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Author Tan, H.; Turner, S.; Yücelen, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title 2D atomic mapping of oxidation states in transition metal oxides by scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume (down) 107 Issue 10 Pages 107602
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Using a combination of high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and atomically resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy in an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope we demonstrate the possibility of 2D atom by atom valence mapping in the mixed valence compound Mn3O4. The Mn L2,3 energy-loss near-edge structures from Mn2+ and Mn3+ cation sites are similar to those of MnO and Mn2O3 references. Comparison with simulations shows that even though a local interpretation is valid here, intermixing of the inelastic signal plays a significant role. This type of experiment should be applicable to challenging topics in materials science, such as the investigation of charge ordering or single atom column oxidation states in, e.g., dislocations.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000294406600018 Publication Date 2011-09-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 115 Open Access
Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91265 c:irua:91265 c:irua:91265UA @ admin @ c:irua:91265 Serial 5
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Author Cassiers, K.; van der Voort, P.; Linssen, T.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J.
Title A counterion-catalyzed (S0H+)(X-I+) pathway toward heat- and steam-stable mesostructured silica assembled from amines in acidic conditions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B
Volume (down) 107 Issue 16 Pages 3690-3696
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract An alternative pathway to assemble mesoporous molecular sieve silicas is developed using nonionic alkylamines and N,N-dimethylalkylamines (SO) as structure-directing agents in acidic conditions. The synthesized mesostructures possess wormhole-like frameworks with pore sizes and pore volumes in the range of 20-90 Angstrom and 0.5-1.3 cm(3)/g, respectively. The formation of the mesophase is controlled by a counterion-mediated mechanism of the type (S(0)H(+))(X(-)I(+)), where S(0)H(+) are protonated water molecules that are hydrogen bonded to the lone electron pairs on the amine surfactant headgroups (S(0)H(+)), X(-) is the counteranion originating from the acid, and I(+) are the positively charged (protonated) silicate species. We found that the stronger the ion X(-) is bonded to S(0)H(+), the more it catalyzes the silica condensation into (S(0)H(+))(X(-)I(+)). Br(-) is shown to be a strong binding anion and therefore a fast silica polymerization promoter compared to Cl(-) resulting in the formation of a higher quality mesophase for the Br(-) syntheses. We also showed that the polymerization rate of the silica, dictated by the counterion, controls the morphology of the mesostructures from nonuniform agglomerated blocks in the case of Br(-) syntheses to spherical particles for the Cl(-) syntheses. Next to many benefits such as low temperature, short synthesis time, and the use of inexpensive, nontoxic, and easily extractable amine templates, the developed materials have a remarkable higher thermal and hydrothermal stability compared to hexagonal mesoporous silica, which is also prepared with nonionic amines but formed through the S(0)I(0) mechanism.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000182350200005 Publication Date 2003-04-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103300 Serial 24
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Author da Silva, A.L.C.; Candido, L.; Teixeira Rabelo, J.N.; Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Anharmonic effects on thermodynamic properties of a graphene monolayer Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume (down) 107 Issue 5 Pages 56004
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We extend the unsymmetrized self-consistent-field method (USF) for anharmonic crystals to layered non-Bravais crystals to investigate structural, dynamical and thermodynamic properties of a free-standing graphene monolayer. In this theory, the main anharmonicity of the crystal lattice has been included and the quantum corrections are taken into account in an h-expansion for the one-particle density matrix. The obtained result for the thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of graphene shows a strong temperature dependence and agrees with experimental results by Bao et al. (Nat. Nanotechnol., 4 (2009) 562). The obtained value of TEC at room temperature (300 K) is -6.4 x 10(- 6) K- 1 and it becomes positive for T > T-alpha = 358K. We find that quantum effects are significant for T < 1000 K. The interatomic distance, effective amplitudes of the graphene lattice vibrations, adiabatic and isothermal bulk moduli, isobaric and isochoric heat capacities are also calculated and their temperature dependences are determined. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2014
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Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000341559900020 Publication Date 2014-09-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes ; This research was supported by the Brazilian agencies CNPq, FAPEG and FAPESP, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2014 IF: 2.095
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119289 Serial 118
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Author Schattschneider, P.; Ennen, I.; Stoger-Pollach, M.; Verbeeck, J.
