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Author Park, D.-s.; Hadad, M.; Riemer, L.M.; Ignatans, R.; Spirito, D.; Esposito, V.; Tileli, V.; Gauquelin, N.; Chezganov, D.; Jannis, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Gorfman, S.; Pryds, N.; Muralt, P.; Damjanovic, D. url  doi
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  Title Induced giant piezoelectricity in centrosymmetric oxides Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Science Abbreviated Journal Science  
  Volume 375 Issue 6581 Pages 653-657  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Giant piezoelectricity can be induced in centrosymmetric oxides by controlling the long-range motion of oxygen vacancies.  
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  Language Wos 000753975300036 Publication Date 2022-02-11  
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  ISSN 0036-8075 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 56.9 Times cited 51 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes D.-S.P., V.E., N.P., P.M., and D.D. acknowledge the European Commission for project Biowings H2020 Fetopen 2018-2022 (grant no. 80127). N.P. acknowledges funding from the Villum Fonden for the NEED project (grant no. 00027993) and the Danish Council for Independent Research Technology and Production Sciences for the DFF-Research Project 3 (grant no. 00069B). S.G. acknowledges funding from the Israel Science Foundation (research grant 1561/18 and equipment grant 2247/18). This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant no. 823717 – ESTEEM3. D.C. acknowledges TOP/BOF funding of the University of Antwerp. M.H. and P.M. acknowledge funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (grant nos. 200020-162664/1 and 200021-143424/1); esteem3reported; esteem3TA Approved (up) Most recent IF: 56.9  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:185876 Serial 6909  
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Author Verdierre, G.; Gauquelin, N.; Jannis, D.; Birkhölzer, Y.A.; Mallik, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Bibes, M.; Koster, G. url  doi
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  Title Epitaxial growth of the candidate ferroelectric Rashba material SrBiO3by pulsed laser deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication APL materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 031109  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Among oxides, bismuthates have been gaining much interest due to their unique features. In addition to their superconducting properties, they show potential for applications as topological insulators and as possible spin-to-charge converters. After being first investigated in their bulk form in the 1980s, bismuthates have been successfully grown as thin films. However, most efforts have focused on BaBiO<sub>3</sub>, with SrBiO<sub>3</sub>receiving only little attention. Here, we report the growth of epitaxial films of SrBiO<sub>3</sub>on both TiO<sub>2</sub>-terminated SrTiO<sub>3</sub>and NdO-terminated NdScO<sub>3</sub>substrates by pulsed laser deposition. SrBiO<sub>3</sub>has a pseudocubic lattice constant of ∼4.25 Å and grows relaxed on NdScO<sub>3</sub>. Counter-intuitively, it grows with a slight tensile strain on SrTiO<sub>3</sub>despite a large lattice mismatch, which should induce compressive strain. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals that this occurs as a consequence of structural domain matching, with blocks of 10 SrBiO<sub>3</sub>unit planes matching blocks of 11 SrTiO<sub>3</sub>unit planes. This work provides a framework for the synthesis of high quality perovskite bismuthates films and for the understanding of their interface interactions with homostructural substrates.  
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  Language Wos 000953363800004 Publication Date 2023-03-01  
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  ISSN 2166-532X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 6.1 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This work received support from the ERC Advanced grant (Grant No. 833973) “FRESCO” and funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under Grant Agreement No. 823717—ESTEEM3, Van Gogh travel grant, Nuffic, The Netherlands (CF No. 42582SB).; esteem3reported; esteem3TA Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.1; 2023 IF: 4.335  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196135 Serial 7377  
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Author Monico, L.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; de Nolf, W.; Miliani, C.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Tan, H.; Dik, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of synchrotron X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods : 1 : artificially aged model samples Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem  
  Volume 83 Issue 4 Pages 1214-1223  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract On several paintings by artists of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th Century a darkening of the original yellow areas, painted with the chrome yellow pigment (PbCrO4, PbCrO4·xPbSO4, or PbCrO4·xPbO) is observed. The most famous of these are the various Sunflowers paintings Vincent van Gogh made during his career. In the first part of this work, we attempt to elucidate the degradation process of chrome yellow by studying artificially aged model samples. In view of the very thin (1−3 μm) alteration layers that are formed, high lateral resolution spectroscopic methods such as microscopic X-ray absorption near edge (μ-XANES), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (μ-XRF), and electron energy loss spectrometry (EELS) were employed. Some of these use synchrotron radiation (SR). Additionally, microscopic SR X-ray diffraction (SR μ-XRD), μ-Raman, and mid-FTIR spectroscopy were employed to completely characterize the samples. The formation of Cr(III) compounds at the surface of the chrome yellow paint layers is particularly observed in one aged model sample taken from a historic paint tube (ca. 1914). About two-thirds of the chromium that is present at the surface has reduced from the hexavalent to the trivalent state. The EELS and μ-XANES spectra are consistent with the presence of Cr2O3·2H2O (viridian). Moreover, as demonstrated by μ-XANES, the presence of another Cr(III) compound, such as either Cr2(SO4)3·H2O or (CH3CO2)7Cr3(OH)2 [chromium(III) acetate hydroxide], is likely.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000287176900011 Publication Date 2011-02-14  
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  ISSN 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 113 Open Access  
  Notes Iuap; Fwo Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88794UA @ admin @ c:irua:88794 Serial 632  
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Author Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Miliani, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Vagnini, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Falkenberg, G.; Abakumov, A.; Lu, Y.; Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.; Hendriks, E.; Geldof, M.; van der Loeff, L.; Salvant, J.; Menu, M.; pdf  doi
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  Title Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of spectromicroscopic methods : 3 : synthesis, characterization, and detection of different crystal forms of the chrome yellow pigment Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Analytical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Anal Chem  
  Volume 85 Issue 2 Pages 860-867  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The painter, Vincent van Gogh, and some of his contemporaries frequently made use of the pigment chrome yellow that is known to show a tendency toward darkening. This pigment may correspond to various chemical compounds such as PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, that may each be present in various crystallographic forms with different tendencies toward degradation. Investigations by X-ray diffraction (XRD), mid-Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman instruments (benchtop and portable) and synchrotron radiation-based micro-XRD and X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy performed on oil-paint models, prepared with in-house synthesized PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, permitted us to characterize the spectroscopic features of the various forms. On the basis of these results, an extended study has been carried out on historic paint tubes and on embedded paint microsamples taken from yellow-orange/pale yellow areas of 12 Van Gogh paintings, demonstrating that Van Gogh effectively made use of different chrome yellow types. This conclusion was also confirmed by in situ mid-FTIR investigations on Van Goghs Portrait of Gauguin (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam).  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000313668400031 Publication Date 2012-10-10  
