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Quintana, M.; Grzelczak, M.; Spyrou, K.; Calvaresi, M.; Bals, S.; Kooi, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Zerbetto, F.; Prato, M. |
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A simple road for the transformation of few-layer graphene into MWNTs |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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134 |
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32 |
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13310-13315 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We report the direct formation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) by ultrasonication of graphite in dimethylformamide (DMF) upon addition of ferrocene aldehyde (Fc-CHO). The tubular structures appear exclusively at the edges of graphene layers and contain Fe clusters. Pc in conjunction with benzyl aldehyde, or other Fc derivatives, does not induce formation of NT. Higher amounts of Fc-CHO added to the dispersion do not increase significantly MWNT formation. Increasing the temperature reduces the amount of formation of MWNTs and shows the key role of ultrasound-induced cavitation energy. It is concluded that Fc-CHO first reduces the concentration of radical reactive species that slice graphene into small moieties, localizes itself at the edges of graphene, templates the rolling up of a sheet to form a nanoscroll, where it remains trapped, and finally accepts and donates unpaired electron to the graphene edges and converts the less stable scroll into a MWNT. This new methodology matches the long held notion that CNTs are rolled up graphene layers. The proposed mechanism is general and will lead to control the production of carbon nanostructures by simple ultrasonication treatments. |
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2012-05-08 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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13.858 |
Times cited |
56 |
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This work was supported by the University of Trieste, the Italian Ministry of Education MIUR (cofin Prot. 20085M27SS), the European Union through the ERC grant No. 246791 – COUNTATOMS, the grant agreement for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 ESMI, and the “Graphene-based electronics” research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101109 |
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3003 |
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Silhanek, A.V.; Leo, A.; Grimaldi, G.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Nigro, A.; Pace, S.; Verellen, N.; Gillijns, W.; Metlushko, V.; Ilić, B.; Zhu, X.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; |
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Influence of artificial pinning on vortex lattice instability in superconducting films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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14 |
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053006-053006,11 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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In superconducting films under an applied dc current, we analyze experimentally and theoretically the influence of engineered pinning on the vortex velocity at which the flux-flow dissipation undergoes an abrupt transition from low to high resistance. We argue, based on a nonuniform distribution of vortex velocity in the sample, that in strongly disordered systems the mean critical vortex velocity for flux-flow instability (i) has a nonmonotonic dependence on magnetic field and (ii) decreases as the pinning strength is increased. These findings challenge the generally accepted microscopic model of Larkin and Ovchinnikov (1979 J. Low. Temp. Phys. 34 409) and all subsequent refinements of this model which ignore the presence of pinning centers. |
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Bristol |
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000304871700003 |
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2012-05-04 |
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1367-2630; |
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Impact Factor |
3.786 |
Times cited |
40 |
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; This work was supported by the Methusalem Funding of the Flemish Government, the ESF-NES program, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). AVS, GRB and WG received individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. GG acknowledges support from the research project L.R. N5 of Regione Campania. VM acknowledges financial support from the US NSF, grant no. ECCS-0823813. We acknowledge J Van de Vondel for a critical reading of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2012 IF: 4.063 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98949 |
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1616 |
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Misko, V.R.; Nori, F. |
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Magnetic flux pinning in superconductors with hyperbolic-tesselation arrays of pinning sites |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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85 |
Issue |
18 |
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184506-184506,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We study magnetic flux interacting with arrays of pinning sites (APSs) placed on vertices of hyperbolic tesselations (HTs). We show that, due to the gradient in the density of pinning sites, HT APSs are capable of trapping vortices for a broad range of applied magnetic fluxes. Thus, the penetration of magnetic field in HT APSs is essentially different from the usual scenario predicted by the Bean model. We demonstrate that, due to the enhanced asymmetry of the surface barrier for vortex entry and exit, this HT APS could be used as a “capacitor” to store magnetic flux. |
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2012-05-04 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
24 |
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; V.R.M. acknowledges support from the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government & FWO-Vl, and the IAP. F.N. is partially supported by the ARO, NSF Grant No. 0726909, JSPS-RFBR Contract No. 12-02-92100, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), MEXT Kakenhi on Quantum Cybernetics, and the JSPS via its FIRST program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98224 |
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1880 |
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Dendooven, J.; Goris, B.; Devloo-Casier, K.; Levrau, E.; Biermans, E.; Baklanov, M.R.; Ludwig, K.F.; van der Voort, P.; Bals, S.; Detavernier, C. |
