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Author Wang, X.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J. pdf  doi
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  Title R-phase transition and related mechanical properties controlled by low-temperature aging treatment in a Ti50.8 at.% Ni thin wire Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater  
  Volume 72-73 Issue Pages 21-24  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A cold-drawn Ti50.8 at.% Ni wire was annealed at 600 °C for 30 min, followed by aging at 250 °C for different times. A microstructure with small grains and nanoscaled precipitates was obtained. The thermally induced martensite transformation is suppressed in the samples aged for 4 h or longer, leaving a one-stage R-phase transition between −150 and +150 °C. The transformation behavior, work output and recovery stress associated with the R-phase transition are presented.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000329148500006 Publication Date 2013-10-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2014 IF: 3.224  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111847 Serial 2806  
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Author Delamare, M.P.; Hervieu, M.; Wang, J.; Provost, J.; Monot, I.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Combination of CeO2 and PtO2 doping for the strong enhancement of Jc under magnetic field in melt-textured superconductor YBaCuO Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1996 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C  
  Volume 262 Issue 3/4 Pages 220-226  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A combination of CeO2 and PtO2 doping has been studied in melt-processed YBa2Cu3O7-x. This study was carried out using an optimized well established MTG process. The cerium-platinum doped samples exhibit a high fishtail effect with a J(c) of 4.3 x 10(4) A/cm(2) under an applied field of 1 T. Microstructural and nanostructural studies have been performed. The 211 and BaCeO3 inclusions are a few micrometers wide and the formation of a metastable nanocrystalline phase (Y4Ba4)Cu-8-x(Ce,Pt)(x)O-20+delta related to the perovskite is detected. The 123 grains show no specific extended defect generated by the doping process. The relationship between structure and properties are discussed.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos A1996UV45000011 Publication Date 2003-05-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.942 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15467 Serial 397  
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Author Bogomolova, A.; Hruby, M.; Panek, J.; Rabyk, M.; Turner, S.; Bals, S.; Steinhart, M.; Zhigunov, A.; Sedlacek, O.; Stepanek, P.; Filippov, S.K.; pdf  doi
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  Title Small-angle X-ray scattering and light scattering study of hybrid nanoparticles composed of thermoresponsive triblock copolymer F127 and thermoresponsive statistical polyoxazolines with hydrophobic moieties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of applied crystallography Abbreviated Journal J Appl Crystallogr  
  Volume 46 Issue 6 Pages 1690-1698  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A combination of new thermoresponsive statistical polyoxazolines, poly[(2-butyl-2-oxazoline)-stat-(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline)] [pBuOx-co-piPrOx], with different hydrophobic moieties and F127 surfactant as a template system for the creation of thermosensitive nanoparticles for radionuclide delivery has recently been tested [Pánek, Filippov, Hrubý, Rabyk, Bogomolova, Kučka Stěpánek (2012). Macromol. Rapid Commun.33, 16831689]. It was shown that the presence of the thermosensitive F127 triblock copolymer in solution reduces nanoparticle size and polydispersity. This article focuses on a determination of the internal structure and solution properties of the nanoparticles in the temperature range from 288 to 312 K. Here, it is demonstrated that below the cloud point temperature (CPT) the polyoxazolines and F127 form complexes that co-exist in solution with single F127 molecules and large aggregates. When the temperature is raised above the CPT, nanoparticles composed of polyoxazolines and F127 are predominant in solution. These nanoparticles could be described by a spherical shell model. It was found that the molar weight and hydrophobicity of the polymer do not influence the size of the outer radius and only slightly change the inner radius of the nanoparticles. At the same time, molar weight and hydrophobicity did affect the process of nanoparticle formation. In conclusion, poly(2-oxazoline) molecules are fully incorporated inside of F127 micelles, and this result is very promising for the successful application of such systems in radionuclide delivery.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor  
  Language Wos 000327070000020 Publication Date 2013-11-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0021-8898; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 18 Open Access  
  Notes 262348 Esmi; Fwo; Iap-Pai Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112420 Serial 3042  
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Author Momot, A.; Amini, M.N.; Reekmans, G.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.; Slocombe, D.R.; Elen, K.; Adriaensens, P.; Hardy, A.; Van Bael, M.K. pdf  url
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  Title A novel explanation for the increased conductivity in annealed Al-doped ZnO: an insight into migration of aluminum and displacement of zinc Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys  
  Volume 19 Issue 40 Pages 27866-27877  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract (up) A combined experimental and first-principles study is performed to study the origin of conductivity in

ZnO:Al nanoparticles synthesized under controlled conditions via a reflux route using benzylamine as a

solvent. The experimental characterization of the samples by Raman, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

and conductivity measurements indicates that upon annealing in nitrogen, the Al atoms at interstitial

positions migrate to the substitutional positions, creating at the same time Zn interstitials. We provide

evidence for the fact that the formed complex of AlZn and Zni corresponds to the origin of the Knight

shifted peak (KS) we observe in 27Al NMR. As far as we know, the role of this complex has not been

discussed in the literature to date. However, our first-principles calculations show that such a complex is

indeed energetically favoured over the isolated Al interstitial positions. In our calculations we also

address the charge state of the Al interstitials. Further, Zn interstitials can migrate from Al_Zn and possibly

also form Zn clusters, leading to the observed increased conductivity.
 
