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Gavriilidou, A. (author), Daamen, W. (author), Yuan, Y. (author), Nes, N. van (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)In the pursuit of promoting cycling and providing better cycling infrastructure, its design is of great importance. One of the critical locations in a network are intersections, and specifically T-junctions, due to the inverted perception of priority. In this paper, we investigate the behaviour at T-junctions dedicated to cyclists and the effect...journal article 2021
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Bilmes, Alexander (author), Händel, Alexander K. (author), Volosheniuk, S. (author), Ustinov, Alexey V. (author), Lisenfeld, Jürgen (author)Shadow evaporation is commonly used to micro-fabricate the key element of superconducting qubits—the Josephson junction. However, in conventional two-angle deposition circuit topology, unwanted stray Josephson junctions are created which contribute to dielectric loss. So far, this could be avoided by shorting the stray junctions with a so...journal article 2021
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Vergoossen, Dana L.E. (author), Keo, D.L. (author), Mahfouz, A.M.E.T.A. (author), Huijbers, Maartje G. (author)Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an acquired autoimmune disorder caused by autoantibodies binding acetylcholine receptors (AChR), muscle-specific kinase (MuSK), agrin or low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 (Lrp4). These autoantibodies inhibit neuromuscular transmission by blocking the function of these proteins and thereby cause...journal article 2021
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Yurttagul, N.F. (author), Sarsby, M. (author), Geresdi, A. (author)The charge localization of single electrons on mesoscopic metallic islands leads to a suppression of the electrical current, known as the Coulomb blockade. When this correction is small, it enables primary electron thermometry, as it was first demonstrated by Pekola et al. (Phys Rev Lett 73:2903, 1994). However, in the low temperature limit,...journal article 2021
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Ricciardella, F. (author), Nigro, Maria Arcangela (author), Miscioscia, Riccardo (author), Miglietta, Maria Lucia (author), Polichetti, Tiziana (author)In this study, we investigate a Schottky junction based on solution-processed multilayered graphene (MLG). We present a rectifying device obtained with a straightforward approach, that is drop-casting a few microliters of MLG solution simultaneously onto Si, Si-SiO2 and Si-SiO2-Cr/Au surface. Monitoring the modulation of Schottky barrier...journal article 2021
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Pouran, Behdad (author), Raoof, Amir (author), de Winter, D. A.Matthijs (author), Arbabi, V. (author), Bleys, Ronald L.A.W. (author), Beekman, F.J. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author), Malda, Jos (author), Weinans, Harrie (author)Recent insights suggest that the osteochondral interface plays a central role in maintaining healthy articulating joints. Uncovering the underlying transport mechanisms is key to the understanding of the cross-talk between articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Here, we describe the mechanisms that facilitate transport at the osteochondral...journal article 2021
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Huloux, Nicolas (author), Willemet, L. (author), Wiertlewski, M. (author)The contact between the fingertip and an object is formed by a collection of micro-scale junctions, which collectively constitute the real contact area. This real area of contact is only a fraction of the apparent area of contact and is directly linked to the frictional strength of the contact (i.e., the lateral force at which the finger...journal article 2021
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Sberna, P.M. (author), Fang, Piet Xiaowen (author), Fang, C. (author), Nihtianova, S. (author)The discovery of the extremely shallow amorphous boron-crystalline silicon heterojunction occurred during the development of highly sensitive, hard and robust detectors for low-penetration-depth ionizing radiation, such as ultraviolet photons and low-energy electrons (below 1 keV). For many years it was believed that the junction created by...review 2021
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Borsoi, F. (author), Mazur, G.P. (author), van Loo, N. (author), Bourdet, L.R. (author), Li, K. (author), Fursina, A. (author), Wang, J. (author), Levajac, V. (author), Memisevic, E. (author), van Hoogdalem, K.A. (author), Kouwenhoven, Leo P. (author), Heedt, S. (author), Quintero Perez, M. (author)Semiconducting–superconducting hybrids are vital components for the realization of high-performance nanoscale devices. In particular, semiconducting–superconducting nanowires attract widespread interest owing to the possible presence of non-abelian Majorana zero modes, which are quasiparticles that hold promise for topological quantum...journal article 2021
