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	Author	Ennaert, T.; Geboers, J.; Gobechiya, E.; Courtin, C.M.; Kurttepeli, M.; Houthoofd, K.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Bals, S.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F.
	Title	Conceptual frame rationalizing the self-stabilization of H-USY zeolites in hot liquid water			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS catalysis	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Catal
	Volume	5	Issue	5	Pages	754-768
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The wide range of liquid-phase reactions required for the catalytic conversion of biomass compounds into new bioplatform molecules defines a new set of challenges for the development of active, selective, and stable catalysts. The potential of bifunctional Ru/H-USY catalysts for conversions in hot liquid water (HLW) is assessed in terms of physicochemical stability and long-term catalytic performance of acid sites and noble metal functionality, as probed by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose. It is shown that zeolite desilication is the main zeolite degradation mechanism in HLW. USY zeolite stability depends on two main parameters, viz., framework and extra-framework aluminum content. The former protects the zeolite lattice by counteracting hydrolysis of framework bonds, and the latter, when located at the external crystal surface, prevents solubilization of the zeolite framework which is the result of its low water-solubility. Hence, the hot liquid water stability of commercial H-USY zeolites, in contrast to their steam stability, increased with decreasing Si/AI ratio. As a result, mildly steamed USY zeolites containing a high amount of both Al species exhibit the highest resistance to HLW. During an initial period of transformations, Al-rich zeolites form additional protective extra-framework Al species at the outer surface, self-stabilizing the framework. A critical bulk Si/AI ratio of 3 was determined whereby USY zeolites with a lower Si/AI ratio will self-stabilize over time. Besides, due to the initial transformation period, the accessibility of the catalytic active sites is extensively enhanced resulting in a material that is more stable and drastically more accessible to large substrates than the original zeolite. When these findings are applied in the hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose, unprecedented nearly quantitative hexitol yields were obtained with a stable catalytic system.
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	Language		Wos	000349275300031	Publication Date	2014-12-09
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	ISSN	2155-5435;2155-5435;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.614	Times cited	65	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.614; 2015 IF: 9.312
	Call Number	c:irua:125288			Serial	474
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	Author	Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Ekimov, E.A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Boron-rich inclusions and boron distribution in HPHT polycrystalline superconducting diamond			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Carbon	Abbreviated Journal	Carbon
	Volume	86	Issue	86	Pages	156-162
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Polycrystalline boron-doped superconducting diamond, synthesized at high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) via a reaction of a single piece of crystalline boron with monolithic graphite, has been investigated by analytical transmission electron microscopy. The local boron distribution and boron environment have been studied by a combination of (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). High resolution TEM imaging and EELS elemental mapping have established, for the first time, the presence of largely crystalline diamond-diamond grain boundaries within the material and have evidenced the presence of substitutional boron dopants within individual diamond grains. Confirmation of the presence of substitutional B dopants has been obtained through comparison of acquired boron K-edge EELS fine structures with known references. This confirmation is important to understand the origin of superconductivity in polycrystalline B-doped diamond. In addition to the substitutional boron doping, boron-rich inclusions and triple-points, both amorphous and crystalline, with chemical compositions close to boron carbide B4C, are evidenced. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Oxford	Editor
	Language		Wos	000352922700019	Publication Date	2015-01-22
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	ISSN	0008-6223;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.337	Times cited	20	Open Access
	Notes	FWO; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 278510 VORTEX; Hercules ECASJO_;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.337; 2015 IF: 6.196
	Call Number	c:irua:125994UA @ admin @ c:irua:125994			Serial	250
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	Author	Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Bontempi, E.; Sada, C.; Ruoko, T.P.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.;
	Title	Vapor phase processing of \alpha-Fe₂O₃ photoelectrodes for water splitting : an insight into the structure/property interplay			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	ACS applied materials and interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Appl Mater Inter
	Volume	7	Issue	7	Pages	8667-8676
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Harvesting radiant energy to trigger water photoelectrolysis and produce clean hydrogen is receiving increasing attention in the search of alternative energy resources. In this regard, hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) nanostructures with controlled nano-organization have been fabricated and investigated for use as anodes in photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells. The target systems have been grown on conductive substrates by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) and subjected to eventual ex situ annealing in air to further tailor their structure and properties. A detailed multitechnique approach has enabled to elucidate between system characteristics and the generated photocurrent. The present alpha-Fe2O3 systems are characterized by a high purity and hierarchical morphologies consisting of nanopyramids/organized dendrites, offering a high contact area with the electrolyte. PEC data reveal a dramatic response enhancement upon thermal treatment, related to a more efficient electron transfer. The reasons underlying such a phenomenon are elucidated and discussed by transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) studies of photogenerated charge carrier kinetics, investigated on different time scales for the first time on PE-CVD Fe2O3 nanostructures.
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	Language		Wos	000353931300037	Publication Date	2015-04-08
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	ISSN	1944-8244;1944-8252;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	7.504	Times cited	51	Open Access
	Notes	246791 Countatoms; Fwo			Approved	Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723
	Call Number	c:irua:126059			Serial	3836
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	Author	Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Gasparotto, A.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maccato, C.; Fornasiero, P.;
	Title	Fe₂O₃-TiO₂ nanosystems by a hybrid PE-CVD/ALD approach : controllable synthesis, growth mechanism, and photocatalytic properties			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	CrystEngComm	Abbreviated Journal	Crystengcomm
	Volume	17	Issue	17	Pages	6219-6226
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Supported Fe2O3–TiO2 nanocomposites are fabricated by an original vapor phase synthetic strategy, consisting of the initial growth of Fe2O3 nanosystems on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, followed by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 overlayers with variable thickness, and final thermal treatment in air. A thorough characterization of the target systems is carried out by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, field emission-scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. High purity nanomaterials characterized by the co-presence of Fe2O3 (hematite) and TiO2 (anatase), with an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 contact, are successfully obtained. In addition, photocatalytic tests demonstrate that, whereas both single-phase oxides do not show appreciable activity, the composite systems are able to degrade methyl orange aqueous solutions under simulated solar light, and even visible light, with an efficiency directly dependent on TiO2 overlayer thickness. This finding opens attractive perspectives for eventual applications in wastewater treatment.