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  Language Wos 000413290500073 Publication Date 2017-10-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1463-9076 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 26 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes We want to thank the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme (P7/05) initiated by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) for the financial support. We also acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) for support via the MULTIMAR WOG project and under project No. G018914. The computational parts were carried out using the HPC infrastructure at the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, supported financially by the Hercules foundation and the Flemish Government (EWI Department). Approved Most recent IF: 4.123  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:146878 Serial 4760  
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Author Marikutsa, A.; Krivetskiy, V.; Yashina, L.; Rumyantseva, M.; Konstantinova, E.; Ponzoni, A.; Comini, E.; Abakumov, A.; Gaskov, A. doi  openurl
  Title Catalytic impact of RuOx clusters to high ammonia sensitivity of tin dioxide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical T2 – 25th Eurosensors Conference, SEP 04-07, 2011, Athens, GREECE Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem  
  Volume 175 Issue Pages 186-193  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A comparative study of NH3-sensing performance of blank and modified nanocrystal line SnO2 was performed. Tin dioxide modified by ruthenium displayed the highest ammonia sensitivity with a maximum signal at 200 degrees C. The modifier was shown by XPS and EPR to occur in a mixed valence state of oxidized ruthenium distributed between the surface and bulk of tin dioxide nanocrystals. RuOx clustering on SnO2 surface was detected by means of electron microscopy assisted EDX-mapping. The effect of RuOx on tin dioxide interaction with ammonia was studied by temperature-programmed NH3 desorption, simultaneous Kelvin probe and DC-resistance measurements, EPR spectroscopy and analyses of the gas-solid interaction products. The modifier was shown to promote the materials reactivity to NH3 due to the catalytic activity of RuOx. The interaction with ammonia resulted in dipoles formation on the oxide surface along with reducing the grains net surface charge, established from the electron affinity increase and resistance decrease during NH3 exposure. The RuOx-catalyzed gas-solid interaction was deduced to proceed deeper than in the case of non-modified SnO2 and to yield nitrogen oxides (e.g. NO2), as was suggested by the oxidative character of gaseous products of NH3 interaction with RuOx-modified tin dioxide at 200 degrees C. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor  
  Language Wos 000312358700033 Publication Date 2012-06-19  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-4005; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.401 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.401; 2012 IF: 3.535  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105985 Serial 293  
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Author Bach, D.; Schneider, R.; Gerthsen, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Sigle, W. doi  openurl
  Title EELS of niobium and stoichiometric niobium-oxide phases: part 1: plasmon and Near-edges fine structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal  
  Volume 15 Issue 6 Pages 505-523  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A comprehensive electron energy-loss spectroscopy study of niobium (Nb) and stable Nb-oxide phases (NbO, NbO2, Nb2O5) was carried out. In this work (Part I), the plasmons and energy-loss near-edge structures (ELNES) of all relevant Nb edges (Nb-N2,3, Nb-M4,5, Nb-M2,3, Nb-M1, and Nb-L2,3) up to energy losses of about 2600 eV and the O-K edge are analyzed with respect to achieving characteristic fingerprints of Nb in different formal oxidation states (0 for metallic Nb, +2 for NbO, +4 for NbO2, and +5 for Nb2O5). Chemical shifts of the Nb-N2,3, Nb-M4,5, Nb-M2,3, and Nb-L2,3 edges are extracted from the spectra that amount to about 4 eV as the oxidation state increases from 0 for Nb to +5 for Nb2O5. Four different microscopes, including a 200 keV ZEISS Libra with monochromator, were used. The corresponding wide range of experimental parameters with respect to the primary electron energy, convergence, and collection semi-angles as well as energy resolution allows an assessment of the influence of the experimental setup on the ELNES of the different edges. Finally, the intensity of the Nb-L2,3 white-line edges is correlated with niobium 4d-state occupancy in the different reference materials.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Editor  
  Language Wos 000272433200005 Publication Date 2009-10-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1431-9276;1435-8115; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited 55 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.891; 2009 IF: 3.035  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80320UA @ admin @ c:irua:80320 Serial 790  
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Author Krüger, P.; da Pieve, F.; Osterwalder, J. url  doi
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  Title Real-space multiple scattering method for angle-resolved photoemission and valence-band photoelectron diffraction and its application to Cu(111) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 83 Issue 11 Pages 115437,1-115437,8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A computational method is presented for angle-resolved photoemission spectra (ARPES) and photoelectron diffraction (PED) in the ultraviolet regime. The one-step model is employed and both initial valence and final continuum states are calculated using the finite-cluster, real-space multiple scattering method. Thereby the approach is versatile and provides a natural link to core-level PED. The method is applied to the Cu(111) valence band and good agreement with experiment is found for both ARPES spectra and PED patterns. When the PED patterns are integrated over a filled band of a single-orbital symmetry, such as Cu-3d, we show, both numerically and analytically, that the exact theory with delocalized initial states can be replaced by the much simpler, core-level-type theory where the initial states are taken as localized.  
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  Language Wos 000288594500005 Publication Date 2011-03-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 17 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89599 Serial 2831  
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Author Wang, C.; Ke, X.; Wang, J.; Liang, R.; Luo, Z.; Tian, Y.; Yi, D.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, J.; Han, X.-F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Chen, L.-Q.; Nan, C.-W.; Ramesh, R.; Zhang, J. url  doi
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  Title Ferroelastic switching in a layered-perovskite thin film Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 10636  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A controllable ferroelastic switching in ferroelectric/multiferroic oxides is highly desirable due to the non-volatile strain and possible coupling between lattice and other order parameter in heterostructures. However, a substrate clamping usually inhibits their elastic deformation in thin films without micro/nano-patterned structure so that the integration of the non-volatile strain with thin film devices is challenging. Here, we report that reversible in-plane elastic switching with a non-volatile strain of approximately 0.4% can be achieved in layered-perovskite Bi2WO6 thin films, where the ferroelectric polarization rotates by 90 degrees within four in-plane preferred orientations. Phase-field simulation indicates that the energy barrier of ferroelastic switching in orthorhombic Bi2WO6 film is ten times lower than the one in PbTiO3 films, revealing the origin of the switching with negligible substrate constraint. The reversible control of the in-plane strain in this layered-perovskite thin film demonstrates a new pathway to integrate mechanical deformation with nanoscale electronic and/or magnetoelectronic applications.  
