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Author |
Misko, V.R.; Zhao, H.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Oboznov, V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Grigorieva, I.V. |
Title |
Formation of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting squares |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume |
22 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
034001,1-034001,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We study vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting squares. Our theoretical approach is based on the analytical solution of the London equation using the Green's function method. The potential energy landscape found is then used in Langevin-type molecular-dynamics simulations to obtain stable vortex configurations. We show that the filling rules for vortices in squares with increasing applied magnetic field can be formulated, although in a different manner than in disks, in terms of the formation of vortex 'shells'. We discuss metastable states and the stability of the vortex configurations found with respect to variations of the material parameters and deformations of the shape of the sample. |
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Bristol |
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000263564500002 |
Publication Date |
2009-01-29 |
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ISSN |
0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2009 IF: 2.694 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76312 |
Serial |
1267 |
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Ruelle, B.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sophie, P.; Dubois, P.; Godfroid, T.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.; |
Title |
Functionalization of MWCNTs with atomic nitrogen |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Micron |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micron |
Volume |
40 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
85-88 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
In this study of the changes induced by exposing MWCNTs to a nitrogen plasma, it was found by HRTEM that the atomic nitrogen exposure does not significantly etch the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT). Nevertheless, the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts amine, nitrile, amide, and oxime groups onto the CNT surface, as observed by XPS, altering the density of valence electronic states, as seen in UPS. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved. |
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Oxford |
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000261420900017 |
Publication Date |
2008-01-29 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0968-4328; |
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Impact Factor |
1.98 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Notes |
Pai 6/1; Pa 6/27 |
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Most recent IF: 1.98; 2009 IF: 1.626 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103080 |
Serial |
1305 |
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Engbarth, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Nasirpouri, F. |
Title |
Geometry-guided flux behaviour in superconducting Pb microcrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : conference series |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
150 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
052048 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Electrochemistry offers highly flexible routes to fabrication of a wide variety of mesostructures, including three-dimensional (3D) crystallites, thin films and nanowires. Using this method we have grown various 3D superconducting Pb mesostructures with vastly different morphologies. We present here results on a truncated(half)-icosahedron with a hexagonal base and a tripod structure with a triangular base. Using Hall probe magnetometry we have obtained magnetisation curves for these structures at several temperatures and see evidence of geometry-driven flux entry and exit as well as flux trapping caused by specific sample geometries. We also observe behaviour that we interpret in terms of the formation of giant vortices, bearing in mind that bulk Pb is a type-I superconducting material. |
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Bristol |
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2009-04-01 |
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ISSN |
1742-6588;1742-6596; |
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UA library record |
Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106138 |
Serial |
1332 |
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Tomecka, D.M.; Kamieniarz, G.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Ground state configurations and melting of two-dimensional non-uniformly charged classical clusters |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
Volume |
21 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
155301,1-155301,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We consider classical two-dimensional (2D) Coulomb clusters consisting of two species containing five particles with charge q1 and five with charge q2, respectively. Using Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we investigated the ground state configurations as well as radial and angular displacements of particles as a function of temperature and their dependence on the ratio q = q2/q1. We found new configurations and a new multi-step melting behavior for q sufficiently different from the uniform charge limit q = 1. |
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London |
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Wos |
000264708600007 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-18 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76412 |
Serial |
1384 |
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Bervoets, A.R.J.; Behets, G.J.; Schryvers, D.; Roels, F.; Yang, Z.; Verberckmoes, S.C.; Damment, S.J.P.; Dauwe, S.; Mubiana, V.K.; Blust, R.; de Broe, M.E.; d' Haese, P.C. |
Title |
Hepatocellular transport and gastrointestinal absorption of lanthanum in chronic renal failure |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Kidney international |
Abbreviated Journal |
Kidney Int |
Volume |
75 |
Issue |
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Pages |
389-398 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Pathophysiology |
Abstract |
