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Author Vandemeulebroucke, D.; Batuk, M.; Hajizadeh, A.; Wastiaux, M.; Roussel, P.; Hadermann, J. pdf  url
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  Title Incommensurate Modulations and Perovskite Growth in LaxSr2–xMnO4−δAffecting Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Conductivity Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication (down) Chemistry of Materials Abbreviated Journal Chem. Mater.  
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  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ;  
  Abstract Ruddlesden-Popper La????Sr2−????MnO4−???? materials are interesting symmetric solid oxide

fuel cell electrodes due to their good redox stability, mixed ionic and electronic conducting behavior and thermal expansion that matches well with common electrolytes. In reducing environments – as at a solid oxide fuel cell anode – the x = 0.5 member, i.e. La0.5Sr1.5MnO4−????, has a much higher total conductivity than compounds with a different La/Sr ratio, although all those compositions have the same K2NiF4-type I4/mmm structure. The origin for this conductivity difference is not yet known in literature. Now, a combination of in-situ and ex-situ 3D electron diffraction, high-resolution imaging, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and electron energy-loss spectroscopy uncovered clear differences between x=0.25 and x=0.5 in the pristine structure, as well as in the transformations upon high-temperature reduction. In La0.5Sr1.5MnO4−????, Ruddlesden-Popper n=2 layer defects and an amorphous surface layer are present, but not in La0.25Sr1.75MnO4−????. After annealing at 700°C in 5% H2/Ar, La0.25Sr1.75MnO4−???? transforms to a tetragonal 2D incommensurately modulated structure with modulation vectors ⃗????1 = 0.2848(1) · (⃗????* +⃗????*) and ⃗????2 =0.2848(1) · (⃗????* – ⃗????*), whereas La0.5Sr1.5MnO4−???? only partially transforms to an orthorhombic 1D incommensurately modulated structure,

with ⃗???? = 0.318(2) · ⃗????*. Perovskite domains grow at the crystal edge at 700°C in 5%

H2 or vacuum, due to the higher La concentration on the surface compared to the bulk, which leads to a different thermodynamic equilibrium. Since it is known that a lower degree of oxygen vacancy ordering and a higher amount of perovskite blocks enhance oxygen mobility, those differences in defect structure and structural transformation upon reduction, might all contribute to the higher conductivity of La0.5Sr1.5MnO4−???? in solid oxide fuel cell anode conditions compared to other La/Sr ratios.
 
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  Language English Wos 001174840900001 Publication Date 2024-02-20  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Universiteit Antwerpen, BOF TOP 38689 ; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, I003218N ; European Commission NanED, 956099 ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2024 IF: 9.466  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:204354 Serial 8997  
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Author Mayda, S.; Monico, L.; Krishnan, D.; De Meyer, S.; Cotte, M.; Garrevoet, J.; Falkenberg, G.; Sandu, I.C.A.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D.; Romani, A.; Miliani, C.; Verbeeck, J.; Janssens, K. pdf  url
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  Title A combined experimental and computational approach to understanding CdS pigment oxidation in a renowned early 20th century painting Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (down) Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 35 Issue 24 Pages 10403-10415  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS)  
  Abstract Cadmium sulfide (CdS)-based yellow pigments have been used in a number of early 20th century artworks, including The Scream series painted by Edvard Munch. Some of these unique paintings are threatened by the discoloration of these CdS-based yellow oil paints because of the oxidation of the original sulfides to sulfates. The experimental data obtained here prove that moisture and cadmium chloride compounds play a key role in promoting such oxidation. To clarify how these two factors effectively prompt the process, we studied the band alignment between CdS, CdCl2, and Cd-(OH)Cl as well as the radicals center dot OH and H3O center dot by density functional theory (DFT) methods. Our results show that a stack of several layers of Cd-(OH)Cl creates a pocket of positive holes at the Cl-terminated surface and a pocket of electrons at the OH-terminated surface by leading in a difference in ionization energy at both surfaces. The resulting band alignment indicates that Cd-(OH)Cl can indeed play the role of an oxidative catalyst for CdS in a moist environment, thus providing an explanation for the experimental evidence.  
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  Language Wos 001133000900001 Publication Date 2023-12-08  
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  ISSN 0897-4756; 1520-5002 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes The experimental research on the cadmium yellow powders/paint mock-ups and The Scream (ca. 1910) was financially supported by the European Union, research projects IPERION-CH (H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015, GA no. 654028) and IPERION-HS (H2020-INFRAIA-2019-1, GA no. 871034) and the project AMIS within the program Dipartimenti di Eccellenza 2018-2022 (funded by MUR and the University of Perugia). For the beamtime grants received, the authors thank the ESRF-ID21 beamline (experiments HG64 and HG95), the DESY-P06 beamline, a member of the Helmholtz Association HGF (experiments I-20130221 EC and I-20160126 EC), and the project CALIPSOplus under the GA no. 730872 from the E.U. Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020. All of the staff of the MUNCH Museum (Conservation Department) is acknowledged for their collaboration. 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 FWO – Vlaanderen and the Flemish Government, Department EWI. Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202836 Serial 8999  
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Author Shevchenko, V.A.; Glazkova, I.S.; Novichkov, D.A.; Skvortsova, I.; V. Sobolev, A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Presniakov, I.A.; Drozhzhin, O.A.; V. Antipov, E. pdf  doi
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  Title Competition between the Ni and Fe redox in the O3-NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode material for Na-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (down) Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 35 Issue 10 Pages 4015-4025  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Sodium-ion batteries are attracting great attention due to their low cost and abundance of sodium. The O3-type NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 layered oxide material is a promising candidate for positive electrodes (cathodes) in Na-ion batteries. However, its stable electrochemical performance is restricted by the upper voltage limit of 4.0 V (vs Na/Na+), which allows for reversibly removing 0.5-0.55 Na+ per formula unit, corresponding to the capacity of 120-130 mAh.g(-1). Further reduction of sodium content inevitably accelerates capacity degradation, and this issue calls for a detailed study of the redox reactions that accompany the electrochemical (de)intercalation of a large amount of sodium. Here, we present operando and ex situ studies using powder X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy. Our approach reveals the sequence of the redox transitions that occur during the charge and discharge of O3-NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2. Our data show that in addition to nickel and iron cations oxidizing to M+4, a part of iron transforms into the “3 + delta” state owing to the fast electron exchange Fe3+ + Fe4+ <-> Fe4+ + Fe3+. This process freezes upon cooling the material to 35 K, producing Fe4+ cations, some of which occupy tetrahedral positions.  
