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Guda, A.A.; Smolentsev, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Kaidashev, E.M.; Zubavichus, Y.; Kravtsova, A.N.; Polozhentsev, O.E.; Soldatov, A.V. |
Title |
X-ray and electron spectroscopy investigation of the coreshell nanowires of ZnO:Mn |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
Volume |
151 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
1314-1317 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
ZnO/ZnO:Mn coreshell nanowires were studied by means of X-ray absorption spectroscopy of the Mn K- and L2,3-edges and electron energy loss spectroscopy of the O K-edge. The combination of conventional X-ray and nanofocused electron spectroscopies together with advanced theoretical analysis turned out to be fruitful for the clear identification of the Mn phase in the volume of the coreshell structures. Theoretical simulations of spectra, performed using the full-potential linear augmented plane wave approach, confirm that the shell of the nanowires, grown by the pulsed laser deposition method, is a real dilute magnetic semiconductor with Mn2+ atoms at the Zn sites, while the core is pure ZnO. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000295492200003 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-30 |
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0038-1098; |
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Impact Factor |
1.554 |
Times cited |
12 |
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We acknowledge the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin – Electron storage ring BESSY-II for provision of synchrotron radiation at the Russian-German beamline and financial support. This research was supported by the Russian Ministry to education and science (RPN 2.1.1. 5932 grant and RPN 2.1.1.6758 grant). N.S. and A.G. would like to thank the Russian Ministry of Education for providing the fellowships of President of Russian Federation to study abroad. We would like to thank the UGINFO computer center of Southern federal university for providing the computer time. |
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Most recent IF: 1.554; 2011 IF: 1.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92831 |
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3925 |
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Conard, T.; de Witte, H.; Loo, R.; Verheyen, P.; Vandervorst, W.; Caymax, M.; Gijbels, R. |
Title |
XPS and TOFSIMS studies of shallow Si/Si1-xGex/Si layers |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
Abbreviated Journal |
Thin Solid Films |
Volume |
343/344 |
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Pages |
583-586 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Amsterdam : Elsevier |
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000081103100149 |
Publication Date |
2002-07-26 |
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0040-6090; |
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Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 1999 IF: 1.101 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24934 |
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3926 |
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Carvalho, J.C.N.; Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Yukawa particles confined in a channel and subject to a periodic potential : ground state and normal modes |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
83 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
094109-094109,12 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We consider a classical system of two-dimensional (2D) charged particles, interacting through a repulsive Yukawa potential exp(-r/λ)/r, and confined in a parabolic channel that limits the motion of the particles in the y direction. Along the x direction, the particles are subject to a periodic potential. The ground-state configurations and the normal-mode spectra of the system are obtained as a function of the periodicity and strength of the periodic potential (V0) and density. An interesting set of tunable ground-state configurations are found, with first- or second-order structural transitions between them. A configuration with particles aligned, perpendicular to the x direction, in each minimum of the periodic potential is obtained for V0 larger than some critical value that has a power-law dependence on the density. The phonon spectrum of different configurations was also calculated. A localization of the modes into a small frequency interval is observed for sufficiently large strength of the periodic potential, and a tunable gap in the phonon spectrum is found as a function of V0. |
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000288119700001 |
Publication Date |
2011-03-08 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
9 |
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; This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies CNPq and FUNCAP (PRONEX-Grant), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and CNPq. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88779 |
Serial |
3928 |
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Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
107 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054520,1-054520,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000275657500136 |
Publication Date |
2010-03-11 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
22 |
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; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 |
Serial |
3929 |
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van Oers, C.J.; Kurttepeli, M.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. |
Title |
Zeolite \beta nanoparticles based bimodal structures : mechanism and tuning of the porosity and zeolitic properties |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume |
185 |
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Pages |
204-212 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Despite great efforts in the research area of zeolite nanoparticles and their use in the synthesis of bimodal materials, still little is known about the impact of the synthesis conditions of the zeolite nanoparticles on its own characteristics, and on the properties and the formation mechanism of the final bimodal materials. A zeolite β nanoparticles solution is applied in a mesotemplate-free synthesis method, and the influence of the hydrothermal ageing temperature of the nanoparticles solution on both the zeolitic and porosity characteristics of the final bimodal material has been studied. Transmission electron microscopy in combination with 3-dimensional reconstructions obtained by electron tomography revealed that the zeolite β nanoparticles are connected by neck-like structures, thus creating a wormhole-like mesoporous material. Considering the zeolitic properties, a clear threshold is observed in the synthesis temperature series at 413 K. Below and at this threshold, the biporous materials show no apparent zeolitic characteristics, although these materials exhibit a more condensed and uniform SiOSi network in comparison to Al-MCF. Synthesis temperatures above the threshold lead to bimodal structures with defined zeolitic properties. Moreover, the dimensions of the nanoparticles are studied by TEM, revealing an increasing particle size with increasing temperature under the threshold of 413 K, which is in agreement with a sol-mechanism. This mechanism is disturbed after the threshold due to the start of the crystallisation process. |
