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Romero-Pastor, J.; Duran, A.; Rodríguez-Navarro, A.B.; Van Grieken, R.; Cardell, C. |
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Compositional and quantitative microtextural characterization of historic paintings by micro-X-ray diffraction and Raman microscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Analytical chemistry |
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83 |
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22 |
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8420-8428 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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This work shows the benefits of characterizing historic paintings via compositional and microtextural data from micro-X-ray diffraction (μ-XRD) combined with molecular information acquired with Raman microscopy (RM) along depth profiles in paint stratigraphies. The novel approach was applied to identify inorganic and organic components from paintings placed at the 14th century Islamic UniversityMadrasah Yusufiyyain Granada (Spain), the only Islamic University still standing from the time of Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain). The use of μ-XRD to obtain quantitative microtextural information of crystalline phases provided by two-dimensional diffraction patterns to recognize pigments nature and manufacture, and decay processes in complex paint cross sections, has not been reported yet. A simple Nasrid (14th century) palette made of gypsum, vermilion, and azurite mixed with glue was identified in polychromed stuccos. Here also a Christian intervention was found via the use of smalt, barite, hematite, Brunswick green and gold; oil was the binding media employed. On mural paintings and wood ceilings, more complex palettes dated to the 19th century were found, made of gypsum, anhydrite, barite, dolomite, calcite, lead white, hematite, minium, synthetic ultramarine blue, and black carbon. The identified binders were glue, egg yolk, and oil. |
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000296830200011 |
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2011-10-10 |
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0003-2700; 5206-882x |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92679 |
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7715 |
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Darchuk, L.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Swaenen, M.; Worobiec, A.; Tsybrii, Z.; Makarovska, Y.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Composition of prehistoric rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kébir area) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Spectrochimica acta: part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy |
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83 |
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1 |
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34-38 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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The composition of rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kebia area) has been analyzed by means of molecular spectroscopy such as Fourier transform infrared and micro-Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled to an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and X-ray fluorescence analysis. Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre with additional rutile. |
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000296827600005 |
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2011-07-26 |
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1386-1425 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92015 |
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7713 |
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Talgorn, E.; Gao, Y.; Aerts, M.; Kunneman, L.T.; Schins, J.M.; Savenije, T.J.; van Huis, M.A.; van der Zant, H.S.J.; Houtepen, A.J.; Siebbeles, L.D.A. |
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Unity quantum yield of photogenerated charges and band-like transport in quantum-dot solids |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Nature nanotechnology |
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Nat Nanotechnol |
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6 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
733-739 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Solid films of colloidal quantum dots show promise in the manufacture of photodetectors and solar cells. These devices require high yields of photogenerated charges and high carrier mobilities, which are difficult to achieve in quantum-dot films owing to a strong electronhole interaction and quantum confinement. Here, we show that the quantum yield of photogenerated charges in strongly coupled PbSe quantum-dot films is unity over a large temperature range. At high photoexcitation density, a transition takes place from hopping between localized states to band-like transport. These strongly coupled quantum-dot films have electrical properties that approach those of crystalline bulk semiconductors, while retaining the size tunability and cheap processing properties of colloidal quantum dots. |
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000296737300012 |
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2011-09-25 |
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1748-3387;1748-3395; |
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38.986 |
Times cited |
129 |
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Most recent IF: 38.986; 2011 IF: 27.270 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93296 |
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3813 |
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Cooper, D.; de la Peña, F.; Béché, A.; Rouvière, J.-L.; Servanton, G.; Pantel, R.; Morin, P. |
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Field mapping with nanometer-scale resolution for the next generation of electronic devices |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
4585-4590 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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In order to improve the performance of todays nanoscaled semiconductor devices, characterization techniques that can provide information about the position and activity of dopant atoms and the strain fields are essential. Here we demonstrate that by using a modern transmission electron microscope it is possible to apply multiple techniques to advanced materials systems in order to provide information about the structure, fields, and composition with nanometer-scale resolution. Off-axis electron holography has been used to map the active dopant potentials in state-of-the-art semiconductor devices with 1 nm resolution. These dopant maps have been compared to electron energy loss spectroscopy maps that show the positions of the dopant atoms. The strain fields in the devices have been measured by both dark field electron holography and nanobeam electron diffraction. |
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Washington |
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000296674700014 |
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2011-10-05 |
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1530-6984 |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2011 IF: 13.198 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136369 |
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4499 |
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van Huis, M.A.; Figuerola, A.; Fang, C.; Béché, A.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Manna, L. |
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Letter Chemical transformation of Au-tipped CdS nanorods into AuS/Cd core/shell particles by electron beam irradiation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
