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Author Buchmayr, A.; Verhofstadt, E.; Van Ootegem, L.; Sanjuan Delmás, D.; Thomassen, G.; Dewulf, J. url  doi
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  Title (up) The path to sustainable energy supply systems: Proposal of an integrative sustainability assessment framework Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews Abbreviated Journal Renew Sust Energ Rev  
  Volume 138 Issue Pages 110666  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Engineering Management (ENM) ;  
  Abstract Energy supply is essential for the functioning and well-being of a society. Decision-makers are faced with the challenge to balance burdens and benefits of energy supply practices with the aim to achieve environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Literature exhibits a broad variety of sustainability assessment frameworks for energy supply technologies. However, there is no consensus on which aspects need to be covered for a comprehensive assessment of sustainability. While some aspects, such as environmental emission damage, receive predominant attention, there is a lack of coverage and adequate quantification for others. This led in the past to an unbalanced basis for decision-making.

Based on an analysis of literature, 12 impact categories were identified for the assessment of energy technologies. The analysis included the judgement of quantification approaches regarding their significance for describing the impact categories and their maturity resulting in the proposal of 12 concrete indicators. A framework is proposed to manage and integrate the assessment of single impact categories. The framework produces normalized and weighted output indicators to use in the form of a dashboard or alternatively a single sustainability index for informed decision-making.

Finally, the proposed sustainability assessment framework relies on life cycle, local impact, and supply chain risks assessment. It consists of both well-established assessment methods as well as suggestions for new indicators in order to allow a full assessment of all impact categories. It thereby goes beyond the isolated assessment of impacts and offers the basis for comparison of complete energy supply mixes.
 
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2020-12-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1364-0321 ISBN Additional Links  
  Impact Factor 8.05 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes The authors acknowledge the financial support received from the Special Research Fund (Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds – BOF) of Ghent University under grant agreement number BOF.24Y.2018.003. Approved Most recent IF: 8.05  
  Call Number ENM @ enm @ Serial 6680  
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Author Khelifi, S.; Brammertz, G.; Choubrac, L.; Batuk, M.; Yang, S.; Meuris, M.; Barreau, N.; Hadermann, J.; Vrielinck, H.; Poelman, D.; Neyts, K.; Vermang, B.; Lauwaert, J. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The path towards efficient wide band gap thin-film kesterite solar cells with transparent back contact for viable tandem application Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Solar Energy Materials And Solar Cells Abbreviated Journal Sol Energ Mat Sol C  
  Volume 219 Issue Pages 110824  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Wide band gap thin-film kesterite solar cell based on non-toxic and earth-abundant materials might be a suitable candidate as a top cell for tandem configuration in combination with crystalline silicon as a bottom solar cell. For this purpose and based on parameters we have extracted from electrical and optical characterization techniques of Cu2ZnGeSe4 absorbers and solar cells, a model has been developed to describe the kesterite top cell efficiency limitations and to investigate the different possible configurations with transparent back contact for fourterminal tandem solar cell application. Furthermore, we have studied the tandem solar cell performance in view of the band gap and the transparency of the kesterite top cell and back contact engineering. Our detailed analysis shows that a kesterite top cell with efficiency > 14%, a band gap in the range of 1.5-1.7 eV and transparency above 80% at the sub-band gaps photons energies are required to achieve a tandem cell with higher efficiency than with a single silicon solar cell.  
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  Language Wos 000591683500002 Publication Date 2020-10-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0927-0248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.784 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors would like to acknowledge the SWInG project financed by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 640868 and the Research Foundation Flanders-Hercules Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen, project No AUGE/13/16:FT-IMAGER). Approved Most recent IF: 4.784  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:174337 Serial 6706  
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Author Koldeweij, J.; Hoogstede, L.; Ilsink, M.; Janssens, K.; De Keyser, N.; Gotink, R.K.; Legrand, S.; Nauhaus, J.M.; van der Snickt, G.; Spronk, R. file  openurl
  Title (up) The patron of Hieronymus Bosch's 'Last Judgment' triptych in Vienna Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication The Burlington magazine Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 160 Issue 1379 Pages 106-111  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract A technical examination of the Last Judgment triptych by Hieronymus Bosch in the Paintings Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, has revealed a painted escutcheon with the coat of arms of the Burgundian court official Hippolyte de Berthoz underneath the current surface of the right outer wing. This allows him to be firmly identified as the painting's patron.  
