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Clima, S.; Garbin, D.; Opsomer, K.; Avasarala, N.S.; Devulder, W.; Shlyakhov, I.; Keukelier, J.; Donadio, G.L.; Witters, T.; Kundu, S.; Govoreanu, B.; Goux, L.; Detavernier, C.; Afanas'ev, V.; Kar, G.S.; Pourtois, G. |
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Ovonic threshold-switching GexSey chalcogenide materials : stoichiometry, trap nature, and material relaxation from first principles |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Physica Status Solidi-Rapid Research Letters |
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Phys Status Solidi-R |
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1900672 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Density functional theory simulations are used to identify the structural factors that define the material properties of ovonic threshold switches (OTS). They show that the nature of mobility-gap trap states in amorphous Ge-rich Ge50Se50 is related to Ge-Ge bonds, whereas in Se-rich Ge30Se70 the Ge valence-alternating-pairs and Se lone-pairs dominate. To obtain a faithful description of the electronic structure and delocalization of states, it is required to combine hybrid exchange-correlation functionals with large unit-cell models. The extent of localization of electronic states depends on the applied external electric field. Hence, OTS materials undergo structural changes during electrical cycling of the device, with a decrease in the population of less exothermic Ge-Ge bonds in favor of more exothermic Ge-Se. This reduces the amount of charge traps, which translates into coordination changes, an increase in mobility-gap, and subsequently changes in the selector-device electrical parameters. The threshold voltage drift process can be explained by natural evolution of the nonpreferred Ge-Ge bonds (or “chains”/clusters thereof) in Ge-rich GexSe1-x. The effect of extrinsic doping is shown for Si and N, which introduce strong covalent bonds into the system, increase both mobility-gap and crystallization temperature, and decrease the leakage current. |
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2020-01-28 |
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1862-6254 |
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2.8 |
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3 |
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; This work was carried out in the framework of the imec Core CMOS-Emerging Memory Program. Financial support from EU H2020-NMBPTO-IND-2018 project “INTERSECT” (Grant No. 814487) is acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.8; 2020 IF: 3.032 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:166492 |
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6575 |
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Ning, S.; Xu, W.; Ma, Y.; Loh, L.; Pennycook, T.J.; Zhou, W.; Zhang, F.; Bosman, M.; Pennycook, S.J.; He, Q.; Loh, N.D. |
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Accurate and Robust Calibration of the Uniform Affine Transformation Between Scan-Camera Coordinates for Atom-Resolved In-Focus 4D-STEM Datasets |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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1-11 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Accurate geometrical calibration between the scan coordinates and the camera coordinates is critical in four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) for both quantitative imaging and ptychographic reconstructions. For atomic-resolved, in-focus 4D-STEM datasets, we propose a hybrid method incorporating two sub-routines, namely a J-matrix method and a Fourier method, which can calibrate the uniform affine transformation between the scan-camera coordinates using raw data, without a priori knowledge about the crystal structure of the specimen. The hybrid method is found robust against scan distortions and residual probe aberrations. It is also effective even when defects are present in the specimen, or the specimen becomes relatively thick. We will demonstrate that a successful geometrical calibration with the hybrid method will lead to a more reliable recovery of both the specimen and the electron probe in a ptychographic reconstruction. We will also show that, although the elimination of local scan position errors still requires an iterative approach, the rate of convergence can be improved, and the residual errors can be further reduced if the hybrid method can be firstly applied for initial calibration. The code is made available as a simple-to-use tool to correct affine transformations of the scan-camera coordinates in 4D-STEM experiments. |
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2022-03-09 |
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1431-9276 |
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2.8 |
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OpenAccess |
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N. D. Loh kindly acknowledges support from NUS Early Career Research Award (R-154-000-B35-133), MOE’s AcRF Tier 1 grant nr. R-284-000-172-114 and NRF CRP grant number NRF-CRP16-2015-05. Q. He would also like to acknowledge the support of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore, under its NRF Fellowship (NRF-NRFF11-2019-0002). W. Zhou acknowledges the support from Beijing Outstanding Young Scientist Program (BJJWZYJH01201914430039). F. Zhang acknowledges the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11775105, 12074167). T. J. Pennycook acknowledges funding under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme from the European Research Council (ERC) Grant agreement No. 802123-HDEM. |
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Most recent IF: 2.8 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:186958 |
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6957 |
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Yu, C.-P.; Friedrich, T.; Jannis, D.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Real-Time Integration Center of Mass (riCOM) Reconstruction for 4D STEM |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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1-12 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A real-time image reconstruction method for scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) is proposed. With an algorithm requiring only the center of mass of the diffraction pattern at one probe position at a time, it is able to update the resulting image each time a new probe position is visited without storing any intermediate diffraction patterns. The results show clear features at high spatial frequency, such as atomic column positions. It is also demonstrated that some common post-processing methods, such as band-pass filtering, can be directly integrated in the real-time processing flow. Compared with other reconstruction methods, the proposed method produces high-quality reconstructions with good noise robustness at extremely low memory and computational requirements. An efficient, interactive open source implementation of the concept is further presented, which is compatible with frame-based, as well as event-based camera/file types. This method provides the attractive feature of immediate feedback that microscope operators have become used to, for example, conventional high-angle annular dark field STEM imaging, allowing for rapid decision-making and fine-tuning to obtain the best possible images for beam-sensitive samples at the lowest possible dose. |
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2022-04-25 |
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1431-9276 |
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2.8 |
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7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent; H2020 European Research Council, 770887 ; H2020 European Research Council, 823717 ; H2020 European Research Council, ESTEEM3 / 823717 ; H2020 European Research Council, PICOMETRICS / 770887 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 30489208 ; Herculesstichting; esteem3reported; esteem3jra |
