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Buysse, C.; Michielsen, B.; Middelkoop, V.; Snijkers, F.; Buekenhondt, A.; Kretzschmar, J.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Modeling of the performance of BSCF capillary membranes in four-end and three-end integration mode |
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2013 |
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Ceramics international |
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Ceram Int |
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39 |
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4 |
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4113-4123 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Owing to their high surface-to-volume ratio, there has been an increasing research interest in mixed ionic electronic conducting (MIEC) capillary membranes for large-scale high temperature oxygen separation applications. They offer an energy-efficient solution for high temperature combustion processes in oxy-fuel and pre-combustion CO2 capture technologies used in fossil fuel power plants. In order to assess the effectiveness of these membranes in power plant applications, the impact of the geometry of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-delta (BSCF) capillaries on their performance in the three-end and four-end integration modes has been investigated and thoroughly discussed. The model's parameters were derived from four-end mode lab-scale experiments using gas-tight, macrovoid free and sulfur-free BSCF capillary membranes that were prepared by a phase-inversion spinning technique. The results of this modeling study revealed that in the four-end mode higher average oxygen fluxes and smaller total membrane areas can be obtained than in the three-end mode. This is due to the higher pO(2) gradient across the membrane wall. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved. |
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2012-11-09 |
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2.986 |
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; The authors wish to thank all the VITO staff involved in the project for their continued support, and in particular B. Molenberghs, W. Doyen, H. Beckers and S. Mullens. C. Buysse would like to acknowledge funding from VITO and the University of Antwerp for a Ph.D. studentship. This work has been performed in the framework of the German Helmholtz Alliance Project “MEM-BRAIN”, aiming at the development of gas separation membranes for zero-emission fossil fuel power plants. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.986; 2013 IF: 2.086 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:109020 |
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Kalidindi, S.B.; Wiktor, C.; Ramakrishnan, A.; Weßing, J.; Schneemann, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
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Lewis base mediated efficient synthesis and solvation-like host-guest chemistry of covalent organic framework-1 |
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2013 |
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Chemical communications |
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Chem Commun |
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49 |
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5 |
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463-465 |
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N-Lewis base mediated room temperature synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) starting from a solution of building blocks instead of partially soluble building blocks was developed. This protocol shifts COF synthetic chemistry from sealed tubes to open beakers. Non-conventional inclusion compounds of COF-1 were obtained by vapor phase infiltration of ferrocene and azobenzene, and solvation like effects were established. |
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2012-11-06 |
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1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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6.319 |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2013 IF: 6.718 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105953 |
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Smits, M.; Chan, C. kit; Tytgat, T.; Craeye, B.; Costarramone, N.; Lacombe, S.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Photocatalytic degradation of soot deposition : self-cleaning effect on titanium dioxide coated cementitious materials |
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2013 |
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Chemical engineering journal |
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Chem Eng J |
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222 |
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411-418 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Diesel soot emissions deteriorate the appearance of architectural building materials by soot fouling. This soot deposition devalue the aesthetic value of the building. A solution to counteract this problem is applying titanium dioxide on building materials. TiO2 can provide air-purifying and self-cleaning properties due to its photocatalytic activity. In literature, photocatalytic soot oxidation is observed on glass or silicon substrates. However, degradation of soot by photocatalysis was not yet investigated on cementitious samples (mortar, concrete) although it is one of the most frequently used building materials. In this study, photocatalytic soot oxidation by means of TiO2 coated cementitious samples is addressed. The soot removal capacity of four types of TiO2 layers, coated on mortar samples, is evaluated by means of two detection methods. The first method is based on colorimetric measurements, while the second method uses digital image processing to calculate the area of soot coverage. The experimental data revealed that cementitious materials coated with commercially available TiO2 exhibited self-cleaning properties as it was found that all coated samples were able to remove soot. The P25 coating gave the best soot degradation performance, while the Eoxolit product showed the slowest soot degradation rate. In addition, gas chromatography measurements in a closed chamber experiment with P25 confirmed that complete mineralization of about 60% of the soot was obtained within 24 hours since CO2 was the sole observed oxidation product. Due to its realistic approach, this study proves that photocatalytic soot removal on TiO2 coated cementitious surfaces is possible in practice, which is an important step towards the practical application of self-cleaning building materials. |
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2013-03-05 |
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1385-8947; 1873-3212 |
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6.216 |
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; This work was supported by a PhD grant (M. Smits) from the University of Antwerp, a PhD grant (T. Tytgat) funded by the Institute of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT) and the exchange program Tournesol (Project T2012.05) financed by the Flemish government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.216; 2013 IF: 4.058 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:106519 |
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5979 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tagmatarchis, N.; Guttmann, P. |
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NEXAFS spectromicroscopy of suspended carbon nanohorns |
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2013 |
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Chemical physics letters |
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Chem Phys Lett |
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587 |
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85-87 |
