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Author | Bai, J.; Wang, J.T.-W.; Rubio, N.; Protti, A.; Heidari, H.; Elgogary, R.; Southern, P.; Al-Jamal, W.' T.; Sosabowski, J.; Shah, A.M.; Bals, S.; Pankhurst, Q.A.; Al-Jamal, K.T. | ||||
Title | Triple-Modal Imaging of Magnetically-Targeted Nanocapsules in Solid TumoursIn Vivo | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Theranostics | Abbreviated Journal | Theranostics |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 342-356 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Triple-modal imaging magnetic nanocapsules, encapsulating hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, are formulated and used to magnetically target solid tumours after intravenous administration in tumour-bearing mice. The engineered magnetic polymeric nanocapsules m-NCs are ~200 nm in size with negative Zeta potential and shown to be spherical in shape. The loading efficiency of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in the m-NC was ~100%. Up to ~3- and ~2.2-fold increase in tumour uptake at 1 and 24 h was achieved, when a static magnetic field was applied to the tumour for 1 hour. m-NCs, with multiple imaging probes (e.g. indocyanine green, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and indium-111), were capable of triple-modal imaging (fluorescence/magnetic resonance/nuclear imaging) in vivo. Using triple-modal imaging is to overcome the intrinsic limitations of single modality imaging and provides complementary information on the spatial distribution of the nanocarrier within the tumour. The significant findings of this study could open up new research perspectives in using novel magnetically-responsive nanomaterials in magnetic-drug targeting combined with multi-modal imaging. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000377797200005 | Publication Date | 2015-12-31 | |
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ISSN | 1838-7640 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.712 | Times cited | 54 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors would like to thank Prof Robert Hider (King's College London) for useful discussion on the chemical functionalization of the polymers, Mr William Luckhurst (King's College London) on the technical help of AFM measurements and Mr Andrew Cakebread (King's College London) on his technical help of ICP-MS measurements. J.B. acknowledges funding from King's-China Scholarship Council (CSC). J.W. and N.R. acknowledge funding from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/J008656/1) and Associated International Cancer Research (12-1054). K.T.AJ. acknowledges funding from EU FP7-ITN Marie-Curie Network programme RADDEL (290023). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative No. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.712 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:130058 | Serial | 3995 | ||
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Author | Percebom, A.M.M.; Giner-casares, J.J.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Loh, W.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
Title | Janus Gold Nanoparticles Obtained via Spontaneous Binary Polymer Shell Segregation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemical communications | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Commun |
Volume | 52 | Issue | 52 | Pages | 4278-4281 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Janus gold nanoparticles are of high interest because they allow directed self-assembly and display plasmonic properties. We succeeded in coating gold nanoparticles with two different polymers that form a Janus shell. The spontaneous segregation of two immiscible polymers at the surface of the nanoparticles was verified by NOESY NMR and most importantly by electron microscopy analysis in two and three dimensions. The Janus structure is additionally shown to affect the aggregation behavior of the nanoparticles. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000372176500003 | Publication Date | 2016-02-09 | |
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ISSN | 1359-7345 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.319 | Times cited | 44 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | Funding is acknowledged from the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant #267867 Plasmaquo, and ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom). A.M.P. thanks the Brazilian FAPESP for financial support (FAPESP 2012/21930-3 and 2014/01807-8) and J.J. G.-C. acknowledges the Spanish MINECO for a Juan de la Cierva fellowship (#JCI-2012-12517). We thank Ada Herrero Ruiz and Daniel Padró for help with NMR measurements, Malou Henriksen for cell experiments and the Brazilian Synchrotron Laboratory (LNLS) for allocation of SAXS beamtime.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.319 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:133168 | Serial | 4009 | ||
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Author | Albrecht, W.; Deng, T.-S.; Goris, B.; van Huis, M.A.; Bals, S.; van Blaaderen, A. | ||||
Title | Single Particle Deformation and Analysis of Silica-Coated Gold Nanorods before and after Femtosecond Laser Pulse Excitation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 1818-1825 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We performed single particle deformation experiments on silica-coated gold nanorods under femtosecond (fs) illumination. Changes in the particle shape were analyzed by electron microscopy and associated changes in the plasmon resonance by electron energy loss spectroscopy. Silica-coated rods were found to be more stable compared to uncoated rods but could still be deformed via an intermediate bullet-like shape for silica shell thicknesses of 14 nm. Changes in the size ratio of the rods after fs-illumination resulted in blue-shifting of the longitudinal plasmon resonances. Two-dimensional spatial mapping of the plasmon resonances revealed that the flat side of the bullet-like particles showed a less pronounced longitudinal plasmonic electric field enhancement. These findings were confirmed by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations. Furthermore, at higher laser fluences size reduction of the particles was found as well as for particles that were not completely deformed yet. | ||||
Address | Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University , Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000371946300045 | Publication Date | 2016-02-12 |
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ISSN | 1530-6984 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.712 | Times cited | 55 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | We thank Dr. Nicolas Gauquelin for his assistance during the EELS measurements and Thomas Atlantzis for the high-resolution images of the gold clusters. We furthermore thank Ernest van der Wee for the simulation of the confocal point spread functions. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council under the European Unions Seventh Framework Programme (FP-2007-2013)/ERC Advanced Grant Agreement #291667 HierarSACol and the Foundation of Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The authors furthermore acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also appreciate financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI). This work was supported by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen) through a postdoctoral research grant to B.G.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131924 c:irua:131924 | Serial | 4016 | ||
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Author | Yang, Z.; Altantzis, T.; Zanaga, D.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pileni, M.-P. | ||||
Title | Supracrystalline Colloidal Eggs: Epitaxial Growth and Freestanding Three-Dimensional Supracrystals in Nanoscaled Colloidosomes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of the American Chemical Society | Abbreviated Journal | J Am Chem Soc |
