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Author Bulut, P.; Beceren, B.; Yildirim, S.; Sevik, C.; Gurel, T.
  Title Promising room temperature thermoelectric conversion efficiency of zinc-blende AgI from first principles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 33 Issue 1 Pages 015501
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The theoretical investigation on structural, vibrational, and electronic properties of zinc-blende (ZB) AgI were carried out employing first principles density functional theory calculations. Thermoelectric properties then were predicted through semi-classical Boltzmann transport equations within the constant relaxation time approximation. Equilibrium lattice parameter, bulk modulus, elastic constants, and vibrational properties were calculated by using generalized gradient approximation. Calculated properties are in good agreement with available experimental values. Electronic and thermoelectric properties were investigated both with and without considering spin-orbit coupling (SOC) effect which is found to have a strong influence on p-type Seebeck coefficient as well as the power factor of the ZB-AgI. By inclusion of SOC, a reduction of the band-gap and p-type Seebeck coefficients as well as the power factor was found which is the indication of that spin-orbit interaction cannot be ignored for p-type thermoelectric properties of the ZB-AgI. By using deformation potential theory for electronic relaxation time and experimentally predicted lattice thermal conductivity, we obtained aZTvalue 1.69 (0.89) at 400 K for n-type (p-type) carrier concentration of 1.5 x 10(18)(4.6 x10(19)) cm(-3)that makes ZB-AgI as a promising room temperature thermoelectric material.
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  Language Wos 000577217600001 Publication Date 2020-09-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193762 Serial 8425
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Author Freire, J.A.K.; Freire, V.N.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Exciton trapping in a periodically modulated magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Brazilian journal of physics Abbreviated Journal Braz J Phys
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 2 Pages 310-313
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The behavior of excitons in spatially modulated magnetic fields is described taking into account the exciton spin contribution. The results show that the exciton trapping in periodic magnetic fields is possible and dependent on the modulation profile.
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  Publisher Place of Publication São Paulo Editor
  Language Wos 000176522000016 Publication Date 2005-04-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0103-9733; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 0.732 Times cited 1 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.732; 2002 IF: 0.678
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94923 Serial 1120
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Author Kong, M.; Ferreira, W.P.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Magnetic field dependence of the normal mode spectrum of a planar complex plasma cluster Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication IEEE transactions on plasma science Abbreviated Journal Ieee T Plasma Sci
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 2,2 Pages 569-572
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000222278400007 Publication Date 2004-06-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0093-3813; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.052 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.052; 2004 IF: 1.042
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:62453 Serial 1871
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Author Katti, G.; Stucchi, M.; Velenis, D.; Sorée, B.; de Meyer, K.; Dehaene, W.
  Title Temperature-dependent modeling and characterization of through-silicon via capacitance Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 4 Pages 563-565
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract A semianalytical model of the through-silicon via (TSV) capacitance for elevated operating temperatures is derived and verified with electrical measurements. The effect of temperature on the increase in TSV capacitance over different technology parameters is explored, and it is shown that higher oxide thickness reduces the impact of temperature rise on TSV capacitance, while with low doped substrates, which are instrumental for reducing the TSV capacitance, the sensitivity of TSV capacitance to temperature is large and cannot be ignored.
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  Language Wos 000288664800045 Publication Date 2011-03-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0741-3106;1558-0563; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 27 Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2011 IF: 2.849
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89402 Serial 3498
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Author Zebrowski, D.P.; Peeters, F.M.; Szafran, B.
  Title Driven spin transitions in fluorinated single- and bilayer-graphene quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Semiconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Semicond Sci Tech
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 6 Pages 065016
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Spin transitions driven by a periodically varying electric potential in dilute fluorinated graphene quantum dots are investigated. Flakes of monolayer graphene as well as electrostatic electron traps induced in bilayer graphene are considered. The stationary states obtained within the tight-binding approach are used as the basis for description of the system dynamics. The dilute fluorination of the top layer lifts the valley degeneracy of the confined states and attenuates the orbital magnetic dipole moments due to current circulation within the flake. The spin-orbit coupling introduced by the surface deformation of the top layer induced by the adatoms allows the spin flips to be driven by the AC electric field. For the bilayer quantum dots the spin flip times is substantially shorter than the spin relaxation. Dynamical effects including many-photon and multilevel transitions are also discussed.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000402405800007 Publication Date 2017-04-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0268-1242 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 2.305 Times cited Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Science Centre according to decision DEC-2013/11/B/ST3/03837 and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VL). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.305
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144238 Serial 4646
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Author Gonzalez-Garcia, A.; Lopez-Perez, W.; Gonzalez-Hernandez, R.; Rivera-Julio, J.; Espejo, C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Two-dimensional hydrogenated buckled gallium arsenide: an ab initio study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 14 Pages 145502
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract First-principles calculations have been carried out to investigate the stability, structural and electronic properties of two-dimensional (2D) hydrogenated GaAs with three possible geometries: chair, zigzag-line and boat configurations. The effect of van der Waals interactions on 2D H-GaAs systems has also been studied. These configurations were found to be energetic and dynamic stable, as well as having a semiconducting character. Although 2D GaAs adsorbed with H tends to form a zigzag-line configuration, the energy differences between chair, zigzag-line and boat are very small which implies the metastability of the system. Chair and boat configurations display a – direct bandgap nature, while pristine 2D-GaAs and zigzag-line are indirect semiconductors. The bandgap sizes of all configurations are also hydrogen dependent, and wider than that of pristine 2D-GaAs with both PBE and HSE functionals. Even though DFT-vdW interactions increase the adsorption energies and reduce the equilibrium distances of H-GaAs systems, it presents, qualitatively, the same physical results on the stability and electronic properties of our studied systems with PBE functional. According to our results, 2D buckled gallium arsenide is a good candidate to be synthesized by hydrogen surface passivation as its group III-V partners 2D buckled gallium nitride and boron nitride. The hydrogenation of 2D-GaAs tunes the bandgap of pristine 2D-GaAs, which makes it a potential candidate for optoelectronic applications in the blue and violet ranges of the visible electromagnetic spectrum.
