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Neven, L.; Thiruvottriyur Shanmugam, S.; Rahemi, V.; Trashin, S.; Sleegers, N.; Carrion, E.N.; Gorun, S.M.; De Wael, K. |
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Optimized photoelectrochemical detection of essential drugs bearing phenolic groups |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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91 |
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15 |
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9962-9969 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) model “List of Essential Medicines” includes among indispensable medicines antibacterials and pain and migraine relievers. Monitoring their concentration in the environment, while challenging, is important in the context of antibiotic resistance as well as their production of highly toxic compounds via hydrolysis. Traditional detection methods such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or LC combined with tandem mass spectrometry or UV-vis spectroscopy are time-consuming, have a high cost, require skilled operators and are difficult to adapt for field operations. In contrast, (electrochemical) sensors have elicited interest because of their rapid response, high selectivity, and sensitivity as well as potential for on-site detection. Previously, we reported a novel sensor system based on a type II photosensitizer, which combines the advantages of enzymatic sensors (high sensitivity) and photoelectrochemical sensors (easy baseline subtraction). Under red-light illumination, the photosensitizer produces singlet oxygen which oxidizes phenolic compounds present in the sample. The subsequent reduction of the oxidized phenolic compounds at the electrode surface gives rise to a quantifiable photocurrent and leads to the generation of a redox cycle. Herein we report the optimization in terms of pH and applied potential of the photoelectrochemical detection of the hydrolysis product of paracetamol, i.e., 4-aminophenol (4-AP), and two antibacterials, namely, cefadroxil (CFD, beta-lactam antibiotic) and doxycycline (DXC, tetracycline antibiotic). The optimized conditions resulted in a detection limit of 0.2 mu mol L-1 for DXC, but in a 10 times higher sensitivity, 20 nmol L-1, for CFD. An even higher sensitivity, 7 nmol L-1, was noted for 4-AP. |
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000480499200086 |
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2019-06-25 |
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0003-2700; 5206-882x |
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6.32 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; FWO and UA-BOF are acknowledged for financial support. The Center for Functional Materials of Seton Hall University is thanked for support (S.M.G. and E.N.C.). Joren Van Loon is thanked for the graphical abstract. This research was supported by the medium scale research infrastructure funding Hercules funding (SEM). ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.32 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161831 |
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5763 |
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Duarte-Neto, P.; Stosic, B.; Stosic, T.; Lessa, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Stanley, H.E. |
Title |
Multifractal properties of a closed contour : a peek beyond the shape analysis |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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9 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
e115262 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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In recent decades multifractal analysis has been successfully applied to characterize the complex temporal and spatial organization of such diverse natural phenomena as heartbeat dynamics, the dendritic shape of neurons, retinal vessels, rock fractures, and intricately shaped volcanic ash particles. The characterization of multifractal properties of closed contours has remained elusive because applying traditional methods to their quasi-one-dimensional nature yields ambiguous answers. Here we show that multifractal analysis can reveal meaningful and sometimes unexpected information about natural structures with a perimeter well-defined by a closed contour. To this end, we demonstrate how to apply multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis, originally developed for the analysis of time series, to an arbitrary shape of a given study object. In particular, we show the application of the method to fish otoliths, calcareous concretions located in fish's inner ear. Frequently referred to as the fish's “black box”, they contain a wealth of information about the fish's life history and thus have recently attracted increasing attention. As an illustrative example, we show that a multifractal approach can uncover unexpected relationships between otolith contours and size and age of fish at maturity. |
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000347239900030 |
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2014-12-26 |
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1932-6203; |
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2.806 |
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6 |
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; Funding: This work was supported by CNPq, Brazil (Projects No. 201506/2011-4, No. 303251/2010-7, and No. 306719/2012-6). MVM acknowledges support from Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and CAPES PVE action No. BEX1392/ 11-5. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2014 IF: 3.234 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:123770 |
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2218 |
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Mao, J.; Jiang, Y.; Moldovan, D.; Li, G.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Masir, M.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Andrei, E.Y. |
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Realization of a tunable artificial atom at a supercritically charged vacancy in graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Nature physics |
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Nat Phys |
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12 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
545-549 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Graphene’s remarkable electronic properties have fuelled the vision of a graphene-based platform for lighter, faster and smarter electronics and computing applications. One of the challenges is to devise ways to tailor graphene’s electronic properties and to control its charge carriers. Here we show that a single-atom vacancy in graphene can stably host a local charge and that this charge can be gradually built up by applying voltage pulses with the tip of a scanning tunnelling microscope. The response of the conduction electrons in graphene to the local charge is monitored with scanning tunnelling and Landau level spectroscopy, and compared to numerical simulations. As the charge is increased, its interaction with the conduction electrons undergoes a transition into a supercritical regime where itinerant electrons are trapped in a sequence of quasi-bound states which resemble an artificial atom. The quasi-bound electron states are detected by a strong enhancement of the density of states within a disc centred on the vacancy site which is surrounded by halo of hole states. We further show that the quasi-bound states at the vacancy site are gate tunable and that the trapping mechanism can be turned on and off, providing a mechanism to control and guide electrons in graphene. |
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000377475700011 |
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2016-02-22 |
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1745-2473 |
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Impact Factor |
22.806 |
Times cited |
93 |
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; Funding was provided by DOE-FG02-99ER45742 (STM/STS), NSF DMR 1207108 (fabrication and characterization). Theoretical work supported by ESF-EUROCORES-EuroGRAPHENE, FWO-VI and Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. We thank V. F. Libisch, M. Pereira and E. Rossi for useful discussions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 22.806 |
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c:irua:134210 |
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4011 |
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Mayer, J.A.; Offermans, T.; Chrapa, M.; Pfannmöller, M.; Bals, S.; Ferrini, R.; Nisato, G. |
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Optical enhancement of a printed organic tandem solar cell using diffractive nanostructures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Optics express |
Abbreviated Journal |
Opt Express |
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26 |
Issue |
26 |
Pages |
A240 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Solution processable organic tandem solar cells offer a promising approach to achieve cost-effective, lightweight and flexible photovoltaics. In order to further enhance the efficiency of optimized organic tandem cells, diffractive light-management nanostructures were designed for an optimal redistribution of the light as function of both wavelength and propagation angles in both sub-cells. As the fabrication of these optical structures is compatible with roll-to-roll production techniques such as hot-embossing or UV NIL imprinting, they present an optimal cost-effective solution for printed photovoltaics. Tandem cells with power conversion efficiencies of 8-10% were fabricated in the ambient atmosphere by doctor blade coating, selected to approximate the conditions during roll-to-roll manufacturing. Application of the light management structure onto an 8.7% efficient encapsulated tandem cell boosted the conversion efficiency of the cell to 9.5%. (C) 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement |
