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Author | Guttmann, P.; Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Umek, P.; Arcon, D.; Ewels, C.P.; Rehbein, S.; Heim, S.; Schneider, G. | ||||
Title | TXM-NEXAFS of TiO2-based nanostructures | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2011 | Publication | AIP conference proceedings | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 1365 | Issue | Pages | 437-440 | |
Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, electronic properties of individual TiOx-pristine nanoribbons (NR) prepared by hydrothermal treatment of anatase TiO(2) micro-particles were studied using the HZB transmission x-ray microscope (TXM) at the BESSY II undulator beamline U41-FSGM. NEXAFS is ideally suited to study TiO(2)-based materials because both the O K-edge and Ti L-edge features are very sensitive to the local bonding environment, providing diagnostic information about the crystal structures and oxidation states of various forms of titanium oxides and sub-oxides. TXM-NEXAFS combines full-field x-ray microscopy with spectroscopy, allowing the study of the electronic structure of individual nanostructures with spatial resolution better than 25 nm and a spectral resolution of up to E/Delta E = 10000. The typical image field in TXM-NEXAFS measurements is about 10 mu m. 10 mu m, which is large compared to the individual nanoparticle. Therefore, one image stack already contains statistically significant data. In addition, the directional electric field vector ((E) over bar) of the x-rays can be used as a “search tool” for the direction of chemical bonds of the atom selected by its absorption edge. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000298672400103 | Publication Date | 2011-09-19 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | ||
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113071 | Serial | 3789 | ||
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Author | Kalesaki, E.; Boneschanscher, M.P.; Geuchies, J.J.; Delerue, C.; Morais Smith, C.; Evers, W.H.; Allan, G.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. | ||||
Title | Preparation and study of 2-D semiconductors with Dirac type bands due to the honeycomb nanogeometry | Type | P1 Proceeding | ||
Year | 2014 | Publication | Proceedings of the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers T2 – Proceedings of SPIE | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 8981 | Issue | Pages | 898107-898107 | |
Keywords | P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The interest in 2-dimensional systems with a honeycomb lattice and related Dirac-type electronic bands has exceeded the prototype graphene1. Currently, 2-dimensional atomic2,3 and nanoscale4-8 systems are extensively investigated in the search for materials with novel electronic properties that can be tailored by geometry. The immediate question that arises is how to fabricate 2-D semiconductors that have a honeycomb nanogeometry, and as a consequence of that, display a Dirac-type band structure? Here, we show that atomically coherent honeycomb superlattices of rocksalt (PbSe, PbTe) and zincblende (CdSe, CdTe) semiconductors can be obtained by nanocrystal self-assembly and facet-to-facet atomic bonding, and subsequent cation exchange. We present a extended structural analysis of atomically coherent 2-D honeycomb structures that were recently obtained with self-assembly and facet-to-facet bonding9. We show that this process may in principle lead to three different types of honeycomb structures, one with a graphene type-, and two others with a silicene-type structure. Using TEM, electron diffraction, STM and GISAXS it is convincingly shown that the structures are from the silicene-type. In the second part of this work, we describe the electronic structure of graphene-type and silicene type honeycomb semiconductors. We present the results of advanced electronic structure calculations using the sp3d5s* atomistic tight-binding method10. For simplicity, we focus on semiconductors with a simple and single conduction band for the native bulk semiconductor. When the 3-D geometry is changed into 2-D honeycomb, a conduction band structure transformation to two types of Dirac cones, one for S- and one for P-orbitals, is observed. The width of the bands depends on the honeycomb period and the coupling between the nanocrystals. Furthermore, there is a dispersionless P-orbital band, which also forms a landmark of the honeycomb structure. The effects of considerable intrinsic spin-orbit coupling are briefly considered. For heavy-element compounds such as CdTe, strong intrinsic spin-‐orbit coupling opens a non-trivial gap at the P-orbital Dirac point, leading to a quantum Spin Hall effect10-12. Our work shows that well known semiconductor crystals, known for centuries, can lead to systems with entirely new electronic properties, by the simple action of nanogeometry. It can be foreseen that such structures will play a key role in future opto-electronic applications, provided that they can be fabricated in a straightforward way. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000336040600004 | Publication Date | 2014-03-07 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess | |
Notes | This work has been supported by funding of the French National Research Agency [ANR, (ANR-‐09-‐BLAN-‐0421-‐01)], NWO and the Dutch organization FOM [Programs “Control over Functional Nanoparticle Solids” (FNPS) and “Designing Dirac Carriers in Semiconductors” | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | c:irua:131912 | Serial | 4039 | ||
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Author | Liu, Y.; Claes, N.; Trepka, B.; Bals, S.; Lang, P.R. | ||||
Title | A combined 3D and 2D light scattering study on aqueous colloidal model systems with tunable interactions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Soft matter | Abbreviated Journal | Soft Matter |
Volume | 12 | Issue | 12 | Pages | 8485-8494 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this article we report on the synthesis and characterization of a system of colloidal spheres suspended in an aqueous solvent which can be refractive index-matched, thus allowing for investigations of the particle near-wall dynamics by evanescent wave dynamic light scattering at concentrations up to the isotropic to ordered transition and beyond. The particles are synthesized by copolymerization of a fluorinated acrylic ester monomer with a polyethylene-glycol (PEG) oligomer by surfactant free emulsion polymerization. Static and dynamic light scattering experiments in combination with cryo transmission electron microscopy reveal that the particles have a core shell structure with a significant enrichment of the PEG chains on the particles surface. In index-matching DMSO/water suspensions the particles arrange in an ordered phase at volume fraction above 7%, if no additional electrolyte is present. The near-wall dynamics at low volume fraction are quantitatively described by the combination of electrostatic repulsion and hydrodynamic interaction between the particles and the wall. At volume fractions close to the isotropic to ordered transition, the near-wall dynamics are more complex and qualitatively reminiscent of the behaviour which was observed in hard sphere suspensions at high concentrations. | ||||
Address | Forschugszentrum Julich, Institute of Complex Systems ICS-3, Julich, Germany. p.lang@fz-juelich.de and Heinrich-Heine Universitat, Dusseldorf, Germany | ||||
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Language | English | Wos | 000386247100004 | Publication Date | 2016-08-22 |
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ISSN | 1744-683X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.889 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The authors thank Prof. J. K. G. Dhont and the ICS-3 group for useful discussions and support. YL would like to thank the Marie Sklodowska Curie Initial Training Network SOMATAI under the EU Grant Agreement No. 316866 for financial support. BT contributed to this work during an internship at Forschungszentrum Ju¨lich supported by the International Helmholtz Research School of Biophysics and Soft Matter (IHRS BioSoft), which is gratefully acknowledged. SB and NC acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS).; ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.889 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:136166 | Serial | 4292 | ||
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Author | Gonnissen, J.; De Backer, A.; den Dekker, A.J.; Sijbers, J.; Van Aert, S. | ||||
