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Jia, W.-Z.; Zhang, Q.-Z.; Wang, X.-F.; Song, Y.-H.; Zhang, Y.-Y.; Wang, Y.-N. |
| Title |
Effect of dust particle size on the plasma characteristics in a radio frequency capacitively coupled silane plasma |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys D Appl Phys |
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52 |
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1 |
Pages |
015206 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Compared with dust-free plasmas, the existence of dust particles in plasmas may greatly influence the plasma properties. such as the plasma density, electron temperature, sheath properties, electron energy distribution function (EEDF) as well as the heating mechanism. In this work, a 1D hybrid fluid/MC model has been developed to investigate the interaction between dust and plasma in a low-pressure silane discharge sustained in a radio frequency capacitively coupled plasma, in which we assume spherical dust particles with a given radius are generated by taking the sum of the production rate of Si2H4- and Si2H5- as the nucleation rate. From our simulation, the plasma may experience definite perturbation by dust particles with a certain radius (more than 50nm) with an increase in electron temperature first, which further induces a rapid rise in the positive and negative ion densities. Then, the densities begin to decline due to the gradual lack of sufficient seed electrons. In addition, as the dust radius increases, the high energy tails of the EEDFs will be enhanced for discharge maintenance, accompanied by a decline in the population of low-energy electrons in comparison with those of pristine plasma. Furthermore, an obvious bulk heating is observed apart from the a-mode and local field reversal heating. This may contribute to the enhanced bulk electric field (also called the drift field) as a result of electron depletion via the dust. In addition, large-sized dust particles that accumulate near the sheaths tend to form two stable density peaks with their positions largely influenced by the time-averaged sheath thickness. A detailed study of the effects of the external parameters, including pressure, voltage and frequency, on the spatial distribution of dust particles is also conducted. |
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2018-10-02 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.588 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 2.588 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:155361 |
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5271 |
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Khalili, M.; Daniels, L.; Lin, A.; Krebs, F.C.; Snook, A.E.; Bekeschus, S.; Bownel, W.B.; Miller, V. |
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Non-thermal plasma-induced immunogenic cell death in cancer |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys D Appl Phys |
| Volume |
52 |
Issue |
42 |
Pages |
423001 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Recent advances in biomedical research in cancer immunotherapy have identified the use of an oxidative stress-based approach to treat cancers, which works by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) in cancer cells. Since the anti-cancer effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) are largely attributed to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species that are delivered to and generated inside the target cancer cells, it is reasonable to postulate that NTP would be an effective modality for ICD induction. NTP treatment of tumors has been shown to destroy cancer cells rapidly and, under specific treatment regimens, this leads to systemic tumorspecific immunity. The translational benefit of NTP for treatment of cancer relies on its ability to enhance the interactions between NTP-exposed minor cells and local immune cells which initiates subsequent protective immune responses. This review discusses results from recent investigations of NTP application to induce ICD in cancer cells. With further optimization of clinical devices and treatment protocols, NTP can become an essential part of the therapeutic armament against cancer. |
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000479103100001 |
Publication Date |
2019-07-13 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.588 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161774 |
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6313 |
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Verswyvel, H.; Deben, C.; Wouters, A.; Lardon, F.; Bogaerts, A.; Smits, E.; Lin, A. |
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Phototoxicity and cell passage affect intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and sensitivity towards non-thermal plasma treatment in fluorescently-labeled cancer cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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56 |
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29 |
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294001 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) |
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Live-cell imaging with fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool, especially in cancer research, widely-used for capturing dynamic cellular processes over time. However, light-induced toxicity (phototoxicity) can be incurred from this method, via disruption of intracellular redox balance and an overload of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This can introduce confounding effects in an experiment, especially in the context of evaluating and screening novel therapies. Here, we aimed to unravel whether phototoxicity can impact cellular homeostasis and response to non-thermal plasma (NTP), a therapeutic strategy which specifically targets the intracellular redox balance. We demonstrate that cells incorporated with a fluorescent reporter for live-cell imaging have increased sensitivity to NTP, when exposed to ambient light or fluorescence excitation, likely through altered proliferation rates and baseline intracellular ROS levels. These changes became even more pronounced the longer the cells stayed in culture. Therefore, our results have important implications for research implementing this analysis technique and are particularly important for designing experiments and evaluating redox-based therapies like NTP. |
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000978180500001 |
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2023-07-20 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.4 |
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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
