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Author Tinck, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Shamiryan, D.
Title Simultaneous etching and deposition processes during the etching of silicon with a Cl2/O2/Ar inductively coupled plasma Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Plasma processes and polymers Abbreviated Journal Plasma Process Polym
Volume 8 Issue (up) 6 Pages 490-499
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this article, surface processes occurring during the etching of Si with a Cl2/O2/Ar plasma are investigated by means of experiments and modeling. Cl2-based plasmas are commonly used to etch silicon, while a small fraction of O2 is added to protect the sidewalls from lateral etching during the shallow trench isolation process. When the oxygen fraction exceeds a critical value, the wafer surface process changes from an etching regime to a deposition regime, drastically reducing the etch rate. This effect is commonly referred to as the etch stop phenomenon. To gain better understanding of this mechanism, the oxygen fraction is varied in the gas mixture and special attention is paid to the effects of oxygen and of the redeposition of non-volatile etched species on the overall etch/deposition process. It is found that, when the O2 flow is increased, the etch process changes from successful etching to the formation of a rough surface, and eventually to the actual growth of an oxide layer which completely blocks the etching of the underlying Si. The size of this etch stop island was found to increase as a function of oxygen flow, while its thickness was dependent on the amount of Si etched. This suggests that the growth of the oxide layer mainly depends on the redeposition of non-volatile etch products. The abrupt change in the etch rate as a function of oxygen fraction was not found back in the oxygen content of the plasma, suggesting the competitive nature between oxidation and chlorination at the wafer. Finally, the wafer and reactor wall compositions were investigated by modeling and it was found that the surface rapidly consisted mainly of SiO2 when the O2 flow was increased above about 15 sccm.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000292116800003 Publication Date 2011-03-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1612-8850; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.846 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.846; 2011 IF: 2.468
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90926 Serial 3014
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Author Cheng, K.; Degroote, S.; Leys, M.; van Daele, B.; Germain, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Borghs, G.
Title Single crystalline GaN grown on porous Si(111) by MOVPE Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2007 Publication Physica status solidi: C: conferences and critical reviews Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1908-1912
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this work, GaN growth on porous Si(111) will be reported. The porosity of the substrates was 30% or 50%. In the latter case, various thicknesses, from 0.6 mu m to 10 mu m, were investigated. The morphology of the GaN surfaces was analyzed by optical interference microscopy. The crystalline quality of the epitaxial layers was characterized by High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction (HR-XRD) and cross-sectional Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). A Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) of the X-ray symmetric rocking curve (0002) 2 theta – omega scan of 290 arc see was obtained for a 1 mu m thick GaN layer, which is comparable with that of GaN grown on bulk Si(111) substrates. (c) 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos 000247421800020 Publication Date 2007-05-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1610-1634;1610-1642; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94664 Serial 3019
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Author Li, Y.; Zhang, X.B.; Tao, X.Y.; Xu, J.M.; Chen, F.; Shen, L.H.; Yang, X.F.; Liu, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Geise, H.J.
Title Single phase MgMoO4 as catalyst for the synthesis of bundled multi-wall carbon nanotubes by CVD Type L1 Letter to the editor
Year 2005 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 43 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1325-1328
Keywords L1 Letter to the editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000228676400026 Publication Date 2005-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Iap V-1 Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2005 IF: 3.419
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59055 Serial 3026
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Author Bogomolova, A.; Hruby, M.; Panek, J.; Rabyk, M.; Turner, S.; Bals, S.; Steinhart, M.; Zhigunov, A.; Sedlacek, O.; Stepanek, P.; Filippov, S.K.;
Title Small-angle X-ray scattering and light scattering study of hybrid nanoparticles composed of thermoresponsive triblock copolymer F127 and thermoresponsive statistical polyoxazolines with hydrophobic moieties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Journal of applied crystallography Abbreviated Journal J Appl Crystallogr
Volume 46 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1690-1698
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A combination of new thermoresponsive statistical polyoxazolines, poly[(2-butyl-2-oxazoline)-stat-(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline)] [pBuOx-co-piPrOx], with different hydrophobic moieties and F127 surfactant as a template system for the creation of thermosensitive nanoparticles for radionuclide delivery has recently been tested [Pánek, Filippov, Hrubý, Rabyk, Bogomolova, Kučka Stěpánek (2012). Macromol. Rapid Commun.33, 16831689]. It was shown that the presence of the thermosensitive F127 triblock copolymer in solution reduces nanoparticle size and polydispersity. This article focuses on a determination of the internal structure and solution properties of the nanoparticles in the temperature range from 288 to 312 K. Here, it is demonstrated that below the cloud point temperature (CPT) the polyoxazolines and F127 form complexes that co-exist in solution with single F127 molecules and large aggregates. When the temperature is raised above the CPT, nanoparticles composed of polyoxazolines and F127 are predominant in solution. These nanoparticles could be described by a spherical shell model. It was found that the molar weight and hydrophobicity of the polymer do not influence the size of the outer radius and only slightly change the inner radius of the nanoparticles. At the same time, molar weight and hydrophobicity did affect the process of nanoparticle formation. In conclusion, poly(2-oxazoline) molecules are fully incorporated inside of F127 micelles, and this result is very promising for the successful application of such systems in radionuclide delivery.