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Most recent IF: 2.8 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:188538 |
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7068 |
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De wael, A.; De Backer, A.; Yu, C.-P.; Sentürk, D.G.; Lobato, I.; Faes, C.; Van Aert, S. |
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Three Approaches for Representing the Statistical Uncertainty on Atom-Counting Results in Quantitative ADF STEM |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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1-9 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A decade ago, a statistics-based method was introduced to count the number of atoms from annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) images. In the past years, this method was successfully applied to nanocrystals of arbitrary shape, size, and composition (and its high accuracy and precision has been demonstrated). However, the counting results obtained from this statistical framework are so far presented without a visualization of the actual uncertainty about this estimate. In this paper, we present three approaches that can be used to represent counting results together with their statistical error, and discuss which approach is most suited for further use based on simulations and an experimental ADF STEM image. |
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2022-09-19 |
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1431-9276 |
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2.8 |
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OpenAccess |
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This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 770887 and No. 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through grants to A.D.w. and A.D.B. and projects G.0502.18N, G.0267.18N, and EOS 30489208. S.V.A. acknowledges TOP BOF funding from the University of Antwerp. The authors are grateful to L.M. Liz-Marzán (CIC biomaGUNE and Ikerbasque) for providing the samples. esteem3reported; esteem3jra |
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Most recent IF: 2.8 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:190585 |
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7119 |
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Vega Ibañez, F.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Can a programmable phase plate serve as an aberration corrector in the transmission electron microscope (TEM)? |
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2022 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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Microsc Microanal |
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Pii S1431927622012260-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Current progress in programmable electrostatic phase plates raises questions about their usefulness for specific applications. Here, we explore different designs for such phase plates with the specific goal of correcting spherical aberration in the transmission electron microscope (TEM). We numerically investigate whether a phase plate could provide down to 1 angstrom ngstrom spatial resolution on a conventional uncorrected TEM. Different design aspects (fill factor, pixel pattern, symmetry) were evaluated to understand their effect on the electron probe size and current density. Some proposed designs show a probe size () down to 0.66 angstrom, proving that it should be possible to correct spherical aberration well past the 1 angstrom limit using a programmable phase plate consisting of an array of electrostatic phase-shifting elements. |
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2022-09-21 |
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1431-9276 |
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2.8 |
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3 |
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OpenAccess |
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All authors acknowledge funding from the Flemish Research Fund under contract G042820N “Exploring adaptive optics in transmission electron microscopy”. J.V. acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research Infrastructure – Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3 and from the University of Antwerp through a TOP BOF project.; esteem3reported; esteem3jra |
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Most recent IF: 2.8 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:190627 |
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7134 |
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Friedrich, T.; Yu, C.-P.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S. |
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Phase object reconstruction for 4D-STEM using deep learning |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Microscopy and microanalysis |
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29 |
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1 |
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395-407 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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In this study, we explore the possibility to use deep learning for the reconstruction of phase images from 4D scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) data. The process can be divided into two main steps. First, the complex electron wave function is recovered for a convergent beam electron diffraction pattern (CBED) using a convolutional neural network (CNN). Subsequently, a corresponding patch of the phase object is recovered using the phase object approximation. Repeating this for each scan position in a 4D-STEM dataset and combining the patches by complex summation yields the full-phase object. Each patch is recovered from a kernel of 3x3 adjacent CBEDs only, which eliminates common, large memory requirements and enables live processing during an experiment. The machine learning pipeline, data generation, and the reconstruction algorithm are presented. We demonstrate that the CNN can retrieve phase information beyond the aperture angle, enabling super-resolution imaging. The image contrast formation is evaluated showing a dependence on the thickness and atomic column type. Columns containing light and heavy elements can be imaged simultaneously and are distinguishable. The combination of super-resolution, good noise robustness, and intuitive image contrast characteristics makes the approach unique among live imaging methods in 4D-STEM. |
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2023-01-12 |
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1431-9276 |
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2.8 |
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1 |
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OpenAccess |
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We acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement no. 770887 PICOMETRICS) and funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 823717 ESTEEM3. J.V. and S.V.A acknowledge funding from the University of Antwerp through a TOP BOF project. The direct electron detector (Merlin, Medipix3, Quantum Detectors) was funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. This work was supported by the FWO and FNRS within the 2Dto3D project of the EOS program (grant number 30489208). |
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Most recent IF: 2.8; 2023 IF: 1.891 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:198221 |
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8912 |
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Cassimon, J.; Kovács, A.; Neyts, E.; Cornet, I.; Billen, P. |
