |
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2820 |
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Kozák, T.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Splitting of CO2 by vibrational excitation in non-equilibrium plasmas : a reaction kinetics model |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Plasma sources science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Sources Sci T |
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23 |
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4 |
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045004 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We present a zero-dimensional kinetic model of CO2 splitting in non-equilibrium plasmas. The model includes a description of the CO2 vibrational kinetics (25 vibrational levels up to the dissociation limit of the molecule), taking into account state-specific VT and VV relaxation reactions and the effect of vibrational excitation on other chemical reactions. The model is applied to study the reaction kinetics of CO2 splitting in an atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and in a moderate-pressure microwave discharge. The model results are in qualitative agreement with published experimental works. We show that the CO2 conversion and its energy efficiency are very different in these two types of discharges, which reflects the important dissociation mechanisms involved. In the microwave discharge, excitation of the vibrational levels promotes efficient dissociation when the specific energy input is higher than a critical value (2.0 eV/molecule under the conditions examined). The calculated energy efficiency of the process has a maximum of 23%. In the DBD, vibrationally excited levels do not contribute significantly to the dissociation of CO2 and the calculated energy efficiency of the process is much lower (5%). |
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Institute of Physics |
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Bristol |
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000345761500014 |
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2014-06-17 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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3.302 |
Times cited |
170 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2014 IF: 3.591 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117398 |
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3108 |
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Nelen, D.; Manshoven, S.; Peeters, J.R.; Vanegas, P.; D'Haese, N.; Vrancken, K. |
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A multidimensional indicator set to assess the benefits of WEEE material recycling |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of cleaner production |
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83 |
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305-316 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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EU strategies for waste management have long recognized the key role of recycling to move towards sustainable consumption and production. This resulted in a range of regulatory measures, among which the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, which sets weight-based targets for recovery, preparation for re-use and recycling. The increasing strategic relevance of the supply of raw materials has, however, spurred a more integrated approach towards resource efficiency. In addition to the prevention of disposal, recycling practices are now also meant to contribute to sustainable materials management by pursuing (i) a higher degree of material cycle closure, (ii) an improved recovery of strategically relevant materials, and (iii) the avoidance of environmental burdens associated with the extraction and refining of primary raw materials. In response to this evolution, this paper reports about the development of an indicator set that allows to quantitatively demonstrate these recycling benefits, hence going further than the weight-based objectives employed in the WEEE directive. The indicators can be calculated for WEEE recycling processes for which information is available on both input and output fractions. It offers a comprehensive framework that aims to support decision making processes on product design, to identify opportunities for the optimization of WEEE End-of-Life scenarios, and to assess the achieved (or expected) results of implemented (or planned) recycling optimization strategies. The paper is illustrated by a case study on the recycling of LCD televisions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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000343781500030 |
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2014-07-11 |
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0959-6526 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:121160 |
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7393 |
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Pilehvar, S.; Rather, J.A.; Dardenne, F.; Robbens, J.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Carbon nanotubes based electrochemical aptasensing platform for the detection of hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyl in human blood serum |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Biosensors and bioelectronics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Biosens Bioelectron |
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54 |
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78-84 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A novel strategy to sense target molecules in human blood serum is achieved by immobilizing aptamers (APTs) on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) modified electrodes. In this work, the aminated aptamer selected for hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyl (OHPCB) was covalently immobilized on the surface of the MWCNTCOOH modified glassy carbon electrode through amide linkage. The aptamers function as recognition probes for OHPCB by the binding induced folding of the aptamer. The developed aptasensing device was characterized by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The aptasensor displayed excellent performance for OHPCB detection with a linear range from 0.16 to 7.5 μM. The sensitivity of the developed aptasensing platform is improved (1×10−8 M) compared to the published report (1×10−6 M) for the determination of OH-PCB (Turner et al., 2007). The better performance of the sensor is due to the unique platform, i.e. the presence of APTs onto electrodes and the combination with nanomaterials. The aptamer density on the electrode surface was estimated by chronocoulometry and was found to be 1.4×1013 molecules cm−2. The validity of the method and applicability of the aptasensor was successfully evaluated by the detection of OHPCB in a blood serum sample. The described approach for aptasensing opens up new perspectives in the field of biomonitoring providing a device with acceptable stability, high sensitivity, good accuracy and precision. |
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000333071500012 |
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2013-11-01 |
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0956-5663 |
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7.78 |
Times cited |
40 |
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; We are thankful to UA-DOCPRO and BELSPO for financial support (respectively S. Pilehvar and J. Ahmad Rather). We also thank Prof. A. Covaci (UA) for the kind gift of human blood serum samples. Special thanks to Prof. L Van Vaeck and Y. Vercammen (UA) for AFM imaging and Prof. V. Meynen and M. Kus (LADCA, UA) for performing IR measurements. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.78; 2014 IF: 6.409 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:111262 |
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5495 |
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Daems, D.; De Wael, K.; Vissenberg, K.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L. |