Title Circular dichroism in the electron microscope: progress and applications (invited) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 9 Pages 09d311,1-09d311,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract According to theory, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism in a synchrotron is equivalent to energy loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) in a transmission electron microscope (TEM). After a synopsis of the development of EMCD, the theoretical background is reviewed and recent results are presented, focusing on the study of magnetic nanoparticles for ferrofluids and Heusler alloys for spintronic devices. Simulated maps of the dichroic strength as a function of atom position in the crystal allow evaluating the influence of specimen thickness and sample tilt on the experimental EMCD signal. Finally, the possibility of direct observation of chiral electronic transitions with atomic resolution in a TEM is discussed.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000277834300276 Publication Date 2010-05-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes Esteem Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83653UA @ admin @ c:irua:83653 Serial 361
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Author Anisimovas, E.; Matulis, A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Classical nature of quantum dots in a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Acta physica Polonica: A: general physics, solid state physics, applied physics Abbreviated Journal Acta Phys Pol A
Volume (down) 107 Issue 1 Pages 188-192
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A quasiclassical theory of few-electron quantum dots in a strong magnetic field is developed. The ground state energy and the corresponding many-electron wave function are obtained and used to derive a universal relation of critical magnetic fields and calculate the currents and the density-current correlation function.
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Publisher Place of Publication Warszawa Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0587-4246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor 0.469 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.469; 2005 IF: 0.394
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94749 Serial 369
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Author Saraiva, M.; Georgieva, V.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Bogaerts, A.; Depla, D.
Title Compositional effects on the growth of Mg(M)O films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 3 Pages 034902,1-034902,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The influence of the composition on the crystallographic properties of deposited Mg(M)O (with M=Al, Cr, Ti, Y, and Zr) films is studied. For a flexible control of the composition, dual reactive magnetron sputtering was used as deposition technique. Two different approaches to predict the composition are discussed. The first is an experimental way based on the simple relationship between the deposition rate and the target-substrate distance. The second is a route using a Monte Carlo based particle trajectory code. Both methods require a minimal experimental input and enable the user to quickly predict the composition of complex thin films. Good control and flexibility allow us to study the compositional effects on the growth of Mg(M)O films. Pure MgO thin films were grown with a (111) preferential out-of-plane orientation. When adding M to MgO, two trends were noticed. The first trend is a change in the MgO lattice parameters compared to pure MgO. The second tendency is a decrease in the crystallinity of the MgO phase. The experimentally determined crystallographic properties are shown to be in correspondence with the predicted properties from molecular dynamics simulations.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000274517300116 Publication Date 2010-02-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80346 Serial 447
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Author Van Aert, S.; Geuens, P.; van Dyck, D.; Kisielowski, C.; Jinschek, J.R.
Title Electron channelling based crystallography Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume (down) 107 Issue 6/7 Pages 551-558
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000245341300015 Publication Date 2006-12-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2007 IF: 1.996
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64286 Serial 913
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Author Rosenauer, A.; Schowalter, M.; Glas, F.; Lamoen, D.
Title First-principles calculations of 002 structure factors for electron scattering in strained InxGa1-xAs Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 151-154
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0930-8989 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72916 Serial 1202
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Lin, S.-H.; Peeters, F.M.; Jankó, B.
