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Pierard, N.; Fonseca, A.; Konya, Z.; Willems, I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nagy, J.B. |
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Production of short carbon nanotubes with open tips by ball milling |
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A1 Journal article |
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2001 |
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Chemical physics letters |
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Chem Phys Lett |
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335 |
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1-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2002-10-31 |
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0009-2614; |
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1.815 |
Times cited |
203 |
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Most recent IF: 1.815; 2001 IF: 2.364 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54774 |
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2725 |
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Pierard, N.; Fonseca, A.; Colomer, J.-F.; Bossuot, C.; Benoit, J.-M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pirard, J.-P.; Nagy, J.B. |
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Ball milling effect on the structure of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2004 |
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Carbon |
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Carbon |
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42 |
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8/9 |
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1691-1697 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Oxford |
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000221948000035 |
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2004-04-09 |
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0008-6223; |
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Impact Factor |
6.337 |
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133 |
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Pai/Iuap P5/01 |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2004 IF: 3.331 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54866 |
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213 |
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Piedigrosso, P.; Konya, Z.; Colomer, J.-F.; Fonseca, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nagy, J.B. |
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Production of differently shaped multi-wall carbon nanotubes using various cobalt supported catalysts |
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2000 |
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Physical chemistry, chemical physics |
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Phys Chem Chem Phys |
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2 |
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1 |
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163-170 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Catalytic synthesis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of multi-wall carbon nanotubes are presented. Silica, zeolite and alumina supported cobalt catalysts were prepared by different methods (impregnation and ion-adsorption precipitation) and were used to produce nanotubes. The synthesis was carried out in a fixed bed flow reactor and the process was optimized in order to produce carbon nanotubes on a gram scale. The influence of various parameters such as the method of catalyst preparation, the nature of the support, cobalt concentration and reaction conditions on the formation of nanotubes was investigated. The carbon deposits were measured and the quality of nanotubes was determined by low and high resolution TEM. Multi-wall straight and coiled nanotubes were found to be fairly regular with an average inner (outer) diameter of 4-7 nm (8-23 nm) and with lengths up to 0.1 mm. |
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2002-07-26 |
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1463-9076;1463-9084; |
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Impact Factor |
4.123 |
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53 |
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Most recent IF: 4.123; 2000 IF: 1.653 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102889 |
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2723 |
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Philippaerts, A.; Paulussen, S.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Poelman, H.; Bulut, M.; de Clippel, F.; Smeets, P.; Sels, B.; Jacobs, P. |
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Selectivity in sorption and hydrogenation of methyl oleate and elaidate on MFI zeolites |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of catalysis |
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J Catal |
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270 |
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1 |
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172-184 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Different zeolites were tested for selective removal of methyl elaidate (trans isomer) from an equimolar mixture with methyl oleate (cis isomer). Sorption experiments of the geometric isomers show that only ZSM-5 samples with reduced Al content in the framework are able to discriminate among the bent cis and the linear trans fatty acid methyl esters. Hydrogenation experiments of equimolar methyl oleate and elaidate mixtures at low temperature (65 °C) and high hydrogen pressure (6.0 MPa), using Pt catalysts, confirm this result. Only with a Pt/NaZSM-5 catalyst outspoken selectivity for the hydrogenation of the trans isomer is obtained. In order to prepare a selective Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst, the influence of Pt addition (impregnation, ion-exchange and competitive ion-exchange) and Pt activation (different calcination and reduction temperatures) on the Pt-distribution and Pt particle size was investigated using SEM, bright-field and HR TEM, EDX, electron tomography, CO-chemisorption, XPS, XRD, and UVvis measurements. The best result in terms of hydrogenation activity and selectivity is obtained with a Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst, which is prepared via competitive ion-exchange, followed by slow calcination up to 350 °C under high O2 flow and a reduction up to 500 °C under H2. This preparation method leads to a Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst with the best Pt distribution and the smallest Pt clusters occluded in the zeolite structure. Finally, the influence of zeolite crystal size, morphology, and elemental composition of ZSM-5 on hydrogenation activity and selectivity was investigated in detail. |
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San Diego, Calif. |
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000275966100021 |
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2010-01-28 |
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0021-9517; |
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Impact Factor |
