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Lindeboom, R.E.F.; Clauwaert, P.; Alloul, A.; Coessens, W.; Christiaens, M.; Vanoppen, M.; Rabaey, K.; Verliefde, A.R.D.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
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Water and nutrient recovery from combined urine and grey water treatment in Space |
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P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Schryvers, D. |
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Advanced electron microscopy characterisation of important precipitation and ordering phenomena in shape memory systems |
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2015 |
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Shape memory and superelasticity |
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78-84 |
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The present paper discusses some important aspects of precipitation and ordering in alloy systems that show a martensitic transformation and can or are used as shape memory or superelastic metallic systems. The precipitates are investigated by a variety of conventional and advanced electron microscopy techniques, including atomic resolution, 3D slice-and-view, energy loss spectroscopy etc. Depending on the system, such secondary phases can decrease the probability of a displacive transformation by changing the phase stability in the system, such as in the case of NiAl or NiTiPd, or can mechanically hinder the passage of the transformation interface, as in NiTiNb. On the other hand, properly controlling the nucleation and growth of some precipitates can strongly improve the properties of some types of materials, as is the case for the well-known Ni4Ti3 precipitates. |
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2015-04-20 |
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2199-384X;2199-3858; |
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c:irua:127684 |
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Van Gompel, M.; Atalay, A.Y.; Gaulke, A.; Van Bael, M.K.; D'Haen, J.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vanacken, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Wagner, P. |
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Morphological TEM studies and magnetoresistance analysis of sputtered Al-substituted ZnO films : the role of oxygen |
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2015 |
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Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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212 |
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212 |
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1191-1201 |
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In this article, we report on the synthesis of thin, epitaxial films of the transparent conductive oxide Al:ZnO on (0001)-oriented synthetic sapphire substrates by DC sputtering from targets with a nominal 1 at.% Al substitution. The deposition was carried out at an unusually low substrate temperature of only 250 °C in argonoxygen mixtures as well as in pure argon. The impact of the processgas composition on the morphology was analysed by transmission electron microscopy, revealing epitaxial growth in all the cases with a minor impact of the process parameters on the resulting grain sizes. The transport properties resistivity, Hall effect and magnetoresistance were studied in the range from 10 to 300 K in DC and pulsed magnetic fields up to 45 T. While the carrier density and mobility are widely temperature independent, we identified a low fieldlow temperature regime in which the magnetoresistance shows an anomalous, negative behaviour. At higher fields and temperatures, the magnetoresistance exhibits a more conventional, positive curvature with increasing field strength. As a possible explanation, we propose carrier scattering at localised magnetic trace impurities and magnetic correlations. |
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2015-04-21 |
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1862-6300; |
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Methusalem project NANO; FWO; 246791 COUNTATOMS |
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Most recent IF: 1.775; 2015 IF: 1.616 |
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c:irua:126732 |
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2204 |
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Vasylenko, A.A.; Misko, V.R. |
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Nonlinear transport of the Wigner crystal in symmetric and asymmetric FET-like structures : nonlinear transport of the Wigner crystal on superfluid He-4 in quasi-one-dimensional channels with symmetric and asymmetric constrictions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
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Eur Phys J B |
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88 |
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88 |
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105 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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When floating on a two-dimensional surface of superfluid He-4, electrons arrange themselves in two-dimensional crystalline structure known as Wigner crystal. In channels, the boundaries interfere the crystalline order and in case of very narrow channels one observes a quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) Wigner crystal formed by just a few rows of electrons and, ultimately, one row in the “quantum wire” regime. Recently, the “quantum wire” regime was accessed experimentally [D.G. Rees, H. Totsuji, K. Kono, Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 176801 (2012)] resulting in unusual transport phenomena such as, e.g., oscillations in the electron conductance. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we study the nonlinear transport of electrons in channels with various types of constrictions: single and multiple symmetric and asymmetric geometrical constrictions with varying width and length, and saddle-point-type potentials with varying gate voltage. In particular, we analyze the average particle velocity of the particles and the corresponding electron current versus the driving force or the gate voltage. We have revealed a significant difference in the dynamics for long and short constrictions: The oscillations of the average velocity of the particles for the systems with short constrictions exhibit a clear correlation with the transitions between the states with different numbers of rows of particles; on the other hand, for the systems with longer constrictions these oscillations are suppressed. The obtained results qualitatively agree with the experimental observations. Next, we propose a FET-like structure that consists of a channel with asymmetric constrictions. We show that applying a transverse bias results either in increase of the average particle velocity or in its suppression thus allowing a flexible control tool over the electron transport. The advantage of the asymmetric FET is that it does not have a gate and it allows an easy control of relatively large electron flow. Furthermore, the asymmetric device can be used for rectification of an ac-driven electron flow. Our results bring important insights into the dynamics of electrons floating on the surface of superfluid He-4 in channels with constrictions and allow the effective control over the electron transport. |