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  ISSN 0007-6287; 2044-9925 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181267 Serial 8656  
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Author Sargin, G.O.; Sarikurt, S.; Sevincli, H.; Sevik, C. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The peculiar potential of transition metal dichalcogenides for thermoelectric applications : a perspective on future computational research Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 133 Issue 15 Pages 150902-150937  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The peculiar potential transition metal dichalcogenides in regard to sensor and device applications have been exhibited by both experimental and theoretical studies. The use of these materials, thermodynamically stable even at elevated temperatures, particularly in nano- and optoelectronic technology, is about to come true. On the other hand, the distinct electronic and thermal transport properties possessing unique coherency, which may result in higher thermoelectric efficiency, have also been reported. However, exploiting this potential in terms of power generation and cooling applications requires a deeper understanding of these materials in this regard. This perspective study, concentrated with this intention, summarizes thermoelectric research based on transition metal dichalcogenides from a broad perspective and also provides a general evaluation of future theoretical investigations inevitable to shed more light on the physics of electronic and thermal transport in these materials and to lead future experimental research.  
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  Language Wos 001079329000001 Publication Date 2023-04-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.2 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.2; 2023 IF: 2.068  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200351 Serial 9105  
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Author Duan, J.; Ma, M.; Yusupov, M.; Cordeiro, R.M.; Lu, X.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The penetration of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species across the stratum corneum Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Plasma Processes And Polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The penetration of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) across the stratum corneum (SC) is a necessary and crucial process in many skin‐related plasma medical applications. To gain more insights into this penetration behavior, we combined experimental measurements of the permeability of dry and moist SC layers with computer simulations of model lipid membranes. We measured the permeation of relatively stable molecules, which are typically generated by plasma, namely H2O2, NO3−, and NO2−. Furthermore, we calculated the permeation free energy profiles of the major plasma‐generated RONS and their derivatives (i.e., H2O2, OH, HO2, O2, O3, NO, NO2, N2O4, HNO2, HNO3, NO2−, and NO3−) across native and oxidized SC lipid bilayers, to understand the mechanisms of RONS permeation across the SC. Our results indicate that hydrophobic RONS (i.e., NO, NO2, O2, O3, and N2O4) can translocate more easily across the SC lipid bilayer than hydrophilic RONS (i.e., H2O2, OH, HO2, HNO2, and HNO3) and ions (i.e., NO2− and NO3−) that experience much higher permeation barriers. The permeability of RONS through the SC skin lipids is enhanced when the skin is moist and the lipids are oxidized. These findings may help to understand the underlying mechanisms of plasma interaction with a biomaterial and to optimize the environmental parameters in practice in plasma medical applications.  
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  Language Wos 000536892900001 Publication Date 2020-06-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1612-8850 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.5 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51625701 51977096 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1200219N ; China Scholarship Council, 201806160128 ; M. Y. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for financial support (Grant No. 1200219N). This study was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No: 51625701 and 51977096) and the China Scholarship Council (Grant No: 201806160128). All computational work was performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA Core Facility of the University of Antwerp (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the UA. Approved Most recent IF: 3.5; 2020 IF: 2.846  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:169709 Serial 6372  
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Author Shahraki, M.R.; Abedi-Sarvestani, A.; Seyedi, M.S.; Rafiaani Khachak, P.; Nieto-Garibay, A.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, A. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The perception by pastoralists of the factors influencing the appropriate distribution of livestock in the rangelands of north-east Iran Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The Rangeland Journal Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 191-197  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract The distribution of livestock grazing is a key principle of range management. This study examines pastoralists perceptions of the factors that affect the distribution of livestock in the rangelands of the Neqab region of the Kashmar County in north-east Iran. Data were collected from the pastoralists on their perceptions of the managerial, biological and physical factors that influences the distribution of livestock, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Results showed that, the perception of the majority of pastoralists was that the distribution of livestock was average or good in the study area. It was perceived that the experience of herders and the size of the rangeland were the main factors influencing the distribution of livestock. Regression analyses showed that it was perceived that managerial factors had a more important role than biological and physical factors in the distribution of livestock and the proper use of the rangelands in north-east Iran.  