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We demonstrate that near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy combined with full-field transmission X-ray microscopy can be used to study the electronic structure of suspended carbon nanohorns. Based on reports of electronic structure calculations additional spectral features observed in the π region of the NEXAFS spectrum recorded on the carbon nanohorns were associated to the presence of the pentagonal rings and the folding of the graphene sheet. |
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2013-09-18 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111592 |
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Shariat, M.; Shokri, B.; Neyts, E.C. |
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On the low-temperature growth mechanism of single walled carbon nanotubes in plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition |
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2013 |
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Chemical physics letters |
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Chem Phys Lett |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Despite significant progress in single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) production by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), the growth mechanism in this method is not clearly understood. We employ reactive molecular dynamics simulations to investigate how plasma-based deposition allows growth at low temperature. We first investigate the SWCNT growth mechanism at low and high temperatures under conditions similar to thermal CVD and PECVD. We then show how ion bombardment during the nucleation stage increases the carbon solubility in the catalyst at low temperature. Finally, we demonstrate how moderate energy ions sputter amorphous carbon allowing for SWCNT growth at 500 K. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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2013-10-27 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112775 |
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Adjizian, J.J.; De Marco, P.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; El Mel, A.A.; Snyders, R.; Gengler, R.Y.N.; Rudolf, P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; Ewels, C.P.; |
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Platinum and palladium on carbon nanotubes : experimental and theoretical studies |
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2013 |
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Chemical physics letters |
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Chem Phys Lett |
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571 |
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Pristine and oxygen plasma functionalised carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were studied after the evaporation of Pt and Pd atoms. High resolution transmission electron microscopy shows the formation of metal nanoparticles at the CNT surface. Oxygen functional groups grafted by the plasma functionalization act as nucleation sites for metal nanoparticles. Analysis of the C1s core level spectra reveals that there is no covalent bonding between the Pt or Pd atoms and the CNT surface. Unlike other transition metals such as titanium and copper, neither Pd nor Pt show strong oxygen interaction or surface oxygen scavenging behaviour. |
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2013-04-06 |
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1.815 |
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23 |
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Countatoms; Cost |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108706 |
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Massobrio, C.; Djimbi, D.M.; Matsubara, M.; Scipioni, R.; Boero, M. |
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Stability of Ge12C48 and Ge20C40 heterofullerenes : a first principles molecular dynamics study |
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2013 |
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Chemical physics letters |
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Chem Phys Lett |
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556 |
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By using first-principles molecular dynamics, we address the issue of structural stability for the C-60 Ge-m(m) family of doped heterofullerenes through a set of calculations targeting C48Ge12 and C40Ge20. Three kinds of theoretical tools are employed: (a) static structural optimization, (b) a bonding analysis based on localized orbitals (Wannier wavefunctions and centers) and (c) first-principles molecular dynamics at finite temperature. This latter tool allows concluding that the segregated form of C40Ge20 is less stable than its Si-based counterpart. However, the non-segregated forms of C40Ge20 and C40Si20 have comparable stabilities at finite temperatures. (C) 2012 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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2012-11-28 |
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1.815 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2013 IF: 1.991 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110085 |
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Abakumov, A.M.; Erni, R.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Rossell, M.D.; Batuk, D.; Nénert, G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Frustrated octahedral tilting distortion in the incommensurately modulated Li3xNd2/3-xTiO3 perovskites |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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25 |
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Perovskite-structured titanates with layered A-site ordering form remarkably complex superstructures. Using transmission electron microscopy, synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, and ab initio structure relaxation, we present the structural solution of the incommensurately modulated Li3xNd2/3xTiO3 perovskites (x = 0.05, superspace group Pmmm(α1,1/2,0)000(1/2,β2 0)000, a = 3.831048(5) Å, b = 3.827977(4) Å, c = 7.724356(8) Å, q1 = 0.45131(8)a* + 1/2b*, q2 = 1/2a* + 0.41923(4)b*). In contrast to earlier conjectures on the nanoscale compositional phase separation in these materials, all peculiarities of the superstructure can be understood in terms of displacive modulations related to an intricate octahedral tilting pattern. It involves fragmenting the pattern of the out-of-phase tilted TiO6 octahedra around the a- and b-axes into antiphase domains, superimposed on the pattern of domains with either pronounced or suppressed in-phase tilt component around the c-axis. The octahedral tilting competes with the second order JahnTeller distortion of the TiO6 octahedra. This competition is considered as the primary driving force for the modulated structure. The A cations are suspected to play a role in this modulation affecting it mainly through the tolerance factor and the size variance. The reported crystal structure calls for a revision of the structure models proposed for the family of layered A-site ordered perovskites exhibiting a similar type of modulated structure. |
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2013-06-04 |
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9.466 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2013 IF: 8.535 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109216 |
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Morozov, V.A.; Bertha, A.; Meert, K.W.; Van Rompaey, S.; Batuk, D.; Martinez, G.T.; Van Aert, S.; Smet, P.F.; Raskina, M.V.; Poelman, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; |
