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Nasirpouri, F.; Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Peter, L.M.; Knittel, A.; Fangohr, H.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Three-dimensional ferromagnetic architectures with multiple metastable states |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
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98 |
Issue |
22 |
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222506,1-222506,3 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We demonstrate controllable dual-bath electrodeposition of nickel on architecture-tunable three-dimensional (3D) silver microcrystals. Magnetic hysteresis loops of individual highly faceted Ag-Ni core-shell elements reveal magnetization reversal that comprises multiple sharp steps corresponding to different stable magnetic states. Finite-element micromagnetic simulations on smaller systems show several jumps during magnetization reversal which correspond to transitions between different magnetic vortex states. Structures of this type could be realizations of an advanced magnetic data storage architecture whereby each element represents one multibit, storing a combination of several conventional bits depending on the overall number of possible magnetic states associated with the 3D core-shell shape. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2011-06-03 |
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0003-6951; |
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3.411 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; This work was supported by EPSRC in the U.K. under Grant Nos. EP/E039944/1 and EP/E040063/1, DYNAMAG project (EU FP7/2007-2013 Grant No. 233552), and FWO-Vlaanderen. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90008 |
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3652 |
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Vladimirova, S.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Filatova, D.G.; Chizhov, A.S.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Kozlovsky, V.F.; Marchevsky, A.V.; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Gaskov, A.M. |
Title |
Cobalt location in p-CoOxIn-SnO2 nanocomposites : correlation with gas sensor performances |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Journal of alloys and compounds |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Alloy Compd |
Volume |
721 |
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249-260 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanocomposites CoOx/SnO2 based on tin oxide powders with different crystallinity have been prepared by wet chemical synthesis and characterized in detail by ICP-MS, XPS, EPR, XRD, HAADF-STEM imaging and EDX-STEM mapping. It was shown that cobalt is distributed differently between the bulk and surface of SnO2 nanocrystals, which depends on the crystallinity of the SnO2 matrix. The measurements of gas sensor properties have been carried out during exposure to CO (10 ppm), and H2S (2 ppm) in dry air. The decrease of sensor signal toward CO was attributed to high catalytic activity of Co3O4 leading to oxidation of carbon monoxide entirely on the surface of catalyst particles. The formation of a p-CoOx/n-SnO2 heterojunction results in high sensitivity of nanocomposites in H2S detection. The conductance significantly changed in the presence of H2S, which was attributed to the formation of metallic cobalt sulfide and removal of the p – n junction. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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0925-8388 |
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UA library record; ; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.133 |
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Not_Open_Access: Available from 10.10.2019
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; This work was supported by ERA-Net.Plus grant N 096 FON-SENS. EPR experiments were performed using the facilities of the Collective Use Center at the Moscow State University. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.133 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145142 |
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4714 |
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Jakovljevic, D.Z.; Grujic, M.M.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Helical edge states in silicene and germanene nanorings in perpendicular magnetic field |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
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30 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
035301 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Due to nonzero intrinsic spin-orbit interaction in buckled honeycomb crystal structures, silicene and germanene exhibit interesting topological properties, and are therefore candidates for the realization of the quantum spin Hall effect. We employ the Kane-Mele model to investigate the electron states in hexagonal silicene and germanene nanorings having either zigzag or armchair edges in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We present results for the energy spectra as function of magnetic field, the electron density of the spin-up and spin-down states in the ring plane, and the calculation of the probability current density. The quantum spin Hall phase is found at the edges between the nontrivial topological phase in silicene and germanene and vacuum. We demonstrate that the helical edge states in zigzag silicene and germanene nanorings can be qualitatively well understood by means of classical magnetic moments. However, this is not the case for comparable-sized armchair nanorings, where the eigenfunctions spread throughout the ring. Finally, we note that the energy spectra of silicene and germanene nanorings are similar and that the differences between the two are mainly related to the difference in magnitude of the spin-orbit coupling.')); |
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London |
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2017-11-30 |
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0953-8984 |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; This work was supported by Erasmus+ and the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Project No. III45003). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148426UA @ admin @ c:irua:148426 |
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4878 |
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Arsoski, V.V.; Grujić, M.M.; Čukarić, N.A.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Normal and skewed phosphorene nanoribbons in combined magnetic and electric fields |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
96 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
