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Istomin, S.Y.; Morozov, A.V.; Abdullayev, M.M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Kazakov, S.M.; Sobolev, A.V.; Presniakov, I.A.; Antipov, E.V. |
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High-temperature properties of (La,Ca)(Fe,Mg,Mo)O3-\delta perovskites as prospective electrode materials for symmetrical SOFC |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
| Volume |
258 |
Issue |
258 |
Pages |
1-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
La1-yCayFe0.5+x(Mg,Mo)(0.5-x)O3-delta oxides with the orthorhombic GdFeO3-type perovskite structure have been synthesized at 1573 K. Transmission electron microscopy study for selected samples shows the coexistence of domains of perovskite phases with ordered and disordered B-cations. Mossbauer spectroscopy studies performed at 300 K and 573 K show that while compositions with low Ca-content (La0.55Ca0.45Fe0.5Mg0.2625Mo0.2375O3-delta and La0.5Ca0.5Fe0.6Mg0.175Mo0.225O3-delta) are nearly oxygen stoichiometric, La0.2Ca0.8Fe0.5Mg0.2625Mo0.2375O3-delta is oxygen deficient with delta approximate to 0.15. Oxides are stable in reducing atmosphere (Ar/H-2, 8%) at 1173 K for 12 h. No additional phases have been observed at XRPD patterns of all studied perovskites and Ce1-xGdxO2-x/2 electrolyte mixtures treated at 1173-1373K, while Fe-rich compositions (x >= 0.1) react with Zr1-xYxO2-x/2 electrolyte above 1273 K. Dilatometry studies reveal that all samples show rather low thermal expansion coefficients (TECs) in air of 11.4-12.7 ppm K-1. In reducing atmosphere their TECs were found to increase up to 12.1-15.4 ppm K-1 due to chemical expansion effect. High-temperature electrical conductivity measurements in air and Ar/H-2 atmosphere show that the highest conductivity is observed for Fe- and Ca-rich compositions. Moderate values of electrical conductivity and TEC together with stability towards chemical interaction with typical SOFC electrolytes make novel Fe-containing perovskites promising electrode materials for symmetrical solid oxide fuel cell. |
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London |
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000423650400001 |
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2017-10-11 |
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0022-4596 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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; This work was financially supported by Russian Science Foundation (project number 16-13-10327). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.299 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149283 |
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4936 |
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Fret, J.; Roef, L.; Diels, L.; Tavernier, S.; Vyverman, W.; Michiels, M. |
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Combining medium recirculation with alternating the microalga production strain : a laboratory and pilot scale cultivation test |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels And Bioproducts |
Abbreviated Journal |
Algal Res |
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46 |
Issue |
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Pages |
101763 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
| Abstract |
Reuse of growth medium after biomass harvesting is a cost-saving approach to improve the economic feasibility of algae mass cultivation. Algal exudates, cell debris and varying amounts of residual nutrients, impose challenges to the recycling of spent medium. In this study, the potential of combining reused medium from different algae species for growing monocultures of other algal strains was evaluated by making use of three successive cultivation setups with increasing volume; 400 mL in turbidostat mode, 2.6 L and 220 L in semi-continuous mode. Cultivation on replenished medium derived from Nannochloropsis sp. and Tisochrysis lutea, had no adverse effect on the productivity of either of the strains, regardless of whether they were grown in their own recycled medium or that of the other alga. Microfiltration of the reused medium proved to be sufficient to avoid cross-contamination. Moreover, a substantial average reduction in water footprint (77%) and nutrient cost (68% or 9 (sic).kg(-1) dry biomass) was achieved. Extension and validation of the medium recycling approach to other economically interesting algae species can contribute to improving the economic feasibility of large scale microalgae production systems. |
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000512364900013 |
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2020-01-02 |
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2211-9264 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.1 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology, Flanders (IWT Baekeland mandatory Jorien Fret, project no. 100678). We thank Kayawe Valentine Mubiana from the Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research group, University of Antwerp, for the assistance in the analysis of the trace elements. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.1; 2020 IF: 3.994 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:167742 |
Serial |
6471 |
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Lavor, I.R.; Cavalcante, L.S.R.; Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. |
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Probing the structure and composition of van der Waals heterostructures using the nonlocality of Dirac plasmons in the terahertz regime |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
2d Materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
2D Mater |
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8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
015014 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Dirac plasmons in graphene are very sensitive to the dielectric properties of the environment. We show that this can be used to probe the structure and composition of van der Waals heterostructures (vdWh) put underneath a single graphene layer. In order to do so, we assess vdWh composed of hexagonal boron nitride and different types of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). By performing realistic simulations that account for the contribution of each layer of the vdWh separately and including the importance of the substrate phonons, we show that one can achieve single-layer resolution by investigating the nonlocal nature of the Dirac plasmon-polaritons. The composition of the vdWh stack can be inferred from the plasmon-phonon coupling once it is composed by more than two TMD layers. Furthermore, we show that the bulk character of TMD stacks for plasmonic screening properties in the terahertz regime is reached only beyond 100 layers. |
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000582820500001 |
Publication Date |
2020-10-06 |
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2053-1583 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.937 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq), Brazilian National Council for the Improvement of Higher Education (CAPES) and by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) through a postdoctoral fellowship to B.V.D. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.937 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:173507 |
Serial |
6696 |
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de Sousa, J.S.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A. |
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Time-dependent investigation of charge injection in a quantum dot containing one electron |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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112 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
