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Author | Van Havenbergh, K.; Turner, S.; Marx, N.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | The mechanical behavior during (de)lithiation of coated silicon nanoparticles as anode material for lithium-ion batteries studied by InSitu transmission electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Energy technology | Abbreviated Journal | Energy Technol-Ger |
Volume | 4 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1005-1012 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | One approach to cope with the continuous irreversible capacity loss in Si-based electrodes, attributed to lithiation-induced volume changes and the formation of a solid-electrolyte interface (SEI), is by coating silicon nanoparticles. A coating can improve the conductivity of the electrode, form a chemical shield against the electrolyte, or provide mechanical confinement to reduce the volume increase. The influence of such a coating on the mechanical behavior of silicon nanoparticles during Li insertion and Li extraction was investigated by insitu transmission electron microscopy. The type of coating was shown to influence the size of the unreacted core that remains after reaction of silicon with lithium. Furthermore, two mechanisms to relieve the stress generated during volume expansion are reported: the initiation of cracks and the formation of nanovoids. Both result in a full reaction of the silicon nanoparticles, whereas with the formation of cracks, additional surface area is created, on which an SEI can be formed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000382549500012 | Publication Date | 2016-06-29 | |
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ISSN | 2194-4296; 2194-4288 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.789 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137167 | Serial | 4406 | ||
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Author | Grzelczak, M.; Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
Title | Silver Ions Direct Twin-Plane Formation during the Overgrowth of Single-Crystal Gold Nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | ACS Omega | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 177-181 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is commonly agreed that the crystalline structure of seeds dictates the crystallinity of final nanoparticles in a seeded-growth process. Although the formation of monocrystalline particles does require the use of single-crystal seeds, twin planes may stem from either single-or polycrystalline seeds. However, experimental control over twin-plane formation remains difficult to achieve synthetically. Here, we show that a careful interplay between kinetics and selective surface passivation offers a unique handle over the emergence of twin planes (in decahedra and triangles) during the growth over single-crystalline gold nanoparticles of quasi-spherical shape. Twinning can be suppressed under conditions of slow kinetics in the presence of silver ions, yielding single-crystalline particles with high-index facets. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000391203300002 | Publication Date | 2016-08-03 | |
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ISSN | 2470-1343;2470-1343; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad MINECO (grants: MAT2013-46101-R, MAT2013-49375-EXP, MAT2013-45168-R). Financial support is acknowledged by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant # 267867, PLASMAQUO; ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140398 | Serial | 4446 | ||
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Author | Colin D. Judge, Nicolas Gauquelin, Lori Walters, Mike Wright, James I. Cole, James Madden, Gianluigi A. Botton, Malcolm Griffiths | ||||
Title | Intergranular fracture in irradiated Inconel X-750 containing very high concentrations of helium and hydrogen | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of Nuclear Materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 457 | Issue | 457 | Pages | 165-172 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | In recent years, it has been observed that Inconel X-750 spacers in CANDU reactors exhibits lower ductility with reduced load carrying capacity following irradiation in a reactor environment. The fracture behaviour of ex-service material was also found to be entirely intergranular at high doses. The thermalized flux spectrum in a CANDU reactor leads to transmutation of 58Ni to 59Ni. The 59Ni itself has unusually high thermal neutron reaction cross-sections of the type: (n, γ), (n, p), and (n, α). The latter two reactions, in particular, contribute to a significant enhancement of the atomic displacements in addition to creating high concentrations of hydrogen and helium within the material. Microstructural examinations by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have confirmed the presence of helium bubbles in the matrix and aligned along grain boundaries and matrix–precipitate interfaces. Helium bubble size and density are found to be highly dependent on the irradiation temperature and material microstructure; the bubbles are larger within grain boundary precipitates. TEM specimens extracted from fracture surfaces and crack tips provide information that is consistent with crack propagation along grain boundaries due to the presence of He bubbles. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000349169100022 | Publication Date | 2014-11-01 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4540 | ||
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Author | N. Gauquelin, D. G. Hawthorn, G. A. Sawatzky, R. X. Liang, D. A. Bonn, W. N. Hardy & G.A. Botton | ||||
Title | Atomic scale real-space mapping of holes in YBa2Cu3O6+δ | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Nature Communications | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 5 | Issue | Pages | 4275 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O6+δ consists of two main structural units—a bilayer of CuO2 planes that are central to superconductivity and a CuO2+δ chain layer. Although the functional role of the planes and chains has long been established, most probes integrate over both, which makes it difficult to distinguish the contribution of each. Here we use electron energy loss spectroscopy to directly resolve the plane and chain contributions to the electronic structure in YBa2Cu3O6 and YBa2Cu3O7. We directly probe the charge transfer of holes from the chains to the planes as a function of oxygen content, and show that the change in orbital occupation of Cu is large in the chain layer but modest in CuO2 planes, with holes in the planes doped primarily into the O 2p states. These results provide direct insight into the local electronic structure and charge transfers in this important high-temperature superconductor. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000340615100002 | Publication Date | 2014-07-16 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4542 | ||
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Author | Shuhui Sun, Gaixia Zhang, Nicolas Gauquelin, Ning Chen, Jigang Zhou, Songlan Yang, Weifeng Chen, Xiangbo Meng, Dongsheng Geng, Mohammad N. Banis, Ruying Li, Siyu Ye, Shanna Knights, Gianluigi A. Botton, Tsun-Kong Sham & Xueliang Sun | ||||
