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Blust, R.J.P.; Dardenne, F.; De Wael, K.; Nagels, L.; Van Camp, G. |
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Electrochemical aptasensors with a gelatin B matrix : EP13175128 |
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2013 |
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An aptamer-based electrochemical sensor, wherein said aptamer is covalently bonded to or chemisorbed on an electrode, said aptamer forming a robust complex with a target molecule and is encapsulated by a gelatin B matrix; a method of manufacturing an aptamer-based electrochemical sensor for determining a concentration of a target molecule comprising the steps of: selecting an aptamer to form a robust complex with a target molecule using the SELEX procedure; synthesizing said aptamer; adsorbing said aptamer on or covalently coupling said aptamer with an electrode; and providing a gelatin B matrix for said aptamer on said electrode thereby realising said aptamer-based potentiometric or amperometric sensor; and the use of the aptamer-based electrochemical sensor produced according to the above method for the electrochemical determination of a concentration of 15 the target molecule. |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:109364 |
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Pilehvar, S.; Reinemann, C.; Bottari, F.; Vanderleyden, E.; Van Vlierberghe, S.; Blust, R.; Strehlitz, B.; De Wael, K. |
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A joint action of aptamers and gold nanoparticles chemically trapped on a glassy carbon support for the electrochemical sensing of ofloxacin |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Sensors and actuators : B : chemical |
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Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
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240 |
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1024-1035 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A joint action of ssDNA aptamers and electrochemistry is a key element in developing successful biosensing platforms, since aptamers are capable of binding various targets with high specificity, and electrochemistry is one of the most sensitive techniques for on-site detections. A continuous search for improved immobilization and sensing strategies of aptamers on transducer surfaces resulted in the strategy presented in this article. The strategy is based on the covalent attachment of gold nanoparticles on the surface of glassy carbon electrodes through sulfhydryl-terminated monolayer, acting as a glue to connect AuNPs on the electrode. The covalently attached gold nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrodes have been applied for the efficient immobilization of thiolated ssDNA probes, with a surface coverage of about 8.54 × 1013 molecules cm−2 which was 7-fold higher than that on the electrochemically deposited gold nanoparticles. Consequently, improved sensitivity, good reproducibility and stability are achieved for electrochemical aptasensor. Combined with the high affinity and specificity of an aptamer, a simple, novel, rapid, sensitive and label-free electrochemical aptasensor was successfully fabricated for ofloxacin (OFL) detection. The linear dynamic range of the sensor varies between 5 × 10−8 to 2 × 10−5 M OFL with a detection limit of 1 × 10−9 M OFL. A potential application in environmental monitoring was demonstrated by using this sensing strategy for the determination of OFL in (experimentally spiked) real samples such as tap water and effluent of sewage treatment plant. The proposed nanoaptasensor combines the advantages of the covalent attachment of neatly arranged AuNPs (enlarged active surface area and strengthened electrochemical signal) and the elimination of labels for the amplified detection of OFL, with the covalent attachment of highly specific aptamers to the surface of the modified electrode. |
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2016-09-16 |
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0925-4005 |
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5.401 |
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21 |
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; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF), The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and The Hercules Foundation. S. P. is thankful to UA for DOCPRO financial support. C.R. and B.S. acknowledge funding by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under contract no. 03X0094B. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.401 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:135410 |
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Akbulut, S.; Cevik, U.; Van, A.A.; De Wael, K.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Precision and accuracy of ST-EDXRF performance for As determination comparing with ICP-MS and evaluation of As deviation in the soil media |
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2014 |
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Chemosphere |
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Chemosphere |
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96 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The present study was conducted to (i) determine the precision and accuracy of arsenic measurement in soil samples using ST-EDXRF by comparison with the results of ICP-MS analyses and (ii) identify the relationship of As concentration with soil characteristics. For the analysis of samples, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) were performed. According to the results found in the soil samples, the addition of HCl to HNO3, used for the digestion gave significant variations in the recovery of As. However, spectral interferences between peaks for As and Pb can affect detection limits and accuracy for XRF analysis. When comparing the XRF and ICP-MS results a correlation was observed with R2 = 0.8414. This means that using a ST-EDXRF spectrometer, it is possible to achieve accurate and precise analysis by the calibration of certified reference materials and choosing an appropriate secondary target. On the other hand, with regard to soil characteristics analyses, the study highlighted that As is mostly anthropogenically enriched in the studied area. |
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2013-08-14 |
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0045-6535; 1879-1298 |
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4.208 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 4.208; 2014 IF: 3.340 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:109437 |
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De Henau, S.; Tilleman, L.; Vangheel, M.; Luyckx, E.; Trashin, S.; Pauwels, M.; Germani, F.; Vlaeminck, C.; Vanfleteren, J.R.; Bert, W.; Pesce, A.; Nardini, M.; Bolognesi, M.; De Wael, K.; Moens, L.; Dewilde, S.; Braeckman, B.P. |
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A redox signalling globin is essential for reproduction in Caenorhabditis elegans |