Title | Atom-counting in High Resolution Electron Microscopy: TEM or STEM – that's the question | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 174 | Issue | 174 | Pages | 112-120 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | In this work, a recently developed quantitative approach based on the principles of detection theory is used in order to determine the possibilities and limitations of High Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR STEM) and HR TEM for atom-counting. So far, HR STEM has been shown to be an appropriate imaging mode to count the number of atoms in a projected atomic column. Recently, it has been demonstrated that HR TEM, when using negative spherical aberration imaging, is suitable for atom-counting as well. The capabilities of both imaging techniques are investigated and compared using the probability of error as a criterion. It is shown that for the same incoming electron dose, HR STEM outperforms HR TEM under common practice standards, i.e. when the decision is based on the probability function of the peak intensities in HR TEM and of the scattering cross-sections in HR STEM. If the atom-counting decision is based on the joint probability function of the image pixel values, the dependence of all image pixel intensities as a function of thickness should be known accurately. Under this assumption, the probability of error may decrease significantly for atom-counting in HR TEM and may, in theory, become lower as compared to HR STEM under the predicted optimal experimental settings. However, the commonly used standard for atom-counting in HR STEM leads to a high performance and has been shown to work in practice. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000403342200013 | Publication Date | 2016-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0368.15N, G.0369.15N, G.0374.13N, and WO.010.16N) and a postdoctoral grant to A. De Backer. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under Grant agreement no. 312483 (ESTEEM2). | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:137102 | Serial | 4315 | ||
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Author | Yao, X.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Li, Y.; Cao, S.; Ma, X.; Zhang, X.-P.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Optimization of Automated Crystal Orientation Mapping in a TEM for Ni4Ti3 Precipitation in All-Round SMA | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Shape memory and superelasticity | Abbreviated Journal | Shap Mem Superelasticity |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 286-297 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Automated crystal orientation and phase mapping in TEM are applied to the quantification of Ni4Ti3 precipitates in Ni–Ti shape memory alloys which will be used for the implantation of artificial sphincters operating using the all-round shape memory effect. This paper focuses on the optimization process of the technique to obtain best values for all major parameters in the acquisition of electron diffraction patterns as well as template generation. With the obtained settings, vast statistical data on nano- and microstructures essential to the operation of these shape memory devices become available. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000408743700001 | Publication Date | 2016-11-07 | |
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ISSN | 2199-384X | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | ||
Notes | X. Yao gratefully acknowledges the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for providing a PhD scholarship. Research support was also provided by the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (S2013020012805) and the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51401081. | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138600 | Serial | 4324 | ||
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Author | Jacobs, W.; Reynaerts, C.; Andries, S.; van den Akker, S.; Moonen, N.; Lamoen, D. | ||||
Title | Analyzing the dispersion of cargo vapors around a ship’s superstructure by means of wind tunnel experiments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Journal of marine science and technology | Abbreviated Journal | J Mar Sci Tech-Japan |
Volume | 21 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 758-766 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In a previous study, it was found that cargo tank operations like cleaning and venting, lead to higher cargo vapor concentrations around the ship’s superstructure. Can wind tunnel experiments confirm these findings? Is there an improvement when using higher outlets at high velocities compared to lower outlets with a low outlet velocity? Is there a relation between relative wind speed and measured concentration? These questions were investigated in the Peutz wind tunnel. By using a tracer gas for the wind tunnel experiments, concentration coefficients have been calculated for various settings. The study shows that using high-velocity outlets is an efficient way to keep concentrations as low as possible. The only exception is for relative wind directions from the bow. In this last case using a manhole as ventilation outlet leads to lower concentrations. With increasing wind speeds the building downwash effect resulted in higher concentration coefficients near the main deck. This study confirms our on-board measurements and suggests the lowering of the ventilation inlet of the accommodation, so that the high-velocity outlet can be used safely at all times. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000388260200015 | Publication Date | 2016-05-21 | |
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ISSN | 0948-4280 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.838 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | The authors would like to thank Peutz bv. at Molenhoek, the Netherlands, for providing the wind tunnel facilities and their assistance during the various stages of this research. | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.838 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138728 | Serial | 4326 | ||
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Author | Heidari, H.; Rivero, G.; Idrissi, H.; Ramachandran, D.; Cakir, S.; Egoavil, R.; Kurttepeli, M.; Crabbé, A.C.; Hauffman, T.; Terryn, H.; Du Prez, F.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Melamine–Formaldehyde Microcapsules: Micro- and Nanostructural Characterization with Electron Microscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Microscopy and microanalysis | Abbreviated Journal | Microsc Microanal |
Volume | 22 | Issue | 22 | Pages | 1222-1232 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A systematic study has been carried out to compare the surface morphology, shell thickness, mechanical properties, and binding behavior of melamine–formaldehyde microcapsules of 5–30 μm diameter size with various amounts of core content by using scanning and transmission electron microscopy including electron tomography, in situ nanomechanical tensile testing, and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. It is found that porosities are present on the outside surface of the capsule shell, but not on the inner surface of the shell. Nanomechanical tensile tests on the capsule shells reveal that Young’s modulus of the shell material is higher than that of bulk melamine–formaldehyde and that the shells exhibit a larger fracture strain compared with the bulk. Core-loss elemental analysis of microcapsules embedded in epoxy indicates that during the curing process, the microcapsule-matrix interface remains uniform and the epoxy matrix penetrates into the surface micro-porosities of the capsule shells. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000393853100011 | Publication Date | 2016-12-21 | |
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ISSN | 1431-9276 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.891 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | This work was supported by SIM vzw, Technologiepark 935, BE-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium, within the InterPoCo project of the H-INT-S horizontal program. The authors are also thankful to Stijn Van den Broeck and Dr. Frederic Leroux for help in sample preparation and to S. Bals and J. Verbeeck for valuable discussions. H.I. acknowledges the IAP program of the Belgian State Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs, under Contract No. P7/21. | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.891 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:138980 | Serial | 4333 | ||
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Author | Li, M.-R.; Deng, Z.; Lapidus, S.H.; Stephens, P.W.; Segre, C.U.; Croft, M.; Sena, R.P.; Hadermann, J.; Walker, D.; Greenblatt, M. | ||||
Title | Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9: in Search of Jahn-Teller Distorted Cr(II) Oxide | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
