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Nelissen, K.; Partoens, B.; van den Broeck, C. |
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Work and dissipation in 2D clusters |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Europhysics letters |
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Epl-Europhys Lett |
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88 |
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3 |
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30001-30001,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We show by extensive numerical simulations, that far-from-equilibrium experiments on dusty plasmas and on dipole particles in a circular cavity are good candidates for the verification of the Jarzynski equality, the Crooks relation and, to a lesser extent, of the recently obtained microscopic expression for the dissipated work. |
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2009-11-05 |
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0295-5075;1286-4854; |
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1.957 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 1.957; 2009 IF: 2.893 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86925 |
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3922 |
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Neyts, E.; Eckert, M.; Mao, M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Numerical simulation of hydrocarbon plasmas for nanoparticle formation and the growth of nanostructured thin films |
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2009 |
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Plasma physics and controlled fusion |
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Plasma Phys Contr F |
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51 |
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124034,1-124034,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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This paper outlines two different numerical simulation approaches, carried out by our group, used for describing hydrocarbon plasmas in their applications for either nanoparticle formation in the plasma or the growth of nanostructured thin films, such as nanocrystalline diamond (NCD). A plasma model based on the fluid approach is utilized to study the initial mechanisms giving rise to nanoparticle formation in an acetylene plasma. The growth of NCD is investigated by molecular dynamics simulations, describing the interaction of the hydrocarbon species with a substrate. |
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000271940800045 |
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2009-11-12 |
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0741-3335;1361-6587; |
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2.392 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 2.392; 2009 IF: 2.409 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79132 |
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2405 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
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A model based atomic resolution tomographic algorithm |
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2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
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12 |
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1485-1490 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Tomography with high angular annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy at atomic resolution can be greatly improved if one is able to take advantage of prior knowledge. In this paper we present a reconstruction technique that explicitly takes into account the microscope parameters and the atomic nature of the projected object. This results in a more accurate estimate of the atomic positions and in a good resistance to noise. The reconstruction is a maximum likelihood estimator of the object. Moreover, the limits to the precision have been explored, allowing for a prediction of the amount of expected noise in the reconstruction for a certain experimental setup. We believe that the proposed reconstruction technique can be generalized to other tomographic experiments. |
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Amsterdam |
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000271840200010 |
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2009-08-28 |
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0304-3991; |
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2.843 |
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17 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78588 |
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2097 |
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Parsons, T.G.; d' Hondt, H.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. |
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Synthesis and structural characterization of La1-xAxMnO2.5 (A = Ba, Sr, Ca) phases: mapping the variants of the brownmillerite structure |
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2009 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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21 |
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22 |
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5527-5538 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Analysis of the structural parameters of phases that adopt brownmillerite-type structures suggests the distribution of the different complex ordering schemes adopted within this structure type can be rationalized by considering both the size of the separation between the tetrahedral layers and the tetrahedral chain distortion angle. A systematic study using structural data obtained from La1−xAxMnO2,5 (A = Ba, Sr, Ca,) phases, prepared by the topotactic reduction of the analogous La1−xAxMnO3 perovskite phases, was performed to investigate this relationship. By manipulating the A-cation composition, both the tetrahedral layer separation and tetrahedral chain distortion angle in the La1−xAxMnO2,5 phases were controlled and from the data obtained a ¡°structure map¡± of the different brownmillerite variants was plotted as a function of these structural parameters. This map has been extended to include a wide range of reported brownmillerite phases showing the structural ideas presented are widely applicable. The complete structural characterization of La1−xAxMnO2,5 0.1 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.33, A = Ba; 0.15 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.5 A = Sr, and 0.22 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.5 A = Ca is described and includes compositions which exhibit complex intralayer ordered structures and Mn2+/Mn3+ charge ordering. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000271756400021 |
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2009-10-29 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
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60 |
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Iap Vi |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79935 |
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3435 |
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Zhang, Y.; Fischetti, M.V.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Heyns, M.; Meuris, M. |
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Physical modeling of strain-dependent hole mobility in Ge p-channel inversion layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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106 |