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  ISSN 0003-2700;1520-6882; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.32 Times cited 79 Open Access  
  Notes Goa; Fwo Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.32; 2013 IF: 5.825  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108707UA @ admin @ c:irua:108707 Serial 631  
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Author Afanasov, I.M.; Shornikova, O.N.; Kirilenko, D.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Zhang, L.; Verbeeck, J.; Avdeev, V.V.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Graphite structural transformations during intercalation by HNO3 and exfoliation Type L1 Letter to the editor
  Year 2010 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon  
  Volume 48 Issue 6 Pages 1862-1865  
  Keywords L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Expandable graphite of two types was synthesized by (1) hydrolysis of graphite nitrate of II stage and (2) anodic polarization of graphite in 60% HNO3. Exfoliated graphite samples were produced by thermal shock of expandable graphite samples in air at 900 °C. A comparative study of microstructural distinctions of both expandable and exfoliated graphite samples was carried out using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000276132800021 Publication Date 2010-02-02  
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  ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 43 Open Access  
  Notes Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.337; 2010 IF: 4.896  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82315UA @ admin @ c:irua:82315 Serial 1379  
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Author Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Ekimov, E.A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Boron-rich inclusions and boron distribution in HPHT polycrystalline superconducting diamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon  
  Volume 86 Issue 86 Pages 156-162  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Polycrystalline boron-doped superconducting diamond, synthesized at high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) via a reaction of a single piece of crystalline boron with monolithic graphite, has been investigated by analytical transmission electron microscopy. The local boron distribution and boron environment have been studied by a combination of (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). High resolution TEM imaging and EELS elemental mapping have established, for the first time, the presence of largely crystalline diamond-diamond grain boundaries within the material and have evidenced the presence of substitutional boron dopants within individual diamond grains. Confirmation of the presence of substitutional B dopants has been obtained through comparison of acquired boron K-edge EELS fine structures with known references. This confirmation is important to understand the origin of superconductivity in polycrystalline B-doped diamond. In addition to the substitutional boron doping, boron-rich inclusions and triple-points, both amorphous and crystalline, with chemical compositions close to boron carbide B4C, are evidenced. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000352922700019 Publication Date 2015-01-22  
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  ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes FWO; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 278510 VORTEX; Hercules ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.337; 2015 IF: 6.196  
  Call Number c:irua:125994UA @ admin @ c:irua:125994 Serial 250  
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Author Spreitzer, M.; Klement, D.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Kovac, J.; Zaloznik, A.; Koster, G.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suvorov, D.; Rijnders, G. url  doi
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  Title Growth mechanism of epitaxial SrTiO3 on a (1 x 2) + (2 x 1) reconstructed Sr(1/2 ML)/Si(001) surface Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Materials Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem C  
  Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 518-527  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Sub-monolayer control over the growth at silicon-oxide interfaces is a prerequisite for epitaxial integration of complex oxides with the Si platform, enriching it with a variety of functionalities. However, the control over this integration is hindered by the intense reaction of the constituents. The most suitable buffer material for Si passivation is metallic strontium. When it is overgrown with a layer of SrTiO3 (STO) it can serve as a pseudo-substrate for the integration with functional oxides. In our study we determined a mechanism for epitaxial integration of STO with a (1 x 2) + (2 x 1) reconstructed Sr(1/2 ML)/Si(001) surface using all-pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technology. A detailed analysis of the initial deposition parameters was performed, which enabled us to develop a complete protocol for integration, taking into account the peculiarities of the PLD growth, STO critical thickness, and process thermal budget, in order to kinetically trap the reaction between STO and Si and thus to minimize the thickness of the interface layer. The as-prepared oxide layer exhibits STO(001)8Si(001) out-of-plane and STO[110]8Si[100] in-plane orientation and together with recent advances in large-scale PLD tools these results represent a new technological solution for the implementation of oxide electronics on demand.  
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  Language Wos 000506852400036 Publication Date 2019-10-28  
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  ISSN 2050-7526; 2050-7534 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.4 Times cited 12 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The research was financially supported by the Slovenian Research Agency (Project No. P2-0091, J2-9237) and Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia (SIOX projects). This work was also funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program grant no. NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J. V. and G. V. T. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders under project no. G.0044.13N. ; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.4; 2020 IF: 5.256  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165672 Serial 6298  
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Author Van Dijck, J.G.; Mampuys, P.; Ching, H.Y.V.; Krishnan, D.; Baert, K.; Hauffman, T.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Maes, B.U.W.; Dorbec, M.; Buekenhoudt, A.; Meynen, V. pdf  url
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  Title Synthesis – properties correlation and the unexpected role of the titania support on the Grignard surface modification Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Applied Surface Science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci  
  Volume 527 Issue Pages 146851-17  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract While the impact of reaction conditions on surface modification with Grignard reactants has been studied for silica supports, such information is absent for metal oxides like titania. Differences between modified titania and silica are observed, making it paramount to explore the reaction mechanism. A detailed study on the impact of the reaction conditions is reported, with a focus on the chain length of the alkyl Grignard reactant, its concentration, the reaction time and temperature, and the type of titania support. While the increase in the chain length reduces the amount of organic groups on the surface, the concentration, time and temperature show little/no influence on the modification degree. However, the type of titania support used and the percentage of amorphous phase present has a significant impact on the amount of grafted groups. Even though the temperature and concentration show no clear impact on the modification degree, they can cause changes in the surface hydroxyl population, which are thus not linked to the modification degree. Furthermore, the titania support is reduced during functionalization. This reduction dependents on the reaction temperature, the titania support and the chain length of the Grignard reactant. Similarly, this reduction is not linked to the modification degree.  
