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Author Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.; van de Sanden, M.C.M.
Title Modeling PECVD growth of nanostructured carbon materials Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication High temperature material processes Abbreviated Journal High Temp Mater P-Us
Volume 13 Issue 3/4 Pages 399-412
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract We present here some of our modeling efforts for PECVD growth of nanostructured carbon materials with focus on amorphous hydrogenated carbon. Experimental data from an expanding thermal plasma setup were used as input for the simulations. Attention was focused both on the film growth mechanism, as well as on the hydrocarbon reaction mechanisms during growth of the films. It is found that the reaction mechanisms and sticking coefficients are dependent on the specific surface sites, and the structural properties of the growth radicals. The film growth results are in correspondence with the experiment. Furthermore, it is found that thin a-C:H films can be densified using an additional H-flux towards the substrate.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000274202300012 Publication Date 2010-02-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1093-3611; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80991 Serial 2138
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Author Mortet, V.; Zhang, L.; Echert, M.; Soltani, A.; d' Haen, J.; Douheret, O.; Moreau, M.; Osswald, S.; Neyts, E.; Troadec, D.; Wagner, P.; Bogaerts, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Haenen, K.
Title Characterization of nano-crystalline diamond films grown under continuous DC bias during plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition Type A3 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Materials Research Society symposium proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue 1203 Pages
Keywords A3 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline diamond films have generated much interested due to their diamond-like properties and low surface roughness. Several techniques have been used to obtain a high re-nucleation rate, such as hydrogen poor or high methane concentration plasmas. In this work, the properties of nano-diamond films grown on silicon substrates using a continuous DC bias voltage during the complete duration of growth are studied. Subsequently, the layers were characterised by several morphological, structural and optical techniques. Besides a thorough investigation of the surface structure, using SEM and AFM, special attention was paid to the bulk structure of the films. The application of FTIR, XRD, multi wavelength Raman spectroscopy, TEM and EELS yielded a detailed insight in important properties such as the amount of crystallinity, the hydrogen content and grain size. Although these films are smooth, they are under a considerable compressive stress. FTIR spectroscopy points to a high hydrogen content in the films, while Raman and EELS indicate a high concentration of sp2 carbon. TEM and EELS show that these films consist of diamond nano-grains mixed with an amorphous sp2 bonded carbon, these results are consistent with the XRD and UV Raman spectroscopy data.
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Publisher Place of Publication Wuhan Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2010-03-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1946-4274; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81646 Serial 327
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Author Tarakina, N.V.; Zubkov, V.G.; Leonidov, I.I.; Tyutunnik, A.P.; Surat, L.L.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Crystal structure of the group of optical materials Ln2MeGe4O12 (Me = Ca, Mn) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Zeitschrift für Kristallographie Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue S:30 Pages 401-406
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The crystal structure of the group of optical materials Ln2MeGe4O12, Ln = Eu, Gd, Dy-Lu, Y; Me = Ca, Mn and of the solid solution (Y1-xErx)2CaGe4O12 (x = 0 – 1), promising materials for photonics, has been studied in detail. The crystal structure of all compounds exhibit two alternating layers: one formed by Ln and Me atoms and another by cyclic [Ge4O12]8- anions.
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Publisher Place of Publication München Editor
Language Wos 000271325700028 Publication Date 2009-08-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0930-486X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79988 Serial 575
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Author Tarakina, N.V.; Denisova, T.A.; Maksimova, L.G.; Baklanova, Y.V.; Tyutyunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Investigation of stacking disorder in Li2SnO3 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Zeitschrift für Kristallographie Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue S:30 Pages 375-380
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A crystal structure investigation of the low temperature Li2SnO3 modification has been carried out. X-ray, neutron powder and electron diffraction data showed that this compound crystallizes in a monoclinic unit cell with parameters: a = 5.3033(2)Å, b = 9.1738(3)Å, c = 10.0195(2)Å, β ~ 100.042(2)º and has stacking disorder along the c-axis. Simulation of diffraction patterns with different stacking faults mainly reveal the presence of rotational stacking faults with a probability of about 40% .