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Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor
Language Wos 000327070000020 Publication Date 2013-11-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8898; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes 262348 Esmi; Fwo; Iap-Pai Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112420 Serial 3042
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Author Ivanova, N.; Löfgren, A.; Tournev, I.; Rousev, R.; Andreeva, A.; Jordanova, A.; Georgieva, V.; Deconinck, T.; Timmerman, V.; Kremensky, I.; De Jonghe, P.; Mitev, V.
Title Spastin gene mutations in Bulgarian patients with hereditary spastic paraplegia Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Clinical genetics Abbreviated Journal Clin Genet
Volume 70 Issue (up) 6 Pages 490-495
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Neurogenetics Group; Peripheral Neuropathies Group
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Publisher Place of Publication Copenhagen Editor
Language Wos 000242407200007 Publication Date 2006-10-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0009-9163; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.326 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.326; 2006 IF: 3.140
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61393 Serial 3060
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Author Bittencourt, C.; van Lier, G.; Ke, X.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.O.
Title Spectroscopy and defect identification for fluorinated carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry Abbreviated Journal Chemphyschem
Volume 10 Issue (up) 6 Pages 920-925
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were exposed to a CF4 radio-frequency (rf) plasma. High-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy shows that the treatment effectively grafts fluorine atoms onto the MWCNTs, altering the valence electronic states. Fluorine surface concentration can be tuned by varying the exposure time. Evaporation of gold onto MWCNTs is used to mark active site formation. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy coupled with density functional theory (DFT) modelling is used to characterise the surface defects formed, indicating that the plasma treatment does not etch the tube surface. We suggest that this combination of theory and microscopy of thermally evaporated gold atoms onto the CNT surface may be a powerful approach to characterise both surface defect density as well as defect type.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000265469200011 Publication Date 2009-03-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1439-4235;1439-7641; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.075 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Iuap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.075; 2009 IF: 3.453
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77315 Serial 3073
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Author Georgieva, V.; Saraiva, M.; Jehanathan, N.; Lebelev, O.I.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Sputter-deposited Mg-Al-O thin films: linking molecular dynamics simulations to experiments Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys
Volume 42 Issue (up) 6 Pages 065107,1-065107,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Using a molecular dynamics model the crystallinity of MgxAlyOz thin films with a variation in the stoichiometry of the thin film is studied at operating conditions similar to the experimental operating conditions of a dual magnetron sputter deposition system. The films are deposited on a crystalline or amorphous substrate. The Mg metal content in the film ranged from 100% (i.e. MgO film) to 0% (i.e. Al2O3 film). The radial distribution function and density of the films are calculated. The results are compared with x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analyses of experimentally deposited thin films by the dual magnetron reactive sputtering process. Both simulation and experimental results show that the structure of the MgAlO film varies from crystalline to amorphous when the Mg concentration decreases. It seems that the crystalline MgAlO films have a MgO structure with Al atoms in between.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000263824200024 Publication Date 2009-03-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 37 Open Access
Notes Iwt Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2009 IF: 2.083
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73246 Serial 3110
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Author Bernaerts, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Hevesi, K.; Gensterblum, G.; Yu, L.M.; Pireaux, J.J.; Grey, F.; Bohr, J.
Title Structural defects and epitaxial rotation of C60 and C70 (111) films on GeS(001) Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 80 Issue (up) 6 Pages 3310-3318
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A transmission electron microscopy study of epitaxial C-60 and C-70 films grown on a GeS (001) surface is presented. The relationship between the orientation of the substrate and the films and structural defects in the films, such as grain boundaries, unknown in bulk C-60 and C-70 crystals, are studied. Small misalignments of the overlayers with respect to the orientation of the substrate, so-called epitaxial rotations, exist mainly in C-70 films, but also sporadically in the C-60 overlayers. A simple symmetry model, previously used to predict the rotation of hexagonal overlayers on hexagonal substrates, is numerically tested and applied to the present situation. Some qualitative conclusions concerning the substrate-film interaction are deduced. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos A1996VG68100027 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.183 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95233 Serial 3229
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Author Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Abakumov, A.M.; Pavlyuk, B.P.; Rozova, M.G.; Antipov, E.V.
