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Author Kazakov, S.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Perz-Mato, J.M.; Ovchinnikov, A.V.; Roslova, M.V.; Boltalin, A.I.; Morozov, I.V.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Uniform patterns of Fe-vacancy ordering in the Kx(Fe,Co)2-ySe2 superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 23 Issue 19 Pages 4311-4316
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The Fe-vacancy ordering patterns in the superconducting KxFe2ySe2 and nonsuperconducting Kx(Fe,Co)2ySe2 samples have been investigated by electron diffraction and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy. The Fe-vacancy ordering occurs in the ab plane of the parent ThCr2Si2-type structure, demonstrating two types of patterns. Superstructure I retains the tetragonal symmetry and can be described with the aI = bI = as√5 (as is the unit cell parameter of the parent ThCr2Si2-type structure) supercell and I4/m space group. Superstructure II reduces the symmetry to orthorhombic with the aII = as√2, bII = 2as√2 supercell and the Ibam space group. This type of superstructure is observed for the first time in KxFe2ySe2. The Fe-vacancy ordering is inhomogeneous: the disordered areas interleave with the superstructures I and II in the same crystallite. The observed superstructures represent the compositionally dependent uniform ordering patterns of two species (the Fe atoms and vacancies) on a square lattice. More complex uniform ordered configurations, including compositional stripes, can be predicted for different chemical compositions of the KxFe2ySe2 (0 < y < 0.5) solid solutions.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000295487800005 Publication Date 2011-09-13
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 20 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2011 IF: 7.286
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92805 Serial 3810
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Author Lepoittevin, C.; Malo, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M.
  Title Synthesis and structural mechanisms of the 2201-type ferrites and polytypes: Fe2(Sr2-xAx)FeO6.5-\delta/2 (A = Ba, La, Tl, Pb and Bi) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Solid state sciences Abbreviated Journal Solid State Sci
  Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 595-607
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The Fe2(Sr2 − xAx)FeO6.5 − ä/2 systems have been investigated, by doping the iron rich 2201-type parent structure with Ba2+, La3+ and 5d10 post-transition cations. The syntheses have been carried out up to the limit of the 2201-type solid solutions, in order to test the role of the double iron layer Fe2O2.5 − ä/2. The localisation of the charge carriers in these compounds is consistent with their strong antiferro-magnetism. The investigation was then carried out in the transition part of the diagram up to the formation of stable phases. The study of structural mechanisms was carried using high resolution electron microscopy (transmission and scanning transmission), electron diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Different non-stoichiometry mechanisms are observed, depending on the electronic structure and chemical properties of the doping elements. The specific behavior of the modulated double iron layer is discussed.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000264644800001 Publication Date 2008-12-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1293-2558; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.811 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 1.811; 2009 IF: 1.675
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76416 Serial 3437
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Author Milovanović, S.P.; Moldovan, D.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Veselago lensing in graphene with a p-n junction: Classical versus quantum effects Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 118 Issue 118 Pages 154308
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The feasibility of Veselago lensing in graphene with a p-n junction is investigated numerically for realistic injection leads. Two different set-ups with two narrow leads are considered with absorbing or reflecting side edges. This allows us to separately determine the influence of scattering on electron focusing for the edges and the p-n interface. Both semiclassical and tight-binding simulations show a distinctive peak in the transmission probability that is attributed to the Veselago lensing effect. We investigate the robustness of this peak on the width of the injector, the position of the p-n interface, and different gate potential profiles. Furthermore, the influence of scattering by both short- and long-range impurities is considered.
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  Language Wos 000363535800022 Publication Date 2015-10-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0021-8979;1089-7550; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 19 Open Access
  Notes This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program EuroGRAPHENE within the project CONGRAN, and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish government. Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183
  Call Number c:irua:129452 Serial 3969
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Author Grimaud, A.; Iadecola, A.; Batuk, D.; Saubanere, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Freeland, J.W.; Cabana, J.; Li, H.; Doublet, M.-L.; Rousse, G.; Tarascon, J.-M.
  Title Chemical activity of the peroxide/oxide redox couple : case study of Ba5Ru2O11 in aqueous and organic solvents Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
  Volume 30 Issue 11 Pages 3882-3893
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The finding that triggering the redox activity of oxygen ions within the lattice of transition metal oxides can boost the performances of materials used in energy storage and conversion devices such as Li-ion batteries or oxygen evolution electrocatalysts has recently spurred intensive and innovative research in the field of energy. While experimental and theoretical efforts have been critical in understanding the role of oxygen nonbonding states in the redox activity of oxygen ions, a clear picture of the redox chemistry of the oxygen species formed upon this oxidation process is still missing. This can be, in part, explained by the complexity in stabilizing and studying these species once electrochemically formed. In this work, we alleviate this difficulty by studying the phase Ba5Ru2O11, which contains peroxide O-2(2-) groups, as oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst and Li-ion battery material. Combining physical characterization and electrochemical measurements, we demonstrate that peroxide groups can easily be oxidized at relatively low potential, leading to the formation of gaseous dioxygen and to the instability of the oxide. Furthermore, we demonstrate that, owing to the stabilization at high energy of peroxide, the high-lying energy of the empty sigma* antibonding O-O states limits the reversibility of the electrochemical reactions when the O-2(2-)/O2- redox couple is used as redox center for Li-ion battery materials or as OER redox active sites. Overall, this work suggests that the formation of true peroxide O-2(2-) states are detrimental for transition metal oxides used as OER catalysts and Li-ion battery materials. Rather, oxygen species with O-O bond order lower than 1 would be preferred for these applications.
