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Obeid, M.M.; Stampfl, C.; Bafekry, A.; Guan, Z.; Jappor, H.R.; Nguyen, C., V; Naseri, M.; Hoat, D.M.; Hieu, N.N.; Krauklis, A.E.; Tuan V Vu; Gogova, D. |
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First-principles investigation of nonmetal doped single-layer BiOBr as a potential photocatalyst with a low recombination rate |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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22 |
Issue  |
27 |
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15354-15364 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Nonmetal doping is an effective approach to modify the electronic band structure and enhance the photocatalytic performance of bismuth oxyhalides. Using density functional theory, we systematically examine the fundamental properties of single-layer BiOBr doped with boron (B) and phosphorus (P) atoms. The stability of the doped models is investigated based on the formation energies, where the substitutional doping is found to be energetically more stable under O-rich conditions than under Bi-rich ones. The results showed that substitutional doping of P atoms reduced the bandgap of pristine BiOBr to a greater extent than that of boron substitution. The calculation of the effective masses reveals that B doping can render the electrons and holes of pristine BiOBr lighter and heavier, respectively, resulting in a slower recombination rate of photoexcited electron-hole pairs. Based on the results of HOMO-LUMO calculations, the introduction of B atoms tends to increase the number of photocatalytically active sites. The top of the valence band and the conduction band bottom of the B doped BiOBr monolayer match well with the water redox potentials in an acidic environment. The absorption spectra propose that B(P) doping causes a red-shift. Overall, the results predict that nonmetal-doped BiOBr monolayers have a reduced bandgap, a slow recombination rate, more catalytically active sites, enhanced optical absorption edges, and reduced work functions, which will contribute to superior photocatalytic performance. |
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2020-06-16 |
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1463-9076; 1463-9084 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.3 |
Times cited |
18 |
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; This work was partially supported by the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11904203) and the Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong University (Grant No. 2019GN065). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.3; 2020 IF: 4.123 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171235 |
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6522 |
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Bekaert, J.; Sevik, C.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Enhancing superconductivity in MXenes through hydrogenation |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nanoscale |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanoscale |
| Volume |
14 |
Issue |
27 |
Pages |
9918-9924 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are an emerging class of atomically-thin superconductors, whose characteristics are highly prone to tailoring by surface functionalization. Here we explore the use of hydrogen adatoms to enhance phonon-mediated superconductivity in MXenes, based on first-principles calculations combined with Eliashberg theory. We first demonstrate the stability of three different structural models of hydrogenated Mo- and W-based MXenes. Particularly high critical temperatures of over 30 K are obtained for hydrogenated Mo2N and W2N. Several mechanisms responsible for the enhanced electron-phonon coupling are uncovered, namely (i) hydrogen-induced changes in the phonon spectrum of the host MXene, (ii) emerging hydrogen-based phonon modes, and (iii) charge transfer from hydrogen to the MXene layer, boosting the density of states at the Fermi level. Finally, we demonstrate that hydrogen adatoms are moreover able to induce superconductivity in MXenes that are not superconducting in pristine form, such as Nb2C. |
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2022-06-27 |
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2040-3364; 2040-3372 |
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| Impact Factor |
6.7 |
Times cited |
2 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 6.7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:189580 |
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7155 |
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Ying, J.; Lenaerts, S.; Symes, M.D.; Yang, X.-Y. |
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Hierarchical design in nanoporous metals |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Advanced Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Sci |
| Volume |
9 |
Issue |
27 |
Pages |
2106117-2106120 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Hierarchically porous metals possess intriguing high accessibility of matter molecules and unique continuous metallic frameworks, as well as a high level of exposed active atoms. High rates of diffusion and fast energy transfer have been important and challenging goals of hierarchical design and porosity control with nanostructured metals. This review aims to summarize recent important progress toward the development of hierarchically porous metals, with special emphasis on synthetic strategies, hierarchical design in structure-function and corresponding applications. The current challenges and future prospects in this field are also discussed. |
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2022-07-28 |
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2198-3844 |
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| Impact Factor |
15.1 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 15.1 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:189646 |
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7170 |
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Gamon, J.; Bassat, J.-M.; Villesuzanne, A.; Duttine, M.; Batuk, M.; Vandemeulebroucke, D.; Hadermann, J.; Alassani, F.; Weill, F.; Durand, E.; Demourgues, A. |
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Impact of anionic ordering on the iron site distribution and valence states in oxyfluoride Sr2FeO3+xF1-x(x=0.08, 0.2) with a layered Perovskite network |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Inorganic chemistry |
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62 |
Issue |
27 |
Pages |
10822-10832 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Sr2FeO3+x F1-x (x = 0.08, 0.2), an n = 1 Ruddlesden-Popperphase, was synthesized from the oxidationof Sr2FeO3F in air at high temperature followinga fluorine for oxygen substitution and Fe3+ to Fe4+ oxidation. A structural investigation of both compounds was performedusing complementary and high-resolution techniques (Synchrotron X-rayand electron diffraction, Mo''ssbauer spectroscopy, HR-STEM)coupled to DFT calculation. This study reveals that oxidation leadsto a high degree of apical anion disorder coupled to antiphase boundaries. Sr2FeO3F, an oxyfluoride compoundwith an n = 1 Ruddlesden-Popper structure,was identifiedas a potential interesting mixed ionic and electronic conductor (MIEC).The phase can be synthesized under a range of different pO(2) atmospheres, leading to various degrees of fluorinefor oxygen substitution and Fe4+ content. A structuralinvestigation and thorough comparison of both argon- and air-synthesizedcompounds were performed by combining high-resolution X-ray and electrondiffraction, high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy,Mo''ssbauer spectroscopy, and DFT calculations. While the argon-synthesizedphase shows a well-behaved O/F ordered structure, this study revealedthat oxidation leads to averaged large-scale anionic disorder on theapical site. In the more oxidized Sr2FeO3.2F0.8 oxyfluoride, containing 20% of Fe4+, two differentFe positions can be identified with a 32%/68% occupancy (P4/nmm space group). This originates due to the presenceof antiphase boundaries between ordered domains within the grains.Relations between site distortion and valence states as well as stabilityof apical anionic sites (O vs F) are discussed. This study paves theway for further studies on both ionic and electronic transport propertiesof Sr2FeO3.2F0.8 and its use in MIEC-baseddevices, such as solid oxide fuel cells. |
