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	Author	Mogg, L.; Hao, G.-P.; Zhang, S.; Bacaksiz, C.; Zou, Y.; Haigh, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M.
	Title	Atomically thin micas as proton-conducting membranes			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Nature nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Nat Nanotechnol
	Volume	14	Issue	10	Pages	962-+
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Monolayers of graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) are highly permeable to thermal protons1,2. For thicker two-dimensional (2D) materials, proton conductivity diminishes exponentially, so that, for example, monolayer MoS2 that is just three atoms thick is completely impermeable to protons1. This seemed to suggest that only one-atom-thick crystals could be used as proton-conducting membranes. Here, we show that few-layer micas that are rather thick on the atomic scale become excellent proton conductors if native cations are ion-exchanged for protons. Their areal conductivity exceeds that of graphene and hBN by one to two orders of magnitude. Importantly, ion-exchanged 2D micas exhibit this high conductivity inside the infamous gap for proton-conducting materials3, which extends from ∼100 °C to 500 °C. Areal conductivity of proton-exchanged monolayer micas can reach above 100 S cm−2 at 500 °C, well above the current requirements for the industry roadmap4. We attribute the fast proton permeation to ~5-Å-wide tubular channels that perforate micas’ crystal structure, which, after ion exchange, contain only hydroxyl groups inside. Our work indicates that there could be other 2D crystals5 with similar nanometre-scale channels, which could help close the materials gap in proton-conducting applications.
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	Language		Wos	000488977100016	Publication Date	2019-09-02
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	ISSN	1748-3387; 1748-3395	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	38.986	Times cited	44	Open Access
	Notes	; The work was supported by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)-EP/N010345/1, EP/M010619/1 and EP/ P009050/1, the European Research Council, the Graphene Flagship and the Royal Society. M.L.-H. acknowledges a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship, G.-P.H. acknowledges a Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship, and L.M. acknowledges the EPSRC NOWNano programme for funding. Y.Z. acknowledges the assistance of Eric Prestat in TEM specimen preparation. Computational resources were provided by the TUBITAK ULAKBIM High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 38.986
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:163589			Serial	5407
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	Author	Hu, S.; Gopinadhan, K.; Rakowski, A.; Neek-Amal, M.; Heine, T.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Haigh, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Geim, A.K.; Lozada-Hidalgo, M.
	Title	Transport of hydrogen isotopes through interlayer spacing in van der Waals crystals			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Nature nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Nat Nanotechnol
	Volume	13	Issue	6	Pages	468-+
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Atoms start behaving as waves rather than classical particles if confined in spaces commensurate with their de Broglie wavelength. At room temperature this length is only about one angstrom even for the lightest atom, hydrogen. This restricts quantum-confinement phenomena for atomic species to the realm of very low temperatures(1-5). Here, we show that van der Waals gaps between atomic planes of layered crystals provide angstrom-size channels that make quantum confinement of protons apparent even at room temperature. Our transport measurements show that thermal protons experience a notably higher barrier than deuterons when entering van der Waals gaps in hexagonal boron nitride and molybdenum disulfide. This is attributed to the difference in the de Broglie wavelengths of the isotopes. Once inside the crystals, transport of both isotopes can be described by classical diffusion, albeit with unexpectedly fast rates comparable to that of protons in water. The demonstrated angstrom-size channels can be exploited for further studies of atomistic quantum confinement and, if the technology can be scaled up, for sieving hydrogen isotopes.
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	Language		Wos	000434715700015	Publication Date	2018-04-04
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	ISSN	1748-3387; 1748-3395	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	38.986	Times cited	32	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge support from the Lloyd's Register Foundation, EPSRC – EP/N010345/1, the European Research Council ARTIMATTER project – ERC-2012-ADG and from Graphene Flagship. M.L.-H. acknowledges a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 38.986
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152014UA @ admin @ c:irua:152014			Serial	5046
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	Author	Sakarika, M.; Spanoghe, J.; Sui, Y.; Wambacq, E.; Grunert, O.; Haesaert, G.; Spiller, M.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
	Title	Purple non-sulphur bacteria and plant production: benefits for fertilization, stress resistance and the environment			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Microbial biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	13	Issue	5	Pages	1336-1365
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Purple non-sulphur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms, which increasingly gain attention in plant production due to their ability to produce and accumulate high-value compounds that are beneficial for plant growth. Remarkable features of PNSB include the accumulation of polyphosphate, the production of pigments and vitamins and the production of plant growth-promoting substances (PGPSs). Scattered case studies on the application of PNSB for plant cultivation have been reported for decades, yet a comprehensive overview is lacking. This review highlights the potential of using PNSB in plant production, with emphasis on three key performance indicators (KPIs): fertilization, resistance to stress (biotic and abiotic) and environmental benefits. PNSB have the potential to enhance plant growth performance, increase the yield and quality of edible plant biomass, boost the resistance to environmental stresses, bioremediate heavy metals and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Here, the mechanisms responsible for these attributes are discussed. A distinction is made between the use of living and dead PNSB cells, where critical interpretation of existing literature revealed the better performance of living cells. Finally, this review presents research gaps that remain yet to be elucidated and proposes a roadmap for future research and implementation paving the way for a more sustainable crop production.
