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Figuerola, A.; van Huis, M.; Zanella, M.; Genovese, A.; Marras, S.; Falqui, A.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Cingolani, R.; Manna, L. |
Title |
Epitaxial CdSe-Au nanocrystal heterostructures by thermal annealing |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
10 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
3028-3036 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
Washington |
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000280728900049 |
Publication Date |
2010-07-16 |
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Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
112 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2010 IF: 12.219 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83995 |
Serial |
1069 |
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Author |
Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Formation and segregation energies of B and P doped and BP codoped silicon nanowires |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
6 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
2781-2784 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Place of Publication |
Washington |
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Wos |
000242786500026 |
Publication Date |
2006-11-02 |
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Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
94 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2006 IF: 9.960 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:62381 |
Serial |
1248 |
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Author |
van Huis, M.A.; Figuerola, A.; Fang, C.; Béché, A.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Manna, L. |
Title |
Letter Chemical transformation of Au-tipped CdS nanorods into AuS/Cd core/shell particles by electron beam irradiation |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
4555-4561 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
We demonstrate that electron irradiation of colloidal CdS nanorods carrying Au domains causes their evolution into AuS/Cd core/shell nanoparticles as a result of a concurrent chemical and morphological transformation. The shrinkage of the CdS nanorods and the growth of the Cd shell around the Au tips are imaged in real time, while the displacement of S atoms from the CdS nanorod to the Au domains is evidenced by high-sensitivity energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The various nanodomains display different susceptibility to the irradiation, which results in nanoconfigurations that are very different from those obtained after thermal annealing. Such physical manipulations of colloidal nanocrystals can be exploited as a tool to access novel nanocrystal heterostructures. |
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Washington |
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Wos |
000296674700009 |
Publication Date |
2011-10-13 |
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Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2011 IF: 13.198 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93710 |
Serial |
1814 |
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Author |
Evers, W.H.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Casavola, M.; de Graaf, J.; van Roij, R.; Dijkstra, M.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
Title |
Low-dimensional semiconductor superlattices formed by geometric control over nanocrystal attachment |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
13 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
2317-2323 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Oriented attachment, the process in which nanometer-sized crystals fuse by atomic bonding of specific crystal facets, is expected to be more difficult to control than nanocrystal self-assembly that is driven by entropic factors or weak van der Waals attractions. Here, we present a study of oriented attachment of PbSe nanocrystals that counteract this tuition. The reaction was studied in a thin film of the suspension casted on an immiscible liquid at a given temperature. We report that attachment can be controlled such that it occurs with one type of facets exclusively. By control of the temperature and particle concentration we obtain one- or two-dimensional PbSe single crystals, the latter with a honeycomb or square superimposed periodicity in the nanometer range. We demonstrate the ability to convert these PbSe superstructures into other semiconductor compounds with the preservation of crystallinity and geometry. |
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Washington |
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Wos |
000320485100001 |
Publication Date |
2012-10-11 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
206 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
262348 ESMI; Hercules 3 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2013 IF: 12.940 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101777 |
Serial |
1847 |
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Goris, B.; de Beenhouwer, J.; de Backer, A.; Zanaga, D.; Batenburg, K.J.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Measuring lattice strain in three dimensions through electron microscopy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
15 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
6996-7001 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
The three-dimensional (3D) atomic structure of nanomaterials, including strain, is crucial to understand their properties. Here, we investigate lattice strain in Au nanodecahedra using electron tomography. Although different electron tomography techniques enabled 3D characterizations of nanostructures at the atomic level, a reliable determination of lattice strain is not straightforward. We therefore propose a novel model-based approach from which atomic coordinates are measured. Our findings demonstrate the importance of investigating lattice strain in 3D. |
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Washington |
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Wos |
000363003100108 |
Publication Date |
2015-09-04 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
87 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
Notes |
Fwo; 335078 Colouratom; 267867 Plasmaquo; 312483 Esteem2; 262348 Esmi; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127639 c:irua:127639 |
Serial |
1965 |
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Author |
Goris, B.; Polavarapu, L.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. |
Title |
Monitoring galvanic replacement through three-dimensional morphological and chemical mapping |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
14 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
