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Author Mees, M.J.; Pourtois, G.; Rosciano, F.; Put, B.; Vereecken, P.M.; Stesmans, A.
Title First-principles material modeling of solid-state electrolytes with the spinel structure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication (down) Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
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Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Ionic diffusion through the novel (AlxMg1-2xLix)Al2O4 spinel electrolyte is investigated using first-principles calculations, combined with the Kinetic Monte Carlo algorithm. We observe that the ionic diffusion increases with the lithium content x. Furthermore, the structural parameters, formation enthalpies and electronic structures of (AlxMg1-2xLix)Al2O4 are calculated for various stoichiometries. The overall results indicate the (AlxMg1-2xLix)Al2O4 stoichiometries x = 0.2...0.3 as most promising. The (AlxMg1-2xLix)Al2O4 electrolyte is a potential candidate for the all-spinel solid-state battery stack, with the material epitaxially grown between well-known spinel electrodes, such as LiyMn2O4 and Li4+3yTi5O12 (y = 0...1). Due to their identical crystal structure, a good electrolyte-electrode interface is expected.
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Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
Language Wos 000332395700048 Publication Date 2014-02-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.123; 2014 IF: 4.493
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128893 Serial 4520
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Author Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Modelling molecular adsorption on charged or polarized surfaces: a critical flaw in common approaches Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication (down) Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
Volume 20 Issue 13 Pages 8456-8459
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A number of recent computational material design studies based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations have put forward a new class of materials with electrically switchable chemical characteristics that can be exploited in the development of tunable gas storage and electrocatalytic applications. We find systematic flaws in almost every computational study of gas adsorption on polarized or charged surfaces, stemming from an improper and unreproducible treatment of periodicity, leading to very large errors of up to 3 eV in some cases. Two simple corrective procedures that lead to consistent results are proposed, constituting a crucial course correction to the research in the field.
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Language Wos 000428779700007 Publication Date 2018-03-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1463-9076 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes K. M. B. is funded as PhD fellow (aspirant) of the FWO-Flanders (Research Foundation – Flanders), Grant 11V8915N. 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. Approved Most recent IF: 4.123
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:150357 Serial 4916
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Author Hervieu, M.; Michel, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martin, C.; Maignan, A.; Raveau, B.
Title Copper oxycarbonates and mercury based cuprates: structural mechanisms of new superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication (down) Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 235/240 Issue Pages 25-28
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1994QA39000011 Publication Date 2002-10-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 0.942 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY 11/104 Q1 # PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL 1/53 Q1 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10046 Serial 517
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Author Koster, G.; Verbist, K.; Rijnders, G.; Rogalla, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Blank, D.H.A.
Title Structure and properties of (Sr,Ca)CuO2-BaCuO2 superlattices grown by pulsed laser interval deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication (down) Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 353 Issue 3-4 Pages 167-183
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on the preparation of CuBa(2)(Sr(x)Ca(1-x))(n)Cu(n-1)O(y) compounds by fabrication of (Ba,Sr,Ca)CuO(2) superlattices with pulsed laser deposition (PLD). A technique called interval deposition is used to suppress multi-level or island growth resulting in high-quality superlattice structures. Both, the applicability of PLD to atomic engineering as well as the fabrication of artificial superconductors is demonstrated. The (Sr,Ca)CuO(2)-BaCuO(2) superlattices are characterized by X-ray diffraction, high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM) and selected area electron diffraction. The superlattice period has been deduced from electron diffraction patterns and XRD measurements. For Sr containing films, the best growth behavior is observed and films with the highest degree of crystallinity are obtained, whereas superconductivity is only found in less crystalline, Ca containing films. Under some deposition conditions and depending on the amount of Ba containing layers in the superlattice, it was observed that the BaCuO(2) material is converted to Ba(2)CuO(4-delta). Image simulations to interpret the HREM contrast are performed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000168861100003 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2001 IF: 0.806
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103417 Serial 3293
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex lattice in effective type-I superconducting films with periodic arrays of submicron holes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication (down) Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 437/438 Issue Pages 25-28
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000238395700008 Publication Date 2006-01-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2006 IF: 0.792
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58358 Serial 3867
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Author Shi, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T.
