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Michel, K.H.; Costamagna; Peeters, F.M. |
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Theory of anharmonic phonons in two-dimensional crystals |
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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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134302 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Anharmonic effects in an atomic monolayer thin crystal with honeycomb lattice structure are investigated by analytical and numerical lattice dynamical methods. Starting from a semiempirical model for anharmonic couplings of third and fourth orders, we study the in-plane and out-of-plane (flexural) mode components of the generalized wave vector dependent Gruneisen parameters, the thermal tension and the thermal expansion coefficients as a function of temperature and crystal size. From the resonances of the displacement-displacement correlation functions, we obtain the renormalization and decay rate of in-plane and flexural phonons as a function of temperature, wave vector, and crystal size in the classical and in the quantum regime. Quantitative results are presented for graphene. There, we find that the transition temperature T-alpha from negative to positive thermal expansion is lowered with smaller system size. Renormalization of the flexural mode has the opposite effect and leads to values of T-alpha approximate to 300 K for systems of macroscopic size. Extensive numerical analysis throughout the Brillouin zone explores various decay and scattering channels. The relative importance of normal and umklapp processes is investigated. The work is complementary to crystalline membrane theory and computational studies of anharmonic effects in two-dimensional crystals. |
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2015-04-17 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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38 |
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; We thank B. Verberck, D. Lamoen, and A. Dobry for useful comments. We acknowledge funding from the FWO (Belgium)-MINCyT (Argentina) collaborative research project. This work is supported by the EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132512 |
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4263 |
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Torun, E.; Sahin, H.; Bacaksiz, C.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Tuning the magnetic anisotropy in single-layer crystal structures |
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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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92 |
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92 |
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104407 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The effect of an applied electric field and the effect of charging are investigated on themagnetic anisotropy (MA) of various stable two-dimensional (2D) crystals such as graphene, FeCl2, graphone, fluorographene, and MoTe2 using first-principles calculations. We found that themagnetocrystalline anisotropy energy of Co-on-graphene and Os-doped-MoTe2 systems change linearly with electric field, opening the possibility of electric field tuningMAof these compounds. In addition, charging can rotate the easy-axis direction ofCo-on-graphene andOs-doped-MoTe2 systems from the out-of-plane (in-plane) to in-plane (out-of-plane) direction. The tunable MA of the studied materials is crucial for nanoscale electronic technologies such as data storage and spintronics devices. Our results show that controlling the MA of the mentioned 2D crystal structures can be realized in various ways, and this can lead to the emergence of a wide range of potential applications where the tuning and switching of magnetic functionalities are important. |
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2015-09-11 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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37 |
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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), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules Foundation. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus Marie Curie Fellowship. C.B. and R.T.S. acknowledge support from TUBITAK Project No. 111T318. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127838 |
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4269 |
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Cabral, L.R.E.; de Aquino, B.R.C.H.T.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Two-shell vortex and antivortex dynamics in a Corbino superconducting disk |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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93 |
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93 |
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014515 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We examine theoretically the dynamics of two vortex shells in pinning-free superconducting thin disks in the Corbino geometry. In the first considered case, the inner shell is composed of vortices and the outer one of antivortices, corresponding to a state induced by the stray field of an off-plane magnetic dipole placed on top of the superconductor. In the second considered case, both shells comprise vortices induced by a homogeneous external field. We derive the equation of motion for each shell within the Bardeen-Stephen model and study the dynamics analytically by assuming both shells are rigid and commensurate. In both cases, two distinct regimes for vortex shell motion are identified: For low applied currents the entire configuration rotates rigidly, while above a threshold current the shells decouple from each other and rotate at different angular velocities. Analytical expressions for the decoupling current, the recombination time in the decoupled phases, as well as the voltage-current characteristics are presented. Our analytical results are in excellent agreement with numerical molecular dynamics simulations of the full many-vortex problem. |
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2016-01-25 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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7 |
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; This work was supported by the Brazilian Science Agencies CAPES, CNPq, and FACEPE under Grants No. APQ-1381-1.05/12, No. APQ 2017-1.05/12, and No. APQ-0598/1.05-08 and by EU-COST Action No. MP1201 and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131541 |
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4270 |
