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Delmelle, R.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Sinnaeve, M.; Idrissi, H.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.; Proost, J. |
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Effect of structural defects on the hydriding kinetics of nanocrystalline Pd thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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International journal of hydrogen energy |
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Int J Hydrogen Energ |
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40 |
Issue |
40 |
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7335-7347 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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While the microstructure of a metal is well-known to affect its equilibrium hydrogen uptake and therefore the hydriding thermodynamics, microstructural effects on the hydriding kinetics are much less documented. Moreover, for thin film systems, such microstructural effects are difficult to separate from the internal stress effect, since most defects generate internal stresses. Such a decoupling has been achieved in this paper for nanocrystalline Pd thin film model systems through the use of a high-resolution, in-situ curvature measurement set-up during Pd deposition, annealing and hydriding. This set-up allowed producing Pd thin films with similar internal stress levels but significantly different microstructures. This was evidenced from detailed defect statistics obtained by transmission electron microscopy, which showed that the densities of grain boundaries, dislocations and twin boundaries have all been lowered by annealing. The same set-up was then used to study the hydriding equilibrium and kinetic behaviour of the resulting films at room temperature. A full quantitative analysis of their hydriding cycles showed that the rate constants of both the adsorption- and absorption-limited kinetic regimes were strongly affected by microstructure. Defect engineering was thereby shown to increase the rate constants for hydrogen adsorption and absorption in Pd by a factor 40 and 30, respectively. Copyright (C) 2015, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Oxford |
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000355884300012 |
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2015-05-02 |
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0360-3199; |
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3.582 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Iap 7/21 |
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Most recent IF: 3.582; 2015 IF: 3.313 |
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c:irua:126429 |
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838 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. |
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Effect of temperature on the 002 electron structure factor and its consequence for the quantification of ternary and quaternary III-V crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Springer proceedings in physics |
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120 |
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189-194 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Berlin |
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0000-00-00 |
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0930-8989 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73965 |
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839 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
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The effect of temperature on the structural, electronic and optical properties of sp3-rich amorphous carbon |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
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20 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
035216,1-6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The effect of temperature on the structural, electronic and optical properties of dense tetrahedral amorphous carbon made of similar to 80% sp(3)-bonded atoms is investigated using a combination of the classical Monte Carlo technique and density functional theory. A structural transformation accompanied by a slight decrease of the sp(3) fraction is evidenced above a temperature of about 600 degrees C. A structural analysis in combination with energy-loss near-edge structure calculations shows that beyond this temperature, the sp(2)-bonded C sites arrange themselves so as to enhance the conjugation of the p electrons. The Tauc optical band gap deduced from the calculated dielectric function shows major changes beyond this temperature in accordance with experimental results. Energy-loss near-edge structure and band gap calculations additionally reveal a massive destabilization of the of sp(3) bonding phase in favour of sp(2) bonding at a temperature of about 1300 degrees C which agrees very well with the reported value of 1100 degrees C. |
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London |
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000252922900026 |
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2007-12-28 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2008 IF: 1.900 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67461 |
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840 |
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Zhao, S.-X.; Gao, F.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The effect of F2 attachment by low-energy electrons on the electron behaviour in an Ar/CF4 inductively coupled plasma |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
Plasma sources science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Sources Sci T |
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21 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
025008-025008,13 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The electron behaviour in an Ar/CF4 inductively coupled plasma is investigated by a Langmuir probe and a hybrid model. The simulated and measured results include electron density, temperature and electron energy distribution function for different values of Ar/CF4 ratio, coil power and gas pressure. The hybrid plasma equipment model simulations show qualitative agreement with experiment. The effect of F2 electron attachment on the electron behaviour is explored by comparing two sets of data based on different F atom boundary conditions. It is demonstrated that electron attachment at F2 molecules is responsible for the depletion of low-energy electrons, causing a density decrease as well as a temperature increase when CF4 is added to an Ar plasma. |
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Institute of Physics |
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Bristol |
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000302779400022 |
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2012-03-12 |
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0963-0252;1361-6595; |
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Impact Factor |
3.302 |
Times cited |
23 |
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Most recent IF: 3.302; 2012 IF: 2.515 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96549 |
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841 |
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Teodoru, S.; Kusano, Y.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The effect of O2 in a humid O2/N2/NOx gas mixture on NOx and N2O remediation by an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