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  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor
  Language Wos 000435416600038 Publication Date 2018-05-21
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; We thank S. Belin of the ROCK beamline (financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR) as a part of the “Investissements d'Avenir” program, reference: ANR-10-EQPX-45; proposal no. 20160095) of synchrotron SOLEIL for her assistance during XAS measurements. Authors would also like to thank V. Nassif for her assistance on the D1B beamline. A.G, G.R, and J.-M.T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant Project 670116-ARPEMA. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151980 Serial 5016
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Author Clima, S.; O'Sullivan, B.J.; Ronchi, N.; Bardon, M.G.; Banerjee, K.; Van den Bosch, G.; Pourtois, G.; van Houdt, J.
  Title Ferroelectric switching in FEFET : physics of the atomic mechanism and switching dynamics in HfZrOx, HfO2 with oxygen vacancies and Si dopants Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal
  Volume Issue Pages
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (up) The fine balance between dipole-field energy and anion drift force defines the switching mechanism during polarization reversal: for the first time we show that only Pbcm mechanism obeys the ferroelectric switching physics, whereas P4(2)/nmc (or any other) mechanism does not. However, with lower energy barrier, it represents an important antiferroelectric mechanism. Constraints relaxation can lead to 90 degrees polarization rotation (domain deactivation). Intrinsically, the Si/VO-doping can switch faster than undoped HfO2 or HfZrOx. Theoretical Arrhenius model / intrinsic material switching (DFT) overestimates the switching speed extracted from experiments.
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  Language Wos 000717011600218 Publication Date 2021-03-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 978-1-7281-8888-1 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:184730 Serial 7963
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Author Badalyan, S.M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Electron-phonon bound state in graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 85 Issue 20 Pages 205453-205453,5
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The fine structure of the Dirac energy spectrum in graphene induced by electron-optical phonon coupling is investigated in the portion of the spectrum near the phonon emission threshold. The derived new dispersion equation in the immediate neighborhood below the threshold corresponds to an electron-phonon bound state. We find that the singular vertex corrections beyond perturbation theory strongly increase the electron-phonon binding energy scale. The predicted enhancement of the effective electron-phonon coupling can be measured using angle-resolved spectroscopy.
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  Language Wos 000304649400002 Publication Date 2012-05-30
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  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 12 Open Access
  Notes ; We thank E. Rashba for the useful discussion and acknowledge support from the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and BELSPO. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98939 Serial 982
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Author Balashova, I.O.; Tolbin, A.Y.; Tarakanov, P.A.; Krot, A.R.; Fedorova, K., V; Sergeeva, I.A.; Trashin, S.A.; De Wael, K.; Pushkarev, V.E.; Koifman, M.O.; Ponomarev, G., V.
  Title A covalently linked dyad based on zinc phthalocyanine and methylpheophorbide α : synthetic and physicochemical study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Macroheterocycles Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 40-50
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract (up) The first covalently linked conjugate of metal phthalocyaninate and chlorin e(6) derivative has been obtained by transesterification of alpha-ketomethyl ester in methylpheophorbide a with zinc(II) 2-(2-hydroxymethylbenzyloxy)-9(10),16(17),23(24)-tri-tert-butylphthalocyaninate under mild conditions. The dyad exhibits a panchromatic nature revealing both the phthalocyanine and pheophorbide derived bands in the UV-Vis absorption spectrum. The H-1 NMR spectroscopy data combined with theoretical calculations indicate the presence of spatial intramolecular interactions between the phthalocyanine, pheophorbide and spacer fragments of the dyad allowing to forecast its enhanced nonlinear optical properties, as well as the characteristic energy transfer from the excited pheophorbide subunit to the phthalocyanine core. Indeed, when excited in the UV-Vis range, the conjugate shows red fluorescence with the spectral maximum at 686 nm, which is close to the one of the initial zinc phthalocyaninate. Furthermore, the dyad effectively generates singlet oxygen and, in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as biocompatible solubilizer, forms stable micellar saline solutions with the particles ranged in size between 40 and 100 nm. These nanoparticles represent promising third-generation photosensitizing systems for application in theranostics.