Volume | 55 | Issue | 55 | Pages | 10135-10142 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | A novel 6H-type hexagonal perovskite Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9 was prepared at high pressure (6 GPa) and temperature (1773 K). Both transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data demonstrate that Ba-3(Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))(2)TeO9 crystallizes in P6(3)/mmc with face-shared (Cr0.97(1)Te0.03(1))O-6 octahedral pairs interconnected with TeO6 octahedra via corner-sharing. Structure analysis shows a mixed Cr2+/Cr3+ valence state with similar to 10% Cr2+. The existence of Cr2+ in Ba-3(Cr0.10(1)2+Cr0.87(1)3+Te0.036+)(2)TeO9 is further evidenced by X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy. Magnetic properties measurements show a paramagnetic response down to 4 K and a small glassy-state curvature at low temperature. In this work, the octahedral Cr2+O6 component is stabilized in an oxide material for the first time; the expected Jahn-Teller distortion of high-spin (d(4)) Cr2+ is not found, which is attributed to the small proportion of Cr2+ (similar to 10%) and the face-sharing arrangement of CrO6 octahedral pairs, which structurally disfavor axial distortion. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Easton, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000385785700026 | Publication Date | 2016-09-28 | |
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ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.857 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.857 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140313 | Serial | 4440 | ||
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Author | Ranjbar, S.; Hadipour, A.; Vermang, B.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Garud, S.; Sahayaraj, S.; Meuris, M.; Brammertz, G.; da Cunha, A.F.; Poortmans, J. | ||||
Title | P-N Junction Passivation in Kesterite Solar Cells by Use of Solution-Processed TiO2 Layer | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | IEEE journal of photovoltaics | Abbreviated Journal | Ieee J Photovolt |
Volume | 7 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 1130-1135 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, we used a solution-processed TiO2 layer between Cu2ZnSnSe4 and CdS buffer layer to reduce the recombination at the p–n junction. Introducing the TiO2 layer showed a positive impact on VOC but fill factor and efficiency decreased. Using a KCN treatment, we could create openings in the TiO2 layer, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy measurements. Formation of these openings in the TiO2 layer led to the improvement of the short-circuit current, fill factor, and the efficiency of the modified solar cells. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000404258900026 | Publication Date | 2017-04-25 | |
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ISSN | 2156-3381 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.712 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported in part by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant 640868, in part by the Flemish government, Department Economy, Science and Innovation, in part by the FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme, and in part by the National Funds through FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the project UID/CTM/50025/2013. The work of S. Ranjbar was supported by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation through Ph.D. grant SFRH/BD/78409/2011. The work of B. Vermang was supported by the Flemish Research Foundation FWO (mandate 12O4215N). | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.712 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:143986 | Serial | 4583 | ||
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Author | Shen, Y.; Lebedev, O.I.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Song, X.; Yu, X.; Wang, Q.; Chen, H.; Dayeh, S.A.; Wu, T. | ||||
Title | Size-Induced Switching of Nanowire Growth Direction: a New Approach Toward Kinked Nanostructures | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2016 | Publication | Advanced functional materials | Abbreviated Journal | Adv Funct Mater |
Volume | 26 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 3687-3695 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Exploring self-assembled nanostructures with controllable architectures has been a central theme in nanoscience and nanotechnology because of the tantalizing perspective of directly integrating such bottom-up nanostructures into functional devices. Here, the growth of kinked single-crystal In2O3 nanostructures consisting of a nanocone base and a nanowire tip with an epitaxial and defect-free transition is demonstrated for the first time. By tailoring the growth conditions, a reliable switching of the growth direction from [111] to [110] or [112] is observed when the Au catalyst nanoparticles at the apexes of the nanocones shrink below approximate to 100 nm. The natural formation of kinked nanoarchitectures at constant growth pressures is related to the size-dependent free energy that changes for different orientations of the nanowires. The results suggest that the mechanism of forming such kinked nanocone-nanowire nanostructures in well-controlled growth environment may be universal for a wide range of functional materials. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Weinheim | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000377597400014 | Publication Date | 2016-04-26 | |
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ISSN | 1616-301x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 12.124 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 12.124 | |||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144705 | Serial | 4687 | ||
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Author | Batuk, D.; Batuk, M.; Morozov, V.A.; Meert, K.W.; Smet, P.F.; Poelman, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Effect of cation vacancies on the crystal structure and luminescent properties of Ca(0.85-1.5x)Gd(x)Eu(0.1)_(0.05+0.5x)WO(4) (0<x<0.567) scheelite-based red phosphors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Journal of alloys and compounds | Abbreviated Journal | J Alloy Compd |
Volume | 706 | Issue | 706 | Pages | 358-369 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The Ca0.85-1.5xGdxEu0.1_0.05-0.5xWO4 (0 < x < 0.567) series of cation-deficient scheelites is investigated to unveil the influence of the cation vacancies on the crystal structure and luminescent properties. The concentration of the vacancies is varied by the heterovalent substitution of Gd3+ for Ca2+, keeping the concentration of the Eu3+ luminescent centers constant in all compounds of the series. The crystal structure of the materials is studied using a combination of transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. At low vacancy concentration (x = 0.1, 0.2), cations and cation vacancies are randomly distributed in the structure, and the materials preserve the I41/a symmetry of the parent scheelite structure [x = 0.1: a = 5.25151(1) Å, c = 11.39479(2) Å; x = 0.2: a = 5.25042(1) Å, c = 11.41335(2) Å]. At higher concentration, the cation-vacancy ordering gives rise to incommensurately modulated structures. The x = 0.3 structure has a (3 + 2)D tetragonal symmetry [superspace group I41/a(a,b,0)00(-b,a,0)00, a = 5.24700(1) Å, c = 11.45514(3) Å, q1 = 0.51637(14)a* + 0.80761(13)b*, q2 = -0.80761a* + 0.51637b*]. At x = 0.4, the scheelite basic cell undergoes a monoclinic distortion with the formation of the (3 + 1)D structure [superspace group I2/b(a,b,0)00, a = 5.23757(1) Å, b = 5.25035(1) Å, c = 11.45750(2) Å, g = 90.5120(2) o, q = 0.54206(8)a* + 0.79330(8)b*]. In both structures, the antiphase Ca and (Gd,Eu) occupancy modulations indicate that the ordering between the A cations and vacancies also induces partial Ca/(Gd,Eu) cation ordering. Further increase of the Gd3þ content up to x = 0.567 leads to the formation of a monoclinic phase (space group C2/c) with the Eu2/3WO4-type structure. Despite the difference in the cation-vacancy ordering patterns, all materials in the series demonstrate very similar quantum efficiency and luminescence decay lifetimes. However, the difference in the local coordination environment of the A cation species noticeably affects the line width and the multiplet splitting of the 4f6-4f6 transitions. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000397997300045 | Publication Date | 2017-02-16 | |
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ISSN | 0925-8388 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.133 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This research was supported by FWO (Flanders Research Foundation, project G039211N). V.A.M. is grateful for financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 15-03-07741).We are grateful to the ESRF for granting the beamtime at the ID22 beamline and to Andy Fitch for the support during the experiment. | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.133 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:142367 | Serial | 4581 | ||
