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Author | García-Sánchez, C.; Philips, D.A.; Gorlé, C. | ||||
Title | Quantifying inflow uncertainties for CFD simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Building and environment | Abbreviated Journal | Build Environ |
Volume | 78 | Issue | Pages | 118-129 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods are widely used to investigate wind flow and dispersion in urban environments. Validation with field experiments that represent the full complexity of the problem should be performed to assess the predictive capabilities of the computations. In this context it will be necessary to quantify the effect of uncertainties in simulations of the full-scale problem. The present study aims at quantifying the uncertainty related to the variability in the inflow boundary conditions for Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City to address validation with the Joint Urban 2003 field measurements. Three uncertain inflow parameters were defined: the wind speed and wind direction at a reference height, and the aerodynamic roughness in the logarithmic velocity inlet profile. An ensemble of 729 RANS simulations were performed to determine the polynomial chaos expansion coefficients that define the response surfaces for the velocity magnitude and direction at 13 field measurement stations, and the results are compared to the experimental data. For the velocity magnitude the mean experimental velocity magnitude is encompassed within the 95% confidence interval for the magnitudes predicted by the Uncertainty Quantification study in all stations. For the velocity direction this holds in 11 out of 13 locations. The study demonstrates the significant potential of applying advanced uncertainty quantification methods to address validation with field measurements and to develop a more realistic approach to the definition of inflow boundary conditions in atmospheric CFD simulations. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000338619700013 | Publication Date | 2014-05-02 | |
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ISSN | 0360-1323; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.053 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.053; 2014 IF: 3.341 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118632 | Serial | 2742 | ||
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Author | Gorle, C.; Garcia Sánchez, C.; Iaccarino, G. | ||||
Title | Quantifying inflow and RANS turbulence model form uncertainties for wind engineering flows | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics T2 – 6th International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering (CWE), JUN 08-12, 2014, Hamburg, GERMANY | Abbreviated Journal | J Wind Eng Ind Aerod |
Volume | 144 | Issue | 144 | Pages | 202-212 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations are often used in the wind engineering practice for the analysis of turbulent bluff body flows. An approach that allows identifying the uncertainty related to the use of reduced-order turbulence models in RANS simulations would significantly increase the confidence in the use of simulation results as a basis for design decisions. In the present study we apply a strategy that enables quantifying these uncertainties by introducing perturbations in the Reynolds stress tensor to simulations of the flow in downtown Oklahoma City. The method is combined with a framework to quantify uncertainties in the inflow wind direction and intensity, and the final result of the UQ approach is compared to field measurement data for the velocity at 13 locations in the downtown area. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Elsevier science bv | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000360874900023 | Publication Date | 2015-08-18 | |
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ISSN | 0167-6105 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.049 | Times cited | 22 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.049; 2015 IF: 1.414 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127843 | Serial | 4230 | ||
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Author | Varambhia, A.M.; Jones, L.; De Backer, A.; Fauske, V.T.; Van Aert, S.; Ozkaya, D.; Nellist, P.D. | ||||
Title | Quantifying a Heterogeneous Ru Catalyst on Carbon Black Using ADF STEM | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 438-444 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ru catalysts are part of a set of late transition metal nanocatalysts that have garnered much interest for catalytic applications such as ammonia synthesis and fuel cell production. Their performance varies greatly depending on their morphology and size, these catalysts are widely studied using electron microscopy. Using recent developments in Annular Dark Field (ADF) Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) quantification techniques, a rapid atom counting procedure was utilized to document the evolution of a heterogeneous Ru catalyst supported on carbon black. Areas of the catalyst were imaged for approximately 15 minutes using ADF STEM. When the Ru clusters were exposed to the electron beam, the clusters changed phase from amorphous to crystalline. To quantify the thickness of the crystalline clusters, two techniques were applied (simulation and statistical decomposition) and compared. These techniques show that stable face centredcubic crystal structures in the form of rafts, between 2 and 8 atoms thick, were formed after the initial wetting of the carbon support. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000012 | Publication Date | 2016-06-17 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors would like to thank the EPSRC and Johnson Matthey for funding this work as part of a CASE-Award studentship. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative–I3). We would like to thank Brian Theobald and Jonathan Sharman from JMTC for provision of the samples The authors gratefully acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) for funding and for a postdoctoral grant to ADB. The microscope used was funded by the INFRASTRUKTUR Grant 197405 (NORTEM) program of the Research Council of Norway.; esteem2_jra2 | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134036 c:irua:134036 | Serial | 4086 | ||
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Author | Yang, M.; Chen, H.; Orekhov, A.; Lu, Q.; Lan, X.; Li, K.; Zhang, S.; Song, M.; Kong, Y.; Schryvers, D.; Du, Y. | ||||
Title | Quantified contribution of β″ and β′ precipitates to the strengthening of an aged Al–Mg–Si alloy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng A-Struct |
Volume | 774 | Issue | Pages | 138776 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is generally believed that β00 precipitates, rather than β0 precipitates, are the major strengthening precipitates in aged Al–Mg–Si alloys. The reason for this difference is not well understood. To clarify this, two samples of the same Al–Mg–Si alloy but with different aging states were prepared. The under-aged sample only contains nanoprecipitates of the β00 type, while the peak-aged one contains nearly equal volumes of β00 and β0 precipitates. We have, for the first time, separated the strengthening effect of the contribution from βʺ and βʹ precipitates, respectively, by an indirect approach based on high-precision measurements of volume fractions, number densities, sizes, proportions of the precipitates, their lattice strains, the composition and grain size of the matrix. The β0 precipitates, which take 45.6% of the total precipitate volume in the peak-aged sample, contribute to the entire precipitation strengthening by only 31.6%. The main reason why they are less useful compared to β00 precipitates has been found to be associated with their smaller lattice strains relative to the matrix, which is 0.99% versus 2.10% (for β00 ). |
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Language | Wos | 000514747200001 | Publication Date | 2019-12-04 | |
