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van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.; de Backer, S.; Scheunders, P. |
Title |
Tomographic spectroscopic imaging; an experimental proof of concept |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
296-303 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Recording the electron energy loss spectroscopy data cube with a series of energy filtered images is a dose inefficient process because the energy slit blocks most of the electrons. When recording the data cube by scanning an electron probe over the sample, perfect dose efficiency is attained; but due to the low current in nanoprobes, this often is slower, with a smaller field of view. In W. Van den Broek et al. [Ultramicroscopy, 106 (2006) 269], we proposed a new method to record the data cube, which is more dose efficient than an energy filtered series. It produces a set of projections of the data cube and then tomographically reconstructs it. In this article, we demonstrate these projections in practice, we present a simple geometrical model that allows for quantification of the projection angles and we present the first successful experimental reconstruction, all on a standard post-column instrument. |
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Amsterdam |
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000265345400003 |
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2008-12-10 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77271 |
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3671 |
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van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; de Backer, S.; Scheunders, P.; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Acquisition of the EELS data cube by tomographic reconstruction |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
4/5 |
Pages |
269-276 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Energy filtered TEM, EFTEM, provides three-dimensional data, two spatial and one spectral dimension. We propose to acquire these data by measuring a series of images with a defocused energy filter. It will be shown that each image is a projection of the data on the detector and that reconstruction of the data out of a sufficient number of such projections using a tomographic reconstruction algorithm is possible. This technique uses only a fraction of the electron dose an energy filtered series (EFS) needs for the same spectral and spatial resolution and the same mean signal-to-noise ratio. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000236042300003 |
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2005-11-30 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2006 IF: 1.706 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56910UA @ admin @ c:irua:56910 |
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55 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
Fully automated measurement of the modulation transfer function of charge-coupled devices above the Nyquist frequency |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Microscopy and microanalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Microsc Microanal |
Volume |
18 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
336-342 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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The charge-coupled devices used in electron microscopy are coated with a scintillating crystal that gives rise to a severe modulation transfer function (MTF). Exact knowledge of the MTF is imperative for a good correspondence between image simulation and experiment. We present a practical method to measure the MTF above the Nyquist frequency from the beam blocker's shadow image. The image processing has been fully automated and the program is made public. The method is successfully tested on three cameras with various beam blocker shapes. |
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Cambridge, Mass. |
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000302084700011 |
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2012-02-14 |
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1431-9276;1435-8115; |
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Impact Factor |
1.891 |
Times cited |
15 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 1.891; 2012 IF: 2.495 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96557 |
Serial |
1297 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
A model based atomic resolution tomographic algorithm |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
109 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
1485-1490 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Tomography with high angular annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy at atomic resolution can be greatly improved if one is able to take advantage of prior knowledge. In this paper we present a reconstruction technique that explicitly takes into account the microscope parameters and the atomic nature of the projected object. This results in a more accurate estimate of the atomic positions and in a good resistance to noise. The reconstruction is a maximum likelihood estimator of the object. Moreover, the limits to the precision have been explored, allowing for a prediction of the amount of expected noise in the reconstruction for a certain experimental setup. We believe that the proposed reconstruction technique can be generalized to other tomographic experiments. |
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Amsterdam |
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000271840200010 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-28 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
17 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78588 |
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2097 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
A model based reconstruction technique for depth sectioning with scanning transmission electron microscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
110 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
548-554 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Depth sectioning in high angular annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy is considered a candidate for three-dimensional characterization on the atomic scale. However at present the depth resolution is still far from the atomic level, due to strong limitations in the opening angle of the beam. In this paper we introduce a new, parameter based tomographic reconstruction algorithm that allows to make maximal use of the prior knowledge about the constituent atom types and the microscope settings, so as to retrieve the atomic positions and push the resolution to the atomic level in all three dimensions. |
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Amsterdam |
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000279065700022 |
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2009-09-21 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
16 |
Open Access |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2010 IF: 2.063 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83690 |