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8 |
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083704,1-083704,9 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present comprehensive calculations of the low-field hole mobility in Ge p-channel inversion layers with SiO2 insulator using a six-band k·p band-structure model. The cases of relaxed, biaxially, and uniaxially (both tensily and compressively) strained Ge are studied employing an efficient self-consistent methodmaking use of a nonuniform spatial mesh and of the Broyden second methodto solve the coupled envelope-wave function k·p and Poisson equations. The hole mobility is computed using the KuboGreenwood formalism accounting for nonpolar hole-phonon scattering and scattering with interfacial roughness. Different approximations to handle dielectric screening are also investigated. As our main result, we find a large enhancement (up to a factor of 10 with respect to Si) of the mobility in the case of uniaxial compressive stress similarly to the well-known case of Si. Comparison with experimental data shows overall qualitative agreement but with significant deviations due mainly to the unknown morphology of the rough Ge-insulator interface, to additional scattering with surface optical phonon from the high- insulator, to Coulomb scattering interface traps or oxide chargesignored in our calculationsand to different channel structures employed. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2009-10-20 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
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29 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80137 |
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2617 |
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Földi, P.; Benedict, M.G.; Kalman, O.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Quantum rings with time-dependent spin-orbit coupling: Spintronic Rabi oscillations and conductance properties |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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16 |
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165303,1-165303,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The strength of the (Rashba-type) spin-orbit coupling in mesoscopic semiconductor rings can be tuned with external gate voltages. Here we consider the case of a periodically changing spin-orbit interaction strength in time as induced by sinusoidal voltages. In a closed one dimensional quantum ring with weak spin-orbit coupling, Rabi oscillations are shown to appear. We find that the time evolution of initially localized wave packets exhibits a series of collapse and revival phenomena. Partial revivalsthat are typical in nonlinear systemsare shown to correspond to superpositions of states localized at different spatial positions along the ring. These spintronic Schrödinger-cat states appear periodically, and similarly to their counterparts in other physical systems, they are found to be sensitive to disturbances caused by the environment. The time-dependent spin transport problem, when leads are attached to the ring, is also solved. We show that the sideband currents induced by the oscillating spin-orbit interaction strength can become the dominant output channel, even in the presence of moderate thermal fluctuations and random scattering events. |
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000271352100078 |
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2009-10-12 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
Times cited |
26 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80002 |
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2784 |
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Li, J.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Dyakonov-Perel spin relaxation in InSb/AlxIn1-xSb quantum wells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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15 |
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153307,1-153307,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate theoretically the Dyakonov-Perel spin relaxation time by solving the eight-band Kane model and Poisson equation self-consistently. Our results show distinct behavior with the single-band model due to the anomalous spin-orbit interactions in narrow band-gap semiconductors, and agree well with the experiment values reported in recent experiment [K. L. Litvinenko et al., New J. Phys. 8, 49 (2006)]. We find a strong resonant enhancement of the spin relaxation time appears for spin align along [11̅ 0] at a certain electron density at 4 K. This resonant peak is smeared out with increasing the temperature. |
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2009-11-02 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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6 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79996 |
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760 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Magnetic flux periodicity in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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14 |
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144501,1-144501,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The magnetic flux dependence of energy and supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops is investigated by numerically solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. For square loops, we find an hc/e-flux periodicity in energy and supercurrent and demonstrate that the flux periodicity is sensitive to the hole size and the superconducting pairing strength as well as temperature. The hc/2e-periodic behavior can be restored almost entirely when we displace the central hole sufficiently out of the center of the sample. In rectangular loops, the discrete current-carrying low-energy spectrum can exist for an odd winding number of the order parameter. |
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000271351500085 |
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2009-10-15 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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13 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79994 |
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1879 |
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Salje, E.K.H.; Zhang, H.; Idrissi, H.; Schryvers, D.; Carpenter, M.A.; Moya, X.; Planes, A. |
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Mechanical resonance of the austenite/martensite interface and the pinning of the martensitic microstructures by dislocations in Cu74.08Al23.13Be2.79 |
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2009 |
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Physical review: B: condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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13 |