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Tuning the pore size of ink-bottle mesopores by atomic layer deposition |
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2012 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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24 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
1992-1994 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2012-05-03 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
52 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99078 |
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3760 |
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Lizin, S.; Van Passel, S.; De Schepper, E.; Vranken, L. |
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The future of organic photovoltaic solar cells as a direct power source for consumer electronics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Solar Energy Materials And Solar Cells |
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Sol Energ Mat Sol C |
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103 |
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1-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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As the search for marketable photovoltaic solar cells continues, organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells have been identified as a technology with many attractive features for commercialization. Most photovoltaic technologies on the market today were improved in the consumer electronics market segment. A similar evolution has been envisioned for OPV. Hence this paper investigates consumer preferences for solar cells directly powering consumer electronics. Choice experiments were designed and responses were collected using a random sample of 300 individuals from the Flemish region (northern part of Belgium). Results allow for computation of attribute importance, willingness to pay (WTP), and simulation of theoretical market share. These measures point towards OPV being able to reach considerable market share in the long run, bearing in mind that efforts are first needed in elevating OPV's efficiency and lifetime as they most determine consumers' preferences. Price is found to be the least important product characteristic for OPV solar cells to be incorporated in consumer electronics devices. We therefore warn against generalizing attributes' importance across the boundaries of market segments. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2012-05-03 |
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0927-0248 |
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4.784 |
Times cited |
25 |
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; The authors would kindly want to express their gratitude towards every survey respondent and participant for their preliminary work. Also the authors are much obliged to INTERREG and the ORGANEXT project for their financial support, without which it would have been impossible to conduct this research. Last but not least, we would like to thank the reviewers for their insightful comments which allowed for fine tuning our work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.784; 2012 IF: 4.630 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127556 |
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6267 |
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Singh, K.; Maignan, A.; Simon, C.; Kumar, S.; Martin, C.; Lebedev, O.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Magnetodielectric CuCr0.5V0.5O2 : an example of a magnetic and dielectric multiglass |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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24 |
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22 |
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226002-226002,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The complex dielectric susceptibility and spin glass properties of polycrystalline CuCr0.5V 0.5O2 delafossite have been investigated. Electron diffraction, high resolution electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy show that the Cr3+ and V 3+ magnetic cations are randomly distributed on the triangular network of CdI2-type layers. In contrast to CuCrO2, CuCr0.5V 0.5O2 exhibits two distinctive (magnetic and electric) glassy states evidenced by memory effects in electric and magnetic susceptibilities. A large magnetodielectric coupling is observed at low temperature. |
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2012-05-02 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2012 IF: 2.355 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98380 |
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1916 |
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Navío, C.; Vallejos, S.; Stoycheva, T.; Llobet, E.; Correig, X.; Snyders, R.; Blackman, C.; Umek, P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; |
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Gold clusters on WO3 nanoneedles grown via AACVD : XPS and TEM studies |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Materials chemistry and physics |
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Mater Chem Phys |
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134 |
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2/3 |
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809-813 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We have prepared tungsten oxide films decorated with gold particles on Si substrates by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) and characterized them using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM shows that the films are composed of needle-like structures and TEM shows that both the needles and the gold particles are crystalline. XPS indicates the presence of oxygen vacancies, i.e. the films are WO3−x, and hence the deposited material is composed of semiconducting nanostructures and that the interaction between the gold particles and the WO3 needles surface is weak. The synthesis of semiconducting tungsten oxide nanostructures decorated with metal particles represents an important step towards the development of sensing devices with optimal properties. |
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2012-04-30 |
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0254-0584; |
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Impact Factor |
2.084 |
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52 |
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Iap |
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Most recent IF: 2.084; 2012 IF: 2.072 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97705 |
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1356 |
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Kuznetsov, A.S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Shestakov, M.V.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Baranov, A.N.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