125434 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The energy spectrum and eigenstates of single-layer black phosphorus nanoribbons in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field and an in-plane transverse electric field are investigated by means of a tight-binding method, and the effect of different types of edges is examined analytically. A description based on a continuum model is proposed using an expansion of the tight-binding model in the long-wavelength limit. Thewave functions corresponding to the flatband part of the spectrum are obtained analytically and are shown to agree well with the numerical results from the tight-binding method for both narrow (10 nm) and wide (100 nm) nanoribbons. Analytical expressions for the critical magnetic field at which Landau levels are formed and the ranges of wave numbers in the dispersionless flatband segments in the energy spectra are derived. We examine the evolution of the Landau levels when an in-plane lateral electric field is applied, and we determine analytically how the edge states shift withmagnetic field. For wider nanoribbons, the conductance is shown to have a characteristic staircase shape in combined magnetic and electric fields. Some of the stairs in zigzag and skewed armchair nanoribbons originate from edge states that are found in the band gap. |
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American Physical Society |
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New York, N.Y |
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2017-09-25 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; This work was supported by Erasmus+, the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146738 |
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4791 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Effect of ordered array of magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices in stacked SNS Josephson junctions under DC and AC current |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
Volume |
88 |
Issue |
88 |
Pages |
286 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We use the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory to investigate the effect of a square array of out-of-plane magnetic dots on the dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting (SNS) Josephson junctions in the presence of external DC and AC currents. Periodic pinning due to the magnetic dots distorts the triangular lattice of fluxons and results in the appearance of commensurability features in the current-voltage characteristics of the system. For the larger values of the magnetization, additional peaks appear in the voltage-time characteristics of the system due to the creation and annihilation of vortex-antivortex pairs. Peculiar changes in the response of the system to the applied current is found resulting in a “superradiant” vortex-flow state at large current values, where a rectangular lattice of moving vortices is formed. Synchronizing the motion of fluxons by adding a small ac component to the biasing dc current is realized. However, we found that synchronization becomes difficult for large magnetization of the dots due to the formation of vortex-antivortex pairs. |
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2015-10-30 |
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1434-6028 |
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Impact Factor |
1.461 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No. 253057). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129509 |
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4166 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.E.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
In-phase motion of Josephson vortices in stacked SNS Josephson junctions : effect of ordered pinning |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume |
26 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
125010-125016 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting Josephson junctions is investigated using the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory in the presence of a square/rectangular array of pinning centers (holes). For small values of the applied drive, fluxons in different junctions move out of phase, forming a periodic triangular lattice. A rectangular lattice of moving fluxons is observed at larger currents, which is in agreement with previous theoretical predictions (Koshelev and Aranson 2000 Phys. Rev. Lett. 85 3938). This 'superradiant' flux-flow state is found to be stable in a wide region of applied current. The stability range of this ordered state is considerably larger than the one obtained for the pinning-free sample. Clear commensurability features are observed in the current-voltage characteristics of the system with pronounced peaks in the critical current at (fractional) matching fields. The effect of density and strength of the pinning centers on the stability of the rectangular fluxon lattice is discussed. Predicted synchronized motion of fluxons in the presence of ordered pinning can be detected experimentally using the rf response of the system, where enhancement of the Shapiro-like steps is expected due to the synchronization. |
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Bristol |
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2013-10-29 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
5 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No: 253057) and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2013 IF: 2.796 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112834 |
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1573 |
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Berdiyorov, G.; Harrabi, K.; Maneval, J.P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of pinning on the response of superconducting strips to an external pulsed current |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
025004 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory we study the effect of ordered and disordered pinning on the time response of superconducting strips to an external current that switched on abruptly. The pinning centers result in a considerable delay of the response time of the system to such abrupt switching on of the current, whereas the output voltage is always larger when pinning is present. The resistive state in both cases are characterized either by dynamically stable phase-slip centers/lines or expanding in-time hot-spots, which are the main mechanisms for dissipation in current-carrying superconductors. We find that hot-spots are always initiated by the phase-slip state. However, the range of the applied current for the phase-slip state increases significantly when pinning is introduced. Qualitative changes are observed in the dynamics of the superconducting condensate in the presence of pinning. |
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Bristol |
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2014-12-31 |
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0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No: 253057), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under the IN131034 DSR project. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 |
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c:irua:125491 |
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829 |
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Berdiyorov, G.; Harrabi, K.; Oktasendra, F.; Gasmi, K.; Mansour, A.I.; Maneval, J.P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Dynamics of current-driven phase-slip centers in superconducting strips |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
