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Author Khalil-Allafi, J.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.
Title Multiple-step martensitic transformations in the Ni51Ti49 single crystal Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of materials science Abbreviated Journal J Mater Sci
Volume 45 Issue 23 Pages 6440-6445
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Multiple-step martensitic transformations of an aged Ni51Ti49 single crystal using calorimetric method were investigated. Results show that for short aging times (1045 min) multiple-step martensitic transformations on cooling occur in two steps. Applying intermediate aging times (1.254 h) results in three steps and long aging times (more than 8 h) lead to two-step martensitic transformations again. This behavior has not been recognized in NiTi single crystals in literatures. It can be related to the heterogeneity of composition and stress fields around Ni4Ti3 precipitates.
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Language Wos 000282429400021 Publication Date 2010-06-30
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ISSN 0022-2461;1573-4803; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.599 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.599; 2010 IF: 1.859
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122046 Serial 2231
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Author Vast, L.; Carpentier, L.; Lallemand, F.; Colomer, J.-F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B.; Mekhalif, Z.; Delhalle, J.
Title Multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane and n-octyltrichlorosilane: dispersion in Sylgard®184 silicone and Youngs modulus Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of materials science Abbreviated Journal J Mater Sci
Volume 44 Issue 13 Pages 3476-3482
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Sylgard®184/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composites have been prepared by in situ polymerization using purified and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-MWNTs) as fillers. Surface modification of the MWNTs has been carried out by silanization with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane (7OTCS) and n-octyltrichlorosilane (nOTCS). The modification and dispersion of the carbon nanotubes in composites were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM), and high-resolution transmission electron spectroscopy (HRTEM). Youngs modulus results were derived from indentation testing. It is shown that the terminal-vinyl group of 7OTCS molecules plays an essential role for both the dispersion of the f-MWNTs in the composite and its mechanical properties. At loading as low as 0.2 wt%, the Youngs modulus is shown to increase up to 50%. This is interpreted as resulting from a combination of the good compatibility in the forming silicone matrix of the MWNTs coated with a siloxane network, on the one hand, and the covalent links created between the terminal-vinyl groups and the host matrix in formation, on the other hand.
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Language Wos 000267153200022 Publication Date 2009-04-20
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ISSN 0022-2461;1573-4803; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.599 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Iuap Approved Most recent IF: 2.599; 2009 IF: 1.471
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77844 Serial 2245
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Author Ding, L.; Orekhov, A.; Weng, Y.; Jia, Z.; Idrissi, H.; Schryvers, D.; Muraishi, S.; Hao, L.; Liu, Q.
Title Study of the Q′ (Q)-phase precipitation in Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloys by quantification of atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy images and atom probe tomography Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Journal of materials science Abbreviated Journal J Mater Sci
Volume 54 Issue 10 Pages 7943-7952
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The precipitation mechanism of the Q phase in Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys has long been the subject of ambiguity and debate since its metastable phase (Q 0) has the same crystal structure and similar lattice parameters as its equilibrium counterparts. In the present work, the evolution of the Q 0 (Q) phase during aging is studied by combination of quantitative atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography. It was found that the transformation from the Q 0 to the Q phase involves changes of the occupancy of Al atoms in atomic columns of the Q 0 (Q) phase. The Al atoms incorporated in the Cu, Si and Mg columns are gradually released into the Al matrix, while mixing between Cu and Si atoms occurs in the Si columns. This transformation process is mainly attributed to the low lattice misfit of the equilibrium Q phase. Besides, the formation of various compositions of the Q phase is due to the different occupancy in the atomic columns of the Q phase. The occupancy changes in the columns of the Q phase are kinetically controlled and are strongly influenced by the alloy composition and aging temperature.
