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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Xu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the phase-shift effect in hydrogen capacitively coupled plasmas: 1 : transient behaviour of electrodynamics and power deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 015202-015202,11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model coupled with the full set of Maxwell equations is established to investigate the phase-shift effect on the transient behaviour of electrodynamics and power deposition in a hydrogen capacitively coupled plasma. The effect has been examined at 13.56 MHz and 100 MHz, respectively, because of the different phase-shift modulation when the electromagnetic effects are dominant. The results indicate that the spatiotemporal distributions of the plasma characteristics obtained for various phase-shift cases are obviously different both in shape and especially in absolute values. Indeed, when the phase difference varies from 0 to π, there is an increase in the electron flux, thus the power deposition becomes more pronounced. At the frequency of 13.56 MHz, the axial electron flux in the bulk plasma becomes uniform along the z-axis, and the radial electron flux exhibits two peaks within one period at the reverse-phase case, whereas the oscillation is less pronounced at the in-phase case. Furthermore, in the very high frequency discharge, the radial electron flux is alternately positive and negative with four peaks during one period, and the ionization mainly occurs in the sheath region, due to the prominent power deposition there at a phase difference equal to π.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000298290000011 Publication Date 2011-12-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 57 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92851 Serial 1230
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Xu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the phase-shift effect in hydrogen capacitively coupled plasmas: 2 : radial uniformity of the plasma characteristics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 015203-015203,13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional fluid model, including the full set of Maxwell equations, has been developed and applied to investigate the effect of a phase shift between two power sources on the radial uniformity of several plasma characteristics in a hydrogen capacitively coupled plasma. This study was carried out at various frequencies in the range 13.56200 MHz. When the frequency is low, at 13.56 MHz, the plasma density is characterized by an off-axis peak when both power sources are in-phase (phgr = 0), and the best radial uniformity is obtained at phgr = π. This trend can be explained because the radial nonuniformity caused by the electrostatic edge effect can be effectively suppressed by the phase-shift effect at a phase difference equal to π. When the frequency rises to 60 MHz, the plasma density profiles shift smoothly from edge-peaked over uniform to centre-peaked as the phase difference increases, due to the pronounced standing-wave effect, and the best radial uniformity is reached at phgr = 0.3π. At a frequency of 100 MHz, a similar behaviour is observed, except that the maximum of the plasma density moves again towards the radial edge at the reverse-phase case (phgr = π), because of the dominant skin effect. When the frequency is 200 MHz, the bulk plasma density increases significantly with increasing phase-shift values, and a better uniformity is obtained at phgr = 0.4π. This is because the density in the centre increases faster than at the radial edge as the phase difference rises, due to the increasing power deposition Pz in the centre and the decreasing power density Pr at the radial edge. As the phase difference increases to π, the maximum near the radial edge becomes obvious again. This is because the skin effect has a predominant influence on the plasma density under this condition, resulting in a high density at the radial edge. Moreover, the axial ion flux increases monotonically with phase difference, and exhibits similar profiles to the plasma density. The calculation results illustrate that the radial uniformity of the various plasma characteristics is strongly dependent on the applied frequency and the phase shift between both power sources, which is important to realize, for controlling the uniformity of the plasma etch and deposition processes.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000298290000012 Publication Date 2011-12-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92852 Serial 1231
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Author Zhang, Y.-R.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulation of the phase-shift effect in Ar/CF4 capacitively coupled plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 45 Issue 48 Pages 485204
