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Author | Živanić, M.; Espona‐Noguera, A.; Lin, A.; Canal, C. | ||||
Title | Current State of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and Cancer‐Immunity Cycle: Therapeutic Relevance and Overcoming Clinical Limitations Using Hydrogels | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Advanced Science | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Sci |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 2205803 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a partially ionized gas that gains attention as a well-tolerated cancer treatment that can enhance anti-tumor immune responses, which are important for durable therapeutic effects. This review offers a comprehensive and critical summary on the current understanding of mechanisms in which CAP can assist anti-tumor immunity: induction of immunogenic cell death, oxidative post-translational modifications of the tumor and its microenvironment, epigenetic regulation of aberrant gene expression, and enhancement of immune cell functions. This should provide a rationale for the effective and meaningful clinical implementation of CAP. As discussed here, despite its potential, CAP faces different clinical limitations associated with the current CAP treatment modalities: direct exposure of cancerous cells to plasma, and indirect treatment through injection of plasma-treated liquids in the tumor. To this end, a novel modality is proposed: plasma-treated hydrogels (PTHs) that can not only help overcome some of the clinical limitations but also offer a convenient platform for combining CAP with existing drugs to improve therapeutic responses and contribute to the clinical translation of CAP. Finally, by integrating expertise in biomaterials and plasma medicine, practical considerations and prospective for the development of PTHs are offered. |
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Language | Wos | 000918224200001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-20 | |
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ISSN | 2198-3844 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 15.1 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | European Research Council, 714793 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 12S9221N G044420N ; Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, PID2019‐103892RB‐I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 15.1; 2023 IF: 9.034 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:193166 | Serial | 7238 | ||
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Author | Tennyson, J.; Mohr, S.; Hanicinec, M.; Dzarasova, A.; Smith, C.; Waddington, S.; Liu, B.; Alves, L.L.; Bartschat, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Engelmann, S.U.; Gans, T.; Gibson, A.R.; Hamaguchi, S.; Hamilton, K.R.; Hill, C.; O’Connell, D.; Rauf, S.; van ’t Veer, K.; Zatsarinny, O. | ||||
Title | The 2021 release of the Quantemol database (QDB) of plasma chemistries and reactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Plasma Sources Science & Technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 31 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 095020 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The Quantemol database (QDB) provides cross sections and rates of processes important for plasma models; heavy particle collisions (chemical reactions) and electron collision processes are considered. The current version of QDB has data on 28 917 processes between 2485 distinct species plus data for surface processes. These data are available via a web interface or can be delivered directly to plasma models using an application program interface; data are available in formats suitable for direct input into a variety of popular plasma modeling codes including HPEM, COMSOL, ChemKIN, CFD-ACE+, and VisGlow. QDB provides ready assembled plasma chemistries plus the ability to build bespoke chemistries. The database also provides a Boltzmann solver for electron dynamics and a zero-dimensional model. Thesedevelopments, use cases involving O<sub>2</sub>, Ar/NF<sub>3</sub>, Ar/NF<sub>3</sub>/O<sub>2</sub>, and He/H<sub>2</sub>O/O<sub>2</sub>chemistries, and plans for the future are presented. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000895762200001 | Publication Date | 2022-09-01 | |
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ISSN | 0963-0252 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 3.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EP/N509577/1 ; Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, UIDB/50010/2020 ; Science and Technology Facilities Council, ST/K004069/1 ; National Science Foundation, OAC-1834740 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.8 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:192845 | Serial | 7245 | ||
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Author | Nematollahi, P. | ||||
Title | Selectivity of Mo-NC sites for electrocatalytic N₂ reduction : a function of the single atom position on the surface and local carbon topologies | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied surface science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 612 | Issue | Pages | 155908-155909 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Transition metal (TM) doped two-dimensional single-atom catalysts are known as a promising class of catalysts for electrocatalytic gas conversion. However, the detailed mechanisms that occur at the surface of these catalysts are still unknown. In the present work, we simulate three Mo-doped nitrogenated graphene structures. In each catalyst, the position of the Mo active site and the corresponding local carbon topologies are different, i.e. MoN4C10 with in-plane Mo atom, MoN4C8 in which Mo atom bridges two adjacent armchair-like graphitic edges, and MoN2C3 in which Mo is doped at the edge of the graphene sheet. Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations we discuss the electrocatalytic activity of Mosingle bondNsingle bondC structures for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) with a focus on unraveling the corresponding mechanisms concerning different Mo site positions and C topologies. Our results indicate that the position of the active site centers has a great effect on its electrocatalytic behavior. The gas phase N2 efficiently reduces to ammonia on MoN4C8 via the distal mechanism with an onset potential of −0.51 V. We confirm that the proposed pyridinic structure, MoN4C8, can catalyze NRR effectively with a low overpotential of 0.35 V. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000901469900003 | Publication Date | 2022-11-30 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.7; 2023 IF: 3.387 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192430 | Serial | 7275 | ||