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Deacetylation of mannosylerythritol lipids in hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvents |
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2023 |
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European journal of organic chemistry |
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27 |
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5 |
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e202300934-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) are a promising group of biosurfactants due to their high fermentation yield, selfassembly and biological activity. During fermentation by Pseudozyma aphidis, a mixture of MELs with different levels of acylation is formed, of which the fully deacetylated form is the most valuable. In order to reduce the environmental impact of deacetylation, an enzymatic process using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) has been developed. We tested the deacetylation of a purified MELs mixture with immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B enzyme and 2-ethylhexanol as co-substrate in 140 h reactions with different NADES. We identified hydrophobic NADES systems with similar yields and kinetics as in pure 2-ethylhexanol solvent. Our results indicate that deacetylation of MELs mixtures in NADES as a solvent is possible with yields comparable to pure co-substrate and that hydrophobic NADES without carboxylic acid compounds facilitate the reaction to the greatest extent. |
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1434-193x; 1099-0690 |
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2.8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.8; 2023 IF: 2.834 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:201382 |
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van Oeffelen, L.; Van Roy, W.; Idrissi, H.; Charlier, D.; Lagae, L.; Borghs, G. |
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Ion current rectification, limiting and overlimiting conductances in nanopores |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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10 |
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10 |
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e0124171 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Previous reports on Poisson-Nernst-Planck (PNP) simulations of solid-state nanopores have focused on steady state behaviour under simplified boundary conditions. These are Neumann boundary conditions for the voltage at the pore walls, and in some cases also Donnan equilibrium boundary conditions for concentrations and voltages at both entrances of the nanopore. In this paper, we report time-dependent and steady state PNP simulations under less restrictive boundary conditions, including Neumann boundary conditions applied throughout the membrane relatively far away from the nanopore. We simulated ion currents through cylindrical and conical nanopores with several surface charge configurations, studying the spatial and temporal dependence of the currents contributed by each ion species. This revealed that, due to slow co-diffusion of oppositely charged ions, steady state is generally not reached in simulations or in practice. Furthermore, it is shown that ion concentration polarization is responsible for the observed limiting conductances and ion current rectification in nanopores with asymmetric surface charges or shapes. Hence, after more than a decade of collective research attempting to understand the nature of ion current rectification in solid-state nanopores, a relatively intuitive model is retrieved. Moreover, we measured and simulated current-voltage characteristics of rectifying silicon nitride nanopores presenting overlimiting conductances. The similarity between measurement and simulation shows that overlimiting conductances can result from the increased conductance of the electric double-layer at the membrane surface at the depletion side due to voltage-induced polarization charges. |
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2015-05-15 |
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1932-6203; |
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2.806 |
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11 |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2015 IF: 3.234 |
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c:irua:126366 |
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Duarte-Neto, P.; Stosic, B.; Stosic, T.; Lessa, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Stanley, H.E. |
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Multifractal properties of a closed contour : a peek beyond the shape analysis |
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2014 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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9 |
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12 |
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e115262 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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In recent decades multifractal analysis has been successfully applied to characterize the complex temporal and spatial organization of such diverse natural phenomena as heartbeat dynamics, the dendritic shape of neurons, retinal vessels, rock fractures, and intricately shaped volcanic ash particles. The characterization of multifractal properties of closed contours has remained elusive because applying traditional methods to their quasi-one-dimensional nature yields ambiguous answers. Here we show that multifractal analysis can reveal meaningful and sometimes unexpected information about natural structures with a perimeter well-defined by a closed contour. To this end, we demonstrate how to apply multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis, originally developed for the analysis of time series, to an arbitrary shape of a given study object. In particular, we show the application of the method to fish otoliths, calcareous concretions located in fish's inner ear. Frequently referred to as the fish's “black box”, they contain a wealth of information about the fish's life history and thus have recently attracted increasing attention. As an illustrative example, we show that a multifractal approach can uncover unexpected relationships between otolith contours and size and age of fish at maturity. |
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2014-12-26 |
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2.806 |
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; Funding: This work was supported by CNPq, Brazil (Projects No. 201506/2011-4, No. 303251/2010-7, and No. 306719/2012-6). MVM acknowledges support from Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and CAPES PVE action No. BEX1392/ 11-5. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2014 IF: 3.234 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:123770 |
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Kamaraj, B.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Structure and function of p53-DNA complexes with inactivation and rescue mutations : a molecular dynamics simulation study |
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2015 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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10 |
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10 |