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2015-04-16 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
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c:irua:125997 |
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Magnus, W.; Nelissen, K. |
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Quantum diffusion: A simple, exactly solvable model |
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2015 |
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Physica: A : theoretical and statistical physics |
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Physica A |
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96-101 |
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We propose a simple quantum mechanical model describing the time dependent diffusion current between two fermion reservoirs that were initially disconnected and characterized by different densities or chemical potentials. The exact, analytical solution of the model yields the transient behavior of the coupled fermion systems evolving to a final steady state, whereas the long-time behavior is determined by a power law rather than by exponential decay. Similar results are obtained for the entropy production which is proportional to the diffusion current. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2014-09-28 |
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Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Driesen, K.; Bridel, J.-S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Solidelectrolyte interphase evolution of carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles for lithium-ion batteries monitored by transmission electron microscopy and impedance spectroscopy |
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2015 |
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Energy technology |
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Energy Technol-Ger |
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The main drawbacks of silicon as the most promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (theoretical capacity=3572 mAh g−1) are lithiation-induced volume changes and the continuous formation of a solidelectrolyte interphase (SEI) upon cycling. A recent strategy is to focus on the influence of coatings and composite materials. To this end, the evolution of the SEI, as well as an applied carbon coating, on nanosilicon electrodes during the first electrochemical cycles is monitored. Two specific techniques are combined: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is used to study the surface evolution of the nanoparticles on a very local scale, whereas electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) provides information on the electrode level. A TEMEELS fingerprint signal of carbonate structures from the SEI is discovered, which can be used to differentiate between the SEI and a graphitic carbon matrix. Furthermore, the shielding effect of the carbon coating and the thickness evolution of the SEI are described. |
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2015-06-24 |
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Pollefeyt, G.; Meledin, A.; Pop, C.; Ricart, S.; Hühne, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Driessche, I. |
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Chemical stability of YBiO3 buffer layers for implementation in YBa2Cu3O7-δ coated conductors |
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2015 |
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Acta materialia |
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Acta Mater |
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100 |
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100 |
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224-231 |
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In this work, the chemical and microstructural stability of YBiO3 buffer layers during the growth of YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) was studied. The superconducting YBCO films were deposited via both Pulsed Laser Deposition as well as Chemical Solution Deposition. Although excellent superconducting properties are obtained in both cases, self-field critical current densities of 3.6 and 1.2 MA/cm2 respectively, chemical instability of the YBiO3 buffer layer is observed. An elaborate transmission electron microscopy study showed that in the case of vacuum deposited YBCO, the YBiO3 becomes unstable and Bi2O3 sublimates out of the architecture. Due to this structural instability, an intermediate Y2O3 layer is obtained which maintains it microstructural orientation relation with the substrate and acts as growth template for YBCO. For chemical solution deposited YBCO, reaction of YBCO with the YBiO3 buffer layer is observed, leading to large grains of YBa2BiO6 which are pushed towards the surface of the films and strongly reduce the superconducting properties. Upon using high growth temperatures for the superconducting layer, these secondary phases decompose, which subsequently leads to Bi2O3 sublimation and a textured YBCO film which directly nucleated onto the LaAlO3 single crystal substrate. Hence, this electron microscopy study indicates that bismuth-based buffer layers systems are not suitable for implementation in coated conductors. |
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One of the authors (G.P.) would like to thank the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT) for funding. Part of this work was performed within the framework of the EuroTapes project (FP7-NMP.2011.2.2-1 Grant No. 280438), funded by the European Union. |
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Kamaraj, B.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Structure and function of p53-DNA complexes with inactivation and rescue mutations : a molecular dynamics simulation study |
