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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Bakaimi, I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lappas, A.
Title Multiple twinning as a structure directing mechanism in layered rock-salt-type oxides : NaMnO2 polymorphism, redox potentials, and magnetism Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 26 Issue 10 Pages 3306-3315
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract New polymorphs of NaMnO2 have been observed using transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. Coherent twin planes confined to the (NaMnO2) layers, parallel to the (10 (1) over bar) crystallographic planes of the monoclinic layered rock-salt-type alpha-NaMnO2 (O3) structure, form quasi-periodic modulated sequences, with the known alpha-and beta-NaMnO2 polymorphs as the two limiting cases. The energy difference between the polymorphic forms, estimated using a DFT-based structure relaxation, is on the scale of the typical thermal energies that results in a high degree of stacking disorder in these compounds. The results unveil the remarkable effect of the twin planes on both the magnetic and electrochemical properties. The polymorphism drives the magnetic ground state from a quasi-1D spin system for the geometrically frustrated alpha-polymorph through a two-leg spin ladder for the intermediate stacking sequence toward a quasi-2D magnet for the beta-polymorph. A substantial increase of the equilibrium potential for Na deintercalation upon increasing the concentration of the twin planes is calculated, providing a possibility to tune the electrochemical potential of the layered rock-salt ABO(2) cathodes by engineering the materials with a controlled concentration of twins.
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Language Wos 000336637000036 Publication Date 2014-05-01
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 (up) Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2014 IF: 8.354
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117766 Serial 2232
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Author Shenderova, O.; Vargas, A.; Turner, S.; Ivanov, D.M.; Ivanov, M.G.
Title Nanodiamond-based nanolubricants : investigation of friction surfaces Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Tribology transactions Abbreviated Journal Tribol T
Volume 57 Issue 6 Pages 1051-1057
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Synergistic compositions of detonation nanodiamond (DND) particles with polytetrafluoroethylene and molybdenum dialkyldithiophosphate were used in ring-on-ring, four-ball, and block-on-ring tests as an additive to polyalphaolefins and engine oils. Modest to significant reductions in the friction coefficients, wear, or both were observed. In the wear scars produced in the block-on-ring tests, the friction surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and profilometry. Significant polishing effects of the friction surfaces in lubricants containing DND were revealed in SEM observations and roughness measurements. The roughness of the scar surfaces produced in the presence of DND additives was about 35% lower than the roughness of the scars observed in pure oil experiments.
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Publisher Place of Publication Park Ridge, Ill. Editor
Language Wos 000345317900009 Publication Date 2014-06-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1040-2004;1547-397X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.685 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 1.685; 2014 IF: 1.349
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122161 Serial 2252
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Author Erni, R.; Abakumov, A.M.; Rossell, M.D.; Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Nénert, G.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Nanoscale phase separation in perovskites revisited Type L1 Letter to the editor
Year 2014 Publication Nature materials Abbreviated Journal Nat Mater
Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages 216-217
Keywords L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000331945200002 Publication Date 2014-02-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1476-1122;1476-4660; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 39.737 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 39.737; 2014 IF: 36.503
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114579 Serial 2270
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Author Snoeck, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Networking strategies of the microscopy community for improved utilisation of advanced instruments : (3) two European initiatives to support TEM infrastructures and promote electron microscopy over Europe, ESTEEM (20062011) and ESTEEM 2 (20122016) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Comptes rendus : physique Abbreviated Journal Cr Phys
Volume 15 Issue 2-3 Pages 281-284
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The ESTEEM consortium of electron microscopy laboratories for materials science and solid-state physics has been created as an EU-supported delocalized infrastructure (I3) to bring together the major electron microscopy centres in Europe. Its main objectives were to develop networking, to offer transnational access to these centres with specialized and complementary techniques and skills and to upgrade in close collaboration different technical and methodological aspects such as tomography, spectroscopy, holography, detectors, and specimen holders. These efforts were aimed to strengthen the position of European microscopy and to generate new technologies potentially of high relevance in many domains identified as strategic. Following the success of the first program, ESTEEM has been reconducted in 2012 for four more years with an enlarged set of partners.
