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| Author | Cidu, R.; Fanfani, L.; Shand, P.; Edmunds, W.M.; Van 't dack, L.; Gijbels, R. | ||||
| Title | Hydrogeochemical exploration for gold in the Osilo area, Sardinia, Italy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 1995 | Publication  |
Applied geochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Geochem |
| Volume | 10 | Issue | Pages | 517-530 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | A1995TP12700003 | Publication Date | 2002-07-25 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-2927; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.268 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:12273 | Serial | 1536 | ||
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| Author | Veldeman, E.; Van 't dack, L.; Gijbels, R.; Pentcheva, E. | ||||
| Title | Sulfur species and associated trace elements in south-west Bulgarian thermal waters | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 1991 | Publication |
Applied geochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Geochem |
| Volume | 6 | Issue | Pages | 49-62 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | A1991EU47000004 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-2927 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.268 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | PHYSICS, APPLIED 28/145 Q1 # | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:706 | Serial | 3348 | ||
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| Author | Terzano, R.; Spagnuolo, M.; Medici, L.; Tateo, F.; Vekemans, B.; Janssens, K.; Ruggiero, P. | ||||
| Title | Spectroscopic investigation on the chemical forms of Cu during the synthesis of zeolite X at low temperature | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication |
Applied geochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Geochem |
| Volume | 21 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 993-1005 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000238827500010 | Publication Date | 2006-05-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-2927 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.581 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.581; 2006 IF: 1.866 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:59636 | Serial | 5841 | ||
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| Author | Worobiec, A.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Sawlowicz, Z.; Spolnik, Z.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
| Title | Characterisation of concentrates of heavy mineral sands by micro-Raman spectrometry and CC-SEM/EDX with HCA | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication |
Applied geochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 22 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 2078-2085 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000249906600017 | Publication Date | 2007-06-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-2927 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:65011 | Serial | 7594 | ||
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| Author | Baken, S.; Sjostedt, C.; Gustafsson, J.P.; Seuntjens, P.; Desmet, N.; De Schutter, J.; Smolders, E. | ||||
| Title | Characterisation of hydrous ferric oxides derived from iron-rich groundwaters and their contribution to the suspended sediment of streams | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2013 | Publication |
Applied geochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 39 | Issue | Pages | 59-68 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | When Fe(II) bearing groundwaters surface in streams, particulate authigenic Fe-rich material is produced by oxidation. Such freshly precipitated Fe minerals may be transported as suspended sediment and have a profound impact on the fate of trace metals and nutrients in rivers. The objective of this study was to monitor changes in mineralogy and composition of authigenic material from its source to streams of increasing order. Groundwaters, surface waters, and suspended sediment in streams of different order were sampled in the Kleine Nete catchment (Belgium), a lowland with Fe-rich groundwaters (3.5-53.8 mg Fe/L; pH 6.3-6.9). Fresh authigenic material (>0.45 mu m) was produced by oxidising filtered (<0.45 mu m) groundwater and surface water. This material contained, on average, 44% Fe, and smaller concentrations of C, P, and Ca. Iron EXAFS (Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure) spectroscopy showed that the Fe was present as poorly crystalline hydrous ferric oxides with a structure similar to that of ferrihydrite. The Fe concentration in the suspended sediment samples decreased to 36-40% (stream order 2), and further to 18-26% (stream order 4 and 5). Conversely, the concentrations of organic C, Ca, Si, and trace metals increased with increasing stream order, suggesting mixing of authigenic material with suspended sediment from a different source. The Fe speciation in the suspended sediment was similar to that in fresh authigenic material, but more Fe-Fe interactions were observed, i.e. it was increasingly hydrolysed, suggesting ageing reactions. The suspended sediment in the streams of order 4 and 5 is estimated to contain between 31% and 59% of authigenic material, but more data are needed to refine this estimate. The authigenic material is an important sink for P in these streams which may alleviate the eutrophication risk in this catchment. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000327488700007 | Publication Date | 2013-10-05 | |
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| ISSN | 0883-2927 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:112769 | Serial | 7595 | ||
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| Author | L. Zhang, J. Kim, J. Zhang, F. Nan, N. Gauquelin, G.A. Botton, P. He, R. Bashyam, S. Knights | ||||
| Title | Ti4O7 supported Ru@Pt core–shell catalyst for CO-tolerance in PEM fuel cell hydrogen oxidation reaction | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2013 | Publication |
Applied Energy | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 103 | Issue | March 2013 | Pages | 507-513 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | A new method is developed for synthesizing Ti4O7 supported Ru@Pt core–shell catalyst (Ru@Pt/Ti4O7) through pyrolysis followed by microwave irradiation. The purpose is to improve the Ru durability of PtRu from core–shell structure and strong bonding to Ti4O7 oxide. In this method, the first step is to co-reduce the mixture of ruthenium precursor and TiO2 in a H2 reducing atmosphere under heat-treatment to obtain a Ru core on Ti4O7 support, and the second step is to create a shell of platinum via microwave irradiation. Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray Diffraction, High-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy with the high-angle annular dark-field method and Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy are used to demonstrate that this catalyst with larger particles has a core–shell structure with a Ru core and a Pt shell. Electrochemical measurements show Ru@Pt/Ti4O7 catalyst has a higher CO-tolerance capability than that of PtRu/C alloy catalyst. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000314669500048 | Publication Date | 2012-11-11 | |
