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Author Janssen, W.; Turner, S.; Sakr, G.; Jomard, F.; Barjon, J.; Degutis, G.; Lu, Y.G.; D'Haen, J.; Hardy, A.; Bael, M.V.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Haenen, K.
Title Substitutional phosphorus incorporation in nanocrystalline CVD diamond thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Physica status solidi: rapid research letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi-R
Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 705-709
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin films were produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and doped by the addition of phosphine to the gas mixture. The characterization of the films focused on probing the incorporation and distribution of the phosphorus (P) dopants. Electron microscopy evaluated the overall film morphology and revealed the interior structure of the nanosized grains. The homogeneous films with distinct diamond grains featured a notably low sp(2):sp(3)-ratio as confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. High resolution spectroscopy methods demonstrated a homogeneous P-incorporation, both in-depth and in-plane. The P concentration in the films was determined to be in the order of 10(19) cm(-3) with a significant fraction integrated at substitutional donor sites. (C) 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Language Wos 000340484100007 Publication Date 2014-06-05
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ISSN 1862-6254; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.032 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes Fwo G055510n; G056810n; G.045612; 246791 Countatoms; 312483 Esteem2; esteem2_jra3 Approved (down) Most recent IF: 3.032; 2014 IF: 2.142
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119220 Serial 3346
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Author Bouwmeester, R.L.; de Hond, K.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Koster, G.; Brinkman, A.
Title Stabilization of the Perovskite Phase in the Y-Bi-O System By Using a BaBiO3 Buffer Layer Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Physica Status Solidi-Rapid Research Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi-R
Volume 13 Issue 7 Pages 1970028
Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
Abstract A topological insulating phase has theoretically been predicted for the thermodynamically unstable perovskite phase of YBiO3. Here, it is shown that the crystal structure of the Y-Bi-O system can be controlled by using a BaBiO3 buffer layer. The BaBiO3 film overcomes the large lattice mismatch with the SrTiO3 substrate by forming a rocksalt structure in between the two perovskite structures. Depositing an YBiO3 film directly on a SrTiO3 substrate gives a fluorite structure. However, when the Y–Bi–O system is deposited on top of the buffer layer with the correct crystal phase and comparable lattice constant, a single oriented perovskite structure with the expected lattice constants is observed.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2019-07-27
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ISSN 1862-6254 ISBN Additional Links
Impact Factor 3.032 Times cited Open Access
Notes The work at the University of Twente is financially supported by NWO through a VICI grant. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the GOA project Solarpaint of the University of Antwerp. The microscope used for this experiment has been partially financed by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. L. Ding is acknowledge for his help with the GPA analysis. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 3.032
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ Serial 5358
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Author Sankaran, K.J.; Deshmukh, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Yeh, C.-J.; Thomas, J.P.; Drijkoningen, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Van Bael, M.K.; Verbeeck, J.; Leou, K.-C.; Leung, K.-T.; Roy, S.S.; Lin, I.-N.; Haenen, K.
Title Fabrication, microstructure, and enhanced thermionic electron emission properties of vertically aligned nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond nanorods Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication MRS communications Abbreviated Journal Mrs Commun
Volume 8 Issue 3 Pages 1311-1320
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Vertically aligned nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond nanorods are fabricated from nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond films using reactive ion etching in oxygen plasma. These nanorods show enhanced thermionic electron emission (TEE) characteristics, viz.. a high current density of 12.0 mA/cm(2) and a work function value of 4.5 eV with an applied voltage of 3 Vat 923 K. The enhanced TEE characteristics of these nanorods are ascribed to the induction of nanographitic phases at the grain boundaries and the field penetration effect through the local field enhancement from nanorods owing to a high aspect ratio and an excellent field enhancement factor.
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Language Wos 000448887900089 Publication Date 2018-08-22
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ISSN 2159-6859; 2159-6867 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.01 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes The authors thank the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via Research Grant 12I8416N and Research Project 1519817N, and the Methusalem “NANO” network. The Hercules Foundation Flanders is acknowledged for financial support of the Raman equipment. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for the TEM experiments was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. S.K. and J.V. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. K.J. Sankaran and P. Pobedinskas are Postdoctoral Fellows of FWO. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 3.01
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:155521 Serial 5364
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Author Skorikov, A.; Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S.
Title Analysis of 3D elemental distribution in nanomaterials : towards higher throughput and dose efficiency Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Journal of microscopy Abbreviated Journal
Volume 289 Issue 3 Pages 157-163
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Many advanced nanomaterials rely on carefully designed morphology and elemental distribution to achieve their functionalities. Among the few experimental techniques that can directly visualise the 3D elemental distribution on the nanoscale are approaches based on electron tomography in combination with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Unfortunately, these highly informative methods are severely limited by the fundamentally low signal-to-noise ratio, which makes long experimental times and high electron irradiation doses necessary to obtain reliable 3D reconstructions. Addressing these limitations has been the major research question for the development of these techniques in recent years. This short review outlines the latest progress on the methods to reduce experimental time and electron irradiation dose requirements for 3D elemental distribution analysis and gives an outlook on the development of this field in the near future.
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Language Wos 000910532600001 Publication Date 2022-12-26
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ISSN 0022-2720 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2 Times cited 2 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ERC Consolidator Grant, Grant/Award Number: 815128 Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2; 2023 IF: 1.692
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193428 Serial 7281
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Author Kertik, A.; Wee, L.H.; Pfannmöller, M.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J.
Title Highly selective gas separation membrane using in situ amorphised metal-organic frameworks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Energy & environmental science Abbreviated Journal Energ Environ Sci
Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 2342-2351
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Conventional carbon dioxide (CO2) separation in the petrochemical industry via cryogenic distillation is energy intensive and environmentally unfriendly. Alternatively, polymer membrane-based separations are of significant interest owing to low production cost, low-energy consumption and ease of upscaling. However, the implementation of commercial polymeric membranes is limited by their permeability and selectivity trade-off and the insufficient thermal and chemical stability. Herein, a novel type of amorphous mixed matrix membrane (MMM) able to separate CO2/CH4 mixtures with the highest selectivities ever reported for MOF based MMMs is presented. The MMM consists of an amorphised metal-organic framework (MOF) dispersed in an oxidatively cross-linked matrix achieved by fine tuning of the thermal treatment temperature in air up to 350 degrees C which drastically boosts the separation properties of the MMM. Thanks to the protection of the surrounding polymer, full oxidation of this MOF (i.e. ZIF-8) is prevented, and amorphisation of the MOF is realized instead, thus in situ creating a molecular sieve network. In addition, the treatment also improves the filler-polymer adhesion and induces an oxidative cross-linking of the polyimide matrix, resulting in MMMs with increased stability or plasticization resistance at high pressure up to 40 bar, marking a new milestone as new molecular sieve MOF MMMs for challenging natural gas purification applications. A new field for the use of amorphised MOFs and a variety of separation opportunities for such MMMs are thus opened.
