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Author | Vast, L.; Carpentier, L.; Lallemand, F.; Colomer, J.-F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B.; Mekhalif, Z.; Delhalle, J. | ||||
Title | Multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane and n-octyltrichlorosilane: dispersion in Sylgard®184 silicone and Youngs modulus | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Journal of materials science | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Sci |
Volume | 44 | Issue | 13 | Pages | 3476-3482 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Sylgard®184/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composites have been prepared by in situ polymerization using purified and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-MWNTs) as fillers. Surface modification of the MWNTs has been carried out by silanization with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane (7OTCS) and n-octyltrichlorosilane (nOTCS). The modification and dispersion of the carbon nanotubes in composites were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM), and high-resolution transmission electron spectroscopy (HRTEM). Youngs modulus results were derived from indentation testing. It is shown that the terminal-vinyl group of 7OTCS molecules plays an essential role for both the dispersion of the f-MWNTs in the composite and its mechanical properties. At loading as low as 0.2 wt%, the Youngs modulus is shown to increase up to 50%. This is interpreted as resulting from a combination of the good compatibility in the forming silicone matrix of the MWNTs coated with a siloxane network, on the one hand, and the covalent links created between the terminal-vinyl groups and the host matrix in formation, on the other hand. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000267153200022 | Publication Date | 2009-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0022-2461;1573-4803; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.599 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Iuap | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.599; 2009 IF: 1.471 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77844 | Serial | 2245 | ||
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Author | Fredrickx, P.; Helary, D.; Schryvers, D.; Darque-Ceretti, E. | ||||
Title | A TEM study of nanoparticles in lustre glazes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Applied physics A : materials science & processing | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys A-Mater |
Volume | 79 | Issue | Pages | 283-288 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Heidelberg | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000222008800021 | Publication Date | 2004-05-11 | |
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ISSN | 0947-8396;1432-0630; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.455 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.455; 2004 IF: 1.452 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48780 | Serial | 3489 | ||
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Author | Gong, X.; Marmy, P.; Volodin, A.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Qin, L.; Schryvers, D.; Gavrilov, S.; Stergar, E.; Verlinden, B.; Wevers, M.; Seefeldt, M. | ||||
Title | Multiscale investigation of quasi-brittle fracture characteristics in a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel embrittled by liquid lead–bismuth under low cycle fatigue | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Corrosion science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 102 | Issue | 102 | Pages | 137-152 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) induced quasi-brittle fracture characteristics of a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel (T91) after fatigue cracking in lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE) have been investigated at various length scales. The results show that the LME fracture morphology is primarily characterized by quasi-brittle translath flat regions partially covered by nanodimples, shallow secondary cracks propagating along the martensitic lath boundaries as well as tear ridges covered by micro dimples. These diverse LME fracture features likely indicate a LME mechanism involving multiple physical processes, such as weakening induced interatomic decohesion at the crack tip and plastic shearing induced nano/micro voiding in the plastic zone. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000367275700014 | Publication Date | 2015-10-22 | |
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ISSN | 0010938X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | The work is financially supported by the MYRRHA project,SCK•CEN, Belgium and partly funded by the European AtomicEnergy Community’s (Euratom) Seventh Framework ProgrammeFP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement No. 604862 (MatISSEproject) and in the framework of the EERA (European EnergyResearch Alliance) Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials. Dr. TomVan der Donck (KU Leuven) is acknowledged for the EBSD mea-surements. The authors are grateful to Dr. Van Renterghem Wouter(SCK•CEN) for fruitful discussion of the TEM results. Xing Gongsincerely acknowledges valuable suggestions from Dr. S.P. Lynch(Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Monash Uni-versity, Melbourne, Australia). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129997 | Serial | 4013 | ||
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Author | Charlier, E.; van Doorselaer, M.; Gijbels, R.; de Keyzer, R.; Geuens, I. | ||||
Title | Unveiling the composition of sulphur sensitization specks by their interactions with TAI | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Journal Of Imaging Science And Technology | Abbreviated Journal | J Imaging Sci Techn |
Volume | 44 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 235-241 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | A two-step process for the formation of sensitivity centers different from earlier described two-step processes was found for sulfur sensitized emulsions. After deposition of sulfur in the first step, it was found that the second step does not consist of rearrangement of sulfur over the surface, but of the supply of silver interstitial ions towards the deposited sulfur clusters. The two processes could be separated by adsorbing and desorbing TAI (4-hydroxy-1, 3,3a, 7-tetraazaindene) at/from the silver halide surface. When 1.5 mmol TAI/mol Ag is added before the sulfur reaction, the silver interstitials are immobilized but sulfur still can be deposited at the same level. By lowering the pH to 2.50 after this sulfur reaction, TAI is desorbed from the surface and the released interstitials then cause a restoration of the properties of a sulfur system without TAI. These effects could be demonstrated via diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), sensitometry and dielectric loss measurements. We could also confirm the isolation of silver sulfide clusters by TAI from other chemicals in the solution, by adsorption of TAI on the clusters. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Springfield, Va | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000087651100010 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 1062-3701 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.348 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.348; 2000 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34075 | Serial | 3820 | ||
