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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. url  doi
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  Title Rectification by an imprinted phase in a Josephson junction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 107 Issue 17 Pages 177008-177008,5  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract A Josephson phase shift can be induced in a Josephson junction by a strategically nearby pinned Abrikosov vortex (AV). For an asymmetric distribution of an imprinted phase along the junction (controlled by the position of the AV) such a simple system is capable of rectification of ac current in a broad and tunable frequency range. The resulting rectified voltage is a consequence of the directed motion of a Josephson antivortex which forms a pair with the AV when at local equilibrium. The proposed realization of the ratchet potential by an imprinted phase is more efficient than the asymmetric geometry of the junction itself, is easily realizable experimentally, and provides rectification even in the absence of an applied magnetic field.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000296985000008 Publication Date 2011-10-21  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). G. R. B. and L. C. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93715 Serial 2847  
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Author Zelaya, E.; Schryvers, D. pdf  doi
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  Title Reducing the formation of FIB-induced FCC layers on Cu-Zn-Al austenite Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Microscopy research and technique Abbreviated Journal Microsc Res Techniq  
  Volume 74 Issue 1 Pages 84-91  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The irradiation effects of thinning a sample of a Cu-Zn-Al shape memory alloy to electron transparency by a Ga+ focused ion beam were investigated. This thinning method was compared with conventional electropolishing and Ar+ ion milling. No implanted Ga was detected but surface FCC precipitation was found as a result of the focused ion beam sample preparation. Decreasing the irradiation dose by lowering the energy and current of the Ga+ ions did not lead to a complete disappearance of the FCC structure. The latter could only be removed after gentle Ar+ ion milling of the sample. It was further concluded that the precipitation of the FCC is independent of the crystallographic orientation of the surface.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000285976000012 Publication Date 2010-05-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1059-910X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.147 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.147; 2011 IF: 1.792  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85994 Serial 2852  
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Author Kalkert, C.; Krisponeit, J.-O.; Esseling, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Moshnyaga, V.; Damaschke, B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Samwer, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Resistive switching at manganite/manganite interfaces Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 99 Issue 13 Pages 132512-132512,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report bipolar resistive switching between the interfaces of manganite nanocolumns. La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 films were prepared on Al2O3 substrates, where the films grow in nanocolumns from the substrate to the surface. Conductive atomic force microscopy directly detects that the resistive switching is located at the boundaries of the grains. Furthermore, mesoscopic transport measurements reveal a tunnel magnetoresistance. In combination with the resistive switching, this leads to a total of four different resistive states.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000295618000052 Publication Date 2011-09-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91884 Serial 2881  
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Author Wu, Z.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K. doi  openurl
  Title Spin and momentum filtering of electrons on the surface of a topological insulator Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 16 Pages 162101,1-162101,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We investigate theoretically the transport properties of Dirac fermions on the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator. Dirac electrons can be totally reflected in front of a magnetic/electric p-n junction. For a p-n-p structure, multiple total internal reflections at the interfaces result in the bound states in the channel, which behaves like an electronic waveguide. This p-n-p like structure exhibits spin and momentum filtering features and could be used as a spin and/or charge diode.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000289842700032 Publication Date 2011-04-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 33 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89971 Serial 3076  
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Author Scalise, E.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. doi  openurl
  Title Structural and vibrational properties of amorphous GeO2 from first-principles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 20 Pages 202110,1-202110,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The structural and vibrational properties of amorphous germanium oxide (a-GeO<sub>2</sub>) are investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. We first generate an a-GeO<sub>2</sub> structure by first-principles molecular dynamics and analyze its structural properties. The vibrational spectra is then calculated within a density-functional approach. Both static and dynamic properties are in good agreement with experimental data. We next generate defects in our structure (oxygen vacancies with several density and charge states) and consider the most stable atomic configurations, focusing on the vibrational features of threefold coordinated O and divalent Ge centers.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000290812100038 Publication Date 2011-05-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 226 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90222 Serial 3202  
