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Author Lubk, A.; Javon, E.; Cherkashin, N.; Reboh, S.; Gatel, C.; Hytch, M.
  Title Dynamic scattering theory for dark-field electron holography of 3D strain fields Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
  Volume (up) 136 Issue Pages 42-49
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Dark-held electron holography maps strain in crystal lattices into reconstructed phases over large fields of view. Here we investigate the details of the lattice strain-reconstructed phase relationship by applying dynamic scattering theory both analytically and numerically. We develop efficient analytic linear projection rules for 3D strain fields, facilitating a straight-forward calculation of reconstructed phases from 3D strained materials. They are used in the following to quantify the influence of various experimental parameters like strain magnitude, specimen thickness, excitation error and surface relaxation. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000327884700006 Publication Date 2013-07-29
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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 18 Open Access
  Notes European Union under the Seventh Framework Program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference312483 – ESTEEM2); esteem2_jra4 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112836 Serial 766
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Author Zaikina, J.V.; Batuk, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Navrotsky, A.; Kauziarich, S.M.
  Title 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 (up) 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
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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 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 Schattschneider, P.; Löffler, S.; Stöger-Pollach, M.; Verbeeck, J.
  Title Is magnetic chiral dichroism feasible with electron vortices? Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
  Volume (up) 136 Issue Pages 81-85
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract We discuss the feasibility of detecting magnetic transitions with focused electron vortex probes, suggested by selection rules for the magnetic quantum number. We theoretically estimate the dichroic signal strength in the L2,3 edge of ferromagnetic d metals. It is shown that under realistic conditions, the dichroic signal is undetectable for nanoparticles larger than View the MathML source. This is confirmed by a key experiment with nanometer-sized vortices.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000327884700011 Publication Date 2013-07-26
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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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 64 Open Access
  Notes Countatoms; Vortex; Esteem2; esteem2jra3 ECASJO; Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2014 IF: 2.436
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110952UA @ admin @ c:irua:110952 Serial 1750
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Author Semkina, A.; Abakumov, M.; Grinenko, N.; Abakumov, A.; Skorikov, A.; Mironova, E.; Davydova, G.; Majouga, A.G.; Nukolova, N.; Kabanov, A.; Chekhonin, V.;
  Title Core-shell-corona doxorubicin-loaded superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for cancer theranostics Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Colloids and surfaces: B : biointerfaces Abbreviated Journal Colloid Surface B
  Volume (up) 136 Issue 136 Pages 1073-1080
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Superparamagnetic iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are successfully used as contrast agents in magnetic-resonance imaging. They can be easily functionalized for drug delivery functions, demonstrating great potential for both imaging and therapeutic applications. Here we developed new pH-responsive theranostic core-shell-corona nanoparticles consisting of superparamagentic Fe3O4 core that displays high T2 relaxivity, bovine serum albumin (BSA) shell that binds anticancer drug, doxorubicin (Dox) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) corona that increases stability and biocompatibility. The nanoparticles were produced by adsorption of the BSA shell onto the Fe3O4 core followed by crosslinking of the protein layer and subsequent grafting of the PEG corona using monoamino-terminated PEG via carbodiimide chemistry. The hydrodynamic diameter, zeta-potential, composition and T2 relaxivity of the resulting nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, thermogravimetric analysis and T2-relaxometry. Nanoparticles were shown to absorb Dox molecules, possibly through a combination of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. The loading capacity (LC) of the nanoparticles was 8 wt.%. The Dox loaded nanoparticles release the drug at a higher rate at pH 5.5 compared to pH 7.4 and display similar cytotoxicity against C6 and HEK293 cells as the free Dox. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
  Language Wos 000367408100131 Publication Date 2015-11-10
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0927-7765 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.887 Times cited 37 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.887; 2015 IF: 4.152
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131075 Serial 4157
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Author Oliveira, M.C.; Yusupov, M.; Cordeiro, R.M.; Bogaerts, A.
  Title Unraveling the permeation of reactive species across nitrated membranes by computer simulations Type A1 Journal Article;Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
  Year 2021 Publication Computers In Biology And Medicine Abbreviated Journal Comput Biol Med
  Volume (up) 136 Issue Pages 104768
  Keywords A1 Journal Article;Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species; Nitro-oxidative stress; Molecular dynamics simulations; Nitrated membranes; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ;
  Abstract Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) are involved in many biochemical processes, including nitrooxidative stress that causes cancer cell death, observed in cancer therapies such as photodynamic therapy and cold atmospheric plasma. However, their mechanisms of action and selectivity still remain elusive due to the complexity of biological cells. For example, it is not well known how RONS generated by cancer therapies permeate the cell membrane to cause nitro-oxidative damage. There are many studies dedicated to the perme­ation of RONS across native and oxidized membranes, but not across nitrated membranes, another lipid product also generated during nitro-oxidative stress. Herein, we performed molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to calculate the free energy barrier of RONS permeation across nitrated membranes. Our results show that hy­drophilic RONS, such as hydroperoxyl radical (HO2) and peroxynitrous acid (ONOOH), have relatively low barriers compared to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxyl radical (HO), and are more prone to permeate the membrane than for the native or peroxidized membranes, and similar to aldehyde-oxidized membranes. Hy­drophobic RONS like molecular oxygen (O2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) even have insignif­icant barriers for permeation. Compared to native and peroxidized membranes, nitrated membranes are more permeable, suggesting that we must not only consider oxidized membranes during nitro-oxidative stress, but also nitrated membranes, and their role in cancer therapies.
