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Dadsetani, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
Title  |
Ab initio calculation of the energy-loss near-edge structure of some carbon allotropes: comparison with n-diamond |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Diamond and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Diam Relat Mater |
| Volume |
19 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
73-77 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra of several carbon allotropes (non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated face-centered cubic (FCC) carbon, rhombohedral carbon, glitter, hexagonite and lonsdaleite) are calculated within the supercell-core-excited density functional theory approach. In particular an experimental ELNES spectrum of new diamond (n-diamond) [Konyashin et al., Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, (2001) 99102] is compared with the ELNES spectra of FCC carbon, rhombohedral carbon and the so-called glitter structure. Our calculations show that the ELNES spectrum considered in that publication cannot be that of FCC carbon. |
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Amsterdam |
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000274234500013 |
Publication Date |
2009-11-12 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0925-9635; |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
2.561 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Goa; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.561; 2010 IF: 1.825 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79444 |
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29 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. |
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Ab initio based atomic scattering amplitudes and {002} electron structure factors of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum wells |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : conference series |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
209 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
012040,1-012040,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The atomic scattering amplitudes of the various atoms of the systems Ga1−xInxAs, GaAs1−xNx and InAs1−xNx are calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) approach. The scattering amplitudes of N, Ga, As and In in the model systems are compared with the frequently used Doyle and Turner values. Deviation from the latter values is found for small scattering vectors (s<0.3Å−1) and for these scattering vectors dependence on the orientation of the scattering vector and the chemical environment is reported. We suggest a parametrization of these modified scattering amplitudes (MASAs) for small scattering vectors (s<1.0Å−1). The MASAs are exploited within zero pressure classical Metropolis Monte Carlo (MC), finite temperature calculations to investigate the effect of quantum well size on the electron {002} structure factor (SF) of Ga1−xInxAs quantum wells. |
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Bristol |
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000283739100040 |
Publication Date |
2010-02-27 |
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1742-6596; |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Times cited |
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Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85760 |
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28 |
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Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H. |
| Title |
Ab initio approach to superexchange interactions in alkali doped fullerides AC60 |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
AIP conference proceedings
T2 – 18th International Winterschool/Euroconference on Electronic Properties, of Novel Materials, MAR 06-JUN 13, 2004, Kirchberg, AUSTRIA |
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Pages |
393-396 |
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P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The superexchange interactions between the fullerenes arise as a result of the electron transfer from the C-60 molecule to the alkali atom and back. We present a scheme, which is a configuration interaction approach based on the valence bond (Heitler-London) method. The effect of superexchange is described together with chemical bonding by constructing and solving a secular equation, rather than by using a perturbation treatment. We have considered 180degrees and 90degrees superexchange for the C-60 Cs-C-60 pathways. The calculations account for unusual electronic properties of polymer orthorhombic and quenched cubic phases of CsC60: two lines in nuclear magnetic resonance experiments, the development of a spin-singlet ground state and a decrease of magnetic susceptibility as T-->0. |
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New York |
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000224699400085 |
Publication Date |
2004-11-11 |
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723 |
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0-7354-0204-3 |
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Times cited |
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Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103752 |
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27 |
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Torun, E.; Sahin, H.; Chaves, A.; Wirtz, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Ab initio and semiempirical modeling of excitons and trions in monolayer TiS3 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
98 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
075419 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We explore the electronic and the optical properties of monolayer TiS3, which shows in-plane anisotropy and is composed of a chain-like structure along one of the lattice directions. Together with its robust direct band gap, which changes very slightly with stacking order and with the thickness of the sample, the anisotropic physical properties of TiS3 make the material very attractive for various device applications. In this study, we present a detailed investigation on the effect of the crystal anisotropy on the excitons and the trions of the TiS3 monolayer. We use many-body perturbation theory to calculate the absorption spectrum of anisotropic TiS3 monolayer by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation. In parallel, we implement and use a Wannier-Mott model for the excitons that takes into account the anisotropic effective masses and Coulomb screening, which are obtained from ab initio calculations. This model is then extended for the investigation of trion states of monolayer TiS3. Our calculations indicate that the absorption spectrum of monolayer TiS3 drastically depends on the polarization of the incoming light, which excites different excitons with distinct binding energies. In addition, the binding energies of positively and the negatively charged trions are observed to be distinct and they exhibit an anisotropic probability density distribution. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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Wos |
000442342100002 |
Publication Date |