3220-3226 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Galvanic replacement reactions on metal nanoparticles are often used for the preparation of hollow nanostructures with tunable porosity and chemical composition, leading to tailored optical and catalytic properties. However, the precise interplay between the three-dimensional (3D) morphology and chemical composition of nanostructures during galvanic replacement is not always well understood as the 3D chemical imaging of nanoscale materials is still challenging. It is especially far from straightforward to obtain detailed information from the inside of hollow nanostructures using electron microscopy techniques such as SEM or TEM. We demonstrate here that a combination of state-of-the-art EDX mapping with electron tomography results in the unambiguous determination of both morphology transformation and elemental composition of nanostructures in 3D, during galvanic replacement of Ag nanocubes. This work provides direct and unambiguous experimental evidence toward understanding the galvanic replacement reaction. In addition, the powerful approach presented here can be applied to a wide range of nanoscale transformation processes, which will undoubtedly guide the development of novel nanostructures. |
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Washington |
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000337337100038 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-05 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
120 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
Notes |
267867 Plasmaquo; 246791 Countatoms; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; Fwo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116954 |
Serial |
2189 |
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Author |
Schapotschnikow, P.; van Huis, M.A.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; Vlugt, T.J.H. |
Title |
Morphological transformations and fusion of PbSe nanocrystals studied using atomistic simulations |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
10 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
3966-3971 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Molecular dynamics simulations are performed on capped and uncapped PbSe nanocrystals, employing newly developed classical interaction potentials. Here, we show that two uncapped nanocrystals fuse efficiently via direct surface attachment, even if they are initially misaligned. In sharp contrast to the general belief, interparticle dipole interactions do not play a significant role in this oriented attachment process. Furthermore, it is shown that presumably polar, capped PbSe{111} facets are never fully Pb- or Se-terminated. |
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Washington |
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Wos |
000282727600028 |
Publication Date |
2010-09-16 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
59 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2010 IF: 12.219 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84902 |
Serial |
2205 |
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Author |
Földi, P.; Kálmán, O.; Benedict, M.G.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Networks of quantum nanorings : programmable spintronic devices |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
2556-2558 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
An array of quantum rings with local (ring by ring) modulation of the spin orbit interaction (SOI) can lead to novel effects in spin state transformation of electrons. It is shown that already small (3 x 3, 5 x 5) networks are remarkably versatile from this point of view: Working in a given network geometry, the input current can be directed to any of the output ports, simply by changing the SOI strengths by external gate voltages. Additionally, the same network with different SOI strengths can be completely analogous to the Stern-Gerlach device, exhibiting spatial-spin entanglement. |
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Washington |
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000258440700077 |
Publication Date |
2008-07-22 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
76 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2008 IF: 10.371 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102609 |
Serial |
2294 |
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Author |
Peelaers, H.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Phonon band structure of Si nanowires: a stability analysis |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
107-111 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We present full ab initio calculations of the phonon band structure of thin Si nanowires oriented along the [110] direction. Using these phonon dispersion relations, we investigate the structural stability of these wires. We found that all studied wires were stable also when doped with either B or P, if the unit cell was taken sufficiently large along the wire axis. The evolution of the phonon dispersion relations and of the sound velocities with respect to the wire diameters is discussed. Softening is observed for acoustic modes and hardening for optical phonon modes with increasing wire diameters. |
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Washington |
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000262519100020 |
Publication Date |
2008-12-03 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
51 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2009 IF: 9.991 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76022 |
Serial |
2601 |
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Author |
Malladi, S.K.; Xu, Q.; van Huis, M.A.; Tichelaar, F.D.; Batenburg, K.J.; Yucelen, E.; Dubiel, B.; Czyrska-Filemonowicz, A.; Zandbergen, H.W. |
Title |
Real-time atomic scale imaging of nanostructural evolution in aluminum alloys |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nano Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
14 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
384-389 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
We present a new approach to study the three-dimensional compositional and structural evolution of metal alloys during heat treatments such as commonly used for improving overall material properties. It relies on in situ heating in a high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). The approach is demonstrated using a commercial Al alloy AA2024 at 100-240 degrees C, showing in unparalleled detail where and how precipitates nucleate, grow,or dissolve. The observed size evolution of individual precipitates enables a separation between nucleation and growth phenomena, necessary for the development of refined growth models. We conclude that the in situ heating STEM approach opens a route to a much faster determination of the interplay between local compositions, heat treatments, microstructure, and mechanical properties of new alloys. |
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Place of Publication |
Washington |
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Wos |
000329586700061 |
Publication Date |
2013-12-13 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
12 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114789 |
Serial |
2833 |
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Author |
Grzelczak, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Heidari Mezerji, H.; Bals, S.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. |
Title |
Steric hindrance induces crosslike self-assembly of gold nanodumbbells |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
12 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
4380-4384 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