4555-4561 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We demonstrate that electron irradiation of colloidal CdS nanorods carrying Au domains causes their evolution into AuS/Cd core/shell nanoparticles as a result of a concurrent chemical and morphological transformation. The shrinkage of the CdS nanorods and the growth of the Cd shell around the Au tips are imaged in real time, while the displacement of S atoms from the CdS nanorod to the Au domains is evidenced by high-sensitivity energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The various nanodomains display different susceptibility to the irradiation, which results in nanoconfigurations that are very different from those obtained after thermal annealing. Such physical manipulations of colloidal nanocrystals can be exploited as a tool to access novel nanocrystal heterostructures. |
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Washington |
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000296674700009 |
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2011-10-13 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
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25 |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2011 IF: 13.198 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93710 |
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1814 |
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Yang, W.; Nelissen, K.; Kong, M.H.; Li, Y.T.; Tian, Y.M. |
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Melting properties of two-dimensional multi-species colloidal systems in a parabolic trap |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
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Eur Phys J B |
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83 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
499-505 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The angular and radial melting properties of two-dimensional classical systems consisting of different types of particles confined in a parabolic trap are studied through modified Monte Carlo simulations. A universal behavior of the angular melting process is found, which occurs in multiple steps due to shell depended melting temperatures. The melting sequence of the different shells is determined by two major factors: (1) the confinement strength which each shell is subjected to, and (2) the specific structure of each shell. Further, a continuous radial disordering of the particle types forming a single circular shell is found and analyzed. This phenomenon has never been observed before in two-dimensional mono-dispersive systems. This continuous radial disordering results from the high energy barrier between different particle types in multi-species systems. |
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Berlin |
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2011-10-15 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
1.461 |
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2 |
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; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 11047111, the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973) under Grant No. 2009CB724201, the Key Science and Technology Program of Shanxi Province of China under Grant No. 20090321085, the Doctors' Initial Foundation of Taiyuan University of Science and Technology under Grant No. 20092010, the Youth Foundation of Taiyuan University of Science and Technology under Grant No. 20113020, the FWO-Vl (Belgium) and CNPq (Brazil). Part of the calculations were carried out using the CalcUA core facility of Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium), a division of Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, and in the Center for Computational Science of CASHIPS (China). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2011 IF: 1.534 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93589 |
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1989 |
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Khaydarov, R.T.; Beisinbaeva, H.B.; Sabitov, M.M.; Kalal, M.; Berdiyorov, G.R. |
Title |
Effect of light gas atom inclusions on the characteristics of laser-produced plasma ions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Nuclear fusion |
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Nucl Fusion |
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51 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
103041,1-103041,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using the mass-spectrometric method we studied the effect of light gas inclusions on the formation process of multi-component laser-induced plasma ions. Masscharge characteristics, as well as energy and spatial distribution of the plasma ions are analysed. We found that both the energy and maximal charge of heavy component ions decrease due to the presence of gas atoms in the solid target surface layer. |
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Vienna |
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000296603800043 |
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2011-09-23 |
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0029-5515;1741-4326; |
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Impact Factor |
3.307 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 3.307; 2011 IF: 4.090 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93761 |
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821 |
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Mao, M.; Wang, Y.N.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Numerical study of the plasma chemistry in inductively coupled SF6 and SF6/AR plasmas used for deep silicon etching applications |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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44 |
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43 |
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435202,1-435202,15 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A hybrid model, called the hybrid plasma equipment model, was used to study inductively coupled SF6 plasmas used for Si etching applications. The plasma properties such as number densities of electrons, positive and negative ions, and neutrals are calculated under typical etching conditions. The electron kinetics is analysed by means of the electron energy probability function. The plasma chemistry taking place in pure SF6 and in an Ar/SF6 mixture is also discussed, and finally the effect of the argon fraction on the plasma properties is investigated. |
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London |
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000296591100004 |
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2011-10-13 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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Impact Factor |
2.588 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2011 IF: 2.544 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91754 |
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2409 |
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Tkachenko, D.V.; Sheridan, T.E.; Misko, V.R. |
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Dispersion relations for circular single and double dusty plasma chains |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics of plasmas |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Plasmas |
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18 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