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ISSN | 0921-5093 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51531009 51711530713 51501230 ; Central South University, 2018gczd033 ; Flemish Science Foundation, VS.026.18N ; Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams, 2016ZT06G025 ; Guangdong Natural Science Foundation, 2017B030306014 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.4; 2020 IF: 3.094 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165290 | Serial | 5440 | ||
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Author | Kuczumow, A.; Claes, M.; Schmeling, M.; Van Grieken, R.; de Gendt, S. | ||||
Title | Quantification problems in light element determination by grazing emission X-ray fluorescence | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2000 | Publication | Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 15 | Issue | Pages | 415-421 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000086323700017 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0267-9477 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:27592 | Serial | 8437 | ||
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Author | Daniels, S.; Bellmore, J.R.; Benjamin, J.R.; Witters, N.; Vangronsveld, J.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Quantification of the indirect use value of functional group diversity based on the ecological role of species in the ecosystem | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Ecological Economics | Abbreviated Journal | Ecol Econ |
Volume | 153 | Issue | 153 | Pages | 181-194 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | An important issue in biodiversity valuation is gaining a better understanding of how biodiversity conservation affects economic activities and human welfare. Quantifying the economic benefits of biodiversity for human well-being is not straightforward. Here, we expand the ecosystem service cascade by (i) attributing a methodology to the different steps of the cascade to assess the effects of changes in functional group diversity on economic activities; (ii) including multiple attributes for defining functional diversity and (iii) integrating a dynamic ecological model simulating complex interactions and feedbacks between species with an economic model assessing the effects of changes in functional group diversity for gross revenues. The stepwise methodological framework integrates a production function approach with a market price-based approach in order to investigate the indirect use value of functional group diversity based on the ecological role of species in the ecosystem. The methodology is applied to estimate the relationship between the gross economic value of Chinook salmon (Pacific Northwest, United States) and the diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates. The results of our analysis emphasize the importance of biological diversity for sustaining ecosystem goods and services. The analysis provides a tractable framework for quantitatively exploring the economic consequences of changes in functional group diversity. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000443669200016 | Publication Date | 2018-07-31 | |
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ISSN | 0921-8009; 1873-6106 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.965 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; The authors would like to thank Ken Bagstad for his valuable comments. The research was made possible with the financial aid from a BOF grant of the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK, Hasselt University, BE) (BSFFEEC-R4270). Nele Witters is funded by Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.965 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:153598 | Serial | 6239 | ||
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Author | Desmet, N.J.S.; van Belleghem, S.; Seuntjens, P.; Bouma, T.J.; Buis, K.; Meire, P. | ||||
Title | Quantification of the impact of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nitrogen retention in a vegetated lowland river | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Physics and chemistry of the earth, parts A/B/C | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 36 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 479-489 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | When macrophytes are growing in the river, the vegetation induces substantial changes to the water quality. Some effects are the result of direct interactions, such as photosynthetic activity or nutrient uptake, whereas others may be attributed to indirect effects of the water plants on hydrodynamics and river processes. This research focused on the direct effect of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nutrient cycling. Discharge, macrophyte biomass density, basic water quality, dissolved oxygen and nutrient concentrations were in situ monitored throughout the year in a lowland river (Nete catchment, Belgium). In addition, various processes were investigated in more detail in multiple ex situ experiments. The field and aquaria measurement results clearly demonstrated that aquatic plants can exert considerable impact on dissolved oxygen dynamics in a lowland river. When the river was dominated by macrophytes, dissolved oxygen concentrations varied from 5 to 10 mg l−1. Considering nutrient retention, it was shown that the investigated in-stream macrophytes could take up dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) from the water column at rates of View the MathML source. And DIN fluxes towards the vegetation were found to vary from 0.03 to 0.19 g N ha−1 h−1 in spring and summer. Compared to the measured changes in DIN load over the river stretch, it means that about 313% of the DIN retention could be attributed to direct nitrogen uptake from the water by macrophytes. Yet, the role of macrophytes in rivers should not be underrated as aquatic vegetation also exerts considerable indirect effects that may have a greater impact than the direct fixation of nutrients into the plant biomass. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000295862600001 | Publication Date | 2008-06-15 | |
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ISSN | 1474-7065 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:92439 | Serial | 8436 | ||
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Author | Heyvaert, W.; Pedrazo-Tardajos, A.; Kadu, A.; Claes, N.; González-Rubio, G.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Albrecht, W.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Quantification of the Helical Morphology of Chiral Gold Nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS materials letters | Abbreviated Journal | ACS Materials Lett. |
Volume | 4 | Issue | Pages | 642-649 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Chirality in inorganic nanoparticles and nanostructures has gained increasing scientific interest, because of the possibility to tune their ability to interact differently with left- and right-handed circularly polarized light. In some cases, the optical activity is hypothesized to originate from a chiral morphology of the nanomaterial. However, quantifying the degree of chirality in objects with sizes of tens of nanometers is far from straightforward. Electron tomography offers the possibility to faithfully retrieve the three-dimensional morphology of nanomaterials, but only a qualitative interpretation of the morphology of chiral nanoparticles has been possible so far. We introduce herein a methodology that enables us to quantify the helicity of complex chiral nanomaterials, based on the geometrical properties of a helix. We demonstrate that an analysis at the single particle level can provide significant insights into the origin of chiroptical properties. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000784490000013 | Publication Date | 2022-03-08 | |