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Preparation, structural and optical characterization of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with luminescent Ag-nanoclusters |
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2012 |
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Optical materials express |
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Opt Mater Express |
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2 |
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6 |
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723-734 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag-nanoclusters has been synthesized by a salt solid state reaction. Three overlapping broad emission bands due to the Ag nanoclusters have been detected at about 570, 750 and 900 nm. These emission bands are excited by an energy transfer from the exciton state of the ZnO host when pumped in the wavelength range from 250 to 400 nm. The 900 nm emission band shows characteristic orbital splitting into three components pointing out that the anisotropic crystalline wurtzite host of ZnO is responsible for this feature. Heat-treatment and temperature dependence studies confirm the origin of these emission bands. An energy level diagram for the emission process and a model for Ag nanoclusters sites are suggested. The emission of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag nanoclusters may be applied for white light generation, displays driven by UV light, down-convertors for solar cells and luminescent lamps. |
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2159-3930; |
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2.591 |
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We are grateful to the Methusalem Funding of Flemish Government for the support of this work. Y.-G. L. and S. T. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral grant and under grant number G056810N. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation. J.V. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant No246791 – COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors acknowledge the guidance of Prof. G. Van Tendeloo, EMAT Antwerpen University, in transmission electron microscopy study in this work. ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 2.591; 2012 IF: 2.616 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97709UA @ admin @ c:irua:97709 |
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2707 |
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Darchuk, L.A.; Zaverbna, L.V.; Bebeshko, V.G.; Worobiec, A.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Infrared investigation of hard human teeth tissues exposed to various doses of ionizing radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl accident |
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2008 |
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Spectroscopy |
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105-111 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:68796 |
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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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2012 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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Anal Chem |
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84 |
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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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0003-2700; 5206-882x |
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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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Dixit, H.; Saniz, R.; Cottenier, S.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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Electronic structure of transparent oxides with the Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson potential |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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24 |
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20 |
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205503-205503,9 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present electronic band structures of transparent oxides calculated using the Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson (TB-mBJ) potential. We studied the basic n-type conducting binary oxides In2O3, ZnO, CdO and SnO2 along with the p-type conducting ternary oxides delafossite CuXO2 (X = Al, Ga, In) and spinel ZnX2O4 (X = Co, Rh, Ir). The results are presented for calculated band gaps and effective electron masses. We discuss the improvements in the band gap determination using TB-mBJ compared to the standard generalized gradient approximation (GGA) in density functional theory (DFT) and also compare the electronic band structure with available results from the quasiparticle GW method. It is shown that the calculated band gaps compare well with the experimental and GW results, although the electron effective mass is generally overestimated. |
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2012-04-27 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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2.649 |
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113 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2012 IF: 2.355 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98222 |
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1017 |
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Arsoski, V.; Čukarić, N.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Exciton states in a nanocup in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field |
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2012 |
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Physica scripta |
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Phys Scripta |
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T149 |
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014054-014054,5 |
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The exciton states in a strained (In,Ga)As/GaAs nanocup are theoretically determined. We explore how the nanocup bottom thickness (t) affects the magnetic field dependence of the exciton energy. Strain distribution is computed by the continuum mechanical model under the approximation of isotropic elasticity. The exciton wave functions are expanded into products of the electron and hole envelope functions. For small t, the exciton ground state has zero orbital momentum and exhibits small oscillations of the second derivative when the magnetic field increases. When t approaches the value of the cup height, however, the exciton levels exhibit angular momentum transitions, whose behavior is similar to that for type-II quantum dots. Small oscillations of the oscillator strength for exciton recombination are found when the magnetic field increases. An increase in thickness of the nanocup bottom has only a small effect on those oscillations for the optically active exciton states, but the exciton ground state becomes dark when the magnetic field increases. Hence, the results of our calculations show that an increase in thickness of the nanocup bottom transforms the exciton ground energy level dependence on magnetic field from the one characteristic of type-I rings to the one characteristic of type-II dots. |
