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Author Magnus, W.; Lemmens, L.; Brosens, F.
Title Quantum canonical ensemble : a projection operator approach Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physica: A : theoretical and statistical physics Abbreviated Journal Physica A
Volume 482 Issue Pages 1-13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Knowing the exact number of particles N, and taking this knowledge into account, the quantum canonical ensemble imposes a constraint on the occupation number operators. The constraint particularly hampers the systematic calculation of the partition function and any relevant thermodynamic expectation value for arbitrary but fixed N. On the other hand, fixing only the average number of particles, one may remove the above constraint and simply factorize the traces in Fock space into traces over single-particle states. As is well known, that would be the strategy of the grand-canonical ensemble which, however, comes with an additional Lagrange multiplier to impose the average number of particles. The appearance of this multiplier can be avoided by invoking a projection operator that enables a constraint-free computation of the partition function and its derived quantities in the canonical ensemble, at the price of an angular or contour integration. Introduced in the recent past to handle various issues related to particle-number projected statistics, the projection operator approach proves beneficial to a wide variety of problems in condensed matter physics for which the canonical ensemble offers a natural and appropriate environment. In this light, we present a systematic treatment of the canonical ensemble that embeds the projection operator into the formalism of second quantization while explicitly fixing N, the very number of particles rather than the average. Being applicable to both bosonic and fermionic systems in arbitrary dimensions, transparent integral representations are provided for the partition function Z(N) and the Helmholtz free energy F-N as well as for two- and four-point correlation functions. The chemical potential is not a Lagrange multiplier regulating the average particle number but can be extracted from FN+1 – F-N, as illustrated for a two-dimensional fermion gas. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000405885500001 Publication Date 2017-04-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0378-4371 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.243 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.243
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145145 Serial 4722
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Author Saberi-Pouya, S.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Salavati-fard, T.; Farmanbar, M.
Title Anisotropic hybrid excitation modes in monolayer and double-layer phosphorene on polar substrates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 96 Issue 11 Pages 115402
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate the anisotropic hybrid surface optical (SO) phonon-plasmon dispersion relations in monolayer and double-layer phosphorene systems located on the polar substrates, such as SiO2, h-BN, and Al2O3. We calculate these hybrid modes by using the dynamical dielectric function in the random phase approximation in which the electron-electron interaction and long-range electric field generated by the substrate SO phonons via Frohlich interaction are taken into account. In the long-wavelength limit, we obtain some analytical expressions for the hybrid SO phonon-plasmon dispersion relations which agree with those obtained from the loss function. Our results indicate a strong anisotropy in SO phonon-plasmon modes, which are stronger along the light-mass direction in our heterostructures. Furthermore, we find that the type of substrate has a significant effect on the dispersion relations of the coupled modes. Importantly, the hybrid excitations are apparently sensitive to the misalignment and separation between layers in double-layer phosphorene.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000408826200004 Publication Date 2017-09-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145665 Serial 4737
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Author Zebrowski, D.P.; Peeters, F.M.; Szafran, B.
Title Double quantum dots defined in bilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 96 Issue 3 Pages 035434
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Artificial molecular states of double quantum dots defined in bilayer graphene are studied with the atomistic tight-binding method and its low-energy continuum approximation. We indicate that the extended electron wave functions have opposite parities on sublattices of the layers and that the ground-state wave-function components change from bonding to antibonding with the interdot distance. In the weak-coupling limit, the one most relevant for quantum dots defined electrostatically, the signatures of the interdot coupling include, for the two-electron ground state, formation of states with symmetric or antisymmetric spatial wave functions split by the exchange energy. In the high-energy part of the spectrum the states with both electrons in the same dot are found with the splitting of energy levels corresponding to simultaneous tunneling of the electron pair from one dot to the other.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000406284200005 Publication Date 2017-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145758 Serial 4739
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Author Saberi-Pouya, S.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Salavati-Fard, T.; Farmanbar, M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Strong anisotropic optical conductivity in two-dimensional puckered structures : the role of the Rashba effect Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 96 Issue 7 Pages 075411
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract within the Kubo formalism. We show that the anisotropic Rashba effect caused by an external field significantly changes the magnitude of the spin splitting. Furthermore, we obtain an analytical expression for the longitudinal optical conductivity associated with interband transitions as a function of the frequency for arbitrary polarization angle. We find that the diagonal components of the optical conductivity tensor are direction dependent and the optical absorption spectrum exhibits a strongly anisotropic absorption window. The height and width of this absorption window are very sensitive to the anisotropy of the system. While the height of absorption peak increases with increasing effective mass anisotropy ratio, the peak intensity is larger when the light polarization is along the armchair direction. Moreover, the absorption peak width becomes broader as the density-of-states mass or Rashba interaction is enhanced. These features in the optical absorption spectrum can be used to determine parameters relevant for spintronics.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000407097100005 Publication Date 2017-08-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145725 Serial 4752
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Author Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Dietz, W.; Verwerft, M.