Title Structural transformation in fluorinated LaACuGaO5 (A=Ca, Sr) brownmillerites Type A1 Journal article
Year 2000 Publication International journal of inorganic materials Abbreviated Journal Int J Inorg Mater
Volume 2 Issue (up) 6 Pages 493-502
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000165985400005 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1466-6049; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:36043 Serial 3265
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Author Vansweevelt, R.; Mortet, V.; D' Haen, J.; Ruttens, bart; van Haesendonck, C.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M.; Wagner, P.
Title Study on the giant positive magnetoresistance and Hall effect in ultrathin graphite flakes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A
Volume 208 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1252-1258
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In this paper, we report on the electronic transport properties of mesoscopic, ultrathin graphite flakes with a thickness corresponding to a stack of 150 graphene layers. The graphite flakes show an unexpectedly strong positive magnetoresistance (PMR) already at room temperature, which scales in good approximation with the square of the magnetic field. Furthermore, we show that the resistivity is unaffected by magnetic fields oriented in plane with the graphene layers. Hall effect measurements indicate that the charge carriers are p-type and their concentration increases with increasing temperature while the mobility is decreasing. The Hall voltage is non-linear in higher magnetic fields. Possible origins of the observed effects are discussed. Ball and stick model of the two topmost carbon layers of the hexagonal graphite structure.
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Language Wos 000292945800008 Publication Date 2011-02-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1862-6300; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; The authors gratefully acknowledge the support by FWO – Research Foundation Flanders (project G.0159.07 “Structural and electronic properties of biologically modified, graphene-based layers”), by the Federal Belgian Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme BELSPO (project TAP VI P6/42 “Quantum effects in clusters and nanowires”) and by the Methusalem network “NANO – Antwerp-Hasselt,” funded by the Flemish Community. Technical assistance by Stoffel D. Janssens (magnet calibration and software development), Dr. Hong Yin (AFM-based thickness studies), Dr. Ronald Thoelen (data analysis), and Prof. Hans-Gerd Boyen (XPS spectroscopy) is greatly appreciated. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.775; 2011 IF: 1.463
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91941 Serial 3343
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Author Matthai, C.C.; March, N.H.; Lamoen, D.
Title Supercooled molecular liquids and the glassy phases of chemically bonded N, P, As, Si and Ge Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication Physics and chemistry of liquids Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Liq
Volume 47 Issue (up) 6 Pages 607-613
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Glassy phases which have insulating character exist for a variety of monatomic species. By contrast, until recently, it has been possible to make bulk metallic glasses (BMG) by vitrification only for multicomponent systems. After a relatively brief summary on supercooling of a few molecular liquids, we review some of the recently reported results on molecular assemblies of the series N, P, As and amorphous Si and Ge. Based on these results, we suggest that the transition metals with their directional bonding might be suitable candidates for the production of BMG by vitrification.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000273047400003 Publication Date 2009-11-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9104;1029-0451; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.145 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes BoF Approved Most recent IF: 1.145; 2009 IF: 0.580
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80653 Serial 3376
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Author Nikolaev, A.V.; Michel, K.H.
Title Superexchange and electron correlations in alkali fullerides AC60, A=K, Rb, Cs Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
Volume 122 Issue (up) 6 Pages 064310-64314
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Superexchange interactions in alkali fullerides AC(60) are derived for C-60 molecular ions separated by interstitial alkali-metal ions. We use a multiconfiguration approach which comprises the lowest molecular orbital states of the C-60 molecule and the excited s and d states of the alkali-metal atom A. Interactions are described by the valence bond (Heitler-London) method for a complex (C-60 – A – C-60) – with two valence electrons. The electronic charge transfer between the alkali-metal atom and a neighboring C-60 molecule is not complete. The occupation probability of excited d and s states of the alkali atom is not negligible. In correspondence with the relative positions of the C-60 molecules and A atoms in the polymer crystal, we consider 180degrees and 90degrees (angle) superexchange pathways. For the former case the ground state is found to be a spin singlet separated from a triplet at similar to20 K. For T < 20 K there appear strong spin correlations for the 180degrees superexchange pathway. The results are related to spin lattice relaxation experiments on CsC60 in the polymerized and in the quenched cubic phase. (C) 2005 American Institute of Physics.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000226918100018 Publication Date 2005-02-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-9606; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.965; 2005 IF: 3.138
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102740 Serial 3377
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Author Michel, K.H.; Verberck, B.; Hulman, M.; Kuzmany, H.; Krause, M.
