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Author Yandouzi, M.; Pauwels, B.; Schryvers, D.; Van Swygenhoven, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Structural characterization of nanostructured Ni3Al processed by inert gas condensation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part A : defect and diffusion forum Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 213 Issue 2 Pages 19-30
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was performed on compacted Ni(3)Al nanostructured material prepared by the inert gas condensation technique. From electron diffraction data an incomplete L1(2) ordering of the crystallites is observed in the free particles as well as in the room temperature compacted samples. However, a completely ordered L1(2) structure with much bigger and well-defined crystallites exhibiting several defects is observed in material compacted and annealed at 773 K. Sharp crystallite boundaries as well as amorphous material and voids are observed in between crystallites in all samples, the former being dominant in the annealed material, the latter in the as-prepared one.
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Publisher Place of Publication Aedermannsdorf Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1012-0386 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94868 Serial 3221
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Author Nistor, L.C.; van Landuyt, J.; Ralchenko, V.G.; Obratzova, E.D.; Korothushenko, K.G.; Smolin, A.A.
Title Structural studies of nanocrystalline diamond thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 239-241 Issue Pages 115-118
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos A1997BH33W00026 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0255-5476; 1662-9752 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21403 Serial 3260
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Author Vasiliev, A.L.; Stepantsov, E.A.; Ivanov, Z.G.; Olsson, E.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Structure of artificial grain boundaries in sapphire bicrystals with intermediate layers Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Interface science Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 5 Issue Pages 223-230
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Kluwer Place of Publication Boston Editor
Language Wos A1997YJ98600002 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0927-7056 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21451 Serial 3307
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Author Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Rozova, M.G.; Antipov, E.V.
Title Structure of Y123 and Y247 fluorinated phases by HREM Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Electron microscopy: vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume Issue Pages 297-298
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000077020300142 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25673 Serial 3315
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Author Verbist, K.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verhoeven, M.A.J.; Rijnders, A.J.H.M.; Blank, D.H.A.
Title Study of ramp-type Josephson junctions by HREM Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Electronic Applications; Vol 2: Large Scale And Power Applications Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume Issue 158 Pages 49-52
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Structural aspects of ramp-type Josephson junctions based on REBa2Cu3O7-delta high-T-c superconductors, are investigated by cross-section transmission electron microscopy and results related to fabrication process or physical properties. The barrier layer material is PrBa2Cu3-xGaxO7-delta. The ramp-geometry depends on the etching conditions. High levels of Ga doping (x>0.7) influence the microstructure of the barrier layer thereby changing the junctions properties.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000071955200012 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0-7503-0487-1 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102941 Serial 3333
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Author Devreese, J.T.; Fomin, V.M.; Misko, V.R.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Superconducting mesoscopic square loops: phase boundaries and magnetization Type A1 Journal article
Year 1998 Publication Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 1/2 Issue Pages 33-38
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000072938400006 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21901 Serial 3355
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Author Vanhellemont, J.; Bender, H.; van Landuyt, J.
Title TEM studies of processed Si device materials Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Conference series of the Institute of Physics Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 157 Issue Pages 393-402
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Recent developments in the field of TEM characterisation of Si device materials are discussed and illustrated by a few case studies of material in different stages of various kinds of processing. Important challenges are the ever decreasing defect densities and device feature sizes. Defect delineation techniques using large area inspection tools yielding accurate coordinates of the defects to be studied have therefore become an essential part of the TEM analysis procedure. The possibility to transfer these defect coordinates without loss of accuracy to tools for local TEM specimen preparation is also a conditio sine qua non for a successful analysis. Insitu TEM remains important as dynamic processes can be observed and analysed under well defined experimental conditions. As case studies illustrating new developments, results are presented on defects in as-grown Ct silicon, on in-situ studies in processed silicon, on problem sites in advanced integrated circuit structures and on assessment of localised strain fields in the nm size scale.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000071954600079 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0305-2346 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21430 Serial 3486
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Author Gong, X.; Marmy, P.; Volodin, A.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Qin, L.; Schryvers, D.; Gavrilov, S.; Stergar, E.; Verlinden, B.; Wevers, M.; Seefeldt, M.