  Address Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China  
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  Language English Wos 000371020600002 Publication Date 2016-02-03  
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  ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 40 Open Access  
  Notes The work in Beijing Normal University is supported by the NSFC under contract numbers 51322207, 51332001 and 11274045. J.Z. also acknowledges the support from National Basic Research Program of China, under contract No. 2014CB920902. G.V.T. acknowledges the funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Advanced Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. X.K. acknowledges the funding from NSFC (Grant No.11404016) and Beijing University of Technology (2015-RD-QB-19). J.W. acknowledges the funding from NSFC (Grant number 51472140). L.-Q.C. acknowledges the supporting by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering under Award FG02-07ER46417. R.L. acknowledges Tsinghua National Laboratory for Information Science and Technology (TNList) Cross-discipline Foundation. Z.L. acknowledges the support from the NSFC (No.11374010 and No.11434009). Q.Z. and X.-F.H. acknowledge the funding support from NSFC (Grant No. 11434014). R.R. acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation (Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems) under grant number EEC-1160504. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124  
  Call Number c:irua:130978 Serial 4007  
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Author Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Tondello, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title CVD of copper oxides from a \beta-diketonate diamine precursor: tailoring the nano-organization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 9 Issue 5 Pages 2470-2480  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A copper(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate, hfa) adduct with N,N,N¡ä,N¡ä-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) [Cu(hfa)2¡¤TMEDA] is used for the first time as precursor for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper oxide nanosystems. The syntheses are carried out under both O2 and O2+H2O reaction atmospheres on Si(100) substrates, at temperatures ranging between 250 and 550 ¡ãC. Subsequently, the interrelations between the preparative conditions and the system composition, nanostructure, and morphology are elucidated by means of complementary analytical techniques [Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron and X-ray excited auger electron spectroscopies (XPS and XE-AES), glancing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM)]. The obtained data revealed a gradual transformation from Cu2O, to Cu2O + CuO, to CuO nanosystems upon increasing the deposition temperature from 250 to 550 ¡ãC under both growth atmospheres. Such a phenomenon was accompanied by a progressive morphological evolution from continuous films to 1D hyperbranched nanostructures. Water vapor introduction in the deposition environment enabled to lower the deposition temperature and resulted in a higher aggregate interconnection, attributed to a higher density of nucleation centers.  
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  Language Wos 000265892200066 Publication Date 2009-05-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 60 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2009 IF: 4.162  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77053 Serial 597  
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Author Tarakina, N.V.; Denisova, T.A.; Maksimova, L.G.; Baklanova, Y.V.; Tyutyunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G. doi  openurl
  Title Investigation of stacking disorder in Li2SnO3 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Zeitschrift für Kristallographie Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue S:30 Pages 375-380  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A crystal structure investigation of the low temperature Li2SnO3 modification has been carried out. X-ray, neutron powder and electron diffraction data showed that this compound crystallizes in a monoclinic unit cell with parameters: a = 5.3033(2)Å, b = 9.1738(3)Å, c = 10.0195(2)Å, β ~ 100.042(2)º and has stacking disorder along the c-axis. Simulation of diffraction patterns with different stacking faults mainly reveal the presence of rotational stacking faults with a probability of about 40% .  
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  Publisher Place of Publication München Editor  
  Language Wos 000271325700024 Publication Date 2009-08-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0930-486X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79987 Serial 1735  
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Author Zhang, L.; Erni, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. doi  openurl
  Title Retrieving the dielectric function of diamond from valence electron energy-loss spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 77 Issue 19 Pages 195119,1-7  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A data-acquisition and data-processing method is proposed that aims at minimizing the effect of retardation on the Kramers-Kronig analysis of valence electron energy-loss spectra. This method is applied to diamond, which, due to its high dielectric constant, is a material that shows strong retardation effects and thus is a challenging material to be studied by valence electron energy-loss spectroscopy. The results obtained show a significant improvement but still show small discrepancies with respect to optical data, which are most likely due to the residual retardation contributions and the fact that nonzero momentum transfers are measured.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000256971600055 Publication Date 2008-05-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70219UA @ admin @ c:irua:70219 Serial 2900  
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Author De wael, A.; De Backer, A.; Yu, C.-P.; Sentürk, D.G.; Lobato, I.; Faes, C.; Van Aert, S. pdf  url
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  Title Three Approaches for Representing the Statistical Uncertainty on Atom-Counting Results in Quantitative ADF STEM Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Microscopy and microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A decade ago, a statistics-based method was introduced to count the number of atoms from annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) images. In the past years, this method was successfully applied to nanocrystals of arbitrary shape, size, and composition (and its high accuracy and precision has been demonstrated). However, the counting results obtained from this statistical framework are so far presented without a visualization of the actual uncertainty about this estimate. In this paper, we present three approaches that can be used to represent counting results together with their statistical error, and discuss which approach is most suited for further use based on simulations and an experimental ADF STEM image.  
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  Language Wos 000854930500001 Publication Date 2022-09-19  
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  ISSN 1431-9276 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 2.8 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 770887 and No. 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through grants to A.D.w. and A.D.B. and projects G.0502.18N, G.0267.18N, and EOS 30489208. S.V.A. acknowledges TOP BOF funding from the University of Antwerp. The authors are grateful to L.M. Liz-Marzán (CIC biomaGUNE and Ikerbasque) for providing the samples. esteem3reported; esteem3jra Approved Most recent IF: 2.8  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:190585 Serial 7119  