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2015 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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6 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Moderate levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are now recognized as redox signalling molecules. However, thus far, only mitochondria and NADPH oxidases have been identified as cellular sources of ROS in signalling. Here we identify a globin (GLB-12) that produces superoxide, a type of ROS, which serves as an essential signal for reproduction in C. elegans. We find that GLB-12 has an important role in the regulation of multiple aspects in germline development, including germ cell apoptosis. We further describe how GLB-12 displays specific molecular, biochemical and structural properties that allow this globin to act as a superoxide generator. In addition, both an intra- and extracellular superoxide dismutase act as key partners of GLB-12 to create a transmembrane redox signal. Our results show that a globin can function as a driving factor in redox signalling, and how this signal is regulated at the subcellular level by multiple control layers. |
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2015-12-01 |
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2041-1723 |
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12.124 |
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; We thank Dr K. Matsumoto and Dr T. Mizuno for kindly providing the mek-1(ks54) sek-1(km4) double mutant, the antibody anti-PMK-1 and technical advice on antibody use; Dr D. Kim for kindly providing the pDK177 RNAi strain; Dr M. Ubbink and Dr Q. Bashir for providing CCP; Dr K. Oegema and the OD lab for sharing technical expertise; M. Couvreur for assistance in generating transgenic lines; and Dr T. Dansen for the final support. Some strains were provided by the CGC, which is funded by the NIH Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (P40 OD010440). S.D.H. and F.G. are PhD fellows of the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO). Financial support to S.D. and L.M. was provided by the University of Antwerp (BOF UA TOP 2006), to K.D.W., S.D. and S.T. by the University of Antwerp (BOF-GOA) and to S.D., L.M., B.P.B., by FWO project G.0247.09. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.470 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:129310 |
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Hellar-Kihampa, H.; De Wael, K.; Lugwisha, E.; Govindan, M.; Covaci, A.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Spatial monitoring of organohalogen compounds in surface water and sediments of a rural-urban river basin in Tanzania |
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2013 |
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The science of the total environment |
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Sci Total Environ |
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The presence of persistent organic pollutants in Tanzanian environment is not well monitored despite the existing pollution potential from a number of sources. In this study, we investigated for the first time, the concentration profiles of different organohalogen compounds such as organochlorine pesticide residues (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in environmental samples (water and sediments) from the Pangani river basin (PRB). The PRB is one of the largest drainage basins in Tanzania, with its watershed exposed to multiple input sources of trace organic contaminants. Surface water and sediments were sampled from 12 representative stations of diverse characteristics and land-use practices, in three distinct seasons, and extracted by liquidliquid and Soxhlet extraction methods, respectively. Water samples were analyzed by GC-ECD for OCPs only, while sediment samples were analyzed for OCPs, PCBs and PBDEs by GC/MS. Seven compounds, dominated by HCH isomers (5104460 pg/L) and DDT analogs (1601460 pg/L),were detected in the water samples. These concentrations are far below the WHO guidelines for drinking water quality. A total of 42 compounds (8 OCPs, 28 PCB congeners and 6 PBDE congeners) were detected in the sediment samples. Their respective total concentration ranges were 24510,230; 35711,000 and 382175 pg/g dry weight. The spatial distribution patterns and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis reflected the impact of historical agricultural usage in sugarcane plantations (OCPs), and urbanization (PCBs and PBDEs). Risk assessment using sediment quality guidelines indicated no ecotoxicological risks. The results we have found provide preliminary data on levels of the organic contaminants in Pangani river basin as a new insight on the environmental quality of the area. |
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2013-02-05 |
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; This research project was funded by the International Foundation for Science (IFS, Project Number W/4945-1). The authors wish to acknowledge the contribution of the Pangani Basin Water Office (PBWO) in Moshi, Tanzania; especially Ms. Arafa Maggidi in provision of valuable information and assistance with the sampling campaigns, and Salim Lyimo in mapping of the study area. The contributions of Mr. Peter Machibya of the Department of Geology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in sediment characterization; and Mr. Emmanuel Gwae, of the Government Chemists Laboratory Agency (GCLA) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for instrumental analysis of the water samples, are highly appreciated. Harieth Hellar-Kihampa acknowledges financial support from the Belgian Technical Agency (BTC). Govindan Malarvannan and Adrian Covaci acknowledge financial support from the University of Antwerp. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.9; 2013 IF: 3.163 |
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Van Eynde, E.; Lenaerts, B.; Tytgat, T.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Hauchecorne, B.; Blust, R.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Effect of pretreatment and temperature on the properties of Pinnularia biosilica frustules |
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2014 |
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RSC advances |
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Rsc Adv |
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Diatoms are unicellular microalgae that self-assemble an intricate porous silica cell wall, called frustule. Diatom frustules possess a unique combination of physical and chemical properties (chemical inertness, high mechanical strength, large surface area, low density, good porosity and highly ordered features on the nano-to-micro scale) making diatom frustules suited for many nanotechnological applications. For most proposed applications the organic material covering the frustules needs to be removed. In this paper we investigate the effect of different frustule cleaning methods (drying, autoclavation, SDS/EDTA treatment, H2O2 treatment and HNO3 treatment) and subsequent heat treatment at different temperatures (105 °C, 350 °C, 550 °C and 750 °C) on the material characteristics of the diatom Pinnularia sp. Material characteristics under study are morphology, surface area, pore size, elemental composition and organic content. The cleaned Pinnularia frustules are subsequently investigated as adsorbents to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. |
