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Archive 2019

Jan 2019

7
Jan Predicting the properties of Ga2O3 using first-principles calculations
Condensed Matter Theory Seminar presented by Prof Harwin Peelaers
10
Jan Magnetism in 2D materials
Condensed Matter Theory lecture presented by Dr Cihan Bacaksiz
22
Jan Excitons in few-layer two-dimensional semiconductors: recent experimental developments modeled by continuum models
Condensed Matter Theory lecture presented by Prof Andrey Chaves from U.F. Ceara, Brazil

Feb 2019

12
Feb Magnetism in 2D materials: part 2
Condensed Matter Lecture presented by Dr Cihan Bacaksiz
19
Feb KITE quantum transport software: application of spectral methods in large-scale tight-binding simulations
CMT lecture presented by Misa Andelkovic
26
Feb Multicomponent electron-hole superfluidity in double layer systems
CMT lecture presented by Sara Conti, CMT

Mar 2019

8
Mar Investigation of microstructure-dependent martensitic transformation and functional behaviors of Ni-Ti shape memory alloys
Friday Lecture by Shanshan Cao, EMAT
8
Mar Investigation of microstructure-dependent martensitic transformation and functional behaviors of Ni-Ti shape memory alloys
Friday lecture by Shanshan Cao, EMAT
12
Mar Tuning the electronic and optical properties of monolayer and multilayer phosphorene
CMT Lecture presented by Longlong Li, CMT
15
Mar First-Principles Investigation of the Stability of the Oxygen Framework of Li-Rich Battery Cathodes
EMAT Friday Lecture by Marnik Bercx, EMAT
22
Mar Tracking morphological changes of nanoparticles in a variable gaseous environment in-situ using aberration corrected STEM
EMAT Friday lecture by Thomas Altantzis, EMAT
28
Mar Static and dynamic self-assembly of nanoparticles and post-assembly modifications of the resulting materials
EMAT lecture by Prof Rafal Klajn from Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science

Apr 2019

2
Apr Excitonic condensation in double-layer Phosphorene and GaAs double quantum well heterostructures
CMT lecture presented by Samira Saberi-Pouya
4
Apr Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Low-dimensional Materials: Accurate Force Field Generation and Investigation of Phononic Properties
Condensed Matter Seminar presented by Dr Cem Sevik, Eskisehir Technical University, Turkey
5
Apr In-situ TEM of stress induced martensitic transformation in Ni-Ti microwires
EMAT friday lecture by Saeid Pourbabak

Archive 2018

Jan 2018

1
Jan Investigation of microstructure-dependent martensitic transformation and functional behaviors of Ni-Ti shape memory alloys
Friday Lecture by Shanshan Cao, EMAT
9
Jan Graphene in the spotlight: using 2D knowledge in a 3D world
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr. Ben Van Duppen
16
Jan Quantum transport in defective phosphorene nanoribbons: effects of atomic vacancies
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Longlong Li
23
Jan Plasmon scattering at defects and interfaces
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Iacopo Torre from the Institute for Photonic Sciences (Barcelona) and Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
30
Jan Moiré patterns in hBN-graphene-hBN structures
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Slaviša Milovanović

Feb 2018

6
Feb Two Particles in a Box
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Vincent Callewaert
20
Feb Gapless topological states in bilayer graphene
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Miša Anđelković
27
Feb Competition between intraband and interband pairing
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Alfredo Vargas

Mar 2018

20
Mar Thickness dependent electronic and vibrational properties of layered materials
Condensed Matter Theory lecture presented by Dr Mehmet Yagmurcukardes

Apr 2018

24
Apr Atomic collapse in graphene
Condensed Matter Theory lecture presented by Robbe Van Pottelberge

May 2018

22
May Strain in 2D materials
Condensed Matter Theory lecture presented by Dr Slavisa Milovanovic

Jul 2018

9
Jul Transport phenomena in double-layer exciton condensates
Physics Department Colloquium presented by Dr. Timo Hyart from the international research center MagTop, Poland

Aug 2018

28
Aug 2D-ice, and its recent progress
CMT lecture presented by Dr Mehdi Neek-Amal from Shahid Rajaee University, Iran

Archive 2017

Feb 2017

1
Feb Electronic and optical properties of phosphorene quantum dots under electric and magnetic fields
CMT seminar presented by Dr Longlong Li
6
Feb Dirac physics: from graphene to topological phases (I)
Series of three lectures given by Prof M. Milovanovic from Physics Institute Belgrade
15
Feb Effects of a step edge on superconductivity in atomically thin films
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Lingfeng Zhang
22
Feb A micromagnetic description of spin waves in ferromagnetic films
Condensed Matter Theory presented by Jeroen Mulkers