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	Language		Wos	000358915300018	Publication Date	2015-07-23
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	ISSN	1466-8033;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.474	Times cited	25	Open Access
	Notes	The research leading to these results has received funding from the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” ĲNMP4-SL-2012- 310333), as well as from Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant no. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S. T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Prof. S. Mathur and Dr. Y. Gönüllü (Department of Chemistry, Cologne University, Germany) for their precious help and assistance in ALD depositions, and to Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia University, Italy) for XRD analyses.			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.474; 2015 IF: 4.034
	Call Number	c:irua:127237			Serial	3531
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	Author	Van Tendeloo, L.; Wangermez, W.; Kurttepeli, M.; de Blochouse, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Maes, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E.
	Title	Chabazite : stable cation-exchanger in hyper alkaline concrete pore water			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Environmental science and technology	Abbreviated Journal	Environ Sci Technol
	Volume	49	Issue	49	Pages	2358-2365
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	To avoid impact on the environment, facilities for permanent disposal of hazardous waste adopt multibarrier design schemes. As the primary barrier very often consists of cement-based materials, two distinct aspects are essential for the selection of suitable complementary barriers: (1) selective sorption of the contaminants in the repository and (2) long-term chemical stability in hyperalkaline concrete-derived media. A multidisciplinary approach combining experimental strategies from environmental chemistry and materials science is therefore essential to provide a reliable assessment of potential candidate materials. Chabazite is typically synthesized in 1 M KOH solutions but also crystallizes in simulated young cement pore water, a pH 13 aqueous solution mainly containing K+ and Na+ cations. Its formation and stability in this medium was evaluated as a function of temperature (60 and 85 °C) over a timeframe of more than 2 years and was also asessed from a mechanistic point of view. Chabazite demonstrates excellent cation-exchange properties in simulated young cement pore water. Comparison of its Cs+ cation exchange properties at pH 8 and pH 13 unexpectedly demonstrated an increase of the KD with increasing pH. The combined results identify chabazite as a valid candidate for inclusion in engineered barriers for concrete-based waste disposal.
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Easton, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000349806400047	Publication Date	2015-01-08
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	ISSN	0013-936X;1520-5851;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.198	Times cited	13	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work was supported by long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem) and by ONDRAF/ NIRAS, the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Fissile Materials, as part of the program on surface disposal of Belgian Category A waste. The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI). G.V.T. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS, ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.198; 2015 IF: 5.330
	Call Number	c:irua:127695			Serial	307
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	Author	Kerkhofs, S.; Willhammar, T.; Van Den Noortgate, H.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.
	Title	Self-Assembly of Pluronic F127—Silica Spherical Core–Shell Nanoparticles in Cubic Close-Packed Structures			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Chemistry of materials	Abbreviated Journal	Chem Mater
	Volume	27	Issue	27	Pages	5161-5169
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A new ordered mesoporous silica material (COK-19) with cubic symmetry is synthesized by silicate polycondensation in a citric acid/citrate buffered micellar solution of Pluronic F127 triblock copolymer near neutral pH. SAXS, nitrogen adsorption, TEM, and electron tomography reveal the final material has a cubic close packed symmetry (Fm3̅m) with isolated spherical mesopores interconnected through micropores. Heating of the synthesis medium from room temperature to 70 °C results in a mesopore size increase from 7.0 to 11.2 nm. Stepwise addition of the silicate source allows isolation of a sequence of intermediates that upon characterization with small-angle X-ray scattering uncovers the formation process via formation and aggregation of individual silica-covered Pluronic micelles.
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	Language		Wos	000359499100003	Publication Date	2015-07-24
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	ISSN	0897-4756	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	9.466	Times cited	39	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem, METH/08/04). The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI, P7/05 FS2). G.V.T., S.B. and T.W. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS). E.B. acknowledges financial support the Flemish FWO for a postdoctoral fellowship (1265013N). The authors gratefully thank Kristof Houthoofd for performing the NMR experiments.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 9.466; 2015 IF: 8.354
	Call Number	c:irua:127758			Serial	3977
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	Author	Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Gönüllü, Y.; Ruoko, T.-P.; Borgese, L.; Bontempi, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lemmetyinen, H.; Mathur, S.
	Title	Fe₂O₃-TiO₂Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Advanced Materials Interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	Adv Mater Interfaces
	Volume	2	Issue	2	Pages	1500313
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Harnessing solar energy for the production of clean hydrogen by photoelectrochemical water splitting represents a very attractive, but challenging approach for sustainable energy generation. In this regard, the fabrication of Fe2O3–TiO2 photoanodes is reported, showing attractive performances [≈2.0 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode in 1 M NaOH] under simulated one-sun illumination. This goal, corresponding to a tenfold photoactivity enhancement with respect to bare Fe2O3, is achieved by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 over hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures fabricated by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition and final annealing at 650 °C. The adopted approach enables an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 coupling, resulting in an electronic interplay at the Fe2O3/TiO2 interface. The reasons for the photocurrent enhancement determined by TiO2 overlayers with increasing thickness are unraveled by a detailed chemico-physical investigation, as well as by the study of photogenerated charge carrier dynamics. Transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the increased photoelectrochemical response of heterostructured photoanodes compared to bare hematite is due to an enhanced separation of photogenerated charge carriers and more favorable hole dynamics for water oxidation. The stable responses obtained even in simulated seawater provides a feasible route in view of the eventual large-scale generation of renewable energy.
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	Language		Wos	000368914700011	Publication Date	2015-09-03
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	ISSN	2196-7350;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.279	Times cited	56	Open Access
	Notes	The authors kindly acknowledge the fi nancial support under the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2014 projects, Grant No. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S.T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a postdoctoral scholarship.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.279; 2015 IF: NA
	Call Number	c:irua:129201			Serial	3957
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	Author	Filez, M.; Redekop, E.A.; Galvita, V.V.; Poelman, H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bell, A.T.; Marin, G.B.
