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Ryabova, A.S.; Bonnefont, A.; Zagrebin, P.; Poux, T.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kerangueven, G.; Istomin, S.Y.; Antipov, E.V.; Tsirlina, G.A.; Savinova, E.R. |
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Study of hydrogen peroxide reactions on manganese oxides as a tool to decode the oxygen reduction reaction mechanism |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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ChemElectroChem |
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Chemelectrochem |
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3 |
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3 |
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1667-1677 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Hydrogen peroxide has been detected as a reaction intermediate in the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on transition-metal oxides and other electrode materials. In this work, we studied the electrocatalytic and catalytic reactions of hydrogen peroxide on a set of Mn oxides, Mn2O3, MnOOH, LaMnO3, MnO2, and Mn3O4, that adopt different crystal structures to shed light on the mechanism of the ORR on these materials. We then combined experiment with kinetic modeling with the objective to correlate the differences in the ORR activity to the kinetics of the elementary reaction steps, and we uncovered the importance of structural and compositional factors in the catalytic activity of the Mn oxides. We concluded that the exceptional activity of Mn2O3 in the ORR is due to its high catalytic activity both in the reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and in the decomposition of the latter, and furthermore, we proposed a tentative link between crystal structure and reactivity. |
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Wiley |
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000388377200019 |
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2016-07-14 |
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2196-0216 |
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4.136 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 4.136 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139202 |
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4449 |
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Zhang, Y.-R.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Influence of the Material Dielectric Constant on Plasma Generation inside Catalyst Pores |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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120 |
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120 |
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25923-25934 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various environmental applications, but the crucial question is whether plasma can be created inside catalyst pores and under which conditions. In practice, various catalytic support materials are used, with various dielectric constants. We investigate here the influence of the dielectric constant on the plasma properties inside catalyst pores and in the sheath in front of the pores, for various pore sizes. The calculations are performed by a two-dimensional fluid model for an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge in helium. The electron impact ionization rate, electron temperature, electron and ion density, as well as the potential distribution and surface charge density, are analyzed for a better understanding of the discharge behavior inside catalyst pores. The results indicate that, in a 100 μm pore, the electron impact ionization in the pore, which is characteristic for the plasma generation inside the pore, is greatly enhanced for dielectric constants below 300. Smaller pore sizes only yield enhanced ionization for smaller dielectric constants, i.e., up to εr = 200, 150, and 50 for pore sizes of 50, 30, and 10 μm. Thus, the most common catalyst supports, i.e., Al2O3 and SiO2, which have dielectric constants around εr = 8−11 and 4.2, respectively, should allow more easily that microdischarges can be formed inside catalyst pores, even for smaller pore sizes. On the other hand, ferroelectric materials with dielectric constants above 300 never seem to yield plasma enhancement inside catalyst pores, not even for 100 μm pore sizes. Furthermore, it is clear that the dielectric constant of the material has a large effect on the extent of plasma enhancement inside the catalyst pores, especially in the range between εr = 4 and εr = 200. The obtained results are explained in detail based on the surface charge density at the pore walls,
and the potential distribution and electron temperature inside and above the pores. The results obtained with this model are
important for plasma catalysis, as the production plasma species in catalyst pores might affect the catalyst properties, and thus
improve the applications of plasma catalysis. |
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000388429100029 |
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2016-11-17 |
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1932-7447 |
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4.536 |
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34 |
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This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) (Grant G.0217.14N), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 11405019), and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant 2015T80244). This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the University of Antwerp. |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:138602 |
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4319 |
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Smets, W.; Wuyts, K.; Oerlemans, E.; Wuyts, S.; Denys, S.; Samson, R.; Lebeer, S. |
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Impact of urban land use on the bacterial phyllosphere of ivy (Hedera sp.) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Atmospheric environment : an international journal |
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147 |
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376-383 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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The surface of the aerial parts of the plant, also termed the phyllosphere, is a selective habitat for microbes. The bacterial composition of the phyllosphere depends on host plant species, leaf characteristics, season, climate, and geographic location of the host plant. In this study, we investigated the effect of an urban environment on the bacterial composition of phyllosphere communities. We performed a passive biomonitoring experiment in which leaves were sampled from ivy (Hedera sp.), a common evergreen climber species, in urban and non-urban locations. Exposure to traffic-generated particulate matter was estimated using leaf biomagnetic analyses. The bacterial community composition was determined using 16S rRNA gene sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq. The phyllosphere microbial communities of ivy differed greatly between urban and non-urban locations, as we observed a shift in several of the dominant taxa: Beijerinckia and Methylocystaceae were most abundant in the non-urban phyllosphere, whereas Hymenobacter and Sphingomonadaceae were dominating the urban ivy phyllosphere. The richness, diversity and composition of the communities showed greater variability in the urban than in the non-urban locations, where traffic-generated PM was lower. Interestingly, the relative abundances of eight of the ten most dominant taxa correlated well with leaf magnetism, be it positive or negative. The results of this study indicate that an urban environment can greatly affect the local phyllosphere community composition. Although other urban-related factors cannot be ruled out, the relative abundance of most of the dominant taxa was significantly correlated with exposure to traffic-generated PM. |
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000388543600033 |
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2016-10-15 |
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1352-2310 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:136110 |
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Fernández Becerra, V.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Multichiral ground states in mesoscopic p-wave superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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94 |
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94 |
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184517 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using Ginzburg-Landau formalism, we investigate the effect of confinement on the ground state of mesoscopic chiral p-wave superconductors in the absence of magnetic field. We reveal stable multichiral states with domain walls separating the regions with different chiralities, as well as monochiral states with spontaneous currents flowing along the edges. We show that multichiral states can exhibit identifying signatures in the spatial profile of the magnetic field if those are not screened by edge currents in the case of strong confinement. Such magnetic detection of domain walls in topological superconductors can serve as long-sought evidence of broken time-reversal symmetry. Furthermore, when applying electric current to mesoscopic p-wave samples, we found a hysteretic behavior in the current-voltage characteristic that distinguishes states with and without domain walls, thereby providing another useful hallmark for indirect confirmation of chiral p-wave superconductivity. |
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000388816700001 |
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2016-11-30 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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3.836 |
