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Author | Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Caignaert, V.; Cherepanov, V.A.; Raveau, B. | ||||
Title | Exceptional layered ordering of cobalt and iron in perovskites | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 2907-2911 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000375810400005 | Publication Date | 2016-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756;1520-5002; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133640 | Serial | 4178 | ||
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Author | Peymanirad, F.; Neek Amal, M.; Beheshtian, J.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Graphene-silicene bilayer : a nanocapacitor with permanent dipole and piezoelectricity effect | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 155113 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Using density functional theory, we study the electronic properties of a graphene-silicene bilayer (GSB). A single layer of silicene binds to the graphene layer with adhesion energy of about 25 meV/atom. This adhesion energy between the two layers follows accurately the well-known -1/z(2) dispersion energy as found between two infinite parallel plates. In small flakes of GSB with hydrogenated edges, negative charge is transferred from the graphene layer to the silicene layer, producing a permanent and a switchable polar bilayer, while in an infinite GSB, the negative charge is transferred from the silicene layer to the graphene layer. The graphene-silicene bilayer is a good candidate for a nanocapacitor with piezoelectric capabilities. We found that the permanent dipole of the bilayer can be tuned by an external perpendicular electric field. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000362493400002 | Publication Date | 2015-10-09 | |
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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 | 17 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128762 | Serial | 4188 | ||
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Author | Kang, J.; Horzum, S.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Heterostructures of graphene and nitrogenated holey graphene: Moire pattern and Dirac ring | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 195419 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Nitrogenated holey graphene (NHG) is a recently synthesized two-dimensional material. In this paper the structural and electronic properties of heterostructures of graphene and NHG are investigated using first-principles and tight-binding calculations. Due to the lattice mismatch between NHG and graphene, the formation of a moire pattern is preferred in the graphene/NHG heterostructure, instead of a lattice-coherent structure. In moire-patterned graphene/NHG, the band gap opening at the K point is negligible, and the linear band dispersion of graphene survives. Applying an electric field modifies the coupling strength between the two atomic layers. The Fermi velocity upsilon(F) is reduced as compared to the one of pristine graphene, and its magnitude depends on the twist angle theta between graphene and NHG: For theta = 0 degrees, upsilon(F) is 30% of that of graphene, and it increases rapidly to a value of 80% with increasing theta. The heterostructure exhibits electron-hole asymmetry in upsilon(F), which is large for small theta. In NHG encapsulated between two graphene layers, a “Dirac ring” appears around the K point. Its presence is robust with respect to the relative stacking of the two graphene layers. These findings can be useful for future applications of graphene/NHG heterostructures. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000364998000006 | Publication Date | 2015-11-19 | |
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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 | 33 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130266 | Serial | 4189 | ||
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Author | Neubert, S.; Mitoraj, D.; Shevlin, S.A.; Pulisova, P.; Heimann, M.; Du, Y.; Goh, G.K.L.; Pacia, M.; Kruczała, K.; Turner, S.; Macyk, W.; Guo, Z.X.; Hocking, R.K.; Beranek, R.; | ||||
Title | Highly efficient rutile TiO2 photocatalysts with single Cu(II) and Fe(III) surface catalytic sites | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem A |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 3127-3138 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Highly active photocatalysts were obtained by impregnation of nanocrystalline rutile TiO2 powders with small amounts of Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions, resulting in the enhancement of initial rates of photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol in water by factors of 7 and 4, compared to pristine rutile, respectively. Detailed structural analysis by EPR and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS) revealed that Cu(II) and Fe(III) are present as single species on the rutile surface. The mechanism of the photoactivity enhancement was elucidated by a combination of DFT calculations and detailed experimental mechanistic studies including photoluminescence measurements, photocatalytic experiments using scavengers, OH radical detection, and photopotential transient measurements. The results demonstrate that the single Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions act as effective cocatalytic sites, enhancing the charge separation, catalyzing “dark” redox reactions at the interface, thus improving the normally very low quantum yields of UV light-activated TiO2 photocatalysts. The exact mechanism of the photoactivity enhancement differs depending on the nature of the cocatalyst. Cu(II)-decorated samples exhibit fast transfer of photogenerated electrons to Cu(II/I) sites, followed by enhanced catalysis of dioxygen reduction, resulting in improved charge separation and higher photocatalytic degradation rates. At Fe(III)-modified rutile the rate of dioxygen reduction is not improved and the photocatalytic enhancement is attributed to higher production of highly oxidizing hydroxyl radicals produced by alternative oxygen reduction pathways opened by the presence of catalytic Fe(III/II) sites. Importantly, it was demonstrated that excessive heat treatment (at 450 degrees C) of photocatalysts leads to loss of activity due to migration of Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions from TiO2 surface to the bulk, accompanied by formation of oxygen vacancies. The demonstrated variety of mechanisms of photoactivity enhancement at single site catalyst-modified photocatalysts holds promise for developing further tailored photocatalysts for various applications. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000371077300040 | Publication Date | 2015-12-30 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7488; 2050-7496 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.867 | Times cited | 44 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.867 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132322 | Serial | 4191 | ||
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Author | Felgen, N.; Naydenov, B.; Turner, S.; Jelezko, F.; Reithmaier, J.P.; Popov, C. | ||||
Title | Incorporation and study of SiV centers in diamond nanopillars | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Diamond and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Diam Relat Mater |
Volume | 64 | Issue | 64 | Pages | 64-69 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We report on the incorporation of SiV centers during hot filament chemical vapor deposition of diamond on top of diamond nanopillars with diameters down to 100 nm. The nanopillars themselves were prepared from nano crystalline diamond films by applying electron beam lithography and inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching. The optical investigations revealed the presence of ensembles of SiV color centers incorporated during the overgrowth step. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000374608100009 | Publication Date | 2016-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 0925-9635 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.561 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.561 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133623 | Serial | 4193 | ||