	Title	The role of hydrogen during Pt-Ga nanocatalyst formation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Physical chemistry, chemical physics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Chem Chem Phys
	Volume	18	Issue	18	Pages	3234-3243
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Hydrogen plays an essential role during the in situ assembly of tailored catalytic materials, and serves as key ingredient in multifarious chemical reactions promoted by these catalysts. Despite intensive debate for several decades, the existence and nature of hydrogen-involved mechanisms – such as hydrogen-spillover, surface migration – have not been unambiguously proven and elucidated up to date. Here, Pt-Ga alloy formation is used as a probe reaction to study the behavior and atomic transport of H and Ga, starting from Pt nanoparticles on hydrotalcite-derived Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox supports. In situ XANES spectroscopy, time-resolved TAP kinetic experiments, HAADF-STEM imaging and EDX mapping are combined to probe Pt, Ga and H in a series of H2 reduction experiments up to 650 degrees C. Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox by itself dissociates hydrogen, but these dissociated hydrogen species do not induce significant reduction of Ga3+ cations in the support. Only in the presence of Pt, partial reduction of Ga3+ into Gadelta+ is observed, suggesting that different reaction mechanisms dominate for Pt- and Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox-dissociated hydrogen species. This partial reduction of Ga3+ is made possible by Pt-dissociated H species which spillover onto non-reducible Mg(Al)Ox or partially reducible Mg(Ga)(Al)Ox and undergo long-range transport over the support surface. Moderately mobile Gadelta+Ox migrates towards Pt clusters, where Gadelta+ is only fully reduced to Ga0 on condition of immediate stabilization inside Pt-Ga alloyed nanoparticles.
	Address	Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT), Ghent University, Technologiepark 914, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium. hilde.poelman@ugent.be
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	Language	English	Wos	000369506000106	Publication Date	2016-01-04
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	ISSN	1463-9076	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.123	Times cited	10	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO: G.0209.11), the ‘Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government’, the IAP 7/05 Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian State – Belgian Science Policy, and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) in supplying financing of beam time at the DUBBLE beam line of the ESRF and travel costs and a postdoctoral fellowship for S.T. The authors acknowledge the assistance from D. Banerjee (XAS campaign 26-01-979) at DUBBLE. E. A. Redekop acknowledges the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship granted by the European Commission (Grant Agreement No. 301703). The authors also express their gratitude to V. Bliznuk for acquisition of the TEM images.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.123
	Call Number	c:irua:132315			Serial	4000
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	Author	Filez, M.; Redekop, E.A.; Poelman, H.; Galvita, V.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Detavernier, C.; Marin, G.B.
	Title	One-pot synthesis of Pt catalysts based on layered double hydroxides: an application in propane dehydrogenation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Catalysis science & technology	Abbreviated Journal	Catal Sci Technol
	Volume	6	Issue	6	Pages	1863-1869
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Simple methods for producing noble metal catalysts with well-defined active sites and improved performance are highly desired in the chemical industry. However, the development of such methods still presents a formidable synthetic challenge. Here, we demonstrate a one-pot synthesis route for the controlled production of bimetallic Pt–In catalysts based on the single-step formation of Mg,Al,Pt,In-containing layered double hydroxides (LDHs). Besides their simple synthesis, these Pt–In catalysts exhibit superior propane dehydrogenation activity compared to their multi-step synthesized analogs. The presented material serves as a showcase for the one-pot synthesis of a broader class of LDH-derived mono- and multimetallic Pt catalysts. The compositional flexibility provided by LDH materials can pave the way towards highperforming Pt-based catalysts with tunable physicochemical properties.
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	Language		Wos	000372172800031	Publication Date	2015-10-23
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	ISSN	2044-4753	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	5.773	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes	This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO: G.0209.11), the ‘Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government’, the IAP 7/05 Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian State – Belgian Science Policy, and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) by supplying financing of beam time at the DUBBLE beamline of the ESRF and travel costs and a post-doctoral fellowship for S. T. The authors acknowledge the assistance from the DUBBLE (XAS campaign 26-01-979) and SuperXAS staff (Proposal 20131191). E. A. Redekop acknowledges the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship granted by the European Commission (Grant Agreement No. 301703). The authors also express their gratitude to O. Janssens for performing ex situ XRD characterization.			Approved	Most recent IF: 5.773
	Call Number	c:irua:133167			Serial	4057
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	Author	Yuan, R.; Claes, N.; Verheyen, E.; Tuel, A.; Bals, S.; Breynaert, E.; Martens, J.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.
	Title	Synthesis of IWW-type germanosilicate zeolite using 5-azonia-spiro[4, 4]nonane as structure directing agent			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	New journal of chemistry	Abbreviated Journal	New J Chem
	Volume	40	Issue	40	Pages	4319-4324
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	IWW-type zeolite with Si/Ge of 4.9 is obtained using 5-azonia-spiro[4,4]nonane as template in fluoride-free medium under hydrothermal conditions at 175 °C. In an otherwise identical synthesis, using the related 5-azonia-spiro[4,5]decane as structure directing agent, a mixture of IWW and NON zeolite types was formed. In absence of GeO2 from the reactant mixture, pure NON formed. The IWW zeolite was characterized by XRD, SEM, and HRTEM. IWW zeolite displayed a unique morphology and could be calcined at 600 °C without loss of crystallinity. The Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased by postsynthesis modification. Part of the germanium could be eliminated from the as-synthesized IWW zeolite by acid leaching using 6 M HCl solution. Also the calcined material could be degermanated. Here the presence of a silicon source in the acidic leaching solution minimized structural damage. This way the Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased from 4.9 up to 10.
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	Language		Wos	000375586400038	Publication Date	2016-02-19
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	ISSN	1144-0546	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.269	Times cited	8	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	The authors acknowledge FWO/NWO and ESRF for providing beam time at the DUBBLE and SNBL beamlines (ESRF, Grenoble) and P. Abdala for her assistance during the use of the beamline. The authors are grateful to L. Van Tendeloo for taking SEM images. I. Cuppens and K. Houthoofd are thanked for the ICP and AAS measurements. R.Y. acknowledges Chinese Scholarship Council for a CSC doctoral fellowship. JAM and CEAK acknowledge the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem). N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot);			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.269
	Call Number	c:irua:133671			Serial	4027
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	Author	Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Custers, K.; Kerkhofs, S.; Sree, S.P.; Gobechiya, E.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.