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Author Paul, M.; Kufer, D.; Müller, A.; Brück, S.; Goering, E.; Kamp, M.; Verbeeck, J.; Tian, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ingle, N.J.C.; Sing, M.; Claessen, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Fe3O4/ZnO : a high-quality magnetic oxide-semiconductor heterostructure by reactive deposition Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 1 Pages 012512,1-012512,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We demonstrate the epitaxial growth of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films on ZnO by a simple reactive deposition procedure using molecular oxygen as an oxidizing agent. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results evidence that the iron-oxide surface is nearly stoichiometric magnetite. X-ray diffraction results indicate monocrystalline epitaxy and almost complete structural relaxation. Scanning transmission electron micrographs reveal that the microstructure consists of domains which are separated by antiphase boundaries or twin boundaries. The magnetite films show rather slow magnetization behavior in comparison with bulk crystals probably due to reduced magnetization at antiphase boundaries in small applied fields.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000286009800055 Publication Date 2011-01-07  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes The authors acknowledge financial support by DFG through Forschergruppe FOR 1162. Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88653 Serial 3532  
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Author Nasirpouri, F.; Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Peter, L.M.; Knittel, A.; Fangohr, H.; Milošević, M.V. url  doi
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  Title Three-dimensional ferromagnetic architectures with multiple metastable states Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 22 Pages 222506,1-222506,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We demonstrate controllable dual-bath electrodeposition of nickel on architecture-tunable three-dimensional (3D) silver microcrystals. Magnetic hysteresis loops of individual highly faceted Ag-Ni core-shell elements reveal magnetization reversal that comprises multiple sharp steps corresponding to different stable magnetic states. Finite-element micromagnetic simulations on smaller systems show several jumps during magnetization reversal which correspond to transitions between different magnetic vortex states. Structures of this type could be realizations of an advanced magnetic data storage architecture whereby each element represents one multibit, storing a combination of several conventional bits depending on the overall number of possible magnetic states associated with the 3D core-shell shape.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000291405700044 Publication Date 2011-06-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by EPSRC in the U.K. under Grant Nos. EP/E039944/1 and EP/E040063/1, DYNAMAG project (EU FP7/2007-2013 Grant No. 233552), and FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90008 Serial 3652  
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Author Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G. de A. url  doi
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  Title Topological confinement in an antisymmetric potential in bilayer graphene in the presence of a magnetic field Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Nanoscale research letters Abbreviated Journal Nanoscale Res Lett  
  Volume 6 Issue Pages 452,1-452,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We investigate the effect of an external magnetic field on the carrier states that are localized at a potential kink and a kink-antikink in bilayer graphene. These chiral states are localized at the interface between two potential regions with opposite signs.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000293299800001 Publication Date 2011-07-14  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1556-276X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.833 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Brazilian agency CNPq (Pronex), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the bilateral projects between Flanders and Brazil and FWO-CNPq. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.833; 2011 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91745 Serial 3674  
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Author Liu, Y.; Cheng, F.; Li, X.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Chang, K. doi  openurl
  Title Tuning of anisotropy in two-electron quantum dots by spin-orbit interactions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 99 Issue 3 Pages 032102,1-032102,3  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We investigate the influence of the spin-orbit interactions (SOIs) on the electron distribution and the optical absorption of a two-electron quantum dot. It is shown that the interplay between the SOIs makes the two-electron quantum dot behave like two laterally coupled quantum dots and the anisotropic distribution can be rotated from [110] to [11®0] by reversing the direction of the perpendicular electric field and detect it through the optical absorption spectrum.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000293679000026 Publication Date 2011-07-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by NSFC Grants No. 16760525405, 10874175 and 11004017 and the Belgian Science Policy 168(IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92473 Serial 3749  
