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Author Delabie, A.; Sioncke, S.; Rip, J.; van Elshocht, S.; Caymax, M.; Pourtois, G.; Pierloot, K. doi  openurl
  Title Mechanisms for the trimethylaluminum reaction in aluminum oxide atomic layer deposition on sulfur passivated germanium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 35 Pages 17523-17532  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Germanium combined with high-κ dielectrics is investigated for the next generations of CMOS devices. Therefore, we study reaction mechanisms for Al2O3 atomic layer deposition on sulfur passivated Ge using calculations based on density functional theory and total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF). TXRF indicates 6 S/nm2 and 4 Al/nm2 after the first TMA/H2O reaction cycle, and growth inhibition from the second reaction cycle on. Calculations are performed on molecular clusters representing −GeSH surface sites. The calculations confirm that the TMA reaction does not affect the S content. On fully SH-terminated Ge, TMA favorably reacts with up to three −GeSH sites, resulting in a near tetrahedral Al coordination. Electron deficient structures with a GeS site shared between two Al atoms are proposed. The impact of the cluster size on the structures and reaction energetics is systematically investigated.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000294386000037 Publication Date 2011-08-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91714 Serial 1980  
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Author Bittencourt, C.; Navio, C.; Nicolay, A.; Ruelle, B.; Godfroid, T.; Snyders, R.; Colomer, J.-F.; Lagos, M.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ewels, C.P. pdf  doi
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  Title Atomic oxygen functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 42 Pages 20412-20418  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (v-MWCNTs) are functionalized using atomic oxygen generated in a microwave plasma. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis shows that the plasma treatment effectively grafts oxygen exclusively at the v-MWCNT tips. Electron microscopy shows that neither the vertical alignment nor the structure of v-MWCNTs were affected by the plasma treatment. Density functional calculations suggest assignment of XPS C 1s peaks at 286.6 and 287.5 eV, to epoxy and carbonyl functional groups, respectively.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000296205600009 Publication Date 2011-10-04  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 31 Open Access  
  Notes Iap Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91890 Serial 174  
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Author Nourbakhsh, A.; Cantoro, M.; Klekachev, A.V.; Pourtois, G.; Vosch, T.; Hofkens, J.; van der Veen, M.H.; Heyns, M.M.; de Gendt, S.; Sels, B.F. doi  openurl
  Title Single layer vs bilayer graphene : a comparative study of the effects of oxygen plasma treatment on their electronic and optical properties Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 33 Pages 16619-16624  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract This contribution presents the effects of a mild O2 plasma treatment on the structural, optical, and electrical properties of single-layer (SLG) and bilayer graphene (BLG). Unexpectedly, we observe only photoluminescence in the SLG parts of a graphene flake composed of regions of various thickness upon O2 plasma treatment, whereas the BLG and few-layer graphene (FLG) parts remain optically unchanged. Confirmed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) that O2 plasma induces epoxide and hydroxyl-like groups in graphene, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are carried out on representative epoxidized and hydroxylated SLG and BLG models to predict density of states (DOS) and band structures. Sufficiently oxidized SLG shows a bandgap and thus loss of semimetallic behavior, while oxidized BLG maintains its semimetallic behavior even at high oxygen density in agreement with the results of the photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) experiments. DFT calculations confirm that the Fermi velocity in epoxidized BLG is remarkably comparable with that of pristine SLG, pointing to a similarity of electronic band structure. The similarity is also experimentally demonstrated by the electrical characterization of a plasma-treated BLG-FET. As expected from the electronegative oxygen adatoms in the graphene, epoxidized BLG presents conductive features typical of hole doping. Moreover, the electrical characteristics suggest band structures closely related to that of epoxidized graphene while deviating from that of hydroxylated graphene. Finally, upon O2 plasma treatment of BLG, the four-component 2D peak around 2700 cm1 in the Raman spectrum evolves into a single Lorentzian line, very like the 2D peak of pristine SLG. Summarizing, the data in this contribution recommend that a controlled O2 plasma treatment, which is compatible with CMOS process flow in contrast to wet chemical oxidation methods, provides an efficient and valuable technique to exploit the transport properties of the bottom layer of BLG.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000294077000047 Publication Date 2011-06-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 46 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91715 Serial 3024  
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Author Shenderova, O.A.; Vlasov, I.I.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Orlinskii, S.B.; Shiryaev, A.A.; Khomich, A.A.; Sulyanov, S.N.; Jelezko, F.; Wrachtrup, J. pdf  doi
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  Title Nitrogen control in nanodiamond produced by detonation shock-wave-assisted synthesis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 29 Pages 14014-14024  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Development of efficient production methods of nanodiamond (ND) particles containing substitutional nitrogen and nitrogen-vacancy (NV) complexes remains an important goal in the nanodiamond community. ND synthesized from explosives is generally not among the preferred candidates for imaging applications owing to lack of optically active particles containing NV centers. In this paper, we have systematically studied representative classes of NDs produced by detonation shock wave conversion of different carbon precursor materials, namely, graphite and a graphite/hexogen mixture into ND, as well as ND produced from different combinations of explosives using different cooling methods (wet or dry cooling). We demonstrate that (i) the N content in nanodiamond particles can be controlled through a correct selection of the carbon precursor material (addition of graphite, explosives composition); (ii) particles larger than approximately 20 nm may contain in situ produced optically active NV centers, and (iii) in ND produced from explosives, NV centers are detected only in ND produced by wet synthesis. ND synthesized from a mixture of graphite/explosive contains the largest amount of NV centers formed during synthesis and thus deserves special attention.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000292892500009 Publication Date 2011-06-08  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 54 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91259 Serial 2342  