Volume | 138 | Issue | 138 | Pages | 3493-3500 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The concept of template-confined chemical reactions allows the synthesis of complex molecules that would hardly be producible through conventional method. This idea was developed to produce high quality nanocrystals more than 20 years ago. However, template-mediated assembly of colloidal nanocrystals is still at an elementary level, not only because of the limited templates suitable for colloidal assemblies, but also because of the poor control over the assembly of nanocrystals within a confined space. Here, we report the design of a new system called “supracrystalline colloidal eggs” formed by controlled assembly of nanocrystals into complex colloidal supracrystals through superlattice-matched epitaxial overgrowth along the existing colloidosomes. Then, with this concept, we extend the supracrystalline growth to lattice-mismatched binary nanocrystal superlattices, in order to reach anisotropic superlattice growths, yielding freestanding binary nanocrystal supracrystals that could not be produced previously. | ||||
Address | CEA/IRAMIS , CEA Saclay F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000372477700034 | Publication Date | 2016-02-24 |
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ISSN | 0002-7863 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 13.858 | Times cited | 57 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by the European Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). The authors thank Dr. P. A. Albouy for the SAXS measurement.; esteem2_ta | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.858 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131923 c:irua:131923 | Serial | 4018 | ||
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Author | Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Sanctorum, J.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | An alternative approach for ζ-factor measurement using pure element nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 164 | Issue | 164 | Pages | 11-16 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is very challenging to measure the chemical composition of hetero nanostructures in a reliable and quantitative manner. Here, we propose a novel and straightforward approach that can be used to quantify energy dispersive X-ray spectra acquired in a transmission electron microscope. Our method is based on a combination of electron tomography and the so-called ζ-factor technique. We will demonstrate the reliability of our approach as well as its applicability by investigating Au-Ag and Au-Pt hetero nanostructures. Given its simplicity, we expect that the method could become a new standard in the field of chemical characterization using electron microscopy. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000373526200002 | Publication Date | 2016-03-10 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS) and the European Union under the FP7 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 312483 – ESTEEM2). The authors would also like to thank Luis M. Liz-Marzán, Ana Sánchez-Iglesias, Stefanos Mourdikoudis and Cristina Fernández-López for sample provision and useful discussions.; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4019 | ||
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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 ![]() |
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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 | Kalesaki, E.; Boneschanscher, M.P.; Geuchies, J.J.; Delerue, C.; Morais Smith, C.; Evers, W.H.; Allan, G.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. | ||||
Title | Preparation and study of 2-D semiconductors with Dirac type bands due to the honeycomb nanogeometry | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers T2 – Proceedings of SPIE | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8981 | Issue | Pages | 898107-898107 | |
Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The interest in 2-dimensional systems with a honeycomb lattice and related Dirac-type electronic bands has exceeded the prototype graphene1. Currently, 2-dimensional atomic2,3 and nanoscale4-8 systems are extensively investigated in the search for materials with novel electronic properties that can be tailored by geometry. The immediate question that arises is how to fabricate 2-D semiconductors that have a honeycomb nanogeometry, and as a consequence of that, display a Dirac-type band structure? Here, we show that atomically coherent honeycomb superlattices of rocksalt (PbSe, PbTe) and zincblende (CdSe, CdTe) semiconductors can be obtained by nanocrystal self-assembly and facet-to-facet atomic bonding, and subsequent cation exchange. We present a extended structural analysis of atomically coherent 2-D honeycomb structures that were recently obtained with self-assembly and facet-to-facet bonding9. We show that this process may in principle lead to three different types of honeycomb structures, one with a graphene type-, and two others with a silicene-type structure. Using TEM, electron diffraction, STM and GISAXS it is convincingly shown that the structures are from the silicene-type. In the second part of this work, we describe the electronic structure of graphene-type and silicene type honeycomb semiconductors. We present the results of advanced electronic structure calculations using the sp3d5s* atomistic tight-binding method10. For simplicity, we focus on semiconductors with a simple and single conduction band for the native bulk semiconductor. When the 3-D geometry is changed into 2-D honeycomb, a conduction band structure transformation to two types of Dirac cones, one for S- and one for P-orbitals, is observed. The width of the bands depends on the honeycomb period and the coupling between the nanocrystals. Furthermore, there is a dispersionless P-orbital band, which also forms a landmark of the honeycomb structure. The effects of considerable intrinsic spin-orbit coupling are briefly considered. For heavy-element compounds such as CdTe, strong intrinsic spin-‐orbit coupling opens a non-trivial gap at the P-orbital Dirac point, leading to a quantum Spin Hall effect10-12. Our work shows that well known semiconductor crystals, known for centuries, can lead to systems with entirely new electronic properties, by the simple action of nanogeometry. It can be foreseen that such structures will play a key role in future opto-electronic applications, provided that they can be fabricated in a straightforward way. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000336040600004 | Publication Date | 2014-03-07 | |
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Notes | This work has been supported by funding of the French National Research Agency [ANR, (ANR-‐09-‐BLAN-‐0421-‐01)], NWO and the Dutch organization FOM [Programs “Control over Functional Nanoparticle Solids” (FNPS) and “Designing Dirac Carriers in Semiconductors” | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131912 | Serial | 4039 | ||
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Author | Altantzis, T.; Yang, Z.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pileni, M.-P. | ||||
Title | Thermal Stability of CoAu13Binary Nanoparticle Superlattices under the Electron Beam | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 716-719 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | One primary goal of self-assembly in nanoscale regime is to implement multifunctional binary nanoparticle superlattices into practical use. In the last decade, considerable effort has been put into the fabrication of binary nanoparticle superlattices with controllable structure and stoichiometry. However, limited effort has been made in order to improve the stability of these binary nanoparticle superlattices, which is a prerequisite for their potential application. In this work, we demonstrate that the carbon deposition from specimen contamination can play an auxiliary role during the heat treatment of binary nanoparticle superlattices. With the in-situ carbon matrix formation, the thermal stability of CoAu 13 binary nanoparticle superlattices is unambiguously enhanced. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000370112200007 | Publication Date | 2016-01-20 | |
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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 | 10 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by theEuropean Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 262348 ESMI). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131908 | Serial | 4040 | ||
