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Author Irtem, E.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Duarte, M.; Choukroun, D.; Lee, S.; Ibáñez, M.; Bals, S.; Breugelmans, T. url  doi
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  Title Ligand-Mode Directed Selectivity in Cu–Ag Core–Shell Based Gas Diffusion Electrodes for CO2Electroreduction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Acs Catalysis Abbreviated Journal Acs Catal  
  Volume Issue Pages (down) 13468-13478  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract Bimetallic nanoparticles with tailored size and specific composition have shown promise as stable and selective catalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2R) in batch systems. Yet, limited effort was devoted to understand the effect of ligand coverage and postsynthesis treatments on CO2 reduction, especially under industrially applicable conditions, such as at high currents (>100 mA/cm2) using gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) and flow reactors. In this work, Cu–Ag core–shell nanoparticles (11 ± 2 nm) were prepared with three different surface modes: (i) capped with oleylamine, (ii) capped with monoisopropylamine, and (iii) surfactant free with a reducing borohydride agent; Cu–Ag (OAm), Cu–Ag (MIPA), and Cu–Ag (NaBH4), respectively. The ligand exchange and removal was evidenced by infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis, whereas high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) showed their effect on the interparticle distance and nanoparticle rearrangement. Later on, we developed a process-on-substrate method to track these effects on CO2R. Cu–Ag (OAm) gave a lower on-set potential for hydrocarbon production, whereas Cu–Ag (MIPA) and Cu–Ag (NaBH4) promoted syngas production. The electrochemical impedance and surface area analysis on the well-controlled electrodes showed gradual increases in the electrical conductivity and active surface area after each surface treatment. We found that the increasing amount of the triple phase boundaries (the meeting point for the electron–electrolyte–CO2 reactant) affect the required electrode potential and eventually the C+2e̅/C2e̅ product ratio. This study highlights the importance of the electron transfer to those active sites affected by the capping agents—particularly on larger substrates that are crucial for their industrial application.  
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  Language Wos 000592978900031 Publication Date 2020-11-04  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2155-5435 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.9 Times cited 23 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors also acknowledge financial support from the University Research Fund (BOF-GOA-PS ID No. 33928). S.L. has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie SkłodowskaCurie Grant Agreement No. 665385. Approved Most recent IF: 12.9; 2020 IF: 10.614  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:173803 Serial 6432  
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Author Idrissi, H.; Ghidelli, M.; Béché, A.; Turner, S.; Gravier, S.; Blandin, J.-J.; Raskin, J.-P.; Schryvers, D.; Pardoen, T. url  doi
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  Title Atomic-scale viscoplasticity mechanisms revealed in high ductility metallic glass films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk  
  Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages (down) 13426  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The fundamental plasticity mechanisms in thin freestanding Zr65Ni35 metallic glass films are investigated in order to unravel the origin of an outstanding strength/ductility balance. The deformation process is homogenous until fracture with no evidence of catastrophic shear banding. The creep/relaxation behaviour of the films was characterized by on-chip tensile testing, revealing an activation volume in the range 100–200 Å3. Advanced high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging and spectroscopy exhibit a very fine glassy nanostructure with well-defined dense Ni-rich clusters embedded in Zr-rich clusters of lower atomic density and a ~2–3 nm characteristic length scale. Nanobeam electron diffraction analysis reveals that the accumulation of plastic deformation at roomtemperature

correlates with monotonously increasing disruption of the local atomic order. These results provide experimental evidences of the dynamics of shear transformation zones activation in metallic glasses. The impact of the nanoscale structural heterogeneities on the mechanical properties including the rate dependent behaviour is discussed, shedding new light on the governing plasticity mechanisms in metallic glasses with initially heterogeneous atomic arrangement.
 
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  Language Wos 000486139700008 Publication Date 2019-09-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). This work was supported by the FNRS under Grant PDR – T.0178.19. FWO project G093417N (‘Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’) and Hercules fund ‘Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM’ from Flemish Government are acknowledged. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:162786 Serial 5375  
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Author Skorikov, A.; Albrecht, W.; Bladt, E.; Xie, X.; van der Hoeven, J.E.S.; van Blaaderen, A.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. pdf  url
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  Title Quantitative 3D Characterization of Elemental Diffusion Dynamics in Individual Ag@Au Nanoparticles with Different Shapes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano  
  Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages (down) 13421-13429  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Anisotropic bimetallic nanoparticles are promising candidates for plasmonic and catalytic applications. Their catalytic performance and plasmonic properties are closely linked to the distribution of the two metals, which can change during applications in which the particles are exposed to heat. Due to this fact, correlating the thermal stability of complex heterogeneous nanoparticles to their microstructural properties is of high interest for the practical applications of such materials. Here, we employ quantitative electron tomography in high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADFSTEM) mode to measure the 3D elemental diffusion dynamics in individual anisotropic Au−Ag nanoparticles upon heating in situ. This approach allows us to study the elemental redistribution in complex, asymmetric nanoparticles on a single particle level, which has been inaccessible to other techniques so far. In this work, we apply the proposed method to compare the alloying dynamics of Au−Ag nanoparticles with different shapes and compositions and find that the shape of the nanoparticle does not exhibit a significant effect on the alloying speed whereas the composition does. Finally, comparing the experimental results to diffusion simulations allows us to estimate the diffusion coefficients of the metals for individual nanoparticles.  
