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Author Bekermann, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Barreca, D.; Bovo, L.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Tondello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays by a novel plasma chemical vapor deposition process Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 10 Issue 4 Pages 2011-2018  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Strongly c-axis oriented ZnO nanorod arrays were grown on Si(100) by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) starting from two volatile bis(ketoiminato) zinc(II) compounds Zn[(R′)NC(CH3)═C(H)C(CH3)═O]2, with R′ = -(CH2)xOCH3 (x = 2, 3). A systematic investigation of process parameters enabled us to obtain the selective formation of ZnO nanorods with tailored features, and provided an important insight into their growth mechanism. The morphology, structure, and composition of the synthesized ZnO nanosystems were thoroughly analyzed by field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), glancing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were carried out to gain information on the optical properties. Specifically, one-dimensional (1D) ZnO architectures could be grown on Si(100) substrates at temperatures as low as 200−300 °C and radio frequency (RF)-power values of 20 W, provided that a sufficiently high mass supply to the growth surface was maintained. To the best of our knowledge, the present work reports the mildest preparation conditions ever appeared in the literature for the PE-CVD of ZnO nanorods, a key result in view of potential large-scale technological applications.  
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  Language Wos 000276234500080 Publication Date 2010-03-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 75 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2010 IF: 4.390  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82311 Serial 1472  
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Author Li, Y.; Tan, H.; Lebedev, O.; Verbeeck, J.; Biermans, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. pdf  doi
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  Title Insight into the growth of multiple branched MnOOH nanorods Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 10 Issue 7 Pages 2969-2976  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Multiple branched manganese oxide hydroxide (MnOOH) nanorods prepared by a hydrothermal process were extensively studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A model of the branch formation is proposed together with a study of the interface structure. The sword-like tip plays a crucial role for the nanorods to form different shapes. Importantly, the branching occurs at an angle of around either 57 degrees or 123 degrees. Specifically, a (111) twin plane can only be formed at the interface with a 123 degrees angle. The interfaces formed with a 57 degrees angle usually contain edge dislocations. Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) demonstrates that the whole crystal has a uniform chemical composition. Interestingly, an epitaxial growth of Mn3O4 at the radial surface was also observed under electron beam irradiation; this is because of the rough purification of the products. The proposed mechanism is expected to shed light on the branched/dendrite nanostructure growth and to provide opportunities for further novel nanomaterial structure growth and design.  
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  Language Wos 000279422700027 Publication Date 2010-06-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2010 IF: 4.390  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83886UA @ admin @ c:irua:83886 Serial 1672  
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Author Hoang, D.-Q.; Pobedinskas, P.; Nicley, S.S.; Turner, S.; Janssens, S.D.; Van Bael, M.K.; D'Haen, J.; Haenen, K. url  doi
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  Title Elucidation of the Growth Mechanism of Sputtered 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanowalls Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 16 Issue 7 Pages 3699-3708  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Hexagonal boron nitride nanowall thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrates using a Ar(51%)/N-2(44%)/H-2(5%) gas mixture by unbalanced radio frequency sputtering. The effects of various target-to-substrate distances, substrate temperatures, and substrate tilting angles were investigated. When the substrate is close to the target, hydrogen etching plays a significant role in the film growth, while the effect is negligible for films deposited at a farther distance. The relative quantity of defects was measured by a non-destructive infrared spectroscopy technique that characterized the hydrogen incorporation at dangling nitrogen bonds at defect sites in the deposited films. Despite the films deposited at different substrate tilting angles, the nanowalls of those films were found to consistently grow vertical to the substrate surface, independent of the tilting angle. This implies that chemical processes, rather than physical ones, govern the growth of the nanowalls. The results also reveal that the degree of nanowall crystallization is tunable by varying the growth parameters. Finally, evidence of hydrogen desorption during vacuum annealing is given based on measurements of infrared stretching (E-1u) and bending (A(2u)) modes of the optical phonons, and the H-N vibration mode.  
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  Language Wos 000379456700020 Publication Date 2016-05-25  
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  ISSN 1528-7483 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.055  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144690 Serial 4652  
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Author Drijkoningen, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Korneychuk, S.; Momot, A.; Balasubramaniam, Y.; Van Bael, M.K.; Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Nesladekt, M.; Haenen, K. doi  openurl
  Title On the Origin of Diamond Plates Deposited at Low Temperature Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 17 Issue 8 Pages 4306-4314  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The crucial requirement for diamond growth at low temperatures, enabling a wide range of new applications, is a high plasma density at a low gas pressure, which leads to a low thermal load onto sensitive substrate materials. While these conditions are not within reach for resonance cavity plasma systems, linear antenna microwave delivery systems allow the deposition of high quality diamond films at temperatures around 400 degrees C and at pressures below 1 mbar. In this work the codeposition of high quality plates and octahedral diamond grains in nanocrystalline films is reported. In contrast to previous reports claiming the need for high temperatures (T >= 850 degrees C), low temperatures (320 degrees C <= T <= 410 degrees C) were sufficient to deposit diamond plate structures. Cross-sectional high resolution transmission electron microscopy studies show that these plates are faulty cubic diamond terminated by large {111} surface facets with very little sp(2) bonded carbon in the grain boundaries. Raman and electron energy loss spectroscopy studies confirm a high diamond quality, above 93% sp(3) carbon content. Three potential mechanisms, that can account for the initial development of the observed plates rich with stacking faults, and are based on the presence of impurities, are proposed.  
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  Language Wos 000407089600031 Publication Date 2017-06-30  
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  ISSN 1528-7483 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 23 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) is gratefully acknowledged for financial support in the form of the Postdoctoral Fellowships of P.P. and S.T., contract G.0044.13N “Charge ordering” (S.K., J.V.), the Methusalem “Nano” network, and the Hercules-linear antenna and Raman equipment. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.055  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145735UA @ admin @ c:irua:145735 Serial 4746  
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Maccato, C.; Altantzis, T.; Kaunisto, K.; Gasparotto, A. url  doi
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  Title Controlled Growth of Supported ZnO Inverted Nanopyramids with Downward Pointing Tips Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume Issue Pages acs.cgd.8b00198  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract High purity porous ZnO nanopyramids with controllable properties are grown on their tips on

