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Author | Vanrompay, H.; Skorikov, A.; Bladt, E.; Béché, A.; Freitag, B.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Fast versus conventional HAADF-STEM tomography of nanoparticles: advantages and challenges | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 221 | Issue | Pages | 113191 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | HAADF-STEM tomography is a widely used experimental technique for analyzing nanometer-scale crystalline structures of a large variety of materials in three dimensions. Unfortunately, the acquisition of conventional HAADF-STEM tilt series can easily take up one hour or more, depending on the complexity of the experiment. It is therefore far from straightforward to investigate samples that do not withstand long acquisition or to acquire large amounts of tilt series during a single TEM experiment. The latter would lead to the ability to obtain statistically meaningful 3D data, or to perform in situ 3D characterizations with a much shorter time resolution. Various HAADF-STEM acquisition strategies have been proposed to accelerate the tomographic acquisition and reduce the required electron dose. These methods include tilting the holder continuously while acquiring a projection “movie” and a hybrid, incremental, methodology which combines the benefits of the conventional and continuous technique. However, until now an experimental evaluation has been lacking. In this paper, the different acquisition strategies will be experimentally compared in terms of speed, resolution and electron dose. This evaluation will be performed based on experimental tilt series acquired for various metallic nanoparticles with different shapes and sizes. We discuss the data processing involved with the fast HAADF-STEM tilt series and provide a general guideline when which acquisition strategy should be preferentially used. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000612539600003 | Publication Date | 2020-12-08 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | We acknowledge Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán and co-workers of the Bionanoplasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Spain for providing the Au@Ag nanoparticles, Prof. Sara. E. Skrabalak and co-workers of Indiana University, United States for the provision of the Au octopods and Prof. Teri W. Odom of Northwestern University, United States for the provision of the Au nanostars. H.V. acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant 1S32617N). S.B acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant G.0381.16N). This project received funding as well from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 731019 (EUSMI) and No 815128 (REALNANO). The authors acknowledge the entire EMAT technical staff for their support.; sygma | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:174551 | Serial | 6660 | ||
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Author | De wael, A.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Hidden Markov model for atom-counting from sequential ADF STEM images: Methodology, possibilities and limitations | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 219 | Issue | Pages | 113131 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We present a quantitative method which allows us to reliably measure dynamic changes in the atomic structure of monatomic crystalline nanomaterials from a time series of atomic resolution annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images. The approach is based on the so-called hidden Markov model and estimates the number of atoms in each atomic column of the nanomaterial in each frame of the time series. We discuss the origin of the improved performance for time series atom-counting as compared to the current state-of-the-art atom-counting procedures, and show that the so-called transition probabilities that describe the probability for an atomic column to lose or gain one or more atoms from frame to frame are particularly important. Using these transition probabilities, we show that the method can also be used to estimate the probability and cross section related to structural changes. Furthermore, we explore the possibilities for applying the method to time series recorded under variable environmental conditions. The method is shown to be promising for a reliable quantitative analysis of dynamic processes such as surface diffusion, adatom dynamics, beam effects, or in situ experiments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000594770500003 | Publication Date | 2020-10-03 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 770887 and No. 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through grants to A.D.w. and A.D.B. and projects G.0502.18N and EOS 30489208. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2020 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:172449 | Serial | 6417 | ||
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Author | Li, C.; Tardajos, A.P.; Wang, D.; Choukroun, D.; Van Daele, K.; Breugelmans, T.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | A simple method to clean ligand contamination on TEM grids | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 221 | Issue | Pages | 113195 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) | ||||
Abstract | Colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) including nanowires and nanosheets made by chemical methods involve many organic ligands. When the structure of NPs is investigated via transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the organic ligands act as a source for e-beam induced deposition and this causes substantial build-up of carbon layers in the investigated areas, which is typically referred to as “contamination” in the eld of electron mi- croscopy. This contamination is often more severe for scanning TEM, a technique that is based on a focused electron beam and hence higher electron dose rate. In this paper, we report a simple and effective method to clean drop-cast TEM grids that contain NPs with ligands. Using a combination of activated carbon and ethanol, this method effectively reduces the amount of ligands on TEM grids, and therefore greatly improves the quality of electron microscopy images and subsequent analytical measurements. This ef cient and facile method can be helpful during electron microscopy investigation of different kinds of nanomaterials that suffer from ligand- induced contamination. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000612539600002 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 10 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This research was funded by the University Antwerp GOA project (ID 33928). DW acknowledges an Individual Fellowship funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon 2020 program (grant 894254 SuprAtom). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:174947 | Serial | 6666 | ||
