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Author | Lybaert, J.; Tehrani, K.A.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Mediated electrolysis of vicinal diols by neocuproine palladium catalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Electrochimica acta | Abbreviated Journal | Electrochim Acta |
Volume | 247 | Issue | Pages | 685-691 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Organic synthesis (ORSY) | ||||
Abstract | Synthetic electrochemistry agrees well with the principles of sustainable chemistry, therefore it is considered as a more environmentally friendly approach than some current synthetic methods Here, we present a new strategy for the chemoselective oxidation of vicinal diols, viz. the integration of neocuproine palladium catalysts and electrosynthesis. Benzoquinones are used as an effective mediator as the reduced species (hydroquinones) can be easily reoxidized at relative low potentials at an electrode surface. NeocuproinePd(OAc)2 efficiently works as a catalyst in an electrolysis reaction for vicinal diols at room temperature. This is a remarkable observation given the fact that aerobic oxidation reactions of alcohols typically need a more complex catalyst, i.e. [neocuproinePdOAc]2[OTf]2. In this article we describe the optimization of the electrolysis conditions for the neocuproinePd(OAc)2 catalyst to selectively oxidize diols. The suggested approach leads to conversion of alcohols with high yields and provides an interesting alternative to perform oxidation reactions under mild conditions by the aid of electrochemistry. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000408582300072 | Publication Date | 2017-07-08 | |
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ISSN | 0013-4686 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.798 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:144118 | Serial | 5706 | ||
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Author | Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Ferrimagnetism as a consequence of cation ordering in the perovskite LaSr2Cr2SbO9 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 248 | Issue | Pages | 96-103 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A polycrystalline sample of LaSr2Cr2SbO9 has been synthesised using a standard ceramic method and characterized by x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetometry and electron microscopy. The perovskite-related compound crystallises in the triclinic space group I1 with unit cell parameters of a=5.5344(6) angstrom, b=5.5562(5) angstrom, c=7.8292(7) angstrom, a=89.986(12)degrees, beta=90.350(5)degrees and gamma=89.926(9)degrees at room temperature. The two crystallographically-distinct, six-coordinate cation sites are occupied by Cr3+ and Sb5+ in ratios of 0.868(2):0.132(2) and 0.462(2):0.538(2). Ac and de magnetometry revealed that LaSr2Cr2SbO9 is ferrimagnetic below 150 K with a magnetisation of similar to 1.25 mu(B) per formula unit in 50 kOe at 5 K. Neutron diffraction showed that the cations on the two sites order in a G-type arrangement with a mean Cr3+ moment of 2.17(1) mu(B) at 5 K, consistent with a magnetisation of 1.32 mu(B) per formula unit. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000396386300012 | Publication Date | 2017-01-31 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.299 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; Experiments at the ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source were supported by the STFC. We are grateful to I. da Silva for the assistance provided at ISIS and to the EPSRC for financial support under Grant EP/M018954/1. We also thank Diamond Light Source Ltd (EE13284) for the award of beamtime. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142413 | Serial | 4657 | ||
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Author | Ben Hafsia, A.; Hendrickx, M.; Batuk, M.; Khitouni, M.; Hadermann, J.; Greneche, J.-M.; Rammeh, N. | ||||
Title | Crystal structure study of manganese and titanium substituted BaLaFe2O6-δ | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 251 | Issue | 251 | Pages | 186-193 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Barium lanthanum ferrite and four Mn/Ti substituted materials were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The crystal structure of the materials was studied by a combination of X-ray powder diffraction, electron diffraction, scanning transmission electron microscopy and 57Fe Mössbauer spectrometry. BaLaFe2O6-δ has a cubic perovskite structure and Ba0.7La1.3FeMnO6-δ is distorted perovskite with the R-3c symmetry, both from electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction. However, according to transmission electron microscopy, the crystals of BaLaFeTiO6-δ, BaLaFeTi0.5Mn0.5O6-δ, and BaLaFe0.5Ti0.5MnO6-δ consist of nanodomains with different symmetries (Pm3m next to R-3c due to octahedral tilts), whereas the bulk X-ray powder diffraction patterns for these compounds correspond to the simple cubic structure. 57Fe Mössbauer spectrometry confirms that all materials contain high spin state Fe3+ ions which are strongly influenced by the chemical disorder resulting from various cationic environments. |
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Language | Wos | 000402581200024 | Publication Date | 2017-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.299 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | This study has been supported by the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and by the University of Antwerp BOF Grant 33024 funding scheme. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:143988 | Serial | 4582 | ||
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Author | Chin, C.-M.; Sena, R.P.; Hunter, E.C.; Hadermann, J.; Battle, P.D. | ||||
Title | Interplay of structural chemistry and magnetism in perovskites : a study of CaLn2Ni2WO9: Ln=La, Pr, Nd | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 251 | Issue | Pages | 224-232 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Polycrystalline samples of CaLn(2)Ni(2)WO(9) (Ln=La, Pr, Nd) have been synthesized and characterised by a combination of X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy and magnetometry. Each composition adopts a perovskite-like structure with a similar to 5.50, b similar to 5.56, c similar to 7.78 angstrom beta similar to 90.1 degrees in space group P2(1)/n. Of the two crystallographically distinct six-coordinate sites, one is occupied entirely (Ln=Pr) or predominantly (Ln=La, Nd) by Ni2+ and the other by Ni2+ and W6+ in a ratio of approximately 1:2. None of the compounds shows long-range magnetic order at 5 K. The magnetometry data show that the magnetic moments of the Ni2+ cations form a spin glass below 30 K in each case. The Pr3+ moments in CaPr2Ni2WO9 also freeze but the Nd3+ moments in CaNd2Ni2WO9 do not. This behaviour is contrasted with that observed in other (A,A')B2B'O-9 perovskites. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000402581200030 | Publication Date | 2017-04-22 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.299 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; We thank EPSRC for funding through grant EP/M0189541. CMC thanks the Croucher Foundation and Oxford University for a graduate scholarship. We are grateful to Ivan da Silva who provided experimental assistance at ISIS and to Maria Batuk for help with the STEM-EDX analysis. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144179 | Serial | 4664 | ||
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Author | Tang, Y.; Sena, R.P.; Aydeev, M.; Battle, P.D.; Cadogan, J.M.; Hadermann, J.; Hunter, E.C. | ||||
Title | Magnetic properties of the 6H perovskite Ba3Fe2TeO9 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 253 | Issue | Pages | 347-354 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A polycrystalline sample of Ba3Fe2TeO9 having the 6H perovskite structure has been prepared in a solid-state reaction and studied by a combination of electron microscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. Partial ordering of Fe3+ and Te6+ cations occurs over the six-coordinate sites; the corner-sharing octahedra are predominantly occupied by the former and the face-sharing octahedra by a 1:1 mixture of the two. On cooling through the temperature range 18 < T/K < 295 an increasing number of spins join an antiferromagnetic backbone running through the structure while the remainder show complex relaxation effects. At 3 K an antiferromagnetic phase and a spin glass coexist. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000406572600047 | Publication Date | 2017-06-22 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.299 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; We thank EPSRC for financial support through grant EP/M018954/1. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145692 | Serial | 4743 | ||