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134114,1-1134114,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A single crystal of Cu74.08Al23.13Be2.79 undergoes a martensitic phase transition at 246 and 232 K under heating and cooling, respectively. The phase fronts between the austenite and martensite regions of the sample are weakly mobile with a power-law resonance under external stress fields. Surprisingly, the martensite phase is elastically much harder than the austenite phase showing that interfaces between various crystallographic variants are strongly pinned and cannot be moved by external stress while the phase boundary between the austenite and martensite regions in the sample remains mobile. This unusual behavior was studied by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. The remnant strain, storage modulus, and internal friction were recorded simultaneously for different applied forces in DMA. With increasing forces, the remnant strain increases monotonously while the internal friction peak height shows a minimum at 300 mN. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the pinning is generated by dislocations which are inherited from the austenite phase. |
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2009-10-22 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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38 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78542 |
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1975 |
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Tarakina, N.V.; Zubkov, V.G.; Leonidov, I.I.; Tyutunnik, A.P.; Surat, L.L.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Crystal structure of the group of optical materials Ln2MeGe4O12 (Me = Ca, Mn) |
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2009 |
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Zeitschrift für Kristallographie |
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S:30 |
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401-406 |
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The crystal structure of the group of optical materials Ln2MeGe4O12, Ln = Eu, Gd, Dy-Lu, Y; Me = Ca, Mn and of the solid solution (Y1-xErx)2CaGe4O12 (x = 0 – 1), promising materials for photonics, has been studied in detail. The crystal structure of all compounds exhibit two alternating layers: one formed by Ln and Me atoms and another by cyclic [Ge4O12]8- anions. |
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München |
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000271325700028 |
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2009-08-27 |
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0930-486X; |
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7 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79988 |
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575 |
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Tarakina, N.V.; Denisova, T.A.; Maksimova, L.G.; Baklanova, Y.V.; Tyutyunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Investigation of stacking disorder in Li2SnO3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Zeitschrift für Kristallographie |
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375-380 |
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A crystal structure investigation of the low temperature Li2SnO3 modification has been carried out. X-ray, neutron powder and electron diffraction data showed that this compound crystallizes in a monoclinic unit cell with parameters: a = 5.3033(2)Å, b = 9.1738(3)Å, c = 10.0195(2)Å, β ~ 100.042(2)º and has stacking disorder along the c-axis. Simulation of diffraction patterns with different stacking faults mainly reveal the presence of rotational stacking faults with a probability of about 40% . |
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000271325700024 |
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2009-08-27 |
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0930-486X; |
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16 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79987 |
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1735 |
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Goodvin, G.L.; Covaci, L.; Berciu, M. |
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Holstein polarons near surfaces |
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2009 |
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Physical Review Letters |
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Phys Rev Lett |
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103 |
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17 |
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176402 |
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We study the effects of a nearby surface on the spectral weight of a Holstein polaron, using the inhomogeneous momentum average approximation which is accurate over the entire range of electron-phonon (e-ph) coupling strengths. The broken translational symmetry is taken into account exactly. We find that the e-ph coupling gives rise to a large additional surface potential, with strong retardation effects, which may bind surface states even when they are not normally expected. The surface, therefore, has a significant effect and bulk properties are recovered only very far away from it. These results demonstrate that interpretation in terms of bulk quantities of spectroscopic data sensitive only to a few surface layers is not always appropriate. |
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1 |
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2009-10-22 |
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Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Mohanchandra, K.P.; Carman, G.P.; van Humbeeck, J. |
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Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded Ni-Ti multilayer thin films |
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2009 |
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Functional materials letters |
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Funct Mater Lett |
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2 |
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2 |
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61-66 |
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A functionally graded multilayer NiTi thin film was deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate by d.c. sputtering using a ramped heated NiTi alloy target. The stand-alone films were crystallized at 500°C in vacuum better than 10-7 Torr. Transmission electron microscopy micrographs taken along the film cross section show two distinct regions, thin and thick, with weak R and B2 phases, respectively. The film compositions along the thickness were measured and quantified using the standard-less EELSMODEL method. The film deposited during the initial thermal ramp (thin regions) displays an average of 54 at.% Ni while the film deposited at a more elevated target temperature (thick regions) shows about 51 at.% Ni. |
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2009-07-22 |
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1793-6047;1793-7213; |
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1.234 |
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9 |
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Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77655 |
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1165 |
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Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Gartnerova, V.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Curfs, C. |
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Microstructure and functional property changes in thin Ni-Ti wires heat teated by electric current: high energy X-ray and TEM investigations |
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2009 |
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Functional materials letters |
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Funct Mater Lett |
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2 |