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2014-10-23 |
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2046-2069 |
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3.108 |
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10 |
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Most recent IF: 3.108; 2014 IF: 3.840 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:121377 |
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Potters, G.; Schoeters, G.; Tytgat, T.; Horvath, G.; Ludecke, C.; Cool, P.; Lenaerts, S.; Appels, L.; Dewil, R. |
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Pyrolysis kinetics of bamboo material |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:82445 |
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Maes, D.; Van Dael, M.; Vanheusden, B.; Goovaerts, L.; Reumerman, P.; Luzardo, N.M.; Van Passel, S. |
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Assessment of the sustainability guidelines of EU Renewable Energy Directive : the case of biorefineries |
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2015 |
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Journal Of Cleaner Production |
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J Clean Prod |
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Sustainability guidelines can help to safeguard the sustainable use of biological materials. When these guidelines are legally prescribed, their influence on the economic viability of bioenergy, biofuel and bioliquid projects is increased substantially, through their impact on national subsidy regimes and international trade. One of the key examples is the European directive 2009/28/EC, or the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and the related COM/2010/11 that integrate guidelines for calculating greenhouse gas impact for various bioenergy pathways. This paper looks further into the sustainability results when influenced by principal decisions that are legally open for debate. Therefore, a concise review is conducted of the legal state-of-the-art on whether a product is waste or not. The review pinpoints uncertainty, leading to four potential legal scenarios. The sustainability of a complex biorefinery is analysed for each scenario. The results show (i) a high sensitivity to the principal decisions on the nature of waste materials in the scenarios, and (ii) to the definition of boundaries between the processes. More detailed rules for the application of the RED guidelines are needed, and should be complemented with methods specifically targeting all relevant sustainability aspects, thereby enhancing the overall understanding of the sustainability of the process. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2014-04-30 |
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0959-6526 |
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5.715 |
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25 |
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; We would like to thank the editor and the anonymous referees for their helpful suggestions and insightful comments that have significantly improved the paper. The 'Energy Conversion Parks' (ECP) project is funded as Project nr IVA-VLANED-2.39 by the Interreg IVa-Flanders-Netherlands program from the European Fund for Regional Development that stimulates cross border projects. Also the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Flemish Government, the Provinces of Noord-Brabant (NL), Zeeland (NL), Limburg (BE) and the partners (VITO, Avans University of Applied Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, Hasselt University, and Zeeland University of Applied Sciences) themselves are co-financing the project. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude towards the organization of the eighth Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment systems in Dubrovnik (Croatia) for giving us the opportunity to present and thereby fine-tune our work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.715; 2015 IF: 3.844 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127538 |
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Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S.; Pelkmans, L.; Guisson, R.; Reumermann, P.; Luzardo, N.M.; Witters, N.; Broeze, J. |
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A techno-economic evaluation of a biomass energy conversion park |
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2013 |
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Applied Energy |
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Appl Energ |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Biomass as a renewable energy source has many advantages and is therefore recognized as one of the main renewable energy sources to be deployed in order to attain the target of 20% renewable energy use of final energy consumption by 2020 in Europe. In this paper the concept of a biomass Energy Conversion Park (ECP) is introduced. A biomass ECP can be defined as a synergetic, multi-dimensional biomass conversion site with a highly integrated set of conversion technologies in which a multitude of regionally available biomass (residue) sources are converted into energy and materials. A techno-economic assessment is performed on a case study in the Netherlands to illustrate the concept and to comparatively assess the highly integrated system with two mono-dimensional models. The three evaluated models consist of (1) digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, (2) co-digestion of manure and co-substrates, and (3) integration. From a socio-economic point of view it can be concluded that it is economically and energetically more interesting to invest in the integrated model than in two separate models. The integration is economically feasible and environmental benefits can be realized. For example, the integrated model allows the implementation of a co-digester. Unmanaged manure would otherwise represent a constant pollution risk. However, from an investor's standpoint one should firstly invest in the municipal solid waste digester since the net present value (NPV) of this mono-dimensional model is higher than that of the multi-dimensional model. A sensitivity analysis is performed to identify the most influencing parameters. Our results are of interest for companies involved in the conversion of biomass. The conclusions are useful for policy makers when deciding on policy instruments concerning manure processing or biogas production. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2012-12-25 |
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7.182 |
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45 |
