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Goris, B.; Guzzinati, G.; Fernández-López, C.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Trügler, A.; Hohenester, U.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Plasmon mapping in Au@Ag nanocube assemblies |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
| Volume |
118 |
Issue |
28 |
Pages |
15356-15362 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Surface plasmon modes in metallic nanostructures largely determine their optoelectronic properties. Such plasmon modes can be manipulated by changing the morphology of the nanoparticles or by bringing plasmonic nanoparticle building blocks close to each other within organized assemblies. We report the EELS mapping of such plasmon modes in pure Ag nanocubes, Au@Ag coreshell nanocubes, and arrays of Au@Ag nanocubes. We show that these arrays enable the creation of interesting plasmonic structures starting from elementary building blocks. Special attention will be dedicated to the plasmon modes in a triangular array formed by three nanocubes. Because of hybridization, a combination of such nanotriangles is shown to provide an antenna effect, resulting in strong electrical field enhancement at the narrow gap between the nanotriangles. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000339368700031 |
Publication Date |
2014-06-27 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1932-7447;1932-7455; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
41 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fwo; 246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 335078 Colouratom; 262348 Esmi ECASJO;; ECASSara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 4.536; 2014 IF: 4.772 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118099UA @ admin @ c:irua:118099 |
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2644 |
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Rehor, I.; Lee, K.L.; Chen, K.; Hajek, M.; Havlik, J.; Lokajova, J.; Masat, M.; Slegerova, J.; Shukla, S.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Steinmetz, N.F.; Cigler, P. |
| Title |
Plasmonic nanodiamonds : targeted coreshell type nanoparticles for cancer cell thermoablation |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Advanced healthcare materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Healthc Mater |
| Volume |
4 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
460-468 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Targeted biocompatible nanostructures with controlled plasmonic and morphological parameters are promising materials for cancer treatment based on selective thermal ablation of cells. Here, coreshell plasmonic nanodiamonds consisting of a silica-encapsulated diamond nanocrystal coated in a gold shell are designed and synthesized. The architecture of particles is analyzed and confirmed in detail using electron tomography. The particles are biocompatibilized using a PEG polymer terminated with bioorthogonally reactive alkyne groups. Azide-modified transferrin is attached to these particles, and their high colloidal stability and successful targeting to cancer cells overexpressing the transferrin receptor are demonstrated. The particles are nontoxic to the cells and they are readily internalized upon binding to the transferrin receptor. The high plasmonic cross section of the particles in the near-infrared region is utilized to quantitatively ablate the cancer cells with a short, one-minute irradiation by a pulse 750-nm laser. |
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000349961600014 |
Publication Date |
2015-02-18 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2192-2640; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.11 |
Times cited |
30 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 5.11; 2015 IF: 5.797 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:125375 |
Serial |
2647 |
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Van Eyndhoven, G.; Kurttepeli, M.; van Oers, C.J.; Cool, P.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Sijbers, J. |
| Title |
Pore REconstruction and Segmentation (PORES) method for improved porosity quantification of nanoporous materials |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume |
148 |
Issue |
148 |
Pages |
10-19 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
| Abstract |
Electron tomography is currently a versatile tool to investigate the connection between the structure and properties of nanomaterials. However, a quantitative interpretation of electron tomography results is still far from straightforward. Especially accurate quantification of pore-space is hampered by artifacts introduced in all steps of the processing chain, i.e., acquisition, reconstruction, segmentation and quantification. Furthermore, most common approaches require subjective manual user input. In this paper, the PORES algorithm POre REconstruction and Segmentation is introduced; it is a tailor-made, integral approach, for the reconstruction, segmentation, and quantification of porous nanomaterials. The PORES processing chain starts by calculating a reconstruction with a nanoporous-specific reconstruction algorithm: the Simultaneous Update of Pore Pixels by iterative REconstruction and Simple Segmentation algorithm (SUPPRESS). It classifies the interior region to the pores during reconstruction, while reconstructing the remaining region by reducing the error with respect to the acquired electron microscopy data. The SUPPRESS reconstruction can be directly plugged into the remaining processing chain of the PORES algorithm, resulting in accurate individual pore quantification and full sample pore statistics. The proposed approach was extensively validated on both simulated and experimental data, indicating its ability to generate accurate statistics of nanoporous materials. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000345973000002 |
Publication Date |
2014-08-23 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:119083 |
Serial |
2672 |
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Deng, S.; Kurttepeli, M.; Cott, D.J.; Bals, S.; Detavernier, C. |
| Title |
Porous nanostructured metal oxides synthesized through atomic layer deposition on a carbonaceous template followed by calcination |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry A : materials for energy and sustainability |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem A |
| Volume |
3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
2642-2649 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Porous metal oxides with nano-sized features attracted intensive interest in recent decades due to their high surface area which is essential for many applications, e.g. Li ion batteries, photocatalysts, fuel cells and dye-sensitized solar cells. Various approaches have so far been investigated to synthesize porous nanostructured metal oxides, including self-assembly and template-assisted synthesis. For the latter approach, forests of carbon nanotubes are considered as particularly promising templates, with respect to their one-dimensional nature and the resulting high surface area. In this work, we systematically investigate the formation of porous metal oxides (Al2O3, TiO2, V2O5 and ZnO) with different morphologies using atomic layer deposition on multi-walled carbon nanotubes followed by post-deposition calcination. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy accompanied by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used for the investigation of morphological and structural transitions at the micro- and nano-scale during the calcination process. The crystallization temperature and the surface coverage of the metal oxides and the oxidation temperature of the carbon nanotubes were found to produce significant influence on the final morphology. |
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Place of Publication |
Cambridge |
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Wos |
