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Neyts, E.; Tacq, M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Title |
Reaction mechanisms of low-kinetic energy hydrocarbon radicals on typical hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) sites: a molecular dynamics study |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
Publication |
Diamond and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Diam Relat Mater |
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Volume |
15 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
1663-1676 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Amsterdam |
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000241224000026 |
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2006-03-08 |
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0925-9635; |
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Impact Factor |
2.561 |
Times cited |
18 |
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Most recent IF: 2.561; 2006 IF: 1.935 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59634 |
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2819 |
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Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Modeling the growth of SWNTs and graphene on the atomic scale |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2012 |
Publication |
ECS transactions |
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45 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
73-78 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108535 |
Serial |
2144 |
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Cassimon, J.; Kovács, A.; Neyts, E.; Cornet, I.; Billen, P. |
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Title |
Deacetylation of mannosylerythritol lipids in hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvents |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2023 |
Publication |
European journal of organic chemistry |
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27 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
e202300934-10 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) are a promising group of biosurfactants due to their high fermentation yield, selfassembly and biological activity. During fermentation by Pseudozyma aphidis, a mixture of MELs with different levels of acylation is formed, of which the fully deacetylated form is the most valuable. In order to reduce the environmental impact of deacetylation, an enzymatic process using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) has been developed. We tested the deacetylation of a purified MELs mixture with immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B enzyme and 2-ethylhexanol as co-substrate in 140 h reactions with different NADES. We identified hydrophobic NADES systems with similar yields and kinetics as in pure 2-ethylhexanol solvent. Our results indicate that deacetylation of MELs mixtures in NADES as a solvent is possible with yields comparable to pure co-substrate and that hydrophobic NADES without carboxylic acid compounds facilitate the reaction to the greatest extent. |
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2023-12-12 |
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1434-193x; 1099-0690 |
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Impact Factor |
2.8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.8; 2023 IF: 2.834 |
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Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:201382 |
Serial |
9017 |
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Neyts, E.C. |
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Title |
The role of ions in plasma catalytic carbon nanotube growth : a review |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Front Chem Sci Eng |
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Volume |
9 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
154-162 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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While it is well-known that the plasma-enhanced catalytic chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offers a number of advantages over thermal CVD, the influence of the various individual contributing factors is not well understood. Especially the role of ions is unclear, since ions in plasmas are generally associated with sputtering rather than with growing a material. Even so, various studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of ion bombardment during the growth of CNTs. This review looks at the role of the ions in plasma-enhanced CNT growth as deduced from both experimental and simulation studies. Specific attention is paid to the beneficial effects of ion bombardment. Based on the available literature, it can be concluded that ions can be either beneficial or detrimental for carbon nanotube growth, depending on the exact conditions and the control over the growth process. |
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000360319600003 |
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2015-06-11 |
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2095-0179 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.712 |
Times cited |
8 |
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Most recent IF: 1.712; 2015 IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127815 |
Serial |
4239 |
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Author |
Neyts, E.C. |
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Title |
Atomistic simulations of plasma catalytic processes |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Front Chem Sci Eng |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
145-154 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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There is currently a growing interest in the realisation and optimization of hybrid plasma/catalyst systems for a multitude of applications, ranging from nanotechnology to environmental chemistry. In spite of this interest, there is, however, a lack in fundamental understanding of the underlying processes in such systems. While a lot of experimental research is already being carried out to gain this understanding, only recently the first simulations have appeared in the literature. In this contribution, an overview is presented on atomic scale simulations of plasma catalytic processes as carried out in our group. In particular, this contribution focusses on plasma-assisted catalyzed carbon nanostructure growth, and plasma catalysis for greenhouse gas conversion. Attention is paid to what can routinely be done, and where challenges persist. |
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000425156500017 |
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2017-09-30 |
