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Author | Marchetti, A.; Gori, A.; Ferretti, A.M.; Esteban, D.A.; Bals, S.; Pigliacelli, C.; Metrangolo, P. | ||||
Title | Templated Out‐of‐Equilibrium Self‐Assembly of Branched Au Nanoshells (Small 12/2023) | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication | Small | Abbreviated Journal | Small |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 12 | Pages | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of metal nanoparticles (NPs) has been devised using different types of strategies and fuels, but the achievement of finite 3D structures with a controlled morphology through this assembly mode is still rare. Here we used a spherical peptide-gold superstructure (PAuSS) as a template to control the out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of Au NPs, obtaining a transient 3D branched Au-nanoshell (BAuNS) stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). The BAuNS dismantled upon concentration gradient equilibration over time in the solution, leading to NPs disassembly. Notably, BAuNS assembly and disassembly favoured temporary interparticle plasmonic coupling, leading to a remarkable oscillation of their optical properties. |
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2023-03-23 | ||
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ISSN | 1613-6810 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
Impact Factor | 13.3 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
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P.M. is grateful to the European Research Council (ERC) for the Starting Grant ERC-2012- StG_20111012 FOLDHALO (Grant Agreement no. 307108) and the Proof-of-Concept Grant ERC-2017-PoC MINIRES (Grant Agreement no.789815). A. M. and P. M. are thankful to the project Hydrogex funded by Cariplo Foundation (grant no. 2018-1720). D.A.E. and S.B. acknowledges financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant Number 815128 REALNANO and Grant Agreement No. 731019 (EUSMI). | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.3; 2023 IF: 8.643 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:200859 | Serial | 8960 | ||
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Author | Schattschneider, P.; Verbeeck, J.; Mauchamp, V.; Jaouen, M.; Hamon, A.-L. | ||||
Title | Real-space simulations of spin-polarized electronic transitions in iron | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2010 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 82 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 144418-144418,11 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | After the advent of energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) in 2006, rapid progress in theoretical understanding and in experimental performance was achieved, recently demonstrating a spatial resolution of better than 2 nm. Similar to the x-ray magnetic circular dichroism technique, EMCD is used to study atom specific magnetic moments. The latest generation of electron microscopes opens the road to the mapping of spin moments on the atomic scale with this method. Here the theoretical background to reach this challenging aim is elaborated. Numerical simulations of the L3 transition in an Fe specimen, based on a combination of the density-matrix approach for inelastic electron scattering with the propagation of the probe electron in the lattice potential indicate the feasibility of single spin mapping in the electron microscope. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000282678900006 | Publication Date | 2010-10-08 | |
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ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
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P.S. acknowledges the support of the Austrian Science Fund, Project No. I543-N20. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85029UA @ admin @ c:irua:85029 | Serial | 2832 | ||
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Author | Tran Phong Le, P.; Hofhuis, K.; Rana, A.; Huijben, M.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Rijnders, G.A.J.H.M.; ten Elshof, J.E.; Koster, G.; Gauquelin, N.; Lumbeeck, G.; Schuessler-Langeheine, C.; Popescu, H.; Fortuna, F.; Smit, S.; Verbeek, X.H.; Araizi-Kanoutas, G.; Mishra, S.; Vaskivskyi, I.; Duerr, H.A.; Golden, M.S. | ||||
Title | Tailoring vanadium dioxide film orientation using nanosheets : a combined microscopy, diffraction, transport, and soft X-ray in transmission study | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Advanced Functional Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Funct Mater |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 1900028 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a much-discussed material for oxide electronics and neuromorphic computing applications. Here, heteroepitaxy of VO2 is realized on top of oxide nanosheets that cover either the amorphous silicon dioxide surfaces of Si substrates or X-ray transparent silicon nitride membranes. The out-of-plane orientation of the VO2 thin films is controlled at will between (011)(M1)/(110)(R) and (-402)(M1)/(002)(R) by coating the bulk substrates with Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets, respectively, prior to VO2 growth. Temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction and automated crystal orientation mapping in microprobe transmission electron microscope mode (ACOM-TEM) characterize the high phase purity, the crystallographic and orientational properties of the VO2 films. Transport measurements and soft X-ray absorption in transmission are used to probe the VO2 metal-insulator transition, showing results of a quality equal to those from epitaxial films on bulk single-crystal substrates. Successful local manipulation of two different VO2 orientations on a single substrate is demonstrated using VO2 grown on lithographically patterned lines of Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets investigated by electron backscatter diffraction. Finally, the excellent suitability of these nanosheet-templated VO2 films for advanced lensless imaging of the metal-insulator transition using coherent soft X-rays is discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000505545800010 | Publication Date | 2019-10-31 | |
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ISSN | 1616-301x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 19 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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P.T.P.L. and K.H. contributed equally to this work. The authors thank Mark A. Smithers for performing high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattering diffraction. The authors also thank Dr. Nicolas Jaouen for his contribution to the soft X-ray imaging experiments. This work is part of the DESCO research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). P.T.P.L. acknowledges the NWO/CW ECHO grant ECHO.15.CM2.043. N.G. acknowledges funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and the FLAG-ERA JTC 2017 project GRAPH-EYE. G.L. acknowledges financial support from the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) under project G.0365.15N. I.V. acknowledges support by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science under Award Number 0000231415. | Approved | Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:165705 | Serial | 6325 | ||
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Author | Llobet, E.; Espinosa, E.H.; Sotter, E.; Ionescu, R.; Vilanova, X.; Torres, J.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Renaux, F.; Paint, Y.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.; | ||||