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Author | Zha, G.-Q.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Zhou, S.-P. | ||||
Title | Majorana zero-energy modes and spin current evolution in mesoscopic superconducting loop systems with spin-orbit interaction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 094516 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The Majorana zero modes and persistent spin current in mesoscopic d-wave-superconducting loops with spin-orbit (SO) interaction are investigated by numerically solving the spin-generalized Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. For some appropriate strength of the SO coupling, Majorana zero-energy states and sharp jumps of the spin-polarized currents can be observed when the highest energy levels cross the Fermi energy in the spectrum, leading to spin currents with opposite chirality flowing near the inner and outer edges of the sample. When the threaded magnetic flux turns on, four flux-dependent patterns of the persistent spin current with step-like features show up, accompanied by Majorana edge modes at flux values where the energy gap closes. Moreover, the Majorana zero mode is highly influenced by the direction of the Zeeman field. A finite in-plane field can lead to the gap opening since the inversion symmetry is broken. Remarkably, multiple Majorana zero-energy states occur in the presence of an out-of-plane field h(z), and the number of steps in the spin current evolution can be effectively tuned by the field strength due to the shift of Majorana zero modes. Finally, when the loop sample contains surface indentation defects, zero-energy modes can always show up in the presence of an appropriate h(z). Interestingly, multiple Majorana states may be present in the system with a corner defect even if h(z) = 0. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000362081000002 | Publication Date | 2015-09-30 | |
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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 | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 61371020, No. 61271163, and No. 61571277, by the Visiting Scholar Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132467 | Serial | 4203 | ||
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Author | Conings, B.; Bretschneider, S.A.; Babayigit, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Cardinaletti, I.; Manca, J.V.; Verbeeck, J.; Snaith, H.J.; Boyen, H.-G. | ||||
Title | Structure-property relations of methylamine vapor treated hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 films and solar cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | ACS applied materials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Appl Mater Inter |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 8092-8099 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The power conversion efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells is heavily dependent on the perovskite layer being sufficiently smooth and pinhole-free. It has been shown that these features can be obtained even when starting out from rough and discontinuous perovskite film, by briefly exposing it to methylamine (MA) vapor. The exact underlying physical mechanisms of this phenomenon are, however, still unclear. By investigating smooth, MA treated films, based on very rough and discontinuous reference films of methylammonium triiode (MAPbI3), considering their morphology, crystalline features, local conductive properties, and charge carrier lifetime, we unravel the relation between their characteristic physical qualities and their performance in corresponding solar cells. We discover that the extensive improvement in photovoltaic performance upon MA treatment is a consequence of the induced morphological enhancement of the perovskite layer, together with improved electron injection into TiO2, which in fact compensates for an otherwise compromised bulk electronic quality, simultaneously caused by the MA treatment. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000396186000025 | Publication Date | 2017-02-10 | |
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ISSN | 1944-8244 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.504 | Times cited | 43 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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 FWO and Imec. 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. The authors thank Tim Vangerven for Urbach energy determination, and Johnny Baccus and Jan Mertens for technical support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.504 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140849 | Serial | 4422 | ||
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Author | Heyne, M.H.; Chiappe, D.; Meersschaut, J.; Nuytten, T.; Conard, T.; Bender, H.; Huyghebaert, C.; Radu, I.P.; Caymax, M.; de Marneffe, J.F.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.; | ||||
Title | Multilayer MoS2 growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem C |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1295-1304 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | We investigated the deposition of MoS2 multilayers on large area substrates. The pre-deposition of metal or metal oxide with subsequent sulfurization is a promising technique to achieve layered films. We distinguish a different reaction behavior in metal oxide and metallic films and investigate the effect of the temperature, the H2S/H-2 gas mixture composition, and the role of the underlying substrate on the material quality. The results of the experiments suggest a MoS2 growth mechanism consisting of two subsequent process steps. At first, the reaction of the sulfur precursor with the metal or metal oxide occurs, requiring higher temperatures in the case of metallic film compared to metal oxide. At this stage, the basal planes assemble towards the diffusion direction of the reaction educts and products. After the sulfurization reaction, the material recrystallizes and the basal planes rearrange parallel to the substrate to minimize the surface energy. Therefore, substrates with low roughness show basal plane assembly parallel to the substrate. These results indicate that the substrate character has a significant impact on the assembly of low dimensional MoS2 films. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000370723300020 | Publication Date | 2016-01-05 | |
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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 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.256 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132327 | Serial | 4211 | ||
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Author | Neek-Amal, M; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Partially hydrogenated and fluorinated graphene : structure, roughness, and negative thermal expansion | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 155430 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The structural properties of partially hydrogenated and fluorinated graphene with different percentages of H/F atoms are investigated using molecular dynamics simulations based on reactive force field (ReaxFF) potentials. We found that the roughness of graphene varies with the percentage (p) of H or F and in both cases is maximal around p = 50%. Similar results were obtained for partially oxidized graphene. The two-dimensional area size of partially fluorinated and hydrogenated graphene exhibits a local minimum around p = 35% coverage. The lattice thermal contraction in partially functionalized graphene is found to be one order of magnitude larger than that of fully covered graphene. We also show that the armchair structure for graphene oxide (similar to the structure of fully hydrogenated and fluorinated graphene) is unstable. Our results show that the structure of partially functionalized graphene changes nontrivially with the C : H and C : F ratio as well as with temperature. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000363294100005 | Publication Date | 2015-10-23 | |