Title Superposition of quantum and classical rotational motions in Sc2C2@C84 fullerite Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
Volume 126 Issue (up) 6 Pages 064304,1-15
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000244250200008 Publication Date 2007-02-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0021-9606; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.965; 2007 IF: 3.044
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63628 Serial 3381
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Author El Shinawi, H.; Bertha, A.; Hadermann, J.; Herranz, T.; Santos, B.; Marco, J.F.; Berry, F.J.; Greaves, C.
Title Synthesis and characterization of La1+xSr2-xCoMnO7-\delta (x=0,0.2; \delta=0,1) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
Volume 183 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1347-1353
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The n=2 Ruddlesden-Popper phases LaSr(2)CoMnO(7) and La(1 2)Sr(1 8)CoMnO(7) have been synthesized by a sol-gel method The O6-type phases LaSr(2)CoMnO(6) and La(1 2)Sr(1 8)CoMnO(6) were produced by reduction of the 07 phases under a hydrogen atmosphere The materials crystallize in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group with no evidence of long-range cation order in the neutron and electron diffraction data Oxygen vacancies in the reduced materials are located primarily at the common apex of the double perovskite layers giving rise to square pyramidal coordination around cobalt and manganese ions. The oxidation states Co(3+)/Mn(4+) and Co(2+)/Mn(3+) predominate in the as-prepared and reduced materials, respectively The materials are spin glasses at low temperature and the dominant magnetic interactions change from ferro- to antiferromagnetic following reduction (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000278750100021 Publication Date 2010-04-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99209 Serial 3417
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Rozova, M.G.; Alekseeva, A.M.; Kovba, M.L.; Antipov, E.V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Synthesis and structure of Sr2MnGaO5+\delta brownmillerites with variable oxygen content Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Solid state sciences Abbreviated Journal Solid State Sci
Volume 5 Issue (up) 6 Pages 871-882
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000184765000005 Publication Date 2003-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1293-2558; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.811 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.811; 2003 IF: 1.327
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54698 Serial 3445
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Author Yang, Z.Q.; Verbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.; Tarcea, N.; Popp, J.; Rösler, W.
Title TEM and Raman characterisation of diamond micro- and nanostructures in carbon spherules from upper soils Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal Diam Relat Mater
Volume 17 Issue (up) 6 Pages 937-943
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Carbonaceous spherules of millimeter size diameter and found in the upper soils throughout Europe are investigated by TEM, including SAED, HRTEM and EELS, and Raman spectroscopy. The spherules consist primarily of carbon and have an open cell-like internal structure. Most of the carbon appears in an amorphous state, but different morphologies of nano- and microdiamond particles have also been discovered including flake shapes. The latter observation, together with the original findings of some of these spherules in crater-like structures in the landscape and including severely deformed rocks with some spherules being embedded in the fused crust of excavated rocks, points towards unique conditions of origin for these spherules and particles, possibly of exogenic origin. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000256940800005 Publication Date 2008-02-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0925-9635; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.561 Times cited 26 Open Access
Notes GAO project Approved Most recent IF: 2.561; 2008 IF: 2.092
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68518 Serial 3474
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Author Yang, T.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nowik, I.; Stephens, P.W.; Hamberger, J.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Ramanujachary, K.V.; Lofland, S.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Sun, J.; Greenblatt, M.
Title _BiMnFe2O6, a polysynthetically twinned hcp MO structure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Chemical science Abbreviated Journal Chem Sci
Volume 1 Issue (up) 6 Pages 751-762
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The most efficient use of spatial volume and the lowest potential energies in the metal oxide structures are based on cubic close packing (ccp) or hexagonal close packing (hcp) of anions with cations occupying the interstices. A promising way to tune the composition of close packed oxides and design new compounds is related to fragmenting the parent structure into modules by periodically spaced planar interfaces, such as twin planes at the unit cell scale. The unique crystal chemistry properties of cations with a lone electron pair, such as Bi3+ or Pb2+, when located at interfaces, enables them to act as chemical scissors, to help relieve configurational strain. With this approach, we synthesized a new oxide, BiMnFe2O6, where fragments of the hypothetical hcp oxygen-based MO structure (the NiAs structure type), for the first time, serve as the building modules in a complex transition metal oxide. Mn3+ and Fe3+ ions are randomly distributed in two crystallographically independent sites (M1 and M2). The structure consists of quasi two-dimensional blocks of the 2H hexagonal close packed MO structure cut along the (114) crystal plane of the hcp lattice and stacked along the c axis. The blocks are related by a mirror operation that allows BiMnFe2O6 to be considered as a polysynthetically twinned 2H hcp MO structure. The transition to an AFM state with an incommensurate spin configuration at [similar] 212 K is established by 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and low temperature powder neutron diffraction.