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model combined with the full set of Maxwell equations is employed to investigate an Ar/CF4 capacitively coupled plasma, focusing on the phase-shift effect on the plasma characteristics at various frequencies and gas mixture ratios. When the discharge is sustained by a single frequency at 13.56 MHz in an Ar/CF4 mixture with a ratio of 0.9/0.1, no obvious difference is detected between the electron densities obtained in the so-called electrostatic model (with only the static electric fields taken into account) and the electromagnetic model (which includes the electromagnetic effects). However, as the frequency increases to 60 and 100 MHz, the difference becomes distinct, due to the significant influence of the electromagnetic effects. The phase-shift effect on the plasma radial uniformity has also been investigated in a dual frequency discharge, i.e. when the top driven source is switched on with a phase difference phiv ranging from 0 to π, in the frequency range 13.56100 MHz. At low concentration of CF4 (10%), Ar+ ions are the major positive ions in the entire range of frequencies. When the frequency is low, i.e. 13.56 MHz, the Ar+ density exhibits an off-axis peak at phiv = 0 due to the edge effect, and a better uniformity caused by the phase-shift modulation is obtained at phiv = π. At 60 MHz, the Ar+ density varies from edge-peaked at phiv = 0 to uniform (i.e. at phiv = 0.53π), and finally at phiv = π, a broad maximum is observed at the centre due to the standing-wave effect. As the frequency increases to 100 MHz, the best radial uniformity is reached at 0.25π, and the maximum moves again towards the radial wall in the reverse-phase case (phiv = π) due to the dominant skin effect. When the frequency is fixed at 100 MHz, the phase-shift control shows a different behaviour at a high concentration of CF4. For instance, the ${\rm CF}_3
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000311148300011 Publication Date 2012-11-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101754 Serial 1232
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Author Si, X.-J.; Zhao, S.-X.; Xu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Fluid simulations of frequency effects on nonlinear harmonics in inductively coupled plasma Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physics of plasmas Abbreviated Journal Phys Plasmas
Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 033504-033504,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A fluid model is self-consistently established to investigate the harmonic effects in an inductively coupled plasma, where the electromagnetic field is solved by the finite difference time domain technique. The spatiotemporal distribution of harmonic current density, harmonic potential, and other plasma quantities, such as radio frequency power deposition, plasma density, and electron temperature, have been investigated. Distinct differences in current density have been observed when calculated with and without Lorentz force, which indicates that the nonlinear Lorentz force plays an important role in the harmonic effects, especially at low frequencies. Moreover, the even harmonics are larger than the odd harmonics both in the current density and the potential. Finally, the dependence of various plasma quantities with and without the Lorentz force on various driving frequencies is also examined. It is shown that the deposited power density decreases and the depth of penetration increases slightly because of the Lorentz force. The electron density increases distinctly while the electron temperature remains almost the same when the Lorentz force is taken into account.
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Publisher Place of Publication Woodbury, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000289151900073 Publication Date 2011-03-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1070-664X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.115 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.115; 2011 IF: 2.147
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:87876 Serial 1233
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Author Navulla, A.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Zhang, H.; Dikarev, E.V.
Title Fluorinated heterometallic \beta-diketonates as volatile single-source precursors for the synthesis of low-valent mixed-metal fluorides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
Volume 133 Issue 4 Pages 692-694
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Hexafluoroacetylacetonates that contain lead and divalent first-row transition metals, PbM(hfac)4 (M = Ni (1), Co (2), Mn (3), Fe (4), and Zn (5)), have been synthesized. Their heterometallic structures are held together by strong Lewis acid−base interactions between metal atoms and diketonate ligands acting in chelating−bridging fashion. Compounds 1−5 are highly volatile and decompose below 350 °C. Fluorinated heterometallic β-diketonates have been used for the first time as volatile single-source precursors for the preparation of mixed-metal fluorides. Complex fluorides of composition Pb2MF6 have been obtained by decomposition of 1−5 in a two-zone furnace under low-pressure nitrogen flow. Lead−transition metal fluorides conform to orthorhombically distorted Aurivillius-type structure with layers of corner-sharing [MF6] octahedra separated by α-PbO-type (Pb2F2) blocks. Pb2NiF6 and Pb2CoF6 were found to exhibit magnetic ordering below 80 and 43 K, respectively. The ordering is antiferromagnetic, with a weak, uncompensated moment due to the canting of spins. The Pb2MF6 fluorides represent a new class of prospective magnetoelectric materials combining transition metals and lone-pair main-group cations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000287295300015 Publication Date 2010-12-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88820 Serial 1236
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Author Sullivan, E.; Gillie, L.J.; Hadermann, J.; Greaves, C.
