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Author | Xu, W.; Van Alphen, S.; Galvita, V.V.; Meynen, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Effect of Gas Composition on Temperature and CO2Conversion in a Gliding Arc Plasmatron reactor: Insights for Post‐Plasma Catalysis from Experiments and Computation | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | ChemSusChem | Abbreviated Journal | ChemSusChem |
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Keywords | A1 Journal Article; CO2 conversion · Plasma · Gliding arc plasmatron · Temperature profiles · Computational modelling; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Plasma‐based CO<sub>2</sub>conversion has attracted increasing interest. However, to understand the impact of plasma operation on post‐plasma processes, we studied the effect of adding N<sub>2</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>and N<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>/H<sub>2</sub>O to a CO<sub>2</sub>gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) to obtain valuable insights into their impact on exhaust stream composition and temperature, which will serve as feed gas and heat for post‐plasma catalysis (PPC). Adding N<sub>2</sub>improves the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion from 4 % to 13 %, and CH<sub>4</sub>addition further promotes it to 44 %, and even to 61 % at lower gas flow rate (6 L/min), allowing a higher yield of CO and hydrogen for PPC. The addition of H<sub>2</sub>O, however, reduces the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion from 55 % to 22 %, but it also lowers the energy cost, from 5.8 to 3 kJ/L. Regarding the temperature at 4.9 cm post‐plasma, N<sub>2</sub>addition increases the temperature, while the CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>ratio has no significant effect on temperature. We also calculated the temperature distribution with computational fluid dynamics simulations. The obtained temperature profiles (both experimental and calculated) show a decreasing trend with distance to the exhaust and provide insights in where to position a PPC bed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001200297300001 | Publication Date | 2024-04-11 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | We acknowledge the VLAIO Catalisti Moonshot project D2M and the VLAIO Catalisti transition project CO2PERATE (HBC.2017.0692) for financial support. We acknowledge Gilles Van Loon for his help to make the quartz and steel devices for the reactor. Vladimir V. Galvita also acknowledges a personal grant from the Research Fund of Ghent University (BOF; 01N16319). | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4; 2024 IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:205101 | Serial | 9128 | ||
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Author | Xu, W.; Buelens, L.C.; Galvita, V.V.; Bogaerts, A.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | Improving the performance of gliding arc plasma-catalytic dry reforming via a new post-plasma tubular catalyst bed | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | Journal of CO2 Utilization | Abbreviated Journal | Journal of CO2 Utilization |
Volume | 83 | Issue | Pages | 102820 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Dry reforming Gliding arc plasma Plasma catalytic DRM Ni-based mixed oxide Post-plasma catalysis; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | A combination of a gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) reactor and a newly designed tubular catalyst bed (N-bed) was applied to investigate the post-plasma catalytic (PPC) effect for dry reforming of methane (DRM). As comparison, a traditional plasma catalyst bed (T-bed) was also utilized. The post-plasma catalytic effect of a Ni-based mixed oxide (Ni/MO) catalyst with a thermal catalytic performance of 77% CO2 and 86% CH4 conversion at 700 ℃ was studied. Although applying the T-bed had little effect on plasma based CO2 and CH4 conversion, an increase in selectivity to H2 was obtained with a maximum value of 89% at a distance of 2 cm. However, even when only α-Al2O3 packing material was used in the N-bed configuration, compared to the plasma alone and the T-bed, an increase of the CO2 and CH4 conversion from 53% and 53% to 69% and 69% to 83% was achieved. Addition of the Ni/MO catalyst further enhanced the DRM reaction, resulting in conversions of 79% for CO2 and 91% for CH4. Hence, although no insulation nor external heating was applied to the N-bed post plasma, it provides a slightly better conversion than the thermal catalytic performance with the same catalyst, while being fully electrically driven. In addition, an enhanced CO selectivity to 96% was obtained and the energy cost was reduced from ~ 6 kJ/L (plasma alone) to 4.3 kJ/L. To our knowledge, it is the first time that a post-plasma catalytic system achieves this excellent catalytic performance for DRM without extra external heating or insulation. |
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2024-05-25 | ||
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ISSN | 2212-9820 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
Impact Factor | 7.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Wencong Xu, Vladimir V. Galvita, Annemie Bogaerts, and Vera Meynen would like to acknowledge the VLAIO Catalisti Moonshot project D2M and the VLAIO Catalisti transition project CO2PERATE (HBC.2017.0692). Lukas C. Buelens acknowledges financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO Flanders) through a postdoctoral fellowship grant 12E5623N. Vladimir V. Galvita also acknowledges a personal grant from the Research Fund of Ghent University (BOF; 01N16319). | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.7; 2024 IF: 4.292 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ | Serial | 9131 | ||
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Author | Collart, O.; Cool, P.; van der Voort, P.; Meynen, V.; Vansant, E.F.; Houthoofd, K.J.; Grobet, P.J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Aluminum incorporation into MCM-48 toward the creation of Brønsted acidity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem B |
Volume | 108 | Issue | Pages | 13905-13912 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000224164000003 | Publication Date | 2004-09-09 | |
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ISSN | 1520-6106;1520-5207; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.177 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Iuap P5/01 | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.177; 2004 IF: 3.834 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:49014 | Serial | 92 | ||