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000334013600017 Publication Date 2014-01-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1631-0705; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 2.048 Times cited Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.048; 2014 IF: 2.035
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115550 Serial 2293
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Author Van Gaens, W.; Bruggeman, P.J.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical analysis of the NO and O generation mechanism in a needle-type plasma jet Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
Volume 16 Issue Pages 063054
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper we study two cold atmospheric pressure plasma jets, operating in Ar + 2% air, with a different electrode geometry but with the same power dissipated in the plasma. The density profiles of the biomedically active NO and O species throughout the plasma jet, previously obtained by laser diagnostics, are calculated by means of a zero-dimensional semi-empirical reaction kinetics model. A good agreement between the calculated and measured data is demonstrated. Furthermore, the most probable spatial power distribution in an RF driven plasma jet is obtained for the first time by comparing measured and calculated species density profiles. This was possible due to the strong effect of the power distribution on the NO and O density profiles. In addition the dominant reaction pathways for both the NO and the O species are identified. The model allows us to obtain key information on the reactive species production inside the jet, which is difficult to access by laser diagnostics in a coaxial geometry. Finally, we demonstrate that water impurities in the order of 100 ppm in the gas feed can have a significant effect on the spatial distribution of the NO and O density.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000339081400006 Publication Date 2014-06-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2014 IF: 3.558
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117946 Serial 2392
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Author Jiang, W.; Zhang, Y.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical characterization of local electrical breakdown in sub-micrometer metallized film capacitors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
Volume 16 Issue Pages 113036
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In metallized film capacitors, there exists an air gap of about 0.2 μm between the films, with a pressure ranging generally from 130 atm. Because of the created potential difference between the two films, a microdischarge is formed in this gap. In this paper, we use an implicit particle-in-cell Monte Carlo collision simulation method to study the discharge properties in this direct-current microdischarge with 0.2 μm gap in a range of different voltages and pressures. The discharge process is significantly different from a conventional high pressure discharge. Indeed, the high electric field due to the small gap sustains the discharge by field emission. At low applied voltage (~15 V), only the electrons are generated by field emission, while both electrons and ions are generated as a stable glow discharge at medium applied voltage (~50 V). At still higher applied voltage (~100 V), the number of electrons and ions rapidly multiplies, the electric field reverses, and the discharge changes from a glow to an arc regime.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000346763400006 Publication Date 2014-11-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2014 IF: 3.558
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:120455 Serial 2393
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Author Aghaei, M.; Flamigni, L.; Lindner, H.; Günther, D.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Occurrence of gas flow rotational motion inside the ICP torch : a computational and experimental study Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom
Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 249-261
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract An inductively coupled plasma, connected to the sampling cone of a mass spectrometer, is computationally investigated. The occurrence of rotational motion of the auxiliary and carrier gas flows is studied. The effects of operating parameters, i.e., applied power and gas flow rates, as well as geometrical parameters, i.e., sampler orifice diameter and injector inlet diameter, are investigated. Our calculations predict that at higher applied power the auxiliary and carrier gas flows inside the torch move more forward to the sampling cone, which is validated experimentally for the auxiliary gas flow, by means of an Elan 6000 ICP-MS. Furthermore, an increase of the gas flow rates can also modify the occurrence of rotational motion. This is especially true for the carrier gas flow rate, which has a more pronounced effect to reduce the backward motion than the flow rates of the auxiliary and cooling gas. Moreover, a larger sampler orifice (e.g., 2 mm instead of 1 mm) reduces the backward flow of the auxiliary gas path lines. Finally, according to our model, an injector inlet of 2 mm diameter causes more rotations in the carrier gas flow than an injector inlet diameter of 1.5 mm, which can be avoided again by changing the operating parameters.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000329934000005 Publication Date 2013-11-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0267-9477;1364-5544; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2014 IF: 3.466
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112896 Serial 2427
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Author Yin, S.; Tian, H.; Ren, Z.; Wei, X.; Chao, C.; Pei, J.; Li, X.; Xu, G.; Shen, G.; Han, G.