Title Fluorine intercalation in the n=1 and n=2 layered manganites Sr2MnO3.5+x and Sr3Mn2O6 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Materials research bulletin Abbreviated Journal Mater Res Bull
Volume 48 Issue 4 Pages 1598-1605
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Fluorine insertion into the oxygen defect superstructure manganite Sr2MnO3.5+x has been shown by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to result in two levels of fluorination. In the higher fluorine content sections, the fluorine anions displace oxygen anions from their apical positions into the equatorial vacancies, thus destroying the superstructure and reverting to a K2NiF4-type structure (a = 3.8210(1) angstrom and c = 12.686(1) angstrom). Conversely, lower fluorine content sections retain the Sr2MnO3.5+x defect superstructure, crystallising in the P2(1)/c space group. Fluorine intercalation into the reduced double-layer manganite Sr3Mn2O6 occurs in a step-wise fashion according to the general formula Sr3Mn2O6Fy with y = 1, 2, and 3. It is proposed that the y = 1 phase (a = 3.815(1)angstrom, c = 20.29(2) angstrom) is produced by the filling of all the equatorial oxygen vacancies by fluorine atoms whilst the y = 2 phase (a = 3.8222(2) angstrom, c = 21.2435(3)angstrom) has a random distribution of fluorine anions throughout both interstitial rocksalt and equatorial sites. Neutron powder diffraction data suggest that the fully fluorinated y = 3 phase (a = 3.8157(6) angstrom, c = 23.666(4) angstrom) corresponds to the complete occupation of all the equatorial oxygen vacancies and the interstitial sites by intercalated fluorine. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000317544600040 Publication Date 2013-01-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0025-5408; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.446 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.446; 2013 IF: 1.968
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108485 Serial 1238
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Author Tinck, S.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Fluorinesilicon surface reactions during cryogenic and near room temperature etching Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
Volume 118 Issue 51 Pages 30315-30324
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Cyrogenic etching of silicon is envisaged to enable better control over plasma processing in the microelectronics industry, albeit little is known about the fundamental differences compared to the room temperature process. We here present molecular dynamics simulations carried out to obtain sticking probabilities, thermal desorption rates, surface diffusion speeds, and sputter yields of F, F2, Si, SiF, SiF2, SiF3, SiF4, and the corresponding ions on Si(100) and on SiF13 surfaces, both at cryogenic and near room temperature. The different surface behavior during conventional etching and cryoetching is discussed. F2 is found to be relatively reactive compared to other species like SiF03. Thermal desorption occurs at a significantly lower rate under cryogenic conditions, which results in an accumulation of physisorbed species. Moreover, ion incorporation is often observed for ions with energies of 30400 eV, which results in a relatively low net sputter yield. The obtained results suggest that the actual etching of Si, under both cryogenic and near room temperature conditions, is based on the complete conversion of the Si surface to physisorbed SiF4, followed by subsequent sputtering of these molecules, instead of direct sputtering of the SiF03 surface.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000347360200101 Publication Date 2014-11-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122957 Serial 1239
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Author Schweigert, V.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Flux penetration and expulsion in thin superconducting disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 83 Issue Pages 2409-2412
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000082661100033 Publication Date 2002-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 104 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 1999 IF: 6.095
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:26998 Serial 1241
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Author ben Azzouz, F.; Zouaoui, M.; Mellekh, A.; Annabi, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; ben Salem, M.
Title Flux pinning by Al-based nanoparticles embedded in YBCO: a transmission electron microscopic study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 455 Issue 1/2 Pages 19-24
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000246598700003 Publication Date 2007-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 39 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2007 IF: 1.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64754 Serial 1242
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Author Furugen, R.; Kanda, A.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Baelus, B.J.; Ootuka, Y.; Peeters, F.
Title Fluxoid state transitions in mesoscopic superconducting rings: effect of geometrical symmetry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 463 Issue Pages 251-253
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000250396000063 Publication Date 2007-05-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2007 IF: 1.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66682 Serial 1244
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Fluxonic cellular automata Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 91 Issue 21 Pages 212501,1-3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000251105500023 Publication Date 2007-11-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 45 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2007 IF: 3.596
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67176 Serial 1245
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Author Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Formation and segregation energies of B and P doped and BP codoped silicon nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Nano letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett
Volume 6 Issue 12 Pages 2781-2784
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington Editor
Language Wos 000242786500026 Publication Date 2006-11-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1530-6984;1530-6992; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.712 Times cited 94 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 12.712; 2006 IF: 9.960
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:62381 Serial 1248
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Author Misko, V.R.; Xu, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Formation and size dependence of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting niobium disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 76 Issue Pages 024516,1-11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000248496200109 Publication Date 2007-07-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69656 Serial 1249
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Author Stevens, W.J.J.; Mertens, M.; Mullens, S.; Thijs, I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.