Title Multiscale investigation of quasi-brittle fracture characteristics in a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel embrittled by liquid lead–bismuth under low cycle fatigue Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Corrosion science Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 102 Issue 102 Pages 137-152
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) induced quasi-brittle fracture characteristics of a 9Cr–1Mo ferritic–martensitic steel (T91) after fatigue cracking in lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE) have been investigated at various length scales. The results show that the LME fracture morphology is primarily characterized by quasi-brittle translath flat regions partially covered by nanodimples, shallow secondary cracks propagating along the martensitic lath boundaries as well as tear ridges covered by micro dimples. These diverse LME fracture features likely indicate a LME mechanism involving multiple physical processes, such as weakening induced interatomic decohesion at the crack tip and plastic shearing induced nano/micro voiding in the plastic zone.
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Language Wos 000367275700014 Publication Date 2015-10-22
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ISSN 0010938X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes The work is financially supported by the MYRRHA project,SCK•CEN, Belgium and partly funded by the European AtomicEnergy Community’s (Euratom) Seventh Framework ProgrammeFP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement No. 604862 (MatISSEproject) and in the framework of the EERA (European EnergyResearch Alliance) Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials. Dr. TomVan der Donck (KU Leuven) is acknowledged for the EBSD mea-surements. The authors are grateful to Dr. Van Renterghem Wouter(SCK•CEN) for fruitful discussion of the TEM results. Xing Gongsincerely acknowledges valuable suggestions from Dr. S.P. Lynch(Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Monash Uni-versity, Melbourne, Australia). Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number c:irua:129997 Serial 4013
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Author Magnus, W.; Brosens, F.; Sorée, B.
Title Time dependent transport in 1D micro- and nanostructures: solving the Boltzmann and Wigner-Boltzmann equations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 193 Issue 1 Pages 012004,1-012004,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Theory of quantum systems and complex systems
Abstract For many decades the Boltzmann distribution function has been used to calculate the non-equilibrium properties of mobile particles undergoing the combined action of various scattering mechanisms and externally applied force fields. When the latter give rise to the occurrence of inhomogeneous potential profiles across the region through which the particles are moving, the numerical solution of the Boltzmann equation becomes a highly complicated task. In this work we highlight a particular algorithm that can be used to solve the time dependent Boltzmann equation as well as its quantum mechanical extension, the WignerBoltzmann equation. As an illustration, we show the calculated distribution function describing electrons propagating under the action of both a uniform and a pronouncedly non-uniform electric field.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000277100400004 Publication Date 2009-11-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82861 Serial 3667
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Author van Daele, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ruythooren, W.; Derluyn, J.; Leys, M.R.; Germain, M.
Title Transmission electron microscopy characterisation of Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Springer proceedings in physics Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 107 Issue Pages 389-392
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Transmission electron microscopy has been applied to study Ti and Al/Ti contacts on GaN and AlGaN/GaN as a function of annealing temperature. This has lead to a profound understanding of the role of Al, both in the contact formation on n-GaN and on AlGaN/GaN. Al in the AlGaN decreases the N-extraction by Ti out of the nitride, because of the strong Al-N bond. Al in the metal bilayer also reduces the N-extraction by Ti due to a preferential alloy mixing.
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0930-8989 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94775 Serial 3707
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Author Delville, R.; Malard, B.; Pilch, J.; Sittner, P.; Schryvers, D.
Title Transmission electron microscopy study of microstructural evolution in nanograined Ni-Ti microwires heat treated by electric pulse Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Diffusion and defect data : solid state data : part B : solid state phenomena Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 172/174 Issue Pages 682-687
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing were employed to investigate the evolution of microstructure and functional superelastic properties of 0.1mm diameter as-drawn Ni-Ti wires subjected to a non-conventional heat treatment by controlled electric pulse current. This method enables a finer control of the recovery and recrystallisation processes taking place during the heat treatment and accordingly a better control on the final microstructure. The best functional properties were obtained for heat-treated Ni-Ti wires having a nanograined microstructure (20-50 nm) partially recovered through polygonization and partially recrystallized. Such microstructure is highly resistant against dislocation slip upon cycling, while microstructures annealed for longer time and showing mostly recrystallized grains were prone to dislocation slip, particularly as the grain size exceeds 100 nm. The density of dislocation defects increased significantly with increasing grain size of the microstructure. The activity of three <100>/{011} slip systems was identified in the largest grains of 500-1200 nm. An additional mode of plastic deformation, {114} compound austenite twinning, was observed in the largest grains of fully recrystallized microstructures. It is proposed that dislocation slip (and possibly deformation twinning) occurring in superelastic cycling is coupled with the stress-induced martensitic transformation.