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  Language Wos 000351863200007 Publication Date 2015-02-18  
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  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
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  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:129879 Serial 6234  
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Author Peeters, F.M. openurl 
  Title (up) The phase diagram Type H3 Book chapter
  Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 17-32  
  Keywords H3 Book chapter; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Kluwer Academic Publishers Place of Publication Dordrecht Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19261 Serial 2580  
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Antipov, E.V. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The phase transition and crystal structures of Ba3RM2O7.5 complex oxides (R=rare-earth elements, M = Al,Ga) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Acta crystallographica: section A: foundations of crystallography Abbreviated Journal Acta Crystallogr A  
  Volume 55 Issue Pages 828-839  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor  
  Language Wos 000082727000006 Publication Date 2002-07-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0108-7673; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.725 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.725; 1999 IF: 1.601  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29716 Serial 2591  
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Author Mukhopadhyay, S.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The pinning effect in a parabolic quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 14 Issue 34 Pages 8005-8010  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using improved Wigner-Brillouin perturbation theory we study resonant electron-phonon interaction in a semiconductor quantum dot. We predict pinning of the excited energy levels to the ground state level plus one optical phonon as a function of the strength of the confinement potential. This effect should be observable through optical spectroscopic measurements.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000178051800022 Publication Date 2002-09-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0953-8984; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2002 IF: 1.775  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102824 Serial 3591  
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Author Fridman, A.; Lin, A.; Miller, V.; Bekeschus, S.; Wende, K.; Weltmann, K.-D. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The plasma treatment unit : an attempt to standardize cold plasma treatment for defined biological effects Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Plasma medicine Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 195-201  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Plasma bioscience and medicine are both rapidly growing fields. Their aim is to utilize cold physical plasmas for desired biological outcomes in medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, and general hygienic purposes. Great success has been achieved in many applications with individually designed plasma sources and plasma parameters. Although lab and application-specific tuning of plasmas is a great advantage of this technology, standardized units to define plasma treatments are required to facilitate comparison of the effects found by different researchers who do not use the same plasma sources. By drawing conclusions from over a century of plasma biomedical research, we propose that all researchers adopt the use of a standardized value, the plasma treatment unit (PTU), to describe the biological effects of different cold plasma sources and treatment regimens. It quantifies a key plasma effector in biological systems as an indicator and may provide the foundation for an analogous and clinically relevant unit in the future.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2018-06-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:155652 Serial 5123  
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Author da Costa, W.B.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The polaron-bipolaron transition for acoustical three-dimensional polarons Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1996 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 8 Issue Pages 2173-2183  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos A1996UD88400009 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.346 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15799 Serial 2661  
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Author Van Oijstaeijen, W.; Van Passel, S.; Back, P.; Cools, J. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The politics of green infrastructure : a discrete choice experiment with Flemish local decision-makers Type Administrative Services
  Year 2022 Publication Ecological Economics Abbreviated Journal Ecol Econ  
  Volume 199 Issue Pages 107493-18  
  Keywords Administrative Services; A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract Being confronted with increasing and expanding urbanisation and the loss of natural green spaces, our living environment is threatened more and more by the effects of global climate change. Green infrastructure is often thought of as the solution to increase climate resilience and reinforce the quality of the lived environment simultaneously. While the benefits, or ecosystem services, that are generated through green infrastructure have been studied intensively, forces that influence green infrastructure decision-making have been far less subjected to thorough research. In this study a discrete choice experiment was conducted with local decision makers in Flemish municipalities to reveal crucial factors in the decision process applied to green infrastructure projects. Flanders is one of the most densely built regions in Europe, stressing the urgency to understand local spatial decision factors to guarantee green space. 568 decision makers active in the local administration of 235 Flemish municipalities participated in the experiment, set in a hypothetical neighbourhood park. Every choice alternative exists of five attributes: investment cost, maintenance cost, deferred investment, recreational value, and climate impact. We find that barriers hampering Flemish munipalities' GI implementation, differ over size of the municipality: smallers municipalities are more affected by knowledge gaps, while larger municipalities are experiencing prioritization issues. Results from hierarchical Bayes choice models indicate that municipal decisions on green infrastructure are highly – almost solely -cost-driven, rarely consider the full range of benefits, and centre around short-term and immediate arguments. Moreover, interaction models reveal that a municipalities' financial result is a key determinant of its willingness to invest in public greening and consider long term benefits, suggesting that GI is a luxury good. The results expose some of the heuristics in GI decision making and can be used to inform higher authorities on ways to overcome barriers towards informed decision-making and to facilitate GI investment.  