Si(100) substrates by means of a catalyst-free vapor phase deposition route in a wet oxygen

reaction environment. The system degree of preferential [001] orientation, as well as

nanopyramid size, geometrical shape and density distribution, can be finely tuned by varying the

growth temperature between 300 and 400°C, whereas higher temperatures lead to more compact

systems with a three-dimensional (3D) morphology. A growth mechanism of the obtained ZnO

nanostructures based on a self-catalytic vapor-solid (VS) mode is proposed, in order to explain

the evolution of nanostructure morphologies as a function of the adopted process conditions. The

results obtained by a thorough chemico-physical characterization enable to get an improved

control over the properties of ZnO nanopyramids grown by this technique. Taken together, they

are of noticeable importance not only for fundamental research on ZnO nanomaterials with

controlled nano-organization, but also to tailor ZnO functionalities in view of various potential

applications.
 
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  Language Wos 000429508200073 Publication Date 2018-03-06  
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  ISSN 1528-7483 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This work has been supported by Padova University ex-60% 2015–2017, P-DiSC #03BIRD2016-UNIPD projects and ACTION post-doc fellowship. T. A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). Thanks are also due to Dr. Rosa Calabrese (Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova University, Italy) and to Dr. T.-P. Ruoko (Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Tampere University of Technology, Finland) for skilful technical support. Approved Most recent IF: 4.055  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:149514 Serial 4904  
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Author Volkov, V.V.; van Heurck, C.; van Landuyt, J.; Amelinckx, S.; Zhukov, E.G.; Polulyak, E.S.; Novotortsev, V.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Electron microscopy and X-ray study of the growth of FeCr2S4 spinel single crystals by chemical vapour transport Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication Crystal research and technology Abbreviated Journal (up) Cryst Res Technol  
  Volume 28 Issue 8 Pages 1051-1061  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The growth features of FeCr2S4 spinel single crystals prepared by chemical vapour transport were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high resolution electron microscopy, electron diffraction and X-ray analysis. Our results indicate that the epitaxial growth of the new phases FeCr7S12 and FeCr8S12, both based on the NiAs structure, can essentially inhibit the growth of large FeCr2S4 spinel single crystals in the octahedral habit. The new phases are fully characterised and the effects of defect ordering in these new phases are also reported.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos A1993MN86700003 Publication Date 2007-01-13  
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  ISSN 0232-1300;1521-4079; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.935 Times cited 1 Open Access  
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  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6788 Serial 952  
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Author Canossa, S.; Graiff, C.; Crocco, D.; Predieri, G. url  doi
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  Title Water structures and packing efficiency in methylene blue cyanometallate salts Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Crystals Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystals  
  Volume 10 Issue 7 Pages 558  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Crystal structure prediction is the holy grail of crystal engineering and is key to its ambition of driving the formation of solids based on the selection of their molecular constituents. However, this noble quest is hampered by the limited predictability of the incorporation of solvent molecules, first and foremost the ubiquitous water. In this context, we herein report the structure of four methylene blue cyanometallate phases, where anions with various shapes and charges influence the packing motif and lead to the formation of differently hydrated structures. Importantly, water molecules are observed to play various roles as isolated fillings, dimers, or an infinite network with up to 13 water molecules per repeating unit. Each crystal structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and evaluated with the aid of Hirshfeld surface analysis, focussing on the role of water molecules and the hierarchy of different classes of interactions in the overall supramolecular landscape of the crystals. Finally, the collected pieces of evidence are matched together to highlight the leading role of MB stacking and to derive an explanation for the observed hydration diversity based on the structural role of water molecules in the crystal architecture.  
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  Language Wos 000554226900001 Publication Date 2020-07-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2073-4352 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.566 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The Elettra Synchrotron (CNR Trieste) is gratefully acknowledged for the beamtime allocated at the beamline XRD1 (proposal nr 20175216). S.C. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for supporting his research (grant nr. 12ZV120N). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171279 Serial 6653  
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Author Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Pozza, A.; Tondello, E.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Controlled vapor-phase synthesis of cobalt oxide nanomaterials with tuned composition and spatial organization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 12 Issue 7 Pages 2185-2197  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000279627700040 Publication Date 2010-03-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1466-8033; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited 85 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.474; 2010 IF: 4.006  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83686 Serial 503  
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Gasparotto, A.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maccato, C.; Fornasiero, P.; doi  openurl
  Title Fe2O3-TiO2 nanosystems by a hybrid PE-CVD/ALD approach : controllable synthesis, growth mechanism, and photocatalytic properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 6219-6226  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Supported Fe2O3–TiO2 nanocomposites are fabricated by an original vapor phase synthetic strategy, consisting of the initial growth of Fe2O3 nanosystems on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, followed by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 overlayers with variable thickness, and final thermal treatment in air. A thorough characterization of the target systems is carried out by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, field emission-scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. High purity nanomaterials characterized by the co-presence of Fe2O3 (hematite) and TiO2 (anatase), with an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 contact, are successfully obtained. In addition, photocatalytic tests demonstrate that, whereas both single-phase oxides do not show appreciable activity, the composite systems are able to degrade methyl orange aqueous solutions under simulated solar light, and even visible light, with an efficiency directly dependent on TiO2 overlayer thickness. This finding opens attractive perspectives for eventual applications in wastewater treatment.  
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  Language Wos 000358915300018 Publication Date 2015-07-23  
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  ISSN 1466-8033; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes The research leading to these results has received funding from the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” IJNMP4-SL-2012- 310333), as well as from Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant no. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S. T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Prof. S. Mathur and Dr. Y. Gönüllü (Department of Chemistry, Cologne University, Germany) for their precious help and assistance in ALD depositions, and to Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia University, Italy) for XRD analyses. Approved Most recent IF: 3.474; 2015 IF: 4.034  
  Call Number c:irua:127237 Serial 3531  
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Author Mourdikoudis, S.; Altantzis, T.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J. pdf  url
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  Title Hydrophilic Pt nanoflowers: synthesis, crystallographic analysis and catalytic performance Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 18 Issue 18 Pages 3422-3427  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Water-soluble Pt nanoflowers (NFs) were prepared by a diethylene glycol-mediated reduction of Pt acetylacetonate

