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Author Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, A.J.H.M.; Verhoeven, M.A.J.; Bergs, R.M.H.; Rogalla, H.; Verbist, K.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Characterisation of multilayer ramp-type REBa2Cu3O7-\delta structures by scanning probe microscopy and high-resolution electron microscopy Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Journal of alloys and compounds T2 – Symposium on High Temperature Superconductor Thin Films, Growth, Mechanisms, Interfaces, Multilayers, at the 1996 Spring Meeting of the European-Materials-Society, June 04-07, 1996, Strasbourg, France Abbreviated Journal J Alloy Compd
Volume 251 Issue 1-2 Pages 206-208
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We studied the morphology of ramps in REBa2CU3O7 (REBCO) epitaxial films on SrTiO3 substrates, fabricated by RF magnetron sputter deposition and pulsed laser deposition (PLD), by scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and high resolution electron microscopy (HREM). The ramps were fabricated by Ar ion beam etching using masks of standard photoresist and TIN. AFM-studies on ramps in sputter deposited films show a strong dependence, i.e. formation of facets and ridges, on the angle of incidence of the ion beam with respect to the substrate surface as well as the rotation angle with respect to the crystal axes of the substrate. Ramps in pulsed laser deposited films did not show this dependence, Furthermore, we studied the effect of an anneal step prior to the deposition of barrier layers (i.e. PrBa2CU3O7, SrTiO3, CeO2) on the ramp. First results show a recrystallization of the ramp surface, resulting in terraces and a non-homogeneous growth of the barrier material on top of it. The thickness variations, for thin layers of barrier material, con even become much larger than expected from the amount of deposited material and are dependent on the deposition and anneal conditions. HREM studies show a well defined interface between barrier layer and electrodes. The angle of the ramp depends on the etch rate of the mask and REBCO, and on the angle of incidence of the ion beam. TiN has a much lower etch rate compared to photoresist, resulting in an angle of the ramp comparable to the angle of incidence, resulting in a low etching rate on the ramp. These results will lead to improved electrical characteristics of ramp-type junctions.
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Publisher Elsevier Science Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos A1997XM34000046 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0925-8388; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 3.133 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.133; 1997 IF: 1.035
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95868 Serial 310
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Author Yang, Z.; Geise, H.J.; Mehbod, M.; Debrue, G.; Visser, J.W.; Sonneveld, E.J.; Van 't dack, L.; Gijbels, R.
Title Conductivity and electron density of undoped model compounds of poly(phenylene vinylene) Type A1 Journal article
Year 1990 Publication Synthetic metals Abbreviated Journal Synthetic Met
Volume 39 Issue 2 Pages 137-151
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Fourteen derivatives of trans,trans-1,4-bis[2-phenylethenyl]benzene were synthesized by Wittig reactions as model compounds of poly(paraphenylene vinylene). Structure, configurational homogeneity and absence of ionic impurities were controlled by mass spectrometry, infrared and neutron activation analysis, respectively. Crystallographic unit cell parameters were obtained from X-ray powder patterns and measurements of electrical conductivities were performed on undoped samples. The data of four more compounds containing one or more thiophene rings instead of phenyl rings were added from the 3iterature. If NO2 and Cl groups are excluded from the electron count a good linear correlation is found between the logarithm of the conductivity and the non-σ electron density (View the MathML source). The position of the substituents, on the central or on the terminal ring, also plays a role in as much as it affects the molecular volume of the compound but not the non-σ electron density. The correlation between the logarithm of the conductivity and the absorption coefficient of the longest wavelength of UV absorption identifies the π electrons in the chromophore as the principal charge carriers.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos A1990EV12900001 Publication Date 2003-06-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0379-6779; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.252 Times cited 25 Open Access
Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111483 Serial 481
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Author Major, L.; Morgiel, J.; Major, B.; Lackner, J.M.; Waldhauser, W.; Ebner, R.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Crystallographic aspects related to advanced tribological multilayers of Cr/CrN and Ti/TiN types produced by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 200 Issue 22/23 Pages 6190-6195
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000237842300007 Publication Date 2005-12-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.589 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2006 IF: 1.559
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:59459 Serial 586
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Author van Landuyt, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Zhang, X.F.; Zhang, X.B.; Luyten, W.