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2018-02-26 |
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1094-4087 |
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Impact Factor |
3.307 |
Times cited |
9 |
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OpenAccess |
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; FP7 European collaborative project SUNFLOWER (FP7-ICT-2011-7, grant number 287594); German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (03xEK3504, project TAURUS); FP7 European project ESTEEM2 (grant number 312483); HEiKA centre FunTECH-3D. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.307 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150839UA @ admin @ c:irua:150839 |
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4975 |
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Rowenczyk, L.; Dazzi, A.; Deniset-Besseau, A.; Beltran, V.; Goudounèche, D.; Wong-Wah-Chung, P.; Boyron, O.; George, M.; Fabre, P.; Roux, C.; Mingotaud, A.F.; ter Halle, A. |
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Microstructure characterization of oceanic polyethylene debris |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Environmental Science & Technology |
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Environ Sci Technol |
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54 |
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7 |
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4102-4109 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Plastic pollution has become a worldwide concern. It was demonstrated that plastic breaks down to nanoscale particles in the environment, forming so-called nanoplastics. It is important to understand their ecological impact, but their structure is not elucidated. In this original work, we characterize the microstructure of oceanic polyethylene debris and compare it to the nonweathered objects. Cross sections are analyzed by several emergent mapping techniques. We highlight deep modifications of the debris within a layer a few hundred micrometers thick. The most intense modifications are macromolecule oxidation and a considerable decrease in the molecular weight. The adsorption of organic pollutants and trace metals is also confined to this outer layer. Fragmentation of the oxidized layer of the plastic debris is the most likely source of nanoplastics. Consequently the nanoplastic chemical nature differs greatly from plastics. |
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000526418000041 |
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2020-03-09 |
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0013-936x; 1520-5851 |
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Impact Factor |
11.4 |
Times cited |
3 |
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; Foundation and The French National Reaserch Program for Environmental and Occupational Health of Anses (EST/2017/1/219). We thank the 7th Continent Expedition Association, as well as the staff and crew, for the sea sampling campaign. ; |
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Most recent IF: 11.4; 2020 IF: 6.198 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:172890 |
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6560 |
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Pourbabak, S.; Orekhov, A.; Schryvers, D. |
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Twin-jet electropolishing for damage-free transmission electron microscopy specimen preparation of metallic microwires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Microscopy Research And Technique |
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Microsc Res Techniq |
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1-7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A method to prepare TEM specimens from metallic microwires and based on conventional twin-jet electropolishing is introduced. The wire is embedded in an opaque epoxy resin medium and the hardened resin is mechanically polished to reveal the wire on both sides. The resin containing wire is then cut into discs of the appropriate size. The obtained embedded wire is electropolished in a conventional twin-jet electropolishing machine until electron transparency in large areas without radiation damage is achieved. |
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2020-09-28 |
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1059-910x |
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Impact Factor |
2.5 |
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OpenAccess |
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; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Grant/Award Number: G.0366.15N ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: 1.147 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171969 |
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6642 |
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Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Linear reduction of stiffness and vibration frequencies in defected circular monolayer graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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81 |
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23 |
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11 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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000279336000001 |
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2010-06-29 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
44 |
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; Financial support was provided by the Hungarian Research Foundation (Contracts No. OTKA K68312, No. K77771, No. K73361, and No. F68726). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83857 |
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1820 |
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Ao, Z.M.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Peeters, F.M.; Li, S. |
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The electric field as a novel switch for uptake/release of hydrogen for storage in nitrogen doped graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Physical chemistry, chemical physics |
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Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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14 |
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4 |
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1463-1467 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Nitrogen-doped graphene was recently synthesized and was reported to be a catalyst for hydrogen dissociative adsorption under a perpendicular applied electric field (F). In this work, the diffusion of H atoms on N-doped graphene, in the presence and absence of an applied perpendicular electric field, is studied using density functional theory. We demonstrate that the applied field can significantly facilitate the binding of hydrogen molecules on N-doped graphene through dissociative adsorption and diffusion on the surface. By removing the applied field the absorbed H atoms can be released efficiently. Our theoretical calculation indicates that N-doped graphene is a promising hydrogen storage material with reversible hydrogen adsorption/desorption where the applied electric field can act as a switch for the uptake/release processes. |
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Cambridge |
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2011-11-21 |
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1463-9076;1463-9084; |
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Impact Factor |
4.123 |
Times cited |
67 |
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; Financial support of the Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (SIR50/PS19184) and the ECR grant (SIR30/PS24201) from the University of New South Wales are acknowledged. This work is also supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.123; 2012 IF: 3.829 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96266 |
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3578 |
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Cambré, S.; Schoeters, B.; Luyckx, S.; Goovaerts, E.; Wenseleers, W. |
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Experimental observation of single-file water filling of thin single-wall carbon nanotubes down to chiral index (5,3) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Physical review letters |
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Phys Rev Lett |
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104 |
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20 |
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207401,1-207401,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Particle Physics Group; Nanostructured and organic optical and electronic materials (NANOrOPT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Single-file transport of water into carbon nanotubes is experimentally demonstrated for the first time through the splitting of the radial breathing mode (RBM) vibration in Raman spectra of bile salt solubilized tubes when both empty (closed) and water-filled (open-ended) tubes are present. D2O filling is observed for a wide range of diameters, d, down to very thin tubes [e.g., (5,3) tube, d=0.548 nm] for which only a single water molecule fits in the cross section of the internal nanotube channel. The shift in RBM frequency upon filling is found to display a very complex dependence on nanotube diameter and chirality, in support of a different yet well-defined ordering and orientation of water molecules at room temperature. Large shifts of the electronic transitions are also observed. |