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Krstajić, P.M.; Van Duppen, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Plasmons and their interaction with electrons in trilayer graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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88 |
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19 |
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195423 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The interaction between electrons and plasmons in trilayer graphene is investigated within the Overhauser approach resulting in the “plasmaron” quasiparticle. This interaction is cast into a field theoretical problem, and its effect on the energy spectrum is calculated using improved Wigner-Brillouin perturbation theory. The plasmaron spectrum is shifted with respect to the bare electron spectrum by ΔE(k)∼150−200meV for ABC stacked trilayer graphene and for ABA trilayer graphene by ΔE(k)∼30−150 meV[ ΔE(k) ∼1 −5meV] for the hyperbolic (linear) part of the spectrum. The shift in general increases with the electron concentration and electron momentum. The dispersion of plasmarons is more pronounced in ABC stacked than in ABA stacked trilayer graphene, because of the different energy band structure and their different plasmon dispersion. |
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2013-11-21 |
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1098-0121 |
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3.836 |
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10 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by the ESF-EuroGRAPHENE project CON-GRAN, and by the Serbian Ministry of Education and Science, within the Project No. TR 32008. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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CMT @ cmt @ c:irua:112702 |
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4489 |
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Jalabert, D.; Pelloux-Gervais, D.; Béché, A.; Hartmann, J.M.; Gergaud, P.; Rouvière, J.L.; Canut, B. |
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Depth strain profile with sub-nm resolution in a thin silicon film using medium energy ion scattering |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Physica Status Solidi A-Applications And Materials Science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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209 |
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2 |
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265-267 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The depth strain profile in silicon from the Si (001) substrate to the surface of a 2 nm thick Si/12 nm thick SiGe/bulk Si heterostructure has been determined by medium energy ion scattering (MEIS). It shows with sub-nanometer resolution and high strain sensitivity that the thin Si cap presents residual compressive strain caused by Ge diffusion coming from the fully strained SiGe layer underneath. The strain state of the SiGe buffer have been checked by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and nano-beam electron diffraction (NBED) measurements. |
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1.775 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.775; 2012 IF: 1.469 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136430 |
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4497 |
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Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Atanasov, I.; Hou, M. |
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Calculation of binary and ternary metallic immiscible clusters with icosahedral structures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Recently, core-shell Ag-Co, Ag-Cu, and “onionlike” Cu-Co equilibrium configurations were predicted in the case of isolated face centered cubic (fcc) bimetallic clusters, and three shell onionlike configurations were predicted in the case of ternary metallic clusters with spherical and truncated octahedral morphologies. In the present paper, immiscible binary CuCo and ternary AgCuCo clusters with icosahedral structures are studied as functions of their size and composition. Clusters studied are formed by 13, 55, 147, 309, and 561 atoms corresponding to the five smallest possible closed shell icosahedral structures. An embedded atom model potential is used to describe their cohesion. Equilibrium configurations are investigated by means of Metropolis Monte Carlo free energy minimization in the (NPT) canonical ensemble. Most simulations are achieved at 10 and 300 K. The effect of temperature on segregation ordering is systematically investigated. Selected cases are used to identify the effect of size and composition on melting. In contrast with fcc clusters, homogeneous onionlike configurations of binary clusters are not predicted. When it is allowed by the composition, a complete outer shell is formed by Cu in binary Cu-Co clusters and by Ag in ternary Ag-Cu-Co clusters. Depending on temperature, Co may precipitate into decahedral groups under the Cu vertices of the icosahedra in binary clusters, while the Co-Cu configuration in ternary clusters drastically depends on the Ag coating. Despite the multicomponent character of the clusters and the immiscibility of the species forming them, for most compositions and sizes, equilibrium structures remain close to perfectly icosahedral at 10 K as well as at 300 K. |
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2008-03-11 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104033 |
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4517 |
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Çakir, D.; Otalvaro, D.M.; Brocks, G. |
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From spin-polarized interfaces to giant magnetoresistance in organic spin valves |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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89 |
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11 |
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115407 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We calculate the spin-polarized electronic transport through a molecular bilayer spin valve from first principles, and establish the link between the magnetoresistance and the spin-dependent interactions at the metal-molecule interfaces. The magnetoresistance of a Fe vertical bar bilayer-C-70 vertical bar Fe spin valve attains a high value of 70% in the linearresponse regime, but it drops sharply as a function of the applied bias. The current polarization has a value of 80% in linear response and also decreases as a function of bias. Both these trends can be modeled in terms of prominent spin-dependent Fe vertical bar C-70 interface states close to the Fermi level, unfolding the potential of spinterface science to control and optimize spin currents. |