Plasma processes and polymers |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Process Polym |
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9 |
Issue |
7 |
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652-689 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A numerical model for NxOy remediation in humid air plasma produced with a dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure is presented. Special emphasis is given to NO2 and N2O reduction with the decrease of O2 content in the feedstock gas. A detailed reaction mechanism including electronic and ionic processes, as well as the contribution of radicals and excited atomic/molecular species is proposed. The temporal evolution of the densities of NO, NO2 and N2O species, and some other by-products, is analyzed, and the major pathways for the NxOy remediation are discussed for one pulse. Subsequently, simulations are presented for a multi-pulses case, where three O2 contents are tested for optimization of the remediation process. It is found that when the gas mixture O2/N2/H2O/NOx has no initial O2 content, the best NOx and N2O remediation is achieved. |
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Weinheim |
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000306279500005 |
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2012-03-14 |
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1612-8850; |
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Impact Factor |
2.846 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Most recent IF: 2.846; 2012 IF: 3.730 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100920 |
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842 |
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Hezareh, T.; Razavi, F.S.; Kremer, R.K.; Habermeier, H.-U.; Lebedev, O.I.; Kirilenko, D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Effect of PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 thin layer on structure, electronic and magnetic properties of La0.65Sr0.35MnO3 and La0.65Ca0.30MnO3 thin-films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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109 |
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11 |
Pages |
113707,1-113707,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Epitaxial thin film heterostructures of high dielectric PbZr<sub>1-x</sub>Ti<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (PZT) and La<sub>1-x</sub>A<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> (A-divalent alkaline earth metals such as Sr (LSMO) and Ca (LCMO)) were grown on SrTiO<sub>3</sub> substrates and their structure, temperature dependence of electrical resistivity, and magnetization were investigated as a function of the thickness of the LSMO(LCMO) layer. The microstructures of the samples were analyzed by TEM. By applying an electric field across the PZT layer, we applied a ferrodistortive pressure on the manganite layer and studied the correlations between lattice distortion and electric transport and magnetic properties of the CMR materials. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000292214700069 |
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2011-06-06 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2011 IF: 2.168 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90964 |
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843 |
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Doria, M.M.; Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of the boundary condition on the vortex patterns in mesoscopic three-dimensional superconductors: disk and sphere |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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75 |
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6 |
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064505,1-6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000244533000072 |
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2007-02-14 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
37 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63791 |
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844 |
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Batuk, M.; Buffiere, M.; Zaghi, A.E.; Lenaers, N.; Verbist, C.; Khelifi, S.; Vleugels, J.; Meuris, M.; Hadermann, J. |
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Effect of the burn-out step on the microstructure of the solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films |
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Thin Solid Films |
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583 |
Issue |
583 |
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142-150 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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For the development of the photovoltaic industry cheap methods for the synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 (CIGSe) based solar cells are required. In this work, CIGSe thin films were obtained by a solution-based method using oxygen-bearing derivatives. With the aimof improving the morphology of the printed CIGSe layers, we investigated two different annealing conditions of the precursor layer, consisting of (1) a direct selenization step (reference process), and (2) a pre-treatment thermal step prior to the selenization. We showed that the use of an Air/H2S burn-out step prior to the selenization step increases the CIGSe grain size and reduces the carbon content. However, it leads to the reduction of the solar cell efficiency from 4.5% in the reference sample down to 0.5% in the annealed sample. Detailed transmission electron microscopy analysis, including high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray mapping, was applied to characterize the microstructure of the film and to determine the relationship between microstructure and the solar cell performance. We demonstrated that the relatively low efficiency of the reference solar cells is related not only to the nanosize of the CIGSe grains and presence of the pores in the CIGSe layer, but also to the high amount of secondary phases, namely, In/Ga oxide (or hydroxide) amorphous matter, residuals of organicmatter (carbon), and copper sulfide that is formed at the CIGSe/MoSe2 interface. The annealing in H2S during the burn-out step leads to the formation of the copper sulfide at all grain boundaries and surfaces in the CIGSe layer, which results in the noticeably efficiency drop. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Lausanne |
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000353812400024 |
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2015-04-05 |
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0040-6090; |
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Impact Factor |
1.879 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759 |
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c:irua:126009 |
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845 |
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Slachmuylders, A.F.; Partoens, B.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M. |
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The effect of the dielectric mismatch on excitons and trions in freestanding nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
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Physica E |
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40 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
