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Author Armelao, L.; Bertagnolli, H.; Bleiner, D.; Groenewolt, M.; Gross, S.; Krishnan, V.; Sada, C.; Schubert, U.; Tondello, E.; Zattin, A.
  Title Highly dispersed mixed zirconia and hafnia nanoparticles in a silica matrix: First example of a ZrO2-HfO2-SiO2 ternary oxide system Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
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  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract ZrO2 and HfO2 nanoparticles are homogeneously dispersed in SiO2 matrices (supported film and bulk powders) by copolymerization of two oxozirconium and oxohafnium clusters (M4O(2)(OMc)(12), M= Zr, Hf; OMc = OC(O)-C(CH3)=CH2) with (methacryloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (MAPTMS, (CH2=C(CH3)C(O)O)-(CH2)(3)Si(OCH3)(3)). After calcination (at a temperature >= 800 degrees C), a silica matrix with homogeneously distributed MO2 nanocrystallites is obtained. This route yields a spatially homogeneous dispersion of the metal precursors inside the silica matrix, which is maintained during calcination. The composition of the films and the powders is studied before and after calcination by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS). The local environment of the metal atoms in one of the calcined samples is investigated by using X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. Through X-ray diffraction (XRD) the crystallization of Hf and Zr oxides is seen at temperatures higher than those expected for the pure oxides, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shows the presence of well-distributed and isolated crystalline oxide nanoparticles (540 nm).
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  Language Wos 000248062100011 Publication Date 2007-05-29
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  ISSN (down) 1616-301x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 34 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2007 IF: 7.496
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95083 Serial 4521
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Author Scarabelli, L.; Schumacher, M.; Jimenez de Aberasturi, D.; Merkl, J.‐P.; Henriksen‐Lacey, M.; Milagres de Oliveira, T.; Janschel, M.; Schmidtke, C.; Bals, S.; Weller, H.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.
  Title Encapsulation of Noble Metal Nanoparticles through Seeded Emulsion Polymerization as Highly Stable Plasmonic Systems Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 29 Issue 29 Pages 1809071
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The implementation of plasmonic nanoparticles in vivo remains hindered by important limitations such as biocompatibility, solubility in biological fluids, and physiological stability. A general and versatile protocol is presented, based on seeded emulsion polymerization, for the controlled encapsulation of gold and silver nanoparticles. This procedure enables the encapsulation of single nanoparticles as well as nanoparticle clusters inside a protecting polymer shell. Specifically, the efficient coating of nanoparticles of both metals is demonstrated, with final dimensions ranging between 50 and 200 nm, i.e., sizes of interest for bio-applications. Such hybrid nanocomposites display extraordinary stability in high ionic strength and oxidizing environments, along with high cellular uptake, and low cytotoxicity. Overall, the prepared nanostructures are promising candidates for plasmonic applications under biologically relevant conditions.
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  Language Wos 000467109100024 Publication Date 2019-02-11
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  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 19 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes L.S. and M.S. contributed equally to this work. This work was supported by the Spanish MINECO (Grant MAT2017-86659-R), by the German Research Foundation (DFG, Grant LA 2901/1-1) and by the European Research Council (Grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B). The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission Grant (EUSMI 731019 to S.B., L.M.L.-M). L.S. acknowledges funding from the American-Italian Cancer Foundation through a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship. D.J.d.A. thanks MINECO for a Juan de la Cierva fellowship (IJCI-2015-24264). J.P.M. was financed by Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI). The authors thank Dr. Artur Feld, Dr. Andreas Kornowski and Stefan Werner (Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Hamburg) for their support. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:160710 Serial 5190
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Author Nerl, H.C.; Pokle, A.; Jones, L.; Müller‐Caspary, K.; Bos, K.H.W.; Downing, C.; McCarthy, E.K.; Gauquelin, N.; Ramasse, Q.M.; Lobato, I.; Daly, D.; Idrobo, J.C.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sanvito, S.; Coleman, J.N.; Cucinotta, C.S.; Nicolosi, V.
  Title Self‐Assembly of Atomically Thin Chiral Copper Heterostructures Templated by Black Phosphorus Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 29 Issue 37 Pages 1903120
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Language Wos 000478478400001 Publication Date 2019-07-17
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  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes European Research Council, 2DNanoCaps TC2D CoG 3D2DPrint CoG Picometrics grant agreement No. 770887; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EP/P033555/1 EP/R029431 ; Science Foundation Ireland, HPC1600932 ; Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:161901 Serial 5362
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Author Liao, Z.; Gauquelin, N.; Green, R.J.; Macke, S.; Gonnissen, J.; Thomas, S.; Zhong, Z.; Li, L.; Si, L.; Van Aert, S.; Hansmann, P.; Held, K.; Xia, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Koster, G.; Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.
  Title Thickness dependent properties in oxide heterostructures driven by structurally induced metal-oxygen hybridization variations Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 27 Issue 17 Pages 1606717
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Thickness-driven electronic phase transitions are broadly observed in different types of functional perovskite heterostructures. However, uncertainty remains whether these effects are solely due to spatial confinement, broken symmetry, or rather to a change of structure with varying film thickness. Here, this study presents direct evidence for the relaxation of oxygen-2p and Mn-3d orbital (p-d) hybridization coupled to the layer-dependent octahedral tilts within a La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 film driven by interfacial octahedral coupling. An enhanced Curie temperature is achieved by reducing the octahedral tilting via interface structure engineering. Atomically resolved lattice, electronic, and magnetic structures together with X-ray absorption spectroscopy demonstrate the central role of thickness-dependent p-d hybridization in the widely observed dimensionality effects present in correlated oxide heterostructures.