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2015 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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The tumor suppressor protein p53 can lose its function upon DNA-contact mutations (R273C and R273H) in the core DNA-binding domain. The activity can be restored by second-site suppressor or rescue mutations (R273CT284R, R273HT284R, and R273HS240R). In this paper, we elucidate the structural and functional consequence of p53 proteins upon DNA-contact mutations and rescue mutations and the underlying mechanisms at the atomic level by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Furthermore, we also apply the docking approach to investigate the binding phenomena between the p53 protein and DNA upon DNA-contact mutations and rescue mutations. This study clearly illustrates that, due to DNA-contact mutants, the p53 structure loses its stability and becomes more rigid than the native protein. This structural loss might affect the p53-DNA interaction and leads to inhibition of the cancer suppression. Rescue mutants (R273CT284R, R273HT284R and R273HS240R) can restore the functional activity of the p53 protein upon DNA-contact mutations and show a good interaction between the p53 protein and a DNA molecule, which may lead to reactivate the cancer suppression function. Understanding the effects of p53 cancer and rescue mutations at the molecular level will be helpful for designing drugs for p53 associated cancer diseases. These drugs should be designed so that they can help to inhibit the abnormal function of the p53 protein and to reactivate the p53 function (cell apoptosis) to treat human cancer. |
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2015-08-05 |
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1932-6203; |
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c:irua:126779 |
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Yao, X.; Cao, S.; Zhang, X.P.; Schryvers, D. |
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Microstructural Characterization and Transformation Behavior of Porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 |
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2015 |
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Materials Today: Proceedings |
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S833-S836 |
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Porous Ni50.8Ti49.2 bulk material was prepared by powder metallurgy sintering. Solid solution and aging treatments were applied to improve the phase homogeneity and phase transformation behavior. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy, aided by energy dispersive X-ray analysis, were used to study the microstructure and chemical phase content of the alloys. In-situ cooling was carried out to observe the phase transformation behavior. As-received material contains dispersed Ni2Ti4O particles while Ni4Ti3 precipitates appear after aging. Close to pore edges, the latter have a preferential orientation due to the induced stress fields in the matrix. |
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2015-11-05 |
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The author gratefully acknowledges the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for providing a scholarship and the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under grant No. S2013020012805. |
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De Backer, A.; De Wael, A.; Gonnissen, J.; Martinez, G.T.; Béché, A.; MacArthur, K.E.; Jones, L.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. |
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Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nanoparticle atom-counting: What are the limits? |
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2015 |
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Journal of physics : conference series |
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012034 |
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Quantitative atomic resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique for nanoparticle atom-counting. However, a lot of nanoparticles provide a severe characterisation challenge because of their limited size and beam sensitivity. Therefore, quantitative ADF STEM may greatly benefit from statistical detection theory in order to optimise the instrumental microscope settings such that the incoming electron dose can be kept as low as possible whilst still retaining single-atom precision. The principles of detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error for atom-counting. This enables us to decide between different image performance measures and to optimise the experimental detector settings for atom-counting in ADF STEM in an objective manner. To demonstrate this, ADF STEM imaging of an industrial catalyst has been conducted using the near-optimal detector settings. For this experiment, we discussed the limits for atom-counting diagnosed by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations. |
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2015-10-13 |
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Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference (EMAG), JUN 02-JUL 02, 2015, Manchester, ENGLAND |
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project funding (G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0374.15N) and a PhD research grant to A De Backer. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative-I3), ERC Starting Grant 278510 Vortex, and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K032518/1). The authors acknowledge Johnson-Matthey for providing the sample and PhD funding to K E MacArthur. A Rosenauer is acknowledged for providing the STEMsim program.; esteem2jra2; ECASJO; |
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Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Fabrication and Characterization of Fe2O3-Based Nanostructures Functionalized with Metal Particles and Oxide Overlayers |
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2015 |
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Journal of advanced microscopy research |
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10 |
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10 |
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239-243 |
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We report on the design of nanosystems based on functionalized -Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures supported on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates. The target materials were developed by means of hybrid vapor phase approaches, combining plasma assisted-chemical vapor deposition (PA-CVD) for the production of iron(III) oxide systems and the subsequent radio frequency (RF)-sputtering or atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the functionalization with Au nanoparticles or TiO 2 overlayers, respectively. The interplay between material characteristics and the adopted processing parameters was investigated by complementary analytical techniques, encompassing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The obtained results highlight the possibility of fabricating Au/ -Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposites, with a controlled dispersion and distribution of metal particles, and TiO 2 / -Fe 2 O 3 heterostructures, characterized by an intimate coupling between the constituent oxides. |
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The authors acknowledge the financial support under the FP7 project “SOLARO- GENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant n CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia- INSTM ATLANTE program. Stuart Turner acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Dr. L. Borgese and Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia Univer- sity, Italy) for precious assistance in ALD experiments. |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:132798 |
