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Stevens, W.J.J.; Lebeau, K.; Mertens, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. |
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Investigation of the morphology of the mesoporous SBA-16 and SBA-15 materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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110 |
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18 |
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9183-9187 |
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A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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2006-05-04 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
109 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58264 |
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1738 |
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Linssen, T.; Cool, P.; Baroudi, M.; Cassiers, K.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J. |
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Leached natural saponite as the silicate source in the synthesis of aluminosilicate hexagonal mesoporous materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2002 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem B |
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106 |
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4470-4476 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000175356900019 |
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2002-07-26 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2002 IF: 3.611 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46279 |
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1811 |
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Teunissen, J.L.; Braeckevelt, T.; Skvortsova, I.; Guo, J.; Pradhan, B.; Debroye, E.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Hofkens, J.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S.; Rogge, S.M.J.; Van Speybroeck, V. |
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Additivity of Atomic Strain Fields as a Tool to Strain-Engineering Phase-Stabilized CsPbI3Perovskites |
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A1 Journal Article |
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2023 |
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Phys. Chem. C |
Volume |
127 |
Issue |
48 |
Pages |
23400-23411 |
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A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; |
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CsPbI3 is a promising perovskite material for photovoltaic applications in its photoactive perovskite or black phase. However, the material degrades to a photovoltaically inactive or yellow phase at room temperature. Various mitigation strategies are currently being developed to increase the lifetime of the black phase, many of which rely on inducing strains in the material that hinder the black-to-yellow phase transition. Physical insight into how these strategies exactly induce strain as well as knowledge of the spatial extent over which these strains impact the material is crucial to optimize these approaches but is still lacking. Herein, we combine machine learning potential-based molecular dynamics simulations with our in silico strain engineering approach to accurately quantify strained large-scale atomic structures on a nanosecond time scale. To this end, we first model the strain fields introduced by atomic substitutions as they form the most elementary strain sources. We demonstrate that the magnitude of the induced strain fields decays exponentially with the distance from the strain source, following a decay rate that is largely independent of the specific substitution. Second, we show that the total strain field induced by multiple strain sources can be predicted to an excellent approximation by summing the strain fields of each individual source. Finally, through a case study, we illustrate how this additive character allows us to explain how complex strain fields, induced by spatially extended strain sources, can be predicted by adequately combining the strain fields caused by local strain sources. Hence, the strain additivity proposed here can be adopted to further our insight into the complex strain behavior in perovskites and to design strain from the atomic level onward to enhance their sought-after phase stability. |
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2023-12-07 |
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1932-7447 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
3.7 |
Times cited |
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OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by iBOF-21-085 PERsist (Special Research Fund of Ghent University, KU Leuven Research Fund, and the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp). S.M.J.R., T.B., and B.P. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) through two postdoctoral fellow- ships [grant nos. 12T3522N (S.M.J.R.) and 1275521N (B.P.)] and an SB-FWO fellowship [grant no. 1SC1319 (T.B.)]. E.D., M.B.J.R., and J.H. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, grant nos. G.0B39.15, G.0B49.15, G098319N, S002019N, S004322N, and ZW15_09- GOH6316). J.H. acknowledges support from the Flemish government through long-term structural funding Methusalem (CASAS2, Meth/15/04) and the MPI as an MPI fellow. S.V.A. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, grant no. G0A7723N). S.M.J.R. and V.V.S. acknowledge funding from the Research Board of Ghent University (BOF). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation- Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government�department EWI.; KU Leuven, iBOF-21-085 PERsist ; Universiteit Antwerpen, iBOF-21-085 PERsist ; Universiteit Gent, iBOF-21-085 PERsist ; Vlaamse regering, CASAS2, Meth/15/04 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0B39.15 G098319N G.0B49.15 1SC1319 12T3522N ZW15 09-GOH6316 G0A7723N 1275521N S004322N S002019N ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 4.536 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:202124 |
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8985 |
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Delfino, C.L.; Hao, Y.; Martin, C.; Minoia, A.; Gopi, E.; Mali, K.S.; Van der Auweraer, M.; Geerts, Y.H.; Van Aert, S.; Lazzaroni, R.; De Feyter, S. |
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Conformation-Dependent Monolayer and Bilayer Structures of an Alkylated TTF Derivative Revealed using STM and Molecular Modeling |
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A1 Journal Article |
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2023 |
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Phys. Chem. C |
Volume |
127 |
Issue |
47 |
Pages |
23023-23033 |
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A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; |
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In this study, the multi-layer self-assembled molecular network formation of an alkylated tetrathiafulvalene compound is studied at the liquid-solid interface between 1-phenyloctane and graphite. A combined theoretical/experimental approach associating force-field and quantum-chemical calculations with scanning tunnelling microscopy is used to determine the two-dimensional self-assembly beyond the monolayer, but also to further the understanding of the molecular adsorption conformation and its impact on the molecular packing within the assemblies at the monolayer and bilayer level. |
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2023-11-30 |