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Author | Sentosun, K.; Lobato, I.; Bladt, E.; Zhang, Y.; Palenstijn, W.J.; Batenburg, K.J.; Van Dyck, D.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Artifact Reduction Based on Sinogram Interpolation for the 3D Reconstruction of Nanoparticles Using Electron Tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Particle and particle systems characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Part. Part. Syst. Charact. |
Volume | 34 | Issue | 34 | Pages | 1700287 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab | ||||
Abstract | Electron tomography is a well-known technique providing a 3D characterization of the morphology and chemical composition of nanoparticles. However, several reasons hamper the acquisition of tilt series with a large number of projection images, which deteriorate the quality of the 3D reconstruction. Here, an inpainting method that is based on sinogram interpolation is proposed, which enables one to reduce artifacts in the reconstruction related to a limited tilt series of projection images. The advantages of the approach will be demonstrated for the 3D characterization of nanoparticles using phantoms and several case studies. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000418416100005 | Publication Date | 2017-10-27 | |
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ISSN | 1521-4117 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | K.S. and S.B. acknowledge support from the Fund for Scientific ResearchFlanders (FWO) (G019014N and G021814N). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOM). Y.Z. acknowledges financial support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 665501 through a FWO [PEGASUS]2 Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship (12U4917N). The authors would like to thank Prof. Luis Liz-Marzán for provision of the samples. (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:147857UA @ admin @ c:irua:147857 | Serial | 4798 | ||
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Author | van der Torren, A.J.H.; Liao, Z.; Xu, C.; Gauquelin, N.; Yin, C.; Aarts, J.; van der Molen, S.J. | ||||
Title | Formation of a conducting LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface studied by low-energy electron reflection during growth | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2017 | Publication | Physical Review Materials | Abbreviated Journal | Phys. Rev. Materials |
Volume | 1 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 075001 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | The two-dimensional electron gas occurring between the band insulators SrTiO 3 and LaAlO 3 continues to attract considerable interest, due to the possibility of dynamic control over the carrier density, and the ensuing phenomena such as magnetism and superconductivity. The formation of this conducting interface is sensitive to the growth conditions, but despite numerous investigations, there are still questions about the details of the physics involved. In particular, not much is known about the electronic structure of the growing LaAlO 3 layer at the growth temperature (around 800 ◦ C) in oxygen (pressure around 5 × 10 −5 mbar), since analysis techniques at these conditions are not readily available. We developed a pulsed laser deposition system inside a low-energy electron microscope in order to study this issue. The setup allows for layer-by-layer growth control and in-situ measurements of the angle-dependent electron reflection intensity, which can be used as a fingerprint of the electronic structure of the surface layers during growth. By using different substrate terminations and growth conditions we observe two families of reflectivity maps, which we can connect either to samples with an AlO 2 -rich surface and a conducting interface; or to samples with a LaO-rich surface and an insulating interface. Our observations emphasize that substrate termination and stoichiometry determine the electronic structure of the growing layer, and thereby the conductance of the interface. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000418770200003 | Publication Date | 2017-12-06 | |
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Notes | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0044.13N ; European Cooperation in Science and Technology, MP 1308 ; We want to acknowledge Ruud Tromp, Daniel Gee- len, Johannes Jobst, Regina Dittmann, Gert Jan Koster, Guus Rijnders and Jo Verbeek for discussions and ad- vice and Ruud van Egmond and Marcel Hesselberth for technical assistance. This work was supported by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) by means of an ”NWO Groot” grant and by the Leiden- Delft Consortium NanoFront. The work is part of the re- search programmes NWOnano and DESCO, which are fi- nanced by NWO. N.G. acknowledges funding through the GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and from the FWO project G.0044.13N (Charge order- ing). The microscope used in this work was partly funded by the Hercules Fund from the Flemish Government. We would also like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action MP 1308 (COST TO-BE). | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @ | Serial | 4903 | ||
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Author | Roxana Vlad, V.; Bartolome, E.; Vilardell, M.; Calleja, A.; Meledin, A.; Obradors, X.; Puig, T.; Ricart, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Usoskin, A.; Lee, S.; Petrykin, V.; Molodyk, A. | ||||
Title | Inkjet printing multideposited YBCO on CGO/LMO/MgO/Y2O3/Al2O3/Hastelloy tape for 2G-coated conductors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 28 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 6601805 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We present the preparation of a new architecture of coated conductor by Inkjet printing of low fluorine YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) on top of SuperOx tape: CGO/LMO/IBAD-MgO/Y2O3/Al-2 O-3/Hastelloy. A five-layered multideposited, 475-nm-thick YBCO film was structurally and magnetically characterized. A good texture was achieved using this combination of buffer layers, requiring only a 30-nm-thin ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD)-MgO layer. The LF-YBCO CC reaches self-field critical current density values of J(c)(GB) similar to NJ 15.9 MA/cm(2) (5 K), similar to 1.23 MA/cm(2) (77 K) corresponding to an I-c (77 K) = 58.4 A/cm-width. Inkjet printing offers a flexible and cost effective method for YBCO deposition, allowing patterning of structures. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000429010900001 | Publication Date | 2018-02-22 | |
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ISSN | 1051-8223 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.288 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This work was performed within the framework of the EUROTAPES Project FP7-NMP.2011.2.2-1 under Grant280432, funded by the EU. ICMAB research was financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and FEDER funds under Projects MAT2011-28874-C02-01, MAT2014-51778-C2-1-R, ENE2014-56109-C3-3-R, and Consolider Nanoselect CSD2007-00041, and by Generalitat de Catalunya (2009 SGR 770, 2015 SGR 753, and Xarmae). ICMAB acknowledges support from Severo Ochoa Program (MINECO) under Grant SEV-2015-0496. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150711 | Serial | 4971 | ||
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Author | Zhang, H.; Gauquelin, N.; McMahon, C.; Hawthorn, D.G.; Botton, G.A.; Wei, J.Y.T. | ||||
Title | Synthesis of high-oxidation Y-Ba-Cu-O phases in superoxygenated thin films | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical review materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 2 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 033803 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | It is known that solid-state reaction in high-pressure oxygen can stabilize high-oxidation phases of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors in powder form. We extend this superoxygenation concept of synthesis to thin films which, due to their large surface-to-volume ratio, are more reactive thermodynamically. Epitaxial thin films of YBa2Cu3O7-delta grown by pulsed laser deposition are annealed at up to 700 atm O-2 and 900 degrees C, in conjunction with Cu enrichment by solid-state diffusion. The films show the clear formation of Y2Ba4Cu7O15-delta and Y2Ba4Cu8O16 as well as regions of YBa2Cu5O9-delta and YBa2Cu6O10-delta phases, according to scanning transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. Similarly annealed YBa2Cu3O7-delta powders show no phase conversion. Our results demonstrate a route of synthesis towards discovering more complex phases of cuprates and other superconducting oxides. | ||||
