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| Author | Ravindra, K.; Dirtu, A.C.; Mor, S.; Wauters, E.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
| Title | Source apportionment and seasonal variation in particulate PAHs levels at a coastal site in Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Environmental Science And Pollution Research | Abbreviated Journal | Environ Sci Pollut R |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | In the present study, estimation of the atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was done in particulate samples collected from De Haan, Belgium, during different seasons. The sampling site was situated very close to the north sea and far from the influence of local or industrial activities. The levels of PAHs depicted a distinct seasonal trend, being highest during the spring season. The observations of the study indicated a mean value of 2.6 ng m(-3) for concentration of all the 16 US EPA PAHs, thus being significantly lower when compared to results of previous studies focused on other sites. The dominating PAHs species reported were naphthalene, fluoranthene, benzo[a]anthracene, chrysene, and indeno[1,2,3c,d] pyrene. Assessment of the seasonal variation of the PAH levels was also done with respect to diagnostic ratio-based source identification, analysis of back trajectories, and principle component analysis. Burning of fossil fuels was observed to be the prominent source of atmospheric PAHs in the study area. Further, lifetime cancer risk assessment was performed to assess the detrimental health impacts on humans on being exposed to atmospheric PAHs. Particulate PAHs present in the ambient air of Belgium shows no carcinogenic health impacts. However, considering the industrial expansion in the region, efforts are required to prevent the environmental contamination of PAHs. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000516395800002 | Publication Date | 2020-02-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0944-1344; 1614-7499 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.8 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.8; 2020 IF: 2.741 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167778 | Serial | 6606 | ||
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| Author | Vervaet, B.A.; Nast, C.C.; Jayasumana, C.; Schreurs, G.; Roels, F.; Herath, C.; Kojc, N.; Samaee, V.; Rodrigo, S.; Gowrishankar, R. | ||||
| Title | Chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities : a toxin-induced proximal tubular nephropathy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | European Medical Journal : Nephrology | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 40-42 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Pathophysiology | ||||
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| ISSN | 2053-4248 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:180862 | Serial | 6858 | ||
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| Author | Drukarev, E.; Mikhailov, A.; Rakhimov, K.Y.; Yusupov, H. | ||||
| Title | Relativistic photoeffect for s states in a central field | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | European Physical Journal D | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Phys J D |
| Volume | 74 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 166-169 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | We study the photoionization of the s states in the systems bound by sufficiently weak central fields V(r) for the large photon energies corresponding to the relativistic photoelectrons. We demonstrate that the energy dependence of the photoionization cross section can be obtained without solving the wave equation. We show that the shape of the energy dependence of the cross section is determined by analytical properties of the binding potential V(r). We find the cross sections for the potentials V(r) which have singularities in the origin, on the real axis and in the complex plane. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000560347800005 | Publication Date | 2020-08-04 | |
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| ISSN | 1434-6060; 1434-6079 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 1.8 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.8; 2020 IF: 1.288 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171172 | Serial | 6593 | ||
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| Author | Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Moretti, M.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | The effect of policy leveraging climate change adaptive capacity in agriculture | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
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2020 | Publication | European Review Of Agricultural Economics | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Rev Agric Econ |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
| Abstract | Agricultural adaptation to climate change is indispensable. However, the degree of adaptation depends on adaptive capacity levels and it only takes place if the appropriate resources are present. Cross-sectional climate response models ignore this requirement. This paper adapts the Ricardian method to control for a generic territorial adaptive capacity index. The results for a sample of over 60.000 European farms show a significant non-linear positive relationship between adaptive capacity and climate responsiveness and that some regions in Europe can increase their climate responsiveness significantly. This confirms that improvement of adaptive capacity is an important policy tool to enhance adaptation. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000558982300007 | Publication Date | 2019-03-14 | |
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| ISSN | 0165-1587 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | This paper was supported by the Horizon 2020 project SUFISA (Grant Agreement No. 635577). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: 1.6 | ||
| Call Number | ENM @ enm @c:irua:167258 | Serial | 6350 | ||
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| Author | Peeters, M.; Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | Influence of information provided at the moment of a fire alarm on the choice of exit | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Fire Safety Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Fire Safety J |
| Volume | 117 | Issue | Pages | 103221-103228 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
| Abstract | The data generated in buildings are used for all types of purposes. The quality of information used in assisting people to escape an emergency situation is of importance. In practice today, none of the data-generating systems that aid in the escape from emergency situations is validated on a regular basis. This study is based on the smart building concept. The rationale behind this concept is to provide information about a building and the usage of that building at each moment in time. An experiment was conducted to measure the impact of different types of information on participants' choice of exit, exit time and distance travelled. Seven identical floors of one building were used with different setups to see if the choice of exit is influenced by the type of information provided at the moment of an alarm. It was found that the information does have a significant impact on the choice of exit, escape speed and distance travelled. Furthermore, it was shown that false information can increase the time it takes to leave the building and the distance travelled, impacting the survival rate. The more imperative information is visualised, the stronger its influence is on the choices made. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000579650800011 | Publication Date | 2020-09-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0379-7112 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 1.165 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:175125 | Serial | 6929 | ||
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| Author | Cerruti, M.; Stevens, B.; Ebrahimi, S.; Alloul, A.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Weissbrodt, D.G. | ||||