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Language Wos 000460069500043 Publication Date 2019-02-14
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ISSN 0022-2461 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.599 Times cited 1 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Special major R & D Projects for Key Technology Innovation of Key Industries in Chongqing, cstc2017zdcy-zdzxX0006 ; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China, 2018CDGFCL0002 106112017CDJQJ308822 ; Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research; the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51871035 ; This work was supported by the Special major R & D Projects for Key Technology Innovation of Key Industries in Chongqing (Grant No. cstc2017zdcyzdzxX0006), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant No. 2018CDGFCL0002), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51871035) and the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups J Mater Sci National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51421001). H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). Approved Most recent IF: 2.599
Call Number EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:158112 Serial 5158
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Author Kuznetsov, A.S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Shestakov, M.V.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Baranov, A.N.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Preparation, structural and optical characterization of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with luminescent Ag-nanoclusters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Optical materials express Abbreviated Journal Opt Mater Express
Volume 2 Issue 6 Pages 723-734
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag-nanoclusters has been synthesized by a salt solid state reaction. Three overlapping broad emission bands due to the Ag nanoclusters have been detected at about 570, 750 and 900 nm. These emission bands are excited by an energy transfer from the exciton state of the ZnO host when pumped in the wavelength range from 250 to 400 nm. The 900 nm emission band shows characteristic orbital splitting into three components pointing out that the anisotropic crystalline wurtzite host of ZnO is responsible for this feature. Heat-treatment and temperature dependence studies confirm the origin of these emission bands. An energy level diagram for the emission process and a model for Ag nanoclusters sites are suggested. The emission of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag nanoclusters may be applied for white light generation, displays driven by UV light, down-convertors for solar cells and luminescent lamps.
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Language Wos 000304953700004 Publication Date 2012-04-30
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ISSN 2159-3930; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.591 Times cited Open Access
Notes We are grateful to the Methusalem Funding of Flemish Government for the support of this work. Y.-G. L. and S. T. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral grant and under grant number G056810N. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation. J.V. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant No246791 – COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors acknowledge the guidance of Prof. G. Van Tendeloo, EMAT Antwerpen University, in transmission electron microscopy study in this work. ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 2.591; 2012 IF: 2.616
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97709UA @ admin @ c:irua:97709 Serial 2707
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Author Mahieu, S.; Ghekiere, P.; de Winter, G.; de Gryse, R.; Depla, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lebedev, O.I.
Title Biaxially aligned titanium nitride thin films deposited by reactive unbalanced magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 200 Issue 8 Pages 2764-2768
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000235202100023 Publication Date 2004-12-15
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ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 36 Open Access
Notes IWT-Vlaanderen Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2006 IF: 1.559
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56554 Serial 229
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Author Major, L.; Morgiel, J.; Major, B.; Lackner, J.M.; Waldhauser, W.; Ebner, R.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Crystallographic aspects related to advanced tribological multilayers of Cr/CrN and Ti/TiN types produced by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 200 Issue 22/23 Pages 6190-6195
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000237842300007 Publication Date 2005-12-10
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Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2006 IF: 1.559
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59459 Serial 586
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Author Major, L.; Tirry, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Microstructure and defect characterization at interfaces in TiN/CrN multilayer coatings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 202 Issue 24 Pages 6075-6080
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Microstructures of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings deposited on austenite steel (Cr Ni 18 8) by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) are characterized using transmission electron microscopy while their mechanical properties were assessed in a ball-on-disk test. All coatings have the same total thickness of about 1 ìm. The individual layers show a highly defective columnar structure, which is characterized by conventional electron microscopy (TEM) as well as by high resolution TEM. These techniques, combined with measurements of the local chemical composition through EDS prove that PLD allows to produce fully separated CrN and TiN layers. The friction, and consequently the wear, are lowered by increasing the total number of layers in the coating.
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Language Wos 000260267100042 Publication Date 2008-07-20
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ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2008 IF: 1.860
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76614 Serial 2049
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Author Huq, M.Z.; Celis, J.P.; Meneve, J.; Stals, L.; Schryvers, D.
Title Oscillating sliding wear of mono- and multilayer ceramic coatings in air Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 113 Issue Pages 242-250
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000079807600007 Publication Date 2002-07-25
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Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 1999 IF: 1.008
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29379 Serial 2532
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Author Lamas, J.S.; Leroy, W.P.; Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Depla, D.