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  Language Wos 000564205300003 Publication Date 2020-06-03  
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  ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.7 Times cited 5 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) is gratefully acknowledged for the VITO-FWO grant of fellow Jeroen G. Van Dijck (11W9416N) and the financial support granted in project GO12712N. The E.U. is acknowledged for H.Y. Vincent Ching's H2020-MSCA-IF (grant number 792946, iSPY). Dileep Krishnan and Johan Verbeeck acknowledge funding from GOA project “solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.7; 2020 IF: 3.387  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169722 Serial 6712  
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Author Benedet, M.; Andrea Rizzi, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Orekhov, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Maccato, C.; Barreca, D. pdf  url
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  Title Functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride systems by cobalt and cobalt-iron oxides boosts solar water oxidation performances Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 618 Issue Pages 156652  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The ever-increasing energy demand from the world population has made the intensive use of fossil fuels an overarching threat to global environment and human health. An appealing alternative is offered by sunlight-assisted photoelectrochemical water splitting to yield carbon-free hydrogen fuel, but kinetic limitations associated to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) render the development of cost-effective, eco-friendly and stable electrocatalysts an imperative issue. In the present work, OER catalysts based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) were deposited on conducting glass substrates by a simple decantation procedure, followed by functionalization with low amounts of nanostructured CoO and CoFe2O4 by radio frequency (RF)-sputtering, and final annealing under inert atmosphere. A combination of advanced characterization tools was used to investigate the interplay between material features and electrochemical performances. The obtained results highlighted the formation of a p-n junction for the g-C3N4-CoO system, whereas a Z-scheme junction accounted for the remarkable performance enhancement yielded by g-C3N4-CoFe2O4. The intimate contact between the system components also afforded an improved electrocatalyst stability in comparison to various bare and functionalized g-C3N4-based systems. These findings emphasize the importance of tailoring g-C3N4 chemico-physical properties through the dispersion of complementary catalysts to fully exploit its applicative potential.  
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  Language Wos 000950654300001 Publication Date 2023-02-04  
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  ISSN 0169-4332 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.7 Times cited 11 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from CNR (Progetti di Ricerca @CNR – avviso 2020 – ASSIST), Padova University (P-DiSC#04BIRD2020-UNIPD EUREKA, DOR 2020–2022), AMGA Foundation (NYMPHEA project), INSTM Consortium (INSTM21PDGASPAROTTO – NANOMAT, INSTM21PDBARMAC – ATENA) and the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. The FWO-Hercules fund G0H4316N 'Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM' is also acknowledged. Many thanks are due to Prof. Luca Gavioli (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Brescia, Italy) and Dr. Riccardo Lorenzin (Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova University, Italy) for their invaluable technical support.; esteem3reported; esteem3TA Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.7; 2023 IF: 3.387  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196150 Serial 7376  
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Author Grünewald, L.; Chezganov, D.; De Meyer, R.; Orekhov, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Bals, S.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title In Situ Plasma Studies Using a Direct Current Microplasma in a Scanning Electron Microscope Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication Advanced Materials Technologies Abbreviated Journal Adv Materials Technologies  
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  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;  
  Abstract Microplasmas can be used for a wide range of technological applications and to improve the understanding of fundamental physics. Scanning electron microscopy, on the other hand, provides insights into the sample morphology and chemistry of materials from the mm‐ down to the nm‐scale. Combining both would provide direct insight into plasma‐sample interactions in real‐time and at high spatial resolution. Up till now, very few attempts in this direction have been made, and significant challenges remain. This work presents a stable direct current glow discharge microplasma setup built inside a scanning electron microscope. The experimental setup is capable of real‐time in situ imaging of the sample evolution during plasma operation and it demonstrates localized sputtering and sample oxidation. Further, the experimental parameters such as varying gas mixtures, electrode polarity, and field strength are explored and experimental<italic>V</italic>–<italic>I</italic>curves under various conditions are provided. These results demonstrate the capabilities of this setup in potential investigations of plasma physics, plasma‐surface interactions, and materials science and its practical applications. The presented setup shows the potential to have several technological applications, for example, to locally modify the sample surface (e.g., local oxidation and ion implantation for nanotechnology applications) on the µm‐scale.  
