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Author | Seuntjens, D.; Van Tendeloo, M.; Chatzigiannidou, I.; Carvajal-Arroyo, J.M.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Boon, N. | ||||
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Synergistic exposure of return-sludge to anaerobic starvation, sulfide and free ammonia to suppress nitrite oxidizing bacteria | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 52 | Issue | 15 | Pages | 8725-8732 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | A key step toward energy-positive sewage treatment is the development of mainstream partial nitritation/anammox, a nitrogen removal technology where aerobic ammonium-oxidizing bacteria (AerAOB) are desired, while nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) are not. To suppress NOB, a novel return-sludge treatment was investigated. Single and combined effects of sulfide (0-600 mg S L-1), anaerobic starvation (0-8 days), and a free ammonia (FA) shock (30 mg FA-N L-1 for 1 h) were tested for immediate effects and long-term recovery. AerAOB and NOB were inhibited immediately and proportionally by sulfide, with AerAOB better coping with the inhibition, while the short FA shock and anaerobic starvation had minor effects. Combinatory effects inhibited AerAOB and NOB more strongly. A combined treatment of sulfide (150 mg S L-1), 2 days of anaerobic starvation, and FA shock (30 mg FA-N L-1) inhibited AerAOB 14% more strongly compared to sulfide addition alone, while the AerAOB/NOB activity ratio remained constant. Despite no positive change being observed in the immediate-stress response, AerAOB recovered much faster than NOB, with a nitrite accumulation ratio (effluent nitrite on nitrite + nitrate) peak of 50% after 12 days. Studying long-term recovery is therefore crucial for design of an optimal NOB-suppression treatment, while applying combined stressors regularly may lead toward practical implementation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000441477600073 | Publication Date | 2018-05-22 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936x; 1520-5851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:152909 | Serial | 8635 | ||
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Author | Shaw, P.; Kumar, N.; Hammerschmid, D.; Privat-Maldonado, A.; Dewilde, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
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Synergistic Effects of Melittin and Plasma Treatment: A Promising Approach for Cancer Therapy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Cancers | Abbreviated Journal | Cancers |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1109 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Melittin (MEL), a small peptide component of bee venom, has been reported to exhibit anti-cancer effects in vitro and in vivo. However, its clinical applicability is disputed because of its non-specific cytotoxicity and haemolytic activity in high treatment doses. Plasma-treated phosphate buffered saline solution (PT-PBS), a solution rich in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) can disrupt the cell membrane integrity and induce cancer cell death through oxidative stress-mediated pathways. Thus, PT-PBS could be used in combination with MEL to facilitate its access into cancer cells and to reduce the required therapeutic dose. The aim of our study is to determine the reduction of the effective dose of MEL required to eliminate cancer cells by its combination with PT-PBS. For this purpose, we have optimised the MEL threshold concentration and tested the combined treatment of MEL and PT-PBS on A375 melanoma and MCF7 breast cancer cells, using in vitro, in ovo and in silico approaches. We investigated the cytotoxic effect of MEL and PT-PBS alone and in combination to reveal their synergistic cytological effects. To support the in vitro and in ovo experiments, we showed by computer simulations that plasma-induced oxidation of the phospholipid bilayer leads to a decrease of the free energy barrier for translocation of MEL in comparison with the non-oxidized bilayer, which also suggests a synergistic effect of MEL with plasma induced oxidation. Overall, our findings suggest that MEL in combination with PT-PBS can be a promising combinational therapy to circumvent the non-specific toxicity of MEL, which may help for clinical applicability in the future. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000484438000069 | Publication Date | 2019-08-03 | |
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ISSN | 2072-6694 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | ||
Notes | We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO), grant number 12J5617N. We are thankful to Maksudbek Yusupov for his valuable discussions, and to the Center for Oncological Research (CORE), for providing the facilities for the experimental work. The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the University Antwerp, 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: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:161630 | Serial | 5286 | ||
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Author | Fu, Y.; Ding, L.; Singleton, M.L.; Idrissi, H.; Hermans, S. | ||||
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Synergistic effects altering reaction pathways : the case of glucose hydrogenation over Fe-Ni catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Applied Catalysis B-Environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 288 | Issue | Pages | 119997 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Carbon black (CB) supported Ni, Fe, or Fe-Ni alloy catalysts were synthesized by sol-gel to elucidate the reaction pathways over each catalyst, as well as synergistic effects in glucose to sorbitol hydrogenation. The bimetallic materials presented small and alloyed nanoparticles that were richer in reduced metallic sites at the surface than their monometallic counterparts. Glucose isomerization to fructose was favoured over Fe/CB, while glucose hydrogenation to sorbitol is the dominating pathway over Ni/CB catalyst. By contrast, sorbitol production was promoted and undesired isomerization was suppressed when Fe and Ni formed a nanoalloy. In addition, the alloy catalyst presented better stability than the corresponding monometallic catalyst. A comparison with a mechanical mixture of Fe/CB and Ni/CB monometallic catalysts demonstrated the synergy at the nanoscale in the alloy. By comparing different Fe:Ni ratios, the 1:1 formulation was identified as the best compromise to achieve a high activity while maintaining high sorbitol selectivity. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000632996500002 | Publication Date | 2021-02-17 | |
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ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.446 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177621 | Serial | 6789 | ||
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Author | Yusupov, M.; Van der Paal, J.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
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Synergistic effect of electric field and lipid oxidation on the permeability of cell membranes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Biochimica et biophysica acta : G : general subjects | Abbreviated Journal | Bba-Gen Subjects |