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	Language		Wos	000482388700001	Publication Date	2019-08-21
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	ISSN	1751-7915	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.7	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors would like to acknowledge: (i) the MIP i-Cleantech Flanders (Milieu-innovatieplatform; Environment innovation platform) project Microbial Nutrients on Demand (MicroNOD) for financial support; (ii) the China Scholarship Council for financially supporting Y. Sui (File No. 201507650015); (iii) the DOCPRO4 project 'PurpleTech', funded by the BOF (Bijzonder onderzoeksfonds); Special research fund from the University of Antwerp for financially supporting J. Spanoghe, and (iv) E. Koutsoukou for constructing components of Figs 5 and 6. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:162876			Serial	6587
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	Author	Tafuri, F.; Carillo, F.; Lombardi, F.; Granozio, F.M.; dii Uccio, U.S.; Testa, G.; Sarnelli, E.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Josephson junctions and dc SQUIDs based on 45^{\text{\textdegree}} a-axis tilt and twist grain boundaries : atomically clean interfaces for applications			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1999	Publication	Superconductor science and technology T2 – International Superconductive Electronics Conference, JUN 21-25, 1999, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	12	Issue	11	Pages	1007-1009
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	YBa2Cu3O7-x artificial grain boundary Josephson junctions have been fabricated, employing a recently implemented biepitaxial technique. The grain boundaries can be obtained by controlling the orientation of the MgO seed layer and are characterized by a misalignment of the c-axes (45 degrees a-axis tilt or 45 degrees a-axis twist). These types of grain boundaries are still mostly unexplored. We carried out a complete characterization of their transport properties and microstructure. Junctions and de SQUIDs associated with these grain boundaries exhibit an excellent Josephson phenomenology and high values of the ICRN product and of the magnetic flux-to-voltage transfer parameter respectively. Remarkable differences in the transport parameters of tilt and twist junctions have been observed, which can be of interest for several applications. A maximum speed of Josephson vortices as calculated from the voltage step values of the order of 2 x 10(6) m s(-1) is obtained. These devices could also have some impact on experiments designed to study the symmetry of the order parameter, exploiting their microstructure and anisotropic properties. High-resolution electron microscopy showed the presence of perfect basal plane faced boundaries in the cross sections of tilt boundaries.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000083948400093	Publication Date	2002-08-25
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048;1361-6668;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.878	Times cited	3	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.878; 1999 IF: 1.728
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102896			Serial	3565
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	Author	Badalyan, S.M.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Transport of magnetic edge states in a quantum wire exposed to a non-homogeneous magnetic field			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2001	Publication	Nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Nanotechnology
	Volume	12	Issue		Pages	570-576
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000173305300041	Publication Date	2002-08-25
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	ISSN	0957-4484;1361-6528;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.44	Times cited	5	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.44; 2001 IF: 1.621
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37276			Serial	3727
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	Author	Jiang, Y.; Mao, J.; Moldovan, D.; Masir, M.R.; Li, G.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Peeters, F.M.; Andrei, E.Y.