000348990500019 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-06 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2050-7488;2050-7496; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.867 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fwo; 239865 Cocoon; 335078 Colouratoms; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
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Most recent IF: 8.867; 2015 IF: 7.443 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:125298 |
Serial |
2673 |
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Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Grigorieva, I.V.; Geim, A.K. |
| Title |
Commensurability Effects in Viscosity of Nanoconfined Water |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
ACS nano |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Nano |
| Volume |
10 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
3685-3692 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The rate of water flow through hydrophobic nanocapillaries is greatly enhanced as compared to that expected from macroscopic hydrodynamics. This phenomenon is usually described in terms of a relatively large slip length, which is in turn defined by such microscopic properties as the friction between water and capillary surfaces and the viscosity of water. We show that the viscosity of water and, therefore, its flow rate are profoundly affected by the layered structure of confined water if the capillary size becomes less than 2 nm. To this end, we study the structure and dynamics of water confined between two parallel graphene layers using equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. We find that the shear viscosity is not only greatly enhanced for subnanometer capillaries, but also exhibits large oscillations that originate from commensurability between the capillary size and the size of water molecules. Such oscillating behavior of viscosity and, consequently, the slip length should be taken into account in designing and studying graphene-based and similar membranes for desalination and filtration. |
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School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester , Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom |
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English |
Wos |
000372855400073 |
Publication Date |
2016-02-16 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1936-0851 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
13.942 |
Times cited |
160 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; M.N.A. was support by Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University under contract number 29605. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 13.942 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:133237 |
Serial |
4012 |
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Tarasov, A.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Meledina, M.; Trusov, G.; Goodilin, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Dobrovolsky, Y. |
| Title |
One-Step Microheterogeneous Formation of Rutile@Anatase Core–Shell Nanostructured Microspheres Discovered by Precise Phase Mapping |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys Chem C |
| Volume |
121 |
Issue |
121 |
Pages |
4443-4450 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Nanostructured core−shell microspheres with a rough rutile core and a thin anatase shell are synthesized via a one-step heterogeneous templated hydrolysis process of TiCl4 vapor on the aerosol water−air interface. The rutile-in-anatase core−shell structure has been evidenced by different electron microscopy techniques, including electron energy-loss spectroscopy and 3D electron tomography. A new mechanism for the formation of a crystalline rutile core inside the anatase shell is proposed based on a statistical evaluation of a large number of electron microscopy data. We found that the control over the TiCl4 vapor pressure, the ratio between TiCl4 and H2O aerosol, and the reaction conditions plays a crucial role in the formation of the core−shell morphology and increases the yield of nanostructured microspheres. |
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000395616200038 |
Publication Date |
2017-03-02 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1932-7447 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Z.-Y.H., M. M., and G.V.T. acknowledge support from the the EC Framework 7 program ESTEEM2 (Reference 312483). |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
| Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:141720 |
Serial |
4472 |
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Kuznetsov, A.S.; Lu, Y.-G.; Turner, S.; Shestakov, M.V.; Tikhomirov, V.K.; Kirilenko, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Baranov, A.N.; Moshchalkov, V.V. |
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Preparation, structural and optical characterization of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with luminescent Ag-nanoclusters |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Optical materials express |
Abbreviated Journal |
Opt Mater Express |
| Volume |
2 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
723-734 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag-nanoclusters has been synthesized by a salt solid state reaction. Three overlapping broad emission bands due to the Ag nanoclusters have been detected at about 570, 750 and 900 nm. These emission bands are excited by an energy transfer from the exciton state of the ZnO host when pumped in the wavelength range from 250 to 400 nm. The 900 nm emission band shows characteristic orbital splitting into three components pointing out that the anisotropic crystalline wurtzite host of ZnO is responsible for this feature. Heat-treatment and temperature dependence studies confirm the origin of these emission bands. An energy level diagram for the emission process and a model for Ag nanoclusters sites are suggested. The emission of nanocrystalline ZnO doped with Ag nanoclusters may be applied for white light generation, displays driven by UV light, down-convertors for solar cells and luminescent lamps. |
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000304953700004 |
Publication Date |
2012-04-30 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2159-3930; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.591 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
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| Notes |
We are grateful to the Methusalem Funding of Flemish Government for the support of this work. Y.-G. L. and S. T. acknowledge funding from the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral grant and under grant number G056810N. The microscope used in this study was partially financed by the Hercules Foundation. J.V. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant No246791 – COUNTATOMS and ERC Starting Grant 278510 VORTEX. The authors acknowledge the guidance of Prof. G. Van Tendeloo, EMAT Antwerpen University, in transmission electron microscopy study in this work. ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 2.591; 2012 IF: 2.616 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97709UA @ admin @ c:irua:97709 |
Serial |
2707 |
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Boschker, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Egoavil, R.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Huijben, M.; Houwman, E.P.; Koster, G.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. |
| Title |
Preventing the reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at oxide heterointerfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Advanced functional materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Funct Mater |
| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