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  Language Wos 000811715200008 Publication Date 2022-06-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0921-8009; 1873-6106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189018 Serial 7371  
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Author Thomassen, G.; Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The potential of microalgae biorefineries in Belgium and India : an environmental techno-economic assessment Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Bioresource Technology Abbreviated Journal Bioresource Technol  
  Volume 267 Issue 267 Pages 271-280  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM)  
  Abstract This study performs an environmental techno-economic assessment (ETEA) for multiple microalgae biorefinery concepts at different locations, those being Belgium and India. The ETEA methodology, which integrates aspects of the TEA and LCA methodologies and provides a clear framework for an integrated assessment model, has been proposed and discussed. The scenario in India has a higher profitability with a NPV of (sic)40 million over a period of 10 years, while the environmental impact in Belgium is lower. The inclusion of a medium recycling step provides the best scenario from both perspectives. The crucial parameters for feasibility are the beta-caroteneprice and content, the upstream environmental impact of electricity and the maximum biomass concentration during cultivation. The identification of these parameters by the ETEA guides future technology developments and shortens the time-to-market for microalgal-based biorefineries.  
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  Language Wos 000441876100034 Publication Date 2018-07-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0960-8524 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.651 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 5.651  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:153599 Serial 6270  
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Author Uytdenhouwen, Y.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The Potential Use of Core-Shell Structured Spheres in a Packed-Bed DBD Plasma Reactor for CO2 Conversion Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Catalysts Abbreviated Journal Catalysts  
  Volume 10 Issue 5 Pages 530  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract This work proposes to use core-shell structured spheres to evaluate whether it allows to individually optimize bulk and surface effects of a packing material, in order to optimize conversion and energy efficiency. Different core-shell materials have been prepared by spray coating, using dense spheres (as core) and powders (as shell) of SiO2, Al2O3, and BaTiO3. The materials are investigated for their performance in CO2 dissociation and compared against a benchmark consisting of a packed-bed reactor with the pure dense spheres, as well as an empty reactor. The results in terms of CO2 conversion and energy efficiency show various interactions between the core and shell material, depending on their combination. Al2O3 was found as the best core material under the applied conditions here, followed by BaTiO3 and SiO2, in agreement with their behaviour for the pure spheres. Applying a thin shell layer on the cores showed equal performance between the different shell materials. Increasing the layer thickness shifts this behaviour, and strong combination effects were observed depending on the specific material. Therefore, this method of core-shell spheres has the potential to allow tuning of the packing properties more closely to the application by designing an optimal combination of core and shell.  
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  Language Wos 000546007000092 Publication Date 2020-05-11  
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  ISSN 2073-4344 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.9 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Interreg, Project EnOp ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0254.14N ; Universiteit Antwerpen, Project SynCO2Chem ; We want to thank Jasper Lefevre (VITO) for assistance in the development of the coating suspension for the core-shell spheres. Approved Most recent IF: 3.9; 2020 IF: 3.082  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:169222 Serial 6364  
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Author Jochum, K.P.; Dingwell, D.B.; Rocholl, A.; Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; et al. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The preparation and preliminary characterisation of eight geological MPI-DING reference glasses for in-site microanalysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Geostandards newsletter Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 24 Issue 1 Pages 87-133  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Eight silicate glasses were prepared by directly fusing and stirring 50-100 g each of basalt, andesite, komatiite, peridotite, rhyolite, and quartz-diorite. These are referred to as MPI-DING glasses and were made for the purpose of providing reference materials for geochemical, in-situ microanalytical work. Results from various analytical techniques indicate that individual glass fragments are well homogenised with respect to major and trace elements at the mu m to mm scale. Heterogeneities due to quench crystallisation of olivine have been observed in small and limited areas of the two komatiitic glasses. In order to obtain concentration values for as many elements as possible, the glasses were analysed by a variety of bulk and microanalytical methods in a number of laboratories. From the analytical data, preliminary reference values for more than sixty elements were calculated. The analytical uncertainties of most elements are estimated to be between 1% and 10%.  