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2023-06-29 |
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0020-1669 |
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| Impact Factor |
4.6 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 4.6; 2023 IF: 4.857 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:197789 |
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8881 |
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Tavernier, M.B.; Anisimovas, E.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electron-vortex interaction in a quantum dot |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics
T2 – 16th International Conference on High Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor, Physics, AUG 02-06, 2004, Florida State Univ, NHMFL, Tallahassee, FL |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Mod Phys B |
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18 |
Issue |
27-29 |
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3633-3636 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Small numbers N < 5 of two-dimensional Coulomb-interacting electrons trapped in a parabolic potential placed in a perpendicular magnetic field are investigated. The reduced wave function of this system, which is obtained by fixing the positions of N-1 electrons, exhibits strong correlations between the electrons and the zeros. These zeros axe often called vortices. An exact-diagonalization scheme is used to obtain the wave functions and the results are compared with results obtained from the recently proposed rotating electron molecule (REM) theory. We find that the vortices gather around the fixed electrons and repel each other, which is to a much lesser extend so for the REM results. |
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000227140200035 |
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2005-04-12 |
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0217-9792;1793-6578; |
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| Impact Factor |
0.736 |
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Most recent IF: 0.736; 2004 IF: 0.361 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102749 |
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992 |
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Wang, X.F.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Influence of spin-orbit interaction on the magnetotransport of a periodically modulated two-dimensional electron gas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2004 |
Publication |
International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics
T2 – 16th International Conference on High Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor, Physics, AUG 02-06, 2004, Florida State Univ, NHMFL, Tallahassee, FL |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Mod Phys B |
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18 |
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27-29 |
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3653-3656 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Transport properties of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) are studied in the presence of a normal magnetic field B, of a weak one-dimensional (1D) periodic potential modulation V(x) = V(0)cos(Kx), and of the Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) of strength a. For V(x) = 0 the SOI mixes the up and down spin states of neighboring Landau levels into two, unequally spaced energy branches. For V(x) not equal 0 these levels broaden into bands and their bandwidths oscillate with B. The n-th level bandwidth of each series vanishes at different values of B. Relative to the ID-modulated 2DEG without SOI and one flat-band condition, there are two flat-band conditions that depend on a and the transport coefficients can change considerably. For weak a the Weiss oscillations show beating patterns while for strong a the Shubnikov-de Haas ones axe split in two. |
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000227140200040 |
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2005-04-12 |
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0217-9792;1793-6578; |
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| Impact Factor |
0.736 |
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Most recent IF: 0.736; 2004 IF: 0.361 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103199 |
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1633 |
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Vasilopoulos, P.; Molnar, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Magnetoconductance through a chain of rings in the presence of spin-orbit interaction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2004 |
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International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Mod Phys B |
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18 |
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27-29 |
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3661-3664 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Ballistic electron transport through a finite chain of quantum circular rings is studied in the presence of the Rashba coupling, of strength a, and of a perpendicular magnetic field B. The transmission and reflection coefficients for a single ring, obtained analytically, help obtain the conductance through a chain of rings as a function of the strength a, the field B, and of the wave vector k of the incident electron. Due to destructive spin interferences caused by the Rashba coupling the chain can be totally opaque for certain ranges of k the width of which depends on values of a and B. Outside these ranges the conductance oscillates with high values between e(2)/h and 2e(2)/h. The effect of a periodic modulation of a or B on the conductance gaps is investigated. A periodic, square-wave conductance pattern, pertinent to the development of the spin transistor, results within wide stripes in the parameter space spanned by k, a, and B. Finite temperatures smoothen the square-wave profile of the conductance but do not alter its periodic character. |
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2005-04-12 |
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0217-9792;1793-6578; |
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| Impact Factor |
0.736 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 0.736; 2004 IF: 0.361 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94787 |
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1914 |
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Sóti, V.; Lenaerts, S.; Cornet, I. |
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Of enzyme use in cost-effective high solid simultaneous saccharification and fermentation processes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Journal of biotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Biotechnol |
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270 |
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270 |
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70-76 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE) |