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Author | De wael, A.; De Backer, A.; Lobato, I.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Modelling ADF STEM images using elliptical Gaussian peaks and its effects on the quantification of structure parameters in the presence of sample tilt | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 113391 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A small sample tilt away from a main zone axis orientation results in an elongation of the atomic columns in ADF STEM images. An often posed research question is therefore whether the ADF STEM image intensities of tilted nanomaterials should be quantified using a parametric imaging model consisting of elliptical rather than the currently used symmetrical peaks. To this purpose, simulated ADF STEM images corresponding to different amounts of sample tilt are studied using a parametric imaging model that consists of superimposed 2D elliptical Gaussian peaks on the one hand and symmetrical Gaussian peaks on the other hand. We investigate the quantification of structural parameters such as atomic column positions and scattering cross sections using both parametric imaging models. In this manner, we quantitatively study what can be gained from this elliptical model for quantitative ADF STEM, despite the increased parameter space and computational effort. Although a qualitative improvement can be achieved, no significant quantitative improvement in the estimated structure parameters is achieved by the elliptical model as compared to the symmetrical model. The decrease in scattering cross sections with increasing sample tilt is even identical for both types of parametric imaging models. This impedes direct comparison with zone axis image simulations. Nonetheless, we demonstrate how reliable atom-counting can still be achieved in the presence of small sample tilt. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000704334200001 | Publication Date | 2021-09-24 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 770887 and No. 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through grants to A.D.w. and A.D.B. and projects G.0502.18N, G.0267.18N, and EOS 30489208. S.V.A. acknowledges TOP BOF funding from the University of Antwerp.; esteem3JRA; esteem3reported | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:181462 | Serial | 6810 | ||
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Author | Velazco, A.; Béché, A.; Jannis, D.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Reducing electron beam damage through alternative STEM scanning strategies, Part I: Experimental findings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 232 | Issue | Pages | 113398 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The highly energetic electrons in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) can alter or even completely destroy the structure of samples before sufficient information can be obtained. This is especially problematic in the case of zeolites, organic and biological materials. As this effect depends on both the electron beam and the sample and can involve multiple damage pathways, its study remained difficult and is plagued with irreproducibility issues, circumstantial evidence, rumors, and a general lack of solid data. Here we take on the experimental challenge to investigate the role of the STEM scan pattern on the damage behavior of a commercially available zeolite sample with the clear aim to make our observations as reproducible as possible. We make use of a freely programmable scan engine that gives full control over the tempospatial distribution of the electron probe on the sample and we use its flexibility to obtain multiple repeated experiments under identical conditions comparing the difference in beam damage between a conventional raster scan pattern and a newly proposed interleaved scan pattern that provides exactly the same dose and dose rate and visits exactly the same scan points. We observe a significant difference in beam damage for both patterns with up to 11 % reduction in damage (measured from mass loss). These observations demonstrate without doubt that electron dose, dose rate and acceleration voltage are not the only parameters affecting beam damage in (S)TEM experiments and invite the community to rethink beam damage as an unavoidable consequence of applied electron dose. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000714819200002 | Publication Date | 2021-10-02 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | 18 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | A.V., D.J., A.B. and J.V. acknowledge funding from FWO project G093417N (’Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’) and G042920N (’Coincident event detection for advanced spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy’). This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823717 ESTEEM3. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. J.V. acknowledges funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp.; JRA; reported | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183282 | Serial | 6818 | ||
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Author | Koo, J.; Dahl, A.B.; Bærentzen, J.A.; Chen, Q.; Bals, S.; Dahl, V.A. | ||||
Title | Shape from projections via differentiable forward projector for computed tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 224 | Issue | Pages | 113239 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In computed tomography, the reconstruction is typically obtained on a voxel grid. In this work, however, we propose a mesh-based reconstruction method. For tomographic problems, 3D meshes have mostly been studied to simulate data acquisition, but not for reconstruction, for which a 3D mesh means the inverse process of estimating shapes from projections. In this paper, we propose a differentiable forward model for 3D meshes that bridge the gap between the forward model for 3D surfaces and optimization. We view the forward projection as a rendering process, and make it differentiable by extending recent work in differentiable rendering. We use the proposed forward model to reconstruct 3D shapes directly from projections. Experimental results for single-object problems show that the proposed method outperforms traditional voxel-based methods on noisy simulated data. We also apply the proposed method on electron tomography images of nanoparticles to demonstrate the applicability of the method on real data. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000744576800008 | Publication Date | 2021-03-11 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | EU Horizon 2020 MSCA Innovative Training Network MUMMERING Grant Number 765604. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183267 | Serial | 6825 | ||
