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Author Idrissi, H.; Renard, K.; Schryvers, D.; Jacques, P.J.
Title On the relationship between the twin internal structure and the work-hardening rate of TWIP steels Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 63 Issue 10 Pages 961-964
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract FeMnC and FeMnSiAl TWIP steels deformed under the same conditions exhibit different work-hardening rates. The present study investigates the microstructure of plastically deformed FeMnC and FeMnSiAl samples, particularly the internal structure of the mechanically generated twins and their topology at the grain scale. Twins in the FeMnC steel are finer and full of sessile dislocations, rendering this material distinctly stronger with an improved work-hardening rate.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000282461800003 Publication Date 2010-07-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 145 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2010 IF: 2.820
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84472 Serial 2452
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Author Renard, K.; Idrissi, H.; Schryvers, D.; Jacques, P.J.
Title On the stress state dependence of the twinning rate and work hardening in twinning-induced plasticity steels Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 66 Issue 12 Pages 966-971
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The influence of the stress state on the twinning rate and work hardening is studied in the case of an FeMnC TWIP steel strained in uniaxial tension, simple shear and rolling. The resulting stressstrain responses exhibit marked differences. The twinning rate, number of activated twinning systems in each grain, twin thickness and transmission of twins across grain boundaries are dependent on the imposed stress state during straining. Relationships between twin features and macroscopic work hardening rate are established.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000304641500004 Publication Date 2012-02-10
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 41 Open Access
Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2012 IF: 2.821
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98374 Serial 2454
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Author Cao, S.; Pourbabak, S.; Schryvers, D.
Title Quantitative 3-D morphologic and distributional study of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in a Ni51Ti49 single crystal alloy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 66 Issue 9 Pages 650-653
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The size, shape and distribution of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in Ni51Ti49 single crystals annealed under stress-free and 〈1 1 1〉B2 compressive conditions are studied via focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy slice-and-view. The precipitates in the stress-free material grow in autocatalytic pockets with larger size, lower number density, flatter shape and larger inter-particle distance than in the compressed material. Nevertheless, a new quantification method called water penetration reveals that, due to the precipitate alignment, martensite can grow more easily in the compressed material perpendicular to the compression direction.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000302425100010 Publication Date 2012-01-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2012 IF: 2.821
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97387 Serial 2743
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Author Wang, X.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Van Humbeeck, J.
Title R-phase transition and related mechanical properties controlled by low-temperature aging treatment in a Ti50.8 at.% Ni thin wire Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 72-73 Issue Pages 21-24
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A cold-drawn Ti50.8 at.% Ni wire was annealed at 600 °C for 30 min, followed by aging at 250 °C for different times. A microstructure with small grains and nanoscaled precipitates was obtained. The thermally induced martensite transformation is suppressed in the samples aged for 4 h or longer, leaving a one-stage R-phase transition between −150 and +150 °C. The transformation behavior, work output and recovery stress associated with the R-phase transition are presented.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000329148500006 Publication Date 2013-10-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2014 IF: 3.224
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111847 Serial 2806
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Author Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Zandbergen, H.W.
Title Stability and structures of the \epsilon-phases of iron nitrides and iron carbides from first principles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 64 Issue 3 Pages 296-299
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract First-principles calculations were performed for the ε-phases and other iron carbides/nitrides with hexagonal close-packed Fe sublattices. Although these nitrides/carbides have similar crystal structures, they exhibit different chemical and physical properties. Relative to α-Fe, graphite and N2, all the ε-type nitrides are stable, while all the carbides are metastable. The lattice parameters of the ε-iron nitrides vary differently from those of the ε-carbides, as a function of the concentration of X (Xdouble bond; length as m-dashN, C). The structural relationships of ε-Fe2X with η-Fe2X and ζ-Fe2X are discussed.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000285323300022 Publication Date 2010-09-02
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 29 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2011 IF: 2.699
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:86974 Serial 3120
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Author Tzedaki, G.; M.; Turner, S.; Godet, S.; De Graeve, I.; Kernig, B.; Hasenclever, J.; Terryn, H.
Title Structure and formation mechanism of rolled-in oxide areas on aluminum lithographic printing sheets Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 68 Issue 5 Pages 233-236
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The subsurface area introduced during rolling on the 1100 aluminum alloy series alters its surface properties, which makes it more susceptible to corrosion. A combination of different transmission electron microscopy techniques is employed to observe the orientation of small grain structures and the distribution elements in the subsurface layer. This approach provided valuable insight into the formation mechanism of the layer and the phenomena taking place during rolling.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000314012000003 Publication Date 2012-10-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2013 IF: 2.968
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105288 Serial 3277
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Author Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Zandbergen, H.W.