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2095-0179 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.712 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.712 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149233 |
Serial |
4927 |
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Brault, P.; Chamorro-Coral, W.; Chuon, S.; Caillard, A.; Bauchire, J.-M.; Baranton, S.; Coutanceau, C.; Neyts, E. |
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Molecular dynamics simulations of initial Pd and PdO nanocluster growth in a magnetron gas aggregation source |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Front Chem Sci Eng |
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Volume |
13 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
324-329 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Molecular dynamics simulations are carried out for describing growth of Pd and PdO nanoclusters using the ReaxFF force field. The resulting nanocluster structures are successfully compared to those of nanoclusters experimentally grown in a gas aggregation source. The PdO structure is quasi-crystalline as revealed by high resolution transmission microscope analysis for experimental PdO nanoclusters. The role of the nanocluster temperature in the molecular dynamics simulated growth is highlighted. |
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000468848400009 |
Publication Date |
2019-03-26 |
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2095-0179 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.712 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.712 |
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Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:160278 |
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5276 |
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Author |
Neyts, E.C. |
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Special Issue on future directions in plasma nanoscience |
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Editorial |
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2019 |
Publication |
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering |
Abbreviated Journal |
Front Chem Sci Eng |
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Volume |
13 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
199-200 |
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Keywords |
Editorial; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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000468848400001 |
Publication Date |
2019-05-14 |
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2095-0179 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.712 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.712 |
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Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:160277 |
Serial |
5280 |
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Author |
Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.; van de Sanden, M.C.M. |
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Modeling PECVD growth of nanostructured carbon materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
High temperature material processes |
Abbreviated Journal |
High Temp Mater P-Us |
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13 |
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3/4 |
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399-412 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We present here some of our modeling efforts for PECVD growth of nanostructured carbon materials with focus on amorphous hydrogenated carbon. Experimental data from an expanding thermal plasma setup were used as input for the simulations. Attention was focused both on the film growth mechanism, as well as on the hydrocarbon reaction mechanisms during growth of the films. It is found that the reaction mechanisms and sticking coefficients are dependent on the specific surface sites, and the structural properties of the growth radicals. The film growth results are in correspondence with the experiment. Furthermore, it is found that thin a-C:H films can be densified using an additional H-flux towards the substrate. |
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000274202300012 |
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2010-02-01 |
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1093-3611; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80991 |
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2138 |
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Bogaerts, A.; de Bleecker, K.; Georgieva, V.; Herrebout, D.; Kolev, I.; Madani, M.; Neyts, E. |
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Numerical modeling for a better understanding of gas discharge plasmas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2005 |
Publication |
High temperature material processes |
Abbreviated Journal |
High Temp Mater P-Us |
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9 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
321-344 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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000231634100001 |
Publication Date |
2005-10-07 |
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1093-3611; |
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Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:55832 |
Serial |
2398 |
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Khalilov, U.; Uljayev, U.; Mehmonov, K.; Nematollahi, P.; Yusupov, M.; Neyts, E.C.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Can endohedral transition metals enhance hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes? |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2024 |
Publication |
International journal of hydrogen energy |
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55 |
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640-610 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Modelling and Simulation in Chemistry (MOSAIC); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The safe and efficient use of hydrogen energy, which is in high demand worldwide today, requires efficient hydrogen storage. Despite significant advances in hydrogen storage using carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), efforts to substantially increase the storage capacity remain less effective. In this work, we demonstrate the effect of endohedral transition metal atoms on the hydrogen storage capacity of CNTs using reactive molecular dynamics simulations. We find that an increase in the volume fraction of endohedral nickel atoms leads to an increase in the concentration of physisorbed hydrogen molecules around single-walled CNTs (SWNTs) by approximately 1.6 times compared to pure SWNTs. The obtained results provide insight into the underlying mechanisms of how endohedral transition metal atoms enhance the hydrogen storage ability of SWNTs under nearly ambient conditions. |