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; We would like to thank the editor and the anonymous referees for their helpful suggestions and insightful comments that have significantly improved the paper. Furthermore, the authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from INTERREG and the province of Limburg (Belgium). Also, we would like to thank all remaining partners of the ECP project (Eloi Schreurs, Dries Maes, Kristian Coppoolse, Han ten Berge, Bert Annevelink, Nathalie Devriendt, Erwin Cornelissen, Hannes Pieper, Pieter Vollaard, Jan Venselaar, and Hessel Abbink Spaink) for their support and contributions. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude towards the organization of the eighth International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries in Toulouse (France) for giving us the opportunity to present and thereby fine-tune our work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.182; 2013 IF: 5.261 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127552 |
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Lumbeeck, G. |
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Mechanisms of nano-plasticity in as-deposited and hydrided nanocrystalline Pd and Ni thin films |
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Doctoral thesis |
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2019 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:164918 |
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Geerts, R.; Vandermoere, F.; Van Winckel, T.; Halet, D.; Joos, P.; Van Den Steen, K.; Van Meenen, E.; Blust, R.; Borregán-Ochando, E.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
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Bottle or tap? Toward an integrated approach to water type consumption |
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2020 |
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Water Research |
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Water Res |
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173 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change |
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While in many countries, people have access to cheap and safe potable tap water, the global consumption of bottled water is rising. Flanders, Belgium, where this study is located, has an exceptionally high consumption of bottled water per capita. However, in the interest of resource efficiency and global environmental challenges, the consumption of tap water is preferable. To our knowledge, an integrated analysis of the main reasons why people consume tap and bottled water is absent in Flanders, Belgium. Using Flemish survey data (N = 2309), we first compared tap and bottled water consumers through bivariate correlation analysis. Subsequently, path modelling techniques were used to further investigate these correlations. Our results show that bottled water consumption in Flanders is widespread despite environmental and financial considerations. For a large part, this is caused by negative perceptions about tap water. Many consumers consider it unhealthy, unsafe and prefer the taste of bottled water. Furthermore, we found that the broader social context often inhibits the consumption of tap water. On the one hand, improper infrastructures (e.g. lead piping) can limit access to potable tap water. On the other hand, social norms exist that promote bottled water. Lastly, results suggest that the consumption of bottled water is most common among men, older people and less educated groups. We conclude that future research and policy measures will benefit from an approach that integrates all behavioural aspects associated with water type consumption. This will enable both governments and tap water companies to devise more effective policies to manage and support tap water supply networks. |
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000523569000012 |
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2020-01-31 |
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0043-1354 |
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12.8 |
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2 |
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; This was supported by a grant from Water-link. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.8; 2020 IF: 6.942 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:165873 |
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6464 |
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Delvaux, A.; Lumbeeck, G.; Idrissi, H.; Proost, J. |
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Effect of microstructure and internal stress on hydrogen absorption into Ni thin film electrodes during alkaline water electrolysis |
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2020 |
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Electrochimica Acta |
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Electrochim Acta |
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340 |
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135970-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Efforts to improve the cell efficiency of hydrogen production by water electrolysis continue to address the electrochemical kinetics of the oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions in detail. The objective of this work is to study a parasitic reaction occurring during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), namely the absorption of hydrogen atoms into the bulk electrode. Effects of the electrode microstructure and internal stress on this reaction have been addressed as well in this paper. Ni thin film samples were deposited on a Si substrate by sputter deposition with different deposition pressures, resulting in different microstructures and varying levels of internal stress. These microstructures were first analyzed in detail by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Cathodic chrono-amperometric measurements and cyclic voltammetries have then been performed in a homemade electrochemical cell. These tests were coupled to a multi-beam optical sensor (MOS) in order to obtain in-situ curvature measurements during hydrogen absorption. Indeed, since hydrogen absorption in the thin film geometry results in a constrained volume expansion, internal stress generation during HER can be monitored by means of curvature measurements. Our results show that different levels of internal stress, grain size and twin boundary density can be obtained by varying the deposition parameters. From an electrochemical point of view, this paper highlights the fact that the electrochemical surface mechanisms during HER are the same for all the electrodes, regardless of their microstructure. However it is shown that the absolute amount of hydrogen being absorbed into the Ni thin films increases when the grain size is reduced, due to a higher grain boundaries density which are favourite absorption sites for hydrogen. At the same time, it was concluded that H-2 evolution is favoured at electrodes having a more compressive (i.e. a less tensile) internal stress. Finally, the subtle effect of microstructure on the hydrogen absorption rate will be discussed as well. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2020-02-26 |
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0013-4686 |
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6.6 |
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2 |
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; The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support of the Public Service of Wallonia e Department of Energy and Sustainable Building, through the project WallonHY. The ACOM-TEM work was supported by the Hercules Foundation [Grant No. AUHA13009], the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) [Grant No. G.0365.15 N], and the Flemish Strategic Initiative for Materials (SIM) under the project InterPoCo. We also like to cordially thank Ronny Santoro for carrying out the ICP-OES measurements. ; |