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ISSN | 2639-4979 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | S.B. and A.P.-T. gratefully acknowledge funding by the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant #815128-REALNANO) the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement #823717ESTEEM3. L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033, grant # PID2020- 117779RB-I00 and the Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Program from the Spanish State Research Agency (Grant No. MDM-2017-0720). G.G.-R. thanks the Spanish Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación for an FPI (BES-2014- 068972) fellowship.; SygmaSB; esteem3reported; esteem3jra | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:186959 | Serial | 6956 | ||
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Author | Bertoni, G.; Beyers, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Mertens, M.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Quantification of crystalline and amorphous content in porous TiO2 samples from electron energy loss spectroscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2006 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 106 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 630-635 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | We present an efficient method for the quantification of crystalline versus amorphous phase content in mesoporous materials, making use of electron energy loss spectroscopy. The method is based on fitting a superposition of core-loss edges using the maximum likelihood method with measured reference spectra. We apply the method to mesoporous TiO2 samples. We show that the absolute amount of the crystalline phase can be determined with an accuracy below 5%. This method takes also the amorphous phase into account, where standard X-ray diffraction is only quantitative for crystalline phases and not for amorphous phase. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V.. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000238479300011 | Publication Date | 2006-04-28 | |
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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 | 83 | Open Access | |
Notes | Iap-V; Goa-2005; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2006 IF: 1.706 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58823UA @ admin @ c:irua:58823 | Serial | 2741 | ||
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Author | Verlinden, B.; Van Hoecke, K.; Aerts, A.; Daems, N.; Dobney, A.; Janssens, K.; Cardinaels, T. | ||||
Title | Quantification of boron in cells for evaluation of drug agents used in boron neutron capture therapy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Journal Of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry | Abbreviated Journal | J Anal Atom Spectrom |
Volume | 36 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 598-606 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an extensively studied radiotherapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. BNCT is based on irradiation of malignant tumour cells with neutrons after uptake of a B-10 containing molecule. Alpha particles, locally produced by neutron irradiation kill the cancer cells. Important for ongoing research regarding cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of a large variety of B-10 containing molecules is the accurate determination of boron concentrations in cell cultures. In this work, the sample preparation for quantitative inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis on cell cultures was optimized. By making use of acid digestion combined with UV digestion, low detection limits (0.4 mu g L-1) and full recoveries of boron could be achieved while measurements were free of spectral and non-spectral interferences. Finally, cell-associated boron in the form of 4-borono-l-phenylalanine (l-BPA) in vascular endothelial cell cultures could be determined with ICP-MS as (1.26 +/- 0.10) x 10(9) boron atoms per cell. The developed method can prove its importance for further BNCT research and elemental analysis of cell cultures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000629283400009 | Publication Date | 2021-01-14 | |
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ISSN | 0267-9477 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.379 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.379 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177656 | Serial | 8435 | ||
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Author | Spolnik, Z.M.; Claes, M.; Van Grieken, R.E.; de Bokx, P.K.; Urbach, H.P. | ||||
Title | Quantification in grazing-emission X-ray fluorescence spectrometry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1999 | Publication | Spectrochimica acta: part B : atomic spectroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 54 | Issue | Pages | 1525-1537 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000083433600019 | Publication Date | 2002-08-30 | |
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ISSN | 0584-8547; 1873-3565 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:27589 | Serial | 8432 | ||
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Author | Schryvers, D.; Salje, E.K.H.; Nishida, M.; De Backer, A.; Idrissi, H.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Quantification by aberration corrected (S)TEM of boundaries formed by symmetry breaking phase transformations | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 176 | Issue | Pages | 194-199 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The present contribution gives a review of recent quantification work of atom displacements, atom site occupations and level of crystallinity in various systems and based on aberration corrected HR(S)TEM images. Depending on the case studied, picometer range precisions for individual distances can be obtained, boundary widths at the unit cell level determined or statistical evolutions of fractions of the ordered areas calculated. In all of these cases, these quantitative measures imply new routes for the applications of the respective materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000403992200026 | Publication Date | 2017-01-09 | |
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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 | 1 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders (G.0064.10N, G.0393.11N, G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N) and the Flemish Hercules 3 program for large infrastructure as well as financial support from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007 – 2013) under Grant agreement no. 312483 (ESTEEM2). EKHS thanks EPSRC (EP/ K009702/1) and the Leverhulme trust (EM-2016-004) for support. DS and MN acknowledge financial support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS, Japan) through the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A: No. 26249090) and the Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Accelerating Brain Circulation (R2408). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:149654 | Serial | 4914 | ||
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Author | Tang, T.; Boenne, W.; Desmet, N.; Seuntjens, P.; Bronders, J.; van Griensven, A. | ||||