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  Language Wos 000507894400001 Publication Date 2019-12-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited 2 Open Access
  Notes ; This work has been carried out by the financial support of Universidad del Norte and Colciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Research of Colombia) under Convocatoria 712-Convocatoria para proyectos de investigacion en Ciencias Basicas, ano 2015, Cod: 121571250192, Contrato 110-216. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the High Performance Computing core facility CalcUA and the TOPBOF project at the University of Antwerp, Belgium; and the computing time granted on the supercomputer Mogon at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (hpc.uni-mainz.de). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165644 Serial 6330
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Author Marchetti, A.; Saniz, R.; Krishnan, D.; Rabbachin, L.; Nuyts, G.; De Meyer, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Janssens, K.; Pelosi, C.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.; De Wael, K.
  Title Unraveling the Role of Lattice Substitutions on the Stabilization of the Intrinsically Unstable Pb2Sb2O7Pyrochlore: Explaining the Lightfastness of Lead Pyroantimonate Artists’ Pigments Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Chemistry Of Materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 7 Pages 2863-2873
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The pyroantimonate pigments Naples yellow and lead tin antimonate yellow are recognized as some of the most stable synthetic yellow pigments in the history of art. However, this exceptional lightfastness is in contrast with experimental evidence suggesting that this class of mixed oxides is of semiconducting nature. In this study the electronic structure and light-induced behavior of the lead pyroantimonate pigments were determined by means of a combined multifaceted analytical and computational approach (photoelectrochemical measurements, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, STEM-EDS, STEM-HAADF, and density functional theory calculations). The results demonstrate both the semiconducting nature and the lightfastness of these pigments. Poor optical absorption and minority carrier mobility are the main properties responsible for the observed stability. In addition, novel fundamental insights into the role played by Na atoms in the stabilization of the otherwise intrinsically unstable Pb2Sb2O7 pyrochlore were obtained.
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  Language Wos 000526394000016 Publication Date 2020-04-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Universiteit Antwerpen; Belgian Federal Science Policy Office; Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2020 IF: 9.466
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:168819 Serial 6363
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Author Lavor, I.R.; da Costa, D.R.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Macedo, R.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Magnetic field induced vortices in graphene quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 15 Pages 155501
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The energy spectrum and local current patterns in graphene quantum dots (QD) are investigated for different geometries in the presence of an external perpendicular magnetic field. Our results demonstrate that, for specific geometries and edge configurations, the QD exhibits vortex and anti-vortex patterns in the local current density, in close analogy to the vortex patterns observed in the probability density current of semiconductor QD, as well as in the order parameter of mesoscopic superconductors.
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  Language Wos 000520149200001 Publication Date 2019-12-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was financially supported by the CAPES foundation and CNPq (Science Without Borders, PQ and FUNCAP/PRONEX programs). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:167670 Serial 6558
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Author Bafekry, A.; Akgenc, B.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Strain and electric field tuning of semi-metallic character WCrCO₂ MXenes with dual narrow band gap Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 35 Pages 355504-355508
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Motivated by the recent successful synthesis of double-M carbides, we investigate structural and electronic properties of WCrC and WCrCO2 monolayers and the effects of biaxial and out-of-plane strain and electric field using density functional theory. WCrC and WCrCO2 monolayers are found to be dynamically stable. WCrC is metallic and WCrCO2 display semi-metallic character with narrow band gap, which can be controlled by strain engineering and electric field. WCrCO2 monolayer exhibits a dual band gap which is preserved in the presence of an electric field. The band gap of WCrCO2 monolayer increases under uniaxial strain while it becomes metallic under tensile strain, resulting in an exotic 2D double semi-metallic behavior. Our results demonstrate that WCrCO2 is a new platform for the study of novel physical properties in two-dimensional Dirac materials and which may provide new opportunities to realize high-speed low-dissipation devices.
