Strong spin-orbit splitting and magnetism of point defect states in monolayer WS2
, 2016 The spin-orbit coupling (SOC) effect has been known to be profound in onolayer pristine transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). Here we show that point defects, which are omnipresent in the TMD membranes, exhibit even stronger SOC effects and change the
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Configurational entropy and effective temperature in systems of active Brownian particles [PDF]
, 2016 We propose a method to determine the effective density of states and configurational entropy in systems of active Brownian particles by measuring the probability distribution function of potential energy at varying temperatures. Assuming that the entropy
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A simulation study on the phase behavior of hard rhombic platelets
, 2017 Using Monte Carlo simulations, we investigate the phase behavior of hard rhombic platelets as a function of the thickness of the platelets, T. The phase diagram displays a columnar phase and a crystal phase in which the platelets are stacked in columns ...
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Pushing the glass transition towards random close packing using self-propelled hard
, 2013 Although the concept of random close packing with an almost universal packing fraction of approximately 0.64 for hard spheres was introduced more than half a century ago, there are still ongoing debates.
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Boosting capacitive blue-energy and desalination devices with waste heat
, 2014 We show that sustainably harvesting "blue" energy from the spontaneous mixing process of fresh and salty water can be boosted by varying the water temperature during a capacitive mixing process.
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Fabrication and characterization of emulsions with pH responsive switchable behavior
, 2013 We report the fabrication of pH responsive switchableemulsions that quickly destabilise at acidic pH, but switch back to the stable state when the pH is neutralized. The pH triggered flocculation is further used to influence the assembly of droplets into
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Monodisperse elastic shells: a 3D study of jammed granular matter and microencapsulation
, 2014 This thesis focusses on two, admittedly rather different, applications of spherical elastic shells. First in the field of microencapsulation as a smart container to encapsulate and release functional materials.
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Phase diagram of hard asymmetric dumbbell particles
, 2013 Using Monte Carlo simulations and free energy calculations, we study the phase behavior of hard asymmetric dumbbell particles with a constituent sphere diameter ratio of 0.5.
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Using Light Scattering to Track, Characterize and Manipulate Colloids
, 2011 A new technique is developed to analyze in-line Digital Holographic Microscopy images, making it possible to characterize, and track colloidal particles in three dimensions at unprecedented accuracy.
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Self-assembly of colloidal spheres and rods in external fields
, 2014 Colloidal particles are applied throughout industry, for example in paints, food, personal care products, ceramics and pharmaceutics. The characterization of the structure and dynamics of colloidal suspensions is therefore important for many industrial ...
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