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  Language Wos 000500650000115 Publication Date 2019-10-25  
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  ISSN 1936-0851 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.942 Times cited 29 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes This project has received funding from the European Commission (grant 731019, EUSMI) and European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grants 815128, REALNANO; 770887, PICOMETRICS; 648991, 3MC; and ERC Advanced Grant 291667, HierarSACol). This project has also received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement 823717, ESTEEM3. W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon 2020 program (grant 797153, SOPMEN). E.B. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant 12T2719N from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). X.X. acknowledges financial support from the EU H2020-MSCAITN-2015 project 676045, MULTIMAT. The authors also acknowledge financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grants G038116N, G026718N, and G036915N).; sygma; esteem3JRA; esteem3reported Approved Most recent IF: 13.942  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:164061 Serial 5379  
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Author Quintana, M.; Grzelczak, M.; Spyrou, K.; Calvaresi, M.; Bals, S.; Kooi, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Zerbetto, F.; Prato, M. doi  openurl
  Title A simple road for the transformation of few-layer graphene into MWNTs Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 134 Issue 32 Pages (down) 13310-13315  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report the direct formation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) by ultrasonication of graphite in dimethylformamide (DMF) upon addition of ferrocene aldehyde (Fc-CHO). The tubular structures appear exclusively at the edges of graphene layers and contain Fe clusters. Pc in conjunction with benzyl aldehyde, or other Fc derivatives, does not induce formation of NT. Higher amounts of Fc-CHO added to the dispersion do not increase significantly MWNT formation. Increasing the temperature reduces the amount of formation of MWNTs and shows the key role of ultrasound-induced cavitation energy. It is concluded that Fc-CHO first reduces the concentration of radical reactive species that slice graphene into small moieties, localizes itself at the edges of graphene, templates the rolling up of a sheet to form a nanoscroll, where it remains trapped, and finally accepts and donates unpaired electron to the graphene edges and converts the less stable scroll into a MWNT. This new methodology matches the long held notion that CNTs are rolled up graphene layers. The proposed mechanism is general and will lead to control the production of carbon nanostructures by simple ultrasonication treatments.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000307487200034 Publication Date 2012-05-08  
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  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 56 Open Access  
  Notes This work was supported by the University of Trieste, the Italian Ministry of Education MIUR (cofin Prot. 20085M27SS), the European Union through the ERC grant No. 246791 – COUNTATOMS, the grant agreement for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative N. 262348 ESMI, and the “Graphene-based electronics” research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2012 IF: 10.677  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101109 Serial 3003  
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Author Simoen, E.; Loo, R.; Claeys, C.; de Gryse, O.; Clauws, P.; van Landuyt, J.; Lebedev, O. pdf  url
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  Title Optical spectroscopy of oxygen precipitates in heavily doped p-type silicon Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter T2 – Conference on Extended Defects in Semiconductors (EDS 2002), JUN 01-06, 2002, BOLOGNA, ITALY Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 14 Issue 48 Pages (down) 13185-13193  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Results are presented on the photoluminescence (PL) characterization of heavily doped p(+) Czochralski silicon, which has been subjected to a two-step, oxygen precipitation heat treatment. It will be shown that the presence of oxygen precipitates gives rise to the D1, D2 and D5 lines, where the energy of the D1 line shifts to lower values for a stronger degree of precipitation. The occurrence of these PL features is also a function of the boron concentration in the p(+) material. The PL results are compared with Fourier transform infrared absorption data and with transmission electron microscope, results. From this, it is concluded that PL has a good potential for use in the assessment of oxygen precipitation in heavily doped silicon.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000180091100068 Publication Date 2002-11-23  
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  ISSN 0953-8984; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2002 IF: 1.775  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103326 Serial 2477  
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Author Busatto, S.; Ruiter, M. de; Jastrzebski, J.T.B.H.; Albrecht, W.; Pinchetti, V.; Brovelli, S.; Bals, S.; Moret, M.-E.; de Mello Donega, C. url  doi
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  Title Luminescent Colloidal InSb Quantum Dots from In Situ Generated Single-Source Precursor Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Acs Nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano  
  Volume 14 Issue 10 Pages (down) 13146-13160  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Despite recent advances, the synthesis of colloidal InSb quantum dots (QDs) remains underdeveloped, mostly due to the lack of suitable precursors. In this work, we use Lewis acid–base interactions between Sb(III) and In(III) species formed at room temperature in situ from commercially available compounds (viz., InCl3, Sb[NMe2]3 and a primary alkylamine) to obtain InSb adduct complexes. These complexes are successfully used as precursors for the synthesis of colloidal InSb QDs ranging from 2.8 to 18.2 nm in diameter by fast coreduction at sufficiently high temperatures (≥230 °C). Our findings allow us to propose a formation mechanism for the QDs synthesized in our work, which is based on a nonclassical nucleation event, followed by aggregative growth. This yields ensembles with multimodal size distributions, which can be fractionated in subensembles with relatively narrow polydispersity by postsynthetic size fractionation. InSb QDs with diameters below 7.0 nm have the zinc blende crystal structure, while ensembles of larger QDs (≥10 nm) consist of a mixture of wurtzite and zinc blende QDs. The QDs exhibit photoluminescence with small Stokes shifts and short radiative lifetimes, implying that the emission is due to band-edge recombination and that the direct nature of the bandgap of bulk InSb is preserved in InSb QDs. Finally, we constructed a sizing curve correlating the peak position of the lowest energy absorption transition with the QD diameters, which shows that the band gap of colloidal InSb QDs increases with size reduction following a 1/d dependence.  