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| Impact Factor | Times cited | 33 | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4547 | ||
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| Author | Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S.; Pelkmans, L.; Guisson, R.; Reumermann, P.; Luzardo, N.M.; Witters, N.; Broeze, J. | ||||
| Title | A techno-economic evaluation of a biomass energy conversion park | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2013 | Publication |
Applied Energy | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Energ |
| Volume | 104 | Issue | Pages | 611-622 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
| Abstract | Biomass as a renewable energy source has many advantages and is therefore recognized as one of the main renewable energy sources to be deployed in order to attain the target of 20% renewable energy use of final energy consumption by 2020 in Europe. In this paper the concept of a biomass Energy Conversion Park (ECP) is introduced. A biomass ECP can be defined as a synergetic, multi-dimensional biomass conversion site with a highly integrated set of conversion technologies in which a multitude of regionally available biomass (residue) sources are converted into energy and materials. A techno-economic assessment is performed on a case study in the Netherlands to illustrate the concept and to comparatively assess the highly integrated system with two mono-dimensional models. The three evaluated models consist of (1) digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, (2) co-digestion of manure and co-substrates, and (3) integration. From a socio-economic point of view it can be concluded that it is economically and energetically more interesting to invest in the integrated model than in two separate models. The integration is economically feasible and environmental benefits can be realized. For example, the integrated model allows the implementation of a co-digester. Unmanaged manure would otherwise represent a constant pollution risk. However, from an investor's standpoint one should firstly invest in the municipal solid waste digester since the net present value (NPV) of this mono-dimensional model is higher than that of the multi-dimensional model. A sensitivity analysis is performed to identify the most influencing parameters. Our results are of interest for companies involved in the conversion of biomass. The conclusions are useful for policy makers when deciding on policy instruments concerning manure processing or biogas production. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000316152700062 | Publication Date | 2012-12-25 | |
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| ISSN | 0306-2619 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 7.182 | Times cited | 45 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; We would like to thank the editor and the anonymous referees for their helpful suggestions and insightful comments that have significantly improved the paper. Furthermore, the authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from INTERREG and the province of Limburg (Belgium). Also, we would like to thank all remaining partners of the ECP project (Eloi Schreurs, Dries Maes, Kristian Coppoolse, Han ten Berge, Bert Annevelink, Nathalie Devriendt, Erwin Cornelissen, Hannes Pieper, Pieter Vollaard, Jan Venselaar, and Hessel Abbink Spaink) for their support and contributions. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude towards the organization of the eighth International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries in Toulouse (France) for giving us the opportunity to present and thereby fine-tune our work. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.182; 2013 IF: 5.261 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127552 | Serial | 6145 | ||
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| Author | Vasilakou, K.; Nimmegeers, P.; Thomassen, G.; Billen, P.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | Assessing the future of second-generation bioethanol by 2030 : a techno-economic assessment integrating technology learning curves | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication |
Applied energy | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 344 | Issue | Pages | 121263-15 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) | ||||
| Abstract | Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant source of renewable biomass and is seen as a high-potential replacement for petroleum-based resources. The conversion technologies to advanced biofuels are still at a low maturity level, thus allowing for future cost reductions through technological learning. This fact is barely considered in state-of-the-art techno-economic assessments and a structured approach to account for technological learning in techno-economic assessments is needed. In this study, a framework for techno-economic assessments of advanced biofuels, integrating learning curves, is proposed. As a validation of this framework, the economic feasibility of the valorization of corn stover for the production of second-generation bioethanol in Belgium is studied. Process flowsheet simulations in Aspen Plus are developed, with an emphasis on the comparison of four different pretreatment technologies and two plant capacities at 156 dry kt biomass/y and 667 dry kt/y. The dilute acid pretreatment model of the large-scale biorefinery required the lowest minimum learning rate to reach an economically feasible biorefinery by 2030, being 3.9%, almost half as the one calculated for the smaller scale plant. This learning rate seems to be achievable based on learning rates commonly estimated in literature. We conclude that there is a potential for advanced ethanol production in Belgium under the current state of technology for large-scale biorefineries, which require additional biomass imports, when accounting for future cost reductions through learning | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 001007488700001 | Publication Date | 2023-05-22 | |
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| ISSN | 0306-2619 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 11.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.2; 2023 IF: 7.182 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:196509 | Serial | 9186 | ||
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| Author | Fabri, C.; Tsagris, M.; Moretti, M.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | Adaptation to climate change : the irrigation technology mix of Italian farmers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication |
Applied economic perspectives and policy | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-22 | ||
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
