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Author Roesler, C.; Aijaz, A.; Turner, S.; Filippousi, M.; Shahabi, A.; Xia, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Muhler, M.; Fischer, R.A. pdf  doi
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  Title Hollow Zn/Co Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF) and Yolk-Shell Metal@Zn/Co ZIF nanostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Chemistry: a European journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Eur J  
  Volume 22 Issue 22 Pages 3304-3311  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) feature a great possibility for a broad spectrum of applications. Hollow MOF structures with tunable porosity and multifunctionality at the nanoscale with beneficial properties are desired as hosts for catalytically active species. Herein, we demonstrate the formation of well-defined hollow Zn/Co-based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) by use of epitaxial growth of Zn-MOF (ZIF-8) on preformed Co-MOF (ZIF-67) nanocrystals that involve in situ self-sacrifice/excavation of the Co-MOF. Moreover, any type of metal nanoparticles can be accommodated in Zn/Co-ZIF shells to generate yolk-shell metal@ZIF structures. Transmission electron microscopy and tomography studies revealed the inclusion of these nanoparticles within hollow Zn/Co-ZIF with dominance of the Zn-MOF as shell. Our findings lead to a generalization of such hollow systems that are working effectively to other types of ZIFs.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000371419200001 Publication Date 2016-01-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0947-6539 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.317 Times cited 43 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 5.317  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132347 Serial 4192  
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Author Zhang, B.; Dugas, R.; Rousse, G.; Rozier, P.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tarascon, J.-M. url  doi
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  Title Insertion compounds and composites made by ball milling for advanced sodium-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Nature communications Abbreviated Journal Nat Commun  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 10308  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Sodium-ion batteries have been considered as potential candidates for stationary energy storage because of the low cost and wide availability of Na sources. However, their future commercialization depends critically on control over the solid electrolyte interface formation, as well as the degree of sodiation at the positive electrode. Here we report an easily scalable ball milling approach, which relies on the use of metallic sodium, to prepare a variety of sodium-based alloys, insertion layered oxides and polyanionic compounds having sodium in excess such as the Na4V2(PO4)(2)F-3 phase. The practical benefits of preparing sodium-enriched positive electrodes as reservoirs to compensate for sodium loss during solid electrolyte interphase formation are demonstrated by assembling full C/P'2-Na-1[Fe0.5Mn0.5]O-2 and C/'Na3+xV2(PO4)(2)F-3' sodium-ion cells that show substantial increases (>10%) in energy storage density. Our findings may offer electrode design principles for accelerating the development of the sodium-ion technology.  
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  Language Wos 000369021400002 Publication Date 2016-01-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2041-1723 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 12.124 Times cited 104 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 12.124  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131599 Serial 4197  
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Author O'Sullivan, M.; Hadermann, J.; Dyer, M.S.; Turner, S.; Alaria, J.; Manning, T.D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Claridge, J.B.; Rosseinsky, M.J. pdf  doi
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  Title Interface control by chemical and dimensional matching in an oxide heterostructure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Nature chemistry Abbreviated Journal Nat Chem  
  Volume 8 Issue 8 Pages 347-353  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Interfaces between different materials underpin both new scientific phenomena, such as the emergent behaviour at oxide interfaces, and key technologies, such as that of the transistor. Control of the interfaces between materials with the same crystal structures but different chemical compositions is possible in many materials classes, but less progress has been made for oxide materials with different crystal structures. We show that dynamical self-organization during growth can create a coherent interface between the perovskite and fluorite oxide structures, which are based on different structural motifs, if an appropriate choice of cations is made to enable this restructuring. The integration of calculation with experimental observation reveals that the interface differs from both the bulk components and identifies the chemical bonding requirements to connect distinct oxide structures.  
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  Language Wos 000372505500013 Publication Date 2016-02-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1755-4330; 1755-4349 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 25.87 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 25.87  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133189 Serial 4199  
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Author Clima, S.; Chen, Y.Y.; Fantini, A.; Goux, L.; Degraeve, R.; Govoreanu, B.; Pourtois, G.; Jurczak, M. doi  openurl
  Title Intrinsic tailing of resistive states distributions in amorphous <tex>HfOx </tex> and TaOx based resistive random access memories Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication IEEE electron device letters Abbreviated Journal Ieee Electr Device L  
  Volume 36 Issue 36 Pages 769-771  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract We report on the ineffectiveness of programming oxide-based resistive random access memory (OxRAM) at low current with a program and verify algorithm due to intrinsic relaxation of the verified distribution to the natural state distribution obtained by single-pulse programming without verify process. Based on oxygen defect formation thermodynamics and on their diffusion barriers in amorphous HfOx and TaOx, we describe the intrinsic nature of tailing of the verified low resistive state and high resistive state distributions. We introduce different scenarios to explain fast distribution widening phenomenon, which is a fundamental limitation for OxRAM current scaling and device reliability.  