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  Language Wos 000586793400068 Publication Date 2020-10-27  
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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 21 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes S.B. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grant No. TOP.715.016.001. W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship from the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) under the EU?s Horizon 2020 program (Grant No. 797153, SOPMEN). This project has received funding from the European Commission Grant (EUSMI E180900184) and European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128 REALNANO).; sygma Approved Most recent IF: 17.1; 2020 IF: 13.942  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:173862 Serial 6438  
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Author Frolov, A.S.; Callaert, C.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Volykhov, A.A.; Sirotina, A.P.; Amati, M.; Gregoratti, L.; Yashina, L.V. doi  openurl
  Title Nanoscale phase separation in the oxide layer at GeTe (111) surfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 14 Issue 35 Pages (down) 12918-12927  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract As a semiconductor ferroelectric, GeTe has become a focus of renewed attention due to the recent discovery of giant Rashba splitting. It already has a wide range of applications, from thermoelectricity to data storage. Its stability in ambient air, as well as the structure and properties of an oxide layer, define the processing media for device production and operation. Here, we studied a reaction between the GeTe (111) surface and molecular oxygen for crystals having solely inversion domains. We evaluated the reaction kinetics both ex situ and in situ using NAP XPS. The structure of the oxide layer is extensively discussed, where, according to HAADF-STEM and STEM-EDX, nanoscale phase separation of GeO2 and Te is observed, which is unusual for semiconductors. We believe that such behaviour is closely related to the ferroelectric properties and the domain structure of GeTe.  
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  Language Wos 000847743300001 Publication Date 2022-08-25  
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  ISSN 2040-3364; 2040-3372 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 6.7 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.7  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:190665 Serial 7181  
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Author Rauwel, E.; Dubourdieu, C.; Holländer, B.; Rochat, N.; Ducroquet, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pelissier, B. pdf  doi
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  Title Stabilization of the cubic phase of HfO2 by Y addition in films grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 89 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012902,1-012902,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Addition of yttrium in HfO(2) thin films prepared on silicon by metal organic chemical vapor deposition is investigated in a wide compositional range (2.0-99.5 at. %). The cubic structure of HfO(2) is stabilized for 6.5 at. %. The permittivity is maximum for yttrium content of 6.5-10 at. %; in this range, the effective permittivity, which results from the contribution of both the cubic phase and silicate phase, is of 22. These films exhibit low leakage current density (5x10(-7) A/cm(2) at -1 V for a 6.4 nm film). The cubic phase is stable upon postdeposition high temperature annealing at 900 degrees C under NH(3). (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000238849200046 Publication Date 2006-07-06  
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  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 78 Open Access  
  Notes Medea T207 Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2006 IF: 3.977  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59632 Serial 3138  
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Author Hinterding, S.O.M.; Berends, A.C.; Kurttepeli, M.; Moret, M.-E.; Meeldijk, J.D.; Bals, S.; van der Stam, W.; de Donega, C.M. url  doi
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  Title Tailoring Cu+ for Ga3+ cation exchange in Cu2-xS and CuInS2 nanocrystals by controlling the Ga precursor chemistry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano  
  Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages (down) 12880-12893  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanoscale cation exchange (CE) has resulted in colloidal nanomaterials that are unattainable by direct synthesis methods. Aliovalent CE is complex and synthetically challenging because the exchange of an unequal number of host and guest cations is required to maintain charge balance. An approach to control aliovalent CE reactions is the use of a single reactant to both supply the guest cation and extract the host cation. Here, we study the application of GaCl3-L complexes [L = trioctylphosphine (TOP), triphenylphosphite (TPP), diphenylphosphine (DPP)] as reactants in the exchange of Cu+ for Ga3+ in Cu2-xS nanocrystals. We find that noncomplexed GaCl3 etches the nanocrystals by S2- extraction, whereas GaCl3-TOP is unreactive. Successful exchange of Cu+ for Ga3+ is only possible when GaCl3 is complexed with either TPP or DPP. This is attributed to the pivotal role of the Cu2-xS-GaCl3-L activated complex that forms at the surface of the nanocrystal at the onset of the CE reaction, which must be such that simultaneous Ga3+ insertion and Cu+ extraction can occur. This requisite is only met if GaCl3 is bound to a phosphine ligand, with a moderate bond strength, to allow facile dissociation of the complex at the nanocrystal surface. The general validity of this mechanism is demonstrated by using GaCl3-DPP to convert CuInS2 into (Cu,Ga,In)S-2 nanocrystals, which increases the photoluminescence quantum yield 10 -fold, while blue -shifting the photoluminescence into the NIR biological window. This highlights the general applicability of the mechanistic insights provided by our work.  