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Incommensurate modulation and luminescence in the CaGd2(1-x)Eu2x(MoO4)4(1-y)(WO)4y (0\leq x\leq1, 0\leq y\leq1) red phosphors |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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Scheelite related compounds (A',A '') [(B',B '')O-4], with B', B '' = W and/or Mo are promising new light-emitting materials for photonic applications, including phosphor converted LEDs (light-emitting diodes). In this paper, the creation and ordering of A-cation vacancies and the effect of cation substitutions in the scheelite-type framework are investigated as a factor for controlling the scheelite-type structure and luminescent properties. CaGd2(1-x)Eu2x(MoO4)(4(1-y))(WO4)(4y) (0 <= x <= 1, 0 <= y <= 1) solid solutions with scheelite-type structure were synthesized by a solid state method, and their structures were investigated using a combination of transmission electron microscopy techniques and powder X-ray diffraction. Within this series all complex molybdenum oxides have (3 + 2)D incommensurately modulated structures with superspace group I4(1)/a(alpha,beta,0)00(-beta,alpha,0)00, while the structures of all tungstates are (3 + 1)D incommensurately modulated with superspace group I2/b(alpha beta 0)00. In both cases the modulation arises because of cation-vacancy ordering at the A site. The prominent structural motif is formed by columns of A-site vacancies running along the c-axis. These vacant columns occur in rows of two or three aligned along the [110] direction of the scheelite subcell. The replacement of the smaller Gd3+ by the larger Eu3+ at the A-sublattice does not affect the nature of the incommensurate modulation, but an increasing replacement of Mo6+ by W6+ switches the modulation from (3 + 2)D to (3 + 1)D regime. Thus, these solid solutions can be considered as a model system where the incommensurate modulation can be monitored as a function of cation nature while the number of cation vacancies at the A sites remain constant upon the isovalent cation replacement. All compounds' luminescent properties were measured, and the optical properties were related to the structural properties of the materials. CaGd2(1-x)(MoO4)(4(1-y))(WO4)(4y) phosphors emit intense red light dominated by the D-5(0)-F-7(2) transition at 612 nm, along with other transitions from the D-5(1) and D-5(0) excited states. The intensity of the 5D0-7F2 transition reaches a maximum at x = 0.5 for y = 0 and 1. |
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2013-09-24 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112776 |
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Retuerto, M.; Emge, T.; Hadermann, J.; Stephens, P.W.; Li, M.R.; Yin, Z.P.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Zhang, S.J.; Yuan, Z.; Jin, C.; Simonson, J.W.; Aronson, M.C.; Pan, A.; Basov, D.N.; Kotliar, G.; Greenblatt, M.; |
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Synthesis and properties of charge-ordered thallium halide perovskites, CsTl0.5+Tl0.53+X3 (X = F or Cl) : theoretical precursors for superconductivity? |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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Recently, CsTlCl3 and CsTlF3 perovskites were theoretically predicted to be potential superconductors if they were optimally doped. The syntheses of these two compounds together with a complete characterization of the samples are reported. CsTlCl3 was obtained as orange crystals in two different polymorphs: a tetragonal phase (I4/m) and a cubic phase (Fm (3) over barm). CsTlF3 was formed as a light brown powder, and also as a double cubic perovskite (Fm (3) over barm). In all three CsTlX3 phases, Tl+ and Tl3+ were located in two different crystallographic positions that accommodate their different bond lengths. In CsTlCl3, some Tl vacancies were found in the Tl+ position. The charge ordering between Tl+ and Tl3+ was confirmed by X-ray absorption and Raman spectroscopy. The Raman spectroscopy of CsTlCl3 at high pressure (58 GPa) did not indicate any phase transition to a possible single Tl2+ state. However, the highly insulating material became less resistive with an increasing high pressure, while it underwent a change in its optical properties, from transparent to deeply opaque red, indicative of a decrease in the magnitude of the band gap. The theoretical design and experimental validation of the existence of CsTlF3 and CsTlCl3 cubic perovskites are the necessary first steps in confirming the theoretical prediction of superconductivity in these materials. |
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2013-09-18 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
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28 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2013 IF: 8.535 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112248 |
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3434 |
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Pietra, F.; van Dijk-Moes, R.J.A.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; de Mello Donega, C.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
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Synthesis of highly luminescent silica-coated CdSe/CdS nanorods |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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25 |
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17 |
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3427-3434 |
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CdSe(core)/CdS(shell) nanorods (NRs) have been extensively investigated for their unique optical properties, such as high photoluminescence (PL) quantum efficiency (QE) and polarized light emission. The incorporation of these NRs in silica (SiO2) is of high interest, since this renders them processable in polar solvents while increasing their photochemical stability, which would be beneficial for their application in LEDs and as biolabels. We report the synthesis of highly luminescent silica-coated CdSe/CdS NRs, by using the reverse micelle method. The mechanism for the encapsulation of the NRs in silica is unravelled and shown to be strongly influenced by the NR shape and its asymmetry. This is attributed to both the different morphology and the different crystallographic nature of the facets terminating the opposite tips of the NRs. These results lead to the formation of a novel class of NR architectures, whose symmetry can be controlled by tuning the degree of coverage of the silica shell. Interestingly, the encapsulation of the NRs in silica leads to a remarkable increase in their photostability, while preserving their optical properties. |
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2013-08-13 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
Times cited |
46 |
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262348 ESMI; 246791 COUNTATOMS; Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2013 IF: 8.535 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110037 |
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3456 |
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Tsoufis, T.; Georgakilas, V.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Gournis, D. |
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Incorporation of pure fullerene into organoclays : towards C60-pillared clay structures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Chemistry: a European journal |
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Chem-Eur J |
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19 |
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24 |
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7937-7943 |
