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	Author	Pfannmöller, M.; Heidari, H.; Nanson, L.; Lozman, O.R.; Chrapa, M.; Offermans, T.; Nisato, G.; Bals, S.
	Title	Quantitative Tomography of Organic Photovoltaic Blends at the Nanoscale			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nano letters	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Lett
	Volume	15	Issue	15	Pages	6634-6642
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The success of semiconducting organic materials has enabled green technologies for electronics, lighting, and photovoltaics. However, when blended together, these materials have also raised novel fundamental questions with respect to electronic, optical, and thermodynamic properties. This is particularly important for organic photovoltaic cells based on the bulk heterojunction. Here, the distribution of nanoscale domains plays a crucial role depending on the specific device structure. Hence, correlation of the aforementioned properties requires 3D nanoscale imaging of materials domains, which are embedded in a multilayer device. Such visualization has so far been elusive due to lack of contrast, insufficient signal, or resolution limits. In this Letter, we introduce spectral scanning transmission electron tomography for reconstruction of entire volume plasmon spectra from rod-shaped specimens. We provide 3D structural correlations and compositional mapping at a resolution of approximately 7 nm within advanced organic photovoltaic tandem cells. Novel insights that are obtained from quantitative 3D analyses reveal that efficiency loss upon thermal annealing can be attributed to subtle, fundamental blend properties. These results are invaluable in guiding the design and optimization of future devices in plastic electronics applications and provide an empirical basis for modeling and simulation of organic solar cells.
	Address	EMAT-University of Antwerp , Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000363003100052	Publication Date	2015-09-21
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	ISSN	1530-6984;1530-6992;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.712	Times cited	26	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work was supported by the FP7 European collaborative project SUNFLOWER (FP7-ICT-2011-7-contract num. 287594). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). M.P. gratefully acknowledges the SIM NanoForce program for their financial support. We acknowledge AGFA for providing the neutral PEDOT:PSS and GenesInk for the ZnO nanoparticles. We would like to thank Stijn Van den broeck for extensive support on FIB sample preparation. M.P. and H.H. thank Daniele Zanaga for the many fruitful discussions.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592
	Call Number	c:irua:129423 c:irua:129423			Serial	3973
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	Author	Béché, A.; Winkler, R.; Plank, H.; Hofer, F.; Verbeeck, J.
	Title	Focused electron beam induced deposition as a tool to create electron vortices			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Micron	Abbreviated Journal	Micron
	Volume	80	Issue	80	Pages	34-38
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Focused electron beam induced deposition (FEBID) is a microscopic technique that allows geometrically controlled material deposition with very high spatial resolution. This technique was used to create a spiral aperture capable of generating electron vortex beams in a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The vortex was then fully characterized using different TEM techniques, estimating the average orbital angular momentum to be approximately 0.8variant Planck's over 2pi per electron with almost 60% of the beam ending up in the l=1 state.
	Address	EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000366770100006	Publication Date	2015-09-12
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	ISSN	0968-4328;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.98	Times cited	21	Open Access
	Notes	A.B and J.V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX. J.V., R.W., H.P. and F.H. acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). R.W and H.P also acknowledge financial support by the COST action CELINA (Nr. CM1301) and the EUROSTARS project TRIPLE-S (Nr. E!8213). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government.; esteem2jra3 ECASJO;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.98; 2015 IF: 1.988
	Call Number	c:irua:129203 c:irua:129203UA @ admin @ c:irua:129203			Serial	3946
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	Author	Sanz-Ortiz, M.N.; Sentosun, K.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.
	Title	Templated Growth of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering -Active Branched Au Nanoparticles within Radial Mesoporous Silica Shells			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	10489-10497
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Noble metal nanoparticles are widely used as probes or substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), due to their characteristic plasmon resonances in the visible and NIR spectral ranges. Aiming at obtaining a versatile system with high SERS performance we developed the synthesis of quasi-monodisperse, non-aggregated gold nanoparticles protected by radial mesoporous silica shells. The radial channels of such shells were used as templates for the growth of gold tips branching from the cores, thereby improving the plasmonic performance of the particles while favoring the localization of analyte molecules at high electric field regions: close to the tips, inside the pores. The method, which allows control over tip length, was successfully applied to various gold nanoparticle shapes, leading to materials with highly efficient SERS performance. The obtained nanoparticles are stable in ethanol and water upon thermal consolidation and can be safely stored as a powder.
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	Language	English	Wos	000363915300105	Publication Date	2015-09-15
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	110	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work has been funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant 267867 Plasmaquo and Starting Grant Colouratom). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement no. 312184, SACS). Help from Mert Kurttepeli is acknowledged. Pentatwinned nanorods and nanotriangles were synthesized by L. Scarabelli.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
	Call Number	c:irua:129194			Serial	3947
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	Author	La Porta, A.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.
	Title	Multifunctional self-assembled composite colloids and their application to SERS detection			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nanoscale	Abbreviated Journal	Nanoscale
	Volume	7	Issue	7	Pages	10377-10381
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We present a simple method for the co-encapsulation of gold nanostars and iron-oxide nanoparticles into hybrid colloidal composites that are highly responsive to both light and external magnetic fields. Self-assembly was driven by hydrophobic interactions between polystyrene capped gold nanostars and iron oxide nanocrystals stabilized with oleic acid, upon addition of water. A block copolymer was then used to encapsulate the resulting spherical colloidal particle clusters, which thereby became hydrophilic. Electron microscopy analysis unequivocally shows that each composite particle comprises a single Au nanostar surrounded by a few hundreds of iron oxide nanocrystals. We demonstrate that this hybrid colloidal system can be used as an efficient substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering, using common dyes as model molecular probes. The co-encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles renders the system magnetically responsive, so that application of an external magnetic field leads to particle accumulation and limits of detection are in the nM range.