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Author Wu, Z.; Zhai, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Xu, H.Q.; Chang, K. url  doi
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  Title Valley-dependent brewster angles and Goos-Hänchen effect in strained graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett  
  Volume 106 Issue 17 Pages 176802,1-176802,4  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We demonstrate theoretically how local strains in graphene can be tailored to generate a valley-polarized current. By suitable engineering of local strain profiles, we find that electrons in opposite valleys (K or K′) show different Brewster-like angles and Goos-Hänchen shifts, exhibiting a close analogy with light propagating behavior. In a strain-induced waveguide, electrons in K and K′ valleys have different group velocities, which can be used to construct a valley filter in graphene without the need for any external fields.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000290100300016 Publication Date 2011-04-29  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 235 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the NSF of China and the MOST, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89715 Serial 3832  
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Author Peelaers, H.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Leenaerts, O.; Partoens, B.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Vibrational properties of graphene fluoride and graphane Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 98 Issue 5 Pages 051914  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The vibrational properties of graphene fluoride and graphane are studied using ab initio calculations. We find that both sp(3) bonded derivatives of graphene have different phonon dispersion relations and phonon densities of states as expected from the different masses associated with the attached atoms of fluorine and hydrogen, respectively. These differences manifest themselves in the predicted temperature behavior of the constant-volume specific heat of both compounds. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3551712]  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000286988400027 Publication Date 2011-02-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 66 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (Contract No. FW /08/01). A.D.H.-N. is also supported by ANPCyT (under Grant No. PICT2008-2236) ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105604 Serial 3844  
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Author Guda, A.A.; Smolentsev, N.; Verbeeck, J.; Kaidashev, E.M.; Zubavichus, Y.; Kravtsova, A.N.; Polozhentsev, O.E.; Soldatov, A.V. pdf  doi
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  Title X-ray and electron spectroscopy investigation of the coreshell nanowires of ZnO:Mn Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Solid state communications Abbreviated Journal Solid State Commun  
  Volume 151 Issue 19 Pages 1314-1317  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract ZnO/ZnO:Mn coreshell nanowires were studied by means of X-ray absorption spectroscopy of the Mn K- and L2,3-edges and electron energy loss spectroscopy of the O K-edge. The combination of conventional X-ray and nanofocused electron spectroscopies together with advanced theoretical analysis turned out to be fruitful for the clear identification of the Mn phase in the volume of the coreshell structures. Theoretical simulations of spectra, performed using the full-potential linear augmented plane wave approach, confirm that the shell of the nanowires, grown by the pulsed laser deposition method, is a real dilute magnetic semiconductor with Mn2+ atoms at the Zn sites, while the core is pure ZnO.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000295492200003 Publication Date 2011-06-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0038-1098; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.554 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes We acknowledge the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin – Electron storage ring BESSY-II for provision of synchrotron radiation at the Russian-German beamline and financial support. This research was supported by the Russian Ministry to education and science (RPN 2.1.1. 5932 grant and RPN 2.1.1.6758 grant). N.S. and A.G. would like to thank the Russian Ministry of Education for providing the fellowships of President of Russian Federation to study abroad. We would like to thank the UGINFO computer center of Southern federal university for providing the computer time. Approved Most recent IF: 1.554; 2011 IF: 1.649  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92831 Serial 3925  
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Author Cooper, D.; Rouvière, J.-L.; Béché, A.; Kadkhodazadeh, S.; Semenova, E.S.; Dunin-Borkowsk, R. doi  openurl
  Title Quantitative strain mapping of InAs/InP quantum dots with 1 nm spatial resolution using dark field electron holography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett  
  Volume 99 Issue Pages 261911-261913  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots are greatly influenced by their strain state. Dark field electron holography has been used to measure the strain in InAsquantum dotsgrown in InP with a spatial resolution of 1 nm. A strain value of 5.4% ± 0.1% has been determined which is consistent with both measurements made by geometrical phase analysis of high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images and with simulations.  