2166-2168 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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000255717400122 |
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2007-12-05 |
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1386-9477; |
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Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 2.221; 2008 IF: 1.230 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69155 |
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846 |
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Bultinck, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The effect of the magnetic field strength on the sheath region of a dc magnetron discharge |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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41 |
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202007,1-5 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A 2d3v particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collisions model was applied to study the influence of the magnetic field strength on the cathode sheath region of a direct current (dc) magnetron discharge. When applying a magnetic field of 520-730 G, the cathode sheath width decreases with magnetic field strength, whereas, if a stronger magnetic field is applied (i. e. from 730 to 2600 G), the sheath width increases. This is explained by studying the structure of the sheath in different magnetic field strengths in terms of the electron and ion densities. The consequences of sheath structure on the sputter deposition process are also investigated. It is found that the magnetic field strength can control the erosion profile and the sputter rate. |
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London |
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2008-10-02 |
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0022-3727;1361-6463; |
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Impact Factor |
2.588 |
Times cited |
16 |
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Most recent IF: 2.588; 2008 IF: 2.104 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70630 |
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847 |
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Aghaei, M.; Lindner, H.; Bogaerts, A. |
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The effect of the sampling cone position and diameter on the gas flow dynamics in an ICP |
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2013 |
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Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry |
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J Anal Atom Spectrom |
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28 |
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9 |
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1485-1492 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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An inductively coupled plasma, connected to a sampling cone of a mass spectrometer, is computationally investigated. The effects of the sampler orifice diameter (ranging from 1 to 2 mm) and distance of the sampler cone from the load coil (ranging from 7 to 17 mm) are studied. An increase in sampler orifice diameter leads to a higher central plasma temperature at the place of the sampler, as well as more efficient gas transfer through the sampler, by reducing the interaction of the plasma gas with the sampling cone. However, the flow velocity at the sampler position is found to be independent of the sampler orifice diameter. Moreover, by changing the sampler orifice diameter, we can control whether only the central gas or also the auxiliary gas can exit through the sampler. Finally, with the increasing distance of the sampler from the load coil, the plasma temperature at the place of the sampler decreases slightly, which might also have consequences for the ion generation and transport through the sampling cone. |
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London |
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000322922300016 |
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2013-06-26 |
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0267-9477;1364-5544; |
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Impact Factor |
3.379 |
Times cited |
14 |
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Most recent IF: 3.379; 2013 IF: 3.396 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109204 |
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848 |
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Shveigert, I.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effect of the size of nanoparticles on the properties of a capacitive high-frequency discharge |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Journal of experimental and theoretical physics letters |
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Jetp Lett+ |
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86 |
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9 |
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572-576 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The properties of a capacitive HF discharge with growing nanoparticles are studied with the use of kinetic PIC-MCC simulation. At the initial stage of growth, the nanoparticles are shown to be localized at the interface between the near-electrode layer and quasi-neutral plasma, where the rate of ionization by electron impact has the maximum value. At the beginning of formation of particles, plasma parameters change rapidly and a transition between the capacitive and spatial discharge burning modes is observed for a certain critical size of the particles. If the growth of the dust particles continues, their distribution over the discharge becomes more uniform and the steady-state parameters of the gas-discharge plasma hardly change. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000252531900004 |
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2009-02-16 |
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0021-3640;1090-6487; |
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Impact Factor |
1.235 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 1.235; 2007 IF: 1.378 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67696 |
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849 |
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Milat, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Wright, A.J.; Greaves, C. |
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Effect of the substitution Ba\leftrightarrow Sr on the Ga-1222 superstructure : an electron diffraction study |
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A1 Journal article |
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1995 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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7 |
Issue |
9 |
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1709-1715 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The superstructure of the RE(2)(Sr0.85-xBaxNd0.15)(2)GaCU2O9 compound is found to change significantly with increasing substitution of Ba for Sr. Most of the changes take place in the (Sr0.85-xBaxNd0.15)O-GaO-(Sr0.85-xBaxNd0.15)O lamella, the rest of the basic structure being hardly affected. The structural changes for O less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.65 are studied by electron diffraction. The arrangement of the chains of GaO4 tetrahedra in the Ba-free compound becomes disordered at x > 0.25. At x similar to 0.65 a rearrangement of the chains in the GaO layers takes place; they form a meandering arrangement, which can be described on a 4a(p) x 2a(p) x c(p) superlattice. This rearrangement is accompanied by ordering of Ba and Sr atoms in the adjacent (ST0.85-xBaxNd0.15)O layers. A simple scheme is proposed to explain the influence of the substitution of Ba for Sr on the linking of the GaO4 tetrahedra and on the geometry of the ''chains'' in the GaO layer. |