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  Language Wos 000696938800003 Publication Date 2021-08-17
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  ISSN 0010-4825 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.836 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes We thank University of Antwerp and Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES, Brazil) for the scholarship granted and for providing the computational resources needed for completion of this work. M. Yusupov acknowledges the Flanders Research Foundation (grant 1200219N) for financial support. Approved Most recent IF: 1.836
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:181082 Serial 6807
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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.;
  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 (up) 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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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000353177100036 Publication Date 2015-03-26
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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 86 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858; 2015 IF: 12.113
  Call Number c:irua:126019 Serial 3805
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Author Aussems, D.U.B.; Bal, K.M.; Morgan, T.W.; van de Sanden, M.C.M.; Neyts, E.C.
  Title Mechanisms of elementary hydrogen ion-surface interactions during multilayer graphene etching at high surface temperature as a function of flux Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Carbon Abbreviated Journal Carbon
  Volume (up) 137 Issue Pages 527-532
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract In order to optimize the plasma-synthesis and modification process of carbon nanomaterials for applications such as nanoelectronics and energy storage, a deeper understanding of fundamental hydrogengraphite/graphene interactions is required. Atomistic simulations by Molecular Dynamics have proven to be indispensable to illuminate these phenomena. However, severe time-scale limitations restrict them to very fast processes such as reflection, while slow thermal processes such as surface diffusion and molecular desorption are commonly inaccessible. In this work, we could however reach these thermal processes for the first time at time-scales and surface temperatures (1000 K) similar to high-flux plasma exposure experiments during the simulation of multilayer graphene etching by 5 eV H ions. This was achieved by applying the Collective Variable-Driven Hyperdynamics biasing technique, which extended the inter-impact time over a range of six orders of magnitude, down to a more realistic ion-flux of 1023m2s1. The results show that this not only causes a strong shift from predominant ion-to thermally induced interactions, but also significantly affects the hydrogen uptake and surface evolution. This study thus elucidates H ion-graphite/graphene interaction mechanisms and stresses the importance of including long time-scales in atomistic simulations at high surface temperatures to understand the dynamics of the ion-surface system.
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  Language Wos 000440661700056 Publication Date 2018-05-24
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  ISSN 0008-6223 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 6.337 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access: Available from 25.05.2020
  Notes DIFFER is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). K.M.B. is funded as PhD fellow (aspirant) of the FWO-Flanders (Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders), Grant 11V8915N. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government e department EWI. Approved Most recent IF: 6.337
  Call Number PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:152172 Serial 4993
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Author Monico, L.; Rosi, F.; Vivani, R.; Cartechini, L.; Janssens, K.; Gauquelin, N.; Chezganov, D.; Verbeeck, J.; Cotte, M.; D'Acapito, F.; Barni, L.; Grazia, C.; Buemi, L.P.; Andral, J.-L.; Miliani, C.; Romani, A.
  Title Deeper insights into the photoluminescence properties and (photo)chemical reactivity of cadmium red (CdS1-xSex) paints in renowned twentieth century paintings by state-of-the-art investigations at multiple length scales Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2022 Publication The European Physical Journal Plus Abbreviated Journal Eur Phys J Plus
  Volume (up) 137 Issue 3 Pages 311
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Antwerp X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy (AXIS)
  Abstract Cadmium red is the name used for denoting a class of twentieth century artists' pigments described by the general formula CdS1-xSex. For their vibrant hues and excellent covering power, a number of renowned modern and contemporary painters, including Jackson Pollock, often used cadmium reds. As direct band gap semiconductors, CdS1-xSex compounds undergo direct radiative recombination (with emissions from the green to orange region) and radiative deactivation from intragap trapping states due to crystal defects, which give rise to two peculiar red-NIR emissions, known as deep level emissions (DLEs). The positions of the DLEs mainly depend on the Se content of CdS1-xSex; thus, photoluminescence and diffuse reflectance vis-NIR spectroscopy have been profitably used for the non-invasive identification of different cadmium red varieties in artworks over the last decade. Systematic knowledge is however currently lacking on what are the parameters related to intrinsic crystal defects of CdS1-xSex and environmental factors influencing the spectral properties of DLEs as well as on the overall (photo)chemical reactivity of cadmium reds in paint matrixes. Here, we present the application of a novel multi-length scale and multi-method approach to deepen insights into the photoluminescence properties and (photo)chemical reactivity of cadmium reds in oil paintings by combining both well established and new non-invasive/non-destructive analytical techniques, including macro-scale vis-NIR and vibrational spectroscopies and micro-/nano-scale advanced electron microscopy mapping and X-ray methods employing synchrotron radiation and conventional sources. Macro-scale vis-NIR spectroscopy data obtained from the in situ non-invasive analysis of nine masterpieces by Gerardo Dottori, Jackson Pollock and Nicolas de Stael allowed classifying the CdS1-xSex-paints in three groups, according to the relative intensity of the two DLE bands. These outcomes, combined with results from micro-/nano-scale electron microscopy mapping and X-ray analysis of a set of CdS1-xSex powders and artificially aged paint mock-ups, indicated that the relative intensity of DLEs is not affected by the morphology, microstructure and local atomic environment of the pigment particles but it is influenced by the presence of moisture. Furthermore, the extensive study of artificially aged oil paint mock-ups permitted us to provide first evidence of the tendency of cadmium reds toward photo-degradation and to establish that the conversion of CdS1-xSex to CdSO4 and/or oxalates is triggered by the oil binding medium and moisture level and depends on the Se content. Based on these findings, we could interpret the localized presence of CdSO4 and cadmium oxalate as alteration products of the original cadmium red paints in two paintings by Pollock.