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Author | Berthelot, A.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Modeling of CO2plasma: effect of uncertainties in the plasma chemistry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 26 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 115002 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Low-temperature plasma chemical kinetic models are particularly important to the plasma community. These models typically require dozens of inputs, especially rate coefficients. The latter are not always precisely known and it is not surprising that the error on the rate coefficient data can propagate to the model output. In this paper, we present a model that uses N = 400 different combinations of rate coefficients based on the uncertainty attributed to each rate coefficient, giving a good estimation of the uncertainty on the model output due to the rate coefficients. We demonstrate that the uncertainty varies a lot with the conditions and the type of output. Relatively low uncertainties (about 15%) are found for electron density and temperature, while the uncertainty can reach more than an order of magnitude for the population of the vibrational levels in some cases and it can rise up to 100% for the CO2 conversion. The reactions that are mostly responsible for the largest uncertainties are identified. We show that the conditions of pressure, gas temperature and power density have a great effect on the uncertainty and on which reactions lead to this uncertainty. In all the cases tested here, while the absolute values may suffer from large uncertainties, the trends observed in previous modeling work are still valid. Finally, in accordance with the work of Turner, a number of ‘good practices’ is recommended. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000413216500002 | Publication Date | 2017-10-18 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | We acknowledge financial support from the European Unions Seventh Framework Program for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement n◦ 606889. The calculations were carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:146879c:irua:146642 | Serial | 4758 | ||
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Author | Zhang, Q.-Z.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Propagation of a plasma streamer in catalyst pores | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 035009 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Although plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various environmental applications, the underlying mechanisms are still far from understood. For instance, it is not yet clear whether and how plasma streamers can propagate in catalyst pores, and what is the minimum pore size to make this happen. As this is crucial information to ensure good plasma-catalyst interaction, we study here the mechanism of plasma streamer propagation in a catalyst pore, by means of a twodimensional particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision model, for various pore diameters in the nm range to μm-range. The so-called Debye length is an important criterion for plasma penetration into catalyst pores, i.e. a plasma streamer can penetrate into pores when their diameter is larger than the Debye length. The Debye length is typically in the order of a few 100 nm up to 1 μm at the conditions under study, depending on electron density and temperature in the plasma streamer. For pores in the range of ∼50 nm, plasma can thus only penetrate to some extent and at very short times, i.e. at the beginning of a micro-discharge, before the actual plasma streamer reaches the catalyst surface and a sheath is formed in front of the surface. We can make plasma streamers penetrate into smaller pores (down to ca. 500 nm at the conditions under study) by increasing the applied voltage, which yields a higher plasma density, and thus reduces the Debye length. Our simulations also reveal that the plasma streamers induce surface charging of the catalyst pore sidewalls, causing discharge enhancement inside the pore, depending on pore diameter and depth. |
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Language | Wos | 000427976800001 | Publication Date | 2018-03-20 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | We acknowledge financial support from the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship within H2020 (Grant Agreement 702604) and from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) (Excellence of Science Program; EOS ID 30505023). This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:150877 | Serial | 4954 | ||
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Author | Ozkan, A.; Dufour, T.; Silva, T.; Britun, N.; Snyders, R.; Reniers, F.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | DBD in burst mode: solution for more efficient CO2conversion? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 25 | Issue | 25 | Pages | 055005 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | CO2 conversion into value-added products has gained significant interest over the few last years, as the greenhouse gas concentrations constantly increase due to anthropogenic activities. Here we report on experiments for CO2 conversion by means of a cold atmospheric plasma using a cylindrical flowing dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. A detailed comparison of this DBD ignited in a so-called burst mode (i.e. where an AC voltage is applied during a limited amount of time) and pure AC mode is carried out to evaluate their effect on the conversion of CO2 as well as on the energy efficiency. Decreasing the duty cycle in the burst mode from 100% (i.e. corresponding to pure AC mode) to 40% leads to a rise in the conversion from 16–26% and to a rise in the energy efficiency from 15 to 23%. Based on a detailed electrical analysis, we show that the conversion correlates with the features of the microfilaments. Moreover, the root-mean-square voltage in the burst mode remains constant as a function of the process time for the duty cycles <70%, while a higher duty cycle or the usual pure AC mode leads to a clear voltage decay by more than 500 V, over approximately 90 s, before reaching a steady state regime. The higher plasma voltage in the burst mode yields a higher electric field. This causes the increasing the electron energy, and therefore their involvement in the CO2 dissociation process, which is an additional explanation for the higher CO2 conversion and energy efficiency in the burst mode. |
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Language | Wos | 000403945500005 | Publication Date | 2016-08-02 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from the IAPVII/ 12, P7/34 (Inter-university Attraction Pole) program ‘PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions’, financially supported by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO). A. Ozkan would also like to thank financial support given by ‘Fonds David et Alice Van Buuren’. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134841 | Serial | 4107 | ||
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Author | Alves, L.L.; Bogaerts, A.; Guerra, V.; Turner, M.M. | ||||
Title | Foundations of modelling of nonequilibrium low-temperature plasmas | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 023002 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | This work explains the need for plasma models, introduces arguments for choosing the type of model that better fits the purpose of each study, and presents the basics of the most common nonequilibrium low-temperature plasma models and the information available from each one, along with an extensive list of references for complementary in-depth reading. The paper presents the following models, organised according to the level of multi-dimensional description of the plasma: kinetic models, based on either a statistical particle-in-cell/Monte-Carlo approach or the solution to the Boltzmann equation (in the latter case, special focus is given to the description of the electron kinetics); multi-fluid models, based on the solution to the hydrodynamic equations; global (spatially-average) models, based on the solution to the particle and energy rate-balance equations for the main plasma species, usually including a very complete reaction chemistry; mesoscopic models for plasma–surface interaction, adopting either a deterministic approach or a stochastic dynamical Monte-Carlo approach. For each plasma model, the paper puts forward the physics context, introduces the fundamental equations, presents advantages and limitations, also from a numerical perspective, and illustrates its application with some examples. Whenever pertinent, the interconnection between models is also discussed, in view of multi-scale hybrid approaches. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000425688600001 | Publication Date | 2018-02-20 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | The authors would like to thank A Tejero-Del-Caz and A Berthelot for their technical contributions in writing the manuscript. This work was partially funded by Portuguese FCT —Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under projects UID/ FIS/50010/2013, PTDC/FISPLA/1243/2014 (KIT-PLAS- MEBA) and PTDC/FIS-PLA/1420/2014 (PREMiERE). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:149391 | Serial | 4810 | ||