| Title | Enrichment and aggregation of purple non-sulfur bacteria in a mixed-culture sequencing-batch photobioreactor for biological nutrient removal from wastewater | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | 557234 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Mixed-culture biotechnologies are widely used to capture nutrients from wastewater. Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB), a guild of anoxygenic photomixotrophic organisms, rise interest for their ability to directly assimilate nutrients in the biomass. One challenge targets the aggregation and accumulation of PNSB biomass to separate it from the treated water. Our aim was to enrich and produce a concentrated, fast-settling PNSB biomass with high nutrient removal capacity in a 1.5-L, stirred-tank, anaerobic sequencing-batch photobioreactor (SBR). PNSB were rapidly enriched after inoculation with activated sludge at 0.1 gVSS L–1 in a first batch of 24 h under continuous irradiance of infrared (IR) light (>700 nm) at 375 W m–2, with Rhodobacter reaching 54% of amplicon sequencing read counts. SBR operations with decreasing hydraulic retention times (48 to 16 h, i.e., 1–3 cycles d–1) and increasing volumetric organic loading rates (0.2–1.3 kg COD d–1 m–3) stimulated biomass aggregation, settling, and accumulation in the system, reaching as high as 3.8 g VSS L–1. The sludge retention time (SRT) increased freely from 2.5 to 11 days. Acetate, ammonium, and orthophosphate were removed up to 96% at a rate of 1.1 kg COD d–1 m–3, 77% at 113 g N d–1 m–3, and 73% at 15 g P d–1 m–3, respectively, with COD:N:P assimilation ratio of 100:6.7:0.9 m/m/m. SBR regime shifts sequentially selected for Rhodobacter (90%) under shorter SRT and non-limiting concentration of acetate during reaction phases, for Rhodopseudomonas (70%) under longer SRT and acetate limitation during reaction, and Blastochloris (10%) under higher biomass concentrations, underlying competition for substrate and photons in the PNSB guild. With SBR operations we produced a fast-settling biomass, highly (>90%) enriched in PNSB. A high nutrient removal was achieved by biomass assimilation, reaching the European nutrient discharge limits. We opened further insights on the microbial ecology of PNSB-based processes for water resource recovery. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000603626100001 | Publication Date | 2021-06-02 | |
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| ISSN | 2296-4185 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.7 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.7; 2020 IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174085 | Serial | 7921 | ||
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| Author | Truta, F.; Florea, A.; Cernat, A.; Tertis, M.; Hosu, O.; De Wael, K.; Cristea, C. | ||||
| Title | Tackling the problem of sensing commonly abused drugs through nanomaterials and (bio)recognition approaches | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Frontiers In Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Front Chem |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | 561638 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | We summarize herein the literature in the last decade, involving the use of nanomaterials and various (bio)recognition elements, such as antibodies, aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers, for the development of sensitive and selective (bio)sensors for illicit drugs with a focus on electrochemical transduction systems. The use and abuse of illicit drugs remains an increasing challenge for worldwide authorities and, therefore, it is important to have accurate methods to detect them in seized samples, biological fluids and wastewaters. They are recently classified as the latest group of “emerging pollutants,” as their consumption has increased tremendously in recent years. Nanomaterials, antibodies, aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers have gained much attention over the last decade in the development of (bio)sensors for a myriad of applications. The applicability of these (nano)materials, functionalized or not, has significantly increased, and are therefore highly suitable for use in the detection of drugs. Lately, such functionalized nanoscale materials have assisted in the detection of illicit drugs fingerprints, providing large surface area, functional groups and unique properties that facilitate sensitive and selective sensing. The review discusses the types of commonly abused drugs and their toxicological implications, classification of functionalized nanomaterials (graphene, carbon nanotubes), their fabrication, and their application on real samples in different fields of forensic science. Biosensors for drugs of abuse from the last decade's literature are then exemplified. It also offers insights into the prospects and challenges of bringing the functionalized nanobased technology to the end user in the laboratories or in-field. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000589960100001 | Publication Date | 2020-11-04 | |
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| ISSN | 2296-2646 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.5; 2020 IF: 3.994 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174278 | Serial | 8639 | ||
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| Author | Bogaerts, A.; Centi, G. | ||||
| Title | Plasma Technology for CO2 Conversion: A Personal Perspective on Prospects and Gaps | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Frontiers in energy research | Abbreviated Journal | Front. Energy Res. |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | ||
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | There is increasing interest in plasma technology for CO2 conversion because it can operate at mild conditions and it can store fluctuating renewable electricity into value-added compounds and renewable fuels. This perspective paper aims to provide a view on the future for non-specialists who want to understand the role of plasma technology in the new scenario for sustainable and low-carbon energy and chemistry. Thus, it is prepared to give a personal view on future opportunities and challenges. First, we introduce the current state-of-the-art and the potential of plasma-based CO2 conversion. Subsequently, we discuss the challenges to overcome the current limitations and to apply plasma technology on a large scale. The final section discusses the general context and the potential benefits of plasma-based CO2 conversion for our life and the impact on climate change. It also includes a brief analysis on the future scenario for energy and chemical production, and how plasma technology may realize new paths for CO2 utilization. |
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| Language | Wos | 000553392300001 | Publication Date | 2020-07-07 | |
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| ISSN | 2296-598X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | We acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement no. 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project). We thank A. Berthelot, M. Ramakers, R. Snoeckx, G. Trenchev, and V. Vermeiren for providing the figures used in this article. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:170136 | Serial | 6390 | ||
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| Author | Freund, E.; Spadola, C.; Schmidt, A.; Privat-Maldonado, A.; Bogaerts, A.; von Woedtke, T.; Weltmann, K.-D.; Heidecke, C.-D.; Partecke, L.-I.; Käding, A.; Bekeschus, S. | ||||
| Title | Risk Evaluation of EMT and Inflammation in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Cells Following Plasma Treatment | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Frontiers in physics | Abbreviated Journal | Front. Phys. |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | ||