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Author Zhou, X.-G.; Yang, C.-Q.; Sang, X.; Li, W.; Wang, L.; Yin, Z.-W.; Han, J.-R.; Li, Y.; Ke, X.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Cheng, Y.-B.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Probing the electron beam-induced structural evolution of halide perovskite thin films by scanning transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 125 Issue 19 Pages 10786-10794  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A deep understanding of the fine structure at the atomic scale of halide perovskite materials has been limited by their sensitivity to the electron beam that is widely used for structural characterization. The sensitivity of a gamma-CsPbIBr2 perovskite thin film under electron beam irradiation is revealed by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) through a universal large-range electron dose measurement, which is based on discrete single-electron events in the STEM mode. Our research indicates that the gamma-CsPbIBr2 thin film undergoes structural changes with increasing electron overall dose (e(-).A(-2)) rather than dose rate (e(-).A(-2).s(-1)), which suggests that overall dose is the key operative parameter. The electron beam-induced structural evolution of gamma-CsPbIBr2 is monitored by fine control of the electron beam dose, together with the analysis of high-resolution (S)TEM, diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Our results show that the gamma-CsPbIBr2 phase first forms an intermediate phase [e.g., CsPb(1-x)(IBr)((3-y))] with a superstructure of ordered vacancies in the pristine unit cell, while a fraction of Pb2+ is reduced to Pb-0. As the electron dose increases, Pb nanoparticles precipitate, while the remaining framework forms the Cs2IBr phase, accompanied by some amorphization. This work provides guidelines to minimize electron beam irradiation artifacts for atomic-resolution imaging on CsPbIBr2 thin films.  
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  Language Wos 000655640900061 Publication Date 2021-05-11  
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  ISSN 1932-7447; 1932-7455 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179187 Serial 6880  
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Author Vanrompay, H.; Buurlage, J.‐W.; Pelt, D.M.; Kumar, V.; Zhuo, X.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J. pdf  url
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  Title Real‐Time Reconstruction of Arbitrary Slices for Quantitative and In Situ 3D Characterization of Nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Particle & Particle Systems Characterization Abbreviated Journal Part Part Syst Char  
  Volume 37 Issue 37 Pages 2000073  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A detailed 3D investigation of nanoparticles at a local scale is of great importance to connect their structure and composition to their properties. Electron tomography has therefore become an important tool for the 3D characterization of nanomaterials. 3D investigations typically comprise multiple steps, including acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis/quantification. Usually, the latter two steps are performed offline, at a dedicated workstation. This sequential workflow prevents on-the-fly control of experimental parameters to improve the quality of the 3D reconstruction, to select a relevant nanoparticle for further characterization or to steer an in-situ tomography experiment. Here, we present an efficient approach to overcome these limitations, based on the real-time reconstruction of arbitrary 2D reconstructed slices through a 3D object. Implementation of this method may lead to generalized implementation of electron tomography for routine nanoparticle characterization in 3D.  
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  Language Wos 000536357100001 Publication Date 2020-05-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0934-0866 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.7 Times cited 10 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1S32617N ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G026718N ; Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 639.073.506 016.Veni.192.235 ; H.V. acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant 1S32617N). S.B acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant G026718N). Financial support was provided by The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), project numbers 639.073.506 and 016.Veni.192.235. This project received funding as well from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 731019 (EUSMI) and No 815128 (REALNANO). H.V. and J.-W.B contributed equally to this work.; sygma Approved Most recent IF: 2.7; 2020 IF: 4.474  
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Author Deshmukh, S.; Sankaran, K.J.; Srinivasu, K.; Korneychuk, S.; Banerjee, D.; Barman, A.; Bhattacharya, G.; Phase, D.M.; Gupta, M.; Verbeeck, J.; Leou, K.C.; Lin, I.N.; Haenen, K.; Roy, S.S. pdf  doi
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  Title Local probing of the enhanced field electron emission of vertically aligned nitrogen-doped diamond nanorods and their plasma illumination properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater  
  Volume 83 Issue 83 Pages 118-125  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A detailed conductive atomic force microscopic investigation is carried out to directly image the electron emission behavior for nitrogen-doped diamond nanorods (N-DNRs). Localized emission measurements illustrate uniform distribution of high-density electron emission sites from N-DNRs. Emission sites coupled to nano graphitic phases at the grain boundaries facilitate electron transport and thereby enhance field electron emission from N-DNRs, resulting in a device operation at low turn-on fields of 6.23 V/mu m, a high current density of 1.94 mA/cm(2) (at an applied field of 11.8 V/mu m) and a large field enhancement factor of 3320 with a long lifetime stability of 980 min. Moreover, using N-DNRs as cathodes, a microplasma device that can ignite a plasma at a low threshold field of 390 V/mm achieving a high plasma illumination current density of 3.95 mA/cm2 at an applied voltage of 550 V and a plasma life-time stability for a duration of 433 min was demonstrated.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000430767200017 Publication Date 2018-02-07  
  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 9 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; S. Deshmulch, D. Banerjee and G. Bhattacharya are indebted to Shiv Nadar University for providing Ph.D. scholarships. K.J. Sankaran and K. Haenen like to thank the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via Research Grant 12I8416N and Research Project 1519817N, and the Methusalem “NANO” network. K.J. Sankaran is a Postdoctoral Fellow of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for the TEM experiments was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. S. Korneychuk and J. Verbeeck acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.561  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151609UA @ admin @ c:irua:151609 Serial 5030  
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Author Boyat, X.; Ballat-Durand, D.; Marteau, J.; Bouvier, S.; Favergeon, J.; Orekhov, A.; Schryvers, D. pdf  doi
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  Title Interfacial characteristics and cohesion mechanisms of linear friction welded dissimilar titanium alloys: Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr (Ti17) and Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo (Ti6242) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Materials characterization Abbreviated Journal Mater Charact  
  Volume 158 Issue Pages 109942  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A detailed microstructural examination endeavoring to understand the interfacial phenomena yielding to cohesion