Title Structure and stability of Fe2 phases from density-functional theory calculations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 63 Issue 4 Pages 418-421
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Fe(2)C plays a crucial role in the precipitation of iron carbides. Jack's structural models for epsilon-Fe(2)C, and non-stoichiometric epsilon-Fe(2.4)C, are analyzed using first-principles calculations. Several new configurations of epsilon-Fe(2)C with even higher stability are found. We show how epsilon-Fe(2)C transforms into eta-Fe(2)C, and address the structural relationships with the chi-Fe(5)C(2), theta-Fe(3)C and Fe(7)C(3) phases. The relative occurrence of these phases in steel, as well as their probable evolution during tempering of quenched steels, is discussed. (C) 2010 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000279496000017 Publication Date 2010-05-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 32 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2010 IF: 2.820
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95591 Serial 3299
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Author Wang, B.; Idrissi, H.; Shi, H.; Colla, M.S.; Michotte, S.; Raskin, J.P.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.
Title Texture-dependent twin formation in nanocrystalline thin Pd films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 66 Issue 11 Pages 866-871
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocrystalline Pd films were produced by electron-beam evaporation and sputter deposition. The electron-beam-evaporated films reveal randomly oriented nanograins with a relatively high density of growth twins, unexpected in view of the high stacking fault energy of Pd. In contrast, sputter-deposited films show a clear 〈1 1 1〉 crystallographic textured nanostructure without twins. These results provide insightful information to guide the generation of microstructures with enhanced strength/ductility balance in high stacking fault energy nanocrystalline metallic thin films.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000303621900007 Publication Date 2012-01-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes Iap; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2012 IF: 2.821
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96955 Serial 3566
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Author Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Zhang, Z.; James, R.D.
Title Transmission electron microscopy investigation of microstructures in low-hysteresis alloys with special lattice parameters Type A1 Journal article
Year 2009 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 60 Issue 5 Pages 293-296
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract A sharp drop in hysteresis is observed for shape memory alloys satisfying the compatibility condition between austenite and martensite, i.e. ë2 = 1, where ë2 is the middle eigenvalue of the transformation strain matrix. The present work investigates the evolution of microstructure by transmission electron microscopy as the composition of the Ti50Ni50−xPdx system is systemically tuned to achieve the condition ë2 = 1. Changes in morphology, twinning density and twinning modes are reported along with twinless martensite and exact austenitemartensite interfaces.
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos 000262553300007 Publication Date 2008-11-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 56 Open Access
Notes Multimat Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 2009 IF: 2.949
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76017 Serial 3710
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Author Schryvers, D.; Firstov, G.S.; Seo, J.W.; van Humbeeck, J.; Koval, Y.N.
Title Unit cell determination in CuZr martensite by EM and X-ray diffraction Type A1 Journal article
Year 1997 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 36 Issue Pages 1119-1125
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Oxford Editor
Language Wos A1997WV99600007 Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 76 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.747; 1997 IF: 0.645
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:21344 Serial 3811
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Author Charalampopoulou, E.; Cautaerts, N.; Van der Donck, T.; Schryvers, D.; Lambrinou, K.; Delville, R.
Title Orientation relationship of the austenite-to-ferrite transformation in austenitic stainless steels due to dissolution corrosion in contact with liquid Pb-Bi eutectic Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 167 Issue 167 Pages 66-70
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The orientation relationship of an austenite-to-ferrite phase transformation in 316L stainless steels induced by the loss of austenite stabilizers resulting from the steel dissolution corrosion in liquid Pb-Bi eutectic was studied by means of electron backscatter diffraction. The misorientations at the austenite/ferrite interface were compared to the prevailing orientation relationship models in steels. The Pitsch orientation relationship model was found to be predominant, which is unusual for austenite-to-ferrite bulk transformations in steels. The nature of this particular transformation, which involves loss of steel alloying elements and the presence of an interfacial liquid metal layer, is discussed to explain this finding. (C) 2019 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000468720000014 Publication Date 2019-04-06
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ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited 3 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes ; The authors would like to thank J. Joris (SCK center dot CEN) for technical support during corrosion testing, J. Lim (SCK center dot CEN) for the manufacture and calibration of the oxygen sensors used in this work and W. Van Renterghem (SCK center dot CEN) for his valuable help with the EBSD measurements. The steel suppliers were: Industeel, ArcelorMittal Group, for the 316L-SA plate, and Panchmahal Steel Ltd., India, for the 316L-CWrod. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided within the framework of the ongoing development of the MYRRHA irradiation facility. The research leading to these results falls within the framework of the European Energy Research Alliance Joint Programme on Nuclear Materials (EERA JPNM). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.747
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:160228 Serial 5257
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Author Wang, X.; Yao, X.; Schryvers, D.; Verlinden, B.; Wang, G.; Zhao, G.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Kustov, S.
