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Eckert, M.; Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A. |
Title |
Insights into the growth of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond by combined molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Crystal growth & design |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cryst Growth Des |
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10 |
Issue |
7 |
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3005-3021 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this paper, we present the results of combined molecular dynamics−Metropolis Monte Carlo (MD-MMC) simulations of hydrocarbon species at flat diamond (100)2 × 1 and (111)1 × 1 surfaces. The investigated species are considered to be the most important growth species for (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond ((U)NCD) growth. When applying the MMC algorithm to stuck species at monoradical sites, bonding changes are only seen for CH2. The sequence of the bond breaking and formation as put forward by the MMC simulations mimics the insertion of CH2 into a surface dimer as proposed in the standard growth model of diamond. For hydrocarbon species attached to two adjacent radical (biradical) sites, the MMC simulations give rise to significant changes in the bonding structure. For UNCD, the combinations of C3 and C3H2, and C3 and C4H2 (at diamond (100)2 × 1) and C and C2H2 (at diamond (111)1 × 1) are the most successful in nucleating new crystal layers. For NCD, the following combinations pursue the diamond structure the best: C2H2 and C3H2 (at diamond (100)2 × 1) and CH2 and C2H2 (at diamond (111)1 × 1). The different behaviors of the hydrocarbon species at the two diamond surfaces are related to the different sterical hindrances at the diamond surfaces. |
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2010-05-25 |
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1528-7483;1528-7505; |
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Impact Factor |
4.055 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Most recent IF: 4.055; 2010 IF: 4.390 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83065 |
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1675 |
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Hoang, D.-Q.; Pobedinskas, P.; Nicley, S.S.; Turner, S.; Janssens, S.D.; Van Bael, M.K.; D'Haen, J.; Haenen, K. |
Title |
Elucidation of the Growth Mechanism of Sputtered 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanowalls |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Crystal growth & design |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cryst Growth Des |
Volume |
16 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
3699-3708 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Hexagonal boron nitride nanowall thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrates using a Ar(51%)/N-2(44%)/H-2(5%) gas mixture by unbalanced radio frequency sputtering. The effects of various target-to-substrate distances, substrate temperatures, and substrate tilting angles were investigated. When the substrate is close to the target, hydrogen etching plays a significant role in the film growth, while the effect is negligible for films deposited at a farther distance. The relative quantity of defects was measured by a non-destructive infrared spectroscopy technique that characterized the hydrogen incorporation at dangling nitrogen bonds at defect sites in the deposited films. Despite the films deposited at different substrate tilting angles, the nanowalls of those films were found to consistently grow vertical to the substrate surface, independent of the tilting angle. This implies that chemical processes, rather than physical ones, govern the growth of the nanowalls. The results also reveal that the degree of nanowall crystallization is tunable by varying the growth parameters. Finally, evidence of hydrogen desorption during vacuum annealing is given based on measurements of infrared stretching (E-1u) and bending (A(2u)) modes of the optical phonons, and the H-N vibration mode. |
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000379456700020 |
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2016-05-25 |
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1528-7483 |
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Impact Factor |
4.055 |
Times cited |
8 |
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Most recent IF: 4.055 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144690 |
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4652 |
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Drijkoningen, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Korneychuk, S.; Momot, A.; Balasubramaniam, Y.; Van Bael, M.K.; Turner, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Nesladekt, M.; Haenen, K. |
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On the Origin of Diamond Plates Deposited at Low Temperature |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Crystal growth & design |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cryst Growth Des |
Volume |
17 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
4306-4314 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The crucial requirement for diamond growth at low temperatures, enabling a wide range of new applications, is a high plasma density at a low gas pressure, which leads to a low thermal load onto sensitive substrate materials. While these conditions are not within reach for resonance cavity plasma systems, linear antenna microwave delivery systems allow the deposition of high quality diamond films at temperatures around 400 degrees C and at pressures below 1 mbar. In this work the codeposition of high quality plates and octahedral diamond grains in nanocrystalline films is reported. In contrast to previous reports claiming the need for high temperatures (T >= 850 degrees C), low temperatures (320 degrees C <= T <= 410 degrees C) were sufficient to deposit diamond plate structures. Cross-sectional high resolution transmission electron microscopy studies show that these plates are faulty cubic diamond terminated by large {111} surface facets with very little sp(2) bonded carbon in the grain boundaries. Raman and electron energy loss spectroscopy studies confirm a high diamond quality, above 93% sp(3) carbon content. Three potential mechanisms, that can account for the initial development of the observed plates rich with stacking faults, and are based on the presence of impurities, are proposed. |
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2017-06-30 |
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1528-7483 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.055 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
Not_Open_Access |
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; The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) is gratefully acknowledged for financial support in the form of the Postdoctoral Fellowships of P.P. and S.T., contract G.0044.13N “Charge ordering” (S.K., J.V.), the Methusalem “Nano” network, and the Hercules-linear antenna and Raman equipment. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.055 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145735UA @ admin @ c:irua:145735 |
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4746 |
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Fuoco, T.; Cuartero, M.; Parrilla, M.; García-Guzmán, J.J.; Crespo, G.A.; Finne-Wistrand, A. |
Title |
Capturing the real-time hydrolytic degradation of a library of biomedical polymers by combining traditional assessment and electrochemical sensors |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Biomacromolecules |