in solid-state assembling processes was performed. This study focuses on the transition zone of a dissimilar

titanium alloy joint obtained by Linear Friction Welding (LFW) the β-metastable Ti17 to the near-α

Ti6242. The transition zone delimitating both alloys is characterized by a sharp microstructure change from

acicular HCP (Hexagonal Close-Packed) α′ martensitic laths in the Ti6242 to equiaxed BCC β (Body-Centered

Cubic) subgrains in the Ti17; these α′ plates were shown to precipitate within prior-β subgrains remarkably more

rotated than the ones formed in the Ti17. Both α′ and β microstructures were found to be intermingled within

transitional subgrains demarcating a limited gradient from one chemical composition to the other. These peculiar

interfacial grains revealed that the cohesive mechanisms between the rubbing surfaces occurred in the

single-phase β domain under severe strain and high-temperature conditions. During the hot deformation process,

the mutual migration of the crystalline interfaces from one material to another assisted by a continuous dynamic

recrystallization process was identified as the main adhesive mechanism at the junction zone. The latter led to

successful cohesion between the rubbing surfaces. Once the reciprocating motion stopped, fast cooling caused

both materials to experience either a βlean→α′ or βlean→βmetastable transformation in the interfacial zone depending

on their local chemical composition. The limited process time and the subsequent hindered chemical

homogenization at the transition zone led to retaining the so-called intermingled α’/βm subgrains constituting

the border between both Ti-alloys.
 
