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Author Kalashami, H.G.; Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Slippage dynamics of confined water in graphene oxide capillaries Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 7 Pages 074004
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The permeation of water between neighboring graphene oxide (GO) flakes, i.e., 2D nanochannels, are investigated using a simple model for the GO membrane. We simulate the hydrophilic behavior of nanocapillaries and study the effect of surface charge on the dynamical properties of water flow and the influence of Na+ and Cl- ions on water permeation. Our approach is based on extensive equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to obtain a better understanding of water permeation through charged nanochannels in the presence of ions. We found significant change in the slippage dynamics of confined water such as a profound increase in viscosity/slip length with increasing charges over the surface. The slip length decreases one order of magnitude (i.e., 1/30) with increasing density of surface charge, while it increases by a factor of 2 with ion concentration. We found that commensurability induced by nanoconfinement plays an important role on the intrinsic dynamical properties of water.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication College Park, Md Editor
Language Wos 000439435200006 Publication Date 2018-07-23
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ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; We acknowledge fruitful discussions with Andre K. Geim, Irina Grigorieva, and Rahul R. Nair. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152409UA @ admin @ c:irua:152409 Serial 5128
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Author Crippa, F.; Rodriguez-Lorenzo, L.; Hua, X.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Garitaonandia, J.S.; Balog, S.; Burnand, D.; Hirt, A.M.; Haeni, L.; Lattuada, M.; Rothen-Rutishauser, B.; Petri-Fink, A.
Title Phase transformation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles via thermal annealing : implications for hyperthermia applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication ACS applied nano materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 2 Pages 4462-4470
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Magnetic hyperthermia has the potential to play an important role in cancer therapy and its efficacy relies on the nanomaterials selected. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are excellent candidates due to the ability of producing enough heat to kill tumor cells by thermal ablation. However, their heating properties depend strongly on crystalline structure and size, which may not be controlled and tuned during the synthetic process; therefore, a postprocessing is needed. We show how thermal annealing can be simultaneously coupled with ligand exchange to stabilize the SPIONs in polar solvents and to modify their crystal structure, which improves hyperthermia behavior. Using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Mossbauer spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and lock-in thermography, we systematically investigate the impact of size and ligand exchange procedure on crystallinity, their magnetism, and heating ability. We describe a valid and simple approach to optimize SPIONs for hyperthermia by carefully controlling the size, colloidal stability, and crystallinity.
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Language Wos 000477917700048 Publication Date 2019-06-27
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Impact Factor Times cited 18 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation through the National Center of Competence in Research Bio-Inspired Materials, the Adolphe Merkle Foundation, the University of Fribourg, and the European Society for Molecular Imaging (Grant E141200643). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161927 Serial 5393
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Author De Wael, K.; De Belder, S.; Pilehar, S.; Van Steenberge, G.; Herrebout, W.; Heering, H.A.
Title Enzyme-gelatin electrochemical biosensors : scaling down Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Biosensors Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 101-113
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Molecular Spectroscopy (MolSpec)
Abstract In this article we investigate the possibility of scaling down enzyme-gelatin modified electrodes by spin coating the enzyme-gelatin layer. Special attention is given to the electrochemical behavior of the selected enzymes inside the gelatin matrix. A glassy carbon electrode was used as a substrate to immobilize, in the first instance, horse heart cytochrome c (HHC) in a gelatin matrix. Both a drop dried and a spin coated layer was prepared. On scaling down, a transition from diffusion controlled reactions towards adsorption controlled reactions is observed. Compared to a drop dried electrode, a spin coated electrode showed a more stable electrochemical behavior. Next to HHC, we also incorporated catalase in a spin coated gelatin matrix immobilized on a glassy carbon electrode. By spincoating, highly uniform sub micrometer layers of biocompatible matrices can be constructed. A full electrochemical study and characterization of the modified surfaces has been carried out. It was clear that in the case of catalase, gluteraldehyde addition was needed to prevent leaking of the catalase from the gelatin matrix.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2012-03-15
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ISSN 2079-6374 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:96507 Serial 5606
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Author Legrand, S.; Vanmeert, F.; van der Snickt, G.; Alfeld, M.; de Nolf, W.; Dik, J.; Janssens, K.
