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Shestakov, M.V.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Verellen, N.; Rodríguez, V.D.; Velázquez, J.J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
Title |
The size and structure of Ag particles responsible for surface plasmon effects and luminescence in Ag homogeneously doped bulk glass |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
Volume |
114 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
073102-73105 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
As-prepared and heat-treated oxyfluoride glasses, co-doped with Ag nanoclusters/nanoparticles, are prepared at 0.15 at. % Ag concentration. The as-prepared glass shows an absorption band in the UV/violet attributed to the presence of amorphous Ag nanoclusters with an average size of 1.1 nm. The luminescence spectra of the untreated glass can also be ascribed to these Ag nanoclusters. Upon heat-treatment, the clusters coalesce into Ag nanoparticles with an average size of 2.3 nm, and the glasses show an extra surface plasmon absorption band in the visible. These particles, however, cease to emit due to ascribing plasmonic properties of bulk silver. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000323510900003 |
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2013-08-16 |
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0021-8979; |
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Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
19 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2013 IF: 2.185 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109455 |
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3031 |
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Krsmanovic, R.; Bals, S.; Bertoni, G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Structural characterization of Er-doped Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Optical materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Opt Mater |
Volume |
30 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1183-1188 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Particularly favourable properties of glass ceramics are developed on the basis of two key advantages of these materials: the variation of chemical composition and of microstructure. Therefore, detailed structural and chemical information are necessary to get insight in novel glass ceramic materials. We present here two examples of Er-doped Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2, with different quantities of ZrO2, both obtained with sol-gel synthesis. Different transmission electron microscopy techniques: conventional TEM, HRTEM, and EELS are used and the results are compared with those previously obtained with XRD and Rietveld analysis. We also demonstrate the 3D reconstruction, obtained from HAADF-STEM imaging, to determine the morphology of nanosize precipitates in these composites. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000254419100035 |
Publication Date |
2007-07-11 |
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0925-3467; |
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Impact Factor |
2.238 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Notes |
Iap-V1; Esteem |
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Most recent IF: 2.238; 2008 IF: 1.714 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70004 |
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3219 |
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Ye, M.; Schroeder, J.; Mehbod, M.; Deltour, R.; Naessens, G.; Duvigneaud, P.H.; Verbist, K.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Structural properties of Zn-substituted epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-\delta thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
1996 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
543-548 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
We optimized the deposition of YBa2(Cu1-xZnx)(3)O-7-delta thin-films using inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering and report here a detailed structural study, especially in relation to crystal growth, associated surface morphology, Y2O3 precipitation and other secondary phases important for flux pinning. We find that the epitaxial quality of the Zn-substituted YBa2Cu3O7-delta films is decreased compared with high-quality pure YBa2Cu3O7-delta films prepared under identical conditions. The pure films have smoother surfaces, while those of Zn-substituted films contain pinholes and outgrowths. Secondary phases and a-axis grains were observed in the Zn-substituted films. Y2O3 precipitates with typical dimensions of 50-100 Angstrom have been found in both pure and Zn-substituted samples. However, their density of about 10(23) m(-3), observed in the pure films, is significantly reduced in the Zn-substituted films when increasing the Zn concentration up to 4%. |
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Bristol |
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A1996UX28600006 |
Publication Date |
2002-08-25 |
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ISSN |
0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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Impact Factor |
2.325 |
Times cited |
7 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15464 |
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3257 |
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Jehanathan, N.; Lebedev, O.; Gélard, I.; Dubourdieu, C.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Structure and defect characterization of multiferroic <tex>ReMnO$3 films and multilayers by TEM |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
Volume |
21 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
075705,1-075705,11 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Epitaxial rare earth manganite thin films (ReMnO3; Re = Tb, Ho, Er, and Y) and multilayers were grown by liquid injection metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on YSZ(111) and the same systems were grown c-oriented on Pt(111) buffered Si substrates. They have been structurally investigated by electron diffraction (ED) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Nanodomains of secondary orientation are observed in the hexagonal YMnO3 films. They are related to a YSZ(111) and Pt(111) misorientation. The epitaxial film thickness has an influence on the defect formation. TbO2 and Er2O3 inclusions are observed in the TbMnO3 and ErMnO3 films respectively. The structure and orientation of these inclusions are correlated to the resembling symmetry and structure of film and substrate. The type of defect formed in the YMnO3/HoMnO3 and YMnO3/ErMnO3 multilayers is also influenced by the type of substrate they are grown on. In our work, atomic growth models for the interface between the film/substrate are proposed and verified by comparison with observed and computer simulated images. |
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Bristol |
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000273824500018 |
Publication Date |
2010-01-19 |
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ISSN |
0957-4484;1361-6528; |
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Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 3.44; 2010 IF: 3.652 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80436 |
Serial |
3274 |
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Berdonosov, P.S.; Akselrud, L.; Prots, Y.; Abakumov, A.M.; Smet, P.F.; Poelman, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dolgikh, V.A. |
Title |
Cs7Nd11(SeO3)12Cl16 : first noncentrosymmetric structure among alkaline-metal lanthanide selenite halides |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Inorganic chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inorg Chem |
Volume |
52 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