Title Crystallography of fullerites and related graphene textures Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal
Volume 150/151 Issue Pages 53-64
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos A1994BC12F00004 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0255-5476; 1662-9752 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved no
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10001 Serial 590
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Author Wang, X.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.
Title Effect of annealing on the transformation behavior and mechanical properties of two nanostructured Ti-50.8at.%Ni thin wires produced by different methods Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal
Volume 738/739 Issue Pages 306-310
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A Ti-50.8at.%Ni wire produced using a co-drawing method and a commercial Ti-50.8at.%Ni wire were annealed at different temperatures between 450°C and 700°C. Grains with diameter less than 100nm were revealed by transmission electron microscopy for both wires before annealing treatment. However, the microstructural heterogeneity of the co-drawn wire is more obvious than that of the commercial wire. Multi-stage martensitic transformation was observed in the co-drawn wire, compared with the one-stage A↔M transformation in the commercial wire after annealing at 600°C for 30min. The differences of total elongation, plateau strain and pseudoelastic recoverable strain between the commercial wire and the co-drawn wire were also observed. The differences of the transformation behavior and mechanical properties between the commercial wire and the co-drawn wire are attributed to the microstructural difference between these two wires.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000316089000055 Publication Date 2013-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1662-9752; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104691 Serial 798
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Author Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Idrissi, H.; Galceran, M.; Colla, M.S.; Raskin, J.P.; Pardoen, T.; Godet, S.; Schryvers, D.
Title Effect of deposition rate on the microstructure of electron beam evaporated nanocrystalline palladium thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume 539 Issue Pages 145-150
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The influence of the deposition rate on the formation of growth twins in nanocrystalline Pd films deposited by electron beam evaporation is investigated using transmission electron microscopy. Statistical measurements prove that twin boundary (TB) density and volume fraction of grains containing twins increase with increasing deposition rate. A clear increase of the dislocation density was observed for the highest deposition rate of 5 Å/s, caused by the increase of the internal stress building up during deposition. Based on crystallographic orientation indexation using transmission electron microscopy, it can be concluded that a {111} crystallographic texture increases with increasing deposition rate even though the {101} crystallographic texture remains dominant. Most of the TBs are fully coherent without any residual dislocations. However, for the highest deposition rate (5 Å/s), the coherency of the TBs decreases significantly as a result of the interaction of lattice dislocations emitted during deposition with the growth TBs. The analysis of the grain boundary character of different Pd films shows that an increasing fraction of high angle grain boundaries with misorientation angles around 5565° leads to a higher potential for twin formation.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000321111100025 Publication Date 2013-05-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2013 IF: 1.867
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109268 Serial 807
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Author E. Zaghi, A.; Buffière, M.; Koo, J.; Brammertz, G.; Batuk, M.; Verbist, C.; Hadermann, J.; Kim, W.K.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; Vleugels, J.;
Title Effect of selenium content of CuInSex alloy nanopowder precursors on recrystallization of printed CuInSe2 absorber layers during selenization heat treatment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume Issue Pages 1-7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductors are efficient light absorber materials for thin film solar cell technology, whereas printing is one of the promising low cost and non-vacuum approaches for the fabrication of thin film solar cells. The printed precursors are transformed into a dense polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductor film via thermal treatment in ambient selenium atmosphere (selenization). In this study, the effect of the selenium content in high purity mechanically synthesized CuInSex (x = 2, 1.5, 1 or 0.5) alloy precursors on the recrystallization of the CuInSe2 phase during the selenization process was investigated. The nanostructure and phase variation of CuInSex nanopowders were investigated by different characterization techniques. The recrystallization process of the 12 μm thick CuInSex coatings into the CuInSe2 phase during selenization in selenium vapor was investigated via in-situ high temperature X-ray diffraction. The CuInSex precursors with lower selenium content showed a more pronounced phase conversion into CuInSe2 compared to the higher selenium content CuInSex precursors. Moreover, the CuInSex (x = 0.5 and 1) precursor resulted in a denser polycrystalline CuInSe2 semiconductor film with larger crystals. This could be attributed to a more intensive atomic interdiffusion within the CuInSex precursor system compared to a CuInSe2 phase precursor, and the formation of intermediate CuSe and CuSe2 fluxing phases during selenization.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000352225900004 Publication Date 2014-10-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2014 IF: 1.759
Call Number c:irua:121330 Serial 834
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Author Batuk, M.; Buffiere, M.; Zaghi, A.E.; Lenaers, N.; Verbist, C.; Khelifi, S.; Vleugels, J.; Meuris, M.; Hadermann, J.