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0031-8949;1402-4896; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.28 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; This work was supported by the EU Network of Excellence SANDiE, the Ministry of Education and Science of Serbia, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.28; 2012 IF: 1.032 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99135 |
Serial |
1117 |
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Grujić, M.; Zarenia, M.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Interband optical absorption in a circular graphene quantum dot |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physica scripta |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Scripta |
Volume |
T149 |
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Pages |
014056-014056,4 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the energy levels and optical properties of a circular graphene quantum dot in the presence of an external magnetic field perpendicular to the dot. Based on the Dirac-Weyl equation and assuming zero outward current at the edge of the dot we present the results for two different types of boundary conditions, i.e. infinite-mass (IMBC) and zigzag boundary conditions. We found that the dot with zigzag edges displays a zero-energy state in the energy spectra while this is not the case for the IMBCs. For both boundary conditions, the confinement becomes dominated by the magnetic field, where the energy levels converge to the Landau levels as the magnetic field increases. The effect of boundary conditions on the electron-and hole-energy states is found to affect the interband absorption spectra, where we found larger absorption in the case of IMBCs. The selection rules for interband optical transitions are determined and discussed for both boundary conditions. |
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Stockholm |
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000303523500057 |
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2012-04-27 |
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0031-8949;1402-4896; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.28 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by the EuroGraphene program of the ESF (project CONGRAN), the Ministry of Education and Science of Serbia, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.28; 2012 IF: 1.032 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99136 |
Serial |
1688 |
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Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Modeling the growth of SWNTs and graphene on the atomic scale |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
ECS transactions |
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Volume |
45 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
73-78 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
The possibility of application of nanomaterials is determined by our ability to control the properties of the materials, which are ultimately determined by their structure and hence their growth processes. We employ hybrid molecular dynamics / Monte Carlo (MD/MC) simulations to explore the growth of SWNTs and graphene on nickel as a catalyst, with the specific goal of unraveling the growth mechanisms. While the general observations are in agreement with the literature, we find a number of interesting phenomena to be operative which are crucial for the growth, and which are not accessible by MD simulations alone due to the associated time scale. Specifically, we observe metal mediated healing and restructuring processes to take place, reorganizing the carbon network during the initial nucleation step. In the case of carbon nanotube growth, this leads to the growth of tubes with a determinable chirality. In the case of graphene formation, we find that graphene is only formed at temperatures above 700 K. These results are of importance for understanding the growth mechanisms of these carbon nanomaterials on the fundamental level. |
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Electrochemical Society |
Place of Publication |
Pennington |
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000316890000008 |
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2012-04-27 |
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1938-6737;1938-5862; |
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Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108535 |
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2144 |
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Huyskens, C.; De Wever, H.; Fovet, Y.; Wegmann, U.; Diels, L.; Lenaerts, S. |
Title |
Screening of novel MBR fouling reducers : benchmarking with known fouling reducers and evaluation of their mechanism of action |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Separation and purification technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sep Purif Technol |
Volume |
95 |
Issue |
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Pages |
49-57 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
Abstract |
A novel fouling characterization method was applied for a first screening of two novel synthetic flocculants developed by BASF (BASF-1 and BASF-2) and benchmarking with six well-known products. Results showed that this MBR-VITO Fouling Measurement (VFM) was able to identify beneficial and adverse effects of different additives on the mixed liquor's reversible and irreversible fouling and, in combination with supporting mixed liquor analyses, allowed to identify the additive's main working mechanism. The first screening tests indicated that BASF-1 and BASF-2 reduced reversible and irreversible fouling to a similar extent as the known synthetic flocculants due to a charge neutralization mechanism, resulting in enhanced flocculation and SMP removal. Further testing at different additive concentrations provided a first indication of the optimal dosage and revealed a considerable risk of overdosing for BASF-2, rendering it less suited for fouling control. In contrast, such adverse effects were not observed for BASF-1. BASF-1 induced similar beneficial effects as the known MPE50 polymer at lower dosage and was therefore considered promising for application in MBRs. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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000307032100008 |