Title Formation mechanism of SBA-16 spheres and control of their dimensions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Microporous and mesoporous materials Abbreviated Journal Micropor Mesopor Mat
Volume 93 Issue Pages 119-124
Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000239252700014 Publication Date 2006-03-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1387-1811; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.615 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.615; 2006 IF: 2.796
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58822 Serial 1252
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Author Frangis, N.; Stoemenos, J.; van Landuyt, J.; Nejim, A.; Hemment, P.L.F.
Title The formation of 3C-SiC in crystalline Si by carbon implantation at 9500C and annealing: a structural study Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Journal of crystal growth Abbreviated Journal J Cryst Growth
Volume 181 Issue Pages 218-228
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1997YD52700007 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-0248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.751 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 1.751; 1997 IF: 1.259
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21415 Serial 1253
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Author Recham, N.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Cabana, J.; Grey, C.P.; Jumas, J.-C.; Dupont, L.; Armand, M.; Tarascon, J.-M.
Title Formation of a complete solid solution between the triphylite and fayalite olivine structures Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 20 Issue 21 Pages 6798-6809
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The recent infatuation for LiFePO4 as positive electrode material in Li-ion batteries has prompted a renewed interest in olivine-type structures, with a view to enhance their conduction proper-ties. We show that the dual substitution of Li for Fe and of P for Si in the olivine LiFePO4 phase leads to a complete solid solution Li1-xFe1+xP1-xSixO4 as deduced from combined X-ray diffraction, Mossbauer, and NMR experiments. Our findings challenge the common belief that the anionic network cannot be substituted. Moreover. it is found that such a substitution promotes Li intersite mixing between the olivine M1 and M2 sites. Such mixing, together with the worsening of the conducting properties of the dually substituted samples, is believed to be responsible for the poor electrochemical performances of the member's series. Beyond x = 0.20, the samples were electrochemically inactive. While the current materials are disappointing application-wise, such a study provides clues to the rich chemistry remaining to be unveiled with olivine-type structures in particular and polyanionic compounds in general.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000260658100036 Publication Date 2008-10-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 35 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103082 Serial 1255
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Author Tinck, S.; Altamirano-Sánchez, E.; De Schepper, P.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Formation of a nanoscale SiO2 capping layer on photoresist lines with an Ar/SiCl4/O2 inductively coupled plasma : a modeling investigation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 52-62
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract PECVD of a nanoscale SiO2 capping layer using low pressure SiCl4/O-2/Ar plasmas is numerically investigated. The purpose of this capping layer is to restore photoresist profiles with improved line edge roughness. A 2D plasma and Monte Carlo feature profile model are applied for this purpose. The deposited films are calculated for various operating conditions to obtain a layer with desired shape. An increase in pressure results in more isotropic deposition with a higher deposition rate, while a higher power creates a more anisotropic process. Dilution of the gas mixture with Ar does not result in an identical capping layer shape with a thickness linearly correlated to the dilution. Finally, a substrate bias seems to allow proper control of the vertical deposition rate versus sidewall deposition as desired.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000330588800006 Publication Date 2013-11-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115735 Serial 1256
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Author Thomé, T.; Colaux, J.L.; Colomer, J.-F.; Bertoni, G.; Terwagne, G.