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  Language Wos 000500650000061 Publication Date 2019-10-16  
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  ISSN 1936-0851 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.942 Times cited 27 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; S.O.M.H., W.v.d.S., A.C.B., and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grant Nos. ECHO.712.012.0001 and ECHO.712.014.001. S.B. acknowledges financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128-REALNANO). S.O.M.H. is supported by The Netherlands Center for Multiscale Catalytic Energy Conversion (MCEC), an NWO Gravitation Programme funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the government of The Netherlands. DFT calculations were carried out on the Dutch national e-infrastructure with the support of SURF Cooperative. This work was sponsored by NWO Physical Sciences for the use of supercomputer facilities. The authors thank Jessi van der Hoeven for EDS and TEM measurements. ; sygma Approved Most recent IF: 13.942  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165149 Serial 6324  
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Author Naik, P.V.; Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J. pdf  doi
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  Title PDMS membranes containing ZIF-coated mesoporous silica spheres for efficient ethanol recovery via pervaporation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A  
  Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages (down) 12790-12798  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The design of functional micro- and mesostructured composite materials is significantly important for separation processes. Mesoporous silica is an attractive material for fast diffusion, while microporous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are beneficial for selective adsorption and diffusion. In this work, ZIF-71 and ZIF-8 nanocrystals were grown on the surface of mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) via the seeding and regrowth approach in order to obtain monodispersed MSS-ZIF-71 and MSS-ZIF-8 spheres with a particle size of 2-3 mm. These MSS-ZIF spheres were uniformly dispersed into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These MMMs were evaluated for the separation of ethanol from water via pervaporation. The pervaporation results reveal that the MSS-ZIF filled MMMs substantially improve the ethanol recovery in both aspects viz. flux and separation factor. These MMMs outperforms the unfilled PDMS membranes and the conventional carbon and zeolite filled MMMs. As expected, the mesoporous silica core allows very fast flow of the permeating compound, while the hydrophobic ZIF coating enhances the ethanol selectivity through its specific pore structure, hydrophobicity and surface chemistry. It can be seen that ZIF-8 mainly has a positive impact on the selectivity, while ZIF-71 enhances fluxes more significantly.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos 000382015100012 Publication Date 2016-07-12  
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  ISSN 2050-7488; 2050-7496 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.867  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137188 Serial 4395  
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Author Wu, X.; Ding, J.; Cui, W.; Lin, W.; Xue, Z.; Yang, Z.; Liu, J.; Nie, X.; Zhu, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sang, X. url  doi
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  Title Enhanced electrical properties of Bi2-xSbxTe3 nanoflake thin films through interface engineering Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Energy & environment materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (down) e12755-8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The structure-property relationship at interfaces is difficult to probe for thermoelectric materials with a complex interfacial microstructure. Designing thermoelectric materials with a simple, structurally-uniform interface provides a facile way to understand how these interfaces influence the transport properties. Here, we synthesized Bi2-xSbxTe3 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4) nanoflakes using a hydrothermal method, and prepared Bi2-xSbxTe3 thin films with predominantly (0001) interfaces by stacking the nanoflakes through spin coating. The influence of the annealing temperature and Sb content on the (0001) interface structure was systematically investigated at atomic scale using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Annealing and Sb doping facilitate atom diffusion and migration between adjacent nanoflakes along the (0001) interface. As such it enhances interfacial connectivity and improves the electrical transport properties. Interfac reactions create new interfaces that increase the scattering and the Seebeck coefficient. Due to the simultaneous optimization of electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient, the maximum power factor of the Bi1.8Sb0.2Te3 nanoflake films reaches 1.72 mW m(-1) K-2, which is 43% higher than that of a pure Bi2Te3 thin film.  
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  Language Wos 001204495900001 Publication Date 2024-04-18  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:205438 Serial 9148  
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Author Ni, S.; Houwman, E.; Gauquelin, N.; Chezganov, D.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Rijnders, G.; Koster, G. url  doi
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  Title Stabilizing perovskite Pb(Mg0.33Nb0.67)O3-PbTiO3 thin films by fast deposition and tensile mismatched growth template Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication ACS applied materials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 16 Issue 10 Pages (down) 12744-12753  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Because of its low hysteresis, high dielectric constant, and strong piezoelectric response, Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) thin films have attracted considerable attention for the application in PiezoMEMS, field-effect transistors, and energy harvesting and storage devices. However, it remains a great challenge to fabricate phase-pure, pyrochlore-free PMN-PT thin films. In this study, we demonstrate that a high deposition rate, combined with a tensile mismatched template layer can stabilize the perovskite phase of PMN-PT films and prevent the nucleation of passive pyrochlore phases. We observed that an accelerated deposition rate promoted mixing of the B-site cation and facilitated relaxation of the compressively strained PMN-PT on the SrTiO3 (STO) substrate in the initial growth layer, which apparently suppressed the initial formation of pyrochlore phases. By employing La-doped-BaSnO3 (LBSO) as the tensile mismatched buffer layer, 750 nm thick phase-pure perovskite PMN-PT films were synthesized. The resulting PMN-PT films exhibited excellent crystalline quality close to that of the STO substrate.  