093705-93709 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The interaction of an injected electron towards a quantum dot (QD) containing a single confined electron is investigated using a flexible time-dependent quantum mechanics formalism, which allows both electrons to move and undergo quantum transitions. Different scenarios combining quantum dot dimensions, dielectric constant, injected wave packet energy, and width were explored, and our main results are: (i) due to the large characteristic transitions times between the confined state in the quantum dot and the delocalized state in the continuum, it is relatively difficult to ionize the occupied QD by Coulomb interaction solely and (ii) the charging state of the quantum dot can be sensed by direct injection of charges. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4759292] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000311968400052 |
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2012-11-06 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, Fundao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico (Funcap), CAPES, Pronex/CNPq/ Funcap, the Bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2012 IF: 2.210 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106014 |
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3664 |
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Lavor, I.R.; da Costa, D.R.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Macedo, R.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Magnetic field induced vortices in graphene quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume |
32 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
155501 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The energy spectrum and local current patterns in graphene quantum dots (QD) are investigated for different geometries in the presence of an external perpendicular magnetic field. Our results demonstrate that, for specific geometries and edge configurations, the QD exhibits vortex and anti-vortex patterns in the local current density, in close analogy to the vortex patterns observed in the probability density current of semiconductor QD, as well as in the order parameter of mesoscopic superconductors. |
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2019-12-20 |
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0953-8984 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.7 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
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; This work was financially supported by the CAPES foundation and CNPq (Science Without Borders, PQ and FUNCAP/PRONEX programs). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 2.649 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:167670 |
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6558 |
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Li, L.L.; Moldovan, D.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electric-and magnetic-field dependence of the electronic and optical properties of phosphorene quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
085702 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Recently, black phosphorus quantum dots were fabricated experimentally. Motivated by these experiments, we theoretically investigate the electronic and optical properties of rectangular phosphorene quantum dots (RPQDs) in the presence of an in-plane electric field and a perpendicular magnetic field. The energy spectra and wave functions of RPQDs are obtained numerically using the tight-binding approach. We find edge states within the band gap of the RPQD which are well separated from the bulk states. In an undoped RPQD and for in-plane polarized light, due to the presence of well-defined edge states, we find three types of optical transitions which are between the bulk states, between the edge and bulk states, and between the edge states. The electric and magnetic fields influence the bulk-to-bulk, edge-to-bulk, and edge-to- edge transitions differently due to the different responses of bulk and edge states to these fields. |
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Bristol |
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000403100700001 |
Publication Date |
2017-01-03 |
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0957-4484 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
32 |
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; This work was financially supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11304316 and 11574319), and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.44 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144325 |
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4648 |
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Li, L.L.; Zarenia, M.; Xu, W.; Dong, H.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Exciton states in a circular graphene quantum dot: Magnetic field induced intravalley to intervalley transition |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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95 |
Issue |
95 |
Pages |
045409 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The magnetic-field dependence of the energy spectrum, wave function, binding energy, and oscillator strength of exciton states confined in a circular graphene quantum dot (CGQD) is obtained within the configuration interaction method. We predict that (i) excitonic effects are very significant in the CGQD as a consequence of a combination of geometric confinement, magnetic confinement, and reduced screening; (ii) two types of excitons (intravalley and intervalley) are present in the CGQD because of the valley degree of freedom in graphene; (iii) the intravalley and intervalley exciton states display different magnetic-field dependencies due to the different electron-hole symmetries of the single-particle energy spectra; (iv) with increasing magnetic field, the exciton ground state in the CGQD undergoes an intravalley to intervalley transition accompanied by a change of angular momentum; (v) the exciton binding energy does not increase monotonically with the magnetic field due to the competition between geometric and magnetic confinements; and (vi) the optical transitions of the intervalley and intravalley excitons can be tuned by the magnetic field, and valley-dependent excitonic transitions can be realized in a CGQD. |
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2017-01-12 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
14 |
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; This work was financially supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 11304316, No. 11574319, and No. 11604380), and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141444 |
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4555 |
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Li, L.L.; Moldovan, D.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Aharonov-Bohm oscillations in phosphorene quantum rings |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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95 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
205426 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The Aharonov-Bohm (AB) effect in square phosphorene quantum rings, with armchair and zigzag edges, is investigated using the tight-binding method. The energy spectra and wave functions of such rings, obtained as a function of the magnetic flux Phi threading the ring, are strongly influenced by the ringwidthW, an in-plane electric field E-p, and a side-gating potential V-g. Compared to a square dot, the ring shows an enhanced confinement due to its inner edges and an interedge coupling along the zigzag direction, both of which strongly affect the energy spectrum and the wave functions. The energy spectrum that is gapped consists of a regular part, of conduction (valence) band states, that shows the usual AB oscillations in the higher-(lower-) energy region, and of edge states, in the gap, that exhibit no AB oscillations. As the width W decreases, the AB oscillations become more distinct and regular and their period is close to Phi(0)/2, where the flux quantum Phi(0) = h/e is the period of an ideal circular ring (W -> 0). Both the electric field E-p and the side-gating potential V-g reduce the amplitude of the AB oscillations. The amplitude can be effectively tuned by E-p or V-g and exhibits an anisotropic behavior for different field directions or side-gating configurations. |