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7 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen), the COST-EU action MP1201, and the MultiSuper network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139241 |
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4456 |
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Perez, A.J.; Batuk, D.; Saubanère, M.; Rousse, G.; Foix, D.; Mc Calla, E.; J. Berg, E.; Dugas, R.; van den Bos, K. H. W.; Doublet, M.-L.; Gonbeau, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
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Strong oxygen participation in the redox governing the structural and electrochemical properties of Na-rich layered oxide Na2IrO3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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28 |
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28 |
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8278-8288 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The recent revival of the Na-ion battery concept has prompted intense activities in the search for new Na-based layered oxide positive electrodes. The largest capacity to date was obtained for a Na-deficient layered oxide that relies on cationic redox processes only. To go beyond this limit, we decided to chemically manipulate these Na-based layered compounds in a way to trigger the participation of the anionic network. We herein report the electrochemical properties of a Na-rich phase Na2IrO3, which can reversibly cycle 1.5 Na+ per formula unit while not suffering from oxygen release nor cationic migrations. Such large capacities, as deduced by complementary XPS, X-ray/neutron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy measurements, arise from cumulative cationic and anionic redox processes occurring simultaneously at potentials as low as 3.0 V. The inability to remove more than 1.5 Na+ is rooted in the formation of an O1-type phase having highly stabilized Na sites as confirmed by DFT calculations, which could rationalize as well the competing metal/oxygen redox processes in Na2IrO3. This work will help to define the most fertile directions in the search for novel high energy Na-rich materials based on more sustainable elements than Ir. |
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2016-10-17 |
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0897-4756 |
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9.466 |
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45 |
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The authors thank Montse Casas-Cabanas and Marine Reynaud for discussions about the FAULTS program, Sandra Van Aert for her great help in guiding us towards the use of the statistical parameter estimation method for establishing the O-O histogram, and Thomas Hansen and Vladimir Pomjakushin for their precious help in neutron diffraction experiments. This work is based on experiments performed at the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, and at Institut Laue Langevin, Grenoble, France. Use of the 11-BM mail service of the APS at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the U.S. department of Energy under contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 and is greatly acknowledged. |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135994 |
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4287 |
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Geuchies, J.J.; van Overbeek, C.; Evers, W.H.; Goris, B.; de Backer, A.; Gantapara, A.P.; Rabouw, F.T.; Hilhorst, J.; Peters, J.L.; Konovalov, O.; Petukhov, A.V.; Dijkstra, M.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; van Aert, S.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
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In situ study of the formation mechanism of two-dimensional superlattices from PbSe nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
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15 |
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15 |
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1248-1254 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Oriented attachment of PbSe nanocubes can result in the formation of two-dimensional (2D) superstructures with long-range nanoscale and atomic order. This questions the applicability of classic models in which the superlattice grows by first forming a nucleus, followed by sequential irreversible attachment of nanocrystals, as one misaligned attachment would disrupt the 2D order beyond repair. Here, we demonstrate the formation mechanism of 2D PbSe superstructures with square geometry by using in situ grazing-incidence X-ray scattering (small angle and wide angle), ex situ electron microscopy, and Monte Carlo simulations. We observed nanocrystal adsorption at the liquid/gas interface, followed by the formation of a hexagonal nanocrystal monolayer. The hexagonal geometry transforms gradually through a pseudo-hexagonal phase into a phase with square order, driven by attractive interactions between the {100} planes perpendicular to the liquid substrate, which maximize facet-to-facet overlap. The nanocrystals then attach atomically via a necking process, resulting in 2D square superlattices. |
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Condensed Matter and Interfaces, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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2016-09-05 |
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1476-1122 |
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39.737 |
Times cited |
182 |
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OpenAccess |
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This research is part of the programme ‘Designing Dirac Carriers in semiconductor honeycomb superlattices (DDC13),’ which is supported by the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). J.J.G. acknowledges funding from the Debye and ESRF Graduate Programs. The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (G.036915 G.037413 and funding of postdoctoral grants to B.G. and A.d.B). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC grant No 335078—Colouratom. The authors gratefully acknowledge I. Swart and M. van Huis for fruitful discussions. We acknowledge funding from NWO-CW TOPPUNT ‘Superficial Superstructures’. The X-ray scattering measurements were performed at the ID10 beamline at ESRF under proposal numbers SC-4125 and SC-3786. The authors thank G. L. Destri and F. Zontone for their support during the experiments.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 39.737 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136165 |
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4289 |
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Goris, B.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Zhong, Z.; Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S. |
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Three dimensional mapping of Fe dopants in ceria nanocrystals using direct spectroscopic electron tomography |
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2016 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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171 |
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171 |
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55-62 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Electron tomography is a powerful technique for the 3D characterization of the morphology of nanostructures. Nevertheless, resolving the chemical composition of complex nanostructures in 3D remains challenging and the number of studies in which electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) is combined with tomography is limited. During the last decade, dedicated reconstruction algorithms have been developed for HAADF-STEM tomography using prior knowledge about the investigated sample. Here, we will use the prior knowledge that the experimental spectrum of each reconstructed voxel is a linear combination of a well-known set of references spectra in a so-called direct spectroscopic tomography technique. Based on a simulation experiment, it is shown that this technique provides superior results in comparison to conventional reconstruction methods for spectroscopic data, especially for spectrum images containing a relatively low signal to noise ratio. Next, this technique is used to investigate the spatial distribution of Fe dopants in Fe:Ceria nanoparticles in 3D. It is shown that the presence of the Fe2+ dopants is correlated with a reduction of the Ce atoms from Ce4+ towards Ce3+. In addition, it is demonstrated that most of the Fe dopants are located near the voids inside the nanoparticle. |
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2016-09-06 |
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0304-3991 |
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2.843 |
Times cited |
13 |
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OpenAccess |
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The work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) by project funding (G038116N, 3G004613) and by a post-doctoral research grants to B.G. S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant no. COLOURATOMS 335078). K.J.B. acknowledges funding from The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) (program 639.072.005.). We would like to thank Dr. Hilde Poelman, Dr. Vladimir Galvita and Prof. Dr. Guy B. Marin for the synthesis of the investigated sample.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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c:irua:135185 c:irua:135185 |
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De Backer, A.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Van den Broek, W.; Sijbers, J.; Van Aert, S. |