6.844 |
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24 |
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FWO; IAP-IV; Methusalem |
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Most recent IF: 6.844; 2010 IF: 5.415 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82435 |
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2970 |
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Philippaerts, A.; Paulussen, S.; Breesch, A.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.; Jacobs, P. |
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Unprecedented shape selectivity in hydrogenation of triacylglycerol molecules with Pt/ZSM-5 zeolite |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
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Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English |
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Angew Chem Int Edit |
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50 |
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17 |
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3947-3949 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Well tuned: ZSM-5 with platinum nanoparticles preferably hydrogenates trans fatty acids over cis isomers in model triacylglycerols for geometric reasons. The central fatty acid chain reacts faster, pointing to pore mouth adsorption in a tuning fork conformation (see picture). This conformation induces stepwise hydrogenation, resulting in fast removal of the unstable central triene, while formation of saturated chains is limited. |
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Weinheim |
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2011-03-18 |
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1433-7851; |
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Impact Factor |
11.994 |
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31 |
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Most recent IF: 11.994; 2011 IF: 13.455 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88381 |
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3814 |
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Philippaerts, A.; Goossens, S.; Vermandel, W.; Tromp, M.; Turner, S.; Geboers, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
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Design of Ru-zeolites for hydrogen-free production of conjugated linoleic acid |
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2011 |
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Chemsuschem |
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Chemsuschem |
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4 |
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6 |
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757-767 |
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While conjugated vegetable oils are currently used as additives in the drying agents of oils and paints, they are also attractive molecules for making bio-plastics. Moreover, conjugated oils will soon be accepted as nutritional additives for functional food products. While current manufacture of conjugated vegetable oils or conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) uses a homogeneous base as isomerisation catalyst, a heterogeneous alternative is not available today. This contribution presents the direct production of CLAs over Ru supported on different zeolites, varying in topology (ZSM-5, BETA, Y), Si/Al ratio and countercation (H+, Na+, Cs+). Ru/Cs-USY, with a Si/Al ratio of 40, was identified as the most active and selective catalyst for isomerisation of methyl linoleate (cis-9,cis-12 (C18:2)) to CLA at 165 °C. Interestingly, no hydrogen pre-treatment of the catalyst or addition of hydrogen donors is required to achieve industrially relevant isomerisation productivities, namely, 0.7 g of CLA per litre of solvent per minute. Moreover, the biologically most active CLA isomers, namely, cis-9,trans-11, trans-10,cis-12 and trans-9,trans-11, were the main products, especially at low catalyst concentrations. Ex situ physicochemical characterisation with CO chemisorption, extended X-ray absorption fine structure measurements, transmission electron microscopy analysis, and temperature-programmed oxidation reveals the presence of highly dispersed RuO2 species in Ru/Cs-USY(40). |
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2011-04-20 |
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1864-5631; |
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Impact Factor |
7.226 |
Times cited |
24 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 7.226; 2011 IF: 6.827 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90352 |
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660 |
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Pfannmöller, M.; Heidari, H.; Nanson, L.; Lozman, O.R.; Chrapa, M.; Offermans, T.; Nisato, G.; Bals, S. |
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Quantitative Tomography of Organic Photovoltaic Blends at the Nanoscale |
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2015 |
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Nano letters |
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Nano Lett |
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15 |
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15 |
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6634-6642 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The success of semiconducting organic materials has enabled green technologies for electronics, lighting, and photovoltaics. However, when blended together, these materials have also raised novel fundamental questions with respect to electronic, optical, and thermodynamic properties. This is particularly important for organic photovoltaic cells based on the bulk heterojunction. Here, the distribution of nanoscale domains plays a crucial role depending on the specific device structure. Hence, correlation of the aforementioned properties requires 3D nanoscale imaging of materials domains, which are embedded in a multilayer device. Such visualization has so far been elusive due to lack of contrast, insufficient signal, or resolution limits. In this Letter, we introduce spectral scanning transmission electron tomography for reconstruction of entire volume plasmon spectra from rod-shaped specimens. We provide 3D structural correlations and compositional mapping at a resolution of approximately 7 nm within advanced organic photovoltaic tandem cells. Novel insights that are obtained from quantitative 3D analyses reveal that efficiency loss upon thermal annealing can be attributed to subtle, fundamental blend properties. These results are invaluable in guiding the design and optimization of future devices in plastic electronics applications and provide an empirical basis for modeling and simulation of organic solar cells. |
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EMAT-University of Antwerp , Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium |
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English |
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2015-09-21 |