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	Language	English	Wos	000355987300010	Publication Date	2015-04-22
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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	51	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	267867 Plasmaquo; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 7.367; 2015 IF: 7.394
	Call Number	c:irua:127003			Serial	3940
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	Author	Pizzochero, M.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Martinazzo, R.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Hydrogen adsorption on nitrogen and boron doped graphene			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Journal of physics : condensed matter	Abbreviated Journal	J Phys-Condens Mat
	Volume	27	Issue	27	Pages	425502
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Hydrogen adsorption on boron and nitrogen doped graphene is investigated in detail by means of first-principles calculations. A comprehensive study is performed of the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of chemisorbed hydrogen atoms and atom pairs near the dopant sites. The main effect of the substitutional atoms is charge doping which is found to greatly affect the adsorption process by increasing the binding energy at the sites closest to the substitutional species. It is also found that doping does not induce magnetism despite the odd number of electrons per atom introduced by the foreign species, and that it quenches the paramagnetic response of chemisorbed H atoms on graphene. Overall, the effects are similar for B and N doping, with only minor differences in the adsorption energetics due to different sizes of the dopant atoms and the accompanying lattice distortions.
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	Language	English	Wos	000362573500008	Publication Date	2015-10-06
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	ISSN	0953-8984;1361-648X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.649	Times cited	20	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). MP gratefully acknowledges the Condensed Matter Theory group at Universiteit Antwerpen for the hospitality during his stay.			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.649; 2015 IF: 2.346
	Call Number	c:irua:128759			Serial	3971
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	Author	Yan, Y.; Zhou, X.; Jin, H.; Li, C.-Z.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Liu, K.; Yu, D.; Dressel, M.; Liao, Z.-M.
	Title	Surface-Facet-Dependent Phonon Deformation Potential in Individual Strained Topological Insulator Bi2Se3 Nanoribbons			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	10244-10251
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Strain is an important method to tune the properties of topological insulators. For example, compressive strain can induce superconductivity in Bi2Se3 bulk material. Topological insulator nanostructures are the superior candidates to utilize the unique surface states due to the large surface to volume ratio. Therefore, it is highly desirable to monitor the local strain effects in individual topological insulator nanostructures. Here, we report the systematical micro-Raman spectra of single strained Bi2Se3 nanoribbons with different thicknesses and different surface facets, where four optical modes are resolved in both Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman spectral lines. A striking anisotropy of the strain dependence is observed in the phonon frequency of strained Bi2Se3 nanoribbons grown along the ⟨112̅0⟩ direction. The frequencies of the in-plane Eg2 and out-of-plane A1g1 modes exhibit a nearly linear blue-shift against bending strain when the nanoribbon is bent along the ⟨112̅0⟩ direction with the curved {0001} surface. In this case, the phonon deformation potential of the Eg2 phonon for 100 nm-thick Bi2Se3 nanoribbon is up to 0.94 cm–1/%, which is twice of that in Bi2Se3 bulk material (0.52 cm–1/%). Our results may be valuable for the strain modulation of individual topological insulator nanostructures.
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	Language	English	Wos	000363915300079	Publication Date	2015-09-12
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	14	Open Access
	Notes	Y.Y. would like to thank Xuewen Fu for helpful discussions. This work was supported by MOST (Nos. 2013CB934600, 2013CB932602) and NSFC (Nos. 11274014, 11234001).			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
	Call Number	c:irua:129216			Serial	3963
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	Author	Tang, X.; Reckinger, N.; Poncelet, O.; Louette, P.; Urena, F.; Idrissi, H.; Turner, S.; Cabosart, D.; Colomer, J.-F.; Raskin, J.-P.; Hackens, B.; Francis, L.A.
	Title	Damage evaluation in graphene underlying atomic layer deposition dielectrics			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Scientific reports	Abbreviated Journal	Sci Rep-Uk
	Volume	5	Issue	5	Pages	13523
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Based on micro-Raman spectroscopy (muRS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), we study the structural damage incurred in monolayer (1L) and few-layer (FL) graphene subjected to atomic-layer deposition of HfO2 and Al2O3 upon different oxygen plasma power levels. We evaluate the damage level and the influence of the HfO2 thickness on graphene. The results indicate that in the case of Al2O3/graphene, whether 1L or FL graphene is strongly damaged under our process conditions. For the case of HfO2/graphene, muRS analysis clearly shows that FL graphene is less disordered than 1L graphene. In addition, the damage levels in FL graphene decrease with the number of layers. Moreover, the FL graphene damage is inversely proportional to the thickness of HfO2 film. Particularly, the bottom layer of twisted bilayer (t-2L) has the salient features of 1L graphene. Therefore, FL graphene allows for controlling/limiting the degree of defect during the PE-ALD HfO2 of dielectrics and could be a good starting material for building field effect transistors, sensors, touch screens and solar cells. Besides, the formation of Hf-C bonds may favor growing high-quality and uniform-coverage dielectric. HfO2 could be a suitable high-K gate dielectric with a scaling capability down to sub-5-nm for graphene-based transistors.
	Address	ICTEAM Institute, Universite catholique de Louvain, Place du Levant 3, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000360147400001	Publication Date	2015-08-27
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	ISSN	2045-2322;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.259	Times cited	18	Open Access
	Notes	The authors thank the staff of UCL’s Winfab and Welcome for technical support. Xiaohui Tang is a senior research of UCL. This work is financially supported by the Multi-Sensor-Platform for Smart Building Management project (No. 611887) and the Action de Recherche Concertée (ARC) “StressTronics”, Communauté française de Belgique. Part of this work is financially supported by the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) under FRFC contract “Chemographene” (No. 2.4577.11). J.-F. Colomer and B. Hackens are Research Associates of FRS-FNRS. This research used resources of the Electron Microscopy Service located at the University of Namur (“Plateforme Technologique Morphologie – Imagerie”). This research used resources of the ELISE Service of the University of Namur. This Service is member of the “Plateforme Technologique SIAM”. The research leading to this work has received partial funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Program under grant agreement No 604391 Graphene Flagship.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.259; 2015 IF: 5.578
	Call Number	c:irua:129193			Serial	3958
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	Author	Ghosh, S.; Gaspari, R.; Bertoni, G.; Spadaro, M.C.; Prato, M.; Turner, S.; Cavalli, A.; Manna, L.; Brescia, R.