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Publisher Place of Publication München Editor
Language Wos 000271325700024 Publication Date 2009-08-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0930-486X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79987 Serial 1735
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Author Avetisyan, A.A.; Ghazaryan, A.V.; Djotyan, A.P.; Kirakosyan, A.A.; Moulopoulos, K.
Title Magnetoexcitons in semiconductor quantum rings with complicated (Kane's) dispersion law Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Acta physica Polonica: A: general physics, solid state physics, applied physics T2 – 4th Workshop on Quantum Chaos and Localisation Phenomena, MAY 22-24, 2009, Polish Acad Sci, Ctr Theoret Phys, Inst Phys, Polish Acad Sci, Ctr Theoret Phys, Inst Phys, War Abbreviated Journal
Volume 116 Issue 5 Pages 826-828
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The influence of the nonparabolicity of charge carriers dispersion law (Kane's dispersion) on a magnetoexciton energy spectrum in InSb quantum rings is theoretically investigated The analytical expression for the energy spectrum of exciton in a narrow-gap semiconductor nanoring in a magnetic field is obtained. The Aharonov – Bohm oscillations in the energy of excited states are studied.
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Language Wos 000273091200015 Publication Date 2016-02-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0587-4246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:172293 Serial 8193
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Author Nelissen, K.; Partoens, B.; van den Broeck, C.
Title Work and dissipation in 2D clusters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 88 Issue 3 Pages 30001-30001,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We show by extensive numerical simulations, that far-from-equilibrium experiments on dusty plasmas and on dipole particles in a circular cavity are good candidates for the verification of the Jarzynski equality, the Crooks relation and, to a lesser extent, of the recently obtained microscopic expression for the dissipated work.
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000271961400001 Publication Date 2009-11-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2009 IF: 2.893
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86925 Serial 3922
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Author Szafran, B.; Poniedziałek, M.R.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Violation of Onsager symmetry for a ballistic channel Coulomb coupled to a quantum ring Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 87 Issue 4 Pages 47002,1-47002,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate a scattering of electron which is injected individually into an empty ballistic channel containing a cavity that is Coulomb coupled to a quantum ring charged with a single electron. We solve the time-dependent Schrödinger equation for the electron pair with an exact account for the electron-electron correlation. Absorption of energy and angular momentum by the quantum ring is not an even function of the external magnetic field. As a consequence we find that the electron backscattering probability is asymmetric in the magnetic field and thus violates Onsager symmetry.
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000270146400017 Publication Date 2009-09-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2009 IF: 2.893
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79734 Serial 3847
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Clem, J.R.; Tamegai, T.
Title Continuum vs. discrete flux behaviour in large mesoscopic Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+\delta disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 85 Issue 1 Pages 17008,1-17008,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Scanning Hall probe and local Hall magnetometry measurements have been used to investigate flux distributions in large mesoscopic superconducting disks with sizes that lie near the crossover between the bulk and mesoscopic vortex regimes. Results obtained by directly mapping the magnetic induction profiles of the disks at different applied fields can be quite successfully fitted to analytic models which assume a continuous distribution of flux in the sample. At low fields, however, we do observe clear signatures of the underlying discrete vortex structure and can resolve the characteristic mesoscopic compression of vortex clusters in increasing magnetic fields. Even at higher fields, where single-vortex resolution is lost, we are still able to track configurational changes in the vortex patterns, since competing vortex orders impose unmistakable signatures on “local” magnetisation curves as a function of the applied field. Our observations are in excellent agreement with molecular-dynamics numerical simulations which lead us to a natural definition of the lengthscale for the crossover between discrete and continuum behaviours in our system.
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000263692500029 Publication Date 2009-01-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2009 IF: 2.893
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76306 Serial 495
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Author Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Mohanchandra, K.P.; Carman, G.P.; van Humbeeck, J.