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Author Neyts, E.C.; Khalilov, U.; Pourtois, G.; van Duin, A.C.T. doi  openurl
  Title Hyperthermal oxygen interacting with silicon surfaces : adsorption, implantation, and damage creation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 15 Pages 4818-4823  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Using reactive molecular dynamics simulations, we have investigated the effect of single-impact, low-energy (thermal-100 eV) bombardment of a Si(100){2 × 1} surface by atomic and molecular oxygen. Penetration probability distributions, as well as defect formation distributions, are presented as a function of the impact energy for both species. It is found that at low impact energy, defects are created chemically due to the chemisorption process in the top layers of the surface, while at high impact energy, additional defects are created by a knock-on displacement of Si. These results are of particular importance for understanding device performances of silica-based microelectronic and photovoltaic devices.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000288401200060 Publication Date 2011-03-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89858 Serial 1543  
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Author Shenderova, O.; Koscheev, A.; Zaripov, N.; Petrov, I.; Skryabin, Y.; Detkov, P.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Surface chemistry and properties of ozone-purified detonation nanodiamonds Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 115 Issue 20 Pages 9827-9837  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanodiamond from ozone purification (NDO) demonstrates very distinctive properties within the class of detonation nanodiamonds, namely very high acidity and high colloidal stability in a broad pH range. To understand the origin of these unusual properties of NDO, the nature of the surface functional groups formed during detonation soot oxidation by ozone needs to be revealed. In this work, thermal desorption mass spectrometry (TDMS) and IR spectroscopy were used for the identification of surface groups and it was concluded that carboxylic anhydride groups prevail on the NDO surface. On the basis of the temperature profiles of the desorbed volatile products and their mass balance, it is hypothesized that decomposition of carboxylic anhydride groups from NDO during heating proceeds by two different mechanisms. Other distinctive features of NDO in comparison with air-treated nanodiamond are also reported.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000290652200001 Publication Date 2011-04-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 105 Open Access  
  Notes Esteem 026019; Fwo Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2011 IF: 4.805  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89556 Serial 3394  
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Author Ao, Z.M.; Peeters, F.M. doi  openurl
  Title Electric field activated hydrogen dissociative adsorption to nitrogen-doped graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2010 Publication The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 114 Issue 34 Pages 14503-14509  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Graphane, hydrogenated graphene, was very recently synthesized and predicted to have great potential applications. In this work, we propose a new promising approach for hydrogenation of graphene based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations through the application of a perpendicular electric field after substitutionally doping by nitrogen atoms. These DFT calculations show that the doping by nitrogen atoms into the graphene layer and applying an electrical field normal to the graphene surface induce dissociative adsorption of hydrogen. The dissociative adsorption energy barrier of an H2 molecule on a pristine graphene layer changes from 2.7 to 2.5 eV on N-doped graphene, and to 0.88 eV on N-doped graphene under an electric field of 0.005 au. When increasing the electric field above 0.01 au, the reaction barrier disappears. Therefore, N doping and applying an electric field have catalytic effects on the hydrogenation of graphene, which can be used for hydrogen storage purposes and nanoelectronic applications.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000281129100027 Publication Date 2010-08-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 1932-7447;1932-7455; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 110 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2010 IF: 4.524  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:84588 Serial 882  
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Author Liang, D.; Follens, L.R.A.; Aerts, A.; Martens, J.A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.E.A. pdf  doi
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  Title TEM observation of aggregation steps in room-temperature silicalite-1 zeolite formation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2007 Publication Journal of physical chemistry C Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem C  
  Volume 111 Issue 39 Pages 14283-14285  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Language Wos 000249838300002 Publication Date 2007-09-11  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1932-7447; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 4.536 Times cited 41 Open Access  
  Notes ESA; IWT – Flanders; FWO Approved Most recent IF: 4.536; 2007 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:66617 Serial 3481  