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  Language Wos 000400449200011 Publication Date 2017-03-15
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  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 55 Open Access
  Notes M.H., G.K., and G.R. acknowledge funding from DESCO program of the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) with financial support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). This work was funded by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) Grant No. NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. J.V. and S.V.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (Grant Nos. G.0044.13N, G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, and G.0369.15N). The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX. N.G., J.G., S.V.A., and J.V. acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2). The Canadian work was supported by NSERC and the Max Planck-UBC Centre for Quantum Materials. Some experiments for this work were performed at the Canadian Light Source, which was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, NSERC, the National Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:152640 Serial 5367
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Author Tran Phong Le, P.; Hofhuis, K.; Rana, A.; Huijben, M.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Rijnders, G.A.J.H.M.; ten Elshof, J.E.; Koster, G.; Gauquelin, N.; Lumbeeck, G.; Schuessler-Langeheine, C.; Popescu, H.; Fortuna, F.; Smit, S.; Verbeek, X.H.; Araizi-Kanoutas, G.; Mishra, S.; Vaskivskyi, I.; Duerr, H.A.; Golden, M.S.
  Title Tailoring vanadium dioxide film orientation using nanosheets : a combined microscopy, diffraction, transport, and soft X-ray in transmission study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 1900028
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a much-discussed material for oxide electronics and neuromorphic computing applications. Here, heteroepitaxy of VO2 is realized on top of oxide nanosheets that cover either the amorphous silicon dioxide surfaces of Si substrates or X-ray transparent silicon nitride membranes. The out-of-plane orientation of the VO2 thin films is controlled at will between (011)(M1)/(110)(R) and (-402)(M1)/(002)(R) by coating the bulk substrates with Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets, respectively, prior to VO2 growth. Temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction and automated crystal orientation mapping in microprobe transmission electron microscope mode (ACOM-TEM) characterize the high phase purity, the crystallographic and orientational properties of the VO2 films. Transport measurements and soft X-ray absorption in transmission are used to probe the VO2 metal-insulator transition, showing results of a quality equal to those from epitaxial films on bulk single-crystal substrates. Successful local manipulation of two different VO2 orientations on a single substrate is demonstrated using VO2 grown on lithographically patterned lines of Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets investigated by electron backscatter diffraction. Finally, the excellent suitability of these nanosheet-templated VO2 films for advanced lensless imaging of the metal-insulator transition using coherent soft X-rays is discussed.
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  Language Wos 000505545800010 Publication Date 2019-10-31
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  Impact Factor 19 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes P.T.P.L. and K.H. contributed equally to this work. The authors thank Mark A. Smithers for performing high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattering diffraction. The authors also thank Dr. Nicolas Jaouen for his contribution to the soft X-ray imaging experiments. This work is part of the DESCO research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). P.T.P.L. acknowledges the NWO/CW ECHO grant ECHO.15.CM2.043. N.G. acknowledges funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and the FLAG-ERA JTC 2017 project GRAPH-EYE. G.L. acknowledges financial support from the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) under project G.0365.15N. I.V. acknowledges support by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science under Award Number 0000231415. Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165705 Serial 6325
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Author Ji, Z.; Wang, H.; Canossa, S.; Wuttke, S.; Yaghi, O.M.
  Title Pore Chemistry of Metal–Organic Frameworks Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 30 Issue 41 Pages 2000238
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The pores in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be functionalized by placing chemical entities along the backbone and within the backbone. This chemistry is enabled by the architectural, thermal, and chemical robustness of the frameworks and the ability to characterize them by many diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. The pore chemistry of MOFs is articulated in terms of site isolation, coupling, and cooperation and relate that to their functions in guest recognition, catalysis, ion and electron transport, energy transfer, pore‐dynamic modulation, and interface construction. It is envisioned that the ultimate control of pore chemistry requires arranging functionalities into defined sequences and developing techniques for reading and writing such sequences within the pores.
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  Language Wos 000532830900001 Publication Date 2020-05-16
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  Impact Factor 19 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes (Not present) Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:169485 Serial 6422
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Author Živanić, M.; Espona‐Noguera, A.; Verswyvel, H.; Smits, E.; Bogaerts, A.; Lin, A.; Canal, C.
  Title Injectable Plasma‐Treated Alginate Hydrogel for Oxidative Stress Delivery to Induce Immunogenic Cell Death in Osteosarcoma Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Materials
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  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Center for Oncological Research (CORE)
  Abstract Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a source of cell‐damaging oxidant molecules that may be used as low‐cost cancer treatment with minimal side effects. Liquids treated with cold plasma and enriched with oxidants are a modality for non‐invasive treatment of internal tumors with cold plasma via injection. However, liquids are easily diluted with body fluids which impedes high and localized delivery of oxidants to the target. As an alternative, plasma‐treated hydrogels (PTH) emerge as vehicles for the precise delivery of oxidants. This study reports an optimal protocol for the preparation of injectable alginate PTH that ensures the preservation of plasma‐generated oxidants. The generation, storage, and release of oxidants from the PTH are assessed. The efficacy of the alginate PTH in cancer treatment is demonstrated in the context of cancer cell cytotoxicity and immunogenicity–release of danger signals and phagocytosis by immature dendritic cells, up to now unexplored for PTH. These are shown in osteosarcoma, a hard‐to‐treat cancer. The study aims to consolidate PTH as a novel cold plasma treatment modality for non‐invasive or postoperative tumor treatment. The results offer a rationale for further exploration of alginate‐based PTHs as a versatile platform in biomedical engineering.
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  Language Wos 001129424500001 Publication Date 2023-12-21
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  Impact Factor 19 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1S67621N ; European Cooperation in Science and Technology, COST Action CA20114 ; Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, SGR2022‐1368 ; Agencia Estatal de Investigación, PID2019‐ 103892RB‐I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 ; Instituto de Salud Carlos III, IHRC22/00003 ; Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2023 IF: 12.124
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:202030 Serial 8979
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Author Nicolas-Boluda, A.; Yang, Z.; Dobryden, I.; Carn, F.; Winckelmans, N.; Pechoux, C.; Bonville, P.; Bals, S.; Claesson, P.M.; Gazeau, F.; Pileni, M.P.