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Enzyme cost is considered to be one of the most significant factors defining the final product price in lignocellulose hydrolysis and fermentation. Enzyme immobilization and recycling can be a tool to decrease costs. However, high solid loading is a key factor towards high product titers, and recovery of immobilized enzymes from this thick liquid is often overlooked. This paper aims to evaluate the economic feasibility of immobilized enzymes in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of lignocellulose biomass in general, as well as the recuperation of magnetic immobilized enzymes (m-CLEAs) during high solid loading in simultaneous saccharification, detoxification and fermentation processes (SSDF) of lignocellulose biomass. Enzyme prices were obtained from general cost estimations by Klein-Marcuschamer et al. [Klein-Marcuschamer et al. (2012) Biotechnol. Bioeng. 109, 10831087]. During enzyme cost analysis, the influence of inoculum recirculation as well as a shortened fermentation time was explored. Both resulted in 15% decrease of final enzyme product price. Enzyme recuperation was investigated experimentally and 99.5 m/m% of m-CLEAs was recovered from liquid medium in one step, while 88 m/m% could still be recycled from a thick liquid with high solid concentrations (SSF fermentation broth). A mathematical model was constructed to calculate the cost of immobilized and free enzyme utilization and showed that, with current process efficiencies and commercial enzyme prices, the cost reduction obtained by enzyme immobilization can reach around 60% compared to free enzyme utilization, while lower enzyme prices will result in a lower percentage of immobilization related savings, but overall enzyme costs will decrease significantly. These results are applied in a case study, estimating the viability of shifting from sugar to lignocellulose substrate for a 100 t lactic acid fermentation batch. It was concluded that it will only be economically feasible if the enzymes are produced at the most optimistic variable cost and either the activity of the immobilized catalyst or the recovery efficiency is further increased. |
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2018-02-08 |
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0168-1656 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.599 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; This research is financed by the University of Antwerp [project number 15 FA100 002]. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.599 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:149006 |
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5974 |
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Pauwels, D.; Ching, H.Y.V.; Samanipour, M.; Neukermans, S.; Hereijgers, J.; Van Doorslaer, S.; De Wael, K.; Breugelmans, T. |
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Identifying intermediates in the reductive intramolecular cyclisation of allyl 2-bromobenzyl ether by an improved electron paramagnetic resonance spectroelectrochemical electrode design combined with density functional theory calculations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Electrochimica acta |
Abbreviated Journal |
Electrochim Acta |
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271 |
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271 |
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10-18 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) |
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The electrochemical activation of C-X bonds requires very negative electrode potentials. Lowering the overpotentials and increasing the catalytic activity requires intensive electrocatalytic research. A profound understanding of the reaction mechanism and the influence of the electrocatalyst allows optimal tuning of the electrocatalyst. This can be achieved by combining electrochemical techniques with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Although this was introduced in the mid-twentieth century, the application of this combined approach in electrocatalytic research is underexploited. Several reasons can be listed, such as the limited availability of EPR instrumentation and electrochemical devices for such in situ experiments. In this work, a simple and inexpensive construction adapted for in situ EPR electrocatalytic research is proposed. The proof of concept is provided by studying a model reaction, namely the reductive cyclisation of allyl 2-bromobenzyl ether which has interesting industrial applications. |
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2018-03-20 |
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0013-4686 |
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| Impact Factor |
4.798 |
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2 |
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; The authors would like to thank Melissa Van Landeghem for her assistance with the experimental work and analysis of the data. Jonas Hereijgers greatly acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for support through a Post-Doctoral grant (12Q8817N). H.Y. Vincent Ching gratefully acknowledges the University of Antwerp for a Post-Doctoral grant. Sabine Van Doorslaer and Tom Breugelmans acknowledge the FWO for research funding (research grant G093317N). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.798 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:150463 |
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5652 |
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Chin, C.-M.; Battle, P.D.; Hunter, E.C.; Avdeev, M.; Hendrickx, M.; Hadermann, J. |
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Stabilisation of magnetic ordering in La3Ni2-xCuxB'O9(B'=Sb,Ta,Nb) by the introduction of Cu2+ |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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276 |
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276 |
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164-172 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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La3Ni2-xCuxB'O-9 (x = 0.25; B' = Sb, Ta, Nb: x = 0.5; B' = Nb) have been synthesized and characterised by transmission electron microscopy, neutron diffraction and magnetometry. Each adopts a perovskite-like structure (space group P2(1)/n) with two crystallographically-distinct six-coordinate sites, one occupied by a disordered arrangement of Ni2+ and Cu2+ and the other by a disordered similar to 1:2 distribution of Ni2+ and B'(5+), although some Cu2+ is found on the latter site when x = 0.5. Each composition undergoes a magnetic transition in the range 90 <= T/K <= 130 and shows a spontaneous magnetisation at 5 K; the transition temperature always exceeds that of the x = 0 composition by >= 30 K. A long-range ordered G-type ferrimagnetic structure is present in each composition, but small relaxor domains are also present. This contrasts with the pure relaxor and spin-glass behaviour of x = 0, B' = Ta, Nb, respectively. |
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2019-05-09 |
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0022-4596 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; We thank EPSRC for funding through grant EP/M0189541. CMC thanks the Croucher Foundation and the University of Oxford for the award of a graduate scholarship. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.299 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161199 |
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5396 |
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Kirsanova, M.A.; De Sloovere, D.; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Bael, M.K.; Hardy, A.; Abakumov, A.M. |
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Toward unlocking the Mn3+/Mn2+ redox pair in alluaudite-type Na2+2zMn2-z(SO4)3-x(SeO4)x cathodes for sodium-ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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277 |
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277 |