Title | Carbon nanotube TiO2 hybrid films for detecting traces of O2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Nanotechnology | Abbreviated Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 19 | Issue | 37 | Pages | 375501-375511 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hybrid titania films have been prepared using an adapted sol-gel method for obtaining well-dispersed hydrogen plasma-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes in either pure titania or Nb-doped titania. The drop-coating method has been used to fabricate resistive oxygen sensors based on titania or on titania and carbon nanotube hybrids. Morphology and composition studies have revealed that the dispersion of low amounts of carbon nanotubes within the titania matrix does not significantly alter its crystallization behaviour. The gas sensitivity studies performed on the different samples have shown that the hybrid layers based on titania and carbon nanotubes possess an unprecedented responsiveness towards oxygen (i.e. more than four times higher than that shown by optimized Nb-doped TiO(2) films). Furthermore, hybrid sensors containing carbon nanotubes respond at significantly lower operating temperatures than their non-hybrid counterparts. These new hybrid sensors show a strong potential for monitoring traces of oxygen (i.e. <= 10 ppm) in a flow of CO(2), which is of interest for the beverage industry. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Bristol | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000258385600014 | Publication Date | 2008-08-02 | |
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ISSN | 0957-4484;1361-6528; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.44 | Times cited | 48 | Open Access | |
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Pai | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.44; 2008 IF: 3.446 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103083 | Serial | 282 | ||
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Author | Bittencourt, C.; Hecq, M.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ghijsen, J.; Felicissimo, M.P.; Rudolf, P.; Drube, W.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Platinumcarbon nanotube interaction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Chemical physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Phys Lett |
Volume | 462 | Issue | 4/6 | Pages | 260-264 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The interaction between evaporated Pt and pristine or oxygen-plasma-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is investigated. Pt is found to nucleate at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. The plasma treatment induces a uniform dispersion of Pt nanoparticles at the CNT surface. The absence of additional features in the C 1s core level spectrum indicates that no mixed PtC phase is formed. The formation of COPt bonds at the cluster-CNT interface is suggested to reduce the electronic interaction between Pt nanoparticles and the CNT surface. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000258830900025 | Publication Date | 2008-07-30 | |
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ISSN | 0009-2614; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.815 | Times cited | 62 | Open Access | |
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Pai | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.815; 2008 IF: 2.169 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76489 | Serial | 2652 | ||
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Author | Ruelle, B.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sophie, P.; Dubois, P.; Godfroid, T.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.; | ||||
Title | Functionalization of MWCNTs with atomic nitrogen | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Micron | Abbreviated Journal | Micron |
Volume | 40 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 85-88 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this study of the changes induced by exposing MWCNTs to a nitrogen plasma, it was found by HRTEM that the atomic nitrogen exposure does not significantly etch the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT). Nevertheless, the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts amine, nitrile, amide, and oxime groups onto the CNT surface, as observed by XPS, altering the density of valence electronic states, as seen in UPS. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000261420900017 | Publication Date | 2008-01-29 | |
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ISSN | 0968-4328; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.98 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
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Pai 6/1; Pa 6/27 | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.98; 2009 IF: 1.626 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103080 | Serial | 1305 | ||
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Author | Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Drube, W.; Johnson, R.L.; Liang, D.; Hecq, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C. | ||||
Title | Electronic structure of Pd nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | Micron | Abbreviated Journal | Micron |
Volume | 40 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 74-79 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The effect of the oxygen plasma treatment on the electronic states of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is analyzed by X-ray photoemission measurements (XPS) and UPS, both using synchrotron radiation. It is found that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen at the CNT-surface. Thereafter, the interaction between evaporated Pd and pristine or oxygen plasma-treated MWCNTs is investigated. Pd is found to nucleate at defective sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. The plasma treatment induced a uniform dispersion of Pd clusters at the CNT-surface. The absence of additional features in the Pd 3d and C I s core levels spectra testifies that no Pd-C bond is formed. The shift of the Pd 3d core level towards high-binding energy for the smallest clusters is attributed to the Coulomb energy of the charged final state. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000261420900015 | Publication Date | 2008-02-21 | |
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ISSN | 0968-4328; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.98 | Times cited | 44 | Open Access | |
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Pai 608 | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.98; 2009 IF: 1.626 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94578 | Serial | 1015 | ||
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Author | Pierard, N.; Fonseca, A.; Colomer, J.-F.; Bossuot, C.; Benoit, J.-M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pirard, J.-P.; Nagy, J.B. | ||||
Title | Ball milling effect on the structure of single-wall carbon nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Carbon | Abbreviated Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 42 | Issue | 8/9 | Pages | 1691-1697 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000221948000035 | Publication Date | 2004-04-09 | |
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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 | 133 | Open Access | |
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Pai/Iuap P5/01 | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.337; 2004 IF: 3.331 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54866 | Serial | 213 | ||
