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Author Vishwakarma, M.; Batra, Y.; Hadermann, J.; Singh, A.; Ghosh, A.; Mehta, B.R. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Exploring the role of graphene oxide as a co-catalyst in the CZTS photocathodes for improved photoelectrochemical properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication ACS applied energy materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue 6 Pages 7538-7549  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The hydrogen evolution properties of CZTS heterostructure photocathodes are reported with graphene oxide (GO) as a co-catalyst layer coated by a drop-cast method and an Al2O3 protection layer fabricated using atomic layer deposition. In the CZTS absorber, a minor deviation from stoichiometry across the cross section of the thin film results in nanoscale growth of spurious phases, but the kesterite phase remains the dominant phase. We have investigated the band alignment parameters such as the band gap, work function, and Fermi level position that are crucial for making kesterite-based heterostructure devices. The photocurrent density in the photocathode CZTS/CdS/ZnO is found to be improved to -4.71 mAmiddotcm(-2) at -0.40 V-RHE, which is 3 times that of the pure CZTS. This enhanced photoresponse can be attributed to faster carrier separation at p-n junction regions driven by upward band bending at CZTS grain boundaries and the ZnO layer. GO as a co-catalyst over the heterostructure photocathode significantly improves the photocurrent density to -6.14 mAmiddotcm(-2) at -0.40 V-RHE by effective charge migration in the CZTS/CdS/ZnO/GO configuration, but the onset potential shifts only after application of the Al2O3 protection layer. Significant photocurrents of -29 mAmiddotcm(-2) at -0.40 V-RHE and -8 mAmiddotcm(-2) at 0 V-RHE are observed, with an onset potential of 0.7 V-RHE in CZTS/CdS/ZnO/GO/Al2O3. The heterostructure configuration and the GO co-catalyst reduce the charge-transfer resistance, while the Al2O3 top layer provides a stable photocurrent for a prolonged time (similar to 16 h). The GO co-catalyst increases the flat band potential from 0.26 to 0.46 V-RHE in CZTS/CdS/ZnO/GO, which supports the bias-induced band bending at the electrolyte-electrode interface.  
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  Language Wos 000820418400001 Publication Date 2022-05-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2574-0962 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.4 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.4  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189666 Serial 7082  
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Author Jin, L.; Batuk, M.; Kirschner, F.K.K.; Lang, F.; Blundell, S.J.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. url  doi
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  Title (up) Exsolution of SrO during the Topochemical Conversion of LaSr3CoRuO8to the Oxyhydride LaSr3CoRuO4H4 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Inorganic chemistry Abbreviated Journal Inorg Chem  
  Volume 58 Issue 21 Pages 14863-14870  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Reaction of the n = 1 Ruddlesden-Popper oxide LaSr3CoRuO8 with CaH2 yields the oxyhydride phase LaSr3CoRuO4H4 via topochemical anion-exchange. Close inspection of X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data in combination with HAADF-STEM images reveals that nanoparticles of SrO are exsolved from the system during the reaction, with the change in cation stoichiometry accommodated by the inclusion of n > 1 (Co/Ru)nOn+1H2n ‘perovskite’ layers into the Ruddlesden-Popper stacking sequence. This novel pseudo-topochemical process offers a new route for the formation of n > 1 Ruddlesden-Popper structured materials. Magnetization data are consistent with a LaSr3Co1+Ru2+O4H4 (Co1+, d8, S = 1; Ru2+, d6, S = 0) oxidation/spin state combination. Neutron diffraction and μ+SR data show no evidence for long-range magnetic order down to 2 K, suggesting the diamagnetic Ru2+ centers impede the Co-Co magnetic exchange interactions.  
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  Language Wos 000494894400062 Publication Date 2019-11-04  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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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 1 Open Access  
  Notes We thank P. Manuel for assistance collecting the neutron powder diffraction data. We thank The Leverhulme Trust grant award RPG-2014-366 “Topochemical reduction of 4d and 5d transition metal oxides” for supporting this work. Experiments at the Diamond Light Source were performed as part of the Block Allocation Group award “Oxford Solid State Chemistry BAG to probe composition-structure-property relationships in solids” (EE13284). Investigation by TEM was supported through the FWO grant G035619N. Approved Most recent IF: 4.857  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:164625 Serial 5434  
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Author Fedina, L.; Gutakovskii, A.; Aseev, A.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J. doi  openurl
  Title (up) Extended defects formation in Si crystals by clustering of intrinsic point defects studied by in-situ electron irradiation in an HREM Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Physica status solidi: A: applied research T2 – International Conference on Extended Defects in Semiconductors (EDS 98), Sept. 06-11, 1998, Jaszowiec, Poland Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A  
  Volume 171 Issue 1 Pages 147-157  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract In situ irradiation experiments in a high resolution electron microscope JEOL-4000EX at room temperature resulted in discovery of the isolated and combined clustering of vacancies and self-interstitial atoms on {111}- and {113}-habit planes both leading to an extended defect formation in Si crystals. The type of the defect is strongly affected by the type of supersaturation of point defects depending on the crystal thickness during electron irradiation. Because of the existence of energy barriers against recombination of interstitials with the extended aggregates of vacancies, a large family of intermediate defect configurations (IDCs) is formed on {113}- and {111}-habit planes at a low temperature under interstitial supersaturation in addition to the well-known {133}-defects of interstitial type. The formation of metastable IDCs inside vacancy aggregates prevents a way of recombination of defects in extended shape.  