2018-08-21 |
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Edition |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. H.S. acknowledges financial support from TUBITAK under Project No. 117F095. A.C. acknowledges support from the Brazilian Research Council (CNPq), through the PRONEX/FUNCAP and Science Without Borders programs, and from the Lemann Foundation. E.T. and L.W. acknowledge support from the National Research Fund, Luxembourg (IN-TER/ANR/13/20/NANOTMD). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153721UA @ admin @ c:irua:153721 |
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5076 |
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Sobrino Fernandez, M.M.; Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
AA-stacked bilayer square ice between graphene layers |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
92 |
Issue |
92 |
Pages |
245428 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Water confined between two graphene layers with a separation of a few A forms a layered two-dimensional ice structure. Using large scale molecular dynamics simulations with the adoptable ReaxFF interatomic potential we found that flat monolayer ice with a rhombic-square structure nucleates between the graphene layers which is nonpolar and nonferroelectric. We provide different energetic considerations and H-bonding results that explain the interlayer and intralayer properties of two-dimensional ice. The controversial AA stacking found experimentally [Algara-Siller et al., Nature (London) 519, 443 (2015)] is consistent with our minimum-energy crystal structure of bilayer ice. Furthermore, we predict that an odd number of layers of ice has the same lattice structure as monolayer ice, while an even number of ice layers exhibits the square ice AA stacking of bilayer ice. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000366731800004 |
Publication Date |
2015-12-17 |
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1098-0121; 1550-235x |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
40 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the ESF-Eurographene project CONGRAN, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 |
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c:irua:130203 |
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4127 |
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Moshnyaga, V.; Sudheendra, L.; Lebedev, O.I.; Koster, S.A.; Gehrke, K.; Shapoval, O.; Belenchuk, A.; Damaschke, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Samwer, K. |
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A-site ordering versus electronic inhomogeneity in colossally magnetoresistive manganite films |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
97 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
107205,1-4 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000240384300058 |
Publication Date |
2006-09-08 |
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| ISSN |
0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
43 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2006 IF: 7.072 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60786 |
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3029 |
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Sudheendra, L.; Moshnyaga, V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Gehrke, K.; Belenciuc, A.; Shapoval, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Samwer, K. |
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A-site ordering and stripe phases in manganite films |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Physica: B : condensed matter
T2 – International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems (SCES, 2007), MAY 13-18, 2007, Houston, TX |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica B |
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403 |
Issue |
5-9 |
Pages |
1645-1646 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Insulating and metallic stripes above and below the Curie temperature, T-C, respectively, were observed by a high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and/or spectroscopy (STS) in A-site ordered and macroscopically strain free epitaxial La0.75Ca0.25MnO3 film grown on MgO substrate. The “insulating” stripes were found to be incommensurable to the lattice and aligned along (110) direction. Metallic stripes were commensurable with periodicity 2a(p)similar to 0.8 nm and aligned parallel to the crystallographic a/b-axis. Formation of these stripes involves competing charge, orbital, and lattice orders and is an outcome of an overlapping of electron wave functions mediated by the local lattice-strain distribution, existed even in A-site ordered film due to the difference in cation radii of La and Ca. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000254689900330 |
Publication Date |
2007-11-06 |
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Edition |
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0921-4526; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.386 |
Times cited |
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Most recent IF: 1.386; 2008 IF: 0.822 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104031 |
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26 |
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Ceglia, A.; Nuyts, G.; Cagno, S.; Meulebroeck, W.; Baert, K.; Cosyns, P.; Nys, K.; Thienpont, H.; Janssens, K.; Terryn, H. |
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A XANES study of chromophores : the case of black glass |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Analytical methods |
Abbreviated Journal |
Anal Methods-Uk |
| Volume |
6 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
2662-2671 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
| Abstract |
We studied the Fe K-edge X-ray absorption near edge (XANES) spectra of several Roman black glass fragments in order to determine the Fe3+/ΣFe ratio of these materials. The selected archaeological glass samples cover the period 1st5th century AD in nine different sites of the North Western provinces of the Roman Empire. The fragments belong to two different compositional groups demonstrating a diachronic evolution: early Roman HMG (High Magnesia Glass) and Roman Imperial LMG (Low Magnesia Glass). The first group contains natural Fe levels (below 2 wt% as Fe2O3), while the LMG has concentrations above 5 wt%. This difference is also reflected by Fe3+/ΣFe values. Low iron glass was produced under strongly reducing conditions in order to obtain the black colour, with average Fe3+/ΣFe values ≈ 0.17. LMG glass is somewhat more oxidised (Fe3+/ΣFe ≈ 0.40.5). While HMG glass required active control of the furnace environment, LMG was made under ambient atmosphere and its higher oxidation degree is mainly determined by the chemistry of the raw glass. |
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000333524200032 |
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2014-02-05 |
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1759-9660 |
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| Impact Factor |
1.9 |
Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; The authors are grateful to the staff of beamline L in HASYLAB for their helpful support. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement no. 265010. Support from the University of Antwerp Research Council through GOA Programme “XANES meets ELNES” is gratefully acknowledged. This work was partly supported by the Research Council of Norway through its Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 223268/F50. We would like to thank M. P. Riccardi and E. Basso of the University of Pavia and R. Falcone of the Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro who provided us with the reference glasses. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.9; 2014 IF: 1.821 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116596 |
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5919 |
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Chen, X.; Cao, S.; Ikeda, T.; Srivastava, V.; Snyder, G.J.; Schryvers, D.; James, R.D. |
| Title |
A weak compatibility condition for precipitation with application to the microstructure of PbTe-Sb2Te3 thermoelectrics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Acta materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Mater |
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59 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
6124-6132 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We propose a weak condition of compatibility between phases applicable to cases exhibiting full or partial coherence and Widmanstätten microstructure. The condition is applied to the study of Sb2Te3 precipitates in a PbTe matrix in a thermoelectric alloy. The weak condition of compatibility predicts elongated precipitates lying on a cone determined by a transformation stretch tensor. Comparison of this cone with the long directions of precipitates determined by a slice-and-view method of scanning electron microscopy combined with focused ion beam sectioning shows good agreement between theory and experiment. A further study of the morphology of precipitates by the Eshelby method suggests that interfacial energy also plays a role and gives an approximate value of interfacial energy per unit area of 250 dyn cm−1. |
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Oxford |
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Publication Date |
2011-07-22 |
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1359-6454; |
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| Impact Factor |
5.301 |
Times cited |
8 |
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Most recent IF: 5.301; 2011 IF: 3.755 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92388 |
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3911 |
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Malesevic, A.; Kemps, R.; Zhang, L.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vanhulsel, A.; van Haesendonck, C. |
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A versatile plasma tool for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and few-layer graphene sheets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Journal of optoelectronics and advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Optoelectron Adv M |
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10 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
2052-2055 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Bucharest |
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0000-00-00 |
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1454-4164 |
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| Impact Factor |
0.449 |
Times cited |
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Most recent IF: 0.449; 2008 IF: 0.577 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70636 |
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3839 |
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Pardoen, T.; Colla, M.-S.; Idrissi, H.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Wang, B.; Schryvers, D.; Bhaskar, U.K.; Raskin, J.-P. |
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A versatile lab-on-chip test platform to characterize elementary deformation mechanisms and electromechanical couplings in nanoscopic objects |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Comptes rendus : physique |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cr Phys |
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17 |
Issue |
17 |
Pages |
485-495 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A nanomechanical on-chip test platform has recently been developed to deform under a variety of loading conditions freestanding thin films, ribbons and nanowires involving submicron dimensions. The lab-on-chip involves thousands of elementary test structures from which the elastic modulus, strength, strain hardening, fracture, creep properties can be extracted. The technique is amenable to in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations to unravel the fundamental underlying deformation and fracture mechanisms that often lead to size-dependent effects in small-scale samples. The method allows addressing electrical and magnetic couplings as well in order to evaluate the impact of large mechanical stress levels on different solid-state physics phenomena. We had the chance to present this technique in details to Jacques Friedel in 2012 who, unsurprisingly, made a series of critical and very relevant suggestions. In the spirit of his legacy, the paper will address both mechanics of materials related phenomena and couplings with solids state physics issues. |
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000373524300020 |
Publication Date |
2015-12-01 |
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Edition |
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1631-0705 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.048 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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This research has been performed with the financial support of the “Politique scientifique fédérale” under the framework of the interuniversity attraction poles program, IAP7/21, as well as with the support of the “Communauté française de Belgique” under the program “Actions de recherche concertées” ARC 05/10-330 and ARC Convention No. 11/16-037. The support of the “Fonds belge pour la recherche dans l'industrie et l'agriculture (FRIA)” for M.-S. Colla is also gratefully acknowledged as are the FWO research projects G012012N “Understanding nanocrystalline mechanical behavior from structural investigations” for B. Amin-Ahmadi. |
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Most recent IF: 2.048 |
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c:irua:129995 |
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4014 |
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Bafekry, A.; Faraji, M.; Ziabari, A.A.; Fadlallah, M.M.; Nguyen, C., V; Ghergherehchi, M.; Feghhi, S.A.H. |
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A van der Waals heterostructure of MoS₂/MoSi₂N₄ : a first-principles study |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
New Journal Of Chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J Chem |
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45 |
Issue |
18 |
Pages |