Title | Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Scientific Reports | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | Pages | 1775 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Platinum-nanoparticle-based catalysts are widely used in many important chemical processes and automobile industries. Downsizing catalyst nanoparticles to single atoms is highly desirable to maximize their use efficiency, however, very challenging. Here we report a practical synthesis for isolated single Pt atoms anchored to graphene nanosheet using the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. ALD offers the capability of precise control of catalyst size span from single atom, subnanometer cluster to nanoparticle. The single-atom catalysts exhibit significantly improved catalytic activity (up to 10 times) over that of the state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C catalyst. X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses reveal that the low-coordination and partially unoccupied densities of states of 5d orbital of Pt atoms are responsible for the excellent performance. This work is anticipated to form the basis for the exploration of a next generation of highly efficient single-atom catalysts for various applications. |
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Language | Wos | 000318334300004 | Publication Date | 2013-05-03 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4543 | ||
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Author | N. Gauquelin, E. Benckiser, M. K. Kinyanjui, M. Wu, Y. Lu, G. Christiani, G. Logvenov, H.-U. Habermeier, U. Kaiser, B. Keimer, and G. A. Botton | ||||
Title | Atomically resolved EELS mapping of the interfacial structure of epitaxially strained LaNiO3/LaAlO3 superlattices | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Physical Review B | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 90 | Issue | Pages | 195140 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The interfacial atomic structure of a metallic LaNiO3/LaAlO3 superlattice grown on a LaSrAlO4 substrate was investigated using a combination of atomically resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) at the Al K, Al L2,3, Sr L2,3, Ni L2,3, La M4,5, and O K edges as well as hybridization mapping of selected features of the O K-edge fine structure.We observe an additional La1−xSrxAl1−yNiyO3 layer at the substrate-superlattice interface, possibly linked to diffusion of Al and Sr into the growing film or a surface reconstruction due to Sr segregation. The roughness of the LaNiO3/LaAlO3 interfaces is found to be on average around one pseudocubic unit cell. The O K-edge EELS spectra revealed reduced spectral weight of the prepeak derived from Ni-O hybridized states in the LaNiO3 layers. We rule out oxygen nonstoichiometry of the LaNiO3 layers and discuss changes in the Ni-O hybridization due to heterostructuring as possible origin. |
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Language | Wos | 000345467000003 | Publication Date | 2014-11-20 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | ||
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4544 | ||
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Author | M. K. Kinyanjui, N. Gauquelin, E. Benckiser, H. –U. Habermeier, B. Keimer, U. Kaiser and G.A. Botton | ||||
Title | Local lattice distortion and anisotropic modulation in Epitaxially Strained LaNiO3/LaAlO3 hetero-structures | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Applied Physics Letters | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 104 | Issue | Pages | 221909 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Using a complementary combination of x-ray diffraction and atomically resolved imaging we investigated the lattice structure of epitaxial LaNiO3/LaAlO3 superlattices grown on a compressive-strain inducing LaSrAlO4 (001) substrate. A refinement of the structure obtained from the x-ray data revealed the monoclinic I 2/c 1 1 space group. The (Ni/Al)O6 octahedral rotation angle perpendicular to the superlattice plane is enhanced, and the one parallel to the plane is reduced with respect to the corresponding bulk values. High-angle annular dark field imaging was used to determine the lattice parameters within the superlattice unit cell. High-resolution electron microscopy images of the oxygen atoms are consistent with the x-ray results. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000337161700029 | Publication Date | 2014-06-07 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 22 | Open Access | ||
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4545 | ||
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Author | H. Zhang, N. Gauquelin, G.A. Botton and J.Y.T. Wei | ||||
Title | Attenuation of superconductivity in manganite/cuprate heterostructures by epitaxially induced CuO intergrowths | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Applied Physics Letters | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 103 | Issue | Pages | 052606 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | We examine the effect of CuO intergrowths on the superconductivity in epitaxial La 2/3 Ca 1/3 MnO 3 / YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ La2/3Ca1/3MnO3/YBa2Cu3O7−δ (LCMO/YBCO) thin-film heterostructures. Scanning transmission electron microscopy on bilayer LCMO/YBCO thin films revealed double CuO-chain intergrowths which form regions with the 247 lattice structure in the YBCO layer. These nanoscale 247 regions do not appear in x-ray diffraction, but can physically account for the reduced critical temperature (Tc) of bilayer thin films relative to unilayer films with the same YBCO thickness, at least down to ∼25 nm. We attribute the CuO intergrowths to the bilayer heteroepitaxial mismatch and the Tc reduction to the generally lower Tc seen in bulk 247 samples. These epitaxially-induced CuO intergrowths provide a microstructural mechanism for the attenuation of superconductivity in LCMO/YBCO heterostructures. |
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Language | Wos | 000322723000063 | Publication Date | 2013-08-02 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4546 | ||
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Author | L. Zhang, J. Kim, J. Zhang, F. Nan, N. Gauquelin, G.A. Botton, P. He, R. Bashyam, S. Knights | ||||
Title | Ti4O7 supported Ru@Pt core–shell catalyst for CO-tolerance in PEM fuel cell hydrogen oxidation reaction | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication | Applied Energy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 103 | Issue | March 2013 | Pages | 507-513 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | A new method is developed for synthesizing Ti4O7 supported Ru@Pt core–shell catalyst (Ru@Pt/Ti4O7) through pyrolysis followed by microwave irradiation. The purpose is to improve the Ru durability of PtRu from core–shell structure and strong bonding to Ti4O7 oxide. In this method, the first step is to co-reduce the mixture of ruthenium precursor and TiO2 in a H2 reducing atmosphere under heat-treatment to obtain a Ru core on Ti4O7 support, and the second step is to create a shell of platinum via microwave irradiation. Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray Diffraction, High-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy with the high-angle annular dark-field method and Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy are used to demonstrate that this catalyst with larger particles has a core–shell structure with a Ru core and a Pt shell. Electrochemical measurements show Ru@Pt/Ti4O7 catalyst has a higher CO-tolerance capability than that of PtRu/C alloy catalyst. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000314669500048 | Publication Date | 2012-11-11 | |