Title Anomalous stress-strain behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy close to the border of superelastic window Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication (down) Scripta Materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 204 Issue Pages 114135
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this work, we report an anomalous phenomenon on superelastic cycling of NiTi shape memory alloys when deforming at the temperature close to the border of superelastic window. New unexpected effects are found-(i) critical stress for inducing martensite transformation during the second loading cycle is higher than that of the first cycle; ( ii ) the plateau stress of the second cycle decreases to the original level when the strain overcomes the limit of the first cycle; ( iii ) transition from good superelasticity in the first cycle to fully irreversible strain in the second. We propose that defects generated during the first superelastic cycle close to the border of superelastic window impede following stress-induced martensitic transformations, leading to the increase of critical stress beyond yield stress of the B2 matrix, and thus functional fatigue of NiTi alloys. (c) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000690441400007 Publication Date 2021-07-14
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.747 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.747
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181658 Serial 6853
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Author Ding, L.; Sapanathan, T.; Schryvers, D.; Simar, A.; Idrissi, H.
Title On the formation of antiphase boundaries in Fe₄Al₁₃ intermetallics during a high temperature treatment Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal Scripta Mater
Volume 215 Issue Pages 114726-6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In this paper, we report atomic scale observations and formation mechanisms of a high-density of antiphase boundaries (APBs) within an ultra-fine-grained Fe4Al13 intermetallic layer at an Al/steel interface after a heat treatment at 596 degrees C. The results reveal that the APBs are formed by nucleation and the glide of partial dislocations with Burgers vector of b/3[010] (b = 12.47 angstrom). The intensive activation of APBs locally transforms the Fe4Al13 structure from the quasicrystal approximant structure to a quasicrystal. Very few stacking faults and nanotwins are observed indicating that the formation of planar defects is mainly driven by this transformation. This new insight on the formation of high density of APBs could possibly lead to an improvement in toughness by increasing the strength/ductility balance of this intermetallic.
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Language Wos 000800016600003 Publication Date 2022-04-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:188644 Serial 7088
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Author Yang, T.; Kong, Y.; Du, Y.; Li, K.; Schryvers, D.
Title Discovery of core-shell quasicrystalline particles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication (down) Scripta materialia Abbreviated Journal
Volume 222 Issue Pages 115040-115046
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Submicron-sized quasicrystalline particles were obtained in an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy produced by traditional melting. These particles consist of an Al-Fe-Ni core and a Mg-Cu-Zn shell and were found to be stable and embedded randomly in the Al matrix. The diffraction patterns of these core-shell particles reveal a decagonal core and an icosahedral shell with, respectively, ten- and five-fold axes aligned. High resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy of the Mg-Cu-Zn shell confirms the five-fold symmetry atomic arrangement and the icosahedral structure. It can therefore be concluded that Fe and Ni impurities play an important role in mediating the formation of such an unusual ternary core-shell quasicrystalline particle. These findings provide some novel insights in the formation of quasicrystals in traditional industrial Al alloys.
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Language Wos 000864491400005 Publication Date 2022-09-11
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ISSN 1359-6462 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6; 2023 IF: 3.747
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:191489 Serial 7144
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Author Jorissen, B.; Covaci, L.; Partoens, B.
Title Comparative analysis of tight-binding models for transition metal dichalcogenides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication (down) SciPost physics core Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 004-30
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We provide a comprehensive analysis of the prominent tight-binding (TB) models for transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) available in the literature. We inspect the construction of these TB models, discuss their parameterization used and conduct a thorough comparison of their effectiveness in capturing important electronic properties. Based on these insights, we propose a novel TB model for TMDs designed for enhanced computational efficiency. Utilizing MoS2 as a representative case, we explain why specific models offer a more accurate description. Our primary aim is to assist researchers in choosing the most appropriate TB model for their calculations on TMDs.
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Language Wos 001170769300001 Publication Date 2024-02-06
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202983 Serial 9012
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Author Yu, CP.; Vega Ibañez, F.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.
Title Quantum wavefront shaping with a 48-element programmable phase plate for electrons Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication (down) SciPost Physics Abbreviated Journal SciPost Phys.
Volume 15 Issue Pages 223
Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
Abstract We present a 48-element programmable phase plate for coherent electron waves produced by a combination of photolithography and focused ion beam. This brings the highly successful concept of wavefront shaping from light optics into the realm of electron optics and provides an important new degree of freedom to prepare electron quantum states. The phase plate chip is mounted on an aperture rod placed in the C2 plane of a transmission electron microscope operating in the 100-300 kV range. The phase plate's behavior is characterized by a Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm, showing a phase sensitivity of 0.075 rad/mV at 300 kV, with a phase resolution of approximately 3x10e−3π. In addition, we provide a brief overview of possible use cases and support it with both simulated and experimental results.