In the formation of colloidal molecules, directional interactions are crucial for controlling the spatial distribution of the building blocks. Anisotropic nanoparticles facilitate directional clustering via steric constraints imposed by each specific shape, thereby restricting assembly along certain directions. We show in this Letter that the combination of patchiness (attraction) and shape (steric hindrance) allows assembling gold nanodumbbell building blocks into crosslike dimers with well-controlled interparticle distance and relative orientation. Steric hindrance between interacting dumbbell-like particles opens up a new synthetic approach toward low-symmetry plasmonic clusters, which may significantly contribute to understand complex plasmonic phenomena. |
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Place of Publication |
Washington |
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Wos |
000307211000081 |
Publication Date |
2012-07-05 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
85 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Nanodirect 213948-2; 262348 Esmi |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2012 IF: 13.025 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101900 |
Serial |
3161 |
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Author |
Bals, S.; Casavola, M.; van Huis, M.A.; Van Aert, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
Title |
Three-dimensional atomic imaging of colloidal core-shell nanocrystals |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
3420-3424 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
Colloidal coreshell semiconductor nanocrystals form an important class of optoelectronic materials, in which the exciton wave functions can be tailored by the atomic configuration of the core, the interfacial layers, and the shell. Here, we provide a trustful 3D characterization at the atomic scale of a free-standing PbSe(core)CdSe(shell) nanocrystal by combining electron microscopy and discrete tomography. Our results yield unique insights for understanding the process of cation exchange, which is widely employed in the synthesis of coreshell nanocrystals. The study that we present is generally applicable to the broad range of colloidal heteronanocrystals that currently emerge as a new class of materials with technological importance. |
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Place of Publication |
Washington |
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000293665600062 |
Publication Date |
2011-07-25 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
121 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019; Fwo |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2011 IF: 13.198 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91263 |
Serial |
3643 |
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Author |
Goris, B.; de Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Gómez-Graña, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S. |
Title |
Three-dimensional elemental mapping at the atomic scale in bimetallic nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
13 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
4236-4241 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A thorough understanding of the three-dimensional (3D) atomic structure and composition of coreshell nanostructures is indispensable to obtain a deeper insight on their physical behavior. Such 3D information can be reconstructed from two-dimensional (2D) projection images using electron tomography. Recently, different electron tomography techniques have enabled the 3D characterization of a variety of nanostructures down to the atomic level. However, these methods have all focused on the investigation of nanomaterials containing only one type of chemical element. Here, we combine statistical parameter estimation theory with compressive sensing based tomography to determine the positions and atom type of each atom in heteronanostructures. The approach is applied here to investigate the interface in coreshell Au@Ag nanorods but it is of great interest in the investigation of a broad range of nanostructures. |
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Washington |
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Wos |
000330158900043 |
Publication Date |
2013-08-16 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
90 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
FWO; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 267867 PLASMAQUO; 262348 ESMI; 312483 ESTEEM2; Hercules 3; esteem2_jra4 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.712; 2013 IF: 12.940 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110036 |
Serial |
3650 |
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Author |
Yan, Y.; Liao, Z.M.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wang, Q.; Sun, D.; Yao, W.; Zhou, S.; Zhang, L.; Wu, H.C.; Yu, D.P.; |
Title |
Topological surface state enhanced photothermoelectric effect in Bi2Se3 nanoribbons |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
14 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
4389-4394 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
The photothermoelectric effect in topological insulator Bi2Se3 nanoribbons is studied. The topological surface states are excited to be spin-polarized by circularly polarized light. Because the direction of the electron spin is locked to its momentum for the spin-helical surface states, the photothermoelectric effect is significantly enhanced as the oriented motions of the polarized spins are accelerated by the temperature gradient. The results are explained based on the microscopic mechanisms of a photon induced spin transition from the surface Dirac cone to the bulk conduction band. The as-reported enhanced photothermoelectric effect is expected to have potential applications in a spin-polarized power source. |
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Washington |
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2014-07-21 |
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12.712 |
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51 |
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European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7); ERC Advanced Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118128 |
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3678 |
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Milton Pereira, J.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Tunable quantum dots in bilayer graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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7 |
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4 |
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946-949 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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2007-03-13 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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12.712 |
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167 |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2007 IF: 9.627 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64118 |
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3745 |
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Yang, S.; Wang, C.; Sahin, H.; Chen, H.; Li, Y.; Li, S.S.; Suslu, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Liu, Q.; Li, J.; Tongay, S.; |