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  Language Wos 000503314000018 Publication Date 2019-10-16  
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  ISSN 1044-5803 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.714 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the French National Research Agency (ANR) through the OPTIMUM ANR- 14-CE27-0017 project. The authors would also like to thank the Hautsde- France Region and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014/2020 for the co-funding of this work. The authors would also like to thank ACB for providing LFW samples as well as Airbus for their technical support. Approved Most recent IF: 2.714  
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Author Hadad, C.; Ke, X.; Carraro, M.; Sartorel, A.; Bittencourt, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bonchio, M.; Quintana, M.; Prato, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Positive graphene by chemical design : tuning supramolecular strategies for functional surfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun  
  Volume 50 Issue 7 Pages 885-887  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A diazonium based-arylation reaction was efficiently used for the covalent addition of 4-amino-N,N,N-trimethylbenzene ammonium to stable dispersions of few layer graphene (FLG) yielding an innovative FLG platform with positive charges to immobilize inorganic polyanions.  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000328884500036 Publication Date 2013-11-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 19 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2014 IF: 6.834  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113733 Serial 2678  
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Author Lemoine, G.; Delannay, L.; Idrissi, H.; Colla, M.-S.; Pardoen, T. pdf  doi
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  Title Dislocation and back stress dominated viscoplasticity in freestanding sub-micron Pd films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Acta materialia Abbreviated Journal Acta Mater  
  Volume 111 Issue 111 Pages 10-21  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A dislocation-based crystal plasticity model is developed in order to study the mechanical and creep/ relaxation behaviour of polycrystalline metallic thin films. The model accounts for the confinement of plasticity due to grain boundaries and for the anisotropy of individual grains, as well as for the significant viscoplastic effects associated to dislocation dominated thermally activated mechanisms. Numerical predictions are assessed based on experimental tensile test followed by relaxation on freestanding Pd films, based on an on-chip test technique. The dislocation-based mechanism assumption captures all the experimental trends, including the stress strain response, the relaxation behaviour and the dislocation density evolution, confirming the dominance of a dislocation driven deformation mechanism for the present Pd films with high defects density. The model has also been used to address some original experimental evidences involving back stresses, Bauschinger effect, backward creep and strain recovery. (C) 2016 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000375812100002 Publication Date 2016-03-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-6454 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.301 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.301  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133636 Serial 4162  
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Author Ying, J.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Yang, X.-Y.; Wei, H.; Xiao, Y.-X.; Janiak, C.; Mu, S.-C.; Tian, G.; Pan, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. pdf  url
doi  openurl
  Title High viscosity to highly dispersed PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals for enhanced catalytic activity and stability Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun  
  Volume 52 Issue 52 Pages 8219-8222  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A facile high-viscosity-solvent method is presented to synthesize PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals highly dispersed in different mesostructures (2D and 3D structures), porosities (large and small pore sizes), and compositions (silica and carbon). Further, highly catalytic activity, stability and durability of the nanometals have been proven in different catalytic reactions.  
  Address State Key Laboratory Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122, Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China. xyyang@whut.edu.cn  
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  Language English Wos 000378715400006 Publication Date 2016-05-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1359-7345 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 19 Open Access  
  Notes This work was supported by NFSC (51472190 and 51503166), ISTCP (2015DFE52870), PCSIRT (IRT15R52) of China, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative of EU (312483-ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra4 Approved Most recent IF: 6.319  
  Call Number c:irua:134660 c:irua:134660 Serial 4110  
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Author Neira, I.S.; Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gupta, H.S.; Guitián, F.; Yoshimura, M. pdf  doi
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  Title An effective morphology control of hydroxyapatite crystals via hydrothermal synthesis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal Cryst Growth Des  
  Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages 466-474  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A facile urea-assisted hydrothermal synthesis and systematic characterization of hydroxyapatite (HA) with calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and diammonium hydrogen phosphate as precursors are reported. The advantage of the proposed technique over previously reported synthetic approaches is the simple but precise control of the HA crystals morphology, which is achieved by employing an intensive, stepwise, and slow thermal decomposition of urea as well as varying initial concentrations of starting reagents. Whereas the plate-, hexagonal prism- and needle-like HA particles preferentially growth along the c-axis, the smaller and fine-plate-like HA crystals demonstrate crystal growth along the (102) and (211) directions, uncommon for HA. Furthermore, it was established that the hydrothermally derived powdered products are phase-pure HA containing CO32− anions in the crystal lattice, that is, AB-type carbonated hydroxyapatite. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron diffraction (ED) of selected samples reveal that the as-prepared HA crystals are single-crystalline and exhibit a nearly defect-free microstructure. The hardness and elastic modulus of the hexagonal prism-like HA crystals have been investigated on a nanoscale using the nanoindentation technique; the observed trends are discussed.  
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  Language Wos 000262332700073 Publication Date 2008-11-21  
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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 183 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2009 IF: 4.162  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75740 Serial 853  
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Author Moggia, G.; Hoekx, S.; Daems, N.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T. url  doi
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  Title Synthesis and characterization of a highly electroactive composite based on Au nanoparticles supported on nanoporous activated carbon for electrocatalysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication ChemElectroChem Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-11  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract (up) A facile, “one-pot”, chemical approach to synthesize gold-based nanoparticles finely dispersed on porous activated carbon (Norit) was demonstrated in this work. The pH of the synthesis bath played a critical role in determining the optimal gold-carbon interaction, which enabled a successful deposition of the gold nanoparticles onto the carbon matrix with a maximized metal utilization of 93 %. The obtained AuNP/C nanocomposite was characterized using SEM, HAADF-STEM electron tomography and electrochemical techniques. It was found that the Au nanoparticles, with diameters between 5 and 20 nm, were evenly distributed over the carbon matrix, both inside and outside the pores. Electrochemical characterization indicated that the composite had a very large electroactive surface area (EASA), as high as 282.4 m2 gAu-1. By exploiting its very high EASA, the catalyst was intended to boost the productivity of glucaric acid in the electrooxidation of its precursor, gluconic acid. However, cyclic voltammetry experiments revealed a very limited reactivity towards gluconic acid oxidation, due to the spacial hindrance of gluconic acid molecule which prevented diffusion inside the catalyst nanopores. On the other hand, the as-synthesized nanocomposite promises to be effective towards the ORR, and might thus find potential application as anode catalyst for fuel cells as well as for the scalability of all those electrochemical reactions involving small molecules with high diffusivity and catalysed by noble metals (i. e. CO2, CH4, N2, etc..). Electrocatalysis: Gold nanoparticles with diameter between 5 and 20 nm evenly distributed onto porous activated carbon (Norit) were obtained using a facile “one-pot” chemical synthesis technique with very high metal utilization. The AuNP/C nanocomposite was characterized using SEM, HAADF-STEM electron tomography and electrochemical techniques, revealing a very large electroactive surface area (EASA). The figure shows the HAADF-STEM image (a) and the respective EDX elemental distribution (b) for the AuNP/C composite with 9.3 % Au-loading developed in this work (Au is marked in red and C in green).image  