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Language Wos 000414774500007 Publication Date 2017-08-09
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ISSN 1754-5692; 1754-5706 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 29.518 Times cited 122 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; A.K. acknowledges financial support from the Erasmus-Mundus Doctorate in Membrane Engineering (EUDIME) Programme. L.H.W. thanks the FWO-Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral research fellowship (12M1415N). M. P. acknowledges financial support by the FP7 European project SUNFLOWER (FP7 #287594). S. B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). J. A. M. gratefully acknowledges financial supports from the Flemish Government for long-term Methusalem funding. J. A. M. and I. F. J. V. acknowledge the Belgian Government for IAP-PAI networking. A. K. would also like to thank Frank Mathijs for the mechanical tests, Roy Bernstein for the XPS analysis and Lien Telen and Bart Goderis for the DSC measurements. We thank Verder Scientific Benelux for providing the service of ZIF-8 ball milling. ; ecas_sara Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.518
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147399UA @ admin @ c:irua:147399 Serial 4879
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Author Chakraborty, J.; Chatterjee, A.; Molkens, K.; Nath, I.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Bourda, L.; Watson, G.; Liu, C.; Van Thourhout, D.; Bals, S.; Geiregat, P.; Van der Voort, P.
Title Decoding Excimer Formation in Covalent–Organic Frameworks Induced by Morphology and Ring Torsion Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2024 Publication Advanced Materials Abbreviated Journal Advanced Materials
Volume Issue Pages
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Abstract A thorough and quantitative understanding of the fate of excitons in covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) after photoexcitation is essential for their augmented optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications via precise structure tuning. The synthesis of a library of COFs having identical chemical backbone with impeded conjugation, but varied morphology and surface topography to study the effect of these physical properties on the photophysics of the materials is herein reported. The variation of crystallite size and surface topography substantified different aggregation pattern in the COFs, which leads to disparities in their photoexcitation and relaxation properties. Depending on aggregation, an inverse correlation between bulk luminescence decay time and exciton binding energy of the materials is perceived. Further transient absorption spectroscopic analysis confirms the presence of highly localized, immobile, Frenkel excitons (of diameter 0.3–0.5 nm) via an absence of annihilation at high density, most likely induced by structural torsion of the COF skeletons, which in turn preferentially relaxes via long‐lived (nanosecond to microsecond) excimer formation (in femtosecond scale) over direct emission. These insights underpin the importance of structural and topological design of COFs for their targeted use in photocatalysis.
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Language Wos 001206226700001 Publication Date 2024-04-22
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ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access
Notes PVDV, JC, AC, and IN acknowledge the FWO-Vlaanderen for research grant G020521N and the research board of UGent (BOF) through a Concerted Research Action (GOA010-17). JC acknowledges UGent for BOF postdoctoral grant (2022.0032.01). AC acknowledges FWO- Vlaanderen for postdoctoral grant (12T7521N). KM, DVT and PG acknowledges FWO- Vlaanderen for research grant G0B2921N. SB and DAE acknowledge financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO. CHL acknowledges China Scholarship Council doctoral grant (201908110280). PVDV acknowledges Hercules Project AUGE/17/07 for the UV VIS DRS spectrometer and UGent BASBOF BOF20/BAS/015 for the powder X-Ray Diffractometer. PG thanks UGent for support of the Core Facility NOLIMITS. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2024 IF: 19.791
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:205967 Serial 9118
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Author Chakraborty, J.; Chatterjee, A.; Molkens, K.; Nath, I.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Bourda, L.; Watson, G.; Liu, C.; Van Thourhout, D.; Bals, S.; Geiregat, P.; Van der Voort, P.
Title Decoding Excimer Formation in Covalent–Organic Frameworks Induced by Morphology and Ring Torsion Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2024 Publication Advanced Materials Abbreviated Journal Advanced Materials
Volume Issue Pages
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Abstract A thorough and quantitative understanding of the fate of excitons in covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) after photoexcitation is essential for their augmented optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications via precise structure tuning. The synthesis of a library of COFs having identical chemical backbone with impeded conjugation, but varied morphology and surface topography to study the effect of these physical properties on the photophysics of the materials is herein reported. The variation of crystallite size and surface topography substantified different aggregation pattern in the COFs, which leads to disparities in their photoexcitation and relaxation properties. Depending on aggregation, an inverse correlation between bulk luminescence decay time and exciton binding energy of the materials is perceived. Further transient absorption spectroscopic analysis confirms the presence of highly localized, immobile, Frenkel excitons (of diameter 0.3–0.5 nm) via an absence of annihilation at high density, most likely induced by structural torsion of the COF skeletons, which in turn preferentially relaxes via long‐lived (nanosecond to microsecond) excimer formation (in femtosecond scale) over direct emission. These insights underpin the importance of structural and topological design of COFs for their targeted use in photocatalysis.
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Language Wos 001206226700001 Publication Date 2024-04-22
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ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access
Notes PVDV, JC, AC, and IN acknowledge the FWO-Vlaanderen for research grant G020521N and the research board of UGent (BOF) through a Concerted Research Action (GOA010-17). JC acknowledges UGent for BOF postdoctoral grant (2022.0032.01). AC acknowledges FWOVlaanderen for postdoctoral grant (12T7521N). KM, DVT and PG acknowledges FWOVlaanderen for research grant G0B2921N. SB and DAE acknowledge financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO. CHL acknowledges China Scholarship Council doctoral grant (201908110280). PVDV acknowledges Hercules Project AUGE/17/07 for the UV VIS DRS spectrometer and UGent BASBOF BOF20/BAS/015 for the powder X-Ray Diffractometer. PG thanks UGent for support of the Core Facility NOLIMITS. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2024 IF: 19.791
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:205967 Serial 9130
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Author Xu, H.; Li, H.; Gauquelin, N.; Chen, X.; Wu, W.-F.; Zhao, Y.; Si, L.; Tian, D.; Li, L.; Gan, Y.; Qi, S.; Li, M.; Hu, F.; Sun, J.; Jannis, D.; Yu, P.; Chen, G.; Zhong, Z.; Radovic, M.; Verbeeck, J.; Chen, Y.; Shen, B.
