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Author | Eliaerts, J.; Meert, N.; Van Durme, F.; Samyn, N.; De Wael, K.; Dardenne, P. | ||||
Title | Practical tool for sampling and fast analysis of large cocaine seizures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Drug testing and analysis | Abbreviated Journal | Drug Test Anal |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1039-1042 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Large quantities of illicit drugs are frequently seized by law enforcement. In such cases, a representative number of samples needs to be quickly examined prior to destruction. No procedure has yet been set up which rapidly provides information regarding the homogeneity of the samples, the presence of controlled substances and the degree of purity. This study establishes a protocol for fast analysis of cocaine and its most common cutting agent, levamisole, in large seizures. The protocol is based on a hypergeometric sampling approach combined with FTIR spectrometry and Support Vector Machines (SVM) algorithms as analysis methods. To demonstrate the practical use of this approach, five large cocaine seizures (consisting between 45 and 85 units) were analysed simultaneously with GC-MS, GC-FID and a portable FTIR spectrometer using Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) sampling combined with SVM models. According to the hypergeometric sampling plan of the Drugs Working Group ENFSI guidelines, the required number of subsamples ranged between 19 and 23. Considering the identification analyses, the SVM models detected cocaine and levamisole in all subsamples of cases 1 to 5 (100% correct classification), which was confirmed by GC-MS analysis. Considering the quantification analyses, the SVM models were able to estimate the cocaine and levamisole content in each subsample, compared to GC-FID data. The developed strategy is easy, cost effective and provides immediate information about both the presence and concentration of cocaine and levamisole. By using this new strategy, the number of confirmation analyses with laborious and expensive chromatographic techniques could be significantly reduced. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000435270300016 | Publication Date | 2018-02-03 | |
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ISSN | 1942-7603; 1942-7611 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.469 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), Grant/Award Number: WE/49/N14-O14 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.469 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:148760 | Serial | 5781 | ||
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Author | Eliaerts, J.; Dardenne, P.; Meert, N.; Van Durme, F.; Samyn, N.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Rapid classification and quantification of cocaine in seized powders with ATR-FTIR and chemometrics | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Drug testing and analysis | Abbreviated Journal | Drug Test Anal |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 1480-1489 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Traditionally, fast screening for the presence of cocaine in unknown powders is performed by means of colour tests. The major drawbacks of these tests are subjective colour evaluation depending on the operator (50 shades of blue) and a lack of selectivity. An alternative fast screening technique is Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) spectrometry. This technique provides spectra that are difficult to interpret without specialized expertise and showing a lack of sensitivity for the detection of cocaine in mixtures. To overcome these limitations, a portable FTIR spectrometer using Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) sampling was combined with a multivariate technique, called Support Vector Machines (SVM). Representative street drug powders (n = 482), seized during the period January 2013 to July 2015, and reference powders (n = 33) were used to build and validate a classification model (n = 515) and a quantification model (n = 378). Both models were compared with the conventional chromatographic techniques. The SVM classification model showed a high sensitivity, specificity and efficiency (99%). The SVM quantification model determined cocaine content with a root mean squared error of prediction (RMSEP) of 6% calculated over a wide working range from 4 to 99 w%. In conclusion, the developed models resulted in a clear output (cocaine detected or cocaine not detected) and a reliable estimation of the cocaine content in a wide variety of mixtures. The ATR-FTIR technique combined with SVM is a straightforward, user-friendly and fast approach for routine classification and quantification of cocaine in seized powders. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000413685200001 | Publication Date | 2016-12-17 | |
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ISSN | 1942-7603; 1942-7611 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.469 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:139483 | Serial | 5799 | ||
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Author | Schram, J.; Parrilla, M.; Sleegers, N.; Van Durme, F.; van den Berg, J.; van Nuijs, A.L.N.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Electrochemical profiling and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry characterization of synthetic cathinones : from methodology to detection in forensic samples | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Drug Testing And Analysis | Abbreviated Journal | Drug Test Anal |
Volume | 13 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1282-1294 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Toxicological Centre | ||||
Abstract | The emergence of new psychoactive drugs in the market demands rapid and accurate tools for the on‐site classification of illegal and legal compounds with similar structures. Herein, a novel method for the classification of synthetic cathinones (SC) is presented based on their electrochemical profile. First, the electrochemical profile of five common SC (i.e., mephedrone, ethcathinone, methylone, butylone and 4‐chloro‐alpha‐pyrrolidinovalerophenone) is collected to build calibration curves using square wave voltammetry on graphite screen‐printed electrodes (SPE). Second, the elucidation of the oxidation pathways, obtained by liquid chromatography‐high resolution mass spectrometry, allows the pairing of the oxidation products to the SC electrochemical profile, providing a selective and robust classification. Additionally, the effect of common adulterants and illicit drugs on the electrochemical profile of the SC is explored. Interestingly, a cathodic pretreatment of the SPE allows the selective detection of each SC in presence of electroactive adulterants. Finally, the electrochemical approach is validated with gas‐chromatography‐mass spectrometry by analyzing 26 confiscated samples from seizures and illegal webshops. Overall, the electrochemical method exhibits a successful classification of SC including structural derivatives, a crucial attribute in an ever‐diversifying drug market. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000624902500001 | Publication Date | 2021-02-24 | |
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ISSN | 1942-7603; 1942-7611 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.469 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.469 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:175583 | Serial | 7863 | ||
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Author | Nunez Manzano, M.; Gonzalez Quiroga, A.; Perreault, P.; Madanikashani, S.; Vandewalle, L.A.; Marin, G.B.; Heynderickx, G.J.; Van Geem, K.M. | ||||
Title | Biomass fast pyrolysis in an innovative gas-solid vortex reactor : experimental proof of concept | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Journal Of Analytical And Applied Pyrolysis | Abbreviated Journal | J Anal Appl Pyrol |