  Title Intracellular fate of hydrophobic nanocrystal self-assemblies in tumor cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 30 Issue 40 Pages 2004274-15
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Control of interactions between nanomaterials and cells remains a biomedical challenge. A strategy is proposed to modulate the intralysosomal distribution of nanoparticles through the design of 3D suprastructures built by hydrophilic nanocrystals (NCs) coated with alkyl chains. The intracellular fate of two water-dispersible architectures of self-assembled hydrophobic magnetic NCs: hollow deformable shells (colloidosomes) or solid fcc particles (supraballs) is compared. These two self-assemblies display increased cellular uptake by tumor cells compared to dispersions of the water-soluble NC building blocks. Moreover, the self-assembly structures increase the NCs density in lysosomes and close to the lysosome membrane. Importantly, the structural organization of NCs in colloidosomes and supraballs are maintained in lysosomes up to 8 days after internalization, whereas initially dispersed hydrophilic NCs are randomly aggregated. Supraballs and colloidosomes are differently sensed by cells due to their different architectures and mechanical properties. Flexible and soft colloidosomes deform and spread along the biological membranes. In contrast, the more rigid supraballs remain spherical. By subjecting the internalized suprastructures to a magnetic field, they both align and form long chains. Overall, it is highlighted that the mechanical and topological properties of the self-assemblies direct their intracellular fate allowing the control intralysosomal density, ordering, and localization of NCs.
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  Language Wos 000559913300001 Publication Date 2020-08-27
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  Impact Factor 19 Times cited 11 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; F.G. and M.P.P. contributed equally to this work. Dr. J. Teixeira from Laboratoire Leon Brillouin CEA Saclay is thanked for fruitful discussions on SAXS measurement. Dr. J.M. Guinier is thanked for cryoTEM experiments. A.N.-B. received a Ph.D. fellowship from the Institute thematique multi-organismes (ITMO) Cancer and the doctoral school Frontieres du Vivant (FdV)-Programme Bettencourt and the Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer. ; Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171145 Serial 6551
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Author Zillner, J.; Boyen, H.-G.; Schulz, P.; Hanisch, J.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Kueffner, J.; Desta, D.; Eisele, L.; Ahlswede, E.; Powalla, M.
  Title The role of SnF₂ additive on interface formation in all lead-free FASnI₃ perovskite solar cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Advanced functional materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume Issue Pages 2109649-9
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Tin-based perovskites are promising alternative absorber materials for leadfree perovskite solar cells but need strategies to avoid fast tin (Sn) oxidation. Generally, this reaction can be slowed down by the addition of tin fluoride (SnF2) to the perovskite precursor solution, which also improves the perovskite layer morphology. Here, this work analyzes the spatial distribution of the additive within formamidinium tin triiodide (FASnI(3)) films deposited on top of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) hole transporting layers. Employing time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and a combination of hard and soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, it is found that Sn F2 preferably accumulates at the PEDOT:PSS/perovskite interface, accompanied by the formation of an ultrathin SnS interlayer with an effective thickness of approximate to 1.2 nm.
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  Impact Factor 19 Times cited 22 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes J.Z. and H.-G.B. contributed equally to this work. This project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 850937 (PERCISTAND). H.-G.B. and D.D. are very grateful to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for funding the HAXPES-lab instrument within the HERCULES program for Large Research Infrastructure of the Flemish government. P.S. thanks the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche for funding under the contract number ANR-17-MPGA-0012. This work was supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) Germany under the contract number 03EE1038A (CAPITANO) and financed by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg as part of the sustainability financing of the projects of the Excellence Initiative II (KSOP). Approved Most recent IF: 19
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187969 Serial 7067
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Author Parrilla, M.; De Wael, K.
  Title Wearable self‐powered electrochemical devices for continuous health management Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater
  Volume 31 Issue 50 Pages 2107042
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
  Abstract The wearable revolution is already present in society through numerous gadgets. However, the contest remains in fully deployable wearable (bio)chemical sensing. Its use is constrained by the energy consumption which is provided by miniaturized batteries, limiting the autonomy of the device. Hence, the combination of materials and engineering efforts to develop sustainable energy management is paramount in the next generation of wearable self-powered electrochemical devices (WeSPEDs). In this direction, this review highlights for the first time the incorporation of innovative energy harvesting technologies with top-notch wearable self-powered sensors and low-powered electrochemical sensors toward battery-free and self-sustainable devices for health and wellbeing management. First, current elements such as wearable designs, electrochemical sensors, energy harvesters and storage, and user interfaces that conform WeSPEDs are depicted. Importantly, the bottlenecks in the development of WeSPEDs from an analytical perspective, product side, and power needs are carefully addressed. Subsequently, energy harvesting opportunities to power wearable electrochemical sensors are discussed. Finally, key findings that will enable the next generation of wearable devices are proposed. Overall, this review aims to bring new strategies for an energy-balanced deployment of WeSPEDs for successful monitoring of (bio)chemical parameters of the body toward personalized, predictive, and importantly, preventive healthcare.
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  Language Wos 000694642500001 Publication Date 2021-09-09
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  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.124
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Author Lutz, L.; Corte, D.A.D.; Chen, Y.; Batuk, D.; Johnson, L.R.; Abakumov, A.; Yate, L.; Azaceta, E.; Bruce, P.G.; Tarascon, J.-M.; Grimaud, A.
  Title The role of the electrode surface in Na-Air batteries : insights in electrochemical product formation and chemical growth of NaO2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced energy materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Energy Mater
  Volume 8 Issue 4 Pages 1701581
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The Na-air battery, because of its high energy density and low charging overpotential, is a promising candidate for low-cost energy storage, hence leading to intensive research. However, to achieve such a battery, the role of the positive electrode material in the discharge process must be understood. This issue is herein addressed by exploring the electrochemical reduction of oxygen, as well as the chemical formation and precipitation of NaO2 using different electrodes. Whereas a minor influence of the electrode surface is demonstrated on the electrochemical formation of NaO2, a strong dependence of the subsequent chemical precipitation of NaO2 is identified. In the origin, this effect stems from the surface energy and O-2/O-2(-) affinity of the electrode. The strong interaction of Au with O-2/O-2(-) increases the nucleation rate and leads to an altered growth process when compared to C surfaces. Consequently, thin (3 mu m) flakes of NaO2 are found on Au, whereas on C large cubes (10 mu m) of NaO2 are formed. This has significant impact on the cell performance and leads to four times higher capacity when C electrodes with low surface energy and O-2/O-2(-) affinity are used. It is hoped that these findings will enable the design of new positive electrode materials with optimized surfaces.