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Author | Hendrickx, M.; Tang, Y.; Hunter, E.C.; Battle, P.D.; Cadogan, Jm.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | CaLa2FeCoSbO9 and ALa2FeNiSbO9 (A = Ca, Sr, Ba): cation-ordered, inhomogeneous, ferrimagnetic perovskites | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Journal Of Solid State Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 285 | Issue | Pages | 121226 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Polycrystalline samples of CaLa2FeCoSbO9 and ALa2FeNiSbO9 (A=Ca, Sr, Ba) have been prepared in solid-state reactions and studied by a combination of transmission electron microscopy, magnetometry, X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Diffraction and TEM showed that each shows 1:1 B-site ordering in which Co2+/Ni2+ and Sb5+ tend to occupy two distinct crystallographic sites while Fe3+ is distributed over both sites. While X-ray and neutron diffraction agreed that all four compositions are monophasic with space group P21/n, TEM revealed different levels of compositional inhomogeneity at the subcrystal scale, which, in the case of BaLa2FeNiSbO9, leads to the occurrence of both a P21/n and an I2/m phase. Magnetometry and neutron diffraction show that these perovskites are ferrimagnets with a G-type magnetic structure. Their relatively low magnetisation can be attributed to their inhomogeneity. This work demonstrates the importance of studying the microstructure of complex compositions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000521107900017 | Publication Date | 2020-01-30 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.3 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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PDB, ECH, and JH acknowledge support from EPSRC under grant EP/M0189954/1. We would also like to thank E. Suard at ILL and I. Da Silva at ISIS for the experimental assistance they provided. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.3; 2020 IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:167137 | Serial | 6345 | ||
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Author | Ghosh, S.; Gaspari, R.; Bertoni, G.; Spadaro, M.C.; Prato, M.; Turner, S.; Cavalli, A.; Manna, L.; Brescia, R. | ||||
Title | Pyramid-Shaped Wurtzite CdSe Nanocrystals with Inverted Polarity | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
Volume | 9 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 8537-8546 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We report on pyramid-shaped wurtzite cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanocrystals (NCs), synthesized by hot injection in the presence of chloride ions as shape-directing agents, exhibiting reversed crystal polarity compared to former reports. Advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques (image-corrected high-resolution TEM with exit wave reconstruction and probe-corrected high-angle annular dark field-scanning TEM) unequivocally indicate that the triangular base of the pyramids is the polar (0001) facet and their apex points toward the [0001] direction. Density functional theory calculations, based on a simple model of binding of Cl(-) ions to surface Cd atoms, support the experimentally evident higher thermodynamic stability of the (0001) facet over the (0001) one conferred by Cl(-) ions. The relative stability of the two polar facets of wurtzite CdSe is reversed compared to previous experimental and computational studies on Cd chalcogenide NCs, in which no Cl-based chemicals were deliberately used in the synthesis or no Cl(-) ions were considered in the binding models. Self-assembly of these pyramids in a peculiar clover-like geometry, triggered by the addition of oleic acid, suggests that the basal (polar) facet has a density and perhaps type of ligands significantly different from the other three facets, since the pyramids interact with each other exclusively via their lateral facets. A superstructure, however with no long-range order, is observed for clovers with their (0001) facets roughly facing each other. The CdSe pyramids were also exploited as seeds for CdS pods growth, and the peculiar shape of the derived branched nanostructures clearly arises from the inverted polarity of the seeds. | ||||
Address | Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) , via Morego 30, I-16163 Genova, Italy | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000360323300085 | Publication Date | 2015-07-23 |
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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 | 16 | Open Access | |
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PMID:26203791 | Approved | Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127807 | Serial | 3956 | ||
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Author | Babynina, A.; Fedoruk, M.; Kuhler, P.; Meledin, A.; Doblinger, M.; Lohmueller, T. | ||||
Title | Bending Gold Nanorods with Light | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
Volume | 16 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 6485-6490 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | V-shaped gold nanoantennas are the functional components of plasmonic metasurfaces, which are capable of manipulating light in unprecedented ways. Designing a metasurface requires the custom arrangement of individual antennas with controlled shape and orientation. Here, we show how highly crystalline gold nanorods in solution can be bend, one-by one, into a V-shaped geometry and printed to the surface of a solid support through a combination of plasmonic heating and optical force. Significantly, we demonstrate that both the bending angle and the orientation of each rod-antenna can be adjusted independent from each other by tuning the laser intensity and polarization. This approach is applicable for the patterning of V-shaped plasmonic antennas on almost any substrate, which holds great potential for the fabrication of ultrathin optical components and devices. | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000385469800072 | Publication Date | 2016-09-06 |
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ISSN | 1530-6984 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.712 | Times cited | 24 | Open Access | |
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PMID:27598653 We would also like to thank Prof. Jochen Feldmann and Bernhard Bohn for fruitful discussions. | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:135172 | Serial | 4122 | ||
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Author | Borah, R.; Smets, J.; Ninakanti, R.; Tietze, M.L.; Ameloot, R.; Chigrin, D.N.; Bals, S.; Lenaerts, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Self-assembled ligand-capped plasmonic Au nanoparticle films in the Kretschmann configuration for sensing of volatile organic compounds | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS applied nano materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 5 | Issue | 8 | Pages | acsanm.2c02524-12 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Films of close-packed Au nanoparticles are coupled electrodynamically through their collective plasmon resonances. This collective optical response results in enhanced light–matter interactions, which can be exploited in various applications. Here, we demonstrate their application in sensing volatile organic compounds, using methanol as a test case. Ordered films over several cm2 were obtained by interfacial self-assembly of colloidal Au nanoparticles (∼10 nm diameter) through controlled evaporation of the solvent. Even though isolated nanoparticles of this size are inherently nonscattering, when arranged in a close-packed film the plasmonic coupling results in a strong reflectance and absorbance. The in situ tracking of vapor phase methanol concentration through UV–vis transmission measurements of the nanoparticle film is first demonstrated. Next, in situ ellipsometry of the self-assembled films in the Kretschmann (also known as ATR) configuration is shown to yield enhanced sensitivity, especially with phase difference measurements, Δ. Our study shows the excellent agreement between theoretical models of the spectral response of self-assembled films with experimental in situ sensing experiments. At the same time, the theoretical framework provides the basis for the interpretation of the various observed experimental trends. Combining periodic nanoparticle films with ellipsometry in the Kretschmann configuration is a promising strategy toward highly sensitive and selective plasmonic thin-film devices based on colloidal fabrication methods for volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing applications. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000834348300001 | Publication Date | 2022-07-27 | |