Title Thermal creep properties of Ti-stabilized DIN 1.4970 (15-15Ti) austenitic stainless steel pressurized cladding tubes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of nuclear materials Abbreviated Journal J Nucl Mater
Volume 493 Issue Pages 154-167
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract This paper presents a large database of thermal creep data from pressurized unirradiated DIN 1.4970 Ti-stabilized austenitic stainless steel (i.e. EN 1515CrNiMoTiB or “15-15Ti”) cladding tubes from more than 1000 bi-axial creep tests conducted during the fast reactor R&D program of the DeBeNe (Deutschland-Belgium- Netherlands) consortium between the 1960's to the late 1980's. The data comprises creep rate and time-to-rupture between 600 and 750 degrees C and a large range of stresses. The data spans tests on material from around 70 different heats and 30 different melts. Around one fourth of the data was obtained from cold worked material, the rest was obtained on cold worked + aged (800 degrees C, 2 h) material. The data are graphically presented in log-log graphs. The creep rate data is fit with a sinh correlation, the time to rupture data is fit with a modified exponential function through the Larson-Miller parameter. Local equivalent parameters to Norton's law are calculated and compared to literature values for these types of steels and related to possible creep mechanisms. Some time to rupture data above 950 degrees C is compared to literature dynamic recrystallization data. Time to rupture data between 600 and 750 degrees C is also compared to literature data from 316 steel. Time to rupture was correlated directly to creep rate with the Monkman-Grant relationship at different temperatures. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000408044000018 Publication Date 2017-06-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-3115 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.048 Times cited 5 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.048
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145686 Serial 4753
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Author Rezaei, M.; Sisakht, E.T.; Fazileh, F.; Aslani, Z.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tight-binding model investigation of the biaxial strain induced topological phase transition in GeCH3 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 96 Issue 8 Pages 085441
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We propose a tight-binding (TB) model, that includes spin-orbit coupling (SOC), to describe the electronic properties of methyl-substituted germanane (GeCH3). This model gives an electronic spectrum in agreement with first principle results close to the Fermi level. Using the Z(2) formalism, we show that a topological phase transition from a normal insulator (NI) to a quantum spin Hall (QSH) phase occurs at 11.6% biaxial tensile strain. The sensitivity of the electronic properties of this system on strain, in particular its transition to the topological insulating phase, makes it very attractive for applications in strain sensors and other microelectronic applications.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000408570800004 Publication Date 2017-08-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145697 Serial 4755
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Author Van de Put, M.L.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Efficient solution of the Wigner-Liouville equation using a spectral decomposition of the force field Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of computational physics Abbreviated Journal J Comput Phys
Volume 350 Issue Pages 314-325
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The Wigner-Liouville equation is reformulated using a spectral decomposition of the classical force field instead of the potential energy. The latter is shown to simplify the Wigner-Liouville kernel both conceptually and numerically as the spectral force Wigner-Liouville equation avoids the numerical evaluation of the highly oscillatory Wigner kernel which is nonlocal in both position and momentum. The quantum mechanical evolution is instead governed by a term local in space and non-local in momentum, where the non locality in momentum has only a limited range. An interpretation of the time evolution in terms of two processes is presented; a classical evolution under the influence of the averaged driving field, and a probability-preserving quantum-mechanical generation and annihilation term. Using the inherent stability and reduced complexity, a direct deterministic numerical implementation using Chebyshev and Fourier pseudo-spectral methods is detailed. For the purpose of illustration, we present results for the time evolution of a one-dimensional resonant tunneling diode driven out of equilibrium. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
Language Wos 000413379000016 Publication Date 2017-09-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-9991 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.744 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.744
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146630 Serial 4780
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Author Zografos, O.; Manfrini, M.; Vaysset, A.; Sorée, B.; Ciubotaru, F.; Adelmann, C.; Lauwereins, R.; Raghavan, P.; Radu, I.P.