| Abstract | Farmers should increasingly adopt more water‐efficient irrigation technologies—such as drip irrigation—as a result of climate warming and aggravating water scarcity. We analyze how Italian farmers adapt to climate change by changing their irrigation technology mix. We apply a two‐stage econometric model to data from 5876 Italian farms. We find that farmers' initial reaction to increasing temperatures is reducing their surface‐irrigated fractions. When temperatures increase further, farmers switch toward more sprinkler irrigation. Our results show that farmers are not autonomously moving to drip irrigation in response to climate change, suggesting that government incentives are needed to encourage this transition. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 001125360800001 | Publication Date | 2023-12-16 | |
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| ISSN | 2040-5790 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 5.8 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.8; 2023 IF: 1.361 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:201688 | Serial | 9184 | ||
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| Author | Terzano, R.; Spagnuolo, M.; Medici, L.; Dorriné, W.; Janssens, K.; Ruggiero, P. | ||||
| Title | Microscopic single particle characterization of zeolites synthesized in a soil polluted by copper or cadmium and treated with coal fly ash | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication |
Applied clay science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Clay Sci |
| Volume | 35 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 128-138 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000243825800016 | Publication Date | 2006-09-12 | |
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| ISSN | 0169-1317 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.101 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.101; 2007 IF: 1.861 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:62999 | Serial | 5723 | ||
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| Author | Van Everbroeck, T.; Wu, J.; Arenas-Esteban, D.; Ciocarlan, R.-G.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Dujardin, C.; Granger, P.; Seftel, E.M.; Cool, P. | ||||
| Title | ZnAl layered double hydroxide based catalysts (with Cu, Mn, Ti) used as noble metal-free three-way catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication |
Applied clay science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Clay Sci |
| Volume | 217 | Issue | Pages | 106390 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000795870100004 | Publication Date | 2022-01-02 | |
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| ISSN | 0169-1317 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.6 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support by theEuropean Union’s Horizon 2020 Project Partial-PGMs (H2020-NMP-686086). R-G C. and P.C. acknowledge the FWO-Flanders (project no. G038215N) for financial support. S⋅B and D.A.E thank the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC-CoG-2019 815128). The authors are grateful to Johnson Matthey, UK, for supplying the commercial benchmark catalysts; realnano; sygmaSB | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.6 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:186956 | Serial | 6955 | ||
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| Author | Zalfani, M.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Yu, W.-B.; Mahdouani, M.; Bourguig, R.; Wu, M.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Djoued, Y.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
| Title | BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites: Effect of BiVO4 as highly efficient visible light sensitizer for highly improved visible light photocatalytic activity in the degradation of dye pollutants | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 205 | Issue | 205 | Pages | 121-132 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A series of BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites have been synthesized and their photocatalytic activity was investigated under visible light irradiation using the RhB dye as model pollutant molecule in an aqueous solution. The effect of the amount of BiVO4 as visible light sensitizer on the photocatalytic activity of BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites was highlighted. The heterostructured composite system leads to much higher photocatalytic efficiencies than bare 3DOM TiO2 and BiVO4 nanoparticles. As the proportion of BiVO4 in BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites increases from 0.04 to 0.6, the photocatalytic performance of the BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum at 0.2. This improvement in photocatalytic perfomance is related to 1) the interfacial electron transfer efficiency between the coupled materials, 2) the 3DOM TiO2 inverse opal structure with interconnected pores providing an easy mass transfer of the reactant molecules and high accessibility to the active sites and large surface area and 3) the effect of light sensitizer of BiVO4. Intensive studies on structural, textural, optical and surface properties reveal that the electronic interactions between BiVO4 and TiO2 lead to an improved charge separation of the coupled BiVO4/TiO2 system. The photogenerated charge carrier densities increase with increasing the BiVO4 content, which acts as visible light sensitizer to the TiO2 and is responsible for the enhancement in the rate of photocatalytic degradation. However, the photocatalytic activity is reduced when the BiVO4 amount is much higher than that of 3DOM TiO2. Two reasons could account for this behavior. First, with increasing BiVO4 content, the photogenerated electron/hole pairs are accumulated at the surface of the BiVO4 nanoparticles and the recombination rate increases as shown by the PL results. Second, decreasing the amount of 3DOM TiO2 in the nanocomposite decreases the surface area as shown by the BET results. Moreover, the poor adsorptive properties of the BiVO4 photocatalyst also affect the photocatalytic performance, in particular at higher BiVO4 content. The present work demonstrates that BiVO4/3DOM TiO2 is a very promising heterojunction system for visible light photocatalytic applications. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000393931000013 | Publication Date | 2016-12-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 52 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | Z. Y. Hu and G. Van Tendeloo acknowledge support from the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483). | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4323 | ||
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| Author | Peeters, H.; Keulemans, M.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Li, C.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
| Title | Plasmonic gold-embedded TiO2 thin films as photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 267 | Issue | 267 | Pages | 118654 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Transparent photocatalytic TiO2 thin films hold great potential in the development of self-cleaning glass sur- faces, but suffer from a poor visible light response that hinders the application under actual sunlight. To alleviate this problem, the photocatalytic film can be modified with plasmonic nanoparticles that interact very effectively with visible light. Since the plasmonic effect is strongly concentrated in the near surroundings of the nano- particle surface, an approach is presented to embed the plasmonic nanostructures in the TiO2 matrix itself, rather than deposit them loosely on the surface. This way the interaction interface is maximised and the plasmonic effect can be fully exploited. In this study, pre-fabricated gold nanoparticles are made compatible with the organic medium of a TiO2 sol-gel coating suspension, resulting in a one-pot coating suspension. After spin coating, homogeneous, smooth, highly transparent and photoactive gold-embedded anatase thin films are ob- tained. |
