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	Author	Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	DART explained: how to carry out a discrete tomography reconstruction			Type	P1 Proceeding
	Year	2008	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	295-296
	Keywords	P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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	Publisher	Springer	Place of Publication	Berlin	Editor
	Language		Wos		Publication Date	0000-00-00
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	978-3-540-85154-7	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77914			Serial	606
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	Author	Goris, B.; De Beenhouwer, J.; de Backer, A.; Zanaga, D.; Batenburg, J.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzan, L.; Van Aert, S.; Sijbers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.
	Title	Investigating lattice strain in Au nanodecahedrons			Type	P1 Proceeding
	Year	2016	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	11-12
	Keywords	P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos		Publication Date	2016-12-21
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	978-3-527-80846-5	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145813			Serial	5144
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	Author	Shestakov, M.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Baekelant, W.; Verellen, N.; Chen, X.; Hofkens, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
	Title	Luminescence of fixed site Ag nanoclusters in a simple oxyfluoride glass host and plasmon absorption of amorphous Ag nanoparticles in a complex oxyfluoride glass host			Type	P1 Proceeding
	Year	2015	Publication	Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers T2 – 8th International Conference on Photonics, Devices, and System VI, AUG 27-29, 2014, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	Unsp 94501n
	Keywords	P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Ag nanocluster-doped glasses have been prepared by a conventional melt-quenching method. The effect of melt temperature and dwell time on the formation of Ag nanoclusters and Ag nanoparticles in simple host oxyfluoride glasses has been studied. The increase of melt temperature and dwell time results in the dissolution of Ag nanoparticles and substantial red-shift of absorption and photoluminescence spectra of the prepared glasses. The quantum yield of the glasses is similar to 5% and does not depend on melt temperature and dwell time. The prepared glasses may be used as red phosphors or down-conversion layers for solar-cells.
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	Publisher	Spie-int soc optical engineering	Place of Publication	Bellingham	Editor
	Language		Wos	000349404500057	Publication Date	2015-01-06
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume	9450	Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	978-1-62841-566-7	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144783			Serial	4668
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	Author	Zhao, H.; Li, C.-F.; Yong, X.; Kumar, P.; Palma, B.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Siahrostami, S.; Larter, S.; Zheng, D.; Wang, S.; Chen, Z.; Kibria, M.G.; Hu, J.
	Title	Coproduction of hydrogen and lactic acid from glucose photocatalysis on band-engineered Zn1-xCdxS homojunction			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	iScience	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	24	Issue	2	Pages	102109
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Photocatalytic transformation of biomass into value-added chemicals coupled with co-production of hydrogen provides an explicit route to trap sunlight into the chemical bonds. Here, we demonstrate a rational design of Zn1-xCdxS solidsolution homojunction photocatalyst with a pseudo-periodic cubic zinc blende (ZB) and hexagonal wurtzite (WZ) structure for efficient glucose conversion to simultaneously produce hydrogen and lactic acid. The optimized Zn0.6Cd0.4S catalyst consists of a twinning superlattice, has a tuned bandgap, and displays excellent efficiency with respect to hydrogen generation (690 +/- 27.6 mu mol.h(-1).g(cat).(-1)), glucose conversion (similar to 90%), and lactic acid selectivity (similar to 87%) without any co-catalyst under visible light irradiation. The periodic WZ/ZB phase in twinning superlattice facilitates better charge separation, while superoxide radical (center dot O-2(-)) and photogenerated holes drive the glucose transformation and water oxidation reactions, respectively. This work demonstrates that rational photocatalyst design could realize an efficient and concomitant production of hydrogen and value-added chemicals from glucose photocatalysis.
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	Language		Wos	000621266700080	Publication Date	2021-01-28
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2589-0042	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:176744			Serial	6720
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	Author	Zhang, Z.; Chen, X.; Shi, X.; Hu, Y.; Huang, J.; Liu, S.; Ren, Z.; Huang, H.; Han, G.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tian, H.
	Title	Morphotropic phase boundary in pure perovskite lead titanate at room temperature			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	Materials Today Nano	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	20	Issue		Pages	100275-5
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	For many decades, great efforts have been devoted to pursue a large piezoelectric response by an intelligent design of morphotropic phase boundaries (MPB) in solid solutions, where tetragonal (T) and rhombohedral (R) structures coexist. For example, classical PbZrxTi1-xO3 and Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 single crystals demonstrate a giant piezoelectric response near MPB. However, as the end member of these solids, perovskite-structured PbTiO3 always adopts the T phase at room temperature. Here, we report a pathway to create room temperature MPB in a single-phase PbTiO3. The uniaxial stress along the c-axis drives a T-R phase transition bridged by a monoclinic (M) phase, which facilitates a polarization rotation in the monodomain PbTiO3. Meanwhile, we demonstrate that the coexistence of T and R phases at room temperature can be achieved via an extremely mismatched heterointerface system. The uniaxial pressure is proved as an efficient way to break the inherent symmetry and able to substantially tailor the phase transition temperature Tc. These findings provide new insights into MPB, offering the opportunity to explore the giant piezoelectric response in single-phase materials. (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000906548600002	Publication Date	2022-10-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2588-8420	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.3	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 10.3
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:193477			Serial	7324
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	Author	Abakumov, A.M.; Li, C.; Boev, A.; Aksyonov, D.A.; Savina, A.A.; Abakumova, T.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.