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Author | Vermeulen, M.; Sanyova, J.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Identification of artificial orpiment in the interior decorations of the Japanese tower in Laeken, Brussels, Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | Pages | Unsp 9 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper, we used a multi-technique approach in order to identify the arsenic sulfide pigment used in the decorative panels of the Japanese tower in Laeken, Belgium. Our attention was drawn to this particular pigment because of its relatively good conservation state, despite its known tendency to fade over time when exposed to light. The pigment was used with different painting techniques, bound with oil and urushi in the lacquers and with an aqueous binder in the mat relief panels. In the latter case it is always applied as an underlayer mixed with ultramarine blue. This quite unusual pigment mixture also shows a good state of preservation. In this study, the orpiment used for the Japanese tower has been identified as an amorphous arsenic sulfide glass (AsxSx) with the aid of light microscopy, PLM, SEM-EDX and Raman microscopy. The pigment features different degrees of As4S4 monomer units in its structure, also known as realgar-like nano-phases. This most likely indicates different synthesis processes as the formation of these As4S4 monomers is dependent of the quenching temperature (Tq) to which the artificial pigment is exposed during the preparation phase. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000356920400001 | Publication Date | 2015-02-25 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | ; We cordially thank Gunter Grundmann for his precious advice regarding PLM and arsenic sulfide glass. This research is made possible with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) through the research program Science for a Sustainable Development – SDD, “Long-term role and fate of metal-sulfides in painted works of art – S2ART” (SD/RI/04A). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:124904 | Serial | 5649 | ||
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Author | Castanheiro, A.; Samson, R.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Magnetic- and particle-based techniques to investigate metal deposition on urban green | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | Sci Total Environ |
Volume | 571 | Issue | Pages | 594-602 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Urban green works as a recorder of atmospheric PM. This paper reports on the utility of combining magnetic- and particle-based techniques to investigate PM leaf deposition as a bio-indicator of metal pollution. Ivy (Hedera helix) leaves were collected from five different land use classes, i.e. forest, rural, roadside, industrial, train. Leaf magnetic measurements were done in terms of saturation isothermal remanent magnetization (leaf SIRM), while ca. 40,000 leaf-deposited particles were analyzed through SEM/EDX to estimate the elemental composition. The influence of the different land use classes was registered both magnetically and in terms of metal content. Leaf area-normalized SIRM values ranged from 19.9 to 444.0 μA, in the following order forest < rural < roadside < industrial < train. Leaf SIRM showed to be significantly correlated (p < 0.01) with the content in Fe, Zn, and Pb, followed by Mn and Cd (p < 0.05), while no significant correlation was found with the metals Cr and Cu. Although presenting a similar metal content, roadside and train were magnetically very distinct. By exhibiting a very high content in Pb, and with an Fe content being comparable to the one observed at the forest and rural land uses, the industrial leaf-deposited particles showed to be mainly due to industrial activity. While SEM/EDX is a suitable approach for detailed particle analysis, leaf SIRM of ivy can be used as a rapid discriminatory tool for metal pollution. Their complementary use delivers further knowledge on land use classes reflecting different PM conditions and/or sources. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000383930400059 | Publication Date | 2016-07-16 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.9 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; This research was supported by a PhD grant of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). The authors thank W. Dorrine for his help and supervision on operating the SEM, and G. Nuyts and K Wuyts for their valuable comments on data treatment The authors also acknowledge the three anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments, which helped to improve the manuscript. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.9 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:134845 | Serial | 5703 | ||
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Author | Terzano, R.; Spagnuolo, M.; Medici, L.; Dorriné, W.; Janssens, K.; Ruggiero, P. | ||||
Title | Microscopic single particle characterization of zeolites synthesized in a soil polluted by copper or cadmium and treated with coal fly ash | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Applied clay science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Clay Sci |
Volume | 35 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 128-138 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000243825800016 | Publication Date | 2006-09-12 | |
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ISSN | 0169-1317 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.101 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.101; 2007 IF: 1.861 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:62999 | Serial | 5723 | ||
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Author | Ang, F.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Beyond the environmentalist's paradox and the debate on weak versus strong sustainability | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Bioscience | Abbreviated Journal | Bioscience |
Volume | 62 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 251-259 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Environmentalists generally argue that ecological damage will (eventually) lead to declines in human well-being. From this perspective, the recent introduction of the “environmentalist's paradox” in BioScience by Raudsepp-Hearne and colleagues (2010) is particularly significant. In essence, Raudsepp-Hearne and colleagues (2010) claimed that although ecosystem services have been degraded, human well-being-paradoxically-has increased. In this article, we show that this debate is in fact rooted in a broader discussion on weak sustainability versus strong sustainability (the substitutability of human-made capital for natural capital). We warn against the reductive nature of focusing only on a stock flow framework in which a natural-capital stock produces ecosystem services. Concretely, we recommend a holistic approach in which the complexity, irreversibility, uncertainty, and ethical predicaments intrinsic to the natural environment and its connections to humanity are also considered. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000301561900008 | Publication Date | 2012-03-07 | |