Title Polaron correction to the D-center in a quantum well Type A1 Journal article
Year 1993 Publication (down) Physica: B : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal Physica B
Volume 184 Issue Pages 417-421
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1993KU62100082 Publication Date 2002-10-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4526; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.319 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:5740 Serial 2662
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Author Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Two vertically coupled quantum dots in a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication (down) Physica: B : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal Physica B
Volume 298 Issue Pages 282-286
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000168992800058 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4526; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.386 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.386; 2001 IF: 0.663
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34350 Serial 3787
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Author Payette, C.; Austing, D.G.; Yu, G.; Gupta, J.A.; Nair, S.V.; Partoens, B.; Amaha, S.; Tarucha, S.
Title Two-level anti-crossings high up in the single-particle energy spectrum of a quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication (down) Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
Volume 40 Issue 6 Pages 1807-1810
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Language Wos 000255717400010 Publication Date 2007-09-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2008 IF: 1.230
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69132 Serial 3783
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Author Brosens, F.; Magnus, W.
Title Carrier transport in nanodevices: revisiting the Boltzmann and Wigner distribution functions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication (down) Physica status solidi: B: basic research Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi B
Volume 246 Issue 7 Pages 1656-1661
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
Abstract In principle, transport of charged carriers in nanometer sized solid-state devices can be fully characterized once the non-equilibrium distribution function describing the carrier ensemble is known. In this light, we have revisited the Boltzmann and the Wigner distribution functions and the framework in which they emerge from the classical respectively quantum mechanical Liouville equation. We have assessed the method of the characteristic curves as a potential workhorse to solve the time dependent Boltzmann equation for carriers propagating through spatially non-uniform systems, such as nanodevices. In order to validate the proposed solution strategy, we numerically solve the Boltzmann equation for a one-dimensional conductor mimicking the basic features of a biased low-dimensional transistor operating in the on-state. Finally, we propose a computational scheme capable of extending the benefits of the above mentioned solution strategy when it comes to solve the Wigner-Liouville equation.
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos 000268659100033 Publication Date 2009-04-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0370-1972;1521-3951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.674 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.674; 2009 IF: 1.150
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77953 Serial 284
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Author Nistor, L.C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dincã, G.
Title HRTEM studies of dislocations in cubic BN Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication (down) Physica status solidi: A: applied research Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 201 Issue 11 Pages 2578-2582
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos 000224152700034 Publication Date 2004-09-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-8965;1521-396X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54849 Serial 1516
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Author Vansweevelt, R.; Mortet, V.; D' Haen, J.; Ruttens, bart; van Haesendonck, C.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.; Wagner, P.
Title Study on the giant positive magnetoresistance and Hall effect in ultrathin graphite flakes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication (down) Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 208 Issue 6 Pages 1252-1258
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In this paper, we report on the electronic transport properties of mesoscopic, ultrathin graphite flakes with a thickness corresponding to a stack of 150 graphene layers. The graphite flakes show an unexpectedly strong positive magnetoresistance (PMR) already at room temperature, which scales in good approximation with the square of the magnetic field. Furthermore, we show that the resistivity is unaffected by magnetic fields oriented in plane with the graphene layers. Hall effect measurements indicate that the charge carriers are p-type and their concentration increases with increasing temperature while the mobility is decreasing. The Hall voltage is non-linear in higher magnetic fields. Possible origins of the observed effects are discussed. Ball and stick model of the two topmost carbon layers of the hexagonal graphite structure.