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  Publisher WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000424152200009 Publication Date 2017-09-25
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  Impact Factor 16.721 Times cited 13 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; L.L. thanks ALISTORE-ERI for his PhD grant. P.G.B. is indebted to the EPSRC for financial support, including the Supergen Energy Storage grant. ; Approved Most recent IF: 16.721
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149269 Serial 4951
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Author Dimitrievska, M.; Shea, P.; Kweon, K.E.; Bercx, M.; Varley, J.B.; Tang, W.S.; Skripov, A.V.; Stavila, V.; Udovic, T.J.; Wood, B.C.
  Title Carbon Incorporation and Anion Dynamics as Synergistic Drivers for Ultrafast Diffusion in Superionic LiCB11H12 and NaCB11H12 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced energy materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Energy Mater
  Volume 8 Issue 15 Pages 1703422
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The disordered phases of LiCB11H12 and NaCB11H12 possess superb superionic conductivities that make them suitable as solid electrolytes. In these materials, cation diffusion correlates with high orientational mobilities of the CB11H12- anions; however, the precise relationship has yet to be demonstrated. In this work, ab initio molecular dynamics and quasielastic neutron scattering are combined to probe anion reorientations and their mechanistic connection to cation mobility over a range of timescales and temperatures. It is found that anions do not rotate freely, but rather transition rapidly between orientations defined by the cation sublattice symmetry. The symmetry-breaking carbon atom in CB11H12- also plays a critical role by perturbing the energy landscape along the instantaneous orientation of the anion dipole, which couples fluctuations in the cation probability density directly to the anion motion. Anion reorientation rates exceed 3 x 10(10) s(-1), suggesting the underlying energy landscape fluctuates dynamically on diffusion-relevant timescales. Furthermore, carbon is found to modify the orientational preferences of the anions and aid rotational mobility, creating additional symmetry incompatibilities that inhibit ordering. The results suggest that synergy between the anion reorientational dynamics and the carbon-modified cation-anion interaction accounts for the higher ionic conductivity in CB11H12- salts compared with B12H122-.
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  Language Wos 000434031400026 Publication Date 2018-02-21
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  Impact Factor 16.721 Times cited 20 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes ; This work was performed in part under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) under Contract No. DE-AC52-07NA27344 and funded by Laboratory Directed Research and Development Grant 15-ERD-022. Computing support came from the LLNL Institutional Computing Grand Challenge program. This work was also performed in part within the assignment of the Russian Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations (program “Spin” No. 01201463330). The authors gratefully acknowledge support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research under Grant No. 15-03-01114 and the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences under Grant No. 15-9-2-9. A.V.S. gratefully acknowledges travel support from CRDF Global in conjunction with this work under Grant No. FSCX-15-61826-0. M.D. gratefully acknowledges research support from the Hydrogen Materials-Advanced Research Consortium (HyMARC), established as part of the Energy Materials Network under the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, under Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308. Sandia National Laboratories is a multiprogram laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration under Contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000. This work utilized facilities supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Agreement No. DMR-1508249. The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of CRDF Global, or the United States Government or any agency thereof. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. ; Approved Most recent IF: 16.721
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Author Arisnabarreta, N.; Hao, Y.; Jin, E.; Salame, A.; Muellen, K.; Robert, M.; Lazzaroni, R.; Van Aert, S.; Mali, K.S.; De Feyter, S.
  Title Single-layered imine-linked porphyrin-based two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks targeting CO₂ reduction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Advanced energy materials Abbreviated Journal
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  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) using porphyrin-containing 2D covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) catalysts is widely explored nowadays. While these framework materials are normally fabricated as powders followed by their uncontrolled surface heterogenization or directly grown as thin films (thickness >200 nm), very little is known about the performance of substrate-supported single-layered (approximate to 0.5 nm thickness) 2D-COFs films (s2D-COFs) due to its highly challenging synthesis and characterization protocols. In this work, a fast and straightforward fabrication method of porphyrin-containing s2D-COFs is demonstrated, which allows their extensive high-resolution visualization via scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) in liquid conditions with the support of STM simulations. The as-prepared single-layered film is then employed as a cathode for the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Fe porphyrin-containing s2D-COF@graphite used as a single-layered heterogeneous catalyst provided moderate-to-high carbon monoxide selectivity (82%) and partial CO current density (5.1 mA cm(-2)). This work establishes the value of using single-layered films as heterogene ous catalysts and demonstrates the possibility of achieving high performance in CO2 reduction even with extremely low catalyst loadings.
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  Impact Factor 27.8 Times cited Open Access
  Notes N.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral fellowship from the Research Foundation- Flanders (FWO) via grant 12ZS623N. S.D.F. acknowledges support from FWO (G0A4120N, G0H2122N, G0A5U24N), KU Leuven Internal Funds (grants C14/18/06, C14/19/079, C14/23/090), European Union under the Horizon Europe grant 101046231 (FantastiCOF), and M-ERA.NET via FWO (G0K9822N). S.D.F., K.M., Y.H., R.L., and S.V.A. were thankful to the FWO and FNRS for the financial support through the EOS program (grant 30489208, 40007495). Research in Mons was also supported by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) within the Consortium des Équipements de Calcul Intensif- CÉCI, and by the Walloon Region (ZENOBE and LUCIA Tier-1 supercomputers). E.J. appreciated the support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Max Planck Society, the FLAG-ERA Grant OPERA by DFG 437130745, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22288101), and the 111 Project (B17020). Partial financial support to M.R. from the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) was warmly thanked. Approved Most recent IF: 27.8; 2024 IF: 16.721
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Author Guerrero, A.; Heidari, H.; Ripolles, T.S.; Kovalenko, A.; Pfannmöller, M.; Bals, S.; Kauffmann, L.-D.; Bisquert, J.; Garcia-Belmonte, G.