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Potentiometric sensors doped with biomolecules as a new approach to small molecule/biomolecule binding kinetics analysis |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Biosensors and bioelectronics |
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Biosens Bioelectron |
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54 |
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515-520 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The most successful binding kinetics analysis systems at this moment include surface plasmon resonance (SPR), quartz microcrystal balance (QMB) and surface acoustic wave (SAW). Although these are powerful methods, they generally are complex, expensive and require the use of monolayers. Here, we report on potentiometric sensors as an inexpensive and simple alternative to do binding kinetics analysis between small molecules in solution and biomolecules (covalently) attached in a biopolymer sensor coating layer. As an example, dopamine and an anti-dopamine aptamer were used as the small molecule and the biomolecule respectively. Binding between both follows a Langmuir adsorption type model and creates a surface potential. The system operates in Flow Injection Analysis mode (FIA). Besides being an interesting new binding kinetics tool, the approach allows systematic design of potentiometric biosensors (in the present study a dopamine sensor), and gives new insights into the functioning of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). |
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000333071500077 |
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2013-11-24 |
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0956-5663 |
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Impact Factor |
7.78 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the University of Antwerp by granting L.N. and G.V.C. a BOF interdisciplinary research project. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.78; 2014 IF: 6.409 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:111678 |
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5780 |
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Zhang, F.; Vanmeensel, K.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Naert, I.; Vleugels, J. |
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3Y-TZP ceramics with improved hydrothermal degradation resistance and fracture toughness |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of the European Ceramic Society |
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J Eur Ceram Soc |
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34 |
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10 |
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2453-2463 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Different factors such as the way of incorporating the Y2O3 stabilizer, alumina addition and sintering temperature were assessed with the goal to improve the low temperature degradation (LTD) resistance of 3Y-TZP without compromising on the mechanical properties. The degradation of hydrothermally treated specimens was studied by X-ray diffraction, micro-Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Decreasing the sintering temperature decreased the LTD susceptibility of 3Y-TZPs but did not allow to obtain a LTD resistant 3Y-TZP with optimized mechanical properties. Alumina addition along with the use of Y2O3 stabilizer coated starting powder allowed to combine both an excellent toughness and LTD resistance, as compared to alumina-free and stabilizer co-precipitated powder based equivalents. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the improved LTD resistance could be attributed to the segregation of Al3+ at the grain boundary and the heterogeneously distributed Y3+ stabilizer. |
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Barking |
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000336352500033 |
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2014-03-07 |
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0955-2219; |
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Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
48 |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 2.947 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117065 c:irua:117065 |
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11 |
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Oncel, N.; Çakir, D.; Dil, J.H.; Slomski, B.; Landolt, G. |
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Angle-resolved synchrotron photoemission and density functional theory on the iridium modified Si(111) surface |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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26 |
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28 |
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285501 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The physical and electronic properties of the Ir modified Si(1 1 1) surface have been investigated with the help of angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy and density functional theory. The surface consists of Ir-ring clusters that form a root 7 x root 7 -R19.1 degrees reconstruction. A comparison between the measured and calculated band structure of the system reveals that the dispersions of the projected bulk states and the states originating from '1x1' domains are heavily modified due to Umklapp scattering from the surface Brillouin zone. Density of states calculations show that Ir-ring clusters contribute to the states in the vicinity of the Fermi level. |
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000338830300019 |
Publication Date |
2014-06-19 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; This work was partially supported by the National Science Foundation (DMR-1306101), North Dakota EPSCoR office (NSF grant #EPS-814442), the University of North Dakota and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Computer resources used in this work partially provided by Computational Research Center (HPC-Linux cluster) at UND and TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118636 |
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114 |
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Ravi Kishore, V.V.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electronic and optical properties of core-shell nanowires in a magnetic field |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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26 |
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9 |
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095501-95512 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The electronic and optical properties of zincblende nanowires are investigated in the presence of a uniform magnetic field directed along the [001] growth direction within the k . p method. We focus our numerical study on core-shell nanowires consisting of the III-V materials GaAs, AlxGa1-xAs and AlyGa1-y/0.51In0.49P. Nanowires with electrons confined in the core exhibit a Fock-Darwin-like spectrum, whereas nanowires with electrons confined in the shell show Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. Thus, by properly choosing the core and the shell materials of the nanowire, the optical properties in a magnetic field can be tuned in very different ways. |
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2014-02-12 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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2.649 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115845 |
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998 |
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Nasr Esfahani, D.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Surface correlation effects in two-band strongly correlated slabs |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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26 |
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7 |
