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Author Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Proximity-induced pseudogap in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 14 Pages 140502-140502,4
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recent scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements of the proximity effect in Au/La2−xSrxCuO4 and La1.55Sr0.45CuO4/La2−xSrxCuO4 bilayers showed a proximity-induced pseudogap [O. Yuli, I. Asulin, Y. Kalcheim, G. Koren, and O. Millo, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 197003 (2009)]. We describe the proximity effect in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers by using the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations for a tight-binding Hamiltonian with competing antiferromagnetic and d-wave superconductivity orders. The temperature-dependent local density of states is calculated as a function of the distance from the interface. Bound state due to both d-wave and spin-density wave gaps are formed in the normal metal for energies less than the respective gaps. If there is a mismatch between the Fermi velocities in the two layers we observe that these states will shift in energy when spin-density wave order is present, thus inducing a minigap at finite energy. We conclude that the STM measurement in the proximity structures is able to distinguish between the two scenarios proposed for the pseudogap (competing or precursor to superconductivity).
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Language Wos 000282507200002 Publication Date 2010-10-05
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by Belgian Science Policy (IAP), by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 10904089 and No. 60971053, by the Research Fund of Higher Education of China under Grant No. 20093108120005, by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline project under Grant No. S30105, by Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Municipal under Grant No. 09JC1406000, by Shanghai Municipal Education Committee under Grants No. shu-08053 and No. 10zz63, and by Innovation Funds of Shanghai University. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85028 Serial 2735
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Author Wu, Z.; Zhang, Z.Z.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Quantum tunneling through graphene nanorings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 21 Issue 18 Pages 185201
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate theoretically quantum transport through graphene nanorings in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Our theoretical results demonstrate that the graphene nanorings behave like a resonant tunneling device, contrary to the Aharonov-Bohm oscillations found in conventional semiconductor rings. The resonant tunneling can be tuned by the Fermi energy, the size of the central part of the graphene nanorings and the external magnetic field.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000276672100005 Publication Date 2010-04-15
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ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes ; This work is partly supported by the NSFC, the project from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the bilateral project between China and Sweden, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWLO-Vl) and the Belgium Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2010 IF: 3.652
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95614 Serial 2796
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Second-order multiple-quanta flux entry into a perforated spherical mesoscopic superconductor Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 21 Pages 214501-214501,7
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Abstract Flux entry in type-II superconductors without prominent symmetry is a first-order phase transition, where flux enters conventionally gradual in units of a flux quantum. Here we show that neither is necessarily the case in a mesoscopic superconducting sphere with a perforation. In axially applied magnetic field, vortices initially occupy the hole, and can oppose further flux entry in the sample. As a result, multiple-quanta flux entry is found at significantly higher field, and it can manifest as a second-order transition due to suppressed geometric barrier at the equatorial belt of the sample. At high fields a new state is found, with gradually destroyed condensate from the equator inwards, the exact opposite of surface superconductivity.
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Language Wos 000286737800007 Publication Date 2010-12-02
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF “Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity” program. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88039 Serial 2957
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Author Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.
Title Simplified model for the energy levels of quantum rings in single layer and bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 4 Pages 045431,1-045431,9
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Abstract Within a minimal model, we present analytical expressions for the eigenstates and eigenvalues of carriers confined in quantum rings in monolayer and bilayer graphene. The calculations were performed in the context of the continuum model by solving the Dirac equation for a zero width ring geometry, i.e., by freezing out the carrier radial motion. We include the effect of an external magnetic field and show the appearance of Aharonov-Bohm oscillations and of a nonzero gap in the spectrum. Our minimal model gives insight on the energy spectrum of graphene-based quantum rings and models different aspects of finite width rings.
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Language Wos 000277186000010 Publication Date 2010-01-29
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 76 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82866 Serial 3005
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Author Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M.