	Title	Tuning a circular p-n junction in graphene from quantum confinement to optical guiding			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Nature nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Nat Nanotechnol
	Volume	12	Issue	11	Pages	1045-+
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The photon-like propagation of the Dirac electrons in graphene, together with its record-high electronic mobility(1-3), can lead to applications based on ultrafast electronic response and low dissipation(4-6). However, the chiral nature of the charge carriers that is responsible for the high mobility also makes it difficult to control their motion and prevents electronic switching. Here, we show how to manipulate the charge carriers by using a circular p-n junction whose size can be continuously tuned from the nanometre to the micrometre scale(7,8). The junction size is controlled with a dual-gate device consisting of a planar back gate and a point-like top gate made by decorating a scanning tunnelling microscope tip with a gold nanowire. The nanometre-scale junction is defined by a deep potential well created by the tip-induced charge. It traps the Dirac electrons in quantum-confined states, which are the graphene equivalent of the atomic collapse states (ACSs) predicted to occur at supercritically charged nuclei(9-13). As the junction size increases, the transition to the optical regime is signalled by the emergence of whispering-gallery modes(14-16), similar to those observed at the perimeter of acoustic or optical resonators, and by the appearance of a Fabry-Perot interference pattern(17-20) for junctions close to a boundary.'));
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	Language		Wos	000414531800011	Publication Date	2017-09-15
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	ISSN	1748-3387; 1748-3395	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	38.986	Times cited	65	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge funding provided by DOE-FG02-99ER45742 (STM/STS) and NSF DMR 1708158 (fabrication). Theoretical work was supported by ESF-EUROCORES-EuroGRAPHENE, FWO VI and the Methusalem program of the Flemish government. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 38.986
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147406			Serial	4902
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	Author	Van Turnhout, J.; Aceto, D.; Travert, A.; Bazin, P.; Thibault-Starzyk, F.; Bogaerts, A.; Azzolina-Jury, F.
	Title	Observation of surface species in plasma-catalytic dry reforming of methane in a novel atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge in situ IR cell			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	Catalysis Science & Technology	Abbreviated Journal	Catal Sci Technol
	Volume	12	Issue	22	Pages	6676-6686
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	We developed a novel in situ (i.e. inside plasma and during operation) IR dielectric barrier discharge cell allowing investigation of plasma catalysis in transmission mode, atmospheric pressure, flow conditions (WHSV similar to 0-50 000 mL g(-1) h(-1)), at relevant discharge voltages (similar to 0-50 kV) and frequencies (similar to 0-5 kHz). We applied it to study the IR-active surface species formed on a SiO2 support and on a 3 wt% Ru/SiO2 catalyst, which can help to reveal the important surface reaction mechanisms during the plasma-catalytic dry reforming of methane (DRM). Moreover, we present a technique for the challenging task of estimating the temperature of a catalyst sample in a plasma-catalytic system in situ and during plasma operation. We found that during the reaction, water is immediately formed at the SiO2 surface, and physisorbed formic acid is formed with a delay. As Ru/SiO2 is subject to greater plasma-induced heating than SiO2 (with a surface temperature increase in the range of 70-120 degrees C, with peaks up to 150 degrees C), we observe lower amounts of physisorbed water on Ru/SiO2, and less physisorbed formic acid formation. Importantly, the formation of surface species on the catalyst sample in our plasma-catalytic setup, as well as the observed conversions and selectivities in plasma conditions, can not be explained by plasma-induced heating of the catalyst surface, but must be attributed to other plasma effects, such as the adsorption of plasma-generated radicals and molecules, or the occurrence of Eley-Rideal reactions.
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	Language		Wos	000865542600001	Publication Date	2022-10-05
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2044-4753; 2044-4761	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5	Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 5
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:191389			Serial	7185
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	Author	Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.
	Title	The ion- and atom-induced secondary electron emission yield: numerical study for the effect of clean and dirty cathode surfaces			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2002	Publication	Plasma sources science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Plasma Sources Sci T
	Volume	11	Issue		Pages	27-36
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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	Publisher	Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000174336300003	Publication Date	2002-08-25
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0963-0252;1361-6595;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.302	Times cited	51	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.302; 2002 IF: 1.816
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:40184			Serial	1739
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	Author	Verbist, K.; Lebedev, O.I.; Verhoeven, M.A.J.; Winchern, R.; Rijnders, A.J.H.M.; Blank, D.H.A.; Tafuri, F.; Bender, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Microstructure of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-\delta Josephson junctions in relation to their properties			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1998	Publication	Superconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	11	Issue		Pages	13-20
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000071820300005	Publication Date	2002-08-25
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048;1361-6668;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.878	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.878; 1998 IF: 2.050
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:22112			Serial	2075
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	Author	Vanhellemont, J.; Romano Rodriguez, A.; Fedina, L.; van Landuyt, J.; Aseev, A.
	Title	Point defect reactions in silicon studied in situ by high flux electron irradiation in high voltage transmission electron microscope			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1995	Publication	Materials science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Mater Sci Tech-Lond
	Volume	11	Issue	11	Pages	1194-1202
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Results are presented of in situ studies of 1 MeV electron irradiation induced (113) defect generation in silicon containing different types and concentrations of extrinsic point defects. A semiquantitative model is developed describing the influence of interfaces and stress fields and of extrinsic point defects on the (113) defect generation in silicon during irradiation. The theoretical results obtained are correlated with experimental data obtained on silicon uniformly doped with boron and phosphorus and with observations obtained by irradiating cross-sectional samples of wafers with highly doped surface layers. It is shown that in situ irradiation in a high voltage election microscope is a powerful tool for studying local point defect reactions in silicon. (C) 1995 The Institute of Materials.
