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Author | Chen, B.; Gauquelin, N.; Jannis, D.; Cunha, D.M.; Halisdemir, U.; Piamonteze, C.; Lee, J.H.; Belhadi, J.; Eltes, F.; Abel, S.; Jovanovic, Z.; Spreitzer, M.; Fompeyrine, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Bibes, M.; Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
Title | Strain-engineered metal-to-insulator transition and orbital polarization in nickelate superlattices integrated on silicon | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Advanced Materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | Issue | Pages | 2004995 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Epitaxial growth of SrTiO3 (STO) on silicon greatly accelerates the monolithic integration of multifunctional oxides into the mainstream semiconductor electronics. However, oxide superlattices (SLs), the birthplace of many exciting discoveries, remain largely unexplored on silicon. In this work, LaNiO3/LaFeO3 SLs are synthesized on STO-buffered silicon (Si/STO) and STO single-crystal substrates, and their electronic properties are compared using dc transport and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Both sets of SLs show a similar thickness-driven metal-to-insulator transition, albeit with resistivity and transition temperature modified by the different amounts of strain. In particular, the large tensile strain promotes a pronounced Ni 3dx2-y2 orbital polarization for the SL grown on Si/STO, comparable to that reported for LaNiO3 SL epitaxially strained to DyScO3 substrate. Those results illustrate the ability to integrate oxide SLs on silicon with structure and property approaching their counterparts grown on STO single crystal, and also open up new prospects of strain engineering in functional oxides based on the Si platform. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000588146500001 | Publication Date | 2020-11-11 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 29.4 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This work is supported by the international M-ERA.NET project SIOX (project 4288) and H2020 project ULPEC (project 732642). M.S. acknowledges funding from Slovenian Research Agency (Grants No. J2-9237 and No. P2-0091). This work received support from the ERC CoG MINT (#615759) and from a PHC Van Gogh grant. M.B. thanks the French Academy of Science and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences for supporting his stays in the Netherlands. This project has received funding as a transnational access project from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; esteem3TA; esteem3reported | Approved | Most recent IF: 29.4; 2020 IF: 19.791 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:173516 | Serial | 6617 | ||
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Author | Albrecht, W.; Arslan Irmak, E.; Altantzis, T.; Pedrazo‐Tardajos, A.; Skorikov, A.; Deng, T.‐S.; van der Hoeven, J.E.S.; van Blaaderen, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | 3D Atomic‐Scale Dynamics of Laser‐Light‐Induced Restructuring of Nanoparticles Unraveled by Electron Tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Advanced Materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | Issue | Pages | 2100972 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | Understanding light–matter interactions in nanomaterials is crucial for optoelectronic, photonic, and plasmonic applications. Specifically, metal nanoparticles (NPs) strongly interact with light and can undergo shape transformations, fragmentation and ablation upon (pulsed) laser excitation. Despite being vital for technological applications, experimental insight into the underlying atomistic processes is still lacking due to the complexity of such measurements. Herein, atomic resolution electron tomography is performed on the same mesoporous-silica-coated gold nanorod, before and after femtosecond laser irradiation, to assess the missing information. Combined with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations based on the experimentally determined 3D atomic-scale morphology, the complex atomistic rearrangements, causing shape deformations and defect generation, are unraveled. These rearrangements are simultaneously driven by surface diffusion, facet restructuring, and strain formation, and are influenced by subtleties in the atomic distribution at the surface. |
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Language | Wos | 000671662000001 | Publication Date | 2021-07-11 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 19.791 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | W.A. and E.A.I. contributed equally to this work. The authors acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grants No. 815128 – REALNANO and No. 770887 – PICOMETRICS), the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (ERC Advanced Grant No. 291667 – HierarSACol), and the European Commission (EUSMI). W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in the Horizon2020 program (Grant 797153, SOPMEN). T.-S.D. acknowledges financial support from the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC, Grant No. 61905056). The authors also acknowledge financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO Grant G.0267.18N).; sygmaSB | Approved | Most recent IF: 19.791 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:179781 | Serial | 6805 | ||
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Author | Mustonen, K.; Hofer, C.; Kotrusz, P.; Markevich, A.; Hulman, M.; Mangler, C.; Susi, T.; Pennycook, T.J.; Hricovini, K.; Richter, C.M.; Meyer, J.C.; Kotakoski, J.; Skákalová, V. | ||||
Title | Towards Exotic Layered Materials: 2D Cuprous Iodide | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Advanced materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | Issue | Pages | 2106922 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Heterostructures composed of two-dimensional (2D) materials are already opening many new possibilities in such fields of technology as electronics and magnonics, but far more could be achieved if the number and diversity of 2D materials is increased. So far, only a few dozen 2D crystals have been extracted from materials that exhibit a layered phase in ambient conditions, omitting entirely the large number of layered materials that may exist in other temperatures and pressures. Here, we demonstrate how these structures can be stabilized in 2D van der Waals stacks under room temperature via growing them directly in graphene encapsulation by using graphene oxide as the template material. Specifically, we produce an ambient stable 2D structure of copper and iodine, a material that normally only occurs in layered form at elevated temperatures between 645 and 675 K. Our results establish a simple route to the production of more exotic phases of materials that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to stabilize for experiments in ambient. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000744012500001 | Publication Date | 2021-12-07 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 19.791 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | We acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme Grant agreements No.~756277-ATMEN (A.M. and T.S.) and No.802123-HDEM (C.H. and T.J.P.). Computational resources from the Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC) are gratefully acknowledged. V.S. was supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) (project no. I2344-N36), the Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV-16-0319), the project CEMEA of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, ITMS project code 313021T081 of the Research & Innovation Operational Programme and from the V4-Japan Joint Research Program (BGapEng). J.K. acknowledges the FWF funding within project P31605-N36 and M.H. the funding from Slovak Research and Development Agency via the APVV-15-0693 and APVV-19-0365 project grants. Danubia NanoTech s.r.o. has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101008099 (CompSafeNano project) and also thanks Mr. Kamil Bernath for his support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 19.791 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183956 | Serial | 6834 | ||