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Author | Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Polavarapu, L.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | A New Method for Quantitative XEDS Tomography of Complex Heteronanostructures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 396-403 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Reliable quantification of 3D results obtained by X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (XEDS) tomography is currently hampered by the presence of shadowing effects and poor spatial resolution. Here, we present a method that overcomes these problems by synergistically combining quantified XEDS data and High Angle Annular Dark Field – Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HAADF-STEM) tomography. As a proof of principle, the approach is applied to characterize a complex Au/Ag nanorattle obtained through a galvanic replacement reaction. However, the technique we propose here is widely applicable to a broad range of nanostructures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000008 | Publication Date | 2016-03-31 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 29 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS, ERC Advanced Grant # 291667 HierarSACol and ERC Advanced Grant 267867 – PLASMAQUO), the European Union under the FP7 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI and N. 312483 ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:132643 c:irua:132643 | Serial | 4052 | ||
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Author | Schrittwieser, S.; Pelaz, B.; Parak, W.J.; Lentijo-Mozo, S.; Soulantica, K.; Dieckhoff, J.; Ludwig, F.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Schotter, J. | ||||
Title | Homogeneous Protein Analysis by Magnetic Core-Shell Nanorod Probes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | ACS applied materials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Appl Mater Inter |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 8893-8899 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Studying protein interactions is of vital importance both to fundamental biology research and to medical applications. Here, we report on the experimental proof of a universally applicable label-free homogeneous platform for rapid protein analysis. It is based on optically detecting changes in the rotational dynamics of magnetically agitated core-shell nanorods upon their specific interaction with proteins. By adjusting the excitation frequency, we are able to optimize the measurement signal for each analyte protein size. In addition, due to the locking of the optical signal to the magnetic excitation frequency, background signals are suppressed, thus allowing exclusive studies of processes at the nanoprobe surface only. We study target proteins (soluble domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 – sHER2) specifically binding to antibodies (trastuzumab) immobilized on the surface of our nanoprobes and demonstrate direct deduction of their respective sizes. Additionally, we examine the dependence of our measurement signal on the concentration of the analyte protein, and deduce a minimally detectable sHER2 concentration of 440 pM. For our homogeneous measurement platform, good dispersion stability of the applied nanoprobes under physiological conditions is of vital importance. To that end, we support our measurement data by theoretical modeling of the total particle-particle interaction energies. The successful implementation of our platform offers scope for applications in biomarker-based diagnostics as well as for answering basic biology questions. | ||||
Address | Molecular Diagnostics, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology , Vienna, Austria | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000374274900007 | Publication Date | 2016-03-29 |
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ISSN | 1944-8244 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.504 | Times cited | 16 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors thank Frauke Alves, Julia Bode and Fernanda Ramos Gomes from the Max-Planck-Institute of Experimental Medicine in Göttingen for providing the trastuzumab antibody in form of the Herceptin therapeutic drug. The figure showing the measurement principle has been created by Darragh Crotty (www.darraghcrotty.com). Parts of this research were supported by the European Commission FP7 NAMDIATREAM project (EU NMP4-LA-2010−246479), by the German research foundation (DFG grant GRK 1782 to W.J.P.), and by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom). B.P. acknowledges a PostDoctoral fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt foundation. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.504 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:132889 | Serial | 4059 | ||
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Author | Reguera, J.; Jiménez de Aberasturi, D.; Naomi Winckelmans, N.; Langer, J.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
Title | Synthesis of Janus plasmonic-magnetic, star-sphere nanoparticles, and their application in SERS detection | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Faraday discussions | Abbreviated Journal | Faraday Discuss |
Volume | 191 | Issue | 191 | Pages | 47-59 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Multicomponent nanoparticles are of particular interest due to a unique combination of properties at the nanoscale, which make them suitable for a wide variety of applications. Among them, Janus nanoparticles, presenting two distinct surface regions, can lead to specific interactions with interfaces, biomolecules, membranes etc. We report the synthesis of Janus nanoparticles comprising iron oxide nanospheres and gold nanostars, through two consecutive seed-mediated-growth steps. Electron tomography combining HAADF-STEM and EDX mapping has been performed to evaluate the spatial distribution of the two components of the nanoparticle, showing their clear separation in a Janus morphology. Additionally, SERS measurements assisted by magnetic separation were carried out to assess the application of combined plasmonic and magnetic properties for sensing. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000385257300003 | Publication Date | 2016-03-02 | |
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ISSN | 1359-6640 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.588 | Times cited | 53 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | This work has been funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant #267867, Plasmaquo). N.W. and S.B. acknowledge funding by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078, Colouratom).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.588 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:132891 | Serial | 4060 | ||
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Author | Verbruggen, S.W.; Keulemans, M.; Goris, B.; Blommaerts, N.; Bals, S.; Martens, J.A.; Lenaerts, S. | ||||
Title | Plasmonic ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst with broadband solar light response for environmental applications | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 188 | Issue | 188 | Pages | 147-153 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | We propose the concept of a ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst that consists of TiO2 modified with gold-silver alloy nanoparticles of various sizes and compositions, resulting in a broad plasmon absorption band that covers the entire UV–vis range of the solar spectrum. It is demonstrated that this plasmonic ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst is 16% more effective than TiO2 P25 under both simulated and real solar light for pollutant degradation at the solid-gas interface. With this we provide a promising strategy to maximize the spectral response for solar to chemical energy conversion. | ||||
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Notes | S.W.V. and B.G. acknowledge the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral fellowship. M.K. acknowledges IWT for the doctoral scholarship. S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council (ERC) for financial support through the ERC grant agreement no. 335078-COLOURATOM. J.A.M. acknowledges the Flemish government for long-term structural funding (Methusalem).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
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Author | Vanrenterghem, B.; Geboes, B.; Bals, S.; Ustarroz, J.; Hubin, A.; Breugelmans, T. | ||||