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1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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12.712 |
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26 |
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OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the FP7 European collaborative project SUNFLOWER (FP7-ICT-2011-7-contract num. 287594). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). M.P. gratefully acknowledges the SIM NanoForce program for their financial support. We acknowledge AGFA for providing the neutral PEDOT:PSS and GenesInk for the ZnO nanoparticles. We would like to thank Stijn Van den broeck for extensive support on FIB sample preparation. M.P. and H.H. thank Daniele Zanaga for the many fruitful discussions.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2015 IF: 13.592 |
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c:irua:129423 c:irua:129423 |
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Petrishcheva, E.; Tiede, L.; Schweinar, K.; Habler, G.; Li, C.; Gault, B.; Abart, R. |
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Spinodal decomposition in alkali feldspar studied by atom probe tomography |
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2020 |
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Physics And Chemistry Of Minerals |
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Phys Chem Miner |
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47 |
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7 |
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Unsp 30 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We used atom probe tomography to complement electron microscopy for the investigation of spinodal decomposition in alkali feldspar. To this end, gem-quality alkali feldspar of intermediate composition with a mole fraction of a(K) = 0.43 of the K end-member was prepared from Madagascar orthoclase by ion-exchange with (NaK)Cl molten salt. During subsequent annealing at 550 degrees C and close to ambient pressure the ion-exchanged orthoclase unmixed producing a coherent lamellar intergrowth of Na-rich and K-rich lamellae. The chemical separation was completed, and equilibrium Na-K partitioning between the different lamellae was attained within four days, which was followed by microstructural coarsening. After annealing for 4 days, the wavelength of the lamellar microstructure was approximate to 17 nm and it increased to approximate to 30 nm after annealing for 16 days. The observed equilibrium compositions of the Na-rich and K-rich lamellae are in reasonable agreement with an earlier experimental determination of the coherent solvus. The excess energy associated with compositional gradients at the lamellar interfaces was quantified from the initial wavelength of the lamellar microstructure and the lamellar compositions as obtained from atom probe tomography using the Cahn-Hilliard theory. The capability of atom probe tomography to deliver quantitative chemical compositions at nm resolution opens new perspectives for studying the early stages of exsolution. In particular, it helps to shed light on the phase relations in nm scaled coherent intergrowth. |
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2020-06-07 |
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0342-1791 |
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1.4 |
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OpenAccess |
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; Open access funding provided by Austrian Science Fund (FWF). This project was funded by the FWF Project P28238-N29. KS acknowledges IMPRS-SurMat for funding. Uwe Tezins, Andreas Sturm and Christian Bross are acknowledged for their support at the FIB & APT facilities at MPIE. We gratefully acknowledge the thorough and constructive reviews by Herbert Kroll and Luis Sanchez Munoz, who substantially contributed to improving an earlier version of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.4; 2020 IF: 1.521 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:170208 |
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6611 |
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Peters, J.L.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Van Aert, S.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
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Ligand-Induced Shape Transformation of PbSe Nanocrystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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29 |
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29 |
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4122-4128 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We present a study of the relation between the surface chemistry and nanocrystal shape of PbSe nanocrystals with a variable Pb-to-Se stoichiometry and density of oleate ligands. The oleate ligand density and binding configuration are monitored by nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared absorbance spectroscopy, allowing us to quantify the number of surface-attached ligands per NC and the nature of the surface−Pb−oleate configuration. The three-dimensional shape of the PbSe nanocrystals is obtained from high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy combined with an atom counting method. We show that the enhanced oleate capping results in a stabilization and extension of the {111} facets, and a crystal shape transformation from a truncated nanocube to a truncated octahedron. |
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2017-05-09 |
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0897-4756 |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
45 |
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OpenAccess |
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D.V. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC advanced grant, Project 692691-First Step, for financial support. We also acknowledge the Dutch FOM programme “Designing Dirac carriers in honeycomb semiconductor superlattices” (FOM Program 152) for financial support. The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (G.036915, G.037413, and funding of a Ph.D. research grant to K.H.W.v.d.B. and a postdoctoral grant to B.G.). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC Grant 335078-Colouratom. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ECAS_Sara |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:143750 c:irua:142983UA @ admin @ c:irua:143750 |
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Peters, J.L.; Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; Jazi, M.A.; van Overbeek, C.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; Sinai, S.B. |
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Mono- and Multilayer Silicene-Type Honeycomb Lattices by Oriented Attachment of PbSe Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Analysis of the Disorder |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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30 |
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30 |