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	Publisher	Inst Materials	Place of Publication	London	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1995TQ95100016	Publication Date	2014-01-09
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	ISSN	0267-0836;1743-2847;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	0.995	Times cited	7	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95911			Serial	2654
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	Author	Vanhellemont, J.; Romano-Rodriguez, A.; Fedina, L.; van Landuyt, J.; Aseev, A.
	Title	Point defect reactions in silicon studies in situ by high flux electron irradiation in high voltage transmission electron microscope			Type	A3 Journal article
	Year	1995	Publication	Materials science and technology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	11	Issue		Pages	1194-1204
	Keywords	A3 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Language		Wos	A1995TQ95100016	Publication Date	0000-00-00
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	Impact Factor		Times cited	7	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13297			Serial	2655
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	Author	Abakumov, M.A.; Nukolova, N.V.; Sokolsky-Papkov, M.; Shein, S.A.; Sandalova, T.O.; Vishwasrao, H.M.; Grinenko, N.F.; Gubsky, I.L.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kabanov, A.V.; Chekhonin, V.P.;
	Title	VEGF-targeted magnetic nanoparticles for MRI visualization of brain tumor			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nanomedicine: nanotechnology, biology and medicine	Abbreviated Journal	Nanomed-Nanotechnol
	Volume	11	Issue	11	Pages	825-833
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	This work is focused on synthesis and characterization of targeted magnetic nanoparticles as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agents for in vivo visualization of gliomas. Ferric oxide (Fe3O4) cores were synthesized by thermal decomposition and coated with bovine serum albumin (BSA) to form nanoparticles with D-eff of 53 +/- 9 nm. The BSA was further cross-linked to improve colloidal stability. Monoclonal antibodies against vascular endothelial growth factor (mAbVEGF) were covalently conjugated to BSA through a polyethyleneglycol linker. Here we demonstrate that 1) BSA coated nanoparticles are stable and non-toxic to different cells at concentration up to 2.5 mg/mL; 2) conjugation of monoclonal antibodies to nanoparticles promotes their binding to VEGF-positive glioma C6 cells in vitro; 3) targeted nanoparticles are effective in MRI visualization of the intracranial glioma. Thus, mAbVEGF-targeted BSA-coated magnetic nanoparticles are promising MRI contrast agents for glioma visualization. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	S.l.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000354559600004	Publication Date	2015-01-31
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1549-9634;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.72	Times cited	62	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 5.72; 2015 IF: 6.155
	Call Number	c:irua:126351			Serial	3838
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	Author	Tytgat, T.; Smits, M.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W.
	Title	Immobilization of TiO₂ into self-supporting photocatalytic foam : influence of calcination temperature			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2014	Publication	International journal of applied ceramic technology	Abbreviated Journal	Int J Appl Ceram Tec
	Volume	11	Issue	4	Pages	714-722
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Immobilization of photocatalytic powder is crucial to obtain industrially relevant purification processes. To achieve this goal, self-supporting TiO2 foams were manufactured by a polyacrylamide gel process. These gels were calcined at different temperatures to study the effect of the calcination temperature on foam characteristics (rigidity, crystallinity, and porosity) and its influence on photocatalytic activity. The results show that an optimal degradation is achieved for those foams calcined between 700 and 800°C. Calcination at higher temperatures results in a steep decrease in activity, explained by stability issues of the material due to formation of Na2SO4 phases and a larger rutile fraction.
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	Language		Wos	000339051500012	Publication Date	2013-04-24
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1546-542x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.048	Times cited	2	Open Access
	Notes	; This work was supported by a PhD grant from the Institute of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT). ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.048; 2014 IF: 1.320
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:117295			Serial	5960
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	Author	Cambré, S.; Campo, J.; Beirnaert, C.; Verlackt, C.; Cool, P.; Wenseleers, W.