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  Impact Factor 6.8 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes L.G., S.B., and J.V. acknowledge support from the iBOF-21-085 PERsist research fund. D.C., S.V.A., and J.V. acknowledge funding from a TOPBOF project of the University of Antwerp (FFB 170366). R.D.M., A.B., and J.V. acknowledge funding from the Methusalem project of the University of Antwerp (FFB 15001A, FFB 15001C). A.O. and J.V. acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) project SBO S000121N. Approved (up) Most recent IF: 6.8; 2024 IF: NA  
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Author Bigiani, L.; Gasparotto, A.; Andreu, T.; Verbeeck, J.; Sada, C.; Modin, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Morante, J.R.; Barreca, D.; Maccato, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Au-manganese oxide nanostructures by a plasma-assisted process as electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution : a chemico-physical investigation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced sustainable systems Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 2000177-11  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Earth-abundant and eco-friendly manganese oxides are promising platforms for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water electrolysis. Herein, a versatile and potentially scalable route to gold-decorated manganese oxide-based OER electrocatalysts is reported. In particular, MnxOy(MnO2, Mn2O3) host matrices are grown on conductive glasses by plasma assisted-chemical vapor deposition (PA-CVD), and subsequently functionalized with gold nanoparticles (guest) as OER activators by radio frequency (RF)-sputtering. The final selective obtainment of MnO2- or Mn2O3-based systems is then enabled by annealing under oxidizing or inert atmosphere, respectively. A detailed material characterization evidences the formation of high-purity Mn(x)O(y)dendritic nanostructures with an open morphology and an efficient guest dispersion into the host matrices. The tailoring of Mn(x)O(y)phase composition and host-guest interactions has a remarkable influence on OER activity yielding, for the best performing Au/Mn(2)O(3)system, a current density of approximate to 5 mA cm(-2)at 1.65 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and an overpotential close to 300 mV at 1 mA cm(-2). Such results, comparing favorably with literature data on manganese oxide-based materials, highlight the importance of compositional control, as well as of surface and interface engineering, to develop low-cost and efficient anode nanocatalysts for water splitting applications.  
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  Language Wos 000572376000001 Publication Date 2020-09-25  
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  ISSN 2366-7486 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.1 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; Padova University (DOR 2017-2019 and P-DiSC #03BIRD2018-UNIPD OXYGENA projects), as well as the INSTM Consortium (INSTMPD004 – NETTUNO project) and AMGA Foundation (Mn4Energy project), are gratefully acknowledged for financial support. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partially funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. J.V. acknowledges funding from a GOA project “Solarpaint” from the University of Antwerp and from EU H2020 823717 ESTEEM3 project. The authors thank Dr. Daniele Valbusa, Dr. Gianluca Corr, Dr. Andrea Gallo, and Dr. Dileep Khrishnan for helpful experimental assistance. ; esteem3TA; esteem3reported Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.1; 2020 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171937 Serial 6457  
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Author Turner, S.; Idrissi, H.; Sartori, A.F.; Korneychuck, S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Schreck, M.; Van Tendeloo, G. url  doi
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  Title Direct imaging of boron segregation at dislocations in B:diamond heteroepitaxial films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 2212-2218  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A thin film of heavily B-doped diamond has been grown epitaxially by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition on an undoped diamond layer, on top of a Ir/YSZ/Si(001) substrate stack, to study the boron segregation and boron environment at the dislocations present in the film. The density and nature of the dislocations were investigated by conventional and weak-beam dark-field transmission electron microscopy techniques, revealing the presence of two types of dislocations: edge and mixed-type 45 degrees dislocations. The presence and distribution of B in the sample was studied using annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Using these techniques, a segregation of B at the dislocations in the film is evidenced, which is shown to be intermittent along the dislocation. A single edge-type dislocation was selected to study the distribution of the boron surrounding the dislocation core. By imaging this defect at atomic resolution, the boron is revealed to segregate towards the tensile strain field surrounding the edge-type dislocations. An investigation of the fine structure of the B-K edge at the dislocation core shows that the boron is partially substitutionally incorporated into the diamond lattice and partially present in a lower coordination (sp(2)-like hybridization).  
  Address EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium. stuart.turner@uantwerpen.be  
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  Language English Wos 000368860900053 Publication Date 2015-12-21  
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  ISSN 2040-3364 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 15 Open Access  
  Notes S. T. acknowledges the fund for scien tific research Flanders (FWO) for a post-doctoral scholarship and under contract number G.0044.13N Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.367  
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Author Yu, S.; Sankaran, K.J.; Korneychuk, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Haenen, K.; Jiang, X.; Yang, N. url  doi
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  Title High-performance supercabatteries using graphite@diamond nano-needle capacitor electrodes and redox electrolytes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 11 Issue 38 Pages 17939-17946  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Supercabatteries have the characteristics of supercapacitors and batteries, namely high power and energy densities as well as long cycle life. To construct them, capacitor electrodes with wide potential windows and/or redox electrolytes are required. Herein, graphite@diamond nano-needles and an aqueous solution of Fe(CN)(6)(3-/4-) are utilized as the capacitor electrode and the electrolyte, respectively. This diamond capacitor electrode has a nitrogen-doped diamond core and a nano-graphitic shell. In 0.05 M Fe(CN)(6)(3-/4-) + 1.0 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution, the fabricated supercabattery has a capacitance of 66.65 mF cm(-2) at a scan rate of 10 mV s(-1). It is stable over 10 000 charge/discharge cycles. The symmetric supercabattery device assembled using a two-electrode system possesses energy and power densities of 10.40 W h kg(-1) and 6.96 kW kg(-1), respectively. These values are comparable to those of other energy storage devices. Therefore, diamond supercabatteries are promising for many industrial applications.  
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  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes ; S. Yu and K. J. Sankaran contributed equally to this work. N. Yang acknowledges funding from the German Science Foundation under the project of YA344/1-1. J. Verbeeck and S. Korneychuk acknowledge the funding from the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. K. J. Sankaran and K. Haenen like to acknowledge the financial support of the Methusalem “NANO” network. S. Yu likes to acknowledge the financial support from fundamental research funds for the central universities (Grant No. SWU019001). ; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.367  
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Author Turner, S.; Lazar, S.; Freitag, B.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Put, S.; Strauven, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title High resolution mapping of surface reduction in ceria nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 3 Issue 8 Pages 3385-3390  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Surface reduction of ceria nano octahedra with predominant {111} and {100} type surfaces is studied using a combination of aberration-corrected Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) at high energy resolution and atomic spatial resolution. The valency of cerium ions at the surface of the nanoparticles is mapped using the fine structure of the Ce M4,5 edge as a fingerprint. The valency of the surface cerium ions is found to change from 4+ to 3+ owing to oxygen deficiency (vacancies) close to the surface. The thickness of this Ce3+ shell is measured using atomic-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM)-EELS mapping over a {111} surface (the predominant facet for this ceria morphology), {111} type surface island steps and {100} terminating planes. For the {111} facets and for {111} surface islands, the reduction shell is found to extend over a single fully reduced surface plane and 12 underlying mixed valency planes. For the {100} facets the reduction shell extends over a larger area of 56 oxygen vacancy-rich planes. This finding provides a plausible explanation for the higher catalytic activity of the {100} surface facets in ceria.  