103709,1-103709,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We derive dispersion relations for a system of identical particles confined in a two-dimensional annular harmonic well and which interact through a Yukawa potential, e.g., a dusty plasma ring. When the particles are in a single chain (i.e., a one-dimensional ring), we find a longitudinal acoustic mode and a transverse optical mode which show approximate agreement with the dispersion relation for a straight configuration for large radii of the ring. When the radius decreases, the dispersion relations modify: there appears an anticrossing of the modes near the crossing point resulting in a frequency gap between the lower and upper branches of the modified dispersion relations. For the double chain (i.e., a two-dimensional zigzag configuration), the dispersion relation has four branches: longitudinal acoustic and optical and transverse acoustic and optical. |
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Woodbury, N.Y. |
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000296529600090 |
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2011-10-21 |
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1070-664X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.115 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; We acknowledge fruitful discussions with F.M. Peeters, A. Matulis, and W.P. Ferreira. This work was supported by the “Odysseus” program of the Flemish Government and FWO-Vl. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.115; 2011 IF: 2.147 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94052 |
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738 |
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Jammaer, J.; Aprile, C.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S.; Pescarmona, P.P.; Martens, J.A. |
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A non-aqueous synthesis of TiO2SiO2 composites in supercritical CO2 for the photodegradation of pollutants |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Chemsuschem |
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Chemsuschem |
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4 |
Issue |
10 |
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1457-1463 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Titania/silica composites with different Ti/Si ratios are synthesized via a nonconventional synthesis route. The synthesis involves non-aqueous reaction of metal alkoxides and formic acid at 75 °C in supercritical carbon dioxide. The as-prepared composite materials contain nanometer-sized anatase crystallites and amorphous silica. Large specific surface areas are obtained. The composites are evaluated in the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous medium, and in the elimination of acetaldehyde from air. The highest photocatalytic activity in both processes is achieved with a composite containing 40 wt % TiO2. |
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000296497400010 |
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2011-05-20 |
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1864-5631 |
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Impact Factor |
7.226 |
Times cited |
15 |
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; The authors acknowledge sponsorship from CECAT and Methusalem (long-term financing of the Flemish government). We thank Dr. E. Gobechiya for assistance with XRD measurements and A. Lemaire for assistance with mercury porosimetry measurements. ; |
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Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:93363 |
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5973 |
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Chen, L.-H.; Li, X.-Y.; Tian, G.; Li, Y.; Tan, H.-Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhu, G.-S.; Qiu, S.-L.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L. |
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Multimodal zeolite-beta-based catalysts with a hierarchical, three-level pore structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Chemsuschem |
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Chemsuschem |
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4 |
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10 |
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1452-1456 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Hole diggers: The hierarchically structured porous solid-acid catalyst described in this report possess a remarkable pore system, encompassing well-defined macrochannels, interconnected mesopores, intracrystalline mesopores, and tunable zeolite micropores. Importantly, the catalyst exhibits very strong acidity and superior catalytic activity for esterification reactions. |
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Weinheim |
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000296497400009 |
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2011-08-16 |
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1864-5631; |
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Impact Factor |
7.226 |
Times cited |
33 |
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Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93675 |
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2223 |
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Nelissen, K.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Influence of an ellipsoid on the angular order in a two-dimensional cluster |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
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84 |
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3 |
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031405,1-031405,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The influence of an ellipsoid on the angular order of two-dimensional classical clusters is investigated through Brownian dynamics simulations. We found the following: (1) The presence of an ellipsoid does not influence the start of the angular melting, but reduces the rate at which the inner rings can rotate with respect to each other. (2) Even a small eccentricity of the ellipsoid leads to a stabilization of the angular order of the system. (3) Depending on the position of the ellipsoid in the cluster, a reentrant behavior in the angular order is observed before full radial melting of the cluster sets in. (4) The ellipsoid can lead to a two-step angular melting process: First, the rotation of the inner rings with respect to each other is hindered by the ellipsoid, but on further increasing the kinetic energy of the system, the ellipsoid just starts to behave as a spherical particle with different mobility. The effect of an ellipsoid on the molten system does not depend crucially on the interparticle interaction, but a softer parabolic confinement reduces the angular stabilization. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000296495000007 |
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2011-09-20 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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Impact Factor |
2.366 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and CNPq. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2011 IF: 2.255 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93612 |
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1615 |
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Corthals, S.; van Noyen, J.; Liang, D.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.; Sels, B. |
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A cyclic catalyst pretreatment in CO2 for high yield production of Carbon nanofibers with narrow diameter distribution |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Catalysis letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Catal Lett |
Volume |
141 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
1621-1624 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This paper presents a cyclic catalyst pretreatment process to improve the CNF yield with narrow size distribution by sequentially feeding the CVD reactor with CH4/CO2 mixtures (carbon deposition) and CO2 (carbon removal) prior to the actual growth process. A mechanism based on a break-up of large Ni particles tentatively explains the beneficial effect of the cyclic carbon deposition/removal CVD procedure. |