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Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry Place of Publication Cambridge Editor
Language Wos 000283939200013 Publication Date 2010-10-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2041-6520;2041-6539; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.668 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.668; 2010 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85823 Serial 3517
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Author Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Ritter, C.; Rosner, H.
Title (CuCl)LaTa2O\text{7} and quantum phase transition in the (CuX)LaM2O7 family (X=Cl, Br; M=Nb, Ta) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 86 Issue (up) 6 Pages 064440-12
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We apply neutron diffraction, high-resolution synchrotron x-ray diffraction, magnetization measurements, electronic structure calculations, and quantum Monte-Carlo simulations to unravel the structure and magnetism of (CuCl)LaTa2O7. Despite the pseudo-tetragonal crystallographic unit cell, this compound features an orthorhombic superstructure, similar to the Nb-containing (CuX)LaNb2O7 with X = Cl and Br. The spin lattice entails dimers formed by the antiferromagnetic fourth-neighbor coupling J(4), as well as a large number of nonequivalent interdimer couplings quantified by an effective exchange parameter J(eff). In (CuCl)LaTa2O7, the interdimer couplings are sufficiently strong to induce the long-range magnetic order with the Neel temperature T-N similar or equal to 7 K and the ordered magnetic moment of 0.53 mu(B), as measured with neutron diffraction. This magnetic behavior can be accounted for by J(eff)/J(4) similar or equal to 1.6 and J(4) similar or equal to 16 K. We further propose a general magnetic phase diagram for the (CuCl)LaNb2O7-type compounds, and explain the transition from the gapped spin-singlet (dimer) ground state in (CuCl)LaNb2O7 to the long-range antiferromagnetic order in (CuCl)LaTa2O7 and (CuBr)LaNb2O7 by an increase in the magnitude of the interdimer couplings J(eff)/J(4), with the (CuCl)LaM2O7 (M = Nb, Ta) compounds lying on different sides of the quantum critical point that separates the singlet and long-range-ordered magnetic ground states.
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Language Wos 000308127600006 Publication Date 2012-08-29
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101886 Serial 3526
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Author Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.
Title sp3/sp2 characterization of carbon materials from first-principles calculations: X-ray photoelectron versus high energy electron energy-loss spectroscopy techniques Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
Volume 43 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1311-1316
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000228676400022 Publication Date 2005-02-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0008-6223; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 70 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.337; 2005 IF: 3.419
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:51762 Serial 3558
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Author Eckert, M.; Mortet, V.; Zhang, L.; Neyts, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Haenen, ken; Bogaerts, A.
Title Theoretical investigation of grain size tuning during prolonged bias-enhanced nucleation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater
Volume 23 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1414-1423
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract In this paper, the effects of prolonged bias-enhanced nucleation (prolonged BEN) on the growth mechanisms of diamond are investigated by molecular dynamics (MD) and combined MD-Metropolis Monte Carlo (MD-MMC) simulations. First, cumulative impacts of CxHy+ and Hx+ on an a-C:H/nanodiamond composite were simulated; second, nonconsecutive impacts of the dominant ions were simulated in order to understand the observed phenomena in more detail. As stated in the existing literature, the growth of diamond structures during prolonged BEN is a process that takes place below the surface of the growing film. The investigation of the penetration behavior of CxHy+ and Hx+ species shows that the carbon-containing ions remain trapped within this amorphous phase where they dominate mechanisms like precipitation of sp3 carbon clusters. The H+ ions, however, penetrate into the crystalline phase at high bias voltages (>100 V), destroying the perfect diamond structure. The experimentally measured reduction of grain sizes at high bias voltage, reported in the literature, might thus be related to penetrating H+ ions. Furthermore, the CxHy+ ions are found to be the most efficient sputtering agents, preventing the build up of defective material.
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Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
Language Wos 000288291400011 Publication Date 2011-02-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes Iwt; Fwo; Esteem 026019; Iap Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2011 IF: 7.286
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:87642 Serial 3605
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Author Goris, B.; van Huis, M.A.; Bals, S.; Zandbergen, H.W.; Manna, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Thermally induced structural and morphological changes of CdSe/CdS octapods Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Small Abbreviated Journal Small
Volume 8 Issue (up) 6 Pages 937-942
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Branched nanostructures are of great interest because of their promising optical and electronic properties. For successful and reliable integration in applications such as photovoltaic devices, the thermal stability of the nanostructures is of major importance. Here the different domains (CdSe cores, CdS pods) of the heterogeneous octapods are shown to have different thermal stabilities, and heating is shown to induce specific shape changes. The octapods are heated from room temperature to 700 °C, and investigated using (analytical and tomographic) transmission electron microscopy (TEM). At low annealing temperatures, pure Cd segregates in droplets at the outside of the octapods, indicating non-stochiometric composition of the octapods. Furthermore, the tips of the pods lose their faceting and become rounded. Further heating to temperatures just below the sublimation temperature induces growth of the zinc blende core at the expense of the wurtzite pods. At higher temperatures, (500700 °C), sublimation of the octapods is observed in real time in the TEM. Three-dimensional tomographic reconstructions reveal that the four pods pointing into the vacuum have a lower thermal stability than the four pods that are in contact with the support.