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Author Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Gavrilov, A.I.; Garshev, A.V.; Frantti, J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Churagulov, B.R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of nanorods of various titanates and titanium dioxide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 110 Issue 9 Pages 4030-4038  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000235944500033 Publication Date 2006-03-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 234 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:56988 Serial 1540  
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Author Stevens, W.J.J.; Lebeau, K.; Mertens, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Cool, P.; Vansant, E.F. doi  openurl
  Title Investigation of the morphology of the mesoporous SBA-16 and SBA-15 materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2006 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 110 Issue 18 Pages 9183-9187  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000237451300042 Publication Date 2006-05-04  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 109 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2006 IF: 4.115  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58264 Serial 1738  
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Author Kolen'ko, Y.V.; Kovnir, K.A.; Gavrilov, A.I.; Garshev, A.V.; Meskin, P.E.; Churagulov, B.R.; Bouchard, M.; Colbeau-Justin, C.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Yoshimura, M. pdf  doi
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  Title Structural, textural, and electronic properties of a nanosized mesoporous ZnxTi1-xO2-x solid solution prepared by a supercritical drying route Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Journal of physical chemistry B Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 109 Issue 43 Pages 20303-20309  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos 000232959800037 Publication Date 2005-10-27  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 34 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2005 IF: 4.033  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:54886 Serial 3264  
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Author Collart, O.; Cool, P.; van der Voort, P.; Meynen, V.; Vansant, E.F.; Houthoofd, K.J.; Grobet, P.J.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Aluminum incorporation into MCM-48 toward the creation of Brønsted acidity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 108 Issue Pages 13905-13912  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000224164000003 Publication Date 2004-09-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 13 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; Iuap P5/01 Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2004 IF: 3.834  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:49014 Serial 92  
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Author Howard, I.A.; Zutterman, F.; Deroover, G.; Lamoen, D.; van Alsenoy, C. doi  openurl
  Title Approaches to calculation of exciton interaction energies for a molecular dimer Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2004 Publication Journal Of Physical Chemistry B Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 108 Issue Pages 19155-19162  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT);  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000225695100015 Publication Date 2004-12-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 35 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2004 IF: 3.834  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:50259 Serial 147  
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Author Liu, S.; Cool, P.; Collart, O.; van der Voort, P.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jiang, M. pdf  doi
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  Title The influence of the alcohol concentration on the structural ordering of mesoporous silica: cosurfactant versus cosolvent Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 107 Issue Pages 10405-10411  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000185401900013 Publication Date 2003-09-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 134 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46264 Serial 1643  
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Author Cassiers, K.; van der Voort, P.; Linssen, T.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J. doi  openurl
  Title A counterion-catalyzed (S0H+)(X-I+) pathway toward heat- and steam-stable mesostructured silica assembled from amines in acidic conditions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2003 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 107 Issue 16 Pages 3690-3696  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
  Abstract An alternative pathway to assemble mesoporous molecular sieve silicas is developed using nonionic alkylamines and N,N-dimethylalkylamines (SO) as structure-directing agents in acidic conditions. The synthesized mesostructures possess wormhole-like frameworks with pore sizes and pore volumes in the range of 20-90 Angstrom and 0.5-1.3 cm(3)/g, respectively. The formation of the mesophase is controlled by a counterion-mediated mechanism of the type (S(0)H(+))(X(-)I(+)), where S(0)H(+) are protonated water molecules that are hydrogen bonded to the lone electron pairs on the amine surfactant headgroups (S(0)H(+)), X(-) is the counteranion originating from the acid, and I(+) are the positively charged (protonated) silicate species. We found that the stronger the ion X(-) is bonded to S(0)H(+), the more it catalyzes the silica condensation into (S(0)H(+))(X(-)I(+)). Br(-) is shown to be a strong binding anion and therefore a fast silica polymerization promoter compared to Cl(-) resulting in the formation of a higher quality mesophase for the Br(-) syntheses. We also showed that the polymerization rate of the silica, dictated by the counterion, controls the morphology of the mesostructures from nonuniform agglomerated blocks in the case of Br(-) syntheses to spherical particles for the Cl(-) syntheses. Next to many benefits such as low temperature, short synthesis time, and the use of inexpensive, nontoxic, and easily extractable amine templates, the developed materials have a remarkable higher thermal and hydrothermal stability compared to hexagonal mesoporous silica, which is also prepared with nonionic amines but formed through the S(0)I(0) mechanism.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000182350200005 Publication Date 2003-04-17  