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Publisher | American Physical Society | Place of Publication | College Park, Md | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000428244900004 | Publication Date | 2018-03-26 | |
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ISSN | 2475-9953 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
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Notes | ; This work is supported by NSERC, CFI-OIT, and CIFAR. The electron microscopy work was carried out at the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, a National Facility supported by the Canada Foundation for Innovation under the Major Science Initiative program, McMaster University, and NSERC. The XAS work was performed at the Canadian Light Source, which is supported by NSERC, NRC, CIHR, and the University of Saskatchewan. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150829 | Serial | 4982 | ||
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Author | Grimaud, A.; Iadecola, A.; Batuk, D.; Saubanere, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Freeland, J.W.; Cabana, J.; Li, H.; Doublet, M.-L.; Rousse, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. | ||||
Title | Chemical activity of the peroxide/oxide redox couple : case study of Ba5Ru2O11 in aqueous and organic solvents | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 11 | Pages | 3882-3893 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The finding that triggering the redox activity of oxygen ions within the lattice of transition metal oxides can boost the performances of materials used in energy storage and conversion devices such as Li-ion batteries or oxygen evolution electrocatalysts has recently spurred intensive and innovative research in the field of energy. While experimental and theoretical efforts have been critical in understanding the role of oxygen nonbonding states in the redox activity of oxygen ions, a clear picture of the redox chemistry of the oxygen species formed upon this oxidation process is still missing. This can be, in part, explained by the complexity in stabilizing and studying these species once electrochemically formed. In this work, we alleviate this difficulty by studying the phase Ba5Ru2O11, which contains peroxide O-2(2-) groups, as oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst and Li-ion battery material. Combining physical characterization and electrochemical measurements, we demonstrate that peroxide groups can easily be oxidized at relatively low potential, leading to the formation of gaseous dioxygen and to the instability of the oxide. Furthermore, we demonstrate that, owing to the stabilization at high energy of peroxide, the high-lying energy of the empty sigma* antibonding O-O states limits the reversibility of the electrochemical reactions when the O-2(2-)/O2- redox couple is used as redox center for Li-ion battery materials or as OER redox active sites. Overall, this work suggests that the formation of true peroxide O-2(2-) states are detrimental for transition metal oxides used as OER catalysts and Li-ion battery materials. Rather, oxygen species with O-O bond order lower than 1 would be preferred for these applications. | ||||
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Publisher | American Chemical Society | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000435416600038 | Publication Date | 2018-05-21 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; We thank S. Belin of the ROCK beamline (financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR) as a part of the “Investissements d'Avenir” program, reference: ANR-10-EQPX-45; proposal no. 20160095) of synchrotron SOLEIL for her assistance during XAS measurements. Authors would also like to thank V. Nassif for her assistance on the D1B beamline. A.G, G.R, and J.-M.T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant Project 670116-ARPEMA. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151980 | Serial | 5016 | ||
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Author | Morozov, V.; Deyneko, D.; Basoyich, O.; Khaikina, E.G.; Spassky, D.; Morozov, A.; Chernyshev, V.; Abakumov, A.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Incommensurately modulated structures and luminescence properties of the AgxSm(2-x)/3WO4 (x=0.286, 0.2) scheelites as thermographic phosphors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 4788-4798 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ag+ for Sm3+ substitution in the scheelite-type AgxSm(2-x)/3 square(1-2x)/3WO4 tungstates has been investigated for its influence on the cation-vacancy ordering and luminescence properties. A solid state method was used to synthesize the x = 0.286 and x = 0.2 compounds, which exhibited (3 + 1)D incommensurately modulated structures in the transmission electron microscopy study. Their structures were refined using high resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data. Under near-ultraviolet light, both compounds show the characteristic emission lines for (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(J) (J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2, and 11/2) transitions of the Sm3+ ions in the range 550-720 nm, with the J = 9/2 transition at the similar to 648 nm region being dominant for all photoluminescence spectra. The intensities of the (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(9/2) and (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(7/2) bands have different temperature dependencies. The emission intensity ratios (R) for these bands vary reproducibly with temperature, allowing the use of these materials as thermographic phosphors. | ||||
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Publisher | American Chemical Society | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C | Editor | |
Language | Wos | 000440105500037 | Publication Date | 2018-06-21 | |
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ISSN | 0897-4756 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 9.466 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This research was supported by FWO (Project G039211N), Flanders Research Foundation. The research was carried out within the state assignment of FASO of Russia (Themes No. 0339-2016-0007). V.M. thanks the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 18-03-00611) for financial support. E.G.K. and O.B. acknowledge financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 16-03-00510). D.D. thanks the Foundation of the Russian Federation President (Grant MK-3502.2018.5) for financial support. We are grateful to the ESRF for granting the beamtime. V.C. is grateful for the financial support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Education (Project No. RFMEFI61616X0069). We are grateful to the ESRF for the access to ID22 station (experiment MA-3313). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153156 | Serial | 5107 | ||
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Author | Cassidy, S.J.; Orlandi, F.; Manuel, P.; Hadermann, J.; Scrimshire, A.; Bingham, P.A.; Clarke, S.J. | ||||
Title | Complex Magnetic Ordering in the Oxide Selenide Sr2Fe3Se2O3 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 10312-10322 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Easton, Pa | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000442489100078 | Publication Date | 2018-07-31 | |
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ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.857 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; S. J. Cassidy prepared the samples and performed the diffraction and magnetometry measurements. F.O., P.M., and S. J. Cassidy measured and interpreted the NPD data. J.H. performed and interpreted the electron diffraction measurements. A.S. and P.A.B. performed and interpreted the Mossbauer spectroscopy measurements. S. J. Cassidy and S. J. Clarke conceived the project and wrote the paper with input from all co-authors. We acknowledge the financial support of the EPSRC (Grants EP/I017844/1, EP/P018874/1, and EP/ M020517/1), and the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2014-221). We thank the ESTEEM2 network for enabling the electron microscopy investigations, the ISIS facility for the award of beamtime on WISH (RB1610357), and the Diamond Light Source Ltd. for the award of beam time on I11 (allocation EE13284). We thank Dr. C. Murray, Dr. S. Day and Dr. A. Baker for assistance on I11 and Dr. M. Coduri and Dr. A. N. Fitch for assistance on ID22. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.857 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153723 | Serial | 5085 | ||