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2104 |
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van den Broek, W.; Van Aert, S.; Goos, P.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
Throughput maximization of particle radius measurements by balancing size and current of the electron probe |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
111 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
940-947 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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In thispaperweinvestigatewhichprobesizemaximizesthethroughputwhenmeasuringtheradiusof nanoparticlesinhighangleannulardarkfieldscanningtransmissionelectronmicroscopy(HAADFSTEM). The sizeandthecorrespondingcurrentoftheelectronprobedeterminetheprecisionoftheestimateofa particlesradius.Maximizingthroughputmeansthatamaximumnumberofparticlesshouldbeimaged withinagiventimeframe,sothataprespecifiedprecisionisattained.WeshowthatBayesianstatistical experimentaldesignisaveryusefulapproachtodeterminetheoptimalprobesizeusingacertainamount of priorknowledgeaboutthesample.Thedependenceoftheoptimalprobesizeonthedetectorgeometry and thediameter,variabilityandatomicnumberoftheparticlesisinvestigated.Anexpressionforthe optimalprobesizeintheabsenceofanykindofpriorknowledgeaboutthespecimenisderivedaswell. |
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Amsterdam |
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000300461000026 |
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2010-11-25 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89657 |
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3659 |
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Van den Broek, W.; Rosenauer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Sijbers, J.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
A memory efficient method for fully three-dimensional object reconstruction with HAADF STEM |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
141 |
Issue |
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Pages |
22-31 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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The conventional approach to object reconstruction through electron tomography is to reduce the three-dimensional problem to a series of independent two-dimensional slice-by-slice reconstructions. However, at atomic resolution the image of a single atom extends over many such slices and incorporating this image as prior knowledge in tomography or depth sectioning therefore requires a fully three-dimensional treatment. Unfortunately, the size of the three-dimensional projection operator scales highly unfavorably with object size and readily exceeds the available computer memory. In this paper, it is shown that for incoherent image formation the memory requirement can be reduced to the fundamental lower limit of the object size, both for tomography and depth sectioning. Furthermore, it is shown through multislice calculations that high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy can be sufficiently incoherent for the reconstruction of single element nanocrystals, but that dynamical diffraction effects can cause classification problems if more than one element is present. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000335766600004 |
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2014-03-22 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
6 |
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ResearchFoundationFlanders(FWO;G.0393.11; G.0064.10;andG.0374.13); European Union Seventh Frame- workProgramme [FP7/2007-2013]under Grant agreement no. 312483 (ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra4 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117650 |
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1992 |
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van den Broek, W.; Rosenauer, A.; Goris, B.; Martinez, G.T.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
Correction of non-linear thickness effects in HAADF STEM electron tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
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Pages |
8-12 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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In materials science, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy is often used for tomography at the nanometer scale. In this work, it is shown that a thickness dependent, non-linear damping of the recorded intensities occurs. This results in an underestimated intensity in the interior of reconstructions of homogeneous particles, which is known as the cupping artifact. In this paper, this non-linear effect is demonstrated in experimental images taken under common conditions and is reproduced with a numerical simulation. Furthermore, an analytical derivation shows that these non-linearities can be inverted if the imaging is done quantitatively, thus preventing cupping in the reconstruction. |
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Amsterdam |
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000304473700002 |
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2012-03-09 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
67 |
Open Access |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96558 |
Serial |
518 |
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Van den Broek, W.; Reed, B.W.; Béché, A.; Velazco, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Koch, C.T. |
Title |
Various compressed sensing setups evaluated against Shannon sampling under constraint of constant illumination |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
IEEE transactions on computational imaging |
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5 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
502-514 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Under the constraint of constant illumination, an information criterion is formulated for the Fisher information that compressed sensing measurements in optical and transmission electron microscopy contain about the underlying parameters. Since this approach requires prior knowledge of the signal's support in the sparse basis, we develop a heuristic quantity, the detective quantum efficiency (DQE), that tracks this information criterion well without this knowledge. In this paper, it is shown that for the investigated choice of sensing matrices, and in the absence of read-out noise, i.e., with only Poisson noise present, compressed sensing does not raise the amount of Fisher information in the recordings above that of Shannon sampling. Furthermore, enabled by the DQE's analytical tractability, the experimental designs are optimized by finding out the optimal fraction of on pixels as a function of dose and read-out noise. Finally, we introduce a regularization and demonstrate, through simulations and experiment, that it yields reconstructions attaining minimum mean squared error at experimental settings predicted by the DQE as optimal. |
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2019-01-24 |
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2333-9403 |
