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Author Muret, P.; Nguyen, T.T.A.; Frangis, N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Landuyt, J.
Title Photoelectric and electrical responses of several erbium silicide/silicon interfaces Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Applied surface science T2 – International Symposium on Si Heterostructures – From Physics to Devices, SEP 11-14, 1995, IRAKLION, GREECE Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 102 Issue Pages 173-177
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this work, photoelectric yield and electrical properties of several types of epitaxial erbium silicide on silicon Schottky diodes are studied, Different preparation conditions are used simultaneously on n- and p-Si(111) substrates for the 200 Angstrom thick silicide films. A last type of sample consists in 1.3 monolayer of epitaxial silicide with root 3 X root 3 superstructure on the Si substrate and covered by silver on the top. Photocurrent measurements are done as a function of photon energy at several temperatures. All these samples show barrier heights near 1 eV on p-type Si, even for the interface comprising only 1.3 monolayer of silicide whereas barrier heights on n-rype Si span the range from 0.28 to 0.67 eV for this last kind of sample, the sum of the barriers always exceeding the silicon band gap, These photoelectric results are confirmed by electrical characterisations, All these results show that the Fermi level is pinned 0.1 eV below the conduction band edge on p-type Si but shifts to various positions lower within the band gap on n-type Si. This fact leads to the hypothesis of a density of -7 interface states close to the charge change in the Si depletion zone from p- to n-type, namely 10(12) eV(-1) cm(-2). Although some inhomogeneities and defects at the interface are detected by electron microscopy for samples annealed at 750 degrees C, Fermi level position seems rather insensitive to the structural details of the interface while the silicide thickness plays a role on n-type Si.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1996VJ86100039 Publication Date 2003-05-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.711 Times cited 3 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104392 Serial 2611
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Author Shi, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T.
Title Resonant bound bipolarons in a superlattice in a high magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 361/362 Issue Pages 397-400
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1996UZ03300096 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15816 Serial 2884
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Wu, X.G.; Devreese, J.T.; Watts, M.; Nicholas, R.J.; Howell, D.F.; van Bockstal, L.; Herlach, F.; Langerak, C.J.G.M.; Singleton, J.; Chevy, A.
Title Resonant magnetopolaron coupling to both polar and neutral optical phonons in the layer compound InSe Type A1 Journal article
Year 1992 Publication Surface science Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 263 Issue Pages 654-658
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos A1992HF18600133 Publication Date 2002-10-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited 4 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:2894 Serial 2887
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Author Lok, J.G.S.; Geim, A.K.; Maan, J.C.; Marmorkos, I.; Peeters, F.M.; Mori, N.; Eaves, L.; McDonnell, P.; Henini, M.; Sakai, J.W.; Main, P.C.
Title Resonant tunneling through D- states Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 361/362 Issue Pages 247-250
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1996UZ03300061 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) Approved INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION 31/56 Q3 # NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 9/32 Q2 # PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS 24/28 Q4 # SPECTROSCOPY 28/43 Q3 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15813 Serial 2894
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Author Lok, J.G.S.; Geim, A.K.; Maan, J.C.; Marmorkos, I.; Peeters, F.M.; Mori, N.; Eaves, L.; McDonnell, P.; Henini, M.; Sakai, J.W.; Main, P.C.;
Title Resonant tunnelling through D- states Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces T2 – 11th International Conference on the Electronic Properties of 2-Dimensional Systems (EP2DS XI), August 07-11, 1995, Univ. Nottingham, Nottingham, England Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 362 Issue 1-3 Pages 247-250
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have studied tunnelling through Si donors incorporated in the quantum well of double barrier resonant tunnelling devices. In addition to a resonance associated with the ground state of a single donor (1s level), a novel donor-related resonance at a smaller binding energy is observed in high magnetic fields where it becomes dominant over the Is resonance. We attribute this novel feature to a D-minus state of a shallow donor.