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Author | Jenkinson, K.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Multimode electron tomography sheds light on synthesis, structure, and properties of complex metal-based nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Advanced materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 34 | Issue | 36 | Pages | 2110394-19 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Electron tomography has become a cornerstone technique for the visualization of nanoparticle morphology in three dimensions. However, to obtain in-depth information about a nanoparticle beyond surface faceting and morphology, different electron microscopy signals must be combined. The most notable examples of these combined signals include annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF-STEM) with different collection angles and the combination of ADF-STEM with energy-dispersive X-ray or electron energy loss spectroscopies. Here, the experimental and computational development of various multimode tomography techniques in connection to the fundamental materials science challenges that multimode tomography has been instrumental to overcoming are summarized. Although the techniques can be applied to a wide variety of compositions, the study is restricted to metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for the sake of simplicity. Current challenges and future directions of multimode tomography are additionally discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000831332200001 | Publication Date | 2022-04-19 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 29.4 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors thank the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC-AdG-2017 787510, ERC-CoG-2019 815128) and of the European Commission (EUSMI, Grant 731019 and ESTEEM3, Grant 823717). | Approved | Most recent IF: 29.4 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:189616 | Serial | 7087 | ||
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Author | Ni, B.; Mychinko, M.; Gómez‐Graña, S.; Morales‐Vidal, J.; Obelleiro‐Liz, M.; Heyvaert, W.; Vila‐Liarte, D.; Zhuo, X.; Albrecht, W.; Zheng, G.; González‐Rubio, G.; Taboada, J.M.; Obelleiro, F.; López, N.; Pérez‐Juste, J.; Pastoriza‐Santos, I.; Cölfen, H.; Bals, S.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Chiral Seeded Growth of Gold Nanorods Into 4‐Fold Twisted Nanoparticles with Plasmonic Optical Activity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Advanced materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | Issue | Pages | 2208299 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A robust and reproducible methodology to prepare stable inorganic nanoparticles with chiral morphology might hold the key to the practical utilization of these materials. We describe herein an optimized chiral growth method to prepare 4-fold twisted gold nanorods, where the amino acid cysteine is used as a dissymmetry inducer. Four tilted ridges were found to develop on the surface of single-crystal nanorods upon repeated reduction of HAuCl4, in the presence of cysteine as the chiral inducer and ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. From detailed electron microscopy analysis of the crystallographic structures, we propose that dissymmetry results from the development of chiral facets in the form of protrusions (tilted ridges) on the initial nanorods, eventually leading to a twisted shape. The role of cysteine is attributed to assisting enantioselective facet evolution, which is supported by density functional theory simulations of the surface energies, modified upon adsorption of the chiral molecule. The development of R-type and S-type chiral structures (small facets, terraces, or kinks) would thus be non-equal, removing the mirror symmetry of the Au NR and in turn resulting in a markedly chiral morphology with high plasmonic optical activity. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000888886000001 | Publication Date | 2022-10-14 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 29.4 | Times cited | 35 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (Grants PID2019-108954RB-I00, PID2020-117371RA-I00, PID2020-117779RB-I00, and Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Program from the Spanish State Research Agency Grant No. MDM-2017-0720), Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant GRC ED431C 2020/09) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). M.M., W.H. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by ERC Consolidator grant no. 815128 (REALNANO). W.A. acknowledges financial support from the research program of AMOLF, which is partly financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). J. M.-V. and N. L. thank the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for financial support (RTI2018- 101394-B-I00 and Severo Ochoa Grant MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 CEX2019-000925-S) and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-MareNostrum (BSC-RES) for providing generous computer resources. S.G.-G. acknowledges the MCIN. B. N. acknowledges a postdoctoral fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. G. G.-R. acknowledges the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (GO 3526/1-1) for financial support. H.C. thanks Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) SFB 1214 project B1 for funding. G.C-Z. acknowledges National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21902148). | Approved | Most recent IF: 29.4 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:191808 | Serial | 7115 | ||
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Author | Huijben, M.; Liu, Y.; Boschker, H.; Lauter, V.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; te Velthuis, S.G.E.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. | ||||
Title | Enhanced local magnetization by interface engineering in perovskite-type correlated oxide heterostructures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 1400416 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000349916000001 | Publication Date | 2015-01-02 | |
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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 | 30 | Open Access | |
Notes | Hercules; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 278510 VORTEX; 246102 IFOX; 312483 ESTEEM2; FWO G004413N; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279; 2015 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | c:irua:125333 c:irua:125333UA @ admin @ c:irua:125333 | Serial | 1052 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Gönüllü, Y.; Ruoko, T.-P.; Borgese, L.; Bontempi, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lemmetyinen, H.; Mathur, S. | ||||
Title | Fe2O3-TiO2Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 1500313 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Harnessing solar energy for the production of clean hydrogen by photoelectrochemical water splitting represents a very attractive, but challenging approach for sustainable energy generation. In this regard, the fabrication of Fe2O3–TiO2 photoanodes is reported, showing attractive performances [≈2.0 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode in 1 M NaOH] under simulated one-sun illumination. This goal, corresponding to a tenfold photoactivity enhancement with respect to bare Fe2O3, is achieved by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 over hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures fabricated by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition and final annealing at 650 °C. The adopted approach enables an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 coupling, resulting in an electronic interplay at the Fe2O3/TiO2 interface. The reasons for the photocurrent enhancement determined by TiO2 overlayers with increasing thickness are unraveled by a detailed chemico-physical investigation, as well as by the study of photogenerated charge carrier dynamics. Transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the increased photoelectrochemical response of heterostructured photoanodes compared to bare hematite is due to an enhanced separation of photogenerated charge carriers and more favorable hole dynamics for water oxidation. The stable responses obtained even in simulated seawater provides a feasible route in view of the eventual large-scale generation of renewable energy. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000368914700011 | Publication Date | 2015-09-03 | |
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ISSN | 2196-7350; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.279 | Times cited | 56 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors kindly acknowledge the fi nancial support under the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2014 projects, Grant No. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S.T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a postdoctoral scholarship. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279; 2015 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129201 | Serial | 3957 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Toniato, E.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fornasiero, P.; | ||||
