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Author Joy, R.M.; Pobedinskas, P.; Bourgeois, E.; Chakraborty, T.; Goerlitz, J.; Herrmann, D.; Noel, C.; Heupel, J.; Jannis, D.; Gauquelin, N.; D'Haen, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Popov, C.; Houssiau, L.; Becher, C.; Nesladek, M.; Haenen, K.
  Title Photoluminescence of germanium-vacancy centers in nanocrystalline diamond films : implications for quantum sensing applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication ACS applied nano materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 7 Issue (up) 4 Pages 3873-3884
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Point defects in diamond, promising candidates for nanoscale pressure- and temperature-sensing applications, are potentially scalable in polycrystalline diamond fabricated using the microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (MW PE CVD) technique. However, this approach introduces residual stress in the diamond films, leading to variations in the characteristic zero phonon line (ZPL) of the point defect in diamond. Here, we report the effect of residual stress on germanium-vacancy (GeV) centers in MW PE CVD nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films fabricated using single crystal Ge as the substrate and solid dopant source. GeV ensemble formation indicated by the zero phonon line (ZPL) at similar to 602 nm is confirmed by room temperature (RT) photoluminescence (PL) measurements. PL mapping results show spatial nonuniformity in GeV formation along with other defects, including silicon-vacancy centers in the diamond films. The residual stress in NCD results in shifts in the PL peak positions. By estimating a stress shift coefficient of (2.9 +/- 0.9) nm/GPa, the GeV PL peak position in the NCD film is determined to be between 598.7 and 603.2 nm. A larger ground state splitting due to the strain on a GeV-incorporated NCD pillar at a low temperature (10 K) is also reported. We also report the observation of intense ZPLs at RT that in some cases could be related to low Ge concentration and the surrounding crystalline environment. In addition, we also observe thicker microcrystalline diamond (MCD) films delaminate from the Ge substrate due to film residual stress and graphitic phase at the diamond/Ge substrate interface (confirmed by electron energy loss spectroscopy). Using this approach, a free-standing color center incorporated MCD film with dimensions up to 1 x 1 cm(2) is fabricated. Qualitative analysis using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy reveals the presence of impurities, including Ge and silicon, in the MCD film. Our experimental results will provide insights into the scalability of GeV fabrication using the MW PE CVD technique and effectively implement NCD-based nanoscale-sensing applications.
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  Language Wos 001164609600001 Publication Date 2024-02-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 2574-0970 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 5.9 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.9; 2024 IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:204826 Serial 9164
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Author Tiwari, S.; Van de Put, M.; Sorée, B.; Hinkle, C.; Vandenberghe, W.G.
  Title Reduction of magnetic interaction due to clustering in doped transition-metal dichalcogenides : a case study of Mn-, V-, and Fe-doped WSe₂ Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 16 Issue (up) 4 Pages 4991-4998
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Using Hubbard-U-corrected density functional theory calculations, lattice Monte Carlo simulations, and spin Monte Carlo simulations, we investigate the impact of dopant clustering on the magnetic properties of WSe2 doped with period four transition metals. We use manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) as candidate n-type dopants and vanadium (V) as the candidate p-type dopant, substituting the tungsten (W) atom in WSe2. Specifically, we determine the strength of the exchange interaction in Fe-, Mn-, and V-doped WSe2 in the presence of clustering. We show that the clusters of dopants are energetically more stable than discretely doped systems. Further, we show that in the presence of dopant clustering, the magnetic exchange interaction significantly reduces because the magnetic order in clustered WSe2 becomes more itinerant. Finally, we show that the clustering of the dopant atoms has a detrimental effect on the magnetic interaction, and to obtain an optimal Curie temperature, it is important to control the distribution of the dopant atoms.
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  Language Wos 001155511900001 Publication Date 2024-01-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1944-8244 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 9.5 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.5; 2024 IF: 7.504
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:203830 Serial 9169
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Author Shafiei, M.; Fazileh, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V.
  Title Tailoring weak and metallic phases in a strong topological insulator by strain and disorder : conductance fluctuations signatures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 109 Issue (up) 4 Pages 045129-7
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Transport measurements are readily used to probe different phases in disordered topological insulators (TIs), where determining topological invariants explicitly is challenging. On that note, universal conductance fluctuations (UCF) theory asserts the conductance G for an ensemble has a Gaussian distribution, and that standard deviation 8G depends solely on the symmetries and dimensions of the system. Using a real-space tight -binding Hamiltonian on a system with Anderson disorder, we explore conductance fluctuations in a thin Bi2Se3 film and demonstrate the agreement of their behavior with UCF hypotheses. We further show that magnetic field applied out-of-plane breaks the time -reversal symmetry and transforms the system's Wigner-Dyson class from root symplectic to unitary, increasing 8G by 2. Finally, we reveal that while Bi2Se3 is a strong TI, weak TI and metallic phases can be stabilized in presence of strain and disorder, and detected by monitoring the conductance fluctuations.
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  Language Wos 001173938400008 Publication Date 2024-01-16
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2024 IF: 3.836
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:204765 Serial 9177
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Author Lugli, L.F.; Fuchslueger, L.; Vallicrosa, H.; Van Langenhove, L.; Ranits, C.; Garberi, P.R.F.; Verryckt, L.; Grau, O.; Brechet, L.; Peguero, G.; Llusia, J.; Ogaya, R.; Marquez, L.; Portillo-Estrada, M.; Ramirez-Rojas, I.; Courtois, E.; Stahl, C.; Sardans, J.; Penuelas, J.; Verbruggen, E.; Janssens, I.