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075601-75609 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using an extension of the Gutzwiller approximation for an inhomogeneous system, we study the two-band Hubbard model with unequal band widths for a slab geometry. The aim is to investigate the mutual effect of individual bands on the spatial distribution of quasi-particle weight and charge density, especially near the surface of the slab. The main effect of the difference in band width is the presence of two different length scales corresponding to the quasi-particle profile of each band. This is enhanced in the vicinity of the critical interaction of the narrow band where an orbitally selective Mott transition occurs and a surface dead layer forms for the narrow band. For the doped case, two different regimes of charge transfer between the surface and the bulk of the slab are revealed. The charge transfer from surface/ center to center/ surface depends on both the doping level and the average relative charge accumulated in each band. Such effects could also be of importance when describing the accumulation of charges at the interface between structures made of multi-band strongly correlated materials. |
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2014-01-29 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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2.649 |
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1 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program of the Flemish government. One of us (LC) is a postdoctoral fellow of the FWO-Vl. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115723 |
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3395 |
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Szaszko-Bogar, V.; Foeldi, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Oscillating spin-orbit interaction as a source of spin-polarized wavepackets in two-terminal nanoscale devices |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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26 |
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13 |
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135302 |
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Ballistic transport through nanoscale devices with time-dependent Rashba-type spin- orbit interaction (SOI) can lead to spin-polarized wavepackets that appear even for completely unpolarized input. The SOI that oscillates in a finite domain generates density and spin polarization fluctuations that leave the region as propagating waves. In particular, spin polarization has space and time dependence even in regions without SOI. Our results are based on an analytical solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation. The relevant Floquet quasi-energies that are obtained appear in the energy spectrum of both the transmitted and the reflected waves. |
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0953-8984 |
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2.649 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116844 |
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2533 |
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Wang, H.; Picot, T.; Houben, K.; Moorkens, T.; Grigg, J.; Van Haesendonck, C.; Biermans, E.; Bals, S.; Brown, S.A.; Vantomme, A.; Temst, K.; Van Bael, M.J.; |
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The superconducting proximity effect in epitaxial Al/Pb nanocomposites |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Superconductor science and technology |
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Supercond Sci Tech |
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27 |
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1 |
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015008-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We have investigated the superconducting properties of Pb nanoparticles with a diameter ranging from 8 to 20 nm, synthesized by Pb+ ion implantation in a crystalline Al matrix. A detailed structural characterization of the nanocomposites reveals the highly epitaxial relation between the Al crystalline matrix and the Pb nanoparticles. The Al/Pb nanocomposites display a single superconducting transition, with the critical temperature T-c increasing with the Pb content. The dependence of T-c on the Pb/Al volume ratio was compared with theoretical models of the superconducting proximity effect based on the bulk properties of Al and Pb. A very good correspondence with the strong-coupling proximity effect model was found, with an electron-phonon coupling constant in the Pb nanoparticles slightly reduced compared to bulk Pb. Our result differs from other studies on Pb nanoparticle based proximity systems where weak-coupling models were found to better describe the T-c dependence. We infer that the high interface quality resulting from the ion implantation synthesis method is a determining factor for the superconducting properties. Critical field and critical current measurements support the high quality of the nanocomposite superconducting films. |
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2013-11-28 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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2.878 |
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2 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), the KU Leuven BOF Concerted Research Action programs (GOA/09/006, the KU Leuven BOF CREA/12/015 project, and GOA/14/007) and the EU FP7 program SPIRIT (227012). TP and KH are postdoctoral research fellow and doctoral fellow of the FWO. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2014 IF: 2.325 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112833 |
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3599 |
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Bothner, D.; Seidl, R.; Misko, V.R.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Kemmler, M. |
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Unusual commensurability effects in quasiperiodic pinning arrays induced by local inhomogeneities of the pinning site density |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Superconductor science and technology |
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Supercond Sci Tech |
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27 |
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6 |
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065002 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We experimentally investigate the magnetic field dependence of the critical current I-c(B) of superconducting niobium thin films patterned with periodic and quasiperiodic antidot arrays on the submicron scale. For this purpose we monitor current-voltage characteristics at different values of B and temperature T. We investigate samples with antidots positioned at the vertices of two different tilings with quasiperiodic symmetry, namely the Shield Tiling and the Tuebingen Triangle Tiling. For reference we investigate a sample with a triangular antidot lattice. We find modulations of the critical current for both quasiperiodic tilings, which have partly been predicted by numerical simulations but not observed in experiments yet. The particularity of these commensurability effects is that they correspond to magnetic field values slightly above an integer multiple of the matching field. The observed matching effects can be explained by the caging of interstitial vortices in quasiperiodically distributed cages and the formation of symmetry-induced giant vortices. |
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2014-04-03 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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2.878 |
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7 |