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  Publisher Wiley Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos 000078539700020 Publication Date 2002-09-10  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-8965;1521-396X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 40 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95798 Serial 1152  
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Author Fedina, L.; Gutakovskii, A.; Aseev, A.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J. openurl 
  Title (up) Extended defects formation in Si crystals by clustering of intrinsic point defects studied by in-situ irradiation in an HREM Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1999 Publication Physica status solidi: A: applied research Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A  
  Volume 171 Issue 1 Pages 147-157  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor  
  Language Wos 000078539700020 Publication Date 0000-00-00  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0031-8965 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 40 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:29687 Serial 1153  
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Author Govaerts, K.; Partoens, B.; Lamoen, D. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Extended homologous series of Sn–O layered systems: A first-principles study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Solid state communications Abbreviated Journal Solid State Commun  
  Volume 243 Issue 243 Pages 36-43  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Apart from the most studied tin-oxide compounds, SnO and SnO2, intermediate states have been claimed to exist for more than a hundred years. In addition to the known homologous series (Seko et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 045702 (2008)), we here predict the existence of several new compounds with an O concentration between 50 % (SnO) and 67 % (SnO2). All these intermediate compounds are constructed from removing one or more (101) oxygen layers of SnO2. Since the van der Waals (vdW) interaction is known to be important for the Sn-Sn interlayer distances, we use a vdW-corrected functional, and compare these results with results obtained with PBE and hybrid functionals. We present the electronic properties of the intermediate structures and we observe a decrease of the band gap when (i) the O concentration increases and (ii) more SnO-like units are present for a given concentration. The contribution of the different atoms to the valence and conduction band is also investigated.  
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  Language Wos 000381544200007 Publication Date 2016-06-12  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0038-1098 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.554 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes We gratefully acknowledge financial support from a GOA fund of the University of Antwerp. K.G. thanks the University of Antwerp for a PhD fellowship. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center) and the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), both funded by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government – department EWI. Approved Most recent IF: 1.554  
  Call Number c:irua:134037 Serial 4085  
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Author Juchtmans, R.; Guzzinati, G.; Verbeeck, J. url  doi
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  Title (up) Extension of Friedel's law to vortex-beam diffraction Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Physical Review A Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev A  
  Volume 94 Issue 94 Pages 033858  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Friedel's law states that the modulus of the Fourier transform of real functions is centrosymmetric, while the phase is antisymmetric. As a consequence of this, elastic scattering of plane-wave photons or electrons within the first-order Born-approximation, as well as Fraunhofer diffraction on any aperture, is bound to result in centrosymmetric diffraction patterns. Friedel's law, however, does not apply for vortex beams, and centrosymmetry in general is not present in their diffraction patterns. In this work we extend Friedel's law for vortex beams by showing that the diffraction patterns of vortex beams with opposite topological charge, scattered on the same two-dimensional potential, always are centrosymmetric to one another, regardless of the symmetry of the scattering object. We verify our statement by means of numerical simulations and experimental data. Our research provides deeper understanding in vortex-beam diffraction and can be used to design new experiments to measure the topological charge of vortex beams with diffraction gratings or to study general vortex-beam diffraction.  
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  Language Wos 000384374500010 Publication Date 2016-09-30  
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  ISSN 2469-9926 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes The authors acknowledge support from the FWO (Aspirant Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen) and the EU under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, Reference No. 312483-ESTEEM2 and ERC Starting Grant No. 278510 VORTEX.; ECASJO_; Approved Most recent IF: 2.925  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:137200UA @ admin @ c:irua:137200 Serial 4314  
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Author Nikolaev, A.V.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Extension of the basis set of linearized augmented plane wave (LAPW) method by using supplemented tight binding basis functions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys  
  Volume 145 Issue 145 Pages 014101  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract In order to increase the accuracy of the linearized augmented plane wave (LAPW) method, we present a new approach where the plane wave basis function is augmented by two different atomic radial components constructed at two different linearization energies corresponding to two different electron bands (or energy windows). We demonstrate that this case can be reduced to the standard treatment within the LAPW paradigm where the usual basis set is enriched by the basis functions of the tight binding type, which go to zero with zero derivative at the sphere boundary. We show that the task is closely related with the problem of extended core states which is currently solved by applying the LAPW method with local orbitals (LAPW+LO). In comparison with LAPW+LO, the number of supplemented basis functions in our approach is doubled, which opens up a new channel for the extension of the LAPW and LAPW+LO basis sets. The appearance of new supplemented basis functions absent in the LAPW+LO treatment is closely related with the existence of the ul-component in the canonical LAPW method. We discuss properties of additional tight binding basis functions and apply the extended basis set for computation of electron energy bands of lanthanum (face and body centered structures) and hexagonal close packed lattice of cadmium. We demonstrate that the new treatment gives lower total energies in comparison with both canonical LAPW and LAPW+LO, with the energy difference more pronounced for intermediate and poor LAPW basis sets.  