3611-3619 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16, the complex selenite chloride of cesium and neodymium, was synthesized in the NdOCl-SeO2-CsCl system. The compound has been characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, luminescence spectroscopy, and second-harmonic-generation techniques. Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell with a = 15.911(1) angstrom, b = 15.951(1) angstrom, and c = 25.860(1) angstrom and a noncentrosymmetric space group Pna2(1) (No. 33). The crystal structure of Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 can be represented as a stacking of Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12) lamellas and CsCl-like layers. Because of the layered nature of the Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 structure, it features numerous planar defects originating from occasionally missing the CsCl-like layer and violating the perfect stacking of the Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 lamellas. Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 represents the first example of a noncentrosymmetric structure among alkaline-metal lanthanide selenite halides. Cs7Nd11(SeO3)(12)Cl-16 demonstrates luminescence emission in the near-IR region with reduced efficiency due to a high concentration of Nd3+ ions causing nonradiative cross-relaxation. |
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Easton, Pa |
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000317094300022 |
Publication Date |
2013-03-11 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108482 |
Serial |
3524 |
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Nistor, L.C.; Richard, O.; Zhao, C.; Bender, H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Thermal stability of atomic layer deposited Zr:Al mixed oxide thin films: an in situ transmission electron microscopy study |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Journal of materials research |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Res |
Volume |
20 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1741-1750 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000230296100012 |
Publication Date |
2005-07-12 |
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ISSN |
0884-2914;2044-5326; |
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Impact Factor |
1.673 |
Times cited |
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Notes |
Bil 01/73; IAP V-1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.673; 2005 IF: 2.104 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54884 |
Serial |
3631 |
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Lemmens, H.; Amelinckx, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Rozova, M.G.; Antipov, E.V. |
Title |
Transmission electron microscopy study of polymorphism in barium gallate BaGa2O4 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Phase transitions |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phase Transit |
Volume |
76 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
653-670 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
New York |
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000184129400004 |
Publication Date |
2003-11-10 |
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ISSN |
0141-1594;1029-0338; |
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Impact Factor |
1.06 |
Times cited |
6 |
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Most recent IF: 1.06; 2003 IF: 0.558 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54857 |
Serial |
3719 |
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Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Bontempi, E.; Sada, C.; Ruoko, T.P.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; |
Title |
Vapor phase processing of \alpha-Fe2O3 photoelectrodes for water splitting : an insight into the structure/property interplay |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
ACS applied materials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Appl Mater Inter |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
8667-8676 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Harvesting radiant energy to trigger water photoelectrolysis and produce clean hydrogen is receiving increasing attention in the search of alternative energy resources. In this regard, hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) nanostructures with controlled nano-organization have been fabricated and investigated for use as anodes in photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells. The target systems have been grown on conductive substrates by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) and subjected to eventual ex situ annealing in air to further tailor their structure and properties. A detailed multitechnique approach has enabled to elucidate between system characteristics and the generated photocurrent. The present alpha-Fe2O3 systems are characterized by a high purity and hierarchical morphologies consisting of nanopyramids/organized dendrites, offering a high contact area with the electrolyte. PEC data reveal a dramatic response enhancement upon thermal treatment, related to a more efficient electron transfer. The reasons underlying such a phenomenon are elucidated and discussed by transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) studies of photogenerated charge carrier kinetics, investigated on different time scales for the first time on PE-CVD Fe2O3 nanostructures. |
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000353931300037 |
Publication Date |
2015-04-08 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1944-8244;1944-8252; |
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Impact Factor |
7.504 |
Times cited |
51 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
246791 Countatoms; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 7.504; 2015 IF: 6.723 |
Call Number |
c:irua:126059 |
Serial |
3836 |
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Kremer, S.P.B.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Aerts, A.; Aerts, C.A.; Houthoofd, K.J.; Grobet, P.J.; Jacobs, P.A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A. |
Title |
Zeotile-2: a microporous analogue of MCM-48 |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Solid state sciences |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Sci |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
861-867 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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000230259500006 |
Publication Date |
2005-04-20 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1293-2558; |
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Impact Factor |
1.811 |
Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.811; 2005 IF: 1.708 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54702 |
Serial |
3931 |
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Wang, C.; Ke, X.; Wang, J.; Liang, R.; Luo, Z.; Tian, Y.; Yi, D.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, J.; Han, X.-F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Chen, L.-Q.; Nan, C.-W.; Ramesh, R.; Zhang, J. |
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Ferroelastic switching in a layered-perovskite thin film |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
10636 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A controllable ferroelastic switching in ferroelectric/multiferroic oxides is highly desirable due to the non-volatile strain and possible coupling between lattice and other order parameter in heterostructures. However, a substrate clamping usually inhibits their elastic deformation in thin films without micro/nano-patterned structure so that the integration of the non-volatile strain with thin film devices is challenging. Here, we report that reversible in-plane elastic switching with a non-volatile strain of approximately 0.4% can be achieved in layered-perovskite Bi2WO6 thin films, where the ferroelectric polarization rotates by 90 degrees within four in-plane preferred orientations. Phase-field simulation indicates that the energy barrier of ferroelastic switching in orthorhombic Bi2WO6 film is ten times lower than the one in PbTiO3 films, revealing the origin of the switching with negligible substrate constraint. The reversible control of the in-plane strain in this layered-perovskite thin film demonstrates a new pathway to integrate mechanical deformation with nanoscale electronic and/or magnetoelectronic applications. |