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Language Wos 000292945800008 Publication Date 2011-02-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1862-6300; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; The authors gratefully acknowledge the support by FWO – Research Foundation Flanders (project G.0159.07 “Structural and electronic properties of biologically modified, graphene-based layers”), by the Federal Belgian Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme BELSPO (project TAP VI P6/42 “Quantum effects in clusters and nanowires”) and by the Methusalem network “NANO – Antwerp-Hasselt,” funded by the Flemish Community. Technical assistance by Stoffel D. Janssens (magnet calibration and software development), Dr. Hong Yin (AFM-based thickness studies), Dr. Ronald Thoelen (data analysis), and Prof. Hans-Gerd Boyen (XPS spectroscopy) is greatly appreciated. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.775; 2011 IF: 1.463
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91941 Serial 3343
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Author Ekimov, E.A.; Kudryavtsev, O.S.; Turner, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Sirotinkin, V.P.; Dolenko, T.A.; Vervald, A.M.; Vlasov, I.I.
Title The effect of molecular structure of organic compound on the direct high-pressure synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond: Effect of organic compound on synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 213 Issue 213 Pages 2582-2589
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Evolution of crystalline phases with temperature has been studied in materials produced by high-pressure high-temperature treatment of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane dimer (9BBN), triphenylborane and trimesitylborane. The boron-doped diamond nanoparticles with a size below 10 nm were obtained at 8–9 GPa and temperatures 970–1250 °C from 9BBN only. Bridged structure and the presence of boron atom in the carbon cycle of 9BBN were revealed to be a key point for the direct synthesis of doped diamond nanocrystals. The diffusional transformation of the disordered carbon phase is suggested to be the main mechanism of the nanodiamond formation from 9BBN in the temperature range of 970–1400 °C. Aqueous suspensions of primary boron-doped diamond nanocrystals were prepared upon removal of non-diamond phases that opens wide opportunities for application of this new nanomaterial in electronics and biotechnologies.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000388321500006 Publication Date 2016-07-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1862-6300 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.775
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135175 Serial 4120
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Author de de Meux, A.J.; Bhoolokam, A.; Pourtois, G.; Genoe, J.; Heremans, P.
Title Oxygen vacancies effects in a-IGZO : formation mechanisms, hysteresis, and negative bias stress effects Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication (down) Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 214 Issue 6 Pages 1600889
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The amorphous oxide semiconductor Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide (a-IGZO) has gained a large technological relevance as a semiconductor for thin-film transistors in active-matrix displays. Yet, major questions remain unanswered regarding the atomic origin of threshold voltage control, doping level, hysteresis, negative bias stress (NBS), and negative bias illumination stress (NBIS). We undertake a systematic study of the effects of oxygen vacancies on the properties of a-IGZO by relating experimental observations to microscopic insights gained from first-principle simulations. It is found that the amorphous nature of the semiconductor allows unusually large atomic relaxations. In some cases, oxygen vacancies are found to behave as perfect shallow donors without the formation of structural defects. Once structural defects are formed, their transition states can vary upon charge and discharge cycles. We associate this phenomenon to a possible presence of hysteresis in the transfer curve of the devices. Under NBS, the creation of oxygen vacancies becomes energetically very stable, hence thermodynamically very likely. This generation process is correlated with the occurrence of the negative bias stress instabilities observed in a-IGZO transistors. While oxygen vacancies can therefore be related to NBS and hysteresis, it appears unlikely from our results that they are direct causes of NBIS, contrary to common belief.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000403339900012 Publication Date 2017-03-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1862-6300 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.775
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144219 Serial 4678
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Author Garud, S.; Gampa, N.; Allen, T.G.; Kotipalli, R.; Flandre, D.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Smets, A.; Vermang, B.
Title Surface passivation of CIGS solar cells using gallium oxide Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication (down) Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 215 Issue 7 Pages 1700826
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract This work proposes gallium oxide grown by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition, as a surface passivation material at the CdS buffer interface of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 (CIGS) solar cells. In preliminary experiments, a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structure is used to compare aluminium oxide, gallium oxide, and hafnium oxide as passivation layers at the CIGS-CdS interface. The findings suggest that gallium oxide on CIGS may show a density of positive charges and qualitatively, the least interface trap density. Subsequent solar cell results with an estimated 0.5nm passivation layer show an substantial absolute improvement of 56mV in open-circuit voltage (V-OC), 1mAcm(-2) in short-circuit current density (J(SC)), and 2.6% in overall efficiency as compared to a reference (with the reference showing 8.5% under AM 1.5G).