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  Language Wos 000765807600002 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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  ISSN 2190-5444 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.4 Times cited 3 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes g The research was financially supported by the EU FP7 and Horizon 2020 Projects CHARISMA (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES, GA No. 228330), IPERION-CH (H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015, GA No. 654028), IPERION-HS (H2020-INFRAIA-2019-1, GA No. 871034) and ESTEEM3 (Research and innovation programme, GA No. 823717) and the Italian project AMIS (Dipartimenti di Eccellenza 2018–2022, funded by MIUR and Perugia University). For the beamtime grants received, we thank ESRF-ID21 (Experiment No. HG156 and in-house beamtimes) and the CERIC-ERIC Research Infrastructure for the investigations at ESRF-BM08 (LISA) beamline (Proposal Id: 20207042). D.C. acknowledges TOP/BOF funding of the University of Antwerp.; esteem3reported; esteem3TA Approved Most recent IF: 3.4
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187375 Serial 7060
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Author Zhou, S.; Zhang, C.; Xu, W.; Zhang, J.; Xiao, Y.; Ding, L.; Wen, H.; Cheng, X.; Hu, C.; Li, H.; Li, X.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Observation of temperature induced phase transitions in TiO superconducting thin film via infrared measurement Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Infrared physics and technology Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 137 Issue Pages 105160-105169
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract In contrast to conventional polycrystalline titanium oxide (TiO), it was found recently that the superconducting transition temperature Tc can be significantly enhanced from about 2 K to 7.4 K in cubic TiO thin films grown epitaxially on alpha-Al2O3 substrates. This kind of TiO film is also expected to have distinctive optoelectronic properties, which are still not very clear up to now. Herein, by using infrared (IR) reflection measurement we investigate the temperature-dependent optoelectronic response of a cubic TiO thin film, in which temperature induced phase transitions are observed. The semiconductor-, metallic- and semiconductor-like electronic phases of this superconducting film are found in the temperature regimes from 10 to 110 K, 110 to 220 K and above 220 K, respectively. The results obtained optically are consistent with those measured by transport experiment. Furthermore, based on an improved reflection model developed here, we extract the complex optical conductivity of the cubic TiO thin film. We are able to approximately determine the characteristic parameters (e.g., effective electron mass, carrier density, scattering time, etc.) for different electronic phases by fitting the optical conductivity with the modified Lorentz formula. These results not only deepen our understanding of the fundamental physics for cubic TiO thin films but also may find applications in optoelectronic devices based on superconductors.
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  Language Wos 001170490200001 Publication Date 2024-01-21
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  ISSN 1350-4495 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2024 IF: 1.713
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:204853 Serial 9162
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Author Abakumov, A.M.; Shpanchenko, R.V.; Antipov, E.V.; Kopnin, E.M.; Capponi, J.J.; Marezio, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Amelinckx, S.
  Title Synthesis and structural study of Pb2Re2O7-x pyrochlores Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1998 Publication Journal of solid state chemistry Abbreviated Journal J Solid State Chem
  Volume (up) 138 Issue Pages 220-225
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
  Language Wos 000075369600005 Publication Date 2002-10-07
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  ISSN 0022-4596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.299 Times cited 5 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.299; 1998 IF: 1.432
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:25665 Serial 3439
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Author Yang, Z.; Altantzis, T.; Zanaga, D.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Pileni, M.-P.
  Title Supracrystalline Colloidal Eggs: Epitaxial Growth and Freestanding Three-Dimensional Supracrystals in Nanoscaled Colloidosomes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume (up) 138 Issue 138 Pages 3493-3500
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The concept of template-confined chemical reactions allows the synthesis of complex molecules that would hardly be producible through conventional method. This idea was developed to produce high quality nanocrystals more than 20 years ago. However, template-mediated assembly of colloidal nanocrystals is still at an elementary level, not only because of the limited templates suitable for colloidal assemblies, but also because of the poor control over the assembly of nanocrystals within a confined space. Here, we report the design of a new system called “supracrystalline colloidal eggs” formed by controlled assembly of nanocrystals into complex colloidal supracrystals through superlattice-matched epitaxial overgrowth along the existing colloidosomes. Then, with this concept, we extend the supracrystalline growth to lattice-mismatched binary nanocrystal superlattices, in order to reach anisotropic superlattice growths, yielding freestanding binary nanocrystal supracrystals that could not be produced previously.