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4831-4837 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanocrystal (NC) solids are commonly prepared from nonpolar organic NC suspensions. In many cases, the capping on the NC surface is preserved and forms a barrier between the NCs. More recently, superstructures with crystalline connections between the NCs, implying the removal of the capping, have been reported, too. Here, we present large-scale uniform superstructures of attached PbSe NCs with a silicene-type honeycomb geometry, resulting from solvent evaporation under nearly reversible conditions. We also prepared multilayered silicene honeycomb structures by using larger amounts of PbSe NCs. We show that the two-dimensional silicene superstructures can be seen as a crystallographic slice from a 3-D simple cubic structure. We describe the disorder in the silicene lattices in terms of the nanocrystals position and their atomic alignment. The silicene honeycomb sheets are large enough to be used in transistors and optoelectronic devices. |
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2018-07-24 |
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0897-4756 |
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9.466 |
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33 |
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The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission (Grant EUSMI 731019). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Grant 335078 COLOURATOM). T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by means of the Grant Agreement No. 731019 EUSMI. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152997UA @ admin @ c:irua:152997 |
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5011 |
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Perez, A.J.; Jacquet, Q.; Batuk, D.; Iadecola, A.; Saubanere, M.; Rousse, G.; Larcher, D.; Vezin, H.; Doublet, M.-L.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
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Approaching the limits of cationic and anionic electrochemical activity with the Li-rich layered rocksalt Li3IrO4 |
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2017 |
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Nature energy |
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Nat Energy |
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2 |
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12 |
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954-962 |
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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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2017-12-06 |
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; 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. ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150926 |
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Perez, A.J.; Batuk, D.; Saubanère, M.; Rousse, G.; Foix, D.; Mc Calla, E.; J. Berg, E.; Dugas, R.; van den Bos, K. H. W.; Doublet, M.-L.; Gonbeau, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
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Strong oxygen participation in the redox governing the structural and electrochemical properties of Na-rich layered oxide Na2IrO3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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28 |
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28 |
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8278-8288 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The recent revival of the Na-ion battery concept has prompted intense activities in the search for new Na-based layered oxide positive electrodes. The largest capacity to date was obtained for a Na-deficient layered oxide that relies on cationic redox processes only. To go beyond this limit, we decided to chemically manipulate these Na-based layered compounds in a way to trigger the participation of the anionic network. We herein report the electrochemical properties of a Na-rich phase Na2IrO3, which can reversibly cycle 1.5 Na+ per formula unit while not suffering from oxygen release nor cationic migrations. Such large capacities, as deduced by complementary XPS, X-ray/neutron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy measurements, arise from cumulative cationic and anionic redox processes occurring simultaneously at potentials as low as 3.0 V. The inability to remove more than 1.5 Na+ is rooted in the formation of an O1-type phase having highly stabilized Na sites as confirmed by DFT calculations, which could rationalize as well the competing metal/oxygen redox processes in Na2IrO3. This work will help to define the most fertile directions in the search for novel high energy Na-rich materials based on more sustainable elements than Ir. |
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2016-10-17 |
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0897-4756 |
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9.466 |
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45 |
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The authors thank Montse Casas-Cabanas and Marine Reynaud for discussions about the FAULTS program, Sandra Van Aert for her great help in guiding us towards the use of the statistical parameter estimation method for establishing the O-O histogram, and Thomas Hansen and Vladimir Pomjakushin for their precious help in neutron diffraction experiments. This work is based on experiments performed at the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, and at Institut Laue Langevin, Grenoble, France. Use of the 11-BM mail service of the APS at Argonne National Laboratory was supported by the U.S. department of Energy under contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 and is greatly acknowledged. |
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Most recent IF: 9.466 |
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Percebom, A.M.M.; Giner-casares, J.J.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Loh, W.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. |
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Janus Gold Nanoparticles Obtained via Spontaneous Binary Polymer Shell Segregation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Chemical communications |
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Chem Commun |
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52 |
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52 |
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4278-4281 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Janus gold nanoparticles are of high interest because they allow directed self-assembly and display plasmonic properties. We succeeded in coating gold nanoparticles with two different polymers that form a Janus shell. The spontaneous segregation of two immiscible polymers at the surface of the nanoparticles was verified by NOESY NMR and most importantly by electron microscopy analysis in two and three dimensions. The Janus structure is additionally shown to affect the aggregation behavior of the nanoparticles. |
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2016-02-09 |
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1359-7345 |
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6.319 |
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44 |