Title Octahedral-shaped perovskite nanocrystals and their visible-light photocatalytic activity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun
Volume 50 Issue 45 Pages 6027-6030
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Octahedral-shaped perovskite PbTiO3 nanocrystals (PT OCT) with well-defined {111} facets exposed have been successfully synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method by using LiNO3 as an ion surfactant. The Li-O bond on the surface of PT OCT nanocrystals is essential to the stability of such nanocrystals and also results in a dramatic high visible-light photocatalytic activity.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000335984700022 Publication Date 2014-04-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2014 IF: 6.834
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117690 Serial 2428
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Author Proost, J.; Blaffart, F.; Turner, S.; Idrissi, H.
Title On the Origin of Damped Electrochemical Oscillations at Silicon Anodes (Revisited) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Chemphyschem
Volume 15 Issue 14 Pages 3116-3124
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Electrochemical oscillations accompanying the formation of anodic silica have been shown in the past to be correlated with rather abrupt changes in the mechanical stress state of the silica film, commonly associated with some kind of fracture or porosification of the oxide. To advance the understanding on the origin of such oscillations in fluoride-free electrolytes, we have revisited a seminal experiment reported by Lehmann almost two decades ago. We thereby demonstrate that the oscillations are not stress-induced, and do not originate from a morphological transformation of the oxide in the course of anodisation. Alternatively, the mechanical features accompanying the oscillations can be explained by a partial relaxation of the field-induced electrostrictive stress. Furthermore, our observations suggest that the oscillation mechanism more likely results from a periodic depolarisation of the anodic silica.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000342770500029 Publication Date 2014-08-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1439-4235; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.075 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.075; 2014 IF: 3.419
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121086 Serial 2444
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Author Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C.
Title On the time scale associated with Monte Carlo simulations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
Volume 141 Issue 20 Pages 204104
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Uniform-acceptance force-bias Monte Carlo (fbMC) methods have been shown to be a powerful technique to access longer timescales in atomistic simulations allowing, for example, phase transitions and growth. Recently, a new fbMC method, the time-stamped force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC) method, was derived with inclusion of an estimated effective timescale; this timescale, however, does not seem able to explain some of the successes the method. In this contribution, we therefore explicitly quantify the effective timescale tfMC is able to access for a variety of systems, namely a simple single-particle, one-dimensional model system, the Lennard-Jones liquid, an adatom on the Cu(100) surface, a silicon crystal with point defects and a highly defected graphene sheet, in order to gain new insights into the mechanisms by which tfMC operates. It is found that considerable boosts, up to three orders of magnitude compared to molecular dynamics, can be achieved for solid state systems by lowering of the apparent activation barrier of occurring processes, while not requiring any system-specific input or modifications of the method. We furthermore address the pitfalls of using the method as a replacement or complement of molecular dynamics simulations, its ability to explicitly describe correct dynamics and reaction mechanisms, and the association of timescales to MC simulations in general.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000345641400005 Publication Date 2014-11-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-9606;1089-7690; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.965; 2014 IF: 2.952
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:120667 Serial 2459
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Author Ying, J.; Yang, X.-Y.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Mu, S.-C.; Janiak, C.; Geng, W.; Pan, M.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
Title One particle@one cell : highly monodispersed PtPd bimetallic nanoparticles for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Nano energy Abbreviated Journal Nano Energy
Volume 8 Issue Pages 214-222
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Highly monodispersed platinum-based nanoalloys are the best-known catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Although certainly promising, the durability and stability are among the main requirements for commercializing fuel cell electrocatalysts in practical applications. Herein, we synthesize highly stable, durable and catalytic active monodispersed PtPd nano-particles encapsulated in a unique one particle@one cell structure by adjusting the viscosity of solvents using mesocellular foam. PtPd nanoparticles in mesocellular carbon foam exhibit an excellent electrocatalytic activity (over 4 times mass and specific activities than the commercial Pt/C catalyst). Most importantly, this nanocatalyst shows no obvious change of structure and only a 29.5% loss in electrochemically active surface area after 5000 potential sweeps between 0.6 and 1.1 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode cycles. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000340981700026 Publication Date 2014-06-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2211-2855; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.343 Times cited 40 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 12.343; 2014 IF: 10.325
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119255 Serial 2465
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Author Grieten, E.; Caen, J.; Schryvers, D.