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804-810 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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In polyanion cathodes, the inductive effect alters the potential of a M(n+1)+/Mn+ redox couple (M – transition metal) according to the electronegativity of the X cation in the polyanion groups (XO4m+). To manipulate the operating potential, we synthesized a series of mixed sulfate-selenate alluaudites, with structure formulas Na2+2zMn2-z(SO4)(3-x)(SeO4)(x) and Na2.81Ni1.60(SO4)(1.43)(SeO4)(1.57). Their crystal structure was determined from powder X-ray diffraction data, revealing that the Mn-based alluaudites form solid solutions with the same crystal structure for x = 0.75; 1.125 and 1.5. Na2.81Ni1.60(SO4)(1.43)(SeO4)(1.57) is isostructural to the Mn-based alluaudites. Although the Na2+2zMn2-z(SO4)(3-x)(SeO4)(x) compound with the highest selenium content demonstrates a reversible discharge capacity of 60 mAh g(-1), only a small part of this electrochemical activity can be ascribed to the Mn3+/Mn2+ redox couple. The redox potential of the Mn3+/Mn2+ pair in Na2+2zMn2-z(SO4)(3-)x(SeO4)(x) decreases with increasing values of x, in agreement with the lower electronegativity of Se compared to that of S. |
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2019-07-24 |
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0022-4596 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
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; The authors thank the Russian Foundation for Basic Research for financial support (grant 17-03-00370), in addition to Research Foundation-Flanders (project No G040116). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.299 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:162852 |
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5401 |
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Oncel, N.; Çakir, D.; Dil, J.H.; Slomski, B.; Landolt, G. |
| Title |
Angle-resolved synchrotron photoemission and density functional theory on the iridium modified Si(111) surface |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume |
26 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
285501 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The physical and electronic properties of the Ir modified Si(1 1 1) surface have been investigated with the help of angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy and density functional theory. The surface consists of Ir-ring clusters that form a root 7 x root 7 -R19.1 degrees reconstruction. A comparison between the measured and calculated band structure of the system reveals that the dispersions of the projected bulk states and the states originating from '1x1' domains are heavily modified due to Umklapp scattering from the surface Brillouin zone. Density of states calculations show that Ir-ring clusters contribute to the states in the vicinity of the Fermi level. |
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London |
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000338830300019 |
Publication Date |
2014-06-19 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
4 |
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| Notes |
; This work was partially supported by the National Science Foundation (DMR-1306101), North Dakota EPSCoR office (NSF grant #EPS-814442), the University of North Dakota and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Computer resources used in this work partially provided by Computational Research Center (HPC-Linux cluster) at UND and TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118636 |
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114 |
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Berdiyorov, G.; Harrabi, K.; Maneval, J.P.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Effect of pinning on the response of superconducting strips to an external pulsed current |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
025004 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Using the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory we study the effect of ordered and disordered pinning on the time response of superconducting strips to an external current that switched on abruptly. The pinning centers result in a considerable delay of the response time of the system to such abrupt switching on of the current, whereas the output voltage is always larger when pinning is present. The resistive state in both cases are characterized either by dynamically stable phase-slip centers/lines or expanding in-time hot-spots, which are the main mechanisms for dissipation in current-carrying superconductors. We find that hot-spots are always initiated by the phase-slip state. However, the range of the applied current for the phase-slip state increases significantly when pinning is introduced. Qualitative changes are observed in the dynamics of the superconducting condensate in the presence of pinning. |
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Bristol |
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000351046300010 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-31 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No: 253057), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under the IN131034 DSR project. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:125491 |
Serial |
829 |
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Croitoru, M.D.; Buzdin, A.I. |
| Title |
FFLO-wave-vector lock-in effect in quasi-1D superconductors |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Supercond Nov Magn |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
1305-1308 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We study the phase transition into the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in high magnetic field in quasi-one dimensional superconductors within the quasi-classical formalism, taking into account the interchain Josephson coupling and the paramagnetic spin splitting. We show that anomalies in the field-direction dependence of the upper critical field when the magnetic field length equals to the FFLO period, previously described in [29], are characterized by the lock-in effect of the FFLO modulation wave vector, which is governed by the magnetic length. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000352085700019 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-13 |
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1557-1939;1557-1947; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.18 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We thank D. Jerome for useful discussions. We acknowledge the support by the French ANR program “ElectroVortex” and European NanoSC COST Action MP1201. M.D.C. acknowledges the support by the BELSPO Return to Belgium Grant. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.18; 2015 IF: 0.909 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:125540 |
Serial |
1187 |
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Cayado, P.; De Keukeleere, K.; Garzón, A.; Perez-Mirabet, L.; Meledin, A.; De Roo, J.; Vallés, F.; Mundet, B.; Rijckaert, H.; Pollefeyt, G.; Coll, M.; Ricart, S.; Palau, A.; Gázquez, J.; Ros, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Driessche, I.; Puig, T.; Obradors, X. |
| Title |
Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7−xnanocomposite thin films from colloidal solutions |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
