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Author Gonnissen, J.; de Backer, A.; den Dekker, A.J.; Martinez, G.T.; Rosenauer, A.; Sijbers, J.; Van Aert, S. pdf  url
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  Title Optimal experimental design for the detection of light atoms from high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy images Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 105 Issue 6 Pages 063116  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab  
  Abstract We report an innovative method to explore the optimal experimental settings to detect light atoms from scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images. Since light elements play a key role in many technologically important materials, such as lithium-battery devices or hydrogen storage applications, much effort has been made to optimize the STEM technique in order to detect light elements. Therefore, classical performance criteria, such as contrast or signal-to-noise ratio, are often discussed hereby aiming at improvements of the direct visual interpretability. However, when images are interpreted quantitatively, one needs an alternative criterion, which we derive based on statistical detection theory. Using realistic simulations of technologically important materials, we demonstrate the benefits of the proposed method and compare the results with existing approaches.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000341188700073 Publication Date 2014-08-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951;1077-3118; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes FWO (G.0393.11; G.0064.10; and G.0374.13); European Union Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under Grant Agreement No. 312483 (ESTEEM2); esteem2_jra2 Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 3.302  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118333 Serial 2482  
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Author Sathiya, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Foix, D.; Rousse, G.; Ramesha, K.; Saubanère, M.; Doublet, M. .; Vezin, H.; Laisa, C.P.; Prakash, A.S.; Gonbeau, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.M. pdf  url
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  Title Origin of voltage decay in high-capacity layered oxide electrodes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Nature materials Abbreviated Journal Nat Mater  
  Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 230-238  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Although Li-rich layered oxides (Li1+xNiyCozMn1−x−y−zO2 > 250 mAh g−1) are attractive electrode materials providing energy densities more than 15% higher than todays commercial Li-ion cells, they suffer from voltage decay on cycling. To elucidate the origin of this phenomenon, we employ chemical substitution in structurally related Li2RuO3 compounds. Li-rich layered Li2Ru1−yTiyO3 phases with capacities of ~240 mAh g−1 exhibit the characteristic voltage decay on cycling. A combination of transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies reveals that the migration of cations between metal layers and Li layers is an intrinsic feature of the chargedischarge process that increases the trapping of metal ions in interstitial tetrahedral sites. A correlation between these trapped ions and the voltage decay is established by expanding the study to both Li2Ru1−ySnyO3 and Li2RuO3; the slowest decay occurs for the cations with the largest ionic radii. This effect is robust, and the finding provides insights into new chemistry to be explored for developing high-capacity layered electrodes that evade voltage decay.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000348600200024 Publication Date 2014-12-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1476-1122;1476-4660; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 39.737 Times cited 395 Open Access  
  Notes 246791 Countatoms; 312483 Esteem2; esteem2_ta Approved Most recent IF: 39.737; 2015 IF: 36.503  
  Call Number c:irua:132555 c:irua:132555 Serial 2528  
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Author De Bie, C.; van Dijk, J.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  url
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  Title The Dominant Pathways for the Conversion of Methane into Oxygenates and Syngas in an Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 119 Issue 119 Pages 22331-22350  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract A one-dimensional fluid model for a dielectric barrier discharge in CH4/O2 and CH4/CO2 gas mixtures is developed. The model describes the gas-phase chemistry for partial oxidation and for dry reforming of methane. The spatially averaged densities of the various plasma species are presented as a function of time and initial gas mixing ratio. Besides, the conversion of the inlet gases and the selectivities of the reaction products are calculated. Syngas, higher hydrocarbons, and higher oxygenates are typically found to be important reaction products. Furthermore, the main underlying reaction pathways for the formation of syngas, methanol, formaldehyde, and other higher oxygenates are determined.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000362385700010 Publication Date 2015-09-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 46 Open Access  
  Notes This work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the Universiteit Antwerpen. The authors also acknowledge financial support from the IAP/7 (Interuniversity Attraction Pole) program “PSI-Physical Chemistry of Plasma- Surface Interactions” by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO) and from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO). Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2015 IF: 4.772  
  Call Number c:irua:128774 Serial 3960  
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Author De Schouwer, F.; Claes, L.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Degrève, J.; De Vos, D.E. pdf  url
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  Title Pd-catalyzed decarboxylation of glutamic acid and pyroglutamic acid to bio-based 2-pyrrolidone Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Green chemistry : cutting-edge research for a greener sustainable future Abbreviated Journal Green Chem  