Title Effect of the burn-out step on the microstructure of the solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume 583 Issue 583 Pages 142-150
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract For the development of the photovoltaic industry cheap methods for the synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 (CIGSe) based solar cells are required. In this work, CIGSe thin films were obtained by a solution-based method using oxygen-bearing derivatives. With the aimof improving the morphology of the printed CIGSe layers, we investigated two different annealing conditions of the precursor layer, consisting of (1) a direct selenization step (reference process), and (2) a pre-treatment thermal step prior to the selenization. We showed that the use of an Air/H2S burn-out step prior to the selenization step increases the CIGSe grain size and reduces the carbon content. However, it leads to the reduction of the solar cell efficiency from 4.5% in the reference sample down to 0.5% in the annealed sample. Detailed transmission electron microscopy analysis, including high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray mapping, was applied to characterize the microstructure of the film and to determine the relationship between microstructure and the solar cell performance. We demonstrated that the relatively low efficiency of the reference solar cells is related not only to the nanosize of the CIGSe grains and presence of the pores in the CIGSe layer, but also to the high amount of secondary phases, namely, In/Ga oxide (or hydroxide) amorphous matter, residuals of organicmatter (carbon), and copper sulfide that is formed at the CIGSe/MoSe2 interface. The annealing in H2S during the burn-out step leads to the formation of the copper sulfide at all grain boundaries and surfaces in the CIGSe layer, which results in the noticeably efficiency drop. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000353812400024 Publication Date 2015-04-05
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2015 IF: 1.759
Call Number c:irua:126009 Serial 845
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Author Thomé, T.; Colaux, J.L.; Colomer, J.-F.; Bertoni, G.; Terwagne, G.
Title Formation of carbon nitride nanospheres by ion implantation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Materials chemistry and physics Abbreviated Journal Mater Chem Phys
Volume 103 Issue 2-3 Pages 290-294
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Carbon nitride nanospheres have been synthesized into copper by simultaneous high fluence (10(18) at. cm(-2)) implantations of C-12 and N-15 ions. The composition of the implanted region has been measured using C-12(d,p(0))C-13 and N-15(d,alpha(0))C-13 nuclear reactions induced by a 1.05 MeV deuteron beam. The C-12 and N-15 depth profiles are very close and the retained doses into copper are relatively high, which indicates that carbon and nitrogen diffusion processes are likely limited during implantation. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) observations and electron diffraction (ED) analyses have been carried out to determine the structure of the nanospheres formed during implantation. Some consist in small hollow amorphous nanocapsules with sizes ranging from 30 to 100 nm. Large gas bubbles with diameters up to 300 mn have also been observed in the copper matrix. Electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) measurements performed on the small nanocapsules indicate that their shells are composed of carbon and nitrogen. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000247715300016 Publication Date 2007-02-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0254-0584; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.084 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.084; 2007 IF: 1.871
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102670 Serial 1258
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Author Navío, C.; Vallejos, S.; Stoycheva, T.; Llobet, E.; Correig, X.; Snyders, R.; Blackman, C.; Umek, P.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.;
Title Gold clusters on WO3 nanoneedles grown via AACVD : XPS and TEM studies Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Materials chemistry and physics Abbreviated Journal Mater Chem Phys
Volume 134 Issue 2/3 Pages 809-813
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We have prepared tungsten oxide films decorated with gold particles on Si substrates by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) and characterized them using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM shows that the films are composed of needle-like structures and TEM shows that both the needles and the gold particles are crystalline. XPS indicates the presence of oxygen vacancies, i.e. the films are WO3−x, and hence the deposited material is composed of semiconducting nanostructures and that the interaction between the gold particles and the WO3 needles surface is weak. The synthesis of semiconducting tungsten oxide nanostructures decorated with metal particles represents an important step towards the development of sensing devices with optimal properties.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000305918200038 Publication Date 2012-04-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0254-0584; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.084 Times cited 52 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 2.084; 2012 IF: 2.072
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97705 Serial 1356
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Author Laffez, P.; Chen, X.Y.; Banerjee, G.; Pezeril, T.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lacorre, P.; Liu, J.M.; Liu, Z.-G.