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StatSTEM: An efficient approach for accurate and precise model-based quantification of atomic resolution electron microscopy images |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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171 |
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171 |
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104-116 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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An efficient model-based estimation algorithm is introduced to quantify the atomic column positions and intensities from atomic resolution (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) images. This algorithm uses the least squares estimator on image segments containing individual columns fully accounting for overlap between neighbouring columns, enabling the analysis of a large field of view. For this algorithm, the accuracy and precision with which measurements for the atomic column positions and scattering cross-sections from annular dark field (ADF) STEM images can be estimated, has been investigated. The highest attainable precision is reached even for low dose images. Furthermore, the advantages of the model-based approach taking into account overlap between neighbouring columns are highlighted. This is done for the estimation of the distance between two neighbouring columns as a function of their distance and for the estimation of the scattering cross-section which is compared to the integrated intensity from a Voronoi cell. To provide end-users this well-established quantification method, a user friendly program, StatSTEM, is developed which is freely available under a GNU public license. |
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2016-09-09 |
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2.843 |
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43 |
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0393.11, G.0064.10 and G.0374.13), a Ph.D. research grant to K.H.W. van den Bos, and a postdoctoral research grant to A. De Backer. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative-I3). A. Rosenauer is acknowledged for providing the STEMsim program.; esteem2_jra2 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135516 |
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Cui, J.; Faria, M.; Bjornmalm, M.; Ju, Y.; Suma, T.; Gunawan, S.T.; Richardson, J.J.; Heidar, H.; Bals, S.; Crampin, E.J.; Caruso, F. |
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A framework to account for sedimentation and diffusion in particle-cell interactions |
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2016 |
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Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
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Langmuir |
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32 |
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32 |
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12394-12402 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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In vitro experiments provide a solid basis for understanding the interactions between particles and biological systems. An important confounding variable for these studies is the difference between the amount of particles administered and that which reaches the surface of cells. Here, we engineer a hydrogel-based nanoparticle system and combine in situ characterization techniques, 3D-printed cell cultures, and computational modeling to evaluate and study particle cell interactions of advanced particle systems. The framework presented demonstrates how sedimentation and diffusion can explain differences in particle cell association, and provides a means to account for these effects. Finally, using in silico modeling, we predict the proportion of particles that reaches the cell surface using common experimental conditions for a wide range of inorganic and organic micro- and nanoparticles. This work can assist in the understanding and control of sedimentation and diffusion when investigating cellular interactions of engineered particles. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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2016-07-06 |
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3.833 |
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40 |
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; This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme (F.C., FL120100030), the Australian Government through an Australian Postgraduate Award (M.B.), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project Number CE140100036). This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.833 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139210 |
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4438 |
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Eleftheriadis, G.K.; Filippousi, M.; Tsachouridou, V.; Darda, M.-A.; Sygellou, L.; Kontopoulou, I.; Bouropoulos, N.; Steriotis, T.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Vizirianakis, I.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fatouros, D.G. |
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Evaluation of mesoporous carbon aerogels as carriers of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen |
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2016 |
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International journal of pharmaceutics |
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Int J Pharmaceut |
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515 |
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515 |
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262-270 |
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A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Towards the development of novel drug carriers for oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs mesoporous aerogel carbons (CAs), namely CA10 and CA20 with different pore sizes (10 and 20 nm, respectively), were evaluated. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory lipophilic compound ibuprofen was incorporated via passive loading. The drug loaded carbon aerogels were systemically investigated by means of High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM), Nitrogen physisorption studies, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photon electron spectroscopy (XPS) and zeta-potential studies. In vitro release studies were performed in simulated intestinal fluids reflecting both fasted (FaSSIF) and fed (FeSSIF) state conditions. Cytotoxicity studies were conducted with human intestinal cells (Caco-2). Drug was in an amorphous state in the pores of the carbon carrier as shown from the physicochemical characterization studies. The results showed marked differences in the release profiles for ibuprofen from the two aerogels in the media tested whereas in vitro toxicity profiles appear to be compatible with potential therapeutic applications at low concentrations. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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2016-10-08 |
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0378-5173 |
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3.649 |
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7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140231 |
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4441 |
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Chizhov, A.S.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vasiliev, R.B.; Filatova, D.G.; Drozdov, K.A.; Krylov, I.V.; Marchevsky, A.V.; Karakulina, O.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. |
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Visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensors based on ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3 sensitized with CdSe quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
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Thin Solid Films |
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618 |
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618 |
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253-262 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work reports the analysis of visible light activation of room temperature NO2 gas sensitivity of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS): blank and CdSe quantum dots (QDs) sensitized nanocrystallinematrixes ZnO, SnO2 and In2O3. Nanocrystalline metal oxides (MOx) ZnO, SnO2, In2O3 were synthesized by the precipitation method. Colloidal CdSe QDs were obtained by high temperature colloidal synthesis. Sensitization was effectuated by direct adsorption of CdSe QDs stabilized with oleic acid on MOx surface. The role of illumination consists in generation of electrons, which can be transferred into MOx conduction band, and holes that can recombine with the electrons previously trapped by the chemisorbed acceptor species and thus activate desorption of analyte molecules. Under green light illumination for blank SnO2 and In2O3 matrixes the indirect consequential mechanism for the generation of holes is proposed. Anothermechanismis realized in the presence of CdSe QDs. In this case the electron-hole pair is generated in the CdSe quantum dot. Sensor measurements demonstrated that synthesizedmaterials can be used for NO2 detection under visible (green) light illumination at room temperature without any thermal heating. |
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2016-09-18 |
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0040-6090 |
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1.879 |
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19 |
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The work was financially supported by Russian Foundation for Basic Research grant no. 15-03-03026. |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138598 |
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4321 |