Title Using the macroscopic scale to predict the nano-scale behavior of YSZ thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 238 Issue Pages 45-50
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this work, Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin films were deposited using dual reactive magnetron sputtering. By varying the deposition conditions, the film morphology and texture of the thin films are tuned and biaxial alignment is obtained. Studying the crystallographic and microstructural properties of the YSZ thin films, a tilted columnar growth was identified. This tilt is shown to be dependent on the compositional gradient of the sample. The variation of composition within a single YSZ column measured via STEM-EDX is demonstrated to be equal to the macroscopic variation on a full YSZ sample when deposited under the same deposition parameters. A simple stress model was developed to predict the tilt of the growing columns. The results indicate that this model not only determines the column bending of the growing film but also confirms that a macroscopic approach is sufficient to determine the compositional gradient in a single column of the YSZ thin films. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000331028200005 Publication Date 2013-10-29
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ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex;Nmp3-La-2010-246102 Ifox; 312483 Esteem2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2014 IF: 1.998
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115765 Serial 3827
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Author Cremers, V.; Rampelberg, G.; Barhoum, A.; Walters, P.; Claes, N.; Oliveira, T.M. de; Assche, G.V.; Bals, S.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.
Title Oxidation barrier of Cu and Fe powder by Atomic Layer Deposition Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 349 Issue 349 Pages 1032-1041
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a vapor based technique which allows to deposit uniform, conformal films with a thickness control at the atomic scale. In this research, Al 2 O 3 coatings were deposited on micrometer-sized Fe and Cu powder (particles) using the thermal trimethylaluminum (TMA)/ water (H 2 O) process in a rotary pump-type ALD reactor. Rotation of the powder during deposition was required to obtain a pinhole-free ALD coating. The protective nature of the coating was evaluated by quantifying its effectiveness in protecting the metal particles during oxidative annealing treatments. The Al 2 O 3 coated powders were annealed in ambient air while in-situ thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and in-situ x-ray diffraction (XRD) data were acquired. The thermal stability of a series of Cu and Fe powder with different Al 2 O 3 thicknesses were determined with TGA. In both samples a clear shift in oxidation temperature is visible. For Cu and Fe powder coated with 25 nm Al 2 O 3 , we observed an increase of the oxidation temperature with 300-400°C. For the Cu powder a thin film of only 8 nm is required to obtain an initial increase in oxidation temperature of 200°C. In contrast, for Fe powder a thicker coating of 25 nm is required. In both cases, the oxidation temperature increases with increasing thickness of the Al 2 O 3 coating. These results illustrate that the Al 2 O 3 thin film, deposited by the thermal ALD process (TMA/H 2 O) can be an efficient and pinhole-free barrier layer for micrometer-sized powder particles, provided that the powder is properly agitated during the process to ensure sufficient vapour-solid interaction.
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Language Wos 000441492600108 Publication Date 2018-06-25
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Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 10 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors acknowledge financial support from the Strategic Initiative Materials in Flanders (SIM, SBO-FUNC project) and the Special Research Fund BOF of Ghent University (GOA 01G01513). J. D. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) for a postdoctoral fellowship. N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant 335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors acknowledge S. Goeteyn for the assistance in preliminary depositions. (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara Approved Most recent IF: 2.589
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152174UA @ admin @ c:irua:152174 Serial 4994
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Author Sharp, J.; Mueller, I.C.; Mandal, P.; Abbas, A.; Nord, M.; Doye, A.; Ehiasarian, A.; Hovsepian, P.; MacLaren, I.; Rainforth, W.M.
Title Characterisation of a high-power impulse magnetron sputtered C/Mo/W wear resistant coating by transmission electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 377 Issue 377 Pages 124853
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Thin films of C/Mo/W deposited using combined UBM/HIPIMS sputtering show 2-8 nm clusters of material richer in Mo and W than the matrix (found by EDS microanalysis), with structures that resemble graphitic onions with the metal atoms arranged regularly within them. EELS microanalysis showed the clusters to be rich in W and Mo. As the time averaged power used in the pulsed HIPIMS magnetron was increased, the clusters became more defined, larger, and arranged into layers with amorphous matrix between them. Films deposited with average HIPIMS powers of 4 kW and 6 kW also showed a periodic modulation of the cluster density within the finer layers giving secondary, wider stripes in TEM. By analysing the ratio between the finer and coarser layers, it was found that this meta-layering is related to the substrate rotation in the deposition chamber but in a non-straightforward way. Reasons for this are proposed. The detailed structure of the clusters remains unknown and is the subject of further work. Fluctuation electron microscopy results indicated the presence of crystal planes with the graphite interlayer spacing, crystal planes in hexagonal WC perpendicular to the basal plane, and some plane spacings found in Mo2C. Other peaks in the FEM results suggested symmetry-related starting points for future determination of the structure of the clusters.