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Author | Jannis, D.; Hofer, C.; Gao, C.; Xie, X.; Béché, A.; Pennycook, Tj.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Event driven 4D STEM acquisition with a Timepix3 detector: Microsecond dwell time and faster scans for high precision and low dose applications | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 233 | Issue | Pages | 113423 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Four dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D STEM) records the scattering of electrons in a material in great detail. The benefits offered by 4D STEM are substantial, with the wealth of data it provides facilitating for instance high precision, high electron dose efficiency phase imaging via centre of mass or ptychography based analysis. However the requirement for a 2D image of the scattering to be recorded at each probe position has long placed a severe bottleneck on the speed at which 4D STEM can be performed. Recent advances in camera technology have greatly reduced this bottleneck, with the detection efficiency of direct electron detectors being especially well suited to the technique. However even the fastest frame driven pixelated detectors still significantly limit the scan speed which can be used in 4D STEM, making the resulting data susceptible to drift and hampering its use for low dose beam sensitive applications. Here we report the development of the use of an event driven Timepix3 direct electron camera that allows us to overcome this bottleneck and achieve 4D STEM dwell times down to 100 ns; orders of magnitude faster than what has been possible with frame based readout. We characterize the detector for different acceleration voltages and show that the method is especially well suited for low dose imaging and promises rich datasets without compromising dwell time when compared to conventional STEM imaging. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000734396800003 | Publication Date | 2021-11-13 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | 31 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This project has received funding from the Euro- pean Union’s Horizon 2020 Research Infrastructure – Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. J.V. and A.B. acknowledge funding from FWO project G093417N (‘Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’). J.V. and D.J. ac- knowledge funding from FWO project G042920N ‘Co- incident event detection for advanced spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy’. We acknowledge funding under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 re- search and innovation programme (J.V. and D.J un- der grant agreement No 101017720, FET-Proactive EBEAM, and C.H., C.G., X.X. and T.J.P. from the Eu- ropean Research Council (ERC) Grant agreement No. 802123-HDEM).; esteem3JRA; esteem3reported | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183948 | Serial | 6828 | ||
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Author | Madsen, J.; Pennycook, T.J.; Susi, T. | ||||
Title | ab initio description of bonding for transmission electron microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2021 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 231 | Issue | Pages | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The simulation of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images or diffraction patterns is often required to interpret their contrast and extract specimen features. This is especially true for high-resolution phase-contrast imaging of materials, but electron scattering simulations based on atomistic models are widely used in materials science and structural biology. Since electron scattering is dominated by the nuclear cores, the scattering potential is typically described by the widely applied independent atom model. This approximation is fast and fairly accurate, especially for scanning TEM (STEM) annular dark-field contrast, but it completely neglects valence bonding and its effect on the transmitting electrons. However, an emerging trend in electron microscopy is to use new instrumentation and methods to extract the maximum amount of information from each electron. This is evident in the increasing popularity of techniques such as 4D-STEM combined with ptychography in materials science, and cryogenic microcrystal electron diffraction in structural biology, where subtle differences in the scattering potential may be both measurable and contain additional insights. Thus, there is increasing interest in electron scattering simulations based on electrostatic potentials obtained from first principles, mainly via density functional theory, which was previously mainly required for holography. In this Review, we discuss the motivation and basis for these developments, survey the pioneering work that has been published thus far, and give our outlook for the future. We argue that a physically better justified ab initio description of the scattering potential is both useful and viable for an increasing number of systems, and we expect such simulations to steadily gain in popularity and importance. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000744190300006 | Publication Date | 2021-03-18 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:183955 | Serial | 6850 | ||
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Author | Hofer, C.; Pennycook, T.J. | ||||
Title | Reliable phase quantification in focused probe electron ptychography of thin materials | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 254 | Issue | Pages | 113829 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Electron ptychography provides highly sensitive, dose efficient phase images which can be corrected for aberrations after the data has been acquired. This is crucial when very precise quantification is required, such as with sensitivity to charge transfer due to bonding. Drift can now be essentially eliminated as a major impediment to focused probe ptychography, which benefits from the availability of easily interpretable simultaneous Z-contrast imaging. However challenges have remained when quantifying the ptychographic phases of atomic sites. The phase response of a single atom has a negative halo which can cause atoms to reduce in phase when brought closer together. When unaccounted for, as in integrating methods of quantification, this effect can completely obscure the effects of charge transfer. Here we provide a new method of quantification that overcomes this challenge, at least for 2D materials, and is robust to experimental parameters such as noise, sample tilt. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001071608700001 | Publication Date | 2023-08-18 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | FWO, G013122N ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; Horizon 2020; European Research Council, 802123-HDEM ; European Research Council; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:200272 | Serial | 8987 | ||
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Author | Gorji, S.; Kashiwar, A.; Mantha, L.S.; Kruk, R.; Witte, R.; Marek, P.; Hahn, H.; Kübel, C.; Scherer, T. | ||||
Title | Nanowire facilitated transfer of sensitive TEM samples in a FIB | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 219 | Issue | Pages | 113075 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We introduce a facile approach to transfer thin films and other mechanically sensitive TEM samples inside a FIB with minimal introduction of stress and bending. The method is making use of a pre-synthetized flexible freestanding Ag nanowire attached to the tip of a typical tungsten micromanipulator inside the FIB. The main advantages of this approach are the significantly reduced stress-induced bending during transfer and attachment of the TEM sample, the very short time required to attach and cut the nanowire, the operation at very low dose and ion current, and only using the e-beam for Pt deposition during the transfer of sensitive TEM samples. This results in a reduced sample preparation time and reduced exposure to the ion beam or e-beam for Pt deposition during the sample preparation and thus also reduced contamination and beam damage. The method was applied to a number of thin films and different TEM samples in order to illustrate the advantageous benefits of the concept. In particular, the technique has been successfully tested for the transfer of a thin film onto a MEMS heating chip for in situ TEM experiments. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2020-07-15 | ||