Title Formation of carbon nitride nanospheres by ion implantation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Materials chemistry and physics Abbreviated Journal Mater Chem Phys
Volume 103 Issue 2-3 Pages 290-294
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Carbon nitride nanospheres have been synthesized into copper by simultaneous high fluence (10(18) at. cm(-2)) implantations of C-12 and N-15 ions. The composition of the implanted region has been measured using C-12(d,p(0))C-13 and N-15(d,alpha(0))C-13 nuclear reactions induced by a 1.05 MeV deuteron beam. The C-12 and N-15 depth profiles are very close and the retained doses into copper are relatively high, which indicates that carbon and nitrogen diffusion processes are likely limited during implantation. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) observations and electron diffraction (ED) analyses have been carried out to determine the structure of the nanospheres formed during implantation. Some consist in small hollow amorphous nanocapsules with sizes ranging from 30 to 100 nm. Large gas bubbles with diameters up to 300 mn have also been observed in the copper matrix. Electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) measurements performed on the small nanocapsules indicate that their shells are composed of carbon and nitrogen. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000247715300016 Publication Date 2007-02-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0254-0584; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.084 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.084; 2007 IF: 1.871
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102670 Serial 1258
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Author Nistor, L.C.; van Landuyt, J.; Ralchenko, V.G.; Kononenko, T.V.; Obraztsova, E.D.; Strelnitsky, V.E.
Title Formation of diamond nanocrystals in laser-irradiated amorphous carbon films Type P3 Proceeding
Year 1994 Publication International Conference on the New Diamond Science and Technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue Pages 25-29
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10059 Serial 1259
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Formation of endohedral Ni@C60 and exohedral NiC60 metallofullerene complexes by simulated ion implantation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 47 Issue 4 Pages 1028-1033
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The interaction of thermal and hyperthermal Ni ions with gas-phase C60 fullerene was investigated at two temperatures with classical molecular dynamics simulations using a recently developed interatomic many-body potential. The interaction between Ni and C60 is characterized in terms of the NiC60 binding sites, complex formation, and the collision and temperature induced deformation of the C60 cage structure. The simulations show how ion implantation theoretically allows the synthesis of both endohedral Ni@C60 and exohedral NiC60 metallofullerene complexes.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000264252900012 Publication Date 2008-12-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76434 Serial 1260
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Author Du, G.H.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Formation of Mn304/C core-shell nanowires and a new MN-O phase by electron beam irradiation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater
Volume 91 Issue 3 Pages 393-395
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor
Language Wos 000255089300007 Publication Date 2008-03-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2008 IF: 1.884
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69128 Serial 1262
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Author Neyts, E.C.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Formation of single layer graphene on nickel under far-from-equilibrium high flux conditions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale
Volume 5 Issue 16 Pages 7250-7255
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We investigate the theoretical possibility of single layer graphene formation on a nickel surface at different substrate temperatures under far-from-equilibrium high precursor flux conditions, employing state-of-the-art hybrid reactive molecular dynamics/uniform acceptance force bias Monte Carlo simulations. It is predicted that under these conditions, the formation of a single layer graphene-like film may proceed through a combined depositionsegregation mechanism on a nickel substrate, rather than by pure surface segregation as is typically observed for metals with high carbon solubility. At 900 K and above, nearly continuous graphene layers are obtained. These simulations suggest that single layer graphene deposition is theoretically possible on Ni under high flux conditions.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
Language Wos 000322315600019 Publication Date 2013-04-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 7.367; 2013 IF: 6.739
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109249 Serial 1264
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Author Escoffier, W.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Misko, V.R.; Baelus, B.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Vinnikov, L.Y.; Dubnos, S.
Title Formation of vortex clusters and giant vortices in mesoscopic superconducting disks with strong disorder Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 97 Issue Pages 012172,1-012172,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Merged, or giant, multi-quanta vortices (GVs) appear in very small superconductors near the superconducting transition due to strong confinement of magnetic flux. Here we present evidence for a new, pinning-related, mechanism for vortex merger. Using Bitter decoration to visualise vortices in small Nb disks, we show that confinement in combination with strong disorder causes individual vortices to merge into clusters/GVs well below Tc and Hc2, in contrast to well-defined shells of individual vortices found in the absence of pinning.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000276054100171 Publication Date 2008-03-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82320 Serial 1266
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Author Misko, V.R.; Zhao, H.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Oboznov, V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Grigorieva, I.V.