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  Language Wos 001176343700001 Publication Date 2024-02-29  
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  ISSN 1944-8244 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 9.5 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes We would like to acknowledge the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) for the financial support of this work. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 823717-ESTEEM3. Approved Most recent IF: 9.5; 2024 IF: 7.504  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:204754 Serial 9174  
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Author Sun, M.; Rousse, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sougrati, M.-T.; Courty, M.; Doublet, M.-L.; Tarascon, J.-M. doi  openurl
  Title An oxysulfate Fe2O(SO4)2 electrode for sustainable Li-based batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 136 Issue 36 Pages (down) 12658-12666  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract High-performing Fe-based electrodes for Li-based batteries are eagerly pursued because of the abundance and environmental benignity of iron, with especially great interest in polyanionic compounds because of their flexibility in tuning the Fe3+/Fe2+ redox potential. We report herein the synthesis and structure of a new Fe-based oxysulfate phase, Fe2O(SO4)(2), made at low temperature from abundant elements, which electrochemically reacts with nearly 1.6 Li atoms at an average voltage of 3.0 V versus Li+/Li, leading to a sustained reversible capacity of similar to 125 mAh/g. The Li insertiondeinsertion process, the first ever reported in any oxysulfate, entails complex phase transformations associated with the position of iron within the FeO6 octahedra. This finding opens a new path worth exploring in the quest for new positive electrode materials.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000341544600029 Publication Date 2014-08-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2014 IF: 12.113  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119906 Serial 96  
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Author Paul, M.; Kufer, D.; Müller, A.; Brück, S.; Goering, E.; Kamp, M.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ingle, N.J.C.; Sing, M.; Claessen, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Fe3O4/ZnO : a high-quality magnetic oxide-semiconductor heterostructure by reactive deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012512,1-012512,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We demonstrate the epitaxial growth of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films on ZnO by a simple reactive deposition procedure using molecular oxygen as an oxidizing agent. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results evidence that the iron-oxide surface is nearly stoichiometric magnetite. X-ray diffraction results indicate monocrystalline epitaxy and almost complete structural relaxation. Scanning transmission electron micrographs reveal that the microstructure consists of domains which are separated by antiphase boundaries or twin boundaries. The magnetite films show rather slow magnetization behavior in comparison with bulk crystals probably due to reduced magnetization at antiphase boundaries in small applied fields.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000286009800055 Publication Date 2011-01-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support by DFG through Forschergruppe FOR 1162. Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88653 Serial 3532  
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Author Shanenko, A.A.; Croitoru, M.D. doi  openurl
  Title Shape resonances in the superconducting order parameter of ultrathin nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 73 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012510,1-4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000235009000033 Publication Date 2006-01-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2006 IF: 3.107  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56613 Serial 2990  
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Author Dobrynin, A.N.; Ievlev, D.N.; Temst, K.; Lievens, P.; Margueritat, J.; Gonzalo, J.; Afonso, C.N.; Zhou, S.Q.; Vantomme, A.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Critical size for exchange bias in ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic particles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 87 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012501,1-3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000230277900029 Publication Date 2005-06-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 92 Open Access  
  Notes FWO; GOA/2004/02; IAP/P5/01; NanoCluster Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2005 IF: 4.127  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59052 Serial 545  
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Author Retuerto, M.; Li, M.R.; Ignatov, A.; Croft, M.; Ramanujachary, K.V.; Chi, S.; Hodges, J.P.; Dachraoui, W.; Hadermann, J.; Tran, T.T.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Grams, C.P.; Hemberger, J.; Greenblatt, M.; doi  openurl
  Title Polar and magnetic layered A-site and rock salt B-site-ordered NaLnFeWO6 (Ln = La, Nd) perovskites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 52 Issue 21 Pages (down) 12482-12491  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We have expanded the double perovskite family of materials with the unusual combination of layered order in the A sublattice and rock salt order over the B sublattice to compounds NaLaFeWO6 and NaNdFeWO6. The materials have been synthesized and studied by powder X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, electron diffraction, magnetic measurements, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, dielectric measurements, and second harmonic generation. At room temperature, the crystal structures of both compounds can be defined in the noncentrosymmetric monoclinic P2(1) space group resulting from the combination of ordering both in the A and B sublattices, the distortion of the cell due to tilting of the octahedra, and the displacement of certain cations. The magnetic studies show that both compounds are ordered antiferromagnetically below T-N approximate to 25 K for NaLaFeWO6 and at similar to 21 K for NaNdFeWO6. The magnetic structure of NaNdFeWO6 has been solved with a propagation vector k = (1/2 0 1/2) as an antiferromagnetic arrangement of Fe and Nd moments. Although the samples are potential multiferroics, the dielectric measurements do not show a ferroelectric response.  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000326669200035 Publication Date 2013-10-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 17 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112714 Serial 2656  
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Author Filez, M.; Poelman, H.; Redekop, E.A.; Galvita, V.V.; Alexopoulos, K.; Meledina, M.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Safonova, O.V.; Nachtegaal, M.; Weckhuysen, B.M.; Marin, G.B. url  doi
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  Title Kinetics of lifetime changes in bimetallic nanocatalysts revealed by quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit  