  Title Contrasting responses of fine root biomass and traits to large-scale nitrogen and phosphorus addition in tropical forests in the Guiana shield Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Oikos: a journal of ecology Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 2024 Issue (up) 4 Pages e10412-14
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) – Ecology in a time of change
  Abstract Fine roots mediate plant nutrient acquisition and growth. Depending on soil nutrient availability, plants can regulate fine root biomass and morphological traits to optimise nutrient acquisition. Little is known, however, about the importance of these parameters influencing forest functioning. In this study, we measured root responses to nutrient additions to gain a mechanistic understanding of plant adaptations to nutrient limitation in two tropical forests in French Guiana, differing twofold in their soil nutrient statuses. We analysed the responses of root biomass, mean root diameter (RD), specific root length (SRL), specific root area (SRA), root tissue density (RTD) and carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in roots down to 15 cm soil depth after three years of N and P additions. At the lower-fertility site Paracou, no changes in root biomass or morphological traits were detected with either N or P addition, although P concentrations in roots increased with P addition. In the higher fertility site, Nouragues, root biomass and P concentrations in roots increased with P addition, with no changes in morphological traits. In contrast, N addition shifted root traits from acquisitive to more conservative by increasing RTD. A significant interaction between N and P in Nouragues pointed to stronger responses to P addition in the absence of N. Our results suggest that the magnitude and direction of root biomass and trait expression were regulated by soil fertility, corroborated by the response to N or P additions. At low fertility sites, we found lower plasticity in root trait expression compared to more fertile conditions, where N and P additions caused stronger and antagonistic responses. Identifying the exact role of mechanisms affecting root nutrient uptake in Amazon forests growing in different soils will be crucial to foresee if and how rapid global changes can affect their carbon allocation.
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  Language Wos 001142552200001 Publication Date 2024-01-16
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0030-1299 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.4 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.4; 2024 IF: 4.03
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202834 Serial 9195
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Author Ferreira, W.P.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.
  Title Melting and evaporation in classical two-dimensional clusters confined by a Coulomb potential Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
  Volume 72 Issue (up) 4 Part 1 Pages 041502-41507
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The thermal properties of a two-dimensional classical cluster of negatively charged particles bound by a punctual positive charge are presented. The melting phenomenon is analyzed and the features which characterize such a solid-liquid transition are highlighted. We found that the presence of metastable states strongly modifies the melting scenario, and that the melting temperature of the system is determined by the height of the saddle point energy separating the ground state and the metastable state. Due to the particular type of confinement potential considered in this paper, we also found that, at sufficiently large temperature, the cluster can become thermally ionized.
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication Woodbury (NY) Editor
  Language Wos 000232930600030 Publication Date 2005-10-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2005 IF: 2.418
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104067 Serial 1983
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Author Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Adsorption of small molecules on graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Microelectronics journal Abbreviated Journal Microelectron J
  Volume 40 Issue (up) 4/5 Pages 860-862
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We investigate the adsorption process of small molecules on graphene through first-principles calculations and show the presence of two main charge transfer mechanisms. Which mechanism is the dominant one depends on the magnetic properties of the adsorbing molecules. We explain these mechanisms through the density of states of the system and the molecular orbitals of the adsorbates, and demonstrate the possible difficulties in calculating the charge transfer from first principles between a graphene sheet and a molecule. Our results are in good agreement with experiment.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Luton Editor
  Language Wos 000265870200058 Publication Date 2008-12-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0026-2692; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.163 Times cited 116 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.163; 2009 IF: 0.778
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77030 Serial 65
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Author Slachmuylders, A.F.; Partoens, B.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Neutral shallow donors near a metallic interface Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Microelectronics journal Abbreviated Journal Microelectron J
  Volume 40 Issue (up) 4/5 Pages 753-755
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The effect of a metallic gate on the bound states of a shallow donor located near the gate is studied. We calculate the energy spectrum as a function of the distance between the metallic gate and the donor and find an anti-crossing behavior in the energy levels for certain distances. We show how a transverse electric field can tune the average position of the electron with respect to the metallic gate and the impurity.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Luton Editor
  Language Wos 000265870200024 Publication Date 2009-02-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0026-2692; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.163 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.163; 2009 IF: 0.778
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77029 Serial 2296
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Author Bittencourt, C.; Hecq, M.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ghijsen, J.; Felicissimo, M.P.; Rudolf, P.; Drube, W.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Platinumcarbon nanotube interaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
  Volume 462 Issue (up) 4/6 Pages 260-264
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The interaction between evaporated Pt and pristine or oxygen-plasma-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is investigated. Pt is found to nucleate at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. The plasma treatment induces a uniform dispersion of Pt nanoparticles at the CNT surface. The absence of additional features in the C 1s core level spectrum indicates that no mixed PtC phase is formed. The formation of COPt bonds at the cluster-CNT interface is suggested to reduce the electronic interaction between Pt nanoparticles and the CNT surface.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000258830900025 Publication Date 2008-07-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited 62 Open Access
  Notes Pai Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2008 IF: 2.169
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76489 Serial 2652
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Bals, S.; Nikolaev, I.V.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Crystallographic shear structures as a route to anion-deficient perovskites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 45 Issue (up) 40 Pages 6697-6700
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Language Wos 000241474500022 Publication Date 2006-09-13
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1433-7851;1521-3773; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 62 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2006 IF: 10.232
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61689 Serial 589
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Author Delmelle, R.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Sinnaeve, M.; Idrissi, H.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.; Proost, J.