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  Language Wos 000985970200001 Publication Date 2023-05-04  
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  ISSN 0897-4756; 1520-5002 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:197352 Serial 9013  
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Author Manzaneda-Gonzalez, V.; Jenkinson, K.; Pena-Rodriguez, O.; Borrell-Grueiro, O.; Trivino-Sanchez, S.; Banares, L.; Junquera, E.; Espinosa, A.; Gonzalez-Rubio, G.; Bals, S.; Guerrero-Martinez, A. url  doi
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  Title From multi- to single-hollow trimetallic nanocrystals by ultrafast heating Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication (down) Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 35 Issue 22 Pages 9603-9612  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Metal nanocrystals (NCs) display unique physicochemical features that are highly dependent on nanoparticle dimensions, anisotropy, structure, and composition. The development of synthesis methodologies that allow us to tune such parameters finely emerges as crucial for the application of metal NCs in catalysis, optical materials, or biomedicine. Here, we describe a synthetic methodology to fabricate hollow multimetallic heterostructures using a combination of seed-mediated growth routes and femtosecond-pulsed laser irradiation. The envisaged methodology relies on the coreduction of Ag and Pd ions on gold nanorods (Au NRs) to form Au@PdAg core-shell nanostructures containing small cavities at the Au-PdAg interface. The excitation of Au@PdAg NRs with low fluence femtosecond pulses was employed to induce the coalescence and growth of large cavities, forming multihollow anisotropic Au@PdAg nanostructures. Moreover, single-hollow alloy AuPdAg could be achieved in high yield by increasing the irradiation energy. Advanced electron microscopy techniques, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) tomography, X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy, and finite differences in the time domain (FDTD) simulations allowed us to characterize the morphology, structure, and elemental distribution of the irradiated NCs in detail. The ability of the reported synthesis route to fabricate multimetallic NCs with unprecedented hollow nanostructures offers attractive prospects for the fabrication of tailored high-entropy alloy nanoparticles.  
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  Language Wos 001110623500001 Publication Date 2023-11-06  
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  ISSN 0897-4756; 1520-5002 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.6 Times cited 2 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202144 Serial 9040  
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Author Belik, A.; Izumi, F.; Ikeda, T.; Morozov, V.A.; Dilanian, R.; Torii, S.; Kopnin, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lazoryak, B.I. pdf  doi
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  Title Positional and orientational disorder in a solid solution of Sr9-xNi1.5-x(PO4)7 (x=0.3) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication (down) Chemistry and materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 14 Issue Pages 4464-4472  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000178782900069 Publication Date 2002-10-21  
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2002 IF: 3.967  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54768 Serial 2676  
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Author Hervieu, M.; Martin, C.; Maignan, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jirak, Z.; Hejtmanek, J.; Barnabe, A.; Thopart, D.; Raveau, B. doi  openurl
  Title Structural and magnetotransport transitions in the electron-doped Pr1-xSrxMnO3(0.85\leq x\leq1) manganites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication (down) Chemistry and materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 12 Issue 5 Pages 1456-1462  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The exploration of the Mn4+-rich side of the Pr1-xSrxMnO3 system has allowed the extension of the domain of the cubic perovskite, by using a two-step process, combining synthesis under Ar flow at high temperature and O-2 pressure annealing at lower temperature. We show that these Pr-doped cubic perovskites exhibit a coupled structural (cubic-tetragonal) and magnetic (para-antiferro) transition connected with a resistivity jump at the same temperature. The strong interplay between lattice, charges, and spins for these oxides results from the appearance at low temperature of the distorted C-type antiferromagnetic structure. The Pr1-xSrxMnO3 magnetic phase diagram shows, for 0.9 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 1 (i.e., on the Mn4+-rich side), the existence at low temperature of C- and G-type antiferromagnetism. The absence of ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic competition explains that magnetoresistante properties are not observed in this system, in contrast to Mn4+-rich Ln(1-x)Ca(x)MnO(3) systems.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000087136800039 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 24 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2000 IF: 3.580  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103454 Serial 3198  
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Author Rossell, M.D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pardo, J.A.; Santiso, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Structure and microstructure of epitaxial Sr4Fe6O13-\delta films on SrTiO3 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) Chemistry and materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 16 Issue Pages 2578-2584  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The crystal structure and the microstructure of epitaxial Sr4Fe6O13+/-delta thin films grown on a single-crystal SrTiO3 substrate by PLD have been investigated. A combination of electron diffraction and high-resolution microscopy allows us to refine the structure and to identify an incommensurate modulation in the Sr4Fe6O13+/-delta films. The incommensurate structure (q = alphaa(m)* approximate to 0.39alpha(m)*, superspace group Xmmm(alpha00)0s0) can be interpreted as an oxygen-deficient modification in the Fe2O2.5 double layers. Moreover, it is shown that the experimentally determined a component of the modulation can be used consistently to estimate the local oxygen content in the Sr4Fe6O13+/-delta films. The compound composition can therefore be described as Sr4Fe6O12+2alpha and the value alpha = 0.39 corresponds to a Sr4Fe6O12.78 composition. The misfit stress along the Sr4Fe6O13+/-delta/SrTiO3 interface is accommodated via both elastic deformation and inelastic mechanisms (misfit dislocations and 90degrees rotation twins). The present results also suggest the existence of SrFeO3 perovskite in the Sr4Fe6O13+/-delta films.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000222252300011 Publication Date 2004-06-22  
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2004 IF: 4.103  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54770 Serial 3286  
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Author Rossell, M.D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lomakov, M.V.; Istomin, S.Y.; Antipov, E.V. pdf  doi
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  Title Transmission electron microscopic study of the defect structure in Sr4Fe6O12+\delta compounds with variable oxygen content Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication (down) Chemistry and materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 17 Issue Pages 4717-4726  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000231742600024 Publication Date 2005-08-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 17 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2005 IF: 4.818  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54772 Serial 3703  
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Author Tampieri, F.; Espona-Noguera, A.; Labay, C.; Ginebra, M.-P.; Yusupov, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Canal, C. pdf  url