  Volume 17 Issue 17 Pages 2263-2270  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In order to recycle nitrogen from nitrogen-rich waste streams, particularly protein waste, we studied the decarboxylation of pyroglutamic acid and glutamic acid in a one-pot reaction to bio-based 2-pyrrolidone. After the screening of a wide range of supported Pd and Pt catalysts, 5 wt% Pd/Al2O3 displayed the highest yield (70%) and selectivity (81%) for the decarboxylation of pyroglutamic acid in water at 250 °C and under an inert atmosphere. Side products originate from consecutive reactions of 2-pyrrolidone; different reaction pathways are proposed to explain the presence of degradation products like propionic acid, γ-hydroxybutyric acid, γ-butyrolactone and methylamine. An extensive study of the reaction parameters was performed to check their influence on selectivity and conversion. This heterogeneous catalytic system was successfully extended to the conversion of glutamic acid.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000352724200027 Publication Date 2015-02-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1463-9262;1463-9270; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.125 Times cited 47 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 9.125; 2015 IF: 8.020  
  Call Number c:irua:125378 Serial 2564  
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Author Zhukova, A.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Zaytsev, V.B.; Zaytseva, A.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Gaskov, A.M. doi  openurl
  Title Pd nanoparticles on SnO2(Sb) whiskers : aggregation and reactivity in CO detection Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of alloys and compounds Abbreviated Journal J Alloy Compd  
  Volume 565 Issue Pages 6-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Single crystal antimony-doped SnO2 whiskers have been synthesized by in situ doping process in horizontal flow reactor. The produced whiskers were modified with 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1 or 2 wt.% Pd. The processes of Pd particles growth and aggregation are described on the base of AFM and STEM data. Depending on the content of introduced Pd precursor, the various mechanisms (Volmer-Weber or Stranski-Krastanov) of Pd nanoparticles growth realize. The dependence of sensor signal to CO on Pd concentration has non-monotonous character determined by the size of Pd nanoparticles and their aggregation degree. The best sensor signal toward CO was observed for whiskers decorated with 0.1 wt.% Pd. This concentration corresponds to the presence of individual 3-5 nm Pd nanoparticles on the surface of the whiskers. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000317815300002 Publication Date 2013-03-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-8388; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.133 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.133; 2013 IF: 2.726  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108424 Serial 2566  
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Author Ovsyannikov, S.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Schnelle, W.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Glazyrin, K.V.; Hanfland, M.; Dubrovinsky, L. pdf  doi
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  Title Perovskite-like Mn2O3 : a path to new manganites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Angewandte Chemie Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit  
  Volume 52 Issue 5 Pages 1494-1498  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Korund-artiges ε-Mn2O3 und Perowskit-artiges ζ-Mn2O3, zwei neue Phasen von Mn2O3, wurden unter hohen Drücken bei hohen Temperaturen synthetisiert. Die Manganatome können vollständig die A- und B-Positionen der Perowskitstruktur besetzen. ζ-Mn2O3 (siehe Bild, A-Positionsordnung) enthält Mn in den drei Oxidationsstufen +II, +III und +IV.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000313913300027 Publication Date 2012-12-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1433-7851; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 84 Open Access  
  Notes This work was supported by the DFG (project OV-110/1-1), Alexander von Humboldt foundation, European Union Council (FP7)-Grant no. 246102 IFOX, European Research Council (FP7)-ERC Starting Grant no. 278510 VORTEX and ERC Grant no. 246791-COUNTATOMS, and Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2013 IF: 11.336  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108765UA @ admin @ c:irua:108765 Serial 2573  
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Author Egoavil, R.; Huehn, S.; Jungbauer, M.; Gauquelin, N.; Béché, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verbeeck; Moshnyaga, V. pdf  url
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  Title Phase problem in the B-site ordering of La2CoMnO6 : impact on structure and magnetism Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 9835-9843  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Epitaxial double perovskite La2CoMnO6 (LCMO) films were grown by metalorganic aerosol deposition on SrTiO3(111) substrates. A high Curie temperature, T-C = 226 K, and large magnetization close to saturation, M-S(5 K) = 5.8 mu(B)/f.u., indicate a 97% degree of B-site (Co,Mn) ordering within the film. The Co/Mn ordering was directly imaged at the atomic scale by scanning transmission electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (STEM-EDX). Local electron-energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) measurements reveal that the B-sites are predominantly occupied by Co2+ and Mn4+ ions in quantitative agreement with magnetic data. Relatively small values of the (1/2 1/2 1/2) superstructure peak intensity, obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD), point out the existence of ordered domains with an arbitrary phase relationship across the domain boundary. The size of these domains is estimated to be in the range 35-170 nm according to TEM observations and modelling the magnetization data. These observations provide important information towards the complexity of the cation ordering phenomenon and its implications on magnetism in double perovskites, and similar materials.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000354983100060 Publication Date 2015-05-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2040-3364;2040-3372; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 37 Open Access  
  Notes 312483 ESTEEM2; FWO G004413N; 246102 IFOX; Hercules; esteem2_jra3 Approved Most recent IF: 7.367; 2015 IF: 7.394  
  Call Number c:irua:126423 c:irua:126423 Serial 2586  
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Author Geim, A.K.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Lok, J.G.S.; Maan, J.C.; Filippov, A.E.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Phase transitions in individual sub-micrometre superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1997 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature  
  Volume 390 Issue Pages 259-262  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
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  Language (down) Wos A1997YG66700054 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0028-0836; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 40.137 Times cited 370 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 40.137; 1997 IF: 27.368  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:19265 Serial 2595  