Volume | 156 | Issue | Pages | 105165-12 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Biomass fast pyrolysis has been considered one of the best alternatives for the thermal conversion of biomass into bio-oil. This work introduces a new reactor technology for biomass fast pyrolysis, the Gas-Solid Vortex Reactor (GSVR), to obtain high bio-oil yields. The GSVR was designed to decrease the residence time of the pyrolysis vapors; thus, the secondary cracking reactions are reduced, to enhance the segregation of the char and the unreacted biomass and to improve the heat transfer rate. Biomass fast pyrolysis experiments have been carried out for the first time in a Gas-Solid Vortex Reactor (GSVR) at 773 K, using softwood (pine) and hardwood (poplar) as feedstock. Char yields as low as 10 wt. % in the GSVR were comparable to those reported for the same feedstocks processed in conventional fluidized bed reactors. The yields of non-condensable gases in the range of 15–17 wt. % were significantly lower than those reported for other commonly used biomass fast pyrolysis reactors. Two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) revealed noticeable differences at the molecular level between the bio-oils from the GSVR and bio-oils from other reactors. The aromatics in the pine bio-oil consist almost entirely (85 wt. %) of guaiacols. For poplar bio-oils no predominant group of aromatics was found, but phenolics, syringols, and catechols were the most pronounced. The experimental results highlight the advantages of the GSVR for biomass pyrolysis, reaching stable operation in around 60 s, removing the formed char selectively during operation, and enabling fast entrainment of pyrolysis vapors. Results indicate a great potential for increasing yield and selectivity towards guaiacols in softwood (e.g., pine) bio-oil. Likewise, decreasing pyrolysis temperature could increase the yield of guaiacols and syringols in hardwood (e.g., poplar) bio-oil. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000663091200002 | Publication Date | 2021-04-16 | |
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ISSN | 0165-2370 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.471 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.471 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:178743 | Serial | 7562 | ||
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Author | Vermeulen, M.; Saverwyns, S.; Coudray, A.; Janssens, K.; Sanyova, J. | ||||
Title | Identification by Raman spectroscopy of pararealgar as a starting material in the synthesis of amorphous arsenic sulfide pigments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Dyes and pigments | Abbreviated Journal | Dyes Pigments |
Volume | 149 | Issue | 149 | Pages | 290-297 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | In this study, a combination of elemental analytical techniques (MA-XRF and SEM-EDX) were used to localize arsenic sulfide pigments within a 17th-century Dutch painting and in the stratigraphy of an 18th-century Flemish polychrome sculpture. Once located, Raman spectroscopy was used to obtain the vibrational signature of the arsenic sulfide pigments employed. By means of the latter analytical technique and due to the very distinctive Raman scattering signal of the various arsenic sulfide compounds, it was possible to identify the arsenic-based pigments as natural orpiment and amorphous arsenic sulfide. In the latter case, based on the minor bands observed and the good condition of the paint layers, it was possible to identify pararealgar, the orangey-yellow to yellow degradation product of realgar, as the initial arsenic sulfide material used for the synthesis of the amorphous pigment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that combined pararealgar/amorphous arsenic sulfide Raman spectra are reported in historical samples. Therefore, this would be the first identification of pararealgar as the starting material to produce amorphous, arsenic sulfide pigments used in artworks. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000423246900033 | Publication Date | 2017-10-12 | |
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ISSN | 0143-7208 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.473 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This research is made possible with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO, Brussels) through the research program Science for a Sustainable Development SDD: “Long-term role and fate of metal -sulfides in painted works of art S2ART” (SD/RI/04A). The authors would like to acknowledge the owner of the Abraham Mignon painting, Cecile Glaude for her help with SEM-EDX analyses as well as Livia Depuyt, Carlota Barbosa and Athanasia Fragkou for their assistance. The authors also acknowledge Dr. Karel Palka and Prof. Miroslav Week for their help with the synthesis of the amorphous arsenic sulfide references. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.473 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:149307 | Serial | 5648 | ||
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Author | Alvarez-Martin, A.; Trashin, S.; Cuykx, M.; Covaci, A.; De Wael, K.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Photodegradation mechanisms and kinetics of Eosin-Y in oxic and anoxic conditions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Dyes and pigments | Abbreviated Journal | Dyes Pigments |
Volume | 145 | Issue | Pages | 376-384 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Toxicological Centre | ||||
Abstract | Lakes based on Eosin-Y are extensively used by 19th century artists. Unfortunately, the identification of these pigments in paintings is a difficult task because Eosin-Y degrades very fast under the influence of light. The characterization of the (photo)degradation products of Eosin-Y can be very useful for the identification of these pigments in historic works of art and related cultural heritage artifacts. Furthermore, knowledge on how different factors influence the discoloration process (e.g. different types of irradiation sources and presence/absence of oxygen) is a valuable tool for preventive conservation. To this aim we performed a study on the photodegradation of Eosin-Y in solution under different illumination and in both oxic and anoxic conditions. The photodegradation of Eosin-Y was monitored by UV-VIS spectrophotometry, LC-QTOFMS and electrochemistry techniques. Results indicated higher degradation rates, by a factor of 20 or higher, under illumination with wavelengths near to the main absorbance band of the red pigment. Two different degradation pathways are observed under the conditions studied. LC-QTOFMS and electrochemistry suggested that in the presence of oxygen the degradation mechanism is an oxidative process where the breakdown of the structure causes the total discoloration. Meanwhile under anoxic conditions, a debromination process takes place while the chromophore, and consequently the color of the molecule in solution, remains essentially intact. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000405972900046 | Publication Date | 2017-06-16 | |
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ISSN | 0143-7208 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.473 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:144385 | Serial | 5770 | ||
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Author | Beltran, V.; Marchetti, A.; De Meyer, S.; Nuyts, G.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Geranium lake pigments : the role of the synthesis on the structure and composition | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Dyes And Pigments | Abbreviated Journal | Dyes Pigments |