Title Growth of La2Mo2O9 films on porous Al2O3 substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume 500 Issue Pages 27-33
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000235764600006 Publication Date 2005-12-16
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2006 IF: 1.666
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57000 Serial 1396
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Author Bouvier, S.; Benmhenni, N.; Tirry, W.; Gregory, F.; Nixon, M.E.; Cazacu, O.; Rabet, L.
Title Hardening in relation with microstructure evolution of high purity \alpha-titanium deformed under monotonic and cyclic simple shear loadings at room temperature Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 535 Issue Pages 12-21
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The aim of this paper is to gain understanding of the quasi-static, large strain deformation behavior at room-temperature of high-purity alpha-Ti with an initial split-basal texture. Simple shear tests were conducted along different directions in order to quantify the material's anisotropy and hardening evolution for different strain paths such as monotonic, Bauschinger, and cyclic loadings. The stress-strain curves indicate that the material displays strong anisotropy in the flow behavior. In order to capture the link between microstructure evolution (occurrence of twinning, grain size evolution, etc.) and the macroscopic response, a thoroughly detailed multi-scale characterization using scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis was also conducted. Specifically, EBSD analyses indicate that the twin activity and grain fragmentation are responsible for the observed difference between the macroscopic hardening rates corresponding to different directions and loading paths. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000301402400003 Publication Date 2011-12-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 22 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2012 IF: 2.108
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97824 Serial 1410
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Author Teodorescu, V.S.; Nistor, L.C.; van Landuyt, J.
Title High resolution TEM observation of in situ colloid formation in CaF2 crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal
Volume 239-241 Issue Pages 671-674
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos A1997BH33W00145 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0255-5476; 1662-9752 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21404 Serial 1460
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Author Tirry, W.; Schryvers, D.
Title High resolution TEM study of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in austenitic Ni51Ti49 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2004 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 378 Issue 1/2 Pages 157-160
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000223329900028 Publication Date 2004-04-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2004 IF: 1.445
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48785 Serial 1461
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Author Coghe, F.; Tirry, W.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.; Van Houtte, P.
Title Importance of twinning in static and dynamic compression of a Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy with an equiaxed microstructure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 537 Issue Pages 1-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Whereas deformation twinning is known to be an important deformation mechanism for hexagonal materials like magnesium and pure titanium, so far almost no literature exists on the twinning behaviour of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy. In this work it was shown that the activation of twinning as a deformation mechanism could have a pronounced effect on the mechanical behaviour of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy. This effect is even more pronounced under dynamic loading conditions. Transmission electron microscopy showed that only the {1 0 1 2}{1 0 1 1} tensile twin system was activated under certain loading conditions. Light-optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction data were afterwards used to experimentally determine the twin fractions. The importance of twinning for the texture evolution was also studied. It was shown that even small twin fractions can lead to distinct texture features, especially due to the discrete reorientation of the c-axes. The experimental results were compared to simulated results that were obtained with a viscoplastic self-consistent crystal plasticity code, after experimental validation that twinning can be reliably modelled as a unidirectional slip system. Although good agreement was obtained for the experimental and simulated stress-strain curves, the simulated results concerning twinning correlated well only on a qualitative basis as the simulated twin fractions were systematically higher than the experimental fractions. This seems to strengthen the hypothesis made by other research groups that complete grains might reorient by twinning. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000301473300001 Publication Date 2011-12-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 35 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2012 IF: 2.108
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97818 Serial 1565
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Author Jehanathan, N.; Georgieva, V.; Saraiva, M.; Depla, D.; Bogaerts, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title The influence of Cr and Y on the micro structural evolution of Mg―Cr―O and Mg―Y―O thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume 519 Issue 16 Pages 5388-5396