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Author Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Custers, K.; Kerkhofs, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A. pdf  url
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  Title Hematite iron oxide nanorod patterning inside COK-12 mesochannels as an efficient visible light photocatalyst Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 19884-19891  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The uniform dispersion of functional oxide nanoparticles on the walls of ordered mesoporous silica to tailor optical, electronic, and magnetic properties for biomedical and environmental applications is a scientific challenge. Here, we demonstrate homogeneous confined growth of 5 nanometer-sized hematite iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) inside mesochannels of ordered mesoporous COK-12 nanoplates. The three-dimensional inclusion of the α-Fe2O3 nanorods in COK-12 particles is studied using high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy and electron tomography. High resolution imaging and EDX spectroscopy provide information about the particle size, shape and crystal phase of the loaded α-Fe2O3 material, while electron tomography provides detailed information on the spreading of the nanorods throughout the COK-12 host. This nanocomposite material, having a semiconductor band gap energy of 2.40 eV according to diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, demonstrates an improved visible light photocatalytic degradation activity with rhodamine 6G and 1-adamantanol model compounds.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000362041300033 Publication Date 2015-08-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2050-7488;2050-7496; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes L.H.W. and S.T. thank the FWO-Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral research fellowship (12M1415N) and under contract number G004613N . J.A.M gratefully acknowledge financial supports from Flemish Government (Long-term structural funding-Methusalem). Collaboration among universities was supported by the Belgian Government (IAP-PAI network). Approved Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443  
  Call Number c:irua:132567 Serial 3959  
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Author Verbruggen, S.W.; Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Vereecken, P.M.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Detavernier, C.; Lenaerts, S. pdf  url
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  Title Photocatalytic acetaldehyde oxidation in air using spacious TiO2 films prepared by atomic layer deposition on supported carbonaceous sacrificial templates Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied catalysis : B : environmental Abbreviated Journal Appl Catal B-Environ  
  Volume 160 Issue Pages 204-210  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract Supported carbon nanosheets and carbon nanotubes served as sacrificial templates for preparing spacious TiO2 photocatalytic thin films. Amorphous TiO2 was deposited conformally on the carbonaceous template material by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Upon calcination at 550 °C, the carbon template was oxidatively removed and the as-deposited continuous amorphous TiO2 layers transformed into interlinked anatase nanoparticles with an overall morphology commensurate to the original template structure. The effect of type of template, number of ALD cycles and gas residence time of pollutant on the photocatalytic activity, as well as the stability of the photocatalytic performance of these thin films was investigated. The TiO2 films exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity toward photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde in air as a model reaction for photocatalytic indoor air pollution abatement. Optimized films outperformed a reference film of commercial PC500.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000340687900024 Publication Date 2014-05-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0926-3373; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.446 Times cited 37 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes 335078 Colouratom; Iap-Pai P7/05; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 9.446; 2014 IF: 7.435  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117094 Serial 2608  
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Author Goris, B.; Guzzinati, G.; Fernández-López, C.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Trügler, A.; Hohenester, U.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  url
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  Title Plasmon mapping in Au@Ag nanocube assemblies Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 118 Issue 28 Pages 15356-15362  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Surface plasmon modes in metallic nanostructures largely determine their optoelectronic properties. Such plasmon modes can be manipulated by changing the morphology of the nanoparticles or by bringing plasmonic nanoparticle building blocks close to each other within organized assemblies. We report the EELS mapping of such plasmon modes in pure Ag nanocubes, Au@Ag coreshell nanocubes, and arrays of Au@Ag nanocubes. We show that these arrays enable the creation of interesting plasmonic structures starting from elementary building blocks. Special attention will be dedicated to the plasmon modes in a triangular array formed by three nanocubes. Because of hybridization, a combination of such nanotriangles is shown to provide an antenna effect, resulting in strong electrical field enhancement at the narrow gap between the nanotriangles.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000339368700031 Publication Date 2014-06-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 41 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi ECASJO;; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118099UA @ admin @ c:irua:118099 Serial 2644  
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Author Rehor, I.; Lee, K.L.; Chen, K.; Hajek, M.; Havlik, J.; Lokajova, J.; Masat, M.; Slegerova, J.; Shukla, S.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Steinmetz, N.F.; Cigler, P. pdf  url
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  Title Plasmonic nanodiamonds : targeted coreshell type nanoparticles for cancer cell thermoablation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Advanced healthcare materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Healthc Mater  
  Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages 460-468  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Targeted biocompatible nanostructures with controlled plasmonic and morphological parameters are promising materials for cancer treatment based on selective thermal ablation of cells. Here, coreshell plasmonic nanodiamonds consisting of a silica-encapsulated diamond nanocrystal coated in a gold shell are designed and synthesized. The architecture of particles is analyzed and confirmed in detail using electron tomography. The particles are biocompatibilized using a PEG polymer terminated with bioorthogonally reactive alkyne groups. Azide-modified transferrin is attached to these particles, and their high colloidal stability and successful targeting to cancer cells overexpressing the transferrin receptor are demonstrated. The particles are nontoxic to the cells and they are readily internalized upon binding to the transferrin receptor. The high plasmonic cross section of the particles in the near-infrared region is utilized to quantitatively ablate the cancer cells with a short, one-minute irradiation by a pulse 750-nm laser.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000349961600014 Publication Date 2015-02-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2192-2640; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.11 Times cited 30 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 5.11; 2015 IF: 5.797  
  Call Number c:irua:125375 Serial 2647  
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Author Van Eyndhoven, G.; Kurttepeli, M.; van Oers, C.J.; Cool, P.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Sijbers, J. pdf  url
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  Title Pore REconstruction and Segmentation (PORES) method for improved porosity quantification of nanoporous materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 148 Issue 148 Pages 10-19  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
  Abstract Electron tomography is currently a versatile tool to investigate the connection between the structure and properties of nanomaterials. However, a quantitative interpretation of electron tomography results is still far from straightforward. Especially accurate quantification of pore-space is hampered by artifacts introduced in all steps of the processing chain, i.e., acquisition, reconstruction, segmentation and quantification. Furthermore, most common approaches require subjective manual user input. In this paper, the PORES algorithm POre REconstruction and Segmentation is introduced; it is a tailor-made, integral approach, for the reconstruction, segmentation, and quantification of porous nanomaterials. The PORES processing chain starts by calculating a reconstruction with a nanoporous-specific reconstruction algorithm: the Simultaneous Update of Pore Pixels by iterative REconstruction and Simple Segmentation algorithm (SUPPRESS). It classifies the interior region to the pores during reconstruction, while reconstructing the remaining region by reducing the error with respect to the acquired electron microscopy data. The SUPPRESS reconstruction can be directly plugged into the remaining processing chain of the PORES algorithm, resulting in accurate individual pore quantification and full sample pore statistics. The proposed approach was extensively validated on both simulated and experimental data, indicating its ability to generate accurate statistics of nanoporous materials.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000345973000002 Publication Date 2014-08-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  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 7 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436  
  Call Number c:irua:119083 Serial 2672  
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Author Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Bals, S.; Detavernier, C. pdf  url
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  Title Porous nanostructured metal oxides synthesized through atomic layer deposition on a carbonaceous template followed by calcination Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 2642-2649  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Porous metal oxides with nano-sized features attracted intensive interest in recent decades due to their high surface area which is essential for many applications, e.g. Li ion batteries, photocatalysts, fuel cells and dye-sensitized solar cells. Various approaches have so far been investigated to synthesize porous nanostructured metal oxides, including self-assembly and template-assisted synthesis. For the latter approach, forests of carbon nanotubes are considered as particularly promising templates, with respect to their one-dimensional nature and the resulting high surface area. In this work, we systematically investigate the formation of porous metal oxides (Al2O3, TiO2, V2O5 and ZnO) with different morphologies using atomic layer deposition on multi-walled carbon nanotubes followed by post-deposition calcination. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy accompanied by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used for the investigation of morphological and structural transitions at the micro- and nano-scale during the calcination process. The crystallization temperature and the surface coverage of the metal oxides and the oxidation temperature of the carbon nanotubes were found to produce significant influence on the final morphology.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000348990500019 Publication Date 2014-12-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2050-7488;2050-7496; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 23 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Fwo; 239865 Cocoon; 335078 Colouratoms; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443  
  Call Number c:irua:125298 Serial 2673  
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Author Tarasov, A.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Meledina, M.; Trusov, G.; Goodilin, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dobrovolsky, Y. pdf  url
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  Title One-Step Microheterogeneous Formation of Rutile@Anatase Core–Shell Nanostructured Microspheres Discovered by Precise Phase Mapping Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 121 Issue 121 Pages 4443-4450  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanostructured core−shell microspheres with a rough rutile core and a thin anatase shell are synthesized via a one-step heterogeneous templated hydrolysis process of TiCl4 vapor on the aerosol water−air interface. The rutile-in-anatase core−shell structure has been evidenced by different electron microscopy techniques, including electron energy-loss spectroscopy and 3D electron tomography. A new mechanism for the formation of a crystalline rutile core inside the anatase shell is proposed based on a statistical evaluation of a large number of electron microscopy data. We found that the control over the TiCl4 vapor pressure, the ratio between TiCl4 and H2O aerosol, and the reaction conditions plays a crucial role in the formation of the core−shell morphology and increases the yield of nanostructured microspheres.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000395616200038 Publication Date 2017-03-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Z.-Y.H., M. M., and G.V.T. acknowledge support from the the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483). Approved Most recent IF: 4.536  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:141720 Serial 4472  