Lanthanum carbonate is a new phosphate binder that is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and eliminated largely by the liver. After oral treatment, we and others had noticed 23 fold higher lanthanum levels in the livers of rats with chronic renal failure compared to rats with normal renal function. Here we studied the kinetics and tissue distribution, absorption, and subcellular localization of lanthanum in the liver using transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectrometry, and X-ray fluoresence. We found that in the liver lanthanum was located in lysosomes and in the biliary canal but not in any other cellular organelles. This suggests that lanthanum is transported and eliminated by the liver via a transcellular, endosomal-lysosomal-biliary canicular transport route. Feeding rats with chronic renal failure orally with lanthanum resulted in a doubling of the liver levels compared to rats with normal renal function, but the serum levels were similar in both animal groups. These levels plateaued after 6 weeks at a concentration below 3 g/g in both groups. When lanthanum was administered intravenously, thereby bypassing the gastrointestinal tract-portal vein pathway, no difference in liver levels was found between rats with and without renal failure. This suggests that there is an increased gastrointestinal permeability or absorption of oral lanthanum in uremia. Lanthanum levels in the brain and heart fluctuated near its detection limit with long-term treatment (20 weeks) having no effect on organ weight, liver enzyme activities, or liver histology. We suggest that the kinetics of lanthanum in the liver are consistent with a transcellular transport pathway, with higher levels in the liver of uremic rats due to higher intestinal absorption. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000263145800009 |
Publication Date |
2008-12-03 |
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ISSN |
0085-2538;1523-1755; |
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Impact Factor |
8.395 |
Times cited |
29 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo; Iwt |
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Most recent IF: 8.395; 2009 IF: 6.193 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72290 |
Serial |
1417 |
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Author |
Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Hybrid Monte Carlo: fluid model for studying the effects of nitrogen addition to argon glow discharges |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Spectrochimica acta: part B : atomic spectroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Spectrochim Acta B |
Volume |
64 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
126-140 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
A computer model is developed for describing argon/nitrogen glow discharges. The species taken into account in the model include electrons, Ar atoms in the ground state and in the 4s metastable levels, N2 molecules in the ground state and in six different electronically excited levels, N atoms, Ar+ ions, N+, N2+, N3+ and N4+ ions. The fast electrons are simulated with a Monte Carlo model, whereas all other species are treated in a fluid model. 74 different chemical reactions are considered in the model. The calculation results include the densities of all the different plasma species, as well as information on their production and loss processes. The effect of different N2 additions, in the range between 0.1 and 10%, is investigated. |
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Oxford |
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Wos |
000263621300002 |
Publication Date |
2008-12-02 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0584-8547; |
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Impact Factor |
3.241 |
Times cited |
49 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 3.241; 2009 IF: 2.719 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72829 |
Serial |
1525 |
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Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Hydrogenation of bilayer graphene and the formation of bilayer graphane from first principles |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
80 |
Issue |
24 |
Pages |
245422,1-245422,6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We performed ab initio density-functional theory calculations to investigate the process of hydrogenation of a bilayer of graphene. 50% hydrogen coverage is possible in case that the hydrogen atoms are allowed to adsorb on both sides of the bilayer. In this case interlayer chemical bonding occurs which stabilizes the structure. At maximum coverage, a bilayer of graphane is formed which has properties that are similar to those of a single layer of graphane. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000273229200126 |
Publication Date |
2009-12-21 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
113 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80578 |
Serial |
1535 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Sc hattschneider, P.; Rosenauer, A. |
Title |
Image simulation of high resolution energy filtered TEM images |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
350-360 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Inelastic image simulation software is presented, implementing the double channeling approximation which takes into account the combination of multiple elastic and single inelastic scattering in a crystal. The approach is described with a density matrix formalism. Two applications in high resolution energy filtered (EFTEM) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images are presented: thickness-defocus maps for SrTiO3 and exit plane intensities for an (LaAlO3)3(SrTiO3)3 multilayer system. Both systems show a severe breakdown in direct interpretability which becomes worse for higher acceleration voltages, thicker samples and lower excitation edge energies. Since this effect already occurs in the exit plane intensity, it is a fundamental limit and image simulations in EFTEM are indispensable just as they are indispensable for elastic high resolution TEM images. |
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Amsterdam |
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000265345400009 |
Publication Date |
2009-01-17 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
36 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77272UA @ admin @ c:irua:77272 |
Serial |
1552 |
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Martens, T.; Brok, W.J.M.; van Dijk, J.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Improving dielectric barrier discharge efficiency by optimizing voltage profiles |
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P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2009 |
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95-98 |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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S.l. |