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Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.L.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Dabral, A.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. |
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15-band spectral envelope function formalism applied to broken gap tunnel field-effect transistors |
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2015 |
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18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) |
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A carefully chosen heterostructure can significantly boost the performance of tunnel field-effect transistors (TFET). Modelling of these hetero-TFETs requires a quantum mechanical (QM) approach with an accurate band structure to allow for a correct description of band-to-band-tunneling. We have therefore developed a fully QM 2D solver, combining for the first time a full zone 15-band envelope function formalism with a spectral approach, including a heterostructure basis set transformation. Simulations of GaSb/InAs broken gap TFETs illustrate the wide body capabilities and transparant transmission analysis of the formalism. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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000380398200055 |
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2015-10-26 |
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978-0-692-51523-5 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134998 |
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4131 |
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Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W. |
Title |
Analytic solution of Ando's surface roughness model with finite domain distribution functions |
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P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) |
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Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Ando's surface roughness model is applied to metallic nanowires and extended beyond small roughness size and infinite barrier limit approximations for the wavefunction overlaps, such as the Prange-Nee approximation. Accurate and fast simulations can still be performed without invoking these overlap approximations by averaging over roughness profiles using finite domain distribution functions to obtain an analytic solution for the scattering rates. The simulations indicate that overlap approximations, while predicting a resistivity that agrees more or less with our novel approach, poorly estimate the underlying scattering rates. All methods show that a momentum gap between left- and right-moving electrons at the Fermi level, surpassing a critical momentum gap, gives rise to a substantial decrease in resistivity. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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978-0-692-51523-5 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134996 |
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4140 |
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Li, M.R.; Retuerto, M.; Deng, Z.; Stephens, P.W.; Croft, M.; Huang, Q.; Wu, H.; Deng, X.; Kotliar, G.; Sánchez-Benítez, J.; Hadermann, J.; Walker, D.; Greenblatt, M.; |
Title |
Giant magnetoresistance in the half-metallic double-perovskite ferrimagnet Mn2FeReO6 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English |
Abbreviated Journal |
Angew Chem Int Edit |
Volume |
54 |
Issue |
54 |
Pages |
12069-12073 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
The first transition-metal-only double perovskite compound, Mn2+ Fe-2(3+) Re5+ O-6, with 17 unpaired d electrons displays ferrimagnetic ordering up to 520K and a giant positive magnetoresistance of up to 220% at 5K and 8 T. These properties result from the ferrimagnetically coupled Fe and Re sublattice and are affected by a two-to-one magnetic-structure transition of the Mn sublattice when a magnetic field is applied. Theoretical calculations indicate that the half-metallic state can be mainly attributed to the spin polarization of the Fe and Re sites. |
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Weinheim |
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000363396000031 |
Publication Date |
2015-08-01 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1433-7851; 0570-0833 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
11.994 |
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Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129457 |
Serial |
4186 |
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Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W. |
Title |
Modeling and tackling resistivity scaling in metal nanowires |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices : [proceedings]
T2 – International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and, Devices (SISPAD), SEP 09-11, 2015, Washington, DC |
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Issue |
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Pages |
222-225 |
Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
A self-consistent analytical solution of the multi-subband Boltzmann transport equation with collision term describing grain boundary and surface roughness scattering is presented to study the resistivity scaling in metal nanowires. The different scattering mechanisms and the influence of their statistical parameters are analyzed. Instead of a simple power law relating the height or width of a nanowire to its resistivity, the picture appears to be more complicated due to quantum-mechanical scattering and quantization effects, especially for surface roughness scattering. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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978-1-4673-7860-4 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135046 |
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4205 |
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Van de Put, M.L.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; Fischetti, M.V. |
Title |
Modeling of inter-ribbon tunneling in graphene |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
The tunneling current between two crossed graphene ribbons is described invoking the empirical pseudopotential approximation and the Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian method. Results indicate that the density of states is the most important factor determining the tunneling current between small (similar to nm) ribbons. The quasi-one dimensional nature of graphene nanoribbons is shown to result in resonant tunneling. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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978-0-692-51523-5 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134997 |
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4206 |