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  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 9 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2003 IF: 3.679  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103300 Serial 24  
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Author Linssen, T.; Cool, P.; Baroudi, M.; Cassiers, K.; Vansant, E.F.; Lebedev, O.; van Landuyt, J. doi  openurl
  Title Leached natural saponite as the silicate source in the synthesis of aluminosilicate hexagonal mesoporous materials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2002 Publication The journal of physical chemistry : B : condensed matter, materials, surfaces, interfaces and biophysical Abbreviated Journal J Phys Chem B  
  Volume 106 Issue Pages 4470-4476  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000175356900019 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1520-6106;1520-5207; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.177 Times cited 23 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.177; 2002 IF: 3.611  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:46279 Serial 1811  
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Author Terzano, R.; al Chami, Z.; Vekemans, B.; Janssens, K.; Miano, T.; Ruggiero, P. doi  openurl
  Title Zinc distribution and speciation within rocket plants (Eruca vesicaria L. Cavalieri) grown on a polluted soil amended with compost as determined by XRF microtomography and Micro-Xanes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Journal of agricultural and food chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Agr Food Chem  
  Volume 56 Issue 9 Pages 3222-3231  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000255655600050 Publication Date 2008-04-15  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0021-8561 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.154 Times cited 68 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.154; 2008 IF: 2.562  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:69147 Serial 5925  
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Author Wee, L.H.; Meledina, M.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhang, K.; Marleny Rodriguez-Albelo, L.; Masala, A.; Bordiga, S.; Jiang, J.; Navarro, J.A.R.; Kirschhock, C.E.A.; Martens, J.A. doi  openurl
  Title 1D-2D-3D Transformation Synthesis of Hierarchical Metal-Organic Framework Adsorbent for Multicomponent Alkane Separation Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 139 Issue 139 Pages 819-828  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A new hierarchical MOF consisting of Cu(II) centers connected by benzene-tricarboxylates (BTC) is prepared by thermoinduced solid transformation of a dense CuBTC precursor phase. The mechanism of the material formation has been thoroughly elucidated and revealed a transformation of a ribbon-like 1D building unit into 2D layers and finally a 3D network. The new phase contains excess copper, charge compensated by systematic hydroxyl groups, which leads to an open microporous framework with tunable permanent mesoporosity. The new phase is particularly attractive for molecular separation. Energy consumption of adsorptive separation processes can be lowered by using adsorbents that discriminate molecules based on adsorption entropy rather than enthalpy differences. In separation of a 11-component mixture of C-1-C-6 alkanes, the hierarchical phase outperforms the structurally related microporous HKUST-1 as well as silicate-based hierarchical materials. Grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulation provides microscopic insight into the structural host-guest interaction, confirming low adsorption enthalpies and significant entropic contributions to the molecular separation. The unique three-dimensional hierarchical structure as well as the systematic presence of Cu(II) unsaturated coordination sites cause this exceptional behavior.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000392459300041 Publication Date 2016-12-15  
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes ; L.H.W. and S.T. thank Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for a postdoctoral research fellowship under contract numbers 12M1415N and G004613N, respectively. J.J. is grateful to the National University of Singapore for financial supports (R261-508-001-646/733 and R-279-000-474-112). J.A.R.N. acknowledges generous funding from Spanish Ministry of Economy (CTQ2014-53486-R) and FEDER and Marie Curie IIF-625939 (L.M.R.A) funding from European Union. J.A.M. gratefully acknowledges financial support from Flemish Government (Long-term structural funding Methusalem). Collaboration among universities was supported by the Belgian Government (IAP-PAI network). We thank E. Gobechiya for XRD measurements. We would like to acknowledge Matthias Thommes for the discussion on the interpretation of N<INF>2</INF> physisorption isotherms. ; Approved Most recent IF: 13.858  
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Author Kuno, Y.; Tassel, C.; Fujita, K.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Shitara, K.; Kuwabara, A.; Moriwake, H.; Watabe, D.; Ritter, C.; Brown, C.M.; Yamamoto, T.; Takeiri, F.; Abe, R.; Kobayashi, Y.; Tanaka, K.; Kageyama, H. pdf  doi
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  Title ZnTaO2N: Stabilized High-Temperature LiNbO3-type Structure Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 138 Issue 138 Pages 15950-15955  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract By using a high-pressure reaction, we prepared a new oxynitride ZnTaO2N that crystallizes in a centrosymmetric (R (3) over barc) high-temperature LiNbO3-type structure (HTLN-type). The stabilization of the HTLN-type structure down to low temperatures (at least 20 K) makes it possible to investigate not only the stability of this phase, but also the phase transition to a noncentrosymmetric (R3c) LiNbO3-type structure (LN-type) which is yet to be clarified. Synchrotron and neutron diffraction studies in combination with transmission electron microscopy show that Zn is located at a disordered 12c site instead of 6a, implying an order disorder mechanism of the phase transition. It is found that the dosed d-shell of Zn2+, as well as the high-valent Ta5+ ion, is responsible for the stabilization of the HTLN-type structure, affording a novel quasitriangular ZnO2N coordination. Interestingly, only 3% Zn substitution for MnTaO2N induces a phase transition from LN- to HTLN-type structure, implying the proximity in energy between the two structural types, which is supported by the first-principles calculations.  