Volume | 189 | Issue | Pages | 109260 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Eosin Y has an extraordinary capacity to form complexes with metallic elements, that have applications in many different fields, from photovoltaics and photocatalysis to historical artists? pigments. To unravel the complexes reactivity, it is essential to have a precise knowledge of their structure and composition, as well as how these can be affected by the synthesis protocol, an often underestimated factor. This manuscript presents a thorough investigation of the structure and composition of eosin Y complexes based on Al and Pb, by FTIR, XRPD and Raman spectroscopy, with a particular focus on the effect of the synthesis conditions. Results clearly show the change of the coordination mode in Pb complexes depending on the protocol, while the structure of Al complexes remains stable. In both cases, the formation of by-products was observed. Additionally, a detailed band assignment of the FTIR and Raman spectra of eosin Y and Pb and Al complexes is described, providing interesting details such as the interaction between the metallic ion and the xanthene moiety (chromophore). This is extremely important for the analysis of historical paintings where eosin Y is bonded to metallic ions, as well as for other materials in dye-sensitized solar cells, wastewater treatment or photocatalysis. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000634733200001 | Publication Date | 2021-03-03 | |
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ISSN | 0143-7208 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.473 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.473 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177676 | Serial | 8002 | ||
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Author | Anaf, W.; Schalm, O.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Understanding the (in)stability of semiconductor pigments by a thermodynamic approach | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Dyes and pigments | Abbreviated Journal | Dyes Pigments |
Volume | 113 | Issue | Pages | 409-415 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) | ||||
Abstract | Several artists pigments are semiconductors. Some of these materials appear stable over time, whereas others already show remarkable signs of degradation after limited time periods. The (in)stability of these pigments can be understood using a thermodynamic approach. For several pigment-related materials, the thermodynamic oxidation and reduction potential (ϕox and ϕred) were determined and evaluated considering the absolute energy positions of the valence and conduction band edges and the water redox potentials. The positions of ϕox and ϕred can be used in a fast screening of the stability of semiconductor pigments towards photoinduced corrosion in an aqueous/humid environment. This theoretical approach corresponds well with experimental data on pigment permanence and degradation phenomena found in literature. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000346543200052 | Publication Date | 2014-09-16 | |
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ISSN | 0143-7208 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.473 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge the funding from the Belspo S2-ART project (Belgian Federal Government) SD/RI/04A. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.473; 2015 IF: 3.966 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:118875 | Serial | 5885 | ||
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Author | Mourdikoudis, S.; Altantzis, T.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J. | ||||
Title | Hydrophilic Pt nanoflowers: synthesis, crystallographic analysis and catalytic performance | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 18 | Pages | 3422-3427 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Water-soluble Pt nanoflowers (NFs) were prepared by a diethylene glycol-mediated reduction of Pt acetylacetonate (Pt(acac)2) in the presence of polyethyleneimine. Advanced electron microscopy analysis showed that NFs consist of multiple branches with truncated cubic morphology and different crystallographic orientations. We demonstrate that the nature of the solvent strongly influences the resulting morphology. The catalytic performance of Pt NFs in 4–nitrophenol reduction was found to be superior to that of other nanoparticle-based catalysts. Additionally, Pt NFs display good catalytic reusability with no loss of activity after five consecutive cycles. |
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Language | Wos | 000375697800012 | Publication Date | 2016-04-12 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.474 | Times cited | 30 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors would like to thank J. Millos for the XRD experiments and R. Lomba for ICP-OES elemental analysis measurements at the CACTI institute in Vigo. S. Rodal-Cedeira is acknowledged for the FTIR measurement. This research project was implemented within the framework of the Action «Supporting Postdoctoral Researchers» of the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” (Action’s Beneficiary: General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece) and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Greek State [project code PE4(1546)]. This work has been also supported by the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2013-45168-R) and by the Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant No. GPC2013-006; INBIOMED/FEDER “Unha maneira de facer Europa”). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:133670 | Serial | 4067 | ||
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Author | Morozov, V.A.; Posokhova, S.M.; Deyneko, D., V; Savina, A.A.; Morozov, A., V; Tyablikov, O.A.; Redkin, B.S.; Spassky, D.A.; Hadermann, J.; Lazoryak, B., I | ||||
Title | Influence of annealing conditions on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)2(0\leq x\leq1) | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 21 | Issue | 42 | Pages | 6460-6471 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This study describes the influence of annealing temperature on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1). Compounds with the general formula (A ', A '')(n)[(W, Mo)O-4](m) are investigated as luminescent materials for photonic applications such as phosphor-converted LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Herein, the KGd0.8Eu0.2(MoO4)(2) light-rose crystal was grown by the Czochralski technique. Moreover, three polymorphs of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) were present in the 923-1223 K range of annealing temperatures under ambient pressure: a triclinic alpha-phase, a disproportionately modulated monoclinic beta-phase and an orthorhombic gamma-phase with a KY(MoO4)(2)-type structure. The different behaviors of KGd(MoO4)(2) and KEu(MoO4)(2) were revealed by DSC studies. The number and the character of phase transitions for KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) depended on the elemental composition. The formation of a continuous range of solid solutions with the triclinic alpha-KEu(MoO4)(2)-type structure and ordering of K+ and Eu3+/Gd3+ cations were observed only for alpha-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1) prepared at 923 K. The structures of gamma-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (x = 0 and 0.2) were studied using electron diffraction and refined using the powder X-ray diffraction data. The luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) prepared at different annealing temperatures were studied and related to their different structures. The maxima of the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) integral emission intensities were found under excitation at lambda(ex) = 300 nm and lambda(ex) = 395 nm for triclinic scheelite-type alpha-KGd0.6Eu0.4(MoO4)(2) and monoclinic scheelite-type beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) prepared at 1173 K, respectively. The latter shows the brightest red light emission among the KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) phosphors. The maximum and integral emission intensity of beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) in the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) transition region is similar to 20% higher than that of the commercially used red phosphor Gd2O2S:Eu3+. Thus, beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) is very attractive for application as a near-UV convertible red-emitting phosphor for LEDs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000493072200015 | Publication Date | 2019-09-20 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.474 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164603 | Serial | 6304 | ||