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1996UZ03300061 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) Approved INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION 31/56 Q3 # NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 9/32 Q2 # PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS 24/28 Q4 # SPECTROSCOPY 28/43 Q3 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95892 Serial 2895
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Author Vanhellemont, J.; Maes, H.E.; Schaekers, M.; Armigliato, A.; Cerva, H.; Cullis, A.; de Sande, J.; Dinges, H.; Hallais, J.; Nayar, V.; Pickering, C.; Stehlé, J.L.; Van Landuyt, J.; Walker, C.; Werner, H.; Salieri, P.;
Title Round-robin investigation of silicon-oxide on silicon reference materials for ellipsometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 1993 Publication Applied surface science T2 – SYMP ON DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS ANALYSIS AND, FABRICATION PROCESS CONTROL, AT THE 1992 SPRING CONF OF THE EUROPEAN, MATERIALS RESEARCH SOC, JUN 02-05, 1992, STRASBOURG, FRANCE Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 63 Issue 1-4 Pages 45-51
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The main results and conclusions are presented of a round robin study of silicon oxide on silicon reference samples for ellipsometry. The oxide films with nominal thicknesses of 10, 50 and 120 nm are grown by thermal oxidation. The oxide film thicknesses have been determined by single wavelength ellipsometry (SWE), by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) and by cross-sectional conventional and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM and HREM) in different laboratories. The main conclusions are that special precautions have to be taken in order to use TEM as a reliable thickness measurement technique; that single wavelength ellipsometry can be used with great accuracy and reproducibility for the 50 and 120 nm film thicknesses but that it shows some inherent problems for the 10 nm films; and that spectroscopic ellipsometry showed for all film thicknesses an accuracy and reproducibility which is clearly superior to that of SWE.
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Publisher Elsevier science bv Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1993KF03400009 Publication Date 2002-10-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.711 Times cited 13 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104539 Serial 2932
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Author Adriaensen, L.; Vangaever, F.; Lenaerts, J.; Gijbels, R.
Title S-SIMS and MetA-SIMS study of organic additives in thin polymer coatings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 252 Issue 19 Pages 6628-6631
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000240609900057 Publication Date 2006-06-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2006 IF: 1.436
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60083 Serial 2937
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Author Goldoni, G.; Schweigert, V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Stability and dynamical properties of a double-layer Wigner crystal in two dimensions Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 361/362 Issue Pages 163-166
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1996UZ03300041 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved PHYSICS, APPLIED 28/145 Q1 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15814 Serial 3118
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Author Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Scalise, E.; Ealet, B.; Pourtois, G.; Chiappe, D.; Cinquanta, E.; Grazianetti, C.; Fanciulli, M.; Molle, A.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.;
Title Theoretical aspects of graphene-like group IV semiconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 291 Issue Pages 98-103
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Silicene and germanene are the silicon and germanium counterparts of graphene, respectively. Recent experimental works have reported the growth of silicene on (1 1 1)Ag surfaces with different atomic configurations, depending on the growth temperature and surface coverage. We first theoretically study the structural and electronic properties of silicene on (1 1 1) Ag surfaces, focusing on the (4 x 4) silicene/Ag structure. Due to symmetry breaking in the silicene layer (nonequivalent number of top and bottom Si atoms), the corrugated silicene layer, with the Ag substrate removed, is predicted to be semiconducting, with a computed energy bandgap of about 0.3 eV. However, the hybridization between the Si 3p orbitals and the Ag 5s orbital in the silicene/(1 1 1)Ag slab model leads to an overall metallic system, with a distribution of local electronic density of states, which is related to the slightly disordered structure of the silicene layer on the (1 1 1)Ag surface. We next study the interaction of silicene and germanene with different hexagonal non-metallic substrates, namely ZnS and ZnSe. On reconstructed (0 0 0 1)ZnS or ZnSe surfaces, which should be more energetically stable for very thin layers, silicene and germanene are found to be semiconducting. Remarkably, the nature and magnitude of their energy bandgap can be controlled by an out-of-plane electric field, an important finding for the potential use of these materials in nanoelectronic devices. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000329327700022 Publication Date 2013-09-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113765 Serial 3603
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Author Shi, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T.
Title Transition energies of D- centers in a superlattice Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 305 Issue Pages 220-224
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1994ND67400039 Publication Date 2002-10-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited 6 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9272 Serial 3698
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Author Matulis, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Vasilopoulos, P.