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| Language | Wos | 000518865300002 | Publication Date | 2020-01-18 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 22.1 | Times cited | 57 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | H.P. is grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for an aspirant PhD scholarship. | Approved | Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165616 | Serial | 5446 | ||
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| Author | Bigiani, L.; Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Andreu, T.; Verbeeck, J.; Sada, C.; Modin, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Morante, J.R.; Maccato, C. | ||||
| Title | Selective anodes for seawater splitting via functionalization of manganese oxides by a plasma-assisted process | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 284 | Issue | Pages | 119684 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The electrolysis of seawater, a significantly more abundant natural reservoir than freshwater, stands as a promising alternative for sustainable hydrogen production, provided that the competitive chloride electro-oxidation is minimized. Herein, we propose an original material combination to selectively trigger oxygen evolution from seawater at expenses of chlorine generation. The target systems, based on MnO2 or Mn2O3 decorated with Fe2O3 or Co3O4, are fabricated by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition of manganese oxides, functionalization with Fe2O3 and Co3O4 by sputtering, and annealing in air/Ar to obtain Mn(IV)/Mn(III) oxides. Among the various options, MnO2 decorated with Co3O4 yields the best performances in alkaline seawater splitting, with an outstanding Tafel slope of approximate to 40 mV x dec(-1) and an overpotential of 450 mV, enabling to rule out chlorine evolution. These attractive performances, resulting from the synergistic contribution of catalytic and electronic effects, open the door to low-cost hydrogen generation from seawater under real-world conditions, paving the way to eventual large-scale applications. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000623591500008 | Publication Date | 2020-11-20 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 67 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | The authors thank Padova University (DOR 2017–2020 and P-DiSC #03BIRD2018-UNIPD OXYGENA projects), as well as the INSTM Consortium (INSTMPD004 – NETTUNO project) and AMGA Foundation (Mn4Energy project), for financial support. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. J.V. acknowledges funding from a GOA project 'Solarpaint' (University of Antwerp) and from the EU-H2020 programme (grant agreement No. 823717 – ESTEEM3). J.R.M. and T.A. acknowledge Generalitat de Catalunya for financial support through the CERCA Programme, 27 M2E (2017SGR1246) and by ERDEF-MINECO coordinated projects ENE2017-85087-C3 and ENE2016-80788-C5-5-R. Thanks are also due to Proff. Gloria Tabacchi and Ettore Fois (Department of Science and High Technology, Insubria University, Como, Italy) for valuable discussions and support. Dr. Daniele Valbusa, Dr. Gianluca Corrò, Dr. Andrea Gallo and Dr. Dileep Khrishnan are gratefully acknowledged for helpful technical assistance. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:176718 | Serial | 6733 | ||
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| Author | Fu, Y.; Ding, L.; Singleton, M.L.; Idrissi, H.; Hermans, S. | ||||
| Title | Synergistic effects altering reaction pathways : the case of glucose hydrogenation over Fe-Ni catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 288 | Issue | Pages | 119997 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Carbon black (CB) supported Ni, Fe, or Fe-Ni alloy catalysts were synthesized by sol-gel to elucidate the reaction pathways over each catalyst, as well as synergistic effects in glucose to sorbitol hydrogenation. The bimetallic materials presented small and alloyed nanoparticles that were richer in reduced metallic sites at the surface than their monometallic counterparts. Glucose isomerization to fructose was favoured over Fe/CB, while glucose hydrogenation to sorbitol is the dominating pathway over Ni/CB catalyst. By contrast, sorbitol production was promoted and undesired isomerization was suppressed when Fe and Ni formed a nanoalloy. In addition, the alloy catalyst presented better stability than the corresponding monometallic catalyst. A comparison with a mechanical mixture of Fe/CB and Ni/CB monometallic catalysts demonstrated the synergy at the nanoscale in the alloy. By comparing different Fe:Ni ratios, the 1:1 formulation was identified as the best compromise to achieve a high activity while maintaining high sorbitol selectivity. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000632996500002 | Publication Date | 2021-02-17 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177621 | Serial | 6789 | ||
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| Author | Mahadi, A.H.; Ye, L.; Fairclough, S.M.; Qu, J.; Wu, S.; Chen, W.; Papaioannou, E.; Ray, B.; Pennycook, T.J.; Haigh, S.J.; Young, N.P.; Tedsree, K.; Metcalfe, I.S.; Tsang, S.C.E. | ||||
| Title | Beyond surface redox and oxygen mobility at pd-polar ceria (100) interface : underlying principle for strong metal-support interactions in green catalysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 270 | Issue | Pages | 118843 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | When ceria is used as a support for many redox catalysis involved in green catalysis, it is well-known that the overlying noble metal can gain access to a significant quantity of oxygen atoms with high mobility and fast reduction and oxidation properties under mild conditions. However, it is as yet unclear what the underlying principle and the nature of the ceria surface involved are. By using two tailored morphologies of ceria nanocrystals, namely cubes and rods, it is demonstrated from Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy with Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) mapping and Pulse Isotopic Exchange (PIE) that ceria nano-cubes terminated with a polar surface (100) can give access to more than the top most layer of surface oxygen atoms. Also, they give higher oxygen mobility than ceria nanorods with a non-polar facet of (110). A new insight for the possible additional role of polar ceria surface plays in the oxygen mobility is obtained from Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations which suggest that the (100) surface sites that has more than half-filled O on same plane can drive oxygen atoms to oxidise adsorbate(s) on Pd due to the strong electrostatic repulsion. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000526110500007 | Publication Date | 2020-03-04 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 22.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:183959 | Serial | 6856 | ||