Title | Iron-titanium oxide nanocomposites functionalized with gold particles : from design to solar hydrogen production | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1600348 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hematite-titania nanocomposites, eventually functionalized with gold nanoparticles (NPs), are designed and developed by a plasma-assisted strategy, consisting in: (i) the plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition of -Fe2O3 on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates; the radio frequency-sputtering of (ii) TiO2, and (iii) Au in controlled amounts. A detailed chemicophysical characterization, carried out through a multitechnique approach, reveals that the target materials are composed by interwoven -Fe2O3 dendritic structures, possessing a high porosity and active area. TiO2 introduction results in the formation of an ultrathin titania layer uniformly covering Fe2O3, whereas Au sputtering yields a homogeneous dispersion of low-sized gold NPs. Due to the intimate and tailored interaction between the single constituents and their optical properties, the resulting composite materials are successfully exploited for solar-driven applications. In particular, promising photocatalytic performances in H-2 production by reforming of water-ethanol solutions under simulated solar illumination are obtained. The related insights, presented and discussed in this work, can yield useful guidelines to boost the performances of nanostructured photocatalysts for energy-related applications. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000383783200021 | Publication Date | 2016-07-20 | |
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ISSN | 2196-7350; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.279 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137154 | Serial | 4389 | ||
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Author | Smolin, S.Y.; Choquette, A.K.; Wilks, R.G.; Gauquelin, N.; Félix, R.; Gerlach, D.; Ueda, S.; Krick, A.L.; Verbeeck, J.; Bär, M.; Baxter, J.B.; May, S.J. | ||||
Title | Energy Level Alignment and Cation Charge States at the LaFeO3/LaMnO3(001) Heterointerface | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1700183 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The electronic properties of LaFeO 3 /LaMnO 3 epitaxial heterojunctions are investigated to determine the valence and conduction band offsets and the nominal Mn and Fe valence states at the interface. Studying a systematic series of (LaFeO 3 ) n /(LaMnO 3 ) m bilayers (m ≈ 50) epitaxially grown in the (001) orientation using molecular beam epitaxy, layer-resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy reveals a lack of significant interfacial charge transfer, with a nominal 3+ valence state observed for both Mn and Fe across the interface. Through a combination of variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry and hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, type I energy level alignments are obtained at the LaFeO 3 /LaMnO 3 interface with positive valence and conduction band offsets of (1.20 ± 0.07) eV and (0.5–0.7 ± 0.3) eV, respectively, with minimal band bending. Variable temperature resistivity measurements reveal that the bilayers remain insulating and that the presence of the heterojunction does not result in a conducting interface. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000406068400011 | Publication Date | 2017-04-26 | |
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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 | 14 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | The authors thank Dmytro Nykypanchuk for assistance with the near- infrared ellipsometry measurement of the LaMnO 3 film. S.Y.S., A.K.C., J.B.B, and S.J.M. acknowledge funding from the National Science Foundation under grant number ECCS-1201957. S.Y.S. acknowledges additional funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) through the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) professional program 2015 ID 5708457. A.L.K. was funded by the National Science Foundation under grant number DMR-1151649. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and from the FWO project G.0044.13N (Charge ordering). The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. Ellipsometry measurements of the LaMnO 3 film were carried out at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract No. DE-ACO2-98CH10886. S.U. would like to thank the staff of HiSOR, Hiroshima University, and JAEA/Spring-8 for the development of HAXPES at BL15XU of SPring-8. The HAXPES measurements were performed with approval of NIMS Synchrotron X-ray Station (Proposal No. 2015B4601), and were partly supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan. The authors also thank HZB for the allocation of synchrotron radiation beamtime for HAXPES/XANES measurements. R.G.W., R.F, and M.B. are grateful to the Impuls- und Vernetzungsfonds of the Helmholtz Association (VH-NG-423).; National Science Foundation, ECCS-1201957 DMR-1151649 ; Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, 2015 ID 5708457 ; GOA project; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0044.13N ; Flemish Government; U.S. Department of Energy, DE-ACO2-98CH10886 ; Vernetzungsfonds of the Helmholtz Association, VH-NG-423 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:142346UA @ admin @ c:irua:142346 | Serial | 4553 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Altantzis, T.; Sada, C.; Kaunisto, K.; Ruoko, T.-P.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Vapor Phase Fabrication of Nanoheterostructures Based on ZnO for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1700161 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Nanoheterostructures based on metal oxide semiconductors have emerged as promising materials for the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy. In the present study, ZnO-based nanocomposites have been developed by a hybrid vapor phase route, consisting in the chemical vapor deposition of ZnO systems on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates, followed by the functionalization with Fe2O3 or WO3 via radio frequency-sputtering. The target systems are subjected to thermal treatment in air both prior and after sputtering, and their properties, including structure, chemical composition, morphology, and optical absorption, are investigated by a variety of characterization methods. The obtained results evidence the formation of highly porous ZnO nanocrystal arrays, conformally covered by an ultrathin Fe2O3 or WO3 overlayer. Photocurrent density measurements for solar-triggered water splitting reveal in both cases a performance improvement with respect to bare zinc oxide, that is mainly traced back to an enhanced separation of photogenerated charge carriers thanks to the intimate contact between the two oxides. This achievement can be regarded as a valuable result in view of future optimization of similar nanoheterostructured photoanodes. |
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Language | Wos | 000411525700007 | Publication Date | 2017-05-15 | |
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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 | 30 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors kindly acknowledge the financial support under Padova University ex-60% 2013–2016, P-DiSC #SENSATIONAL BIRD2016- UNIPD projects and the post-doc fellowship ACTION. S.B. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (Starting Grant No. COLOURATOM 335078) and T.A. acknowledges funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through a postdoctoral grant. Many thanks are also due to Dr. Rosa Calabrese (Department of Chemistry, Padova University, Italy) for experimental assistance. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:146104UA @ admin @ c:irua:146104 | Serial | 4731 | ||
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Author | Li, L.; Liao, Z.; Gauquelin, N.; Minh Duc Nguyen; Hueting, R.J.E.; Gravesteijn, D.J.; Lobato, I.; Houwman, E.P.; Lazar, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Koster, G.; Rijnders, G. | ||||
Title | Epitaxial stress-free growth of high crystallinity ferroelectric PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 on GaN/AlGaN/Si(111) substrate | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 5 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 1700921 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | <script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Due to its physical properties gallium-nitride (GaN) is gaining a lot of attention as an emerging semiconductor material in the field of high-power and high-frequency electronics applications. Therefore, the improvement in the performance and/or perhaps even extension in functionality of GaN based devices would be highly desirable. The integration of ferroelectric materials such as lead-zirconate-titanate (PbZrxTi1-xO3) with GaN has a strong potential to offer such an improvement. However, the large lattice mismatch between PZT and GaN makes the epitaxial growth of Pb(Zr1-xTix)O-3 on GaN a formidable challenge. This work discusses a novel strain relaxation mechanism observed when MgO is used as a buffer layer, with thicknesses down to a single unit cell, inducing epitaxial growth of high crystallinity Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O-3 (PZT) thin films. The epitaxial PZT films exhibit good ferroelectric properties, showing great promise for future GaN device applications.')); | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000423173800005 | Publication Date | 2017-11-27 | |