Title Examination of historical paintings by state-of-the-art hyperspectral imaging methods : from scanning infra-red spectroscopy to computed X-ray laminography Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Heritage science Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 13-11
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The development of advanced methods for non-destructive selective imaging of painted works of art at the macroscopic level based on radiation in the X-ray and infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum are concisely reviewed. Such methods allow to either record depth-selective, element-selective or species-selective images of entire paintings. Camera-based full field methods (that record the image data in parallel) can be discerned next to scanning methods (that build up distributions in a sequential manner by scanning a beam of radiation over the surface of an artefact). Six methods are discussed: on the one hand, macroscopic X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction imaging and X-ray laminography and on the other hand macroscopic Mid and Near Infrared hyper- and full spectral imaging and Optical Coherence Tomography. These methods can be considered to be improved versions of the well-established imaging methods employed worldwide for examination of paintings, i.e., X-ray radiography and Infrared reflectography. Possibilities and limitations of these new imaging techniques are outlined.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2014-05-30
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ISSN 2050-7445 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:124629 Serial 5619
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Author Van Wesenbeeck, K.; Hauchecorne, B.; Lenaerts, S.
Title Integration of a photocatalytic coating in a corona discharge unit for plasma assisted catalysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Journal of environmental solutions Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 1 Pages 16-24
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract The combination of a non-thermal plasma with catalysis is considered as a sustainable indoor air purification technology to achieve complete oxidation at reduced energy cost with a longer electrode lifetime. An optimal window of operation for plasma assisted catalysis is found by varying the polarity, the applied voltage, the relative humidity of the gas phase and the configuration of the plasma reactor. The results show that, in general, negative corona discharge can obtain higher nitric oxide (NO) conversion efficiencies compared to positive corona. It is also clear that at higher applied voltages, higher conversion efficiency can be reached. The effect of relative humidity, however, is not found to be significant in the range (0 20.3 %) tested in this work. Additionally, the configuration of the plasma reactor is changed by varying the amount of pins that are attached at the collector electrode. The results show that there is an optimum at 10 pairs of pins to obtain a high conversion efficiency of NO. By applying a coating on the collector electrode of the plasma reactor, it is possible to see the influence of the coating on the performance of the plasma system, which was operating in the previously found optimal window. It stands clear that the use of a plasma assisted catalysis system has high potential as an integrated and sustainable indoor air purification technology.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:108646 Serial 5966
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Author Benito Llorens, J.; Embon, L.; Correa, A.; Gonzalez, J.D.; Herrera, E.; Guillamon, I.; Luccas, R.F.; Azpeitia, J.; Mompean, F.J.; Garcia-Hernandez, M.; Munuera, C.; Aragon Sanchez, J.; Fasano, Y.; Milošević, M.V.; Suderow, H.; Anahory, Y.
Title Observation of a gel of quantum vortices in a superconductor at very low magnetic fields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical review research Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 1 Pages 013329
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A gel consists of a network of particles or molecules formed for example using the sol-gel process, by which a solution transforms into a porous solid. Particles or molecules in a gel are mainly organized on a scaffold that makes up a porous system. Quantized vortices in type-II superconductors mostly form spatially homogeneous ordered or amorphous solids. Here we present high-resolution imaging of the vortex lattice displaying dense vortex clusters separated by sparse or entirely vortex-free regions in beta-Bi2Pd superconductor. We find that the intervortex distance diverges upon decreasing the magnetic field and that vortex lattice images follow a multifractal behavior. These properties, characteristic of gels, establish the presence of a novel vortex distribution, distinctly different from the well-studied disordered and glassy phases observed in high-temperature and conventional superconductors. The observed behavior is caused by a scaffold of one-dimensional structural defects with enhanced stress close to the defects. The vortex gel might often occur in type-II superconductors at low magnetic fields. Such vortex distributions should allow to considerably simplify control over vortex positions and manipulation of quantum vortex states.
