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Delvaux, A.; Lumbeeck, G.; Idrissi, H.; Proost, J. |
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Effect of microstructure and internal stress on hydrogen absorption into Ni thin film electrodes during alkaline water electrolysis |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Electrochimica Acta |
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Electrochim Acta |
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340 |
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135970-10 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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000521531800011 |
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2020-02-26 |
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0013-4686 |
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6.6 |
Times cited  |
2 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; 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. ; |
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Most recent IF: 6.6; 2020 IF: 4.798 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:168536 |
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6497 |
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Liu, F.; Meng, J.; Xia, F.; Liu, Z.; Peng, H.; Sun, C.; Xu, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Mai, L.; Wu, J. |
| Title |
Origin of the extra capacity in nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanofibers for high-performance potassium ion batteries |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Materials Chemistry A |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem A |
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8 |
Issue |
35 |
Pages |
18079-18086 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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While graphite has limited capacity as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries, nitrogen-doped carbon materials are more promising as extra capacity can usually be produced. However, the mechanism behind the origin of the extra capacity remains largely unclear. Here, the potassium storage mechanisms have been systematically studied in freestanding and porous N-doped carbon nanofibers with an additional similar to 100 mA h g(-1)discharge capacity at 0.1 A g(-1). The extra capacity is generated in the whole voltage window range from 0.01 to 2 V, which corresponds to both surface/interface K-ion absorptions due to the pyridinic N and pyrrolic N induced atomic vacancies and layer-by-layer intercalation due to the effects of graphitic N. As revealed by transmission electron microscopy, the N-doped samples have a clear and enhanced K-intercalation reaction. Theoretical calculations confirmed that the micropores with pyridinic N and pyrrolic N provide extra sites to form bonds with K, resulting in the extra capacity at high voltage. The chemical absorption of K-ions occurring inside the defective graphitic layer will prompt fast diffusion of K-ions and full realization of the intercalation capacity at low voltage. The approach of preparing N-doped carbon-based materials and the mechanism revealed by this work provide directions for the development of advanced materials for efficient energy storage. |
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2020-08-03 |
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2050-7488; 2050-7496 |
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| Impact Factor |
11.9 |
Times cited |
2 |
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OpenAccess |
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; F. Liu and J. S. Meng contributed equally to this work. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51832004 and 51521001), the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFA0202603), and the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2019CFA001). The S/TEM work was performed at the Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), which is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WUT: 2019III012GX, 2020III002GX), the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, and the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures (all of the laboratories are at Wuhan University of Technology). ; |
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Most recent IF: 11.9; 2020 IF: 8.867 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:172741 |
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6573 |
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Liu, P.; Madsen, J.; Schiotz, J.; Wagner, J.B.; Hansen, T.W. |
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Reversible and concerted atom diffusion on supported gold nanoparticles |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal Of Physics-materials |
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3 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
024009 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Traditionally, direct imaging of atom diffusion is only available by scanning tunneling microscopy and field ion microscopy on geometry-constrained samples: flat surfaces for STM and needle tips for FIM. Here we show time-resolved atomic-scale HRTEM investigations of CeO2-supported Au nanoparticle surfaces to characterize the surface dynamics of atom columns on gold nanoparticles. The observed surface dynamics have been categorized into four types: layer jumping, layer gliding, re-orientation and surface reconstruction. We successfully captured atoms moving in a concerted manner with a time resolution of 0.1 s. A quantitative approach for measuring the dynamics in various gaseous surroundings at elevated temperatures is presented. An approach for measuring quantitative electron beam effects on the surface dynamics is presented by counting atom column occupation as a function of time under a range of dose rates in high vacuum. |
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2020-03-24 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:171320 |
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6597 |
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Prabhakara, V.; Nuytten, T.; Bender, H.; Vandervorst, W.; Bals, S.; Verbeeck, J. |
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Linearized radially polarized light for improved precision in strain measurements using micro-Raman spectroscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Optics Express |
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Opt Express |
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29 |
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21 |
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34531 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Strain engineering in semiconductor transistor devices has become vital in the semiconductor industry due to the ever-increasing need for performance enhancement at the nanoscale. Raman spectroscopy is a non-invasive measurement technique with high sensitivity to mechanical stress that does not require any special sample preparation procedures in comparison to characterization involving transmission electron microscopy (TEM), making it suitable for inline strain measurement in the semiconductor industry. Indeed, at present, strain measurements using Raman spectroscopy are already routinely carried out in semiconductor devices as it is cost effective, fast and non-destructive. In this paper we explore the usage of linearized radially polarized light as an excitation source, which does provide significantly enhanced accuracy and precision as compared to linearly polarized light for this application. Numerical simulations are done to quantitatively evaluate the electric field intensities that contribute to this enhanced sensitivity. We benchmark the experimental results against TEM diffraction-based techniques like nano-beam diffraction and Bessel diffraction. Differences between both approaches are assigned to strain relaxation due to sample thinning required in TEM setups, demonstrating the benefit of Raman for nondestructive inline testing. |