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Publisher Place of Publication Vaduz Editor
Language Wos 000303359700105 Publication Date 2011-07-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1662-9779; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90154 Serial 3717
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Author Li, B.; Magnus, W.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tunable exciton Aharonov-Bohm effect in a quantum ring Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series T2 – Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Optics of Excitons in Confined Systems, September 7-11, 2009, Spain / Vina, L. [edit.]; et al. [edit.] Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 210 Issue 1 Pages 012030,1-01203,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We studied the optical Aharonov-Bohm effect for an exciton in a semiconductor quantum ring. A perpendicular electric field applied to a quantum ring with large height, is able to tune the exciton ground state energy such that it exhibits a weak observable Aharonov-Bohm oscillations. This Aharonov-Bohm effect is tunable in strength and period.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000289715800242 Publication Date 2010-03-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89950 Serial 3741
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Author Baelus, B.J.; Kanda, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.; Kadowaki, K.
Title Two kinds of vortex states in thin mesoscopic superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Journal of physics : conference series T2 – Journal of physics: conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 43 Issue Pages 647-650
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Experimentally, multivortex states and giant vortex states in mesoscopic superconductors can be distinguished directly by using the multiple-small-tunnel-junctions, and indirectly by studying the temperature dependence of the expulsion fields. These experimental results are compared with the theoretical prediction from the nonlinear Ginzburg- Landau theory.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000277479400158 Publication Date 2006-07-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82762 Serial 3782
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex-antivortex ionic crystals in superconducting films with magnetic pinning arays Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Physicalia magazine Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 26 Issue Pages 355-370
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Gent Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0770-0520 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57241 Serial 3852
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Author Bending, S.J.; Neal, J.S.; Milošević, M.V.; Potenza, A.; san Emeterio, L.; Marrows, C.H.
Title Vortex-antivortex 'molecular crystals' in hybrid ferromagnet/superconductor structures Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052019
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have used high resolution Hall probe microscopy to image vortex-antivortex (V-AV) 'molecules' induced in superconducting Pb films by the stray fields from square arrays of ferromagnetic Co/Pt dots. We have directly observed spontaneous V-AV pairs and studied how they interact with added 'free' (anti)fluxons in an applied magnetic field. We observe a rich variety of subtle phenomena arising from competing symmetries in our system which can either drive added antivortices to join AV shells around nanomagnets or stabilise the translationally symmetric AV lattice between the dots. Added vortices annihilate AV shells, leading eventually to a stable 'nulling' state with no free fluxons, which should exhibit a strongly (field-)enhanced critical current. At higher densities we actually observe vortex shells around the magnets, stabilised by the asymmetric anti-pinning potential. Our experimental findings are in good agreement with Ginzburg-Landau calculations.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106136 Serial 3855
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex-antivortex molecules near a magnetic disk on top of a superconducting film Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Physicalia magazine Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 25 Issue Pages 185-197
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Gent Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN 0770-0520 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57240 Serial 3858
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Clem, J.R.; Tamegai, T.