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2010-05-17 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
140 |
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; Financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders, Belgium (FWO-Vlaanderen) (Project No. G.0129.07), is gratefully acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2010 IF: 7.622 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83383 |
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1141 |
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Weber, D.; Huber, M.; Gorelik, T.E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Becker, N.; Niehaus, O.; Schwickert, C.; Culver, S.P.; Boysen, H.; Senyshyn, A.; Poettgen, R.; Dronskowski, R.; Ressler, T.; Kolb, U.; Lerch, M. |
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Molybdenum oxide nitrides of the Mo2(O,N,\square)5 type : on the way to Mo2O5 |
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2017 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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56 |
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15 |
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8782-8792 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Blue-colored molybdenum oxide nitrides of the Mo-2(O,N,square)(5) type were synthesized by direct nitridation of commercially available molybdenum trioxide with a mixture of gaseous ammonia and oxygen. Chemical composition, crystal structure, and stability of the obtained and hitherto unknown compounds are studied extensively. The average oxidation state of +5 for molybdenum is proven by Mo K near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy; the magnetic behavior is in agreement with compounds exhibiting (MoO6)-O-v units. The new materials are stable up to similar to 773 K in an inert gas atmosphere. At higher temperatures, decomposition is observed. X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, electron diffraction, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveal the structure to be related to VNb9O24.9-type phases, however, with severe disorder hampering full structure determination. Still, the results demonstrate the possibility of a future synthesis of the potential binary oxide Mo2O5. On the basis of these findings, a tentative suggestion on the crystal structure of the potential compound Mo2O5, backed by electronic-structure and phonon calculations from first principles, is given. |
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Easton, Pa |
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2017-07-17 |
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0020-1669 |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
3 |
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; Financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SPP 1415, LE 781/ 11-1, DR 342/22-2) is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are grateful to J. Barthel, Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons Julich, Germany, for STEM image simulations. This work was further supported by Diamond Light Source (beamtime awards EE13560) within beamtime proposal SP13560. The Hamburg Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, HASYLAB, and the FRM II, Garching, are acknowledged for providing beamtime. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.857 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145727 |
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4744 |
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Arias-Duque, C.; Bladt, E.; Munoz, M.A.; Hernandez-Garrido, J.C.; Cauqui, M.A.; Rodriguez-Izquierdo, J.M.; Blanco, G.; Bals, S.; Calvino, J.J.; Perez-Omil, J.A.; Yeste, M.P. |
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Improving the redox response stability of ceria-zirconia nanocatalysts under harsh temperature conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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29 |
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29 |
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9340-9350 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('By depositing ceria on the surface of yttrium stabilized zirconia (YSZ) nanocrystals and further activation under high-temperature reducing conditions, a 13% mol. CeO2/YSZ catalyst structured as subnanometer thick, pyrochlore-type, ceria-zirconia islands has been prepared. This nanostructured catalyst depicts not only high oxygen storage capacity (OSC) values but, more importantly, an outstandingly stable redox response upon oxidation and reduction treatments at very high temperatures, above 1000 degrees C. This behavior largely improves that observed on conventional ceria-zirconia solid solutions, not only of the same composition but also of those with much higher molar cerium contents. Advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM-XEDS) studies have revealed as key not only to detect the actual state of the lanthanide in this novel nanocatalyst but also to rationalize its unusual resistance to redox deactivation at very high temperatures. In particular, high-resolution X-ray dispersive energy studies have revealed the presence of unique bilayer ceria islands on top of the surface of YSZ nanocrystals, which remain at surface positions upon oxidation and reduction treatments up to 1000 degrees C. Diffusion of ceria into the bulk of these crystallites upon oxidation at 1100 degrees C irreversibly deteriorates both the reducibility and OSC of this nanostructured catalyst.')); |
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American Chemical Society |
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Washington, D.C |
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2017-10-10 |
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0897-4756 |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
20 |
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; Financial support from MINECO/FEDER (Project ref: MAT2013-40823-R), Junta de Andalucia (FQM334 and FQM110), and EU FP7 (ESTEEM2) are acknowledged. E.B. and S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC- Starting Grant #33S078-COLOURA-TOM). J.C.H.-G. acknowledges support from the Ramon y Cajal Fellowships Program of MINECO (RYC-2012-10004). ; |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147706UA @ admin @ c:irua:147706 |
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4880 |
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Daems, D.; De Wael, K.; Vissenberg, K.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L. |
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Potentiometric sensors doped with biomolecules as a new approach to small molecule/biomolecule binding kinetics analysis |
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2014 |
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Biosensors and bioelectronics |
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Biosens Bioelectron |
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54 |
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515-520 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The most successful binding kinetics analysis systems at this moment include surface plasmon resonance (SPR), quartz microcrystal balance (QMB) and surface acoustic wave (SAW). Although these are powerful methods, they generally are complex, expensive and require the use of monolayers. Here, we report on potentiometric sensors as an inexpensive and simple alternative to do binding kinetics analysis between small molecules in solution and biomolecules (covalently) attached in a biopolymer sensor coating layer. As an example, dopamine and an anti-dopamine aptamer were used as the small molecule and the biomolecule respectively. Binding between both follows a Langmuir adsorption type model and creates a surface potential. The system operates in Flow Injection Analysis mode (FIA). Besides being an interesting new binding kinetics tool, the approach allows systematic design of potentiometric biosensors (in the present study a dopamine sensor), and gives new insights into the functioning of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). |
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2013-11-24 |
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0956-5663 |
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7.78 |
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10 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the University of Antwerp by granting L.N. and G.V.C. a BOF interdisciplinary research project. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.78; 2014 IF: 6.409 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:111678 |
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5780 |
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Hamidi-Asl, E.; Daems, D.; De Wael, K.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L.J. |
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Concentration related response potentiometric titrations to study the interaction of small molecules with large biomolecules |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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86 |