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; This work has been supported by the European Research Council via SOCATHES and by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft via the SFB/TRR 21. DB gratefully acknowledges support by the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst. MK gratefully acknowledges support by the Carl-Zeiss Stiftung. VRM gratefully acknowledges support by the 'Odysseus' Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). The authors thank Franco Nori for fruitful discussions on quasiperiodic pinning arrays. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2014 IF: 2.325 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117763 |
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3817 |
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Buczyńska, A.J.; Geypens, B.; Van Grieken, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Large-volume injection combined with gas chromatography/isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Rapid communications in mass spectrometry |
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Rapid Commun Mass Sp |
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28 |
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1 |
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1-9 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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RATIONALE: Compound-specific stable isotope analyses of carbon require relatively large amounts of sample for reliable analyses. Commonly applied injections of 1 μL may thus be inefficient for samples with low concentrations of pollutants (e.g. air particulate matter) or when the amount of a sample is limited. METHODS: A Large-Volume Injection (LVI) method for carbon stable isotope ratio analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) was optimized in this study. Gas chromatography/combustion/isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GCCIRMS) and ion trap mass spectrometry (ITMS) were used for the determination of stable carbon isotope ratios and quantification of compounds, respectively. RESULTS: The optimized method resulted in very good reproducibility, even for the most volatile PAH, naphthalene, when a small amount of higher boiling co-solvent was used. No significant fractionation of isotope ratios could be seen and the recoveries of analytes were similar to or better than that of a splitless cold injection. CONCLUSIONS: Injection of 100 μL, instead of the commonly used 1 μL, increases the detection limit for PAHs significantly and/or simplifies the sample preparation step. Using our optimized method, stable carbon isotope ratios can be reliably measured in samples with concentrations of PAHs down to 0.050.1 ng μL1. |
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000328248300007 |
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2013-12-16 |
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0951-4198 |
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Impact Factor |
1.998 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.998; 2014 IF: 2.253 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:111677 |
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5689 |
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De Baere, K.; Verstraelen, H.; Lemmens, L.; Lenaerts, S.; Dewil, R.; Van Ingelgem, Y.; Potters, G. |
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A field study of the effectiveness of sacrificial anodes in ballast tanks of merchant ships |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of marine science and technology |
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J Mar Sci Tech-Japan |
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19 |
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1 |
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116-123 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Sacrificial anodes have become a standard practice for the protection of ballast tanks of merchant vessels against corrosive damage. A well protected tank should extend the life span of a ship and consequently enhances its economic value. An in situ survey comprising more than 100 merchant vessels provided the opportunity to measure the impact of these anodes on the life expectancy of these vessels. Contrary to the general belief of these anodes beneficial effect, no significant difference was found in our observations in terms of corrosion occurrence between ship populations with and without sacrificial anodes, across all ship ages. This may be explained by the highly variable conditions and the complex geometry in a ballast tank severely impede optimal and straightforward installation of these anodes in these tanks. Also, poorly placed anodes in it may harm the integrity of the coating of the tank. We therefore plead for uniform and clear rules on anode installation and inspection. |
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2013-07-29 |
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0948-4280 |
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0.838 |
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3 |
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; This work was financed by a BOF Academisation grant of the University of Antwerp and the Antwerp Maritime Academy. ; |
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Most recent IF: 0.838; 2014 IF: 0.805 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:109348 |
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5953 |
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Breynaert, E.; Emmerich, J.; Mustafa, D.; Bajpe, S.R.; Altantzis, T.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Taulelle, F.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.; |
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Enhanced self-assembly of metal oxides and metal-organic frameworks from precursors with magnetohydrodynamically induced long-lived collective spin states |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Advanced materials |
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Adv Mater |
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26 |
Issue |
30 |
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5173-5178 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Magneto-hydrodynamic generation of long-lived collective spin states and their impact on crystal morphology is demonstrated for three different, technologically relevant materials: COK-16 metal organic framework, manganese oxide nanotubes, and vanadium oxide nano-scrolls. |
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Weinheim |
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000340546300015 |
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2014-06-02 |
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0935-9648; |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
7 |
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OpenAccess |
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IAP-PAI; Marie Curie IEF; 262348 ESMI; 335078 COLOURATOM; 246791 COUNTATOMS; IWT; Methusalem; FWO; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2014 IF: 17.493 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118827 |
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1053 |
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Zhang, G.; Turner, S.; Ekimov, E.A.; Vanacken, J.; Timmermans, M.; Samuely, T.; Sidorov, V.A.; Stishov, S.M.; Lu, Y.; Deloof, B.; Goderis, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van de Vondel, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; |
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Global and local superconductivity in boron-doped granular diamond |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Advanced materials |
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Adv Mater |
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26 |
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13 |
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2034-2040 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Strong granularity-correlated and intragrain modulations of the superconducting order parameter are demonstrated in heavily boron-doped diamond situated not yet in the vicinity of the metal-insulator transition. These modulations at the superconducting state (SC) and at the global normal state (NS) above the resistive superconducting transition, reveal that local Cooper pairing sets in prior to the global phase coherence. |