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Amsterdam |
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000330930400025 |
Publication Date |
2013-11-21 |
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ISSN |
1387-1811; |
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Impact Factor |
3.615 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
Notes |
262348 Esmi |
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Most recent IF: 3.615; 2014 IF: 3.453 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112501 |
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3930 |
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Kremer, S.P.B.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Aerts, A.; Aerts, C.A.; Houthoofd, K.J.; Grobet, P.J.; Jacobs, P.A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A. |
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Zeotile-2: a microporous analogue of MCM-48 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Solid state sciences |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Sci |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
861-867 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Amsterdam |
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000230259500006 |
Publication Date |
2005-04-20 |
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1293-2558; |
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Impact Factor |
1.811 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Most recent IF: 1.811; 2005 IF: 1.708 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54702 |
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3931 |
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Afanasov, I.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Zirconia-modified exfoliated graphite |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Inorganic materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inorg Mater+ |
Volume |
47 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
603-608 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Zirconia has been incorporated into exfoliated graphite (EG) through the anodic polarization in the natural graphite-ZrO(NO3)2-HNO3-H2O system, followed by flash heating. The thermal properties of the oxidized graphites employed as precursors to EG have been studied by thermogravimetry in combination with differential scanning calorimetry, and the distribution of ZrO2 particles in the EG has been assessed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conditions are described for the preparation of EG with bulk densities in the range 1.34.7 g/l and ZrO2 contents in the range 434 wt %. |
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000291698100008 |
Publication Date |
2011-05-24 |
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0020-1685;1608-3172; |
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Impact Factor |
0.62 |
Times cited |
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Most recent IF: 0.62; 2011 IF: 0.414 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90447 |
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3933 |
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Seftel, E.M.; Popovici, E.; Mertens, M.; de Witte, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. |
Title |
Zn-Al layered double hydroxides: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume |
113 |
Issue |
1/3 |
Pages |
296-304 |
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A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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000257362100035 |
Publication Date |
2007-12-05 |
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1387-1811; |
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Impact Factor |
3.615 |
Times cited |
154 |
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Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68281 |
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3934 |
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Bekermann, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Barreca, D.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Kete, M.; Štangar, U.L.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Tondello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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ZnO nanorod arrays by plasma-enhanced CVD for light-activated functional applications |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chemphyschem |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
2337-2340 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Switch of the surface properties: Supported ZnO nanorod arrays with tailored roughness and aspect ratios are successfully synthesized by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Such nanostructures exhibit significant superhydrophilic and photocatalytic properties tunable as a function of their morphological organization (see picture). This renders them promising building blocks for the fabrication of stimuli-responsive materials. |
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Weinheim |
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000281061500008 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-16 |
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1439-4235;1439-7641; |
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Impact Factor |
3.075 |
Times cited |
38 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 3.075; 2010 IF: 3.340 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84594 |
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3935 |
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Esken, D.; Noei, H.; Wang, Y.; Wiktor, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
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ZnO@ZIF-8 : stabilization of quantum confined ZnO nanoparticles by a zinc methylimidazolate framework and their surface structural characterization probed by CO2 adsorption |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
Volume |
21 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
5907-5915 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microporous and activated zeolitic imidazolate framework (Zn(MeIM)2; MeIM = imidazolate-2-methyl; ZIF-8) was loaded with the MOCVD precursor diethyl zinc [Zn(C2H5)2]. Exposure of ZIF-8 to the vapour of the volatile organometallic molecule resulted in the formation of the inclusion compound [Zn(C2H5)2]0.38@ZIF-8 revealing two precursor molecules per cavity. In a second step the obtained material was treated with oxygen (5 vol% in argon) at various temperatures (oxidative annealing) to achieve the composite material ZnO0.35@ZIF-8. The new material was characterized with powder XRD, FT-IR, UV-vis, solid state NMR, elemental analysis, N2 sorption measurements, and transmission electron microscopy. The data give evidence for the presence of nano-sized ZnO particles stabilized by ZIF-8 showing a blue-shift of the UV-vis absorption caused by quantum size effect (QSE). The surface structure and reactivity of embedded ZnO nanoparticles were characterized via carbon dioxide adsorption at different temperatures monitored by ultra-high vacuum FTIR techniques. It was found that the surface of ZnO nanoparticles is dominated by polar OZnO and ZnZnO facets as well as by defect sites, which all exhibit high reactivity towards CO2 activation forming various adsorbed carbonate and chemisorbed CO2δ− species. |