  Title Effect of structural defects on the hydriding kinetics of nanocrystalline Pd thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication International journal of hydrogen energy Abbreviated Journal Int J Hydrogen Energ
  Volume 40 Issue (up) 40 Pages 7335-7347
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract While the microstructure of a metal is well-known to affect its equilibrium hydrogen uptake and therefore the hydriding thermodynamics, microstructural effects on the hydriding kinetics are much less documented. Moreover, for thin film systems, such microstructural effects are difficult to separate from the internal stress effect, since most defects generate internal stresses. Such a decoupling has been achieved in this paper for nanocrystalline Pd thin film model systems through the use of a high-resolution, in-situ curvature measurement set-up during Pd deposition, annealing and hydriding. This set-up allowed producing Pd thin films with similar internal stress levels but significantly different microstructures. This was evidenced from detailed defect statistics obtained by transmission electron microscopy, which showed that the densities of grain boundaries, dislocations and twin boundaries have all been lowered by annealing. The same set-up was then used to study the hydriding equilibrium and kinetic behaviour of the resulting films at room temperature. A full quantitative analysis of their hydriding cycles showed that the rate constants of both the adsorption- and absorption-limited kinetic regimes were strongly affected by microstructure. Defect engineering was thereby shown to increase the rate constants for hydrogen adsorption and absorption in Pd by a factor 40 and 30, respectively. Copyright (C) 2015, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
  Language Wos 000355884300012 Publication Date 2015-05-02
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0360-3199; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.582 Times cited 13 Open Access
  Notes Iap 7/21 Approved Most recent IF: 3.582; 2015 IF: 3.313
  Call Number c:irua:126429 Serial 838
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Author Bals, S.; Goris, B.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Three-dimensional characterization of noble-metal nanoparticles and their assemblies by electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 53 Issue (up) 40 Pages 10600-10610
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract New developments in the field of nanomaterials drive the need for quantitative characterization techniques that yield information down to the atomic scale. In this Review, we focus on the three-dimensional investigations of metal nanoparticles and their assemblies by electron tomography. This technique has become a versatile tool to understand the connection between the properties and structure or composition of nanomaterials. The different steps of an electron tomography experiment are discussed and we show how quantitative three-dimensional information can be obtained even at the atomic scale.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000342761500006 Publication Date 2014-08-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1433-7851; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 58 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes 267867 Plasmaquo; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2014 IF: 11.261
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121093 Serial 3646
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Author Momot, A.; Amini, M.N.; Reekmans, G.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.; Slocombe, D.R.; Elen, K.; Adriaensens, P.; Hardy, A.; Van Bael, M.K.
  Title A novel explanation for the increased conductivity in annealed Al-doped ZnO: an insight into migration of aluminum and displacement of zinc Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
  Volume 19 Issue (up) 40 Pages 27866-27877
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract A combined experimental and first-principles study is performed to study the origin of conductivity in

ZnO:Al nanoparticles synthesized under controlled conditions via a reflux route using benzylamine as a

solvent. The experimental characterization of the samples by Raman, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

and conductivity measurements indicates that upon annealing in nitrogen, the Al atoms at interstitial

positions migrate to the substitutional positions, creating at the same time Zn interstitials. We provide

evidence for the fact that the formed complex of AlZn and Zni corresponds to the origin of the Knight

shifted peak (KS) we observe in 27Al NMR. As far as we know, the role of this complex has not been

discussed in the literature to date. However, our first-principles calculations show that such a complex is

indeed energetically favoured over the isolated Al interstitial positions. In our calculations we also

address the charge state of the Al interstitials. Further, Zn interstitials can migrate from Al_Zn and possibly

also form Zn clusters, leading to the observed increased conductivity.
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  Language Wos 000413290500073 Publication Date 2017-10-09
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  ISSN 1463-9076 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 26 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes We want to thank the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme (P7/05) initiated by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) for the financial support. We also acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) for support via the MULTIMAR WOG project and under project No. G018914. The computational parts were carried out using the HPC infrastructure at the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, supported financially by the Hercules foundation and the Flemish Government (EWI Department). Approved Most recent IF: 4.123
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:146878 Serial 4760
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Author Tarakanov, P.A.; Tarakanova, E.N.; Dorovatovskii, P.V.; Zubavichus, Y.V.; Khrustalev, V.N.; Trashin, S.A.; De Wael, K.; Neganova, M.E.; Mischenko, D.V.; Sessler, J.L.; Stuzhin, P.A.; Pushkarev, V.E.; Tomilova, L.G.
  Title Optical readout of controlled monomer-dimer self-assembly Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 47 Issue (up) 40 Pages 14169-14173
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract 5,7-Substituted 1,4-diazepinoporphyrazine magnesium(II) complexes were synthesized via Mg(II)-alkoxide templated macrocyclization. A single crystal growth synchrotron diffraction analysis permitted what is to our knowledge the first structural characterization of a 1,4-diazepinoporphyrazine. It exists as a dimer in the solid state. In silico calculations supported by solution phase spectral studies involving a series of representative derivatives, provided insights into the factors governing dimerization of 1,4-diazepinoporphyrazines. The present 1,4-diazepinoporphyrazines serve as useful probes for understanding the determinants that guide dimermonomer equilibria and the self-assembly of phthalocyanine derivatives.