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2 |
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45-54 |
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High energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure, texture and functional superelastic properties of 0.1 mm thin as drawn NiTi wires subjected to a nonconventional heat treatment by controlled electric current (FTMT-EC method). As drawn NiTi wires were prestrained in tension and exposed to a sequence of short DC power pulses in the millisecond range. The annealing time in the FTMT-EC processing can be very short but the temperature and force could be very high compared to the conventional heat treatment of SMAs. It is shown that the heavily strained, partially amorphous microstructure of the as drawn NiTi wire transforms under the effect of the DC pulse and tensile stress into a wide range of annealed nanosized microstructures depending on the pulse time. The functional superelastic properties and microstructures of the FTMT-EC treated NiTi wire are comparable to those observed in straight annealed wires. |
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2009-07-22 |
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1793-6047;1793-7213; |
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1.234 |
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21 |
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Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77656 |
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2052 |
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Castelano, L.K.; Hai, G.Q.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Artificial molecular quantum rings under magnetic field influence |
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2009 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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106 |
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7 |
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073702,1-073702,8 |
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The ground states of a few electrons confined in two vertically coupled quantum rings in the presence of an external magnetic field are studied systematically within the current spin-density functional theory. Electron-electron interactions combined with inter-ring tunneling affect the electronic structure and the persistent current. For small values of the external magnetic field, we recover the zero magnetic field molecular quantum ring ground state configurations. Increasing the magnetic field many angular momentum, spin, and isospin transitions are predicted to occur in the ground state. We show that these transitions follow certain rules, which are governed by the parity of the number of electrons, the single-particle picture, Hunds rules, and many-body effects. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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000270915600047 |
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2009-10-03 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
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5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86926 |
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155 |
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Bultinck, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collisions treatment of an Ar/O2 magnetron discharge used for the reactive sputter deposition of TiOx films |
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2009 |
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New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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11 |
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103010-103010,24 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The physical processes in an Ar/O2 magnetron discharge used for the reactive sputter deposition of TiOx thin films were simulated with a 2d3v particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collisions (PIC/MCC) model. The plasma species taken into account are electrons, Ar+ ions, fast Arf atoms, metastable Arm* atoms, Ti+ ions, Ti atoms, O+ ions, O2+ ions, O− ions and O atoms. This model accounts for plasmatarget interactions, such as secondary electron emission and target sputtering, and the effects of target poisoning. Furthermore, the deposition process is described by an analytical surface model. The influence of the O2/Ar gas ratio on the plasma potential and on the species densities and fluxes is investigated. Among others, it is shown that a higher O2 pressure causes the region of positive plasma potential and the O− density to be more spread, and the latter to decrease. On the other hand, the deposition rates of Ti and O are not much affected by the O2/Ar proportion. Indeed, the predicted stoichiometry of the deposited TiOx film approaches x=2 for nearly all the investigated O2/Ar proportions. |
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2009-10-06 |
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1367-2630; |
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3.786 |
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24 |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78326 |
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2559 |
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Colomer, J.-F.; Marega, R.; Traboulsi, H.; Meneghetti, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bonifazi, D. |
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Microwave-assisted bromination of double-walled carbon nanotubes |
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2009 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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21 |
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20 |
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4747-4749 |
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Washington, D.C. |
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2009-09-28 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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9.466 |
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46 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94504 |
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2080 |
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Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Romo Negreira, A.; Hantschel, T.; Bender, H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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TEM sample preparation by FIB for carbon nanotube interconnects |
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2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
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11 |
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1353-1359 |
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A powerful method to study carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown in patterned substrates for potential interconnects applications is transmission electron microscopy (TEM). However, high-quality TEM samples are necessary for such a study. Here, TEM specimen preparation by focused ion beam (FIB) has been used to obtain lamellae of patterned samples containing CNTs grown inside contact holes. A dual-cap Pt protection layer and an extensive 5 kV cleaning procedure are applied in order to preserve the CNTs and avoid deterioration during milling. TEM results show that the inner shell structure of the carbon nanotubes has been preserved, which proves that focused ion beam is a useful technique to prepare TEM samples of CNT interconnects. |