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  Language English Wos 000372477700034 Publication Date 2016-02-24
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 57 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by the European Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 312483 ESTEEM2). The authors thank Dr. P. A. Albouy for the SAXS measurement.; esteem2_ta Approved Most recent IF: 13.858
  Call Number c:irua:131923 c:irua:131923 Serial 4018
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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.;
  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 (up) 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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  Language Wos 000371945800055 Publication Date 2016-02-08
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 28 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 13.858
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133156 Serial 4266
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Author Polavarapu, L.; Zanaga, D.; Altantzis, T.; Rodal-Cedeira, S.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Bals, S.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.
  Title Galvanic Replacement Coupled to Seeded Growth as a Route for Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Plasmonic Nanorattles Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume (up) 138 Issue 138 Pages 11453-11456
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NPs) requires mechanistic understanding toward the development of modern nanoscience and nanotechnology. We demonstrate here an unconventional shape transformation of Au@Ag core−shell NPs (nanorods and nanocubes) into octahedral nanorattles via roomtemperature galvanic replacement coupled with seeded growth. The corresponding morphological and chemical transformations were investigated in three dimensions, using state-of-the-art X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy (XEDS) tomography. The addition of a reducing agent (ascorbic acid) plays a key role in this unconventional mechanistic path, in which galvanic replacement is found to dominate initially when the shell is made of Ag, while seeded growth suppresses transmetalation when a composition of Au:Ag (∼60:40) is reached in the shell, as revealed by quantitative XEDS tomography. This work not only opens new avenues toward the shape control of hollow NPs beyond the morphology of sacrificial templates, but also expands our understanding of chemical transformations in nanoscale galvanic replacement reactions. The XEDS electron tomography study presented here can be generally applied to investigate a wide range of nanoscale morphological and chemical transformations.
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  Language Wos 000383410700008 Publication Date 2016-09-14
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 75 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes This work has been funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant No. 267867- PLASMAQUO, ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS) and Spanish MINECO (Grants MAT2013-45168-R and MAT2013-46101-R); ECAS_Sara; (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); Approved Most recent IF: 13.858
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:137123 Serial 4329
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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.
  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 (up) 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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  Publisher Place of Publication Washington, D.C. Editor
  Language Wos 000389962800032 Publication Date 2016-11-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0002-7863 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
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140298 Serial 4452
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Author Vermeulen, M.; Janssens, K.; Sanyova, J.; Rahemi, V.; McGlinchey, C.; De Wael, K.
  Title Assessing the stability of arsenic sulfide pigments and influence of the binding media on their degradation by means of spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Microchemical journal Abbreviated Journal Microchem J
  Volume (up) 138 Issue 138 Pages 82-91
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract In this paper, we used the semiconducting and lightfastness properties of synthetic and mineral arsenic sulfide pigments to study their stability by means of electrochemical and microfadometric techniques. A combination of these techniques shows that in the early stage of the degradation process, amorphous arsenic sulfides are more stable than both crystalline forms, while upon longer exposure time, amorphous pigments will fade more than both mineral pigments, making it less suitable. While the stability study was carried out on unbound pigments, the influence of the organic binder on the relative degradation of the arsenic sulfide pigments was investigated through a multi-analytical approach on pigment/binder mock-up paint samples. For this purpose, the formation of arsenic trioxide was assessed by micro Fourier transform infrared (μ-FTIR) spectroscopy while the influence of the binder on the formation of sulfates was studied by means of synchrotron radiation X-ray near edge structure (μ-XANES). Both techniques elucidate a higher stability of all pigments in gum arabic while the use of egg yolk as binder leads to the most degradation, most likely due to its sulfur-rich composition. In the context of the degradation of arsenic sulfide pigments, other binders such as animal glue, egg white or linseed oil show an intermediate impact.
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  Language Wos 000428103000010 Publication Date 2018-01-06
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  ISSN 0026-265x; 0026-265x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.034 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes ; This research is made possible with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO, Brussels) through the research program Science for a Sustainable Development – SDD, “Long-term role and fate of metal-sulfides in painted works of art – S2ART” (grant number SD/RI/04A). We gratefully acknowledge Megane Willems (Institut Paul-Lambin) for her help with mu-FFIR analyses and realization of the mock-up paint samples. We acknowledge the Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland for provision of synchrotron radiation beamtime at beamline Phoenix of the SLS. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.034
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Author Qurashi, A.; Rather, J.A.; De Wael, K.; Merzougui, B.; Tabet, N.; Faiz, M.
  Title Rapid microwave synthesis of high aspect-ration ZnO nanotetrapods for swift bisphenol A detection Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication The analyst Abbreviated Journal Analyst
  Volume (up) 138 Issue 17 Pages 4764-4768
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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  Language Wos 000322389600011 Publication Date 2013-05-29
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  ISSN 0003-2654 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.885 Times cited 15 Open Access
  Notes ; One of the authors (Jahangir Ahmad Rather) is highly thankful for the mobility grant (Non-Europe Postdoc Fellowship) supported by the Belgian Federal Science Policy (Belspo) co-funded by the Marie Curie Actions from the European Commission. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.885; 2013 IF: 3.906
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Author Bahrami, F.; Hammad, M.; Fivel, M.; Huet, B.; D'Haese, C.; Ding, L.; Nysten, B.; Idrissi, H.; Raskin, J.P.; Pardoen, T.