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Godoi, R.H.M.; Goncalves, S.J., Jr.; Sayama, C.; Polezer, G.; Reis Neto, J.M.; Alfoldy, B.; Van Grieken, R.; Riedi, C.A.; Yamamoto, C.I.; Godoi, A.F.L.; Bencs, L. |
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Health implications of atmospheric aerosols from asbestos-bearing road pavements traditionally used in Southern Brazil |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research
T2 – 1st International Caparica Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions and, Molecules (PTIM), 2015, Caparica, PORTUGAL |
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23 |
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24 |
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25180-25190 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Serpentine and amphibole asbestos occur naturally in certain geologic settings worldwide, most commonly in association with ultramafic rocks, along associated faults. Ultramafic rocks have been used in Pin County, Southern Brazil for decades for the purpose of road paving in rural and urban areas, but without the awareness of their adverse environmental and health impact. The aim of this study was the chemical characterization of aerosols re-suspended in two rural roads of Pin, paved with ultramafic rocks and to estimate the pulmonary deposition of asbestos aerosols. Bulk aerosol samples were analyzed by means of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and X-ray diffraction analysis, in order to characterize elemental composition and crystallinity. Single-particle compositions of aerosols were analyzed by computer-controlled electron-probe microanalysis, indicating the presence of a few percentages of serpentine and amphibole. Given the chemical composition and size distribution of aerosol particles, the deposition efficiency of chrysotile, a sub-group of serpentine, in two principal segments of the human respiratory system was estimated using a lung deposition model. As an important finding, almost half of the inhaled particles were calculated to be deposited in the respiratory system. Asbestos depositions were significant (similar to 25 %) in the lower airways, even though the selected breathing conditions (rest situation, nose breathing) implied the lowest rate of respiratory deposition. Considering the fraction of inhalable suspended chrysotile near local roads, and the long-term exposure of humans to these aerosols, chrysotile may represent a hazard, regarding more frequent development of lung cancer in the population of the exposed region. |
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000389301700060 |
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2016-09-28 |
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0944-1344; 1614-7499 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:139232 |
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8018 |
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Yu, H.; Kopach, A.; Misko, V.R.; Vasylenko, A.A.; Makarov, D.; Marchesoni, F.; Nori, F.; Baraban, L.; Cuniberti, G. |
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Confined Catalytic Janus Swimmers in a Crowded Channel: Geometry-Driven Rectification Transients and Directional Locking |
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2016 |
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Small |
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Small |
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12 |
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12 |
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5882-5890 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Self-propelled Janus particles, acting as microscopic vehicles, have the potential to perform complex tasks on a microscopic scale, suitable, e.g., for environmental applications, on-chip chemical information processing, or in vivo drug delivery. Development of these smart nanodevices requires a better understanding of how synthetic swimmers move in crowded and confined environments that mimic actual biosystems, e.g., network of blood vessels. Here, the dynamics of self-propelled Janus particles interacting with catalytically passive silica beads in a narrow channel is studied both experimentally and through numerical simulations. Upon varying the area density of the silica beads and the width of the channel, active transport reveals a number of intriguing properties, which range from distinct bulk and boundary-free diffusivity at low densities, to directional “locking” and channel “unclogging” at higher densities, whereby a Janus swimmer is capable of transporting large clusters of passive particles. |
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Weinheim |
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2016-09-15 |
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1613-6810 |
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8.643 |
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14 |
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; H.Y., A.K., and L.B. contributed equally to this work. This work was funded in part by the European Union (ERDF) and the Free State of Saxony via the ESF project InnoMedTec, the DFG cluster for Excellence, the Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED), and via the European Research Council under the European Union's Seventh Framework program (FP7/2007-2013)/ERC grant agreement no. 306277. V.R.M. and A.A.V. acknowledge support from the Odysseus Program of the Flemish Government and the FWO-VI. F.N. is partially supported by the RIKEN iTHES Project, the MURI Center for Dynamic Magneto-Optics via the AFOSR Grant No. FA9550-14-1-0040, the IMPACT program of the JST, and a Grant-in-Aid for the Scientific Research (A). ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.643 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140256 |
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4453 |
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Yagmurcukardes, M.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. |
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Mechanical properties of monolayer GaS and GaSe crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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94 |
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94 |
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245407 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The mechanical properties of monolayer GaS and GaSe crystals are investigated in terms of their elastic constants: in-plane stiffness (C), Poisson ratio (nu), and ultimate strength (sigma(U)) by means of first-principles calculations. The calculated elastic constants are compared with those of graphene and monolayer MoS2. Our results indicate that monolayer GaS is a stiffer material than monolayer GaSe crystals due to the more ionic character of the Ga-S bonds than the Ga-Se bonds. Although their Poisson ratio values are very close to each other, 0.26 and 0.25 for GaS and GaSe, respectively, monolayer GaS is a stronger material than monolayer GaSe due to its slightly higher sU value. However, GaS and GaSe crystals are found to be more ductile and flexible materials than graphene and MoS2. We have also analyzed the band-gap response of GaS and GaSe monolayers to biaxial tensile strain and predicted a semiconductor-metal crossover after 17% and 14% applied strain, respectively, for monolayer GaS and GaSe. In addition, we investigated how the mechanical properties are affected by charging. We found that the flexibility of single layer GaS and GaSe displays a sharp increase under 0.1e/cell charging due to the repulsive interactions between extra charges located on chalcogen atoms. These charging-controllable mechanical properties of single layers of GaS and GaSe can be of potential use for electromechanical applications. |
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2016-12-05 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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3.836 |
Times cited |
108 |
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; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. R.T.S. acknowledges the support from TUBITAK through project 114F397. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139229 |
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4356 |
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Zhang, F.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Naert, I.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Vleugels, J. |
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Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Dental Materials |
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Dent Mater |
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32 |
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32 |
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e327-e337 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT); |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the optical properties, mechanical properties and aging stability of yttria-stabilized zirconia with different compositions, highlighting the influence of the alumina addition, Y2O3 content and La2O3 doping on the translucency. METHODS: Five different Y-TZP zirconia powders (3 commercially available and 2 experimentally modified) were sintered under the same conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Translucency (n=6/group) was measured with a color meter, allowing to calculate the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast ratio (CR). Mechanical properties were appraised with four-point bending strength (n=10), single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) fracture toughness (n=8) and Vickers hardness (n=10). The aging stability was evaluated by measuring the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation (n=3) after accelerated hydrothermal aging in steam at 134 degrees C, and the transformation curves were fitted by the Mehl-Avrami-Johnson (MAJ) equation. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's HSD test (alpha=0.05). RESULTS: Lowering the alumina content below 0.25wt.% avoided the formation of alumina particles and therefore increased the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics, but the hydrothermal aging stability was reduced. A higher yttria content (5mol%) introduced about 50% cubic zirconia phase and gave rise to the most translucent and aging-resistant Y-TZP ceramics, but the fracture toughness and strength were considerably sacrificed. 0.2mol% La2O3 doping of 3Y-TZP tailored the grain boundary chemistry and significantly improved the aging resistance and translucency. Although the translucency improvement by La2O3 doping was less effective than for introducing a substantial amount of cubic zirconia, this strategy was able to maintain the mechanical properties of typical 3Y-TZP ceramics. SIGNIFICANCE: Three different approaches were compared to improve the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics. |