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Ding, L.; Raskin, J.-P.; Lumbeeck, G.; Schryvers, D.; Idrissi, H. |
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TEM investigation of the role of the polycrystalline-silicon film/substrate interface in high quality radio frequency silicon substrates |
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2020 |
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Materials Characterization |
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Mater Charact |
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161 |
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110174-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microstructural characteristics of two polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) films with different electrical properties produced by low-pressure chemical vapour deposition on top of high resistivity silicon substrates were investigated by advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM), including high resolution aberration corrected TEM and automated crystallographic orientation mapping in TEM. The results reveal that the nature of the poly-Si film/Si substrate interface is the main factor controlling the electrical resistivity of the poly-Si films. The high resistivity and high electrical linearity of poly-Si films are strongly promoted by the Sigma 3 twin type character of the poly-Si/Si substrate interface, leading to the generation of a huge amount of extended defects including stacking faults, Sigma 3 twin boundaries as well as Sigma 9 grain boundaries at this interface. Furthermore, a high density of interfacial dislocations has been observed at numerous common and more exotic grain boundaries deviating from their standard crystallographic planes. In contrast, poly-Si film/Si substrate interfaces with random character do not favour the formation of such complex patterns of defects, leading to poor electrical resistivity of the poly-Si film. This finding opens windows for the development of high resistivity silicon substrates for Radio Frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs) applications. |
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2020-01-30 |
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1044-5803 |
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4.7 |
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; H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.7; 2020 IF: 2.714 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:168664 |
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6621 |
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Kaliyappan, P.; Paulus, A.; D’Haen, J.; Samyn, P.; Uytdenhouwen, Y.; Hafezkhiabani, N.; Bogaerts, A.; Meynen, V.; Elen, K.; Hardy, A.; Van Bael, M.K. |
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Probing the impact of material properties of core-shell SiO₂@TiO₂ spheres on the plasma-catalytic CO₂ dissociation using a packed bed DBD plasma reactor |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Co2 Utilization |
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J Co2 Util |
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46 |
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101468 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Plasma catalysis, a promising technology for conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals near room temperature, is gaining increasing interest. A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma has attracted attention due to its simple design and operation at near ambient conditions, ease to implement catalysts in the plasma zone and upscaling ability to industrial applications. To improve its main drawbacks, being relatively low conversion and energy efficiency, a packing material is used in the plasma discharge zone of the reactor, sometimes decorated by a catalytic material. Nevertheless, the extent to which different properties of the packing material influence plasma performance is still largely unexplored and unknown. In this study, the particular effect of synthesis induced differences in the morphology of a TiO2 shell covering a SiO2 core packing material on the plasma conversion of CO2 is studied. TiO2 has been successfully deposited around 1.6–1.8 mm sized SiO2 spheres by means of spray coating, starting from aqueous citratoperoxotitanate(IV) precursors. Parameters such as concentration of the Ti(IV) precursor solutions and addition of a binder were found to affect the shells’ properties and surface morphology and to have a major impact on the CO2 conversion in a packed bed DBD plasma reactor. Core-shell SiO2@TiO2 obtained from 0.25 M citratoperoxotitante(IV) precursors with the addition of a LUDOX binder showed the highest CO2 conversion 37.7% (at a space time of 70 s corresponding to an energy efficiency of 2%) and the highest energy efficiency of 4.8% (at a space time of 2.5 s corresponding to a conversion of 3%). |
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2021-02-15 |
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2212-9820 |
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4.292 |
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Most recent IF: 4.292 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:175958 |
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6773 |
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Idrissi, H.; Samaee, V.; Lumbeeck, G.; van der Werf, T.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.; Cordier, P. |
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Supporting data for “In situ Quantitative Tensile Tests on Antigorite in a Transmission Electron Microscope” |
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2019 |
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The determination of the mechanical properties of serpentinites is essential towards the understanding of the mechanics of faulting and subduction. Here, we present the first in situ tensile tests on antigorite in a transmission electron microscope. A push-to-pull deformation device is used to perform quantitative tensile tests, during which force and displacement are measured, while the microstructure is imaged with the microscope. The experiments have been performed at room temperature on beams prepared by focused ion beam. The specimens are not single crystals despite their small sizes. Orientation mapping indicated that some grains were well-oriented for plastic slip. However, no dislocation activity has been observed even though engineering tensile stress went up to 700 MPa. We show also that antigorite does not exhibit an pure elastic-brittle behaviour since, despite the presence of defects, the specimens underwent plastic deformation and did not fail within the elastic regime. Instead, we observe that strain localizes at grain boundaries. All observations concur to show that under our experimental conditions, grain boundary sliding is the dominant deformation mechanism. This study sheds a new light on the mechanical properties of antigorite and calls for further studies on the structure and properties of grain boundaries in antigorite and more generally in phyllosilicates. |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:169107 |