8291-8296 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Motivated by the successful preparation of MoSi2N4 monolayers in the last year [Y.-L. Hong et al., Science, 2020, 369, 670-674], we investigate the structural, electronic and optical properties of the MoS2/MoSi2N4 heterostructure (HTS). The phonon dispersion and the binding energy calculations refer to the stability of the HTS. The heterostructure has an indirect bandgap of 1.26 (1.84) eV using PBE (HSE06) which is smaller than the corresponding value of MoSi2N4 and MoS2 monolayers. We find that the work function of the MoS2/MoSi2N4 HTS is smaller than the corresponding value of its individual monolayers. The heterostructure structure can enhance the absorption of light spectra not only in the ultraviolet region but also in the visible region as compared to MoSi2N4 and MoS2 monolayers. The refractive index behaviour of the HTS can be described as the cumulative effect which is well described in terms of a combination of the individual effects (the refractive index of MoSi2N4 and MoS2 monolayers). |
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Publication Date |
2021-03-10 |
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1144-0546 |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
3.269 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 3.269 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178300 |
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6964 |
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Ramezanipour, F.; Greedan, J.E.; Siewenie, J.; Donaberger, R.L.; Turner, S.; Botton, G.A. |
| Title |
A vacancy-disordered, oxygen-deficient perovskite with long-range magnetic ordering : local and average structures and magnetic properties of Sr2Fe1.5Cr0.5O5 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Inorganic chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inorg Chem |
| Volume |
51 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
2638-2644 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The local and average crystal structures and magnetic properties of the oxygen-deficient perovskite Sr2Fe1.5Cr0.5O5+y were studied using powder X-ray and neutron diffraction, neutron-pair distribution function analysis, and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. This material crystallizes in the cubic Pm3̅m space group, with a = 3.94491(14) Å. The oxygen vacancies are distributed randomly throughout the perovskite-type structure, and the average coordination number of the Fe(Cr) sites is 5. Refinement of the neutron diffraction data indicates y 0.05. This is in discordance with an earlier report on a material with the same nominal composition and cell constant. Electron energy-loss Cr L2,3-edge spectroscopy shows that Cr3+ is present, which is also contrary to previous speculation. Neutron-pair distribution function studies show that a brownmillerite-like model involving ordered vacancies and alternating octahedral and tetrahedral coordination at the metal sites, gives a better description of the local structure out to 5 Å. A remarkable phenomenon determined by neutron diffraction in Sr2Fe1.5Cr0.5O5 is the occurrence of a long-range G-type antiferromagnetic ordering with Tc ≈ 565 K because cubic oxygen-deficient perovskites with B-site disorder usually do not undergo transitions to magnetically ordered states. The observation of long-range antiferromagnetic order and the Tc value are in accordance with previous Mössbauer spectroscopic studies. |
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Easton, Pa |
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000300466300079 |
Publication Date |
2012-01-30 |
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| ISSN |
0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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| Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95039 |
Serial |
3828 |
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Yuan, S.; Pu, Z.; Zhou, H.; Yu, J.; Amiinu, I.S.; Zhu, J.; Liang, Q.; Yang, J.; He, D.; Hu, Z.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mu, S. |
| Title |
A universal synthesis strategy for single atom dispersed cobalt/metal clusters heterostructure boosting hydrogen evolution catalysis at all pH values |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Nano energy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Energy |
| Volume |
59 |
Issue |
59 |
Pages |
472-480 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The development of a stable, efficient and economic catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) of water splitting is one of the most hopeful approaches to confront the environmental and energy crisis. A two-step method is employed to obtain metal clusters (Ru, N, Pd etc.) combining single cobalt atoms anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon (Ru/Pt/Pd@Co-SAs/N-C). Based on the synergistic effect between Ru clusters and single cobalt atoms, Ru@Co-SAs/N-C exhibits an outstanding HER electrocatalytic activity. Specifically, Ru@Co-SAs/N-C only needs 7 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm(-2) in 1 M KOH solution, which is much better than commercial 20 wt% PVC (40 mV) catalyst. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further reveal the synergy effect between surface Ru nanoclusters and Co-SAs/N-C toward hydrogen adsorption for HER. Additionally, Ru@CoSAs/N-C also exhibits excellent catalytic ability and durability under acidic and neutral media. The present study opens a new avenue towards the design of metal clusters/single cobalt atoms heterostructures with outstanding performance toward HER and beyond. |
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000463032200051 |
Publication Date |
2019-02-25 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2211-2855 |
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| Impact Factor |
12.343 |
Times cited |
33 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access: Available from 01.11.2019
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| Notes |
; S.Y., Z.P. and H.Z. contributed equally to this work. This work was financed by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51372186, 51672204, 51701146) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2017III055, 2018III039GX, 2018IVA095). We express heartfelt thanks to Prof. Gaoke Zhang for the supply of computational resources in the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.343 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:159330 |
Serial |
5240 |
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Conings, B.; Babayigit, A.; Klug, M. T.; Bai, S.; Gauquelin, N.; Sakai, N.; Wang, J. T.-W.; Verbeeck, J.; Boyen, H.-G. |
| Title |
A Universal Deposition Protocol for Planar Heterojunction Solar Cells with High Efficiency Based on Hybrid Lead Halide Perovskite Families |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
10701-10709 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A robust and expedient gas quenching method is developed for the solution deposition of hybrid perovskite thin films. The method offers a reliable standard practice for the fabrication of a non-exhaustive variety of perovskites exhibiting excellent film morphology and commensurate high performance in both regular and inverted structured solar cell architectures. |
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Wos |
000392728200014 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-17 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1521-4095 |