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Author | Beyers, E.; Biermans, E.; Ribbens, S.; de Witte, K.; Mertens, M.; Meynen, V.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous photocatalysts with location and phase controllable TiO2 nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 88 | Issue | 3/4 | Pages | 515-524 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous materials were prepared by deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesised via the acid-catalysed solgel method. In the first synthesis step a titania solution is prepared, by dissolving titaniumtetraisopropoxide in nitric acid. The influences of the initial titaniumtetraisopropoxide concentration and the temperature of dissolving on the final structural properties were investigated. In the second step of the synthesis, the titania nanoparticles were deposited on a silica support. Here, the influence of the temperature during deposition was studied. The depositions were carried out on two different mesoporous silica supports, SBA-15 and MCF, leading to substantial differences in the catalytic and structural properties. The samples were analysed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to obtain structural information, determining the amount of titania, the crystal phase and the location of the titania particles on the mesoporous material (inside or outside the mesoporous channels). The structural differences of the support strongly determine the location of the nanoparticles and the subsequent photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of rhodamine 6G in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000266513400032 | Publication Date | 2008-10-29 | |
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ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 69 | Open Access | |
Notes | Goa-Bof; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2009 IF: 5.252 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77150 | Serial | 403 | ||
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Author | Herregods, S.J.F.; Mertens, M.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Buekenhoudt, A.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | Controlling pore size and uniformity of mesoporous titania by early stage low temperature stabilization | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Journal of colloid and interface science | Abbreviated Journal | J Colloid Interf Sci |
Volume | 391 | Issue | Pages | 36-44 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | The control of the formation process during and after self-assembly is of utmost importance to achieve well structured, controlled template-assisted mesoporous titania materials with the desired properties for various applications via the evaporation induced self-assembly method (EISA). The present paper reports on the large influence of the thermal stabilization and successive template removal on the pore structure of a mesostructured TiO2 material using the diblock copolymer Brij 58 as surfactant. A controlled thermal stabilization (temperature and duration) allows one to tailor the final pore size and uniformity much more precise by influencing the self-assembly of the template. Moreover, also the successive thermal template removal needs to be controlled in order to avoid a structural collapse. N2-sorption, TGA, TEM, FT-Raman spectroscopy, and small angle wide angle XRD have been used to follow the crystal growth and mesostructure organization after thermal stabilization and after thermal template removal, revealing its effect on the final pore structure. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000312039000006 | Publication Date | 2012-10-12 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9797; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.233 | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.233; 2013 IF: 3.552 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101757 | Serial | 506 | ||
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Author | Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Kortunov, P.; Grinberg, F.; Kärger, J.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Deposition of vanadium silicalite-1 nanoparticles on SBA-15 materials: structural and transport characteristics of SBA-VS-15 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 99 | Issue | 1/2 | Pages | 14-22 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000243845200003 | Publication Date | 2006-10-28 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
Notes | FWO; GOA; Inside-Pores NoE (FP-EU) | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2007 IF: 2.210 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61567 | Serial | 647 | ||
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Author | van Oers, C.J.; Stevens, W.J.J.; Bruijn, E.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Formation of a combined micro- and mesoporous material using zeolite Beta nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 120 | Issue | 1/2 | Pages | 29-34 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Composite micro- and mesoporous materials are synthesized using zeolite Beta nanoparticles without the need for a structure directing agent to form the mesopores. This leads to important ecological and economical advantages. The influence of the way of cooling the aged nanoparticles solution on the formation of the composite materials has been studied. The materials have been characterized towards porosity by N2-sorption, towards zeolitic properties by TGA, DRIFT, XRD and TEM, towards aluminium content by EPMA. All prepared structures possess zeolitic properties. However, the method of cooling down of the aged seeds leads to differences in the porosity and intensity of the zeolitic characteristics. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000264619200006 | Publication Date | 2008-09-12 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 42 | Open Access | |
Notes | Crp; Sfr Ua | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2009 IF: 2.652 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74950 | Serial | 1254 | ||
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Author | Vernimmen, J.; Meynen, V.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Formation of a Ti-siliceous trimodal material with macroholes, mesopores and zeolitic features via a one-pot templating synthesis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Journal of porous materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Porous Mat |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 153-160 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Based on a facile one-pot templating synthesis, using a TS-1 zeolite recipe whereby part of the zeolite structure directing agent is replaced by a mesopore templating agent, a trimodal material is formed. The resulting meso-TSM material combines mesoporosity (Ti-MCM-41) with zeolitic features (TS-1) and a unique sheet-like morphology with uniform macroporous voids (macroholes). Moreover, the macrohole formation, mesoporosity and zeolitic properties of the meso-TSM material can be controlled in a straightforward way by adjusting the length of the hydrothermal treatment. This newly developed material may imply great potential for catalytic redox applications and diffusion limitated processes because of its highly tunable character in all three dimensions (micro-, meso- and macroporous scale). | ||||
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Publisher | Kluwer Academic | Place of Publication | Boston, Mass. | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000301187600002 | Publication Date | 2011-03-28 | |
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ISSN | 1380-2224;1573-4854; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.624 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Goa | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.624; 2012 IF: 1.348 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88367 | Serial | 1257 | ||
