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Author | Van de Vyver, S.; Geboers, J.; Dusselier, M.; Schepers, H.; Vosch, T.; Zhang, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. | ||||
Title | Selective bifunctional catalytic conversion of cellulose over reshaped ni particles at the tip of carbon nanofibers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 698-701 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000279753300011 | Publication Date | 2010-05-05 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631;1864-564X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 136 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226; 2010 IF: 6.325 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95657 | Serial | 2962 | ||
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Author | Schutyser, W.; Van den Bosch, S.; Dijkmans, J.; Turner, S.; Meledina, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Debecker, D.P.; Sels, B.F. | ||||
Title | Selective nickel-catalyzed conversion of model and lignin-derived phenolic compounds to cyclohexanone-based polymer building blocks | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1805-1818 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Valorization of lignin is essential for the economics of future lignocellulosic biorefineries. Lignin is converted into novel polymer building blocks through four steps: catalytic hydroprocessing of softwood to form 4-alkylguaiacols, their conversion into 4-alkylcyclohexanols, followed by dehydrogenation to form cyclohexanones, and Baeyer-Villiger oxidation to give caprolactones. The formation of alkylated cyclohexanols is one of the most difficult steps in the series. A liquid-phase process in the presence of nickel on CeO2 or ZrO2 catalysts is demonstrated herein to give the highest cyclohexanol yields. The catalytic reaction with 4-alkylguaiacols follows two parallel pathways with comparable rates: 1) ring hydrogenation with the formation of the corresponding alkylated 2-methoxycyclohexanol, and 2) demethoxylation to form 4-alkylphenol. Although subsequent phenol to cyclohexanol conversion is fast, the rate is limited for the removal of the methoxy group from 2-methoxycyclohexanol. Overall, this last reaction is the rate-limiting step and requires a sufficient temperature (> 250 degrees C) to overcome the energy barrier. Substrate reactivity (with respect to the type of alkyl chain) and details of the catalyst properties (nickel loading and nickel particle size) on the reaction rates are reported in detail for the Ni/CeO2 catalyst. The best Ni/CeO2 catalyst reaches 4-alkylcyclohexanol yields over 80 %, is even able to convert real softwood-derived guaiacol mixtures and can be reused in subsequent experiments. A proof of principle of the projected cascade conversion of lignocellulose feedstock entirely into caprolactone is demonstrated by using Cu/ZrO2 for the dehydrogenation step to produce the resultant cyclohexanones (approximate to 80%) and tin-containing beta zeolite to form 4-alkyl-e-caprolactones in high yields, according to a Baeyer-Villiger-type oxidation with H2O2. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000355220300020 | Publication Date | 2015-04-16 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 71 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226; 2015 IF: 7.657 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:126406 | Serial | 2967 | ||
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Author | Snoeckx, R.; Ozkan, A.; Reniers, F.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | The Quest for Value-Added Products from Carbon Dioxide and Water in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge: A Chemical Kinetics Study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 409-424 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Recycling of carbon dioxide by its conversion into value-added products has gained significant interest owing to the role it can play for use in an anthropogenic carbon cycle. The combined conversion with H2O could even mimic the natural photosynthesis process. An interesting gas conversion technique currently being considered in the field of CO2 conversion is plasma technology. To investigate whether it is also promising for this combined conversion, we performed a series of experiments and developed a chemical kinetics plasma chemistry model for a deeper understanding of the process. The main products formed were the syngas components CO and H2, as well as O2 and H2O2, whereas methanol formation was only observed in the parts-per-billion to parts-per-million range. The syngas ratio, on the other hand, could easily be controlled by varying both the water content and/or energy input. On the basis of the model, which was validated with experimental results, a chemical kinetics analysis was performed, which allowed the construction and investigation of the different pathways leading to the observed experimental results and which helped to clarify these results. This approach allowed us to evaluate this technology on the basis of its underlying chemistry and to propose solutions on how to further improve the formation of value-added products by using plasma technology. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000394571900012 | Publication Date | 2016-11-25 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 25 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from the Inter-university Attraction Pole (IAP; grant number IAP-VII/12, P7/34) program “PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions”, financially supported by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO), as well as the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant number G.0066.12N). This work was performed in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. We also would like to thank the financial support given by “Fonds David et Alice Van Buuren”. Finally, we are very grateful to M. Kushner for providing the Global kin code, to T. Dufour for his support during the experiments, and to R. Aerts for his support during the model development. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:139880 | Serial | 4412 | ||
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Author | Martens, J.A.; Bogaerts, A.; De Kimpe, N.; Jacobs, P.A.; Marin, G.B.; Rabaey, K.; Saeys, M.; Verhelst, S. | ||||
Title | The Chemical Route to a Carbon Dioxide Neutral World | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 1039-1055 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Excessive CO2 emissions in the atmosphere from anthropogenic activity can be divided into point sources and diffuse sources. The capture of CO2 from flue gases of large industrial installations and its conversion into fuels and chemicals with fast catalytic processes seems technically possible. Some emerging technologies are already being demonstrated on an industrial scale. Others are still being tested on a laboratory or pilot scale. These emerging chemical technologies can be implemented in a time window ranging from 5 to 20 years. The massive amounts of energy needed for capturing processes and the conversion of CO2 should come from low-carbon energy sources, such as tidal, geothermal, and nuclear energy, but also, mainly, from the sun. Synthetic methane gas that can be formed from CO2 and hydrogen gas is an attractive renewable energy carrier with an existing distribution system. Methanol offers advantages as a liquid fuel and is also a building block for the chemical industry. CO2 emissions from diffuse sources is a difficult problem to solve, particularly for CO2 emissions from road, water, and air transport, but steady progress in the development of technology for capturing CO2 from air is being made. It is impossible to ban carbon from the entire energy supply of mankind with the current technological knowledge, but a transition to a mixed carbon–hydrogen economy can reduce net CO2 emissions and ultimately lead to a CO2-neutral world. |