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Language Wos 000430128500015 Publication Date 2018-02-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1862-6300 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; The work published in this paper was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 715027). The authors would also like to thank Dr. Marcel Simor (Solliance) for the CIGS layer fabrication and Prof. Johan Lauwaert (Universtiy of Ghent) for his guidance on DLTS measurements. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.775
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150761 Serial 4981
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Author Vasilopoulos; Peeters, F.M.
Title Quantum magnetotransport of a 2-dimensional electron-gas subject to periodic electric or magnetic modulations Type A1 Journal article
Year 1991 Publication (down) Physica scripta : supplements T2 – 11TH GENERAL CONF OF THE CONDENSED MATTER DIVISION OF THE EUROPEAN, PHYSICAL SOC, APR 08-11, 1991, EXETER, ENGLAND Abbreviated Journal Phys Scripta
Volume T39 Issue Pages 177-181
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Electrical transport properties of the two-dimensional electron gas are studied in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field B = Bz and of a weak one-dimensional electric (V0 cos (Kx)) or magnetic (B0 = B0 cos (Kx)z) modulation where B0 << B, K = 2-pi/a, and a is the modulation period. In either case the discrete Landau levels broaden into bands whose width: (1) is proportional to the modulation strength, (2) it oscillates with B, and (3) it gives rise to magnetoresistance oscillations, at low B, that are different in period and temperature dependence from the Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) ones, at higher B. For equal energy modulation strengths, V0 = heB0/m*, the magnetic bandwidth at the Fermi energy is about one order of magnitude larger than the electric one. The same holds for the oscillation amplitude of the electrical magnetoresistivity tensor. For two-dimensional modulations the energy spectrum has the same structure but with different scales. For weak magnetic fields and equal modulation strengths the gaps in the spectrum can be much larger in the magnetic case thus making easier the observability of the spectrum's fine structure.
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Publisher Royal swedish acad sciences Place of Publication Stockholm Editor
Language Wos A1991GV57300028 Publication Date 2007-01-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-8949;1402-4896; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.126 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 96/271 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95508 Serial 2778
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Author Chen, Z.; Feng, X.; Xu, Y.; Yu, M.Y.
Title Optical bistability and multistability in four-level systems Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication (down) Physica scripta Abbreviated Journal Phys Scripta
Volume 68 Issue 3 Pages 199-204
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The optical behavior of a four-level system in a ring cavity driven by two coherent laser fields is studied. One laser field is treated as the incident field and the other the control field, respectively. It is found that there is optical transparency when the difference between the two frequency detunings of the incident and control fields from the corresponding atomic transition frequencies is zero. Optical bistability can be produced and controlled by increasing the magnitude of the frequency difference. The bistable hysteresis becomes larger when the frequency difference is increased. Further increase of the latter can lead to onset of multistability.
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Publisher Place of Publication Stockholm Editor
Language Wos 000185204400005 Publication Date 2003-08-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-8949;1402-4896; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.28 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.28; 2003 IF: 0.688
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94844 Serial 2471
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Author Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Quantum magnetotransport of a two-dimensional electron gas subject to periodic electric and magnetic modulations Type A1 Journal article
Year 1991 Publication (down) Physica scripta Abbreviated Journal Phys Scripta
Volume T39 Issue Pages 177-181
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Stockholm Editor
Language Wos A1991GV57300028 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-8949 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.126 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 96/271 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:968 Serial 2779
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Author Lei, C.H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.