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | The requirements for new technologies to serve as anticancer agents go far beyond their toxicity potential. Novel applications also need to be safe on a molecular and patient level. In a broader sense, this also relates to cancer metastasis and inflammation. In a previous study, the toxicity of an atmospheric pressure argon plasma jet in four human pancreatic cancer cell lines was confirmed and plasma treatment did not promote metastasis in vitro and in ovo. Here, these results are extended by additional types of analysis and new models to validate and define on a molecular level the changes related to metastatic processes in pancreatic cancer cells following plasma treatment in vitro and in ovo. In solid tumors that were grown on the chorion-allantois membrane of fertilized chicken eggs (TUM-CAM), plasma treatment induced modest to profound apoptosis in the tissues. This, however, was not associated with a change in the expression levels of adhesion molecules, as shown using immunofluorescence of ultrathin tissue sections. Culturing of the cells detached from these solid tumors for 6d revealed a similar or smaller total growth area and expression of ZEB1, a transcription factor associated with cancer metastasis, in the plasma-treated pancreatic cancer tissues. Analysis of in vitro and in ovo supernatants of 13 different cytokines and chemokines revealed cell line-specific effects of the plasma treatment but a noticeable increase of, e.g., growth-promoting interleukin 10 was not observed. Moreover, markers of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a metastasis-promoting cellular program, were investigated. Plasma-treated pancreatic cancer cells did not present an EMT-profile. Finally, a realistic 3D tumor spheroid co-culture model with pancreatic stellate cells was employed, and the invasive properties in a gel-like cellular matrix were investigated. Tumor outgrowth and spread was similar or decreased in the plasma conditions. Altogether, these results provide valuable insights into the effect of plasma treatment on metastasis-related properties of cancer cells and did not suggest EMT-promoting effects of this novel cancer therapy. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000581086900001 | Publication Date | 2020-10-09 | |
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| ISSN | 2296-424X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | We thankfully acknowledge the technical support by Felix Niessner and Antje Janetzko. We also thank Jonas Van Audenaerde and Evelien Smits for generating the transduced cell lines used in this study. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172448 | Serial | 6425 | ||
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| Author | Van De Vijver, E.; Delbecque, N.; Verdoodt, A.; Seuntjens, P. | ||||
| Title | Estimating the urban soil information gap using exhaustive land cover data: The example of Flanders, Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Geoderma | Abbreviated Journal | Geoderma |
| Volume | 372 | Issue | Pages | 114371 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Human activities related to urbanization and industrialization have established a vast territory of urban soil worldwide. On traditional soil maps, urban and industrial areas usually appear as blind spots as they were beyond the interest of national soil survey campaigns. Furthermore, these soil maps are likely already outdated with respect to urban soil due to rapid urban expansion in recent decades. This research aims to evaluate the use of land cover data to estimate the urban soil information gap considering the highly urbanized region of Flanders, Belgium, as a case study. The current extent and spatial distribution of anthropogenic urban soil (1) was estimated through reclassification of recently acquired (2012) exhaustive land cover data, discriminating three qualitative likelihood levels (high-intermediate-low) of anthropogenic influence by urbanization, and (2) compared with its occurrence as represented by the 'Technosols/Not Surveyed area' in the legacy soil map of Belgium, as this map unit best matches with the likelihood for anthropogenic urban soil at the time of the National Soil Survey conducted between end 1940s and mid 1970s. The proposed reclassification of the land cover map resulted in 16.3% and 16.7% of Flanders' total area that corresponds with a high and intermediate likelihood for anthropogenic urban soil, which highlights the underestimation of the anthropogenic urban soil extent as represented by the 'Technosol/Not Surveyed' unit in the legacy soil map (only 13.7%). Moreover, a more realistic spatial pattern of anthropogenic urban soil occurrence was obtained, providing an improved basis for urban soil spatial analysis studies. The produced anthropogenic urban soil likelihood map therefore presents a useful supporting tool for coordinating future soil surveys in urban environments. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000535713600006 | Publication Date | 2020-04-21 | |
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| ISSN | 0016-7061 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.1 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.1; 2020 IF: 4.036 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:170153 | Serial | 6510 | ||
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| Author | Slaets, J.; Aghaei, M.; Ceulemans, S.; Van Alphen, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | CO2and CH4conversion in “real” gas mixtures in a gliding arc plasmatron: how do N2and O2affect the performance? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Green Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Green Chem |
| Volume | 22 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1366-1377 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | In this paper we study dry reforming of methane (DRM) in a gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) in the presence of N<sub>2</sub>and O<sub>2</sub>. N<sub>2</sub>is added to create a stable plasma at equal fractions of CO<sub>2</sub>and CH<sub>4</sub>, and because emissions from industrial plants typically contain N<sub>2</sub>, while O<sub>2</sub>is added to enhance the process. We test different gas mixing ratios to evaluate the conversion and energy cost. We obtain conversions between 31 and 52% for CO<sub>2</sub>and between 55 and 99% for CH<sub>4</sub>, with total energy costs between 3.4 and 5.0 eV per molecule, depending on the gas mixture. This is very competitive when benchmarked with the literature. In addition, we present a chemical kinetics model to obtain deeper insight in the underlying plasma chemistry. This allows determination of the major reaction pathways to convert CO<sub>2</sub>and CH<sub>4</sub>, in the presence of O<sub>2</sub>and N<sub>2</sub>, into CO and H<sub>2</sub>. We show that N<sub>2</sub>assists in the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion, but part of the applied energy is also wasted in N<sub>2</sub>excitation. Adding O<sub>2</sub>enhances the CH<sub>4</sub>conversion, and lowers the energy cost, while the CO<sub>2</sub>conversion remains constant, and only slightly drops at the highest O<sub>2</sub>fractions studied, when CH<sub>4</sub>is fully oxidized into CO<sub>2</sub>. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000518034000032 | Publication Date | 2020-01-30 | |
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| ISSN | 1463-9262 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | H2020 European Research Council, 810182 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, GoF9618n 12M7118N ; We acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy project), the Excellence of Science FWO-FNRS project (FWO grant ID GoF9618n, EOS ID 30505023), and the FWO postdoctoral fellowship of M. A. (Grant number 12M7118N). This work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the University of Antwerp. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.8; 2020 IF: 9.125 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:167136 | Serial | 6339 | ||
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| Author | Rouwenhorst, K.H.R.; Engelmann, Y.; van ‘t Veer, K.; Postma, R.S.; Bogaerts, A.; Lefferts, L. | ||||
| Title | Plasma-driven catalysis: green ammonia synthesis with intermittent electricity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Green Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Green Chem |
| Volume | 22 | Issue | 19 | Pages | 6258-6287 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Ammonia is one of the most produced chemicals, mainly synthesized from fossil fuels for fertilizer applications. Furthermore, ammonia may be one of the energy carriers of the future, when it is produced from renewable electricity. This has spurred research on alternative technologies for green ammonia production. Research on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis has recently gained traction in academic literature. In the current review, we summarize the literature on plasma-driven ammonia synthesis. We distinguish between mechanisms for ammonia synthesis in the presence of a plasma, with and without a catalyst, for different plasma conditions. Strategies for catalyst design are discussed, as well as the current understanding regarding the potential plasma-catalyst synergies as function of the plasma conditions and their implications on energy efficiency. Finally, we discuss the limitations in currently reported models and experiments, as an outlook for research opportunities for further unravelling the complexities of plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis, in order to bridge the gap between the currently reported models and experimental results. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000575015700002 | Publication Date | 2020-09-08 | |