Title Optimal sample preparation to characterize corrosion in historical photographs with analytical TEM Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal
Volume 20 Issue 5 Pages 1585-1590
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)
Abstract An alternative focused ion beam preparation method is used for sampling historical photographs containing metallic nanoparticles in a polymer matrix. We use the preparation steps of classical ultra-microtomy with an alternative final sectioning with a focused ion beam. Transmission electron microscopy techniques show that the lamella has a uniform thickness, which is an important factor for analytical transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, the method maintains the spatial distribution of nanoparticles in the soft matrix. The results are compared with traditional preparation techniques such as ultra-microtomy and classical focused ion beam milling.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor
Language Wos 000345742900031 Publication Date 2014-09-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2014 IF: 1.877
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118481 Serial 2484
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Author Szaszko-Bogar, V.; Foeldi, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Oscillating spin-orbit interaction as a source of spin-polarized wavepackets in two-terminal nanoscale devices Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 26 Issue 13 Pages 135302
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Ballistic transport through nanoscale devices with time-dependent Rashba-type spin- orbit interaction (SOI) can lead to spin-polarized wavepackets that appear even for completely unpolarized input. The SOI that oscillates in a finite domain generates density and spin polarization fluctuations that leave the region as propagating waves. In particular, spin polarization has space and time dependence even in regions without SOI. Our results are based on an analytical solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation. The relevant Floquet quasi-energies that are obtained appear in the energy spectrum of both the transmitted and the reflected waves.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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 (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2014 IF: 2.346
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116844 Serial 2533
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Author Mikhailova, D.; Reichel, P.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Senyshyn, A.; Mogare, K.M.; Schmidt, M.; Kuo, C.Y.; Pao, C.W.; Pi, T.W.; Lee, J.F.; Hu, Z.; Tjeng, L.H.;
Title Oxygen-driven competition between low-dimensional structures of Sr3CoMO6 and Sr3CoMO7-\delta with M = Ru,Ir Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal Dalton T
Volume 43 Issue 37 Pages 13883-13891
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We have realized a reversible structure transformation of one-dimensional 1D K4CdCl6-type Sr3CoMO6 with the Co2+/M4+ cation ordering into the two-dimensional 2D double layered Ruddlesden-Popper structure Sr3CoMO7-delta with a random distribution of Co and M (with M = Ru, Ir) upon increasing the partial oxygen pressure. The combined soft and hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies show that under transformation, Co and M cations were oxidized to Co3+ and M5+. During oxidation, high-spin Co2+ in Sr3CoMO6 first transforms into high-spin Co3+ in oxygen-deficient Sr3CoMO7-delta, and then further transforms into low-spin Co3+ in fully oxidized Sr3CoMO7 upon further increasing the partial pressure of oxygen. The 1D Sr3CoMO6 compound is magnetically ordered at low temperatures with the magnetic moments lying along the c-axis. Their alignment is parallel for Sr3CoRuO6 and antiparallel for Sr3CoIrO6. The 2D compounds reveal a spin-glass-like behavior related to the random distribution of magnetic cations in the structure.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000342074100009 Publication Date 2014-07-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1477-9226;1477-9234; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.029; 2014 IF: 4.197
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119960 Serial 2545
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Author Croitoru, M.D.; Buzdin, A.I.
