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Author Cassidy, S.J.; Batuk, M.; Batuk, D.; Hadermann, J.; Woodruff, D.N.; Thompson, A.L.; Clarke, S.J.
  Title (up) Complex Microstructure and Magnetism in Polymorphic CaFeSeO Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 55 Issue 55 Pages 10714-10726
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The structural complexity of the antiferromagnetic oxide selenide CaFeSeO is described. The compound contains puckered FeSeO layers composed of FeSe2O2 tetrahedra sharing all their vertexes. Two polymorphs coexist that can be derived from an archetype BaZnSO structure by cooperative tilting of the FeSe2O2 tetrahedra. The polymorphs differ in the relative arrangement of the puckered layers of vertex-linked FeSe2O2 tetrahedra. In a noncentrosymmetric Cmc21 polymorph (a = 3.89684(2) A, b = 13.22054(8) A, c = 5.93625(2) A) the layers are related by the C-centering translation, while in a centrosymmetric Pmcn polymorph, with a similar cell metric (a = 3.89557(6) A, b = 13.2237(6) A, c = 5.9363(3) A), the layers are related by inversion. The compound shows long-range antiferromagnetic order below a Neel temperature of 159(1) K with both polymorphs showing antiferromagnetic coupling via Fe-O-Fe linkages and ferromagnetic coupling via Fe-Se-Fe linkages within the FeSeO layers. The magnetic susceptibility also shows evidence for weak ferromagnetism which is modeled in the refinements of the magnetic structure as arising from an uncompensated spin canting in the noncentrosymmetric polymorph. There is also a spin glass component to the magnetism which likely arises from the disordered regions of the structure evident in the transmission electron microscopy.
  Address Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford , South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, United Kingdom
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  Language English Wos 000385785700085 Publication Date 2016-10-05
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  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes We acknowledge the financial support of the EPSRC (Grants EP/I017844/1 and EP/M020517/1), the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2014-221), and the Diamond Light Source (studentship support for S. J. Cassidy). We thank the ESTEEM2 network for enabling the electron microscopy investigations and the ISIS facility and the Diamond Light Source Ltd. for the award of beam time. We thank Dr. P. Manuel for assistance on WISH, Dr. R. I. Smith for assistance on GEM and POLARIS, and Dr. C. Murray and Dr. A. Baker for assistance on I11. Approved Most recent IF: 4.857
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136823 Serial 4312
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Author Cagno, S.; Janssens, K.; Mendera, M.
  Title (up) Compositional analysis of Tuscan glass samples: in search of raw materials fingerprints Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Bioanal Chem
  Volume 391 Issue 4 Pages 1389-1395
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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  Language Wos 000256088700035 Publication Date 2008-02-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1618-2642 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.431 Times cited 26 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.431; 2008 IF: 3.328
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:69320 Serial 5545
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Author Demiroglu, I.; Karaaslan, Y.; Kocabas, T.; Keceli, M.; Vazquez-Mayagoitia, A.; Sevik, C.
  Title (up) Computation of the thermal expansion coefficient of graphene with Gaussian approximation potentials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 125 Issue 26 Pages 14409-14415
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Direct experimental measurement of thermal expansion coefficient without substrate effects is a challenging task for two-dimensional (2D) materials, and its accurate estimation with large-scale ab initio molecular dynamics is computationally very expensive. Machine learning-based interatomic potentials trained with ab initio data have been successfully used in molecular dynamics simulations to decrease the computational cost without compromising the accuracy. In this study, we investigated using Gaussian approximation potentials to reproduce the density functional theory-level accuracy for graphene within both lattice dynamical and molecular dynamical methods, and to extend their applicability to larger length and time scales. Two such potentials are considered, GAP17 and GAP20. GAP17, which was trained with pristine graphene structures, is found to give closer results to density functional theory calculations at different scales. Further vibrational and structural analyses verify that the same conclusions can be deduced with density functional theory level in terms of the reasoning of the thermal expansion behavior, and the negative thermal expansion behavior is associated with long-range out-of-plane phonon vibrations. Thus, it is argued that the enabled larger system sizes by machine learning potentials may even enhance the accuracy compared to small-size-limited ab initio molecular dynamics.
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  Language Wos 000672734100027 Publication Date 2021-06-24
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  ISSN 1932-7447; 1932-7455 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179850 Serial 7719
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Author Gvozdetskyi, V.; Bhaskar, G.; Batuk, M.; Zhao, X.; Wang, R.; Carnahan, S.L.; Hanrahan, M.P.; Ribeiro, R.A.; Canfield, P.C.; Rossini, A.J.; Wang, C.-Z.; Ho, K.-M.; Hadermann, J.; Zaikina, J.V.