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Author | Eckert, M.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Modeling adatom surface processes during crystal growth: a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo algorithm | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1597-1608 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper, a new implementation of the Metropolis Monte Carlo (MMC) algorithm is presented. When combining the MMC model with a molecular dynamics (MD) code, crystal growth by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition can be simulated. As the MD part simulates impacts of growth species onto the surface on a time scale of picoseconds, the MMC algorithm simulates the slower adatom surface processes. The implementation includes a criterion for the selection of atoms that are allowed to be displaced during the simulation, and a criterion of after how many MMC cycles the simulation is stopped. We performed combined MD-MMC simulations for hydrocarbon species that are important for the growth of ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films at partially hydrogenated diamond surfaces, since this implementation is part of a study of the growth mechanisms of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond films. Exemplary for adatom arrangements during the growth of UNCD, the adatom surface behavior of C and C2H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1, C and C4H2 at diamond (111)1 × 1 and C3 at diamond (100)2 × 1 has been investigated. For all cases, the diamond crystal structure is pursued under the influence of MMC simulation. Additional longer time-scale MD simulations put forward very similar structures, verifying the MMC algorithm. Nevertheless, the MMC simulation time is typically one order of magnitude shorter than the MD simulation time. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000268184300021 | Publication Date | 2009-04-07 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.474 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474; 2009 IF: 4.183 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77374 | Serial | 2106 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Pozza, A.; Tondello, E.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Controlled vapor-phase synthesis of cobalt oxide nanomaterials with tuned composition and spatial organization | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 2185-2197 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000279627700040 | Publication Date | 2010-03-10 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.474 | Times cited | 85 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474; 2010 IF: 4.006 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83686 | Serial | 503 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Gasparotto, A.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maccato, C.; Fornasiero, P.; | ||||
Title | Fe2O3-TiO2 nanosystems by a hybrid PE-CVD/ALD approach : controllable synthesis, growth mechanism, and photocatalytic properties | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 17 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 6219-6226 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Supported Fe2O3–TiO2 nanocomposites are fabricated by an original vapor phase synthetic strategy, consisting of the initial growth of Fe2O3 nanosystems on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, followed by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 overlayers with variable thickness, and final thermal treatment in air. A thorough characterization of the target systems is carried out by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, field emission-scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. High purity nanomaterials characterized by the co-presence of Fe2O3 (hematite) and TiO2 (anatase), with an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 contact, are successfully obtained. In addition, photocatalytic tests demonstrate that, whereas both single-phase oxides do not show appreciable activity, the composite systems are able to degrade methyl orange aqueous solutions under simulated solar light, and even visible light, with an efficiency directly dependent on TiO2 overlayer thickness. This finding opens attractive perspectives for eventual applications in wastewater treatment. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000358915300018 | Publication Date | 2015-07-23 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.474 | Times cited | 25 | Open Access | |
Notes | The research leading to these results has received funding from the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” IJNMP4-SL-2012- 310333), as well as from Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant no. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S. T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Prof. S. Mathur and Dr. Y. Gönüllü (Department of Chemistry, Cologne University, Germany) for their precious help and assistance in ALD depositions, and to Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia University, Italy) for XRD analyses. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474; 2015 IF: 4.034 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127237 | Serial | 3531 | ||
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Author | Annys, S.; Adgo, E.; Ghebreyohannes, T.; Van Passel, S.; Dessein, J.; Nyssen, J. | ||||
Title | Impacts of the hydropower-controlled Tana-Beles interbasin water transfer on downstream rural livelihoods (northwest Ethiopia) | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Journal Of Hydrology | Abbreviated Journal | J Hydrol |
Volume | 569 | Issue | 569 | Pages | 436-448 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Despite public awareness of unintended impacts (1980s) and well-developed international standards (2000s), downstream impacts of large hydropower projects still very often are not properly assessed. Impacts of (hydropower-regulated) interbasin water transfers (IBWTs) are considered self-evidently positive, although they can have far-reaching consequences for hydrogeomorphological systems and consequently river-dependent communities. In this study, the downstream direct and indirect impacts of the Ethiopian hydropower-regulated Tana-Beles IBWT are evaluated in an interdisciplinary way. The components of the framework of rural livelihoods are considered and changing contexts, resources availabilities and livelihood strategies are analysed. Mixed methods are applied, combining hydrogeomorphological field observations, GIS analyses, scientific literature, policy documents, and semi-structured interviews with local people and local to federal authorities. Results show that the IBWT drastically increased the Beles rivers discharge (with an average release of +92 m3 s−1 at the outlet; *2 in rainy season and *12 in dry season 100 km downstream of the water release) and introduced dangerous situations for local communities (over 250 people drowned in the river). River bank erosion resulted in the uncompensated loss of farmland (163 ha) and the establishment of large-scale commercial farms increased the pressure on land and led to the impoverishment of displaced communities (4310 households). The project was implemented top-down, without any transparency, benefit sharing or compensation for external costs. This stresses the importance of downstream interdisciplinary impact assessments and highlights the need for decent in-depth ex post-analyses of hydropower projects. Environmental impact assessments should be taken seriously and cannot be considered a formality. In Ethiopia and in many developing countries, the hydropower industry is booming. Although dams and IBWTs can be the best solution for water-related problems in specific contexts, national development goals (such as the expansion of the electricity network) should not be at the expense of rural livelihoods. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000457952900032 | Publication Date | 2018-12-15 | |