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Language Wos 000488417800015 Publication Date 2019-08-03
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Impact Factor (down) 2.589 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; J.S. thanks the Mercury Centre at the University of Sheffield for funding, which was part funded by the ERDF under grant MERCURY 904467. I.C.M. acknowledges support from CONACyT and RobertoRocca Education Fellowship. We gratefully acknowledge funding from EPSRC for the pixelated STEM detector and the software used in its operation for the fluctuation microscopy (EP/M009963/ 1, EP/K503903/1 & EP/R511705/1). AD was supported by the EPSRC CDT in Integrative Sensing and Measurement, Grant Number EP/L016753/1. Funding sources did not influence the planning or execution of this work except to enable it. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.589
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:163700 Serial 5383
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Author Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Johnson, R.L.; Whelan, C.M.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Effect of oxygen rf-plasma on electronic properties of CNTs Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 40 Issue 23 Pages 7379-7382
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos 000251797900029 Publication Date 2007-11-17
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2007 IF: 2.200
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67284 Serial 828
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Author Ruelle, B.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dubois, P.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.;
Title Functionalization of MWCNTs with atomic nitrogen : electronic structure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 41 Issue 4 Pages 045202-45204
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The changes induced by exposing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to atomic nitrogen were analysed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), x-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts chemical groups onto the CNT surface altering the density of valence electronic states. HRTEM showed that the exposure to atomic nitrogen does not significantly damage the CNT surface.
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Language Wos 000253177900018 Publication Date 2008-01-29
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2008 IF: 2.104
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102633 Serial 1306
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Author Boschker, H.; Huijben, M.; Vailinois, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Luysberg, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Houwman, E.P.; Koster, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G.
Title Optimized fabrication of high-quality La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 thin films considering all essential characteristics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 44 Issue 20 Pages 205001-205001,9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this paper, an overview of the fabrication and properties of high-quality La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) thin films is given. A high-quality LSMO film combines a smooth surface morphology with a large magnetization and a small residual resistivity, while avoiding precipitates and surface segregation. In the literature, typically only a few of these issues are adressed. We therefore present a thorough characterization of our films, which were grown by pulsed laser deposition. The films were characterized with reflection high energy electron diffraction, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, magnetization and transport measurements, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy. The films have a saturation magnetization of 4.0 µB/Mn, a Curie temperature of 350 K and a residual resistivity of 60 µΩ cm. These results indicate that high-quality films, combining both large magnetization and small residual resistivity, were realized. A comparison between different samples presented in the literature shows that focussing on a single property is insufficient for the optimization of the deposition process. For high-quality films, all properties have to be adressed. For LSMO devices, the thin-film quality is crucial for the device performance. Therefore, this research is important for the application of LSMO in devices.
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Language Wos 000290150900001 Publication Date 2011-04-29
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Notes This research was financially supported by the Dutch Science Foundation, by NanoNed, a nanotechnology program of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, and by the NanOxide program of the European Science Foundation. This work is supported in part by the Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering, under contract DE-AC02-76SF00515. Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2011 IF: 2.544
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89557UA @ admin @ c:irua:89557 Serial 2491
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Author Rubino, S.; Schattschneider, P.; Rusz, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Leifer, K.