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| Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
95 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
This work was financially supported by BOF (Hasselt University) and the Research Fund Flanders (FWO). B.C. is a postdoctoral research fellow of the FWO. A.B. is financially supported by Imec and FWO. M.T.K. acknowledges funding from the EPSRC project EP/M024881/1 “Organic-inorganic Perovskite Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells”. S.B. is a VINNMER Fellow and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and FWO project G.0044.13N “Charge ordering”. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for this study was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors thank Johnny Baccus and Jan Mertens for technical support.; ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2016 IF: NA |
| Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138597 |
Serial |
4318 |
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Obeid, M.M.; Bafekry, A.; Rehman, S.U.; Nguyen, C., V. |
| Title |
A type-II GaSe/HfS₂ van der Waals heterostructure as promising photocatalyst with high carrier mobility |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Applied Surface Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Surf Sci |
| Volume |
534 |
Issue |
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Pages |
147607 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
In this paper, the electronic, optical, and photocatalytic properties of GaSe/HfS2 heterostructure are studied via first-principles calculations. The stability of the vertically stacked heterobilayers is validated by the binding energy, phonon spectrum, and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation. The results reveal that the most stable GaSe/HfS2 heterobilayer retains a type-II alignment with an indirect bandgap 1.40 eV. As well, the results also show strong optical absorption intensity in the studied heterostructure (1.8 x 10(5) cm(-1)). The calculated hole mobility is 1376 cm(2) V-1 s(-1), while electron mobility reaches 911 cm(2) V-1 s(-1) along the armchair and zigzag directions. By applying an external electric field, the bandgap and band offset of the designed heterostructure can be effectively modified. Remarkably, a stronger external electric field can create nearly free electron states in the vicinity of the bottom of the conduction band, which induces indirect-to-direct bandgap transition as well as a semiconductor-to-metal transition. In contrast, the electronic properties of GaSe/HfS2 heterostructure are predicted to be insensitive to biaxial strain. The current work reveals that GaSe/HfS2 heterostructure is a promising candidate as a novel photocatalytic material for hydrogen generation in the visible range. |
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000582367700045 |
Publication Date |
2020-08-20 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0169-4332 |
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| Impact Factor |
6.7 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 6.7; 2020 IF: 3.387 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:174301 |
Serial |
6682 |
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Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
A two-component mixture of charged particles confined in a channel: melting |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
11 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The melting of a binary system of charged particles confined in a quasi-one-dimensional parabolic channel is studied through Monte Carlo simulations. At zero temperature the particles are ordered in parallel chains. The melting is anisotropic and different melting temperatures are obtained according to the spatial direction, and the different kinds of particles present in the system. Melting is very different for the single-, two- and four-chain configurations. A temperature induced structural phase transition is found between two different four-chain ordered states which is absent in the mono-disperse system. In the mixed regime, where the two kinds of particles are only slightly different, melting is almost isotropic and a thermally induced homogeneous distribution of the distinct kinds of charges is observed. |
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London |
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Wos |
000279257300023 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-16 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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| Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by CNPq, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1) and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83862 |
Serial |
3771 |
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Zhang, Z.; Ma, L.N.; Liao, X.Z.; van Landuyt, J. |
| Title |
A transmission electron-microscopy study of crystalline surface domains on al-co decagonal quasi-crystals and the \tau2-Al13CO4 approximant |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1994 |
Publication |
Philosophical magazine letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phil Mag Lett |
| Volume |
70 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
303-310 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Twin-domains of a b.c.c. crystalline phase with a = 0.29 nm have been found in a surface layer on surfaces of Al-Co decagonal quasicrystals and the coexisting tau(2)-Al13Co4 crystalline approximant. These surface layer domains are introduced during the preparation of electron microscopy thin films by ion milling. |
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London |
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A1994PQ20900008 |
Publication Date |
2007-07-08 |
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| ISSN |
0950-0839;1362-3036; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.087 |
Times cited |
4 |
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no |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99816 |
Serial |
3715 |
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Zhang, Z.; Geng, W.; van Landuyt, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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A transmission electron microscopy study of tweed-like structures in Al62Cu17.5CO17.5Si3 decagonal quasicrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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1995 |
Publication |
Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties |
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71 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
1177-1189 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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London |
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A1995QW79500016 |
Publication Date |
0000-00-00 |
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| ISSN |
0141-8610; 1364-2804 |
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| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
7 |
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no |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13296 |
Serial |
3721 |