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  Language Wos 000659682000003 Publication Date 2021-06-25
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179196 Serial 7386
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Author Li, M.R.; Retuerto, M.; Deng, Z.; Stephens, P.W.; Croft, M.; Huang, Q.; Wu, H.; Deng, X.; Kotliar, G.; Sánchez-Benítez, J.; Hadermann, J.; Walker, D.; Greenblatt, M.;
  Title Giant magnetoresistance in the half-metallic double-perovskite ferrimagnet Mn2FeReO6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit
  Volume 54 Issue 54 Pages 12069-12073
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The first transition-metal-only double perovskite compound, Mn2+ Fe-2(3+) Re5+ O-6, with 17 unpaired d electrons displays ferrimagnetic ordering up to 520K and a giant positive magnetoresistance of up to 220% at 5K and 8 T. These properties result from the ferrimagnetically coupled Fe and Re sublattice and are affected by a two-to-one magnetic-structure transition of the Mn sublattice when a magnetic field is applied. Theoretical calculations indicate that the half-metallic state can be mainly attributed to the spin polarization of the Fe and Re sites.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000363396000031 Publication Date 2015-08-01
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1433-7851; 0570-0833 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129457 Serial 4186
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Author Pandey, T.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Tuning flexoelectricty and electronic properties of zig-zag graphene nanoribbons by functionalization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
  Volume 171 Issue Pages 551-559
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The flexoelectric and electronic properties of zig-zag graphene nanoribbons are explored under mechanical bending using state of the art first principles calculations. A linear dependence of the bending induced out of plane polarization on the applied strain gradient is found. The inferior flexoelectric properties of graphene nanoribbons can be improved by more than two orders of magnitude by hydrogen and fluorine functionalization (CH and CF nanoribbons). A large out of plane flexoelectric effect is predicted for CF nanoribbons. The origin of this enhancement lies in the electro-negativity difference between carbon and fluorine atoms, which breaks the out of plane charge symmetry even for a small strain gradient. The flexoelectric effect can be further improved by co-functionalization with hydrogen and fluorine (CHF Janus-type nanoribbon), where a spontaneous out of plane dipole moment is formed even for flat nanoribbons. We also find that bending can control the charge localization of valence band maxima and therefore enables the tuning of the hole effective masses and band gaps. These results present an important advance towards the understanding of flexoelectric and electronic properties of hydrogen and fluorine functionalized graphene nanoribbons, which can have important implications for flexible electronic applications. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000598371500058 Publication Date 2020-09-17
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  ISSN 0008-6223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 15 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; The computational resources and services used for the first-principles calculations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). T. P. is supported by a postdoctoral research fellowship from BOF-UAntwerpen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.337
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:175014 Serial 6700
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Author Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Deheryan, S.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Martens, J.A.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Detavernier, C.
  Title Synthesis of a 3D network of Pt nanowires by atomic layer deposition on a carbonaceous template Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale
  Volume 6 Issue 12 Pages 6939-6944
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The formation of a 3D network composed of free standing and interconnected Pt nanowires is achieved by a two-step method, consisting of conformal deposition of Pt by atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a forest of carbon nanotubes and subsequent removal of the carbonaceous template. Detailed characterization of this novel 3D nanostructure was carried out by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The characterization showed that this pure 3D nanostructure of platinum is self-supported and offers an enhancement of the electrochemically active surface area by a factor of 50.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000337143900086 Publication Date 2014-04-11
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  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 14 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes The authors wish to thank the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) for financial support. The authors acknowledge the European Research Council for funding under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)/ERCgrant agreement N°239865-COCOON, N°246791-COUNTATOMS and N°335078–COLOURATOM). The authors would also want to thank the support from UGENT-GOA-01G01513, IWT-SBO SOSLion and the Belgian government through Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAPPAI).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 7.367; 2014 IF: 7.394
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118393 Serial 3454
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Author Ceyhan, E.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H.
  Title Electronic and magnetic properties of single-layer FeCl₂ with defects Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 103 Issue 1 Pages 014106
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The formation of lattice defects and their effect on the electronic properties of single-layer FeCl2 are investigated by means of first-principles calculations. Among the vacancy defects, namely mono-, di-, and three-Cl vacancies and mono-Fe vacancy, the formation of mono-Cl vacancy is the most preferable. Comparison of two different antisite defects reveals that the formation of the Fe-antisite defect is energetically preferable to the Cl-antisite defect. While a single Cl vacancy leads to a 1 mu(B) decrease in the total magnetic moment of the host lattice, each Fe vacant site reduces the magnetic moment by 4 mu(B). However, adsorption of an excess Cl atom on the surface changes the electronic structure to a ferromagnetic metal or to a ferromagnetic semiconductor depending on the adsorption site without changing the ferromagnetic state of the host lattice. Both Cl-antisite and Fe-antisite defected domains change the magnetic moment of the host lattice by -1 mu(B) and +3 mu(B), respectively. The electronic ground state of defected structures reveals that (i) single-layer FeCl2 exhibits half-metallicity under the formation of vacancy and Cl-antisite defects; (ii) ferromagnetic metallicity is obtained when a single Cl atom is adsorbed on upper-Cl and Fe sites, respectively; and (iii) ferromagnetic semiconducting behavior is found when a Cl atom is adsorbed on a lower-Cl site or a Fe-antisite defect is formed. Simulated scanning electron microscope images show that atomic-scale identification of defect types is possible from their electronic charge density. Further investigation of the periodically Fe-defected structures reveals that the formation of the single-layer FeCl3 phase, which is a dynamically stable antiferromagnetic semiconductor, is possible. Our comprehensive analysis on defects in single-layer FeCl2 will complement forthcoming experimental observations.