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1932-7447 |
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3.7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO G081518N, G0A3220N) and KU Leuven–Internal Funds (C14/19/079) is acknowledged. This work was in part supported by FWO and F. R. S.-FNRS under the Excellence of Science EOS program (project 30489208 and 40007495). C.M. acknowledges the financial support: Grants PID2021-128761OA-C22 and CNS2022-136052 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 by the “European Union” and SBPLY/21/180501/000127 funded by JCCM and by the EU through “Fondo Europeo de Desarollo Regional” (FEDER). Research in Mons is also supported by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) within the Consortium des Équipements de Calcul Intensif – CÉCI, under Grant 2.5020.11, and by the Walloon Region (ZENOBE Tier-1 supercomputer, under grant 1117545). |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 4.536 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:201671 |
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8974 |
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Gómez-Graña, S.; Goris, B.; Altantzis, T.; Fernández-López, C.; Carbó-Argibay, E.; Guerrero-Martínez, A.; Almora-Barrios, N.; López, N.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; |
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Au@Ag nanoparticles : halides stabilize {100} facets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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4 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
2209-2216 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Seed-mediated growth is the most efficient methodology to control the size and shape of colloidal metal nanoparticles. In this process, the final nanocrystal shape is defined by the crystalline structure of the initial seed as well as by the presence of ligands and other additives that help to stabilize certain crystallographic facets. We analyze here the growth mechanism in aqueous solution of silver shells on presynthesized gold nanoparticles displaying various well-defined crystalline structures and morphologies. A thorough three-dimensional electron microscopy characterization of the morphology and internal structure of the resulting core-shell nanocrystals indicates that {100} facets are preferred for the outer silver shell, regardless of the morphology and crystallinity of the gold cores. These results are in agreement with theoretical analysis based on the relative surface energies of the exposed facets in the presence of halide ions. |
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American Chemical Society |
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Washington, D.C |
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000321809500018 |
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2013-06-20 |
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1948-7185; |
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Impact Factor |
9.353 |
Times cited |
131 |
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267867 Plasmaquo; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 262348 ESMI; FWO |
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Most recent IF: 9.353; 2013 IF: 6.687 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109811 |
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204 |
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Berends, A.C.; Rabouw, F.T.; Spoor, F.C.M.; Bladt, E.; Grozema, F.C.; Houtepen, A.J.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; de Donega, C.M. |
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Radiative and nonradiative recombination in CuInS2 nanocrystals and CuInS2-based core/shell nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
3503-3509 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Luminescent copper indium sulfide (CIS) nanocrystals are a potential solution to the toxicity issues associated with Cd- and Pb-based nanocrystals. However, the development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals has been complicated by insufficient knowledge of the electronic structure and of the factors that lead to luminescence quenching. Here we investigate the exciton decay pathways in CIS nanocrystals using time resolved photoluminescence and transient absorption spectroscopy. Core-only CIS nanocrystals with low quantum yield are compared to core/shell nanocrystals (CIS/ZnS and CIS/CdS) with higher quantum yield. Our measurements support the model of photoluminescence by radiative recombination of a conduction band electron with a localized hole. Moreover, we find that photoluminescence quenching in low-quantum-yield nanocrystals involves initially uncoupled decay pathways for the electron and hole. The electron decay pathway determines whether the exciton recombines radiatively or nonradiatively. The development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals should therefore focus on the elimination of electron traps. |
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American Chemical Society |
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2016-08-23 |
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1948-7185 |
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Impact Factor |
9.353 |
Times cited |
67 |
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Most recent IF: 9.353 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135715 |
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4308 |
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Yang, C.; Laberty-Robert, C.; Batuk, D.; Cibin, G.; Chadwick, A.V.; Pimenta, V.; Yin, W.; Zhang, L.; Tarascon, J.-M.; Grimaud, A. |
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Phosphate ion functionalization of perovskite surfaces for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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8 |
Issue |
15 |
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3466-3472 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Recent findings revealed that surface oxygen can participate in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for the most active catalysts, which eventually triggers a new mechanism for which the deprotonation of surface intermediates limits the OER activity. We propose in this work a “dual strategy” in which tuning the electronic properties of the oxide, such as La1-xSrxCoO3-delta, can be dissociated from the use of surface functionalization with phosphate ion groups (P-i) that enhances the interfacial proton transfer. Results show that the P-i functionalized La0.5Sr0.5CoO3-delta gives rise to a significant enhancement of the OER activity when compared to La0.5Sr0.5Co3-delta and LaCoO3. We further demonstrate that the P-i surface functionalization selectivity enhances the activity when the OER kinetics is limited by the proton transfer. Finally, this work suggests that tuning the catalytic activity by such a “dual approach” may be a new and largely unexplored avenue for the design of novel high-performance catalysts. |
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American Chemical Society |
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2017-07-07 |
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1948-7185 |
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Impact Factor |
9.353 |
Times cited |
31 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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; C.Y., J.-M.T., D.B., and A.G. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant-Project 670116-ARPEMA. We acknowledge Diamond Light Source for time awarded to the Energy Materials BAG on Beamline B18, under Proposal sp12559. ; |