Volume | 1861 | Issue | 1861 | Pages | 839-847 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Background: Strong electric fields are knownto affect cell membrane permeability,which can be applied for therapeutic purposes, e.g., in cancer therapy. A synergistic enhancement of this effect may be accomplished by the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as generated in cold atmospheric plasmas. Little is known about the synergy between lipid oxidation by ROS and the electric field, nor on howthis affects the cell membrane permeability. Method: We here conduct molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate the dynamics of the permeation process under the influence of combined lipid oxidation and electroporation. A phospholipid bilayer (PLB), consisting of di-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine molecules covered with water layers, is used as a model system for the plasma membrane. Results and conclusions:Weshow howoxidation of the lipids in the PLB leads to an increase of the permeability of the bilayer to ROS, although the permeation free energy barriers still remain relatively high. More importantly, oxidation of the lipids results in a drop of the electric field threshold needed for pore formation (i.e., electroporation) in the PLB. The created pores in the membrane facilitate the penetration of reactive plasma species deep into the cell interior, eventually causing oxidative damage. General significance: This study is of particular interest for plasma medicine, as plasma generates both ROS and electric fields, but it is also of more general interest for applications where strong electric fields and ROS both come into play. |
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Language | Wos | 000397366200012 | Publication Date | 2017-01-27 | |
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ISSN | 0304-4165 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.702 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work is financially supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant numbers: 1200216N and 11U5416N). The work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flem | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.702 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:140095 | Serial | 4413 | ||
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Author | Zaripov, A.A.; Khalilov, U.B.; Ashurov, K.B. | ||||
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Synergism of the initial stage of removal of dielectric materials during electrical erosion processing in electrolytes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Surface engineering and applied electrochemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 59 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 712-718 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Ceramics and composites, many of whose physicochemical properties significantly exceed similar properties of metals and their alloys, are processed qualitatively mainly by the electroerosion method. Despite the existing works, the mechanism of the initial stage of the removal of materials has not yet been identified. For a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism of the removal of dielectrics, a new model is proposed based on the experimental results obtained on an improved electroerosion installation. It was revealed that the initial stage of the removal of a dielectric material consists of three successive stages that are associated with the synergistic effect on the process of the anionic group of electrolytes, plasma flare, and the cavitation shock. This makes it possible to better understand the mechanism of the removal of composite and ceramic materials, which should contribute to ensuring the machinability of those materials and their wide use in promising technologies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001126070700009 | Publication Date | 2023-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 1068-3755; 1934-8002 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:202754 | Serial | 9102 | ||
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Author | Tran, T.T.; Lee, Y.; Roy, S.; Tran, T.U.; Kim, Y.; Taniguchi, T.; Watanabe, K.; Milošević, M.V.; Lim, S.C.; Chaves, A.; Jang, J.I.; Kim, J. | ||||
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Synergetic enhancement of quantum yield and exciton lifetime of monolayer WS₂ by proximal metal plate and negative electric bias | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 220-228 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The efficiency of light emission is a critical performance factor for monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (1L-TMDs) for photonic applications. While various methods have been studied to compensate for lattice defects to improve the quantum yield (QY) of 1L-TMDs, exciton-exciton annihilation (EEA) is still a major nonradiative decay channel for excitons at high exciton densities. Here, we demonstrate that the combined use of a proximal Au plate and a negative electric gate bias (NEGB) for 1L-WS2 provides a dramatic enhancement of the exciton lifetime at high exciton densities with the corresponding QY enhanced by 30 times and the EEA rate constant decreased by 80 times. The suppression of EEA by NEGB is attributed to the reduction of the defect-assisted EEA process, which we also explain with our theoretical model. Our results provide a synergetic solution to cope with EEA to realize high-intensity 2D light emitters using TMDs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001139516800001 | Publication Date | 2023-12-21 | |
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ISSN | 1936-0851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 17.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.1; 2023 IF: 13.942 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:202811 | Serial | 9101 | ||
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Author | Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Cotte, M.; Romani, A.; Sorace, L.; Grazia, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Miliani, C. | ||||
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Synchrotron-based X-ray spectromicroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the redox properties of lead chromate pigments under the effect of visible light | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | J Anal Atom Spectrom |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1500-1510 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Light-induced redox processes have been established as the cause of the chromatic alterations of a number of artists' pigments used from the 15th to the 20th century. Despite the fact that a general comprehension of the mechanisms has been provided through the characterization of photo-degraded compounds, both exhaustive information on the wavelength-dependence of the alteration process of the pigments and experimental evidence in how visible light may influence the formation pathways of specific secondary compounds are still lacking. Establishing an analytical protocol for the study of wavelength-dependence of pigments on photo-redox pathways is relevant for the safe illumination of paintings, especially in view of the possible use of spectrally tunable light sources such as white light emitting diodes (WLEDs). In this work, we propose an integrated approach based on a combination of diffuse reflectance UV-visible, synchrotron radiation (SR)-based micro X-ray fluorescence (m-XRF)/X-ray absorption near edge structure (m-XANES) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies to study the photo-redox process of Cr(VI) -> Cr(III) for lead chromate yellows (PbCr1-xSxO4, 0 <= x <= 0.8) under exposure to different monochromatic light. In view of the thin (3-5 mm) alteration layer that is formed at the paint surface after light exposure, SR-based Cr K-edge mu-XANES/mu-XRF analysis was employed to obtain information on the abundance, nature and distribution of the alteration of Cr(III)-compounds at the micrometricscale level. On the other hand, EPR spectroscopy was used as a complementary tool to the SR-based X-ray methods due to its sensitivity for revealing species containing one or more unpaired electrons and for distinguishing different coordination geometries of paramagnetic centers, such as Cr(V)-species. Semi-quantitative indications about the darkening of the paint surface were obtained by UV-Vis spectroscopy. An abundance of reduced Cr down to around 50% was detected at the aged surface of chrome yellow paints. The reduction process was favored not only by wavelengths shorter than 460 nm (i.e., where the pigment shows its maximum absorption) but also by light in the 490-530 nm range. The first evidence of the presence of Cr(V)-intermediates in the Cr(VI) -> Cr(III) reduction reaction allowed the risks of inducing photo-degradation of the 490-530 nm wavelength range to be explained. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000356971900004 | Publication Date | 2015-04-15 | |