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  Language Wos 000088900000010 Publication Date 2007-05-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0150-5505 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:104244 Serial 5787  
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Author Geuens, I.; Nys, B.; Naudts, J.; Gijbels, R.; Jacob, W.; van Espen, P. openurl 
  Title (up) The primary energy dependence of backscattered electron images up to 100 keV Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1991 Publication Scanning microscopy Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue 2 Pages 339-344  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Chicago, Ill. Editor  
  Language Wos A1991GC67000005 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0891-7035 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:709 Serial 2713  
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Author Oliveira, M.C.; Verswyvel, H.; Smits, E.; Cordeiro, R.M.; Bogaerts, A.; Lin, A. url  doi
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  Title (up) The pro- and anti-tumoral properties of gap junctions in cancer and their role in therapeutic strategies Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Redox Biology Abbreviated Journal Redox Biol  
  Volume 57 Issue Pages 102503  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE)  
  Abstract Gap junctions (GJs), essential structures for cell-cell communication, are made of two hemichannels (commonly called connexons), one on each adjacent cell. Found in almost all cells, GJs play a pivotal role in many physi­ological and cellular processes, and have even been linked to the progression of diseases, such as cancer. Modulation of GJs is under investigation as a therapeutic strategy to kill tumor cells. Furthermore, GJs have also been studied for their key role in activating anti-cancer immunity and propagating radiation- and oxidative stress-induced cell death to neighboring cells, a process known as the bystander effect. While, gap junction (GJ)based therapeutic strategies are being developed, one major challenge has been the paradoxical role of GJs in both tumor progression and suppression, based on GJ composition, cancer factors, and tumoral context. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of action, regulation, and the dual characteristics of GJs in cancer is critical for developing effective therapeutics. In this review, we provide an overview of the current under­ standing of GJs structure, function, and paradoxical pro- and anti-tumoral role in cancer. We also discuss the treatment strategies to target these GJs properties for anti-cancer responses, via modulation of GJ function.  
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  Language Wos 000871090800004 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
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  ISSN 2213-2317 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 11.4 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes We thank Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES, Brazil) for the scholarship granted, and the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the University of Antwerp, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Founda­tion, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp, for providing the computational resources needed for running the simulations. This work was also funded in part by the funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government. The FWO fellowships and grants that funded this work include: 12S9221N (Abraham Lin), G044420N (Abraham Lin and Annemie Bogaerts), and 1S67621N (Hanne Verswyvel). Figs. 1, 4 and 5 were created in BioRender.com. Approved Most recent IF: 11.4  
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Author Tavkhelidze, I.; Gielis, J. pdf  openurl
  Title (up) The process of cutting GMLmn bodies with dm-knives Type A3 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Sn – 1512-0066 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 32 Issue Pages 67-70  
  Keywords A3 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
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Author Cardell Fernandez, C.; Cardell-Fernandez, C.; Vleugels, G.; Torfs, K.; Van Grieken, R. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The processes dominating Ca dissolution of limestone when exposed to ambient atmospheric conditions as determined by comparing dissolution models Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Environmental geology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 43 Issue Pages 160-171  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000180035400017 Publication Date 2003-02-12  
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Author Chen, D.; Goris, B.; Bleichrodt, F.; Heidari Mezerji, H.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; de With, G.; Friedrich, H. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The properties of SIRT, TVM, and DART for 3D imaging of tubular domains in nanocomposite thin-films and sections Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 147 Issue Pages 137-148  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In electron tomography, the fidelity of the 3D reconstruction strongly depends on the employed reconstruction algorithm. In this paper, the properties of SIRT, TVM and DART reconstructions are studied with respect to having only a limited number of electrons available for imaging and applying different angular sampling schemes. A well-defined realistic model is generated, which consists of tubular domains within a matrix having slab-geometry. Subsequently, the electron tomography workflow is simulated from calculated tilt-series over experimental effects to reconstruction. In comparison with the model, the fidelity of each reconstruction method is evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively based on global and local edge profiles and resolvable distance between particles. Results show that the performance of all reconstruction methods declines with the total electron dose. Overall, SIRT algorithm is the most stable method and insensitive to changes in angular sampling. TVM algorithm yields significantly sharper edges in the reconstruction, but the edge positions are strongly influenced by the tilt scheme and the tubular objects become thinned. The DART algorithm markedly suppresses the elongation artifacts along the beam direction and moreover segments the reconstruction which can be considered a significant advantage for quantification. Finally, no advantage of TVM and DART to deal better with fewer projections was observed.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000343157400015 Publication Date 2014-08-19  
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  ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 42 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119073 Serial 2729  
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Author van der Burgt, M.; Thoen, P.; Herlach, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Harris, J.J.; Foxon, C.T. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The quantized Hall effect in pulsed magnetic fields Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1992 Publication Physica: B Abbreviated Journal Physica B  