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Language | Wos | 000398182800002 | Publication Date | 2017-02-24 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 75 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This paper is written by members of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) and external experts. KVAB is acknowledged for supporting the writing and publishing of this viewpoint. Valuable suggestions made by colleagues Jan Kretzschmar, Stan Ulens, and Luc Sterckx are highly appreciated. Special thanks go to Mr. Bert Seghers and Mrs. N. Boelens of KVAB for practical assistance. Mr. Tim Lacoere is acknowledged for graphic design and layout of the figures, and Steven Heylen and Elke Verheyen are acknowledged for data collection and editorial assistance. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:141916 | Serial | 4532 | ||
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Author | Wang, W.; Patil, B.; Heijkers, S.; Hessel, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Nitrogen Fixation by Gliding Arc Plasma: Better Insight by Chemical Kinetics Modelling | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2110-2110 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into valuable compounds, that is, so-called nitrogen fixation, is gaining increased interest, owing to the essential role in the nitrogen cycle of the biosphere. Plasma technology, and more specifically gliding arc plasma, has great potential in this area, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, we developed a detailed chemical kinetics model for a pulsed-power gliding-arc reactor operating at atmospheric pressure for nitrogen oxide synthesis. Experiments are performed to validate the model and reasonable agreement is reached between the calculated and measured NO and NO2 yields and the corresponding energy efficiency for NOx formation for different N2/O2 ratios, indicating that the model can provide a realistic picture of the plasma chemistry. Therefore, we can use the model to investigate the reaction pathways for the formation and loss of NOx. The results indicate that vibrational excitation of N2 in the gliding arc contributes significantly to activating the N2 molecules, and leads to an energy efficient way of NOx production, compared to the thermal process. Based on the underlying chemistry, the model allows us to propose solutions on how to further improve the NOx formation by gliding arc technology. Although the energy efficiency of the gliding-arc-based nitrogen fixation process at the present stage is not comparable to the world-scale Haber–Bosch process, we believe our study helps us to come up with more realistic scenarios of entering a cutting-edge innovation in new business cases for the decentralised production of fertilisers for agriculture, in which lowtemperature plasma technology might play an important role. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2017-05-11 | ||
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | This research was supported by the European Marie Skłodowska- Curie Individual Fellowship “GlidArc” within Horizon 2020 (Grant No.657304), by the FWO project (grant G.0383.16 N) and by the EU project MAPSYN: Microwave, Acoustic and Plasma assisted SYNthesis, under the grant agreement no. CP-IP 309376 of the European Community’s Seventh Framework Program. The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ | Serial | 4573 | ||
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Author | Ramakers, M.; Trenchev, G.; Heijkers, S.; Wang, W.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Gliding Arc Plasmatron: Providing an Alternative Method for Carbon Dioxide Conversion | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2642-2652 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Low-temperature plasmas are gaining a lot of interest for environmental and energy applications. A large research field in these applications is the conversion of CO2 into chemicals and fuels. Since CO2 is a very stable molecule, a key performance indicator for the research on plasma-based CO2 conversion is the energy efficiency. Until now, the energy efficiency in atmospheric plasma reactors is quite low, and therefore we employ here a novel type of plasma reactor, the gliding arc plasmatron (GAP). This paper provides a detailed experimental and computational study of the CO2 conversion, as well as the energy cost and efficiency in a GAP. A comparison with thermal conversion, other plasma types and other novel CO2 conversion technologies is made to find out whether this novel plasma reactor can provide a significant contribution to the much-needed efficient conversion of CO2. From these comparisons it becomes evident that our results are less than a factor of two away from being cost competitive and already outperform several other new technologies. Furthermore, we indicate how the performance of the GAP can still be improved by further exploiting its non-equilibrium character. Hence, it is clear that the GAP is very promising for CO2 conversion. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000403934400014 | Publication Date | 2017-05-22 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 42 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0383.16N 11U5316N ; Horizon 2020, 657304 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:144184 | Serial | 4616 | ||
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Author | Wang, W.; Patil, B.; Heijkers, S.; Hessel, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Nitrogen fixation by gliding arc plasma : better insight by chemical kinetics modelling | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2145-2157 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into valuable compounds, that is, so-called nitrogen fixation, is gaining increased interest, owing to the essential role in the nitrogen cycle of the biosphere. Plasma technology, and more specifically gliding arc plasma, has great potential in this area, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, we developed a detailed chemical kinetics model for a pulsed-power gliding-arc reactor operating at atmospheric pressure for nitrogen oxide synthesis. Experiments are performed to validate the model and reasonable agreement is reached between the calculated and measured NO and NO2 yields and the corresponding energy efficiency for NOx formation for different N2/O2 ratios, indicating that the model can provide a realistic picture of the plasma chemistry. Therefore, we can use the model to investigate the reaction pathways for the formation and loss of NOx. The results indicate that vibrational excitation of N2 in the gliding arc contributes significantly to activating the N2 molecules, and leads to an energy efficient way of NOx production, compared to the thermal process. Based on the underlying chemistry, the model allows us to propose solutions on how to further improve the NOx formation by gliding arc technology. Although the energy efficiency of the gliding-arc-based nitrogen fixation process at the present stage is not comparable to the world-scale HaberBosch process, we believe our study helps us to come up with more realistic scenarios of entering a cutting-edge innovation in new business cases for the decentralised production of fertilisers for agriculture, in which low-temperature plasma technology might play an important role. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000402122100006 | Publication Date | 2017-03-08 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 42 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:143261 | Serial | 4672 | ||