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  Language Wos 000539375800001 Publication Date 2020-04-29
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited 45 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) Grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(NRF-2017R1A2B2011989). In addition, this work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FW0-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169756 Serial 6616
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Author Bafekry, A.; Shahrokhi, M.; Shafique, A.; Jappor, H.R.; Shojaei, F.; Feghhi, S.A.H.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Gogova, D.
  Title Two-dimensional carbon nitride C₆N nanosheet with egg-comb-like structure and electronic properties of a semimetal Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 21 Pages 215702
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract In this study, the structural, electronic and optical properties of theoretically predicted C6N monolayer structure are investigated by means of Density Functional Theory-based First-Principles Calculations. Phonon band dispersion calculations and molecular dynamics simulations reveal the dynamical and thermal stability of the C6N single-layer structure. We found out that the C6N monolayer has large negative in-plane Poisson's ratios along both X and Y direction and the both values are almost four times that of the famous-pentagraphene. The electronic structure shows that C6N monolayer is a semi-metal and has a Dirac-point in the BZ. The optical analysis using the random phase approximation method constructed over HSE06 illustrates that the first peak of absorption coefficient of the C6N monolayer along all polarizations is located in the IR range of spectrum, while the second absorption peak occurs in the visible range, which suggests its potential applications in optical and electronic devices. Interestingly, optically anisotropic character of this system is highly desirable for the design of polarization-sensitive photodetectors. Thermoelectric properties such as Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, electronic thermal conductivity and power factor are investigated as a function of carrier doping at temperatures 300, 400, and 500 K. In general, we predict that the C6N monolayer could be a new platform for study of novel physical properties in two-dimensional semi-metal materials, which may provide new opportunities to realize high-speed low-dissipation devices.
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  Language Wos 000624531500001 Publication Date 2020-12-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0957-4484 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176648 Serial 6740
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Author Osca, J.; Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Serra, L.
  Title Fabry-Perot interferometry with gate-tunable 3D topological insulator nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 43 Pages 435002
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Three-dimensional topological insulator (3D TI) nanowires display remarkable magnetotransport properties that can be attributed to their spin-momentum-locked surface states such as quasiballistic transport and Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. Here, we focus on the transport properties of a 3D TI nanowire with a gated section that forms an electronic Fabry-Perot (FP) interferometer that can be tuned to act as a surface-state filter or energy barrier. By tuning the carrier density and length of the gated section of the wire, the interference pattern can be controlled and the nanowire can become fully transparent for certain topological surface-state input modes while completely filtering out others. We also consider the interplay of FP interference with an external magnetic field, with which Klein tunneling can be induced, and transverse asymmetry of the gated section, e.g. due to a top-gated structure, which displays an interesting analogy with Rashba nanowires. Due to its rich conductance phenomenology, we propose a 3D TI nanowire with gated section as an ideal setup for a detailed transport-based characterization of 3D TI nanowire surface states near the Dirac point, which could be useful towards realizing 3D TI nanowire-based topological superconductivity and Majorana bound states.
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  Language Wos 000682173800001 Publication Date 2021-07-20
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  ISSN 0957-4484 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.44
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180487 Serial 6990
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Author Silva, F.C.O.; Menezes, R.M.; Cabral, L.R.E.; de Souza Silva, C.C.
  Title Formation and stability of conformal spirals in confined 2D crystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physics-Condensed Matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 50 Pages 505401
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We investigate the ground-state and dynamical properties of nonuniform two-dimensional (2D) clusters of long-range interacting particles. We demonstrate that, when the confining external potential is designed to produce an approximate 1/ r 2 density profile, the particles crystallize into highly ordered structures featuring spiral crystalline lines. Despite the strong inhomogeneity of the observed configurations, most of them are characterized by small density of topological defects, typical of conformal crystals, and the net topological charge induced by the simply-connected geometry of the system is concentrated near the cluster center. These crystals are shown to be robust with respect to thermal fluctuations up to a certain threshold temperature, above which the net charge is progressively redistributed from the center to the rest of the system and the topological order is lost. The crystals are also resilient to the shear stress produced by a small nonuniform azimuthal force field, rotating as a rigid body (RB). For larger forces, topological defects proliferate and the RB rotation gives place to plastic flow.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2020-08-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191093 Serial 7978
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Author Ferreira da Costa, L.; de Lucena, L.C.F.L.; de Lucena, A.E.F.L.; Grangeiro de Barros, A.