Title Peculiarities of the orbital effect in the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in quasi-one-dimensional superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 89 Issue 22 Pages 224506
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using the quasiclassical formalism, we determine the low-temperature phase diagram of a quasi-one-dimensional superconductor, taking into account the interchain Josephson coupling and the paramagnetic spin splitting. We show that the anisotropy of the onset of superconductivity changes in the FFLO state as compared with the conventional superconducting phase. It can result in anomalous peaks in the field-direction dependence of the upper critical field when the magnetic field length equals to the FFLO period. This regime is characterized by the lock-in effect of the FFLO modulation wave vector, which is governed by the magnetic length. Furthermore, in the FFLO phase, the anisotropy of the upper critical field is inverted at T-1(**) = 0.5T(c0), where the orbital anisotropy disappears. We suggest that an experimental study of the anisotropy of the upper critical field can provide very reach information about the parameters of the FFLO phase in quasi-1D samples.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000336975000005 Publication Date 2014-06-09
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 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117749 Serial 2569
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Author Gou, H.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Bykova, E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Richter, A.; Ovsyannikov, S.V.; Kurnosov, A.V.; Trots, D.M.; Konôpková, Z.; Liermann, H.P.; Dubrovinsky, L.; Dubrovinskaia, N.;
Title Peierls distortion, magnetism, and high hardness of manganese tetraboride Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 89 Issue 6 Pages 064108-64109
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report crystal structure, electronic structure, and magnetism of manganese tetraboride, MnB4, synthesized under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. In contrast to superconducting FeB4 and metallic CrB4, which are both orthorhombic, MnB4 features a monoclinic crystal structure. Its lower symmetry originates from a Peierls distortion of the Mn chains. This distortion nearly opens the gap at the Fermi level, but despite the strong dimerization and the proximity of MnB4 to the insulating state, we find indications for a sizable paramagnetic effective moment of about 1.7 mu(B)/f.u., ferromagnetic spin correlations, and, even more surprisingly, a prominent electronic contribution to the specific heat. However, no magnetic order has been observed in standard thermodynamic measurements down to 2 K. Altogether, this renders MnB4 a structurally simple but microscopically enigmatic material; we argue that its properties may be influenced by electronic correlations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000332405000002 Publication Date 2014-02-24
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 39 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115819 Serial 2571
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Author Wen, D.-Q.; Zhang, Q.-Z.; Jiang, W.; Song, U.-H.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N.
Title Phase modulation in pulsed dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasmas Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 115 Issue 23 Pages 233303
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision simulations, coupled with an external circuit, are used to investigate the behavior of pulsed dual-frequency (DF) capacitively coupled plasmas (CCPs). It is found that the phase shift θ between the high (or low) frequency source and the pulse modulation has a great influence on the ion density and the ionization rate. By pulsing the high frequency source, the time-averaged ion density shows a maximum when θ = 90∘. The time-averaged ion energy distribution functions (IEDFs) at the driven electrode, however, keep almost unchanged, illustrating the potential of pulsed DF-CCP for independent control of ion density (and flux) and ion energy. A detailed investigation of the temporal evolution of the plasma characteristics indicates that several high frequency harmonics can be excited at the initial stage of a pulse period by tuning the phase shift θ, and this gives rise to strong sheath oscillations, and therefore high ionization rates. For comparison, the pulsing of the low frequency source is also studied. In this case, the ion density changes slightly as a function of time, and the time-averaged ion density shows the same trend as in the HF modulation for different phase shifts θ. Moreover, the time-averaged IEDFs at the driven electrode can be modulated, showing the potential to reduce the maximum ion bombardment energy.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000338106000008 Publication Date 2014-06-23
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 8 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2014 IF: 2.183
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117415 Serial 2585
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Author Van Gaens, W.
Title Plasma chemistry modelling of an atmospheric pressure argon plasma jet with air impurities for plasma medicine applications Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121049 Serial 2632
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Author Idrissi, H.; Kobler, A.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Coulombier, M.; Galceran, M.; Raskin, J.-P.; Godet, S.; Kuebel, C.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.
Title Plasticity mechanisms in ultrafine grained freestanding aluminum thin films revealed by in-situ transmission electron microscopy nanomechanical testing Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 104 Issue 10 Pages 101903
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In-situ bright field transmission electron microscopy (TEM) nanomechanical tensile testing and in-situ automated crystallographic orientation mapping in TEM were combined to unravel the elementary mechanisms controlling the plasticity of ultrafine grained Aluminum freestanding thin films. The characterizations demonstrate that deformation proceeds with a transition from grain rotation to intragranular dislocation glide and starvation plasticity mechanism at about 1% deformation. The grain rotation is not affected by the character of the grain boundaries. No grain growth or twinning is detected. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000333082800022 Publication Date 2014-03-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951;1077-3118; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 3.302
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116866 Serial 2649
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Author Hadad, C.; Ke, X.; Carraro, M.; Sartorel, A.; Bittencourt, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bonchio, M.; Quintana, M.; Prato, M.
Title Positive graphene by chemical design : tuning supramolecular strategies for functional surfaces Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun
Volume 50 Issue 7 Pages 885-887
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A diazonium based-arylation reaction was efficiently used for the covalent addition of 4-amino-N,N,N-trimethylbenzene ammonium to stable dispersions of few layer graphene (FLG) yielding an innovative FLG platform with positive charges to immobilize inorganic polyanions.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000328884500036 Publication Date 2013-11-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2014 IF: 6.834
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113733 Serial 2678
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Author Ban, V.; Soloninin, A.V.; Skripov, A.V.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.; Filinchuk, Y.