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Language English Wos 001116838500002 Publication Date 2023-12-04
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ISSN 2542-4653 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 5.5 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes This project is the result of a long-term effort involving many differ- ent sources of funding: JV acknowledges funding from an ERC proof of concept project DLV- 789598 ADAPTEM, as well as a University IOF proof of concept project towards launching the AdaptEM spin-off and the eBEAM project, supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020: emerging paradigms and com- munities. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3 and via The IMPRESS project from the HORIZON EUROPE framework program for research and innovation under grant agreement n. 101094299. FV, JV, and AB acknowledge funding from G042820N ‘Explor- ing adaptive optics in transmission electron microscopy.’ CPY acknowledges funding from a TOP-BOF project from the University of Antwerp. Approved Most recent IF: 5.5; 2023 IF: NA
Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:202037 Serial 8984
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Author Yan, Y.; Wang, L.-X.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wu, X.-S.; Yu, D.-P.; Liao, Z.-M.
Title High-mobility Bi2Se3 nanoplates manifesting quantum oscillations of surface states in the sidewalls Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 4 Issue Pages 3817-7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Magnetotransport measurements of topological insulators are very important to reveal the exotic topological surface states for spintronic applications. However, the novel properties related to the surface Dirac fermions are usually accompanied by a large linear magnetoresistance under perpendicular magnetic field, which makes the identification of the surface states obscure. Here, we report prominent Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) oscillations under an in-plane magnetic field, which are identified to originate from the surface states in the sidewalls of topological insulator Bi2Se3 nanoplates. Importantly, the SdH oscillations appear with a dramatically weakened magnetoresistance background, offering an easy path to probe the surface states directly when the coexistence of surface states and bulk conduction is inevitable. Moreover, under a perpendicular magnetic field, the oscillations in Hall conductivity have peak-to-valley amplitudes of 2 e(2)/h, giving confidence to achieve a quantum Hall effect in this system. A cross-section view of the nanoplate shows that the sidewall is (015) facet dominant and therefore forms a 586 angle with regard to the top/ bottom surface instead of being perpendicular; this gives credit to the surface states' behavior as two-dimensional transport.
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000330044700008 Publication Date 2014-01-22
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ISSN 2045-2322; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 31 Open Access
Notes ERC grant Nu246791 – COUNTATOMS Approved Most recent IF: 4.259; 2014 IF: 5.578
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:114815 Serial 1436
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Author Tang, X.; Reckinger, N.; Poncelet, O.; Louette, P.; Urena, F.; Idrissi, H.; Turner, S.; Cabosart, D.; Colomer, J.-F.; Raskin, J.-P.; Hackens, B.; Francis, L.A.
Title Damage evaluation in graphene underlying atomic layer deposition dielectrics Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 5 Issue 5 Pages 13523
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Based on micro-Raman spectroscopy (muRS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), we study the structural damage incurred in monolayer (1L) and few-layer (FL) graphene subjected to atomic-layer deposition of HfO2 and Al2O3 upon different oxygen plasma power levels. We evaluate the damage level and the influence of the HfO2 thickness on graphene. The results indicate that in the case of Al2O3/graphene, whether 1L or FL graphene is strongly damaged under our process conditions. For the case of HfO2/graphene, muRS analysis clearly shows that FL graphene is less disordered than 1L graphene. In addition, the damage levels in FL graphene decrease with the number of layers. Moreover, the FL graphene damage is inversely proportional to the thickness of HfO2 film. Particularly, the bottom layer of twisted bilayer (t-2L) has the salient features of 1L graphene. Therefore, FL graphene allows for controlling/limiting the degree of defect during the PE-ALD HfO2 of dielectrics and could be a good starting material for building field effect transistors, sensors, touch screens and solar cells. Besides, the formation of Hf-C bonds may favor growing high-quality and uniform-coverage dielectric. HfO2 could be a suitable high-K gate dielectric with a scaling capability down to sub-5-nm for graphene-based transistors.
Address ICTEAM Institute, Universite catholique de Louvain, Place du Levant 3, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000360147400001 Publication Date 2015-08-27
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Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes The authors thank the staff of UCL’s Winfab and Welcome for technical support. Xiaohui Tang is a senior research of UCL. This work is financially supported by the Multi-Sensor-Platform for Smart Building Management project (No. 611887) and the Action de Recherche Concertée (ARC) “StressTronics”, Communauté française de Belgique. Part of this work is financially supported by the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) under FRFC contract “Chemographene” (No. 2.4577.11). J.-F. Colomer and B. Hackens are Research Associates of FRS-FNRS. This research used resources of the Electron Microscopy Service located at the University of Namur (“Plateforme Technologique Morphologie – Imagerie”). This research used resources of the ELISE Service of the University of Namur. This Service is member of the “Plateforme Technologique SIAM”. The research leading to this work has received partial funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Program under grant agreement No 604391 Graphene Flagship. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259; 2015 IF: 5.578
Call Number c:irua:129193 Serial 3958
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Author Bertoni, G.; Fabbri, F.; Villani, M.; Lazzarini, L.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Calestani, D.; Gradečak, S.; Zappettini, A.; Salviati, G.