Title Exchange-driven magnetic logic Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 7 Issue Pages 12154
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Direct exchange interaction allows spins to be magnetically ordered. Additionally, it can be an efficient manipulation pathway for low-powered spintronic logic devices. We present a novel logic scheme driven by exchange between two distinct regions in a composite magnetic layer containing a bistable canted magnetization configuration. By applying a magnetic field pulse to the input region, the magnetization state is propagated to the output via spin-to-spin interaction in which the output state is given by the magnetization orientation of the output region. The dependence of this scheme with input field conditions is extensively studied through a wide range of micromagnetic simulations. These results allow different logic operating modes to be extracted from the simulation results, and majority logic is successfully demonstrated.
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000411434900020 Publication Date 2017-09-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146742 Serial 4784
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Author Dutta, S.; Zografos, O.; Gurunarayanan, S.; Radu, I.; Sorée, B.; Catthoor, F.; Naeemi, A.
Title Proposal for nanoscale cascaded plasmonic majority gates for non-Boolean computation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 7 Issue Pages 17866
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Surface-plasmon-polariton waves propagating at the interface between a metal and a dielectric, hold the key to future high-bandwidth, dense on-chip integrated logic circuits overcoming the diffraction limitation of photonics. While recent advances in plasmonic logic have witnessed the demonstration of basic and universal logic gates, these CMOS oriented digital logic gates cannot fully utilize the expressive power of this novel technology. Here, we aim at unraveling the true potential of plasmonics by exploiting an enhanced native functionality – the majority voter. Contrary to the state-of-the-art plasmonic logic devices, we use the phase of the wave instead of the intensity as the state or computational variable. We propose and demonstrate, via numerical simulations, a comprehensive scheme for building a nanoscale cascadable plasmonic majority logic gate along with a novel referencing scheme that can directly translate the information encoded in the amplitude and phase of the wave into electric field intensity at the output. Our MIM-based 3-input majority gate displays a highly improved overall area of only 0.636 mu m(2) for a single-stage compared with previous works on plasmonic logic. The proposed device demonstrates non-Boolean computational capability and can find direct utility in highly parallel real-time signal processing applications like pattern recognition.'));
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000418359600116 Publication Date 2017-12-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148514 Serial 4891
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Author Andrikopoulos, D.; Sorée, B.
Title Skyrmion electrical detection with the use of three-dimensional Topological Insulators/Ferromagnetic bilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 7 Issue Pages 17871
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The effect of the magnetic skyrmion texture on the electronic transport properties of the Tl surface state coupled to a thin-film FM is numerically investigated. It is shown that both Bloch (vortex) and Neel (hedgehog) skyrmion textures induce additional scattering on top of a homogeneous background FM texture which can modify the conductance of the system. The change in conductance depends on several factors including the skyrmion size, the dimensions of the FM and the exchange interaction strength. For the Neel skyrmion, the result of the interaction strongly depends on the skyrmion number N-sk and the skyrmion helicity h. For both skyrmion types, significant change of the resistance can be achieved, which is in the order of k Omega.'));
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000418359600121 Publication Date 2017-12-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148513 Serial 4896
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Author Kenawy, A.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.
Title Flux quantization and Aharonov-Bohm effect in superconducting rings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism Abbreviated Journal J Supercond Nov Magn
Volume 31 Issue 5 Pages 1351-1357
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Superconductivity is a macroscopic coherent state exhibiting various quantum phenomena such as magnetic flux quantization. When a superconducting ring is placed in a magnetic field, a current flows to expel the field from the ring and to ensure that the enclosed flux is an integer multiple of h/(2|e|). Although the quantization of magnetic flux in ring structures is extensively studied in literature, the applied magnetic field is typically assumed to be homogeneous, implicitly implying an interplay between field expulsion and flux quantization. Here, we propose to decouple these two effects by employing an Aharonov-Bohm-like structure where the superconducting ring is threaded by a magnetic core (to which the applied field is confined). Although the magnetic field vanishes inside the ring, the formation of vortices takes place, corresponding to a change in the flux state of the ring. The time evolution of the density of superconducting electrons is studied using the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000429354100010 Publication Date 2017-10-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1557-1939 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.18 Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.18
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150742UA @ admin @ c:irua:150742 Serial 4969
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Author Pourtois, G.; Dabral, A.; Sankaran, K.; Magnus, W.; Yu, H.; de de Meux, A.J.; Lu, A.K.A.; Clima, S.; Stokbro, K.; Schaekers, M.; Houssa, M.; Collaert, N.; Horiguchi, N.