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The compositional influence of Cr and Y on the microstructure of Mg―Cr―O, and Mg―Y―O films synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and molecular dynamics simulations. A decrease in crystallinity is observed in these films as the M (Cr or Y) content is increased. It is found that M forms a solid solution with MgO for metal ratios up to ~ 70% and ~ 50% for Cr and Y respectively. Above ~ 70% Cr metal ratio the Mg―Cr―O films are found to be completely amorphous. The Mg―Y―O films are composed of Mg(Y)O and Y2O3 nano crystallites, up to ~ 50% Y metal ratio. Above this ratio, only Y2O3 nano crystallites are found. The preferential < 111> MgO grain alignment is strongly affected by the increase in M content. For M metal ratios up to ~ 50%, there is a selective promotion of the < 100> MgO grain alignments and a decline in the < 111> grain alignments.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000292573500013 Publication Date 2011-02-26
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ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Iwt Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2011 IF: 1.890
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89516 Serial 1618
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Author Mahieu, S.; Ghekiere, P.; de Winter, G.; Depla, D.; de Gryse, R.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Influence of the Ar/O2 ratio on the growth and biaxial alignment of yttria stabilized zirconia layers during reactive unbalanced magnetron sputtering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Thin solid films : an international journal on the science and technology of thin and thick films Abbreviated Journal Thin Solid Films
Volume 484 Issue Pages 18-25
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000230045900003 Publication Date 2005-03-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0040-6090; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.879 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.879; 2005 IF: 1.569
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54879 Serial 1656
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Author Veljkovic, D.; Tadić, M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Intersublevel absorption in stacked n-type doped self-assembled quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal Mater Sci Forum
Volume 494 Issue Pages 37-42
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The intersublevel absorption in n-doped InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum-dot molecules composed of three quantum dots is theoretically considered. The transition matrix elements and the transition energies are found to vary considerably with the spacer thickness. For s polarized light, decreasing the thickness of the spacer between the dots brings about crossings between the transition matrix elements, but the overall absorption is not affected by the variation of the spacer thickness. For p-polarized light and thick spacers, there are no available transitions in the single quantum dot, but a few of them emerge as a result of the electron state splitting in the stacks of coupled quantum dots, which leads to a considerable increase of the transition matrix elements, exceeding by an order of magnitude values of the matrix elements for s-polarized light.
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Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN 0255-5476; 1662-9752 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94746 Serial 1715
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Author Lin, H.; Ohta, T.; Paul, A.; Hutchison, J.A.; Kirilenko, D.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hofkens, J.; Uji-i, H.
Title Light-assisted nucleation of silver nanowires during polyol synthesis Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of photochemistry and photobiology: A: chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Photoch Photobio A
Volume 221 Issue 2/3 Pages 220-223
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract This report describes the effect of light irradiation on the synthesis of silver nanowires by the well-known polyol method. High quality nanowires are produced in high yields when the reaction suspension is irradiated with 400500 nm light during the nucleation stage. These studies suggest that light accelerates the formation of the nanoparticle seeds most appropriate for nanowire growth.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000293813800018 Publication Date 2011-04-19
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1010-6030; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.625 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes Fwo; Iap Approved Most recent IF: 2.625; 2011 IF: 2.421
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91262 Serial 1818
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Author Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Marushkin, K.; Gijbels, R.; Férauge, C.; Vasilyev, M.G.; Shelyakin, A.A.; Sokolovsky, A.A.
Title LPE growth and characterization of InGaAsP/InP heterostructures: IR-emitting diodes at 1.66 μm: application to the remote monitoring of methane gas Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication Sensors and actuators : A : physical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat A-Phys
Volume 62 Issue 1/3 Pages 624-632
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Highly effective IR light-emitting diodes operating at the wavelength 1.66 mu m and based on the buried heterostructure In0.88Ga0.12As0.26P0.74/ In0.72Ga0.28As0.62P0.38/In0.53Ga0.47As/InP have been grown by liquid-phase epitaxy (LPE) and characterized in detail by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM),electron diffraction (ED), X-ray diffraction (XRD), secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and electroluminescence measurements. The InGaAsP epilayers are found to be well lattice matched and of good structural quality. A tentative explanation is presented for the spinodal decomposition observed in InGaAsP alloys. A new type of selective CK, gas sensor has been developed and fabricated an the basis of the IR light-emitting diode mentioned above. Especially designed for the remote control of CH4 gas via fibre optics, an integrated optoelectronic readout scheme has been developed and tested, It is shown that the proposed type of sensor can be used for the quantitative remote control of CH4 gas concentration (0.2-100%) via a fibre glass line up to a distance of 2 x 1 km. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.