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  Language Wos 000389962800032 Publication Date 2016-11-18  
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Author Mikita, R.; Aharen, T.; Yamamoto, T.; Takeiri, F.; Ya, T.; Yoshimune, W.; Fujita, K.; Yoshida, S.; Tanaka, K.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Brown, C.M.; Kobayashi, Y.; Kageyama, H.; pdf  doi
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  Title Topochemical nitridation with anion vacancy -assisted N3-/O2- exchange Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 138 Issue 138 Pages 3211-3217  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We present how the introduction of anion vacancies in oxyhydrides enables a route to access new oxynitrides, by conducting ammonolysis of perovskite oxyhydride EuTiO3-xHx (x similar to 0.18). At 400 degrees C, similar to our studies on BaTiO3-xHx, hydride lability enables a low temperature direct ammonolysis of EUTi3.82+O-2.82/H-0.18, leading to the N3-/H--exchanged product EuTi4+O2.82No0.12 square 0.06 center dot When the ammonolysis temperature was increased up to 800 degrees C, we observed a further nitridation involving N3-/O2- exchange, yielding a fully oxidized Eu3+Ti4+O2N with the GdFeO3-type distortion (Pnma) as a metastable phase, instead of pyrochlore structure. Interestingly, the same reactions using the oxide EuTiO3 proceeded through a 1:1 exchange of N3- with O-2 only above 600 degrees C and resulted in incomplete nitridation to EuTi02.25N0.75, indicating that anion vacancies created during the initial nitridation process of EuTiO2.82H0.18 play a crucial role in promoting anion (N3-/O2-) exchange at high temperatures. Hence, by using (hydride-induced) anion-deficient precursors, we should be able to expand the accessible anion composition of perovskite oxynitrides.  
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Author McCalla, E.; Sougrati, M.T.; Rousse, G.; Berg, E.J.; Abakumov, A.; Recham, N.; Ramesha, K.; Sathiya, M.; Dominko, R.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Novák, P.; Tarascon, J.M.; doi  openurl
  Title Understanding the roles of anionic redox and oxygen release during electrochemical cycling of lithium-rich layered Li4FeSbO6 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 137 Issue 137 Pages 4804-4814  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Li-rich oxides continue to be of immense interest as potential next generation Li-ion battery positive electrodes, and yet the role of oxygen during cycling is still poorly understood. Here, the complex electrochemical behavior of Li4FeSbO6 materials is studied thoroughly with a variety of methods. Herein, we show that oxygen release occurs at a distinct voltage plateau from the peroxo/superoxo formation making this material ideal for revealing new aspects of oxygen redox processes in Li-rich oxides. Moreover, we directly demonstrate the limited reversibility of the oxygenated species (O-2(n-); n = 1, 2, 3) for the first time. We also find that during charge to 4.2 V iron is oxidized from +3 to an unusual +4 state with the concomitant formation of oxygenated species. Upon further charge to 5.0 V, an oxygen release process associated with the reduction of iron +4 to +3 is present, indicative of the reductive coupling mechanism between oxygen and metals previously reported. Thus, in full state of charge, lithium removal is fully compensated by oxygen only, as the iron and antimony are both very close to their pristine states. Besides, this charging step results in complex phase transformations that are ultimately destructive to the crystallinity of the material. Such findings again demonstrate the vital importance of fully understanding the behavior of oxygen in such systems. The consequences of these new aspects of the electrochemical behavior of lithium-rich oxides are discussed in detail.  
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  Language Wos 000353177100036 Publication Date 2015-03-26  
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  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 86 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2015 IF: 12.113  
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Author Singh, A.; Yuan, B.; Rahman, M.H.; Yang, H.; De, A.; Park, J.Y.; Zhang, S.; Huang, L.; Mannodi-Kanakkithodi, A.; Pennycook, T.J.; Dou, L. pdf  doi
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  Title Two-dimensional halide Pb-perovskite-double perovskite epitaxial heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 145 Issue 36 Pages 19885-19893  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Epitaxial heterostructures of two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites offer a new platform for studying intriguing structural, optical, and electronic properties. However, difficulties with the stability of Pb- and Sn-based heterostructures have repeatedly slowed the progress. Recently, Pb-free halide double perovskites are gaining a lot of attention due to their superior stability and greater chemical diversity, but they have not been successfully incorporated into epitaxial heterostructures for further investigation. Here, we report epitaxial core-shell heterostructures via growing Pb-free double perovskites (involving combinations of Ag(I)-Bi(III), Ag-Sb, Ag-In, Na-Bi, Na-Sb, and Na-In) around Pb perovskite 2D crystals. Distinct from Pb-Pb and Pb-Sn perovskite heterostructures, growths of the Pb-free shell at 45 degrees on the (100) surface of the lead perovskite core are observed in all Pb-free cases. The in-depth structural analysis carried out with electron diffraction unequivocally demonstrates the growth of the Pb-free shell along the [110] direction of the Pb perovskite, which is likely due to the relatively lower surface energy of the (110) surface. Furthermore, an investigation of anionic interdiffusion across heterostructure interfaces under the influence of heat was carried out. Interestingly, halide anion diffusion in the Pb-free 2D perovskites is found to be significantly suppressed as compared to Pb-based 2D perovskites. The great structural tunability and excellent stability of Pb-free perovskite heterostructures may find uses in electronic and optoelectronic devices in the near future.  