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  Language Wos 000379584700003 Publication Date 2016-07-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0021-9606 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes A.V.N. acknowledges useful discussions with B. Verberck, E. V. Tkalya, and A. V. Bibikov. Approved Most recent IF: 2.965  
  Call Number c:irua:134290 Serial 4099  
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Author Kirsanova, M.A.; Olenev, A.V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Bykov, M.A.; Shevelkov, A.V. doi  openurl
  Title (up) Extension of the clathrate family : the type X clathrate Ge79P29S18Te6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit  
  Volume 50 Issue 10 Pages 2371-2374  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Now they are 10! The title compound displays a new type of crystal structure and is labeled clathrate X according to the general classification of clathrate structures. In contrast to typical clathrates, this compound has three-coordinate atoms within the framework and combines distorted 24-vertex polyhedra (see picture, green) centered around tellurium guest atoms with very irregular 10-vertex polyhedra around sulfur atoms (yellow).  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000288036300033 Publication Date 2011-01-31  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1433-7851; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 11.994 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 11.994; 2011 IF: 13.455  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88793 Serial 1158  
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Author Han, Z.; Ni, J.; Smits, P.; Underhill, C.; Xie, B.; Chen, Y.; Liu, N.; Tylzanowski, P.; Parmelee, D.; Feng, P.; Ding, I.; Gao, F.; Gentz, R.; Huylebroeck, D.; Merregaert, J.; Zhang, L. doi  openurl
  Title (up) Extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) has angiogenic properties and is expressed by breast tumor cells Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication The FASEB journal Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 15 Issue Pages 988-994  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bethesda, Md Editor  
  Language Wos 000167959300013 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1530-6860; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 94 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:33805 Serial 1161  
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Author Yao, Y.; Ugras, T.J.; Meyer, T.; Dykes, M.; Wang, D.; Arbe, A.; Bals, S.; Kahr, B.; Robinson, R.D. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Extracting pure circular dichroism from hierarchically structured CdS magic cluster films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication ACS nano Abbreviated Journal Acs Nano  
  Volume 16 Issue 12 Pages 20457-20469  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Chiroptically active, hierarchically structured materials are difficult to accurately characterize due to linear anisotropic contributions (i.e., linear dichroism (LD) and linear birefringence (LB)) and parasitic ellipticities that produce artifactual circular dichroism (CD) signals, in addition to chiral analyte contributions ranging from molecular-scale clusters to micron-sized assemblies. Recently, we have shown that CdS magic-sized clusters (MSC) can self-assemble into ordered films that have a hierarchical structure spanning seven orders of length-scale. These films have a strong CD response, but the chiral origins are obfuscated by the hierarchical architecture and LDLB contributions. Here, we derive and demonstrate a method for extracting the “pure” CD signal (CD generated by structural dissymmetry) from hierarchical MSC films and identified the chiral origin. The theory behind the method is derived using Mueller matrix and Stokes vector conventions and verified experimentally before being applied to hierarchical MSC and nanoparticle films with varying macroscopic orderings. Each film's extracted “true CD” shares a bisignate profile aligned with the exciton peak, indicating the assemblies adopt a chiral arrangement and form an exciton coupled system. Interestingly, the linearly aligned MSC film possesses one of the highest g-factors (0.05) among semiconducting nanostructures reported. Additionally, we find that films with similar electronic transition dipole alignment can possess greatly different g-factors, indicating chirality change rather than anisotropy is the cause of the difference in the CD signal. The difference in g-factor is controllable via film evaporation geometry. This study provides a simple means to measure “true” CD and presents an example of experimentally understanding chiroptic interactions in hierarchical nanostructures.  
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  Language Wos 000888219600001 Publication Date 2022-11-17  
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  ISSN 1936-0851 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 17.1 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award Nos. DMR-2003431 and CHE-2003586. This work made use of the Cornell Center for Materials Research Shared Facilities, which are supported through the NSF MRSEC program (DMR-1719875). This work is partly supported by Grant PID2021-123438NB-I00 (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and “ERDF vA way of making Europe”) and Grant IT1566-22 (Eusko Jaurlaritza). D.W. acknowledges an Individual Fellowship funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in the Horizon 2020 program (Grant 894254 SuprAtom). S.B. acknowledges financial support from ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128 REALNANO. B.K. acknowledges NSF award DMR-2003968. We would like to thank Dr. Mark August Pfeifer for help with circular dichroism measurements. Additionally, we would like to thank Professor Luis M. Liz-Marzan for invaluable discussions on chirality. Approved Most recent IF: 17.1  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:192070 Serial 7305  
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Author Chen, Y.Z.; Trier, F.; Wijnands, T.; Green, R.J.; Gauquelin, N.; Egoavil, R.; Christensen, D.V.; Koster, G.; Huijben, M.; Bovet, N.; Macke, S.; He, F.; Sutarto, R.; Andersen, N.H.; Sulpizio, J.A.; Honig, M.; Prawiroatmodjo, G.E.D.K.; Jespersen, T.S.; Linderoth, S.; Ilani, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Rijnders, G.; Sawatzky, G.A.; Pryds, N. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Extreme mobility enhancement of two-dimensional electron gases at oxide interfaces by charge-transfer-induced modulation doping Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Nature materials Abbreviated Journal Nat Mater  
  Volume 14 Issue 14 Pages 801-806  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) formed at the interface of insulating complex oxides promise the development of all-oxide electronic devices. These 2DEGs involve many-body interactions that give rise to a variety of physical phenomena such as superconductivity, magnetism, tunable metalinsulator transitions and phase separation. Increasing the mobility of the 2DEG, however, remains a major challenge. Here, we show that the electron mobility is enhanced by more than two orders of magnitude by inserting a single-unit-cell insulating layer of polar La1−xSrxMnO3 (x = 0, 1/8, and 1/3) at the interface between disordered LaAlO3 and crystalline SrTiO3 produced at room temperature. Resonant X-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy show that the manganite layer undergoes unambiguous electronic reconstruction, leading to modulation doping of such atomically engineered complex oxide heterointerfaces. At low temperatures, the modulation-doped 2DEG exhibits Shubnikovde Haas oscillations and fingerprints of the quantum Hall effect, demonstrating unprecedented high mobility and low electron density.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000358530100022 Publication Date 2015-06-01  
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  ISSN 1476-1122;1476-4660; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 39.737 Times cited 170 Open Access  
  Notes 246102 IFOX; 246791 COUNTATOMS; 278510 VORTEX; Hercules; 312483 ESTEEM2; FWO G004413N; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 39.737; 2015 IF: 36.503  
  Call Number c:irua:127184 c:irua:127184UA @ admin @ c:irua:127184 Serial 1163  