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KU Leuven, Department of Materials Engineering, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, Belgium |
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English |
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000389516400003 |
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2016-10-06 |
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0109-5641 |
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4.07 |
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The authors acknowledge the Research Fund of KU Leu- ven under project 0T/10/052 and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) under grant G.0431.10N. F. Zhang thanks the Research Fund of KU Leuven for her post- doctoral fellowship (PDM/15/153). We thank M. Peumans for the translucency measurements. |
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Most recent IF: 4.07 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136821 |
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4313 |
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Zhang, F.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Naert, I.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Vleugels, J. |
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Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Dental materials |
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Dent Mater |
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32 |
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12 |
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E327-E337 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Objective. The aim was to evaluate the optical properties, mechanical properties and aging stability of yttria-stabilized zirconia with different compositions, highlighting the influence of the alumina addition, Y2O3 content and La2O3 doping on the translucency. Methods. Five different Y-TZP zirconia powders (3 commercially available and 2 experimentally modified) were sintered under the same conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Translucency (n = 6/group) was measured with a color meter, allowing to calculate the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast ratio (CR). Mechanical properties were appraised with four-point bending strength (n = 10), single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) fracture toughness (n = 8) and Vickers hardness (n = 10). The aging stability was evaluated by measuring the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation (n = 3) after accelerated hydrothermal aging in steam at 134 degrees C, and the transformation curves were fitted by the Mehl-Avrami-Johnson (MAJ) equation. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's HSD test (alpha = 0.05). Results. Lowering the alumina content below 0.25 wt.% avoided the formation of alumina particles and therefore increased the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics, but the hydrothermal aging stability was reduced. A higher yttria content (5 mol%) introduced about 50% cubic zirconia phase and gave rise to the most translucent and aging-resistant Y-TZP ceramics, but the fracture toughness and strength were considerably sacrificed. 0.2 mol% La2O3 doping of 3Y-TZP tailored the grain boundary chemistry and significantly improved the aging resistance and translucency. Although the translucency improvement by La2O3 doping was less effective than for introducing a substantial amount of cubic zirconia, this strategy was able to maintain the mechanical properties of typical 3Y-TZP ceramics. Significance. Three different approaches were compared to improve the translucency of 3YTZP ceramics. (C) 2016 The Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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0109-5641 |
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4.07 |
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47 |
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Most recent IF: 4.07 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140246 |
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4447 |
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Iyikanat, F.; Senger, R.T.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. |
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Quantum-Transport Characteristics of a p-n Junction on Single-Layer TiS3 |
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2016 |
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ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
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Chemphyschem |
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17 |
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3985-3991 |
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By using density functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's function-based methods, we investigated the electronic and transport properties of a TiS3 monolayer p-n junction. We constructed a lateral p-n junction on a TiS3 monolayer using Li and F adatoms. An applied bias voltage caused significant variability in the electronic and transport properties of the TiS3 p-n junction. In addition, the spin-dependent current-volt-age characteristics of the constructed TiS3 p-n junction were analyzed. Important device characteristics were found, such as negative differential resistance and rectifying diode behaviors for spin-polarized currents in the TiS3 p-n junction. These prominent conduction properties of the TiS3 p-n junction offer remarkable opportunities for the design of nanoelectronic devices based on a recently synthesized single-layered material. |
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2016-09-29 |
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1439-4235 |
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3.075 |
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12 |
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; This work was supported by the bilateral project between TUBITAK (through Grant No. 113T050) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). The calculations were performed at TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). FI, HS, and RTS acknowledge the support from TUBITAK Project No 114F397. H.S. acknowledges support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.075 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140245 |
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4458 |
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Petrovic, M.D.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Quantum transport in graphene Hall bars: Effects of vacancy disorder |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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94 |
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94 |
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235413 |
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Using the tight-binding model, we investigate the influence of vacancy disorder on electrical transport in graphene Hall bars in the presence of quantizing magnetic fields. Disorder, induced by a random distribution of monovacancies, breaks the graphene sublattice symmetry and creates states localized on the vacancies. These states are observable in the bend resistance, as well as in the total DOS. Their energy is proportional to the square root of the magnetic field, while their localization length is proportional to the cyclotron radius. At the energies of these localized states, the electron current flows around the monovacancies and, as we show, it can follow unexpected paths depending on the particular arrangement of vacancies. We study how these localized states change with the vacancy concentration, and what are the effects of including the next-nearest-neighbor hopping term. Our results are also compared with the situation when double vacancies are present in the system. Double vacancies also induce localized states, but their energy and magnetic field dependencies are different. Their localization energy scales linearly with the magnetic field, and their localization length appears not to depend on the field strength. |
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2016-12-14 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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3.836 |
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14 |
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; This work was supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140237 |
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4459 |
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Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Mendelsohn, R.; Van Passel, S. |
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Do Western and Eastern Europe have the same agricultural climate response? Taking adaptive capacity into account |
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2016 |