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e0134638 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The tumor suppressor protein p53 can lose its function upon DNA-contact mutations (R273C and R273H) in the core DNA-binding domain. The activity can be restored by second-site suppressor or rescue mutations (R273CT284R, R273HT284R, and R273HS240R). In this paper, we elucidate the structural and functional consequence of p53 proteins upon DNA-contact mutations and rescue mutations and the underlying mechanisms at the atomic level by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Furthermore, we also apply the docking approach to investigate the binding phenomena between the p53 protein and DNA upon DNA-contact mutations and rescue mutations. This study clearly illustrates that, due to DNA-contact mutants, the p53 structure loses its stability and becomes more rigid than the native protein. This structural loss might affect the p53-DNA interaction and leads to inhibition of the cancer suppression. Rescue mutants (R273CT284R, R273HT284R and R273HS240R) can restore the functional activity of the p53 protein upon DNA-contact mutations and show a good interaction between the p53 protein and a DNA molecule, which may lead to reactivate the cancer suppression function. Understanding the effects of p53 cancer and rescue mutations at the molecular level will be helpful for designing drugs for p53 associated cancer diseases. These drugs should be designed so that they can help to inhibit the abnormal function of the p53 protein and to reactivate the p53 function (cell apoptosis) to treat human cancer. |
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2015-08-05 |
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1932-6203; |
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2.806 |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2015 IF: 3.234 |
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c:irua:126779 |
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3278 |
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Domingos, J.L.C.; Peeters, F.M.; Ferreira, W.P. |
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Self-assembly and clustering of magnetic peapod-like rods with tunable directional interaction |
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2018 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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13 |
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4 |
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e0195552 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Based on extensive Langevin Dynamics simulations we investigate the structural properties of a two-dimensional ensemble of magnetic rods with a peapod-like morphology, i.e, rods consisting of aligned single dipolar beads. Self-assembled configurations are studied for different directions of the dipole with respect to the rod axis. We found that with increasing misalignment of the dipole from the rod axis, the smaller the packing fraction at which the percolation transition is found. For the same density, the system exhibits different aggregation states for different misalignment. We also study the stability of the percolated structures with respect to temperature, which is found to be affected by the microstructure of the assembly of rods. |
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1932-6203 |
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2.806 |
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Most recent IF: 2.806 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150778UA @ admin @ c:irua:150778 |
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4977 |
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Smits, M.; Vanpachtenbeke, F.; Horemans, B.; De Wael, K.; Hauchecorne, B.; Van Langenhove, H.; Demeestere, K.; Lenaerts, S. |
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Effect of operating and sampling conditions on the exhaust gas composition of small-scale power generators |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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7 |
Issue |
3 |
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e32825-e32825,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Small stationary diesel engines, like in generator sets, have limited emission control measures and are therefore responsible for 44% of the particulate matter (PM) emissions in the United States. The diesel exhaust composition depends on operating conditions of the combustion engine. Furthermore, the measurements are influenced by the used sampling method. This study examines the effect of engine loading and exhaust gas dilution on the composition of small-scale power generators. These generators are used in different operating conditions than road-transport vehicles, resulting in different emission characteristics. Experimental data were obtained for gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOC) and PM mass concentration, elemental composition and nitrate content. The exhaust composition depends on load condition because of its effect on fuel consumption, engine wear and combustion temperature. Higher load conditions result in lower PM concentration and sharper edged particles with larger aerodynamic diameters. A positive correlation with load condition was found for K, Ca, Sr, Mn, Cu, Zn and Pb adsorbed on PM, elements that originate from lubricating oil or engine corrosion. The nitrate concentration decreases at higher load conditions, due to enhanced nitrate dissociation to gaseous NO at higher engine temperatures. Dilution on the other hand decreases PM and nitrate concentration and increases gaseous VOC and adsorbed metal content. In conclusion, these data show that operating and sampling conditions have a major effect on the exhaust gas composition of small-scale diesel generators. Therefore, care must be taken when designing new experiments or comparing literature results. |
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2012-03-19 |
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1932-6203 |
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Impact Factor |
2.806 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2012 IF: 3.730 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:96545 |
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5581 |
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Tilleman, L.; De Henau, S.; Pauwels, M.; Nagy, N.; Pintelon, I.; Braeckman, B.P.; De Wael, K.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Adriaensen, D.; Timmermans, J.-P.; Moens, L.; Dewilde, S. |
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An N-myristoylated globin with a redox-sensing function that regulates the defecation cycle in Caenorhabditis elegans |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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7 |
Issue |
12 |
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e48768-9 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Globins occur in all kingdoms of life where they fulfill a wide variety of functions. In the past they used to be primarily characterized as oxygen transport/storage proteins, but since the discovery of new members of the globin family like neuroglobin and cytoglobin, more diverse and complex functions have been assigned to this heterogeneous family. Here we propose a function for a membrane-bound globin of C. elegans, GLB-26. This globin was predicted to be myristoylated at its N-terminus, a post-translational modification only recently described in the globin family. In vivo, this globin is found in the membrane of the head mesodermal cell and in the tail stomato-intestinal and anal depressor muscle cells. Since GLB-26 is almost directly oxidized when exposed to oxygen, we postulate a possible function as electron transfer protein. Phenotypical studies show that GLB-26 takes part in regulating the length of the defecation cycle in C. elegans under oxidative stress conditions. |
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2012-12-12 |
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1932-6203 |
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Impact Factor |
2.806 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; SDH is a Ph.D. fellow of the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO). Financial support to SD and LM was provided by the University of Antwerp (BOF UA TOP 2006) and to SD, LM, BPB, by FWO project G.0247.09. The UltraVIEW VoX spinning disk confocal microscope was purchased with support of the Hercules Foundation (Hercules Type 1: AUHA 09/001). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2012 IF: 3.730 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:102591 |