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Tuning the optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of ReSe2 by nanoscale strain engineering |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
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15 |
Issue |
15 |
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1660-1666 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Creating materials with ultimate control over their physical properties is vital for a wide range of applications. From a traditional materials design perspective, this task often requires precise control over the atomic composition and structure. However, owing to their mechanical properties, low-dimensional layered materials can actually withstand a significant amount of strain and thus sustain elastic deformations before fracture. This, in return, presents a unique technique for tuning their physical properties by strain engineering. Here, we find that local strain induced on ReSe2, a new member of the transition metal dichalcogenides family, greatly changes its magnetic, optical, and electrical properties. Local strain induced by generation of wrinkle (1) modulates the optical gap as evidenced by red-shifted photoluminescence peak, (2) enhances light emission, (3) induces magnetism, and (4) modulates the electrical properties. The results not only allow us to create materials with vastly different properties at the nanoscale, but also enable a wide range of applications based on 2D materials, including strain sensors, stretchable electrodes, flexible field-effect transistors, artificial-muscle actuators, solar cells, and other spintronic, electromechanical, piezoelectric, photonic devices. |
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2015-02-02 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
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314 |
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; This work is supported by Arizona State University, Research Seeding Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91233120), and the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB921901). Q., Liu acknowledges the support to this work by NSFC (10974037), NBRPC (2010CB934102), and the CAS Strategy Pilot program (XDA 09020300). S. Yang acknowledges financial support from China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2013M540127). ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 |
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c:irua:125480 |
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3758 |
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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. |
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Controlled Living Nanowire Growth: Precise Control over the Morphology and Optical Properties of AgAuAg Bimetallic Nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
15 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
5427-5437 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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2015-07-03 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
117 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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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); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 |
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c:irua:129687 c:irua:129687 |
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3975 |
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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 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
Volume |
15 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
8282-8288 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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. |
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Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science , 48013 Bilbao, Spain |
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2015-11-09 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
101 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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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); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 |
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c:irua:129686 |
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3976 |
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Albrecht, W.; Deng, T.-S.; Goris, B.; van Huis, M.A.; Bals, S.; van Blaaderen, A. |
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Single Particle Deformation and Analysis of Silica-Coated Gold Nanorods before and after Femtosecond Laser Pulse Excitation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
1818-1825 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We performed single particle deformation experiments on silica-coated gold nanorods under femtosecond (fs) illumination. Changes in the particle shape were analyzed by electron microscopy and associated changes in the plasmon resonance by electron energy loss spectroscopy. Silica-coated rods were found to be more stable compared to uncoated rods but could still be deformed via an intermediate bullet-like shape for silica shell thicknesses of 14 nm. Changes in the size ratio of the rods after fs-illumination resulted in blue-shifting of the longitudinal plasmon resonances. Two-dimensional spatial mapping of the plasmon resonances revealed that the flat side of the bullet-like particles showed a less pronounced longitudinal plasmonic electric field enhancement. These findings were confirmed by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations. Furthermore, at higher laser fluences size reduction of the particles was found as well as for particles that were not completely deformed yet. |
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Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University , Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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000371946300045 |
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2016-02-12 |
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1530-6984 |
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Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
55 |
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OpenAccess |
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We thank Dr. Nicolas Gauquelin for his assistance during the EELS measurements and Thomas Atlantzis for the high-resolution images of the gold clusters. We furthermore thank Ernest van der Wee for the simulation of the confocal point spread functions. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council under the European Unions Seventh Framework Programme (FP-2007-2013)/ERC Advanced Grant Agreement #291667 HierarSACol and the Foundation of Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The authors furthermore acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also appreciate financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI). This work was supported by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen) through a postdoctoral research grant to B.G.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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c:irua:131924 c:irua:131924 |
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4016 |