Title A simplified quantum mechanical model for nanowire transistors based on non-linear variational calculus Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 108 Issue 6 Pages 063708,1-063708,8
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A simplified quantum mechanical model is developed to investigate quantum transport features such as the electron concentration and the current flowing through a silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). In particular, the electron concentration is extracted from a self-consistent solution of the Schrödinger and Poisson equations as well as the ballistic Boltzmann equation which have been solved by exploiting a nonlinear variational principle within the framework of the generalized local density approximation. A suitable action functional has been minimized and details of the implementation and its numerical minimization are given. The current density and its related current-voltage characteristics are calculated from the one-dimensional ballistic steady-state Boltzmann transport equation which is solved analytically by using the method of characteristic curves. The straightforward implementation, the computational speed and the good qualitative behavior of the transport characteristics observed in our approach make it a promising simulation method for modeling quantum transport in nanowire MOSFETs.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000282646400067 Publication Date 2010-09-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles, Belgium State, Belgium Science Policy, and IMEC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84943 Serial 3006
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Author Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences Abbreviated Journal Philos T R Soc A
Volume 368 Issue 1932 Pages 5499-5524
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000283660000011 Publication Date 2010-11-01
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ISSN 1364-503X;1471-2962; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.97 Times cited 64 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 Serial 3023
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Author Földi, P.; Szaszkó-Bogár, V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Spin-orbit interaction controlled properties of two-dimensional superlattices Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 11 Pages 115302-115302,4
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The band structure of two-dimensional artificial superlattices in the presence of (Rashba-type) spin-orbit interaction (SOI) is presented. The position and shape of the energy bands in these spintronic crystals depend on the geometry as well as the strength of the SOI, which can be tuned by external gate voltages. For finite mesoscopic arrays, we show that their conductance properties and possible applications can be understood from these spin-dependent band diagrams.
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Language Wos 000281516300005 Publication Date 2010-09-03
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; We thank M. G. Benedict and F. Bartha for useful discussions. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) under Contracts No. T81364 and No. M045596. P.F. was supported by a J. Bolyai grant of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84259 Serial 3092
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Author Avetisyan, A.A.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Stacking order dependent electric field tuning of the band gap in graphene multilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 11 Pages 115432,1-115432,7
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Abstract The effect of different stacking order of graphene multilayers on the electric field induced band gap is investigated. We considered a positively charged top and a negatively charged back gate in order to independently tune the band gap and the Fermi energy of three and four layer graphene systems. A tight-binding approach within a self-consistent Hartree approximation is used to calculate the induced charges on the different graphene layers. We found that the gap for trilayer graphene with the ABC stacking is much larger than the corresponding gap for the ABA trilayer. Also we predict that for four layers of graphene the energy gap strongly depends on the choice of stacking, and we found that the gap for the different types of stacking is much larger as compared to the case of Bernal stacking. Trigonal warping changes the size of the induced electronic gap by approximately 30% for intermediate and large values of the induced electron density.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000276248800145 Publication Date 2010-03-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 142 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82274 Serial 3148
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Author Vodolazov, D.Y.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Strong influence of nonlocal nonequilibrium effects on the dynamics of the order parameter in a phase-slip center: ring studies Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 18 Pages 184521,1-184521,7
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Abstract We study the influence of the inelastic relaxation time τ̃E of the quasiparticle distribution function f(E) on the phase slip process in quasi-one-dimensional superconducting rings at a temperature close to the critical temperature Tc. We find that the initial time of growth of the order parameter |Δ| in the phase slip core after the phase slip is a nonmonotonic function of τ̃E which has a maximum at τ̃E≃τ̃GL=πℏ/8kB(Tc−T) and has a tendency to saturate for large τ̃E⪢τ̃GL. The effective heating of the electron subsystem due to the increase in |Δ| in the phase slip center together with the above effect result in a nonmonotonic dependence of the number of subsequent phase slips on τ̃E in rings of relatively large radius (in which each phase slip reduces the current density to a small fraction of its initial value). During the phase slip process the order parameter distribution has two peaks near the phase slip core due to the diffusion of the nonequilibrium quasiparticles from that region.
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Language Wos 000278141800100 Publication Date 2010-05-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). D.Y.V. also acknowledges support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Federal Target Programme “Scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel of innovative Russia in 2009-2013” and Dynasty Foundation. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83305 Serial 3182
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Geurts, R.