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Author | Vanherck, J.; Schulenborg, J.; Saptsov, R.B.; Splettstoesser, J.; Wegewijs, M.R. | ||||
Title | Relaxation of quantum dots in a magnetic field at finite bias -Charge, spin, and heat currents | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physica status solidi: B: basic research | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Status Solidi B |
Volume | 254 | Issue | 3 | Pages | Unsp 1600614 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('We perform a detailed study of the effect of finite bias and magnetic field on the tunneling-induced decay of the state of a quantum dot by applying a recently discovered general duality [Phys. Rev. B 93, 81411 (2016)]. This duality provides deep physical insight into the decay dynamics of electronic open quantum systems with strong Coulomb interaction. It associates the amplitudes of decay eigenmodes of the actual system to the eigenmodes of a so-called dual system with attractive interaction. Thereby, it predicts many surprising features in the transient transport and its dependence on experimental control parameters: the attractive interaction of the dual model shows up as sharp features in the amplitudes of measurable time-dependent currents through the actual repulsive system. In particular, for interacting quantum dots, the time-dependent heat current exhibits a decay mode that dissipates the interaction energy and that is tied to the fermion parity of the system. We show that its decay amplitude has an unexpected gate-voltage dependence that is robust up to sizable bias voltages and then bifurcates, reflecting that the Coulomb blockade is lifted in the dual system. Furthermore, combining our duality relation with the known Iche-duality, we derive new symmetry properties of the decay rates as a function of magnetic field and gate voltage. Finally, we quantify charge- and spin-mode mixing due to the magnetic field using a single mixing parameter.')); | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Berlin | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000395441500011 | Publication Date | 2017-01-18 | |
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ISSN | 0370-1972 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.674 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We acknowledge the financial support of Erasmus Mundus (J. V.), DFG project SCHO 641/7-1 (R.B.S. and M.R.W), the Swedish VR (J.Sc., J.Sp.), and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (J. Sp.). The authors thank F. Haupt and N. Dittmann for useful discussions on the topic. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.674 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142510 | Serial | 4894 | ||
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Author | Petrovic, M.D.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Quantum transport in graphene Hall bars : effects of side gates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Solid state communications | Abbreviated Journal | Solid State Commun |
Volume | 257 | Issue | 257 | Pages | 20-26 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Quantum electron transport in side-gated graphene Hall bars is investigated in the presence of quantizing external magnetic fields. The asymmetric potential of four side-gates distorts the otherwise flat bands of the relativistic Landau levels, and creates new propagating states in the Landau spectrum (i.e. snake states). The existence of these new states leads to an interesting modification of the bend and Hall resistances, with new quantizing plateaus appearing in close proximity of the Landau levels. The electron guiding in this system can be understood by studying the current density profiles of the incoming and outgoing modes. From the fact that guided electrons fully transmit without any backscattering (similarly to edge states), we are able to analytically predict the values of the quantized resistances, and they match the resistance data we obtain with our numerical (tight-binding) method. These insights in the electron guiding will be useful in predicting the resistances for other side-gate configurations, and possibly in other system geometries, as long as there is no backscattering of the guided states. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000401101400005 | Publication Date | 2017-04-02 | |
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ISSN | 0038-1098 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 1.554 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government. One of us (F. M. Peeters) acknowledges correspondence with K. Novoselov. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.554 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:143761 | Serial | 4604 | ||
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Author | Lu, J.; Bartholomeeusen, E.; Sels, B.F.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Internal architecture of coffin-shaped ZSM-5 zeolite crystals with hourglass contrast unravelled by focused ion beam-assisted transmission electron microscopy: INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE OF COFFIN-SHAPED | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of microscopy | Abbreviated Journal | J Microsc-Oxford |
Volume | 265 | Issue | 265 | Pages | 27-33 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Optical microscopy, focused ion beam and transmission electron microscopy are combined to study the internal architecture in a coffin-shaped ZSM-5 crystal showing an hourglass contrast in optical microscopy. Based on parallel lamellas from different positions in the crystal, the orientation relationships between the intergrowth components of the crystal are studied and the internal architecture and growth mechanism are illustrated. The crystal is found to contain two pyramid-like components aside from a central component. Both pyramid-like components are rotated by 90 degrees along the common c-axis and with respect to the central component while the interfaces between the components show local zig-zag feature, the latter indicating variations in relative growth velocity of the two components. The pyramid-like intergrowth components are larger and come closer to one another in the middle of the crystal than at the edges, but they do not connect. A model of multisite nucleation and growth of 90 degrees intergrowth components is proposed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000392487400004 | Publication Date | 2016-08-19 | |
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ISSN | 0022-2720 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.692 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0603.10N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.692 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:141015 | Serial | 4437 | ||
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Author | Mehta, A.N.; Zhang, H.; Dabral, A.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Delabie, A.; Caymax, M.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Vandervorst, W. | ||||
Title | Structural characterization of SnS crystals formed by chemical vapour deposition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of microscopy T2 – 20th International Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, (MSM), APR 09-13, 2017, Univ Oxford, Univ Oxford, Oxford, ENGLAND | Abbreviated Journal | J Microsc-Oxford |
Volume | 268 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 276-287 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The crystal and defect structure of SnS crystals grown using chemical vapour deposition for application in electronic devices are investigated. The structural analysis shows the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nanometer scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. Both show similar Raman response associated with SnS. The structural analysis with transmission electron microscopy shows that the flakes are single crystals of -SnS with [010] normal to the substrate. Parallel with the surface of the flakes, lamellae with varying thickness of a new SnS phase are observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), first-principles simulations (DFT) and nanobeam diffraction (NBD) techniques are employed to characterise this phase in detail. DFT results suggest that the phase is a strain stabilised \u0027 one grown epitaxially on the -SnS crystals. TEM analysis shows that the crystallites are also -SnS with generally the [010] direction orthogonal to the substrate. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. Under high-dose electron irradiation, the SnS structure is reduced and -Sn formed. It is shown that this damage only occurs for SnS in direct contact with SiO2. Lay description SnS is a p-type semiconductor, which has attracted significant interest for electronic devices due to its unique properties, low-toxicity and abundance of Sn in nature. Although in the past it has been most extensively studied as the absorber material in solar cells, it has recently garnered interest for application as a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor in nanoelectronic devices due to its anisotropic layered structure similar to the better known phosphorene. Tin sulphide can take the form of several phases and the electronic properties of the material depend strongly on its crystal structure. It is therefore crucial to study the crystal structure of the material in order to predict the electronic properties and gain insight into the growth mechanism. In this work, SnS crystals deposited using a chemical vapour deposition technique are investigated extensively for their crystal and defect structure using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and related techniques. We find the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nm scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. The flakes are single crystals of -SnS and contain lamellae with varying thickness of a different phase which appear to be -SnS at first glance. High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to characterise these lamellae where the annular bright field (ABF) mode better reveals the position of the sulphur columns. The sulphur columns in the lamellae are found to be shifted relative to the -SnS structure which indicates the formation of a new phase which is a distorted version of the phase which we tentatively refer to as \u0027-SnS. Simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) are used to model the interface and a similar shift of sulphur columns in the -SnS layer is observed which takes place as a result of strong interaction at the interface between the two phases resulting in strain transfer. Nanobeam electron diffraction (NBD) is used to map the lattice mismatch in the thickness of the flakes which reveals good in-plane matching and some expansion out-of-plane in the lamellae. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites are made solely of -SnS and consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. At high electron doses, SnS is reduced to -Sn, however the damage occurs only for SnS in direct contact with SiO2.')); | ||||
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Publisher | Wiley | Place of Publication | Hoboken | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000415900300009 | Publication Date | 2017-09-28 | |
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ISSN | 0022-2720 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.692 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.692 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147692 | Serial | 4898 | ||
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Author | Blommaerts, N.; Asapu, R.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Gas phase photocatalytic spiral reactor for fast and efficient pollutant degradation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 316 | Issue | 316 | Pages | 850-856 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Photocatalytic reactors for the degradation of gaseous organic pollutants often suffer from major limitations such as small reaction area, sub-optimal irradiation conditions and thus limited reaction rate. In this work, an alternative solution is presented that involves a glass tube coated on the inside with (silvermodified) TiO2 and spiraled around a UVA lamp. First, the spiral reactor is coated from the inside with TiO2 using an experimentally verified procedure that is optimized toward UV light transmission. This procedure is kept as simple as possible and involves a single casting step of a 1 wt% suspension of TiO2 in ethanol through the spiral. This results in a coated tube that absorbs nearly all incident UV light under the experimental conditions used. The optimized coated spiral reactor is then benchmarked to a conventional annular photoreactor of the same outer dimensions and total catalyst loading over a broad range of experimental conditions. Although residence time distribution experiments indicate slightly longer dwelling of molecules in the spiral reactor, no significant difference in by-passing of gas between the spiral reactor and the annular reactor can be claimed. Acetaldehyde degradation efficiency of 100% is obtained with the spiral reactor for a residence time as low as 60 s, whereas the annular reactor could not achieve full degradation even at 1000 s residence time. In a final case study, addition of long-term stable silver nanoparticles, protected by an ultra-thin polymer shell applied via the layer-by-layer (LbL) method, to the spiral reactor coating is shown to double the degradation efficiency and provides an interesting strategy to cope with higher pollutant concentrations without changing the overall dimensions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000398985200089 | Publication Date | 2017-02-08 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 30 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | N.B. wishes to thank the University of Antwerp – Belgium for financial support. N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078- COLOURATOM). S.W.V. acknowledges the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral fellowship. (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140925UA @ admin @ c:irua:140925 | Serial | 4481 | ||
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Author | Gholampour, N.; Chaemchuen, S.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Mousavi, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verpoort, F. | ||||
Title | Simultaneous creation of metal nanoparticles in metal organic frameworks via spray drying technique | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 322 | Issue | Pages | 702-709 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In-situ fabrication of palladium(0) nanoparticles inside zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) has been established via one-step facile spray-dry technique. Crystal structures and morphologies of the Pd@ZIF-8 samples are investigated by powder XRD, TEM, SAED, STEM, and EDX techniques. High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAAD-STEM) and 3D tomographic analysis confirm the presence of palladium nanoparticles inside the ZIF-8 structure. The porosity, surface area and N-2 physisorption properties are evaluated for Pd@ZIF-8 with various palladium contents. Furthermore, Pd@ZIF-8 samples are effectively applied as heterogeneous catalysts in alkenes hydrogenation. This straightforward method is able to speed up the synthesis of encapsulation of metal nanoparticles in metal organic frameworks. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Lausanne | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000401594200069 | Publication Date | 2017-04-19 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 0300-9467 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The authors would like to express their deep accolade to “State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing” for financial support. S.C. appreciates of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (303-41150231), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2016IVA092) and the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (471-40120222). N.G. thanks the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for her Ph.D. study grant 2013GXZ985. Z.-Y. H and G. V.T. acknowledge the support from the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144152 | Serial | 4686 | ||
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Author | Patiño, Y.; Pilehvar, S.; Díaz, E.; Ordóñez, S.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Electrochemical reduction of nalidixic acid at glassy carbon electrodemodified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of hazardous materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Hazard Mater |
Volume | 323 | Issue | B | Pages | 621-631 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The aqueous phase electrochemical degradation of nalidixic acid (NAL) is studied in this work, using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) as instrumental techniques. The promotional effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on the the performance of glassy carbon electrodes is demonstrated, being observed that these materials catalyze the NAL reduction. The effect of surface functional groups on MWCNT −MWCNT-COOH and MWCNT-NH2was also studied. The modification of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with MWCNT leads to an improved performance for NAL reduction following the order of MWCNT > MWCNT-NH2 > MWCNT-COOH. The best behavior at MWCNT-GCE is mainly due to both the increased electrode active area and the enhanced MWCNT adsorption properties. The NAL degradation was carried out under optimal conditions (pH = 5.0, deposition time = 20 s and volume of MWCNT = 10 μL) using MWCNT-GCE obtaining an irreversible reduction of NAL to less toxic products. Paramaters as the number of DPV cycles and the volume/area (V/A) ratio were optimized for maximize pollutant degradation. It was observed that after 15 DPV scans and V/A = 8, a complete reduction was obtained, obtaining two sub-products identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS). | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000390513700004 | Publication Date | 2016-10-16 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3894 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.065 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Spanish Government (contract CTQ2011-29272-C04-02) and by the Government of the Principality of Asturias (contract FC-15-GRUPIN14-078). Y. Patifio thanks the Government of the Principality of Asturias for a Ph.D. fellowship (Severo Ochoa Program). S.P. and K.D.W. are thankful to UA for DOCPRO financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.065 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:136108 | Serial | 5594 | ||