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  Language Wos 000358570300011 Publication Date 2015-06-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0741-3106 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.048 Times cited 33 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.048; 2015 IF: 2.754  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134412 Serial 4200  
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Author Van de Put, M.L.; Vandenberghe, W.G.; Magnus, W.; Sorée, B.; Fischetti, M.V. url  openurl
  Title Modeling of inter-ribbon tunneling in graphene Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2015 Publication 18th International Workshop On Computational Electronics (iwce 2015) Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The tunneling current between two crossed graphene ribbons is described invoking the empirical pseudopotential approximation and the Bardeen transfer Hamiltonian method. Results indicate that the density of states is the most important factor determining the tunneling current between small (similar to nm) ribbons. The quasi-one dimensional nature of graphene nanoribbons is shown to result in resonant tunneling.  
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  Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New york Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 978-0-692-51523-5 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134997 Serial 4206  
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Author Heyne, M.H.; Chiappe, D.; Meersschaut, J.; Nuytten, T.; Conard, T.; Bender, H.; Huyghebaert, C.; Radu, I.P.; Caymax, M.; de Marneffe, J.F.; Neyts, E.C.; De Gendt, S.; doi  openurl
  Title Multilayer MoS2 growth by metal and metal oxide sulfurization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem C  
  Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages 1295-1304  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract We investigated the deposition of MoS2 multilayers on large area substrates. The pre-deposition of metal or metal oxide with subsequent sulfurization is a promising technique to achieve layered films. We distinguish a different reaction behavior in metal oxide and metallic films and investigate the effect of the temperature, the H2S/H-2 gas mixture composition, and the role of the underlying substrate on the material quality. The results of the experiments suggest a MoS2 growth mechanism consisting of two subsequent process steps. At first, the reaction of the sulfur precursor with the metal or metal oxide occurs, requiring higher temperatures in the case of metallic film compared to metal oxide. At this stage, the basal planes assemble towards the diffusion direction of the reaction educts and products. After the sulfurization reaction, the material recrystallizes and the basal planes rearrange parallel to the substrate to minimize the surface energy. Therefore, substrates with low roughness show basal plane assembly parallel to the substrate. These results indicate that the substrate character has a significant impact on the assembly of low dimensional MoS2 films.  
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  Language Wos 000370723300020 Publication Date 2016-01-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2050-7526; 2050-7534 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.256 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 5.256  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132327 Serial 4211  
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Author Topalovic, D.B.; Arsoski, V.V.; Pavlovic, S.; Cukaric, N.A.; Tadic, M.Z.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  openurl
  Title On improving accuracy of finite-element solutions of the effective-mass Schrodinger equation for interdiffused quantum wells and quantum wires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Communications in theoretical physics Abbreviated Journal Commun Theor Phys  
  Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 105-113  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We use the Galerkin approach and the finite-element method to numerically solve the effective-mass Schrodinger equation. The accuracy of the solution is explored as it varies with the range of the numerical domain. The model potentials are those of interdiffused semiconductor quantum wells and axially symmetric quantum wires. Also, the model of a linear harmonic oscillator is considered for comparison reasons. It is demonstrated that the absolute error of the electron ground state energy level exhibits a minimum at a certain domain range, which is thus considered to be optimal. This range is found to depend on the number of mesh nodes N approximately as alpha(0) log(e)(alpha 1) (alpha N-2), where the values of the constants alpha(0), alpha(1), and alpha(2) are determined by fitting the numerical data. And the optimal range is found to be a weak function of the diffusion length. Moreover, it was demonstrated that a domain range adaptation to the optimal value leads to substantial improvement of accuracy of the solution of the Schrodinger equation.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Wallingford Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0253-6102; 1572-9494 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.989 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 0.989  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133213 Serial 4216  
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Author Sun, Z.; Madej, E.; Wiktor; Sinev, I.; Fischer, R.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Muhler, M.; Schuhmann, W.; Ventosa, E. pdf  doi
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  Title One-pot synthesis of carbon-coated nanostructured iron oxide on few-layer graphene for lithium-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Chemistry: a European journal Abbreviated Journal Chem-Eur J  
  Volume 21 Issue 21 Pages 16154-16161  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanostructure engineering has been demonstrated to improve the electrochemical performance of iron oxide based electrodes in Li-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the synthesis of advanced functional materials often requires multiple steps. Herein, we present a facile one-pot synthesis of carbon-coated nanostructured iron oxide on few-layer graphene through high-pressure pyrolysis of ferrocene in the presence of pristine graphene. The ferrocene precursor supplies both iron and carbon to form the carbon-coated iron oxide, while the graphene acts as a high-surface-area anchor to achieve small metal oxide nanoparticles. When evaluated as a negative-electrode material for LIBs, our composite showed improved electrochemical performance compared to commercial iron oxide nanopowders, especially at fast charge/discharge rates.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000363890700036 Publication Date 2015-09-11  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0947-6539 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.317 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 5.317; 2015 IF: 5.731  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129510 Serial 4218  