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Author Kuznetsov, A.S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Shestakov, M.V.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Baranov, A.N.; Moshchalkov, V.V. url  doi
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  Title Preparation, structural and optical characterization of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with luminescent Ag-nanoclusters Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Optical materials express Abbreviated Journal Opt Mater Express  
  Volume 2 Issue 6 Pages 723-734  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag-nanoclusters has been synthesized by a salt solid state reaction. Three overlapping broad emission bands due to the Ag nanoclusters have been detected at about 570, 750 and 900 nm. These emission bands are excited by an energy transfer from the exciton state of the ZnO host when pumped in the wavelength range from 250 to 400 nm. The 900 nm emission band shows characteristic orbital splitting into three components pointing out that the anisotropic crystalline wurtzite host of ZnO is responsible for this feature. Heat-treatment and temperature dependence studies confirm the origin of these emission bands. An energy level diagram for the emission process and a model for Ag nanoclusters sites are suggested. The emission of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag nanoclusters may be applied for white light generation, displays driven by UV light, down-convertors for solar cells and luminescent lamps.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000304953700004 Publication Date 2012-04-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2159-3930; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.591 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes We are grateful to the Methusalem Funding of Flemish Government for the support of this work. Y.-G. L. and S. T. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral grant and under grant number G056810N. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation. J.V. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant No246791 – COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors acknowledge the guidance of Prof. G. Van Tendeloo, EMAT Antwerpen University, in transmission electron microscopy study in this work. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 2.591; 2012 IF: 2.616  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97709UA @ admin @ c:irua:97709 Serial 2707  
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Author Boschker, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Egoavil, R.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Huijben, M.; Houwman, E.P.; Koster, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Preventing the reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at oxide heterointerfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater  
  Volume 22 Issue 11 Pages 2235-2240  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Perovskite oxide heteroepitaxy receives much attention because of the possibility to combine the diverse functionalities of perovskite oxide building blocks. A general boundary condition for the epitaxy is the presence of polar discontinuities at heterointerfaces. These polar discontinuities result in reconstructions, often creating new functionalities at the interface. However, for a significant number of materials these reconstructions are unwanted as they alter the intrinsic materials properties at the interface. Therefore, a strategy to eliminate this reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at the interfaces is required. We show that the use of compositional interface engineering can prevent the reconstruction at the La0.67Sr0.33MnO3/SrTiO3 (LSMO/STO) interface. The polar discontinuity at this interface can be removed by the insertion of a single La0.33Sr0.67O layer, resulting in improved interface magnetization and electrical conductivity.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000304749600002 Publication Date 2012-03-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1616-301X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 72 Open Access  
  Notes We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO) and the Dutch Nanotechnology program NanoNed. S. B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. J. V. and G. V. T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant N246791 – COUNTATOMS. R. E. acknowledges funding by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant NNMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. We thank Sandra Van Aert for stimulating discussions. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 9.765  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98907UA @ admin @ c:irua:98907 Serial 2712  
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Author Van Aert, S.; de Backer, A.; Martinez, G.T.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rosenauer, A. url  doi
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  Title Procedure to count atoms with trustworthy single-atom sensitivity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 87 Issue 6 Pages 064107-6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report a method to reliably count the number of atoms from high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images. A model-based analysis of the experimental images is used to measure scattering cross sections at the atomic level. The high sensitivity of these measurements in combination with a thorough statistical analysis enables us to count atoms with single-atom sensitivity. The validity of the results is confirmed by means of detailed image simulations. We will show that the method can be applied to nanocrystals of arbitrary shape, size, and atom type without the need for a priori knowledge about the atomic structure.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000315144700006 Publication Date 2013-02-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 106 Open Access  
  Notes FWO; 262348 ESMI; 312483 ESTEEM2;246791 COUNTATOMS; Hercules 3; esteem2_jra2 Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105674 Serial 2718  
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Author Guzzinati, G.; Clark, L.; Béché, A.; Juchtmans, R.; Van Boxem, R.; Mazilu, M.; Verbeeck, J. pdf  url