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ISSN | 2574-0970 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.9 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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R.B. acknowledges financial support from the University of Antwerp Special Research Fund (BOF) for a DOCPRO4 doctoral scholarship. J.S. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) by a Ph.D. fellowship (11H8121N) . M.L.T. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) by a senior postdoctoral fellowship (12ZK720N) . | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.9 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:189295 | Serial | 7095 | ||
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Author | Sanchez-Iglesias, A.; Jenkinson, K.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. | ||||
Title | Kinetic regulation of the synthesis of pentatwinned gold nanorods below room temperature | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Journal Of Physical Chemistry C | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 125 | Issue | 43 | Pages | 23937-23944 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The synthesis of gold nanorods requires the presence of symmetry-breaking and shape-directing additives, among which bromide ions and quaternary ammonium surfactants have been reported as essential. As a result, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) has been selected as the most efficient surfactant to direct anisotropic growth. One of the difficulties arising from this selection is the low solubility of CTAB in water at room temperature, and therefore the seeded growth of gold nanorods is usually performed at 25 degrees C or above, which has restricted so far the analysis of kinetic effects derived from lower temperatures. We report a systematic study of the synthesis of gold nanorods from pentatwinned seeds using hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) as the principal surfactant and a low concentration of bromide as shape-directing agent. Under these conditions, the synthesis can be performed at temperatures as low as 8 degrees C, and the corresponding kinetic effects can be studied, resulting in temperature-controlled aspect ratio tunability. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000716453300038 | Publication Date | 2021-10-23 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447; 1932-7455 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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realnano; sygmaSB; This work was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award NSF CHE-1808502 (P.C. and I.J.). This work made use of the EPIC facility of Northwestern University's NUANCE Center, which has received support from the SHyNE Resource (NSF ECCS-2025633), the IIN, and Northwestern's MRSEC program (NSF DMR-1720139). D.A E. and S.B. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grants No. 815128 REALNANO and Grant Agreement No. 731019 EUSMI). | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:184104 | Serial | 6868 | ||
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Author | Lebedev, O.I.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hayashi, N.; Terashima, T.; Takano, M. | ||||
Title | Structure and microstructure of epitaxial SrnFenO3n-1 films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Philosophical magazine | Abbreviated Journal | Philos Mag |
Volume | 84 | Issue | 36 | Pages | 3825-3841 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Thin films of SrFeO3-x (0 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.5) (SFO) grown on a (LaAlO3)(0.3) (SrAl0.5Ta0.5O3)(0.7) (LSAT) substrate by Pulsed laser deposition have been structurally investigated by electron diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy for different post-deposition oxygen treatments. During the deposition and post-growth oxidation, the oxygen-reduced SFO films accept extra oxygen along the tetrahedral layers to minimize the elastic strain energy. The oxidation process stops at a concentration SFO2.875 and/or SFO2.75 because a zero misfit with the LSAT substrate is reached. A possible growth mechanism and phase transition mechanism are suggested. The non-oxidized films exhibit twin boundaries having a local perovskite-type structure with a nominal composition close to SFO3. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000225854700001 | Publication Date | 2005-01-28 | |
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ISSN | 1478-6435;1478-6443; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.505 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
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reprint | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.505; 2004 IF: 1.167 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54755 | Serial | 3287 | ||
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Author | Kopnin, E.M.; Belik, A.A.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Antipov, E.V.; Izumi, F.; Takayama-Muromachi, E.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of new layered hexagonal perovskite Ba8Ta4Ru8/3Co2/3O24 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2004 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 177 | Issue | Pages | 3499-3504 | |
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Language | Wos | 000224465500035 | Publication Date | 2004-08-13 | |
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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 | 1 | Open Access | |
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reprint; IUAP V-1 | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299; 2004 IF: 1.815 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:49462 | Serial | 3448 | ||
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Author | Dingenen, F.; Blommaerts, N.; Van Hal, M.; Borah, R.; Arenas-Esteban, D.; Lenaerts, S.; Bals, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
Title | Layer-by-Layer-Stabilized Plasmonic Gold-Silver Nanoparticles on TiO2: Towards Stable Solar Active Photocatalysts | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | Nanomaterials | Abbreviated Journal | Nanomaterials-Basel |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2624 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | To broaden the activity window of TiO2, a broadband plasmonic photocatalyst has been designed and optimized. This plasmonic ‘rainbow’ photocatalyst consists of TiO2 modified with gold–silver composite nanoparticles of various sizes and compositions, thus inducing a broadband interaction with polychromatic solar light. However, these nanoparticles are inherently unstable, especially due to the use of silver. Hence, in this study the application of the layer-by-layer technique is introduced to create a protective polymer shell around the metal cores with a very high degree of control. Various TiO2 species (pure anatase, PC500, and P25) were loaded with different plasmonic metal loadings (0–2 wt %) in order to identify the most solar active composite materials. The prepared plasmonic photocatalysts were tested towards stearic acid degradation under simulated sunlight. From all materials tested, P25 + 2 wt % of plasmonic ‘rainbow’ nanoparticles proved to be the most promising (56% more efficient compared to pristine P25) and was also identified as the most cost-effective. Further, 2 wt % of layer-by-layer-stabilized ‘rainbow’ nanoparticles were loaded on P25. These layer-by-layer-stabilized metals showed superior stability under a heated oxidative atmosphere, as well as in a salt solution. Finally, the activity of the composite was almost completely retained after 1 month of aging, while the nonstabilized equivalent lost 34% of its initial activity. This work shows for the first time the synergetic application of a plasmonic ‘rainbow’ concept and the layer-by-layer stabilization technique, resulting in a promising solar active, and long-term stable photocatalyst. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000712759800001 | Publication Date | 2021-10-06 | |