Title Pressure-Collapsed Amorphous Mg(BH4)(2): An Ultradense Complex Hydride Showing a Reversible Transition to the Porous Framework 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 40 Pages 23402-23408
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Hydrogen-storage properties of complex hydrides depend of their form, such as a polymorphic form or an eutectic mixture. This Paper reports on an easy and reproducible way to synthesize a new stable form of magnesium borohydride by pressure-induced collapse of the porous gamma-Mg(BH4)(2). This amorphous complex hydride was investigated by temperature-programmed synchrotron X-ray diffraction (SXRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry analysis, and Raman spectroscopy, and the dynamics of the BH4 reorientation was studied by spinlattice relaxation NMR spectroscopy. No long-range order is observed in the lattice region by Raman spectroscopy, while the internal vibration modes of the BH4 groups are the same as in the crystalline state. A hump at 4.9 angstrom in the SXRD pattern suggests the presence of nearly linear MgBH4 Mg fragments constituting all the known crystalline polymorphs of Mg(BH4)(2), which are essentially frameworks built of tetrahedral Mg nodes and linear BH4 linkers. TEM shows that the pressure-collapsed phase is amorphous down to the nanoscale, but surprisingly, SXRD reveals a transition at similar to 90 degrees C from the dense amorphous state (density of 0.98 g/cm(3)) back to the porous ? phase having only 0.55 g/cm(3) crystal density. The crystallization is slightly exothermic, with the enthalpy of -4.3 kJ/mol. The volumetric hydrogen density of the amorphous form is 145 g/L, one of the highest among hydrides. Remarkably, this form of Mg(BH4)2 has different reactivity compared to the crystalline forms. The parameters of the reorientational motion of BH4 groups in the amorphous Mg(BH4)(2) found from NMR measurements differ significantly from those in the known crystalline forms. The behavior of the nuclear spinlattice relaxation rates can be described in terms of a Gaussian distribution of the activation energies centered on 234 +/- 9 meV with the dispersion of 100 +/- 10 meV.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000343016800067 Publication Date 2014-09-26
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 23 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121113 Serial 2711
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Author García-Sánchez, C.; Philips, D.A.; Gorlé, C.
Title Quantifying inflow uncertainties for CFD simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Building and environment Abbreviated Journal Build Environ
Volume 78 Issue Pages 118-129
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods are widely used to investigate wind flow and dispersion in urban environments. Validation with field experiments that represent the full complexity of the problem should be performed to assess the predictive capabilities of the computations. In this context it will be necessary to quantify the effect of uncertainties in simulations of the full-scale problem. The present study aims at quantifying the uncertainty related to the variability in the inflow boundary conditions for Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City to address validation with the Joint Urban 2003 field measurements. Three uncertain inflow parameters were defined: the wind speed and wind direction at a reference height, and the aerodynamic roughness in the logarithmic velocity inlet profile. An ensemble of 729 RANS simulations were performed to determine the polynomial chaos expansion coefficients that define the response surfaces for the velocity magnitude and direction at 13 field measurement stations, and the results are compared to the experimental data. For the velocity magnitude the mean experimental velocity magnitude is encompassed within the 95% confidence interval for the magnitudes predicted by the Uncertainty Quantification study in all stations. For the velocity direction this holds in 11 out of 13 locations. The study demonstrates the significant potential of applying advanced uncertainty quantification methods to address validation with field measurements and to develop a more realistic approach to the definition of inflow boundary conditions in atmospheric CFD simulations. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000338619700013 Publication Date 2014-05-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0360-1323; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.053 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.053; 2014 IF: 3.341
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118632 Serial 2742
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Author Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Bontempi, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Barreca, D.