Title The Ginzburg-Landau theory in application Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 791-795
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Abstract A numerical approach to GinzburgLandau (GL) theory is demonstrated and we review its applications to several examples of current interest in the research on superconductivity. This analysis also shows the applicability of the two-dimensional approach to thin superconductors and the re-defined effective GL parameter κ. For two-gap superconductors, the conveniently written GL equations directly show that the magnetic behavior of the sample depends not just on the GL parameter of two bands, but also on the ratio of respective coherence lengths.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400020 Publication Date 2010-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 66 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85033 Serial 3583
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Author Doria, M.M.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Peeters, F.M.
Title The ground states of the two-component order parameter superconductor Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 92 Issue 1 Pages 17004
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We show that in presence of an applied external field the two-component order parameter superconductor falls in two categories of ground states, namely, in the traditional Abrikosov ground state or in a new ground state fitted to describe a superconducting layer with texture, that is, patched regions separated by a phase difference of pi. The existence of these two kinds of ground states follows from the sole assumption that the total supercurrent is the sum of the two individual supercurrents and is independent of any consideration about the free energy expansion. Uniquely defined relations between the current density and the superfluid density hold for these two ground states, which also determine the magnetization in terms of average values of the order parameters. Because these ground-state conditions are also Bogomolny equations we construct the free energy for the two-component superconductor which admits the Bogomolny solution at a special coupling value. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2010
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000284469900027 Publication Date 2010-10-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2010 IF: 2.753
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95558 Serial 3584
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Author Xavier, L.J.P.; Pereira, J.M.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Topological confinement in graphene bilayer quantum rings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 96 Issue 21 Pages 212108,1-212108,3
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We find localized electron and hole states in a ring-shaped potential kink in biased bilayer graphene. Within the continuum description, we show that for sharp potential steps the Dirac equation describing carrier states close to the K (or K′) point of the first Brillouin zone can be solved analytically for a circular kink/antikink dot. The solutions exhibit interfacial states which exhibit AharonovBohm oscillations as functions of the height of the potential step and/or the radius of the ring.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278183200039 Publication Date 2010-05-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes ; This work was financially supported by CNPq, under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83373 Serial 3675
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Author Launois, P.; Chorro, M.; Verberck, B.; Albouy, P.-A.; Rouzière, S.; Colson, D.; Forget, A.; Noé, L.; Kataura, H.; Monthioux, M.; Cambedouzou, J.
Title Transformation of C70 peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 48 Issue 1 Pages 89-98
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract X-ray diffraction studies comparing the transformation of C(60) and C(70) peapods into double walled carbon nanotubes are presented. The structures of the as-formed DWCNTs are strikingly similar, showing that they are not dependent on the nature of the fullerene precursor. High temperature X-ray diffraction measurements of C(70) peapods below the coalescence temperature show that confined C(70) molecules in large tubes undergo an orientational. transition to free rotations. Fast re-orientations of C(70) molecules allow cyclo-addition between adjacent fullerenes to form, in good agreement with the mechanism of coalescence proposed in the literature for C(60) molecules. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000272018800012 Publication Date 2009-08-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94389 Serial 3696
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Author Branchaud, S.; Kam, A.; Zawadzki, P.; Peeters, F.M.; Sachrajda, A.S.
Title Transport detection of quantum Hall fluctuations in graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 12 Pages 121406,1-121406,4
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Low-temperature magnetoconductance measurements were made in the vicinity of the charge neutrality point (CNP). Two origins for the fluctuations were identified close to the CNP. At very low magnetic fields there exist only mesoscopic magnetoconductance quantum interference features which develop rapidly as a function of density. At slightly higher fields (>0.5 T), close to the CNP, additional fluctuations track the quantum Hall (QH) sequence expected for monolayer graphene. These additional features are attributed to effects of locally charging individual QH localized states. These effects reveal a precursor to the quantum Hall effect since, unlike previous transport observations of QH dot charging effects, they occur in the absence of quantum Hall plateaus or Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations. From our transport data we are able to extract parameters that characterize the inhomogeneities in our device.