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  Language Wos 000447708900005 Publication Date 2018-04-10
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  ISSN 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes ; We thank Dr Alexander V. Chernyak for recording the NMR spectra. Synthetic and optical spectroscopic studies in this work were supported by the RSF (Grant 17-73-10413). NMR studies were supported by the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for State Support of Young Scientists and Leading Scientific Schools (Grant MD-2991.2017.3). SR-XRD studies were supported by the RUDN University Program “5-100”. We also acknowledge support of electrochemical, in vitro and in vivo studies by the State Assignment (Theme 45.5 Creation of compounds with given physicochemical properties) and the facilities provided by the Center of Collective Use of IPAC RAS (Chernogolovka, Russia). Single-crystal X-ray measurements have been performed at the unique scientific facility Kurchatov Synchrotron Radiation Source supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (project code RFMEFI61917X0007). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151294 Serial 5755
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Author Nicolas-Boluda, A.; Yang, Z.; Dobryden, I.; Carn, F.; Winckelmans, N.; Pechoux, C.; Bonville, P.; Bals, S.; Claesson, P.M.; Gazeau, F.; Pileni, M.P.
  Title Intracellular fate of hydrophobic nanocrystal self-assemblies in tumor cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 30 Issue (up) 40 Pages 2004274-15
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Control of interactions between nanomaterials and cells remains a biomedical challenge. A strategy is proposed to modulate the intralysosomal distribution of nanoparticles through the design of 3D suprastructures built by hydrophilic nanocrystals (NCs) coated with alkyl chains. The intracellular fate of two water-dispersible architectures of self-assembled hydrophobic magnetic NCs: hollow deformable shells (colloidosomes) or solid fcc particles (supraballs) is compared. These two self-assemblies display increased cellular uptake by tumor cells compared to dispersions of the water-soluble NC building blocks. Moreover, the self-assembly structures increase the NCs density in lysosomes and close to the lysosome membrane. Importantly, the structural organization of NCs in colloidosomes and supraballs are maintained in lysosomes up to 8 days after internalization, whereas initially dispersed hydrophilic NCs are randomly aggregated. Supraballs and colloidosomes are differently sensed by cells due to their different architectures and mechanical properties. Flexible and soft colloidosomes deform and spread along the biological membranes. In contrast, the more rigid supraballs remain spherical. By subjecting the internalized suprastructures to a magnetic field, they both align and form long chains. Overall, it is highlighted that the mechanical and topological properties of the self-assemblies direct their intracellular fate allowing the control intralysosomal density, ordering, and localization of NCs.
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  Language Wos 000559913300001 Publication Date 2020-08-27
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  ISSN 1616-301x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 19 Times cited 11 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; F.G. and M.P.P. contributed equally to this work. Dr. J. Teixeira from Laboratoire Leon Brillouin CEA Saclay is thanked for fruitful discussions on SAXS measurement. Dr. J.M. Guinier is thanked for cryoTEM experiments. A.N.-B. received a Ph.D. fellowship from the Institute thematique multi-organismes (ITMO) Cancer and the doctoral school Frontieres du Vivant (FdV)-Programme Bettencourt and the Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer. ; Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171145 Serial 6551
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Author Trashin, S.; Morales-Yánez, F.; Thiruvottriyur Shanmugam, S.; Paredis, L.; Carrión, E.N.; Sariego, I.; Muyldermans, S.; Polman, K.; Gorun, S.M.; De Wael, K.
  Title Nanobody-based immunosensor detection enhanced by photocatalytic-electrochemical redox cycling Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Analytical Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
  Volume 93 Issue (up) 40 Pages 13606-13614
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
  Abstract Detection of antigenic biomarkers present in trace amounts is of crucial importance for medical diagnosis. A parasitic disease, human toxocariasis, lacks an adequate diagnostic method despite its worldwide occurrence. The currently used serology tests may stay positive even years after a possibly unnoticed infection, whereas the direct detection of a re-infection or a still active infection remains a diagnostic challenge due to the low concentration of circulating parasitic antigens. We report a time-efficient sandwich immunosensor using small recombinant single-domain antibodies (nanobodies) derived from camelid heavy-chain antibodies specific to Toxocara canis antigens. An enhanced sensitivity to pg/mL levels is achieved by using a redox cycle consisting of a photocatalytic oxidation and electrochemical reduction steps. The photocatalytic oxidation is achieved by a photosensitizer generating singlet oxygen (1O2) that, in turn, readily reacts with p-nitrophenol enzymatically produced under alkaline conditions. The photooxidation produces benzoquinone that is electrochemically reduced to hydroquinone, generating an amperometric response. The light-driven process could be easily separated from the background, thus making amperometric detection more reliable. The proposed method for detection of the toxocariasis antigen marker shows superior performances compared to other detection schemes with the same nanobodies and outperforms by at least two orders of magnitude the assays based on regular antibodies, thus suggesting new opportunities for electrochemical immunoassays of challenging low levels of antigens.