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0000-00-00 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85693 |
Serial |
1570 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Chen, Y.; Peeters, F.M.; Zhou, S.-P. |
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Impurity-induced modulations of orders in d-wave superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
80 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
064518,1-064518,5 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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By using a model Hamiltonian with competing antiferromagnetic (AFM) and d-wave superconductivity orders, the impurity-induced structures of orders in d-wave superconductors is investigated. We find that the transition between one-dimensional stripe and two-dimensional checkerboardlike modulation around a single nonmagnetic impurity can take place as the strength of the AFM interaction U or the impurity scattering strength V0 is varied. It is also found that the impurity-induced stripe can first transit to checkerboardlike modulation and then disappears with increasing the next-nearest-neighbor hopping strength |t|. Phase diagrams of V0 versus U and |t| for various modulations of the spin order are presented. In addition, the quantum interference effect on the modulations of orders due to two strong nonmagnetic impurities is briefly examined, and the checkerboardlike and quasistripe patterns can occur depending on the sites where two impurities are placed. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000269638800074 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-01 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78293 |
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1572 |
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Saraiva, M.; Chen, H.; Leroy, W.P.; Mahieu, S.; Jehanathan, N.; Lebedev, O.; Georgieva, V.; Persoons, R.; Depla, D. |
Title |
Influence of Al content on the properties of MgO grown by reactive magnetron sputtering |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Plasma processes and polymers |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Process Polym |
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6 |
Issue |
S:1 |
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S751-S754 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In the present work, reactive magnetron sputtering in DC mode was used to grow complex oxide thin films, starting from two separate pure metal targets. A series of coatings was produced with a stoichiometry of the film ranging from MgO, over MgxAlyOz to Al2O3. The surface energy, crystallinity, hardness, refractive index, and surface roughness were investigated. A relationship between all properties studied and the Mg content of the samples was found. A critical compositional region for the Mg-Al-O system where all properties exhibit a change was noticed. |
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Weinheim |
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000272302900144 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-08 |
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1612-8850; |
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Impact Factor |
2.846 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Iwt |
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Most recent IF: 2.846; 2009 IF: 4.037 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79363 |
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1613 |
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Shabalovskaya, S.A.; Tian, H.; Anderegg, J.W.; Schryvers, D.U.; Carroll, W.U.; van Humbeeck, J. |
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The influence of surface oxides on the distribution and release of nickel from Nitinol wires |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Biomaterials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Biomaterials |
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30 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
468-477 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The patterns of Ni release from Nitinol vary depending on the type of material (NiTi alloys with low or no processing versus commercial wires or sheets). A thick TiO2 layer generated on the wire surface during processing is often considered as a reliable barrier against Ni release. The present study of Nitinol wires with surface oxides resulting from production was conducted to identify the sources of Ni release and its distribution in the surface sublayers. The chemistry and topography of the surfaces of Nitinol wires drawn using different techniques were studied with XPS and SEM. The distribution of Ni into surface depth and the surface oxide thickness were evaluated using Auger spectroscopy, TEM with FIB and ELNES. Ni release was estimated using either ICPA or AAS. Potentiodynamic potential polarization of selected wires was performed in as-received state with no strain and in treated strained samples. Wire samples in the as-received state showed low breakdown potentials (200 mV); the improved corrosion resistance of these wires after treatment was not affected by strain. It is shown how processing techniques affect surface topography, chemistry and also Ni release. Nitinol wires with the thickest surface oxide TiO2 (up to 720 nm) showed the highest Ni release, attributed to the presence of particles of essentially pure Ni whose number and size increased while approaching the interface between the surface and the bulk. The biological implications of high and lasting Ni release are also discussed. |
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Guildford |
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000262065500006 |
Publication Date |
2008-11-09 |
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0142-9612; |
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Impact Factor |
8.402 |
Times cited |
102 |
Open Access |
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Fwo; G.0465.05 |
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Most recent IF: 8.402; 2009 IF: 7.365 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72320 |
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1641 |
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Tinck, S.; Boullart, W.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Investigation of etching and deposition processes of Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas on silicon by means of plasmasurface simulations and experiments |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys D Appl Phys |
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42 |
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Pages |