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2012-04-26 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1383-5866 |
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Impact Factor |
3.359 |
Times cited |
24 |
Open Access |
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; The authors would like to thank K. Luyckx, J. Fret, L. Heylen, R. Muyshondt, H. Sterckx, J. Verheyden and J. Vande-Velden for technical assistance and V. Iversen for kindly supplying some of the commercial additives. Celine Huyskens is indebted to the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The European Commission is acknowledged for financial support to Aquafit4use (FP7, Grant 211534). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.359; 2012 IF: 2.894 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:101903 |
Serial |
5990 |
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Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Ramezanipour, F.; Greedan, J.E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Botton, G.A. |
Title |
Atomic resolution coordination mapping in Ca2FeCoO5 brownmillerite by spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
Volume |
24 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
1904-1909 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Using a combination of high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and atomically resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy at high energy resolution in an aberration-corrected electron microscope, we demonstrate the capability of coordination mapping in complex oxides. Brownmillerite compound Ca2FeCoO5, consisting of repetitive octahedral and tetrahedral coordination layers with Fe and Co in a fixed 3+ valency, is selected to demonstrate the principle of atomic resolution coordination mapping. Analysis of the Co-L2,3 and the Fe-L2,3 edges shows small variations in the fine structure that can be specifically attributed to Co/Fe in tetrahedral or in octahedral coordination. Using internal reference spectra, we show that the coordination of the Fe and Co atoms in the compound can be mapped at atomic resolution. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000304237500024 |
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2012-04-25 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
33 |
Open Access |
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A.M. Abakumov is thanked for fruitful discussions. S.T. gratefully acknowledges the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO). J.E.G. and GAB. acknowledge the support of the NSERC of Canada through Discovery Grants. The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy is a National Facility supported by NSERC and McMaster University and was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Government. Part of this work was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the FP7, ERC Grant N 246791 COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant N 278510 VORTEX. The EMAT microscope is partially funded by the Hercules fund of the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2012 IF: 8.238 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98379UA @ admin @ c:irua:98379 |
Serial |
175 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Hitchock, A.P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.P.; Guttmann, P. |
Title |
X-ray absorption spectroscopy by full-field X-ray microscopy of a thin graphite flake: Imaging and electronic structure via the carbon K-edge |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Beilstein journal of nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Beilstein J Nanotech |
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3 |
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Pages |
345-350 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We demonstrate that near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectra combined with full-field transmission X-ray microscopy can be used to study the electronic structure of graphite flakes consisting of a few graphene layers. The flake was produced by exfoliation using sodium cholate and then isolated by means of density-gradient ultracentrifugation. An image sequence around the carbon K-edge, analyzed by using reference spectra for the in-plane and out-of-plane regions of the sample, is used to map and spectrally characterize the flat and folded regions of the flake. Additional spectral features in both π and σ regions are observed, which may be related to the presence of topological defects. Doping by metal impurities that were present in the original exfoliated graphite is indicated by the presence of a pre-edge signal at 284.2 eV. |
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2012-04-25 |
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2190-4286; |
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Impact Factor |
3.127 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 3.127; 2012 IF: 2.374 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97703 |
Serial |
3924 |
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Govaerts, K.; Sluiter, M.H.F.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. |
Title |
Stability of Sb-Te layered structures : first-principles study |
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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 |
14 |
Pages |
144114-144114,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using an effective one-dimensional cluster expansion in combination with first-principles electronic structure calculations we have studied the energetics and electronic properties of Sb-Te layered systems. For a Te concentration between 0 and 60 at. % an almost continuous series of metastable structures is obtained consisting of consecutive Sb bilayers next to consecutive Sb2Te3 units, with the general formula (Sb-2)(n)(Sb2Te3)(m) (n, m = 1,2, ... ). Between 60 and 100 at.% no stable structures are found. We account explicitly for the weak van derWaals bonding between Sb bilayers and Sb2Te3 units by using a recently developed functional, which strongly improves the interlayer bonding distances. At T = 0 K, no evidence is found for the existence of two separate single-phase regions delta and gamma and a two-phase region delta + gamma. Metastable compounds with a Te concentration between 0 and 40 at. % are semimetallic, whereas compounds with a Te concentration between 50 and 60 at. % are semiconducting. Compounds with an odd number of Sb layers are metallic and have a much higher formation energy than those with an even number of consecutive Sb layers, thereby favoring the formation of Sb bilayers. |
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2012-04-23 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Notes |
Iwt; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98255 |