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  Language Wos 000708550500025 Publication Date 2021-09-29
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  ISSN 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.32
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181795 Serial 8290
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Author Duran, T.A.; Šabani, D.; Milošević, M.V.; Sahin, H.
  Title Experimental and theoretical investigation of synthesis and properties of dodecanethiol-functionalized MoS₂ Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 25 Issue (up) 40 Pages 27141-27150
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Herein, we investigate the DDT (1-dodecanethiol) functionalization of exfoliated MoS2 by using experimental and theoretical tools. For the functionalization of MoS2, DDT treatment was incorporated into the conventional NMP (N-methyl pyrrolidone) exfoliation procedure. Afterward, it has been demonstrated that the functionalization process is successful through optical, morphological and theoretical analysis. The D, G and 2LA peaks seen in the Raman spectrum of exfoliated NMP-MoS2 particles, indicate the formation of graphitic species on MoS2 sheets. In addition, as the DDT ratio increases, the vacant sites on MoS2 sheets diminish. Moreover, at an optimized ratio of DDT-NMP, the maximum number of graphitic quantum dots (GQDs) is observed on MoS2 nanosheets. Specifically, the STEM and AFM data confirm that GQDs reside on the MoS2 nano-sheets and also that the particle size of the DDT-MoS2 is mostly fixed, while the NMP-MoS2 show many smaller and distributed sizes. The comparison of PL intensities of the NMP-MoS2 and DDT-MoS2 samples states a 10-fold increment is visible, and a 60-fold increment in NIR region photoluminescent properties. Moreover, our results lay out understanding and perceptions on the surface and edge chemistry of exfoliated MoS2 and open up more opportunities for MoS2 and GQD particles with broader applications.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 001076998800001 Publication Date 2023-09-29
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2023 IF: 4.123
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200284 Serial 9033
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Author Bertels, E.; Bruyninckx, K.; Kurttepeli; Smet, M.; Bals, S.; Goderis, B.
  Title Highly Efficient Hyperbranched CNT Surfactants: Influence of Molar Mass and Functionalization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
  Volume 30 Issue (up) 41 Pages 12200-12209
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract End-group-functionalized hyperbranched polymers were synthesized to act as a carbon nanotube (CNT) surfactant in aqueous solutions. Variation of the percentage of triphenylmethyl (trityl) functionalization and of the molar mass of the hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) core resulted in the highest measured surfactant efficiency for a 5000 g/mol PG with 5.6% of the available hydroxyl end-groups replaced by trityl functions, as shown by UV-vis measurements. Semiempirical model calculations suggest an even higher efficiency for PG5000 with 2.5% functionalization and maximal molecule specific efficiency in general at low degrees of functionalization. Addition of trityl groups increases the surfactant-nanotube interactions in comparison to unfunctionalized PG because of pi-pi stacking interactions. However, at higher functionalization degrees mutual interactions between trityl groups come into play, decreasing the surfactant efficiency, while lack of water solubility becomes an issue at very high functionalization degrees. Low molar mass surfactants are less efficient compared to higher molar mass species most likely because the higher bulkiness of the latter allows for a better CNT separation and stabilization. The most efficient surfactant studied allowed dispersing 2.85 mg of CNT in 20 mL with as little as 1 mg of surfactant. These dispersions, remaining stable for at least 2 months, were mainly composed of individual CNTs as revealed by electron microscopy.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000343638800013 Publication Date 2014-09-23
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 15 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the SIM NanoForce programme for their financial support and thank the group of Prof. Thierry Verbiest, especially Maarten Bloemen, for the use of their UV−vis equipment. Bart Goderis and Mario Smet thank KU Leuven for financial support through a GOA project. Mert Kurttepeli and Sara Bals acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2014 IF: 4.457
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121140 Serial 1471
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Author Ferreira, W.P.; Munarin, F.F.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.;
  Title Melting of a two-dimensional binary cluster of charged particles confined in a parabolic trap Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume 18 Issue (up) 41 Pages 9385-9401
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000241277900011 Publication Date 2006-09-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 12 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2006 IF: 2.038
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61314 Serial 1985
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Author Dabaghmanesh, S.; Saniz, R.; Amini, M.N.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.
  Title Perovskite transparent conducting oxides : an ab initio study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume 25 Issue (up) 41 Pages 415503
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract We present an ab initio study of the electronic structure and of the formation energies of various point defects in BaSnO3 and SrGeO3. We show that La and Y impurities substituting Ba or Sr are shallow donors with a preferred 1 + charge state. These defects have a low formation energy within all the suitable equilibrium growth conditions considered. Oxygen vacancies behave as shallow donors as well, preferring the 2 + charge state. Their formation energies, however, are higher in most growth conditions, indicating a limited contribution to conductivity. The calculated electron effective mass in BaSnO3, with a value of 0.21 me, and the very high mobility reported recently in La-doped BaSnO3 single-crystals, suggest that remarkably low scattering rates can be achieved in the latter. In the case of SrGeO3, our results point to carrier density and mobility values in the low range for typical polycrystalline TCOs, in line with experiment.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000324920400011 Publication Date 2013-09-24
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 17 Open Access
  Notes FWO;Hercules Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2013 IF: 2.223
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110495 Serial 2574
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Author Zhang, Z.Z.; Wu, Z.H.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped graphene nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
  Volume 20 Issue (up) 41 Pages 415203,1-415203,7
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We theoretically investigate resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped nanostructured graphene nanoribbons. A rich structure of resonant tunneling peaks is found emanating from different quasi-bound states in the middle region. The tunneling current can be turned on and off by varying the Fermi energy. Tunability of resonant tunneling is realized by changing the width of the left and/or right leads and without the use of any external gates.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
  Language Wos 000269930100007 Publication Date 2009-09-17
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 32 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2009 IF: 3.137
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79311 Serial 2893
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Author Callini, E.; Aguey-Zinsou, K.F.; Ahuja, R.; Ares, J.R.; Bals, S.; Biliškov, N.; Chakraborty, S.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Chaudhary, A.L.; Cuevas, F.; Dam, B.; de Jongh, P.; Dornheim, M.; Filinchuk, Y.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Hirscher, M.; Jensen, T.R.; Jensen, P.B.; Novaković, N.; Lai, Q.; Leardini, F.; Gattia, D.M.; Pasquini, L.; Steriotis, T.; Turner, S.; Vegge, T.; Züttel, A.; Montone, A.