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Author Gasparotto, A.; Barreca, D.; Bekermann, D.; Devi, A.; Fischer, R.A.; Fornasiero, P.; Gombac, V.; Lebedev, O.I.; Maccato, C.; Montini, T.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tondello, E. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) F-doped Co3O4 photocatalysts for sustainable H2 generation from water/ethanol Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 133 Issue 48 Pages 19362-19365  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract p-Type Co3O4 nanostructured films are synthesized by a plasma-assisted process and tested in the photocatalytic production of H2 from water/ethanol solutions under both near-UV and solar irradiation. It is demonstrated that the introduction of fluorine into p-type Co3O4 results in a remarkable performance improvement with respect to the corresponding undoped oxide, highlighting F-doped Co3O4 films as highly promising systems for hydrogen generation. Notably, the obtained yields were among the best ever reported for similar semiconductor-based photocatalytic processes.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000297606500027 Publication Date 2011-11-04  
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  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 114 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2011 IF: 9.907  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93628 Serial 1164  
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Author Barreca, D.; Carraro, G.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Warwick, M.E.A.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Fabrication and Characterization of Fe2O3-Based Nanostructures Functionalized with Metal Particles and Oxide Overlayers Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of advanced microscopy research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue 10 Pages 239-243  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report on the design of nanosystems based on functionalized -Fe 2 O 3 nanostructures supported on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates. The target materials were developed by means of hybrid vapor phase approaches, combining plasma assisted-chemical vapor deposition (PA-CVD) for the production of iron(III) oxide systems and the subsequent radio frequency (RF)-sputtering or atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the functionalization with Au nanoparticles or TiO 2 overlayers, respectively. The interplay between material characteristics and the adopted processing parameters was investigated by complementary analytical techniques, encompassing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The obtained results highlight the possibility of fabricating Au/ -Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposites, with a controlled dispersion and distribution of metal particles, and TiO 2 / -Fe 2 O 3 heterostructures, characterized by an intimate coupling between the constituent oxides.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2015-12-01  
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  ISSN 2156-7573 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
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  Notes The authors acknowledge the financial support under the FP7 project “SOLARO- GENIX” (NMP4-SL-2012-310333), as well as Padova University ex-60% 2012–2015 projects, grant n CPDR132937/13 (SOLLEONE), and Regione Lombardia- INSTM ATLANTE program. Stuart Turner acknowledges the FWO Flanders for a post-doctoral scholarship. Thanks are also due to Dr. L. Borgese and Prof. E. Bontempi (Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Brescia Univer- sity, Italy) for precious assistance in ALD experiments. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:132798 Serial 4058  
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Author Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Mohanchandra, K.P.; Carman, G.P.; van Humbeeck, J. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded Ni-Ti multilayer thin films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Functional materials letters Abbreviated Journal Funct Mater Lett  
  Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages 61-66  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A functionally graded multilayer NiTi thin film was deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate by d.c. sputtering using a ramped heated NiTi alloy target. The stand-alone films were crystallized at 500°C in vacuum better than 10-7 Torr. Transmission electron microscopy micrographs taken along the film cross section show two distinct regions, thin and thick, with weak R and B2 phases, respectively. The film compositions along the thickness were measured and quantified using the standard-less EELSMODEL method. The film deposited during the initial thermal ramp (thin regions) displays an average of 54 at.% Ni while the film deposited at a more elevated target temperature (thick regions) shows about 51 at.% Ni.  
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  Language Wos 000271077000003 Publication Date 2009-07-22  
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  ISSN 1793-6047;1793-7213; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.234 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 1.234; 2009 IF: 2.561  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77655 Serial 1165  
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Author Zhou, C.; Ji, G.; Chen, Z.; Wang, M.; Addad, A.; Schryvers, D.; Wang, H. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Fabrication, interface characterization and modeling of oriented graphite flakes/Si/Al composites for thermal management applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Materials and design Abbreviated Journal Mater Design  
  Volume 63 Issue Pages 719-728  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Highly thermally conductive graphite flakes (Gf)/Si/Al composites have been fabricated using Gf, Si powder and an AlSi7Mg0.3 alloy by an optimized pressure infiltration process for thermal management applications. In the composites, the layers of Gf were spaced apart by Si particles and oriented perpendicular to the pressing direction, which offered the opportunity to tailor the thermal conductivity (TC) and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the composites. Microstructural characterization revealed that the formation of a clean and tightly-adhered interface at the nanoscale between the side surface of the Gf and Al matrix, devoid of a detrimental Al4C3 phase and a reacted amorphous AlSiOC layer, contributed to excellent thermal performance along the alignment direction. With increasing volume fraction of Gf from 13.7 to 71.1 vol.%, the longitudinal (i.e. parallel to the graphite layers) TC of the composites increased from 179 to 526 W/m K, while the longitudinal CTE decreased from 12.1 to 7.3 ppm/K (matching the values of electronic components). Furthermore, the modified layers-in-parallel model better fitted the longitudinal TC data than the layers-in-parallel model and confirmed that the clean and tightly-adhered interface is favorable for the enhanced longitudinal TC.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Reigate Editor  
  Language Wos 000340949300086 Publication Date 2014-07-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0261-3069; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 61 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118124 Serial 1166  
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Author Sankaran, K.J.; Deshmukh, S.; Korneychuk, S.; Yeh, C.-J.; Thomas, J.P.; Drijkoningen, S.; Pobedinskas, P.; Van Bael, M.K.; Verbeeck, J.; Leou, K.-C.; Leung, K.-T.; Roy, S.S.; Lin, I.-N.; Haenen, K. pdf  doi
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  Title (up) Fabrication, microstructure, and enhanced thermionic electron emission properties of vertically aligned nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond nanorods Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication MRS communications Abbreviated Journal Mrs Commun  
  Volume 8 Issue 3 Pages 1311-1320  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Vertically aligned nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond nanorods are fabricated from nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond films using reactive ion etching in oxygen plasma. These nanorods show enhanced thermionic electron emission (TEE) characteristics, viz.. a high current density of 12.0 mA/cm(2) and a work function value of 4.5 eV with an applied voltage of 3 Vat 923 K. The enhanced TEE characteristics of these nanorods are ascribed to the induction of nanographitic phases at the grain boundaries and the field penetration effect through the local field enhancement from nanorods owing to a high aspect ratio and an excellent field enhancement factor.  