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Brammertz, G.; Buffiere, M.; Verbist, C.; Bekaert, J.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; et al. |
Title |
Process variability in Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cell devices: Electrical and structural investigations |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
The conference record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
T2 – IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), JUN 14-19, 2015, New Orleans, LA |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We have fabricated 9.7% efficient Cu2ZnSnSe4/CdS/ZnO solar cells by H2Se selenization of sequentially sputtered metal layers. Despite the good efficiency obtained, process control appears to be difficult. In the present contribution we compare the electrical and physical properties of two devices with nominal same fabrication procedure, but 1% and 9.7% power conversion efficiency respectively. We identify the problem of the lower performing device to be the segregation of ZnSe phases at the backside of the sample. This ZnSe seems to be the reason for the strong bias dependent photocurrent observed in the lower performing devices, as it adds a potential barrier for carrier collection. The reason for the different behavior of the two nominally same devices is not fully understood, but speculated to be related to sputtering variability. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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978-1-4799-7944-8 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132335 |
Serial |
4229 |
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Moors, K.; Soree, B.; Tokei, Z.; Magnus, W. |
Title |
Electron relaxation times and resistivity in metallic nanowires due to tilted grain boundary planes |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
On Ultimate Integration On Silicon (eurosoi-ulis) |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
201-204 |
Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We calculate the resistivity contribution of tilted grain boundaries with varying parameters in sub-10nm diameter metallic nanowires. The results have been obtained with the Boltzmann transport equation and Fermi's golden rule, retrieving correct state-dependent relaxation times. The standard approximation schemes for the relaxation times are shown to fail when grain boundary tilt is considered. Grain boundaries tilted under the same angle or randomly tilted induce a resistivity decrease. |
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Ieee |
Place of Publication |
New york |
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978-1-4799-6911-1 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144776 |
Serial |
4651 |
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Shestakov, M.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Baekelant, W.; Verellen, N.; Chen, X.; Hofkens, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
Title |
Luminescence of fixed site Ag nanoclusters in a simple oxyfluoride glass host and plasmon absorption of amorphous Ag nanoparticles in a complex oxyfluoride glass host |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
T2 – 8th International Conference on Photonics, Devices, and System VI, AUG 27-29, 2014, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC |
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Pages |
Unsp 94501n |
Keywords |
P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Ag nanocluster-doped glasses have been prepared by a conventional melt-quenching method. The effect of melt temperature and dwell time on the formation of Ag nanoclusters and Ag nanoparticles in simple host oxyfluoride glasses has been studied. The increase of melt temperature and dwell time results in the dissolution of Ag nanoparticles and substantial red-shift of absorption and photoluminescence spectra of the prepared glasses. The quantum yield of the glasses is similar to 5% and does not depend on melt temperature and dwell time. The prepared glasses may be used as red phosphors or down-conversion layers for solar-cells. |
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Spie-int soc optical engineering |
Place of Publication |
Bellingham |
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Wos |
000349404500057 |
Publication Date |
2015-01-06 |
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Series Volume |
9450 |
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978-1-62841-566-7 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144783 |
Serial |
4668 |
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Borhani, A.H.; Berghmans, H.; Trashin, S.; De Wael, K.; Fago, A.; Moens, L.; Habibi-Rezaei, M.; Dewilde, S. |
Title |
Kinetic properties and heme pocket structure of two domains of the polymeric hemoglobin of Artemia in comparison with the native molecule |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Biochimica et biophysica acta : proteins and proteomics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Bba-Proteins Proteom |
Volume |
1854 |
Issue |
10a |
Pages |
1307-1316 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
Abstract |
In this project, we studied some physicochemical properties of two different globin domains of the polymeric hemoglobin of the brine shrimp Artemia salina and compared them with those of the native molecule. Two domains (AsHbC1D1 and AsHbC1D5) were cloned and expressed in BL21(DE3)pLysS strain of Escherichiacoli. The recombinant proteins as well as the native hemoglobin (AfHb) were purified from bacteria and frozen Artemia, respectively by standard chromatographic methods and assessed by SDS-PAGE. The heme environment of these proteins was studied by optical spectroscopy and ligand-binding kinetics (e.g. CO association and O2 binding affinity) were measured for the two recombinant proteins and the native hemoglobin. This indicates that the CO association rate for AsHbC1D1 is higher than that of AsHbC1D5 and AfHb, while the calculated P50 value for AsHbC1D1 is lower than that of AsHbC1D5 and AfHb. The geminate and bimolecular rebinding parameters indicate a significant difference between both domains. Moreover, EPR results showed that the heme pocket in AfHb is in a more closed conformation than the heme pocket in myoglobin. Finally, the reduction potential of − 0.13 V versus the standard hydrogen electrode was determined for AfHb by direct electrochemical measurements. It is about 0.06 V higher than the potential of the single domain AsHbC1D5. This work shows that each domain in the hemoglobin of Artemia has different characteristics of ligand binding. |
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000362307500008 |
Publication Date |
2015-05-22 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1570-9639 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
2.773 |
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; This work was supported by the general grant for visiting scholar of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of I. R. Iran and by the University of Antwerp. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.773; 2015 IF: 2.747 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:125909 |