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5741 |
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Bogaerts, A.; Gijbels, R. |
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Modeling of metastable argon atoms in a direct current glow discharge |
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A1 Journal article |
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1995 |
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Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics |
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Phys Rev A |
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52 |
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3743-3751 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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A1995TE17300053 |
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2002-07-27 |
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1050-2947;1094-1622; |
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Impact Factor |
2.808 |
Times cited |
98 |
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 96/271 Q2 # |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:12263 |
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2129 |
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Van Tendeloo, M.; Bundervoet, B.; Carlier, N.; Van Beeck, W.; Mollen, H.; Lebeer, S.; Colsen, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E. |
Title |
Piloting carbon-lean nitrogen removal for energy-autonomous sewage treatment |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Environ Sci-Wat Res |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
2268-2281 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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Energy-autonomous sewage treatment can be achieved if nitrogen (N) removal does not rely on organic carbon (∼chemical oxygen demand, COD), so that a maximum of the COD can be redirected to energy recovery. Shortcut N removal technologies such as partial nitritation/anammox and nitritation/denitritation are therefore essential, enabling carbon- and energy-lean nitrogen removal. In this study, a novel three-reactor pilot design was tested and consisted of a denitrification, an intermittent aeration, and an anammox tank. A vibrating sieve was added for differential sludge retention time (SRT) control. The 13 m3 pilot was operated on pre-treated sewage (A-stage effluent) at 12–24 °C. Selective suppression of unwanted nitrite-oxidizing bacteria over aerobic ammonium-oxidizing bacteria was achieved with strict floccular SRT management combined with innovative aeration control, resulting in a minimal nitrate production ratio of 17 ± 10%. Additionally, anoxic ammonium-oxidizing bacteria (AnAOB) activity could be maintained in the reactor for at least 150 days because of long granular SRT management and the anammox tank. Consequently, the COD/N removal ratio of 2.3 ± 0.7 demonstrated shortcut N removal almost three times lower than the currently applied nitrification/denitrification technology. The effluent total N concentrations of 17 ± 3 mg TN per L (at 21 ± 1 °C) and 17 ± 6 mg TN per L (at 15 ± 1 °C) were however too high for application at the sewage treatment plant Nieuwveer (Breda, The Netherlands). Corresponding N removal efficiencies were 52 ± 12% and 37 ± 21%, respectively. Further development should focus on redirecting more nitrite to AnAOB in the B-stage, exploring effluent-polishing options, or cycling nitrate for increased A-stage denitrification. |
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000714159900001 |
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2021-10-29 |
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2053-1400 |
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Impact Factor |
2.817 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 2.817 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:183347 |
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8383 |
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Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G. de A. |
Title |
Topological confinement in an antisymmetric potential in bilayer graphene in the presence of a magnetic field |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nanoscale research letters |
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Nanoscale Res Lett |
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6 |
Issue |
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Pages |
452,1-452,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the effect of an external magnetic field on the carrier states that are localized at a potential kink and a kink-antikink in bilayer graphene. These chiral states are localized at the interface between two potential regions with opposite signs. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000293299800001 |
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2011-07-14 |
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1556-276X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.833 |
Times cited |
4 |
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; This work was supported by the Brazilian agency CNPq (Pronex), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and FWO-CNPq. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.833; 2011 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91745 |
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3674 |
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Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Antipov, E.V. |
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Chemistry and structure of anion-deficient perovskites with translational interfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
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J Am Ceram Soc |
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91 |
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6 |
Pages |
1807-1813 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Columbus, Ohio |
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000256410700010 |
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2008-04-29 |
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0002-7820;1551-2916; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.841 |
Times cited |
39 |
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Most recent IF: 2.841; 2008 IF: 2.101 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70088 |
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355 |
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Fang, P.a.; Gu, H.; Wang, P.l.; Van Landuyt, J.; Vleugels, J.; Van der Biest, O.; |
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Effect of powder coating on stabilizer distribution in CeO2-stabilized ZrO2 ceramics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2005 |
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Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
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J Am Ceram Soc |
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88 |
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7 |
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1929-1934 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The phase and microstructure relationship of 12 mol% CeO2-stabilized ZrO2 ceramics prepared from coated powder was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy-dispersed Xray spectroscopy (EDS). As compared with the sample prepared with co-precipitated method, which exhibited a similar grain size distribution, the EDS analysis revealed that the powder coating induced a wide distribution of CeO2 solubility, which decreases monotonically with the increase of grain size. This variation of stabilizer content from grain to grain rendered many large grains in the monoclinic phase. Stronger cerium segregation to grain boundaries was observed between large grains, which often form thin amorphous films there. The inhomogeneous; CeO2 distribution keeps more tetragonal ZrO2 grains close to the phase boundary to facilitate the transforming toughness. Addition of an Al2O3 precursor in coated powders effectively raises the overall CeO2 stabilizer content in the grains and preserves more transformable tetragonal phase in the microstructure, which further enhanced the fracture toughness. The dependence of CeO2 solubility on grain size may be explained in a simple coating-controlled diffusion and growth process that deserves further investigation. |