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  Language Wos 000448887900089 Publication Date 2018-08-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2159-6859; 2159-6867 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.01 Times cited 1 Open Access  
  Notes The authors thank the financial support of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) via Research Grant 12I8416N and Research Project 1519817N, and the Methusalem “NANO” network. The Hercules Foundation Flanders is acknowledged for financial support of the Raman equipment. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope used for the TEM experiments was partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. S.K. and J.V. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. K.J. Sankaran and P. Pobedinskas are Postdoctoral Fellows of FWO. Approved Most recent IF: 3.01  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:155521 Serial 5364  
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Author Xu, T.; Nys, J.-P.; Addad, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Urbieta, A.; Salhi, B.; Berthe, M.; Grandidier, B.; Stievenard, D. url  doi
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  Title (up) Faceted sidewalls of silicon nanowires: Au-induced structural reconstructions and electronic properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B  
  Volume 81 Issue 11 Pages 115403,1-115403,10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Si nanowires with a ⟨111⟩ orientation, synthesized by vapor-liquid-solid process with low silane partial pressure reactant and gold as the catalyst, are known to exhibit sawtooth facets containing gold adsorbates. We report herein the study of the nanowire morphology by means of transmission electron microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy. The nanowires consist of faceted sidewalls. The number of the sidewalls changes from 12 to 6 along the growth axis, giving rise to nanowires with an irregular hexagonal cross section at their base. The sidewalls are covered with Au-rich clusters. Their facets also exhibit atomic structures that reveal the presence of gold, resulting from the diffusion of gold during the growth. Based on these observations, the tapering of the nanowire is found to be related to two contributions: the reduction in the catalyst particle size during the growth and lateral overgrowth from the direct incorporation of Si species onto the nanowire sidewalls. Because the rearrangement of atoms at surfaces and interfaces might affect the growth kinetics, the trigonal symmetry as well as the higher lateral growth rate on the widest sidewalls are explained from the existence of an interfacial atomic structure with two inequivalent parts in the unit cell. Finally, spectroscopic measurements were performed on the major facets and revealed a metallic behavior at 77 K.  
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  Language Wos 000276248800116 Publication Date 2010-03-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 42 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82273 Serial 1168  
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Author Herzog, M.J.; Gauquelin, N.; Esken, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Janek, J. url  doi
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  Title (up) Facile dry coating method of high-nickel cathode material by nanostructured fumed alumina (Al2O3) improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Energy technology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 9 Issue 4 Pages 2100028  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Surface coating is a crucial method to mitigate the aging problem of high-Ni cathode active materials (CAMs). By avoiding the direct contact of the CAM and the electrolyte, side reactions are hindered. Commonly used techniques like wet or ALD coating are time consuming and costly. Therefore, a more cost-effective coating technique is desirable. Herein, a facile and fast dry powder coating process for CAMs with nanostructured fumed metal oxides are reported. As the model case, the coating of high-Ni NMC (LiNi0.7Mn0.15Co0.15O2) by nanostructured fumed Al2O3 is investigated. A high coverage of the CAM surface with an almost continuous coating layer is achieved, still showing some porosity. Electrochemical evaluation shows a significant increase in capacity retention, cycle life and rate performance of the coated NMC material. The coating layer protects the surface of the CAM successfully and prevents side reactions, resulting in reduced solid electrolyte interface (SEI) formation and charge transfer impedance during cycling. A mechanism on how the coating layer enhances the cycling performance is hypothesized. The stable coating layer effectively prevents crack formation and particle disintegration of the NMC. In depth analysis indicates partial formation of LixAl2O3/LiAlO2 in the coating layer during cycling, enhancing lithium ion diffusivity and thus, also the rate performance.  
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  Language Wos 000621000700001 Publication Date 2021-01-23  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 2194-4296; 2194-4288 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited 25 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors would like to thank Erik Peldszus and Steve Rienecker for the support with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The Qu-Ant-EM microscope and the direct electron detector were partly funded by the Hercules fund from the Flemish Government. N.G. and J.V. acknowledge funding from GOA project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp. Funding from the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) project G0F1320N is acknowledged.; Open access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL. Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176670 Serial 6724  
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Author Debroye, E.; Yuan, H.; Bladt, E.; Baekelant, W.; Van der Auweraer, M.; Hofkens, J.; Bals, S.; Roeffaers, M.B.J. url  doi
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  Title (up) Facile morphology-controlled synthesis of organolead iodide perovskite nanocrystals using binary capping agents Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication ChemNanoMat : chemistry of nanomaterials for energy, biology and more Abbreviated Journal Chemnanomat  
  Volume 3 Issue 3 Pages 223-227  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Controlling the morphology of organolead halide perovskite crystals is crucial to a fundamental understanding of the materials and to tune their properties for device applications. Here, we report a facile solution-based method for morphology-controlled synthesis of rod-like and plate-like organolead halide perovskite nanocrystals using binary capping agents. The morphology control is likely due to an interplay between surface binding kinetics of the two capping agents at different crystal facets. By high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy, we show that the obtained nanocrystals are monocrystalline. Moreover, long photoluminescence decay times of the nanocrystals indicate long charge diffusion lengths and low trap/defect densities. Our results pave the way for large-scale solution synthesis of organolead halide perovskite nanocrystals with controlled morphology for future device applications.  