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ISSN | 2079-4991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.553 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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Research was funded by Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO), FN 700300001— Aspirant F. Dingenen. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.553 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183281 | Serial | 6812 | ||
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Author | Faraji, F.; Neyts, E.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
Title | Comment on “Misinterpretation of the Shuttleworth equation” | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication | Scripta Materialia | Abbreviated Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 250 | Issue | Pages | 116186 | |
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2024-05-24 | ||
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ISSN | 1359-6462 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
Impact Factor | 6 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
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Research Foundation Flanders; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6; 2024 IF: 3.747 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ CMT | Serial | 9116 | ||
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Author | Ghasemitarei, M.; Yusupov, M.; Razzokov, J.; Shokri, B.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Transport of cystine across xC-antiporter | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Archives of biochemistry and biophysics | Abbreviated Journal | Arch Biochem Biophys |
Volume | 664 | Issue | Pages | 117-126 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Extracellular cystine (CYC) uptake by xC antiporter is important for the cell viability. Especially in cancer cells, the upregulation of xC activity is observed, which protects these cells from intracellular oxidative stress. Hence, inhibition of the CYC uptake may eventually lead to cancer cell death. Up to now, the molecular level mechanism of the CYC uptake by xC antiporter has not been studied in detail. In this study, we applied several different simulation techniques to investigate the transport of CYC through xCT, the light subunit of the xC antiporter, which is responsible for the CYC and glutamate translocation. Specifically, we studied the permeation of CYC across three model systems, i.e., outward facing (OF), occluded (OCC) and inward facing (IF) configurations of xCT. We also investigated the effect of mutation of Cys327 to Ala within xCT, which was also studied experimentally in literature. This allowed us to qualitatively compare our computation results with experimental observations, and thus, to validate our simulations. In summary, our simulations provide a molecular level mechanism of the transport of CYC across the xC antiporter, more specifically, which amino acid residues in the xC antiporter play a key role in the uptake, transport and release of CYC. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000461411200014 | Publication Date | 2019-02-07 | |
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ISSN | 0003-9861 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.165 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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Research Foundation − FlandersResearch Foundation − Flanders (FWO), 1200216N 1200219N ; Hercules FoundationHercules Foundation; Flemish GovernmentFlemish Government (department EWI); UAUA; M. Y. gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation − Flanders (FWO), grant numbers 1200216N and 1200219N. The computational work was carried out using the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the Universiteit Antwerpen, a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI) and the UA. Finally, we thank A. S. Mashayekh Esfehan and A. Mohseni for their important comments on the manuscript. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.165 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @UA @ admin @ c:irua:158571 | Serial | 5183 | ||
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Author | Laroussi, M.; Bekeschus, S.; Keidar, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Fridman, A.; Lu, X.; Ostrikov, K.; Hori, M.; Stapelmann, K.; Miller, V.; Reuter, S.; Laux, C.; Mesbah, A.; Walsh, J.; Jiang, C.; Thagard, S.M.; Tanaka, H.; Liu, D.; Yan, D.; Yusupov, M. | ||||
Title | Low-Temperature Plasma for Biology, Hygiene, and Medicine: Perspective and Roadmap | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | IEEE transactions on radiation and plasma medical sciences | Abbreviated Journal | IEEE Trans. Radiat. Plasma Med. Sci. |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 127-157 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | Plasma, the fourth and most pervasive state of matter in the visible universe, is a fascinating medium that is connected to the beginning of our universe itself. Man-made plasmas are at the core of many technological advances that include the fabrication of semiconductor devices, which enabled the modern computer and communication revolutions. The introduction of low temperature, atmospheric pressure plasmas to the biomedical field has ushered a new revolution in the healthcare arena that promises to introduce plasma-based therapies to combat some thorny and long-standing medical challenges. This article presents an overview of where research is at today and discusses innovative concepts and approaches to overcome present challenges and take the field to the next level. It is written by a team of experts who took an in-depth look at the various applications of plasma in hygiene, decontamination, and medicine, made critical analysis, and proposed ideas and concepts that should help the research community focus their efforts on clear and practical steps necessary to keep the field advancing for decades to come. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000750257400005 | Publication Date | 2021-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 2469-7311 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Research Foundation—Flanders, 1200219N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:185875 | Serial | 6907 | ||
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Author | Karakulina, O.M.; Khasanova, N.R.; Drozhzhin, O.A.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Hadermann, J.; Antipov, E.V.; Abakumov, A.M. | ||||
Title | Antisite Disorder and Bond Valence Compensation in Li2FePO4F Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry Of Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 7578-7581 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000387518500004 | Publication Date | 2016-11-08 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | |
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Russian Science Foundation, 16-19-00190 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G040116N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:139170 c:irua:138599 | Serial | 4320 | ||
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Author | Pietanza, L.D.; Guaitella, O.; Aquilanti, V.; Armenise, I.; Bogaerts, A.; Capitelli, M.; Colonna, G.; Guerra, V.; Engeln, R.; Kustova, E.; Lombardi, A.; Palazzetti, F.; Silva, T. | ||||
Title | Advances in non-equilibrium $$\hbox {CO}_2$$ plasma kinetics: a theoretical and experimental review | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication | European Physical Journal D | Abbreviated Journal | Eur Phys J D |