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24 |
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12243-12249 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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In the present article, the utility of a special potentiometric titration approach for recognition and calculation of biomolecule/small molecule interactions is reported. This approach is fast, sensitive, reproducible and inexpensive in comparison to the other methods for the determination of the association constant values (Ka) and the interaction energies (ΔG). The potentiometric titration measurement is based on the use of a classical polymeric membrane indicator electrode in a solution of the small molecule ligand. The biomolecule is used as a titrant. The potential is measured versus a reference electrode and transformed to a concentration related signal over the entire concentration interval, also at low concentrations, where the mV (y-axis) versus logcanalyte (x-axis) potentiometric calibration curve is not linear. In the procedure, the Ka is calculated for the interaction of cocaine with a cocaine binding aptamer and with an anti-cocaine antibody. To study the selectivity and cross-reactivity, other oligonucleotides and aptamers are tested, as well as other small ligand molecules such as tetrakis (4-chlorophenyl)borate, metergoline, lidocaine, and bromhexine. The calculated Ka compared favorably to the value reported in the literature using SPR. The potentiometric titration approach called Concentration related Response Potentiometry, is used to study molecular interaction for 7 macromolecular target molecules and 4 small molecule ligands. |
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2014-11-13 |
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0003-2700; 5206-882x |
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Impact Factor |
6.32 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the University of Antwerp by granting L.J.N., K.D.W, G.V.C., and Ronny Blust a POC interdisciplinary research project. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.32; 2014 IF: 5.636 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:120164 |
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5548 |
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De Wael, K.; Daems, D.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L.J. |
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The use of potentiometric sensors to study (bio)molecular interactions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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84 |
Issue |
11 |
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4921-4927 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Potentiometric sensors were used to study molecular interactions in liquid environments, with sensorgram methodology. This is demonstrated with a lipophilic rubber-, and with a collagen based hydrogel sensor coating. The investigated molecules were promazine and tartaric acid respectively. The sensors were placed in a hydrodynamic wall jet system for the recording of sensorgrams. mV sensor responses were first converted to a signal, expressing the concentration of adsorbed organic ions. Using a linearization method, a pseudo first order kinetic model of adsorption was shown to fit the experimental results perfectly. Kass, kon and koff values were calculated.. The technique can be used over 4 decades of concentration, and it is very sensitive to low MW compounds as well as to multiply charged large biomolecules. This study is the first to demonstrate the application of potentiometric sensors as an alternative and complement to SPR methods. |
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2012-04-28 |
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0003-2700; 5206-882x |
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Impact Factor |
6.32 |
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10 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the University of Antwerp by granting D.D. a BOF interdisciplinary research project. We thank J. Everaert for his help in interpreting the results. K.D.W. and D.D. contributed equally to this work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.32; 2012 IF: 5.695 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:97520 |
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5898 |
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Mefford, J.T.; Kurilovich, A.A.; Saunders, J.; Hardin, W.G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Forslund, R.P.; Bonnefont, A.; Dai, S.; Johnston, K.P.; Stevenson, K.J. |
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Decoupling the roles of carbon and metal oxides on the electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen on La1-xSrxCoO3-\delta perovskite composite electrodes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Physical chemistry, chemical physics |
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Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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21 |
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6 |
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3327-3338 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Perovskite oxides are active room-temperature bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts in alkaline media, capable of performing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with lower combined overpotentials relative to their precious metal counterparts. However, their semiconducting nature necessitates the use of activated carbons as conductive supports to generate applicably relevant current densities. In efforts to advance the performance and theory of oxide electrocatalysts, the chemical and physical properties of the oxide material often take precedence over contributions from the conductive additive. In this work, we find that carbon plays an important synergistic role in improving the performance of La1-xSrxCoO3- (0 x 1) electrocatalysts through the activation of O-2 and spillover of radical oxygen intermediates, HO2- and O-2(-), which is further reduced through chemical decomposition of HO2- on the perovskite surface. Through a combination of thin-film rotating disk electrochemical characterization of the hydrogen peroxide intermediate reactions (hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction (HPRR), hydrogen peroxide oxidation reaction (HPOR)) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), surface chemical analysis, HR-TEM, and microkinetic modeling on La1-xSrxCoO3- (0 x 1)/carbon (with nitrogen and non-nitrogen doped carbons) composite electrocatalysts, we deconvolute the mechanistic aspects and contributions to reactivity of the oxide and carbon support. |
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2019-01-18 |
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1463-9076; 1463-9084 |
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Impact Factor |
4.123 |
Times cited |
5 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the R. A. Welch Foundation (grants F-1529 and F-1319). S. D. was supported as part of the Fluid Interface Reactions, Structures and Transport (FIRST) Center, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, and Office of Basic Energy Sciences. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.123 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:158625 |
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5244 |
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Abeysinghe, D.; Smith, M.D.; Yeon, J.; Tran, T.T.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; zur Loye, H.-C. |
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Crystal growth and structure analysis of Ce-18-W-10-O-57 : a complex oxide containing tungsten in an unusual trigonal prismatic coordination environment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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56 |
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5 |
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2566-2575 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The noncentrosymmetric tungstate oxide, Ce18W10O57) was synthesized for the first time as high-quality single crystals via the molten chloride flux method and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound is a structural analogue to the previously reported La18W10O57, which crystallizes in the hexagonal space group P (6) over bar 2c. The +3 oxidation state of cerium in Ce18W10O57 was achieved via the in situ reduction of Ce(IV) to Ce(III) using Zn metal. The structure consists of both isolated and face-shared WO6 octahedra and, surprisingly, isolated WO6 trigonal prisms. A careful analysis of the packing arrangement in the structure makes it possible to explain the unusual structural architecture of Ce18W10O57, which is described in detail. The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility of Ce18W10O57 indicates that the cerium(III) f(1) cations do not order magnetically and exhibit simple paramagnetic behavior. The SHG efficiency of Ln(18)W(10)O(57) (Ln = La, Ce) was measured as a function of particle size, and both compounds were found to be SHG active with efficiency approximately equal to that of alpha-SiO2. |
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Easton, Pa |
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000395847300026 |
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2017-02-15 |
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0020-1669 |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
9 |