Title Probing the intrinsic limitations of the contact resistance of metal/semiconductor interfaces through atomistic simulations Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication Semiconductors, Dielectrics, And Metals For Nanoelectronics 15: In Memory Of Samares Kar Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 303-311
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this contribution, we report a fundamental study of the factors that set the contact resistivity between metals and highly doped semiconductors. We investigate the case of n-type doped Si contacted with amorphous TiSi combining first-principles calculations with Non-Equilibrium Green functions transport simulations. The intrinsic contact resistivity is found to saturate at similar to 2x10(-10) Omega.cm(2) with the doping concentration and sets an intrinsic limit to the ultimate contact resistance achievable for n-doped Si vertical bar amorphous-TiSi. This limit arises from the intrinsic properties of the semiconductor and of the metal such as their electron effective masses and Fermi energies. We illustrate that, in this regime, contacting metals with a heavy electron effective mass helps reducing the interface intrinsic contact resistivity.
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Publisher Electrochemical soc inc Place of Publication Pennington Editor
Language Wos 000426271800028 Publication Date 2017-10-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume 80 Series Issue 1 Edition
ISSN 978-1-62332-470-4; 978-1-60768-818-1 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149966 Serial 4976
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Author Vanherck, J.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Anisotropic bulk and planar Heisenberg ferromagnets in uniform, arbitrarily oriented magnetic fields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 30 Issue 27 Pages 275801
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Today, further downscaling of mobile electronic devices poses serious problems, such as energy consumption and local heat dissipation. In this context, spin wave majority gates made of very thin ferromagnetic films may offer a viable alternative. However, similar downscaling of magnetic thin films eventually enforces the latter to operate as quasi-2D magnets, the magnetic properties of which are not yet fully understood, especially those related to anisotropies and external magnetic fields in arbitrary directions. To this end, we have investigated the behaviour of an easy-plane and easy-axis anisotropic ferromagnet-both in two and three dimensions-subjected to a uniform magnetic field, applied along an arbitrary direction. In this paper, a spin-1/2 Heisenberg Hamiltonian with anisotropic exchange interactions is solved using double-time temperature-dependent Green's functions and the Tyablikov decoupling approximation. We determine various magnetic properties such as the Curie temperature and the magnetization as a function of temperature and the applied magnetic field, discussing the impact of the system's dimensionality and the type of anisotropy. The magnetic reorientation transition taking place in anisotropic Heisenberg ferromagnets is studied in detail. Importantly, spontaneous magnetization is found to be absent for easy-plane 2D spin systems with short range interactions.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000434980600001 Publication Date 2018-05-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151945UA @ admin @ c:irua:151945 Serial 5012
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Author Simchi, H.; Simchi, M.; Fardmanesh, M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Phase transition and field effect topological quantum transistor made of monolayer MoS2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 30 Issue 23 Pages 235303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study topological phase transitions and topological quantum field effect transistor in monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) using a two-band Hamiltonian model. Without considering the quadratic (q(2)) diagonal term in the Hamiltonian, we show that the phase diagram includes quantum anomalous Hall effect, quantum spin Hall effect, and spin quantum anomalous Hall effect regions such that the topological Kirchhoff law is satisfied in the plane. By considering the q(2) diagonal term and including one valley, it is shown that MoS2 has a non-trivial topology, and the valley Chern number is non-zero for each spin. We show that the wave function is (is not) localized at the edges when the q(2) diagonal term is added (deleted) to (from) the spin-valley Dirac mass equation. We calculate the quantum conductance of zigzag MoS2 nanoribbons by using the nonequilibrium Green function method and show how this device works as a field effect topological quantum transistor.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000432821600001 Publication Date 2018-04-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151457UA @ admin @ c:irua:151457 Serial 5035
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Author Saberi-Pouya, S.; Vazifehshenas, T.; Saleh, M.; Farmanbar, M.; Salavati-fard, T.