	Title	Pyramid-Shaped Wurtzite CdSe Nanocrystals with Inverted Polarity			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	8537-8546
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We report on pyramid-shaped wurtzite cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanocrystals (NCs), synthesized by hot injection in the presence of chloride ions as shape-directing agents, exhibiting reversed crystal polarity compared to former reports. Advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques (image-corrected high-resolution TEM with exit wave reconstruction and probe-corrected high-angle annular dark field-scanning TEM) unequivocally indicate that the triangular base of the pyramids is the polar (0001) facet and their apex points toward the [0001] direction. Density functional theory calculations, based on a simple model of binding of Cl(-) ions to surface Cd atoms, support the experimentally evident higher thermodynamic stability of the (0001) facet over the (0001) one conferred by Cl(-) ions. The relative stability of the two polar facets of wurtzite CdSe is reversed compared to previous experimental and computational studies on Cd chalcogenide NCs, in which no Cl-based chemicals were deliberately used in the synthesis or no Cl(-) ions were considered in the binding models. Self-assembly of these pyramids in a peculiar clover-like geometry, triggered by the addition of oleic acid, suggests that the basal (polar) facet has a density and perhaps type of ligands significantly different from the other three facets, since the pyramids interact with each other exclusively via their lateral facets. A superstructure, however with no long-range order, is observed for clovers with their (0001) facets roughly facing each other. The CdSe pyramids were also exploited as seeds for CdS pods growth, and the peculiar shape of the derived branched nanostructures clearly arises from the inverted polarity of the seeds.
	Address	Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) , via Morego 30, I-16163 Genova, Italy
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	Language	English	Wos	000360323300085	Publication Date	2015-07-23
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	16	Open Access
	Notes	PMID:26203791			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
	Call Number	c:irua:127807			Serial	3956
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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.
	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	Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723
	Call Number	c:irua:129195 c:irua:129195UA @ admin @ c:irua:129195			Serial	3949
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	Author	van der Stam, W.; Bladt, E.; Rabouw, F.T.; Bals, S.; de Mello Donega, C.
	Title	Near-Infrared Emitting CuInSe/CuInS Dot Core/Rod Shell Heteronanorods by Sequential Cation Exchange			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	11430-11438
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The direct synthesis of heteronanocrystals (HNCs) combining different ternary semiconductors is challenging and has not yet been successful. Here, we report a sequential topotactic cation exchange (CE) pathway that yields CuInSe2/CuInS2 dot core/rod shell nanorods with near-infrared luminescence. In our approach, the Cu+ extraction rate is coupled to the In3+ incorporation rate by the use of a stoichiometric trioctylphosphine-InCl3 complex, which fulfills the roles of both In-source and Cu-extracting agent. In this way, Cu+ ions can be extracted by trioctylphosphine ligands only when the In-P bond is broken. This results in readily available In3+ ions at the same surface site from which the Cu+ is extracted, making the process a direct place exchange reaction and shifting the overall energy balance in favor of the CE. Consequently, controlled cation exchange can occur even in large and anisotropic heterostructured nanocrystals with preservation of the size, shape, and heterostructuring of the template NCs into the product NCs. The cation exchange is self-limited, stopping when the ternary core/shell CuInSe2/CuInS2 composition is reached. The method is very versatile, successfully yielding a variety of luminescent CuInX2 (X = S, Se, and Te) quantum dots, nanorods, and HNCs, by using Cd-chalcogenide NCs and HNCs as templates. The approach reported here thus opens up routes toward materials with unprecedented properties, which would otherwise remain inaccessible.
	Address	Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University , P.O. Box 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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	Language	English	Wos	000365464800094	Publication Date	2015-10-09
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	88	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	The authors thank Gang Wang for XRD measurements and Eline Hutter for providing CdSe/CdS NRs. W.v.d.S. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under grant number ECHO.712.012.001. This work was supported by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom). E.B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
	Call Number	c:irua:129184			Serial	3948
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	Author	van Aarle, W.; Palenstijn, W.J.; De Beenhouwer, J.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Sijbers, J.
	Title	The ASTRA Toolbox: A platform for advanced algorithm development in electron tomography			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	157	Issue	157	Pages	35-47
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
	Abstract	We present the ASTRA Toolbox as an open platform for 3D image reconstruction in tomography. Most of the software tools that are currently used in electron tomography offer limited flexibility with respect to the geometrical parameters of the acquisition model and the algorithms used for reconstruction. The ASTRA Toolbox provides an extensive set of fast and flexible building blocks that can be used to develop advanced reconstruction algorithms, effectively removing these limitations. We demonstrate this flexibility, the resulting reconstruction quality, and the computational efficiency of this toolbox by a series of experiments, based on experimental dual-axis tilt series.
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	Language	English	Wos	000361002400005	Publication Date	2015-05-06
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	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	562	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	The authors acknowledge financial support from the iMinds ICONMetroCT project,the IWT SBO Tom Food project and from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO),Project no. 639.072.005. Networking support was provided by the EXTREMA COST Action MP 1207. Sara Bals acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078 COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436
	Call Number	c:irua:127834			Serial	3974
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	Author	Mayer, M.; Scarabelli, L.; March, K.; Altantzis, T.; Tebbe, M.; Kociak, M.; Bals, S.; Garcia de Abajo, F.J.; Fery, A.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.
	Title	Controlled Living Nanowire Growth: Precise Control over the Morphology and Optical Properties of AgAuAg Bimetallic Nanowires			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nano letters	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Lett
	Volume	15	Issue	15	Pages	5427-5437
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Inspired by the concept of living polymerization reaction, we are able to produce silver-gold-silver nanowires with a precise control over their total length and plasmonic properties by establishing a constant silver deposition rate on the tips of penta-twinned gold nanorods used as seed cores. Consequently, the length of the wires increases linearly in time. Starting with approximately 210 nm x 32 nm gold cores, we produce nanowire lengths up to several microns in a highly controlled manner, with a small self-limited increase in thickness of approximately 4 nm, corresponding to aspect ratios above 100, whereas the low polydispersity of the product allows us to detect up to nine distinguishable plasmonic resonances in a single colloidal solution. We analyze the spatial distribution and the nature of the plasmons by electron energy loss spectroscopy and obtain excellent agreement between measurements and electromagnetic simulations, clearly demonstrating that the presence of the gold core plays a marginal role, except for relatively short wires or high-energy modes.