Title | Quantification and characterization of glyphosate use and loss in a residential area | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 517 | Issue | Pages | 207-214 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Urban runoff can be a significant source of pesticides in urban streams. However, quantification of this source has been difficult because pesticide use by urban residents (e.g., on pavements or in gardens) is often unknown, particularly at the scale of a residential catchment. Proper quantification and characterization of pesticide loss via urban runoff require sound information on the use and occurrence of pesticides at hydrologically-relevant spatial scales, involving various hydrological conditions. We conducted a monitoring study in a residential area (9.5 ha, Flanders, Belgium) to investigate the use and loss of a widely-used herbicide (glyphosate) and its major degradation product (aminomethylphosphonic acid, AMPA). The study covered 13 rainfall events over 67 days. Overall, less than 0.5% of glyphosate applied was recovered from the storm drain outflow in the catchment. Maximum detected concentrations were 6.1 mu g/L and 5.8 mu g/L for glyphosate and AMPA, respectively, both of which are below the predicted no-effect concentration for surface water proposed by the Flemish environmental agency (10 mu g/L), but are above the EU drinking water standard (0.1 mu g/L). The measured concentrations and percentage loss rates can be attributed partially to the strong sorption capacity of glyphosate and low runoff potential in the study area. However, glyphosate loss varied considerably among rainfall events and event load of glyphosate mass was mainly controlled by rainfall amount, according to further statistical analyses. To obtain urban pesticide management insights, robust tools are required to investigate the loss and occurrence of pesticides influenced by various factors, particularly the hydrological and spatial factors. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000352663800020 | Publication Date | 2015-02-27 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:125992 | Serial | 8431 | ||
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Author | Hillen, M.; Sels, S.; Ribbens, B.; Verspeek, S.; Janssens, K.; Van der Snickt, G.; Steenackers, G. | ||||
Title | Qualitative Comparison of Lock-in Thermography (LIT) and Pulse Phase Thermography (PPT) in Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared for the Inspection of Paintings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Applied Sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Sci-Basel |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1-13 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES); Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS) | ||||
Abstract | When studying paintings with active infrared thermography (IRT), minimizing the temperature fluctuations and thermal shock during a measurement becomes important. Under these conditions, it might be beneficial to use lock-in thermography instead of the conventionally used pulse thermography (PT). This study compared the observations made with lock-in thermography (LIT) and pulse phase thermography (PPT) with halogen light excitation. Three distinctly different paintings were examined. The LIT measurements caused smaller temperature fluctuations and, overall, the phase images appeared to have a higher contrast and less noise. However, in the PPT phase images, the upper paint layer was less visible, an aspect which is of particular interest when trying to observe subsurface defects or the structure of the support. The influence of the spectral range of the cameras on the results was also investigated. All measurements were taken with a mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long wave infrared (LWIR) camera. The results show that there is a significant number of direct reflection artifacts, caused by the use of the halogen light sources when using the MWIR camera. Adding a long-pass filter to the MWIR camera eliminated most of these artifacts. All results are presented in a side-by-side comparison. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000972133900001 | Publication Date | 2023-03-24 | |
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ISSN | 2076-3417 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.7 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.7; 2023 IF: 1.679 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:194898 | Serial | 7333 | ||
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Author | Tennyson, J.; Rahimi, S.; Hill, C.; Tse, L.; Vibhakar, A.; Akello-Egwel, D.; Brown, D.B.; Dzarasova, A.; Hamilton, J.R.; Jaksch, D.; Mohr, S.; Wren-Little, K.; Bruckmeier, J.; Agarwal, A.; Bartschat, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Booth, J.-P.; Goeckner, M.J.; Hassouni, K.; Itikawa, Y.; Braams, B.J.; Krishnakumar, E.; Laricchiuta, A.; Mason, N.J.; Pandey, S.; Petrovic, Z.L.; Pu, Y.-K.; Ranjan, A.; Rauf, S.; Schulze, J.; Turner, M.M.; Ventzek, P.; Whitehead, J.C.; Yoon, J.-S. | ||||
Title | QDB: a new database of plasma chemistries and reactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
Volume | 26 | Issue | 26 | Pages | 055014 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | One of the most challenging and recurring problems when modeling plasmas is the lack of data on the key atomic and molecular reactions that drive plasma processes. Even when there are data for some reactions, complete and validated datasets of chemistries are rarely available. This hinders research on plasma processes and curbs development of industrial applications. The QDB project aims to address this problem by providing a platform for provision, exchange, and validation of chemistry datasets. A new data model developed for QDB is presented. QDB collates published data on both electron scattering and heavy-particle reactions. These data are formed into reaction sets, which are then validated against experimental data where possible. This process produces both complete chemistry sets and identifies key reactions that are currently unreported in the literature. Gaps in the datasets can be filled using established theoretical methods. Initial validated chemistry sets for SF6/CF4/O2 and SF6/CF4/N2/H2 are presented as examples. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000398394500001 | Publication Date | 2017-04-04 | |
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ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | |||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142206 | Serial | 4549 | ||
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Author | Ghosh, S.; Gaspari, R.; Bertoni, G.; Spadaro, M.C.; Prato, M.; Turner, S.; Cavalli, A.; Manna, L.; Brescia, R. | ||||
Title | Pyramid-Shaped Wurtzite CdSe Nanocrystals with Inverted Polarity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 8537-8546 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We report on pyramid-shaped wurtzite cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanocrystals (NCs), synthesized by hot injection in the presence of chloride ions as shape-directing agents, exhibiting reversed crystal polarity compared to former reports. Advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques (image-corrected high-resolution TEM with exit wave reconstruction and probe-corrected high-angle annular dark field-scanning TEM) unequivocally indicate that the triangular base of the pyramids is the polar (0001) facet and their apex points toward the [0001] direction. Density functional theory calculations, based on a simple model of binding of Cl(-) ions to surface Cd atoms, support the experimentally evident higher thermodynamic stability of the (0001) facet over the (0001) one conferred by Cl(-) ions. The relative stability of the two polar facets of wurtzite CdSe is reversed compared to previous experimental and computational studies on Cd chalcogenide NCs, in which no Cl-based chemicals were deliberately used in the synthesis or no Cl(-) ions were considered in the binding models. Self-assembly of these pyramids in a peculiar clover-like geometry, triggered by the addition of oleic acid, suggests that the basal (polar) facet has a density and perhaps type of ligands significantly different from the other three facets, since the pyramids interact with each other exclusively via their lateral facets. A superstructure, however with no long-range order, is observed for clovers with their (0001) facets roughly facing each other. The CdSe pyramids were also exploited as seeds for CdS pods growth, and the peculiar shape of the derived branched nanostructures clearly arises from the inverted polarity of the seeds. | ||||
Address | Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) , via Morego 30, I-16163 Genova, Italy | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000360323300085 | Publication Date | 2015-07-23 |