  Volume 57 Issue 38 Pages (down) 12430-12434  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Alloyed metal nanocatalysts are of environmental and economic importance in a plethora of chemical technologies. During the catalyst lifetime, supported alloy nanoparticles undergo dynamic changes which are well-recognized but still poorly understood. High-temperature O-2-H-2 redox cycling was applied to mimic the lifetime changes in model Pt13In9 nanocatalysts, while monitoring the induced changes by insitu quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy with one-second resolution. The different reaction steps involved in repeated Pt13In9 segregation-alloying are identified and kinetically characterized at the single-cycle level. Over longer time scales, sintering phenomena are substantiated and the intraparticle structure is revealed throughout the catalyst lifetime. The insitu time-resolved observation of the dynamic habits of alloyed nanoparticles and their kinetic description can impact catalysis and other fields involving (bi)metallic nanoalloys.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000444225100038 Publication Date 2018-08-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1433-7851; 0570-0833 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; M.F. acknowledges a European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement (No. 748563). E.A.R acknowledges the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship granted by the European Commission (No. 301703). This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (G.0209.11), the “Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government”. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7 /2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 312284 (CALIPSO). We thanks the Swiss Light Source for providing beamtime at the SuperXAS beamline. ; Approved Most recent IF: 11.994  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153633 Serial 5111  
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Author Cui, J.; Faria, M.; Bjornmalm, M.; Ju, Y.; Suma, T.; Gunawan, S.T.; Richardson, J.J.; Heidar, H.; Bals, S.; Crampin, E.J.; Caruso, F. pdf  doi
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  Title A framework to account for sedimentation and diffusion in particle-cell interactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir  
  Volume 32 Issue 32 Pages (down) 12394-12402  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In vitro experiments provide a solid basis for understanding the interactions between particles and biological systems. An important confounding variable for these studies is the difference between the amount of particles administered and that which reaches the surface of cells. Here, we engineer a hydrogel-based nanoparticle system and combine in situ characterization techniques, 3D-printed cell cultures, and computational modeling to evaluate and study particle cell interactions of advanced particle systems. The framework presented demonstrates how sedimentation and diffusion can explain differences in particle cell association, and provides a means to account for these effects. Finally, using in silico modeling, we predict the proportion of particles that reaches the cell surface using common experimental conditions for a wide range of inorganic and organic micro- and nanoparticles. This work can assist in the understanding and control of sedimentation and diffusion when investigating cellular interactions of engineered particles.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000389117600017 Publication Date 2016-07-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0743-7463 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 40 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme (F.C., FL120100030), the Australian Government through an Australian Postgraduate Award (M.B.), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (Project Number CE140100036). This work was performed in part at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.833  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139210 Serial 4438  
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Author Retuerto, M.; Li, M.R.; Go, Y.B.; Ignatov, A.; Croft, M.; Ramanujachary, K.V.; Hadermann, J.; Hodges, J.P.; Herber, R.H.; Nowik, I.; Greenblatt, M.; pdf  doi
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  Title Magnetic and structural studies of the multifunctional material SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-\text{\textgreek{d}} Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 51 Issue 22 Pages (down) 12273-12280  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-delta has been recently discovered as an extremely efficient electrode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). We have performed structural and magnetic studies to fully characterize this multifunctional material. We have observed by powder neutron diffraction (PND) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that its crystal symmetry is better explained with a tetragonal symmetry (I4/mcm space group) than with the previously reported orthorhombic symmetry (Pnma space group). The temperature dependent magnetic properties indicate an exceptionally high magnetic ordering temperature (T-N similar to 750 K), well above room temperature. The ordered magnetic structure at low temperature was determined by PND to be an antiferromagnetic coupling of the Fe cations. Mossbauer spectroscopy corroborated the PND results. A detailed study, with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), in agreement with the Mossbauer results, confirmed the formal oxidation states of the cations to be mixed valence Fe3+/4+ and Mo6+.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000311173700024 Publication Date 2012-10-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1669;1520-510X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.857; 2012 IF: 4.593  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105142 Serial 1862  
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Author Skorikov, A.; Heyvaert, W.; Albecht, W.; Pelt, D.M.; Bals, S. pdf  url
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  Title Deep learning-based denoising for improved dose efficiency in EDX tomography of nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Nanoscale Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale  
  Volume 13 Issue Pages (down) 12242-12249  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The combination of energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and electron tomography is a powerful approach to retrieve the 3D elemental distribution in nanomaterials, providing an unprecedented level of information for complex, multi-component systems, such as semiconductor devices, as well as catalytic and plasmonic nanoparticles. Unfortunately, the applicability of EDX tomography is severely limited because of extremely long acquisition times and high electron irradiation doses required to obtain 3D EDX reconstructions with an adequate signal-to-noise ratio. One possibility to address this limitation is intelligent denoising of experimental data using prior expectations about the objects of interest. Herein, this approach is followed using the deep learning methodology, which currently demonstrates state-of-the-art performance for an increasing number of data processing problems. Design choices for the denoising approach and training data are discussed with a focus on nanoparticle-like objects and extremely noisy signals typical for EDX experiments. Quantitative analysis of the proposed method demonstrates its significantly enhanced performance in comparison to classical denoising approaches. This allows for improving the tradeoff between the reconstruction quality, acquisition time and radiation dose for EDX tomography. The proposed method is therefore especially beneficial for the 3D EDX investigation of electron beam-sensitive materials and studies of nanoparticle transformations.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000671395800001 Publication Date 2021-07-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2040-3364 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 7.367 Times cited 11 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 016.Veni.192.235 ; H2020 European Research Council, 815128 ; H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, 797153 ; H2020 Research Infrastructures, 731019; realnano; sygmaSB Approved Most recent IF: 7.367  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:179756 Serial 6799  