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	Language	English	Wos	000359613700087	Publication Date	2015-07-03
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	ISSN	1530-6984;1530-6992;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.712	Times cited	117	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council Advanced Grant PLASMAQUO (No. 267867) and from the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2013-46101-R). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreements 312483 (ESTEEM2) and 262348 (ESMI). M.M., M.T., and A.F. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council starting grant METAMECH (No 306686). M.T. was supported by the Elite Network Bavaria in the frame of the Elite Study Program “Macromolecular Science” and funded via a grant for Ph.D. candidates according to Bavarian elite promotion law (BayEFG). F.J.G.deA. acknowledges funding from the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2014-59096-P).; esteem2jra3; esteem2jra4; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592
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	Author	Gonzalez-Rubio, G.; Gonzalez-Izquierdo, J.; Banares, L.; Tardajos, G.; Rivera, A.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Pena-Rodriguez, O.; Guerrero-Martinez, A.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.
	Title	Femtosecond Laser-Controlled Tip-to-Tip Assembly and Welding of Gold Nanorods			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nano letters	Abbreviated Journal	Nano Lett
	Volume	15	Issue	15	Pages	8282-8288
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Directed assembly of gold nanorods through the use of dithiolated molecular linkers is one of the most efficient methodologies for the morphologically controlled tip-to-tip assembly of this type of anisotropic nanocrystals. However, in a direct analogy to molecular polymerization synthesis, this process is characterized by difficulties in chain-growth control over nanoparticle oligomers. In particular, it is nearly impossible to favor the formation of one type of oligomer, making the methodology hard to use for actual applications in nanoplasmonics. We propose here a light-controlled synthetic procedure that allows obtaining selected plasmonic oligomers in high yield and with reaction times in the scale of minutes by irradiation with low fluence near-infrared (NIR) femtosecond laser pulses. Selective inhibition of the formation of gold nanorod n-mers (trimers) with a longitudinal localized surface plasmon in resonance with a 800 nm Ti:sapphire laser, allowed efficient trapping of the (n – 1)-mers (dimers) by hot spot mediated photothermal decomposition of the interparticle molecular linkers. Laser irradiation at higher energies produced near-field enhancement at the interparticle gaps, which is large enough to melt gold nanorod tips, offering a new pathway toward tip-to-tip welding of gold nanorod oligomers with a plasmonic response at the NIR. Thorough optical and electron microscopy characterization indicates that plasmonic oligomers can be selectively trapped and welded, which has been analyzed in terms of a model that predicts with reasonable accuracy the relative concentrations of the main plasmonic species.
	Address	Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science , 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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	Language	English	Wos	000366339600075	Publication Date	2015-11-09
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	ISSN	1530-6984;1530-6992;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.712	Times cited	101	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work has been funded by the Spanish MINECO (MAT2012-38541, MAT2013-46101-R, MAT2014-59678-R and CTQ2012-37404-C02-01). A.G.-M. and G.G.-R., respectively, acknowledge receipt of Ramón y Cajal and FPI Fellowships from the Spanish MINECO. O.P.-R. is grateful with Moncloa Campus of International Excellence (UCMUPM) for the PICATA postdoctoral fellowship. The facilities provided by the Center for Ultrafast Lasers at Complutense University of Madrid are gratefully acknowledged. S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592
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	Author	Jelić, Ž.L.; Milošević, M.V.; Van de Vondel, J.; Silhanek, A.V.
	Title	Stroboscopic phenomena in superconductors with dynamic pinning landscape			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Scientific reports	Abbreviated Journal	Sci Rep-Uk
	Volume	5	Issue	5	Pages	14604
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Introducing artificial pinning centers is a well established strategy to trap quantum vortices and increase the maximal magnetic field and applied electric current that a superconductor can sustain without dissipation. In case of spatially periodic pinning, a clear enhancement of the superconducting critical current arises when commensurability between the vortex configurations and the pinning landscape occurs. With recent achievements in (ultrafast) optics and nanoengineered plasmonics it has become possible to exploit the interaction of light with superconductivity, and create not only spatially periodic imprints on the superconducting condensate, but also temporally periodic ones. Here we show that in the latter case, temporal matching phenomena develop, caused by stroboscopic commensurability between the characteristic frequency of the vortex motion under applied current and the frequency of the dynamic pinning. The matching resonances persist in a broad parameter space, including magnetic field, driving current, or material purity, giving rise to unusual features such as externally variable resistance/impedance and Shapiro steps in current-voltage characteristics. All features are tunable by the frequency of the dynamic pinning landscape. These findings open further exploration avenues for using flashing, spatially engineered, and/or mobile excitations on superconductors, permitting us to achieve advanced functionalities.
	Address	Departement de Physique, Universite de Liege, Allee du 6-Aout 17, B-4000 Liege, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000362082500001	Publication Date	2015-10-01
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	ISSN	2045-2322	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.259	Times cited	29	Open Access
	Notes	Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Methusalem Funding of the Flemish Government, the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the COST Action MP1201. The work of Ž.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d’Impulsion Scientifique” of the F.R.S.-FNRS.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.259; 2015 IF: 5.578
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	Author	Bogaerts, A.; Kozak, T.; van Laer, K.; Snoeckx, R.
	Title	Plasma-based conversion of CO2: current status and future challenges			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Faraday discussions	Abbreviated Journal	Faraday Discuss
	Volume	183	Issue	183	Pages	217-232
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	This paper discusses our recent results on plasma-based CO2 conversion, obtained by a combination of experiments and modeling, for a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD), a microwave plasma and a packed bed DBD reactor. The results illustrate that plasma technology is quite promising for CO2 conversion, but more research is needed to better understand the underlying mechanisms and to further improve the capabilities.
	Address	Research Group PLASMANT, University of Antwerp, Department of Chemistry, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Belgium. annemie.bogaerts@uantwerpen.be
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	Language	English	Wos	000365914900013	Publication Date	2015-06-29
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	ISSN	1359-6640	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.588	Times cited	89	Open Access
	Notes	We thank R. Aerts and W. van Gaens for setting up the experimental systems and for the interesting results obtained during their PhD study in our group. We also acknowledge nancial support from the IAP/7 (Inter-university Attraction Pole) program ‘PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma-Surface Interactions’ by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO), the Fund for Scientic Research Flanders (FWO) and the EU-FP7-ITN network “RAPID”.			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.588; 2015 IF: 4.606
	Call Number	c:irua:130318			Serial	3983
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	Author	Khalilov, U.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C.