Title Nanoscale mapping of plasmon and exciton in ZnO tetrapods coupled with Au nanoparticles Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 19168
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Metallic nanoparticles can be used to enhance optical absorption or emission in semiconductors, thanks to a strong interaction of collective excitations of free charges (plasmons) with electromagnetic fields. Herein we present the direct imaging at the nanoscale of plasmon-exciton coupling in Au/ZnO nanostructures by combining scanning transmission electron energy loss and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy and mapping. The Au nanoparticles (~30 nm in diameter) are grown in-situ on ZnO nanotetrapods by means of a photochemical process without the need of binding agents or capping molecules. This results in clean interfaces, enabling to prove the occurrence of the plasmon-exciton coupling and the straightforward mapping of its spatial localization. Interestingly, the Au plasmon resonance is localized at the Au/vacuum interface, rather than presenting an isotropic distribution around the nanoparticle. On the contrary, a strong localization of the ZnO excitons, has been observed inside the Au nanoparticle, revealing the existence of the plasmon-exciton coupling, as also confirmed by numerical simulations.
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Notes The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union FP7 Grant Agreement n. 265073 ITN-Nanowiring, and FP7 Grant Agreement n. 312483 ESTEEM2 for Integrated Infrastructure Initiative – I3. S.T. gratefully acknowledges the FWO Vlaanderen. G.V.T. acknowledges the European Research Council (ERC grant N°246791 – COUNTATOMS). The authors thank Alessandra Catellani and Arrigo Calzolari for helpful discussions.; Esteem2_jra3 Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Opherden, L.; Sieger, M.; Pahlke, P.; Hühne, R.; Schultz, L.; Meledin, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nast, R.; Holzapfel, B.; Bianchetti, M.; MacManus-Driscoll, J.L.; Hänisch, J.
Title Large pinning forces and matching effects in YBa2Cu3O7-δ thin films with Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O6 nano-precipitates Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 21188
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The addition of mixed double perovskite Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O6 (BYNTO) to YBa2Cu3O7−δ (YBCO) thin films leads to a large improvement of the in-field current carrying capability. For low deposition rates, BYNTO grows as well-oriented, densely distributed nanocolumns. We achieved a pinning force density of 25 GN/m3 at 77 K at a matching field of 2.3 T, which is among the highest values reported for YBCO. The anisotropy of the critical current density shows a complex behavior whereby additional maxima are developed at field dependent angles. This is caused by a matching effect of the magnetic fields c-axis component. The exponent N of the current-voltage characteristics (inversely proportional to the creep rate S) allows the depinning mechanism to be determined. It changes from a double-kink excitation below the matching field to pinning-potential-determined creep above it.
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Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 39 Open Access
Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge J. Scheiter, U. Besold, and U. Fiedler for technical assistance. This work was financially supported by EUROTAPES, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7 / 2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no. 280432. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D.
Title Easily doped p-type, low hole effective mass, transparent oxides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 20446
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Fulfillment of the promise of transparent electronics has been hindered until now largely by the lack of semiconductors that can be doped p-type in a stable way, and that at the same time present high hole mobility and are highly transparent in the visible spectrum. Here, a high-throughput study based on first-principles methods reveals four oxides, namely X2SeO2, with X = La, Pr, Nd, and Gd, which are unique in that they exhibit excellent characteristics for transparent electronic device applications – i.e., a direct band gap larger than 3.1 eV, an average hole effective mass below the electron rest mass, and good p-type dopability. Furthermore, for La2SeO2 it is explicitly shown that Na impurities substituting La are shallow acceptors in moderate to strong anion-rich growth conditions, with low formation energy, and that they will not be compensated by anion vacancies VO or VSe.
Address EMAT, Departement Fysica, Universiteit Antwerpen, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000369568900001 Publication Date 2016-02-08
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Notes We acknowledge the financial support of FWO-Vlaanderen through project G.0150.13 and of a GOA fund from the University of Antwerp. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government–department EWI. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Tsai, C.-Y.; Chang, Y.-C.; Lobato, I.; Van Dyck, D.; Chen, F.-R.
Title Hollow Cone Electron Imaging for Single Particle 3D Reconstruction of Proteins Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 27701
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
Abstract The main bottlenecks for high-resolution biological imaging in electron microscopy are radiation sensitivity and low contrast. The phase contrast at low spatial frequencies can be enhanced by using a large defocus but this strongly reduces the resolution. Recently, phase plates have been developed to enhance the contrast at small defocus but electrical charging remains a problem. Single particle cryo-electron microscopy is mostly used to minimize the radiation damage and to enhance the resolution of the 3D reconstructions but it requires averaging images of a massive number of individual particles. Here we present a new route to achieve the same goals by hollow cone dark field imaging using thermal diffuse scattered electrons giving about a 4 times contrast increase as compared to bright field imaging. We demonstrate the 3D reconstruction of a stained GroEL particle can yield about 13.5 A resolution but using a strongly reduced number of images.