  Title Single layer graphene controlled surface and bulk indentation plasticity in copper Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication International Journal Of Plasticity Abbreviated Journal Int J Plasticity
  Volume (up) 138 Issue Pages 102936
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The impact of graphene reinforcement on the mechanical properties of metals has been a subject of intense investigation over the last decade in surface applications to mitigate the impact of tribological loadings or for strengthening purposes when dispersed into a bulk material. Here, the effect on the plastic indentation response of a single graphene layer grown on copper is analyzed for two configurations: one with graphene at the surface, the other with graphene sandwiched under a 100 nm thick copper cap layer. Nanoindentation under both displacement and load control conditions show both earlier and shorter pop-in excursions compared to systems without graphene. Atomic force microscopy reveals much smoother pile-ups with no slip traces in the presence of a surface graphene layer. The configuration with the intercalated graphene layer appears as an ideal elementary system to address bulk hardening mechanisms by indentation testing. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) cross-sections below indents show more diffuse and homogeneous dislocation activity in the presence of graphene. 3D dislocation dynamics simulations allow unraveling of the origin of these 3D complex phenomena and prove that the collective dislocation mechanisms are dominantly controlled by the strong back stress caused by the graphene barrier. These results provide a quantitative understanding of the impact of graphene on dislocation mechanisms for both surface and bulk applications, but with an impact that is not as large as anticipated from other studies or general literature claims.
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  Language Wos 000623869800001 Publication Date 2021-01-18
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0749-6419 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 5.702 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 5.702
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176729 Serial 6735
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Author Seuntjens, D.; Han, M.; Kerckhof, F.-M.; Boon, N.; Al-Omari, A.; Takacs, I.; Meerburg, F.; De Mulder, C.; Wett, B.; Bott, C.; Murthy, S.; Carvajal Arroyo, J.M.; De Clippeleir, H.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
  Title Pinpointing wastewater and process parameters controlling the AOB to NOB activity ratio in sewage treatment plants Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Water research Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 138 Issue Pages 37-46
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
  Abstract Even though nitrification/denitrification is a robust technology to remove nitrogen from sewage, economic incentives drive its future replacement by shortcut nitrogen removal processes. The latter necessitates high potential activity ratios of ammonia oxidizing to nitrite oxidizing bacteria (rAOB/rNOB). The goal of this study was to identify which wastewater and process parameters can govern this in reality. Two sewage treatment plants (STP) were chosen based on their inverse rAOB/rNOB values (at 20 °C): 0.6 for Blue Plains (BP, Washington DC, US) and 1.6 for Nieuwveer (NV, Breda, NL). Disproportional and dissimilar relationships between AOB or NOB relative abundances and respective activities pointed towards differences in community and growth/activity limiting parameters. The AOB communities showed to be particularly different. Temperature had no discriminatory effect on the nitrifiers' activities, with similar Arrhenius temperature dependences (ΘAOB = 1.10, ΘNOB = 1.061.07). To uncouple the temperature effect from potential limitations like inorganic carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen, an add-on mechanistic methodology based on kinetic modelling was developed. Results suggest that BP's AOB activity was limited by the concentration of inorganic carbon (not by residual N and P), while NOB experienced less limitation from this. For NV, the sludge-specific nitrogen loading rate seemed to be the most prevalent factor limiting AOB and NOB activities. Altogether, this study shows that bottom-up mechanistic modelling can identify parameters that influence the nitrification performance. Increasing inorganic carbon in BP could invert its rAOB/rNOB value, facilitating its transition to shortcut nitrogen removal.
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  Language Wos 000431747300005 Publication Date 2017-11-24
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  ISSN 0043-1354; 1879-2448 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:149976 Serial 8385
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Author Xiao, H.; Wen, H.; Xu, W.; Cheng, Y.; Zhang, J.; Cheng, X.; Xiao, Y.; Ding, L.; Li, H.; He, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Terahertz magneto-optical properties of Nitrogen-doped diamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2024 Publication Infrared physics and technology Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 138 Issue Pages 105237-105239
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract Nitrogen-doped diamond (N-D) is one of the most important carbon-based electronic and optical materials. Here we study the terahertz (THz) magneto-optical (MO) properties of N-D grown by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The optical microscope, SEM, XRD, Raman spectrum, FTIR spectroscopy and XPS are used for the characterization of N-D samples. Applying THz time-domain spectroscopy (TDS), in combination with the polarization test and the presence of magnetic field in Faraday geometry, THz MO transmissions through N-D are measured from 0 to 8 T at 80 K. The complex right- and left-handed circular transmission coefficients and MO conductivities for N-D are obtained accordingly. Through fitting the experimental results with theoretical formulas of the dielectric constant and MO conductivities for an electron gas, we are able to determine magneto-optically the key electronic parameters of N-D, such as the static dielectric constant epsilon b, the electron density ne, the electronic relaxation time tau, the electronic localization factor alpha and, particularly, the effective electron mass m* obtained under non-resonant condition. The dependence of these parameters upon magnetic field is examined and analyzed. We find that the MO conductivities of N-D can be described rightly by the MO Drude-Smith formulas developed by us previously. It is shown that N-doping and the presence of the magnetic field can lead towards the larger epsilon b and heavier m* in diamond, while ne/tau/alpha in N-D decreases/increases/decreases with increasing magnetic field. The results obtained from this work are benefit to us in gaining an in-depth understanding of the electronic and optoelectronic properties of N-D.