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001142427400001 |
Publication Date |
2023-11-24 |
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0360-3199 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
7.2 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 7.2; 2024 IF: 3.582 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:202315 |
Serial |
9006 |
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Gou, F.; Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Title |
Molecular dynamics simulations of Cl+ etching on a Si(100) surface |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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107 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
113305,1-113305,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Molecular dynamics simulations using improved TersoffBrenner potential parameters were performed to investigate Cl+ etching of a {2×1} reconstructed Si(100) surface. Steady-state Si etching accompanying the Cl coverage of the surface is observed. Furthermore, a steady-state chlorinated reaction layer is formed. The thickness of this reaction layer is found to increase with increasing energy. The stoichiometry of SiClx species in the reaction layer is found to be SiCl:SiCl2:SiCl3 = 1.0:0.14:0.008 at 50 eV. These results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data. While elemental Si products are created by physical sputtering, most SiClx (0<x<4) etch products are produced by chemical-enhanced physical sputtering. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000278907100018 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-04 |
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0021-8979; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82663 |
Serial |
2175 |
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Neyts, E.; Yan, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R. |
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Particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo simulations of a low-pressure capacitively coupled radio-frequency discharge: effect of adding H2 to an Ar discharge |
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A1 Journal article |
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2003 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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93 |
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5025-5033 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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000182296700010 |
Publication Date |
2003-04-17 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2003 IF: 2.171 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:44012 |
Serial |
2562 |
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Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.; van de Sanden, M.C.M. |
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Unraveling the deposition mechanism in a-C:H thin-film growth: a molecular-dynamics study for the reaction behavior of C3 and C3H radicals with a-C:H surfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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Volume |
99 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
014902,1-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000234607200071 |
Publication Date |
2006-01-23 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
25 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2006 IF: 2.316 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:55831 |
Serial |
3815 |
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Author |
Bal, K.M.; Fukuhara, S.; Shibuta, Y.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Title |
Free energy barriers from biased molecular dynamics simulations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Chemical Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Chem Phys |
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Volume |
153 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
114118 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Atomistic simulation methods for the quantification of free energies are in wide use. These methods operate by sampling the probability density of a system along a small set of suitable collective variables (CVs), which is, in turn, expressed in the form of a free energy surface (FES). This definition of the FES can capture the relative stability of metastable states but not that of the transition state because the barrier height is not invariant to the choice of CVs. Free energy barriers therefore cannot be consistently computed from the FES. Here, we present a simple approach to calculate the gauge correction necessary to eliminate this inconsistency. Using our procedure, the standard FES as well as its gauge-corrected counterpart can be obtained by reweighing the same simulated trajectory at little additional cost. We apply the method to a number of systems—a particle solvated in a Lennard-Jones fluid, a Diels–Alder reaction, and crystallization of liquid sodium—to demonstrate its ability to produce consistent free energy barriers that correctly capture the kinetics of chemical or physical transformations, and discuss the additional demands it puts on the chosen CVs. Because the FES can be converged at relatively short (sub-ns) time scales, a free energy-based description of reaction kinetics is a particularly attractive option to study chemical processes at more expensive quantum mechanical levels of theory. |
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2020-09-21 |
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 19H02415 18J22727 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 12ZI420N ; This work was supported, in part, by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (Grant No. 19H02415) and Grant-in-Aid for a JSPS Research Fellow (Grant No. 18J22727) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan. K.M.B. was funded as a junior postdoctoral fellow of the FWO (Research Foundation – Flanders), Grant No. 12ZI420N. S.F. was supported by JSPS through the Program for Leading Graduate Schools (MERIT). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the HPC core facility CalcUA of the Universiteit Antwerpen, and VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government. The authors are grateful to Pablo Piaggi for making the pair entropy CV code publicly available. |
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Most recent IF: 4.4; 2020 IF: 2.965 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172456 |