Title Plasmon modes in monolayer and double-layer black phosphorus under applied uniaxial strain Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 123 Issue 17 Pages 174301
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study the effects of an applied in-plane uniaxial strain on the plasmon dispersions of monolayer, bilayer, and double-layer black phosphorus structures in the long-wavelength limit within the linear elasticity theory. In the low-energy limit, these effects can be modeled through the change in the curvature of the anisotropic energy band along the armchair and zigzag directions. We derive analytical relations of the plasmon modes under uniaxial strain and show that the direction of the applied strain is important. Moreover, we observe that along the armchair direction, the changes of the plasmon dispersion with strain are different and larger than those along the zigzag direction. Using the analytical relations of two-layer phosphorene systems, we found that the strain-dependent orientation factor of layers could be considered as a means to control the variations of the plasmon energy. Furthermore, our study shows that the plasmonic collective modes are more affected when the strain is applied equally to the layers compared to the case in which the strain is applied asymmetrically to the layers. We also calculate the effect of strain on the drag resistivity in a double-layer black phosphorus structure and obtain that the changes in the plasmonic excitations, due to an applied strain, are mainly responsible for the predicted results. This study can be readily extended to other anisotropic two-dimensional materials. Published by AIP Publishing.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000431651600014 Publication Date 2018-05-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151522UA @ admin @ c:irua:151522 Serial 5037
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Author Contino, A.; Ciofi, I.; Wu, X.; Asselberghs, I.; Celano, U.; Wilson, C.J.; Tokei, Z.; Groeseneken, G.; Sorée, B.
Title Modeling of edge scattering in graphene interconnects Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
Volume 39 Issue 7 Pages 1085-1088
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Graphene interconnects are being considered as a promising candidate for beyond CMOS applications, thanks to the intrinsic higher carrier mobility, lower aspect ratio and better reliability with respect to conventional Cu damascene interconnects. However, similarly to Cu, line edge roughness can seriously affect graphene resistance, something which must be taken into account when evaluating the related performance benefits. In this letter, we present a model for assessing the impact of edge scattering on the resistance of graphene interconnects. Our model allows the evaluation of the total mean free path in graphene lines as a function of graphene width, diffusive scattering probability and edge roughness standard deviation and autocorrelation length. We compare our model with other models from literature by benchmarking them using the same set of experimental data. We show that, as opposed to the considered models from literature, our model is capable to describe the mobility drop with scaling caused by significantly rough edges.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000437087400041 Publication Date 2018-05-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152465UA @ admin @ c:irua:152465 Serial 5114
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Author Beckers, A.; Thewissen, M.; Sorée, B.
Title Energy filtering in silicon nanowires and nanosheets using a geometric superlattice and its use for steep-slope transistors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 124 Issue 14 Pages 144304
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract This paper investigates energy filtering in silicon nanowires and nanosheets by resonant electron tunneling through a geometric superlattice. A geometric superlattice is any kind of periodic geometric feature along the transport direction of the nanowire or nanosheet. Multivalley quantum-transport simulations are used to demonstrate the manifestation of minibands and minibandgaps in the transmission spectra of such a superlattice. We find that the presence of different valleys in the conduction band of silicon favors a nanowire with a rectangular cross section for effective energy filtering. The obtained energy filter can consequently be used in the source extension of a field-effect transistor to prevent high-energy electrons from contributing to the leakage current. Self-consistent Schrodinger-Poisson simulations in the ballistic limit show minimum subthreshold swings of 6 mV/decade for geometric superlattices with indentations. The obtained theoretical performance metrics for the simulated devices are compared with conventional III-V superlatticeFETs and TunnelFETs. The adaptation of the quantum transmitting boundary method to the finite-element simulation of 3-D structures with anisotropic effective mass is presented in Appendixes A and B. Our results bare relevance in the search for steep-slope transistor alternatives which are compatible with the silicon industry and can overcome the power-consumption bottleneck inherent to standard CMOS technologies. Published by AIP Publishing.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000447148100011 Publication Date 2018-10-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 3 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:154729UA @ admin @ c:irua:154729 Serial 5099
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Author Magnus, W.; Brosens, F.
Title Occupation numbers in a quantum canonical ensemble : a projection operator approach Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physica: A : theoretical and statistical physics Abbreviated Journal Physica A
Volume 518 Issue 518 Pages 253-264
Keywords A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently, we have used a projection operator to fix the number of particles in a second quantization approach in order to deal with the canonical ensemble. Having been applied earlier to handle various problems in nuclear physics that involve fixed particle numbers, the projector formalism was extended to grant access as well to quantum-statistical averages in condensed matter physics, such as particle densities and correlation functions. In this light, the occupation numbers of the subsequent single-particle energy eigenstates are key quantities to be examined. The goal of this paper is (1) to provide a sound extension of the projector formalism directly addressing the occupation numbers as well as the chemical potential, and (2) to demonstrate how the emerging problems related to numerical instability for fermions can be resolved to obtain the canonical statistical quantities for both fermions and bosons. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000456359200021 Publication Date 2018-11-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0378-4371 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.243 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.243
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157468 Serial 5223
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Author Choudhary, K.; Bercx, M.; Jiang, J.; Pachter, R.; Lamoen, D.; Tavazza, F.
Title Accelerated Discovery of Efficient Solar Cell Materials Using Quantum and Machine-Learning Methods Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 31 Issue 15 Pages 5900-5908
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Solar energy plays an important role in solving serious environmental

problems and meeting the high energy demand. However, the lack of suitable

materials hinders further progress of this technology. Here, we present the largest

inorganic solar cell material search till date using density functional theory (DFT) and

machine-learning approaches. We calculated the spectroscopic limited maximum

efficiency (SLME) using the Tran−Blaha-modified Becke−Johnson potential for 5097

nonmetallic materials and identified 1997 candidates with an SLME higher than 10%,

including 934 candidates with a suitable convex-hull stability and an effective carrier

mass. Screening for two-dimensional-layered cases, we found 58 potential materials

and performed G0W0 calculations on a subset to estimate the prediction uncertainty. As the above DFT methods are still computationally expensive, we developed a high accuracy machine-learning model to prescreen efficient materials and applied it to over a million materials. Our results provide a general framework and universal strategy for the design of high-efficiency solar

cell materials. The data and tools are publicly distributed at: https://www.ctcms.nist.gov/~knc6/JVASP.html, https://www.

ctcms.nist.gov/jarvisml/, https://jarvis.nist.gov/, and https://github.com/usnistgov/jarvis.
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Language Wos 000480826900060 Publication Date 2019-08-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:161814 Serial 5291
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Author De Beule, C.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.
Title Crystalline topological states at a topological insulator junction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication The journal of physics and chemistry of solids Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem Solids
Volume 128 Issue 128 Pages 144-151
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We consider an interface between two strong time-reversal invariant topological insulators having surface states with opposite spin chirality, or equivalently, opposite mirror Chern number. We show that such an interface supports gapless modes that are protected by mirror symmetry. The interface states are investigated with a continuum model for the Bi2Se3 class of topological insulators that takes into account terms up to third order in the crystal momentum, which ensures that the model has the correct symmetry. The model parameters are obtained from ab initio calculations. Finally, we consider the effect of rotational mismatch at the interface, which breaks the mirror symmetry and opens a gap in the interface spectrum.
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Language Wos 000472693100013 Publication Date 2018-01-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-3697 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 2.059 Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.059
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161391 Serial 5385
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Author Hadermann, J.; Palatinus, L.
Title Introducton to the special issue on electron crystallography Type Editorial
Year 2019 Publication And Materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 75 Issue 4 Pages 462-462
Keywords Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000480512600028 Publication Date 2019-08-05
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Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161845 Serial 5389
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Author Liu, P.; Wu, T.; Madsen, J.; Schiotz, J.; Wagner, J.B.; Hansen, T.W.
Title Transformations of supported gold nanoparticles observed by in situ electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale
Volume 11 Issue 24 Pages 11885-11891
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Oxide supported metal nanoparticles play an important role in heterogeneous catalysis. However, understanding the metal/oxide interface and their evolution under reaction conditions remains challenging. Herein, we investigate the interface between Au nanoparticles and a CeO2 substrate by environmental transmission electron microscopy with atomic resolution. We find that the Au nanoparticles have two preferential epitaxial relationships with the substrate, i.e. Type I (111)[-110]CeO2//(111)[-110]Au and Type II (111)[-110]CeO2//(111)[1-10]Au orientation relationships, where Type I is preferred. In situ observations in the presence of O-2 show that the gas can stimulate the supported Au nanoparticles to transform between these two orientations even at room temperature. Moreover, when increasing the temperature to 973 K, the transformation of an Au nanoparticle between the two orientation states and a non-crystalline state in the presence of O-2 is also observed. DFT calculations of the binding between Au and CeO2 in the two relationships are strongly influenced by the presence of oxygen vacancies. For a given position of a vacancy, there is a significant energy difference between the energy of the two types. However, for some positions, Type I is preferred, and for others, Type II, but the most favourable position of the vacancy for the two types has a very similar energy. This is consistent with the observation of both types of adhesion.
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Language Wos 000472559800049 Publication Date 2019-05-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2040-3364 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 1 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161313 Serial 5402
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Author Sabzalipour, A.; Partoens, B.