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Impact Factor |
4.546 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; This work was supported by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government (Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for the experimental data). The work of W. Van den Broek was supported by the DFG under Grant BR 5095/2-1 (Compressed sensing in ptychography and transmission electron microscopy). The work of A. Beche, A. Velazco, and J. Verbeeck was supported by the FWO under Grant G093417N (Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy). The work of Christoph T. Koch was supported by the DFG under Grant CRC 951. The associate editor coordinating the review of this manuscript and approving it for publication was Dr. Chrysanthe Preza. ; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161792 |
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5368 |
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Van den Broek, W.; Jannis, D.; Verbeeck, J. |
Title |
Convexity constraints on linear background models for electron energy-loss spectra |
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A1 Journal Article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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254 |
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Pages |
113830 |
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A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; |
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In this paper convexity constraints are derived for a background model of electron energy loss spectra (EELS) that is linear in the fitting parameters. The model outperforms a power-law both on experimental and simulated backgrounds, especially for wide energy ranges, and thus improves elemental quantification results. Owing to the model’s linearity, the constraints can be imposed through fitting by quadratic programming. This has important advantages over conventional nonlinear power-law fitting such as high speed and a guaranteed unique solution without need for initial parameters. As such, the need for user input is significantly reduced, which is essential for unsupervised treatment of large datasets. This is demonstrated on a demanding spectrum image of a semiconductor device sample with a high number of elements over a wide energy range. |
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2023-08-15 |
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0304-3991 |
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Impact Factor |
2.2 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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ECSEL, 875999 ; Horizon 2020; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership; |
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Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:200588 |
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8961 |
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van den Broek, M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Confined states in two-dimensional flat elliptic quantum dots and elliptic quantum wires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2001 |
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Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
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Physica E |
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11 |
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345-355 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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North-Holland |
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Amsterdam |
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2002-07-25 |
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1386-9477; |
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Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
54 |
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Most recent IF: 2.221; 2001 IF: 1.009 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37307 |
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486 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Scalise, E.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
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First-principles electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene by adatom chemisorption |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Applied surface science |
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Appl Surf Sci |
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291 |
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104-108 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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This study presents first-principles results on the electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene monolayers by means of chemisorption of adatom species H, Li, F, Sc, Ti, V. Three general adatom-monolayer configurations are considered, each having its distinct effect on the electronic structure, yielding metallic or semiconducting dispersions depending on the adatom species and configuration. The induced bandgap is a (in)direct F gap ranging from 0.2 to 2.3 eV for both silicene and germanene. In general the alternating configuration was found to be the most energetically stable. The boatlike and chairlike conformers are degenerate with the former having anisotropic effective carrier masses. The top configuration leads to the planar monolayer and predominately to a gapped dispersion. The hollow configuration with V adatoms retains the Dirac cone, but with strong orbital planar hybridization at the Fermi level. We also observe a planar surface state the Fermi level for the latter systems. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000329327700023 |
Publication Date |
2013-09-17 |
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0169-4332; |
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Impact Factor |
3.387 |
Times cited |
32 |
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Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113766 |
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1208 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Scalise, E.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
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Two-dimensional hexagonal tin : ab initio geometry, stability, electronic structure and functionalization |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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2D materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
2D Mater |
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1 |
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Pages |