Title The microstructure of ordered Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication (down) Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties Abbreviated Journal Philos Mag A
Volume 82 Issue 2 Pages 349-367
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000173420400009 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0141-8610;1460-6992; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Iuap 4-10 Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54753 Serial 2071
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Author Neyts, E.; Yan, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.
Title PIC-MC simulation of an RF capacitively coupled Ar/H2 discharge Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication (down) Nuclear instruments and methods in physics research: B Abbreviated Journal Nucl Instrum Meth B
Volume 202 Issue Pages 300-304
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000182122500048 Publication Date 2003-03-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0168-583X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.109 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.109; 2003 IF: 1.041
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:44015 Serial 2620
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Author Voorhaar, L.; Diaz, M.M.; Leroux, F.; Rogers, S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Assche, G.; Van Mele, B.; Hoogenboom, R.
Title Supramolecular thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomer materials with self-healing ability based on oligomeric charged triblock copolymers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication (down) NPG Asia materials Abbreviated Journal Npg Asia Mater
Volume 9 Issue Pages e385
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Supramolecular polymeric materials constitute a unique class of materials held together by non-covalent interactions. These dynamic supramolecular interactions can provide unique properties such as a strong decrease in viscosity upon relatively mild heating, as well as self-healing ability. In this study we demonstrate the unique mechanical properties of phase-separated electrostatic supramolecular materials based on mixing of low molar mass, oligomeric, ABA-triblock copolyacrylates with oppositely charged outer blocks. In case of well-chosen mixtures and block lengths, the charged blocks are phase separated from the uncharged matrix in a hexagonally packed nanomorphology as observed by transmission electron microscopy. Thermal and mechanical analysis of the material shows that the charged sections have a T-g closely beyond room temperature, whereas the material shows an elastic response at temperatures far above this T-g ascribed to the electrostatic supramolecular interactions. A broad set of materials having systematic variations in triblock copolymer structures was used to provide insights in the mechanical properties and and self-healing ability in correlation with the nanomorphology of the materials.
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Language Wos 000402065300005 Publication Date 2017-05-26
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ISSN 1884-4049; 1884-4057 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.157 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This research was conducted in the framework of the SIM-SHE/NAPROM project and SIM is gratefully acknowledged for the financial support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.157
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144263 Serial 4691
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex matter in oblate mesoscopic superconductors with a hole: broken symmetry vortex states and multi-vortex entry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication (down) New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
Volume 11 Issue Pages 013020,1-013020,21
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using three-dimensional (3D) numerical discretization of the GinzburgLandau (GL) equations, we investigate the superconducting state of a sphere with a piercing hole in the presence of a magnetic field. In the case of samples with central perforation, in axially applied homogeneous magnetic field, we realized unconventional vortex states of broken symmetry due to complex, 3D competing interactions, which depend on the GL parameter ê. For certain sizes of the sample, non-hysteretic multi-vortex entry and exit is predicted with the non-existence of some vorticities as stable states. In a tilted magnetic field, we studied the gradual transformation of 3D flux patterns into 1D vortex chains, where vortices align along the perforation, and the evolvement of the multi-vortex entry as well. We analyze the flux-guiding ability of the hole in a tilted field, which leads to fractional flux response in magnetization M(H) curves.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000262932500003 Publication Date 2009-01-17
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ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75986 Serial 3873
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Author Yuan, R.; Claes, N.; Verheyen, E.; Tuel, A.; Bals, S.; Breynaert, E.; Martens, J.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.
Title Synthesis of IWW-type germanosilicate zeolite using 5-azonia-spiro[4, 4]nonane as structure directing agent Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) New journal of chemistry Abbreviated Journal New J Chem
Volume 40 Issue 40 Pages 4319-4324
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract IWW-type zeolite with Si/Ge of 4.9 is obtained using 5-azonia-spiro[4,4]nonane as template in fluoride-free medium under hydrothermal conditions at 175 °C. In an otherwise identical synthesis, using the related 5-azonia-spiro[4,5]decane as structure directing agent, a mixture of IWW and NON zeolite types was formed. In absence of GeO2 from the reactant mixture, pure NON formed. The IWW zeolite was characterized by XRD, SEM, and HRTEM. IWW zeolite displayed a unique morphology and could be calcined at 600 °C without loss of crystallinity. The Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased by postsynthesis modification. Part of the germanium could be eliminated from the as-synthesized IWW zeolite by acid leaching using 6 M HCl solution. Also the calcined material could be degermanated. Here the presence of a silicon source in the acidic leaching solution minimized structural damage. This way the Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased from 4.9 up to 10.
