“Cocatalyzing Pt/PtO phase-junction nanodots on hierarchically porous TiO2 for highly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production”. Ren X-N, Hu Z-Y, Jin J, Wu L, Wang C, Liu J, Liu F, Wu M, Li Y, Van Tendeloo G, Su B-L, ACS applied materials and interfaces 9, 29687 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAMI.7B07226
Abstract: Phase-junctions. between a cocatalyst and its semiconductor host are quite effective to enhance the photo catalytic activity and are widely studied, while reports on the phase-juncted cocatalyst are still rare. In this work, we report the deposition of the Pt/PtO phase-juncted nanodots as cocatalyst via NaOH modification of an interconnected meso-macroporous TiO2 network with high surface area and inner-particle mesopores to enhance the performance of photocatalytic H-2 production. Our results show that NaOH modification can largely influence Pt/PtO phase-juncted nanodot formation and dispersity. Compared to the TiO2 nano particles, the hierarchically meso-macroporous TiO2 network containing 0.18 wt % Pt/PtO phase-juneted cocatalyst demonstrates a highest photocatalytic H-2 rate of 13 mmol g(-1) h(-1) under simulated solar light, and possesses a stable cycling activity without obvious decrease after five cycles. Such high H-2 production performance can be attributed to both the phase-juncted Pt/PtO providing more active sites while PtO suppresses the undesirable hydrogen back reaction, and the special hierarchically porous TiO2 network with inner-particle mesopores presenting short diffusion path lengths for photogenerated electrons and enhanced light harvesting efficiency. This work suggests that Pt/PtO phase-juncted cocatalyst on hierarchically porous TiO2 nanostructures is a promising strategy for advanced photocatalytic H-2 production.
Keywords: A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Impact Factor: 7.504
Times cited: 18
DOI: 10.1021/ACSAMI.7B07226
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“Direct visualization of atomic-scale heterogeneous structure dynamics in MnO₂, nanowires”. Peng X, Peng H, Zhao K, Zhang Y, Xia F, Lyu J, Van Tendeloo G, Sun C, Wu J, Acs Applied Materials &, Interfaces 13, 33644 (2021). http://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAMI.1C07929
Abstract: Manganese oxides are attracting great interest owing to their rich polymorphism and multiple valent states, which give rise to a wide range of applications in catalysis, capacitors, ion batteries, and so forth. Most of their functionalities are connected to transitions among the various polymorphisms and Mn valences. However, their atomic-scale dynamics is still a great challenge. Herein, we discovered a strong heterogeneity in the crystalline structure and defects, as well as in the Mn valence state. The transitions are studied by in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and they involve a complex ordering of [MnO6] octahedra as the basic building tunnels. MnO2 nanowires synthesized using solution-based hydrothermal methods usually exhibit a large number of multiple polymorphism impurities with different tunnel sizes. Upon heating, MnO2 nanowires undergo a series of stoichiometric polymorphism changes, followed by oxygen release toward an oxygen-deficient spinel and rock-salt phase. The impurity polymorphism exhibits an abnormally high stability with interesting small-large-small tunnel size transition, which is attributed to a preferential stabilizer (K+) concentration, as well as a strong competition of kinetics and thermodynamics. Our results unveil the complicated intergrowth of polymorphism impurities in MnO2, which provide insights into the heterogeneous kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport properties of the tunnel-based building blocks.
Keywords: A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Impact Factor: 7.504
DOI: 10.1021/ACSAMI.1C07929
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“Grain boundaries as a diffusion-limiting factor in lithium-rich NMC cathodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries”. Abakumov AM, Li C, Boev A, Aksyonov DA, Savina AA, Abakumova TA, Van Tendeloo G, Bals S, ACS applied energy materials 4, 6777 (2021). http://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAEM.1C00872
Abstract: High-energy lithium-rich layered transition metal oxides are capable of delivering record electrochemical capacity and energy density as positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Their electrochemical behavior is extremely complex due to sophisticated interplay between crystal structure, electronic structure, and defect structure. Here we unravel an extra level of this complexity by revealing that the most typical representative Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 material, prepared by a conventional coprecipitation technique with Na2CO3 as a precipitating agent, contains abundant coherent (001) grain boundaries with a Na-enriched P2-structured block due to segregation of the residual sodium traces. The trigonal prismatic oxygen coordination of Na triggers multiple nanoscale twinning, giving rise to incoherent (104) boundaries. The cationic layers at the (001) grain boundaries are filled with transition metal cations being Mn-depleted and Co-enriched; this makes them virtually not permeable for the Li+ cations, and therefore they negatively influence the Li diffusion in and out of the spherical agglomerates. These results demonstrate that besides the mechanisms intrinsic to the crystal and electronic structure of Li-rich cathodes, their rate capability might also be depreciated by peculiar microstructural aspects. Dedicated engineering of grain boundaries opens a way for improving inherently sluggish kinetics of these materials.
Keywords: A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Times cited: 4
DOI: 10.1021/ACSAEM.1C00872
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“The effect of Y2O3 and YFeO3 additions on the critical current density of YBCO coated conductors”. Lao M, Eisterer M, Stadel O, Meledin A, Van Tendeloo G, 1-4 (2014). http://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/507/2/022012
Abstract: The pinning mechanism of MOCVD-grown YBCO coated conductors with Y2O3 precipitates was investigated by angle-resolved transport measurement of Je in a wide range of temperature and magnetic fields. Aside from the Y2O3 nanoprecipitates, a-axis grains and threading dislocation along the c-axis were found in the YBCO layer. The Y2O3 precipitates are less effective pinning centers at lower temperature. The tapes with precipitates show a higher anisotropy with larger J(c) at H parallel to ab than H parallel to c. This behavior was attributed to the preferred alignment of the nanoprecipitates along the ab-plane.