021004 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We study the structural, mechanical and electronic properties of the two-dimensional (2D) allotrope of tin: tinene/stanene using first-principles calculation within density functional theory, implemented in a set of computer codes. Continuing the trend of the group-IV 2D materials graphene, silicene and germanene; tinene is predicted to have a honeycomb lattice with lattice parameter of a(0) = 4.62 angstrom and a buckling of d(0) = 0.92 angstrom. The electronic dispersion shows a Dirac cone with zero gap at the Fermi energy and a Fermi velocity of v(F) = 0.97 x 10(6) m s(-1); including spin-orbit coupling yields a bandgap of 0.10 eV. The monolayer is thermally stable up to 700 K, as indicated by first-principles molecular dynamics, and has a phonon dispersion without imaginary frequencies. We explore applied electric field and applied strain as functionalization mechanisms. Combining these two mechanisms allows for an induced bandgap up to 0.21 eV, whilst retaining the linear dispersion, albeit with degraded electronic transport parameters. |
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IOP Publishing |
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Bristol |
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000353650400004 |
Publication Date |
2014-08-27 |
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2053-1583 |
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Impact Factor |
6.937 |
Times cited |
58 |
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Most recent IF: 6.937; 2014 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134432 |
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4530 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
Title |
Current-voltage characteristics of armchair Sn nanoribbons |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: rapid research letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi-R |
Volume |
8 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
931-934 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Two-dimensional group-IV lattices silicene and germanene are known to share many of graphene's remarkable mechanical and electronic properties. Due to the out-of-plane buckling of the former materials, there are more means of electronic funtionalization, e.g. by applying uniaxial strain or an out-of-plane electric field. We consider monolayer hexagonal Sn (stanene) as an ideal candidate to feasibly implement and exploit graphene physics for nanoelectronic applications: with increased out-of-plane buckling and sizable spin-orbit coupling it lends itself to improved Dirac cone engineering. We investigate the ballistic charge transport regime of armchair Sn nanoribbons, classified according to the ribbon width W = {3m – 1, 3m, 3m + 1} with integer m. We study transport through (non-magnetic) armchair ribbons using a combination of density functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's functions. Sn ribbons have earlier current onsets and carry currents 20% larger than C/Si/Ge-nanoribbons as the contact resistance of these ribbons is found to be comparable. ((c) 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim) |
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Berlin |
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000345274300009 |
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2014-09-25 |
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1862-6254; |
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Impact Factor |
3.032 |
Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: 3.032; 2014 IF: 2.142 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122148 |
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594 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Lu, A.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.; Stesmans, A. |
Title |
Silicene nanoribbons on transition metal dichalcogenide substrates : effects on electronic structure and ballistic transport |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Nano Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Res |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
3394-3406 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The idea of stacking multiple monolayers of different two-dimensional materials has become a global pursuit. In this work, a silicene armchair nanoribbon of width W and van der Waals-bonded to different transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) bilayer substrates MoX2 and WX2, where X = S, Se, Te is considered. The orbital resolved electronic structure and ballistic transport properties of these systems are simulated by employing van der Waals-corrected density functional theory and nonequilibrium Green's functions. We find that the lattice mismatch with the underlying substrate determines the electronic structure, correlated with the silicene buckling distortion and ultimately with the contact resistance of the two-terminal system. The smallest lattice mismatch, obtained with the MoTe2 substrate, results in the silicene ribbon properties coming close to those of a freestanding one. With the TMD bilayer acting as a dielectric layer, the electronic structure is tunable from a direct to an indirect semiconducting layer, and subsequently to a metallic electronic dispersion layer, with a moderate applied perpendicular electric field. |
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000386770300018 |
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2016-08-20 |
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1998-0124 |
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Impact Factor |
7.354 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 7.354 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138210 |
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4469 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Iordanidou, K.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
Title |
Functional silicene and stanene nanoribbons compared to graphene: electronic structure and transport |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
2D materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
2D Mater |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
015001 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Since the advent of graphene, other 2D materials have garnered interest; notably the single element materials silicene, germanene, and stanene. Weinvestigate the ballistic current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of armchair silicene and stanene armchair nanoribbons (AXNRs with X = Si, Sn) using a combination of density functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's functions. The impact of out-of-plane electric field and in-plane uniaxial strain on the ribbon geometries, electronic structure, and (I-V)s are considered and contrasted with graphene. Since silicene and stanene are sp(2)/sp(3) buckled layers, the electronic structure can be tuned by an electric field that breaks the sublattice symmetry, an effect absent in graphene. This decreases the current by similar to 50% for Sn, since it has the largest buckling. Uniaxial straining of the ballistic channel affects the AXNR electronic structure in multiple ways: it changes the bandgap and associated effective carrier mass, and creates a local buckling distortion at the lead-channel interface which induces a interface dipole. Due to the increasing sp(3) hybridization character with increasing element mass, large reconstructions rectify the strained systems, an effect absent in sp(2) bonded graphene. This results in a smaller strain effect on the current: a decrease of 20% for Sn at 15% tensile strain compared to a similar to 75% decrease for C. |