  Title Use of Banana Fibers in SMA Mixtures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Materials In Civil Engineering Abbreviated Journal J Mater Civil Eng
  Volume (down) 32 Issue 1 Pages 04019341
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)
  Abstract Asphalt binder draindown is a potential issue related to stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures. One convenient approach for reducing binder drainage is the use of fibers as stabilizing additives. This study assesses the feasibility of incorporating fibers from banana plants into an SMA mixture as a proposed use for residues from banana cultivation. We found the fiber content capable of preventing draindown and subsequently evaluated the influence of fiber length on the mechanical properties of an SMA mixture. Samples were prepared in a Superpave gyratory compactor with four different fiber lengths (5, 10, 15, and 20 mm) at a fixed content (0.3% by weight) and then compared to samples without fibers. Indirect tensile strength, resilient and dynamic modulus, flow number, and fatigue life tests were conducted. Overall, fibers improved the mechanical properties analyzed. These enhancements were more pronounced for the samples with 15- and 20-mm fibers. Thus, a smaller number of longer fibers was more beneficial to the fiber reinforcement of mixtures than a larger number of shorter fibers.
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  Language Wos 000497709300014 Publication Date 2019-11-13
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  ISSN 0899-1561 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.2 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 1.644
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178728 Serial 8719
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Author Betouras, J.J.; Ivanov, V.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Ginzburg-Landau theory and effects of pressure on a two-band superconductor : application to MgB2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems Abbreviated Journal Eur Phys J B
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 3 Pages 349-354
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We present a model of pressure effects of a two-band superconductor based on a Ginzburg-Landau free energy with two order parameters. The parameters of the theory are pressure as well as temperature dependent. New pressure effects emerge as a result of the competition between the two bands. The theory then is applied to MgB2. We identify two possible scenaria regarding the fate of the two Q subbands under pressure, depending on whether or not both subbands are above the Fermi energy at ambient pressure. The splitting of the two subbands is probably caused by the E-2g, distortion. If only one subband is above the Fermi energy at ambient pressure (scenario I), application of pressure diminishes the splitting and it is possible that the lower subband participates in the superconductivity. The corresponding crossover pressure and Gruneisen parameter are estimated. In the second scenario both bands start above the Fermi energy and they move below it, either by pressure or via the substitution of Mg by Al. In both scenaria, the possibility of electronical topological transition is emphasized. Experimental signatures of both scenaria are presented and existing experiments are discussed in the light of the different physical pictures.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
  Language Wos 000181614300008 Publication Date 2004-03-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1434-6028;1434-6036; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.461 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.461; 2003 IF: 1.457
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94859 Serial 1343
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Author Galvan Moya, J.E.; Nelissen, K.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Structural ordering of self-assembled clusters with competing interactions : transition from faceted to spherical clusters Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 31 Pages 917-924
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The self-assembly of nanoparticles into clusters and the effect of the different parameters of the competing interaction potential on it are investigated. For a small number of particles, the structural organization of the clusters is almost unaffected by the attractive part of the potential, and for an intermediate number of particles the configuration strongly depends on the strength of it. The cluster size is controlled by the range of the interaction potential, and the structural arrangement is guided by the strength of the potential: i.e., the self-assembled cluster transforms from a faceted configuration at low strength to a spherical shell-like structure at high strength. Nonmonotonic behavior of the cluster size is found by increasing the interaction range. An approximate analytical expression is obtained that predicts the smallest cluster for a specific set of potential parameters. A Mendeleev-like table is constructed for different values of the strength and range of the attractive part of the potential in order to understand the structural ordering of the ground-state configuration of the self-assembled clusters.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000348689700005 Publication Date 2014-12-30
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2015 IF: 4.457
  Call Number c:irua:125292 Serial 3243
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Riva, C.; Varga, K.
  Title Trions in quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Few-body systems T2 – International Workshop on Dynamics and Structure of Critically Stable, Quantum Few-Body Systems, OCT 08-12, 2001, LES HOUCHES, FRANCE Abbreviated Journal Few-Body Syst
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 2-4 Pages 97-100
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The ground-state energy of three-particle systems consisting of electrons and holes as found in semiconducting quantum wells is studied. The degree of confinement is determined by the quantum-well width and we can vary the dimensionality of the system from two to three dimensions. The energy levels of the system can further be altered by the application of an external magnetic field which is directed perpendicular to the well.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Wien Editor
  Language Wos 000176115900005 Publication Date 2003-03-05
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0177-7963;1432-5411; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 0.877 Times cited 2 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.877; 2002 IF: 1.773
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103378 Serial 3733
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Author Kenawy, A.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.