2235-2240 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Perovskite oxide heteroepitaxy receives much attention because of the possibility to combine the diverse functionalities of perovskite oxide building blocks. A general boundary condition for the epitaxy is the presence of polar discontinuities at heterointerfaces. These polar discontinuities result in reconstructions, often creating new functionalities at the interface. However, for a significant number of materials these reconstructions are unwanted as they alter the intrinsic materials properties at the interface. Therefore, a strategy to eliminate this reconstruction of the polar discontinuity at the interfaces is required. We show that the use of compositional interface engineering can prevent the reconstruction at the La0.67Sr0.33MnO3/SrTiO3 (LSMO/STO) interface. The polar discontinuity at this interface can be removed by the insertion of a single La0.33Sr0.67O layer, resulting in improved interface magnetization and electrical conductivity. |
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Place of Publication |
Weinheim |
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Wos |
000304749600002 |
Publication Date |
2012-03-23 |
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Edition |
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1616-301X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
72 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO) and the Dutch Nanotechnology program NanoNed. S. B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. J. V. and G. V. T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC grant N246791 – COUNTATOMS. R. E. acknowledges funding by the European Union Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7) grant NNMP3-LA-2010-246102 IFOX. We thank Sandra Van Aert for stimulating discussions. |
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Most recent IF: 12.124; 2012 IF: 9.765 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98907UA @ admin @ c:irua:98907 |
Serial |
2712 |
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Van Aert, S.; de Backer, A.; Martinez, G.T.; Goris, B.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rosenauer, A. |
| Title |
Procedure to count atoms with trustworthy single-atom sensitivity |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
87 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
064107-6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
We report a method to reliably count the number of atoms from high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images. A model-based analysis of the experimental images is used to measure scattering cross sections at the atomic level. The high sensitivity of these measurements in combination with a thorough statistical analysis enables us to count atoms with single-atom sensitivity. The validity of the results is confirmed by means of detailed image simulations. We will show that the method can be applied to nanocrystals of arbitrary shape, size, and atom type without the need for a priori knowledge about the atomic structure. |
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000315144700006 |
Publication Date |
2013-02-20 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
106 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
FWO; 262348 ESMI; 312483 ESTEEM2;246791 COUNTATOMS; Hercules 3; esteem2_jra2 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105674 |
Serial |
2718 |
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Guzzinati, G.; Clark, L.; Béché, A.; Juchtmans, R.; Van Boxem, R.; Mazilu, M.; Verbeeck, J. |
| Title |
Prospects for versatile phase manipulation in the TEM : beyond aberration correction |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume |
151 |
Issue |
151 |
Pages |
85-93 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
In this paper we explore the desirability of a transmission electron microscope in which the phase of the electron wave can be freely controlled. We discuss different existing methods to manipulate the phase of the electron wave and their limitations. We show how with the help of current techniques the electron wave can already be crafted into specific classes of waves each having their own peculiar properties. Assuming a versatile phase modulation device is feasible, we explore possible benefits and methods that could come into existence borrowing from light optics where the so-called spatial light modulators provide programmable phase plates for quite some time now. We demonstrate that a fully controllable phase plate building on Harald Rose׳s legacy in aberration correction and electron optics in general would open an exciting field of research and applications. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000351237800012 |
Publication Date |
2014-10-22 |
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| ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
278510 Vortex; Fwo; 312483 Esteem2; esteem2jra2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO_; |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:121405 c:irua:121405UA @ admin @ c:irua:121405 |
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2731 |
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Rodríguez-Fernández, D.; Altantzis, T.; Heidari, H.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. |
| Title |
A protecting group approach toward synthesis of Au-silica Janus nanostars |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Chemical communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Commun |
| Volume |
50 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
79-81 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The concept of protecting groups, widely used in organic chemistry, has been applied for the synthesis of Au-silica Janus stars, in which gold branches protrude from one half of Au-silica Janus spheres. This configuration opens up new possibilities to apply the plasmonic properties of gold nanostars, as well as a variety of chemical functionalizations on the silica component. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000327606000017 |
Publication Date |
2013-10-22 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.319 |
Times cited |
26 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
262348 Esmi; 335078 Colouratom; 267867 Plasmaquo; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 6.319; 2014 IF: 6.834 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112774 |
Serial |
2732 |
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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. |
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Damage evaluation in graphene underlying atomic layer deposition dielectrics |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
13523 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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English |
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000360147400001 |
Publication Date |
2015-08-27 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2045-2322; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
18 |
Open Access |
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| 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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Spreitzer, M.; Egoavil, R.; Verbeeck, J.; Blank, D.H.A.; Rijnders, G. |
| Title |
Pulsed laser deposition of SrTiO3 on a H-terminated Si substrate |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem C |
| Volume |
1 |
Issue |
34 |
Pages |
5216-5222 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Interfacing oxides with silicon is a long-standing problem related to the integration of multifunctional oxides with semiconductor devices and the replacement of SiO2 with high-k gate oxides. In our study, pulsed laser deposition was used to prepare a SrTiO3 (STO) thin film on a H-terminated Si substrate. The main purpose of our work was to verify the ability of H-termination against the oxidation of Si during the PLD process and to analyze the resulting interfaces. In the first part of the study, the STO was deposited directly on the Si, leading to the formation of a preferentially textured STO film with a (100) orientation. In the second part, SrO was used as a buffer layer, which enabled the partial epitaxial growth of STO with STO(110)parallel to Si(100) and STO[001]parallel to Si[001]. The change in the growth direction induced by the application of a SrO buffer was governed by the formation of a SrO(111) intermediate layer and subsequently by the minimization of the lattice misfit between the STO and the SrO. Under the investigated conditions, approximately 10 nm thick interfacial layers formed between the STO and the Si due to reactions between the deposited material and the underlying H-terminated Si. In the case of direct STO deposition, SiOx formed at the interface with the silicon, while in the case when SrO was used as a buffer, strontium silicate grew directly on the silicon, which improves the growth quality of the uppermost STO. |