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ISSN | 0022-1694 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.483 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This study was funded by the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO, Belgium), through project No. G022217N and a specific travel grant for a long stay abroad (No. V445417N). We acknowledge the cooperation with the Bahir Dar University VLIR-UOS IUC programme. All support given by Bahir Dar University has been greatly appreciated and many thanks go to Yonnas Shawul and Deribew Fenetie, for assisting and translating in the field. Staff of various ranks in administrative offices are thanked for their cooperation and mostly openness during interviews. Special thanks go to the local farmers and other rural dwellers, for their cooperation and contribution to this research. We thank the two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.483 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156935 | Serial | 6215 | ||
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Author | Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
Title | Climate response of rainfed versus irrigated farms: the bias of farm heterogeneity in irrigation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Climatic Change | Abbreviated Journal | Climatic Change |
Volume | 147 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 225-234 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) | ||||
Abstract | Researchers who do not take into account farm heterogeneity in implementing specific climate change adaptation options might significantly bias their findings. To prove this point, this paper focusses on irrigation as an adaptation option to climate change and highlights the fact that there is no such thing as “irrigation.” Instead, different farms consider water management options across a spectrum that ranges from purely rainfed farms to purely irrigated farms with in between the extreme practices such as supplemental irrigation, water conservation practices, and different irrigation techniques. Accounting for such differences is necessary, yet difficult due to a lack of farm-specific data on water management and irrigation. This paper uses unique Farm Accountancy Data Network data of Western European farmers on the proportion of farmland that each farm irrigates. Unlike previous work, this allows taking into account some within-irrigation heterogeneity instead of simply categorizing farms as being “irrigated.” We estimate and compare climate response models based on the Ricardian cross-sectional method for a large range of irrigation categories. The results give insights into how the farm irrigation climate response can be significantly different depending on how irrigation is defined. This proves that ignoring within-adaptation differences when comparing non-adaptation with adaptation (in this case, rainfed versus irrigated agriculture) might lead to biased conclusions with regard to effectiveness of adaptation strategies. We therefore argue that it might be more relevant to understand at which point and under which circumstances irrigated agriculture is more or less beneficial than rainfed agriculture. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000425959700017 | Publication Date | 2018-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 0165-0009 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.496 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This paper was supported by the Horizon 2020 project SUFISA (Grant Agreement No. 635577). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.496 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:149895 | Serial | 6166 | ||
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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 | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | European Review Of Agricultural Economics | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Rev Agric Econ |
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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 | Bogaerts, A.; Tu, X.; Whitehead, J.C.; Centi, G.; Lefferts, L.; Guaitella, O.; Azzolina-Jury, F.; Kim, H.-H.; Murphy, A.B.; Schneider, W.F.; Nozaki, T.; Hicks, J.C.; Rousseau, A.; Thevenet, F.; Khacef, A.; Carreon, M. | ||||
Title | The 2020 plasma catalysis roadmap | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys D Appl Phys |
Volume | 53 | Issue | 44 | Pages | 443001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various gas conversion applications, such as CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels, CH4 activation into hydrogen, higher hydrocarbons or oxygenates, and NH3 synthesis. Other applications are already more established, such as for air pollution control, e.g. volatile organic compound remediation, particulate matter and NOx removal. In addition, plasma is also very promising for catalyst synthesis and treatment. Plasma catalysis clearly has benefits over ‘conventional’ catalysis, as outlined in the Introduction. However, a better insight into the underlying physical and chemical processes is crucial. This can be obtained by experiments applying diagnostics, studying both the chemical processes at the catalyst surface and the physicochemical mechanisms of plasma-catalyst interactions, as well as by computer modeling. The key challenge is to design cost-effective, highly active and stable catalysts tailored to the plasma environment. Therefore, insight from thermal catalysis as well as electro- and photocatalysis is crucial. All these aspects are covered in this Roadmap paper, written by specialists in their field, presenting the state-of-the-art, the current and future challenges, as well as the advances in science and technology needed to meet these challenges. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000563194400001 | Publication Date | 2020-10-28 | |
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ISSN | 0022-3727 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | U.S. Department of Energy, DE-FE0031862 DE-FG02-06ER15830 ; U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, FA9550-18-1-0157 ; University of Antwerp, 32249 ; JSPS KAKENSHI, JP18H01208 ; UK EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account; National Science Foundation, EEC-1647722 ; H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, 823745 ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, 810182 – SCOPE ERC Synergy pr ; This project has received funding 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). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: 2.588 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:171915 | Serial | 6408 | ||
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Author | Vanderveken, F.; Ahmad, H.; Heyns, M.; Sorée, B.; Adelmann, C.; Ciubotaru, F. | ||||
Title | Excitation and propagation of spin waves in non-uniformly magnetized waveguides | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys D Appl Phys |
Volume | 53 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 495006 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The characteristics of spin waves in ferromagnetic waveguides with non-uniform magnetization have been investigated for situations where the shape anisotropy field of the waveguide is comparable to the external bias field. Spin-wave generation was realized by the magnetoelastic effect by applying normal and shear strain components, as well as by the Oersted field emitted by an inductive antenna. The magnetoelastic excitation field has a non-uniform profile over the width of the waveguide because of the non-uniform magnetization orientation, whereas the Oersted field remains uniform. Using micromagnetic simulations, we indicate that both types of excitation fields generate quantised width modes with both odd and even mode numbers as well as tilted phase fronts. We demonstrate that these effects originate from the average magnetization orientation with respect to the main axes of the magnetic waveguide. Furthermore, it is indicated that the excitation efficiency of the second-order mode generally surpasses that of the first-order mode due to their symmetry. The relative intensity of the excited modes can be controlled by the strain state as well as by tuning the dimensions of the excitation area. Finally, we demonstrate that the nonreciprocity of spin-wave radiation due to the chirality of an Oersted field generated by an inductive antenna is absent for magnetoelastic spin-wave excitation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000575331600001 | Publication Date | 2020-08-26 | |