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Smolders, S.; Willhammar, T.; Krajnc, A.; Şentosun, K.; Wharmby, M.T.; Lomachenko, K.A.; Bals, S.; Mali, G.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; De Vos, D.E.; Bueken, B. |
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A titanium(IV)-based metal-organic framework featuring defect-rich Ti-O sheets as an oxidative desulfurization catalyst |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English |
Abbreviated Journal |
Angew Chem Int Edit |
| Volume |
58 |
Issue |
58 |
Pages |
9160-9165 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
While titanium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely studied for their (photo) catalytic potential, only a few Ti-IV MOFs have been reported owing to the high reactivity of the employed titanium precursors. The synthesis of COK-47 is now presented, the first Ti carboxylate MOF based on sheets of (TiO6)-O-IV octahedra, which can be synthesized with a range of different linkers. COK-47 can be synthesized as an inherently defective nanoparticulate material, rendering it a highly efficient catalyst for the oxidation of thiophenes. Its structure was determined by continuous rotation electron diffraction and studied in depth by X-ray total scattering, EXAFS, and solid-state NMR. Furthermore, its photoactivity was investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance and demonstrated by catalytic photodegradation of rhodamine 6G. |
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000476691200034 |
Publication Date |
2019-05-06 |
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1433-7851; 0570-0833 |
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| Impact Factor |
11.994 |
Times cited |
97 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
| Notes |
; S.S., B.B., and D.E.D.V. gratefully acknowledge the FWO for funding (Aspirant grant, postdoctoral grant, project funding). T.W. acknowledges a grant from the Swedish research council (VR, 2014-06948). He acknowledges financial support from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation through the project grant 3DEM-NATUR (no. 2012.0112) as well as for purchasing the TEMs. A.K. and G.M. acknowledge the financial support from the Slovenian Research Agency (research core funding No. P1-0021 and project No. N1-0079). We thank beamline I15-1 (XPDF), Diamond Light Source, for collection of X-ray total scattering data as part of the in-house research program (M.T.W.). A. Venier and O. Mathon are kindly acknowledged for the help during the XAS experiment at BM23 beamline of ESRF. We thank C. Lamberti and L. Braglia for providing the reference EXAFS spectrum of anatase. ; |
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Most recent IF: 11.994 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161932 |
Serial |
5382 |
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Mlinar, V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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A three-dimensional model for artificial atoms and molecules: influence of substrate orientation and magnetic field dependence |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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17 |
Issue |
35 |
Pages |
3687-3695 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Cambridge |
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000249080100013 |
Publication Date |
2007-07-16 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66124 |
Serial |
3653 |
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Goessens, C.; Schryvers, D.; van Landuyt, J.; Geuens, I.; Gijbels, R.; Jacob, W.; de Keyzer, R. |
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A temperature study of mixed AgBr-AgBrI tabular crystals |
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H1 Book chapter |
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1995 |
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Pages |
70-76 |
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H1 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Hawaii |
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A1995RY19900011 |
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0000-00-00 |
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39 |
Series Issue |
1 |
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Times cited |
3 |
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PHYSICS, APPLIED 47/145 Q2 # |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:8459 |
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3501 |
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Goessens, C.; Schryvers, D.; van Landuyt, J.; Geuens, I.; Gijbels, R.; Jacob, W.; de Keyzer, R. |
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A temperature study of mixed AgBr-AgBrI tabular crystals |
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P3 Proceeding |
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1992 |
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36-39 |
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P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Hawaii |
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0000-00-00 |
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PHYSICS, APPLIED 47/145 Q2 # |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:4201 |
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3502 |
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van Renterghem, W.; Schryvers, D.; van Landuyt, J.; Bollen, D.; van Roost, C.; de Keyzer, R. |
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A TEM study of non-parallel twins inducing thickness growth in silver chloride {111} tabular crystals |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
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2001 |
Publication |
The journal of imaging science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Imaging Sci Techn |
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45 |
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Pages |
83-90 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Springfield, Va |
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0000-00-00 |
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Edition |
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1062-3701 |
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| Impact Factor |
0.348 |
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Most recent IF: 0.348; 2001 IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48380 |
Serial |
3490 |
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Fredrickx, P.; Helary, D.; Schryvers, D.; Darque-Ceretti, E. |
| Title |
A TEM study of nanoparticles in lustre glazes |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Applied physics A : materials science & processing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys A-Mater |
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79 |
Issue |
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Pages |
283-288 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Heidelberg |
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000222008800021 |
Publication Date |
2004-05-11 |
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| ISSN |
0947-8396;1432-0630; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.455 |
Times cited |
16 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.455; 2004 IF: 1.452 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48780 |