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Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China |
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English |
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000371020600002 |
Publication Date |
2016-02-03 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
40 |
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The work in Beijing Normal University is supported by the NSFC under contract numbers 51322207, 51332001 and 11274045. J.Z. also acknowledges the support from National Basic Research Program of China, under contract No. 2014CB920902. G.V.T. acknowledges the funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Advanced Grant No. 246791-COUNTATOMS. X.K. acknowledges the funding from NSFC (Grant No.11404016) and Beijing University of Technology (2015-RD-QB-19). J.W. acknowledges the funding from NSFC (Grant number 51472140). L.-Q.C. acknowledges the supporting by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering under Award FG02-07ER46417. R.L. acknowledges Tsinghua National Laboratory for Information Science and Technology (TNList) Cross-discipline Foundation. Z.L. acknowledges the support from the NSFC (No.11374010 and No.11434009). Q.Z. and X.-F.H. acknowledge the funding support from NSFC (Grant No. 11434014). R.R. acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation (Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems) under grant number EEC-1160504. |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
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c:irua:130978 |
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4007 |
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Zhong, R.; Peng, L.; de Clippel, F.; Gommes, C.; Goderis, B.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A.; Sels, B.F. |
Title |
An eco-friendly soft template synthesis of mesostructured silica-carbon nanocomposites for acid catalysis |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
ChemCatChem |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chemcatchem |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
3047-3058 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The synthesis of ordered mesoporous silica-carbon composites was explored by employing TEOS and sucrose as the silica and carbon precursor respectively, and the triblock copolymer F127 as a structure-directing agent via an evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) process. It is demonstrated that the synthesis procedures allow for control of the textural properties and final composition of these silica-carbon nanocomposites via adjustment of the effective SiO2/C weight ratio. Characterization by SAXS, N-2 physisorption, HRTEM, TGA, and C-13 and Si-29 solid-state MAS NMR show a 2D hexagonal mesostructure with uniform large pore size ranging from 5.2 to 7.6nm, comprising of separate carbon phases in a continuous silica phase. Ordered mesoporous silica and non-ordered porous carbon can be obtained by combustion of the pyrolyzed nanocomposites in air or etching with HF solution, respectively. Sulfonic acid groups can be readily introduced to such kind of silica-carbon nanocomposites by a standard sulfonation procedure with concentrated sulfuric acid. Excellent acid-catalytic activities and selectivities for the dimerization of styrene to produce 1,3-diphenyl-1-butene and dimerization of -methylstyrene to unsaturated dimers were demonstrated with the sulfonated materials. |
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000361189400037 |
Publication Date |
2015-09-03 |
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ISSN |
1867-3880; 1867-3899 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.803 |
Times cited |
13 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 4.803; 2015 IF: 4.556 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127836 |
Serial |
4138 |
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Jany, B.R.; Gauquelin, N.; Willhammar, T.; Nikiel, M.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Janas, A.; Szajna, K.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Krok, F. |
Title |
Controlled growth of hexagonal gold nanostructures during thermally induced self-assembling on Ge(001) surface |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
42420 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Nano-sized gold has become an important material in various fields of science and technology, where control over the size and crystallography is desired to tailor the functionality. Gold crystallizes in the face-centered cubic (fcc) phase, and its hexagonal closed packed (hcp) structure is a very unusual and rare phase. Stable Au hcp phase has been reported to form in nanoparticles at the tips of some Ge nanowires. It has also recently been synthesized in the form of thin graphene-supported sheets which are unstable under electron beam irradiation. Here, we show that stable hcp Au 3D nanostructures with well-defined crystallographic orientation and size can be systematically created in a process of thermally induced self-assembly of thin Au layer on Ge(001) monocrystal. The Au hcp crystallite is present in each Au nanostructure and has been characterized by different electron microscopy techniques. We report that a careful heat treatment above the eutectic melting temperature and a controlled cooling is required to form the hcp phase of Au on a Ge single crystal. This new method gives scientific prospects to obtain stable Au hcp phase for future applications in a rather simple manner as well as redefine the phase diagram of Gold with Germanium. |
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000393940700001 |
Publication Date |
2017-02-14 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
2045-2322 |
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Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Polish National Science Center, grant no. DEC-2012/07/B/ST5/00906. N.G., G.V.T. and J.V. acknowledge the European Union (EU) Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX for support. The Research Foundation Flanders is acknowledged through project fundings (G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N) and for a Ph.D. research grant to K.H.W.v.d.B. The microscope was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. T.W. acknowledges the Swedish Research Council for an international postdoc grant. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483–ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative–I3). Part of the research was carried out with equipment purchased with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund in the framework of the Polish Innovation Economy Operational Program (Contract No. POIG.02.01.00-12-023/08). |
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Most recent IF: 4.259 |
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EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140846UA @ admin @ c:irua:140846 |
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Bartolome, E.; Cayado, P.; Solano, E.; Mocuta, C.; Ricart, S.; Mundet, B.; Coll, M.; Gazquez, J.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Valvidares, S.M.; Herrero-Martin, J.; Gargiani, P.; Pellegrin, E.; Magen, C.; Puig, T.; Obradors, X. |