Mar 2017

8
Mar Tunable STM tip gating effect in graphene: from quantum confinement to optical guiding
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Dean Moldovan
15
Mar Grain boundaries in CuInSe2
Condensed matter theory seminar presented by Dr Rolando Saniz
22
Mar Strained graphene structures: from valleytronics to pressure sensing
Condensed Matter Theory presented by Slavisa Milovanovic
29
Mar Excitons and trions in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Matthias Van der Donck

Apr 2017

12
Apr Quantum dots on the surface of a time-reversal invariant topological insulator
Condensed Matter Theory presented by Christopher De Beule
26
Apr Scanning gate microscopy of magnetic focusing in graphene devices: quantum versus classical simulation
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Marko Petrovic

May 2017

4
May Dynamic transition and quantum bath engineering in driven superconducting flux qubits
Condensed Matter Theory Seminar presented by Prof Daniel Dominguez from Centro Atomico Bariloche
10
May Graphene Nanobubbles: MD approach
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Hossein Ghorbanfekr
31
May Water confinement between graphene sheets: density effects and response to out of plane electric field
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Belisa Rebeca de Aquino

Jun 2017

7
Jun Theories for electron transport in 2D materials
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Miša Anđelković
14
Jun The quantum canonical ensemble: a projection operator treatment
Condensed Matter Theory presented by Dr Wim Magnus
21
Jun Ab initio calculations of Fluorine dimers and trimers on graphene
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Jagger Rivera-Julio

Jul 2017

19
Jul Applications of the k.p theory to silicon thin layers
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Prof. Milan Tadic from University of Belgrade

Sep 2017

13
Sep Thinning CsPb2Br5 Perovskite Down to Monolayers: Cs-dependent Stability
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Hasan Sahin from Izmir Institute of Technology
20
Sep Multicomponent electron-hole superfluidity and BCS-BEC crossover in double bilayer graphene
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Sara Conti
26
Sep Vibrational and mechanical properties of two dimensional monolayer materials
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr M. Yagmurcukardes

Oct 2017

3
Oct Optical Properties of Ultra-thin Materials
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Bacaksiz Cihan
17
Oct Quantum-size effects in nanoscale superconductors with step-edge
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Luca Flammia

Nov 2017

14
Nov Electrostrictive behavior of confined water subjected to GPa pressure
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Belisa Rebeca de Aquino
21
Nov Strong valley Zeeman effect of dark excitons in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides in a tilted magnetic field
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Matthias Van der Donck
24
Nov The conductance of edge states of two-dimensional topological insulators
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Prof Thomas Schmidt from the University of Luxemburg
28
Nov Level repulsion and band sorting in phononic crystals
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Pablo Scuracchio

Dec 2017

5
Dec Topological defects and phase transitions in small mesoscopic chiral p-wave superconductors
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Linfeng Zhang
12
Dec Super-fast dynamics and flow instabilities of superconducting vortices
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Dr Željko Jelić
19
Dec Spatial design and control of graphene flake motion
Condensed Matter Theory seminar presented by Hossein Ghorbanfekr

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News

26
Dec Prof Bals wins the ERC Consolidator grant
Prof Sara Bals obtains the prestigious ERC Consolidator grant with the project titled '3D Structure of Nanomaterials under Realistic Conditions' (REALNANO).
23
Jul Graphene smart membranes can control water
Researchers of the University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute and the CMT group at the University of Antwerp have achieved a long-sought-after objective of electrically controlling water flow through membranes.
19
Jul Puzzling results explained: a multiband approach to Coulomb drag and indirect excitons
Mystifying results in excitonic Coulomb drag experiments obtained independently by two research groups in the USA explained by the CMT group in a recent Physical Review Letters paper.
22
Dec Prof Van Aert wins new ERC Consolidator grant
Prof Sandra Van Aert obtains the prestigious ERC consolidator grant (Picometrics)
3
Oct Ben Van Duppen wint Vlaamse PhD Cup 2017
Fysicus Ben Van Duppen won de Vlaamse PhD Cup én de publieksprijs. Scriptie vzw wil met deze wedstrijd het onderzoek van jonge wetenschappers dichter bij het grote publiek brengen.