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  Title Does non-thermal plasma modify biopolymers in solution? A chemical and mechanistic study for alginate Type A1 Journal Article
  Year 2023 Publication (down) Biomaterials Science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages  
  Keywords A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;  
  Abstract In the last decades, non-thermal plasma has been extensively investigated as a relevant tool for various biomedical applications, ranging from tissue decontamination to regeneration and from skin treatment to tumor therapies. This high versatility is due to the different kinds and amount of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species that can be generated during a plasma treatment and put in contact with the biological target. Some recent studies report that solutions of biopolymers with the ability to generate hydrogels, when treated with plasma, can enhance the generation of reactive species and influence their stability, resulting thus in the ideal media for indirect treatments of biological targets. The direct effects of the plasma treatment on the structure of biopolymers in water solution, as well as the chemical mechanisms responsible for the enhanced generation of RONS, are not yet fully understood. In this study, we aim at filling this gap by investigating, on the one hand, the nature and extent of the modifications induced by plasma treatment in alginate solutions, and, on the other hand, at using this information to explain the mechanisms responsible for the enhanced generation of reactive species as a consequence of the treatment. The approach we use is twofold: (i) investigating the effects of plasma treatment on alginate solutions, by size exclusion chromatography, rheology and scanning electron microscopy and (ii) study of a molecular model (glucuronate) sharing its chemical structure, by chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and by molecular dynamics simulations. Our results point out the active role of the biopolymer chemistry during direct plasma treatment. Short-lived reactive species, such as OH radicals and O atoms, can modify the polymer structure, affecting its functional groups and causing partial fragmentation. Some of these chemical modifications, like the generation of organic peroxide, are likely responsible for the secondary generation of long-lived reactive species such as hydrogen peroxide and nitrite ions. This is relevant in view of using biocompatible hydrogels as vehicles for storage and delivery reactive species for targeted therapies.  
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  Language Wos 000973699000001 Publication Date 2023-04-11  
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  ISSN 2047-4830 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.6 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, SGR2022-1368 ; H2020 European Research Council, 714793 ; European Cooperation in Science and Technology, CA19110 CA20114 ; Secretaría de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, PID2019-103892RB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 ; We thank Gonzalo Rodríguez Cañada and Xavier Solé-Martí (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) for help in collecting some of the experimental data and for the useful discussions. This work has been primarily funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement no. 714793). The authors acknowledge MINECO for PID2019103892RB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 project (CC). The authors belong to SGR2022-1368 (FT, AEN, CL, MPG, CC) and acknowledge Generalitat de Catalunya for the ICREA Academia Award for Excellence in Research of CC. We thank also COST Actions CA20114 (Therapeutical Applications of Cold Plasmas) and CA19110 (Plasma Applications for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture) for the stimulating environment provided. Approved Most recent IF: 6.6; 2023 IF: 4.21  
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:196773 Serial 8794  
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Author Shabalovskaya, S.A.; Tian, H.; Anderegg, J.W.; Schryvers, D.U.; Carroll, W.U.; van Humbeeck, J. pdf  doi
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  Title The influence of surface oxides on the distribution and release of nickel from Nitinol wires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication (down) Biomaterials Abbreviated Journal Biomaterials  
  Volume 30 Issue 4 Pages 468-477  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The patterns of Ni release from Nitinol vary depending on the type of material (NiTi alloys with low or no processing versus commercial wires or sheets). A thick TiO2 layer generated on the wire surface during processing is often considered as a reliable barrier against Ni release. The present study of Nitinol wires with surface oxides resulting from production was conducted to identify the sources of Ni release and its distribution in the surface sublayers. The chemistry and topography of the surfaces of Nitinol wires drawn using different techniques were studied with XPS and SEM. The distribution of Ni into surface depth and the surface oxide thickness were evaluated using Auger spectroscopy, TEM with FIB and ELNES. Ni release was estimated using either ICPA or AAS. Potentiodynamic potential polarization of selected wires was performed in as-received state with no strain and in treated strained samples. Wire samples in the as-received state showed low breakdown potentials (200 mV); the improved corrosion resistance of these wires after treatment was not affected by strain. It is shown how processing techniques affect surface topography, chemistry and also Ni release. Nitinol wires with the thickest surface oxide TiO2 (up to 720 nm) showed the highest Ni release, attributed to the presence of particles of essentially pure Ni whose number and size increased while approaching the interface between the surface and the bulk. The biological implications of high and lasting Ni release are also discussed.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Guildford Editor  
  Language Wos 000262065500006 Publication Date 2008-11-09  
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  ISSN 0142-9612; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.402 Times cited 102 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; G.0465.05 Approved Most recent IF: 8.402; 2009 IF: 7.365  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72320 Serial 1641  
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Author Suffian, I.F.B.M.; Wang, J.T.-W.; Hodgins, N.O.; Klippstein, R.; Garcia-Maya, M.; Brown, P.; Nishimura, Y.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Sosabowski, J.K.; Ogino, C.; Kondo, A.; Al-Jamal, K.T. url  doi
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  Title Engineering hepatitis B virus core particles for targeting HER2 receptors in vitro and in vivo Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication (down) Biomaterials Abbreviated Journal Biomaterials  
  Volume 120 Issue 120 Pages 126-138  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Hepatitis B Virus core (HBc) particles have been studied for their potential as drug delivery vehicles for cancer therapy. HBc particles are hollow nano-particles of 30-34 nm diameter and 7 nm thick envelopes, consisting of 180-240 units of 21 kDa core monomers. They have the capacity to assemble/dis-assemble in a controlled manner allowing encapsulation of various drugs and other biomolecules. Moreover, other functional motifs, i.e. receptors, receptor binding sequences, peptides and proteins can be expressed. This study focuses on the development of genetically modified HBc particles to specifically recognise and target human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-expressing cancer cells, in vitro and in vivo, for future cancer therapy. The non-specific binding capacity of wild type HBc particles was reduced by genetic deletion of the sequence encoding arginine-rich domains. A specific HER2-targeting was achieved by expressing the ZHER2 affibodies on the HBc particles surface. In vitro studies showed specific uptake of ZHER2-AHBc particles in HER2 expressing cancer cells. In vivo studies confirmed positive uptake of ZHER2-ABBc particles in HER2-expressing tumours, compared to non-targeted AHBc particles in intraperitoneal tumour-bearing mice models. The present results highlight the potential of these nanocarriers in targeting HER2-positive metastatic abdominal cancer following intra-peritoneal administration. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Guildford Editor  