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Language Wos 000276248900026 Publication Date 2010-03-09
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes ; We would like to acknowledge important motivating discussions with Louis Gaudreau, Ghislain Granger, Pawel Hawrylak, Devrim Guclu, Josh Folk, and Mark Lundeberg. A. S. S. and F. M. P. acknowledge funding from CIFAR. A. S. S. and S. B. acknowledge assistance from NSERC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82275 Serial 3723
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Author Li, B.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tunable exciton Aharonov-Bohm effect in a quantum ring Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series T2 – Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Optics of Excitons in Confined Systems, September 7-11, 2009, Spain / Vina, L. [edit.]; et al. [edit.] Abbreviated Journal
Volume 210 Issue 1 Pages 012030,1-01203,4
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Abstract We studied the optical Aharonov-Bohm effect for an exciton in a semiconductor quantum ring. A perpendicular electric field applied to a quantum ring with large height, is able to tune the exciton ground state energy such that it exhibits a weak observable Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. This Aharonov-Bohm effect is tunable in strength and period.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000289715800242 Publication Date 2010-03-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89950 Serial 3741
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Author Liu, Y.; Cheng, F.; Li, X.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K.
Title Tuning of the two electron states in quantum rings through the spin-orbit interaction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 4 Pages 1-7
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Abstract The effect of the Coulomb interaction on the energy spectrum and anisotropic distribution of two electron states in a quantum ring in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit interaction (RSOI) and Dresselhaus SOI (DSOI) is investigated in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We find that the interplay between the RSOI and DSOI makes the single quantum ring behaves like a laterally coupled quantum dot and the interdot coupling can be tuned by changing the strengths of the SOIs. The interplay can lead to singlet-triplet state mixing and anticrossing behavior when the singlet and triplet states meet with increasing magnetic field. The two electron ground state displays a bar-bell-like spatial anisotropic distribution in a quantum ring at a specific crystallographic direction, i.e., [110] or [11̅ 0], which can be switched by reversing the direction of the perpendicular electric field. The ground state exhibits a singlet-triplet state transition with increasing magnetic field and strengths of RSOI and DSOI. An anisotropic electron distribution is predicted which can be detected through the measurement of its optical properties.
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Language Wos 000280234100006 Publication Date 2010-07-22
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by NSFC under Grants No. 60525405 and No. 10874175 and the Belgium Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84087 Serial 3756
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Author Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title A two-component mixture of charged particles confined in a channel: melting Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 22 Issue 28 Pages 11
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Abstract 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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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000279257300023 Publication Date 2010-06-16
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ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by CNPq, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83862 Serial 3771
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Author Misko, V.R.; Lin, N.S.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Unconventional dynamics of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting corbino disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 939-941
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The dynamics of vortex matter in mesoscopic superconducting Corbino disk is strongly influenced by the discrete vortex structure arranged in shells. While in previous works the vortex dynamics has been studied in large (macroscopic) and in very small mesoscopic disks (containing only few shells), in the intermediate-size regime it is much more complex and unusual, due to: (i) the competition between the vortexvortex interaction and confinement and (ii) (in)commensurability among the vortex shells. We found that the interplay between these effects can result in a very unusual vortex dynamical behavior: (i) unconventional angular melting (i.e., propagating from the boundary, where the shear stress is minimum, towards the center) and (ii) unconventional dynamics of shells (i.e., the inversion of shell velocities with respect to the gradient driving force). This unusual behavior is found for different number of shells.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400059 Publication Date 2010-03-04
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ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85036 Serial 3799
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex manipulation in a superconducting matrix with view on applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 96 Issue 19 Pages 192501,1-192501,3
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Abstract We show how a single flux quantum can be effectively manipulated in a superconducting film with a matrix of blind holes. Such a sample can serve as a basic memory element, where the position of the vortex in a k×l matrix of pinning sites defines the desired combination of n bits of information (2n = k×l). Vortex placement is achieved by strategically applied current and the resulting position is read out via generated voltage between metallic contacts on the sample. Such a device can also act as a controllable source of a nanoengineered local magnetic field for, e.g., spintronics applications.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000277756400040 Publication Date 2010-05-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF-NES and ESF-AQDJJ networks. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83657 Serial 3869
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex matter in mesoscopic two-gap superconducting disks: influence of Josephson and magnetic coupling Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 21 Pages 15
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Language Wos 000278846600001 Publication Date 2010-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 89 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF “Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity” (NES) program, and the ESF “Arrays of Quantum Dots and Josephson Junctions” network. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83933 Serial 3872
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Author Doria, M.M.; Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex patterns in a mesoscopic superconducting rod with a magnetic dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 10 Pages 104529,1-104529,11
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study a mesoscopic superconducting rod with a magnetic dot on its top having its moment oriented along the axis of symmetry. We study the dependence of the vortex pattern with the height and find that for very short and very long rods, the vortex pattern acquires a simple structure, consisting of giant and of multivortex states, respectively. In the long limit, the most stable configuration consists of two vortices, that reach the lateral surface of the rod diametrically opposed. The long rod shows reentrant behavior within some range of its radius and of the dots magnetic moment. Our results are obtained within the Ginzburg-Landau approach in the limit of no magnetic shielding.