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Language Wos 000375586400038 Publication Date 2016-02-19
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ISSN 1144-0546 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.269 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors acknowledge FWO/NWO and ESRF for providing beam time at the DUBBLE and SNBL beamlines (ESRF, Grenoble) and P. Abdala for her assistance during the use of the beamline. The authors are grateful to L. Van Tendeloo for taking SEM images. I. Cuppens and K. Houthoofd are thanked for the ICP and AAS measurements. R.Y. acknowledges Chinese Scholarship Council for a CSC doctoral fellowship. JAM and CEAK acknowledge the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 3.269
Call Number c:irua:133671 Serial 4027
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Author Partoens, B.
Title Spinorbit interactions : hide and seek Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication (down) Nature physics Abbreviated Journal Nat Phys
Volume 10 Issue Pages 333-334
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract It is commonly believed that solids with spatial inversion symmetry do not display spinorbit effects. However, first-principles calculations now reveal unexpected spin structure for centrosymmetric crystals
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Language Wos 000335371200003 Publication Date 2014-04-11
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ISSN 1745-2473; 1745-2481 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 22.806 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 22.806; 2014 IF: 20.147
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141068 Serial 4608
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Author Buh, J.; Kabanov, V.; Baranov, V.; Mrzel, A.; Kovic, A.; Mihailovic, D.
Title Control of switching between metastable superconducting states in delta-MoN nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication (down) Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 10250
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The superconducting state in one-dimensional nanosystems is very delicate. While fluctuations of the phase of the superconducting wave function lead to the spontaneous decay of persistent supercurrents in thin superconducting wires and nanocircuits, discrete phase-slip fluctuations can also lead to more exotic phenomena, such as the appearance of metastable superconducting states in current-bearing wires. Here we show that switching between different metastable superconducting states in d-MoN nanowires can be very effectively manipulated by introducing small amplitude electrical noise. Furthermore, we show that deterministic switching between metastable superconducting states with different numbers of phase-slip centres can be achieved in both directions with small electrical current pulse perturbations of appropriate polarity. The observed current-controlled bi-stability is in remarkable agreement with theoretically predicted trajectories of the system switching between different limit cycle solutions of a model one-dimensional superconductor.
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Language Wos 000367576600002 Publication Date 2015-12-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.470
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131108 Serial 4156
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Author Li, J.; Pereira, P.J.; Yuan, J.; Lv, Y.-Y.; Jiang, M.-P.; Lu, D.; Lin, Z.-Q.; Liu, Y.-J.; Wang, J.-F.; Li, L.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Li, M.-Y.; Feng, H.-L.; Hatano, T.; Wang, H.-B.; Wu, P.-H.; Yamaura, K.; Takayama-Muromachi, E.; Vanacken, J.; Chibotaru, L.F.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Nematic superconducting state in iron pnictide superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication (down) Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 1880
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nematic order often breaks the tetragonal symmetry of iron-based superconductors. It arises from regular structural transition or electronic instability in the normal phase. Here, we report the observation of a nematic superconducting state, by measuring the angular dependence of the in-plane and out-of-plane magnetoresistivity of Ba 0.5 K 0.5 Fe 2 As 2 single crystals. We find large twofold oscillations in the vicinity of the superconducting transition, when the direction of applied magnetic field is rotated within the basal plane. To avoid the influences from sample geometry or current flow direction, the sample was designed as Corbino-shape for in-plane and mesa-shape for out-of-plane measurements. Theoretical analysis shows that the nematic superconductivity arises from the weak mixture of the quasi-degenerate s-wave and d-wave components of the superconducting condensate, most probably induced by a weak anisotropy of stresses inherent to single crystals.