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Funding is acknowledged from the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant #267867 Plasmaquo, and ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom). A.M.P. thanks the Brazilian FAPESP for financial support (FAPESP 2012/21930-3 and 2014/01807-8) and J.J. G.-C. acknowledges the Spanish MINECO for a Juan de la Cierva fellowship (#JCI-2012-12517). We thank Ada Herrero Ruiz and Daniel Padró for help with NMR measurements, Malou Henriksen for cell experiments and the Brazilian Synchrotron Laboratory (LNLS) for allocation of SAXS beamtime.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 6.319 |
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c:irua:133168 |
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4009 |
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Pennycook, T.J.; Martinez, G.T.; O'Leary, C.M.; Yang, H.; Nellist, P.D. |
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Efficient Phase Contrast Imaging via Electron Ptychography, a Tutorial |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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25 |
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S2 |
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2684-2685 |
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2019-08-06 |
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1431-9276 |
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Pennycook, T.J.; Martinez, G.T.; Nellist, P.D.; Meyer, J.C. |
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High dose efficiency atomic resolution imaging via electron ptychography |
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2019 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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196 |
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196 |
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Radiation damage places a fundamental limitation on the ability of microscopy to resolve many types of materials at high resolution. Here we evaluate the dose efficiency of phase contrast imaging with electron ptychography. The method is found to be far more resilient to temporal incoherence than conventional and spherical aberration optimized phase contrast imaging, resulting in significantly greater clarity at a given dose. This robustness is explained by the presence of achromatic lines in the four dimensional ptychographic dataset. |
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2018-10-18 |
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0304-3991 |
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2.843 |
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1 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:165939 |
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6301 |
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Peng, X.; Peng, H.; Zhao, K.; Zhang, Y.; Xia, F.; Lyu, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sun, C.; Wu, J. |
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Direct visualization of atomic-scale heterogeneous structure dynamics in MnO₂ nanowires |
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2021 |
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Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces |
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Acs Appl Mater Inter |
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13 |
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28 |
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33644-33651 |
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Manganese oxides are attracting great interest owing to their rich polymorphism and multiple valent states, which give rise to a wide range of applications in catalysis, capacitors, ion batteries, and so forth. Most of their functionalities are connected to transitions among the various polymorphisms and Mn valences. However, their atomic-scale dynamics is still a great challenge. Herein, we discovered a strong heterogeneity in the crystalline structure and defects, as well as in the Mn valence state. The transitions are studied by in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and they involve a complex ordering of [MnO6] octahedra as the basic building tunnels. MnO2 nanowires synthesized using solution-based hydrothermal methods usually exhibit a large number of multiple polymorphism impurities with different tunnel sizes. Upon heating, MnO2 nanowires undergo a series of stoichiometric polymorphism changes, followed by oxygen release toward an oxygen-deficient spinel and rock-salt phase. The impurity polymorphism exhibits an abnormally high stability with interesting small-large-small tunnel size transition, which is attributed to a preferential stabilizer (K+) concentration, as well as a strong competition of kinetics and thermodynamics. Our results unveil the complicated intergrowth of polymorphism impurities in MnO2, which provide insights into the heterogeneous kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport properties of the tunnel-based building blocks. |
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2021-07-08 |
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1944-8244 |
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7.504 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:180450 |
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6861 |
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Peng, L.; Philippaerts, A.; Ke, X.; van Noyen, J.; de Cleppel, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
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Preparation of sulfonated ordered mesoporous carbon and its use for the esterification of fatty acids |
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2010 |
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Catalysis today |
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Catal Today |
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Mesoporous carbon, which can be replicated from mesoporous silica and whose surface is hydrophobic, can be an ideal catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids. Here we report an easy and low cost way to prepare sulfonic acid group-functionalized mesoporous carbon. A sample of calcined mesoporous silica SBA-15 was added to an aqueous sucrose solution followed by drying and calcination at different temperatures. In contrast to existing procedures, the obtained hybrid Si/C material was then first sulfonated in H2SO4, before the final removal of the silica template in order to stabilize the porous structure towards the liquid phase sulfonation treatment. Thus the silicacarbon composites, instead of the mesoporous carbon, were successfully sulfonated to introduce SO3H groups, while keeping the ordered mesoporous structure intact. The influence of carbonization temperature was investigated, suggesting an optimum temperature of 873 K. The SO3H group-functionalized mesoporous carbon, denoted as CMK-3-873-SO3H, was characterized by means of XRD, N2 physisorption, SEM, FT-IR, elemental analysis and TEM. It followed that a uniform mesoporous carbon was obtained with an average pore size of 3.89 nm, a specific surface of 807 m2/g and a SO3H group loading of 0.39 meq/g of dry material. Compared with other solid acid catalysts, the resulting material shows enhanced activity in the acid-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with methanol, and can be used repeatedly. The increased catalytic performance is attributed to the hydrophobic surface and larger pore size of the new catalyst. It can effectively accommodate long chain fatty acids and reject formed water, making the active sites easily accessible. |