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000708940500144 |
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2021-10-11 |
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1094-4087 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.307 |
Times cited |
2 |
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OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, 823717 – ESTEEM3 ; GOA project, “Solarpaint” ; Herculesstichting;; esteem3jra; esteem3reported; |
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Most recent IF: 3.307 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:182472 |
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6816 |
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Bae, J.; Cichocka, M.O.; Zhang, Y.; Bacsik, Z.; Bals, S.; Zou, X.; Willhammar, T.; Hong, S.B. |
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Phase transformation behavior of a two-dimensional zeolite |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English |
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58 |
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30 |
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10230-10235 |
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Understanding the molecular-level mechanisms of phase transformation in solids is of fundamental interest for functional materials such as zeolites. Two-dimensional (2D) zeolites, when used as shape-selective catalysts, can offer improved access to the catalytically active sites and a shortened diffusion length in comparison with their 3D analogues. However, few materials are known to maintain both their intralayer microporosity and structure during calcination for organic structure-directing agent (SDA) removal. Herein we report that PST-9, a new 2D zeolite which has been synthesized via the multiple inorganic cation approach and fulfills the requirements for true layered zeolites, can be transformed into the small-pore zeolite EU-12 under its crystallization conditions through the single-layer folding process, but not through the traditional dissolution/recrystallization route. We also show that zeolite crystal growth pathway can differ according to the type of organic SDAs employed. |
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2019-05-22 |
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1433-7851; 0570-0833 |
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Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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We acknowledge financial support from National Creative Research Initiative Program (2012R1A3A-2048833) through the National Research Foundation of Korea, the National Research Council of Science & Technology (CRC-14-1-KRICT) grant by the Korea government (MSIP), the Swedish Research Council (2017-04321), and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) through the project grant 3DEM-NATUR (2012.0112). T.W. acknowledges an international postdoc grant from the Swedish Research Council (2014-06948). |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181233 |
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6878 |
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Fatermans, J.; Romolini, G.; Altantzis, T.; Hofkens, J.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Bals, S.; Van Aert, S. |
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Atomic-scale detection of individual lead clusters confined in Linde Type A zeolites |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Nanoscale |
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Nanoscale |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) |
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Structural analysis of metal clusters confined in nanoporous materials is typically performed by X-ray-driven techniques. Although X-ray analysis has proved its strength in the characterization of metal clusters, it provides averaged structural information. Therefore, we here present an alternative workflow for bringing the characterization of confined metal clusters towards the local scale. This workflow is based on the combination of aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM), TEM image simulations, and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) with advanced statistical techniques. In this manner, we were able to characterize the clustering of Pb atoms in Linde Type A (LTA) zeolites with Pb loadings as low as 5 wt%. Moreover, individual Pb clusters could be directly detected. The proposed methodology thus enables a local-scale characterization of confined metal clusters in zeolites. This is important for further elucidation of the connection between the structure and the physicochemical properties of such systems. |
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2040-3364 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
6.7 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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The authors acknowledge the Research Foundation Flanders through project fundings (FWO, G026718N, G050218N, ZW15_09-G0H6316N, and W002221N) and through a PhD scholarship to G.R. (grant 11C6920N), as well as iBOF-21-085 PERSIST. T.A. and S.V.A. acknowledge funding from the University of Antwerp Research fund (BOF). J.H. acknowledges the Flemish government through long-term structural funding Methusalem (CASAS2, Meth/15/04) and the MPI as MPI fellow. M.R. acknowledges funding by the KU Leuven Research Fund (C14/19/079). S.B. and S.V.A. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grants No. 815128−REALNANO and No. 770887−PICOMETRICS). The authors thank Dr. D. Chernyshov for the collection of XRD measurements. |
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Most recent IF: 6.7 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:189061 |
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7076 |
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van der Sluijs, M.M.; Salzmann, B.B.V.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Li, C.; Jannis, D.; Brafine, L.C.; Laning, T.D.; Reinders, J.W.C.; Hijmans, N.S.A.; Moes, J.R.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. |
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Study of the Mechanism and Increasing Crystallinity in the Self-Templated Growth of Ultrathin PbS Nanosheets |
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2023 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Colloidal 2D semiconductor nanocrystals, the analogue of solid-state quantum wells, have attracted strong interest in material science and physics. Molar quantities of suspended quantum objects with spectrally pure absorption and emission can be synthesized. For the visible region, CdSe nanoplatelets with atomically precise thickness and tailorable emission have been (almost) perfected. For the near-infrared region, PbS nanosheets (NSs) hold strong promise, but the photoluminescence quantum yield is low and many questions on the crystallinity, atomic structure, intriguing rectangular shape, and formation mechanism remain to be answered. Here, we report on a detailed investigation of the PbS NSs prepared with a lead thiocyanate single source precursor. Atomically resolved HAADF-STEM imaging reveals the presence of defects and small cubic domains in the deformed orthorhombic PbS crystal lattice. Moreover, variations in thickness are observed in the NSs, but only in steps of 2 PbS monolayers. To study the reaction mechanism, a synthesis at a lower temperature allowed for the study of reaction intermediates. Specifically, we studied the evolution of pseudo-crystalline templates towards mature, crystalline PbS NSs. We propose a self-induced templating mechanism based on an oleylamine-lead-thiocyanate (OLAM-Pb-SCN) complex with two Pb-SCN units as a building block; the interactions between the long-chain ligands regulate the crystal structure and possibly the lateral dimensions. |