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Global Environmental Change-Human And Policy Dimensions |
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Global Environ Chang |
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41 |
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Current cross-sectional methodologies measuring climate change impacts assume that regions at the same latitude face a similar climate response and therefore have the same adaptive capacity. This paper proves that assumption to be erroneous in the European Union. It does so by ameliorating the Ricardian methodology by restricting which farmers (and therefore which adaptation options) are allowed in the dataset. In doing so, a comparative Ricardian methodology is suggested that makes it possible to examine, for the first time, how the climate responsiveness of a region changes if adaptive capacity changes. The paper combines climate, soil, geographic, socio-economic, and farm-level data in a linear mixed-effect model and examines whether Eastern and Western Europe have the same climate responses and how these responses change if regional adaptive capacity increases. The paper concludes that both regions currently have a significantly different climate response, but that if Eastern Europe were to implement the same adaptation options as Western Europe, it could avoid a large decrease in land value and even benefit from climate change depending on the climate scenario. |
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2016-09-25 |
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0959-3780; 1872-9495 |
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6.327 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; Steven Van Passel would kindly want to express his gratitude towards DG AGRI for access to the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). The authors also thank the reviewers of this journal for their improvements to the final manuscript and they are grateful for the comments and suggestions they received at the conferences where this paper has been presented (IAMO forum 2015, EAAE PhD workshop 2015, Belgian PhD symposium 2015, EAERE conference 2016). Janka Vanschoenwinkel also wants to thank FWO and the Doctoral Schools of Hasselt University for giving a mobility grant to go to the EAAE PhD workshop in Rome. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.327 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:139026 |
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6185 |
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Neilson, D.; Perali, A.; Zarenia, M. |
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Many-body electron correlations in graphene |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2016 |
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(mbt18) |
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702 |
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702 |
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012008 |
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P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The conduction electrons in graphene promise new opportunities to access the region of strong many-body electron-electron correlations. Extremely high quality, atomically flat two-dimensional electron sheets and quasi-one-dimensional electron nanoribbons with tuneable band gaps that can be switched on by gates, should exhibit new many-body phenomena that have long been predicted for the regions of phase space where the average Coulomb repulsions between electrons dominate over their Fermi energies. In electron nanoribbons a few nanometres wide etched in monolayers of graphene, the quantum size effects and the van Hove singularities in their density of states further act to enhance electron correlations. For graphene multilayers or nanoribbons in a double unit electron-hole geometry, it is possible for the many-body electron-hole correlations to be made strong enough to stabilise high-temperature electron- hole superfluidity. |
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Iop publishing ltd |
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Bristol |
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000389756000008 |
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2016-04-29 |
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702 |
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1742-6588; 1742-6596 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140268 |
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4455 |
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Kuno, Y.; Tassel, C.; Fujita, K.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shitara, K.; Kuwabara, A.; Moriwake, H.; Watabe, D.; Ritter, C.; Brown, C.M.; Yamamoto, T.; Takeiri, F.; Abe, R.; Kobayashi, Y.; Tanaka, K.; Kageyama, H. |
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ZnTaO2N: Stabilized High-Temperature LiNbO3-type Structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of the American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
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138 |
Issue |
138 |
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15950-15955 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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By using a high-pressure reaction, we prepared a new oxynitride ZnTaO2N that crystallizes in a centrosymmetric (R (3) over barc) high-temperature LiNbO3-type structure (HTLN-type). The stabilization of the HTLN-type structure down to low temperatures (at least 20 K) makes it possible to investigate not only the stability of this phase, but also the phase transition to a noncentrosymmetric (R3c) LiNbO3-type structure (LN-type) which is yet to be clarified. Synchrotron and neutron diffraction studies in combination with transmission electron microscopy show that Zn is located at a disordered 12c site instead of 6a, implying an order disorder mechanism of the phase transition. It is found that the dosed d-shell of Zn2+, as well as the high-valent Ta5+ ion, is responsible for the stabilization of the HTLN-type structure, affording a novel quasitriangular ZnO2N coordination. Interestingly, only 3% Zn substitution for MnTaO2N induces a phase transition from LN- to HTLN-type structure, implying the proximity in energy between the two structural types, which is supported by the first-principles calculations. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000389962800032 |
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2016-11-18 |
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0002-7863 |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140298 |
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4452 |
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Cariglia, M.; Vargas-Paredes, A.; Doria, M.M.; Bianconi, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A. |
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Shape-Resonant Superconductivity in Nanofilms: from Weak to Strong Coupling |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism |
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J Supercond Nov Magn |
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29 |
Issue |
29 |
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3081-3086 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Ultrathin superconductors of different materials are becoming a powerful platform to find mechanisms for enhancement of superconductivity, exploiting shape resonances in different superconducting properties. Here, we evaluate the superconducting gap and its spatial profile, the multiple gap components, and the chemical potential, of generic superconducting nanofilms, considering the pairing attraction and its energy scale as tunable parameters, from weak to strong coupling, at fixed electron density. Superconducting properties are evaluated at mean field level as a function of the thickness of the nanofilm, in order to characterize the shape resonances in the superconducting gap. We find that the most pronounced shape resonances are generated for weakly coupled superconductors, while approaching the strong coupling regime the shape resonances are rounded by a mixing of the subbands due to the large energy gaps extending over large energy scales. Finally, we find that the spatial profile, transverse to the nanofilm, of the superconducting gap acquires a flat behavior in the shape resonance region, indicating that a robust and uniform multigap superconducting state can arise at resonance. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000390030600016 |
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2016-08-17 |
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1557-1939 |
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Impact Factor |
1.18 |
Times cited |
11 |
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; We acknowledge D. Valentinis, D. Van der Marel, and C. Berthod for useful discussions. A. Ricci is also acknowledged for his comments on the experimental detection of the predictions of this paper. A. Bianconi acknowledges financial support from Superstripes non-profit organization. M. Cariglia acknowledges CNPq support from project (205029 / 2014-0) and FAPEMIG support from project APQ-02164-14. M.M. Doria acknowledges CNPq support from funding (23079.014992 / 2015-39). M.V. Milosevic acknowledges support from Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). A. Perali acknowledges financial support from the University of Camerino under the project FAR “Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale”. All authors acknowledge the collaboration within the MultiSuper Network (http://www.multisuper.org) for exchange of ideas and suggestions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.18 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140347 |
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4461 |