	Title	Asymmetric dyes align inside carbon nanotubes to yield a large nonlinear optical response			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nature nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Nat Nanotechnol
	Volume	10	Issue	10	Pages	248-252
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Nanostructured and organic optical and electronic materials (NANOrOPT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	Asymmetric dye molecules have unusual optical and electronic properties1, 2, 3. For instance, they show a strong second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) response that has attracted great interest for potential applications in electro-optic modulators for optical telecommunications and in wavelength conversion of lasers2, 3. However, the strong Coulombic interaction between the large dipole moments of these molecules favours a pairwise antiparallel alignment that cancels out the NLO response when incorporated into bulk materials. Here, we show that by including an elongated dipolar dye (p,p′-dimethylaminonitrostilbene, DANS, a prototypical asymmetric dye with a strong NLO response4) inside single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)5, 6, an ideal head-to-tail alignment in which all electric dipoles point in the same sense is naturally created. We have applied this concept to synthesize solution-processible DANS-filled SWCNTs that show an extremely large total dipole moment and static hyperpolarizability (β0 = 9,800 × 10−30 e.s.u.), resulting from the coherent alignment of arrays of ∼70 DANS molecules.
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	Language		Wos	000350799700016	Publication Date	2015-02-02
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1748-3387;1748-3395;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	38.986	Times cited	46	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 38.986; 2015 IF: 34.048
	Call Number	c:irua:125405			Serial	158
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	Author	Vasiliev, A.L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Boikov, Y.; Olsson, E.; Ivanov, S.
	Title	Microstructure of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x films on buffered Si for microelectronic applications			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1997	Publication	Superconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	10	Issue		Pages	356-365
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1997WY69100015	Publication Date	0000-00-00
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.878	Times cited	2	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.878; 1997 IF: 2.183
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21434			Serial	2076
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	Author	Timmis, K.; de Vos, W.M.; Luis Ramos, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Prieto, A.; Danchin, A.; Verstraete, W.; de Lorenzo, V.; Lee, S.Y.; Brussow, H.; Timmis, J.K.; Singh, B.K.
	Title	The contribution of microbial biotechnology to sustainable development goals			Type	Editorial
	Year	2017	Publication	Microbial biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	10	Issue	5	Pages	984-987
	Keywords	Editorial; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000411491300001	Publication Date	2017-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1751-7915	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:146778			Serial	8653
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	Author	Helm, M.; Hilber, W.; Fromherz, T.; Peeters, F.M.; Alavi, K.; Pathak, R.N.
	Title	Bloch and localized electrons in semiconductor superlattices			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1994	Publication	Semiconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Semicond Sci Tech
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	1989-1993
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	London	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1994PT27100023	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0268-1242;1361-6641;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.19	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9370			Serial	244
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	Author	Jacques, P.; Verbist, K.; Lapin, J.; Ryelandt, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Delannay, F.
	Title	Critical assessment of the process of growth of a YBa₂Cu₃O_7-\delta layer on Y₂BaCuO₅			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1996	Publication	Superconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	176-183
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1996TZ48100008	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048;1361-6668;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.325	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15462			Serial	539
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	Author	Yan, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Goedheer, W.J.; Gijbels, R.
	Title	Electron energy distribution function in capacitively coupled RF discharges: differences between electropositive Ar and electronegative SiH₄ discharges			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2000	Publication	Plasma sources science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Plasma Sources Sci T
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	583-591
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher	Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000165341000015	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0963-0252;1361-6595;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.302	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.302; 2000 IF: 1.963
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34071			Serial	929
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	Author	Verbist, K.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verhoeven, M.A.J.; Rijnders, A.J.H.M.; Blank, D.H.A.
	Title	Low- or high-angle Ar ion-beam etching to create ramp-type Josephson junctions			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1996	Publication	Superconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	978-984
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1996VR54700009	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048;1361-6668;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.325	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY 11/104 Q1 # PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL 1/53 Q1 #
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15469			Serial	1851
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	Author	Ye, M.; Schroeder, J.; Mehbod, M.; Deltour, R.; Naessens, G.; Duvigneaud, P.H.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Structural properties of Zn-substituted epitaxial YBa₂Cu₃O_7-\delta thin films			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1996	Publication	Superconductor science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Supercond Sci Tech
	Volume	9	Issue	7	Pages	543-548
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We optimized the deposition of YBa2(Cu1-xZnx)(3)O-7-delta thin-films using inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering and report here a detailed structural study, especially in relation to crystal growth, associated surface morphology, Y2O3 precipitation and other secondary phases important for flux pinning. We find that the epitaxial quality of the Zn-substituted YBa2Cu3O7-delta films is decreased compared with high-quality pure YBa2Cu3O7-delta films prepared under identical conditions. The pure films have smoother surfaces, while those of Zn-substituted films contain pinholes and outgrowths. Secondary phases and a-axis grains were observed in the Zn-substituted films. Y2O3 precipitates with typical dimensions of 50-100 Angstrom have been found in both pure and Zn-substituted samples. However, their density of about 10(23) m(-3), observed in the pure films, is significantly reduced in the Zn-substituted films when increasing the Zn concentration up to 4%.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	A1996UX28600006	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0953-2048;1361-6668;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.325	Times cited	7	Open Access
	Notes				Approved
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15464			Serial	3257
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	Author	Vohra, A.; Makkonen, I.; Pourtois, G.; Slotte, J.; Porret, C.; Rosseel, E.; Khanam, A.; Tirrito, M.; Douhard, B.; Loo, R.; Vandervorst, W.