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ISSN | 2196-7350 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.279 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; L.L., Z.L.L., and N.G. contributed equally to this work. L.L. acknowledges financial support from Nano Next NL (Grant no. 7B 04). The authors acknowledge NXP for providing the GaN/AlGaN/Si (111) wafer. N.G. acknowledges funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and J.V. acknowledges funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) project 42/FA070100/6088 “nieuwe eigenschappen in complexe Oxides.” N.G. acknowledges the EUROTAPES project (FP7-NMP.2011.2.2-1 Grant no. 280432) which partly funded this study. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148427UA @ admin @ c:irua:148427 | Serial | 4872 | ||
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Author | Vishwakarma, M.; Kumar, M.; Hendrickx, M.; Hadermann, J.; Singh, A.P.; Batra, Y.; Mehta, B.R. | ||||
Title | Enhancing the hydrogen evolution properties of kesterite absorber by Si-doping in the surface of CZTS thin film | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Mater Interfaces |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 2002124 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, the effects of Si-doping in Cu2ZnSnS4 are examined computationally and experimentally. The density functional theory calculations show that an increasing concentration of Si (from x = 0 to x = 1) yields a band gap rise due to shifting of the conduction band minimum towards higher energy states in the Cu2Zn(Sn1-xSix)S-4. CZTSiS thin film prepared by co-sputtering process shows Cu2Zn(Sn1-xSix)S-4 (Si-rich) and Cu2ZnSnS4 (S-rich) kesterite phases on the surface and in the bulk of the sample, respectively. A significant change in surface electronic properties is observed in CZTSiS thin film. Si-doping in CZTS inverts the band bending at grain-boundaries from downward to upward and the Fermi level of CZTSiS shifts upward. Further, the coating of the CdS and ZnO layer improves the photocurrent to approximate to 5.57 mA cm(-2) at -0.41 V-RHE in the CZTSiS/CdS/ZnO sample, which is 2.39 times higher than that of pure CZTS. The flat band potential increases from CZTS approximate to 0.43 V-RHE to CZTSiS/CdS/ZnO approximate to 1.31 V-RHE indicating the faster carrier separation process at the electrode-electrolyte interface in the latter sample. CdS/ZnO layers over CZTSiS significantly reduce the charge transfer resistance at the semiconductor-electrolyte interface. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000635804900001 | Publication Date | 2021-04-02 | |
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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 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.279 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:177688 | Serial | 6780 | ||
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Author | Lu, W.; Cui, W.; Zhao, W.; Lin, W.; Liu, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sang, X.; Zhao, W.; Zhang, Q. | ||||
Title | In situ atomistic insight into magnetic metal diffusion across Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 quintuple layers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Mater Interfaces |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 2102161 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Diffusion and occupancy of magnetic atoms in van der Waals (VDW) layered materials have significant impact on applications such as energy storage, thermoelectrics, catalysis, and topological phenomena. However, due to the weak VDW bonding, most research focus on in-plane diffusion within the VDW gap, while out-of-plane diffusion has rarely been reported. Here, to investigate out-of-plane diffusion in VDW-layered Bi2Te3-based alloys, a Ni/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 heterointerface is synthesized by depositing magnetic Ni metal on a mechanically exfoliated Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 (0001) substrate. Diffusion of Ni atoms across the Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 quintuple layers is directly observed at elevated temperatures using spherical-aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the diffusion energy barrier of Ni atoms is only 0.31-0.45 eV when they diffuse through Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron chains. Atomic-resolution in situ STEM reveals that the distortion of the Te-3(Bi, Sb)(3) octahedron, induced by the Ni occupancy, drives the formation of coherent NiM (M = Bi, Sb, Te) at the heterointerfaces. This work can lead to new strategies to design novel thermoelectric and topological materials by introducing magnetic dopants to VDW-layered materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000751742300001 | Publication Date | 2022-02-07 | |
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ISSN | 2196-7350 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.4 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.4 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:186421 | Serial | 6960 | ||
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Author | Grünewald, L.; Chezganov, D.; De Meyer, R.; Orekhov, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Bals, S.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | In Situ Plasma Studies Using a Direct Current Microplasma in a Scanning Electron Microscope | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | Advanced Materials Technologies | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Materials Technologies |
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Abstract | Microplasmas can be used for a wide range of technological applications and to improve the understanding of fundamental physics. Scanning electron microscopy, on the other hand, provides insights into the sample morphology and chemistry of materials from the mm‐ down to the nm‐scale. Combining both would provide direct insight into plasma‐sample interactions in real‐time and at high spatial resolution. Up till now, very few attempts in this direction have been made, and significant challenges remain. This work presents a stable direct current glow discharge microplasma setup built inside a scanning electron microscope. The experimental setup is capable of real‐time in situ imaging of the sample evolution during plasma operation and it demonstrates localized sputtering and sample oxidation. Further, the experimental parameters such as varying gas mixtures, electrode polarity, and field strength are explored and experimental<italic>V</italic>–<italic>I</italic>curves under various conditions are provided. These results demonstrate the capabilities of this setup in potential investigations of plasma physics, plasma‐surface interactions, and materials science and its practical applications. The presented setup shows the potential to have several technological applications, for example, to locally modify the sample surface (e.g., local oxidation and ion implantation for nanotechnology applications) on the µm‐scale. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001168639900001 | Publication Date | 2024-02-25 | |
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ISSN | 2365-709X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 6.8 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | L.G., S.B., and J.V. acknowledge support from the iBOF-21-085 PERsist research fund. D.C., S.V.A., and J.V. acknowledge funding from a TOPBOF project of the University of Antwerp (FFB 170366). R.D.M., A.B., and J.V. acknowledge funding from the Methusalem project of the University of Antwerp (FFB 15001A, FFB 15001C). A.O. and J.V. acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) project SBO S000121N. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.8; 2024 IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:204363 | Serial | 8995 | ||
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Author | González‐Rubio, G.; Díaz‐Núñez, P.; Albrecht, W.; Manzaneda‐González, V.; Bañares, L.; Rivera, A.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.; Peña‐Rodríguez, O.; Bals, S.; Guerrero‐Martínez, A. | ||||
Title | Controlled Alloying of Au@Ag Core–Shell Nanorods Induced by Femtosecond Laser Irradiation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Advanced Optical Materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Opt Mater |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 2002134 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000625964300001 | Publication Date | 2021-03-07 | |