Title Simulation of magnetic circular dichroism in the electron microscope Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 43 Issue 47 Pages 474005,1-474005,11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract As electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) probe the same transitions from coreshell states to unoccupied states above the Fermi energy, it should always be possible to apply the two techniques to the same physical phenomena, such as magnetic dichroism, and obtain the same information. Indeed, the similarity in the expression of the electron and x-ray cross-sections had been already exploited to prove the equivalence of x-ray magnetic linear dichroism and anisotropy in EELS, by noting that the polarization vector of a photon plays the same role as the momentum transfer in electron scattering. Recently, the same was proven true for x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) by establishing a new TEM technique called EMCD (electron energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism) (Schattschneider P et al 2006 Nature 441 4868), which makes use of special electron scattering conditions to force the absorption of a circularly polarized virtual photon. The intrinsic advantage of EMCD over XMCD is the high spatial resolution of electron microscopes, which are readily available. Among the particular obstacles in EMCD that do not exist for synchrotron radiation, is the notoriously low signal and the very particular scattering conditions necessary to observe a chiral dichroic signal. In spite of that, impressive progress has been made in recent years. The signal strength could be considerably increased, and some innovations such as using a convergent beam have been introduced. EMCD has evolved into several techniques, which make full use of the versatility of the TEM and energy filtering, spectroscopy or STEM conditions (Rubino S 2007 Magnetic circular dichroism in the transmission electron microscope PhD Thesis Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria).
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Language Wos 000284099700006 Publication Date 2010-11-12
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Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2010 IF: 2.109
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85808UA @ admin @ c:irua:85808 Serial 3012
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Author Buffière, M.; Brammertz, G.; Oueslati, S.; El Anzeery, H.; Bekaert, J.; Ben Messaoud, K.; Köble, C.; Khelifi, S.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.
Title Spectral current-voltage analysis of kesterite solar cells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 47 Issue 17 Pages 175101-175105
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
Abstract Current-voltage analysis using different optical band pass filters has been performed on Cu2ZnSnSe4 and Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)(4) thin-film solar cells. When using red or orange light (i.e. wavelengths above 600 nm), a distortion appears in the I-V curve of the Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cell, indicating an additional potential barrier to the current flow in the device for these conditions of illumination. This barrier is reduced when using a Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)(4) absorber. Numerical simulations demonstrate that the barrier visible under red light could be explained by a positive conduction band offset at the front interface coupled with compensating defects in the buffer layer.
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Language Wos 000334504800003 Publication Date 2014-04-10
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Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2014 IF: 2.721
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117170 Serial 3070
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Author Georgieva, V.; Saraiva, M.; Jehanathan, N.; Lebelev, O.I.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Sputter-deposited Mg-Al-O thin films: linking molecular dynamics simulations to experiments Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 42 Issue 6 Pages 065107,1-065107,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Using a molecular dynamics model the crystallinity of MgxAlyOz thin films with a variation in the stoichiometry of the thin film is studied at operating conditions similar to the experimental operating conditions of a dual magnetron sputter deposition system. The films are deposited on a crystalline or amorphous substrate. The Mg metal content in the film ranged from 100% (i.e. MgO film) to 0% (i.e. Al2O3 film). The radial distribution function and density of the films are calculated. The results are compared with x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analyses of experimentally deposited thin films by the dual magnetron reactive sputtering process. Both simulation and experimental results show that the structure of the MgAlO film varies from crystalline to amorphous when the Mg concentration decreases. It seems that the crystalline MgAlO films have a MgO structure with Al atoms in between.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000263824200024 Publication Date 2009-03-03
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 37 Open Access
Notes Iwt Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2009 IF: 2.083
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73246 Serial 3110
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Author Ghica, C.; Nistor, L.C.; Bender, H.; Richard, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ulyashin, A.
Title TEM characterization of extended defects induced in Si wafers by H-plasma treatment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 40 Issue 2 Pages 395-400
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000243725800017 Publication Date 2007-01-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 10 Open Access
Notes Bil 01/73 Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2007 IF: 2.200
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:62601 Serial 3476
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Author Wang, H.; Cuppens, J.; Biermans, E.; Bals, S.; Fernandez-Ballester, L.; Kvashnina, K.O.; Bras, W.; van Bael, M.J.; Temst, K.; Vantomme, A.
Title Tuning of the size and the lattice parameter of ion-beam synthesized Pb nanoparticles embedded in Si Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 45 Issue 3 Pages 035301-035301,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The size and lattice constant evolution of Pb nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by high fluence implantation in crystalline Si have been studied with a variety of experimental techniques. Results obtained from small-angle x-ray scattering showed that the Pb NPs grow with increasing implantation fluence and annealing duration. The theory of NP growth kinetics can be applied to qualitatively explain the size evolution of the Pb NPs during the implantation and annealing processes. Moreover, the lattice constant of the Pb NPs was evaluated by conventional x-ray diffraction. The lattice dilatation was observed to decrease with increasing size of the Pb NPs. Such lattice constant tuning can be attributed to the pseudomorphism caused by the lattice mismatch between the Pb NPs and the Si matrix.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000299308400008 Publication Date 2011-12-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Iap Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2012 IF: 2.528
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94208 Serial 3754
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Author Kozák, T.; Vlček, J.