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ISSN | 0006-3568 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.378 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; We thank three anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments. This aiticle has benefited considerably from interesting discussions (especially with Liesbet Vranken) at the 13th Belgian PhD Symposium of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics, Brussels, on 27 April 2011. We are grateful for the financial support of the European Fund for Regional Development project 475, Closing the Circle. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.378; 2012 IF: 4.739 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127559 | Serial | 6160 | ||
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Author | Neira, I.S.; Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gupta, H.S.; Matsushita, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Guitian, F. | ||||
Title | Rational synthesis of a nanocrystalline calcium phosphate cement exhibiting rapid conversion to hydroxyapatite | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Materials science and engineering: part C: biomimetic materials | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng C-Mater |
Volume | 29 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 2124-2132 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The rational synthesis, comprehensive characterization, and mechanical and micromechanical properties of a calcium phosphate cement are presented. Hydroxyapatite cement biomaterial was synthesized from reactive sub-micrometer-sized dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and tetracalcium phosphate via a dissolution-precipitation reaction using water as the liquid phase. As a result nanostructured, Ca-deficient and carbonated B-type hydroxyapatite is formed. The cement shows good processibility, sets in 22 ± 2 min and entirely transforms to the end product after 6 h of setting reaction, one of the highest conversion rates among previously reported for calcium phosphate cements based on dicalcium and tetracalcium phosphates. The combination of all elucidated physical-chemical traits leads to an essential bioactivity and biocompatibility of the cement, as revealed by in vitro acellular simulated body fluid and cell culture studies. The compressive strength of the produced cement biomaterial was established to be 25 ± 3 MPa. Furthermore, nanoindentation tests were performed directly on the cement to probe its local elasticity and plasticity at sub-micrometer/micrometer level. The measured elastic modulus and hardness were established to be Es = 23 ± 3.5 and H = 0.7 ± 0.2 GPa, respectively. These values are in close agreement with those reported in literature for trabecular and cortical bones, reflecting good elastic and plastic coherence between synthesized cement biomaterial and human bones. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000270159200008 | Publication Date | 2009-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0928-4931; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.164 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Esteem 026019 | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.164; 2009 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79312 | Serial | 2812 | ||
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Author | Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Zandbergen, H.W. | ||||
Title | Stability and structures of the CFCC-TmC phases : a first-principles study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Computational materials science | Abbreviated Journal | Comp Mater Sci |
Volume | 51 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 146-150 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The η-M6C, γ-M23C6, and π-M11C2 phases (M = Cr, Mn and Fe) have complex cubic lattices with lattice parameters of approximately 1.0 nm. They belong to the CFCC-TmC family (complex face-centered cubic transition metal carbides), display a rich variety of crystal structures, and play in important role in iron alloys and steels. Here we show that first-principles calculations predict high stability for the γ-M23C6 and η-M6C phases, and instability for the π-M11C2 phases, taking into account various compositional and structural possibilities. The calculations also show a wide variety in magnetic properties. The Cr-containing phases were found to be non-magnetic and the Fe-phases to be ferromagnetic, while the Mn-containing phases were found to be either ferrimagnetic or non-magnetic. Details of the local atomic structures, and the formation and stability of these precipitates in alloys are discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000296214300020 | Publication Date | 2011-08-29 | |
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ISSN | 0927-0256; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.292 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.292; 2012 IF: 1.878 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93277 | Serial | 3119 | ||
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Author | Forsh, E.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Zaytsev, V.B.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Forsh, P.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Gaskov, A.M.; Kashkarov, P.K. | ||||
Title | Optical and photoelectrical properties of nanocrystalline indium oxide with small grains | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films | Abbreviated Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 595 | Issue | 595 | Pages | 25-31 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Optical properties, spectral dependence of photoconductivity and photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline indium oxide In2O3 are studied. A number of nanostructured In2O3 samples with various nanocrystals size are prepared by sol-gel method and characterized using various techniques. The mean nanocrystals size varies from 7 to 8 nm to 39-41 nm depending on the preparation conditions. Structural characterization of the In2O3 samples is performed by means of transmission electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The combined analysis of ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy shows that nanostructuring leads to the change in optical band gap: optical band gap of the In2O3 samples (with an average nanocrystal size from 7 to 41 nm) is equal to 2.8 eV. We find out the correlation between spectral dependence of photoconductivity and optical properties of nanocrystalline In2O3: sharp increase in photoconductivity was observed to begin at 2.8 eV that is equal to the optical bandgap in the In2O3 samples, and reached its maximum at 3.2-3.3 eV. The combined analysis of the slow photoconductivity decay in air, vacuum and argon, that was accurately fitted by a stretched-exponential function, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements shows that the kinetics of photoconductivity decay is strongly depended on the presence of oxygen molecules in the ambient of In2O3 nanocrystals. There is the quantitative correlation between EPR and photoconductivity data. Based on the obtained data we propose the model clearing up the phenomenon of permanent photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline In2O3. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000365812400005 | Publication Date | 2015-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 0040-6090 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.879 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130254 | Serial | 4219 | ||