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  Language Wos 000293521700057 Publication Date 2011-06-30  
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  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 127 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.367; 2011 IF: 5.914  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90361UA @ admin @ c:irua:90361 Serial 1458  
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Author Turner, S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Janssens, S.D.; da Pieve, F.; Lamoen, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Haenen, K.; Wagner, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  url
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  Title Local boron environment in B-doped nanocrystalline diamond films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 4 Issue 19 Pages 5960-5964  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Thin films of heavily B-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B:NCD) have been investigated by a combination of high resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy performed on a state-of-the-art aberration corrected instrument to determine the B concentration, distribution and the local B environment. Concentrations of [similar]1 to 3 at.% of boron are found to be embedded within individual grains. Even though most NCD grains are surrounded by a thin amorphous shell, elemental mapping of the B and C signal shows no preferential embedding of B in these amorphous shells or in grain boundaries between the NCD grains, in contrast with earlier work on more macroscopic superconducting polycrystalline B-doped diamond films. Detailed inspection of the fine structure of the boron K-edge and comparison with density functional theory calculated fine structure energy-loss near-edge structure signatures confirms that the B atoms present in the diamond grains are substitutional atoms embedded tetrahedrally into the diamond lattice.  
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  Language Wos 000308705900026 Publication Date 2012-08-09  
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  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 39 Open Access  
  Notes FWO G056810N; GOA XANES meets ELNES; 246791 COUNTATOMS; Hercules; 262348 ESMI; Methusalem Nano Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.367; 2012 IF: 6.233  
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Author Borgatti, F.; Park, C.; Herpers, A.; Offi, F.; Egoavil, R.; Yamashita, Y.; Yang, A.; Kobata, M.; Kobayashi, K.; Verbeeck, J.; Panaccione, G.; Dittmann, R.; pdf  doi
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  Title Chemical insight into electroforming of resistive switching manganite heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 5 Issue 9 Pages 3954-3960  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We have investigated the role of the electroforming process in the establishment of resistive switching behaviour for Pt/Ti/Pr0.5Ca0.5MnO3/SrRuO3 layered heterostructures (Pt/Ti/PCMO/SRO) acting as non-volatile Resistance Random Access Memories (RRAMs). Electron spectroscopy measurements demonstrate that the higher resistance state resulting from electroforming of as-prepared devices is strictly correlated with the oxidation of the top electrode Ti layer through field-induced electromigration of oxygen ions. Conversely, PCMO exhibits oxygen depletion and downward change of the chemical potential for both resistive states. Impedance spectroscopy analysis, supported by the detailed knowledge of these effects, provides an accurate model description of the device resistive behaviour. The main contributions to the change of resistance from the as-prepared (low resistance) to the electroformed (high resistance) states are respectively due to reduced PCMO at the boundary with the Ti electrode and to the formation of an anisotropic np junction between the Ti and the PCMO layers.  
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  Language Wos 000317859400051 Publication Date 2013-03-05  
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  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 40 Open Access  
  Notes Vortex; Countatoms ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.367; 2013 IF: 6.739  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108710UA @ admin @ c:irua:108710 Serial 348  
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Author Conings, B.; Bretschneider, S.A.; Babayigit, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Cardinaletti, I.; Manca, J.V.; Verbeeck, J.; Snaith, H.J.; Boyen, H.-G. url  doi
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  Title Structure-property relations of methylamine vapor treated hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 films and solar cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter  
  Volume 9 Issue 9 Pages 8092-8099  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The power conversion efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells is heavily dependent on the perovskite layer being sufficiently smooth and pinhole-free. It has been shown that these features can be obtained even when starting out from rough and discontinuous perovskite film, by briefly exposing it to methylamine (MA) vapor. The exact underlying physical mechanisms of this phenomenon are, however, still unclear. By investigating smooth, MA treated films, based on very rough and discontinuous reference films of methylammonium triiode (MAPbI3), considering their morphology, crystalline features, local conductive properties, and charge carrier lifetime, we unravel the relation between their characteristic physical qualities and their performance in corresponding solar cells. We discover that the extensive improvement in photovoltaic performance upon MA treatment is a consequence of the induced morphological enhancement of the perovskite layer, together with improved electron injection into TiO2, which in fact compensates for an otherwise compromised bulk electronic quality, simultaneously caused by the MA treatment.  