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ISSN | 2195-1071 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.875 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | G.G.‐R., P.D.‐N., and W.A. contributed equally to this work. This work was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) (Grant Nos. RTI2018‐095844‐B‐I00, PID2019‐105325RB, and PGC2018‐096444‐B‐I00), the Madrid Regional Government (Grant Nos. P2018/NMT‐4389 and S2018/EMT‐4437), and the EUROfusion Consortium (grant ENR‐IFE19.CCFE‐01). This work was supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action TUMIEE (Grant No. CA17126). S.B. and W.A. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program (ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128 – REALNANO). All the authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission (Grant No. E180900184‐EUSMI). G.G.‐R. thanks the Spanish MICIU for an FPI (Grant No. BES‐2014‐068972) fellowship. W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship from the Marie Sklodowska‐Curie actions (MSCA) under the EU's Horizon 2020 Program (Grant No. 797153, SOPMEN). The facilities provided by the Center for Ultrafast Laser of Complutense University of Madrid are gratefully acknowledged. The authors also acknowledge the computer resources and technical assistance provided by CESVIMA (UPM).; sygmaSB | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.875 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:177586 | Serial | 6758 | ||
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Author | Zelaya, E.; Esquivel, M.R.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Evolution of the phase stability of NiAl under low energy ball milling | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Advanced powder technology | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Powder Technol |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1063-1069 |
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Abstract | Low energy mechanical alloying of Ni35 at.%Al and Ni40 at.%Al material was performed and the resulting structures were investigated by XRD and TEM. The final intermetallics observed consist of two phases, NiAl(B2) and Ni3Al while 7R and 3R martensite was observed in post-annealed samples. Different integrated milling times were associated to the intermetallic consolidation and initial blend dissociation. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000339175000024 | Publication Date | 2013-03-30 | |
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ISSN | 0921-8831; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.659 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.659; 2013 IF: 1.642 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107345 | Serial | 1102 | ||
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Author | Zaghi, A.E.; Buffière, M.; Brammertz, G.; Batuk, M.; Lenaers, N.; Kniknie, B.; Hadermann, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Vleugels, J. | ||||
Title | Mechanical synthesis of high purity Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowder as precursor for printed CISe thin film solar cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Advanced powder technology | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv Powder Technol |
Volume | 25 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1254-1261 |
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Abstract | Mechanical alloying and ball milling are low cost, up-scalable techniques for the preparation of high purity chalcogenide nanopowders to be used as precursor material for printing thin film solar cells. In this study, high purity copper indium selenium (Cu-In-Se) alloy nanopowders with 20-200 nm particle size were synthesized from macroscopic elemental Cu, In and Se powders via mechanical alloying and planetary ball milling. The particle size distribution, morphology, composition, and purity level of the synthesized Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowders were investigated. Thin Cu-In-Se alloy nanopowder ink coatings, deposited on Mo-coated glass substrates by doctor blading, were converted into a CuInSe2 semiconductor film by selenization heat treatment in Se vapor. The CuInSe2 film showed semiconducting band gap around 1 eV measured by photoluminescence spectroscopy. CuInSe2 absorber layer based thin film solar cell devices were fabricated to assess their performance. The solar cell device showed a total efficiency of 4.8%, as measured on 0.25 cm(2) area cell. (c) 2014 The Society of Powder Technology Japan. Published by Elsevier B.V. and The Society of Powder Technology Japan. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000341871700015 | Publication Date | 2014-03-17 | |
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ISSN | 0921-8831; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.659 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.659; 2014 IF: 2.638 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119896 | Serial | 1977 | ||
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Author | Sathiya, M.; Jacquet, Q; Doublet, M.L; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | A Chemical Approach to Raise Cell Voltage and Suppress Phase Transition in O3 Sodium Layered Oxide Electrodes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Advanced energy materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Abstract | Sodium ion batteries (NIBs) are one of the versatile technologies for lowcost rechargeable batteries. O3-type layered sodium transition metal oxides (NaMO2, M = transition metal ions) are one of the most promising positive electrode materials considering their capacity. However, the use of O3 phases is limited due to their low redox voltage and associated multiple phase transitions which are detrimental for long cycling. Herein, a simple strategy is proposed to successfully combat these issues. It consists of the introduction of a larger, nontransition metal ion Sn4+ in NaMO2 to prepare a series of NaNi0.5Mn0.5−y SnyO2 (y = 0–0.5) compositions with attractive electrochemical performances, namely for y = 0.5, which shows a single-phase transition from O3 ⇔ P3 at the very end of the oxidation process. Na-ion NaNi0.5Sn0.5O2/C coin cells are shown to deliver an average cell voltage of 3.1 V with an excellent capacity retention as compared to an average stepwise voltage of ≈2.8 V and limited capacity retention for the pure NaNi0.5Mn0.5O2 phase. This study potentially shows the way to manipulate the O3 NaMO2 for facilitating their practical use in NIBs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000430163100013 | Publication Date | 2018-01-11 | |
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Impact Factor | 21.875 | Times cited | 28 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | M.S. and Q.J. contributed equally to this work. The authors thank Dr. Daniel Alves Dalla Corte and Sujoy Saha for electronic conductivity measurements and Prof. Dominique Larcher for fruitful discussions. Q.J. thanks the ANR “Deli-Redox” for Ph.D. funding. J.-M.T. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant-Project 670116-ARPEMA. TGA analysis by Matthieu Courty, LRCS, Amiens, is greatly acknowledged. J.H. and O.M.K. acknowledge funding from FWO Vlaanderen project G040116N. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:149515 | Serial | 4907 | ||
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Author | Keunecke, M.; Lyzwa, F.; Schwarzbach, D.; Roddatis, V.; Gauquelin, N.; Müller-Caspary, K.; Verbeeck, J.; Callori, S.J.; Klose, F.; Jungbauer, M.; Moshnyaga, V. | ||||
Title | High-TCInterfacial Ferromagnetism in SrMnO3/LaMnO3Superlattices | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Advanced functional materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv. Funct. Mater. |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1808270 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Heterostructures of strongly correlated oxides demonstrate various intriguing and potentially useful interfacial phenomena. LaMnO3/SrMnO3 superlattices are presented showcasing a new high‐temperature ferromagnetic phase with Curie temperature, TC ≈360 K, caused by electron transfer from the surface of the LaMnO3 donor layer into the neighboring SrMnO3 acceptor layer. As a result, the SrMnO3 (top)/LaMnO3 (bottom) interface shows an enhancement of the magnetization as depth‐profiled by polarized neutron reflectometry. The length scale of charge transfer, λTF ≈2 unit cells, is obtained from in situ growth monitoring by optical ellipsometry, supported by optical simulations, and further confirmed by high resolution electron microscopy and spectroscopy. A model of the inhomogeneous distribution of electron density in LaMnO3/SrMnO3 layers along the growth direction is concluded to account for a complex interplay between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic layers in superlattices. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000535358900008 | Publication Date | 2019-02-10 | |
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ISSN | 1616301X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 15.621 | Times cited | 26 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors thank EU FP7 Framework (Project IFOX) and DFG (SFB 1073, TP B04, A02, Z02) for the financial support. J.V., K.M.C and N.G. acknowledge funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and from the FWO project G.0044.13N (Charge ordering). The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. The PNR experiment was funded by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (proposal number P3985). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:162108 | Serial | 5294 | ||