  Title Shelf life degradation of bulk heterojunction solar cells : intrinsic evolution of charge transfer complex Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Laser physics review Abbreviated Journal Adv Energy Mater
  Volume 5 Issue 5 Pages 1401997
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Achievement of long-term stability of organic photovoltaics is currently one of the major topics for this technology to reach maturity. Most of the techniques used to reveal degradation pathways are destructive and/or do not allow for real-time measurements in operating devices. Here, three different, nondestructive techniques able to provide real-time information, namely, film absorbance, capacitance-voltage (C-V), and impedance spectroscopy (IS), are combined over a period of 1 year using non-accelerated intrinsic degradation conditions. It is discerned between chemical modifications in the active layer, physical processes taking place in the bulk of the blend from those at the active layer/contact interfaces. In particular, it is observed that during the ageing experiment, the main source for device performance degradation is the formation of donor-acceptor charge-transfer complex (P3HT(center dot+)-PCBM center dot-) that acts as an exciton quencher. Generation of these radical species diminishes photocurrent and reduces open-circuit voltage by the creation of electronic defect states. Conclusions extracted from absorption, C-V, and IS measurements will be further supported by a range of other techniques such as atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and dark-field imaging of scanning transmission electron microscopy on ultrathin cross-sections.
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  Language Wos 000352708600013 Publication Date 2014-12-12
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  Impact Factor 16.721 Times cited 30 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes 287594 Sunflower; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 16.721; 2015 IF: 16.146
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Author Ben Dkhil, S.; Pfannmöller, M.; Saba, M.I.; Gaceur, M.; Heidari, H.; Videlot-Ackermann, C.; Margeat, O.; Guerrero, A.; Bisquert, J.; Garcia-Belmonte, G.; Mattoni, A.; Bals, S.; Ackermann, J.
  Title Toward high-temperature stability of PTB7-based bulk heterojunction solar cells : impact of fullerene size and solvent additive Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Laser physics review Abbreviated Journal Adv Energy Mater
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 1601486
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The use of fullerene as acceptor limits the thermal stability of organic solar cells at high temperatures as their diffusion inside the donor leads to phase separation via Ostwald ripening. Here it is reported that fullerene diffusion is fully suppressed at temperatures up to 140 degrees C in bulk heterojunctions based on the benzodithiophene-based polymer (the poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl) carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]], (PTB7) in combination with the fullerene derivative [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC70BM). The blend stability is found independently of the presence of diiodooctane (DIO) used to optimize nanostructuration and in contrast to PTB7 blends using the smaller fullerene derivative PC70BM. The unprecedented thermal stability of PTB7: PC70BM layers is addressed to local minima in the mixing enthalpy of the blend forming stable phases that inhibit fullerene diffusion. Importantly, although the nanoscale morphology of DIO processed blends is thermally stable, corresponding devices show strong performance losses under thermal stress. Only by the use of a high temperature annealing step removing residual DIO from the device, remarkably stable high efficiency solar cells with performance losses less than 10% after a continuous annealing at 140 degrees C over 3 days are obtained. These results pave the way toward high temperature stable polymer solar cells using fullerene acceptors.
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  Language Wos 000396328500009 Publication Date 2016-11-07
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  Impact Factor 16.721 Times cited 27 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support by the French Fond Unique Interministeriel (FUI) under the project “SFUMATO” (grant number: F1110019V/ 201308815) as well as by the European Commission under the Project “SUNFLOWER” (FP7-ICT-2011-7, grant number: 287594). Generalitat Valenciana (ISIC/2012/008 Institute of Nanotechnologies for Clean Energies) is also acknowledged for providing financial support. The authors further acknowledge financial support via ERC Starting Grant Colouratoms (335078). ; Approved Most recent IF: 16.721
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Author Ben Dkhil, S.; Pfannmöller, M.; Bals, S.; Koganezawa, T.; Yoshimoto, N.; Hannani, D.; Gaceur, M.; Videlot-Ackermann, C.; Margeat, O.; Ackermann, J.
  Title Square-centimeter-sized high-efficiency polymer solar cells : how the processing atmosphere and film quality influence performance at large scale Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Laser physics review Abbreviated Journal Adv Energy Mater
  Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 1600290
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Organic solar cells based on two benzodithiophene-based polymers (PTB7 and PTB7-Th) processed at square centimeter-size under inert atmosphere and ambient air, respectively, are investigated. It is demonstrated that the performance of solar cells processed under inert atmosphere is not limited by the upscaling of photoactive layer and the interfacial layers. Thorough morphological and electrical characterizations of optimized layers and corresponding devices reveal that performance losses due to area enlargement are only caused by the sheet resistance of the transparent electrode reducing the effi ciency from 9.3% of 7.8% for PTB7-Th in the condition that both photoactive layer and the interfacial layers are of high layer quality. Air processing of photoactive layer and the interfacial layers into centimeter-sized solar cells lead to additional, but only slight, losses (< 10%) in all photovoltaic parameters, which can be addressed to changes in the electronic properties of both active layer and ZnO layers rather than changes in layer morphology. The demonstrated compatibility of polymer solar cells using solution-processed photoactive layer and interfacial layers with large area indicates that the introduction of a standard active area of 1 cm(2) for measuring effi ciency of organic record solar cells is feasible. However electric standards for indium tin oxides (ITO) or alternative transparent electrodes need to be developed so that performance of new photovoltaic materials can be compared at square centimeter-size.
