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| Author | Van Tendeloo, L.; Wangermez, W.; Kurttepeli, M.; de Blochouse, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; Maes, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Breynaert, E. | ||||
| Title | Chabazite : stable cation-exchanger in hyper alkaline concrete pore water | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Environmental science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Environ Sci Technol |
| Volume | 49 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 2358-2365 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | To avoid impact on the environment, facilities for permanent disposal of hazardous waste adopt multibarrier design schemes. As the primary barrier very often consists of cement-based materials, two distinct aspects are essential for the selection of suitable complementary barriers: (1) selective sorption of the contaminants in the repository and (2) long-term chemical stability in hyperalkaline concrete-derived media. A multidisciplinary approach combining experimental strategies from environmental chemistry and materials science is therefore essential to provide a reliable assessment of potential candidate materials. Chabazite is typically synthesized in 1 M KOH solutions but also crystallizes in simulated young cement pore water, a pH 13 aqueous solution mainly containing K+ and Na+ cations. Its formation and stability in this medium was evaluated as a function of temperature (60 and 85 °C) over a timeframe of more than 2 years and was also asessed from a mechanistic point of view. Chabazite demonstrates excellent cation-exchange properties in simulated young cement pore water. Comparison of its Cs+ cation exchange properties at pH 8 and pH 13 unexpectedly demonstrated an increase of the KD with increasing pH. The combined results identify chabazite as a valid candidate for inclusion in engineered barriers for concrete-based waste disposal. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000349806400047 | Publication Date | 2015-01-08 | |
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| ISSN | 0013-936X;1520-5851; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.198 | Times cited | 13 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by long-term structural funding by the Flemish Government (Methusalem) and by ONDRAF/ NIRAS, the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Fissile Materials, as part of the program on surface disposal of Belgian Category A waste. The Belgian government is acknowledged for financing the interuniversity poles of attraction (IAP-PAI). G.V.T. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant no. 24691-COUNTATOMS, ERC Starting Grant no. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.198; 2015 IF: 5.330 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:127695 | Serial | 307 | ||
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| Author | Song, H.-D.; Wu, Y.-F.; Yang, X.; Ren, Z.; Ke, X.; Kurttepeli, M.; Tendeloo, G.V.; Liu, D.; Wu, H.-C.; Yan, B.; Wu, X.; Duan, C.-G.; Han, G.; Liao, Z.-M.; Yu, D. | ||||
| Title | Asymmetric Modulation on Exchange Field in a Graphene/BiFeO3Heterostructure by External Magnetic Field | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
| Volume | 18 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 2435-2441 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Graphene, having all atoms on its surface, is favorable to extend the functions by introducing the spin–orbit coupling and magnetism through proximity effect. Here, we report the tunable interfacial exchange field produced by proximity coupling in graphene/BiFeO3 heterostructures. The exchange field has a notable dependence with external magnetic field, and it is much larger under negative magnetic field than that under positive magnetic field. For negative external magnetic field, interfacial exchange coupling gives rise to evident spin splitting for N ≠ 0 Landau levels and a quantum Hall metal state for N = 0 Landau level. Our findings suggest graphene/BiFeO3 heterostructures are promising for spintronics. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000430155900034 | Publication Date | 2018-04-11 | |
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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 | 9 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
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This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFA0300802) and NSFC (Nos. 11774004 and 11604004). Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, 2016YFA0300802 ; National Natural Science Foundation of China, 11604004 11774004 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ lucian @c:irua:150794 | Serial | 4923 | ||
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| Author | Ying, J.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Yang, X.-Y.; Wei, H.; Xiao, Y.-X.; Janiak, C.; Mu, S.-C.; Tian, G.; Pan, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
| Title | High viscosity to highly dispersed PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals for enhanced catalytic activity and stability | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemical communications | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Commun |
| Volume | 52 | Issue | 52 | Pages | 8219-8222 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A facile high-viscosity-solvent method is presented to synthesize PtPd bimetallic nanocrystals highly dispersed in different mesostructures (2D and 3D structures), porosities (large and small pore sizes), and compositions (silica and carbon). Further, highly catalytic activity, stability and durability of the nanometals have been proven in different catalytic reactions. | ||||
| Address | State Key Laboratory Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122, Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China. xyyang@whut.edu.cn | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000378715400006 | Publication Date | 2016-05-16 |
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| ISSN | 1359-7345 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.319 | Times cited | 19 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by NFSC (51472190 and 51503166), ISTCP (2015DFE52870), PCSIRT (IRT15R52) of China, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative of EU (312483-ESTEEM2).; esteem2jra4 | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.319 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:134660 c:irua:134660 | Serial | 4110 | ||
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| Author | Asapu, R.; Claes, N.; Ciocarlan, R.-G.; Minjauw, M.; Detavernier, C.; Cool, P.; Bals, S.; Verbruggen, S.W. | ||||
| Title | Electron Transfer and Near-Field Mechanisms in Plasmonic Gold-Nanoparticle-Modified TiO2Photocatalytic Systems | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | ACS applied nano materials | Abbreviated Journal | ACS Appl. Nano Mater. |
| Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 4067-4074 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
| Abstract | The major mechanism responsible for plasmonic enhancement of titanium dioxide photocatalysis using gold nanoparticles is still under contention. This work introduces an experimental strategy to disentangle the significance of the charge transfer and near-field mechanisms in plasmonic photocatalysis. By controlling the thickness and conductive nature of a nanoparticle shell that acts as a spacer layer separating the plasmonic metal core from the TiO2 surface, field enhancement or charge transfer effects can be selectively repressed or evoked. Layer-by-layer and in situ polymerization methods are used to synthesize gold core–polymer shell nanoparticles with shell thickness control up to the sub-nanometer level. Detailed optical and electrical characterization supported by near-field simulation models corroborate the trends in photocatalytic activity of the different systems. This approach mainly points at an important contribution of the enhanced near field. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000477917700006 | Publication Date | 2019-05-31 | |
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| ISSN | 2574-0970 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | Times cited | 32 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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This work was supported by Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). P.C. and R-G.C. acknowledge financial support from FWO (Project No. G038215N). N.C. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOM). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:160579 | Serial | 5184 | ||