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Author | Vernimmen, J.; Guidotti, M.; Silvestre-Albero, J.; Jardim, E.O.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Psaro, R.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Immersion calorimetry as a tool to evaluate the catalytic performance of titanosilicate materials in the epoxidation of cyclohexene | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids | Abbreviated Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 3618-3625 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Different types of titanosilicates are synthesized, structurally characterized, and subsequently catalytically tested in the liquid-phase epoxidation of cyclohexene. The performance of three types of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials is compared with that of widely studied Ti-grafted-MCM-41 molecular sieve and the TS-1 microporous titanosilicate. The catalytic test results are correlated with the structural characteristics of the different catalysts. Moreover, for the first time, immersion calorimetry with the same substrate molecule as in the catalytic test reaction is applied as an extra means to interpret the catalytic results. A good correlation between catalytic performance and immersion calorimetry results is found. This work points out that the combination of catalytic testing and immersion calorimetry can lead to important insights into the influence of the materials structural characteristics on catalysis. Moreover, the potential of using immersion calorimetry as a screening tool for catalysts in epoxidation reactions is shown. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000288970900054 | Publication Date | 2011-02-23 | |
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ISSN | 0743-7463;1520-5827; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.833 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.833; 2011 IF: 4.186 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88366 | Serial | 1557 | ||
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Author | Liu, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Mertens, M.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vansant, E.F. | ||||
Title | The merging of silica-surfactant microspheres under hydrothermal conditions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 116 | Issue | Pages | 141-146 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Post-synthesis hydrothermal treatments have been used to improve the quality of MCM-41 materials. In our latest work, merging of surfactant-containing silica microspheres during the hydrothermal treatments was observed. Mechanistic insights and the different stages that are involved in the merging process can be summarized as follows. First, the surfaces of the starting microspheres open up due to the dissolution of silica. Then the dissolved silica species provide mass source for the formation of particle necks connecting two neighboring microspheres. Gradually, surfaces of the starting microspheres are flattened to meet the needs of further growth of the necks. Finally, some chain-like highly-ordered mesoporous structures up to several micrometers are formed. The observed merging of the surfactant-containing microspheres is a re-assembling process, which is under the control of electrostatic force between the dissolved silica species and the surfactant cations. The occluded surfactant cations in the precursor spheres play important roles in the merging process. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000261133600021 | Publication Date | 2008-04-13 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Goa | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72021 | Serial | 1997 | ||
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Author | Stevens, W.J.J.; Meynen, V.; Bruijn, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. | ||||
Title | Mesoporous material formed by acidic hydrothermal assembly of silicalite-1 precursor nanoparticles in the absence of meso-templates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 110 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 77-85 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000254056200010 | Publication Date | 2007-09-13 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Crp; Inside-Pores | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68229 | Serial | 1998 | ||
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Author | de Witte, K.; Meynen, V.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sepúlveda-Escribano, A.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Multi-step loading of titania on mesoporous silica: influence of the morphology and the porosity on the catalytic degradation of aqueous pollutants and VOC's | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 84 | Issue | 1/2 | Pages | 125-132 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Titania nanoparticles have been deposited on inert porous silica supports with high specific surface area. These materials have potential applications in paint and textile industry as the titania particles selectively deposited on the inner surface of the silica supports act as a photocatalyst. The inert external surface is necessary to avoid photodegradation of the textile material or the paint components. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts has been evaluated with two catalytic setups. One setup in aqueous phase, for the degradation of dyes such as rhodamine-6G, is commonly used. The second setup is a continuous flow gaseous phase setup which was used for the mineralization of ethanol as a representative volatile organic compound (VOC). The influence of the porosity and the morphology of the silica supports on the photocatalytic activity are discussed. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000260728300017 | Publication Date | 2008-04-08 | |
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ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
Notes | Iwt 30916; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2008 IF: 4.853 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68279 | Serial | 2213 | ||
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Author | Vernimmen, J.; Meynen, V.; Herregods, S.J.F.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | New insights in the formation of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials by using a one-pot templating synthesis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | European journal of inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Eur J Inorg Chem |
Volume | Issue | 27 | Pages | 4234-4240 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Zeolitic growth is often absent or occurs in separate phases when synthetic strategies based on the combination of zeolite templates and mesopore templating agents are applied. In this work, zeolitic growth and mesopore formation have been investigated at different temperatures by applying a one-pot templating approach, based on a TS-1 zeolite synthesis whereby part of the microtemplate (tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, TPAOH) is replaced by a mesotemplate (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTMABr). Moreover, the synthesis duration and the molar ratio of the microtemplate/mesotemplate have also been studied. The different syntheses clearly show the inherent competitive mechanism between zeolitic growth and mesopore formation. These insights have led to the conclusion that by following a one-pot templating strategy with standard, nonexotic commercial templates, i.e. CTMABr and TPAOH, it is not possible to develop a true hierarchical mesoporous zeolite, meaning a mesoporous siliceous material with highly crystalline zeolitic walls. The resultant materials are instead combined zeolitic/mesoporous composite structures with, however, highly tuneable and controllable porosity characteristics. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000296143500014 | Publication Date | 2011-08-17 | |