(Pt(acac)2) in the presence of polyethyleneimine. Advanced electron microscopy analysis showed that NFs consist of

multiple branches with truncated cubic morphology and different crystallographic orientations. We demonstrate that the

nature of the solvent strongly influences the resulting morphology. The catalytic performance of Pt NFs in 4–nitrophenol

reduction was found to be superior to that of other nanoparticle-based catalysts. Additionally, Pt NFs display good

catalytic reusability with no loss of activity after five consecutive cycles.
 
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  Language Wos 000375697800012 Publication Date 2016-04-12  
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  ISSN 1466-8033 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited 30 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors would like to thank J. Millos for the XRD experiments and R. Lomba for ICP-OES elemental analysis measurements at the CACTI institute in Vigo. S. Rodal-Cedeira is acknowledged for the FTIR measurement. This research project was implemented within the framework of the Action «Supporting Postdoctoral Researchers» of the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” (Action’s Beneficiary: General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece) and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Greek State [project code PE4(1546)]. This work has been also supported by the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2013-45168-R) and by the Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant No. GPC2013-006; INBIOMED/FEDER “Unha maneira de facer Europa”). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 3.474  
  Call Number c:irua:133670 Serial 4067  
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Author Mazzeo, P.P.; Canossa, S.; Carraro, C.; Pelagatti, P.; Bacchi, A. pdf  url
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  Title Systematic coformer contribution to cocrystal stabilization: energy and packing trends Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Crystengcomm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 22 Issue 43 Pages 7341-7349  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Polycyclic aromatic compounds such as acridine and phenazine are popular molecular partners used in cocrystal synthesis. The intermolecular interactions occurring between coformers and their molecular partners dominate the cocrystal packing energy, but coformer self-interactions might participate with a constant non-negligible contribution to the overall packing energy stabilization. Two new acridine-based cocrystals have been mechanochemically synthesized, then fully characterized<italic>via</italic>DSC and SCXRD analyses. A statistical analysis in the CSD has been performed to evaluate the recurrent π–π stacking orientation of polycyclic coformers in all deposited acridine-based cocrystals, then extended to phenazine-base analogs. Packing energy calculations were performed on a selected cocrystal subset to quantify the contribution of the π–π interaction to the overall stabilization energy.  
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  Language Wos 000589506600017 Publication Date 2020-03-26  
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  ISSN 1466-8033 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.1 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes European Cooperation in Science and Technology, CA18112 ; Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, PAC/Packaging Attivo Cristallino ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 3.474  
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Author Morozov, V.A.; Posokhova, S.M.; Deyneko, D., V; Savina, A.A.; Morozov, A., V; Tyablikov, O.A.; Redkin, B.S.; Spassky, D.A.; Hadermann, J.; Lazoryak, B., I doi  openurl
  Title Influence of annealing conditions on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)2(0\leq x\leq1) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 21 Issue 42 Pages 6460-6471  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract This study describes the influence of annealing temperature on the structure and luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1). Compounds with the general formula (A ', A '')(n)[(W, Mo)O-4](m) are investigated as luminescent materials for photonic applications such as phosphor-converted LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Herein, the KGd0.8Eu0.2(MoO4)(2) light-rose crystal was grown by the Czochralski technique. Moreover, three polymorphs of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) were present in the 923-1223 K range of annealing temperatures under ambient pressure: a triclinic alpha-phase, a disproportionately modulated monoclinic beta-phase and an orthorhombic gamma-phase with a KY(MoO4)(2)-type structure. The different behaviors of KGd(MoO4)(2) and KEu(MoO4)(2) were revealed by DSC studies. The number and the character of phase transitions for KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) depended on the elemental composition. The formation of a continuous range of solid solutions with the triclinic alpha-KEu(MoO4)(2)-type structure and ordering of K+ and Eu3+/Gd3+ cations were observed only for alpha-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (0 <= x <= 1) prepared at 923 K. The structures of gamma-KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) (x = 0 and 0.2) were studied using electron diffraction and refined using the powder X-ray diffraction data. The luminescence properties of KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) prepared at different annealing temperatures were studied and related to their different structures. The maxima of the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) integral emission intensities were found under excitation at lambda(ex) = 300 nm and lambda(ex) = 395 nm for triclinic scheelite-type alpha-KGd0.6Eu0.4(MoO4)(2) and monoclinic scheelite-type beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) prepared at 1173 K, respectively. The latter shows the brightest red light emission among the KGd1-xEux(MoO4)(2) phosphors. The maximum and integral emission intensity of beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) in the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) transition region is similar to 20% higher than that of the commercially used red phosphor Gd2O2S:Eu3+. Thus, beta-KGd0.4Eu0.6(MoO4)(2) is very attractive for application as a near-UV convertible red-emitting phosphor for LEDs.  
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  Language Wos 000493072200015 Publication Date 2019-09-20  
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  ISSN 1466-8033 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.474 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.474  
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Author Posokhova, S.M.M.; Morozov, V.A.; Deyneko, D.V.V.; Redkin, B.S.S.; Spassky, D.A.A.; Nagirnyi, V.; Belik, A.A.A.; Hadermann, J.; Pavlova, E.T.T.; Lazoryak, B.I.I. doi  openurl
  Title K₅Eu(MoO₄)₄ red phosphor for solid state lighting applications, prepared by different techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication CrystEngComm Abbreviated Journal (up) Crystengcomm  