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Author | Cleiren, E.; Heijkers, S.; Ramakers, M.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Dry Reforming of Methane in a Gliding Arc Plasmatron: Towards a Better Understanding of the Plasma Chemistry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 20 | Pages | 4025-4036 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Dry reforming of methane (DRM) in a gliding arc plasmatron is studied for different CH4 fractions in the mixture. The CO2 and CH4 conversions reach their highest values of approximately 18 and 10%, respectively, at 25% CH4 in the gas mixture, corresponding to an overall energy cost of 10 kJ L@1 (or 2.5 eV per molecule) and an energy efficiency of 66%. CO and H2 are the major products, with the formation of smaller fractions of C2Hx (x=2, 4, or 6) compounds and H2O. A chemical kinetics model is used to investigate the underlying chemical processes. The calculated CO2 and CH4 conversion and the energy efficiency are in good agreement with the experimental data. The model calculations reveal that the reaction of CO2 (mainly at vibrationally excited levels) with H radicals is mainly responsible for the CO2 conversion, especially at higher CH4 fractions in the mixture, which explains why the CO2 conversion increases with increasing CH4 fraction. The main process responsible for CH4 conversion is the reaction with OH radicals. The excellent energy efficiency can be explained by the non-equilibrium character of the plasma, in which the electrons mainly activate the gas molecules, and by the important role of the vibrational kinetics of CO2. The results demonstrate that a gliding arc plasmatron is very promising for DRM. |
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Language | Wos | 000413565100012 | Publication Date | 2017-10-02 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0383.16N ; Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:146665 | Serial | 4759 | ||
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Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Van Hal, M.; Bosserez, T.; Rongé, J.; Hauchecorne, B.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Harvesting hydrogen gas from air pollutants with an un-biased gas phase photo-electrochemical cell | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1413-1418 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The concept of an all-gas-phase photo-electrochemical cell (PEC) producing hydrogen gas from volatile organic contaminated gas and light is presented. Without applying any external bias, organic contaminants are degraded and hydrogen gas is produced in separate electrode compartments. The system works most efficiently with organic pollutants in inert carrier gas. In the presence of oxygen gas, the cell performs less efficiently but still significant photocurrents are generated, showing the cell can be run on organic contaminated air. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate new application opportunities of PEC technology and to encourage further advancement toward photo-electrochemical remediation of air pollution with the attractive feature of simultaneous energy recovery and pollution abatement. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000398838600017 | Publication Date | 2017-02-08 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; S.W.V. and J.R. acknowledge the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral fellowship. T.B. and J.A.M. acknowledge the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). Nicolaas Schewyck is greatly thanked for his experimental work during his master thesis. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:140922 | Serial | 5955 | ||
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Author | Jammaer, J.; Aprile, C.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Pescarmona, P.P.; Martens, J.A. | ||||
Title | A non-aqueous synthesis of TiO2SiO2 composites in supercritical CO2 for the photodegradation of pollutants | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 1457-1463 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Titania/silica composites with different Ti/Si ratios are synthesized via a nonconventional synthesis route. The synthesis involves non-aqueous reaction of metal alkoxides and formic acid at 75 °C in supercritical carbon dioxide. The as-prepared composite materials contain nanometer-sized anatase crystallites and amorphous silica. Large specific surface areas are obtained. The composites are evaluated in the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous medium, and in the elimination of acetaldehyde from air. The highest photocatalytic activity in both processes is achieved with a composite containing 40 wt % TiO2. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000296497400010 | Publication Date | 2011-05-20 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.226 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge sponsorship from CECAT and Methusalem (long-term financing of the Flemish government). We thank Dr. E. Gobechiya for assistance with XRD measurements and A. Lemaire for assistance with mercury porosimetry measurements. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:93363 | Serial | 5973 | ||
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Author | Anastasiou, I.; Van Velthoven, N.; Tomarelli, E.; Lombi, A.; Lanari, D.; Liu, P.; Bals, S.; De Vos, D.E.; Vaccaro, L. | ||||
Title | C2-H arylation of indoles catalyzed by palladium-containing metal-organic-framework in γ-valerolactone | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 10 | Pages | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | An efficient and selective procedure was developed for the direct C2-H arylation of indoles using a Pd-loaded metal-organic framework (MOF) as a heterogeneous catalyst and the nontoxic biomass-derived solvent gamma-valerolactone (GVL) as a reaction medium. The developed method allows for excellent yields and C-2 selectivity to be achieved and tolerates various substituents on the indole scaffold. The established conditions ensure the stability of the catalyst as well as recoverability, reusability, and low metal leaching into the solution. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000520285700001 | Publication Date | 2020-02-15 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | 22 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; The research leading to these results has received funding from the NMBP-01-2016 Programme of the European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme H2020/2014-2020/under grant agreement no [720996]. The Universit degli Studi di Perugia and MIUR are acknowledged for financial support to the project AMIS, through the program “Dipartimenti di Eccellenza -2018-2022”. The XAS experiments were performed on beamline BM26A at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble (France). We are grateful to D. Banerjee at the ESRF for providing assistance in using beamline BM26A. Niels Van Velthoven and Dirk E. De Vos also thank FWO for funding. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4; 2020 IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167678 | Serial | 6465 | ||
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Author | Kovács, A.; Billen, P.; Cornet, I.; Wijnants, M.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | Modeling the physicochemical properties of natural deep eutectic solvents : a review | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 15 | Pages | 3789-3804 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE) | ||||