	Title	Grain boundaries as a diffusion-limiting factor in lithium-rich NMC cathodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	ACS applied energy materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	4	Issue	7	Pages	6777-6786
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	High-energy lithium-rich layered transition metal oxides are capable of delivering record electrochemical capacity and energy density as positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Their electrochemical behavior is extremely complex due to sophisticated interplay between crystal structure, electronic structure, and defect structure. Here we unravel an extra level of this complexity by revealing that the most typical representative Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 material, prepared by a conventional coprecipitation technique with Na2CO3 as a precipitating agent, contains abundant coherent (001) grain boundaries with a Na-enriched P2-structured block due to segregation of the residual sodium traces. The trigonal prismatic oxygen coordination of Na triggers multiple nanoscale twinning, giving rise to incoherent (104) boundaries. The cationic layers at the (001) grain boundaries are filled with transition metal cations being Mn-depleted and Co-enriched; this makes them virtually not permeable for the Li+ cations, and therefore they negatively influence the Li diffusion in and out of the spherical agglomerates. These results demonstrate that besides the mechanisms intrinsic to the crystal and electronic structure of Li-rich cathodes, their rate capability might also be depreciated by peculiar microstructural aspects. Dedicated engineering of grain boundaries opens a way for improving inherently sluggish kinetics of these materials.
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	Language		Wos	000678382900042	Publication Date	2021-07-02
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2574-0962	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited	4	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	We thank Dr. M. V. Berekchiian (MSU) for assisting in ICPMS measurements. We acknowledge Russian Science Foundation (Grant 20-43-01012) and Research Foundation Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen, Project No. G0F1320N) for financial support.			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:180556			Serial	6841
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	Author	Sun, C.; Street, M.; Zhang, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhao, W.; Zhang, Q.
	Title	Boron structure evolution in magnetic Cr₂O₃ thin films			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	Materials Today Physics	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	27	Issue		Pages	100753-100757
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	B substituting O in antiferromagnetic Cr2O3 is known to increase the Ne ' el temperature, whereas the actual B dopant site and the corresponding functionality remains unclear due to the complicated local structure. Herein, A combination of electron energy loss spectroscopy and first-principles calculations were used to unveil B local structures in B doped Cr2O3 thin films. B was found to form either magnetic active BCr4 tetrahedra or various inactive BO3 triangles in the Cr2O3 lattice, with a* and z* bonds exhibiting unique spectral features. Identification of BO3 triangles was achieved by changing the electron momentum transfer to manipulate the differential cross section for the 1s-z* and 1s-a* transitions. Modeling the experimental spectra as a linear combination of simulated B K edges reproduces the experimental z* / a* ratios for 15-42% of the B occupying the active BCr4 structure. This result is further supported by first-principles based thermodynamic calculations.
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	Language		Wos	000827323200003	Publication Date	2022-06-09
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2542-5293	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	11.5	Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 11.5
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:189660			Serial	7078
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	Author	Wang, Y.; Yuan, Y.; Liao, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhao, Y.; Sun, C.
	Title	Chip-based in situ TEM investigation of structural thermal instability in aged layered cathode			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2023	Publication	Nanoscale Advances	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	5	Issue	16	Pages	4182-4190
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Thermally induced oxygen release is an intrinsic structural instability in layered cathodes, which causes thermal runaway issues and becomes increasingly critical with the continuous improvement in energy density. Furthermore, thermal runaway events always occur in electrochemically aged cathodes, where the coupling of the thermal and electrochemical effect remains elusive. Herein, we report the anomalous segregation of cobalt metal in an aged LiCoO2 cathode, which is attributed to the local exposure of the high-energy (100) surface of LiCoO2 and weak interface Co-O dangling bonds significantly promoting the diffusion of Co. The presence of the LCO-Co interface severely aggregated the oxygen release in the form of dramatic Co growth. A unique particle-to-particle oxygen release pathway was also found, starting from the isolated high reduction areas induced by the cycling heterogeneity. This study provides atomistic insight into the robust coupling between the intrinsic structural instability and electrochemical cycling.
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	Language		Wos	001030149900001	Publication Date	2023-07-14
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2516-0230	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	4.7	Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 4.7; 2023 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:198281			Serial	8841
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	Author	Samal, D.; Gauquelin, N.; Takamura, Y.; Lobato, I.; Arenholz, E.; Van Aert, S.; Huijben, M.; Zhong, Z.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Koster, G.
	Title	Unusual structural rearrangement and superconductivity in infinite layer cuprate superlattices			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2023	Publication	Physical review materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	7	Issue	5	Pages	054803
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Language		Wos	001041792100007	Publication Date	2023-05-30
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2475-9953	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	3.4	Times cited		Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	Air Force Office of Scientific Research; European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, FA8655-10-1-3077 ; Office of Science, DE-AC02-05CH11231 ; National Science Foundation, DMR-1745450 ; Seventh Framework Programme, 278510 ; Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.4; 2023 IF: NA
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196973			Serial	8790
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	Author	Du, K.; Guo, L.; Peng, J.; Chen, X.; Zhou, Z.-N.; Zhang, Y.; Zheng, T.; Liang, Y.-P.; Lu, J.-P.; Ni, Z.-H.; Wang, S.-S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhang, Z.; Dong, S.; Tian, H.
	Title	Direct visualization of irreducible ferrielectricity in crystals			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	npj Quantum Materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	5	Issue	1	Pages	49-7
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	In solids, charge polarity can one-to-one correspond to spin polarity phenomenologically, e.g., ferroelectricity/ferromagnetism, antiferroelectricity/antiferromagnetism, and even dipole-vortex/magnetic-vortex, but ferrielectricity/ferrimagnetism kept telling a disparate story in microscopic level. Since the definition of a charge dipole involves more than one ion, there may be multiple choices for a dipole unit, which makes most ferrielectric orders equivalent to ferroelectric ones, i.e., this ferrielectricity is not necessary to be a real independent branch of polarity. In this work, by using the spherical aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope, we visualize a nontrivial ferrielectric structural evolution in BaFe2Se3, in which the development of two polar sub-lattices is out-of-sync, for which we term it as irreducible ferrielectricity. Such irreducible ferrielectricity leads to a non-monotonic behavior for the temperature-dependent polarization, and even a compensation point in the ordered state. Our finding unambiguously distinguishes ferrielectrics from ferroelectrics in solids.