Abbreviated Journal |
Biomacromolecules |
Volume |
22 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
949-960 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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We have developed an innovative methodology to overcome the lack of techniques for real-time assessment of degradable biomedical polymers at physiological conditions. The methodology was established by combining polymer characterization techniques with electrochemical sensors. The in vitro hydrolytic degradation of a series of aliphatic polyesters was evaluated by following the molar mass decrease and the mass loss at different incubation times while tracing pH and l-lactate released into the incubation media with customized miniaturized electrochemical sensors. The combination of different analytical approaches provided new insights into the mechanistic and kinetics aspects of the degradation of these biomedical materials. Although molar mass had to reach threshold values for soluble oligomers to be formed and specimens’ resorption to occur, the pH variation and l-lactate concentration were direct evidence of the resorption of the polymers and indicative of the extent of chain scission. Linear models were found for pH and released l-lactate as a function of mass loss for the l-lactide-based copolymers. The methodology should enable the sequential screening of degradable polymers at physiological conditions and has potential to be used for preclinical material’s evaluation aiming at reducing animal tests. |
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2021-01-27 |
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1525-7797 |
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Impact Factor |
5.246 |
Times cited |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.246 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:175296 |
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7575 |
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Van de Walle, E.; Van Nieuwenhove, I.; Vanderleyden, E.; Declercq, H.; Gellynck, K.; Schaubroeck, D.; Ottevaere, H.; Thienpont, H.; De Vos, W.H.; Cornelissen, M.; Van Vlierberghe, S.; Dubruel, P. |
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Polydopamine-gelatin as universal cell-interactive coating for methacrylate-based medical device packaging materials : when surface chemistry overrules substrate bulk properties |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Biomacromolecules |
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17 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
56-68 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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Despite its widespread application in the fields of ophthalmology, orthopedics and dentistry and the stringent need for polymer packagings that induce in vivo tissue integration, the full potential of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and its derivatives as medical device packaging material has not been explored yet. We therefore elaborated on the development of a universal coating for methacrylate-based materials which ideally should reveal cell-interactivity irrespective of the polymer substrate bulk properties. Within this perspective, the present work reports on the UV-induced synthesis of PMMA and its more flexible poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG)-based derivative (PMMAPEG) and its subsequent surface decoration using polydopamine (PDA) as well as PDA combined with gelatin B (Gel B). Successful application of both layers was confirmed by multiple surface characterization techniques. The cell interactivity of the materials was studied by performing live-dead assays and immunostainings of the cytoskeletal components of fibroblasts. It can be concluded that only the combination of PDA and Gel B yields materials posessing similar cell interactivities, irrespective of the physicochemical properties of the underlying substrate. The proposed coating outperforms both the PDA functionalized and the pristine polymer surfaces. A universal cell-interactive coating for methacrylate-based medical device packaging materials has thus been realized. |
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2015-11-15 |
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1525-7797 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:129159 |
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8393 |
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Conings, B.; Babayigit, A.; Klug, M. T.; Bai, S.; Gauquelin, N.; Sakai, N.; Wang, J. T.-W.; Verbeeck, J.; Boyen, H.-G. |
Title |
A Universal Deposition Protocol for Planar Heterojunction Solar Cells with High Efficiency Based on Hybrid Lead Halide Perovskite Families |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
Volume |
28 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
10701-10709 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
A robust and expedient gas quenching method is developed for the solution deposition of hybrid perovskite thin films. The method offers a reliable standard practice for the fabrication of a non-exhaustive variety of perovskites exhibiting excellent film morphology and commensurate high performance in both regular and inverted structured solar cell architectures. |
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000392728200014 |
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2016-10-17 |
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1521-4095 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
95 |
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This work was financially supported by BOF (Hasselt University) and the Research Fund Flanders (FWO). B.C. is a postdoctoral research fellow of the FWO. A.B. is financially supported by Imec and FWO. M.T.K. acknowledges funding from the EPSRC project EP/M024881/1 “Organic-inorganic Perovskite Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells”. S.B. is a VINNMER Fellow and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. J.V. and N.G. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and FWO project G.0044.13N “Charge ordering”. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for this study was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors thank Johnny Baccus and Jan Mertens for technical support.; ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2016 IF: NA |
Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138597 |
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4318 |
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Macke, S.; Radi, A.; Hamann-Borrero, J.E.; Verna, A.; Bluschke, M.; Brück, S.; Goering, E.; Sutarto, R.; He, F.; Cristiani, G.; Wu, M.; Benckiser, E.; Habermeier, H.-U.; Logvenov, G.; Gauquelin, N.; Botton, G.A; Kajdos, A.P.; Stemmer, S.; Sawatzky,G.A.; Haverkort, M.W.; Keimer, B.; Hinkov, V. |
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Element Specific Monolayer Depth Profiling |
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A1 Journal Article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Advanced Materials |
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Adv Mater |
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26 |
Issue |
38 |
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6554-6559 |
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A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) |