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ISSN | 1936-0851;1936-086X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 13.942 | Times cited | 16 | Open Access | |
Notes | PMID:26203791 | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127807 | Serial | 3956 | ||
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Author | van der Linden, V.; Meesdom, E.; Devos, A.; van Dooren, R.; Nieuwdorp, H.; Janssen, E.; Balace, S.; Vekemans, B.; Vincze, L.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | PXRF, \mu-XRF, vacuum \mu-XRF, and EPMA analysis of Email Champlevé objects present in Belgian museums | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Microscopy and microanalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Microsc Microanal |
Volume | 17 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 674-685 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The enamel of 20 Email Champlevé objects dating between the 12th and 19th centuries was investigated by means of microscopic and portable X-ray fluorescence analysis (μ-XRF and PXRF). Seven of these objects were microsampled and the fragments were analyzed with electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and vacuum μ-XRF to obtain quantitative data about the composition of the glass used to produce these enameled objects. As a result of the evolution of the raw materials employed to produce the base glass, three different compositional groups could be discriminated. The first group consisted of soda-lime-silica glass with a sodium source of mineral origin (with low K content) that was opacified by addition of calcium antimonate crystals. This type of glass was only used in objects made in the 12th century. Email Champlevé objects from the beginning of the 13th century onward were enameled with soda-lime-silica glass with a sodium source of vegetal origin. This type of glass, which has a higher potassium content, was opacified with SnO2 crystals. The glass used for 19th century Email Champlevé artifacts was produced with synthetic and purified components resulting in a different chemical composition compared to the other groups. Although the four analytical techniques employed in this study have their own specific characteristics, they were all found to be suitable for classifying the objects into the different chronological categories. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000295609100005 | Publication Date | 2011-09-23 | |
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ISSN | 1431-9276 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.891 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.891; 2011 IF: 3.007 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:92827 | Serial | 5791 | ||
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Author | Rizzo, F.; Augieri, A.; Kursumovic, A.; Bianchetti, M.; Opherden, L.; Sieger, M.; Huehne, R.; Haenisch, J.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Celentano, G. | ||||
Title | Pushing the limits of applicability of REBCO coated conductor films through fine chemical tuning and nanoengineering of inclusions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 8187-8195 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | An outstanding current carrying performance (namely critical current density, J(c)) over a broad temperature range of 10-77 K for magnetic fields up to 12 T is reported for films of YBa2Cu3O7-x with Ba2Y(Nb,Ta)O-6 inclusion pinning centres (YBCO-BYNTO) and thicknesses in the range of 220-500 nm. J(c) values of 10 MA cm(-2) were measured at 30 K – 5 T and 10 K – 9 T with a corresponding maximum of the pinning force density at 10 K close to 1 TN m(-3). The system is very flexible regarding properties and microstructure tuning, and the growth window for achieving a particular microstructure is wide, which is very important for industrial processing. Hence, the dependence of J(c) on the magnetic field angle was readily controlled by fine tuning the pinning microstructure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis highlighted that higher growth rates induce more splayed and denser BYNTO nanocolumns with a matching field as high as 5.2 T. Correspondingly, a strong peak at the B||c-axis is noticed when the density of vortices is lower than the nanocolumn density. YBCO-BYNTO is a very robust and reproducible composite system for high-current coated conductors over an extended range of magnetic fields and temperatures. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000432261400037 | Publication Date | 2018-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 2040-3364 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This work was partially financially supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7/ 2007-2013) under Grant Agreement No. 280432. This work has been partially carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014-2018 under grant agreement no. 633053. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151520 | Serial | 5038 | ||
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Author | Capson-Tojo, G.; Batstone, D.J.; Grassino, M.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Puyol, D.; Verstraete, W.; Kleerebezem, R.; Oehmen, A.; Ghimire, A.; Pikaar, I.; Lema, J.M.; Hülsen, T.; Grassino, M.; Hulsen, T. | ||||
Title | Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery : challenges and opportunities | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Biotechnology Advances | Abbreviated Journal | Biotechnol Adv |
Volume | 43 | Issue | Pages | 107567-27 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Sustainable development is driving a rapid focus shift in the wastewater and organic waste treatment sectors, from a “removal and disposal” approach towards the recovery and reuse of water, energy and materials (e.g. carbon or nutrients). Purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) are receiving increasing attention due to their capability of growing photoheterotrophically under anaerobic conditions. Using light as energy source, PPB can simultaneously assimilate carbon and nutrients at high efficiencies (with biomass yields close to unity (1 g CODbiomass·g CODremoved−1)), facilitating the maximum recovery of these resources as different value-added products. The effective use of infrared light enables selective PPB enrichment in non-sterile conditions, without competition with other phototrophs such as microalgae if ultraviolet-visible wavelengths are filtered. This review reunites results systematically gathered from over 177 scientific articles, aiming at producing generalized conclusions. The most critical aspects of PPB-based production and valorisation processes are addressed, including: (i) the identification of the main challenges and potentials of different growth strategies, (ii) a critical analysis of the production of value-added compounds, (iii) a comparison of the different value-added products, (iv) insights into the general challenges and opportunities and (v) recommendations for future research and development towards practical implementation. To date, most of the work has not been executed under real-life conditions, relevant for full-scale application. With the savings in wastewater discharge due to removal of organics, nitrogen and phosphorus as an important economic driver, priorities must go to using PPB-enriched cultures and real waste matrices. The costs associated with artificial illumination, followed by centrifugal harvesting/dewatering and drying, are estimated to be 1.9, 0.3–2.2 and 0.1–0.3 $·kgdry biomass−1. At present, these costs are likely to exceed revenues. Future research efforts must be carried out outdoors, using sunlight as energy source. The growth of bulk biomass on relatively clean wastewater streams (e.g. from food processing) and its utilization as a protein-rich feed (e.g. to replace fishmeal, 1.5–2.0 $·kg−1) appears as a promising valorisation route. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000572355300007 | Publication Date | 2020-05-26 | |