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Basel |
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000296471400006 |
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2011-09-26 |
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1011-372X;1572-879X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.799 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Iwt; Iap |
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Most recent IF: 2.799; 2011 IF: 2.242 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91888 |
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598 |
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Tirumalasetty, G.K.; van Huis, M.A.; Fang, C.M.; Xu, Q.; Tichelaar, F.D.; Hanlon, D.N.; Sietsma, J.; Zandbergen, H.W. |
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Characterization of NbC and (Nb, Ti)N nanoprecipitates in TRIP assisted multiphase steels |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Acta materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Mater |
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59 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
7406-7415 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Multiphase steels utilising composite strengthening may be further strengthened via grain refinement or precipitation by the addition of microalloying elements. In this study a Nb microalloyed steel comprising martensite, bainite and retained austenite has been studied. By means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) we have investigated the size distribution and the structural properties of (Nb, Ti)N and NbC precipitates, their occurrence in the various steel phases, and their relationship with the Fe matrix. (Nb, Ti)N precipitates were found in ferrite, martensite, and bainite, while NbC precipitates were found only in ferrite. All NbC precipitates were found to be small (520 nm in size) and to have a face centred cubic (fcc) crystal structure with lattice parameter a = 4.36 ± 0.05 Å. In contrast, the (Nb, Ti)N precipitates were found to have a broader size range (5150 nm) and to have a fcc crystal structure with lattice parameter a = 8.09 ± 0.05 Å. While the NbC precipitates were found to be randomly oriented, the (Nb, Ti)N precipitates have a well-defined NishiyamaWasserman orientation relationship with the ferrite matrix. An analysis of the lattice mismatch suggests that the latter precipitates have a high potential for effective strengthening. Density functional theory calculations were performed for various stoichiometries of NbCx and NbxTiyNz phases and the comparison with experimental data indicates that both the carbides and nitrides are deficient in C and N content. |
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Oxford |
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2011-09-29 |
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1359-6454; |
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Impact Factor |
5.301 |
Times cited |
58 |
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Most recent IF: 5.301; 2011 IF: 3.755 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93297 |
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328 |
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Galván Moya, J.E.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Ginzburg-Landau theory of the zigzag transition in quasi-one-dimensional classical Wigner crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
84 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
134106,1-134106,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present a mean-field description of the zigzag phase transition of a quasi-one-dimensional system of strongly interacting particles, with interaction potential r−ne−r/λ, that are confined by a power-law potential (yα). The parameters of the resulting one-dimensional Ginzburg-Landau theory are determined analytically for different values of α and n. Close to the transition point for the zigzag phase transition, the scaling behavior of the order parameter is determined. For α=2, the zigzag transition from a single to a double chain is of second order, while for α>2, the one-chain configuration is always unstable and, for α<2, the one-chain ordered state becomes unstable at a certain critical density, resulting in jumps of single particles out of the chain. |
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000296289500004 |
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2011-10-18 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
16 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93583 |
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1345 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Navio, C.; Nicolay, A.; Ruelle, B.; Godfroid, T.; Snyders, R.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P. |
Title |
Atomic oxygen functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
Volume |
115 |
Issue |
42 |
Pages |
20412-20418 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (v-MWCNTs) are functionalized using atomic oxygen generated in a microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis shows that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen exclusively at the v-MWCNT tips. Electron microscopy shows that neither the vertical alignment nor the structure of v-MWCNTs were affected by the plasma treatment. Density functional calculations suggest assignment of XPS C 1s peaks at 286.6 and 287.5 eV, to epoxy and carbonyl functional groups, respectively. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000296205600009 |
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2011-10-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
31 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91890 |
Serial |
174 |
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Caratelli, D.; Gielis, J.; Natalini, P.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkhelidze, I. |
Title |
The Robin problem for the Helmholtz equation in a starlike planar domain |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Georgian mathematical journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
465-479 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
Abstract |
The interior and exterior Robin problems for the Helmholtz equation in starlike planar domains are addressed by using a suitable Fourier-like technique. Attention is in particular focused on normal-polar domains whose boundaries are defined by the so-called superformula introduced by J. Gielis. A dedicated numerical procedure based on the computer algebra system Mathematica© is developed in order to validate the proposed approach. In this way, highly accurate approximations of the solution, featuring properties similar to the classical ones, are obtained. The computed results are found to be in good agreement with the theoretical findings on Fourier series expansion presented by L. Carleson. |
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000296166100004 |
Publication Date |
2021-02-28 |
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1072-947x |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:91086 |
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8658 |
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Vernimmen, J.; Meynen, V.; Herregods, S.J.F.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P. |
Title |
New insights in the formation of combined zeolitic/mesoporous materials by using a one-pot templating synthesis |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
European journal of inorganic chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur J Inorg Chem |
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Issue |
27 |
Pages |