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The electronic phase behavior and functionality of interfaces and surfaces in complex materials are strongly correlated to chemical composition profiles, stoichiometry and intermixing. Here a novel analysis scheme for resonant X-ray reflectivity maps is introduced to determine such profiles, which is element specific and non-destructive, and which exhibits atomic-layer resolution and a probing depth of hundreds of nanometers. |
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2014-08-08 |
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1521-4095 |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2014 IF: NA |
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EMAT @ emat @ |
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4541 |
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Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Gavrilov, A.I.; Garshev, A.V.; Frantti, J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Churagulov, B.R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M. |
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Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of nanorods of various titanates and titanium dioxide |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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110 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
4030-4038 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000235944500033 |
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2006-03-02 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
234 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56988 |
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1540 |
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Liu, S.; Cool, P.; Collart, O.; van der Voort, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jiang, M. |
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The influence of the alcohol concentration on the structural ordering of mesoporous silica: cosurfactant versus cosolvent |
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A1 Journal article |
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2003 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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107 |
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10405-10411 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000185401900013 |
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2003-09-18 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
134 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46264 |
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1643 |
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Stevens, W.J.J.; Lebeau, K.; Mertens, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. |
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Investigation of the morphology of the mesoporous SBA-16 and SBA-15 materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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110 |
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18 |
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9183-9187 |
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A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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2006-05-04 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
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109 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58264 |
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1738 |
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Linssen, T.; Cool, P.; Baroudi, M.; Cassiers, K.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J. |
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Leached natural saponite as the silicate source in the synthesis of aluminosilicate hexagonal mesoporous materials |
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A1 Journal article |
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2002 |
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The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical |
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J Phys Chem B |
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106 |
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4470-4476 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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2002-07-26 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
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23 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2002 IF: 3.611 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46279 |
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1811 |
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Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Gavrilov, A.I.; Garshev, A.V.; Meskin, P.E.; Churagulov, B.R.; Bouchard, M.; Colbeau-Justin, C.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M. |
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Structural, textural, and electronic properties of a nanosized mesoporous ZnxTi1-xO2-x solid solution prepared by a supercritical drying route |
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A1 Journal article |
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2005 |
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Journal of physical chemistry B |
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J Phys Chem B |
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109 |
Issue |
43 |
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20303-20309 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2005-10-27 |
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1520-6106;1520-5207; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.177 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Most recent IF: 3.177; 2005 IF: 4.033 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54886 |
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3264 |
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Cordeiro, R.M.; Yusupov, M.; Razzokov, J.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Parametrization and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Nitrogen Oxyanions and Oxyacids for Applications in Atmospheric and Biomolecular Sciences |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Journal Of Physical Chemistry B |
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J Phys Chem B |
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124 |
Issue |
6 |
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1082-1089 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Nitrogen oxyanions and oxyacids are important agents in atmospheric chemistry and medical biology. Although their chemical behavior in solution is relatively well understood, they may behave very differently at the water/air interface of atmospheric aerosols or at the membrane/water interface of cells. Here, we developed a fully classical model for molecular dynamics simulations of NO3−, NO2−, HNO3, and HNO2 in the framework of the GROMOS 53A6 and 54A7 force field versions. The model successfully accounted for the poorly structured solvation shell and ion pairing tendency of NO3−. Accurate pure-liquid properties and hydration free energies were obtained for the oxyacids. Simulations at the water/air interface showed a local enrichment of HNO3 and depletion of NO3−. The effect was discussed in light of earlier spectroscopic data and ab initio calculations, suggesting that HNO3 behaves as a weaker acid at the surface of water. Our model will hopefully allow for efficient and accurate simulations of nitrogen oxyanions and oxyacids in solution and at microheterogeneous interface environments. |