Title Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded Ni-Ti multilayer thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Functional materials letters Abbreviated Journal Funct Mater Lett
Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 61-66
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A functionally graded multilayer NiTi thin film was deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate by d.c. sputtering using a ramped heated NiTi alloy target. The stand-alone films were crystallized at 500°C in vacuum better than 10-7 Torr. Transmission electron microscopy micrographs taken along the film cross section show two distinct regions, thin and thick, with weak R and B2 phases, respectively. The film compositions along the thickness were measured and quantified using the standard-less EELSMODEL method. The film deposited during the initial thermal ramp (thin regions) displays an average of 54 at.% Ni while the film deposited at a more elevated target temperature (thick regions) shows about 51 at.% Ni.
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Language Wos 000271077000003 Publication Date 2009-07-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1793-6047;1793-7213; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.234 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77655 Serial 1165
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Author Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Gartnerova, V.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Curfs, C.
Title Microstructure and functional property changes in thin Ni-Ti wires heat teated by electric current: high energy X-ray and TEM investigations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Functional materials letters Abbreviated Journal Funct Mater Lett
Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 45-54
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract High energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure, texture and functional superelastic properties of 0.1 mm thin as drawn NiTi wires subjected to a nonconventional heat treatment by controlled electric current (FTMT-EC method). As drawn NiTi wires were prestrained in tension and exposed to a sequence of short DC power pulses in the millisecond range. The annealing time in the FTMT-EC processing can be very short but the temperature and force could be very high compared to the conventional heat treatment of SMAs. It is shown that the heavily strained, partially amorphous microstructure of the as drawn NiTi wire transforms under the effect of the DC pulse and tensile stress into a wide range of annealed nanosized microstructures depending on the pulse time. The functional superelastic properties and microstructures of the FTMT-EC treated NiTi wire are comparable to those observed in straight annealed wires.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000271077000001 Publication Date 2009-07-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1793-6047;1793-7213; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.234 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes Multimat Approved Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77656 Serial 2052
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Author Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Superconducting nanowires: quantum-confinement effect on the critical magnetic field and supercurrent Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics T2 – 32nd International Workshop on Condensed Matter Theories, Aug 12-19, 2008, Loughborough Univ, Loughborough, England Abbreviated Journal Int J Mod Phys B
Volume 23 Issue 20-21 Pages 4257-4268
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We study the effect of electron confinement on the superconducting-to-normal phase transition driven by a magnetic field and/or on the current-carrying state of the superconducting condensate in nanowires. Our investigation is based on a self-consistent numerical solution of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations. We show that in a parallel magnetic field and/or in the presence of supercurrent the transition from superconducting to normal phase occurs as a cascade of discontinuous jumps in the superconducting order parameter for diameters D < 10 divided by 15 nm at T = 0. The critical magnetic field exhibits quantum-size oscillations with pronounced resonant enhancements.
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Publisher World scientific Place of Publication Singapore Editor
Language Wos 000274525500026 Publication Date 2009-09-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0217-9792;1793-6578; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 0.736 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.736; 2009 IF: 0.408
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95673 Serial 3362
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Author Matulis, A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Analogy between one-dimensional chain models and graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication American journal of physics Abbreviated Journal Am J Phys
Volume 77 Issue 7 Pages 595-601
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The electron and hole spectrum in single and bilayer graphene is derived from known one-dimensional models, and the relation between the spectrum and symmetry of the lattice is shown.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000266976000003 Publication Date 2009-06-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0002-9505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.069 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.069; 2009 IF: 0.779
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77381 Serial 97
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Author de Backer, J.W.; Vos, W.G.; Germonpré, P.; Salgado, R.; Parizel, P.M.; de Backer, W.