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| Author | Van Hal, M.; Campos, R.; Lenaerts, S.; De Wael, K.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
| Title | Gas phase photofuel cell consisting of WO₃- and TiO₂-photoanodes and an air-exposed cathode for simultaneous air purification and electricity generation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 292 | Issue | Pages | 120204 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Research has shown the potential of photofuel cells (PFCs) for waste water treatment, enabling the (partial) recovery of the energy released from the degraded compounds as electricity. Literature on PFCs targeting air pollution on the other hand is extremely scarce. In this work an autonomously operating air purification device targeting sustainable electricity generation is presented. Knowledge on gas phase operation of PFCs was gathered by combining photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical measurements, both for TiO2 and WO3-based photocatalysts. While TiO2-based photocatalysts performed better in direct photocatalytic experiments, they were outperformed by WO3-based photoanodes in all-gas-phase PFC operation. Not only do WO3-based photocatalysts generate the highest steady state photocurrent, they also achieved the highest fuel-to-electricity conversion (>65 %). The discrepancies between gas phase photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes highlight the difference in driving material properties. This study serves as a proof-of-concept towards development of an autonomous, low-cost and widely applicable waste gas-to-electricity PFC device. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000663216500001 | Publication Date | 2021-04-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177075 | Serial | 7989 | ||
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| Author | Wang, J.; Zhang, K.; Mertens, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Meynen, V. | ||||
| Title | Plasma-based dry reforming of methane in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor: Importance of uniform (sub)micron packings/catalysts to enhance the performance | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication |
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 337 | Issue | Pages | 122977 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | This study presents new insights on the effect of (sub)micrometer particle sized materials in plasma-based CO2- CH4 reforming by investigating the performance of SiO2 spheres (with/without supported metal) of varying particle sizes. (Sub)micron particles synthesized through the St¨ober method were used instead of (sub)millimeter particles employed in previous studies. Increasing particle size (from 120 nm to 2390 nm) was found to first increase and then decrease conversion and energy yield, with optimal performance achieved using 740 nm 5 wt% Ni loaded SiO2, which improved CO2 and CH4 conversion, and energy yield to 44%, 55%, and 0.271 mmol/kJ, respectively, compared to 20%, 27%, and 0.116 mmol/kJ in an empty reactor at the same flow rate. This is the first to achieve significant performance improvement in a fully packed reactor, highlighting the importance of selecting a suitable particle size. The findings can offer guidance towards rational design of catalysts for plasmabased reactions. |
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| Language | Wos | 001056527600001 | Publication Date | 2023-06-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 22.1 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
| Notes | This work is supported by the China Scholarship Council (No. 201806060123); and the VLAIO Catalisti transition project CO2PERATE (HBC.2017.0692). K.Z acknowledges the EASiCHEM project funded by the Flemish Strategic Basic Research Program of the Catalisti cluster and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HBC.2018.0484). | Approved | Most recent IF: 22.1; 2023 IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196955 | Serial | 8797 | ||
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| Author | Wang, J.; Zhang, K.; Mertens, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Meynen, V. | ||||
| Title | Plasma-based dry reforming of methane in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor: Importance of uniform (sub)micron packings/catalysts to enhance the performance | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication |
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 337 | Issue | Pages | 122977 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | This study presents new insights on the effect of (sub)micrometer particle sized materials in plasma-based CO2- CH4 reforming by investigating the performance of SiO2 spheres (with/without supported metal) of varying particle sizes. (Sub)micron particles synthesized through the St¨ober method were used instead of (sub)millimeter particles employed in previous studies. Increasing particle size (from 120 nm to 2390 nm) was found to first increase and then decrease conversion and energy yield, with optimal performance achieved using 740 nm 5 wt% Ni loaded SiO2, which improved CO2 and CH4 conversion, and energy yield to 44%, 55%, and 0.271 mmol/kJ, respectively, compared to 20%, 27%, and 0.116 mmol/kJ in an empty reactor at the same flow rate. This is the first to achieve significant performance improvement in a fully packed reactor, highlighting the importance of selecting a suitable particle size. The findings can offer guidance towards rational design of catalysts for plasmabased reactions. |
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| Language | Wos | 001056527600001 | Publication Date | 2023-06-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 22.1 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
| Notes | This work is supported by the China Scholarship Council (No. 201806060123); and the VLAIO Catalisti transition project CO2PERATE (HBC.2017.0692). K.Z acknowledges the EASiCHEM project funded by the Flemish Strategic Basic Research Program of the Catalisti cluster and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HBC.2018.0484). | Approved | Most recent IF: 22.1; 2023 IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196955 | Serial | 8798 | ||
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| Author | Nematollahi, P.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
| Title | Direct oxidation of methane to methanol on Co embedded N-doped graphene: Comparing the role of N₂O and O₂ as oxidants | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication |
Applied Catalysis A-General | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal A-Gen |