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Author | Tennyson, J.; Rahimi, S.; Hill, C.; Tse, L.; Vibhakar, A.; Akello-Egwel, D.; Brown, D.B.; Dzarasova, A.; Hamilton, J.R.; Jaksch, D.; Mohr, S.; Wren-Little, K.; Bruckmeier, J.; Agarwal, A.; Bartschat, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Booth, J.-P.; Goeckner, M.J.; Hassouni, K.; Itikawa, Y.; Braams, B.J.; Krishnakumar, E.; Laricchiuta, A.; Mason, N.J.; Pandey, S.; Petrovic, Z.L.; Pu, Y.-K.; Ranjan, A.; Rauf, S.; Schulze, J.; Turner, M.M.; Ventzek, P.; Whitehead, J.C.; Yoon, J.-S. | ||||
Title | QDB: a new database of plasma chemistries and reactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 26 | Issue | 26 | Pages | 055014 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | One of the most challenging and recurring problems when modeling plasmas is the lack of data on the key atomic and molecular reactions that drive plasma processes. Even when there are data for some reactions, complete and validated datasets of chemistries are rarely available. This hinders research on plasma processes and curbs development of industrial applications. The QDB project aims to address this problem by providing a platform for provision, exchange, and validation of chemistry datasets. A new data model developed for QDB is presented. QDB collates published data on both electron scattering and heavy-particle reactions. These data are formed into reaction sets, which are then validated against experimental data where possible. This process produces both complete chemistry sets and identifies key reactions that are currently unreported in the literature. Gaps in the datasets can be filled using established theoretical methods. Initial validated chemistry sets for SF6/CF4/O2 and SF6/CF4/N2/H2 are presented as examples. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000398394500001 | Publication Date | 2017-04-04 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | |||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142206 | Serial | 4549 | ||
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Author | Cagno, S.; Cosyns, P.; Izmer, A.; Vanhaecke, F.; Nys, K.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Deeply colored and black-appearing Roman glass : a continued research | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Journal of archaeological science | Abbreviated Journal | J Archaeol Sci |
Volume | 42 | Issue | Pages | 128-139 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Philosophy; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In the context of archaeological and historical assessment of Roman black-appearing glass, the chemical and physical characterization of a large collection of samples originating from various areas of the Roman Empire has been gathered over the past years to (i) verify whether a minor segment of the overall Roman glass production can help in determining possible diachronic changes in Roman imperial glass production (1st century AD – 5th century AD) and (ii) reveal regional compositional differences. In this paper, the latest results on the chemical composition of an additional 44 black-appearing Roman glass samples are presented, together with general conclusions based upon the entire compositional dataset of over 400 analyzed black glass samples. The results show that the Roman black glass is obtained through several glass compositions with a specific chronological, geographical and typological distribution. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000332133100011 | Publication Date | 2013-11-13 | |
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ISSN | 0305-4403 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.602 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16) and the Hercules fund, Brussels (grant A11/ 0387). The text also presents results of GOA “XANES meets ELNES” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium), FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09, and VUB project OZR-BOF 1247. This work was partly supported by the Research Council of Norway through its Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 223268/F50. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.602; 2014 IF: 2.196 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:115865 | Serial | 5567 | ||
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Author | Meulebroeck, W.; Cosyns, P.; Baert, K.; Wouters, H.; Cagno, S.; Janssens, K.; Terryn, H.; Nys, K.; Thienpont, H. | ||||
Title | Optical spectroscopy as a rapid and low-cost tool for the first-line analysis of glass artefacts : a step-by-step plan for Roman green glass | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Journal of archaeological science | Abbreviated Journal | J Archaeol Sci |
Volume | 38 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 2387-2398 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Archaeometric research on glass artefacts is continuously evolving and is converging towards a multidisciplinary research domain where different types of techniques are applied depending on the questions asked and the circumstances involved. The technique described in this work is optical spectroscopy. The benefit of this technique being the possibility of building up a knowledge database for a large amount of material in a relatively short period of time and with a relatively limited budget. This is of particular interest for the investigation of extensive and/or unexplored glass collections where a first-line analysis of artefacts could facilitate the selection of material needing further and more detailed examination. This publication explores the extent to which optical spectroscopy can be used for a first-line analysis of green coloured glass artefacts from the Roman period. It is shown that the colour coordinates calculated from the measured transmission spectrum could reveal information about the fragment under study. In particular it is shown that 1) based on the position of the calculated colour values on the colour diagram (CIE1931) one could easily know whether the artefact was coloured using only iron or if copper oxides were also present. In the case of the artefact owing its colour solely to the presence of iron, the distance between the measured colour values and the colour diagrams white point can roughly indicate the iron concentration of the sample; 2) artefacts that were fabricated under similar furnace conditions can also be identified on the colour diagram; 3) samples with identical compositions and fabrication conditions but with different sample thickness, gave rise to a variation in the colour coordinates, thus allowing optical spectroscopy to help identify fragments which might belong to the same object. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000293551200037 | Publication Date | 2011-05-12 | |
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ISSN | 0305-4403 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.602 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel for funding this research in the framework of HOA15, a “Horizontal Research Action” which encourages collaboration between research groups from different departments within the same University having expertise in specific research disciplines and also to the OZR-project 1247 BOF. The authors are also very grateful to the following persons for having permitted the study of their material: Rica Annaert and Sofie Vanhoutte of the “Vlaams lnstituut voor Onroerend Erfgoed (VIOE): Grobbendonk, Matagne-la-Petite, Oudenburg; Jean-Louis Antoine of the Musee Archeologique Namur: Nismes; Tom Debruyne of the ”Erfgoedcel“ Tienen: Tienen: Marc Rogge and Kurt Braeckman of the ”Provinciaal Archeologisch Museum (PAM)": Kruishoutem, Velzeke; Walter Sevenants: Rumst and Anne de Pyre-Gysel from the Musee Romain d'Avenches: Avenches. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.602; 2011 IF: 1.914 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:92389 | Serial | 5756 | ||