Title Giant tunability of Rashba splitting at cation-exchanged polar oxide interfaces by selective orbital hybridization Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The 2D electron gas (2DEG) at oxide interfaces exhibits extraordinary properties, such as 2D superconductivity and ferromagnetism, coupled to strongly correlated electrons in narrow d-bands. In particular, 2DEGs in KTaO3 (KTO) with 5d t2g orbitals exhibit larger atomic spin-orbit coupling and crystal-facet-dependent superconductivity absent for 3d 2DEGs in SrTiO3 (STO). Herein, by tracing the interfacial chemistry, weak anti-localization magneto-transport behavior, and electronic structures of (001), (110), and (111) KTO 2DEGs, unambiguously cation exchange across KTO interfaces is discovered. Therefore, the origin of the 2DEGs at KTO-based interfaces is dramatically different from the electronic reconstruction observed at STO interfaces. More importantly, as the interface polarization grows with the higher order planes in the KTO case, the Rashba spin splitting becomes maximal for the superconducting (111) interfaces approximately twice that of the (001) interface. The larger Rashba spin splitting couples strongly to the asymmetric chiral texture of the orbital angular moment, and results mainly from the enhanced inter-orbital hopping of the t2g bands and more localized wave functions. This finding has profound implications for the search for topological superconductors, as well as the realization of efficient spin-charge interconversion for low-power spin-orbitronics based on (110) and (111) KTO interfaces. An unambiguous cation exchange is discovered across the interfaces of (001), (110), and (111) KTaO3 2D electron gases fabricated at room temperature. Remarkably, the (111) interfaces with the highest superconducting transition temperature also turn out to show the strongest electron-phonon interaction and the largest Rashba spin splitting. image
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Language Wos 001219658400001 Publication Date 2024-03-13
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Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2024 IF: 19.791
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:206037 Serial 9152
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Author Yang, C.-Q.; Zhi, R.; Rothmann, M.U.; Xu, Y.-Y.; Li, L.-Q.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Pang, S.; Cheng, Y.-B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Li, W.
Title Unveiling the intrinsic structure and intragrain defects of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites by ultralow dose transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1-9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a powerful tool for unveiling the structural, compositional, and electronic properties of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) at the atomic to micrometer length scales. However, the structural and compositional instability of OIHPs under electron beam radiation results in misunderstandings of the microscopic structure-property-performance relationship in OIHP devices. Here, ultralow dose TEM is utilized to identify the mechanism of the electron-beam-induced changes in OHIPs and clarify the cumulative electron dose thresholds (critical dose) of different commercially interesting state-of-the-art OIHPs, including methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI(3)), formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI(3)), FA(0.83)Cs(0.17)PbI(3), FA(0.15)Cs(0.85)PbI(3), and MAPb(0.5)Sn(0.5)I(3). The critical dose is related to the composition of the OIHPs, with FA(0.15)Cs(0.85)PbI(3) having the highest critical dose of approximate to 84 e angstrom(-2) and FA(0.83)Cs(0.17)PbI(3) having the lowest critical dose of approximate to 4.2 e angstrom(-2). The electron beam irradiation results in the formation of a superstructure with ordered I and FA vacancies along (c), as identified from the three major crystal axes in cubic FAPbI(3), (c), (c), and (c). The intragrain planar defects in FAPbI(3) are stable, while an obvious modification is observed in FA(0.83)Cs(0.17)PbI(3) under continuous electron beam exposure. This information can serve as a guide for ensuring a reliable understanding of the microstructure of OIHP optoelectronic devices by TEM.
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Language Wos 000950461600001 Publication Date 2023-02-13
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ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2023 IF: 19.791
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:195116 Serial 7349
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Author Jenkinson, K.; Spadaro, M.C.; Golovanova, V.; Andreu, T.; Morante, J.R.; Arbiol, J.; Bals, S.
Title Direct operando visualization of metal support interactions induced by hydrogen spillover during CO₂ hydrogenation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal
Volume 35 Issue 51 Pages 2306447-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The understanding of catalyst active sites is a fundamental challenge for the future rational design of optimized and bespoke catalysts. For instance, the partial reduction of Ce4+ surface sites to Ce3+ and the formation of oxygen vacancies are critical for CO2 hydrogenation, CO oxidation, and the water gas shift reaction. Furthermore, metal nanoparticles, the reducible support, and metal support interactions are prone to evolve under reaction conditions; therefore a catalyst structure must be characterized under operando conditions to identify active states and deduce structure-activity relationships. In the present work, temperature-induced morphological and chemical changes in Ni nanoparticle-decorated mesoporous CeO2 by means of in situ quantitative multimode electron tomography and in situ heating electron energy loss spectroscopy, respectively, are investigated. Moreover, operando electron energy loss spectroscopy is employed using a windowed gas cell and reveals the role of Ni-induced hydrogen spillover on active Ce3+ site formation and enhancement of the overall catalytic performance.
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Language Wos 001106139400001 Publication Date 2023-10-22
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ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2023 IF: 19.791
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:201143 Serial 9022
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Author Chen, B.; Gauquelin, N.; Jannis, D.; Cunha, D.M.; Halisdemir, U.; Piamonteze, C.; Lee, J.H.; Belhadi, J.; Eltes, F.; Abel, S.; Jovanovic, Z.; Spreitzer, M.; Fompeyrine, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Bibes, M.; Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G.
Title Strain-engineered metal-to-insulator transition and orbital polarization in nickelate superlattices integrated on silicon Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Advanced Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume Issue Pages 2004995
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Epitaxial growth of SrTiO3 (STO) on silicon greatly accelerates the monolithic integration of multifunctional oxides into the mainstream semiconductor electronics. However, oxide superlattices (SLs), the birthplace of many exciting discoveries, remain largely unexplored on silicon. In this work, LaNiO3/LaFeO3 SLs are synthesized on STO-buffered silicon (Si/STO) and STO single-crystal substrates, and their electronic properties are compared using dc transport and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Both sets of SLs show a similar thickness-driven metal-to-insulator transition, albeit with resistivity and transition temperature modified by the different amounts of strain. In particular, the large tensile strain promotes a pronounced Ni 3dx2-y2 orbital polarization for the SL grown on Si/STO, comparable to that reported for LaNiO3 SL epitaxially strained to DyScO3 substrate. Those results illustrate the ability to integrate oxide SLs on silicon with structure and property approaching their counterparts grown on STO single crystal, and also open up new prospects of strain engineering in functional oxides based on the Si platform.