Title Vortex 'puddles' and magic vortex numbers in mesoscopic superconducting disks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052039
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The magnetic properties of a superconducting disk change dramatically when its dimensions become mesoscopic. Unlike large disks, where the screening currents induced by an applied magnetic field are strong enough to force vortices to accumulate in a 'puddle' at the centre, in a mesoscopic disk the interaction between one of these vortices and the edge currents can be comparable to the intervortex repulsion, resulting in a destruction of the ordered triangular vortex lattice structure at the centre. Vortices instead form clusters which adopt polygonal and shell-like structures which exhibit magic number states similar to those of charged particles in a confining potential, and electrons in artificial atoms. We have fabricated mesoscopic high temperature superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ disks and investigated their magnetic properties using magneto-optical imaging (MOI) and high resolution scanning Hall probe microscopy (SHPM). The temperature dependence of the vortex penetration field measured using MOI is in excellent agreement with models of the thermal excitation of pancake vortices over edge barriers. The growth of the central vortex puddle has been directly imaged using SHPM and magic vortex numbers showing higher stability have been correlated with abrupt jumps in the measured local magnetisation curves.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106137 Serial 3881
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Author Maccato, C.; Simon, Q.; Carraro, G.; Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Zinc and copper oxides functionalized with metal nanoparticles : an insight into their nano-organization Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of advanced microscopy research Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 7 Issue 2 Pages 84-90
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Ag/ZnO and Au/CuxO (x = 1, 2) nanocomposites supported on Si(100) and polycrystalline Al2O3 were synthesised by hybrid approaches, combining chemical vapor deposition (either thermal or plasma-assisted) of host oxide matrices and subsequent radio frequency-sputtering of guest metal particles. The influence of the adopted synthetic parameters on the nanocomposite morphological and compositional features was investigated by field emission-scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results confirm the synthesis of ZnO and CuxO nanoarchitectures, characterized by a tailored morphology and an intimate metal/oxide contact. A careful control of the processing conditions enabled a fine tuning of the mutual constituent distribution, opening thus attractive perspectives for the engineering of advanced nanomaterials.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2012-12-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2156-7573;2156-7581; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Esteem Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105298 Serial 3932
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Fabrication and Characterization of Fe2O3-Based Nanostructures Functionalized with Metal Particles and Oxide Overlayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of advanced microscopy research Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 239-243
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on the design of nanosystems based on functionalized -Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures supported on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates. The target materials were developed by means of hybrid vapor phase approaches, combining plasma assisted-chemical vapor deposition (PA-CVD) for the production of iron(III) oxide systems and the subsequent radio frequency (RF)-sputtering or atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the functionalization with Au nanoparticles or TiO 2 overlayers, respectively. The interplay between material characteristics and the adopted processing parameters was investigated by complementary analytical techniques, encompassing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The obtained results highlight the possibility of fabricating Au/ -Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposites, with a controlled dispersion and distribution of metal particles, and TiO 2 / -Fe 2 O 3 heterostructures, characterized by an intimate coupling between the constituent oxides.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2015-12-01
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ISSN 2156-7573 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes The authors acknowledge the financial support under the FP7 project “SOLARO- GENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant n CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia- INSTM ATLANTE program. Stuart Turner acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Dr. L. Borgese and Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia Univer- sity, Italy) for precious assistance in ALD experiments. Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:132798 Serial 4058
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Author Pahlke, P.; Lao, M.; Eisterer, M.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hanisch, J.; Sieger, M.; Usoskin, A.; Stromer, J.; Holzapfel, B.; Schultz, L.; Huhne, R.
Title Reduced Anisotropy and Enhanced In-Field Performance of Thick BaHfO3-Doped Films on ABAD-YSZ Templates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 26 Issue 26 Pages 1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Pure and 6 mol% BaHfO3 (BHO) doped YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) films were prepared on CeO2-buffered ABAD-YSZ templates by pulsed laser deposition. The self-field Jc at 77 K reaches 1.1 MA/cm² in the doped sample compared to 2.5 MA/cm² in pure YBCO, at a film thickness of around 1 μm. Above a magnetic field of 2.2 T along B||c, Jc of the BHO-doped sample exceeds the Jc of the undoped film. The maximum pinning force density (FP,max) reaches a value of around 3 GN/cm² for both samples, but B(FP,max) increases from 1.4 T (pure) to a value of 2.9 T (BHO:YBCO). The Jc anisotropy curves of the doped sample show a large and broad peak at B||c and a strongly reduced anisotropy at all temperatures and fields compared to the pure sample. A complex defect structure with YBa2Cu4O8 intergrowths, Y2O3 precipitates and BHO nanocolumns with a fanshaped structure is observed by TEM investigations, which can explain the measured Jc(B,θ) behavior.
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Language Wos 000376189700001 Publication Date 2016-03-14
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ISSN 1051-8223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007 – 2013) under Grant Agreement n.280432. Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number c:irua:133779 Serial 4078
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Author Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Hanisch, J.; Sparing, M.; Bianchetti, M.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.; Lao, M.; Eisterer, M.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nast, R.; Schultz, L.; Holzapfel, B.; Huhne, R.