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American Physical Society |
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New York, N.Y |
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000402003700010 |
Publication Date |
2017-05-23 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
16 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), and by the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756 (P.V.). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144267 |
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4638 |
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Richardson, C.L.; Edkins, S.D.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Chua, C.J.; Griffiths, J.P.; Jones, G.A.C.; Buitelaar, M.R.; Narayan, V.; Sfigakis, F.; Smith, C.G.; Covaci, L.; Connolly, M.R.; |
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Vortex detection and quantum transport in mesoscopic graphene Josephson-junction arrays |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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91 |
Issue |
91 |
Pages |
245418 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate mesoscopic Josephson-junction arrays created by patterning superconducting disks on monolayer graphene, concentrating on the high-T/T-c regime of these devices and the phenomena which contribute to the superconducting glass state in diffusive arrays. We observe features in the magnetoconductance at rational fractions of flux quanta per array unit cell, which we attribute to the formation of flux-quantized vortices. The applied fields at which the features occur are well described by Ginzburg-Landau simulations that take into account the number of unit cells in the array. We find that the mean conductance and universal conductance fluctuations are both enhanced below the critical temperature and field of the superconductor, with greater enhancement away from the graphene Dirac point. |
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2015-06-15 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
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2 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and an NPL/EPSRC Joint Postdoctoral Partnership. Supporting data for this paper is available at the DSpace@Cambridge data repository (https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/248242). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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c:irua:126982 |
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3865 |
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Li, L.L.; Partoens, B.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electric-field modulation of linear dichroism and Faraday rotation in few-layer phosphorene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
2D materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
2D Mater |
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6 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
015032 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Electro-optical modulators, which use an electric voltage (or an electric field) to modulate a beam of light, are essential elements in present-day telecommunication devices. Using a self-consistent tight-binding approach combined with the standard Kubo formula, we show that the optical conductivity and the linear dichroism of few-layer phosphorene can be modulated by a perpendicular electric field. We find that the field-induced charge screening plays a significant role in modulating the optical conductivity and the linear dichroism. Distinct absorption peaks are induced in the conductivity spectrum due to the strong quantum confinement along the out-of-plane direction and to the field-induced forbidden-to-allowed transitions. The field modulation of the linear dichroism becomes more pronounced with increasing number of phosphorene layers. We also show that the Faraday rotation is present in few-layer phosphorene even in the absence of an external magnetic field. This optical Hall effect is induced by the reduced lattice symmetry of few-layer phosphorene. The Faraday rotation is greatly influenced by the field-induced charge screening and is strongly dependent on the strength of perpendicular electric field and on the number of phosphorene layers. |
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2018-11-28 |
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2053-1583 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.937 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and by the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.937 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:156776 |
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5207 |
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Li, L.L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Strain engineered linear dichroism and Faraday rotation in few-layer phosphorene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
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114 |
Issue |
24 |
Pages |
243102 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We investigate theoretically the linear dichroism and the Faraday rotation of strained few-layer phosphorene, where strain is applied uniaxially along the armchair or zigzag direction of the phosphorene lattice. We calculate the optical conductivity tensor of uniaxially strained few-layer phosphorene by means of the Kubo formula within the tight-binding approach. We show that the linear dichroism and the Faraday rotation of few-layer phosphorene can be significantly modulated by the applied strain. The modulation depends strongly on both the magnitude and direction of strain and becomes more pronounced with increasing number of phosphorene layers. Our results are relevant for mechano-optoelectronic applications based on optical absorption and Hall effects in strained few-layer phosphorene. |
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2019-06-17 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and by the FLAG-ERA Project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161327 |
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5428 |
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Li, L.L.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Quantum transport in defective phosphorene nanoribbons : effects of atomic vacancies |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
97 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
075414 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Defects are almost inevitably present in realistic materials and defective materials are expected to exhibit very different properties than their nondefective (perfect) counterparts. Here, using a combination of the tight-binding approach and the scattering matrix formalism, we investigate the electronic transport properties of defective phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs) containing atomic vacancies. We find that for both armchair PNRs (APNRs) and zigzag PNRs (ZPNRs), single vacancies can create quasilocalized states, which can affect their conductance. With increasing vacancy concentration, three different transport regimes are identified: ballistic, diffusive, and Anderson localized ones. In particular, ZPNRs that are known to be metallic due to the presence of edge states become semiconducting: edge conductance vanishes and transport gap appears due to Anderson localization. Moreover, we find that for a fixed vacancy concentration, both APNRs and ZPNRs of narrower width and/or longer length are more sensitive to vacancy disorder than their wider and/or shorter counterparts, and that for the same ribbon length and width, ZPNRs are more sensitive to vacancy disorder than APNRs. |