Address Department of Engineering and System Science, Tsing-Hua University, HsinChu 300, Taiwan
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Language English Wos 000377670500001 Publication Date 2016-06-13
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Notes D. Van Dyck acknowledges the financial support from the Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders (FWO) under Project nos. VF04812N and G.0188.08. F. R. Chen would like to thank the support from NSC 101-2221-E-007- 063-MY3 and MOST 104-2321-B-007-004. We are grateful for the use of the Tecnai F20 in the Cryo-EM Core Facility, Department of Academic Affairs and Instrument Service at Academia Sinica. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Sankaran, K.J.; Hoang, D.Q.; Kunuku, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Turner, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Drijkoningen, S.; Van Bael, M.K.; D' Haen, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Leou, K.-C.; Lin, I.-N.; Haenen, K.
Title Enhanced optoelectronic performances of vertically aligned hexagonal boron nitride nanowalls-nanocrystalline diamond heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 29444
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Field electron emission (FEE) properties of vertically aligned hexagonal boron nitride nanowalls (hBNNWs) grown on Si have been markedly enhanced through the use of nitrogen doped nanocrystalline diamond (nNCD) films as an interlayer. The FEE properties of hBNNWs-nNCD heterostructures show a low turn-on field of 15.2 V/mum, a high FEE current density of 1.48 mA/cm(2) and life-time up to a period of 248 min. These values are far superior to those for hBNNWs grown on Si substrates without the nNCD interlayer, which have a turn-on field of 46.6 V/mum with 0.21 mA/cm(2) FEE current density and life-time of 27 min. Cross-sectional TEM investigation reveals that the utilization of the diamond interlayer circumvented the formation of amorphous boron nitride prior to the growth of hexagonal boron nitride. Moreover, incorporation of carbon in hBNNWs improves the conductivity of hBNNWs. Such a unique combination of materials results in efficient electron transport crossing nNCD-to-hBNNWs interface and inside the hBNNWs that results in enhanced field emission of electrons. The prospective application of these materials is manifested by plasma illumination measurements with lower threshold voltage (370 V) and longer life-time, authorizing the role of hBNNWs-nNCD heterostructures in the enhancement of electron emission.
Address IMOMEC, IMEC vzw, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Language English Wos 000379391000001 Publication Date 2016-07-12
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Notes The authors like to thank the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via Research Project G.0456.12, G0044.13N and the Methusalem “NANO” network. Kamatchi Jothiramalingam Sankaran, Stuart Turner, and Paulius Pobedinskas are Postdoctoral Fellows of the Research Foundations Flanders (FWO). Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Jany, B.R.; Gauquelin, N.; Willhammar, T.; Nikiel, M.; van den Bos, K.H.W.; Janas, A.; Szajna, K.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Krok, F.
Title Controlled growth of hexagonal gold nanostructures during thermally induced self-assembling on Ge(001) surface Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 42420
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nano-sized gold has become an important material in various fields of science and technology, where control over the size and crystallography is desired to tailor the functionality. Gold crystallizes in the face-centered cubic (fcc) phase, and its hexagonal closed packed (hcp) structure is a very unusual and rare phase. Stable Au hcp phase has been reported to form in nanoparticles at the tips of some Ge nanowires. It has also recently been synthesized in the form of thin graphene-supported sheets which are unstable under electron beam irradiation. Here, we show that stable hcp Au 3D nanostructures with well-defined crystallographic orientation and size can be systematically created in a process of thermally induced self-assembly of thin Au layer on Ge(001) monocrystal. The Au hcp crystallite is present in each Au nanostructure and has been characterized by different electron microscopy techniques. We report that a careful heat treatment above the eutectic melting temperature and a controlled cooling is required to form the hcp phase of Au on a Ge single crystal. This new method gives scientific prospects to obtain stable Au hcp phase for future applications in a rather simple manner as well as redefine the phase diagram of Gold with Germanium.