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Author | Morsdorf, L.; Kashiwar, A.; Kübel, C.; Tasan, C.C. | ||||
Title | Carbon segregation and cementite precipitation at grain boundaries in quenched and tempered lath martensite | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 862 | Issue | Pages | 144369-21 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Tempering is widely applied to make carbon atoms beneficially rearrange in high strength steel microstructures after quenching; though the nano-scale interaction of carbon atoms with crystallographic defects is hard to experimentally observe. To improve, we investigate the redistribution of carbon atoms along martensite grain boundaries in a quenched and tempered low carbon steel. We observe the tempering-induced microstructural evolution by in-situ heating in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and by compositional analysis through atom probe tomography (APT). Probe volumes for APT originate from a single martensite packet but in different tempering conditions, which is achieved via a sequential lift-out with in-between tempering treatments. The complementary use of TEM and APT provides crystallographic as well as chemical information on carbon segregation and subsequent carbide precipitation at martensite grain boundaries. The results show that the amount of carbon segregation to martensite grain boundaries is influenced by the boundary type, e.g. low-angle lath or high-angle block boundaries. Also, the growth behavior of cementite precipitates from grain boundary nucleation sites into neighboring martensite grains differs at low- and high-angle grain boundaries. This is due to the crystallographic constraints arising from the semi-coherent orientation relationship between cementite and adjacent martensite. We also show that slower quenching stabilizes thin retained austenite films between martensite grains because of enhanced carbon segregation during cooling. Finally, we demonstrate the effect of carbon redistribution along martensite grain boundaries on the mechanical properties. Here, we compare micro-scale Vickers hardness results from boundary-containing probe volumes to nanoindentation results from pure bulk martensite (boundary-free) probe volumes. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000905165700001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-07 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.4 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.4; 2023 IF: 3.094 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192279 | Serial | 7285 | ||
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Author | Li, C.-F.; Chen, L.-D.; Wu, L.; Liu, Y.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Cui, W.-J.; Dong, W.-D.; Liu, X.; Yu, W.-B.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
Title | Directly revealing the structure-property correlation in Na+-doped cathode materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied surface science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 612 | Issue | Pages | 155810-10 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The introduction of Na+ is considered as an effective way to improve the performance of Ni-rich cathode materials. However, the direct structure-property correlation for Na+ doped NCM-based cathode materials remain unclear, due to the difficulty of local and accurate structural characterization for light elements such as Li and Na. Moreover, there is the complexity of the modeling for the whole Li ion battery (LIB) system. To tackle the above-mentioned issues, we prepared Na+-doped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (Na-NCM622) material. The crystal structure change and the lattice distortion with picometers precision of the Na+-doped material is revealed by Cs-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Density functional theory (DFT) and the recently proposed electrochemical model, i.e., modified Planck-Nernst-Poisson coupled Frumkin-Butler-Volmer (MPNP-FBV), has been applied to reveal correlations between the activation energy and the charge transfer resistance at multiscale. It is shown that Na+ doping can reduce the activation energy barrier from. G = 1.10 eV to 1.05 eV, resulting in a reduction of the interfacial resistance from 297 O to 134 Omega. Consequently, the Na-NCM622 cathode delivers a superior capacity retention of 90.8 % (159 mAh.g(-1)) after 100 cycles compared to the pristine NCM622 (67.5 %, 108 mAh.g(-1)). Our results demonstrate that the kinetics of Li+ diffusion and the electrochemical reaction can be enhanced by Na+ doping the cathode material. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000892940300001 | Publication Date | 2022-11-23 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.7; 2023 IF: 3.387 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192758 | Serial | 7296 | ||
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Author | Muys, M.; González Cámara, S.J.; Derese, S.; Spiller, M.; Verliefde, A.