  Language Wos 000394398900012 Publication Date 2016-12-14  
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  ISSN 0142-9612 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 8.402 Times cited 20 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The authors would like to thank Dr. Rafael T. M. de Rosales (King's College London) for useful discussion on the radiolabelling technique and Mr William Luckhurst (King's College London) on the technical help of AFM measurements. IFBMS would like to thank Public Service Department, Government of Malaysia for the Excellence Student Programme studentship. We acknowledge funding from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC; (BB/J008656/1)) and the EU FP7-ITN Marie-Curie Network programme RADDEL (290023). NH is a recipient of Graduate School King's Health Partner's scholarship. RIC is a Marie Curie Fellow. S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Starting Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOMS, and the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative No. 262348 European Soft Matter Infrastructure, ESMI. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. ; ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 8.402  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141984UA @ admin @ c:irua:141984 Serial 4654  
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Author Vanhellemont, J.; Maes, H.E.; Schaekers, M.; Armigliato, A.; Cerva, H.; Cullis, A.; de Sande, J.; Dinges, H.; Hallais, J.; Nayar, V.; Pickering, C.; Stehlé, J.L.; Van Landuyt, J.; Walker, C.; Werner, H.; Salieri, P.; pdf  doi
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  Title Round-robin investigation of silicon-oxide on silicon reference materials for ellipsometry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication (down) Applied surface science T2 – SYMP ON DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS ANALYSIS AND, FABRICATION PROCESS CONTROL, AT THE 1992 SPRING CONF OF THE EUROPEAN, MATERIALS RESEARCH SOC, JUN 02-05, 1992, STRASBOURG, FRANCE Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci  
  Volume 63 Issue 1-4 Pages 45-51  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The main results and conclusions are presented of a round robin study of silicon oxide on silicon reference samples for ellipsometry. The oxide films with nominal thicknesses of 10, 50 and 120 nm are grown by thermal oxidation. The oxide film thicknesses have been determined by single wavelength ellipsometry (SWE), by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) and by cross-sectional conventional and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM and HREM) in different laboratories. The main conclusions are that special precautions have to be taken in order to use TEM as a reliable thickness measurement technique; that single wavelength ellipsometry can be used with great accuracy and reproducibility for the 50 and 120 nm film thicknesses but that it shows some inherent problems for the 10 nm films; and that spectroscopic ellipsometry showed for all film thicknesses an accuracy and reproducibility which is clearly superior to that of SWE.  
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  Publisher Elsevier science bv Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos A1993KF03400009 Publication Date 2002-10-16  
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  ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.711 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Approved  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104539 Serial 2932  
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Author Schalm, O.; Crabbé, A.; Storme, P.; Wiesinger, R.; Gambirasi, A.; Grieten, E.; Tack, P.; Bauters, S.; Kleber, C.; Favaro, M.; Schryvers, D.; Vincze, L.; Terryn, H.; Patelli, A. pdf  url
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  Title The corrosion process of sterling silver exposed to a Na2S solution: monitoring and characterizing the complex surface evolution using a multi-analytical approach Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication (down) Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 122 Issue 122 Pages 903  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);  
  Abstract Many historical ‘silver’ objects are composed of sterling silver, a silver alloy containing small amounts of copper. Besides the dramatic impact of copper on the corrosion process, the chemical composition of the corrosion layer evolves continuously. The evolution of the surface during the exposure to a Na2S solution was monitored by means of visual observation at macroscopic level, chemical analysis at microscopic level and analysis at the nanoscopic level. The corrosion process starts with the preferential oxidation of copper, forming mixtures of oxides and sulphides while voids are being created beneath the corrosion layer. Only at a later stage, the silver below the corrosion layer is consumed. This results in the formation of jalpaite and at a later stage of acanthite. The acanthite is found inside the corrosion layer at the boundaries of jalpaite grains and as individual grains between the jalpaite grains but also as a thin film on top of the corrosion layer. The corrosion process could be described as a sequence of 5 subsequent surface states with transitions between these states.  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes The authors are grateful for the financial support by the EU-FP7 Grant PANNA No. 282998 and for the opportunity to perform SR-XPS measurements at the NanoESCA beamline of the Elettra storage ring, under the approval of the advisory Committee (Proposal No. 20135164), as well as the opportunity to perform XANES measurements at the DUBBLE beamline of the ESRF storage ring (Proposal No. 26-01-990). The authors are grateful for the financial support by the STIMPRO Project FFB150215 of the University of Antwerp. Pieter Tack is funded by a Ph.D. Grant of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT). We would also like to thank Peter Van den Haute for the XRD measurements that were performed at the University of Ghent. Approved Most recent IF: 1.455  
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Author Nistor, L.C.; van Landuyt, J.; Ralchenko, V.G.; Kononenko, T.V.; Obraztsova, E.D.; Strelnitsky, V.E. doi  openurl
  Title Direct observation of laser-induced crystallization of a-C : H films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1994 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 137-144  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The post-growth modification of diamond-like amorphous hydrogenated carbon a-C:H films by laser treatment has been studied by transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. a-C:H films grown on Si substrates by benzene decomposition in a rf glow discharge were irradiated with 15 ns pulses of a KrF-excimer laser with fluences in the ran e of E = 50-700 mJ/cm(2). At fluences below 100 mJ/cm(2) an increase in the number of graphitic clusters and in their ordering was evidenced from Raman spectra, while the film structure remained amorphous according to electron microscopy and electron diffraction observations. At higher fluences the appearance of diamond particles of 2-7 nm size, embedded into the lower crystallized graphitic matrix, was observed and simultaneously a progressive growth of graphite nanocrystals with dimensions from 2 nm to 4 nm was deduced from Raman measurements. The maximum thickness of the crystallized surface layer (approximate to 400 nm) and the degree of laser annealing are limited by the film ablation which starts at E > 250 mJ/cm(2). The laser-treated areas lose their chemical inertness. In particular, chemical etching in chromium acid becomes possible, which may be used for patterning the highly inert carbon films.  