Abstract | Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are mixtures of naturally derived compounds with a significantly decreased melting point due to the specific interactions among the constituents. NADES have benign properties (low volatility, flammability, toxicity, cost) and tailorable physicochemical properties (by altering the type and molar ratio of constituents), hence they are often considered as a green alternative to common organic solvents. Modeling the relation between their composition and properties is crucial though, both for understanding and predicting their behavior. Several efforts were done to this end, yet this review aims at structuring the present knowledge as an outline for future research. First, we reviewed the key properties of NADES and relate them to their structure based on the available experimental data. Second, we reviewed available modeling methods applicable to NADES. At the molecular level, density functional theory and molecular dynamics allow interpreting density differences and vibrational spectra, and computation of interaction energies. Additionally, properties at the level of the bulk media can be explained and predicted by semi-empirical methods based on ab initio methods (COSMO-RS) and equation of state models (PC-SAFT). Finally, methods based on large datasets are discussed; models based on group contribution methods and machine learning. A combination of bulk media and dataset modeling allows qualitative prediction and interpretation of phase equilibria properties on the one hand, and quantitative prediction of melting point, density, viscosity, surface tension and refractive indices on the other hand. In our view, multiscale modeling, combining the molecular and macroscale methods, will strongly enhance the predictability of NADES properties and their interaction with solutes, yielding truly tailorable solvents to accommodate (bio)chemical reactions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000541499100001 | Publication Date | 2020-05-07 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4; 2020 IF: 7.226 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:168851 | Serial | 6770 | ||
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Author | Hollevoet, L.; Vervloessem, E.; Gorbanev, Y.; Nikiforov, A.; De Geyter, N.; Bogaerts, A.; Martens, J.A. | ||||
Title | Energy‐Efficient Small‐Scale Ammonia Synthesis Process with Plasma‐enabled Nitrogen Oxidation and Catalytic Reduction of Adsorbed NOx | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | Chemsuschem |
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Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Industrial ammonia production without CO2 emission and with low energy consumption is one of the technological grand challenges of this age. Current Haber-Bosch ammonia mass production processes work with a thermally activated iron catalyst needing high pressure. The need for large volumes of hydrogen gas and the continuous operation mode render electrification of Haber-Bosch plants difficult to achieve. Electrochemical solutions at low pressure and temperature are faced with the problematic inertness of the nitrogen molecule on electrodes. Direct reduction of N2 to ammonia is only possible with very reactive chemicals such as lithium metal, the regeneration of which is energy intensive. Here, the attractiveness of an oxidative route for N2 activation was presented. N2 conversion to NOx in a plasma reactor followed by reduction with H2 on a heterogeneous catalyst at low pressure could be an energy-efficient option for small-scale distributed ammonia production with renewable electricity and without intrinsic CO2 footprint. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000772893400001 | Publication Date | 2022-03-25 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Vlaamse regering, HBC.2019.0108 ; Vlaamse regering; KU Leuven, C3/20/067 ; We gratefully acknowledge financial support by the Flemish Government through the Moonshot cSBO project P2C (HBC.2019.0108). J.A.M. and A.B. acknowledge the Flemish Government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). J.A.M. © 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:187251 | Serial | 7054 | ||
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Author | Ciocarlan, R.-G.; Blommaerts, N.; Lenaerts, S.; Cool, P.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Recent trends in plasmon‐assisted photocatalytic CO₂ reduction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Chemsuschem | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 5 | Pages | e202201647-25 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Direct photocatalytic reduction of CO2 has become an highly active field of research. It is thus of utmost importance to maintain an overview of the various materials used to sustain this process, find common trends, and, in this way, eventually improve the current conversions and selectivities. In particular, CO2 photoreduction using plasmonic photocatalysts under solar light has gained tremendous attention, and a wide variety of materials has been developed to reduce CO2 towards more practical gases or liquid fuels (CH4, CO, CH3OH/CH3CH2OH) in this manner. This Review therefore aims at providing insights in current developments of photocatalysts consisting of only plasmonic nanoparticles and semiconductor materials. By classifying recent studies based on product selectivity, this Review aims to unravel common trends that can provide effective information on ways to improve the photoreduction yield or possible means to shift the selectivity towards desired products, thus generating new ideas for the way forward. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000926901300001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-10 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4; 2023 IF: 7.226 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193633 | Serial | 7335 | ||
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Author | Xu, W.; Van Alphen, S.; Galvita, V.V.; Meynen, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Effect of Gas Composition on Temperature and CO2Conversion in a Gliding Arc Plasmatron reactor: Insights for Post‐Plasma Catalysis from Experiments and Computation | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | ChemSusChem | Abbreviated Journal | ChemSusChem |
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Keywords | A1 Journal Article; CO2 conversion · Plasma · Gliding arc plasmatron · Temperature profiles · Computational modelling; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Plasma‐based CO<sub>2</sub>conversion has attracted increasing interest. However, to understand the impact of plasma operation on post‐plasma processes, we studied the effect of adding N<sub>2</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>and N<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>/H<sub>2</sub>O to a CO<sub>2</sub>gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) to obtain valuable insights into their impact on exhaust stream composition and temperature, which will serve as feed gas and heat for post‐plasma catalysis (PPC). Adding N<sub>2</sub>improves the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion from 4 % to 13 %, and CH<sub>4</sub>addition further promotes it to 44 %, and even to 61 % at lower gas flow rate (6 L/min), allowing a higher yield of CO and hydrogen for PPC. The addition of H<sub>2</sub>O, however, reduces the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion from 55 % to 22 %, but it also lowers the energy cost, from 5.8 to 3 kJ/L. Regarding the temperature at 4.9 cm post‐plasma, N<sub>2</sub>addition increases the temperature, while the CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>ratio has no significant effect on temperature. We also calculated the temperature distribution with computational fluid dynamics simulations. The obtained temperature profiles (both experimental and calculated) show a decreasing trend with distance to the exhaust and provide insights in where to position a PPC bed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001200297300001 | Publication Date | 2024-04-11 | |