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ISSN | 1434-1948; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.444 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.444; 2011 IF: 3.049 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91574 | Serial | 2315 | ||
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Author | Meynen, V.; Beyers, E.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Mertens, M.; Weyten, H.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Post-synthesis deposition of V-Zeolitic nanoparticles in SBA-15 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Chemical communications | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Commun |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 898-890 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000221124300084 | Publication Date | 2004-03-25 | |
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ISSN | 1359-7345;1364-548X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.319 | Times cited | 22 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.319; 2004 IF: 3.997 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:44934 | Serial | 2684 | ||
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Author | Loreto, S.; Vanrompay, H.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | The influence of acids on tuning the pore size of mesoporous TiO2 templated by non-ionic block copolymers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | European journal of inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Eur J Inorg Chem |
Volume | 2018 | Issue | 2018 | Pages | 62-65 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('We show the possibility to tune the pore size of mesoporous TiO2 templated by non-ionic block copolymers by adding different inorganic acids at well-chosen concentration. The effect of the inorganic anions on both the TiO2 cluster formation and the non-ionic block copolymers micelles is investigated to explain the experimental results.')); | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000419706000008 | Publication Date | 2017-12-19 | |
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ISSN | 1434-1948 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.444 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) (grant G.0687.13) and the University of Antwerp (BOF project). Hans Vanrompay gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO grant 1S32617N). Sara Bals acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.444 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147897UA @ admin @ c:irua:147897 | Serial | 4881 | ||
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Author | Ramesha, B.M.; Pawlak, B.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Reekmans, G.; Bals, S.; Marchal, W.; Carleer, R.; Adriaensens, P.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | Partial hydrolysis of diphosphonate ester during the formation of hybrid Tio₂ nanoparticles : role of acid concentration | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | Pages | e202300437-13 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | In the present work, a method was utilized to control the in‐situ partial hydrolysis of a diphosphonate ester in presence of a titania precursor and in function of acid content and its impact on the hybrid nanoparticles was assessed. The hydrolysis degree of organodiphosphonate ester linkers during the formation of hybrid organic‐inorganic metal oxide nanoparticles, are relatively underexplored . Quantitative solution NMR spectroscopy revealed that during the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles, an increase in acid concentration introduces a higher degree of partial hydrolysis of the TEPD linker into diverse acid/ester derivatives of TEPD. Increasing the HCl/Ti ratio from 1 to 3, resulted in an increase in degree of partial hydrolysis of the TEPD linker in solution from 4% to 18.8% under the here applied conditions. As a result of the difference in partial hydrolysis, the linker‐TiO2 bonding was altered. Upon subsequent drying of the colloidal TiO2 solution, different textures, at nanoscale and macroscopic scale, were obtained dependent on the HCl/Ti ratio and thus the degree of hydrolysis of TEPD. Understanding such linker‐TiO2 nanoparticle surface dynamics is crucial for making hybrid organic‐inorganic materials (i.e. (porous) metal phosphonates) employed in applications such as electronic/photonic devices, separation technology and heterogeneous catalysts. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001071673900001 | Publication Date | 2023-09-05 | |
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ISSN | 1439-4235; 1439-7641 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.9 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) Project G.0121.17 N. The work was further supported by Hasselt University and the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) via the Hercules project AUHL/15/2 – GOH3816 N. V. M. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for project K801621 N. B. M. R. acknowledges, Prof. Dr. Christophe Detavernier and Dr. Davy Deduystche (COCOON, Ghent University) for PXRD and VT-XRD measurements, Prof. Dr. Christophe Van De Velde (iPRACS, University of Antwerp) and Dr. Radu Ciocarlan (LADCA, University of Antwerp) for helpful discussions on PXRD measurements and Dr. Nick Gys (University of Antwerp and VITO) for ICP-OES measurements. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.9; 2023 IF: 3.075 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:198934 | Serial | 8911 | ||
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Author | Ribbens, S.; Meynen, V.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ke, X.; Mertens, M.; Maes, B.U.W.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. | ||||
Title | Development of photocatalytic efficient Ti-based nanotubes and nanoribbons by conventional and microwave assisted synthesis strategies | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 114 | Issue | 1/3 | Pages | 401-409 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY) | ||||
Abstract | Titanate nanotubes were prepared via a hydrothermal treatment of TiO2 powders (Riedel De Haen) in a basic solution. Morphology and structure of the prepared samples were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), XRD, FT-Raman spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption and DSC. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic oxidation of rhodamine 6G. Trititanate nanotubes (TTNT) with inner pore diameters between 4 and 4.2 nm and surface areas up till 360 m(2)/g could be synthesized. The synthesis route was modified by introduction of a calcination step, by applying a lower hydrothermal temperature and microwave irradiation in order to increase the photocatalytic activity of the porous photoactive nanotubular materials. Calcination and a softer hydrothermal treatment led to the formation of anatase without affecting the surface area and nanotubular shape of the samples. In this way, the photocatalytic activity of the original trititanate nanotubes could be significantly increased. By making use of microwave assisted synthesis, the photocatalytic activity call also be increased due to the presence of anatase. However, by applying microwave synthesis, a different structure was obtained, nanoribbons (NR) instead of nanotubcs, resulting in a decrease in surface area and porosity. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000258432100040 | Publication Date | 2008-02-01 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 47 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Crp (Ua) | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69696 | Serial | 683 | ||