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| ISSN | 1463-9262 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.8 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.8; 2020 IF: 9.125 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172671 | Serial | 6430 | ||
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| Author | Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Shi, P.; Ricci, P.E. | ||||
| Title | A note on spirals and curvature | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Growth and form | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 1 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 1-8 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | Starting from logarithmic, sinusoidal and power spirals, it is shown how these spirals are connected directly with Chebyshev polynomials, Lamé curves, with allometry and Antonelli-metrics in Finsler geometry. Curvature is a crucial concept in geometry both for closed curves and equiangular spirals, and allowed Dillen to give a general definition of spirals. Many natural shapes can be described as a combination of one of two basic shapes in nature—circle and spiral—with Gielis transformations. Using this idea, shape description itself is used to develop a novel approach to anisotropic curvature in nature. Various examples are discussed, including fusion in flowers and its connection to the recently described pseudo-Chebyshev functions. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-02-23 | ||
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| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167061 | Serial | 6569 | ||
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| Author | Al-Emam, E.; Soenen, H.; Caen, J.; Janssens, K. | ||||
| Title | Characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-borax/agarose (PVA-B/AG) double network hydrogel utilized for the cleaning of works of art | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 106 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
| Abstract | Since cleaning of artworks may cause undesirable physicochemical alterations and is a nonreversible procedure, it is mandatory to adopt the proper cleaning procedure. Such a procedure should remove undesired materials whilst preserving the original surface. In this regard, numerous gels have been developed and exploited for the cleaning of various artwork surfaces. Lately, agarose (AG) and polyvinyl alcohol-borax (PVA-B) hydrogels have been widely employed as cleaning tools by conservators. Both hydrogels show some limitations in specific cleaning practices. In this work, we investigated the influence of including increased levels of agarose into PVA-B systems. For this reason, we performed a detailed characterization on the double network (DN) hydrogel including the chemical structure, the liquid phase retention, the rheological behavior, and the self-healing behavior of various PVA-B/AG double network hydrogels. These new hydrogels revealed better properties than PVA-B hydrogels and obviated their limitations. The inclusion of AG into PVA-B systems enhanced the liquid retention capacity, shape-stability, and mechanical strength of the blend. Furthermore, AG minimized the expelling/syneresis issue that occurs when loading PVA-B systems with low polarity solvents or chelating agents. The resultant double network hydrogel exhibits relevant self-healing properties. The PVA-B/AG double network is a new and useful cleaning tool that can be added to the conservators' tool-kit. It is ideal for cleaning procedures dealing with porous and complex structured surfaces, vertical surfaces and for long time applications. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000580572500001 | Publication Date | 2020-10-21 | |
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| ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; Ehab Al-Emam thanks the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education for funding his Ph.D. scholarship in addition to being grateful to University of Antwerp for additional funding. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:173594 | Serial | 6466 | ||
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| Author | Simonsen, K.P.; Poulsen, J.N.; Vanmeert, F.; Ryhl-Svendsen, M.; Bendix, J.; Sanyova, J.; Janssens, K.; Mederos-Henry, F. | ||||
| Title | Formation of zinc oxalate from zinc white in various oil binding media: the influence of atmospheric carbon dioxide by reaction with 13CO2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 126 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | The formation of metal oxalates in paintings has recently gained a great deal of interest within the field of heritage science as several types of oxalate compounds have been identified in oil paintings. The present work investigates the formation of metal oxalates in linseed oil in the presence of the artists' pigments zinc white, calcite, lead white, zinc yellow, chrome yellow, cadmium yellow, cobalt violet, and verdigris. The oil paint films were artificially photo-aged by exposure to UVA light at low and high relative humidity, and afterwards analysed by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). The results showed that, compared to the other pigments investigated, zinc white is especially prone to metal oxalate formation and that high humidity is a crucial factor in this process. Consequently, the reactivity and photo-aging of ZnO in various oil binding media was investigated further under simulated solar radiation and at high relative humidity levels. ATR-FTIR showed that zinc oxalate is formed in all oil binding media while X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD) revealed it was mainly present in an amorphous state. To examine whether atmospheric CO2(g) has any influence on the formation of zinc oxalate, experiments with isotopically enriched (CO2(g))-C-13 were performed. Based on ATR-FTIR measurements, neither (ZnC2O4)-C-13 nor (ZnCO3)-C-13 were formed which suggests that the carbon source for the oxalate formation is most likely the paint itself (and its oil component) and not the surrounding atmosphere. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000596527000001 | Publication Date | 2020-12-07 | |
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| ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174381 | Serial | 7979 | ||
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| Author | Alvarez-Martin, A.; George, J.; Kaplan, E.; Osmond, L.; Bright, L.; Newsome, G.A.; Kaczkowski, R.; Vanmeert, F.; Kavich, G.; Heald, S. | ||||
| Title | Identifying VOCs in exhibition cases and efflorescence on museum objects exhibited at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian-New York | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 115 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | Two mass spectrometry (MS) methods, solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography (SPME–GC–MS) and direct analysis in real time (DART-MS), have been explored to investigate widespread efflorescence observed on exhibited objects at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York (NMAI-NY). Both methods show great potential, in terms of speed of analysis and level of information, for identifying the organic component of the efflorescence as 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol (TMP-ol) emitted by the structural adhesive (Terostat MS 937) used for exhibit case construction. The utility of DART-MS was proven by detecting the presence of TMP-ol in construction materials in a fraction of the time and effort required for SPME–GC–MS analysis. In parallel, an unobtrusive SPME sampling strategy was used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) accumulated in the exhibition cases. This sampling technique can be performed by collections and conservation staff at the museum and shipped to an off-site laboratory for analysis. This broadens the accessibility of MS techniques to museums without access to instrumentation or in-house analysis capabilities. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000589423700001 | Publication Date | 2020-11-14 | |
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| ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:181925 | Serial | 8056 | ||