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Language Wos 000588146500001 Publication Date 2020-11-11
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Impact Factor 29.4 Times cited 18 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This work is supported by the international M-ERA.NET project SIOX (project 4288) and H2020 project ULPEC (project 732642). M.S. acknowledges funding from Slovenian Research Agency (Grants No. J2-9237 and No. P2-0091). This work received support from the ERC CoG MINT (#615759) and from a PHC Van Gogh grant. M.B. thanks the French Academy of Science and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences for supporting his stays in the Netherlands. This project has received funding as a transnational access project from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. ; esteem3TA; esteem3reported Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4; 2020 IF: 19.791
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:173516 Serial 6617
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Author Jenkinson, K.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Bals, S.
Title Multimode electron tomography sheds light on synthesis, structure, and properties of complex metal-based nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume 34 Issue 36 Pages 2110394-19
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Electron tomography has become a cornerstone technique for the visualization of nanoparticle morphology in three dimensions. However, to obtain in-depth information about a nanoparticle beyond surface faceting and morphology, different electron microscopy signals must be combined. The most notable examples of these combined signals include annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF-STEM) with different collection angles and the combination of ADF-STEM with energy-dispersive X-ray or electron energy loss spectroscopies. Here, the experimental and computational development of various multimode tomography techniques in connection to the fundamental materials science challenges that multimode tomography has been instrumental to overcoming are summarized. Although the techniques can be applied to a wide variety of compositions, the study is restricted to metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for the sake of simplicity. Current challenges and future directions of multimode tomography are additionally discussed.
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Language Wos 000831332200001 Publication Date 2022-04-19
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Notes The authors thank the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC-AdG-2017 787510, ERC-CoG-2019 815128) and of the European Commission (EUSMI, Grant 731019 and ESTEEM3, Grant 823717). Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189616 Serial 7087
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Author Ni, B.; Mychinko, M.; Gómez‐Graña, S.; Morales‐Vidal, J.; Obelleiro‐Liz, M.; Heyvaert, W.; Vila‐Liarte, D.; Zhuo, X.; Albrecht, W.; Zheng, G.; González‐Rubio, G.; Taboada, J.M.; Obelleiro, F.; López, N.; Pérez‐Juste, J.; Pastoriza‐Santos, I.; Cölfen, H.; Bals, S.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.
Title Chiral Seeded Growth of Gold Nanorods Into 4‐Fold Twisted Nanoparticles with Plasmonic Optical Activity Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater
Volume Issue Pages 2208299
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A robust and reproducible methodology to prepare stable inorganic nanoparticles with chiral morphology might hold the key to the practical utilization of these materials. We describe herein an optimized chiral growth method to prepare 4-fold twisted gold nanorods, where the amino acid cysteine is used as a dissymmetry inducer. Four tilted ridges were found to develop on the surface of single-crystal nanorods upon repeated reduction of HAuCl4, in the presence of cysteine as the chiral inducer and ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. From detailed electron microscopy analysis of the crystallographic structures, we propose that dissymmetry results from the development of chiral facets in the form of protrusions (tilted ridges) on the initial nanorods, eventually leading to a twisted shape. The role of cysteine is attributed to assisting enantioselective facet evolution, which is supported by density functional theory simulations of the surface energies, modified upon adsorption of the chiral molecule. The development of R-type and S-type chiral structures (small facets, terraces, or kinks) would thus be non-equal, removing the mirror symmetry of the Au NR and in turn resulting in a markedly chiral morphology with high plasmonic optical activity.
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Notes This work was supported by the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (Grants PID2019-108954RB-I00, PID2020-117371RA-I00, PID2020-117779RB-I00, and Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Program from the Spanish State Research Agency Grant No. MDM-2017-0720), Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant GRC ED431C 2020/09) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). M.M., W.H. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by ERC Consolidator grant no. 815128 (REALNANO). W.A. acknowledges financial support from the research program of AMOLF, which is partly financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). J. M.-V. and N. L. thank the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for financial support (RTI2018- 101394-B-I00 and Severo Ochoa Grant MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 CEX2019-000925-S) and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-MareNostrum (BSC-RES) for providing generous computer resources. S.G.-G. acknowledges the MCIN. B. N. acknowledges a postdoctoral fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. G. G.-R. acknowledges the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (GO 3526/1-1) for financial support. H.C. thanks Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) SFB 1214 project B1 for funding. G.C-Z. acknowledges National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21902148). Approved (down) Most recent IF: 29.4
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Author Arisnabarreta, N.; Hao, Y.; Jin, E.; Salame, A.; Muellen, K.; Robert, M.; Lazzaroni, R.; Van Aert, S.; Mali, K.S.; De Feyter, S.
Title Single-layered imine-linked porphyrin-based two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks targeting CO₂ reduction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication Advanced energy materials Abbreviated Journal
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Abstract The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) using porphyrin-containing 2D covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) catalysts is widely explored nowadays. While these framework materials are normally fabricated as powders followed by their uncontrolled surface heterogenization or directly grown as thin films (thickness >200 nm), very little is known about the performance of substrate-supported single-layered (approximate to 0.5 nm thickness) 2D-COFs films (s2D-COFs) due to its highly challenging synthesis and characterization protocols. In this work, a fast and straightforward fabrication method of porphyrin-containing s2D-COFs is demonstrated, which allows their extensive high-resolution visualization via scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) in liquid conditions with the support of STM simulations. The as-prepared single-layered film is then employed as a cathode for the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Fe porphyrin-containing s2D-COF@graphite used as a single-layered heterogeneous catalyst provided moderate-to-high carbon monoxide selectivity (82%) and partial CO current density (5.1 mA cm(-2)). This work establishes the value of using single-layered films as heterogene ous catalysts and demonstrates the possibility of achieving high performance in CO2 reduction even with extremely low catalyst loadings.