Title A parametric model for reactive high-power impulse magnetron sputtering of films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 49 Issue 49 Pages 055202
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
Abstract We present a time-dependent parametric model for reactive HiPIMS deposition of films. Specific features of HiPIMS discharges and a possible increase in the density of the reactive gas in front of the reactive gas inlets placed between the target and the substrate are considered in the model. The model makes it possible to calculate the compound fractions in two target layers and in one substrate layer, and the deposition rate of films at fixed partial pressures of the reactive and inert gas. A simplified relation for the deposition rate of films prepared using a reactive HiPIMS is presented. We used the model to simulate controlled reactive HiPIMS depositions of stoichiometric ZrO2 films, which were recently carried out in our laboratories with two different configurations of the O2 inlets in front of the sputtered target. The repetition frequency was 500 Hz at the deposition-averaged target power densities of 5 Wcm−2 and 50 Wcm−2 with a pulse-averaged target power density up to 2 kWcm−2. The pulse durations were 50 μs and 200 μs. Our model calculations show that the to-substrate O2 inlet provides systematically lower compound fractions in the target surface layer and higher compound fractions in the substrate surface layer, compared with the to-target O2 inlet. The low compound fractions in the target surface layer (being approximately 10% at the depositionaveraged target power density of 50 Wcm−2 and the pulse duration of 200 μs) result in high deposition rates of the films produced, which are in agreement with experimental values.
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Language Wos 000368944100016 Publication Date 2015-12-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727 ISBN Additional Links
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Czech Science Foundation under Project No. GA14–03875S Approved Most recent IF: 2.588
Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @ Serial 3994
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Author O'Donnell, D.; Hassan, S.; Du, Y.; Gauquelin, N.; Krishnan, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Fan, R.; Steadman, P.; Bencok, P.; Dobrynin, A.N.
Title Etching induced formation of interfacial FeMn in IrMn/CoFe bilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 52 Issue 16 Pages 165002
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The effect of ion etching on exchange bias in IrMn3/Co70Fe30 bilayers is investigated. In spite of the reduction of saturation magnetization caused by the embedding of Tr from the capping layer into the Co70Fe30 layer during the etching process, the exchange bias in samples with the same thickness of the Co70Fe30 layer is reducing in proportion to the etching power. X-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements revealed the emergence of an uncompensated Mn magnetization after etching, which is antiferromagnetically coupled to the ferromagnetic layer. This suggests etching induced formation of small interfacial FeMn regions which leads to the decrease of effective exchange coupling between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic layers.
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Language Wos 000458524800001 Publication Date 2019-01-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-3727 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor (down) 2.588 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; This work was supported by Seagate Technology (Ireland). Beamline I10, Diamond Light Source, is acknowledged for provided beamtime. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.588
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157458 Serial 5247
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Author Parente, A.; Gorlé, C.; van Beeck, J.; Benocci, C.
Title A comprehensive modelling approach for the neutral atmospheric boundary layer : consistent inflow conditions, wall function and turbulence model Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Boundary-layer meteorology Abbreviated Journal Bound-Lay Meteorol
Volume 140 Issue 3 Pages 411-428
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on a novel approach for the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) modelling of the neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), using the standard k− turbulence model. A new inlet condition for turbulent kinetic energy is analytically derived from the solution of the k− model transport equations, resulting in a consistent set of fully developed inlet conditions for the neutral ABL. A modification of the standard k− model is also employed to ensure consistency between the inlet conditions and the turbulence model. In particular, the turbulence model constant C μ is generalized as a location-dependent parameter, and a source term is introduced in the transport equation for the turbulent dissipation rate. The application of the proposed methodology to cases involving obstacles in the flow is made possible through the implementation of an algorithm, which automatically switches the turbulence model formulation when going from the region where the ABL is undisturbed to the region directly affected by the building. Finally, the model is completed with a slightly modified version of the Richards and Hoxey rough-wall boundary condition. The methodology is implemented and tested in the commercial code Ansys Fluent 12.1. Results are presented for a neutral boundary layer over flat terrain and for the flow around a single building immersed in an ABL.