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Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work has been supported by imec's industrial affiliate program on beyond-CMOS logic. It has also received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program within the FET-OPEN project CHIRON under grant agreement No. 801055. F V acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation -Flanders (FWO) through grant No. 1S05719N. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: 2.588 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:172641 | Serial | 6515 | ||
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Author | Bafekry, A.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Akgenc, B.; Ghergherehchi, M.; Nguyen, C. | ||||
Title | Van der Waals heterostructures of MoS₂ and Janus MoSSe monolayers on graphitic boron-carbon-nitride (BC₃, C₃N, C₃N₄ and C₄N₃) nanosheets: a first-principles study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys D Appl Phys |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1-10 | ||
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Abstract | In this work, we extensively investigate the structural and electronic properties of van der Waals heterostructures (HTs) constructed by MoS${2}$/$BC3$, MoS${2}$/$C3N$, MoS${2}$/$C3N4$, MoS${2}$/$C4N3$ and those using Janus MoSSe instead of MoS$2$ by performing density functional theory calculations. The electronic band structure calculations and the corresponding partial density of states reveal that the significant changes are driven by quite strong layer-layer interaction between the constitutive layers. Our results show that although all monolayers are semiconductors as free-standing layers, the MoS${2}$/$C3N$ and MoS${2}$/$C4N3$ bilayer HTs display metallic behavior as a consequence of transfer of charge carriers between two constituent layers. In addition, it is found that in MoSSe/$C3N$ bilayer HT, the degree of metallicity is affected by the interface chalcogen atom type when Se atoms are facing to $C3N$ layer, the overlap of the bands around the Fermi level is smaller. Moreover, the half-metallic magnetic $C4N3$ is shown to form magnetic half-metallic trilayer HT with MoS$2$ independent of the stacking sequence, i.e. whether it is sandwiched or two $C4N3$ layer encapsulate MoS$2$ layer. We further analyze the trilayer HTs in which MoS$2$ is encapsulated by two different monolayers and it is revealed that at least with one magnetic monolayer, it is possible to construct a magnetic trilayer. While the trilayer of $C4N3$/MoS${2}$/$BC3$ and $C4N3$/MoS${2}$/$C3N4$ exhibit half-metallic characteristics, $C4N3$/MoS${_2}$/$C3$N possesses a magnetic metallic ground state. Overall, our results reveal that holly structures of BCN crystals are suitable for heterostructure formation even over van der Waals type interaction which significantly changes electronic nature of the constituent layers. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000543344800001 | Publication Date | 2020-04-07 | |
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ISSN | 0022-3727 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: 2.588 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:169754 | Serial | 6651 | ||
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Author | Chen, B.; Gauquelin, N.; Reith, P.; Halisdemir, U.; Jannis, D.; Spreitzer, M.; Huijben, M.; Abel, S.; Fompeyrine, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
Title | Thermal-strain-engineered ferromagnetism of LaMnO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures grown on silicon | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Rev. Materials |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 024406 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The integration of oxides on Si remains challenging, which largely hampers the practical applications of oxide-based electronic devices with superior performance. Recently, LaMnO3/SrTiO3 (LMO/STO) heterostructures have gained renewed interest for the debating origin of the ferromagnetic-insulating ground state as well as for their spin-filter applications. Here we report on the structural and magnetic properties of high-quality LMO/STO heterostructures grown on silicon. The chemical abruptness across the interface was investigated by atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. The difference in the thermal expansion coefficients between LMO and Si imposed a large biaxial tensile strain to the LMO film, resulting in a tetragonal structure with c/a∼ 0.983. Consequently, we observed a significantly suppressed ferromagnetism along with an enhanced coercive field, as compared to the less distorted LMO film (c/a∼1.004) grown on STO single crystal. The results are discussed in terms of tensile-strain enhanced antiferromagnetic instabilities. Moreover, the ferromagnetism of LMO on Si sharply disappeared below a thickness of 5 unit cells, in agreement with the LMO/STO case, pointing to a robust critical behavior irrespective of the strain state. Our results demonstrate that the growth of oxide films on Si can be a promising way to study the tensile-strain effects in correlated oxides, and also pave the way towards the integration of multifunctional oxides on Si with atomic-layer control. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000513552900003 | Publication Date | 2020-02-12 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Universiteit Antwerpen; Vlaamse regering; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G093417N ; Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS, J2-9237 P2-0091 ; European Commission, H2020-ICT-2016-1-732642 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:167782 | Serial | 6375 | ||
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Author | Araizi-Kanoutas, G.; Geessinck, J.; Gauquelin, N.; Smit, S.; Verbeek, X.H.; Mishra, S.K.; Bencok, P.; Schlueter, C.; Lee, T.-L.; Krishnan, D.; Fatermans, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G.; Golden, M.S. | ||||
Title | Co valence transformation in isopolar LaCoO3/LaTiO3 perovskite heterostructures via interfacial engineering | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Rev. Materials |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 026001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We report charge transfer up to a single electron per interfacial unit cell across nonpolar heterointerfaces from the Mott insulator LaTiO3 to the charge transfer insulator LaCoO3. In high-quality bi- and trilayer systems grown using pulsed laser deposition, soft x-ray absorption, dichroism, and scanning transmission electron microscopy-electron energy loss spectroscopy are used to probe the cobalt-3d electron count and provide an element-specific investigation of the magnetic properties. The experiments show the cobalt valence conversion is active within 3 unit cells of the heterointerface, and able to generate full conversion to 3d7 divalent Co, which displays a paramagnetic ground state. The number of LaTiO3/LaCoO3 interfaces, the thickness of an additional, electronically insulating “break” layer between the LaTiO3 and LaCoO3, and the LaCoO3 film thickness itself in trilayers provide a trio of control knobs for average charge of the cobalt ions in LaCoO3, illustrating the efficacy of O−2p band alignment as a guiding principle for property design in complex oxide heterointerfaces. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000513551200007 | Publication Date | 2020-02-10 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Universiteit Antwerpen; Horizon 2020, 730872 ; Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, SR/NM/Z-07/2015 ; Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:167787 | Serial | 6376 | ||