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Author | Smeulders, G.; Meynen, V.; van Baelen, G.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maes, B.U.W.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 19 | Pages | 3042-3048 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY) | ||||
Abstract | Following extended use in organic chemistry, microwave-assisted synthesis is gaining more importance in the field of inorganic chemistry, especially for the synthesis of nanoporous materials. It offers some major advantages such as a significant shortening of the synthesis time and an improved promotion of nucleation. In the research here reported, microwave technology is applied for the synthesis of benzene bridged PMOs (periodic mesoporous organosilicas). PMOs are one of the latest innovations in the field of hybrid ordered mesoporous materials and have attracted much attention because of their feasibility in electronics, catalysis, separation and sorption applications. The different synthesis steps (stirring, aging and extraction) of the classical PMO synthesis are replaced by microwave-assisted synthesis steps. The characteristics of the as-synthesized materials are evaluated by X-ray diffraction, N2-sorption, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning- and transmission electron microscopy. The microwave-assisted synthesis drastically reduces the synthesis time by more than 40 hours without any loss in structural properties, such as mesoscale and molecular ordering. The porosity of the PMO materials has even been improved by more than 25%. Moreover, the number of handling/transfer steps and amounts of chemicals and waste are drastically reduced. The study also shows that there is a clear time (1 to 3 hours) and temperature frame (373 K to 403 K) wherein synthesis of benzene bridged PMO is optimal. In conclusion, the microwave-assisted synthesis pathway allows an improved material to be obtained in a more economical way i.e. a much shorter time with fewer chemicals and less waste. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000265919300024 | Publication Date | 2009-03-17 | |
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ISSN | 0959-9428;1364-5501; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 20 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Fwo; Iwt | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76844 | Serial | 2810 | ||
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Author | Smeulders, G.; van Oers, C.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Houthoofd, K.; Mertens, M.; Martens, J.A.; Bals, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Smart heating profiles for the synthesis of benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 175 | Issue | Pages | 585-591 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY) | ||||
Abstract | In this study the effects of the heating rate and heating time on the formation of crystal-like benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) are investigated. The time needed to heat up an autoclave during the hydrothermal treatment has shown to be crucial in the synthesis of PMOs, while the total duration of heating gave rise to only minor differences. By choosing a smart heating profile, superior PMO materials can be obtained in a short time. Different heating profiles in a range from one minute to one hour are adopted by microwave equipment and compared with conventional heating methods. The heating rate has a large influence on the porosity characteristics and the uniformity of the obtained particles. Moreover, two new alternative synthetic strategies to adopt the smart heating profile are presented, in order to give some possible solutions for the expensive microwave equipment. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000297875900069 | Publication Date | 2011-10-07 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo; Goa-Bof | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216; 2011 IF: 3.461 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93630 | Serial | 3044 | ||
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Author | Van Dijck, J.G.; Mampuys, P.; Ching, H.Y.V.; Krishnan, D.; Baert, K.; Hauffman, T.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; Dorbec, M.; Buekenhoudt, A.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | Synthesis – properties correlation and the unexpected role of the titania support on the Grignard surface modification | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Applied Surface Science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Surf Sci |
Volume | 527 | Issue | Pages | 146851-17 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | While the impact of reaction conditions on surface modification with Grignard reactants has been studied for silica supports, such information is absent for metal oxides like titania. Differences between modified titania and silica are observed, making it paramount to explore the reaction mechanism. A detailed study on the impact of the reaction conditions is reported, with a focus on the chain length of the alkyl Grignard reactant, its concentration, the reaction time and temperature, and the type of titania support. While the increase in the chain length reduces the amount of organic groups on the surface, the concentration, time and temperature show little/no influence on the modification degree. However, the type of titania support used and the percentage of amorphous phase present has a significant impact on the amount of grafted groups. Even though the temperature and concentration show no clear impact on the modification degree, they can cause changes in the surface hydroxyl population, which are thus not linked to the modification degree. Furthermore, the titania support is reduced during functionalization. This reduction dependents on the reaction temperature, the titania support and the chain length of the Grignard reactant. Similarly, this reduction is not linked to the modification degree. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000564205300003 | Publication Date | 2020-06-03 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.7 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) is gratefully acknowledged for the VITO-FWO grant of fellow Jeroen G. Van Dijck (11W9416N) and the financial support granted in project GO12712N. The E.U. is acknowledged for H.Y. Vincent Ching's H2020-MSCA-IF (grant number 792946, iSPY). Dileep Krishnan and Johan Verbeeck acknowledge funding from GOA project “solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.7; 2020 IF: 3.387 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:169722 | Serial | 6712 | ||
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Author | Wang, J.; Zhang, K.; Kavak, S.; Bals, S.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | Modifying the Stöber Process: Is the Organic Solvent Indispensable? | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Chemistry-A European Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem-Eur J |