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Author | Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Sada, C.; Carraro, G.; Kondarides, D.I.; Bebelis, S.; Petala, A.; La Porta, A.; Altantzis, T.; Barreca, D. | ||||
Title | Controlled Surface Modification of ZnO Nanostructures with Amorphous TiO2for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Advanced Sustainable Systems | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Adv. Sustainable Syst. |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1900046 | ||
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Abstract | The utilization of solar radiation to trigger photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has gained interest for sustainable energy production. In this study, attention is focused on the development of ZnO–TiO2 nanocomposite photoanodes. The target systems are obtained by growing porous arrays of highly crystalline, elongated ZnO nanostructures on indium tin oxide (ITO) by chemical vapor deposition. Subsequently, the obtained nanodeposits are functionalized with TiO2 via radio frequency-sputtering for different process durations, and subjected to final annealing in air. Characterization results demonstrate the successful formation of high purity composite systems in which the surface of ZnO nanostructures is decorated by ultra-small amounts of amorphous titania, whose content can be conveniently tailored as a function of deposition time. Photocurrent density measurements in sunlight triggered water splitting highlight a remarkable performance enhancement with respect to single-phase zinc and titanium oxides, with up to a threefold photocurrent increase compared to bare ZnO. These results, mainly traced back to the formation of ZnO/TiO2 heterojunctions yielding an improved photocarrier separation, show that the target nanocomposites are attractive photoanodes for efficient PEC water splitting. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2019-06-03 | ||
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ISSN | 2366-7486 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
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Notes | This work was financially supported by Padova University DOR 2016–2019, P-DiSC #03BIRD2016-UNIPD, and #03BIRD2018-UNIPD projects and ACTION post-doc fellowship. A.G. acknowledges AMGAFoundation and INSTM Consortium. T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). Thanks are also due to Dr. Sebastiano Pianta (Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova University, Italy) for experimental assistance. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 5186 | ||
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Author | Chakraborty, J.; Chatterjee, A.; Molkens, K.; Nath, I.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Bourda, L.; Watson, G.; Liu, C.; Van Thourhout, D.; Bals, S.; Geiregat, P.; Van der Voort, P. | ||||
Title | Decoding Excimer Formation in Covalent–Organic Frameworks Induced by Morphology and Ring Torsion | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | Advanced Materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Advanced Materials |
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Abstract | A thorough and quantitative understanding of the fate of excitons in covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) after photoexcitation is essential for their augmented optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications via precise structure tuning. The synthesis of a library of COFs having identical chemical backbone with impeded conjugation, but varied morphology and surface topography to study the effect of these physical properties on the photophysics of the materials is herein reported. The variation of crystallite size and surface topography substantified different aggregation pattern in the COFs, which leads to disparities in their photoexcitation and relaxation properties. Depending on aggregation, an inverse correlation between bulk luminescence decay time and exciton binding energy of the materials is perceived. Further transient absorption spectroscopic analysis confirms the presence of highly localized, immobile, Frenkel excitons (of diameter 0.3–0.5 nm) via an absence of annihilation at high density, most likely induced by structural torsion of the COF skeletons, which in turn preferentially relaxes via long‐lived (nanosecond to microsecond) excimer formation (in femtosecond scale) over direct emission. These insights underpin the importance of structural and topological design of COFs for their targeted use in photocatalysis. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001206226700001 | Publication Date | 2024-04-22 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 29.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | PVDV, JC, AC, and IN acknowledge the FWO-Vlaanderen for research grant G020521N and the research board of UGent (BOF) through a Concerted Research Action (GOA010-17). JC acknowledges UGent for BOF postdoctoral grant (2022.0032.01). AC acknowledges FWO- Vlaanderen for postdoctoral grant (12T7521N). KM, DVT and PG acknowledges FWO- Vlaanderen for research grant G0B2921N. SB and DAE acknowledge financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO. CHL acknowledges China Scholarship Council doctoral grant (201908110280). PVDV acknowledges Hercules Project AUGE/17/07 for the UV VIS DRS spectrometer and UGent BASBOF BOF20/BAS/015 for the powder X-Ray Diffractometer. PG thanks UGent for support of the Core Facility NOLIMITS. | Approved | Most recent IF: 29.4; 2024 IF: 19.791 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:205967 | Serial | 9118 | ||
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Author | Chakraborty, J.; Chatterjee, A.; Molkens, K.; Nath, I.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Bourda, L.; Watson, G.; Liu, C.; Van Thourhout, D.; Bals, S.; Geiregat, P.; Van der Voort, P. | ||||
Title | Decoding Excimer Formation in Covalent–Organic Frameworks Induced by Morphology and Ring Torsion | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | Advanced Materials | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Advanced Materials |
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Abstract | A thorough and quantitative understanding of the fate of excitons in covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) after photoexcitation is essential for their augmented optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications via precise structure tuning. The synthesis of a library of COFs having identical chemical backbone with impeded conjugation, but varied morphology and surface topography to study the effect of these physical properties on the photophysics of the materials is herein reported. The variation of crystallite size and surface topography substantified different aggregation pattern in the COFs, which leads to disparities in their photoexcitation and relaxation properties. Depending on aggregation, an inverse correlation between bulk luminescence decay time and exciton binding energy of the materials is perceived. Further transient absorption spectroscopic analysis confirms the presence of highly localized, immobile, Frenkel excitons (of diameter 0.3–0.5 nm) via an absence of annihilation at high density, most likely induced by structural torsion of the COF skeletons, which in turn preferentially relaxes via long‐lived (nanosecond to microsecond) excimer formation (in femtosecond scale) over direct emission. These insights underpin the importance of structural and topological design of COFs for their targeted use in photocatalysis. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001206226700001 | Publication Date | 2024-04-22 | |
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ISSN | 0935-9648 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 29.4 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | PVDV, JC, AC, and IN acknowledge the FWO-Vlaanderen for research grant G020521N and the research board of UGent (BOF) through a Concerted Research Action (GOA010-17). JC acknowledges UGent for BOF postdoctoral grant (2022.0032.01). AC acknowledges FWOVlaanderen for postdoctoral grant (12T7521N). KM, DVT and PG acknowledges FWOVlaanderen for research grant G0B2921N. SB and DAE acknowledge financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO. CHL acknowledges China Scholarship Council doctoral grant (201908110280). PVDV acknowledges Hercules Project AUGE/17/07 for the UV VIS DRS spectrometer and UGent BASBOF BOF20/BAS/015 for the powder X-Ray Diffractometer. PG thanks UGent for support of the Core Facility NOLIMITS. | Approved | Most recent IF: 29.4; 2024 IF: 19.791 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:205967 | Serial | 9130 | ||