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2005-03-08 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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8.354 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13326 |
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850 |
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Schweigert, I.V.; Alexandrov, A.L.; Ariskin, D.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Stefanović, I.; Kovačević, E.; Berndt, J.; Winter, J. |
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Effect of transport of growing nanoparticles on capacitively coupled rf discharge dynamics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
Publication |
Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
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Phys Rev E |
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78 |
Issue |
2 |
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026410,1-026410,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present experimental and numerical studies of the properties of a capacitively coupled 13.56 MHz discharge in a mixture of Ar and C2H2 with growing nanosize particles. It is found that at the initial stage of the growth, nanoparticles are accumulated near the sheath-plasma boundaries, where the ionization by electrons is maximal. The nanoparticles suppress the ionization due to the absorbing fast electrons and stimulate a quick change of the plasma parameters followed by a transition between different modes of discharge operation. At that moment the peaked distribution of the dust particles transforms into a flat one. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000259263700071 |
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2008-08-20 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
36 |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2008 IF: 2.508 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76552 |
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851 |
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Palacios, J.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Baelus, B.J. |
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Title |
An effective lowest Landau level treatment of demagnetization in superconducting mesoscopic disks |
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A1 Journal article |
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2001 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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64 |
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134514 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000171426700097 |
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2002-07-27 |
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ISSN |
0163-1829;1095-3795; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2001 IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37283 |
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852 |
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Neira, I.S.; Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gupta, H.S.; Guitián, F.; Yoshimura, M. |
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Title |
An effective morphology control of hydroxyapatite crystals via hydrothermal synthesis |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Crystal growth & design |
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Cryst Growth Des |
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9 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
466-474 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A facile urea-assisted hydrothermal synthesis and systematic characterization of hydroxyapatite (HA) with calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and diammonium hydrogen phosphate as precursors are reported. The advantage of the proposed technique over previously reported synthetic approaches is the simple but precise control of the HA crystals morphology, which is achieved by employing an intensive, stepwise, and slow thermal decomposition of urea as well as varying initial concentrations of starting reagents. Whereas the plate-, hexagonal prism- and needle-like HA particles preferentially growth along the c-axis, the smaller and fine-plate-like HA crystals demonstrate crystal growth along the (102) and (211) directions, uncommon for HA. Furthermore, it was established that the hydrothermally derived powdered products are phase-pure HA containing CO32− anions in the crystal lattice, that is, AB-type carbonated hydroxyapatite. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron diffraction (ED) of selected samples reveal that the as-prepared HA crystals are single-crystalline and exhibit a nearly defect-free microstructure. The hardness and elastic modulus of the hexagonal prism-like HA crystals have been investigated on a nanoscale using the nanoindentation technique; the observed trends are discussed. |
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000262332700073 |
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2008-11-21 |
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ISSN |
1528-7483;1528-7505; |
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Impact Factor |
4.055 |
Times cited |
183 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.055; 2009 IF: 4.162 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75740 |
Serial |
853 |
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Yampolskii, S.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Baelus, B.J.; Fink, H.J. |
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Title |
Effective radius of superconducting rings and hollow cylinders |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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Volume |
64 |
Issue |
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Pages |
052504 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000170267000018 |
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2002-07-27 |
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ISSN |
0163-1829;1095-3795; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
8 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2001 IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37290 |
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854 |
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Shakouri, K.; Szafran, B.; Esmaeilzadeh, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Title |
Effective spin-orbit interaction Hamiltonian for quasi-one-dimensional quantum rings |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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Volume |
85 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
165314-165314,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Abstract |