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2023-03-25 |
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0897-4756 |
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8.6 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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H2020 Research Infrastructures, 731019 ; H2020 European Research Council, 692691 815128 ; Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 715.016.002 ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 9.466 |
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EMAT @ emat @c:irua:195894 |
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7255 |
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Skorikov, A.; Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S. |
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Analysis of 3D elemental distribution in nanomaterials : towards higher throughput and dose efficiency |
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2023 |
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Journal of microscopy |
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289 |
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3 |
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157-163 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Many advanced nanomaterials rely on carefully designed morphology and elemental distribution to achieve their functionalities. Among the few experimental techniques that can directly visualise the 3D elemental distribution on the nanoscale are approaches based on electron tomography in combination with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Unfortunately, these highly informative methods are severely limited by the fundamentally low signal-to-noise ratio, which makes long experimental times and high electron irradiation doses necessary to obtain reliable 3D reconstructions. Addressing these limitations has been the major research question for the development of these techniques in recent years. This short review outlines the latest progress on the methods to reduce experimental time and electron irradiation dose requirements for 3D elemental distribution analysis and gives an outlook on the development of this field in the near future. |
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2022-12-26 |
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0022-2720 |
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2 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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ERC Consolidator Grant, Grant/Award Number: 815128 |
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Most recent IF: 2; 2023 IF: 1.692 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:193428 |
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7281 |
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Birkholzer, Y.A.; Sotthewes, K.; Gauquelin, N.; Riekehr, L.; Jannis, D.; van der Minne, E.; Bu, Y.; Verbeeck, J.; Zandvliet, H.J.W.; Koster, G.; Rijnders, G. |
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High-strain-induced local modification of the electronic properties of VO₂ thin films |
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2022 |
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ACS applied electronic materials |
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4 |
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12 |
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6020-6028 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a popular candidate for electronic and optical switching applications due to its well-known semiconductor-metal transition. Its study is notoriously challenging due to the interplay of long- and short-range elastic distortions, as well as the symmetry change and the electronic structure changes. The inherent coupling of lattice and electronic degrees of freedom opens the avenue toward mechanical actuation of single domains. In this work, we show that we can manipulate and monitor the reversible semiconductor-to-metal transition of VO2 while applying a controlled amount of mechanical pressure by a nanosized metallic probe using an atomic force microscope. At a critical pressure, we can reversibly actuate the phase transition with a large modulation of the conductivity. Direct tunneling through the VO2-metal contact is observed as the main charge carrier injection mechanism before and after the phase transition of VO2. The tunneling barrier is formed by a very thin but persistently insulating surface layer of the VO2. The necessary pressure to induce the transition decreases with temperature. In addition, we measured the phase coexistence line in a hitherto unexplored regime. Our study provides valuable information on pressure-induced electronic modifications of the VO2 properties, as well as on nanoscale metal-oxide contacts, which can help in the future design of oxide electronics. |
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2022-11-18 |
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2637-6113 |
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2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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This work received financial support from the project Green ICT (grant number 400.17.607) of the research program NWA, which is financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO), Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant number G0F1320N), and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program within a contract for Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities (grant number 823717 − ESTEEM3). The K2 camera was funded through the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Hercules grant number G0H4316N – “Direct electron detector for soft matter TEM”).; esteem3reported; esteem3jra |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:192712 |
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Gauquelin, N.; Forte, F.; Jannis, D.; Fittipaldi, R.; Autieri, C.; Cuono, G.; Granata, V.; Lettieri, M.; Noce, C.; Miletto-Granozio, F.; Vecchione, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Cuoco, M. |
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Pattern Formation by Electric-Field Quench in a Mott Crystal |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Nano letters |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The control of Mott phase is intertwined with the spatial reorganization of the electronic states. Out-of-equilibrium driving forces typically lead to electronic patterns that are absent at equilibrium, whose nature is however often elusive. Here, we unveil a nanoscale pattern formation in the Ca2 RuO4 Mott insulator. We demonstrate how an applied electric field spatially reconstructs the insulating phase that, uniquely after switching off the electric field, exhibits nanoscale stripe domains. The stripe pattern has regions with inequivalent octahedral distortions that we directly observe through high-resolution scanning transmission electron