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Author Forsh, E.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Zaytsev, V.B.; Konstantinova, E.A.; Forsh, P.A.; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Gaskov, A.M.; Kashkarov, P.K. pdf  doi
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  Title Optical and photoelectrical properties of nanocrystalline indium oxide with small grains Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films  
  Volume 595 Issue 595 Pages 25-31  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Optical properties, spectral dependence of photoconductivity and photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline indium oxide In2O3 are studied. A number of nanostructured In2O3 samples with various nanocrystals size are prepared by sol-gel method and characterized using various techniques. The mean nanocrystals size varies from 7 to 8 nm to 39-41 nm depending on the preparation conditions. Structural characterization of the In2O3 samples is performed by means of transmission electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The combined analysis of ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy shows that nanostructuring leads to the change in optical band gap: optical band gap of the In2O3 samples (with an average nanocrystal size from 7 to 41 nm) is equal to 2.8 eV. We find out the correlation between spectral dependence of photoconductivity and optical properties of nanocrystalline In2O3: sharp increase in photoconductivity was observed to begin at 2.8 eV that is equal to the optical bandgap in the In2O3 samples, and reached its maximum at 3.2-3.3 eV. The combined analysis of the slow photoconductivity decay in air, vacuum and argon, that was accurately fitted by a stretched-exponential function, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements shows that the kinetics of photoconductivity decay is strongly depended on the presence of oxygen molecules in the ambient of In2O3 nanocrystals. There is the quantitative correlation between EPR and photoconductivity data. Based on the obtained data we propose the model clearing up the phenomenon of permanent photoconductivity decay in nanocrystalline In2O3. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor  
  Language Wos 000365812400005 Publication Date 2015-10-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0040-6090 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 18 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130254 Serial 4219  
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Author Brammertz, G.; Buffiere, M.; Verbist, C.; Bekaert, J.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; et al. openurl 
  Title Process variability in Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cell devices: Electrical and structural investigations Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2015 Publication The conference record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference T2 – IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), JUN 14-19, 2015, New Orleans, LA Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We have fabricated 9.7% efficient Cu2ZnSnSe4/CdS/ZnO solar cells by H2Se selenization of sequentially sputtered metal layers. Despite the good efficiency obtained, process control appears to be difficult. In the present contribution we compare the electrical and physical properties of two devices with nominal same fabrication procedure, but 1% and 9.7% power conversion efficiency respectively. We identify the problem of the lower performing device to be the segregation of ZnSe phases at the backside of the sample. This ZnSe seems to be the reason for the strong bias dependent photocurrent observed in the lower performing devices, as it adds a potential barrier for carrier collection. The reason for the different behavior of the two nominally same devices is not fully understood, but speculated to be related to sputtering variability.  
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  Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New york Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 978-1-4799-7944-8 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132335 Serial 4229  
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Author Ercolani, G.; Gorle, C.; Garcia Sánchez, C.; Corbari, C.; Mancini, M. pdf  doi
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  Title RAMS and WRF sensitivity to grid spacing in large-eddy simulations of the dry convective boundary layer Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Computers and fluids Abbreviated Journal Comput Fluids  
  Volume 123 Issue 123 Pages 54-71  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Large-eddy simulations (LESS) are frequently used to model the planetary boundary layer, and the choice of the grid cell size, numerical schemes and sub grid model can significantly influence the simulation results. In the present paper the impact of grid spacing on LES of an idealized atmospheric convective boundary layer (CBL), for which the statistics and flow structures are well understood, is assessed for two mesoscale models: the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) and the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF). Nine simulations are performed on a fixed computational domain (6 x 6 x 2 km), combining three different horizontal (120, 60, 30 m) and vertical (20, 10, 5 m) spacings. The impact of the cell size on the CBL is investigated by comparing turbulence statistics and velocity spectra. The results demonstrate that both WRF and RAMS can perform LES of the CBL under consideration without requiring extremely high computational loads, but they also indicate the importance of adopting a computational grid that is adequate for the numerical schemes and subgrid models used. In both RAMS and WRF a horizontal cell size of 30 m is required to obtain a suitable turbulence reproduction throughout the CBL height. Considering the vertical grid spacing, WRF produced similar results for all the three tested values, while in RAMS it should be ensured that the aspect ratio of the cells does not exceed a value of 3. The two models were found to behave differently in function of the grid resolution, and they have different shortcomings in their prediction of CBL turbulence. WRF exhibits enhanced damping at the smallest scales, while RAMS is prone to the appearance of spurious fluctuations in the flow when the grid aspect ratio is too high. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor  
  Language Wos 000365367500006 Publication Date 2015-10-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0045-7930 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.313 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.313; 2015 IF: 1.619  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130200 Serial 4236  