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  Title Prospects for versatile phase manipulation in the TEM : beyond aberration correction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 151 Issue 151 Pages 85-93  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In this paper we explore the desirability of a transmission electron microscope in which the phase of the electron wave can be freely controlled. We discuss different existing methods to manipulate the phase of the electron wave and their limitations. We show how with the help of current techniques the electron wave can already be crafted into specific classes of waves each having their own peculiar properties. Assuming a versatile phase modulation device is feasible, we explore possible benefits and methods that could come into existence borrowing from light optics where the so-called spatial light modulators provide programmable phase plates for quite some time now. We demonstrate that a fully controllable phase plate building on Harald Rose׳s legacy in aberration correction and electron optics in general would open an exciting field of research and applications.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000351237800012 Publication Date 2014-10-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  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 19 Open Access  
  Notes 278510 Vortex; Fwo; 312483 Esteem2; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436  
  Call Number c:irua:121405 c:irua:121405UA @ admin @ c:irua:121405 Serial 2731  
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Author Rodríguez-Fernández, D.; Altantzis, T.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. pdf  url
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  Title A protecting group approach toward synthesis of Au-silica Janus nanostars Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun  
  Volume 50 Issue 1 Pages 79-81  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The concept of protecting groups, widely used in organic chemistry, has been applied for the synthesis of Au-silica Janus stars, in which gold branches protrude from one half of Au-silica Janus spheres. This configuration opens up new possibilities to apply the plasmonic properties of gold nanostars, as well as a variety of chemical functionalizations on the silica component.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000327606000017 Publication Date 2013-10-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 26 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes 262348 Esmi; 335078 Colouratom; 267867 Plasmaquo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2014 IF: 6.834  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112774 Serial 2732  
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Author Spreitzer, M.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Pulsed laser deposition of SrTiO3 on a H-terminated Si substrate Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem C  
  Volume 1 Issue 34 Pages 5216-5222  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Interfacing oxides with silicon is a long-standing problem related to the integration of multifunctional oxides with semiconductor devices and the replacement of SiO2 with high-k gate oxides. In our study, pulsed laser deposition was used to prepare a SrTiO3 (STO) thin film on a H-terminated Si substrate. The main purpose of our work was to verify the ability of H-termination against the oxidation of Si during the PLD process and to analyze the resulting interfaces. In the first part of the study, the STO was deposited directly on the Si, leading to the formation of a preferentially textured STO film with a (100) orientation. In the second part, SrO was used as a buffer layer, which enabled the partial epitaxial growth of STO with STO(110)parallel to Si(100) and STO[001]parallel to Si[001]. The change in the growth direction induced by the application of a SrO buffer was governed by the formation of a SrO(111) intermediate layer and subsequently by the minimization of the lattice misfit between the STO and the SrO. Under the investigated conditions, approximately 10 nm thick interfacial layers formed between the STO and the Si due to reactions between the deposited material and the underlying H-terminated Si. In the case of direct STO deposition, SiOx formed at the interface with the silicon, while in the case when SrO was used as a buffer, strontium silicate grew directly on the silicon, which improves the growth quality of the uppermost STO.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000322911900005 Publication Date 2013-07-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2050-7526;2050-7534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.256 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes Ifox; Esteem2; Vortex; Countatoms; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 5.256; 2013 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110798UA @ admin @ c:irua:110798 Serial 2739  
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Author Martinez, G.T.; Rosenauer, A.; de Backer, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Quantitative composition determination at the atomic level using model-based high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 137 Issue Pages 12-19  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF STEM) images provide sample information which is sensitive to the chemical composition. The image intensities indeed scale with the mean atomic number Z. To some extent, chemically different atomic column types can therefore be visually distinguished. However, in order to quantify the atomic column composition with high accuracy and precision, model-based methods are necessary. Therefore, an empirical incoherent parametric imaging model can be used of which the unknown parameters are determined using statistical parameter estimation theory (Van Aert et al., 2009, [1]). In this paper, it will be shown how this method can be combined with frozen lattice multislice simulations in order to evolve from a relative toward an absolute quantification of the composition of single atomic columns with mixed atom types. Furthermore, the validity of the model assumptions are explored and discussed.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000331092200003 Publication Date 2013-11-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  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 74 Open Access  
  Notes FWO; FP7; ERC Countatoms; ESTEEM2; esteem2_ta Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111579UA @ admin @ c:irua:111579 Serial 2749  
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Author Heidari, H.; van den Broek, W.; Bals, S. pdf  url