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| Author | Faraji, F.; Neyts, E.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Capillary Condensation of Water in Graphene Nanocapillaries | Type | A1 Journal ArticleUA | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Nano Letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett. |
| Volume | 24 | Issue | 18 | Pages | 5625-5630 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; CMT | ||||
| Abstract | Recent experiments have revealed that the macroscopic Kelvin equation remains surprisingly accurate even for nanoscale capillaries. This phenomenon was so far explained by the oscillatory behavior of the solid−liquid interfacial free energy. We here demonstrate thermodynamic and capillarity inconsistencies with this explanation. After revising the Kelvin equation, we ascribe its validity at nanoscale confinement to the effect of disjoining pressure. To substantiate our hypothesis, we employed molecular dynamics simulations to evaluate interfacial heat transfer and wetting properties. Our assessments unveil a breakdown in a previously established proportionality between the work of adhesion and the Kapitza conductance at capillary heights below 1.3 nm, where the dominance of the work of adhesion shifts primarily from energy to entropy. Alternatively, the peak density of the initial water layer can effectively probe the work of adhesion. Unlike under bulk conditions, high confinement renders the work of adhesion entropically unfavorable. |
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| Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2024-05-08 | ||
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| ISSN | 1530-6984 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
| Impact Factor | 10.8 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
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This work was supported by Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, project No. G099219N). The computational resources used in this work were provided by the HPC core facility CalcUA of the University of Antwerp, and the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC), funded by FWO and the Flemish Government. | Approved | Most recent IF: 10.8; 2024 IF: 12.712 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ | Serial | 9123 | ||
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| Author | Rumyantseva, M.N.; Vladimirova, S.A.; Platonov, V.B.; Chizhov, A.S.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Gaskov, A.M. | ||||
| Title | Sub-ppm H2S sensing by tubular ZnO-Co3O4 nanofibers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2020 | Publication | Sensors And Actuators B-Chemical | Abbreviated Journal | Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
| Volume | 307 | Issue | Pages | 127624 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Tubular ZnO – Co3O4 nanofibers were co-electrospun from polymer solution containing zinc and cobalt acetates. Phase composition, cobalt electronic state and element distribution in the fibers were investigated by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, HAADF-STEM with EDX mapping, and XPS. Bare ZnO has high selective sensitivity to NO and NO2, while ZnO-Co3O4 composites demonstrate selective sensitivity to H2S in dry and humid air. This effect is discussed in terms of transformation of cobalt oxides into cobalt sulfides and change in the acidity of ZnO oxide surface upon cobalt doping. Reduction in response and recovery time is attributed to the formation of a tubular structure facilitating gas transport through the sensitive layer. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000508110400059 | Publication Date | 2019-12-24 | |
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| ISSN | 0925-4005 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 5.401 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
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This work was supported by RFBR grants No. 18-03-00091 and No. 18-03-00580. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:166449 | Serial | 6343 | ||
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| Author | Heidari, H.; Rivero, G.; Idrissi, H.; Ramachandran, D.; Cakir, S.; Egoavil, R.; Kurttepeli, M.; Crabbé, A.C.; Hauffman, T.; Terryn, H.; Du Prez, F.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
| Title | Melamine–Formaldehyde Microcapsules: Micro- and Nanostructural Characterization with Electron Microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Microscopy and microanalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Microsc Microanal |
| Volume | 22 | Issue | 22 | Pages | 1222-1232 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | A systematic study has been carried out to compare the surface morphology, shell thickness, mechanical properties, and binding behavior of melamine–formaldehyde microcapsules of 5–30 μm diameter size with various amounts of core content by using scanning and transmission electron microscopy including electron tomography, in situ nanomechanical tensile testing, and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. It is found that porosities are present on the outside surface of the capsule shell, but not on the inner surface of the shell. Nanomechanical tensile tests on the capsule shells reveal that Young’s modulus of the shell material is higher than that of bulk melamine–formaldehyde and that the shells exhibit a larger fracture strain compared with the bulk. Core-loss elemental analysis of microcapsules embedded in epoxy indicates that during the curing process, the microcapsule-matrix interface remains uniform and the epoxy matrix penetrates into the surface micro-porosities of the capsule shells. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000393853100011 | Publication Date | 2016-12-21 | |
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| ISSN | 1431-9276 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 1.891 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by SIM vzw, Technologiepark 935, BE-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium, within the InterPoCo project of the H-INT-S horizontal program. The authors are also thankful to Stijn Van den Broeck and Dr. Frederic Leroux for help in sample preparation and to S. Bals and J. Verbeeck for valuable discussions. H.I. acknowledges the IAP program of the Belgian State Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs, under Contract No. P7/21. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.891 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138980 | Serial | 4333 | ||
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| Author | Ramachandran, D.; Egoavil, R.; Crabbe, A.; Hauffman, T.; Abakumov, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Vandendael, I.; Terryn, H.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
| Title | TEM and AES investigations of the natural surface nano-oxide layer of an AISI 316L stainless steel microfibre | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of microscopy | Abbreviated Journal | J Microsc-Oxford |
| Volume | 264 | Issue | 264 | Pages | 207-214 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The chemical composition, nanostructure and electronic structure of nanosized oxide scales naturally formed on the surface of AISI 316L stainless steel microfibres used for strengthening of composite materials have been characterised using a combination of scanning and transmission electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray, electron energy loss and Auger spectroscopy. The analysis reveals the presence of three sublayers within the total surface oxide scale of 5.0-6.7 nm thick: an outer oxide layer rich in a mixture of FeO.Fe2 O3 , an intermediate layer rich in Cr2 O3 with a mixture of FeO.Fe2 O3 and an inner oxide layer rich in nickel. | ||||
| Address | Electron Microscopy for Materials Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium | ||||
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| Language | English | Wos | 000385944300009 | Publication Date | 2016-06-17 |
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| ISSN | 0022-2720 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 1.692 | Times cited | 12 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by SIM vzw, Technologiepark 935, BE-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium, within the InterPoCo project of the H-INT-S horizontal program. The authors are also thankful to Stijn Van den Broeck for help in FIB sample preparation, to Hamed Heidari for useful comments and to the N.V. Bekaert S.A. company for providing the microfibres. RE acknowledges funding by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant nr NMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.692 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:134087 | Serial | 4096 | ||