	Title	Anatase TiO₂nanoparticle coating on porous COK-12 platelets as highly active and reusable photocatalysts			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	RSC advances	Abbreviated Journal	Rsc Adv
	Volume	6	Issue	6	Pages	46678-46685
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Nanoscale TiO2 photocatalysts are widely used for biomedical applications, self-cleaning processes and wastewater treatments. The impregnation/deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles is indispensable for facile handling and separation as well as the improvement of their photocatalytic performance. In the present study, ordered mesoporous COK-12 silica thin platelets with a high-aspect-ratio and rough surfaces are demonstrated as a potential nanoporous support for homogeneous TiO2 nanoparticle coatings with high loading up to 16.7 wt%. The photocatalytic composite of COK-12 platelets and TiO2 nanoparticles is characterized in detail by HRSEM, SAXS, XRD, N2 physisorption analysis, solid-state UV-vis spectroscopy, HAADF-STEM, EDX analysis, and electron tomography. HAADF-STEM-EDX and electron tomography studies reveal a homogeneous dispersion of nanosized TiO2 nanoparticles over COK-12 platelets. The final composite material with anatase TiO2 nanoparticles that demonstrate a blueshifted semiconductor band gap energy of 3.2 eV coated on a highly porous COK-12 support shows exceptional photocatalytic catalytic activity for photodegradation of organic dyes (rhodamine 6G and methylene blue) and an organic pollutant (1-adamantanol) under UV light radiation, outperforming the commercial P25 TiO2 (Degussa) catalyst.
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	Language		Wos	000377254800070	Publication Date	2016-05-05
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	ISSN	2046-2069	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.108	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes	L. H. W. and S. T. thanks the FWO-Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral research fellowships under contract number (12M1415N) and (G004613N), respectively. J. A.Mgratefully acknowledge nancial supports from Flemish Government (Long-term structural funding-Methusalem). Collaboration among universities was supported by the Belgium Government (IAP-PAI networking).			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.108
	Call Number	c:irua:133775			Serial	4074
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	Author	Vladimirova, S.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Filatova, D.G.; Chizhov, A.S.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Kozlovsky, V.F.; Marchevsky, A.V.; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Gaskov, A.M.
	Title	Cobalt location in p -CoO x / n -SnO 2 nanocomposites: Correlation with gas sensor performances			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2017	Publication	Journal Of Alloys And Compounds	Abbreviated Journal	J Alloy Compd
	Volume	721	Issue		Pages	249-260
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
	Abstract	Nanocomposites CoOx/SnO2 based on tin oxide powders with different crystallinity have been prepared by wet chemical synthesis and characterized in detail by ICP-MS, XPS, EPR, XRD, HAADF-STEM imaging and EDX-STEM mapping. It was shown that cobalt is distributed differently between the bulk and surface of SnO2 nanocrystals, which depends on the crystallinity of the SnO2 matrix. The measurements of gas sensor properties have been carried out during exposure to CO (10 ppm), and H2S (2 ppm) in dry air. The decrease of sensor signal toward CO was attributed to high catalytic activity of Co3O4 leading to oxidation of carbon monoxide entirely on the surface of catalyst particles. The formation of a p-CoOx/n-SnO2 heterojunction results in high sensitivity of nanocomposites in H2S detection. The conductance significantly changed in the presence of H2S, which was attributed to the formation of metallic cobalt sulfide and removal of the p – n junction.
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	Language		Wos	000405252400030	Publication Date	2017-06-02
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	ISSN	0925-8388	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.133	Times cited		Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	This work was supported by ERA-Net.Plus grant N 096 FONSENS. EPR experiments were performed using the facilities of the Collective Use Center at the Moscow State University.			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.133
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @			Serial	4711
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	Author	Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.
	Title	Fabrication and Characterization of Fe₂O₃-Based Nanostructures Functionalized with Metal Particles and Oxide Overlayers			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Journal of advanced microscopy research	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	10	Issue	10	Pages	239-243
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	We report on the design of nanosystems based on functionalized -Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures supported on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates. The target materials were developed by means of hybrid vapor phase approaches, combining plasma assisted-chemical vapor deposition (PA-CVD) for the production of iron(III) oxide systems and the subsequent radio frequency (RF)-sputtering or atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the functionalization with Au nanoparticles or TiO 2 overlayers, respectively. The interplay between material characteristics and the adopted processing parameters was investigated by complementary analytical techniques, encompassing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The obtained results highlight the possibility of fabricating Au/ -Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposites, with a controlled dispersion and distribution of metal particles, and TiO 2 / -Fe 2 O 3 heterostructures, characterized by an intimate coupling between the constituent oxides.
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	Language		Wos		Publication Date	2015-12-01
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	ISSN	2156-7573	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record
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	Notes	The authors acknowledge the financial support under the FP7 project “SOLARO- GENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant n CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia- INSTM ATLANTE program. Stuart Turner acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Dr. L. Borgese and Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia Univer- sity, Italy) for precious assistance in ALD experiments.			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:132798			Serial	4058
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	Author	Ekimov, E.A.; Kudryavtsev, O.S.; Turner, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Sirotinkin, V.P.; Dolenko, T.A.; Vervald, A.M.; Vlasov, I.I.
	Title	The effect of molecular structure of organic compound on the direct high-pressure synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond: Effect of organic compound on synthesis of boron-doped nanodiamond			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Status Solidi A
	Volume	213	Issue	213	Pages	2582-2589
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Evolution of crystalline phases with temperature has been studied in materials produced by high-pressure high-temperature treatment of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane dimer (9BBN), triphenylborane and trimesitylborane. The boron-doped diamond nanoparticles with a size below 10 nm were obtained at 8–9 GPa and temperatures 970–1250 °C from 9BBN only. Bridged structure and the presence of boron atom in the carbon cycle of 9BBN were revealed to be a key point for the direct synthesis of doped diamond nanocrystals. The diffusional transformation of the disordered carbon phase is suggested to be the main mechanism of the nanodiamond formation from 9BBN in the temperature range of 970–1400 °C. Aqueous suspensions of primary boron-doped diamond nanocrystals were prepared upon removal of non-diamond phases that opens wide opportunities for application of this new nanomaterial in electronics and biotechnologies.
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	Language		Wos	000388321500006	Publication Date	2016-07-04
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1862-6300	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.775	Times cited	8	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.775
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135175			Serial	4120
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	Author	Carraro, G.; Maccato, C.; Gasparotto, A.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Bazzo, A.; Andreu, T.; Pliekhova, O.; Korte, D.; Lavrenčič Štangar, U.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Morante, J.R.; Barreca, D.