124007 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A methodology of general validity to prepare epitaxial nanocomposite films based on the use of colloidal solutions containing different crystalline preformed oxide nanoparticles ( ex situ nanocomposites) is reported. The trifluoroacetate (TFA) metal–organic chemical solution deposition route is used with alcoholic solvents to grow epitaxial YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 (YBCO) films. For this reason stabilizing oxide nanoparticles in polar solvents is a challenging goal. We have used scalable nanoparticle synthetic methodologies such as thermal and microwave-assisted solvothermal techniques to prepare CeO 2 and ZrO 2 nanoparticles. We show that stable and homogeneous colloidal solutions with these nanoparticles can be reached using benzyl alcohol, triethyleneglycol, nonanoic acid, trifluoroacetic acid or decanoic acid as protecting ligands, thereby allowing subsequent mixing with alcoholic TFA solutions. An elaborate YBCO film growth analysis of these nanocomposites allows the identification of the different relevant growth phenomena, e.g. nanoparticles pushing towards the film surface, nanoparticle reactivity, coarsening and nanoparticle accumulation at the substrate interface. Upon mitigation of these effects, YBCO nanocomposite films with high self-field critical currents ( J c ∼ 3–4 MA cm −2 at 77 K) were reached, indicating no current limitation effects associated with epitaxy perturbation, while smoothed magnetic field dependences of the critical currents at high magnetic fields and decreased effective anisotropic pinning behavior confirm the effectiveness of the novel developed approach to enhance vortex pinning. In conclusion, a novel low cost solution-derived route to high current nanocomposite superconducting films and coated conductors has been developed with very promising features. |
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000366288100009 |
Publication Date |
2015-11-16 |
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| ISSN |
0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
32 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
All authors acknowledge the EU (EU-FP7 NMP-LA-2012-280432 EUROTAPES project). ICMAB acknowledges MINECO (MAT2014-51778-C2-1-R) and Generalitat de Catalunya (2014SGR 753 and Xarmae). UGhent acknowledges the Special Research Fund (BOF), the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT). TEM microscopy work was conducted in the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2). The authors acknowledge the ICN2 Electron Microscopy Division for offering access to their instruments and expertise. Part of the STEM microscopy work was conducted in 'Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas' at the Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragon—Universidad de Zaragoza. The authors acknowledge the LMA-INA for offering access to their instruments and expertise. JG and MC also acknowledge the Ramon y Cajal program (RYC-2012-11709 and RYC-2013-12448 respectively). |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:129593 |
Serial |
3966 |
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Goris, B.; Guzzinati, G.; Fernández-López, C.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Trügler, A.; Hohenester, U.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Plasmon mapping in Au@Ag nanocube assemblies |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
15356-15362 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Surface plasmon modes in metallic nanostructures largely determine their optoelectronic properties. Such plasmon modes can be manipulated by changing the morphology of the nanoparticles or by bringing plasmonic nanoparticle building blocks close to each other within organized assemblies. We report the EELS mapping of such plasmon modes in pure Ag nanocubes, Au@Ag coreshell nanocubes, and arrays of Au@Ag nanocubes. We show that these arrays enable the creation of interesting plasmonic structures starting from elementary building blocks. Special attention will be dedicated to the plasmon modes in a triangular array formed by three nanocubes. Because of hybridization, a combination of such nanotriangles is shown to provide an antenna effect, resulting in strong electrical field enhancement at the narrow gap between the nanotriangles. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000339368700031 |
Publication Date |
2014-06-27 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
41 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi ECASJO;; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118099UA @ admin @ c:irua:118099 |
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2644 |
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Verlooy, P.; Aerts, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.; Martens, J.A. |
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Synthesis of highly stable pure-silica thin-walled hexagonally ordered mesoporous material |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Chemical communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Commun |
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28 |
Pages |
4287-4289 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Hexagonally ordered mesoporous silica with a very narrow mesopore size distribution and exceptionally high stability paired with unusually thin pore walls was prepared using piperidine and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. |
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London |
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000267808000040 |
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2009-06-09 |
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1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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| Impact Factor |
6.319 |
Times cited |
17 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2009 IF: 5.504 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77684 |
Serial |
3457 |
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Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A two-component mixture of charged particles confined in a channel: melting |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
11 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The melting of a binary system of charged particles confined in a quasi-one-dimensional parabolic channel is studied through Monte Carlo simulations. At zero temperature the particles are ordered in parallel chains. The melting is anisotropic and different melting temperatures are obtained according to the spatial direction, and the different kinds of particles present in the system. Melting is very different for the single-, two- and four-chain configurations. A temperature induced structural phase transition is found between two different four-chain ordered states which is absent in the mono-disperse system. In the mixed regime, where the two kinds of particles are only slightly different, melting is almost isotropic and a thermally induced homogeneous distribution of the distinct kinds of charges is observed. |
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London |
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000279257300023 |
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2010-06-16 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by CNPq, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83862 |
Serial |
3771 |
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Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A. |
| Title |
Emergent phenomena in multicomponent superconductivity: an introduction to the focus issue |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor Science & Technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
060201 |
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A1 Journal article; CMT |
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2015-04-24 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
41 |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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UA @ lucian @ |
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Shanenko, A.A.; Aguiar, J.A.; Vagov, A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Atomically flat superconducting nanofilms: multiband properties and mean-field theory |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