  Volume 25 Issue 5 Pages 835-847  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The influence of preparation techniques on the structure and luminescent properties of K5Eu(MoO4)(4) (KEMO) was investigated. KEMO phosphors were synthesized by three different techniques: solid state and sol-gel (sg) methods as well as the Czochralski (CZ) crystal growth technique. Laboratory powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) studies revealed that all KEMO samples had a structure analogous to that of other high temperature alpha-K5R(MoO4)(4) palmierite-type phases (space group (SG) R3m). Contrary to laboratory PXRD data, electron diffraction revealed that the KEMO crystal grown by the CZ technique had a (3 + 1)D incommensurately modulated structure (super space group (SSG) C2/m(0 beta 0)00) with the modulation vector q = 0.689b*. A detailed analysis of electron diffraction patterns has shown formation of three twin domains rotated along the c axis of the R-subcell at 60 degrees with respect to each other. Synchrotron XRD patterns showed additional ultra-wide reflexes in addition to reflections of the R-subcell of the palmierite. However, the insufficient number of reflections, their low intensity and large width in the synchrotron X-ray diffraction patterns made it impossible to refine the structure as incommensurately modulated C2/m(0 beta 0)00. An average structure was refined in the C2/m space group with random distribution of K1 and Eu1 in [M1A(2)O(8)]-layers of the palmierite-type structure. The dependence of luminescent properties on utilized synthesis techniques was studied. The emission spectra of all samples exhibit intense red emission originating from the D-5(0) -> F-7(2) Eu3+ transition. The integrated intensity of the emission from the Eu3+ 5D0 term was found to be the highest in the crystal grown by the CZ technique. The quantum yield measured for KEMO crystals demonstrates a very high value of 66.5%. This fact confirms that KEMO crystals are exceptionally attractive for applications as a near-UV converting red phosphor for LEDs.  
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  Language Wos 000912021300001 Publication Date 2023-01-06  
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  ISSN 1466-8033 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.1 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.1; 2023 IF: 3.474  
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Author Antipov, E.V.; Khasanova, N.R.; Pshirkov, J.S.; Putilin, S.N.; Bougerol, C.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Baranov, A.N.; Park, Y.W. pdf  doi
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  Title The superconducting bismuth-based mixed oxides Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Current applied physics T2 – QTSM and QFS 02 Symposium, MAY 08-10, 2002, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Abbreviated Journal (up) Curr Appl Phys  
  Volume 2 Issue 5 Pages 425-430  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The present paper describes the synthesis, characterization of mixed-valence bismuthates with three- or two-dimensional perovskite-like structures and structural criteria that influence superconductivity in these compounds. Single-phase samples of Sr1-xKxBiO3 were prepared for the broad range of K-content: 0.25 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.65. For these bismuthates the symmetry of the structure changes from monoclinic to orthorhombic and finally to tetragonal upon increasing the K-content thus resulting in the decrease of the Bi-O distances and reduction of the network distortions. Superconductivity with maximum T-c = 12 K exists in the narrow range (x approximate to 0.5-0.6) within the stability field of the tetragonal phase (0.33 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.65), when the three-dimensional octahedral framework has close to the ideal perovskite structure arrangement. The layered type (Ba,K)(3)Bi2O7 and (Ba,K)(2)BiO4 bismuthates belonging to the A(n+1)B(n)O(3n+1) homologous series were investigated. Buckling of the (BiO2) layers in the structure of the n = 2 member occurs due to the ordering of alkaline- and alkaline-earth cations between two independent positions. The formation of the one-layer bismuthate was revealed by Electron Microscopy and XRPD studies. Both types of compounds are considered to be possible candidates for new superconducting materials among bismuthates. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000179330900015 Publication Date 2002-11-04  
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  ISSN 1567-1739; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.971 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.971; 2002 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103336 Serial 3598  
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Author Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title High resolution electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Current opinion in solid state and materials science Abbreviated Journal (up) Curr Opin Solid St M  
  Volume 17 Issue 3 Pages 107-114  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Reaching atomic resolution in 3D has been the ultimate goal in the field of electron tomography for many years. Significant progress, both on the theoretical as well as the experimental side has recently resulted in several exciting examples demonstrating the ability to visualise atoms in 3D. In this paper, we will review the different steps that have pushed the resolution in 3D to the atomic level. A broad range of methodologies and practical examples together with their impact on materials science will be discussed. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges in the field of high resolution electron tomography.  
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  Language Wos 000323869800003 Publication Date 2013-03-30  
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  ISSN 1359-0286; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.938 Times cited 24 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; 312483 Esteem; Countatoms; Approved Most recent IF: 6.938; 2013 IF: 7.167  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109454 Serial 1457  
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Author Idrissi, H.; Carrez, P.; Cordier, P. url  doi
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  Title On amorphization as a deformation mechanism under high stresses Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Current opinion in solid state and materials science Abbreviated Journal (up) Curr Opin Solid St M  
  Volume 26 Issue 1 Pages 100976-17  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In this paper we review the work related to amorphization under mechanical stress. Beyond pressure, we highlight the role of deviatoric or shear stresses. We show that the most recent works make amorphization appear as a deformation mechanism in its own right, in particular under extreme conditions (shocks, deformations under high stresses, high strain-rates).  
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  Language Wos 000779433300002 Publication Date 2022-01-13  