microscopy. The nanotexture depends on the orientation of the electric field, it is non-volatile and rewritable. We theoretically simulate the charge and orbital reconstruction induced by a quench dynamics of the applied electric field providing clear-cut mechanisms for the stripe phase formation. Our results open the path for the design of non-volatile electronics based on voltage-controlled nanometric phases. |
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2023-05-18 |
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1530-6984 |
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| Impact Factor |
10.8 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innova- tion programme under grant agreement No 823717 – ESTEEM3. The Merlin camera used in the experiment received funding from the FWO-Hercules fund G0H4316N ’Direct electron detector 15for soft matter TEM’. C. A. and G. C. are supported by the Foundation for Polish Science through the International Research Agendas program co-financed by the European Union within the Smart Growth Operational Programme. C. A. and G. C. acknowledge the access to the computing facil- ities of the Interdisciplinary Center of Modeling at the University of Warsaw, Grant No. GB84-0, GB84-1 and GB84-7 and GB84-7 and Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center Grant No. 609.. C. A. and G. C. acknowledge the CINECA award under the ISCRA initiative IsC85 “TOP- MOST” Grant, for the availability of high-performance computing resources and support. We acknoweldge A. Guarino and C. Elia for providing support about the electrical characterization of the sample. M.C., R.F., and A.V. acknowledge support from the EU’s Horizon 2020213 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No. 964398 (SUPERGATE). |
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Most recent IF: 10.8; 2023 IF: 12.712 |
| Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196970 |
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8789 |
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Kavak, S.; Kadu, A.A.; Claes, N.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S. |
| Title |
Quantitative 3D Investigation of Nanoparticle Assemblies by Volumetric Segmentation of Electron Tomography Data Sets |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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| Volume |
127 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
9725-9734 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Morphological characterization of nanoparticle assemblies and hybrid nanomaterials is critical in determining their structure-property relationships as well as in the development of structures with desired properties. Electron tomography has become a widely utilized technique for the three-dimensional characterization of nanoparticle assemblies. However, the extraction of quantitative morphological parameters from the reconstructed volume can be a complex and labor-intensive task. In this study, we aim to overcome this challenge by automating the volumetric segmentation process applied to three-dimensional reconstructions of nanoparticle assemblies. The key to enabling automated characterization is to assess the performance of different volumetric segmentation methods in accurately extracting predefined quantitative descriptors for morphological characterization. In our methodology, we compare the quantitative descriptors obtained through manual segmentation with those obtained through automated segmentation methods, to evaluate their accuracy and effectiveness. To show generality, our study focuses on the characterization of assemblies of CdSe/CdS quantum dots, gold nanospheres and CdSe/CdS encapsulated in polymeric micelles, and silica-coated gold nanorods decorated with both CdSe/CdS or PbS quantum dots. We use two unsupervised segmentation algorithms: the watershed transform and the spherical Hough transform. Our results demonstrate that the choice of automated segmentation method is crucial for accurately extracting the predefined quantitative descriptors. Specifically, the spherical Hough transform exhibits superior performance in accurately extracting quantitative descriptors, such as particle size and interparticle distance, thereby allowing for an objective, efficient, and reliable volumetric segmentation of complex nanoparticle assemblies. |
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000991752700001 |
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2023-05-25 |
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1932-7447 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.7 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1181122N ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, 861950 ; H2020 European Research Council, 815128 ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 4.536 |
| Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @c:irua:196971 |
Serial |
8793 |
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Vega-Paredes, M.; Aymerich-Armengol, R.; Arenas Esteban, D.; Marti-Sanchez, S.; Bals, S.; Scheu, C.; Manjon, A.G. |
| Title |
Electrochemical stability of rhodium-platinum core-shell nanoparticles : an identical location scanning transmission electron microscopy study |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
ACS nano |
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17 |
Issue |
17 |
Pages |
16943-16951 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Rhodium-platinum core-shell nanoparticleson a carbonsupport (Rh@Pt/C NPs) are promising candidates as anode catalystsfor polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. However, their electrochemicalstability needs to be further explored for successful applicationin commercial fuel cells. Here we employ identical location scanningtransmission electron microscopy to track the morphological and compositionalchanges of Rh@Pt/C NPs during potential cycling (10 000 cycles,0.06-0.8 V-RHE, 0.5 H2SO4)down to the atomic level, which are then used for understanding thecurrent evolution occurring during the potential cycles. Our resultsreveal a high stability of the Rh@Pt/C system and point toward particledetachment from the carbon support as the main degradation mechanism. |
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001051495900001 |
Publication Date |
2023-08-21 |
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1936-0851 |
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| Impact Factor |
17.1 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
The authors would like to thank C. Bodirsky for providing the samples, N. Rivas Rivas for his corrections on the manuscript, and D. Chatain for providing her expertise on the equilibrium shape of nanoparticles. Special thanks to B. Breitbach for performing the XRD experiments. A.G.M. acknowledges the Grant RYC2021-033479- I funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and, as appropriate, by European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR. |
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Most recent IF: 17.1; 2023 IF: 13.942 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:199253 |
Serial |
8859 |
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Filez, M.; Feng, J.-Y.; Minjauw, M.M.; Solano, E.; Poonkottil, N.; Van Daele, M.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Li, C.; Bals, S.; Poelman, H.; Detavernier, C.; Dendooven, J.; Filez, M.; Minjauw, M.; Solano, E.; Poonkottil, N.; Li, C.; Bals, S.; Dendooven, J. |
| Title |