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| Author | Li, W.; Tong, W.; Yadav, A.; Bladt, E.; Bals, S.; Funston, A.M.; Etheridge, J. | ||||
| Title | Shape control beyond the seeds in gold nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2021 | Publication | Chemistry Of Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
| Volume | 33 | Issue | 23 | Pages | 9152-9164 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | In typical seed-mediated syntheses of metal nanocrystals, the shape of the nanocrystal is determined largely by the seed nucleation environment and subsequent growth environment (where “environment” refers to the chemical environment, including the surfactant and additives). In this approach, crystallinity is typically determined by the seeds, and surfaces are controlled by the environment(s). However, surface energies, and crystallinity, are both influenced by the choice of environment(s). This limits the permutations of crystallinity and surface facets that can be mixed and matched to generate new nanocrystal morphologies. Here, we control post-seed growth to deliberately incorporate twin planes during the growth stage to deliver new final morphologies, including twinned cubes and bipyramids from single-crystal seeds. The nature and number of twin planes, together with surfactant control of facet growth, define the final nanoparticle morphology. Moreover, by breaking symmetry, the twin planes introduce new facet orientations. This additional mechanism opens new routes for the synthesis of different morphologies and facet orientations. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000753956100012 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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| ISSN | 0897-4756; 1520-5002 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
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This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Grants DP160104679 and CE170100026 and used microscopes at the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy funded by ARC Grants LE0454166, LE110100223, and LE140100104. W.L. thanks the support of the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship. W.T. thanks the Australian Department of Education and Monash University for the IPRS and APA scholarships. E.B. acknowledges financial support and a post-doctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). The authors thank Dr. Matthew Weyland and Dr. Tim Peterson for helpful discussions. A.Y. thanks the support from Post Graduation Publication Award (PPA) scholarship from Monash University. | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:187229 | Serial | 7065 | ||
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| Author | Tong, Y.; Bladt, E.; Aygüler, M.F.; Manzi, A.; Milowska, K.Z.; Hintermayr, V.A.; Docampo, P.; Bals, S.; Urban, A.S.; Polavarapu, L.; Feldmann, J. | ||||
| Title | Highly Luminescent Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals with Tunable Composition and Thickness by Ultrasonication | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
| Volume | 55 | Issue | 55 | Pages | 13887-13892 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | We describe the simple, scalable, single-step, and polar-solvent-free synthesis of high-quality colloidal CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, and I) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) with tunable halide ion composition and thickness by direct ultrasonication of the corresponding precursor solutions in the presence of organic capping molecules. High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) revealed the cubic crystal structure and surface termination of the NCs with atomic resolution. The NCs exhibit high photoluminescence quantum yields, narrow emission line widths, and considerable air stability. Furthermore, we investigated the quantum size effects in CsPbBr3 and CsPbI3 nanoplatelets by tuning their thickness down to only three to six monolayers. The high quality of the prepared NCs (CsPbBr3) was confirmed by amplified spontaneous emission with low thresholds. The versatility of this synthesis approach was demonstrated by synthesizing different perovskite NCs. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000387024200040 | Publication Date | 2016-09-30 | |
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| ISSN | 1433-7851 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 11.994 | Times cited | 549 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
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This work was supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts through the grant “Solar Technologies go Hybrid (SolTech)”, by the China Scholarship Council (Y.T.) and by the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (L.P.). P.D. acknowledges support from the European Union through the award of a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship. M.A. acknowledges the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). E.B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138215 | Serial | 4327 | ||
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| Author | Ramakers, M.; Medrano, J.A.; Trenchev, G.; Gallucci, F.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | Revealing the arc dynamics in a gliding arc plasmatron: a better insight to improve CO2conversion | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Plasma sources science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
| Volume | 26 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 125002 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | A gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) is very promising for CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals, but to further improve this important application, a better understanding of the arc behavior is indispensable. Therefore, we study here for the first time the dynamic arc behavior of the GAP by means of a high-speed camera, for different reactor configurations and in a wide range of operating conditions. This allows us to provide a complete image of the behavior of the gliding arc. More specifically, the arc body shape, diameter, movement and rotation speed are analyzed and discussed. Clearly, the arc movement and shape relies on a number of factors, such as gas turbulence, outlet diameter, electrode surface, gas contraction and buoyance force. Furthermore, we also compare the experimentally measured arc movement to a state-of-the-art 3D-plasma model, which predicts the plasma movement and rotation speed with very good accuracy, to gain further insight in the underlying mechanisms. Finally, we correlate the arc dynamics with the CO2 conversion and energy efficiency, at exactly the same conditions, to explain the effect of these parameters on the CO2 conversion process. This work is important for understanding and optimizing the GAP for CO2 conversion. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000414675000001 | Publication Date | 2017-11-07 | |
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| ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the Belgian Federal Office for Science Policy (BELSPO) and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant numbers G.0383.16N and 11U5316N). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:147023 | Serial | 4761 | ||
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| Author | Shanenko, A.A.; Aguiar, J.A.; Vagov, A.; Croitoru, M.D.; Milošević, M.V. | ||||
| Title | Atomically flat superconducting nanofilms: multiband properties and mean-field theory | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2015 | Publication | Superconductor science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | Supercond Sci Tech |
| Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 054001 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Recent progress in materials synthesis enabled fabrication of superconducting atomically flat single-crystalline metallic nanofilms with thicknesses down to a few monolayers. Interest in such nano-thin systems is attracted by the dimensional 3D-2D crossover in their coherent properties which occurs with decreasing the film thickness. The first fundamental aspect of this crossover is dictated by the Mermin-Wagner-Hohenberg theorem and concerns frustration of the long-range order due to superconductive fluctuations and the possibility to track its impact with an unprecedented level of control. The second important aspect is related to the Fabri-Perot modes of the electronic motion strongly bound in the direction perpendicular to the nanofilm. The formation of such modes results in a pronounced multiband structure that changes with the nanofilm thickness and affects both the mean-field behavior and superconductive fluctuations. Though the subject is very rich in physics, it is scarcely investigated to date. The main obstacle is that there are no manageable models to study a complex magnetic response in this case. Full microscopic consideration is rather time consuming, if practicable at all, while the standard Ginzburg-Landau theory is not applicable. In the present work we review the main achievements in the subject to date, and construct and justify an efficient multiband mean-field formalism which allows for numerical and even analytical treatment of nano-thin superconductors in applied magnetic fields. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000353015700005 | Publication Date | 2015-03-19 | |
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| ISSN | 0953-2048;1361-6668; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.878 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies CNPq (grants 307552/2012-8 and 141911/2012-3) and FACEPE (APQ-0589-1.05/08). AAS acknowledges fruitful discussions with A Perali and D Neilson during his stay in the University of Camerino and is thankful for partial support of his visit by the University of Camerino under the project FAR 'Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale'. MDC acknowledges the support from the Back to Belgium Grant of the federal Science Policy (BELSPO). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.878; 2015 IF: 2.325 | ||
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| Author | Ivanov, V.; Paunska, T.; Lazarova, S.; Bogaerts, A.; Kolev, S. | ||||
| Title | Gliding arc/glow discharge for CO2 conversion: Comparing the performance of different discharge configurations | Type | A1 Journal Article;CO2 conversion | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Journal of CO2 Utilization | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 67 | Issue | Pages | 102300 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article;CO2 conversion; CO2 dissociation; Low current gliding arc; Magnetic stabilization; Magnetically stabilized discharge; Gliding glow discharge; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | We studied the use of low current (hundreds of milliamperes) gliding arc/glow discharges for CO2 dissociation, at atmospheric pressure, in three different configurations. All of these are based on the gliding arc design with flat diverging electrodes. The discharge is mainly in the normal glow regime with contracted positive column. The CO2 gas is injected from a nozzle, at the closest separation between the electrodes. A pair of quartz glasses is placed on both sides of the electrodes, so that the gas flow is restricted to the active plasma area, between the electrodes. For two of the tested configurations, an external magnetic field was applied, to create a magnetic force, both in the direction of the gas flow, and opposite to the gas flow. In the first case, the arc is accelerated, shortening the period between ignition and extinction, while in the second case, it is stabilized (magneticallystabilized). We studied two quantities, namely the CO2 conversion and the energy efficiency of the conversion. Generally, the CO2 conversion decreases with increasing flow rate and increases with power. The energy efficiency increases with the flow rate, for all configurations. The magnetically-stabilized configuration is more stable and efficient at low gas flow rates, but has poor performance at high flow rates, while the non-stabilized configurations exhibit good conversion for a larger range of flow rates, but they are generally more unstable and less efficient. | ||||
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| ISSN | 2212-9820 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 7.7 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
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This work was supported by the Bulgarian National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, research grant KP-06-OPR 04/4 from 14.12.2018 and by the European Regional Development Fund within the Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014 – 2020″ under the Project CoE “National center of mechatronics and clean technologies” BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008. | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.7; 2023 IF: 4.292 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:191816 | Serial | 7117 | ||
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| Author | Kozák, T.; Vlček, J. | ||||
| Title | A parametric model for reactive high-power impulse magnetron sputtering of films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys D Appl Phys |
| Volume | 49 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 055202 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT); | ||||
| Abstract | We present a time-dependent parametric model for reactive HiPIMS deposition of films. Specific features of HiPIMS discharges and a possible increase in the density of the reactive gas in front of the reactive gas inlets placed between the target and the substrate are considered in the model. The model makes it possible to calculate the compound fractions in two target layers and in one substrate layer, and the deposition rate of films at fixed partial pressures of the reactive and inert gas. A simplified relation for the deposition rate of films prepared using a reactive HiPIMS is presented. We used the model to simulate controlled reactive HiPIMS depositions of stoichiometric ZrO2 films, which were recently carried out in our laboratories with two different configurations of the O2 inlets in front of the sputtered target. The repetition frequency was 500 Hz at the deposition-averaged target power densities of 5 Wcm−2 and 50 Wcm−2 with a pulse-averaged target power density up to 2 kWcm−2. The pulse durations were 50 μs and 200 μs. Our model calculations show that the to-substrate O2 inlet provides systematically lower compound fractions in the target surface layer and higher compound fractions in the substrate surface layer, compared with the to-target O2 inlet. The low compound fractions in the target surface layer (being approximately 10% at the depositionaveraged target power density of 50 Wcm−2 and the pulse duration of 200 μs) result in high deposition rates of the films produced, which are in agreement with experimental values. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000368944100016 | Publication Date | 2015-12-16 | |
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| ISSN | 0022-3727 | ISBN | Additional Links | ||
| Impact Factor | 2.588 | Times cited | 25 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the Czech Science Foundation under Project No. GA14–03875S | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.588 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @ | Serial | 3994 | ||
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| Author | Mahr, C.; Kundu, P.; Lackmann, A.; Zanaga, D.; Thiel, K.; Schowalter, M.; Schwan, M.; Bals, S.; Wittstock, A.; Rosenauer, A. | ||||
| Title | Quantitative determination of residual silver distribution in nanoporous gold and its influence on structure and catalytic performance | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of catalysis | Abbreviated Journal | J Catal |
| Volume | 352 | Issue | 352 | Pages | 52-58 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Large efforts have been made trying to understand the origin of the high catalytic activity of dealloyed nanoporous gold as a green catalyst for the selective promotion of chemical reactions at low temperatures. Residual silver, left in the sample after dealloying of a gold-silver alloy, has been shown to have a strong influence on the activity of the catalyst. But the question of how the silver is distributed within the porous structure has not finally been answered yet. We show by quantitative energy dispersive X-ray tomography measurements that silver forms clusters that are distributed irregularly, both on the surface and inside the ligaments building up the porous structure. Furthermore, we find that the role of the residual silver is ambiguous. Whereas CO oxidation is supported by more residual silver, methanol oxidation to methyl formate is hindered. Structural characterisation reveals larger ligaments and pores for decreasing residual silver concentration. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000408299600006 | Publication Date | 2017-05-29 | |