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Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Extending and validating bubble nucleation rate predictions in a Lennard-Jones fluid with enhanced sampling methods and transition state theory |
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2022 |
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Journal Of Chemical Physics |
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J Chem Phys |
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157 |
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18 |
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184113-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We calculate bubble nucleation rates in a Lennard-Jones fluid through explicit molecular dynamics simulations. Our approach-based on a recent free energy method (dubbed reweighted Jarzynski sampling), transition state theory, and a simple recrossing correction-allows us to probe a fairly wide range of rates in several superheated and cavitation regimes in a consistent manner. Rate predictions from this approach bridge disparate independent literature studies on the same model system. As such, we find that rate predictions based on classical nucleation theory, direct brute force molecular dynamics simulations, and seeding are consistent with our approach and one another. Published rates derived from forward flux sampling simulations are, however, found to be outliers. This study serves two purposes: First, we validate the reliability of common modeling techniques and extrapolation approaches on a paradigmatic problem in materials science and chemical physics. Second, we further test our highly generic recipe for rate calculations, and establish its applicability to nucleation processes. |
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Most recent IF: 4.4 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192076 |
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Neyts, E.C.; Thijsse, B.J.; Mees, M.J.; Bal, K.M.; Pourtois, G. |
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Establishing uniform acceptance in force biased Monte Carlo simulations |
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2012 |
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Journal of chemical theory and computation |
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J Chem Theory Comput |
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8 |
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6 |
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1865-1869 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Uniform acceptance force biased Monte Carlo (UFMC) simulations have previously been shown to be a powerful tool to simulate atomic scale processes, enabling one to follow the dynamical path during the simulation. In this contribution, we present a simple proof to demonstrate that this uniform acceptance still complies with the condition of detailed balance, on the condition that the characteristic parameter lambda = 1/2 and that the maximum allowed step size is chosen to be sufficiently small. Furthermore, the relation to Metropolis Monte Carlo (MMC) is also established, and it is shown that UFMC reduces to MMC by choosing the characteristic parameter lambda = 0 [Rao, M. et al. Mol. Phys. 1979, 37, 1773]. Finally, a simple example compares the UFMC and MMC methods. |
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2012-05-16 |
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1549-9618;1549-9626; |
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5.245 |
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20 |
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Most recent IF: 5.245; 2012 IF: 5.389 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99090 |
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1082 |
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Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Merging Metadynamics into Hyperdynamics: Accelerated Molecular Simulations Reaching Time Scales from Microseconds to Seconds |
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2015 |
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Journal of chemical theory and computation |
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J Chem Theory Comput |
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11 |
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11 |
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4545-4554 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The hyperdynamics method is a powerful tool to simulate slow processes at the atomic level. However, the construction of an optimal hyperdynamics potential is a task that is far from trivial. Here, we propose a generally applicable implementation of the hyperdynamics algorithm, borrowing two concepts from metadynamics. First, the use of a collective variable (CV) to represent the accelerated dynamics gives the method a very large flexibility and simplicity. Second, a metadynamics procedure can be used to construct a suitable history-dependent bias potential on-the-fly, effectively turning the algorithm into a self-learning accelerated molecular dynamics method. This collective variable-driven hyperdynamics (CVHD) method has a modular design: both the local system properties on which the bias is based, as well as the characteristics of the biasing method itself, can be chosen to match the needs of the considered system. As a result, system-specific details are abstracted from the biasing algorithm itself, making it extremely versatile and transparent. The method is tested on three model systems: diffusion on the Cu(001) surface and nickel-catalyzed methane decomposition, as examples of reactive processes with a bond-length-based CV, and the folding of a long polymer-like chain, using a set of dihedral angles as a CV. Boost factors up to 109, corresponding to a time scale of seconds, could be obtained while still accurately reproducing correct dynamics. |
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2015-09-02 |
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5.245 |
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41 |
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K.M.B. is funded as Ph.D. fellow (aspirant) of the FWOFlanders (Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders), Grant No. 11 V8915N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government−Department EWI. |
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Most recent IF: 5.245; 2015 IF: 5.498 |
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c:irua:128183 |
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3991 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Khalilov, U.; Hamoudi, H.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Effect of chemical modification on electronic transport properties of carbyne |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Computational Electronics |