  Title (up) Computationally Driven Discovery of a Family of Layered LiNiB Polymorphs Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 58 Issue 44 Pages 15855-15862
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Two novel lithium nickel boride polymorphs RT-LiNiB and HT-LiNiB with layered crystal structures are reported. This family of compounds was theoretically predicted by using the adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) and subsequently synthesized via a hydride route with LiH precursor as a lithium source. Being unique among the known ternary transition metal borides, the LiNiB structures feature Li layers alternating with nearly planar [NiB] layers, composed of Ni hexagonal rings centered by B-B pairs. A comprehensive study using a combination of single crystal/synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data, solid-state 7Li and 11B NMR, scanning transmission electron microscopy, quantum chemistry calculations, and magnetism has shed light on the intrinsic features of these polymorphic compounds. The unique layered structures of LiNiB compounds make them ultimate precursors to further study their exfoliation, paving a way toward two-dimensional transition metal borides, MBenes.
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  Language Wos 000491219600038 Publication Date 2019-10-28
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  ISSN 1433-7851 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited Open Access
  Notes the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s EPiQS Initiative through Grant GBMF4411. The Ames Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by Iowa State University under contract #DE-AC02-07CH11358. Use of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357. Approved Most recent IF: 11.994
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:164752 Serial 5433
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Author Martens, T.; Bogaerts, A.; Brok, W.; van Dijk, J.
  Title (up) Computer simulations of a dielectric barrier discharge used for analytical spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Bioanal Chem
  Volume 388 Issue 8 Pages 1583-1594
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
  Language Wos 000248373300005 Publication Date 2007-04-18
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  ISSN 1618-2642;1618-2650; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.431 Times cited 28 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.431; 2007 IF: 2.867
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65036 Serial 466
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Author Hamidi-Asl, E.; Daems, D.; De Wael, K.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L.J.
  Title (up) Concentration related response potentiometric titrations to study the interaction of small molecules with large biomolecules Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
  Volume 86 Issue 24 Pages 12243-12249
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract In the present article, the utility of a special potentiometric titration approach for recognition and calculation of biomolecule/small molecule interactions is reported. This approach is fast, sensitive, reproducible and inexpensive in comparison to the other methods for the determination of the association constant values (Ka) and the interaction energies (ΔG). The potentiometric titration measurement is based on the use of a classical polymeric membrane indicator electrode in a solution of the small molecule ligand. The biomolecule is used as a titrant. The potential is measured versus a reference electrode and transformed to a concentration related signal over the entire concentration interval, also at low concentrations, where the mV (y-axis) versus logcanalyte (x-axis) potentiometric calibration curve is not linear. In the procedure, the Ka is calculated for the interaction of cocaine with a cocaine binding aptamer and with an anti-cocaine antibody. To study the selectivity and cross-reactivity, other oligonucleotides and aptamers are tested, as well as other small ligand molecules such as tetrakis (4-chlorophenyl)borate, metergoline, lidocaine, and bromhexine. The calculated Ka compared favorably to the value reported in the literature using SPR. The potentiometric titration approach called Concentration related Response Potentiometry, is used to study molecular interaction for 7 macromolecular target molecules and 4 small molecule ligands.
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  Language Wos 000346683900048 Publication Date 2014-11-13
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  ISSN 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes ; Financial support for this work was provided by the University of Antwerp by granting L.J.N., K.D.W, G.V.C., and Ronny Blust a POC interdisciplinary research project. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.32; 2014 IF: 5.636
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:120164 Serial 5548
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Author Moro, G.; Bottari, F.; Sleegers, N.; Florea, A.; Cowen, T.; Moretto, L.M.; Piletsky, S.; De Wael, K.
  Title (up) Conductive imprinted polymers for the direct electrochemical detection of beta-lactam antibiotics: The case of cefquinome Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem
  Volume 297 Issue 297 Pages 126786
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract A biomimetic sensor for cefquinome (CFQ) was designed at multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified graphite screen-printed electrodes (MWCNTs-G-SPEs) as a proof-of-concept for the creation of a sensors array for beta-lactam antibiotics detection in milk. The sensitive and selective detection of antibiotic residues in food and environment is a fundamental step in the elaboration of prevention strategies to fight the insurgence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as recommended by authorities around the world (EU, WHO, FDA). The detection strategy is based on the characteristic electrochemical fingerprint of the target antibiotic cefquinome. A conducive electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) coupled with MWCNTs was found to be the optimal electrode modifier, able to provide an increased selectivity and sensitivity for CFQ detection. The design of CFQ-MIP was facilitated by the rational selection of the monomer, 4-aminobenzoic acid (4-ABA). The electropolymerization process of 4-ABA have not been fully elucidated yet; for this reason a thorough study and optimization of electropolymerization conditions was performed to obtain a conducive and stable poly(4-ABA) film. The modified electrodes were characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). CFQ-MIP were synthesized at MWCNT-G-SPEs by electropolyrnerization in pH approximate to 1 (0.1 M sulphuric acid) with a monomer:template ratio of 5:1. Two different analytical protocols were tested (single and double step detection) to minimize unspecific adsorptions and improve the sensitivity. Under optimal conditions, the lowest CFQ concentration detectable by square wave voltammetry (SWV) at the modified sensor was 50 nM in 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 2.