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Cambridge |
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000289260000012 |
Publication Date |
2011-03-19 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Times cited |
76 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88641 |
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3936 |
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Vannier, R.-N.; Théry, O.; Kinowski, C.; Huvé, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suard, E.; Abraham, F. |
Title |
Zr substituted bismuth uranate |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
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Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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9 |
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435-443 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Cambridge |
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000078572900019 |
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2002-07-26 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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4 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29714 |
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3937 |
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Aierken, Y.; Leenaerts, O.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A first-principles study of stable few-layer penta-silicene |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical chemistry, chemical physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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18 |
Issue |
18 |
Pages |
18486-18492 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Recently penta-graphene was proposed as a stable two-dimensional carbon allotrope consisting of a single layer of interconnected carbon pentagons [Zhang et al., PNAS, 2015, 112, 2372]. Its silicon counterpart, penta-silicene, however, is not stable. In this work, we show that multilayers of penta-silicene form stable materials with semiconducting or metallic properties, depending on the stacking mode. We demonstrate their dynamic stability through their phonon spectrum and using molecular dynamics. A particular type of bilayer penta-silicene is found to have lower energy than all of the known hexagonal silicene bilayers and forms therefore the most stable bilayer silicon material predicted so far. The electronic and mechanical properties of these new silicon allotropes are studied in detail and their behavior under strain is investigated. We demonstrate that strain can be used to tune its band gap. |
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Cambridge |
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000379486200077 |
Publication Date |
2016-06-15 |
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1463-9076 |
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Impact Factor |
4.123 |
Times cited |
42 |
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; This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl). The computational resources used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government-department EWI. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.123 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134942 |
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4132 |
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Paolella, A.; Turner, S.; Bertoni, G.; Hovington, P.; Flacau, R.; Boyer, C.; Feng, Z.; Colombo, M.; Marras, S.; Prato, M.; Manna, L.; Guerfi, A.; Demopoulos, G.P.; Armand, M.; Zaghib, K.; |
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Accelerated removal of Fe-antisite defects while nanosizing hydrothermal LiFePO4 with Ca2+ |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
2692-2697 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Based on neutron powder diffraction (NPD) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), we show that calcium ions help eliminate the Fe-antisite defects by controlling the nucleation and evolution of the LiFePO4 particles during their hydrothermal synthesis. This Ca-regulated formation of LiFePO4 particles has an overwhelming impact on the removal of their iron antisite defects during the subsequent carbon coating step since (i) almost all the Fe-antisite defects aggregate at the surface of the LiFePO4 crystal when the crystals are small enough and (ii) the concomitant increase of the surface area, which further exposes the Fe-antisite defects. Our results not only justify a low-cost, efficient and reliable hydrothermal synthesis method for LiFePO4 but also provide a promising alternative viewpoint on the mechanism controlling the nanosizing of LiFePO4, which leads to improved electrochemical performances. |
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Washington |
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000374274600084 |
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2016-03-11 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133600 |
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4134 |
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Arsoski, V.V.; Čukarić, N.A.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
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An efficient finite-difference scheme for computation of electron states in free-standing and core-shell quantum wires |
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2015 |
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Computer physics communications |
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Comput Phys Commun |
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197 |
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197 |
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17-26 |
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The electron states in axially symmetric quantum wires are computed by means of the effective-mass Schrodinger equation, which is written in cylindrical coordinates phi, rho, and z. We show that a direct discretization of the Schrodinger equation by central finite differences leads to a non-symmetric Hamiltonian matrix. Because diagonalization of such matrices is more complex it is advantageous to transform it in a symmetric form. This can be done by the Liouville-like transformation proposed by Rizea et al. (2008), which replaces the wave function psi(rho) with the function F(rho) = psi(rho)root rho and transforms the Hamiltonian accordingly. Even though a symmetric Hamiltonian matrix is produced by this procedure, the computed wave functions are found to be inaccurate near the origin, and the accuracy of the energy levels is not very high. In order to improve on this, we devised a finite-difference scheme which discretizes the Schrodinger equation in the first step, and then applies the Liouville-like transformation to the difference equation. Such a procedure gives a symmetric Hamiltonian matrix, resulting in an accuracy comparable to the one obtained with the finite element method. The superior efficiency of the new finite-difference scheme (FDM) is demonstrated for a few p-dependent one-dimensional potentials which are usually employed to model the electron states in free-standing and core shell quantum wires. The new scheme is compared with the other FDM schemes for solving the effective-mass Schrodinger equation, and is found to deliver energy levels with much smaller numerical error for all the analyzed potentials. It also gives more accurate results than the scheme of Rizea et al., except for the ground state of an infinite rectangular potential in freestanding quantum wires. Moreover, the PT symmetry is invoked to explain similarities and differences between the considered FDM schemes. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2015-08-08 |