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Author | Van Eynde, E.; Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Hauchecorne, B.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Biotemplated diatom silica-titania materials for air purification | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Photochemical & photobiological sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Photoch Photobio Sci |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 690-695 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | We present a novel manufacture route for silicatitania photocatalysts using the diatom microalga Pinnularia sp. Diatoms self-assemble into porous silica cell walls, called frustules, with periodic micro-, meso- and macroscale features. This unique hierarchical porous structure of the diatom frustule is used as a biotemplate to incorporate titania by a solgel methodology. Important material characteristics of the modified diatom frustules under study are morphology, crystallinity, surface area, pore size and optical properties. The produced biosilicatitania material is evaluated towards photocatalytic activity for NOx abatement under UV radiation. This research is the first step to obtain sustainable, well-immobilised silicatitania photocatalysts using diatoms. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000316572500016 | Publication Date | 2012-10-25 | |
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ISSN | 1474-905x; 1474-9092 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.344 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.344; 2013 IF: 2.939 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:106625 | Serial | 5930 | ||
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Author | Srivastava, A.; Van Passel, S.; Laes, E. | ||||
Title | Assessing the success of electricity demand response programs : a meta-analysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Energy Research and Social Science | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 40 | Issue | 40 | Pages | 110-117 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | This paper conducts a meta-analysis of 32 electricity demand response programs in the residential sector to understand whether their success is dependent on specific characteristics. The paper analyses several regression models using various combinations of variables that capture the designs of the programs and the socio-economic conditions in which the programs are implemented. The analysis reveals that demand response programs are more likely to succeed in highly urbanized areas, in areas where economic growth rates are high, and in areas where the renewable energy policy is favorable. These findings provide useful guidance in determining where and how to implement future demand response programs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000430737800014 | Publication Date | 2017-12-28 | |
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ISSN | 2214-6296 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:149027 | Serial | 6154 | ||
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Author | Berdiyorov, G.; Harrabi, K.; Maneval, J.P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Effect of pinning on the response of superconducting strips to an external pulsed current | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Superconductor science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 025004 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Using the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory we study the effect of ordered and disordered pinning on the time response of superconducting strips to an external current that switched on abruptly. The pinning centers result in a considerable delay of the response time of the system to such abrupt switching on of the current, whereas the output voltage is always larger when pinning is present. The resistive state in both cases are characterized either by dynamically stable phase-slip centers/lines or expanding in-time hot-spots, which are the main mechanisms for dissipation in current-carrying superconductors. We find that hot-spots are always initiated by the phase-slip state. However, the range of the applied current for the phase-slip state increases significantly when pinning is introduced. Qualitative changes are observed in the dynamics of the superconducting condensate in the presence of pinning. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000351046300010 | Publication Date | 2014-12-31 | |
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ISSN | 0953-2048;1361-6668; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.878 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No: 253057), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under the IN131034 DSR project. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:125491 | Serial | 829 | ||
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Author | Sankaran, K.; Clima, S.; Mees, M.; Pourtois, G. | ||||
Title | Exploring alternative metals to Cu and W for interconnects applications using automated first-principles simulations | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | ECS journal of solid state science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Ecs J Solid State Sc |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | N3127-N3133 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The bulk properties of elementary metals and copper based binary alloys have been investigated using automated first-principles simulations to evaluate their potential to replace copper and tungsten as interconnecting wires in the coming CMOS technology nodes. The intrinsic properties of the screened candidates based on their cohesive energy and on their electronic properties have been used as a metrics to reflect their resistivity and their sensitivity to electromigration. Using these values, the 'performances' of the alloys have been benchmarked with respect to the Cu and W ones. It turns out that for some systems, alloying Cu with another element leads to a reduced tendency to electromigration. This is however done at the expense of a decrease of the conductivity of the alloy with respect to the bulk metal. (C) 2014 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Electrochemical society | Place of Publication | Pennington (N.J.) | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000349547900018 | Publication Date | 2014-11-19 | |
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ISSN | 2162-8769;2162-8777; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.787 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.787; 2015 IF: 1.558 | |||
Call Number | c:irua:125296 | Serial | 1150 | ||
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Author | Tirry, W.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | High resolution TEM study of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in austenitic Ni51Ti49 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
Volume | 378 | Issue | 1/2 | Pages | 157-160 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000223329900028 | Publication Date | 2004-04-10 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.094 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.094; 2004 IF: 1.445 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48785 | Serial | 1461 | ||
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Author | Chizhov, A.S.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vasiliev, R.B.; Filatova, D.G.; Drozdov, K.A.; Krylov, I.V.; Marchevsky, A.V.; Karakulina, O.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. | ||||