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000322911900005 |
Publication Date |
2013-07-12 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2050-7526;2050-7534; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.256 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Ifox; Esteem2; Vortex; Countatoms; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 5.256; 2013 IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110798UA @ admin @ c:irua:110798 |
Serial |
2739 |
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Martinez, G.T.; Rosenauer, A.; de Backer, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S. |
| Title |
Quantitative composition determination at the atomic level using model-based high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume |
137 |
Issue |
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Pages |
12-19 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF STEM) images provide sample information which is sensitive to the chemical composition. The image intensities indeed scale with the mean atomic number Z. To some extent, chemically different atomic column types can therefore be visually distinguished. However, in order to quantify the atomic column composition with high accuracy and precision, model-based methods are necessary. Therefore, an empirical incoherent parametric imaging model can be used of which the unknown parameters are determined using statistical parameter estimation theory (Van Aert et al., 2009, [1]). In this paper, it will be shown how this method can be combined with frozen lattice multislice simulations in order to evolve from a relative toward an absolute quantification of the composition of single atomic columns with mixed atom types. Furthermore, the validity of the model assumptions are explored and discussed. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000331092200003 |
Publication Date |
2013-11-09 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
74 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
FWO; FP7; ERC Countatoms; ESTEEM2; esteem2_ta |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111579UA @ admin @ c:irua:111579 |
Serial |
2749 |
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Heidari, H.; van den Broek, W.; Bals, S. |
| Title |
Quantitative electron tomography : the effect of the three-dimensional point spread function |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume |
135 |
Issue |
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Pages |
1-5 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The intensity levels in a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction, obtained by electron tomography, can be influenced by several experimental imperfections. Such artifacts will hamper a quantitative interpretation of the results. In this paper, we will correct for artificial intensity variations by determining the 3D point spread function (PSF) of a tomographic reconstruction based on high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy. The large tails of the PSF cause an underestimation of the intensity of smaller particles, which in turn hampers an accurate radius estimate. Here, the error introduced by the PSF is quantified and corrected a posteriori. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000326941500001 |
Publication Date |
2013-06-21 |
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Series Issue |
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| ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Esteem2; Sunflower; esteem2_jra4 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2013 IF: 2.745 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111397 |
Serial |
2756 |
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Clark, L.; Béché, A.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. |
| Title |
Quantitative measurement of orbital angular momentum in electron microscopy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev A |
| Volume |
89 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
053818 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Electron vortex beams have been predicted to enable atomic scale magnetic information measurement, via transfer of orbital angular momentum. Research so far has focused on developing production techniques and applications of these beams. However, methods to measure the outgoing orbital angular momentum distribution are also a crucial requirement towards this goal. Here, we use a method to obtain the orbital angular momentum decomposition of an electron beam, using a multipinhole interferometer. We demonstrate both its ability to accurately measure orbital angular momentum distribution, and its experimental limitations when used in a transmission electron microscope. |
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Place of Publication |
Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000335826300012 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-13 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1050-2947;1094-1622; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.925 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
7th Framework Program (FP7); ERC Starting Grant No. 278510- VORTEX 7th Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). 7th Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 246791- COUNTATOMS. SP – 053818-1; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; |
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Most recent IF: 2.925; 2014 IF: 2.808 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117093UA @ admin @ c:irua:117093 |
Serial |
2758 |
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Martinez, G.T.; Jones, L.; de Backer, A.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Aert, S.; Nellist, P.D. |
| Title |
Quantitative STEM normalisation : the importance of the electron flux |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
| Volume |
159 |
Issue |
159 |
Pages |
46-58 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Annular dark-field (ADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) has become widely used in quantitative studies based on the opportunity to directly compare experimental and simulated images. This comparison merely requires the experimental data to be normalised and expressed in units of fractional beam-current. However, inhomogeneities in the response of electron detectors can complicate this normalisation. The quantification procedure becomes both experiment and instrument specific, requiring new simulations for the particular response of each instrument's detector, and for every camera-length used. This not only impedes the comparison between different instruments and research groups, but can also be computationally very time consuming. Furthermore, not all image simulation methods allow for the inclusion of an inhomogeneous detector response. In this work, we propose an alternative method for normalising experimental data in order to compare these with simulations that consider a homogeneous detector response. To achieve this, we determine the electron flux distribution reaching the detector by means of a camera-length series or a so-called atomic column cross-section averaged convergent beam electron diffraction (XSACBED) pattern. The result is then used to determine the relative weighting of the detector response. Here we show that the results obtained by this new electron flux weighted (EFW) method are comparable to the currently used method, while considerably simplifying the needed simulation libraries. The proposed method also allows one to obtain a metric that describes the quality of the detector response in comparison with the ideal detector response. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000366220000006 |