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2020-02-13 |
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1520-6106 |
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3.3 |
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We thank Universidade Federal do ABC for providing the computational resources needed for completion of this work. This study was financed in part by the Coordenaçaõ de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nı ́vel Superior – Brasil (CAPES) – Finance Code 001. |
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Most recent IF: 3.3; 2020 IF: 3.177 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:166488 |
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Rossi, E.H.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rosenauer, A. |
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Influence of strain, specimen orientation and background estimation on composition evaluation of InAs/GaAs by TEM |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
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Philosophical magazine |
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Philos Mag |
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87 |
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29 |
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4461-4473 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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2007-09-04 |
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1478-6435;1478-6443; |
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1.505 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.505; 2007 IF: 1.486 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66612 |
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1638 |
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Lebedev, O.I.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hayashi, N.; Terashima, T.; Takano, M. |
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Structure and microstructure of epitaxial SrnFenO3n-1 films |
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A1 Journal article |
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2004 |
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Philosophical magazine |
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Philos Mag |
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84 |
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36 |
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3825-3841 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Thin films of SrFeO3-x (0 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.5) (SFO) grown on a (LaAlO3)(0.3) (SrAl0.5Ta0.5O3)(0.7) (LSAT) substrate by Pulsed laser deposition have been structurally investigated by electron diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy for different post-deposition oxygen treatments. During the deposition and post-growth oxidation, the oxygen-reduced SFO films accept extra oxygen along the tetrahedral layers to minimize the elastic strain energy. The oxidation process stops at a concentration SFO2.875 and/or SFO2.75 because a zero misfit with the LSAT substrate is reached. A possible growth mechanism and phase transition mechanism are suggested. The non-oxidized films exhibit twin boundaries having a local perovskite-type structure with a nominal composition close to SFO3. |
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2005-01-28 |
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1478-6435;1478-6443; |
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Impact Factor |
1.505 |
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4 |
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reprint |
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Most recent IF: 1.505; 2004 IF: 1.167 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54755 |
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3287 |
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Horzum, S.; Torun, E.; Serin, T.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Structural, electronic and optical properties of Cu-doped ZnO : experimental and theoretical investigation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Philosophical magazine |
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Philos Mag |
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96 |
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96 |
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1743-1756 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Experiments are supplemented with ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations in order to investigate how the structural, electronic and optical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films are modified upon Cu doping. Changes in characteristic properties of doped thin films, that are deposited on a glass substrate by sol-gel dip coating technique, are monitored using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV measurements. Our ab initio calculations show that the electronic structure of ZnO can be well described by DFT+U/G(0)W(0) method and we find that Cu atom substitutional doping in ZnO is the most favourable case. Our XRD measurements reveal that the crystallite size of the films decrease with increasing Cu doping. Moreover, we determine the optical constants such as refractive index, extinction coefficient, optical dielectric function and optical energy band gap values of the films by means of UV-Vis transmittance spectra. The optical band gap of ZnO the thin film linearly decreases from 3.25 to 3.20 eV at 5% doping. In addition, our calculations reveal that the electronic defect states that stem from Cu atoms are not optically active and the optical band gap is determined by the ZnO band edges. Experimentally observed structural and optical results are in good agreement with our theoretical results. |
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2016-05-07 |
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1478-6435 |
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1.505 |
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29 |
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; Theoretical part of this work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem foundation of the Flemish government. Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure), and HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA) a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), which is funded by the Hercules foundation. Experimental part of this work was supported by Ankara University BAP under Project Number [14B0443001]. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.505 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134161 |
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4254 |
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Penders, A.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Bosch, R.W.; Schryvers, D. |
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Crack initiation in tapered high Si stainless steel specimens : stress threshold analyses |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Corrosion Engineering Science And Technology |
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Corros Eng Sci Techn |