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0010-4655 |
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3.936 |
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4 |
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; This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of Serbia (project III 45003) and the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Belgium). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.936; 2015 IF: 3.112 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129412 |
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4139 |
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Zhong, R.; Peng, L.; de Clippel, F.; Gommes, C.; Goderis, B.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
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An eco-friendly soft template synthesis of mesostructured silica-carbon nanocomposites for acid catalysis |
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2015 |
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ChemCatChem |
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Chemcatchem |
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7 |
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7 |
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3047-3058 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The synthesis of ordered mesoporous silica-carbon composites was explored by employing TEOS and sucrose as the silica and carbon precursor respectively, and the triblock copolymer F127 as a structure-directing agent via an evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) process. It is demonstrated that the synthesis procedures allow for control of the textural properties and final composition of these silica-carbon nanocomposites via adjustment of the effective SiO2/C weight ratio. Characterization by SAXS, N-2 physisorption, HRTEM, TGA, and C-13 and Si-29 solid-state MAS NMR show a 2D hexagonal mesostructure with uniform large pore size ranging from 5.2 to 7.6nm, comprising of separate carbon phases in a continuous silica phase. Ordered mesoporous silica and non-ordered porous carbon can be obtained by combustion of the pyrolyzed nanocomposites in air or etching with HF solution, respectively. Sulfonic acid groups can be readily introduced to such kind of silica-carbon nanocomposites by a standard sulfonation procedure with concentrated sulfuric acid. Excellent acid-catalytic activities and selectivities for the dimerization of styrene to produce 1,3-diphenyl-1-butene and dimerization of -methylstyrene to unsaturated dimers were demonstrated with the sulfonated materials. |
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2015-09-03 |
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1867-3880; 1867-3899 |
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4.803 |
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13 |
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Most recent IF: 4.803; 2015 IF: 4.556 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127836 |
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4138 |
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Chaves, A.; Low, T.; Avouris, P.; Çakir, D.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Anisotropic exciton Stark shift in black phosphorus |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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91 |
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91 |
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155311 |
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We calculate the excitonic spectrum of few-layer black phosphorus by direct diagonalization of the effective mass Hamiltonian in the presence of an applied in-plane electric field. The strong attractive interaction between electrons and holes in this system allows one to investigate the Stark effect up to very high ionizing fields, including also the excited states. Our results show that the band anisotropy in black phosphorus becomes evident in the direction-dependent field-induced polarizability of the exciton. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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2015-04-27 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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88 |
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; Discussions with J. M. Pereira Jr. and J. S. de Souza are gratefully acknowledged. This work was supported by the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq) through the PQ and Science Without Borders programs, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government, and the Bilateral program (CNPq-FWO) between Flanders and Brazil. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132506 |
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4141 |
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Guidini, A.; Flammia, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A. |
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BCS-BEC crossover in quantum confined superconductors |
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2016 |
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Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism |
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J Supercond Nov Magn |
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29 |
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29 |
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711-715 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Ultranarrow superconductors are in the strong quantum confinement regime with formation of multiple coherent condensates associated with the many subbands of the electronic structure. Here, we analyze the multiband BCS-BEC crossover induced by the chemical potential tuned close to a subband bottom, in correspondence of a superconducting shape resonance. The evolution of the condensate fraction and of the pair correlation length in the ground state as functions of the chemical potential demonstrates the tunability of the BCS-BEC crossover for the condensate component of the selected subband. The extension of the crossover regime increases when the pairing strength and/or the characteristic energy of the interaction get larger. Our results indicate the coexistence of large and small Cooper pairs in the crossover regime, leading to the optimal parameter configuration for high transition temperature superconductivity. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2015-12-23 |
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1557-1939 |
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1.18 |
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12 |
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; We acknowledge A. Bianconi and A.A. Shanenko for useful discussions. A.P. acknowledges financial support from the University of Camerino under the project FAR “Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale”. M.V.M. acknowledges support from the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (BOF-UA). A.P. and M.V.M. acknowledge the collaboration within the MultiSuper International Network (http://www.multisuper.org) for exchange of ideas and suggestions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.18 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132287 |