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Title | Plasma Technology for CO2 Conversion: A Personal Perspective on Prospects and Gaps | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 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 | Lin, S.-C.; Kuo, C.-T.; Shao, Y.-C.; Chuang, Y.-D.; Geessinck, J.; Huijben, M.; Rueff, J.-P.; Graff, I.L.; Conti, G.; Peng, Y.; Bostwick, A.; Gullikson, E.; Nemsak, S.; Vailionis, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Ghiringhelli, G.; Schneider, C.M.; Fadley, C.S. | ||||
Title | Two-dimensional electron systems in perovskite oxide heterostructures : role of the polarity-induced substitutional defects | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 115002 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The discovery of a two-dimensional electron system (2DES) at the interfaces of perovskite oxides such as LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 has motivated enormous efforts in engineering interfacial functionalities with this type of oxide heterostructures. However, the fundamental origins of the 2DES are still not understood, e.g., the microscopic mechanisms of coexisting interface conductivity and magnetism. Here we report a comprehensive spectroscopic investigation on the depth profile of 2DES-relevant Ti 3d interface carriers using depthand element-specific techniques like standing-wave excited photoemission and resonant inelastic scattering. We found that one type of Ti 3d interface carriers, which give rise to the 2DES are located within three unit cells from the n-type interface in the SrTiO3 layer. Unexpectedly, another type of interface carriers, which are polarity-induced Ti-on-Al antisite defects, reside in the first three unit cells of the opposing LaAlO3 layer (similar to 10 angstrom). Our findings provide a microscopic picture of how the localized and mobile Ti 3d interface carriers distribute across the interface and suggest that the 2DES and 2D magnetism at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface have disparate explanations as originating from different types of interface carriers. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000592432200004 | Publication Date | 2020-11-20 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; We thank G. M. De Luca and L. Braicovich for discussions. Charles S. Fadley was deceased on August 1, 2019. We are grateful for his significant contributions to this work. We thank Advanced Light Source for the access to Beamline 8.0.3 (qRIXS) via Proposal No. 09892 and beamline 7.0.2 (MAESTRO) via Proposal No. RA-00291 that contributed to the results presented here. We thank synchrotron SOLEIL (via Proposal No. 99180118) for the access to Beamline GALAXIES. This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231 (Advanced Light Source), and by DOE Contract No. DE-SC0014697 through the University of California, Davis (S.-C.L., C.-T.K, and C.S.F.), and from the Julich Research Center, Peter Grunberg Institute, PGI-6. I. L. G. wishes to thank Brazilian scientific agencies CNPQ (Project No. 200789/2017-1) and CAPES (CAPES-PrInt-UFPR) for their financial support. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and the European Union's horizon 2020 research and innovation program ES-TEEM3 under grant agreement no 823717. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used in this study was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. ; esteem3TA; esteem3reported | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174316 | Serial | 6713 | ||
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Author | Polanco, C.A.; Pandey, T.; Berlijn, T.; Lindsay, L. | ||||
Title | Defect-limited thermal conductivity in MoS₂ | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 014004-14009 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The wide measured range of thermal conductivities (k) for monolayer MoS2 and the corresponding incongruent calculated values in the literature all suggest that extrinsic defect thermal resistance is significant and varied in synthesized samples of this material. Here we present defect-mediated thermal transport calculations of MoS2 using interatomic forces derived from density functional theory combined with Green's function methods to describe phonon-point-defect interactions and a Peierls-Boltzmann formalism for transport. Conductivity calculations for bulk and monolayer MoS2 using different density functional formalisms are compared. Nonperturbative first-principles methods are used to describe defect-mediated spectral functions, scattering rates, and phonon k, particularly from sulfur vacancies (VS), and in the context of the plethora of measured and calculated literature values. We find that k of monolayer MoS2 is sensitive to phonon-VS scattering in the range of experimentally observed densities, and that first-principles k calculations using these densities can explain the range of measured values found in the literature. Furthermore, measured k values for bulk MoS2 are more consistent because VS defects are not as prevalent. | ||||
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Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2020 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:190510 | Serial | 7757 | ||
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Author | Verswyvel, H.; Deben, C.; Wouters, A.; Lardon, F.; Bogaerts, A.; Smits, E.; Lin, A. | ||||
Title | Phototoxicity and cell passage affect intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and sensitivity towards non-thermal plasma treatment in fluorescently-labeled cancer cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Journal of physics: D: applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 56 | Issue | 29 | Pages | 294001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
Abstract | Live-cell imaging with fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool, especially in cancer research, widely-used for capturing dynamic cellular processes over time. However, light-induced toxicity (phototoxicity) can be incurred from this method, via disruption of intracellular redox balance and an overload of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This can introduce confounding effects in an experiment, especially in the context of evaluating and screening novel therapies. Here, we aimed to unravel whether phototoxicity can impact cellular homeostasis and response to non-thermal plasma (NTP), a therapeutic strategy which specifically targets the intracellular redox balance. We demonstrate that cells incorporated with a fluorescent reporter for live-cell imaging have increased sensitivity to NTP, when exposed to ambient light or fluorescence excitation, likely through altered proliferation rates and baseline intracellular ROS levels. These changes became even more pronounced the longer the cells stayed in culture. Therefore, our results have important implications for research implementing this analysis technique and are particularly important for designing experiments and evaluating redox-based therapies like NTP. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000978180500001 | Publication Date | 2023-07-20 | |
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ISSN | 0022-3727 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | This work was partially funded by the Research Foundation— Flanders (FWO) and supported by the following Grants: 1S67621N (H V), 12S9221N (A L), and G044420N (A B and A L). We would also like to thank several patrons, as part of this research was funded by donations from different donors, including Dedert Schilde vzw, Mr Willy Floren, and the Vereycken family. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.588 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196441 | Serial | 7381 | ||
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Author | Zhang, C.; Ren, K.; Wang, S.; Luo, Y.; Tang, W.; Sun, M. | ||||