90 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054506 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Phase-slip centers/lines and hot spots are the main mechanisms for dissipation in current-carrying superconducting thin films. The pulsed-current method has recently been shown to be an effective tool in studying the dynamics of phase-slip centers and their evolution to hot spots. We use the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory in the study of the dynamics of the superconducting condensate in superconducting strips under external current and zero external magnetic field. We show that both the flux-flow state (i.e., slow-moving vortices) and the phase-slip line state (i.e., fast-moving vortices) are dynamically stable dissipative units with temperature smaller than the critical one, whereas hot spots, which are localized normal regions where the local temperature exceeds the critical value, expand in time, resulting ultimately in a complete destruction of the condensate. The response time of the system to abrupt switching on of the overcritical current decreases with increasing both the value of the current (at all temperatures) and temperature (for a given value of the applied current). Our results are in good qualitative agreement with experiments we have conducted on Nb thin strips. |
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2014-08-08 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
42 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie Project No. 253057, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, under the IN131034 DSR project. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121229 |
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775 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Kusmartsev, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Savel'ev, S. |
Title |
Josephson vortex loops in nanostructured Josephson junctions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
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8 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
2733 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Linked and knotted vortex loops have recently received a revival of interest. Such three-dimensional topological entities have been observed in both classical-and super-fluids, as well as in optical systems. In superconductors, they remained obscure due to their instability against collapse – unless supported by inhomogeneous magnetic field. Here we reveal a new kind of vortex matter in superconductors -the Josephson vortex loops – formed and stabilized in planar junctions or layered superconductors as a result of nontrivial cutting and recombination of Josephson vortices around the barriers for their motion. Engineering latter barriers opens broad perspectives on loop manipulation and control of other possible knotted/linked/entangled vortex topologies in nanostructured superconductors. In the context of Josephson devices proposed to date, the high-frequency excitations of the Josephson loops can be utilized in future design of powerful emitters, tunable filters and waveguides of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, thereby pushing forward the much needed Terahertz technology. |
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Nature Publishing Group |
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London |
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2018-02-05 |
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2045-2322 |
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Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work was supported by EU Marie-Curie program (project No: 253057), Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (BOF-UA), and by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.259 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149262UA @ admin @ c:irua:149262 |
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4940 |
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Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Lao, M.; Meledin, A.; Eisterer, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Schultz, L.; Nielsch, K.; Huehne, R. |
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Thick secondary phase pinning-enhanced YBCO films on technical templates |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity |
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28 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
8000505 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The critical current I-c(B) of YBa2Cu3O7-delta (YBCO) coated conductors can be increased by growing thicker superconductor layers as well as improving the critical current density J(c)(B) by the incorporation of artificial pinning centers. We studied the properties of pulsed laser deposited BaHfO3 (BHO)-doped YBCO films with thicknesses of up to 5 mu m on buffered rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-5 at % W tape and alternating beam assisted deposition textured Yttrium-stabilized ZrO2 layers on stainless steel. X-Ray diffraction confirms the epitaxial growth of the superconductor on the buffered metallic template. BHO additions reduce the film porosity and lower the probability to grow misoriented grains, hence preventing the J(c) decrease observed in undoped YBCO films with thicknesses > 2 mu m. Thereby, a continuous increase in I-c at 77 K is achieved. A mixed structure of secondary phase nanorods and platelets with different orientations increases J(c)(B) in the full angular range and simultaneously lowers the J(c) anisotropy compared to pristine YBCO. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2018-01-30 |
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1051-8223 |
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Impact Factor |
1.288 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007 – 2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432. Max Sieger acknowledges funding by the Graduate Academy of the Technical University Dresden, funded by means of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. ; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150712 |
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4986 |
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Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Lao, M.; Eisterer, M.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ottolinger, R.; Haenisch, J.; Holzapfel, B.; Usoskin, A.; Kursumovic, A.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Stafford, B.H.; Bauer, M.; Nielsch, K.; Schultz, L.; Huehne, R. |
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Tailoring microstructure and superconducting properties in thick BaHfO3 and Ba2YNb/Ta)O-6 doped YBCO films on technical templates |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity |
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27 |
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4 |