Volume | 75 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 237 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Numerous applications have required the study of CO2 plasmas since the 1960s, from CO2 lasers to spacecraft heat shields. However, in recent years, intense research activities on the subject have restarted because of environmental problems associated with CO2 emissions. The present review provides a synthesis of the current state of knowledge on the physical chemistry of cold CO2 plasmas. In particular, the different modeling approaches implemented to address specific aspects of CO2 plasmas are presented. Throughout the paper, the importance of conducting joint experimental, theoretical and modeling studies to elucidate the complex couplings at play in CO2 plasmas is emphasized. Therefore, the experimental data that are likely to bring relevant constraints to the different modeling approaches are first reviewed. Second, the calculation of some key elementary processes obtained with semi-empirical, classical and quantum methods is presented. In order to describe the electron kinetics, the latest coherent sets of cross section satisfying the constraints of “electron swarm” analyses are introduced, and the need for self-consistent calculations for determining accurate electron energy distribution function (EEDF) is evidenced. The main findings of the latest zero-dimensional (0D) global models about the complex chemistry of CO2 and its dissociation products in different plasma discharges are then given, and full state-to-state (STS) models of only the vibrational-dissociation kinetics developed for studies of spacecraft shields are described. Finally, two important points for all applications using CO2 containing plasma are discussed: the role of surfaces in contact with the plasma, and the need for 2D/3D models to capture the main features of complex reactor geometries including effects induced by fluid dynamics on the plasma properties. In addition to bringing together the latest advances in the description of CO2 non-equilibrium plasmas, the results presented here also highlight the fundamental data that are still missing and the possible routes that still need to be investigated. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000692394800001 | Publication Date | 2021-09-01 | |
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ISSN | 1434-6060 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.288 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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Russian Science Foundation, project 19-11-00041 ; Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, grant agreement 813393 grant agreement 813393 ; H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, grant agreement 813393 grant agreement 813393 ; Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, UIDB/50010/2020 and UIDP/50010/2020 UIDB/50010/2020 and UIDP/50010/2020 ; Università degli Studi di Perugia, AMIS project (Dipartimenti di Eccellenza-2018-2022) Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie (Fondo Ricerca di Base 2019 program)) ; agenzia spaziale italiana, ASI N. 2019-3-U.0 ; The work of Kustova is supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project 19-11-00041. The work of Guerra, Bogaerts, Engeln and Guaitella has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie SklodowskaCurie grant agreement No 813393, Guerra and Silva were partially funded by the Portuguese FCT – Fundação para | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.288 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:181081 | Serial | 6809 | ||
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Author | Turner, S.; Idrissi, H.; Sartori, A.F.; Korneychuck, S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Verbeeck, J.; Schreck, M.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Direct imaging of boron segregation at dislocations in B:diamond heteroepitaxial films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 8 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 2212-2218 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A thin film of heavily B-doped diamond has been grown epitaxially by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition on an undoped diamond layer, on top of a Ir/YSZ/Si(001) substrate stack, to study the boron segregation and boron environment at the dislocations present in the film. The density and nature of the dislocations were investigated by conventional and weak-beam dark-field transmission electron microscopy techniques, revealing the presence of two types of dislocations: edge and mixed-type 45 degrees dislocations. The presence and distribution of B in the sample was studied using annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spatially resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Using these techniques, a segregation of B at the dislocations in the film is evidenced, which is shown to be intermittent along the dislocation. A single edge-type dislocation was selected to study the distribution of the boron surrounding the dislocation core. By imaging this defect at atomic resolution, the boron is revealed to segregate towards the tensile strain field surrounding the edge-type dislocations. An investigation of the fine structure of the B-K edge at the dislocation core shows that the boron is partially substitutionally incorporated into the diamond lattice and partially present in a lower coordination (sp(2)-like hybridization). | ||||
Address | EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium. stuart.turner@uantwerpen.be | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000368860900053 | Publication Date | 2015-12-21 |
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ISSN | 2040-3364 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
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S. T. acknowledges the fund for scien tific research Flanders (FWO) for a post-doctoral scholarship and under contract number G.0044.13N | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131597UA @ admin @ c:irua:131597 | Serial | 4121 | ||
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Author | Sentosun, K.; Sanz Ortiz, M.N.; Batenburg, K.J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Combination of HAADF-STEM and ADF-STEM Tomography for Core-Shell Hybrid Materials | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 32 | Issue | 32 | Pages | 1063-1067 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | Characterization of core-shell type nanoparticles in 3D by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) can be very challenging. Especially when both heavy and light elements co-exist within the same nanostructure, artefacts in the 3D reconstruction are often present. A representative example would be a particle comprising an anisotropic metallic (Au) nanoparticle coated with a (mesoporous) silica shell. To obtain a reliable 3D characterization of such an object, we propose a dose-efficient strategy to simultaneously acquire high angle annular dark field scanning TEM and annular dark field tilt series for tomography. The 3D reconstruction is further improved by applying an advanced masking and interpolation approach to the acquired data. This new methodology enables us to obtain high quality reconstructions from which also quantitative information can be extracted. This approach is broadly applicable to investigate hybrid core-shell materials. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000368446800003 | Publication Date | 2015-10-13 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC) (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). L.M. acknowledges funding from the EU, Grant# 310651-2 Self-Assembly in Confined Space (SACS). K.J.B acknowledges financial support from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), project number 639.072.005 and NWO CW 700.57.026. Networking support was provided by COST Action MP1207. The authors acknowledge the European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2 for financial support.; esteem2jra4; ECASSara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474; 2015 IF: 3.081 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:129590 c:irua:129590 | Serial | 3967 | ||
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Author | Heyvaert, W.; Pedrazo-Tardajos, A.; Kadu, A.; Claes, N.; González-Rubio, G.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Albrecht, W.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Quantification of the Helical Morphology of Chiral Gold Nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS materials letters | Abbreviated Journal | ACS Materials Lett. |
