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Iyikanat, F.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Senger, R.T.; Sahin, H. |
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Tuning electronic and magnetic properties of monolayer \alpha-RuCl3 by in-plane strain |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem C |
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6 |
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8 |
Pages |
2019-2025 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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By employing density functional theory-based methods, the structural, vibrational, electronic, and magnetic properties of monolayer -RuCl3 were investigated. It was demonstrated that ferromagnetic (FM) and zigzag-antiferromagnetic (ZZ-AFM) spin orders in the material have very close total energies with the latter being the ground state. We found that each Ru atom possesses a magnetic moment of 0.9 (B) and the material exhibits strong magnetic anisotropy. While both phases exhibit indirect gaps, the FM phase is a magnetic semiconductor and the ZZ-AFM phase is a non-magnetic semiconductor. The structural stability of the material was confirmed by phonon calculations. Moreover, dynamical analysis revealed that the magnetic order in the material can be monitored via Raman measurements of the crystal structure. In addition, the magnetic ground state of the material changes from ZZ-AFM to FM upon certain applied strains. Valence and conduction band-edges of the material vary considerably under in-plane strains. Owing to the stable lattice structure and unique and controllable magnetic properties, monolayer -RuCl3 is a promising material in nanoscale device applications. |
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000426483800015 |
Publication Date |
2018-01-22 |
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2050-7526; 2050-7534 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
5.256 |
Times cited |
16 |
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; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H. S. acknowledges financial support from TUBITAK under project number 116C073. H. S. also acknowledges support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey, under the BAGEP program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.256 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149900UA @ admin @ c:irua:149900 |
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4952 |
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Pandey, T.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V. |
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High thermoelectric figure of merit in p-type Mg₃Si₂Te₆: role of multi-valley bands and high anharmonicity |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
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11 |
Issue |
33 |
Pages |
11185-11194 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Silicon-based materials are attractive for thermoelectric applications due to their thermal stability, chemical inertness, and natural abundance of silicon. Here, using a combination of first-principles and Boltzmann transport calculations we report the thermoelectric properties of the recently synthesized compound Mg3Si2Te6. Our analysis reveals that Mg3Si2Te6 is a direct bandgap semiconductor with a bandgap of 1.6 eV. The combination of heavy and light valence bands, along with a high valley degeneracy, results in a large power factor under p-type doping. We also find that Mg is weakly bonded both within and between the layers, leading to low phonon group velocities. The vibrations of the Mg atoms are localized and make a significant contribution to phonon-phonon scattering. This high anharmonicity, coupled with low phonon group velocity, results in a low lattice thermal conductivity of & kappa;(l) = 0.5 W m(-1) K-1 at room temperature, along the cross-plane direction. Combining excellent electronic transport properties and low & kappa;(l), p-type Mg3Si2Te6 achieves figure-of-merit (zT) values greater than 1 at temperatures above 600 K. Specifically, a zT of 2.0 is found at 900 K along the cross-plane direction. Our findings highlight the importance of structural complexity and chemical bonding in electronic and phonon transport, providing guiding insights for further design of Si-based thermoelectrics. |
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2023-07-26 |
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2050-7526; 2050-7534 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
6.4 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 6.4; 2023 IF: 5.256 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:198296 |
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8821 |
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Rutten, I.; Daems, D.; Lammertyn, J. |
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Boosting biomolecular interactions through DNA origami nano-tailored biosensing interfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Materials Chemistry B |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem B |
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8 |
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16 |
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3606-3615 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The interaction between a bioreceptor and its target is key in developing sensitive, specific and robust diagnostic devices. Suboptimal interbioreceptor distances and bioreceptor orientation on the sensor surface, resulting from uncontrolled deposition, impede biomolecular interactions and lead to a decreased biosensor performance. In this work, we studied and implemented a 3D DNA origami design, for the first time comprised of assay specifically tailored anchoring points for the nanostructuring of the bioreceptor layer on the surface of disc-shaped microparticles in the continuous microfluidic environment of the innovative EvalutionTM platform. This bioreceptor immobilization strategy resulted in the formation of a less densely packed surface with reduced steric hindrance and favoured upward orientation. This increased bioreceptor accessibility led to a 4-fold enhanced binding kinetics and a 6-fold increase in binding efficiency compared to a directly immobilized non-DNA origami reference system. Moreover, the DNA origami nanotailored biosensing concept outperformed traditional aptamer coupling with respect to limit of detection (11 × improved) and signal-to-noise ratio (2.5 × improved) in an aptamer-based sandwich bioassay. In conclusion, our results highlight the potential of these DNA origami nanotailored surfaces to improve biomolecular interactions at the sensing surface, thereby increasing the overall performance of biosensing devices. The combination of the intrinsic advantages of DNA origami together with a smart design enables bottom-up nanoscale engineering of the sensor surface, leading towards the next generation of improved diagnostic sensing devices. |
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000548186500032 |
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2020-01-09 |
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2050-750x; 2050-7518 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
7 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; We gratefully acknowledge financial support from Fund for Scientific Research (FWO, FWO-Flanders Doctoral grant Iene Rutten 1S30016N and FWO-Flanders Postdoctoral Fellow Devin Daems 12U1618N). We kindly thank MyCartis for access to their EvalutionTM platform, microparticle supplies and technical support. We would also like to thank Steven De Feyter and Joan Teyssandier (Molecular imaging and Photonics, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Belgium) for providing the AFM facilities and technical support. We thank Peter Vangheluwe (Laboratory of Cellular Transport Systems, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven) for access to their gel imaging system, Typhoon FLA 9000. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7; 2020 IF: 4.543 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:166104 |
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6462 |
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