Title | Influence of the support material and the resulting particle distribution on the deposition of Ag nanoparticles for the electrocatalytic activity of benzyl bromide reduction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 181 | Issue | 181 | Pages | 542-549 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | tSilver nanoparticles (NPs) were deposited on nickel, titanium and gold substrates using a potentiostaticdouble-pulse method. The influence of the support material on both the morphology and the electro-catalytic activity of Ag NPs for the reduction reaction of benzyl bromide was investigated and comparedwith previous research regarding silver NPs on glassy carbon. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) dataindicated that spherical monodispersed NPs were obtained on Ni, Au and GC substrate with an averageparticle size of respectively 216 nm, 413 nm and 116 nm. On a Ti substrate dendritic NPs were obtainedwith a larger average particle density of 480 nm. The influence of the support material on the electrocat-alytic activity was tested by means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) for the reduction reaction of benzylbromide(1 mM) in acetonitrile + 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (Bu4NClO4). When the nucleation poten-tial (En) was applied at high cathodic overpotential, a positive shift of the reduction potential was obtained.The nucleation (tn) and growth time (tg) mostly had an influence on the current density whereas longerdeposition times lead to larger current densities. For these three parameters an optimum was present.The best electrocatalytic activity was obtained with Ag NPs deposited on Ni were a shift of the reduc-tion peak potential of 145 mV for the reaction of benzyl bromide was measured in comparance to bulksilver. The deposition on Au substrate yielded a positive shift of 114 mV. There was no indication of analtered reaction mechanism as the reaction was characterized as diffusion controlled and the transfercoefficients were in accordance with bulk silver. There was a beneficial catalitic activity measured due tothe interplay between support and NPs. This resulted in a shift of the reduction peak potential of 34 mV(Ag NPs on Au) and 65 mV (Ag NPs on Ni) compared to Ag NPs on a GC substrate. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000364256000052 | Publication Date | 2015-08-18 | |
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Notes | The Quanta 250 FEG microscope of the Electron Microscopy forMaterial Science group at the University of Antwerp was fundedby the Hercules foundation of the Flemish Government. Sara Balsacknowledges financial support from European Research Council(ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
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Author | Vanrenterghem, B.; Papaderakis, A.; Sotiropoulos, S.; Tsiplakides, D.; Balomenou, S.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T. | ||||
Title | The reduction of benzylbromide at Ag-Ni deposits prepared by galvanic replacement | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Electrochimica acta | Abbreviated Journal | Electrochim Acta |
Volume | 196 | Issue | 196 | Pages | 756-768 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | A two-step procedure was applied to prepare bimetallic Ag-Ni glassy carbon supported catalysts (Ag-Ni/GC). First Ni layers were prepared by means of electrodeposition in an aqueous deaerated nickel chloride + nickel sulfamate + boric acid solution. Second, the partial replacement of Ni layers by Ag was achieved upon immersion of the latter in solutions containing silver nitrate. Three different pretreatment protocols were used after preparation of the Ag/Ni deposits; as prepared, cathodised in alkali and scanned in acid. After the pretreatment the surface was characterised by means of spectroscopy techniques (scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray) and electrochemically in an alkali NaOH solution through cyclic voltammetry (CV). Afterwards the modified electrodes were tested for the reduction of benzylbromide in acetonitrile solutions by using CV and were found to show improved activity compared to bulk Ag electrode. The highest activity towards benzylbromide reduction was observed for pre-cathodised Ag-Ni electrodes. A final stage of the research focuses on the development of a practical Ag/Ni foam catalyst for the reduction of benzylbromide. Due to the high electrochemical active surface area of Ag/Ni foam, a higher conversion of benzyl bromide was obtained in comparison with bulk Ag. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000372877400083 | Publication Date | 2016-03-02 | |
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Impact Factor | 4.798 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The quanta 250 FEG microscope of the Electron Microscopy for Material Science group at the University of Antwerp was funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. Sara Bals acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.798 | ||
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Author | De Schutter, B.; Van Stiphout, K.; Santos, N.M.; Bladt, E.; Jordan-Sweet, J.; Bals, S.; Lavoie, C.; Comrie, C.M.; Vantomme, A.; Detavernier, C. | ||||
Title | Phase formation and texture of thin nickel germanides on Ge(001) and Ge(111) | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of applied physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
Volume | 119 | Issue | 119 | Pages | 135305 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We studied the solid-phase reaction between a thin Nifilm and a single crystal Ge(001) or Ge(111) substrate during a ramp anneal. The phase formation sequence was determined using in situX-ray diffraction and in situRutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), while the nature and the texture of the phases were studied using X-ray pole figures and transmission electron microscopy. The phase sequence is characterized by the formation of a single transient phase before NiGe forms as the final and stable phase. X-ray pole figures were used to unambiguously identify the transient phase as the ϵ-phase, a non-stoichiometric Ni-rich germanide with a hexagonal crystal structure that can exist for Ge concentrations between 34% and 48% and which forms with a different epitaxial texture on both substrate orientations. The complementary information gained from both RBS and X-ray pole figure measurements revealed a simultaneous growth of both the ϵ-phase and NiGe over a small temperature window on both substrate orientations. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000374150200035 | Publication Date | 2016-04-05 | |
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Impact Factor | 2.068 | Times cited | 14 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors thank the FWO-vlaanderen, BOF-UGent (under Contract No. “GOA 01G01513”) and the Hercules Foundation (under Project No. “AUGE/09/014”) for financial support. S. Bals acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. “#335078-COLOURATOMS”). A. Vantomme thanks the BOF-KULeuven (under Contract No. “GOA/14/007”) and the Joint Science and Technology Collaboration between the FWO (G.0031.14) and NRF (UID88013). The National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), Brookhaven National Laboratory, was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences (Contract No. DE-AC02-98CH10886).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:restricted); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
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Author | Mourdikoudis, S.; Altantzis, T.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Bals, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J. | ||||
Title | Hydrophilic Pt nanoflowers: synthesis, crystallographic analysis and catalytic performance | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | CrystEngComm | Abbreviated Journal | Crystengcomm |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 18 | Pages | 3422-3427 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Water-soluble Pt nanoflowers (NFs) were prepared by a diethylene glycol-mediated reduction of Pt acetylacetonate (Pt(acac)2) in the presence of polyethyleneimine. Advanced electron microscopy analysis showed that NFs consist of multiple branches with truncated cubic morphology and different crystallographic orientations. We demonstrate that the nature of the solvent strongly influences the resulting morphology. The catalytic performance of Pt NFs in 4–nitrophenol reduction was found to be superior to that of other nanoparticle-based catalysts. Additionally, Pt NFs display good catalytic reusability with no loss of activity after five consecutive cycles. |