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J Comput Electron |
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Using density functional theory in combination with the Green’s functional formalism, we study the effect of surface functionalization on the electronic transport properties of 1D carbon allotrope—carbyne. We found that both hydrogenation and fluorination result in structural changes and semiconducting to metallic transition. Consequently, the current in the functionalization systems increases significantly due to strong delocalization of electronic states along the carbon chain. We also study the electronic transport in partially hydrogenated carbyne and interface structures consisting of pristine and functionalized carbyne. In the latter case, current rectification is obtained in the system with rectification ratio up to 50%. These findings can be useful for developing carbyne-based structures with tunable electronic transport properties. |
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2021-02-13 |
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1569-8025 |
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1.526 |
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Computational resources were provided by the research computing facilities of Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. Calculations are also conducted using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. U. Khalilov gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, Grant number 12M1315N. |
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Most recent IF: 1.526 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:176169 |
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6708 |
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Heyne, M.H.; Chiappe, D.; Meersschaut, J.; Nuytten, T.; Conard, T.; Bender, H.; Huyghebaert, C.; Radu, I.P.; Caymax, M.; de Marneffe, J.F.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.; |
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Multilayer MoS2 growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization |
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2016 |
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Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
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J Mater Chem C |
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4 |
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4 |
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1295-1304 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We investigated the deposition of MoS2 multilayers on large area substrates. The pre-deposition of metal or metal oxide with subsequent sulfurization is a promising technique to achieve layered films. We distinguish a different reaction behavior in metal oxide and metallic films and investigate the effect of the temperature, the H2S/H-2 gas mixture composition, and the role of the underlying substrate on the material quality. The results of the experiments suggest a MoS2 growth mechanism consisting of two subsequent process steps. At first, the reaction of the sulfur precursor with the metal or metal oxide occurs, requiring higher temperatures in the case of metallic film compared to metal oxide. At this stage, the basal planes assemble towards the diffusion direction of the reaction educts and products. After the sulfurization reaction, the material recrystallizes and the basal planes rearrange parallel to the substrate to minimize the surface energy. Therefore, substrates with low roughness show basal plane assembly parallel to the substrate. These results indicate that the substrate character has a significant impact on the assembly of low dimensional MoS2 films. |
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2016-01-05 |
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2050-7526; 2050-7534 |
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5.256 |
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Most recent IF: 5.256 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132327 |
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4211 |
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Heyne, M.H.; de Marneffe, J.-F.; Nuytten, T.; Meersschaut, J.; Conard, T.; Caymax, M.; Radu, I.; Delabie, A.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S. |
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The conversion mechanism of amorphous silicon to stoichiometric WS2 |
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2018 |
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Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
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J Mater Chem C |
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15 |
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4122-4130 |
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The deposition of ultra-thin tungsten films and their related 2D chalcogen compounds on large area dielectric substrates by gas phase reactions is challenging. The lack of nucleation sites complicates the adsorption of W-related precursors and subsequent sulfurization usually requires high temperatures. We propose here a technique in which a thin solid amorphous silicon film is used as reductant for the gas phase precursor WF6 leading to the conversion to metallic W. The selectivity of the W conversion towards the underlying dielectric surfaces is demonstrated. The role of the Si surface preparation, the conversion temperature, and Si thickness on the formation process is investigated. Further, the in situ conversion of the metallic tungsten into thin stoichiometric WS2 is achieved by a cyclic approach based on WF6 and H2S pulses at the moderate temperature of 450 1C, which is much lower than usual oxide sulfurization processes. |
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2018-03-20 |
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2050-7526 |
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5.256 |
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4 |
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This work was supported throughout a strategic fundamental research grant for M. H. by the agency Flanders innovation & entrepreneurship (VLAIO). |
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Most recent IF: 5.256 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:150968 |
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4921 |
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Kovács, A.; Yusupov, M.; Cornet, I.; Billen, P.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Effect of natural deep eutectic solvents of non-eutectic compositions on enzyme stability |