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2009-07-11 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
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21 |
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Esteem 026019; Iap |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79074 |
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3485 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Bertoni, G. |
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Deconvolution of core electron energy loss spectra |
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2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
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11 |
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Different deconvolution methods for removing multiple scattering and instrumental broadening from core loss electron energy loss spectra are compared with special attention to the artefacts they introduce. The Gaussian modifier method, Wiener filter, maximum entropy, and model based methods are described. Their performance is compared on virtual spectra where the true single scattering distribution is known. A test on experimental spectra confirms the good performance of model based deconvolution in comparison to maximum entropy methods and shows the advantage of knowing the estimated error bars from a single spectrum acquisition. |
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2009-07-01 |
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0304-3991; |
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2.843 |
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13 |
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Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79073UA @ admin @ c:irua:79073 |
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610 |
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Chen, Y.; Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Superconducting nanowires: quantum confinement and spatially dependent Hartree-Fock potential |
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2009 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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21 |
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43 |
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435701,1-435701,7 |
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It is well known that, in bulk, the solution of the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations is the same whether or not the HartreeFock term is included. Here the HartreeFock potential is position independent and so gives the same contribution to both the single-electron energies and the Fermi level (the chemical potential). Thus, the single-electron energies measured from the Fermi level (they control the solution) stay the same. This is not the case for nanostructured superconductors, where quantum confinement breaks the translational symmetry and results in a position-dependent HartreeFock potential. In this case its contribution to the single-electron energies depends on the relevant quantum numbers. We numerically solved the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations with the HartreeFock term for a clean superconducting nanocylinder and found a shift of the curve representing the thickness-dependent oscillations of the critical superconducting temperature to larger diameters. |
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2009-10-09 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
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12 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79162 |
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3360 |
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Mao, D.; Lookman, R.; van de Weghe, H.; Weltens, R.; Vanermen, G.; de Brucker, N.; Diels, L. |
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Combining HPLC-GCXGC, GCXGC/ToF-MS, and selected ecotoxicity assays for detailed monitoring of petroleum hydrocarbon degradation in soil and leaching water |
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2009 |
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Environmental science and technology |
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HPLC-GCXGC/FID (high-performance liquid chromatography followed by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection) and GCXGC/ToF-MS (comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry) were used to study the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil microcosms during 20 weeks. Two soils were studied: one spiked with fresh diesel and one field sample containing weathered diesel-like oil. Nutrient amended and unamended samples were included. Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) levels in spiked soil decreased from 15000 to 7500 mg/kg d.m. and from 12000 to 4000 mg/kg d.m. in the field soil. Linear alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons were better biodegradable (>60% degraded) than iso-alkanes; cycloalkanes were least degradable (<40%). Aromatic hydrocarbons up to three rings showed better degradability than n-alkanes. GCXGC/ToF-MS analysis of leaching water showed that initially various oxygenated hydrocarbons were produced. Compound peaks seemed to move up and rightward in the GCXGC chromatograms, indicating that more polar and heavier compounds were formed as biodegradation proceeded. Nutrient amendment can increase TPH removal rates, but had adverse effects on ecotoxicity and leaching potential in our experiment. This was explained by observed shifts in the soil microbial community. Ecotoxicity assays showed that residual TPH still inhibited cress (Lepidium sativum) seed germination, but the leaching water was no longer toxic toward luminescent bacteria (Vibrio fischeri). |
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2009-09-18 |
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0013-936x; 1520-5851 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:79168 |
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Petrović, D.; Martens, T.; van Dijk, J.; Brok, W.J.M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Fluid modelling of an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge in cylindrical geometry |
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2009 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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20 |
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A numerical parameter study has been performed for a cylindrical atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in helium with nitrogen impurities using a two-dimensional time-dependent fluid model. The calculated electric currents and gap voltages as a function of time for a given applied potential are presented, as well as the number densities of the various plasma species. This study shows that for the geometry under consideration the applied voltage parameters have a large impact on the electric current profiles and that the discharge current is always determined by the electron and ion conduction currents while the displacement current is nearly negligible. A relative broadening of the current profiles (compared with the duration of the half cycle of the applied voltage) with an increase in the applied frequency is obtained. Nearly sinusoidal current wave forms, usually typical for radio frequency DBDs, are observed while still operating at the frequencies of tens of kilohertz. For the setup under investigation, the Townsend mode of the DBD is observed in the entire range of applied voltage amplitudes and frequencies. It is shown that the average power density dissipated in the discharge increases with rising applied voltage and frequency. An increase in applied voltage frequency leads to an increase in the electron density and a decrease in electron energy, while increasing the voltage amplitude has the opposite effect. |