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Author Bertels, E.; Bruyninckx, K.; Kurttepeli; Smet, M.; Bals, S.; Goderis, B. pdf  url
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  Title Highly Efficient Hyperbranched CNT Surfactants: Influence of Molar Mass and Functionalization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids Abbreviated Journal Langmuir  
  Volume 30 Issue 41 Pages (down) 12200-12209  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract End-group-functionalized hyperbranched polymers were synthesized to act as a carbon nanotube (CNT) surfactant in aqueous solutions. Variation of the percentage of triphenylmethyl (trityl) functionalization and of the molar mass of the hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) core resulted in the highest measured surfactant efficiency for a 5000 g/mol PG with 5.6% of the available hydroxyl end-groups replaced by trityl functions, as shown by UV-vis measurements. Semiempirical model calculations suggest an even higher efficiency for PG5000 with 2.5% functionalization and maximal molecule specific efficiency in general at low degrees of functionalization. Addition of trityl groups increases the surfactant-nanotube interactions in comparison to unfunctionalized PG because of pi-pi stacking interactions. However, at higher functionalization degrees mutual interactions between trityl groups come into play, decreasing the surfactant efficiency, while lack of water solubility becomes an issue at very high functionalization degrees. Low molar mass surfactants are less efficient compared to higher molar mass species most likely because the higher bulkiness of the latter allows for a better CNT separation and stabilization. The most efficient surfactant studied allowed dispersing 2.85 mg of CNT in 20 mL with as little as 1 mg of surfactant. These dispersions, remaining stable for at least 2 months, were mainly composed of individual CNTs as revealed by electron microscopy.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000343638800013 Publication Date 2014-09-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0743-7463;1520-5827; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.833 Times cited 15 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the SIM NanoForce programme for their financial support and thank the group of Prof. Thierry Verbiest, especially Maarten Bloemen, for the use of their UV−vis equipment. Bart Goderis and Mario Smet thank KU Leuven for financial support through a GOA project. Mert Kurttepeli and Sara Bals acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 3.833; 2014 IF: 4.457  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121140 Serial 1471  
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Author Quintana, M.; Grzelczak, M.; Spyrou, K.; Kooi, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rudolf, P.; Prato, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Production of large graphene sheets by exfoliation of graphite under high power ultrasound in the presence of tiopronin Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun  
  Volume 48 Issue 100 Pages (down) 12159-12161  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Under ultrasonication, the production of high quality graphene layers by exfoliation of graphite was achieved via addition of tiopronin as an antioxidant.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000311411100003 Publication Date 2012-10-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 39 Open Access  
  Notes This work was financially supported by the University of Trieste, INSTM, Italian Ministry of Education MIUR (cofin Prot. 20085M27SS) and by the "Graphene-based electronics'' research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). Part of this work was supported by funding from the ERC grant No 246791COUNTATOMS. MQ acknowledges the financial support from CONACyT CB-2011-01-166914 and FAI-UASLP. Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2012 IF: 6.378  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105230 Serial 2724  
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Author Li, M.R.; Retuerto, M.; Deng, Z.; Stephens, P.W.; Croft, M.; Huang, Q.; Wu, H.; Deng, X.; Kotliar, G.; Sánchez-Benítez, J.; Hadermann, J.; Walker, D.; Greenblatt, M.; pdf  doi
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  Title Giant magnetoresistance in the half-metallic double-perovskite ferrimagnet Mn2FeReO6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit  
  Volume 54 Issue 54 Pages (down) 12069-12073  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The first transition-metal-only double perovskite compound, Mn2+ Fe-2(3+) Re5+ O-6, with 17 unpaired d electrons displays ferrimagnetic ordering up to 520K and a giant positive magnetoresistance of up to 220% at 5K and 8 T. These properties result from the ferrimagnetically coupled Fe and Re sublattice and are affected by a two-to-one magnetic-structure transition of the Mn sublattice when a magnetic field is applied. Theoretical calculations indicate that the half-metallic state can be mainly attributed to the spin polarization of the Fe and Re sites.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000363396000031 Publication Date 2015-08-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1433-7851; 0570-0833 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2015 IF: 11.261  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129457 Serial 4186  
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Author Gonzalez-Nelson, A.; Mula, S.; Simenas, M.; Balciunas, S.; Altenhof, A.R.; Vojvodin, C.S.; Canossa, S.; Banys, J.; Schurko, R.W.; Coudert, F.-X.; van der Veen, M.A. url  doi
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  Title Emergence of coupled rotor dynamics in metal-organic frameworks via tuned steric interactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of The American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 143 Issue 31 Pages (down) 12053-12062  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The organic components in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are unique: they are embedded in a crystalline lattice, yet, as they are separated from each other by tunable free space, a large variety of dynamic behavior can emerge. These rotational dynamics of the organic linkers are especially important due to their influence over properties such as gas adsorption and kinetics of guest release. To fully exploit linker rotation, such as in the form of molecular machines, it is necessary to engineer correlated linker dynamics to achieve their cooperative functional motion. Here, we show that for MIL-53, a topology with closely spaced rotors, the phenylene functionalization allows researchers to tune the rotors' steric environment, shifting linker rotation from completely static to rapid motions at frequencies above 100 MHz. For steric interactions that start to inhibit independent rotor motion, we identify for the first time the emergence of coupled rotation modes in linker dynamics. These findings pave the way for function-specific engineering of gear-like cooperative motion in MOFs.  