Title Formation of multiple-flux-quantum vortices in mesoscopic superconductors from simulations of calorimetric, magnetic, and transport properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume (down) 107 Issue 5 Pages 057002,1-057002,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Because of strong flux confinement in mesoscopic superconductors, a giant vortex may appear in the ground state of the system in an applied magnetic field. This multiquanta vortex can then split into individual vortices (and vice versa) as a function of, e.g., applied current, magnetic field, or temperature. Here we show that such transitions can be identified by calorimetry, as the formation or splitting of a giant vortex results in a clear jump in measured heat capacity versus external drive. We attribute this phenomenon to an abrupt change in the density of states of the quasiparticle excitations in the vortex core(s), and further link it to a sharp change of the magnetic susceptibility at the transitionproving that the formation of a giant vortex can also be detected by magnetometry.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000293333100006 Publication Date 2011-07-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes ; We thank O. Bourgeois, T. Yokoyama, M. Eschrig, and M. Ichioka for discussions. This work was supported by FWO-Vlaanderen, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral project Flanders-USA, NSF NIRT, ECS-0609249, and Institute of Theoretical Sciences, Notre Dame. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91237 Serial 1263
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Author Vande Velde, C.; Bultinck, E.; Tersago, K.; van Alsenoy, C.; Blockhuys, F.
Title From anisole to 1,2,4,5-tetramethoxybenzene: theoretical study of the factors that determine the conformation of methoxy groups on a benzene ring Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication International journal of quantum chemistry Abbreviated Journal Int J Quantum Chem
Volume (down) 107 Issue 3 Pages 670-679
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000242706900016 Publication Date 2006-10-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0020-7608;1097-461X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.92 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.92; 2007 IF: 1.368
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60633 Serial 1279
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Author Potapov, P.L.; Verbeeck, J.; Schattschneider, P.; Lichte, H.; van Dyck, D.
Title Inelastic electron holography as a variant of the Feynman thought experiment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume (down) 107 Issue 8 Pages 559-567
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract Using a combination of electron holography and energy filtering, interference fringes produced after inelastic interaction of electrons with hydrogen molecules are examined. Surprisingly, the coherence of inelastic scattering increases when moving from the surface of a hydrogen-containing bubble to the vacuum. This phenomenon can be understood in terms of the Feynman two-slit thought experiment with a variable ambiguity of the which-way registration. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000246937000001 Publication Date 2006-12-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Fwo G.0147.06 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2007 IF: 1.996
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103588UA @ admin @ c:irua:103588 Serial 1605
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Author Liu, S.; Cool, P.; Collart, O.; van der Voort, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jiang, M.
Title The influence of the alcohol concentration on the structural ordering of mesoporous silica: cosurfactant versus cosolvent Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 10405-10411
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000185401900013 Publication Date 2003-09-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 134 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46264 Serial 1643
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Author Van Tendeloo, G.; De Meulenaere, P.; Schryvers, D.
Title Landscape roughness at an atomic scale Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Physica: D : nonlinear phenomena Abbreviated Journal Physica D
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 401-410
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A large number of materials have a highly degenerate ground state and therefore a complex microstructure. Because of this degenerate state, phase transitions between the different phases play an important role. High resolution techniques in electron microscopy and nano-scale chemical analysis allow to study not only the microstructure but also the interfaces down to an atomic scale. We focus particularly on the ambiguity of alloys oil approaching the phase transition. The short range order (SRO) in ''1 1/20'' type alloys and the microstructure of ''tweed'' and needle formation in martensite like alloys with composition Ni5Al3 are considered in more detail.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos A1997YC73400034 Publication Date 2003-05-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0167-2789; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.514 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.514; 1997 IF: 1.508
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21347 Serial 1775
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Author Papp, G.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetoresistance in a hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor device Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 6 Pages 063718,1-063718,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Ballistic transport of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in a rectangle shaped wire, subjected to a local nonhomogeneous magnetic field that results from an in-plane magnetized ferromagnetic (FM) strip deposited above the 2DEG, is investigated theoretically. We found a positive magnetoresistance (MR), which exhibits hysteresis behavior with respect to the direction of the magnetic field sweep, in agreement with a recent experiment. This positive MR can be tuned by applying a gate voltage to the FM strip.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000276210800063 Publication Date 2010-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82281 Serial 1927
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Author Müller, E.; Kruse, P.; Gerthsen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Lamoen, D.; Kling, R.