  Title Flux quantization and Aharonov-Bohm effect in superconducting rings Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism Abbreviated Journal J Supercond Nov Magn
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 5 Pages 1351-1357
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Superconductivity is a macroscopic coherent state exhibiting various quantum phenomena such as magnetic flux quantization. When a superconducting ring is placed in a magnetic field, a current flows to expel the field from the ring and to ensure that the enclosed flux is an integer multiple of h/(2|e|). Although the quantization of magnetic flux in ring structures is extensively studied in literature, the applied magnetic field is typically assumed to be homogeneous, implicitly implying an interplay between field expulsion and flux quantization. Here, we propose to decouple these two effects by employing an Aharonov-Bohm-like structure where the superconducting ring is threaded by a magnetic core (to which the applied field is confined). Although the magnetic field vanishes inside the ring, the formation of vortices takes place, corresponding to a change in the flux state of the ring. The time evolution of the density of superconducting electrons is studied using the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000429354100010 Publication Date 2017-10-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1557-1939 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 1.18 Times cited Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.18
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150742UA @ admin @ c:irua:150742 Serial 4969
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Author Kong, X.; Li, L.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Graphene-based heterostructures with moire superlattice that preserve the Dirac cone: a first-principles study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 25 Pages 255302
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract In van der Waals heterostructures consisting of graphene and a substrate, lattice mismatch often leads to a moire pattern with a huge supercell, preventing its treatment within first- principles calculations. Previous theoretical works considered mostly simple stacking models such as AB, AA with straining the lattice of graphene to match that of the substrate. Here, we propose a moire superlattice build from graphene and porous graphene or graphyne like monolayers, having a lower interlayer binding energy, needing little strain in order to match the lattices. In contrast to the results from the simple stacking models, the present ab initio calculations for the moire superlattices show different properties in lattice structure, energy, and band structures. For example, the Dirac cone at the K point is preserved and a linear energy dispersion near the Fermi level is obtained.
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  Language Wos 000464184300001 Publication Date 2019-03-25
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes ; This work is supported by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl) and the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government-department EWI, and the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, funded by the Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:159314 Serial 5215
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Author Gonzalez-Garcia, A.; Lopez-Perez, W.; Gonzalez-Hernandez, R.; Rodriguez, J.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Tunable 2D-gallium arsenide and graphene bandgaps in a graphene/GaAs heterostructure : an ab initio study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 26 Pages 265502
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The bandgap behavior of 2D-GaAs and graphene have been investigated with van der Waals heterostructured into a yet unexplored graphene/GaAs bilayer, under both uniaxial stress along c axis and different planar strain distributions. The 2D-GaAs bandgap nature changes from Gamma-K indirect in isolated monolayer to Gamma-Gamma direct in graphene/GaAs bilayer. In the latter, graphene exhibits a bandgap of 5 meV. The uniaxial stress strongly affects the graphene electronic bandgap, while symmetric in-plane strain does not open the bandgap in graphene. Nevertheless, it induces remarkable changes on the GaAs bandgap-width around the Fermi level. However, when applying asymmetric in-plane strain to graphene/GaAs, the graphene sublattice symmetry is broken, and the graphene bandgap is open at the Fermi level to a maximum width of 814 meV. This value is much higher than that reported for just graphene under asymmetric strain. The Gamma-Gamma direct bandgap of GaAs remains unchanged in graphene/ GaAs under different types of applied strain. The analyses of phonon dispersion and the elastic constants yield the dynamical and mechanical stability of the graphene/GaAs system, respectively. The calculated mechanical properties for bilayer heterostructure are better than those of their constituent monolayers. This finding, together with the tunable graphene bandgap not only by the strength but also by the direction of the strain, enhance the potential for strain engineering of ultrathin group-III-V electronic devices hybridized by graphene.
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  Language Wos 000465887100001 Publication Date 2019-03-06
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  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes ; This work has been carried out with the financial support of Universidad del Norte and Colciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Research of Colombia) under Convocatoria 712-Convocatoria para proyectos de investigacion en Ciencias Basicas, ano 2015, Cod: 121571250192, Contrato 110-216; and the partial support of DGAPA-UNAM project IN114817-3. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the High Performance Computing core facility CalcUA and the TOPBOF project at the University of Antwerp, Belgium; DGTIC-UNAM under project LANCAD-UNAM-DGTIC-150, and the computing time granted on the supercomputer Mogon at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (hpc.uni-mainz.de). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:160216 Serial 5236
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Author Rivera-Julio, J.; Gonzalez-Garcia, A.; Gonzalez-Hernandez, R.; Lopez-Perez, W.; Peeters, F.M.; Hernandez-Nieves, A.D.
  Title Vibrational properties of germanane and fluorinated germanene in the chair, boat, and zigzag-line configurations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 7 Pages 075301
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The electronic and vibrational properties of germanane and fluorinated germanene are studied within density functional theory (DFT) and density functional perturbation theory frameworks. Different structural configurations of germanane and fluorinated germanene are investigated. The energy difference between the different configurations are consistently smaller than the energy of thermal fluctuations for all the analyzed DFT functionals LDA, GGA, and hybrid functionals, which implies that, in principle, it is possible to find these different configurations in different regions of the sample as minority phases or local defects. We calculate the Raman and infrared spectra for these configurations by using ab initio calculations and compare it with available experimental spectra for germanane. Our results show the presence of minority phases compatible with the configurations analyzed in this work. As these low energy configurations are metastable the present work shows that the synthesis of these energy competing phases is feasible by selectively changing the synthesis conditions, which is an opportunity to expand in this way the availability of new two-dimensional compounds.