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| ISSN | 0021-9517 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.844 | Times cited | 42 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under contracts no. RO2057/12-1 (SP 6) and WI4497/1-1 (SP 2) within the research unit FOR2213 (www.nagocat. de) and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS). (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.844 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:144434UA @ admin @ c:irua:144434 | Serial | 4623 | ||
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| Author | Ovsyannikov, S.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Schnelle, W.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Glazyrin, K.V.; Hanfland, M.; Dubrovinsky, L. | ||||
| Title | Perovskite-like Mn2O3 : a path to new manganites | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2013 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
| Volume | 52 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 1494-1498 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Korund-artiges ε-Mn2O3 und Perowskit-artiges ζ-Mn2O3, zwei neue Phasen von Mn2O3, wurden unter hohen Drücken bei hohen Temperaturen synthetisiert. Die Manganatome können vollständig die A- und B-Positionen der Perowskitstruktur besetzen. ζ-Mn2O3 (siehe Bild, A-Positionsordnung) enthält Mn in den drei Oxidationsstufen +II, +III und +IV. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000313913300027 | Publication Date | 2012-12-22 | |
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| ISSN | 1433-7851; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 11.994 | Times cited | 84 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the DFG (project OV-110/1-1), Alexander von Humboldt foundation, European Union Council (FP7)-Grant no. 246102 IFOX, European Research Council (FP7)-ERC Starting Grant no. 278510 VORTEX and ERC Grant no. 246791-COUNTATOMS, and Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. ECASJO_; | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994; 2013 IF: 11.336 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108765UA @ admin @ c:irua:108765 | Serial | 2573 | ||
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| Author | Van Duppen, B.; Tomadin, A.; Grigorenko, A.N.; Polini, M. | ||||
| Title | Current-induced birefringent absorption and non-reciprocal plasmons in graphene | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | 2D materials | Abbreviated Journal | 2D Mater |
| Volume | 3 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 015011 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We present extensive calculations of the optical and plasmonic properties of a graphene sheet carrying a dc current. By calculating analytically the density-density response function of current-carrying states at finite temperature, we demonstrate that an applied dc current modifies the Pauli blocking mechanism and that absorption acquires a birefringent character with respect to the angle between the in-plane light polarization and current flow. Employing the random phase approximation at finite temperature, we show that graphene plasmons display a degree of non-reciprocity and collimation that can be tuned with the applied current. We discuss the possibility to measure these effects. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000373936300031 | Publication Date | 2016-02-23 | |
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| ISSN | 2053-1583 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 6.937 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the EC under the Graphene Flagship program (contract no. CNECT- ICT-604391) and MIUR through the program ‘Pro- getti Premiali 2012’ – Project ‘ABNANOTECH’. B.V. D. wishes to thank the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy) for the kind hospitality while this work was carried out and Research Foundation Flanders (FWO- Vl) for a PhD Fellowship. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.937 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:131900 c:irua:131900 | Serial | 4017 | ||
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| Author | Lottini, E.; López-Ortega, A.; Bertoni, G.; Turner, S.; Meledina, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; de Julián Fernández, C.; Sangregorio, C. | ||||
| Title | Strongly Exchange Coupled Core|Shell Nanoparticles with High Magnetic Anisotropy: A Strategy toward Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnets | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
| Volume | 28 | Issue | 28 | Pages | 4214-4222 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Antiferromagnetic(AFM)|ferrimagnetic(FiM) core|shell (CS) nanoparticles (NPs) of formula Co0.3Fe0.7O|Co0.6Fe2.4O4 with mean diameter from 6 to 18 nm have been synthesized through a one-pot thermal decomposition process. The CS structure has been generated by topotaxial oxidation of the core region, leading to the formation of a highly monodisperse single inverted AFM|FiM CS system with variable AFM-core diameter and constant FiM-shell thickness (~2 nm). The sharp interface, the high structural matching between both phases and the good crystallinity of the AFM material have been structurally demonstrated and are corroborated by the robust exchange-coupling between AFM and FiM phases, which gives rise to one among the largest exchange bias (HE) values ever reported for CS NPs (8.6 kOe) and to a strongly enhanced coercive field (HC). In addition, the investigation of the magnetic properties as a function of the AFM-core size (dAFM), revealed a non-monotonous trend of both HC and HE, which display a maximum value for dAFM = 5 nm (19.3 and 8.6 kOe, respectively). These properties induce a huge improvement of the capability of storing energy of the material, a result which suggests that the combination of highly anisotropic AFM|FiM materials can be an efficient strategy towards the realization of novel Rare Earth-free permanent magnets. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000378973100013 | Publication Date | 2016-05-20 | |
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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 | 48 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the EU-FP7 through NANOPYME Project (No. 310516) and Integrated Infrastructure Initiative ESTEEM2 (No. 312483). S.T. gratefully acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship.; esteem2_ta | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
| Call Number | c:irua:134084 c:irua:134084 | Serial | 4092 | ||
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| Author | Verbeeck, J.; Hébert; Rubino, S.; Novák, P.; Rusz, J.; Houdellier, F.; Gatel, C.; Schattschneider, P. | ||||
| Title | Optimal aperture sizes and positions for EMCD experiments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2008 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 108 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 865-872 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD)the equivalent of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in the electron microscopeis optimized with respect to the detector shape, size and position. We show that an important increase in SNR over previous experiments can be obtained when taking much larger detector sizes. We determine the ideal shape of the detector but also show that round apertures are a good compromise if placed in their optimal position. We develop the theory for a simple analytical description of the EMCD experiment and then apply it to dynamical multibeam Bloch wave calculations and to an experimental data set. In all cases it is shown that a significant and welcome improvement of the SNR is possible. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000258747600009 | Publication Date | 2008-03-07 | |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | |
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This work was supported by the European Commission under contract no. 508971 CHIRALTEM. J.V. and F.H. thank the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. Thanks to J.P. Morniroli for making the Fe sample available. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76492UA @ admin @ c:irua:76492 | Serial | 2480 | ||
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| Author | Kolev, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
| Title | Three-dimensional modeling of energy transport in a gliding arc discharge in argon | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Plasma Sources Science & Technology | Abbreviated Journal | Plasma Sources Sci T |