Title Formation of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting squares Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech
Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 034001,1-034001,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting squares. Our theoretical approach is based on the analytical solution of the London equation using the Green's function method. The potential energy landscape found is then used in Langevin-type molecular-dynamics simulations to obtain stable vortex configurations. We show that the filling rules for vortices in squares with increasing applied magnetic field can be formulated, although in a different manner than in disks, in terms of the formation of vortex 'shells'. We discuss metastable states and the stability of the vortex configurations found with respect to variations of the material parameters and deformations of the shape of the sample.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000263564500002 Publication Date 2009-01-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2009 IF: 2.694
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76312 Serial 1267
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Author Hayasaka, K.; Liang, D.; Huybrechts, W.; De Waele, B.R.; Houthoofd, K.J.; Eloy, P.; Gaigneaux, E.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Thybaut, J.W.; Marin, G.B.; Denayer, J.F.M.; Baron, G.V.; Jacobs, P.A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.;
Title Formation of ZSM-22 zeolite catalytic particles by fusion of elementary nanorods Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Chemistry: a European journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Eur J
Volume 13 Issue 36 Pages 10070-10077
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000251855200006 Publication Date 2007-09-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0947-6539;1521-3765; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.317 Times cited 52 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 5.317; 2007 IF: 5.330
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67320 Serial 1268
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Author Tavernier, M.B.; Anisimovas, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Szafran, B.; Adamowski, J.; Bednarek, S.
Title Four-electron quantum dot in a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 68 Issue Pages 205305,1-9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000187314400043 Publication Date 2003-11-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 87 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2003 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69377 Serial 1270
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Author van Roy, W.; Struyf, H.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.; Caravatti, P.
Title A Fourier transform laser microprobe mass spectrometer with external ion source for organic and inorganic surface and micro-analysis Type H3 Book chapter
Year 1994 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 463-467
Keywords H3 Book chapter; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Chichester Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10173 Serial 1271
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Schweigert, V.A.; Baelus, B.J.
Title Fractional and negative flux penetration in mesoscopic superconducting disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 369 Issue 1-4 Pages 158-164
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The one vortex entry in a superconducting disk is investigated within the non-linear Ginzburg-Landau theory near the first critical field. We find that in mesoscopic superconducting disks the magnetic flux enters with fractions of one flux quantum phi(0) = ch/2e. For disks with a very smooth surface it is possible to drive the Meissner state so far into the metastable region that at the vortex entry a net amount of flux is expelled from the superconductor. We show that the magnetic field for flux entry is very sensitive to indentations of the disk surface and only weakly to bulges. On the other hand the flux exit field is practically insensitive to such geometrical surface defects. Our results are in agreement with recent experimental findings. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000174200000023 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2002 IF: 0.912
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99412 Serial 1272
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Author Herkelrath, S.J.C.; Saratovsky, I.; Hadermann, J.; Clarke, S.J.
Title Fragmentation of an infinite ZnO2 square plane into discrete [ZnO2]2- linear units in the oxyselenide Ba2ZnO2Ag2Se2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
Volume 130 Issue 44 Pages 14426-14427
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Analysis of single crystal X-ray diffraction, neutron powder diffraction, electron diffraction and Zn−K-edge EXAFS data show that Ba2ZnO2Ag2Se2 contains unusual isolated [ZnO2]2− moieties resulting from fragmentation of a ZnO2 infinite plane placed under tension.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000260533400037 Publication Date 2008-10-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2008 IF: 8.091
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72947 Serial 1273
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Author Shields, P.A.; Nicholas, R.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Beaumont, B.; Gibart, P.
Title Free-carrier effects in gallium nitride epilayers: Valence-band dispersion Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 64 Issue 8 Pages 155303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The dispersion of the A-valence-band in GaN has been deduced from the observation of high-index magnetoexcitonic states in polarized interband magnetoreflectivity and is found to be strongly nonparabolic with a mass in the range 1.2-1.8m(e). It matches the theory of Kim et al. [Phys. Rev. B 56, 7363 (1997)] extremely well, which also gives a strong k-dependent A-valence-band mass. A strong phonon coupling leads to quenching of the observed transitions at about an LO-phonon energy above the band gap and a strong nonparabolicity. The valence band was deduced from subtracting from the reduced dispersion the electron contribution with a model that includes a full treatment of the electron-phonon interaction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000170623000005 Publication Date 2002-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes (down) Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2001 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37288 Serial 1274
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