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  Language Wos 000454925400001 Publication Date 2018-11-27
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 9 Open Access
  Notes ; We acknowledge financial support from PICT-2016-1087 from ANPCyT, PIP 2014-2016 00402 from CONICET and the Argentina-Belgium colaboration program SECYT-FWO FW/ 14/04. This work was also supported by Universidad del Norte and Colciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Research of Colombia) under Convocatoria 712-Convocatoria para proyectos de investigacion en ciencias basicas ano 2015, Cod: 121571250192, Contrato 110-216. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156708 Serial 5238
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Author Zhao, X.N.; Xu, W.; Xiao, Y.M.; Van Duppen, B.
  Title Spin polarization in monolayer MoS₂ in the presence of proximity-induced interactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication International Journal Of Modern Physics C Abbreviated Journal Int J Mod Phys C
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 10 Pages 2050143
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract When monolayer (ML) MoS2 is placed on a substrate, the proximity-induced interactions such as the Rashba spin-orbit coupling (RSOC) and exchange interaction (EI) can be introduced. Thus, the electronic system can behave like a spintronic device. In this study, we present a theoretical study on how the presence of the RSCO and EI can lead to the band splitting, the lifting of the valley degeneracy and to the spin polarization in n- and p-type ML MoS2. We find that the maxima of the in-plane spin orientation in the conduction and valence bands in ML MoS2 depend on the Rashba parameter and the effective Zeeman field factor. At a fixed Rashba parameter, the minima of the split conduction band and the maxima of the split valence band along with the spin polarization in ML MoS2 can be tuned effectively by varying the effective Zeeman field factor. On the basis that the EI can be induced by placing the ML MoS2 on a ferromagnetic substrate or by magnetic doping in ML MoS2, we predict that the interesting spintronic effects can be observed in n- and p-type ML MoS2. This work can be helpful to gain an in-depth understanding of the basic physical properties of ML MoS2 for application in advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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  Language Wos 000583803200009 Publication Date 2020-06-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0129-1831 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 1.9 Times cited Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011YQ130018), Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.9; 2020 IF: 1.171
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:173635 Serial 6609
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Author Dobrota, A.S.; Vlahovic, J.; V. Skorodumova, N.; Pasti, I.A.
  Title First-principles analysis of aluminium interaction with nitrogen-doped graphene nanoribbons – from adatom bonding to various Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Materials Today Communications Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (down) 31 Issue Pages 103388-10
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Enhancing aluminium interaction with graphene-based materials is of crucial importance for the development of Al-storage materials and novel functional materials via atomically precise doping. Here, DFT calculations are employed to investigate Al interactions with non-doped and N-doped graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and address the impact of the edge sites and N-containing defects on the material's reactivity towards Al. The presence of edges does not influence the energetics of Al adsorption significantly (compared to pristine graphene sheet). On the other hand, N-doping of graphene nanoribbons is found to affect the adsorption energy of Al to an extent that strongly depends on the type of N-containing defect. The introduction of edge-NO group and doping with in -plane pyridinic N result in Al adsorption nearly twice as strong as on pristine graphene. Moreover, double n-type doping via N and Al significantly alters the electronic structure of Al,N-containing GNRs. Our results suggest that selectively doped GNRs with pyridinic N can have enhanced Al-storage capacity and could be potentially used for selective Al electrosorption and removal. On the other hand, Al,N-containing GNRs with pyridinic N could also be used in resistive sensors for mechanical deformation. Namely, strain along the longitudinal axis of these dual doped GNRs does not affect the binding of Al but tunes the bandgap and causes more than 700-fold change in the conductivity. Thus, careful defect engineering and selective doping of GNRs with N (and Al) could lead to novel multifunctional materials with exceptional properties. [GRAPHICS]
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  Language Wos 000820987400002 Publication Date 2022-03-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 2352-4928 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189563 Serial 7163
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Author Menezes, R.M.; Sardella, E.; Cabral, L.R.E.; de Souza Silva, C.C.
  Title Self-assembled vortex crystals induced by inhomogeneous magnetic textures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (down) 31 Issue 17 Pages 175402
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We investigate the self-assembly of vortices in a type-II superconducting disk subjected to highly nonuniform confining potentials produced by inhomogeneous magnetic textures. Using a series of numerical experiments performed within the Ginzburg–Landau theory, we show that vortices can arrange spontaneously in highly nonuniform, defect-free crystals, reminiscent of conformal lattices, even though the strict conditions for the conformal crystal are not fulfilled. These results contradict continuum-limit theory, which predicts that the order of a nonuniform crystal is unavoidably frustrated by the presence of topological defects. By testing different cooling routes of the superconductor, we observed several different self-assembled configurations, each of which corresponding to one in a set of allowed conformal transformations, which depends on the magnetic and thermal histories of the system.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2019-01-30
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191094 Serial 8511
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Author de Backer, J.W.; Vos, W.G.; Gorlé, C.D.; Germonpré, P.; Partoens, B.; Wuyts, F.L.; Parizel, P.M.; de Backer, W.