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  Language Wos 000399604300003 Publication Date 2017-01-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2199-692x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.937 Times cited 19 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; We acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, grant G.0197.11, G.0962.13, G0B39.15, postdoctoral fellowship to E. D. and H. Y.), KU Leuven Research Fund (C14/15/053), the Flemish government through long term structural funding Methusalem (CASAS2, Meth/15/04), the Hercules foundation (HER/11/14), the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (IAP-PH05), the EC through the Marie Curie ITN project iSwitch (GA-642196) and the ERC project LIGHT (GA307523). S. B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). E. B. gratefully acknowledges financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen). ; ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 2.937  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:143678UA @ admin @ c:irua:143678 Serial 4656  
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Author Zaikina, J.V.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Navrotsky, A.; Kauziarich, S.M. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Facile synthesis of Ba1-xKxFe2As2 superconductors via hydride route Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 136 Issue 48 Pages 16932-16939  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We have developed a fast, easy, and scalable synthesis method for Ba1xKxFe2As2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) superconductors using hydrides BaH2 and KH as a source of barium and potassium metals. Synthesis from hydrides provides better mixing and easier handling of the starting materials, consequently leading to faster reactions and/or lower synthesis temperatures. The reducing atmosphere provided by the evolved hydrogen facilitates preparation of oxygen-free powders. By a combination of methods we have shown that Ba1xKxFe2As2 obtained via hydride route has the same characteristics as when it is prepared by traditional solid-state synthesis. Refinement from synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data confirms a linear dependence of unit cell parameters upon K content as well as the tetragonal to orthorhombic transition at low temperatures for compositions with x < 0.2. Magnetic measurements revealed dome-like dependence of superconducting transition temperature Tc upon K content with a maximum of 38 K for x close to 0.4. Electron diffraction and high-resolution high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy indicates an absence of Ba/K ordering, while local inhomogeneity in the Ba/K distribution takes place at a scale of several angstroms along [110] crystallographic direction.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000345883900040 Publication Date 2014-11-11  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0002-7863;1520-5126; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2014 IF: 12.113  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121331 Serial 1169  
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Author Damm, H.; Adriaensens, P.; De Dobbelaere, C.; Capon, B.; Elen, K.; Drijkoningen, J.; Conings, B.; Manca, J.V.; D’Haen, J.; Detavernier, C.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Hadermann, J.; Hardy, A.; Van Bael, M.K.; doi  openurl
  Title (up) Factors Influencing the Conductivity of Aqueous Sol(ution)-Gel-Processed Al-Doped ZnO Films Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume 26 Issue 20 Pages 5839-5851  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000343950300004 Publication Date 2014-10-06  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0897-4756;1520-5002; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 24 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 9.466; 2014 IF: 8.354  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121211 Serial 1170  
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Author Otero-Martinez, C.; Imran, M.; Schrenker, N.J.; Ye, J.; Ji, K.; Rao, A.; Stranks, S.D.; Hoye, R.L.Z.; Bals, S.; Manna, L.; Perez-Juste, J.; Polavarapu, L. url  doi
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  Title (up) Fast A-site cation cross-exchange at room temperature : single-to double- and triple-cation halide perovskite nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English Abbreviated Journal Angew Chem Int Edit  
  Volume 61 Issue 34 Pages e202205617-11  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We report here fast A-site cation cross-exchange between APbX(3) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) made of different A-cations (Cs (cesium), FA (formamidinium), and MA (methylammonium)) at room temperature. Surprisingly, the A-cation cross-exchange proceeds as fast as the halide (X=Cl, Br, or I) exchange with the help of free A-oleate complexes present in the freshly prepared colloidal perovskite NC solutions. This enabled the preparation of double (MACs, MAFA, CsFA)- and triple (MACsFA)-cation perovskite NCs with an optical band gap that is finely tunable by their A-site composition. The optical spectroscopy together with structural analysis using XRD and atomically resolved high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and integrated differential phase contrast (iDPC) STEM indicates the homogeneous distribution of different cations in the mixed perovskite NC lattice. Unlike halide ions, the A-cations do not phase-segregate under light illumination.  
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  Language Wos 000823857300001 Publication Date 2022-06-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1433-7851; 0570-0833 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 16.6 Times cited 28 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes L.P. acknowledges the support from the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion through Ramon y Cajal grant (RYC2018-026103-I) and the Spanish State Research Agency (Grant No. PID2020-117371RA-I00), the grant from the Xunta de Galicia (ED431F2021/05). N.J.S. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders via a postdoctoral fellowship (FWO Grant No. 1238622N). S.B. thanks the financial support of the European Research Council (ERC-CoG-2019815128) and of the European Commission (EUSMI, Grant 731019). R.L.Z.H. thanks the Royal Academy of Engineering through the Research Fellowships scheme (No.: RF\201718\1701). S.D.S. and K.J. acknowledge the Royal Society for funding. S.D.S. acknowledges the Royal Society and Tata Group (UF150033). The work has received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (HYPERION -grant agreement no. 756962). The authors acknowledge the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for funding (EP/R023980/1). M.I. and L.M. acknowledge financial support from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) through the Flag-Era JTC2019 project “Solution-Processed Perovskite/Graphene Nanocomposites for Self-Powered Gas Sensors” (PeroGaS). The authors acknowledge the Universidade de Vigo/CISUG for open access funding. Approved Most recent IF: 16.6  
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Author Skorikov, A. openurl 
  Title (up) Fast approaches for investigating 3D elemental distribution in nanomaterials Type Doctoral thesis
  Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 143 p.  
  Keywords Doctoral thesis; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:178855 Serial 6795  
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Author Esteban, D.A.; Vanrompay, H.; Skorikov, A.; Béché, A.; Verbeeck, J.; Freitag, B.; Bals, S. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Fast electron low dose tomography for beam sensitive materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Microscopy And Microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal  
  Volume 27 Issue S1 Pages 2116-2118  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos Publication Date 2021-07-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1431-9276 ISBN Additional Links UA library record  
  Impact Factor 1.891 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.891  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:183278 Serial 6813  
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Author Albrecht, W.; Bals, S. url  doi
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  Title (up) Fast Electron Tomography for Nanomaterials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume Issue Pages acs.jpcc.0c08939  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Electron tomography (ET) has become a well-established technique to visualize nanomaterials in three dimensions. A vast richness in information can be gained by ET, but the conventional acquisition of a tomography series is an inherently slow process on the order of 1 h. The slow acquisition limits the applicability of ET for monitoring dynamic processes or visualizing nanoparticles, which are sensitive to the electron beam. In this Perspective, we summarize recent work on the development of emerging experimental and computational schemes to enhance the data acquisition process. We particularly focus on the application of these fast ET techniques for beam-sensitive materials and highlight insight into dynamic transformations of nanoparticles under external stimuli, which could be gained by fast in situ ET. Moreover, we discuss challenges and possible solutions for simultaneously increasing the speed and quality of fast ET.  