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  ISSN 1359-0286 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:188014 Serial 7064  
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Author Tyablikov, O.A.; Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Batuk, M.; Verchenko, V.Y.; Filimonov, D.S.; Pokholok, K.V.; Sheptyakov, D.V.; Rozova, M.G.; Hadermann, J.; Antipov, E.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; pdf  url
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  Title {110}-Layered B-cation ordering in the anion-deficient perovskite Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 with the crystallographic shear structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 44 Issue 44 Pages 10753-10762  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A novel anion-deficient perovskite-based compound, Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13, was synthesized via the citrate-based route. This compound is an n = 5 member of the A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologous series with unit-cell parameters related to the perovskite subcell a(p) approximate to 4.0 angstrom as a(p)root 2 x a(p) x 5a(p)root 2. The crystal structure of Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 consists of quasi-2D perovskite blocks with a thickness of three octahedral layers separated by the 1/2[110]((1) over bar 01)(p) crystallographic shear (CS) planes, which are parallel to the {110} plane of the perovskite subcell. The CS planes transform the corner-sharing octahedra into chains of edge-sharing distorted tetragonal pyramids. Using a combination of neutron powder diffraction, Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy and atomic resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy we demonstrate that the B-cations in Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 are ordered along the {110} perovskite layers with Fe3+ in distorted tetragonal pyramids along the CS planes, Ti4+ preferentially in the central octahedra of the perovskite blocks and Sc3+ in the outer octahedra of the perovskite blocks. Magnetic susceptibility and Mossbauer spectroscopy indicate a broadened magnetic transition around T-N similar to 45 K and the onset of local magnetic fields at low temperatures. The magnetic order is probably reminiscent of that in other A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologues, where G-type AFM order within the perovskite blocks has been observed.  
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  Language Wos 000355701000026 Publication Date 2015-01-26  
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  ISSN 1477-9226;1477-9234; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197  
  Call Number c:irua:127001 Serial 22  
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Author Lin, F.; Meng; Kukueva, E.; Altantzis, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Cool, P.; Van Doorslaer, S. pdf  url
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  Title Direct-synthesis method towards copper-containing periodic mesoporous organosilicas : detailed investigation of the copper distribution in the material Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 44 Issue 44 Pages 9970-9979  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
  Abstract Three-dimensional cubic Fm (3) over barm mesoporous copper-containing ethane-bridged PMO materials have been prepared through a direct-synthesis method at room temperature in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as surfactant. The obtained materials have been unambiguously characterized in detail by several sophisticated techniques, including XRD, UV-Vis-Dr, TEM, elemental mapping, continuous- wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy. The results show that at lower copper loading, the Cu2+ species are well dispersed in the Cu-PMO materials, and mainly exist as mononuclear Cu2+ species. At higher copper loading amount, Cu2+ clusters are observed in the materials, but the distribution of the Cu2+ species is still much better in the Cu-PMO materials prepared through the direct-synthesis method than in a Cu-containing PMO material prepared through an impregnation method. Moreover, the evolution of the copper incorporation during the PMO synthesis has been followed by EPR. The results show that the immobilization of the Cu2+ ion/complex and the formation of the PMO materials are taking place simultaneously. The copper ions are found to be situated on the inner surface of the mesopores of the materials and are accessible, which will be beneficial for the catalytic applications.  
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  Language Wos 000355000700028 Publication Date 2015-04-28  
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  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 11 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Goa-Bof; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197  
  Call Number c:irua:126422 Serial 725  
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Author Mikhailova, D.; Reichel, P.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Senyshyn, A.; Mogare, K.M.; Schmidt, M.; Kuo, C.Y.; Pao, C.W.; Pi, T.W.; Lee, J.F.; Hu, Z.; Tjeng, L.H.; doi  openurl
  Title Oxygen-driven competition between low-dimensional structures of Sr3CoMO6 and Sr3CoMO7-\delta with M = Ru,Ir Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 43 Issue 37 Pages 13883-13891  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We have realized a reversible structure transformation of one-dimensional 1D K4CdCl6-type Sr3CoMO6 with the Co2+/M4+ cation ordering into the two-dimensional 2D double layered Ruddlesden-Popper structure Sr3CoMO7-delta with a random distribution of Co and M (with M = Ru, Ir) upon increasing the partial oxygen pressure. The combined soft and hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies show that under transformation, Co and M cations were oxidized to Co3+ and M5+. During oxidation, high-spin Co2+ in Sr3CoMO6 first transforms into high-spin Co3+ in oxygen-deficient Sr3CoMO7-delta, and then further transforms into low-spin Co3+ in fully oxidized Sr3CoMO7 upon further increasing the partial pressure of oxygen. The 1D Sr3CoMO6 compound is magnetically ordered at low temperatures with the magnetic moments lying along the c-axis. Their alignment is parallel for Sr3CoRuO6 and antiparallel for Sr3CoIrO6. The 2D compounds reveal a spin-glass-like behavior related to the random distribution of magnetic cations in the structure.  
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  Language Wos 000342074100009 Publication Date 2014-07-28  
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  ISSN 1477-9226;1477-9234; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.029; 2014 IF: 4.197  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119960 Serial 2545  
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Author Paria Sena, R.; Babaryk, A.A.; Khainakov, S.; Garcia-Granda, S.; Slobodyanik, N.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J. pdf  url