  Title Flow analyses in the lower airways: patient-specific model and boundary conditions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Medical engineering and physics Abbreviated Journal Med Eng Phys
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 7 Pages 872-879
  Keywords A1 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 increasingly applied in the respiratory domain. The ability to simulate the flow through a bifurcating tubular system has increased the insight into the internal flow dynamics and the particular characteristics of respiratory flows such as secondary motions and inertial effects. The next step in the evolution is to apply the technique to patient-specific cases, in order to provide more information about pathological airways. This study presents a patient-specific approach where both the geometry and the boundary conditions (BC) are based on individual imaging methods using computed tomography (CT). The internal flow distribution of a 73-year-old female suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is assessed. The validation is performed through the comparison of lung ventilation with gamma scintigraphy. The results show that in order to obtain agreement within the accuracy limits of the gamma scintigraphy scan, both the patient-specific geometry and the BC (driving pressure) play a crucial role. A minimal invasive test (CT scan) supplied enough information to perform an accurate CFD analysis. In the end it was possible to capture the pathological features of the respiratory system using the imaging and computational fluid dynamics techniques. This brings the introduction of this new technique in the clinical practice one step closer.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000259768300009 Publication Date 2007-12-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1350-4533; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.819 Times cited 82 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.819; 2008 IF: 2.216
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:71693 Serial 1224
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Author Celebi, S.; Sezgin, M.E.; Çakir, D.; Baytan, B.; Demirkaya, M.; Sevinir, B.; Bozdemir, S.E.; Gunes, A.M.; Hacimustafaoglu, M.
  Title Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematology-oncology patients Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Abbreviated Journal Pediatr Hemat Oncol
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 3 Pages 187-194
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSIs) are common complications encountered with cancer treatment. The aims of this study were to analyze the factors associated with recurrent infection and catheter removal in pediatric hematology-oncology patients. All cases of CABSIs in patients attending the Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology between January 2008 and December 2010 were reviewed. A total of 44 episodes of CABSIs, including multiple episodes involving the same catheter, were identified in 31 children with cancer. The overall CABSIs rate was 7.4 infections per 1000 central venous catheter (CVC) days. The most frequent organism isolated was coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CONS). The CVC was removed in nine (20.4%) episodes. We found that hypotension, persistent bacteremia, Candida infection, exit-side infection, neutropenia, and prolonged duration of neutropenia were the factors for catheter removal. There were 23 (52.2%) episodes of recurrence or reinfection. Mortality rate was found to be 9.6% in children with CABSIs. In this study, we found that CABSIs rate was 7.4 infections per 1000 catheter-days. CABSIs rates in our hematology-oncology patients are comparable to prior reports. Because CONS is the most common isolated microorganism in CABSIs, vancomycin can be considered part of the initial empirical regimen.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
  Language Wos Publication Date 2013-04-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0888-0018 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.12 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.12; 2013 IF: 0.963
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128324 Serial 4589
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Author Jakovljevic, D.Z.; Grujic, M.M.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Helical edge states in silicene and germanene nanorings in perpendicular magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 3 Pages 035301
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Due to nonzero intrinsic spin-orbit interaction in buckled honeycomb crystal structures, silicene and germanene exhibit interesting topological properties, and are therefore candidates for the realization of the quantum spin Hall effect. We employ the Kane-Mele model to investigate the electron states in hexagonal silicene and germanene nanorings having either zigzag or armchair edges in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We present results for the energy spectra as function of magnetic field, the electron density of the spin-up and spin-down states in the ring plane, and the calculation of the probability current density. The quantum spin Hall phase is found at the edges between the nontrivial topological phase in silicene and germanene and vacuum. We demonstrate that the helical edge states in zigzag silicene and germanene nanorings can be qualitatively well understood by means of classical magnetic moments. However, this is not the case for comparable-sized armchair nanorings, where the eigenfunctions spread throughout the ring. Finally, we note that the energy spectra of silicene and germanene nanorings are similar and that the differences between the two are mainly related to the difference in magnitude of the spin-orbit coupling.'));
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000418354400001 Publication Date 2017-11-30
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by Erasmus+ and the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Project No. III45003). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148426UA @ admin @ c:irua:148426 Serial 4878
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Author Mei, H.; Xu, W.; Wang, C.; Yuan, H.; Zhang, C.; Ding, L.; Zhang, J.; Deng, C.; Wang, Y.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Terahertz magneto-optical properties of bi- and tri-layer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 17 Pages 175701