  Volume 177 Issue Pages 409-413  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Language Wos A1992HP25000086 Publication Date 2002-10-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0921-4526; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.319 Times cited 14 Open Access  
  Notes Approved MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 96/271 Q2 #  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:3026 Serial 2770  
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Author Dixit, H.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The quasiparticle band structure of zincblende and rocksalt ZnO Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 22 Issue 12 Pages 125505,1-125505,7  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We present the quasiparticle band structure of ZnO in its zincblende (ZB) and rocksalt (RS) phases at the Γ point, calculated within the GW approximation. The effect of the pd hybridization on the quasiparticle corrections to the band gap is discussed. We compare three systems, ZB-ZnO which shows strong pd hybridization and has a direct band gap, RS-ZnO which is also hybridized but includes inversion symmetry and therefore has an indirect band gap, and ZB-ZnS which shows a weaker hybridization due to a change of the chemical species from oxygen to sulfur. The quasiparticle corrections are calculated with different numbers of valence electrons in the Zn pseudopotential. We find that the Zn20 + pseudopotential is essential for the adequate treatment of the exchange interaction in the self-energy. The calculated GW band gaps are 2.47 eV and 4.27 eV respectively, for the ZB and RS phases. The ZB-ZnO band gap is underestimated compared to the experimental value of 3.27 by ~ 0.8 eV. The RS-ZnO band gap compares well with the experimental value of 4.5 eV. The underestimation for ZB-ZnO is correlated with the strong pd hybridization. The GW band gap for ZnS is 3.57 eV, compared to the experimental value of 3.8 eV.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000275496600010 Publication Date 2010-03-13  
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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 53 Open Access  
  Notes Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Nio Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81531 Serial 2802  
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Author Snoeckx, R.; Ozkan, A.; Reniers, F.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The Quest for Value-Added Products from Carbon Dioxide and Water in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge: A Chemical Kinetics Study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Chemsuschem Abbreviated Journal Chemsuschem  
  Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 409-424  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Recycling of carbon dioxide by its conversion into value-added products has gained significant interest owing to the role it can play for use in an anthropogenic carbon cycle. The combined conversion with H2O could even mimic the natural photosynthesis process. An interesting gas conversion technique currently being considered in the field of CO2 conversion is plasma technology. To investigate whether it is also promising for this combined conversion, we performed a series of experiments and developed a chemical kinetics plasma chemistry model for a deeper understanding of the process. The main products formed were the syngas components CO and H2, as well as O2 and H2O2, whereas methanol formation was only observed in the parts-per-billion to parts-per-million range. The syngas ratio, on the other hand, could easily be controlled by varying both the water content and/or energy input. On the basis of the model, which was validated with experimental results, a chemical kinetics analysis was performed, which allowed the construction and investigation of the different pathways leading to the observed experimental results and which helped to clarify these results. This approach allowed us to evaluate this technology on the basis of its underlying chemistry and to propose solutions on how to further improve the formation of value-added products by using plasma technology.  
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  Language Wos 000394571900012 Publication Date 2016-11-25  
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  ISSN 1864-5631 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.226 Times cited 25 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from the Inter-university Attraction Pole (IAP; grant number IAP-VII/12, P7/34) program “PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions”, financially supported by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO), as well as the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant number G.0066.12N). This work was performed 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. We also would like to thank the financial support given by “Fonds David et Alice Van Buuren”. Finally, we are very grateful to M. Kushner for providing the Global kin code, to T. Dufour for his support during the experiments, and to R. Aerts for his support during the model development. Approved Most recent IF: 7.226  
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Author Bengtson, C.; Bogaerts, A. url  doi
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  Title (up) The Quest to Quantify Selective and Synergistic Effects of Plasma for Cancer Treatment: Insights from Mathematical Modeling Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication International Journal Of Molecular Sciences Abbreviated Journal Int J Mol Sci  
  Volume 22 Issue 9 Pages 5033  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) and plasma-treated liquids (PTLs) have recently become a promising option for cancer treatment, but the underlying mechanisms of the anti-cancer effect are still to a large extent unknown. Although hydrogen peroxide () has been recognized as the major anti-cancer agent of PTL and may enable selectivity in a certain concentration regime, the co-existence of nitrite can create a synergistic effect. We develop a mathematical model to describe the key species and features of the cellular response toward PTL. From the numerical solutions, we define a number of dependent variables, which represent feasible measures to quantify cell susceptibility in terms of the membrane diffusion rate constant and the intracellular catalase concentration. For each of these dependent variables, we investigate the regimes of selective versus non-selective, and of synergistic versus non-synergistic effect to evaluate their potential role as a measure of cell susceptibility. Our results suggest that the maximal intracellular concentration, which in the selective regime is almost four times greater for the most susceptible cells compared to the most resistant cells, could be used to quantify the cell susceptibility toward exogenous . We believe our theoretical approach brings novelty to the field of plasma oncology, and more broadly, to the field of redox biology, by proposing new ways to quantify the selective and synergistic anti-cancer effect of PTL in terms of inherent cell features.  