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In this work, we demonstrate the successful incorporation of pure fullerene from solution into two-dimensional layered aluminosilicate minerals. Pure fullerenes are insoluble in water and neutral in terms of charge, hence they cannot be introduced into the clay galleries by ion exchange or intercalation from water solution. To overcome this bottleneck, we organically modified the clay with quaternary amines by using well-established reactions in clay science in order to expand the interlayer space and render the galleries organophilic. During the reaction with the fullerene solution, the organic solvent could enter into the clay galleries, thus transferring along the fullerene molecules. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the surfactant molecules, can be selectively removed by either simple ion-exchange reaction (e.g., interaction with Al(NO3)3 solution to replace the surfactant molecules with Al3+ ions) or thermal treatment (heating at 350 °C) to obtain novel fullerene-pillared clay structures exhibiting enhanced surface area. The synthesized hybrid materials were characterized in detail by a combination of experimental techniques including powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoemission, and UV/Vis spectroscopy as well as thermal analysis and nitrogen adsorptiondesorption measurements. The reported fullerene-pillared clay structures constitute a new hybrid system with very promising potential for the use in areas such as gas storage and/or gas separation due to their high surface area. |
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Weinheim |
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2013-04-15 |
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0947-6539; |
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Impact Factor |
5.317 |
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3 |
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262348 Esmi; 246791 Countatoms |
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Most recent IF: 5.317; 2013 IF: 5.696 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107347 |
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1599 |
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Alekseeva, A.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Leither-Jasper, A.; Schnelle, W.; Prots, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Antipov, E.V.; Grin, Y. |
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Spatial separation of covalent, ionic, and metallic interactions in Mg11Rh18B8 and Mg3Rh5B3 |
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2013 |
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Chemistry: a European journal |
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Chem-Eur J |
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19 |
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52 |
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17860-17870 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The crystal structures of Mg11Rh18B8 and Mg3Rh5B3 have been investigated by using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Mg11Rh18B8: space group P4/mbm; a=17.9949(7), c=2.9271(1)angstrom; Z=2. Mg3Rh5B3: space group Pmma; a=8.450(2), b=2.8644(6), c=11.602(2)angstrom; Z=2. Both crystal structures are characterized by trigonal prismatic coordination of the boron atoms by rhodium atoms. The [BRh6] trigonal prisms form arrangements with different connectivity patterns. Analysis of the chemical bonding by means of the electron-localizability/electron-density approach reveals covalent BRh interactions in these arrangements and the formation of BRh polyanions. The magnesium atoms that are located inside the polyanions interact ionically with their environment, whereas, in the structure parts, which are mainly formed by Mg and Rh atoms, multicenter (metallic) interactions are observed. Diamagnetic behavior and metallic electron transport of the Mg11Rh18B8 and Mg3Rh5B3 phases are in agreement with the bonding picture and the band structure. |
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2013-12-02 |
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0947-6539; |
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5.317 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 5.317; 2013 IF: 5.696 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113697 |
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3064 |
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Cornil, D.; Li, H.; Wood, C.; Pourtois, G.; Bredas, J.-L.; Cornil, J. |
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Work-function modification of Au and Ag surfaces upon deposition of self-assembled monolayers : influence of the choice of the theoretical approach and the thiol decomposition scheme |
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2013 |
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ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
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Chemphyschem |
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14 |
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13 |
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2939-2946 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We have characterized theoretically the work-function modifications of the (111) surfaces of gold and silver upon deposition of self-assembled monolayers based on methanethiol and trifluoromethanethiol. A comparative analysis is made between the experimental results and those obtained from two widely used approaches based on density functional theory. The contributions to the total work-function modifications are estimated on the basis of two decomposition schemes of the thiol molecules that have been proposed in the literature. The contributions are found to differ significantly between the two approaches, as do the corresponding adsorption energies. |
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000324316000014 |
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2013-07-15 |
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1439-4235; |
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Impact Factor |
3.075 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 3.075; 2013 IF: 3.360 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112278 |
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3923 |
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Van Eynde, E.; Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.; Hauchecorne, B.; Blust, R.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Diatom silica-titania materials for photocatalytic air purification |
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A2 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences |
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1 |
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1 |
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141-147 |
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A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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1379-1176 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:105334 |
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5943 |
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Van Wesenbeeck, K.; Hauchecorne, B.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Study of a TiO2 photocatalytic coating for use in plasma catalysis |
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A2 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences |
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78 |
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1 |
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227-233 |
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A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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1379-1176 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:105388 |
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5991 |
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Khan, A.W.; Jan, F.; Saeed, A.; Zaka-ul-Islam, M.; Abrar, M.; Khattak, N.A.D.; Zakaullah, M. |
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Comparative study of electron temperature and excitation temperature in a magnetic pole enhanced-inductively coupled argon plasma |
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2013 |
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Current applied physics |
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Curr Appl Phys |
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13 |
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7 |