054001 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Recent progress in materials synthesis enabled fabrication of superconducting atomically flat single-crystalline metallic nanofilms with thicknesses down to a few monolayers. Interest in such nano-thin systems is attracted by the dimensional 3D-2D crossover in their coherent properties which occurs with decreasing the film thickness. The first fundamental aspect of this crossover is dictated by the Mermin-Wagner-Hohenberg theorem and concerns frustration of the long-range order due to superconductive fluctuations and the possibility to track its impact with an unprecedented level of control. The second important aspect is related to the Fabri-Perot modes of the electronic motion strongly bound in the direction perpendicular to the nanofilm. The formation of such modes results in a pronounced multiband structure that changes with the nanofilm thickness and affects both the mean-field behavior and superconductive fluctuations. Though the subject is very rich in physics, it is scarcely investigated to date. The main obstacle is that there are no manageable models to study a complex magnetic response in this case. Full microscopic consideration is rather time consuming, if practicable at all, while the standard Ginzburg-Landau theory is not applicable. In the present work we review the main achievements in the subject to date, and construct and justify an efficient multiband mean-field formalism which allows for numerical and even analytical treatment of nano-thin superconductors in applied magnetic fields. |
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2015-03-19 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies CNPq (grants 307552/2012-8 and 141911/2012-3) and FACEPE (APQ-0589-1.05/08). AAS acknowledges fruitful discussions with A Perali and D Neilson during his stay in the University of Camerino and is thankful for partial support of his visit by the University of Camerino under the project FAR 'Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale'. MDC acknowledges the support from the Back to Belgium Grant of the federal Science Policy (BELSPO). |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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c:irua:132501 |
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3944 |
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Molina-Luna, L.; Duerrschnabel, M.; Turner, S.; Erbe, M.; Martinez, G.T.; Van Aert, S.; Holzapfel, B.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Atomic and electronic structures of BaHfO3-doped TFA-MOD-derived YBa2Cu3O7−δthin films |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
115009 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Tailoring the properties of oxide-based nanocomposites is of great importance for a wide range of materials relevant for energy technology. YBa2Cu3O7−δ (YBCO) superconducting thin films containing nanosized BaHfO3 (BHO) particles yield a significant improvement of the magnetic flux pinning properties and a reduced anisotropy of the critical current density. These films were prepared by chemical solution deposition (CSD) on (100) SrTiO3 (STO) substrates yielding critical current densities up to 3.6 MA cm−2 at 77 K and self-field. Transport in-field J c measurements demonstrated a high pinning force maximum of around 6 GN/m3 for a sample annealed at T = 760 °C that has a doping of 12 mol% of BHO. This sample was investigated by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) in combination with electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) yielding strain and spectral maps. Spherical BHO nanoparticles of 15 nm in size were found in the matrix, whereas the particles at the interface were flat. A 2 nm diffusion layer containing Ti was found at the YBCO (BHO)/STO interface. Local lattice deformation mapping at the atomic scale revealed crystal defects induced by the presence of both sorts of BHO nanoparticles, which can act as pinning centers for magnetic flux lines. Two types of local lattice defects were identified and imaged: (i) misfit edge dislocations and (ii) Ba-Cu-Cu-Ba stacking faults (Y-248 intergrowths). The local electronic structure and charge transfer were probed by high energy resolution monochromated electron energy-loss spectroscopy. This technique made it possible to distinguish superconducting from non-superconducting areas in nanocomposite samples with atomic resolution in real space, allowing the identification of local pinning sites on the order of the coherence length of YBCO (~1.5 nm) and the determination of 0.25 nm dislocation cores. |
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2015-09-25 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
4 |
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The authors thank financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program as a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (References No. 026019 ESTEEM) and by the EUFP6 Research Project “NanoEngineered Superconductors for Power Applications” NESPA no. MRTN-CT-2006-035619. This work was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). L.M.L, S.T. and G.V.T acknowledge ERC grant N°246791 – COUNTATOMS and funding under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483- ESTEEM2, as well as the EC project EUROTAPES. G.T.M. and S.V.A acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (Reference G.0064.10N and G.0393.11N). M.D. acknowledges financial support from the LOEWE research cluster RESPONSE (Hessen, Germany). M.E. has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013) under grant agreement n° NMP-LA-2012-280432.; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra3 |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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c:irua:129199 c:irua:129199 |
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3942 |
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Erbe, M.; Hänisch, J.; Hühne, R.; Freudenberg, T.; Kirchner, A.; Molina-Luna, L.; Damm, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kaskel, S.; Schultz, L.; Holzapfel, B. |
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BaHfO3artificial pinning centres in TFA-MOD-derived YBCO and GdBCO thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
114002 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Chemical solution deposition (CSD) is a promising way to realize REBa2Cu3O7−x (REBCO;RE = rare earth (here Y, Gd))-coated conductors with high performance in applied magnetic fields. However, the preparation process contains numerous parameters which need to be tuned to achieve high-quality films. Therefore, we investigated the growth of REBCO thin films containing nanometre-scale BaHfO3 (BHO) particles as pinning centres for magnetic flux lines, with emphasis on the influence of crystallization temperature and substrate on the microstructure and superconductivity. Conductivity, microscopy and x-ray investigations show an enhanced performance of BHO nano-composites in comparison to pristine REBCO. Further, those measurements reveal the superiority of GdBCO to YBCO—e.g. by inductive critical current densities, Jc, at self-field and 77 K. YBCO is outperformed by more than 1 MA cm−2 with Jc values of up to 5.0 MA cm−2 for 265 nm thick layers of GdBCO(BHO) on lanthanum aluminate. Transport in-field Jc measurements demonstrate high pinning force maxima of around 4 GN m−3 for YBCO(BHO) and GdBCO(BHO). However, the irreversibility fields are appreciably higher for GdBCO. The critical temperature was not significantly reduced upon BHO addition to both YBCO and GdBCO, indicating a low tendency for Hf diffusion into the REBCO matrix. Angular-dependent Jc measurements show a reduction of the anisotropy in the same order of magnitude for both REBCO compounds. Theoretical models suggest that more than one sort of pinning centre is active in all CSD films. |
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2015-09-25 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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| Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
36 |