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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 | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129448 | Serial | 4221 | ||
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Author | Sevik, C.; Çakir, D.; Gulseren, O.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Peculiar piezoelectric properties of soft two-dimensional materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 13948-13953 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Group II-VI semiconductor honeycomb monolayers have a noncentrosymmetric crystal structure and therefore are expected to be important for nano piezoelectric device applications. This motivated us to perform first principles calculations based on density functional theory to unveil the piezoelectric properties (i.e., piezoelectric stress (e(11)) and piezoelectric strain (d(11)) coefficients) of these monolayer materials with chemical formula MX (where M = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zr, Cd and X = S, Se, Te). We found that these two-dimensional materials have peculiar piezoelectric properties with d(11) coefficients 1 order of magnitude larger than those of commercially utilized bulk materials. A clear trend in their piezoelectric properties emerges, which | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000379457000010 | Publication Date | 2016-06-09 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447; 1932-7455 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 39 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government and the Bilateral program FWO-TUBITAK between Flanders and Turkey. We acknowledge the support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-115F024). Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (Cal-cUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. C.S. acknowledges the support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-113F333) and the support from Anadolu University (BAP-1407F335, -1505F200), and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA-GEBIP). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134948 | Serial | 4222 | ||
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Author | Huybrechts, W.; Mali, G.; Kuśtrowski, P.; Willhammar, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Van Der Voort, P.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Post-synthesis bromination of benzene bridged PMO as a way to create a high potential hybrid material | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 236 | Issue | 236 | Pages | 244-249 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Periodic mesoporous organosilicas provide the best of two worlds: the strength and porosity of an inorganic framework combined with the infinite possibilities created by the organic bridging unit. In this work we focus on post-synthetical modification of benzene bridged PMO, in order to create bromobenzene PMO. In the past, this proved to be very challenging due to unwanted structural deterioration. However, now we have found a way to brominate this material whilst keeping the structure intact. In-depth structural analysis by solid state NMR and XPS shows both vast progress over previous attempts as well as potential for improvement. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000385899600028 | Publication Date | 2016-09-10 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The authors would like to thank financial support from the FWO-Flanders (project no G.0068.13). The authors further acknowledge financial support of the University of Antwerp through BOF GOA funding. S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135274 | Serial | 4228 | ||
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Author | Brito, B.G.A.; Candido, L.; Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Quantum effects in a free-standing graphene lattice : path-integral against classical Monte Carlo simulations | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 195416 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | In order to study quantum effects in a two-dimensional crystal lattice of a free-standing monolayer graphene, we have performed both path-integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) and classical Monte Carlo (MC) simulations for temperatures up to 2000 K. The REBO potential is used for the interatomic interaction. The total energy, interatomic distance, root-mean-square displacement of the atom vibrations, and the free energy of the graphene layer are calculated. The obtained lattice vibrational energy per atom from the classical MC simulation is very close to the energy of a three-dimensional harmonic oscillator 3k(B)T. The PIMC simulation shows that quantum effects due to zero-point vibrations are significant for temperatures T < 1000 K. The quantum contribution to the lattice vibrational energy becomes larger than that of the classical lattice for T < 400 K. The lattice expansion due to the zero-point motion causes an increase of 0.53% in the lattice parameter. A minimum in the lattice parameter appears at T similar or equal to 500 K. Quantum effects on the atomic vibration amplitude of the graphene lattice and its free energy are investigated. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000368095400004 | Publication Date | 2015-11-13 | |
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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 | 22 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This research was supported by the Brazilian agencies FAPESP, FAPEG, and CNPq, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131144 | Serial | 4232 | ||
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Author | Tahir, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Quantum magnetotransport properties of a MoS2 monolayer | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 93 | Issue | 93 | Pages | 035406 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We study transport properties of a MoS2 monolayer in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field B. We derive and discuss its band structure and take into account spin and valley Zeeman effects. Compared to a conventional two-dimensional electron gas, these effects lead to new quantum Hall plateaus and new peaks in the longitudinal resistivity as functions of the magnetic field. The field B leads to a significant enhancement of the spin splitting in the conduction band, to a beating of the Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) oscillations in the low-field regime, and to their splitting in the high-field regime. The Zeeman fields suppress significantly the beating of the SdH oscillations in the low-field regime and strongly enhance their splitting at high fields. The spin and valley polarizations show a similar beating pattern at low fields and are clearly separated at high fields in which they attain a value higher than 90%. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000367663500003 | Publication Date | 2016-01-05 | |
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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 | 42 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756 (M.T., P.V.) and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) (F.M.P.). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131093 | Serial | 4233 | ||
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Author | Venturi, F.; Calizzi, M.; Bals, S.; Perkisas, T.; Pasquini, L. | ||||