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ISSN | 1864-5631 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | We acknowledge the VLAIO Catalisti Moonshot project D2M and the VLAIO Catalisti transition project CO2PERATE (HBC.2017.0692) for financial support. We acknowledge Gilles Van Loon for his help to make the quartz and steel devices for the reactor. Vladimir V. Galvita also acknowledges a personal grant from the Research Fund of Ghent University (BOF; 01N16319). | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.4; 2024 IF: 7.226 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:205101 | Serial | 9128 | ||
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Author | Cui, W.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Unocic, R.R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sang, X. | ||||
Title | Atomic defects, functional groups and properties in MXenes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Chinese Chemical Letters | Abbreviated Journal | Chinese Chem Lett |
Volume | 32 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 339-344 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | MXenes, a new family of functional two-dimensional (2D) materials, have shown great potential for an extensive variety of applications within the last decade. Atomic defects and functional groups in MXenes are known to have a tremendous influence on the functional properties. In this review, we focus on recent progress in the characterization of atomic defects and functional group chemistry in MXenes, and how to control them to directly influence various properties (e.g., electron transport, Li' adsorption, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, and magnetism) of 2D MXenes materials. Dynamic structural transformations such as oxidation and growth induced by atomic defects in MXenes are also discussed. The review thus provides perspectives on property optimization through atomic defect engineering, and bottom-up synthesis methods based on defect-assisted homoepitaxial growth of MXenes. (C) 2020 Chinese Chemical Society and Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000618541800057 | Publication Date | 2020-04-17 | |
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ISSN | 1001-8417 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.932 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.932 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177568 | Serial | 6777 | ||
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Author | Fei, G.; Xue-Chun, L.; Zhao, S.-X.; You-Nian, W. | ||||
Title | Spatial variation behaviors of argon inductively coupled plasma during discharge mode transition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Chinese physics B | Abbreviated Journal | Chinese Phys B |
Volume | 21 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 075203 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | A Langmuir probe and an ICCD are employed to study the discharge mode transition in Ar inductively coupled plasma. Electron density and plasma emission intensity are measured during the E (capacitive discharge) to H (inductive discharge) mode transitions at different pressures. It is found that plasma exists with a low electron density and a weak emission intensity in the E mode, while it has a high electron density and a strong emission intensity in the H mode. Meanwhile, the plasma emission intensity spatial (2D image) profile is symmetrical in the H mode, but the 2D image is an asymmetric profile in the E mode. Moreover, the electron density and emission intensity jump up discontinuously at high pressure, but increase almost continuously at the E to H mode transition under low pressure. | ||||
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Publisher | IOP publishing | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000306558300058 | Publication Date | 2012-07-19 | |
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ISSN | 1674-1056; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.223 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.223; 2012 IF: 1.148 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100843 | Serial | 3065 | ||
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Author | Costa Dantas, C.; Moura de Amorim, W.; Van 't dack, L.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Trace elements in the atmospheric aerosols and soils in and around Recife, N.E. Brasil | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 1980 | Publication | Ciencia e cultura | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 32 | Issue | Pages | 1525-1532 | |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:111434 | Serial | 8690 | ||
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Author | Godoi, R.H.M.; Hirata, P.Y.; Bitterncourt, A.V.L.; Godoi, A.F.L.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Van Grieken, R.; et al. | ||||
Title | Geochemical assessment of a subtropical reservoir : a case study in Curitiba, Southern Brazil | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Clean : soil, air, water | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 40 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 364-372 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Suspended particles and dissolved substances in water provide reactive surfaces, influence metabolic activity and contribute to the net sediment deposition. It therefore plays an important part in the ecology and quality of the water mass. The water quality in reservoirs is crucial and it is naturally maintained by flushing and sedimentation, which continuously remove phosphorus from the water. In some reservoirs, however, these removal processes are countered by recycling of ions which could play a key role to start and/or maintain the eutrophic state. The combination of macro-, trace- and microanalysis techniques can be useful to trace pollution sources through a chemical fingerprint, whether be during an acute environmental disaster or a long-term release of pollutants. The water quality and total metal content of reservoir sediments were assessed in a reservoir, situated in the capital of the Paraná State, in the South-Eastern part of Brazil. The goal of this paper was to determine the metal presence in the sediment and metal and ionic speciation in the Green River reservoir water. Water and bed sediment samples, collected from various sites during 2008 and 2009, were investigated using XRF, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRD and zeta potential measurements. Based on the results, the heavy metal concentration and chemical composition of the suspended matter in the water samples, as well as the sediment's chemical composition will be discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000302607800005 | Publication Date | 2012-01-05 | |
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ISSN | 1863-0650 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:96973 | Serial | 7993 | ||