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Author Ryabova, A.S.; Napolskiy, F.S.; Poux, T.; Istomin, S.Y.; Bonnefont, A.; Antipin, D.M.; Baranchikov, A.Y.; Levin, E.E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kéranguéven, G.; Antipov, E.V.; Tsirlina, G.A.; Savinova, E.R.; pdf  url
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  Title Rationalizing the influence of the Mn(IV)/Mn(III) red-Ox transition on the electrocatalytic activity of manganese oxides in the oxygen reduction reaction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Electrochimica acta Abbreviated Journal Electrochim Acta  
  Volume 187 Issue 187 Pages 161-172  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Knowledge on the mechanisms of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and descriptors linking the catalytic activity to the structural and electronic properties of transition metal oxides enable rational design of more efficient catalysts. In this work ORR electrocatalysis was studied on a set of single and complex Mn (III) oxides with a rotating disc electrode method and cyclic voltammetry. We discovered an exponential increase of the specific electrocatalytic activity with the potential of the surface Mn(IV)/Mn(III) red-ox couple, suggesting the latter as a new descriptor for the ORR electrocatalysis. The observed dependence is rationalized using a simple mean-field kinetic model considering availability of the Mn( III) centers and adsorbate-adsorbate interactions. We demonstrate an unprecedented activity of Mn2O3, ca. 40 times exceeding that of MnOOH and correlate the catalytic activity of Mn oxides to their crystal structure. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000367235600019 Publication Date 2015-11-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0013-4686 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.798 Times cited 51 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.798  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131096 Serial 4237  
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Author Voss, A.; Wei, H.Y.; Zhang, Y.; Turner, S.; Ceccone, G.; Reithmaier, J.P.; Stengl, M.; Popov, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Strong attachment of circadian pacemaker neurons on modified ultrananocrystalline diamond surfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Materials science and engineering: part C: biomimetic materials Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng C-Mater  
  Volume 64 Issue 64 Pages 278-285  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Diamond is a promising material for a number of bio-applications, including the fabrication of platforms for attachment and investigation of neurons and of neuroprostheses, such as retinal implants. In the current work ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films were deposited by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition, modified by UV/O-3 treatment or NH3 plasma, and comprehensively characterized with respect to their bulk and surface properties, such as crystallinity, topography, composition and chemical bonding nature. The interactions of insect circadian pacemaker neurons with UNCD surfaces with H-, O- and NH2-terminations were investigated with respect to cell density and viability. The fast and strong attachment achieved without application of adhesion proteins allowed for advantageous modification of dispersion protocols for the preparation of primary cell cultures. Centrifugation steps, which are employed for pelletizing dispersed cells to separate them from dispersing enzymes, easily damage neurons. Now centrifugation can be avoided since dispersed neurons quickly and strongly attach to the UNCD surfaces. Enzyme solutions can be easily washed off without losing many of the dispersed cells. No adverse effects on the cell viability and physiological responses were observed as revealed by calcium imaging. Furthermore, the enhanced attachment of the neurons, especially on the modified UNCD surfaces, was especially advantageous for the immunocytochemical procedures with the cell cultures. The cell losses during washing steps were significantly reduced by one order of magnitude in comparison to controls. In addition, the integration of a titanium grid structure under the UNCD films allowed for individual assignment of physiologically characterized neurons to immunocytochemically stained cells. Thus, employing UNCD surfaces free of foreign proteins improves cell culture protocols and immunocytochemistry with cultured cells. The fast and strong attachment of neurons was attributed to a favorable combination of topography, surface chemistry and wettability. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor  
  Language Wos 000376547700033 Publication Date 2016-03-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0928-4931 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.164 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.164  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134164 Serial 4251  
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Author Charkin, D.O.; Akinfiev, V.S.; Alekseeva, A.M.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kazakov, S.M. doi  openurl
  Title Synthesis and cation distribution in the new bismuth oxyhalides with the Sillen-Aurivillius intergrowth structures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal Dalton T  
  Volume 44 Issue 44 Pages 20568-20576  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract About 20 new compounds with the Sillen-Aurivillius intergrowth structure, (MeMeBi3Nb2O11X)-Me-1-Bi-2 (Me-1 = Pb, Sr, Ba; Me-2 = Ca, Sr, Ba; X = Cl, Br, I), have been prepared. They are composed of stacking of [ANb(2)O(7)] perovskite blocks, fluorite-type [M2O2] blocks and halogen sheets. The cation distribution between the fluorite and perovskite layers has been studied for Ba2Bi3Nb2O11I, Ca1.25Sr0.75Bi3Nb2O11Cl, BaCaBi3Nb2O11Br and Sr2Bi3Nb2O11Cl. The smaller Me cations tend to reside in the perovskite block while the larger ones are situated in the fluorite-type block. The distribution of the elements was confirmed for BaCaBi3Nb2O11Br using energy dispersive X-ray analysis combined with scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM-EDX). An electron diffraction study of this compound reveals a local symmetry lowering caused by weakly correlated rotation of NbO6 octahedra. Based on our findings, we suggest a new stability criterion for mixed-layer structures, which is that net charges of any two consecutive layers do not compensate for each other and only the whole layer sequence is electroneutral.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000365411500036 Publication Date 2015-10-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:130330 Serial 4256  