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Language | Wos | 000375697800012 | Publication Date | 2016-04-12 | |
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ISSN | 1466-8033 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | The authors would like to thank J. Millos for the XRD experiments and R. Lomba for ICP-OES elemental analysis measurements at the CACTI institute in Vigo. S. Rodal-Cedeira is acknowledged for the FTIR measurement. This research project was implemented within the framework of the Action «Supporting Postdoctoral Researchers» of the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” (Action’s Beneficiary: General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece) and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Greek State [project code PE4(1546)]. This work has been also supported by the Spanish MINECO (grant MAT2013-45168-R) and by the Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant No. GPC2013-006; INBIOMED/FEDER “Unha maneira de facer Europa”). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.474 | ||
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Author | Serrano-Montes, A.B.; Langer, J.; Henriksen-Lacey, M.; Jimenez de Aberasturi, D.; Solís, D.M.; Taboada, J.M.; Obelleiro, F.; Sentosun, K.; Bals, S.; Bekdemir, A.; Stellacci, F.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Gold Nanostar-Coated Polystyrene Beads as Multifunctional Nanoprobes for SERS Bioimaging | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 120 | Issue | 120 | Pages | 20860-20868 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hybrid colloidal nanocomposites comprising polystyrene beads and plasmonic gold nanostars are reported as multifunctional optical nanoprobes. Such self-assembled structures are excellent Raman enhancers for bio-applications as they feature plasmon modes in the near infrared “first biological transparency window”. In this proof of concept study, we used 4- mercaptobenzoic acid as a Raman-active molecule to optimize the density of gold nanostars on polystyrene beads, improving SERS performance and thereby allowing in vitro cell culture imaging. Interestingly, intermediate gold nanostar loadings were found to yield higher SERS response, which was confirmed by electromagnetic modeling. These engineered hybrid nanostructures notably improve the possibilities of using gold nanostars as SERS tags. Additionally, when fluorescently labeled polystyrene bead are used as colloidal carriers, the composite particles can be applied as promising tools for multimodal bioimaging. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000384034600045 | Publication Date | 2016-05-22 | |
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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 | 64 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | Funding is acknowledged from the European Commission (Grant #310445-2 SAVVY), the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant #267867 Plasmaquo, and ERC Starting Grant #335078 Colouratom) and the Spanish MINECO (Project MAT2013-46101-R). We thank IKERLAT Polymers for the non-fluorescent PS beads and Prof. Juan Mareque, Prof. Soledad Penades and Dr. Sergio Moya (CIC biomagune) for borrowing various cell lines. D.M.S., J.M.T, and F.O. acknowledge funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Spanish MINECO (Projects MAT2014-58201-C2-1-R, MAT2014- 58201-C2-2-R), from the ERDF and the Galician Regional Government under agreement for funding the Atlantic Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies (AtlantTIC), and from the ERDF and the Extremadura Regional Government (Junta de Extremadura) under Project IB13185. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
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Author | Zheng, G.; de Marchi, S.; Lopez-Puente, V.; Sentosun, K.; Polavarapu, L.; Perez-Juste, I.; Hill, E.H.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J. | ||||
Title | Encapsulation of Single Plasmonic Nanoparticles within ZIF-8 and SERS Analysis of the MOF Flexibility | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Small | Abbreviated Journal | Small |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 3935-3943 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hybrid nanostructures composed of metal nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently received increasing attention toward various applications due to the combination of optical and catalytic properties of nanometals with the large internal surface area, tunable crystal porosity and unique chemical properties of MOFs. Encapsulation of metal nanoparticles of well-defined shapes into porous MOFs in a core-shell type configuration can thus lead to enhanced stability and selectivity in applications such as sensing or catalysis. In this study, the encapsulation of single noble metal nanoparticles with arbitrary shapes within zeolitic imidazolate-based metal organic frameworks (ZIF-8) is demonstrated. The synthetic strategy is based on the enhanced interaction between ZIF-8 nanocrystals and metal nanoparticle surfaces covered by quaternary ammonium surfactants. High resolution electron microscopy and tomography confirm a complete core-shell morphology. Such a well-defined morphology allowed us to study the transport of guest molecules through the ZIF-8 porous shell by means of surface-enhanced Raman scattering by the metal cores. The results demonstrate that even molecules larger than the ZIF-8 aperture and pore size may be able to diffuse through the framework and reach the metal core. | ||||
Address | Departamento de Quiimica Fisica, Universidade de Vigo, 36310, Vigo, Spain | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000383375500006 | Publication Date | 2016-06-06 |
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ISSN | 1613-6810 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.643 | Times cited | 140 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MAT2013-45168-R) and the Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant No. GPC2013-006; INBIOMED-FEDER “Unha maneira de facer Europa”). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement No. 312184, SACS). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC) (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOM). The authors thank Prof. Paolo Fornasiero for the nitrogen adsorption measurements. E.H.H. acknowledges the Spanish MINECO for a Juan de la Cierva fellowship. S.D.M. acknowledges the support from CsF/CNPq-Brazil fellowship.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.643 | ||
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Author | 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 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Physical review letters | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev Lett |
Volume | 116 | Issue | 116 | Pages | 246101 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | 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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Language | Wos | 000378059500010 | Publication Date | 2016-06-17 | |
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Notes | 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); | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.462 | ||
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Author | Béché, A.; Juchtmans, R.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Efficient creation of electron vortex beams for high resolution STEM imaging | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 178 | Issue | 178 | Pages | 12-19 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The recent discovery of electron vortex beams carrying quantised angular momentum in the TEM has led to an active field of research, exploring a variety of potential applications including the possibility of mapping magnetic states at the atomic scale. A prerequisite for this is the availability of atomic sized electron vortex beams at high beam current and mode purity. In this paper we present recent progress showing that by making use of the Aharonov-Bohm effect near the tip of a long single domain ferromagnetic Nickel needle, a very efficient aperture for the production of electron vortex beams can be realised. The aperture transmits more than 99% of all electrons and provides a vortex mode purity of up to 92%. Placing this aperture in the condenser plane of a state of the art Cs corrected microscope allows us to demonstrate atomic resolution HAADF STEM images with spatial resolution better than 1 Angstrom, in agreement with theoretical expectations and only slightly inferior to the performance of a non-vortex probe on the same instrument. | ||||