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Weinheim |
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000333616700008 |
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2013-12-16 |
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0935-9648; |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
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34 |
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Methusalem Funding; FWO projects; MP1201 COST Action; ERC Grant N246791-COUNTATOMS; post-doctoral grant (S.T.) and for project no. G.0568.10N.;Hercules Foundation |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2014 IF: 17.493 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116150 |
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1346 |
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Ovsyannikov, S.V.; Karkin, A.E.; Morozova, N.V.; Shchennikov, V.V.; Bykova, E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Glazyrin, K.V.; Dubrovinsky, L. |
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A hard oxide semiconductor with a direct and narrow bandgap and switchable pn electrical conduction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
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26 |
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48 |
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8185-8191 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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An oxide semiconductor (perovskite-type Mn2O3) is reported which has a narrow and direct bandgap of 0.45 eV and a high Vickers hardness of 15 GPa. All the known materials with similar electronic band structures (e.g., InSb, PbTe, PbSe, PbS, and InAs) play crucial roles in the semiconductor industry. The perovskite-type Mn2O3 described is much stronger than the above semiconductors and may find useful applications in different semiconductor devices, e.g., in IR detectors. |
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2014-10-27 |
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0935-9648; |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
27 |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2014 IF: 17.493 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122230 |
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1408 |
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Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Brück, S.; Paul, M.; Kufer, D.; Sing, M.; Claessen, R.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Interface-induced modulation of charge and polarization in thin film Fe3O4 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Advanced materials |
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Adv Mater |
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26 |
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3 |
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461-465 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Charge and polarization modulations in Fe3O4 are controlled by taking advantage of interfacial strain effects. The feasibility of oxidation state control by strain modification is demonstrated and it is shown that this approach offers a stable configuration at room temperature. Direct evidence of how a local strain field changes the atomic coordination and introduces atomic displacements leading to polarization of Fe ions is presented. |
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Weinheim |
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000334289300011 |
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2013-10-25 |
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0935-9648; |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
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15 |
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Vortex; FWO; Countatoms; Hercules ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2014 IF: 17.493 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112419UA @ admin @ c:irua:112419 |
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1694 |
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Shenderova, O.; Hens, S.; Vlasov, I.; Turner, S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Schrand, A.; Burikov, S.A.; Dolenko, T.A. |
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Carbon-dot-decorated nanodiamonds |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Particle and particle systems characterization |
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Part Part Syst Char |
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31 |
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5 |
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580-590 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The synthesis of a new class of fluorescent carbon nanomaterials, carbon-dot-decorated nanodiamonds (CDD-ND), is reported. These CDD-NDs are produced by specific acid treatment of detonation soot, forming tiny rounded sp2 carbon species (carbon dots), 12 atomic layers thick and 12 nm in size, covalently attached to the surface of the detonation diamond nanoparticles. A combination of nanodiamonds bonded with a graphitic phase as a starting material and the application of graphite intercalated acids for oxidation of the graphitic carbon is necessary for the successful production of CDD-ND. The CDD-ND photoluminescence (PL) is stable, 20 times more intense than the intrinsic PL of well-purified NDs and can be tailored by changing the oxidation process parameters. Carbon-dot-decorated DNDs are shown to be excellent probes for bioimaging applications and inexpensive additives for PL nanocomposites. |
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000335518900008 |
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2014-01-13 |
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0934-0866; |
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Impact Factor |
4.474 |
Times cited |
30 |
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Fwo; 262348 Esmi; 246791 Countatoms |
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Most recent IF: 4.474; 2014 IF: 3.081 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117332 |
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280 |
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Huygh, S.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Development of a ReaxFF reactive force field for intrinsic point defects in titanium dioxide |
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2014 |
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Computational materials science |
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Comp Mater Sci |
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95 |
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579-591 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A reactive ReaxFF force field is developed for studying the influence of intrinsic point defects on the chemistry with TiO2 condensed phases. The force field parameters are optimized to ab initio data for the equations of state, relative phase stabilities for titanium and titanium dioxide, potential energy differences for (TiO2)n-clusters (n = 116). Also data for intrinsic point defects in anatase were added. These data contain formation energies for interstitial titanium and oxygen vacancies, diffusion barriers of the oxygen vacancies and molecular oxygen adsorption on a reduced anatase (101) surface. Employing the resulting force field, we study the influence of concentration of oxygen vacancies and expansion or compression of an anatase surface on the diffusion of the oxygen vacancies. Also the barrier for oxygen diffusion in the subsurface region is evaluated using this force field. This diffusion barrier of 27.7 kcal/mol indicates that the lateral redistribution of oxygen vacancies on the surface and in the subsurface will be dominated by their diffusion in the subsurface, since both this barrier as well as the barriers for diffusion from the surface to the subsurface and vice versa (17.07 kcal/mol and 21.91 kcal/mol, respectively, as calculated with DFT), are significantly lower than for diffusion on the surface (61.12 kcal/mol as calculated with DFT). |