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Author Rozova, M.G.; Grigoriev, V.V.; Bobrikov, I.A.; Filimonov, D.S.; Zakharov, K.V.; Volkova, O.S.; Vasiliev, A.N.; Antipov, E.V.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Synthesis, structure and magnetic ordering of the mullite-type Bi2Fe4-xCrxO9 solid solutions with a frustrated pentagonal Cairo lattice Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions Abbreviated Journal Dalton T  
  Volume 45 Issue 45 Pages 1192-1200  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Highly homogeneous mullite-type solid solutions Bi2Fe4-xCrxO9 (x = 0.5, 1, 1.2) were synthesized using a soft chemistry technique followed by a solid-state reaction in Ar. The crystal structure of Bi2Fe3CrO9 was investigated using X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy (S.G. Pbam, a = 7.95579(9) angstrom , b = 8.39145(9) angstrom, c = 5.98242(7) angstrom, R-F(X-ray) = 0.022, R-F(neutron) = 0.057). The ab planes in the structure are tessellated with distorted pentagonal loops built up by three tetrahedrally coordinated Fe sites and two octahedrally coordinated Fe/Cr sites, linked together in the ab plane by corner-sharing forming a pentagonal Cairo lattice. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and powder neutron diffraction show that the compounds order antiferromagnetically (AFM) with the Neel temperatures decreasing upon increasing the Cr content from T-N similar to 250 K for x = 0 to T-N similar to 155 K for x = 1.2. The magnetic structure of Bi2Fe3CrO9 at T = 30 K is characterized by a propagation vector k = (1/2,1/2,1/2). The tetrahedrally coordinated Fe cations form singlet pairs within dimers of corner-sharing tetrahedra, but spins on the neighboring dimers are nearly orthogonal. The octahedrally coordinated (Fe, Cr) cations form antiferromagnetic up-up-down-down chains along c, while the spin arrangement in the ab plane is nearly orthogonal between nearest neighbors and collinear between second neighbors. The resulting magnetic structure is remarkably different from the one in pure Bi2Fe4O9 and features several types of spin correlations even on crystallographically equivalent exchange that may be caused by the simultaneous presence of Fe and Cr on the octahedral site.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000367614700041 Publication Date 2015-11-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0300-9246; 1477-9226; 1472-7773 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.029 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131095 Serial 4257  
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Author Retuerto, M.; Skiadopoulou, S.; Li, M.R.; Abakumov, A.M.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Sarkar, T.; Abbett, B.M.; Pokorný, J.; Savinov, M.; Nuzhnyy, D.; Prokleška, J.; Abeykoon, M.; Stephens, P.W.; Hodges, J.P.; Vaněk, P.; Fennie, C.J.; Rabe, K.M.; Kamba, S.; Greenblatt, M.; pdf  doi
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  Title Pb2MnTeO6 double perovskite : an antipolar anti-ferromagnet Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 55 Issue 55 Pages 4320-4329  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Pb2MnTeO6, a new double perovskite, was synthesized. Its crystal structure was determined by synchrotron X-ray and powder neutron diffraction. Pb2MnTeO6 is monoclinic (I2/m) at room temperature with a regular arrangement of all the cations in their polyhedra. However, when the temperature is lowered to similar to 120 K it undergoes a phase transition from I2/m to C2/c structure. This transition is accompanied by a displacement of the Pb atoms from the center of their polyhedra due to the 6s2 lone-pair electrons, together with a surprising off-centering of Mn2+ (d5) magnetic cations. This strong first-order phase transition is also evidenced by specific heat, dielectric, Raman, and infrared spectroscopy measurements. The magnetic characterizations indicate an anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) order below TN approximate to 20 K; analysis of powder neutron diffraction data confirms the magnetic structure with propagation vector k = (0 1 0) and collinear AFM spins. The observed jump in dielectric permittivity near similar to 150 K implies possible anti-ferroelectric behavior; however, the absence of switching suggests that Pb2MnTeO6 can only be antipolar. First-principle calculations confirmed that the crystal and magnetic structures determined are locally stable and that anti-ferroelectric switching is unlikely to be observed in Pb2MnTeO6.  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000375519700027 Publication Date 2016-04-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.857  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134219 Serial 4258  
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Author Özen, M.; Mertens, M.; Snijkers, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P. pdf  url
doi  openurl
  Title Texturing of hydrothermally synthesized BaTiO3 in a strong magnetic field by slip casting Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Ceramics international Abbreviated Journal Ceram Int  
  Volume 42 Issue 42 Pages 5382-5390  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
  Abstract Barium titanate powder was processed by slip casting in a rotating strong magnetic field of 9.4 T. The orientation factor of the sintered compact was analyzed by the X-ray diffraction technique and the microstructure (grain-size) was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. The hydrothermally prepared barium titanate was used as matrix material and the molten-salt synthesized barium titanate, with a larger particle-size, was used as template for the templated grain-growth process. Addition of large template particles was observed to increase the orientation factor of the sintered cast (5 vol% loading). Template particles acted as starting grains for the abnormal grain-growth process and the average grain-size was increased after sintering. Increasing the solid loading (15 vol%) resulted in a similar orientation factor with a decrease of the average grain size by more than half. However, addition of templates to the 15 vol% cast had a negative effect on the orientation factor. The impingement of growing particles was stated as the primary cause of particle misorientation resulting in a low orientation factor after sintering. Different heating conditions were tested and it was determined that a slow heating rate gave the highest orientation factor, the smallest average grain-size and the highest relative density. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Barking Editor  
  Language Wos 000369460500098 Publication Date 2015-12-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0272-8842 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.986 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.986  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132228 Serial 4260  
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Author Mikita, R.; Aharen, T.; Yamamoto, T.; Takeiri, F.; Ya, T.; Yoshimune, W.; Fujita, K.; Yoshida, S.; Tanaka, K.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Brown, C.M.; Kobayashi, Y.; Kageyama, H.; pdf  doi