Keywords: P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Times cited: 1
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/507/2/022012
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“65th birthdays of W. Owen Saxton, David J. Smith and Dirk Van Dyck / PICO 2013 From multislice to big bang”. Lichte H, Dunin-Borkowski R, Tillmann K, Van Aert S, Van Tendeloo G Amsterdam (2013).
Keywords: ME3 Book as editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Accurate measurements of atomic displacements in La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 thin films grown on a SrTiO3 substrate”. Geuens P, Lebedev OI, van Dyck D, Van Tendeloo G s.l., page 1133 (2000).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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“Aerosol synthesis of nanostructured, ultrafine fullerene particles”. Joutsensaari J, Ahonen PP, Tapper U, Kauppinen EI, Pauwels B, Amelinckx S, Van Tendeloo G, (1999)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Anion ordering in fluorinated La2CuO4”. Hadermann J, Abakumov AM, Van Tendeloo G, Shpanchenko RV, Oleinikov PN, Antipov EV s.l., page 133 (1999).
Keywords: H1 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Atomic resolution of interfaces in ceramic-superconductors”. Van Tendeloo G, Krekels T, Amelinckx S, Hervieu M, Raveau B, Greaves C, , 35 (1995)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Atomic scale characterization of supported and assembled nanoparticles”. Pauwels B, Yandouzi M, Schryvers D, Van Tendeloo G, Verschoren G, Lievens P, Hou M, van Swygenhoven H, , B8.3 (2001)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Atomic scale modeling of supported and assembled nanoparticles”. Zhurkin E, Hou M, van Swygenhoven H, Pauwels B, Yandouzi M, Schryvers D, Van Tendeloo G, Lievens P, Verschoren G, Kuriplach J, van Peteghem S, Segers D, Dauwe C, , B8.2 (2001)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Catalyst traces after chemical purification in CVD grown carbon nanotubes”. Biró, LP, Khanh NQ, Horváth ZE, Vértesy Z, Kocsonya A, Konya Z, Osváth Z, Koós A, Guylai J, Zhang XB, Van Tendeloo G, Fonseca A, Nagy JB, , 183 (2001)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Cation ordering in Tl- and Hg-based superconducting materials”. Van Tendeloo G, De Meulenaere P, Hervieu M, Letouze F, Martin C, (1996)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Charcaterization by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy”. van Landuyt J, Van Tendeloo G Stt, Den Haag, page 187 (1998).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Charge ordering and phase transitions in perovskite manganites: correlation with CMR properties”. Hervieu M, Martin C, Van Tendeloo G, Mercey B, Maignan A, Jirak Z, Raveau B s.l., page 179 (2000).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Crystal chemistry of mercury based layered cuprates and oxycarbonates”. Raveau B, Hervieu M, Michel C, Martin C, Maignan A, Van Tendeloo G Narosa, New Delhi, page 132 (1995).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“The crystal structure of YSr2Cu3O6+x determined by HREM”. Lebedev O, Van Tendeloo G, Marezio M, Licci F, Gilioli E, Gauzzi A, Prodi A s.l., page 877 (2002).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Crystallization of fullerene nanopraticles in an aerosol flow reactor”. Joutsensaari J, Ahonen PP, Tapper U, Kauppinen EI, Pauwels B, Amelinckx S, Van Tendeloo G, (1999)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“DART explained: how to carry out a discrete tomography reconstruction”. Batenburg KJ, Bals S, Sijbers J, Van Tendeloo G, , 295 (2008)
Keywords: P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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Blumenau AT, Frauenheim T, Ö,berg S, Willems B, Van Tendeloo G (2004) Dislocation structures in diamond: density-functional based modelling and high resolution electron microscopy. Trans Tech Publications, s.l
Keywords: MA1 Book as author; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron diffraction and microscopy of single-walled carbon nanotube bundles”. Colomer J-F, Van Tendeloo G Kluwer, Boston, Mass., page 45 (2003).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopic study of long period ordering in complex oxides”. Amelinckx S, Nistor LC, Van Tendeloo G s.l., page 1 (1994).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopy of fullerenes and fullerene related structures”. Van Tendeloo G, van Landuyt J, Amelinckx S, , 498 (1994)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopy of fullerenes and related materials”. Van Tendeloo G, Amelinckx S Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, page 353 (2000).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopy of interfaces in new materials”. Van Tendeloo G, Goessens C, Schryvers D, van Haverbergh J, de Veirman A, van Landuyt J s.l., page 200 (1991).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopy of C60 and C70 fullerites”. Van Tendeloo G, Amelinckx S Springer, Berlin, page 182 (1993).
Keywords: H3 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Electron microscopy on nanoparticles: structure of C60 and C70 nanopraticles”. Pauwels B, Van Tendeloo G, Joutsensaari J, Kauppinen EI, (1999)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Amelinckx S, van Dyck D, van Landuyt J, Van Tendeloo G (1997) Electron microscopy: principles and fundamentals. Vch, Weinheim
Keywords: ME1 Book as editor or co-editor; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab
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“Enhanced stability against oxidation due to 2D self-organisation of hcp cobalt nanocrystals”. Lisiecki I, Turner S, Bals S, Pileni MP, Van Tendeloo G Springer, Berlin, page 273 (2008).
Keywords: H1 Book chapter; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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“Gold particles supported on TiO2”. Giorgio S, Henry CR, Pauwels B, Van Tendeloo G, , 369 (2000)
Keywords: P3 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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