	Title	Atomic scale simulation of carbon nanotube nucleation from hydrocarbon precursors			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Nature communications	Abbreviated Journal	Nat Commun
	Volume	6	Issue	6	Pages	10306
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	Atomic scale simulations of the nucleation and growth of carbon nanotubes is essential for understanding their growth mechanism. In spite of over twenty years of simulation efforts in this area, limited progress has so far been made on addressing the role of the hydrocarbon growth precursor. Here we report on atomic scale simulations of cap nucleation of single-walled carbon nanotubes from hydrocarbon precursors. The presented mechanism emphasizes the important role of hydrogen in the nucleation process, and is discussed in relation to previously presented mechanisms. In particular, the role of hydrogen in the appearance of unstable carbon structures during in situ experimental observations as well as the initial stage of multi-walled carbon nanotube growth is discussed. The results are in good agreement with available experimental and quantum-mechanical results, and provide a basic understanding of the incubation and nucleation stages of hydrocarbon-based CNT growth at the atomic level.
	Address	PLASMANT research group, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000367584500001	Publication Date	2015-12-22
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	ISSN	2041-1723	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	12.124	Times cited	37	Open Access
	Notes	The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, grant number 12M1315N. The work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the Universiteit Antwerpen. We thank Professor Adri C. T. van Duin for sharing the ReaxFF code.			Approved	Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.470
	Call Number	c:irua:129975			Serial	3990
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	Author	Neyts, E.C.; Ostrikov, K.K.; Sunkara, M.K.; Bogaerts, A.
	Title	Plasma Catalysis: Synergistic Effects at the Nanoscale			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Chemical reviews	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Rev
	Volume	115	Issue	115	Pages	13408-13446
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	Thermal-catalytic gas processing is integral to many current industrial processes. Ever-increasing demands on conversion and energy efficiencies are a strong driving force for the development of alternative approaches. Similarly, synthesis of several functional materials (such as nanowires and nanotubes) demands special processing conditions. Plasma catalysis provides such an alternative, where the catalytic process is complemented by the use of plasmas that activate the source gas. This combination is often observed to result in a synergy between plasma and catalyst. This Review introduces the current state-of-the-art in plasma catalysis, including numerous examples where plasma catalysis has demonstrated its benefits or shows future potential, including CO2 conversion, hydrocarbon reforming, synthesis of nanomaterials, ammonia production, and abatement of toxic waste gases. The underlying mechanisms governing these applications, as resulting from the interaction between the plasma and the catalyst, render the process highly complex, and little is known about the factors leading to the often-observed synergy. This Review critically examines the catalytic mechanisms relevant to each specific application.
	Address	Department of Chemistry, Research Group PLASMANT, Universiteit Antwerpen , Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium
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	Language	English	Wos	000367563000006	Publication Date	2015-11-30
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	ISSN	0009-2665	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	47.928	Times cited	204	Open Access
	Notes	ECN and AB gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, Grant Number G.0217.14N. KO acknowledges partial support by the Australian Research Council and CSIRO’s OCE Science Leaders Program. MKS acknowledges partial support from US National Science Foundation through grants DMS 1125909 and EPSCoR 1355448 and also PhD students Babajide Ajayi, Apolo Nambo and Maria Carreon for their help.			Approved	Most recent IF: 47.928; 2015 IF: 46.568
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	Author	McCalla, E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Saubanere, M.; Foix, D.; Berg, E.J.; Rousse, G.; Doublet, M.-L.; Gonbeau, D.; Novak, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dominko, R.; Tarascon, J.-M.
	Title	Visualization of O-O peroxo-like dimers in high-capacity layered oxides for Li-ion batteries			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Science	Abbreviated Journal	Science
	Volume	350	Issue	350	Pages	1516-1521
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that rely on cationic redox reactions are the primary energy source for portable electronics. One pathway toward greater energy density is through the use of Li-rich layered oxides. The capacity of this class of materials (>270 milliampere hours per gram) has been shown to be nested in anionic redox reactions, which are thought to form peroxo-like species. However, the oxygen-oxygen (O-O) bonding pattern has not been observed in previous studies, nor has there been a satisfactory explanation for the irreversible changes that occur during first delithiation. By using Li2IrO3 as a model compound, we visualize the O-O dimers via transmission electron microscopy and neutron diffraction. Our findings establish the fundamental relation between the anionic redox process and the evolution of the O-O bonding in layered oxides.
	Address	College de France, Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, FRE 3677, 11 Place Marcelin Berthelot, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France. ALISTORE-European Research Institute, FR CNRS 3104, 80039 Amiens, France. Reseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, France. Sorbonne Universites-UPMC Univ Paris 06, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France. jean-marie.tarascon@college-de-france.fr
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	Language	English	Wos	000366591100056	Publication Date	2015-12-17
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	ISSN	0036-8075	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	37.205	Times cited	281	Open Access
	Notes	E.M. thanks the Fonds de Recherche du Québec–Nature et Technologies and ALISTORE–European Research Institute for funding this work, as well as the European community I3 networks for funding the neutron scattering research trip. This work was also funded by the Slovenian Research Agency research program P2-0148. This work is partially based on experiments performed at the Institut Laue Langevin. We thank J. Rodriguez-Carvajal for help with neutron scattering experiments and for fruitful discussions. We also thank M. T. Sougrati for performing the Sn-Mössbauer measurements. Use of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract no. DE-AC02- 06CH11357. M.S. and M.-L.D. acknowledge high-performance computational resources from GENCI-CCRT/CINES (grant cmm6691). J.-M.T. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014-2020)/ERC Grant-Project670116-ARPEMA.			Approved	Most recent IF: 37.205; 2015 IF: 33.611
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	Author	Martens, K.; Jeong, J.W.; Aetukuri, N.; Rettner, C.; Shukla, N.; Freeman, E.; Esfahani, D.N.; Peeters, F.M.; Topuria, T.; Rice, P.M.; Volodin, A.; Douhard, B.; Vandervorst, W.; Samant, M.G.; Datta, S.; Parkin, S.S.P.