Title | Self-assembly of gas-phase synthesized magnesium nanoparticles on room temperature substrates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Materials research express | Abbreviated Journal | Mater Res Express |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 015007 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Magnesium nanoparticles (NPs) with initial size in the 10-50 nmrange were synthesized by inert gas condensation under helium flow and deposited on room temperature substrates. The morphology and crystal structure of the NPs ensemble were investigated as a function of the deposition time by complementary electron microscopy techniques, including high resolution imaging and chemical mapping. With increasing amount of material, strong coarsening phenomena were observed at room temperature: small NPs disappeared while large faceted NPs developed, leading to a 5-fold increase of the average NPs size within a few minutes. The extent of coarsening and the final morphology depended also on the nature of the substrate. Furthermore, large single-crystal NPs were seen to arise from the self-organization of primary NPs units, providing a mechanism for crystal growth. The dynamics of the self-assembly process involves the basic steps of NPs sticking, diffusion on substrate, coordinated rotation and attachment/coalescence. Key features are the surface energy anisotropy, reflected by the faceted shape of the NPs, and the low melting point of the material. The observed phenomena have strong implications in relation to the synthesis and stability of nanostructures based on Mg or other elements with similar features. | ||||
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Publisher | IOP Publishing | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000369978500007 | Publication Date | 2014-12-31 | |
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ISSN | 2053-1591 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.068 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; Financial support by COST Action MP1103 'Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage' is gratefully acknowledged. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.068; 2015 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132275 | Serial | 4240 | ||
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Author | Çakir, D.; Sevik, C.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Significant effect of stacking on the electronic and optical properties of few-layer black phosphorus | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 165406 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The effect of the number of stacking layers and the type of stacking on the electronic and optical properties of bilayer and trilayer black phosphorus are investigated by using first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory. We find that inclusion of many-body effects (i.e., electron-electron and electron-hole interactions) modifies strongly both the electronic and optical properties of black phosphorus. While trilayer black phosphorus with a particular stacking type is found to be a metal by using semilocal functionals, it is predicted to have an electronic band gap of 0.82 eV when many-body effects are taken into account within the G(0)W(0) scheme. Though different stacking types result in similar energetics, the size of the band gap and the optical response of bilayer and trilayer phosphorene are very sensitive to the number of layers and the stacking type. Regardless of the number of layers and the type of stacking, bilayer and trilayer black phosphorus are direct band gap semiconductors whose band gaps vary within a range of 0.3 eV. Stacking arrangements that are different from the ground state structure in both bilayer and trilayer black phosphorus exhibit significant modified valence bands along the zigzag direction and result in larger hole effective masses. The optical gap of bilayer (trilayer) black phosphorus varies by 0.4 (0.6) eV when changing the stacking type. The calculated binding energy of the bound exciton hardly changes with the type of stacking and is found to be 0.44 (0.30) eV for bilayer (trilayer) phosphorous. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000362435300005 | Publication Date | 2015-10-08 | |
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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 | 127 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. C.S. acknowledges support from Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA-GEBIP). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128320 | Serial | 4242 | ||
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Author | Bretos, I.; Schneller, T.; Falter, M.; Baecker, M.; Hollmann, E.; Woerdenweber, R.; Molina-Luna, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Eibl, O. | ||||
Title | Solution-derived YBa2Cu3O7-\delta (YBCO) superconducting films with BaZrO3 (BZO) nanodots based on reverse micelle stabilized nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem C |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 3971-3979 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-delta (YBCO) films with artificial BaZrO3 (BZO) nanodots were prepared using a chemical solution deposition method involving hybrid solutions composed of trifluoroacetate-based YBCO precursors and reverse micelle stabilized BZO nanoparticle dispersions. Microemulsion-mediated synthesis was used to obtain nano-sized (similar to 12 nm) and mono-dispersed BZO nanoparticles that preserve their features once introduced into the YBCO solution, as revealed by dynamic light scattering. Phase pure, epitaxial YBCO films with randomly oriented BZO nanodots distributed over their whole microstructure were grown from the hybrid solutions on (100) LaAlO3 substrates. The morphology of the YBCO-BZO nanocomposite films was strongly influenced by the amount of nanoparticles incorporated into the system, with contents ranging from 5 to 40 mol%. Scanning electron microscopy showed a high density of isolated second-phase defects consisting of BZO nanodots in the nanocomposite film with 10 mol% of BZO. Furthermore, a direct observation and quantitative analysis of lattice defects in the form of interfacial edge dislocations directly induced by the BZO nanodots was evidenced by transmission electron microscopy. The superconducting properties (77 K) of the YBCO films improved considerably by the presence of such nanodots, which seem to enhance the morphology of the sample and therefore the intergranular critical properties. The incorporation of preformed second-phase defects (here, BZO) during the growth of the superconducting phase is the main innovation of this novel approach for the all-solution based low-cost fabrication of long-length coated conductors. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000352870400018 | Publication Date | 2015-03-06 | |
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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 | 19 | Open Access | |
Notes | This work was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) contract no. 0327433A (project ELSA). L. Molina-Luna and G. Van Tendeloo acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS). The authors gratefully acknowledge J. Dornseiffer for the support with preparation of the microemulsions for the BZO nanoparticles; G. Wasse for the SEM images; and T. Po¨ssinger for the preparation of the artwork. Eurotape | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.256; 2015 IF: 4.696 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132575 | Serial | 4245 | ||
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Author | Missault, N.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Vargiamidis, V.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. | ||||
Title | Spin- and valley-dependent transport through arrays of ferromagnetic silicene junctions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 195423 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We study ballistic transport of Dirac fermions in silicene through arrays of barriers, of width d, in the presence of an exchange field M and a tunable potential of height U or depth-U. The spin-and valley-resolved conductances as functions of U or M, exhibit resonances away from the Dirac point (DP) and close to it a pronounced dip that becomes a gap when a critical electric field E-z is applied. This gap widens by increasing the number of barriers and can be used to realize electric field-controlled switching of the current. The spin p(s) and valley p(v) polarizations of the current near the DP increase with Ez or M and can reach 100% for certain of their values. These field ranges widen significantly by increasing the number of barriers. Also, ps and pv oscillate nearly periodically with the separation between barriers or wells and can be inverted by reversing M. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000364998100006 | Publication Date | 2015-11-20 | |