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2009-09-04 |
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0920-5861; |
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4.636 |
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132 |
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Most recent IF: 4.636; 2010 IF: 2.993 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81739 |
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Penders, A.G.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Yang, T.; Bosch, R.-w.; Schryvers, D.; Somville, F. |
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Microstructural investigation of IASCC crack tips extracted from thimble tube O-ring specimens |
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2022 |
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Journal of nuclear materials |
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J Nucl Mater |
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The microstructural features of intergranular irradiation-assisted stress corrosion crack tips from a redeemed neutron-irradiated flux thimble tube (60 dpa) have been investigated using focused-ion beam analysis and (scanning) transmission electron microscopy. The current work presents a close examination of the deformation field and oxide assembly associated with intergranular cracking, in addition to the analysis of radiation-induced segregation at leading grain boundaries. Evidence of stress induced martensitic transformation extending from the crack tips is presented. Intergranular crack arrest is demonstrated on the account of the external tensile stress orientation, and as a consequence of MnS inclusion particles segregating close to the fractured grain boundary. Exclusive observations of grain boundary oxidation prior to the cracking are presented, which is in full-agreement with the internal oxidation model.(c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2022-04-11 |
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0022-3115 |
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Most recent IF: 3.1 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:188609 |
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Penders, A.G.; Konstantinović, M.J.; Van Renterghem, W.; Bosch, R.-W.; Schryvers, D.; Somville, F. |
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Characterization of IASCC crack tips extracted from neutron-irradiated flux thimble tube specimens in view of a probabilistic fracture model |
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2022 |
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Journal of nuclear materials |
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J Nucl Mater |
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This study reports the properties of irradiation assisted stress corrosion crack tips extracted by means of focused-ion beam from 60 to 80 dpa neutron-irradiated O-ring specimens tested under straining conditions under a pressurized-water reactor environment. Various crack tip morphologies and surrounding deformation features were analyzed as a function of applied stress, surface oxidation state and loading form – constant versus cyclic. All investigated cracks exhibit grain boundary oxidation in front of the crack tip, with the extent of oxidation being proportional to applied stress. These findings clearly demonstrate that, under the subcritical crack propagation regime, the grain boundary oxide grows faster than the crack. On the other hand, crack tips appertaining to specimens with removed oxide layer at the outer surface show comparatively less oxidation at the crack tip, which could indicate towards crack initiation from regions that exemplify lower stress, such as the O-ring inner surface. Cyclic loading is found to have a more pronounced effect on the crack tip microstructure, demonstrating increased deformation twinning and -martensitic transformation, which signifies towards an increased susceptibility to intergranular failure. Still, the extent of crack tip grain boundary oxidation in this case agrees well with expected values for maximum stress applied during cyclic loading. All results are interpreted based on the probabilistic subcritical crack propagation mechanism and provide strong support to a stress-driven internal oxidation model. |
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2022-09-06 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:190375 |
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Penders, A.G. |
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Microstructural investigation of irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking mechanisms based on focused ion beam analysis of tested and industrial specimens |
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Irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking (IASCC) is an intergranular cracking effect which can occur in heavily irradiated internal structural components of nuclear reactor cores. It is a complex phenomenon which is not yet fully understood because it occurs through an interplay of several material degradation processes. The factors that influence IASCC susceptibility include irradiation damage (neutrons and other irradiation particles stemming from the nuclear fission reaction), the operating temperature of the nuclear reactor, water corrosion, operating stresses, and the composition of materials susceptible to IASCC. Such materials are typically fabricated from austenitic stainless steels because of their relatively high strength, ductility, and fracture toughness. However, besides excellent metallurgical and corrosion resistant qualities, the operating conditions may still cause severe material degradation and component failure, which is extremely important for nuclear power plant safety and lifetime managements. Despite much accumulated data in the literature, both crack initiation and crack propagation mechanisms still need to be further elucidated. To that end, a probabilistic fracture model entitled the subcritical crack propagation (SCP) was recently developed, which assumes that the oxidized part of stainless steel in front of the crack plays an essential role in the crack initiation and crack propagation in sample failures. Still, despite a very good agreement with experimental observations, the SCP model but also other contemporary models favoured within the literature, require further experimental verification to what concerns the investigation of (IA)SCC. To that end, the main objective of this doctorate was to utilize experimental instrumentations like SEM, FIB-SEM and (S)TEM to conduct the investigation of the crack initiation and propagation processes in both tested and industrial specimens. Some of the investigated materials were retrieved within a nuclear reactor and are thus considered as unique test material to investigate the material degradation processes relevant for cracking. Other specimens were tailor-made to simulate the cracking processes of irradiated materials in otherwise un-irradiated materials. The newly acquired experimental results in this doctorate help rationalize existing models and methodologies used in the literature to analyse the IASCC failures of structural materials of reactor components. These results also facilitate in the development of predictive methodologies and mitigation strategies towards IASCC cracking and provide more information on IASCC from a microstructural perspective. |
