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Author Yuan, H.; Debroye, E.; Bladt, E.; Lu, G.; Keshavarz, M.; Janssen, K.P.F.; Roeffaers, M.B.J.; Bals, S.; Sargent, E.H.; Hofkens, J. pdf  url
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  Title Imaging heterogeneously distributed photo-active traps in perovskite single crystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 30 Pages 1705494  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) have demonstrated outstanding energy conversion efficiency in solar cells and light-emitting devices. In spite of intensive developments in both materials and devices, electronic traps and defects that significantly affect their device properties remain under-investigated. Particularly, it remains challenging to identify and to resolve traps individually at the nanoscopic scale. Here, photo-active traps (PATs) are mapped over OIHP nanocrystal morphology of different crystallinity by means of correlative optical differential super-resolution localization microscopy (Delta-SRLM) and electron microscopy. Stochastic and monolithic photoluminescence intermittency due to individual PATs is observed on monocrystalline and polycrystalline OIHP nanocrystals. Delta-SRLM reveals a heterogeneous PAT distribution across nanocrystals and determines the PAT density to be 1.3 x 10(14) and 8 x 10(13) cm(-3) for polycrystalline and for monocrystalline nanocrystals, respectively. The higher PAT density in polycrystalline nanocrystals is likely related to an increased defect density. Moreover, monocrystalline nanocrystals that are prepared in an oxygen and moisture-free environment show a similar PAT density as that prepared at ambient conditions, excluding oxygen or moisture as chief causes of PATs. Hence, it is conduded that the PATs come from inherent structural defects in the material, which suggests that the PAT density can be reduced by improving crystalline quality of the material.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Weinheim Editor  
  Language Wos 000428793600009 Publication Date 2018-02-21  
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  ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 29 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The authors acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, grant G.0197.11, G.0962.13, G0B39.15, ZW1509 GOH6316N, postdoctoral fellowships to H.Y., E.D., and K.P.F.J., doctoral fellowship to E.B.), KU Leuven Research Fund (C14/15/053), the Flemish government through long term structural funding Methusalem (CASAS2, Meth/15/04), the Hercules foundation (HER/11/14), the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (IAP-PH05), the EC through the Marie Curie ITN project iSwitch (GA-642196), and the ERC project LIGHT (GA-307523). S.B. acknowledges financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). G.L. acknowledges Key University Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province (No. 17KJA150005). E.H.S. acknowledges support from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Program. ; ecassara Approved Most recent IF: 19.791  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150826UA @ admin @ c:irua:150826 Serial 4970  
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Author Berends, A.C.; van der Stam, W.; Hofmann, J.P.; Bladt, E.; Meeldijk, J.D.; Bals, S.; de Donega, C.M. url  doi
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  Title Interplay between surface chemistry, precursor reactivity, and temperature determines outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on CuInS2 nanocrystals Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 30 Pages 2400-2413  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract ZnS shelling of I-III-VI(2 )nanocrystals (NCs) invariably leads to blue-shifts in both the absorption and photoluminescence spectra. These observations imply that the outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on I-III-VI2 colloidal NCs results from a complex interplay between several processes taking place in solution, at the surface of, and within the seed NC. However, a fundamental understanding of the factors determining the balance between these different processes is still lacking. In this work, we address this need by investigating the impact of precursor reactivity, reaction temperature, and surface chemistry (due to the washing procedure) on the outcome of ZnS shelling reactions on CuInS2 NCs using a seeded growth approach. We demonstrate that low reaction temperatures (150 degrees C) favor etching, cation exchange, and alloying regardless of the precursors used. Heteroepitaxial shell overgrowth becomes the dominant process only if reactive S- and Zn-precursors (S-ODE/OLAM and ZnI2 ) and high reaction temperatures (210 degrees C) are used, although a certain degree of heterointerfacial alloying still occurs. Remarkably, the presence of residual acetate at the surface of CIS seed NCs washed with ethanol is shown to facilitate heteroepitaxial shell overgrowth, yielding for the first time CIS/ZnS core/shell NCs displaying red-shifted absorption spectra, in agreement with the spectral shifts expected for a type-I band alignment. The insights provided by this work pave the way toward the design of improved synthesis strategies to CIS/ZnS core/shell and alloy NCs with tailored elemental distribution profiles, allowing precise tuning of the optoelectronic properties of the resulting materials.  