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ISSN | 0267-9477 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.379 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This research was supported by the Italian projects PRIN-(SICH) and PON- (ITACHA) and by Belgian Science Policy project S2-ART (BELSPO S4DA), the GOA “SOLARPAINT” (Research Fund Antwerp University, Belgium) and FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0C12.13, G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. ESRF is acknowledged for the grants received (experiments HG18 and HG26). L.S. and L.M. acknowledge the financial support of Ente-CRF and CNR-Short Term Mobility Programme 2013, respectively. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127059 | Serial | 5862 | ||
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Author | Byrnes, I.; Rossbach, L.M.; Brede, D.A.; Grolimund, D.; Sanchez, D.F.; Nuyts, G.; Cuba, V.; Reinoso-Maset, E.; Salbu, B.; Janssens, K.; Oughton, D.; Scheibener, S.; Teien, H.-C.; Lind, O.C. | ||||
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Synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence imaging elucidates uranium toxicokinetics in Daphnia magna | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 17 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 5296-5305 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | A combination of synchrotron-based elemental anal-ysis and acute toxicity tests was used to investigate the biodistribution and adverse effects in Daphnia magna exposed to uranium nanoparticle (UNP, 3-5 nm) suspensions or to uranium reference (Uref) solutions. Speciation analysis revealed similar size distributions between exposures, and toxicity tests showed com-parable acute effects (UNP LC50: 402 mu g L-1 [336-484], Uref LC50: 268 mu g L-1 [229-315]). However, the uranium body burden was 3 -to 5-fold greater in UNP-exposed daphnids, and analysis of survival as a function of body burden revealed a similar to 5-fold higher specific toxicity from the Uref exposure. High-resolution X-ray fluorescence elemental maps of intact, whole daphnids from sublethal, acute exposures of both treatments revealed high uranium accumulation onto the gills (epipodites) as well as within the hepatic ceca and the intestinal lumen. Uranium uptake into the hemolymph circulatory system was inferred from signals observed in organs such as the heart and the maxillary gland. The substantial uptake in the maxillary gland and the associated nephridium suggests that these organs play a role in uranium removal from the hemolymph and subsequent excretion. Uranium was also observed associated with the embryos and the remnants of the chorion, suggesting uptake in the offspring. The identification of target organs and tissues is of major importance to the understanding of uranium and UNP toxicity and exposure characterization that should ultimately contribute to reducing uncertainties in related environmental impact and risk assessments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000960129800001 | Publication Date | 2023-03-15 | |
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ISSN | 1936-0851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.1 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.1; 2023 IF: 13.942 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:196061 | Serial | 8631 | ||
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Author | Cotte, M.; Susini, J.; Dik, J.; Janssens, K. | ||||
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Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy for art conservation: looking back and looking forward | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Accounts of chemical research | Abbreviated Journal | Accounts Chem Res |
Volume | 43 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 705-714 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | A variety of analytical techniques augmented by the use of synchrotron radiation (SR), such as X-ray fluorescence (SR-XRF) and X-ray diffraction (SR-XRD), are now readily available, and they differ little, conceptually, from their common laboratory counterparts. Because of numerous advantages afforded by SR-based techniques over benchtop versions, however, SR methods have become popular with archaeologists, art historians, curators, and other researchers in the field of cultural heritage (CH). Although the CH community now commonly uses both SR-XRF and SR-XRD, the use of synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (SR-XAS) techniques remains marginal, mostly because CH specialists rarely interact with SR physicists. In this Account, we examine the basic principles and capabilities of XAS techniques in art preservation. XAS techniques offer a combination of features particularly well-suited for the chemical analysis of works of art. The methods are noninvasive, have low detection limits, afford high lateral resolution, and provide exceptional chemical sensitivity. These characteristics are highly desirable for the chemical characterization of precious, heterogeneous, and complex materials. In particular, the chemical mapping capability, with high spatial resolution that provides information about local composition and chemical states, even for trace elements, is a unique asset. The chemistry involved in both the objects history (that is, during fabrication) and future (that is, during preservation and restoration treatments) can be addressed by XAS. On the one hand, many studies seek to explain optical effects occurring in historical glasses or ceramics by probing the molecular environment of relevant chromophores. Hence, XAS can provide insight into craft skills that were mastered years, decades, or centuries ago but were lost over the course of time. On the other hand, XAS can also be used to characterize unwanted reactions, which are then considered alteration phenomena and can dramatically alter the objects original visual properties. In such cases, the bulk elemental composition is usually unchanged. Hence, monitoring oxidation state (or, more generally, other chemical modifications) can be of great importance. Recent applications of XAS in art conservation are reviewed and new trends are discussed, highlighting the value (and future possibilities) of XAS, which remains, given its potential, underutilized in the CH community. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000278842500003 | Publication Date | 2010-01-08 | |
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ISSN | 0001-4842 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 20.268 | Times cited | 74 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 20.268; 2010 IF: 21.852 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:83982 | Serial | 5861 | ||