Title Measurement of the mean inner potential of ZnO nanorods by transmission electron holography Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 303-306
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title SPRINGER PROCEEDINGS IN PHYSICS Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0930-8989 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72914 Serial 1962
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Author Verhulst, A.; Sorée, B.; Leonelli, D.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Modeling the single-gate, double-gate, and gate-all-around tunnel field-effect transistor Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal Of Applied Physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 2 Pages 024518,1-024518,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
Abstract Tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) are potential successors of metal-oxide-semiconductor FETs because scaling the supply voltage below 1 V is possible due to the absence of a subthreshold-swing limit of 60 mV/decade. The modeling of the TFET performance, however, is still preliminary. We have developed models allowing a direct comparison between the single-gate, double-gate, and gate-all-around configuration at high drain voltage, when the drain-voltage dependence is negligible, and we provide improved insight in the TFET physics. The dependence of the tunnel current on device parameters is analyzed, in particular, the scaling with gate-dielectric thickness, channel thickness, and dielectric constants of gate dielectric and channel material. We show that scaling the gate-dielectric thickness improves the TFET performance more than scaling the channel thickness and that improvements are often overestimated. There is qualitative agreement between our model and our experimental data.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000274180600122 Publication Date 2010-01-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 150 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89507 Serial 2146
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Author Gou, F.; Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Molecular dynamics simulations of Cl+ etching on a Si(100) surface Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 11 Pages 113305,1-113305,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations using improved TersoffBrenner potential parameters were performed to investigate Cl+ etching of a {2×1} reconstructed Si(100) surface. Steady-state Si etching accompanying the Cl coverage of the surface is observed. Furthermore, a steady-state chlorinated reaction layer is formed. The thickness of this reaction layer is found to increase with increasing energy. The stoichiometry of SiClx species in the reaction layer is found to be SiCl:SiCl2:SiCl3 = 1.0:0.14:0.008 at 50 eV. These results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data. While elemental Si products are created by physical sputtering, most SiClx (0<x<4) etch products are produced by chemical-enhanced physical sputtering.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100018 Publication Date 2010-06-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82663 Serial 2175
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Author Verberck, B.; Michel, K.H.
Title Nanotube field of C60 and C70 molecules in carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication International journal of quantum chemistry Abbreviated Journal Int J Quantum Chem
Volume (down) 107 Issue 13 Pages 2294-2319
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000249459800002 Publication Date 2007-02-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0020-7608;1097-461X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.92 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.92; 2007 IF: 1.368
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65785 Serial 2282
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Rectification by an imprinted phase in a Josephson junction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume (down) 107 Issue 17 Pages 177008-177008,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A Josephson phase shift can be induced in a Josephson junction by a strategically nearby pinned Abrikosov vortex (AV). For an asymmetric distribution of an imprinted phase along the junction (controlled by the position of the AV) such a simple system is capable of rectification of ac current in a broad and tunable frequency range. The resulting rectified voltage is a consequence of the directed motion of a Josephson antivortex which forms a pair with the AV when at local equilibrium. The proposed realization of the ratchet potential by an imprinted phase is more efficient than the asymmetric geometry of the junction itself, is easily realizable experimentally, and provides rectification even in the absence of an applied magnetic field.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000296985000008 Publication Date 2011-10-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). G. R. B. and L. C. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93715 Serial 2847
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Author Depla, D.; Li, X.Y.; Mahieu, S.; van Aeken, K.; Leroy, W.P.; Haemers, J.; de Gryse, R.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Rotating cylindrical magnetron sputtering: simulation of the reactive process Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 11 Pages 113307,1-113307,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract A rotating cylindrical magnetron consists of a cylindrical tube, functioning as the cathode, which rotates around a stationary magnet assembly. In stationary mode, the cylindrical magnetron behaves similar to a planar magnetron with respect to the influence of reactive gas addition to the plasma. However, the transition from metallic mode to poisoned mode and vice versa depends on the rotation speed. An existing model has been modified to simulate the influence of target rotation on the well known hysteresis behavior during reactive magnetron sputtering. The model shows that the existing poisoning mechanisms, i.e., chemisorption, direct reactive ion implantation and knock on implantation, are insufficient to describe the poisoning behavior of the rotating target. A better description of the process is only possible by including the deposition of sputtered material on the target.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000278907100020 Publication Date 2010-06-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82631 Serial 2930
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Author Pathangi, H.; Cherman, V.; Khaled, A.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G.; Witvrouw, A.