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  Language Wos 000478562700020 Publication Date 2019-07-08
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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 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 753223. This work was also supported by FWO. ; Approved Most recent IF: 5.401
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161777 Serial 5549
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Author de Oliveira, E.L.; Albuquerque, E.L.; de Sousa, J.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title (up) Configuration-interaction excitonic absorption in small Si/Ge and Ge/Si core/shell nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 116 Issue 7 Pages 4399-4407
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The excitonic properties of Si(core)/Ge(shell) and Ge(core)/Si(shell) nanocrystals (NC's) with diameters of similar to 1.9 nm are investigated using a combination density functional ab initio method to obtain the single particle wave functions and a configuration interaction method to compute the exciton fine structure and absorption coefficient. These core/shell structures exhibit type II confinement, which is more pronounced for the Si/Ge NC as a consequence of strain. The absorption coefficients of these NC's exhibit a single dominant peak, which has a much larger oscillator strength than the multipeaks found for pure Si and Ge NC's. The exciton lifetime in Si, Ge, and Ge/Si shows a small i:emperature dependence in the range 10-300 K, whereas in Si/Ge, the exciton lifetime decreases more than an order of magnitude in the same temperature range.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000301156500007 Publication Date 2012-01-04
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 44 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support from CNPq and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil and the Belgian Science Foundation (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113045 Serial 482
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Author Delfino, C.L.; Hao, Y.; Martin, C.; Minoia, A.; Gopi, E.; Mali, K.S.; Van der Auweraer, M.; Geerts, Y.H.; Van Aert, S.; Lazzaroni, R.; De Feyter, S.
  Title (up) Conformation-Dependent Monolayer and Bilayer Structures of an Alkylated TTF Derivative Revealed using STM and Molecular Modeling Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication The Journal of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J. Phys. Chem. C
  Volume 127 Issue 47 Pages 23023-23033
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
  Abstract In this study, the multi-layer self-assembled molecular network formation of an alkylated tetrathiafulvalene compound is studied at the liquid-solid interface between 1-phenyloctane and graphite. A combined theoretical/experimental approach associating force-field and quantum-chemical calculations with scanning tunnelling microscopy is used to determine the two-dimensional self-assembly beyond the monolayer, but also to further the understanding of the molecular adsorption conformation and its impact on the molecular packing within the assemblies at the monolayer and bilayer level.
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  Language Wos 001111637100001 Publication Date 2023-11-30
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  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO G081518N, G0A3220N) and KU Leuven–Internal Funds (C14/19/079) is acknowledged. This work was in part supported by FWO and F. R. S.-FNRS under the Excellence of Science EOS program (project 30489208 and 40007495). C.M. acknowledges the financial support: Grants PID2021-128761OA-C22 and CNS2022-136052 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 by the “European Union” and SBPLY/21/180501/000127 funded by JCCM and by the EU through “Fondo Europeo de Desarollo Regional” (FEDER). Research in Mons is also supported by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) within the Consortium des Équipements de Calcul Intensif – CÉCI, under Grant 2.5020.11, and by the Walloon Region (ZENOBE Tier-1 supercomputer, under grant 1117545). Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 4.536
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:201671 Serial 8974
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Author Nivesanond, K.; Peeters, A.; Lamoen, D.; van Alsenoy, C.
  Title (up) Conformational analysis of TMC114, a novel HIV-1 protease inhibitor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling Abbreviated Journal J Chem Inf Model
  Volume 48 Issue 1 Pages 99-108
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Language Wos 000252713700009 Publication Date 2008-01-04
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  ISSN 1549-9596;1549-960X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.76 Times cited 13 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.76; 2008 IF: 3.643
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67463 Serial 491
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Author Van de Sompel, P.; Khalilov, U.; Neyts, E.C.
  Title (up) Contrasting H-etching to OH-etching in plasma-assisted nucleation of carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 125 Issue 14 Pages 7849-7855
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract To gain full control over the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a thorough understanding of the underlying plasma-catalyst mechanisms is required. Oxygen-containing species are often used as or added to the growth precursor gas, but these species also yield various radicals and ions, which may simultaneously etch the CNT during the growth. At present, the effect of these reactive species on the growth onset has not yet been thoroughly investigated. We here report on the etching mechanism of incipient CNT structures from OH and O radicals as derived from combined (reactive) molecular dynamics (MD) and force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC) simulations. Our results indicate that the oxygen-containing radicals initiate a dissociation process. In particular, we show how the oxygen species weaken the interaction between the CNT and the nanocluster. As a result of this weakened interaction, the CNT closes off and dissociates from the cluster in the form of a fullerene. Beyond the specific systems studied in this work, these results are generically important in the context of PECVD-based growth of CNTs using oxygen-containing precursors.
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  Language Wos 000641307100032 Publication Date 2021-04-06
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  ISSN 1932-7447; 1932-7455 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178393 Serial 7729
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Author Bafekry, A.; Stampfl, C.; Akgenc, B.; Ghergherehchi, M.