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  Language Wos A1994MU87700005 Publication Date 2004-10-24  
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  ISSN 0721-7250;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 73 Open Access  
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  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99924 Serial 718  
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Author Kalitzova, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Zollo, G.; Gesheva, K.; Vlakhov, E.; Marinov, Y.; Ivanova, T.; pdf  doi
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  Title Dynamics of nanoclustering in Te+ implanted Si after application of high frequency electromagnetic field and thermal annealing Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 91 Issue 3 Pages 515-519  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos 000255089300027 Publication Date 2008-03-13  
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  ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Iuap Vi Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2008 IF: 1.884  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69129 Serial 780  
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Author Du, G.H.; Van Tendeloo, G. doi  openurl
  Title Formation of Mn304/C core-shell nanowires and a new MN-O phase by electron beam irradiation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 91 Issue 3 Pages 393-395  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos 000255089300007 Publication Date 2008-03-04  
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  ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2008 IF: 1.884  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69128 Serial 1262  
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Author Ignatova, V.A.; Möller, W.; Conard, T.; Vandervorst, W.; Gijbels, R. doi  openurl
  Title Interpretation of TOF-SIMS depth profiles from ultrashallow high-k dielectric stacks assisted by hybrid collisional computer simulation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 81 Issue 1 Pages 71-77  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos 000228794000013 Publication Date 2005-04-11  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 4 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2005 IF: 1.990  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60085 Serial 1711  
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Author Hendrich, C.; Favre, L.; Ievlev, D.N.; Dobrynin, A.N.; Bras, W.; Hörmann, U.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lievens, P.; Temst, K. doi  openurl
  Title Measurement of the size of embedded metal clusters by mass spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 86 Issue 4 Pages 533-538  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos 000243802400021 Publication Date 2007-01-11  
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  ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2007 IF: 1.857  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:63036 Serial 1964  
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Author Fredrickx, P.; Helary, D.; Schryvers, D.; Darque-Ceretti, E. pdf  doi
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  Title A TEM study of nanoparticles in lustre glazes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 79 Issue Pages 283-288  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Heidelberg Editor  
  Language Wos 000222008800021 Publication Date 2004-05-11  
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  ISSN 0947-8396;1432-0630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 16 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2004 IF: 1.452  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:48780 Serial 3489  
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Author van der Linden, V.; Van de Casteele, E.; Thomas, M.S.; de Vos, A.; Janssen, E.; Janssens, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Analysis of micro computed tomography images; a look inside historic enamelled metal objects Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 98 Issue 2 Pages 385-392  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Vision lab; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract In this study the usefulness of micro-Computed Tomography (µ-CT) for the in-depth analysis of enamelled metal objects was tested. Usually investigations of enamelled metal artefacts are restricted to non-destructive surface analysis or analysis of cross sections after destructive sampling. Radiography, a commonly used technique in the field of cultural heritage studies, is limited to providing two-dimensional information about a three-dimensional object (Lang and Middleton, Radiography of Cultural Material, pp. 6061, Elsevier-Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam-Stoneham-London, 2005). Obtaining virtual slices and information about the internal structure of these objects was made possible by CT analysis. With this technique the underlying metal work was studied without removing the decorative enamel layer. Moreover visible defects such as cracks were measured in both width and depth and as of yet invisible defects and weaker areas are visualised. All these features are of great interest to restorers and conservators as they allow a view inside these objects without so much as touching them.  
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  Language Wos 000272158200018 Publication Date 2009-09-21  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme-Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16). The text also presents results of GOA “Atom” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium), FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects nos. G.0177.03, G.0103.04 and G.0689.06. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2010 IF: 1.765  
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Author Bertrand, L.; Robinet, L.; Thoury, M.; Janssens, K.; Cohen, S.X.; Schöder, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Cultural heritage and archaeology materials studied by synchrotron spectroscopy and imaging Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2012 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 106 Issue 2 Pages 377-396  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The use of synchrotron radiation techniques to study cultural heritage and archaeological materials has undergone a steep increase over the past 10-15 years. The range of materials studied is very broad and encompasses painting materials, stone, glass, ceramics, metals, cellulosic and wooden materials, and a cluster of organic-based materials, in phase with the diversity observed at archaeological sites, museums, historical buildings, etc. Main areas of investigation are: (1) the study of the alteration and corrosion processes, for which the unique non-destructive speciation capabilities of X-ray absorption have proved very beneficial, (2) the understanding of the technologies and identification of the raw materials used to produce archaeological artefacts and art objects and, to a lesser extent, (3) the investigation of current or novel stabilisation, conservation and restoration practices. In terms of the synchrotron methods used, the main focus so far has been on X-ray techniques, primarily X-ray fluorescence, absorption and diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. We review here the use of these techniques from recent works published in the field demonstrating the breadth of applications and future potential offered by third generation synchrotron techniques. New developments in imaging and advanced spectroscopy, included in the UV/visible and IR ranges, could even broaden the variety of materials studied, in particular by fostering more studies on organic and complex organic-inorganic mixtures, while new support activities at synchrotron facilities might facilitate transfer of knowledge between synchrotron specialists and users from archaeology and cultural heritage sciences.  