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Lu, W.; Cui, W.; Zhao, W.; Lin, W.; Liu, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sang, X.; Zhao, W.; Zhang, Q. |
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In situ atomistic insight into magnetic metal diffusion across Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 quintuple layers |
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2022 |
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Advanced Materials Interfaces |
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Adv Mater Interfaces |
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Diffusion and occupancy of magnetic atoms in van der Waals (VDW) layered materials have significant impact on applications such as energy storage, thermoelectrics, catalysis, and topological phenomena. However, due to the weak VDW bonding, most research focus on in-plane diffusion within the VDW gap, while out-of-plane diffusion has rarely been reported. Here, to investigate out-of-plane diffusion in VDW-layered Bi2Te3-based alloys, a Ni/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 heterointerface is synthesized by depositing magnetic Ni metal on a mechanically exfoliated Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 (0001) substrate. Diffusion of Ni atoms across the Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 quintuple layers is directly observed at elevated temperatures using spherical-aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the diffusion energy barrier of Ni atoms is only 0.31-0.45 eV when they diffuse through Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron chains. Atomic-resolution in situ STEM reveals that the distortion of the Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron, induced by the Ni occupancy, drives the formation of coherent NiM (M = Bi, Sb, Te) at the heterointerfaces. This work can lead to new strategies to design novel thermoelectric and topological materials by introducing magnetic dopants to VDW-layered materials. |
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2022-02-07 |
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2196-7350 |
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5.4 |
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Most recent IF: 5.4 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:186421 |
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6960 |
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Charalampopoulou, E.; Lambrinou, K.; Van der Donck, T.; Paladino, B.; Di Fonzo, F.; Azina, C.; Eklund, P.; Mraz, S.; Schneider, J.M.; Schryvers, D.; Delville, R. |
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Early stages of dissolution corrosion in 316L and DIN 1.4970 austenitic stainless steels with and without anticorrosion coatings in static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 500 degrees C |
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2021 |
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Materials Characterization |
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Mater Charact |
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178 |
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111234 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work addresses the early stages (<= 1000 h) of the dissolution corrosion behavior of 316L and DIN 1.4970 austenitic stainless steels in contact with oxygen-poor (C-O < 10(-8) mass%), static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 500 degrees C for 600-1000 h. The objective of this study was to determine the relative early-stage resistance of the uncoated steels to dissolution corrosion and to assess the protectiveness of select candidate coatings (Cr2AlC, Al2O3, V2AlxCy). The simultaneous exposure of steels with intended differences in microstructure and thermomechanical state showed the effects of steel grain size, density of annealing/deformation twins, and secondary precipitates on the steel dissolution corrosion behavior. The findings of this study provide recommendations on steel manufacturing with the aim of using the steels to construct Gen-IV lead-cooled fast reactors. |
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2021-06-01 |
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1044-5803 |
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2.714 |
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Most recent IF: 2.714 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:186509 |
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7061 |
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Omranian, S.R.; Geluykens, M.; Van Hal, M.; Hasheminejad, N.; Rocha Segundo, I.; Pipintakos, G.; Denys, S.; Tytgat, T.; Fraga Freitas, E.; Carneiro, J.; Verbruggen, S.; Vuye, C. |
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Assessing the potential of application of titanium dioxide for photocatalytic degradation of deposited soot on asphalt pavement surfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Construction and building materials |
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Constr Build Mater |
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350 |
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128859-13 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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It is known that pollutants and their irreparable influence can considerably jeopardize the environment and human health. Such disastrous, growing, hazardous particles urged researchers to find effective ways and diminish their destructive impacts and preserve our planet. This study evaluates the potential of incorporating Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) semiconductor nanoparticles on asphalt pavements to degrade pollutants without compromising bitumen performance. Accordingly, the Response Surface Method (RSM) was employed to develop an experimental matrix based on the central composite design. Image Analysis (IA) was used to determine the rate of soot degradation (as pollutant representative) using MATLAB and ImageJ software. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) were finally carried out to estimate the effects of adding different percentages of TiO2 on the micro -structural features and dispersion of the TiO2, chemical fingerprinting, and rheological performance of the bituminous binder. The results showed a promising potential of TiO2 to degrade soot (over 50%) during the conducted experiments. In addition, the RSM outcomes showed that applying a higher amount of TiO2 is more efficient for pollutant degradation. Finally, no negative impact was observed, neither on the rheological behavior nor on the aging susceptibility of the bitumen, even though the homogenous dispersion of the TiO2 was clearly captured via CLSM. |
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2022-08-20 |
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0950-0618 |
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7.4 |
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Most recent IF: 7.4 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:189820 |