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1-8 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Tapered specimens were used for an accelerated test technique to study the crack initiation of high Si stainless steel by means of constant elongation rate tensile testing in a simulated pressurised water reactor environment. Detailed crack density distributions were obtained by applying an advanced crack detection algorithm on iteratively displaced scanning electron microscopy pictures featuring stress corrosion cracks along the specimen's gauge length. By means of finite-element analysis, prominent peaks in the crack density graphs are demonstrated to be related to stress relief and stress build-up during the crack initiation phase. Intrinsic scatter related to the crack detection suggests that stress corrosion cracking is independent of the strain-rate for strain-rates lower than 10(-6 )s(-1). Based on the extrapolation to constant load conditions, the critical threshold value for the duplex high Si stainless steel is estimated to be around 580 MPa. |
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2020-06-30 |
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1478-422x |
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Impact Factor |
1.8 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; We would like to acknowledge ENGIE Electrabel for the financial support of this work under the contract number BSUEZ5500. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.8; 2020 IF: 0.879 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171292 |
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6478 |
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Penders, A.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Van Renterghem, W.; Bosch, R.W.; Schryvers, D. |
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TEM investigation of SCC crack tips in high Si stainless steel tapered specimens |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Corrosion Engineering Science And Technology |
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Corros Eng Sci Techn |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) mechanism is investigated in high Si duplex stainless steel in a simulated PWR environment based on TEM analysis of FIB-extracted SCC crack tips. The microstructural investigation in the near vicinity of SCC crack tips illustrates a strain-rate dependence in SCC mechanisms. Detailed analysis of the crack tip morphology, that includes crack tip oxidation and surrounding deformation field, indicates the existence of an interplay between corrosion- and deformation-driven failure as a function of the strain rate. Slow strain-rate crack tips exhibit a narrow cleavage failure which can be linked to the film-induced failure mechanism, while rounded shaped crack tips for faster strain rates could be related to the strain-induced failure. As a result, two nominal strain-rate-dependent failure regimes dominated either by corrosion or deformation-driven cracking mechanisms can be distinguished. |
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000695956400001 |
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2021-09-14 |
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1478-422x |
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Impact Factor |
0.879 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 0.879 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:181533 |
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6892 |
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Mallick, S.; Khalsa, G.; Kaaret, J.Z.; Zhang, W.; Batuk, M.; Gibbs, A.S.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Benedek, N.A.; Hayward, M.A. |
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The influence of the 6s² configuration of Bi³+ on the structures of A ' BiNb₂O₇ (A ' = Rb, Na, Li) layered perovskite oxides |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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50 |
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42 |
Pages |
15359-15369 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Solid state compounds which exhibit non-centrosymmetric crystal structures are of great interest due to the physical properties they can exhibit. The 'hybrid improper' mechanism – in which two non-polar distortion modes couple to, and stabilize, a further polar distortion mode, yielding an acentric crystal structure – offers opportunities to prepare a range of novel non-centrosymmetric solids, but examples of compounds exhibiting acentric crystal structures stabilized by this mechanism are still relatively rare. Here we describe a series of bismuth-containing layered perovskite oxide phases, RbBiNb2O7, LiBiNb2O7 and NaBiNb2O7, which have structural frameworks compatible with hybrid-improper ferroelectricity, but also contain Bi3+ cations which are often observed to stabilize acentric crystal structures due to their 6s(2) electronic configurations. Neutron powder diffraction analysis reveals that RbBiNb2O7 and LiBiNb2O7 adopt polar crystal structures (space groups I2cm and B2cm respectively), compatible with stabilization by a trilinear coupling of non-polar and polar modes. The Bi3+ cations present are observed to enhance the magnitude of the polar distortions of these phases, but are not the primary driver for the acentric structure, as evidenced by the observation that replacing the Bi3+ cations with Nd3+ cations does not change the structural symmetry of the compounds. In contrast the non-centrosymmetric, but non-polar structure of NaBiNb2O7 (space group P2(1)2(1)2(1)) differs significantly from the centrosymmetric structure of NaNdNb2O7, which is attributed to a second-order Jahn-Teller distortion associated with the presence of the Bi3+ cations. |
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000706651100001 |
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2021-10-05 |
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1477-9234 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:182584 |
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6893 |
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Tyablikov, O.A.; Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Batuk, M.; Verchenko, V.Y.; Filimonov, D.S.; Pokholok, K.V.; Sheptyakov, D.V.; Rozova, M.G.; Hadermann, J.; Antipov, E.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; |
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{110}-Layered B-cation ordering in the anion-deficient perovskite Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 with the crystallographic shear structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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44 |
Issue |
44 |
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10753-10762 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A novel anion-deficient perovskite-based compound, Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13, was synthesized via the citrate-based route. This compound is an n = 5 member of the A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologous series with unit-cell parameters related to the perovskite subcell a(p) approximate to 4.0 angstrom as a(p)root 2 x a(p) x 5a(p)root 2. The crystal structure of Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 consists of quasi-2D perovskite blocks with a thickness of three octahedral layers separated by the 1/2[110]((1) over bar 01)(p) crystallographic shear (CS) planes, which are parallel to the {110} plane of the perovskite subcell. The CS planes transform the corner-sharing octahedra into chains of edge-sharing distorted tetragonal pyramids. Using a combination of neutron powder diffraction, Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy and atomic resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy we demonstrate that the B-cations in Pb2.4Ba2.6Fe2Sc2TiO13 are ordered along the {110} perovskite layers with Fe3+ in distorted tetragonal pyramids along the CS planes, Ti4+ preferentially in the central octahedra of the perovskite blocks and Sc3+ in the outer octahedra of the perovskite blocks. Magnetic susceptibility and Mossbauer spectroscopy indicate a broadened magnetic transition around T-N similar to 45 K and the onset of local magnetic fields at low temperatures. The magnetic order is probably reminiscent of that in other A(n)B(n)O(3n-2) homologues, where G-type AFM order within the perovskite blocks has been observed. |
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000355701000026 |
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2015-01-26 |
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1477-9226;1477-9234; |
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Impact Factor |
4.029 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197 |
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c:irua:127001 |
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22 |
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Lin, F.; Meng; Kukueva, E.; Altantzis, T.; Mertens, M.; Bals, S.; Cool, P.; Van Doorslaer, S. |
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Direct-synthesis method towards copper-containing periodic mesoporous organosilicas : detailed investigation of the copper distribution in the material |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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44 |
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44 |
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9970-9979 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Three-dimensional cubic Fm (3) over barm mesoporous copper-containing ethane-bridged PMO materials have been prepared through a direct-synthesis method at room temperature in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as surfactant. The obtained materials have been unambiguously characterized in detail by several sophisticated techniques, including XRD, UV-Vis-Dr, TEM, elemental mapping, continuous- wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy. The results show that at lower copper loading, the Cu2+ species are well dispersed in the Cu-PMO materials, and mainly exist as mononuclear Cu2+ species. At higher copper loading amount, Cu2+ clusters are observed in the materials, but the distribution of the Cu2+ species is still much better in the Cu-PMO materials prepared through the direct-synthesis method than in a Cu-containing PMO material prepared through an impregnation method. Moreover, the evolution of the copper incorporation during the PMO synthesis has been followed by EPR. The results show that the immobilization of the Cu2+ ion/complex and the formation of the PMO materials are taking place simultaneously. The copper ions are found to be situated on the inner surface of the mesopores of the materials and are accessible, which will be beneficial for the catalytic applications. |
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000355000700028 |
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2015-04-28 |
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1477-9226;1477-9234; |
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Impact Factor |
4.029 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
Notes |
Goa-Bof; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 4.029; 2015 IF: 4.197 |
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c:irua:126422 |
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725 |
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Mikhailova, D.; Reichel, P.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Senyshyn, A.; Mogare, K.M.; Schmidt, M.; Kuo, C.Y.; Pao, C.W.; Pi, T.W.; Lee, J.F.; Hu, Z.; Tjeng, L.H.; |
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Oxygen-driven competition between low-dimensional structures of Sr3CoMO6 and Sr3CoMO7-\delta with M = Ru,Ir |
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2014 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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43 |
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37 |
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13883-13891 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We have realized a reversible structure transformation of one-dimensional 1D K4CdCl6-type Sr3CoMO6 with the Co2+/M4+ cation ordering into the two-dimensional 2D double layered Ruddlesden-Popper structure Sr3CoMO7-delta with a random distribution of Co and M (with M = Ru, Ir) upon increasing the partial oxygen pressure. The combined soft and hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies show that under transformation, Co and M cations were oxidized to Co3+ and M5+. During oxidation, high-spin Co2+ in Sr3CoMO6 first transforms into high-spin Co3+ in oxygen-deficient Sr3CoMO7-delta, and then further transforms into low-spin Co3+ in fully oxidized Sr3CoMO7 upon further increasing the partial pressure of oxygen. The 1D Sr3CoMO6 compound is magnetically ordered at low temperatures with the magnetic moments lying along the c-axis. Their alignment is parallel for Sr3CoRuO6 and antiparallel for Sr3CoIrO6. The 2D compounds reveal a spin-glass-like behavior related to the random distribution of magnetic cations in the structure. |
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000342074100009 |
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2014-07-28 |
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1477-9226;1477-9234; |
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Impact Factor |
4.029 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Most recent IF: 4.029; 2014 IF: 4.197 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119960 |
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2545 |
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Paria Sena, R.; Babaryk, A.A.; Khainakov, S.; Garcia-Granda, S.; Slobodyanik, N.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J. |
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A pseudo-tetragonal tungsten bronze superstructure: a combined solution of the crystal structure of K6.4(Nb,Ta)36.3O94 with advanced transmission electron microscopy and neutron diffraction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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45 |
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45 |
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973-979 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The crystal structure of the K6.4Nb28.2Ta8.1O94 pseudo-tetragonal tungsten bronze-type oxide was determined using a combination of X-ray powder diffraction, neutron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy techniques, including electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), annular bright field STEM (ABF-STEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray compositional mapping (STEM-EDX). The compound crystallizes in the space group Pbam with unit cell parameters a = 37.468(9) A, b = 12.493(3) A, c = 3.95333(15) A. The structure consists of corner sharing (Nb,Ta)O6 octahedra forming trigonal, tetragonal and pentagonal tunnels. All tetragonal tunnels are occupied by K(+) ions, while 1/3 of the pentagonal tunnels are preferentially occupied by Nb(5+)/Ta(5+) and 2/3 are occupied by K(+) in a regular pattern. A fractional substitution of K(+) in the pentagonal tunnels by Nb(5+)/Ta(5+) is suggested by the analysis of the HAADF-STEM images. In contrast to similar structures, such as K2Nb8O21, also parts of the trigonal tunnels are fractionally occupied by K(+) cations. |
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Electron Microscopy for Materials Research (EMAT), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020, Antwerp, Belgium. joke.hadermann@uantwerpen.be babaryk@univ.kiev.ua |