Title Clinical applications of image-based airway computational fluid dynamics: assessment of inhalation medication and endobronchial devices Type A3 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7262 Issue Pages 72621p,1-72621p,9
Keywords A3 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
Abstract Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a technique that is used increasingly in the biomedical field. Solving the flow equations numerically provides a convenient way to assess the efficiency of therapies and devices, ranging from cardiovascular stents and heart valves to hemodialysis workflows. Also in the respiratory field CFD has gained increasing interest, especially through the combination of three dimensional image reconstruction which results in highend patient-specific models. This paper provides an overview of clinical applications of CFD through image based modeling, resulting from recent studies performed in our center. We focused on two applications: assessment of the efficiency of inhalation medication and analysis of endobronchial valve placement. In the first application we assessed the mode of action of a novel bronchodilator in 10 treated patients and 4 controls. We assessed the local volume increase and resistance change based on the combination of imaging and CFD. We found a good correlation between the changes in volume and resistance coming from the CFD results and the clinical tests. In the second application we assessed the placement and effect of one way endobronchial valves on respiratory function in 6 patients. We found a strong patientspecific result of the therapy where in some patients the therapy resulted in complete atelectasis of the target lobe while in others the lobe remained inflated. We concluded from these applications that CFD can provide a better insight into clinically relevant therapies.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-02-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79497 Serial 374
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Author Dubourdieu, C.; Rauwel, E.; Roussel, H.; Ducroquet, F.; Hollaender, B.; Rossell, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lhostis, S.; Rushworth, S.
Title Addition of yttrium into HfO2 films: microstructure and electrical properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films Abbreviated Journal J Vac Sci Technol A
Volume 27 Issue 3 Pages 503-514
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The cubic phase of HfO2 was stabilized by addition of yttrium in thin films grown on Si/SiO2 by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. The cubic phase was obtained for contents of 6.5 at. % Y or higher at a temperature as low as 470 °C. The complete compositional range (from 1.5 to 99.5 at. % Y) was investigated. The crystalline structure of HfO2 was determined from x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and attenuated total-reflection infrared spectroscopy. For cubic films, the continuous increase in the lattice parameter indicates the formation of a solid-solution HfO2Y2O3. As shown by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, yttrium silicate is formed at the interface with silicon; the interfacial layer thickness increases with increasing yttrium content and increasing film thickness. The dependence of the intrinsic relative permittivity r as a function of Y content was determined. It exhibits a maximum of ~30 for ~8.8 at. % Y. The cubic phase is stable upon postdeposition high-temperature annealing at 900 °C under NH3.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000265739100016 Publication Date 2009-05-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0734-2101; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.374 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.374; 2009 IF: 1.297
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77054 Serial 58
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Author van der Linden, V.; Cosyns, P.; Schalm, O.; Cagno, S.; Nys, K.; Janssens, K.; Nowak, A.; Wagner, B.; Bulska, E.
Title Deeply coloured and black glass in the Northern provinces of the Roman Empire : differences and similarities in chemical composition before and after AD 150 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Archaeometry Abbreviated Journal Archaeometry
Volume 51 Issue 5 Pages 822-844
Keywords A1 Journal article; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract In this work we attempt to elucidate the chronological and geographical origin of deeply coloured and black glass dating between 100 bc and ad 300 on the basis of their major and trace element compositions. Samples from the western and eastern parts of the Roman Empire were analysed. Analytical data were obtained by means of a scanning electron microscope – energy-dispersive system (SEM-EDS, 63 samples analysed) and laser ablation – inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS, 41 samples analysed). Among the glass fragments analysed, dark brown, dark purple and dark green hues could be distinguished. Only among the dark green fragments could a clear compositional distinction be observed between fragments dated to the periods before and after ad 150. In the early samples (first century bc to first century ad), iron, responsible for the green hue, was introduced by using impure sand containing relatively high amounts of Ti. In contrast, a Ti-poor source of iron was employed, containing Sb, Co and Pb in trace quantities, in order to obtain the dark green colour in the later glass samples. The analytical results obtained by combining SEM-EDS and LA-ICP-MS are therefore consistent with a differentiation of glassmaking recipes, detectable in glass composition, occurring in the period around ad 150.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000269728600009 Publication Date 2008-11-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-813x; 1475-4754 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.47 Times cited 39 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.47; 2009 IF: 1.355
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:94510 Serial 5568
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Author Cao, S.; Tirry, W.; van den Broek, W.; Schryvers, D.