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4143 |
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Bacaksiz, C.; Cahangirov, S.; Rubio, A.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. |
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Bilayer SnS2 : tunable stacking sequence by charging and loading pressure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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93 |
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93 |
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125403 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Employing density functional theory-based methods, we investigate monolayer and bilayer structures of hexagonal SnS2, which is a recently synthesized monolayer metal dichalcogenide. Comparison of the 1H and 1T phases of monolayer SnS2 confirms the ground state to be the 1T phase. In its bilayer structure we examine different stacking configurations of the two layers. It is found that the interlayer coupling in bilayer SnS2 is weaker than that of typical transition-metal dichalcogenides so that alternative stacking orders have similar structural parameters and they are separated with low energy barriers. A possible signature of the stacking order in the SnS2 bilayer has been sought in the calculated absorbance and reflectivity spectra. We also study the effects of the external electric field, charging, and loading pressure on the characteristic properties of bilayer SnS2. It is found that (i) the electric field increases the coupling between the layers at its preferred stacking order, so the barrier height increases, (ii) the bang gap value can be tuned by the external E field and under sufficient E field, the bilayer SnS2 can become a semimetal, (iii) the most favorable stacking order can be switched by charging, and (iv) a loading pressure exceeding 3 GPa changes the stacking order. The E-field tunable band gap and easily tunable stacking sequence of SnS2 layers make this 2D crystal structure a good candidate for field effect transistor and nanoscale lubricant applications. |
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2016-03-03 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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3.836 |
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38 |
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; The calculations were performed at TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). C.B., H.S., and R.T.S. acknowledge support from TUBITAK Project No. 114F397. H.S. is supported by an FWO Pegasus Marie Curie Fellowship. S.C. and A.R. acknowledge financial support from the Marie Curie grant FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF Project No. 628876, the European Research Council (ERC-2010-AdG-267374), and Spanish grant Grupos Consolidados (IT578-13). S.C. acknowledges support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under Project No. 115F388. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132345 |
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4144 |
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Galvan-Moya; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Chainlike transitions in Wigner crystals : sequential versus nonsequential |
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2015 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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92 |
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92 |
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064112 |
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The structural transitions of the ground state of a system of repulsively interacting particles confined in a quasi-one-dimensional channel, and the effect of the interparticle interaction as well as the functional form of the confinement potential on those transitions are investigated. Although the nonsequential ordering of transitions (non-SOT), i.e., the 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ... sequence of chain configurations with increasing density, is widely robust as predicted in a number of theoretical studies, the sequential ordering of transitions (SOT), i.e., the 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ... chain, is found as the ground state for long-ranged interparticle interaction and hard-wall-like confinement potentials. We found an energy barrier between every two different phases around its transition point, which plays an important role in the preference of the system to follow either a SOT or a non-SOT. However, that preferential transition requires also the stability of the phases during the transition. Additionally, we analyze the effect of a small structural disorder on the transition between the two phases around its transition point. Our results show that a small deformation of the triangular structure changes dramatically the picture of the transition between two phases, removing in a considerable region the non-SOT in the system. This feature could explain the fact that the non-SOT is, up to now, not observed in experimental systems, and suggests a more advanced experimental setup to detect the non-SOT. |
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2015-08-21 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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3 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Odysseus and Methusalem programmes of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127753 |
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4148 |
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Homm, P.; Dillemans, L.; Menghini, M.; Van Bilzen, B.; Bakalov, P.; Su, C.Y.; Lieten, R.; Houssa, M.; Nasr Esfahani, D.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Seo, J.W.; Locquet, J.P.; |
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Collapse of the low temperature insulating state in Cr-doped V2O3 thin films |
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2015 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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107 |
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107 |
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111904 |
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We have grown epitaxial Cr-doped V2O3 thin films with Cr concentrations between 0% and 20% on (0001)-Al2O3 by oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. For the highly doped samples (>3%), a regular and monotonous increase of the resistance with decreasing temperature is measured. Strikingly, in the low doping samples (between 1% and 3%), a collapse of the insulating state is observed with a reduction of the low temperature resistivity by up to 5 orders of magnitude. A vacuum annealing at high temperature of the films recovers the low temperature insulating state for doping levels below 3% and increases the room temperature resistivity towards the values of Cr-doped V2O3 single crystals. It is well-know that oxygen excess stabilizes a metallic state in V2O3 single crystals. Hence, we propose that Cr doping promotes oxygen excess in our films during deposition, leading to the collapse of the low temperature insulating state at low Cr concentrations. These results suggest that slightly Cr-doped V2O3 films can be interesting candidates for field effect devices. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2015-09-19 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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3.411 |