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Author | Michielsen, I.; Uytdenhouwen, Y.; Pype, J.; Michielsen, B.; Mertens, J.; Reniers, F.; Meynen, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | CO 2 dissociation in a packed bed DBD reactor: First steps towards a better understanding of plasma catalysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 326 | Issue | 326 | Pages | 477-488 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for CO2 conversion, but the interaction between the plasma and catalyst is still poorly understood. This is caused by limited systematic materials research, since most works combine a plasma with commercial supported catalysts and packings. In the present paper, we study the influence of specific material and reactor properties, as well as reactor/bead configuration, on the conversion and energy efficiency of CO2 dissociation in a packed bed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. Of the various packing materials investigated, BaTiO3 yields the highest conversion and energy efficiency, i.e., 25% and 4.5%. Our results show that, when evaluating the influence of catalysts, the impact of the packing (support) material itself cannot be neglected, since it can largely affect the conversion and energy efficiency. This shows the large potential for further improvement of packed bed plasma reactors for CO2 conversion and other chemical conversion reactions by adjusting both packing (support) properties and catalytically active sites. Moreover, we clearly prove that comparison of results obtained in different reactor setups should be done with care, since there is a large effect of the reactor setup and reactor/bead configuration. |
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Language | Wos | 000406137200047 | Publication Date | 2017-06-01 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 49 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This research was carried out with financial support of the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT Flanders) for both I. Michielsen (IWT-141093) and J. Pype (IWT-131229) and of the Walloon region through the excellence programme FLYCOAT (nr. 1318147) for the profilometry measurements. The authors also acknowledge financial support from an IOF-SBO project from the University of Antwerp and from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO; grant number: G.0254.14 N). This research was carried out in the framework of the network on Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions – Interuniversity Attraction Poles, phase VII (http://psi-iap7.ulb. ac.be/), and supported by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO). The authors would also like to thank Koen Van Laer for the discussions on this manuscript. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:144802 | Serial | 4626 | ||
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Author | Wang, W.; Mei, D.; Tu, X.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Gliding arc plasma for CO 2 conversion: Better insights by a combined experimental and modelling approach | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 330 | Issue | Pages | 11-25 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | A gliding arc plasma is a potential way to convert CO2 into CO and O2, due to its non-equilibrium character, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms. In this paper, a self-consistent two-dimensional (2D) gliding arc model is developed, with a detailed non-equilibrium CO2 plasma chemistry, and validated with experiments. Our calculated values of the electron number density in the plasma, the CO2 conversion and energy efficiency show reasonable agreement with the experiments, indicating that the model can provide a realistic picture of the plasma chemistry. Comparison of the results with classical thermal conversion, as well as other plasma-based technologies for CO2 conversion reported in literature, demonstrates the non-equilibrium character of the gliding arc, and indicates that the gliding arc is a promising plasma reactor for CO2 conversion. However, some process modifications should be exploited to further improve its performance. As the model provides a realistic picture of the plasma behaviour, we use it first to investigate the plasma characteristics in a whole gliding arc cycle, which is necessary to understand the underlying mechanisms. Subsequently, we perform a chemical kinetics analysis, to investigate the different pathways for CO2 loss and formation. Based on the revealed discharge properties and the underlying CO2 plasma chemistry, the model allows us to propose solutions on how to further improve the CO2 conversion and energy efficiency by a gliding arc plasma. |
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Language | Wos | 000414083300002 | Publication Date | 2017-07-22 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 38 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This research was supported by the European Marie Skłodowska- Curie Individual Fellowship “GlidArc” within Horizon 2020 (Grant No. 657304) and by the FWO project (grant G.0383.16N). The support of this experimental work by the EPSRC CO2Chem Seedcorn Grant and the FWO travel grant for study abroad (Grant K2.128.17N) is gratefully acknowledged. The calculations were performed using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UAntwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:145033 | Serial | 4636 | ||
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Author | De Decker, J.; Folens, K.; De Clercq, J.; Meledina, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Du Laing, G.; Van Der Voort, P. | ||||
Title | Ship-in-a-bottle CMPO in MIL-101(Cr) for selective uranium recovery from aqueous streams through adsorption | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of hazardous materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Hazard Mater |
Volume | 335 | Issue | Pages | 1-9 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Mesoporous MIL-101(Cr) is used as host for a ship-in-a-bottle type adsorbent for selective U(VI) recovery from aqueous environments. The acid-resistant cage-type MOF is built in-situ around N,N-Diisobutyl-2-(octylphenylphosphoryl)acetamide (CMPO), a sterically demanding ligand with high U(VI) affinity. This one-step procedure yields an adsorbent which is an ideal compromise between homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, where the ligand can act freely within the pores of MIL-101, without leaching, while the adsorbent is easy separable and reusable. The adsorbent was characterized by XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption, XRF, ADF-STEM and EDX, to confirm and quantify the successful encapsulation of the CMPO in MIL-101, and the preservation of the host. Adsorption experiments with a central focus on U(VI) recovery were performed. Very high selectivity for U(VI) was observed, while competitive metal adsorption (rare earths, transition metals...) was almost negligible. The adsorption capacity was calculated at 5.32 mg U/g (pH 3) and 27.99 mg U/g (pH 4), by fitting equilibrium data to the Langmuir model. Adsorption kinetics correlated to the pseudo-second-order model, where more than 95% of maximum uptake is achieved within 375 min. The adsorbed U(VI) is easily recovered by desorption in 0.1 M HNO3. Three adsorption/desorption cycles were performed. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000402948600001 | Publication Date | 2017-04-09 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3894 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.065 | Times cited | 35 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge the AUGent/UGent for financial support, Grant Number DEF12/AOP/008 fund IV1. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.065 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144153 | Serial | 4685 | ||