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Author | Byrnes, I.; Rossbach, L.M.; Jaroszewicz, J.; Grolimund, D.; Sanchez, D.F.; Gomez-Gonzalez, M.A.; Nuyts, G.; Reinoso-Maset, E.; Janssens, K.; Salbu, B.; Brede, D.A.; Lind, O.C. | ||||
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Synchrotron XRF and histological analyses identify damage to digestive tract of uranium NP-exposed Daphnia magna | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 1071-1079 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | Micro-and nanoscopic X-ray techniques were used to investigate the relationship between uranium (U) tissue distributions and adverse effects to the digestive tract of aquatic model organism Daphnia magna following uranium nanoparticle (UNP) exposure. X-ray absorption computed tomography measure-ments of intact daphnids exposed to sublethal concentrations of UNPs or a U reference solution (URef) showed adverse morphological changes to the midgut and the hepatic ceca. Histological analyses of exposed organisms revealed a high proportion of abnormal and irregularly shaped intestinal epithelial cells. Disruption of the hepatic ceca and midgut epithelial tissues implied digestive functions and intestinal barriers were compro-mised. Synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental mapping identified U co-localized with morphological changes, with substantial accumulation of U in the lumen as well as in the epithelial tissues. Utilizing high-resolution nano-XRF, 400-1000 nm sized U particulates could be identified throughout the midgut and within hepatic ceca cells, coinciding with tissue damages. The results highlight disruption of intestinal function as an important mode of action of acute U toxicity in D. magna and that midgut epithelial cells as well as the hepatic ceca are key target organs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000910915100001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-04 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936x; 1520-5851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.4; 2023 IF: 6.198 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193478 | Serial | 7342 | ||
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Author | Rossbach, L.M.; Brede, D.A.; Nuyts, G.; Cagno, S.; Olsson, R.M.S.; Oughton, D.H.; Falkenberg, G.; Janssens, K.; Lind, O.C. | ||||
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Synchrotron XRF analysis identifies cerium accumulation colocalized with pharyngeal deformities in CeO₂ NP-exposed caenorhabditis elegans | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Environ Sci Technol |
Volume | 56 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 5081-5089 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | A combination of synchrotron radiation-based elementalimaging, in vivo redox status analysis, histology, and toxic responses was usedto investigate the uptake, biodistribution, and adverse effects of Cenanoparticles (CeO2NP; 10 nm; 0.5-34.96 mg Ce L-1) or Ce(NO3)3(2.3-26 mg Ce L-1)inCaenorhabditis elegans. Elemental mapping of theexposed nematodes revealed Ce uptake in the alimentary canal prior todepuration. Retention of CeO2NPs was low compared to that of Ce(NO3)3in depurated individuals. X-rayfluorescence (XRF) mapping showed that Cetranslocation was confined to the pharyngeal valve and foregut. Ce(NO3)3exposure significantly decreased growth, fertility, and reproduction, causedslightly reduced fecundity. XRF mapping and histological analysis revealedsevere tissue deformities colocalized with retained Ce surrounding thepharyngeal valve. Both forms of Ce activated the sod-1 antioxidant defense,particularly in the pharynx, whereas no significant effects on the cellular redox balance were identified. The CeO2NP-induceddeformities did not appear to impair the pharyngeal function or feeding ability as growth effects were restricted to Ce(NO3)3exposure. The results demonstrate the utility of integrated submicron-resolution SR-based XRF elemental mapping of tissue-specificdistribution and adverse effect analysis to obtain robust toxicological evaluations of metal-containing contaminants. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000793137500039 | Publication Date | 2022-04-04 | |
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ISSN | 0013-936x; 1520-5851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.4 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:188662 | Serial | 7216 | ||
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Author | Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; Adams, F.; Jones, K.W. | ||||
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Synchrotron radiation-induced X-ray microanalysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1993 | Publication | Analytica chimica acta | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 283 | Issue | Pages | 98-119 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1993MK02800009 | Publication Date | 2002-07-25 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2670 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:6107 | Serial | 5865 | ||
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Author | Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Aerts, A.; Adams, F.; Jones, K.W.; Knöchel, A. | ||||
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Synchrotron radiation induced X-ray microfluorescence analysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1996 | Publication | Microchimica acta T2 – 4th Workshop of the European-Microanalysis-Society on Modern, Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis, MAY, 1995, ST MALO, FRANCE | Abbreviated Journal | 4th Workshop of the European-Microanalysis-Society on Modern, Developments and Applications in Micro |
Volume | Issue | s:[13] | Pages | 87-115 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | mu-XRF is the microscopic equivalent of the well-established multielement analytical technique. In this paper, after comparing the interaction of X-ray photons, electrons and protons with matter and an introduction to synchrotron rings and microfocussing of X-rays, the instrumentation for mu-XRF is discussed, both for laboratory source and synchrotron based setups and the analytical characteristics of mu-XRF are contrasted to that of other microanalytical techniques, Also, this issue of quantification of mu-XRF data is addressed; the applicability of the method in archeological and geological analysis is illustrated. | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1996VT82300006 | Publication Date | ||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:104410 | Serial | 5866 | ||
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Author | Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.E.; Milošević, M.V.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