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  Title Topochemical nitridation with anion vacancy -assisted N3-/O2- exchange Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 138 Issue 138 Pages 3211-3217  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We present how the introduction of anion vacancies in oxyhydrides enables a route to access new oxynitrides, by conducting ammonolysis of perovskite oxyhydride EuTiO3-xHx (x similar to 0.18). At 400 degrees C, similar to our studies on BaTiO3-xHx, hydride lability enables a low temperature direct ammonolysis of EUTi3.82+O-2.82/H-0.18, leading to the N3-/H--exchanged product EuTi4+O2.82No0.12 square 0.06 center dot When the ammonolysis temperature was increased up to 800 degrees C, we observed a further nitridation involving N3-/O2- exchange, yielding a fully oxidized Eu3+Ti4+O2N with the GdFeO3-type distortion (Pnma) as a metastable phase, instead of pyrochlore structure. Interestingly, the same reactions using the oxide EuTiO3 proceeded through a 1:1 exchange of N3- with O-2 only above 600 degrees C and resulted in incomplete nitridation to EuTi02.25N0.75, indicating that anion vacancies created during the initial nitridation process of EuTiO2.82H0.18 play a crucial role in promoting anion (N3-/O2-) exchange at high temperatures. Hence, by using (hydride-induced) anion-deficient precursors, we should be able to expand the accessible anion composition of perovskite oxynitrides.  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000371945800055 Publication Date 2016-02-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 13.858  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133156 Serial 4266  
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Author Ilin, A.; Martyshov, M.; Forsh, E.; Forsh, P.; Rumyantseva, M.; Abakumov, A.; Gaskov, A.; Kashkarov, P. pdf  doi
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  Title UV effect on NO2 sensing properties of nanocrystalline In2O3 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem  
  Volume 231 Issue 231 Pages 491-496  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanocrystalline indium oxide films with extremely small grains in range of 7-40 nm are prepared by sol-gel method. The influence of grain size on the sensitivity of indium oxide to nitrogen dioxide in low concentration at room temperature is investigated under the UV illumination and without illumination. The sensitivity increases with the decrease of grain sizes when In2O3 is illuminated while in the dark In2O3 with intermediate grain size exhibits the highest response. An explanation of the different behavior of the In2O3 with different grain size sensitivity to NO2 under illumination and in the dark is proposed. We demonstrate that pulsed illumination may be used for NO2 detection at room temperature that significantly reduces the power consumption of sensor. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Lausanne Editor  
  Language Wos 000374330900055 Publication Date 2016-03-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0925-4005 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 5.401 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 5.401  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133630 Serial 4273  
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Aghaei, M. openurl 
  Title What modeling reveals about the properties of an inductively coupled plasma Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Spectroscopy Abbreviated Journal Spectroscopy-Us  
  Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 52-59  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract To get better performance from inductively coupled plasma (ICP)-based methods, it is informative to study the properties of the ICP under different conditions. Annemie Bogaerts and Maryam Aghaei at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, are using computational modeling to examine how various properties of the ICP, such as gas flow path lines and velocity, temperature changes, and ionization effects, are affected by numerous factors, such as the gas flow rates of injector and auxiliary gas, applied power, and even the very presence of a mass spectrometry (MS) sampler. They have also applied their models to study particle transport through the ICP. Using their developed model, it is now possible to predict optimum conditions for specific analyses. Bogaerts and Aghaei spoke to us about this work.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Springfield, Or. Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0887-6703 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 0.466 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 0.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131601 Serial 4278  
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Author Berends, A.C.; Rabouw, F.T.; Spoor, F.C.M.; Bladt, E.; Grozema, F.C.; Houtepen, A.J.; Siebbeles, L.D.A.; de Donega, C.M. url  doi
openurl 
  Title Radiative and nonradiative recombination in CuInS2 nanocrystals and CuInS2-based core/shell nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication The journal of physical chemistry letters Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem Lett  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 3503-3509  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Luminescent copper indium sulfide (CIS) nanocrystals are a potential solution to the toxicity issues associated with Cd- and Pb-based nanocrystals. However, the development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals has been complicated by insufficient knowledge of the electronic structure and of the factors that lead to luminescence quenching. Here we investigate the exciton decay pathways in CIS nanocrystals using time resolved photoluminescence and transient absorption spectroscopy. Core-only CIS nanocrystals with low quantum yield are compared to core/shell nanocrystals (CIS/ZnS and CIS/CdS) with higher quantum yield. Our measurements support the model of photoluminescence by radiative recombination of a conduction band electron with a localized hole. Moreover, we find that photoluminescence quenching in low-quantum-yield nanocrystals involves initially uncoupled decay pathways for the electron and hole. The electron decay pathway determines whether the exciton recombines radiatively or nonradiatively. The development of high-quality CIS nanocrystals should therefore focus on the elimination of electron traps.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor  
  Language Wos 000382603300037 Publication Date 2016-08-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1948-7185 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.353 Times cited 67 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 9.353  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135715 Serial 4308  
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Author Tang, Y.; Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Avdeev, M.; Cadogan, J.M. pdf  url
doi  openurl