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Impact Factor 27.8 Times cited Open Access
Notes N.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral fellowship from the Research Foundation- Flanders (FWO) via grant 12ZS623N. S.D.F. acknowledges support from FWO (G0A4120N, G0H2122N, G0A5U24N), KU Leuven Internal Funds (grants C14/18/06, C14/19/079, C14/23/090), European Union under the Horizon Europe grant 101046231 (FantastiCOF), and M-ERA.NET via FWO (G0K9822N). S.D.F., K.M., Y.H., R.L., and S.V.A. were thankful to the FWO and FNRS for the financial support through the EOS program (grant 30489208, 40007495). Research in Mons was also supported by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) within the Consortium des Équipements de Calcul Intensif- CÉCI, and by the Walloon Region (ZENOBE and LUCIA Tier-1 supercomputers). E.J. appreciated the support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Max Planck Society, the FLAG-ERA Grant OPERA by DFG 437130745, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22288101), and the 111 Project (B17020). Partial financial support to M.R. from the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) was warmly thanked. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 27.8; 2024 IF: 16.721
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Author Ovsyannikov, S.V.; Bykov, M.; Bykova, E.; Kozlenko, D.P.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Karkin, A.E.; Shchennikov, V.V.; Kichanov, S.E.; Gou, H.; Abakumov, A.M.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; McCammon, C.; Dyadkin, V.; Chernyshov, D.; van Smaalen, S.; Dubrovinsky, L.S.
Title Charge-ordering transition in iron oxide Fe4O5 involving competing dimer and trimer formation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Nature chemistry Abbreviated Journal Nat Chem
Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 501-508
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Phase transitions that occur in materials, driven, for instance, by changes in temperature or pressure, can dramatically change the materials' properties. Discovering new types of transitions and understanding their mechanisms is important not only from a fundamental perspective, but also for practical applications. Here we investigate a recently discovered Fe4O5 that adopts an orthorhombic CaFe3O5-type crystal structure that features linear chains of Fe ions. On cooling below approximately 150 K, Fe4O5 undergoes an unusual charge-ordering transition that involves competing dimeric and trimeric ordering within the chains of Fe ions. This transition is concurrent with a significant increase in electrical resistivity. Magnetic-susceptibility measurements and neutron diffraction establish the formation of a collinear antiferromagnetic order above room temperature and a spin canting at 85 K that gives rise to spontaneous magnetization. We discuss possible mechanisms of this transition and compare it with the trimeronic charge ordering observed in magnetite below the Verwey transition temperature.
Address Bayerisches Geoinstitut, Universitat Bayreuth, Universitatsstrasse 30, D-95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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Impact Factor 25.87 Times cited 51 Open Access
Notes S.V.O. acknowledges the financial support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under project OV-110/1-3. A.E.K. and V.V.S. acknowledge the support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project 14–02–00622a). H.G. acknowledges the support from the Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51201148). A.M.A., R.E. and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission (EC) under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483- ESTEEM2. R.E. acknowledges support from the EC under FP7 Grant No. 246102 IFOX. A.M.A. acknowledges funding from the Russian Science Foundation (Grant No. 14-13- 00680). A.A.T. acknowledges funding and from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research through the Sofja Kovalevkaya Award of the AvH Foundation. Funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders under FWO Project G.0044.13N is acknowledged. M.B. and S.v.S. acknowledge support from the DFG under Project Sm55/15-2. We acknowledge the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility for the provision of synchrotron radiation facilities.; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra3 Approved (down) Most recent IF: 25.87
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Author O'Sullivan, M.; Hadermann, J.; Dyer, M.S.; Turner, S.; Alaria, J.; Manning, T.D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Claridge, J.B.; Rosseinsky, M.J.
Title Interface control by chemical and dimensional matching in an oxide heterostructure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Nature chemistry Abbreviated Journal Nat Chem
Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 347-353
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Interfaces between different materials underpin both new scientific phenomena, such as the emergent behaviour at oxide interfaces, and key technologies, such as that of the transistor. Control of the interfaces between materials with the same crystal structures but different chemical compositions is possible in many materials classes, but less progress has been made for oxide materials with different crystal structures. We show that dynamical self-organization during growth can create a coherent interface between the perovskite and fluorite oxide structures, which are based on different structural motifs, if an appropriate choice of cations is made to enable this restructuring. The integration of calculation with experimental observation reveals that the interface differs from both the bulk components and identifies the chemical bonding requirements to connect distinct oxide structures.
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Impact Factor 25.87 Times cited 28 Open Access
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133189 Serial 4199
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Author Zhou, Y.; Che, F.; Liu, M.; Zou, C.; Liang, Z.; De Luna, P.; Yuan, H.; Li, J.; Wang, Z.; Xie, H.; Li, H.; Chen, P.; Bladt, E.; Quintero-Bermudez, R.; Sham, T.-K.; Bals, S.; Hofkens, J.; Sinton, D.; Chen, G.; Sargent, E.H.
Title Dopant-induced electron localization drives CO2 reduction to C2 hydrocarbons Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Nature chemistry Abbreviated Journal Nat Chem
Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 974-980
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products has attracted much attention because it provides an avenue to the synthesis of value-added carbon-based fuels and feedstocks using renewable electricity. Unfortunately, the efficiency of CO2 conversion to C-2 products remains below that necessary for its implementation at scale. Modifying the local electronic structure of copper with positive valence sites has been predicted to boost conversion to C-2 products. Here, we use boron to tune the ratio of Cu delta+ to Cu-0 active sites and improve both stability and C-2-product generation. Simulations show that the ability to tune the average oxidation state of copper enables control over CO adsorption and dimerization, and makes it possible to implement a preference for the electrosynthesis of C-2 products. We report experimentally a C-2 Faradaic efficiency of 79 +/- 2% on boron-doped copper catalysts and further show that boron doping leads to catalysts that are stable for in excess of similar to 40 hours while electrochemically reducing CO2 to multi-carbon hydrocarbons.
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Impact Factor 25.87 Times cited 700 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This work was supported financially by funding from TOTAL S.A., the Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence Program, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the CIFAR Bio-Inspired Solar Energy programme, a University of Toronto Connaught grant, the Ministry of Science, Natural Science Foundation of China (21471040, 21271055 and 21501035), the Innovation-Driven Plan in Central South University project (2017CX003), a project from State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy in Central South University, the Thousand Youth Talents Plan of China and Hundred Youth Talents Program of Hunan and the China Scholarship Council programme. This work benefited from the soft X-ray microcharacterization beamline at CLS, sector 20BM at the APS and the Ontario Centre for the Characterisation of Advanced Materials at the University of Toronto. H.Y. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO postdoctoral fellowship). C.Z. acknowledges support from the International Academic Exchange Fund for Joint PhD Students from Tianjin University. P.D.L. acknowledges financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council in the form of the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral award. S.B. and E.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors thank B. Zhang, N. Wang, C. T. Dinh, T. Zhuang, J. Li and Y. Zhao for fruitful discussions, as well as Y. Hu and Q. Xiao from CLS, and Z. Finfrock and M. Ward from APS for their help during the course of study. Computations were performed on the SOSCIP Consortium's Blue Gene/Q computing platform. SOSCIP is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario, the Province of Ontario, IBM Canada, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Mitacs and 15 Ontario academic member institutions. ; ecas_sara Approved (down) Most recent IF: 25.87
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Author Béché, A.; Van Boxem, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verbeeck, J.