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| Publisher |
American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000424901800006 |
Publication Date |
2018-02-13 |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
30 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the FLAG-ERA TRANS 2D TMD, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149255UA @ admin @ c:irua:149255 |
Serial |
4946 |
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| Author |
Matulis, A.; Zarenia, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Wave fronts and packets in 1D models of different meta-materials : graphene, left-handed media and transmission line |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: B: basic research |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi B |
| Volume |
252 |
Issue |
252 |
Pages |
2330-2338 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
A comparative study is made of the propagation of wave packets and fronts in three different meta-media, i.e. graphene, left-handed media (LHM) and transmission lines, using one-dimensional models. It is shown that a potential step in graphene influences only the frequency of the electronic wave, i.e., the particular spectrum branch (electron or hole) to which the wave belongs to, while the envelop function (the wave front or packet form) remains unchanged. Although the model for a vacuum and LHM interface is similar to that of the potential step in graphene, the solutions are quite different due to differences in the chirality of the waves. Comparing the propagation of wave fronts and packets in a standard transmission line and its meta-analog we demonstrate that the propagating packets in the meta-line are much more deformed as compared to the standard one, including broadening, asymmetry and even the appearance of fast moving precursors. This influence is seen not only in the case of packets with steep fronts but in soft Gaussian packets as well. |
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Place of Publication |
Berlin |
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Wos |
000362722300025 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-20 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0370-1972 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.674 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government, and the European Social Fund under the Global Grant Measure (Grant No. VP1-3.1-SMM-07-K-02-046). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.674; 2015 IF: 1.489 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128776 |
Serial |
4277 |
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| Author |
Li, L.L.; Moldovan, D.; Xu, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Electronic properties of bilayer phosphorene quantum dots in the presence of perpendicular electric and magnetic fields |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
96 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
155425 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Using the tight-binding approach, we investigate the electronic properties of bilayer phosphorene (BLP) quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. Since BLP consists of two coupled phosphorene layers, it is of interest to examine the layer-dependent electronic properties of BLP QDs, such as the electronic distributions over the two layers and the so-produced layer-polarization features, and to see how these properties are affected by the magnetic field and the bias potential. We find that in the absence of a bias potential only edge states are layer polarized while the bulk states are not, and the layer-polarization degree (LPD) of the unbiased edge states increases with increasing magnetic field. However, in the presence of a bias potential both the edge and bulk states are layer polarized, and the LPD of the bulk (edge) states depends strongly (weakly) on the interplay of the bias potential and the interlayer coupling. At high magnetic fields, applying a bias potential renders the bulk electrons in a BLP QD to be mainly distributed over the top or bottom layer, resulting in layer-polarized bulk Landau levels (LLs). In the presence of a large bias potential that can drive a semiconductor-to-semimetal transition in BLP, these bulk LLs exhibit different magnetic-field dependences, i.e., the zeroth LLs exhibit a linearlike dependence on the magnetic field while the other LLs exhibit a square-root-like dependence. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000412699800005 |
Publication Date |
2017-10-10 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11574319), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146686 |
Serial |
4782 |
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| Author |
Li, L.L.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Tuning the electronic properties of gated multilayer phosphorene : a self-consistent tight-binding study |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
97 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
155424 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
By taking account of the electric-field-induced charge screening, a self-consistent calculation within the framework of the tight-binding approach is employed to obtain the electronic band structure of gated multilayer phosphorene and the charge densities on the different phosphorene layers. We find charge density and screening anomalies in single-gated multilayer phosphorene and electron-hole bilayers in dual-gated multilayer phosphorene. Due to the unique puckered lattice structure, both intralayer and interlayer charge screenings are important in gated multilayer phosphorene. We find that the electric-field tuning of the band structure of multilayer phosphorene is distinctively different in the presence and absence of charge screening. For instance, it is shown that the unscreened band gap of multilayer phosphorene decreases dramatically with increasing electric-field strength. However, in the presence of charge screening, the magnitude of this band-gap decrease is significantly reduced and the reduction depends strongly on the number of phosphorene layers. Our theoretical results of the band-gap tuning are compared with recent experiments and good agreement is found. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000430459400005 |
Publication Date |
2018-04-20 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
26 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150752UA @ admin @ c:irua:150752 |
Serial |
4988 |
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| Author |
Liang, Y.-S.; Liu, Y.-X.; Zhang, Y.-R.; Wang, Y.-N. |
| Title |
Investigation of voltage effect on reaction mechanisms in capacitively coupled N-2 discharges |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Applied Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
| Volume |
127 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
133301 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