Title Rational synthesis of F-doped iron oxides on Al2O3(0001) single crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication RSC advances Abbreviated Journal Rsc Adv
Volume 4 Issue 94 Pages 52140-52146
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) route to Fe2O3-based materials on Al2O3(0001) single crystals at moderate growth temperatures (200-400 degrees C) is reported. The use of the fluorinated Fe(hfa)(2)TMEDA (hfa = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; TMEDA = N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine) molecular precursor in Ar/O-2 plasmas enabled an in situ F-doping of iron oxide matrices, with a fluorine content tunable as a function of the adopted preparative conditions. Variations of the thermal energy supply enabled control of the system phase composition, resulting in gamma-Fe2O3 at 200 degrees C and alpha-Fe2O3 nanostructures at higher deposition temperatures. Notably, at 400 degrees C the formation of highly oriented alpha-Fe2O3 nanocolumns characterized by an epitaxial relation with the Al2O3(0001) substrate was observed. Beside fluorine content, phase composition and nano-organization, even the system optical properties and, in particular, energy gap values, could be tailored by proper modifications of processing parameters.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000344389000041 Publication Date 2014-10-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2046-2069; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.108 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.108; 2014 IF: 3.840
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121239 Serial 2813
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Author Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Bontempi, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Barreca, D.
Title Rational synthesis of F-doped iron oxides on Al2O3(0001) single crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Rsc Advances Abbreviated Journal Rsc Adv
Volume Issue 94 Pages 52140-52146
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) route to Fe2O3-based materials on Al2O3(0001) single crystals at moderate growth temperatures (200400 °C) is reported. The use of the fluorinated Fe(hfa)2TMEDA (hfa = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; TMEDA = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine) molecular precursor in Ar/O2 plasmas enabled an in situ F-doping of iron oxide matrices, with a fluorine content tunable as a function of the adopted preparative conditions. Variations of the thermal energy supply enabled control of the system phase composition, resulting in γ-Fe2O3 at 200 °C and α-Fe2O3 nanostructures at higher deposition temperatures. Notably, at 400 °C the formation of highly oriented α-Fe2O3 nanocolumns characterized by an epitaxial relation with the Al2O3(0001) substrate was observed. Beside fluorine content, phase composition and nano-organization, even the system optical properties and, in particular, energy gap values, could be tailored by proper modifications of processing parameters.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000344389000041 Publication Date 2014-10-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2046-2069; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.108 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.108; 2014 IF: 3.840
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119529 Serial 2814
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Author Van Gaens, W.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Reaction pathways of biomedically active species in an Ar plasma jet Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma sources science and technology Abbreviated Journal Plasma Sources Sci T
Volume 23 Issue 3 Pages 035015-35027
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper we analyse the gas phase production and loss pathways for several biomedically active species, i.e. N2(A), O, O3, O2(a), N, H, HO2, OH, NO, NO2, N2O5, H2O2, HNO2 and HNO3, in an argon plasma jet flowing into an open humid air atmosphere. For this purpose, we employ a zero-dimensional reaction kinetics model to mimic the typical experimental conditions by fitting several parameters to experimentally measured values. These include ambient air diffusion, the gas temperature profile and power deposition along the jet effluent. We focus in detail on how the pathways of the biomedically active species change as a function of the position in the effluent, i.e. inside the discharge device, active plasma jet effluent and afterglow region far from the nozzle. Moreover, we demonstrate how the reaction kinetics and species production are affected by different ambient air humidities, total deposited power into the plasma and gas temperature along the jet. It is shown that the dominant pathways can drastically change as a function of the distance from the nozzle exit or experimental conditions.