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1241-1246 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Magnetic Pole Enhanced-Inductively Coupled Plasmas (MaPE-ICPs) in analogy to the conventional ICPs exhibit two modes of operation, depending on the power coupling mechanism, i.e., a low power mode with dominant capacitive coupling (E-mode) and a high power mode with dominant inductive coupling (H-mode). A comparative study of the electron temperature measured by a Langmuir probe (T-e(LP)) and the electron excitation temperature (T-exc(OES)) determined by Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) is reported in the two distinct modes of a MaPE-ICP operated in argon. The dependence of T-e(LP), T-exc(OES) and their ratio (T-e(LP)/T-exc(OES)) on applied power (5-50 W) and gas pressure (15-60 mTorr) is explored, and the validity of T-exc(OES) as an alternative diagnostic to T-e(LP) is tested in the two modes of MaPE-ICP. The OES based non-invasive measurement of the plasma parameters such as electron temperature is very useful for plasma processing applications in which probe measurements are limited. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000322631400014 |
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2013-04-17 |
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1567-1739; |
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Impact Factor |
1.971 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Most recent IF: 1.971; 2013 IF: 2.026 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110718 |
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421 |
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Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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High resolution electron tomography |
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2013 |
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Current opinion in solid state and materials science |
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Curr Opin Solid St M |
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17 |
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3 |
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107-114 |
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Reaching atomic resolution in 3D has been the ultimate goal in the field of electron tomography for many years. Significant progress, both on the theoretical as well as the experimental side has recently resulted in several exciting examples demonstrating the ability to visualise atoms in 3D. In this paper, we will review the different steps that have pushed the resolution in 3D to the atomic level. A broad range of methodologies and practical examples together with their impact on materials science will be discussed. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges in the field of high resolution electron tomography. |
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000323869800003 |
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2013-03-30 |
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1359-0286; |
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Impact Factor |
6.938 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Fwo; 312483 Esteem; Countatoms; |
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Most recent IF: 6.938; 2013 IF: 7.167 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109454 |
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1457 |
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Delabie, A.; Jayachandran, S.; Caymax, M.; Loo, R.; Maggen, J.; Pourtois, G.; Douhard, B.; Conard, T.; Meersschaut, J.; Lenka, H.; Vandervorst, W.; Heyns, M.; |
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Epitaxial chemical vapor deposition of silicon on an oxygen monolayer on Si(100) substrates |
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2013 |
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ECS solid state letters |
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Ecs Solid State Lett |
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2 |
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11 |
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P104-P106 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Crystalline superlattices consisting of alternating periods of Si layers and O-atomic layers are potential new channel materials for scaled CMOS devices. In this letter, we investigate Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for the controlled deposition of O-atoms with O-3 as precursor on Si(100) substrates and Si epitaxy on the O-layer. The O-3 reaction at 50 degrees C on the H-terminated Si results in the formation of Si-OH and/or Si-O-Si-H surface species with monolayer O-content. Defect-free epitaxial growth of Si on an O-layer containing 6.4E+14 O-atoms/cm(2) is achieved from SiH4 at 500 degrees C. (C) 2013 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved. |
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Electrochemical society |
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Pennington (N.J.) |
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000324582600006 |
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2013-09-06 |
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2162-8742;2162-8750; |
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1.184 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 1.184; 2013 IF: 0.781 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111208 |
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1070 |
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Rather, J.A.; Debnath, P.; De Wael, K. |
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Fullerene-\beta-cyclodextrin conjugate based electrochemical sensing device for ultrasensitive detection of p-nitrophenol |
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2013 |
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Electroanalysis |
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Electroanal |
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9 |
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2145-2150 |
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The article describes the use of a fullerene (C60)-β-cyclodextrin conjugate, synthesized via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, for the ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of p-nitrophenol. This conjugate was successfully immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode and the developed device showed high activity towards p-nitrophenol due to the synergetic effect of C60, the latter becoming highly conductive upon reduction. The determination of p-nitrophenol was performed by using square wave voltammetry over a concentration range from 2.8×10−9 mol L−1 to 4.2×10−7 mol L−1 and the detection limit was calculated to be 1.2×10−9 mol L−1. |
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2013-08-27 |
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1040-0397 |
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2.851 |
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13 |
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; Jahangir Ahmad Rather is highly thankful for mobility grant provided by the Belspo co-funded by Marie Curie Actions. ; |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:110033 |
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5629 |
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Drozhzhin, O.A.; Vorotyntsev, M.A.; Maduar, S.R.; Khasanova, N.R.; Abakumov, A.M.; Antipov, E.V. |
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Li-ion diffusion in LixNb9PO25 |
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2013 |
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Electrochimica acta |
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Electrochim Acta |
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89 |
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262-269 |