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Author | Thomassen, G.; Egiguren Vila, U.; Van Dael, M.; Lemmens, B.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | A techno-economic assessment of an algal-based biorefinery | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy | Abbreviated Journal | Clean Technol Envir |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1849-1862 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Economic and technological assessments have identified difficulties with the commercialization of bulk products from microalgae, like biofuels. To overcome these problems, a multi-product algal-based biorefinery has been proposed. This paper performs a techno-economic assessment of such a biorefinery. Four production pathways, ranging from a base case with commercial technologies to an improved case with innovative technologies, are analyzed. All region-specific parameters were adapted to Belgian conditions. Three scenarios result in techno-economically viable production plants. The most profitable scenario is the scenario which uses a specialized membrane for medium recycling and an open pond algae cultivation. Although the inclusion of a photobioreactor decreases the culture medium costs, the higher investment costs result in lower economic profits. The carotenoid content and price are identified as critical parameters. Furthermore, the economies of scale assumption for the photobioreactor is critical for the feasibility of this cultivation technology. The techno-economic assessment is an important methodology to guide and evaluate further improvements in research and shorten the time-to-market for innovative technologies in this field. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000384470700017 | Publication Date | 2016-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 1618-954x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.331 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We would like to thank Herman Beckers, Metin Bulut, Frans Snijkers, Joris van der Have, Jan Vanderheyden, Leen Bastiaens, and Lies Eykens for the provision of technological and economic data and the useful discussions on the assumptions in the model. We would also like to thank Eva Cordery for proofreading the article and the anonymous reviewers for their valuable feedback and suggestions. Furthermore, we gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Fundacion Novia Salcedo. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.331 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:139027 | Serial | 6262 | ||
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Author | De Schepper, E.; Van Passel, S.; Lizin, S.; Achten, W.M.J.; Van Acker, K. | ||||
Title | Cost-efficient emission abatement of energy and transportation technologies : mitigation costs and policy impacts for Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy | Abbreviated Journal | Clean Technol Envir |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1107-1118 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | In the light of global warming, this paper develops a framework to compare energy and transportation technologies in terms of cost-efficient GHG emission reduction. We conduct a simultaneous assessment of economic and environmental performances through life cycle costing and life cycle assessment. To calculate the GHG mitigation cost, we create reference systems within the base scenario. Further, we extend the concept of the mitigation cost, allowing (i) comparision of technologies given a limited investment resource, and (ii) evaluation of the direct impact of policy measures by means of the subsidized mitigation cost. The framework is illustrated with a case of solar photovoltaics (PV), grid powered battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and solar powered BEVs for a Belgian small and medium sized enterprise. The study's conclusions are that the mitigation cost of solar PV is high, even though this is a mature technology. The emerging mass produced BEVs on the other hand are found to have a large potential for cost-efficient GHG mitigation as indicated by their low cost of mitigation. Finally, based on the subsidized mitigation cost, we conclude that the current financial stimuli for all three investigated technologies are excessive when compared to the CO2 market value under the EU Emission Trading Scheme. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000339874900010 | Publication Date | 2014-02-12 | |
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ISSN | 1618-954x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.331 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.331; 2014 IF: 1.934 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127543 | Serial | 6175 | ||
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Author | Kuppens, T.; Rafiaani, P.; Vanreppelen, K.; Yperman, J.; Carleer, R.; Schreurs, S.; Thewys, T.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Combining Monte Carlo simulations and experimental design for incorporating risk and uncertainty in investment decisions for cleantech : a fast pyrolysis case study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy | Abbreviated Journal | Clean Technol Envir |
Volume | 20 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1195-1206 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | The value of phytoextracting crops (plants cultivated for soil remediation) depends on the profitability of the sequential investment in a conversion technology aimed at the economic valorization of the plants. However, the net present value (NPV) of an investment in such an innovative technology is risky due to technical and economic uncertainties. Therefore, decision makers want to dispose of information about the probability of a positive NPV, the largest possible loss, and the crucial economic and technical parameters influencing the NPV. This paper maps the total uncertainty in the NPV of an investment in fast pyrolysis for the production of combined heat and power from willow cultivated for phytoextraction in the Belgian Campine. The probability of a positive NPV has been calculated by performing Monte Carlo simulations. Information about possible losses has been provided by means of experimental design. Both methods are then combined in order to identify the key economic and technical parameters influencing the project's profitability. It appears that the case study has a chance of 87% of generating a positive NPV with an expected value of 3 million euro (MEUR), while worst-case scenarios predict possible losses of 7 MEUR. The amount of arable land, the biomass yield, the purchase price of the crop, the policy support, and the product yield of fast pyrolysis are identified as the most influential parameters. It is concluded that both methods, i.e., Monte Carlo simulations and experimental design, provide decision makers with complementary information with regard to economic risk. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000439453500007 | Publication Date | 2018-05-25 | |
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ISSN | 1618-954x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.331 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.331 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:152385 | Serial | 6169 | ||
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Author | Jamshidi, O.; Asadi, A.; Kalantari, K.; Movahhed Moghaddam, S.; Dadrass Javan, F.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F. | ||||
Title | Adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers toward climate change: evidence from Hamadan province in Iran | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Climate And Development | Abbreviated Journal | Clim Dev |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-11 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Adaptive capacity; cross sectional survey; socio-economic variables; adaptation strategies; Hamadan province; Engineering Management (ENM) ; | ||||