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Language Wos A1997YD90600029 Publication Date 2002-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0924-4247; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.499 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.499; 1997 IF: 0.635
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:20455 Serial 1855
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Author Neyts, E.; Bogaerts, A.; de Meyer, M.; van Gils, S.
Title Macroscale computer simulations to investigate the chemical vapor deposition of thin metal-oxide films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 201 Issue 22/23 Pages 8838-8841
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000249340400008 Publication Date 2007-05-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.589 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2007 IF: 1.678
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64790 Serial 1859
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Author Partoens, B.; Matulis, A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetoplasma excitations in vertically coupled quantum dot systems Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Materials science forum Abbreviated Journal Mater Sci Forum
Volume 297/298 Issue Pages 225-228
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000080081600043 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0255-5476; 1662-9752 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record;
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24176 Serial 1920
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Author Schryvers, D.; Holland-Moritz, D.
Title Martensitic transformations and microstructures in splat-cooled Ni-Al Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 273/275 Issue Pages 697-702
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000084560400122 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 1999 IF: 0.943
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29380 Serial 1949
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Author Major, L.; Tirry, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Microstructure and defect characterization at interfaces in TiN/CrN multilayer coatings Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 202 Issue 24 Pages 6075-6080
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Microstructures of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings deposited on austenite steel (Cr Ni 18 8) by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) are characterized using transmission electron microscopy while their mechanical properties were assessed in a ball-on-disk test. All coatings have the same total thickness of about 1 ìm. The individual layers show a highly defective columnar structure, which is characterized by conventional electron microscopy (TEM) as well as by high resolution TEM. These techniques, combined with measurements of the local chemical composition through EDS prove that PLD allows to produce fully separated CrN and TiN layers. The friction, and consequently the wear, are lowered by increasing the total number of layers in the coating.
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000260267100042 Publication Date 2008-07-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.589 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2008 IF: 1.860
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76614 Serial 2049
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Author Monot, I.; Tancret, F.; Laffez, P.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Desgardin, G.
Title Microstructure and properties of oxygen controlled melt textured NdBaCuO superconductive ceramics Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Technology Abbreviated Journal Mater Sci Eng B-Adv
Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 26-34
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nd1+xBa2-xCu3O7-delta (123) bulk superconductors have been synthesised by the oxygen controlled melt growth method. Unlike the YBaCuO system, platinum doping or Nd4Ba2Cu2O10 (422) rich compositions do not refine the peritectic '422' secondary phase, but the latter improves the microstructural quality. Low oxygen partial pressure and high purity precursors are necessary to achieve in a reproducible manner high T-c and J(c) (up to 56 000 A/cm(2) in 0T and 30 000 A/cm(2) under 1.5T). The fishtail effect observed at 77 K is compared with the one observed in the YBCO system, and is discussed in terms of oxygen deficiency, Nd-Ba substitution, defects and vortex lattice. Our TEM observations did not evidence any Nd-Ba substituted clusters in the Nd123 matrix; however, some diffuse streaks, observed in the [100] zone ED pattern, support the fact that the source of the peak effect in this system is mainly due to oxygen disorder and low stability of the orthorhombic phase. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000083432000005 Publication Date 2002-07-25
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-5107; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.552 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.552; 1999 IF: 0.690
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104286 Serial 2060
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Author Bogaerts, A.; de Bleecker, K.; Kolev, I.; Madani, M.
Title Modeling of gas discharge plasmas: What can we learn from it? Type A1 Journal article
Year 2005 Publication Surface and coatings technology Abbreviated Journal Surf Coat Tech
Volume 200 Issue Pages 62-67
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000232327800014 Publication Date 2005-03-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0257-8972; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.589 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.589; 2005 IF: 1.646
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:53629 Serial 2122
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Author Tirry, W.; Coghe, F.; Bouvier, S.; Gasperini, M.; Rabet, L.; Schryvers, D.