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  Title Quantitative electron tomography : the effect of the three-dimensional point spread function Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 135 Issue Pages 1-5  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The intensity levels in a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction, obtained by electron tomography, can be influenced by several experimental imperfections. Such artifacts will hamper a quantitative interpretation of the results. In this paper, we will correct for artificial intensity variations by determining the 3D point spread function (PSF) of a tomographic reconstruction based on high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy. The large tails of the PSF cause an underestimation of the intensity of smaller particles, which in turn hampers an accurate radius estimate. Here, the error introduced by the PSF is quantified and corrected a posteriori.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000326941500001 Publication Date 2013-06-21  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  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 6 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem2; Sunflower; esteem2_jra4 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2013 IF: 2.745  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111397 Serial 2756  
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Author Clark, L.; Béché, A.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Quantitative measurement of orbital angular momentum in electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev A  
  Volume 89 Issue 5 Pages 053818  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Electron vortex beams have been predicted to enable atomic scale magnetic information measurement, via transfer of orbital angular momentum. Research so far has focused on developing production techniques and applications of these beams. However, methods to measure the outgoing orbital angular momentum distribution are also a crucial requirement towards this goal. Here, we use a method to obtain the orbital angular momentum decomposition of an electron beam, using a multipinhole interferometer. We demonstrate both its ability to accurately measure orbital angular momentum distribution, and its experimental limitations when used in a transmission electron microscope.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000335826300012 Publication Date 2014-05-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1050-2947;1094-1622; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes 7th Framework Program (FP7); ERC Starting Grant No. 278510- VORTEX 7th Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 246791- COUNTATOMS. SP – 053818-1; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2014 IF: 2.808  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117093UA @ admin @ c:irua:117093 Serial 2758  
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Author Martinez, G.T.; Jones, L.; de Backer, A.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Nellist, P.D. pdf  url
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  Title Quantitative STEM normalisation : the importance of the electron flux Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 159 Issue 159 Pages 46-58  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Annular dark-field (ADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) has become widely used in quantitative studies based on the opportunity to directly compare experimental and simulated images. This comparison merely requires the experimental data to be normalised and expressed in units of fractional beam-current. However, inhomogeneities in the response of electron detectors can complicate this normalisation. The quantification procedure becomes both experiment and instrument specific, requiring new simulations for the particular response of each instrument's detector, and for every camera-length used. This not only impedes the comparison between different instruments and research groups, but can also be computationally very time consuming. Furthermore, not all image simulation methods allow for the inclusion of an inhomogeneous detector response. In this work, we propose an alternative method for normalising experimental data in order to compare these with simulations that consider a homogeneous detector response. To achieve this, we determine the electron flux distribution reaching the detector by means of a camera-length series or a so-called atomic column cross-section averaged convergent beam electron diffraction (XSACBED) pattern. The result is then used to determine the relative weighting of the detector response. Here we show that the results obtained by this new electron flux weighted (EFW) method are comparable to the currently used method, while considerably simplifying the needed simulation libraries. The proposed method also allows one to obtain a metric that describes the quality of the detector response in comparison with the ideal detector response.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000366220000006 Publication Date 2015-08-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  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 27 Open Access  
  Notes 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 312483 Esteem2; Fwo G036815; G036915; G037413; G004413; esteem2ta ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436  
  Call Number c:irua:127293 c:irua:127293UA @ admin @ c:irua:127293 Serial 2762  
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Author Lukyanchuk, I.; Vinokur, V.M.; Rydh, A.; Xie, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Welp, U.; Zach, M.; Xiao, Z.L.; Crabtree, G.W.; Bending, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Kwok, W.K. doi  openurl
  Title Rayleigh instability of confined vortex droplets in critical superconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Nature physics Abbreviated Journal Nat Phys  
  Volume 11 Issue 11 Pages 21-25  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Depending on the Ginzburg-Landau parameter kappa, superconductors can either be fully diamagnetic if kappa < 1/root 2 (type I superconductors) or allow magnetic flux to penetrate through Abrikosov vortices if kappa > 1/root 2 (type II superconductors; refs 1,2). At the Bogomolny critical point, kappa = kappa(c) = 1/root 2, a state that is infinitely degenerate with respect to vortex spatial configurations arises(3,4). Despite in-depth investigations of conventional type I and type II superconductors, a thorough understanding of the magnetic behaviour in the near-Bogomolny critical regime at kappa similar to kappa(c) remains lacking. Here we report that in confined systems the critical regime expands over a finite interval of kappa forming a critical superconducting state. We show that in this state, in a sample with dimensions comparable to the vortex core size, vortices merge into a multi-quanta droplet, which undergoes Rayleigh instability(5) on increasing kappa and decays by emitting single vortices. Superconducting vortices realize Nielsen-Olesen singular solutions of the Abelian Higgs model, which is pervasive in phenomena ranging from quantum electrodynamics to cosmology(6-9). Our study of the transient dynamics of Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen vortices in systems with boundaries promises access to non-trivial effects in quantum field theory by means of bench-top laboratory experiments.  