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Author | Lumbeeck, G.; Idrissi, H.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Favache, A.; Delmelle, R.; Samaee, V.; Proost, J.; Pardoen, T.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | Effect of hydriding induced defects on the small-scale plasticity mechanisms in nanocrystalline palladium thin films | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal Of Applied Physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Appl Phys |
Volume | 124 | Issue | 22 | Pages | 225105 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Nanoindentation tests performed on nanocrystalline palladium films subjected to hydriding/dehydriding cycles demonstrate a significant softening when compared to the as-received material. The origin of this softening is unraveled by combining in situ TEM nanomechanical testing with automated crystal orientation mapping in TEM and high resolution TEM. The softening is attributed to the presence of a high density of stacking faults and of Shockley partial dislocations after hydrogen loading. The hydrogen induced defects affect the elementary plasticity mechanisms and the mechanical response by acting as preferential sites for twinning/detwinning during deformation. These results are analyzed and compared to previous experimental and simulation works in the literature. This study provides new insights into the effect of hydrogen on the atomistic deformation and cracking mechanisms as well as on the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline thin films and membranes. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000453254000025 | Publication Date | 2018-12-14 | |
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ISSN | 0021-8979 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.068 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | This work was supported by the Hercules Foundation under Grant No. AUHA13009, the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) under Grant No. G.0365.15N, and the Flemish Strategic Initiative for Materials (SIM) under the project InterPoCo. Dr. H. Idrissi is mandated by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FSR-FNRS). We would like to thank Dr. Hadi Pirgazi from UGent for his technical support to process the ACOM data in the OIM Analysis software. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.068 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:155742 | Serial | 5135 | ||
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Author | Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Stergar, E.; Schryvers, D.; Verwerft, M. | ||||
Title | Characterization of (Ti,Mo,Cr)C nanoprecipitates in an austenitic stainless steel on the atomic scale | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Acta materialia | Abbreviated Journal | Acta Mater |
Volume | 164 | Issue | Pages | 90-98 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Nanometer sized (Ti,Mo,Cr)C (MX-type) precipitates that grew in a 24% cold worked Ti-stabilized austenitic stainless steel (grade DIN 1.4970, member of the 15-15Ti austenitic stainless steels) after heat treatment were fully characterized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), probe corrected high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HR-HAADF STEM), and atom probe tomography (APT). The precipitates shared the cube-on-cube orientation with the matrix and were facetted on {111} planes, yielding octahedral and elongated octahedral shapes. The misfit dislocations were believed to have Burgers vectors a/6<112> which was verified by geometrical phase analysis (GPA) strain mapping of a matrix-precipitate interface. The dislocations were spaced five to seven atomic planes apart, on average slightly wider than expected for the lattice parameters of steel and TiC. Quantitative atom probe tomography analysis of the precipitates showed that precipitates were significantly enriched in Mo, Cr and V, and that they were hypostoichiometric with respect to C. These findings were consistent with a reduced lattice parameter. The precipitates were found primarily on Shockley partial dislocations originating from the original perfect dislocation network. These novel findings could contribute to the understanding of how TiC nanoprecipitates interact with point defects and matrix dislocations. This is essential for the application of these Ti-stabilized steels in high temperature environments or fast spectrum nuclear fission reactors. |
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Language | Wos | 000456902800008 | Publication Date | 2018-10-11 | |
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ISSN | 1359-6454 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.301 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access: Available from 12.10.2020 |
Notes | This work was supported by ENGIE [contract number 2015-AC- 007 e BSUEZ6900]; the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy under DOE Idaho Operations Office Contract DE-AC07- 051D14517 as part of a Nuclear Science User Facilities experiment; and by the MYRRHA program in development at SCKCEN, Belgium. Special thanks to Dr. H. Mezerji and Dr. T. Altantzis for the work on the FEI Titan microscope.We also want to thank Ms. J. Burns for the help on the FIB and Dr. Y. Wu at CAES for conducting the APT measurements. | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.301 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154873UA @ admin @ c:irua:154873 | Serial | 5060 | ||
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Author | Cautaerts, N.; Delville, R.; Schryvers, D. | ||||
Title | ALPHABETA: a dedicated open-source tool for calculating TEM stage tilt angles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Journal of microscopy | Abbreviated Journal | J Microsc-Oxford |
Volume | 273 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 189-198 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000458426100004 | Publication Date | 2018-12-24 | |
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ISSN | 0022-2720 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 1.692 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ENGIE Ph.D. sponsorship, 2015-AC-007 – BSUEZ6900 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.692 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:157474 | Serial | 5163 | ||
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Author | Pourbabak, S.; Montero-Sistiaga, M.L.; Schryvers, D.; Van Humbeeck, J.; Vanmeensel, K. | ||||
Title | Microscopic investigation of as built and hot isostatic pressed Hastelloy X processed by Selective Laser Melting | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Materials characterization | Abbreviated Journal | Mater Charact |
Volume | 153 | Issue | Pages | 366-371 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Microstructural characteristics of Hastelloy X produced by Selective Laser Melting have been investigated by various microscopic techniques in the as built (AB) condition and after hot isostatic pressing (HIP). At sub-grain level the AB material consists of columnar high density dislocation cells while the HIP sample consists of columnar sub-grains with lower dislocation density that originate from the original dislocation cells, contradicting existing models. The sub-grains contain nanoscale precipitates enriched in Al, Ti, Cr and O, located at sub-grain boundaries in the AB condition and within the grains after HIP. At some grain boundaries, micrometer sized chromium carbides are detected after HIP. Micro hardness within the grains was found to decrease after HIP, which was attributed to the decrease in dislocation density due to recovery annealing. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000472696900040 | Publication Date | 2019-05-21 | |
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ISSN | 1044-5803 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.714 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | S.P. likes to thank the Flemish Science Foundation FWO for financial support under Project G.0366.15N. The authors acknowledge ENGIE Research and Technology Division for the use of the SLM280HL machine and financial support. This work was also made possible through the AUHA13009 grant “TopSPIN for TEM nanostatistics” of the Flemish HERCULES foundation. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.714 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @UA @ admin @ c:irua:159974 | Serial | 5178 | ||
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Author | Behera, B.C.; Jana, S.; Bhat, S.G.; Gauquelin, N.; Tripathy, G.; Kumar, P.S.A.; Samal, D. | ||||
Title | Evidence for exchange bias coupling at the perovskite/brownmillerite interface in spontaneously stabilized SrCoO3-\delta/SrCoO2.5 bilayers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Physical review B | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