Serial |
5683 |
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Shahraki, M.R.; Abedi-Sarvestani, A.; Seyedi, M.S.; Rafiaani Khachak, P.; Nieto-Garibay, A.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, A. |
Title |
The perception by pastoralists of the factors influencing the appropriate distribution of livestock in the rangelands of north-east Iran |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
The Rangeland Journal |
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37 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
191-197 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
Abstract |
The distribution of livestock grazing is a key principle of range management. This study examines pastoralists perceptions of the factors that affect the distribution of livestock in the rangelands of the Neqab region of the Kashmar County in north-east Iran. Data were collected from the pastoralists on their perceptions of the managerial, biological and physical factors that influences the distribution of livestock, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Results showed that, the perception of the majority of pastoralists was that the distribution of livestock was average or good in the study area. It was perceived that the experience of herders and the size of the rangeland were the main factors influencing the distribution of livestock. Regression analyses showed that it was perceived that managerial factors had a more important role than biological and physical factors in the distribution of livestock and the proper use of the rangelands in north-east Iran. |
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000351863200007 |
Publication Date |
2015-02-18 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:129879 |
Serial |
6234 |
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Tyablikov, O.A.; Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Batuk, M.; Verchenko, V.Y.; Filimonov, D.S.; Pokholok, K.V.; Sheptyakov, D.V.; Rozova, M.G.; Hadermann, J.; Antipov, E.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; |
Title |
{110}-Layered B-cation ordering in the anion-deficient perovskite Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 with the crystallographic shear structure |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
Abbreviated Journal |
Dalton T |
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44 |
Issue |
44 |
Pages |
10753-10762 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A novel anion-deficient perovskite-based compound, Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13, was synthesized via the citrate-based route. This compound is an n = 5 member of the A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologous series with unit-cell parameters related to the perovskite subcell a(p) approximate to 4.0 angstrom as a(p)root 2 x a(p) x 5a(p)root 2. The crystal structure of Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 consists of quasi-2D perovskite blocks with a thickness of three octahedral layers separated by the 1/2[110]((1) over bar 01)(p) crystallographic shear (CS) planes, which are parallel to the {110} plane of the perovskite subcell. The CS planes transform the corner-sharing octahedra into chains of edge-sharing distorted tetragonal pyramids. Using a combination of neutron powder diffraction, Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy and atomic resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy we demonstrate that the B-cations in Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 are ordered along the {110} perovskite layers with Fe3+ in distorted tetragonal pyramids along the CS planes, Ti4+ preferentially in the central octahedra of the perovskite blocks and Sc3+ in the outer octahedra of the perovskite blocks. Magnetic susceptibility and Mossbauer spectroscopy indicate a broadened magnetic transition around T-N similar to 45 K and the onset of local magnetic fields at low temperatures. The magnetic order is probably reminiscent of that in other A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologues, where G-type AFM order within the perovskite blocks has been observed. |
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London |
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000355701000026 |
Publication Date |
2015-01-26 |
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ISSN |
1477-9226;1477-9234; |
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Impact Factor |
4.029 |
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Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127001 |
Serial |
22 |
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Zhao, S.-X.; Gao, F.; Wang, Y.-P.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Effects of feedstock availability on the negative ion behavior in a C4F8 inductively coupled plasma |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
118 |
Issue |
118 |
Pages |
033301 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
Abstract |
In this paper, the negative ion behavior in a C4F8 inductively coupled plasma (ICP) is investigated using a hybrid model. The model predicts a non-monotonic variation of the total negative ion density with power at low pressure (1030 mTorr), and this trend agrees well with experiments that were carried out in many fluorocarbon (fc) ICP sources, like C2F6, CHF3, and C4F8. This behavior is explained by the availability of feedstock C4F8 gas as a source of the negative ions, as well as by the presence of low energy electrons due to vibrational excitation at low power. The maximum of the negative ion density shifts to low power values upon decreasing pressure, because of the more pronounced depletion of C4F8 molecules, and at high pressure (∼50 mTorr), the anion density continuously increases with power, which is similar to fc CCP sources. Furthermore, the negative ion composition is identified in this paper. Our work demonstrates that for a clear understanding of the negative ion behavior in radio frequency C4F8 plasma sources, one needs to take into account many factors, like the attachment characteristics, the anion composition, the spatial profiles, and the reactor configuration. Finally, a detailed comparison of our simulation results with experiments is conducted. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000358429200004 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-20 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0021-8979;1089-7550; |
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Additional Links |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
Call Number |
c:irua:126735 |
Serial |
861 |
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Yao, X.; Li, Y.; Cao, S.; Ma, X.; Zhang, X.-ping; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Optimization of Automated Crystal Orientation and Phase Mapping in TEM Applied to Ni-Ti All Round Shape Memory Alloy |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
MATEC web of conferences