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  Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication (down) New York, N.Y. Editor  
  Language Wos 000298638500027 Publication Date 2012-01-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0003-6951; 1077-3118 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:136428 Serial 4507  
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Author Austing, D.G.; Payette, C.; Yu, G.; Gupta, J.A.; Aers, G.C.; Nair, S.V.; Partoens, B.; Amaha, S.; Tarucha, S. doi  openurl
  Title Characterization and modeling of single-particle energy levels and resonant currents in a coherent quantum dot mixer Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2011 Publication AIP conference proceedings T2 – 30th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS-30), JUL 25-30, 2010, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-2  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We characterize and model the single-particle energy level position and resonant current strength at a three-level crossing in a coherent mixer composed of two weakly coupled vertical quantum dots. In addition to clear anticrossing behavior, an otherwise strong resonance is completely extinguished at the center of the crossing. Despite the strong variation in energy level position and resonant current strength throughout the crossing region, the resonance widths and the sum of the branch currents are found to be approximately constant.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York Editor  
  Language Wos 000301053000453 Publication Date 2011-12-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume 1399 Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 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:113070 Serial 314  
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Author Guttmann, P.; Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Umek, P.; Arcon, D.; Ewels, C.P.; Rehbein, S.; Heim, S.; Schneider, G. pdf  url
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  Title TXM-NEXAFS of TiO2-based nanostructures Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2011 Publication AIP conference proceedings Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1365 Issue Pages 437-440  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In this work, electronic properties of individual TiOx-pristine nanoribbons (NR) prepared by hydrothermal treatment of anatase TiO(2) micro-particles were studied using the HZB transmission x-ray microscope (TXM) at the BESSY II undulator beamline U41-FSGM. NEXAFS is ideally suited to study TiO(2)-based materials because both the O K-edge and Ti L-edge features are very sensitive to the local bonding environment, providing diagnostic information about the crystal structures and oxidation states of various forms of titanium oxides and sub-oxides. TXM-NEXAFS combines full-field x-ray microscopy with spectroscopy, allowing the study of the electronic structure of individual nanostructures with spatial resolution better than 25 nm and a spectral resolution of up to E/Delta E = 10000. The typical image field in TXM-NEXAFS measurements is about 10 mu m. 10 mu m, which is large compared to the individual nanoparticle. Therefore, one image stack already contains statistically significant data. In addition, the directional electric field vector ((E) over bar) of the x-rays can be used as a “search tool” for the direction of chemical bonds of the atom selected by its absorption edge.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) New York Editor  
  Language Wos 000298672400103 Publication Date 2011-09-19  
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  Impact Factor Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113071 Serial 3789  
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Author Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Buckled circular monolayer graphene : a graphene nano-bowl Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 23 Issue 4 Pages 045002-045002,8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We investigate the stability of circular monolayer graphene subjected to a radial load using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. When monolayer graphene is radially stressed, after some small circular strain (~0.4%) it buckles and bends into a new bowl-like shape. Young's modulus is calculated from the linear relation between stress and strain before the buckling threshold, which is in agreement with experimental results. The prediction of elasticity theory for the buckling threshold of a radially stressed plate is presented and its results are compared to the one of our atomistic simulation. The Jarzynski equality is used to estimate the difference between the free energy of the non-compressed states and the buckled states. From a calculation of the free energy we obtain the optimum radius for which the system feels the minimum boundary stress.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) London Editor  
  Language Wos 000286142800003 Publication Date 2010-12-16  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 27 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88043 Serial 259  
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Author Verleysen, E.; Bender, H.; Richard, O.; Schryvers, D.; Vandervorst, W. doi  openurl
  Title Compositional characterization of nickel silicides by HAADF-STEM imaging Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of materials science Abbreviated Journal J Mater Sci  
  Volume 46 Issue 7 Pages 2001-2008  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A methodology for the quantitative compositional characterization of nickel silicides by high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging is presented. HAADF-STEM images of a set of nickel silicide reference samples Ni3Si, Ni31Si12, Ni2Si, NiSi and NiSi2 are taken at identical experimental conditions. The correlation between sample thickness and HAADF-STEM intensity is discussed. In order to quantify the relationship between the experimental Z-contrast intensities and the composition of the analysed layers, the ratio of the HAADF-STEM intensity to the sample thickness or to the intensity of the silicon substrate is determined for each nickel silicide reference sample. Diffraction contrast is still detected on the HAADF-STEM images, even though the detector is set at the largest possible detection angle. The influence on the quantification results of intensity fluctuations caused by diffraction contrast and channelling is examined. The methodology is applied to FUSI gate devices and to horizontal TFET devices with different nickel silicides formed on source, gate and drain. It is shown that, if the elements which are present are known, this methodology allows a fast quantitative 2-dimensional compositional analysis.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication (down) London Editor  
  Language Wos 000286633000002 Publication Date 2011-01-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-2461;1573-4803; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.599 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.599; 2011 IF: 2.015  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88950 Serial 446  
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Author Bogaerts, A.; Eckert, M.; Mao, M.; Neyts, E. doi  openurl
  Title Computer modelling of the plasma chemistry and plasma-based growth mechanisms for nanostructured materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys  
  Volume 44 Issue 17 Pages 174030-174030,16  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract In this review paper, an overview is given of different modelling efforts for plasmas used for the formation and growth of nanostructured materials. This includes both the plasma chemistry, providing information on the precursors for nanostructure formation, as well as the growth processes itself. We limit ourselves to carbon (and silicon) nanostructures. Examples of the plasma modelling comprise nanoparticle formation in silane and hydrocarbon plasmas, as well as the plasma chemistry giving rise to carbon nanostructure formation, such as (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond ((U)NCD) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The second part of the paper deals with the simulation of the (plasma-based) growth mechanisms of the same carbon nanostructures, i.e. (U)NCD and CNTs, both by mechanistic modelling and detailed atomistic simulations.  