Serial |
3489 |
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Van Schoubroeck, S. |
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A techno-sustainability assessment framework : indicator selection and integrated method for sustainability analysis of biobased chemicals |
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Doctoral thesis |
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2020 |
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195 p. |
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Doctoral thesis; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Biobased chemistry has gained interest and has the potential to tackle some of the sustainability challenges the chemical industry must endure. Sustainability impacts need to be evaluated and monitored to highlight the advantages and pitfalls of different biobased routes over the product life cycle. A better understanding of the potential sustainability of emerging biobased technologies and products is essential to guide additional research and further technology development. This PhD thesis aims to develop a framework for a techno-sustainability assessment (TSA), while accounting for technological as well as economic, environmental, and social aspects in an integrated approach. First, a review of the state-of-the-art sustainability indicators for biobased chemicals was conducted and a gap analysis was performed to identify indicator development needs. Afterwards, a Delphi study was performed to select sustainability indicators specifically for biobased chemical assessment and to reach consensus among experts on a prioritization of these indicators. Next, the selected sustainability indicators were quantified while integrating technological and country-specific data with environmental characterization factors, economic values and social data. Finally, a stochastic, hierarchical multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) integrates the independent techno-sustainability indicators expressed in different units, taking into account stochastic and flexible method options. The developed integrated TSA framework was applied to a case for which a production and harvesting plant of microalgae-based food colorants is assessed. The final aim of the integrated TSA is to compare the potential sustainability performance of different scenarios and to make better-informed choices between alternatives by evaluating environmental, economic and social sustainability impacts in one holistic model. Integrated TSA offers a novel framework where decision makers can assess sustainability already in early technology development stages by identifying potential hurdles and opportunities to guide R&D and make sustainable investment decisions. |
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Tschulkow, M. |
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A techno-environmental economic assessment of a lignin-first biorefinery : a dynamic and prospective framework for emerging technologies |
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Doctoral thesis |
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2022 |
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175 p. |
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Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Novel emerging biorefinery technologies have gained interest and have the potential to tackle several sustainability challenges in our society. A lignin-first biorefinery process – reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) – is currently under development with the aim to process wood into high-value end-products that replace highly polluting fossil oil-based products. However, such emerging technologies are not matured yet, holding a certain degree of technological, economic, and environmental uncertainty. Hence, an appropriate assessment method is required to assess techno-economic feasibility and environmental impacts of emerging uncertain technologies (e.g lignin-first RCF process). This dissertation aims to develop an integrated techno-environmental economic assessment framework to assess emerging technologies dynamically and prospectively from economic and environmental points of view. First, a techno-economic assessment (TEA) is performed to assess the economic feasibility and the most influential economic and technological parameters of the lignin-first RCF biorefinery taking the whole wood value chain into account. By making the relations across the wood value chain, the scale of the biorefinery, wood species, and output prices highly determine the economic feasibility. The economic feasibility can be reached by a sufficient capacity level which depends on wood species-specific conditions. Also, waste wood proves to be the most profitable feedstock in comparison to virgin wood. Second, an analytical real options analysis (ROA) is performed taking two correlated market uncertainties and the value of flexibility into account to identify the optimal investment decision in an RCF biorefinery. Two different investment options, separated and united investments in harvesting equipment and RCF biorefinery, are analyzed. In both scenarios, market uncertainty postpones the investment. When both investment decisions are united, the probability of investment increases in comparison to separated investments. The study reveals that RCF has the potential to stimulate investments within the wood value chain. Third, a consequential life cycle assessment (LCA) is performed to assess the carbon emissions and the environmental consequences of the lignin-first RCF process and its products. The study reveals that at the current stage RCF products have higher carbon emissions than their alternative counterparts. Several options to improve the environmental performance are discussed such as different RCF technology configurations, targeting different RCF products with the ability to replace higher polluting alternative counterparts on the markets. Other discussion points such as transportation type and the distance, (in-)direct land-use change, the use stage and disposal stages implications, and a more comprehensive environmental view of the RCF products, show the potential to improve the environmental performance of the RCF technology. Overall, the study shows that the RCF process can be environmentally desirable if the appropriate RCF configuration and products are chosen. Finally, the above-mentioned methods – techno-economic assessment, analytical real options analysis, and consequential life cycle assessment – are uniquely integrated within the newly developed integrated assessment framework. The framework has the aim to complement the shortcomings and combine the advantages of all three methods. The framework assesses emerging technologies to give predictive insights about the time-specific economic and environmental performance under the newly developed three threshold conditions: technological readiness, economic feasibility, and environmental desirability. The developed integrated assessment framework assesses dynamically and prospectively the RCF biorefinery implementation under Belgian conditions. It reveals that the economic feasibility increases and carbon emissions decrease over time. The RCF biorefinery fulfills all three threshold conditions – technological readiness, economic feasibility, and environmental desirability – consecutively. The newly developed integrated assessment framework offers decision support to several stakeholders of emerging technologies starting from low technology readiness level (TRL). Practitioners such as the technology developers, researchers, and policymakers can use the framework to evaluate emerging technologies that deal with high levels of technological, economic, and environmental uncertainties. The framework assesses emerging technologies on a detailed level to give decision-makers in-depth insights into the intertwined nature of the technological, economic, and environmental dimensions. It offers insights into the expected time-specific economic and environmental performances, potential, and challenges of the emerging technology to further improve the technology and direct R&Ds along the right path. |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Van Dael, M.; Van Passel, S.; Pelkmans, L.; Guisson, R.; Reumermann, P.; Luzardo, N.M.; Witters, N.; Broeze, J. |