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Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4547 | ||
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Author | Hafiz, H.; Suzuki, K.; Barbiellini, B.; Orikasa, Y.; Callewaert, V.; Kaprzyk, S.; Itou, M.; Yamamoto, K.; Yamada, R.; Uchimoto, Y.; Sakurai, Y.; Sakurai, H.; Bansil, A. | ||||
Title | Visualizing redox orbitals and their potentials in advanced lithium-ion battery materials using high-resolution x-ray Compton scattering | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Science Advances | Abbreviated Journal | Sci. Adv. |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 8 | Pages | e1700971 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions are the key processes that underlie the batteries powering smartphones, laptops, and electric cars. A redox process involves transfer of electrons between two species. For example, in a lithium-ion battery, current is generated when conduction electrons from the lithium anode are transferred to the redox orbitals of the cathode material. The ability to visualize or image the redox orbitals and how these orbitals evolve under lithiation and delithiation processes is thus of great fundamental and practical interest for understanding the workings of battery materials. We show that inelastic scattering spectroscopy using high-energy x-ray photons (Compton scattering) can yield faithful momentum space images of the redox orbitals by considering lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) as an exemplar cathode battery material. Our analysis reveals a new link between voltage and the localization of transition metal 3d orbitals and provides insight into the puzzling mechanism of potential shift and how it is connected to the modification of the bond between the transition metal and oxygen atoms. Our study thus opens a novel spectroscopic pathway for improving the performance of battery materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000411589900055 | Publication Date | 2017-08-24 | |
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ISSN | 2375-2548 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | ||
Notes | The work at Northeastern University was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences (grant no. DE-FG02-07ER46352) and benefited from the Northeastern University’s Advanced Scientific Computation Center and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center supercomputing center through DOE grant no. DEAC02-05CH11231. The work at Gunma University, Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), and Kyoto University was supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency. K.S. was supported by Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) from MEXT KAKENHI under grant nos. 24750065 and 15K17873. The Compton scattering experiments were performed with the approval of JASRI (proposal no. 2014A1289). V.C. was supported by the FWO-Vlaanderen through project no. G. 1161 0224.14N. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | CMT @ cmt @c:irua:145034 | Serial | 4637 | ||
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Author | Mikhailova, D.; Kuratieva, N.N.; Utsumi, Y.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Schmidt, M.; Oswald, S.; Fuess, H.; Ehrenberg, H. | ||||
Title | Composition-dependent charge transfer and phase separation in the V1-xRexO2 solid solution | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 46 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 1606-1617 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The substitution of vanadium in vanadium dioxide VO2 influences the critical temperatures of structural and metal-to-insulator transitions in different ways depending on the valence of the dopant. Rhenium adopts valence states between + 4 and + 7 in an octahedral oxygen surrounding and is particularly interesting in this context. Structural investigation of V1-xRexO2 solid solutions (0.01 <= x <= 0.30) between 80 and 1200 K using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction revealed only two polymorphs that resemble VO2: the low-temperature monoclinic MoO2-type form (space group P2(1)/c), and the tetragonal rutile-like form (space group P4(2)/mnm). However, for compositions with 0.03 < x <= 0.15 a phase separation in the solid solution was observed below 1000 K upon cooling down from 1200 K, giving rise to two isostructural phases with slightly different lattice parameters. This is reflected in the appearance of two metal-toinsulator transition temperatures detected by magnetization and specific heat measurements. Comprehensive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies showed that an increased amount of Re leads to a change in the Re valence state from solely Re6+ at a low doping level (<= 3 at% Re) via mixed-valence states Re4+/Re6+ for at least 0.03 < x <= 0.10, up to nearly pure Re4+ in V0.70Re0.30O2. Thus, compositions V1-xRexO2 with only one valence state of Re in the material (Re6+ or Re4+) can be obtained as a single phase, while intermediate compositions are subjected to a phase separation, presumably due to different valence states of Re. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | London | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000395442700030 | Publication Date | 2016-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.029 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; The authors are indebted to Dr G. Auffermann (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, Germany) for performing the ICP-OES analyses. This research has received a partial funding from the BMBF, project grant number 03SF0477B (DESIREE). AT acknowledges financial support from Federal Ministry for Education and Research under Sofja Kovalevksaya Award of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. AMA is grateful to the Russian Science Foundation (grant 14-13-00680) for financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142580 | Serial | 4642 | ||
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Author | Zhang, B.; Deschamps, M.; Ammar, M.-R.; Raymundo-Pinero, E.; Hennet, L.; Batuk, D.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | Laser synthesis of hard carbon for anodes in Na-ion battery | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Advanced Materials Technologies | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1600227 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000398999900003 | Publication Date | 2016-12-19 | |
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ISSN | 2365-709x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | ; The RS2E (Reseau sur le StockageElectrochimique de l'Energie) network is acknowledged for the financial support of this work through the ANR project Storex (ANR-10-LABX-76-01). J.-M.T acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014-2020)/ERC GrantProject 670116-ARPEMA. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:142452 | Serial | 4666 | ||
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Author | Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Lao, M.; Eisterer, M.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ottolinger, R.; Haenisch, J.; Holzapfel, B.; Usoskin, A.; Kursumovic, A.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Stafford, B.H.; Bauer, M.; Nielsch, K.; Schultz, L.; Huehne, R. | ||||