Volume | 99 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 024425 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Interface effect in complex oxide thin-film heterostructures lies at the vanguard of current research to design technologically relevant functionality and explore emergent physical phenomena. While most of the previous works focus on the perovskite/perovskite heterostructures, the study of perovskite/brownmillerite interfaces remains in its infancy. Here, we investigate spontaneously stabilized perovskite-ferromagnet (SrCoO3-delta)/brownmillerite-antiferromagnet (SrCoO2.5) bilayer with T-N > T-C and discover an unconventional interfacial magnetic exchange bias effect. From magnetometry investigations, it is rationalized that the observed effect stems from the interfacial ferromagnet/antiferromagnet coupling. The possibility for coupled ferromagnet/spin-glass interface engendering such effect is ruled out. Strikingly, a finite coercive field persists in the paramagnetic state of SrCoO3-delta,whereas the exchange bias field vanishes at T-C . We conjecture the observed effect to be due to the effective external quenched staggered field provided by the antiferromagnetic layer for the ferromagnetic spins at the interface. Our results not only unveil a paradigm to tailor the interfacial magnetic properties in oxide heterostructures without altering the cations at the interface, but also provide a purview to delve into the fundamental aspects of exchange bias in such unusual systems, paving a big step forward in thin-film magnetism. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000456481900003 | Publication Date | 2019-01-23 | |
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ISSN | 2469-9969; 2469-9950 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; We are grateful to Sachin Sarangi for his superb technical support during magnetic measurements. We thank Gopal Pradhan for fruitful discussion. We thank Zhicheng Zhong for reading the manuscript and for suggestions. We thank T. Som for extending laboratory facility. D.S. and B.C.B. acknowledge the financial support from Max-Planck Society through Max Planck Partner Group. S.G.B. acknowledges the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship Programme (DSTO1899) for the financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:157562 | Serial | 5248 | ||
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Author | Tonkikh, A.A.; Tsebro, V.I.; Obraztsova, E.A.; Rybkovskiy, D.V.; Orekhov, A.S.; Kondrashov, I.I.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Chuvilin, A.L.; Obraztsova, E.D. | ||||
Title | Films of filled single-wall carbon nanotubes as a new material for high-performance air-sustainable transparent conductive electrodes operating in a wide spectral range | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Nanoscale | Abbreviated Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 11 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 6755-6765 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | In this paper we show the advantages of transparent high conductive films based on filled single-wall carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes with internal channels filled with acceptor molecules (copper chloride or iodine) form networks demonstrating significantly improved characteristics. Due to the charge transfer between the nanotubes and filler, the doped-nanotube films exhibit a drop in electrical sheet resistance of an order of magnitude together with a noticeable increase of film transparency in the visible and near-infrared spectral range. The thermoelectric power measurements show a significant improvement of air-stability of the nanotube network in the course of the filling procedure. For the nanotube films with an initial transparency of 87% at 514 nm and electrical sheet resistance of 862 Ohm sq(-1) we observed an improvement of transparency up to 91% and a decrease of sheet resistance down to 98 Ohm sq(-1). The combination of the nanotube synthesis technique and molecules for encapsulation has been optimized for applications in optoelectronics. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000464454400024 | Publication Date | 2019-03-05 | |
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ISSN | 2040-3364 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 7.367 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access: Available from 06.09.2019 |
Notes | ; The work was supported by the RFBR project 18-29-19113-mk, grant no. 311533 of Academy of Finland, Russian Federation President Program for young scientist MK-3140.2018.2. Also, the reported study was funded by RFBR and Moscow city Government according to the research project no. 19-32-70004. TEM measurements were performed with financial support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation within the state assignment for the Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics” of the Russian Academy of Sciences. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 7.367 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:159339 | Serial | 5249 | ||
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Author | Nord, M.; Semisalova, A.; Kákay, A.; Hlawacek, G.; MacLaren, I.; Liersch, V.; Volkov, O.M.; Makarov, D.; Paterson, G.W.; Potzger, K.; Lindner, J.; Fassbender, J.; McGrouther, D.; Bali, R. | ||||
Title | Strain Anisotropy and Magnetic Domains in Embedded Nanomagnets | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Small | Abbreviated Journal | Small |
Volume | Issue | Pages | 1904738 | ||
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Nanoscale modifications of strain and magnetic anisotropy can open pathways to engineering magnetic domains for device applications. A periodic magnetic domain structure can be stabilized in sub‐200 nm wide linear as well as curved magnets, embedded within a flat non‐ferromagnetic thin film. The nanomagnets are produced within a non‐ferromagnetic B2‐ordered Fe60Al40 thin film, where local irradiation by a focused ion beam causes the formation of disordered and strongly ferromagnetic regions of A2 Fe60Al40. An anisotropic lattice relaxation is observed, such that the in‐plane lattice parameter is larger when measured parallel to the magnet short‐axis as compared to its length. This in‐plane structural anisotropy manifests a magnetic anisotropy contribution, generating an easy‐axis parallel to the short axis. The competing effect of the strain and shape anisotropies stabilizes a periodic domain pattern in linear as well as spiral nanomagnets, providing a versatile and geometrically controllable path to engineering the strain and thereby the magnetic anisotropy at the nanoscale. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000495563400001 | Publication Date | 2019-11-11 | |
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ISSN | 1613-6810 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 8.643 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, BA5656/1‐1 ; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EP/M009963/1 ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 8.643 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:164059 | Serial | 5376 | ||
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Author | Hadermann, J.; Palatinus, L. | ||||
Title | Introducton to the special issue on electron crystallography | Type | Editorial | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | And Materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 75 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 462-462 |
Keywords | Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000480512600028 | Publication Date | 2019-08-05 | |
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:161845 | Serial | 5389 | ||
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Author | Chin, C.-M.; Battle, P.D.; Hunter, E.C.; Avdeev, M.; Hendrickx, M.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Stabilisation of magnetic ordering in La3Ni2-xCuxB'O9(B'=Sb,Ta,Nb) by the introduction of Cu2+ | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Journal of solid state chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Solid State Chem |
Volume | 276 | Issue | 276 | Pages | 164-172 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | La3Ni2-xCuxB'O-9 (x = 0.25; B' = Sb, Ta, Nb: x = 0.5; B' = Nb) have been synthesized and characterised by transmission electron microscopy, neutron diffraction and magnetometry. Each adopts a perovskite-like structure (space group P2(1)/n) with two crystallographically-distinct six-coordinate sites, one occupied by a disordered arrangement of Ni2+ and Cu2+ and the other by a disordered similar to 1:2 distribution of Ni2+ and B'(5+), although some Cu2+ is found on the latter site when x = 0.5. Each composition undergoes a magnetic transition in the range 90 <= T/K <= 130 and shows a spontaneous magnetisation at 5 K; the transition temperature always exceeds that of the x = 0 composition by >= 30 K. A long-range ordered G-type ferrimagnetic structure is present in each composition, but small relaxor domains are also present. This contrasts with the pure relaxor and spin-glass behaviour of x = 0, B' = Ta, Nb, respectively. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000473372400023 | Publication Date | 2019-05-09 | |