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2014-09-16 |
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0927-0256; |
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2.292 |
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15 |
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Most recent IF: 2.292; 2014 IF: 2.131 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119409 |
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682 |
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Gaouyat, L.; He, Z.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lambin, P.; Mirabella, F.; Schryvers, D.; Deparis, O. |
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Revealing the innermost nanostructure of sputtered NiCrOx solar absorber cermets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Solar energy materials and solar cells |
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Sol Energ Mat Sol C |
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122 |
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303-308 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Conversion of solar energy into thermal energy helps reducing consumption of non-renewable energies. Cermets (ceramicmetal composites) are versatile materials suitable, amongst other applications, for solar selective absorbers. Although the presence of metallic Ni particles in the dielectric matrix is a prerequisite for efficient solar selective absorption in NiCrOx cermets, no clear evidence of such particles is reported so far. By combining comprehensive chemical and structural analyses, we reveal the presumed nanostructure which is at the origin of the remarkable optical properties of this cermet material. Using sputtered NiCrOx layers in a solar absorber multilayer stack on aluminium substrate allows us to achieve solar absorptance as high as α=96.1% while keeping thermal emissivity as low as ε=2.2%, both values being comparable to best values recorded so far. With the nanostructure of sputtered NiCrOx cermets eventually revealed, further optimization of solar absorbers can be anticipated and technological exploitation of cermet materials in other applications can be foreseen. |
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Amsterdam |
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000331494200040 |
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2013-11-12 |
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0927-0248; |
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4.784 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 4.784; 2014 IF: 5.337 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113086 |
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2902 |
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Geukens, I.; Vermoortele, F.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; De Vos, D.E. |
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Ag nanoparticles on mixed Al2O3-Ga2O3 supports as catalysts for the N-alkylation of amines with alcohols |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Applied catalysis : A : general |
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Appl Catal A-Gen |
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469 |
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373-379 |
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The combination of AgNO3 with NaH results in Ag nanoparticles that can selectively perform alcohol aminations under mild reaction conditions (110 °C). NaH not only serves as a reducing agent for the Ag salt, but also activates the alcohol for dehydrogenation to the corresponding ketone/aldehyde. The stability of the particles can be improved by immobilizing them onto mixed Al2O3Ga2O3 supports; the combination of Ga and Al provides materials with stronger Lewis acidic sites compared to pure alumina or gallium oxide supports. This leads to catalysts with enhanced activities, without the necessity of adding external Lewis acids. Detailed TEM characterization also reveals a close interaction between the Ag NPs and the gallium oxide phase. The obtained catalysts are recyclable and show activity for the alcohol amination using a variety of aliphatic and aromatic amines under mild conditions. |
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2013-10-10 |
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0926-860X; |
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Impact Factor |
4.339 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Most recent IF: 4.339; 2014 IF: 3.942 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111095 |
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83 |
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Somers, W.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Interactions of plasma species on nickel catalysts : a reactive molecular dynamics study on the influence of temperature and surface structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
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Appl Catal B-Environ |
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154 |
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1-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Methane reforming by plasma catalysis is a complex process that is far from understood. It requires a multidisciplinary approach which ideally takes into account all effects from the plasma on the catalyst, and vice versa. In this contribution, we focus on the interactions of CHx (x = {1,2,3}) radicals that are created in the plasma with several nickel catalyst surfaces. To this end, we perform reactive molecular dynamics simulations, based on the ReaxFF potential, in a wide temperature range of 4001600 K. First, we focus on the H2 formation as a function of temperature and surface structure. We observe that substantial H2 formation is obtained at 1400 K and above, while the role of the surface structure seems limited. Indeed, in the initial stage, the type of nickel surface influences the CH bond breaking efficiency of adsorbed radicals; however, the continuous carbon diffusion into the surface gradually diminishes the surface crystallinity and therefore reduces the effect of surface structure on the H2 formation probability. Furthermore, we have also investigated to what extent the species adsorbed on the catalyst surface can participate in surface reactions more in general, for the various surface structures and as a function of temperature. These results are part of the ongoing research on the methane reforming by plasma catalysis, a highly interesting yet complex alternative to conventional reforming processes. |
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Amsterdam |
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000335098800001 |
Publication Date |
2014-02-06 |
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0926-3373; |
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Impact Factor |
9.446 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114607 |
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1686 |
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Verbruggen, S.W.; Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Detavernier, C.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Photocatalytic acetaldehyde oxidation in air using spacious TiO2 films prepared by atomic layer deposition on supported carbonaceous sacrificial templates |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Catal B-Environ |
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160 |