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Dissolution rate and growth performance reveal struvite as a sustainable nutrient source to produce a diverse set of microbial protein | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 866 | Issue | Pages | 161172-161179 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | To provide for the globally increasing demand for proteinaceous food, microbial protein (MP) has the potential to become an alternative food or feed source. Phosphorus (P), on the other hand, is a critical raw material whose global reserves are declining. Growing MP on recovered phosphorus, for instance, struvite obtained from wastewater treatment, is a promising MP production route that could supply protein-rich products while handling P scarcity. The aim of this study was to explore struvite dissolution kinetics in different MP media and characterize MP production with struvite as sole P-source. Different operational parameters, including pH, temperature, contact surface area, and ion concentrations were tested, and struvite dissolution rates were observed between 0.32 and 4.7 g P/L/d and a solubility between 0.23 and 2.22 g P-based struvite/L. Growth rates and protein production of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Limnospira sp. (previously known as Arthrospira sp.), and the purple non‑sulfur bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris on struvite were equal to or higher than growth on conventional potassium phosphate. For aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, two slow-growing communities showed decreased growth on struvite, while the growth was increased for a third fast-growing one. Furthermore, MP protein content on struvite was always comparable to the one obtained when grown on standard media. Together with the low content in metals and micropollutants, these results demonstrate that struvite can be directly applied as an effective nutrient source to produce fast-growing MP, without any previous dissolution step. Combining a high purity recovered product with an efficient way of producing protein results in a strong environmental win-win. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000922040000001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.8; 2023 IF: 4.9 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192943 | Serial | 7297 | ||
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Author | Hillen, M.; Sels, S.; Ribbens, B.; Verspeek, S.; Janssens, K.; Van der Snickt, G.; Steenackers, G. | ||||
Title | Qualitative Comparison of Lock-in Thermography (LIT) and Pulse Phase Thermography (PPT) in Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared for the Inspection of Paintings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied Sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Sci-Basel |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1-13 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES); Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | When studying paintings with active infrared thermography (IRT), minimizing the temperature fluctuations and thermal shock during a measurement becomes important. Under these conditions, it might be beneficial to use lock-in thermography instead of the conventionally used pulse thermography (PT). This study compared the observations made with lock-in thermography (LIT) and pulse phase thermography (PPT) with halogen light excitation. Three distinctly different paintings were examined. The LIT measurements caused smaller temperature fluctuations and, overall, the phase images appeared to have a higher contrast and less noise. However, in the PPT phase images, the upper paint layer was less visible, an aspect which is of particular interest when trying to observe subsurface defects or the structure of the support. The influence of the spectral range of the cameras on the results was also investigated. All measurements were taken with a mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long wave infrared (LWIR) camera. The results show that there is a significant number of direct reflection artifacts, caused by the use of the halogen light sources when using the MWIR camera. Adding a long-pass filter to the MWIR camera eliminated most of these artifacts. All results are presented in a side-by-side comparison. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000972133900001 | Publication Date | 2023-03-24 | |
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ISSN | 2076-3417 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.7; 2023 IF: 1.679 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:194898 | Serial | 7333 | ||
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Author | Byrnes, I.; Rossbach, L.M.; Jaroszewicz, J.; Grolimund, D.; Sanchez, D.F.; Gomez-Gonzalez, M.A.; Nuyts, G.; Reinoso-Maset, E.; Janssens, K.; Salbu, B.; Brede, D.A.; Lind, O.C. | ||||
Title | Synchrotron XRF and histological analyses identify damage to digestive tract of uranium NP-exposed Daphnia magna | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 1071-1079 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | Micro-and nanoscopic X-ray techniques were used to investigate the relationship between uranium (U) tissue distributions and adverse effects to the digestive tract of aquatic model organism Daphnia magna following uranium nanoparticle (UNP) exposure. X-ray absorption computed tomography measure-ments of intact daphnids exposed to sublethal concentrations of UNPs or a U reference solution (URef) showed adverse morphological changes to the midgut and the hepatic ceca. Histological analyses of exposed organisms revealed a high proportion of abnormal and irregularly shaped intestinal epithelial cells. Disruption of the hepatic ceca and midgut epithelial tissues implied digestive functions and intestinal barriers were compro-mised. Synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental mapping identified U co-localized with morphological changes, with substantial accumulation of U in the lumen as well as in the epithelial tissues. Utilizing high-resolution nano-XRF, 400-1000 nm sized U particulates could be identified throughout the midgut and within hepatic ceca cells, coinciding with tissue damages. The results highlight disruption of intestinal function as an important mode of action of acute U toxicity in D. magna and that midgut epithelial cells as well as the hepatic ceca are key target organs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000910915100001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-04 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936x; 1520-5851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.4; 2023 IF: 6.198 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193478 | Serial | 7342 | ||
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Author | Fitawok, M.B.; Derudder, B.; Minale, A.S.; Van Passel, S.; Adgo, E.; Nyssen, J. | ||||