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Abstract | The Stöber method is one of the most important and fundamental processes for the synthesis of inorganic (nano)materials but has the drawback of using a large amount of organic solvent. Herein, ethanol was used as an example to explore if the organic solvent in a typical Stöber method can be omitted. It was found that ethanol increases the particle size of the obtained silica spheres and aids the formation of uniform silica particles rather than forming a gel. Nevertheless, the results indicated that an organic solvent in the initial synthesis mixture is not indispensable. An initially immiscible synthesis method was discovered, which can replace the organic solvent-based Stöber method to successfully synthesize silica particles with the same size ranges as the original Stöber process without addition of organic solvents. Moreover, this process can be of further value for the extension to synthesis processes of other materials based on the Stöber process. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000898283500001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 0947-6539 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.3 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors are grateful to Alexander Vansant and Dr. Steven Mullens of VITO for their contributions to the DLS measurements in this paper. J.W acknowledges the State Scholarship funded by the China Scholarship Council (201806060123). K.Z acknowledges the EASiCHEM project funded by the Flemish Strategic Basic Research Program of the Catalisti cluster and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HBC.2018.0484). S.K acknowledges the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Flanders) through a PhD research grant (1181122N). | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.3 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:191646 | Serial | 7233 | ||
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Author | Kus, M.; Altantzis, T.; Vercauteren, S.; Caretti, I.; Leenaerts, O.; Batenburg, K.J.; Mertens, M.; Meynen, V.; Partoens, B.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Bals, S.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Mechanistic Insight into the Photocatalytic Working of Fluorinated Anatase {001} Nanosheets | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 121 | Issue | 121 | Pages | 26275-26286 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Anatase nanosheets with exposed {001} facets have gained increasing interest for photocatalytic applications. To fully understand the structure-to-activity relation, combined experimental and computational methods have been exploited. Anatase nanosheets were prepared under hydrothermal conditions in the presence of fluorine ions. High resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy was used to fully characterize the synthesized material, confirming the TiO2 nanosheet morphology. Moreover, the surface structure and composition of a single nanosheet could be determined by annular bright-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ABF-STEM) and STEM electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS). The photocatalytic activity was tested for the decomposition of organic dyes rhodamine 6G and methyl orange and compared to a reference TiO2 anatase sample. The anatase nanosheets with exposed {001} facets revealed a significantly lower photocatalytic activity compared to the reference. In order to understand the mechanism for the catalytic performance, and to investigate the role of the presence of F−, light-induced electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) experiments were performed. The EPR results are in agreement with TEM, proving the presence of Ti3+ species close to the surface of the sample and allowing the analysis of the photoinduced formation of paramagnetic species. Further, ab initio calculations of the anisotropic effective mass of electrons and electron holes in anatase show a very high effective mass of electrons in the [001] direction, having a negative impact on the mobility of electrons toward the {001} surface and thus the photocatalysis. Finally, motivated by the experimental results that indicate the presence of fluorine atoms at the surface, we performed ab initio calculations to determine the position of the band edges in anatase slabs with different terminations of the {001} surface. The presence of fluorine atoms near the surface is shown to strongly shift down the band edges, which indicates another reason why it can be expected that the prepared samples with a large amount of {001} surface, but with fluorine atoms near the surface, show only a low photocatalytic activity. |
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Language | Wos | 000417228500017 | Publication Date | 2017-11-30 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 20 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors acknowledge the University of Antwerp for financial support in the frame of a GOA project. S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOM. S.V.D. and V.M. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (G.0687.13). T.A. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through a postdoctoral grant. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147240UA @ admin @ c:irua:147240 | Serial | 4771 | ||
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Author | Ribbens, S.; Beyers, E.; Schellens, K.; Mertens, M.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Systematic evaluation of thermal and mechanical stability of different commercial and synthetic photocatalysts in relation to their photocatalytic activity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 156 | Issue | Pages | 62-72 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | The effect of thermal treatment and mechanical stress on the structural and photocatalytic properties of eight different (synthetic and commercial) photocatalysts has been thoroughly investigated. Different mesoporous Ti-based materials were prepared via surfactant based synthesis routes (e.g. Pluronic 123, CTMABr = Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) or via template-free synthesis routes (e.g. trititanate nanotubes). Also, the stabilizing effect of the NaOH/NH4OH post-treatment on the templated mesoporous materials and their photocatalytic activity was investigated. Furthermore, the thermal and mechanical properties of commercially available titanium dioxides such as P25 Evonik® and Millenium PC500® were studied. The various photocatalysts were analyzed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) to obtain information concerning the specific surface area, pore volume, crystal structure, morphology, phase transitions, etc. In general, results show that the NaOH post-treatment leads to an increased control of the crystallization process during calcination resulting in a higher thermal stability, but at the same time diminishes the photocatalytic activity. Mesoporous materials in which pre-synthesized nanoparticles are used as titania source have the best mechanical stability whereas the mechanical stability of the nanotubes is the most limited. At increased temperatures and pressures, the tested commercial titanium dioxides lose their superior photocatalytic activity caused by a decreased accessibility of the active sites. The observed changes in adsorption capacities and photocatalytic activities cannot be assigned to one single phenomenon. In this respect, it shows the need to define a general/standard method to compare different photocatalysts. Furthermore, it is shown that the photocatalytic properties do not necessarily deteriorate under thermal stress, but can be improved due to crystallization, even though the initial material is (partially) destroyed. It is shown that the usefulness of a specific type of photocatalyst strongly depends on the application and the temperature/pressure to which it needs to resist. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000303625200010 | Publication Date | 2012-02-08 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2012 IF: 3.365 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96910 | Serial | 3466 | ||