  Title (up) Control of C3N4 and C4N3 carbon nitride nanosheets' electronic and magnetic properties through embedded atoms Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
  Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 2249-2261
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract In the present work, the effect of various embedded atom impurities on tuning electronic and magnetic properties of C3N4 and C4N3 nanosheets have been studied using first-principles calculations. Our calculations show that C3N4 is a semiconductor and it exhibits extraordinary electronic properties such as dilute-magnetic semiconductor (with H, F, Cl, Be, V, Fe and Co); metal (with N, P, Mg and Ca), half-metal (with Li, Na, K, Al, Sc, Cr, Mn, and Cu) and semiconductor (with O, S, B, C, Si, Ti, Ni and Zn) with the band gaps in the range of 0.3-2.0 eV depending on the species of embedded atom. The calculated electronic properties reveal that C4N3 is a half-metal and it retains half-metallic character with embedded H, O, S, F, B, N, P, Be, Mg, Al, Sc, V, Fe, Ni and Zn atoms. The substitution of Cl, C, Cr and Mn atoms create ferromagnetic-metal character in the C4N3 nanosheet, embedded Co and Cu atoms exhibit a dilute-magnetic semiconductor nature, and embedded Ti atoms result in the system becoming a semiconductor. Therefore, our results reveal the fact that the band gap and magnetism can be modified or induced by various atom impurities, thus, offering effective possibilities to tune the electronic and magnetic properties of C3N4 and C4N3 nanosheets.
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  Language Wos 000510729400042 Publication Date 2019-12-24
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  ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited 18 Open Access
  Notes ; This work has supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (NRF-2017R1A2B2011989). B. Akgenc acknowledges financial support the Kirklareli University-BAP under the Project No 189 and TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2020 IF: 4.123
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:166553 Serial 6476
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Author Tran, M.L.; Centeno, S.P.; Hutchison, J.A.; Engelkamp, H.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.F.; Hofkens, J.; Uji-i, H.
  Title (up) Control of surface plasmon localization via self-assembly of silver nanoparticles along silver nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume 130 Issue 51 Pages 17240-17241
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract A simple and low-cost method to create metal−metal hybrid nanostructures possessing fairly regularly spaced hot-spots of surface plasmon resonances is proposed. The nanohybrid structure was prepared via self-assembly during a simple drop-casting procedure, using chemically synthesized silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles prepared in a single batch of a polyol process. Wide field illumination of these nanohybrids produced hot-spots with spacings of around 500 nm to 1 ìm. The intensity of the emission/scattering from the hot-spots fluctuates over time. The proposed structure can be useful for the development of molecular-sensors or as a substrate for surface enhanced Raman/fluorescence spectroscopy.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000263320600018 Publication Date 2008-12-03
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  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 51 Open Access
  Notes Fwo – G.0366.06; Fwo – Iap-Vi/27 Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2008 IF: 8.091
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75946 Serial 498
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Author Wei, H.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Xiao, Y.-X.; Tian, G.; Ying, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Janiak, C.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L.
  Title (up) Control of the interfacial wettability to synthesize highly dispersed PtPd nanocrystals for efficient oxygen reduction reaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry: an Asian journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Asian J
  Volume 13 Issue 9 Pages 1119-1123
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Highly dispersed PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals with enhanced catalytic activity and stability were prepared by adjusting the interfacial wettability of the reaction solution on a commercial carbon support. This approach holds great promise for the development of high-performance and low-cost catalysts for practical applications.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000431625200006 Publication Date 2018-03-24
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  ISSN 1861-4728; 1861-471x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.083 Times cited 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; This work supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103800), PCSIRT (IRT15R52), NSFC (U1663225, U1662134, 51472190, 51611530672, 21711530705, 51503166), ISTCP (2015DFE52870), HPNSF (2016CFA033, 2017CFB487), and Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control (Grant No. PPC2016007), CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology, SKLPPC. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.083
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151525 Serial 5018
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Author Willems, I.; Konya, Z.; Colomer, J.F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nagaraju, N.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B.
  Title (up) Control of the outer diameter of thin carbon nanotubes synthesized by catalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
  Volume 317 Issue 1-2 Pages 71-76
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Multi-wall carbon nanotubes have been produced by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene. Go-Mo, Co-V and Co-Fe mixtures supported either on zeolite or corundum alumina were used as catalysts. When Fe or V is added to Co, the carbon deposit increases. The nanotubes were characterized by both low and high resolution TEM. From histograms representing the outer diameter distributions, it is clear that the outer diameter of the nanotubes can be controlled by choosing the appropriate catalyst. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000085128300013 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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  ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited 130 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2000 IF: 2.364
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103956 Serial 499
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Author Cassiers, K.; Linssen, T.; Aerts, K.; Cool, P.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Grieken, R.; Vansant, E.F.