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| Author | van Loon, A.; Noble, P.; de Man, D.; Alfeld, M.; Callewaert, T.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; Dik, J. | ||||
| Title | The role of smalt in complex pigment mixtures in Rembrandt'sHomer1663: combining MA-XRF imaging, microanalysis, paint reconstructions and OCT | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Heritage science | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 90-19 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Art; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
| Abstract | As part of the NWO Science4ArtsREVISRembrandtproject (2012-2018), novel chemical imaging techniques were developed and applied to the study of Rembrandt's late experimental painting technique (1651-1669). One of the unique features in his late paintings is his abundant use of smalt: a blue cobalt glass pigment that he often combined with organic lake pigments, earth pigments and blacks. Since most of these smalt-containing paints have discolored over time, we wanted to find out more about how these paintings may have originally looked, and what the role of smalt was in his paint. This paper reports on the use of smalt in complex pigment mixtures in Rembrandt'sHomer(1663), Mauritshuis, The Hague. Macroscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging (MA-XRF) assisted by computational analysis, in combination with SEM-EDX analysis of paint cross-sections, provides new information about the distribution and composition of the smalt paints in the painting. Paint reconstructions were carried out to investigate the effect of different percentages of smalt on the overall color, the drying properties, translucency and texture of the paint. Results show that the influence of (the originally blue) smalt on the intended color of the paint of theHomeris minimal. However, in mixtures with high percentages of smalt, or when combined with more transparent pigments, it was concluded that the smalt did produce a cooler and darker paint. It was also found that the admixture of opaque pigments reduced the translucent character of the smalt. The drying tests show that the paints with (cobalt-containing) smalt dried five times faster compared to those with glass (without cobalt). Most significantly, the texture of the paint was strongly influenced by adding smalt, creating a more irregular surface topography with clearly pronounced brushstrokes. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used as an additional tool to reveal differences in translucency and texture between the different paint reconstructions. In conclusion, this study confirmed earlier assumptions that Rembrandt used substantial amounts of smalt in his late paintings, not for its blue color, but to give volume and texture to his paints, to deepen their colors and to make them dry faster. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000565893700001 | Publication Date | 2020-09-04 | |
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| ISSN | 2050-7445 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.5 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.5; 2020 IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171995 | Serial | 8659 | ||
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| Author | Reijniers, J.; Partoens, B.; Steckel, J.; Peremans, H. | ||||
| Title | HRTF measurement by means of unsupervised head movements with respect to a single fixed speaker | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Ieee Access | Abbreviated Journal | Ieee Access |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | Pages | 92287-92300 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Mass communications; Engineering Management (ENM); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Co-Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (Cosys-Lab) | ||||
| Abstract | In a standard state-of-the-art measurement the head-related transfer function (HRTF) is obtained in an anechoic room with an elaborate setup involving multiple calibrated loudspeakers. In search for a simplified method that would open up the possibility for an HRTF measurement in a home environment, it has been suggested that this setup could be replaced with one with a single, fixed loudspeaker. In such a setup, the subject samples different directions by moving the head with respect to this loudspeaker, while the head movements are tracked in some way. In this paper, the feasibility of such an approach is studied. To this end, the HRTF is measured in an unmodified (non-anechoic) room by means of a single external speaker and a high resolution head tracking system. The differences between the dynamically obtained HRTF and the standard static HRTF are investigated, and are shown to be mostly due to variable torso reflections. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000539041600001 | Publication Date | 2020-05-15 | |
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| ISSN | 2169-3536 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.9 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; This work was supported in part by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) under Grant G023619N, and in part by the Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.9; 2020 IF: 3.244 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:170318 | Serial | 6539 | ||
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| Author | Bizindavyi, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G. | ||||
| Title | Signature of ballistic band-tail tunneling current in tunnel FET | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Ieee Transactions On Electron Devices | Abbreviated Journal | Ieee T Electron Dev |
| Volume | 67 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 3486-3491 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | To improve the interpretation of the tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) measurements, we theoretically identify the signatures of the ballistic band-tail (BT) tunneling (BTT) current in the transfer and output characteristics of the TFETs. In particular, we demonstrate that the temperature dependence of a BTT-dominated subthreshold swing (SS) is in agreement with the reported experimental results. We explain how the temperature dependence of the output characteristics can be used to distinguish between a current dominated by BTT and a current dominated by trap-assisted tunneling. Finally, we propose an expression that relates the energetic extension of the quasi-extended BT states in the bandgap to the onset voltage for tunneling. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000552976100072 | Publication Date | 2020-07-03 | |
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| ISSN | 0018-9383 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | ; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 2.605 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171189 | Serial | 6601 | ||
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| Author | Xu, X.; Jones, M.A.; Cassidy, S.J.; Manuel, P.; Orlandi, F.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Clarke, S.J. | ||||
| Title | Magnetic Ordering in the Layered Cr(II) Oxide Arsenides Sr2CrO2Cr2As2and Ba2CrO2Cr2As2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Inorganic Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
| Volume | 59 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 15898-15912 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Sr2CrO2Cr2As2 and Ba2CrO2Cr2As2 with Cr2+ ions in CrO2 sheets and in CrAs layers crystallize with the Sr2Mn3Sb2O2 structure (space group I4/mmm, Z = 2) and lattice parameters a = 4.00800(2) Å, c = 18.8214(1) Å (Sr2CrO2Cr2As2) and a = 4.05506(2) Å, c = 20.5637(1) Å (Ba2CrO2Cr2As2) at room temperature. Powder neutron diffraction reveals checkerboard-type antiferromagnetic ordering of the Cr2+ ions in the arsenide layers below TN1Sr, of 600(10) K (Sr2CrO2Cr2As2) and TN1Ba 465(5) K (Ba2CrO2Cr2As2) with the moments initially directed perpendicular to the layers in both compounds. Checkerboard-type antiferromagnetic ordering of the Cr2+ ions in the oxide layer below 230(5) K for Ba2CrO2Cr2As2 occurs with these moments also perpendicular to the layers, consistent with the orientation preferences of d4 moments in the two layers. In contrast, below 330(5) K in Sr2CrO2Cr2As2, the oxide layer Cr2+ moments are initially oriented in the CrO2 plane; but on further cooling, these moments rotate to become perpendicular to the CrO2 planes, while the moments in the arsenide layers rotate by 90° with the moments on the two sublattices remaining orthogonal throughout [behavior recently reported independently by Liu et al. [Liu et al. Phys. Rev. B 2018, 98, 134416]]. In Sr2CrO2Cr2As2, electron diffraction and high resolution powder X-ray diffraction data show no evidence for a structural distortion that would allow the two Cr2+ sublattices to couple, but high resolution neutron powder diffraction data suggest a small incommensurability between the magnetic structure and the crystal structure, which may account for the coupling of the two sublattices and the observed spin reorientation. The saturation values of the Cr2+ moments in the CrO2 layers (3.34(1) μB (for Sr2CrO2Cr2As2) and 3.30(1) μB (for Ba2CrO2Cr2As2)) are larger than those in the CrAs layers (2.68(1) μB for Sr2CrO2Cr2As2 and 2.298(8) μB for Ba2CrO2Cr2As2) reflecting greater covalency in the arsenide layers. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000588738100035 | Publication Date | 2020-11-02 | |