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  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor  
  Language Wos 000430023700027 Publication Date 2018-03-25  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 85 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; Annelies van der Bok is gratefully acknowledged for performing the ICP measurements. A.C.B. and C.d.M.D. acknowledge financial support from the division of Chemical Sciences (CW) of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) under Grant No. ECHO.712.014.001. S.B. and E.B. acknowledge financial support from European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant No. 335078-COLOURATOMS). ; Ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150772UA @ admin @ c:irua:150772 Serial 4972  
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Author Mei, H.; Xu, W.; Wang, C.; Yuan, H.; Zhang, C.; Ding, L.; Zhang, J.; Deng, C.; Wang, Y.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title Terahertz magneto-optical properties of bi- and tri-layer graphene Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 17 Pages 175701  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Magneto-optical (MO) properties of bi- and tri-layer graphene are investigated utilizing terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz TDS) in the presence of a strong magnetic field at room-temperature. In the Faraday configuration and applying optical polarization measurements, we measure the real and imaginary parts of the longitudinal and transverse MO conductivities of different graphene samples. The obtained experimental data fits very well with the classical MO Drude formula. Thus, we are able to obtain the key sample and material parameters of bi- and tri-layer graphene, such as the electron effective mass, the electronic relaxation time and the electron density. It is found that in high magnetic fields the electronic relaxation time tau for bi- and tri-layer graphene increases with magnetic field B roughly in a form tau similar to B-2. Most importantly, we obtain the electron effective mass for bi- and tri-layer graphene at room-temperature under non-resonant conditions. This work shows how the advanced THz MO techniques can be applied for the investigation into fundamental physics properties of atomically thin 2D electronic systems.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000429329500001 Publication Date 2018-03-20  
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11574319, 11304317, 11304272), the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2011YQ130018), the Center of Science and Technology of Hefei Academy of Science, the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150715UA @ admin @ c:irua:150715 Serial 4983  
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Author Pearce, P.E.; Rousse, G.; Karakulina, O.M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Foix, D.; Fauth, F.; Abakumov, A.M.; Tarascon, J.-M. pdf  url
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  Title β-Na1.7IrO3: A Tridimensional Na-Ion Insertion Material with a Redox Active Oxygen Network Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 10 Pages 3285-3293  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The revival of the Na-ion battery concept has prompted an intense search for new high capacity Na-based positive electrodes. Recently, emphasis has been placed on manipulating Na-based layered compounds to trigger the participation of the anionic network. We further explored this direction and show the feasibility of achieving anionic-redox activity in three-dimensional Na-based compounds. A new 3D β-Na1.7IrO3 phase was synthesized in a two-step process, which involves first the electrochemical removal of Li from β-Li2IrO3 to produce β-IrO3, which is subsequently reduced by electrochemical Na insertion. We show that β-Na1.7IrO3 can reversibly uptake nearly 1.3 Na+ per formula unit through an uneven voltage profile characterized by the presence of four plateaus related to structural transitions. Surprisingly, the β-Na1.7IrO3 phase was found to be stable up to 600 °C, while it could not be directly synthesized via conventional synthetic methods. Although these Na-based iridate phases are of limited practical interest, they help to understand how introducing highly polarizable guest ions (Na+) into host rocksalt-derived oxide structures affects the anionic redox mechanism.  
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  Language Wos 000433403800014 Publication Date 2018-05-22  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors thank A. Perez for fruitful discussions and his valuable help in synchrotron XRD experiment and Matthieu Courty for carrying out the DSC measurements. The authors also greatly thank Matthieu Saubanère and Marie-Liesse Doublet for valuable discussions on theoretical aspects of this work. This work is based on experiments performed on the Materials Science and Powder Diffraction Beamline at ALBA synchrotron (Proposal 2016091814), Cerdanyola del Vallès, E- 08290 Barcelona, Spain. J.-M.T. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant- Project 670116-ARPEMA. G.R. acknowledges funding from ANR DeliRedox. O.M.K., J.H., and A.M.A. are grateful to FWO Vlaanderen for financial support under Grant G040116N. Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152048 Serial 4996  
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Author Peters, J.L.; Altantzis, T.; Lobato, I.; Jazi, M.A.; van Overbeek, C.; Bals, S.; Vanmaekelbergh, D.; Sinai, S.B. url  doi
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  Title Mono- and Multilayer Silicene-Type Honeycomb Lattices by Oriented Attachment of PbSe Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Analysis of the Disorder Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 30 Pages 4831-4837  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Nanocrystal (NC) solids are commonly prepared from nonpolar organic NC suspensions. In many cases, the capping on the NC surface is preserved and forms a barrier between the NCs. More recently, superstructures with crystalline connections between the NCs, implying the removal of the capping, have been reported, too. Here, we present large-scale uniform superstructures of attached PbSe NCs with a silicene-type honeycomb geometry, resulting from solvent evaporation under nearly reversible conditions. We also prepared multilayered silicene honeycomb structures by using larger amounts of PbSe NCs. We show that the two-dimensional silicene superstructures can be seen as a crystallographic slice from a 3-D simple cubic structure. We describe the disorder in the silicene lattices in terms of the nanocrystals position and their atomic alignment. The silicene honeycomb sheets are large enough to be used in transistors and optoelectronic devices.  