| Volume | 602 | Issue | Pages | 117716-10 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | In this work, the effects of N-doping into the Co-doped single vacancy (Co-SV-G) and di-vacancy graphene flake (Co-dV-G) are investigated and compared toward direct oxidation of methane to methanol (DOMM) employing two different oxidants (N2O and O-2) using density functional theory (DFT) calculation. We found that DOMM on CoN3-G utilizing the N2O molecule as oxygen-donor proceeds via a two-step reaction with low activation energies. In addition, we found that although CoN3-G might be a good catalyst for methane conversion, it can also catalyze the oxidation of methanol to CO2 and H2O due to the required low activation barriers. Moreover, the adsorption behaviors of CHx (x = 0-4) species and dehydrogenation of CHx (x = 1-4) species on CoN3-G are investigated. We concluded that CoN3-G can be used as an efficient catalyst for DOMM and N-2O reduction at ambient conditions which may serve as a guide for fabricating effective C/N catalysts in energy-related devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000554006800046 | Publication Date | 2020-06-27 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-860x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | ; This work was performed with the financial support from the Doctoral Fund of the Antwerp University (NO. BOFLP33099). All the simulations are performed on resources provided by the high-performance computing center of Antwerp University. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.5; 2020 IF: 4.339 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171219 | Serial | 6485 | ||
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| Author | Liu, J.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Peng, Y.; Huang, H.-W.; Li, Y.; Wu, M.; Ke, X.-X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
| Title | 2D ZnO mesoporous single-crystal nanosheets with exposed {0001} polar facets for the depollution of cationic dye molecules by highly selective adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 181 | Issue | 181 | Pages | 138-145 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Two dimensional (2D) ZnO nanosheets are ideal system for dimensionally confined transport phenomenon investigation owing to specific surface atomic configuration. Therefore, 2D ZnO porous nanosheets with single-crystal nature and {0001} polar facets, likely display some specific physicochemical properties. In this work, for the first time, 2D ZnO mesoporous single-crystal nanosheets (ZnO-MSN) with {0001} polar facets have been designed and prepared via an intriguing colloidal templating approach through controlling the infiltration speed for the suspension of EG-capped ZnO nanoparticles and polymer colloids. The EG-capped ZnO nanoparticles are very helpful for single-crystal nanosheet formation, while the polymer colloids play dual roles on the mesoporosity generation and {0001} polar facets formation within the mesopores. Such special 2D structure not only accelerates the hole-electron separation and the electron transportation owing to the single-crystal nature, but also enhances the selective adsorption of organic molecules owing to the porous structure and the exposed {0001} polar facets with more O-termination (000-1) surfaces: the 2D ZnO-MSN shows highly selective adsorption and significantly higher photodegradation for positively charged rhodamine B than those for negatively charged methyl orange and neutral phenol, comparing with ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) and ZnO commercial nanoparticles (ZnO-CNP) with high surface areas. This work may shed some light on better understanding the synthesis of 2D porous single-crystal nanosheet with exposed polar surfaces and photocatalytic mechanism of nanostructured semiconductors in a mixed organic molecules system. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000364256000015 | Publication Date | 2015-08-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 60 | Open Access | |
| Notes | 246791 Countatoms | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127638 c:irua:127638 c:irua:127638 | Serial | 10 | ||
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| Author | Beyers, E.; Biermans, E.; Ribbens, S.; de Witte, K.; Mertens, M.; Meynen, V.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P. | ||||
| Title | Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous photocatalysts with location and phase controllable TiO2 nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2009 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 88 | Issue | 3/4 | Pages | 515-524 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
| Abstract | Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous materials were prepared by deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesised via the acid-catalysed solgel method. In the first synthesis step a titania solution is prepared, by dissolving titaniumtetraisopropoxide in nitric acid. The influences of the initial titaniumtetraisopropoxide concentration and the temperature of dissolving on the final structural properties were investigated. In the second step of the synthesis, the titania nanoparticles were deposited on a silica support. Here, the influence of the temperature during deposition was studied. The depositions were carried out on two different mesoporous silica supports, SBA-15 and MCF, leading to substantial differences in the catalytic and structural properties. The samples were analysed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to obtain structural information, determining the amount of titania, the crystal phase and the location of the titania particles on the mesoporous material (inside or outside the mesoporous channels). The structural differences of the support strongly determine the location of the nanoparticles and the subsequent photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of rhodamine 6G in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000266513400032 | Publication Date | 2008-10-29 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 69 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Goa-Bof; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2009 IF: 5.252 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77150 | Serial | 403 | ||
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| Author | Xie, L.; Brault, P.; Coutanceau, C.; Bauchire, J.-M.; Caillard, A.; Baranton, S.; Berndt, J.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
| Title | Efficient amorphous platinum catalyst cluster growth on porous carbon : a combined molecular dynamics and experimental study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 162 | Issue | 162 | Pages | 21-26 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Amorphous platinum clusters supported on porous carbon have been envisaged for high-performance fuel cell electrodes. For this application, it is crucial to control the morphology of the Pt layer and the Ptsubstrate interaction to maximize activity and stability. We thus investigate the morphology evolution during Pt cluster growth on a porous carbon substrate employing atomic scale molecular dynamics simulations. The simulations are based on the Pt-C interaction potential using parameters derived from density functional theory and are found to yield a Pt cluster morphology similar to that observed in low loaded fuel cell electrodes prepared by plasma sputtering. Moreover, the simulations show amorphous Pt cluster growth in agreement with X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy experiments on high performance low Pt content (10 μgPt cm−2) loaded fuel cell electrodes and provide a fundamental insight in the cluster growth mechanism. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000343686900003 | Publication Date | 2014-06-26 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 20 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2015 IF: 7.435 | |||