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204-210 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Supported carbon nanosheets and carbon nanotubes served as sacrificial templates for preparing spacious TiO2 photocatalytic thin films. Amorphous TiO2 was deposited conformally on the carbonaceous template material by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Upon calcination at 550 °C, the carbon template was oxidatively removed and the as-deposited continuous amorphous TiO2 layers transformed into interlinked anatase nanoparticles with an overall morphology commensurate to the original template structure. The effect of type of template, number of ALD cycles and gas residence time of pollutant on the photocatalytic activity, as well as the stability of the photocatalytic performance of these thin films was investigated. The TiO2 films exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity toward photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde in air as a model reaction for photocatalytic indoor air pollution abatement. Optimized films outperformed a reference film of commercial PC500. |
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Amsterdam |
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000340687900024 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-27 |
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0926-3373; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
9.446 |
Times cited |
37 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Notes |
335078 Colouratom; Iap-Pai P7/05; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117094 |
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2608 |
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Verbruggen, S.W.; Keulemans, M.; Filippousi, M.; Flahaut, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lacombe, S.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Plasmonic goldsilver alloy on TiO2 photocatalysts with tunable visible light activity |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Catal B-Environ |
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156 |
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116-121 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Adaptation of the photoresponse of anatase TiO2 to match the solar spectrum is an important scientific challenge. Modification of TiO2 with noble metal nanoparticles displaying surface plasmon resonance effects is one of the promising approaches. Surface plasmon resonance typically depends on chemical composition, size, shape and spatial organization of the metal nanoparticles in contact with TiO2. AuxAg(1 − x) alloy nanoparticles display strong composition-dependent surface plasmon resonance in the visible light region of the spectrum. In this work, a general strategy is presented to prepare plasmonic TiO2-based photocatalysts with a visible light response that can be accurately tuned over a broad range of the spectrum. The application as self-cleaning material toward the degradation of stearic acid is demonstrated for a plasmonic TiO2 photocatalyst displaying visible light photoactivity at the intensity maximum of solar light around 490 nm. |
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Amsterdam |
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000336013200014 |
Publication Date |
2014-03-22 |
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0926-3373; |
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Impact Factor |
9.446 |
Times cited |
84 |
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Flanders(FWO); Methusalem |
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Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115552 |
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2646 |
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Zakharova, E.Y.; Kazakov, S.M.; Isaeva, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kuznetsov, A.N. |
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Pd5InSe and Pd8In2Se : new metal-rich homological selenides with 2D palladium-indium fragments : synthesis, structure and bonding |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Journal of alloys and compounds |
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J Alloy Compd |
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589 |
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48-55 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Two new metal-rich palladium-indium selenides, Pd5InSe and Pd8In2Se, were synthesized using a high-temperature ampoule technique. Their crystal structures were determined from Rietveld analysis of powder diffraction data, supported by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and selected area electron diffraction. Both compounds crystallize in tetragonal system with P4/mmm space group (Pd5InSe: a = 4.0290(3) angstrom, c = 6.9858(5) angstrom, Z = 1; Pd8In2Se: a = 4.0045(4) angstrom, c = 10.952(1) angstrom, Z = 1). The first compound belongs to the Pd5TlAs structure type, while the second one – to a new structure type. Main structural units in both selenides are indium-centered [Pd12In] cuboctahedra of the tetragonally distorted Cu3Au type, single-and double-stacked along the c axis in Pd5InSe and Pd8In2Se, respectively, alternating with [Pd8Se] rectangular prisms. DFT electronic structure calculations predict both compounds to be 3D metallic conductors and Pauli-like paramagnets. According to the bonding analysis based on the electron localization function topology, both compounds feature multi-centered palladium-indium interactions in their heterometallic fragments. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000330181400008 |
Publication Date |
2013-12-01 |
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0925-8388; |
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Impact Factor |
3.133 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Most recent IF: 3.133; 2014 IF: 2.999 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114840 |
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3552 |
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Chizhov, A.S.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vasiliev, R.B.; Filatova, D.G.; Drozdov, K.A.; Krylov, I.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. |
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Visible light activated room temperature gas sensors based on nanocrystalline ZnO sensitized with CdSe quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Sensors and actuators : B : chemical |
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Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
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205 |
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305-312 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work reports the study of photoconductivity and visible light activated room temperature gas sensors properties of nanocrystalline ZnO thick films sensitized with colloidal CdSe quantum dots (QDs). Nanocrystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) was synthesized by the precipitation method. Colloidal CdSe quantum dots were obtained by high temperature colloidal synthesis. Sensitization was effectuated by three different procedures including direct adsorption of CdSe QDs stabilized with oleic acid on ZnO surface, anchoring to the ZnO surface through a bifunctional molecule of mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), and coating of CdSe QDs with a monolayer of MPA with subsequent adsorption on ZnO surface. Sensor measurements demonstrated that obtained QD CdSe/ZnO nanocomposites can be used for NO2 detection under visible (green) light illumination at room temperature without any thermal heating. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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000343117600041 |
Publication Date |
2014-09-06 |
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0925-4005; |
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Impact Factor |
5.401 |
Times cited |
36 |
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Most recent IF: 5.401; 2014 IF: 4.097 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121107 |
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3848 |
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Rather, J.A.; Pilehvar, S.; De Wael, K. |
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A graphene oxide amplification platform tagged with tyrosinase-zinc oxide quantum dot hybrids for the electrochemical sensing of hydroxylated polychlorobiphenyls |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Sensors and actuators : B : chemical |