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  Language Wos 000289512700030 Publication Date 2011-04-15  
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  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2011 IF: 2.544  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88364 Serial 463  
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Author Sullivan, E.; Hadermann, J.; Greaves, C. doi  openurl
  Title Crystallographic and magnetic characterisation of the brownmillerite Sr2Co2O5 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 184 Issue 3 Pages 649-654  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Sr2Co2O5 with the perovskite-related brownmillerite structure has been synthesised via quenching, with the orthorhombic unit cell parameters a=5.4639(3) Å, b=15.6486(8) Å and c=5.5667(3) Å based on refinement of neutron powder diffraction data collected at 4 K. Electron microscopy revealed LRLR-intralayer ordering of chain orientations, which require a doubling of the unit cell along the c-parameter, consistent with the assignment of the space group Pcmb. However, on the length scale pertinent to NPD, no long-range order is observed and the disordered space group Imma appears more appropriate. The magnetic structure corresponds to G-type order with a moment of 3.00(4) μB directed along [1 0 0].  
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  Language Wos 000288587800026 Publication Date 2011-01-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 19 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89650 Serial 584  
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Author Masir, M.R.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Graphene in inhomogeneous magnetic fields : bound, quasi-bound and scattering states Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 23 Issue 31 Pages 315301,1-315301,14  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The electron states in graphene-based magnetic dot and magnetic ring structures and combinations of both are investigated. The corresponding spectra are studied as a function of the radii, the strengths of the inhomogeneous magnetic field and of a uniform background field, the strength of an electrostatic barrier and the angular momentum quantum number. In the absence of an external magnetic field we have only long-lived quasi-bound and scattering states and we assess their influence on the density of states. In addition, we consider elastic electron scattering by a magnetic dot, whose average B vanishes, and show that the Hall and longitudinal resistivities, as a function of the Fermi energy, exhibit a pronounced oscillatory structure due to the presence of quasi-bound states. Depending on the dot parameters this oscillatory structure differs substantially for energies below and above the first Landau level.  
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  Language Wos 000293008900002 Publication Date 2011-07-16  
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  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 38 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the European Science Foundation (ESF) under the EUROCORES Program EuroGRAPHENE, the Canadian NSERC grant no. OGP0121756 and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). We acknowledge discussions and correspondence with Professor A Matulis. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91176 Serial 1372  
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Author Lebedev, O.I.; Caignaert, V.; Raveau, B.; Pop, N.; Gozzo, F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pralong, V. pdf  doi
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  Title HRTEM and neutron diffraction study of LixMo5O17 : from the ribbon (x=5) structure to the rock salt (x=12) structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 184 Issue 4 Pages 790-796  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Structure determination of the fully intercalated phase Li12Mo5O17 and of the deintercalated oxide Li5Mo5O17 has been carried out by electron microscopy and neutron powder diffraction. The reversible topotactic transformation between the ordered rock salt structure of the former and the ribbon structure of the latter (closely related to that of Li4Mo5O17) is explained on the following basis: both structures can be described as strips built up as an assembly of infinite ribbons of MoO6 octahedra that are five octahedra thick, and that differ by slight displacements of the octahedral ribbons. We show that the electrochemical behavior of the LixMo5O17 system is based on two sorts of Li+ sites; those that are located within the strips between the ribbons, and those that are located at the border of the strips. The high rate of Li intercalation in this oxide and its reversibility are discussed in terms of its peculiar structure.  