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Wadsley-Roth phase LixNb6PO25 has been studied as a potential candidate for anode material of Li-ion batteries. Its crystal structure, which consists of ReO3-type blocks of NbO6 octahedra connected with PO4 tetrahedra, provides a good stability and performance during Li+ insertion/removal. Li-ion chemical diffusion coefficient (D-chem) in LixNb6PO25 was determined by means of potentiostatic intermittent titration technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Different data treatments (classical Warburg equation or the model of an electrode system with ohmic potential drop and/or slow kinetics of the interfacial Li+ ion transfer across the electrode/electrolyte interface) were used for calculation of D-chem of the Li ion inside this material; their applicability is discussed in the article. D-chem changes with the Li-ion doping degree, x, in LixNb3PO25 and has a sharp minimum near the two-phase region at appr. 1.7V vs. Li+/Li. These values of D-chem in LixNb9PO25 (similar to 10(-9)-10(-11) cm(2) s(-1)) were found to be in average noticeably higher than in the widely studied anode material, Li4Ti5O12. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2012-11-14 |
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4.798 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 4.798; 2013 IF: 4.086 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108312 |
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Lizin, S.; Van Passel, S.; De Schepper, E.; Maes, W.; Lutsen, L.; Manca, J.; Vanderzande, D. |
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Life cycle analyses of organic photovoltaics : a review |
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2013 |
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Energy & Environmental Science |
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Energ Environ Sci |
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6 |
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11 |
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3136-3149 |
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This paper reviews the available life cycle analysis (LCA) literature on organic photovoltaics (OPVs). This branch of OPV research has focused on the environmental impact of single-junction bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells using a P3HT/PC60BM active layer blend processed on semi-industrial pilot lines in ambient surroundings. The environmental impact was found to be strongly decreasing through continuous innovation of the manufacturing procedures. The current top performing cell regarding environmental performance has a cumulative energy demand of 37.58 MJp m(-2) and an energy payback time in the order of months for cells having 2% efficiency, thereby rendering OPV cells one of the best performing PV technologies from an environmental point of view. Nevertheless, we find that LCA literature is lagging behind on the main body of OPV literature due to the lack of readily available input data. Still, LCA research has led us to believe that in the quest for higher efficiencies, environmental sustainability is being disregarded on the materials' side. Hence, we advise the scientific community to take the progress made on environmental sustainability aspects of OPV preparations into account not only because standard procedures put a bigger strain on the environment, but also because these methods may not be transferrable to an industrial process. Consequently, we recommend policy makers to subsidize research that bridges the gaps between fundamental materials research, stability, and scalability given that these constraints have to be fulfilled simultaneously if OPVs are ever to be successful on the market. Additionally, environmental sustainability will have to keep on being monitored to steer future developments in the right direction. |
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2013-10-11 |
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1754-5692; 1754-5706 |
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29.518 |
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124 |
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; The authors are much obliged to both the INTERREG ORGAN-EXT project and FP7 MOLESOL project for their financial support, without which it would have been impossible to conduct this research. ; |
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Most recent IF: 29.518; 2013 IF: 15.490 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127548 |
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6223 |
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Akbulut, S.; Van Grieken, R.; Kilic, M.A.; Čevik, U.; Rotondo, G.G. |
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Identification of heavy metal origins related to chemical and morphological soil properties using several non-destructive X-ray analytical methods |
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2013 |
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Environmental monitoring and assessment |
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185 |
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3 |
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2377-2394 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Soils are complex mixtures of organic, inorganic materials, and metal compounds from anthropogenic sources. In order to identify the pollution sources, their magnitude and development, several X-ray analytical methods were applied in this study. The concentrations of 16 elements were determined in all the soil samples using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Soils of unknown origin were observed by scanning electron microscopy equipped with a Si(Li) X-ray detector using Monte Carlo simulation approach. The mineralogical analyses were carried out using X-ray diffraction spectrometry. Due to the correlations between heavy metals and oxide compounds, the samples were analyzed also by electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) in order to have information about their oxide contents. On the other hand, soil pH and salinity levels were identified owing to their influence between heavy metal and soil-surface chemistry. Moreover, the geoaccumulation index (I geo) enables the assessment of contamination by comparing current and pre-industrial concentrations. |
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2012-06-21 |
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1420-2026; 1573-2967 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:106755 |
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8052 |
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Alejo, D.; Morales, M.C.; de la Torre, J.B.; Grau, R.; Bencs, L.; Van Grieken, R.; van Espen, P.; Sosa, D.; Nuñez, V. |
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Seasonal trends of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide over North Santa Clara, Cuba |
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2013 |
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Environmental monitoring and assessment |
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185 |
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7 |
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6023-6033 |
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Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels were monitored simultaneously by means of Radiello passive samplers at six sites of Santa Clara city, Cuba, in the cold and the warm seasons in 2010. The dissolved ionic forms of NO2 and SO2 as nitrate and sulfite plus sulfate, respectively, were determined by means of ion chromatography. Analysis of NO2 as nitrite was also performed by UVVis spectrophotometry. For NO2, significant t tests show good agreement between the results of IC and UVVis methods. The NO2 and SO2 concentrations peaked in the cold season, while their minimum levels were experienced in the warm season. The pollutant levels do not exceed the maximum allowable limit of the Cuban Standard 39:1999, i.e., 40 μg/m3 and 50 μg/m3 for NO2 and SO2, respectively. The lowest pollutant concentrations obtained in the warm season can be attributed to an increase in their removal via precipitation (scavenging) while to the decreased traffic density and industrial emission during the summer holidays (e.g., July and August). |