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7128 |
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Lu, X.P.; Bruggeman, P.J.; Reuter, S.; Naidis, G.; Bogaerts, A.; Laroussi, M.; Keidar, M.; Robert, E.; Pouvesle, J.-M.; Liu, D.W.; Ostrikov, K.(K.) |
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Grand challenges in low temperature plasmas |
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2022 |
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Frontiers in physics |
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10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Low temperature plasmas (LTPs) enable to create a highly reactive environment at near ambient temperatures due to the energetic electrons with typical kinetic energies in the range of 1 to 10 eV (1 eV = 11600K), which are being used in applications ranging from plasma etching of electronic chips and additive manufacturing to plasma-assisted combustion. LTPs are at the core of many advanced technologies. Without LTPs, many of the conveniences of modern society would simply not exist. New applications of LTPs are continuously being proposed. Researchers are facing many grand challenges before these new applications can be translated to practice. In this paper, we will discuss the challenges being faced in the field of LTPs, in particular for atmospheric pressure plasmas, with a focus on health, energy and sustainability. |
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2022-10-14 |
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3.1 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192173 |
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da Costa, L.F.; de Barros, A.G.; de Figueiredo Lopes Lucena, L.C.; de Figueiredo Lopes Lucena, A.E. |
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Asphalt mixture reinforced with banana fibres |
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2020 |
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Road Materials And Pavement Design |
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Road Mater Pavement |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB) |
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Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded mixture which requires high contents of asphalt binder. To prevent draindown, natural or synthetic fibres and polymer-modified asphalt binders are conventionally used in SMA. Banana agribusiness is one of the major sources of post-harvest residue in Brazil. Amongst those residues, fibres extracted from the pseudostem of the banana plant are resistant and used in diverse purposes. The present study assesses the incorporation of fibres from the pseudostem of the banana plant in an SMA mixture. The fibre contents and lengths capable to prevent binder draindown were evaluated from draindown tests. Mechanical properties of an SMA mixture stabilised with different banana fibre lengths were analysed through the tests of Marshall stability, modified Lottman, Indirect Tensile Strength and Cantabro. The results indicated that the fibres studied are a viable alternative for SMA, stabilising draindown and improving its mechanical performance, especially at the length of 20 mm. |
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2020-01-22 |
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1468-0629; 2164-7402 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178727 |
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Shevchenko, V.P.; Lisitzin, A.P.; Kuptzov, V.M.; Ivanov, G.I.; Lukashin, V.N.; Martin, J.M.; Rusakov, V.Y.; Safarova, S.A.; Serova, V.V.; Van Grieken, R.; van Malderen, H. |
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Composition of aerosols over the Laptev, the Kara, the Barents, the Greenland and the Norwegian seas |
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H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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de Broe, M.E.; van de Vijver, F.L.; Bekaert, A.B.; d'Haese, P.; Paulus, G.J.; Visser, W.J.; Van Grieken, R.; de Wolff, F.A.; Verbueken, A.H. |
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Correlation of serum aluminium values with tissue aluminium concentration |
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1984 |
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Contributions to nephrology |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116703 |
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7735 |
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Geerts, R.; Vandermoere, F.; Halet, D.; Joos, P.; Van Den Steen, K.; Van Meenen, E.; Blust, R.; Van Winckel, T.; Vlaeminck, S. |
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Drinking waste? An exploration of public support for wastewater reuse in Flanders |
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P3 Proceeding |
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2020 |
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P3 Proceeding; Sociology; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:186706 |
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7825 |
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Dirtu, A.C.; Ravindra, K.; Roosens, L.; Van Grieken, R.; Neels, H.; Blust, R.; Covaci, A. |
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Fast analysis of decabrominated diphenyl ether using low-pressure gas chromatography.electron-capture negative ionization mass spectrometry |
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2008 |
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Journal of chromatography : A |
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1186 |
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295-301 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Toxicological Centre |
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000254884700024 |
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2007-07-23 |
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0021-9673 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:67546 |
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7957 |
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Verbueken, A.; Paulus, G.; Van de Vyver, F.; Verpooten, G.; de Broe, M.; Van Grieken, R. |
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LAMMA : calibration and application to nephrotoxicology studies |
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P3 Proceeding |
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1983 |
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P3 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:117491 |
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8149 |
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Verbueken, A.H.; Paulus, G.J.; Van de Vyver, F.L.; Verpooten, G.A.; Visser, W.J.; de Broe, M.E.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
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LAMMA in nephrotoxicity studies |
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P3 Proceeding |
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1984 |
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P3 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:117492 |