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  Language Wos 000289597100010 Publication Date 2011-02-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88646 Serial 1515  
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Author Varley, J.B.; Peelaers, H.; Janotti, A.; van de Walle, C.G. pdf  doi
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  Title Hydrogenated cation vacancies in semiconducting oxides Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 23 Issue 33 Pages 334212,1-334212,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Using first-principles calculations we have studied the electronic and structural properties of cation vacancies and their complexes with hydrogen impurities in SnO2, In2O3 and β-Ga2O3. We find that cation vacancies have high formation energies in SnO2 and In2O3 even in the most favorable conditions. Their formation energies are significantly lower in β-Ga2O3. Cation vacancies, which are compensating acceptors, strongly interact with H impurities resulting in complexes with low formation energies and large binding energies, stable up to temperatures over 730 °C. Our results indicate that hydrogen has beneficial effects on the conductivity of transparent conducting oxides: it increases the carrier concentration by acting as a donor in the form of isolated interstitials, and by passivating compensating acceptors such as cation vacancies; in addition, it potentially enhances carrier mobility by reducing the charge of negatively charged scattering centers. We have also computed vibrational frequencies associated with the isolated and complexed hydrogen, to aid in the microscopic identification of centers observed by vibrational spectroscopy.  
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  Language Wos 000294060600014 Publication Date 2011-08-04  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 125 Open Access  
  Notes ; We gratefully acknowledge useful discussions with M D Mc-Cluskey, O Bierwagen and J Speck. The work was supported by the NSF MRSEC Program (DMR05-20415), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian American Educational Foundation, and by Saint-Gobain Research, and made use of computing facilities at CNSI (NSF grant No. CHE-0321368), TeraGrid and TACC (NSF grant No. DMR070072N), and NERSC (DOE Office of Science Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92415 Serial 1534  
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Author Mao, M.; Wang, Y.N.; Bogaerts, A. pdf  doi
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  Title Numerical study of the plasma chemistry in inductively coupled SF6 and SF6/AR plasmas used for deep silicon etching applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys  
  Volume 44 Issue 43 Pages 435202,1-435202,15  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract A hybrid model, called the hybrid plasma equipment model, was used to study inductively coupled SF6 plasmas used for Si etching applications. The plasma properties such as number densities of electrons, positive and negative ions, and neutrals are calculated under typical etching conditions. The electron kinetics is analysed by means of the electron energy probability function. The plasma chemistry taking place in pure SF6 and in an Ar/SF6 mixture is also discussed, and finally the effect of the argon fraction on the plasma properties is investigated.  
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  Language Wos 000296591100004 Publication Date 2011-10-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2011 IF: 2.544  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91754 Serial 2409  
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Author Boschker, H.; Huijben, M.; Vailinois, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Luysberg, M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Houwman, E.P.; Koster, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Optimized fabrication of high-quality La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 thin films considering all essential characteristics Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics: D: applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Phys D Appl Phys  
  Volume 44 Issue 20 Pages 205001-205001,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In this paper, an overview of the fabrication and properties of high-quality La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) thin films is given. A high-quality LSMO film combines a smooth surface morphology with a large magnetization and a small residual resistivity, while avoiding precipitates and surface segregation. In the literature, typically only a few of these issues are adressed. We therefore present a thorough characterization of our films, which were grown by pulsed laser deposition. The films were characterized with reflection high energy electron diffraction, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, magnetization and transport measurements, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy. The films have a saturation magnetization of 4.0 µB/Mn, a Curie temperature of 350 K and a residual resistivity of 60 µΩ cm. These results indicate that high-quality films, combining both large magnetization and small residual resistivity, were realized. A comparison between different samples presented in the literature shows that focussing on a single property is insufficient for the optimization of the deposition process. For high-quality films, all properties have to be adressed. For LSMO devices, the thin-film quality is crucial for the device performance. Therefore, this research is important for the application of LSMO in devices.  