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2020 IF: 2.843 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:183618 | Serial | 6871 | ||
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Author | Robert, Hl.; Lobato, I.; Lyu, Fj.; Chen, Q.; Van Aert, S.; Van Dyck, D.; Müller-Caspary, K. | ||||
Title | Dynamical diffraction of high-energy electrons investigated by focal series momentum-resolved scanning transmission electron microscopy at atomic resolution | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 233 | Issue | Pages | 113425 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | We report a study of scattering dynamics in crystals employing momentum-resolved scanning transmission electron microscopy under varying illumination conditions. As we perform successive changes of the probe focus, multiple real-space signals are obtained in dependence of the shape of the incident electron wave. With support from extensive simulations, each signal is shown to be characterised by an optimum focus for which the contrast is maximum and which differs among different signals. For instance, a systematic focus mismatch is found between images formed by high-angle scattering, being sensitive to thickness and chemical composition, and the first moment in diffraction space, being sensitive to electric fields. It follows that a single recording at one specific probe focus is usually insufficient to characterise materials comprehensively. Most importantly, we demonstrate in experiment and simulation that the second moment ( |
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Language | Wos | 000734396800009 | Publication Date | 2021-11-13 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | We thank Dr. Florian Winkler for valuable discussions and experimental work at the early stages of this study. This work was supported by the Initiative and Network Fund of the Helmholtz Association (Germany) under contracts VH-NG-1317 and ZT-I-0025. This project furthermore received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No. 770887). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:184833 | Serial | 6898 | ||
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Author | Jannis, D.; Velazco, A.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Reducing electron beam damage through alternative STEM scanning strategies, Part II: Attempt towards an empirical model describing the damage process | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 113568 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this second part of a series we attempt to construct an empirical model that can mimick all experimental observations made regarding the role of an alternative interleaved scan pattern in STEM imaging on the beam damage in a specific zeolite sample. We make use of a 2D diffusion model that describes the dissipation of the deposited beam energy in the sequence of probe positions that are visited during the scan pattern. The diffusion process allows for the concept of trying to ‘outrun’ the beam damage by carefully tuning the dwell time and distance between consecutively visited probe positions. We add a non linear function to include a threshold effect and evaluate the accumulated damage in each part of the image as a function of scan pattern details. Together, these ingredients are able to describe qualitatively all aspects of the experimental data and provide us with a model that could guide a further optimisation towards even lower beam damage without lowering the applied electron dose. We deliberately remain vague on what is diffusing here which avoids introducing too many sample specific details. This provides hope that the model can be applied also in sample classes that were not yet studied in such great detail by adjusting higher level parameters: a sample dependent diffusion constant and damage threshold. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000832788000003 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | D.J., A.V, A.B. and J.V. acknowledge funding from FWO project G093417N (’Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’) and G042920N (’Coincident event detection for advanced spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy’). This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823717 ESTEEM3. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. J.V. acknowledges funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp .; esteem3reported; esteem3jra; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:188535 | Serial | 7071 | ||
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Author | Hofer, C.; Gao, C.; Chennit, T.; Yuan, B.; Pennycook, T.J. | ||||
Title | Phase offset method of ptychographic contrast reversal correction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 113922 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001164447000001 | Publication Date | 2024-01-08 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | FWO, G013122N ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; European Research Council, 802123-HDEM ; European Research Council; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:202379 | Serial | 8988 | ||
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Author | Sentürk, D.G.; De Backer, A.; Friedrich, T.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Optimal experiment design for element specific atom counting using multiple annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy detectors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2022 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 242 | Issue | Pages | 113626 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This paper investigates the possible benefits for counting atoms of different chemical nature when analysing multiple 2D scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images resulting from independent annular dark field (ADF) detector regimes. To reach this goal, the principles of statistical detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error when determining the number of atoms in atomic columns consisting of multiple types of elements. In order to apply this theory, atom-counting is formulated as a statistical hypothesis test, where each hypothesis corresponds to a specific number of atoms of each atom type in an atomic column. The probability of error, which is limited by the unavoidable presence of electron counting noise, can then be computed from scattering-cross sections extracted from multiple ADF STEM images. Minimisation of the probability of error as a function of the inner and outer angles of a specified number of independent ADF collection regimes results in optimal experimental designs. Based on simulations of spherical Au@Ag and Au@Pt core–shell nanoparticles, we investigate how the combination of two non-overlapping detector regimes helps to improve the probability of error when unscrambling two types of atoms. In particular, the combination of a narrow low angle ADF detector with a detector formed by the remaining annular collection regime is found to be optimal. The benefit is more significant if the atomic number Z difference becomes larger. In addition, we show the benefit of subdividing the detector regime into three collection areas for heterogeneous nanostructures based on a structure consisting of three types of elements, e.g., a mixture of Au, Ag and Al atoms. Finally, these results are compared with the probability of error resulting when one would ultimately use a pixelated 4D STEM detector and how this could help to further reduce the incident electron dose. |