Title | Tailoring microstructure and superconducting properties in thick BaHfO3 and Ba2YNb/Ta)O-6 doped YBCO films on technical templates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 27 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 6601407 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The current transport capability of YBa2Cu3O7-x(YBCO) based coated conductors (CCs) is mainly limited by two features: the grain boundaries of the used textured template, which are transferred into the superconducting film through the buffer layers, and the ability to pin magnetic flux lines by incorporation of defined defects in the crystal lattice. By adjusting the deposition conditions, it is possible to tailor the pinning landscape in doped YBCO in order to meet specific working conditions (T, B) for CC applications. To study these effects, we deposited YBCO layers with a thickness of about 1-2 mu m using pulsed laser deposition on buffered rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-W substrates as well as on metal tapes having either an ion-beam-texturedYSZbuffer or an MgO layer textured by inclined substrate deposition. BaHfO3 and the mixed double-perovskite Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O-6 were incorporated as artificial pinning centers in these YBCO layers. X-ray diffraction confirmed the epitaxial growth of the superconductor on these templates as well as the biaxially oriented incorporation of the secondary phase additions in the YBCO matrix. A critical current density J(c) of more than 2 MA/cm(2) was achieved at 77 K in self-field for 1-2 mu m thick films. Detailed TEM (transmission electron microscopy) studies revealed that the structure of the secondary phase can be tuned, forming c-axis aligned nanocolumns, ab-oriented platelets, or a combination of both. Transport measurements show that the J(c) anisotropy in magnetic fields is reduced by doping and the peak in the J(c) (theta) curves can be correlated to the microstructural features. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000394588100001 | Publication Date | 2016-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 1051-8223 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141961 | Serial | 4693 | ||
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Author | de Backer, A.; De wael, A.; Gonnissen, J.; Martinez, G.T.; Béché, A.; MacArthur, K.E.; Jones, L.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nanoparticle atom-counting : what are the limits? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Journal of physics : conference series | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 644 | Issue | Pages | 012034-4 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Quantitative atomic resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique for nanoparticle atom-counting. However, a lot of nanoparticles provide a severe characterisation challenge because of their limited size and beam sensitivity. Therefore, quantitative ADF STEM may greatly benefit from statistical detection theory in order to optimise the instrumental microscope settings such that the incoming electron dose can be kept as low as possible whilst still retaining single-atom precision. The principles of detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error for atom-counting. This enables us to decide between different image performance measures and to optimise the experimental detector settings for atom-counting in ADF STEM in an objective manner. To demonstrate this, ADF STEM imaging of an industrial catalyst has been conducted using the near-optimal detector settings. For this experiment, we discussed the limits for atomcounting diagnosed by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
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ISSN | 1742-6588; 1742-6596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129198 | Serial | 4506 | ||
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Author | Sentosun, K.; Lobato, I.; Bladt, E.; Zhang, Y.; Palenstijn, W.J.; Batenburg, K.J.; Van Dyck, D.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Artifact Reduction Based on Sinogram Interpolation for the 3D Reconstruction of Nanoparticles Using Electron Tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part. Part. Syst. Charact. |
Volume | 34 | Issue | 34 | Pages | 1700287 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | Electron tomography is a well-known technique providing a 3D characterization of the morphology and chemical composition of nanoparticles. However, several reasons hamper the acquisition of tilt series with a large number of projection images, which deteriorate the quality of the 3D reconstruction. Here, an inpainting method that is based on sinogram interpolation is proposed, which enables one to reduce artifacts in the reconstruction related to a limited tilt series of projection images. The advantages of the approach will be demonstrated for the 3D characterization of nanoparticles using phantoms and several case studies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000418416100005 | Publication Date | 2017-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 1521-4117 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | K.S. and S.B. acknowledge support from the Fund for Scientific ResearchFlanders (FWO) (G019014N and G021814N). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). Y.Z. acknowledges financial support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 665501 through a FWO [PEGASUS]2 Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship (12U4917N). The authors would like to thank Prof. Luis Liz-Marzán for provision of the samples. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147857UA @ admin @ c:irua:147857 | Serial | 4798 | ||
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Author | Schattschneider, P.; Schachinger, T.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Ein Whirlpool aus Elektronen: Transmissions-Elektronenmikroskopie mit Elektronenwirbeln | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physik in unserer Zeit | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Unserer Zeit |
Volume | 49 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 22-28 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Elektronen bewegen sich im feldfreien Raum immer gleichförmig geradlinig, so steht es in den Lehrbüchern. Falsch, sagen wir. Elektronen lassen sich zu Tornados formen, die theoretisch Nanopartikel zerreißen können. In der Elektronenmikroskopie eingesetzt, versprechen sie neue Erkenntnisse in der Festkörperphysik. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2018-01-02 | ||
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ISSN | 0031-9252 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @c:irua:148159 | Serial | 4806 | ||
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Author | van der Torren, A.J.H.; Liao, Z.; Xu, C.; Gauquelin, N.; Yin, C.; Aarts, J.; van der Molen, S.J. | ||||