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Penders, A.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Van Renterghem, W.; Bosch, R.W.; Schryvers, D. |
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TEM investigation of SCC crack tips in high Si stainless steel tapered specimens |
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Corrosion Engineering Science And Technology |
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The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) mechanism is investigated in high Si duplex stainless steel in a simulated PWR environment based on TEM analysis of FIB-extracted SCC crack tips. The microstructural investigation in the near vicinity of SCC crack tips illustrates a strain-rate dependence in SCC mechanisms. Detailed analysis of the crack tip morphology, that includes crack tip oxidation and surrounding deformation field, indicates the existence of an interplay between corrosion- and deformation-driven failure as a function of the strain rate. Slow strain-rate crack tips exhibit a narrow cleavage failure which can be linked to the film-induced failure mechanism, while rounded shaped crack tips for faster strain rates could be related to the strain-induced failure. As a result, two nominal strain-rate-dependent failure regimes dominated either by corrosion or deformation-driven cracking mechanisms can be distinguished. |
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1478-422x |
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0.879 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181533 |
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Penders, A.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Bosch, R.W.; Schryvers, D. |
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Crack initiation in tapered high Si stainless steel specimens : stress threshold analyses |
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2020 |
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Corrosion Engineering Science And Technology |
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Corros Eng Sci Techn |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Tapered specimens were used for an accelerated test technique to study the crack initiation of high Si stainless steel by means of constant elongation rate tensile testing in a simulated pressurised water reactor environment. Detailed crack density distributions were obtained by applying an advanced crack detection algorithm on iteratively displaced scanning electron microscopy pictures featuring stress corrosion cracks along the specimen's gauge length. By means of finite-element analysis, prominent peaks in the crack density graphs are demonstrated to be related to stress relief and stress build-up during the crack initiation phase. Intrinsic scatter related to the crack detection suggests that stress corrosion cracking is independent of the strain-rate for strain-rates lower than 10(-6 )s(-1). Based on the extrapolation to constant load conditions, the critical threshold value for the duplex high Si stainless steel is estimated to be around 580 MPa. |
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1.8 |
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1 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; We would like to acknowledge ENGIE Electrabel for the financial support of this work under the contract number BSUEZ5500. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.8; 2020 IF: 0.879 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171292 |
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Pelloquin, D.; Michel, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maignan, A.; Hervieu, M.; Raveau, B. |
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A new “1201” mercury cuprate: the 27K-superconductor HG0.5Bi0.5Sr2-xLaxCuO5-\delta |
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1993 |
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Physica: C : superconductivity |
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Physica C |
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0921-4534 |
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0.942 |
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62 |
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CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL 77/144 Q3 # MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY 19/101 Q1 # PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL 17/35 Q2 # |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6849 |
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Pelloquin, D.; Hervieu, M.; Michel, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maignan, A.; Raveau, B. |
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A 94K Hg-based superconductor with a “1212” structure HG0.5Bi0.5Sr2Ca1-xRxCu2O6+\delta (R=ND,Y,Pr) |
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1993 |
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Physica: C : superconductivity |
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Physica C |
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0.942 |
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62 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6844 |
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Pelloquin, D.; Hadermann, J.; Giot, M.; Caignaert, V.; Michel, C.; Hervieu, M.; Raveau, B. |
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Novel, oxygen-deficient n=3 RP-member Sr3NdFe3O9-\delta and its topotactic derivatives |
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2004 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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1715-1724 |
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2004-04-27 |
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9.466 |
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24 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:47318 |
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Peirs, J.; Verleysen, P.; Tirry, W.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.; Degrieck, J. |
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Dynamic shear localization in Ti6Al4V |
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Procedia Engineering
T2 – 11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, (ICM), 2011, Como, ITALY (ICM11) |