A systematic investigation of voltage effect on the plasma parameters, especially the species densities and chemical reaction mechanisms, in the capacitive N-2 discharges is performed by employing a two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model. The validity of the numerical model is first demonstrated by the qualitative agreement of the calculated and experimental results. Then, the densities, production mechanisms, and loss mechanisms of species from simulation are examined at various voltages. It is found that all the species densities increase monotonically with the voltage, whereas their spatial profiles at lower voltages are quite different from those at higher voltages. The electrons and Nthorn 2 ions are mainly generated by the electron impact ionization of N-2 gas, while the Nthorn ions, whose density is one or two orders of magnitude lower, are mostly formed by the ionization of N atoms. The electron impact dissociation of N-2 gas dominates the generation of N atoms, which are mostly destroyed for the Nthorn ion production. As for the excited N-2 levels, the level conversion processes play a very important role in their production and depletion mechanisms, except for the electron impact excitation of the ground state N-2 molecules. Published under license by AIP Publishing. |
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000524256700001 |
Publication Date |
2020-04-01 |
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| ISSN |
0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.2 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSFC) (Grant Nos. 11805089 and 11875101), the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China (Grant No. 2019-BS-127), the Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, China (Grant No. KF1804), and the China Scholarship Council. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 2.068 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:168558 |
Serial |
6555 |
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| Author |
Verberck, B.; Tarakina, N.V. |
| Title |
Tubular fullerenes inside carbon nanotubes : optimal molecular orientation versus tube radius |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
| Volume |
80 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
355-362 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We present an investigation of the orientations and positions of tubular fullerene molecules (C90, ..., C200) encapsulated in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), a series of so-called fullerene nanopeapods. We find that increasing the tube radius leads to the following succession of energetically stable regimes: (1) lying molecules positioned on the tube's long axis; (2) tilted molecules on the tube's long axis; and (3) lying molecules shifted away from the tube's long axis. As opposed to C70 and C80 molecules encapsulated in a SWCNT, standing orientations do not develop. Our results are relevant for the possible application of molecular-orientation-dependent electronic properties of fullerene nanopeapods, and also for the interpretation of future experiments on double-walled carbon nanotube formation by annealing fullerene peapod systems. |
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Place of Publication |
Berlin |
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Wos |
000289576200010 |
Publication Date |
2011-03-14 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.461 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO-VI). B.V. is a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO-VI). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.461; 2011 IF: 1.534 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89286 |
Serial |
3738 |
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Tarakina, N.V.; Verberck, B. |
| Title |
Tubular fullerenes in carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures |
Abbreviated Journal |
Fuller Nanotub Car N |
| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
4-7 |
Pages |
538-542 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We investigate the optimal orientations and positions of tubular fullerene molecules C-70, C-80 and C-90 encapsulated in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). We find that increasing the tube radius leads to the following succession of energetically stable regimes: 1) lying molecules positioned on the tube's long axis, 2) tilted molecules on the tube's long axis and 3) lying molecules shifted away from the tube's long axis. In the case of C-70 and C-80 molecules, standing on-axis configurations also occur. Our findings are relevant for the possible application of molecular-orientation-dependent electronic properties of fullerene nanopeapods. |
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000304297500045 |
Publication Date |
2012-05-14 |
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1536-383X;1536-4046; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.35 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO-Vl). B. V. is a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vl). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.35; 2012 IF: 0.764 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99004 |
Serial |
3737 |
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Bottari, F.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. |
| Title |
Bio(inspired) strategies for the electro-sensing of β-lactam antibiotics |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Current opinion in electrochemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
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10 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
143-148 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
| Abstract |
The dire previsions of the WHO on the so-called “post-antibiotic era” and the continuous and global rise of anti-microbial resistance, spurs our research community to find better ways to fight these threats. In light of this severe threat to human health many attempts have been made to develop efficient methods to detect antibiotic residues in different streams. The use of electrochemistry seems an inviting approach for on-site and fast monitoring. In this critical review, recent developments in the field of (bio) electro-sensing of 19-lactam antibiotics will be presented, with a focus on aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers, the two main promises of a new generation of biosensors, yet to be fulfilled. |
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000442800000022 |
Publication Date |
2018-05-24 |
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| ISSN |
2451-9103; 2451-9111 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF) and the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:153744 |
Serial |
5488 |
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Bottari, F.; De Wael, K. |
| Title |
Electrodeposition of gold nanoparticles on boron doped diamond electrodes for the enhanced reduction of small organic molecules |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Journal of electroanalytical chemistry : an international journal devoted to all aspects of electrode kynetics, interfacial structure, properties of electrolytes, colloid and biological electrochemistry. |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Electroanal Chem |
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801 |
Issue |
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Pages |
521-526 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
| Abstract |
The performance of gold nanoparticles electrodeposited on boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes was investigated in respect to the reduction of chloramphenicol (CAP), an antibiotic of the phenicols family. The chosen deposition protocol, three nucleation-growing pulses, shows a remarkable surface coverage, with an even distribution of average-sized gold particles (~ 50 nm), and it was proven capable of generating a three-fold increase in the CAP reduction current. A calibration plot for CAP detection was obtained in the micromolar range (535 μM) with good correlation coefficient (0.9959) and an improved sensitivity of 0.053 μA μM− 1 mm− 2 compared to the electrochemistry of CAP at a bare BDD electrode. |
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000411847500065 |
Publication Date |