	Title	Hematite-based nanocomposites for light-activated applications: Synergistic role of TiO2 and Au introduction			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Solar energy materials and solar cells	Abbreviated Journal	Sol Energ Mat Sol C
	Volume	159	Issue	159	Pages	456-466
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Photo-activated processes have been widely recognized as cost-effective and environmentally friendly routes for both renewable energy generation and purification/cleaning technologies. We report herein on a plasma- assisted approach for the synthesis of Fe 2 O 3 -TiO 2 nanosystems functionalized with Au nanoparticles. Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures were grown by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition, followed by the sequential sputtering of titanium and gold under controlled conditions, and final annealing in air. The target nanosystems were subjected to a thorough multi-technique characterization, in order to elucidate the interrelations between their chemico-physical properties and the processing conditions. Finally, the functional performances were preliminarily investigated in both sunlight-assisted H 2 O splitting and photocatalytic activity tests in view of self- cleaning applications. The obtained results highlight the possibility of tailoring the system behaviour and candidate the present Fe 2 O 3 -TiO 2 -Au nanosystems as possible multi-functional low-cost platforms for light-activated processes.
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	Language		Wos	000388053600053	Publication Date	2016-10-07
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0927-0248	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.784	Times cited	15	Open Access	Not_Open_Access
	Notes	The research leading to these results has received funding from the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as from Padova University ex-60% 2013-2016 projects, grant no. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE) and the post-doc fellowship ACTION. INFINITY project in the framework of the EU Erasmus Mundus Action 2 is also acknowledged to provide a Ph.D. financial support as well as Slovenian Research Agency (program P2-0377). The authors are grateful to Dr. E. Toniato (Department of Chemistry, Padova University, Italy) for synthetic assistance and to Prof. E. Bontempi and Dr. M. Brisotto (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia University, Italy) for XRD analyses.			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.784
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:135833			Serial	4284
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	Author	Mernissi Cherigui, E.A.; Sentosun, K.; Bouckenooge, P.; Vanrompay, H.; Bals, S.; Terryn, H.; Ustarroz, J.
	Title	A Comprehensive Study of the Electrodeposition of Nickel Nanostructures from Deep Eutectic Solvents: Self-Limiting Growth by Electrolysis of Residual Water			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces	Abbreviated Journal	J Phys Chem C
	Volume	121	Issue	121	Pages	9337-9347
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	The electrodeposition of nickel nanostructures on glassy carbon was investigated in 1:2 choline chloride – urea (1:2 ChCl-U) deep eutectic solvent (DES). By combining electrochemical techniques with ex-situ FE-SEM, XPS, HAADF-STEM and EDX, the electrochemical processes occurring during nickel deposition were better understood. Special attention was given to the interaction between the solvent and the growing nickel nanoparticles. The application of a suffciently negative potential results into the electrocatlytic hydrolisis of residual water in the DES, which leads to the formation of a mixed layer of Ni/Ni(OH)2(ads). In addition, hydrogen bonds between hydroxide species and the DES components could be formed, quenching the growth of the nickel clusters favouring their aggregation. Due to these processes, a highly dense distribution of nickel nanostructures can be obtained within a wide potential range. Understanding the role of residual water and the interactions at the interface during metal electrodeposition from DESs is essential to produce supported nanostructures in a controllable way for a broad range of applications and technologies.
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	Language		Wos	000400881100027	Publication Date	2017-04-12
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	ISSN	1932-7447	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	4.536	Times cited	66	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	E.A. Mernissi Cherigui acknowledges funding from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWO, research project G019014N). S. Bals acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant No. COLOURATOMS 335078). H.V. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen). Finally, J. Ustarroz acknowledges funding from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWO, postdoctoral grant 12I7816N). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ECAS_Sara			Approved	Most recent IF: 4.536
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:142208UA @ admin @ c:irua:142208			Serial	4551
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	Author	Pulinthanathu Sree, S.; Dendooven, J.; Geerts, L.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Javon, E.; Ceyssens, F.; Breynaert, E.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Puers, R.; Altantzis, T.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S.; Detavernier, C.; Martens, J.A.
	Title	3D porous nanostructured platinum prepared using atomic layer deposition			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability	Abbreviated Journal	J Mater Chem A
	Volume	5	Issue	5	Pages	19007-19016
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	A robust and easy to handle 3D porous platinum structure was created via replicating the 3D channel system of an ordered mesoporous silica material using atomic layer deposition (ALD) over micrometer distances. After ALD of Pt in the silica material, the host template was digested using hydrogen fluoride (HF). A fully connected ordered Pt nanostructure was obtained with morphology and sizes corresponding to that of the pores of the host matrix, as revealed with high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron tomography. The Pt nanostructure consisted of hexagonal Pt rods originating from the straight mesopores (11 nm) of the host structure and linking features resulting from Pt replication of the interconnecting mesopore segments (2–4 nm) present in the silica host structure. Electron tomography of partial replicas, made by incomplete infilling of Zeotile-4 material with Pt, provided insight in the connectivity and formation mechanism of the Pt nanostructure by ALD. The Pt replica was evaluated for its potential use as electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction, one of the half-reactions of water electrolysis, and as microelectrode for biomedical sensing. The Pt replica showed high activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction and electrochemical characterization revealed a large impedance improvement in comparison with reference Pt electrodes.
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	Language		Wos	000411232100010	Publication Date	2017-06-28
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	ISSN	2050-7488	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	8.867	Times cited	9	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work was supported by the Flemish government through long-term structural funding (Methusalem) to JAM and FWO for a research project (G0A5417N). JD, TA and FC acknowledge Flemish FWO for a post-doctoral fellowship. S. B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara;			Approved	Most recent IF: 8.867
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:144624 c:irua:144624 c:irua:144624UA @ admin @ c:irua:144624			Serial	4634
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	Author	Choo, P.; Arenas-Esteban, D.; Jung, I.; Chang, W.J.; Weiss, E.A.; Bals, S.; Odom, T.W.
	Title	Investigating Reaction Intermediates during the Seedless Growth of Gold Nanostars Using Electron Tomography			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2022	Publication	ACS nano	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Nano
	Volume	16	Issue	3	Pages	4408-4414
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	Good’s buffers can act both as nucleating and shape- directing agents during the synthesis of anisotropic gold nanostars (AuNS). Although different Good’s buffers can produce AuNS shapes with branches that are oriented along specific crystallographic directions, the mechanism is not fully understood. This paper reports how an analysis of the intermediate structures during AuNS synthesis from HEPES, EPPS, and MOPS Good’s buffers can provide insight into the formation of seedless AuNS. Electron tomography of AuNS structures quenched at early times (minutes) was used to characterize the morphology of the incipient seeds, and later times were used to construct the growth maps. Through this approach, we identified how the crystallinity and shape of the first structures synthesized with different Good’s buffers determine the final AuNS morphologies.