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Author | Esquivel, D.; Ouwehand, J.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Tendeloo, G.V.; Romero-Salguero, F.J.; Clercq, J.D.; Voort, P.V.D. | ||||
Title | Thiol-ethylene bridged PMO: A high capacity regenerable mercury adsorbent via intrapore mercury thiolate crystal formation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of hazardous materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Hazard Mater |
Volume | 339 | Issue | 339 | Pages | 368-377 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Highly ordered thiol-ethylene bridged Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas were synthesized directly from a homemade thiol-functionalized bis-silane precursor. These high surface area materials contain up to 4.3 mmol/g sulfur functions in the walls and can adsorb up to 1183 mg/g mercury ions. Raman spectroscopy reveals the existence of thiol and disulfide moieties. These groups have been evaluated by a combination of Raman spectroscopy, Ellman’s reagent and elemental analysis. The adsorption of mercury ions was evidenced by different techniques, including Raman, XPS and porosimetry, which indicate that thiol groups are highly accessible to mercury. Scanning transmission electron microscopy combined with EDX showed an even homogenous distribution of the sulfur atoms throughout the structure, and have revealed for the first time that a fraction of the adsorbed mercury is forming thiolate nanocrystals in the pores. The adsorbent is highly selective for mercury and can be regenerated and reused multiple times, maintaining its structure and functionalities and showing only a marginal loss of adsorption capacity after several runs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000407188200040 | Publication Date | 2017-06-22 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3894 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.065 | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | D.E. thanks the F.W.O. Flanders (Fund Scientific Research) for a postdoctoral grant (3E10813W). J.O. acknowledges also F.W.O. Flanders, research project G006813N, and the research Board of Ghent University, UGent GOA (Concerted Research Actions) (grant 01G00710) for financial support. F. J. R.-S. acknowledges funding of this research by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Project MAT2013-44463-R), Andalusian Regional Government (FQM-346 group), and Feder Funds. The Titan microscope used for this investigation was partially funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. This work was supported by the Belgian IAP-PAI network. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.065 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:144433 | Serial | 4624 | ||
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Author | Van de Put, M.L.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W. | ||||
Title | Efficient solution of the Wigner-Liouville equation using a spectral decomposition of the force field | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of computational physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Comput Phys |
Volume | 350 | Issue | Pages | 314-325 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The Wigner-Liouville equation is reformulated using a spectral decomposition of the classical force field instead of the potential energy. The latter is shown to simplify the Wigner-Liouville kernel both conceptually and numerically as the spectral force Wigner-Liouville equation avoids the numerical evaluation of the highly oscillatory Wigner kernel which is nonlocal in both position and momentum. The quantum mechanical evolution is instead governed by a term local in space and non-local in momentum, where the non locality in momentum has only a limited range. An interpretation of the time evolution in terms of two processes is presented; a classical evolution under the influence of the averaged driving field, and a probability-preserving quantum-mechanical generation and annihilation term. Using the inherent stability and reduced complexity, a direct deterministic numerical implementation using Chebyshev and Fourier pseudo-spectral methods is detailed. For the purpose of illustration, we present results for the time evolution of a one-dimensional resonant tunneling diode driven out of equilibrium. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000413379000016 | Publication Date | 2017-09-02 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.744 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146630 | Serial | 4780 | ||
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Author | Mahr, C.; Kundu, P.; Lackmann, A.; Zanaga, D.; Thiel, K.; Schowalter, M.; Schwan, M.; Bals, S.; Wittstock, A.; Rosenauer, A. | ||||
Title | Quantitative determination of residual silver distribution in nanoporous gold and its influence on structure and catalytic performance | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | J Catal |
Volume | 352 | Issue | 352 | Pages | 52-58 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Large efforts have been made trying to understand the origin of the high catalytic activity of dealloyed nanoporous gold as a green catalyst for the selective promotion of chemical reactions at low temperatures. Residual silver, left in the sample after dealloying of a gold-silver alloy, has been shown to have a strong influence on the activity of the catalyst. But the question of how the silver is distributed within the porous structure has not finally been answered yet. We show by quantitative energy dispersive X-ray tomography measurements that silver forms clusters that are distributed irregularly, both on the surface and inside the ligaments building up the porous structure. Furthermore, we find that the role of the residual silver is ambiguous. Whereas CO oxidation is supported by more residual silver, methanol oxidation to methyl formate is hindered. Structural characterisation reveals larger ligaments and pores for decreasing residual silver concentration. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000408299600006 | Publication Date | 2017-05-29 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9517 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.844 | Times cited | 42 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under contracts no. RO2057/12-1 (SP 6) and WI4497/1-1 (SP 2) within the research unit FOR2213 (www.nagocat. de) and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS). (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.844 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:144434UA @ admin @ c:irua:144434 | Serial | 4623 | ||
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Author | Lundeberg, M.B.; Gao, Y.; Asgari, R.; Tan, C.; Van Duppen, B.; Autore, M.; Alonso-Gonzalez, P.; Woessner, A.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Hillenbrand, R.; Hone, J.; Polini, M.; Koppens, F.H.L. | ||||
Title | Tuning quantum nonlocal effects in graphene plasmonics | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Science | Abbreviated Journal | Science |
Volume | 357 | Issue | 6347 | Pages | 187-190 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The response of electron systems to electrodynamic fields that change rapidly in space is endowed by unique features, including an exquisite spatial nonlocality. This can reveal much about the materials' electronic structure that is invisible in standard probes that use gradually varying fields. Here, we use graphene plasmons, propagating at extremely slow velocities close to the electron Fermi velocity, to probe the nonlocal response of the graphene electron liquid. The near-field imaging experiments reveal a parameter-free match with the full quantum description of the massless Dirac electron gas, which involves three types of nonlocal quantum effects: single-particle velocity matching, interaction-enhanced Fermi velocity, and interaction-reduced compressibility. Our experimental approach can determine the full spatiotemporal response of an electron system. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000405391700042 | Publication Date | 2017-07-19 | |