T2 – Proceedings of ESOMAT 2015 10th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations, September 14-18, 2015, Antwerp, Belgium |
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33 |
Issue |
33 |
Pages |
03022 |
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P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A new application which focuses on an artificial sphincter fabricated by Ni-Ti SMAs for human implantation is under investigation by applying the all-round shape memory effect with precise control of the phase transformation temperatures. In this study, a Ni51at.%-Ti alloy was fabricated by arc melting with fast solidification, followed by a proper strained aging which induces the two way shape memory effect needed for this particular application. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to investigate the thermal behavior and transmission electron microscopy was used for studying the microstructure of the alloys. With the latter the novel technique of automated crystal orientation microscopy is used and optimized to obtain phase and orientation mapping of the various structures. |
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000372402800037 |
Publication Date |
2015-12-15 |
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Edition |
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2261-236X |
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The author gratefully acknowledges the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for providing a scholarship. |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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c:irua:129977 |
Serial |
3988 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Effect of ordered array of magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices in stacked SNS Josephson junctions under DC and AC current |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
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88 |
Issue |
88 |
Pages |
286 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We use the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory to investigate the effect of a square array of out-of-plane magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting (SNS) Josephson junctions in the presence of external DC and AC currents. Periodic pinning due to the magnetic dots distorts the triangular lattice of fluxons and results in the appearance of commensurability features in the current-voltage characteristics of the system. For the larger values of the magnetization, additional peaks appear in the voltage-time characteristics of the system due to the creation and annihilation of vortex-antivortex pairs. Peculiar changes in the response of the system to the applied current is found resulting in a “superradiant” vortex-flow state at large current values, where a rectangular lattice of moving vortices is formed. Synchronizing the motion of fluxons by adding a small ac component to the biasing dc current is realized. However, we found that synchronization becomes difficult for large magnetization of the dots due to the formation of vortex-antivortex pairs. |
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Berlin |
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000363960900002 |
Publication Date |
2015-10-30 |
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1434-6028 |
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Impact Factor |
1.461 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No. 253057). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129509 |
Serial |
4166 |
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Matulis, A.; Zarenia, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Wave fronts and packets in 1D models of different meta-materials : graphene, left-handed media and transmission line |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: B: basic research |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi B |
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252 |
Issue |
252 |
Pages |
2330-2338 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A comparative study is made of the propagation of wave packets and fronts in three different meta-media, i.e. graphene, left-handed media (LHM) and transmission lines, using one-dimensional models. It is shown that a potential step in graphene influences only the frequency of the electronic wave, i.e., the particular spectrum branch (electron or hole) to which the wave belongs to, while the envelop function (the wave front or packet form) remains unchanged. Although the model for a vacuum and LHM interface is similar to that of the potential step in graphene, the solutions are quite different due to differences in the chirality of the waves. Comparing the propagation of wave fronts and packets in a standard transmission line and its meta-analog we demonstrate that the propagating packets in the meta-line are much more deformed as compared to the standard one, including broadening, asymmetry and even the appearance of fast moving precursors. This influence is seen not only in the case of packets with steep fronts but in soft Gaussian packets as well. |
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Berlin |
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000362722300025 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-20 |
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0370-1972 |
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Impact Factor |
1.674 |
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; This work was financially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government, and the European Social Fund under the Global Grant Measure (Grant No. VP1-3.1-SMM-07-K-02-046). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.674; 2015 IF: 1.489 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128776 |
Serial |
4277 |
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Mahmoudi, H.; Renn, O.; Hoffmann, V.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, H. |
Title |
Social risk screening using a socio-political ambiguity approach : the case of organic agriculture in Iran |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal Of Risk Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Risk Res |
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18 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
747-770 |
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A1 Journal article; Sociology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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000356236300009 |
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2014-05-08 |
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1366-9877 |
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Impact Factor |
1.34 |
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; H.M. thanks the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran (MSRT) for a PhD fellowship. The authors wish to thank Dr. Stefan Burkart for his kind help to improve the English of the paper. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.34; 2015 IF: 0.935 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127534 |