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Most recent IF: 9.353 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145730 |
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4747 |
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Demiroglu, I.; Peeters, F.M.; Gulseren, O.; Cakir, D.; Sevik, C. |
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Alkali metal intercalation in MXene/graphene heterostructures : a new platform for ion battery applications |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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10 |
Issue |
4 |
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727-734 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The adsorption and diffusion of Na, K, and Ca atoms on MXene/graphene heterostructures of MXene systems Sc2C(OH)(2), Ti2CO2, and V2CO2 are systematically investigated by using first-principles methods. We found that alkali metal intercalation is energetically favorable and thermally stable for Ti2CO2/graphene and V2CO2/graphene heterostructures but not for Sc2C(OH)(2). Diffusion kinetics calculations showed the advantage of MXene/graphene heterostructures over sole MXene systems as the energy barriers are halved for the considered alkali metals. Low energy barriers are found for Na and K ions, which are promising for fast charge/discharge rates. Calculated voltage profiles reveal that estimated high capacities can be fully achieved for Na ion in V2CO2/graphene and Ti2CO2/graphene heterostructures. Our results indicate that Ti2CO2/graphene and V2CO2/graphene electrode materials are very promising for Na ion battery applications. The former could be exploited for low voltage applications while the latter will be more appropriate for higher voltages. |
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2019-01-30 |
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1948-7185 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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9.353 |
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88 |
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; We acknowledge the support from the TUBITAK (116F080) and the BAGEP Award of the Science Academy. Part of this work was supported by the FLAG -ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. A part of this work was supported by University of North Dakota Early Career Award (Grant number: 20622-4000-02624). We also acknowledge financial support from ND EPSCoR through NSF grant OIA-1355466. Computational resources were provided by the High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TRGrid e-Infrastructure) of TUBITAK ULAKBIM, the National Center for High Performance Computing (UHeM) of Istanbul Technical University, and Computational Research Center (HPC Linux cluster) at the University of North Dakota. This work was performed, in part, at the Center for Nanoscale Materials, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility, and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, under contract no. DE-AC02-06CH11357. ; |
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Most recent IF: 9.353 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:158618 |
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5194 |
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Javdani, Z.; Hassani, N.; Faraji, F.; Zhou, R.; Sun, C.; Radha, B.; Neyts, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M. |
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Clogging and unclogging of hydrocarbon-contaminated nanochannels |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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13 |
Issue |
49 |
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11454-11463 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The recent advantages of the fabrication of artificial nanochannels enabled new research on the molecular transport, permeance, and selectivity of various gases and molecules. However, the physisorption/chemisorption of the unwanted molecules (usually hydrocarbons) inside nanochannels results in the alteration of the functionality of the nanochannels. We investigated contamination due to hydrocarbon molecules, nanochannels made of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, BC2N, and molybdenum disulfide using molecular dynamics simulations. We found that for a certain size of nanochannel (i.e., h = 0.7 nm), as a result of the anomalous hydrophilic nature of nanochannels made of graphene, the hydrocarbons are fully adsorbed in the nanochannel, giving rise to full uptake. An increasing temperature plays an important role in unclogging, while pressure does not have a significant role. The results of our pioneering work contribute to a better understanding and highlight the important factors in alleviating the contamination and unclogging of nanochannels, which are in good agreement with the results of recent experiments. |
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2022-12-05 |
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1948-7185 |
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5.7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192815 |
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7263 |
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Alihosseini, M.; Ghasemi, S.; Ahmadkhani, S.; Alidoosti, M.; Esfahani, D.N.; Peeters, F.M.; Neek-Amal, M. |
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Electronic properties of oxidized graphene : effects of strain and an electric field on flat bands and the energy gap |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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A multiscale modeling and simulation approach, including first-principles calculations, ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, and a tight binding approach, is employed to study band flattening of the electronic band structure of oxidized monolayer graphene. The width offlat bands can be tuned by strain, the external electric field, and the density of functional groups and their distribution. A transition to a conducting state is found for monolayer graphene with impurities when it is subjected to an electric field of similar to 1.0 V/angstrom. Several parallel impurity-induced flat bands appear in the low-energy spectrum of monolayer graphene when the number of epoxy groups is changed. The width of the flat band decreases with an increase in tensile strain but is independent of the electric field strength. Here an alternative and easy route for obtaining band flattening in thermodynamically stable functionalized monolayer graphene is introduced. Our work discloses a new avenue for research on band flattening in monolayer graphene. |
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2021-12-27 |
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1948-7185 |
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9.353 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 9.353 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:184725 |
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6987 |
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Rogolino, A.; Claes, N.; Cizaurre, J.; Marauri, A.; Jumbo-Nogales, A.; Lawera, Z.; Kruse, J.; Sanroman-Iglesias, M.; Zarketa, I.; Calvo, U.; Jimenez-Izal, E.; Rakovich, Y.P.; Bals, S.; Matxain, J.M.; Grzelczak, M. |
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Metal-polymer heterojunction in colloidal-phase plasmonic catalysis |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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J Phys Chem Lett |