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Language Wos 000276248700123 Publication Date 2010-03-31
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes ; The three authors acknowledge CNPq and the bilateral program between Brazil and Flanders for financial support. They also make the following acknowledgments for financial support: A. R. de C. Romaguera to FACEPE, M. M. Doria to FAPERJ, and F. M. Peeters to the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IUAP), and the ESF-AQDJJ network. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82272 Serial 3877
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Author Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Doria, M.M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex patterns in a superconducting-ferromagnetic rod Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 871-873
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A superconducting rod with a magnetic moment on top develops vortices obtained here through 3D calculations of the GinzburgLandau theory. The inhomogeneity of the applied field brings new properties to the vortex patterns that vary according to the rod thickness. We find that for thin rods (disks) the vortex patterns are similar to those obtained in presence of a homogeneous magnetic field instead because they consist of giant vortex states. For thick rods novel patterns are obtained as vortices are curve lines in space that exit through the lateral surface.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400039 Publication Date 2010-03-04
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ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85035 Serial 3878
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortices induced in a superconducting loop by asymmetric kinetic inductance and their detection in transport measurements Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 14 Pages 144511,1-144511,5
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, we study the dynamic properties of a rectangular superconducting loop, which are found to depend on the position of the current leads. For asymmetric positioning of the leads, different kinetic inductance of the two paths for injected electric current leads to different critical conditions in the two branches. System self-regulates by allowing vortex entry, as vortex currents bring equilibration between the two current flows and the conventional resistive state can be realized. We also demonstrate that individual vortex entry in the loop can be detected by measuring the voltage between normal-metal leads, for applied currents comparable in magnitude to the screening currents.
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Language Wos 000277210200107 Publication Date 2010-04-21
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF-NES program, and the ESF-AQDJJ network. G.R.B. acknowledges support from FWO-Vlaanderen. The authors thank S. Michotte for useful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82804 Serial 3901
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Author Chaves, A.; Covaci, L.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Wave-packet dynamics and valley filter in strained graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 82 Issue 20 Pages 205430
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The time evolution of a wave packet in strained graphene is studied within the tight-binding model and continuum model. The effect of an external magnetic field, as well as a strain-induced pseudomagnetic field, on the wave-packet trajectories and zitterbewegung are analyzed. Combining the effects of strain with those of an external magnetic field produces an effective magnetic field which is large in one of the Dirac cones, but can be practically zero in the other. We construct an efficient valley filter, where for a propagating incoming wave packet consisting of momenta around the K and K' Dirac points, the outgoing wave packet exhibits momenta in only one of these Dirac points while the components of the packet that belong to the other Dirac point are reflected due to the Lorentz force. We also found that the zitterbewegung is permanent in time in the presence of either external or strain-induced magnetic fields, but when both the external and strain-induced magnetic fields are present, the zitterbewegung is transient in one of the Dirac cones, whereas in the other cone the wave packet exhibits permanent spatial oscillations.