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ISSN | 0022-4596 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.299 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; We thank EPSRC for funding through grant EP/M0189541. CMC thanks the Croucher Foundation and the University of Oxford for the award of a graduate scholarship. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.299 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:161199 | Serial | 5396 | ||
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Author | Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M. | ||||
Title | Structure solution and refinement of metal-ion battery cathode materials using electron diffraction tomography | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | And Materials | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 75 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 485-494 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The applicability of electron diffraction tomography to the structure solution and refinement of charged, discharged or cycled metal-ion battery positive electrode (cathode) materials is discussed in detail. As these materials are often only available in very small amounts as powders, the possibility of obtaining single-crystal data using electron diffraction tomography (EDT) provides unique access to crucial information complementary to X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. Using several examples, the ability of EDT to be used to detect lithium and refine its atomic position and occupancy, to solve the structure of materials ex situ at different states of charge and to obtain in situ data on structural changes occurring upon electrochemical cycling in liquid electrolyte is discussed. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000480512600002 | Publication Date | 2019-08-05 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; The following funding is acknowledged: Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (grant No. G040116N); Russian Foundation of Basic Research (grant No. 17-03-00370-a). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:161846 | Serial | 5397 | ||
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Author | Vermang, B.; Brammertz, G.; Meuris, M.; Schnabel, T.; Ahlswede, E.; Choubrac, L.; Harel, S.; Cardinaud, C.; Arzel, L.; Barreau, N.; van Deelen, J.; Bolt, P.-J.; Bras, P.; Ren, Y.; Jaremalm, E.; Khelifi, S.; Yang, S.; Lauwaert, J.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Kozina, X.; Handick, E.; Hartmann, C.; Gerlach, D.; Matsuda, A.; Ueda, S.; Chikyow, T.; Felix, R.; Zhang, Y.; Wilks, R.G.; Baer, M. | ||||
Title | Wide band gap kesterite absorbers for thin film solar cells: potential and challenges for their deployment in tandem devices | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Sustainable Energy & Fuels | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 3 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 2246-2259 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | This work reports on developments in the field of wide band gap Cu2ZnXY4 (with X = Sn, Si or Ge, and Y = S, Se) kesterite thin film solar cells. An overview on recent developments and the current understanding of wide band gap kesterite absorber layers, alternative buffer layers, and suitable transparent back contacts is presented. Cu2ZnGe(S,Se)(4) absorbers with absorber band gaps up to 1.7 eV have been successfully developed and integrated into solar cells. Combining a CdS buffer layer prepared by an optimized chemical bath deposition process with a 1.36 eV band gap absorber resulted in a record Cu2ZnGeSe4 cell efficiency of 7.6%, while the highest open-circuit voltage of 730 mV could be obtained for a 1.54 eV band gap absorber and a Zn(O,S) buffer layer. Employing InZnOx or TiO2 protective top layers on SnO2:In transparent back contacts yields 85-90% of the solar cell performance of reference cells (with Mo back contact). These advances show the potential as well as the challenges of wide band gap kesterites for future applications in high-efficiency and low-cost tandem photovoltaic devices. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000482057500004 | Publication Date | 2019-06-14 | |
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Impact Factor | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under grant agreement No. 640868. The synchrotron radiation experiments were performed at the SPring-8 beamline BL15XU with the approval of the NIMS Synchrotron X-ray Station (Proposals 2016A4600, 2016B4601, and 2017A4600) and at BESSY II with the approval of HZB. B. Vermang has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement no. 715027). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: NA | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:161785 | Serial | 5404 | ||
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Author | Delvaux, A.; Lumbeeck, G.; Idrissi, H.; Proost, J. | ||||
Title | Effect of microstructure and internal stress on hydrogen absorption into Ni thin film electrodes during alkaline water electrolysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2020 | Publication | Electrochimica Acta | Abbreviated Journal | Electrochim Acta |
Volume | 340 | Issue | Pages | 135970-10 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Efforts to improve the cell efficiency of hydrogen production by water electrolysis continue to address the electrochemical kinetics of the oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions in detail. The objective of this work is to study a parasitic reaction occurring during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), namely the absorption of hydrogen atoms into the bulk electrode. Effects of the electrode microstructure and internal stress on this reaction have been addressed as well in this paper. Ni thin film samples were deposited on a Si substrate by sputter deposition with different deposition pressures, resulting in different microstructures and varying levels of internal stress. These microstructures were first analyzed in detail by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Cathodic chrono-amperometric measurements and cyclic voltammetries have then been performed in a homemade electrochemical cell. These tests were coupled to a multi-beam optical sensor (MOS) in order to obtain in-situ curvature measurements during hydrogen absorption. Indeed, since hydrogen absorption in the thin film geometry results in a constrained volume expansion, internal stress generation during HER can be monitored by means of curvature measurements. Our results show that different levels of internal stress, grain size and twin boundary density can be obtained by varying the deposition parameters. From an electrochemical point of view, this paper highlights the fact that the electrochemical surface mechanisms during HER are the same for all the electrodes, regardless of their microstructure. However it is shown that the absolute amount of hydrogen being absorbed into the Ni thin films increases when the grain size is reduced, due to a higher grain boundaries density which are favourite absorption sites for hydrogen. At the same time, it was concluded that H-2 evolution is favoured at electrodes having a more compressive (i.e. a less tensile) internal stress. Finally, the subtle effect of microstructure on the hydrogen absorption rate will be discussed as well. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000521531800011 | Publication Date | 2020-02-26 | |
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ISSN | 0013-4686 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.6 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support of the Public Service of Wallonia e Department of Energy and Sustainable Building, through the project WallonHY. The ACOM-TEM work was supported by the Hercules Foundation [Grant No. AUHA13009], the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) [Grant No. G.0365.15 N], and the Flemish Strategic Initiative for Materials (SIM) under the project InterPoCo. We also like to cordially thank Ronny Santoro for carrying out the ICP-OES measurements. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.6; 2020 IF: 4.798 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:168536 | Serial | 6497 | ||
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