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  Language Wos 000290150900001 Publication Date 2011-04-29  
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  ISSN 0022-3727;1361-6463; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.588 Times cited 99 Open Access  
  Notes This research was financially supported by the Dutch Science Foundation, by NanoNed, a nanotechnology program of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, and by the NanOxide program of the European Science Foundation. This work is supported in part by the Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering, under contract DE-AC02-76SF00515. Approved Most recent IF: 2.588; 2011 IF: 2.544  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89557UA @ admin @ c:irua:89557 Serial 2491  
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Author Quintana, M.; Montellano, A.; Esau del Rio Castillo, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bittencourt, C.; Prato, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Selective organic functionalization of graphene bulk or graphene edges Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Chemical communications Abbreviated Journal Chem Commun  
  Volume 47 Issue 33 Pages 9330-9332  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Graphene sheets have been functionalized with a PAMAM dendron, finding that graphene can be efficiently functionalized all over the surface, or only at the edges, depending on the reactions used in the functionalization process.  
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  Language Wos 000293648200010 Publication Date 2011-07-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-7345;1364-548X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.319 Times cited 84 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.319; 2011 IF: 6.169  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91892 Serial 2968  
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Author Novitskaya, M.; Makhnach, L.; Ivashkevich, L.; Pankov, V.; Klein, H.; Regeau, A.; David, J.; Gemmi, M.; Hadermann, J.; Strobel, P. pdf  doi
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  Title Synthesis, crystal structure and physico-chemical properties of the new quaternary oxide Sr5BiNi2O9.6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 184 Issue 12 Pages 3262-3268  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A new black quaternary oxide Sr5BiNi2O9.6 was synthesized by solid state reaction at 1200 °C. Its structure was solved by electron crystallography and X-ray powder refinement, yielding a tetragonal structure with space group I4/mmm, a=5.3637 (2) Å, c=17.5541(5) Å, Z=4. The structure can be described as a stacking of (Bi,Sr)O rocksalt slabs and SrNiO3−δ perovskite slabs. The initial nickel valence is close to +3.1. Thermogravimetry and high-temperature oxygen coulometry showed that this compound has variable oxygen content as a function of temperature and oxygen pressure, and ultimately decomposes when heated in low oxygen pressure above 800 °C. It is a metallic conductor with n-type conduction. Its thermoelectric power was determined and found to be −20 and −38 μV/K at 300 and 650 °C, respectively. Magnetic measurements confirm the nickel valence close to +3 and show evidence of magnetic ordering at 20 K.  
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  Language Wos 000297662500021 Publication Date 2011-10-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94016 Serial 3451  
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Author Hao, Y.L.; Djotyan, A.P.; Avetisyan, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title D- shallow donor near a semiconductor-metal and a semiconductor-dielectric interface Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume 23 Issue 11 Pages 115303,1-115313,9  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The ground state energy and the extent of the wavefunction of a negatively charged donor (D − ) located near a semiconductormetal or a semiconductordielectric interface are obtained. We apply the effective mass approximation and use a variational two-electron wavefunction that takes into account the influence of all image charges that arise due to the presence of the interface, as well as the correlation between the two electrons bound to the donor. For a semiconductormetal interface, the D − binding energy is enhanced for donor positions d > 1.5aB (aB is the effective Bohr radius) due to the additional attraction of the electrons with their images. When the donor approaches the interface (i.e. d < 1.5aB) the D − binding energy drops and eventually it becomes unbound. For a semiconductordielectric (or a semiconductorvacuum) interface the D − binding energy is reduced for any donor position as compared to the bulk case and the system becomes rapidly unbound when the donor approaches the interface.  