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Author | van Oers, C.J.; Kurttepeli, M.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Zeolite \beta nanoparticles based bimodal structures : mechanism and tuning of the porosity and zeolitic properties | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 185 | Issue | Pages | 204-212 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Despite great efforts in the research area of zeolite nanoparticles and their use in the synthesis of bimodal materials, still little is known about the impact of the synthesis conditions of the zeolite nanoparticles on its own characteristics, and on the properties and the formation mechanism of the final bimodal materials. A zeolite β nanoparticles solution is applied in a mesotemplate-free synthesis method, and the influence of the hydrothermal ageing temperature of the nanoparticles solution on both the zeolitic and porosity characteristics of the final bimodal material has been studied. Transmission electron microscopy in combination with 3-dimensional reconstructions obtained by electron tomography revealed that the zeolite β nanoparticles are connected by neck-like structures, thus creating a wormhole-like mesoporous material. Considering the zeolitic properties, a clear threshold is observed in the synthesis temperature series at 413 K. Below and at this threshold, the biporous materials show no apparent zeolitic characteristics, although these materials exhibit a more condensed and uniform SiOSi network in comparison to Al-MCF. Synthesis temperatures above the threshold lead to bimodal structures with defined zeolitic properties. Moreover, the dimensions of the nanoparticles are studied by TEM, revealing an increasing particle size with increasing temperature under the threshold of 413 K, which is in agreement with a sol-mechanism. This mechanism is disturbed after the threshold due to the start of the crystallisation process. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000330930400025 | Publication Date | 2013-11-21 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | 262348 Esmi | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615; 2014 IF: 3.453 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112501 | Serial | 3930 | ||
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Author | 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. | ||||
Title | 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 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Journal Of Co2 Utilization | Abbreviated Journal | J Co2 Util |
Volume | 46 | Issue | Pages | 101468 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | 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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Language | Wos | 000634280300004 | Publication Date | 2021-02-15 | |
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ISSN | 2212-9820 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.292 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.292 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:175958 | Serial | 6773 | ||
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Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Ribbens, S.; Tytgat, T.; Hauchecorne, B.; Smits, M.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | The benefit of glass bead supports for efficient gas phase photocatalysis : case study of a commercial and a synthesised photocatalyst | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 174 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 318-325 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | In the field of photocatalytic air purification, the immobilisation of catalyst particles on support surfaces without loss of photon efficiency is an important challenge. Therefore, an immobilisation method involving a one-step suspension coating of pre-synthesised photocatalysts on glass beads was applied. The various benefits are exemplified in the gas phase photodegradation of ethylene. Coating of glass beads is easy, fast, cheap and offers a more efficient alternative to bulk catalyst pellets. Furthermore, this coating procedure allows to use porous, pre-synthesised catalysts to their full potential, as the surface area and morphology of the initial powder is barely altered after coating, in strong contrast to pelletising. With this technique it became possible to study the gas phase photocatalytic activity of commercial titanium dioxide, trititanate nanotubes and mixed phase anatase/trititanate nanotubes in a packed bed reactor towards the degradation of ethylene without changing the catalyst properties. Coating of glass beads with the photocatalyst revealed the superior activity of the as-prepared nanotubes, compared to TiO2 Aerolyst® 7710 in gaseous phase. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000296950300041 | Publication Date | 2011-09-17 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 39 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The author wishes to acknowledge the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO) for the financial support. Evonik is greatly thanked for supplying the TiO<INF>2</ INF> Aerolyst (R) 7710 pellets. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216; 2011 IF: 3.461 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:93364 | Serial | 5929 | ||
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Author | Rahemi, V.; Trashin, S.; Meynen, V.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | An adhesive conducting electrode material based on commercial mesoporous titanium dioxide as a support for Horseradish peroxidase for bioelectrochemical applications | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Talanta : the international journal of pure and applied analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Talanta |
Volume | 146 | Issue | Pages | 689-693 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | An adhesive conducting electrode material containing of graphite, biocompatible ion exchange polymer nafion® and commercial mesoporous TiO2 impregnated with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) is prepared and characterized by amperometric, UVvis and N2 sorption methods. The factors influencing the performance of the resulting biosensor are studied in detail. The optimal electrode material consists of 45% graphite, 50% impregnated HRPTiO2 and 5% nafion®. The optimum conditions for H2O2 reduction are an applied potential of 0.3 V and 0.1 mM hydroquinone. Sensitivity and limit of detection in the optimum conditions are 1 A M−1 cm−2 and 1 µM correspondingly. The N2 sorption results show that the pore volume of TiO2 decreases sharply upon adsorption of HRP. The preparation process of the proposed enzyme electrode is straightforward and potentially can be used for preparation of carbon paste electrodes for bioelectrochemical detections. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000363815600093 | Publication Date | 2015-06-24 | |