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  Language Wos 001060980300001 Publication Date 2023-08-31  
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  Impact Factor 15 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 15; 2023 IF: 13.858  
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Author Ren, P.; Zhang, T.; Jain, N.; Ching, H.Y.V.; Jaworski, A.; Barcaro, G.; Monti, S.; Silvestre-Albero, J.; Celorrio, V.; Chouhan, L.; Rokicinska, A.; Debroye, E.; Kustrowski, P.; Van Doorslaer, S.; Van Aert, S.; Bals, S.; Das, S. pdf  doi
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  Title An atomically dispersed Mn-photocatalyst for generating hydrogen peroxide from seawater via the Water Oxidation Reaction (WOR) Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 145 Issue 30 Pages 16584-16596  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Organic synthesis (ORSY); Theory and Spectroscopy of Molecules and Materials (TSM²)  
  Abstract In this work, we have fabricatedan aryl amino-substitutedgraphiticcarbon nitride (g-C3N4) catalyst with atomicallydispersed Mn capable of generating hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) directly from seawater. This new catalyst exhibitedexcellent reactivity, obtaining up to 2230 & mu;M H2O2 in 7 h from alkaline water and up to 1800 & mu;Mfrom seawater under identical conditions. More importantly, the catalystwas quickly recovered for subsequent reuse without appreciable lossin performance. Interestingly, unlike the usual two-electron oxygenreduction reaction pathway, the generation of H2O2 was through a less common two-electron water oxidation reaction(WOR) process in which both the direct and indirect WOR processesoccurred; namely, photoinduced h(+) directly oxidized H2O to H2O2 via a one-step 2e(-) WOR, and photoinduced h(+) first oxidized a hydroxide (OH-) ion to generate a hydroxy radical ((OH)-O-& BULL;), and H2O2 was formed indirectly by thecombination of two (OH)-O-& BULL;. We have characterized thematerial, at the catalytic sites, at the atomic level using electronparamagnetic resonance, X-ray absorption near edge structure, extendedX-ray absorption fine structure, high-resolution transmission electronmicroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, magic-angle spinningsolid-state NMR spectroscopy, and multiscale molecular modeling, combiningclassical reactive molecular dynamics simulations and quantum chemistrycalculations.  
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  Notes S.D. thanks the IOF grant and Francqui start up grant from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, for the financial support. P.R. thanks CSC and T.Z. thanks FWO for their financial assistance to finish this work. E.D. would like to thank the KU Leuven Research Fund for financial support through STG/21/010. J.S.A. acknowledges financial support from MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and EU NextGeneration/PRTR (Project PCI2020-111968/3D-Photocat) and Diamond Synchrotron (rapid access proposal SP32609). This work was supported by the European Research Council (grant 770887-PICOMETRICS to S.V.A. and Grant 815128-REALNANO to S.B.). S.B. and S.V.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium, project G.0346.21 N). We also thank Mr. Jian Zhu and Mr. Shahid Ullah Khan from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, for helpful discussions. Approved Most recent IF: 15; 2023 IF: 13.858  
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Author Bhaskar, G.; Gvozdetskyi, V.; Batuk, M.; Wiaderek, K.M.; Sun, Y.; Wang, R.; Zhang, C.; Carnahan, S.L.; Wu, X.; Ribeiro, R.A.; Bud'ko, S.L.; Canfield, P.C.; Huang, W.; Rossini, A.J.; Wang, C.-Z.; Ho, K.-M.; Hadermann, J.; Zaikina, J., V pdf  doi
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  Title Topochemical deintercalation of Li from layered LiNiB : toward 2D MBene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Journal Of The American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 143 Issue 11 Pages 4213-4223  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The pursuit of two-dimensional (2D) borides, MBenes, has proven to be challenging, not the least because of the lack of a suitable precursor prone to the deintercalation. Here, we studied room-temperature topochemical deintercalation of lithium from the layered polymorphs of the LiNiB compound with a considerable amount of Li stored in between [NiB] layers (33 at. % Li). Deintercalation of Li leads to novel metastable borides (Li similar to 0.5NiB) with unique crystal structures. Partial removal of Li is accomplished by exposing the parent phases to air, water, or dilute HCl under ambient conditions. Scanning transmission electron microscopy and solid-state Li-7 and B-1(1) NMR spectroscopy, combined with X-ray pair distribution function (PDF) analysis and DFT calculations, were utilized to elucidate the novel structures of (Li similar to 0.5NiB) and the mechanism of Li-deintercalation. We have shown that the deintercalation of Li proceeds via a “zip-lock” mechanism, leading to the condensation of single [NiB] layers into double or triple layers bound via covalent bonds, resulting in structural fragments with Li[NiB](2) and Li[NiB](3) compositions. The crystal structure of Li similar to 0.5NiB is best described as an intergrowth of the ordered single [NiB], double [NiB](2), or triple [NiB](3) layers alternating with single Li layers; this explains its structural complexity. The formation of double or triple [NiB] layers induces a change in the magnetic behavior from temperature-independent paramagnets in the parent LiNiB compounds to the spin-glassiness in the deintercalated Li similar to 0.5NiB counterparts. LiNiB compounds showcase the potential to access a plethora of unique materials, including 2D MBenes (NiB).  