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Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor
Language Wos 000301718800021 Publication Date 2012-01-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1613-6810; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.643 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 8.643; 2012 IF: 7.823
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95040 Serial 3633
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Author Heyer, S.; Janssen, W.; Turner, S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Yeap, W.S.; Verbeeck, J.; Haenen, K.; Krueger, A.
Title Toward deep blue nano hope diamonds : heavily boron-doped diamond nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano
Volume 8 Issue (up) 6 Pages 5757-5764
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The production of boron-doped diamond nanoparticles enables the application of this material for a broad range of fields, such as electrochemistry, thermal management, and fundamental superconductivity research. Here we present the production of highly boron-doped diamond nanoparticles using boron-doped CVD diamond films as a starting material. In a multistep milling process followed by purification and surface oxidation we obtained diamond nanoparticles of 1060 nm with a boron content of approximately 2.3 × 1021 cm3. Aberration-corrected HRTEM reveals the presence of defects within individual diamond grains, as well as a very thin nondiamond carbon layer at the particle surface. The boron K-edge electron energy-loss near-edge fine structure demonstrates that the B atoms are tetrahedrally embedded into the diamond lattice. The boron-doped diamond nanoparticles have been used to nucleate growth of a boron-doped diamond film by CVD that does not contain an insulating seeding layer.
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Language Wos 000338089200039 Publication Date 2014-04-09
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ISSN 1936-0851;1936-086X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 13.942 Times cited 71 Open Access
Notes the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) (G.0555.10N;G.0568.10N; G.0456.12; G0044.13N and a postdoctoral scholarship for S.T.); EU FP7 through Marie Curie ITN “MATCON” (PITNGA-127 2009-238201)the Collaborative Project “DINAMO” (No. 245122) Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2.; esteem2_jra3 Approved Most recent IF: 13.942; 2014 IF: 12.881
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117599 Serial 3683
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Author Du, G.H.; Yuan, Z.Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy analysis of manganese oxide nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 86 Issue (up) 6 Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Single-crystalline MnOOH and Mn3O4 nanowires have been prepared by hydrothermal treatment of commercial bulky manganese oxide particles. beta-MnO2 and alpha-Mn2O3 nanowires were prepared by calcination of MnOOH nanowires. Transmission electron microscopy analysis demonstrates that MnOOH nanowires grow directly from MnO2 raw particles. The diameter of the nanowires is 20-70 nm, while the length can reach several micrometers. MnOOH nanowires grow preferentially along the [010] direction and Mn3O4 nanowires prefer to grow along the [001] direction; the long dimension of both beta-MnO2 and alpha-Mn2O3 nanowires is along [001]. Electron energy-loss spectroscopy analysis shows that the position of the prepeak of the oxygen K edge shifts to higher energy and the energy separation between the two main peaks of the oxygen K edge decreases with decreasing manganese oxidation state. The manganese-white-line ratios (L-3/L-2) were calculated. (C) 2005 American Institute of Physics.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000227355200069 Publication Date 2005-02-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 46 Open Access
Notes Iap V-1 Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2005 IF: 4.127
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59056 Serial 3704
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Author Payette, C.; Austing, D.G.; Yu, G.; Gupta, J.A.; Nair, S.V.; Partoens, B.; Amaha, S.; Tarucha, S.
Title Two-level anti-crossings high up in the single-particle energy spectrum of a quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures Abbreviated Journal Physica E
Volume 40 Issue (up) 6 Pages 1807-1810
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Language Wos 000255717400010 Publication Date 2007-09-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1386-9477; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.221 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.221; 2008 IF: 1.230
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69132 Serial 3783
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Author Georgieva, V.; Voter, A.F.; Bogaerts, A.