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6249 |
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Dubois, M.; Hoogmartens, R.; Van Passel, S.; Van Acker, K.; Vanderreydt, I. |
Title |
Innovative market-based policy instruments for waste management : a case study on shredder residues in Belgium |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Waste Management & Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
Waste Manage Res |
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33 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
886-893 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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In an increasingly complex waste market, market-based policy instruments, such as disposal taxes, can give incentives for sustainable progress while leaving flexibility for innovation. However, implementation of disposal taxes is often criticised by domestic waste handlers that fear to be outcompeted by competitors in other countries. The article discusses three innovative market-based instruments that limit the impact on international competitiveness: Tradable recycling credits, refunded disposal taxes and differentiated disposal taxes. All three instruments have already been implemented for distinct environmental policies in Europe. In order to illustrate how these instruments can be used for waste policy, the literature review is complemented with a case study on shredder residues from metal-containing waste streams in Belgium. The analysis shows that a conventional disposal tax remains the most efficient, simple and transparent instrument. However, if international competition is a significant issue or if political support is weak, refunded and differentiated disposal taxes can have an added value as second-best instruments. Tradable recycling credits are not an appropriate instrument for use in small waste markets with market power. In addition, refunded taxes create similar incentives, but induce lower transactions costs. |
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000361818000004 |
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2015-09-22 |
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0734-242x; 1096-3669 |
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Impact Factor |
1.803 |
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; The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The research has been funded by the Flemish Government through the policy research centres programme. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.803; 2015 IF: 1.297 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:129876 |
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6217 |
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Berdiyorov, G.; Harrabi, K.; Mehmood, U.; Peeters, F.M.; Tabet, N.; Zhang, J.; Hussein, I.A.; McLachlan, M.A. |
Title |
Derivatization and diffusive motion of molecular fullerenes : ab initio and atomistic simulations |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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118 |
Issue |
118 |
Pages |
025101 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using first principles density functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism, we study the effect of derivatization on the electronic and transport properties of C-60 fullerene. As a typical example, we consider [6,6]-phenyl-C-61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), which forms one of the most efficient organic photovoltaic materials in combination with electron donating polymers. Extra peaks are observed in the density of states (DOS) due to the formation of new electronic states localized at/near the attached molecule. Despite such peculiar behavior in the DOS of an isolated molecule, derivatization does not have a pronounced effect on the electronic transport properties of the fullerene molecular junctions. Both C-60 and PCBM show the same response to finite voltage biasing with new features in the transmission spectrum due to voltage induced delocalization of some electronic states. We also study the diffusive motion of molecular fullerenes in ethanol solvent and inside poly(3-hexylthiophene) lamella using reactive molecular dynamics simulations. We found that the mobility of the fullerene reduces considerably due to derivatization; the diffusion coefficient of C-60 is an order of magnitude larger than the one for PCBM. (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000357961000036 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-10 |
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0021-8979;1089-7550; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
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; K.H., U.M. and I.A.H. would like to thank the National Science, Technology and Innovation Program of KACST for funding this research under Project No. 12-ENE2379-04. They also acknowledge support from KFUPM and Research Institute. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127098 |
Serial |
652 |
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Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Hamiltonian of a many-electron system with single-electron and electron-pair states in a two-dimensional periodic potential |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
Volume |
88 |
Issue |
88 |
Pages |
20 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Based on the metastable electron-pair energy band in a two-dimensional (2D) periodic potential obtained previously by Hai and Castelano [J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 26, 115502 (2014)], we present in this work a Hamiltonian of many electrons consisting of single electrons and electron pairs in the 2D system. The electron-pair states are metastable of energies higher than those of the single-electron states at low electron density. We assume two different scenarios for the single-electron band. When it is considered as the lowest conduction band of a crystal, we compare the obtained Hamiltonian with the phenomenological model Hamiltonian of a boson-fermion mixture proposed by Friedberg and Lee [Phys. Rev. B 40, 6745 (1989)]. Single-electron-electron-pair and electron-pair-electron-pair interaction terms appear in our Hamiltonian and the interaction potentials can be determined from the electron-electron Coulomb interactions. When we consider the single-electron band as the highest valence band of a crystal, we show that holes in this valence band are important for stabilization of the electron-pair states in the system. |
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Berlin |
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000347776800005 |
Publication Date |
2015-01-10 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
1.461 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by FAPESP and CNPq (Brazil). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
Call Number |
c:irua:125317 |
Serial |
1406 |
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