095204,1-095204,13 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
In this paper, a simulation method is described to predict the etching behaviour of Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas on a Si substrate, as used in shallow trench isolation for the production of electronic devices. The hybrid plasma equipment model (HPEM) developed by Kushner et al is applied to calculate the plasma characteristics in the reactor chamber and two additional Monte Carlo simulations are performed to predict the fluxes, angles and energy of the plasma species bombarding the Si substrate, as well as the resulting surface processes such as etching and deposition. The simulations are performed for a wide variety of operating conditions such as gas composition, chamber pressure, power deposition and substrate bias. It is predicted by the simulations that when the fraction of oxygen in the gas mixture is too high, the oxidation of the Si substrate is superior to the etching of Si by chlorine species, resulting in an etch rate close to zero as is also observed in the experiments. |
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London |
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000265531000030 |
Publication Date |
2009-04-16 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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Impact Factor |
2.588 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2009 IF: 2.083 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75601 |
Serial |
1731 |
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Tarakina, N.V.; Denisova, T.A.; Maksimova, L.G.; Baklanova, Y.V.; Tyutyunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Investigation of stacking disorder in Li2SnO3 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie |
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Issue |
S:30 |
Pages |
375-380 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A crystal structure investigation of the low temperature Li2SnO3 modification has been carried out. X-ray, neutron powder and electron diffraction data showed that this compound crystallizes in a monoclinic unit cell with parameters: a = 5.3033(2)Å, b = 9.1738(3)Å, c = 10.0195(2)Å, β ~ 100.042(2)º and has stacking disorder along the c-axis. Simulation of diffraction patterns with different stacking faults mainly reveal the presence of rotational stacking faults with a probability of about 40% . |
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München |
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000271325700024 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-27 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0930-486X; |
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Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
16 |
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Notes |
Iap |
Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79987 |
Serial |
1735 |
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Idrissi, H.; Ryelandt, L.; Veron, M.; Schryvers, D.; Jacques, P.J. |
Title |
Is there a relationship between the stacking fault character and the activated mode of plasticity of FeMn-based austenitic steels? |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Scripta materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Scripta Mater |
Volume |
60 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
941-944 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
By changing the testing temperature, an austenitic FeMnAlSi alloy presents either å-martensite transformation or mechanical twinning during straining. In order to understand the nucleation and growth mechanisms involved in both phenomena, defects and particularly stacking faults, were characterized by transmission electron microscopy. It is observed that the character of the stacking faults also changes (from extrinsic to intrinsic) together with the temperature and the activated mode of plasticity. |
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Oxford |
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Wos |
000265359900005 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-10 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1359-6462; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
3.747 |
Times cited |
84 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Iap |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.747; 2009 IF: 2.949 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77276 |
Serial |
1751 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Kinematic vortex-antivortex lines in strongly driven superconducting stripes |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
19 |
Issue |
18 |
Pages |
184506,1-184506,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
In the framework of the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism, we study the resistive state of a submicron superconducting stripe in the presence of a longitudinal current. Sufficiently strong current leads to phase slippage between the leads, which is manifested as oppositely charged kinematic vortices moving in opposite directions perpendicular to applied drive. Depending on the distribution of superconducting current density the vortex-antivortex either nucleate in the middle of the stripe and are expelled laterally or enter on opposite sides of the sample and are driven together to annihilation. We distinguish between the two scenarios as a function of relevant parameters and show how the creation/annihilation point of the vortex-antivortex and their individual velocity can be manipulated by applied magnetic field and current. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000266501200091 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-06 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
75 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77400 |
Serial |
1756 |
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Pereira, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Costa Filho, R.N.; Farias, G.A. |
Title |
Landau levels in graphene bilayer quantum dots |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
79 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
195403,1-195403,5 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We investigate localized electron and hole states in parabolic quantum dots of biased graphene bilayers in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. These quantum dots can be created by means of nanostructured gates or by position-dependent doping, which can create a gap in the otherwise gapless dispersion of a graphene bilayer. Numerical results show the energy levels of confined electrons and holes as a function of the dot parameters and the magnetic field. Remarkable crossings of energy levels are found. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000266501300102 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-05 |