Title Magnetic monopole field exposed by electrons Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Nature physics Abbreviated Journal Nat Phys
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 26-29
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The experimental search for magnetic monopole particles(1-3) has, so far, been in vain. Nevertheless, these elusive particles of magnetic charge have fuelled a rich field of theoretical study(4-10). Here, we created an approximation of a magnetic monopole in free space at the end of a long, nanoscopically thin magnetic needle(11). We experimentally demonstrate that the interaction of this approximate magnetic monopole field with a beam of electrons produces an electron vortex state, as theoretically predicted for a true magnetic monopole(3,11-18). This fundamental quantum mechanical scattering experiment is independent of the speed of the electrons and has consequences for all situations where electrons meet such monopole magnetic fields, as, for example, in solids. The set-up not only shows an attractive way to produce electron vortex states but also provides a unique insight into monopole fields and shows that electron vortices might well occur in unexplored solid-state physics situations.
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Language Wos 000328940100012 Publication Date 2013-11-29
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ISSN 1745-2473;1745-2481; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 22.806 Times cited 131 Open Access
Notes Vortex; Countatoms; Fwo ECASJO_; Approved (down) Most recent IF: 22.806; 2014 IF: 20.147
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113740UA @ admin @ c:irua:113740 Serial 1885
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Author Van Daele, S.; Hintjens, L.; Hoekx, S.; Bohlen, B.; Neukermans, S.; Daems, N.; Hereijgers, J.; Breugelmans, T.
Title How flue gas impurities affect the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to CO and formate Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication Applied catalysis : B : environmental Abbreviated Journal
Volume 341 Issue Pages 123345-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The electrochemical CO2 reduction offers a promising solution to convert waste CO2 into valuable products like CO and formate. However, CO2 capture and purification remains an energy intensive process and therefore the direct usage of industrially available waste CO2 streams containing SO2, NO and O2 impurities becomes more interesting. This work demonstrates an efficient (Faradaic efficiency > 90 %) and stable performance over 20 h with 200 ppm SO2 or NO in the feed gas stream. However, the addition of 1 % O2 to the CO2 feed causes a significant drop in Faradaic efficiency to C-products due to the competitive oxygen reduction reaction. A potential mitigation strategy is to operate at higher total current density to firstly reduce most O2 and achieve sufficient product output from CO2 reduction. These results aid in understanding the impact of flue gas impurities during CO2 electrolysis which is crucial for potentially bypassing the CO2 purification step.
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Language Wos 001102999000001 Publication Date 2023-10-01
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ISSN 0926-3373 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 22.1 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 22.1; 2024 IF: 9.446
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Author Peeters, H.; Keulemans, M.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Li, C.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W.
Title Plasmonic gold-embedded TiO2 thin films as photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Applied Catalysis B-Environmental Abbreviated Journal Appl Catal B-Environ
Volume 267 Issue 267 Pages 118654
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Transparent photocatalytic TiO2 thin films hold great potential in the development of self-cleaning glass sur-

faces, but suffer from a poor visible light response that hinders the application under actual sunlight. To alleviate this problem, the photocatalytic film can be modified with plasmonic nanoparticles that interact very effectively with visible light. Since the plasmonic effect is strongly concentrated in the near surroundings of the nano- particle surface, an approach is presented to embed the plasmonic nanostructures in the TiO2 matrix itself, rather than deposit them loosely on the surface. This way the interaction interface is maximised and the plasmonic effect can be fully exploited. In this study, pre-fabricated gold nanoparticles are made compatible with the organic medium of a TiO2 sol-gel coating suspension, resulting in a one-pot coating suspension. After spin coating, homogeneous, smooth, highly transparent and photoactive gold-embedded anatase thin films are ob- tained.
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Language Wos 000518865300002 Publication Date 2020-01-18
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Impact Factor 22.1 Times cited 57 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes H.P. is grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for an aspirant PhD scholarship. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446
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Author Mahadi, A.H.; Ye, L.; Fairclough, S.M.; Qu, J.; Wu, S.; Chen, W.; Papaioannou, E.; Ray, B.; Pennycook, T.J.; Haigh, S.J.; Young, N.P.; Tedsree, K.; Metcalfe, I.S.; Tsang, S.C.E.
Title Beyond surface redox and oxygen mobility at pd-polar ceria (100) interface : underlying principle for strong metal-support interactions in green catalysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Applied Catalysis B-Environmental Abbreviated Journal Appl Catal B-Environ
Volume 270 Issue Pages 118843
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract When ceria is used as a support for many redox catalysis involved in green catalysis, it is well-known that the overlying noble metal can gain access to a significant quantity of oxygen atoms with high mobility and fast reduction and oxidation properties under mild conditions. However, it is as yet unclear what the underlying principle and the nature of the ceria surface involved are. By using two tailored morphologies of ceria nanocrystals, namely cubes and rods, it is demonstrated from Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy with Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) mapping and Pulse Isotopic Exchange (PIE) that ceria nano-cubes terminated with a polar surface (100) can give access to more than the top most layer of surface oxygen atoms. Also, they give higher oxygen mobility than ceria nanorods with a non-polar facet of (110). A new insight for the possible additional role of polar ceria surface plays in the oxygen mobility is obtained from Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations which suggest that the (100) surface sites that has more than half-filled O on same plane can drive oxygen atoms to oxidise adsorbate(s) on Pd due to the strong electrostatic repulsion.
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Language Wos 000526110500007 Publication Date 2020-03-04
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Impact Factor 22.1 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446
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Author Yu, W.-B.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Jin, J.; Yi, M.; Yan, M.; Li, Y.; Wang, H.-E.; Gao, H.-X.; Mai, L.-Q.; Hasan, T.; Xu, B.-X.; Peng, D.-L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L.