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Möhle, C.M. (author), Ke, C. (author), Wang, Q. (author), Xiao, Di (author), Karwal, S. (author), Lodari, M. (author), Van De Kerkhof, Vincent (author), Termaat, Ruben (author), Scappucci, G. (author), Goswami, S. (author)Topological superconductivity can be engineered in semiconductors with strong spin-orbit interaction coupled to a superconductor. Experimental advances in this field have often been triggered by the development of new hybrid material systems. Among these, two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) are of particular interest due to their inherent...journal article 2021
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Syifai, Indra (author)Due to the high-efficiency potential over 40%, the two-terminal (2T) perovskite/c-Si tandem solar cell becomes a desirable and promising candidate for solar cells. The photovoltaic materials and devices (PVMD) group in TU Delft has developed the c-Si solar cell using poly-SiOx as carrier-selective passivating contacts. The utilization of poly...master thesis 2020
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Basili, Stefanos (author)Quantum-limited parametric amplifiers have become increasingly interesting and relevant with the progressing field of quantum computing. However, currently it is still challenging to fabricate these complex devices. In this thesis, we developed cross type Josephson junctions (JJs), lumped element LC resonators, lumped element Josephson...master thesis 2020
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Schmidt, F.E. (author)This thesis investigates fundamental properties of Josephson junctions embedded in microwave circuits, and an application arising from this hybrid approach. We used the versatility of superconducting coplanar DC bias cavities to extract previously inaccessible information on phase coherent and subgap mechanisms of graphene Josephson junctions....doctoral thesis 2020
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Parasramka, H. (author)Multijunction devices based on thin film silicon are useful for a range of applications due to their low costs, better performance at higher temperatures, potential for flexibility, and light weight. One particularly interesting application of such devices is in solar-to-fuel conversion. In light of this, the goal of this thesis was to suggest...master thesis 2020
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van Nijen, D.A. (author)For the continued growth of PV capacity, it will be necessary to store vast amounts of energy to overcome seasonal differences in energy generation. To this end, the conversion of electricity to liquid or gas fuels could play an important role in the future energy system. There are numerous ways to create fuels from solar energy, the...master thesis 2020
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Spaans, E.M. (author)The future of our energy supply cannot continue to depend on the use of exhaustible fossil fuels. The successful transition to a society powered by renewable energy sources is one of the major challenges our current generation faces. Renewable systems will only fully establish themselves if high conversion efficiencies can be obtained at a...master thesis 2020
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Wiering, Maik (author)In this thesis, two new types of crystalline silicon texturization were developed, eventually aimed to be used in a triple junction solar cell from monocrystalline silicon and two thin film silicon alloy layers. The bottom of the two thin film silicon layers is made of hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H). The current problem with this...master thesis 2020
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Gely, M.F. (author), Steele, G.A. (author)Quantum circuits constructed from Josephson junctions and superconducting electronics are key to many quantum computing and quantum optics applications. Designing these circuits involves calculating the Hamiltonian describing their quantum behavior. Here we present QuCAT, or 'Quantum Circuit Analyzer Tool', an open-source framework to help in...journal article 2020
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Caneva, S. (author), Hermans, Matthijs (author), Lee, M. (author), García-Fuente, Amador (author), Watanabe, Kenji (author), Taniguchi, Takashi (author), Dekker, C. (author), Ferrer, Jaime (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Gehring, P. (author)Graphene quantum dots (QDs) are intensively studied as platforms for the next generation of quantum electronic devices. Fine tuning of the transport properties in monolayer graphene QDs, in particular with respect to the independent modulation of the tunnel barrier transparencies, remains challenging and is typically addressed using...journal article 2020
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Crisp, R.W. (author), Hashemi, Fatemeh S.M. (author), Alkemade, J. (author), Kirkwood, N.R.M. (author), Grimaldi, G. (author), Kinge, S.S. (author), Siebbeles, L.D.A. (author), van Ommen, J.R. (author), Houtepen, A.J. (author)To improve the stability and carrier mobility of quantum dot (QD) optoelectronic devices, encapsulation or pore infilling processes are advantageous. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an ideal technique to infill and overcoat QD films, as it provides excellent control over film growth at the sub-nanometer scale and results in conformal...journal article 2020