	Title	Source/drain materials for Ge nMOS devices: phosphorus activation in epitaxial Si, Ge, Ge_1-xSn_x and Si_yGe_1-x-ySn_x			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Ecs Journal Of Solid State Science And Technology	Abbreviated Journal	Ecs J Solid State Sc
	Volume	9	Issue	4	Pages	044010-44012
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	This paper benchmarks various epitaxial growth schemes based on n-type group-IV materials as viable source/drain candidates for Ge nMOS devices. Si:P grown at low temperature on Ge, gives an active carrier concentration as high as 3.5 x 10(20) cm(-3) and a contact resistivity down to 7.5 x 10(-9) Omega.cm(2). However, Si:P growth is highly defective due to large lattice mismatch between Si and Ge. Within the material stacks assessed, one option for Ge nMOS source/drain stressors would be to stack Si:P, deposited at contact level, on top of a selectively grown n-SiyGe1-x-ySnx at source/drain level, in line with the concept of Si passivation of n-Ge surfaces to achieve low contact resistivities as reported in literature (Martens et al. 2011 Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 013 504). The saturation in active carrier concentration with increasing P (or As)-doping is the major bottleneck in achieving low contact resistivities for as-grown Ge or SiyGe1-x-ySnx. We focus on understanding various dopant deactivation mechanisms in P-doped Ge and Ge1-xSnx alloys. First principles simulation results suggest that P deactivation in Ge and Ge1-xSnx can be explained both by P-clustering and donor-vacancy complexes. Positron annihilation spectroscopy analysis, suggests that dopant deactivation in P-doped Ge and Ge1-xSnx is primarily due to the formation of P-n-V and SnmPn-V clusters. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published on behalf of The Electrochemical Society by IOP Publishing Limited.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000531473500002	Publication Date	2020-04-27
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2162-8769; 2162-8777	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.2	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	; The imec core CMOS program members, European Commission, the TAKEMI5 ECSEL project, local authorities and the imec pilot line are acknowledged for their support. Air Liquide Advanced Materials is acknowledged for providing advanced precursor gases. A. V. acknowledges his long stay abroad grant and a grant for participation in congress abroad from the Research Foundation-Flanders (Application No. V410518N and K159219N). I. M. acknowledges financial support from Academy of Finland (Project Nos. 285 809, 293 932 and 319 178). CSC-IT Center for Science, Finland is acknowledged for providing the computational resources. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.2; 2020 IF: 1.787
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:169502			Serial	6607
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	Author	Kerckhof, F.-M.; Sakarika, M.; Van Giel, M.; Muys, M.; Vermeir, P.; De Vrieze, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Rabaey, K.; Boon, N.
	Title	From biogas and hydrogen to microbial protein through co-cultivation of methane and hydrogen oxidizing bacteria			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	733753
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Increasing efforts are directed towards the development of sustainable alternative protein sources among which microbial protein (MP) is one of the most promising. Especially when waste streams are used as substrates, the case for MP could become environmentally favorable. The risks of using organic waste streams for MP production–the presence of pathogens or toxicants–can be mitigated by their anaerobic digestion and subsequent aerobic assimilation of the (filter-sterilized) biogas. Even though methane and hydrogen oxidizing bacteria (MOB and HOB) have been intensively studied for MP production, the potential benefits of their co-cultivation remain elusive. Here, we isolated a diverse group of novel HOB (that were capable of autotrophic metabolism), and co-cultured them with a defined set of MOB, which could be grown on a mixture of biogas and H2/O2. The combination of MOB and HOB, apart from the CH4 and CO2 contained in biogas, can also enable the valorization of the CO2 that results from the oxidation of methane by the MOB. Different MOB and HOB combinations were grown in serum vials to identify the best-performing ones. We observed synergistic effects on growth for several combinations, and in all combinations a co-culture consisting out of both HOB and MOB could be maintained during five days of cultivation. Relative to the axenic growth, five out of the ten co-cultures exhibited 1.1–3.8 times higher protein concentration and two combinations presented 2.4–6.1 times higher essential amino acid content. The MP produced in this study generally contained lower amounts of the essential amino acids histidine, lysine and threonine, compared to tofu and fishmeal. The most promising combination in terms of protein concentration and essential amino acid profile was Methyloparacoccus murrelli LMG 27482 with Cupriavidus necator LMG 1201. Microbial protein from M. murrelli and C. necator requires 27–67% less quantity than chicken, whole egg and tofu, while it only requires 15% more quantity than the amino acid-dense soybean to cover the needs of an average adult. In conclusion, while limitations still exist, the co-cultivation of MOB and HOB creates an alternative route for MP production leveraging safe and sustainably-produced gaseous substrates.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000697897900001	Publication Date	2021-09-06
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2296-4185	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:180591			Serial	7985
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	Author	Grunert, O.; Reheul, D.; Van Labeke, M.-C.; Perneel, M.; Hernandez-Sanabria, E.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Boon, N.