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Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
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190 |
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612-620 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Graphene oxide can act as an amplification platform for the immobilization of a hybrid structure composed of tyrosinase (Tyr) and zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QDs). This article describes how this platform increases the sensitivity for the detection of hydroxylated polychlorobiphenyls (OH-PCBs). The adsorption of Tyr (with low isoelectric point) on the positively charged surface of ZnO QDs is based on electrostatic interactions. The scanning electron microscopic images and UVvis spectroscopic analysis demonstrated the adsorption of Tyr on ZnO QDs. The stepwise assembly process of the fabricated biosensor was characterized by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The synthesized ZnO QDs and graphene oxide were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic techniques. The determination of OH-PCBs was carried out by using square wave voltammetry over the concentration range of 2.827.65 μM with a detection limit of 0.15 μM with good reproducibility, selectivity and acceptable stability. The high value of surface coverage of ZnO QDs and small value of MichaelisMenten constant (View the MathML source) confirmed an excellent loading of the Tyr and a high affinity of the biosensor toward the detection of OH-PCBs. This biosensor and the described sensing platform offer a great potential for rapid, cost-effective and on-field analysis of OH-PCBs. |
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000326687700082 |
Publication Date |
2013-09-14 |
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0925-4005 |
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Impact Factor |
5.401 |
Times cited |
26 |
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; The authors are highly thankful for the mobility grant (Non-Europe Postdoc Fellowship) for one of the author (Jahangir Ahmad Rather) supported by the Belgian Federal Science Policy (Belspo) co-funded by the Marie Curie Actions from the European Commission. Sanaz Pilehvar is funded by BOF-DOCPRO UA. We are also thankful to the EMAT (Electron Microscopy for Materials Science) group and Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis group of the University of Antwerp for the XRD, Raman and FTIR characterization of samples (GO and ZnO QDs). ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.401; 2014 IF: 4.097 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:110566 |
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5636 |
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Miglio, A.; Saniz, R.; Waroquiers, D.; Stankovski, M.; Giantomassi, M.; Hautier, G.; Rignanese, G.-M.; Gonze, X. |
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Computed electronic and optical properties of SnO2 under compressive stress |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Optical materials |
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Opt Mater |
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38 |
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161-166 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We consider the effects of three different types of applied compressive stress on the structural, electronic and optical properties of rutile SnO2. We use standard density functional theory (OFT) to determine the structural parameters. The effective masses and the electronic band gap, as well as their stress derivatives, are computed within both DFT and many-body perturbation theory (MBPT). The stress derivatives for the SnO2 direct band gap are determined to be 62, 38 and 25 meV/GPa within MBPT for applied hydrostatic, biaxial and uniaxial stress, respectively. Compared to DFT, this is a clear improvement with respect to available experimental data. We also estimate the exciton binding energies and their stress coefficients and compute the absorption spectrum by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000346228800028 |
Publication Date |
2014-11-08 |
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0925-3467; |
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Impact Factor |
2.238 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; This work was supported by the FRS-FNRS through a FRIA grant (D.W.) and a FNRS grant (G.H.). This work was also supported by the IWT Project Number 080023 (ISIMADE), the Region Wallonne through WALL-ETSF project Number 816849, the EU-FP7 HT4TCOS Grant No. PCIG11-GA-2912-321988, the FRS-FNRS through contracts FRFC Number 2.4.589.09.F and AIXPHO (PDR Grant T-0238.13). The authors would like to thank Yann Pouillon and Jean-Michel Beuken for their valuable technical support and help with the test and build system of ABINIT. Computational resources have been provided by the supercomputing facilities of the Universite catholique de Louvain (CISM/UCL) and the Consortium des Equipements de Calcul Intensif en Federation Wallonie Bruxelles (CECI) funded by the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique de Belgique (FRS-FNRS) under Grant No. 2.5020.11. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.238; 2014 IF: 1.981 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122747 |
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460 |
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Zaghi, A.E.; Buffière, M.; Brammertz, G.; Batuk, M.; Lenaers, N.; Kniknie, B.; Hadermann, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Vleugels, J. |
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Mechanical synthesis of high purity Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowder as precursor for printed CISe thin film solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Advanced powder technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Powder Technol |
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25 |
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4 |
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1254-1261 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Mechanical alloying and ball milling are low cost, up-scalable techniques for the preparation of high purity chalcogenide nanopowders to be used as precursor material for printing thin film solar cells. In this study, high purity copper indium selenium (Cu-In-Se) alloy nanopowders with 20-200 nm particle size were synthesized from macroscopic elemental Cu, In and Se powders via mechanical alloying and planetary ball milling. The particle size distribution, morphology, composition, and purity level of the synthesized Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowders were investigated. Thin Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowder ink coatings, deposited on Mo-coated glass substrates by doctor blading, were converted into a CuInSe2 semiconductor film by selenization heat treatment in Se vapor. The CuInSe2 film showed semiconducting band gap around 1 eV measured by photoluminescence spectroscopy. CuInSe2 absorber layer based thin film solar cell devices were fabricated to assess their performance. The solar cell device showed a total efficiency of 4.8%, as measured on 0.25 cm(2) area cell. (c) 2014 The Society of Powder Technology Japan. Published by Elsevier B.V. and The Society of Powder Technology Japan. All rights reserved. |
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Zeist |
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000341871700015 |
Publication Date |
2014-03-17 |
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0921-8831; |
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Impact Factor |
2.659 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Most recent IF: 2.659; 2014 IF: 2.638 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119896 |
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1977 |
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