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Columbus, Ohio |
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000230128100040 |
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2005-06-23 |
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0002-7820;1551-2916; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.841 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Most recent IF: 2.841; 2005 IF: 1.586 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103156 |
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830 |
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Bals, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Liu, Y.-L.; Grivel, J.-C. |
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Quantitative electron microscopy of (Bi,Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+\delta/Ag multifilament tapes during initial stages of annealing |
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A1 Journal article |
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2005 |
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Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
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J Am Ceram Soc |
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88 |
Issue |
2 |
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431-436 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The microstructural and compositional evolution during initial annealing of a superconducting (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+delta/Ag tape is studied using quantitative transmission electron microscopy. Special attention is devoted to the occurrence of Pb-rich liquids, which are crucial for the Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta to (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+delta transformation. Ca and/or Pb-rich (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2CaCu2O8+delta grains dissolve into a liquid, which reacts with Ca-rich phases to increase the liquid's Ca-content. This leads to (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+delta formation. Apparently, a Ca/Sr ratio of around I is sufficient to keep (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+delta nucleation going. It is confirmed that Ag particles are transported from the Ag-sheath into the oxide core by the liquid and not by mechanical treatment of the tape. |
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Columbus, Ohio |
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000227510200030 |
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2005-02-16 |
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0002-7820;1551-2916; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.841 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 2.841; 2005 IF: 1.586 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54876UA @ admin @ c:irua:54876 |
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2754 |
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Zhang, S.; Sahin, H.; Torun, E.; Peeters, F.; Martien, D.; DaPron, T.; Dilley, N.; Newman, N. |
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Fundamental mechanisms responsible for the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency in microwave dielectric ceramics |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
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J Am Ceram Soc |
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100 |
Issue |
100 |
Pages |
1508-1516 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ((f)) of a microwave resonator is determined by three materials parameters according to the following equation: (f)=-(1/2 (epsilon) + 1/2 + (L)), where (L), (epsilon), and are defined as the linear temperature coefficients of the lattice constant, dielectric constant, and magnetic permeability, respectively. We have experimentally determined each of these parameters for Ba(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O-3, 0.8 at.% Ni-doped Ba(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O-3, and Ba(Ni1/3Ta2/3)O-3 ceramics. These results, in combination with density functional theory calculations, have allowed us to develop a much improved understanding of the fundamental physical mechanisms responsible for the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency, (f). |
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Columbus, Ohio |
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000399610800034 |
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2017-02-14 |
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0002-7820 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.841 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 2.841 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:143682 |
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4597 |
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Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J.; Kübel, C.; Midgley, P.A.; Hernandez, J.C.; Kaiser, U.; Encina, E.R.; Coronado, E.A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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3D imaging of nanomaterials by discrete tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
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6 |
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730-740 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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The field of discrete tomography focuses on the reconstruction of samples that consist of only a few different materials. Ideally, a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of such a sample should contain only one grey level for each of the compositions in the sample. By exploiting this property in the reconstruction algorithm, either the quality of the reconstruction can be improved significantly, or the number of required projection images can be reduced. The discrete reconstruction typically contains fewer artifacts and does not have to be segmented, as it already contains one grey level for each composition. Recently, a new algorithm, called discrete algebraic reconstruction technique (DART), has been proposed that can be used effectively on experimental electron tomography datasets. In this paper, we propose discrete tomography as a general reconstruction method for electron tomography in materials science. We describe the basic principles of DART and show that it can be applied successfully to three different types of samples, consisting of embedded ErSi2 nanocrystals, a carbon nanotube grown from a catalyst particle and a single gold nanoparticle, respectively. |
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Amsterdam |
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000265816400005 |
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2009-02-01 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
220 |
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Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74665 c:irua:74665 |
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12 |
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Bertoni, G.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Accuracy and precision in model based EELS quantification |
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A1 Journal article |