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  Title A pseudo-tetragonal tungsten bronze superstructure: a combined solution of the crystal structure of K6.4(Nb,Ta)36.3O94 with advanced transmission electron microscopy and neutron diffraction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 45 Issue 45 Pages 973-979  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The crystal structure of the K6.4Nb28.2Ta8.1O94 pseudo-tetragonal tungsten bronze-type oxide was determined using a combination of X-ray powder diffraction, neutron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy techniques, including electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), annular bright field STEM (ABF-STEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray compositional mapping (STEM-EDX). The compound crystallizes in the space group Pbam with unit cell parameters a = 37.468(9) A, b = 12.493(3) A, c = 3.95333(15) A. The structure consists of corner sharing (Nb,Ta)O6 octahedra forming trigonal, tetragonal and pentagonal tunnels. All tetragonal tunnels are occupied by K(+) ions, while 1/3 of the pentagonal tunnels are preferentially occupied by Nb(5+)/Ta(5+) and 2/3 are occupied by K(+) in a regular pattern. A fractional substitution of K(+) in the pentagonal tunnels by Nb(5+)/Ta(5+) is suggested by the analysis of the HAADF-STEM images. In contrast to similar structures, such as K2Nb8O21, also parts of the trigonal tunnels are fractionally occupied by K(+) cations.  
  Address Electron Microscopy for Materials Research (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020, Antwerp, Belgium. joke.hadermann@uantwerpen.be babaryk@univ.kiev.ua  
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  Language English Wos 000367614700018 Publication Date 2015-11-23  
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  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes We thank Dr E. Suard and Dr O. Fabello for assistance in collecting the neutron diffraction data. R.P.S. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. The titan microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2. AAB acknowledges the JSPDS ICDD Grant-in-Aid program (12-02).; esteem2jra1; esteem2jra2 Approved Most recent IF: 4.029  
  Call Number c:irua:130408 c:irua:130408 Serial 3998  
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Author Charkin, D.O.; Akinfiev, V.S.; Alekseeva, A.M.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kazakov, S.M. doi  openurl
  Title Synthesis and cation distribution in the new bismuth oxyhalides with the Sillen-Aurivillius intergrowth structures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 44 Issue 44 Pages 20568-20576  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract About 20 new compounds with the Sillen-Aurivillius intergrowth structure, (MeMeBi3Nb2O11X)-Me-1-Bi-2 (Me-1 = Pb, Sr, Ba; Me-2 = Ca, Sr, Ba; X = Cl, Br, I), have been prepared. They are composed of stacking of [ANb(2)O(7)] perovskite blocks, fluorite-type [M2O2] blocks and halogen sheets. The cation distribution between the fluorite and perovskite layers has been studied for Ba2Bi3Nb2O11I, Ca1.25Sr0.75Bi3Nb2O11Cl, BaCaBi3Nb2O11Br and Sr2Bi3Nb2O11Cl. The smaller Me cations tend to reside in the perovskite block while the larger ones are situated in the fluorite-type block. The distribution of the elements was confirmed for BaCaBi3Nb2O11Br using energy dispersive X-ray analysis combined with scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM-EDX). An electron diffraction study of this compound reveals a local symmetry lowering caused by weakly correlated rotation of NbO6 octahedra. Based on our findings, we suggest a new stability criterion for mixed-layer structures, which is that net charges of any two consecutive layers do not compensate for each other and only the whole layer sequence is electroneutral.  
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  Language Wos 000365411500036 Publication Date 2015-10-30  
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  ISSN 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130330 Serial 4256  
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Author Rozova, M.G.; Grigoriev, V.V.; Bobrikov, I.A.; Filimonov, D.S.; Zakharov, K.V.; Volkova, O.S.; Vasiliev, A.N.; Antipov, E.V.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Synthesis, structure and magnetic ordering of the mullite-type Bi2Fe4-xCrxO9 solid solutions with a frustrated pentagonal Cairo lattice Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 45 Issue 45 Pages 1192-1200  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Highly homogeneous mullite-type solid solutions Bi2Fe4-xCrxO9 (x = 0.5, 1, 1.2) were synthesized using a soft chemistry technique followed by a solid-state reaction in Ar. The crystal structure of Bi2Fe3CrO9 was investigated using X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy (S.G. Pbam, a = 7.95579(9) angstrom , b = 8.39145(9) angstrom, c = 5.98242(7) angstrom, R-F(X-ray) = 0.022, R-F(neutron) = 0.057). The ab planes in the structure are tessellated with distorted pentagonal loops built up by three tetrahedrally coordinated Fe sites and two octahedrally coordinated Fe/Cr sites, linked together in the ab plane by corner-sharing forming a pentagonal Cairo lattice. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and powder neutron diffraction show that the compounds order antiferromagnetically (AFM) with the Neel temperatures decreasing upon increasing the Cr content from T-N similar to 250 K for x = 0 to T-N similar to 155 K for x = 1.2. The magnetic structure of Bi2Fe3CrO9 at T = 30 K is characterized by a propagation vector k = (1/2,1/2,1/2). The tetrahedrally coordinated Fe cations form singlet pairs within dimers of corner-sharing tetrahedra, but spins on the neighboring dimers are nearly orthogonal. The octahedrally coordinated (Fe, Cr) cations form antiferromagnetic up-up-down-down chains along c, while the spin arrangement in the ab plane is nearly orthogonal between nearest neighbors and collinear between second neighbors. The resulting magnetic structure is remarkably different from the one in pure Bi2Fe4O9 and features several types of spin correlations even on crystallographically equivalent exchange that may be caused by the simultaneous presence of Fe and Cr on the octahedral site.  
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  Language Wos 000367614700041 Publication Date 2015-11-30  
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  ISSN 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131095 Serial 4257  
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Author Hasanli, N.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. url  doi
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  Title Small-moment paramagnetism and extensive twinning in the topochemically reduced phase Sr2ReLiO5.5 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 47 Issue 44 Pages 15783-15790  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Reaction of the cation-ordered double perovskite Sr2ReLiO6 with dilute hydrogen at 475 degrees C leads to the topochemical deintercalation of oxide ions from the host lattice and the formation of a phase of composition Sr2ReLiO5.5, as confirmed by thermogravimetric and EELS data. A combination of neutron and electron diffraction data reveals the reduction process converts the -Sr2O2-ReLiO4-Sr2O2-ReLiO4- stacking sequence of the parent phase into a -Sr2O2-ReLiO3-Sr2O2-ReLiO4-, partially anion-vacant ordered sequence. Furthermore a combination of electron diffraction and imaging reveals Sr2ReLiO5.5 exhibits extensive twinning – a feature which can be attributed to the large, anisotropic volume expansion of the material on reduction. Magnetisation data reveal a strongly reduced moment of (eff) = 0.505(B) for the d(1) Re6+ centres in the phase, suggesting there remains a large orbital component to the magnetism of the rhenium centres, despite their location in low symmetry coordination environments.  