Title Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O6–Doped YBCO Films on Biaxially Textured Ni–5at.% W Substrates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 26 Issue 26 Pages 1-5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The incorporation of nanoscaled pinning centers in superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-d (YBCO) films is one of the core topics to enhance the critical current density Jc(B, Q) of coated conductors. The mixed double-perovskite Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O6 (BYNTO) can be grown in nanosized columns parallel the YBCO c-axis and in step-like patterns, making it customizable to meet specific working conditions (T, B, Q). We compare a 1.6 μm thick film of pure YBCO and a similar film with additional 5 mol% of BYNTO, grown by pulsed laser deposition with a growth rate of 1.6 nm/s on buffered biaxially textured Ni-5at.% W tape. Our doped sample shows nanosized BYNTO columns parallel cYBCO and plates in the ab-plane containing Y, Nb and Ta. An improved homogeneity of the critical current density Jc over the sample was evaluated from trapped field profiles measured with a scanning Hall probe microscope. The mean Jc in rolling direction of the tape is 1.8 MA/cm² (77 K, self-field) and doubles the value of the undoped sample. Angular dependent measurements of the critical current density, Jc(Q), show a decreased anisotropy of the doped film for various magnetic fields at 77 K as well as 64 K.
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Language Wos 000375581500001 Publication Date 2016-03-08
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ISSN 1051-8223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007 – 2013) under Grant Agreement n.280432. Approved Most recent IF: NA
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Author De Keukeleere, K.; Cayado, P.; Meledin, A.; Vallès, F.; De Roo, J.; Rijckaert, H.; Pollefeyt, G.; Bruneel, E.; Palau, A.; Coll, M.; Ricart, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Puig, T.; Obradors, X.; Van Driessche, I.
Title Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-δNanocomposites Using Preformed ZrO2Nanocrystals: Growth Mechanisms and Vortex Pinning Properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Advanced Electronic Materials Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 1600161
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Although high temperature superconductors are promising for power applications, the production of low-cost coated conductors with high current densities—at high magnetic fields—remains challenging. A superior superconducting YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite is fabricated via chemical solution deposition (CSD) using preformed nanocrystals (NCs). Preformed, colloidally stable ZrO2 NCs are added to the trifluoroacetic acid based precursor solution and the NCs' stability is confirmed up to 50 mol% for at least 2.5 months. These NCs tend to disrupt the epitaxial growth of YBa2Cu3O7–δ, unless a thin seed layer is applied. A 10 mol% ZrO2 NC addition proved to be optimal, yielding a critical current density JC of 5 MA cm−2 at 77 K in self-field. Importantly, this new approach results in a smaller magnetic field decay of JC(H//c) for the nanocomposite compared to a pristine film. Furthermore, microstructural analysis of the YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite films reveals that different strain generation mechanisms may occur compared to the spontaneous segregation approach. Yet, the generated nanostrain in the YBa2Cu3O7–δ nanocomposite results in an improvement of the superconducting properties similar to the spontaneous segregation approach. This new approach, using preformed NCs in CSD coatings, can be of great potential for high magnetic field applications.
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Language Wos 000386624100003 Publication Date 2016-09-05
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ISSN 2199160X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes This work was financially supported by a BOF research fund of Ghent University (BOF11/DOC/286), FWO Flanders (F08512), and Eurotapes, a collaborative project funded by the European Community’s Seven Framework Program (EU-FP7 NMP-LA-2012-280432). We also acknowledge MINECO and FEDER funds for MAT2014-51778-C2-1-R and the Center of Excellence award Severo Ochoa SEV-2015-0496, and SGR753 from the Generalitat of Catalunya. MC acknowledges RyC contract 2013-12448 Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135171 Serial 4118
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Author Idrissi, H.; Bollinger, C.; Boioli, F.; Schryvers, D.; Cordier, P.
Title Low-temperature plasticity of olivine revisited with in situ TEM nanomechanical testing Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Science Advances Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages e1501671-e1501671
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The rheology of the lithospheric mantle is fundamental to understanding how mantle convection couples with plate tectonics. However, olivine rheology at lithospheric conditions is still poorly understood because experiments are difficult in this temperature range where rocks and mineral become very brittle. We combine techniques of quantitative in situ tensile testing in a transmission electron microscope and numerical modeling of dislocation dynamics to constrain the low-temperature rheology of olivine. We find that the intrinsic ductility of olivine at low temperature is significantly lower than previously reported values, which were obtained under strain-hardened conditions. Using this method, we can anchor rheological laws determined at higher temperature and can provide a better constraint on intermediate temperatures relevant for the lithosphere. More generally, we demonstrate the possibility of characterizing the mechanical properties of specimens, which can be available in the form of submillimeter-sized particles only.
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Language Wos 000379620200043 Publication Date 2016-03-12
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ISSN 2375-2548 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 32 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134983 Serial 4202
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Author Bogaerts, A.
Title Glow discharge optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Abbreviated Journal (down)
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Keywords A1 Journal article; PLASMANT
Abstract Atomic Spectroscopy Optical (atomic absorption spectroscopy, AAS; atomic emission spectroscopy, AES; atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, AFS; and optogalvanic spectroscopy) and mass spectrometric (magnetic sector, quadrupole mass analyzer, QMA; quadrupole ion trap, QIT; Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance, FTICR; and time-of-flight, TOF) instrumentation are well suited for coupling to the glow discharge (GD). The GD is a relatively simple device. A potential gradient (500–1500 V) is applied between an anode and a cathode. In most cases, the sample is also the cathode. A noble gas (mostly Ar) is introduced into the discharge region before power initiation. When a potential is applied, electrons are accelerated toward the anode. As these electrons accelerate, they collide with gas atoms. A fraction of these collisions are of sufficient energy to remove an electron from a support gas atom, forming an ion. These ions are, in turn, accelerated toward the cathode. These ions impinge on the surface of the cathode, sputtering sample atoms from the surface. Sputtered atoms that do not redeposit on the surface diffuse into the excitation/ionization regions of the plasma where they can undergo excitation and/or ionization via a number of collisional processes, and the photons or ions created in this way can be detected with optical emission spectroscopy or mass spectrometry. GD sources offer a number of distinct advantages that make them well suited for specific types of analyses. These sources afford direct analysis of solid samples, thus minimizing the sample preparation required for analysis. The nature of the plasma also provides mutually exclusive atomization and excitation processes that help to minimize the matrix effects that plague so many other elemental techniques. In recent years, there is also increasing interest for using GD sources for liquid and gas analyses. In this article, first, the principles of operation of the GD plasma are reviewed, with an emphasis on how those principles relate to optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Basic applications of the GD techniques are considered next. These include bulk analysis, surface analysis, and the analysis of solution and gaseous samples. The requirements necessary to obtain optical information are addressed following the analytical applications. This article focuses on the instrumentation needed to make optical measurements using the GD as an atomization/excitation source. Finally, mass spectrometric instrumentation and interfaces are addressed as they pertain to the use of a GD plasma as an ion source. GD sources provide analytically useful gas-phase species from solid samples. These sources can be interfaced with a variety of spectroscopic and spectrometric instruments for both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
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Author Callewaert, V.; Saniz, R.; Barbiellini, B.; Partoens, B.
Title Surface states and positron annihilation spectroscopy: results and prospects from a first-principles approach Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 791 Issue 791 Pages 012036
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The trapping of positrons at the surface of a material can be exploited to study quite selectively the surface properties of the latter by means of positron annihilation spectroscopy techniques. To support these, it is desirable to be able to theoretically predict the existence of such positronic surface states and to describe their annihilation characteristics with core or valence surface electrons in a reliable way. Here, we build on the well-developed first-principles techniques for the study of positrons in bulk solids as well as on previous models for surfaces, and investigate two schemes that can improve the theoretical description of the interaction of positrons with surfaces. One is based on supplementing the local-density correlation potential with the corrugated image potential at the surface, and the other is based on the weighted-density approximation to correlation. We discuss our results for topological insulators, graphene layers, and quantum dots, with emphasis on the information that can be directly related to experiment. We also discuss some open theoretical problems that should be addressed by future research.
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Language Wos 000400610500036 Publication Date 2017-02-22
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ISSN 1742-6588 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes We acknowledge financial support from FWO-Vlaanderen (projects G.0150.13 and G.0224.14N). This work was carried out using the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), funded by the Hercules foundation and the Flemish Government (EWI Department). The work at Northeastern University was supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences grant number DE-FG02-07ER46352 (core research), and benefited from Northeastern University’s Advanced Scientific Computation Center (ASCC), the NERSC supercomputing center through DOE grant number DE-AC02- 05CH11231, and support (applications to layered materials) from the DOE EFRC: Center for the Computational Design of Functional Layered Materials (CCDM) under DE-SC0012575. Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number CMT @ cmt @ c:irua:140847 Serial 4425
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Author Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Ottolinger, R.; Stafford, B.H.; Lao, M.; Meledin, A.; Bauer, M.; Eisterer, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Schultz, L.; Nielsch, K.; Hühne, R.
Title Influence of substrate tilt angle on the incorporation of BaHfO3 in thick YBa2Cu3O7-δ films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 27 Issue 27 Pages 1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract High critical current densities can be realized in high-temperature superconductors such as YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) by controlling density, shape, size and direction of a secondary phase. Whereas the dependence on the growth rate and deposition temperature has been widely studied as key parameters for nano-engineering the pinning landscape, the vicinal tilt of the substrate surface might have an additional influence. Therefore, we deposited 6 mol% BaHfO3 (BHO) doped YBCO on SrTiO3 (STO) substrates with vicinal angles α between 0° and 40° to identify the influence of the tilt on the growth mode of BHO. An undisturbed epitaxial growth of the superconductor as well as an epitaxial integration of the BHO phase in the YBCO matrix is observed for all vicinal angles investigated. The critical temperature is constant up to α = 20°, whereas the self-field critical current density at 77 K starts to decrease above 10°. A detailed structural analysis of the film cross sections showed that the growth mode of BHO changes already for a vicinal tilt of 2° from a pure c-axis oriented growth to a layered structure with BHO aligned parallel to the YBCO ab-plane. We identified a strong influence of such a microstructure on the current flow in BHO doped YBCO films on STO substrates as well as on MgO based coated conductors prepared by inclined substrate deposition
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Language Wos 000418469400001 Publication Date 2016-11-22
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ISSN 1051-8223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007 – 2013) under Grant Agreement n.280432.The authors would like to thank R. Nast, M. Reitner, M. Kühnel, U. Fiedler and J. Scheiter for technical assistance. Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ Sieger_2016a c:irua:138603 Serial 4317
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Author Eijt, S.W.H.; Shi, W.; Mannheim, A.; Butterling, M.; Schut, H.; Egger, W.; Dickmann, M.; Hugenschmidt, C.; Shakeri, B.; Meulenberg, R.W.; Callewaert, V.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Barbiellini, B.; Bansil, A.; Melskens, J.; Zeman, M.; Smets, A.H.M.; Kulbak, M.; Hodes, G.; Cahen, D.; Brück, E.
Title New insights into the nanostructure of innovative thin film solar cells gained by positron annihilation spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 791 Issue 791 Pages 012021
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recent studies showed that positron annihilation methods can provide key insights into the nanostructure and electronic structure of thin film solar cells. In this study, positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) is applied to investigate CdSe quantum dot (QD) light absorbing layers, providing evidence of positron trapping at the surfaces of the QDs. This enables one to monitor their surface composition and electronic structure. Further, 2D-Angular Correlation of Annihilation Radiation (2D-ACAR) is used to investigate the nanostructure of divacancies in photovoltaic-high-quality a-Si:H films. The collected momentum distributions were converted by Fourier transformation to the direct space representation of the electron-positron autocorrelation function. The evolution of the size of the divacancies as a function of hydrogen dilution during deposition of a-Si:H thin films was examined. Finally, we present a first positron Doppler Broadening of Annihilation Radiation (DBAR) study of the emerging class of highly efficient thin film solar cells based on perovskites.
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Language Wos 000400610500021 Publication Date 2017-02-22
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Notes The work at Delft University of Technology was supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) grant of W.S., by ADEM, A green Deal in Energy Materials of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of The Netherlands (www.adem- innovationlab.nl), and the STW Vidi grant of A.S., Grant No. 10782. The PALS study is based upon experiments performed at the PLEPS instrument of the NEPOMUC facility at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Garching, Germany, and was supported by the European Commission under the 7 th Framework Programme, Key Action: Strengthening the European Research Area, Research Infrastructures, Contract No. 226507, NMI3. The work at University of Maine was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-1206940. Research at the University of Antwerp was supported by FWO grants G022414N and G015013. The work at Northeastern University was supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences grant number DE-FG02-07ER46352 (core research), and benefited from Northeastern University's Advanced Scientific Computation Center (ASCC), the NERSC supercomputing center through DOE grant number DE-AC02-05CH11231, and support (applications to layered materials) from the DOE EFRC: Center for the Computational Design of Functional Layered Materials (CCDM) under DE-SC0012575. The work at the Weizmann Institute was supported by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation through the Israel Science Foundation, by the Israel Ministry of Science, and the Israel National Nano-Initiative. D.C. holds the Sylvia and Rowland Schaefer Chair in Energy Research. Approved Most recent IF: NA
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Author Grzelczak, M.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.