Address | EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000403862900003 | Publication Date | 2016-05-10 |
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Notes | A.B. and J.V. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX. J.V. acknowledges funding from FWO project G.0044.13N ('Charge ordering').; ECASJO_; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134085 c:irua:134085UA @ admin @ c:irua:134085 | Serial | 4094 | ||
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Author | Altantzis, T.; Coutino-Gonzalez, E.; Baekelant, W.; Martinez, G.T.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Bals, S.; Hofkens, J. | ||||
Title | Direct Observation of Luminescent Silver Clusters Confined in Faujasite Zeolites | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 7604-7611 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | One of the ultimate goals in the study of metal clusters is the correlation between the atomic-scale organization and their physicochemical properties. However, direct observation of the atomic organization of such minuscule metal clusters is heavily hindered by radiation damage imposed by the different characterization techniques. We present direct evidence of the structural arrangement, at an atomic level, of luminescent silver species stabilized in faujasite (FAU) zeolites using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Two different silver clusters were identified in Ag-FAU zeolites, a trinuclear silver species associated with green emission and a tetranuclear silver species related to yellow emission. By combining direct imaging with complementary information obtained from X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld analysis, we were able to elucidate the main differences at an atomic scale between luminescent (heat-treated) and nonluminescent (cation-exchanged) Ag-FAU zeolites. It is expected that such insights will trigger the directed synthesis of functional metal nanocluster-zeolite composites with tailored luminescent properties. | ||||
Address | RIES, Hokkaido University , N20W10, Kita-Ward Sapporo 001-0020, Japan | ||||
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Notes | The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Belgian Federal government (Belspo through the IAP-VI/27 and IAP-VII/05 programs), the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement no. 310651 SACS and no. 312483-ESTEEM2), the Flemish government in the form of long-term structural funding “Methusalem” grant METH/15/04 CASAS2, the Hercules foundation (HER/11/14), the “Strategisch Initiatief Materialen” SoPPoM program, and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) grants G.0349.12 and G.0B39.15. S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). The authors thank Prof. S. Van Aert for helpful discussions, Dr. T. De Baerdemaeker for XRD measurements, Mr. B. Dieu for the preparation of graphical material, and UOP Antwerp for the kind donation of zeolite samples.; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942 | ||
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Author | Asapu, R.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Denys, S.; Detavernier, C.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Silver-polymer core-shell nanoparticles for ultrastable plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Applied catalysis : B : environmental | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Catal B-Environ |
Volume | 200 | Issue | 200 | Pages | 31-38 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Affordable silver-polymer core-shell nanoparticles are prepared using the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. The metallic silver core is encapsulated with an ultra-thin protective shell that prevents oxidation and clustering without compromising the plasmonic properties. The core-shell nanoparticles retain their plasmonic near field enhancement effect, as studied from finite element numerical simulations. Control over the shell thickness up to the sub-nanometer level is there for key. The particles are used to prepare a plasmonic Ag-TiO2 photocatalyst of which the gas phase photocatalytic activity is monitored over a period of four months. The described system outperforms pristine TiO2 and retains its plasmonic enhancement in contrast to TiO2 modified with bare silver nanoparticles. With this an important step is made toward the development of long-term stable plasmonic (photocatalytic) applications. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000384775600004 | Publication Date | 2016-06-28 | |
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ISSN | 0926-3373 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | CD, SL and SWV acknowledge the Research Foundation − Flanders (FWO) for financial support. CD further acknowledges BOF-UGent (GOA 01G01513) and the Hercules Foundation (AUGE/09/014). SB acknowledges the European Research Council for the ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.446 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:134384 c:irua:134384UA @ admin @ c:irua:134384 | Serial | 4104 | ||
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Author | Kinnear, C.; Rodriguez-Lorenzo, L.; Clift, M.J.D.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Rothen, B.; Fink, A.S. | ||||
Title | Decoupling the shape parameter to assess gold nanorod uptake by mammalian cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 16416-16426 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The impact of nanoparticles (NPs) upon biological systems can be fundamentally associated with their physicochemical parameters. A further often-stated tenet is the importance of NP shape on rates of endocytosis. However, given the convoluted parameters concerning the NP-cell interaction, it is experimentally challenging to attribute any findings to shape alone. Herein we demonstrate that shape, below a certain limit, which is specific to nanomedicine, is not important for the endocytosis of spherocylinders by either epithelial or macrophage cells in vitro. Through a systematic approach, we reshaped a single batch of gold nanorods into different aspect ratios resulting in near-spheres and studied their cytotoxicity, (pro-)inflammatory status, and endocytosis/exocytosis. It was found that on a length scale of ~10-90 nm and at aspect ratios less than 5, NP shape has little impact upon their entry into either macrophages or epithelial cells. Conversely, nanorods with an aspect ratio above 5 were preferentially endocytosed by epithelial cells, whereas there was a lack of shape dependent uptake following exposure to macrophages in vitro. These findings have implications both in the understanding of nanoparticle reshaping mechanisms, as well as in the future rational design of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000384531600036 | Publication Date | 2016-08-08 | |
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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 | 23 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The authors would like to thank C. Endes for her help and technical assistance with all cell culture experiments. The work was supported by the Adolphe Merkle Foundation, the Swiss National Science Foundation (PP00P2123373), the Swiss National Science Foundation through the National Centre of Competence in Research Bio-Inspired Materials, the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen) through a postdoctoral research grant, and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors also appreciate financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI).; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:135087 c:irua:135087 | Serial | 4109 | ||
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Author | Hill, E.H.; Claes, N.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