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IOP Publishing |
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Bristol |
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000373936300021 |
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2016-01-06 |
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2053-1583 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
6.937 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Most recent IF: 6.937 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144746 |
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4658 |
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van den Bos, K.H. W.; De Backer, A.; Martinez, G.T.; Winckelmans, N.; Bals, S.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. |
Title |
Unscrambling Mixed Elements using High Angle Annular Dark Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
116 |
Pages |
246101 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The development of new nanocrystals with outstanding physicochemical properties requires a full threedimensional (3D) characterization at the atomic scale. For homogeneous nanocrystals, counting the number of atoms in each atomic column from high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images has been shown to be a successful technique to get access to this 3D information. However, technologically important nanostructures often consist of more than one chemical element. In order to extend atom counting to heterogeneous materials, a new atomic lensing model is presented. This model takes dynamical electron diffraction into account and opens up new possibilities for unraveling the 3D composition at the atomic scale. Here, the method is applied to determine the 3D structure of Au@Ag core-shell nanorods, but it is applicable to a wide range of heterogeneous complex nanostructures. |
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000378059500010 |
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2016-06-17 |
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0031-9007 |
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Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
46 |
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OpenAccess |
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through Projects No. G.0374.13N, No. G.0368.15N, and No. G.0369.15N, and by grants to K. H.W. van den Bos and A. De Backer. S. Bals and N. Winckelmans acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant No. COLOURATOMS 335078). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant No. 312483—ESTEEM2. The authors are grateful to A. Rosenauer for providing the STEMsim program.; esteem2jra2; ECASSara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); |
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Most recent IF: 8.462 |
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c:irua:133954 c:irua:133954 |
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4084 |
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van den Bos, K.H.W.; Krause, F.F.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Rosenauer, A.; Van Aert, S. |
Title |
Locating light and heavy atomic column positions with picometer precision using ISTEM |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
172 |
Issue |
172 |
Pages |
75-81 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Recently, imaging scanning transmission electron microscopy (ISTEM) has been proposed as a promising new technique combining the advantages of conventional TEM (CTEM) and STEM [1]. The ability to visualize light and heavy elements together makes it a particularly interesting new, spatially incoherent imaging mode. Here, we evaluate this technique in term of precision with which atomic column locations can be measured. By using statistical parameter estimation theory, we will show that these locations can be accurately measured with a precision in the picometer range. Furthermore, a quantitative comparison is made with HAADF STEM imaging to investigate the advantages of ISTEM. |
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000390600200009 |
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2016-10-09 |
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0304-3991 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
8 |
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N), and by a Ph.D. grant to K.H.W. van den Bos. The research leading to these results has received funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft under Contract No. RO 2057/4-2 and the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2. We thank Prof. G. Koster from the University of Twente for kindly providing us with the PbTiO3 test sample. |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136109UA @ admin @ c:irua:136109 |
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4288 |
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van den Bos, K.H.W.; Janssens, L.; De Backer, A.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. |
Title |
The atomic lensing model: new opportunities for atom-by-atom metrology of heterogeneous nanomaterials |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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203 |
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155 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The atomic lensing model has been proposed as a promising method facilitating atom-counting in heterogeneous nanocrystals [1]. Here, image simulations will validate the model, which describes dynamical diffraction as a superposition of individual atoms focussing the incident electrons. It will be demonstrated that the model is reliable in the annular dark field regime for crystals having columns containing dozens of atoms. By using the principles of statistical detection theory, it will be shown that this model gives new opportunities for detecting compositional differences. |
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000465021000020 |
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2018-12-06 |
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0304-3991 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
4 |
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OpenAccess |
Notes |
The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0369.15N, G.0502.18N and WO.010.16N), and by personal grants to K.H.W. van den Bos and A. De Backer. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 770887). |
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Most recent IF: 2.843 |
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EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:155721 |
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5074 |
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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 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Advances in Physics: X |
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Advances in Physics: X |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
1480420 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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000441619500001 |