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Babynina, A.; Fedoruk, M.; Kuhler, P.; Meledin, A.; Doblinger, M.; Lohmueller, T. |
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Bending Gold Nanorods with Light |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
16 |
Pages |
6485-6490 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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V-shaped gold nanoantennas are the functional components of plasmonic metasurfaces, which are capable of manipulating light in unprecedented ways. Designing a metasurface requires the custom arrangement of individual antennas with controlled shape and orientation. Here, we show how highly crystalline gold nanorods in solution can be bend, one-by one, into a V-shaped geometry and printed to the surface of a solid support through a combination of plasmonic heating and optical force. Significantly, we demonstrate that both the bending angle and the orientation of each rod-antenna can be adjusted independent from each other by tuning the laser intensity and polarization. This approach is applicable for the patterning of V-shaped plasmonic antennas on almost any substrate, which holds great potential for the fabrication of ultrathin optical components and devices. |
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000385469800072 |
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2016-09-06 |
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1530-6984 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
24 |
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PMID:27598653 We would also like to thank Prof. Jochen Feldmann and Bernhard Bohn for fruitful discussions. |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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c:irua:135172 |
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4122 |
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Paolella, A.; Turner, S.; Bertoni, G.; Hovington, P.; Flacau, R.; Boyer, C.; Feng, Z.; Colombo, M.; Marras, S.; Prato, M.; Manna, L.; Guerfi, A.; Demopoulos, G.P.; Armand, M.; Zaghib, K.; |
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Accelerated removal of Fe-antisite defects while nanosizing hydrothermal LiFePO4 with Ca2+ |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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16 |
Issue |
16 |
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2692-2697 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Based on neutron powder diffraction (NPD) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), we show that calcium ions help eliminate the Fe-antisite defects by controlling the nucleation and evolution of the LiFePO4 particles during their hydrothermal synthesis. This Ca-regulated formation of LiFePO4 particles has an overwhelming impact on the removal of their iron antisite defects during the subsequent carbon coating step since (i) almost all the Fe-antisite defects aggregate at the surface of the LiFePO4 crystal when the crystals are small enough and (ii) the concomitant increase of the surface area, which further exposes the Fe-antisite defects. Our results not only justify a low-cost, efficient and reliable hydrothermal synthesis method for LiFePO4 but also provide a promising alternative viewpoint on the mechanism controlling the nanosizing of LiFePO4, which leads to improved electrochemical performances. |
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2016-03-11 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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30 |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133600 |
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4134 |
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Kundys, D.; Van Duppen, B.; Marshall, O.P.; Rodriguez, F.; Torre, I.; Tomadin, A.; Polini, M.; Grigorenko, A.N. |
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Nonlinear light mixing by graphene plasmons |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
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18 |
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1 |
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282-287 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Graphene is known to possess strong optical nonlinearity which turned out to be suitable for creation of efficient saturable absorbers in mode locked fiber lasers. Nonlinear response of graphene can be further enhanced by the presence of graphene plasmons. Here, we report a novel nonlinear effect observed in nanostructured graphene which comes about due to excitation of graphene plasmons. We experimentally detect and theoretically explain enhanced mixing of near-infrared and mid-infrared light in arrays of graphene nanoribbons. Strong compression of light by graphene plasmons implies that the described effect of light mixing is nonlocal in nature and orders of magnitude larger than the conventional local graphene nonlinearity. Both second and third order nonlinear effects were observed in our experiments with the recalculated third-order nonlinearity coefficient reaching values of 4.5 x 10(-6) esu. The suggested effect could be used in variety of applications including nonlinear light modulators, light multiplexers, light logic, and sensing devices.')); |
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2017-12-11 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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12 |
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; This work was supported by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement 696656 “GrapheneCorel”, Bluestone Global Technology, and Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. B.V.D. is supported by a postdoctoral fellowship granted by FWO-Vl and wishes to thank Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy) for their hospitality during the final stages of preparation of this work. ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148457UA @ admin @ c:irua:148457 |
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Song, H.-D.; Wu, Y.-F.; Yang, X.; Ren, Z.; Ke, X.; Kurttepeli, M.; Tendeloo, G.V.; Liu, D.; Wu, H.-C.; Yan, B.; Wu, X.; Duan, C.-G.; Han, G.; Liao, Z.-M.; Yu, D. |
Title |
Asymmetric Modulation on Exchange Field in a Graphene/BiFeO3Heterostructure by External Magnetic Field |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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18 |
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4 |
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2435-2441 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Graphene, having all atoms on its surface, is favorable to extend the functions by introducing the spin–orbit coupling and magnetism through proximity effect. Here, we report the tunable interfacial exchange field produced by proximity coupling in graphene/BiFeO3 heterostructures. The exchange field has a notable dependence with external magnetic field, and it is much larger under negative magnetic field than that under positive magnetic field. For negative external magnetic field, interfacial exchange coupling gives rise to evident spin splitting for N ≠ 0 Landau levels and a quantum Hall metal state for N = 0 Landau level. Our findings suggest graphene/BiFeO3 heterostructures are promising for spintronics. |