2017-08-02 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1572-6657 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.012 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF) and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) (project G037415N). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.012 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:146372 |
Serial |
5600 |
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Lybaert, J.; Trashin, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; De Wael, K.; Abbaspour Tehrani, K. |
| Title |
Cooperative electrocatalytic and chemoselective alcohol oxidation by Shvo's catalyst |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Advanced synthesis and catalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Synth Catal |
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359 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
919-925 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Organic synthesis (ORSY) |
| Abstract |
A new electrocatalytic conversion of alcohols to ketones and aldehydes was developed based on an electrochemical study of Shvos complex. The oxidation of secondary alcohols was efficiently performed under mild conditions using a catalytic amount of Shvos catalyst, in combination with a sub-stoichiometric amount of 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4- benzoquinone in N,N-dimethylformamide at 80 8C. The hydroquinone thus formed is continuously reoxidized with the aid of an electrochemical device. Excellent yields for different ketones, aromatic as well as aliphatic and a,b-unsaturated ketones, are obtained. In addition, chemoselectivity towards oxidation of the secondary alcohol is achieved when converting vicinal diols such as 1,2-octanediol and 1,2-decanediol. |
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000397584000003 |
Publication Date |
2017-01-26 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1615-4150; 1615-4169 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.646 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF), the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Hercules Foundation. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 5.646 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:139795 |
Serial |
5559 |
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Pilehvar, S.; Reinemann, C.; Bottari, F.; Vanderleyden, E.; Van Vlierberghe, S.; Blust, R.; Strehlitz, B.; De Wael, K. |
| Title |
A joint action of aptamers and gold nanoparticles chemically trapped on a glassy carbon support for the electrochemical sensing of ofloxacin |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Sensors and actuators : B : chemical |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
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240 |
Issue |
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Pages |
1024-1035 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A joint action of ssDNA aptamers and electrochemistry is a key element in developing successful biosensing platforms, since aptamers are capable of binding various targets with high specificity, and electrochemistry is one of the most sensitive techniques for on-site detections. A continuous search for improved immobilization and sensing strategies of aptamers on transducer surfaces resulted in the strategy presented in this article. The strategy is based on the covalent attachment of gold nanoparticles on the surface of glassy carbon electrodes through sulfhydryl-terminated monolayer, acting as a glue to connect AuNPs on the electrode. The covalently attached gold nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrodes have been applied for the efficient immobilization of thiolated ssDNA probes, with a surface coverage of about 8.54 × 1013 molecules cm−2 which was 7-fold higher than that on the electrochemically deposited gold nanoparticles. Consequently, improved sensitivity, good reproducibility and stability are achieved for electrochemical aptasensor. Combined with the high affinity and specificity of an aptamer, a simple, novel, rapid, sensitive and label-free electrochemical aptasensor was successfully fabricated for ofloxacin (OFL) detection. The linear dynamic range of the sensor varies between 5 × 10−8 to 2 × 10−5 M OFL with a detection limit of 1 × 10−9 M OFL. A potential application in environmental monitoring was demonstrated by using this sensing strategy for the determination of OFL in (experimentally spiked) real samples such as tap water and effluent of sewage treatment plant. The proposed nanoaptasensor combines the advantages of the covalent attachment of neatly arranged AuNPs (enlarged active surface area and strengthened electrochemical signal) and the elimination of labels for the amplified detection of OFL, with the covalent attachment of highly specific aptamers to the surface of the modified electrode. |
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000390622300123 |
Publication Date |
2016-09-16 |
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Edition |
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0925-4005 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.401 |
Times cited |
21 |
Open Access |
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; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF), The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and The Hercules Foundation. S. P. is thankful to UA for DOCPRO financial support. C.R. and B.S. acknowledge funding by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under contract no. 03X0094B. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.401 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:135410 |
Serial |
5682 |
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Xu, P.; Neek-Amal, M.; Barber, S.D.; Schoelz, J.K.; Ackerman, M.L.; Thibado, P.M.; Sadeghi, A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Unusual ultra-low-frequency fluctuations in freestanding graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
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Pages |
3720 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Intrinsic ripples in freestanding graphene have been exceedingly difficult to study. Individual ripple geometry was recently imaged using scanning tunnelling microscopy, but these measurements are limited to static configurations. Thermally-activated flexural phonon modes should generate dynamic changes in curvature. Here we show how to track the vertical movement of a one-square-angstrom region of freestanding graphene using scanning tunnelling microscopy, thereby allowing measurement of the out-of-plane time trajectory and fluctuations over long time periods. We also present a model from elasticity theory to explain the very-low-frequency oscillations. Unexpectedly, we sometimes detect a sudden colossal jump, which we interpret as due to mirror buckling. This innovative technique provides a much needed atomic-scale probe for the time-dependent behaviours of intrinsic ripples. The discovery of this novel progenitor represents a fundamental advance in the use of scanning tunnelling microscopy, which together with the application of a thermal load provides a low-frequency nano-resonator. |
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Wos |
000335223200007 |
Publication Date |
2014-04-28 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2041-1723; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
62 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was financially supported, in part, by the Office of Naval Research under grant N00014-10-1-0181, the National Science Foundation under grant DMR-0855358, the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoc Fellowship/299855 (for M.N.-A.), the ESF-Euro-GRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2014 IF: 11.470 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117201 |
Serial |
3819 |
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| Author |
Lane, T.L.M.; Andelkovic, M.; Wallbank, J.R.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Fal'ko, V.I. |
| Title |