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6601407 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The current transport capability of YBa2Cu3O7-x(YBCO) based coated conductors (CCs) is mainly limited by two features: the grain boundaries of the used textured template, which are transferred into the superconducting film through the buffer layers, and the ability to pin magnetic flux lines by incorporation of defined defects in the crystal lattice. By adjusting the deposition conditions, it is possible to tailor the pinning landscape in doped YBCO in order to meet specific working conditions (T, B) for CC applications. To study these effects, we deposited YBCO layers with a thickness of about 1-2 mu m using pulsed laser deposition on buffered rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-W substrates as well as on metal tapes having either an ion-beam-texturedYSZbuffer or an MgO layer textured by inclined substrate deposition. BaHfO3 and the mixed double-perovskite Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O-6 were incorporated as artificial pinning centers in these YBCO layers. X-ray diffraction confirmed the epitaxial growth of the superconductor on these templates as well as the biaxially oriented incorporation of the secondary phase additions in the YBCO matrix. A critical current density J(c) of more than 2 MA/cm(2) was achieved at 77 K in self-field for 1-2 mu m thick films. Detailed TEM (transmission electron microscopy) studies revealed that the structure of the secondary phase can be tuned, forming c-axis aligned nanocolumns, ab-oriented platelets, or a combination of both. Transport measurements show that the J(c) anisotropy in magnetic fields is reduced by doping and the peak in the J(c) (theta) curves can be correlated to the microstructural features. |
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2016-12-24 |
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1051-8223 |
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Times cited |
12 |
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; This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432. ; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141961 |
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4693 |
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Apolinario, S.W.S.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Binary dusty plasma Coulomb balls |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
Volume |
83 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
041136,1-041136,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigated the mixing and segregation of a system consisting of two different species of particles, having different charges, interacting through a pure Coulomb potential, and confined in a three-dimensional parabolic trap. The structure of the cluster and its normal mode spectrum are analyzed as a function of the relative charge and the relative number of different types of particles. We found that (a) the system can be in a mixed or segregated state depending on the relative charge ratio parameter and (b) the segregation process is mediated by a first or second order structural phase transition which strongly influences the magic cluster properties of the system. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000290154900004 |
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2011-04-29 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work was supported by FACEPE (Fundacao de Amparo a Ciencia e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2011 IF: 2.255 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89716 |
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236 |
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Apolinario, S.W.S.; Aguiar, J.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Angular melting scenarios in binary dusty-plasma Coulomb balls : magic versus normal clusters |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev E |
Volume |
90 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063113 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Molecular-dynamic simulations were performed in order to investigate the melting processes of isotropically confined binary systems. We considered two species of particles, which differ by their amount of electric charge. A Lindemann type of criterion was used to determine the angular melting temperature. We demonstrate that the magic-to-normal cluster transition can evolve in two distinct ways, that is, through a structural phase transition of the first order or via a smooth transition where an increase of the shells' width leads to a continuous decreasing mechanical stability of the system. Moreover, for large systems, we demonstrate that the internal cluster exerts a minor effect on the mechanical stability of the external shell. Furthermore, we show that highly symmetric configurations, such as those found for multiple ring structures, have large mechanical stability, i.e., high angular melting temperature. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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Woodbury (NY) |
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000347207000027 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-29 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by FACEPE (Fundacao de Amparo a Ciencia e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco) Grant No. APQ-1800-1.05/ 12, the bilatera project between CNPq and FWO-VL, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2014 IF: 2.288 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122828 |
Serial |
116 |
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Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Hamiltonian of a many-electron system with single-electron and electron-pair states in a two-dimensional periodic potential |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Eur Phys J B |
Volume |
88 |
Issue |
88 |
Pages |
20 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Based on the metastable electron-pair energy band in a two-dimensional (2D) periodic potential obtained previously by Hai and Castelano [J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 26, 115502 (2014)], we present in this work a Hamiltonian of many electrons consisting of single electrons and electron pairs in the 2D system. The electron-pair states are metastable of energies higher than those of the single-electron states at low electron density. We assume two different scenarios for the single-electron band. When it is considered as the lowest conduction band of a crystal, we compare the obtained Hamiltonian with the phenomenological model Hamiltonian of a boson-fermion mixture proposed by Friedberg and Lee [Phys. Rev. B 40, 6745 (1989)]. Single-electron-electron-pair and electron-pair-electron-pair interaction terms appear in our Hamiltonian and the interaction potentials can be determined from the electron-electron Coulomb interactions. When we consider the single-electron band as the highest valence band of a crystal, we show that holes in this valence band are important for stabilization of the electron-pair states in the system. |
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Berlin |
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000347776800005 |
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2015-01-10 |
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1434-6028;1434-6036; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.461 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by FAPESP and CNPq (Brazil). ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.461; 2015 IF: 1.345 |
Call Number |
c:irua:125317 |
Serial |
1406 |