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ISSN | 0734-9750 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 16 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Tim Hulsen acknowledges The Queensland Government, GHD, Ridley, Aquatec Maxcon and Ingham for financial support as part of an Advanced Queensland Industry Fellowship (061-2018). This project is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia; RnD4Profit-16-03-002) as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and the partners. Gabriel Capson-Tojo is grateful to the Xunta de Galicia (Spain) for his postdoctoral fellowship (ED481B-2018/017). The authors acknowledge Eucalyp, Freepick, Good Ware, Nhor Phai, photo3idea_studio, smalllikea and Smashicons for the icons used (taken from www.flaticon.com). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 16; 2020 IF: 10.597 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:169736 | Serial | 6588 | ||
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Author | Sakarika, M.; Spanoghe, J.; Sui, Y.; Wambacq, E.; Grunert, O.; Haesaert, G.; Spiller, M.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Purple non-sulphur bacteria and plant production: benefits for fertilization, stress resistance and the environment | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Microbial biotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 1336-1365 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Purple non-sulphur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms, which increasingly gain attention in plant production due to their ability to produce and accumulate high-value compounds that are beneficial for plant growth. Remarkable features of PNSB include the accumulation of polyphosphate, the production of pigments and vitamins and the production of plant growth-promoting substances (PGPSs). Scattered case studies on the application of PNSB for plant cultivation have been reported for decades, yet a comprehensive overview is lacking. This review highlights the potential of using PNSB in plant production, with emphasis on three key performance indicators (KPIs): fertilization, resistance to stress (biotic and abiotic) and environmental benefits. PNSB have the potential to enhance plant growth performance, increase the yield and quality of edible plant biomass, boost the resistance to environmental stresses, bioremediate heavy metals and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Here, the mechanisms responsible for these attributes are discussed. A distinction is made between the use of living and dead PNSB cells, where critical interpretation of existing literature revealed the better performance of living cells. Finally, this review presents research gaps that remain yet to be elucidated and proposes a roadmap for future research and implementation paving the way for a more sustainable crop production. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000482388700001 | Publication Date | 2019-08-21 | |
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ISSN | 1751-7915 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.7 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors would like to acknowledge: (i) the MIP i-Cleantech Flanders (Milieu-innovatieplatform; Environment innovation platform) project Microbial Nutrients on Demand (MicroNOD) for financial support; (ii) the China Scholarship Council for financially supporting Y. Sui (File No. 201507650015); (iii) the DOCPRO4 project 'PurpleTech', funded by the BOF (Bijzonder onderzoeksfonds); Special research fund from the University of Antwerp for financially supporting J. Spanoghe, and (iv) E. Koutsoukou for constructing components of Figs 5 and 6. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:162876 | Serial | 6587 | ||
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Author | Spanoghe, J.; Ost, K.J.; Van Beeck, W.; Vermeir, P.; Lebeer, S.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Purple bacteria screening for photoautohydrogenotrophic food production : are new H₂-fed isolates faster and nutritionally better than photoheterotrophically obtained reference species? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | New biotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | New Biotechnol |
Volume | 72 | Issue | Pages | 38-47 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Photoautohydrogenotrophic enrichments of wastewater treatment microbiomes were performed to obtain hypothetically high-potential specialist species for biotechnological applications. From these enrichment cultures, ten photoautohydrogenotrophic species were isolated: six Rhodopseudomonas species, three Rubrivivax members and Rhodobacter blasticus. The performance of these isolates was compared to three commonly studied, and originally photoheterotrophically enriched species (Rhodopseudomonas palustris, Rhodobacter capsulatus and Rhodobacter sphaeroides), designated as reference species. Repeated subcultivations were applied to improve the initial poor performance of the isolates (acclimation effect), which resulted in increases in both maximum growth rate and protein productivity. However, the maximum growth rate of the reference species remained 3–7 times higher compared to the isolates (0.42–0.84 d−1 at 28 °C), while protein productivities remained 1.5–1.7 times higher. This indicated that H2-based enrichment did not result in photoautohydrogenotrophic specialists, suggesting that the reference species are more suitable for intensified biomass and protein production. On the other hand, the isolates were able to provide equally high protein quality profiles as the references species, providing full dietary essential amino acid matches for human food. Lastly, the effect of metabolic carbon/electron switching (back and forth between auto- to heterotrophic conditions) initially boosted µmax when returning to photoautohydrogenotrophic conditions. However, the switch negatively impacted lag phase, protein productivities and pigment contents. In the case of protein productivity, the acquired acclimation was partially lost with decreases of up to 44 % and 40 % respectively for isolates and reference species. Finally, the three reference species, and specifically Rh. capsulatus, remained the most suitable candidate(s) for further biotechnological development. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000861078800005 | Publication Date | 2022-08-29 | |
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ISSN | 1871-6784; 1876-4347 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.4 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:190188 | Serial | 7199 | ||
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Author | Alloul, A.; Wille, M.; Lucenti, P.; Bossier, P.; Van Stappen, G.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Purple bacteria as added-value protein ingredient in shrimp feed : Penaeus vannamei growth performance, and tolerance against Vibrio and ammonia stress | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Aquaculture | Abbreviated Journal | Aquaculture |