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Notes The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Polish National Science Center, grant no. DEC-2012/07/B/ST5/00906. N.G., G.V.T. and J.V. acknowledge the European Union (EU) Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX for support. The Research Foundation Flanders is acknowledged through project fundings (G.0374.13N, G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N) and for a Ph.D. research grant to K.H.W.v.d.B. The microscope was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. T.W. acknowledges the Swedish Research Council for an international postdoc grant. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483–ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative–I3). Part of the research was carried out with equipment purchased with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund in the framework of the Polish Innovation Economy Operational Program (Contract No. POIG.02.01.00-12-023/08). Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:140846UA @ admin @ c:irua:140846 Serial 4423
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Author Shuhui Sun, Gaixia Zhang, Nicolas Gauquelin, Ning Chen, Jigang Zhou, Songlan Yang, Weifeng Chen, Xiangbo Meng, Dongsheng Geng, Mohammad N. Banis, Ruying Li, Siyu Ye, Shanna Knights, Gianluigi A. Botton, Tsun-Kong Sham & Xueliang Sun
Title Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication (down) Scientific Reports Abbreviated Journal
Volume 3 Issue Pages 1775
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Abstract Platinum-nanoparticle-based catalysts are widely used in many important chemical processes and

automobile industries. Downsizing catalyst nanoparticles to single atoms is highly desirable to maximize

their use efficiency, however, very challenging. Here we report a practical synthesis for isolated single Pt

atoms anchored to graphene nanosheet using the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. ALD offers the

capability of precise control of catalyst size span from single atom, subnanometer cluster to nanoparticle.

The single-atom catalysts exhibit significantly improved catalytic activity (up to 10 times) over that of the

state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C catalyst. X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses reveal that the

low-coordination and partially unoccupied densities of states of 5d orbital of Pt atoms are responsible for the

excellent performance. This work is anticipated to form the basis for the exploration of a next generation of

highly efficient single-atom catalysts for various applications.
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Author Samaee, V.; Gatti, R.; Devincre, B.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D.; Idrissi, H.
Title Dislocation driven nanosample plasticity: new insights from quantitative in-situ TEM tensile testing Type A1 Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication (down) Scientific Reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 12012
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Abstract Intrinsic dislocation mechanisms in the vicinity of free surfaces of an almost FIB damage-free single crystal Ni sample have been quantitatively investigated owing to a novel sample preparation method combining twin-jet electro-polishing, in-situ TEM heating and FIB. The results reveal that the small-scale plasticity is mainly controlled by the conversion of few tangled dislocations, still present after heating, into stable single arm sources (SASs) as well as by the successive operation of these sources. Strain hardening resulting from the operation of an individual SAS is reported and attributed to the decrease of the length of the source. Moreover, the impact of the shortening of the dislocation source on the intermittent plastic flow, characteristic of SASs, is discussed. These findings provide essential information for the understanding of the regime of ‘dislocation source’ controlled plasticity and the related mechanical size effect.
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Language Wos 000460200900001 Publication Date 2018-08-07
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Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 9 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Financial support from the Flemish (FWO) and German Research Foundation (DFG) through the European M-ERA.NET project “FaSS” (Fatigue Simulation near Surfaces) under the grant numbers GA.014.13 N and SCHW855/5-1, respectively, is gratefully acknowledged. V. Samaee also acknowledges the FWO research project G012012N “Understanding nanocrystalline mechanical behaviour from structural investigations”. H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). Dr. Ruth Schwaiger is acknowledged for providing the Ni foils used to prepare the in-situ TEM tensile specimens. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Idrissi, H.; Ghidelli, M.; Béché, A.; Turner, S.; Gravier, S.; Blandin, J.-J.; Raskin, J.-P.; Schryvers, D.; Pardoen, T.
Title Atomic-scale viscoplasticity mechanisms revealed in high ductility metallic glass films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication (down) Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages 13426
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract The fundamental plasticity mechanisms in thin freestanding Zr65Ni35 metallic glass films are investigated in order to unravel the origin of an outstanding strength/ductility balance. The deformation process is homogenous until fracture with no evidence of catastrophic shear banding. The creep/relaxation behaviour of the films was characterized by on-chip tensile testing, revealing an activation volume in the range 100–200 Å3. Advanced high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging and spectroscopy exhibit a very fine glassy nanostructure with well-defined dense Ni-rich clusters embedded in Zr-rich clusters of lower atomic density and a ~2–3 nm characteristic length scale. Nanobeam electron diffraction analysis reveals that the accumulation of plastic deformation at roomtemperature

correlates with monotonously increasing disruption of the local atomic order. These results provide experimental evidences of the dynamics of shear transformation zones activation in metallic glasses. The impact of the nanoscale structural heterogeneities on the mechanical properties including the rate dependent behaviour is discussed, shedding new light on the governing plasticity mechanisms in metallic glasses with initially heterogeneous atomic arrangement.
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Language Wos 000486139700008 Publication Date 2019-09-17
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Notes H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). This work was supported by the FNRS under Grant PDR – T.0178.19. FWO project G093417N (‘Compressed sensing enabling low dose imaging in transmission electron microscopy’) and Hercules fund ‘Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM’ from Flemish Government are acknowledged. Approved Most recent IF: 4.259
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Author Do, M.T.; Gauquelin, N.; Nguyen, M.D.; Wang, J.; Verbeeck, J.; Blom, F.; Koster, G.; Houwman, E.P.; Rijnders, G.