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2018-08-13 |
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2374-6149 |
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Times cited |
8 |
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OpenAccess |
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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; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152820UA @ admin @ c:irua:152820 |
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5007 |
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Van de Walle, E.; Van Nieuwenhove, I.; Vanderleyden, E.; Declercq, H.; Gellynck, K.; Schaubroeck, D.; Ottevaere, H.; Thienpont, H.; De Vos, W.H.; Cornelissen, M.; Van Vlierberghe, S.; Dubruel, P. |
Title |
Polydopamine-gelatin as universal cell-interactive coating for methacrylate-based medical device packaging materials : when surface chemistry overrules substrate bulk properties |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Biomacromolecules |
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17 |
Issue |
1 |
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56-68 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Despite its widespread application in the fields of ophthalmology, orthopedics and dentistry and the stringent need for polymer packagings that induce in vivo tissue integration, the full potential of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and its derivatives as medical device packaging material has not been explored yet. We therefore elaborated on the development of a universal coating for methacrylate-based materials which ideally should reveal cell-interactivity irrespective of the polymer substrate bulk properties. Within this perspective, the present work reports on the UV-induced synthesis of PMMA and its more flexible poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG)-based derivative (PMMAPEG) and its subsequent surface decoration using polydopamine (PDA) as well as PDA combined with gelatin B (Gel B). Successful application of both layers was confirmed by multiple surface characterization techniques. The cell interactivity of the materials was studied by performing live-dead assays and immunostainings of the cytoskeletal components of fibroblasts. It can be concluded that only the combination of PDA and Gel B yields materials posessing similar cell interactivities, irrespective of the physicochemical properties of the underlying substrate. The proposed coating outperforms both the PDA functionalized and the pristine polymer surfaces. A universal cell-interactive coating for methacrylate-based medical device packaging materials has thus been realized. |
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2015-11-15 |
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1525-7797 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:129159 |
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Van de Vyver, S.; Geboers, J.; Dusselier, M.; Schepers, H.; Vosch, T.; Zhang, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
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Selective bifunctional catalytic conversion of cellulose over reshaped ni particles at the tip of carbon nanofibers |
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2010 |
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Chemsuschem |
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Chemsuschem |
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3 |
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6 |
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698-701 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Weinheim |
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000279753300011 |
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2010-05-05 |
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1864-5631;1864-564X; |
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7.226 |
Times cited |
136 |
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Most recent IF: 7.226; 2010 IF: 6.325 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95657 |
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2962 |
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Van de Voorde, L.; Vandevijvere, M.; Vekemans, B.; Van Pevenage, J.; Caen, J.; Vandenabeele, P.; van Espen, P.; Vincze, L. |
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Study of a unique 16th century Antwerp majolica floor in the Rameyenhof castle's chapel by means of X-ray fluorescence and portable Raman analytical instrumentation |
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2014 |
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Spectrochimica acta: part B : atomic spectroscopy |
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102 |
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28-35 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) |
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The most unique and only known 16th century Antwerp majolica tile floor in Belgium is situated in a tower of the Rameyenhof castle (Gestel, Belgium). This exceptional work of art has recently been investigated in situ by using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy in order to study the material characteristics. This study reports on the result of the analyses based on the novel combination of non-destructive and portable instrumentation, including a handheld XRF spectrometer for obtaining elemental information and a mobile Raman spectrometer for retrieving structural and molecular information on the floor tiles in the Rameyenhof castle and on a second, similar medallion, which is stored in the Rubens House museum in Antwerp (Belgium). The investigated material, majolica, is a type of ceramic, which fascinated many people and potters throughout history by its beauty and colourful appearance. In this study the characteristic major/minor and trace element signature of 16th century Antwerp majolica is determined and the pigments used for the colourful paintings present on the floor are identified. Furthermore, based on the elemental fingerprint of the white glaze, and in particular on the presence of zinc in the tiles – an element that was not used for making 16th century majolica – valuable information about the originality of the chapel floor and the two central medallions is acquired. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2014-10-25 |
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0584-8547; 1873-3565 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:123850 |
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van de Vijver, F.L.; Vanheule, A.O.; Verbueken, A.H.; Van Grieken, R.; d'Haese, P.; Visser, W.J.; Bekaert, A.B.; Buyssens, N.; de Broe, M.E. |
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Patterns of iron storage in patients with severe renal failure |
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1984 |
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Contributions to nephrology |
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38 |
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153-166 |