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2014-03-10 |
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3.836 |
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14 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128321 |
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Gillis, S.; Jaykka, J.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Vortex states in mesoscopic three-band superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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89 |
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2 |
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024512 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using multicomponent Ginzburg-Landau simulations, we show a plethora of vortex states possible in mesoscopic three-band superconductors. We find that mesoscopic confinement stabilizes chiral states, with nontrivial phase differences between the band condensates, as the ground state of the system. As a consequence, we report the broken-symmetry vortex states, the chiral states where vortex cores in different band condensates do not coincide (split-core vortices), as well as fractional-flux vortex states with broken time-reversal symmetry. |
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2014-01-24 |
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3.836 |
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26 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). Critical remarks of Lucia Komendova are gratefully acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128885 |
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4611 |
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Sankaran, K.J.; Hoang, D.Q.; Srinivasu, K.; Korneychuk, S.; Turner, S.; Drijkoningen, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Verbeeck, J.; Leou, K.C.; Lin, I.N.; Haenen, K. |
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2016 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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213 |
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10 |
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2654-2661 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Utilization of Au and nanocrystalline diamond ( NCD) as interlayers noticeably modifies the microstructure and field electron emission ( FEE) properties of hexagonal boron nitride nanowalls ( hBNNWs) grown on Si substrates. The FEE properties of hBNNWs on Au could be turned on at a low turn-on field of 14.3V mu m(-1), attaining FEE current density of 2.58mAcm(-2) and life-time stability of 105 min. Transmission electron microscopy reveals that the Au-interlayer nucleates the hBN directly, preventing the formation of amorphous boron nitride ( aBN) in the interface, resulting in enhanced FEE properties. But Au forms as droplets on the Si substrate forming again aBN at the interface. Conversely, hBNNWs on NCD shows superior in life-time stability of 287 min although it possesses inferior FEE properties in terms of larger turn-on field and lower FEE current density as compared to that of hBNNWs-Au. The uniform and continuous NCD film on Si also circumvents the formation of aBN phases and allows hBN to grow directly on NCD. Incorporation of carbon in hBNNWs from the NCD-interlayer improves the conductivity of hBNNWs, which assists in transporting the electrons efficiently from NCD to hBNNWs that results in better field emission of electrons with high life-time stability. (C) 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
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2016-09-27 |
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1.775 |
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5 |
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The authors like to thank the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via Research Projects G.0456.12 and G.0044.13N, the Methusalem “NANO” network. K. J. Sankaran, P. Pobedinskas, and S. Turner are FWO Postdoctoral Fellows of the Research Foundations Flanders (FWO). |
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Most recent IF: 1.775 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144644UA @ admin @ c:irua:144644 |
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de de Meux, A.J.; Bhoolokam, A.; Pourtois, G.; Genoe, J.; Heremans, P. |
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Oxygen vacancies effects in a-IGZO : formation mechanisms, hysteresis, and negative bias stress effects |
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2017 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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214 |
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6 |
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1600889 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The amorphous oxide semiconductor Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide (a-IGZO) has gained a large technological relevance as a semiconductor for thin-film transistors in active-matrix displays. Yet, major questions remain unanswered regarding the atomic origin of threshold voltage control, doping level, hysteresis, negative bias stress (NBS), and negative bias illumination stress (NBIS). We undertake a systematic study of the effects of oxygen vacancies on the properties of a-IGZO by relating experimental observations to microscopic insights gained from first-principle simulations. It is found that the amorphous nature of the semiconductor allows unusually large atomic relaxations. In some cases, oxygen vacancies are found to behave as perfect shallow donors without the formation of structural defects. Once structural defects are formed, their transition states can vary upon charge and discharge cycles. We associate this phenomenon to a possible presence of hysteresis in the transfer curve of the devices. Under NBS, the creation of oxygen vacancies becomes energetically very stable, hence thermodynamically very likely. This generation process is correlated with the occurrence of the negative bias stress instabilities observed in a-IGZO transistors. While oxygen vacancies can therefore be related to NBS and hysteresis, it appears unlikely from our results that they are direct causes of NBIS, contrary to common belief. |
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2017-03-02 |
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1.775 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 1.775 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144219 |
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Garud, S.; Gampa, N.; Allen, T.G.; Kotipalli, R.; Flandre, D.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Smets, A.; Vermang, B. |