Title Understanding the surface diffusion processes during magnetron sputter-deposition of complex oxide Mg-Al-O thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Crystal growth & design Abbreviated Journal Cryst Growth Des
Volume 11 Issue (up) 6 Pages 2553-2558
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract It is known that film structure may change dramatically with the extent of surface diffusion during the film growth process. In the present work, surface diffusion, induced thermally or activated by energetic impacts, is investigated theoretically under conditions appropriate for magnetron sputter-deposition of MgAlO thin films with varying stoichiometry. The distribution of surface diffusion energy barriers available to the system was determined for each stoichiometry, which allowed assessing in a qualitative way how much surface diffusion will take place on the time scale available between deposition events. The activation energy barriers increase with the Al concentration in the film, and therefore, the surface diffusion rates in the time frame of typical deposition rates drop, which can explain the decrease in crystallinity in the film structure and the transition to amorphous structure. The deposition process and the immediate surface diffusion enhanced by the energetic adatoms are simulated by means of a molecular dynamics model. The longer-time thermal surface diffusion and the energy landscape are studied by the temperature accelerated dynamics method, applied in an approximate way. The surface diffusion enhanced by the energetic impacts appears to be very important for the film structure in the low-temperature deposition regime.
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Language Wos 000291074600068 Publication Date 2011-04-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1528-7483;1528-7505; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.055 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.055; 2011 IF: 4.720
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89566 Serial 3806
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Author Bothner, D.; Seidl, R.; Misko, V.R.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Kemmler, M.
Title Unusual commensurability effects in quasiperiodic pinning arrays induced by local inhomogeneities of the pinning site density Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech
Volume 27 Issue (up) 6 Pages 065002
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We experimentally investigate the magnetic field dependence of the critical current I-c(B) of superconducting niobium thin films patterned with periodic and quasiperiodic antidot arrays on the submicron scale. For this purpose we monitor current-voltage characteristics at different values of B and temperature T. We investigate samples with antidots positioned at the vertices of two different tilings with quasiperiodic symmetry, namely the Shield Tiling and the Tuebingen Triangle Tiling. For reference we investigate a sample with a triangular antidot lattice. We find modulations of the critical current for both quasiperiodic tilings, which have partly been predicted by numerical simulations but not observed in experiments yet. The particularity of these commensurability effects is that they correspond to magnetic field values slightly above an integer multiple of the matching field. The observed matching effects can be explained by the caging of interstitial vortices in quasiperiodically distributed cages and the formation of symmetry-induced giant vortices.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000336494900003 Publication Date 2014-04-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; This work has been supported by the European Research Council via SOCATHES and by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft via the SFB/TRR 21. DB gratefully acknowledges support by the Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst. MK gratefully acknowledges support by the Carl-Zeiss Stiftung. VRM gratefully acknowledges support by the 'Odysseus' Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). The authors thank Franco Nori for fruitful discussions on quasiperiodic pinning arrays. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2014 IF: 2.325
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117763 Serial 3817
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Author Afanasov, I.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Zirconia-modified exfoliated graphite Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Inorganic materials Abbreviated Journal Inorg Mater+
Volume 47 Issue (up) 6 Pages 603-608
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Zirconia has been incorporated into exfoliated graphite (EG) through the anodic polarization in the natural graphite-ZrO(NO3)2-HNO3-H2O system, followed by flash heating. The thermal properties of the oxidized graphites employed as precursors to EG have been studied by thermogravimetry in combination with differential scanning calorimetry, and the distribution of ZrO2 particles in the EG has been assessed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conditions are described for the preparation of EG with bulk densities in the range 1.34.7 g/l and ZrO2 contents in the range 434 wt %.
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Language Wos 000291698100008 Publication Date 2011-05-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0020-1685;1608-3172; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 0.62 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 0.62; 2011 IF: 0.414
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90447 Serial 3933
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Author Roose, D.; Leroux, F.; De Vocht, N.; Guglielmetti, C.; Pintelon, I.; Adriaensen, D.; Ponsaerts, P.; Van der Linden, A.; Bals, S.
Title Multimodal imaging of micron-sized iron oxide particles following in vitro and in vivo uptake by stem cells: down to the nanometer scale Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging Abbreviated Journal Contrast Media Mol I
Volume 9 Issue (up) 6 Pages 400-408
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);
Abstract In this study, the interaction between cells and micron-sized paramagnetic iron oxide (MPIO) particles was investigated by characterizing MPIO in their original state, and after cellular uptake in vitro as well as in vivo. Moreover, MPIO in the olfactory bulb were studied 9 months after injection. Using various imaging techniques, cell-MPIO interactions were investigated with increasing spatial resolution. Live cell confocal microscopy demonstrated that MPIO co-localize with lysosomes after in vitro cellular uptake. In more detail, a membrane surrounding the MPIO was observed by high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). Following MPIO uptake in vivo, the same cell-MPIO interaction was observed by HAADF-STEM in the subventricular zone at 1 week and in the olfactory bulb at 9 months after MPIO injection. These findings provide proof for the current hypothesis that MPIO are internalized by the cell through endocytosis. The results also show MPIO are not biodegradable, even after 9 months in the brain. Moreover, they show the possibility of HAADF-STEM generating information on the labeled cell as well as on the MPIO. In summary, the methodology presented here provides a systematic route to investigate the interaction between cells and nanoparticles from the micrometer level down to the nanometer level and beyond.