Serial |
3129 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Doria, M.M.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Dynamic and static phases of vortices under an applied drive in a superconducting stripe with an array of weak links |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
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85 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
130-130,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Static and dynamic properties of superconducting vortices in a superconducting stripe with a periodic array of weakly-superconducting (or normal metal) regions are studied in the presence of external magnetic and electric fields. The time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory is used to describe the electronic transport, where the anisotropy is included through the spatially-dependent critical temperature T-c. Superconducting vortices penetrating into the weak-superconducting region with smaller T-c are more mobile than the ones in the strong superconducting regions. We observe periodic entrance and exit of vortices which reside in the weak link for some short interval. The mobility of the weakly-pinned vortices can be reduced by increasing the uniform applied magnetic field leading to distinct features in the voltage vs. magnetic field response of the system. |
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Berlin |
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000303545400013 |
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2012-04-20 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
1.461 |
Times cited |
32 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral programme between Flanders and Brazil. G.R.B. and L.C. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vl. A.R.de C.R. acknowledges CNPq and FACEPE for financial support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2012 IF: 1.282 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98267 |
Serial |
761 |
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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 |
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2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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85 |
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16 |
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165314-165314,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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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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2012-04-20 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
32 |
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; This work was partially supported by Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and its grants for Scientific Research. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98258 |
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855 |
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Barbier, M.; Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Snake states and Klein tunneling in a graphene Hall bar with a pn-junction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
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100 |
Issue |
16 |
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163121-163121,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The Hall (R-H) and bend (R-B) resistances of a graphene Hall bar structure containing a pn-junction are calculated when in the ballistic regime. The simulations are done using the billiard model. Introducing a pn-junction-dividing the Hall bar geometry in two regions-leads to two distinct regimes exhibiting very different physics: (1) both regions are of n-type and (2) one region is n-type and the other p-type. In regime (1), a “Hall plateau”-an enhancement of the resistance-appears for R-H. On the other hand, in regime (2), we found a negative R-H, which approaches zero for large B. The bend resistance is highly asymmetric in regime (2) and the resistance increases with increasing magnetic field B in one direction while it reduces to zero in the other direction. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4704667] |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2012-04-20 |
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0003-6951; |
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Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
20 |
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; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99129 |
Serial |
3047 |
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Van Passel, S.; Dubois, M.; Eyckmans, J.; de Gheldere, S.; Ang, F.; Jones, P.T.; Van Acker, K. |
Title |
The economics of enhanced landfill mining : private and societal performance drivers |
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2013 |
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Journal Of Cleaner Production |
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J Clean Prod |
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55 |
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92-102 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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This paper addresses the economics of Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM) both from a private point of view as well as from a society perspective. The private potential is assessed using a case study for which an investment model is developed to identify the impact of a broad range of parameters on the profitability of ELFM. We found that especially variations in Waste-to-Energy (WtE efficiency, electricity price, CO2-price, WtE investment and operational costs) and ELFM support explain the variation in economic profitability measured by the Internal Rate of Return. To overcome site-specific parameters we also evaluated the regional ELFM potential for the densely populated and industrial region of Flanders (north of Belgium). The total number of potential ELFM sites was estimated using a 5-step procedure and a simulation tool was developed to trade-off private costs and benefits. The analysis shows that there is a substantial economic potential for ELFM projects on the wider regional level. Furthermore, this paper also reviews the costs and benefits from a broader perspective. The carbon footprint of the case study was mapped in order to assess the project's net impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Also the impacts of nature restoration, soil remediation, resource scarcity and reduced import dependence were valued so that they can be used in future social cost-benefit analysis. Given the complex trade-off between economic, social and environmental issues of ELFM projects, we conclude that further refinement of the methodological framework and the development of the integrated decision tools supporting private and public actors, are necessary. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2012-04-20 |