Publication Date |
2015-08-01 |
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| ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
27 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
246791 Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; 312483 Esteem2; Fwo G036815; G036915; G037413; G004413; esteem2ta ECASJO; |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:127293 c:irua:127293UA @ admin @ c:irua:127293 |
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2762 |
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Lukyanchuk, I.; Vinokur, V.M.; Rydh, A.; Xie, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Welp, U.; Zach, M.; Xiao, Z.L.; Crabtree, G.W.; Bending, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Kwok, W.K. |
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Rayleigh instability of confined vortex droplets in critical superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Nature physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Phys |
| Volume |
11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
21-25 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Depending on the Ginzburg-Landau parameter kappa, superconductors can either be fully diamagnetic if kappa < 1/root 2 (type I superconductors) or allow magnetic flux to penetrate through Abrikosov vortices if kappa > 1/root 2 (type II superconductors; refs 1,2). At the Bogomolny critical point, kappa = kappa(c) = 1/root 2, a state that is infinitely degenerate with respect to vortex spatial configurations arises(3,4). Despite in-depth investigations of conventional type I and type II superconductors, a thorough understanding of the magnetic behaviour in the near-Bogomolny critical regime at kappa similar to kappa(c) remains lacking. Here we report that in confined systems the critical regime expands over a finite interval of kappa forming a critical superconducting state. We show that in this state, in a sample with dimensions comparable to the vortex core size, vortices merge into a multi-quanta droplet, which undergoes Rayleigh instability(5) on increasing kappa and decays by emitting single vortices. Superconducting vortices realize Nielsen-Olesen singular solutions of the Abelian Higgs model, which is pervasive in phenomena ranging from quantum electrodynamics to cosmology(6-9). Our study of the transient dynamics of Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen vortices in systems with boundaries promises access to non-trivial effects in quantum field theory by means of bench-top laboratory experiments. |
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000346831100018 |
Publication Date |
2014-11-06 |
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| ISSN |
1745-2473;1745-2481; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
22.806 |
Times cited |
20 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We would like to thank N. Nekrasov for illuminating discussions. The work was supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science Materials Sciences and Engineering Division (V.M.V., W.K.K., U.W., R.X., M.Z., Z.L.X., G.W.C. and partially I.L. through the Materials Theory Institute), by FP7-IRSES-SIMTECH and ITN-NOTEDEV programs (I.L.), and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) (M.V.M. and F.M.P.). ; |
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Most recent IF: 22.806; 2015 IF: 20.147 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:122791 c:irua:122791 |
Serial |
2815 |
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Garcia, J.H.; Covaci, L.; Rappoport, T.G. |
| Title |
Real-space calculation of the conductivity tensor for disordered topological matter |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
114 |
Issue |
114 |
Pages |
116602 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We describe an efficient numerical approach to calculate the longitudinal and transverse Kubo conductivities of large systems using Bastin's formulation. We expand the Green's functions in terms of Chebyshev polynomials and compute the conductivity tensor for any temperature and chemical potential in a single step. To illustrate the power and generality of the approach, we calculate the conductivity tensor for the quantum Hall effect in disordered graphene and analyze the effect of the disorder in a Chern insulator in Haldane's model on a honeycomb lattice. |
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Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000351430600010 |
Publication Date |
2015-03-20 |
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Edition |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
69 |
Open Access |
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; We acknowledge A. R. Hernandez, A. Ferreira, and E. Mucciolo for discussions. T. G. R and J. H. G acknowledge the Brazilian agencies CNPq, FAPERJ, and INCT de Nanoestruturas de Carbono for financial support. L. C. acknowledges the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) for financial support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2015 IF: 7.512 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:125467 |
Serial |
2827 |
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Cabana, L.; Ke, X.; Kepić, D.; Oro-Solé, J.; Tobías-Rossell, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tobias, G. |
| Title |
The role of steam treatment on the structure, purity and length distribution of multi-walled carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Carbon |
Abbreviated Journal |
Carbon |
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93 |
Issue |
93 |
Pages |
1059-1067 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Purification and shortening of carbon nanotubes have attracted a great deal of attention to increase the biocompatibility and performance of the material in several applications. Steam treatment has been employed to afford both purification and shortening of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Steam removes the amorphous carbon and the graphitic particles that sheath catalytic nanoparticles, facilitating their removal by a subsequent acidic wash. The amount of metal impurities can be reduced in this manner below 0.01 wt.%. The length distribution of MWCNTs after different steam treatment times (from 1 h to 15 h) was assessed by box plot analysis of the electron microscopy data. Samples with a median length of 0.57 μm have been prepared with the reported methodology while preserving the integrity of the tubular wall structure. |
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Place of Publication |
Oxford |
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000360292100108 |
Publication Date |
2015-06-23 |
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Edition |
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0008-6223; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.337 |
Times cited |
17 |
Open Access |
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312483 Esteem2; 290023 Raddel; esteem2_ta |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2015 IF: 6.196 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:127691 c:irua:127691 |
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2921 |
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Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Kaunisto, K.; Sada, C.; Turner, S.; Gönüllü, Y.; Ruoko, T.-P.; Borgese, L.; Bontempi, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lemmetyinen, H.; Mathur, S. |
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Fe2O3-TiO2Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Advanced Materials Interfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater Interfaces |
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2 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