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  Language Wos 000299749000009 Publication Date 2011-11-25  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 55 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge the critical reading by B. Berrie (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA). We thank J. Mass (Conservation Department, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur, DE, USA), H. Roemich (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, USA), J. Hiller (Non-Crystalline Diffraction Beamline, Diamond Light Source, Didcot, UK) and J.-P. Echard (Laboratoire de recherche et de restauration, Musee de la musique, Paris, France) for their comments on the presentation of their work in the manuscript. The IPANEMA platform is jointly developed by CNRS, MNHN, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and SOLEIL, and benefits from a CPER grant (MESR, Region Ile-de-France). Support by the Access to Research Infrastructures activity in the 7th Framework Programme of the EU (CHARISMA Grant Agreement n. 228330) and the NWO Science4Arts programme are acknowledged. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2012 IF: 1.545  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:99166 Serial 5561  
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Author Mudronja, D.; Vanmeert, F.; Hellemans, K.; Fazinic, S.; Janssens, K.; Tibljas, D.; Rogosic, M.; Jakovljevic, S. pdf  doi
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  Title Efficiency of applying ammonium oxalate for protection of monumental limestone by poultice, immersion and brushing methods Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 111 Issue 1 Pages 109-119  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Samples of cretaceous limestone have been treated with three application methods (poultice, immersion and brushing) using different concentrations of ammonium oxalate solution (AmOx) and varying treatment time in order to test the efficiency of surface and in-depth formation of a protective layer of calcium oxalate (CaOx). Synchrotron-based microanalytical techniques (SR-mu XRD with 12.5 mu mx7.5 mu m (HxV) probe size, SR-mu FTIR with 10 mu mx10 mu m and 8 mu mx20 mu m probe sizes) and laboratory mu FTIR, XRD and SEM have been employed for analysis of the treated samples. Synchrotron-based techniques showed variations in the CaOx distribution along the surface on a micrometer scale. All treatments resulted in the development of a CaOx layer with a maximum thickness of approximately 40 mu m. Application by the brushing method with 10 1-min applications with 5-min breaks during one hour showed a development of the calcium oxalate layer equivalent to the poultice treatment taking 10 h. This treatment could be preferred for large marble or limestone surfaces where poultice usage is economically not feasible.  
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  Language Wos 000316075700014 Publication Date 2012-10-29  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme-Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16). The text also presents results of GOA 'XANES meets ELNES' (Research Fund, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and from FWO (Brussels, Belgium) project nos. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. The research leading to these results has received financial support by the Access to Research Infrastructures activity in the 7th Framework Programme of the EU (CHARISMA Grant Agreement No. 228330). ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2013 IF: 1.694  
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Author Rouchon, V.; Pellizzi, E.; Janssens, K. doi  openurl
  Title FTIR techniques applied to the detection of gelatine in paper artifacts: from macroscopic to microscopic approach Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 100 Issue 3 Pages 663-669  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract In order to render paper hydrophobic for ink and thus adequate for writing, gelatine has been largely used. To this day, it is still employed in conservation workshops as an adhesive or a sizing agent, for instance, during the treatment of iron gall ink manuscripts. Various types and concentrations of gelatine are recommended, depending on the desired effect, but little information is available regarding to the physical distribution of gelatine in the paper. This aspect is however determinant for a better control of conservation treatments. In this work, we investigate the possibilities offered by FTIR microscopy for the measurement of the gelatine distribution in paper. Laboratory papers were preliminary treated with different types of gelatine and then embedded in a resin and cut in thin slices. Mapping techniques enable to compare the penetration of different types of gelatine in a semiquantitative way. The performance of conventional laboratory equipment and synchrotron radiation experimental setup are discussed.  
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  Language Wos 000281317700011 Publication Date 2010-04-01  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 12 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was performed with the support of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino, who founded the postgraduate internship of Eleonora Pellizzi at the CRCC (Master dei talenti). It received the technical support of the SMIS line of the SOLEIL synchrotron (Saint Aubin, France). We are thankful to all our colleagues who helped us during our experiments: Anne Laurence Dupont for providing gelatine samples, Chakib Djediat (Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris) for his advice regarding the samples preparation, Christophe Sandt (Synchrotron SOLEIL) for his help and availability during our Beam time allocation, and Paul Dumas (Synchrotron SOLEIL) for his warm reception on the SMIS line. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2010 IF: 1.765  
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Author van der Snickt, G.; de Nolf, W.; Vekemans, B.; Janssens, K. doi  openurl
  Title μ-XRF/μ-RS vs. SR μ-XRD for pigment identification in illuminated manuscripts Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 92 Issue 1 Pages 59-68  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract For the non-destructive identification of pigments and colorants in works of art, in archaeological and in forensic materials, a wide range of analytical techniques can be used. Bearing in mind that every method holds particular limitations, two complementary spectroscopic techniques, namely confocal ì-Raman spectroscopy (ì-RS) and ì-X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (ì-XRF), were joined in one instrument. The combined ì-XRF and ì-RS device, called PRAXIS unites both complementary techniques in one mobile setup, which allows ì- and in situ analysis. ì-XRF allows one to collect elemental and spatially-resolved information in a non-destructive way on major and minor constituents of a variety of materials. However, the main disadvantages of ì-XRF are the penetration depth of the X-rays and the fact that only elements and not specific molecular combinations of elements can be detected. As a result ì-XRF is often not specific enough to identify the pigments within complex mixtures. Confocal Raman microscopy (ì-RS) can offer a surplus as molecular information can be obtained from single pigment grains. However, in some cases the presence of a strong fluorescence background limits the applicability. In this paper, the concrete analytical possibilities of the combined PRAXIS device are evaluated by comparing the results on an illuminated sheet of parchment with the analytical information supplied by synchrotron radiation ì-X-ray diffraction (SR ì-XRD), a highly specific technique.  