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2022 |
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Journal Of Molecular Liquids |
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J Mol Liq |
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Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) represent a green alternative to common organic solvents in the biochemical industry due to their benign behavior and tailorable properties, in particular as media for enzymatic reactions. However, to fully exploit their potential in enzymatic reactions, there is a need for a more fundamental understanding of how these neoteric solvents influence the course of these reac-tions. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of NADES with various molar composi-tions on the stability and structure of enzymes, applying molecular dynamics simulations. This can help to better understand the effect of individual compounds of NADES, in addition to eutectic mixtures. More specifically, we simulate the behavior of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) enzyme in NADES com-posed of choline chloride with either urea, ethylene glycol or glycerol. Hereto, we monitor the NADES microstructure, the general stability of the enzyme and changes in the structure of its active sites and sur-face residues. Our simulations show that none of the studied NADES systems significantly disrupt the microstructure of the solvent or the stability of the CALB enzyme within the time scales of the simula-tions. The enzyme preserves its initial structure, size and intra-chain hydrogen bonds in all investigated compositions and, for the first time reported, also in NADES with increased hydrogen bond donating com-pound ratios. As the main novelty, our results indicate that, in addition to the composition, the molar ratio can be an additional variable to fine-tune the physicochemical properties of NADES without altering the enzyme characteristics. These findings could facilitate the development and application of task -tailored NADES media for biocatalytic processes. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2022-08-25 |
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6 |
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Most recent IF: 6 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:191538 |
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Nematollahi, P.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Distribution pattern of metal atoms in bimetal-doped pyridinic-N₄ pores determines their potential for electrocatalytic N₂ reduction |
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2022 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry A |
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J Phys Chem A |
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126 |
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20 |
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Doping two single transition-metal (TM) atoms on a substrate host opens numerous possibilities for catalyst design. However, what if the substrate contains more than one vacancy site? Then, the combination of two TMs along with their distribution patterns becomes a design parameter potentially complementary to the substrate itself and the bimetal composition. In this study, we investigate ammonia synthesis under mild electrocatalytic conditions on a transition-metal-doped porous C24N24 catalyst using density functional theory (DFT). The TMs studied include Ti, Mn, and Cu in a 2:4 dopant ratio (Ti2Mn4@C24N24 and Ti2Cu4@N-24(24)). Our computations show that a single Ti atom in both catalysts exhibits the highest selectivity for N-2 fixation at ambient conditions. This work is a good theoretical model to establish the structure-activity relationship, and the knowledge earned from the metal-N-4 moieties may help studies of related nanomaterials, especially those with curved structures. |
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2022-05-12 |
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2.9 |
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Most recent IF: 2.9 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:189023 |
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7146 |
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Huygh, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C. |
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High Coke Resistance of a TiO2Anatase (001) Catalyst Surface during Dry Reforming of Methane |
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2018 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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The resistance of a TiO2 anatase (001) surface to coke formation was studied in the context of dry reforming of methane using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. As carbon atoms act as precursors for coke formation, the resistance to coke formation can be measured by the carbon coverage of the surface. This is related to the stability of different CHx (x = 0−3) species and their rate of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation on the TiO2 surface. Therefore, we studied the reaction mechanisms and their corresponding rates as a function of the temperature for the dehydrogenation of the species on the surface. We found that the stabilities of C and CH are significantly lower than those of CH3 and CH2. The hydrogenation rates of the different species are significantly higher than the dehydrogenation rates in a temperature range of 300−1000 K. Furthermore, we found that dehydrogenation of CH3, CH2, and CH will only occur at appreciable rates starting from 600, 900, and 900 K, respectively. On the basis of these results, it is clear that the anatase (001) surface has a high coke resistance, and it is thus not likely that the surface will become poisoned by coke during dry reforming of methane. As the rate limiting step in dry reforming is the dissociative adsorption of CH4, we studied an alternative approach to thermal catalysis. We found that the temperature threshold for dry reforming is at least 700 K. This threshold temperature may be lowered by the use of plasma-catalysis, where the appreciable rates of adsorption of plasma-generated CHx radicals result in bypassing the rate limiting step of the reaction. |
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2018-05-03 |
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1932-7447 |
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4.536 |
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1 |
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OpenAccess |
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Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid, IAP/7 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0217.14N ; Onderzoeksfonds, Universiteit Antwerpen, 32249 ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:151529c:irua:152816 |