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  Language Wos 000650366900001 Publication Date 2021-05-10  
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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 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.226  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:178123 Serial 6757  
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Author Norén, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Withers, R.L. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The real (incommensurate interface modulated) structure of Ni6\pm xSe5 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 162 Issue 1 Pages 122-127  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000172586400016 Publication Date 2002-09-18  
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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 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2001 IF: 1.614  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54709 Serial 2826  
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Author Zhang, X.B.; Zhang, X.F.; Amelinckx, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Landuyt, J. doi  openurl
  Title (up) The reciprocal space of carbon tubes: a detailed interpretation of the electron diffraction effects Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1994 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 54 Issue Pages 237-249  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos A1994PA59800016 Publication Date 2002-10-18  
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  ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.436 Times cited 59 Open Access  
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Author Cardinali, M.; De Ruggieri, M.B.; Leone, G.; Prohaska, W.; Alfeld, M.; Janssens, K. openurl 
  Title (up) The rediscovered portrait of Prospero Farinacci by Caravaggio Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Artibus et historiae : an art anthology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue 73 Pages 249-284  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Caravaggio's early production as a portrait painter is still the subject of research and a fount of enigmas. Despite the numerous citations in documents, only rarely have these been linked unequivocally to paintings known to date. This is also the case with the `portrait of Farinaccio criminalist painted on a head-size canvas believed to be by Michelangelo from Caravaggio', that was listed in the 1638 inventory of the Marquis Giustiniani and with `the speaker wearing a robe, painted by Caravaggio' on a head-size canvas, owned in 1652 by Caterina Campani, Onorio Longhi's wife. The present multidisciplinary research examines the rediscovery of the portrait of Prospero Farinacci by Caravaggio. The painting, undisclosed until now, hides an underlying female portrait. The authors investigate both compositions from a technical, iconographical and critical point of view, supporting Caravaggio's attribution. The technical researches allow cross-validation in the brushwork and materials of the picture, compared to Caravaggio's early painting technique and style. The portrait of Maffeo Barberini, recently re-ascribed to Caravaggio, shows a significant similarity, while the underlying woman of the retrieved painting closely resembles the gipsy of the Louvre Fortune Teller. In addition, a newly introduced and advanced imaging technique (MaXRF) has detected on the male portrait the feature of the lawyer's robe, which supports the identification with Prospero Farinacci. The intriguing topic of physiognomic accuracy versus stylizing tendency in Caravaggio's portraiture is considered with the aid of Giulio Mancini's observations. Besides, the possible interpretation of the underlying figure as a religious subject sheds a light on the obscure activity of the young Caravaggio in Lorenzo Carli's workshop, recently brought to scholars' attention by new documents and hypotheses.  
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Author Vanrenterghem, B.; Papaderakis, A.; Sotiropoulos, S.; Tsiplakides, D.; Balomenou, S.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T. pdf  url
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  Title (up) The reduction of benzylbromide at Ag-Ni deposits prepared by galvanic replacement Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Electrochimica acta Abbreviated Journal Electrochim Acta  
  Volume 196 Issue 196 Pages 756-768  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract A two-step procedure was applied to prepare bimetallic Ag-Ni glassy carbon supported catalysts (Ag-Ni/GC). First Ni layers were prepared by means of electrodeposition in an aqueous deaerated nickel chloride + nickel sulfamate + boric acid solution. Second, the partial replacement of Ni layers by Ag was achieved upon immersion of the latter in solutions containing silver nitrate. Three different pretreatment protocols were used after preparation of the Ag/Ni deposits; as prepared, cathodised in alkali and scanned in acid. After the pretreatment the surface was characterised by means of spectroscopy techniques (scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray) and electrochemically in an alkali NaOH solution through cyclic voltammetry (CV). Afterwards the modified electrodes were tested for the reduction of benzylbromide in acetonitrile solutions by using CV and were found to show improved activity compared to bulk Ag electrode. The highest activity towards benzylbromide reduction was observed for pre-cathodised Ag-Ni electrodes. A final stage of the research focuses on the development of a practical Ag/Ni foam catalyst for the reduction of benzylbromide. Due to the high electrochemical active surface area of Ag/Ni foam, a higher conversion of benzyl bromide was obtained in comparison with bulk Ag.  