4234-4240 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Zeolitic growth is often absent or occurs in separate phases when synthetic strategies based on the combination of zeolite templates and mesopore templating agents are applied. In this work, zeolitic growth and mesopore formation have been investigated at different temperatures by applying a one-pot templating approach, based on a TS-1 zeolite synthesis whereby part of the microtemplate (tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, TPAOH) is replaced by a mesotemplate (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTMABr). Moreover, the synthesis duration and the molar ratio of the microtemplate/mesotemplate have also been studied. The different syntheses clearly show the inherent competitive mechanism between zeolitic growth and mesopore formation. These insights have led to the conclusion that by following a one-pot templating strategy with standard, nonexotic commercial templates, i.e. CTMABr and TPAOH, it is not possible to develop a true hierarchical mesoporous zeolite, meaning a mesoporous siliceous material with highly crystalline zeolitic walls. The resultant materials are instead combined zeolitic/mesoporous composite structures with, however, highly tuneable and controllable porosity characteristics. |
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Weinheim |
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000296143500014 |
Publication Date |
2011-08-17 |
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1434-1948; |
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Impact Factor |
2.444 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.444; 2011 IF: 3.049 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91574 |
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2315 |
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Huyskens, C.; Lenaerts, S.; Brauns, E.; Diels, L.; de Wever, H. |
Title |
Study of (ir)reversible fouling in MBRs under various operating conditions using new on-line fouling sensor |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Separation and purification technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sep Purif Technol |
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81 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
208-215 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In this study, a new fouling sensor was validated under different conditions of hydraulic (HRT) and sludge retention time (SRT). The MBR-VFM (membrane bioreactor-VITO Fouling Measurement) allows the simultaneous determination of the physically reversible and irreversible fouling potential of a mixed liquor during a single crossflow filtration test. In accordance with the on-line filtration behavior, the measured reversible and irreversible fouling propensities differed significantly between MBRs operated at different combinations of HRT-SRT. Moreover, a significant negative correlation was found between the on-line permeability and the reversible and irreversible fouling propensity measured by the MBR-VFM. This corresponded to observations made on membrane recovery after physical or chemical cleaning actions. Higher reversible and irreversible fouling were observed at lower HRT, presumably as a consequence of increased concentrations of foulants present. The effect of SRT was much smaller and restricted to the reversible fouling component. Possible explanations for the increased fouling at prolonged SRT are the higher sludge and colloid concentration and the smaller floc size. It can be concluded that the MBR-VFM is a useful tool to monitor fluctuations in a mixed liquors (ir)reversible fouling potential and can contribute to a deeper understanding of the occurring fouling phenomena. |
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000296108500012 |
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2011-08-01 |
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1383-5866 |
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Impact Factor |
3.359 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Most recent IF: 3.359; 2011 IF: 2.921 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:93410 |
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5992 |
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van der Snickt, G.; Miliani, C.; Janssens, K.; Brunetti, B.G.; Romani, A.; Rosi, F.; Walter, P.; Castaing, J.; de Nolf, W.; Klaassen, L.; Labarque, I.; Wittermann, R. |
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Material analyses of “Christ with singing and music-making Angels”, a late 15th-C panel painting attributed to Hans Memling and assistants : part 1 : non-invasive in situ investigations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Anal Atom Spectrom |
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26 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
2216-2229 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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In cultural heritage science, compositional data is traditionally obtained from works of art through the analysis of samples by means of various bench-top instruments (scanning electron microscope, Raman spectrometer, etc.). Alternatively, the object can be transported to a laboratory where it may be examined, usually by spectroscopic methods working in reflection mode. However, this paper describes how a complementary set of mobile and portable instruments was deployed in situ to gain a comprehensive view on the materials and related ageing compounds of an (almost) unmovable 15th-C polyptych, prior to and in preparation of the extraction of a limited number of samples. In line with the methodological approach discussed, PXRF was first employed as an efficient screening tool. The ensuing elemental data was supplemented by more specific information on both organic as inorganic materials supplied by reflection near- and mid-FTIR spectroscopy and fluorimetry. In completion, a limited number of diffraction patterns were collected with a mobile XRD instrument in order to identify the constituent crystalline phases in pigments, grounding materials and degradation products. In this way, it could be demonstrated how a rich array of colours was obtained by means of a limited palette of pigments: lead white, lead tin yellow, azurite, natural ultramarine, bone black, vermillion, madder lake, and a green copper-organo complex were detected and situated on the panels. Remarkably, next to chalk also gypsum was found in the ground layer(s) of this Western European easel painting. The relatively large surface of the background was covered with gold leaf; the analyses seem to point towards the labour-intensive water gilding technique. The versatility of this combination of analytical techniques was further illustrated by the accurate characterisation of degradation products affecting the readability and conservation of the painting: the overall presence of a calcium oxalate-based film of variable thickness was established. Nevertheless, further analysis of cross-sectioned samples was considered desirable in order to study the stratigraphy, to gain direct access to altered and sub-imposed layers and to allow highly detailed analysis of micrometric degradation products by state-of-the art techniques (i.e. synchrotron radiation). |
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000296021800010 |
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2011-09-23 |
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0267-9477 |
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Impact Factor |
3.379 |
Times cited |
32 |
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; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16). The text also presents results of GOA “XANES meets ELNES” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium) and from FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0103.04, G.0689.06 and G.0704.08. The staff of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp is acknowledged for this pleasant cooperation and the authorisation for the publication of the images in this article. Therefore, a word of gratitude to Paul Huvenne, Yolande Deckers, Stef Antonissen and Gwen Borms. In addition, the authors would like to thank the MOLAB's team operators Chiari Anselmi and Federica Presciutti. MOLAB analyses have been carried out through the support of the EU within the 6th Framework Programme (Contract Eu-ARTECH, RII3-CT-2004-506171). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.379; 2011 IF: 3.220 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:93680 |