Volume | 4 | Issue | Pages | 642-649 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Chirality in inorganic nanoparticles and nanostructures has gained increasing scientific interest, because of the possibility to tune their ability to interact differently with left- and right-handed circularly polarized light. In some cases, the optical activity is hypothesized to originate from a chiral morphology of the nanomaterial. However, quantifying the degree of chirality in objects with sizes of tens of nanometers is far from straightforward. Electron tomography offers the possibility to faithfully retrieve the three-dimensional morphology of nanomaterials, but only a qualitative interpretation of the morphology of chiral nanoparticles has been possible so far. We introduce herein a methodology that enables us to quantify the helicity of complex chiral nanomaterials, based on the geometrical properties of a helix. We demonstrate that an analysis at the single particle level can provide significant insights into the origin of chiroptical properties. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000784490000013 | Publication Date | 2022-03-08 | |
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ISSN | 2639-4979 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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S.B. and A.P.-T. gratefully acknowledge funding by the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant #815128-REALNANO) the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement #823717ESTEEM3. L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033, grant # PID2020- 117779RB-I00 and the Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Program from the Spanish State Research Agency (Grant No. MDM-2017-0720). G.G.-R. thanks the Spanish Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación for an FPI (BES-2014- 068972) fellowship.; SygmaSB; esteem3reported; esteem3jra | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:186959 | Serial | 6956 | ||
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Author | Busatto, S.; Ruiter, M. de; Jastrzebski, J.T.B.H.; Albrecht, W.; Pinchetti, V.; Brovelli, S.; Bals, S.; Moret, M.-E.; de Mello Donega, C. | ||||
Title | Luminescent Colloidal InSb Quantum Dots from In Situ Generated Single-Source Precursor | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Acs Nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
Volume | 14 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 13146-13160 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Despite recent advances, the synthesis of colloidal InSb quantum dots (QDs) remains underdeveloped, mostly due to the lack of suitable precursors. In this work, we use Lewis acid–base interactions between Sb(III) and In(III) species formed at room temperature in situ from commercially available compounds (viz., InCl3, Sb[NMe2]3 and a primary alkylamine) to obtain InSb adduct complexes. These complexes are successfully used as precursors for the synthesis of colloidal InSb QDs ranging from 2.8 to 18.2 nm in diameter by fast coreduction at sufficiently high temperatures (≥230 °C). Our findings allow us to propose a formation mechanism for the QDs synthesized in our work, which is based on a nonclassical nucleation event, followed by aggregative growth. This yields ensembles with multimodal size distributions, which can be fractionated in subensembles with relatively narrow polydispersity by postsynthetic size fractionation. InSb QDs with diameters below 7.0 nm have the zinc blende crystal structure, while ensembles of larger QDs (≥10 nm) consist of a mixture of wurtzite and zinc blende QDs. The QDs exhibit photoluminescence with small Stokes shifts and short radiative lifetimes, implying that the emission is due to band-edge recombination and that the direct nature of the bandgap of bulk InSb is preserved in InSb QDs. Finally, we constructed a sizing curve correlating the peak position of the lowest energy absorption transition with the QD diameters, which shows that the band gap of colloidal InSb QDs increases with size reduction following a 1/d dependence. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000586793400068 | Publication Date | 2020-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 1936-0851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.1 | Times cited | 21 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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S.B. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grant No. TOP.715.016.001. W.A. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship from the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) under the EU?s Horizon 2020 program (Grant No. 797153, SOPMEN). This project has received funding from the European Commission Grant (EUSMI E180900184) and European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128 REALNANO).; sygma | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.1; 2020 IF: 13.942 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:173862 | Serial | 6438 | ||
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Author | Winckelmans, N.; Altantzis, T.; Grzelczak, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Multimode Electron Tomography as a Tool to Characterize the Internal Structure and Morphology of Gold Nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 122 | Pages | 13522-13528 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Three dimensional (3D) characterization of structural defects in nanoparticles by transmission electron microscopy is far from straightforward. We propose the use of a dose-efficient approach, so-called multimode tomography, during which tilt series of low and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy projection images are acquired simultaneously. In this manner, not only reliable information can be obtained concerning the shape of the nanoparticles, but also the twin planes can be clearly visualized in 3D. As an example, we demonstrate the application of this approach to identify the position of the seeds with respect to the twinning planes in anisotropic gold nanoparticles synthesized using a seed mediated growth approach. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000437811500036 | Publication Date | 2018-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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S.B. and N.W. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOM. S.B. and T.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0369.15N and G.0218.14N) and a postdoctoral research grant to T.A. L.M.L.-M. and M.G. acknowledge funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (grant MAT2013-46101-R). L.M.L.-M. and S.B. acknowledge funding from the European Commission (grant EUSMI 731019). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:148164UA @ admin @ c:irua:148164 | Serial | 4807 | ||
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Author | Pedrazo-Tardajos, A.; Arslan Irmak, E.; Kumar, V.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Chen, Q.; Wirix, M.; Freitag, B.; Albrecht, W.; Van Aert, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Thermal Activation of Gold Atom Diffusion in Au@Pt Nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication | ACS nano | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Nano |
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Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Understanding the thermal stability of bimetallic nanoparticles is of vital importance to preserve their functionalities during their use in a variety of applications. In contrast to well-studied bimetallic systems such as Au@Ag, heat-induced morphological and compositional changes in Au@Pt nanoparticles are insufficiently understood, even though Au@Pt is an important material for catalysis. To investigate the thermal instability of Au@Pt nanorods at temperatures below their bulk melting point, we combined in situ heating with two- and three-dimensional electron microscopy techniques, including three-dimensional energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The experimental results were used as input for molecular dynamics simulations, to unravel the mechanisms behind the morphological transformation of Au@Pt core–shell nanorods. We conclude that thermal stability is influenced not only by the degree of coverage of Pt on Au but also by structural details of the Pt shell. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000819246800001 | Publication Date | 2022-06-10 | |