| Volume | 27 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 125011 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; gliding arc discharge, sliding arc discharge, energy transport, fluid plasma model, atmospheric pressure plasmas; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | In this work we study energy transport in a gliding arc discharge with two diverging flat electrodes in argon gas at atmospheric pressure. The discharge is ignited at the shortest electrode gap and it is pushed downstream by a forced gas flow. The current values considered are relatively low and therefore a non-equilibrium plasma is produced. We consider two cases, i.e. with high and low discharge current (28 mA and 2.8mA), and a constant gas flow of 10 lmin −1 , with a significant turbulent component to the velocity. The study presents an analysis of the various energy transport mechanisms responsible for the redistribution of Joule heating to the plasma species and the moving background gas. The objective of this work is to provide a general understanding of the role of the different energy transport mechanisms in arc formation and sustainment, which can be used to improve existing or new discharge designs. The work is based on a three-dimensional numerical model, combining a fluid plasma model, the shear stress transport Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes turbulent gas flow model, and a model for gas thermal balance. The obtained results show that at higher current the discharge is constricted within a thin plasma column several hundred kelvin above room temperature, while in the low- current discharge the combination of intense convective cooling and low Joule heating prevents discharge contraction and the plasma column evolves to a static non-moving diffusive plasma, continuously cooled by the flowing gas. As a result, the energy transport in the two cases is determined by different mechanisms. At higher current and a constricted plasma column, the plasma column is cooled mainly by turbulent transport, while at low current and an unconstricted plasma, the major cooling mechanism is energy transport due to non-turbulent gas convection. In general, the study also demonstrates the importance of turbulent energy transport in redistributing the Joule heating in the arc and its significant role in arc cooling and the formation of the gas temperature profile. In general, the turbulent energy transport lowers the average gas temperature in the arc, thus allowing additional control of thermal non-equilibrium in the discharge. |
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| Language | Wos | 000454555600005 | Publication Date | 2018-12-28 | |
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| ISSN | 1361-6595 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.302 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
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This work was supported by the European Regional Devel- opment Fund within the Operational Programme ’Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014 – 2020’ under the Project CoE ’National center of mechatronics and clean technologies’ BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008-C01, and by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO); grant no G.0383.16N. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.302 | ||
| Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:155973 | Serial | 5140 | ||
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| Author | Zhuo, X.; Mychinko, M.; Heyvaert, W.; Larios, D.; Obelleiro-Liz, M.; Taboada, J.M.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M. | ||||
| Title | Morphological and Optical Transitions during Micelle-Seeded Chiral Growth on Gold 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 | Chiral plasmonics is a rapidly developing field where breakthroughs and unsolved problems coexist. We have recently reported binary surfactant-assisted seeded growth of chiral gold nanorods (Au NRs) with high chiroptical activity. Such a seeded-growth process involves the use of a chiral cosurfactant that induces micellar helicity, in turn driving the transition from achiral to chiral Au NRs, from both the morphological and the optical points of view. We report herein a detailed study on both transitions, which reveals intermediate states that were hidden so far. The correlation between structure and optical response is carefully analyzed, including the (linear and CD) spectral evolution over time, electron tomography, the impact of NR dimensions on their optical response, the variation of the absorption-to-scattering ratio during the evolution from achiral to chiral Au NRs, and the near-field enhancement related to chiral plasmon modes. Our findings provide further understanding of the growth process of chiral Au NRs and the associated optical changes, which will facilitate further study and applications of chiral nanomaterials. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000878324400001 | Publication Date | 2022-10-26 | |
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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 | 17 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (ERC-AdG-4DbioSERS-787510 to L.M.L.-M. and ERC-CoG-REALNANO-815128 to S.B.) and the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (Grant PID2020-117779RB-I00). X.Z. acknowledges funding from the Juan de la Cierva fellowship (FJC2018-036104-I) and the University Development Fund (UDF01002665, CUHK-Shenzhen). D.L., M.O.-L., and J.M.T. acknowledge funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, under Projects PID2020-116627RB-C21 and PID2020-116627RB-C22, as well as from the ERDF/Galician Regional Government as part of the agreement for funding the Atlantic Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies (atlanTTic) and ERDF/Extremadura Regional Government under Projects IB18073 and GR18055. This work was performed in the framework of the Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Program from the Spanish State Research Agency (Grant No. MDM-2017-0720). The authors acknowledge Dr. Guillermo González-Rubio for providing suggestions for synthesis and Dr. Irantzu Llarena for assisting with the CD measurements. | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.1 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:191815 | Serial | 7116 | ||
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| Author | Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Béché, A.; Zhang, Y.; Basak, S.; Porcu, M.; Xu, Q.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S. | ||||
| Title | Three-Dimensional Quantification of the Facet Evolution of Pt Nanoparticles in a Variable Gaseous Environment | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2019 | Publication | Nano letters | Abbreviated Journal | Nano Lett |
| Volume | 19 | Issue | 19 | Pages | 477-481 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Pt nanoparticles play an essential role in a wide variety of catalytic reactions. The activity of the particles strongly depends on their three-dimensional (3D) structure and exposed facets, as well as on the reactive environment. High-resolution electron microscopy has often been used to characterize nanoparticle catalysts but unfortunately most observations so far have been either performed in vacuum and/or using conventional (2D) in situ microscopy. The latter however does not provide direct 3D morphological information. We have implemented a quantitative methodology to measure variations of the 3D atomic structure of nanoparticles under the flow of a selected gas. We were thereby able to quantify refaceting of Pt nanoparticles with atomic resolution during various oxidation−reduction cycles. In a H2 environment, a more faceted surface morphology of the particles was observed with {100} and {111} planes being dominant. On the other hand, in O2 the percentage of {100} and {111} facets decreased and a significant increase of higher order facets was found, resulting in a more rounded morphology. This methodology opens up new opportunities toward in situ characterization of catalytic nanoparticles because for the first time it enables one to directly measure 3D morphology variations at the atomic scale in a specific gaseous reaction environment. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000455561300061 | Publication Date | 2019-01-09 | |