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14 |
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; The authors acknowledge financial support from the FWO Project No. G052010N10 as well as the EU-FP7 SITOGA Project. P.H. acknowledges support from Becas Chile-CONICYT. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2015 IF: 3.302 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128728 |
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Agarwal, T.; Sorée, B.; Radu, I.; Raghavan, P.; Fiori, G.; Iannaccone, G.; Thean, A.; Heyns, M.; Dehaene, W. |
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Comparison of short-channel effects in monolayer MoS2 based junctionless and inversion-mode field-effect transistors |
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2016 |
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Applied physics letters |
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Appl Phys Lett |
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108 |
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108 |
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023506 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Conventional junctionless (JL) multi/gate (MuG) field-effect transistors (FETs) require extremely scaled channels to deliver high on-state current with low short-channel effect related leakage. In this letter, using ultra-thin 2D materials (e.g., monolayer MoS2), we present comparison of short-channel effects in JL, and inversion-mode (IM) FETs. We show that JL FETs exhibit better sub-threshold slope (S.S.) and drain-induced-barrier-lowering (DIBL) in comparison to IM FETs due to reduced peak electric field at the junctions. But, threshold voltage (VT) roll-off with channel length downscaling is found to be significantly higher in JL FETs than IM FETs, due to higher source/drain controlled charges (dE/dx) in the channel. Further, we show that although VT roll-off in JL FETs improves by increasing the gate control, i.e., by scaling the oxide, or channel thickness, the sensitivity of threshold voltage on structural parameters is found out to be high. (C) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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2016-01-16 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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3.411 |
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13 |
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Most recent IF: 3.411 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132318 |
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4152 |
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de de Meux, A.J.; Pourtois, G.; Genoe, J.; Heremans, P. |
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Comparison of the electronic structure of amorphous versus crystalline indium gallium zinc oxide semiconductor : structure, tail states and strain effects |
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2015 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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48 |
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48 |
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435104 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We study the evolution of the structural and electronic properties of crystalline indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) upon amorphization by first-principles calculation. The bottom of the conduction band (BCB) is found to be constituted of a pseudo-band of molecular orbitals that resonate at the same energy on different atomic sites. They display a bonding character between the s orbitals of the metal sites and an anti-bonding character arising from the interaction between the oxygen and metal s orbitals. The energy level of the BCB shifts upon breaking of the crystal symmetry during the amorphization process, which may be attributed to the reduction of the coordination of the cationic centers. The top of the valence band (TVB) is constructed from anti-bonding oxygen p orbitals. In the amorphous state, they have random orientation, in contrast to the crystalline state. This results in the appearance of localized tail states in the forbidden gap above the TVB. Zinc is found to play a predominant role in the generation of these tail states, while gallium hinders their formation. Last, we study the dependence of the fundamental gap and effective mass of IGZO on mechanical strain. The variation of the gap under strain arises from the enhancement of the anti-bonding interaction in the BCB due to the modification of the length of the oxygen-metal bonds and/or to a variation of the cation coordination. This effect is less pronounced for the amorphous material compared to the crystalline material, making amorphous IGZO a semiconductor of choice for flexible electronics. Finally, the effective mass is found to increase upon strain, in contrast to regular materials. This counterintuitive variation is due to the reduction of the electrostatic shielding of the cationic centers by oxygen, leading to an increase of the overlaps between the metal orbitals at the origin of the delocalization of the BCB. For the range of strain typically met in flexible electronics, the induced variation in the effective mass is found to be negligible (less than 1%). |
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2015-09-30 |
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0022-3727 |
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2.588 |
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23 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2015 IF: 2.721 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130277 |
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4153 |
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Sahin, H.; Torun, E.; Bacaksiz, C.; Horzum, S.; Kang, J.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Computing optical properties of ultra-thin crystals |
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2016 |
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Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science |
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Wires Comput Mol Sci |
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6 |
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6 |
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351-368 |
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An overview is given of recent advances in experimental and theoretical understanding of optical properties of ultra-thin crystal structures (graphene, phosphorene, silicene, MoS2 , MoSe2, WS2, WSe2, h-AlN, h-BN, fluorographene, and graphane). Ultra-thin crystals are atomically thick-layered crystals that have unique properties which differ from their 3D counterpart. Because of the difficulties in the synthesis of few-atom-thick crystal structures, which are thought to be the main building blocks of future nanotechnology, reliable theoretical predictions of their electronic, vibrational, and optical properties are of great importance. Recent studies revealed the reliable predictive power of existing theoretical approaches based on density functional theory. (C) 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd WIREs Comput Mol Sci 2016, 6:351-368. doi: 10.1002/wcms.1252 For further resources related to this article, please visit the . |