Title | Stakeholder perspectives on farmers' resistance towards urban land-use changes in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Journal of land use science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 25-38 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Owing to growing uncontrolled land-use change and urban expansion, farmers in urban fringes are struggling to sustain their livelihood. Farmers have been expressing their dissatisfaction at different times. This study analyzes the stakeholders' perspectives on the causes and outcomes of farmers' resistance to land-use change and urban expansion processes by zooming in on Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The paper is based on focus group discussions with farmers in the neighboring villages, local agricultural extension experts, and, subsequently, key informant interviews of local government officials. Juxtaposing farmers' and local experts' positions reveals that inadequate compensations during land expropriation, lack of good governance in the urban expansion process, and inaccessibility of infrastructures are primary reasons for the farmers' struggle against urban expansion in the urban fringes. This study provides insights into the consequences of unplanned urban development challenges and may inform research and policymaking on sustainable urban development in the area and beyond. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000936397600001 | Publication Date | 2023-02-22 | |
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ISSN | 1747-423x; 1747-4248 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.2; 2023 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:195109 | Serial | 7368 | ||
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Author | Benedet, M.; Andrea Rizzi, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Orekhov, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Maccato, C.; Barreca, D. | ||||
Title | Functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride systems by cobalt and cobalt-iron oxides boosts solar water oxidation performances | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied surface science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 618 | Issue | Pages | 156652 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The ever-increasing energy demand from the world population has made the intensive use of fossil fuels an overarching threat to global environment and human health. An appealing alternative is offered by sunlight-assisted photoelectrochemical water splitting to yield carbon-free hydrogen fuel, but kinetic limitations associated to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) render the development of cost-effective, eco-friendly and stable electrocatalysts an imperative issue. In the present work, OER catalysts based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) were deposited on conducting glass substrates by a simple decantation procedure, followed by functionalization with low amounts of nanostructured CoO and CoFe2O4 by radio frequency (RF)-sputtering, and final annealing under inert atmosphere. A combination of advanced characterization tools was used to investigate the interplay between material features and electrochemical performances. The obtained results highlighted the formation of a p-n junction for the g-C3N4-CoO system, whereas a Z-scheme junction accounted for the remarkable performance enhancement yielded by g-C3N4-CoFe2O4. The intimate contact between the system components also afforded an improved electrocatalyst stability in comparison to various bare and functionalized g-C3N4-based systems. These findings emphasize the importance of tailoring g-C3N4 chemico-physical properties through the dispersion of complementary catalysts to fully exploit its applicative potential. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000950654300001 | Publication Date | 2023-02-04 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.7 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from CNR (Progetti di Ricerca @CNR – avviso 2020 – ASSIST), Padova University (P-DiSC#04BIRD2020-UNIPD EUREKA, DOR 2020–2022), AMGA Foundation (NYMPHEA project), INSTM Consortium (INSTM21PDGASPAROTTO – NANOMAT, INSTM21PDBARMAC – ATENA) and the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. The FWO-Hercules fund G0H4316N 'Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM' is also acknowledged. Many thanks are due to Prof. Luca Gavioli (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Brescia, Italy) and Dr. Riccardo Lorenzin (Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova University, Italy) for their invaluable technical support.; esteem3reported; esteem3TA | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.7; 2023 IF: 3.387 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196150 | Serial | 7376 | ||
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Author | Bollen, E.; Pagan, B.R.; Kuijpers, B.; Van Hoey, S.; Desmet, N.; Hendrix, R.; Dams, J.; Seuntjens, P. | ||||
Title | A database system for querying of river networks : facilitating monitoring and prediction applications | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Water Science And Technology-Water Supply | Abbreviated Journal | Water Sci Tech-W Sup |
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Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The increasing availability of real-time in situ measurements and remote sensing observations have the potential to contribute to the optimization of water resources management. Global challenges such as climate change, intensive agriculture and urbanization put a high pressure on our water resources. Due to recent innovations in measuring both water quantity and quality, river systems can now be monitored in real time at an unprecedented spatial and temporal scale. To interpret the sensor measurements and remote sensing observations additional data for example on: the location of the measurement, upstream and downstream catchment characteristics, horizontal ellipsis are required. In this paper, we present a data management system to support flow-path related functionality for decision making and prediction modelling. Adding meta data sets and facilitating (near) real-time processing of sensor data questions are key concepts for the systems. The potential of the database framework for hydrological applications is demonstrated using different applications for the river system of Flanders. In one, the database framework is used to simulate the daily discharge for each segment within a catchment using a simple data-driven approach. The presented system is useful for numerous applications including pollution tracking, alerting and inter-sensor validation in river systems, or related networks. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000729755100001 | Publication Date | 2021-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 1606-9749 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 0.573 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.573 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:184814 | Serial | 7387 | ||