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13 |
Issue |
10 |
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2264-2272 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Plasmonic catalysis in the colloidal phase requires robust surface ligands that prevent particles from aggregation in adverse chemical environments and allow carrier flow from reagents to nanoparticles. This work describes the use of a water-soluble conjugated polymer comprising a thiophene moiety as a surface ligand for gold nanoparticles to create a hybrid system that, under the action of visible light, drives the conversion of the biorelevant NAD+ to its highly energetic reduced form NADH. A combination of advanced microscopy techniques and numerical simulations revealed that the robust metal-polymer heterojunction, rich in sulfonate functional groups, directs the interaction of electron-donor molecules with the plasmonic photocatalyst. The tight binding of polymer to the gold surface precludes the need for conventional transition-metal surface cocatalysts, which were previously shown to be essential for photocatalytic NAD(+) reduction but are known to hinder the optical properties of plasmonic nanocrystals. Moreover, computational studies indicated that the coating polymer fosters a closer interaction between the sacrificial electron-donor triethanolamine and the nanoparticles, thus enhancing the reactivity. |
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1948-7185 |
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5.7 |
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1 |
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OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by grant PID2019-111772RB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and grant IT 1254-19 funded by Basque Government. The authors acknowledge the financial support of the European Commission (EUSMI, Grant 731019). S.B. is grateful to the European Research Council (ERC-CoG-2019 815128). The authors acknowledge the contributions by Dr. Adrian Pedrazo Tardajos related to sample support and electron microscopy experiments.; realnano;sygmaSB |
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Most recent IF: 5.7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:188008 |
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7062 |
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Mazzola, F.; Hassani, H.; Amoroso, D.; Chaluvadi, S.K.; Fujii, J.; Polewczyk, V.; Rajak, P.; Koegler, M.; Ciancio, R.; Partoens, B.; Rossi, G.; Vobornik, I.; Ghosez, P.; Orgiani, P. |
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Unveiling the electronic structure of pseudotetragonal WO₃ thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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The journal of physical chemistry letters |
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14 |
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32 |
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7208-7214 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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WO3 isa 5d compound that undergoes severalstructuraltransitions in its bulk form. Its versatility is well-documented,with a wide range of applications, such as flexopiezoelectricity,electrochromism, gating-induced phase transitions, and its abilityto improve the performance of Li-based batteries. The synthesis ofWO(3) thin films holds promise in stabilizing electronicphases for practical applications. However, despite its potential,the electronic structure of this material remains experimentally unexplored.Furthermore, its thermal instability limits its use in certain technologicaldevices. Here, we employ tensile strain to stabilize WO3 thin films, which we call the pseudotetragonal phase, and investigateits electronic structure using a combination of photoelectron spectroscopyand density functional theory calculations. This study reveals theFermiology of the system, notably identifying significant energy splittingsbetween different orbital manifolds arising from atomic distortions.These splittings, along with the system's thermal stability,offer a potential avenue for controlling inter- and intraband scatteringfor electronic applications. |
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2023-08-08 |
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1948-7185 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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5.7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.7; 2023 IF: 9.353 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:198391 |
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8951 |
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Phung, Q.M.; Vancoillie, S.; Pourtois, G.; Swerts, J.; Pierloot, K.; Delabie, A. |
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Atomic layer deposition of ruthenium on a titanium nitride surface : a density functional theory study |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
Issue |
38 |
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19442-19453 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Because of its excellent properties in nanotechnology applications, atomic layer deposition of ruthenium (Ru) has been the subject of numerous experimental studies. Recently, two different Ru precursors were compared for plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of Ru, and their reactivity was found to be different. Inhibition was observed for bis(ethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium (Ru(EtCp)(2)), while nearly linear growth behavior was observed for (methylcyclopentadienyl-pyrrolyl)ruthenium (Ru(MeCp)Py). To understand this difference in reactivity, we investigate the adsorption of RuCp, and RuCpPy (i.e., without substituents) on a TiN surface using calculations based on periodic boundary conditions density functional theory (DFT) combined with experiments based on Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS). The calculations demonstrate that the RuCpPy precursor chemisorbs on the TiN(100) surface while the RuCp2 precursor only physisorbs. We propose a reaction mechanism for the chemisorption of RuCpPy. The area density of the calculated RuCpPy surface species is compared with the experimental values from RBS. The impact of a H-plasma is also investigated. The DFT calculations and experimental results from RBS provide insight into the adsorption processes of the RuCpPy and RuCp2 precursors on the TiN(100) surface. |
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2013-08-28 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114855 |
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170 |
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Bittencourt, C.; Navio, C.; Nicolay, A.; Ruelle, B.; Godfroid, T.; Snyders, R.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P. |
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Atomic oxygen functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
Volume |
115 |
Issue |
42 |
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20412-20418 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (v-MWCNTs) are functionalized using atomic oxygen generated in a microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis shows that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen exclusively at the v-MWCNT tips. Electron microscopy shows that neither the vertical alignment nor the structure of v-MWCNTs were affected by the plasma treatment. Density functional calculations suggest assignment of XPS C 1s peaks at 286.6 and 287.5 eV, to epoxy and carbonyl functional groups, respectively. |