  Title Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage : a review of the achievement of COST Action MP1103 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication International journal of hydrogen energy T2 – E-MRS Fall Meeting / Symposium C on Hydrogen Storage in Solids -, Materials, Systems and Aplication Trends, SEP 15-18, 2015, Warsaw, POLAND Abbreviated Journal Int J Hydrogen Energ
  Volume 41 Issue (up) 41 Pages 14404-14428
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract In the framework of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action MP1103 Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage were synthesized, characterized and modeled. This Action dealt with the state of the art of energy storage and set up a competitive and coordinated network capable to define new and unexplored ways for Solid State Hydrogen Storage by innovative and interdisciplinary research within the European Research Area. An important number of new compounds have been synthesized: metal hydrides, complex hydrides, metal halide ammines and amidoboranes. Tuning the structure from bulk to thin film, nanoparticles and nanoconfined composites improved the hydrogen sorption properties and opened the perspective to new technological applications. Direct imaging of the hydrogenation reactions and in situ measurements under operando conditions have been carried out in these studies. Computational screening methods allowed the prediction of suitable compounds for hydrogen storage and the modeling of the hydrogen sorption reactions on mono-, bi-, and three-dimensional systems. This manuscript presents a review of the main achievements of this Action. (C) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Pergamon-elsevier science ltd Place of Publication Oxford Editor
  Language Wos 000381950800051 Publication Date 2016-05-08
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0360-3199 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.582 Times cited 89 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes All the authors greatly thank the COST Action MP1103 for financial support. Approved Most recent IF: 3.582
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135723 Serial 4307
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Author Ji, Z.; Wang, H.; Canossa, S.; Wuttke, S.; Yaghi, O.M.
  Title Pore Chemistry of Metal–Organic Frameworks Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 30 Issue (up) 41 Pages 2000238
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The pores in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be functionalized by placing chemical entities along the backbone and within the backbone. This chemistry is enabled by the architectural, thermal, and chemical robustness of the frameworks and the ability to characterize them by many diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. The pore chemistry of MOFs is articulated in terms of site isolation, coupling, and cooperation and relate that to their functions in guest recognition, catalysis, ion and electron transport, energy transfer, pore‐dynamic modulation, and interface construction. It is envisioned that the ultimate control of pore chemistry requires arranging functionalities into defined sequences and developing techniques for reading and writing such sequences within the pores.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000532830900001 Publication Date 2020-05-16
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1616-301X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 19 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes (Not present) Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:169485 Serial 6422
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Author Kaminsky, F.V.; Ryabchikov, I.D.; McCammon, C.A.; Longo, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Turner, S.; Heidari, H.
  Title Oxidation potential in the Earth's lower mantle as recorded by ferropericlase inclusions in diamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Earth and planetary science letters Abbreviated Journal Earth Planet Sc Lett
  Volume 417 Issue (up) 417 Pages 49-56
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Ferropericlase (fPer) inclusions from kimberlitic lower-mantle diamonds recovered in the Juina area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil were analyzed with transmission electron microscopy, electron energy-loss spectroscopy and the flank method. The presence of exsolved non-stoichiometric Fe3+-enriched clusters, varying in size from 1-2 nm to 10-15 nm and comprising similar to 3.64 vol.% of fPer was established. The oxidation conditions necessary for fPer formation within the uppermost lower mantle (P = 25 GPa, T = 1960 K) vary over a wide range: Delta log f(o2) (IW) from 1.58 to 7.76 (Delta = 6.2), reaching the fayalite-magnetite-quartz (FMQ) oxygen buffer position. This agrees with the identification of carbonates and free silica among inclusions within lower-mantle Juina diamonds. On the other hand, at the base of the lower mantle Delta log f(o2) values may lie at and below the iron-wustite (IW) oxygen buffer. Hence, the variations of Delta log f(o2) values within the entire sequence of the lower mantle may reach ten logarithmic units, varying from the IW buffer to the FMQ buffer values. The similarity between lower- and upper-mantle redox conditions supports whole mantle convection, as already suggested on the basis of nitrogen and carbon isotopic compositions in lower- and upper-mantle diamonds. The mechanisms responsible for redox differentiation in the lower mantle may include subduction of oxidized crustal material, mechanical separation of metallic phase(s) and silicate-oxide mineral assemblages enriched in ferric iron, as well as transfer of fused silicate-oxide material presumably also enriched in ferric iron through the mantle. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000351799400006 Publication Date 2015-03-05
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0012-821X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.409 Times cited 23 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.409; 2015 IF: 4.734
  Call Number c:irua:125451 Serial 2539
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Author Bittencourt, C.; Navio, C.; Nicolay, A.; Ruelle, B.; Godfroid, T.; Snyders, R.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P.