Shuffling atomic layer deposition gas sequences to modulate bimetallic thin films and nanoparticle properties |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Issue |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) typically employs metal precursors and co-reactant pulses to deposit thin films in a layer-by-layer fashion. While conventional ABAB-type ALD sequences implement only two functionalities, namely, a metal source and ligand exchange agent, additional functionalities have emerged, including etching and reduction agents. Herein, we construct gas-phase sequences-coined as ALD+-with complex-ities reaching beyond the classic ABAB-type ALD by freely combining multiple functionalities within irregular pulse schemes, e.g., ABCADC. The possibilities of such combinations are explored as a smart strategy to tailor bimetallic thin films and nanoparticle (NP) properties. By doing so, we demonstrate that bimetallic thin films can be tailored with target thickness and through the full compositional range, while the morphology can be flexibly modulated from thin films to NPs by shuI 1ing the pulse sequence. These complex pulse schemes are expected to be broadly applicable but are here explored for Pd-Ru bimetallic thin films and NPs. |
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000823205700001 |
Publication Date |
2022-06-29 |
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0897-4756; 1520-5002 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
This research was funded by the Research Foundation, Flanders (FWO) , and the Special Research Fund BOF of Ghent University (GOA 01G01019) . M.F. and M.M.M. acknowledge the FWO for a postdoctoral research fellowship (1280621N) . N.P. acknowledges the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skiodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 765378. For the GISAXS measurements, the author s received funding from the European Community's Transnational Access Program CALIPSOplus. E.S. acknowledges the Spanish project RTI2018-093996-B-C32 MICINN/FEDER funds. Air Liquide is acknowledged for supporting this research. The authors acknowledge SOLEIL for the provision of synchrotron radiation facilities and would like to thank Dr. Alessandro Coati for assistance in using beamline SiXS. The GIWAXS experiments were performed at NCD-SWEET beamline at ALBA Synchrotron with the collaboration of ALBA staff . |
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| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:189541 |
Serial |
8928 |
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Manzaneda-Gonzalez, V.; Jenkinson, K.; Pena-Rodriguez, O.; Borrell-Grueiro, O.; Trivino-Sanchez, S.; Banares, L.; Junquera, E.; Espinosa, A.; Gonzalez-Rubio, G.; Bals, S.; Guerrero-Martinez, A. |
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From multi- to single-hollow trimetallic nanocrystals by ultrafast heating |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
35 |
Issue |
22 |
Pages |
9603-9612 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Metal nanocrystals (NCs) display unique physicochemical features that are highly dependent on nanoparticle dimensions, anisotropy, structure, and composition. The development of synthesis methodologies that allow us to tune such parameters finely emerges as crucial for the application of metal NCs in catalysis, optical materials, or biomedicine. Here, we describe a synthetic methodology to fabricate hollow multimetallic heterostructures using a combination of seed-mediated growth routes and femtosecond-pulsed laser irradiation. The envisaged methodology relies on the coreduction of Ag and Pd ions on gold nanorods (Au NRs) to form Au@PdAg core-shell nanostructures containing small cavities at the Au-PdAg interface. The excitation of Au@PdAg NRs with low fluence femtosecond pulses was employed to induce the coalescence and growth of large cavities, forming multihollow anisotropic Au@PdAg nanostructures. Moreover, single-hollow alloy AuPdAg could be achieved in high yield by increasing the irradiation energy. Advanced electron microscopy techniques, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) tomography, X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy, and finite differences in the time domain (FDTD) simulations allowed us to characterize the morphology, structure, and elemental distribution of the irradiated NCs in detail. The ability of the reported synthesis route to fabricate multimetallic NCs with unprecedented hollow nanostructures offers attractive prospects for the fabrication of tailored high-entropy alloy nanoparticles. |
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001110623500001 |
Publication Date |
2023-11-06 |
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0897-4756; 1520-5002 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.6 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 8.6; 2023 IF: 9.466 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:202144 |
Serial |
9040 |
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Johnson, G.; Yang, M.Y.; Liu, C.; Zhou, H.; Zuo, X.; Dickie, D.A.; Wang, S.; Gao, W.; Anaclet, B.; Perras, F.A.; Ma, F.; Zeng, C.; Wang, D.; Bals, S.; Dai, S.; Xu, Z.; Liu, G.; Goddard III, W.A.; Zhang, S. |
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Nanocluster superstructures assembled via surface ligand switching at high temperature |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Nature synthesis |
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2 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
828-837 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Superstructures with nanoscale building blocks, when coupled with precise control of the constituent units, open opportunities in rationally designing and manufacturing desired functional materials. Yet, synthetic strategies for the large-scale production of superstructures are scarce. We report a scalable and generalized approach to synthesizing superstructures assembled from atomically precise Ce24O28(OH)8 and other rare-earth metal-oxide nanoclusters alongside a detailed description of the self-assembly mechanism. Combining operando small-angle X-ray scattering, ex situ molecular and structural characterizations, and molecular dynamics simulations indicates that a high-temperature ligand-switching mechanism, from oleate to benzoate, governs the formation of the nanocluster assembly. The chemical tuning of surface ligands controls superstructure disassembly and reassembly, and furthermore, enables the synthesis of multicomponent superstructures. This synthetic approach, and the accurate mechanistic understanding, are promising for the preparation of superstructures for use in electronics, plasmonics, magnetics and catalysis. Synthesizing superstructures with precisely controlled nanoscale building blocks is challenging. Here the assembly of superstructures is reported from atomically precise Ce24O28(OH)8 and other rare-earth metal-oxide nanoclusters and their multicomponent combinations. A high-temperature ligand-switching mechanism controls the self-assembly. |
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001124824000001 |
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2023-05-01 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:202180 |
Serial |
9060 |
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Sarmadian, N.; Saniz, R.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. |
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Ab initio study of shallow acceptors in bixbyite V2O3 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
Publication |
Journal of applied physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Appl Phys |