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  Language Wos 001200173100001 Publication Date 2024-02-15
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  ISSN 1350-4495 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
  Impact Factor 3.3 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.3; 2024 IF: 1.713
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:205523 Serial 9178
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title The structure and manipulation of vortex states in a superconducting square with 2 × 2 blind holes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Journal of low temperature physics Abbreviated Journal J Low Temp Phys
  Volume (up) 139 Issue 1 Pages 229-238
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
  Language Wos 000228853900021 Publication Date 2005-04-29
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition
  ISSN 0022-2291;1573-7357; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.3 Times cited 4 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.3; 2005 IF: 0.753
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57246 Serial 3284
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Vortex-antivortex lattices in superconducting films with magnetic pinning arrays Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2005 Publication Journal of low temperature physics Abbreviated Journal J Low Temp Phys
  Volume (up) 139 Issue 1 Pages 257-272
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
  Language Wos Publication Date 2005-04-29
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  ISSN 0022-2291;1573-7357; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 1.3 Times cited 12 Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.3; 2005 IF: 0.753
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:57245 Serial 3853
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Author Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Winckelmans, N.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Grzelczak, M.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.
  Title High-Yield Seeded Growth of Monodisperse Pentatwinned Gold Nanoparticles through Thermally Induced Seed Twinning Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2016 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume (up) 139 Issue 139 Pages 107-110
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract We show here that thermal treatment of small seeds results in extensive twinning and a subsequent drastic yield improvement (>85%) in the formation of pentatwinned nanoparticles, with pre-selected morphology (nanorods, bipyramids and decahedra) and aspect ratio. The “quality” of the seeds thus defines the yield of the obtained nanoparticles, which in the case of nanorods avoids the need for additives such as Ag+ ions. This modified seeded growth method also improves reproducibility, as the seeds can be stored for extended periods of time without compromising the quality of the final nanoparticles. Additionally, minor modification of the seeds with Pd allows their localization within the final particles, which opens new avenues toward mechanistic studies. All together, these results represent a paradigm shift in anisotropic gold nanoparticle synthesis.
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  Language Wos 000392036900025 Publication Date 2016-12-29
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 267 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes Financial support is acknowledged from the European Research Council through ERC Advanced Grant Plasmaquo and the ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOM. T.A. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through a postdoctoral grant. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ECAS_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 13.858
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:139018UA @ admin @ c:irua:139018 Serial 4339
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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.
  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 (up) 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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  Language Wos 000392459300041 Publication Date 2016-12-15
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  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 33 Open Access Not_Open_Access
  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
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:141513 c:irua:141513 c:irua:141513 c:irua:141513 Serial 4492
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Author Niu, H.; Pitcher, M.J.; Corkett, A.J.; Ling, S.; Mandal, P.; Zanella, M.; Dawson, K.; Stamenov, P.; Batuk, D.; Abakumov, A.M.; Bull, C.L.; Smith, R.I.; Murray, C.A.; Day, S.J.; Slater, B.; Cora, F.; Claridge, J.B.; Rosseinsky, M.J.
  Title Room Temperature Magnetically Ordered Polar Corundum GaFeO3 Displaying Magnetoelectric Coupling Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2017 Publication Journal of the American Chemical Society Abbreviated Journal J Am Chem Soc
  Volume (up) 139 Issue 4 Pages 1520-1531
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract The polar corundum structure type offers a route to new room temperature multiferroic materials, as the partial LiNbO3-type cation ordering that breaks inversion symmetry may be combined with long-range magnetic ordering of high spin d(5) cations above room temperature in the AFeO(3) system. We report the synthesis of a polar corundum GaFeO3 by a high-pressure, high-temperature route and demonstrate that its polarity arises from partial LiNbO3 -type cation ordering by complementary use of neutron, X-ray, and electron diffraction methods. In situ neutron diffraction shows that the polar corundum forms directly from AlFeO3-type GaFeO3 under the synthesis conditions. The A(3+)/Fe3+ cations are shown to be more ordered in polar corundum GaFeO3 than in isostructural ScFeO3. This is explained by DFT calculations which indicate that the extent of ordering is dependent on the configurational entropy available to each system at the very different synthesis temperatures required to form their corundum structures. Polar corundum GaFeO3 exhibits weak ferromagnetism at room temperature that arises from its Fe2O3-like magnetic ordering, which persists to a temperature of 408 K. We demonstrate that the polarity and magnetization are coupled in this system with a measured linear magnetoelectric coupling coefficient of 0.057 ps/m. Such coupling is a prerequisite for potential applications of polar corundum materials in multiferroic/magnetoelectric devices.