1500313 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Harnessing solar energy for the production of clean hydrogen by photoelectrochemical water splitting represents a very attractive, but challenging approach for sustainable energy generation. In this regard, the fabrication of Fe2O3–TiO2 photoanodes is reported, showing attractive performances [≈2.0 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode in 1 M NaOH] under simulated one-sun illumination. This goal, corresponding to a tenfold photoactivity enhancement with respect to bare Fe2O3, is achieved by atomic layer deposition of TiO2 over hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures fabricated by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition and final annealing at 650 °C. The adopted approach enables an intimate Fe2O3–TiO2 coupling, resulting in an electronic interplay at the Fe2O3/TiO2 interface. The reasons for the photocurrent enhancement determined by TiO2 overlayers with increasing thickness are unraveled by a detailed chemico-physical investigation, as well as by the study of photogenerated charge carrier dynamics. Transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the increased photoelectrochemical response of heterostructured photoanodes compared to bare hematite is due to an enhanced separation of photogenerated charge carriers and more favorable hole dynamics for water oxidation. The stable responses obtained even in simulated seawater provides a feasible route in view of the eventual large-scale generation of renewable energy. |
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000368914700011 |
Publication Date |
2015-09-03 |
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Edition |
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2196-7350; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.279 |
Times cited |
56 |
Open Access |
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The authors kindly acknowledge the fi nancial support under the FP7 project “SOLAROGENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2014 projects, Grant No. CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia-INSTM ATLANTE projects. S.T. acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a postdoctoral scholarship. |
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Most recent IF: 4.279; 2015 IF: NA |
| Call Number |
c:irua:129201 |
Serial |
3957 |
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Van Boxem, R.; Partoens, B.; Verbeeck, J. |
| Title |
Rutherford scattering of electron vortices |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev A |
| Volume |
89 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
032715-32719 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
By considering a cylindrically symmetric generalization of a plane wave, the first-order Born approximation of screened Coulomb scattering unfolds two new dimensions in the scattering problem: transverse momentum and orbital angular momentum of the incoming beam. In this paper, the elastic Coulomb scattering amplitude is calculated analytically for incoming Bessel beams. This reveals novel features occurring for wide-angle scattering and quantitative insights for small-angle vortex scattering. The result successfully generalizes the well-known Rutherford formula, incorporating transverse and orbital angular momentum into the formalism. |
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Place of Publication |
Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000333690500008 |
Publication Date |
2014-03-31 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1050-2947;1094-1622; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.925 |
Times cited |
34 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
312483-Esteem2; N246791 – Countatoms; 278510 Vortex; esteem2jra1; esteem2jra3 ECASJO_; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.925; 2014 IF: 2.808 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115562UA @ admin @ c:irua:115562 |
Serial |
2936 |
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| Author |
Bals, S.; Goris, B.; Altantzis, T.; Heidari, H.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Seeing and measuring in 3D with electrons |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Comptes rendus : physique |
Abbreviated Journal |
Cr Phys |
| Volume |
15 |
Issue |
2-3 |
Pages |
140-150 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Modern TEM enables the investigation of nanostructures at the atomic scale. However, TEM images are only two-dimensional (2D) projections of a three-dimensional (3D) object. Electron tomography can overcome this limitation. The technique is increasingly focused towards quantitative measurements and reaching atomic resolution in 3D has been the ultimate goal for many years. Therefore, one needs to optimize the acquisition of the data, the 3D reconstruction techniques as well as the quantification methods. Here, we will review a broad range of methodologies and examples. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges in the field of electron tomography. |
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Thesis |
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Place of Publication |
Paris |
Editor |
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| Language |
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Wos |
000334013600005 |
Publication Date |
2014-01-20 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1631-0705; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.048 |
Times cited |
15 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
(FWO;Belgium); European Research Council under the 7th Framework Program (FP7); ERC grant No.246791 – COUNTATOMS; ERC grant No.335078 – COLOURATOMS; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:cannot); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.048; 2014 IF: 2.035 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113855 |
Serial |
2960 |
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| Author |
Khaletskaya, K.; Turner, S.; Tu, M.; Wannapaiboon, S.; Schneemann, A.; Meyer, R.; Ludwig, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
| Title |
Self-directed localization of ZIF-8 thin film formation by conversion of ZnO nanolayers |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Advanced functional materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Funct Mater |
| Volume |
24 |
Issue |
30 |
Pages |
4804-4811 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Control of localized metal-organic framework (MOF) thin film formation is a challenge. Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are an important sub-class of MOFs based on transition metals and imidazolate linkers. Continuous coatings of intergrown ZIF crystals require high rates of heterogeneous nucleation. In this work, substrates coated with zinc oxide layers are used, obtained by atomic layer deposition (ALD) or by magnetron sputtering, to provide the Zn2+ ions required for nucleation and localized growth of ZIF-8 films ([Zn(mim)(2)]; Hmim = 2-methylimidazolate). The obtained ZIF-8 films reveal the expected microporosity, as deduced from methanol adsorption studies using an environmentally controlled quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and comparison with bulk ZIF-8 reference data. The concept is transferable to other MOFs, and is applied to the formation of [Al(OH)(1,4-ndc)](n) (ndc = naphtalenedicarboxylate) thin films derived from Al2O3 nanolayers. |
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Thesis |
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| Publisher |
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Place of Publication |
Weinheim |
Editor |
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| Language |
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Wos |
000340549900010 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-07 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1616-301X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
77 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
312483 Esteem2; Fwo; esteem2_ta |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.124; 2014 IF: 11.805 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119215 |
Serial |
2975 |