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0959-6526 |
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Impact Factor |
5.715 |
Times cited |
65 |
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Most recent IF: 5.715; 2013 IF: 3.590 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127550 |
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6266 |
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Lemmens, H.; Richard, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bismayer, U. |
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Microstructure and phase transitions in Pb(Sc0.5Ta0.5)O3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
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Journal of electron microscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microscopy-Jpn |
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48 |
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6 |
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843-847 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microstructure and phase transitions in the perovskite-based ferroelectric lead scandium tantalate, Pb(Sc0.5Ta0.5)O-3 have been investigated by transmission electron microscopy. The effects of ordering of Sc and Ta cations are apparent in reciprocal space as well as in direct space images. High-resolution observations allow direct structure imaging of the domain structure. The structure of the low temperature ferroelectric phase is studied by selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and electron microdiffraction. The relaxer behaviour of this paraelectric-ferroelectric transition is displayed by diffuse intensities in the SAED patterns at temperatures around the Curie point. |
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Tokyo |
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2012-04-19 |
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0022-0744;1477-9986; |
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Impact Factor |
0.9 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95195 |
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2057 |
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Richard, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lemée, N.; le Lannic, J.; Guilloux-Viry, M.; Perrin, A. |
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Microstructure of CuXMo6S8 Chevrel phase thin films on R-plane sapphire |
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A1 Journal article |
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2000 |
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Journal of electron microscopy |
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Microscopy-Jpn |
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49 |
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3 |
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493-501 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Tokyo |
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2012-04-19 |
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0022-0744;1477-9986; |
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Impact Factor |
0.9 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54722 |
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2069 |
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Chen, J.H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Microstructure of tough polycrystalline natural diamond |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
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Journal of electron microscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microscopy-Jpn |
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48 |
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121-129 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Tokyo |
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000079814900005 |
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2012-04-19 |
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0022-0744;1477-9986; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
0.9 |
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9 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29710 |
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2077 |
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Sanchez-Munoz, L.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sanz, J. |
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Modulated structures in KAISi3O8: a study by high resolution electron microscopy and 29Si MAS-NMR spectroscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
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1998 |
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Journal of electron microscopy |
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Microscopy-Jpn |
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47 |
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1 |
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17-28 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Tokyo |
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000073247300003 |
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2012-04-19 |
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0022-0744;1477-9986; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
0.9 |
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10 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25661 |
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2166 |
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Morozov, V.; Arakcheeva, A.; Redkin, B.; Sinitsyn, V.; Khasanov, S.; Kudrenko, E.; Raskina, M.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Na2/7Gd4/7MoO4 : a modulated scheelite-type structure and conductivity properties |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Inorganic chemistry |
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Inorg Chem |
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51 |
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9 |