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; Financial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation under DMR-1301757 and is gratefully acknowledged. T.T.T. and P.S.H. thank the Welch Foundation (Grant E-1457) and NSF-DMR-1503573. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.857 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142449 |
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4643 |
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Neek-Amal, M.; Xu, P.; Schoelz, J.K.; Ackerman, M.L.; Barber, S.D.; Thibado, P.M.; Sadeghi, A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Thermal mirror buckling in freestanding graphene locally controlled by scanning tunnelling microscopy |
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2014 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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5 |
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4962 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Knowledge of and control over the curvature of ripples in freestanding graphene are desirable for fabricating and designing flexible electronic devices, and recent progress in these pursuits has been achieved using several advanced techniques such as scanning tunnelling microscopy. The electrostatic forces induced through a bias voltage (or gate voltage) were used to manipulate the interaction of freestanding graphene with a tip (substrate). Such forces can cause large movements and sudden changes in curvature through mirror buckling. Here we explore an alternative mechanism, thermal load, to control the curvature of graphene. We demonstrate thermal mirror buckling of graphene by scanning tunnelling microscopy and large-scale molecular dynamic simulations. The negative thermal expansion coefficient of graphene is an essential ingredient in explaining the observed effects. This new control mechanism represents a fundamental advance in understanding the influence of temperature gradients on the dynamics of freestanding graphene and future applications with electro-thermal-mechanical nanodevices. |
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2014-09-17 |
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2041-1723; |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
36 |
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; Financial support for this study was provided, 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-EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. M.N.-A. has also been supported partially by BOF project of University of Antwerp number 28033. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2014 IF: 11.470 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121121 |
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3628 |
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Li, J.; Zhao, C.; Yang, Y.; Li, C.; Hollenkamp, T.; Burke, N.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Chen, W. |
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Synthesis of monodispersed CoMoO4 nanoclusters on the ordered mesoporous carbons for environment-friendly supercapacitors |
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2019 |
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Journal of alloys and compounds |
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J Alloy Compd |
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810 |
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810 |
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151841 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Binary metal oxides with superior charge capacity and electrochemical activity have gained great interests. In this work, monodispersed CoMoO4 nanoclusters on the ordered mesoporous carbons were fabricated by a facile self-developed impregnation method. The synthesized hybrids possess improved wettability, high specific surface area (> 700m(2)/g) and regular mesoporous channels (similar to 4 nm), resulting in improved electrochemical performance for supercapacitors. These well-dispersed CoMoO4 nanoclusters exhibit a significant specific capacitance up to 367 F/g in the aqueous KNO3 electrolyte and good reversibility with a cycling efficiency of 99.8%. It is proposed that the mesoporous structure can facilitate the diffusion of electrolyte ions and then accelerate the electrochemical utilization of CoMoO4 nanoclusters. The results demonstrate that the produced binary metal oxide nanoclusters with excellent capacitance and good retention can be used as promising electrodes for the environment-friendly supercapacitors. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2019-08-12 |
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0925-8388 |
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Impact Factor |
3.133 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; Financial support by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YB0303900) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2019III012GX) are gratefully acknowledged. The authors extend their appreciation to the support by CSIRO. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.133 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:162759 |
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5398 |
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Amato, S.R.; Burnstock, A.; Cross, M.; Janssens, K.; Rosi, F.; Cartechini, L.; Fontana, R.; Dal Fovo, A.; Paolantoni, M.; Grazia, C.; Romani, A.; Michelin, A.; Andraud, C.; Tournie, A.; Dik, J. |
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Interpreting technical evidence from spectral imaging of paintings by Edouard Manet in the Courtauld Gallery |
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2019 |
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X-ray spectrometry
T2 – MA-XRF Workshop on Developments and Applications of Macro-XRF in, Conservation, Art, and Archeology, SEP 24-25, 2017, Trieste, ITALY |
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X-Ray Spectrom |
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48 |
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4 |
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282-292 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The paintings by edouard Manet in The Courtauld Gallery Dejeuner sur l'herbe (1863-68), Marguerite de Conflans en Toilette de Bal (1870-1880), Banks of the Seine at Argenteuil (1874), and A Bar at the Folies-Bergere (1882) were investigated for the first time using a range of non-invasive in situ analyses. The aims of the study were to investigate the painting techniques and materials used for this group of works and to critically evaluate the technical evidence derived from the integrated use of imaging techniques and portable spectroscopic methods in this context. The paintings were investigated by means of macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF), reflection spectral imaging, portable UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, portable Raman spectroscopy, and reflection FTIR. MA-XRF and reflection spectral imaging allowed visualising elements in the compositions that were not visible using traditional methods of technical study. For example, MA-XRF analysis of Dejeuner sur l'herbe revealed elements of the development of the composition that provided new evidence to consider its relationship to other versions of the composition. The study also highlighted questions about the interpretation of elemental distribution maps and spectral images that did not correspond to the reworking visible in X-radiographs. For example, in A Bar at the Folies-Bergere Manet made numerous changes during painting, which were not clearly visualised with any of the techniques used. The research has wider implications for the study of Impressionist paintings, as the results will support technical studies of works by other artists of the period who used similar materials and painting methods. |
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2018-01-23 |
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0049-8246 |
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1.298 |
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; Financial support by the Access to Research Infrastructures activity in the Horizon 2020 Programme of the EU (IPERION CH Grant agreement 654028) is gratefully acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.298 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161296 |
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5670 |
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Venturi, F.; Calizzi, M.; Bals, S.; Perkisas, T.; Pasquini, L. |
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Self-assembly of gas-phase synthesized magnesium nanoparticles on room temperature substrates |
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2015 |
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Materials research express |
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Mater Res Express |
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2 |
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2 |