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	Language		Wos	000551499400001	Publication Date	2020-07-23
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	ISSN	2397-4648	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Notes	; We acknowledge the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11834002, 11674055, and 11234011), National Key R&D Program of China 2017YFB0703100, and the 111 Project (Grant No. B16042). K.D. acknowledges the China Scholarship Council (CSC, No.201806320230) for sponsorship and 2019 Zhejiang University Academic Award for Outstanding Doctoral Candidates. We thank Prof. Fang Lin for providing guidance on calculating atoms position and Dr. Andrew Studer for performing neutron powder diffraction. We thank Prof. Sang-Wook Cheong, Prof. Zhigao Sheng, Prof. Qianghua Wang, Prof. Meng Wang, Prof. Renkui Zheng, Prof. Takuya Aoyama, Dr. Zhibo Yan, and Dr. Meifeng Liu for valuable discussion and/or technical help during measurements. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:171225			Serial	6486
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	Author	Paolella, A.; Bertoni, G.; Hovington, P.; Feng, Z.; Flacau, R.; Prato, M.; Colombo, M.; Marras, S.; Manna, L.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Guerfi, A.; Demopoulos, G.P.; Zaghib, K.;
	Title	Cation exchange mediated elimination of the Fe-antisites in the hydrothermal synthesis of LiFePO₄			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nano energy	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Energy
	Volume	16	Issue	16	Pages	256-267
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	In this work we elucidate the elimination of mechanism Fe-antisite defects in lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) during the hydrothermal synthesis. Compelling evidence of this effect is provided by combining Neutron Powder Diffraction (NPD), High Resolution (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-(S)TEM), Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and calculations. We found: i) the first intermediate vivianite inevitably creates Fe-antisite defects in LiFePO4; ii) the removal of these antisite defects by cation exchange is assisted by a nanometer-thick amorphous layer, rich in Li, that enwraps the LiFePO4 crystals.
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	Language		Wos	000364579300027	Publication Date	2015-06-19
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2211-2855;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.343	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes	The authorswanttoacknowledgeVincentGariepy,Cathe- rine Gagnon,JulieTrottier,DanielClement,Dr.CyrilFaure of IREQ,Dr.GaiaTomaselloofInstitutfürTheoretische PhysikFreieUniversitätBerlinandProf.MichelArmandof CICenergigune forhelpfuldiscussionsandtechnical supports.			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.343; 2015 IF: 10.325
	Call Number	c:irua:127688			Serial	296
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	Author	Ying, J.; Yang, X.-Y.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Mu, S.-C.; Janiak, C.; Geng, W.; Pan, M.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
	Title	One particle@one cell : highly monodispersed PtPd bimetallic nanoparticles for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2014	Publication	Nano energy	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Energy
	Volume	8	Issue		Pages	214-222
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Highly monodispersed platinum-based nanoalloys are the best-known catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Although certainly promising, the durability and stability are among the main requirements for commercializing fuel cell electrocatalysts in practical applications. Herein, we synthesize highly stable, durable and catalytic active monodispersed PtPd nano-particles encapsulated in a unique one particle@one cell structure by adjusting the viscosity of solvents using mesocellular foam. PtPd nanoparticles in mesocellular carbon foam exhibit an excellent electrocatalytic activity (over 4 times mass and specific activities than the commercial Pt/C catalyst). Most importantly, this nanocatalyst shows no obvious change of structure and only a 29.5% loss in electrochemically active surface area after 5000 potential sweeps between 0.6 and 1.1 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode cycles. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000340981700026	Publication Date	2014-06-23
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	ISSN	2211-2855;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.343	Times cited	40	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 12.343; 2014 IF: 10.325
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119255			Serial	2465
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	Author	Zhao, H.; Hu, Z.; Liu, J.; Li, Y.; Wu, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
	Title	Blue-edge slow photons promoting visible-light hydrogen production on gradient ternary 3DOM TiO 2 -Au-CdS photonic crystals			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Nano energy	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Energy
	Volume	47	Issue		Pages	266-274
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The slow photon effect, a structural effect of photonic crystal photocatalyst, is very efficient in the enhancement of photocatalytic reactions. However, slow photons in powdered photonic crystal photocatalyst have rarely been discussed because they are usually randomly oriented when the photocatalytic reaction happens in solution under constant stirring. In this work, for the first time we design a gradient ternary TiO2-Au-CdS photonic crystal based on three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) TiO2 as skeleton, Au as electron transfer medium and CdS as active material for photocatalytic H2 production under visible-light. As a result, this gradient ternary photocatalyst is favorable to simultaneously enhance light absorption, extend the light responsive region and reduce the recombination rate of the charge carriers. In particular, we found that slow photons at blue-edge exhibit much higher photocatalytic activity than that at red-edge. The photonic crystal photocatalyst with a macropore size of 250 nm exhibits the highest visible-light H2 production rate of 3.50 mmolh⁻¹g⁻¹ due to the slow photon energy at the blue-edge to significantly enhance the incident photons utilization. This work verifies that slow photons at the blue-edge can largely enhance light harvesting and sheds a light on designing the powdered photonic crystal photocatalyst to promote the photocatalytic H2 production via slow photon effect.