  Title Structural chemistry and magnetic properties of the perovskite Sr3Fe2TeO9 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 242 Issue 242 Pages 86-95  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A polycrystalline sample of perovskite-like Sr3Fe2TeO9 has been prepared in a solid-state reaction and studied by a combination of electron microscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. The majority of the reaction product is shown to be a trigonal phase with a 2:1 ordered arrangement of Fe3+ and Te6+ cations. However, the sample is prone to nano twinning and tetragonal domains with a different pattern of cation ordering exist within many crystallites. Antiferromagnetic ordering exists in the trigonal phase at 300 K and Sr3Fe2TeO9 is thus the first example of a perovskite with 2:1 trigonal cation ordering to show long-range magnetic order. At 300 K the antiferromagnetic phase coexists with two paramagnetic phases which show spin -glass behaviour below similar to 80 K. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000382429600012 Publication Date 2016-06-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-4596 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.299  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135682 Serial 4310  
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Author Sobrino Fernández, M. openurl 
  Title Confinement induced assembly of anisotropic particles : patchy colloids and water molecules Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2016 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135841 Serial 4349  
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Author Van de Put, M.L. openurl 
  Title Modeling of quantum electron transport with applications in energy filtering nanostructures Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2016 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract  
  Address  
  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:138752 Serial 4357  
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Toniato, E.; Gombac, V.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fornasiero, P.; pdf  doi
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  Title Iron-titanium oxide nanocomposites functionalized with gold particles : from design to solar hydrogen production Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Advanced Materials Interfaces Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater Interfaces  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 1600348  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Hematite-titania nanocomposites, eventually functionalized with gold nanoparticles (NPs), are designed and developed by a plasma-assisted strategy, consisting in: (i) the plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition of -Fe2O3 on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates; the radio frequency-sputtering of (ii) TiO2, and (iii) Au in controlled amounts. A detailed chemicophysical characterization, carried out through a multitechnique approach, reveals that the target materials are composed by interwoven -Fe2O3 dendritic structures, possessing a high porosity and active area. TiO2 introduction results in the formation of an ultrathin titania layer uniformly covering Fe2O3, whereas Au sputtering yields a homogeneous dispersion of low-sized gold NPs. Due to the intimate and tailored interaction between the single constituents and their optical properties, the resulting composite materials are successfully exploited for solar-driven applications. In particular, promising photocatalytic performances in H-2 production by reforming of water-ethanol solutions under simulated solar illumination are obtained. The related insights, presented and discussed in this work, can yield useful guidelines to boost the performances of nanostructured photocatalysts for energy-related applications.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000383783200021 Publication Date 2016-07-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2196-7350; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.279 Times cited 15 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.279  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137154 Serial 4389  
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Author Naik, P.V.; Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Vankelecom, I.F.J. pdf  doi
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  Title PDMS membranes containing ZIF-coated mesoporous silica spheres for efficient ethanol recovery via pervaporation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability Abbreviated Journal J Mater Chem A  
  Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages 12790-12798  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The design of functional micro- and mesostructured composite materials is significantly important for separation processes. Mesoporous silica is an attractive material for fast diffusion, while microporous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are beneficial for selective adsorption and diffusion. In this work, ZIF-71 and ZIF-8 nanocrystals were grown on the surface of mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) via the seeding and regrowth approach in order to obtain monodispersed MSS-ZIF-71 and MSS-ZIF-8 spheres with a particle size of 2-3 mm. These MSS-ZIF spheres were uniformly dispersed into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These MMMs were evaluated for the separation of ethanol from water via pervaporation. The pervaporation results reveal that the MSS-ZIF filled MMMs substantially improve the ethanol recovery in both aspects viz. flux and separation factor. These MMMs outperforms the unfilled PDMS membranes and the conventional carbon and zeolite filled MMMs. As expected, the mesoporous silica core allows very fast flow of the permeating compound, while the hydrophobic ZIF coating enhances the ethanol selectivity through its specific pore structure, hydrophobicity and surface chemistry. It can be seen that ZIF-8 mainly has a positive impact on the selectivity, while ZIF-71 enhances fluxes more significantly.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Cambridge Editor  
  Language Wos 000382015100012 Publication Date 2016-07-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2050-7488; 2050-7496 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.867 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 8.867  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137188 Serial 4395  
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Author Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Chin, C.-M.; Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D. url  doi