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117 |
Issue |
117 |
Pages |
015703 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We present the results of our study on p-type dopability of bixbyite V2O3 using the Heyd, Scuseria, and Ernzerhof hybrid functional (HSE06) within the density functional theory (DFT) formalism. We study vanadium and oxygen vacancies as intrinsic defects and substitutional Mg, Sc, and Y as extrinsic defects. We find that Mg substituting V acts as a shallow acceptor, and that oxygen vacancies are electrically neutral. Hence, we predict Mg-doped V2O3 to be a p-type conductor. Our results also show that vanadium vacancies are relatively shallow, with a binding energy of 0.14 eV, so that they might also lead to p-type conductivity. |
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American Institute of Physics |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000347958600067 |
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2015-01-05 |
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0021-8979;1089-7550; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.068 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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FWO G015013; Hercules |
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Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:122728 |
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35 |
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Soldatov, A.; Yalovega, G.; Smolentsev, G.; Kravtsova, A.; Lamoen, D.; Balasubramanian, C.; Marcelli, A.; Cinque, G.; Bellucci, S. |
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ALN nanoparticles XANES analysis: local atomic and electronic structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors And Associated Equipment |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl Instrum Meth A |
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575 |
Issue |
1/2 |
Pages |
85-87 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT); |
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Elsevier |
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Amsterdam |
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000247146600021 |
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2007-01-18 |
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0168-9002; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.362 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.362; 2007 IF: 1.114 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:64755 |
Serial |
89 |
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Kirsanova, M.A.; Mori, T.; Maruyama, S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Olenev, A.; Shevelkov, A.V. |
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Cationic clathrate of type-III Ge172-xPxTey (y\approx21,5, x\approx2y) : synthesis, crystal structure and thermoelectric properties |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
Publication |
Inorganic chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inorg Chem |
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52 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
8272-8279 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A first germanium-based cationic clathrate of type-III, Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53, was synthesized and structurally characterized (space group P42/mnm, a = 19.948(3) Å, c = 10.440(2) Å, Z = 1). In its crystal structure, germanium and phosphorus atoms form three types of polyhedral cages centered with Te atoms. The polyhedra share pentagonal and hexagonal faces to form a 3D framework. Despite the complexity of the crystal structure, the Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 composition corresponds to the Zintl counting scheme with a good accuracy. Ge129.3P42.7Te21.53 demonstrates semiconducting/insulating behavior of electric resistivity, high positive Seebeck coefficient (500 μV K1 at 300 K), and low thermal conductivity (<0.92 W m1 K1) within the measured temperature range. |
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Easton, Pa |
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000322087100052 |
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2013-06-26 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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| Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Countatoms |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2013 IF: 4.794 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109214 |
Serial |
301 |
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de Gryse, O.; Clauws, P.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J.; Claeys, C.; Simoen, E. |
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Chemical and structural characterization of oxygen precipitates in silicon by infrared spectroscopy and TEM |
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A1 Journal article |
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2001 |
Publication |
Physica: B : condensed matter
T2 – 21st International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors, JUL 16-20, 2001, GIESSEN, GERMANY |
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Physica B |
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308 |
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294-297 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Infrared absorption spectra of polyhedral and platelet oxygen precipitates are analyzed using a modified Day-Thorpe approach (J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 11 (1999) 2551). The aspect ratio has been determined by TEM measurements. The reduced spectral function and the stoichiometry are extracted from the absorption spectra and the concentration of precipitated interstitial oxygen. One set of spectra reveal a Frohlich frequency around 1100 cm(-1) and another around 1110-1120 cm(-1). It is shown that the shift in the Frohlich frequency is not due to a different stoichiometry, but due to the detailed structure in the reduced spectral function. The oxygen precipitates consist of SiO. with gammaapproximate to1.1-1.2+/-0.1. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Elsevier science bv |
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Amsterdam |
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000173660100073 |
Publication Date |
2002-10-15 |
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0921-4526; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.386 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.386; 2001 IF: 0.663 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103389 |
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345 |
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Habermeier, H.U.; Razavi, F.; Lebedev, O.; Gross, G.M.; Praus, R.; Zhang, P.X. |
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Correlation of microstructure and magnetotransport properties of epitaxially grown La-Ca-Mn-O3 thin films |
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A1 Journal article |
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1999 |
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Physica status solidi: B: basic research
T2 – International Conference on Solid State Spectroscopy – (ICSSS), SEP 05-07, 1999, SCHWABISCH-GMUND, GERMANY |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi B |
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215 |
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1 |