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2011-10-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
31 |
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Iap |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91890 |
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174 |
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Neek-Amal, M.; Beheshtian, J.; Sadeghi, A.; Michel, K.H.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Boron nitride mono layer : a strain-tunable nanosensor |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
Issue |
25 |
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13261-13267 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The influence of triaxial in-plane strain on the electronic properties of a hexagonal boron-nitride sheet is investigated using density functional theory. Different from graphene, the triaxial strain localizes the molecular orbitals of the boron-nitride flake in its center depending on the direction of the applied strain. The proposed technique for localizing the molecular orbitals that are close to the Fermi level in the center of boron nitride flakes can be used to actualize engineered nanosensors, for instance, to selectively detect gas molecules. We show that the central part of the strained flake adsorbs polar molecules more strongly as compared with an unstrained sheet. |
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2013-06-03 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
38 |
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; This work was supported by the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoc Fellowship/299855 (for M.N.-A.), the ESF EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), and the Methusalem Funding of the Flemish government. AS. would like to thank the Universiteit Antwerpen for its hospitality. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109829 |
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249 |
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Stambula, S.; Gauquelin, N.; Bugnet, M.; Gorantla, S.; Turner, S.; Sun, S.; Liu, J.; Zhang, G.; Sun, X.; Botton, G.A. |
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Chemical structure of nitrogen-doped graphene with single platinum atoms and atomic clusters as a platform for the PEMFC electrode |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
3890-3900 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A platform for producing stabilized Pt atoms and clusters through the combination of an N-doped graphene support and atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the Pt catalysts was investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). It was determined, using imaging and spectroscopy techniques, that a wide range of N-dopant types entered the graphene lattice through covalent bonds without largely damaging its structure. Additionally and most notably, Pt atoms and atomic clusters formed in the absence of nanoparticles. This work provides a new strategy for experimentally producing stable atomic and subnanometer cluster catalysts, which can greatly assist the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) development by producing the ultimate surface area to volume ratio catalyst. |
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2014-02-12 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
57 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115571 |
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352 |
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Wendelen, W.; Dzhurakhalov, A.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Combined molecular dynamics: continuum study of phase transitions in bulk metals under ultrashort pulsed laser irradiation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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114 |
Issue |
12 |
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5652-5660 |
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A1 Journal article; Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The phase transition processes induced by ultrashort, 100 fs pulsed laser irradiation of Au, Cu, and Ni are studied by means of a combined atomistic-continuum approach. A moderately low absorbed laser fluence range, from 200 to 600 J/m2 is considered to study phase transitions by means of a local and a nonlocal order parameter. At low laser fluences, the occurrence of layer-by-layer evaporation has been observed, which suggests a direct solid to vapor transition. The calculated amount of molten material remains very limited under the conditions studied, especially for Ni. Therefore, our results show that a kinetic equation that describes a direct solid to vapor transition might be the best approach to model laser-induced phase transitions by continuum models. Furthermore, the results provide more insight into the applicability of analytical superheating theories that were implemented in continuum models and help the understanding of nonequilibrium phase transitions. |
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2010-01-26 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
2 |
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; A.D. gratefully acknowledges Professor M. Hot (ULB, Brussels) for the basic MD-code that was modified further for the laser-induced melting processes. W.W, and A.D. are thankful to Professor L.V. Zhigilei for useful discussions and advices. The calculations were performed on the CALCUA computing facility of the University of Antwerp. This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2010 IF: 4.524 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81391 |
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402 |
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de Oliveira, E.L.; Albuquerque, E.L.; de Sousa, J.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Configuration-interaction excitonic absorption in small Si/Ge and Ge/Si core/shell nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
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116 |
Issue |
7 |
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4399-4407 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The excitonic properties of Si(core)/Ge(shell) and Ge(core)/Si(shell) nanocrystals (NC's) with diameters of similar to 1.9 nm are investigated using a combination density functional ab initio method to obtain the single particle wave functions and a configuration interaction method to compute the exciton fine structure and absorption coefficient. These core/shell structures exhibit type II confinement, which is more pronounced for the Si/Ge NC as a consequence of strain. The absorption coefficients of these NC's exhibit a single dominant peak, which has a much larger oscillator strength than the multipeaks found for pure Si and Ge NC's. The exciton lifetime in Si, Ge, and Ge/Si shows a small i:emperature dependence in the range 10-300 K, whereas in Si/Ge, the exciton lifetime decreases more than an order of magnitude in the same temperature range. |
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2012-01-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
44 |
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; The authors acknowledge financial support from CNPq and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil and the Belgian Science Foundation (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113045 |
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482 |