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  Language Wos 000440105500042 Publication Date 2018-07-24  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 33 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission (Grant EUSMI 731019). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Grant 335078 COLOURATOM). T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). The authors acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Programme by means of the Grant Agreement No. 731019 EUSMI. (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:152997UA @ admin @ c:irua:152997 Serial 5011  
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Author Grimaud, A.; Iadecola, A.; Batuk, D.; Saubanere, M.; Abakumov, A.M.; Freeland, J.W.; Cabana, J.; Li, H.; Doublet, M.-L.; Rousse, G.; Tarascon, J.-M. pdf  doi
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  Title Chemical activity of the peroxide/oxide redox couple : case study of Ba5Ru2O11 in aqueous and organic solvents Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 11 Pages 3882-3893  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The finding that triggering the redox activity of oxygen ions within the lattice of transition metal oxides can boost the performances of materials used in energy storage and conversion devices such as Li-ion batteries or oxygen evolution electrocatalysts has recently spurred intensive and innovative research in the field of energy. While experimental and theoretical efforts have been critical in understanding the role of oxygen nonbonding states in the redox activity of oxygen ions, a clear picture of the redox chemistry of the oxygen species formed upon this oxidation process is still missing. This can be, in part, explained by the complexity in stabilizing and studying these species once electrochemically formed. In this work, we alleviate this difficulty by studying the phase Ba5Ru2O11, which contains peroxide O-2(2-) groups, as oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst and Li-ion battery material. Combining physical characterization and electrochemical measurements, we demonstrate that peroxide groups can easily be oxidized at relatively low potential, leading to the formation of gaseous dioxygen and to the instability of the oxide. Furthermore, we demonstrate that, owing to the stabilization at high energy of peroxide, the high-lying energy of the empty sigma* antibonding O-O states limits the reversibility of the electrochemical reactions when the O-2(2-)/O2- redox couple is used as redox center for Li-ion battery materials or as OER redox active sites. Overall, this work suggests that the formation of true peroxide O-2(2-) states are detrimental for transition metal oxides used as OER catalysts and Li-ion battery materials. Rather, oxygen species with O-O bond order lower than 1 would be preferred for these applications.  