Title Unprecedented and highly stable lithium storage capacity of (001) faceted nanosheet-constructed hierarchically porous TiO₂/rGO hybrid architecture for high-performance Li-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication National Science Review Abbreviated Journal Natl Sci Rev
Volume 7 Issue 6 Pages 1046-1058
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Active crystal facets can generate special properties for various applications. Herein, we report a (001) faceted nanosheet-constructed hierarchically porous TiO2/rGO hybrid architecture with unprecedented and highly stable lithium storage performance. Density functional theory calculations show that the (001) faceted TiO2 nanosheets enable enhanced reaction kinetics by reinforcing their contact with the electrolyte and shortening the path length of Li+ diffusion and insertion-extraction. The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets in this TiO2/rGO hybrid largely improve charge transport, while the porous hierarchy at different length scales favors continuous electrolyte permeation and accommodates volume change. This hierarchically porous TiO2/rGO hybrid anode material demonstrates an excellent reversible capacity of 250 mAh g(-1) at 1 C (1 C = 335 mA g(-1)) at a voltage window of 1.0-3.0 V. Even after 1000 cycles at 5 C and 500 cycles at 10 C, the anode retains exceptional and stable capacities of 176 and 160 mAh g(-1), respectively. Moreover, the formed Li2Ti2O4 nanodots facilitate reversed Li+ insertion-extraction during the cycling process. The above results indicate the best performance of TiO2-based materials as anodes for lithium-ion batteries reported in the literature.
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Impact Factor 20.6 Times cited 3 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFA0202602 and 2016YFA0202603), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1663225) and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (IRT_15R52). ; Approved (down) Most recent IF: 20.6; 2020 IF: 8.843
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Author Albrecht, W.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S.
Title Three-Dimensional Nanoparticle Transformations Captured by an Electron Microscope Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Accounts Of Chemical Research Abbreviated Journal Accounts Chem Res
Volume 54 Issue 5 Pages 1189-1199
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Impact Factor 20.268 Times cited 12 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grants No. 815128–REALNANO and No. 770887–PICOMETRICS), the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, G.0267.18N), and the European Commission (EUSMI). The authors furthermore acknowledge funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, ESTEEM3. The authors also acknowledge contributions from all co-workers that have contributed over the years: Thomas Altantzis, Annick De Backer, Joost Batenburg and co-workers, Armand Béché, Eva Bladt, Lewys Jones and co-workers, Luis Liz-Marzán and co-workers, Ivan Lobato, Thais Milagres de Oliveira, Peter Nellist and co-workers, Hugo Pérez Garza and co-workers, Alexander Skorikov, Sara Skrabalak and co-workers, Sandra Van Aert, Alfons van Blaaderen and co-workers, Hans Vanrompay, Staf Van Tendeloo, and Johan Verbeeck.; sygmaSB; Approved (down) Most recent IF: 20.268
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Author Ramesha, B.M.; Pawlak, B.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Reekmans, G.; Bals, S.; Marchal, W.; Carleer, R.; Adriaensens, P.; Meynen, V.
Title Partial hydrolysis of diphosphonate ester during the formation of hybrid Tio₂ nanoparticles : role of acid concentration Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages e202300437-13
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract In the present work, a method was utilized to control the in‐situ partial hydrolysis of a diphosphonate ester in presence of a titania precursor and in function of acid content and its impact on the hybrid nanoparticles was assessed. The hydrolysis degree of organodiphosphonate ester linkers during the formation of hybrid organic‐inorganic metal oxide nanoparticles, are relatively underexplored . Quantitative solution NMR spectroscopy revealed that during the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles, an increase in acid concentration introduces a higher degree of partial hydrolysis of the TEPD linker into diverse acid/ester derivatives of TEPD. Increasing the HCl/Ti ratio from 1 to 3, resulted in an increase in degree of partial hydrolysis of the TEPD linker in solution from 4% to 18.8% under the here applied conditions. As a result of the difference in partial hydrolysis, the linker‐TiO2 bonding was altered. Upon subsequent drying of the colloidal TiO2 solution, different textures, at nanoscale and macroscopic scale, were obtained dependent on the HCl/Ti ratio and thus the degree of hydrolysis of TEPD. Understanding such linker‐TiO2 nanoparticle surface dynamics is crucial for making hybrid organic‐inorganic materials (i.e. (porous) metal phosphonates) employed in applications such as electronic/photonic devices, separation technology and heterogeneous catalysts.
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Language Wos 001071673900001 Publication Date 2023-09-05
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ISSN 1439-4235; 1439-7641 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) Project G.0121.17 N. The work was further supported by Hasselt University and the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) via the Hercules project AUHL/15/2 – GOH3816 N. V. M. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for project K801621 N. B. M. R. acknowledges, Prof. Dr. Christophe Detavernier and Dr. Davy Deduystche (COCOON, Ghent University) for PXRD and VT-XRD measurements, Prof. Dr. Christophe Van De Velde (iPRACS, University of Antwerp) and Dr. Radu Ciocarlan (LADCA, University of Antwerp) for helpful discussions on PXRD measurements and Dr. Nick Gys (University of Antwerp and VITO) for ICP-OES measurements. Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.9; 2023 IF: 3.075
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Author Pacquets, L.; Irtem, E.; Neukermans, S.; Daems, N.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T.
Title Size-controlled electrodeposition of Cu nanoparticles on gas diffusion electrodes in methanesulfonic acid solution Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Applied Electrochemistry Abbreviated Journal J Appl Electrochem
Volume 51 Issue 2 Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)
Abstract In this paper electrodeposition is used to obtain Cu nanoparticles, as it allows good control over particle size and distribution. These Cu particles were deposited onto a gas diffusion electrode which increased the resulting surface area. Prior to deposition, the surface was pre-treated with NaOH, HNO3, MQ and TX100 to investigate the influence on the electrodeposition of Cu on the gas diffusion electrode (GDE). When using HNO3, the smallest particles with the most homogeneous distribution and high particle roughness were obtained. Once the optimal substrate was determined, we further demonstrated that by altering the electrodeposition parameters, the particle size and density could be tuned. On the one hand, increasing the nucleation potential led to a higher particle density resulting in smaller particles because of an increased competition between particles. Finally, the Cu particle size increased when applying a greater growth charge and growth potential. This fundamental study thus opens up a path towards the synthesis of supported Cu materials with increased surface areas, which is interesting from a catalytic point of view. Larger surface areas are generally correlated with a better catalyst performance and thus higher product yields. This research can contributed in obtaining new insides into the deposition of metallic nanoparticles on rough surfaces. [GRAPHICS] .