Title | Formation of a conducting LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface studied by low-energy electron reflection during growth | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical Review Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Rev. Materials |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 075001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The two-dimensional electron gas occurring between the band insulators SrTiO 3 and LaAlO 3 continues to attract considerable interest, due to the possibility of dynamic control over the carrier density, and the ensuing phenomena such as magnetism and superconductivity. The formation of this conducting interface is sensitive to the growth conditions, but despite numerous investigations, there are still questions about the details of the physics involved. In particular, not much is known about the electronic structure of the growing LaAlO 3 layer at the growth temperature (around 800 ◦ C) in oxygen (pressure around 5 × 10 −5 mbar), since analysis techniques at these conditions are not readily available. We developed a pulsed laser deposition system inside a low-energy electron microscope in order to study this issue. The setup allows for layer-by-layer growth control and in-situ measurements of the angle-dependent electron reflection intensity, which can be used as a fingerprint of the electronic structure of the surface layers during growth. By using different substrate terminations and growth conditions we observe two families of reflectivity maps, which we can connect either to samples with an AlO 2 -rich surface and a conducting interface; or to samples with a LaO-rich surface and an insulating interface. Our observations emphasize that substrate termination and stoichiometry determine the electronic structure of the growing layer, and thereby the conductance of the interface. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000418770200003 | Publication Date | 2017-12-06 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
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Notes | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0044.13N ; European Cooperation in Science and Technology, MP 1308 ; We want to acknowledge Ruud Tromp, Daniel Gee- len, Johannes Jobst, Regina Dittmann, Gert Jan Koster, Guus Rijnders and Jo Verbeek for discussions and ad- vice and Ruud van Egmond and Marcel Hesselberth for technical assistance. This work was supported by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) by means of an ”NWO Groot” grant and by the Leiden- Delft Consortium NanoFront. The work is part of the re- search programmes NWOnano and DESCO, which are fi- nanced by NWO. N.G. acknowledges funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and from the FWO project G.0044.13N (Charge order- ing). The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. We would also like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action MP 1308 (COST TO-BE). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4903 | ||
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Author | Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
Title | Plasma Technology: An Emerging Technology for Energy Storage | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | ACS energy letters | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Energy Lett |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 1013-1027 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma technology is gaining increasing interest for gas conversion applications, such as CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals or renewable fuels, and N2 fixation from the air, to be used for the production of small building blocks for, e.g., mineral fertilizers. Plasma is generated by electric power and can easily be switched on/off, making it, in principle, suitable for using intermittent renewable electricity. In this Perspective article, we explain why plasma might be promising for this application. We briefly present the most common types of plasma reactors with their characteristic features, illustrating why some plasma types exhibit better energy efficiency than others. We also highlight current research in the fields of CO2 conversion (including the combined conversion of CO2 with CH4, H2O, or H2) as well as N2 fixation (for NH3 or NOx synthesis). Finally, we discuss the major limitations and steps to be taken for further improvement. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000430369600035 | Publication Date | 2018-04-13 | |
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ISSN | 2380-8195 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 56 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Universiteit Antwerpen, TOP research project 32249 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0217.14N G.0254.14N G.0383.16N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:150358 | Serial | 4919 | ||
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Author | Sathiya, M.; Jacquet, Q; Doublet, M.L; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | A Chemical Approach to Raise Cell Voltage and Suppress Phase Transition in O3 Sodium Layered Oxide Electrodes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Advanced energy materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv. Energy Mater. |
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Abstract | Sodium ion batteries (NIBs) are one of the versatile technologies for lowcost rechargeable batteries. O3-type layered sodium transition metal oxides (NaMO2, M = transition metal ions) are one of the most promising positive electrode materials considering their capacity. However, the use of O3 phases is limited due to their low redox voltage and associated multiple phase transitions which are detrimental for long cycling. Herein, a simple strategy is proposed to successfully combat these issues. It consists of the introduction of a larger, nontransition metal ion Sn4+ in NaMO2 to prepare a series of NaNi0.5Mn0.5−y SnyO2 (y = 0–0.5) compositions with attractive electrochemical performances, namely for y = 0.5, which shows a single-phase transition from O3 ⇔ P3 at the very end of the oxidation process. Na-ion NaNi0.5Sn0.5O2/C coin cells are shown to deliver an average cell voltage of 3.1 V with an excellent capacity retention as compared to an average stepwise voltage of ≈2.8 V and limited capacity retention for the pure NaNi0.5Mn0.5O2 phase. This study potentially shows the way to manipulate the O3 NaMO2 for facilitating their practical use in NIBs. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000430163100013 | Publication Date | 2018-01-11 | |
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Impact Factor | 21.875 | Times cited | 28 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | M.S. and Q.J. contributed equally to this work. The authors thank Dr. Daniel Alves Dalla Corte and Sujoy Saha for electronic conductivity measurements and Prof. Dominique Larcher for fruitful discussions. Q.J. thanks the ANR “Deli-Redox” for Ph.D. funding. J.-M.T. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant-Project 670116-ARPEMA. TGA analysis by Matthieu Courty, LRCS, Amiens, is greatly acknowledged. J.H. and O.M.K. acknowledge funding from FWO Vlaanderen project G040116N. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:149515 | Serial | 4907 | ||
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Author | De Clercq, M.; Moors, K.; Sankaran, K.; Pourtois, G.; Dutta, S.; Adelmann, C.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B. | ||||