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  Language Wos 000450208000019 Publication Date 2018-10-18  
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  ISSN 1477-9226 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Experiments at the Diamond Light Source were performed as part of the Block Allocation Group award “Oxford Solid State Chemistry BAG to probe composition-structure-property relationships in solids” (EE13284). Experiments at the ISIS pulsed neutron facility were supported by a beam time allocation from the STFC. NH acknowledges funding from the “State Programme on Education of Azerbaijani Youth Abroad in 2007-2015” by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. J. V. and N. G. acknowledge funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. Approved Most recent IF: 4.029  
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Author Mallick, S.; Zhang, W.; Batuk, M.; Gibbs, A.S.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Hayward, M.A. url  doi
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  Title The crystal and defect structures of polar KBiNb2O7 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal (up) Dalton T  
  Volume 51 Issue 5 Pages 1866-1873  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract KBiNb2O7 was prepared from RbBiNb2O7 by a sequence of cation exchange reactions which first convert RbBiNb2O7 to LiBiNb2O7, before KBiNb2O7 is formed by a further K-for-Li cation exchange. A combination of neutron, synchrotron X-ray and electron diffraction data reveal that KBiNb2O7 adopts a polar, layered, perovskite structure (space group A11m) in which the BiNb2O7 layers are stacked in a (0, ½, z) arrangement, with the K+ cations located in half of the available 10-coordinate interlayer cation sites. The inversion symmetry of the phase is broken by a large displacement of the Bi3+ cations parallel to the y-axis. HAADF-STEM images reveal that KBiNb2O7 exhibits frequent stacking faults which convert the (0. ½, z) layer stacking to (½, 0, z) stacking and vice versa, essentially switching the x- and y-axes of the material. By fitting the complex diffraction peak shape of the SXRD data collected from KBiNb2O7 it is estimated that each layer has approximately an ~11% chance of being defective – a high level which is attributed to the lack of cooperative NbO6 tilting in the material, which limits the lattice strain associated with each fault.  
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  Notes Experiments at the Diamond Light Source were performed as part of the Block Allocation Group award “Oxford/Warwick Solid State Chemistry BAG to probe composition-structure-property relationships in solids” (EE18786). Experiments at the ISIS pulsed neutron facility were supported by a beam time allocation from the STFC (RB 2000148). SM thanks Somerville College for an Oxford Ryniker Lloyd scholarship. PSH and WZ thank the National Science Foundation (DMR-2002319) for support. Approved Most recent IF: 4  
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Author Zhang, F.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Naert, I.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Vleugels, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Dental Materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Dent Mater  
  Volume 32 Issue 32 Pages e327-e337  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);  
  Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the optical properties, mechanical properties and aging stability of yttria-stabilized zirconia with different compositions, highlighting the influence of the alumina addition, Y2O3 content and La2O3 doping on the translucency. METHODS: Five different Y-TZP zirconia powders (3 commercially available and 2 experimentally modified) were sintered under the same conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Translucency (n=6/group) was measured with a color meter, allowing to calculate the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast ratio (CR). Mechanical properties were appraised with four-point bending strength (n=10), single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) fracture toughness (n=8) and Vickers hardness (n=10). The aging stability was evaluated by measuring the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation (n=3) after accelerated hydrothermal aging in steam at 134 degrees C, and the transformation curves were fitted by the Mehl-Avrami-Johnson (MAJ) equation. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's HSD test (alpha=0.05). RESULTS: Lowering the alumina content below 0.25wt.% avoided the formation of alumina particles and therefore increased the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics, but the hydrothermal aging stability was reduced. A higher yttria content (5mol%) introduced about 50% cubic zirconia phase and gave rise to the most translucent and aging-resistant Y-TZP ceramics, but the fracture toughness and strength were considerably sacrificed. 0.2mol% La2O3 doping of 3Y-TZP tailored the grain boundary chemistry and significantly improved the aging resistance and translucency. Although the translucency improvement by La2O3 doping was less effective than for introducing a substantial amount of cubic zirconia, this strategy was able to maintain the mechanical properties of typical 3Y-TZP ceramics. SIGNIFICANCE: Three different approaches were compared to improve the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics.  
  Address KU Leuven, Department of Materials Engineering, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, Belgium  
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  Language English Wos 000389516400003 Publication Date 2016-10-06  
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  ISSN 0109-5641 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.07 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes The authors acknowledge the Research Fund of KU Leu- ven under project 0T/10/052 and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) under grant G.0431.10N. F. Zhang thanks the Research Fund of KU Leuven for her post- doctoral fellowship (PDM/15/153). We thank M. Peumans for the translucency measurements. Approved Most recent IF: 4.07  
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Author Zhang, F.; Inokoshi, M.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Naert, I.; Van Meerbeek, B.; Vleugels, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Dental materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Dent Mater  
  Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages E327-E337  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Objective. The aim was to evaluate the optical properties, mechanical properties and aging stability of yttria-stabilized zirconia with different compositions, highlighting the influence of the alumina addition, Y2O3 content and La2O3 doping on the translucency. Methods. Five different Y-TZP zirconia powders (3 commercially available and 2 experimentally modified) were sintered under the same conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction with Rietveld analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Translucency (n = 6/group) was measured with a color meter, allowing to calculate the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast ratio (CR). Mechanical properties were appraised with four-point bending strength (n = 10), single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) fracture toughness (n = 8) and Vickers hardness (n = 10). The aging stability was evaluated by measuring the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation (n = 3) after accelerated hydrothermal aging in steam at 134 degrees C, and the transformation curves were fitted by the Mehl-Avrami-Johnson (MAJ) equation. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's HSD test (alpha = 0.05). Results. Lowering the alumina content below 0.25 wt.% avoided the formation of alumina particles and therefore increased the translucency of 3Y-TZP ceramics, but the hydrothermal aging stability was reduced. A higher yttria content (5 mol%) introduced about 50% cubic zirconia phase and gave rise to the most translucent and aging-resistant Y-TZP ceramics, but the fracture toughness and strength were considerably sacrificed. 0.2 mol% La2O3 doping of 3Y-TZP tailored the grain boundary chemistry and significantly improved the aging resistance and translucency. Although the translucency improvement by La2O3 doping was less effective than for introducing a substantial amount of cubic zirconia, this strategy was able to maintain the mechanical properties of typical 3Y-TZP ceramics. Significance. Three different approaches were compared to improve the translucency of 3YTZP ceramics. (C) 2016 The Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor  
  Language Wos 000389516400003 Publication Date  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0109-5641 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 4.07 Times cited 47 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.07  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140246 Serial 4447  
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Author Dadsetani, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. doi  openurl
  Title Ab initio calculation of the energy-loss near-edge structure of some carbon allotropes: comparison with n-diamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Diam Relat Mater  
  Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 73-77  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra of several carbon allotropes (non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated face-centered cubic (FCC) carbon, rhombohedral carbon, glitter, hexagonite and lonsdaleite) are calculated within the supercell-core-excited density functional theory approach. In particular an experimental ELNES spectrum of new diamond (n-diamond) [Konyashin et al., Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, (2001) 99102] is compared with the ELNES spectra of FCC carbon, rhombohedral carbon and the so-called glitter structure. Our calculations show that the ELNES spectrum considered in that publication cannot be that of FCC carbon.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000274234500013 Publication Date 2009-11-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes Goa; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2010 IF: 1.825  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79444 Serial 29  
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Author Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Turner, S.; Hardy, A.; Janssens, S.D.; De Dobbelaere, C.; Wagner, P.; Van Bael, M.K.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Analytical TEM study of CVD diamond growth on TiO2 sol-gel layers Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Diam Relat Mater  
  Volume 23 Issue Pages 93-99  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The early growth stages of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond on a solgel TiO2 film with buried ultra dispersed diamond seeds (UDD) have been studied. In order to investigate the diamond growth mechanism and understand the role of the TiO2 layer in the growth process, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-filtered TEM and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) techniques were applied to cross sectional diamond film samples. We find evidence for the formation of TiC crystallites inside the TiO2 layer at different diamond growth stages. However, there is no evidence that diamond nucleation starts from these crystallites. Carbon diffusion into the TiO2 layer and the chemical bonding state of carbon (sp2/sp3) were both extensively investigated. We provide evidence that carbon diffuses through the TiO2 layer and that the diamond seeds partially convert to amorphous carbon during growth. This carbon diffusion and diamond to amorphous carbon conversion make the seed areas below the TiO2 layer grow and bend the TiO2 layer upwards to form the nucleation center of the diamond film. In some of the protuberances a core of diamond seed remains, covered by amorphous carbon. It is however unlikely that the remaining seeds are still active during the growth process.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000302887600017 Publication Date 2012-01-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Iap; Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2012 IF: 1.709  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95037UA @ admin @ c:irua:95037 Serial 111  
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. doi  openurl
  Title Carbon and nitrogen 1s energy levels in amorphous carbon nitride systems: XPS interpretation using first-principles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Diamond And Related Materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Diam Relat Mater  
  Volume 16 Issue 3 Pages 581-588  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000244827100028 Publication Date 2007-01-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 77 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2007 IF: 1.788  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63842 Serial 277  
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Author Nistor, L.; Nistor, S.V.; Dincã, G.; van Landuyt, J.; Schoemaker, D.; Copaciu, V.; Georgeoni, P.; Arnici, N. doi  openurl
  Title High resolution electron microscopy and electron spin resonance studies on cubic boron nitride crystals made by high-pressure/high-temperature synthesis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Diamonds an related materials Abbreviated Journal (up) Diam Relat Mater  
  Volume 8 Issue Pages 738-742  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000080437000123 Publication Date 2002-07-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 1999 IF: 1.924  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27519 Serial 1445  
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