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Synchronized dynamics of Josephson vortices in artificial stacks of SNS Josephson junctions under both dc and ac bias currents | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 87 | Issue | 18 | Pages | 184510-184519 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Nonlinear dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting Josephson junctions under simultaneously applied time-periodic ac and constant biasing dc currents is studied using the time dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism with a Lawrence-Doniach extension. At zero external magnetic field and dc biasing current the resistive state of the system is characterized by periodic nucleation and annihilation of fluxon-antifluxon pairs, relative positions of which are determined by the state of neighboring junctions. Due to the mutual repulsive interaction, fluxons in different junctions move out of phase. Their collective motion can be synchronized by adding a small ac component to the biasing dc current. Coherent motion of fluxons is observed for a broad frequency range of the applied drive. In the coherent state the maximal output voltage, which is proportional to the number of junctions in the stack, is observed near the characteristic frequency of the system determined by the crossing of the fluxons across the sample. However, in this frequency range the dynamically synchronized state has an alternative-a less ordered state with smaller amplitude of the output voltage. Collective behavior of the junctions is strongly affected by the sloped sidewalls of the stack. Synchronization is observed only for weakly trapezoidal cross sections, whereas irregular motion of fluxons is observed for larger slopes of the sample edge. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000319653400007 | Publication Date | 2013-05-28 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and by EU Marie Curie (Project No. 253057). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109643 | Serial | 3406 | ||
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Author | Clark, L.; Guzzinati, G.; Béché, A.; Lubk, A.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
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Symmetry-constrained electron vortex propagation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Physical review A | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev A |
Volume | 93 | Issue | 93 | Pages | 063840 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Electron vortex beams hold great promise for development in transmission electron microscopy but have yet to be widely adopted. This is partly due to the complex set of interactions that occur between a beam carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) and a sample. Herein, the system is simplified to focus on the interaction between geometrical symmetries, OAM, and topology. We present multiple simulations alongside experimental data to study the behavior of a variety of electron vortex beams after interacting with apertures of different symmetries and investigate the effect on their OAM and vortex structure, both in the far field and under free-space propagation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000378197200006 | Publication Date | 2016-06-23 | |
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ISSN | 2469-9926 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.925 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | L.C., A.B., G.G., and J.V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 278510—VORTEX. J.V. and A.L. acknowledge financial support from the European Union through the 7th Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund of the Flemish Government.; esteem2jra3; ECASJO; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.925 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134086 c:irua:134086 | Serial | 4090 | ||
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Author | Verberck, B. | ||||
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Symmetry-adapted rotator functions for molecules in cylindrical confinement | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | International journal of molecular sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Mol Sci |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 317-333 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We present a general description of the formalism of symmetry-adapted rotator functions (SARFs) for molecules in cylindrical confinement. Molecules are considered as clusters of interaction centers (ICs), can have any symmetry, and can display different types of ICs. Cylindrical confinement can be realized by encapsulation in a carbon nanotube (CNT). The potential energy of a molecule surrounded by a CNT can be calculated by evaluating a limited number of terms of an expansion into SARFs, which offers a significant reduction of the computation time. Optimal molecular orientations can be deduced from the resulting potential energy landscape. Examples, including the case of a molecule with cubic symmetry inside a CNT, are discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000286583400017 | Publication Date | 2011-01-13 | |
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ISSN | 1422-0067; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.226 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.226; 2011 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88048 | Serial | 3402 | ||
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Author | Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H. | ||||
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Symmetry lowering at the structural phase transitions in NpO2 and UO2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2003 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 68 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 054112-054112,7 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The structural phase transitions with electric-quadrupole long-range order in NpO2 (Fm (3) over barm-->Pn (3) over barm) and UO2 (Fm (3) over barm-->Pa (3) over bar) are analyzed from a group theoretical point of view. In both cases, the symmetry lowering involves three quadrupolar components belonging to the irreducible representation T-2g (Gamma(5)) of O-h and condensing in a triple-q structure at the X point of the Brillouin zone. The Pa (3) over bar structure is close to Pn (3) over barm, but allows for oxygen displacements. The Pa (3) over bar ordering leads to an effective electrostatic attraction between electronic quadrupoles while the Pn (3) over barm ordering results in a repulsion between them. It is concluded that the Pn (3) over barm structure can be stabilized only through some additional process such as strengthening of the chemical bonding between Np and O. We also derive the relevant structure-factor amplitudes for Pn (3) over barm and Pa (3) over bar, and the effect of domains on resonant x-ray scattering experiments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000185240100038 | Publication Date | 2003-08-29 | |
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ISSN | 0163-1829;1095-3795; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2003 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94847 | Serial | 3405 | ||
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Author | Sommerfeld, P.K.H.; van der Heijden, R.W.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
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Symmetry breaking of the admittance of a classical two-dimensional electron system in a magnetic field | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1996 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 53 | Issue | Pages | R13250-R13253 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | A1996UN90900008 | Publication Date | 2002-07-27 | |
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ISSN | 0163-1829;1095-3795; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.736 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15795 | Serial | 3404 | ||
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Author | Chen, L.; Kirilenko, D.; Stesmans, A.; Nguyen, X.S.; Binnemans, K.; Goderis, B.; Vanacken, J.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. | ||||