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English |
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000367614700018 |
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2015-11-23 |
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1477-9226 |
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4.029 |
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6 |
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We thank Dr E. Suard and Dr O. Fabello for assistance in collecting the neutron diffraction data. R.P.S. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. The titan microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2. AAB acknowledges the JSPDS ICDD Grant-in-Aid program (12-02).; esteem2jra1; esteem2jra2 |
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Most recent IF: 4.029 |
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c:irua:130408 c:irua:130408 |
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3998 |
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Hasanli, N.; Gauquelin, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. |
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Small-moment paramagnetism and extensive twinning in the topochemically reduced phase Sr2ReLiO5.5 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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47 |
Issue |
44 |
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15783-15790 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Reaction of the cation-ordered double perovskite Sr2ReLiO6 with dilute hydrogen at 475 degrees C leads to the topochemical deintercalation of oxide ions from the host lattice and the formation of a phase of composition Sr2ReLiO5.5, as confirmed by thermogravimetric and EELS data. A combination of neutron and electron diffraction data reveals the reduction process converts the -Sr2O2-ReLiO4-Sr2O2-ReLiO4- stacking sequence of the parent phase into a -Sr2O2-ReLiO3-Sr2O2-ReLiO4-, partially anion-vacant ordered sequence. Furthermore a combination of electron diffraction and imaging reveals Sr2ReLiO5.5 exhibits extensive twinning – a feature which can be attributed to the large, anisotropic volume expansion of the material on reduction. Magnetisation data reveal a strongly reduced moment of (eff) = 0.505(B) for the d(1) Re6+ centres in the phase, suggesting there remains a large orbital component to the magnetism of the rhenium centres, despite their location in low symmetry coordination environments. |
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2018-10-18 |
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1477-9226 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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4.029 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Experiments at the Diamond Light Source were performed as part of the Block Allocation Group award “Oxford Solid State Chemistry BAG to probe composition-structure-property relationships in solids” (EE13284). Experiments at the ISIS pulsed neutron facility were supported by a beam time allocation from the STFC. NH acknowledges funding from the “State Programme on Education of Azerbaijani Youth Abroad in 2007-2015” by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. J. V. and N. G. acknowledge funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. |
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Most recent IF: 4.029 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:155771 |
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5137 |
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Mallick, S.; Zhang, W.; Batuk, M.; Gibbs, A.S.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Hayward, M.A. |
Title |
The crystal and defect structures of polar KBiNb2O7 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2022 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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Dalton T |
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51 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
1866-1873 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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KBiNb2O7 was prepared from RbBiNb2O7 by a sequence of cation exchange reactions which first convert RbBiNb2O7 to LiBiNb2O7, before KBiNb2O7 is formed by a further K-for-Li cation exchange. A combination of neutron, synchrotron X-ray and electron diffraction data reveal that KBiNb2O7 adopts a polar, layered, perovskite structure (space group A11m) in which the BiNb2O7 layers are stacked in a (0, ½, z) arrangement, with the K+ cations located in half of the available 10-coordinate interlayer cation sites. The inversion symmetry of the phase is broken by a large displacement of the Bi3+ cations parallel to the y-axis. HAADF-STEM images reveal that KBiNb2O7 exhibits frequent stacking faults which convert the (0. ½, z) layer stacking to (½, 0, z) stacking and vice versa, essentially switching the x- and y-axes of the material. By fitting the complex diffraction peak shape of the SXRD data collected from KBiNb2O7 it is estimated that each layer has approximately an ~11% chance of being defective – a high level which is attributed to the lack of cooperative NbO6 tilting in the material, which limits the lattice strain associated with each fault. |
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2022-01-05 |
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1477-9226 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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4 |
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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Experiments at the Diamond Light Source were performed as part of the Block Allocation Group award “Oxford/Warwick Solid State Chemistry BAG to probe composition-structure-property relationships in solids” (EE18786). Experiments at the ISIS pulsed neutron facility were supported by a beam time allocation from the STFC (RB 2000148). SM thanks Somerville College for an Oxford Ryniker Lloyd scholarship. PSH and WZ thank the National Science Foundation (DMR-2002319) for support. |
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Most recent IF: 4 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:185504 |
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6951 |
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Goris, B.; Bals, S.; van den Broek, W.; Carbó-Argibay, E.; Gómez-Graña, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Atomic-scale determination of surface facets in gold nanorods |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Nature materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Mater |
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11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
930-935 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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It is widely accepted that the physical properties of nanostructures depend on the type of surface facets1, 2. For Au nanorods, the surface facets have a major influence on crucial effects such as reactivity and ligand adsorption and there has been controversy regarding facet indexing3, 4. Aberration-corrected electron microscopy is the ideal technique to study the atomic structure of nanomaterials5, 6. However, these images correspond to two-dimensional (2D) projections of 3D nano-objects, leading to an incomplete characterization. Recently, much progress was achieved in the field of atomic-resolution electron tomography, but it is still far from being a routinely used technique. Here we propose a methodology to measure the 3D atomic structure of free-standing nanoparticles, which we apply to characterize the surface facets of Au nanorods. This methodology is applicable to a broad range of nanocrystals, leading to unique insights concerning the connection between the structure and properties of nanostructures. |