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5705 |
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Esken, D.; Turner, S.; Wiktor, C.; Kalidindi, S.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
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GaN@ZIF-8 : selective formation of gallium nitride quantum dots inside a zinc methylimidazolate framework |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Am Chem Soc |
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133 |
Issue |
41 |
Pages |
16370-16373 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microporous zeolitic imidazolate framework [Zn(MeIM)2; ZIF-8; MeIM = imidazolate-2-methyl] was quantitatively loaded with trimethylamine gallane [(CH3)3NGaH3]. The obtained inclusion compound [(CH3)3NGaH3]@ZIF-8 reveals three precursor molecules per host cavity. Treatment with ammonia selectively yields the caged cyclotrigallazane intermediate (H2GaNH2)3@ZIF-8, and further annealing gives GaN@ZIF-8. This new composite material was characterized with FT-IR spectroscopy, solid-state NMR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, (scanning) transmission electron microscopy combined with electron energy-loss spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and N2 sorption measurements. The data give evidence for the presence of GaN nanoparticles (13 nm) embedded in the cavities of ZIF-8, including a blue-shift of the PL emission band caused by the quantum size effect. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000295997500014 |
Publication Date |
2011-09-13 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
82 |
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Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93582 |
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1315 |
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Buydens, L.; van Espen, P.; Rutan, S. |
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CAC-2010 : Twelfth international conference on chemometrics in analytical chemistry |
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Editorial |
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2011 |
Publication |
Analytica chimica acta |
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705 |
Issue |
1/2 |
Pages |
1 |
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Editorial; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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000295993900001 |
Publication Date |
2011-08-14 |
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0003-2670; 1873-4324 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:93573 |
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7570 |
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Belik, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Hadermann, J.; Kim, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Takayama-Muromachi, E. |
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Article Structure and magnetic properties of BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 perovskite prepared at ambient and high pressure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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23 |
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20 |
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4505-4514 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Solid solutions of BiFe1xMnxO3 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4) were prepared at ambient pressure and at 6 GPa. The ambient-pressure (AP) phases crystallize in space group R3c similarly to BiFeO3. The high-pressure (HP) phases crystallize in space group R3c for x = 0.05 and in space group Pnma for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.4. The structure of HP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 was investigated using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, electron diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. HP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 has a PbZrO3-related √2ap × 4ap × 2√2ap (ap is the parameter of the cubic perovskite subcell) superstructure with a = 5.60125(9) Å, b = 15.6610(2) Å, and c = 11.2515(2) Å similar to that of Bi0.82La0.18FeO3. A remarkable feature of this structure is the unconventional octahedral tilt system, with the primary ab0a tilt superimposed on pairwise clockwise and counterclockwise rotations around the b-axis according to the oioi sequence (o stands for out-of-phase tilt, and i stands for in-phase tilt). The (FeMn)O6 octahedra are distorted, with one longer metaloxygen bond (2.222.23 Å) that can be attributed to a compensation for covalent BiO bonding. Such bonding results in the localization of the lone electron pair on Bi3+ cations, as confirmed by electron localization function analysis. The relationship between HP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 and antiferroelectric structures of PbZrO3 and NaNbO3 is discussed. On heating in air, HP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 irreversibly transforms to AP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 starting from about 600 K. Both AP and HP phases undergo an antiferromagnetic ordering at TN ≈ 485 and 520 K, respectively, and develop a weak net magnetic moment at low temperatures. Additionally, ceramic samples of AP-BiFe0.75Mn0.25O3 show a peculiar phenomenon of magnetization reversal. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000295897400015 |
Publication Date |
2011-09-29 |
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ISSN |
0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
57 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2011 IF: 7.286 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93581 |
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151 |
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Desmet, N.J.S.; van Belleghem, S.; Seuntjens, P.; Bouma, T.J.; Buis, K.; Meire, P. |
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Quantification of the impact of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nitrogen retention in a vegetated lowland river |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Physics and chemistry of the earth, parts A/B/C |
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36 |
Issue |
12 |
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479-489 |
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A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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When macrophytes are growing in the river, the vegetation induces substantial changes to the water quality. Some effects are the result of direct interactions, such as photosynthetic activity or nutrient uptake, whereas others may be attributed to indirect effects of the water plants on hydrodynamics and river processes. This research focused on the direct effect of macrophytes on oxygen dynamics and nutrient cycling. Discharge, macrophyte biomass density, basic water quality, dissolved oxygen and nutrient concentrations were in situ monitored throughout the year in a lowland river (Nete catchment, Belgium). In addition, various processes were investigated in more detail in multiple ex situ experiments. The field and aquaria measurement results clearly demonstrated that aquatic plants can exert considerable impact on dissolved oxygen dynamics in a lowland river. When the river was dominated by macrophytes, dissolved oxygen concentrations varied from 5 to 10 mg l−1. Considering nutrient retention, it was shown that the investigated in-stream macrophytes could take up dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) from the water column at rates of View the MathML source. And DIN fluxes towards the vegetation were found to vary from 0.03 to 0.19 g N ha−1 h−1 in spring and summer. Compared to the measured changes in DIN load over the river stretch, it means that about 313% of the DIN retention could be attributed to direct nitrogen uptake from the water by macrophytes. Yet, the role of macrophytes in rivers should not be underrated as aquatic vegetation also exerts considerable indirect effects that may have a greater impact than the direct fixation of nutrients into the plant biomass. |