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  Language Wos 000372877400083 Publication Date 2016-03-02  
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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 21 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The quanta 250 FEG microscope of the Electron Microscopy for Material Science group at the University of Antwerp was funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. Sara Bals acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 4.798  
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Author Denneulin, T.; Rouvière, J.L.; Béché, A.; Py, M.; Barnes, J.P.; Rochat, N.; Hartmann, J.M.; Cooper, D. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The reduction of the substitutional C content in annealed Si/SiGeC superlattices studied by dark-field electron holography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Semiconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Semicond Sci Tech  
  Volume 26 Issue 12 Pages 1-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Si/Si(1 − x − y)GexCy superlattices are used in the construction of new microelectronic architectures such as multichannel transistors. The introduction of carbon in SiGe allows for compensation of the strain and to avoid plastic relaxation. However, the formation of incoherent β-SiC clusters during annealing limits the processability of SiGeC. This precipitation leads to a modification of the strain in the alloy due to the reduction of the substitutional carbon content. Here, we investigated the strain in annealed Si/Si0.744Ge0.244C0.012 superlattices grown by reduced pressure chemical vapour deposition using dark-field electron holography. The variation of the substitutional C content was calculated by correlating the results with finite-element simulations. The obtained values were then compared with Fourier-transformed infrared spectrometry measurements. It was shown that after annealing for 2 min at 1050 °C carbon no longer has any influence on strain in the superlattice, which behaves like pure SiGe. However, a significant proportion of substitutional C atoms remain in a third-nearest neighbour (3nn) configuration. It was deduced that the influence of 3nn C on strain is negligible and that only isolated atoms have a significant contribution. It was also proposed that the 3nn configuration is an intermediary step during the formation of SiC clusters.  
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  Language Wos 000300151300010 Publication Date 2011-11-07  
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  ISSN 0268-1242 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.305 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.305; 2011 IF: 1.723  
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Author Rezaei, M.; Seuntjens, P.; Shahidi, R.; Joris, I.; Boenne, W.; Al-Barri, B.; Cornelis, W. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) The relevance of in-situ and laboratory characterization of sandy soil hydraulic properties for soil water simulations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of hydrology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 534 Issue Pages 251-265  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract Field water flow processes can be precisely delineated with proper sets of soil hydraulic properties derived from in situ and/or laboratory experiments. In this study we analyzed and compared soil hydraulic properties obtained by traditional laboratory experiments and inverse optimization tension infiltrometer data along the vertical direction within two typical Podzol profiles with sand texture in a potato field. The main goal was to identify proper sets of hydraulic parameters and to evaluate their relevance on hydrological model performance for irrigation management purposes. Tension disc infiltration experiments were carried out at four and five different depths for both profiles at consecutive negative pressure heads of 12, 6, 3 and 0.1 cm. At the same locations and depths undisturbed samples were taken to determine Mualem-van Genuchten (MVG) hydraulic parameters (theta(r), residual water content, theta(s), saturated water content, alpha and n, shape parameters and K-ls, saturated hydraulic conductivity) in the laboratory. Results demonstrated horizontal differences and vertical variability of hydraulic properties. The tension disc infiltration data fitted well in inverse modeling using Hydrus 2D/3D in combination with final water content at the end of the experiment, theta(f). Four MVG parameters (theta(s), alpha, n and field saturated hydraulic conductivity K-fs) were estimated (theta(r) set to zero), with estimated K-ls and alpha values being relatively similar to values from Wooding's solution which used as initial value and estimated theta(s) corresponded to (effective) field saturated water content, theta(f). The laboratory measurement of K-ls yielded 2-30 times higher values than the field method K-fs from top to subsoil layers, while there was a significant correlation between both K-s values (r = 0.75). We found significant differences of MVG parameters theta(s), n and alpha values between laboratory and field measurements, but again a significant correlation was observed between laboratory and field MVG parameters namely K-s, n, theta(s) (r >= 0.59). Assessment of the parameter relevance in 1-D model simulations, illustrated that the model over predicted and under predicted top soil-water content using laboratory and field experiments data sets respectively. The field MVG parameter data set resulted in better agreement to observed soil-water content as compared to the laboratory data set at nodes 10 and 20 cm. However, better simulation results were achieved using the laboratory data set at 30-60 cm depths. Results of our study do not confirm whether laboratory or field experiments data sets are most appropriate to predict soil water fluctuations in a complete soil profile, while field experiments are preferred in many studies. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Language Wos 000371940900022 Publication Date 2016-01-11  
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  ISSN 0022-1694 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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