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	Language		Wos	000780214300084	Publication Date	2022-03-22
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	ISSN	1936-0851	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	17.1	Times cited	12	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	This work was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award NSF CHE-1808502 (P.C. and I.J.). This work made use of the EPIC facility of Northwestern University’s NUANCE Center, which has received support from the SHyNE Resource (NSF ECCS-2025633), the IIN, and Northwestern’s MRSEC program (NSF DMR-1720139). D.A E. and S.B. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grants No. 815128 REALNANO and Grant Agreement No. 731019 EUSMI).; sygmaSB			Approved	Most recent IF: 17.1
	Call Number	EMAT @ emat @c:irua:187930			Serial	7055
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	Author	Zewdie, M.C.; Van Passel, S.; Moretti, M.; Annys, S.; Tenessa, D.B.; Ayele, Z.A.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Cools, J.; Minale, A.S.; Nyssen, J.
	Title	Pathways how irrigation water affects crop revenue of smallholder farmers in northwest Ethiopia: A mixed approach			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Agricultural Water Management	Abbreviated Journal	Agr Water Manage
	Volume	233	Issue		Pages	106101
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
	Abstract	The relationship between irrigation water availability and crop revenue is multifaceted. However, most of the previous studies focused only on the direct effect of irrigation water on crop revenue or considered that the indirect effect passes only through the farmers’ improved farm inputs usage. Nevertheless, unlike previous studies, this study argues that a one-sided argument that irrigation water directly causes high crop revenue or indirectly affects crop revenue only via the farmers’ improved farm inputs usage is incomplete, as irrigation water not only directly contributes to crop revenue but also indirectly conduces to crop revenue via both the type of crops produced and the farmers’ improved farm inputs usage. Considering the previous studies’ limitations, this study investigates pathways how small-scale irrigation water affects crop revenue and identifies challenges of small-scale irrigation farming in Fogera district, Ethiopia. Results endorsed that irrigation water has both direct and indirect effects on crop revenue. The indirect effect is 67 percent of the total effect and it is mediated by both the type of crops produced and farmers’ improved farm inputs usage. The result also indicated that irrigation user farmers have a higher income, more livestock assets and resources and better food, housing, and cloths than the non-users. Moreover, challenges related to agricultural output and input market were identified as the most severe problem followed by crop disease. The findings of our study suggest that to utilize the benefits of irrigation water properly, it is crucial to encourage farmers to use more improved farm inputs and to shift from staple to cash crop production. Moreover, farmers are frequently exposed to cheating by illegal brokers in the output market, therefore it is also important to increase farmers’ accessibility to output and input markets, the quality of improved farm inputs, and the bargaining power of farmers with market information.
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	Language		Wos	000525291200025	Publication Date	2020-02-29
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	ISSN	0378-3774	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	6.7	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	Bahir Dar University – Institutional University Cooperation;			Approved	Most recent IF: 6.7; 2020 IF: 2.848
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:167592			Serial	6353
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	Author	Stefaniak, E.A.; Darchuk, L.; Sapundjiev, D.; Kips, R.; Aregbe, Y.; Van Grieken, R.
	Title	New insight into UO₂F₂ particulate structure by micro-Raman spectroscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2013	Publication	Journal of molecular structure	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	1040	Issue		Pages	206-212
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	Uranyl fluoride particles produced via hydrolysis of uranium hexafluoride have been deposited on different substrates: polished graphite disks, silver foil, stainless steel and gold-coated silicon wafer, and measured with micro-Raman spectroscopy (MRS). All three metallic substrates enhanced the Raman signal delivered by UO2F2 in comparison to graphite. The fundamental stretching of the UO band appeared at 867 cm−1 in case of the graphite substrate, while in case of the others it was shifted to lower frequencies (down to 839 cm−1). All applied metallic substrates showed the expected effect of Raman signal enhancement; however the gold layer appeared to be most effective. Application of new substrates provides more information on the molecular structure of uranyl fluoride precipitation, which is interesting for nuclear safeguards and nuclear environmental analysis.
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	Language		Wos	000318961000027	Publication Date	2013-02-19
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	ISSN	0022-2860	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:107123			Serial	8299
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	Author	Jabłoński, M.B.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Darchuk, L.; Turzańska, K.; Gorzelak, M.; Kuduk, R.; Dorriné, W.; Van Grieken, R.
	Title	Microchemical investigation of bone derived from mice treated with strontium in different chemical forms using scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2013	Publication	Microchemical journal	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	108	Issue		Pages	168-173
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
	Abstract	We used SEM/EDX and micro-Raman spectroscopy to investigate the chemical changes (both on the level of elementary and molecular composition) of mice bones when strontium is incorporated in their microstructure after being administered in the form of two salts: chloride and ranelate. Strontium accumulated mainly in vicinity of bone edges, both cortical and close to bone marrow. The distribution of other elements comprising bone samples (Ca, P, Mg, K etc.) was also determined by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The area adjacent to a cortical bone edge with accumulated strontium has presented modified Raman spectral profiles. Besides most of the Raman bands typical for both mineral (hydroxyapatite with carbonate substitution type B) and organic phases of a bone, we observed a Raman band at 811 cm− 1. It was detected regularly in the sample with high strontium concentration.
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	Language		Wos	000316427100027	Publication Date	2012-10-25
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	ISSN	0026-265x; 0026-265x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:107882			Serial	8246
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	Author	Vázquez, C.; Darchuk, L.; Stefaniak, E.A.; Van Grieken, R.; Palacios, O.R.
	Title	Compositional correlation between pigments found in excavations and on human bones investigated with micro-raman spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy			Type	H2 Book chapter
	Year	2011	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	13-18 T2 - Integration of nuclear spectrometry met
	Keywords	H2 Book chapter; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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	ISSN		ISBN	978-92-0-121310-5	Additional Links	UA library record
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:108205			Serial	7716
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	Author	Koutsenogii, P.K.; van Malderen, H.; Hoornaert, S.; Van Grieken, R.; Koutsenogii, K.P.; Boufetov, N.; Makarov, V.I.; Smoljakov, B.S.; Nemirovski, A.M.; Osipova, L.P.; Krjukov, J.A.; Ivakin, E.A.; Posukh, O.L.; Bronstein, E.L.