Title Two-dimensional tunneling through magnetic barriers Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 305 Issue Pages 434-437
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1994ND67400082 Publication Date 2002-10-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.925 Times cited 2 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9379 Serial 3778
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Author Scalise, E.; Cinquanta, E.; Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Chiappe, D.; Grazianetti, C.; Pourtois, G.; Ealet, B.; Molle, A.; Fanciulli, M.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.;
Title Vibrational properties of epitaxial silicene layers on (111) Ag Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 291 Issue Pages 113-117
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The electronic and vibrational properties of three different reconstructions of silicene on Ag(1 1 1) are calculated and compared to experimental results. The 2D epitaxial silicon layers, namely the (4 x 4), (root 13 x root 13) and (2 root 3 x 2 root 3) phases, exhibit different electronic and vibrational properties. Few peaks in the experimental Raman spectrum are identified and attributed to the vibrational modes of the silicene layers. The position and behavior of the Raman peaks with respect to the excitation energy are shown to be a fundamental tool to investigate and discern different phases of silicene on Ag( 1 1 1). (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000329327700025 Publication Date 2013-09-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 36 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113767 Serial 3843
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Author Nematollahi, P.; Neyts, E.C.
Title A comparative DFT study on CO oxidation reaction over Si-doped BC2N nanosheet and nanotube Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 439 Issue 439 Pages 934-945
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this study, we performed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate different reaction mechanisms of CO oxidation catalyzed by the Si atom embedded defective BC2N nanostructures as well as the analysis of the structural and electronic properties. The structures of all the complexes are optimized and characterized by frequency calculations at the M062X/6-31G* computational level. Also, The electronic structures and thermodynamic parameters of adsorbed CO and O-2 molecules over Si-doped BC2N nanostructures are examined in detail. Moreover, to investigate the curvature effect on the CO oxidation reaction, all the adsorption and CO oxidation reactions on a finite-sized armchair (6,6) Si-BC2NNT are also studied. Our results indicate that there can be two possible pathways for the CO oxidation with O-2 molecule: O-2(g) + CO(g) -> O-2(ads) + CO(ads) -> CO2(g) + O-(ads) and O-(ads) + CO(g) -> CO2(g). The first reaction proceeds via the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (LH) mechanism while the second goes through the Eley-Rideal (ER) mechanism. On the other hand, by increasing the tube diameter, the energy barrier increases due to the strong adsorption energy of the O-2 molecule which is related to its dissociation over the tube surface. Our calculations indicate that the two step energy barrier of the oxidation reaction over Si-BC2NNS is less than that over the Si-BC2NNT. Hence, Si-BC2NNS may serve as an efficient and highly activated substrate to CO oxidation rather than (4,4) Si-BC2NNT. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000427457100112 Publication Date 2018-01-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150745 Serial 4960
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Author Nematollahi, P.; Esrafili, M.D.; Neyts, E.C.
Title The role of healed N-vacancy defective BC2N sheet and nanotube by NO molecule in oxidation of NO and CO gas molecules Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Surface science : a journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of interfaces Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 672-673 Issue 672-673 Pages 39-46
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this study, the healing of N-vacancy boron carbonitride nanosheet (NV-BC2NNS) and nanotube (NV-BC2NNT) by NO molecule is studied by means of density functional theory calculations. Two different N-vacancies are considered in each of these structures in which the vacancy site is surrounded by either three B-atoms (NB) or by two B- and one C-atom (NBC). By means of the healed BC2NNS and BC2NNT as a support, the removal of two toxic gas molecules (NO and CO) are applicable. It should be noted that the obtained energy barriers of both healing and oxidizing processes are significantly lower than those of graphene, carbon nanotubes or boron nitride nanostructures. Also, at the end of the oxidation process, the pure BC2NNS or BC2NNT is obtained without any additional defects. Therefore, by using this method, we can considerably purify the defective BC2NNS/BC2NNT. Moreover, according to the thermochemistry calculations we can further confirm that the healing process of the NV-BC2NNS and NV-BC2NNT by NO are feasible at room temperature. So, we can claim that this study could be very helpful in both purifying the defective BC2NNS/BC2NNT while in the same effort removing toxic NO and CO gases.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000432614700007 Publication Date 2018-03-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0039-6028 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.062 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.062
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151478 Serial 5044
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Author Nematollahi, P.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Direct methane conversion to methanol on M and MN4 embedded graphene (M = Ni and Si): a comparative DFT study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 496 Issue 496 Pages 143618
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The ever increasing global production and dispersion of methane requires novel chemistry to transform it into easily condensable energy carriers that can be integrated into the chemical infrastructure. In this context, single atom catalysts have attracted considerable interest due to their outstanding catalytic activity. We here use density functional theory (DFT) computations to compare the reaction and activation energies of M and MN4 embedded graphene (M = Ni and Si) on the methane-to-methanol conversion near room temperature. Thermodynamically, conversion of methane to methanol is energetically favorable at ambient conditions. Both singlet and triplet spin state of the studied systems are considered in all of the calculations. The DFT results show that the barriers are significantly lower when the complexes are in the triplet state than in the singlet state. In particular, Si-G with the preferred spin multiplicity of triplet seems to be viable catalysts for methane oxidation thanks to the corresponding lower energy barriers and higher stability of the obtained configurations. Our results provide insights into the nature of methane conversion and may serve as guidance for fabricating cost-effective graphene-based single atom catalysts.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000488957400004 Publication Date 2019-08-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:163695 Serial 6294
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Author Volykhov, A.A.; Frolov, A.S.; Neudachina, V.S.; Vladimirova, N.V.; Gerber, E.; Callaert, C.; Hadermann, J.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Knop-Gericke, A.; Sanchez-Barriga, J.; Yashina, L.V.