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Desmet, N.; Touchant, K.; Seuntjens, P.; Tang, T.; Bronders, J. |
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A hybrid monitoring and modelling approach to assess the contribution of sources of glyphosate and AMPA in large river catchments |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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The science of the total environment |
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573 |
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1580-1588 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Large river catchments with mixed land use capture pesticides from many sources, and degradable pesticides are converted during downstream transport. Unravelling the contribution of pesticide source and the effect of degradation processes is a challenge in such areas. However, insight and understanding of the sources is important for targeted managen-lent, especially when water is abstracted from the river for drinking water production. The river Meuse is such a case. A long-term monitoring data set was applied in a modelling approach for assessing the contribution of waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) and tributaries (sub-basins) to surface water contamination, and to evaluate the effect of decay on the downstream concentrations of glyphosate and AMPA at the point of drinking water abstraction. The results show that WWTPs are important contributors for glyphosate and AMPA in large river catchments with mixed land uses. In the studied area, the river Meuse in the Netherlands, the relative contribution of WWTP effluents is above 29% for glyphosate and around 12% for AMPA. Local industries are found to be potentially big contributors of AMPA. Glyphosate entering the river system is gradually converted to AMPA and other degradation-productions, which results in downstream loads that are considerably lower than the sum of all influxes. In summer when the travel time is longer due to lower discharge, the first order decay of glyphosate in the river Meuse is estimated to result in about 50% reduction of the downstream glyphosate concentrations over a river stretch of 250 km. The contribution of glyphosate decay to the observed AMPA concentrations ranges between 2% and 10%. Contributions are sensitive to seasonal variations in discharge that influence the concentrations through dilution and degradation. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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000390071000153 |
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2016-10-08 |
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0048-9697; 1879-1026 |
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no |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:140296 |
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7391 |
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Keulemans, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Hauchecorne, B.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Activity versus selectivity in photocatalysis : morphological or electronic properties tipping the scale |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of catalysis |
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J Catal |
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344 |
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221-228 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In this paper a structure-activity and structure-selectivity relation is established for three commercial TiO2 sources (P25, P90, and PC500). Morphological and electronic parameters of the photocatalysts are determined using widely applicable and inexpensive characterization procedures. More specifically, the electronic properties are rigorously characterized using an electron titration method yielding quantitative information on the amount of defect sites present in the catalyst. Surface photovoltage measurements on the other hand provide complementary information on the charge carrier recombination process. As model reaction, the degradation of a solid layer of stearic acid is studied using an in situ FTIR reaction cell that enables to investigate the catalyst surface and possible formation of reaction intermediates while the reactions are ongoing. We show that the order of photocatalytic conversion is PC500 > P90 > P25, matching the order of favorable morphological properties. In terms of selectivity to CO2 formation (complete mineralization), however, this trend is reversed: P25 > P90 > PC500, now matching the order of advantageous electronic properties, i.e. low charge carrier recombination and high charge carrier generation. With this we intend to provide new mechanistic insights using a wide variety of physical, (wet) chemical and operando analysis methods that aid the development of performant (self-cleaning) photocatalytic materials. |
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000390182800022 |
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2016-10-15 |
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0021-9517 |
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Impact Factor |
6.844 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; M.K. acknowledges Flemish Agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the doctoral scholarship. S.W.V. acknowledges the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) for a post-doctoral fellowship. J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.844 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:136339 |
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5926 |
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Michel, K.H.; Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Static flexural modes and piezoelectricity in 2D and layered crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: B: basic research |
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Phys Status Solidi B |
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253 |
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253 |
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2311-2315 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Piezo- and flexoelectricity are manifestations of electromechanical coupling in solids with potential applications in nanoscale materials. Naumov etal. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 217601 (2009)] have shown by first principles calculations that a monolayer BN sheet becomes macroscopically polarized in-plane when in a corrugated state. Here, we investigate the interplay of layer corrugation and in-plane polarization by atomistic lattice dynamics. We treat the coupling between static flexural modes and in-plane atomic ion displacements as an anharmonic effect, similar to the membrane effect that is at the origin of negative thermal expansion in layered crystals. We have derived analytical expressions for the corrugation-induced static in-plane strains and the optical displacements with the resulting polarization response functions. Beyond h-BN, the theory applies to transition metal dichalcogenides and dioxides. Numerical calculations show that the effects are considerably stronger for 2D h-BN than for 2H-MoS2. |
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Berlin |
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000390339000002 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-21 |
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0370-1972 |
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Impact Factor |
1.674 |
Times cited |
5 |
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; The authors acknowledge useful discussions with L. Wirtz, A. Molina-Sanchez, and C. Sevik. This work was supported by the ESF-Eurographene project CONGRAN, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.674 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140309 |
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4462 |
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Schouteden, K.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Li, Z.; Muzychenko, D.; Schryvers, D.; Van Haesendonck, C. |
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Electronically decoupled stacking fault tetrahedra embedded in Au(111) films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
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7 |
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7 |
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14001 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Stacking faults are known as defective structures in crystalline materials that typically lower the structural quality of the material. Here, we show that a particular type of defects, i.e., stacking fault tetrahedra (SFTs), exhibits quantized, particle-in-a-box electronic behaviour, revealing a potential synthetic route to decoupled nanoparticles in metal films. We report on the electronic properties of SFTs that exist in Au(111) films, as evidenced by scanning tunnelling microscopy and confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. We find that the SFTs reveal a remarkable decoupling from their metal surroundings, leading to pronounced energy level quantization effects within the SFTs. The electronic behaviour of the SFTs can be described well by the particle-in-a-box model. Our findings demonstrate that controlled preparation of SFTs may offer an alternative way to achieve well decoupled nanoparticles of high crystalline quality in metal thin films without the need of thin insulating layers. |
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000390367700001 |
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2016-12-23 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
7 |