Ballistic electron channels including weakly protected topological states in delaminated bilayer graphene |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
97 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
045301 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('We show that delaminations in bilayer graphene (BLG) with electrostatically induced interlayer symmetry can provide one with ballistic channels for electrons with energies inside the electrostatically induced BLG gap. These channels are formed by a combination of valley-polarized evanescent states propagating along the delamination edges (which persist in the presence of a strong magnetic field) and standing waves bouncing between them inside the delaminated region (in a strong magnetic field, these transform into Landau levels in the monolayers). For inverted stackings in BLGs on the left and right of the delamination (AB-2ML-BA or BA-2ML-AB, where 2ML indicates two decoupled monolayers of graphene), the lowest-energy ballistic channels are gapless, have linear dispersion, and appear to be weakly topologically protected. When BLG stackings on both sides of the delamination are the same (AB-2ML-AB or BA-2ML-BA), the lowest-energy ballistic channels are gapped, with a gap epsilon(g) scaling as epsilon(g) alpha W-1 with delamination width and epsilon(g) alpha delta(-1) with the on-layer energy difference in the delaminated part of the structure. Depending on the width, delaminations may also support several \u0022higher-energy\u0022 waveguide modes. Our results are based on both the analytical study of the wave matching of Dirac states and tight-binding model calculations, and we analyze in detail the dependence of the delamination spectrum on the electrostatic conditions in the structure, such as the vertical displacement field.')); |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000419772200005 |
Publication Date |
2018-01-11 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was funded by EPSRC via EPSRC Grand Engineering Chellenges Grant No. EP/N010345, the Manchester NOWNANO CDT EP/L-1548X, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the European Graphene Flagship project, ERC Synergy grant Hetero2D, and FLAG-ERA project TRANS2DTMD. The authors would like to acknowledge useful discussions with M. Zarenia, S. Slizovskiy, E. McCann, and K. Novesolov. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148441UA @ admin @ c:irua:148441 |
Serial |
4868 |
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Andelkovic, M.; Milovanović, S.P.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Double moiré with a twist : supermoiré in encapsulated graphene |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Nano Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
979 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
A periodic spatial modulation, as created by a moire pattern, has been extensively studied with the view to engineer and tune the properties of graphene. Graphene encapsulated by hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) when slightly misaligned with the top and bottom hBN layers experiences two interfering moire patterns, resulting in a so-called supermoire (SM). This leads to a lattice and electronic spectrum reconstruction. A geometrical construction of the nonrelaxed SM patterns allows us to indicate qualitatively the induced changes in the electronic properties and to locate the SM features in the density of states and in the conductivity. To emphasize the effect of lattice relaxation, we report band gaps at all Dirac-like points in the hole doped part of the reconstructed spectrum, which are expected to be enhanced when including interaction effects. Our result is able to distinguish effects due to lattice relaxation and due to the interfering SM and provides a clear picture on the origin of recently experimentally observed effects in such trilayer heterostuctures. |
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Wos |
000514255400021 |
Publication Date |
2020-01-21 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1530-6984 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
10.8 |
Times cited |
33 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; This work was funded by FLAGERA project TRANS2DTMD and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) through a postdoc fellowship for S.P.M. The authors acknowledge useful discussions with W. Zihao and K. Novoselov. ; |
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Most recent IF: 10.8; 2020 IF: 12.712 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:168685 |
Serial |
6490 |
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| Author |
Pei, Z.-G.; Shan, X.-Q.; Zhang, S.-Z.; Kong, J.-J.; Wen, B.; Zhang, J.; Zheng, L.-R.; Xie, Y.-N.; Janssens, K. |
| Title |
Insight to ternary complexes of co-adsorption of norfloxacin and Cu(II) onto montmorillonite at different pH using EXAFS |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of hazardous materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Hazard Mater |
| Volume |
186 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
842-848 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
| Abstract |
Co-adsorption of norfloxacin (Nor) and Cu(II) on montmorillonite at pH 4.5, 7.0 and 9.0 was studied by integrated batch adsorption experiments and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. Under such pH conditions the dominant species of Nor are cation (Nor+), zwitterion (Nor±), and anion (Nor−), respectively. Results indicated that Nor sorption decreased with an increase of solution pH. The presence of Cu(II) slightly suppressed the Nor+ sorption at pH 4.5, while increased Nor± and Nor−sorption on montmorillonite at pH 7.0 and 9.0, respectively. In contrast, Nor increased Cu(II) adsorption at pH 4.5, but had little effect on the adsorption of Cu(II) on montmorillonite at pH 7.0 and 9.0. Spectroscopic results showed that, at pH 4.5, Nor+ was sorbed on montmorillonite by the formation of outer-sphere montmorilloniteNorCu(II) ternary surface complex. At pH 7.0, montmorilloniteNorCu(II) and montmorilloniteCu(II)Nor ternary surface complexes co-exist. At pH 9.0, montmorilloniteCu(II)Nor ternary surface complex was likely formed, which was different to Cu(II)(Nor)2 precipitate of the solution. |
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Wos |
000288102400107 |
Publication Date |
2010-11-26 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0304-3894 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.065 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant numbers: 41071308, 20707037, 20737003 and 20877087) and the Youth Fund of State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology QN2009-07. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.065; 2011 IF: 4.173 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:88786 |
Serial |
5664 |
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Rizzo, F.; Augieri, A.; Kursumovic, A.; Bianchetti, M.; Opherden, L.; Sieger, M.; Huehne, R.; Haenisch, J.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Celentano, G. |
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Pushing the limits of applicability of REBCO coated conductor films through fine chemical tuning and nanoengineering of inclusions |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nanoscale |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanoscale |
| Volume |
10 |
Issue |
17 |
Pages |
8187-8195 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