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	Language		Wos	000430057000027	Publication Date	2018-02-27
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	ISSN	2211-2855	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.343	Times cited	33	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	B. L. Su acknowledges the Chinese Central Government for an “Expert of the State” position in the Program of the “Thousand Talents”. Y. Li acknowledges Hubei Provincial Department of Education for the “Chutian Scholar” program. This work is financially supported the National KeyR&D Program of China (2016YFA0202602), National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1663225, 51502225), Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (IRT_15R52), Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation (2015CFB516), International Science &Technology Cooperation Program of China (2015DFE52870) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2016III029).			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.343
	Call Number	EMAT @ lucian @c:irua:150721			Serial	4924
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	Author	Lu, Y.; Cheng, X.; Tian, G.; Zhao, H.; He, L.; Hu, J.; Wu, S.-M.; Dong, Y.; Chang, G.-G.; Lenaerts, S.; Siffert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Li, Z.-F.; Xu, L.-L.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L.
	Title	Hierarchical CdS/m-TiO 2 /G ternary photocatalyst for highly active visible light-induced hydrogen production from water splitting with high stability			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Nano energy	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Energy
	Volume	47	Issue		Pages	8-17
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	Hierarchical semiconductors are the most important photocatalysts, especially for visible light-induced hydrogen production from water splitting. We demonstrate herein a hierarchical electrostatic assembly approach to hierarchical CdS/m-TiO2/G ternary photocatalyst, which exhibits high photoactivity and excellent photostability (more than twice the activity of pure CdS while 82% of initial photoactivity remained after 15 recycles during 80 h irradiation). The ternary nanojunction effect of the photocatalyst has been investigated from orbitals hybrid, bonding energy to atom-stress distortion and nano-interface fusion. And a coherent separation mechanism of charge carriers in the ternary system has been proposed at an atomic/nanoscale. This work offers a promising way to inhibit the photocorrosion of CdS and, more importantly, provide new insights for the design of ternary nanostructured photocatalysts with an ideal heterojunction.
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	Language		Wos	000430057000002	Publication Date	2018-02-14
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	ISSN	2211-2855	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.343	Times cited	58	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	This work supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103800), Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (IRT_15R52), National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1663225, U1662134, 51472190, 51611530672, 21711530705, 51503166, 51602236, 21706199), International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (2015DFE52870), Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2016CFA033, 2017CFB487), Open 22 Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control (PPC2016007) CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology., China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2016M592400), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2017IVB012).			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.343
	Call Number	EMAT @ lucian @c:irua:150720			Serial	4925
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	Author	Yuan, S.; Pu, Z.; Zhou, H.; Yu, J.; Amiinu, I.S.; Zhu, J.; Liang, Q.; Yang, J.; He, D.; Hu, Z.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mu, S.
	Title	A universal synthesis strategy for single atom dispersed cobalt/metal clusters heterostructure boosting hydrogen evolution catalysis at all pH values			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Nano energy	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Energy
	Volume	59	Issue	59	Pages	472-480
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The development of a stable, efficient and economic catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) of water splitting is one of the most hopeful approaches to confront the environmental and energy crisis. A two-step method is employed to obtain metal clusters (Ru, N, Pd etc.) combining single cobalt atoms anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon (Ru/Pt/Pd@Co-SAs/N-C). Based on the synergistic effect between Ru clusters and single cobalt atoms, Ru@Co-SAs/N-C exhibits an outstanding HER electrocatalytic activity. Specifically, Ru@Co-SAs/N-C only needs 7 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm(-2) in 1 M KOH solution, which is much better than commercial 20 wt% PVC (40 mV) catalyst. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further reveal the synergy effect between surface Ru nanoclusters and Co-SAs/N-C toward hydrogen adsorption for HER. Additionally, Ru@CoSAs/N-C also exhibits excellent catalytic ability and durability under acidic and neutral media. The present study opens a new avenue towards the design of metal clusters/single cobalt atoms heterostructures with outstanding performance toward HER and beyond.
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	Language		Wos	000463032200051	Publication Date	2019-02-25
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	ISSN	2211-2855	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.343	Times cited	33	Open Access	Not_Open_Access: Available from 01.11.2019
	Notes	; S.Y., Z.P. and H.Z. contributed equally to this work. This work was financed by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51372186, 51672204, 51701146) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2017III055, 2018III039GX, 2018IVA095). We express heartfelt thanks to Prof. Gaoke Zhang for the supply of computational resources in the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.343
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:159330			Serial	5240
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	Author	De Keukeleere, K.; Cayado, P.; Meledin, A.; Vallès, F.; De Roo, J.; Rijckaert, H.; Pollefeyt, G.; Bruneel, E.; Palau, A.; Coll, M.; Ricart, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Puig, T.; Obradors, X.; Van Driessche, I.
	Title	Superconducting YBa₂Cu₃O_7-δNanocomposites Using Preformed ZrO₂Nanocrystals: Growth Mechanisms and Vortex Pinning Properties			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Advanced Electronic Materials	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	2	Issue	2	Pages	1600161
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Although high temperature superconductors are promising for power applications, the production of low-cost coated conductors with high current densities—at high magnetic fields—remains challenging. A superior superconducting YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite is fabricated via chemical solution deposition (CSD) using preformed nanocrystals (NCs). Preformed, colloidally stable ZrO2 NCs are added to the trifluoroacetic acid based precursor solution and the NCs' stability is confirmed up to 50 mol% for at least 2.5 months. These NCs tend to disrupt the epitaxial growth of YBa2Cu3O7–δ, unless a thin seed layer is applied. A 10 mol% ZrO2 NC addition proved to be optimal, yielding a critical current density JC of 5 MA cm−2 at 77 K in self-field. Importantly, this new approach results in a smaller magnetic field decay of JC(H//c) for the nanocomposite compared to a pristine film. Furthermore, microstructural analysis of the YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite films reveals that different strain generation mechanisms may occur compared to the spontaneous segregation approach. Yet, the generated nanostrain in the YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite results in an improvement of the superconducting properties similar to the spontaneous segregation approach. This new approach, using preformed NCs in CSD coatings, can be of great potential for high magnetic field applications.