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  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor  
  Language Wos 000435416600038 Publication Date 2018-05-21  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; We thank S. Belin of the ROCK beamline (financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR) as a part of the “Investissements d'Avenir” program, reference: ANR-10-EQPX-45; proposal no. 20160095) of synchrotron SOLEIL for her assistance during XAS measurements. Authors would also like to thank V. Nassif for her assistance on the D1B beamline. A.G, G.R, and J.-M.T. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) (FP/2014)/ERC Grant Project 670116-ARPEMA. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151980 Serial 5016  
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Author Simchi, H.; Simchi, M.; Fardmanesh, M.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  url
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  Title Phase transition and field effect topological quantum transistor made of monolayer MoS2 Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 23 Pages 235303  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract We study topological phase transitions and topological quantum field effect transistor in monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) using a two-band Hamiltonian model. Without considering the quadratic (q(2)) diagonal term in the Hamiltonian, we show that the phase diagram includes quantum anomalous Hall effect, quantum spin Hall effect, and spin quantum anomalous Hall effect regions such that the topological Kirchhoff law is satisfied in the plane. By considering the q(2) diagonal term and including one valley, it is shown that MoS2 has a non-trivial topology, and the valley Chern number is non-zero for each spin. We show that the wave function is (is not) localized at the edges when the q(2) diagonal term is added (deleted) to (from) the spin-valley Dirac mass equation. We calculate the quantum conductance of zigzag MoS2 nanoribbons by using the nonequilibrium Green function method and show how this device works as a field effect topological quantum transistor.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000432821600001 Publication Date 2018-04-26  
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  ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151457UA @ admin @ c:irua:151457 Serial 5035  
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Author Quintanilla, M.; Zhang, Y.; Liz-Marzan, L.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Subtissue plasmonic heating monitored with CaF2:Nd3+,Y3+ nanothermometers in the second biological window Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 8 Pages 2819-2828  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Measuring temperature in biological environments is an ambitious goal toward supporting medical treatment and diagnosis. Minimally invasive techniques based on optical probes require very specific properties that are difficult to combine within a single material. These include high chemical stability in aqueous environments, optical signal stability, low toxicity, high emission intensity, and, essential, working at wavelengths within the biological transparency windows so as to minimize invasiveness while maximizing penetration depth. We propose CaF2:Nd3+,Y3+ as a candidate for thermometry based on an intraband ratiometric approach, fully working within the biological windows (excitation at 808 nm; emission around 1050 nm). We optimized the thermal probes through the addition of Y3+ as a dopant to improve both emission intensity and thermal sensitivity. To define the conditions under which the proposed technique can be applied, gold nanorods were used to optically generate subtissue hot areas, while the resulting temperature variation was monitored with the new nanothermometers.  
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  Publisher American Chemical Society Place of Publication Washington, D.C Editor  
  Language Wos 000431088400038 Publication Date 2018-03-27  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 28 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; The authors would like to thank Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez Rubio for the kind support with the synthesis of gold nanorods. M.Q and L.M.L.-M. acknowledge financial support from the European Commission under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie program (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014_659021 – PHELLINI). Y.Z. acknowledges financial support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No. 665501 through a FWO [PEGASUS]^2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship (12U4917N). ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151576 Serial 5042  
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Author Tong, Y.; Yao, E.-P.; Manzi, A.; Bladt, E.; Wang, K.; Doeblinger, M.; Bals, S.; Mueller-Buschbaum, P.; Urban, A.S.; Polavarapu, L.; Feldmann, J. pdf  url
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  Title Spontaneous self-assembly of Perovskite nanocrystals into electronically coupled supercrystals : toward filling the green gap Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 30 Pages 1801117  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Self-assembly of nanoscale building blocks into ordered nanoarchitectures has emerged as a simple and powerful approach for tailoring the nanoscale properties and the opportunities of using these properties for the development of novel optoelectronic nanodevices. Here, the one-pot synthesis of CsPbBr3 perovskite supercrystals (SCs) in a colloidal dispersion by ultrasonication is reported. The growth of the SCs occurs through the spontaneous self-assembly of individual nanocrystals (NCs), which form in highly concentrated solutions of precursor powders. The SCs retain the high photoluminescence (PL) efficiency of their NC subunits, however also exhibit a redshifted emission wavelength compared to that of the individual nanocubes due to interparticle electronic coupling. This redshift makes the SCs pure green emitters with PL maxima at approximate to 530-535 nm, while the individual nanocubes emit a cyan-green color (approximate to 512 nm). The SCs can be used as an emissive layer in the fabrication of pure green light-emitting devices on rigid or flexible substrates. Moreover, the PL emission color is tunable across the visible range by employing a well-established halide ion exchange reaction on the obtained CsPbBr3 SCs. These results highlight the promise of perovskite SCs for light emitting applications, while providing insight into their collective optical properties.  
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  Language Wos 000438709400019 Publication Date 2018-06-05  
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  ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 161 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; This research work was supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts through the grant “Solar Technologies go Hybrid (SolTech),” by the China Scholarship Council (Y.T. and K.W.), by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skodowska-Curie Grant Agreement COMPASS No. 691185 and by LMU Munich's Institutional Strategy LMUexcellent within the framework of the German Excellence Initiative (L.P., J.F. and A.S.U.). E.B. and S.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant #335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors would like to thank Alexander Richter for helpful discussions. ; ecas_Sara Approved Most recent IF: 19.791  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:152413UA @ admin @ c:irua:152413 Serial 5129  
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Author Tessier, M.D.; Baquero, E.A.; Dupont, D.; Grigel, V.; Bladt, E.; