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	Author	Recham, N.; Casas-Cabanas, M.; Cabana, J.; Grey, C.P.; Jumas, J.-C.; Dupont, L.; Armand, M.; Tarascon, J.-M.
	Title	Formation of a complete solid solution between the triphylite and fayalite olivine structures			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Chemistry of materials	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Mater
	Volume	20	Issue	21	Pages	6798-6809
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The recent infatuation for LiFePO4 as positive electrode material in Li-ion batteries has prompted a renewed interest in olivine-type structures, with a view to enhance their conduction proper-ties. We show that the dual substitution of Li for Fe and of P for Si in the olivine LiFePO4 phase leads to a complete solid solution Li1-xFe1+xP1-xSixO4 as deduced from combined X-ray diffraction, Mossbauer, and NMR experiments. Our findings challenge the common belief that the anionic network cannot be substituted. Moreover. it is found that such a substitution promotes Li intersite mixing between the olivine M1 and M2 sites. Such mixing, together with the worsening of the conducting properties of the dually substituted samples, is believed to be responsible for the poor electrochemical performances of the member's series. Beyond x = 0.20, the samples were electrochemically inactive. While the current materials are disappointing application-wise, such a study provides clues to the rich chemistry remaining to be unveiled with olivine-type structures in particular and polyanionic compounds in general.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Washington, D.C.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260658100036	Publication Date	2008-10-22
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0897-4756;1520-5002;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	9.466	Times cited	35	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103082			Serial	1255
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	Author	Verbeeck, J.; Hébert; Rubino, S.; Novák, P.; Rusz, J.; Houdellier, F.; Gatel, C.; Schattschneider, P.
	Title	Optimal aperture sizes and positions for EMCD experiments			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	108	Issue	9	Pages	865-872
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD)the equivalent of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in the electron microscopeis optimized with respect to the detector shape, size and position. We show that an important increase in SNR over previous experiments can be obtained when taking much larger detector sizes. We determine the ideal shape of the detector but also show that round apertures are a good compromise if placed in their optimal position. We develop the theory for a simple analytical description of the EMCD experiment and then apply it to dynamical multibeam Bloch wave calculations and to an experimental data set. In all cases it is shown that a significant and welcome improvement of the SNR is possible.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000258747600009	Publication Date	2008-03-07
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the European Commission under contract no. 508971 CHIRALTEM. J.V. and F.H. thank the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. Thanks to J.P. Morniroli for making the Fe sample available.			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76492UA @ admin @ c:irua:76492			Serial	2480
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	Author	Dominiczak, M.; Ruyter, A.; Limelette, P.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Giovannelli, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Relaxation phenomena at the metal-to-insulator transition in La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO₃ single crystals			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Solid state communications	Abbreviated Journal	Solid State Commun
	Volume	148	Issue	7/8	Pages	340-344
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The time dependence of the resistance RAC of a La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystal has been investigated in the vicinity of the metal-to-insulator transition temperature. We used local probe microscopy to show the existence, at room temperature, of coexisting clusters of micrometer size. Our analysis shows that relaxation effects can be described with a simple exponential contribution using a random resistor-network, based on phase separation between insulating and metallic domains. Our results clearly prove the existence of a percolation threshold over which no percolation path exists. Moreover, these results highlight the significant role of the remanent magnetization.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260907800020	Publication Date	2008-09-03
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0038-1098;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.554	Times cited	9	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.554; 2008 IF: 1.557
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75637			Serial	2863
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	Author	Rosenauer, A.; Schowalter, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
	Title	An emission-potential multislice approximation to simulate thermal diffuse scattering in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	108	Issue	12	Pages	1504-1513
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Thermal diffuse scattered electrons significantly contribute to high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images. Their intensity adds to the background and is peaked at positions of atomic columns. In this paper we suggest an approximation to simulate intensity of thermal diffuse scattered electrons in plane-wave illumination transmission electron microscopy using an emission-potential multislice algorithm which is computationally less intensive than the frozen lattice approximation or the mutual intensity approach. Intensity patterns are computed for Au and InSb for different crystal orientations. These results are compared with intensities from the frozen lattice approximation based on uncorrelated vibration of atoms as well as with the frozen phonon approximation for Au. The frozen phonon method uses a detailed phonon model based on force constants we computed by a density functional theory approach. The comparison shows that our suggested emission-potential method is in close agreement with both the frozen lattice and the frozen phonon approximations.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260808300002	Publication Date	2008-04-21
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	25	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72919			Serial	1033
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	Author	Baguer, N.; Neyts, E.; van Gils, S.; Bogaerts, A.
	Title	Study of atmospheric MOCVD of TiO₂ thin films by means of computational fluid dynamics simulations			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Chemical vapor deposition	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Vapor Depos
	Volume	14	Issue	11/12	Pages	339-346
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	This paper presents the computational study of the metal-organic (MO) CVD of titanium dioxide (TiO2) films grown using titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) as a precursor and nitrogen as a carrier gas. The TiO2 films are deposited under atmospheric pressure. The effects of the precursor concentration, the substrate temperature, and the hydrolysis reaction on the deposition process are investigated. It is found that hydrolysis of the TTIP decreases the onset temperature of the gas-phase thermal decomposition, and that the deposition rate increases with the precursor concentration and with the decrease of substrate temperature. Concerning the mechanism responsible for the film growth, the model shows that at the lowest precursor concentration, the direct adsorption of the precursor is dominant, while at higher precursor concentrations, the monomer deposition becomes more important.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Weinheim	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262215800003	Publication Date	2008-12-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0948-1907;1521-3862;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.333	Times cited	14	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.333; 2008 IF: 1.483
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:71905			Serial	3325
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	Author	Lin, K.; Pescarmona, P.P.; Vandepitte, H.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.
	Title	Synthesis and catalytic activity of Ti-MCM-41 nanoparticles with highly active titanium sites			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Journal of catalysis	Abbreviated Journal	J Catal
	Volume	254	Issue	1	Pages	64-70
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Ti-MCM-41 nanoparticles 80-160 nm in diameter (Ti-MCM-41 NP) were successfully prepared by a dilute solution route in sodium hydroxide medium at ambient temperature. Ti-MCM-41 NP were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms, SEM, TEM. FT-IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The characterization results showed the existence of highly ordered hexagonal mesoporous structure and tetrahedral Ti species in Ti-MCM-41 NP. In the epoxidation of cyclohexene with aqueous H2O2, Ti-MCM-41 NP displayed higher conversion and initial reaction rate than a Ti-MCM-41 sample with normal particle size (Ti-MCM-41 LP). Diffusion of the reactants was accelerated and the accessibility to the catalytic Ti species was enhanced in the shorter channels in Ti-MCM-41 NP samples. Ti-MCM-41 NP showed much higher selectivity for cyclohexene oxide compared with Ti-MCM-41 LP, suggesting reduced hydrolysis of cyclohexene oxide with water in the former case. The increased selectivity for cyclohexene oxide can be attributed to the lower concentration of residual surface silanols in Ti-MCM-41 NP and the shorter residence time of epoxide in the shorter mesoporous channels. Ti-MCM-41 NP also appears to be a suitable catalyst in the epoxidation of a bulky substrate, like cholesterol, with tert-butyl hydroperoxide. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	San Diego, Calif.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000253646100006	Publication Date	2008-01-30
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0021-9517;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.844	Times cited	52	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.844; 2008 IF: 5.167
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103092			Serial	3409
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	Author	Ribbens, S.; Meynen, V.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ke, X.; Mertens, M.; Maes, B.U.W.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F.
	Title	Development of photocatalytic efficient Ti-based nanotubes and nanoribbons by conventional and microwave assisted synthesis strategies			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials	Abbreviated Journal	Micropor Mesopor Mat
	Volume	114	Issue	1/3	Pages	401-409
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY)
	Abstract	Titanate nanotubes were prepared via a hydrothermal treatment of TiO2 powders (Riedel De Haen) in a basic solution. Morphology and structure of the prepared samples were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), XRD, FT-Raman spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption and DSC. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic oxidation of rhodamine 6G. Trititanate nanotubes (TTNT) with inner pore diameters between 4 and 4.2 nm and surface areas up till 360 m(2)/g could be synthesized. The synthesis route was modified by introduction of a calcination step, by applying a lower hydrothermal temperature and microwave irradiation in order to increase the photocatalytic activity of the porous photoactive nanotubular materials. Calcination and a softer hydrothermal treatment led to the formation of anatase without affecting the surface area and nanotubular shape of the samples. In this way, the photocatalytic activity of the original trititanate nanotubes could be significantly increased. By making use of microwave assisted synthesis, the photocatalytic activity call also be increased due to the presence of anatase. However, by applying microwave synthesis, a different structure was obtained, nanoribbons (NR) instead of nanotubcs, resulting in a decrease in surface area and porosity.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000258432100040	Publication Date	2008-02-01
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1387-1811;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.615	Times cited	47	Open Access
	Notes	Fwo; Crp (Ua)			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.615; 2008 IF: 2.555
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69696			Serial	683
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	Author	de Witte, K.; Meynen, V.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sepúlveda-Escribano, A.; Rodríguez-Reinoso, F.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P.
	Title	Multi-step loading of titania on mesoporous silica: influence of the morphology and the porosity on the catalytic degradation of aqueous pollutants and VOC's			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Applied catalysis : B : environmental	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Catal B-Environ
	Volume	84	Issue	1/2	Pages	125-132
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
	Abstract	Titania nanoparticles have been deposited on inert porous silica supports with high specific surface area. These materials have potential applications in paint and textile industry as the titania particles selectively deposited on the inner surface of the silica supports act as a photocatalyst. The inert external surface is necessary to avoid photodegradation of the textile material or the paint components. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts has been evaluated with two catalytic setups. One setup in aqueous phase, for the degradation of dyes such as rhodamine-6G, is commonly used. The second setup is a continuous flow gaseous phase setup which was used for the mineralization of ethanol as a representative volatile organic compound (VOC). The influence of the porosity and the morphology of the silica supports on the photocatalytic activity are discussed.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260728300017	Publication Date	2008-04-08
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0926-3373;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	9.446	Times cited	24	Open Access
	Notes	Iwt 30916; Fwo			Approved	Most recent IF: 9.446; 2008 IF: 4.853
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68279			Serial	2213
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	Author	Elmurodov, A.K.; Peeters, F.M.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Michotte, S.; Adam, S.; de Menten de Horne, F.; Piraux, L.; Lucot, D.; Mailly, D.
	Title	Phase-slip phenomena in NbN superconducting nanowires with leads			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : solid state	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	21	Pages	214519,1-214519,5
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Transport properties of a superconducting NbN nanowire are studied experimentally and theoretically. Different attached leads (superconducting contacts) allowed us to measure current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of different segments of the wire independently. The experimental results show that with increasing the length of the segment the number of jumps in the I-V curve increases indicating an increasing number of phase-slip phenomena. The system shows a clear hysteresis in the direction of the current sweep, the size of which depends on the length of the superconducting segment. The interpretation of the experimental results is supported by theoretical simulations that are based on the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, the heat equation has been included in the Ginzbur-Landau theory.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262244400100	Publication Date	2009-01-05
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76004			Serial	2589
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	Author	Zhao, H.J.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Dubonos, G.; Oboznov, V.; Grigorieva, I.V.
	Title	Vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting triangles: finite-size and shape effects			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Europhysics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Epl-Europhys Lett
	Volume	83	Issue	1	Pages	17008,1-17008,6
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Triangular-shaped mesoscopic superconductors are consistent with the symmetry of the Abrikosov vortex lattice resulting in a high stability of vortex patterns for commensurate vorticities. However, for non-commensurate vorticities, vortex configurations in triangles are not compatible with the sample shape. Here we present the first direct observation of vortex configurations in ìm-sized niobium triangles using the Bitter decoration technique, and we analyze the vortex states in triangles by analytically solving the London equations and performing molecular-dynamics simulations. We found that filling rules with increasing vorticity can be formulated for triangles in a similar way as for mesoscopic disks where vortices form shells.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Paris	Editor
	Language		Wos	000259020300030	Publication Date	2008-06-17
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0295-5075;1286-4854;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.957	Times cited	29	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.957; 2008 IF: 2.203
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76488			Serial	3863
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	Author	Lepoittevin, C.; Malo, S.; Barrier, N.; Nguyen, N.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M.
	Title	Long-range ordering in the Bi_1-xAe_xFeO_3-x/2 perovskites: Bi_1/3Sr_2/3FeO_2.67 and Bi_1/2Ca_1/2FeO_2.75			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Journal of solid state chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	J Solid State Chem
	Volume	181	Issue	10	Pages	2601-2609
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Two-ordered perovskites, Bi1/3Sr2/3FeO2.67 and Bi1/2Ca1/2FeO2.75, have been stabilized and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction techniques. They both exhibit orthorhombic superstructures, one with a≈b≈2ap and c≈3ap (S.G.: Pb2n or Pbmn) for the Sr-based compound and one with a≈b≈2ap and c≈8ap (S.G.: B222, Bmm2, B2mm or Bmmm) for the Ca-based one. The high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images evidence the existence of one deficient [FeOx]∞ layer, suggesting that Bi1/3Sr2/3FeO2.67 and Bi1/2Ca1/2FeO2.75 behave differently compared to their Ln-based homolog. The HAADF-STEM images allow to propose a model of cation ordering on the A sites of the perovskite. The Mössbauer analyses confirm the trivalent state of iron and its complex environment with three types of coordination. Both compounds exhibit a high value of resistivity and the inverse molar susceptibility versus temperature curves evidence a magnetic transition at about 730 K for the Bi1/3Sr2/3FeO2.67 and a smooth reversible transition between 590 and 650 K for Bi1/2Ca1/2FeO2.75.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	London	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260441000008	Publication Date	2008-06-08
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0022-4596;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.299	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes	Esteem 026019			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.299; 2008 IF: 1.910
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75663			Serial	1839
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	Author	Dik, J.; Janssens, K.; van der Snickt, G.; van der Loeff, L.; Rickers, K.; Cotte, M.
	Title	Visualization of a lost painting by Vincent van Gogh using synchrotron radiation based X-ray fluorescence elemental mapping			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Analytical chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	Anal Chem
	Volume	80	Issue	16	Pages	6436-6442
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	Vincent van Gogh (1853−1890), one of the founding fathers of modern painting, is best known for his vivid colors, his vibrant painting style, and his short but highly productive career. His productivity is even higher than generally realized, as many of his known paintings cover a previous composition. This is thought to be the case in one-third of his early period paintings. Van Gogh would often reuse the canvas of an abandoned painting and paint a new or modified composition on top. These hidden paintings offer a unique and intimate insight into the genesis of his works. Yet, current museum-based imaging tools are unable to properly visualize many of these hidden images. We present the first-time use of synchrotron radiation based X-ray fluorescence mapping, applied to visualize a womans head hidden under the work Patch of Grass by Van Gogh. We recorded decimeter-scale, X-ray fluorescence intensity maps, reflecting the distribution of specific elements in the paint layers. In doing so we succeeded in visualizing the hidden face with unprecedented detail. In particular, the distribution of Hg and Sb in the red and light tones, respectively, enabled an approximate color reconstruction of the flesh tones. This reconstruction proved to be the missing link for the comparison of the hidden face with Van Goghs known paintings. Our approach literally opens up new vistas in the nondestructive study of hidden paint layers, which applies to the oeuvre of Van Gogh in particular and to old master paintings in general.
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	Language		Wos	000258448100039	Publication Date	2008-07-29
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0003-2700; 5206-882x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.32	Times cited	178	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 6.32; 2008 IF: 5.712
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:74466			Serial	5906
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	Author	Zhao, H.-W.; Zha, G.-Q.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Long-range Coulomb repulsion effect on a charged vortex in high-temperature superconductors with competing d-wave and antiferromagnetic orders			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : solid state	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	6	Pages	064505,1-064505,5
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	Vortex charges in high-temperature superconductor (HTS) are studied by solving the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations based on a model Hamiltonian with antiferromagnetic (AF) and d-wave orders in the presence of the long-range Coulomb repulsion. For a sufficient strength of the AF order, the negative vortex charge is found. A sign change between negative and positive may occur by tuning the long-range Coulomb repulsion strength or the doping parameter. Recent NMR experiments are hopefully understood. We show that the charged vortex can induce a spin-orbit coupling that is important for superconductors with a short coherence length and a large value of the energy gap over the Fermi-level ratio. Fractional flux quanta are possible for HTS.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000259264900084	Publication Date	2008-08-06
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76553			Serial	1837
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	Author	Zhao, H.J.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Oboznov, V.; Dubonos, S.V.; Grigorieva, I.V.
	Title	Vortex states in mesoscopic superconducting squares: formation of vortex shells			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	10	Pages	104517
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We analyze theoretically and experimentally vortex configurations in mesoscopic superconducting squares. Our theoretical approach is based on the analytical solution of the London equation using Green's-function method. The potential-energy landscape found for each vortex configuration is then used in Langevin-type molecular-dynamics simulations to obtain stable vortex configurations. Metastable states and transitions between them and the ground state are analyzed. We present our results of the first direct visualization of vortex patterns in micrometer-sized Nb squares, using the Bitter decoration technique. We show that the filling rules for vortices in squares with increasing applied magnetic field can be formulated, although in a different manner than in disks, in terms of formation of vortex “shells”.
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	Language		Wos	000259690400093	Publication Date	2008-09-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	39	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102608			Serial	3890
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	Author	Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Pourtois, G.
	Title	Analytical and self-consistent quantum mechanical model for a surrounding gate MOS nanowire operated in JFET mode			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Journal of computational electronics	Abbreviated Journal	J Comput Electron
	Volume	7	Issue	3	Pages	380-383
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
	Abstract	We derive an analytical model for the electrostatics and the drive current in a silicon nanowire operating in JFET mode. We show that there exists a range of nanowire radii and doping densities for which the nanowire JFET satisfies reasonable device characteristics. For thin nanowires we have developed a self-consistent quantum mechanical model to obtain the electronic structure.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	S.l.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000208473800067	Publication Date	2008-02-20
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1569-8025;1572-8137;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.526	Times cited	70	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89504			Serial	107
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	Author	Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Graphene: a perfect nanoballoon			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Applied physics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Phys Lett
	Volume	93	Issue	19	Pages	193107,1-193107,3
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We have performed a first-principles density functional theory investigation of the penetration of helium atoms through a graphene monolayer with defects. The relaxation of the graphene layer caused by the incoming helium atoms does not have a strong influence on the height of the energy barriers for penetration. For defective graphene layers, the penetration barriers decrease exponentially with the size of the defects but they are still sufficiently high that very large defects are needed to make the graphene sheet permeable for small atoms and molecules. This makes graphene a very promising material for the construction of nanocages and nanomembranes.
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	Publisher	American Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260944100090	Publication Date	2008-11-12
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0003-6951;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.411	Times cited	295	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the NOI-BOF of the University of Antwerp, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP).			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.411; 2008 IF: 3.726
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73196			Serial	1368
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	Author	Willems, B.L.; Taylor, D.M.J.; Fritzsche, J.; Malfait, M.; Vanacken, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Montoya, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Temperature and magnetic field dependence of the voltagein GaAs films with superconducting Ga grains			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	European physical journal : B : condensed matter and complex systems	Abbreviated Journal	Eur Phys J B
	Volume	66	Issue	1	Pages	25-28
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We have studied granular films consisting of nanoscale Ga droplets formed on GaAs films via a method of vacuum annealing to promote As evaporation. For temperatures and magnetic fields below the bulk Ga critical parameters, the samples are very sensitive towards external microwave radiation when two point voltage measurements are performed. Together with the observation of an oscillating magnetic field dependence of the voltage, a scenario in which the samples consist of Josephson-coupled loops seems to be the most likely one for explaining the obtained results.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Berlin	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262831300004	Publication Date	2008-10-11
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1434-6028;1434-6036;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	1.461	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.461; 2008 IF: 1.568
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75997			Serial	3496
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	Author	Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Tamegai, T.
	Title	Magneto-optical imaging of flux penetration into arrays of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O₈ microdisks			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : solid state	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	13	Pages	132501,1-132501,4
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We have used differential magneto-optical (MO) imaging to investigate the mixed state of superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+ (BSCCO) microdisks fabricated on a single-crystal sample. MO difference images of the stray field distribution over a range of out-of-plane fields allow us to distinguish between flux that is penetrating the disks and that entering the underlying BSCCO platelet. We find that flux preferentially flows along linear defects into the interstitial platelet regions up to a characteristic field Hp, above which flux enters the disks. We identify this as the field of first penetration of pancake vortices over the Bean-Livingston barrier around the disks, where Hp(T) at intermediate temperatures is well described by an exponentially decaying function with a characteristic temperature T0=19 K. At a given temperature, a minority of the disks exhibit a lower penetration field and we correlate the location of these disks with the linear defects in the BSCCO crystal.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000260574200018	Publication Date	2008-10-01
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	8	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75658			Serial	1901
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	Author	Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Schroeder, F.; Fischer, R.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Direct imaging of loaded metal-organic framework materials (metal@MOF-5)			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Chemistry of materials	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Mater
	Volume	20	Issue	17	Pages	5622-5627
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We illustrate the potential of advanced transmission electron microscopy for the characterization of a new class of soft porous materials: metal@Zn4O(bdc)3 (metal@MOF-5; bdc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate). By combining several electron microscopy techniques (transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and electron tomography) and by carefully reducing the electron dose to avoid beam damage, it is possible to simultaneously characterize the MOF-5 framework material and the loaded metal nanoparticles. We also demonstrate that electron tomography can be used to accurately determine the position and distribution of the particles within the MOF-5 framework. To demonstrate the implementation of these microscopy techniques and what kind of results can be expected, measurements on gas-phase-loaded metal−organic framework materials Ru@MOF-5 and Pd@MOF-5 are presented.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Washington, D.C.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000258941400021	Publication Date	2008-08-07
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0897-4756;1520-5002;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	9.466	Times cited	112	Open Access
	Notes	Esteem 026019			Approved	Most recent IF: 9.466; 2008 IF: 5.046
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76595			Serial	714
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	Author	Ludu, A.
	Title	Fiber bundle description of flow and nonlinear hydrodynamics on circles			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Journal of nonlinear mathematical physics	Abbreviated Journal	J Nonlinear Math Phy
	Volume	15	Issue		Pages	157-170
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We introduce a differential geometry description of the path lines, stream lines and particles contours in hydrodynamics. We present a generalized form of a Korteweg-de Vries type of equation for the exterior of a circle. Nonlinearities from the boundary conditions, surface tension and the Euler equations are taken into account, but the flow is considered inviscid and irrotational. For the circular case we describe the traveling waves shapes, solitons and the particles trajectories.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000263517200012	Publication Date	2008-09-05
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1402-9251;1776-0852;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	0.986	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 0.986; 2008 IF: 0.760
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94603			Serial	1189
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	Author	Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Paramagnetic adsorbates on graphene: a charge transfer analysis			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Applied physics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Phys Lett
	Volume	92	Issue	24	Pages	243125,1-3
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We introduce a modified version of the Hirshfeld charge analysis method and demonstrate its accurateness by calculating the charge transfer between the paramagnetic molecule NO2 and graphene. The charge transfer between paramagnetic molecules and a graphene layer as calculated with ab initio methods can crucially depend on the size of the supercell used in the calculation. This has important consequences for adsorption studies involving paramagnetic molecules such as NO2 physisorbed on graphene or on carbon nanotubes. © 2008 American Institute of Physics.
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	Publisher	American Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000256934900099	Publication Date	2008-06-24
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0003-6951;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.411	Times cited	79	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the NOI-BOF of the University of Antwerp, and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). Discussions with C. Van Alsenoy are gratefully acknowledged.			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.411; 2008 IF: 3.726
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69619			Serial	2552
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	Author	Michel, K.H.; Verberck, B.
	Title	Theory of the evolution of phonon spectra and elastic constants from graphene to graphite			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : solid state	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	8	Pages	085424,1-085424,17
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We present a unified theory of the phonon dispersions and elastic properties of graphene, graphite, and graphene multilayer systems. Starting from a fifth-nearest-neighbor force-constant model derived from full in-plane phonon dispersions of graphite [Mohr et al., Phys. Rev. B 76, 035439 (2007)], we use Born's long-wave method to calculate the tension and bending coefficients of graphene. Extending the model by interplanar interactions, we study the phonon dispersions and the elastic constants of graphite, and the phonon spectra of graphene multilayers. We find that the inner displacement terms due to sublattice shifts between inequivalent C atoms are quantitatively important in determining the elastomechanical properties of graphene and of graphite. The overall agreement between theory and experiment is very satisfactory. We investigate the evolution from graphene to graphite by studying the increase in the rigid plane optical mode as a function of the number of layers N. At N=10 the graphite value B2g1127 cm−1 is attained within a few percent.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000259406900106	Publication Date	2008-08-21
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	72	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76527			Serial	3622
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	Author	Verbeeck, J.; Bertoni, G.; Schattschneider, P.
	Title	The Fresnel effect of a defocused biprism on the fringes in inelastic holography			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Ultramicroscopy T2 – 16th International Microscopy Congress, SEP 03-08, 2006, Sapporo, JAPAN	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	108	Issue	3	Pages	263-269
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We present energy filtered holography experiments on a thin foil of Al. By propagating the reduced density matrix of the probe electron through the microscope, we quantitatively predict the fringe contrast as a function of energy loss. Fringe contrast simulations include the effect of Fresnel fringes created at the edges of the defocused biprism, the effect of partial coherence in combination with inelastic scattering, and the effect of a finite energy distribution of the incoming beam. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000253389100011	Publication Date	2007-11-02
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes	Fwo G.0147.06; Esteem 026019			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104035			Serial	3582
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	Author	Schweigert, I.V.; Alexandrov, A.L.; Ariskin, D.A.; Peeters, F.M.; Stefanović, I.; Kovačević, E.; Berndt, J.; Winter, J.
	Title	Effect of transport of growing nanoparticles on capacitively coupled rf discharge dynamics			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev E
	Volume	78	Issue	2	Pages	026410,1-026410,6
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We present experimental and numerical studies of the properties of a capacitively coupled 13.56 MHz discharge in a mixture of Ar and C2H2 with growing nanosize particles. It is found that at the initial stage of the growth, nanoparticles are accumulated near the sheath-plasma boundaries, where the ionization by electrons is maximal. The nanoparticles suppress the ionization due to the absorbing fast electrons and stimulate a quick change of the plasma parameters followed by a transition between different modes of discharge operation. At that moment the peaked distribution of the dust particles transforms into a flat one.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000259263700071	Publication Date	2008-08-20
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1539-3755;1550-2376;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.366	Times cited	36	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.366; 2008 IF: 2.508
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76552			Serial	851
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	Author	Bertoni, G.; Verbeeck, J.
	Title	Accuracy and precision in model based EELS quantification			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Ultramicroscopy	Abbreviated Journal	Ultramicroscopy
	Volume	108	Issue	8	Pages	782-790
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We present results on model based quantification of electron energy loss spectra (EELS), focusing on the factors that influence accuracy and precision in determining chemical concentrations. Several sources of systematical errors are investigated. The spectrometer entrance aperture determines the collection angle, and the effects of its position with respect to the transmitted beam are investigated, taking into account the diffraction by the crystal structure. The effect of the orientation of the sample is tested experimentally and theoretically on SrTiO3, and finally, a simulated experiment on c-BN at different thicknesses confirms the superior results of the model based method with respect to the conventional method. A test on a set of experimental reference compounds is presented, showing that remarkably good accuracy can be obtained. Recommendations are given to achieve high accuracy and precision in practice. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000258241900010	Publication Date	2008-02-22
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0304-3991;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.843	Times cited	44	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70550UA @ admin @ c:irua:70550			Serial	42
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	Author	Khotkevych, V.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.
	Title	A scanning Hall probe microscope for high resolution magnetic imaging down to 300 mK			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	The review of scientific instruments	Abbreviated Journal	Rev Sci Instrum
	Volume	79	Issue	12	Pages	123708
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We present the design, construction, and performance of a low-temperature scanning Hall probe microscope with submicron lateral resolution and a large scanning range. The detachable microscope head is mounted on the cold flange of a commercial 3He-refrigerator (Oxford Instruments, Heliox VT-50) and operates between room temperature and 300 mK. It is fitted with a three-axis slip-stick nanopositioner that enables precise in situ adjustment of the probe location within a 6×6×7 mm3 space. The local magnetic induction at the sample surface is mapped with an easily changeable microfabricated Hall probe [typically GsAs/AlGaAs or AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs Hall sensors with integrated scanning tunnel microscopy (STM) tunneling tips] and can achieve minimum detectable fields 10 mG/Hz1/2. The Hall probe is brought into very close proximity to the sample surface by sensing and controlling tunnel currents at the integrated STM tip. The instrument is capable of simultaneous tunneling and Hall signal acquisition in surface-tracking mode. We illustrate the potential of the system with images of superconducting vortices at the surface of a Nb thin film down to 372 mK, and also of labyrinth magnetic-domain patterns of an yttrium iron garnet film captured at room temperature.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262224800032	Publication Date	2008-12-12
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0034-6748;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.515	Times cited	14	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.515; 2008 IF: 1.738
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75725			Serial	2942
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	Author	Xing, Y.T.; Micklitz, H.; Rappoport, T.G.; Milošević, M.V.; Solorzano-Naranjo, I.G.; Baggio-Saitovitch, E.