Title | Resistivity scaling model for metals with conduction band anisotropy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 033801 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | It is generally understood that the resistivity of metal thin films scales with film thickness mainly due to grain boundary and boundary surface scattering. Recently, several experiments and ab initio simulations have demonstrated the impact of crystal orientation on resistivity scaling. The crystal orientation cannot be captured by the commonly used resistivity scaling models and a qualitative understanding of its impact is currently lacking. In this work, we derive a resistivity scaling model that captures grain boundary and boundary surface scattering as well as the anisotropy of the band structure. The model is applied to Cu and Ru thin films, whose conduction bands are (quasi-) isotropic and anisotropic, respectively. After calibrating the anisotropy with ab initio simulations, the resistivity scaling models are compared to experimental resistivity data and a renormalization of the fitted grain boundary reflection coefficient can be identified for textured Ru. | ||||
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Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | College Park, Md | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000426787600001 | Publication Date | 2018-03-07 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | ; The authors acknowledge the support by the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg (ATTRACT Grant No. 7556175). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149866UA @ admin @ c:irua:149866 | Serial | 4947 | ||
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Author | Perez, A.J.; Jacquet, Q.; Batuk, D.; Iadecola, A.; Saubanere, M.; Rousse, G.; Larcher, D.; Vezin, H.; Doublet, M.-L.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | Approaching the limits of cationic and anionic electrochemical activity with the Li-rich layered rocksalt Li3IrO4 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Nature energy | Abbreviated Journal | Nat Energy |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 954-962 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The Li-rich rocksalt oxides Li2MO3 (M = 3d/4d/5d transition metal) are promising positive-electrode materials for Li-ion batteries, displaying capacities exceeding 300 mAh g(-1) thanks to the participation of the oxygen non-bonding O(2p) orbitals in the redox process. Understanding the oxygen redox limitations and the role of the O/M ratio is therefore crucial for the rational design of materials with improved electrochemical performances. Here we push oxygen redox to its limits with the discovery of a Li3IrO4 compound (O/M = 4) that can reversibly take up and release 3.5 electrons per Ir and possesses the highest capacity ever reported for any positive insertion electrode. By quantitatively monitoring the oxidation process, we demonstrate the material's instability against O-2 release on removal of all Li. Our results show that the O/M parameter delineates the boundary between the material's maximum capacity and its stability, hence providing valuable insights for further development of high-capacity materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000430218300001 | Publication Date | 2017-12-06 | |
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ISSN | 2058-7546 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 55 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | ; We thank P. Pearce for providing the beta-Li<INF>2</INF>IrO<INF>3</INF> and L. Lemarquis for helping in the DEMS experiment. We are particularly grateful to S. Belin, V. Briois and L. Stievano for helpful discussions on XAS analysis and synchrotron SOLEIL (France) for providing beamtime at the ROCK beamline (financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR) as part of the 'Investissements d'Avenir' programme, reference: ANR-10-EQPX-45). A.J.P and A. I. acknowledge the GdR C(RS) 2 for the workshop organized on a chemometric approach for XAS data analysis. V. Nassif is acknowledged for her help during neutron diffraction experiments performed at Institut Laue Langevin on D1B. Use of the 11-BM mail service of the APS at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the US Department of Energy under contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 and is gratefully acknowledged. This work has been performed with the support of the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant- Project 670116 ARPEMA. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150926 | Serial | 4962 | ||
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Author | Andelkovic, M.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | DC conductivity of twisted bilayer graphene: Angle-dependent transport properties and effects of disorder | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 034004 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The in-plane dc conductivity of twisted bilayer graphene is calculated using an expansion of the real-space Kubo-Bastin conductivity in terms of Chebyshev polynomials. We investigate within a tight-binding approach the transport properties as a function of rotation angle, applied perpendicular electric field, and vacancy disorder. We find that for high-angle twists, the two layers are effectively decoupled, and the minimum conductivity at the Dirac point corresponds to double the value observed in monolayer graphene. This remains valid even in the presence of vacancies, hinting that chiral symmetry is still preserved. On the contrary, for low twist angles, the conductivity at the Dirac point depends on the twist angle and is not protected in the presence of disorder. Furthermore, for low angles and in the presence of an applied electric field, we find that the chiral boundary states emerging between AB and BA regions contribute to the dc conductivity, despite the appearance of localized states in the AA regions. The results agree qualitatively with recent transport experiments in low-angle twisted bilayer graphene. | ||||
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Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | College Park, Md | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000427822700002 | Publication Date | 2018-03-20 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; We acknowledge financial support from the graphene FLAG-ERA project TRANS2DTMD. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150838UA @ admin @ c:irua:150838 | Serial | 4964 | ||
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Author | Roxana Vlad, V.; Bartolome, E.; Vilardell, M.; Calleja, A.; Meledin, A.; Obradors, X.; Puig, T.; Ricart, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Usoskin, A.; Lee, S.; Petrykin, V.; Molodyk, A. | ||||
Title | Inkjet printing multideposited YBCO on CGO/LMO/MgO/Y2O3/Al2O3/Hastelloy tape for 2G-coated conductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 6601805 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We present the preparation of a new architecture of coated conductor by Inkjet printing of low fluorine YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) on top of SuperOx tape: CGO/LMO/IBAD-MgO/Y2O3/Al-2 O-3/Hastelloy. A five-layered multideposited, 475-nm-thick YBCO film was structurally and magnetically characterized. A good texture was achieved using this combination of buffer layers, requiring only a 30-nm-thin ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD)-MgO layer. The LF-YBCO CC reaches self-field critical current density values of J(c)(GB) similar to NJ 15.9 MA/cm(2) (5 K), similar to 1.23 MA/cm(2) (77 K) corresponding to an I-c (77 K) = 58.4 A/cm-width. Inkjet printing offers a flexible and cost effective method for YBCO deposition, allowing patterning of structures. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000429010900001 | Publication Date | 2018-02-22 | |