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8150 |
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Verbueken, A.H.; Van de Vyver, F.L.; Paulus, G.J.; Visser, W.J.; Verpooten, G.A.; de Broe, M.E.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
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Laser microprobe mass analysis (LAMMA) in nephrological investigations |
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H3 Book chapter |
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1984 |
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375-382
T2 - Trace element analytical chemistry in |
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H3 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:117493 |
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8156 |
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Jacobs, W.; Floren, E.; Luyckx, D.; Bueken, P.; van Beeck, J.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Mapping of toxic vapours on board of tankers |
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P3 Proceeding |
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2011 |
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P3 Proceeding; Economics; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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978-1-905040-85-8 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:89790 |
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Clauwaert, P.; Muys, M.; Alloul, A.; De Paepe, J.; Luther, A.; Sun, X.; Ilgrande, C.; Christiaens, M.E.R.; Hu, X.; Zhang, D.; Lindeboom, R.E.F.; Sas, B.; Rabaey, K.; Boon, N.; Ronsse, F.; Geelen, D.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
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Nitrogen cycling in bioregenerative life support systems : challenges for waste refinery and food production processes |
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2017 |
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Progress in aerospace sciences |
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91 |
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87-98 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In order to sustain human life in an isolated environment, an efficient conversion of wasted nutrients to food might become mandatory. This is particularly the case for space missions where resupply from earth or in-situ resource utilization is not possible or desirable. A combination of different technologies is needed to allow full recycling of e.g. nitrogenous compounds in space. In this review, an overview is given of the different essential processes and technologies that enable closure of the nitrogen cycle in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS). Firstly, a set of biological and physicochemical refinery stages ensures efficient conversion of waste products into the building blocks, followed by the production of food with a range of biological methods. For each technology, bottlenecks are identified. Furthermore, challenges and outlooks are presented at the integrated system level. Space adaptation and integration deserve key attention to enable the recovery of nitrogen for the production of nutritional food in space, but also in closed loop systems on earth. |
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000404699800005 |
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2017-05-04 |
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0376-0421; 1873-1724 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:148996 |
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8310 |
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Alloul, A.; Wille, M.; Lucenti, P.; Bossier, P.; Van Stappen, G.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
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Purple bacteria as added-value protein ingredient in shrimp feed : Penaeus vannamei growth performance, and tolerance against Vibrio and ammonia stress |
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2021 |
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Aquaculture |
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Aquaculture |
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530 |
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735788 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Aquafeeds contain protein ingredients such as fishmeal and soybean meal, yet their production puts pressure on the environment. Finding novel protein sources such as dried microbial biomass produced on recovered or renewable resources, so-called single-cell protein or microbial protein, can contribute to a more sustainable aquaculture industry. New microbial protein sources are emerging with photoheterotrophic grown purple non‑sulfur bacteria (PNSB) showing high potential, yet research of PNSB as added-value protein ingredient is limited. This research studied their use as a protein source for the white leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) and investigated the shrimp's tolerance against Vibrio and ammonia stress. A 28-day shrimp feeding trial was performed with a commercial formulation without PNSB as experimental control (diet i), two pure PNSB species, namely Rhodopseudomonas palustris (diets ii-iii), Rhodobacter capsulatus (diets iv-v) at two protein inclusion levels of 5 and 11 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein and a PNSB enriched culture at a protein inclusion level of 11 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein (diet vi). For the shrimp fed with Rb. capsulatus, 5–25% higher individual weights (p < .05) and better feed conversion ratios were observed relative to the commercial diet (1.3–1.4 vs. control 1.7 g feed g−1 biomass; p < .05). The diet containing Rps. palustris at 5 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein inclusion also showed higher individual weights (26%, p < .05) and a better feed conversion ratio compared to the commercial feed (1.3 vs. control 1.7 g feed g−1 biomass; p < .05). The challenge test subsequent to the feeding trial showed a higher tolerance against ammonia (3 mg N L−1) for shrimp fed with Rps. palustris (survival 63–75% vs. 8% commercial diet; p < .05). For a post-feeding challenge test with Vibrio parahaemolyticus TW01, mortality rates were equal among all treatments. Yet, in vitro tests in 96-Well plates and agar spot assays showed that the PNSB species (i) Rps. palustris, (ii) Rb. capsulatus, (iii) Rb. sphaeroides, (iv) Rhodospirillum rubrum and (v) Afifella marina suppressed the pathogens V. parahaemolyticus TW01 and V. campbellii LMG 21363. Overall, this study demonstrated the potential of PNSB as an added-value protein ingredient in shrimp nursery feed. This can contribute to a circular economy, as PNSB can be cultivated on recovered or renewable resources (e.g. wastewater). |
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2020-08-08 |
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0044-8486 |
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2.57 |
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OpenAccess |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:170549 |
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8429 |
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