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Language Wos 000602698100008 Publication Date 2020-03-18
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Impact Factor Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; We acknowledge support, discussions and critical reading of the manuscript from Eli Zeldov, who also devised and setup the SOT system. We also acknowledge critical reading and suggestions of Vladimir Kogan and Alexander Buzdin. Work performed in Spain was supported by the MINECO (FIS2017-84330-R, MAT2017-87134-C2-2-R, RYC-2014-16626 and RYC-2014-15093) and by the Region of Madrid through programs NANOFRONTMAG-CM (S2013/MIT-2850) and MAD2D-CM (S2013/ MIT-3007). The SEGAINVEX at UAM is also acknowledged as well as PEOPLE, Graphene Flagship, NMP programs of EU (Grant Agreements FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG 618321, 604391 and AMPHIBIAN H2020-NMBP-03-2016 NMP3-SL 2012-310516). Work in Israel was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 802952). Y.F. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2182 from the ANPCyT. R.F.L. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2898 from the ANPCyT. E.H. acknowledges support of Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion, COLCIENCIAS (Colombia) Programa de estancias Postdoctorales convocatoria 784-2017 and the Cluster de investigacin en ciencias y tecnologas convergentes de la Universidad Central (Colombia). I.G. was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 679080). M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research FoundationFlanders (FWO). The international collaboration on this work was fostered by the EU-COST Action CA16218 Nanoscale Coherent Hybrid Devices for Superconducting Quantum Technologies (NANOCOHYBRI). J.D.G. and M.V.M. gratefully acknowledge support from the Research Fund (FONCIENCIAS) of Universidad del Magdalena. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:175138 Serial 6694
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Author Faust, V.; Gruber, W.; Ganigue, R.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Udert, K.M.
Title Nitrous oxide emissions and carbon footprint of decentralized urine fertilizer production by nitrification and distillation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication ACS ES&T engineering Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 9 Pages 1745-1755
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Combining partial nitrification, granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration, and distillation is a well-studied approach to convert urine into a fertilizer. To evaluate the environmental sustainability of a technology, the operational carbon footprint and therefore nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions should be known, but N2O emissions from urine nitrification have not been assessed yet. Therefore, N2O emissions of a decentralized urine nitrification reactor were monitored for 1 month. During nitrification, 0.4-1.2% of the total nitrogen load was emitted as N2O-N with an average N2O emission factor (EFN2O) of 0.7%. Additional N2O was produced during anoxic storage between nitrification and GAC filtration with an estimated EFN2O of 0.8%, resulting in an EFN2O of 1.5% for the treatment chain. N2O emissions during nitrification can be mitigated by 60% by avoiding low dissolved oxygen or anoxic conditions and nitrite concentrations above 5 mg-N L-1. Minimizing the hydraulic retention time between nitrification and GAC filtration can reduce N2O formation during intermediate storage by 100%. Overall, the N2O emissions accounted for 45% of the operational carbon footprint of 14 kg-CO2,equiv kg-N-1 for urine fertilizer production. Using electricity from renewable sources and applying the proposed N2O mitigation strategies could potentially lower the carbon footprint by 85%.
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Language Wos 000835412700001 Publication Date 2022-07-29
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189599 Serial 7182
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Author Siriwardane, E.M.D.; Demiroglu, I.; Sevik, C.; Cakir, D.