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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 | 82 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B. and Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S.V.A.). The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission Grant (EUSMI 731019 to S.B., L.M.L.-M., and Q.X. and MUMMERING 765604 to S.B. and Q.X.). The authors gratefully acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, and G.0267.18N), postdoctoral grants to T.A. and A.D.B, and an FWO [PEGASUS]2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship to Y.Z. (12U4917N). L.M.L.-M. acknowledges funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Grant MAT2017-86659-R). We gratefully acknowledge the support of NVIDIA Corporation with the donation of the Titan X Pascal GPU used for this research. ecas_sara Realnano 815128; sygma | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.712 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:156390 | Serial | 5150 | ||
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| Author | Amini, M.N.; Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; Grzelczak, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Van Aert, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Partoens, B.; Bals, S.; Neyts, E.C. | ||||
| Title | Understanding the Effect of Iodide Ions on the Morphology of Gold Nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2018 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part Part Syst Char |
| Volume | 35 | Issue | 35 | Pages | 1800051 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
| Abstract | The presence of iodide ions during the growth of gold nanorods strongly affects the shape of the final products, which is proposed to be due to selective iodide adsorption on certain crystallographic facets. Therefore, a detailed structural and morphological characterization of the starting rods is crucial toward understanding this effect. Electron tomography is used to determine the crystallographic indices of the lateral facets of gold nanorods, as well as those present at the tips. Based on this information, density functional theory calculations are used to determine the surface and interface energies of the observed facets and provide insight into the relationship between the amount of iodide ions in the growth solution and the final morphology of anisotropic gold nanoparticles. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000441893400002 | Publication Date | 2018-06-10 | |
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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 | 6 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (grant 335078 COLOURATOM to S.B.). T.A., S.V.A. S.B. and E.C.N., acknowledge funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium), through project funding (G.0218.14N and G.0369.15N) and a postdoctoral 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). Mozhgan N. Amini and Thomas Altantzis contributed equally to this work. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.474 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152998UA @ admin @ c:irua:152998 | Serial | 5010 | ||
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| Author | Sentürk, D.G.; De Backer, A.; Friedrich, T.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Optimal experiment design for element specific atom counting using multiple annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy detectors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 242 | Issue | Pages | 113626 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | This paper investigates the possible benefits for counting atoms of different chemical nature when analysing multiple 2D scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images resulting from independent annular dark field (ADF) detector regimes. To reach this goal, the principles of statistical detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error when determining the number of atoms in atomic columns consisting of multiple types of elements. In order to apply this theory, atom-counting is formulated as a statistical hypothesis test, where each hypothesis corresponds to a specific number of atoms of each atom type in an atomic column. The probability of error, which is limited by the unavoidable presence of electron counting noise, can then be computed from scattering-cross sections extracted from multiple ADF STEM images. Minimisation of the probability of error as a function of the inner and outer angles of a specified number of independent ADF collection regimes results in optimal experimental designs. Based on simulations of spherical Au@Ag and Au@Pt core–shell nanoparticles, we investigate how the combination of two non-overlapping detector regimes helps to improve the probability of error when unscrambling two types of atoms. In particular, the combination of a narrow low angle ADF detector with a detector formed by the remaining annular collection regime is found to be optimal. The benefit is more significant if the atomic number Z difference becomes larger. In addition, we show the benefit of subdividing the detector regime into three collection areas for heterogeneous nanostructures based on a structure consisting of three types of elements, e.g., a mixture of Au, Ag and Al atoms. Finally, these results are compared with the probability of error resulting when one would ultimately use a pixelated 4D STEM detector and how this could help to further reduce the incident electron dose. |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert and Grant 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0346.21N and EOS 30489208) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF).; esteem3reported; esteem3jra | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:190925 | Serial | 7118 | ||
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| Author | Şentürk, D.G.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Element specific atom counting for heterogeneous nanostructures: Combining multiple ADF STEM images for simultaneous thickness and composition determination | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 259 | Issue | Pages | 113941 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
| Abstract | In this paper, a methodology is presented to count the number of atoms in heterogeneous nanoparticles based on the combination of multiple annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) images. The different non-overlapping annular detector collection regions are selected based on the principles of optimal statistical experiment design for the atom-counting problem. To count the number of atoms, the total intensities of scattered electrons for each atomic column, the so-called scattering cross-sections, are simultaneously compared with simulated library values for the different detector regions by minimising the squared differences. The performance of the method is evaluated for simulated Ni@Pt and Au@Ag core-shell nanoparticles. Our approach turns out to be a dose efficient alternative for the investigation of beam-sensitive heterogeneous materials as compared to the combination of ADF STEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2024-02-19 | ||
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| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
| Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0346.21N, GOA7723N, and EOS 40007495) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:204353 | Serial | 8996 | ||
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| Author | Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Real-time simulations of ADF STEM probe position-integrated scattering cross-sections for single element fcc crystals in zone axis orientation using a densely connected neural network | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 251 | Issue | Pages | 113769 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Quantification of annular dark field (ADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images in terms of composition or thickness often relies on probe-position integrated scattering cross sections (PPISCS). In order to compare experimental PPISCS with theoretically predicted ones, expensive simulations are needed for a given specimen, zone axis orientation, and a variety of microscope settings. The computation time of such simulations can be in the order of hours using a single GPU card. ADF STEM simulations can be efficiently parallelized using multiple GPUs, as the calculation of each pixel is independent of other pixels. However, most research groups do not have the necessary hardware, and, in the best-case scenario, the simulation time will only be reduced proportionally to the number of GPUs used. In this manuscript, we use a learning approach and present a densely connected neural network that is able to perform real-time ADF STEM PPISCS predictions as a function of atomic column thickness for most common face-centered cubic (fcc) crystals (i.e., Al, Cu, Pd, Ag, Pt, Au and Pb) along [100] and [111] zone axis orientations, root-mean-square displacements, and microscope parameters. The proposed architecture is parameter efficient and yields accurate predictions for the PPISCS values for a wide range of input parameters that are commonly used for aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopes. |