	Title	Field Effect and Strongly Localized Carriers in the Metal-Insulator Transition Material VO(2)			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Physical review letters	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev Lett
	Volume	115	Issue	115	Pages	196401
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	The intrinsic field effect, the change in surface conductance with an applied transverse electric field, of prototypal strongly correlated VO(2) has remained elusive. Here we report its measurement enabled by epitaxial VO(2) and atomic layer deposited high-kappa dielectrics. Oxygen migration, joule heating, and the linked field-induced phase transition are precluded. The field effect can be understood in terms of field-induced carriers with densities up to approximately 5x10(13) cm(-2) which are trongly localized, as shown by their low, thermally activated mobility ( approximately 1x10(-3) cm(2)/V s at 300 K). These carriers show behavior consistent with that of Holstein polarons and strongly impact the (opto)electronics of VO(2).
	Address	IBM Research-Almaden, San Jose, California 95120, USA
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	Language	English	Wos	000364024800013	Publication Date	2015-11-05
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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	28	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge B. Hughes, K. Roche, L. Gao, C. Lada, J. Van Houdt, M. Heyns, J. P. Locquet, J. Delmotte, L. Krupp, L. Clark, and FWO (K. M.). S. D. and N. S. acknowledge LEAST (Low Energy Systems Technology), one of six SRC STARnet Centers, sponsored by MARCO/DARPA, for financial support. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 8.462; 2015 IF: 7.512
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	Author	Batuk, D.; Batuk, M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.
	Title	Trapping of Oxygen Vacancies at Crystallographic Shear Planes in Acceptor-Doped Pb-Based Ferroelectrics			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English	Abbreviated Journal	Angew Chem Int Edit
	Volume	54	Issue	54	Pages	14787-14790
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The defect chemistry of the ferroelectric material PbTiO3 after doping with Fe(III) acceptor ions is reported. Using advanced transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray and neutron diffraction, we demonstrate that even at concentrations as low as circa 1.7% (material composition approximately ABO2.95), the oxygen vacancies are trapped into extended planar defects, specifically crystallographic shear planes. We investigate the evolution of these defects upon doping and unravel their detailed atomic structure using the formalism of superspace crystallography, thus unveiling their role in nonstoichiometry in the Pb-based perovskites.
	Address	Chemistry Department, Moscow State University, 119991, Moscow (Russia). artem.abakumov@uantwerpen.be
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	Language	English	Wos	000367723400031	Publication Date	2015-10-21
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	ISSN	1433-7851	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	11.994	Times cited	3	Open Access
	Notes	A.M.A. is grateful to the Russian Science Foundation (grant 14-13-00680). AT was funded by the Mobilitas grant MTT77 of the ESF and by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research through the Sofja Kovalevskaya Award of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.			Approved	Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261
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	Author	Lentijo-Mozo, S.; Tan, R.P.; Garcia-Marcelot, C.; Altantzis, T.; Fazzini, P.F.; Hungria, T.; Cormary, B.; Gallagher, J.R.; Miller, J.T.; Martinez, H.; Schrittwieser, S.; Schotter, J.; Respaud, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gatel, C.; Soulantica, K.
	Title	Air- and water-resistant noble metal coated ferromagnetic cobalt nanorods			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	2792-2804
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Cobalt nanorods possess ideal magnetic properties for applications requiring magnetically hard nanoparticles. However, their exploitation is undermined by their sensitivity toward oxygen and water, which deteriorates their magnetic properties. The development of a continuous metal shell inert to oxidation could render them stable, opening perspectives not only for already identified applications but also for uses in which contact with air and/or aqueous media is inevitable. However, the direct growth of a conformal noble metal shell on magnetic metals is a challenge. Here, we show that prior treatment of Co nanorods with a tin coordination compound is the crucial step that enables the subsequent growth of a continuous noble metal shell on their surface, rendering them air- and water-resistant, while conserving the monocrystallity, metallicity and the magnetic properties of the Co core. Thus, the as-synthesized coreshell ferromagnetic nanorods combine high magnetization and strong uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, even after exposure to air and water, and hold promise for successful implementation in in vitro biodiagnostics requiring probes of high magnetization and anisotropic shape.
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	Language		Wos	000351791800055	Publication Date	2015-03-03
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	25	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	312483 Esteem2; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; esteem2ta; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
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	Author	Van Tendeloo, L.; Wangermez, W.; Kurttepeli, M.; de Blochouse, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Maes, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E.
	Title	Chabazite : stable cation-exchanger in hyper alkaline concrete pore water			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Environmental science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Environ Sci Technol
	Volume	49	Issue	49	Pages	2358-2365
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	To avoid impact on the environment, facilities for permanent disposal of hazardous waste adopt multibarrier design schemes. As the primary barrier very often consists of cement-based materials, two distinct aspects are essential for the selection of suitable complementary barriers: (1) selective sorption of the contaminants in the repository and (2) long-term chemical stability in hyperalkaline concrete-derived media. A multidisciplinary approach combining experimental strategies from environmental chemistry and materials science is therefore essential to provide a reliable assessment of potential candidate materials. Chabazite is typically synthesized in 1 M KOH solutions but also crystallizes in simulated young cement pore water, a pH 13 aqueous solution mainly containing K+ and Na+ cations. Its formation and stability in this medium was evaluated as a function of temperature (60 and 85 °C) over a timeframe of more than 2 years and was also asessed from a mechanistic point of view. Chabazite demonstrates excellent cation-exchange properties in simulated young cement pore water. Comparison of its Cs+ cation exchange properties at pH 8 and pH 13 unexpectedly demonstrated an increase of the KD with increasing pH. The combined results identify chabazite as a valid candidate for inclusion in engineered barriers for concrete-based waste disposal.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Easton, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000349806400047	Publication Date	2015-01-08
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	ISSN	0013-936X;1520-5851;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.198	Times cited	13	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work was supported by long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem) and by ONDRAF/ NIRAS, the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Fissile Materials, as part of the program on surface disposal of Belgian Category A waste. The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI). G.V.T. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS, ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.198; 2015 IF: 5.330
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	Author	Javon, E.; Gaceur, M.; Dachraoui, W.; Margeat, O.; Ackermann, J.; Ilenia Saba, M.; Delugas, P.; Mattoni, A.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Competing forces in the self-assembly of coupled ZnO nanopyramids			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	9	Issue	9	Pages	3685-3694
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Self-assembly (SA) of nanostructures has recently gained increasing interest. A clear understanding of the process is not straightforward since SA of nanoparticles is a complex multiscale phenomenon including different driving forces. Here, we study the SA between aluminum doped ZnO nanopyramids into couples by combining inorganic chemistry and advanced electron microscopy techniques with atomistic simulations. Our results show that the SA of the coupled nanopyramids is controlled first by morphology, as coupling only occurs in the case of pyramids with well-developed facets of the basal planes. The combination of electron microscopy and atomistic modeling reveals that the coupling is further driven by strong ligandligand interaction between the bases of the pyramids as dominant force, while screening effects due to Al doping or solvent as well as corecore interaction are only minor contributions. Our combined approach provides a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between the interactions at work in the coupled SA of ZnO nanopyramids.