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ISSN | 1936-0851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.1 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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S.B., S.V.A., L.M.L.-M. and A.P.-T. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by grant nos. 731019 (EUSMI) and 823717 (ESTEEM3) and ERC Consolidator grant nos. 815128 (REALNANO) and 770887 (PICOMETRICS). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 through grants no. PID2020-117779RB-I00 and Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence no. MDM-2017-0720. The authors acknowledge the resources and services used for the simulations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government.; esteem3reported; esteem3JRA | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.1 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:188540 | Serial | 7072 | ||
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Author | Gropp, C.; Canossa, S.; Wuttke, S.; Gándara, F.; Li, Q.; Gagliardi, L.; Yaghi, O.M. | ||||
Title | Standard Practices of Reticular Chemistry | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Acs Central Science | Abbreviated Journal | Acs Central Sci |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1255-1273 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Since 1995 when the first of metal−organic frameworks was crystallized with the strong bond approach, where metal ions are joined by charged organic linkers exemplified by carboxylates, followed by proof of their porosity in 1998 and ultrahigh porosity in 1999, a revolution in the development of their chemistry has ensued. This is being reinforced by the discovery of two- and three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks in 2005 and 2007. Currently, the chemistry of such porous, crystalline frameworks is collectively referred to as reticular chemistry, which is being practiced in over 100 countries. The involvement of researchers from various backgrounds and fields, and the vast scope of this chemistry and its societal applications, necessitate articulating the “Standard Practices of Reticular Chemistry”. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000566668400005 | Publication Date | 2020-08-26 | |
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ISSN | 2374-7943 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 18.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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S.C. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for supporting his research (Project 12ZV120N). | Approved | Most recent IF: 18.2; 2020 IF: 7.481 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:172057 | Serial | 6423 | ||
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Author | Pourbabak, S.; Montero-Sistiaga, M.L.; Schryvers, D.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Vanmeensel, K. | ||||
Title | Microscopic investigation of as built and hot isostatic pressed Hastelloy X processed by Selective Laser Melting | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Materials characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Mater Charact |
Volume | 153 | Issue | Pages | 366-371 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Microstructural characteristics of Hastelloy X produced by Selective Laser Melting have been investigated by various microscopic techniques in the as built (AB) condition and after hot isostatic pressing (HIP). At sub-grain level the AB material consists of columnar high density dislocation cells while the HIP sample consists of columnar sub-grains with lower dislocation density that originate from the original dislocation cells, contradicting existing models. The sub-grains contain nanoscale precipitates enriched in Al, Ti, Cr and O, located at sub-grain boundaries in the AB condition and within the grains after HIP. At some grain boundaries, micrometer sized chromium carbides are detected after HIP. Micro hardness within the grains was found to decrease after HIP, which was attributed to the decrease in dislocation density due to recovery annealing. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000472696900040 | Publication Date | 2019-05-21 | |
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ISSN | 1044-5803 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.714 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
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S.P. likes to thank the Flemish Science Foundation FWO for financial support under Project G.0366.15N. The authors acknowledge ENGIE Research and Technology Division for the use of the SLM280HL machine and financial support. This work was also made possible through the AUHA13009 grant “TopSPIN for TEM nanostatistics” of the Flemish HERCULES foundation. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.714 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:159974 | Serial | 5178 | ||
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Author | Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Filippousi, M.; Leus, K.; Lobato, I.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.; Van Der Voort, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. | ||||
Title | Direct Imaging of ALD Deposited Pt Nanoclusters inside the Giant Pores of MIL-101 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
Volume | 33 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 382-387 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | MIL-101 giant-pore metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have been loaded with Pt nanoparticles using atomic layer deposition. The final structure has been investigated by aberration-corrected annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy under strictly controlled low dose conditions. By combining the acquired experimental data with image simulations, the position of the small clusters within the individual pores of a metal-organic framework has been determined. The embedding of the Pt nanoparticles is confirmed by electron tomography, which shows a distinct ordering of the highly uniform Pt nanoparticles. The results show that atomic layer deposition is particularly well-suited for the deposition of individual nanoparticles inside MOF framework pores and that, upon proper regulation of the incident electron dose, annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy is a powerful tool for the characterization of this type of materials at a local scale. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000379970000006 | Publication Date | 2016-02-20 | |
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ISSN | 0934-0866 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.474 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
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S.T. and J.D. gratefully acknowledge the FWO Vlaanderen for a postdoctoral scholarship. The Titan microscope used for this investigation was partially funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish government. This work was supported by the Belgian IAP-PAI network. K.L. acknowledges the financial support from the Ghent University BOF postdoctoral Grant 01P06813T and UGent GOA Grant 01G00710. C.D. thanks the FWO Vlaanderen, BOF-UGent (GOA 01G01513), and the Hercules Foundation (AUGE/09/014) for financial support. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131913 | Serial | 4028 | ||
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