  Title (up) Controlled formation of amine-templated mesostructured zirconia with remarkably high thermal stability Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication Journal of materials chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem
  Volume 13 Issue Pages 3033-3039
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000186907500040 Publication Date 2003-11-26
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  ISSN 0959-9428;1364-5501; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited 26 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:43522 Serial 502
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Author Li, Y.; Zhang, X.; Shen, L.; Luo, J.; Tao, X.; Liu, F.; Xu, G.; Wang, Y.; Geise, H.J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title (up) Controlling the diameters in large-scale synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes by catalytic decomposition of CH4 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Chemical physics letters Abbreviated Journal Chem Phys Lett
  Volume 398 Issue 1-3 Pages 276-282
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract High-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are synthesized in gram amount on Fe-Mo/MgO catalysts by catalytic decomposition of CH4 in H-2 or N-2. Raman data reveal that the as-prepared SATNTs have a diameter of about 0.74-1.29 nm. It is found that the diameter of the as-prepared SWNTs can be controlled mainly by adjusting the molar ratio of Fe-Mo versus the MgO support. Several other factors that potentially influence the growth of SWNTs have been studied in detail. The experimental results show that the nature of the catalyst determines the diameter of the as-prepared SWNTs. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000224720300050 Publication Date 2004-10-12
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0009-2614; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.815 Times cited 45 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.815; 2004 IF: 2.438
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103720 Serial 507
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Author Wee, L.H.; Wiktor, C.; Turner, S.; Vanderlinden, W.; Janssens, N.; Bajpe, S.R.; Houthoofd, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; De Feyter, S.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.;
  Title (up) Copper benzene tricarboxylate metal-organic framework with wide permanent mesopores stabilized by keggin polyoxometallate ions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume 134 Issue 26 Pages 10911-10919
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Porous solids with organized multiple porosity are of scientific and technological importance for broadening the application range from traditional areas of catalysis and adsorption/separation to drug release and biomedical imaging. Synthesis of crystalline porous materials offering a network of uniform micro- and mesopores remains a major scientific challenge. One strategy is based on variation of synthesis parameters of microporous networks, such as, for example, zeolites or metal organic frameworks (MOFs). Here, we show the rational development of an hierarchical variant of the microporous cubic Cu-3(BTC)(2) (BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) HKUST-1 MOF having strictly repetitive S inn wide mesopores separated by uniform microporous walls in a single crystal structure. This new material coined COK-15 (COK = Centrum voor Oppervlaktechemie en Katalyse) was synthesized via a dual-templating approach. Stability was enhanced by Keggin type phosphotungstate (HPW) systematically occluded in the cavities constituting the walls between the mesopores.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000305863900037 Publication Date 2012-06-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 83 Open Access
  Notes Iap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100330 Serial 514
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Author Nagy, N.V.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Szabó-Plánka, T.; Van Rompaey, S.; Hamza, A.; Fülöp, F.; Tóth, G.K.; Rockenbauer, A.
  Title (up) Copper(II)-binding ability of stereoisomeric cis- and trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acidl-phenylalanine dipeptides : a combined CW/pulsed EPR and DFT study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem
  Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages 1386-1399
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract With the aim of an improved understanding of the metal-complexation properties of alicyclic β-amino acid stereoisomers, and their peptides, the complex equilibria and modes of coordination with copper(II) of l-phenylalanine (F) derivatives of cis/trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (c/tACHC), i.e. the dipeptides F-c/tACHC and c/tACHC-F, were investigated by a combination of CW and pulsed EPR methods. For the interpretation of the experimental data, DFT quantum-chemical calculations were carried out. Simulation of a pH-dependent series of room-temperature CW-EPR spectra revealed the presence of EPR-active complexes ([Cu(aqua)]2+, [CuL]+, [CuLH1], [CuLH2]−, and [CuL2H1]−), and an EPR-inactive species ([Cu2L2H3]−) in aqueous solutions for all studied cases. [CuLH]2+ was included in the equilibrium model for the c/tACHC-Fcopper(II) systems, and [CuL2], together with two coordination isomers of [CuL2H1]−, were also identified in the F-tACHCcopper(II) system. Comparison of the complexation properties of the diastereomeric ligand pair F-(1S,2R)-ACHC and F-(1R,2S)-ACHC did not reveal significant differences. Considerably lower formation constants were obtained for the trans than for the cis isomers for both the F-c/tACHC and the c/tACHC-F pairs in the case of [CuLH1] involving tridentate coordination by the amino, the deprotonated peptide, and the carboxylate groups. A detailed structural analysis by pulsed EPR methods and DFT calculations indicated that there was no significant destabilization for the complexes of the trans isomers. The lower stability of their complexes was explained by the limitation that only the conformer with donor groups in equatorialequatorial ring positions can bind to copper(II), whereas both equatorial-axial conformers of the cis isomers are capable of binding. From a consideration of the proton couplings obtained with X-band 1H HYSCORE, 2H exchange experiments, and DFT, the thermodynamically most stable cyclohexane ring conformer was assigned for all four [CuLH1] complexes. For the F-cACHC case, the conformer did not match the most stable conformer of the free ligand.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor
  Language Wos 000300474700029 Publication Date 2012-01-06
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 18 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96729 Serial 515
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Author Neven, L.; Barich, H.; Ching, H.Y.V.; Khan, S.U.; Colomier, C.; Patel, H.H.; Gorun, S.M.; Verbruggen, S.; Van Doorslaer, S.; De Wael, K.