| Call Number | c:irua:117949 | Serial | 874 | ||
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| Author | Somers, W.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
| Title | Interactions of plasma species on nickel catalysts : a reactive molecular dynamics study on the influence of temperature and surface structure | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2014 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 154 | Issue | Pages | 1-8 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Methane reforming by plasma catalysis is a complex process that is far from understood. It requires a multidisciplinary approach which ideally takes into account all effects from the plasma on the catalyst, and vice versa. In this contribution, we focus on the interactions of CHx (x = {1,2,3}) radicals that are created in the plasma with several nickel catalyst surfaces. To this end, we perform reactive molecular dynamics simulations, based on the ReaxFF potential, in a wide temperature range of 4001600 K. First, we focus on the H2 formation as a function of temperature and surface structure. We observe that substantial H2 formation is obtained at 1400 K and above, while the role of the surface structure seems limited. Indeed, in the initial stage, the type of nickel surface influences the CH bond breaking efficiency of adsorbed radicals; however, the continuous carbon diffusion into the surface gradually diminishes the surface crystallinity and therefore reduces the effect of surface structure on the H2 formation probability. Furthermore, we have also investigated to what extent the species adsorbed on the catalyst surface can participate in surface reactions more in general, for the various surface structures and as a function of temperature. These results are part of the ongoing research on the methane reforming by plasma catalysis, a highly interesting yet complex alternative to conventional reforming processes. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000335098800001 | Publication Date | 2014-02-06 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114607 | Serial | 1686 | ||
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| Author | de Witte, K.; Meynen, V.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sepúlveda-Escribano, A.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P. | ||||
| Title | Multi-step loading of titania on mesoporous silica: influence of the morphology and the porosity on the catalytic degradation of aqueous pollutants and VOC's | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2008 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 84 | Issue | 1/2 | Pages | 125-132 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
| Abstract | Titania nanoparticles have been deposited on inert porous silica supports with high specific surface area. These materials have potential applications in paint and textile industry as the titania particles selectively deposited on the inner surface of the silica supports act as a photocatalyst. The inert external surface is necessary to avoid photodegradation of the textile material or the paint components. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts has been evaluated with two catalytic setups. One setup in aqueous phase, for the degradation of dyes such as rhodamine-6G, is commonly used. The second setup is a continuous flow gaseous phase setup which was used for the mineralization of ethanol as a representative volatile organic compound (VOC). The influence of the porosity and the morphology of the silica supports on the photocatalytic activity are discussed. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000260728300017 | Publication Date | 2008-04-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Iwt 30916; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2008 IF: 4.853 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68279 | Serial | 2213 | ||
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| Author | Sheng, X.; Daems, N.; Geboes, B.; Kurttepeli, M.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T.; Hubin, A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J.; Pescarmona, P.P. | ||||
| Title | N-doped ordered mesoporous carbons prepared by a two-step nanocasting strategy as highly active and selective electrocatalysts for the reduction of O2 to H2O2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 176-177 | Issue | 176-177 | Pages | 212-224 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A new, two-step nanocasting method was developed to prepare N-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (NOMC) electrocatalysts for the reduction of O2 to H2O2. Our strategy involves the sequential pyrolysis of two inexpensive and readily available N and C precursors, i.e. aniline and dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN), inside the pores of a SBA-15 hard silica template to obtain N-doped graphitic carbon materials with well-ordered pores and high surface areas (764 and 877 m2g−1). By tuning the ratio of carbon sources to silica template, it was possible to achieve an optimal filling of the pores of the SBA-15 silica and to minimise carbon species outside the pores. These NOMC materials displayed outstanding electrocatalytic activity in the oxygen reduction reaction, achieving a remarkably enhanced kinetic current density compared to state-of-the-art N-doped carbon materials (−16.7 mA cm−2 at −0.35 V vs. Ag/AgCl in a 0.1 M KOH solution as electrolyte). The NOMC electrocatalysts showed high selectivity toward the two-electron reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and excellent long-term stability. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000356549200022 | Publication Date | 2015-04-05 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 111 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2015 IF: 7.435 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:125370 | Serial | 2246 | ||
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| Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Detavernier, C.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
| Title | Photocatalytic acetaldehyde oxidation in air using spacious TiO2 films prepared by atomic layer deposition on supported carbonaceous sacrificial templates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2014 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 160 | Issue | Pages | 204-210 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Supported carbon nanosheets and carbon nanotubes served as sacrificial templates for preparing spacious TiO2 photocatalytic thin films. Amorphous TiO2 was deposited conformally on the carbonaceous template material by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Upon calcination at 550 °C, the carbon template was oxidatively removed and the as-deposited continuous amorphous TiO2 layers transformed into interlinked anatase nanoparticles with an overall morphology commensurate to the original template structure. The effect of type of template, number of ALD cycles and gas residence time of pollutant on the photocatalytic activity, as well as the stability of the photocatalytic performance of these thin films was investigated. The TiO2 films exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity toward photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde in air as a model reaction for photocatalytic indoor air pollution abatement. Optimized films outperformed a reference film of commercial PC500. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000340687900024 | Publication Date | 2014-05-27 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 37 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | 335078 Colouratom; Iap-Pai P7/05; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117094 | Serial | 2608 | ||