	Title	Spontaneous vortex phases in superconductor-ferromagnet Pb-Co nanocomposite films			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Physical review : B : solid state	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	78	Issue	22	Pages	224524,1-224524,5
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We report measurements which indicate the appearance of spontaneous vortices in lead superconducting films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles and a temperature-induced phase transition between different vortex phases. Unlike common vortices in superconductors, the vortex phase appears in the absence of applied magnetic field. The vortices nucleate exclusively due to the stray field of the magnetic nanoparticles, which serve the dual role of providing the internal field and simultaneously acting as pinning centers. Transport measurements reveal dynamical phase transitions that depend on temperature (T) and applied field (H) and support the obtained H-T phase diagram.
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	Corporate Author				Thesis
	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000262245200092	Publication Date	2008-12-30
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1098-0121;1550-235X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76005			Serial	3109
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	Author	Das, P.; Koblischka, M.R.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wolf, T.; Jirsa, M.; Hartmann, U.
	Title	Direct observation of nanometer-scale pinning sites in (Nd_0.33Eu_0.20Gd_0.47)Ba₂Cu₃O_7-\delta single crystals			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Europhysics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Epl-Europhys Lett
	Volume	83	Issue	3	Pages	37005,1-37005,4
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We report on the observation of self-organized stripe-like structures on the as-grown surface and in the bulk of (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy single crystals. The periodicity of the stripes on the surface lies between 500800 nm. These are possibly the growth steps of the crystal. Transmission electron microscopy investigations revealed stripes of periodicity in the range of 2040 nm in the bulk. From electron back scattered diffraction investigations, no crystallographic misorientation due to the nanostripes has been found. Scanning tunneling spectroscopic experiments revealed nonsuperconducting regions, running along twin directions, which presumably constitute strong pinning sites.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Paris	Editor
	Language		Wos	000259022600032	Publication Date	2008-07-18
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0295-5075;1286-4854;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.957	Times cited	5	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.957; 2008 IF: 2.203
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76496			Serial	719
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	Author	Verberck, B.; Heresanu, V.; Rouziere, S.; Cambedouzou, J.; Launois, P.; Kovats, E.; Pekker, S.; Vliegenthart, G.A.; Michel, K.H.; Gompper, G.
	Title	Fullerene-cubane : X-ray scattering experiments and Monte Carlo simulations			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Fullerenes, nanotubes, and carbon nanostructures T2 – 8th Biennial International Workshop on Fullerenes and Atomic Clusters, (IWFAC 2007), JUL 02-06, 2007, St Petersburg, RUSSIA	Abbreviated Journal	Fuller Nanotub Car N
	Volume	16	Issue	5-6	Pages	293-300
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
	Abstract	We report single-crystal X-ray diffuse scattering measurements on C-60.C8H8 fullerene-cubane showing that the C-60 molecules are orientationally disordered at 300 and 150K and get ordered at low temperatures. Monte Carlo simulations provide further insight in the orientational behavior of both C-60 and C8H8 molecules; low-temperature molecular orientations are predicted.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication		Editor
	Language		Wos	000259645200003	Publication Date	2008-09-28
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1536-383X;1536-4046;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.35	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.35; 2008 IF: 0.680
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102640			Serial	1295
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	Author	Solís, C.; Rossell, M.D.; Garcia, G.; Figueras, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Santiso, J.
	Title	Microstructure and high temperature transport properties of high quality epitaxial SrFeO_3-\delta films			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2008	Publication	Solid state ionics	Abbreviated Journal	Solid State Ionics
	Volume	179	Issue	35/36	Pages	1996-1999
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We report the high temperature electronic transport properties of SrFeO3 − ä epitaxial thin films obtained by pulsed laser deposition on NdGaO3(110) substrates. The films show total conductivity higher than the bulk material and apparent activation energy of about 0.12 eV in O2, lower than reported values for SrFeO3 − ä films. The conductivity dependence with oxygen partial pressure shows a power dependence with an exponent close to + 1/4, in agreement with expected point defect equilibrium. For a given oxygen partial pressure, the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) shows a low positive value of about 1.52.5 10− 3 K− 1, which is still suitable for resistive oxygen sensing applications. The transport properties of the films are discussed in view of their particular microstructure.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000261904800007	Publication Date	2008-07-19
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0167-2738;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.354	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes	Iap V-1			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.354; 2008 IF: 2.425
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75907			Serial	2053
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