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  Language Wos 000606969400002 Publication Date 2021-01-13
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  ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and by Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). H.S. acknowledges financial support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under Project No. 117F095. M.Y. was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176039 Serial 6689
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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
  Year 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 (up) 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 Fukuhara, S.; Bal, K.M.; Neyts, E.C.; Shibuta, Y.
  Title Entropic and enthalpic factors determining the thermodynamics and kinetics of carbon segregation from transition metal nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
  Volume 171 Issue Pages 806-813
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (up) The free energy surface (FES) for carbon segregation from nickel nanoparticles is obtained from advanced molecular dynamics simulations. A suitable reaction coordinate is developed that can distinguish dissolved carbon atoms from segregated dimers, chains and junctions on the nanoparticle surface. Because of the typically long segregation time scale (up to ms), metadynamics simulations along the developed reaction coordinate are used to construct FES over a wide range of temperatures and carbon concentrations. The FES revealed the relative stability of different stages in the segregation process, and free energy barriers and rates of the individual steps could then be calculated and decomposed into enthalpic and entropic contributions. As the carbon concentration in the nickel nanoparticle increases, segregated carbon becomes more stable in terms of both enthalpy and entropy. The activation free energy of the reaction also decreases with the increase of carbon concentration, which can be mainly attributed to entropic effects. These insights and the methodology developed to obtain them improve our understanding of carbon segregation process across materials science in general, and the nucleation and growth of carbon nanotube in particular.
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  Language Wos 000598371500084 Publication Date 2020-09-25
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  ISSN 0008-6223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Scientific Research, 19H02415 ; JSPS, 18J22727 ; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; JSPS; JSPS; FWO; Research Foundation; Flanders, 12ZI420N ; This work was supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (No.19H02415) and Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellow (No.18J22727) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan. S.F. was supported by JSPS through the Program for 812 Approved Most recent IF: 6.337
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:172452 Serial 6421
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Author Idrissi, H.; Ghidelli, M.; Béché, A.; Turner, S.; Gravier, S.; Blandin, J.-J.; Raskin, J.-P.; Schryvers, D.; Pardoen, T.
  Title Atomic-scale viscoplasticity mechanisms revealed in high ductility metallic glass films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
  Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages 13426
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The fundamental plasticity mechanisms in thin freestanding Zr65Ni35 metallic glass films are investigated in order to unravel the origin of an outstanding strength/ductility balance. The deformation process is homogenous until fracture with no evidence of catastrophic shear banding. The creep/relaxation behaviour of the films was characterized by on-chip tensile testing, revealing an activation volume in the range 100–200 Å3. Advanced high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging and spectroscopy exhibit a very fine glassy nanostructure with well-defined dense Ni-rich clusters embedded in Zr-rich clusters of lower atomic density and a ~2–3 nm characteristic length scale. Nanobeam electron diffraction analysis reveals that the accumulation of plastic deformation at roomtemperature

correlates with monotonously increasing disruption of the local atomic order. These results provide experimental evidences of the dynamics of shear transformation zones activation in metallic glasses. The impact of the nanoscale structural heterogeneities on the mechanical properties including the rate dependent behaviour is discussed, shedding new light on the governing plasticity mechanisms in metallic glasses with initially heterogeneous atomic arrangement.
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  Language Wos 000486139700008 Publication Date 2019-09-17
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  ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited Open Access
  Notes H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). This work was supported by the FNRS under Grant PDR – T.0178.19. FWO project G093417N (‘Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’) and Hercules fund ‘Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM’ from Flemish Government are acknowledged. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:162786 Serial 5375
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Author Zhang, Z.; Rosalie, J.M.; Medhekar, N.V.; Bourgeois, L.