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2018-04-11 |
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12.712 |
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9 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFA0300802) and NSFC (Nos. 11774004 and 11604004). Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, 2016YFA0300802 ; National Natural Science Foundation of China, 11604004 11774004 ; |
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EMAT @ lucian @c:irua:150794 |
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4923 |
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Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Béché, A.; Zhang, Y.; Basak, S.; Porcu, M.; Xu, Q.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. |
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Three-Dimensional Quantification of the Facet Evolution of Pt Nanoparticles in a Variable Gaseous Environment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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19 |
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19 |
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477-481 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Pt nanoparticles play an essential role in a wide variety of catalytic reactions. The activity of the particles strongly depends on their three-dimensional (3D) structure and exposed facets, as well as on the reactive environment. High-resolution electron microscopy has often been used to characterize nanoparticle catalysts but unfortunately most observations so far have been either performed in vacuum and/or using conventional (2D) in situ microscopy. The latter however does not provide direct 3D morphological information. We have implemented a quantitative methodology to measure variations of the 3D atomic structure of nanoparticles under the flow of a selected gas. We were thereby able to quantify refaceting of Pt nanoparticles with atomic resolution during various oxidation−reduction cycles. In a H2 environment, a more faceted surface morphology of the particles was observed with {100} and {111} planes being dominant. On the other hand, in O2 the percentage of {100} and {111} facets decreased and a significant increase of higher order facets was found, resulting in a more rounded morphology. This methodology opens up new opportunities toward in situ characterization of catalytic nanoparticles because for the first time it enables one to directly measure 3D morphology variations at the atomic scale in a specific gaseous reaction environment. |
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2019-01-09 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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82 |
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OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B. and Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S.V.A.). The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission Grant (EUSMI 731019 to S.B., L.M.L.-M., and Q.X. and MUMMERING 765604 to S.B. and Q.X.). The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0267.18N), postdoctoral grants to T.A. and A.D.B, and an FWO [PEGASUS]2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship to Y.Z. (12U4917N). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Grant MAT2017-86659-R). We gratefully acknowledge the support of NVIDIA Corporation with the donation of the Titan X Pascal GPU used for this research. ecas_sara Realnano 815128; sygma |
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Lak, A.; Cassani, M.; Mai, B.T.; Winckelmans, N.; Cabrera, D.; Sadrollahi, E.; Marras, S.; Remmer, H.; Fiorito, S.; Cremades-Jimeno, L.; Litterst, F.J.; Ludwig, F.; Manna, L.; Teran, F.J.; Bals, S.; Pellegrino, T. |
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Fe2+Deficiencies, FeO Subdomains, and Structural Defects Favor Magnetic Hyperthermia Performance of Iron Oxide Nanocubes into Intracellular Environment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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18 |
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18 |
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6856-6866 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Herein, by studying a stepwise phase transformation of 23 nm FeO-Fe3O4 core-shell nanocubes into Fe3O4, we identify a composition at which the magnetic heating performance of the nanocubes is not affected by the medium viscosity and aggregation. Structural and magnetic characterizations reveal the transformation of the FeO-Fe3O4 nanocubes from having stoichiometric phase compositions into Fe2+ deficient Fe3O4 phases. The resultant nanocubes contain tiny compressed and randomly distributed FeO sub-domains as well as structural defects. This phase transformation causes a tenfold increase in the magnetic losses of the nanocubes, which remains exceptionally insensitive to the medium viscosity as well as aggregation unlike similarly sized single-phase magnetite nanocubes. We observe that the dominant relaxation mechanism switches from Néel in fresh core-shell nanocubes to Brownian in partially oxidized nanocubes and once again to Néel in completely treated nanocubes. The Fe2+ deficiencies and structural defects appear to reduce the magnetic energy barrier and anisotropy field, thereby driving the overall relaxation into Néel process. The magnetic losses of the particles remain unchanged through a progressive internalization/association to ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, the particles induce a significant cell death after being exposed to hyperthermia treatment. Here, we present the largest heating performance that has been reported to date for 23 nm iron oxide nanoparticles under cellular and intracellular conditions. Our findings clearly demonstrate the positive impacts of the Fe2+ deficiencies and structural defects in the Fe3O4 structure on the heating performance under cellular and intracellular conditions. |
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2018-11-14 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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51 |
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This work is partially funded by the European Research Council (starting grant ICARO, Contract No. 678109 and COLOURATOM-335078), Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MAT2016-81955-REDT, SEV-2016-0686, MAT2017-85617-R) Comunidad de Madrid (NANOFRONTMAG-CM, S2013/MIT-2850), the European COST Action TD1402 (RADIOMAG), and Ramon y Cajal subprogram (RYC-2011-09617). Financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG Priority Program 1681 (LU800/4-3). S.B. and N.W. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through Project funding G038116N. A.L. acknowledges the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow funding. Mr Emilio J. Artés from the Advanced Instrumentation Unit (iMdea Nanociencia) is acknowledged for his technical assistance. L. M acknowledges the predoctoral fellowship funded from Comunidad de Madrid (PEJD-2017-PRE/IND-4189). Authors thank Tiziano Catelani and Doriana Debellis for the preparation of TEM cell samples (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_Sara |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:155439UA @ admin @ c:irua:155439 |
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5072 |