	Title	Siberian Haze: complex study of aerosols in Siberia			Type	A3 Journal article
	Year	1996	Publication	Optics of the atmosphere and ocean	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	9	Issue		Pages	712-719
	Keywords	A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:14652			Serial	8521
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	Author	Clerici, E.A.; De Meyer, S.; van der Snickt, G.; Janssens, K.
	Title	Synchroton X-ray powder diffraction study of lead white oxidation by sodium hypochloride			Type	P1 Proceeding
	Year	2017	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
	Volume		Issue		Pages	13-27
	Keywords	P1 Proceeding; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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	ISSN	978-80-87108-75-8	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:157219			Serial	5860
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	Author	Chekol Zewdie, M.; Van Passel, S.; Cools, J.; Tenessa, D.B.; Ayele, Z.A.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Minale, A.S.; Nyssen, J.
	Title	Direct and indirect effect of irrigation water availability on crop revenue in northwest Ethiopia : a structural equation model			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Agricultural Water Management	Abbreviated Journal	Agr Water Manage
	Volume	220	Issue	220	Pages	27-35
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Development of a clear understanding of the relationship between the availability of dam-driven irrigation water and crop revenue is important in poverty reduction and food security process. As a result, large research efforts are devoted to understanding the relationship between the availability of irrigation water and crop revenue. However, earlier studies do have several limitations. For example, without considering its indirect effect, prior studies focused solely on the direct effect of availability of irrigation water on crop revue. In this study, using a structural equation model analysis, the direct and indirect effect of availability of dam-driven irrigation water on crop revenue is decomposed and quantified specifically for the Koga irrigation scheme, located in the Mecha district of Amhara region in Ethiopia. A primary data set was collected from a randomly selected sample of 450 households in the Koga irrigation scheme. More than half of the households (254) are supported by the Koga Dam irrigation water during the dry season, and the other 196 households depended only on rainfall. The results of the study showed that, in addition to its direct effect, the availability of irrigation water indirectly affected crop revenue through receptivity of the farmers to use modern farm inputs. Around 27 percent of the total effect of dam-driven irrigation water on crop revenue was mediated by farmers’ receptivity to use yield-enhancing modern farm inputs. The results of this study suggested that the availability of irrigation water is essential to improve both crop revenue and receptivity of the farmers to use modern farm inputs. This finding also drives a strategic framework that the receptivity of the farmers to use modern farm inputs is crucial for utilizing the positive effects of irrigation water availability on crop revenue.
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	Language		Wos	000470941300003	Publication Date	2019-04-25
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	ISSN	0378-3774	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	2.848	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors would like to thank Bahir Dar University – Institutional University Cooperation (BDU-IUC) VLIR_UOS project for providing us enough funds for the completion of this study. Special gratitude is given to Abrehet Kahassay and Kassahun Birhanu for helping us to map the study area; and to the data collectors (Hilemichael Fentahun, Etsehewot Birara, and Tsegachewu Degu) for their commitment. The authors gratefully acknowledge the Koga Irrigation Scheme office managers, Tewachewu Abebe, and his colleagues for their support during the data collection. The authors also acknowledge the farmers (respondents) for their willingness to spend time responding honestly to questions. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.848
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:159246			Serial	6182
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	Author	Tonkikh, A.A.; Tsebro, V.I.; Obraztsova, E.A.; Rybkovskiy, D.V.; Orekhov, A.S.; Kondrashov, I.I.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Chuvilin, A.L.; Obraztsova, E.D.
	Title	Films of filled single-wall carbon nanotubes as a new material for high-performance air-sustainable transparent conductive electrodes operating in a wide spectral range			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Nanoscale	Abbreviated Journal	Nanoscale
	Volume	11	Issue	14	Pages	6755-6765
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
	Abstract	In this paper we show the advantages of transparent high conductive films based on filled single-wall carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes with internal channels filled with acceptor molecules (copper chloride or iodine) form networks demonstrating significantly improved characteristics. Due to the charge transfer between the nanotubes and filler, the doped-nanotube films exhibit a drop in electrical sheet resistance of an order of magnitude together with a noticeable increase of film transparency in the visible and near-infrared spectral range. The thermoelectric power measurements show a significant improvement of air-stability of the nanotube network in the course of the filling procedure. For the nanotube films with an initial transparency of 87% at 514 nm and electrical sheet resistance of 862 Ohm sq(-1) we observed an improvement of transparency up to 91% and a decrease of sheet resistance down to 98 Ohm sq(-1). The combination of the nanotube synthesis technique and molecules for encapsulation has been optimized for applications in optoelectronics.
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	Language		Wos	000464454400024	Publication Date	2019-03-05
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	ISSN	2040-3364	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	7.367	Times cited	2	Open Access	Not_Open_Access: Available from 06.09.2019
	Notes	; The work was supported by the RFBR project 18-29-19113-mk, grant no. 311533 of Academy of Finland, Russian Federation President Program for young scientist MK-3140.2018.2. Also, the reported study was funded by RFBR and Moscow city Government according to the research project no. 19-32-70004. TEM measurements were performed with financial support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation within the state assignment for the Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics” of the Russian Academy of Sciences. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 7.367
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:159339			Serial	5249
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	Author	Admasu, W.F.; Van Passel, S.; Minale, A.S.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Azadi, H.; Nyssen, J.