Volume | 530 | Issue | Pages | 735788 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Aquafeeds contain protein ingredients such as fishmeal and soybean meal, yet their production puts pressure on the environment. Finding novel protein sources such as dried microbial biomass produced on recovered or renewable resources, so-called single-cell protein or microbial protein, can contribute to a more sustainable aquaculture industry. New microbial protein sources are emerging with photoheterotrophic grown purple non‑sulfur bacteria (PNSB) showing high potential, yet research of PNSB as added-value protein ingredient is limited. This research studied their use as a protein source for the white leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) and investigated the shrimp's tolerance against Vibrio and ammonia stress. A 28-day shrimp feeding trial was performed with a commercial formulation without PNSB as experimental control (diet i), two pure PNSB species, namely Rhodopseudomonas palustris (diets ii-iii), Rhodobacter capsulatus (diets iv-v) at two protein inclusion levels of 5 and 11 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein and a PNSB enriched culture at a protein inclusion level of 11 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein (diet vi). For the shrimp fed with Rb. capsulatus, 5–25% higher individual weights (p < .05) and better feed conversion ratios were observed relative to the commercial diet (1.3–1.4 vs. control 1.7 g feed g−1 biomass; p < .05). The diet containing Rps. palustris at 5 g PNSBprotein 100 g−1 feedprotein inclusion also showed higher individual weights (26%, p < .05) and a better feed conversion ratio compared to the commercial feed (1.3 vs. control 1.7 g feed g−1 biomass; p < .05). The challenge test subsequent to the feeding trial showed a higher tolerance against ammonia (3 mg N L−1) for shrimp fed with Rps. palustris (survival 63–75% vs. 8% commercial diet; p < .05). For a post-feeding challenge test with Vibrio parahaemolyticus TW01, mortality rates were equal among all treatments. Yet, in vitro tests in 96-Well plates and agar spot assays showed that the PNSB species (i) Rps. palustris, (ii) Rb. capsulatus, (iii) Rb. sphaeroides, (iv) Rhodospirillum rubrum and (v) Afifella marina suppressed the pathogens V. parahaemolyticus TW01 and V. campbellii LMG 21363. Overall, this study demonstrated the potential of PNSB as an added-value protein ingredient in shrimp nursery feed. This can contribute to a circular economy, as PNSB can be cultivated on recovered or renewable resources (e.g. wastewater). | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000582169700073 | Publication Date | 2020-08-08 | |
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ISSN | 0044-8486 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.57 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.57 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:170549 | Serial | 8429 | ||
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Author | Colomer, J.-F.; Piedigrosso, P.; Willems, I.; Journet, C.; Bernier, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B. | ||||
Title | Purification of catalytically produced multi-wall nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | Journal of the Chemical Society : Faraday transactions: physical chemistry and chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Chem Soc Faraday T |
Volume | 94 | Issue | Pages | 3753-3758 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000077634100034 | Publication Date | 2002-07-26 | |
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ISSN | 0956-5000;1364-5455; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 92 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25685 | Serial | 2740 | ||
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Author | Spreitzer, M.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. | ||||
Title | Pulsed laser deposition of SrTiO3 on a H-terminated Si substrate | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem C |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 34 | Pages | 5216-5222 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Interfacing oxides with silicon is a long-standing problem related to the integration of multifunctional oxides with semiconductor devices and the replacement of SiO2 with high-k gate oxides. In our study, pulsed laser deposition was used to prepare a SrTiO3 (STO) thin film on a H-terminated Si substrate. The main purpose of our work was to verify the ability of H-termination against the oxidation of Si during the PLD process and to analyze the resulting interfaces. In the first part of the study, the STO was deposited directly on the Si, leading to the formation of a preferentially textured STO film with a (100) orientation. In the second part, SrO was used as a buffer layer, which enabled the partial epitaxial growth of STO with STO(110)parallel to Si(100) and STO[001]parallel to Si[001]. The change in the growth direction induced by the application of a SrO buffer was governed by the formation of a SrO(111) intermediate layer and subsequently by the minimization of the lattice misfit between the STO and the SrO. Under the investigated conditions, approximately 10 nm thick interfacial layers formed between the STO and the Si due to reactions between the deposited material and the underlying H-terminated Si. In the case of direct STO deposition, SiOx formed at the interface with the silicon, while in the case when SrO was used as a buffer, strontium silicate grew directly on the silicon, which improves the growth quality of the uppermost STO. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000322911900005 | Publication Date | 2013-07-12 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7526;2050-7534; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.256 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
Notes | Ifox; Esteem2; Vortex; Countatoms; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.256; 2013 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110798UA @ admin @ c:irua:110798 | Serial | 2739 | ||
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Author | Martens, T.; Bogaerts, A.; van Dijk, J. | ||||
Title | Pulse shape influence on the atmospheric barrier discharge | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Applied physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys Lett |
Volume | 96 | Issue | 13 | Pages | 131503,1-131503,3 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this letter we compare the effect of a radio-frequency sine, a low frequency sine, a rectangular and a pulsed dc voltage profile on the calculated electron production and power consumption in the dielectric barrier discharge. We also demonstrate using calculated potential distribution profiles of high time and space resolution how the pulsed dc discharge generates a secondary discharge pulse by deactivating the power supply. | ||||
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000276275300019 | Publication Date | 2010-03-31 | |
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ISSN | 0003-6951; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.411 | Times cited | 35 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81538 | Serial | 2738 | ||
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Author | Masir, M.R.; Moldovan, D.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Pseudo magnetic field in strained graphene : revisited | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Solid state communications | Abbreviated Journal | Solid State Commun |
Volume | 175 | Issue | Pages | 76-82 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We revisit the theory of the pseudo magnetic field as induced by strain in graphene using the tight- binding approach. A systematic expansion of the hopping parameter and the deformation of the lattice vectors is presented from which we obtain an expression for the pseudo magnetic field for low energy electrons. We generalize and discuss previous results and propose a novel effective Hamiltonian. The contributions of the different terms to the pseudo field expression are investigated for a model triaxial strain profile and are compared with the full solution. Our work suggests that the previous proposed pseudo magnetic field expression is valid up to reasonably high strain (15%) and there is no K-dependent pseudo-magnetic field. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000329538200010 | Publication Date | 2013-04-06 | |
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ISSN | 0038-1098; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.554 | Times cited | 57 | Open Access | |
Notes | This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EURO- CORES Program EuroGRAPHENE within the project CONGRAN and the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.554; 2013 IF: 1.698 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114805 | Serial | 2737 | ||