Title Impact of ordering on the reactivity of mixed crystals of topological insulators with anion substitution: Bi₂SeTe₂ and Sb₂SeTe₂ Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Applied Surface Science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 541 Issue Pages 148490
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Three-dimensional topological insulators are exotic materials with unique properties. Tetradymite type binary chalcogenides of bismuth and antimony, as well as their mixed crystals, belong to prototypical TIs. Potential device applications of these materials require in-depth knowledge of their stability in the ambient atmosphere and other media maintained during their processing. Here we investigated the reactivity of mixed crystals with anion substitution, Bi-2(Se1-xTex)(3) and Sb2(Se1-xTex)(3), towards molecular oxygen using both in situ and ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results indicate that, in contrast to cation substitution, partial substitution of tellurium by selenium atoms leads to anomalously high surface reactivity, which even exceeds that of the most reactive binary constituent. We attribute this effect to anion ordering that essentially modifies the bond geometry, especially the respective bond angles as modeled by DFT.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000608492900003 Publication Date 2020-11-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176067 Serial 6728
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Author Bafekry, A.; Faraji, M.; Fadlallah, M.M.; Ziabari, A.A.; Khatibani, A.B.; Feghhi, S.A.H.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Gogova, D.
Title Adsorption of habitat and industry-relevant molecules on the MoSi₂N₄ monolayer Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Applied Surface Science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 564 Issue Pages 150326
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The adsorption of various environmental gas molecules, including H-2, N-2, CO, CO2, O-2, NO, NO2, SO2 H2O, H2S, NH3 and CH4, on the surface of the recently synthesized two dimensional MoSi2N4 (MSN) monolayer has been investigated by means of spin-polarized first-principles calculations. The most stable adsorption configuration, adsorption energy, and charge transfer have been computed. Due to the weak interaction between molecules studied with the MSN monolayer surface, the adsorption energy is small and does not yield any significant distortion of the MSN lattice, i.e., the interaction between the molecules and MSN monolayer surface is physisorption. We find that all molecules are physisorbed on the MSM surface with small charge transfer, acting as either charge acceptors or donors. The MSN monolayer is a semiconductor with an indirect band gap of 1.79 eV. Our theoretical estimations reveal that upon adsorption of H-2, N-2, CO, CO2, NO, H2O, H2S, NH3 and CH4 molecules, the semiconducting character of MSN monolayer is preserved and the band gap value is decreased to similar to 1.5 eV. However, the electronic properties of the MSN monolayer can be significantly altered by adsorption of O-2, NO and SO2, and a spin polarization with magnetic moments of 2, 1, 2 mu(B), respectively, can be introduced. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the band gap and the magnetic moment of adsorbed MSN monolayer can be significantly modulated by the concentration of NO and SO2 molecules. As the concentration of NO2 molecule increases, the magnetic moment increase from 1 mu(B) to 2 and 3 mu(B). In the case of the SO2 molecule with increasing of concentration, the band gap decreases from 1.2 eV to 1.1 and 0.9 eV. Obviously, our theoretical studies indicate that MSN monolayer-based sensor has a high application potential for O-2, NO, NO2 and SO2 detection.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000675534500002 Publication Date 2021-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180421 Serial 6970
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Author Yayak, Y.O.; Sozen, Y.; Tan, F.; Gungen, D.; Gao, Q.; Kang, J.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Sahin, H.
