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    • 3D metallo-dielectric structures combining electrochemical and electroplating techniques 

      Hernández Díaz, David; Lange, D.; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Garin Escriva, Moises; García Molina, Francisco Miguel; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2010-06)
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      Three-dimensional (3D) periodic nickel micro-structures with a periodicity of 4 μm and high number of structural periods were fabricated by electrodeposition. Macroporous silicon, consisting of periodic arrays of sine-wave ...
    • A million-channel CO-PrOx microreactor on a fingertip for fuel cell application 

      Llorca Piqué, Jordi; Rosell, O.; Divins, N.J.; López, E.; Roig Costa, Maria; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; González de Rivera, F.; Rodríguez, L.I.; Seco, M. (2010)
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      A silicon micromonolith containing ca.40000 regular channels of 3.3 μm in diameter per square millimeter has been successfully functionalized with anAu/TiO2 catalyst for CO preferential oxidation(CO-PrOx) in the presence ...
    • A million-microchannel multifuel steam reformer for hydrogen production 

      Jiménez Divins, Nuria; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Llorca Piqué, Jordi (2020-05-05)
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      A functionalized silicon micromonolith of 7 mm in diameter and 210 μm-thick was evaluated for the production of hydrogen from the steam reforming (SR) of various fuels, containing different functional groups, such as ...
    • A two dimensional KTiOPO4 photonic crystal grown using a macroporous silicon template 

      Peña Revellez, Alexandra; Finizio, Sergio Di; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Carvajal, Joan Josep; Aguiló Díaz, Magdalena; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Marsal Garví, Lluís Francesc; Diaz, Francesc; Martorell Pena, Jordi (2006-09)
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      2D KTiOPO4 photonic crystals are fabricated using a silicon membrane of air holes as a template. Columns of KTiOPO4 are grown by liquid-phase epitaxy from a substrate into such air holes. The crystallographic orientation ...
    • Analysis of photonic band gaps in two-dimensional photonic crystals with rods covered by a thin interfacial layer 

      Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Marsal, L F; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2004-11)
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      We investigate different aspects of the absolute photonic band gap (PBG) formation in two-dimensional photonic structures consisting of rods covered with a thin dielectric film. Specifically, triangular and honeycomb ...
    • Blackbody behaviour from spiked macroporous silicon photonic crystals 

      Vega Bru, Didac; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Hernández Díaz, David; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2011)
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      Photonic Crystals (PhC) are structured materials, which show very attractive optical properties. In this report, we study and discuss the reflection and emission characteristics of a “black face” Macro-porous Silicon (MpSi) ...
    • Carbon Dioxide optical detection by macroporous silicon 

      Vega, Didac; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel (2014)
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    • Catalytic membrane reactors based on macroporous silicon for hydrogen production 

      Vega Bru, Didac; Hernández Díaz, David; López, E.; Jiménez, Nuria; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Llorca Piqué, Jordi (2010)
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      The typology of using hydrogen as an energy carrier and its implementation in portable fuel cells has motivated a considerable research interest in the development of new efficient hydrogen production technologies. Hydrogen ...
    • Characterization of 2D macroporous silicon photonic crystals: improving the photonic band identification in angular-dependent reflection spectroscopy in the mid-IR 

      Král, Z; Ferré Burrull, José; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Marsal, L F (2008-02)
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      We report the experimental characterization of two-dimensional (2D) macroporous silicon photonic crystals using angular-dependent reflectance spectroscopy in the mid-IR region. We have investigated different sample structures ...
    • CO removal at the nanoscale: A 1-cent gold prox reactor 

      Llorca Piqué, Jordi; Rosell, O.; Jiménez, Nuria; López, E.; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; González de Rivera, G.; Rodríguez, L.I.; Rodríguez, M.; Seco, M. (2010)
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    • Colloidal crystal wires 

      Tymczenko, M; Marsal, L E; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodriguez, Isabelle; Ramiro-Manzano, F; Pallares, J; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Meseguer, F (2008-06-18)
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      Several configurations of colloidal wires are obtained by infiltration of charge-stabilized polystyrene spheres into cylindrical pores of a silicon membrane (see figure). As channel dimensions are comparable to those of ...
    • Compact device for CO2 optical sensign using macroporous silicon photonic crystals 

      Vega, Didac; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Calavia, Raül; Vilanova, Xavier; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015)
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      A photonic crystal based on a macroporous silicon structure has been fabricated and successfully used for the detection of carbon dioxide. In this paper, the device and the measurement results are presented. The sensing ...
    • Compact device for CO2 optical sensing using macroporous silicon photonic crystals 

      Vega Bru, Didac; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Calavia, Raul; Vilanova, Xavier (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015)
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      A photonic crystal based on a macroporous silicon structure has been fabricated and successfully used for the detection of carbon dioxide. In this paper, the device and the measurement results are presented. The sensing ...
    • Contact damage resistance of TiN-coated hardmetals: Beneficial effects associated with substrate grinding 

      Yang, Jing; García Marro, Fernando; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Odén, Magnus; Johansson Joesaar, M.P; Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel (2015-08-15)
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      Contact loading is a common service condition for coated hardmetal tools and components. Substrate grinding represents a key step within the manufacturing chain of these coated systems. Within this context, the influence ...
    • Development of microstructured zeolite films as highly accessible catalytic coatings for microreactors 

      Urbiztondo Castro, Miguel Ángel; Valera Cano, Enrique Andrés; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Irusta Alderete, Silvia; Pina Iritia, María Pilar; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Santamaria Ramiro, Jesus (2007-08-15)
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      Regular structures of SiO2 microneedles and Si micromonoliths have been formed using processing methods similar to those used in the microelectronics field; then these structures have been used as supports for zeolite ...
    • Effects of symmetry reduction in two-dimensional square and triangular lattices 

      Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Marsal, L F; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2004-06)
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      We investigate the absolute photonic band gap (PBG) formation in two-dimensional (2-D) photonic crystals designed using symmetry reduction approach. The lattice symmetry, shape and orientation of dielectric scatterers ...
    • Emissive properties of SiO2 thin films through photonic windows 

      Hernández García, David; Garin Escriva, Moises; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2012-02)
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    • Enhanced geometries of macroporous silicon photonic crystals for optical gas sensing applications 

      Cardador Maza, David; Vega d'Aurelio, Davide; Segura García, Daniel; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Rodriguez, Albert (2017-07-01)
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      A macroporous silicon photonic crystal is designed and optimized theoretically for its use in gas sensing applications and IR optical filters. Light impinges perpendicularly onto the sample surface (vertical propagation) ...
    • Fabrication of silicon oxide microneedles from macroporous silicon 

      Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Molinero, D; Valera Cano, Enrique Andrés; Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Marsal, L F; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2005-04)
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      This paper presents a novel technique for silicon dioxide (SiO2) microneedle fabrication. Microneedles are hollow microcapillaries with tip diameters in the range of micrometers. They can be used in the fabrication of ...
    • Fabrication of two- and three-dimensional photonic crystals by electrochemical etching of silicon 

      Todorov Trifonov, Trifon; Marsal, L F; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Pallarès Marzal, Josep; Alcubilla González, Ramón (2005-05)
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      This paper reports on the fabrication of two-dimensional macropore arrays by electrochemical etching of silicon. We describe some critical effects accompanying the etching process that can generate imperfections in the ...