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The alloy Ti6Al4V is known to be prone to the formation of adiabatic shear bands when dynamically loaded in shear. This causes a catastrophic decrease of the load carrying capacity and is usually followed by fracture. Although, the main mechanism is recognized to be the competition between strain hardening and thermal softening, a detailed understanding of the role of microstructural plasticity mechanisms and macroscopic loading conditions does not exist yet. To study strain localization and shear fracture, different high strain rate shear tests have been carried out: compression of hat-shaped specimens, torsion of thin walled tubular specimens and in-plane shear tests. The value of the three techniques in studying shear localization is evaluated. Post-mortem analysis of the fracture surface and the materials' microstructure is performed with optical and electron microscopy. In all cases a ductile fracture is observed. SEM and TEM techniques are used to study the local microstructure and composition in the shear band and as such the driving mechanism for the ASB formation. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of ICM11 |
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2011-06-20 |
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10 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113069 |
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Peirs, J.; Tirry, W.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Coghe, F.; Verleysen, P.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.; Degrieck, J. |
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Microstructure of adiabatic shear bands in Ti6Al4V |
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2013 |
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Materials characterization |
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Mater Charact |
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Microstructural deformation mechanisms in adiabatic shear bands in Ti6Al4V are studied using traditional TEM and selected area diffraction, and more advanced microstructural characterisation techniques such as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, high angle annular dark field STEM and conical dark field TEM. The shear bands under investigation are induced in Ti6Al4V samples by high strain rate compression of cylindrical and hat-shaped specimens in a split Hopkinson pressure bar setup. Samples from experiments interrupted at different levels of deformation are used to study the evolution of the microstructure in and nearby the shear bands. From the early stages of adiabatic shear band formation, TEM revealed strongly elongated equiaxed grains in the shear band. These band-like grains become narrower towards the centre of the band and start to fraction even further along their elongated direction to finally result in a nano-crystalline region in the core. In fully developed shear bands, twins and a needle-like martensite morphology are observed near the shear band. |
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2.714 |
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56 |
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Most recent IF: 2.714; 2013 IF: 1.925 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105300 |
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Peeters, H.; Keulemans, M.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Li, C.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. |
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Plasmonic gold-embedded TiO2 thin films as photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings |
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2020 |
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Applied Catalysis B-Environmental |
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Appl Catal B-Environ |
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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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22.1 |
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57 |
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H.P. is grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for an aspirant PhD scholarship. |
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Most recent IF: 22.1; 2020 IF: 9.446 |
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Peeters, F.M.; Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A. |
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Nanowires and nanofilms: superconductivity in quantum-size regime |
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2008 |
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Physica: C : superconductivity |
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Physica C |
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326-330 |
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2007-11-26 |
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1.404 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.404; 2008 IF: 0.740 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69621 |
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Pedrazo-Tardajos, A.; Arslan Irmak, E.; Kumar, V.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Chen, Q.; Wirix, M.; Freitag, B.; Albrecht, W.; Van Aert, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. |
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Thermal Activation of Gold Atom Diffusion in Au@Pt Nanorods |
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2022 |
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ACS nano |
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Acs Nano |
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Understanding the thermal stability of bimetallic nanoparticles is of vital importance to preserve their functionalities during their use in a variety of applications. In contrast to well-studied bimetallic systems such as Au@Ag, heat-induced morphological and compositional changes in Au@Pt nanoparticles are insufficiently understood, even though Au@Pt is an important material for catalysis. To investigate the thermal instability of Au@Pt nanorods at temperatures below their bulk melting point, we combined in situ heating with two- and three-dimensional electron microscopy techniques, including three-dimensional energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The experimental results were used as input for molecular dynamics simulations, to unravel the mechanisms behind the morphological transformation of Au@Pt core–shell nanorods. We conclude that thermal stability is influenced not only by the degree of coverage of Pt on Au but also by structural details of the Pt shell. |
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17.1 |
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8 |
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S.B., S.V.A., L.M.L.-M. and A.P.-T. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by grant nos. 731019 (EUSMI) and 823717 (ESTEEM3) and ERC Consolidator grant nos. 815128 (REALNANO) and 770887 (PICOMETRICS). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 through grants no. PID2020-117779RB-I00 and Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence no. MDM-2017-0720. The authors acknowledge the resources and services used for the simulations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government.; esteem3reported; esteem3JRA |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:188540 |
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