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  Language Wos 000256426000008 Publication Date 2008-03-19  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 56 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2008 IF: 1.884  
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Author 't Hart, L.; Storme, P.; Anaf, W.; Nuyts, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Dorriné, W.; Janssens, K.; De Wael, K.; Schalm, O. pdf  url
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  Title Monitoring the impact of the indoor air quality on silver cultural heritage objects using passive and continuous corrosion rate assessments Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 122 Issue 10 Pages 923-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)  
  Abstract There is a long tradition in evaluating industrial atmospheres by measuring the corrosion rate of exposed metal coupons. The heritage community also uses this method, but the interpretation of the corrosion rate often lacks clarity due to the low corrosivity in indoor museum environments. This investigation explores the possibilities and drawbacks of different silver corrosion rate assessments. The corrosion rate is determined by three approaches: (1) chemical characterization of metal coupons using analytical techniques such as electrochemical measurements, SEM-EDX, XRD, and µ-Raman spectroscopy, (2) continuous corrosion monitoring methods based on electrical resistivity loss of a corroding nm-sized metal wire and weight gain of a corroding silver coated quartz crystal, and (3) characterization of the visual degradation of the metal coupons. This study confirms that subtle differences in corrosivity between locations inside a museum can be determined on condition that the same corrosion rate assessment is used. However, the impact of the coupon orientation with respect to the prevailing direction of air circulation can be substantially larger than the impact of the coupon location.  
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  Language Wos 000384753800053 Publication Date 2016-09-28  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 3 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research has been sponsored by the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service Science Policy (BELSPO) under Project Number BR/132/A6/AIRCHECQ. In this project an innovative monitoring kit is developed that continuously and simultaneously measures both environmental parameters and material behaviour, enabling the study of the cause-effect relationships. The Quanta 250 FEG microscope at the University of Antwerp was funded by the Hercules foundation of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455  
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Author Alfeld, M.; Laurenze-Landsberg, C.; Denker, A.; Janssens, K.; Noble, P. pdf  doi
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  Title Neutron activation autoradiography and scanning macro-XRF of Rembrandt van Rijn's Susanna and the Elders (Gemaldegalerie Berlin) : a comparison of two methods for imaging of historical paintings with elemental contrast Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 119 Issue 3 Pages 795-805  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Imaging methods with elemental contrast are of great value for the investigation of historical paintings, as they allow for study of sub-surface layers that provide insight into a painting's creation process. Two of the most important methods are neutron activation autoradiography (NAAR) and scanning macro-XRF (MA-XRF). Given the differences between these methods in the fundamental physical phenomena exploited, a theoretical comparison of their capabilities is difficult and until now a critical comparison of their use on the same painting is missing. In this paper, we present a study of Rembrandt van Rijn's painting Susanna and the Elders from the Gemaldegalerie in Berlin employing both techniques. The painting features a considerable number of overpainted features and a wide range of pigments with different elemental tracers, including earth pigments (Mn/Fe), Azurite (Cu), lead white (Pb), vermilion (Hg) and smalt (Co, As). MA-XRF can detect all elements above Si (Z = 14), suffers from few spectral overlaps and can be performed in a few tens of hours in situ, i.e. in a museum. NAAR requires the stay of the painting at a research facility for several weeks, and inter-element interferences can be difficult to resolve. Also, only a limited number of elements contribute to the acquired autoradiographs, most notably Mn, Cu, As, Co, Hg and P. However, NAAR provides a higher lateral resolution and is less hindered by absorption in covering layers, which makes it the only method capable of visualizing P in lower paint layers.  
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  Language Wos 000354189200001 Publication Date 2015-04-13  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme-Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16). The text also presents the results of GOA “XANES meets ELNES” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium) and from FWO (Brussels, Belgium) Project Nos. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. M. Alfeld received from 2009 to 2013 a PhD fellowship of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2015 IF: 1.704  
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Author Trentelman, K.; Janssens, K.; van der Snickt, G.; Szafran, Y.; Woollett, A.T.; Dik, J. url  doi
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  Title Rembrandt's An Old Man in Military Costume: the underlying image re-examined Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 121 Issue 3 Pages 801-811  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The painting An Old Man in Military Costume in the J. Paul Getty Museum, by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, was studied using two complementary, element-specific imaging techniques-neutron activation autoradiography (NAAR) and macro-X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) mapping-to reveal the second, hidden painting. NAAR provided a strong image of the face and cloak of the underlying figure, along with an indication of the chemical composition. The single-element distribution maps produced by MA-XRF mapping provided additional details into the shape of the underlying image and the composition of the pigments used. The underlying figure's face is richer in mercury, indicative of the pigment vermilion, than the face of the figure on the surface. Likewise, the cloak of the underlying figure is richer in copper than the surface figure though the identity of the copper-containing pigment cannot be determined from these data. The use of iron earth pigments, specifically Si-rich umbers, is indicated through the complementary information provided by the NAAR and MA-XRF maps. These data are used to create a false color digital reconstruction, yielding the most detailed representation of the underlying painting to date.  