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Hybrid YBa2Cu3O7 superconducting-ferromagnetic nanocomposite thin films prepared from colloidal chemical solutions |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Advanced Electronic Materials |
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Adv Electron Mater |
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3 |
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7 |
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1700037 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High T-c superconductor-ferromagnetic heterostructures constitute an appealing playground to study the interplay between flux vortices and magnetic moments. Here, the capability of a solution-derived route to grow hybrid YBa2Cu3O7-ferromagnetic nanocomposite epitaxial thin films from preformed spinel ferrite (MFe2O4, M = Mn, Co) nanoparticles (NPs) is explored. The characterization, performed using a combination of structural and magnetic techniques, reveals the complexity of the resulting nanocomposites. Results show that during the YBCO growth process, most of the NPs evolve to ferromagnetic double-perovskite (DP) phases (YBaCu2-x-yFexCoyO5/YBaCoFeO5), while a residual fraction of preformed ferrite NPs may remain in the YBCO matrix. Magnetometry cycles reflect the presence of ferromagnetic structures associated to the DPs embedded in the superconducting films. In addition, a superparamagnetic signal that may be associated with a diluted system of ferromagnetic clusters around complex defects has been detected, as previously observed in standard YBCO films and nanocomposites. The hybrid nanocomposites described in this work will allow studying several fundamental issues like the nucleation of superconductivity and the mechanisms of magnetic vortex pinning in superconducting/ferromagnetic heterostructures. |
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2017-05-25 |
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2199-160x |
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4.193 |
Times cited |
7 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; The authors acknowledge financial support from Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through the “Severo Ochoa” Programme for Centres of Excellence in R& D (SEV-2015-0496), CONSOLIDER Excellence Network (MAT2015-68994-REDC), COACHSUPENERGY project (MAT2014-51778-C21-R, cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund), and from the Catalan Government with 2014-SGR753 and Xarmae. Some of the electron microscopy work has also been conducted in the Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas (LMA) at Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragcn (INA) at the University of Zaragoza. Part of the electron microscopy work in EMAT group ( University of Antwerp) was performed within the framework of the EUROTAPES project (FP7-NMP. 2011.2.2-1 Grant No. 280432), funded by the European Union. Work at INA-LMA was supported by NanoAraCat. Research at UCM (J.S.) was supported by the ERC starting Investigator Award, Grant No. 239739 STEMOX and Juan de la Cierva Program JCI2011-09428 (MICINN-Spain). The XMCD experiments were performed at the BOREAS beamline of the ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility with the collaboration of ALBA staff. The authors would like to thank SOLEIL synchrotron for allocating beamtime and the DiffAbs beamline staff for help during the experiments. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.193 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144852 |
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4719 |
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Sandoval, S.; Kepic, D.; Perez del Pino, A.; Gyorgy, E.; Gomez, A.; Pfannmöller, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ballesteros, B.; Tobias, G. |
Title |
Selective laser-assisted synthesis of tubular van der Waals heterostructures of single-layered PbI2 within carbon nanotubes exhibiting carrier photogeneration |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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ACS nano |
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Acs Nano |
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12 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
6648-6656 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The electronic and optical properties of two-dimensional layered materials allow the miniaturization of nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices in a competitive manner. Even larger opportunities arise when two or more layers of different materials are combined. Here, we report on an ultrafast energy efficient strategy, using laser irradiation, which allows bulk synthesis of crystalline single-layered lead iodide in the cavities of carbon nanotubes by forming cylindrical van der Waals heterostructures. In contrast to the filling of van der Waals solids into carbon nanotubes by conventional thermal annealing, which favors the formation of inorganic nanowires, the present strategy is highly selective toward the growth of monolayers forming lead iodide nanotubes. The irradiated bulk material bearing the nanotubes reveals a decrease of the resistivity as well as a significant increase in the current flow upon illumination. Both effects are attributed to the presence of single-walled lead iodide nanotubes in the cavities of carbon nanotubes, which dominate the properties of the whole matrix. The present study brings in a simple, ultrafast and energy efficient strategy for the tailored synthesis of rolled-up single-layers of lead iodide (i.e., single-walled PbI2 nanotubes), which we believe could be expanded to other two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals solids. In fact, initial tests with ZnI2 already reveal the formation of single-walled ZnI2 nanotubes, thus proving the versatility of the approach. |
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2018-07-05 |
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1936-0851 |
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13.942 |
Times cited |
8 |
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OpenAccess |
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; We acknowledge funding from MINECO (Spain), through MAT2017-86616-R, ENE2017-89210-C2-1-R, and “Severo Ochoa” Programme for Centres of Excellence in R&D (SEV-2015-0496, SEV-2013-0295), CERCA programme for funding ICN2 and support from AGAUR of Generalitat de Catalunya through the projects 2017 SGR 1086, 2017 SGR 581 and 2017 SGR 327. We thank Thomas Swan Co., Ltd., for supplying MWCNT Elicarb samples. D.K. acknowledges financial support from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia for postdoctoral research. We are grateful to R Rurali (ICMAB-CSIC) for providing the structural model of the PbI<INF>2</INF> nanotube employed for the schematic representation of PbI<INF>2</INF>@MVWCNT. ; |
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Most recent IF: 13.942 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153169 |
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5127 |
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Theofanidis, S.A.; Galvita, V.V.; Poelman, H.; Dharanipragada, N.V.R.A.; Longo, A.; Meledina, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Detavernier, C.; Marin, G.B. |
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Fe-containing magnesium aluminate support for stability and carbon control during methane reforming |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
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ACS catalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Catal |
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8 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