The effective Hamiltonian for an electron in a quasi-one-dimensional quantum ring in the presence of spin-orbit interactions is derived. We demonstrate that, when both coupling types are simultaneously present, the effective Hamiltonian derived by the lowest-radial-state approximation produces energy spectra and charge densities which deviate strongly from the exact ones. For equal Rashba and Dresselhaus coupling constants the lowest-radial-state approximation opens artifactal avoided crossings in the energy spectra and deforms the circular symmetry of the confined charge densities. In this case, there does not exist a ring thin enough to justify the restriction to the lowest radially quantized energy state. We derive the effective Hamiltonian accounting for both the lowest and the first excited radial states, and show that the inclusion of the latter restores the correct features of the exact solution. Relation of this result to the states of a quantum wire is also discussed. |
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000303068800006 |
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2012-04-20 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
32 |
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Notes |
; This work was partially supported by Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and its grants for Scientific Research. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98258 |
Serial |
855 |
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Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R. |
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Title |
Effects of adding hydrogen to an argon glow discharge: overview of relevant processes and some qualitative explanations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2000 |
Publication |
Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Anal Atom Spectrom |
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15 |
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441-449 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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London |
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000086323700021 |
Publication Date |
2002-07-26 |
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ISSN |
0267-9477;1364-5544; |
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Impact Factor |
3.379 |
Times cited |
58 |
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Most recent IF: 3.379; 2000 IF: 3.488 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:28323 |
Serial |
856 |
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Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Doria, M.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Title |
Effects of boundaries in mesoscopic superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Physica: C : superconductivity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica C |
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Volume |
460 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
1232-1233 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Amsterdam |
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000249870600243 |
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2007-04-23 |
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ISSN |
0921-4534; |
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Impact Factor |
1.404 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.404; 2007 IF: 1.079 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65697 |
Serial |
857 |
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Shanenko, A.A.; Ivanov, V.A. |
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Effects of confining interaction in meso-superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2004 |
Publication |
Physics letters : A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Lett A |
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322 |
Issue |
5-6 |
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384-389 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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This Letter presents a generalized Ginzburg-Landau equation for the superconducting order parameter which includes the terms resulting from the confining interaction associated with the specimen boundary. While the original Ginzburg-Landau theory had been developed for a bulk superconductor, this generalization is meant for study of a meso-superconductor. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000220123600018 |
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2004-02-05 |
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0375-9601; |
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Impact Factor |
1.772 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.772; 2004 IF: 1.454 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103244 |
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859 |
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Zhao, S.-X.; Gao, F.; Wang, Y.-P.; Wang, Y.-N.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Effects of feedstock availability on the negative ion behavior in a C4F8 inductively coupled plasma |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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118 |
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118 |
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033301 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, the negative ion behavior in a C4F8 inductively coupled plasma (ICP) is investigated using a hybrid model. The model predicts a non-monotonic variation of the total negative ion density with power at low pressure (1030 mTorr), and this trend agrees well with experiments that were carried out in many fluorocarbon (fc) ICP sources, like C2F6, CHF3, and C4F8. This behavior is explained by the availability of feedstock C4F8 gas as a source of the negative ions, as well as by the presence of low energy electrons due to vibrational excitation at low power. The maximum of the negative ion density shifts to low power values upon decreasing pressure, because of the more pronounced depletion of C4F8 molecules, and at high pressure (∼50 mTorr), the anion density continuously increases with power, which is similar to fc CCP sources. Furthermore, the negative ion composition is identified in this paper. Our work demonstrates that for a clear understanding of the negative ion behavior in radio frequency C4F8 plasma sources, one needs to take into account many factors, like the attachment characteristics, the anion composition, the spatial profiles, and the reactor configuration. Finally, a detailed comparison of our simulation results with experiments is conducted. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000358429200004 |
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2015-07-20 |
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0021-8979;1089-7550; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
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c:irua:126735 |
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861 |
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Abakumov, A.; Rozova, M.; Shpanchenko, R.; Kovba, M.; Putilin, S.; Antipov, E.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kopnin, E.; Karpinski, J. |
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Effects of fluorination on the structure and superconducting properties of Y2Ba4Cu7O14+ phases |
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A1 Journal article |
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1998 |
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Physica: C : superconductivity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica C |
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301 |
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155-164 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Amsterdam |