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Magneto-optical (MO) properties of bi- and tri-layer graphene are investigated utilizing terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz TDS) in the presence of a strong magnetic field at room-temperature. In the Faraday configuration and applying optical polarization measurements, we measure the real and imaginary parts of the longitudinal and transverse MO conductivities of different graphene samples. The obtained experimental data fits very well with the classical MO Drude formula. Thus, we are able to obtain the key sample and material parameters of bi- and tri-layer graphene, such as the electron effective mass, the electronic relaxation time and the electron density. It is found that in high magnetic fields the electronic relaxation time tau for bi- and tri-layer graphene increases with magnetic field B roughly in a form tau similar to B-2. Most importantly, we obtain the electron effective mass for bi- and tri-layer graphene at room-temperature under non-resonant conditions. This work shows how the advanced THz MO techniques can be applied for the investigation into fundamental physics properties of atomically thin 2D electronic systems.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000429329500001 Publication Date 2018-03-20
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 11 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11574319, 11304317, 11304272), the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2011YQ130018), the Center of Science and Technology of Hefei Academy of Science, the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150715UA @ admin @ c:irua:150715 Serial 4983
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Author Vanherck, J.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
  Title Anisotropic bulk and planar Heisenberg ferromagnets in uniform, arbitrarily oriented magnetic fields Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 27 Pages 275801
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Today, further downscaling of mobile electronic devices poses serious problems, such as energy consumption and local heat dissipation. In this context, spin wave majority gates made of very thin ferromagnetic films may offer a viable alternative. However, similar downscaling of magnetic thin films eventually enforces the latter to operate as quasi-2D magnets, the magnetic properties of which are not yet fully understood, especially those related to anisotropies and external magnetic fields in arbitrary directions. To this end, we have investigated the behaviour of an easy-plane and easy-axis anisotropic ferromagnet-both in two and three dimensions-subjected to a uniform magnetic field, applied along an arbitrary direction. In this paper, a spin-1/2 Heisenberg Hamiltonian with anisotropic exchange interactions is solved using double-time temperature-dependent Green's functions and the Tyablikov decoupling approximation. We determine various magnetic properties such as the Curie temperature and the magnetization as a function of temperature and the applied magnetic field, discussing the impact of the system's dimensionality and the type of anisotropy. The magnetic reorientation transition taking place in anisotropic Heisenberg ferromagnets is studied in detail. Importantly, spontaneous magnetization is found to be absent for easy-plane 2D spin systems with short range interactions.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000434980600001 Publication Date 2018-05-21
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151945UA @ admin @ c:irua:151945 Serial 5012
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Author Simchi, H.; Simchi, M.; Fardmanesh, M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Phase transition and field effect topological quantum transistor made of monolayer MoS2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 23 Pages 235303
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract We study topological phase transitions and topological quantum field effect transistor in monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) using a two-band Hamiltonian model. Without considering the quadratic (q(2)) diagonal term in the Hamiltonian, we show that the phase diagram includes quantum anomalous Hall effect, quantum spin Hall effect, and spin quantum anomalous Hall effect regions such that the topological Kirchhoff law is satisfied in the plane. By considering the q(2) diagonal term and including one valley, it is shown that MoS2 has a non-trivial topology, and the valley Chern number is non-zero for each spin. We show that the wave function is (is not) localized at the edges when the q(2) diagonal term is added (deleted) to (from) the spin-valley Dirac mass equation. We calculate the quantum conductance of zigzag MoS2 nanoribbons by using the nonequilibrium Green function method and show how this device works as a field effect topological quantum transistor.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000432821600001 Publication Date 2018-04-26
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  ISSN 0953-8984 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
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151457UA @ admin @ c:irua:151457 Serial 5035
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Author Abdullah, H.M.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B.
  Title Confined states in graphene quantum blisters Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 38 Pages 385301
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Bilayer graphene samples may exhibit regions where the two layers are locally delaminated forming a so-called quanttun blister in the graphene sheet. Electron and hole states can be confined in this graphene quantum blisters (GQB) by applying a global electrostatic bias. We scrutinize the electronic properties of these confined states under the variation of interlayer bias, coupling, and blister's size. The spectra display strong anti-crossings due to the coupling of the confined states on upper and lower layers inside the blister. These spectra are layer localized where the respective confined states reside on either layer or equally distributed. For finite angular momentum, this layer localization can be at the edge of the blister and corresponds to degenerate modes of opposite momenta. Furthermore, the energy levels in GQB exhibit electron-hole symmetry that is sensitive to the electrostatic bias. Finally, we demonstrate that confinement in GQB persists even in the presence of a variation in the interlayer coupling.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000443135000001 Publication Date 2018-08-13
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes ; HMA and HB acknowledge the Saudi Center for Theoretical Physics (SCTP) for their generous support and the support of KFUPM under physics research group projects RG1502-1 and RG1502-2. This work is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a post-doctoral fellowship (BVD). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153620UA @ admin @ c:irua:153620 Serial 5086
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