Title | Layered Silicate Clays as Templates for Anisotropic Gold Nanoparticle Growth | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 5131-5139 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Clay minerals are abundant natural materials arising in the presence of water and are composed of small particles of different sizes and shapes. The interlamellar space between layered silicate clays can also be used to host a variety of different organic and inorganic guest molecules or particles. Recent studies of clay−metal hybrids formed by impregnation of nanoparticles into the interlayer spaces of the clays have not demonstrated the ability for templated growth following the shape of the particles. Following this line of interest, a method for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles on the synthetic layered silicate clay laponite was developed. This approach can be used to make metal−clay nanoparticles with a variety of morphologies while retaining the molecular adsorption properties of the clay. The surface enhanced Raman scattering enhancement of these particles was also found to be greater than that obtained from other metal nanoparticles of a similar morphology, likely due to increased dye adsorption by the presence of the clay. The hybrid particles presented herein will contribute to further study of plasmonic sensing, catalysis, dye aggregation, and novel composite materials. |
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Language | Wos | 000380576700031 | Publication Date | 2016-07-02 | |
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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 | 13 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | This work has been supported by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant No. 267867, PLASMAQUO). E.H.H. thanks the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for providing a Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (FJCI-2014-22598). N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). We gratefully acknowledge A. B. Serrano-Montes for providing the seed-mediated Au nanostars.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:135178 c:irua:135178 | Serial | 4117 | ||
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Author | Goris, B.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Zhong, Z.; Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Three dimensional mapping of Fe dopants in ceria nanocrystals using direct spectroscopic electron tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 171 | Issue | 171 | Pages | 55-62 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Electron tomography is a powerful technique for the 3D characterization of the morphology of nanostructures. Nevertheless, resolving the chemical composition of complex nanostructures in 3D remains challenging and the number of studies in which electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) is combined with tomography is limited. During the last decade, dedicated reconstruction algorithms have been developed for HAADF-STEM tomography using prior knowledge about the investigated sample. Here, we will use the prior knowledge that the experimental spectrum of each reconstructed voxel is a linear combination of a well-known set of references spectra in a so-called direct spectroscopic tomography technique. Based on a simulation experiment, it is shown that this technique provides superior results in comparison to conventional reconstruction methods for spectroscopic data, especially for spectrum images containing a relatively low signal to noise ratio. Next, this technique is used to investigate the spatial distribution of Fe dopants in Fe:Ceria nanoparticles in 3D. It is shown that the presence of the Fe2+ dopants is correlated with a reduction of the Ce atoms from Ce4+ towards Ce3+. In addition, it is demonstrated that most of the Fe dopants are located near the voids inside the nanoparticle. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000389106200007 | Publication Date | 2016-09-06 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | The work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) by project funding (G038116N, 3G004613) and by a post-doctoral research grants to B.G. S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant no. COLOURATOMS 335078). K.J.B. acknowledges funding from The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) (program 639.072.005.). We would like to thank Dr. Hilde Poelman, Dr. Vladimir Galvita and Prof. Dr. Guy B. Marin for the synthesis of the investigated sample.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:135185 c:irua:135185 | Serial | 4123 | ||
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Author | Van Aelst, J.; Verboekend, D.; Philippaerts, A.; Nuttens, N.; Kurttepeli, M.; Gobechiya, E.; Haouas, M.; Sree, S.P.; Denayer, J.F.M.; Martens, J.A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Taulelle, F.; Bals, S.; Baron, G.V.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. | ||||
Title | Catalyst design by NH4OH treatment of USY zeolite | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Advanced functional materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Funct Mater |
Volume | 25 | Issue | 25 | Pages | 7130-7144 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hierarchical zeolites are a class of superior catalysts which couples the intrinsic zeolitic properties to enhanced accessibility and intracrystalline mass transport to and from the active sites. The design of hierarchical USY (Ultra-Stable Y) catalysts is achieved using a sustainable postsynthetic room temperature treatment with mildly alkaline NH4OH ( 0.02(M)) solutions. Starting from a commercial dealuminated USY zeolite (Si/Al = 47), a hierarchical material is obtained by selective and tuneable creation of interconnected and accessible small mesopores (2- 6 nm). In addition, the treatment immediately yields the NH4+ form without the need for additional ion exchange. After NH4OH modification, the crystal morphology is retained, whereas the microporosity and relative crystallinity are decreased. The gradual formation of dense amorphous phases throughout the crystal without significant framework atom leaching rationalizes the very high material yields (>90%). The superior catalytic performance of the developed hierarchical zeolites is demonstrated in the acid-catalyzed isomerization of alpha-pinene and the metal-catalyzed conjugation of safflower oil. Significant improvements in activity and selectivity are attained, as well as a lowered susceptibility to deactivation. The catalytic performance is intimately related to the introduced mesopores, hence enhanced mass transport capacity, and the retained intrinsic zeolitic properties. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000366503700003 | Publication Date | 2015-10-30 | |
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ISSN | 1616-301x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.124 | Times cited | 64 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | ; The authors thank Dr. M. Thommes and Dr. K. Cychosz for numerous and helpful discussions on the correct evaluation of the Ar isotherms. I. Cuppens is acknowledged for ICP-AES analyses. Research was funded through a PhD grant to J.V.A. of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT). D.V. and A.P. acknowledge F.W.O.-Vlaanderen (Research Foundation Flanders) for a postdoctoral fellowship. N.N. thanks the KU Leuven for financial support (FLOF). E.G., C.K., and J.M. acknowledge the long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council for funding under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)/ERC grant agreement No. 335078-COLOURATOMS. The authors are grateful for financial support by the Belgian government through Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP-PAI). They also thank Oleon NV for supplying safflower oil. ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.805 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130214 | Serial | 4147 | ||
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Author | Chinchilla, L.E.; Olmos, C.; Kurttepeli, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Villa, A.; Prati, L.; Blanco, G.; Calvino, J.J.; Chen, X.; Hungría, A.B. | ||||