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| ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4.6 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | We thank the UK EPSRC (EP/M020517/1 and EP/P018874/ 1) and the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2014-221) for funding and the ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source (RB1610357 and RB1700075) and the Diamond Light Source Ltd. (EE13284 and EE18786) for the award of beam time. We thank Dr. A. Baker and Dr. C. Murray for support on I11. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.6; 2020 IF: 4.857 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:176058 | Serial | 6704 | ||
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| Author | Skaggs, C.M.; Kang, C.-J.; Perez, C.J.; Hadermann, J.; Emge, T.J.; Frank, C.E.; Pak, C.; Lapidus, S.H.; Walker, D.; Kotliar, G.; Kauzlarich, S.M.; Tan, X.; Greenblatt, M. | ||||
| Title | Ambient and high pressure CuNiSb₂ : metal-ordered and metal-disordered NiAs-type derivative pnictides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Inorganic Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
| Volume | 59 | Issue | 19 | Pages | 14058-14069 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The mineral Zlatogorite, CuNiSb2, was synthesized in the laboratory for the first time by annealing elements at ambient pressure (CuNiSb2-AP). Rietveld refinement of synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data indicates that CuNiSb2-AP crystallizes in the NiAs-derived structure (P (3) over bar m1, #164) with Cu and Ni ordering. The structure consists of alternate NiSb6 and CuSb6 octahedral layers via face-sharing. The formation of such structure instead of metal disordered NiAs-type structure (P6(3)/mmc, #194) is validated by the lower energy of the ordered phase by first-principle calculations. Interatomic crystal orbital Hamilton population, electron localization function, and charge density analysis reveal strong Ni-Sb, Cu-Sb, and Cu-Ni bonding and long weak Sb-Sb interactions in CuNiSb2-AP. The magnetic measurement indicates that CuNiSb2-AP is Pauli paramagnetic. First-principle calculations and experimental electrical resistivity measurements reveal that CuNiSb2-AP is a metal. The low Seebeck coefficient and large thermal conductivity suggest that CuNiSb2 is not a potential thermoelectric material. Single crystals were grown by chemical vapor transport. The high pressure sample (CuNiSb2-8 GPa) was prepared by pressing CuNiSb2-AP at 700 degrees C and 8 GPa. However, the structures of single crystal and CuNiSb2-8 GPa are best fit with a disordered metal structure in the P (3) over bar m1 space group, corroborated by transmission electron microscopy. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000580381700028 | Publication Date | 2020-09-20 | |
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| ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 4.6 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.6; 2020 IF: 4.857 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174331 | Serial | 6714 | ||
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| Author | Ding, L.; Jidkova, S.; Greuter, M.J.W.; Van Herck, K.; Goossens, M.; Martens, P.; de Bock, G.H.; Van Hal, G. | ||||
| Title | Coverage determinants of breast cancer screening in Flanders : an evaluation of the past decade | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International journal for equity in health | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 19 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 212 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Social Epidemiology & Health Policy (SEHPO) | ||||
| Abstract | Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women in the developed world. In order to find developing cancers in an early stage, BC screening is commonly used. In Flanders, screening is performed in and outside an organized breast cancer screening program (BCSP). However, the determinants of BC screening coverage for both screening strategies are yet unknown. Objective To assess the determinants of BC screening coverage in Flanders. Methods Reimbursement data were used to attribute a screening status to each woman in the target population for the years 2008-2016. Yearly coverage data were categorized as screening inside or outside BCSP or no screening. Data were clustered by municipality level. A generalized linear equation model was used to assess the determinants of screening type. Results Over all years and municipalities, the median screening coverage rate inside and outside BCSP was 48.40% (IQR: 41.50-54.40%) and 14.10% (IQR: 9.80-19.80%) respectively. A higher coverage rate outside BSCP was statistically significantly (P < 0.001) associated with more crowded households (OR: 3.797, 95% CI: 3.199-4.508), younger age, higher population densities (OR: 2.528, 95% CI: 2.455-2.606), a lower proportion of unemployed job seekers (OR: 0.641, 95% CI: 0.624-0.658) and lower use of dental care (OR: 0.969, 95% CI: 0.967-0.972). Conclusion Coverage rate of BC screening is not optimal in Flanders. Women with low SES that are characterized by younger age, living in a high population density area, living in crowded households, or having low dental care are less likely to be screened for BC in Flanders. If screened, they are more likely to be screened outside the BCSP. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000595753100002 | Publication Date | 2020-11-27 | |
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| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174374 | Serial | 6721 | ||
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| Author | Dattoli, G.; Di Palma, E.; Gielis, J.; Licciardi, S. | ||||
| Title | Parabolic trigonometry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International journal of applied and computational mathematics | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 6 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 37 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
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| Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-03-04 | ||
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| ISSN | 2349-5103 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:167049 | Serial | 6578 | ||
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| Author | Attri, P.; Razzokov, J.; Yusupov, M.; Koga, K.; Shiratani, M.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | Influence of osmolytes and ionic liquids on the Bacteriorhodopsin structure in the absence and presence of oxidative stress: A combined experimental and computational study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Biol Macromol |
| Volume | 148 | Issue | Pages | 657-665 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Understanding the folding and stability of membrane proteins is of great importance in protein science. Recently, osmolytes and ionic liquids (ILs) are increasingly being used as drug delivery systems in the biopharmaceutical industry. However, the stability of membrane proteins in the presence of osmolytes and ILs is not yet fully understood. Besides, the effect of oxidative stress on membrane proteins with osmolytes or ILs has not been investigated. Therefore, we studied the influence of osmolytes and ILs as co-solvents on the stability of a model membrane protein (i.e., Bacteriorhodopsin in purple membrane of Halobacterium salinarum), using UV–Vis spectroscopy and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The MD simulations allowed us to determine the flexibility and solvent accessible surface area (SASA) of Bacteriorhodopsin protein in the presence and/or absence of cosolvents, as well as to carry out principal component analysis (PCA) to identify the most important movements in this protein. In addition, by means of UV–Vis spectroscopy we studied the effect of oxidative stress generated by cold atmospheric plasma on the stability of Bacteriorhodopsin in the presence and/or absence of co-solvents. This study is important for a better understanding of the stability of proteins in the presence of oxidative stress. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000522094600066 | Publication Date | 2020-01-20 | |