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Author | Desmet, N.; Touchant, K.; Seuntjens, P.; Tang, T.; Bronders, J. | ||||
Title | A hybrid monitoring and modelling approach to assess the contribution of sources of glyphosate and AMPA in large river catchments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 573 | Issue | Pages | 1580-1588 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Large river catchments with mixed land use capture pesticides from many sources, and degradable pesticides are converted during downstream transport. Unravelling the contribution of pesticide source and the effect of degradation processes is a challenge in such areas. However, insight and understanding of the sources is important for targeted managen-lent, especially when water is abstracted from the river for drinking water production. The river Meuse is such a case. A long-term monitoring data set was applied in a modelling approach for assessing the contribution of waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) and tributaries (sub-basins) to surface water contamination, and to evaluate the effect of decay on the downstream concentrations of glyphosate and AMPA at the point of drinking water abstraction. The results show that WWTPs are important contributors for glyphosate and AMPA in large river catchments with mixed land uses. In the studied area, the river Meuse in the Netherlands, the relative contribution of WWTP effluents is above 29% for glyphosate and around 12% for AMPA. Local industries are found to be potentially big contributors of AMPA. Glyphosate entering the river system is gradually converted to AMPA and other degradation-productions, which results in downstream loads that are considerably lower than the sum of all influxes. In summer when the travel time is longer due to lower discharge, the first order decay of glyphosate in the river Meuse is estimated to result in about 50% reduction of the downstream glyphosate concentrations over a river stretch of 250 km. The contribution of glyphosate decay to the observed AMPA concentrations ranges between 2% and 10%. Contributions are sensitive to seasonal variations in discharge that influence the concentrations through dilution and degradation. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000390071000153 | Publication Date | 2016-10-08 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:140296 | Serial | 7391 | ||
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Author | Gielis, J.; Tavkhelidze, I.; Ricci, P.E. | ||||
Title | About “bulky” links generated by generalized Möbius-Listing bodies GML2n | Type | A2 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Journal of mathematical sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 193 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 449-460 |
Keywords | A2 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper, we consider the bulky knots and bulky links, which appear after cutting of a Generalized MöbiusListing GMLn2 body (with the radial cross section a convex plane 2-symmetric figure with two vertices) along a different Generalized MöbiusListing surfaces GMLn2 situated in it. The aim of this report is to investigate the number and geometric structure of the independent objects that appear after such a cutting process of GMLn2 bodies. In most cases we are able to count the indices of the resulting mathematical objects according to the known classification for the standard knots and links. | ||||
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ISSN | 1072-3374; 1573-8795 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:110953 | Serial | 7404 | ||
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Author | Koleleni, Y.I.A.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Aerosol composition as a function of particle size | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 1993 | Publication | Tanzanian journal of science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 19 | Issue | Pages | 49-61 | |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:55572 | Serial | 7423 | ||
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Author | Eltayeb, M.A.H.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Maenhaut, W.; Annegarn, H.A.J. | ||||
Title | Aerosol-soil fractionation for Namib desert samples | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 1992 | Publication | Journal of aersol science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 23 | Issue | S1 | Pages | 983-986 |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:2843 | Serial | 7426 | ||
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Author | Leysen, L.; Roekens, E.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Air-pollution-induced chemical decay of a sandy-limestone cathedral in Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1989 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 78 | Issue | Pages | 263-277 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Different trace- and microanalytical techniques were used in an extensive study to elucidate the chemical deterioration process of the sandy-limestone St Rombouts Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium. Samples of stones, mortar joints, slates, atmospheric aerosols and gases, total and wet deposition, and water that had run down the cathedral walls, were all thoroughly characterized. At the east side, usually not exposed to precipitation, a 3001000-μm thick outer crust of microcrystalline gypsum was observed, while at the west side, this surface layer was mostly eroded away due to precipitation. At the north and south sides, the crust contains varying amounts of gypsum and calcite. The gypsum is mostly present in a bar-shaped morphology and carbonaceous