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ISSN | 1051-8223 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.288 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This work was performed within the framework of the EUROTAPES Project FP7-NMP.2011.2.2-1 under Grant280432, funded by the EU. ICMAB research was financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and FEDER funds under Projects MAT2011-28874-C02-01, MAT2014-51778-C2-1-R, ENE2014-56109-C3-3-R, and Consolider Nanoselect CSD2007-00041, and by Generalitat de Catalunya (2009 SGR 770, 2015 SGR 753, and Xarmae). ICMAB acknowledges support from Severo Ochoa Program (MINECO) under Grant SEV-2015-0496. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150711 | Serial | 4971 | ||
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Author | Zhang, H.; Gauquelin, N.; McMahon, C.; Hawthorn, D.G.; Botton, G.A.; Wei, J.Y.T. | ||||
Title | Synthesis of high-oxidation Y-Ba-Cu-O phases in superoxygenated thin films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 033803 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is known that solid-state reaction in high-pressure oxygen can stabilize high-oxidation phases of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors in powder form. We extend this superoxygenation concept of synthesis to thin films which, due to their large surface-to-volume ratio, are more reactive thermodynamically. Epitaxial thin films of YBa2Cu3O7-delta grown by pulsed laser deposition are annealed at up to 700 atm O-2 and 900 degrees C, in conjunction with Cu enrichment by solid-state diffusion. The films show the clear formation of Y2Ba4Cu7O15-delta and Y2Ba4Cu8O16 as well as regions of YBa2Cu5O9-delta and YBa2Cu6O10-delta phases, according to scanning transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. Similarly annealed YBa2Cu3O7-delta powders show no phase conversion. Our results demonstrate a route of synthesis towards discovering more complex phases of cuprates and other superconducting oxides. | ||||
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Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | College Park, Md | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000428244900004 | Publication Date | 2018-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | ; This work is supported by NSERC, CFI-OIT, and CIFAR. The electron microscopy work was carried out at the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, a National Facility supported by the Canada Foundation for Innovation under the Major Science Initiative program, McMaster University, and NSERC. The XAS work was performed at the Canadian Light Source, which is supported by NSERC, NRC, CIHR, and the University of Saskatchewan. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150829 | Serial | 4982 | ||
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Author | Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Lao, M.; Meledin, A.; Eisterer, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Schultz, L.; Nielsch, K.; Huehne, R. | ||||
Title | Thick secondary phase pinning-enhanced YBCO films on technical templates | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 8000505 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The critical current I-c(B) of YBa2Cu3O7-delta (YBCO) coated conductors can be increased by growing thicker superconductor layers as well as improving the critical current density J(c)(B) by the incorporation of artificial pinning centers. We studied the properties of pulsed laser deposited BaHfO3 (BHO)-doped YBCO films with thicknesses of up to 5 mu m on buffered rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-5 at % W tape and alternating beam assisted deposition textured Yttrium-stabilized ZrO2 layers on stainless steel. X-Ray diffraction confirms the epitaxial growth of the superconductor on the buffered metallic template. BHO additions reduce the film porosity and lower the probability to grow misoriented grains, hence preventing the J(c) decrease observed in undoped YBCO films with thicknesses > 2 mu m. Thereby, a continuous increase in I-c at 77 K is achieved. A mixed structure of secondary phase nanorods and platelets with different orientations increases J(c)(B) in the full angular range and simultaneously lowers the J(c) anisotropy compared to pristine YBCO. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000427623700001 | Publication Date | 2018-01-30 | |
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ISSN | 1051-8223 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.288 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This work was supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007 – 2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432. Max Sieger acknowledges funding by the Graduate Academy of the Technical University Dresden, funded by means of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150712 | Serial | 4986 | ||
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Author | Razzokov, J.; Yusupov, M.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Possible Mechanism of Glucose Uptake Enhanced by Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Atomic Scale Simulations | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 1 | Pages | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has shown its potential in biomedical applications, such as wound healing, cancer treatment and bacterial disinfection. Recent experiments have provided evidence that CAP can also enhance the intracellular uptake of glucose molecules which is important in diabetes therapy. In this respect, it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms of intracellular glucose uptake induced by CAP, which is still unclear. Hence, in this study we try to elucidate the possible mechanism of glucose uptake by cells by performing computer simulations. Specifically, we study the transport of glucose molecules through native and oxidized membranes. Our simulation results show that the free energy barrier for the permeation of glucose molecules across the membrane decreases upon increasing the degree of oxidized lipids in the membrane. This indicates that the glucose permeation rate into cells increases when the CAP oxidation level in the cell membrane is increased. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2018-06-08 | ||
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ISSN | 2571-6182 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
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Notes | The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the Universiteit Antwerpen. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ plasma1010011c:irua:152176 | Serial | 4990 | ||