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| Author |
Galván-Moya, J.E.; Altantzis, T.; Nelissen, K.; Peeters, F.M.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marán, L.M.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Self-organization of highly symmetric nanoassemblies : a matter of competition |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ACS nano |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Nano |
| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
3869-3875 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The properties and applications of metallic nanoparticles are inseparably connected not only to their detailed morphology and composition but also to their structural configuration and mutual interactions. As a result, the assemblies often have superior properties as compared to individual nanoparticles. Although it has been reported that nanoparticles can form highly symmetric clusters, if the configuration can be predicted as a function of the synthesis parameters, more targeted and accurate synthesis will be possible. We present here a theoretical model that accurately predicts the structure and configuration of self-assembled gold nanoclusters. The validity of the model is verified using quantitative experimental data extracted from electron tomography 3D reconstructions of different assemblies. The present theoretical model is generic and can in principle be used for different types of nanoparticles, providing a very wide window of potential applications. |
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| Corporate Author |
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Thesis |
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Place of Publication |
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Editor |
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| Language |
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Wos |
000334990600084 |
Publication Date |
2014-03-13 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1936-0851;1936-086X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
13.942 |
Times cited |
34 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
FWO; Methusalem; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 335078 COLOURATOM; 262348 ESMI; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 13.942; 2014 IF: 12.881 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116955 |
Serial |
2977 |
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| Author |
Guerrero, A.; Heidari, H.; Ripolles, T.S.; Kovalenko, A.; Pfannmöller, M.; Bals, S.; Kauffmann, L.-D.; Bisquert, J.; Garcia-Belmonte, G. |
| Title |
Shelf life degradation of bulk heterojunction solar cells : intrinsic evolution of charge transfer complex |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Laser physics review |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Energy Mater |
| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
1401997 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Achievement of long-term stability of organic photovoltaics is currently one of the major topics for this technology to reach maturity. Most of the techniques used to reveal degradation pathways are destructive and/or do not allow for real-time measurements in operating devices. Here, three different, nondestructive techniques able to provide real-time information, namely, film absorbance, capacitance-voltage (C-V), and impedance spectroscopy (IS), are combined over a period of 1 year using non-accelerated intrinsic degradation conditions. It is discerned between chemical modifications in the active layer, physical processes taking place in the bulk of the blend from those at the active layer/contact interfaces. In particular, it is observed that during the ageing experiment, the main source for device performance degradation is the formation of donor-acceptor charge-transfer complex (P3HT(center dot+)-PCBM center dot-) that acts as an exciton quencher. Generation of these radical species diminishes photocurrent and reduces open-circuit voltage by the creation of electronic defect states. Conclusions extracted from absorption, C-V, and IS measurements will be further supported by a range of other techniques such as atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and dark-field imaging of scanning transmission electron microscopy on ultrathin cross-sections. |
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Thesis |
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| Publisher |
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Place of Publication |
S.l. |
Editor |
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| Language |
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Wos |
000352708600013 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-12 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1614-6832; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
16.721 |
Times cited |
30 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
287594 Sunflower; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 16.721; 2015 IF: 16.146 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:126000 |
Serial |
2994 |
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Ghosh, S.; Gaspari, R.; Bertoni, G.; Spadaro, M.C.; Prato, M.; Turner, S.; Cavalli, A.; Manna, L.; Brescia, R. |
| Title |
Pyramid-Shaped Wurtzite CdSe Nanocrystals with Inverted Polarity |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
ACS nano |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acs Nano |
| Volume |
9 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
8537-8546 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
We report on pyramid-shaped wurtzite cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanocrystals (NCs), synthesized by hot injection in the presence of chloride ions as shape-directing agents, exhibiting reversed crystal polarity compared to former reports. Advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques (image-corrected high-resolution TEM with exit wave reconstruction and probe-corrected high-angle annular dark field-scanning TEM) unequivocally indicate that the triangular base of the pyramids is the polar (0001) facet and their apex points toward the [0001] direction. Density functional theory calculations, based on a simple model of binding of Cl(-) ions to surface Cd atoms, support the experimentally evident higher thermodynamic stability of the (0001) facet over the (0001) one conferred by Cl(-) ions. The relative stability of the two polar facets of wurtzite CdSe is reversed compared to previous experimental and computational studies on Cd chalcogenide NCs, in which no Cl-based chemicals were deliberately used in the synthesis or no Cl(-) ions were considered in the binding models. Self-assembly of these pyramids in a peculiar clover-like geometry, triggered by the addition of oleic acid, suggests that the basal (polar) facet has a density and perhaps type of ligands significantly different from the other three facets, since the pyramids interact with each other exclusively via their lateral facets. A superstructure, however with no long-range order, is observed for clovers with their (0001) facets roughly facing each other. The CdSe pyramids were also exploited as seeds for CdS pods growth, and the peculiar shape of the derived branched nanostructures clearly arises from the inverted polarity of the seeds. |
| Address |
Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) , via Morego 30, I-16163 Genova, Italy |
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Thesis |
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Place of Publication |
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Editor |
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| Language |
English |
Wos |
000360323300085 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-23 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1936-0851;1936-086X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
13.942 |
Times cited |
16 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
PMID:26203791 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 13.942; 2015 IF: 12.881 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:127807 |