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Villegas, C.E.P.; Tavares, M.R.S.; Hai, G.-Q.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Sorting the modes contributing to guidance in strain-induced graphene waveguides |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
New journal of physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J Phys |
Volume |
15 |
Issue |
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Pages |
023015-11 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We propose a simple way of probing the number of modes contributing to the channeling in graphene waveguides which are formed by a gauge potential produced by mechanical strain. The energy mode structure for both homogeneous and non-homogeneous strain regimes is carefully studied using the continuum description of the Dirac equation. We found that high strain values privilege negative (instead of positive) group velocities throughout the guidance, sorting the types of modes flowing through it. We also show how the effect of a substrate-induced gap competes against the strain. |
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Bristol |
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000314868000002 |
Publication Date |
2013-02-08 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1367-2630; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.786 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; This work was supported by FAPESP, CNPq and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.786; 2013 IF: 3.671 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107667 |
Serial |
3056 |
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Author |
Carrillo-Nuñez, H.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
A simplified quantum mechanical model for nanowire transistors based on non-linear variational calculus |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
108 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
063708,1-063708,8 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A simplified quantum mechanical model is developed to investigate quantum transport features such as the electron concentration and the current flowing through a silicon nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). In particular, the electron concentration is extracted from a self-consistent solution of the Schrödinger and Poisson equations as well as the ballistic Boltzmann equation which have been solved by exploiting a nonlinear variational principle within the framework of the generalized local density approximation. A suitable action functional has been minimized and details of the implementation and its numerical minimization are given. The current density and its related current-voltage characteristics are calculated from the one-dimensional ballistic steady-state Boltzmann transport equation which is solved analytically by using the method of characteristic curves. The straightforward implementation, the computational speed and the good qualitative behavior of the transport characteristics observed in our approach make it a promising simulation method for modeling quantum transport in nanowire MOSFETs. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000282646400067 |
Publication Date |
2010-09-22 |
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0021-8979; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Interuniversity Attraction Poles, Belgium State, Belgium Science Policy, and IMEC. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2010 IF: 2.079 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84943 |
Serial |
3006 |
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Trashin, S.; De Jong, M.; Luyckx, E.; Dewilde, S.; De Wael, K. |
Title |
Electrochemical evidence for neuroglobin activity on NO at physiological concentrations |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of biological chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Biol Chem |
Volume |
291 |
Issue |
36 |
Pages |
18959-18966 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
Abstract |
The true function of neuroglobin (Ngb) and, particularly, human Ngb (NGB) has been under debate since its discovery 15 years ago. It has been expected to play a role in oxygen binding/supply, but a variety of other functions have been put forward, including NO dioxygenase activity. However, in vitro studies that could unravel these potential roles have been hampered by the lack of an Ngb-specific reductase. In this work, we used electrochemical measurements to investigate the role of an intermittent internal disulfide bridge in determining NO oxidation kinetics at physiological NO concentrations. The use of a polarized electrode to efficiently interconvert the ferric (Fe3+) and ferrous (Fe2+) forms of an immobilized NGB showed that the disulfide bridge both defines the kinetics of NO dioxygenase activity and regulates appearance of the free ferrous deoxy-NGB, which is the redox active form of the protein in contrast to oxy-NGB. Our studies further identified a role for the distal histidine, interacting with the hexacoordinated iron atom of the heme, in oxidation kinetics. These findings may be relevant in vivo, for example in blocking apoptosis by reduction of ferric cytochrome c, and gentle tuning of NO concentration in the tissues. |
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000383242300031 |
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2016-07-12 |
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ISSN |
0021-9258; 1083-351x |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.125 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) Grant G.0687.13 and Universiteit Antwerpen GOA BOF 28312. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest with the contents of this article. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.125 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:134340 |
Serial |
5590 |
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Van der Donck, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. |
Title |
Transport properties of bilayer graphene in a strong in-plane magnetic field |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
93 |
Issue |
93 |
Pages |
115423 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
A strong in-plane magnetic field drastically alters the low-energy spectrum of bilayer graphene by separating the parabolic energy dispersion into two linear Dirac cones. The effect of this dramatic change on the transport properties strongly depends on the orientation of the in-plane magnetic field with respect to the propagation direction of the charge carriers and the angle at which they impinge on the electrostatic potentials. For magnetic fields oriented parallel to the potential boundaries an additional propagating mode that results from the splitting into Dirac cones enhances the transmission probability for charge carriers tunneling through the potentials and increases the corresponding conductance. Our results show that the chiral suppression of transmission at normal incidence, reminiscent of bilayer graphene's 2 pi Berry phase, is turned into a chiral enhancement when the magnetic field increases, thus indicating a transition from a bilayer to a monolayer-like system at normal incidence. Further, we find that the typical transmission resonances stemming from confinement in a potential barrier are shifted to higher energy and are eventually transformed into antiresonances with increasing magnetic field. For magnetic fields oriented perpendicular to the potential boundaries we find a very pronounced transition from a bilayer system to two separated monolayer-like systems with Klein tunneling emerging at certain incident angles symmetric around 0, which also leaves a signature in the conductance. For both orientations of the magnetic field, the transmission probability is still correctly described by pseudospin conservation. Finally, to motivate the large in-plane magnetic field, we show that its energy spectrum can be mimicked by specific lattice deformations such as a relative shift of one of the layers. With this equivalence we introduce the notion of an in-plane pseudomagnetic field. |