	Title	Growing media constituents determine the microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media for horticulture			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Microbial Biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	9	Issue	3	Pages	389-399
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy food diet, however, the eco-sustainability of the production of these can still be significantly improved. European farmers and consumers spend an estimated Euro15.5 billion per year on inorganic fertilizers and the production of N-fertilizers results in a high carbon footprint. We investigated if fertilizer type and medium constituents determine microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media and can be used as a next step towards a more sustainable horticulture. We demonstrated that growing media constituents showed differences in urea hydrolysis, ammonia and nitrite oxidation and in carbon dioxide respiration rate. Interestingly, mixing of the growing media constituents resulted in a stimulation of the function of the microorganisms. The use of organic fertilizer resulted in an increase in amoA gene copy number by factor 100 compared to inorganic fertilizers. Our results support our hypothesis that the activity of the functional microbial community with respect to nitrogen turnover in an organic growing medium can be improved by selecting and mixing the appropriate growing media components with each other. These findings contribute to the understanding of the functional microbial community in growing media and its potential role towards a more responsible horticulture.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000374662600009	Publication Date	2016-03-23
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1751-7907	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:133617			Serial	8013
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	Author	Bogaerts, A.
	Title	Comprehensive modelling network for dc glow discharges in argon			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1999	Publication	Plasma sources science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Plasma Sources Sci T
	Volume	8	Issue		Pages	210-229
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher	Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	Bristol	Editor
	Language		Wos	000080660600004	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0963-0252;1361-6595;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.302	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.302; 1999 IF: 2.038
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24129			Serial	451
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	Author	Dhayalan, S.K.; Nuytten, T.; Pourtois, G.; Simoen, E.; Pezzoli, F.; Cinquanta, E.; Bonera, E.; Loo, R.; Rosseel, E.; Hikavyy, A.; Shimura, Y.; Vandervorst, W.
	Title	Insights into the C Distribution in Si:C/Si:C:P and the Annealing Behavior of Si:C Layers			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	ECS journal of solid state science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Ecs J Solid State Sc
	Volume	8	Issue	4	Pages	P209-P216
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	Si:C and Si:C:P alloys are potential candidates for source-drain stressor applications in n-type Fin Field Effect Transistors (FinFETs). Increasing the C content to achieve high strain results in the arrangement of C atoms as third nearest neighbors (3nn) in the Si: C lattice. During thermal annealing, the presence of C atoms as 3nn may promote clustering at the interstitial sites, causing loss of stress. The concentration of C atoms as 3nn is reduced by the incorporation of a small amount of Ge atoms during the growth, whereas in-situ P doping does not influence this 3nn distribution [J Solid State Sci. Technol vol 6, p 755, 2017]. Small amounts of Ge are provided during low temperature selective epitaxial growth scheme, which are based on cyclic deposition and etching (CDE). In this work, we aim to provide physical insights into the aforementioned phenomena, to understand the behavior of 3nn C atoms and the types of defects that are formed in the annealed Si: C films. Using ab-initio simulations, the Ge-C interaction in the Si matrix is investigated and this insight is used to explain how the Ge incorporation leads to a reduced 3nn distribution of the C atoms. The interaction between C and P in the Si: C: P films is also investigated to explain why the P incorporation has not led to a reduction in the 3nn distribution. We then report on the Raman characterization of Si: C layers subjected to post epi annealing. As the penetration depth of the laser is dependent on the wavelength, Raman measurements at two different wavelengths enable us to probe the depth distribution of 3nn C atoms after applying different annealing conditions. We observed a homogeneous loss in 3nn C throughout the layer. Whereas in the kinematic modeling of high resolution X-ray diffraction spectra, a gradient in the substitutional C loss was observed close to the epitaxial layer/substrate interface. This gradient can be due to the out diffusion of C atoms into the Si substrate or to the formation of interstitial C clusters, which cannot be distinguished in HR-XRD. Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy indicated that the prominent out-diffusing species was interstitial CO complex while the interstitial C defects were also prevalent in the epi layer. (c) 2019 The Electrochemical Society.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000465069200001	Publication Date	2019-04-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2162-8769; 2162-8777	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	1.787	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.787
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:160399			Serial	5275
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	Author	Cerruti, M.; Stevens, B.; Ebrahimi, S.; Alloul, A.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Weissbrodt, D.G.