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Buffière, M.; Zaghi, A.E.; Lenaers, N.; Batuk, M.; Khelifi, S.; Drijkoningen, J.; Hamon, J.; Stesmans, A.; Kepa, J.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Hadermann, J.; D’Haen, J.; Manca, J.; Vleugels, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; |
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Effect of binder content in Cu-In-Se precursor ink on the physical and electrical properties of printed CuInSe2 solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
Issue |
47 |
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27201-27209 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Printed chalcopyrite thin films have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their potential in the high-throughput production of photovoltaic devices. To improve the homogeneity of printed CuInSe2 (CISe) layers, chemical additives such as binder can be added to the precursor ink. In this contribution, we investigate the influence of the dicyandiamide (DCDA) content, used as a binder in the precursor ink, on the physical and electrical properties of printed CISe solar cells. It is shown that the use of the binder leads to a dense absorber, composed of large CISe grains close to the surface, while the bulk of the layer consists of CISe crystallites embedded in a CuxS particle based matrix, resulting from the limited sintering of the precursor in this region. The expected additional carbon contamination of the CISe layer due to the addition of the binder appears to be limited, and the optical properties of the CISe layer are similar to the reference sample without additive. The electrical characterization of the corresponding CISe/CdS solar cells shows a degradation of the efficiency of the devices, due to a modification in the predominant recombination mechanisms and a limitation of the space charge region width when using the binder; both effects could be explained by the inhomogeneity of the bulk of the CISe absorber and high defect density at the CISe/CuxS-based matrix interface. |
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2014-11-06 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121332 |
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801 |
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Ao, Z.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Electric field activated hydrogen dissociative adsorption to nitrogen-doped graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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114 |
Issue |
34 |
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14503-14509 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Graphane, hydrogenated graphene, was very recently synthesized and predicted to have great potential applications. In this work, we propose a new promising approach for hydrogenation of graphene based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations through the application of a perpendicular electric field after substitutionally doping by nitrogen atoms. These DFT calculations show that the doping by nitrogen atoms into the graphene layer and applying an electrical field normal to the graphene surface induce dissociative adsorption of hydrogen. The dissociative adsorption energy barrier of an H2 molecule on a pristine graphene layer changes from 2.7 to 2.5 eV on N-doped graphene, and to 0.88 eV on N-doped graphene under an electric field of 0.005 au. When increasing the electric field above 0.01 au, the reaction barrier disappears. Therefore, N doping and applying an electric field have catalytic effects on the hydrogenation of graphene, which can be used for hydrogen storage purposes and nanoelectronic applications. |
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2010-08-09 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
110 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2010 IF: 4.524 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84588 |
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882 |
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Burriel, M.; Santiso, J.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Figueras, A.; Garcia, G. |
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Enhancing total conductivity of La2NiO4+\delta epitaxial thin films by reducing thickness |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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112 |
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29 |
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10982-10987 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High quality epitaxial c axis oriented La2NiO4+ä thin films have been prepared by the pulsed injection metal organic chemical vapor deposition technique on different substrates. High-resolution electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy has been used to confirm the high crystalline quality of the deposited films. The c-parameter evolution has been studied by XRD as a function of time and gas atmosphere. The high temperature transport properties along the basal a−b plane of epitaxial La2NiO4+ä films have been measured, and the total conductivity of the layers has been found to increase as the thickness is reduced. Layers of 50 nm and thinner have shown a maximum conductivity larger than that measured for single-crystals, in particular, the 33 nm thick films with a conductivity of 475 S/cm in oxygen correspond to the highest value measured to date for this material. |
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2008-06-27 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
35 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2008 IF: 3.396 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76440 |
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1067 |
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Sivek, J.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
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First-principles investigation of bilayer fluorographene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
36 |
Pages |
19240-19245 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Ab initio calculations within the density functional theory formalism are performed to investigate the stability and electronic properties of fluorinated bilayer graphene (bilayer fluorographene). A comparison is made to previously investigated graphane, bilayer graphane, and fluorographene. Bilayer fluorographene is found to be a much more stable material than bilayer graphane. Its electronic band structure is similar to that of monolayer fluorographene, but its electronic band gap is significantly larger (about 1 eV). We also calculate the effective masses around the Gamma-point for fluorographene and bilayer fluorographene and find that they are isotropic, in contrast to earlier reports. Furthermore, it is found that bilayer fluorographene is almost as strong as graphene, as its 2D Young's modulus is approximately 300 N m(-1). |
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2012-08-21 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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39 |
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; This work is supported by the ESF-Eurocores program EuroGRAPHENE (project CONERAN) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2012 IF: 4.814 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101842 |
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1211 |
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Amini, M.N.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. |