Title Achieving Fast Kinetics and Enhanced Li Storage Capacity for Ti3C2O2 by Intercalation of Quinone Molecules Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication ACS applied energy materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 2 Pages 1251-1258
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using first-principles calculations, we demonstrated that high lithium storage capacity and fast kinetics are achieved for Ti3C2O2 by preintercalating organic molecules. As a proof-of-concept, two different quinone molecules, namely 1,4-benzoquinone (C6H4O2) and tetrafluoro-1,4-benzoquinone (C6F4O2) were selected as the molecular linkers to demonstrate the feasibility of this interlayer engineering strategy for energy storage. As compared to Ti3C2O2 bilayer without linker molecules, our pillared structures facilitate a much faster ion transport, promising a higher charge/discharge rate for Li. For example, while the diffusion barrier of a single Li ion within pristine Ti3C2O2 bilayer is at least 1.0 eV, it becomes 0.3 eV in pillared structures, which is comparable and even lower than that of commercial materials. At high Li concentrations, the calculated diffusion barriers are as low as 0.4 eV. Out-of-plane migration of Li ions is hindered due to large barrier energy with a value of around 1-1.35 eV. Concerning storage capacity, we can only intercalate one monolayer of Li within pristine Ti3C2O2 bilayer. In contrast, pillared structures offer significantly higher storage capacity. Our calculations showed that at least two layers of Li can be intercalated between Ti3C2O2 layers without forming bulk Li and losing the pillared structure upon Li loading/unloading. A small change in the in-plane lattice parameters (<0.5%) and volume (<1.0%) and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations prove the stability of the pillared structures against Li intercalation and thermal effects. Intercalated molecules avoid the large contraction/expansion of the whole structure, which is one of the key problems in electrochemical energy storage. Pillared structures allow us to realize electrodes with high capacity and fast kinetics. Our results open new research paths for improving the performance of not only MXenes but also other layered materials for supercapacitor and battery applications.
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Language Wos 000459948900037 Publication Date 2019-01-04
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ISSN 2574-0962 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193759 Serial 7414
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Author Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Fougerolle, Y.; Ricci, P.E.; Gerats, T.
Title A biogeometrical model for corolla fusion in Asclepiad flowers Type H1 Book chapter
Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 83-105 T2 - Modeling in mathematics : proceedings
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract The molecular genetics of flower development have been studied extensively for more than two decades. Fusion of organs and the tendency to oligomery, important characteristics of flower evolution, so far have remained fairly elusive. We present a geometric model for shape and fusion in the corolla of Asclepiads. Examples demonstrate how fusion of petals creates stable centers, a prerequisite for the formation of complex pollination structures via congenital and postgenital fusion events, with the formation of de novo organs, specific to Asclepiads. The development of the corolla reduces to simple inequalities from the MATHS-BOX. The formation of stable centers and of bell and tubular shapes in flowers are immediate and logical consequences of the shape. Our model shows that any study on flowers, especially in evo-devo perspective should be performed within the wider framework of polymery and oligomery and of fusion and synorganization.
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Language Wos 000442076400007 Publication Date 2017-04-20
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ISSN ISBN 978-94-6239-260-1; 978-94-6239-261-8; 2543-0300; 978-94-6239-260-1 Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144551 Serial 7561
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Author Storms, H.; Van Dyck, P.; Van Grieken, R.; Maenhaut, W.
Title Electron microprobe observations of recrystallization affecting PIXE-analysis of marine aerosol deposits Type A1 Journal article
Year 1985 Publication Journal of trace and microprobe techniques Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 103-117
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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ISSN 0733-4680; 1532-2270 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116718 Serial 7871
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Author Khazaei, M.; Wang, V.; Sevik, C.; Ranjbar, A.; Arai, M.; Yunoki, S.
Title Electronic structures of iMAX phases and their two-dimensional derivatives: A family of piezoelectric materials Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 7 Pages 074002
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently, a group of MAX phases, (Mo2/3Y1/3)(2)AlC, (Mo2/3Sc1/3)(2)AlC, (W2/3Sc1/3)(2)AlC,(W2/3Y1/3)(2)AlC, and (V-2/3 Zr-1/3)(2)AlC, with in-plane ordered double transition metals, named iMAX phases, have been synthesized. Experimentally, some of these MAX phases can be chemically exfoliated into two-dimensional (2D) single- or multilayered transition metal carbides, so-called MXenes. Accordingly, the 2D nanostructures derived from iMAX phases are named iMXenes. Here we investigate the structural stabilities and electronic structures of the experimentally discovered iMAX phases and their possible iMXene derivatives. We show that the iMAX phases and their pristine, F, or OH-terminated iMXenes are metallic. However, upon 0 termination, (Mo2/3Y1/3)(2)C, (Mo2/3Sc1/3)(2)C, (W2/3Y1/3)(2)C, and (W2/3Sc1/3)(2)C iMXenes turn into semiconductors. Owing to the absence of centrosymmetry, the semiconducting iMXenes may find applications in piezoelectricity. Our calculations reveal that the semiconducting iMXenes possess giant piezoelectric coefficients as large as 45 x 10(-)(10) C/m.