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ISSN | 0036-8075; 1095-9203 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 37.205 | Times cited | 87 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; F.H.L.K., M.P., and R.H. acknowledge support by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under grant agreement no. 696656 Graphene Flagship. M. P. acknowledges support by Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. F. H. L. K. acknowledges financial support from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under the ERC starting grant (307806, CarbonLight) and project GRASP (FP7-ICT-2013-613024-GRASP). F. H. L. K. acknowledges support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, through the “ Severo Ochoa” Programme for Centres of Excellence in R& D (SEV-2015-0522), support by Fundacio Cellex Barcelona, CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya, the Mineco grants Ramon y Cajal (RYC-2012-12281), Plan Nacional (FIS2013-47161-P and FIS2014-59639-JIN), and support from the Government of Catalonia through the SGR grant (2014-SGR-1535). R. H. acknowledges support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (national project MAT-2015-65525-R). P. A-G. acknowledges financial support from the national project FIS2014-60195-JIN and the ERC starting grant 715496, 2DNANOPTICA. K. W. and T. T. acknowledge support from the Elemental Strategy Initiative conducted by the MEXT, Japan, and JSPS KAKENHI grant numbers JP26248061, JP15K21722, and JP25106006. Y. G., C. T., and J. H. acknowledge support from the U. S. Office of Naval Research N00014-13-1-0662. C. T. was supported under contract FA9550-11-C-0028 and awarded by the Department of Defense, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, 32 CFR 168a. This research used resources of the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, which is a U. S. Department of Energy Office of Science Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory under contract no. DE-SC0012704. B. V. D. acknowledges support from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a postdoctoral fellowship. M. P. is extremely grateful for the financial support granted by ICFO during a visit in August 2016. This work used open source software (www. python. org, www. matplotlib. org, and www. blender. org). R. H. is cofounder of Neaspec GmbH, a company producing scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope systems such as the ones used in this study. All other authors declare no competing financial interests. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 37.205 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144833 | Serial | 4730 | ||
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Author | Udayabhaskararao, T.; Altantzis, T.; Houben, L.; Coronado-Puchau, M.; Langer, J.; Popovitz-Biro, R.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Vuković, L.; Král, P.; Bals, S.; Klajn, R. | ||||
Title | Tunable porous nanoallotropes prepared by post-assembly etching of binary nanoparticle superlattices | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Science | Abbreviated Journal | Science |
Volume | 358 | Issue | 358 | Pages | 514-518 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles has been used to prepare hundreds of different colloidal crystals, but almost invariably with the restriction that the particles must be densely packed. Here,we show that non–close-packed nanoparticle arrays can be fabricated through the selective removal of one of two components comprising binary nanoparticle superlattices. First, a variety of binary nanoparticle superlattices were prepared at the liquid-air interface, including several arrangements that were previously unknown. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed the particular role of the liquid in templating the formation of superlattices not achievable through self-assembly in bulk solution. Second, upon stabilization, all of these binary superlattices could be transformed into distinct “nanoallotropes”—nanoporous materials having the same chemical composition but differing in their nanoscale architectures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000413757500043 | Publication Date | 2017-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 0036-8075 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 37.205 | Times cited | 113 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (grants 336080 CONFINEDCHEM to R.K. and 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B.), the Rothschild Caesarea Foundation (R.K.), the NSF (Division of Materials Research, grant 1506886) (P.K.), the European Commission (grant EUSMI 731019 to L.M.L.-M. and S.B.), and the startup funding from the University of Texas at El Paso (L.V.). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (grant MAT2013- 46101-R). T.A. acknowledges funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through a postdoctoral grant. The computer support was provided by the Texas Advanced Computing Center. All data are reported in the main text and supplementary materials. ECAS_Sara (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 37.205 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147242UA @ admin @ c:irua:147242 | Serial | 4770 | ||
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Author | Lybaert, J.; Trashin, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; De Wael, K.; Abbaspour Tehrani, K. | ||||
Title | Cooperative electrocatalytic and chemoselective alcohol oxidation by Shvo's catalyst | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Advanced synthesis and catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Synth Catal |
Volume | 359 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 919-925 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Organic synthesis (ORSY) | ||||
Abstract | A new electrocatalytic conversion of alcohols to ketones and aldehydes was developed based on an electrochemical study of Shvos complex. The oxidation of secondary alcohols was efficiently performed under mild conditions using a catalytic amount of Shvos catalyst, in combination with a sub-stoichiometric amount of 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4- benzoquinone in N,N-dimethylformamide at 80 8C. The hydroquinone thus formed is continuously reoxidized with the aid of an electrochemical device. Excellent yields for different ketones, aromatic as well as aliphatic and a,b-unsaturated ketones, are obtained. In addition, chemoselectivity towards oxidation of the secondary alcohol is achieved when converting vicinal diols such as 1,2-octanediol and 1,2-decanediol. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000397584000003 | Publication Date | 2017-01-26 | |
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ISSN | 1615-4150; 1615-4169 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.646 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was financially supported by the University of Antwerp (BOF), the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Hercules Foundation. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.646 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:139795 | Serial | 5559 | ||
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Author | Magnus, W.; Lemmens, L.; Brosens, F. | ||||
Title | Quantum canonical ensemble : a projection operator approach | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physica: A : theoretical and statistical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Physica A |
Volume | 482 | Issue | Pages | 1-13 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Knowing the exact number of particles N, and taking this knowledge into account, the quantum canonical ensemble imposes a constraint on the occupation number operators. The constraint particularly hampers the systematic calculation of the partition function and any relevant thermodynamic expectation value for arbitrary but fixed N. On the other hand, fixing only the average number of particles, one may remove the above constraint and simply factorize the traces in Fock space into traces over single-particle states. As is well known, that would be the strategy of the grand-canonical ensemble which, however, comes with an additional Lagrange multiplier to impose the average number of particles. The appearance of this multiplier can be avoided by invoking a projection operator that enables a constraint-free computation of the partition function and its derived quantities in the canonical ensemble, at the price of an angular or contour integration. Introduced in the recent past to handle various issues related to particle-number projected statistics, the projection operator approach proves beneficial to a wide variety of problems in condensed matter physics for which the canonical ensemble offers a natural and appropriate environment. In this light, we present a systematic treatment of the canonical ensemble that embeds the projection operator into the formalism of second quantization while explicitly fixing N, the very number of particles rather than the average. Being applicable to both bosonic and fermionic systems in arbitrary dimensions, transparent integral representations are provided for the partition function Z(N) and the Helmholtz free energy F-N as well as for two- and four-point correlation functions. The chemical potential is not a Lagrange multiplier regulating the average particle number but can be extracted from FN+1 – F-N, as illustrated for a two-dimensional fermion gas. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000405885500001 | Publication Date | 2017-04-20 | |
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ISSN | 0378-4371 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.243 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145145 | Serial | 4722 | ||