Title Optimization of a FIB/SEM slice-and-view study of the 3D distribution of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in NiTi Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of microscopy Abbreviated Journal J Microsc-Oxford
Volume 233 Issue 1 Pages 61-68
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract The 3D morphology and distribution of lenticular Ni4Ti3 precipitates in the austenitic B2 matrix of a binary Ni51Ti49 alloy has been investigated by a slice-and-view procedure in a dual-beam focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope system. Due to the weak contrast of the precipitates, proper imaging conditions need to be selected first to allow for semi-automated image treatment. Knowledgeable imaging is further needed to ensure that all variants of the precipitates are observed with equal probability, regardless of sample orientation. Finally, a volume ratio of 10.2% for the Ni4Ti3 precipitates could be calculated, summed over all variants, which yields a net composition of Ni50.27Ti49.73 for the matrix, leading to an increase of 125 degrees for the martensitic start temperature. Also, the expected relative orientation of the different variants of the precipitates could be confirmed.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000262511900008 Publication Date 2009-01-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-2720;1365-2818; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.692 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Multimat Fwo; G0465.05 Approved Most recent IF: 1.692; 2009 IF: 1.612
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76026 Serial 2486
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Author Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title Temperature-dependent Debye-Waller factors for semiconductors with the wurtzite-type structure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Acta crystallographica: section A: foundations of crystallography Abbreviated Journal Acta Crystallogr A
Volume 65 Issue Pages 227-231
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We computed Debye-Waller factors in the temperature range from 0.1 to 1000 K for AlN, GaN, InN, ZnO and CdO with the wurtzite-type structure. The Debye-Waller factors were derived from phonon densities of states obtained from Hellmann-Feynman forces computed within the density-functional-theory formalism. The temperature dependences of the Debye-Waller factors were fitted and fit parameters are given.
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Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor
Language Wos 000264927100006 Publication Date 2009-03-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0108-7673; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.725 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Fwo G.0425.05; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 5.725; 2009 IF: 49.926
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74565 Serial 3497
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Author Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title Computation and parametrization of the temperature dependence of Debye-Waller factors for group IV, III-V and II-VI semiconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Acta crystallographica: section A: foundations of crystallography Abbreviated Journal Acta Crystallogr A
Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 5-17
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We calculated the temperature dependence of the Debye-Waller factors for a variety of group IV, III-V and II-VI semiconductors from 0.1 to 1000 K. The approach used to fit the temperature dependence is described and resulting fit parameters are tabulated for each material. The Debye-Waller factors are deduced from generalized phonon densities of states which were derived from first principles using the WIEN2k and the ABINIT codes.
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Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor
Language Wos 000261799500002 Publication Date 2008-11-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0108-7673; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.725 Times cited 51 Open Access
Notes Fwo G.0425.05; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 5.725; 2009 IF: 49.926
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72918 Serial 453
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Author Kalina, R.; Szafran, B.; Bednarek, S.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetic-field asymmetry of electron wave packet transmission in bent channels capacitively coupled to a metal gate Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 102 Issue 6 Pages 066807,1-066807,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study the electron wave packet moving through a bent channel. We demonstrate that the packet transmission probability becomes an asymmetric function of the magnetic field when the electron packet is capacitively coupled to a metal plate. The coupling occurs through a nonlinear potential which translates a different kinetics of the transport for opposite magnetic-field orientations into a different potential felt by the scattered electron.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000263389500056 Publication Date 2009-02-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76315 Serial 1867
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Author Engbarth, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Nasirpouri, F.