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  Language Wos 000364914100003 Publication Date 2015-08-31  
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  ISSN 0947-8396 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 22 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of all those who aided in the examination of this painting over the decades, that has culminated in the work presented here. Particular thanks go to Mark Leonard (former head of Paintings Conservation at the J. Paul Getty Museum) and Henry Prask (NIST) for carrying out the NAAR analysis; John Twilley (former GCI Scientist) for early investigations; Andrea Sartorius (former JPGM Paintings intern) for creating a mock-up painting used in earlier phases of this work; Peter Reishig (former GCI intern) for compiling the NAAR data; Catherine Patterson, Lynn Lee, and David Carson (GCI Science) and Gene Karraker (JPGM Paintings Conservation) for helping with the setup and operation of the M6 Jetstream; and Giacomo Chiari (former head of GCI Science) for performing the XRD analysis. Koen Janssens and Geert van der Snickt acknowledge the Fund Inbev-Baillet Latour for financial support. Joris Dik acknowledges the help of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) in the form of a VIDI grant in the Innovational Research Incentive Scheme. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2015 IF: 1.704  
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Author Alfeld, M.; van der Snickt, G.; Vanmeert, F.; Janssens, K.; Dik, J.; Appel, K.; van der Loeff, L.; Chavannes, M.; Meedendorp, T.; Hendriks, E. pdf  doi
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  Title Scanning XRF investigation of a Flower Still Life and its underlying composition from the collection of the Kröller-Muller Museum Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 111 Issue 1 Pages 165-175  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000316075700020 Publication Date 2013-01-29  
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  Notes ; This research was supported by the SSD program of BELSPO, Brussels (project S2-ART). Results are also presented here from Gemeenschappelijke Onderzoeksactie (GOA) 'XANES meets ELNES' (Research Fund, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and from Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) (Brussels, Belgium) project Nos. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. The research leading to these results was funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 226716 and the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) under the VIDI project “Looking Over the Painter's Shoulder” (grant No. 700.10.426). M. Alfeld is the recipient of a Ph.D. fellowship of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2013 IF: 1.694  
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Author Alfeld, M.; Siddons, D.P.; Janssens, K.; Dik, J.; Woll, A.; Kirkham, R.; van de Wetering, E. pdf  doi
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  Title Visualizing the 17th century underpainting in Portrait of an Old Man by Rembrandt van Rijn using synchrotron-based scanning macro-XRF Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys A-Mater  
  Volume 111 Issue 1 Pages 157-164  
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  Abstract In 17th century Old Master Paintings, the underpainting generally refers to the first sketch of a composition. The underpainting is applied to a prepared ground using a monochrome, brown oil paint to roughly indicate light, shade and contours. So far, methods to visualize the underpainting-other than in localized cross-sections-have been very limited. Neither infrared reflectography nor neutron induced autoradiography have proven to be practical, adequate visualization tools. Thus, although of fundamental interest in the understanding of a painting's genesis, the underpainting has virtually escaped all imaging efforts. In this contribution we will show that 17th century underpainting may consist of a highly heterogeneous mixture of pigments, including copper pigments. We suggest that this brown pigment mixture is actually the recycled left-over of a palette scraping. With copper as the heaviest exclusive elemental component, we will hence show in a case study on a Portrait of an Old Man attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn how scanning macro-XRF can be used to efficiently visualize the underpainting below the surface painting and how this information can contribute to the discussion of the painting's authenticity.  
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  Language Wos 000316075700019 Publication Date 2012-12-14  
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  Impact Factor 1.455 Times cited 26 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the SSD programme of BELSPO, Brussels (project S2-ART). The text also presents results of GOA 'XANES meets ELNES' (Research Fund, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and from FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects nos. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. Further, the research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement no. 226716. M. Alfeld receives a Ph.D. fellowship of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). Use of the National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract No. DE-AC02-98CH10886. We acknowledge the assistance of C. Ryan, CSIRO Australia, in the preparation of the elemental maps using GeoPIXE and Rene Gerritsen (http://www.renegerritsen.nl) in providing photographs, XRR and IRR of the painting. We thank Sullivan Entertainment for documenting part of this project in their TV documentary 'Out of the shadows'. ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.455; 2013 IF: 1.694  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:108263 Serial 5908  
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Author Pouyet, E.; Cotte, M.; Fayard, B.; Salome, M.; Meirer, F.; Mehta, A.; Uffelman, E.S.; Hull, A.; Vanmeert, F.; Kieffer, J.; Burghammer, M.; Janssens, K.; Sette, F.; Mass, J. pdf  doi
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  Title 2D X-ray and FTIR micro-analysis of the degradation of cadmium yellow pigment in paintings of Henri Matisse Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication (down) Applied physics A : materials science & processing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 121 Issue 3 Pages 967-980  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The chemical and physical alterations of cadmium yellow (CdS) paints in Henri Matisse's The Joy of Life (1905-1906, The Barnes Foundation) have been recognized since 2006, when a survey by portable X-ray fluorescence identified this pigment in all altered regions of the monumental painting. This alteration is visible as fading, discoloration, chalking, flaking, and spalling of several regions of light to medium yellow paint. Since that time, synchrotron radiation-based techniques including elemental and spectroscopic imaging, as well as X-ray scattering have been employed to locate and identify the alteration products observed in this and related works by Henri Matisse. This information is necessary to formulate one or multiple mechanisms for degradation of Matisse's paints from this period, and thus ensure proper environmental conditions for the storage and the display of his works. This paper focuses on 2D full-field X-ray Near Edge Structure imaging, 2D micro-X-ray Diffraction, X-ray Fluorescence, and Fourier Transform Infra-red imaging of the altered paint layers to address one of the long-standing questions about cadmium yellow alteration-the roles of cadmium carbonates and cadmium sulphates found in the altered paint layers. These compounds have often been assumed to be photo-oxidation products, but could also be residual starting reagents from an indirect wet process synthesis of CdS. The data presented here allow identifying and mapping the location of cadmium carbonates, cadmium chlorides, cadmium oxalates, cadmium sulphates, and cadmium sulphides in thin sections of altered cadmium yellow paints from The Joy of Life and Matisse's Flower Piece (1906, The Barnes Foundation). Distribution of various cadmium compounds confirms that cadmium carbonates and sulphates are photo-degradation products in The Joy of Life, whereas in Flower Piece, cadmium carbonates appear to have been a [(partially) unreacted] starting reagent for the yellow paint, a role previously suggested in other altered yellow paints.  
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  ISSN 0947-8396; 1432-0630 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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