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Publisher Place of Publication Dordrecht Editor
Language Wos 000293923800004 Publication Date 2011-05-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0006-8314;1573-1472; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.573 Times cited 54 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.573; 2011 IF: 1.737
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92341 Serial 450
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Author Gorlé, C.; van Beeck, J.; Rambaud, P.
Title Dispersion in the wake of a rectangular building : validation of two Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes modelling approaches Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Boundary-layer meteorology Abbreviated Journal Bound-Lay Meteorol
Volume 137 Issue 1 Pages 115-133
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract When modelling the turbulent dispersion of a passive tracer using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations, two different approaches can be used. The first consists of solving a transport equation for a scalar, where the governing parameters are the mean velocity field and the turbulent diffusion coefficient, given by the ratio of the turbulent viscosity and the turbulent Schmidt number Sc (t) . The second approach uses a Lagrangian particle tracking algorithm, where the governing parameters are the mean velocity and the fluctuating velocity field, which is determined from the turbulence kinetic energy and the Lagrangian time T (L) . A comparison between the two approaches and wind-tunnel data for the dispersion in the wake of a rectangular building immersed in a neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is presented. Particular attention was paid to the influence of turbulence model parameters on the flow and concentration field. In addition, an approach to estimate Sc (t) and T (L) based on the calculated flow field is proposed. The results show that applying modified turbulence model constants to enable correct modelling of the ABL improves the prediction for the velocity and concentration fields when the modification is restricted to the region for which it was derived. The difference between simulated and measured concentrations is smaller than 25% or the uncertainty of the data on 76% of the points when solving the transport equation for a scalar with the proposed formulation for Sc (t) , and on 69% of the points when using the Lagrangian particle tracking with the proposed formulation for T (L) .
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Publisher Place of Publication Dordrecht Editor
Language Wos 000281712500006 Publication Date 2010-06-30
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ISSN 0006-8314;1573-1472; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.573 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.573; 2010 IF: 1.879
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95570 Serial 736
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Author Monticelli, O.; Musina, Z.; Russo, S.; Bals, S.
Title On the use of TEM in the characterization of nanocomposites Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Materials letters Abbreviated Journal Mater Lett
Volume 61 Issue 16 Pages 3446-3450
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Both an organically modified commercial clay of montmorillonite type (MMT) and its nanocomposites, based either on polyamide 6 (PA6) or an epoxy resin, as matrix polymer, have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Sample micrographs, taken at increasing exposure times (t(e)), have shown the gradual disappearance of clay layers, because of an amorphisation of the MMT crystalline structures caused by prolonged sample exposure to electron beam. Indeed, the above phenomenon, which is mostly evident in the case of intercalated nanocomposites, makes the detection of the layered silicate dispersion in the polymer matrix rather difficult and compels to perform TEM measurements using very short exposure times. Moreover, the microscopy accelerating voltage has turned out to affect sample stability; namely, when decreasing the above parameter, the disappearance of clay structure occurs at lower exposure times. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000247146100034 Publication Date 2006-12-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0167-577X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.572 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.572; 2007 IF: 1.625
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64757 Serial 2460
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Author Mi, Y.; Zhang, X.; Yang, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhou, S.; Zhang, H.; Zhu, W.; He, D.; Wang, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Shape selective growth of single crystalline MnOOH multipods and 1D nanowires by a reductive hydrothermal method Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Materials letters Abbreviated Journal Mater Lett
Volume 61 Issue 8/9 Pages 1781-1784
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000245476900043 Publication Date 2006-08-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0167-577X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.572 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.572; 2007 IF: 1.625
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64275 Serial 2991
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Author Zeng, C.Y.; Cao, S.; Li, Y.Y.; Zhao, Z.X.; Yao, X.Y.; Ma, X.; Zhang, X.P.