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2008 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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108 |
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8 |
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782-790 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We present results on model based quantification of electron energy loss spectra (EELS), focusing on the factors that influence accuracy and precision in determining chemical concentrations. Several sources of systematical errors are investigated. The spectrometer entrance aperture determines the collection angle, and the effects of its position with respect to the transmitted beam are investigated, taking into account the diffraction by the crystal structure. The effect of the orientation of the sample is tested experimentally and theoretically on SrTiO3, and finally, a simulated experiment on c-BN at different thicknesses confirms the superior results of the model based method with respect to the conventional method. A test on a set of experimental reference compounds is presented, showing that remarkably good accuracy can be obtained. Recommendations are given to achieve high accuracy and precision in practice. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000258241900010 |
Publication Date |
2008-02-22 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
44 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70550UA @ admin @ c:irua:70550 |
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42 |
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Roelandts, T.; Batenburg, K.J.; Biermans, E.; Kübel, C.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J. |
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Accurate segmentation of dense nanoparticles by partially discrete electron tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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Ultramicroscopy |
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114 |
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96-105 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Accurate segmentation of nanoparticles within various matrix materials is a difficult problem in electron tomography. Due to artifacts related to image series acquisition and reconstruction, global thresholding of reconstructions computed by established algorithms, such as weighted backprojection or SIRT, may result in unreliable and subjective segmentations. In this paper, we introduce the Partially Discrete Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (PDART) for computing accurate segmentations of dense nanoparticles of constant composition. The particles are segmented directly by the reconstruction algorithm, while the surrounding regions are reconstructed using continuously varying gray levels. As no properties are assumed for the other compositions of the sample, the technique can be applied to any sample where dense nanoparticles must be segmented, regardless of the surrounding compositions. For both experimental and simulated data, it is shown that PDART yields significantly more accurate segmentations than those obtained by optimal global thresholding of the SIRT reconstruction. |
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Amsterdam |
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000301954300011 |
Publication Date |
2012-01-06 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2012 IF: 2.470 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97710 |
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52 |
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van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; de Backer, S.; Scheunders, P.; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Acquisition of the EELS data cube by tomographic reconstruction |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
106 |
Issue |
4/5 |
Pages |
269-276 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
Energy filtered TEM, EFTEM, provides three-dimensional data, two spatial and one spectral dimension. We propose to acquire these data by measuring a series of images with a defocused energy filter. It will be shown that each image is a projection of the data on the detector and that reconstruction of the data out of a sufficient number of such projections using a tomographic reconstruction algorithm is possible. This technique uses only a fraction of the electron dose an energy filtered series (EFS) needs for the same spectral and spatial resolution and the same mean signal-to-noise ratio. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000236042300003 |
Publication Date |
2005-11-30 |
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0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2006 IF: 1.706 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56910UA @ admin @ c:irua:56910 |
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55 |
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Goris, B.; Roelandts, T.; Batenburg, K.J.; Heidari Mezerji, H.; Bals, S. |
Title |
Advanced reconstruction algorithms for electron tomography : from comparison to combination |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
127 |
Issue |
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Pages |
40-47 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
In this work, the simultaneous iterative reconstruction technique (SIRT), the total variation minimization (TVM) reconstruction technique and the discrete algebraic reconstruction technique (DART) for electron tomography are compared and the advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Furthermore, we describe how the result of a three dimensional (3D) reconstruction based on TVM can provide objective information that is needed as the input for a DART reconstruction. This approach results in a tomographic reconstruction of which the segmentation is carried out in an objective manner. |
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Amsterdam |
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000316659100007 |
Publication Date |
2012-08-02 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
63 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2013 IF: 2.745 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101217 |
Serial |
72 |
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Author |
Wang, A.; Turner, S.; Van Aert, S.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
An alternative approach to determine attainable resolution directly from HREM images |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
133 |
Issue |
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Pages |
50-61 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
The concept of resolution in high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM) is the power to resolve neighboring atoms. Since the resolution is related to the width of the point spread function of the microscope, it could in principle be determined from the image of a point object. However, in electron microscopy there are no ideal point objects. The smallest object is an individual atom. If the width of an atom is much smaller than the resolution of the microscope, this atom can still be considered as a point object. As the resolution of the microscope enters the sub-Å regime, information about the microscope is strongly entangled with the information about the atoms in HREM images. Therefore, we need to find an alternative method to determine the resolution in an object-independent way. In this work we propose to use the image wave of a crystalline object in zone axis orientation. Under this condition, the atoms of a column act as small lenses so that the electron beam channels through the atom column periodically. Because of this focusing, the image wave of the column can be much more peaked than the constituting atoms and can thus be a much more sensitive probe to measure the resolution. Our approach is to use the peakiness of the image wave of the atom column to determine the resolution. We will show that the resolution can be directly linked to the total curvature of the atom column wave. Moreover, we can then directly obtain the resolution of the microscope given that the contribution from the object is known, which is related to the bounding energy of the atom. The method is applied on an experimental CaTiO3 image wave. |