Title Towards CMOS-compatible single-walled carbon nanotube resonators Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 219-222
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report a totally CMOS-compatible fabrication technique to assemble horizontally suspended single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) resonators. Individual SWCNTs are assembled in parallel at multiple sites by a technique called dielectrophoresis. The mechanical resonance frequencies of the suspended SWCNTs are in the range of 2035 MHz as determined from the piezoresistive response of the resonators during electrostatic actuation. The resistance of the suspended SWCNT either remains unchanged or increases or decreases significantly as a function of the actuation frequency. This can be explained by the effect the nanotube chirality has on the piezoresistive gauge factor.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000319855800040 Publication Date 2012-07-02
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ISSN 0167-9317; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.806; 2013 IF: 1.338
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109260 Serial 3685
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Author van Daele, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ruythooren, W.; Derluyn, J.; Leys, M.R.; Germain, M.
Title Transmission electron microscopy characterisation of Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Springer proceedings in physics Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 389-392
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Transmission electron microscopy has been applied to study Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN as a function of annealing temperature. This has lead to a profound understanding of the role of Al, both in the contact formation on n-GaN and on AlGaN/GaN. Al in the AlGaN decreases the N-extraction by Ti out of the nitride, because of the strong Al-N bond. Al in the metal bilayer also reduces the N-extraction by Ti due to a preferential alloy mixing.
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0930-8989 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94775 Serial 3707
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Author Vandenberghe, W.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Groeseneken, G.
Title Zener tunneling in semiconductors under nonuniform electric fields Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume (down) 107 Issue 5 Pages 054520,1-054520,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently, a renewed interest in Zener tunneling has arisen because of its increasing impact on semiconductor device performance at nanometer dimensions. In this paper we evaluate the tunnel probability under the action of a nonuniform electric field using a two-band model and arrive at significant deviations from the commonly used Kanes model, valid for weak uniform fields only. A threshold on the junction bias where Kanes model for Zener tunneling breaks down is determined. Comparison with Kanes model particularly shows that our calculation yields a higher tunnel probability for intermediate electric fields and a lower tunnel probability for high electric fields. When performing a current calculation comparing to the WKB approximation for the case of an abrupt p-n junction significant differences concerning the shape of the I-V curve are demonstrated.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000275657500136 Publication Date 2010-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes ; William Vandenberghe gratefully acknowledges the support of a Ph. D. stipend from the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen). These authors acknowledge the support from IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program and the authors would like to thank Anne Verhulst for useful comments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82450 Serial 3929
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Author Homm, P.; Dillemans, L.; Menghini, M.; Van Bilzen, B.; Bakalov, P.; Su, C.Y.; Lieten, R.; Houssa, M.; Nasr Esfahani, D.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.; Seo, J.W.; Locquet, J.P.;
Title Collapse of the low temperature insulating state in Cr-doped V2O3 thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 107 Issue 107 Pages 111904
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have grown epitaxial Cr-doped V2O3 thin films with Cr concentrations between 0% and 20% on (0001)-Al2O3 by oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. For the highly doped samples (>3%), a regular and monotonous increase of the resistance with decreasing temperature is measured. Strikingly, in the low doping samples (between 1% and 3%), a collapse of the insulating state is observed with a reduction of the low temperature resistivity by up to 5 orders of magnitude. A vacuum annealing at high temperature of the films recovers the low temperature insulating state for doping levels below 3% and increases the room temperature resistivity towards the values of Cr-doped V2O3 single crystals. It is well-know that oxygen excess stabilizes a metallic state in V2O3 single crystals. Hence, we propose that Cr doping promotes oxygen excess in our films during deposition, leading to the collapse of the low temperature insulating state at low Cr concentrations. These results suggest that slightly Cr-doped V2O3 films can be interesting candidates for field effect devices. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000361639200020 Publication Date 2015-09-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0003-6951; 1077-3118 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support from the FWO Project No. G052010N10 as well as the EU-FP7 SITOGA Project. P.H. acknowledges support from Becas Chile-CONICYT. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2015 IF: 3.302
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128728 Serial 4149
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Author Van Dael, M.; Lizin, S.; Swinnen, G.; Van Passel, S.