  Title (up) Correlation between the fluorination degree of perfluorinated zinc phthalocyanines, their singlet oxygen generation ability, and their photoelectrochemical response for phenol sensing Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem
  Volume 94 Issue 13 Pages 5221-5230
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Organic synthesis (ORSY); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
  Abstract Electron-withdrawing perfluoroalkyl peripheral groups grafted on phthalocyanine (Pc) macrocycles improve their single-site isolation, solubility, and resistance to self-oxidation, all beneficial features for catalytic applications. A high degree of fluorination also enhances the reducibility of Pcs and could alter their singlet oxygen (1O2) photoproduction. The ethanol/toluene 20:80 vol % solvent mixture was found to dissolve perfluorinated FnPcZn complexes, n = 16, 52, and 64, and minimize the aggregation of the sterically unencumbered F16PcZn. The 1O2 production ability of FnPcZn complexes was examined using 9,10-dimethylanthracene (DMA) and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TEMP) in combination with UV–vis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, respectively. While the photoreduction of F52PcZn and F64PcZn in the presence of redox-active TEMP lowered 1O2 production, DMA was a suitable 1O2 trap for ranking the complexes. The solution reactivity was complemented by solid-state studies via the construction of photoelectrochemical sensors based on TiO2-supported FnPcZn, FnPcZn|TiO2. Phenol photo-oxidation by 1O2, followed by its electrochemical reduction, defines a redox cycle, the 1O2 production having been found to depend on the value of n and structural features of the supported complexes. Consistent with solution studies, F52PcZn was found to be the most efficient 1O2 generator. The insights on reactivity testing and structural–activity relationships obtained may be useful for designing efficient and robust sensors and for other 1O2-related applications of FnPcZn.
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  Language Wos 000786254500002 Publication Date 2022-03-22
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0003-2700; 5206-882x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.4 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7.4
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187522 Serial 7141
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Author Verbruggen, S.W.; Tytgat, T.; Van Passel, S.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S.
  Title (up) Cost-effectiveness analysis to assess commercial TiO2 photocatalysts for acetaldehyde degradation in air Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Chemicke zvesti Abbreviated Journal Chem Pap
  Volume 68 Issue 9 Pages 1273-1278
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract In the commercialisation of photocatalytic air purifiers, the performance as well as the cost of the catalytic material plays an important role. Where most comparative studies only regard the photocatalytic activity as a decisive parameter, in this study both activity and cost are taken into account. Using a cost-effectiveness analysis, six different commercially available TiO2-based catalysts are evaluated in terms of their activities in photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde as a model reaction for indoor air purification.
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  Language Wos 000336443400015 Publication Date 2014-02-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0366-6352 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.258 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes ; S. W. V. wishes to thank the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for the financial support received. The authors are grateful to the University of Antwerp for supporting and funding this research. Evonik is sincerely thanked for providing catalyst samples for our experiments free of charge. All companies are thanked for providing specific pricing data. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.258; 2014 IF: 1.468
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:117297 Serial 6174
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; d' Hondt, H.; Rossell, M.D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Gutnikova, O.; Filimonov, D.S.; Schnelle, W.; Rosner, H.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Antipov, E.V.
  Title (up) Coupled anion and cation ordering in Sr3RFe4O10.5 (R=Y, Ho, Dy) anion-deficientperovskites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume 183 Issue 12 Pages 2845-2854
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The Sr3RFe4O10.5 (R=Y, Ho, Dy) anion-deficient perovskites were prepared using a solid-state reaction in evacuated sealed silica tubes. Transmission electron microscopy and 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy evidenced a complete A-cations and oxygen vacancies ordering. The structure model was further refined by ab initio structure relaxation, based on density functional theory calculations. The compounds crystallize in a tetragonal a≈2√2ap≈11.3 Å, с≈4сp≈16 Å unit cell (ap: parameter of the perovskite subcell) with the P42/mnm space group. Oxygen vacancies reside in the (FeO5/4□3/4) layers, comprising corner-sharing FeO4 tetrahedra and FeO5 tetragonal pyramids, which are sandwiched between the layers of the FeO6 octahedra. Smaller R atoms occupy the 9-fold coordinated position, whereas the 10-fold coordinated positions are occupied by larger Sr atoms. The Fe sublattice is ordered aniferromagnetically up to at least 500 K, while the rare-earth sublattice remains disordered down to 2 K.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000285431100014 Publication Date 2010-10-02
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 8 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88071 Serial 533
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Author Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gillie, L.J.; Martin, C.; Hervieu, M.