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000372409900006 |
Publication Date |
2016-03-21 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vl) through an aspirant research grant to M.V.D.D. and B.V.D. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133197 |
Serial |
4267 |
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Nowak, M.P.; Szafran, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Resonant harmonic generation and collective spin rotations in electrically driven quantum dots |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
86 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
125428 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
Spin rotations induced by an ac electric field in a two-electron double quantum dot are studied by an exact numerical solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation in the context of recent electric-dipole spin resonance experiments on gated nanowires. We demonstrate that the splitting of the main resonance line by the spin exchange coupling is accompanied by the appearance of fractional resonances and that both these effects are triggered by interdot tunnel coupling. We find that the ac-driven system generates residual but distinct harmonics of the driving frequency, which are amplified when tuned to the main transition frequency. The mechanism is universal for electron systems in electrically driven potentials and works also in the absence of electron-electron interaction or spin-orbit coupling. |
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000308867300005 |
Publication Date |
2012-09-21 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
29 |
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; This work was supported by funds of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) for 2012-2013 under Project No. IP2011038671, and by PL-Grid Infrastructure. M.P.N. gratefully acknowledges support from the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) under START and MPD program cofinanced by the EU European Regional Development Fund. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101839 |
Serial |
2885 |
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Nga, T.T.N.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Influence of electron-electron interaction on the cyclotron resonance spectrum of magnetic quantum dots containing few electrons |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
83 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
075419-075419,6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The configuration interaction method is used to obtain the magneto-optical absorption spectrum of a few-electron (Ne=1,2,,5) quantum dot containing a single magnetic ion. We find that the IR spectrum (the position, the number, and the oscillator strength of the cyclotron resonance peaks) depends on the strength of the Coulomb interaction, the number of electrons, and the position of the magnetic ion. We find that the Kohn theorem is no longer valid as a consequence of the electron-spin-magnetic-ion-spin-exchange interaction. |
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000287584600011 |
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2011-02-23 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; This work was supported by FWO-Vl (Flemish Science Foundation), the Brazilian science foundation CNPq, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88912 |
Serial |
1620 |
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Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Green function approach to superconductivity in nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
85 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
144504-144504,7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Superconductivity in nanowires made of weak coupling superconductor materials is investigated using a Green function approach. We show that these are multigap systems in which the ratio Delta(T)/k(B)T(c) is to a large extent similar to what is observed in some high-T-c two-gap systems, such as MgB2 and some of the Fe-based superconductors. On the other hand, because of confinement, the superfluid density has a temperature behavior of the form n(s)(T) = 1 – (T/T-c)(3) near T-c, thus deviating from the BCS behavior for bulk superconductors. |
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000302290700006 |
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2012-04-03 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; This work was supported by FWO-Vl and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97764 |
Serial |
1381 |
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Zhang, R.; Wu, Z.; Li, X.J.; Li, L.L.; Chen, Q.; Li, Y.-M.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Fano resonances in bilayer phosphorene nanoring |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
Volume |
29 |
Issue |
21 |
Pages |
215202 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Tunable transport properties and Fano resonances are predicted in a circular bilayer phosphorene nanoring. The conductance exhibits Fano resonances with varying incident energy and applied perpendicular magnetic field. These Fano resonance peaks can be accurately fitted with the well known Fano curves. When a magnetic field is applied to the nanoring, the conductance oscillates periodically with magnetic field which is reminiscent of the Aharonov-Bohm effect. Fano resonances are tightly related to the discrete states in the central nanoring, some of which are tunable by the magnetic field. |
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Bristol |
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000428920200001 |
Publication Date |
2018-03-08 |
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ISSN |
0957-4484 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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; This work was supported by Grant No. 2017YFA0303400 from the National Key R&D Program of China, the Flemish Science Foundation, the grants No. 2016YFE0110000, No. 2015CB921503, and No. 2016YFA0202300 from the MOST of China, the NSFC (Grants Nos. 11504366, 11434010, 61674145 and 61774168) and CAS (Grants No. QYZDJ-SSW-SYS001). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.44 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150713UA @ admin @ c:irua:150713 |
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4968 |