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Author | Lambrinou, K.; Charalampopoulou, E.; Van der Donck, T.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Dissolution corrosion of 316L austenitic stainless steels in contact with static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 500 °C | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of nuclear materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Nucl Mater |
Volume | 490 | Issue | 490 | Pages | 9-27 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This work addresses the dissolution corrosion behaviour of 316L austenitic stainless steels. For this purpose, solution-annealed and cold-deformed 316L steels were simultaneously exposed to oxygen-poor (<10-8 mass%) static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) for 253e3282 h at 500 °C. Corrosion was consistently more severe for the cold-drawn steels than the solution-annealed steel, indicating the importance of the steel thermomechanical state. The thickness of the dissolution-affected zone was nonuniform, and sites of locally-enhanced dissolution were occasionally observed. The progress of LBE dissolution attack was promoted by the interplay of certain steel microstructural features (grain boundaries, deformation twin laths, precipitates) with the dissolution corrosion process. The identified dissolution mechanisms were selective leaching leading to steel ferritization, and non-selective leaching; the latter was mainly observed in the solution-annealed steel. The maximum corrosion rate decreased with exposure time and was found to be inversely proportional to the depth of dissolution attack. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000403132300002 | Publication Date | 2017-04-10 | |
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ISSN | 0022-3115 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.048 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors would like to acknowledge the following 316L stainless steel suppliers: Industeel, ArcelorMittal Group, for the 316LSA plate procured and characterised in the FP6 EUROTRANSDEMETRA project (Contract no. FI6W-CT-2004-516520); OLARRA Aceros Inoxidables, Spain, for the 316LH1 rod; and SIDERO STAAL nv, Belgium, for the 316LH2 rod. K. Lambrinou would like to thank J. Joris for technical support during the launching and follow up of all corrosion tests, J. Lim for the manufacturing and calibration of the oxygen sensors used in these tests, T. Lapauw for the XRD measurements on the pristine steels, and S. Van den Broeck for the FIB sample preparation. Special thanks to S. Gavrilov for fruitful and intense discussions. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding provided in the framework of the ongoing development of the MYRRHA irradiation facility. The research leading to these results falls within the framework of the European Energy Research Alliance Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials (EERA JPNM). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.048 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:142644 | Serial | 4563 | ||
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Author | Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Dietz, W.; Verwerft, M. | ||||
Title | Thermal creep properties of Ti-stabilized DIN 1.4970 (15-15Ti) austenitic stainless steel pressurized cladding tubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of nuclear materials | Abbreviated Journal | J Nucl Mater |
Volume | 493 | Issue | Pages | 154-167 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This paper presents a large database of thermal creep data from pressurized unirradiated DIN 1.4970 Ti-stabilized austenitic stainless steel (i.e. EN 1515CrNiMoTiB or “15-15Ti”) cladding tubes from more than 1000 bi-axial creep tests conducted during the fast reactor R&D program of the DeBeNe (Deutschland-Belgium- Netherlands) consortium between the 1960's to the late 1980's. The data comprises creep rate and time-to-rupture between 600 and 750 degrees C and a large range of stresses. The data spans tests on material from around 70 different heats and 30 different melts. Around one fourth of the data was obtained from cold worked material, the rest was obtained on cold worked + aged (800 degrees C, 2 h) material. The data are graphically presented in log-log graphs. The creep rate data is fit with a sinh correlation, the time to rupture data is fit with a modified exponential function through the Larson-Miller parameter. Local equivalent parameters to Norton's law are calculated and compared to literature values for these types of steels and related to possible creep mechanisms. Some time to rupture data above 950 degrees C is compared to literature dynamic recrystallization data. Time to rupture data between 600 and 750 degrees C is also compared to literature data from 316 steel. Time to rupture was correlated directly to creep rate with the Monkman-Grant relationship at different temperatures. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000408044000018 | Publication Date | 2017-06-11 | |
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ISSN | 0022-3115 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.048 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145686 | Serial | 4753 | ||
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Author | Fernández Becerra, V.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
Title | Dynamics of skyrmions and edge states in the resistive regime of mesoscopic p-wave superconductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physica: C : superconductivity | Abbreviated Journal | Physica C |
Volume | 533 | Issue | 533 | Pages | 91-95 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | In a mesoscopic sample of a chiral p-wave superconductor, novel states comprising skyrmions and edge states have been stabilized in out-of-plane applied magnetic field. Using the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations we shed light on the dynamic response of such states to an external applied current. Three different regimes are obtained, namely, the superconducting (stationary), resistive (non-stationary) and normal regime, similarly to conventional s-wave superconductors. However, in the resistive regime and depending on the external current, we found that moving skyrmions and the edge state behave distinctly different from the conventional kinematic vortex, thereby providing new fingerprints for identification of p-wave superconductivity. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000395954100014 | Publication Date | 2016-07-07 | |
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ISSN | 0921-4534 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.404 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.404 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142534 | Serial | 4592 | ||
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Author | Álvarez-Martín, A.; Sanchez-Martin, M.J.; Ordax, J.M.; Marin-Benito, J.M.; Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz, M. | ||||
Title | Leaching of two fungicides in spent mushroom substrate amended soil : I influence of amendment rate, fungicide ageing and flow condition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 584 | Issue | Pages | 828-837 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | A study has been conducted on the leaching of two fungicides, tebuconazole and cymoxanil, in a soil amended with spent mushroom substrate (SMS), with an evaluation of how different factors influence this process.The objective was based on the potential use of SMS as a biosorbent for immobilizing pesticides in vulnerable soils, and the need to know how it could affect the subsequent transport of these retained compounds. Breakthrough curves (BTCs) for C-14-fungicides, non-incubated and incubated over 30 days, were obtained in columns packed with an unamended soil (S), and this soil amended with SMS at rates of 5% (S + SMS5) and 50% (S + SMS50) under saturated and saturated-unsaturated flows. The highest leaching of tebuconazole (> 50% of the total C-14 added) was found in S when a saturated water flow was applied to the column, but the percentage of leached fungidde decreased when a saturated-unsaturated flow was applied in both SMS-amended soils. Also a significant decrease in teaching was observed for tebuconazole after incubation in the column, especially in S + SMS50 when both flows were applied. Furthermore, cymoxanil leaching was complete in S and S + SMS when a saturated flow was applied, and maximum peak concentrations were reached at 1 pore volume (PV), although BTCs showed peaks with lower concentrations in S + SMS. The amounts of cymoxanil retained only increased in S + SMS when a saturated-unsaturated flow was applied. A more relevant effect of SMS for reducing the leaching of fungidde was observed when cymoxanil was previously incubated in the column, although mineralization was enhanced in this case. These results are of interest for extending SMS application on the control of the leaching of fungicides with different physicochemical characteristics after different ageing times in the soil and water flow conditions applied. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000399358500080 | Publication Date | 2017-01-26 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | Open Access | |||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:160643 | Serial | 8168 | ||