fly-ash particles were rarely found in the weathering crust. Local stone characteristics seem to be extremely important in relation to the gypsum content of the crust; black samples always have a much higher sulphate content than the corresponding white samples, irrespective of the predominant direction of orientation. The relative contribution of nitrogen- and chlorine-containing pollutants to the total decay process is much smaller than that of sulphur-containing pollutants. Deposition samples collected at the site of the cathedral mostly had a pH of > 5.6, due to the neutralization of the rainwater by alkaline atmospheric constituents. Runoff water and washdown water were enriched in all ions, especially Ca2+ and SO42−, indicating that, indeed, gypsum is the most important weathering product. The suspension in deposition samples and black-well leaching water was highly enriched in silicon-containing particles, while runoff water and white-wall leaching water contained a predominant calcium-rich suspension. | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1989R806400021 | Publication Date | 2003-09-12 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116649 | Serial | 7431 | ||
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Author | Injuk, J.; Osán, J.; Van Grieken, R.; Tsuji, K. | ||||
Title | Airborne particles in the Miyagi Museum of Art in Sendai, Japan, studied by electron probe X-ray microanalysis and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2002 | Publication | Analytical sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 18 | Issue | Pages | 561-566 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000175643000010 | Publication Date | 2005-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0910-6340; 1348-2246 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:39519 | Serial | 7433 | ||
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Author | Koleleni, Y.I.A.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Analysis of biological materials from Tanzania by total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) analysis | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 1990 | Publication | Tanzania journal of science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 16 | Issue | Pages | 143-157 | |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116934 | Serial | 7442 | ||
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Author | Xhoffer, C.; Jacob, W.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Application of electron energy loss spectroscopy to aerosols | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1989 | Publication | Journal of aerosol science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 20 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1617-1619 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1989CN23100191 | Publication Date | 2003-08-06 | |
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ISSN | 0021-8502; 1879-1964 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116820 | Serial | 7472 | ||
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Author | Verbueken, A.H.; van de Vijver, F.L.; de Broe, M.E.; Van Grieken, R.E. | ||||
Title | Applications of laser microprobe mass analysis in medicine | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 1987 | Publication | CRC critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 24 | Issue | Pages | 263-285 | |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) | ||||
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ISSN | 0590-8191 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:116775 | Serial | 7485 | ||
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Author | Godoi, R.H.M.; Godoi, A.F.L.; Andrade, S.J.; Santiago-Silva, M.; de Hoog, J.; Worobiec, A.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Assessment of atmospheric particles emitted from sugar cane burning in Southeast Brazil | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 2003 | Publication | Journal od aerosol science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | Pages | S749-S750 | ||
Keywords | A3 Journal article; Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:45364 | Serial | 7502 | ||
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Author | Roland, M.; Serrano-Ortiz, P.; Kowalski, A.S.; Van Grieken, R.; Janssens, I.A.; et al. | ||||
Title | Atmospheric turbulence triggers pronounced diel pattern in karst carbonate geochemistry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Biogeosciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 5009-5017 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) – Ecology in a time of change; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | CO2 exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere is key to understanding the feedbacks between climate change and the land surface. In regions with carbonaceous parent material, CO2 exchange patterns occur that cannot be explained by biological processes, such as disproportionate outgassing during the daytime or night-time CO2 uptake during periods when all vegetation is senescent. Neither of these phenomena can be attributed to carbonate weathering reactions, since their CO2 exchange rates are too small. Soil ventilation induced by high atmospheric turbulence is found to explain atypical CO2 exchange between carbonaceous systems and the atmosphere. However, by strongly altering subsurface CO2 concentrations, ventilation can be expected to influence carbonate weathering rates. By imposing ventilation-driven CO2 outgassing in a carbonate weathering model, we show here that carbonate geochemistry is accelerated and does play a surprisingly large role in the observed CO2 exchange pattern of a semi-arid ecosystem. We found that by rapidly depleting soil CO2 during the daytime, ventilation disturbs soil carbonate equilibria and therefore strongly magnifies daytime carbonate precipitation and associated CO2 production. At night, ventilation ceases and the depleted CO2 concentrations increase steadily. Dissolution of carbonate is now enhanced, which consumes CO2 and largely compensates for the enhanced daytime carbonate precipitation. This is why only a relatively small effect on global carbonate weathering rates is to be expected. On the short term, however, ventilation has a drastic effect on synoptic carbonate weathering rates, resulting in a pronounced diel pattern that exacerbates the non-biological behavior of soil-atmosphere CO2 exchanges in dry regions with carbonate soils. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000322242700039 | Publication Date | 2013-07-24 | |