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  Language Wos 000684581100022 Publication Date 2021-07-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180504 Serial 6867  
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. url  doi
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  Title Ab initio based atomic scattering amplitudes and {002} electron structure factors of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum wells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 209 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012040,1-012040,6  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The atomic scattering amplitudes of the various atoms of the systems Ga1−xInxAs, GaAs1−xNx and InAs1−xNx are calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) approach. The scattering amplitudes of N, Ga, As and In in the model systems are compared with the frequently used Doyle and Turner values. Deviation from the latter values is found for small scattering vectors (s<0.3Å−1) and for these scattering vectors dependence on the orientation of the scattering vector and the chemical environment is reported. We suggest a parametrization of these modified scattering amplitudes (MASAs) for small scattering vectors (s<1.0Å−1). The MASAs are exploited within zero pressure classical Metropolis Monte Carlo (MC), finite temperature calculations to investigate the effect of quantum well size on the electron {002} structure factor (SF) of Ga1−xInxAs quantum wells.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000283739100040 Publication Date 2010-02-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85760 Serial 28  
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Author De Backer, A.; De Wael, A.; Gonnissen, J.; Martinez, G.T.; Béché, A.; MacArthur, K.E.; Jones, L.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. pdf  url
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  Title Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nanoparticle atom-counting: What are the limits? Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 644 Issue 644 Pages (down) 012034  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Quantitative atomic resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique for nanoparticle atom-counting. However, a lot of nanoparticles provide a severe characterisation challenge because of their limited size and beam sensitivity. Therefore, quantitative ADF STEM may greatly benefit from statistical detection theory in order to optimise the instrumental microscope settings such that the incoming electron dose can be kept as low as possible whilst still retaining single-atom precision. The principles of detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error for atom-counting. This enables us to decide between different image performance measures and to optimise the experimental detector settings for atom-counting in ADF STEM in an objective manner. To demonstrate this, ADF STEM imaging of an industrial catalyst has been conducted using the near-optimal detector settings. For this experiment, we discussed the limits for atom-counting diagnosed by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations.  
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  Language Wos 000366826200034 Publication Date 2015-10-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference (EMAG), JUN 02-JUL 02, 2015, Manchester, ENGLAND  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1742-6588 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
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  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project funding (G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0374.15N) and a PhD research grant to A De Backer. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative-I3), ERC Starting Grant 278510 Vortex, and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K032518/1). The authors acknowledge Johnson-Matthey for providing the sample and PhD funding to K E MacArthur. A Rosenauer is acknowledged for providing the STEMsim program.; esteem2jra2; ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number c:irua:130314 c:irua:130314 Serial 4050  
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Author de Backer, A.; De wael, A.; Gonnissen, J.; Martinez, G.T.; Béché, A.; MacArthur, K.E.; Jones, L.; Nellist, P.D.; Van Aert, S. url  doi
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  Title Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nanoparticle atom-counting : what are the limits? Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 644 Issue Pages (down) 012034-4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Quantitative atomic resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique for nanoparticle atom-counting. However, a lot of nanoparticles provide a severe characterisation challenge because of their limited size and beam sensitivity. Therefore, quantitative ADF STEM may greatly benefit from statistical detection theory in order to optimise the instrumental microscope settings such that the incoming electron dose can be kept as low as possible whilst still retaining single-atom precision. The principles of detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error for atom-counting. This enables us to decide between different image performance measures and to optimise the experimental detector settings for atom-counting in ADF STEM in an objective manner. To demonstrate this, ADF STEM imaging of an industrial catalyst has been conducted using the near-optimal detector settings. For this experiment, we discussed the limits for atomcounting diagnosed by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
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  ISSN 1742-6588; 1742-6596 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129198 Serial 4506  
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Author Müller, K.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Jansen, J.; Tsuda, K.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. url  doi
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  Title Refinement of chemically sensitive structure factors using parallel and convergent beam electron nanodiffraction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 209 Issue 1 Pages (down) 012025-012025,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We introduce a new method to measure structure factors from parallel beam electron diffraction (PBED) patterns. Bloch wave refinement routines were developed which can minimise the difference between simulated and experimental Bragg intensities via variation of structure factors, Debye parameters, specimen thickness and -orientation. Due to plane wave illumination, the PBED refinement is highly efficient not only in computational respect, but also concerning the experimental effort since energy filtering is shown to have no significant effect on the refinement results. The PBED method was applied to simulated GaAs diffraction patterns to derive systematic errors and rules for the identification of plausible refinement results. The evaluation of experimental GaAs PBED patterns yields a 200 X-ray structure factor of -6.33±0.14. Additionally, we obtained -6.35±0.13 from two-dimensional convergent beam electron diffraction refinements. Both results confirm density functional theory calculations published by Rosenauer et al. and indicate the inaccuracy of isolated atom scattering data, which is crucial e.g. for the composition evaluation by lattice fringe analysis.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 2010-02-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85761 Serial 2855  
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Author De Backer, A.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Van den Broek, W.; Sijbers, J.; Van Aert, S. pdf  url
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  Title StatSTEM: An efficient program for accurate and precise model-based quantification of atomic resolution electron microscopy images Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of physics : conference series T2 – Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference 2017 (EMAG2017), 3-6 July 2017, Manchester, UK Abbreviated Journal J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.  
  Volume 902 Issue Pages (down) 012013  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab  
  Abstract An efficient model-based estimation algorithm is introduced in order to quantify the atomic column positions and intensities from atomic resolution (scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) images. This algorithm uses the least squares estimator on image segments containing individual columns fully accounting for the overlap between neighbouring columns, enabling the analysis of a large field of view. For this algorithm, the accuracy and precision with which measurements for the atomic column positions and scattering cross-sections from annular dark field (ADF) STEM images can be estimated, is investigated. The highest attainable precision is reached even for low dose images. Furthermore, advantages of the model- based approach taking into account overlap between neighbouring columns are highlighted. To provide end-users this well-established quantification method, a user friendly program, StatSTEM, is developed which is freely available under a GNU public license.  
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  Language Wos 000416370700013 Publication Date 2017-10-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1742-6588 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors acknowledge nancial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project funding (G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, WO.010.16N) and a PhD research grant to K H W van den Bos, and a postdoctoral research grant to A De Backer. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative-I3). A Rosenauer is acknowledged for providing the STEMsim program. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147188 Serial 4764  
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