Title A multi-scale characterization of deformation twins in Ti6Al4V sheet material deformed by simple shear Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Materials science and engineering: part A: structural materials: properties, microstructure and processing Abbreviated Journal Mat Sci Eng A-Struct
Volume 527 Issue 16/17 Pages 4136-4145
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Ti6Al4V sheet material is subjected to simple shear deformation with strain ratio's of 10%, 30% and 50%. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction techniques are applied to study the presence and morphology of deformation twins. Only the View the MathML source type of twins seems to be present with a volume fraction below 1%. These View the MathML source twins show a high density of basal stacking faults of the ABABACAC type identified using atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy. A resolved shear stress analysis shows that twins most often occur on those planes with the highest resolved shear stresses, but that the starting texture is not beneficial for the occurrence of twins. It is further suggested that a transitory strain hardening regime observed around 530 MPa might be related with the onset of twinning.
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Language Wos 000278766800068 Publication Date 2010-03-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0921-5093; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.094 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 3.094; 2010 IF: 2.101
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82291 Serial 2212
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Author Vorobyeva, N.; Rumyantseva, M.; Filatova, D.; Konstantinova, E.; Grishina, D.; Abakumov, A.; Turner, S.; Gaskov, A.
Title Nanocrystalline ZnO(Ga) : paramagnetic centers, surface acidity and gas sensor properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem
Volume 182 Issue Pages 555-564
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline ZnO and ZnO(Ga) samples with different gallium content were prepared by wet-chemical method. Introduction of gallium leads to the increase of amount of weak acid sites such as surface hydroxyl groups. Gas sensing properties toward 0.22 ppm H2S and NO2 were studied at 100450 °C by DC conductance measurements. The optimal temperature for gas sensing experiments was determined. Sensor signal toward H2S decreases with increase of Ga concentration. The dependence of ZnO(Ga) sensor signal to NO2 on the gallium content has non-monotonous character, which correlates with the change of conductivity of the samples in air and concentration of paramagnetic donor states.
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Language Wos 000319488800075 Publication Date 2013-03-27
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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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 42 Open Access
Notes Hercules; FWO Approved Most recent IF: 5.401; 2013 IF: 3.840
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107346 Serial 2250
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Author Prituzhalov, V.A.; Ardashnikova, E.I.; Vinogradov, A.A.; Dolgikh, V.A.; Videau, J.-J.; Fargin, E.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tarakina, N.V.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title New anion-conducting solid solutions Bi1-xTex(O,F)2+\delta (x > 0.5) and glassceramic material on their base Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of fluorine chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Fluorine Chem
Volume 132 Issue 12 Pages 1110-1116
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The anion-excess fluorite-like solid solutions with general composition Bi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ (x > 0.5) have been synthesized by a solid state reaction of TeO2, BiF3 and Bi2O3 at 873 K with following quenching. The homogeneity areas and polymorphism of the I ↔ IV Bi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ phases were investigated. The crystal structure of the low temperature IV-Bi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ phase has been solved using electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction (a = 11.53051(9) Å, S.G. Ia-3, RI = 0.046, RP = 0.041). Glass formation area in the Bi2O3BiF3TeO2 (10% TiO2) system was investigated. IVBi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ phase starts to crystallize at short-time (0.53 h) annealing of oxyfluoride glasses at temperatures above Tg (600615 K). The ionic conductivity of the crystalline Bi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ phase and corresponding glass-ceramics was investigated. Activation energy of conductivity Ea = 0.41(2) eV for the IV-Bi1−xTex(O,F)2+δ crystalline samples and Ea = 0.73 eV for the glass-ceramic samples were obtained. Investigation of the oxyfluoride samples with a constant cation ratio demonstrates essential influence of excess fluorine anions on the ionic conductivity.
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Language Wos 000296936300011 Publication Date 2011-07-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0022-1139; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.101 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.101; 2011 IF: 2.033
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93687 Serial 2305
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Author Ionescu, R.; Espinosa, E.H.; Leghrib, R.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; Canellas, N.; Llobet, E.
Title Novel hybrid materials for gas sensing applications made of metal-decorated MWCNTs dispersed on nano-particle metal oxides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Sensors and actuators : B : chemical Abbreviated Journal Sensor Actuat B-Chem
Volume 131 Issue 1 Pages 174-182
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication (up) Lausanne Editor
Language Wos 000255426800026 Publication Date 2007-11-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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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 47 Open Access
Notes Pai Approved Most recent IF: 5.401; 2008 IF: 3.122
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68872 Serial 2377
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