Title First-principles investigation of structural, Raman and electronic characteristics of single layer Ge3N4 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 572 Issue Pages 151361
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract By means of density functional theory-based first-principle calculations, the structural, vibrational and electronic properties of single-layer Ge3N4 are investigated. Structural optimizations and phonon band dispersions reveal that single-layer ultrathin form of Ge3N4 possesses a dynamically stable buckled structure with large hexagonal holes. Predicted Raman spectrum of single-layer Ge3N4 indicates that the buckled holey structure of the material exhibits distinctive vibrational features. Electronic band dispersion calculations indicate the indirect band gap semiconducting nature of single-layer Ge3N4. It is also proposed that single-layer Ge3N4 forms type-II vertical heterostructures with various planar and puckered 2D materials except for single-layer GeSe which gives rise to a type-I band alignment. Moreover, the electronic properties of single-layer Ge3N4 are investigated under applied external in-plane strain. It is shown that while the indirect gap behavior of Ge3N4 is unchanged by the applied strain, the energy band gap increases (decreases) with tensile (compressive) strain.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000723664000006 Publication Date 2021-10-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 6.7
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:184752 Serial 6993
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Author Bafekry, A.; Shahrokhi, M.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Gogova, D.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Akgenc, B.; Feghhi, S.A.H.
Title Surface functionalization of the honeycomb structure of zinc antimonide (ZnSb) monolayer : a first-principles study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Surface Science Abbreviated Journal Surf Sci
Volume 707 Issue Pages 121796
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Structural, electronic, optic and vibrational properties of Zinc antimonide (ZnSb) monolayers and their func-tionalized (semi-fluorinated and fully chlorinated) structures are investigated by means of the first-principles calculations. The phonon dispersion curves reveal the presence of imaginary frequencies and thus confirm the dynamical instability of ZnSb monolayer. The calculated electronic band structure corroborates the metallic character with fully-relativistic calculations. Moreover, we analyze the surface functionalization effect on the structural, vibrational, and electronic properties of the pristine ZnSb monolayer. The semi-fluorinated and fully-chlorinated ZnSb monolayers are shown to be dynamically stable in contrast to the ZnSb monolayer. At the same time, semi-fluorination and fully-chlorination of ZnSb monolayer could effectively modulate the metallic elec-tronic properties of pristine ZnSb. In addition, a magnetic metal to a nonmagnetic semiconductor transition with a band gap of 1 eV is achieved via fluorination, whereas a transition to a semiconducting state with 1.4 eV band gap is found via chlorination of the ZnSb monolayer. According to the optical properties analysis, the first ab-sorption peaks of the fluorinated-and chlorinated-ZnSb monolayers along the in-plane polarization are placed in the infrared range of spectrum, while they are in the middle ultraviolet for the out-of-plane polarization. Interestingly, the optically anisotropic behavior of these novel monolayers along the in-plane polarizations is highly desirable for design of polarization-sensitive photodetectors. The results of the calculations clearly proved that the tunable electronic properties of the ZnSb monolayer can be realized by chemical functionalization for application in the next generation nanoelectronic devices.
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Language Wos 000626633500001 Publication Date 2020-12-31
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ISSN 0039-6028 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.062 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.062
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:177623 Serial 7026
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Author Bafekry, A.; Faraji, M.; Fadlallah, M.M.; Khatibani, A.B.; Ziabari, A. abdolahzadeh; Ghergherehchi, M.; Nedaei, S.; Shayesteh, S.F.; Gogova, D.
Title Tunable electronic and magnetic properties of MoSi₂N₄ monolayer via vacancy defects, atomic adsorption and atomic doping Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Applied Surface Science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci
Volume 559 Issue Pages 149862
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The two dimensional MoSi2N4 (MSN) monolayer exhibiting rich physical and chemical properties was synthesized for the first time last year. We have used the spin-polarized density functional theory to study the effect of different types of point defects on the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of the MSN monolayer. Adsorbed, substitutionally doped (at different lattice sites), and some kind of vacancies have been considered as point defects. The computational results show all defects studied decrease the MSN monolayer band gap. We found out the H-, O-, and P-doped MSN are n-type conductors. The arsenic-doped MSN, and MSN with vacancy defects have a magnetic moment. The MSN with a Si vacancy defect is a half-metallic which is favorable for spintronic applications, while the MSN with a single N vacancy or double vacancy (N + S) defects are metallic, i. e., beneficial as spin filters and chemical sensors.
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Language Wos 000655645300001 Publication Date 2021-05-01
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ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.387
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179098 Serial 7038
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