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  Language Wos 001060398900001 Publication Date 2023-09-08  
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  ISSN 2196-0216 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The research described in this article has not been supported by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency of the European Commission. The views expressed in this article have not been adopted or in any way approved by the European Commission and do not constitute a statement of the European Commission & apos;s views.r S. Hoekx was supported by Research Foundation Flanders (FWO 1S42623N). The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Christophe Vande Velde, University of Antwerp, for the XRD analysis. Approved Most recent IF: 4; 2023 IF: 4.136  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:199210 Serial 8941  
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Author Kirsanova, M.A.; Mori, T.; Maruyama, S.; Matveeva; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gerasimenko, A.V.; Olenev, A.V.; Grin, Y.; Shevelkov, A.V. doi  openurl
  Title Synthesis, structure, and transport properties of type-I derived clathrate Ge46-xPxSe8-y (x=15.4(1); y=0-2.65) with diverse host-guest bonding Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 52 Issue 2 Pages 577-588  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A first clathrate compound with selenium guest atoms, [Ge46-xPx]Se8-y square(y) (x = 15.4(1); y = 0-2.65; square denotes a vacancy), was synthesized as a single-phase and structurally characterized. It crystallizes in the space group Fm (3) over bar with the unit cell parameter a varying from 20.310(2) to 20.406(2) angstrom and corresponding to a 2 x 2 x 2 supercell of a usual clathrate-I structure. The superstructure is formed due to the symmetrical arrangement of the three-bonded framework atoms appearing as a result of the framework transformation of the parent clathrate-I structure. Selenium guest atoms occupy two types of polyhedral cages inside the positively charged framework; all selenium atoms in the larger cages form a single covalent bond with the framework atoms, relating the title compounds to a scanty family of semiclathrates. According to the measurements of electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient, [Ge46-xPx]Se8-y square(y) is an n-type semiconductor with E-g = 0.41 eV for x = 15.4(1) and y = 0; it demonstrates the maximal thermoelectric power factor of 2.3 x 10(-5) W K-2 m(-1) at 660 K.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000314007500010 Publication Date 2012-12-31  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 14 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107689 Serial 3463  
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Author Kirsanova, M.A.; Mori, T.; Maruyama, S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Olenev, A.; Shevelkov, A.V. pdf  doi
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  Title Cationic clathrate of type-III Ge172-xPxTey (y\approx21,5, x\approx2y) : synthesis, crystal structure and thermoelectric properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 52 Issue 14 Pages 8272-8279  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A first germanium-based cationic clathrate of type-III, Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53, was synthesized and structurally characterized (space group P42/mnm, a = 19.948(3) Å, c = 10.440(2) Å, Z = 1). In its crystal structure, germanium and phosphorus atoms form three types of polyhedral cages centered with Te atoms. The polyhedra share pentagonal and hexagonal faces to form a 3D framework. Despite the complexity of the crystal structure, the Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 composition corresponds to the Zintl counting scheme with a good accuracy. Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 demonstrates semiconducting/insulating behavior of electric resistivity, high positive Seebeck coefficient (500 μV K1 at 300 K), and low thermal conductivity (<0.92 W m1 K1) within the measured temperature range.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000322087100052 Publication Date 2013-06-26  
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  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes Countatoms Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109214 Serial 301  
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Author Bekaert, J.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. pdf  url
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  Title First-principles study of carbon impurities in CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2, present in non-vacuum synthesis methods Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys  
  Volume 117 Issue 117 Pages 015104  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract (up) A first-principles study of the structural and electronic properties of carbon impurities in CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 is presented. Carbon is present in organic molecules in the precursor solutions used in non-vacuum growth methods for CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 based photovoltaic cells. These growth methods make more efficient use of material, time, and energy than traditional vacuum methods. The formation energies of several carbon impurities are calculated using the hybrid HSE06 functional. C Cu acts as a shallow donor, CIn and interstitial C yield deep donor levels in CuInSe2, while in CuGaSe2 CGa and interstitial C act as deep amphoteric defects. So, these defects reduce the majority carrier (hole) concentration in p-type CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 by compensating the acceptor levels. The deep defects are likely to act as recombination centers for the photogenerated charge carriers and are thus detrimental for the performance of the photovoltaic cells. On the other hand, the formation energies of the carbon impurities are high, even under C-rich growth conditions. Thus, few C impurities will form in CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 in thermodynamic equilibrium. However, the deposition of the precursor solution in non-vacuum growth methods presents conditions far from thermodynamic equilibrium. In this case, our calculations show that C impurities formed in non-equilibrium tend to segregate from CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 by approaching thermodynamic equilibrium, e.g., via thorough annealing.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000347958600055 Publication Date 2015-01-07  
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  ISSN 0021-8979;1089-7550; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes FWO G015013; Hercules Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183  
  Call Number c:irua:122064 Serial 1215  
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Author Gontard, L.C.; Jinschek, J.R.; Ou, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Dunin-Borkowski, R.E. pdf  doi
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  Title Three-dimensional fabrication and characterisation of core-shell nano-columns using electron beam patterning of Ge-doped SiO2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 100 Issue 26 Pages 263113  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A focused electron beam in a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) is used to create arrays of core-shell structures in a specimen of amorphous SiO2 doped with Ge. The same electron microscope is then used to measure the changes that occurred in the specimen in three dimensions using electron tomography. The results show that transformations in insulators that have been subjected to intense irradiation using charged particles can be studied directly in three dimensions. The fabricated structures include core-shell nano-columns, sputtered regions, voids, and clusters. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4731765]  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000305831500081 Publication Date 2012-06-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100337 Serial 3651  
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Author Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Mohanchandra, K.P.; Carman, G.P.; van Humbeeck, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded Ni-Ti multilayer thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Functional materials letters Abbreviated Journal Funct Mater Lett  
  Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 61-66  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A functionally graded multilayer NiTi thin film was deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate by d.c. sputtering using a ramped heated NiTi alloy target. The stand-alone films were crystallized at 500°C in vacuum better than 10-7 Torr. Transmission electron microscopy micrographs taken along the film cross section show two distinct regions, thin and thick, with weak R and B2 phases, respectively. The film compositions along the thickness were measured and quantified using the standard-less EELSMODEL method. The film deposited during the initial thermal ramp (thin regions) displays an average of 54 at.% Ni while the film deposited at a more elevated target temperature (thick regions) shows about 51 at.% Ni.  