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  Language Wos 000396186000025 Publication Date 2017-02-10  
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  Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 43 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This work was financially supported by BOF (Hasselt University) and the Research Fund Flanders (FWO). B.C. is a postdoctoral research fellow of the FWO. A.B. is financially supported by FWO and Imec. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and FWO project G.0044.13N “Charge ordering”. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for this study was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. The authors thank Tim Vangerven for Urbach energy determination, and Johnny Baccus and Jan Mertens for technical support. Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.504  
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Author Pullini, D.; Sgroi, M.; Mahmoud, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Maschio, L.; Lorenzo-Ferrari, A.M.; Groenen, R.; Damen, C.; Rijnders, G.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J. pdf  url
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  Title One step toward a new generation of C-MOS compatible oxide p-n junctions: Structure of the LSMO/ZnO interface elucidated by an experimental and theoretical synergic work Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter  
  Volume 9 Issue 9 Pages 20974-20980  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Heterostructures formed by La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/ZnO (LSMO/ZnO) interfaces exhibit extremely interesting electronic properties making them promising candidates for novel oxide p–n junctions, with multifunctional features. In this work, the structure of the interface is studied through a combined experimental/theoretical approach. Heterostructures were grown epitaxially and homogeneously on 4″ silicon wafers, characterized by advanced electron microscopy imaging and spectroscopy and simulated by ab initio density functional theory calculations. The simulation results suggest that the most stable interface configuration is composed of the (001) face of LSMO, with the LaO planes exposed, in contact with the (112̅0) face of ZnO. The ab initio predictions agree well with experimental high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images and confirm the validity of the suggested structural model. Electron energy loss spectroscopy confirms the atomic sharpness of the interface. From statistical parameter estimation theory, it has been found that the distances between the interfacial planes are displaced from the respective ones of the bulk material. This can be ascribed to the strain induced by the mismatch between the lattices of the two materials employed  
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  Language Wos 000404090000079 Publication Date 2017-05-25  
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  Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Financial support is acknowledged from the European Commission – DG research and innovation to the collaborative research project named Interfacing oxides (IFOX, Contract No. NMP3-LA-2010-246102). N.G. and J.V. acknowledge the European Union (EU) Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX for support. S.V.A. and K.H.W.B. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders through project fundings (G.0374.13N , G.0368.15N, and G.0369.15N) and a Ph.D. research grant to K.H.W.B. The microscope was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. CINECA is acknowledged for computational facilities (Iscra project HP10CMO1UP). Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.504  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:144431UA @ admin @ c:irua:144431 Serial 4621  
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Author Zeng, Y.-J.; Gauquelin, N.; Li, D.-Y.; Ruan, S.-C.; He, H.-P.; Egoavil, R.; Ye, Z.-Z.; Verbeeck, J.; Hadermann, J.; Van Bael, M.J.; Van Haesendonck, C. pdf  url
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  Title Co-Rich ZnCoO Nanoparticles Embedded in Wurtzite Zn1-xCoxO Thin Films: Possible Origin of Superconductivity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal Acs Appl Mater Inter  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 22166-22171  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Co-rich ZnCoO nanoparticles embedded in wurtzite Zn0.7Co0.3O thin films are grown by pulsed laser deposition on a Si substrate. Local superconductivity with an onset Tc at 5.9 K is demonstrated in the hybrid system. The unexpected superconductivity probably results from Co(3+) in the Co-rich ZnCoO nanoparticles or from the interface between the Co-rich nanoparticles and the Zn0.7Co0.3O matrix.  
  Address Solid State Physics and Magnetism Section, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200 D, BE-3001 Leuven, Belgium  
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  Language English Wos 000363001500007 Publication Date 2015-09-21  
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  ISSN 1944-8244;1944-8252; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.504 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes This work has been supported by the Research Foundation − Flanders (FWO, Belgium) as well as by the Flemish Concerted Research Action program (BOF KU Leuven, GOA/14/007). N. G. and J. V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Flemish Hercules Foundation. The work at Shenzhen University was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 61275144 and Natural Science Foundation of SZU. Y.-J. Z. acknowledges funding under grant No. SKL2015-12 from the State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials; ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723  
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Author Groenendijk, D.J.; Autieri, C.; Girovsky, J.; Martinez-Velarte, M.C.; Manca, N.; Mattoni, G.; Monteiro, A.M.R.V.L.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Otte, A.F.; Gabay, M.; Picozzi, S.; Caviglia, A.D. url  doi
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  Title Spin-orbit semimetal SrIrO3 in the two-dimensional limit Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 119 Issue 25 Pages 256403  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('We investigate the thickness-dependent electronic properties of ultrathin SrIrO3 and discover a transition from a semimetallic to a correlated insulating state below 4 unit cells. Low-temperature magnetoconductance measurements show that spin fluctuations in the semimetallic state are significantly enhanced while approaching the transition point. The electronic properties are further studied by scanning tunneling spectroscopy, showing that 4 unit cell SrIrO(3)d is on the verge of a gap opening. Our density functional theory calculations reproduce the critical thickness of the transition and show that the opening of a gap in ultrathin SrIrO3 requires antiferromagnetic order.'));  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000418619100014 Publication Date 2017-12-22  
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  ISSN 0031-9007 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 79 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; This work was supported by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/OCW) as part of the Frontiers of Nanoscience program (NanoFront), by the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), and by the European Research Council under the European Union's H2020 programme/ERC Grant Agreement No. [677458]. The authors thank R. Claessen, P. Schutz, D. Di Sante, G. Sangiovanni, and A. Santander Syro for useful discussions. M. G. gratefully acknowledges support from the French National Research Agency (ANR) (Project LACUNES No. ANR-13-BS04-0006-01). C. A. and S. P. acknowledge financial support from Fondazione Cariplo via the project Magister (Project No. 2013-0726) and from CNR-SPIN via the Seed Project “CAMEO”. N. G. and J. V. acknowledge support from the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. The Qu-AntEM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. ; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462  
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Author Müller-Caspary, K.; Grieb, T.; Müßener, J.; Gauquelin, N.; Hille, P.; Schörmann, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Eickhoff, M.; Rosenauer, A. pdf  url
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  Title Electrical Polarization in AlN/GaN Nanodisks Measured by Momentum-Resolved 4D Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 122 Issue 10 Pages 106102  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report the mapping of polarization-induced internal electric fields in AlN/GaN nanowire heterostructures at unit cell resolution as a key for the correlation of optical and structural phenomena in semiconductor optoelectronics. Momentum-resolved aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy is employed as a new imaging mode that simultaneously provides four-dimensional data in real and reciprocal space. We demonstrate how internal mesoscale and atomic electric fields can be separated in an experiment, which is verified by comprehensive dynamical simulations of multiple electron scattering. A mean difference of 5.3 +- 1.5 MV/cm is found for the polarization-induced electric fields in AlN and GaN, being in accordance with dedicated simulations and photoluminescence measurements in previous publications.  
