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Author Scalise, E.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.
Title First-principles study of strained 2D MoS2 Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2014 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
Volume 56 Issue Pages 416-421
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The electronic and vibrational properties of 2D honeycomb structures of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) subjected to strain have been investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. We have studied the evolution of the electronic properties of bulk and layered MoS2, going down from a few layers up to a mono-layer, and next investigated the effect of bi-axial strain on their electronic structure and vibrational frequencies. Both for tensile and compressive biaxial strains, the shrinking of the energy band-gap of MoS2 with increasing level of applied strain is observed and a transition limit of the system from semiconducting to metallic is predicted to occur for strains in the range of 8-10%. We also found a progressive downshift (upshift) of both the E-2g(1) and A(1g) Raman active modes with increasing level of applied tensile (compressive) strain. Interestingly, significant changes in the curvature of the conduction and valence band near their extrema upon the application of strain are also predicted, with correlated variations of the electron and hole effective masses. These changes present interesting possibilities for engineering the electronic properties of 2D structures of MoS2. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher North-Holland Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000330815800070 Publication Date 2012-08-08
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ISSN 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2014 IF: 2.000
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115761 Serial 1220
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Author Boschker, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Egoavil, R.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Huijben, M.; Houwman, E.P.; Koster, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G.
Title Preventing the reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at oxide heterointerfaces Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
Volume 22 Issue 11 Pages 2235-2240
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Perovskite oxide heteroepitaxy receives much attention because of the possibility to combine the diverse functionalities of perovskite oxide building blocks. A general boundary condition for the epitaxy is the presence of polar discontinuities at heterointerfaces. These polar discontinuities result in reconstructions, often creating new functionalities at the interface. However, for a significant number of materials these reconstructions are unwanted as they alter the intrinsic materials properties at the interface. Therefore, a strategy to eliminate this reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at the interfaces is required. We show that the use of compositional interface engineering can prevent the reconstruction at the La0.67Sr0.33MnO3/SrTiO3 (LSMO/STO) interface. The polar discontinuity at this interface can be removed by the insertion of a single La0.33Sr0.67O layer, resulting in improved interface magnetization and electrical conductivity.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000304749600002 Publication Date 2012-03-23
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ISSN 1616-301X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO) and the Dutch Nanotechnology program NanoNed. S. B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. J. V. and G. V. T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant N246791 – COUNTATOMS. R. E. acknowledges funding by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant NNMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. We thank Sandra Van Aert for stimulating discussions. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 9.765
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98907UA @ admin @ c:irua:98907 Serial 2712
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Author Kao, K.-H.; Verhulst, A.S.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Leonelli, D.; Groeseneken, G.; De Meyer, K.
Title Optimization of gate-on-source-only tunnel FETs with counter-doped pockets Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2012 Publication IEEE transactions on electron devices Abbreviated Journal Ieee T Electron Dev
Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 2070-2077
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We investigate a promising tunnel FET configuration having a gate on the source only, which is simultaneously exhibiting a steeper subthreshold slope and a higher ON-current than the lateral tunneling configuration with a gate on the channel. Our analysis is performed based on a recently developed 2-D quantum-mechanical simulator calculating band-to-band tunneling and including quantum confinement (QC). It is shown that the two disadvantages of the structure, namely, the sensitivity to gate alignment and the physical oxide thickness, are mitigated by placing a counter-doped parallel pocket underneath the gate-source overlap. The pocket also significantly reduces the field-induced QC. The findings are illustrated with all-Si and all-Ge gate-on-source-only tunnel field-effect transistor simulations.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000306920200011 Publication Date 2012-06-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0018-9383;1557-9646; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.605 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes ; Manuscript received February 17, 2012; revised May 7, 2012; accepted May 11, 2012. Date of publication June 26, 2012; date of current version July 19, 2012. This work was supported by the Interuniversity Microelectronics Center's Industrial Affiliation Program. The work of W. G. Vandenberghe was supported by the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen) through a Ph.D. stipend. The review of this paper was arranged by Editor H. S. Momose. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.605; 2012 IF: 2.062
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100820 Serial 2487
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Author Zhang, Z.; Partoens, B.; Chang, K.; Peeters, F.M.
Title First-principles study of transition metal impurities in Si Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 77 Issue 15 Pages 155201,1-8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000255457400057 Publication Date 2008-04-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68846 Serial 1221
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Author Michel, K.H.; Verberck, B.
Title Theory of the evolution of phonon spectra and elastic constants from graphene to graphite Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 8 Pages 085424,1-085424,17
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present a unified theory of the phonon dispersions and elastic properties of graphene, graphite, and graphene multilayer systems. Starting from a fifth-nearest-neighbor force-constant model derived from full in-plane phonon dispersions of graphite [Mohr et al., Phys. Rev. B 76, 035439 (2007)], we use Born's long-wave method to calculate the tension and bending coefficients of graphene. Extending the model by interplanar interactions, we study the phonon dispersions and the elastic constants of graphite, and the phonon spectra of graphene multilayers. We find that the inner displacement terms due to sublattice shifts between inequivalent C atoms are quantitatively important in determining the elastomechanical properties of graphene and of graphite. The overall agreement between theory and experiment is very satisfactory. We investigate the evolution from graphene to graphite by studying the increase in the rigid plane optical mode as a function of the number of layers N. At N=10 the graphite value B2g1127 cm−1 is attained within a few percent.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000259406900106 Publication Date 2008-08-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76527 Serial 3622
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Author Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Janssens, K.L.
Title Effect of isotropic versus anisotropic elasticity on the electronic structure of cylindrical InP/In0.49Ga0.51P self-assembled quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2002 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 65 Issue 16 Pages 165333-13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The electronic structure of disk-shaped InP/InGaP self-assembled quantum dots is calculated within the effective-mass theory. The strain-dependent 6x6 multiband Hamiltonian for the valence band is simplified into an axially symmetric form. Both the continuum mechanical model, discretized by finite elements, and the isotropic model are used to calculate the strain distribution and their results are critically compared. The dependence of the electron and the hole energy levels on the dimensions of the quantum dot is investigated. We found that both the electron and hole energies are underestimated if the strain distribution is calculated by the isotropic elasticity theory. The agreement between the electron energies for the two approaches is better for thinner quantum dots. The heavy holes are confined inside the quantum dot, while the light holes are located outside the disk, but confined by the strain field near the edge of the disk periphery. We found that the (h) over bar /2 hole ground state crosses the 3 (h) over bar /2 ground state when the height of the quantum dot increases and becomes the ground state for sufficiently thick quantum disks. The higher hole levels exhibit both crossings between the states of the different parity and anticrossings between the states of the same parity.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000175325000097 Publication Date 2002-07-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0163-1829;1095-3795; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 72 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2002 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103361 Serial 819
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Author Bernaerts, D.; Zhang, X.B.; Zhang, X.F.; Amelinckx, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Landuyt, J.; Ivanov, V.; Nagy, J.B.
Title Electron microscopy study of coiled carbon tubules Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 1995 Publication Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties Abbreviated Journal
Volume 71 Issue 3 Pages 605-630
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos A1995QQ40400009 Publication Date 2007-07-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0141-8610;1460-6992; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 72 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13290 Serial 969
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