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  Language Wos 000608876900003 Publication Date 2020-11-27  
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  ISSN 1932-7447 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 26 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes H2020 Research Infrastructures, 823717 ; H2020 European Research Council, 815128 ; The authors acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (ERC Consolidator Grant No. 815128-REALNANO) and the European Commission (EUSMI). The authors furthermore acknowledge funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, ESTEEM3. The authors also acknowledge contributions from all co-workers that have contributed over the years: J. Batenburg and co-workers, A. Béché, E. Bladt, L. Liz-Marzán and co-workers, H. Pérez Garza and co-workers, A. Skorikov, S. Skrabalak and co-workers, S. Van Aert, A. van Blaaderen and co-workers, H. Vanrompay, and J. Verbeeck.; sygma Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 4.536  
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Author Zhang, Z.; Lobato, I.; De Backer, A.; Van Aert, S.; Nellist, P. pdf  url
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  Title (up) Fast generation of calculated ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections under channelling conditions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 246 Issue Pages 113671  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Advanced materials often consist of multiple elements which are arranged in a complicated structure. Quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy is useful to determine the composition and thickness of nanostructures at the atomic scale. However, significant difficulties remain to quantify mixed columns by comparing the resulting atomic resolution images and spectroscopy data with multislice simulations where dynamic scattering needs to be taken into account. The combination of the computationally intensive nature of these simulations and the enormous amount of possible mixed column configurations for a given composition indeed severely hamper the quantification process. To overcome these challenges, we here report the development of an incoherent non-linear method for the fast prediction of ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections of mixed columns under channelling conditions. We first explain the origin of the ADF and EDX incoherence from scattering physics suggesting a linear dependence between those two signals in the case of a high-angle ADF detector. Taking EDX as a perfect incoherent reference mode, we quantitatively examine the ADF longitudinal incoherence under different microscope conditions using multislice simulations. Based on incoherent imaging, the atomic lensing model previously developed for ADF is now expanded to EDX, which yields ADF-EDX scattering cross-section predictions in good agreement with multislice simulations for mixed columns in a core–shell nanoparticle and a high entropy alloy. The fast and accurate prediction of ADF-EDX scattering cross-sections opens up new opportunities to explore the wide range of ordering possibilities of heterogeneous materials with multiple elements.  
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  Language Wos 000995063900001 Publication Date 2022-12-28  
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  ISSN 0304-3991 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.2 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes European Research Council 770887 PICOMETRICS; Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek No.G.0502.18N; Horizon 2020, 770887 ; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; European Research Council, 823717 ESTEEM3 ; esteem3reported; esteem3JRa Approved Most recent IF: 2.2; 2023 IF: 2.843  
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Author Nord, M.; Webster, R.W.H.; Paton, K.A.; McVitie, S.; McGrouther, D.; MacLaren, I.; Paterson, G.W. url  doi
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  Title (up) Fast pixelated detectors in scanning transmission electron microscopy. Part I: data acquisition, live processing, and storage Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Microscopy And Microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal  
  Volume 26 Issue 4 Pages Pii S1431927620001713-666  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The use of fast pixelated detectors and direct electron detection technology is revolutionizing many aspects of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). The widespread adoption of these new technologies is impeded by the technical challenges associated with them. These include issues related to hardware control, and the acquisition, real-time processing and visualization, and storage of data from such detectors. We discuss these problems and present software solutions for them, with a view to making the benefits of new detectors in the context of STEM more accessible. Throughout, we provide examples of the application of the technologies presented, using data from a Medipix3 direct electron detector. Most of our software are available under an open source licence, permitting transparency of the implemented algorithms, and allowing the community to freely use and further improve upon them.  
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  Language Wos 000555537900004 Publication Date 2020-07-06  
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  ISSN 1431-9276 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.8 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The performance of this work was mainly supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK via the project “Fast Pixel Detectors: a paradigm shift in STEM imaging” (grant no. EP/M009963/1). G.W.P. received additional support from the EPSRC under grant no. EP/M024423/1. M.N. received additional support for this work from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 838001. The studentship of R.W.H.W. was supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership grant no. EP/N509668/1. S.McV. was supported by EPSRC grant no. EP/M024423/1. I.M. was supported by EPSRC grant no. EP/M009963/1. The studentship of K.A.P. was funded entirely by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Industrial CASE studentship “Next2 TEM Detection” (no. ST/P002471/1) with Quantum Detectors Ltd. as the industrial partner. D.McG. was also supported by EPSRC grant no. EP/M009963/1. As an inventor of intellectual property related to the MERLIN detector hardware, he is a beneficiary of the license agreement between the University of Glasgow and Quantum Detectors Ltd. The development of the integration of TopSpin with the Merlin readout of the Medipix3 camera has been performed with the aid of financial assistance from the EPSRC under grant no. EP/R511705/1 and through direct collaboration between NanoMEGAS and Quantum Detectors Ltd. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.8; 2020 IF: 1.891  
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Author Paterson, G.W.; Webster, R.W.H.; Ross, A.; Paton, K.A.; Macgregor, T.A.; McGrouther, D.; MacLaren, I.; Nord, M. url  doi
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  Title (up) Fast pixelated detectors in scanning transmission electron microscopy. part II : post-acquisition data processing, visualization, and structural characterization Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Microscopy And Microanalysis Abbreviated Journal Microsc Microanal  
  Volume 26 Issue 5 Pages 944-963  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Fast pixelated detectors incorporating direct electron detection (DED) technology are increasingly being regarded as universal detectors for scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), capable of imaging under multiple modes of operation. However, several issues remain around the post-acquisition processing and visualization of the often very large multidimensional STEM datasets produced by them. We discuss these issues and present open source software libraries to enable efficient processing and visualization of such datasets. Throughout, we provide examples of the analysis methodologies presented, utilizing data from a 256 x 256 pixel Medipix3 hybrid DED detector, with a particular focus on the STEM characterization of the structural properties of materials. These include the techniques of virtual detector imaging; higher-order Laue zone analysis; nanobeam electron diffraction; and scanning precession electron diffraction. In the latter, we demonstrate a nanoscale lattice parameter mapping with a fractional precision <= 6 x 10(-4) (0.06%).  