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Symmetry and electronic states of Mn2+ in ZnS nanowires with mixed hexagonal and cubic stacking | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Applied physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys Lett |
Volume | 97 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 041918,1-041918,3 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Electron spin resonance and electronic spectroscopy techniques were used to study the symmetry and electronic structure of Mn2+ dopants in solvothermally synthesized ZnS nanowires. The average diameter of ∼ 5 nm leads to the observable quantum confinement effects in the photoluminescence excitation spectra. The results clearly demonstrate the three symmetry locations of Mn2+ incorporation. Together with the inferred Mn2+ center densities, these data indicate a much higher efficiency of Mn2+ substitution in the nanowire sample with about two times larger diameter. | ||||
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000281059200038 | Publication Date | 2010-08-02 | |
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ISSN | 0003-6951; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.411 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | Methusalem | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84869 | Serial | 3403 | ||
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Author | Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
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Symmetric and asymmetric vortex-antivortex molecules in a fourfold superconducting geometry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2006 | Publication | Physical review letters | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev Lett |
Volume | 97 | Issue | 13 | Pages | 1-4 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000240872700054 | Publication Date | 2006-09-28 | |
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ISSN | 0031-9007;1079-7114; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.462 | Times cited | 54 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.462; 2006 IF: 7.072 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60997 | Serial | 3401 | ||
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Author | Vodolazov, D.Y.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
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Symmetric and asymmetric states in a mesoscopic superconducting wire in the voltage-driven regime | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 75 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 104515,1-4 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000245329100092 | Publication Date | 2007-03-28 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64274 | Serial | 3400 | ||
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Author | Drozhzhin, O.A.; Sumanov, V.D.; Karakulina, O.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Baranov, A.N.; Stevenson, K.J.; Antipov, E.V. | ||||
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Switching between solid solution and two-phase regimes in the Li1-xFe1-yMnyPO4 cathode materials during lithium (de)insertion: combined PITT, in situ XRPD and electron diffraction tomography study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Electrochimica acta | Abbreviated Journal | Electrochim Acta |
Volume | 191 | Issue | 191 | Pages | 149-157 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The electrochemical properties and phase transformations during (de)insertion of Li+ in LiFePO4, LiFe0.9Mn0.1PO4 and LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 are studied by means of galvanostatic cycling, potential intermittent titration technique (PITT) and in situ X-ray powder diffraction. Different modes of switching between the solid solution and two-phase regimes are revealed which are influenced by the Mn content in Li1-xFe1-yMnyPO4. Additionally, an increase in electrochemical capacity with the Mn content is observed at high rates of galvanostatic cycling (10C, 20C), which is in good agreement with the numerically estimated contribution of the solid solution mechanism determined from PITT data. The observed asymmetric behavior of the phase transformations in Li1-xFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 during charge and discharge is discussed. For the first time, the crystal structures of electrochemically deintercalated Li1-xFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 with different Li content – LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4, Li0.5Fe0.5Mn0.5PO4 and Li0.1Fe0.5Mn0.5PO4 – are refined, including the occupancy factors of the Li position. This refinement is done using electron diffraction tomography data. The crystallographic analyses of Li1-xFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 reveal that at x = 0.5 and 0.9 the structure retains the Pnma symmetry and the main motif of the pristine x = 0 structure without noticeable short range order effects. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000371143200018 | Publication Date | 2016-01-13 | |
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ISSN | 0013-4686 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.798 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | |
Notes | This work was supported by the Russian Foundation of Basic Research (grants No. 14-29-04064 and 14-03-31473), Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and the Lomonosov Moscow State University Program of Development. J. Hadermann, O. M. Karakulina and A. M. Abakumov acknowl- edge support from FWO under grant G040116N. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.798 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131911 | Serial | 4032 | ||
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Author | Zelaya, E.; Tolley, A.; Condo, A.M.; Schumacher, G. | ||||
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Swift heavy ion irradiation of Cu-Zn-Al and Cu-Al-Ni alloys | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Journal of physics : condensed matter | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys-Condens Mat |
Volume | 21 | Issue | 18 | Pages | 185009-185009,8 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The effects produced by swift heavy ions in the martensitic (18R) and austenitic phase (beta) of Cu based shape memory alloys were characterized. Single crystal samples with a surface normal close to [210](18R) and [001](beta) were irradiated with 200 MeV of Kr(15+), 230 MeV of Xe(15+), 350 and 600 MeV of Au(26+) and Au(29+). Changes in the microstructure were studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It was found that swift heavy ion irradiation induced nanometer sized defects in the 18R martensitic phase. In contrast, a hexagonal close-packed phase formed on the irradiated surface of beta phase samples. HRTEM images of the nanometer sized defects observed in the 18R martensitic phase were compared with computer simulated images in order to interpret the origin of the observed contrast. The best agreement was obtained when the defects were assumed to consist of local composition modulations. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000264934400014 | Publication Date | 2009-03-25 | |
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ISSN | 0953-8984;1361-648X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.649 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94551 | Serial | 3399 | ||
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Author | Qurashi, A.; Rather, J.A.; Yamazaki, T.; Sohail, M.; De Wael, K.; Merzougui, B.; Hakeem, A.S. | ||||