5983-5995 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We report a MgFexAl2-xO4 synthetic spinel, where x varies from 0 to 0.26, as support for Ni-based catalysts, offering stability and carbon control under various conditions of methane reforming. By incorporation of Fe into a magnesium aluminate spine!, a support is created with redox functionality and high thermal stability, as concluded from temporal analysis of products (TAP) experiments and redox cycling, respectively. A diffusion coefficient of 3 x 10(-17) m(2) s(-1) was estimated for lattice oxygen at 993 K from TAP experiments. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) modeling identified that the incorporation of iron occurs as Fe3+ in the octahedral sites of the spinel lattice, replacing aluminum. Simulation of the X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectrum of the reduced support showed that 60 +/- 10% of iron was reduced from 3+ to 2+ at 1073 K, while there was no formation of metallic iron. A series of Ni/MgFexAl2-xO4 catalysts, where x varies from 0 to 0.26, was synthesized and reduced, yielding a supported Ni-Fe alloy. The evolution of the catalyst structure during H-2 temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and CO2 temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) was examined using time-resolved in situ XRD and XANES. During reforming, iron in both the support and alloy keeps control of carbon accumulation, as confirmed by O-2-TPO on the spent catalysts. By fine tuning the amount of Fe in MgFexAl2-xO4, a supported alloy was obtained with a Ni/Fe molar ratio of similar to 10, which was active for reforming and stable. By comparison of the performance of Ni-based catalysts with Fe either incorporated into or deposited onto the support, the location of Fe within the support proved crucial for the stability and carbon mitigation under reforming conditions. |
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2018-05-22 |
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2155-5435 |
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Impact Factor |
10.614 |
Times cited |
18 |
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OpenAccess |
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; This work was supported by the FAST industrialization by Catalyst Research and Development (FASTCARD) project, which is a Large Scale Collaborative Project supported by the European Commission in the 7th Framework Programme (GA no 604277), the “Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government”, the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme, IAP7/5, Belgian State – Belgian Science Policy, and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) in supplying financing of travel costs and beam time at the DUBBLE beamline of the ESRF. The authors acknowledge the assistance from the DUBBLE (ESRF, XAS campaign 26-01-1048) and ROCK staff (SOLEIL, proposal 201502561). The authors equally acknowledge support from a public grant overseen by the French National Research Agency (ANR) as part of the “Investissements d'Avenir” program (reference: ANR-10-EQPX-45) for the ROCK beamline and from Lukas Buelens and Rakesh Batchu (Laboratory for Chemical Technology, Ghent University) for the STEM measurements and TAP experiments, respectively. ; |
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Most recent IF: 10.614 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153178 |
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5102 |
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Abakumov, A.M.; Li, C.; Boev, A.; Aksyonov, D.A.; Savina, A.A.; Abakumova, T.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bals, S. |
Title |
Grain boundaries as a diffusion-limiting factor in lithium-rich NMC cathodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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ACS applied energy materials |
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4 |
Issue |
7 |
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6777-6786 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High-energy lithium-rich layered transition metal oxides are capable of delivering record electrochemical capacity and energy density as positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Their electrochemical behavior is extremely complex due to sophisticated interplay between crystal structure, electronic structure, and defect structure. Here we unravel an extra level of this complexity by revealing that the most typical representative Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 material, prepared by a conventional coprecipitation technique with Na2CO3 as a precipitating agent, contains abundant coherent (001) grain boundaries with a Na-enriched P2-structured block due to segregation of the residual sodium traces. The trigonal prismatic oxygen coordination of Na triggers multiple nanoscale twinning, giving rise to incoherent (104) boundaries. The cationic layers at the (001) grain boundaries are filled with transition metal cations being Mn-depleted and Co-enriched; this makes them virtually not permeable for the Li+ cations, and therefore they negatively influence the Li diffusion in and out of the spherical agglomerates. These results demonstrate that besides the mechanisms intrinsic to the crystal and electronic structure of Li-rich cathodes, their rate capability might also be depreciated by peculiar microstructural aspects. Dedicated engineering of grain boundaries opens a way for improving inherently sluggish kinetics of these materials. |
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2021-07-02 |
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2574-0962 |
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Times cited |
4 |
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OpenAccess |
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We thank Dr. M. V. Berekchiian (MSU) for assisting in ICPMS measurements. We acknowledge Russian Science Foundation (Grant 20-43-01012) and Research Foundation Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen, Project No. G0F1320N) for financial support. |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:180556 |
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6841 |
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Yu, R.; Zeng, W.; Zhou, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mai, L.; Yao, Z.; Wu, J. |
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Layer-by-layer delithiation during lattice collapse as the origin of planar gliding and microcracking in Ni-rich cathodes |
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2023 |
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Cell reports physical science |
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4 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
101480-14 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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High-energy-density nickel (Ni)-rich cathode materials are used in commercial lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric vehicles, but they suffer from severe structural degradation upon cycling. Planar gliding and microcracking are seeds for fatal mechanical fracture, but their origin remains unclear. Herein, we show that “layer-by -layer delithiation”is activated at high voltages during the charge process when the “lattice collapse”(a characteristic high-voltage lattice evolution in Ni-rich cathodes) occurs. Layer-by-layer deli-thiation is evidenced by direct observation of the consecutive lattice collapse using in situ scanning transmission electron micro-scopy (STEM). The collapsing of the lattice initiates in the expanded planes and consecutively extends to the whole crystal. Localized strain will be induced at lattice-collapsing interface where planar gliding and intragranular microcracks are generated to release this strain. Our study reveals that layer-by-layer delithia-tion during lattice collapse is the fundamental origin of the mechanical instability in single-crystalline Ni-rich cathodes. |