Title Young people's acceptance of bioenergy and the influence of attitude strength on information provision Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Renewable Energy Abbreviated Journal Renew Energ
Volume (down) 107 Issue Pages 417-430
Keywords A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract This study investigated the effects of using a standardized PowerPoint lecture to provide young people with nuanced information about bioenergy. The studys aim was to understand the relationship between knowledge and participants perception of bioenergy, and the relationship of the latter to participants attitude strength and intention to use and learn about bioenergy. Data were collected from 715 participants using a survey instrument that contained mainly Likert-scale questions. Data were then processed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. Results show that providing such information increases knowledge about bioenergy, but does relatively little to create a more positive perception of bioenergy. In turn, having a more positive view about bioenergy would lead to a higher intention to use bioenergy. Attitude strength was found to mediate the previous relationship and decreases the strength of the relationship between perception and intention to use. Results also show that the lecture weakly contributed to building attitude strength, rendering opinion change less likely in the future. We conclude that listening to a lecture on bioenergy slightly improves peoples perception of bioenergy, makes it more likely that people maintain such a disposition, and translates into a slightly higher intention to use bioenergy.
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Language Wos 000396946900036 Publication Date 2017-02-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0960-1481 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.357 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO; grant number 12G5415N). The authors gratefully acknowledge Sara Leroi-Werelds (Hasselt University) for her valuable comments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.357
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:140683 Serial 6280
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Author Faraji, F.; Neek-Amal, M.; Neyts, E.C.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Cation-controlled permeation of charged polymers through nanocapillaries Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Physical review E Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
Volume (down) 107 Issue 3 Pages 034501-34510
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the effects of different cations on the permeation of charged polymers through flat capillaries with heights below 2 nm. Interestingly, we found that, despite being monovalent, Li+ , Na+ , and K+ cations have different effects on polymer permeation, which consequently affects their transmission speed throughout those capillaries. We attribute this phenomenon to the interplay of the cations' hydration free energies and the hydrodynamic drag in front of the polymer when it enters the capillary. Different alkali cations exhibit different surface versus bulk preferences in small clusters of water under the influence of an external electric field. This paper presents a tool to control the speed of charged polymers in confined spaces using cations.
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Language Wos 000955986000006 Publication Date 2023-03-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2470-0053 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.4; 2023 IF: 2.366
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:196089 Serial 7586
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Author Cadorim, L.R.; de Toledo, L.V.; Ortiz, W.A.; Berger, J.; Sardella, E.
Title Closed vortex state in three-dimensional mesoscopic superconducting films under an applied transport current Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 107 Issue 9 Pages 094515-94518
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract By using the full 3D generalized time-dependent Ginzbug-Landau equation, we study a long superconducting film of finite width and thickness under an applied transport current. We show that, for sufficiently large thickness, the vortices and the antivortices become curved before they annihilate each other. As they approach the center of the sample, their ends combine, producing a single closed vortex. We also determine the critical values of the thickness for which the closed vortex sets in for different values of the Ginzburg-Ladau parameter. Finally, we propose a model of how to detect a closed vortex experimentally.
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Language Wos 000957055800002 Publication Date 2023-03-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:196079 Serial 7673
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Author Shafiei, M.; Fazileh, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V.