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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 | 54 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Canadian NSERC Grant No. OGP0121756 (P.V.) and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) with a Ph.D. research grant (B.V.D.). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130264 | Serial | 4247 | ||
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Author | Voss, A.; Wei, H.Y.; Zhang, Y.; Turner, S.; Ceccone, G.; Reithmaier, J.P.; Stengl, M.; Popov, C. | ||||
Title | Strong attachment of circadian pacemaker neurons on modified ultrananocrystalline diamond surfaces | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Materials science and engineering: part C: biomimetic materials | Abbreviated Journal | Mat Sci Eng C-Mater |
Volume | 64 | Issue | 64 | Pages | 278-285 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Diamond is a promising material for a number of bio-applications, including the fabrication of platforms for attachment and investigation of neurons and of neuroprostheses, such as retinal implants. In the current work ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films were deposited by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition, modified by UV/O-3 treatment or NH3 plasma, and comprehensively characterized with respect to their bulk and surface properties, such as crystallinity, topography, composition and chemical bonding nature. The interactions of insect circadian pacemaker neurons with UNCD surfaces with H-, O- and NH2-terminations were investigated with respect to cell density and viability. The fast and strong attachment achieved without application of adhesion proteins allowed for advantageous modification of dispersion protocols for the preparation of primary cell cultures. Centrifugation steps, which are employed for pelletizing dispersed cells to separate them from dispersing enzymes, easily damage neurons. Now centrifugation can be avoided since dispersed neurons quickly and strongly attach to the UNCD surfaces. Enzyme solutions can be easily washed off without losing many of the dispersed cells. No adverse effects on the cell viability and physiological responses were observed as revealed by calcium imaging. Furthermore, the enhanced attachment of the neurons, especially on the modified UNCD surfaces, was especially advantageous for the immunocytochemical procedures with the cell cultures. The cell losses during washing steps were significantly reduced by one order of magnitude in comparison to controls. In addition, the integration of a titanium grid structure under the UNCD films allowed for individual assignment of physiologically characterized neurons to immunocytochemically stained cells. Thus, employing UNCD surfaces free of foreign proteins improves cell culture protocols and immunocytochemistry with cultured cells. The fast and strong attachment of neurons was attributed to a favorable combination of topography, surface chemistry and wettability. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000376547700033 | Publication Date | 2016-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 0928-4931 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.164 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.164 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134164 | Serial | 4251 | ||
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Author | Sahin, H. | ||||
Title | Structural and phononic characteristics of nitrogenated holey graphene | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 085421 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Recent experimental studies showed that formation of a two-dimensional crystal structure of nitrogenated holey graphene (NHG) is possible. Similar to graphene, NHGs have an atomically thin and strong crystal structure. Using first-principles calculations, we investigate the structural, phononic, and thermal properties of monolayer NHG crystal. Our charge analysis reveals that the charged holey sites of NHG provide a reactive ground for further functionalization by adatoms or molecules. We also found that similar to graphene, the NHG structure has quite high-frequency phonon modes and the presence of nitrogen atoms leads to the emergence of additional vibrational modes. Our phonon analysis reveals the presence of three characteristic Raman-active modes of NHG. Furthermore, the analysis of constant-volume heat capacity showed that the NHG structure has a linear temperature dependence in the low-temperature region. The strong lattice structure and unique thermal properties of the NHG crystal structure are desirable in nanoscale device applications. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000359860700007 | Publication Date | 2015-08-19 | |
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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 | 49 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus Long Marie Curie Fellowship. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127755 | Serial | 4252 | ||
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Author | Lander, L.; Rousse, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Sougrati, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | Structural, electrochemical and magnetic properties of a novel KFeSO4F polymorph | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem A |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 19754-19764 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In the quest for sustainable and low-cost positive electrode materials for Li-ion batteries, we discovered, as reported herein, a new low temperature polymorph of KFeSO4F. Contrary to the high temperature phase crystallizing in a KTiOPO4-like structure, this new phase adopts a complex layer-like structure built on FeO4F2 octahedra and SO4 tetrahedra, with potassium cations located in between the layers, as solved using neutron and synchrotron diffraction experiments coupled with electron diffraction. The detailed analysis of the structure reveals an alternation of edge-and corner-shared FeO4F2 octahedra leading to a large monoclinic cell of 1771.774(7) angstrom(3). The potassium atoms are mobile within the structure as deduced by ionic conductivity measurements and confirmed by the bond valence energy landscape approach thus enabling a partial electrochemical removal of K+ and uptake of Li+ at an average potential of 3.7 V vs. Li+/Li-0. Finally, neutron diffraction experiments coupled with SQUID measurements reveal a long range antiferromagnetic ordering of the Fe2+ magnetic moments below 22 K with a possible magnetoelectric behavior. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Cambridge | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000362041300018 | Publication Date | 2015-08-17 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7488; 2050-7496 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.867 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132566 | Serial | 4253 | ||