  Title (up) Coupled cation and charge ordering in the CaMn306 tunnel structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 18 Issue 23 Pages 5530-5536
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000241808600021 Publication Date 2006-10-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 33 Open Access
  Notes Iap V-1 Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2006 IF: 5.104
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61374 Serial 534
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Author Maerivoet, S.; Tsonev, I.; Slaets, J.; Reniers, F.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title (up) Coupled multi-dimensional modelling of warm plasmas: Application and validation for an atmospheric pressure glow discharge in CO2/CH4/O2 Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication Chemical Engineering Journal Abbreviated Journal Chemical Engineering Journal
  Volume 492 Issue Pages 152006
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;
  Abstract To support experimental research into gas conversion by warm plasmas, models should be developed to explain the experimental observations. These models need to describe all physical and chemical plasma properties in a coupled way. In this paper, we present a modelling approach to solve the complete set of assumed relevant equations, including gas flow, heat balance and species transport, coupled with a rather extensive chemistry set, consisting of 21 species, obtained by reduction of a more detailed chemistry set, consisting of 41 species. We apply this model to study the combined CO2 and CH4 conversion in the presence of O2, in a direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge. Our model can predict the experimental trends, and can explain why higher O2 fractions result in higher CH4 conversion, namely due to the higher gas temperature, rather than just by additional chemical reactions. Indeed, our model predicts that when more O2 is added, the energy required to reach any set temperature (i.e., the enthalpy) drops, allowing the system to reach higher temperatures with similar amounts of energy. This is in turn related to the higher H2O fraction and lower H2 fraction formed in the plasma, as demonstrated by our model. Altogether, our new self-consistent model can capture the main physics and chemistry occurring in this warm plasma, which is an important step towards predictive modelling for plasma-based gas conversion.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2024-05-09
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  ISSN 1385-8947 ISBN Additional Links
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access
  Notes This research was supported by the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO grant ID G0I1822N; EOS ID 40007511) and 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 grant agreement No. 101081162–PREPARE ERC Proof of Concept project). computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the HPC core facility CalcUA of the Universiteit Antwerpen, and VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government. Approved Most recent IF: 15.1; 2024 IF: 6.216
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Author Borah, R.; Verbruggen, S.W.
  Title (up) Coupled plasmon modes in 2D gold nanoparticle clusters and their effect on local temperature control Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 123 Issue 50 Pages 30594-30603
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Assemblies of closely separated gold nanoparticles exhibit a strong collective plasmonic response due to coupling of the plasmon modes of the individual nanostructures. In the context of self-assembly of nanoparticles, close-packed two-dimensional (2D) clusters of spherical nanoparticles present an important composite system that promises numerous applications. The present study probes the collective plasmonic characteristics and resulting photothermal behavior of close-packed 2D Au nanoparticle clusters to delineate the effects of the cluster size, interparticle distance, and particle size. Smaller nanoparticles (20 and 40 nm in diameter) that exhibit low individual scattering and high absorption were considered for their relevance to photothermal applications. In contrast to typical literature studies, the present study compares the optical response of clusters of different sizes ranging from a single nanoparticle up to large assemblies of 61 nanoparticles. Increasing the cluster size induces significant changes to the spectral position and optophysical characteristics. Based on the model outcome, an optimal cluster size for maximum absorption per nanoparticle is also determined for enhanced photothermal effects. The effect of the particle size and interparticle distance is investigated to elucidate the nature of interaction in terms of near-field and far-field coupling. The photothermal effect resulting from absorption is compared for different cluster sizes and interparticle distances considering a homogeneous water medium. A strong dependence of the steady-state temperature of the nanoparticles on the cluster size, particle position in the cluster, incident light polarization, and interparticle distance provides new physical insight into the local temperature control of plasmonic nanostructures.
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  Language Wos 000503919500061 Publication Date 2019-11-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1932-7447; 1932-7455 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164530 Serial 5938
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Author Moro, G.; Bottari, F.; Liberi, S.; Covaceuszach, S.; Cassetta, A.; Angelini, A.; De Wael, K.; Moretto, L.M.
  Title (up) Covalent immobilization of delipidated human serum albumin on poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic) acid film for the impedimetric detection of perfluorooctanoic acid Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Bioelectrochemistry Abbreviated Journal Bioelectrochemistry
  Volume 134 Issue Pages 107540
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract The immobilization of biomolecules at screen printed electrodes for biosensing applications is still an open challenge. To enrich the toolbox of bioelectrochemists, graphite screen printed electrodes (G-SPE) were modified with an electropolymerized film of pyrrole-2-carboxilic acid (Py-2-COOH), a pyrrole derivative rich in carboxylic acid functional groups. These functionalities are suitable for the covalent immobilization of biomolecular recognition layers. The electropolymerization was first optimized to obtain stable and conductive polymeric films, comparing two different electrolytes: sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and sodium perchlorate. The G-SPE modified with Py-2-COOH in 0.1 M SDS solution showed the required properties and were further tested. A proof-of-concept study for the development of an impedimetric sensor for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) was carried out using the delipidated human serum albumin (hSA) as bioreceptor. The data interpretation was supported by size exclusion chromatography and small-angle X-ray scattering (SEC-SAXS) analysis of the bioreceptor-target complex and the preliminary results suggest the possibility to further develop this biosensing strategy for toxicological and analytical studies.
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  Language Wos 000579727300004 Publication Date 2020-04-27
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1567-5394 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5; 2020 IF: 3.346
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:172494 Serial 6477
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Author Jafarzadeh, A.; Bal, K.M.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C.