Title Geometry-guided flux behaviour in superconducting Pb microcrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052048
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Electrochemistry offers highly flexible routes to fabrication of a wide variety of mesostructures, including three-dimensional (3D) crystallites, thin films and nanowires. Using this method we have grown various 3D superconducting Pb mesostructures with vastly different morphologies. We present here results on a truncated(half)-icosahedron with a hexagonal base and a tripod structure with a triangular base. Using Hall probe magnetometry we have obtained magnetisation curves for these structures at several temperatures and see evidence of geometry-driven flux entry and exit as well as flux trapping caused by specific sample geometries. We also observe behaviour that we interpret in terms of the formation of giant vortices, bearing in mind that bulk Pb is a type-I superconducting material.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106138 Serial 1332
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Author Zhang, Z.Z.; Wu, Z.H.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped graphene nanoribbons Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 20 Issue 41 Pages 415203,1-415203,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We theoretically investigate resonant tunneling through S- and U-shaped nanostructured graphene nanoribbons. A rich structure of resonant tunneling peaks is found emanating from different quasi-bound states in the middle region. The tunneling current can be turned on and off by varying the Fermi energy. Tunability of resonant tunneling is realized by changing the width of the left and/or right leads and without the use of any external gates.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000269930100007 Publication Date 2009-09-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2009 IF: 3.137
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79311 Serial 2893
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Author Wang, M.; Chang, K.; Wang, L.G.; Dai, N.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Crystallographic plane tuning of charge and spin transport in semiconductor quantum wires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
Volume 20 Issue 36 Pages 365202,1-365202,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate theoretically the charge and spin transport in quantum wires grown along different crystallographic planes in the presence of the Rashba spinorbit interaction (RSOI) and the Dresselhaus spinorbit interaction (DSOI). We find that changing the crystallographic planes leads to a variation of the anisotropy of the conductance due to a different interplay between the RSOI and DSOI, since the DSOI is induced by bulk inversion asymmetry, which is determined by crystallographic plane. This interplay depends sensitively on the crystallographic planes, and consequently leads to the anisotropic charge and spin transport in quantum wires embedded in different crystallographic planes.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000269077000003 Publication Date 2009-08-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0957-4484;1361-6528; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44; 2009 IF: 3.137
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78933 Serial 588
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Author Chen, Y.; Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Superconducting nanowires: quantum confinement and spatially dependent Hartree-Fock potential Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 21 Issue 43 Pages 435701,1-435701,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract It is well known that, in bulk, the solution of the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations is the same whether or not the HartreeFock term is included. Here the HartreeFock potential is position independent and so gives the same contribution to both the single-electron energies and the Fermi level (the chemical potential). Thus, the single-electron energies measured from the Fermi level (they control the solution) stay the same. This is not the case for nanostructured superconductors, where quantum confinement breaks the translational symmetry and results in a position-dependent HartreeFock potential. In this case its contribution to the single-electron energies depends on the relevant quantum numbers. We numerically solved the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations with the HartreeFock term for a clean superconducting nanocylinder and found a shift of the curve representing the thickness-dependent oscillations of the critical superconducting temperature to larger diameters.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000270642700012 Publication Date 2009-10-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79162 Serial 3360
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Author Pereira, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Costa Filho, R.N.; Farias, G.A.
Title Valley polarization due to trigonal warping on tunneling electrons in graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 21 Issue 4 Pages 045301,1-045301,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The effect of trigonal warping on the transmission of electrons tunneling through potential barriers in graphene is investigated. We present calculations of the transmission coefficient for single and double barriers as a function of energy, incidence angle and barrier heights. The results show remarkable valley-dependent directional effects for barriers oriented parallel to the armchair or parallel to the zigzag direction. These results indicate that electrostatic gates can be used as valley filters in graphene-based devices.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000262354700004 Publication Date 2008-12-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 78 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75736 Serial 3834
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Author Zelaya, E.; Tolley, A.; Condo, A.M.; Schumacher, G.
Title Swift heavy ion irradiation of Cu-Zn-Al and Cu-Al-Ni alloys Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 21 Issue 18 Pages 185009-185009,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The effects produced by swift heavy ions in the martensitic (18R) and austenitic phase (beta) of Cu based shape memory alloys were characterized. Single crystal samples with a surface normal close to [210](18R) and [001](beta) were irradiated with 200 MeV of Kr(15+), 230 MeV of Xe(15+), 350 and 600 MeV of Au(26+) and Au(29+). Changes in the microstructure were studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It was found that swift heavy ion irradiation induced nanometer sized defects in the 18R martensitic phase. In contrast, a hexagonal close-packed phase formed on the irradiated surface of beta phase samples. HRTEM images of the nanometer sized defects observed in the 18R martensitic phase were compared with computer simulated images in order to interpret the origin of the observed contrast. The best agreement was obtained when the defects were assumed to consist of local composition modulations.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000264934400014 Publication Date 2009-03-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94551 Serial 3399
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Author Tomecka, D.M.; Kamieniarz, G.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Ground state configurations and melting of two-dimensional non-uniformly charged classical clusters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 21 Issue 15 Pages 155301,1-155301,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We consider classical two-dimensional (2D) Coulomb clusters consisting of two species containing five particles with charge q1 and five with charge q2, respectively. Using Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we investigated the ground state configurations as well as radial and angular displacements of particles as a function of temperature and their dependence on the ratio q = q2/q1. We found new configurations and a new multi-step melting behavior for q sufficiently different from the uniform charge limit q = 1.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000264708600007 Publication Date 2009-03-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76412 Serial 1384
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Author Misko, V.R.; Zhao, H.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Oboznov, V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Grigorieva, I.V.