	Title	Enrichment and aggregation of purple non-sulfur bacteria in a mixed-culture sequencing-batch photobioreactor for biological nutrient removal from wastewater			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	8	Issue		Pages	557234
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Mixed-culture biotechnologies are widely used to capture nutrients from wastewater. Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB), a guild of anoxygenic photomixotrophic organisms, rise interest for their ability to directly assimilate nutrients in the biomass. One challenge targets the aggregation and accumulation of PNSB biomass to separate it from the treated water. Our aim was to enrich and produce a concentrated, fast-settling PNSB biomass with high nutrient removal capacity in a 1.5-L, stirred-tank, anaerobic sequencing-batch photobioreactor (SBR). PNSB were rapidly enriched after inoculation with activated sludge at 0.1 gVSS L–1 in a first batch of 24 h under continuous irradiance of infrared (IR) light (>700 nm) at 375 W m–2, with Rhodobacter reaching 54% of amplicon sequencing read counts. SBR operations with decreasing hydraulic retention times (48 to 16 h, i.e., 1–3 cycles d–1) and increasing volumetric organic loading rates (0.2–1.3 kg COD d–1 m–3) stimulated biomass aggregation, settling, and accumulation in the system, reaching as high as 3.8 g VSS L–1. The sludge retention time (SRT) increased freely from 2.5 to 11 days. Acetate, ammonium, and orthophosphate were removed up to 96% at a rate of 1.1 kg COD d–1 m–3, 77% at 113 g N d–1 m–3, and 73% at 15 g P d–1 m–3, respectively, with COD:N:P assimilation ratio of 100:6.7:0.9 m/m/m. SBR regime shifts sequentially selected for Rhodobacter (90%) under shorter SRT and non-limiting concentration of acetate during reaction phases, for Rhodopseudomonas (70%) under longer SRT and acetate limitation during reaction, and Blastochloris (10%) under higher biomass concentrations, underlying competition for substrate and photons in the PNSB guild. With SBR operations we produced a fast-settling biomass, highly (>90%) enriched in PNSB. A high nutrient removal was achieved by biomass assimilation, reaching the European nutrient discharge limits. We opened further insights on the microbial ecology of PNSB-based processes for water resource recovery.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000603626100001	Publication Date	2021-06-02
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2296-4185	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.7	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:174085			Serial	7921
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	Author	Peeters, F.M.; Devreese, J.T.
	Title	Hot magneto-phonon and electro-phonon resonances in heterostructures			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1992	Publication	Semiconductor science and technology: B	Abbreviated Journal	Semicond Sci Tech
	Volume	7	Issue		Pages	15-20
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	A1992HL26200006	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0268-1242;1361-6641;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.19	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL 9/59 Q1 # CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 40/163 Q1 # COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS 6/144 Q1 # COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY 10/104 Q1 #
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:2897			Serial	1491
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	Author	de Witte, K.; Cool, P.; de Witte, I.; Ruys, L.; Rao, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vansant, E.F.
	Title	Multistep loading of titania nanoparticles in the mesopores of SBA-15 for enhanced photocatalytic activity			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2007	Publication	Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	J Nanosci Nanotechno
	Volume	7	Issue	7	Pages	2511-2515
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000246347700042	Publication Date	2007-04-05
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1533-4880;0000-0000;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.483	Times cited	13	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.483; 2007 IF: 1.987
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64773			Serial	2240
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	Author	Kastalsky, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Chan, W.K.; Florez, L.T.; Harbison, J.P.
	Title	Novel nonlinear transport phenomena in a triangular quantum well			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1992	Publication	Semiconductor science and technology: B	Abbreviated Journal	Semicond Sci Tech
	Volume	7	Issue		Pages	530-532
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	A1992HL26200140	Publication Date	2002-08-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0268-1242;1361-6641;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.19	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	no
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:3027			Serial	2380
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