  Title (up) CO2 activation on TiO2-supported Cu5 and Ni5 nanoclusters : effect of plasma-induced surface charging Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 123 Issue 11 Pages 6516-6525
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Surface charging is an often overlooked factor in many plasma-surface interactions and in particular in plasma catalysis. In this study, we investigate the effect of excess electrons induced by a plasma on the adsorption properties of CO2 on titania-supported Cu-5 and Ni-5 clusters using spin-polarized and dispersion-corrected density functional theory calculations. The effect of excess electrons on the adsorption of Ni and Cu pentamers as well as on CO2 adsorption on a pristine anatase TiO2(101) slab is studied. Our results indicate that adding plasma-induced excess electrons to the system leads to further stabilization of the bent CO2 structure. Also, dissociation of CO2 on charged clusters is energetically more favorable than on neutral clusters. We hypothesize that surface charge is a plausible cause for the synergistic effects sometimes observed in plasma catalysis.
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  Language Wos 000462260700024 Publication Date 2019-02-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1932-7447; 1932-7455 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:159422 Serial 5281
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Author Heijkers, S.; Snoeckx, R.; Kozák, T.; Silva, T.; Godfroid, T.; Britun, N.; Snyders, R.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title (up) CO2 conversion in a microwave plasma reactor in the presence of N2 : elucidating the role of vibrational levels Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 12815-12828
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract A chemical kinetics model is developed for a CO2/N2 microwave plasma, focusing especially on the vibrational levels of both CO2 and N2. The model is used to calculate the CO2 and N2 conversion as well as the energy efficiency of CO2 conversion for different power densities and for N2 fractions in the CO2/N2 gas mixture ranging from 0 to 90%. The calculation results are compared with measurements, and agreements within 23% and 33% are generally found for the CO2 conversion and N2 conversion, respectively. To explain the observed trends, the destruction and formation processes of both CO2 and N2 are analyzed, as well as the vibrational distribution functions of both CO2 and N2. The results indicate that N2 contributes in populating the lower asymmetric levels of CO2, leading to a higher absolute CO2 conversion upon increasing N2 fraction. However, the effective CO2 conversion drops because there is less CO2 initially present in the gas mixture; thus, the energy efficiency also drops with rising N2 fraction.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000356317500005 Publication Date 2015-05-13
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 56 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772
  Call Number c:irua:126325 Serial 3523
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Author Slaets, J.; Aghaei, M.; Ceulemans, S.; Van Alphen, S.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title (up) CO2and CH4conversion in “real” gas mixtures in a gliding arc plasmatron: how do N2and O2affect the performance? Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Green Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Green Chem
  Volume 22 Issue 4 Pages 1366-1377
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract In this paper we study dry reforming of methane (DRM) in a gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) in the presence of N<sub>2</sub>and O<sub>2</sub>. N<sub>2</sub>is added to create a stable plasma at equal fractions of CO<sub>2</sub>and CH<sub>4</sub>, and because emissions from industrial plants typically contain N<sub>2</sub>, while O<sub>2</sub>is added to enhance the process. We test different gas mixing ratios to evaluate the conversion and energy cost. We obtain conversions between 31 and 52% for CO<sub>2</sub>and between 55 and 99% for CH<sub>4</sub>, with total energy costs between 3.4 and 5.0 eV per molecule, depending on the gas mixture. This is very competitive when benchmarked with the literature. In addition, we present a chemical kinetics model to obtain deeper insight in the underlying plasma chemistry. This allows determination of the major reaction pathways to convert CO<sub>2</sub>and CH<sub>4</sub>, in the presence of O<sub>2</sub>and N<sub>2</sub>, into CO and H<sub>2</sub>. We show that N<sub>2</sub>assists in the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion, but part of the applied energy is also wasted in N<sub>2</sub>excitation. Adding O<sub>2</sub>enhances the CH<sub>4</sub>conversion, and lowers the energy cost, while the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion remains constant, and only slightly drops at the highest O<sub>2</sub>fractions studied, when CH<sub>4</sub>is fully oxidized into CO<sub>2</sub>.
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  Language Wos 000518034000032 Publication Date 2020-01-30
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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 OpenAccess
  Notes H2020 European Research Council, 810182 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, GoF9618n 12M7118N ; We acknowledge financial support from 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 Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023), and the FWO postdoctoral fellowship of M. A. (Grant number 12M7118N). This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. Approved Most recent IF: 9.8; 2020 IF: 9.125
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:167136 Serial 6339
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Author Heijkers, S.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title (up) CO2Conversion in a Gliding Arc Plasmatron: Elucidating the Chemistry through Kinetic Modeling Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 121 Issue 41 Pages 22644-22655
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract By means of chemical kinetics modeling, it is possible to elucidate the main dissociation mechanisms of CO2 in a gliding arc plasmatron (GAP). We obtain good agreement between the calculated and experimental conversions and energy efficiencies, indicating that the model can indeed be used to study the underlying mechanisms. The calculations predict that vibration-induced dissociation is the main dissociation mechanism of CO2, but it occurs mainly from the lowest vibrational levels because of fast thermalization of the vibrational distribution. Based on these findings, we propose ideas for improving the performance of the GAP, but testing of these ideas in the simulations reveals that they do not always lead to significant enhancement, because of other side effects, thus illustrating the complexity of the process. Nevertheless, the model allows more insight into the underlying mechanisms to be obtained and limitations to be identified.
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  Language Wos 000413617900007 Publication Date 2017-10-19
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  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid, IAP/7 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0383.16N ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:147436 Serial 4801
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