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Language Wos 000438354500001 Publication Date 2018-07-12
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ISSN 2475-9953 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193791 Serial 7876
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Author Delalieux, F.; Cardell, C.; Todorov, V.; Dekov, V.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Environmental conditions controlling the chemical weathering of the Madara Horseman monument, NE Bulgaria Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Journal of cultural heritage Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 43-54
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:32822 Serial 7927
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Author Osella, S.; Knippenberg, S.
Title Laurdan as a molecular rotor in biological environments Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication ACS applied bio materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 12 Pages 5769-5778
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Laurdan is one of the most used fluorescent probes for lipid membrane phase recognition. Despite its wide use for optical techniques and its versatility as a solvatochromic probe, little is known regarding its use as molecular rotor, for which clear evidence is found in the current study. Although recent computational and experimental studies suggest the existence of two stable conformations of laurdan in different membrane phases, it is difficult to experimentally probe their prevalence. By means of multiscale computational approaches, we prove now that this information can be obtained through the optical properties of the two conformers, ranging from one-photon absorption over two-photon absorption to the first hyperpolarizability. Fluorescence decay and anisotropy analyses are performed as well and stress the importance of laurdan's conformational versatility. As a molecular rotor and with reference to the distinct properties of its conformers, laurdan can be used to probe biochemical processes that change the lipid orders in cell membranes.
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Language Wos 000616372300047 Publication Date 2019-11-22
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ISSN 2576-6422 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180356 Serial 8166
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Author Gatto Rotondo, G.; Darchuk, L.; Swaenen, M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Micro-Raman and SEM analysis of minerals from the Darhib mine, Egypt Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of analytical sciences, methods and instrumentation Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 1 Pages 42-47
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The Darhib mine is one of the several talc deposits in the Hamata area of southeastern Egypt. Several specimens of minerals coming from this mine were subjected to complementary investigation by micro-Raman spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. The difficulty in their identification is the appearance of most of them: they are all very small and only visible under the mineral binocular microscope(×10 – ×40). They appear as small crystals in fissures and holes and a visual determination on colour and crystal gives only a guess of what kind of mineral it could be. Therefore, only after analyzing them by micro-Raman and scanning electron microscopy it was possible to identify their structure and they can be divided in three main groups: one is quite generic and several minerals of different species were identified, such as quartz, talc, mottramite and chrysocolla, very common in the talc mine (these ones are Si-based minerals); the other one is constituted by four samples which are Zn and/or Cu rich, which means minerals of the rosasite or aurichalcite groups; the last group is constituted by two samples containing mainly Pb..
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Language Wos Publication Date 2012-03-31
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ISSN 2164-2745; 2164-2753 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:102567 Serial 8232
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Author Privat-Maldonado, A.; Gorbanev, Y.; O'Connell, D.; Vann, R.; Chechik, V.; van der Woude, M.W.