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Surface passivation of CIGS solar cells using gallium oxide |
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2018 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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215 |
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7 |
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1700826 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work proposes gallium oxide grown by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition, as a surface passivation material at the CdS buffer interface of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 (CIGS) solar cells. In preliminary experiments, a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structure is used to compare aluminium oxide, gallium oxide, and hafnium oxide as passivation layers at the CIGS-CdS interface. The findings suggest that gallium oxide on CIGS may show a density of positive charges and qualitatively, the least interface trap density. Subsequent solar cell results with an estimated 0.5nm passivation layer show an substantial absolute improvement of 56mV in open-circuit voltage (V-OC), 1mAcm(-2) in short-circuit current density (J(SC)), and 2.6% in overall efficiency as compared to a reference (with the reference showing 8.5% under AM 1.5G). |
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2018-02-27 |
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1.775 |
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8 |
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; The work published in this paper was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 715027). The authors would also like to thank Dr. Marcel Simor (Solliance) for the CIGS layer fabrication and Prof. Johan Lauwaert (Universtiy of Ghent) for his guidance on DLTS measurements. ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150761 |
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Korneychuk, S.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Measurement of the Indirect Band Gap of Diamond with EELS in STEM |
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2018 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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215 |
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22 |
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1800318 |
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In this work, a simple method to measure the indirect band gap of diamond with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is showed. The authors discuss the momentum space resolution achievable with EELS and the possibility of deliberately selecting specific transitions of interest. Based on a simple 2 parabolic band model of the band structure, the authors extend our predictions from the direct band gap case discussed in previous work, to the case of an indirect band gap. Finally, the authors point out the emerging possibility to partly reconstruct the band structure with EELS exploiting our simplified model of inelastic scattering and support it with experiments on diamond. |
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2018-07-30 |
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1862-6300 |
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1.775 |
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6 |
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S.K. and J.V. acknowledge funding from the “Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties” (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. Financial support via the Methusalem “NANO” network is acknowledged. G.G. acknowledges support from a postdoctoral fellowship grant from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Vlaanderen (FWO). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. “Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties” (GOA) project “Solarpaint”; Methusalem “NANO” network; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Vlaanderen (FWO); Hercules fund from the Flemish Government; |
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Most recent IF: 1.775 |
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EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:155402 |
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Callaert, C.; Bercx, M.; Lamoen, D.; Hadermann, J. |
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Interstitial defects in the van der Waals gap of Bi2Se3 |
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2019 |
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Acta Crystallographica. Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials (Online) |
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Acta Crystallogr B |
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75 |
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4 |
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717-732 |
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Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>is a thermoelectric material and a topological insulator. It is slightly conducting in its bulk due to the presence of defects and by controlling the defects different physical properties can be fine tuned. However, studies of the defects in this material are often contradicting or inconclusive. Here, the defect structure of Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>is studied with a combination of techniques: high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (HR-STEM), high-resolution energy-dispersive X-ray (HR-EDX) spectroscopy, precession electron diffraction tomography (PEDT), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and first-principles calculations using density functional theory (DFT). Based on these results, not only the observed defects are discussed, but also the discrepancies in results or possibilities across the techniques. STEM and EDX revealed interstitial defects with mainly Bi character in an octahedral coordination in the van der Waals gap, independent of the applied sample preparation method (focused ion beam milling or cryo-crushing). The inherent character of these defects is supported by their observation in the structure refinement of the EDT data. Moreover, the occupancy probability of the defects determined by EDT is inversely proportional to their corresponding DFT calculated formation energies. STEM also showed the migration of some atoms across and along the van der Waals gap. The kinetic barriers calculated using DFT suggest that some paths are possible at room temperature, while others are most probably beam induced. |
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2019-08-01 |