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ISSN | 1726-4170; 1726-4189 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:109862 | Serial | 7533 | ||
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Author | Semenov, M.Y.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Base cation fluxes in mountain landscapes of Lake Baikal southern shore | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Communications in soil science and plant analysis | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 38 | Issue | 19-20 | Pages | 2635-2646 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000251885800005 | Publication Date | 2007-11-14 | |
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ISSN | 0010-3624 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:65351 | Serial | 7551 | ||
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Author | van Loon, A.; Vandivere, A.; Delaney, J.K.; Dooley, K.A.; De Meyer, S.; Vanmeert, F.; Gonzalez, V.; Janssens, K.; Leonhardt, E.; Haswell, R.; de Groot, S.; D'Imporzano, P.; Davies, G.R. | ||||
Title | Beauty is skin deep : the skin tones of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 102 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The soft modelling of the skin tones in Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring (Mauritshuis) has been remarked upon by art historians, and is their main argument to date this painting to c. 1665. This paper describes the materials and techniques Vermeer used to accomplish the smooth flesh tones and facial features of the Girl, which were investigated as part of the 2018 Girl in the Spotlight research project. It combines macroscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging (MA-XRF), reflectance imaging spectroscopy (RIS), and 3D digital microscopy. Vermeer built up the face, beginning with distinct areas of light and dark. He then smoothly blended the final layers to create almost seamless transitions. The combination of advanced imaging techniques highlighted that Vermeer built the soft contour around her face by leaving a 'gap' between the background and the skin. It also revealed details that were otherwise not visible with the naked eye, such as the eyelashes. Macroscopic imaging was complemented by the study of paint cross-sections using: light microscopy, SEM-EDX, FIB-STEM, synchrotron radiation mu-XRPD and FTIR-ATR. Vermeer intentionally used different qualities or grades of lead white in the flesh paints, showing different hydrocerussite/cerussite ratios and particle sizes. Lead isotope analysis showed that the geographic source of lead, from which the different types of lead white were manufactured, was the same: the region of Peak District of Derbyshire, UK. Finally, cross-section analysis identified the formation of new lead species in the paints: lead soaps and palmierite (K2Pb(SO4)(2)), associated with the red lake. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000516736100001 | Publication Date | 2019-12-16 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167549 | Serial | 7552 | ||
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Author | Bencs, L. | ||||
Title | Calculation of the spectral line profile broadening parameter in graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Canadian Journal Of Analytical Sciences And Spectroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 53 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 52-58 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | A polynomial approach is applied for a number of data from the Posener-tables to calculate the values of the intensity distribution function of atomic absorption lines – H(a, 0.726a) – at the tabulated damping-parameter values with an error not worse than 0.044 %. For the resultant H(a, 0.726a) data, the ninth and sixth order polynomials can be fitted according to the damping parameter range of 0-2, and 2-10, respectively, which results in a minimal error of approximation. The derived functions are simply applicable to the calculation of any H(a, 0.726a) value belonging to a damping-parameter of any arbitrarily selected spectral line, implying the influence of Doppler- and Lorentz-broadening. The overall error of the described method is lower than 0.4 %. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000260130600002 | Publication Date | ||
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ISSN | 1205-6685 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:103094 | Serial | 7571 | ||
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Author | Ilgrande, C.; Christiaens, M.; Clauwaert, P.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Boon, N. | ||||
Title | Can nitrification bring us to Mars? The role of microbial interactions on nitrogen recovery in Life Support Systems | Type | A2 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 81 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 74-79 |
Keywords | A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The development cost-effective life support technologies is a highly relevant topic for space biology. Currently, food and water supply during space flights is currently restricted by technical and economic constraints: daily water consumption of an average crew of 6 members is about 72 L, with an estimated cost of 2,160,000 d-1. To reduce these costs and sustain long term space missions, the European Space Agency designed MELiSSA, an artificial ecosystem based on 5 compartments for the recycling gas, liquid and solid waste (Lasseur et al., 2011). In the CI stage, crew and inedible solid waste is fermented by thermophilic anaerobic bacteria, producing volatile fatty acids (VFAs), CO2 and ammonium (NH4+). In the CII compartment the VFAs are converted into edible biomass, using the photoheterotroph Rodospirillum rubrum. Afterwards, the nitrifying CIII unit converts toxic levels of ammonia/ammonium into nitrate, which enables the effluent to be fed to the photoautotrohopic CIV stage, that provides food and oxygen for the crew (Godia et al., 2002). The highest