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2009-09-24 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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2.588 |
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29 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2009 IF: 2.083 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78202 |
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Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Magnetic Kronig-Penney model for Dirac electrons in single-layer graphene |
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2009 |
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New journal of physics |
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New J Phys |
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he properties of Dirac electrons in a magnetic superlattice (SL) on graphene consisting of very high and thin (δ-function) barriers are investigated. We obtain the energy spectrum analytically and study the transmission through a finite number of barriers. The results are contrasted with those for electrons described by the Schrödinger equation. In addition, a collimation of an incident beam of electrons is obtained along the direction perpendicular to that of the SL. We also highlight an analogy with optical media in which the refractive index varies in space. |
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2009-10-01 |
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1367-2630; |
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3.786 |
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89 |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79241 |
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1884 |
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Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H. |
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Elusive s-f intrasite interactions and double exchange in solids: ferromagnetic versus nonmagnetic ground state |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of experimental and theoretical physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Exp Theor Phys+ |
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109 |
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2 |
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286-292 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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From the theory of many-electron states in atoms, we know that there exists a strong Coulomb repulsion, which results in the electronic term structure of atoms and is responsible for Hunds rules. By expanding the Coulomb on-site repulsion into a multipolar series, we derive this interaction and show that it is also present in solids as a correlation effect, which means that the interaction requires a multideterminant version of the Hartree-Fock method. Of particular interest is the case where this interaction couples states of localized ( f) and delocalized ( s) electrons. We show that the interaction is bilinear in the creation/annihilation operators for localized electrons and bilinear in the operators for conduction electrons. To study the coupling, we consider a simple model in the framework of an effective limited configuration interaction method with one localized f-electron and one itinerant s-electron per crystal site. The on-site multipole interaction between the f- and s-electrons is explicitly taken into account. It is shown that depending on the low-lying excitation spectrum imposed by the crystal electric field, the model can lead not only to ferromagnetism but also to a nonmagnetic state. The model is relevant for solids with localized and itinerant electron states. |
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Woodbury, N.Y. |
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000270506500014 |
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2009-09-18 |
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1063-7761;1090-6509; |
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Impact Factor |
1.196 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.196; 2009 IF: 0.871 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79163 |
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1027 |
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di Vece, M.; Bals, S.; Lievens, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Compositional changes of Pd-Au bimetallic nanoclusters upon hydrogenation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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12 |
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125420,1-125420,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Changes in the size distribution and composition of bimetallic Pd-Au nanoclusters have been observed after hydrogen exposure. This effect is caused by hydrogen-induced Ostwald ripening whereby the hydrogen reduces the binding energy of the cluster atoms leading to their detachment from the cluster. The composition changes due to a difference in mobility of the detached palladium and gold atoms on the surface. Fast palladium atoms contribute to the formation of larger nanoclusters, while the slower gold atoms are confined to the smaller nanoclusters. These transformations in the Pd-Au nanocluster size and composition set a limit for chemical reactions in which such nanoclusters are involved together with hydrogen. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000270383300121 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-23 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Fwo; Goa; Iap-Vi; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79232 |
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445 |
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Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Szafran, B. |
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Wave packet dynamics in semiconductor quantum rings of finite width |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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12 |
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125331,1-125331,14 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The time evolution of a wave packet injected into a semiconductor quantum ring is investigated in order to obtain the transmission and reflection probabilities. Within the effective-mass approximation, the time-dependent Schrödinger equation is solved for a system with nonzero width of the ring and leads and finite potential-barrier heights, where we include smooth lead-ring connections. In the absence of a magnetic field, an analysis of the projection of the wave function over the different subband states shows that when the injected wave packet is within a single subband, the junction can scatter this wave packet into different subbands but remarkably at the second junction the wave packet is scattered back into the subband state of the incoming wave packet. If a magnetic field is applied perpendicularly to the ring plane, transmission and reflection probabilities exhibit Aharonov-Bohm (AB) oscillations and the outgoing electrons may end up in different subband states from those of the incoming electrons. Localized impurities, placed in the ring arms, influence the AB oscillation period and amplitude. For a single impurity or potential barrier of sufficiently strong strength, the period of the AB oscillations is halved while for two impurities localized in diametrically opposite points of the ring, the original AB period is recovered. A theoretical investigation of the confined states and time evolution of wave packets in T wires is also made, where a comparison between this system and the lead-ring junction is drawn. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000270383300098 |