  Title Atomic oxygen functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 115 Issue (up) 42 Pages 20412-20418
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (v-MWCNTs) are functionalized using atomic oxygen generated in a microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis shows that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen exclusively at the v-MWCNT tips. Electron microscopy shows that neither the vertical alignment nor the structure of v-MWCNTs were affected by the plasma treatment. Density functional calculations suggest assignment of XPS C 1s peaks at 286.6 and 287.5 eV, to epoxy and carbonyl functional groups, respectively.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000296205600009 Publication Date 2011-10-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 31 Open Access
  Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91890 Serial 174
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Author Huijben, M.; Koster, G.; Kruize, M.K.; Wenderich, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Slooten, E.; Shi, B.; Molegraaf, H.J.A.; Kleibeuker, J.E.; Van Aert, S.; Goedkoop, J.B.; Brinkman, A.; Blank, D.H.A.; Golden, M.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Rijnders, G.;
  Title Defect engineering in oxide heterostructures by enhanced oxygen surface exchange Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 23 Issue (up) 42 Pages 5240-5248
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The synthesis of materials with well-controlled composition and structure improves our understanding of their intrinsic electrical transport properties. Recent developments in atomically controlled growth have been shown to be crucial in enabling the study of new physical phenomena in epitaxial oxide heterostructures. Nevertheless, these phenomena can be influenced by the presence of defects that act as extrinsic sources of both doping and impurity scattering. Control over the nature and density of such defects is therefore necessary to fully understand the intrinsic materials properties and exploit them in future device technologies. Here, it is shown that incorporation of a strontium copper oxide nano-layer strongly reduces the impurity scattering at conducting interfaces in oxide LaAlO3SrTiO3(001) heterostructures, opening the door to high carrier mobility materials. It is proposed that this remote cuprate layer facilitates enhanced suppression of oxygen defects by reducing the kinetic barrier for oxygen exchange in the hetero-interfacial film system. This design concept of controlled defect engineering can be of significant importance in applications in which enhanced oxygen surface exchange plays a crucial role.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000327480900003 Publication Date 2013-06-10
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1616-301X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 87 Open Access
  Notes Countatoms; Vortex; Fwo; Ifox ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2013 IF: 10.439
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109273UA @ admin @ c:irua:109273 Serial 615
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Author Goffin, A.-L.; Duquesne, E.; Raquez, J.-M.; Miltner, H.E.; Ke, X.; Alexandre, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Mele, B.; Dubois, P.
  Title From polyester grafting onto POSS nanocage by ring-opening polymerization to high performance polyester/POSS nanocomposites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of materials chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem
  Volume 20 Issue (up) 42 Pages 9415-9422
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Polyester-grafted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanohybrids selectively produced by ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and L,L-lactide (A.-L. Goffin, E. Duquesne, S. Moins, M. Alexandre, Ph. Dubois, Eur. Polym. Journal, 2007, 43, 4103) were studied as masterbatches by melt-blending within their corresponding commercial polymeric matrices, i.e., poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(L,L-lactide) (PLA). For the sake of comparison, neat POSS nanoparticles were also dispersed in PCL and PLA. The objective was to prepare aliphatic polyester-based nanocomposites with enhanced crystallization behavior, and therefore, enhanced thermo-mechanical properties. Wide-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy attested for the dispersion of individualized POSS nanoparticles in the resulting nanocomposite materials only when the polyester-grafted POSS nanohybrid was used as a masterbatch. The large impact of such finely dispersed (grafted) nanoparticles on the crystallization behavior for the corresponding polyester matrices was noticed, as evidenced by differential scanning calorimetry analysis. Indeed, well-dispersed POSS nanoparticles acted as efficient nucleating sites, significantly increasing the crystallinity degree of both PCL and PLA matrices. As a result, a positive impact on thermo-mechanical properties was highlighted by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000283264500017 Publication Date 2010-06-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0959-9428;1364-5501; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 42 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Iap-6 Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85784 Serial 1284
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Author Vereecke, B.; van der Veen, M.H.; Sugiura, M.; Kashiwagi, Y.; Ke, X.; Cott, D.J.; Hantschel, T.; Huyghebaert, C.; Tökei, Z.
  Title Wafer-level electrical evaluation of vertical carbon nanotube bundles as a function of growth temperature Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Japanese journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal Jpn J Appl Phys
  Volume 52 Issue (up) 42 Pages 04cn02-5
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract We have evaluated the resistance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown at a CMOS-compatible temperature using a realistic integration scheme. The structural analysis of the CNTs by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the degree of graphitization decreased significantly when the growth temperature was decreased from 540 to 400 °C. The CNTs were integrated to form 150-nm-diameter vertical interconnects between a TiN layer and Cu metal trenches on 200 mm full wafers. Wafers with CNTs grown at low temperature were found to have a lower single-contact resistance than those produced at high temperatures. Thickness measurements showed that the low contact resistance is a result of small contact height. This height dependence is masking the impact of CNT graphitization quality on resistance. When benchmarking our results with data from the literature, a relationship between resistivity and growth temperature cannot be found for CNT-based vertical interconnects.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Kyoto Editor
  Language Wos 000320002400150 Publication Date 2013-03-22
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-4922;1347-4065; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.384 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.384; 2013 IF: 1.057
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108713 Serial 3902
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Author Özen, M.; Mertens, M.; Snijkers, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.