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2008-06-15 |
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1474-7065 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:92439 |
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8436 |
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Bultinck, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Characterization of an Ar/O2 magnetron plasma by a multi-species Monte Carlo model |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Plasma sources science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Sources Sci T |
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20 |
Issue |
4 |
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045013-045013,12 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A combined Monte Carlo (MC)/analytical surface model is developed to study the plasma processes occurring during the reactive sputter deposition of TiOx thin films. This model describes the important plasma species with a MC approach (i.e. electrons, Ar+ ions, {\rm O}_2 |
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Institute of Physics |
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Bristol |
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000295829800015 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-14 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.302 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2011 IF: 2.521 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89732 |
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316 |
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Tinck, S.; Boullart, W.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Modeling Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasmas used for silicon etching : effects of SiO2 chamber wall coating |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Plasma sources science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Sources Sci T |
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20 |
Issue |
4 |
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045012-045012,19 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, simulations are performed to gain a better insight into the properties of a Cl2/Ar plasma, with and without O2, during plasma etching of Si. Both plasma and surface properties are calculated in a self-consistent manner. Special attention is paid to the behavior of etch products coming from the wafer or the walls, and how the chamber walls can affect the plasma and the resulting etch process. Two modeling cases are considered. In the first case, the reactor walls are defined as clean (Al2O3), whereas in the second case a SiO2 coating is introduced on the reactor walls before the etching process, so that oxygen will be sputtered from the walls and introduced into the plasma. For this reason, a detailed reaction set is presented for a Cl2/O2/Ar plasma containing etched species, as well as an extensive reaction set for surface processes, including physical and chemical sputtering, chemical etching and deposition processes. Density and flux profiles of various species are presented for a better understanding of the bulk plasma during the etching process. Detailed information is also given on the composition of the surfaces at various locations of the reactor, on the etch products in the plasma and on the surface loss probabilities of the plasma species at the walls, with different compositions. It is found that in the clean chamber, walls are mostly chlorinated (Al2Cl3), with a thin layer of etch products residing on the wall. In the coated chamber, an oxy-chloride layer is grown on the walls for a few nanometers during the etching process. The Cl atom wall loss probability is found to decrease significantly in the coated chamber, hence increasing the etch rate. SiCl2, SiCl4 and SiCl3 are found to be the main etch products in the plasma, with the fraction of SiCl2 being always slightly higher. The simulation results compare well with experimental data available from the literature. |
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Institute of Physics |
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Bristol |
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000295829800014 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-14 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.302 |
Times cited |
22 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2011 IF: 2.521 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91045 |
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2141 |
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Lin, N.S.; Heitmann, T.W.; Yu, K.; Plourde, B.L.T.; Misko, V.R. |
Title |
Rectification of vortex motion in a circular ratchet channel |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
144511-144511,12 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We study the dynamics of vortices in an asymmetric (i.e., consisting of triangular cells) ring channel driven by an external ac current I in a Corbino setup. The asymmetric potential rectifies the motion of vortices and induces a net vortex flow without any unbiased external drive, i.e., the ratchet effect. We show that the net flow of vortices strongly depends on vortex density and frequency of the driving current. Depending on the density, we distinguish a single-vortex rectification regime (for low density, when each vortex is rectified individually) determined by the potential-energy landscape inside each cell of the channel (i.e., hard and easy directions) and multi-vortex, or collective, rectification (high-density case) when the inter-vortex interaction becomes important. We analyze the average angular velocity ω of vortices as a function of I and study commensurability effects between the numbers of vortices and cells in the channel and the role of frequency of the applied ac current. We have shown that the commensurability effect results in a stepwise ω-I curve. Besides the integer steps, i.e., the large steps found in the single-vortex case, we also found fractional steps corresponding to fractional ratios between the numbers of vortices and triangular cells. We have performed preliminary measurements on a device containing a single weak-pinning circular ratchet channel in a Corbino geometry and observed a substantial asymmetric vortex response. |
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000295795500010 |
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2011-10-07 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
27 |
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; We thank Peter Kes and Marcel Hesselberth for providing the superconducting films from which the Corbino ratchet sample was fabricated. This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Programme-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, and the FWO-Vl (Belgium). T. W. H., K.Y., and B. L. T. P acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation under Grant DMR-0547147 as well as the use of the Cornell NanoScale Facility, a member of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, which is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant ECS-0335765). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92809 |
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2848 |
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Kontozova-Deutsch, V.; Deutsch, F.; Godoi, R.H.M.; Van Grieken, R.; De Wael, K. |