Title Formation of vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting squares Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech
Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages 034001,1-034001,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting squares. Our theoretical approach is based on the analytical solution of the London equation using the Green's function method. The potential energy landscape found is then used in Langevin-type molecular-dynamics simulations to obtain stable vortex configurations. We show that the filling rules for vortices in squares with increasing applied magnetic field can be formulated, although in a different manner than in disks, in terms of the formation of vortex 'shells'. We discuss metastable states and the stability of the vortex configurations found with respect to variations of the material parameters and deformations of the shape of the sample.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000263564500002 Publication Date 2009-01-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2009 IF: 2.694
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76312 Serial 1267
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Author Kerner, C.; Hackens, B.; Golubović, D.S.; Poli, S.; Faniel, S.; Magnus, W.; Schoenmaker, W.; Bayot, V.; Maes, H.
Title Control and readout of current-induced magnetic flux quantization in a superconducting transformer Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech
Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 025001,1-025001,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate a simple and robust method for inducing and detecting changes of magnetic flux quantization in the absence of an externally applied magnetic field. In our device, an isolated ring is interconnected with two access loops via permalloy cores, forming a superconducting transformer. By applying and tuning a direct current at the first access loop, the number of flux quanta trapped in the isolated ring is modified without the aid of an external field. The flux state of the isolated ring is simply detected by recording the evolution of the critical current of the second access loop.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000262786000003 Publication Date 2008-12-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2009 IF: 2.694
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76001 Serial 497
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Author Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Numerical simulation of hydrocarbon plasmas for nanoparticle formation and the growth of nanostructured thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Plasma physics and controlled fusion Abbreviated Journal Plasma Phys Contr F
Volume 51 Issue Pages 124034,1-124034,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract This paper outlines two different numerical simulation approaches, carried out by our group, used for describing hydrocarbon plasmas in their applications for either nanoparticle formation in the plasma or the growth of nanostructured thin films, such as nanocrystalline diamond (NCD). A plasma model based on the fluid approach is utilized to study the initial mechanisms giving rise to nanoparticle formation in an acetylene plasma. The growth of NCD is investigated by molecular dynamics simulations, describing the interaction of the hydrocarbon species with a substrate.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000271940800045 Publication Date 2009-11-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0741-3335;1361-6587; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.392 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.392; 2009 IF: 2.409
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79132 Serial 2405
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Author Tinck, S.; Boullart, W.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Investigation of etching and deposition processes of Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas on silicon by means of plasmasurface simulations and experiments Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 42 Issue Pages 095204,1-095204,13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, a simulation method is described to predict the etching behaviour of Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas on a Si substrate, as used in shallow trench isolation for the production of electronic devices. The hybrid plasma equipment model (HPEM) developed by Kushner et al is applied to calculate the plasma characteristics in the reactor chamber and two additional Monte Carlo simulations are performed to predict the fluxes, angles and energy of the plasma species bombarding the Si substrate, as well as the resulting surface processes such as etching and deposition. The simulations are performed for a wide variety of operating conditions such as gas composition, chamber pressure, power deposition and substrate bias. It is predicted by the simulations that when the fraction of oxygen in the gas mixture is too high, the oxidation of the Si substrate is superior to the etching of Si by chlorine species, resulting in an etch rate close to zero as is also observed in the experiments.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000265531000030 Publication Date 2009-04-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2009 IF: 2.083
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75601 Serial 1731
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