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  Language Wos 000461067700007 Publication Date 2019-03-11  
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  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 26 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the help of Natalie Claes for analyzing the EDX data. K. M.-C. acknowledges funding from the Initiative and Network Fund of the Helmholtz Association within the Helmholtz Young Investigator Group moreSTEM under Contract No. VHNG- 1317 at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany. The direct electron detector (Medipix3, Quantum Detectors) was funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N. G. and J. V. acknowledge funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties project Solarpaint of the University of Antwerp. T. G. and A. R. acknowledge support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany) under Contract No. RO2057/8-3. This work also received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Contract No. 770887). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project funding (G.0368.15N).; Helmholtz Association, VH-NG-1317 ; Forschungszentrum Jülich; Flemish Government; Universiteit Antwerpen; Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, RO2057/8-3 ; H2020 European Research Council, 770887 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0368.15N ; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462  
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Author van Thiel, T. c.; Brzezicki, W.; Autieri, C.; Hortensius, J. r.; Afanasiev, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Jannis, D.; Janssen, N.; Groenendijk, D. j.; Fatermans, J.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Cuoco, M.; Caviglia, A. d. url  doi
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  Title Coupling Charge and Topological Reconstructions at Polar Oxide Interfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Physical Review Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 127 Issue 12 Pages 127202  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In oxide heterostructures, different materials are integrated into a single artificial crystal, resulting in a breaking of inversion symmetry across the heterointerfaces. A notable example is the interface between polar and nonpolar materials, where valence discontinuities lead to otherwise inaccessible charge and spin states. This approach paved the way for the discovery of numerous unconventional properties absent in the bulk constituents. However, control of the geometric structure of the electronic wave functions in correlated oxides remains an open challenge. Here, we create heterostructures consisting of ultrathin SrRuO3, an itinerant ferromagnet hosting momentum-space sources of Berry curvature, and

LaAlO3, a polar wide-band-gap insulator. Transmission electron microscopy reveals an atomically sharp LaO/RuO2/SrO interface configuration, leading to excess charge being pinned near the LaAlO3/SrRuO3 interface. We demonstrate through magneto-optical characterization, theoretical calculations and transport measurements that the real-space charge reconstruction drives a reorganization of the topological charges in the band structure, thereby modifying the momentum-space Berry curvature in SrRuO3. Our results illustrate how the topological and magnetic features of oxides can be manipulated by engineering charge discontinuities at oxide interfaces.
 
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  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 17 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors thank E. Lesne, M. Lee, H. Barakov, M. Matthiesen and U. Filippozzi for discussions. The authors are grateful to E.J.S. van Thiel for producing the illustration in Fig. 4a. This work was supported by the European Research Council under the European Unions Horizon 2020 programme/ERC Grant agreements No. [677458], [770887] and No. [731473] (Quantox of QuantERA ERA-NET Cofund in Quantum Technologies) and by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/OCW) as part of the Frontiers of Nanoscience (NanoFront) and VIDI program. The authors acknowledge funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. [823717] – ESTEEM3. N. G., J. V., and S. V. A. acknowledge funding from the University of Antwerp through the Concerted Research Actions (GOA) project Solarpaint and the TOP project. C. A. and W. B. are supported by the Foundation for Polish Science through the International Research Agendas program co-financed by the European Union within the Smart Growth Operational Programme. C. A. acknowledges access to the computing facilities of the Interdisciplinary Center of Modeling at the University of Warsaw, Grant No. G73-23 and G75-10. W.B. acknowledges support from the Narodowe Centrum Nauk (NCN, National Science Centre, Poland) Project No. 2019/34/E/ST3/00404'; esteem3TA; esteem3reported Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462  
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Author Tan, H.; Turner, S.; Yücelen, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. url  doi
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  Title 2D atomic mapping of oxidation states in transition metal oxides by scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 107 Issue 10 Pages 107602  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Using a combination of high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and atomically resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy in an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope we demonstrate the possibility of 2D atom by atom valence mapping in the mixed valence compound Mn3O4. The Mn L2,3 energy-loss near-edge structures from Mn2+ and Mn3+ cation sites are similar to those of MnO and Mn2O3 references. Comparison with simulations shows that even though a local interpretation is valid here, intermixing of the inelastic signal plays a significant role. This type of experiment should be applicable to challenging topics in materials science, such as the investigation of charge ordering or single atom column oxidation states in, e.g., dislocations.  