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Author | Kang, J.; Sahin, H.; Ozaydin, H.D.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | TiS3 nanoribbons : width-independent band gap and strain-tunable electronic properties | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 075413 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The electronic properties, carrier mobility, and strain response of TiS3 nanoribbons (TiS3 NRs) are investigated by first-principles calculations. We found that the electronic properties of TiS3 NRs strongly depend on the edge type (a or b). All a-TiS3 NRs are metallic with a magnetic ground state, while b-TiS3 NRs are direct band gap semiconductors. Interestingly, the size of the band gap and the band edge position are almost independent of the ribbon width. This feature promises a constant band gap in a b-TiS3 NR with rough edges, where the ribbon width differs in different regions. The maximum carrier mobility of b-TiS3 NRs is calculated by using the deformation potential theory combined with the effective mass approximation and is found to be of the order 10(3) cm(2) V-1 s(-1). The hole mobility of the b-TiS3 NRs is one order of magnitude lower, but it is enhanced compared to the monolayer case due to the reduction in hole effective mass. The band gap and the band edge position of b-TiS3 NRs are quite sensitive to applied strain. In addition we investigate the termination of ribbon edges by hydrogen atoms. Upon edge passivation, the metallic and magnetic features of a-TiS3 NRs remain unchanged, while the band gap of b-TiS3 NRs is increased significantly. The robust metallic and ferromagnetic nature of a-TiS3 NRs is an essential feature for spintronic device applications. The direct, width-independent, and strain-tunable band gap, as well as the high carrier mobility, of b-TiS3 NRs is of potential importance in many fields of nanoelectronics, such as field-effect devices, optoelectronic applications, and strain sensors. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000359344100014 | Publication Date | 2015-08-10 | |
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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 | 55 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, the High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules Foundation. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-Long Marie Curie Fellowship, and J.K. is supported by a FWO Pegasus-Short Marie Curie Fellowship. H.S. and R.T.S. acknowledge support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127760 | Serial | 4259 | ||
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Author | Michel, K.H.; Costamagna; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Theory of anharmonic phonons in two-dimensional crystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 91 | Issue | 91 | Pages | 134302 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Anharmonic effects in an atomic monolayer thin crystal with honeycomb lattice structure are investigated by analytical and numerical lattice dynamical methods. Starting from a semiempirical model for anharmonic couplings of third and fourth orders, we study the in-plane and out-of-plane (flexural) mode components of the generalized wave vector dependent Gruneisen parameters, the thermal tension and the thermal expansion coefficients as a function of temperature and crystal size. From the resonances of the displacement-displacement correlation functions, we obtain the renormalization and decay rate of in-plane and flexural phonons as a function of temperature, wave vector, and crystal size in the classical and in the quantum regime. Quantitative results are presented for graphene. There, we find that the transition temperature T-alpha from negative to positive thermal expansion is lowered with smaller system size. Renormalization of the flexural mode has the opposite effect and leads to values of T-alpha approximate to 300 K for systems of macroscopic size. Extensive numerical analysis throughout the Brillouin zone explores various decay and scattering channels. The relative importance of normal and umklapp processes is investigated. The work is complementary to crystalline membrane theory and computational studies of anharmonic effects in two-dimensional crystals. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000353031000001 | Publication Date | 2015-04-17 | |
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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 | 38 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We thank B. Verberck, D. Lamoen, and A. Dobry for useful comments. We acknowledge funding from the FWO (Belgium)-MINCyT (Argentina) collaborative research project. This work is supported by the EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132512 | Serial | 4263 | ||
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Author | Torun, E.; Sahin, H.; Bacaksiz, C.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Tuning the magnetic anisotropy in single-layer crystal structures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 92 | Issue | 92 | Pages | 104407 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The effect of an applied electric field and the effect of charging are investigated on themagnetic anisotropy (MA) of various stable two-dimensional (2D) crystals such as graphene, FeCl2, graphone, fluorographene, and MoTe2 using first-principles calculations. We found that themagnetocrystalline anisotropy energy of Co-on-graphene and Os-doped-MoTe2 systems change linearly with electric field, opening the possibility of electric field tuningMAof these compounds. In addition, charging can rotate the easy-axis direction ofCo-on-graphene andOs-doped-MoTe2 systems from the out-of-plane (in-plane) to in-plane (out-of-plane) direction. The tunable MA of the studied materials is crucial for nanoscale electronic technologies such as data storage and spintronics devices. Our results show that controlling the MA of the mentioned 2D crystal structures can be realized in various ways, and this can lead to the emergence of a wide range of potential applications where the tuning and switching of magnetic functionalities are important. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000360961400004 | Publication Date | 2015-09-11 | |
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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 | 37 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules Foundation. H.S. is supported by a FWO Pegasus Marie Curie Fellowship. C.B. and R.T.S. acknowledge support from TUBITAK Project No. 111T318. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127838 | Serial | 4269 | ||
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Author | Cabral, L.R.E.; de Aquino, B.R.C.H.T.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Two-shell vortex and antivortex dynamics in a Corbino superconducting disk | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 93 | Issue | 93 | Pages | 014515 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We examine theoretically the dynamics of two vortex shells in pinning-free superconducting thin disks in the Corbino geometry. In the first considered case, the inner shell is composed of vortices and the outer one of antivortices, corresponding to a state induced by the stray field of an off-plane magnetic dipole placed on top of the superconductor. In the second considered case, both shells comprise vortices induced by a homogeneous external field. We derive the equation of motion for each shell within the Bardeen-Stephen model and study the dynamics analytically by assuming both shells are rigid and commensurate. In both cases, two distinct regimes for vortex shell motion are identified: For low applied currents the entire configuration rotates rigidly, while above a threshold current the shells decouple from each other and rotate at different angular velocities. Analytical expressions for the decoupling current, the recombination time in the decoupled phases, as well as the voltage-current characteristics are presented. Our analytical results are in excellent agreement with numerical molecular dynamics simulations of the full many-vortex problem. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000368481600003 | Publication Date | 2016-01-25 | |
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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 Brazilian Science Agencies CAPES, CNPq, and FACEPE under Grants No. APQ-1381-1.05/12, No. APQ 2017-1.05/12, and No. APQ-0598/1.05-08 and by EU-COST Action No. MP1201 and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131541 | Serial | 4270 | ||