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| ISSN | 0141-8130 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 8.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Horizon2020, 743546 ; JSPS, 19H05462 16H03895 ; Nagoya University; We gratefully acknowledge the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship “Anticancer-PAM” within Horizon2020 (grant number 743546). This work was also supported by JSPS-KAKENHI 19H05462 and 16H03895, the joint usage/research program of Center for Low-temperature Plasma Science, Nagoya University and also supported by JSPS and RCL under the Japan-Lithuania Research Cooperative Program. The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.2; 2020 IF: 3.671 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:165585 | Serial | 5444 | ||
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| Author | Marimuthu, P.; Razzokov, J.; Eshonqulov, G. | ||||
| Title | Disruption of conserved polar interactions causes a sequential release of Bim mutants from the canonical binding groove of Mcl1 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Biol Macromol |
| Volume | 158 | Issue | Pages | 364-374 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | Mcl1 is an important anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl2 family proteins that are upregulated in several cancer malignancies. The canonical binding groove (CBG) located at the surface of Mcl1 exhibits a critical role in binding partners selectively via the BH3-domain of pro-apoptotic Bcl2 family members that trigger the downregulation of Mcl1 function. There are several crystal structures of point-mutated pro-apoptotic Bim peptides in complex with Mcl1. However, the mechanistic effects of such point-mutations towards peptide binding and complex stability still remain unexplored. Here, the effects of the reported point mutations in Bim peptides and their binding mechanisms to Mcl1 were computationally evaluated using atomistic-level steered molecular dynamics (SMD) simulations. A range of external-forces and constant-velocities were applied to the Bim peptides to uncover the mechanistic basis of peptide dissociation from the CBG of Mcl1. Although the peptides showed similarities in their dissociation pathways, the peak rupture forces varied significantly. According to simulations results, the disruption of the conserved polar contacts at the complex interface causes a sequential release of the peptides from the CBG of Mcl1. Overall, the results obtained from the current study may provide valuable insights for the development of novel anti-cancer peptide-inhibitors that can downregulate Mcl1’s function. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000564486400010 | Publication Date | 2020-05-03 | |
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| ISSN | 0141-8130 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 8.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | P.M. gratefully acknowledges the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation, Joe, Pentti and Tor Borg Memorial Fund for computational and laboratory infrastructure, the Bioinformatics infrastructure facility supported by Biocenter Finland, CSC-IT Center for Science (Project: 2000461) for the high performance computational facility; Prof. Outi Salo-Ahen, SBL, Pharmacy, Åbo Akademi University and Prof. Olli Pentikäinen, MedChem, University of Turku for valuable discussion; Dr. Jukka Lehtonen for the IT support; and specially thanks Prof. Mark Johnson, SBL, Åbo Akademi University, for providing the lab facility. | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.2; 2020 IF: 3.671 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:169231 | Serial | 6365 | ||
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| Author | Attri, P.; Park, J.-H.; De Backer, J.; Kim, M.; Yun, J.-H.; Heo, Y.; Dewilde, S.; Shiratani, M.; Choi, E.H.; Lee, W.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | Structural modification of NADPH oxidase activator (Noxa 1) by oxidative stress: An experimental and computational study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Biol Macromol |
| Volume | 163 | Issue | Pages | 2405-2414 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | NADPH oxidases 1 (NOX1) derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in the progression of cancer through signaling pathways. Therefore, in this paper, we demonstrate the effect of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) on the structural changes of Noxa1 SH3 protein, one of the regulatory subunits of NOX1. For this purpose, firstly we purified the Noxa1 SH3 protein and analyzed the structure using X-ray crystallography, and subsequently, we treated the protein with two types of CAP reactors such as pulsed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and Soft Jet for different time intervals. The structural deformation of Noxa1 SH3 protein was analyzed by various experimental methods (circular dichroism, fluorescence, and NMR spectroscopy) and by MD simulations. Additionally, we demonstrate the effect of CAP (DBD and Soft Jet) on the viability and expression of NOX1 in A375 cancer cells. Our results are useful to understand the structural modification/oxidation occur in protein due to reactive oxygen and nitrogen (RONS) species generated by CAP. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000579839600233 | Publication Date | 2020-09-19 | |
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| ISSN | 0141-8130 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 8.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship, 743546 ; JSPS, 20K14454 ; National Research Foundation of Korea, 2019M3A9F6021810 NRF-2017M3A9F6029753 NRF-2019M3E5D6063903 NRF-2016R1A6A3A04010213 ; Brain Korea 21; MSIT, NRF-2016K1A4A3914113 ; Hercules Foundation; Flemish Government; UA; We gratefully acknowledge the European Marie SkłodowskaCurie Individual Fellowship “Anticancer-PAM” within Horizon 2020 (grant number 743546). This work was also supported by JSPS-KAKENHI grant number 20K14454. Additionally, work was supported by several grants (2019M3A9F6021810, NRF2017M3A9F6029753, NRF-2019M3E5D6063903 to W. Lee), Basic Science Research Program (NRF-2016R1A6A3A04010213 to J.H. Yun) through the National Research Foundation of Korea and in part by the Brain Korea 21 (BK21) PLUS program (J.H.P.). EHC is thankful to National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, funded by the Korea government (MSIT) under the grant number (NRF2016K1A4A3914113). The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.2; 2020 IF: 3.671 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172451 | Serial | 6419 | ||
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| Author | Rafiaani, P.; Kuppens, T.; Thomassen, G.; Van Dael, M.; Azadi, H.; Lebailly, P.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | A critical view on social performance assessment at company level : social life cycle analysis of an algae case | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Life Cycle Assessment | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Life Cycle Ass |
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| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