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Swift electrochemical detection of paraben an endocrine disruptor by In2O3 nanobricks | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Sensors and actuators : B : chemical | Abbreviated Journal | Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
Volume | 221 | Issue | Pages | 167-171 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Novel indium oxide (In2O3) nanobricks have been prepared by template-less and surfactant-free hydrothermal synthesis method and were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and field emission scanning electronic microscopy (FESEM). The synthesized In2O3 nanobricks were successfully immobilized on the surface of glassy carbon electrode for the detection of Parabens (butylparaben). Owing to the unique structure and intriguing properties of these In2O3 nanobricks, the nanostructured thin-film electrode has shown an obvious electrocatalytic activity for the detection of butylparaben (BP). The detection limit (LOD) was estimated as 3 s/m and the sensitivity (LOQ) was calculated as 10 s/m and were found to be 0.08 μM and 0.26 μA μM−1 cm−2 respectively. This sensor showed high sensitivity compared with the reported electrochemical sensors for the detection of BP. The fabricated sensor was successfully applied for the detection of butyl paraben in real cosmetic samples with good recovery ranging from 96.0 to 100.3%. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000362918100021 | Publication Date | 2015-06-23 | |
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ISSN | 0925-4005 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.401 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.401; 2015 IF: 4.097 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:127463 | Serial | 5859 | ||
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Author | Van Passel, S.; Van Huylenbroeck, G.; Lauwers, L.; Mathijs, E. | ||||
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Sustainable value assessment of farms using frontier efficiency benchmarks | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Journal Of Environmental Management | Abbreviated Journal | J Environ Manage |
Volume | 90 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 3057-3069 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics | ||||
Abstract | Appropriate assessment of firm sustainability facilitates actor-driven processes towards sustainable development. The methodology in this paper builds further on two proven methodologies for the assessment of sustainability performance: it combines the sustainable value approach with frontier efficiency benchmarks. The sustainable value methodology tries to relate firm performance to the use of different resources. This approach assesses contributions to corporate sustainability by comparing firm resource productivity with the resource productivity of a benchmark, and this for all resources considered. The efficiency is calculated by estimating the production frontier indicating the maximum feasible production possibilities. In this research, the sustainable value approach is combined with efficiency analysis methods to benchmark sustainability assessment. In this way, the production theoretical underpinnings of efficiency analysis enrich the sustainable value approach. The methodology is presented using two different functional forms: the CobbDouglas and the translog functional forms. The simplicity of the CobbDouglas functional form as benchmark is very attractive but it lacks flexibility. The translog functional form is more flexible but has the disadvantage that it requires a lot of data to avoid estimation problems. Using frontier methods for deriving firm specific benchmarks has the advantage that the particular situation of each company is taken into account when assessing sustainability. Finally, we showed that the methodology can be used as an integrative sustainability assessment tool for policy measures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000269022800013 | Publication Date | 2009-06-24 | |
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ISSN | 0301-4797 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.01 | Times cited | 41 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.01; 2009 IF: 2.367 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:136762 | Serial | 6259 | ||
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Author | Vervloessem, E.; Gorbanev, Y.; Nikiforov, A.; De Geyter, N.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
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Sustainable NOxproduction from air in pulsed plasma: elucidating the chemistry behind the low energy consumption | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Green Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Green Chem |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 916-929 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | N-Based fertilisers are paramount to support our still-growing world population. Current industrial N<sub>2</sub>fixation is heavily fossil fuel-dependent, therefore, a lot of work is put into the development of fossil-free pathways. Plasma technology offers a fossil-free and flexible method for N<sub>2</sub>fixation that is compatible with renewable energy sources. We present here a pulsed plasma jet for direct NO<sub><italic>x</italic></sub>production from air. The pulsed power allows for a record-low energy consumption (EC) of 0.42 MJ (mol N)<sup>−1</sup>. This is the lowest reported EC in plasma-based N<sub>2</sub>fixation at atmospheric pressure thus far. We compare our experimental data with plasma chemistry modelling, and obtain very good agreement. Hence, we can use our model to explain the underlying mechanisms responsible for this low EC. The pulsed power and the corresponding pulsed gas temperature are the reason for the very low EC: they provide a strong vibrational–translational non-equilibrium and promote the non-thermal Zeldovich mechanism. This insight is important for the development of the next generation of plasma sources for energy-efficient NO<sub><italic>x</italic></sub>production. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000739578400001 | Publication Date | 2021-12-22 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9262 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.8 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | H2020 European Research Council, grant agreement no. 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project ; Herculesstichting; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, EOS ID 30505023 FWO grant ID GoF9618n ; Universiteit Antwerpen; This research was supported by the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (NITROPLASM, FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023), the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project), and through long-term structural funding (Methusalem). The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (Department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. We thank E. H. Choi and coworkers from the Plasma Bioscience Research Center (Korea) for providing the Soft Jet plasma source, as well as K. van’t Veer and C. Verheyen for the fruitful discussion on the electron loss fraction calculations. The graphical abstract was designed using resources from Flaticon.com. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.8 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:185450 | Serial | 6906 | ||
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Author | Van Alphen, S.; Jardali, F.; Creel, J.; Trenchev, G.; Snyders, R.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