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Author | Spiller, M. | ||||
Title | Measuring adaptive capacity of urban wastewater infrastructure : change impact and change propagation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | The science of the total environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 601-602 | Issue | Pages | 571-579 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | The ability of urban wastewater systems to adapt and transform as a response to change is an integral part of sustainable development. This requires technology and infrastructure that can be adapted to new operational challenges. In this study the adaptive capacity of urban wastewater systems is evaluated by assessing the interdependencies between system components. In interdependent and therefore tightly coupled systems, changes to one systems component will require alteration elsewhere in the system, therefore impairing the capacity of these systems to be changed. The aim of this paper is to develop a methodology to evaluate the adaptive capacity of urban wastewater systems by assessing how change drivers and innovation affect existing wastewater technology and infrastructure. The methodology comprises 7 steps and applies a change impact table and a design structure matrix that are completed by experts during workshops. Change impact tables quantify where change drivers, such as energy neutrality and resource recovery, require innovation in a system. The design structure matrix is a tool to quantify emerging changes that are a result of the innovation. The method is applied for the change driver of energy neutrality and shown for two innovations: a decentralised upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor followed by an anammox process and a conventional activated sludge treatment with enhanced chemical precipitation and high temperature-high pressure hydrolysis. The results show that the energy neutrality of wastewater systems can be address by either innovation in the decentralised or centralised treatment. The quantification of the emerging changes for both innovations indicates that the decentralised treatment is more disruptive, or in other words, the system needs to undergo more adaptation. It is concluded that the change impact and change propagation method can be used to characterise and quantify the technological or infrastructural transformations. In addition, it provides insight into the stakeholders affected by change. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000406294900057 | Publication Date | 2017-05-31 | |
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ISSN | 0048-9697; 1879-1026 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:143926 | Serial | 8212 | ||
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Author | Dabaghmanesh, S.; Neek-Amal, M.; Partoens, B.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | The formation of Cr2O3 nanoclusters over graphene sheet and carbon nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Chemical physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Phys Lett |
Volume | 687 | Issue | Pages | 188-193 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000412453700030 | Publication Date | 2017-09-06 | |
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ISSN | 0009-2614 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.815 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access: Available from 01.11.2019 |
Notes | ; This work was supported by SIM vzw, Technologiepark 935, BE-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium, within the InterPoCo project of the H-INT-S horizontal program. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum (VSC) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.815 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146646 | Serial | 4795 | ||
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Author | Bez, R.; Zehani, K.; Batuk, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mliki, N.; Bessais, L. | ||||
Title | Structure and magnetic properties of Sm(Fe,Si)(9)C/alpha-Fe nanocomposite magnets | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of alloys and compounds | Abbreviated Journal | J Alloy Compd |
Volume | 695 | Issue | 695 | Pages | 810-817 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | SmFe8.75 Si-0.25 C/alpha-Fe nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized using high energy milling, followed by annealing at 750 degrees C. The crystal structure of these compounds was characterized by the Rietveld method using powder X-ray diffraction data. By increasing the concentration of Sm, we observed a decrease in the amount of alpha-Fe phase. The morphology of the samples was determined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The average grain size is about 20 nm. The magnetic properties were investigated at room temperature and at 10 K. A ferromagnetic behavior was observed in all samples at both temperatures. An increase of the soft magnetic phase alpha-Fe induced an increase in the magnetization and a decrease in coercivity. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000391817600098 | Publication Date | 2016-10-19 | |
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ISSN | 0925-8388 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.133 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This work is main supported by the CNRS and the “Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur, de la Recherche Scientifique” (LR99ES17) (Tunisia), PHC-Utique (Project 11/G 1301) and PHC-Maghreb (Project 15MAG07). The authors acknowledge the French SIE doctoral school of the University Paris Est for its support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.133 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140380 | Serial | 4448 | ||
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Author | Belik, A.A.; Morozov, V.A.; Deyneko, D.V.; Savon, A.E.; Baryshnikova, O.V.; Zhukovskaya, E.S.; Dorbakov, N.G.; Katsuya, Y.; Tanaka, M.; Stefanovich, S.Y.; Hadermann, J.; Lazoryak, B.I. | ||||
Title | Antiferroelectric properties and site occupations ofR3+ cations in Ca8MgR(PO4)7 luminescent host materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of alloys and compounds | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 699 | Issue | Pages | 928-937 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ca8MgR(PO4)(7) = La, Pr, Nd, Sm-Lu, and Y) phosphates with a beta-Ca-3(PO4)(2) related structure were prepared by a standard solid-state method in air. Second-harmonic generation, differential scanning calorimetry, and dielectric measurements led to the conclusion that all Ca8MgR(PO4)(7) are centrosymmetric and go to another centrosymmetric phase in the course of a first-order antiferroelectric phase transition well above room temperature (RT). High-temperature electron diffraction showed that the symmetry changes from R (3) over barc to R (3) over barm during the phase transition. Structures of Ca8MgR(PO4)(7) at RT were refined by the Rietveld method in centrosymmetric space group R (3) over barc. Mg2+ cations occupy the M5 site; the occupancy of the M1 site by R3+ cations increases monotonically from 0.0389 for R = La to 0.1667 for R = Er-Lu, whereas the occupancy of the M3 site by R3+ cations decreases monotonically from 0.1278 for R = La to 0 for R = Er-Lu. In the case of R = Er-Lu, the M3 site is occupied only by Ca2+ cations. P1O(4) tetrahedra and cations at the M3 site are disordered in the R (3) over barc structure of Ca8MgEu(PO4)(7). Using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, we found that annealing conditions do not significantly affect the distribution of Ca2+ and Eu3+ cations between the structure positions of Ca8MgEu(PO4)(7). Luminescent properties of CasMgEu(PO4)(7) powder samples were investigated under near-ultraviolet (n-UV) light. Excitation spectra of CasMgEu(PO4)(7) show the strongest absorption at about 395 nm that matches with commercially available n-UV-emitting GaN-based LED chips. Emission spectra show an intense red emission due to the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) transition of Eu3+. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000393727500129 | Publication Date | 2016-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 0925-8388 | 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:152665 | Serial | 7464 | ||
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