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  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858  
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Author Bottari, F.; Daems, E.; de Vries, A.-M.; Van Wielendaele, P.; Trashin, S.; Blust, R.; Sobott, F.; Madder, A.; Martins, J.C.; De Wael, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Do aptamers always bind? The need for a multifaceted analytical approach when demonstrating binding affinity between aptamer and low molecular weight compounds Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of The American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 142 Issue 46 Pages jacs.0c08691-19630  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Medical Biochemistry  
  Abstract In this manuscript, we compare different analytical methodologies to validate or disprove the binding capabilities of aptamer sequences. This was prompted by the lack of a universally accepted and robust quality control protocol for the characterization of aptamer performances coupled with the observation of independent yet inconsistent data sets in the literature. As an example, we chose three aptamers with a reported affinity in the nanomolar range for ampicillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, used as biorecognition elements in several detection strategies described in the literature. Application of a well-known colorimetric assay based on aggregation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) yielded conflicting results with respect to the original report. Therefore, ampicillin binding was evaluated in solution using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), native nano-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (native nESI-MS), and 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR). By coupling the thermodynamic data obtained with ITC with the structural information on the binding event given by native nESI-MS and 1H NMR we could verify that none of the ampicillin aptamers show any specific binding with their intended target. The effect of AuNPs on the binding event was studied by both ITC and 1H NMR, again without providing positive evidence of ampicillin binding. To validate the performance of our analytical approach, we investigated two well-characterized aptamers for cocaine/quinine (MN4), chosen for its nanomolar range affinity, and l-argininamide (1OLD) to show the versatility of our approach. The results clearly indicate the need for a multifaceted analytical approach, to unequivocally establish the actual detection potential and performance of aptamers aimed at small organic molecules.  
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Author Han, Y.; Zeng, Y.; Hendrickx, M.; Hadermann, J.; Stephens, P.W.; Zhu, C.; Grams, C.P.; Hemberger, J.; Frank, C.; Li, S.; Wu, M.X.; Retuerto, M.; Croft, M.; Walker, D.; Yao, D.-X.; Greenblatt, M.; Li, M.-R. doi  openurl
  Title Universal a-cation splitting in LiNbO₃-type structure driven by intrapositional multivalent coupling Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Journal Of The American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 142 Issue 15 Pages 7168-7178  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Understanding the electric dipole switching in multiferroic materials requires deep insight of the atomic-scale local structure evolution to reveal the ferroelectric mechanism, which remains unclear and lacks a solid experimental indicator in high-pressure prepared LiNbO3-type polar magnets. Here, we report the discovery of Zn-ion splitting in LiNbO3-type Zn2FeNbO6 established by multiple diffraction techniques. The coexistence of a high-temperature paraelectric-like phase in the polar Zn2FeNbO6 lattice motivated us to revisit other high-pressure prepared LiNbO3-type A(2)BB'O-6 compounds. The A-site atomic splitting (similar to 1.0-1.2 angstrom between the split-atom pair) in B/B'-mixed Zn2FeTaO6 and O/N-mixed ZnTaO2N is verified by both powder X-ray diffraction structural refinements and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy images, but is absent in single-B-site ZnSnO3. Theoretical calculations are in good agreement with experimental results and suggest that this kind of A-site splitting also exists in the B-site mixed Mn-analogues, Mn2FeMO6 (M = Nb, Ta) and anion-mixed MnTaO2N, where the smaller A-site splitting (similar to 0.2 angstrom atomic displacement) is attributed to magnetic interactions and bonding between A and B cations. These findings reveal universal A-site splitting in LiNbO3-type structures with mixed multivalent B/B', or anionic sites, and the splitting-atomic displacement can be strongly suppressed by magnetic interactions and/or hybridization of valence bands between d electrons of the A- and B-site cations.  
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  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC-21875287), the Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams (2017ZT07C069), and an NSF-DMR-1507252 grant (U.S.). Use of the NSLS, Brookhaven National Laboratory, was supported by the DOE BES (DE-AC02-98CH10886). M.R. is thankful for the Spanish Juan de la Cierva grant FPDI-2013-17582. Y.Z. and D.-X.Y. are supported by NKRDPC-2018YFA0306001, NKRDPC-2017YFA0206203, NSFC-11974432, NSFG-2019A1515011337, the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, and the Leading Talent Program of Guangdong Special Projects. Work on IOP, CAS, was supported by NSFC and MOST grants. A portion of this research at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source was sponsored by the Scientific User Facilities Division, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy. J.H. and M.H. thank the FWO for support for the electron microscopy studies through grant G035619N. We thank beamline BL14B1 (Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility) for providing beam time and help during the experiments. ; Approved Most recent IF: 15; 2020 IF: 13.858  
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Author Kneller, J.M.; Soto, R.J.; Surber, S.E.; Colomer, J.F.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pietrass, T. pdf  doi
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  Title TEM and laser-polarized 129Xe NMR characterization of oxidatively purified carbon nanotubes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2000 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 122 Issue 43 Pages 10591-10597  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Multiwall carbon nanotubes are produced by decomposition of acetylene at 600 degreesC on metal catalysts supported on NaY zeolite. The support and the metal are eliminated by dissolving them in aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF). Two methods were used to eliminate the pyrolitic carbon: oxidation in air at 500 degreesC and oxidation by potassium permanganate in acidic solution at 70 degreesC. The progress and efficacy of the purification methods are verified by TEM. The properties of the purified multiwalled carbon nanotubes are probed using C-13 and Xe-129 NMR spectroscopy under continuous-flow optical-pumping conditions. Xenon is shown to penetrate the interior of the nanotubes. A distribution of inner tube diameters gives rise to chemical shift dispersion. When the temperature is lowered, an increasing fraction of xenon resides inside the nanotubes and is not capable of exchanging with xenon in the interparticle space. In the case of the permanganate-oxidized sample, rapid xenon relaxation is attributed to interaction with residual MnO2 nanoparticles in the interior of the tubes.  