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  Language Wos 000287969200013 Publication Date 2011-03-04  
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  ISSN 0953-8984;1361-648X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Brazilian Science Foundation CNPq. One of us (AAA) was supported by a fellowship from the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2011 IF: 2.546  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88828 Serial 3528  
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Author Korneychik, O.E.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J.; Rozova, M.G.; Sheptyakov, D.V.; Pokholok, K.V.; Filimonov, D.S.; Antipov, E.V. pdf  doi
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  Title Pb2.85Ba2.15Fe4SnO13 : a new member of the AnBnO3n-2 anion-deficient perovskite-based homologous series Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 184 Issue 12 Pages 3150-3157  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Pb2.85Ba2.15Fe4SnO13, a new n=5 member of the anion-deficient perovskite based AnBnO3n−2 (A=Pb, Ba, B=Fe, Sn) homologous series, was synthesized by the solid state method. The crystal structure of Pb2.85Ba2.15Fe4SnO13 was investigated using a combination of neutron powder diffraction, electron diffraction, high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy and Mössbauer spectroscopy. It crystallizes in the Ammm space group with unit cell parameters a=5.7990(1) Å, b=4.04293(7) Å and c=26.9561(5) Å. The Pb2.85Ba2.15Fe4SnO13 structure consists of quasi two-dimensional perovskite blocks separated by 1/2[110](1̄01)p crystallographic shear (CS) planes. The corner-sharing FeO6 octahedra at the CS planes are transformed into edge-sharing FeO5 distorted tetragonal pyramids. The octahedral positions in the perovskite blocks between the CS planes are jointly taken up by Fe and Sn, with a preference of Sn towards the position at the center of the perovskite block. The chains of FeO5 pyramids and (Fe,Sn)O6 octahedra of the perovskite blocks delimit six-sided tunnels at the CS planes occupied by double chains of Pb atoms. The compound is antiferromagnetically ordered below TN=368±15 K.  
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  Language Wos 000297662500003 Publication Date 2011-09-30  
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94013 Serial 3550  
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Author Dixon, E.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. doi  openurl
  Title The synthesis and complex anion-vacancy ordered structure of La0.33Sr0.67MnO2.42 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem  
  Volume 184 Issue 7 Pages 1791-1799  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The low-temperature topotactic reduction of La0.33Sr0.67MnO3 with NaH results in the formation of La0.33Sr0.67MnO2.42. A combination of neutron powder and electron diffraction data show that La0.33Sr0.67MnO2.42 adopts a novel anion-vacancy ordered structure with a 6-layer OOTOOT' stacking sequence of the octahedral and tetrahedral layers (Pcmb, a=5.5804(1) Å, b=23.4104(7) Å, c=11.2441(3) Å). A significant concentration of anion vacancies at the anion site, which links neighbouring octahedral layers means that only 25% of the octahedral manganese coordination sites actually have 6-fold MnO6 coordination, the remainder being MnO5 square-based pyramidal sites. The chains of cooperatively twisted apex-linked MnO4 tetrahedra adopt an ordered -LRLR- arrangement within each tetrahedral layer. This is the first published example of a fully refined structure of this type which exhibits such intralayer ordering of the twisted tetrahedral chains. The rationale behind the contrasting structures of La0.33Sr0.67MnO2.42 and other previously reported reduced La1−xSrxMnO3−y phases is discussed.  
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  Language Wos 000292718500032 Publication Date 2011-05-26  
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 2011 IF: 2.159  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90885 Serial 3600  
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Author Van Aert, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Rossell, M.D.; Erni, R.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Three-dimensional atomic imaging of crystalline nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature  
  Volume 470 Issue 7334 Pages 374-377  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab  
  Abstract Determining the three-dimensional (3D) arrangement of atoms in crystalline nanoparticles is important for nanometre-scale device engineering and also for applications involving nanoparticles, such as optoelectronics or catalysis. A nanoparticles physical and chemical properties are controlled by its exact 3D morphology, structure and composition1. Electron tomography enables the recovery of the shape of a nanoparticle from a series of projection images2, 3, 4. Although atomic-resolution electron microscopy has been feasible for nearly four decades, neither electron tomography nor any other experimental technique has yet demonstrated atomic resolution in three dimensions. Here we report the 3D reconstruction of a complex crystalline nanoparticle at atomic resolution. To achieve this, we combined aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy5, 6, 7, statistical parameter estimation theory8, 9 and discrete tomography10, 11. Unlike conventional electron tomography, only two images of the targeta silver nanoparticle embedded in an aluminium matrixare sufficient for the reconstruction when combined with available knowledge about the particles crystallographic structure. Additional projections confirm the reliability of the result. The results we present help close the gap between the atomic resolution achievable in two-dimensional electron micrographs and the coarser resolution that has hitherto been obtained by conventional electron tomography.  
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  Language Wos 000287409100037 Publication Date 2011-02-02  
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  ISSN 0028-0836;1476-4687; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 40.137 Times cited 341 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 40.137; 2011 IF: 36.280  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86745 Serial 3644  
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