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2023-06-30 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:198299 |
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8893 |
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Raveau, B.; Michel, C.; Hervieu, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maignan, A. |
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Stabilization of mercury-based superconductors by foreign cations |
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1994 |
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Annales de chimie (1914)
T2 – 4th North-African Materials Science Symposium (JMSM 94), NOV 23-24, 1994, CASABLANCA, MOROCCO |
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4th North-African Materials Science Symposium (JMSM 94), NOV 23-24, 1994, CASABLANCA, MOROCCO |
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19 |
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7-8 |
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487-492 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The recently discovered superconducting mercury-based cuprates HgBa2Can-1CunO2n+2+delta have proved difficult to synthesize as single phases and are sensitive to environment (CO2, moisture). The present paper gives an overview of new series mercury based superconductors, whose stabilisation is based on the fact that a foreign cation with a higher valency than Hg(II) must be introduced in the mercury layers, in order to fill up partially the oxygen vacancies of these layers. By this method, several new series of superconductors involving strontium instead of barium with critical temperatures ranging from 27 K to 95 K have been isolated : Hg0.5Bi0.5Sr2-xLaxCuO4+delta, Hg(0.5)Bi(0.5)Sr(2)Ca(1-x)R(x)Cu(2)O(6+delta) (R Y, Nd, Pr), Pb0.7Hg0.3Sr2-xLaxCuO4+delta, Pb(0.7)Hg(0.3)Sr(2)Ca(1-x)R(x)Cu(2)O(6+delta) (R = Y, Nd) Hg(1-x)Pr(x)Sr(2)A(1-x')Pr(x') Cu2O6+delta (A = Sr, Ca), Pb0.7Hg0.3Sr2Cu2CO3O7 and Hg1-xCrxSr2CuO4+delta. The behaviour of the praseodymium cuprates that exhibit a rather sharp transition and reach a Tc of 85 K is especially discussed. A method to synthesize new ''Ba-Hg'' superconducting cuprates with the 1212 structure at normal pressure with a Tc up to 110 K is also presented. |
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0000-00-00 |
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0151-9107 |
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2 |
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PHYSICS, APPLIED 28/145 Q1 # |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104472 |
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3137 |
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Dominiczak, M.; Ruyter, A.; Limelette, P.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Giovannelli, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Relaxation phenomena at the metal-to-insulator transition in La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals |
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2008 |
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Solid state communications |
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Solid State Commun |
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148 |
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7/8 |
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340-344 |
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The time dependence of the resistance RAC of a La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystal has been investigated in the vicinity of the metal-to-insulator transition temperature. We used local probe microscopy to show the existence, at room temperature, of coexisting clusters of micrometer size. Our analysis shows that relaxation effects can be described with a simple exponential contribution using a random resistor-network, based on phase separation between insulating and metallic domains. Our results clearly prove the existence of a percolation threshold over which no percolation path exists. Moreover, these results highlight the significant role of the remanent magnetization. |
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2008-09-03 |
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0038-1098; |
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1.554 |
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9 |
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Most recent IF: 1.554; 2008 IF: 1.557 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75637 |
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2863 |
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Van Aert, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Rossell, M.D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Three-dimensional atomic imaging of crystalline nanoparticles |
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2011 |
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Nature |
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Nature |
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470 |
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7334 |
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374-377 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Determining the three-dimensional (3D) arrangement of atoms in crystalline nanoparticles is important for nanometre-scale device engineering and also for applications involving nanoparticles, such as optoelectronics or catalysis. A nanoparticles physical and chemical properties are controlled by its exact 3D morphology, structure and composition1. Electron tomography enables the recovery of the shape of a nanoparticle from a series of projection images2, 3, 4. Although atomic-resolution electron microscopy has been feasible for nearly four decades, neither electron tomography nor any other experimental technique has yet demonstrated atomic resolution in three dimensions. Here we report the 3D reconstruction of a complex crystalline nanoparticle at atomic resolution. To achieve this, we combined aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy5, 6, 7, statistical parameter estimation theory8, 9 and discrete tomography10, 11. Unlike conventional electron tomography, only two images of the targeta silver nanoparticle embedded in an aluminium matrixare sufficient for the reconstruction when combined with available knowledge about the particles crystallographic structure. Additional projections confirm the reliability of the result. The results we present help close the gap between the atomic resolution achievable in two-dimensional electron micrographs and the coarser resolution that has hitherto been obtained by conventional electron tomography. |
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2011-02-02 |
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0028-0836;1476-4687; |
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40.137 |
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341 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 40.137; 2011 IF: 36.280 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86745 |
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Lei, C.H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Anisotropic BaTiO3 thin films grown on MgO-buffered R-plane sapphire |
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2002 |
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Philosophical magazine letters |
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Phil Mag Lett |
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82 |
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8 |
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433-442 |
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2002-09-30 |
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0950-0839;1362-3036; |
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0.941 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 0.941; 2002 IF: 1.421 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54841 |