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Language | Wos | 000873778100001 | Publication Date | 0000-00-00 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert and Grant 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0346.21N and EOS 30489208) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF).; esteem3reported; esteem3jra | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:190925 | Serial | 7118 | ||
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Author | De Backer, A.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | A decade of atom-counting in STEM: From the first results toward reliable 3D atomic models from a single projection | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 113702 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Quantitative structure determination is needed in order to study and understand nanomaterials at the atomic scale. Materials characterisation resulting in precise structural information is a crucial point to understand the structure–property relation of materials. Counting the number of atoms and retrieving the 3D atomic structure of nanoparticles plays an important role here. In this paper, an overview will be given of the atom-counting methodology and its applications over the past decade. The procedure to count the number of atoms will be discussed in detail and it will be shown how the performance of the method can be further improved. Furthermore, advances toward mixed element nanostructures, 3D atomic modelling based on the atom-counting results, and quantifying the nanoparticle dynamics will be highlighted. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000953765800001 | Publication Date | 2023-02-10 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert, Grant 815128 REALNANO to S. Bals, and Grant 823717 ESTEEM3). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0267.18N, G.0502.18N, G.0346.21N, and EOS 30489208) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF) . The authors also thank the colleagues who have contributed to this work over the years, including T. Altantzis, E. Arslan Irmak, K.J. Batenburg, E. Bladt, A. De wael, R. Erni, C. Faes, B. Goris, L. Jones, L.M. Liz-Marzán, I. Lobato, G.T. Martinez, P.D. Nellist, M.D. Rosell, A. Rosenauer, K.H.W. van den Bos, A. Varambhia, and Z. Zhang.; esteem3reported; esteem3JRA | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:195896 | Serial | 7236 | ||
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Author | Zhang, Z.; Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Nellist, P. | ||||
Title | Fast generation of calculated ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections under channelling conditions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 246 | Issue | Pages | 113671 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Advanced materials often consist of multiple elements which are arranged in a complicated structure. Quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy is useful to determine the composition and thickness of nanostructures at the atomic scale. However, significant difficulties remain to quantify mixed columns by comparing the resulting atomic resolution images and spectroscopy data with multislice simulations where dynamic scattering needs to be taken into account. The combination of the computationally intensive nature of these simulations and the enormous amount of possible mixed column configurations for a given composition indeed severely hamper the quantification process. To overcome these challenges, we here report the development of an incoherent non-linear method for the fast prediction of ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections of mixed columns under channelling conditions. We first explain the origin of the ADF and EDX incoherence from scattering physics suggesting a linear dependence between those two signals in the case of a high-angle ADF detector. Taking EDX as a perfect incoherent reference mode, we quantitatively examine the ADF longitudinal incoherence under different microscope conditions using multislice simulations. Based on incoherent imaging, the atomic lensing model previously developed for ADF is now expanded to EDX, which yields ADF-EDX scattering cross-section predictions in good agreement with multislice simulations for mixed columns in a core–shell nanoparticle and a high entropy alloy. The fast and accurate prediction of ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections opens up new opportunities to explore the wide range of ordering possibilities of heterogeneous materials with multiple elements. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000995063900001 | Publication Date | 2022-12-28 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | European Research Council 770887 PICOMETRICS; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek No.G.0502.18N; Horizon 2020, 770887 ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; European Research Council, 823717 ESTEEM3 ; esteem3reported; esteem3JRa | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:195890 | Serial | 7251 | ||
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Author | Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Real-time simulations of ADF STEM probe position-integrated scattering cross-sections for single element fcc crystals in zone axis orientation using a densely connected neural network | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 251 | Issue | Pages | 113769 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Quantification of annular dark field (ADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images in terms of composition or thickness often relies on probe-position integrated scattering cross sections (PPISCS). In order to compare experimental PPISCS with theoretically predicted ones, expensive simulations are needed for a given specimen, zone axis orientation, and a variety of microscope settings. The computation time of such simulations can be in the order of hours using a single GPU card. ADF STEM simulations can be efficiently parallelized using multiple GPUs, as the calculation of each pixel is independent of other pixels. However, most research groups do not have the necessary hardware, and, in the best-case scenario, the simulation time will only be reduced proportionally to the number of GPUs used. In this manuscript, we use a learning approach and present a densely connected neural network that is able to perform real-time ADF STEM PPISCS predictions as a function of atomic column thickness for most common face-centered cubic (fcc) crystals (i.e., Al, Cu, Pd, Ag, Pt, Au and Pb) along [100] and [111] zone axis orientations, root-mean-square displacements, and microscope parameters. The proposed architecture is parameter efficient and yields accurate predictions for the PPISCS values for a wide range of input parameters that are commonly used for aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopes. |