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2009-09-25 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
40 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79231 |
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3906 |
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Földi, P.; Kálmán, O.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Stability of spintronic devices based on quantum ring networks |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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12 |
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125324,1-125324,9 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Transport properties in mesoscopic networks are investigated, where the strength of the (Rashba-type) spin-orbit coupling is tuned with external gate voltages. We analyze in detail to what extent the ideal behavior and functionality of some promising network-based devices are modified by random (spin-dependent) scattering events and by thermal fluctuations. It is found that although the functionality of these devices is obviously based on the quantum coherence of the transmitted electrons, there is a certain stability: moderate level of errors can be tolerated. For mesoscopic networks made of typical semiconductor materials, we found that when the energy distribution of the input carriers is narrow enough, the devices can operate close to their ideal limits even at relatively high temperature. As an example, we present results for two different networks: one that realizes a Stern-Gerlach device and another that simulates a spin quantum walker. Finally we propose a simple network that can act as a narrow band energy filter even in the presence of random scatterers. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000270383300091 |
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2009-09-23 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
41 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79230 |
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3131 |
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Nguten, N.T.T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Many-body effects in the cyclotron resonance of a magnetic dot |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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11 |
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115335,1-115335,9 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Intraband cyclotron resonance (CR) transitions of a two-electron quantum dot containing a single magnetic ion is investigated for different Coulomb interaction strengths and different positions of the magnetic ion. In contrast to the usual parabolic quantum dots where CR is independent of the number of electrons, we found here that due to the presence of the magnetic ion Kohn's theorem no longer holds and CR is different for systems with different number of electrons and different effective electron-electron Coulomb interaction strength. Many-body effects result in shifts in the transition energies and change the number of CR lines. The position of the magnetic ion inside the quantum dot affects the structure of the CR spectrum by changing the position and the number of crossings and anticrossings in the transition energies and oscillator strengths. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000270383200110 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-30 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79228 |
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1941 |
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Doğan, F.; Covaci, L.; Kim, W.; Marsiglio, F. |
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Emerging nonequilibrium bound state in spin-current–local-spin scattering |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical Review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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80 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
104434 |
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A1 Journal article |
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Magnetization reversal is a well-studied problem with obvious applicability in computer hard drives. One can accomplish a magnetization reversal in at least one of two ways: application of a magnetic field or through a spin current. The latter is more amenable to a fully quantum-mechanical analysis. We formulate and solve the problem whereby a spin current interacts with a ferromagnetic Heisenberg spin chain, to eventually reverse the magnetization of the chain. Spin flips are accomplished through both elastic and inelastic scattering. A consequence of the inelastic-scattering channel, when it is no longer energetically possible, is the occurrence of a nonequilibrium bound state, which is an emergent property of the coupled local plus itinerant spin system. For certain definite parameter values the itinerant spin lingers near the local spins for some time, before eventually leaking out as an outwardly diffusing state. This phenomenon results in spin-flip dynamics and filtering properties for this type of system. |
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2009-09-25 |
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1098-0121 |
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3.836 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ |
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4436 |
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Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Phonons in Ge nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
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95 |
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12 |
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122110,1-122110,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The phonon spectra of thin freestanding, hydrogen passivated, Ge nanowires are calculated by ab initio techniques. The effect of confinement on the phonon modes as caused by the small diameters of the wires is investigated. Confinement causes a hardening of the optical modes and a softening of the longitudinal acoustic modes. The stability of the nanowires, undoped or doped with B or P atoms, is investigated using the obtained phonon spectra. All considered wires were stable, except for highly doped, very thin nanowires. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000270243800035 |
Publication Date |
2009-09-25 |
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0003-6951; |
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Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2009 IF: 3.554 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79307 |
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2606 |
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