Title | Visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensors based on ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3 sensitized with CdSe quantum dots | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films | Abbreviated Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 618 | Issue | 618 | Pages | 253-262 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This work reports the analysis of visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensitivity of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS): blank and CdSe quantum dots (QDs) sensitized nanocrystallinematrixes ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3. Nanocrystalline metal oxides (MOx) ZnO, SnO2, In2O3 were synthesized by the precipitation method. Colloidal CdSe QDs were obtained by high temperature colloidal synthesis. Sensitization was effectuated by direct adsorption of CdSe QDs stabilized with oleic acid on MOx surface. The role of illumination consists in generation of electrons, which can be transferred into MOx conduction band, and holes that can recombine with the electrons previously trapped by the chemisorbed acceptor species and thus activate desorption of analyte molecules. Under green light illumination for blank SnO2 and In2O3 matrixes the indirect consequential mechanism for the generation of holes is proposed. Anothermechanismis realized in the presence of CdSe QDs. In this case the electron-hole pair is generated in the CdSe quantum dot. Sensor measurements demonstrated that synthesizedmaterials can be used for NO2 detection under visible (green) light illumination at room temperature without any thermal heating. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000389164400005 | Publication Date | 2016-09-18 | |
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ISSN | 0040-6090 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.879 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | The work was financially supported by Russian Foundation for Basic Research grant no. 15-03-03026. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.879 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138598 | Serial | 4321 | ||
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Author | Bal, K.M.; Huygh, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | Effect of plasma-induced surface charging on catalytic processes: application to CO2activation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 024001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Understanding the nature and effect of the multitude of plasma–surface interactions in plasma catalysis is a crucial requirement for further process development and improvement. A particularly intriguing and rather unique property of a plasma-catalytic setup is the ability of the plasma to modify the electronic structure, and hence chemical properties, of the catalyst through charging, i.e. the absorption of excess electrons. In this work, we develop a quantum chemical model based on density functional theory to study excess negative surface charges in a heterogeneous catalyst exposed to a plasma. This method is specifically applied to investigate plasma-catalytic CO2 activation on supported M/Al2O3 (M=Ti, Ni, Cu) single atom catalysts. We find that (1) the presence of a negative surface charge dramatically improves the reductive power of the catalyst, strongly promoting the splitting of CO2 to CO and oxygen, and (2) the relative activity of the investigated transition metals is also changed upon charging, suggesting that controlled surface charging is a powerful additional parameter to tune catalyst activity and selectivity. These results strongly point to plasma-induced surface charging of the catalyst as an important factor contributing to the plasma-catalyst synergistic effects frequently reported for plasma catalysis. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000424520100001 | Publication Date | 2018-02-07 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | KMB is funded as PhD fellow (aspirant) of the FWO-Flanders (Research Foundation—Flanders), Grant 11V8915N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government— department EWI. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:149285 | Serial | 4813 | ||
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Author | Joao, S.M.; Andelkovic, M.; Covaci, L.; Rappoport, T.G.; Lopes, J.M.V.P.; Ferreira, A. | ||||
Title | KITE : high-performance accurate modelling of electronic structure and response functions of large molecules, disordered crystals and heterostructures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Royal Society Open Science | Abbreviated Journal | Roy Soc Open Sci |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 191809-191832 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We present KITE, a general purpose open-source tight-binding software for accurate real-space simulations of electronic structure and quantum transport properties of large-scale molecular and condensed systems with tens of billions of atomic orbitals (N similar to 10(10)). KITE's core is written in C++, with a versatile Python-based interface, and is fully optimized for shared memory multi-node CPU architectures, thus scalable, efficient and fast. At the core of KITE is a seamless spectral expansion of lattice Green's functions, which enables large-scale calculations of generic target functions with uniform convergence and fine control over energy resolution. Several functionalities are demonstrated, ranging from simulations of local density of states and photo-emission spectroscopy of disordered materials to large-scale computations of optical conductivity tensors and real-space wave-packet propagation in the presence of magneto-static fields and spin-orbit coupling. On-the-fly calculations of real-space Green's functions are carried out with an efficient domain decomposition technique, allowing KITE to achieve nearly ideal linear scaling in its multi-threading performance. Crystalline defects and disorder, including vacancies, adsorbates and charged impurity centres, can be easily set up with KITE's intuitive interface, paving the way to user-friendly large-scale quantum simulations of equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties of molecules, disordered crystals and heterostructures subject to a variety of perturbations and external conditions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000518020200001 | Publication Date | 2020-02-26 | |
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ISSN | 2054-5703 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.5 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | ; T.G.R. and A.F. acknowledge support from the Newton Fund and the Royal Society through the Newton Advanced Fellowship scheme (ref. no. NA150043). M.A. and L.C. acknowledge support from the Trans2DTMD FlagEra project and the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center). A.F. acknowledges support from the Royal Society through a University Research Fellowship (ref. nos. UF130385 and URF-R-191021) and an Enhancement Award (ref. no. RGF-EA-180276). T.G.R. acknowledges the support from the Brazilian agencies CNPq and FAPERJ and COMPETE2020, PORTUGAL2020, FEDER and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through project POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028114. S.M.J. is supported by Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) under the grant no. PD/BD/142798/ 2018. S.M.J. and J.M.V.P.L. acknowledge financial support from the FCT, COMPETE 2020 programme in FEDER component (European Union), through projects POCI-01-0145-FEDER028887 and UID/FIS/04650/2013. S.M.J. and J.M.V.P.L. further acknowledge financial support from FCT through national funds, co-financed by COMPETE-FEDER (grant no. M-ERANET2/0002/2016 -UltraGraf) under the Partnership Agreement PT2020. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.5; 2020 IF: 2.243 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167751 | Serial | 6556 | ||
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Author | Liu, Y.-X.; Zhang, Q.-Z.; Liu, L.; Song, Y.-H.; Bogaerts, A.; Wang, Y.-N. | ||||