Title | Combined macroscopic, nanoscopic, and atomic-scale characterization of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts for octanol oxidation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 419-437 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A series of gold-ruthenium bimetallic catalysts of increasing Au:Ru molar ratios supported on a Ce0.62Zr0.38O2 mixed oxide are prepared and their structural and chemical features characterized by a combination of macroscopic and atomic-scale techniques based on scanning transmission electron microscopy. The influence of the temperature of the final reduction treatment used as activation step (350-700 degrees C range) is also investigated. The preparation method used allows catalysts to be successfully prepared where a major fraction of the metal nanoparticles is in the size range below 5 nm. The structural complexities characteristic of this type of catalysts are evidenced, as well as the capabilities and limitations of both the macroscopic and microscopic techniques in the characterization of the system of metal nanoparticles. A positive influence of the addition of Ru on both the resistance against sintering and the catalytic performance of the starting supported Au catalyst is evidenced. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000379970000011 | Publication Date | 2016-05-24 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | ; This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain/ FEDER Program of the EU (Project Nos.: MAT 2013-40823-R and CSD2009-00013), ESTEEM2 (FP7-INFRASTUCTURE-2012-1-312493), Junta de Andalucia (FQM334 and FQM110 and Project: FQM3994). S.B. acknowledges the European Research Council, ERC grant No. 335078 – Colouratom. M.K. is grateful to the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders. X.C. thanks the Ramon y Cajal Program. ; ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134958 | Serial | 4150 | ||
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Author | Conings, B.; Bretschneider, S.A.; Babayigit, A.; Gauquelin, N.; Cardinaletti, I.; Manca, J.V.; Verbeeck, J.; Snaith, H.J.; Boyen, H.-G. | ||||
Title | Structure-property relations of methylamine vapor treated hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 films and solar cells | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | ACS applied materials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Appl Mater Inter |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 8092-8099 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The power conversion efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells is heavily dependent on the perovskite layer being sufficiently smooth and pinhole-free. It has been shown that these features can be obtained even when starting out from rough and discontinuous perovskite film, by briefly exposing it to methylamine (MA) vapor. The exact underlying physical mechanisms of this phenomenon are, however, still unclear. By investigating smooth, MA treated films, based on very rough and discontinuous reference films of methylammonium triiode (MAPbI3), considering their morphology, crystalline features, local conductive properties, and charge carrier lifetime, we unravel the relation between their characteristic physical qualities and their performance in corresponding solar cells. We discover that the extensive improvement in photovoltaic performance upon MA treatment is a consequence of the induced morphological enhancement of the perovskite layer, together with improved electron injection into TiO2, which in fact compensates for an otherwise compromised bulk electronic quality, simultaneously caused by the MA treatment. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000396186000025 | Publication Date | 2017-02-10 | |
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ISSN | 1944-8244 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.504 | Times cited | 43 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | This work was financially supported by BOF (Hasselt University) and the Research Fund Flanders (FWO). B.C. is a postdoctoral research fellow of the FWO. A.B. is financially supported by FWO and Imec. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and FWO project G.0044.13N “Charge ordering”. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for this study was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. The authors thank Tim Vangerven for Urbach energy determination, and Johnny Baccus and Jan Mertens for technical support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.504 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140849 | Serial | 4422 | ||
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Author | Huybrechts, W.; Mali, G.; Kuśtrowski, P.; Willhammar, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Van Der Voort, P.; Cool, P. | ||||
Title | Post-synthesis bromination of benzene bridged PMO as a way to create a high potential hybrid material | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials | Abbreviated Journal | Micropor Mesopor Mat |
Volume | 236 | Issue | 236 | Pages | 244-249 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) | ||||
Abstract | Periodic mesoporous organosilicas provide the best of two worlds: the strength and porosity of an inorganic framework combined with the infinite possibilities created by the organic bridging unit. In this work we focus on post-synthetical modification of benzene bridged PMO, in order to create bromobenzene PMO. In the past, this proved to be very challenging due to unwanted structural deterioration. However, now we have found a way to brominate this material whilst keeping the structure intact. In-depth structural analysis by solid state NMR and XPS shows both vast progress over previous attempts as well as potential for improvement. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000385899600028 | Publication Date | 2016-09-10 | |
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ISSN | 1387-1811 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.615 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | ; The authors would like to thank financial support from the FWO-Flanders (project no G.0068.13). The authors further acknowledge financial support of the University of Antwerp through BOF GOA funding. S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.615 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135274 | Serial | 4228 | ||
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Author | Matsubara, M.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. | ||||
Title | Doping anatase TiO2with group V-b and VI-b transition metal atoms: a hybrid functional first-principles study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 19 | Pages | 1945-1952 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | We investigate the role of transition metal atoms of group V-b (V, Nb, Ta) and VI-b (Cr, Mo, W) as n- or p-type dopants in anatase TiO$2$ using thermodynamic principles and density functional theory with the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof HSE06 hybrid functional. The HSE06 functional provides a realistic value for the band gap, which ensures a correct classification of dopants as shallow or deep donors or acceptors. Defect formation energies and thermodynamic transition levels are calculated taking into account the constraints imposed by the stability of TiO$2$ and the solubility limit of the impurities. Nb, Ta, W and Mo are identified as shallow donors. Although W provides two electrons, Nb and Ta show a considerable lower formation energy, in particular under O-poor conditions. Mo donates in principle one electron, but under specific conditions can turn into a double donor. V impurities are deep donors and Cr shows up as an amphoteric defect, thereby acting as an electron trapping center in n-type TiO$_2$ especially under O-rich conditions. A comparison with the available experimental data yields excellent agreement. |
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Language | Wos | 000394426400027 | Publication Date | 2016-12-12 | |
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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 | 19 | Open Access ![]() |
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Notes | We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the IWTVlaanderenthrough projects G.0191.08 and G.0150.13, and the BOF-NOI of the University of Antwerp. This work was carried out using the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, which is funded by the Hercules foundation. M. M. acknowledges financial support from the GOA project ‘‘XANES meets ELNES’’ of the University of Antwerp. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.123 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140835 | Serial | 4421 | ||
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