Title High Chern number in strained thin films of dilute magnetic topological insulators Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue 19 Pages 195119-6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The quantum anomalous Hall effect was first observed experimentally by doping the Bi2Se3 materials family with chromium, where 5% doping induces an exchange field of around 0.1 eV. In ultrathin films, a topological phase transition from a normal insulator to a Chern insulator can be induced with an exchange field proportional to the hybridization gap. Subsequent transitions to states with higher Chern numbers require an exchange field larger than the (bulk) band gap, but are prohibited in practice by the detrimental effects of higher doping levels. Here, we show that threshold doping for these phase transitions in thin films is controllable by strain. As a consequence, higher Chern states can be reached with experimentally feasible doping, sufficiently dilute for the topological insulator to remain structurally stable. Such a facilitated realization of higher Chern insulators opens prospects for multichannel quantum computing, higher-capacity circuit interconnects, and energy-efficient electronic devices at elevated temperatures.
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Language Wos 000995111000003 Publication Date 2023-05-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197295 Serial 8820
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Author Ahmadkhani, S.; Alihosseini, M.; Ghasemi, S.; Ahmadabadi, I.; Hassani, N.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M.
Title Multiband flattening and linear Dirac band structure in graphene with impurities Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue 7 Pages 075401-75408
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Flat bands in the energy spectrum have attracted a lot of attention in recent years because of their unique properties and promising applications. Special arrangement of impurities on monolayer graphene are proposed to generate multiflat bands in the electronic band structure. In addition to the single midgap states in the spectrum of graphene with low hydrogen density, we found closely spaced bands around the Fermi level with increasing impurity density, which are similar to discrete lines in the spectrum of quantum dots, as well as the unusual Landau-level energy spectrum of graphene in the presence of a strong magnetic field. The presence of flat bands crucially depends on whether or not there are odd or even electrons of H(F) atoms bound to graphene. Interestingly, we found that a fully hydrogenated (fluoridated) of a hexagon of graphene sheet with six hydrogen (fluorine) atoms sitting on top and bottom in consecutive order exhibits Dirac cones in the electronic band structure with a 20% smaller Fermi velocity as compared to the pristine graphene. Functionalizing graphene introduces various C-C bond lengths resulting in nonuniform strains. Such a nonuniform strain may induce a giant pseudomagnetic field in the system, resulting in quantum Hall effect.
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Language Wos 000994364500006 Publication Date 2023-02-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197431 Serial 8822
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Author Zuniga-Puelles, E.; Levytskyi, V.; Özden, A.; Guerel, T.; Bulut, N.; Himcinschi, C.; Sevik, C.; Kortus, J.; Gumeniuk, R.
Title Thermoelectric properties and scattering mechanisms in natural PbS Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 107 Issue 19 Pages 195203-195215
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopic analyses showed a natural galena (PbS) crystal from Freiberg in Saxony (Germany) to be a single phase specimen [rock salt (NaCl) structure type, space group Fm3m, a = 5.932(1) angstrom] with stoichiometric composition and an enhanced dislocation density (8 approximate to 1011 cm-2). The latter parameter leads to an increase of the electrical resistivity in the high-temperature regime, as well as to the appearance of phonon resonance with a characteristic frequency coPR = 3.8(1) THz. Being in the same range (i.e., 3-5.5 THz) with the sulfur optical modes of highest group velocities, it results in a drastic reduction (by similar to 75%) of thermal conductivity (K) at lower temperatures (i.e., < 100 K), as well as in the appearance of a characteristic minimum in K at T approximate to 30 K. Furthermore, the studied galena is characterized by phonon-drag behavior and by temperature dependent switch of the charge carrier scattering mechanism regime (i.e., scattering on dislocations for T < 100 K, on acoustic phonons for 100 K < T < 170 K and on both acoustic and optical phonons for 170 K < T < 300 K). The combined theoretical calculation and optical spectroscopic study confirm this mineral to be a direct gap degenerate semiconductor. The possible origins of the second-order Raman spectrum are discussed.
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Language Wos 001009980400008 Publication Date 2023-05-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197808 Serial 8943
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