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Author | van den Bos, K.H.W.; Altantzis, T.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Recent breakthroughs in scanning transmission electron microscopy of small species | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Advances in Physics: X | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Advances in Physics: X |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1480420 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Over the last decade, scanning transmission electron microscopy has become one of the most powerful tools to characterise nanomaterials at the atomic scale. Often, the ultimate goal is to retrieve the three-dimensional structure, which is very challenging since small species are typically sensitive to electron irradiation. Nevertheless, measuring individual atomic positions is crucial to understand the relation between the structure and physicochemical properties of these (nano)materials. In this review, we highlight the latest approaches that are available to reveal the 3D atomic structure of small species. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges where the limits of electron microscopy will be pushed even further. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000441619500001 | Publication Date | 2018-08-13 | |
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ISSN | 2374-6149 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) under Grant G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0267.18N, by personal FWO Grants to K. H. W. van den Bos, T. Altantzis, and A. De Backer, and the European Research Council under Grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S. Bals. The authors would like to thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work over the years, including A. M. Abakumov, K. J. Batenburg, E. Countiño-Gonzalez, C. de Mello Donega, R. Erni, J. J. Geuchies, B. Goris, J. Hofkens, L. Jones, P. Lievens, L. M. Liz-Marzán, I. Lobato, G. T. Martinez, P. D. Nellist, B. Partoens, M. B. J. Roeffaers, M.D. Rossell, B. Schoeters, M. J. Van Bael, W. van der Stam, M. van Huis, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Vanmaekelbergh, and N. Winckelmans. (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152820UA @ admin @ c:irua:152820 | Serial | 5007 | ||
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Author | Gauquelin, N.; Zhang, H.; Zhu, G.; Wei, J.Y.T.; Botton, G.A. | ||||
Title | Atomic-scale identification of novel planar defect phases in heteroepitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-\delta thin films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | AIP advances | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 8 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 055022 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We have discovered two novel types of planar defects that appear in heteroepitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-delta(YBCO123) thin films, grown by pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) either with or without a La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 (LCMO) overlayer, using the combination of highangle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) mapping for unambiguous identification. These planar lattice defects are based on the intergrowth of either a BaO plane between two CuO chains or multiple Y-O layers between two CuO2 planes, resulting in non-stoichiometric layer sequences that could directly impact the high-Tc superconductivity. (C) 2018 Author(s). | ||||
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | Melville, NY | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000433954000022 | Publication Date | 2018-05-21 | |
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ISSN | 2158-3226 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.568 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; We are thankful to Julia Huang for FIB TEM sample preparation. This work is supported by NSERC (through Discovery Grants to GAB and JYTW) and CIFAR. The electron microscopy work was carried out at the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, a National Facility supported by McMaster University, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and NSERC. N.G. acknowledges H. Idrissi for useful discussions. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.568 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152063 | Serial | 5013 | ||
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Author | Salje, E.K.H.; Buckley, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ishibashi, Y.; Nord, G.L. | ||||
Title | Needle twins and right-angled twins in minerals: comparison between experiment and theory | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1998 | Publication | The American mineralogist | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
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Volume | 83 | Issue | Pages | 811-822 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000074717900013 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0003-004x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.021 | Times cited | 43 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.021; 1998 IF: 2.124 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25675 | Serial | 2288 | ||
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Author | Groat, L.A.; Kek, S.; Bismayer, U.; Schmidt, C.; Krane, H.G.; Meyer, H.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | A synchrotron radiation, HRTEM, X-ray powder diffraction, and Raman spectroscopic study of malayaite, CaSnSiO5 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1996 | Publication | The American mineralogist | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Am Mineral |
Volume | 81 | Issue | 5/6 | Pages | 595-602 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Synchrotron radiation, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray powder diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy were used to study the structure and thermal behavior of malayaite, CaSnSiO5. No indications of deviation from A2/a symmetry and no structural transitions were observed between 100 and 870 K. HRTEM revealed that the material is free of domains and antiphase boundaries. However, the lattice constants, cell volume, and Raman-active phonons show a thermal discontinuity near 500 K, which is possibly related to variation of the coordination sphere around the highly anisotropic Ca position. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | A1996UP41100006 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0003-004x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.964 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:16862 | Serial | 3407 | ||
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Author | Pittarello, L.; Mckibbin, S.; Yamaguchi, A.; Ji, G.; Schryvers, D.; Debaille, V.; Claeys, P. | ||||
Title | Two generations of exsolution lamellae in pyroxene from Asuka 09545 : Clues to the thermal evolution of silicates in mesosiderite | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | The American mineralogist | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Am Mineral |
Volume | 104 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 1663-1672 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Mesosiderite meteorites consist of a mixture of crustal basaltic or gabbroic material and metal. Their formation process is still debated due to their unexpected combination of crust and core materials, possibly derived from the same planetesimal parent body, and lacking an intervening mantle component. Mesosiderites have experienced an extremely slow cooling rate from ca. 550 degrees C, as recorded in the metal (0.25-0.5 degrees C/Ma). Here we present a detailed investigation of exsolution features in pyroxene from the Antarctic mesosiderite Asuka (A) 09545. Geothermobarometry calculations, lattice parameters, lamellae orientation, and the presence of clinoenstatite as the host were used in an attempt to constrain the evolution of pyroxene from 1150 to 570 degrees C and the formation of two generations of exsolution lamellae. After pigeonite crystallization at ca. 1150 degrees C, the first exsolution process generated the thick augite lamellae along (100) in the temperature interval 1000-900 degrees C. By further cooling, a second order of exsolution lamellae formed within augite along (001), consisting of monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene, equilibrated in the temperature range 900-800 degrees C. The last process, occurring in the 600-500 degrees C temperature range, was likely the inversion of high to low pigeonite in the host crystal, lacking evidence for nucleation of orthopyroxene. The formation of two generations of exsolution lamellae, as well as of likely metastable pigeonite, suggest non-equilibrium conditions. Cooling was sufficiently slow to allow the formation of the lamellae, their preservation, and the transition from high to low pigeonite. In addition, the preservation of such fine-grained lamellae limits long-lasting, impact reheating to a peak temperature lower than 570 degrees C. These features, including the presence of monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene as the host, are reported in only a few mesosiderites. This suggests a possibly different origin and thermal history from most mesosiderites and that the crystallography (i.e., space group) of low-Ca pyroxene could be used as parameter to distinguish mesosiderite populations based on their cooling history. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000494707400014 | Publication Date | 2019-08-22 | |