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The research in Leuven has been supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO, Belgium), and by the Flemish Concerted Research Action program (BOF KU Leuven, Project No. GOA/14/007). Z.L. acknowledges the support from the China Scholarship Council (No. 2011624021) and from Internal Funds KU Leuven. K.S. acknowledges additional support from the FWO. The research in Moscow has been supported by grants of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138983 |
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4336 |
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Yagmurcukardes, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Senger, R.T.; Sahin, H. |
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Nanoribbons: From fundamentals to state-of-the-art applications |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Applied physics reviews |
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Appl Phys Rev |
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3 |
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3 |
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041302 |
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Atomically thin nanoribbons (NRs) have been at the forefront of materials science and nanoelectronics in recent years. State-of-the-art research on nanoscale materials has revealed that electronic, magnetic, phononic, and optical properties may differ dramatically when their one-dimensional forms are synthesized. The present article aims to review the recent advances in synthesis techniques and theoretical studies on NRs. The structure of the review is organized as follows: After a brief introduction to low dimensional materials, we review different experimental techniques for the synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, theoretical investigations on width and edge-shape-dependent electronic and magnetic properties, functionalization effects, and quantum transport properties of GNRs are reviewed. We then devote time to the NRs of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family. First, various synthesis techniques, E-field-tunable electronic and magnetic properties, and edge-dependent thermoelectric performance of NRs of MoS2 and WS2 are discussed. Then, strongly anisotropic properties, growth-dependent morphology, and the weakly width-dependent bandgap of ReS2 NRs are summarized. Next we discuss TMDs having a T-phase morphology such as TiSe2 and stable single layer NRs of mono-chalcogenides. Strong edge-type dependence on characteristics of GaS NRs, width-dependent Seebeck coefficient of SnSe NRs, and experimental analysis on the stability of ZnSe NRs are reviewed. We then focus on the most recently emerging NRs belonging to the class of transition metal trichalcogenides which provide ultra-high electron mobility and highly anisotropic quasi-1D properties. In addition, width-, edge-shape-, and functionalization-dependent electronic and mechanical properties of blackphosphorus, a monoatomic anisotropic material, and studies on NRs of group IV elements (silicene, germanene, and stanene) are reviewed. Observation of substrate-independent quantum well states, edge and width dependent properties, the topological phase of silicene NRs are reviewed. In addition, H-2 concentration-dependent transport properties and anisotropic dielectric function of GeNRs and electric field and strain sensitive I-V characteristics of SnNRs are reviewed. We review both experimental and theoretical studies on the NRs of group III-V compounds. While defect and N-termination dependent conductance are highlighted for boron nitride NRs, aluminum nitride NRs are of importance due to their dangling bond, electric field, and strain dependent electronic and magnetic properties. Finally, superlattice structure of NRs of GaN/AlN, Si/Ge, G/BN, and MoS2/WS2 is reviewed. Published by AIP Publishing. |
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Amer inst physics |
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Melville |
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000390443800013 |
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2016-11-14 |
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1931-9401 |
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Impact Factor |
13.667 |
Times cited |
63 |
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; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges the support from Bilim Akademisi-The Science Academy, Turkey under the BAGEP program. R.T.S. acknowledges the support from TUBITAK through Project No. 114F397. F.M.P. was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 13.667 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140299 |
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4457 |
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Patiño, Y.; Pilehvar, S.; Díaz, E.; Ordóñez, S.; De Wael, K. |
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Electrochemical reduction of nalidixic acid at glassy carbon electrodemodified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Journal of hazardous materials |
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J Hazard Mater |
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323 |
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B |
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621-631 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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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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2016-10-16 |
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0304-3894 |
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Impact Factor |
6.065 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; 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. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.065 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:136108 |
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5594 |
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van den Bos, K.H.W.; Krause, F.F.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Rosenauer, A.; Van Aert, S. |
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Locating light and heavy atomic column positions with picometer precision using ISTEM |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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172 |
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172 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Recently, imaging scanning transmission electron microscopy (ISTEM) has been proposed as a promising new technique combining the advantages of conventional TEM (CTEM) and STEM [1]. The ability to visualize light and heavy elements together makes it a particularly interesting new, spatially incoherent imaging mode. Here, we evaluate this technique in term of precision with which atomic column locations can be measured. By using statistical parameter estimation theory, we will show that these locations can be accurately measured with a precision in the picometer range. Furthermore, a quantitative comparison is made with HAADF STEM imaging to investigate the advantages of ISTEM. |
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2016-10-09 |
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0304-3991 |
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2.843 |
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N), and by a Ph.D. grant to K.H.W. van den Bos. The research leading to these results has received funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft under Contract No. RO 2057/4-2 and the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2. We thank Prof. G. Koster from the University of Twente for kindly providing us with the PbTiO3 test sample. |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136109UA @ admin @ c:irua:136109 |
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Tit, N.; Al Ezzi, M.M.; Abdullah, H.M.; Yusupov, M.; Kouser, S.; Bahlouli, H.; Yamani, Z.H. |
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Detection of CO2 using CNT-based sensors: Role of Fe catalyst on sensitivity and selectivity |
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2017 |
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Materials chemistry and physics |
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Mater Chem Phys |
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186 |
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186 |
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353-364 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The adsorption of CO2 on surfaces of graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), decorated with Fe atoms, are investigated using the self-consistent-charge density-functional tight-binding (SCC-DFTB) method, neglecting the heat effects. Fe ad-atoms are more stable when they are dispersed on hollow sites. They introduce a large density of states at the Fermi level (N-F); where keeping such density low would help in gas sensing. Furthermore, the Fe ad-atom can weaken the C=O double bonds of the chemisorbed CO2 molecule, paving the way for oxygen atoms to drain more charges from Fe. Consequently, chemisorption of CO2 molecules reduces both N-F and the conductance while it enhances the sensitivity with the increasing gas dose. Conducting armchair CNTs (ac-CNTs) have higher sensitivity than graphene and semiconducting zigzag CNTs (zz-CNT5). Comparative study of sensitivity of ac-CNT-Fe composite towards various gases (e.g., O-2, N-2, H-2, H2O, CO and CO2) has shown high sensitivity and selectivity towards CO, CO2 and H2O gases. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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2016-11-04 |
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0254-0584 |
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2.084 |
Times cited |
17 |
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Most recent IF: 2.084 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140333 |
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4465 |
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