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  Language Wos 000165205000011 Publication Date 2002-07-26  
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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 53 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2000 IF: 6.025  
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Author Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Adkin, J.J.; Hayward, M.A. doi  openurl
  Title Topotactic reduction as a route to new close-packed anion deficient perovskites: structure and magnetism of 4H-BaMnO2+x Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 131 Issue 30 Pages 10598-10604  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The anion-deficient perovskite 4H-BaMnO2+x has been obtained by a topotactic reduction, with LiH, of the hexagonal perovskite 4H-BaMnO3−x. The crystal structure of 4H-BaMnO2+x was solved using electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction and further refined using neutron powder diffraction (S.G. Pnma, a = 10.375(2) Å, b = 9.466(2) Å, c = 11.276(3) Å, at 373 K). The orthorhombic superstructure arises from the ordering of oxygen vacancies within a 4H (chch) stacking of close packed c-type BaO2.5 and h-type BaO1.5 layers. The ordering of the oxygen vacancies transforms the Mn2O9 units of face-sharing MnO6 octahedra into Mn2O7 (two corner-sharing tetrahedra) and Mn2O6 (two edge-sharing tetrahedra) groups. The Mn2O7 and Mn2O6 groups are linked by corner-sharing into a three-dimensional framework. The structures of the BaO2.5 and BaO1.5 layers are different from those observed previously in anion-deficient perovskites providing a new type of order pattern of oxygen atoms and vacancies in close packed structures. Magnetization measurements and neutron diffraction data reveal 4H-BaMnO2+x adopts an antiferromagnetically ordered state below TN ≈ 350 K.  
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  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 25 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2009 IF: 8.580  
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Author Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Liang, D.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Aerts, A.; Martens, J.A.; Kirschhock, C.E. pdf  doi
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  Title Quantitative three-dimensional modeling of zeotile through discrete electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2009 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 131 Issue 13 Pages 4769-4773  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab  
  Abstract Discrete electron tomography is a new approach for three-dimensional reconstruction of nanoscale objects. The technique exploits prior knowledge of the object to be reconstructed, which results in an improvement of the quality of the reconstructions. Through the combination of conventional transmission electron microscopy and discrete electron tomography with a model-based approach, quantitative structure determination becomes possible. In the present work, this approach is used to unravel the building scheme of Zeotile-4, a silica material with two levels of structural order. The layer sequence of slab-shaped building units could be identified. Successive layers were found to be related by a rotation of 120°, resulting in a hexagonal space group. The Zeotile-4 material is a demonstration of the concept of successive structuring of silica at two levels. At the first level, the colloid chemical properties of Silicalite-1 precursors are exploited to create building units with a slablike geometry. At the second level, the slablike units are tiled using a triblock copolymer to serve as a mesoscale structuring agent.  
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  Language Wos 000264806300050 Publication Date 2009-03-16  
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  Notes Fwo; Iap; Esteem 026019 Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2009 IF: 8.580  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76393 Serial 2767  
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Author Tran, M.L.; Centeno, S.P.; Hutchison, J.A.; Engelkamp, H.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Sels, B.F.; Hofkens, J.; Uji-i, H. pdf  doi
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  Title Control of surface plasmon localization via self-assembly of silver nanoparticles along silver nanowires Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2008 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc  
  Volume 130 Issue 51 Pages 17240-17241  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A simple and low-cost method to create metal−metal hybrid nanostructures possessing fairly regularly spaced hot-spots of surface plasmon resonances is proposed. The nanohybrid structure was prepared via self-assembly during a simple drop-casting procedure, using chemically synthesized silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles prepared in a single batch of a polyol process. Wide field illumination of these nanohybrids produced hot-spots with spacings of around 500 nm to 1 ìm. The intensity of the emission/scattering from the hot-spots fluctuates over time. The proposed structure can be useful for the development of molecular-sensors or as a substrate for surface enhanced Raman/fluorescence spectroscopy.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor  
  Language Wos 000263320600018 Publication Date 2008-12-03  
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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 51 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo – G.0366.06; Fwo – Iap-Vi/27 Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2008 IF: 8.091  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75946 Serial 498  
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