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Amsterdam |
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000324471800007 |
Publication Date |
2013-05-23 |
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0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
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Notes |
FWO; Hercules; Esteem2; esteem2_jra2 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2013 IF: 2.745 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109919 |
Serial |
90 |
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Author |
Xu, Q.; Zandbergen, H.W.; van Dyck, D. |
Title |
Applying an information transmission approach to extract valence electron information from reconstructed exit waves |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
111 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
912-919 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
The knowledge of the valence electron distribution is essential for understanding the properties of materials. However this information is difficult to obtain from HREM images because it is easily obscured by the large scattering contribution of core electrons and by the strong dynamical scattering process. In order to develop a sensitive method to extract the information of valence electrons, we have used an information transmission approach to describe the electron interaction with the object. The scattered electron wave is decomposed in a set of basic functions, which are the eigen functions of the Hamiltonian of the projected electrostatic object potential. Each basic function behaves as a communication channel that transfers the information of the object with its own transmission characteristic. By properly combining the components of the different channels, it is possible to design a scheme to extract the information of valence electron distribution from a series of exit waves. The method is described theoretically and demonstrated by means of computer simulations. |
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Amsterdam |
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000300461000024 |
Publication Date |
2011-02-02 |
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0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93623 |
Serial |
146 |
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Author |
de Backer, A.; Martinez, G.T.; Rosenauer, A.; Van Aert, S. |
Title |
Atom counting in HAADF STEM using a statistical model-based approach : methodology, possibilities, and inherent limitations |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
134 |
Issue |
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Pages |
23-33 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
In the present paper, a statistical model-based method to count the number of atoms of monotype crystalline nanostructures from high resolution high-angle annular dark-field (HAADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images is discussed in detail together with a thorough study on the possibilities and inherent limitations. In order to count the number of atoms, it is assumed that the total scattered intensity scales with the number of atoms per atom column. These intensities are quantitatively determined using model-based statistical parameter estimation theory. The distribution describing the probability that intensity values are generated by atomic columns containing a specific number of atoms is inferred on the basis of the experimental scattered intensities. Finally, the number of atoms per atom column is quantified using this estimated probability distribution. The number of atom columns available in the observed STEM image, the number of components in the estimated probability distribution, the width of the components of the probability distribution, and the typical shape of a criterion to assess the number of components in the probability distribution directly affect the accuracy and precision with which the number of atoms in a particular atom column can be estimated. It is shown that single atom sensitivity is feasible taking the latter aspects into consideration. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000324474900005 |
Publication Date |
2013-05-17 |
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0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
48 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
FWO; Esteem2; FP 2007-2013; esteem2_jra2 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2013 IF: 2.745 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109916 |
Serial |
162 |
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Author |
Egoavil, R.; Gauquelin, N.; Martinez, G.T.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Verbeeck, J. |
Title |
Atomic resolution mapping of phonon excitations in STEM-EELS experiments |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
147 |
Issue |
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Pages |
1-7 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Atomically resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy experiments are commonplace in modern aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopes. Energy resolution has also been increasing steadily with the continuous improvement of electron monochromators. Electronic excitations however are known to be delocalized due to the long range interaction of the charged accelerated electrons with the electrons in a sample. This has made several scientists question the value of combined high spatial and energy resolution for mapping interband transitions and possibly phonon excitation in crystals. In this paper we demonstrate experimentally that atomic resolution information is indeed available at very low energy losses around 100 meV expressed as a modulation of the broadening of the zero loss peak. Careful data analysis allows us to get a glimpse of what are likely phonon excitations with both an energy loss and gain part. These experiments confirm recent theoretical predictions on the strong localization of phonon excitations as opposed to electronic excitations and show that a combination of atomic resolution and recent developments in increased energy resolution will offer great benefit for mapping phonon modes in real space. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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000343157400001 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-29 |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
22 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
246102 IFOX; 278510 VORTEX; 246791 COUNTATOMS; Hercules; 312483 ESTEEM2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118332UA @ admin @ c:irua:118332 |
Serial |
177 |
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Author |
Chen, J.H.; van Dyck, D.; op de Beeck, M.; van Landuyt, J. |
Title |
Computational comparisons between the conventional multislice method and the third-order multislice method for calculating high-energy electron diffraction and imaging |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
1997 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
69 |
Issue |
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Pages |
219-240 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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A1997YG59500001 |
Publication Date |
0000-00-00 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0304-3991 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 1997 IF: 1.600 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21416 |
Serial |
455 |
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