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Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
29 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77401 |
Serial |
1774 |
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Author |
Tirry, W.; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Linking a completely three-dimensional nanostrain to a structural transformation eigenstrain |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nature materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Mater |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
752-757 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
NiTi is one of the most popular shape-memory alloys, a phenomenon resulting from a martensitic transformation. Commercial NiTi-based alloys are often thermally treated to contain Ni4Ti3 precipitates. The presence of these precipitates can introduce an extra transformation step related to the so-called R-phase. It is believed that the strain field surrounding the precipitates, caused by the matrixprecipitate lattice mismatch, lies at the origin of this intermediate transformation step. Atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy in combination with geometrical phase analysis is used to measure the elastic strain field surrounding these precipitates. By combining measurements from two different crystallographic directions, the three-dimensional strain matrix is determined from two-dimensional measurements. Comparison of the measured strain matrix to the eigenstrain of the R-phase shows that both are very similar and that the introduction of the R-phase might indeed compensate the elastic strain introduced by the precipitate. |
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London |
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Wos |
000269215500022 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-21 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
53 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Multimat |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 39.737; 2009 IF: 29.504 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77657 |
Serial |
1822 |
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Author |
Milošević, M.V.; Kanda, A.; Hatsumi, S.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y. |
Title |
Local current injection into mesoscopic superconductors for the manipulation of quantum states |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
Volume |
103 |
Issue |
21 |
Pages |
217003-217003,4 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We perform strategic current injection in a small mesoscopic superconductor and control the (non)equilibrium quantum states in an applied homogeneous magnetic field. In doing so, we realize a current-driven splitting of multiquanta vortices, current-induced transitions between states with different angular momenta, and current-controlled switching between otherwise degenerate quantum states. These fundamental phenomena form the basis for the electronic and logic applications discussed, and are confirmed in both theoretical simulations and multiple-small-tunnel-junction transport measurements. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000272054300044 |
Publication Date |
2009-12-04 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0031-9007;1079-7114; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
48 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94498 |
Serial |
1826 |
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Kalina, R.; Szafran, B.; Bednarek, S.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Magnetic-field asymmetry of electron wave packet transmission in bent channels capacitively coupled to a metal gate |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
Volume |
102 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
066807,1-066807,4 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We study the electron wave packet moving through a bent channel. We demonstrate that the packet transmission probability becomes an asymmetric function of the magnetic field when the electron packet is capacitively coupled to a metal plate. The coupling occurs through a nonlinear potential which translates a different kinetics of the transport for opposite magnetic-field orientations into a different potential felt by the scattered electron. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000263389500056 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-12 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76315 |
Serial |
1867 |
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Author |
Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Magnetic flux periodicity in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
80 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
144501,1-144501,5 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
The magnetic flux dependence of energy and supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops is investigated by numerically solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. For square loops, we find an hc/e-flux periodicity in energy and supercurrent and demonstrate that the flux periodicity is sensitive to the hole size and the superconducting pairing strength as well as temperature. The hc/2e-periodic behavior can be restored almost entirely when we displace the central hole sufficiently out of the center of the sample. In rectangular loops, the discrete current-carrying low-energy spectrum can exist for an odd winding number of the order parameter. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000271351500085 |
Publication Date |
2009-10-15 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
13 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79994 |
Serial |
1879 |
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Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Magnetic Kronig-Penney model for Dirac electrons in single-layer graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
New journal of physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J Phys |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
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Pages |
095009,1-095009,21 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
he properties of Dirac electrons in a magnetic superlattice (SL) on graphene consisting of very high and thin (δ-function) barriers are investigated. We obtain the energy spectrum analytically and study the transmission through a finite number of barriers. The results are contrasted with those for electrons described by the Schrödinger equation. In addition, a collimation of an incident beam of electrons is obtained along the direction perpendicular to that of the SL. We also highlight an analogy with optical media in which the refractive index varies in space. |