Serial |
3956 |
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Kerkhofs, S.; Leroux, F.; Allouche, L.; Mellaerts, R.; Jammaer, J.; Aerts, A.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Taulelle, F.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Martens, J.A.; |
| Title |
Single-step alcohol-free synthesis of coreshell nanoparticles of \gamma-casein micelles and silica |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
RSC advances |
Abbreviated Journal |
Rsc Adv |
| Volume |
4 |
Issue |
49 |
Pages |
25650-25657 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A new, single-step protocol for wrapping individual nanosized β-casein micelles with silica is presented. This biomolecule-friendly synthesis proceeds at low protein concentration at almost neutral pH, and makes use of sodium silicate instead of the common silicon alkoxides. This way, formation of potentially protein-denaturizing alcohols can be avoided. The pH of the citrate-buffered synthesis medium is close to the isoelectric point of β-casein, which favours micelle formation. A limited amount of sodium silicate is added to the protein micelle suspension, to form a thin silica coating around the β-casein micelles. The size distribution of the resulting proteinsilica structures was characterized using DLS and SAXS, as well as 1H NMR DOSY with a dedicated pulsed-field gradient cryo-probehead to cope with the low protein concentration. The degree of silica-condensation was investigated by 29Si MAS NMR, and the nanostructure was revealed by advanced electron microscopy techniques such as ESEM and HAADF-STEM. As indicated by the combined characterization results, a silica shell of 2 nm is formed around individual β-casein micelles giving rise to separate protein coresilica shell nanoparticles of 17 nm diameter. This alcohol-free method at mild temperature and pH is potentially suited for packing protein molecules into bio-compatible silica nanocapsules for a variety of applications in biosensing, therapeutic protein delivery and biocatalysis. |
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Thesis |
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Place of Publication |
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Editor |
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Wos |
000338434500025 |
Publication Date |
2014-05-29 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2046-2069; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.108 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fwo; 262348 Esmi; 335078 Colouratom; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:green; preprint:; postprint:can ; pdfversion:can); |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.108; 2014 IF: 3.840 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:125382 |
Serial |
3027 |
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Tempère, J.; Vermeyen, E.; Van Duppen, B. |
| Title |
Skyrmion rows, vortex rows, and phase slip lines in sheared multi-component condensates |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physica: C : superconductivity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica C |
| Volume |
479 |
Issue |
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Pages |
61-64 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
When a condensate is sheared by imparting a velocity to a part of the condensate, phase singularities must appear at the interface between the region that is still at rest and the region that has acquired a velocity. For helium, Feynman argued that these phase singularies will arrange themselves in the form of a vortex row. BoseEinstein condensates of ultracold atomic gases differ from helium in that the healing length is generally much larger and is, in fact, tunable. Another difference is that multicomponent condensates can be created, where the two components forming the mixture are usually two different hyperfine states of the condensed atoms. These two components can be manipulated separately and can be interconverted. In this contribution, we investigate how these additional degrees of freedom, available in quantum gases, change what happens in sheared condensates. In particular, we consider skyrmion rows as an alternative to vortex rows, and we also consider phase slip lines filled with the second, unmoving component, in a condensate mixture. We show that depending on the ratios of the interaction strengths between the components, and depending on the shear velocity, skyrmion rows and phase slip lines can become lower in energy than vortex rows, and hence should be observable in quantum gases. Moreover, we find that the velocity field affects the stability region of the condensate with respect to phase separation. |
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Thesis |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
Editor |
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Wos |
000308580600013 |
Publication Date |
2012-02-14 |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0921-4534; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.404 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) through Projects G.0356.06, G.0370.09 N, G.0180.09 N, and G.0365.08. E. V. acknowledges financial support in the form of a Ph.D. fellowship of the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.404; 2012 IF: 0.718 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100617 |
Serial |
3040 |
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Jones, L.; Yang, H.; Pennycook, T.J.; Marshall, M.S.J.; Van Aert, S.; Browning, N.D.; Castell, M.R.; Nellist, P.D. |
| Title |
Smart Align : a new tool for robust non-rigid registration of scanning microscope data |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Advanced Structural and Chemical Imaging |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
1 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
8 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Many microscopic investigations of materials may benefit from the recording of multiple successive images. This can include techniques common to several types of microscopy such as frame averaging to improve signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) or time series to study dynamic processes or more specific applications. In the scanning transmission electron microscope, this might include focal series for optical sectioning or aberration measurement, beam damage studies or camera-length series to study the effects of strain; whilst in the scanning tunnelling microscope, this might include bias-voltage series to probe local electronic structure. Whatever the application, such investigations must begin with the careful alignment of these data stacks, an operation that is not always trivial. In addition, the presence of low-frequency scanning distortions can introduce intra-image shifts to the data. Here, we describe an improved automated method of performing non-rigid registration customised for the challenges unique to scanned microscope data specifically addressing the issues of low-SNR data, images containing a large proportion of crystalline material and/or local features of interest such as dislocations or edges. Careful attention has been paid to artefact testing of the non-rigid registration method used, and the importance of this registration for the quantitative interpretation of feature intensities and positions is evaluated. |
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Place of Publication |
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Wos |
000218507000008 |
Publication Date |
2015-07-09 |
| Series Editor |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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| Series Volume |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2198-0926; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
131 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
312483 Esteem2; esteem2_jra2 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
c:irua:126944 c:irua:126944 |
Serial |
3043 |
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