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Graphane- and fluorographene-based quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
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31 |
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16242-16247 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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With the help of first-principles calculations, we investigate graphane/fluorographene heterostructures with special attention for graphane and fluorographene-based quantum dots. Graphane and fluorographene have large electronic band gaps, and we show that their band structures exhibit a strong type-II alignment. In this way, it is possible to obtain confined electron states in fluorographene nanostructures by embedding them in a graphane crystal. Bound hole states can be created in graphane domains embedded in a fluorographene environment. For circular graphane/fluorographene quantum dots, localized states can be observed in the band gap if the size of the radii is larger than approximately 4 to 5 Å. |
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2013-07-15 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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14 |
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FWO; GOW; Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109457 |
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1367 |
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Delabie, A.; Sioncke, S.; Rip, J.; van Elshocht, S.; Caymax, M.; Pourtois, G.; Pierloot, K. |
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Mechanisms for the trimethylaluminum reaction in aluminum oxide atomic layer deposition on sulfur passivated germanium |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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115 |
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35 |
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17523-17532 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Germanium combined with high-κ dielectrics is investigated for the next generations of CMOS devices. Therefore, we study reaction mechanisms for Al2O3 atomic layer deposition on sulfur passivated Ge using calculations based on density functional theory and total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF). TXRF indicates 6 S/nm2 and 4 Al/nm2 after the first TMA/H2O reaction cycle, and growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. Calculations are performed on molecular clusters representing −GeSH surface sites. The calculations confirm that the TMA reaction does not affect the S content. On fully SH-terminated Ge, TMA favorably reacts with up to three −GeSH sites, resulting in a near tetrahedral Al coordination. Electron deficient structures with a GeS site shared between two Al atoms are proposed. The impact of the cluster size on the structures and reaction energetics is systematically investigated. |
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2011-08-01 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91714 |
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1980 |
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Mai, H.H.; Kaydashev, V.E.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Janssens, E.; Shestakov, M.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Lievens, P. |
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Nonlinear optical properties of Ag nanoclusters and nanoparticles dispersed in a glass host |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
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29 |
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15995-16002 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The nonlinear absorption of Ag atomic clusters and nanoparticles dispersed in a transparent oxyfluoride glass host has been studied. The as-prepared glass, containing 0.15 atom % Ag, shows an absorption band in the UV/violet attributed to the presence of amorphous Ag atomic nanoclusters with an average size of 1.2 nm. Upon heat treatment the Ag nanoclusters coalesce into larger nanoparticles that show a surface plasmon absorption band in the visible. Open aperture z-scan experiments using 480 nm nanosecond laser pulses demonstrated nonsaturated and saturated nonlinear absorption with large nonlinear absorption indices for the Ag nanoclusters and nanoparticles, respectively. These properties are promising, e.g., for applications in optical limiting and objects contrast enhancement. |
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000339540700049 |
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2014-07-01 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
43 |
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FWO; Methusalem; funding from the European Research Council under the seventh Framework Program (FP7); ERC Grant 246791 COUNTATOMS and the EC project IFOX. |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118626 |
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2353 |
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Yusupov, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Huygh, S.; Snoeckx, R.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Plasma-induced destruction of bacterial cell wall components : a reactive molecular dynamics simulation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
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11 |
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5993-5998 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasmas are gaining increasing attention for biomedical applications. However, very little fundamental information on the interaction mechanisms between the plasma species and biological cells is currently available. We investigate the interaction of important plasma species, such as OH, H2O2, O, O3, as well as O2 and H2O, with bacterial peptidoglycan by means of reactive molecular dynamics simulations, aiming for a better understanding of plasma disinfection. Our results show that OH, O, O3, and H2O2 can break structurally important bonds of peptidoglycan (i.e., CO, CN, or CC bonds), which consequently leads to the destruction of the bacterial cell wall. The mechanisms behind these breakups are, however, dependent on the impinging plasma species, and this also determines the effectiveness of the cell wall destruction. |
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2013-02-23 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
59 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107154 |
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2636 |
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Goris, B.; Guzzinati, G.; Fernández-López, C.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Trügler, A.; Hohenester, U.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Plasmon mapping in Au@Ag nanocube assemblies |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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118 |
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28 |
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15356-15362 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Surface plasmon modes in metallic nanostructures largely determine their optoelectronic properties. Such plasmon modes can be manipulated by changing the morphology of the nanoparticles or by bringing plasmonic nanoparticle building blocks close to each other within organized assemblies. We report the EELS mapping of such plasmon modes in pure Ag nanocubes, Au@Ag coreshell nanocubes, and arrays of Au@Ag nanocubes. We show that these arrays enable the creation of interesting plasmonic structures starting from elementary building blocks. Special attention will be dedicated to the plasmon modes in a triangular array formed by three nanocubes. Because of hybridization, a combination of such nanotriangles is shown to provide an antenna effect, resulting in strong electrical field enhancement at the narrow gap between the nanotriangles. |