Title | Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting : a selective review | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Journal of physics: D: applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 56 | Issue | 48 | Pages | 483001-483024 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Hydrogen production through photocatalytic water splitting is being developed swiftly to address the ongoing energy crisis. Over the past decade, with the rise of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials, an increasing number of computational and experimental studies have focused on relevant van der Waals (vdW) semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting. In this review, the fundamental mechanism and distinctive performance of type-II and Z-scheme vdW heterostructure photocatalysts are presented. Accordingly, we have conducted a systematic review of recent studies focusing on candidates for photocatalysts, specifically vdW heterostructures involving 2D transition metal disulfides (TMDs), 2D Janus TMDs, and phosphorenes. The photocatalytic performance of these heterostructures and their suitability in theoretical scenarios are discussed based on their electronic and optoelectronic properties, particularly in terms of band structures, photoexcited carrier dynamics, and light absorption. In addition, various approaches for tuning the performance of these potential photocatalysts are illustrated. This strategic framework for constructing and modulating 2D heterostructure photocatalysts is expected to provide inspiration for addressing possible challenges in future studies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001076327300001 | Publication Date | 2023-08-30 | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.588 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:200353 | Serial | 9081 | ||
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Author | Peeters, H.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Benchmarking the photocatalytic self-cleaning activity of industrial and experimental materials with ISO 27448:2009 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Materials |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1119-13 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology | ||||
Abstract | Various industrial surface materials are tested for their photocatalytic self-cleaning activity by performing the ISO 27448:2009 method. The samples are pre-activated by UV irradiation, fouled with oleic acid and irradiated by UV light. The degradation of oleic acid over time is monitored by taking water contact angle measurements using a contact angle goniometer. The foulant, oleic acid, is an organic acid that makes the surface more hydrophobic. The water contact angle will thus decrease over time as the photocatalytic material degrades the oleic acid. In this study, we argue that the use of this method is strongly limited to specific types of surface materials, i.e., only those that are hydrophilic and smooth in nature. For more hydrophobic materials, the difference in the water contact angles of a clean surface and a fouled surface is not measurable. Therefore, the photocatalytic self-cleaning activity cannot be established experimentally. Another type of material that cannot be tested by this standard are rough surfaces. For rough surfaces, the water contact angle cannot be measured accurately using a contact angle goniometer as prescribed by the standard. Because of these limitations, many potentially interesting industrial substrates cannot be evaluated. Smooth samples that were treated with an in-house developed hydrophilic titania thin film (PCT/EP2018/079983) showed a great photocatalytic self-cleaning performance according to the ISO standard. Apart from discussing the pros and cons of the current ISO standard, we also stress how to carefully interpret the results and suggest alternative testing solutions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000930734100001 | Publication Date | 2023-01-30 | |
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ISSN | 1996-1944 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.4 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: 2.654 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:193337 | Serial | 7284 | ||
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Author | Soenen, M.; Bacaksiz, C.; Menezes, R.M.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
Title | Stacking-dependent topological magnons in bilayer CrI₃ | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 024421-10 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Motivated by the potential of atomically thin magnets towards achieving tunable high-frequency magnonics, we detail the spin-wave dispersion of bilayer CrI3. We demonstrate that the magnonic behavior of the bilayer strongly depends on its stacking configuration and the interlayer magnetic ordering, where a topological band gap opens in the dispersion caused by the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya and Kitaev interactions, classifying bilayer CrI3 as a topological magnon insulator. We further reveal that both the size and the topology of the band gap in a CrI3 bilayer with an antiferromagnetic interlayer ordering are tunable by an external magnetic field. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000943169600001 | Publication Date | 2023-02-28 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:195179 | Serial | 7338 | ||
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Author | Samal, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Takamura, Y.; Lobato, I.; Arenholz, E.; Van Aert, S.; Huijben, M.; Zhong, Z.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
Title | Unusual structural rearrangement and superconductivity in infinite layer cuprate superlattices | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 054803 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001041792100007 | Publication Date | 2023-05-30 | |
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Notes | Air Force Office of Scientific Research; European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, FA8655-10-1-3077 ; Office of Science, DE-AC02-05CH11231 ; National Science Foundation, DMR-1745450 ; Seventh Framework Programme, 278510 ; Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196973 | Serial | 8790 | ||
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Author | Saniz, R.; Baldinozzi, G.; Arts, I.; Lamoen, D.; Leinders, G.; Verwerft, M. | ||||
Title | Charge order, frustration relief, and spin-orbit coupling in U3O8 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 054410 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Research efforts on the description of the low-temperature magnetic order and electronic properties of U3O8 have been inconclusive so far. Reinterpreting neutron scattering results, we use group representation theory to show that the ground state presents collinear out-of-plane magnetic moments, with antiferromagnetic coupling both in-layer and between layers. Charge order relieves the initial geometric frustration, generating a slightly distorted honeycomb sublattice with Néel-type order. The precise knowledge of the characteristics of this magnetic ground state is then used to explain the fine features of the band gap. In this system, spin-orbit coupling (SOC) is of critical importance, as it strongly affects the electronic structure, narrowing the gap by ∼38%, compared to calculations neglecting SOC. The predicted electronic structure actually explains the salient features of recent optical absorption measurements, further demonstrating the excellent agreement between the calculated ground state properties and experiment. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001041429800007 | Publication Date | 2023-05-31 | |
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Notes | Financial support for this research was partly provided by the Energy Transition Fund of the Belgian FPS Economy (Project SF-CORMOD Spent Fuel CORrosion MODeling).Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum; Universiteit Antwerpen; Vlaamse regering; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:197043 | Serial | 8796 | ||
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