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2012-12-03 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:107293 |
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8501 |
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Van Slycken, S.; Witters, N.; Meers, E.; Peene, A.; Michels, E.; Adriaensen, K.; Ruttens, A.; Vangronsveld, J.; Du Laing, G.; Wierinck, I.; Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S.; Tack, F.M.G. |
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Safe use of metal-contaminated agricultural land by cultivation of energy maize (Zea mays) |
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2013 |
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Environmental Pollution |
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Environ Pollut |
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178 |
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Production of food crops on trace element-contaminated agricultural lands in the Campine region (Belgium) can be problematic as legal threshold values for safe use of these crops can be exceeded. Conventional sanitation of vast areas is too expensive and alternatives need to be investigated. Zea mays on a trace element-contaminated soil in the region showed an average yield of 53 ± 10 Mg fresh or 20 ± 3 Mg dry biomass ha−1. Whole plant Cd concentrations complied with legal threshold values for animal feed. Moreover, threshold values for use in anaerobic digestion were met. Biogas production potential did not differ between maize grown on contaminated and non-contaminated soils. Results suggested favorable perspectives for farmers to generate non-food crops profitably, although effective soil cleaning would be very slow. This demonstrates that a valuable and sustainable alternative use can be generated for moderately contaminated soils on which conventional agriculture is impaired. |
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000320487700050 |
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2013-04-22 |
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0269-7491 |
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5.099 |
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30 |
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; This research was funded by the Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Flanders, Grant IWT/CLO/50702). We want to thank OVAM, as the planting and management of this site is part of a demonstration project in the context of the INTERREG-project BENEKEMPEN. Also many thanks to laboratory staff of the departments and to Pioneer and KWS for providing the seeds. ; |
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Most recent IF: 5.099; 2013 IF: 3.902 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:129870 |
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6247 |
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Anaf, W.; Horemans, B.; Madeira, T.I.; Carvalho, M.L.; De Wael, K.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Effects of a constructional intervention on airborne and deposited particulate matter in the Portuguese National Tile Museum, Lisbon |
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2013 |
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research |
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Environ Sci Pollut R |
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3 |
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1849-1857 |
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In the 1970s, a large ambulatory of the National Tile Museum, Lisbon, was closed with glass panes on both ground and first floor. Although this design was meant to protect the museum collection from ambient air pollutants, small openings between the glass panes remain, creating a semi-enclosed corridor. The effects of the glass panes on the indoor air quality were evaluated in a comparative study by monitoring the airborne particle concentration and the extent of particle deposition at the enclosed corridor as well as inside the museum building. Comparison of the indoor/outdoor ratio of airborne particle concentration demonstrated a high natural ventilation rate in the enclosed corridor as well as inside the museum building. PM10 deposition velocities on vertical surfaces were estimated in the order of 3 × 10−4 m s−1 for both indoor locations. Also, the deposition rates of dark-coloured and black particles in specific were very similar at both indoor locations, causing visual degradation. The effectiveness of the glass panes in protecting the museum collection is discussed. |
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2012-07-24 |
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0944-1344; 1614-7499 |
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2.741 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 2.741; 2013 IF: 2.757 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:100214 |
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5583 |
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Verreydt, G.; Annable, M.D.; Kaskassian, S.; van Keer, I.; Bronders, J.; Diels, L.; Vanderauwera, P. |
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Field demonstration and evaluation of the passive flux meter on a CAH groundwater plume |
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2013 |
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research |
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20 |
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7 |
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4621-4634 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE) |
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This study comprises the first application of the Passive Flux Meter (PFM) for the measurement of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CAH) mass fluxes and Darcy water fluxes in groundwater at a European field site. The PFM was originally developed and applied to measurements near source zones. The focus of the PFM is extended from near source to plume zones. For this purpose, 48 PFMs of 1.4 m length were constructed and installed in eight different monitoring wells in the source and plume zone of a CAH-contaminated field site located in France. The PFMs were retrieved, sampled, and analyzed after 3 to 11 weeks of exposure time, depending on the expected contaminant flux. PFM evaluation criteria include analytical, technical, and practical aspects as well as conditions and applicability. PFM flux data were compared with so-called traditional soil and groundwater concentration data obtained using active sampling methods. The PFMs deliver reasonable results for source as well as plume zones. The limiting factor in the PFM applicability is the exposure time together with the groundwater flux. Measured groundwater velocities at the field site range from 2 to 41 cm/day. Measured contaminant flux data raise up to 13 g/m(2)/day for perchloroethylene in the plume zone. Calculated PFM flux averaged concentration data and traditional concentration data were of similar magnitude for most wells. However, both datasets need to be compared with reservation because of the different sampling nature and time. Two important issues are the PFM tracer loss during installation/extraction and the deviation of the groundwater flow field when passing the monitoring well and PFM. The demonstration of the PFM at a CAH-contaminated field site in Europe confirmed the efficiency of the flux measurement technique for source as well as plume zones. The PFM can be applied without concerns in monitoring wells with European standards. The acquired flux data are of great value for the purpose of site characterization and mass discharge modeling, and can be used in combination with traditional soil and groundwater sampling methods. |