Title A hidden single-stage martensitic transformation from B2 parent phase to B19 ' martensite phase in an aged Ni51Ti49 alloy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Materials letters Abbreviated Journal Mater Lett
Volume 253 Issue 253 Pages 99-101
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The aged Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) exhibit the multi-stage martensitic transformation (MMT), which has important influences on functional properties and practical applications of the NiTi SMAs. A hidden single-stage martensitic transformation from B2 parent phase to B19' martensite phase is found in an aged Ni51Ti49 alloy, which happens concurrently with a commonly observed two-stage martensitic transformation B2-R-B19' (R: martensite phase) and actually composes one stage of a multi-stage martensitic transformation (MMT) together with the two-stage one. B2-B19' martensitic transformation occurs in the NiTi matrix containing Ni4Ti3 precipitates with relatively large inter-particle space, while B2-R-B19' transformation takes place in the NiTi matrix with Ni4Ti3 precipitates having relatively small inter-particle space. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000482629500025 Publication Date 2019-06-17
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ISSN 0167-577x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.572 Times cited Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under Grant Nos. 2018B0303110012 and 2017A030313323, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51401081 and 51571092. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.572
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:162764 Serial 5381
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Author Udoh, K.-I.; El- Araby, A.M.; Tanaka, Y.; Hisatsune, K.; Yasuda, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; van Landuyt, J.
Title Structural aspects of AuCu I or AuCu II and a cuboidal black configuration of f.c.c. disordered phase in AuCu-Pt and AuCu-Ag pseudobinary alloys Type A1 Journal article
Year 1995 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 203 Issue Pages 154-164
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor
Language Wos A1995TM62800016 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.567 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13298 Serial 3205
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Author Dadsetani, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title Ab initio calculation of the energy-loss near-edge structure of some carbon allotropes: comparison with n-diamond Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 73-77
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra of several carbon allotropes (non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated face-centered cubic (FCC) carbon, rhombohedral carbon, glitter, hexagonite and lonsdaleite) are calculated within the supercell-core-excited density functional theory approach. In particular an experimental ELNES spectrum of new diamond (n-diamond) [Konyashin et al., Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, (2001) 99102] is compared with the ELNES spectra of FCC carbon, rhombohedral carbon and the so-called glitter structure. Our calculations show that the ELNES spectrum considered in that publication cannot be that of FCC carbon.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000274234500013 Publication Date 2009-11-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.561 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Goa; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2010 IF: 1.825
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79444 Serial 29
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Author Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Turner, S.; Hardy, A.; Janssens, S.D.; De Dobbelaere, C.; Wagner, P.; Van Bael, M.K.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Analytical TEM study of CVD diamond growth on TiO2 sol-gel layers Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 23 Issue Pages 93-99
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The early growth stages of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond on a solgel TiO2 film with buried ultra dispersed diamond seeds (UDD) have been studied. In order to investigate the diamond growth mechanism and understand the role of the TiO2 layer in the growth process, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-filtered TEM and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) techniques were applied to cross sectional diamond film samples. We find evidence for the formation of TiC crystallites inside the TiO2 layer at different diamond growth stages. However, there is no evidence that diamond nucleation starts from these crystallites. Carbon diffusion into the TiO2 layer and the chemical bonding state of carbon (sp2/sp3) were both extensively investigated. We provide evidence that carbon diffuses through the TiO2 layer and that the diamond seeds partially convert to amorphous carbon during growth. This carbon diffusion and diamond to amorphous carbon conversion make the seed areas below the TiO2 layer grow and bend the TiO2 layer upwards to form the nucleation center of the diamond film. In some of the protuberances a core of diamond seed remains, covered by amorphous carbon. It is however unlikely that the remaining seeds are still active during the growth process.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000302887600017 Publication Date 2012-01-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.561 Times cited 16 Open Access
Notes Iap; Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2012 IF: 1.709
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95037UA @ admin @ c:irua:95037 Serial 111
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title Carbon and nitrogen 1s energy levels in amorphous carbon nitride systems: XPS interpretation using first-principles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Diamond And Related Materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 16 Issue 3 Pages 581-588
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000244827100028 Publication Date 2007-01-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor (down) 2.561 Times cited 77 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2007 IF: 1.788
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63842 Serial 277
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