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  Language Wos 000576859800011 Publication Date 2020-09-04  
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  ISSN 1431-9276 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.8 Times cited 3 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; G.W.P. and M.N. were the principal authors of the fpd and pixStem libraries reported herein (details of all contributions are documented in the repositories) and have made all of these available under open source licence GPLv3 for the benefit of the community. R.W.H.W., A.R., and K.A.P. have also made contributions to the source codes in these libraries. G.W.P and M.N. have led the data acquisition and analysis, and the drafting of this manuscript. The performance of this work was mainly supported by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK via the project “Fast Pixel Detectors: a paradigm shift in STEM imaging” (Grant No. EP/M009963/1). G.W.P. received additional support from the EPSRC under Grant No. EP/M024423/1. M.N. received additional support for this work from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 838001. R.W.H.W., A.R., K.A.P., T.A.M., D.McG., and I.M. have all contributed either through acquisition and analysis of data or through participation in the revision of the manuscript. The studentships of R.W.H.W. and T.A.M. were supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Grant No. EP/N509668/1. I.M. and D.McG. were supported by EPSRC Grant No. EP/M009963/1. The studentship of K.A.P. was funded entirely by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Industrial CASE studentship “Next2 TEM Detection” (No. ST/ P002471/1) with Quantum Detectors Ltd. as the industrial partner. As an inventor of intellectual property related to the MERLIN detector hardware, D.McG. is a beneficiary of the license agreement between the University of Glasgow and Quantum Detectors Ltd. We thank Diamond Quantum Detectors Ltd. for Medipix3 detector support; Dr. Bruno Humbel from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology; and Dr. Caroline Kizilyaprak from the University of Lausanne for providing the liver sample; Dr. Ingrid Hallsteinsen and Prof. Thomas Tybell from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for providing the La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/LaFeO3/SrTiO3 sample shown in Figure 4; and NanoMEGAS for the loan of the DigiSTAR precession system and TopSpin acquisition software. The development of the integration of TopSpin with the Merlin readout of the Medipix3 camera has been performed with the aid of financial assistance from the EPSRC under Grant No. EP/R511705/1 and through direct collaboration between NanoMEGAS and Quantum Detectors Ltd. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.8; 2020 IF: 1.891  
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Author Vanrompay, H.; Skorikov, A.; Bladt, E.; Béché, A.; Freitag, B.; Verbeeck, J.; Bals, S. url  doi
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  Title (up) Fast versus conventional HAADF-STEM tomography of nanoparticles: advantages and challenges Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy  
  Volume 221 Issue Pages 113191  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract HAADF-STEM tomography is a widely used experimental technique for analyzing nanometer-scale crystalline structures of a large variety of materials in three dimensions. Unfortunately, the acquisition of conventional HAADF-STEM tilt series can easily take up one hour or more, depending on the complexity of the experiment. It is therefore far from straightforward to investigate samples that do not withstand long acquisition or to acquire large amounts of tilt series during a single TEM experiment. The latter would lead to the ability to obtain statistically meaningful 3D data, or to perform in situ 3D characterizations with a much shorter time resolution. Various HAADF-STEM acquisition strategies have been proposed to accelerate the tomographic acquisition and reduce the required electron dose. These methods include tilting the holder continuously while acquiring a projection “movie” and a hybrid, incremental, methodology which combines the benefits of the conventional and continuous technique. However, until now an experimental evaluation has been lacking. In this paper, the different acquisition strategies will be experimentally compared in terms of speed, resolution and electron dose. This evaluation will be performed based on experimental tilt series acquired for various metallic nanoparticles with different shapes and sizes. We discuss the data processing involved with the fast HAADF-STEM tilt series and provide a general guideline when which acquisition strategy should be preferentially used.  
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  Language Wos 000612539600003 Publication Date 2020-12-08  
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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 15 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes We acknowledge Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán and co-workers of the Bionanoplasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Spain for providing the Au@Ag nanoparticles, Prof. Sara. E. Skrabalak and co-workers of Indiana University, United States for the provision of the Au octopods and Prof. Teri W. Odom of Northwestern University, United States for the provision of the Au nanostars. H.V. acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant 1S32617N). S.B acknowledges financial support by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO grant G.0381.16N). This project received funding as well from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 731019 (EUSMI) and No 815128 (REALNANO). The authors acknowledge the entire EMAT technical staff for their support.; sygma Approved Most recent IF: 2.843  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:174551 Serial 6660  
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Author Zelaya, E.; Schryvers, D. doi  openurl
  Title (up) FCC surface precipitation in Cu-Zn-Al after low angle GA+ ion irradiation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication Materials transactions Abbreviated Journal Mater Trans  
  Volume 51 Issue 12 Pages 2177-2180  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The precipitation of a disordered FCC surface structure after low angle Ga+ ion irradiation during focused ion beam thinning of a B2 Cu-Zn-Al alloy with e/a=1.48 is reported. Conventional as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques reveal FCC layers on both sides of the thinned sample. The occurrence of this structure is attributed to disordering and dezincification of the alloy resulting from the sputtering process during the irradiation. Changes in crystallographic sample orientation with respect to the incoming ion beam do not have a significant effect on the appearance of the FCC surface structure.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Sendai Editor  
  Language Wos 000287390300009 Publication Date 2010-11-25  
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  ISSN 1347-5320;1345-9678; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 0.713 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes Bof; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 0.713; 2010 IF: 0.787  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85997 Serial 1175  
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