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  Language Wos 000379314700010 Publication Date 2016-05-04
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  Impact Factor 16.721 Times cited 6 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support by the French Fond Unique Intermisteriel (FUI) under the project “SFUMATO” (Grant number: F1110019V/ 201308815) as well as by the European Commission under the Project “SUNFLOWER” (FP7-ICT-2011-7-contract no. 287594). Generalitat Valenciana (ISIC/2012/008 Institute of Nanotechnologies for Clean Energies) is also acknowledged for providing financial support. The synchrotron radiation experiments were performed at BL46XU and BL19B2 in SPring-8 with the approval of Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) (Proposal Nos. 2014B1916 and 2015A1984). The authors further acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). ; Approved Most recent IF: 16.721
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Author Vlasov, I.I.; Shenderova, O.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Basov, A.A.; Sildos, I.; Rähn, M.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Nitrogen and luminescent nitrogen-vacancy defects in detonation nanodiamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 6 Issue 5 Pages 687-694
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract An efficient method to investigate the microstructure and spatial distribution of nitrogen and nitrogen-vacancy (N-V) defects in detonation nanodiamond (DND) with primary particle sizes ranging from approximately 3 to 50 nm is presented. Detailed analysis reveals atomic nitrogen concentrations as high as 3 at% in 50% of diamond primary particles with sizes smaller than 6 nm. A non-uniform distribution of nitrogen within larger primary DND particles is also presented, indicating a preference for location within the defective central part or at twin boundaries. A photoluminescence (PL) spectrum with well-pronounced zero-phonon lines related to the N-V centers is demonstrated for the first time for electron-irradiated and annealed DND particles at continuous laser excitation. Combined Raman and PL analysis of DND crystallites dispersed on a Si substrate leads to the conclusion that the observed N-V luminescence originates from primary particles with sizes exceeding 30 nm. These findings demonstrate that by manipulation of the size/nitrogen content in DND there are prospects for mass production of nanodiamond photoemitters based on bright and stable luminescence from nitrogen-related defects.
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  Language Wos 000275972400013 Publication Date 2010-01-27
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810;1613-6829; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 84 Open Access
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2010 IF: 7.336
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82364 Serial 2341
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Author Ke, X.; Turner, S.; Quintana, M.; Hadad, C.; Montellano-López, A.; Carraro, M.; Sartorel, A.; Bonchio, M.; Prato, M.; Bittencourt, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.;
  Title Dynamic motion of Ru-polyoxometalate ions (POMs) on functionalized few-layer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 9 Issue 23 Pages 3922-3927
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The interaction and stability of Ru4POM on few layer graphene via functional groups is investigated by time-dependent imaging using aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy. The Ru4POM demonstrates dynamic motion on the graphene surface with its frequency and amplitude of rotation related to the nature of the functional group used. The stability of the Ru4POMgraphene hybrid corroborates its long-term robustness when applied to multielectronic catalytic processes.
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  Language Wos 000331282400003 Publication Date 2013-07-01
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  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 16 Open Access
  Notes IAP-7; Countatoms; Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2013 IF: 7.514
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115768 Serial 763
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Author Rehor, I.; Slegerova, J.; Kucka, J.; Proks, V.; Petrakova, V.; Adam, M.P.; Treussart, F.; Turner, S.; Bals, S.; Sacha, P.; Ledvina, M.; Wen, A.M.; Steinmetz, N.F.; Cigler, P.;
  Title Fluorescent nanodiamonds embedded in biocompatible translucent shells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 10 Issue 6 Pages 1106-1115
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract High pressure high temperature (HPHT) nanodiamonds (NDs) represent extremely promising materials for construction of fluorescent nanoprobes and nanosensors. However, some properties of bare NDs limit their direct use in these applications: they precipitate in biological solutions, only a limited set of bio-orthogonal conjugation techniques is available and the accessible material is greatly polydisperse in shape. In this work, we encapsulate bright 30-nm fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) in 1020-nm thick translucent (i.e., not altering FND fluorescence) silica shells, yielding monodisperse near-spherical particles of mean diameter 66 nm. High yield modification of the shells with PEG chains stabilizes the particles in ionic solutions, making them applicable in biological environments. We further modify the opposite ends of PEG chains with fluorescent dyes or vectoring peptide using click chemistry. High conversion of this bio-orthogonal coupling yielded circa 2000 dye or peptide molecules on a single FND. We demonstrate the superior properties of these particles by in vitro interaction with human prostate cancer cells: while bare nanodiamonds strongly aggregate in the buffer and adsorb onto the cell membrane, the shell encapsulated NDs do not adsorb nonspecifically and they penetrate inside the cells.
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  Language Wos 000333538000012 Publication Date 2014-02-05
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  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 79 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes 262348 ESMI; Hercules; FWO Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2014 IF: 8.368
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115566 Serial 1234
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Author Gengler, R.Y.N.; Toma, L.M.; Pardo, E.; Lloret, F.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Gournis, D.; Rudolf, P.
  Title Prussian blue analogues of reduced dimensionality Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 8 Issue 16 Pages 2532-2540
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Mixed-valence polycyanides (Prussian Blue analogues) possess a rich palette of properties spanning from room-temperature ferromagnetism to zero thermal expansion, which can be tuned by chemical modifications or the application of external stimuli (temperature, pressure, light irradiation). While molecule-based materials can combine physical and chemical properties associated with molecular-scale building blocks, their successful integration into real devices depends primarily on higher-order properties such as crystal size, shape, morphology, and organization. Herein a study of a new reduced-dimensionality system based on Prussian Blue analogues (PBAs) is presented. The system is built up by means of a modified Langmuir-Blodgett technique, where the PBA is synthesized from precursors in a self-limited reaction on a clay mineral surface. The focus of this work is understanding the magnetic properties of the PBAs in different periodic, low-dimensional arrangements, and the influence of the “on surface” synthesis on the final properties and dimensionality of the system.
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  Language Wos 000307390300012 Publication Date 2012-07-03
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  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 17 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2012 IF: 7.823
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Author Wang, Y.; Belén Serrano, A.; Sentosun, K.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.
  Title Stabilization and encapsulation of gold nanostars mediated by dithiols Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 11 Issue 11 Pages 4314-4320
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Surface chemistry plays a pivotal role in regulating the morphology of nanoparticles, maintaining colloidal stability, and mediating the interaction with target analytes toward practical applications such as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based sensing and imaging. The use of a binary ligand mixture composed of 1,4-benzenedithiol (BDT) and hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) to provide gold nanostars with long-term stability is reported. This is despite BDT being a bifunctional ligand, which usually leads to bridging and loss of colloidal stability. It is found however that neither BDT nor CTAC alone are able to provide sufficient colloidal and chemical stability. BDT-coated Au nanostars are additionally used as seeds to direct the encapsulation with a gold outer shell, leading to the formation of unusual nanostructures including semishell-coated gold nanostars, which are characterized by high-resolution electron microscopy and electron tomography. Finally, BDT is exploited as a probe to reveal the enhanced local electric fields in the different nanostructures, showing that the semishell configuration provides significantly high SERS signals as compared to other coreshell configurations obtained during seeded growth, including full shells.