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A techno-economic evaluation of a biomass energy conversion park |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Applied Energy |
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Appl Energ |
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104 |
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611-622 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Biomass as a renewable energy source has many advantages and is therefore recognized as one of the main renewable energy sources to be deployed in order to attain the target of 20% renewable energy use of final energy consumption by 2020 in Europe. In this paper the concept of a biomass Energy Conversion Park (ECP) is introduced. A biomass ECP can be defined as a synergetic, multi-dimensional biomass conversion site with a highly integrated set of conversion technologies in which a multitude of regionally available biomass (residue) sources are converted into energy and materials. A techno-economic assessment is performed on a case study in the Netherlands to illustrate the concept and to comparatively assess the highly integrated system with two mono-dimensional models. The three evaluated models consist of (1) digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, (2) co-digestion of manure and co-substrates, and (3) integration. From a socio-economic point of view it can be concluded that it is economically and energetically more interesting to invest in the integrated model than in two separate models. The integration is economically feasible and environmental benefits can be realized. For example, the integrated model allows the implementation of a co-digester. Unmanaged manure would otherwise represent a constant pollution risk. However, from an investor's standpoint one should firstly invest in the municipal solid waste digester since the net present value (NPV) of this mono-dimensional model is higher than that of the multi-dimensional model. A sensitivity analysis is performed to identify the most influencing parameters. Our results are of interest for companies involved in the conversion of biomass. The conclusions are useful for policy makers when deciding on policy instruments concerning manure processing or biogas production. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2012-12-25 |
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7.182 |
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; We would like to thank the editor and the anonymous referees for their helpful suggestions and insightful comments that have significantly improved the paper. Furthermore, the authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from INTERREG and the province of Limburg (Belgium). Also, we would like to thank all remaining partners of the ECP project (Eloi Schreurs, Dries Maes, Kristian Coppoolse, Han ten Berge, Bert Annevelink, Nathalie Devriendt, Erwin Cornelissen, Hannes Pieper, Pieter Vollaard, Jan Venselaar, and Hessel Abbink Spaink) for their support and contributions. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude towards the organization of the eighth International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries in Toulouse (France) for giving us the opportunity to present and thereby fine-tune our work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.182; 2013 IF: 5.261 |
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Thomassen, G.; Egiguren Vila, U.; Van Dael, M.; Lemmens, B.; Van Passel, S. |
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A techno-economic assessment of an algal-based biorefinery |
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2016 |
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Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy |
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Clean Technol Envir |
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1849-1862 |
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Economic and technological assessments have identified difficulties with the commercialization of bulk products from microalgae, like biofuels. To overcome these problems, a multi-product algal-based biorefinery has been proposed. This paper performs a techno-economic assessment of such a biorefinery. Four production pathways, ranging from a base case with commercial technologies to an improved case with innovative technologies, are analyzed. All region-specific parameters were adapted to Belgian conditions. Three scenarios result in techno-economically viable production plants. The most profitable scenario is the scenario which uses a specialized membrane for medium recycling and an open pond algae cultivation. Although the inclusion of a photobioreactor decreases the culture medium costs, the higher investment costs result in lower economic profits. The carotenoid content and price are identified as critical parameters. Furthermore, the economies of scale assumption for the photobioreactor is critical for the feasibility of this cultivation technology. The techno-economic assessment is an important methodology to guide and evaluate further improvements in research and shorten the time-to-market for innovative technologies in this field. |
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; We would like to thank Herman Beckers, Metin Bulut, Frans Snijkers, Joris van der Have, Jan Vanderheyden, Leen Bastiaens, and Lies Eykens for the provision of technological and economic data and the useful discussions on the assumptions in the model. We would also like to thank Eva Cordery for proofreading the article and the anonymous reviewers for their valuable feedback and suggestions. Furthermore, we gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Fundacion Novia Salcedo. ; |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
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A technique for the sp2/sp3 characterization of carbon materials |
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2004 |
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Physica status solidi: A: applied research |
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Phys Status Solidi A |
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2004-09-14 |
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