Title Anomalous Hall effect in magnetic topological insulators : semiclassical framework Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 100 Issue 3 Pages 035419
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The anomalous Hall effect (AHE) is studied on the surface of a 3D magnetic topological insulator. By applying a modified semiclassical framework, all three contributions to the AHE, the Berry curvature effect, the side jump effect and the skew scattering effects are systematically treated, and analytical expressions for the conductivities are obtained in terms of the Fermi level, the spatial orientation of the surface magnetization and the concentration of magnetic and nonmagnetic impurities. We demonstrate that the AHE can change sign by altering the orientation of the surface magnetization, the concentration of the impurities and also the position of the Fermi level, in agreement with recent experimental observations. We show how each contribution to the AHE, or even the whole AHE, can be turned off by properly adjusting the given parameters. For example, one can turn off the anomalous hall conductivity in a system with in-plane magnetization by pushing the system into the fully metallic regime.
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Language Wos 000475499200007 Publication Date 2019-07-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161219 Serial 5406
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Author Chaves, A.; Neilson, D.
Title Exotic state seen at high temperatures Type Editorial
Year 2019 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature
Volume 574 Issue 7776 Pages 39-40
Keywords Editorial; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The phenomenon of Bose-Einstein condensation is typically limited to extremely low temperatures. The effect has now been spotted at much higher temperatures for particles called excitons in atomically thin semiconductors.
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Language Wos 000488832500022 Publication Date 2019-10-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0028-0836 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 40.137 Times cited 2 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:163739 Serial 5413
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Author Yuan, H.F.; Xu, W.; Zhao, X.N.; Song, D.; Zhang, G.R.; Xiao, Y.M.; Ding, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Quantum and transport mobilities of a Na3Bi-based three-dimensional Dirac system Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 99 Issue 23 Pages 235303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The electronic and transport properties of a three-dimensional (3D) Dirac system are investigated theoretically, which is motivated by recent experimental measurements on quantum and transport mobilities in the 3D Dirac semimetal Na3Bi by J. Xiong et al. [Science 350, 413 (2015); Europhys. Lett. 114, 27002 (2016)]. The electron Hamiltonian is taken from a simplified k center dot p approach. From the obtained electronic band structure and the Fermi energy, we explain why the anomalous effect induced by the chiral anomaly and the Berry curvature in the energy band can be observed experimentally in magnetotransport coefficients in both low-and high-density samples. Moreover, the quantum and transport mobilities are calculated on the basis of the momentum-balance equation derived from a semiclassical Boltzmann equation with the electron-impurity interaction. The quantum and transport mobilities obtained from this study agree both qualitatively and quantitatively with those measured experimentally. We also examine the electron mobilities along different crystal directions in Na3Bi and find them largely anisotropic. The theoretical findings from this work can be helpful in gaining an in-depth understanding of the experimental results and of the basic electronic and transport properties of newly developed 3D Dirac systems.
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Language Wos 000471983500006 Publication Date 2019-06-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 1 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161329 Serial 5425
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Author Bafekry, A.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Shayesteh, S.F.
Title Tuning the electronic and magnetic properties of antimonene nanosheets via point defects and external fields: first-principles calculations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
Volume 21 Issue 20 Pages 10552-10566
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Defects are inevitably present in materials, and their existence in a material strongly affects its fundamental physical properties. We have systematically investigated the effects of surface adsorption, substitutional impurities, defect engineering, an electric field and strain engineering on the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of antimonene nanosheets, using spin-polarized density functional calculations based on first-principles. The adsorption or substitution of atoms can locally modify the atomic and electronic structures as well as induce a variety of electronic behaviors including metal, half-metal, ferromagnetic metal, dilute magnetic semiconductor and spin-glass semiconductor. Our calculations show that the presence of typical defects (vacancies and Stone-Wales defect) in antimonene affects the geometrical symmetry as well as the band gap in the electronic band structure and induces magnetism to antimonene. Moreover, by applying an external electric field and strain (uniaxial and biaxial), the electronic structure of antimonene can be easily modified. The calculation results presented in this paper provide a fundamental insight into the tunable nature of the electronic properties of antimonene, supporting its promise for use in future applications.
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Language Wos 000476561000031 Publication Date 2019-04-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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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 17 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161945 Serial 5430
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Author Herremans, D.; Cagno, S.; Vincke, A.; Janssens, K.; De Clercq, W.