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679-683 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We have investigated epitaxially grown single-crystalline Ca-doped LaMnO3 thin films using the pulsed laser deposition technique in a case study aimed to explore the possibilities buried in epitaxial stress tailoring in order to control the transport properties of CMR materials beyond the limits set by equilibrium thermodynamics. Depending on the film thickness there is an abrupt transition from pseudomorphic to epitaxial granular growth observable which is related to the epitaxial strain of the films. This is associated with microscopic stress relaxation and leads to well controllable modifications of the atomic arrangements of the Mn-O sublattice in the films. Due to the interrelation of double exchange, spin-, charge- and orbital ordering and the Jahn-Teller effect mediated coupling of the electronic system to the crystal lattice, the magnetotransport properties of the firms can be modified in a controllable way. |
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Berlin |
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000082487800110 |
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2002-09-10 |
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0370-1972;1521-3951; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.674 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: 1.674; 1999 IF: 0.978 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103489 |
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527 |
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Tarakina, N.V.; Nikulina, E.A.; Hadermann, J.; Kellerman, D.G.; Tyutunnik, A.P.; Berger, I.F.; Zubkov, V.G.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Crystal structure and magnetic properties of complex oxides Mg4-xNixO9, 0\leq x\leq4 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2007 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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180 |
Issue |
11 |
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3180-3187 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
In the Mg4−xNixNb2O9 (0x4) system two ranges of solid solution have been found. One of the solid solutions has a corundum-related structure type (space group ); the second one adopts the II-Ni4Nb2O9 structure type (space group Pbcn). The unit cell constants and atomic positions have been determined and refined using neutron powder diffraction data. Electron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) from MgNi3Nb2O9 crystals identify the presence of planar defects and the intergrowth of several (structurally related) phases. The magnetic susceptibility of Mg3NiNb2O9, measured in the temperature range T=2300 K, shows no indications of magnetic ordering at low temperatures, while for MgNi3Nb2O9 there is a magnetic ordering at temperatures below 45.5 K. |
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London |
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000260636200025 |
Publication Date |
2007-09-15 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0022-4596; |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Belgium Science Policy |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.299; 2007 IF: 2.149 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72944 |
Serial |
559 |
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| Author |
Batuk, D.; de Dobbelaere, C.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Hardy, A.; van Bael, M.K.; Greenblatt, M.; Hadermann, J. |
| Title |
Crystal structure and magnetic properties of the Cr-doped spiral antiferromagnet BiMnFe2O6 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Materials research bulletin |
Abbreviated Journal |
Mater Res Bull |
| Volume |
48 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
2993-2997 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
We report the Cr3+ for Mn3+ substitution in the BiMnFe2O6 structure. The BiCrxMn1-xFe2O6 solid solution is obtained by the solution-gel synthesis technique for the x values up to 0.3. The crystal structure investigation using a combination of X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy demonstrates that the compounds retain the parent BiMnFe2O6 structure (for x = 0.3, a = 5.02010(6)angstrom, b = 7.06594(7)angstrom, c = 12.6174(1)angstrom, S.G. Pbcm, R-1 = 0.036, R-p = 0.011) with only a slight decrease in the cell parameters associated with the Cr3+ for Mn3+ substitution. Magnetic susceptibility measurements suggest strong similarities in the magnetic behavior of BiCrxMn1-xFe2O6 (x = 0.2; 0.3) and parent BiMnFe2O6. Only T-N slightly decreases upon Cr doping that indicates a very subtle influence of Cr3+ cations on the magnetic properties at the available substitution rates. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000322354000002 |
Publication Date |
2013-04-26 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0025-5408; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
2.446 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Fwo |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.446; 2013 IF: 1.968 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109755 |
Serial |
561 |
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| Author |
Dominiczak, M.; Ruyter, A.; Limelette, P.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Giovannelli, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
| Title |
Effects of nanocracks on the magnetic and electrical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
| Volume |
149 |
Issue |
37/38 |
Pages |
1543-1548 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
An investigation of the physical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals grown by the molten zone technique is realized close to the metal-to-insulator transition temperature (TMI). In this paper, we review the effect of the structural defects through magnetotransport and local magnetic microstructures. From electron microscopy observations, some nanocrack defects (i.e. defects at a nanometer scale) were found, essentially in the center part of the single crystals. At room temperature, magnetic force microscopy measurements have shown that the absence of defects allowed a magnetic ordering of the domains at the crystal edge, which is the best-crystallized region. In addition, the magnetization loops have permitted us to verify that the crystal was ferromagnetically weaker in the center. On analyzing the electrical resistivity data, we observed in the linear current regime a sensitive variation of the resistivity due to defects, by comparing the center and the edge of the material at TMI. Additionally, at strong current, non-linearity phenomena have been supposed to be related to local heating. Finally, we discuss the structural disorder effect on the relaxation of the ferromagnetic domains. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000269679500012 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-09 |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0038-1098; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.554 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.554; 2009 IF: 1.837 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78289 |
Serial |
868 |
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Kirilenko, D.A. |
| Title |
Electron diffraction measurement of the binding rigidity of free-standing graphene |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Technical physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Tech Phys Lett+ |
| Volume |
39 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