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Karakulina, O.M.; Demortière, A.; Dachraoui, W.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J. |
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In Situ Electron Diffraction Tomography Using a Liquid-Electrochemical Transmission Electron Microscopy Cell for Crystal Structure Determination of Cathode Materials for Li-Ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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18 |
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10 |
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6286-6291 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We demonstrate that changes in the unit cell structure of lithium battery cathode materials during electrochemical cycling in liquid electrolyte can be determined for particles of just a few hundred nanometers in size using in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The atomic coordinates, site occupancies (including lithium occupancy), and cell parameters of the materials can all be reliably quantified. This was achieved using electron diffraction tomography (EDT) in a sealed electrochemical cell with conventional liquid electrolyte (LP30) and LiFePO4 crystals, which have a well-documented charged structure to use as reference. In situ EDT in a liquid environment cell provides a viable alternative to in situ X-ray and neutron diffraction experiments due to the more local character of TEM, allowing for single crystal diffraction data to be obtained from multiphased powder samples and from submicrometer- to nanometer-sized particles. EDT is the first in situ TEM technique to provide information at the unit cell level in the liquid environment of a commercial TEM electrochemical cell. Its application to a wide range of electrochemical experiments in liquid environment cells and diverse types of crystalline materials can be envisaged. |
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2018-10-10 |
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12.712 |
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12 |
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O.M. Karakulina, A.M. Abakumov and J. Hadermann acknowledge support from FWO under grant G040116N. A. Demortière wants to thank the French network on the electrochemical energy storage (RS2E), the Store-Ex Labex, for the financial support. Finally, the Fonds Européen de Développement Régional (FEDER), CNRS, Région Hauts-de-France, and Ministère de l’Education Nationale de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche are acknowledged for funding. |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154750 |
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5063 |
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Su, Y.; Prestat, E.; Hu, C.; Puthiyapura, V.K.; Neek-Amal, M.; Xiao, H.; Huang, K.; Kravets, V.G.; Haigh, S.J.; Hardacre, C.; Peeters, F.M.; Nair, R.R. |
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Self-limiting growth of two-dimensional palladium between graphene oxide layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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19 |
Issue |
7 |
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4678-4683 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The ability of different materials to display self-limiting growth has recently attracted an enormous amount of attention because of the importance of nanoscale materials in applications for catalysis, energy conversion, (opto)-electronics, and so forth. Here, we show that the electrochemical deposition of palladium (Pd) between graphene oxide (GO) sheets result in the self-limiting growth of 5-nm-thick Pd nanosheets. The self-limiting growth is found to be a consequence of the strong interaction of Pd with the confining GO sheets, which results in the bulk growth of Pd being energetically unfavorable for larger thicknesses. Furthermore, we have successfully carried out liquid exfoliation of the resulting Pd-GO laminates to isolate Pd nanosheets and have demonstrated their high efficiency in continuous flow catalysis and electrocatalysis. |
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2019-06-07 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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17 |
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; This work was supported by the Royal Society, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K. (EP/S019367/1, EP/P025021/1, EP/K016946/1, and EP/ P009050/1), Graphene Flagship, and European Research Council (contract 679689 and EvoluTEM). We thank Dr. Sheng Zheng and Dr. K. S. Vasu at the University of Manchester for assisting us with sample preparation and characterization. The authors acknowledge the use of the facilities at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials and associated support services. V.K.P. and C.H. are grateful for the resources and support provided via membership in the UK Catalysis Hub Consortium and funding by EPSRC (Portfolio grants EP/K014706/2, EP/K014668/1, EP/K014854/1, EP/K014714/1, and EP/I019693/1). F.M.P. and M.N.-A. acknowledge the support from the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161245 |
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5426 |
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Sreepal, V.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Vasu, K.S.; Kelly, D.J.; Taylor, S.F.R.; Kravets, V.G.; Kudrynskyi, Z.; Kovalyuk, Z.D.; Patane, A.; Grigorenko, A.N.; Haigh, S.J.; Hardacre, C.; Eaves, L.; Sahin, H.; Geim, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Nair, R.R. |
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Two-dimensional covalent crystals by chemical conversion of thin van der Waals materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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19 |
Issue |
9 |
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6475-6481 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Most of the studied two-dimensional (2D) materials have been obtained by exfoliation of van der Waals crystals. Recently, there has been growing interest in fabricating synthetic 2D crystals which have no layered bulk analogues. These efforts have been focused mainly on the surface growth of molecules in high vacuum. Here, we report an approach to making 2D crystals of covalent solids by chemical conversion of van der Waals layers. As an example, we used 2D indium selenide (InSe) obtained by exfoliation and converted it by direct fluorination into indium fluoride (InF3), which has a nonlayered, rhombohedral structure and therefore cannot possibly be obtained by exfoliation. The conversion of InSe into InF3 is found to be feasible for thicknesses down to three layers of InSe, and the obtained stable InF3 layers are doped with selenium. We study this new 2D material by optical, electron transport, and Raman measurements and show that it is a semiconductor with a direct bandgap of 2.2 eV, exhibiting high optical transparency across the visible and infrared spectral ranges. We also demonstrate the scalability of our approach by chemical conversion of large-area, thin InSe laminates obtained by liquid exfoliation, into InF3 films. The concept of chemical conversion of cleavable thin van der Waals crystals into covalently bonded noncleavable ones opens exciting prospects for synthesizing a wide variety of novel atomically thin covalent crystals. |