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Author | Gengler, R.Y.N.; Toma, L.M.; Pardo, E.; Lloret, F.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gournis, D.; Rudolf, P. | ||||
Title | Prussian blue analogues of reduced dimensionality | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2012 | Publication | Small | Abbreviated Journal | Small |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 2532-2540 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Mixed-valence polycyanides (Prussian Blue analogues) possess a rich palette of properties spanning from room-temperature ferromagnetism to zero thermal expansion, which can be tuned by chemical modifications or the application of external stimuli (temperature, pressure, light irradiation). While molecule-based materials can combine physical and chemical properties associated with molecular-scale building blocks, their successful integration into real devices depends primarily on higher-order properties such as crystal size, shape, morphology, and organization. Herein a study of a new reduced-dimensionality system based on Prussian Blue analogues (PBAs) is presented. The system is built up by means of a modified Langmuir-Blodgett technique, where the PBA is synthesized from precursors in a self-limited reaction on a clay mineral surface. The focus of this work is understanding the magnetic properties of the PBAs in different periodic, low-dimensional arrangements, and the influence of the “on surface” synthesis on the final properties and dimensionality of the system. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000307390300012 | Publication Date | 2012-07-03 | |
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ISSN | 1613-6810; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.643 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.643; 2012 IF: 7.823 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101104 | Serial | 2736 | ||
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Author | Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Proximity-induced pseudogap in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 82 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 140502-140502,4 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Recent scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements of the proximity effect in Au/La2−xSrxCuO4 and La1.55Sr0.45CuO4/La2−xSrxCuO4 bilayers showed a proximity-induced pseudogap [O. Yuli, I. Asulin, Y. Kalcheim, G. Koren, and O. Millo, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 197003 (2009)]. We describe the proximity effect in mesoscopic superconductor/normal-metal bilayers by using the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations for a tight-binding Hamiltonian with competing antiferromagnetic and d-wave superconductivity orders. The temperature-dependent local density of states is calculated as a function of the distance from the interface. Bound state due to both d-wave and spin-density wave gaps are formed in the normal metal for energies less than the respective gaps. If there is a mismatch between the Fermi velocities in the two layers we observe that these states will shift in energy when spin-density wave order is present, thus inducing a minigap at finite energy. We conclude that the STM measurement in the proximity structures is able to distinguish between the two scenarios proposed for the pseudogap (competing or precursor to superconductivity). | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000282507200002 | Publication Date | 2010-10-05 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by Belgian Science Policy (IAP), by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 10904089 and No. 60971053, by the Research Fund of Higher Education of China under Grant No. 20093108120005, by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline project under Grant No. S30105, by Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Municipal under Grant No. 09JC1406000, by Shanghai Municipal Education Committee under Grants No. shu-08053 and No. 10zz63, and by Innovation Funds of Shanghai University. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85028 | Serial | 2735 | ||
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Author | Holden, T.; Habermeier, H.-U.; Cristiani, G.; Golnik, A.; Boris, A.; Pimenov, A.; Humlicek, J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Keimer, B.; Bernhard, C. | ||||
Title | Proximity induced metal-insulator transition in YBa2Cu3O7/La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 superlattices | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 69 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 064505,1-064505,7 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The far-infrared dielectric response of superlattices (SL) composed of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) and ferromagnetic La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 (LCMO) has been investigated by ellipsometry. A drastic decrease of the free-carrier response is observed which involves an unusually large length scale of d(crit)approximate to20 nm in YBCO and d(crit)approximate to10 nm in LCMO. A corresponding suppression of metallicity is not observed in SL's where LCMO is replaced by the paramagnetic metal LaNiO3. Our data suggest that either a long-range charge transfer from the YBCO to the LCMO layers or alternatively a strong coupling of the charge carriers to the different and competitive kind of magnetic correlations in the LCMO and YBCO layers is at the heart of the observed metal-insulator transition. The low free-carrier response observed in the far-infrared dielectric response of the magnetic superconductor RuSr2GdCu2O8 is possibly related to this effect. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000220092100066 | Publication Date | 2004-02-21 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 101 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2004 IF: 3.075 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54743 | Serial | 2734 | ||
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Author | Covaci, L.; Marsiglio, F. | ||||
Title | Proximity effect and Josephson current in clean strong/weak/strong superconducting trilayers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2006 | Publication | Physical Review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 73 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 014503 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article | ||||
Abstract | Recent measurements of the Josephson critical current through LSCO/LCO/LSCO thin films showed an unusually large proximity effect. Using the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations for a tight-binding Hamiltonian we describe the proximity effect in weak links between a superconductor with critical temperature T-c and one with critical temperature T-c('), where T-c > T-c('). The weak link (N-') is therefore a superconductor above its own critical temperature and the superconducting regions are considered to have either s-wave or d-wave symmetry. We note that the proximity effect is enhanced due to the presence of superconducting correlations in the weak link. The dc Josephson current is calculated, and we obtain a nonzero value for temperatures greater than T-c(') for sizes of the weak links that can be almost an order of magnitude greater than the conventional coherence length. Considering pockets of superconductivity in the N-' layer, we show that this can lead to an even larger effect on the Josephson critical current by effectively shortening the weak link. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000235009000103 | Publication Date | 2006-01-03 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 31 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2006 IF: 3.107 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ | Serial | 4427 | ||
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