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5313-5324 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Scheelite-type compounds with the general formula (A1,A2)n[(B1,B2)O4]m (2/3 ≤ n/m ≤ 3/2) are the subject of large interest owing to their stability, relatively simple preparation, and optical properties. The creation of cation vacancies (□) in the scheelite-type framework and the ordering of A cations and vacancies can be a new factor in controlling the scheelite-type structure and properties. For a long time, cation-deficient Nd3+:M2/7Gd4/7□1/7MoO4 (M = Li, Na) compounds were considered as potential lasers with diode pumping. They have a defect scheelite-type 3D structure (space group I41/a) with a random distribution of Li+(Na+), Gd3+, and vacancies in the crystal. A Na2/7Gd4/7MoO4 single crystal with scheelite-type structure has been grown by the Czochralski method. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that Na2/7Gd4/7MoO4 has a (3 + 2)D incommensurately modulated structure. The (3 + 2)D incommensurately modulated scheelite-type cation-deficient structure of Na2/7Gd4/7MoO4 [super space group I4̅ (αβ0,βα0)00] has been solved from single-crystal diffraction data. The solution of the (3 + 2)D incommensurately modulated structure revealed the partially disordered distribution of vacancies and Na and Gd cations. High-temperature conductivity measurements performed along the [100] and [001] orientation of the single crystal revealed that the conductivity of Na2/7Gd4/7MoO4 at T = 973 K equals σ = 1.13 × 105 Ω1 cm1. |
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Easton, Pa |
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2012-04-19 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
37 |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98385 |
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3547 |
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Neyts, E.C. |
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PECVD growth of carbon nanotubes : from experiment to simulation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Journal of vacuum science and technology: B: micro-electronics processing and phenomena |
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30 |
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3 |
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030803-030803,17 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Nanostructured carbon materials show a tremendous variety in atomic structure, morphology, properties, and applications. As all properties are ultimately determined by the structure of the material, a thorough understanding of the growth mechanisms that give rise to the particular structure is critical. On many occasions, it has been shown that plasma enhanced growth can be strongly beneficial. This review will describe the authors current understanding of plasma enhanced growth of carbon nanotubes, the prototypical example of nanostructured carbon materials, as obtained from experiments, simulations, and modeling. Specific emphasis is put on where experiments and computational approaches correspond, and where they differ. Also, the current status on simulating PECVD growth of some other carbon nanomaterials is reviewed, including amorphous carbon, graphene, and metallofullerenes. Finally, computational challenges with respect to the simulation of PECVD growth are identified. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2012-04-16 |
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2166-2746; |
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42 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97166 |
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2570 |
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Sliem, M.A.; Turner, S.; Heeskens, D.; Kalidindi, S.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Muhler, M.; Fischer, R.A. |
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Preparation, microstructure characterization and catalytic performance of Cu/ZnO and ZnO/Cu composite nanoparticles for liquid phase methanol synthesis |
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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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22 |
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8170-8178 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Stearate@Cu/ZnO nanocomposite particles with molar ratios of ZnO ∶ Cu = 2 and 5 are synthesized by reduction of the metalorganic Cu precursor [Cu{(OCH(CH3)CH2N(CH3)2)}2] in the presence of stearate@ZnO nanoparticles. In the case of ZnO ∶ Cu = 5, high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) combined with electron-energy-loss-spectroscopy (EELS) as well as attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy are used to localize the small amount of Cu deposited on the surface of 35 nm sized stearate@ZnO particles. For ZnO ∶ Cu = 2, the microstructure of the nanocomposites after catalytic activity testing is characterized by HAADF-STEM techniques. This reveals the construction of large Cu nanoparticles (2050 nm) decorated by small ZnO nanoparticles (35 nm). The catalytic activity of both composites for the synthesis of methanol from syn gas is evaluated. |
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Cambridge |
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1463-9076;1463-9084; |
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Impact Factor |
4.123 |
Times cited |
16 |
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Most recent IF: 4.123; 2012 IF: 3.829 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98377 |
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2702 |
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Vandeputte, D.F.; Jacob, W.A.; Van Grieken, R.E. |
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Phosphorus, calcium and lead distribution in collagen in lead induced soft tissue calcification : an ultrastructural and X-ray microanalytical study |
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A1 Journal article |
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1990 |
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Matrix |
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10 |
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1 |
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33-37 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Repeated intraperitoneal injections of lead acetate in rats caused a calcification of the skin of the abdomen near the site of the injections. In the lead-induced calcifications, electron dense collagen bundles could be observed. On the surface of the collagen fibrils, needle-like crystals were visible. With energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, phosphorus, calcium and lead were detected in the electron dense collagen bundles. X-ray maps of the P-Kα, Ca-Kα, and Pb-Lα plus Pb-Lβ lines showed an equivalent distribution along the collagen fibrils for phosphorus and calcium. The occurrence of the most electron dense areas in the STEM-image was comparable to the lead distribution. A good correlation existed between the structural and the elemental images of the same area. Although the medicinal use of preparations containing lead is no longer recommended, some are still prescribed. From our results we can conclude that they should not be applied to injured or inflamed skin. |
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0934-8832 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116930 |
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8377 |
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