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| Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Keulemans, M.; Filippousi, M.; Flahaut, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lacombe, S.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
| Title | Plasmonic goldsilver alloy on TiO2 photocatalysts with tunable visible light activity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2014 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 156 | Issue | Pages | 116-121 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Adaptation of the photoresponse of anatase TiO2 to match the solar spectrum is an important scientific challenge. Modification of TiO2 with noble metal nanoparticles displaying surface plasmon resonance effects is one of the promising approaches. Surface plasmon resonance typically depends on chemical composition, size, shape and spatial organization of the metal nanoparticles in contact with TiO2. AuxAg(1 − x) alloy nanoparticles display strong composition-dependent surface plasmon resonance in the visible light region of the spectrum. In this work, a general strategy is presented to prepare plasmonic TiO2-based photocatalysts with a visible light response that can be accurately tuned over a broad range of the spectrum. The application as self-cleaning material toward the degradation of stearic acid is demonstrated for a plasmonic TiO2 photocatalyst displaying visible light photoactivity at the intensity maximum of solar light around 490 nm. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000336013200014 | Publication Date | 2014-03-22 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 84 | Open Access | |
| Notes | Flanders(FWO); Methusalem | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115552 | Serial | 2646 | ||
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| Author | Zhang, Y.-R.; Van Laer, K.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | Can plasma be formed in catalyst pores? A modeling investigation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 185 | Issue | 185 | Pages | 56-67 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | tWe investigate microdischarge formation inside catalyst pores by a two-dimensional fluid model forvarious pore sizes in the m-range and for various applied voltages. Indeed, this is a poorly understoodphenomenon in plasma catalysis. The calculations are performed for a dielectric barrier discharge inhelium, at atmospheric pressure. The electron and ion densities, electron temperature, electric field andpotential, as well as the electron impact ionization and excitation rate and the densities of excited plasmaspecies, are examined for a better understanding of the characteristics of the plasma inside a pore. Theresults indicate that the pore size and the applied voltage are critical parameters for the formation of amicrodischarge inside a pore. At an applied voltage of 20 kV, our calculations reveal that the ionizationmainly takes place inside the pore, and the electron density shows a significant increase near and inthe pore for pore sizes larger than 200m, whereas the effect of the pore on the total ion density isevident even for 10m pores. When the pore size is fixed at 30m, the presence of the pore has nosignificant influence on the plasma properties at an applied voltage of 2 kV. Upon increasing the voltage,the ionization process is enhanced due to the strong electric field and high electron temperature, andthe ion density shows a remarkable increase near and in the pore for voltages above 10 kV. These resultsindicate that the plasma species can be formed inside pores of structured catalysts (in the m range),and they may interact with the catalyst surface, and affect the plasma catalytic process. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000369452000006 | Publication Date | 2015-12-11 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 75 | Open Access | |
| Notes | This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific ResearchFlanders (FWO) (Grant no. G.0217.14N), the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China (Grant no. 11405019), and the ChinaPostdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant no. 2015T80244). Theauthors are very grateful to V. Meynen for the useful discussions oncatalysts. This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPCinfrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwer-pen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, fundedby the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (departmentEWI) and the University of Antwerp. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:129808 | Serial | 3984 | ||
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| Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Keulemans, M.; Goris, B.; Blommaerts, N.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
| Title | Plasmonic ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst with broadband solar light response for environmental applications | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication |
Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
| Volume | 188 | Issue | 188 | Pages | 147-153 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | We propose the concept of a ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst that consists of TiO2 modified with gold-silver alloy nanoparticles of various sizes and compositions, resulting in a broad plasmon absorption band that covers the entire UV–vis range of the solar spectrum. It is demonstrated that this plasmonic ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst is 16% more effective than TiO2 P25 under both simulated and real solar light for pollutant degradation at the solid-gas interface. With this we provide a promising strategy to maximize the spectral response for solar to chemical energy conversion. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000372677500016 | Publication Date | 2016-02-03 | |
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| ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | 47 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
| Notes | S.W.V. and B.G. acknowledge the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral fellowship. M.K. acknowledges IWT for the doctoral scholarship. S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council (ERC) for financial support through the ERC grant agreement no. 335078-COLOURATOM. J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:130995 | Serial | 4061 | ||
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