  Title Resolving the FCC/HCP interfaces of the \gamma'(Ag2Al) precipitate phase in aluminium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater
  Volume 174 Issue 174 Pages 116-130
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The gamma'(Ag2Al) phase in the Al-Ag alloy system has served as a textbook example for understanding phase transformations, precipitating hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystals in the face-centred cubic (FCC) aluminium matrix. The gamma' precipitates display fully coherent interfaces at their broad facets and semicoherent interfaces at their edges. Shockley partial dislocations are expected to decorate the semicoherent interface due to the FCC-HCP structural transformation. Determining the exact locations and core structures of interfacial dislocations, however, remains challenging. In this study, we used aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and atomistic simulations to re-visit this classical system. We characterised and explained the Ag segregation at coherent interfaces in the early stage of precipitation. For semicoherent interfaces, interfacial dislocations and reconstructions were revealed by bridging advanced microstructure characterisation and atomistic simulations. In particular, we discovered a new FCC/HCP interfacial structure that displays a unique combination of Shockley partial, Lomer-Cottrell and Hirth dislocations that evolve from the known interfacial structure purely composed by Shockley partial dislocations. Our findings show that the FCC-HCP transformation is more complex than hitherto considered, due to the interplay between structure and composition confined at interfaces. (C) 2019 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Language Wos 000474501300011 Publication Date 2019-05-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 1359-6454 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge funding from the Australian Research Council (LE0454166, LE110100223), the Victorian State Government and Monash University for instrumentation, and use of the facilities within the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy. LB and NM acknowledge the financial support of the Australian Research Council (DP150100558). The authors also gratefully acknowledge the computational support from Monash Advanced Research Computing Hybrid, the National Computational Infrastructure and Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. ZZ is thankful to Monash University for a Monash Graduate Scholarship, a Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship and a Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy Postgraduate Scholarship. ZZ is indebted to Matthew Weyland for his training in aberration-corrected electron microscopy, Scott Findlay for his help on image simulations, Xiang Gao for alloy casting and Ian Polmear for discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 5.301
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161192 Serial 5395
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Author Lang, X.; Ouyang, Y.; Vandewalle, L.A.; Goshayeshi, B.; Chen, S.; Madanikashani, S.; Perreault, P.; Van Geem, K.M.; van Geem, K.M.
  Title Gas-solid hydrodynamics in a stator-rotor vortex chamber reactor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Chemical engineering journal Abbreviated Journal Chem Eng J
  Volume 446 Issue 5 Pages 137323-12
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract (up) The gas-solid vortex reactor (GSVR) has enormous process intensification potential. However the huge gas consumption can be a serious disadvantage for the GSVR in some applications such as fast pyrolysis. In this work, we demonstrate a recent novel design, where a stator-rotor vortex chamber (STARVOC) is driven by the fluid's kinetic energy, to decouple the solids bed rotation and gas. Gas-solid fluidization by using air and monosized aluminum balls was performed to investigate the hydrodynamics. A constructed fluidization flow regime map for a fixed solids loading of 100 g shows that the bed can only be fluidized for a rotation speed between 200 and 400 RPM. Below 200 RPM, particles settle down on the bottom plate and cannot form a stable bed due to inertia and friction. Above 400 RPM, the bed cannot be fluidized with superficial velocities up to 1.8 m/s (air flow rate of 90 Nm(3)/h). The bed thickness shows some non-uniformities, being smaller at the top of the bed than at the bottom counterpart. However by increasing the air flow rate or rotation speed the axial nonuniformity can be resolved. The bed pressure drop first increases with increasing gas flow rate and then levels off, showing similar characteristics as conventional fluidized beds. Theoretical pressure drops calculated from mathematical models such as Kao et al. model agree well with experimental measurements. Particle velocity discrepancies between the top and bottom particles reveal that the impact of gravity cannot be completely neglected. Design guidelines and possible applications for further development of STARVOC concept are proposed based on fundamental data provided in this work.
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  Language Wos 000833418100006 Publication Date 2022-06-01
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1385-8947; 1873-3212 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 15.1 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15.1
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189283 Serial 7167
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Author Gu, J.-G.; Zhang, Y.; Gao, M.-X.; Wang, H.-Y.; Zhang, Q.-Z.; Yi, L.; Jiang, W.
  Title Enhancement of surface discharge in catalyst pores in dielectric barrier discharges Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 125 Issue 15 Pages 153303
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (up) The generation of high-density plasmas on the surface of porous catalysts is very important for plasma catalysis, as it determines the active surface of the catalyst that is available for the reaction. In this work, we investigate the mechanism of surface and volume plasma streamer formation and propagation near micro-sized pores in dielectric barrier discharges operating in air at atmospheric pressure. A two-dimensional particle-in-cell/ Monte Carlo collision model is used to model the individual kinetic behavior of plasma species. Our calculations indicate that the surface discharge is enhanced on the surface of the catalyst pores compared with the microdischarge inside the catalyst pores. The reason is that the surface ionization wave induces surface charging along the catalyst pore sidewalls, leading to a strong electric field along the pore sidewalls, which in turn further enhances the surface discharge. Therefore, highly concentrated reactive species occur on the surfaces of the catalyst pores, indicating high-density plasmas on the surface of porous catalysts. Indeed, the maximum electron impact excitation and ionization rates occur on the pore surface, indicating the more pronounced production of excited state and electron-ion pairs on the pore surface than inside the pore, which may profoundly affect the plasma catalytic process. Published under license by AIP Publishing.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000465441200022 Publication Date 2019-04-15
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:160397 Serial 5273
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Author Volkov, V.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vargaftik, M.N.; Stolyarov, I.P.; Moiseev, I.I.