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	Language		Wos	000386624100003	Publication Date	2016-09-05
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	ISSN	2199160X	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor		Times cited	26	Open Access
	Notes	This work was financially supported by a BOF research fund of Ghent University (BOF11/DOC/286), FWO Flanders (F08512), and Eurotapes, a collaborative project funded by the European Community’s Seven Framework Program (EU-FP7 NMP-LA-2012-280432). We also acknowledge MINECO and FEDER funds for MAT2014-51778-C2-1-R and the Center of Excellence award Severo Ochoa SEV-2015-0496, and SGR753 from the Generalitat of Catalunya. MC acknowledges RyC contract 2013-12448			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135171			Serial	4118
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	Author	Bartolome, E.; Cayado, P.; Solano, E.; Mocuta, C.; Ricart, S.; Mundet, B.; Coll, M.; Gazquez, J.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Valvidares, S.M.; Herrero-Martin, J.; Gargiani, P.; Pellegrin, E.; Magen, C.; Puig, T.; Obradors, X.
	Title	Hybrid YBa₂Cu₃O₇ superconducting-ferromagnetic nanocomposite thin films prepared from colloidal chemical solutions			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Advanced Electronic Materials	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Electron Mater
	Volume	3	Issue	7	Pages	1700037
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	High T-c superconductor-ferromagnetic heterostructures constitute an appealing playground to study the interplay between flux vortices and magnetic moments. Here, the capability of a solution-derived route to grow hybrid YBa2Cu3O7-ferromagnetic nanocomposite epitaxial thin films from preformed spinel ferrite (MFe2O4, M = Mn, Co) nanoparticles (NPs) is explored. The characterization, performed using a combination of structural and magnetic techniques, reveals the complexity of the resulting nanocomposites. Results show that during the YBCO growth process, most of the NPs evolve to ferromagnetic double-perovskite (DP) phases (YBaCu2-x-yFexCoyO5/YBaCoFeO5), while a residual fraction of preformed ferrite NPs may remain in the YBCO matrix. Magnetometry cycles reflect the presence of ferromagnetic structures associated to the DPs embedded in the superconducting films. In addition, a superparamagnetic signal that may be associated with a diluted system of ferromagnetic clusters around complex defects has been detected, as previously observed in standard YBCO films and nanocomposites. The hybrid nanocomposites described in this work will allow studying several fundamental issues like the nucleation of superconductivity and the mechanisms of magnetic vortex pinning in superconducting/ferromagnetic heterostructures.
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	Language		Wos	000405205300010	Publication Date	2017-05-25
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	ISSN	2199-160x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.193	Times cited	7	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge financial support from Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through the “Severo Ochoa” Programme for Centres of Excellence in R& D (SEV-2015-0496), CONSOLIDER Excellence Network (MAT2015-68994-REDC), COACHSUPENERGY project (MAT2014-51778-C21-R, cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund), and from the Catalan Government with 2014-SGR753 and Xarmae. Some of the electron microscopy work has also been conducted in the Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas (LMA) at Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragcn (INA) at the University of Zaragoza. Part of the electron microscopy work in EMAT group ( University of Antwerp) was performed within the framework of the EUROTAPES project (FP7-NMP. 2011.2.2-1 Grant No. 280432), funded by the European Union. Work at INA-LMA was supported by NanoAraCat. Research at UCM (J.S.) was supported by the ERC starting Investigator Award, Grant No. 239739 STEMOX and Juan de la Cierva Program JCI2011-09428 (MICINN-Spain). The XMCD experiments were performed at the BOREAS beamline of the ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility with the collaboration of ALBA staff. The authors would like to thank SOLEIL synchrotron for allocating beamtime and the DiffAbs beamline staff for help during the experiments. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.193
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144852			Serial	4719
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	Author	Guo, A.; Bai, H.; Liang, Q.; Feng, L.; Su, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wu, J.
	Title	Resistive switching in Ag₂Te semiconductor modulated by Ag+-ion diffusion and phase transition			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	Advanced Electronic Materials	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Electron Mater
	Volume		Issue		Pages	2200850-2200858
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Memristors are considered to be the fourth circuit element and have great potential in areas like logic operations, information storage, and neuromorphic computing. The functional material in a memristor, which has a nonlinear resistance, is the key component to be developed. Herein, resistive switching is demonstrated and the structural evolutions in Ag2Te are examined under an external electric field. It is shown that the electroresistance effect is originating from an electronically triggered phase transition together with directional Ag+-ion diffusion. Using in situ transmission electron microscopy, the phase transition from the monoclinic alpha-Ag2Te into the face-centered cubic beta-Ag2Te, accompanied by a change in resistance, is directly observed. Diffusion of Ag+-ions modulates the localized density of Ag+-ion vacancies, leading to a change in electrical conductivity and influences the threshold voltage to trigger the phase transition. During the electric field-driven phase transition, the spontaneous and localized multiple polarizations from the low-symmetry alpha-Ag2Te (referring to an antiferroelectric structure) are vanishing in the cubic beta-Ag2Te (referring to a paraelectric structure). The abrupt resistance change of thin Ag2Te caused by the phase transition and modulated by the applied electric field demonstrates its great potential as functional material in volatile memory and memristors with a low-energy consumption.