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2019-08-20 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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32 |
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; This work was supported by the Royal Society, the European Research Council (contract 679689 and EvoluTEM 715502), and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K. (EP/N013670/1), The authors acknowledge the use of the facilities at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials and associated support services. H.S. acknowledges financial support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under Project No. 117F095. M.Y. acknowledges the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) for a postdoctoral fellowship. S.J.H. and D.J.K. acknowledge support from EPSRC (EP/P009050/1) and the NowNANO CDT. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:162818 |
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5431 |
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Spaeth, P.; Adhikari, S.; Le, L.; Jollans, T.; Pud, S.; Albrecht, W.; Bauer, T.; Caldarola, M.; Kuipers, L.; Orrit, M. |
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Circular Dichroism Measurement of Single Metal Nanoparticles Using Photothermal Imaging |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Nano Letters |
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Nano Lett |
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19 |
Issue |
12 |
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8934-8940 |
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A1 Journal article; Photothermal microscopy, chirality, circular dichroism, dissymmetry factor, linear dichroism, gold nanostructures; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; |
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Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy is a powerful optical technique for the study of chiral materials and molecules. It gives access to an enantioselective signal based on the differential absorption of right and left circularly polarized light, usually obtained through polarization analysis of the light transmitted through a sample of interest. CD is routinely used to determine the secondary structure of proteins and their conformational state. However, CD signals are weak, limiting the use of this powerful technique to ensembles of many molecules. Here, we experimentally realize the concept of photothermal circular dichroism, a technique that combines the enantioselective signal from circular dichroism with the high sensitivity of photothermal microscopy, achieving a superior signal-to-noise ratio to detect chiral nano-objects. As a proof of principle, we studied the chiral response of single plasmonic nanostructures with CD in the visible range, demonstrating a signal-to-noise ratio better than 40 with only 30 ms integration time for these nanostructures. The high signal-to-noise ratio allows us to quantify the CD signal for individual nanoparticles. We show that we can distinguish relative absorption differences for right circularly and left circularly polarized light as small as gmin = 4 × 10–3 for a 30 ms integration time with our current experimental settings. The enhanced sensitivity of our technique extends CD studies to individual nano-objects and opens CD spectroscopy to numbers of molecules much lower than those in conventional experiments. |
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2019-12-11 |
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1530-6984 |
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12.712 |
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This work was supported by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/OCW), as part of the Frontiers of Nanoscience (NanoFront) program, and Open Technology Program (OTP, Project No. 16008). M.C. acknowledges the financial support of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft through the KIND fellowships program. T.B. and L.K. acknowledge the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC) through Project 340438-CONSTANS. W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship from the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) under the EU’s Horizon 2020 program (Grant 797153, SOPMEN). The authors acknowledge Dr. Benjamin P. Isaacoff for his help in the initial steps of this project. P.S. thanks Martin Baaske for helpful discussions. M.C. thanks Dr. Felipe Bernal Arango for help with the 3D image rendering. |
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Most recent IF: 12.712 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:165087c:irua:165233 |
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5439 |
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Andelkovic, M.; Milovanović, S.P.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Double moiré with a twist : supermoiré in encapsulated graphene |
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2020 |
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Nano Letters |
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Nano Lett |
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20 |
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2 |
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979 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A periodic spatial modulation, as created by a moire pattern, has been extensively studied with the view to engineer and tune the properties of graphene. Graphene encapsulated by hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) when slightly misaligned with the top and bottom hBN layers experiences two interfering moire patterns, resulting in a so-called supermoire (SM). This leads to a lattice and electronic spectrum reconstruction. A geometrical construction of the nonrelaxed SM patterns allows us to indicate qualitatively the induced changes in the electronic properties and to locate the SM features in the density of states and in the conductivity. To emphasize the effect of lattice relaxation, we report band gaps at all Dirac-like points in the hole doped part of the reconstructed spectrum, which are expected to be enhanced when including interaction effects. Our result is able to distinguish effects due to lattice relaxation and due to the interfering SM and provides a clear picture on the origin of recently experimentally observed effects in such trilayer heterostuctures. |
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2020-01-21 |
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1530-6984 |
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10.8 |
Times cited |
48 |
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OpenAccess |
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; This work was funded by FLAGERA project TRANS2DTMD and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) through a postdoc fellowship for S.P.M. The authors acknowledge useful discussions with W. Zihao and K. Novoselov. ; |
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Most recent IF: 10.8; 2020 IF: 12.712 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:168685 |
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6490 |
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