Title | Electron bounce resonance heating in dual-frequency capacitively coupled oxygen discharges | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 22 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 025012-11 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The electron bounce resonance heating (BRH) in dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasmas operated in oxygen is studied by different experimental methods and a particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision (PIC/MCC) simulation, and compared with the electropositive argon discharge. In comparison with argon, the experimental results show that in an oxygen discharge the resonance peaks in positive-ion density and light intensity tend to occur at larger electrode gaps. Moreover, at electrode gaps L > 2.5 cm, the positive-ion (and electron) density and the light emission drop monotonically in the oxygen discharge upon increasing L, whereas they rise (after an initial drop) in the argon case. At resonance gap the electronegativity reaches its maximum due to the BRH. All these experimental observations are explained by PIC/MCC simulations, which show that in the oxygen discharge the bulk electric field becomes quite strong and is out of phase with the sheath field. Therefore, it retards the resonance electrons when traversing the bulk, resulting in a suppressed BRH. Both experiment and simulation results show that this effect becomes more pronounced at lower high-frequency power, when the discharge mode changes from electropositive to electronegative. In a pure oxygen discharge, the BRH is suppressed with increasing pressure and almost diminishes at 12 Pa. Finally, the driving frequency significantly affects the BRH, because it determines the phase relation between bulk electric field and sheath electric field. | ||||
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Publisher | Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000317275400014 | Publication Date | 2013-03-18 | |
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ISSN | 0963-0252;1361-6595; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302; 2013 IF: 3.056 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106534 | Serial | 911 | ||
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Author | Tirry, W.; Coghe, F.; Bouvier, S.; Gasperini, M.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | A multi-scale characterization of deformation twins in Ti6Al4V sheet material deformed by simple shear | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
Volume | 527 | Issue | 16/17 | Pages | 4136-4145 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ti6Al4V sheet material is subjected to simple shear deformation with strain ratio's of 10%, 30% and 50%. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction techniques are applied to study the presence and morphology of deformation twins. Only the View the MathML source type of twins seems to be present with a volume fraction below 1%. These View the MathML source twins show a high density of basal stacking faults of the ABABACAC type identified using atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy. A resolved shear stress analysis shows that twins most often occur on those planes with the highest resolved shear stresses, but that the starting texture is not beneficial for the occurrence of twins. It is further suggested that a transitory strain hardening regime observed around 530 MPa might be related with the onset of twinning. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000278766800068 | Publication Date | 2010-03-23 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.094 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Iap | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.094; 2010 IF: 2.101 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82291 | Serial | 2212 | ||
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Author | Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Scalise, E.; Ealet, B.; Pourtois, G.; Chiappe, D.; Cinquanta, E.; Grazianetti, C.; Fanciulli, M.; Molle, A.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.; | ||||
Title | Theoretical aspects of graphene-like group IV semiconductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Applied surface science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Surf Sci |
Volume | 291 | Issue | Pages | 98-103 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Silicene and germanene are the silicon and germanium counterparts of graphene, respectively. Recent experimental works have reported the growth of silicene on (1 1 1)Ag surfaces with different atomic configurations, depending on the growth temperature and surface coverage. We first theoretically study the structural and electronic properties of silicene on (1 1 1) Ag surfaces, focusing on the (4 x 4) silicene/Ag structure. Due to symmetry breaking in the silicene layer (nonequivalent number of top and bottom Si atoms), the corrugated silicene layer, with the Ag substrate removed, is predicted to be semiconducting, with a computed energy bandgap of about 0.3 eV. However, the hybridization between the Si 3p orbitals and the Ag 5s orbital in the silicene/(1 1 1)Ag slab model leads to an overall metallic system, with a distribution of local electronic density of states, which is related to the slightly disordered structure of the silicene layer on the (1 1 1)Ag surface. We next study the interaction of silicene and germanene with different hexagonal non-metallic substrates, namely ZnS and ZnSe. On reconstructed (0 0 0 1)ZnS or ZnSe surfaces, which should be more energetically stable for very thin layers, silicene and germanene are found to be semiconducting. Remarkably, the nature and magnitude of their energy bandgap can be controlled by an out-of-plane electric field, an important finding for the potential use of these materials in nanoelectronic devices. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000329327700022 | Publication Date | 2013-09-18 | |
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ISSN | 0169-4332; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.387 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113765 | Serial | 3603 | ||
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Author | Trenchev, G.; Kolev, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | A 3D model of a reverse vortex flow gliding arc reactor | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 25 | Issue | 25 | Pages | 035014 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this computational study, a gliding arc plasma reactor with a reverse-vortex flow stabilization is modelled for the first time by a fluid plasma description. The plasma reactor operates with argon gas at atmospheric pressure. The gas flow is simulated using the k-ε Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes turbulent model. A quasi-neutral fluid plasma model is used for computing the plasma properties. The plasma arc movement in the reactor is observed, and the results for the gas flow, electrical characteristics, plasma density, electron temperature, and gas temperature are analyzed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000376557400022 | Publication Date | 2016-04-09 | |
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ISSN | 0963-0252 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited ![]() |
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Notes | This research was carried out in the framework of the network on Physical Chemistry of Plasma–Surface Interactions— Interuniversity Attraction Poles, phase VII (http://psi-iap7.ulb. ac.be/), and supported by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), and it was also funded by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO). Grant number: 11U5316N. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:132888 c:irua:132888 | Serial | 4063 | ||
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