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131 |
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Mahieu, S.; Ghekiere, P.; de Winter, G.; de Gryse, R.; Depla, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lebedev, O.I. |
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Biaxially aligned titanium nitride thin films deposited by reactive unbalanced magnetron sputtering |
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2006 |
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Surface and coatings technology |
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Surf Coat Tech |
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200 |
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8 |
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2764-2768 |
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Lausanne |
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000235202100023 |
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2004-12-15 |
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0257-8972; |
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Impact Factor |
2.589 |
Times cited |
36 |
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IWT-Vlaanderen |
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Most recent IF: 2.589; 2006 IF: 1.559 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56554 |
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229 |
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Obradors, X.; Puig, T.; Pomar, A.; Sandiumenge, F.; Piñol, S.; Mestres, N.; Castaño, O.; Coll, M.; Cavallaro, A.; Palau, A.; Gázquez, J.; González, J.C.; Gutiérrez, J.; Romá, N.; Ricart, S.; Moretó, J.M.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Chemical solution deposition: a path towards low cost coated conductors |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Superconductor science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Supercond Sci Tech |
Volume |
17 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1055-1064 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Bristol |
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000223574000022 |
Publication Date |
2004-06-19 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0953-2048;1361-6668; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.878 |
Times cited |
107 |
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Most recent IF: 2.878; 2004 IF: 1.556 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54870 |
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350 |
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Reynaud, M.; Rousse, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Sougrati, M.T.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Chotard, J.-N.; Tarascon, J.-M. |
Title |
Design of new electrode materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries from the bloedite mineral Na2Mg(SO4)2\cdot4H2O |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem A |
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2 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
2671-2680 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Mineralogy offers a large database to search for Li- or Na-based compounds having suitable structural features for acting as electrode materials, LiFePO4 being one example. Here we further explore this avenue and report on the electrochemical properties of the bloedite type compounds Na2M(SO4)(2)center dot 4H(2)O (M = Mg, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn) and their dehydrated phases Na2M(SO4)(2) (M = Fe, Co), whose structures have been solved via complementary synchrotron X-ray diffraction, neutron powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Among these compounds, the hydrated and anhydrous iron-based phases show electrochemical activity with the reversible release/uptake of 1 Na+ or 1 Li+ at high voltages of similar to 3.3 V vs. Na+/Na-0 and similar to 3.6 V vs. Li+/Li-0, respectively. Although the reversible capacities remain lower than 100 mA h g(-1), we hope this work will stress further the importance of mineralogy as a source of inspiration for designing eco-efficient electrode materials. |
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Cambridge |
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Wos |
000331247500031 |
Publication Date |
2013-11-22 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
2050-7488;2050-7496; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
8.867 |
Times cited |
56 |
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Most recent IF: 8.867; 2014 IF: 7.443 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115807 |
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659 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Lamoen, D.; Luysberg, M.; Huijben, M.; Rijnders, G.; Brinkman, A.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Blank, D.H.A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Electronic reconstruction at n-type SrTiO3/LaAlO3 interfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
81 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
085113,1-085113,6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Electron-energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) is used to investigate single layers of LaAlO3 grown on SrTiO3 having an n-type interface as well as multilayers of LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 in which both n- and p-type interfaces occur. Only minor changes in Ti valence at the n-type interface are observed. This finding seems to contradict earlier experiments for other SrTiO3/LaAlO3 systems where large deviations in Ti valency were assumed to be responsible for the conductivity of these interfaces. Ab initio calculations have been carried out in order to interpret our EELS results. Using the concept of Bader charges, it is demonstrated that the so-called polar discontinuity is mainly resolved by lattice distortions and to a far lesser extent by changes in valency for both single layer and multilayer geometries. |
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000275053300040 |
Publication Date |
2010-02-18 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
25 |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81768UA @ admin @ c:irua:81768 |
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1005 |
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Shen, Y.; Turner, S.; Yang, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lebedev, O.I.; Wu, T. |
Title |
Epitaxy-enabled vapor-liquid-solid growth of tin-doped indium oxide nanowires with controlled orientations |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Nano letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nano Lett |
Volume |
14 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
4342-4351 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Controlling the morphology of nanowires in bottom-up synthesis and assembling them on planar substrates is of tremendous importance for device applications in electronics, photonics, sensing and energy conversion. To date, however, there remain challenges in reliably achieving these goals of orientation-controlled nanowire synthesis and assembly. Here we report that growth of planar, vertical and randomly oriented tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) nanowires can be realized on yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) substrates via the epitaxy-assisted vaporliquidsolid (VLS) mechanism, by simply regulating the growth conditions, in particular the growth temperature. This robust control on nanowire orientation is facilitated by the small lattice mismatch of 1.6% between ITO and YSZ. Further control of the orientation, symmetry and shape of the nanowires can be achieved by using YSZ substrates with (110) and (111), in addition to (100) surfaces. Based on these insights, we succeed in growing regular arrays of planar ITO nanowires from patterned catalyst nanoparticles. Overall, our discovery of unprecedented orientation control in ITO nanowires advances the general VLS synthesis, providing a robust epitaxy-based approach toward rational synthesis of nanowires. |