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ISSN | 0003-004x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.021 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.021 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164645 | Serial | 6331 | ||
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Author | Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Miliani, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Vagnini, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Falkenberg, G.; Abakumov, A.; Lu, Y.; Tian, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M.; Hendriks, E.; Geldof, M.; van der Loeff, L.; Salvant, J.; Menu, M.; | ||||
Title | Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of spectromicroscopic methods : 3 : synthesis, characterization, and detection of different crystal forms of the chrome yellow pigment | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Anal Chem |
Volume | 85 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 860-867 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The painter, Vincent van Gogh, and some of his contemporaries frequently made use of the pigment chrome yellow that is known to show a tendency toward darkening. This pigment may correspond to various chemical compounds such as PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, that may each be present in various crystallographic forms with different tendencies toward degradation. Investigations by X-ray diffraction (XRD), mid-Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman instruments (benchtop and portable) and synchrotron radiation-based micro-XRD and X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy performed on oil-paint models, prepared with in-house synthesized PbCrO4 and PbCr1-xSxO4, permitted us to characterize the spectroscopic features of the various forms. On the basis of these results, an extended study has been carried out on historic paint tubes and on embedded paint microsamples taken from yellow-orange/pale yellow areas of 12 Van Gogh paintings, demonstrating that Van Gogh effectively made use of different chrome yellow types. This conclusion was also confirmed by in situ mid-FTIR investigations on Van Goghs Portrait of Gauguin (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam). | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000313668400031 | Publication Date | 2012-10-10 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700;1520-6882; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.32 | Times cited | 79 | Open Access | |
Notes | Goa; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.32; 2013 IF: 5.825 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108707UA @ admin @ c:irua:108707 | Serial | 631 | ||
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Author | Monico, L.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.; de Nolf, W.; Miliani, C.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Tan, H.; Dik, J.; Radepont, M.; Cotte, M. | ||||
Title | Degradation process of lead chromate in paintings by Vincent van Gogh studied by means of synchrotron X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods : 1 : artificially aged model samples | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | Analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Anal Chem |
Volume | 83 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1214-1223 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | On several paintings by artists of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th Century a darkening of the original yellow areas, painted with the chrome yellow pigment (PbCrO4, PbCrO4·xPbSO4, or PbCrO4·xPbO) is observed. The most famous of these are the various Sunflowers paintings Vincent van Gogh made during his career. In the first part of this work, we attempt to elucidate the degradation process of chrome yellow by studying artificially aged model samples. In view of the very thin (1−3 μm) alteration layers that are formed, high lateral resolution spectroscopic methods such as microscopic X-ray absorption near edge (μ-XANES), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (μ-XRF), and electron energy loss spectrometry (EELS) were employed. Some of these use synchrotron radiation (SR). Additionally, microscopic SR X-ray diffraction (SR μ-XRD), μ-Raman, and mid-FTIR spectroscopy were employed to completely characterize the samples. The formation of Cr(III) compounds at the surface of the chrome yellow paint layers is particularly observed in one aged model sample taken from a historic paint tube (ca. 1914). About two-thirds of the chromium that is present at the surface has reduced from the hexavalent to the trivalent state. The EELS and μ-XANES spectra are consistent with the presence of Cr2O3·2H2O (viridian). Moreover, as demonstrated by μ-XANES, the presence of another Cr(III) compound, such as either Cr2(SO4)3·H2O or (CH3CO2)7Cr3(OH)2 [chromium(III) acetate hydroxide], is likely. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000287176900011 | Publication Date | 2011-02-14 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700;1520-6882; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.32 | Times cited | 113 | Open Access | |
Notes | Iuap; Fwo | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.32; 2011 IF: 5.856 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88794UA @ admin @ c:irua:88794 | Serial | 632 | ||
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Author | Rahemi, V.; Sarmadian, N.; Anaf, W.; Janssens, K.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Unique opto-electronic structure and photo reduction properties of sulfur doped lead chromates explaining their instability in paintings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal ![]() |
Anal Chem |
Volume | 89 | Issue | 89 | Pages | 3326-3334 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Chrome yellow refers to a group of synthetic inorganic pigments that became popular as an artists material from the second quarter of the 19th century. The color of the pigment, in which the chromate ion acts as a chromophore, is related to its chemical composition (PbCr1-xSxO4, with 0≤x≤0.8) and crystalline structure (monoclinic/orthorhombic). Their shades range from the yellow-orange to the paler yellow tones with increasing sulfate amount. These pigments show remarkable signs of degradation after limited time periods. Pure PbCrO4 (crocoite in its natural form) has a deep yellow color and is relatively stable, while the co-precipitate with lead sulfate (PbCr1-xSxO4) has a paler shade and seems to degrade faster. This degradation is assumed to be related to the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). We show that on increasing the sulfur(S)-content in chrome yellow, the band gap increases. Typically, when increasing the band gap, one might assume that a decrease in photo activity is the result. However, the photo activity relative to the Cr content, and thus Cr reduction, of sulfur-rich PbCr1-xSxO4 is found to be much higher compared to the sulfur-poor or non-doped lead chromates. This discrepancy can be explained by the evolution of the crystal and electronic structure as function of the sulfur content: first-principles density functional theory calculations show that both the absorption coefficient and reflection coefficients of the lead chromates change as a result of the sulfate doping in such a way that the generation of electron-hole pairs under illumination relative to the total Cr content increases. These changes in the material properties explain why paler shade yellow colors of this pigment are more prone to discoloration. The electronic structure calculations also demonstrate that lead chromate and its co-precipitates are p-type semiconductors, which explains the observed reduction reaction. As understanding this phenomenon is valuable in the field of cultural heritage, this study is the first joint action of photo-electrochemical measurements and first-principles calculations to approve the higher tendency of sulfur-rich lead chromates to darken. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000397478300015 | Publication Date | 2017-02-23 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.32 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government, department EWI. The BOF-GOA action SOLARPAINT of the University of Antwerp Research Council is acknowledged for financial support. W.A. acknowledges support from BELSPO project S2-ART. Dr. L. Monico and Dr. C. Miliani (ISTM, Perugia) are gratefully acknowledged for helpful discussions and for providing some of the initial batches of the materials studied. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.32 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140886 | Serial | 4451 | ||
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