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2013-01-02 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:109817 |
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7965 |
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Aerts, R.; Tu, X.; Van Gaens, W.; Whitehead, J.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Gas purification by nonthermal plasma : a case study of ethylene |
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2013 |
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Environmental science and technology |
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Environ Sci Technol |
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47 |
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12 |
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6478-6485 |
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The destruction of ethylene in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma is investigated by the combination of kinetic modeling and experiments, as a case study for plasma-based gas purification. The influence of the specific energy deposition on the removal efficiency and the selectivity toward CO and CO2 is studied for different concentrations of ethylene. The model allows the identication of the destruction pathway in dry and humid air. The latter is found to be mainly initiated by metastable N2 molecules, but the further destruction steps are dominated by O atoms and OH radicals. Upon increasing air humidity, the removal efficiency drops by ±15% (from 85% to 70%), but the selectivity toward CO and CO2 stays more or less constant at 60% and 22%, respectively. Beside CO and CO2, we also identified acetylene, formaldehyde, and water as byproducts of the destruction process, with concentrations of 1606 ppm, 15033 ppm, and 185 ppm in humid air (with 20% RH), respectively. Finally, we investigated the byproducts generated by the humid air discharge itself, which are the greenhouse gases O3, N2O, and the toxic gas NO2. |
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2013-05-15 |
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0013-936X;1520-5851; |
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6.198 |
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56 |
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Most recent IF: 6.198; 2013 IF: 5.481 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108743 |
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1319 |
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Carraro, G.; Maccato, C.; Bontempi, E.; Gasparotto, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Depero, L.E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Barreca, D. |
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Insights on growth and nanoscopic investigation of uncommon iron oxide polymorphs |
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2013 |
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European journal of inorganic chemistry |
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Eur J Inorg Chem |
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Si(100)-supported Fe2O3 nanomaterials were developed by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach. The syntheses, which were performed at temperatures between 400 and 550 °C, selectively yielded the scarcely studied β- and ϵ-Fe2O3 polymorphs under O2 or O2 + H2O reaction environments, respectively. Correspondingly, the observed morphology underwent a progressive evolution from interconnected nanopyramids to vertically aligned nanorods. The present study aims to provide novel insights into Fe2O3 nano-organization by a systematic investigation of the system structure/morphology and of their interrelations with growth conditions. In particular, for the first time, the β- and ϵ-Fe2O3 preparation process has been accompanied by a thorough multitechnique investigation, which, beyond X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), is carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), scanning TEM electron energy-loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS), and high-angle annular dark-field STEM (HAADF-STEM). Remarkably, the target materials showed a high structural and compositional homogeneity throughout the whole thickness of the nanodeposit. In particular, spatially resolved EELS chemical maps through the spectrum imaging (SI) technique enabled us to gain important information on the local Fe coordination, which is of crucial importance in determining the system reactivity. The described preparation method is in fact a powerful tool to simultaneously tailor phase composition and morphology of iron(III) oxide nanomaterials, the potential applications of which include photocatalysis, magnetic devices, gas sensors, and anodes for Li-ion batteries. |
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2013-10-08 |
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1434-1948; |
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2.444 |
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18 |
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Most recent IF: 2.444; 2013 IF: 2.965 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110946 |
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1676 |
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Mortier, S.T.F.C.; Van Hoey, S.; Cierkens, K.; Gernaey, K.V.; Seuntjens, P.; De Baets, B.; De Beer, T.; Nopens, I. |
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A GLUE uncertainty analysis of a drying model of pharmaceutical granules |
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2013 |
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European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics |
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85 |
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3:b |
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A shift from batch processing towards continuous processing is of interest in the pharmaceutical industry. However, this transition requires detailed knowledge and process understanding of all consecutive unit operations in a continuous manufacturing line to design adequate control strategies. This can be facilitated by developing mechanistic models of the multi-phase systems in the process. Since modelling efforts only started recently in this field, uncertainties about the model predictions are generally neglected. However, model predictions have an inherent uncertainty (i.e. prediction uncertainty) originating from uncertainty in input data, model parameters, model structure, boundary conditions and software. In this paper, the model prediction uncertainty is evaluated for a model describing the continuous drying of single pharmaceutical wet granules in a six-segmented fluidized bed drying unit, which is part of the full continuous from-powder-to-tablet manufacturing line (Consigma (TM), GEA Pharma Systems). A validated model describing the drying behaviour of a single pharmaceutical granule in two consecutive phases is used. First of all, the effect of the assumptions at the particle level on the prediction uncertainty is assessed. Secondly, the paper focuses on the influence of the most sensitive parameters in the model. Finally, a combined analysis (particle level plus most sensitive parameters) is performed and discussed. To propagate the uncertainty originating from the parameter uncertainty to the model output, the Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation (GLUE) method is used. This method enables a modeller to incorporate the information obtained from the experimental data in the assessment of the uncertain model predictions and to find a balance between model performance and data precision. A detailed evaluation of the obtained uncertainty analysis results is made with respect to the model structure, interactions between parameters and uncertainty boundaries. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2013-03-29 |
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