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5000 |
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Jafarzadeh, A.; Bal, K.M.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Activation of CO2on Copper Surfaces: The Synergy between Electric Field, Surface Morphology, and Excess Electrons |
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2020 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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124 |
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12 |
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6747-6755 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this work, we use density functional theory calculations to study the combined effect of external electric fields, surface morphology, and surface charge on CO2 activation over Cu(111), Cu(211), Cu(110), and Cu(001) surfaces. We observe that the binding energy of the CO2 molecule on Cu surfaces increases significantly upon increasing the applied electric field strength. In addition, rougher surfaces respond more effectively to the presence of the external electric field toward facilitating the formation of a carbonate-like CO2 structure and the transformation of the most stable adsorption mode from physisorption to chemisorption. The presence of surface charges further strengthens the electric field effect and consequently causes an improved bending of the CO2 molecule and C−O bond length elongation. On the other hand, a net charge in the absence of an externally applied electric field shows only a marginal effect on CO2 binding. The chemisorbed CO2 is more stable and further activated when the effects of an external electric field, rough surface, and surface charge are combined. These results can help to elucidate the underlying factors that control CO2 activation in heterogeneous and plasma catalysis, as well as in electrochemical processes. |
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2020-03-26 |
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1932-7447 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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3.7 |
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Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, 32249 ; The financial support from the TOP research project of the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp (grant ID: 32249) is highly acknowledged by the authors. The computational resources used in this study were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Governmentdepartment EWI. |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 4.536 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:168606 |
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6361 |
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Nematollahi, P.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Identification of a unique pyridinic FeN4Cx electrocatalyst for N₂ reduction : tailoring the coordination and carbon topologies |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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126 |
Issue |
34 |
Pages |
14460-14469 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Although the heterogeneity of pyrolyzed Fe???N???C materials is known and has been reported previously, the atomic structure of the active sites and their detailed reaction mechanisms are still unknown. Here, we identified two pyridinic Fe???N4-like centers with different local C coordinates, i.e., FeN4C8 and FeN4C10, and studied their electrocatalytic activity for the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We also discovered the influence of the adsorption of NH2 as a functional ligand on catalyst performance on the NRR. We confirmed that the NRR selectivity of the studied catalysts is essentially governed either by the local C coordination or by the dynamic structure associated with the FeII/FeIII. Our investigations indicate that the proposed traditional pyridinic FeN4C10 has higher catalytic activity and selectivity for the NRR than the robust FeN4C8 catalyst, while it may have outstanding activity for promoting other (electro)catalytic reactions. <comment>Superscript/Subscript Available</comment |
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000859545200001 |
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2022-08-17 |
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1932-7447; 1932-7455 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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3.7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 3.7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:191469 |
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7268 |
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Van de Sompel, P.; Khalilov, U.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Contrasting H-etching to OH-etching in plasma-assisted nucleation of carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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125 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
7849-7855 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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To gain full control over the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a thorough understanding of the underlying plasma-catalyst mechanisms is required. Oxygen-containing species are often used as or added to the growth precursor gas, but these species also yield various radicals and ions, which may simultaneously etch the CNT during the growth. At present, the effect of these reactive species on the growth onset has not yet been thoroughly investigated. We here report on the etching mechanism of incipient CNT structures from OH and O radicals as derived from combined (reactive) molecular dynamics (MD) and force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC) simulations. Our results indicate that the oxygen-containing radicals initiate a dissociation process. In particular, we show how the oxygen species weaken the interaction between the CNT and the nanocluster. As a result of this weakened interaction, the CNT closes off and dissociates from the cluster in the form of a fullerene. Beyond the specific systems studied in this work, these results are generically important in the context of PECVD-based growth of CNTs using oxygen-containing precursors. |
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000641307100032 |
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2021-04-06 |
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1932-7447; 1932-7455 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178393 |
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7729 |