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Language | Wos | 001011617200001 | Publication Date | 2023-06-01 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G034621N and G0A7723N) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF), Belgium. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:197275 | Serial | 8812 | ||
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Author | Denisov, N.; Jannis, D.; Orekhov, A.; Müller-Caspary, K.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Characterization of a Timepix detector for use in SEM acceleration voltage range | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 253 | Issue | Pages | 113777 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Hybrid pixel direct electron detectors are gaining popularity in electron microscopy due to their excellent properties. Some commercial cameras based on this technology are relatively affordable which makes them attractive tools for experimentation especially in combination with an SEM setup. To support this, a detector characterization (Modulation Transfer Function, Detective Quantum Efficiency) of an Advacam Minipix and Advacam Advapix detector in the 15–30 keV range was made. In the current work we present images of Point Spread Function, plots of MTF/DQE curves and values of DQE(0) for these detectors. At low beam currents, the silicon detector layer behaviour should be dominant, which could make these findings transferable to any other available detector based on either Medipix2, Timepix or Timepix3 provided the same detector layer is used. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001026912700001 | Publication Date | 2023-06-08 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) project SBO S000121N. The authors are grateful to Dr. Lobato for productive discussion of methods. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:198258 | Serial | 8815 | ||
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Author | Şentürk, DG.; Yu, CP.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Atom counting from a combination of two ADF STEM images | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 255 | Issue | Pages | 113859 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | To understand the structure–property relationship of nanostructures, reliably quantifying parameters, such as the number of atoms along the projection direction, is important. Advanced statistical methodologies have made it possible to count the number of atoms for monotype crystalline nanoparticles from a single ADF STEM image. Recent developments enable one to simultaneously acquire multiple ADF STEM images. Here, we present an extended statistics-based method for atom counting from a combination of multiple statistically independent ADF STEM images reconstructed from non-overlapping annular detector collection regions which improves the accuracy and allows one to retrieve precise atom-counts, especially for images acquired with low electron doses and multiple element structures. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001089064200001 | Publication Date | 2023-09-23 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G034621N, G0A7723N, and EOS 40007495) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:201008 | Serial | 8964 | ||
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Author | Van den Broek, W.; Jannis, D.; Verbeeck, J. | ||||
Title | Convexity constraints on linear background models for electron energy-loss spectra | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 254 | Issue | Pages | 113830 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | In this paper convexity constraints are derived for a background model of electron energy loss spectra (EELS) that is linear in the fitting parameters. The model outperforms a power-law both on experimental and simulated backgrounds, especially for wide energy ranges, and thus improves elemental quantification results. Owing to the model’s linearity, the constraints can be imposed through fitting by quadratic programming. This has important advantages over conventional nonlinear power-law fitting such as high speed and a guaranteed unique solution without need for initial parameters. As such, the need for user input is significantly reduced, which is essential for unsupervised treatment of large datasets. This is demonstrated on a demanding spectrum image of a semiconductor device sample with a high number of elements over a wide energy range. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2023-08-15 | ||
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | ECSEL, 875999 ; Horizon 2020; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:200588 | Serial | 8961 | ||
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Author | Şentürk, D.G.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Element specific atom counting for heterogeneous nanostructures: Combining multiple ADF STEM images for simultaneous thickness and composition determination | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 259 | Issue | Pages | 113941 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | In this paper, a methodology is presented to count the number of atoms in heterogeneous nanoparticles based on the combination of multiple annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) images. The different non-overlapping annular detector collection regions are selected based on the principles of optimal statistical experiment design for the atom-counting problem. To count the number of atoms, the total intensities of scattered electrons for each atomic column, the so-called scattering cross-sections, are simultaneously compared with simulated library values for the different detector regions by minimising the squared differences. The performance of the method is evaluated for simulated Ni@Pt and Au@Ag core-shell nanoparticles. Our approach turns out to be a dose efficient alternative for the investigation of beam-sensitive heterogeneous materials as compared to the combination of ADF STEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. | ||||
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Language | Wos | Publication Date | 2024-02-19 | ||
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Research Council (Grant 770887 PICOMETRICS to S. Van Aert). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0346.21N, GOA7723N, and EOS 40007495) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. S. Van Aert acknowledges funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:204353 | Serial | 8996 | ||
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Author | Gao, C.; Hofer, C.; Pennycook, T.J. | ||||
Title | On central focusing for contrast optimization in direct electron ptychography of thick samples | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2024 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 256 | Issue | Pages | 113879-7 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ptychography provides high dose efficiency images that can reveal light elements next to heavy atoms. However, despite ptychography having an otherwise single signed contrast transfer function, contrast reversals can occur when the projected potential becomes strong for both direct and iterative inversion ptychography methods. It has recently been shown that these reversals can often be counteracted in direct ptychography methods by adapting the focus. Here we provide an explanation of why the best contrast is often found with the probe focused to the middle of the sample. The phase contribution due to defocus at each sample slice above and below the central plane in this configuration effectively cancels out, which can prevent contrast reversals when dynamical scattering effects are not overly strong. In addition we show that the convergence angle can be an important consideration for removal of contrast reversals in relatively thin samples. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 001112166400001 | Publication Date | 2023-11-03 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.2 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.2; 2024 IF: 2.843 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:202029 | Serial | 9066 | ||