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  Language Wos 000360852900009 Publication Date 2015-06-02
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 36 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes 267867 Plasmaquo; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2015 IF: 8.368
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Author Goris, B.; van Huis, M.A.; Bals, S.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Manna, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.
  Title Thermally induced structural and morphological changes of CdSe/CdS octapods Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 8 Issue 6 Pages 937-942
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Branched nanostructures are of great interest because of their promising optical and electronic properties. For successful and reliable integration in applications such as photovoltaic devices, the thermal stability of the nanostructures is of major importance. Here the different domains (CdSe cores, CdS pods) of the heterogeneous octapods are shown to have different thermal stabilities, and heating is shown to induce specific shape changes. The octapods are heated from room temperature to 700 °C, and investigated using (analytical and tomographic) transmission electron microscopy (TEM). At low annealing temperatures, pure Cd segregates in droplets at the outside of the octapods, indicating non-stochiometric composition of the octapods. Furthermore, the tips of the pods lose their faceting and become rounded. Further heating to temperatures just below the sublimation temperature induces growth of the zinc blende core at the expense of the wurtzite pods. At higher temperatures, (500700 °C), sublimation of the octapods is observed in real time in the TEM. Three-dimensional tomographic reconstructions reveal that the four pods pointing into the vacuum have a lower thermal stability than the four pods that are in contact with the support.
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  Language Wos 000301718800021 Publication Date 2012-01-31
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 20 Open Access
  Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2012 IF: 7.823
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95040 Serial 3633
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Author Grodzińska, D.; Evers, W.H.; Dorland, R.; van Rijssel, J.; van Huis, M.A.; Meijerink, A.; de Mello Donegá, C.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.
  Title Two-fold emission from the S-shell of PbSe/CdSe core/shell quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 7 Issue 24 Pages 3493-3501
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The optical properties of PbSe/CdSe core/shell quantum dots with core sizes smaller than 4 nm in the 5300 K range are reported. The photoluminescence spectra show two peaks, which become increasingly separated in energy as the core diameter is reduced below 4 nm. It is shown that these peaks are due to intrinsic exciton transitions in each quantum dot, rather than emission from different quantum dot sub-ensembles. Most likely, the energy separation between the peaks is due to inter-valley coupling between the L-points of PbSe. The temperature dependence of the relative intensities of the peaks implies that the two emitting states are not in thermal equilibrium and that dark exciton states must play an important role.
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  Language Wos 000298298300012 Publication Date 2011-10-21
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  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 23 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2011 IF: 8.349
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94371 Serial 3781
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Author Zheng, G.; de Marchi, S.; Lopez-Puente, V.; Sentosun, K.; Polavarapu, L.; Perez-Juste, I.; Hill, E.H.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Perez-Juste, J.
  Title Encapsulation of Single Plasmonic Nanoparticles within ZIF-8 and SERS Analysis of the MOF Flexibility Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 12 Issue 12 Pages 3935-3943
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Hybrid nanostructures composed of metal nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently received increasing attention toward various applications due to the combination of optical and catalytic properties of nanometals with the large internal surface area, tunable crystal porosity and unique chemical properties of MOFs. Encapsulation of metal nanoparticles of well-defined shapes into porous MOFs in a core-shell type configuration can thus lead to enhanced stability and selectivity in applications such as sensing or catalysis. In this study, the encapsulation of single noble metal nanoparticles with arbitrary shapes within zeolitic imidazolate-based metal organic frameworks (ZIF-8) is demonstrated. The synthetic strategy is based on the enhanced interaction between ZIF-8 nanocrystals and metal nanoparticle surfaces covered by quaternary ammonium surfactants. High resolution electron microscopy and tomography confirm a complete core-shell morphology. Such a well-defined morphology allowed us to study the transport of guest molecules through the ZIF-8 porous shell by means of surface-enhanced Raman scattering by the metal cores. The results demonstrate that even molecules larger than the ZIF-8 aperture and pore size may be able to diffuse through the framework and reach the metal core.
  Address Departamento de Quiimica Fisica, Universidade de Vigo, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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  Language English Wos 000383375500006 Publication Date 2016-06-06
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  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 140 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MAT2013-45168-R) and the Xunta de Galicia/FEDER (Grant No. GPC2013-006; INBIOMED-FEDER “Unha maneira de facer Europa”). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement No. 312184, SACS). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC) (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOM). The authors thank Prof. Paolo Fornasiero for the nitrogen adsorption measurements. E.H.H. acknowledges the Spanish MINECO for a Juan de la Cierva fellowship. S.D.M. acknowledges the support from CsF/CNPq-Brazil fellowship.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 8.643
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Author Nord, M.; Semisalova, A.; Kákay, A.; Hlawacek, G.; MacLaren, I.; Liersch, V.; Volkov, O.M.; Makarov, D.; Paterson, G.W.; Potzger, K.; Lindner, J.; Fassbender, J.; McGrouther, D.; Bali, R.
  Title Strain Anisotropy and Magnetic Domains in Embedded Nanomagnets Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume Issue Pages 1904738
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Nanoscale modifications of strain and magnetic anisotropy can open pathways to engineering magnetic domains for device applications. A periodic magnetic domain structure can be stabilized in sub‐200 nm wide linear as well as curved magnets, embedded within a flat non‐ferromagnetic thin film. The nanomagnets are produced within a non‐ferromagnetic B2‐ordered Fe60Al40 thin film, where local irradiation by a focused ion beam causes the formation of disordered and strongly ferromagnetic regions of A2 Fe60Al40. An anisotropic lattice relaxation is observed, such that the in‐plane lattice parameter is larger when measured parallel to the magnet short‐axis as compared to its length. This in‐plane structural anisotropy manifests a magnetic anisotropy contribution, generating an easy‐axis parallel to the short axis. The competing effect of the strain and shape anisotropies stabilizes a periodic domain pattern in linear as well as spiral nanomagnets, providing a versatile and geometrically controllable path to engineering the strain and thereby the magnetic anisotropy at the nanoscale.