  Title Texturing of hydrothermally synthesized BaTiO3 in a strong magnetic field by slip casting Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Ceramics international Abbreviated Journal Ceram Int
  Volume 42 Issue (up) 42 Pages 5382-5390
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
  Abstract Barium titanate powder was processed by slip casting in a rotating strong magnetic field of 9.4 T. The orientation factor of the sintered compact was analyzed by the X-ray diffraction technique and the microstructure (grain-size) was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. The hydrothermally prepared barium titanate was used as matrix material and the molten-salt synthesized barium titanate, with a larger particle-size, was used as template for the templated grain-growth process. Addition of large template particles was observed to increase the orientation factor of the sintered cast (5 vol% loading). Template particles acted as starting grains for the abnormal grain-growth process and the average grain-size was increased after sintering. Increasing the solid loading (15 vol%) resulted in a similar orientation factor with a decrease of the average grain size by more than half. However, addition of templates to the 15 vol% cast had a negative effect on the orientation factor. The impingement of growing particles was stated as the primary cause of particle misorientation resulting in a low orientation factor after sintering. Different heating conditions were tested and it was determined that a slow heating rate gave the highest orientation factor, the smallest average grain-size and the highest relative density. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Barking Editor
  Language Wos 000369460500098 Publication Date 2015-12-23
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0272-8842 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.986 Times cited 11 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.986
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132228 Serial 4260
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Author Abdullah, H.M.; Van Duppen, B.; Zarenia, M.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Quantum transport across van der Waals domain walls in bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume 29 Issue (up) 42 Pages 425303
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Bilayer graphene can exhibit deformations such that the two graphene sheets are locally detached from each other resulting in a structure consisting of domains with different van der Waals inter-layer coupling. Here we investigate how the presence of these domains affects the transport properties of bilayer graphene. We derive analytical expressions for the transmission probability, and the corresponding conductance, across walls separating different inter-layer coupling domains. We find that the transmission can exhibit a valley-dependent layer asymmetry and that the domain walls have a considerable effect on the chiral tunnelling properties of the charge carriers. We show that transport measurements allow one to obtain the strength with which the two layers are coupled. We perform numerical calculations for systems with two domain walls and find that the availability of multiple transport channels in bilayer graphene significantly modifies the conductance dependence on inter-layer potential asymmetry.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000410958400001 Publication Date 2017-07-24
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 15 Open Access
  Notes ; HMA and HB acknowledge the Saudi Center for Theoretical Physics (SCTP) for their generous support and the support of KFUPM under physics research group projects RG1502-1 and RG1502-2. This work is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) by a post-doctoral fellowship (BVD). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146664 Serial 4793
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Author Morozov, V.A.; Posokhova, S.M.; Deyneko, D., V; Savina, A.A.; Morozov, A., V; Tyablikov, O.A.; Redkin, B.S.; Spassky, D.A.; Hadermann, J.; Lazoryak, B., I
  Title Influence of annealing conditions on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)2(0\leq x\leq1) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal Crystengcomm
  Volume 21 Issue (up) 42 Pages 6460-6471
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract This study describes the influence of annealing temperature on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1). Compounds with the general formula (A ', A '')(n)[(W, Mo)O-4](m) are investigated as luminescent materials for photonic applications such as phosphor-converted LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Herein, the KGd0.8Eu0.2(MoO4)(2) light-rose crystal was grown by the Czochralski technique. Moreover, three polymorphs of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) were present in the 923-1223 K range of annealing temperatures under ambient pressure: a triclinic alpha-phase, a disproportionately modulated monoclinic beta-phase and an orthorhombic gamma-phase with a KY(MoO4)(2)-type structure. The different behaviors of KGd(MoO4)(2) and KEu(MoO4)(2) were revealed by DSC studies. The number and the character of phase transitions for KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) depended on the elemental composition. The formation of a continuous range of solid solutions with the triclinic alpha-KEu(MoO4)(2)-type structure and ordering of K+ and Eu3+/Gd3+ cations were observed only for alpha-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1) prepared at 923 K. The structures of gamma-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (x = 0 and 0.2) were studied using electron diffraction and refined using the powder X-ray diffraction data. The luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) prepared at different annealing temperatures were studied and related to their different structures. The maxima of the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) integral emission intensities were found under excitation at lambda(ex) = 300 nm and lambda(ex) = 395 nm for triclinic scheelite-type alpha-KGd0.6Eu0.4(MoO4)(2) and monoclinic scheelite-type beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) prepared at 1173 K, respectively. The latter shows the brightest red light emission among the KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) phosphors. The maximum and integral emission intensity of beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) in the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) transition region is similar to 20% higher than that of the commercially used red phosphor Gd2O2S:Eu3+. Thus, beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) is very attractive for application as a near-UV convertible red-emitting phosphor for LEDs.
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  Language Wos 000493072200015 Publication Date 2019-09-20
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  ISSN 1466-8033 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.474
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164603 Serial 6304
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