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000310434600015 |
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2012-10-19 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
261 |
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262348 ESMI; Hercules 3; 24691 COUNTATOMS; 267867 PLASMAQUO |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101778 |
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182 |
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Verheyen, E.; Joos, L.; Van Havenbergh, K.; Breynaert, E.; Kasian, N.; Gobechiya, E.; Houthoofd, K.; Martineau, C.; Hinterstein, M.; Taulelle, F.; Van Speybroeck, V.; Waroquier, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A.; |
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Design of zeolite by inverse sigma transformation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2012 |
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Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
Volume |
11 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
1059-1064 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Although the search for new zeolites has traditionally been based on trial and error, more rational methods are now available. The theoretical concept of inverse transformation of a zeolite framework to generate a new structure by removal of a layer of framework atoms and contraction has for the first time been achieved experimentally. The reactivity of framework germanium atoms in strong mineral acid was exploited to selectively remove germanium-containing four-ring units from an UTL type germanosilicate zeolite. Annealing of the leached framework through calcination led to the new all-silica COK-14 zeolite with intersecting 12- and 10-membered ring channel systems. An intermediate stage of this inverse transformation with dislodged germanate four-rings still residing in the pores could be demonstrated. Inverse transformation involving elimination of germanium-containing structural units opens perspectives for the synthesis of many more zeolites. |
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000311432600025 |
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2012-10-19 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
140 |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2012 IF: 35.749 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101783 |
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661 |
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Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Brinkman, A.; Hilgenkamp, H. |
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Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators |
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A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
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Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
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5 |
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556-560 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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000238708900021 |
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2006-06-18 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
315 |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2006 IF: 19.194 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59713UA @ admin @ c:irua:59713 |
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1019 |
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Chen, Y.Z.; Trier, F.; Wijnands, T.; Green, R.J.; Gauquelin, N.; Egoavil, R.; Christensen, D.V.; Koster, G.; Huijben, M.; Bovet, N.; Macke, S.; He, F.; Sutarto, R.; Andersen, N.H.; Sulpizio, J.A.; Honig, M.; Prawiroatmodjo, G.E.D.K.; Jespersen, T.S.; Linderoth, S.; Ilani, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rijnders, G.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Pryds, N. |
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Extreme mobility enhancement of two-dimensional electron gases at oxide interfaces by charge-transfer-induced modulation doping |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Nature materials |
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Nat Mater |
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14 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
801-806 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) formed at the interface of insulating complex oxides promise the development of all-oxide electronic devices. These 2DEGs involve many-body interactions that give rise to a variety of physical phenomena such as superconductivity, magnetism, tunable metalinsulator transitions and phase separation. Increasing the mobility of the 2DEG, however, remains a major challenge. Here, we show that the electron mobility is enhanced by more than two orders of magnitude by inserting a single-unit-cell insulating layer of polar La1−xSrxMnO3 (x = 0, 1/8, and 1/3) at the interface between disordered LaAlO3 and crystalline SrTiO3 produced at room temperature. Resonant X-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy show that the manganite layer undergoes unambiguous electronic reconstruction, leading to modulation doping of such atomically engineered complex oxide heterointerfaces. At low temperatures, the modulation-doped 2DEG exhibits Shubnikovde Haas oscillations and fingerprints of the quantum Hall effect, demonstrating unprecedented high mobility and low electron density. |
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000358530100022 |
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2015-06-01 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
170 |
Open Access |
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246102 IFOX; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 278510 VORTEX; Hercules; 312483 ESTEEM2; FWO G004413N; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2015 IF: 36.503 |
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c:irua:127184 c:irua:127184UA @ admin @ c:irua:127184 |
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1163 |
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Erni, R.; Abakumov, A.M.; Rossell, M.D.; Batuk, D.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Nénert, G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Nanoscale phase separation in perovskites revisited |
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L1 Letter to the editor |
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2014 |
Publication |
Nature materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Mater |
Volume |
13 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
216-217 |
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L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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London |
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000331945200002 |
Publication Date |
2014-02-20 |
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1476-1122;1476-4660; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
39.737 |
Times cited |
5 |
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Most recent IF: 39.737; 2014 IF: 36.503 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114579 |
Serial |
2270 |
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