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Experimental work was mainly done at IFW Dresden. We thank Juliane Scheiter and Dr Jens Ingolf Mönch of IFW Dresden for technical assistance. The research leading to these results received funding from EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013) under grant agreement no. NMP-LA-2012-280 432. L Molina-Luna and G Van Tendeloo acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC grant nr. 24 691-COUNTATOMS). |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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c:irua:129200 |
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3941 |
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Fedotov, S.S.; Khasanova, N.R.; Samarin, A.S.; Drozhzhin, O.A.; Batuk, D.; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Antipov, E.V. |
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AVPO4F (A = Li, K): A 4 V Cathode Material for High-Power Rechargeable Batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
411-415 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A novel potassium-based fluoride-phosphate, KVPO4F, with a KTiOPO4 (KTP) type structure is synthesized and characterized. About 85% of potassium has been electrochemically extracted on oxidation producing a cathode material with attractive performance for Li-ion batteries. The material operates at the electrode potential near 4V vs Li/Li+ exhibiting a sloping voltage profile, extremely low polarization, small volume change of about 2% and excellent rate capability, maintaining more than 75% of the initial capacity at 40C discharge rate without significant fading. |
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2016-01-04 |
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0897-4756 |
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9.466 |
Times cited |
46 |
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The authors kindly thank Dr. S. N. Putilin for XRD measurements, Dr. O. A. Shlyakhtin for the assistance in cryochemical synthesis, Ph.D. students A. A. Sadovnikov and E. A. Karpukhina for SEM imaging and FTIR spectra respectively. The work was partly supported by Russian Science Foundation (grant 16-19-00190), Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Moscow State University Devel-opment Program up to 2020. J. Hadermann, O.M. Karakulina and A.M. Abakumov acknowledge support from FWO under grant G040116N. |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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c:irua:131583 |
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4001 |
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Altantzis, T.; Yang, Z.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pileni, M.-P. |
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Thermal Stability of CoAu13Binary Nanoparticle Superlattices under the Electron Beam |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
716-719 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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One primary goal of self-assembly in nanoscale regime is to implement multifunctional binary nanoparticle superlattices into practical use. In the last decade, considerable effort has been put into the fabrication of binary nanoparticle superlattices with controllable structure and stoichiometry. However, limited effort has been made in order to improve the stability of these binary nanoparticle superlattices, which is a prerequisite for their potential application. In this work, we demonstrate that the carbon deposition from specimen contamination can play an auxiliary role during the heat treatment of binary nanoparticle superlattices. With the in-situ carbon matrix formation, the thermal stability of CoAu 13 binary nanoparticle superlattices is unambiguously enhanced. |
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000370112200007 |
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2016-01-20 |
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0897-4756 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by theEuropean Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 262348 ESMI). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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c:irua:131908 |
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4040 |
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Lottini, E.; López-Ortega, A.; Bertoni, G.; Turner, S.; Meledina, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; de Julián Fernández, C.; Sangregorio, C. |
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Strongly Exchange Coupled Core|Shell Nanoparticles with High Magnetic Anisotropy: A Strategy toward Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
4214-4222 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Antiferromagnetic(AFM)|ferrimagnetic(FiM) core|shell (CS) nanoparticles (NPs) of formula Co0.3Fe0.7O|Co0.6Fe2.4O4 with mean diameter from 6 to 18 nm have been synthesized through a one-pot thermal decomposition process. The CS structure has been generated by topotaxial oxidation of the core region, leading to the formation of a highly monodisperse single inverted AFM|FiM CS system with variable AFM-core diameter and constant FiM-shell thickness (~2 nm). The sharp interface, the high structural matching between both phases and the good crystallinity of the AFM material have been structurally demonstrated and are corroborated by the robust exchange-coupling between AFM and FiM phases, which gives rise to one among the largest exchange bias (HE) values ever reported for CS NPs (8.6 kOe) and to a strongly enhanced coercive field (HC). In addition, the investigation of the magnetic properties as a function of the AFM-core size (dAFM), revealed a non-monotonous trend of both HC and HE, which display a maximum value for dAFM = 5 nm (19.3 and 8.6 kOe, respectively). These properties induce a huge improvement of the capability of storing energy of the material, a result which suggests that the combination of highly anisotropic AFM|FiM materials can be an efficient strategy towards the realization of novel Rare Earth-free permanent magnets. |
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2016-05-20 |
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0897-4756 |
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| Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
48 |
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This work was supported by the EU-FP7 through NANOPYME Project (No. 310516) and Integrated Infrastructure Initiative ESTEEM2 (No. 312483). S.T. gratefully acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship.; esteem2_ta |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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c:irua:134084 c:irua:134084 |
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4092 |
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Hill, E.H.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. |
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Layered Silicate Clays as Templates for Anisotropic Gold Nanoparticle Growth |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
5131-5139 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Clay minerals are abundant natural materials arising in the presence of water and are composed of small particles of different sizes and shapes. The interlamellar space between layered silicate clays can also be used to host a variety of different organic and inorganic guest molecules or particles. Recent studies of clay−metal hybrids formed by impregnation of nanoparticles into the interlayer spaces of the clays have not demonstrated the ability for templated growth following the shape of the particles. Following this line of interest, a method for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles on the synthetic layered silicate clay laponite was developed. This approach can be used to make metal−clay nanoparticles with a variety of morphologies while retaining the molecular adsorption properties of the clay. The surface enhanced Raman scattering enhancement of these particles was also found to be greater than that obtained from other metal nanoparticles of a similar morphology, likely due to increased dye adsorption by the presence of the clay. The hybrid particles presented herein will contribute to further study of plasmonic