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Bristol |
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000270513500008 |
Publication Date |
2009-10-01 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1367-2630; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
3.786 |
Times cited |
89 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79241 |
Serial |
1884 |
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Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Magneto-ballistic transport through micro-structured junctions on a curved two-dimensional electron gas |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
Volume |
149 |
Issue |
19/20 |
Pages |
778-780 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We investigate theoretically the ballistic transport in a two-dimensional electron gas, which is rolled up as a tube and is micro-structured into a Hall bar. A uniform magnetic field applied to such a curved surface results in a non-uniform perpendicular magnetic field. The bend resistances become asymmetric with respect to the orientation of the magnetic field due to the varying magnetic field along the junction. The resistance asymmetry is strongly affected by corrugation due to the varying mobility along different crystallographic directions. We compare our results with a recent transport measurement. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000266149900011 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-07 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0038-1098; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
1.554 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.554; 2009 IF: 1.837 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77580 |
Serial |
1897 |
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Nguten, N.T.T.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Many-body effects in the cyclotron resonance of a magnetic dot |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
80 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
115335,1-115335,9 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Intraband cyclotron resonance (CR) transitions of a two-electron quantum dot containing a single magnetic ion is investigated for different Coulomb interaction strengths and different positions of the magnetic ion. In contrast to the usual parabolic quantum dots where CR is independent of the number of electrons, we found here that due to the presence of the magnetic ion Kohn's theorem no longer holds and CR is different for systems with different number of electrons and different effective electron-electron Coulomb interaction strength. Many-body effects result in shifts in the transition energies and change the number of CR lines. The position of the magnetic ion inside the quantum dot affects the structure of the CR spectrum by changing the position and the number of crossings and anticrossings in the transition energies and oscillator strengths. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000270383200110 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-30 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79228 |
Serial |
1941 |
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Salje, E.K.H.; Zhang, H.; Idrissi, H.; Schryvers, D.; Carpenter, M.A.; Moya, X.; Planes, A. |
Title |
Mechanical resonance of the austenite/martensite interface and the pinning of the martensitic microstructures by dislocations in Cu74.08Al23.13Be2.79 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review: B: condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
80 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
134114,1-1134114,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A single crystal of Cu74.08Al23.13Be2.79 undergoes a martensitic phase transition at 246 and 232 K under heating and cooling, respectively. The phase fronts between the austenite and martensite regions of the sample are weakly mobile with a power-law resonance under external stress fields. Surprisingly, the martensite phase is elastically much harder than the austenite phase showing that interfaces between various crystallographic variants are strongly pinned and cannot be moved by external stress while the phase boundary between the austenite and martensite regions in the sample remains mobile. This unusual behavior was studied by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. The remnant strain, storage modulus, and internal friction were recorded simultaneously for different applied forces in DMA. With increasing forces, the remnant strain increases monotonously while the internal friction peak height shows a minimum at 300 mN. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the pinning is generated by dislocations which are inherited from the austenite phase. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000271351300033 |
Publication Date |
2009-10-22 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
38 |
Open Access |
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Multimat |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78542 |
Serial |
1975 |
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Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Gartnerova, V.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Curfs, C. |
Title |
Microstructure and functional property changes in thin Ni-Ti wires heat teated by electric current: high energy X-ray and TEM investigations |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Functional materials letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Funct Mater Lett |
Volume |
2 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
45-54 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
High energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure, texture and functional superelastic properties of 0.1 mm thin as drawn NiTi wires subjected to a nonconventional heat treatment by controlled electric current (FTMT-EC method). As drawn NiTi wires were prestrained in tension and exposed to a sequence of short DC power pulses in the millisecond range. The annealing time in the FTMT-EC processing can be very short but the temperature and force could be very high compared to the conventional heat treatment of SMAs. It is shown that the heavily strained, partially amorphous microstructure of the as drawn NiTi wire transforms under the effect of the DC pulse and tensile stress into a wide range of annealed nanosized microstructures depending on the pulse time. The functional superelastic properties and microstructures of the FTMT-EC treated NiTi wire are comparable to those observed in straight annealed wires. |