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2016-02-20 |
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1759-0876 |
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Impact Factor |
14.016 |
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14 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. J.K. is supported by a FWO Pegasus short Marie Curie Fellowship. ; |
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Most recent IF: 14.016 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134649 |
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4155 |
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Buh, J.; Kabanov, V.; Baranov, V.; Mrzel, A.; Kovic, A.; Mihailovic, D. |
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Control of switching between metastable superconducting states in delta-MoN nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
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6 |
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6 |
Pages |
10250 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The superconducting state in one-dimensional nanosystems is very delicate. While fluctuations of the phase of the superconducting wave function lead to the spontaneous decay of persistent supercurrents in thin superconducting wires and nanocircuits, discrete phase-slip fluctuations can also lead to more exotic phenomena, such as the appearance of metastable superconducting states in current-bearing wires. Here we show that switching between different metastable superconducting states in d-MoN nanowires can be very effectively manipulated by introducing small amplitude electrical noise. Furthermore, we show that deterministic switching between metastable superconducting states with different numbers of phase-slip centres can be achieved in both directions with small electrical current pulse perturbations of appropriate polarity. The observed current-controlled bi-stability is in remarkable agreement with theoretically predicted trajectories of the system switching between different limit cycle solutions of a model one-dimensional superconductor. |
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2015-12-21 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
8 |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.470 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131108 |
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4156 |
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Semkina, A.; Abakumov, M.; Grinenko, N.; Abakumov, A.; Skorikov, A.; Mironova, E.; Davydova, G.; Majouga, A.G.; Nukolova, N.; Kabanov, A.; Chekhonin, V.; |
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Core-shell-corona doxorubicin-loaded superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for cancer theranostics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Colloids and surfaces: B : biointerfaces |
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Colloid Surface B |
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136 |
Issue |
136 |
Pages |
1073-1080 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are successfully used as contrast agents in magnetic-resonance imaging. They can be easily functionalized for drug delivery functions, demonstrating great potential for both imaging and therapeutic applications. Here we developed new pH-responsive theranostic core-shell-corona nanoparticles consisting of superparamagentic Fe3O4 core that displays high T2 relaxivity, bovine serum albumin (BSA) shell that binds anticancer drug, doxorubicin (Dox) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) corona that increases stability and biocompatibility. The nanoparticles were produced by adsorption of the BSA shell onto the Fe3O4 core followed by crosslinking of the protein layer and subsequent grafting of the PEG corona using monoamino-terminated PEG via carbodiimide chemistry. The hydrodynamic diameter, zeta-potential, composition and T2 relaxivity of the resulting nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, thermogravimetric analysis and T2-relaxometry. Nanoparticles were shown to absorb Dox molecules, possibly through a combination of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. The loading capacity (LC) of the nanoparticles was 8 wt.%. The Dox loaded nanoparticles release the drug at a higher rate at pH 5.5 compared to pH 7.4 and display similar cytotoxicity against C6 and HEK293 cells as the free Dox. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000367408100131 |
Publication Date |
2015-11-10 |
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0927-7765 |
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Impact Factor |
3.887 |
Times cited |
37 |
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Most recent IF: 3.887; 2015 IF: 4.152 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131075 |
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4157 |
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Dharanipragada, N.V.R.A.; Meledina, M.; Galvita, V.V.; Poelman, H.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Detavernier, C.; Marin, G.B. |
Title |
Deactivation study of Fe2O3-CeO2 during redox cycles for CO production from CO2 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Industrial and engineering chemistry research |
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Ind Eng Chem Res |
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55 |
Issue |
55 |
Pages |
5911-5922 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Deactivation was investigated in Fe2O3-CeO2 oxygen storage materials during repeated H-2-reduction and CO2-reoxidation. In situ XRD, XAS, and TEM were used to identify phases, crystallite sizes, and morphological changes upon cycling operation. The effect of redox cycling was investigated both in Fe-rich (80 wt % Fe2O3-CeO2) and Ce-rich (10 wt %Fe2O3-CeO2) materials. The former consisted of 100 nm Fe2O3 particles decorated with 5-10 nm Ce1-xFexO2-x. The latter presented CeO2 with incorporated Fe, i.e. a solid solution of Ce1-xFexO2-x, as the main oxygen carrier. By modeling the EXAFS Ce-K signal for as-prepared 10 wt %Fe2O3-CeO2, the amount of Fe in CeO2 was determined as 21 mol %, corresponding to 86% of the total iron content. Sintering and solid solid transformations, the latter including both new phase formation and element segregation, were identified as deactivation pathways upon redox cycling. In Ce-rich material, perovskite (CeFeO3) was identified by XRD. This phase remained inert during reduction and reoxidation, resulting in an overall lower oxygen storage capacity. Further, Fe segregated from the solid solution, thereby decreasing its reducibility. In addition, an increase in crystallite size occurred for all phases. In Fe-rich material, sintering is the main deactivation pathway, although Fe segregation from the solid solution and perovskite formation cannot be excluded. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000376825300013 |
Publication Date |
2016-04-22 |
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0888-5885; 1520-5045 |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
26 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134214 |
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4158 |