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  Title Structural chemistry and magnetic properties of the perovskite SrLa2Ni2TeO9 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 243 Issue 243 Pages 304-311  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A polycrystalline sample of SrLa2Ni2TeO9 has been synthesized using a standard ceramic method and characterized by neutron diffraction, magnetometry and electron microscopy. The compound adopts a monoclinic, perovskite-like structure with space group P2(1)/n in and unit cell parameters a=5.6008(1), b = 5.5872(1), c=7.9018(2) angstrom, p=90.021(6)degrees at room temperature. The two crystallographically-distinct B sites are occupied by Ni2+ and Te6+ in ratios of 83:17 and 50:50. Both ac and dc magnetometry suggest that the compound is a spin glass below 35 K but the neutron diffraction data show that some regions of the sample are antiferromagnetic. Electron microscopy revealed twinning on a nanoscale and local variations in composition. These defects are thought to be responsible for the presence of two distinct types of antiferromagnetic ordering. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000384874100041 Publication Date 2016-09-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-4596 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.299  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137232 Serial 4403  
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Author Li, M.-R.; Deng, Z.; Lapidus, S.H.; Stephens, P.W.; Segre, C.U.; Croft, M.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Walker, D.; Greenblatt, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9: in Search of Jahn-Teller Distorted Cr(II) Oxide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 55 Issue 55 Pages 10135-10142  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A novel 6H-type hexagonal perovskite Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9 was prepared at high pressure (6 GPa) and temperature (1773 K). Both transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data demonstrate that Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9 crystallizes in P6(3)/mmc with face-shared (Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))O-6 octahedral pairs interconnected with TeO6 octahedra via corner-sharing. Structure analysis shows a mixed Cr2+/Cr3+ valence state with similar to 10% Cr2+. The existence of Cr2+ in Ba-3(Cr0.10(1)2+Cr0.87(1)3+Te0.036+)(2)TeO9 is further evidenced by X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy. Magnetic properties measurements show a paramagnetic response down to 4 K and a small glassy-state curvature at low temperature. In this work, the octahedral Cr2+O6 component is stabilized in an oxide material for the first time; the expected Jahn-Teller distortion of high-spin (d(4)) Cr2+ is not found, which is attributed to the small proportion of Cr2+ (similar to 10%) and the face-sharing arrangement of CrO6 octahedral pairs, which structurally disfavor axial distortion.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Easton, Pa Editor  
  Language Wos 000385785700026 Publication Date 2016-09-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0020-1669 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.857 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 4.857  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140313 Serial 4440  
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Author Eleftheriadis, G.K.; Filippousi, M.; Tsachouridou, V.; Darda, M.-A.; Sygellou, L.; Kontopoulou, I.; Bouropoulos, N.; Steriotis, T.; Charalambopoulou, G.; Vizirianakis, I.S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fatouros, D.G. pdf  url
doi  openurl
  Title Evaluation of mesoporous carbon aerogels as carriers of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication International journal of pharmaceutics Abbreviated Journal Int J Pharmaceut  
  Volume 515 Issue 515 Pages 262-270  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Towards the development of novel drug carriers for oral delivery of poorly soluble drugs mesoporous aerogel carbons (CAs), namely CA10 and CA20 with different pore sizes (10 and 20 nm, respectively), were evaluated. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory lipophilic compound ibuprofen was incorporated via passive loading. The drug loaded carbon aerogels were systemically investigated by means of High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM), Nitrogen physisorption studies, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photon electron spectroscopy (XPS) and zeta-potential studies. In vitro release studies were performed in simulated intestinal fluids reflecting both fasted (FaSSIF) and fed (FeSSIF) state conditions. Cytotoxicity studies were conducted with human intestinal cells (Caco-2). Drug was in an amorphous state in the pores of the carbon carrier as shown from the physicochemical characterization studies. The results showed marked differences in the release profiles for ibuprofen from the two aerogels in the media tested whereas in vitro toxicity profiles appear to be compatible with potential therapeutic applications at low concentrations. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000389150700024 Publication Date 2016-10-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0378-5173 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.649 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 3.649  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140231 Serial 4441  
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Author Folens, K.; Leus, K.; Nicomel, N.R.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Du Laing, G.; Van Der Voort, P. pdf  doi
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  Title Fe3O4@MIL-101-A selective and regenerable adsorbent for the removal of as species from water Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication European journal of inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Eur J Inorg Chem  
  Volume 2016 Issue 2016 Pages 4395-4401  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The chromium-based metal organic framework MIL-101(Cr) served as a host for the in situ synthesis of Fe3O4 nano particles. This hybrid nanomaterial was tested as an adsorbent for arsenite and arsenate species in groundwater and surface water and showed excellent affinity towards As-III and As-V species. The adsorption capacities of 121.5 and 80.0 mg g(-1) for arsenite and arsenate species, respectively, are unprecedented. The presence of Ca2+, Mg2+, and phosphate ions and natural organic matter does not affect the removal efficiency or the selectivity. The structural integrity of the hybrid nanomaterial was maintained during the adsorption process and even after desorption through phosphate elution. Additionally, no significant leaching of Cr or Fe species was observed.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000386166900019 Publication Date 2016-04-21  
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  ISSN 1434-1948 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.444 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes (up) Approved Most recent IF: 2.444  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139220 Serial 4442  
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