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| Language | Wos | 001011617200001 | Publication Date | 2023-06-01 | |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
| Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G034621N and G0A7723N) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF), Belgium. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:197275 | Serial | 8812 | ||
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| Author | Şentürk, DG.; Yu, CP.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Atom counting from a combination of two ADF STEM images | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume | 255 | Issue | Pages | 113859 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | To understand the structure–property relationship of nanostructures, reliably quantifying parameters, such as the number of atoms along the projection direction, is important. Advanced statistical methodologies have made it possible to count the number of atoms for monotype crystalline nanoparticles from a single ADF STEM image. Recent developments enable one to simultaneously acquire multiple ADF STEM images. Here, we present an extended statistics-based method for atom counting from a combination of multiple statistically independent ADF STEM images reconstructed from non-overlapping annular detector collection regions which improves the accuracy and allows one to retrieve precise atom-counts, especially for images acquired with low electron doses and multiple element structures. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 001089064200001 | Publication Date | 2023-09-23 | |
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| ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G034621N, G0A7723N, and EOS 40007495) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:201008 | Serial | 8964 | ||
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| Author | De Backer, A.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | A decade of atom-counting in STEM: From the first results toward reliable 3D atomic models from a single projection | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2023 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 113702 | ||
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Quantitative structure determination is needed in order to study and understand nanomaterials at the atomic scale. Materials characterisation resulting in precise structural information is a crucial point to understand the structure–property relation of materials. Counting the number of atoms and retrieving the 3D atomic structure of nanoparticles plays an important role here. In this paper, an overview will be given of the atom-counting methodology and its applications over the past decade. The procedure to count the number of atoms will be discussed in detail and it will be shown how the performance of the method can be further improved. Furthermore, advances toward mixed element nanostructures, 3D atomic modelling based on the atom-counting results, and quantifying the nanoparticle dynamics will be highlighted. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000953765800001 | Publication Date | 2023-02-10 | |
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| Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert, Grant 815128 REALNANO to S. Bals, and Grant 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0267.18N, G.0502.18N, G.0346.21N, and EOS 30489208) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF) . The authors also thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work over the years, including T. Altantzis, E. Arslan Irmak, K.J. Batenburg, E. Bladt, A. De wael, R. Erni, C. Faes, B. Goris, L. Jones, L.M. Liz-Marzán, I. Lobato, G.T. Martinez, P.D. Nellist, M.D. Rosell, A. Rosenauer, K.H.W. van den Bos, A. Varambhia, and Z. Zhang.; esteem3reported; esteem3JRA | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:195896 | Serial | 7236 | ||
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| Author | De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Faes, C.; Arslan Irmak, E.; Nellist, P.D.; Jones, L. | ||||
| Title | Experimental reconstructions of 3D atomic structures from electron microscopy images using a Bayesian genetic algorithm | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication | N P J Computational Materials | Abbreviated Journal | npj Comput Mater |
| Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 216 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | We introduce a Bayesian genetic algorithm for reconstructing atomic models of monotype crystalline nanoparticles from a single projection using Z-contrast imaging. The number of atoms in a projected atomic column obtained from annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images serves as an input for the initial three-dimensional model. The algorithm minimizes the energy of the structure while utilizing a priori information about the finite precision of the atom-counting results and neighbor-mass relations. The results show promising prospects for obtaining reliable reconstructions of beam-sensitive nanoparticles during dynamical processes from images acquired with sufficiently low incident electron doses. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000866500900001 | Publication Date | 2022-10-12 | |
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| ISSN | 2057-3960 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S.V.A. and Grant 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0267.18N, G.0502.18N, G.0346.21N) and a postdoctoral grant to A.D.B. L.J. acknowledges Science Foundation Ireland (SFI – grant number URF/RI/191637), the Royal Society, and the AMBER Centre. The authors acknowledge Aakash Varambhia for his assistance and expertise with the experimental recording and use of characterization facilities within the David Cockayne Centre for Electron Microscopy, Department of Materials, University of Oxford, and in particular the EPSRC (EP/K040375/1 South of England Analytical Electron Microscope).; esteem3reported; esteem3JRA | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:191398 | Serial | 7114 | ||
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| Author | Lobato, I.; Friedrich, T.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
| Title | Deep convolutional neural networks to restore single-shot electron microscopy images | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | N P J Computational Materials | Abbreviated Journal | npj Comput Mater |
| Volume | 10 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 10 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
| Abstract | Advanced electron microscopy techniques, including scanning electron microscopes (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM), and transmission electron microscopes (TEM), have revolutionized imaging capabilities. However, achieving high-quality experimental images remains a challenge due to various distortions stemming from the instrumentation and external factors. These distortions, introduced at different stages of imaging, hinder the extraction of reliable quantitative insights. In this paper, we will discuss the main sources of distortion in TEM and S(T)EM images, develop models to describe them, and propose a method to correct these distortions using a convolutional neural network. We validate the effectiveness of our method on a range of simulated and experimental images, demonstrating its ability to significantly enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. This improvement leads to a more reliable extraction of quantitative structural information from the images. In summary, our findings offer a robust framework to enhance the quality of electron microscopy images, which in turn supports progress in structural analysis and quantification in materials science and biology. | ||||
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This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S.V.A.). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G034621N, G0A7723N and EOS 40007495). S.V.A. acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research Fund (BOF). The authors thank Lukas Grünewald for data acquisition and support for Fig. 7. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
| Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:202714 | Serial | 8994 | ||
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