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015007 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Magnesium nanoparticles (NPs) with initial size in the 10-50 nmrange were synthesized by inert gas condensation under helium flow and deposited on room temperature substrates. The morphology and crystal structure of the NPs ensemble were investigated as a function of the deposition time by complementary electron microscopy techniques, including high resolution imaging and chemical mapping. With increasing amount of material, strong coarsening phenomena were observed at room temperature: small NPs disappeared while large faceted NPs developed, leading to a 5-fold increase of the average NPs size within a few minutes. The extent of coarsening and the final morphology depended also on the nature of the substrate. Furthermore, large single-crystal NPs were seen to arise from the self-organization of primary NPs units, providing a mechanism for crystal growth. The dynamics of the self-assembly process involves the basic steps of NPs sticking, diffusion on substrate, coordinated rotation and attachment/coalescence. Key features are the surface energy anisotropy, reflected by the faceted shape of the NPs, and the low melting point of the material. The observed phenomena have strong implications in relation to the synthesis and stability of nanostructures based on Mg or other elements with similar features. |
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IOP Publishing |
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Bristol |
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2014-12-31 |
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2053-1591 |
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Impact Factor |
1.068 |
Times cited |
14 |
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; Financial support by COST Action MP1103 'Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage' is gratefully acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.068; 2015 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132275 |
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4240 |
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Bottari, F.; Moro, G.; Sleegers, N.; Florea, A.; Cowen, T.; Piletsky, S.; van Nuijs, A.L.N.; De Wael, K. |
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Electropolymerized o-phenylenediamine on graphite promoting the electrochemical detection of nafcillin |
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2019 |
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Electroanalysis |
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Electroanal |
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32 |
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32 |
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135-141 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Toxicological Centre |
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By combining molecular modelling and electrochemistry we envision the creation of modified electrodes tailored for a more sensitive and selective detection of a single analyte. In this study we report on a graphite screen printed electrode modified with electropolymerized o-phenylenediamine, selected by rational design, which promotes the detection of nafcillin (NAF), an antibiotic. Parameters such as monomer concentration, pH and number of electropolymerization cycles were optimized to obtain the highest current signal for the target upon amperometric detection. NAF identification was based on the redox process at +1.1 V (vs pseudo Ag), ascribed to the oxidation of the C-7 side chain. With the optimized modification protocol, a two-fold increase in nafcillin signal could be obtained: the calibration plot in 0.1 M Britton-Robinson buffer pH 4 showed a limit of detection of 80 nM with improved sensitivity and reproducibility (RSD<5 %) compared to the detection at non-modified electrodes. |
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2019-08-26 |
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1040-0397 |
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Impact Factor |
2.851 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; FB and GM devised the study and performed the experiments, FB wrote the original draft of the paper and analysed the data, NS and AvN performed the MS experiments, AF helped with the optimization of the protocol and correction of the first draft, TC and SP performed the rational monomer design, KdW supervised the work and corrected the final draft. All authors gave their suggestions and corrections to the final version of the paper. This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF) and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.851 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:162870 |
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5601 |
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Wang, F.; Gao, T.; Zhang, Q.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Jin, B.; Li, L.; Zhou, X.; Li, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhai, T. |
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Liquid-alloy-assisted growth of 2D ternaryGa2In4S9 toward high-performance UV photodetection |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
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31 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
1806306 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2D ternary systems provide another degree of freedom of tuning physical properties through stoichiometry variation. However, the controllable growth of 2D ternary materials remains a huge challenge that hinders their practical applications. Here, for the first time, by using a gallium/indium liquid alloy as the precursor, the synthesis of high-quality 2D ternary Ga2In4S9 flakes of only a few atomic layers thick (approximate to 2.4 nm for the thinnest samples) through chemical vapor deposition is realized. Their UV-light-sensing applications are explored systematically. Photodetectors based on the Ga2In4S9 flakes display outstanding UV detection ability (R-lambda = 111.9 A W-1, external quantum efficiency = 3.85 x 10(4)%, and D* = 2.25 x 10(11) Jones@360 nm) with a fast response speed (tau(ring) approximate to 40 ms and tau(decay) approximate to 50 ms). In addition, Ga2In4S9-based phototransistors exhibit a responsivity of approximate to 10(4) A W-1@360 nm above the critical back-gate bias of approximate to 0 V. The use of the liquid alloy for synthesizing ultrathin 2D Ga2In4S9 nanostructures may offer great opportunities for designing novel 2D optoelectronic materials to achieve optimal device performance. |
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2018-11-09 |
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0935-9648 |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
29 |
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; F.K.W., T.G, and Q.Z. contributed equally to this work. The authors acknowledge the support from National Nature Science Foundation of China (21825103, 51727809, 51472097, 91622117, and 51872069), National Basic Research Program of China (2015CB932600), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2017KFKJXX007, 2015ZDTD038, 2017III055, and 2018III039GX). The authors thank the Analytical and Testing Centre of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. ; |
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Most recent IF: 19.791 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:156756 |
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5254 |
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Lundeberg, M.B.; Gao, Y.; Asgari, R.; Tan, C.; Van Duppen, B.; Autore, M.; Alonso-Gonzalez, P.; Woessner, A.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Hillenbrand, R.; Hone, J.; Polini, M.; Koppens, F.H.L. |
Title |
Tuning quantum nonlocal effects in graphene plasmonics |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Science |
Volume |
357 |
Issue |
6347 |
Pages |
187-190 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The response of electron systems to electrodynamic fields that change rapidly in space is endowed by unique features, including an exquisite spatial nonlocality. This can reveal much about the materials' electronic structure that is invisible in standard probes that use gradually varying fields. Here, we use graphene plasmons, propagating at extremely slow velocities close to the electron Fermi velocity, to probe the nonlocal response of the graphene electron liquid. The near-field imaging experiments reveal a parameter-free match with the full quantum description of the massless Dirac electron gas, which involves three types of nonlocal quantum effects: single-particle velocity matching, interaction-enhanced Fermi velocity, and interaction-reduced compressibility. Our experimental approach can determine the full spatiotemporal response of an electron system. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000405391700042 |
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2017-07-19 |
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0036-8075; 1095-9203 |
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Impact Factor |
37.205 |
Times cited |
87 |