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	Language		Wos	000855728500001	Publication Date	2022-09-21
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	ISSN	2199-160x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.2	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.2
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:190582			Serial	7203
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	Author	Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Gönüllü, Y.; Ruoko, T.-P.; Borgese, L.; Bontempi, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lemmetyinen, H.; Mathur, S.
	Title	Fe₂O₃-TiO₂Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Advanced Materials Interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Mater Interfaces
	Volume	2	Issue	2	Pages	1500313
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Harnessing solar energy for the production of clean hydrogen by photoelectrochemical water splitting represents a very attractive, but challenging approach for sustainable energy generation. In this regard, the fabrication of Fe2O3–TiO2 photoanodes is reported, showing attractive performances [≈2.0 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode in 1 M NaOH] under simulated one-sun illumination. This goal, corresponding to a tenfold photoactivity enhancement with respect to bare Fe2O3, is achieved by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 over hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures fabricated by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition and final annealing at 650 °C. The adopted approach enables an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 coupling, resulting in an electronic interplay at the Fe2O3/TiO2 interface. The reasons for the photocurrent enhancement determined by TiO2 overlayers with increasing thickness are unraveled by a detailed chemico-physical investigation, as well as by the study of photogenerated charge carrier dynamics. Transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the increased photoelectrochemical response of heterostructured photoanodes compared to bare hematite is due to an enhanced separation of photogenerated charge carriers and more favorable hole dynamics for water oxidation. The stable responses obtained even in simulated seawater provides a feasible route in view of the eventual large-scale generation of renewable energy.
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	Language		Wos	000368914700011	Publication Date	2015-09-03
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	ISSN	2196-7350;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.279	Times cited	56	Open Access
	Notes	The authors kindly acknowledge the fi nancial support under the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2014 projects, Grant No. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S.T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a postdoctoral scholarship.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.279; 2015 IF: NA
	Call Number	c:irua:129201			Serial	3957
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	Author	Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Toniato, E.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fornasiero, P.;
	Title	Iron-titanium oxide nanocomposites functionalized with gold particles : from design to solar hydrogen production			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Advanced Materials Interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Mater Interfaces
	Volume	3	Issue	3	Pages	1600348
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Hematite-titania nanocomposites, eventually functionalized with gold nanoparticles (NPs), are designed and developed by a plasma-assisted strategy, consisting in: (i) the plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition of -Fe2O3 on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates; the radio frequency-sputtering of (ii) TiO2, and (iii) Au in controlled amounts. A detailed chemicophysical characterization, carried out through a multitechnique approach, reveals that the target materials are composed by interwoven -Fe2O3 dendritic structures, possessing a high porosity and active area. TiO2 introduction results in the formation of an ultrathin titania layer uniformly covering Fe2O3, whereas Au sputtering yields a homogeneous dispersion of low-sized gold NPs. Due to the intimate and tailored interaction between the single constituents and their optical properties, the resulting composite materials are successfully exploited for solar-driven applications. In particular, promising photocatalytic performances in H-2 production by reforming of water-ethanol solutions under simulated solar illumination are obtained. The related insights, presented and discussed in this work, can yield useful guidelines to boost the performances of nanostructured photocatalysts for energy-related applications.
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	Language		Wos	000383783200021	Publication Date	2016-07-20
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	ISSN	2196-7350;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.279	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 4.279
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137154			Serial	4389
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	Author	Lu, W.; Cui, W.; Zhao, W.; Lin, W.; Liu, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sang, X.; Zhao, W.; Zhang, Q.
	Title	In situ atomistic insight into magnetic metal diffusion across Bi_0.5Sb_1.5Te₃ quintuple layers			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	Advanced Materials Interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Mater Interfaces
	Volume		Issue		Pages	2102161
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Diffusion and occupancy of magnetic atoms in van der Waals (VDW) layered materials have significant impact on applications such as energy storage, thermoelectrics, catalysis, and topological phenomena. However, due to the weak VDW bonding, most research focus on in-plane diffusion within the VDW gap, while out-of-plane diffusion has rarely been reported. Here, to investigate out-of-plane diffusion in VDW-layered Bi2Te3-based alloys, a Ni/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 heterointerface is synthesized by depositing magnetic Ni metal on a mechanically exfoliated Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 (0001) substrate. Diffusion of Ni atoms across the Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 quintuple layers is directly observed at elevated temperatures using spherical-aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the diffusion energy barrier of Ni atoms is only 0.31-0.45 eV when they diffuse through Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron chains. Atomic-resolution in situ STEM reveals that the distortion of the Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron, induced by the Ni occupancy, drives the formation of coherent NiM (M = Bi, Sb, Te) at the heterointerfaces. This work can lead to new strategies to design novel thermoelectric and topological materials by introducing magnetic dopants to VDW-layered materials.
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	Language		Wos	000751742300001	Publication Date	2022-02-07
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	ISSN	2196-7350	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.4	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 5.4
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:186421			Serial	6960
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	Author	Kovnir, K.A.; Abramchuk, N.S.; Zaikina, J.V.; Baitinger, M.; Burkhardt, U.; Schnelle, W.; Olenev, A.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dikarev, E.V.; Shevelkov, A.V.