Address EMAT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Bio-Imaging Lab, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000346172100002 Publication Date 2014-04-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1555-4309; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.307 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes IAP-PAI; 262348 ESMI; Hercules Type 1: AUHA 09/001 and AUHA 11/01 Approved Most recent IF: 3.307; 2014 IF: 2.923
Call Number UA @ lucian @ Serial 3938
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Author Khalilov, U.; Bogaerts, A.; Neyts, E.C.
Title Atomic scale simulation of carbon nanotube nucleation from hydrocarbon precursors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun
Volume 6 Issue (up) 6 Pages 10306
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Atomic scale simulations of the nucleation and growth of carbon nanotubes is essential for understanding their growth mechanism. In spite of over twenty years of simulation efforts in this area, limited progress has so far been made on addressing the role of the hydrocarbon growth precursor. Here we report on atomic scale simulations of cap nucleation of single-walled carbon nanotubes from hydrocarbon precursors. The presented mechanism emphasizes the important role of hydrogen in the nucleation process, and is discussed in relation to previously presented mechanisms. In particular, the role of hydrogen in the appearance of unstable carbon structures during in situ experimental observations as well as the initial stage of multi-walled carbon nanotube growth is discussed. The results are in good agreement with available experimental and quantum-mechanical results, and provide a basic understanding of the incubation and nucleation stages of hydrocarbon-based CNT growth at the atomic level.
Address PLASMANT research group, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000367584500001 Publication Date 2015-12-22
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ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 37 Open Access
Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Fund of Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Belgium, grant number 12M1315N. The work was carried out in part using the Turing HPC infrastructure of the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the Universiteit Antwerpen. We thank Professor Adri C. T. van Duin for sharing the ReaxFF code. Approved Most recent IF: 12.124; 2015 IF: 11.470
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Author Bai, J.; Wang, J.T.-W.; Rubio, N.; Protti, A.; Heidari, H.; Elgogary, R.; Southern, P.; Al-Jamal, W.' T.; Sosabowski, J.; Shah, A.M.; Bals, S.; Pankhurst, Q.A.; Al-Jamal, K.T.
Title Triple-Modal Imaging of Magnetically-Targeted Nanocapsules in Solid TumoursIn Vivo Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Theranostics Abbreviated Journal Theranostics
Volume 6 Issue (up) 6 Pages 342-356
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Triple-modal imaging magnetic nanocapsules, encapsulating hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, are formulated and used to magnetically target solid tumours after intravenous administration in tumour-bearing mice. The engineered magnetic polymeric nanocapsules m-NCs are ~200 nm in size with negative Zeta potential and shown to be spherical in shape. The loading efficiency of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in the m-NC was ~100%. Up to ~3- and ~2.2-fold increase in tumour uptake at 1 and 24 h was achieved, when a static magnetic field was applied to the tumour for 1 hour. m-NCs, with multiple imaging probes (e.g. indocyanine green, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and indium-111), were capable of triple-modal imaging (fluorescence/magnetic resonance/nuclear imaging) in vivo. Using triple-modal imaging is to overcome the intrinsic limitations of single modality imaging and provides complementary information on the spatial distribution of the nanocarrier within the tumour. The significant findings of this study could open up new research perspectives in using novel magnetically-responsive nanomaterials in magnetic-drug targeting combined with multi-modal imaging.
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Language Wos 000377797200005 Publication Date 2015-12-31
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ISSN 1838-7640 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.712 Times cited 54 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes The authors would like to thank Prof Robert Hider (King's College London) for useful discussion on the chemical functionalization of the polymers, Mr William Luckhurst (King's College London) on the technical help of AFM measurements and Mr Andrew Cakebread (King's College London) on his technical help of ICP-MS measurements. J.B. acknowledges funding from King's-China Scholarship Council (CSC). J.W. and N.R. acknowledge funding from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/J008656/1) and Associated International Cancer Research (12-1054). K.T.AJ. acknowledges funding from EU FP7-ITN Marie-Curie Network programme RADDEL (290023). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative No. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI.; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); Approved Most recent IF: 8.712
Call Number c:irua:130058 Serial 3995
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