sensing, catalysis, dye aggregation, and novel composite materials. |
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2016-07-02 |
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0897-4756 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
13 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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This work has been supported by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant No. 267867, PLASMAQUO). E.H.H. thanks the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for providing a Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (FJCI-2014-22598). N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). We gratefully acknowledge A. B. Serrano-Montes for providing the seed-mediated Au nanostars.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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c:irua:135178 c:irua:135178 |
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4117 |
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Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Caignaert, V.; Cherepanov, V.A.; Raveau, B. |
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Exceptional layered ordering of cobalt and iron in perovskites |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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28 |
Issue |
28 |
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2907-2911 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2016-04-20 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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| Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133640 |
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4178 |
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Sivek, J.; Sahin, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Giant magnetic anisotropy in doped single layer molybdenum disulfide and fluorographene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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28 |
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28 |
Pages |
195301 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Stable monolayer materials based on existing, well known and stable two-dimensional crystal fluorographene and molybdenum disulfide are predicted to exhibit a huge magnetocrystalline anisotropy when functionalized with adsorbed transition metal atoms at vacant sides. Ab initio calculations within the density-functional theory formalism were performed to investigate the adsorption of the transitional metals in a single S (or F) vacancy of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (or fluorographene). We found strong bonding of the transitional metal atoms to the vacant sites with binding energies ranging from 2.5 to 5.2 eV. Our calculations revealed that these systems with adsorbed metal atoms exhibit a magnetic anisotropy, specifically the structures including Os and Ir show a giant magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy of 31-101 meV. Our results demonstrate the possibility of obtaining stable monolayer materials with huge magnetocrystalline anisotropy based on preexisting, well known and stable two-dimensional crystals: fluorographene and molybdenum disulfide. We believe that the results obtained here are useful not only for deeper understanding of the origin of magnetocrystalline anisotropy but also for the design of monolayer optoelectronic devices with novel functionalities. |
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2016-04-13 |
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0953-8984 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133611 |
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4185 |
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Cukaric, N.A.; Partoens, B.; Tadic, M.Z.; Arsoski, V.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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The 30-band k . p theory of valley splitting in silicon thin layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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28 |
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28 |
Pages |
195303 |
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The valley splitting of the conduction-band states in a thin silicon-on-insulator layer is investigated using the 30-band k . p theory. The system composed of a few nm thick Si layer embedded within thick SiO2 layers is analyzed. The valley split states are found to cross periodically with increasing quantum well width, and therefore the energy splitting is an oscillatory function of the quantum well width, with period determined by the wave vector K-0 of the conduction band minimum. Because the valley split states are classified by parity, the optical transition between the ground hole state and one of those valley split conduction band states is forbidden. The oscillations in the valley splitting energy decrease with electric field and with smoothing of the composition profile between the well and the barrier by diffusion of oxygen from the SiO2 layers to the Si quantum well. Such a smoothing also leads to a decrease of the interband transition matrix elements. The obtained results are well parametrized by the effective two-valley model, but are found to disagree from previous 30-band calculations. This discrepancy could be traced back to the fact that the basis for the numerical solution of the eigenproblem must be restricted to the first Brillouin zone in order to obtain quantitatively correct results for the valley splitting. |
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2016-04-19 |
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0953-8984 |
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2.649 |
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; This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of Serbia, the Flemish fund for Scientific Research (FWO-Vl), and the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133610 |
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4261 |
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Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W. |
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Validity criteria for Fermi's golden rule scattering rates applied to metallic nanowires |
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2016 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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28 |
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28 |
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365302 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Fermi's golden rule underpins the investigation of mobile carriers propagating through various solids, being a standard tool to calculate their scattering rates. As such, it provides a perturbative estimate under the implicit assumption that the effect of the interaction Hamiltonian which causes the scattering events is sufficiently small. To check the validity of this assumption, we present a general framework to derive simple validity criteria in order to assess whether the scattering rates can be trusted for the system under consideration, given its statistical properties such as average size, electron density, impurity density et cetera. We derive concrete validity criteria for metallic nanowires with conduction electrons populating a single parabolic band subjected to different elastic scattering mechanisms: impurities, grain boundaries and surface roughness. |
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2016-07-12 |
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0953-8984 |
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2.649 |
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2 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135011 |
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