Abstract | The global climate is changing, and farmers must increase their adaptive capacity to avoid negative impacts. This study aimed to examine the adaptive capacity of farmers’ household to tolerate climate changes and identify factors affecting the climate in Hamadan province, Iran. The adaptive capacity was evaluated quantitatively by using 23 indicators and was categorized into high, moderate, low, and very low adaptive capacity. The study was based on a cross sectional survey and was conducted with a random sample of 280 household farmers distributed in five counties of Hamadan province in the west of the country whose climatic data revealed signs of climate change. The result showed that farmers’ negative perception toward climate change generally increases during dry seasons and decreases when the precipitation and water resources are more available. Regarding the available information, only 15% of farmers had a high level of adaptive capacity, while 10% of them were highly adapted, and 27.5% showed a very low level of adaptive capacity. Adaptive capacity in the current study was influenced by some socio-economic variables including total farm size, irrigated farm size, number of agricultural land plots, and perception and knowledge of climate change. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000509193400001 | Publication Date | 2020-01-25 | |
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ISSN | 1756-5529 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.051 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | The authors appreciate the comments of the anonymous reviewers and would like to thank them for their constructive feedback. Frank Witlox acknowledges funding received from the Estonian Research Council (PUT PRG306). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | ENM @ enm @c:irua:166572 | Serial | 6378 | ||
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Author | Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Vancauteren, M.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | How do western European farms behave and respond to climate change? A simultaneous irrigation-crop decision model | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Climate change economics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 2250009-2250038 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Most farm adaptations are reactive actions that run the risk of locking farm systems into suboptimal long-term trajectories. This is especially the case with regard to water management as water scarcity will be aggravated by climate change. This paper looks into farm irrigation choices in combination with crop choices because a proper crop choice has the potential to reduce water requirements. It proposes an extended Ricardian model to capture multiple adaptation decisions explicitly. The new simultaneous irrigation-crop farm decision model uses spatially detailed farm-level data of over 18,000 European farms on irrigation and seven different crop choices. The analysis shows that larger farmers and farmers in less water-scarce regions that use irrigation are more sensitive to temperature increases than rain-fed agriculture. This might be explained by the fact that these farmers do not experience the real cost of water scarcity because of which they take less efficient decisions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000791485900001 | Publication Date | 2022-03-09 | |
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ISSN | 2010-0086 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:188680 | Serial | 7359 | ||
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Author | Okamura, I.; Van Passel, S.; Fabri, C.; Senda, T. | ||||
Title | A Ricardian analysis of climate change impacts on Japan's agriculture : accounting for solar radiation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Climate change economics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 14 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 2350022-2350025 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | This study evaluates the effects of climate change on the net revenue of farmers in Japan. We adopted the Ricardian model, which implicitly accounts for farmers’ full adaptation. The main findings of this study are as follows. First, the Ricardian regression shows that changes in temperature significantly impact farmers’ net revenue. In contrast, changes in precipitation have limited effects on farmers’ net revenue. The results of future predictions showed that the effects of climate change are positive across the country, with varying degrees between north and south. These results are more optimistic than those in the existing literature, which frequently reveal negative climate change impacts in southern Japan. However, it should be noted that this model assumes full adaptation and does not consider the transition costs of farmers, and understanding the actual adaptive measures is an important remaining issue. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001075308800001 | Publication Date | 2023-08-06 | |
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ISSN | 2010-0086 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:199659 | Serial | 9223 | ||
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Author | Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Climate response of rainfed versus irrigated farms: the bias of farm heterogeneity in irrigation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Climatic Change | Abbreviated Journal | Climatic Change |
Volume | 147 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 225-234 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Researchers who do not take into account farm heterogeneity in implementing specific climate change adaptation options might significantly bias their findings. To prove this point, this paper focusses on irrigation as an adaptation option to climate change and highlights the fact that there is no such thing as “irrigation.” Instead, different farms consider water management options across a spectrum that ranges from purely rainfed farms to purely irrigated farms with in between the extreme practices such as supplemental irrigation, water conservation practices, and different irrigation techniques. Accounting for such differences is necessary, yet difficult due to a lack of farm-specific data on water management and irrigation. This paper uses unique Farm Accountancy Data Network data of Western European farmers on the proportion of farmland that each farm irrigates. Unlike previous work, this allows taking into account some within-irrigation heterogeneity instead of simply categorizing farms as being “irrigated.” We estimate and compare climate response models based on the Ricardian cross-sectional method for a large range of irrigation categories. The results give insights into how the farm irrigation climate response can be significantly different depending on how irrigation is defined. This proves that ignoring within-adaptation differences when comparing non-adaptation with adaptation (in this case, rainfed versus irrigated agriculture) might lead to biased conclusions with regard to effectiveness of adaptation strategies. We therefore argue that it might be more relevant to understand at which point and under which circumstances irrigated agriculture is more or less beneficial than rainfed agriculture. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000425959700017 | Publication Date | 2018-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 0165-0009 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.496 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This paper was supported by the Horizon 2020 project SUFISA (Grant Agreement No. 635577). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.496 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:149895 | Serial | 6166 | ||