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A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Pathophysiology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:116707 |
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Van de Vijver, E.; Van Meirvenne, M.; Vandenhaute, L.; Delefortrie, S.; De Smedt, P.; Saey, T.; Seuntjens, P. |
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Urban soil exploration through multi-receiver electromagnetic induction and stepped-frequency ground penetrating radar |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Environmental science : processes & impacts |
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17 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1271-1281 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In environmental assessments, the characterization of urban soils relies heavily on invasive investigation, which is often insufficient to capture their full spatial heterogeneity. Non-invasive geophysical techniques enable rapid collection of high-resolution data and provide a cost-effective alternative to investigate soil in a spatially comprehensive way. This paper presents the results of combining multi-receiver electromagnetic induction and stepped-frequency ground penetrating radar to characterize a former garage site contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The sensor combination showed the ability to identify and accurately locate building remains and a high-density soil layer, thus demonstrating the high potential to investigate anthropogenic disturbances of physical nature. In addition, a correspondence was found between an area of lower electrical conductivity and elevated concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons, suggesting the potential to detect specific chemical disturbances. We conclude that the sensor combination provides valuable information for preliminary assessment of urban soils. |
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000357793300008 |
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2015-06-04 |
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2050-7887; 2050-7895 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127130 |
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8715 |
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Van De Vijver, E.; Van Meirvenne, M.; Saey, T.; Delefortrie, S.; De Smedt, P.; De Pue, J.; Seuntjens, P. |
Title |
Combining multi-receiver electromagnetic induction and stepped frequency ground penetrating radar for industrial site investigation |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
European journal of soil science |
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66 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
688-698 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
Abstract |
The soil at industrial sites is frequently characterized by very heterogeneous properties, which are often related to physical disturbance and contamination. A conventional approach to characterize the soil, with only a limited number of invasive observations, fails to capture the full extent of soil heterogeneity. Proximal soil sensing provides efficient tools to record spatially dense soil information. Nevertheless, because the output of most sensors is affected by more than one soil property, the simultaneous characterization of different soil properties requires the use of multiple sensors. Here, we apply multi-receiver electromagnetic induction (EMI) and stepped frequency ground penetrating radar (GPR) to survey a former gasworks site in a seaport area of Belgium. We used the EMI and GPR sensors in a motorized system to obtain densely sampled measurements of apparent electrical conductivity, apparent magnetic susceptibility and contrasts in relative dielectric permittivity. Our study shows that the sensors give detailed information on the variation in these electromagnetic soil properties. Interpretation of the variation in terms of the stratification of the soil was hampered by localized anthropogenic disturbances. However, the sensors provided complementary information that enabled the identification, discrimination and accurate location of several of these localized disturbances, including underground utility services such as electric cables, buried structures such as the remains of foundations and contamination by salts. Because these represent typical targets in industrial site investigation, we conclude that multi-receiver EMI and stepped frequency GPR provide a useful set of tools to expedite the investigation of industrial sites. |
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000357341900008 |
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2015-02-27 |
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1351-0754 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:127112 |
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7684 |
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Van De Vijver, E.; Delbecque, N.; Verdoodt, A.; Seuntjens, P. |
Title |
Estimating the urban soil information gap using exhaustive land cover data: The example of Flanders, Belgium |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Geoderma |
Abbreviated Journal |
Geoderma |
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372 |
Issue |
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Pages |
114371 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Human activities related to urbanization and industrialization have established a vast territory of urban soil worldwide. On traditional soil maps, urban and industrial areas usually appear as blind spots as they were beyond the interest of national soil survey campaigns. Furthermore, these soil maps are likely already outdated with respect to urban soil due to rapid urban expansion in recent decades. This research aims to evaluate the use of land cover data to estimate the urban soil information gap considering the highly urbanized region of Flanders, Belgium, as a case study. The current extent and spatial distribution of anthropogenic urban soil (1) was estimated through reclassification of recently acquired (2012) exhaustive land cover data, discriminating three qualitative likelihood levels (high-intermediate-low) of anthropogenic influence by urbanization, and (2) compared with its occurrence as represented by the 'Technosols/Not Surveyed area' in the legacy soil map of Belgium, as this map unit best matches with the likelihood for anthropogenic urban soil at the time of the National Soil Survey conducted between end 1940s and mid 1970s. The proposed reclassification of the land cover map resulted in 16.3% and 16.7% of Flanders' total area that corresponds with a high and intermediate likelihood for anthropogenic urban soil, which highlights the underestimation of the anthropogenic urban soil extent as represented by the 'Technosol/Not Surveyed' unit in the legacy soil map (only 13.7%). Moreover, a more realistic spatial pattern of anthropogenic urban soil occurrence was obtained, providing an improved basis for urban soil spatial analysis studies. The produced anthropogenic urban soil likelihood map therefore presents a useful supporting tool for coordinating future soil surveys in urban environments. |