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  Language Wos 000294406600018 Publication Date 2011-09-01  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 115 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91265 c:irua:91265 c:irua:91265UA @ admin @ c:irua:91265 Serial 5  
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Author Tan, H.; Turner, S.; Yucelen, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. url  doi
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  Title 2D atomic mapping of oxidation states in transition metal oxides by scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy : reply Type Editorial
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 108 Issue 25 Pages 259702  
  Keywords Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000305568700038 Publication Date 2012-06-19  
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  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943  
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Author Schattschneider, P.; Stoeger-Pollach, M.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Novel vortex generator and mode converter for electron beams Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 109 Issue 8 Pages 084801-1  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A mode converter for electron vortex beams is described. Numerical simulations, confirmed by experiment, show that the converter transforms a vortex beam with a topological charge m = +/- 1 into beams closely resembling Hermite-Gaussian HG(10) and HG(01) modes. The converter can be used as a mode discriminator or filter for electron vortex beams. Combining the converter with a phase plate turns a plane wave into modes with topological charge m = +/- 1. This combination serves as a generator of electron vortex beams of high brilliance.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000307790900004 Publication Date 2012-08-22  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 74 Open Access  
  Notes Countatoms; Vortex ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101103UA @ admin @ c:irua:101103 Serial 2384  
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Author da Pieve, F.; Hogan, C.; Lamoen, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Vanmeert, F.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.; Janssens, K.; Gonze, X.; Van Tendeloo, G. url  doi
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  Title Casting light on the darkening of colors in historical paintings Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 111 Issue 20 Pages 208302-208305  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The degradation of colors in historical paintings affects our cultural heritage in both museums and archeological sites. Despite intensive experimental studies, the origin of darkening of one of the most ancient pigments known to humankind, vermilion (α-HgS), remains unexplained. Here, by combining many-body theoretical spectroscopy and high-resolution microscopic x-ray diffraction, we clarify the composition of the damaged paint work and demonstrate possible physicochemical processes, induced by illumination and exposure to humidity and air, that cause photoactivation of the original pigment and the degradation of the secondary minerals. The results suggest a new path for the darkening process which was never considered by previous studies and prompt a critical examination of their findings.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000327244500003 Publication Date 2013-11-15  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 30 Open Access  
  Notes Vortex; ERC FP7; COUNTATOMS; ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2013 IF: 7.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111396UA @ admin @ c:irua:111396 Serial 287  
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Author Schattschneider, P.; Löffler, S.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Comment on “Quantized orbital angular momentum transfer and magnetic dichroism in the interaction of electron vortices with matter” Type Editorial
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 110 Issue 18 Pages 189501-189502  
  Keywords Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000319019300019 Publication Date 2013-05-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes Countatoms; Vortex; Esteem2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2013 IF: 7.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109014UA @ admin @ c:irua:109014 Serial 410  
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Author Samal, D.; Tan, H.; Molegraaf, H.; Kuiper, B.; Siemons, W.; Bals, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Takamura, Y.; Arenholz, E.; Jenkins, C.A.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. url  doi
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  Title Experimental evidence for oxygen sublattice control in polar infinite layer SrCuO2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 111 Issue 9 Pages 096102-96105  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A recent theoretical study [ Phys. Rev. B 85 121411(R) (2012)] predicted a thickness limit below which ideal polar cuprates turn nonpolar driven by the associated electrostatic instability. Here we demonstrate this possibility by inducing a structural transformation from the bulk planar to chainlike structure upon reducing the SrCuO2 repeat thickness in SrCuO2/SrTiO3 superlattices with unit-cell precision. Our results, based on structural investigation by x-ray diffraction and high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy, demonstrate that the oxygen sublattice can essentially be built by design. In addition, the electronic structure of the chainlike structure, as studied by x-ray absorption spectroscopy, shows the signature for preferential hole occupation in the Cu 3d3z2-r2 orbital, which is different from the planar case.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000323610800023 Publication Date 2013-08-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 29 Open Access  
  Notes This work was carried out with financial support from AFOSR and EOARD project (Project No. FA8655-10-1-3077) and also supported by funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. This work was partially funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) Grant No. NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure No. 312483-ESTEEM2. Advanced Light Source is supported by the Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231. Y. T. acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation (DMR-0747896). W. S. was supported by the US DOE, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division. D. S. thanks Z. Zhong from Vienna University of Technology, Austria for scientific discussion. ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2013 IF: 7.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109452UA @ admin @ c:irua:109452 Serial 1140  
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Author Clark, L.; Béché, A.; Guzzinati, G.; Lubk, A.; Mazilu, M.; Van Boxem, R.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Exploiting lens aberrations to create electron-vortex beams Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 111 Issue 6 Pages 064801-64805  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A model for a new electron-vortex beam production method is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The technique calls on the controlled manipulation of the degrees of freedom of the lens aberrations to achieve a helical phase front. These degrees of freedom are accessible by using the corrector lenses of a transmission electron microscope. The vortex beam is produced through a particular alignment of these lenses into a specifically designed astigmatic state and applying an annular aperture in the condenser plane. Experimental results are found to be in good agreement with simulations.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000322921200009 Publication Date 2013-08-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 66 Open Access  
  Notes Vortex; Esteem2; Countatoms; FWO; Esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2013 IF: 7.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109340UA @ admin @ c:irua:109340 Serial 1148  
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Author Guzzinati, G.; Schattschneider, P.; Bliokh, K.Y.; Nori, F.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Observation of the Larmor and Gouy rotations with electron vortex beams Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 110 Issue 9 Pages 093601  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Electron vortex beams carrying intrinsic orbital angular momentum (OAM) are produced in electron microscopes where they are controlled and focused by using magnetic lenses. We observe various rotational phenomena arising from the interaction between the OAM and magnetic lenses. First, the Zeeman coupling, proportional to the OAM and magnetic field strength, produces an OAM-independent Larmor rotation of a mode superposition inside the lens. Second, when passing through the focal plane, the electron beam acquires an additional Gouy phase dependent on the absolute value of the OAM. This brings about the Gouy rotation of the superposition image proportional to the sign of the OAM. A combination of the Larmor and Gouy effects can result in the addition (or subtraction) of rotations, depending on the OAM sign. This behavior is unique to electron vortex beams and has no optical counterpart, as Larmor rotation occurs only for charged particles. Our experimental results are in agreement with recent theoretical predictions.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000315380800005 Publication Date 2013-02-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 91 Open Access  
  Notes Vortex; Countatoms ECASJO_; Approved (up) Most recent IF: 8.462; 2013 IF: 7.728  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106181UA @ admin @ c:irua:106181 Serial 2422  
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