nitrogen flux in a Life Support System is human urine. As nitrate is the preferred form of nitrogen fertilizer for hydroponic plant cultivation, urine nitrification is an essential process in the MELiSSA loop. The development of the Additional Unit for Water Treatment or Urine NItrification ConsortiUM (UNICUM) requires the selection and characterization of the microorganisms that will be used. The key microorganisms in the biological treatment of urine are heterotrophs, for the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria (AOB), for the ammonia oxidation into nitrite and Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria (NOB), for the conversion of nitrite into nitrate. The strains were selected according to predefined safety (non sporogenic and BSL 1) and metabolic (Ks, μmax) criteria. To evaluate functional consortia for space applications, ureolysis, nitritation and nitratation of the selected microorganisms and synthetic communities were elucidated. Additionally, urine is a matrix with a high salt content. Unhydrolised urine's EC ranges from 1.1 to 33.9 mS/cm, the mean value being 21.5 mS/cm (Marickar, 2010), while hydrolysed urine can reach higher levels, up to 75 mS/cm. This conditions could inhibit microbial metabolism, therefore the effect of salinity on urine nitrification was also elucidated. | ||||
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ISSN | 1379-1176 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:151151 | Serial | 7573 | ||
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Author | Alloul, A.; Ganigue, R.; Spiller, M.; Meerburg, F.; Cagnetta, C.; Rabaey, K.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Capture-ferment-upgrade : a three-step approach for the valorization of sewage organics as commodities | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 52 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 6729-6742 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | This critical review outlines a roadmap for the conversion of chemical oxygen demand (COD) contained in sewage to commodities based on three-steps: capture COD as sludge, ferment it to volatile fatty acids (VFA), and upgrade VFA to products. The article analyzes the state-of-the-art of this three step approach and discusses the bottlenecks and challenges. The potential of this approach is illustrated for the European Union's 28 member states (EU-28) through Monte Carlo simulations. High-rate contact stabilization captures the highest amount of COD (66-86 g COD person equivalent(-1) day(-1) in 60% of the iterations). Combined with thermal hydrolysis, this would lead to a VFA-yield of 23-44 g COD person equivalent(-1) day(-1). Upgrading VFA generated by the EU-28 would allow, in 60% of the simulations, for a yearly production of 0.2-2.0 megatonnes of esters, 0.7-1.4 megatonnes of polyhydroxyalkanoates or 0.6-2.2 megatonnes of microbial protein substituting, respectively, 20-273%, 70-140% or 21-72% of their global counterparts (i.e., petrochemical-based esters, bioplastics or fishmeal). From these flows, we conclude that sewage has a strong potential as biorefinery feedstock, although research is needed to enhance capture, fermentation and upgrading efficiencies. These developments need to be supported by economic/environmental analyses and policies that incentivize a more sustainable management of our resources. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000436018900004 | Publication Date | 2018-05-17 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936x; 1520-5851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:151968 | Serial | 7574 | ||
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Author | Düking, R.; Gielis, J.; Liese, W. | ||||
Title | Carbon flux and carbon stock in a bamboo stand and their relevance for mitigating climate change | Type | A3 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Bamboo Science & Culture | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 1-6 |
Keywords | A3 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | In this report we describe the basics of biological carbon fixation in bamboo forests. Confusing carbon stock with carbon flux has led to false expectations on the significance of bamboo forests as carbon sinks. Furthermore, misunderstandings about the growth of bamboo culms can lead to highly exaggerated expectations on the productivity of bamboo. | ||||
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ISSN | 1535-7635 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:91091 | Serial | 7578 | ||
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Author | Noone, K.J.; Johnson, D.W.; Taylor, J.P.; Ferek, R.J.; Garrett, T.; Hobbs, P.V.; Durkee, P.A.; Nielsen, K.; Öström, E.; O'Dowd, C.D.; Smith, M.H.; Russell, L.M.; Flagan, R.C.; Seinfeld, J.H.; de Bock, L.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Hudson, J.G.; Brooks, I.; Gasparovic, R.F.; Pockalny, R.A. | ||||
Title | A case study of ship track formation in a polluted marine boundary layer | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Journal of the atmospheric sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 57 | Issue | Pages | 2748-2764 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000088911800016 | Publication Date | 2002-07-27 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4928; 1520-0469 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:31631 | Serial | 7582 | ||
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Author | Noone, K.J.; Öström, E.; Ferek, R.J.; Garrett, T.; Hobbs, P.V.; Johnson, D.W.; Taylor, J.P.; Russell, L.M.; Flagan, R.C.; Seinfeld, J.H.; O'Dowd, C.D.; Smith, M.H.; Durkee, P.A.; Nielsen, K.; Hudson, J.G.; Pockalny, R.A.; de Bock, L.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Gasparovic, R.F.; Brooks, I. | ||||
Title | A case study of ships forming and not forming tracks in moderately polluted clouds | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Journal of the atmospheric sciences | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 57 | Issue | Pages | 2729-2747 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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ISSN | 0022-4928; 1520-0469 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:31624 | Serial | 7583 | ||
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