  Title Giant Pd clusters observed by high resolution electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication Mendeleev communications Abbreviated Journal Mendeleev Commun
  Volume Issue 5 Pages 187-188
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The giant cationic palladium clusters, approximate formula Pd561L60(OAc)180 (L = Dipy, Phen), were characterized by electron diffraction and high resolution microscopy to contain an FCC metal core, most of the larger Pd particles (8 nm) exhibiting multiple twinning, evidence for a distorted icosahedral structure.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos A1993MJ24700001 Publication Date 0000-00-00
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0959-9436 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.34 Times cited 10 Open Access
  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102959 Serial 1340
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Author Trenchev, G.; Kolev, S.; Wang, W.; Ramakers, M.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title CO2Conversion in a Gliding Arc Plasmatron: Multidimensional Modeling for Improved Efficiency Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C
  Volume 121 Issue 44 Pages 24470-24479
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (up) The gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) is a highly efficient atmospheric plasma source, which is very promising for CO2 conversion applications. To understand its operation principles and to improve its application, we present here comprehensive modeling results, obtained by means of computational fluid dynamics simulations and plasma modeling. Because of the complexity of the CO2 plasma, a full 3D plasma model would be computationally impractical. Therefore, we combine a 3D turbulent gas flow model with a 2D plasma and gas heating model in order to calculate the plasma parameters and CO2 conversion characteristics. In addition, a complete 3D gas flow and plasma model with simplified argon chemistry is used to evaluate the gliding arc evolution in space and time. The calculated values are compared with experimental data from literature as much as possible in order to validate the model. The insights obtained in this study are very helpful for improving the application of CO2 conversion, as they allow us to identify the limiting factors in the performance, based on which solutions can be provided on how to further improve the capabilities of CO2 conversion in the GAP.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000415140400014 Publication Date 2017-11-09
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, 657304 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 11U5316N G038316N ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:147193 Serial 4765
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Author Yan, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R.
  Title Kinetic modeling of relaxation phenomena after photodetachment in a rf electronegative SiH4 discharge Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
  Volume 63 Issue 2Part 2 Pages
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract (up) The global relaxation process after pulsed laser induced photodetachment in a rf electronegative SIH4 discharge is studied by a self-consistent kinetic one-dimensional particle-in-cell-Monte Carlo model. Our results reveal a comprehensive physical picture of the relaxation process, including the main plasma variables, after a perturbation up to the full recovery of the steady state. A strong influence of the photodetachment on the discharge is found, which results from an increase of the electron density, leading to a weaker bulk field, and hence to a drop in the high energy tail of the electron energy distribution function (EEDF), a reduction of the reaction rates of electron impact attachment and ionization, and a subsequent decrease of the positive and negative ion densities. All the plasma quantities related to electrons recover synchronously. The recovery time of the ion densities is about 1-2 orders of magnitude longer than that of the electrons due to different recovery mechanisms. The modeled behavior of all the charged particles agrees very well with experimental results from the literature. In addition, our work clarifies some unclear processes assumed in the literature, such as the relaxation of the EEDF, the evolution of the electric field, and the recovery of negative ions.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication Woodbury (NY) Editor
  Language Wos 000167022500057 Publication Date 2002-07-27
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1063-651X;1095-3787; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2001 IF: 2.235
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34148 Serial 1757
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Author Oprya, M.; Kiro, S.; Worobiec, A.; Horemans, B.; Darchuk, L.; Novakovic, V.; Ennan, A.; Van Grieken, R.
  Title Size distribution and chemical properties of welding fumes of inhalable particles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Journal of aerosol science Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 50-57
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
  Abstract (up) The goal of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the fume formation rate, welding conditions, chemical composition of welding fume particles and their size. In the range from 0.25 to 16 μm aerodynamic diameter, three distinct types of welding fume particles were identified in the welder's breathing zone. The elemental composition of each type depended completely on the used welding materials, and reflects their mechanism of formation. Their relative abundance in the welding fume appeared to be dependent on the electrode coating, as well as the heat input during welding.
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  Language Wos 000300140000005 Publication Date 2011-10-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8502; 1879-1964 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:93184 Serial 8544
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Author Lian, M.; Shi, P.; Zhang, L.; Yao, W.; Gielis, J.; Niklas, K.J.