This work was partially funded by the Research Foundation— Flanders (FWO) and supported by the following Grants: 1S67621N (H V), 12S9221N (A L), and G044420N (A B and A L). We would also like to thank several patrons, as part of this research was funded by donations from different donors, including Dedert Schilde vzw, Mr Willy Floren, and the Vereycken family. |
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Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.588 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196441 |
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7381 |
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Zhang, C.; Ren, K.; Wang, S.; Luo, Y.; Tang, W.; Sun, M. |
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Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting : a selective review |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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56 |
Issue |
48 |
Pages |
483001-483024 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Hydrogen production through photocatalytic water splitting is being developed swiftly to address the ongoing energy crisis. Over the past decade, with the rise of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials, an increasing number of computational and experimental studies have focused on relevant van der Waals (vdW) semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting. In this review, the fundamental mechanism and distinctive performance of type-II and Z-scheme vdW heterostructure photocatalysts are presented. Accordingly, we have conducted a systematic review of recent studies focusing on candidates for photocatalysts, specifically vdW heterostructures involving 2D transition metal disulfides (TMDs), 2D Janus TMDs, and phosphorenes. The photocatalytic performance of these heterostructures and their suitability in theoretical scenarios are discussed based on their electronic and optoelectronic properties, particularly in terms of band structures, photoexcited carrier dynamics, and light absorption. In addition, various approaches for tuning the performance of these potential photocatalysts are illustrated. This strategic framework for constructing and modulating 2D heterostructure photocatalysts is expected to provide inspiration for addressing possible challenges in future studies. |
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001076327300001 |
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2023-08-30 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.4 |
Times cited |
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Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.588 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:200353 |
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9081 |
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Heirman, P.; Verloy, R.; Baroen, J.; Privat-Maldonado, A.; Smits, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Liquid treatment with a plasma jet surrounded by a gas shield: effect of the treated substrate and gas shield geometry on the plasma effluent conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. |
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57 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
115204 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) |
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The treatment of a well plate by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet is common for<italic>in vitro</italic>plasma medicine research. Here, reactive species are largely produced through the mixing of the jet effluent with the surrounding atmosphere. This mixing can be influenced not only by the ambient conditions, but also by the geometry of the treated well. To limit this influence and control the atmosphere, a shielding gas is sometimes applied. However, the interplay between the gas shield and the well geometry has not been investigated. In this work, we developed a 2D-axisymmetric computational fluid dynamics model of the kINPen plasma jet, to study the mixing of the jet effluent with the surrounding atmosphere, with and without gas shield. Our computational and experimental results show that the choice of well type can have a significant influence on the effluent conditions, as well as on the effectiveness of the gas shield. Furthermore, the geometry of the shielding gas device can substantially influence the mixing as well. Our results provide a deeper understanding of how the choice of setup geometry can influence the plasma treatment, even when all other operating parameters are unchanged. |
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001127372200001 |
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2024-03-15 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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3.4 |
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Not_Open_Access |
| Notes |
Fund for Scientific Research Flanders, 1100421N ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.4; 2024 IF: 2.588 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:201999 |
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8977 |
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Lauwens, J.; Kerkhofs, L.; Sala, A.; Sorée, B. |
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Superconductor-semiconductor hybrid capacitance with a nonlinear charge-voltage profile |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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57 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
025301-25309 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Electronic devices that work in the quantum regime often employ hybrid nanostructures to bring about a nonlinear behaviour. The nonlinearity that these can provide has proven to be useful, in particular, for applications in quantum computation. Here we present a hybrid device that acts as a capacitor with a nonlinear charge-voltage relation. The device consists of a nanowire placed between the plates of a coplanar capacitor, with a co-parallel alignment. At low temperatures, due to the finite density of states on the nanowire, the charge distribution in the capacitor is uneven and energy-dependent, resulting in a charge-dependent effective capacitance. We study this system analytically and numerically, and show that the nonlinearity of the capacitance is significant enough to be utilized in circuit quantum electrodynamics. The resulting nonlinearity can be switched on, modulated, and switched off by an external potential, thus making this capacitive device highly versatile for uses in quantum computation. |
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001082883200001 |
Publication Date |
2023-09-29 |
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0022-3727 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
| Impact Factor |
3.4 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.4; 2024 IF: 2.588 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:200300 |
Serial |
9099 |
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