325-328 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A method for measuring the binding rigidity of free-standing graphene from the dependence of the short-wavelength spectral range of transverse structural fluctuations of a crystal is proposed. The fluctuation spectrum is measured according to the variation in electron-diffraction patterns derived in a transmission electron microscope while tilting the sample. |
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Wos |
000319162600003 |
Publication Date |
2013-05-16 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1063-7850;1090-6533; |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
0.771 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 0.771; 2013 IF: 0.583 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109031 |
Serial |
920 |
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Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Amelinckx, S.; Pervov, V.S.; Makhonina, E.V. |
| Title |
Electron microscopic and X-ray structural analysis of the layered crystals TaReSe4: structure, defect structure, and microstructure, including rotation twins |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1998 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
| Volume |
135 |
Issue |
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Pages |
235-255 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000072900200008 |
Publication Date |
2002-10-07 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0022-4596; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.299; 1998 IF: 1.432 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29672 |
Serial |
938 |
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Luyten, W.; Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Amelinckx, S.; Férauge, C.; Gijbels, R.; Vasilev, M.G.; Shelyakin, A.A.; Lazarev, V.B. |
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Electron microscopy and mass-spectrometry study of In0.72Ga0.28As0.62P0.38 lasers grown by liquid phase epitaxy |
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A1 Journal article |
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1993 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: A: applied research |
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140 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
453-462 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Broad area as well as buried heterostructure lasers based on In0.72Ga0.28As0.62P0.38/InP and emitting at 1.3 mum are grown by liquid phase epitaxy and are studied in detail by means of transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, secondary ion mass-spectrometry, and electroluminescence. The InGaAsP epilayer is found to be well lattice-matched and of good structural quality. A tentative explanation is presented for the spinodal decomposition observed in the InGaAsP alloy. We also report on the high performance characteristics of the infrared lasers. |
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Berlin |
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Wos |
A1993MP79700015 |
Publication Date |
2007-01-12 |
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0031-8965;1521-396X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6156 |
Serial |
946 |
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Seo, J.W.; Schryvers, D.; Vermeulen, W.; Richard, O.; Potapov, P. |
| Title |
Electron microscopy investigation of ternary \gamma-brass-type precipitation in a Ni39.6Mn47.5Ti12.9 alloy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties |
Abbreviated Journal |
Philos Mag A |
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79 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
1279-1294 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) |
| Abstract |
Homogenized Ni39.6Mn47.5T12.9 material was investigated by different electron microscopy techniques. Apart from the martensite precursor distortions typical for B2 phase alloys undergoing a thermoelastic martensitic transformation upon cooling, coherent dodecahedron-shaped precipitates with sizes between 20 and 100 nm and faceted by lozenge shapes of {110}-type planes are observed. Selected-area and microdiffraction patterns reveal an overall unit cell with a size of 3 x 3 x 3 units of the bcc lattice of the matrix and a body-centred symmetry without screw axes. Finally a ternary gamma-brass-type atomic structure of space group 14(3) over bar m is suggested for these precipitates in accordance with the obtained symmetry constraints, the energy-dispersive X-ray measurements and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images. This is the first time this type of structure is found in an alloy completely consisting of transition-metal elements. |
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London |
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000080687900002 |
Publication Date |
2007-07-08 |
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| ISSN |
0141-8610;1460-6992; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:104297 |
Serial |
956 |
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Seo, J.W.; Schryvers, D.; Vermeulen, W.; Richard, O.; Potapov, P. |
| Title |
EM investigation of precursors and precipitation in a Ni39.6Mn47.5Ti12.9 alloy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1999 |
Publication |
Philosophical magazine: A: physics of condensed matter: defects and mechanical properties |
Abbreviated Journal |
Philos Mag A |
| Volume |
79 |
Issue |
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Pages |
1279-1294 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000080687900002 |
Publication Date |
0000-00-00 |
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| ISSN |
0141-8610; 1364-2804 |
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| Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29378 |
Serial |
1029 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
| Title |
First-principles characterization of amorphous carbon nitride systems: structural and electronic properties |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
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2006 |
Publication |
Physica status solidi: A: applied research |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Status Solidi A |
| Volume |
203 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
3191-3197 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
Berlin |
Editor |
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Wos |
000240967400032 |
Publication Date |
2006-09-11 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1862-6300;1862-6319; |
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Additional Links |
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| Impact Factor |
1.775 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Most recent IF: 1.775; 2006 IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:61003 |
Serial |
1205 |
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Shpanchenko, R.V.; Nistor, L.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.; Antipov, E.V.; Kovba, L.M. |
| Title |
High resolution electron microscopic study of Ba7Sc6Al2O19 and related phases |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
1994 |
Publication |
Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
| Volume |
113 |
Issue |
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Pages |
193-203 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
A1994PP02200027 |
Publication Date |
2002-10-07 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
0022-4596; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.133 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
no |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:10036 |
Serial |
1443 |
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