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Author | Fabri, C.; Moretti, M.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | On the (ir)relevance of heatwaves in climate change impacts on European agriculture | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Climatic Change | Abbreviated Journal | Climatic Change |
Volume | 174 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 16-20 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | The Ricardian model is a widely used approach based on cross-sectional regression analysis to estimate climate change impacts on agricultural productivity. Up until now, researchers have focused on the impacts of gradual changes in temperature and precipitation, even though climate change is known to encompass also changes in the severity and frequency of extreme weather events. This research investigates the impact of heatwaves on European agriculture, additional to the impact of average climate change. Using a dataset of more than 60,000 European farms, the study examines whether adding a measure for heatwaves to the Ricardian model influences its results. We find that heatwaves have a minor impact on agricultural productivity and that this impact is moderated by average temperature. In colder regions, farm productivity increases with the number of heatwave days. For warmer regions, land values decrease with heatwave frequency. Despite the moderating effect, the marginal effect of heatwave frequency, i.e. the percentage change in agricultural land values caused by one more heatwave day per year, is small in comparison to the effect of average temperature increases. Non-marginal effects are found to be relevant, but only in the case of increased heatwave frequency. According to our results, farms are not expected to suffer more from extreme weather than from mean climate change, as was claimed by several previous studies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000861873100002 | Publication Date | 2022-09-29 | |
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ISSN | 0165-0009; 1573-1480 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 4.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.8 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:191483 | Serial | 7364 | ||
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Author | Debie, Y.; van Audenaerde, J.R.M.; Vandamme, T.; Croes, L.; Teuwen, L.-A.; Verbruggen, L.; Vanhoutte, G.; Marcq, E.; Verheggen, L.; Le Blon, D.; Peeters, B.; Goossens, M.; Pannus, P.; Ariën, K.K.; Anguille, S.; Janssens, A.; Prenen, H.; Smits, E.L.J.; Vulsteke, C.; Lion, E.; Peeters, M.; Van Dam, P.A. | ||||
Title | Humoral and cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after third dose BNT162b2 following double-dose vaccination with BNT162b2 versus ChAdOx1 in patients with cancer | Type | University Hospital Antwerp | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Clinical cancer research | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 29 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 635-646 |
Keywords | University Hospital Antwerp; A1 Journal article; Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
Abstract | Purpose: Patients with cancer display reduced humoral responses after double-dose COVID-19 vaccination, whereas their cellular response is more comparable with that in healthy individuals. Recent studies demonstrated that a third vaccination dose boosts these immune responses, both in healthy people and patients with cancer. Because of the availability of many different COVID-19 vaccines, many people have been boosted with a different vaccine fromthe one used for double-dose vaccination. Data on such alternative vaccination schedules are scarce. This prospective study compares a third dose of BNT162b2 after double-dose BNT162b2 (homologous) versus ChAdOx1 (heterologous) vaccination in patients with cancer. Experimental Design: A total of 442 subjects (315 patients and 127 healthy) received a third dose of BNT162b2 (230 homologous vs. 212 heterologous). Vaccine-induced adverse events (AE) were captured up to 7 days after vaccination. Humoral immunity was assessed by SARS-CoV-2 anti-S1 IgG antibody levels and SARSCoV- 2 50% neutralization titers (NT50) against Wuhan and BA.1 Omicron strains. Cellular immunity was examined by analyzing CD4þ and CD8þ T-cell responses against SARS-CoV-2–specific S1 and S2 peptides. Results: Local AEs were more common after heterologous boosting. SARS-CoV-2 anti-S1 IgG antibody levels did not differ significantly between homologous and heterologous boosted subjects [GMT 1,755.90 BAU/mL (95% CI, 1,276.95–2,414.48) vs. 1,495.82 BAU/mL (95% CI, 1,131.48–1,977.46)]. However, homologous- boosted subjects show significantly higher NT50 values against BA.1 Omicron. Subjects receiving heterologous boosting demonstrated increased spike-specific CD8þ T cells, including higher IFNg and TNFa levels. Conclusions: In patients with cancer who received double-dose ChAdOx1, a third heterologous dose of BNT162b2 was able to close the gap in antibody response. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000928414200001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-07 | |
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ISSN | 1078-0432; 1557-3265 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.5; 2023 IF: 9.619 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192500 | Serial | 9207 | ||
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Author | van de Vijver, F.L.; Verbueken, A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E.; de Broe, M.E.; Visser, W.J. | ||||
Title | Laser microprobe mass analysis : a tool for evaluating histochemical staining of trace elements | Type | L1 Letter to the editor | ||
Year | 1985 | Publication | Clinical chemistry : international journal of laboratory medicine and molecular diagnostics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 31 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 351-352 |
Keywords | L1 Letter to the editor; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) | ||||
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ISSN | 0009-9147; 1530-8561 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116715 | Serial | 8154 | ||
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Author | Verbueken, A.H.; van de Vijver, F.L.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Paulus, G.J.; Visser, W.J.; d'Haese, P.; de Broe, M.E. | ||||
Title | Ultrastructural localization of aluminum in patients with dialysis-associated osteomalacia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1984 | Publication | Clinical chemistry : international journal of laboratory medicine and molecular diagnostics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 763-768 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Pathophysiology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) | ||||
Abstract | Using laser microprobe mass analysis, we studied the ultrastructural localization of aluminum in liver and bone tissue of chronic-hemodialysis patients with proven aluminum-induced osteomalacia. In the liver, aluminum was observed to be almost exclusively associated with iron. Detectable aluminum and large amounts of iron were found in lysosomes of both hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. In bone, aluminum was localized at the osteoid/calcified-bone interface and also was associated with iron in some cases. | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1984SR66500043 | Publication Date | ||
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ISSN | 0009-9147; 1530-8561 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116713 | Serial | 8703 | ||
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