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  Language (down) Wos 000346831100018 Publication Date 2014-11-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1745-2473;1745-2481; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 22.806 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes ; We would like to thank N. Nekrasov for illuminating discussions. The work was supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science Materials Sciences and Engineering Division (V.M.V., W.K.K., U.W., R.X., M.Z., Z.L.X., G.W.C. and partially I.L. through the Materials Theory Institute), by FP7-IRSES-SIMTECH and ITN-NOTEDEV programs (I.L.), and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) (M.V.M. and F.M.P.). ; Approved Most recent IF: 22.806; 2015 IF: 20.147  
  Call Number c:irua:122791 c:irua:122791 Serial 2815  
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Author Garcia, J.H.; Covaci, L.; Rappoport, T.G. url  doi
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  Title Real-space calculation of the conductivity tensor for disordered topological matter Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 114 Issue 114 Pages 116602  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We describe an efficient numerical approach to calculate the longitudinal and transverse Kubo conductivities of large systems using Bastin's formulation. We expand the Green's functions in terms of Chebyshev polynomials and compute the conductivity tensor for any temperature and chemical potential in a single step. To illustrate the power and generality of the approach, we calculate the conductivity tensor for the quantum Hall effect in disordered graphene and analyze the effect of the disorder in a Chern insulator in Haldane's model on a honeycomb lattice.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000351430600010 Publication Date 2015-03-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 69 Open Access  
  Notes ; We acknowledge A. R. Hernandez, A. Ferreira, and E. Mucciolo for discussions. T. G. R and J. H. G acknowledge the Brazilian agencies CNPq, FAPERJ, and INCT de Nanoestruturas de Carbono for financial support. L. C. acknowledges the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) for financial support. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2015 IF: 7.512  
  Call Number c:irua:125467 Serial 2827  
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Author Cabana, L.; Ke, X.; Kepić, D.; Oro-Solé, J.; Tobías-Rossell, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tobias, G. pdf  url
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  Title The role of steam treatment on the structure, purity and length distribution of multi-walled carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon  
  Volume 93 Issue 93 Pages 1059-1067  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Purification and shortening of carbon nanotubes have attracted a great deal of attention to increase the biocompatibility and performance of the material in several applications. Steam treatment has been employed to afford both purification and shortening of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Steam removes the amorphous carbon and the graphitic particles that sheath catalytic nanoparticles, facilitating their removal by a subsequent acidic wash. The amount of metal impurities can be reduced in this manner below 0.01 wt.%. The length distribution of MWCNTs after different steam treatment times (from 1 h to 15 h) was assessed by box plot analysis of the electron microscopy data. Samples with a median length of 0.57 μm have been prepared with the reported methodology while preserving the integrity of the tubular wall structure.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000360292100108 Publication Date 2015-06-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 17 Open Access  
  Notes 312483 Esteem2; 290023 Raddel; esteem2_ta Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2015 IF: 6.196  
  Call Number c:irua:127691 c:irua:127691 Serial 2921  
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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. pdf  url
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  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 (down) 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 Van Boxem, R.; Partoens, B.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title Rutherford scattering of electron vortices Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev A  
  Volume 89 Issue 3 Pages 032715-32719  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract By considering a cylindrically symmetric generalization of a plane wave, the first-order Born approximation of screened Coulomb scattering unfolds two new dimensions in the scattering problem: transverse momentum and orbital angular momentum of the incoming beam. In this paper, the elastic Coulomb scattering amplitude is calculated analytically for incoming Bessel beams. This reveals novel features occurring for wide-angle scattering and quantitative insights for small-angle vortex scattering. The result successfully generalizes the well-known Rutherford formula, incorporating transverse and orbital angular momentum into the formalism.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language (down) Wos 000333690500008 Publication Date 2014-03-31  
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  ISSN 1050-2947;1094-1622; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 34 Open Access  
  Notes 312483-Esteem2; N246791 – Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; esteem2jra1; esteem2jra3 ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2014 IF: 2.808  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115562UA @ admin @ c:irua:115562 Serial 2936  
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