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Yang, S.; Kang, J.; Yue, Q.; Coey, J.M.D.; Jiang, C. |
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Defect-modulated transistors and gas-enhanced photodetectors on ReS2 nanosheets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Advanced Materials Interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater Interfaces |
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3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
1500707 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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000373149400011 |
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2016-01-18 |
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2196-7350; |
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Impact Factor |
4.279 |
Times cited |
22 |
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; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (NSFC) under Grant No.51331001. The authors thank S. Tongay for giving them the ReS<INF>2</INF> crystals. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.279 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133232 |
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4159 |
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Sadeghi, A.; Neek-Amal, M.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Diffusion of fluorine on and between graphene layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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91 |
Issue |
91 |
Pages |
014304 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using first-principles calculations and reactive force field molecular dynamics simulations, we study the structural properties and dynamics of a fluorine (F) atom, either adsorbed on the surface of single layer graphene (F/GE) or between the layers of AB stacked bilayer graphene (F@ bilayer graphene). It is found that the diffusion of the F atom is very different in those cases, and that the mobility of the F atom increases by about an order of magnitude when inserted between two graphene layers. The obtained diffusion constant for F/GE is twice larger than that experimentally found for gold adatom and theoretically found for C-60 molecule on graphene. Our study provides important physical insights into the dynamics of fluorine atoms between and on graphene layers and explains the mechanism behind the separation of graphite layers due to intercalation of F atoms. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000349125800002 |
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2015-01-08 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
15 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132561 |
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4161 |
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Lemoine, G.; Delannay, L.; Idrissi, H.; Colla, M.-S.; Pardoen, T. |
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Dislocation and back stress dominated viscoplasticity in freestanding sub-micron Pd films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Acta materialia |
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Acta Mater |
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111 |
Issue |
111 |
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10-21 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A dislocation-based crystal plasticity model is developed in order to study the mechanical and creep/ relaxation behaviour of polycrystalline metallic thin films. The model accounts for the confinement of plasticity due to grain boundaries and for the anisotropy of individual grains, as well as for the significant viscoplastic effects associated to dislocation dominated thermally activated mechanisms. Numerical predictions are assessed based on experimental tensile test followed by relaxation on freestanding Pd films, based on an on-chip test technique. The dislocation-based mechanism assumption captures all the experimental trends, including the stress strain response, the relaxation behaviour and the dislocation density evolution, confirming the dominance of a dislocation driven deformation mechanism for the present Pd films with high defects density. The model has also been used to address some original experimental evidences involving back stresses, Bauschinger effect, backward creep and strain recovery. (C) 2016 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Oxford |
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000375812100002 |
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2016-03-26 |
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1359-6454 |
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Impact Factor |
5.301 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 5.301 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133636 |
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4162 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Madjet, M.E.; El-Mellouhi, F.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of crystal structure on the electronic transport properties of the organometallic perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Solar energy materials and solar cells
T2 – 2nd International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), OCT 17-19, 2014, Ouarzazate, MOROCCO |
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Sol Energ Mat Sol C |
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148 |
Issue |
148 |
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60-66 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using density-functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism, we study the effect of the crystal lattice structure of organometallic perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 on its electronic transport properties. Both dispersive interactions and spin-orbit coupling are taken into account in describing structural and electronic properties of the system. We consider two different phases of the material, namely the orthorhombic and cubic lattice structures, which are energetically stable at low (< 160 K) and high (> 330 K) temperatures, respectively. The sizable geometrical differences between the two structures in term of lattice parameters, PbI6 octahedral tilts, rotation and deformations, have considerable impact on the transport properties of the material. For example, at zero bias and for all considered electron energies, the cubic phase has a larger transmission than the orthorhombic one, although both show similar electronic densities of states. Depending on the applied voltage, the current in the cubic system can be several orders of magnitude larger as compared to the one obtained for the orthorhombic sample. We attribute this enhancement in the transmission to the presence of extended states in the cubic phase due to the symmetrically shaped and ordered PbI6 octaherdra. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Elsevier science bv |
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Amsterdam |
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000371944500011 |
Publication Date |
2015-11-06 |
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0927-0248 |
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Impact Factor |
4.784 |
Times cited |
16 |
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Most recent IF: 4.784 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133151 |
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4163 |
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