Title Nontarget biomolecules alter macromolecular changes induced by bactericidal low-temperature plasma Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication IEEE transactions on radiation and plasma medical sciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 2 Pages 121-128
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Low-temperature plasmas (LTPs) have a proven bactericidal activity governed by the generated reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) that target microbial cell components. However, RONS also interact with biomolecules in the environment. Here we assess the impact of these interactions upon exposure of liquid suspensions with variable organic content to an atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge plasma jet. Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium viability in the suspension was reduced in the absence [e. g., phosphate buffered saline (PBS)], but not in the presence of (high) organic content [Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM), DMEM supplemented with foetal calf serum, and Lysogeny Broth]. The reduced viability of LTP-treated bacteria in PBS correlated to a loss of membrane integrity, whereas double-strand DNA breaks could not be detected in treated single cells. The lack of bactericidal activity in solutions with high organic content correlated with a relative decrease of center dot OH and O-3/O-2(a(1)Delta g)/O, and an increase of H2O2 and NO2- in the plasma-treated solutions. These results indicate that the redox reactions of LTP-generated RONS with nontarget biomolecules resulted in a RONS composition with reduced bactericidal activity. Therefore, the chemical composition of the bacterial environment should be considered in the development of LTP for antimicrobial treatment, and may affect other biomedical applications as well.
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Language Wos 000456148700007 Publication Date 2017-10-11
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ISSN 2469-7311; 2469-7303 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156820 Serial 8316
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Author Gielis, J.; Natalini, P.; Ricci, P.E.
Title A note about generalized forms of the Gielis formula Type H1 Book chapter
Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 107-116 T2 - Modeling in mathematics : proceedings
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract We generalize the Gielis Superformula by extending the R. Chacon approach, but avoiding the use of Jacobi elliptic functions. The obtained results are extended to the three-dimensional case. Several new shapes are derived by using the computer algebra system Mathematica(C).
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Language Wos 000442076400008 Publication Date 2017-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144550 Serial 8318
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Author Tavkhelidze, I.; Caratelli, D.; Gielis, J.; Ricci, P.E.; Rogava, M.; Transirico, M.
Title On a geometric model of bodies with “complex” configuration and some movements Type H1 Book chapter
Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 129-158 T2 - Modeling in mathematics : proceedings
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Aim of this chapter is analytical representation of one wide class of geometric figures (lines, surfaces and bodies) and their complicated displacements. The accurate estimation of physical characteristics (such as volume, surface area, length, or other specific parameters) relevant to human organs is of fundamental importance in medicine. One central idea of this article is, in this respect, to provide a general methodology for the evaluation, as a function of time, of the volume and center of gravity featured by moving of one class of bodies used of describe different human organs.
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Language Wos 000442076400010 Publication Date 2017-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144552 Serial 8326
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Author Fougerolle, Y.; Truchetet, F.; Gielis, J.
Title Potential fields of self intersecting Gielis curves for modeling and generalized blending techniques Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication Modeling In Mathematics Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue Pages 67-81 T2 -
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract The definition of Gielis curves allows for the representation of self intersecting curves. The analysis and the understanding of these representations is of major interest for the analytical representation of sectors bounded by multiple subsets of curves (or surfaces), as this occurs for instance in many natural objects. We present a construction scheme based on R-functions to build signed potential fields with guaranteed differential properties, such that their zero-set corresponds to the outer, the inner envelop, or combined subparts of the curve. Our framework is designed to allow for the definition of composed domains built upon Boolean operations between several distinct objects or some subpart of self-intersecting curves, but also provides a representation for soft blending techniques in which the traditional Boolean union and intersection become special cases of linear combinations between the objects' potential fields. Finally, by establishing a connection between R-functions and Lame curves, we can extend the domain of the p parameter within the R-p-function from the set of the even positive numbers to the real numbers strictly greater than 1, i.e. p is an element of]1, +infinity[.
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Language Wos 000442076400006 Publication Date 2017-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:153801 Serial 8395
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Author Dubrovinskaia, N.; Dubrovinsky, L.; Solopova, N.A.; Abakumov, A.; Turner, S.; Hanfland, M.; Bykova, E.; Bykov, M.; Prescher, C.; Prakapenka, V.B.; Petitgirard, S.; Chuvashova, I.; Gasharova, B.; Mathis, Y.-L.; Ershov, P.; Snigireva, I.; Snigirev, A.