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Yan, X.F.; Chen, Q.; Li, L.L.; Guo, H.Z.; Peng, J.Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
High performance piezotronic spin transistors using molybdenum disulfide nanoribbon |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Nano Energy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Energy |
Volume |
75 |
Issue |
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104953 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for atomic-scale piezotronics and piezophototronics. Quantum edge states show fascinating fundamental physics such as nontrivial topological behavior and hold promising practical applications for low-power electronic devices. Here, using the tight-binding approach and quantum transport simulations, we investigate the piezotronic effect on the spin polarization of edge states in a zigzag-terminated monolayer MoS2 nanoribbon. We find that the strain-induced piezoelectric potential induces a phase transition of edge states from metal to semiconductor. However, in the presence of exchange field, edge states become semi-metallic with significant spin splitting and polarization that can be tuned by external strain. We show that quantum transport conductance exhibits a 100% spin polarization over a wide range of strain magnitudes. This effect is used in a propose prototype of piezotronic spin transistor. Our results provide a fundamental understanding of the piezotronic effect on edge states in zigzag monolayer MoS2 nanoribbons and are relevant for designing high-performance piezotronic spin devices. |
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000560729200011 |
Publication Date |
2020-05-24 |
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2211-2855 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
17.6 |
Times cited |
20 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2015JJ2040, 2018JJ2078), Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (19A106), and the Funeral Service Foundation (FWO-VI). ; |
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Most recent IF: 17.6; 2020 IF: 12.343 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:171123 |
Serial |
6535 |
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Mohammed, M.; Verhulst, A.S.; Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.L.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Phonon-assisted tunneling in direct-bandgap semiconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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125 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
015701 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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In tunnel field-effect transistors, trap-assisted tunneling (TAT) is one of the probable causes for degraded subthreshold swing. The accurate quantum-mechanical (QM) assessment of TAT currents also requires a QM treatment of phonon-assisted tunneling (PAT) currents. Therefore, we present a multi-band PAT current formalism within the framework of the quantum transmitting boundary method. An envelope function approximation is used to construct the electron-phonon coupling terms corresponding to local Frohlich-based phonon-assisted inter-band tunneling in direct-bandgap III-V semiconductors. The PAT current density is studied in up to 100 nm long and 20 nm wide p-n diodes with the 2- and 15-band material description of our formalism. We observe an inefficient electron-phonon coupling across the tunneling junction. We further demonstrate the dependence of PAT currents on the device length, for our non-self-consistent formalism which neglects changes in the electron distribution function caused by the electron-phonon coupling. Finally, we discuss the differences in doping dependence between direct band-to-band tunneling and PAT current. Published under license by AIP Publishing. |
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000455350200021 |
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2019-01-02 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by Imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:156735 |
Serial |
5224 |
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Verreck, D.; Verhulst, A.S.; Van de Put, M.L.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Collaert, N.; Mocuta, A.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Self-consistent procedure including envelope function normalization for full-zone Schrodinger-Poisson problems with transmitting boundary conditions |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
124 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
204501 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
In the quantum mechanical simulation of exploratory semiconductor devices, continuum methods based on a k.p/envelope function model have the potential to significantly reduce the computational burden compared to prevalent atomistic methods. However, full-zone k.p/envelope function simulation approaches are scarce and existing implementations are not self-consistent with the calculation of the electrostatic potential due to the lack of a stable procedure and a proper normalization of the multi-band envelope functions. Here, we therefore present a self-consistent procedure based on a full-zone spectral k.p/envelope function band structure model. First, we develop a proper normalization for the multi-band envelope functions in the presence of transmitting boundary conditions. This enables the calculation of the free carrier densities. Next, we construct a procedure to obtain self-consistency of the carrier densities with the electrostatic potential. This procedure is stabilized with an adaptive scheme that relies on the solution of Poisson's equation in the Gummel form, combined with successive underrelaxation. Finally, we apply our procedure to homostructure In0.53Ga0.47As tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) and staggered heterostructure GaAs0.5Sb0.5/In0.53Ga0.47As TFETs and show the importance of self-consistency on the device predictions for scaled dimensions. Published by AIP Publishing. |
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000451743900015 |
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2018-11-30 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.068 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:156291 |
Serial |
5228 |
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Bizindavyi, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Signature of ballistic band-tail tunneling current in tunnel FET |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Ieee Transactions On Electron Devices |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ieee T Electron Dev |
Volume |
67 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
3486-3491 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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To improve the interpretation of the tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) measurements, we theoretically identify the signatures of the ballistic band-tail (BT) tunneling (BTT) current in the transfer and output characteristics of the TFETs. In particular, we demonstrate that the temperature dependence of a BTT-dominated subthreshold swing (SS) is in agreement with the reported experimental results. We explain how the temperature dependence of the output characteristics can be used to distinguish between a current dominated by BTT and a current dominated by trap-assisted tunneling. Finally, we propose an expression that relates the energetic extension of the quasi-extended BT states in the bandgap to the onset voltage for tunneling. |