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Language Wos 000416933400002 Publication Date 2017-11-27
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ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors J.L., P.J.P., and J.Y. contributed equally to this work. J.L. and J.Y. designed the experiments. J.L., H.-L.F., K.Y., and E.T.-M. grew the single crystals. J.L., J.Y., Y.-Y.L., M.-P.J., D.L., M.-Y.L., T.H., H.-B.W., P.-H.W., K.Y., E.T.-M., J.V., and V.V.M. fabricated the devices and measured transport properties. J.L., Y.-Y.L., Z.-Q.L., Y.-J.L., J.-F.W., and L.L. studied on the pulsed high field measurements. X.K. and G.V.T. measured the low temperature TEM. All authors discussed the data. J.L., P.J.P., and L.F.C. proposed the model and simulated the results. J.L., P.J.P., K.Y., E.T.-M., and L.F.C. analyzed the data and prepared the manuscript. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147348 Serial 4772
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Author He, L.; Wang, H.; Chen, L.; Wang, X.; Xie, H.; Jiang, C.; Li, C.; Elibol, K.; Meyer, J.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Wu, Z.; Wang, W.; Ni, Z.; Miao, X.; Zhang, C.; Zhang, D.; Wang, H.; Xie, X.
Title Isolating hydrogen in hexagonal boron nitride bubbles by a plasma treatment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication (down) Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 2815
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Atomically thin hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is often regarded as an elastic film that is impermeable to gases. The high stabilities in thermal and chemical properties allow h-BN to serve as a gas barrier under extreme conditions. Here, we demonstrate the isolation of hydrogen in bubbles of h-BN via plasma treatment. Detailed characterizations reveal that the substrates do not show chemical change after treatment. The bubbles are found to withstand thermal treatment in air, even at 800°C. Scanning transmission electron microscopy investigation shows that the h-BN multilayer has a unique aligned porous stacking nature, which is essential for the character of being transparent to atomic hydrogen but impermeable to hydrogen molecules. In addition, we successfully demonstrated the extraction of hydrogen gases from gaseous compounds or mixtures containing hydrogen element. The successful production of hydrogen bubbles on h-BN flakes has potential for further application in nano/ micro-electromechanical systems and hydrogen storage.
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Language Wos 000473002500004 Publication Date 2019-06-27
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ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes The work was partially supported by the National Key R&D program (Grant No. 2017YFF0206106), the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB30000000), the National Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51772317, 51302096), the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Grant No. 16ZR1442700), the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. ZRMS2017000370), and the Fundamental Research Funds of Wuhan City (No. 2016060101010075). K.W. and T.T. acknowledge support from the Elemental Strategy Initiative conducted by the MEXT, Japan and JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers JP15K21722. C.L. acknowledges support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grants No. 656378—Interfacial Reactions. L.H. acknowledges financial support from the program of China Scholarships Council (No. 201706160037). H.W. and D.Z. thank Y. Gu, Y. Ma, X. Chen (Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) for FTIR spectra measurement. L.C. and L.H. thank Q. Liu and Z. Liu (Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) for measurement in XPS spectra and mass spectra. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:160714 Serial 5191
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Author Robin, I.-C.; Aichele, T.; Bougerol, C.; André, R.; Tatarenko, S.; Bellet-Amalric, E.; van Daele, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title CdSe quantum dot formation: alternative paths to relaxation of a strained CdSe layer and influence of the capping conditions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication (down) Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 18 Issue 26 Pages 265701,1-11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000247103500012 Publication Date 2007-06-06
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ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2007 IF: 3.310
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64756 Serial 303
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Author Shah, N.A.; Li, L.L.; Mosallanejad, V.; Peeters, F.M.; Guo, G.-P.