Title All crystal clear : 18th-century glass à la façon de Bohème from the cistercian nunnery of Clairefontaine, Belgium Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Journal of glass studies Abbreviated Journal
Volume 55 Issue Pages 137-+
Keywords A1 Journal article; Art; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Excavations at the Cistercian nunnery of Clairefontaine, located near Arlon in the south of Belgium, revealed an assemblage of 18th-century colorless glass. The morphology of the vessels and the engraved decoration suggest a central European origin or, at least, stylistic inspiration. The composition of the glass points to a recipe combining silica, lime, and potash: a colorless potash glass a la facon de Boheme. This article considers the technology, morphology, and origin of the vessels. The art-historical analysis is supported by chemical research (scanning electron microscopy energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy [SEM-EDX]). The finds are also discussed in light of the emerging northwestern European glass industry, changing consumer practices during the 18th century, and their meaning for the inhabitants of the abbey.
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ISSN 0075-4250 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:114603 Serial 5461
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Author Cotte, M.; Genty-Vincent, A.; Janssens, K.; Susini, J.
Title Applications of synchrotron X-ray nano-probes in the field of cultural heritage Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Comptes rendus : physique Abbreviated Journal Cr Phys
Volume 19 Issue 7 Pages 575-588
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Synchrotron-based techniques are increasingly used in the field of cultural heritage, and this review focuses notably on the application of nano-beams to access high-spatial-resolution information on fragments sampled in historical or model artworks. Depending on the targeted information, various nano-analytical techniques can be applied, providing both identification and localization of the various components. More precisely, nano-X-ray fluorescence probes elements, nano-X-ray diffraction identify crystalline phases, and nano X-ray absorption spectroscopy is sensitive to speciation. Furthermore, computed tomography-based techniques can provide useful information about the morphology and in particular the porosity of materials. (C) 2018 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
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Language Wos 000451631400006 Publication Date 2018-08-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1631-0705; 1878-1535 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.048 Times cited 3 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156320 Serial 5476
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Author Pilehvar, S.; Mehta, J.; Dardenne, F.; Robbens, J.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K.
Title Aptasensing of chloramphenicol in the presence of its analogues : reaching the maximum residue limit Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
Volume 84 Issue 15 Pages 6753-6758
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract A novel label-free folding induced aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor for the detection of chloramphenicol (CAP) in the presence of its analogues has been developed. CAP is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which has lost its favor due to its serious adverse toxic effects on human health. Aptamers are artificial nucleic acid ligands (ssDNA or RNA) able to specifically recognize a target such as CAP. In this article, the aptamers are fixed onto a gold electrode surface by a self-assembly approach. In the presence of CAP, the unfolded ssDNA on the electrode surface changes to a hairpin structure bringing the target molecules close to the surface and trigger electron transfer. Detection limits were determined to be 1.6×10-9 mol L-1. In addition, thiamphenicol (TAP) and florfenicol (FF), antibiotics with a similar structure to CAP, did not influence the performance of the aptasensor, suggesting a good selectivity of the CAP-aptasensor. Simplicity and lower detection limit (because of the home-selected aptamers) make that the electrochemical aptasensor is suitable for practical use in the detection of CAP in milk samples.
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Language Wos 000307159200069 Publication Date 2012-06-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 68 Open Access
Notes (down) ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2012 IF: 5.695
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:98816 Serial 5477
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Author Horemans, B.; Schalm, O.; De Wael, K.; Cardell, C.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Atmospheric composition and micro-climate in the Alhambra monument, Granada (Spain), in the context of preventive conservation Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2012 Publication IOP conference series : materials science and engineering Abbreviated Journal
Volume 37 Issue Pages 012002-12008
Keywords P1 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The world famous Alhambra monument in Granada, Southern Spain, listed as UNESCO world cultural heritage since 1984, represents probably the most beautiful example of Islamic art and architecture from the Middle Ages in Europe. It is visited by ca. 2 million people annually. Granada is situated in a natural basin, surrounded by mountains with altitudes up to 3500 m. Due to this topography and the prevailing low wind speeds, pollution-derived and especially traffic-derived particulate matter often accumulates in the urban air. In order to evaluate the potential conservation risks from the surrounding air, the atmospheric composition in the Alhambra monument was evaluated. Indoor temperature and relative humidity fluctuations were evaluated for their potential degenerative effects. Furthermore, the atmospheric composition in the Alhambra was analyzed in terms of inorganic gases (NO2, SO2, O3, and NH3) and black carbon. It was found that the open architecture protected the indoor environments from developing a potentially harmful microclimate, such as the build-up of humidity resulting from the huge number of daily tourists. On the downside, the strong ventilation made the indoor air hardly different from outdoor air, as characterized by strong diurnal temperature and relative humidity gradients and high traffic-derived pollutant levels.
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Language Wos 000307662000002 Publication Date 2012-07-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1757-8981; 1757-899x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:100112 Serial 5484
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