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ISSN | 0039-9140; 1873-3573 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.162 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors thank the Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders (FWO) (Grant G.0687.13), the GOA-BOF UA 2013-2016 (project-ID 28312) for funding and Ward Huybrechts of the University of Antwerp, Laboratory of Adsorption and Catalysis (LADCA) for help with the N<INF>2</INF> sorption. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.162 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:126495 | Serial | 5458 | ||
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Author | Rahemi, V.; Trashin, S.; Hafideddine, Z.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Meynen, V.; Gorton, L.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Amperometric flow-injection analysis of phenols induced by reactive oxygen species generated under daylight irradiation of titania impregnated with horseradish peroxidase | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Analytical Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Anal Chem |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 3643-3649 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a unique material for biosensing applications due to its capability of hosting enzymes. For the first time, we show that TiO2 can accumulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under daylight irradiation and can support the catalytic cycle of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) without the need of H2O2 to be present in the solution. Phenolic compounds, such as hydroquinone (HQ) and 4-aminophenol (4-AP), were detected amperometrically in flow-injection analysis (FIA) mode via the use of an electrode modified with TiO2 impregnated with HRP. In contrast to the conventional detection scheme, no H2O2 was added to the analyte solution. Basically, the inherited ability of TiO2 to generate reactive oxygen species is used as a strategy to avoid adding H2O2 in the solution during the detection of phenolic compounds. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy indicates the presence of ROS on titania which, in interaction with HRP, initiate the electrocatalysis toward phenolic compounds. The amperometric response to 4-AP was linear in the concentration range between 0.05 and 2 μM. The sensitivity was 0.51 A M–1 cm–2, and the limit of detection (LOD) 26 nM. The proposed sensor design opens new opportunities for the detection of phenolic traces by HRP-based electrochemical biosensors, yet in a more straightforward and sensitive way following green chemistry principles of avoiding the use of reactive and harmful chemical, such as H2O2. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000518234700023 | Publication Date | 2020-01-27 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700; 5206-882x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.4 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors thank Scientific Reseatch-Flanders (F-WO) (grant 12T4219N) for funding. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.4; 2020 IF: 6.32 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:166241 | Serial | 5463 | ||
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Author | Trashin, S.; De Jong, M.; Meynen, V.; Dewilde, S.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Attaching redox proteins onto electrode surfaces by bis-silane | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | ChemElectroChem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemelectrochem |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1035-1038 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Immobilization of redox proteins on electrode surfaces is of special interest for mechanistic studies and applications because of a well-controlled redox state of protein molecules by a polarized electrode and fast electron transfer kinetics, free from diffusion limitation. Here, bis-organosilane (1,2-bis(trimethoxysilyl)ethane) was applied as a fresh solution in a pH 7 phosphate buffer without use of any organic solvent, sol-gel or mesoporous bulk matrix. A short aging period of 30 minutes before deposition on the electrodes was optimal for the immobilization of proteins. Three redox proteins (cytochrome c, neuroglobin and GLB-12) were confined to the gold surface of electrodes with high coverages and stability, indicating that the suggested technique is simple, efficient and generic in nature. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000380043500001 | Publication Date | 2016-03-09 | |
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ISSN | 2196-0216 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.136 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors thank the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (FWO) (Grant G.0687.13) and the GOA-BOF UA 2013-2016 (project ID 28312) for funding. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.136 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:132628 | Serial | 5485 | ||
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Author | Loreto, S.; Cuypers, B.; Brokken, J.; Van Doorslaer, S.; De Wael, K.; Meynen, V. | ||||
Title | The effect of the buffer solution on the adsorption and stability of horse heart myoglobin on commercial mesoporous titanium dioxide : a matter of the right choice | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 13503-13514 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Despite the numerous studies on the adsorption of different proteins onto mesoporous titanium dioxide and indications on the important role of buffer solutions in bioactivity, a systematic study on the impact of the buffer on the protein incorporation into porous substrates is still lacking. We here studied the interaction between a commercial mesoporous TiO2 and three of the most used buffers for protein incorporation, i.e. HEPES, Tris and phosphate buffer. In addition, this paper analyzes the adsorption of horse heart myoglobin (hhMb) onto commercial mesoporous TiO2 as a model system to test the influence of buffers on the protein incorporation behavior in mesoporous TiO2. N2 sorption analysis, FT-IR and TGA/DTG measurements were used to evaluate the interaction between the buffers and the TiO2 surface, and the effect of such an interaction on hhMb adsorption. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) were used to detect changes in the microenvironment surrounding the heme. The three buffers show a completely different interaction with the TiO2 surface, which drastically affects the adsorption of myoglobin as well as its structure and electrochemical activity. Therefore, special attention is required while choosing the buffer medium to avoid misguided evaluation of protein adsorption on mesoporous TiO2. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000402488300013 | Publication Date | 2017-04-27 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9076; 1463-9084 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.123 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We are grateful to Gert Nuyts for performing the XRF measurements, and Dr Stanislav Trashin for his assistance during the electrochemical experiments. This work is supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) (grant G.0687.13) and the University of Antwerp (BOF project). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.123 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:143514 | Serial | 5582 | ||
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