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000552976100072 |
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2020-07-03 |
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0018-9383 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.1 |
Times cited |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 2.605 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:171189 |
Serial |
6601 |
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Mohammed, M.; Verhulst, A.S.; Verreck, D.; Van de Put, M.; Simoen, E.; Sorée, B.; Kaczer, B.; Degraeve, R.; Mocuta, A.; Collaert, N.; Thean, A.; Groeseneken, G. |
Title |
Electric-field induced quantum broadening of the characteristic energy level of traps in semiconductors and oxides |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
120 |
Issue |
120 |
Pages |
245704 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The trap-assisted tunneling (TAT) current in tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs) is one of the crucial factors degrading the sub-60 mV/dec sub-threshold swing. To correctly predict the TAT currents, an accurate description of the trap is required. Since electric fields in TFETs typically reach beyond 10(6) V/cm, there is a need to quantify the impact of such high field on the traps. We use a quantum mechanical implementation based on the modified transfer matrix method to obtain the trap energy level. We present the qualitative impact of electric field on different trap configurations, locations, and host materials, including both semiconductors and oxides. We determine that there is an electric-field related trap level shift and level broadening. We find that these electric-field induced quantum effects can enhance the trap emission rates. Published by AIP Publishing. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000392174000028 |
Publication Date |
2016-12-26 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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; This work was supported by imec's Industrial Affiliation Program. D. Verreck acknowledges the support of a PhD stipend from IWT-Vlaanderen. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.068 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141481 |
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4593 |
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Verhulst, A.S.; Verreck, D.; Pourghaderi, M.A.; Van de Put, M.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G.; Collaert, N.; Thean, A.V.-Y. |
Title |
Can p-channel tunnel field-effect transistors perform as good as n-channel? |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
Volume |
105 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
043103 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We show that bulk semiconductor materials do not allow perfectly complementary p- and n-channel tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs), due to the presence of a heavy-hole band. When tunneling in p-TFETs is oriented towards the gate-dielectric, field-induced quantum confinement results in a highest-energy subband which is heavy-hole like. In direct-bandgap IIIV materials, the most promising TFET materials, phonon-assisted tunneling to this subband degrades the subthreshold swing and leads to at least 10x smaller on-current than the desired ballistic on-current. This is demonstrated with quantum-mechanical predictions for p-TFETs with tunneling orthogonal to the gate, made out of InP, In0.53Ga0.47As, InAs, and a modified version of In0.53Ga0.47As with an artificially increased conduction-band density-of-states. We further show that even if the phonon-assisted current would be negligible, the build-up of a heavy-hole-based inversion layer prevents efficient ballistic tunneling, especially at low supply voltages. For p-TFET, a strongly confined n-i-p or n-p-i-p configuration is therefore recommended, as well as a tensily strained line-tunneling configuration. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000341152600067 |
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2014-07-30 |
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0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
8 |
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; This work was supported by imec's industrial application program. D. Verreck acknowledges the support of a Ph.D. stipend from the Institute for Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 3.302 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134433 |
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4587 |
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Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences |
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Philos T R Soc A |
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368 |
Issue |
1932 |
Pages |
5499-5524 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered. |
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London |
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000283660000011 |
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2010-11-01 |
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1364-503X;1471-2962; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.97 |
Times cited |
64 |
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; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 |
Serial |
3023 |
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Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Kronig-Penney model on bilayer graphene : spectrum and transmission periodic in the strength of the barriers |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
82 |
Issue |
23 |
Pages |
235408-235408,10 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We show that the transmission through single and double δ-function potential barriers of strength P=VWb/ℏvF in bilayer graphene is periodic in P with period π. For a certain range of P values we find states that are bound to the potential barrier and that run along the potential barrier. Similar periodic behavior is found for the conductance. The spectrum of a periodic succession of δ-function barriers (Kronig-Penney model) in bilayer graphene is periodic in P with period 2π. For P smaller than a critical value Pc, the spectrum exhibits two Dirac points while for P larger than Pc an energy gap opens. These results are extended to the case of a superlattice of δ-function barriers with P alternating in sign between successive barriers; the corresponding spectrum is periodic in P with period π. |
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000286766900008 |
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2010-12-06 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Canadian NSERC under Grant No. OGP0121756. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88910 |
Serial |
1768 |
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