	Title	Take out the farmer: An economic assessment of land expropriation for urban expansion in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2019	Publication	Land Use Policy	Abbreviated Journal	Land Use Policy
	Volume	87	Issue	87	Pages	104038
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	In Ethiopia, the demand for land for urbanisation is primarily met by converting rural land through expropriation. However, land expropriations are adversely affecting the previous land users by reducing the amount of production and their sources of income. In Bahir Dar, one of the fastest-growing cities in Ethiopia, approximately 300 landholdings are expropriated each year, on average, for urban expansion. This paper assesses the land expropriations to examine whether they offer economically appropriate compensation for the previous land users. Land expropriations for urbanisation between 2007/2008 and 2016/2017 were analysed based on data on land expropriation and its compensation payment obtained from the Bahir Dar City Land Administration and Management Office. Data were analysed using an exponential growth model and a stochastic budgeting technique in which Monte Carlo simulations are performed. Between 2007/2008 and 2016/2017, more than 1500 ha of land were included in the city's boundary through expropriation from 2900 landholders. The affected farmers received compensation that represents only 37 per cent of the value of current crop yields and its growth. The current compensation scheme ignores the impact of inflation on the prices of crops and assumes constant yields. It also excludes the value of crop residuals. We propose a workable discounted compensation framework that considers crop price and yield growths. This will make the compensation scheme more appropriate and make the affected farmers better off.
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	Language		Wos	000483419100026	Publication Date	2019-06-15
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	ISSN	0264-8377	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	3.089	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge the Bahir Dar City Administration for sharing its compensation data, Bahir Dar Zuria Wereda Agriculture Office for sharing yield data, and the Industry and Trade Development Office for sharing crop price data. The Institutional University Cooperation with Bahir Dar University (BDU-IUC), funded by the Belgian authorities, through the Flemish Interuniversity Council University Development Cooperation, funded the research activities. We also thank the two anonymous reviewers and the editor of Land Use Policy for all constructive comments and suggestions. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.089
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:162837			Serial	6261
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	Author	Admasu, W.F.; Boerema, A.; Nyssen, J.; Minale, A.S.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Uncovering ecosystem services of expropriated land : the case of urban expansion in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2020	Publication	Land	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	9	Issue	10	Pages	395-20
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM); Ecosystem Management
	Abstract	In Ethiopia, urban expansion happens at high rates and results in land expropriations often at the cost of agriculture and forests. The process of urban expansion does not include assessment of ecosystem services (ES). This has been causing unintended environmental problems. This study aims to uncover ES of three most important land use types (cropland, agroforestry, and grassland) that are threatened by land expropriation for urban expansion in Bahir Dar City. The study applied a participatory approach using community perception and expert judgments (N = 108). Respondents were asked to locate their perceptions on the use of 35 different ES, and then to evaluate the potential of the land use. Respondents were shown to have the ability to differentiate between ES and land use in terms of their potential to deliver ES. The results show that agroforestry is expected to have a high relevant potential to deliver 31% of all ES, but cropland 20% and grassland 14%. Food, fodder, timber, firewood, fresh water, energy, compost, climate regulation, erosion prevention, and water purification and treatment were identified as the ten most important services. It is not only the provisioning services that are being supplied by the land use types which are expropriated for urbanization, but also regulating, supporting and cultural services. To ensure sustainable urban land development, we suggest the consideration of the use of ES and the potential of the land use to supply ES when making land use decisions, including land expropriation for urban expansion.
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	Language		Wos	000586875900001	Publication Date	2020-10-19
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:173628			Serial	6948
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	Author	Chekol Zewdie, M.; Moretti, M.; Tenessa, D.B.; Ayele, Z.A.; Nyssen, J.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Minale, A.S.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Agricultural technical efficiency of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia : a stochastic frontier approach			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	Land	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	10	Issue	3	Pages	246
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	In the past decade, to improve crop production and productivity, Ethiopia has embarked on an ambitious irrigation farming expansion program and has introduced new large- and small-scale irrigation initiatives. However, in Ethiopia, poverty remains a challenge, and crop productivity per unit area of land is very low. Literature on the technical efficiency (TE) of large-scale and small-scale irrigation user farmers as compared to the non-user farmers in Ethiopia is also limited. Investigating smallholder farmers' TE level and its principal determinants is very important to increase crop production and productivity and to improve smallholder farmers' livelihood and food security. Using 1026 household-level cross-section data, this study adopts a technology flexible stochastic frontier approach to examine agricultural TE of large-scale irrigation users, small-scale irrigation users and non-user farmers in Ethiopia. The results indicate that, due to poor extension services and old-style agronomic practices, the mean TE of farmers is very low (44.33%), implying that there is a wider room for increasing crop production in the study areas through increasing the TE of smallholder farmers without additional investment in novel agricultural technologies. Results also show that large-scale irrigation user farmers (21.05%) are less technically efficient than small-scale irrigation user farmers (60.29%). However, improving irrigation infrastructure shifts the frontier up and has a positive impact on smallholder farmers' output.
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	Language		Wos	000633846200001	Publication Date	2021-03-01
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	ISSN	2073-445x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
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	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:177647			Serial	6913
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	Author	Coeck, R.; Meeprasert, J.; Li, G.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Pidko, E.A.; De Vos, D.E.
	Title	Gold and silver-catalyzed reductive amination of aromatic carboxylic acids to benzylic amines			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2021	Publication	Acs Catalysis	Abbreviated Journal	Acs Catal
	Volume	11	Issue	13	Pages	7672-7684
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)
	Abstract	The reductive amination of benzoic acid and its derivatives would be an effective addition to current synthesis methods for benzylamine. However, with current technology it is very difficult to keep the aromaticity intact when starting from benzoic acid, and salt wastes are often generated in the process. Here, we report a heterogeneous catalytic system for such a reductive amination, requiring solely H-2 and NH3 as the reactants. The Ag/TiO2 or Au/TiO2 catalysts can be used multiple times, and very little noble metal is required, only 0.025 mol % Au. The catalysts are bifunctional: the support catalyzes the dehydration of both the ammonium carboxylate to the amide and of the amide to the nitrile, while the sites at the metal-support interface promote the hydrogenation of the in situ generated nitrile. Yields of up to 92% benzylamine were obtained.
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	Language		Wos	000670659900005	Publication Date	2021-06-10
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	ISSN	2155-5435	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	10.614	Times cited	16	Open Access	OpenAccess
	Notes	R.C. thanks the FWO for his SB PhD fellowship. D.E.D.V. acknowledges FWO for research project funding, as well as KU Leuven for funding in the Metusalem program Casas. S.B. acknowledges support from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator grant #815128 REALNANO). T.A. acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). E.A.P. acknowledges the support from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator grant #725686 DeliCAT). J.M. acknowledges financial support through the Royal Thai Government Scholarship. DFT calculations on SURFsara supercomputer facilities were performed with support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO).; sygmaSB			Approved	Most recent IF: 10.614
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:179851			Serial	6840
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