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000074516500005 |
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2002-07-25 |
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0921-4534; |
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Impact Factor |
1.404 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 1.404; 1998 IF: 1.086 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25663 |
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862 |
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Hai, G.Q.; Peeters, F.M.; Studart, N.; Marques, G.E. |
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Effects of intersubband coupling on Friedel oscillations in quasi-two-dimensional electron systems |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
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Superlattices and microstructures |
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Superlattice Microst |
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25 |
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185-189 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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London |
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000078799200032 |
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2002-10-07 |
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0749-6036; |
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Impact Factor |
2.123 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 2.123; 1999 IF: 0.649 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27034 |
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863 |
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Hai, G.Q.; Studart, N.; Marques, G.E.; Peeters, F.M.; Koenraad, P.M. |
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Effects of intersubband interaction on multisubband electron transport in single and double quantum wells |
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1998 |
Publication |
Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
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Physica E |
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2 |
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222-227 |
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North-Holland |
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Amsterdam |
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000075383500047 |
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2002-07-25 |
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1386-9477; |
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Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 2.221; 1998 IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24184 |
Serial |
864 |
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Milošević, M.M.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Effects of lateral asymmetry on electronic structure of strained semiconductor nanorings in a magnetic field |
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2008 |
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Nanotechnology |
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Nanotechnology |
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19 |
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45 |
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The influence of lateral asymmetry on the electronic structure and optical transitions in elliptical strained InAs nanorings is analyzed in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Two-dimensional rings are assumed to have elliptical inner and outer boundaries oriented in mutually orthogonal directions. The influence of the eccentricity of the ring on the energy levels is analyzed. For large eccentricity of the ring, we do not find any AharonovBohm effect, in contrast to circular rings. Rather, the single-particle states of the electrons and the holes are localized as in two laterally coupled quantum dots formed in the lobes of the nanoring. Our work indicates that the control of shape is important for the existence of the AharonovBohm effect in semiconductor nanorings. |
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Bristol |
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000259922000016 |
Publication Date |
2008-10-09 |
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ISSN |
0957-4484;1361-6528; |
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Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 3.44; 2008 IF: 3.446 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76874 |
Serial |
865 |
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De Backer, L.; Vos, W.; Dieriks, B.; Daems, D.; Verhulst, S.; Vinchurkar, S.; Ides, K.; de Backer, J.; Germonpré, P.; de Backer, W. |
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The effects of long-term noninvasive ventilation in hypercapnic COPD patients : a randomized controlled pilot study |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2011 |
Publication |
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Chronic Obstr |
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6 |
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615-624 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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Introduction: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a well-established treatment for acute-on-chronic respiratory failure in hypercapnic COPD patients. Less is known about the effects of a long-term treatment with NIV in hypercapnic COPD patients and about the factors that may predict response in terms of improved oxygenation and lowered CO2 retention.Methods: In this study, we randomized 15 patients to a routine pharmacological treatment (n = 5, age 66 [standard deviation ± 6] years, FEV1 30.5 [±5.1] %pred, PaO2 65 [±6] mmHg, PaCO2 52.4 [±6.0] mmHg) or to a routine treatment and NIV (using the Synchrony BiPAP device [Respironics, Inc, Murrsville, PA]) (n = 10, age 65 [±7] years, FEV1 29.5 [±9.0] %pred, PaO2 59 [±13] mmHg, PaCO2 55.4 [±7.7] mmHg) for 6 months. We looked at arterial blood gasses, lung function parameters and performed a low-dose computed tomography of the thorax, which was later used for segmentation (providing lobe and airway volumes, iVlobe and iVaw) and post-processing with computer methods (providing airway resistance, iRaw) giving overall a functional image of the separate airways and lobes.Results: In both groups there was a nonsignificant change in FEV1 (NIV group 29.5 [9.0] to 38.5 [14.6] %pred, control group 30.5 [5.1] to 36.8 [8.7] mmHg). PaCO2 dropped significantly only in the NIV group (NIV: 55.4 [7.7] → 44.5 [4.70], P = 0.0076; control: 52.4 [6.0] → 47.6 [8.2], NS). Patients actively treated with NIV developed a more inhomogeneous redistribution of mass flow than control patients. Subsequent analysis indicated that in NIV-treated patients that improve their blood gases, mass flow was also redistributed towards areas with higher vessel density and less emphysema, indicating that flow was redistributed towards areas with better perfusion. There was a highly significant correlation between the % increase in mass flow towards lobes with a blood vessel density of >9% and the increase in PaO2. Improved ventilation–perfusion match and recruitment of previously occluded small airways can explain the improvement in blood gases.Conclusion: We can conclude that in hypercapnic COPD patients treated with long-term NIV over 6 months, a mass flow redistribution occurs, providing a better ventilation–perfusion match and hence better blood gases and lung function. Control patients improve homogeneously in iVaw and iRaw, without improvement in gas exchange since there is no improved ventilation/perfusion ratio or increased alveolar ventilation. These differences in response can be detected through functional imaging, which gives a more detailed report on regional lung volumes and resistances than classical lung function tests do. Possibly only patients with localized small airway disease are good candidates for long-term NIV treatment. To confirm this and to see if better arterial blood gases also lead to better health related quality of life and longer survival, we have to study a larger population. |