	Title	Ge_40.0Te_5.3I₈: synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of a new clathrate-I compound			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2006	Publication	Zeitschrift für Kristallographie	Abbreviated Journal	Z Krist-Cryst Mater
	Volume	221	Issue	5/7	Pages	527-532
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	München	Editor
	Language		Wos	000239321400026	Publication Date	2006-07-07
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
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	ISSN	2196-7105;2194-4946;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.179	Times cited	16	Open Access
	Notes	Hprn-Ct			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.179; 2006 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60122			Serial	3534
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	Author	Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Marx, N.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	The mechanical behavior during (de)lithiation of coated silicon nanoparticles as anode material for lithium-ion batteries studied by InSitu transmission electron microscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Energy technology	Abbreviated Journal	Energy Technol-Ger
	Volume	4	Issue	4	Pages	1005-1012
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	One approach to cope with the continuous irreversible capacity loss in Si-based electrodes, attributed to lithiation-induced volume changes and the formation of a solid-electrolyte interface (SEI), is by coating silicon nanoparticles. A coating can improve the conductivity of the electrode, form a chemical shield against the electrolyte, or provide mechanical confinement to reduce the volume increase. The influence of such a coating on the mechanical behavior of silicon nanoparticles during Li insertion and Li extraction was investigated by insitu transmission electron microscopy. The type of coating was shown to influence the size of the unreacted core that remains after reaction of silicon with lithium. Furthermore, two mechanisms to relieve the stress generated during volume expansion are reported: the initiation of cracks and the formation of nanovoids. Both result in a full reaction of the silicon nanoparticles, whereas with the formation of cracks, additional surface area is created, on which an SEI can be formed.
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	Language		Wos	000382549500012	Publication Date	2016-06-29
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	ISSN	2194-4296; 2194-4288	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.789	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137167			Serial	4406
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	Author	Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Driesen, K.; Bridel, J.-S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Solidelectrolyte interphase evolution of carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles for lithium-ion batteries monitored by transmission electron microscopy and impedance spectroscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Energy technology	Abbreviated Journal	Energy Technol-Ger
	Volume	3	Issue	3	Pages	699-708
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The main drawbacks of silicon as the most promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (theoretical capacity=3572 mAh g−1) are lithiation-induced volume changes and the continuous formation of a solidelectrolyte interphase (SEI) upon cycling. A recent strategy is to focus on the influence of coatings and composite materials. To this end, the evolution of the SEI, as well as an applied carbon coating, on nanosilicon electrodes during the first electrochemical cycles is monitored. Two specific techniques are combined: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is used to study the surface evolution of the nanoparticles on a very local scale, whereas electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) provides information on the electrode level. A TEMEELS fingerprint signal of carbonate structures from the SEI is discovered, which can be used to differentiate between the SEI and a graphitic carbon matrix. Furthermore, the shielding effect of the carbon coating and the thickness evolution of the SEI are described.
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	Language		Wos	000357869100003	Publication Date	2015-06-24
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	ISSN	2194-4288;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.789	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	IWT Flanders			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.789; 2015 IF: 2.824
	Call Number	c:irua:126676			Serial	3051
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	Author	Rehor, I.; Mackova, H.; Filippov, S.K.; Kucka, J.; Proks, V.; Slegerova, J.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ledvina, M.; Hruby, M.; Cigler, P.;
	Title	Fluorescent nanodiamonds with bioorthogonally reactive protein-resistant polymeric coatings			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2014	Publication	ChemPlusChem	Abbreviated Journal	Chempluschem
	Volume	79	Issue	1	Pages	21-24
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The novel synthesis of a polymeric interface grown from the surface of bright fluorescent nanodiamonds is reported. The polymer enables bioorthogonal attachment of various molecules by click chemistry; the particles are resistant to nonspecific protein adsorption and show outstanding colloidal stability in buffers and biological media. The coating fully preserves the unique optical properties of the nitrogen-vacancy centers that are crucial for bioimaging and sensoric applications.
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	Language		Wos	000337974900002	Publication Date	2013-12-11
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	ISSN	2192-6506;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.797	Times cited	34	Open Access
	Notes	EU 7FP Program (no.262348); European Soft Matter Infrastructure; ESMI; ERC (grant no.246791)-COUNTATOMS; FWO			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.797; 2014 IF: 2.997
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113088			Serial	1235
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	Author	Vidick, D.; Ke, X.; Devillers, M.; Poleunis, C.; Delcorte, A.; Moggi, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hermans, S.
	Title	Heterometal nanoparticles from Ru-based molecular clusters covalently anchored onto functionalized carbon nanotubes and nanofibers			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Beilstein journal of nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Beilstein J Nanotech
	Volume	6	Issue	6	Pages	1287-1297
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Heterometal clusters containing Ru and Au, Co and/or Pt are anchored onto carbon nanotubes and nanofibers functionalized with chelating phosphine groups. The cluster anchoring yield is related to the amount of phosphine groups available on the nanocarbon surface. The ligands of the anchored molecular species are then removed by gentle thermal treatment in order to form nanoparticles. In the case of Au-containing clusters, removal of gold atoms from the clusters and agglomeration leads to a bimodal distribution of nanoparticles at the nanocarbon surface. In the case of Ru-Pt species, anchoring occurs without reorganization through a ligand exchange mechanism. After thermal treatment, ultrasmall (1-3 nm) bimetal Ru-Pt nanoparticles are formed on the surface of the nanocarbons. Characterization by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) confirms their bimetal nature on the nanoscale. The obtained bimetal nanoparticles supported on nanocarbon were tested as catalysts in ammonia synthesis and are shown to be active at low temperature and atmospheric pressure with very low Ru loading.