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Urban air pollutants and their micro effects on medieval stained glass windows |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Microchemical journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microchem J |
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99 |
Issue |
2 |
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508-513 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Levels of urban gaseous and particulate pollutants were investigated in the Cathedral of Cologne, Germany in the framework of the EU-project VIDRIO. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a protective double glazing system on the preservation of ancient stained glass windows by sampling at protected and unprotected windows (indoors, in the interspace and outdoor of the Cathedral). The interspace between the ancient stained glass window and the protective glazing is flushed in the Cathedral by indoor air, hence isolating the historic glass from the outdoor air and exposing it to indoor air on both sides of the glass panels. Concentrations of aggressive gaseous pollutants such as NO2, SO2, O3 and CO2 as well as elemental concentrations of bulk particles and relative abundances of single particles were surveyed at all sampling locations. Elemental concentrations in bulk particulate matter were found to be significantly lower inside the Cathedral in comparison to the outdoor air. This result is advantageous for the stained glass windows. Single particle analysis of the samples from Cologne showed also soil dust and organic particles as well as sulphates and nitrates, from which the latter two compounds are dangerous for the stained glass windows. On the base of the obtained results, it can be concluded that the protective glazing system in the Cathedral of Cologne can be considered as predominantly advantageous from both the gases' point of view (except for NO2-candles burning) and from the particles' point of view. |
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000295770700053 |
Publication Date |
2011-07-23 |
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0026-265x; 0026-265x |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.034 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; This research was supported by the European Commission through the “VIDRIO-project”, contract no. EVK4-CT-2001-00045. Financial support is gratefully acknowledged. The authors acknowledge the assistance and advice during the experimental work given by the Dombauhutte team in Cologne, especially by Dr. Ulrike Brinkman and Gunter Hettinger. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.034; 2011 IF: 3.048 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:91078 |
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5889 |
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Horemans, B.; Cardell, C.; Bencs, L.; Kontozova-Deutsch, V.; De Wael, K.; Van Grieken, R. |
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Evaluation of airborne particles at the Alhambra monument in Granada, Spain |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Microchemical journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microchem J |
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99 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
429-438 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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As a part of an ongoing investigation regarding the air quality at the Alhambra monument (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage), indoor and outdoor atmospheric aerosols (PM1 and PM10-1) and pollutant gases (O3, NO2, SO2 and NH3) were studied during summer and winter. Bulk elements, ionic compounds and black carbon (BC) in aerosols were analyzed with X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, ion chromatography and aethalometry/reflectometry, respectively. Natural PM10-1 aerosols, such as carbonate-rich soil and sea salts, reacted with a typical urban atmosphere, producing a mixture of particulates with diverse chemical composition. The content/formation of secondary inorganic aerosols depended on the air temperature and absolute humidity. Ratios of typical mineral elements (i.e., Ti/Fe and Si/Fe) showed that Saharan dust events contribute to the composition of the observed mineral aerosol content. BC, V and Ni originated from diesel exhaust, while Cu, Cr, Pb and Zn came mainly from non-exhaust vehicular emissions. Weathering phenomena, such as blackening and pigment discoloration, which could arise from gradual aerosol deposition indoors, are discussed. |
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000295770700042 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-28 |
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0026-265x; 0026-265x |
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Impact Factor |
3.034 |
Times cited |
39 |
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Most recent IF: 3.034; 2011 IF: 3.048 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:91720 |
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5611 |
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Alejo, ellys; Morales, M.C.; Nuñez, V.; Bencs, L.; Van Grieken, R.; van Espen, P. |
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Monitoring of tropospheric ozone in the ambient air with passive samplers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Microchemical journal |
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99 |
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2 |
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383-387 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Two sampling campaigns in suburban places in the north zone of Santa Clara city, Cuba, have been carried out on a weekly base with the use of Radiello passive diffusion tubes in order to monitor the tropospheric ozone (O3) levels in 2010. The first campaign was scheduled from February to April (cold season) and the second one in August and October (warm season), both of them at two sampling sites, i.e., Farm and School of Art Instructors. After aqueous extraction, the samples were analyzed by UVVIS spectrophotometry. A seasonal trend was observed with the maximum O3 concentrations in the cold season and the minimum levels in the warm season. Samples collected during the cold season showed the highest O3 levels. Higher levels were reached at the Farm site with average values of about 58 ± 12 μg/m3, which exceeded the limit of the Cuban Standard 99:1999. In the warm season, the O3 concentrations were similar for both sites, but lower than those observed in the cold season. The overall, seasonal average value was found to be 24 μg/m3. Despite the higher weekly average temperatures in August, the O3 concentrations during this month showed the lowest values of the whole sampling period, which finding is in agreement with that reported by the Meteorological Institute of Cuba. Mathematical models, based on the Cochrane-Orcutt algorithm, were fitted to the acquired data set to explain the change in the tropospheric ozone concentrations under various meteorological conditions during the two campaigns. The correlation coefficients for both the cold and the warm seasons demonstrated a strong correlation, i.e., 0.779 and 0.951, respectively. The high correlation of wind speed in the model from the first sampling campaign explains the sharp decrease in O3 concentrations at the SAI sampling site from the sixth week of sampling. |
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000295770700034 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-26 |
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0026-265x; 0026-265x |
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Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:93294 |
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8277 |
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