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University of Antwerp, 31445 ; Acknowledgements We thank Artem M. Abakumov for providing the original Bi2Se3 sample and are also very grateful to Christophe Vandevelde for trying repeatedly to get good single crystal X-ray diffraction data out of each of our failed attempts at making an undeformed single crystal. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the FWO-Vlaanderen and the Flemish Government-department EWI. |
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Most recent IF: 2.032 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:161847 |
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Hadermann, J.; Palatinus, L. |
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Introducton to the special issue on electron crystallography |
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2019 |
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And Materials |
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75 |
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4 |
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462-462 |
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000480512600028 |
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2019-08-05 |
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2 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161845 |
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5389 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M. |
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Structure solution and refinement of metal-ion battery cathode materials using electron diffraction tomography |
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2019 |
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And Materials |
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75 |
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4 |
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485-494 |
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The applicability of electron diffraction tomography to the structure solution and refinement of charged, discharged or cycled metal-ion battery positive electrode (cathode) materials is discussed in detail. As these materials are often only available in very small amounts as powders, the possibility of obtaining single-crystal data using electron diffraction tomography (EDT) provides unique access to crucial information complementary to X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. Using several examples, the ability of EDT to be used to detect lithium and refine its atomic position and occupancy, to solve the structure of materials ex situ at different states of charge and to obtain in situ data on structural changes occurring upon electrochemical cycling in liquid electrolyte is discussed. |
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2019-08-05 |
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; The following funding is acknowledged: Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (grant No. G040116N); Russian Foundation of Basic Research (grant No. 17-03-00370-a). ; |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161846 |
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5397 |
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Kukhlevsky, S.V.; Mechler, M.; Csapo, L.; Janssens, K.; Samek, O. |
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Enhanced transmission versus localization of a light pulse by a subwavelength metal slit |
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2004 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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70 |
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19 |
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195428,1-9 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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2004-11-19 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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17 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2004 IF: 3.075 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:50849 |
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5604 |
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Kukhlevsky, S.V.; Mechler, M.; Csapó, L.; Janssens, K.; Samek, O. |
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Resonant backward scattering of light by a subwavelength metallic slit with two open sides |
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2005 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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72 |
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16 |
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165421,1-165421,7 |
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The backward scattering of TM-polarized light by a two-side-open subwavelength slit in a metal film is analyzed. We show that the reflection coefficient versus wavelength possesses a Fabry-Perot-like dependence that is similar to the anomalous behavior of transmission reported in the study [Y. Takakura, Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 5601 (2001)]. The open slit totally reflects the light at the near-to-resonance wavelengths. In addition, we show that the interference of incident and resonantly backward-scattered light produces in the near-field diffraction zone a spatially localized wave whose intensity is 10103 times greater than the incident wave, but one order of magnitude smaller than the intracavity intensity. The amplitude and phase of the resonant wave at the slit entrance and exit are different from that of a Fabry-Perot cavity. |
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2005-10-21 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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3.836 |
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7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2005 IF: 3.185 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:71385 |
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5815 |
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Akamine, H.; Mitsuhara, M.; Nishida, M.; Samaee, V.; Schryvers, D.; Tsukamoto, G.; Kunieda, T.; Fujii, H. |
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Precipitation behaviors in Ti-2.3 Wt Pct Cu alloy during isothermal and two-step aging |
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2021 |
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Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science |
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Metall Mater Trans A |
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52 |