Title Silver Ions Direct Twin-Plane Formation during the Overgrowth of Single-Crystal Gold Nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication ACS Omega Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 177-181
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract It is commonly agreed that the crystalline structure of seeds dictates the crystallinity of final nanoparticles in a seeded-growth process. Although the formation of monocrystalline particles does require the use of single-crystal seeds, twin planes may stem from either single-or polycrystalline seeds. However, experimental control over twin-plane formation remains difficult to achieve synthetically. Here, we show that a careful interplay between kinetics and selective surface passivation offers a unique handle over the emergence of twin planes (in decahedra and triangles) during the growth over single-crystalline gold nanoparticles of quasi-spherical shape. Twinning can be suppressed under conditions of slow kinetics in the presence of silver ions, yielding single-crystalline particles with high-index facets.
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Language Wos 000391203300002 Publication Date 2016-08-03
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ISSN 2470-1343;2470-1343; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 18 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad MINECO (grants: MAT2013-46101-R, MAT2013-49375-EXP, MAT2013-45168-R). Financial support is acknowledged by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant # 267867, PLASMAQUO; ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140398 Serial 4446
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Author Colin D. Judge, Nicolas Gauquelin, Lori Walters, Mike Wright, James I. Cole, James Madden, Gianluigi A. Botton, Malcolm Griffiths
Title Intergranular fracture in irradiated Inconel X-750 containing very high concentrations of helium and hydrogen Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of Nuclear Materials Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 457 Issue 457 Pages 165-172
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Abstract In recent years, it has been observed that Inconel X-750 spacers in CANDU reactors exhibits lower ductility with reduced load carrying capacity following irradiation in a reactor environment. The fracture behaviour of ex-service material was also found to be entirely intergranular at high doses. The thermalized flux spectrum in a CANDU reactor leads to transmutation of 58Ni to 59Ni. The 59Ni itself has unusually high thermal neutron reaction cross-sections of the type: (n, γ), (n, p), and (n, α). The latter two reactions, in particular, contribute to a significant enhancement of the atomic displacements in addition to creating high concentrations of hydrogen and helium within the material. Microstructural examinations by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have confirmed the presence of helium bubbles in the matrix and aligned along grain boundaries and matrix–precipitate interfaces. Helium bubble size and density are found to be highly dependent on the irradiation temperature and material microstructure; the bubbles are larger within grain boundary precipitates. TEM specimens extracted from fracture surfaces and crack tips provide information that is consistent with crack propagation along grain boundaries due to the presence of He bubbles.
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Language Wos 000349169100022 Publication Date 2014-11-01
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Call Number EMAT @ emat @ Serial 4540
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Author N. Gauquelin, D. G. Hawthorn, G. A. Sawatzky, R. X. Liang, D. A. Bonn, W. N. Hardy & G.A. Botton
Title Atomic scale real-space mapping of holes in YBa2Cu3O6+δ Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Nature Communications Abbreviated Journal (down)
Volume 5 Issue Pages 4275
Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
Abstract The high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O6+δ consists of two main structural units—a bilayer of CuO2 planes that are central to superconductivity and a CuO2+δ chain layer. Although the functional role of the planes and chains has long been established, most probes integrate over both, which makes it difficult to distinguish the contribution of each. Here we use electron energy loss spectroscopy to directly resolve the plane and chain contributions to the electronic structure in YBa2Cu3O6 and YBa2Cu3O7. We directly probe the charge transfer of holes from the chains to the planes as a function of oxygen content, and show that the change in orbital occupation of Cu is large in the chain layer but modest in CuO2 planes, with holes in the planes doped primarily into the O 2p states. These results provide direct insight into the local electronic structure and charge transfers in this important high-temperature superconductor.
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Language Wos 000340615100002 Publication Date 2014-07-16
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Impact Factor Times cited 22 Open Access
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Call Number EMAT @ emat @ Serial 4542
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