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Impact Factor 2.9 Times cited 3 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; L. Pacquets was supported through a PhD fellowship strategic basic research (1S56918N) of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). N. Daems was supported through a postdoctoral fellowship (12Y3919N-ND) of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). S. Neukermans was supported through an FWO project grant (G093317N). This research was financed by the research counsel of the university of Antwerp (BOF-GOA 33928). The authors recognize the contribution of Thomas Kenis for analytical validation and methodology. ; Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.9; 2020 IF: 2.235
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171588 Serial 6603
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Author Özen, M.; Mertens, M.; Luyten, J.; Snijkers, F.; d' Hondt, H.; Cool, P.
Title Hydrothermal synthesis of carbonate-free submicron-sized barium titanate from an amorphous precursor : synthesis and characterization Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Ceramics international Abbreviated Journal Ceram Int
Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 619-625
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract In this paper, the amorphous barium titanate precursor was prepared by the peroxo-hydroxide method and post-treated by various drying procedures, such as: room temperature drying, room temperature vacuum drying and vacuum drying at 50 degrees C. The objective in the latter two treatments was to increase the Ti-O-Ba bonds of the precursor. The post-treated precursors were compared with the untreated (i.e., 'wet') precursor. Also, a barium titanate precursor was prepared by an alkoxide route. Afterwards, the precursors were hydrothermally treated at 200 degrees C in a 10 M NaOH solution. Vacuum drying of the precursor seemingly promoted the formation of Ti-O-Ti bonds in the hydrothermal end-product. The low Ba:Ti ratio (0.66) of the alkoxide-route prepared precursor lead to a multi-phase hydrothermal product with BaTiO(3) as the main phase. In contrast, phase pure BaTiO(3), i.e. without BaCO(3) contamination, was obtained for the precursor which was dried at room temperature. Cube-shaped and highly crystalline BaTiO(3) particles were observed by electron microscopy for the hydrothermally treated peroxo-hydroxide-route prepared precursor. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000298766900083 Publication Date 2011-08-02
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ISSN 0272-8842; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.986 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.986; 2012 IF: 1.789
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96263 Serial 1541
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Author Özen, M.; Mertens, M.; Snijkers, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.
Title Texturing of hydrothermally synthesized BaTiO3 in a strong magnetic field by slip casting Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Ceramics international Abbreviated Journal Ceram Int
Volume 42 Issue 42 Pages 5382-5390
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)
Abstract Barium titanate powder was processed by slip casting in a rotating strong magnetic field of 9.4 T. The orientation factor of the sintered compact was analyzed by the X-ray diffraction technique and the microstructure (grain-size) was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. The hydrothermally prepared barium titanate was used as matrix material and the molten-salt synthesized barium titanate, with a larger particle-size, was used as template for the templated grain-growth process. Addition of large template particles was observed to increase the orientation factor of the sintered cast (5 vol% loading). Template particles acted as starting grains for the abnormal grain-growth process and the average grain-size was increased after sintering. Increasing the solid loading (15 vol%) resulted in a similar orientation factor with a decrease of the average grain size by more than half. However, addition of templates to the 15 vol% cast had a negative effect on the orientation factor. The impingement of growing particles was stated as the primary cause of particle misorientation resulting in a low orientation factor after sintering. Different heating conditions were tested and it was determined that a slow heating rate gave the highest orientation factor, the smallest average grain-size and the highest relative density. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000369460500098 Publication Date 2015-12-23
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ISSN 0272-8842 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.986 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.986
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132228 Serial 4260
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Author Nerantzaki, M.; Filippousi, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Terzopoulou, Z.; Bikiaris, D.; Goudouri, O.M.; Detsch, R.; Grueenewald, A.; Boccaccini, A.R.
Title Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Express polymer letters Abbreviated Journal Express Polym Lett
Volume 9 Issue 9 Pages 773-789
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Three series of poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu) nanocomposites containing 0.5, 1 and 2.5 wt% strontium hydroxyapatite [Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH] nanorods (SrHAp nrds) were prepared by in situ polymerisation. The structural effects of Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH nanorods, for the different concentrations, inside the polymeric matrix (PBSu), were studied through high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). HAADF-STEM measurements revealed that the SrHAp nanorods at low concentrations are dispersed inside the polymeric PBSu matrix while in 1 wt% some aggregates are formed. These aggregations affect the mechanical properties giving an enhancement for the concentration of 0.5 wt% SrHAp nrds in tensile strength, while a reduction is recorded for higher loadings of the nanofiller. Studies on enzymatic hydrolysis revealed that all nanocomposites present higher hydrolysis rates than neat PBSu, indicating that nanorods accelerate the hydrolysis degradation process. In vitro bioactivity tests prove that SrHAp nrds promote the formation of hydroxyapatite on the PBSu surface. All nanocomposites were tested also in relevant cell culture using osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) to demonstrate their biocompatibility showing SrHAp nanorods support cell attachment.
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Publisher Budapest University of Technology and Economics Department of Polymer Engineering Place of Publication Budapest, Hungary Editor
Language Wos 000357287800004 Publication Date 2015-06-25
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ISSN 1788-618X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.983 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes 262348 Esmi Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.983; 2015 IF: 2.761
Call Number c:irua:127009 Serial 2382
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Pierleoni, C.; Ryckaert, J.-P.
Title Single chain elasticity and thermoelasticity of polyethylene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
Volume 117 Issue 19 Pages 9028-9036
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Single-chain elasticity of polyethylene at theta point up to 90% of stretching with respect to its contour length is computed by Monte Carlo simulation of an atomistic model in continuous space. The elasticity law together with the free-energy and the internal energy variations with stretching are found to be very well represented by the wormlike chain model up to 65% of the chain elongation, provided the persistence length is treated as a temperature-dependent parameter. Beyond this value of elongation simple ideal chain models are not able to describe the Monte Carlo data in a thermodynamic consistent way. This study reinforces the use of the wormlike chain model to interpret experimental data on the elasticity of synthetic polymers in the finite extensibility regime, provided the chain is not yet in its fully stretched regime. Specific solvent effects on the elasticity law and the partition between energetic and entropic contributions to single chain elasticity are investigated. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000178934700046 Publication Date 2002-10-31
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ISSN 0021-9606; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.965; 2002 IF: 2.998
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103862 Serial 3018
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Author Leys, F.E.; March, N.H.; Lamoen, D.
Title Thermodynamic consistency and integral equations for the liquid structure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication Journal Of Chemical Physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
Volume 117 Issue Pages 10726
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
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Language Wos 000179495000031 Publication Date 2002-12-02
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ISSN 0021-9606; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved (down) Most recent IF: 2.965; 2002 IF: 2.998
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:41406 Serial 3634
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