Title Interfacial dielectric layer as an origin of polarization fatigue in ferroelectric capacitors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication (down) Scientific Reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 7310
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Origins of polarization fatigue in ferroelectric capacitors under electric field cycling still remain unclear. Here, we experimentally identify origins of polarization fatigue in ferroelectric PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 (PZT) thin-film capacitors by investigating their fatigue behaviours and interface structures. The PZT layers are epitaxially grown on SrRuO3-buffered SrTiO3 substrates by a pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and the capacitor top-electrodes are various, including SrRuO3 (SRO) made by in-situ PLD, Pt by in-situ PLD (Pt-inPLD) and ex-situ sputtering (Pt-sputtered). We found that fatigue behaviour of the capacitor is directly related to the top-electrode/PZT interface structure. The Pt-sputtered/PZT/SRO capacitor has a thin defective layer at the top interface and shows early fatigue while the Pt-inPLD/PZT/SRO and SRO/PZT/SRO capacitor have clean top-interfaces and show much more fatigue resistance. The defective dielectric layer at the Pt-sputtered/PZT interface mainly contains carbon contaminants, which form during the capacitor ex-situ fabrication. Removal of this dielectric layer significantly delays the fatigue onset. Our results clearly indicate that dielectric layer at ferroelectric capacitor interfaces is the main origin of polarization fatigue, as previously proposed in the charge injection model.
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Impact Factor 4.6 Times cited 18 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes ; The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek through Grant No. F62.3.15559. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.6; 2020 IF: 4.259
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Author Reclusa, P.; Verstraelen, P.; Taverna, S.; Gunasekaran, M.; Pucci, M.; Pintelon, I.; Claes, N.; de Miguel-Pérez, D.; Alessandro, R.; Bals, S.; Kaushal, S.; Rolfo, C.
Title Improving extracellular vesicles visualization: From static to motion Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication (down) Scientific Reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 6494
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In the last decade extracellular vesicles (EVs) have become a hot topic. The findings on EVs content and effects have made them a major field of interest in cancer research. EVs, are able to be internalized through integrins expressed in parental cells, in a tissue specific manner, as a key step of cancer progression and pre-metastatic niche formation. However, this specificity might lead to new opportunities in cancer treatment by using EVs as devices for drug delivery. For future applications of EVs in cancer, improved protocols and methods for EVs isolation and visualization are required. Our group has put efforts on developing a protocol, able to track the EVs for in vivo internalization analysis. We showed, for the first time, the videos of labeled EVs uptake by living lung cancer cells.
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Impact Factor 4.6 Times cited 25 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Marzia Pucci is supported by a “AIRC” (Associazione Italiana Ricerca sul Cancro) fellowship. “The Leica SP 8 (Hercules grant AUHA.15.12) microscope was funded by the Hercules Foundation of the Flemish Government.” DdM-P is funded by the University of Granada PhD grant and University of Granada international mobility grant 2018/19. Approved Most recent IF: 4.6; 2020 IF: 4.259
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Author Van Cauwenbergh, P.; Samaee, V.; Thijs, L.; Nejezchlebova, J.; Sedlak, P.; Ivekovic, A.; Schryvers, D.; Van Hooreweder, B.; Vanmeensel, K.
Title Unravelling the multi-scale structure-property relationship of laser powder bed fusion processed and heat-treated AlSi10Mg Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication (down) Scientific Reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 6423
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Abstract Tailoring heat treatments for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) processed materials is critical to ensure superior and repeatable material properties for high-end applications. This tailoring requires in-depth understanding of the LPBF-processed material. Therefore, the current study aims at unravelling the threefold interrelationship between the process (LPBF and heat treatment), the microstructure at different scales (macro-, meso-, micro-, and nano-scale), and the macroscopic material properties of AlSi10Mg. A similar solidification trajectory applies at different length scales when comparing the solidification of AlSi10Mg, ranging from mould-casting to rapid solidification (LPBF). The similarity in solidification trajectories triggers the reason why the Brody-Flemings cellular microsegregation solidification model could predict the cellular morphology of the LPBF as-printed microstructure. Where rapid solidification occurs at a much finer scale, the LPBF microstructure exhibits a significant grain refinement and a high degree of silicon (Si) supersaturation. This study has identified the grain refinement and Si supersaturation as critical assets of the as-printed microstructure, playing a vital role in achieving superior mechanical and thermal properties during heat treatment. Next, an electrical conductivity model could accurately predict the Si solute concentration in LPBF-processed and heat-treated AlSi10Mg and allows understanding the microstructural evolution during heat treatment. The LPBF-processed and heat-treated AlSi10Mg conditions (as-built (AB), direct-aged (DA), stress-relieved (SR), preheated (PH)) show an interesting range of superior mechanical properties (tensile strength: 300-450 MPa, elongation: 4-13%) compared to the mould-cast T6 reference condition.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:177634 Serial 6791
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