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2760-2772 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Time evolution of precipitates related to age-hardening in Ti-2.3 wt pct Cu alloys was investigated by electron microscopy. In isothermal aging at 723 K, the hardness increases continuously owing to precipitation strengthening, whereas in two-step aging where the aging temperature is switched from 673 K to 873 K after 100 hours, the hardness is found to drastically drop after the aging temperature switches. In isothermal aging, metastable and stable precipitates are independently nucleated, whereas characteristic V-shaped clusters of precipitates are observed during the two-step aging. It is revealed by atomic-scale observations that the V-shaped clusters are composed of metastable and stable precipitates and each type of precipitate has a different orientation relationship with the alpha phase: (10 (3) over bar)//(0001)(alpha) and [0 (1) over bar0]//respectively. The drop in hardness during two-step aging can be explained by a synergistic effect of decreased precipitation strengthening and solid solution strengthening. (C) The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ASM International 2021 |
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2021-04-27 |
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1073-5623 |
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1.874 |
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Most recent IF: 1.874 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178222 |
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6786 |
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Missen, O.P.; Mills, S.J.; Canossa, S.; Hadermann, J.; Nenert, G.; Weil, M.; Libowitzky, E.; Housley, R.M.; Artner, W.; Kampf, A.R.; Rumsey, M.S.; Spratt, J.; Momma, K.; Dunstan, M.A. |
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Polytypism in mcalpineite : a study of natural and synthetic Cu₃TeO₆ |
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2022 |
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Acta Crystallographica. Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials (Online) |
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Acta Crystallogr B |
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78 |
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1 |
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Synthetic and naturally occurring forms of tricopper orthotellurate, (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV (the mineral mcalpineite) have been investigated by 3D electron diffraction (3D ED), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), Raman and infrared (IR) spectroscopic measurements. As a result of the diffraction analyses, (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV is shown to occur in two polytypes. The higher-symmetric (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV-1C polytype is cubic, space group 1a (3) over bar, with a = 9.537 (1) angstrom and V = 867.4 (3) angstrom(3) as reported in previous studies. The 1C polytype is a well characterized structure consisting of alternating layers of (CuO6)-O-II octahedra and both (CuO6)-O-II and (TeO6)-O-VI octahedra in a patchwork arrangement. The structure of the lower-symmetric orthorhombic (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV-2O polytype was determined for the first time in this study by 3D ED and verified by Rietveld refinement. The 2O polytype crystallizes in space group Pcca, with a = 9.745 (3) angstrom, b = 9.749 (2) angstrom, c = 9.771 (2) angstrom and V = 928.3 (4) angstrom(3) . High-precision XRPD data were also collected on (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV-2O to verify the lower-symmetric structure by performing a Rietveld refinement. The resultant structure is identical to that determined by 3D ED, with unit-cell parameters a = 9.56157 (19) angstrom, b = 9.55853 (11) angstrom, c = 9.62891 (15) angstrom and V = 880.03 (2) angstrom(3) . The lower symmetry of the 2O polytype is a consequence of a different cation ordering arrangement, which involves the movement of every second (CuO6)-O-II and (TeO6)-O-VI octahedral layer by (1/4, 1/4, 0), leading to an offset of (TeO6)-O-VI and (CuO6)-O-II octahedra in every second layer giving an ABAB* stacking arrangement. Syntheses of (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV showed that low-temperature (473 K) hydrothermal conditions generally produce the 2O polytype. XRPD measurements in combination with Raman spectroscopic analysis showed that most natural mcalpineite is the orthorhombic 2O polytype. Both XRPD and Raman spectroscopy measurements may be used to differentiate between the two polytypes of (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV. In Raman spectroscopy, (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV-1C has a single strong band around 730 cm(-1), whereas (Cu3TeO6)-Te-II-O-IV-2O shows a broad double maximum with bands centred around 692 and 742 cm(-1). |
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2022-01-18 |
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2052-5206 |
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1.9 |
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Most recent IF: 1.9 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:186529 |
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6962 |
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Idrissi, H.; Carrez, P.; Cordier, P. |
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On amorphization as a deformation mechanism under high stresses |
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2022 |
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Current opinion in solid state and materials science |
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Curr Opin Solid St M |
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26 |
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1 |
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100976-17 |
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In this paper we review the work related to amorphization under mechanical stress. Beyond pressure, we highlight the role of deviatoric or shear stresses. We show that the most recent works make amorphization appear as a deformation mechanism in its own right, in particular under extreme conditions (shocks, deformations under high stresses, high strain-rates). |
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2022-01-13 |
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1359-0286 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 11 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:188014 |
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7064 |
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