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  Language Wos 000393355600034 Publication Date 2016-12-25
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  ISSN 0002-7863 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 13.858 Times cited 12 Open Access OpenAccess
  Notes This work was funded by the EPSRC under EP/N004884. We thank the STFC for provision of beam time at ISIS and Diamond Light Source. We thank the Materials Chemistry Consortium (EPSRC, EP/L000202) for access to computer time on the ARCHER UK National Supercomputing Service (http://www.archer.ac.uk). A.M.A. is grateful to the Russian Science Foundation (Grant 14-13-00680) for financial support. MJ.R is a Royal Society Research Professor. We wish to thank Dr. Ming Li (University of Nottingham, UK) for helpful discussion and advice. Original data is available at the University of Liverpool's DataCat repository at DOI: 10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/235. The supporting crystallographic information file may also be obtained from FIZ Karlsruhe, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany (e-mail: crysdata@fiz-karlsruhe.de), on quoting the deposition number CSD-432419. Approved Most recent IF: 13.858
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Author Du, C.; Hoefnagels, J.P.M.; Kolling, S.; Geers, M.G.D.; Sietsma, J.; Petrov, R.; Bliznuk, V.; Koenraad, P.M.; Schryvers, D.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.
  Title Martensite crystallography and chemistry in dual phase and fully martensitic steels Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Materials characterization Abbreviated Journal Mater Charact
  Volume (up) 139 Issue Pages 411-420
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
  Abstract Lath martensite is important in industry because it is the key strengthening component in many advanced high strength steels. The study of crystallography and chemistry of lath martensite is extensive in the literature, however, mostly based on fully martensitic steels. In this work, lath martensite in dual phase steels is investigated with a focus on the substructure identification of the martensite islands and microstructural bands using electron backscattered diffraction, and on the influence of the accompanied tempering process during industrial coating process on the distribution of alloying elements using atom probe tomography. Unlike findings for the fully martensitic steels, no martensite islands with all 24 Kurdjumov-Sachs variants have been observed. Almost all martensite islands contain only one main packet with all six variants and minor variants from the remaining three packets of the same prior austenite grain. Similarly, the martensite bands are typically composed of connected domains originating from prior austenite grains, each containing one main packets (mostly with all variants) and few separate variants. The effect of tempering at similar to 450 degrees C (due to the industrial zinc coating process) has also been investigated. The results show a strong carbon partitioning to lath boundaries and Cottrell atmospheres at dislocation core regions due to the thermal process of coating. In contrast, auto-tempering contributes to the carbon redistribution only in a limited manner. The substitutional elements are all homogenously distributed. The phase transformation process has two effects on the material: mechanically, the earlier-formed laths are larger and softer and therefore more ductile (as revealed by nanoindentation); chemically, due to the higher dislocation density inside the later-formed laths, which are generally smaller, carbon Cottrell atmospheres are predominantly observed.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York Editor
  Language Wos 000431469300044 Publication Date 2018-03-09
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  ISSN 1044-5803 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.714 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.714
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Author Legrand, S.; Alfeld, M.; Vanmeert, F.; de Nolf, W.; Janssens, K.
  Title Macroscopic Fourier transform infrared scanning in reflection mode (MA-rFTIR), a new tool for chemical imaging of cultural heritage artefacts in the mid-infrared range Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The analyst Abbreviated Journal Analyst
  Volume (up) 139 Issue 10 Pages 2489-2498
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
  Abstract In this paper we demonstrate that by means of scanning reflection FTIR spectroscopy, it is possible to record highly specific distribution maps of organic and inorganic compounds from flat, macroscopic objects with cultural heritage value in a non-invasive manner. Our previous work involved the recording of macroscopic distributions of chemical elements or crystal phases from painted works of art based on respectively macroscopic X-ray fluorescence or X-ray powder diffraction analysis. The use of infrared radiation instead of X-rays has the advantage that more specific information about the nature and distribution of the chemical compounds present can be gathered. This higher imaging specificity represents a clear advantage for the characterization of painting and artist materials. It allows the distribution of metallo-organic compounds to be visualized and permits distinguishing between pigmented materials containing the same key metal. The prototype instrument allows the recording of hyperspectral datacubes by scanning the surface of the artefact in a contactless and sequential single-point measuring mode, while recording the spectrum of reflected infrared radiation. After the acquisition, spectral line intensities of individual bands and chemical distribution maps can be extracted from the datacube to identify the compounds present and/or to highlight their spatial distribution. Not only is information gained on the surface of the investigated artefacts, but also images of overpainted paint layers and, if present, the underdrawing may be revealed in this manner. A current major limitation is the long scanning times required to record these maps.