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Language Wos 000284401600007 Publication Date 2010-11-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 95 Open Access
Notes ; This work was financially supported by CNPq under NanoBioEstruturas Contract No. 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95542 Serial 3905
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Author Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 107 Issue 5 Pages 054520,1-054520,7
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000275657500136 Publication Date 2010-03-11
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes ; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 Serial 3929
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Author van Meel, K.; Horemans, B.; Krata, A.; Bencs, L.; Buczyńska, A.J.; Dirtu, A.C.; Worobiec, A.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Elemental concentrations in aerosols at the Belgian coast versus seasons and air mass trajectories Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Environmental chemistry letters Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 157-163
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); Toxicological Centre
Abstract Marine aerosols have extensively been monitored in the framework of a research project to investigate the inorganic and organic nutrient fluxes of the atmospheric nitrogen input into the North Sea. As a part of this project bulk analysis was also performed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) on a total of 366 samples in order to provide detailed elemental composition. Samples have been clustered per campaign and differences were related to backward trajectories. Elements as Cl, Si, and S appeared to be the best tracers for coastal aerosols. Therefore they have been chosen to represent each campaign and to map the seasonal variations. It is clear that Cl is an excellent tracer for oceanic trajectories, while a less clear correlation between the soil dust components and the air mass trajectories is found.
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Language Wos 000277786900007 Publication Date 2009-02-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1610-3653 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:82494 Serial 7893
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Author Darchuk, L.; Tsybrii, Z.; Worobiec, A.; Vázquez, C.; Palacios, O.M.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Sizov, F.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Argentinean prehistoric pigments' study by combined SEM/EDX and molecular spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal
Volume 75 Issue 5 Pages 1398-1402
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
Abstract Composition of the prehistoric pigments (from Carriqueo rock shelter, Rio Negro province, Argentina) has been analysed by means of molecular spectroscopy (Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and micro-Raman) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled to an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre. The matrix of the pigments is composed of one or more substances. According to the matrix composition yellow and red pigments were also divided into two groupsi.e. those containing kaolinite or sulphates. Green pigment was detected as green earth, made up of celadonite as a chromophore.
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Language Wos 000277231700004 Publication Date 2010-02-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1386-1425 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:81939 Serial 7493
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Author Worobiec, A.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Darchuk, L.; Vishnyakov, V.; Potgieter, H.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Behavior of semi-volatile particles under a laser and electron beam: influence on the quality of analytical results Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication AIP conference proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 1267 Issue Pages 523-524
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
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Language Wos 000281210900279 Publication Date 2010-08-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0094-243x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:84573 Serial 7553
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Author Darchuk, L.; Worobiec, A.; Khan, V.; Krasnov, V.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Composition of aerosols from the shelter of the Chernobyl power plant Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication AIP conference proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 1267 Issue Pages 512-513
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
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Language Wos 000281210900273 Publication Date 2010-08-05
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ISSN 0094-243x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:84572 Serial 7705
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Author Worobiec, A.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Brooker, A.; Darchuk, L.; Stefaniak, E.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Interfaced SEM/EDX and micro-Raman spectrometry for characterisation of heterogeneous environmental particles: fundamental and practical challenges Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Microchemical journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 94 Issue 1 Pages 65-72
Keywords (down) A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
Abstract The molecular character of atmospheric particulate matter is of prime importance when interpreting air pollution trends and its subsequent influence on environmental monitoring and preventative conservation. The known methods of estimating the molecular composition normally involve elemental analysis of particles (both as bulk and computer controlled analyses of single particles) with subsequent multivariate analyses to clusterise the elements in groups of elements that are closely related to each other. With this approach one can at best suggest associations. Evidently the application of molecular spectroscopy in addition to elemental concentration profiles would provide intimate information regarding the nature of the particles and consequently their fate. This paper gives an overview of research performed in our laboratory and describes the optimisation of experimental parameters to use scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray detection (SEM/EDX) or electron probe X-ray microanalysis (EPXMA) in parallel with micro-Raman Spectrometry (MRS) to investigate single environmental particles. The challenges associated with the two stand-alone techniques are revealed and consequently those posed with an interfaced approach are discussed. Preliminary results, of an initial investigation of the SEM/EDX interfaced with MRS to ultra-fine heterogeneous environmental particles, are given.
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Language Wos 000273238800011 Publication Date 2009-09-10
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ISSN 0026-265x; 0026-265x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:79801 Serial 8114
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