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	Language		Wos	000355908400001	Publication Date	2015-06-10
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	ISSN	2190-4286;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.127	Times cited	7	Open Access
	Notes	246791 Countatoms; 262348 Esmi			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.127; 2015 IF: 2.670
	Call Number	c:irua:126431			Serial	1420
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	Author	Ke, X.; Bittencourt, C.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Low-dose patterning of platinum nanoclusters on carbon nanotubes by focused-electron-beam-induced deposition as studied by TEM			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2013	Publication	Beilstein journal of nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Beilstein J Nanotech
	Volume	4	Issue		Pages	77-86
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Focused-electron-beam-induced deposition (FEBID) is used as a direct-write approach to decorate ultrasmall Pt nanoclusters on carbon nanotubes at selected sites in a straightforward maskless manner. The as-deposited nanostructures are studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in 2D and 3D, demonstrating that the Pt nanoclusters are well-dispersed, covering the selected areas of the CNT surface completely. The ability of FEBID to graft nanoclusters on multiple sides, through an electron-transparent target within one step, is unique as a physical deposition method. Using high-resolution TEM we have shown that the CNT structure can be well preserved thanks to the low dose used in FEBID. By tuning the electron-beam parameters, the density and distribution of the nanoclusters can be controlled. The purity of as-deposited nanoclusters can be improved by low-energy electron irradiation at room temperature.
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	Language		Wos	000314499700001	Publication Date	2013-02-04
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	ISSN	2190-4286;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.127	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes	262348 ESMI; 246791 COUNTATOMS; FWO G002410N; ESF Cost Action NanoTP MP0901			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.127; 2013 IF: 2.332
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106187			Serial	1848
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	Author	Ke, X.; Bittencourt, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Possibilities and limitations of advanced transmission electron microscopy for carbon-based nanomaterials			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Beilstein journal of nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Beilstein J Nanotech
	Volume	6	Issue	6	Pages	1541-1557
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A major revolution for electron microscopy in the past decade is the introduction of aberration correction, which enables one to increase both the spatial resolution and the energy resolution to the optical limit. Aberration correction has contributed significantly to the imaging at low operating voltages. This is crucial for carbon-based nanomaterials which are sensitive to electron irradiation. The research of carbon nanomaterials and nanohybrids, in particular the fundamental understanding of defects and interfaces, can now be carried out in unprecedented detail by aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (AC-TEM). This review discusses new possibilities and limits of AC-TEM at low voltage, including the structural imaging at atomic resolution, in three dimensions and spectroscopic investigation of chemistry and bonding. In situ TEM of carbon-based nanomaterials is discussed and illustrated through recent reports with particular emphasis on the underlying physics of interactions between electrons and carbon atoms.
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	Language		Wos	000357977300001	Publication Date	2015-07-16
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	ISSN	2190-4286;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.127	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes	246791 Countatoms			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.127; 2015 IF: 2.670
	Call Number	c:irua:126857			Serial	2682
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	Author	Bittencourt, C.; Krüger, P.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.; Umek, P.; Guttmann, P.
	Title	Towards atomic resolution in sodium titanate nanotubes using near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectromicroscopy combined with multichannel multiple-scattering calculations			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Beilstein journal of nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Beilstein J Nanotech
	Volume	3	Issue		Pages	789-797
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Recent advances in near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy coupled with transmission X-ray microscopy (NEXAFS-TXM) allow large-area mapping investigations of individual nano-objects with spectral resolution up to E/Delta E = 104 and spatial resolution approaching 10 nm. While the state-of-the-art spatial resolution of X-ray microscopy is limited by nanostructuring process constrains of the objective zone plate, we show here that it is possible to overcome this through close coupling with high-level theoretical modelling. Taking the example of isolated bundles of hydrothermally prepared sodium titanate nanotubes ((Na,H)TiNTs) we are able to unravel the complex nanoscale structure from the NEXAFS-TXM data using multichannel multiple-scattering calculations, to the extent of being able to associate specific spectral features in the O K-edge and Ti L-edge with oxygen atoms in distinct sites within the lattice. These can even be distinguished from the contribution of different hydroxyl groups to the electronic structure of the (Na,H)TiNTs.
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	Language		Wos	000311482400001	Publication Date	2012-11-23
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	ISSN	2190-4286;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.127	Times cited	13	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.127; 2012 IF: 2.374
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105140			Serial	3684
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	Author	Bittencourt, C.; Hitchock, A.P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.P.; Guttmann, P.
	Title	X-ray absorption spectroscopy by full-field X-ray microscopy of a thin graphite flake: Imaging and electronic structure via the carbon K-edge			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Beilstein journal of nanotechnology	Abbreviated Journal	Beilstein J Nanotech
	Volume	3	Issue		Pages	345-350
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We demonstrate that near-edge X-ray-absorption fine-structure spectra combined with full-field transmission X-ray microscopy can be used to study the electronic structure of graphite flakes consisting of a few graphene layers. The flake was produced by exfoliation using sodium cholate and then isolated by means of density-gradient ultracentrifugation. An image sequence around the carbon K-edge, analyzed by using reference spectra for the in-plane and out-of-plane regions of the sample, is used to map and spectrally characterize the flat and folded regions of the flake. Additional spectral features in both π and σ regions are observed, which may be related to the presence of topological defects. Doping by metal impurities that were present in the original exfoliated graphite is indicated by the presence of a pre-edge signal at 284.2 eV.
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	Language		Wos	000303243400001	Publication Date	2012-04-25
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	ISSN	2190-4286;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.127	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.127; 2012 IF: 2.374
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97703			Serial	3924
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