Title Terapascal static pressure generation with ultrahigh yield strength nanodiamond Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Science Advances Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 7 Pages e1600341-12
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Studies of materials' properties at high and ultrahigh pressures lead to discoveries of unique physical and chemical phenomena and a deeper understanding of matter. In high-pressure research, an achievable static pressure limit is imposed by the strength of available strong materials and design of high-pressure devices. Using a high-pressure and high-temperature technique, we synthesized optically transparent microballs of bulk nanocrystalline diamond, which were found to have an exceptional yield strength (similar to 460 GPa at a confining pressure of similar to 70 GPa) due to the unique microstructure of bulk nanocrystalline diamond. We used the nanodiamond balls in a double-stage diamond anvil cell high-pressure device that allowed us to generate static pressures beyond 1 TPa, as demonstrated by synchrotron x-ray diffraction. Outstanding mechanical properties (strain-dependent elasticity, very high hardness, and unprecedented yield strength) make the nanodiamond balls a unique device for ultrahigh static pressure generation. Structurally isotropic, homogeneous, and made of a low-Z material, they are promising in the field of x-ray optical applications.
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Language Wos 000381805300029 Publication Date 2016-07-21
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ISSN 2375-2548 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:190527 Serial 8647
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Author Johnson, G.; Yang, M.Y.; Liu, C.; Zhou, H.; Zuo, X.; Dickie, D.A.; Wang, S.; Gao, W.; Anaclet, B.; Perras, F.A.; Ma, F.; Zeng, C.; Wang, D.; Bals, S.; Dai, S.; Xu, Z.; Liu, G.; Goddard III, W.A.; Zhang, S.
Title Nanocluster superstructures assembled via surface ligand switching at high temperature Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Nature synthesis Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 2 Issue 9 Pages 828-837
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Superstructures with nanoscale building blocks, when coupled with precise control of the constituent units, open opportunities in rationally designing and manufacturing desired functional materials. Yet, synthetic strategies for the large-scale production of superstructures are scarce. We report a scalable and generalized approach to synthesizing superstructures assembled from atomically precise Ce24O28(OH)8 and other rare-earth metal-oxide nanoclusters alongside a detailed description of the self-assembly mechanism. Combining operando small-angle X-ray scattering, ex situ molecular and structural characterizations, and molecular dynamics simulations indicates that a high-temperature ligand-switching mechanism, from oleate to benzoate, governs the formation of the nanocluster assembly. The chemical tuning of surface ligands controls superstructure disassembly and reassembly, and furthermore, enables the synthesis of multicomponent superstructures. This synthetic approach, and the accurate mechanistic understanding, are promising for the preparation of superstructures for use in electronics, plasmonics, magnetics and catalysis. Synthesizing superstructures with precisely controlled nanoscale building blocks is challenging. Here the assembly of superstructures is reported from atomically precise Ce24O28(OH)8 and other rare-earth metal-oxide nanoclusters and their multicomponent combinations. A high-temperature ligand-switching mechanism controls the self-assembly.
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Language Wos 001124824000001 Publication Date 2023-05-01
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Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202180 Serial 9060
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Author van Espen, P.; Janssens, K.; Nobels, J.
Title AXIL-PC, software for the analysis of complex-x-ray spectra Type A1 Journal article
Year 1986 Publication Chemometrics and intelligent laboratory systems Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue 1 Pages 109-114
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Chemometrics (Mitac 3)
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Language Wos A1986K579000015 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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ISSN 0169-7439 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:149781 Serial 5487
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Author Janssens, K.; de Raedt, I.; Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Adams, F.; Haller, M.; Knöchel, A.
Title Composition of 15-17th century archaeological glass vessels excavated in Antwerp, Belgium Type A3 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication HASYLAB Jahresbericht 1997 Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue Pages 937-938
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:22763 Serial 5541
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Author Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Janssens, K.; Adams, F.; Lippmann, T.
Title Evaluation of a Monte Carlo simulation for EDXRF spectrometers at beamline BW5, HASYLAB Type A3 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication HASYLAB Jahresbericht 1997 Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue Pages 1043-1044
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:22762 Serial 5610
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Author Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Janssens, K.; Adams, F.; Haller, M.