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000208709800066 |
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2011-11-18 |
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1178-2005; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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3.157 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Most recent IF: 3.157; 2011 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93164 |
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866 |
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Hamelet, S.; Gibot, P.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Bonnin, D.; Grey, C.P.; Cabana, J.; Leriche, J.B.; Rodriguez-Carvajal, J.; Courty, M.; Levasseur, S.; Carlach, P.; Van Thournout, M.; Tarascon, J.M.; Masquelier, C.; |
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The effects of moderate thermal treatments under air on LiFePO4-based nano powders |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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Volume |
19 |
Issue |
23 |
Pages |
3979-3991 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The thermal behavior under air of LiFePO(4)-based powders was investigated through the combination of several techniques such as temperature-controlled X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and Mossbauer and NMR spectroscopies. The reactivity with air at moderate temperatures depends on the particle size and leads to progressive displacement of Fe from the core structure yielding nano-size Fe(2)O(3) and highly defective, oxidized Li(x)Fe(y)PO(4) compositions whose unit-cell volume decreases dramatically when the temperature is raised between 400 and 600 K. The novel LiFePO(4)-like compositions display new electrochemical reactivity when used as positive electrodes in Li batteries. Several redox phenomena between 3.4 V and 2.7 V vs. Li were discovered and followed by in-situ X-ray diffraction, which revealed two distinct solid solution domains associated with highly anisotropic variations of the unit-cell constants. |
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Cambridge |
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000266615800024 |
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2009-05-05 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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93 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94582 |
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867 |
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Dominiczak, M.; Ruyter, A.; Limelette, P.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Giovannelli, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Effects of nanocracks on the magnetic and electrical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
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149 |
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37/38 |
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1543-1548 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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An investigation of the physical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals grown by the molten zone technique is realized close to the metal-to-insulator transition temperature (TMI). In this paper, we review the effect of the structural defects through magnetotransport and local magnetic microstructures. From electron microscopy observations, some nanocrack defects (i.e. defects at a nanometer scale) were found, essentially in the center part of the single crystals. At room temperature, magnetic force microscopy measurements have shown that the absence of defects allowed a magnetic ordering of the domains at the crystal edge, which is the best-crystallized region. In addition, the magnetization loops have permitted us to verify that the crystal was ferromagnetically weaker in the center. On analyzing the electrical resistivity data, we observed in the linear current regime a sensitive variation of the resistivity due to defects, by comparing the center and the edge of the material at TMI. Additionally, at strong current, non-linearity phenomena have been supposed to be related to local heating. Finally, we discuss the structural disorder effect on the relaxation of the ferromagnetic domains. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000269679500012 |
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2009-06-09 |
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0038-1098; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.554 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.554; 2009 IF: 1.837 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78289 |
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868 |
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Bogaerts, A. |
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Effects of oxygen addition to argon glow discharges: a hybrid Monte Carlo-fluid modeling investigation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Spectrochimica acta: part B : atomic spectroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Spectrochim Acta B |
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64 |
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11/12 |
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1266-1279 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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A hybrid model is developed for describing the effects of oxygen addition to argon glow discharges. The species taken into account in the model include Ar atoms in the ground state and the metastable level, O2 gas molecules in the ground state and two metastable levels, O atoms in the ground state and one metastable level, O3 molecules, Ar+, O+, O2+ and O− ions, as well as the electrons. The hybrid model consists of a Monte Carlo model for electrons and fluid models for the other plasma species. In total, 87 different reactions between the various plasma species are taken into account. Calculation results include the species densities and the importance of their production and loss processes, as well as the dissociation degree of oxygen. The effect of different O2 additions on these calculation results, as well as on the sputtering rates, is discussed. |
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Oxford |
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000272910300016 |
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2009-10-23 |
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0584-8547; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.241 |
Times cited |
39 |
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Most recent IF: 3.241; 2009 IF: 2.719 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79271 |
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869 |
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