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  Language Wos 000271077000003 Publication Date 2009-07-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1793-6047;1793-7213; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.234 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77655 Serial 1165  
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Author Jorissen, K.; Rehr, J.J.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Multiple scattering calculations of relativistic electron energy loss spectra Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 81 Issue 15 Pages 155108,1-155108,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A generalization of the real-space Greens-function approach is presented for ab initio calculations of relativistic electron energy loss spectra (EELS) which are particularly important in anisotropic materials. The approach incorporates relativistic effects in terms of the transition tensor within the dipole-selection rule. In particular, the method accounts for relativistic corrections to the magic angle in orientation resolved EELS experiments. The approach is validated by a study of the graphite C  K edge, for which we present an accurate magic angle measurement consistent with the predicted value.  
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  Language Wos 000277210500038 Publication Date 2010-04-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 24 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82805UA @ admin @ c:irua:82805 Serial 2230  
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Author Parastaev, A.; Muravev, V.; Osta, E.H.; Kimpel, T.F.; Simons, J.F.M.; van Hoof, A.J.F.; Uslamin, E.; Zhang, L.; Struijs, J.J.C.; Burueva, D.B.; Pokochueva, E.V.; Kovtunov, K.V.; Koptyug, I.V.; Villar-Garcia, I.J.; Escudero, C.; Altantzis, T.; Liu, P.; Béché, A.; Bals, S.; Kosinov, N.; Hensen, E.J.M. url  doi
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  Title Breaking structure sensitivity in CO2 hydrogenation by tuning metal–oxide interfaces in supported cobalt nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Nature Catalysis Abbreviated Journal Nat Catal  
  Volume 5 Issue 11 Pages 1051-1060  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract (up) A high dispersion of the active metal phase of transition metals on oxide supports is important when designing efficient heterogeneous catalysts. Besides nanoparticles, clusters and even single metal atoms can be attractive for a wide range of reactions. However, many industrially relevant catalytic transformations suffer from structure sensitivity, where reducing the size of the metal particles below a certain size substantially lowers catalytic performance. A case in point is the low activity of small cobalt nanoparticles in the hydrogenation of CO and CO2. Here we show how engineering of catalytic sites at the metal–oxide interface in cerium oxide–zirconium dioxide (ceria–zirconia)-supported cobalt can overcome this structure sensitivity. Few-atom cobalt clusters dispersed on 3 nm cobalt(II)-oxide particles stabilized by ceria–zirconia yielded a highly active CO2 methanation catalyst with a specific activity higher than that of larger particles under the same conditions.  
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  Language Wos 000884939300006 Publication Date 2022-11-17  
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  ISSN 2520-1158 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 37.8 Times cited 32 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This research was supported by the Applied and Engineering Sciences division of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research through the Alliander (now Qirion) Perspective program on Plasma Conversion of CO2. We acknowledge Diamond Light Source for time on beamline B18 under proposal SP20715-1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. S.B. acknowledges support from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant #815128 REALNANO) and T.A. acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). A.B. received funding from the European Union under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. The authors acknowledge funding through the Hercules grant (FWO, University of Antwerp) I003218N “Infrastructure for imaging nanoscale processes in gas/vapour or liquid environments”. I.V.K., D.B.B., and E.V.P. acknowledge the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education (contract 075-15-2021-580) for financial support of parahydrogen-based studies. Experiments using synchrotron radiation XPS were performed at the CIRCE beamline at ALBA Synchrotron with the collaboration of ALBA staff. F. Oropeza Palacio and Rim C.J. van de Poll are acknowledged for the help with RPES measurements.; esteem3reported; esteem3jra Approved Most recent IF: 37.8  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:192068 Serial 7230  
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Author Lu, Y.; Liu, X.-L.; He, L.; Zhang, Y.-X.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Tian, G.; Cheng, X.; Wu, S.-M.; Li, Y.-Z.; Yang, X.-H.; Wang, L.-Y.; Liu, J.-W.; Janiak, C.; Chang, G.-G.; Li, W.-H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L. pdf  doi
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  Title Spatial heterojunction in nanostructured TiO₂ and its cascade effect for efficient photocatalysis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Nano Letters Abbreviated Journal Nano Lett  
  Volume 20 Issue 5 Pages 3122-3129  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A highly efficient photoenergy conversion is strongly dependent on the cumulative cascade efficiency of the photogenerated carriers. Spatial heterojunctions are critical to directed charge transfer and, thus, attractive but still a challenge. Here, a spatially ternary titanium-defected TiO2@carbon quantum dots@reduced graphene oxide (denoted as V-Ti@CQDs@rGO) in one system is shown to demonstrate a cascade effect of charges and significant performances regarding the photocurrent, the apparent quantum yield, and photocatalysis such as H-2 production from water splitting and CO2 reduction. A key aspect in the construction is the technologically irrational junction of Ti-vacancies and nanocarbons for the spatially inside-out heterojunction. The new “spatial heterojunctions” concept, characteristics, mechanism, and extension are proposed at an atomic- nanoscale to clarify the generation of rational heterojunctions as well as the cascade electron transfer.  
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  Language Wos 000535255300024 Publication Date 2020-04-28  
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  ISSN 1530-6984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 10.8 Times cited 5 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the joint National Natural Science Foundation of China-Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (NSFC-DFG) project (NSFC grant 51861135313, DFG JA466/39-1), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (19lgpy113, 19lgzd16), Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (IRT_15R52) and Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan (20180101208JC). ; Approved Most recent IF: 10.8; 2020 IF: 12.712  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:170263 Serial 6608  
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Author Vasiliev, R.B.; Babynina, A.V.; Maslova, O.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Ryabova, L.I.; Dobrovolsky, A.A.; Drozdov, K.A.; Khokhlov, D.R.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. doi  openurl
  Title Photoconductivity of nanocrystalline SnO2 sensitized with colloidal CdSe quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem C  
  Volume 1 Issue 5 Pages 1005-1010  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract (up) A highly reproducible photoresponse is observed in nanocrystalline SnO2 thick films sensitized with CdSe quantum dots. The effect of the SnO2 matrix microstructure on the photoconductivity kinetics and photoresponse amplitude is demonstrated. The photoresponse of the sensitized SnO2 thick films reaches more than two orders of magnitude under illumination with the wavelength of the excitonic transition of the quantum dots. Long-term photoconductivity kinetics and photoresponse dependence on illumination intensity reveal power-law behavior inherent to the disordered nature of SnO2. The photoconductivity of the samples rises with the coarsening of the granular structure of the SnO2 matrix. At the saturation region, the photoresponse amplitude remains stable under 10(4) pulses of illumination switching, demonstrating a remarkably high stability.  
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  Language Wos 000314803600016 Publication Date 2012-11-14  
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  ISSN 2050-7526;2050-7534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.256 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.256; 2013 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107705 Serial 2610  
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