  Title A generalized performance equation and its application in measuring the Gini index of leaf size inequality Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Trees: structure and function Abbreviated Journal
  Volume 37 Issue Pages 1555-1565
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract (up) The goal of this study is to provide a rigorous tool to quantify the inequality of the leaf size distribution of an individual plant, thereby serving as a reference trait for quantifying plant adaptations to local environmental conditions. The tool to be presented and tested employs three components: (1) a performance equation (PE), which can produce flexible asymmetrical and symmetrical bell-shaped curves, (2) the Lorenz curve (i.e., the cumulative proportion of leaf size vs. the cumulative proportion of number of leaves), which is the basis for calculating, and (3) the Gini index, which measures the inequality of leaf size distribution. We sampled 12 individual plants of a dwarf bamboo and measured the area and dry mass of each leaf of each plant. We then developed a generalized performance equation (GPE) of which the PE is a special case and fitted the Lorenz curve to leaf size distribution using the GPE and PE. The GPE performed better than the PE in fitting the Lorenz curve. We compared the Gini index of leaf area distribution with that of leaf dry mass distribution and found that there was a significant difference between the two indices that might emerge from the scaling relationship between leaf dry mass and area. Nevertheless, there was a strong correlation between the two Gini indices (r2 = 0.9846). This study provides a promising tool based on the GPE for quantifying the inequality of leaf size distributions across individual plants and can be used to quantify plant adaptations to local environmental conditions.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 001069570200001 Publication Date 2023-08-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0931-1890; 1432-2285 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.3 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access: Available from 26.02.2024
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.3; 2023 IF: 1.842
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:199562 Serial 8874
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Author Chen, J.-J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meng, J.; Zhou, Y.-B.; Liao, Z.-M.; Yu, D.-P.
  Title Magnetotransport across the metal-graphene hybrid interface and its modulation by gate voltage Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 5516-5524
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract (up) The graphene-metal contact is very important for optimizing the performance of graphene based electronic devices. However, it is difficult to probe the properties of the graphene/metal interface directly via transport measurements in traditional graphene lateral devices, because the dominated transport channel is graphene, not the interface. Here, we employ the Au/graphene/Au vertical and lateral hybrid structure to unveil the metal-graphene interface properties, where the transport is dominated by the charge carriers across the interface. The magnetoresistance (MR) of Au/monolayer graphene/Au and Au/stacked two-layered graphene/Au devices is measured and modulated by gate voltage, demonstrating that the interface is a device. The gate-tunable MR is identified from the graphene lying on the SiO2 substrate and underneath the top metal electrode. Our unique structures couple the in-plane and out-of-plane transport and display linear MR with small amplitude oscillations at low temperatures. Under a magnetic field, the electronic coupling between the graphene edge states and the electrode leads to the appearance of quantum oscillations. Our results not only provide a new pathway to explore the intrinsic transport mechanism at the graphene/metal interface but also open up new vistas of magnetoelectronics.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
  Language Wos 000351372400050 Publication Date 2015-02-19
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes 246791 Countatoms Approved Most recent IF: 7.367; 2015 IF: 7.394
  Call Number c:irua:125533 Serial 1931
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Author Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Confinement effects on electron and phonon degrees of freedom in nanofilm superconductors : a Green function approach Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 87 Issue 6 Pages 064510-64513
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The Green function approach to the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory of superconductivity is used to study nanofilms. We go beyond previous models and include effects of confinement on the strength of the electron-phonon coupling as well as on the electronic spectrum and on the phonon modes. Within our approach, we find that in ultrathin films, confinement effects on the electronic screening become very important. Indeed, contrary to what has been advanced in recent years, the sudden increases of the density of states when new bands start to be occupied as the film thickness increases, tend to suppress the critical temperature rather than to enhance it. On the other hand, the increase of the number of phonon modes with increasing number of monolayers in the film leads to an increase in the critical temperature. As a consequence, the superconducting critical parameters in such nanofilms are determined by these two competing effects. Furthermore, in sufficiently thin films, the condensate consists of well-defined subcondensates associated with the occupied bands, each with a distinct coherence length. The subcondensates can interfere constructively or destructively giving rise to an interference pattern in the Cooper pair probability density.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000315374100009 Publication Date 2013-02-25
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). R.S. thanks M. R. Norman, B. Soree, and L. Komendova for useful comments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107072 Serial 487
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Author Hao, Y.L.; Djotyan, A.P.; Avetisyan, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title D- shallow donor near a semiconductor-metal and a semiconductor-dielectric interface Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
  Volume 23 Issue 11 Pages 115303,1-115313,9
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground state energy and the extent of the wavefunction of a negatively charged donor (D − ) located near a semiconductormetal or a semiconductordielectric interface are obtained. We apply the effective mass approximation and use a variational two-electron wavefunction that takes into account the influence of all image charges that arise due to the presence of the interface, as well as the correlation between the two electrons bound to the donor. For a semiconductormetal interface, the D − binding energy is enhanced for donor positions d > 1.5aB (aB is the effective Bohr radius) due to the additional attraction of the electrons with their images. When the donor approaches the interface (i.e. d < 1.5aB) the D − binding energy drops and eventually it becomes unbound. For a semiconductordielectric (or a semiconductorvacuum) interface the D − binding energy is reduced for any donor position as compared to the bulk case and the system becomes rapidly unbound when the donor approaches the interface.