Title Transport characteristics of multi-terminal pristine and defective phosphorene systems Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication (down) Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 30 Issue 45 Pages 455705
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Atomic vacancies and nanopores act as local scattering centers and modify the transport properties of charge carriers in phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs). We investigate the influence of such atomic defects on the electronic transport of multi-terminal PNR. We use the non-equilibrium Green's function approach within the tight-binding framework to calculate the transmission coefficient and the conductance. Terminals induce band mixing resulting in oscillations in the conductance. In the presence of atomic vacancies and nanopores the conductance between non-axial terminals exhibit constructive scattering, which is in contrast to mono-axial two-terminal systems where the conductance exhibits destructive scattering. This can be understood from the spatial local density of states of the transport modes in the system. Our results provide fundamental insights into the electronic transport in PNR-based multi-terminal systems and into the ability of atomic defects and nanopores through tuning the transport properties.
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Language Wos 000483049100001 Publication Date 2019-08-07
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ISSN 0957-4484 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0301700), the NNSFC (Grant No. 11625419), the Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS (Grant Nos. XDB24030601 and XDB30000000), the Anhui initiative in Quantum information Technologies (Grants No. AHY080000), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). This work was also supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the World Academy of Science for the advancement of science in developing countries. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.44
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:162760 Serial 5429
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Author Goessens, C.; Schryvers, D.; van Landuyt, J.
Title Transmission electron microscopy studies of (111) twinned silver halide microcrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication (down) Microscopy research and technique Abbreviated Journal Microsc Res Techniq
Volume 42 Issue Pages 85-99
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000075521300003 Publication Date 2002-08-25
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ISSN 1059-910X;1097-0029; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.147 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.147; 1998 IF: 0.765
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29676 Serial 3713
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Author Ribbens, S.; Beyers, E.; Schellens, K.; Mertens, M.; Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.
Title Systematic evaluation of thermal and mechanical stability of different commercial and synthetic photocatalysts in relation to their photocatalytic activity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication (down) Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials Abbreviated Journal Micropor Mesopor Mat
Volume 156 Issue Pages 62-72
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract The effect of thermal treatment and mechanical stress on the structural and photocatalytic properties of eight different (synthetic and commercial) photocatalysts has been thoroughly investigated. Different mesoporous Ti-based materials were prepared via surfactant based synthesis routes (e.g. Pluronic 123, CTMABr = Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) or via template-free synthesis routes (e.g. trititanate nanotubes). Also, the stabilizing effect of the NaOH/NH4OH post-treatment on the templated mesoporous materials and their photocatalytic activity was investigated. Furthermore, the thermal and mechanical properties of commercially available titanium dioxides such as P25 Evonik® and Millenium PC500® were studied. The various photocatalysts were analyzed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) to obtain information concerning the specific surface area, pore volume, crystal structure, morphology, phase transitions, etc. In general, results show that the NaOH post-treatment leads to an increased control of the crystallization process during calcination resulting in a higher thermal stability, but at the same time diminishes the photocatalytic activity. Mesoporous materials in which pre-synthesized nanoparticles are used as titania source have the best mechanical stability whereas the mechanical stability of the nanotubes is the most limited. At increased temperatures and pressures, the tested commercial titanium dioxides lose their superior photocatalytic activity caused by a decreased accessibility of the active sites. The observed changes in adsorption capacities and photocatalytic activities cannot be assigned to one single phenomenon. In this respect, it shows the need to define a general/standard method to compare different photocatalysts. Furthermore, it is shown that the photocatalytic properties do not necessarily deteriorate under thermal stress, but can be improved due to crystallization, even though the initial material is (partially) destroyed. It is shown that the usefulness of a specific type of photocatalyst strongly depends on the application and the temperature/pressure to which it needs to resist.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000303625200010 Publication Date 2012-02-08
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ISSN 1387-1811; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.615 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.615; 2012 IF: 3.365
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96910 Serial 3466
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