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Nematollahi, P.; Ma, H.; Schneider, W.F.; Neyts, E.C. |
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DFT and microkinetic comparison of ru-doped porphyrin-like graphene and nanotubes toward catalytic formic acid decomposition and formation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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125 |
Issue |
34 |
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18673-18683 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Immobilization of single metal atoms on a solid host opens numerous possibilities for catalyst designs. If that host is a two-dimensional sheet, sheet curvature becomes a design parameter potentially complementary to host and metal composition. Here, we use a combination of density functional theory calculations and microkinetic modeling to compare the mechanisms and kinetics of formic acid decomposition and formation, chosen for their relevance as a potential hydrogen storage medium, over single Ru atoms anchored to pyridinic nitrogen in a planar graphene flake (RuN4-G) and curved carbon nanotube (RuN4-CNT). Activation barriers are lowered and the predicted turnover frequencies are increased over RuN4-CNT relative to RuN4-CNT. The results highlight the potential of curvature control as a means to achieve high performance and robust catalysts. |
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000693413400013 |
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2021-08-22 |
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1932-7447; 1932-7455 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181538 |
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7805 |
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Bal, K.M.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Ensemble-Based Molecular Simulation of Chemical Reactions under Vibrational Nonequilibrium |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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11 |
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2 |
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401-406 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We present an approach to incorporate the effect of vibrational nonequilibrium in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. A perturbed canonical ensemble, in which selected modes are excited to higher temperature while all others remain equilibrated at low temperature, is simulated by applying a specifically tailored bias potential. Our method can be readily applied to any (classical or quantum mechanical) MD setup at virtually no additional computational cost and allows the study of reactions of vibrationally excited molecules in nonequilibrium environments such as plasmas. In combination with enhanced sampling methods, the vibrational efficacy and mode selectivity of vibrationally stimulated reactions can then be quantified in terms of chemically relevant observables, such as reaction rates and apparent free energy barriers. We first validate our method for the prototypical hydrogen exchange reaction and then show how it can capture the effect of vibrational excitation on a symmetric SN2 reaction and radical addition on CO2. |
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000508473400008 |
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2020-01-16 |
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1948-7185 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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5.7 |
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Universiteit Antwerpen; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 12ZI420N ; Departement Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie van de Vlaamse Overheid; K.M.B. was funded as a junior postdoctoral fellow of the FWO (Research Foundation − Flanders), Grant 12ZI420N, and through a TOP-BOF research project of the University of Antwerp. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government− department EWI. |
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Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: 9.353 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:165587 |
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5442 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The effect of hydrogen on the electronic and bonding properties of amorphous carbon |
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2006 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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18 |
Issue |
48 |
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10803-10815 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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London |
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000242650600008 |
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2006-11-18 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2006 IF: 2.038 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60468 |
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816 |
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Bogaerts, A.; Aerts, R.; Snoeckx, R.; Somers, W.; Van Gaens, W.; Yusupov, M.; Neyts, E. |
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Modeling of plasma and plasma-surface interactions for medical, environmental and nano applications |
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2012 |
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Journal of physics : conference series |
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399 |
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012011 |
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In this paper, an overview is given of modeling investigations carried out in our research group for a better understanding of plasmas used for medical, environmental and nano applications. The focus is both on modeling the plasma chemistry and the plasma-surface interactions. The plasma chemistry provides the densities and fluxes of the important plasma species. This information can be used as input when modeling the plasma-surface interactions. The combination of plasma simulations and plasma – surface interaction simulations provides a more comprehensive understanding of the underlying processes for these applications. |
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Bristol |
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000312261700011 |
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2012-11-26 |
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1742-6588;1742-6596; |
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7 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104727 |
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2130 |
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