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Sustainable gas conversion by gliding arc plasmas: a new modelling approach for reactor design improvement | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Sustainable energy & fuels | Abbreviated Journal | Sustainable Energy Fuels |
Volume | 5 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1786-1800 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Research in plasma reactor designs is developing rapidly as plasma technology is gaining increasing interest for sustainable gas conversion applications, like the conversion of greenhouse gases into value-added chemicals and renewable fuels, and fixation of N<sub>2</sub>from air into precursors of mineral fertilizer. As plasma is generated by electric power and can easily be switched on/off, these applications allows for efficient conversion and energy storage of intermittent renewable electricity. In this paper, we present a new comprehensive modelling approach for the design and development of gliding arc plasma reactors, which reveals the fluid dynamics, the arc behaviour and the plasma chemistry by solving a unique combination of five complementary models. This results in a complete description of the plasma process, which allows one to efficiently evaluate the performance of a reactor and indicate possible design improvements before actually building it. We demonstrate the capabilities of this method for an experimentally validated study of plasma-based NO<sub>x</sub>formation in a rotating gliding arc reactor, which is gaining increasing interest as a flexible, electricity-driven alternative for the Haber–Bosch process. The model demonstrates the importance of the vortex flow and the presence of a recirculation zone in the reactor, as well as the formation of hot spots in the plasma near the cathode pin and the anode wall that are responsible for most of the NO<sub>x</sub>formation. The model also reveals the underlying plasma chemistry and the vibrational non-equilibrium that exists due to the fast cooling during each arc rotation. Good agreement with experimental measurements on the studied reactor design proves the predictive capabilities of our modelling approach. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000631643300013 | Publication Date | 2021-02-22 | |
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ISSN | 2398-4902 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, GoF9618n ; Vlaamse regering, HBC.2019.0107 ; European Research Council, 810182 ; This research was supported by the Excellence of Science FWOFNRS project (FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023), the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project), the 1798 | Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2021, 5, 1786–1800 | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:177540 | Serial | 6745 | ||
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Author | Stuyck, W.; Bugaev, A.L.; Nelis, T.; de Oliveira-Silva, R.; Smolders, S.; Usoltsev, O.A.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Bals, S.; Sakellariou, D.; De Vos, D. | ||||
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Sustainable formation of tricarballylic acid from citric acid over highly stable Pd/Nb2O5.nH2O catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Journal of catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | J Catal |
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Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000792492100009 | Publication Date | 2022-02-17 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9517 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.3 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Russian Science Foundation, 20-43-01015 ; KU Leuven, METU14/04 MK-5853.2021.1.2 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.3 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:186580 | Serial | 6954 | ||
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Author | Joolaie, R.; Sarvestani, A.A.; Taheri, F.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, H. | ||||
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Sustainable cropping pattern in North Iran : application of fuzzy goal programming | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Environment, development and sustainability | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 2199-2216 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Due to the important role that the application of mathematical programming models have in determining optimal cropping patterns, this research presents a sustainable cropping pattern that considers selected economic, environmental, and social goals together. Using a random sampling method, a sample size of 168 farmers was selected in the Sari County, Iran. Our results showed that economic, self-sufficiency, environmental, and social goals have a distinctly different impact on cropping pattern performance. Compared to the current cropping pattern, the gross margins for economic and social goals increased by nearly 11 and 2 %, respectively, and the gross margins for self-sufficiency and environmental goals decreased by nearly 2 and 36 %. Interestingly, it has been found that the performance of the current cropping pattern has an average positive impact of 6 % if economic, self-sufficiency, environmental, and social (employment) goals are realized simultaneously. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000414459300004 | Publication Date | 2016-09-02 | |
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ISSN | 1387-585x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | ||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:147370 | Serial | 6257 | ||
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Author | Mahdei, K.N.; Pouya, M.; Taheri, F.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
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Sustainability indicators of irans developmental plans : application of the sustainability compass theory | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Sustainability | Abbreviated Journal | Sustainability-Basel |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 14647-14660 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | The main purpose of this study was to analyze Irans developmental plans in order to examine and compare their direction and conformity with the sustainable development theory via the compass of sustainability. The approach involves a content analysis used in line with qualitative research methodologies. The results indicated that, in the first developmental plans, there was no direct reference to sustainable development. In the second to fifth plans, the main focus was on the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of development; which were common elements seen in the policies of all the plans. An analysis of the fourth plan revealed that expressions related to sustainable development appeared more frequently, indicating a stronger emphasis on sustainable development by decision-makers. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000369088600013 | Publication Date | 2015-11-03 | |
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ISSN | 2071-1050 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.789 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors wish to thank Bethany Gardner from the Department of Linguistics, Binghamton University for her kind help in improving the English of this text. The corresponding author is a beneficiary of Fulbright scholarship at Binghamton University-State University of New York. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.789; 2015 IF: 0.942 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:129874 | Serial | 6256 | ||
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