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  Language Wos 000495563400001 Publication Date 2019-11-11
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 2 Open Access
  Notes Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, BA5656/1‐1 ; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EP/M009963/1 ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.643
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:164059 Serial 5376
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Author Mychinko, M.; Skorikov, A.; Albrecht, W.; Sánchez‐Iglesias, A.; Zhuo, X.; Kumar, V.; Liz‐Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S.
  Title The Influence of Size, Shape, and Twin Boundaries on Heat‐Induced Alloying in Individual Au@Ag Core–Shell Nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume Issue Pages 2102348
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Environmental conditions during real-world application of bimetallic core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) often include the use of elevated temperatures, which are known to cause elemental redistribution, in turn significantly altering the properties of these nanomaterials. Therefore, a thorough understanding of such processes is of great importance. The recently developed combination of fast electron tomography with in situ heating holders is a powerful approach to investigate heat-induced processes at the single NP level, with high spatial resolution in 3D. In combination with 3D finite-difference diffusion simulations, this method can be used to disclose the influence of various NP parameters on the diffusion dynamics in Au@Ag core–shell systems. A detailed study of the influence of heating on atomic diffusion and alloying for Au@Ag NPs with varying core morphology and crystallographic details is carried out. Whereas the core shape and aspect ratio of the NPs play a minor role, twin boundaries are found to have a strong influence on the elemental diffusion.
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  Language Wos 000673326600001 Publication Date 2021-07-14
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 8 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes The funding for this project was provided by European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant 815128, REALNANO) and European Commission (grant 731019, EUSMI and grant 26019, ESTEEM). This work was performed under the Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Programme-Grant No. MDM-2017-0720, Ministry of Science and Innovation.; sygmaSB Approved Most recent IF: 8.643
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:179856 Serial 6804
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Author Marchetti, A.; Gori, A.; Ferretti, A.M.; Esteban, D.A.; Bals, S.; Pigliacelli, C.; Metrangolo, P.
  Title Templated Out‐of‐Equilibrium Self‐Assembly of Branched Au Nanoshells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal
  Volume Issue Pages 2206712
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of metal nanoparticles (NPs) has been devised using different types of strategies and fuels, but the achievement of finite 3D structures with a controlled morphology through this assembly mode is still rare. Here we used a spherical peptide-gold superstructure (PAuSS) as a template to control the out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of Au NPs, obtaining a transient 3D branched Au-nanoshell (BAuNS) stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). The BAuNS dismantled upon concentration gradient equilibration over time in the solution, leading to NPs disassembly. Notably, BAuNS assembly and disassembly favoured temporary interparticle plasmonic coupling, leading to a remarkable oscillation of their optical properties.
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  Language Wos 000914725800001 Publication Date 2023-01-17
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.3 Times cited 1 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes European Research Council, ERC‐2017‐PoC MINIRES 789815 ERC‐2012‐StG_20111012 FOLDHALO 307108 815128 ; Approved Most recent IF: 13.3; 2023 IF: 8.643
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:194299 Serial 7247
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Author Marchetti, A.; Gori, A.; Ferretti, A.M.; Esteban, D.A.; Bals, S.; Pigliacelli, C.; Metrangolo, P.
  Title Templated Out‐of‐Equilibrium Self‐Assembly of Branched Au Nanoshells (Small 12/2023) Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
  Volume 19 Issue 12 Pages
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;
  Abstract Out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of metal nanoparticles (NPs) has been devised using different

types of strategies and fuels, but the achievement of finite 3D structures with a controlled

morphology through this assembly mode is still rare. Here we used a spherical peptide-gold

superstructure (PAuSS) as a template to control the out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of Au NPs,

obtaining a transient 3D branched Au-nanoshell (BAuNS) stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulphate

(SDS). The BAuNS dismantled upon concentration gradient equilibration over time in the solution,

leading to NPs disassembly. Notably, BAuNS assembly and disassembly favoured temporary

interparticle plasmonic coupling, leading to a remarkable oscillation of their optical properties.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2023-03-23
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  ISSN (down) 1613-6810 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor 13.3 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes P.M. is grateful to the European Research Council (ERC) for the Starting Grant ERC-2012- StG_20111012 FOLDHALO (Grant Agreement no. 307108) and the Proof-of-Concept Grant ERC-2017-PoC MINIRES (Grant Agreement no.789815). A. M. and P. M. are thankful to the project Hydrogex funded by Cariplo Foundation (grant no. 2018-1720). D.A.E. and S.B. acknowledges financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO and Grant Agreement No. 731019 (EUSMI). Approved Most recent IF: 13.3; 2023 IF: 8.643
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:200859 Serial 8960
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Bultinck, E.; Eckert, M.; Georgieva, V.; Mao, M.; Neyts, E.; Schwaederlé, L.
  Title Computer modeling of plasmas and plasma-surface interactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
  Volume 6 Issue 5 Pages 295-307
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract In this paper, an overview is given of different modeling approaches used for describing gas discharge plasmas, as well as plasma-surface interactions. A fluid model is illustrated for describing the detailed plasma chemistry in capacitively coupled rf discharges. The strengths and limitations of Monte Carlo simulations and of a particle-in-cell-Monte Carlo collisions model are explained for a magnetron discharge, whereas the capabilities of a hybrid Monte Carlo-fluid approach are illustrated for a direct current glow discharge used for spectrochemical analysis of materials. Finally, some examples of molecular dynamics simulations, for the purpose of plasma-deposition, are given.
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  Language Wos 000266471800003 Publication Date 2009-04-20
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  ISSN (down) 1612-8850;1612-8869; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 18 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2009 IF: 4.037
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76833 Serial 461
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Author Bogaerts, A.; de Bleecker, K.; Georgieva, V.; Kolev, I.; Madani, M.; Neyts, E.
  Title Computer simulations for processing plasmas Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
  Volume 3 Issue 2 Pages 110-119
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
  Language Wos 000235628300003 Publication Date 2006-02-02
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  ISSN (down) 1612-8850;1612-8869; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 8 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2006 IF: 2.298
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56076 Serial 465
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