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000271077000001 |
Publication Date |
2009-07-22 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1793-6047;1793-7213; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
1.234 |
Times cited |
21 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Multimat |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77656 |
Serial |
2052 |
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Author |
Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Shabalovskaya, S.; van Humbeeck, J. |
Title |
Microstructure of surface and subsurface layers of a Ni-Ti shape memory microwire |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Microscopy and microanalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microsc Microanal |
Volume |
15 |
Issue |
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Pages |
62-70 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microstructure of a 55 Êm diameter, cold-worked Ni-Ti microwire is investigated by different transmission electron microscopy techniques. The surface consists of a few hundred nanometer thick oxide layer composed of TiO and TiO2 with a small fraction of inhomogeneously distributed Ni. The interior of the wire has a core-shell structure with primarily B2 grains in the 1 Êm thick shell, and heavily twinned B19 martensite in the core. This core-shell structure can be explained by a concentration gradient of the alloying elements resulting in a structure separation due to the strong temperature dependence of the martensitic start temperature. Moreover, in between the B2 part of the metallic core-shell and the oxide layer, a Ni3Ti interfacial layer is detected. |
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Cambridge, Mass. |
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000262912700009 |
Publication Date |
2009-01-15 |
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1431-9276;1435-8115; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.891 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Notes |
FWO G.0465.05; Multimat |
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Most recent IF: 1.891; 2009 IF: 3.035 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72319 |
Serial |
2074 |
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Colomer, J.-F.; Marega, R.; Traboulsi, H.; Meneghetti, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bonifazi, D. |
Title |
Microwave-assisted bromination of double-walled carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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21 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
4747-4749 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000270807800001 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-28 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
46 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94504 |
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2080 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
A model based atomic resolution tomographic algorithm |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
1485-1490 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Tomography with high angular annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy at atomic resolution can be greatly improved if one is able to take advantage of prior knowledge. In this paper we present a reconstruction technique that explicitly takes into account the microscope parameters and the atomic nature of the projected object. This results in a more accurate estimate of the atomic positions and in a good resistance to noise. The reconstruction is a maximum likelihood estimator of the object. Moreover, the limits to the precision have been explored, allowing for a prediction of the amount of expected noise in the reconstruction for a certain experimental setup. We believe that the proposed reconstruction technique can be generalized to other tomographic experiments. |
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Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000271840200010 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-28 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
17 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78588 |
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2097 |
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Eckert, M.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Modeling adatom surface processes during crystal growth: a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo algorithm |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
CrystEngComm |
Abbreviated Journal |
Crystengcomm |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1597-1608 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo (MMC) algorithm is presented. When combining the MMC model with a molecular dynamics (MD) code, crystal growth by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition can be simulated. As the MD part simulates impacts of growth species onto the surface on a time scale of picoseconds, the MMC algorithm simulates the slower adatom surface processes. The implementation includes a criterion for the selection of atoms that are allowed to be displaced during the simulation, and a criterion of after how many MMC cycles the simulation is stopped. We performed combined MD-MMC simulations for hydrocarbon species that are important for the growth of ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films at partially hydrogenated diamond surfaces, since this implementation is part of a study of the growth mechanisms of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond films. Exemplary for adatom arrangements during the growth of UNCD, the adatom surface behavior of C and C2H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1, C and C4H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1 and C3 at diamond (100)2 × 1 has been investigated. For all cases, the diamond crystal structure is pursued under the influence of MMC simulation. Additional longer time-scale MD simulations put forward very similar structures, verifying the MMC algorithm. Nevertheless, the MMC simulation time is typically one order of magnitude shorter than the MD simulation time. |
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000268184300021 |
Publication Date |
2009-04-07 |
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ISSN |
1466-8033; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.474 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 3.474; 2009 IF: 4.183 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77374 |
Serial |
2106 |
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