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	Language		Wos	000353867000030	Publication Date	2015-03-12
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	ISSN	1936-0851;1936-086X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	13.942	Times cited	21	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	Esmi; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881
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	Author	Ennaert, T.; Geboers, J.; Gobechiya, E.; Courtin, C.M.; Kurttepeli, M.; Houthoofd, K.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Bals, S.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F.
	Title	Conceptual frame rationalizing the self-stabilization of H-USY zeolites in hot liquid water			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS catalysis	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Catal
	Volume	5	Issue	5	Pages	754-768
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The wide range of liquid-phase reactions required for the catalytic conversion of biomass compounds into new bioplatform molecules defines a new set of challenges for the development of active, selective, and stable catalysts. The potential of bifunctional Ru/H-USY catalysts for conversions in hot liquid water (HLW) is assessed in terms of physicochemical stability and long-term catalytic performance of acid sites and noble metal functionality, as probed by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose. It is shown that zeolite desilication is the main zeolite degradation mechanism in HLW. USY zeolite stability depends on two main parameters, viz., framework and extra-framework aluminum content. The former protects the zeolite lattice by counteracting hydrolysis of framework bonds, and the latter, when located at the external crystal surface, prevents solubilization of the zeolite framework which is the result of its low water-solubility. Hence, the hot liquid water stability of commercial H-USY zeolites, in contrast to their steam stability, increased with decreasing Si/AI ratio. As a result, mildly steamed USY zeolites containing a high amount of both Al species exhibit the highest resistance to HLW. During an initial period of transformations, Al-rich zeolites form additional protective extra-framework Al species at the outer surface, self-stabilizing the framework. A critical bulk Si/AI ratio of 3 was determined whereby USY zeolites with a lower Si/AI ratio will self-stabilize over time. Besides, due to the initial transformation period, the accessibility of the catalytic active sites is extensively enhanced resulting in a material that is more stable and drastically more accessible to large substrates than the original zeolite. When these findings are applied in the hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose, unprecedented nearly quantitative hexitol yields were obtained with a stable catalytic system.
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	Language		Wos	000349275300031	Publication Date	2014-12-09
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	ISSN	2155-5435;2155-5435;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.614	Times cited	65	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.614; 2015 IF: 9.312
	Call Number	c:irua:125288			Serial	474
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	Author	Akamine, H.; Van den Bos, K.H.W.; Gauquelin, N.; Farjami, S.; Van Aert, S.; Schryvers, D.; Nishida, M.
	Title	Determination of the atomic width of an APB in ordered CoPt using quantified HAADF-STEM			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Journal of alloys and compounds	Abbreviated Journal	J Alloy Compd
	Volume	644	Issue	644	Pages	570-574
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Anti-phase boundaries (APBs) in an ordered CoPt alloy are planar defects which disturb the ordered structure in their vicinity and decrease the magnetic properties. However, it has not yet been clarified to what extend the APBs disturb the ordering. In this study, high-resolution HAADF-STEM images are statistically analysed based on the image intensities estimated by the statistical parameter estimation theory. In the procedure, averaging intensities, fitting the intensity profiles to specific functions, and assessment based on a statistical test are performed. As a result, the APBs in the stable CoPt are found to be characterised by two atomic planes, and a contrast transition range as well as the centre of an inclined APB is determined. These results show that the APBs are quite sharp and therefore may have no notable effect on the net magnetic properties due to their small volume fraction. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000357143900083	Publication Date	2015-05-07
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	ISSN	0925-8388;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.133	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes	FWO G036815N; G036915N; G037413N; 278510 VORTEX; Hercules; ECASJO_;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.133; 2015 IF: 2.999
	Call Number	c:irua:127008 c:irua:127008			Serial	675
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	Author	Lin, F.; Meng; Kukueva, E.; Altantzis, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Cool, P.; Van Doorslaer, S.
	Title	Direct-synthesis method towards copper-containing periodic mesoporous organosilicas : detailed investigation of the copper distribution in the material			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions	Abbreviated Journal	Dalton T
	Volume	44	Issue	44	Pages	9970-9979
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
	Abstract	Three-dimensional cubic Fm (3) over barm mesoporous copper-containing ethane-bridged PMO materials have been prepared through a direct-synthesis method at room temperature in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as surfactant. The obtained materials have been unambiguously characterized in detail by several sophisticated techniques, including XRD, UV-Vis-Dr, TEM, elemental mapping, continuous- wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy. The results show that at lower copper loading, the Cu2+ species are well dispersed in the Cu-PMO materials, and mainly exist as mononuclear Cu2+ species. At higher copper loading amount, Cu2+ clusters are observed in the materials, but the distribution of the Cu2+ species is still much better in the Cu-PMO materials prepared through the direct-synthesis method than in a Cu-containing PMO material prepared through an impregnation method. Moreover, the evolution of the copper incorporation during the PMO synthesis has been followed by EPR. The results show that the immobilization of the Cu2+ ion/complex and the formation of the PMO materials are taking place simultaneously. The copper ions are found to be situated on the inner surface of the mesopores of the materials and are accessible, which will be beneficial for the catalytic applications.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	London	Editor
	Language		Wos	000355000700028	Publication Date	2015-04-28
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	ISSN	1477-9226;1477-9234;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.029	Times cited	11	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	Goa-Bof; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197
	Call Number	c:irua:126422			Serial	725
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	Author	de Backer, A.; Martinez, G.T.; MacArthur, K.E.; Jones, L.; Béché, A.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S.