An outstanding current carrying performance (namely critical current density, J(c)) over a broad temperature range of 10-77 K for magnetic fields up to 12 T is reported for films of YBa2Cu3O7-x with Ba2Y(Nb,Ta)O-6 inclusion pinning centres (YBCO-BYNTO) and thicknesses in the range of 220-500 nm. J(c) values of 10 MA cm(-2) were measured at 30 K – 5 T and 10 K – 9 T with a corresponding maximum of the pinning force density at 10 K close to 1 TN m(-3). The system is very flexible regarding properties and microstructure tuning, and the growth window for achieving a particular microstructure is wide, which is very important for industrial processing. Hence, the dependence of J(c) on the magnetic field angle was readily controlled by fine tuning the pinning microstructure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis highlighted that higher growth rates induce more splayed and denser BYNTO nanocolumns with a matching field as high as 5.2 T. Correspondingly, a strong peak at the B||c-axis is noticed when the density of vortices is lower than the nanocolumn density. YBCO-BYNTO is a very robust and reproducible composite system for high-current coated conductors over an extended range of magnetic fields and temperatures. |
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Place of Publication |
Cambridge |
Editor |
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Wos |
000432261400037 |
Publication Date |
2018-03-26 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2040-3364 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
7.367 |
Times cited |
9 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; This work was partially financially supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7/ 2007-2013) under Grant Agreement No. 280432. This work has been partially carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014-2018 under grant agreement no. 633053. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.367 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151520 |
Serial |
5038 |
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Bakalov, P.; Esfahani, D.N.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Tempere, J.; Locquet, J.-P. |
| Title |
Electric-field-driven Mott metal-insulator transition in correlated thin films : an inhomogeneous dynamical mean-field theory approach |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
93 |
Issue |
93 |
Pages |
165112 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Simulations are carried out based on the dynamical mean-field theory (DMFT) in order to investigate the properties of correlated thin films for various values of the chemical potential, temperature, interaction strength, and applied transverse electric field. Application of a sufficiently strong field to a thin film at half filling leads to the appearance of conducting regions near the surfaces of the film, whereas in doped slabs the application of a field leads to a conductivity enhancement on one side of the film and a gradual transition to the insulating state on the opposite side. In addition to the inhomogeneous DMFT, a local density approximation (LDA) is considered in which the particle density n, quasiparticle residue Z, and spectral weight at the Fermi level A(ω=0) of each layer are approximated by a homogeneous bulk environment. A systematic comparison between the two approaches reveals that the less expensive LDA results are in good agreement with the DMFT approach, except close to the metal-to-insulator transition points and in the layers immediately at the film surfaces. LDA values for n are overall more reliable than those for Z and A(ω=0). The hysteretic behavior (memory effect) characteristic of the bulk doping driven Mott transition persists in the slab. |
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Place of Publication |
Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000373572700002 |
Publication Date |
2016-04-09 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was partially funded by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Belgium) under FWO Grant No. G.0520.10 and the joint FWF (Austria)-FWO Grant No. GOG6616N, and by the SITOGA FP7 project. Most of the calculations were performed on KU Leuven's ThinKing HPC cluster provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government-department EWI. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132872 |
Serial |
4167 |
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Shakouri, K.; Szafran, B.; Esmaeilzadeh, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Effective spin-orbit interaction Hamiltonian for quasi-one-dimensional quantum rings |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
85 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
165314-165314,8 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The effective Hamiltonian for an electron in a quasi-one-dimensional quantum ring in the presence of spin-orbit interactions is derived. We demonstrate that, when both coupling types are simultaneously present, the effective Hamiltonian derived by the lowest-radial-state approximation produces energy spectra and charge densities which deviate strongly from the exact ones. For equal Rashba and Dresselhaus coupling constants the lowest-radial-state approximation opens artifactal avoided crossings in the energy spectra and deforms the circular symmetry of the confined charge densities. In this case, there does not exist a ring thin enough to justify the restriction to the lowest radially quantized energy state. We derive the effective Hamiltonian accounting for both the lowest and the first excited radial states, and show that the inclusion of the latter restores the correct features of the exact solution. Relation of this result to the states of a quantum wire is also discussed. |
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Wos |
000303068800006 |
Publication Date |
2012-04-20 |
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| ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
32 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was partially supported by Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and its grants for Scientific Research. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98258 |
Serial |
855 |
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Euán-Díaz, E.C.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Herrera-Velarde, S.; Castaneda-Priego, R. |
| Title |
Single-file diffusion in periodic energy landscapes : the role of hydrodynamic interactions |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev E |
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86 |
Issue |
3Part 1 |
Pages |
031123 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We report on the dynamical properties of interacting colloids confined to one dimension and subjected to external periodic energy landscapes. We particularly focus on the influence of hydrodynamic interactions on the mean-square displacement. Using Brownian dynamics simulations, we study colloidal systems with two types of repulsive interparticle interactions, namely, Yukawa and superparamagnetic potentials. We find that in the homogeneous case, hydrodynamic interactions lead to an enhancement of the particle mobility and the mean-square displacement at long times scales as t(alpha), with alpha = 1/2 + epsilon and epsilon being a small correction. This correction, however, becomes much more important in the presence of an external field, which breaks the homogeneity of the particle distribution along the line and, therefore, promotes a richer dynamical scenario due to the hydrodynamical coupling among particles. We provide here the complete dynamical scenario in terms of the external potential parameters: amplitude and commensurability. |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
Woodbury (NY) |
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Wos |
000308873500002 |
Publication Date |
2012-09-21 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was partially supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and PIFI 3.4-PROMEP and CONACyT (Grant Nos. 61418/2007 and 102339/2008, Ph.D. Scholarship No. 230171/ 2010). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2012 IF: 2.313 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101840 |
Serial |
3021 |
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