Title Fluorescent tomography of metals in fly-ash particles at beamline L Type A3 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication HASYLAB Jahresbericht 1997 Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue Pages 959-960
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:22761 Serial 5624
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Author Van Eynde, E.; Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.; Hauchecorne, B.; Blust, R.; Lenaerts, S.
Title Diatom silica-titania materials for photocatalytic air purification Type A2 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue 1 Pages 141-147
Keywords A2 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:105334 Serial 5943
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Author Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Shi, P.; Ricci, P.E.
Title A note on spirals and curvature Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Growth and form Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue 1 Pages 1-8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Starting from logarithmic, sinusoidal and power spirals, it is shown how these spirals are connected directly with Chebyshev polynomials, Lamé curves, with allometry and Antonelli-metrics in Finsler geometry. Curvature is a crucial concept in geometry both for closed curves and equiangular spirals, and allowed Dillen to give a general definition of spirals. Many natural shapes can be described as a combination of one of two basic shapes in nature—circle and spiral—with Gielis transformations. Using this idea, shape description itself is used to develop a novel approach to anisotropic curvature in nature. Various examples are discussed, including fusion in flowers and its connection to the recently described pseudo-Chebyshev functions.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2020-02-23
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:167061 Serial 6569
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Author Leysen, L.A.; De Waele, J.K.; Roekens, E.J.; Van Grieken, R.E.
Title Electron probe micro-analysis and laser microprobe mass analysis of material, leached from a limestone cathedral Type A1 Journal article
Year 1987 Publication Scanning microscopy Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue Pages 1617-1630
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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ISSN 0891-7035 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116794 Serial 7872
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Author Vanderborght, B.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Perspectieven voor energie-dispersieve X-stralen fluorescentie bij de wateranalyse Type A3 Journal article
Year 1975 Publication Hydrographica Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue Pages 19-26
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116643 Serial 8375
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Author Alexander, C.T.; Abakumov, A.M.; Forslund, R.P.; Johnston, K.P.; Stevenson, K.J.
Title Role of the carbon support on the oxygen reduction and evolution activities in LaNiO3 composite electrodes in alkaline solution Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication ACS applied energy materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue 4 Pages 1549-1558
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Metal-air batteries and fuel cells show a great deal of promise in advancing low-cost, high-energy-density charge storage solutions for sustainable energy applications. To improve the activities and stabilities of electrocatalysts for the critical oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR and OER, respectively), a greater understanding is needed of the catalyst/carbon interactions and carbon stability. Herein, we report how LaNiO3 (LNO) supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNT) made from a high-yield synthesis lowers the overpotential for both the OER and ORR markedly to enable a low bifunctional window of 0.81 V at only a 51 mu g cm(-2) mass loading. Furthermore, the addition of LNO to the N-CNTs improves the galvanostatic stability for the OER by almost 2 orders of magnitude. The nanoscale geometries of the perovskites and the CNTs enhance the number of metal-support and charge transfer interactions and thus the activity. We use rotating ring disk electrodes (RRDEs) combined with Tafel slope analysis and ICP-OES to quantitatively separate current contributions from the OER, carbon oxidation, and even anodic iron leaching from carbon nanotubes.
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Language Wos 000458705400020 Publication Date 2018-03-28
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ISSN 2574-0962 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157642 Serial 8487
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Author Van Echelpoel, R.; Schram, J.; Parrilla, M.; Daems, D.; Slosse, A.; Van Durme, F.; De Wael, K.
Title Electrochemical methods for on-site multidrug detection at festivals Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Sensors & Diagnostics Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 1 Issue 1 Pages 793-802
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
Abstract Two electrochemical methodologies, i.e. flowchart and dual-sensor, were developed to aid law enforcement present at festivals to obtain a rapid indication of the presence of four illicit drugs in suspicious samples encountered.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2022-06-01
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:188521 Serial 8856
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