	Title	Dose limited reliability of quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nano-particle atom-counting			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	151	Issue	151	Pages	56-61
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique to characterise nano-particles on an atomic scale. Because of their limited size and beam sensitivity, the atomic structure of such particles may become extremely challenging to determine. Therefore keeping the incoming electron dose to a minimum is important. However, this may reduce the reliability of quantitative ADF STEM which will here be demonstrated for nano-particle atom-counting. Based on experimental ADF STEM images of a real industrial catalyst, we discuss the limits for counting the number of atoms in a projected atomic column with single atom sensitivity. We diagnose these limits by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000351237800008	Publication Date	2014-12-03
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	29	Open Access
	Notes	312483 Esteem2; 278510 Vortex; Fwo G039311; G006410; G037413; esteem2ta; ECASJO;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436
	Call Number	c:irua:123927 c:irua:123927			Serial	753
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	Author	Kerkhofs, S.; Willhammar, T.; Van Den Noortgate, H.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.
	Title	Self-Assembly of Pluronic F127—Silica Spherical Core–Shell Nanoparticles in Cubic Close-Packed Structures			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Chemistry of materials	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Mater
	Volume	27	Issue	27	Pages	5161-5169
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A new ordered mesoporous silica material (COK-19) with cubic symmetry is synthesized by silicate polycondensation in a citric acid/citrate buffered micellar solution of Pluronic F127 triblock copolymer near neutral pH. SAXS, nitrogen adsorption, TEM, and electron tomography reveal the final material has a cubic close packed symmetry (Fm3̅m) with isolated spherical mesopores interconnected through micropores. Heating of the synthesis medium from room temperature to 70 °C results in a mesopore size increase from 7.0 to 11.2 nm. Stepwise addition of the silicate source allows isolation of a sequence of intermediates that upon characterization with small-angle X-ray scattering uncovers the formation process via formation and aggregation of individual silica-covered Pluronic micelles.
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	Language		Wos	000359499100003	Publication Date	2015-07-24
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	ISSN	0897-4756	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	9.466	Times cited	39	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem, METH/08/04). The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI, P7/05 FS2). G.V.T., S.B. and T.W. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS). E.B. acknowledges financial support the Flemish FWO for a postdoctoral fellowship (1265013N). The authors gratefully thank Kristof Houthoofd for performing the NMR experiments.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 9.466; 2015 IF: 8.354
	Call Number	c:irua:127758			Serial	3977
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	Author	Bladt, E.; Pelt, D.M.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.
	Title	Electron tomography based on highly limited data using a neural network reconstruction technique			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	158	Issue	158	Pages	81-88
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
	Abstract	Gold nanoparticles are studied extensively due to their unique optical and catalytical properties. Their exact shape determines the properties and thereby the possible applications. Electron tomography is therefore often used to examine the three-dimensional (3D) shape of nanoparticles. However, since the acquisition of the experimental tilt series and the 3D reconstructions are very time consuming, it is difficult to obtain statistical results concerning the 3D shape of nanoparticles. Here, we propose a new approach for electron tomography that is based on artificial neural networks. The use of a new reconstruction approach enables us to reduce the number of projection images with a factor of 5 or more. The decrease in acquisition time of the tilt series and use of an efficient reconstruction algorithm allows us to examine a large amount of nanoparticles in order to retrieve statistical results concerning the 3D shape.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000361574800011	Publication Date	2015-07-10
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	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	25	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	335078 COLOURATOM; FWO; COST Action MP1207; 312483 ESTEEM2; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436
	Call Number	c:irua:126675 c:irua:126675			Serial	988
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	Author	Angelakeris, M.; Li, Z.A.; Hilgendorff, M.; Simeonidis, K.; Sakellari, D.; Filippousi, M.; Tian, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Spasova, M.; Acet, M.; Farle, M.
	Title	Enhanced biomedical heat-triggered carriers via nanomagnetism tuning in ferrite-based nanoparticles			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials	Abbreviated Journal	J Magn Magn Mater
	Volume	381	Issue	381	Pages	179-187
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Biomedical nanomagnetic carriers are getting a higher impact in therapy and diagnosis schemes while their constraints and prerequisites are more and more successfully confronted. Such particles should possess a well-defined size with minimum agglomeration and they should be synthesized in a facile and reproducible high-yield way together with a controllable response to an applied static or dynamic field tailored for the specific application. Here, we attempt to enhance the heating efficiency in magnetic particle hyperthermia treatment through the proper adjustment of the core-shell morphology in ferrite particles, by controlling exchange and dipolar magnetic interactions at the nanoscale. Thus, core-shell nanoparticles with mutual coupling of magnetically hard (CoFe2O4) and soft (MnFe2O4) components are synthesized with facile synthetic controls resulting in uniform size and shell thickness as evidenced by high resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging, excellent crystallinity and size monodispersity. Such a magnetic coupling enables the fine tuning of magnetic anisotropy and magnetic interactions without sparing the good structural, chemical and colloidal stability. Consequently, the magnetic heating efficiency of CoFe2O4. and MnFe2O4 core-shell nanoparticles is distinctively different horn that of their counterparts, even though all these nanocrystals were synthesized under similar conditions. For better understanding of the AC magnetic hyperthermia response and its correlation with magnetic-origin features we study the effect of the volume ratio of magnetic hard and soft phases in the bimagnetic core-shell nanocrystals. Eventually, such particles may be considered as novel heating carriers that under further biomedical functionalization may become adaptable multifunctional heat-triggered nanoplatforms. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000349361100027	Publication Date	2014-12-29
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-8853;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.63	Times cited	20	Open Access
	Notes	312483 Esteem2; Esteem2_ta			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.63; 2015 IF: 1.970
	Call Number	c:irua:125284 c:irua:125284			Serial	1049
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