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Washington |
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000340446200022 |
Publication Date |
2014-06-27 |
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ISSN |
1530-6984;1530-6992; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
12.712 |
Times cited |
33 |
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Notes |
European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant 312483 – ESTEEM; FWOl; esteem2_ta |
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Most recent IF: 12.712; 2014 IF: 13.592 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118622 |
Serial |
1075 |
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Goris, B.; Bals, S.; van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Exploring different inelastic projection mechanisms for electron tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
Volume |
111 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1262-1267 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
Abstract |
Several different projection mechanisms that all make use of inelastically scattered electrons are used for electron tomography. The advantages and the disadvantages of these methods are compared to HAADFSTEM tomography, which is considered as the standard electron tomography technique in materials science. The different inelastic setups used are energy filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM), thickness mapping based on the log-ratio method and bulk plasmon mapping. We present a comparison that can be used to select the best inelastic signal for tomography, depending on different parameters such as the beam stability and nature of the sample. The appropriate signal will obviously also depend on the exact information which is requested. |
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Amsterdam |
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000300461100039 |
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2011-03-07 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
21 |
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Notes |
Fwo; Iap; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2011 IF: 2.471 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91260UA @ admin @ c:irua:91260 |
Serial |
1151 |
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Turner, S.; Lazar, S.; Freitag, B.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Put, S.; Strauven, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
High resolution mapping of surface reduction in ceria nanoparticles |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nanoscale |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanoscale |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
3385-3390 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Surface reduction of ceria nano octahedra with predominant {111} and {100} type surfaces is studied using a combination of aberration-corrected Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) at high energy resolution and atomic spatial resolution. The valency of cerium ions at the surface of the nanoparticles is mapped using the fine structure of the Ce M4,5 edge as a fingerprint. The valency of the surface cerium ions is found to change from 4+ to 3+ owing to oxygen deficiency (vacancies) close to the surface. The thickness of this Ce3+ shell is measured using atomic-resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM)-EELS mapping over a {111} surface (the predominant facet for this ceria morphology), {111} type surface island steps and {100} terminating planes. For the {111} facets and for {111} surface islands, the reduction shell is found to extend over a single fully reduced surface plane and 12 underlying mixed valency planes. For the {100} facets the reduction shell extends over a larger area of 56 oxygen vacancy-rich planes. This finding provides a plausible explanation for the higher catalytic activity of the {100} surface facets in ceria. |
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Cambridge |
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000293521700057 |
Publication Date |
2011-06-30 |
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ISSN |
2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
7.367 |
Times cited |
127 |
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Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2011 IF: 5.914 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90361UA @ admin @ c:irua:90361 |
Serial |
1458 |
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Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
How to manipulate nanoparticles with an electron beam? |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
Volume |
25 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1114-1117 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
Weinheim |
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Wos |
000315102600003 |
Publication Date |
2012-11-26 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0935-9648; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
75 |
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FWO; VORTEX; Countatoms ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2013 IF: 15.409 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105287UA @ admin @ c:irua:105287 |
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1494 |
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Brück, S.; Paul, M.; Tian, H.; Müller, A.; Kufer, D.; Praetorius, C.; Fauth, K.; Audehm, P.; Goering, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sing, M.; Claessen, R.; |
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Magnetic and electronic properties of the interface between half metallic Fe3O4 and semiconducting ZnO |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
Volume |
100 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
081603-081603,4 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
We have investigated the magnetic depth profile of an epitaxial Fe3O4 thin film grown directly on a semiconducting ZnO substrate by soft x-ray resonant magnetic reflectometry (XRMR) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Consistent chemical profiles at the interface between ZnO and Fe3O4 are found from both methods. Valence selective EELS and XRMR reveal independently that the first monolayer of Fe at the interface between ZnO and Fe3O4 contains only Fe3+ ions. Besides this narrow 2.5 Å interface layer, Fe3O4 shows magnetic bulk properties throughout the whole film making highly efficient spin injection in this system feasible. |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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000300711200014 |
Publication Date |
2012-02-22 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0003-6951; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
12 |
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The authors thank E. Pellegrin for helpful comments and S. Macke for help with the software REMAGX. S.B. acknowledges financial support by the HZB, Berlin, and the Australian Government via Grant No. RM08550. H.T. acknowledges funding from GOA project “XANES meets ELNES,” J.V. and G.V.T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under Grant No. 46791-COUN-TATOMS. The authors acknowledge financial support by the DFG through Forschergruppe FOR 1162. |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95041UA @ admin @ c:irua:95041 |
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1860 |
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