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; F.H.L.K., M.P., and R.H. acknowledge support by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement no. 696656 Graphene Flagship. M. P. acknowledges support by Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. F. H. L. K. acknowledges financial support from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under the ERC starting grant (307806, CarbonLight) and project GRASP (FP7-ICT-2013-613024-GRASP). F. H. L. K. acknowledges support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, through the “ Severo Ochoa” Programme for Centres of Excellence in R& D (SEV-2015-0522), support by Fundacio Cellex Barcelona, CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya, the Mineco grants Ramon y Cajal (RYC-2012-12281), Plan Nacional (FIS2013-47161-P and FIS2014-59639-JIN), and support from the Government of Catalonia through the SGR grant (2014-SGR-1535). R. H. acknowledges support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (national project MAT-2015-65525-R). P. A-G. acknowledges financial support from the national project FIS2014-60195-JIN and the ERC starting grant 715496, 2DNANOPTICA. K. W. and T. T. acknowledge support from the Elemental Strategy Initiative conducted by the MEXT, Japan, and JSPS KAKENHI grant numbers JP26248061, JP15K21722, and JP25106006. Y. G., C. T., and J. H. acknowledge support from the U. S. Office of Naval Research N00014-13-1-0662. C. T. was supported under contract FA9550-11-C-0028 and awarded by the Department of Defense, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, 32 CFR 168a. This research used resources of the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, which is a U. S. Department of Energy Office of Science Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory under contract no. DE-SC0012704. B. V. D. acknowledges support from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a postdoctoral fellowship. M. P. is extremely grateful for the financial support granted by ICFO during a visit in August 2016. This work used open source software (www. python. org, www. matplotlib. org, and www. blender. org). R. H. is cofounder of Neaspec GmbH, a company producing scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope systems such as the ones used in this study. All other authors declare no competing financial interests. ; |
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Most recent IF: 37.205 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144833 |
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4730 |
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Nicolas-Boluda, A.; Yang, Z.; Dobryden, I.; Carn, F.; Winckelmans, N.; Pechoux, C.; Bonville, P.; Bals, S.; Claesson, P.M.; Gazeau, F.; Pileni, M.P. |
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Intracellular fate of hydrophobic nanocrystal self-assemblies in tumor cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Advanced Functional Materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Funct Mater |
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30 |
Issue |
40 |
Pages |
2004274-15 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Control of interactions between nanomaterials and cells remains a biomedical challenge. A strategy is proposed to modulate the intralysosomal distribution of nanoparticles through the design of 3D suprastructures built by hydrophilic nanocrystals (NCs) coated with alkyl chains. The intracellular fate of two water-dispersible architectures of self-assembled hydrophobic magnetic NCs: hollow deformable shells (colloidosomes) or solid fcc particles (supraballs) is compared. These two self-assemblies display increased cellular uptake by tumor cells compared to dispersions of the water-soluble NC building blocks. Moreover, the self-assembly structures increase the NCs density in lysosomes and close to the lysosome membrane. Importantly, the structural organization of NCs in colloidosomes and supraballs are maintained in lysosomes up to 8 days after internalization, whereas initially dispersed hydrophilic NCs are randomly aggregated. Supraballs and colloidosomes are differently sensed by cells due to their different architectures and mechanical properties. Flexible and soft colloidosomes deform and spread along the biological membranes. In contrast, the more rigid supraballs remain spherical. By subjecting the internalized suprastructures to a magnetic field, they both align and form long chains. Overall, it is highlighted that the mechanical and topological properties of the self-assemblies direct their intracellular fate allowing the control intralysosomal density, ordering, and localization of NCs. |
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000559913300001 |
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2020-08-27 |
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1616-301x |
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Impact Factor |
19 |
Times cited |
11 |
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; F.G. and M.P.P. contributed equally to this work. Dr. J. Teixeira from Laboratoire Leon Brillouin CEA Saclay is thanked for fruitful discussions on SAXS measurement. Dr. J.M. Guinier is thanked for cryoTEM experiments. A.N.-B. received a Ph.D. fellowship from the Institute thematique multi-organismes (ITMO) Cancer and the doctoral school Frontieres du Vivant (FdV)-Programme Bettencourt and the Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer. ; |
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Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171145 |
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6551 |
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Liu, F.; Meng, J.; Xia, F.; Liu, Z.; Peng, H.; Sun, C.; Xu, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mai, L.; Wu, J. |
Title |
Origin of the extra capacity in nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanofibers for high-performance potassium ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Journal Of Materials Chemistry A |
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J Mater Chem A |
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8 |
Issue |
35 |
Pages |
18079-18086 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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While graphite has limited capacity as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries, nitrogen-doped carbon materials are more promising as extra capacity can usually be produced. However, the mechanism behind the origin of the extra capacity remains largely unclear. Here, the potassium storage mechanisms have been systematically studied in freestanding and porous N-doped carbon nanofibers with an additional similar to 100 mA h g(-1)discharge capacity at 0.1 A g(-1). The extra capacity is generated in the whole voltage window range from 0.01 to 2 V, which corresponds to both surface/interface K-ion absorptions due to the pyridinic N and pyrrolic N induced atomic vacancies and layer-by-layer intercalation due to the effects of graphitic N. As revealed by transmission electron microscopy, the N-doped samples have a clear and enhanced K-intercalation reaction. Theoretical calculations confirmed that the micropores with pyridinic N and pyrrolic N provide extra sites to form bonds with K, resulting in the extra capacity at high voltage. The chemical absorption of K-ions occurring inside the defective graphitic layer will prompt fast diffusion of K-ions and full realization of the intercalation capacity at low voltage. The approach of preparing N-doped carbon-based materials and the mechanism revealed by this work provide directions for the development of advanced materials for efficient energy storage. |
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000569873400015 |
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2020-08-03 |
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2050-7488; 2050-7496 |
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Impact Factor |
11.9 |
Times cited |
2 |
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OpenAccess |
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; F. Liu and J. S. Meng contributed equally to this work. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51832004 and 51521001), the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFA0202603), and the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2019CFA001). The S/TEM work was performed at the Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), which is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2019III012GX, 2020III002GX), the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, and the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures (all of the laboratories are at Wuhan University of Technology). ; |
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Most recent IF: 11.9; 2020 IF: 8.867 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:172741 |
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6573 |
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Hamidi-Asl, E.; Dardenne, F.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. |
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An improved electrochemical aptasensor for chloramphenicol detection based on aptamer incorporated gelatine |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Sensors |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sensors-Basel |
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15 |
Issue |
4 |
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7605-7618 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Because of the biocompatible properties of gelatine and the good affinity of aptamers for their targets, the combination of aptamer and gelatine type B is reported as promising for the development of biosensing devices. Here, an aptamer for chloramphenicol (CAP) is mixed with different types of gelatine and dropped on the surface of disposable gold screen printed electrodes. The signal of the CAP reduction is investigated using differential pulse voltammetry. The diagnostic performance of the sensor is described and a detection limit of 1.83 x 10(-10) M is found. The selectivity and the stability of the aptasensor are studied and compared to those of other CAP sensors described in literature. |
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000354236100025 |
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2015-03-27 |
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1424-8220 |
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Impact Factor |
2.677 |
Times cited |
21 |