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000535713600006 |
Publication Date |
2020-04-21 |
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0016-7061 |
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Impact Factor |
6.1 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Most recent IF: 6.1; 2020 IF: 4.036 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:170153 |
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6510 |
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Van de Sompel, P.; Khalilov, U.; Neyts, E.C. |
Title |
Contrasting H-etching to OH-etching in plasma-assisted nucleation of carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Journal Of Physical Chemistry C |
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J Phys Chem C |
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125 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
7849-7855 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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To gain full control over the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a thorough understanding of the underlying plasma-catalyst mechanisms is required. Oxygen-containing species are often used as or added to the growth precursor gas, but these species also yield various radicals and ions, which may simultaneously etch the CNT during the growth. At present, the effect of these reactive species on the growth onset has not yet been thoroughly investigated. We here report on the etching mechanism of incipient CNT structures from OH and O radicals as derived from combined (reactive) molecular dynamics (MD) and force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC) simulations. Our results indicate that the oxygen-containing radicals initiate a dissociation process. In particular, we show how the oxygen species weaken the interaction between the CNT and the nanocluster. As a result of this weakened interaction, the CNT closes off and dissociates from the cluster in the form of a fullerene. Beyond the specific systems studied in this work, these results are generically important in the context of PECVD-based growth of CNTs using oxygen-containing precursors. |
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000641307100032 |
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2021-04-06 |
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1932-7447; 1932-7455 |
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Impact Factor |
4.536 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178393 |
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7729 |
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Van de Put, M.L.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Fischetti, M.V. |
Title |
Inter-ribbon tunneling in graphene: An atomistic Bardeen approach |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of applied physics |
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J Appl Phys |
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119 |
Issue |
119 |
Pages |
214306 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A weakly coupled system of two crossed graphene nanoribbons exhibits direct tunneling due to the overlap of the wavefunctions of both ribbons. We apply the Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian formalism, using atomistic band structure calculations to account for the effect of the atomic structure on the tunneling process. The strong quantum-size confinement of the nanoribbons is mirrored by the one-dimensional character of the electronic structure, resulting in properties that differ significantly from the case of inter-layer tunneling, where tunneling occurs between bulk two-dimensional graphene sheets. The current-voltage characteristics of the inter-ribbon tunneling structures exhibit resonance, as well as stepwise increases in current. Both features are caused by the energetic alignment of one-dimensional peaks in the density-of-states of the ribbons. Resonant tunneling occurs if the sign of the curvature of the coupled energy bands is equal, whereas a step-like increase in the current occurs if the signs are opposite. Changing the doping modulates the onset-voltage of the effects as well as their magnitude. Doping through electrostatic gating makes these structures promising for application towards steep slope switching devices. Using the atomistic empirical pseudopotentials based Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian method, inter-ribbon tunneling can be studied for the whole range of two-dimensional materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides. The effects of resonance and of step-like increases in the current we observe in graphene ribbons are also expected in ribbons made from these alternative two-dimensional materials, because these effects are manifestations of the one-dimensional character of the density-of-states. Published by AIP Publishing. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000378923100022 |
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2016-06-07 |
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0021-8979; 1089-7550 |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 2.068 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134652 |
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4198 |
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Van de Put, M.L.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B. |
Title |
An envelope function formalism for lattice-matched heterostructures |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Physica: B : condensed matter |
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Physica B |
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470-471 |
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470-471 |
Pages |
69-75 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The envelope function method traditionally employs a single basis set which, in practice, relates to a single material because the k.p matrix elements are generally only known in a particular basis. In this work, we defined a basis function transformation to alleviate this restriction. The transformation is completely described by the known inter-band momentum matrix elements. The resulting envelope function equation can solve the electronic structure in lattice matched heterostructures without resorting to boundary conditions at the interface between materials, while all unit-cell averaged observables can be calculated as with the standard envelope function formalism. In the case of two coupled bands, this heterostructure formalism is equivalent to the standard formalism while taking position dependent matrix elements. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved |
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Amsterdam |
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000355149600011 |
Publication Date |
2015-04-26 |
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0921-4526; |
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Impact Factor |
1.386 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 1.386; 2015 IF: 1.319 |
Call Number |
c:irua:126397 |
Serial |
95 |
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