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Author | Carraro, G.; Maccato, C.; Gasparotto, A.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Bazzo, A.; Andreu, T.; Pliekhova, O.; Korte, D.; Lavrenčič Štangar, U.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Morante, J.R.; Barreca, D. | ||||
Title | Hematite-based nanocomposites for light-activated applications: Synergistic role of TiO2 and Au introduction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Solar energy materials and solar cells | Abbreviated Journal | Sol Energ Mat Sol C |
Volume | 159 | Issue | 159 | Pages | 456-466 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Photo-activated processes have been widely recognized as cost-effective and environmentally friendly routes for both renewable energy generation and purification/cleaning technologies. We report herein on a plasma- assisted approach for the synthesis of Fe 2 O 3 -TiO 2 nanosystems functionalized with Au nanoparticles. Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures were grown by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, followed by the sequential sputtering of titanium and gold under controlled conditions, and final annealing in air. The target nanosystems were subjected to a thorough multi-technique characterization, in order to elucidate the interrelations between their chemico-physical properties and the processing conditions. Finally, the functional performances were preliminarily investigated in both sunlight-assisted H 2 O splitting and photocatalytic activity tests in view of self- cleaning applications. The obtained results highlight the possibility of tailoring the system behaviour and candidate the present Fe 2 O 3 -TiO 2 -Au nanosystems as possible multi-functional low-cost platforms for light-activated processes. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000388053600053 | Publication Date | 2016-10-07 | |
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ISSN | 0927-0248 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.784 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | The research leading to these results has received funding from the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as from Padova University ex-60% 2013-2016 projects, grant no. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE) and the post-doc fellowship ACTION. INFINITY project in the framework of the EU Erasmus Mundus Action 2 is also acknowledged to provide a Ph.D. financial support as well as Slovenian Research Agency (program P2-0377). The authors are grateful to Dr. E. Toniato (Department of Chemistry, Padova University, Italy) for synthetic assistance and to Prof. E. Bontempi and Dr. M. Brisotto (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia University, Italy) for XRD analyses. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.784 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135833 | Serial | 4284 | ||
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Author | van der Stam, W.; Gradmann, S.; Altantzis, T.; Ke, X.; Baldus, M.; Bals, S.; de Mello Donega, C. | ||||
Title | Shape Control of Colloidal Cu2-x S Polyhedral Nanocrystals by Tuning the Nucleation Rates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 6705-6715 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Synthesis protocols for colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) with narrow size and shape distributions are of particular interest for the successful implementation of these nanocrystals into devices. Moreover, the preparation of NCs with well-defined crystal phases is of key importance. In this work, we show that Sn(IV)-thiolate complexes formed in situ strongly influence the nucleation and growth rates of colloidal Cu2-x S polyhedral NCs, thereby dictating their final size, shape, and crystal structure. This allowed us to successfully synthesize hexagonal bifrustums and hexagonal bipyramid NCs with low-chalcocite crystal structure, and hexagonal nanoplatelets with various thicknesses and aspect ratios with the djurleite crystal structure, by solely varying the concentration of Sn(IV)-additives (namely, SnBr4) in the reaction medium. Solution and solid-state 119Sn NMR measurements show that SnBr4 is converted in situ to Sn(IV)-thiolate complexes, which increase the Cu2-x S nucleation barrier without affecting the precursor conversion rates. This influences both the nucleation and growth rates in a concentration-dependent fashion and leads to a better separation between nucleation and growth. Our approach of tuning the nucleation and growth rates with in situ-generated Sn-thiolate complexes might have a more general impact due to the availability of various metal-thiolate complexes, possibly resulting in polyhedral NCs of a wide variety of metal-sulfide compositions. | ||||
Address | Condensed Matter and Interfaces, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University , P.O. Box 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000384399000037 | Publication Date | 2016-09-02 |
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ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | W.v.d.S. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under grant number ECHO.712.012.001. M.B. also gratefully acknowledges NWO for funding the NMR infrastructure (Middle Groot program, grant number 700.58.102). S.B. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135928 | Serial | 4285 | ||
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Author | Perez, A.J.; Batuk, D.; Saubanère, M.; Rousse, G.; Foix, D.; Mc Calla, E.; J. Berg, E.; Dugas, R.; van den Bos, K. H. W.; Doublet, M.-L.; Gonbeau, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | Strong oxygen participation in the redox governing the structural and electrochemical properties of Na-rich layered oxide Na2IrO3 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 8278-8288 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The recent revival of the Na-ion battery concept has prompted intense activities in the search for new Na-based layered oxide positive electrodes. The largest capacity to date was obtained for a Na-deficient layered oxide that relies on cationic redox processes only. To go beyond this limit, we decided to chemically manipulate these Na-based layered compounds in a way to trigger the participation of the anionic network. We herein report the electrochemical properties of a Na-rich phase Na2IrO3, which can reversibly cycle 1.5 Na+ per formula unit while not suffering from oxygen release nor cationic migrations. Such large capacities, as deduced by complementary XPS, X-ray/neutron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy measurements, arise from cumulative cationic and anionic redox processes occurring simultaneously at potentials as low as 3.0 V. The inability to remove more than 1.5 Na+ is rooted in the formation of an O1-type phase having highly stabilized Na sites as confirmed by DFT calculations, which could rationalize as well the competing metal/oxygen redox processes in Na2IrO3. This work will help to define the most fertile directions in the search for novel high energy Na-rich materials based on more sustainable elements than Ir. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000388914500021 | Publication Date | 2016-10-17 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 45 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors thank Montse Casas-Cabanas and Marine Reynaud for discussions about the FAULTS program, Sandra Van Aert for her great help in guiding us towards the use of the statistical parameter estimation method for establishing the O-O histogram, and Thomas Hansen and Vladimir Pomjakushin for their precious help in neutron diffraction experiments. This work is based on experiments performed at the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, and at Institut Laue Langevin, Grenoble, France. Use of the 11-BM mail service of the APS at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the U.S. department of Energy under contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 and is greatly acknowledged. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135994 | Serial | 4287 | ||