| Abstract | Purpose Social indicators are not easy to be quantitatively analyzed, although at the local scale, the social impacts might be relevant and important. Using the existing approaches for both quantitative and semi-qualitative measurements, this study aims to assess the social impacts of a company working on algae production systems in Belgium through social life cycle analysis (SLCA). By highlighting the opportunities and challenges on the way of applying the existing SLCA approaches at company level, the objective of this study is to contribute to the development of a suitable and clear SLCA approach when a company is considered as the unit of analysis. Methods Based on the list of potential social impact categories suggested by the United Nations Environment Program/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (UNEP/SETAC) guidelines (2009) for SLCA, three stakeholder groups (workers, consumers, and local community) and three subcategories associated with each stakeholder group were identified as the most relevant for carbon capture and utilization technologies. Company and sector level data were collected using existing documents and reports, and the data were analyzed and scored using a combined quantitative and semi-quantitative approach to develop a social assessment model for the case study. Results and discussion The company appears to perform well for all the evaluated social indicators except the one related to the subcategory “equal opportunity/discrimination for workers” for which the share of women employed is lower compared with the sector-level data. The results of our assessment were further discussed regarding the challenges and limitations of performing SLCA at the company level. Based on our experience, the validity of the outcomes is significantly influenced by the data availability, the generality of the indicators introduced within the UNEP/SETAC guidelines, and the subjectivity in data collection for the semi-quantitative assessment among others. Conclusions By highlighting the difficulties and challenges of applying the SLCA at the company level, our study provides a starting point for improving the quantitative assessment and monitoring social implications at the company level within a regional foreground in Europe. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000492643600001 | Publication Date | 2019-10-26 | |
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| ISSN | 0948-3349; 1614-7502 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 4.8 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.8; 2020 IF: 3.173 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164676 | Serial | 6141 | ||
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| Author | Zhao, X.N.; Xu, W.; Xiao, Y.M.; Van Duppen, B. | ||||
| Title | Spin polarization in monolayer MoS₂ in the presence of proximity-induced interactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Modern Physics C | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Mod Phys C |
| Volume | 31 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2050143 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | When monolayer (ML) MoS2 is placed on a substrate, the proximity-induced interactions such as the Rashba spin-orbit coupling (RSOC) and exchange interaction (EI) can be introduced. Thus, the electronic system can behave like a spintronic device. In this study, we present a theoretical study on how the presence of the RSCO and EI can lead to the band splitting, the lifting of the valley degeneracy and to the spin polarization in n- and p-type ML MoS2. We find that the maxima of the in-plane spin orientation in the conduction and valence bands in ML MoS2 depend on the Rashba parameter and the effective Zeeman field factor. At a fixed Rashba parameter, the minima of the split conduction band and the maxima of the split valence band along with the spin polarization in ML MoS2 can be tuned effectively by varying the effective Zeeman field factor. On the basis that the EI can be induced by placing the ML MoS2 on a ferromagnetic substrate or by magnetic doping in ML MoS2, we predict that the interesting spintronic effects can be observed in n- and p-type ML MoS2. This work can be helpful to gain an in-depth understanding of the basic physical properties of ML MoS2 for application in advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000583803200009 | Publication Date | 2020-06-09 | |
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| ISSN | 0129-1831 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 1.9 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2011YQ130018), Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.9; 2020 IF: 1.171 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:173635 | Serial | 6609 | ||
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| Author | Annys, S.; Van Passel, S.; Dessein, J.; Ghebreyohannes, T.; Adgo, E.; Nyssen, J. | ||||
| Title | Small-scale irrigation expansion along the dam-regulated Tekeze River in Northern Ethiopia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | International Journal Of Water Resources Development | Abbreviated Journal | Int J Water Resour D |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-22 | ||
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
| Abstract | Based on extensive field information, farmer-led small-scale irrigation systems along the dam-regulated Tekeze River is investigated and the likelihood of future irrigation expansion within the area with modelled potential is discussed, considering facilitating and hampering factors. Due to dam-induced hydrologic alterations, downstream socio-ecological systems have strongly transformed as the irrigated area has quadrupled and the post-dam potential for perennial crop cultivation has attracted numerous migrant investors to the area, inducing inequalities but also providing opportunities. Future dam construction should involve tailored policy interventions to facilitate irrigation expansion, while safeguarding equal and sustainable access to water and land. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000569995600001 | Publication Date | 2020-09-16 | |
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| ISSN | 0790-0627 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 2.088 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:171952 | Serial | 6943 | ||
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| Author | Ciocarlan, R.-G.; Seftel, E.M.; Gavrila, R.; Suchea, M.; Batuk, M.; Mertens, M.; Hadermann, J.; Cool, P. | ||||
| Title | Spinel nanoparticles on stick-like Freudenbergite nanocomposites as effective smart-removal photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants under visible light | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Journal Of Alloys And Compounds | Abbreviated Journal | J Alloy Compd |
| Volume | 820 | Issue | Pages | 153403 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
| Abstract | A series of mixed nanocomposite materials was synthetized, containing a Ferrite phase type Zn1-xNixFe2O4 and a Freudenbergite phase type Na2Fe2Ti6O16, where x = 0; 0.2; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8; 1. The choice for this combination is based on the good adsorption properties of Freudenbergite for dye molecules, and the small bandgap energy of Ferrite spinel, allowing activation of the catalysts under visible light irradiation. A two steps synthesis protocol was used to obtain the smart-removal nanocomposites. Firstly, the spinel structure was obtained via the co-precipitation route followed by the addition of the Ti-source and formation of the Freudenbergite system. The role of cations on the formation mechanism and an interesting interchange of cations between spinel and Freudenbergite structures was clarified by a TEM study. Part of the Ti4+ penetrated the spinel structure and, at the same time, part of the Fe3+ formed the Freudenbergite system. The photocatalytic activity was studied under visible light, reaching for the best catalysts a 67% and 40% mineralization degree for methylene blue and rhodamine 6G respectively, after 6 h of irradiation. In the same conditions, the well-known commercial P25 (Degussa) managed to mineralize only 12% and 3% of methylene blue and rhodamine 6G, respectively. Due to the remarkable magnetic properties of Ferrites, a convenient recovery and reuse of the catalysts is possible after the photocatalytic tests. Based on the excellent catalytic performance of the nanocomposites under visible light and their ease of separation out of the solution after the catalytic reaction, the newly developed composite catalysts are considered very effective for wastewater treatment. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000507854700130 | Publication Date | 2019-12-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0925-8388 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
| Notes | The authors acknowledge the FWO-Flanders (project nr. G038215N) for financial support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.2; 2020 IF: 3.133 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:166447 | Serial | 6342 | ||
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