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  Language Wos 000334734200028 Publication Date 2014-02-19
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  ISSN 0003-2654 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 3.885 Times cited 25 Open Access
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.885; 2014 IF: 4.107
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Author Xiao, H.; Zhang, Z.; Xu, W.; Wang, Q.; Xiao, Y.; Ding, L.; Huang, J.; Li, H.; He, B.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Terahertz optoelectronic properties of synthetic single crystal diamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2023 Publication Diamond and related materials Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 139 Issue Pages 110266-110268
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract A systematic investigation is undertaken for studying the optoelectronic properties of single crystal diamond (SCD) grown by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD). It is indicated that, without intentional doping and surface treatment during the sample growth, the terahertz (THz) optical conduction in SCD is mainly affected by surface H-terminations, -OH-, O- and N-based functional groups. By using THz time-domain spectroscopy (TDS), we measure the transmittance, the complex dielectric constant and optical conductivity σ(ω) of SCD. We find that SCD does not show typical semiconductor characteristics in THz regime, where σ(ω) cannot be described rightly by the conventional Drude formula. Via fitting the real and imaginary parts of σ(ω) to the Drude-Smith formula, the ratio of the average carrier density to the effective electron mass γ = ne/m*, the electronic relaxation time τ and the electronic backscattering or localization factor can be determined optically. The temperature dependence of these parameters is examined. From the temperature dependence of γ, a metallic to semiconductor transition is observed at about T = 10 K. The temperature dependence of τ is mainly induced by electron coupling with acoustic-phonons and there is a significant effect of photon-induced electron backscattering or localization in SCD. This work demonstrates that THz TDS is a powerful technique in studying SCD which contains H-, N- and O-based bonds and has low electron density and high dc resistivity. The results obtained from this study can benefit us to gain an in-depth understanding of SCD and may provide new guidance for the application of SCD as electronic, optical and optoelectronic materials.
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2023-08-02
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  ISSN 0925-9635 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
  Impact Factor 4.1 Times cited Open Access
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 4.1; 2023 IF: 2.561
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200920 Serial 9103
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Author Volkov, V.V.; Luyten, W.; van Landuyt, J.; Férauge, C.; Oksenoid, K.G.; Gijbels, R.; Vasilev, M.G.; Shelyakin, A.A.; Lazarev, V.B.
  Title Electron microscopy and mass-spectrometry study of In GaAsP/InP heterostructures (p-i-n diodes) grown by liquid phase epitaxy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication Physica status solidi: A: applied research Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 140 Issue Pages 73-85
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
  Language Wos A1993MM00800004 Publication Date 2007-01-12
  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 7 Open Access
  Notes Approved no
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6159 Serial 945
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Author Luyten, W.; Volkov, V.V.; van Landuyt, J.; Amelinckx, S.; Férauge, C.; Gijbels, R.; Vasilev, M.G.; Shelyakin, A.A.; Lazarev, V.B.
  Title Electron microscopy and mass-spectrometry study of In0.72Ga0.28As0.62P0.38 lasers grown by liquid phase epitaxy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1993 Publication Physica status solidi: A: applied research Abbreviated Journal
  Volume (up) 140 Issue 2 Pages 453-462
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
  Abstract Broad area as well as buried heterostructure lasers based on In0.72Ga0.28As0.62P0.38/InP and emitting at 1.3 mum are grown by liquid phase epitaxy and are studied in detail by means of transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, secondary ion mass-spectrometry, and electroluminescence. The InGaAsP epilayer is found to be well lattice-matched and of good structural quality. A tentative explanation is presented for the spinodal decomposition observed in the InGaAsP alloy. We also report on the high performance characteristics of the infrared lasers.
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  Corporate Author Thesis
  Publisher Place of Publication Berlin Editor
  Language Wos A1993MP79700015 Publication Date 2007-01-12
  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 3 Open Access
  Notes Approved
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:6156 Serial 946
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Author Singh, S.K.; Neek-Amal, M.; Peeters, F.M.
  Title Electronic properties of graphene nano-flakes : energy gap, permanent dipole, termination effect, and Raman spectroscopy Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The journal of chemical physics Abbreviated Journal J Chem Phys
  Volume (up) 140 Issue 7 Pages 074304-74309
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
  Abstract The electronic properties of graphene nano-flakes (GNFs) with different edge passivation are investigated by using density functional theory. Passivation with F and H atoms is considered: C-Nc X-Nx (X = F or H). We studied GNFs with 10 < N-c < 56 and limit ourselves to the lowest energy configurations. We found that: (i) the energy difference Delta between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital decreases with N-c, (ii) topological defects (pentagon and heptagon) break the symmetry of the GNFs and enhance the electric polarization, (iii) the mutual interaction of bilayer GNFs can be understood by dipole-dipole interaction which were found sensitive to the relative orientation of the GNFs, (iv) the permanent dipoles depend on the edge terminated atom, while the energy gap is independent of it, and (v) the presence of heptagon and pentagon defects in the GNFs results in the largest difference between the energy of the spin-up and spin-down electrons which is larger for the H-passivated GNFs as compared to F-passivated GNFs. Our study shows clearly the effect of geometry, size, termination, and bilayer on the electronic properties of small GNFs. This study reveals important features of graphene nano-flakes which can be detected using Raman spectroscopy. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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  Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
  Language Wos 000332039900020 Publication Date 2014-02-20
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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  ISSN 0021-9606;1089-7690; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
  Impact Factor 2.965 Times cited 30 Open Access
  Notes ; This work was supported by the EU-Marie Curie IIF postdoctoral Fellowship/ 299855 (for M. N.-A.), the ESF-EuroGRAPHENE project CONGRAN, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the Methusalem Foundation of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.965; 2014 IF: 2.952
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115857 Serial 1002
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