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Publisher Institute of Physics Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000337891900017 Publication Date 2014-05-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0963-0252;1361-6595; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.302 Times cited 34 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.302; 2014 IF: 3.591
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117075 Serial 2820
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Yusupov, M.; Van der Paal, J.; Verlackt, C.C.W.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Reactive molecular dynamics simulations for a better insight in plasma medicine Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 11 Issue 12 Pages 1156-1168
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this review paper, we present several examples of reactive molecular dynamics simulations, which contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms in plasma medicine on the atomic scale. This includes the interaction of important reactive oxygen plasma species with the outer cell wall of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and with lipids present in human skin. Moreover, as most biomolecules are surrounded by a liquid biofilm, the behavior of these plasma species in a liquid (water) layer is presented as well. Finally, a perspective for future atomic scale modeling studies is given, in the field of plasma medicine in general, and for cancer treatment in particular.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000346034700007 Publication Date 2014-09-29
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 22 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2014 IF: 2.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121269 Serial 2822
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Author Yusupov, M.; Neyts, E.C.; Simon, P.; Berdiyorov, G.; Snoeckx, R.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Reactive molecular dynamics simulations of oxygen species in a liquid water layer of interest for plasma medicine Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 47 Issue 2 Pages 025205-25209
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The application of atmospheric pressure plasmas in medicine is increasingly gaining attention in recent years, although very little is currently known about the plasma-induced processes occurring on the surface of living organisms. It is known that most bio-organisms, including bacteria, are coated by a liquid film surrounding them, and there might be many interactions between plasma species and the liquid layer before the plasma species reach the surface of the bio-organisms. Therefore, it is essential to study the behaviour of the reactive species in a liquid film, in order to determine whether these species can travel through this layer and reach the biomolecules, or whether new species are formed along the way. In this work, we investigate the interaction of reactive oxygen species (i.e. O, OH, HO2 and H2O2) with water, which is assumed as a simple model system for the liquid layer surrounding biomolecules. Our computational investigations show that OH, HO2 and H2O2 can travel deep into the liquid layer and are hence in principle able to reach the bio-organism. Furthermore, O, OH and HO2 radicals react with water molecules through hydrogen-abstraction reactions, whereas no H-abstraction reaction takes place in the case of H2O2. This study is important to gain insight into the fundamental operating mechanisms in plasma medicine, in general, and the interaction mechanisms of plasma species with a liquid film, in particular.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000329108000013 Publication Date 2013-12-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 51 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2014 IF: 2.721
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112286 Serial 2823
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Author Malladi, S.K.; Xu, Q.; van Huis, M.A.; Tichelaar, F.D.; Batenburg, K.J.; Yucelen, E.; Dubiel, B.; Czyrska-Filemonowicz, A.; Zandbergen, H.W.
Title Real-time atomic scale imaging of nanostructural evolution in aluminum alloys Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Nano Letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 384-389
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract We present a new approach to study the three-dimensional compositional and structural evolution of metal alloys during heat treatments such as commonly used for improving overall material properties. It relies on in situ heating in a high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). The approach is demonstrated using a commercial Al alloy AA2024 at 100-240 degrees C, showing in unparalleled detail where and how precipitates nucleate, grow,or dissolve. The observed size evolution of individual precipitates enables a separation between nucleation and growth phenomena, necessary for the development of refined growth models. We conclude that the in situ heating STEM approach opens a route to a much faster determination of the interplay between local compositions, heat treatments, microstructure, and mechanical properties of new alloys.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington Editor
Language Wos 000329586700061 Publication Date 2013-12-13
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 12 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114789 Serial 2833
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Author Li, D.Y.; Zeng, Y.J.; Batuk, D.; Pereira, L.M.C.; Ye, Z.Z.; Fleischmann, C.; Menghini, M.; Nikitenko, S.; Hadermann, J.; Temst, K.; Vantomme, A.; Van Bael, M.J.; Locquet, J.P.; Van Haesendonck, C.;
Title Relaxor ferroelectricity and magnetoelectric coupling in ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films : beyond multiferroic composites Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter
Volume 6 Issue 7 Pages 4737-4742
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films are synthesized by combination of pulsed laser deposition of ZnO and Co ion implantation. Both superparamagnetism and relaxor ferroelectricity as well as magnetoelectric coupling in the nanocomposites have been demonstrated. The unexpected relaxor ferroelectricity is believed to be the result of the local lattice distortion induced by the incorporation of the Co nanoparticles. Magnetoelectric coupling can be attributed to the interaction between the electric dipole moments and the magnetic moments, which are both induced by the incorporation of Co. The introduced ZnOCo nanocomposite thin films are different from conventional strain-mediated multiferroic composites.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000334572800018 Publication Date 2014-03-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1944-8244;1944-8252; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 7.504; 2014 IF: 6.723
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117063 Serial 2864
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Author Van Eyndhoven, G.; Batenburg, K.J.; van Oers, C.; Kurttepeli, M.; Bals, S.; Cool, P.; Sijbers, J.
Title Reliable pore-size measurements based on a procedure specifically designed for electron tomography measurements of nanoporous samples Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
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Publisher Place of Publication S.l. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:124548 Serial 2866
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