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000287969200013 Publication Date 2011-03-04
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Brazilian Science Foundation CNPq. One of us (AAA) was supported by a fellowship from the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88828 Serial 3528
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Author Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Carmona, H.A.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Structural transitions in a classical two-dimensional molecule system Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Solid state communications Abbreviated Journal Solid State Commun
  Volume 122 Issue 12 Pages 665-669
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground state of a classical two-dimensional (2D) system with a finite number of charge particles, trapped by two positive impurity charges localized at a distance (z(0)) from the. 2D plane and separated from each other by a distance chi(p) are obtained. The impurities are allowed to carry more than one positive charge. This classical system can form a 2D-like classical molecule that exhibits structural transitions and spontaneous symmetry breaking as function of the separation between the positive charges before it transforms into two 2D-like classical atoms. We also observe structural transitions as a function of the dielectric constant of the substrate which supports the charged particles, in addition to broken symmetry states and unbinding of particles. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000177129500008 Publication Date 2002-10-11
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0038-1098; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.554 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.554; 2002 IF: 1.671
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95137 Serial 3268
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Author Galván Moya, J.E.; Lucena, D.; Ferreira, W.P.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Magnetic particles confined in a modulated channel : structural transitions tunable by tilting a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
  Volume 89 Issue 3 Pages 032309-9
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground state of colloidal magnetic particles in a modulated channel are investigated as a function of the tilt angle of an applied magnetic field. The particles are confined by a parabolic potential in the transversal direction while in the axial direction a periodic substrate potential is present. By using Monte Carlo simulations, we construct a phase diagram for the different crystal structures as a function of the magnetic field orientation, strength of the modulated potential, and the commensurability factor of the system. Interestingly, we found first-and second-order phase transitions between different crystal structures, which can be manipulated by the orientation of the external magnetic field. A reentrant behavior is found between two-and four-chain configurations, with continuous second-order transitions. Novel configurations are found consisting of frozen solitons of defects. By changing the orientation and/or strength of the magnetic field and/or the strength and periodicity of the substrate potential, the system transits through different phases.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication Woodbury (NY) Editor
  Language Wos 000333702800015 Publication Date 2014-03-31
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 11 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government, CNPq, CAPES, FUNCAP (Pronex grant), the collaborative program CNPq-FWO-Vl, and the Brazilian program Science Without Borders CsF. Computational resources were provided by HPC infrastructure of University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2014 IF: 2.288
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117217 Serial 1886
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Author Castelano, L.K.; Hai, G.Q.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Artificial molecular quantum rings under magnetic field influence Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
  Volume 106 Issue 7 Pages 073702,1-073702,8
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground states of a few electrons confined in two vertically coupled quantum rings in the presence of an external magnetic field are studied systematically within the current spin-density functional theory. Electron-electron interactions combined with inter-ring tunneling affect the electronic structure and the persistent current. For small values of the external magnetic field, we recover the zero magnetic field molecular quantum ring ground state configurations. Increasing the magnetic field many angular momentum, spin, and isospin transitions are predicted to occur in the ground state. We show that these transitions follow certain rules, which are governed by the parity of the number of electrons, the single-particle picture, Hunds rules, and many-body effects.
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000270915600047 Publication Date 2009-10-03
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2009 IF: 2.072
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86926 Serial 155
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Author Peeters, F.M.; Riva, C.; Varga, K.
  Title Trions in quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Few-body systems T2 – International Workshop on Dynamics and Structure of Critically Stable, Quantum Few-Body Systems, OCT 08-12, 2001, LES HOUCHES, FRANCE Abbreviated Journal Few-Body Syst
  Volume 31 Issue 2-4 Pages 97-100
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground-state energy of three-particle systems consisting of electrons and holes as found in semiconducting quantum wells is studied. The degree of confinement is determined by the quantum-well width and we can vary the dimensionality of the system from two to three dimensions. The energy levels of the system can further be altered by the application of an external magnetic field which is directed perpendicular to the well.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Wien Editor
  Language Wos 000176115900005 Publication Date 2003-03-05
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0177-7963;1432-5411; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 0.877 Times cited 2 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.877; 2002 IF: 1.773
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103378 Serial 3733
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Author Nasr Esfahani, D.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Electric-field-induced shift of the Mott metal-insulator transition in thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
  Volume 85 Issue 8 Pages 085110-085110,8
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract (up) The ground-state properties of a paramagnetic Mott insulator at half-filling are investigated in the presence of an external electric field using the inhomogeneous Gutzwiller approximation for a single-band Hubbard model in a slab geometry. We find that the metal-insulator transition is shifted toward higher Hubbard repulsions by applying an electric field perpendicular to the slab. The main reason is the accumulation of charges near the surface. The spatial distribution of site-dependent quasiparticle weight shows that it is maximal in a few layers beneath the surface, while the central sites where the field is screened have a very low quasiparticle weight. Our results show that above a critical-field value, states near the surface will be metallic, while the bulk quasiparticle weight is extremely suppressed but never vanishing, even for large Hubbard repulsions above the bulk zero-field critical value. Below the critical-field value, our results hint toward an insulating state in which the electric field is totally screened and the slab is again at half-filling.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor
  Language Wos 000300240100002 Publication Date 2012-02-14
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 3 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97208 Serial 884
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