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Author | Geuchies, J.J.; van Overbeek, C.; Evers, W.H.; Goris, B.; de Backer, A.; Gantapara, A.P.; Rabouw, F.T.; Hilhorst, J.; Peters, J.L.; Konovalov, O.; Petukhov, A.V.; Dijkstra, M.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; van Aert, S.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. | ||||
Title | In situ study of the formation mechanism of two-dimensional superlattices from PbSe nanocrystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Nature materials | Abbreviated Journal | Nat Mater |
Volume | 15 | Issue | 15 | Pages | 1248-1254 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Oriented attachment of PbSe nanocubes can result in the formation of two-dimensional (2D) superstructures with long-range nanoscale and atomic order. This questions the applicability of classic models in which the superlattice grows by first forming a nucleus, followed by sequential irreversible attachment of nanocrystals, as one misaligned attachment would disrupt the 2D order beyond repair. Here, we demonstrate the formation mechanism of 2D PbSe superstructures with square geometry by using in situ grazing-incidence X-ray scattering (small angle and wide angle), ex situ electron microscopy, and Monte Carlo simulations. We observed nanocrystal adsorption at the liquid/gas interface, followed by the formation of a hexagonal nanocrystal monolayer. The hexagonal geometry transforms gradually through a pseudo-hexagonal phase into a phase with square order, driven by attractive interactions between the {100} planes perpendicular to the liquid substrate, which maximize facet-to-facet overlap. The nanocrystals then attach atomically via a necking process, resulting in 2D square superlattices. | ||||
Address | Condensed Matter and Interfaces, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000389104400011 | Publication Date | 2016-09-05 |
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ISSN | 1476-1122 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 39.737 | Times cited | 182 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This research is part of the programme ‘Designing Dirac Carriers in semiconductor honeycomb superlattices (DDC13),’ which is supported by the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). J.J.G. acknowledges funding from the Debye and ESRF Graduate Programs. The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (G.036915 G.037413 and funding of postdoctoral grants to B.G. and A.d.B). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC grant No 335078—Colouratom. The authors gratefully acknowledge I. Swart and M. van Huis for fruitful discussions. We acknowledge funding from NWO-CW TOPPUNT ‘Superficial Superstructures’. The X-ray scattering measurements were performed at the ID10 beamline at ESRF under proposal numbers SC-4125 and SC-3786. The authors thank G. L. Destri and F. Zontone for their support during the experiments.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 39.737 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136165 | Serial | 4289 | ||
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Author | Huygh, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | How Oxygen Vacancies Activate CO2 Dissociation on TiO2 Anatase (001) | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 21659-21669 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The adsorption, dissociation, and diffusion of CO2 on the anatase (001) surface was studied using DFT by means of the generalized gradient approximation using the Perdew−Burcke−Ernzerhof (PBE)-functional and applying corrections for long-range dispersion interactions. Different stable adsorption configurations were identified for the fully oxidized surface. The most stable adsorption configuration is the monodentated carbonate-like structure. Small energy barriers were identified for the conversion of a physisorbed to a chemisorbed configuration. CO2 dissociation is found to be unfeasible on the stoichiometric surface. The introduction of oxygen vacancy defects gives rise to new highly stable adsorption configurations with a stronger activation of the C−O bonds. This leads to the possibility of exothermic dissociation of CO2 with barriers up to 22.2 kcal/mol, corresponding to chemical lifetimes of less than 4 s at 300 K. These reactions cause a CO molecule to be formed, which will easily desorb, and the reduced surface to become oxidized. It is clear that oxygen vacancy defects play a key role in the catalytic activity of an anatase (001) surface. Oxygen vacancies play an important role in the dissociation of CO2 on the anatase (001) surface, and will play a significant role in complex problems, such as the catalytic conversion of CO2 to value-added chemicals. |
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Language | Wos | 000384626800055 | Publication Date | 2016-09-02 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 49 | Open Access | |
Notes | Stijn Huygh is funded as an aspirant of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, project number 11C0115N). This work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the UAntwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:136164 | Serial | 4291 | ||
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Author | Callini, E.; Aguey-Zinsou, K.F.; Ahuja, R.; Ares, J.R.; Bals, S.; Biliškov, N.; Chakraborty, S.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Chaudhary, A.L.; Cuevas, F.; Dam, B.; de Jongh, P.; Dornheim, M.; Filinchuk, Y.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Hirscher, M.; Jensen, T.R.; Jensen, P.B.; Novaković, N.; Lai, Q.; Leardini, F.; Gattia, D.M.; Pasquini, L.; Steriotis, T.; Turner, S.; Vegge, T.; Züttel, A.; Montone, A. | ||||
Title | Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage : a review of the achievement of COST Action MP1103 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | International journal of hydrogen energy T2 – E-MRS Fall Meeting / Symposium C on Hydrogen Storage in Solids -, Materials, Systems and Aplication Trends, SEP 15-18, 2015, Warsaw, POLAND | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Hydrogen Energ |
Volume | 41 | Issue | 41 | Pages | 14404-14428 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In the framework of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action MP1103 Nanostructured Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage were synthesized, characterized and modeled. This Action dealt with the state of the art of energy storage and set up a competitive and coordinated network capable to define new and unexplored ways for Solid State Hydrogen Storage by innovative and interdisciplinary research within the European Research Area. An important number of new compounds have been synthesized: metal hydrides, complex hydrides, metal halide ammines and amidoboranes. Tuning the structure from bulk to thin film, nanoparticles and nanoconfined composites improved the hydrogen sorption properties and opened the perspective to new technological applications. Direct imaging of the hydrogenation reactions and in situ measurements under operando conditions have been carried out in these studies. Computational screening methods allowed the prediction of suitable compounds for hydrogen storage and the modeling of the hydrogen sorption reactions on mono-, bi-, and three-dimensional systems. This manuscript presents a review of the main achievements of this Action. (C) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Pergamon-elsevier science ltd | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000381950800051 | Publication Date | 2016-05-08 | |
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ISSN | 0360-3199 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.582 | Times cited | 89 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | All the authors greatly thank the COST Action MP1103 for financial support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.582 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135723 | Serial | 4307 | ||
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