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Author | van den Bos, K.H.W.; Altantzis, T.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Recent breakthroughs in scanning transmission electron microscopy of small species | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Advances in Physics: X | Abbreviated Journal | Advances in Physics: X |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1480420 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Over the last decade, scanning transmission electron microscopy has become one of the most powerful tools to characterise nanomaterials at the atomic scale. Often, the ultimate goal is to retrieve the three-dimensional structure, which is very challenging since small species are typically sensitive to electron irradiation. Nevertheless, measuring individual atomic positions is crucial to understand the relation between the structure and physicochemical properties of these (nano)materials. In this review, we highlight the latest approaches that are available to reveal the 3D atomic structure of small species. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges where the limits of electron microscopy will be pushed even further. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000441619500001 | Publication Date | 2018-08-13 | |
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ISSN | 2374-6149 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) under Grant G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0267.18N, by personal FWO Grants to K. H. W. van den Bos, T. Altantzis, and A. De Backer, and the European Research Council under Grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S. Bals. The authors would like to thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work over the years, including A. M. Abakumov, K. J. Batenburg, E. Countiño-Gonzalez, C. de Mello Donega, R. Erni, J. J. Geuchies, B. Goris, J. Hofkens, L. Jones, P. Lievens, L. M. Liz-Marzán, I. Lobato, G. T. Martinez, P. D. Nellist, B. Partoens, M. B. J. Roeffaers, M.D. Rossell, B. Schoeters, M. J. Van Bael, W. van der Stam, M. van Huis, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Vanmaekelbergh, and N. Winckelmans. (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152820UA @ admin @ c:irua:152820 | Serial | 5007 | ||
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Author | Hai, G.-Q.; Candido, L.; Brito, B.G.A.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Electron pairing: from metastable electron pair to bipolaron | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of physics communications | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | Unsp 035017 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Starting from the shell structure in atoms and the significant correlation within electron pairs, we distinguish the exchange-correlation effects between two electrons of opposite spins occupying the same orbital from the average correlation among many electrons in a crystal. In the periodic potential of the crystal with lattice constant larger than the effective Bohr radius of the valence electrons, these correlated electron pairs can form a metastable energy band above the corresponding single-electron band separated by an energy gap. In order to determine if these metastable electron pairs can be stabilized, we calculate the many-electron exchange-correlation renormalization and the polaron correction to the two-band system with single electrons and electron pairs. We find that the electron-phonon interaction is essential to counterbalance the Coulomb repulsion and to stabilize the electron pairs. The interplay of the electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions, manifested in the exchange-correlation energies, polaron effects, and screening, is responsible for the formation of electron pairs (bipolarons) that are located on the Fermi surface of the single-electron band. | ||||
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Publisher | IOP Publishing | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000434996900022 | Publication Date | 2018-02-13 | |
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ISSN | 2399-6528 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies FAPESP and CNPq. GQH would like to thank Prof. Bangfen Zhu for his invaluable support and expert advice. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152079UA @ admin @ c:irua:152079 | Serial | 5022 | ||
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Author | Kalashami, H.G.; Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Slippage dynamics of confined water in graphene oxide capillaries | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 074004 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | The permeation of water between neighboring graphene oxide (GO) flakes, i.e., 2D nanochannels, are investigated using a simple model for the GO membrane. We simulate the hydrophilic behavior of nanocapillaries and study the effect of surface charge on the dynamical properties of water flow and the influence of Na+ and Cl- ions on water permeation. Our approach is based on extensive equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to obtain a better understanding of water permeation through charged nanochannels in the presence of ions. We found significant change in the slippage dynamics of confined water such as a profound increase in viscosity/slip length with increasing charges over the surface. The slip length decreases one order of magnitude (i.e., 1/30) with increasing density of surface charge, while it increases by a factor of 2 with ion concentration. We found that commensurability induced by nanoconfinement plays an important role on the intrinsic dynamical properties of water. | ||||
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Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | College Park, Md | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000439435200006 | Publication Date | 2018-07-23 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; We acknowledge fruitful discussions with Andre K. Geim, Irina Grigorieva, and Rahul R. Nair. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem program. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152409UA @ admin @ c:irua:152409 | Serial | 5128 | ||
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Author | Fridman, A.; Lin, A.; Miller, V.; Bekeschus, S.; Wende, K.; Weltmann, K.-D. | ||||
Title | The plasma treatment unit : an attempt to standardize cold plasma treatment for defined biological effects | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma medicine | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 195-201 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma bioscience and medicine are both rapidly growing fields. Their aim is to utilize cold physical plasmas for desired biological outcomes in medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, and general hygienic purposes. Great success has been achieved in many applications with individually designed plasma sources and plasma parameters. Although lab and application-specific tuning of plasmas is a great advantage of this technology, standardized units to define plasma treatments are required to facilitate comparison of the effects found by different researchers who do not use the same plasma sources. By drawing conclusions from over a century of plasma biomedical research, we propose that all researchers adopt the use of a standardized value, the plasma treatment unit (PTU), to describe the biological effects of different cold plasma sources and treatment regimens. It quantifies a key plasma effector in biological systems as an indicator and may provide the foundation for an analogous and clinically relevant unit in the future. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2018-06-13 | ||
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Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:155652 | Serial | 5123 | ||
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