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2014-06-27 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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4.536 |
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41 |
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OpenAccess |
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Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi ECASJO;; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118099UA @ admin @ c:irua:118099 |
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2644 |
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Tarasov, A.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Meledina, M.; Trusov, G.; Goodilin, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dobrovolsky, Y. |
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One-Step Microheterogeneous Formation of Rutile@Anatase Core–Shell Nanostructured Microspheres Discovered by Precise Phase Mapping |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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121 |
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121 |
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4443-4450 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanostructured core−shell microspheres with a rough rutile core and a thin anatase shell are synthesized via a one-step heterogeneous templated hydrolysis process of TiCl4 vapor on the aerosol water−air interface. The rutile-in-anatase core−shell structure has been evidenced by different electron microscopy techniques, including electron energy-loss spectroscopy and 3D electron tomography. A new mechanism for the formation of a crystalline rutile core inside the anatase shell is proposed based on a statistical evaluation of a large number of electron microscopy data. We found that the control over the TiCl4 vapor pressure, the ratio between TiCl4 and H2O aerosol, and the reaction conditions plays a crucial role in the formation of the core−shell morphology and increases the yield of nanostructured microspheres. |
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2017-03-02 |
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1932-7447 |
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4.536 |
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4 |
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OpenAccess |
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Z.-Y.H., M. M., and G.V.T. acknowledge support from the the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483). |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:141720 |
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4472 |
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Marikutsa, A.V.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Frolov, D.D.; Morozov, I.V.; Boltalin, A.I.; Fedorova, A.A.; Petukhov, I.A.; Yashina, L.V.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Sadovskaya, E.M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Zubavichus, Y.V.; Gaskov, A.M.; |
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Role of PdOx and RuOy clusters in oxygen exchange between nanocrystalline tin dioxide and the gas phase |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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117 |
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45 |
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23858-23867 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The effect of palladium- and ruthenium-based clusters on nanocrystalline tin dioxide interaction with oxygen was studied by temperature-programmed oxygen isotopic exchange with mass-spectrometry detection. The modification of aqueous sol-gel prepared SnO2 by palladium and, to a larger extent, by ruthenium, increases surface oxygen concentration on the materials. The revealed effects on oxygen exchange-lowering the threshold temperature, separation of surface oxygen contribution to the process, increase of heteroexchange rate and oxygen diffusion coefficient, decrease of activation energies of exchange and diffusion-were more intensive for Ru-modified SnO2 than in the case of SnO2/Pd. The superior promoting activity of ruthenium on tin dioxide interaction with oxygen was interpreted by favoring the dissociative O-2 adsorption and increasing the oxygen mobility, taking into account the structure and chemical composition of the modifier clusters. |
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000327110500046 |
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2013-10-04 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2013 IF: 4.835 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112706 |
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2924 |
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Nicholls, D.; Li, R.R.; Ware, B.; Pansegrau, C.; Çakir, D.; Hoffmann, M.R.; Oncel, N. |
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Scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory study on zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide(0001) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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119 |
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119 |
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9845-9850 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Zinc(II)-phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid (Zn-PcS) molecules physisorbed on bilayer epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (SiC(0001)) were studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS) and density functional theory (DFT). Two different methods were used to deposit Zn-PcS molecules and regardless of the method being used, the surface coverage stayed very low indicating the weakness of surface-molecule interaction. STS measurements revealed that derivative of tunneling current with respect to voltage (dI/dV) measured on Zn-PcS molecules did not exhibit the characteristic dip observed on dI/dV curves of pristine bilayer epitaxial graphene. DFT calculations show that the energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the Zn-PcS molecule is below the Dirac point of graphene which enhances local density of states (LDOS). We attribute the disappearance of the dip in the dI/dV curves measured on the Zn-PcS/bilayer system to the LUMO of Zn-PcS. Charge density calculations along Zn-PcS/graphene interface reveal that there is a small charge transfer from graphene to the molecule. Calculated adsorption energy (3.13 eV) of the molecule is notably low and is consistent with the observed low surface coverage at room temperature. |
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2015-04-15 |
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1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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4.536 |
Times cited |
3 |
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; We gratefully acknowledge the NSF (Grant Nos.: DMR-1306101, EPS-814442, and EPS-1354366) for financial support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772 |
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c:irua:126370 |
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2947 |
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