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; Ezat Hamidi-Asl was financially supported by IOF-POC (University of Antwerp). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.677; 2015 IF: 2.245 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:126071 |
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5464 |
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Hamidi-Asl, E.; Dardenne, F.; Pilehvar, S.; Blust, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Unique properties of core shell Ag@Au nanoparticles for the aptasensing of bacterial cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Chemosensors |
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4 |
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3 |
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16 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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In this article, it is shown that the efficiency of an electrochemical aptasensing device is influenced by the use of different nanoparticles (NPs) such as gold nanoparticles (Au), silver nanoparticles (Ag), hollow gold nanospheres (HGN), hollow silver nanospheres (HSN), silvergold core shell (Ag@Au), goldsilver core shell (Au@Ag), and silvergold alloy nanoparticles (Ag/Au). Among these nanomaterials, Ag@Au core shell NPs are advantageous for aptasensing applications because the core improves the physical properties and the shell provides chemical stability and biocompatibility for the immobilization of aptamers. Self-assembly of the NPs on a cysteamine film at the surface of a carbon paste electrode is followed by the immobilization of thiolated aptamers at these nanoframes. The nanostructured (Ag@Au) aptadevice for Escherichia coli as a target shows four times better performance in comparison to the response obtained at an aptamer modified planar gold electrode. A comparison with other (core shell) NPs is performed by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Also, the selectivity of the aptasensor is investigated using other kinds of bacteria. The synthesized NPs and the morphology of the modified electrode are characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. |
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000382480000006 |
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2016-08-29 |
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2227-9040 |
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9 |
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; Ezat Hamidi-Asl was financially supported by Belspo (University of Antwerp). The authors are thankful to Femke De Croock for her technical support and to Stanislav Trashin for his worthwhile comments on the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:135411 |
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5886 |
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Ayalew, E.; Gebre, Y.; De Wael, K. |
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A survey of occupational exposure to inhalable wood dust among workers in small- and medium-scale wood-processing enterprises in Ethiopia |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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The annals of occupational hygiene |
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Ann Occup Hyg |
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59 |
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2 |
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253-257 |
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A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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A study of wood dust exposure in 20 small- and medium-scale wood-processing enterprises was performed in Ethiopia. Sampling was conducted daily from January to June, 2013 and a total of 360 samples from 113 workers were collected with Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) personal samplers. Eight-hour time-weighted average exposure to wood dust ranged from 0.24 to 23.3mg m−3 with a geometric mean (GM) of 6.82mg m−3 and a geometric standard deviation of 1.82. Although Ethiopia did not have any defined standard of Occupational Exposure Limit for wood dust exposure, 71% of the measurements exceeded the limit of 5mg m−3 set by the European Union (EU). Higher than the EU exposure limit was measured while workers perform sanding and sawing activities with a GM of 9.72 and 7.60mg m−3, respectively. In conclusion, wood workers in the small- and medium-scale enterprises are at a higher risk of developing different respiratory health problems with continuous exposure trends. |
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000352158700011 |
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2014-10-28 |
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0003-4878 |
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Impact Factor |
1.71 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; Eyasu Ayalew thanks the Addis Ababa University (Center for Environmental Sciences) for the personal grant for independent study. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.71; 2015 IF: 2.101 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:119739 |
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5857 |
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Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J. |
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Ferrimagnetism as a consequence of cation ordering in the perovskite LaSr2Cr2SbO9 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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248 |
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96-103 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A polycrystalline sample of LaSr2Cr2SbO9 has been synthesised using a standard ceramic method and characterized by x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetometry and electron microscopy. The perovskite-related compound crystallises in the triclinic space group I1 with unit cell parameters of a=5.5344(6) angstrom, b=5.5562(5) angstrom, c=7.8292(7) angstrom, a=89.986(12)degrees, beta=90.350(5)degrees and gamma=89.926(9)degrees at room temperature. The two crystallographically-distinct, six-coordinate cation sites are occupied by Cr3+ and Sb5+ in ratios of 0.868(2):0.132(2) and 0.462(2):0.538(2). Ac and de magnetometry revealed that LaSr2Cr2SbO9 is ferrimagnetic below 150 K with a magnetisation of similar to 1.25 mu(B) per formula unit in 50 kOe at 5 K. Neutron diffraction showed that the cations on the two sites order in a G-type arrangement with a mean Cr3+ moment of 2.17(1) mu(B) at 5 K, consistent with a magnetisation of 1.32 mu(B) per formula unit. |
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London |
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000396386300012 |
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2017-01-31 |
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0022-4596 |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
14 |
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; Experiments at the ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source were supported by the STFC. We are grateful to I. da Silva for the assistance provided at ISIS and to the EPSRC for financial support under Grant EP/M018954/1. We also thank Diamond Light Source Ltd (EE13284) for the award of beamtime. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.299 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142413 |
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4657 |
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Trashin, S.; Rahemi, V.; Ramji, K.; Neven, L.; Gorun, S.M.; De Wael, K. |
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Singlet oxygen-based electrosensing by molecular photosensitizers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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8 |
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16108 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors are an inspiration for the development of (bio)analytical techniques. However, the instability and reproducibility of the reactivity of enzymes, combined with the need for chemical reagents for sensing remain challenges for the construction of useful devices. Here we present a sensing strategy inspired by the advantages of enzymes and photoelectrochemical sensing, namely the integration of aerobic photocatalysis and electrochemical analysis. The photosensitizer, a bioinspired perfluorinated Zn phthalocyanine, generates singlet-oxygen from air under visible light illumination and oxidizes analytes, yielding electrochemically-detectable products while resisting the oxidizing species it produces. Compared with enzymatic detection methods, the proposed strategy uses air instead of internally added reactive reagents, features intrinsic baseline correction via on/off light switching and shows C-F bonds-type enhanced stability. It also affords selectivity imparted by the catalytic process and nano-level detection, such as 20 nM amoxicillin in μl sample volumes. |
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000405466200002 |
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2017-07-14 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
26 |
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; Evonik is thanked for providing samples of silicon and titanium oxides. Support from the National Science Foundation (SMG) for a portion of this work is gratefully acknowledged. FWO and UAntwerpen (BOF) are acknowledged for financial support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:144538 |
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5833 |
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