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Author | van Landuyt, J. | ||||
Title | The evolution of HVEM application in antwerp | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1991 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy T2 – 2nd Osaka International Symp.on High-Voltage Electron Microscopy : New Directions and Future Aspects of High Voltage Electron Microscopy, November 8-10, 1990, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 39 | Issue | 1-4 | Pages | 287-298 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The evolution of the use of the 1250 keV high-voltage electron microscope in Antwerp is sketched by illustrating a non-exhaustive set of examples in various fields. One of the main present fields of application gets some more attention, i.e. the defect studies as produced by processing steps in microelectronic devices: (i) strain-induced dislocations at the edges of various device isolation interlayers, (ii) morphologies resulting from high-energy ion implantation creating buried layers for silicon on insulator (SOI) and other implantation technologies. | ||||
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Publisher | Elsevier | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | |
Language | Wos | A1991GY23100034 | Publication Date | 2002-10-18 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record | |
Impact Factor | 2.436 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | PHYSICS, APPLIED 47/145 Q2 # | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95973 | Serial | 3579 | ||
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Author | Verbeeck, J.; Bertoni, G.; Schattschneider, P. | ||||
Title | The Fresnel effect of a defocused biprism on the fringes in inelastic holography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication ![]() |
Ultramicroscopy T2 – 16th International Microscopy Congress, SEP 03-08, 2006, Sapporo, JAPAN | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 108 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 263-269 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We present energy filtered holography experiments on a thin foil of Al. By propagating the reduced density matrix of the probe electron through the microscope, we quantitatively predict the fringe contrast as a function of energy loss. Fringe contrast simulations include the effect of Fresnel fringes created at the edges of the defocused biprism, the effect of partial coherence in combination with inelastic scattering, and the effect of a finite energy distribution of the incoming beam. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000253389100011 | Publication Date | 2007-11-02 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 15 | Open Access | |
Notes | Fwo G.0147.06; Esteem 026019 | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104035 | Serial | 3582 | ||
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Author | Yagmurcukardes, M. | ||||
Title | Stable anisotropic single-layer of ReTe₂ : a first principles prediction | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication ![]() |
Turkish Journal of Physics | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 44 | Issue | 5 | Pages | 450-457 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | In order to investigate the structural, vibrational, electronic, and mechanical features of single-layer ReTe2 first-principles calculations are performed. Dynamical stability analyses reveal that single-layer ReTe2 crystallize in a distorted phase while its 1H and 1T phases are dynamically unstable. Raman spectrum calculations show that single-layer distorted phase of ReTe2 exhibits 18 Raman peaks similar to those of ReS2 and ReSe2. Electronically, single-layer ReTe2 is shown to be an indirect gap semiconductor with a suitable band gap for optoelectronic applications. In addition, it is found that the formation of Re-units in the crystal induces anisotropic mechanical parameters. The in-plane stiffness and Poisson ratio are shown to be significantly dependent on the lattice orientation. Our findings indicate that single-layer form of ReTe2 can only crystallize in a dynamically stable distorted phase formed by the Re-units. Single-layer of distorted ReTe2 can be a potential in-plane anisotropic material for various nanotechnology applications. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000585330600004 | Publication Date | 2020-09-20 | |
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ISSN | 1300-0101 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | ; Computational resources were provided by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Turkish Academic Network and Information Center (ULAKBIM), High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure) and by Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC). This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a postdoctoral fellowship (M.Y.). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:174296 | Serial | 6698 | ||
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Author | Hacimustafaoglu, M.; Celebi, S.; Bozdemir, S.E.; Ozgur, T.; Ozcan, I.; Guray, A.; Çakir, D. | ||||
Title | RSV frequency in children below 2 years hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infections | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2013 | Publication ![]() |
Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics | Abbreviated Journal | Turkish J Pediatr |
Volume | 55 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 130-139 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most frequent agent of acute lower respiratory diseases and creates a significant burden of disease in children under 5 years all over the world. RSV causes severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) that require hospitalization, especially in children <= 2 years. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of RSV in children <= 2 years of age hospitalized for LRTI. Children <= 2 years of age hospitalized for one year for LRTI in the three largest hospitals of Bursa City Center, Turkey were evaluated. These three hospitals comprise 67.5% of all child beds in central Bursa, so this study allows us to evaluate the total disease burden and hospitalization incidence in central Bursa. Nasal swabs of the children were evaluated with RSV RespiStrip (Coris Bioconcept Organization). A total of 671 children were hospitalized for LRTI, and 254 (37.9%) had at least one hospitalization that was positive for RSV. Of all patients with LRTI, 54.8% (368/671) were hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis, while 45.2% (303/671) were hospitalized for pneumonia. Of patients with acute bronchiolitis or pneumonia, 41% (151/368) and 34% (103/303) were RSV+, respectively. Of RSV+ hospitalized children, 59.5% (151/254) were diagnosed as acute bronchiolitis and 40.5% (103/254) as pneumonia. The annual incidences of hospitalization due to LRTI, acute bronchiolitis and pneumonia were 20.5/1000, 11.2/1000 and 9.3/1000, respectively, in children <= 2 years of age. The annual incidences of hospitalization due to RSV+ LRTI, acute bronchiolitis and pneumonia were found as 7.8/1000, 4.6/1000 and 3.2/1000, respectively, in children <= 2 years of age. More than one-third of all children hospitalized with LRTI (38.3%, n=257) were in the 0-3 months age group. Compared to other age groups, RSV positivity was highest in that age group for acute bronchiolitis (57%), pneumonia (39.5%) and also total children with LRTI (47.9%). RSV is a very important cause of lower respiratory infections in children <= 2 years of age and occurred most frequently in those 0-3 months of age in our study. Since there is no other study assessing the annual hospitalization incidence of RSV+ LRTIs in one city in Turkey, our study has unique importance for providing valuable statistical data about RSV+ LRTIs. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Ankara | Editor | ||
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ISSN | 0041-4301 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.32 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.32; 2013 IF: 0.339 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:128325 | Serial | 4606 | ||
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Author | Shenderova, O.; Vargas, A.; Turner, S.; Ivanov, D.M.; Ivanov, M.G. | ||||
Title | Nanodiamond-based nanolubricants : investigation of friction surfaces | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication ![]() |
Tribology transactions | Abbreviated Journal | Tribol T |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 1051-1057 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Synergistic compositions of detonation nanodiamond (DND) particles with polytetrafluoroethylene and molybdenum dialkyldithiophosphate were used in ring-on-ring, four-ball, and block-on-ring tests as an additive to polyalphaolefins and engine oils. Modest to significant reductions in the friction coefficients, wear, or both were observed. In the wear scars produced in the block-on-ring tests, the friction surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and profilometry. Significant polishing effects of the friction surfaces in lubricants containing DND were revealed in SEM observations and roughness measurements. The roughness of the scar surfaces produced in the presence of DND additives was about 35% lower than the roughness of the scars observed in pure oil experiments. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Park Ridge, Ill. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000345317900009 | Publication Date | 2014-06-26 | |
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ISSN | 1040-2004;1547-397X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.685 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.685; 2014 IF: 1.349 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122161 | Serial | 2252 | ||
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Author | Sui, Y.; Vlaeminck, S.E. | ||||
Title | Dunaliella microalgae for nutritional protein : an undervalued asset | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication ![]() |
Trends in biotechnology : regular edition | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 38 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 10-12 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | β-carotene production using Dunaliella microalgae is established, yet their potential as a source of protein for food and feed applications appears to be overlooked. The rich protein content and nutritional tunability of Dunaliella make these algae intriguing sources of sustainable protein. Thus, it is of societal interest to exploit these promising proteinaceous Dunaliella traits. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000503376700004 | Publication Date | 2019-08-23 | |
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ISSN | 1879-3096; 0167-7799 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.3 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the China Scholarship Council (File No. 201507650015) and the MIP i-Clean-tech Flanders (Milieu-innovatieplatform; Environment Innovation Platform) project Microbial Nutrients on Demand (MicroNOD). Dr Michele Moretti from University of Antwerp is acknowledged for proofreading the manuscript. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.3; 2020 IF: 11.126 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:164903 | Serial | 6495 | ||
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Author | Alloul, A.; Blansaer, N.; Cabecas Segura, P.; Wattiez, R.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Leroy, B. | ||||
Title | Dehazing redox homeostasis to foster purple bacteria biotechnology | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2023 | Publication ![]() |
Trends in biotechnology : regular edition | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 41 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 106-119 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) show great potential for environmental and industrial biotechnology, producing microbial protein, biohydrogen, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), pigments, etc. When grown photoheterotrophically, the carbon source is typically more reduced than the PNSB biomass, which leads to a redox imbalance. To mitigate the excess of electrons, PNSB can exhibit several ‘electron sinking’ strategies, such as CO2 fixation, N2 fixation, and H2 and PHA production. The lack of a comprehensive (over)view of these redox strategies is hindering the implementation of PNSB for biotechnology applications. This review aims to present the state of the art of redox homeostasis in phototrophically grown PNSB, presenting known and theoretically expected strategies, and discussing them from stoichiometric, thermodynamic, metabolic, and economic points of view. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000923198400001 | Publication Date | 2022-07-14 | |
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ISSN | 1879-3096;0167-7799 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 17.3 | Times cited | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 17.3; 2023 IF: 11.126 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:192944 | Serial | 7294 | ||
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Author | Janssens, K.; van Espen, P. | ||||
Title | A general-purpose interface between fortran and the low-level functions of the ibm-pc | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1988 | Publication ![]() |
Trends in analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 128-130 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Chemometrics (Mitac 3) | ||||
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Language | Wos | A1988M999800003 | Publication Date | 2002-07-25 | |
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ISSN | 0165-9936 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:149778 | Serial | 5450 | ||
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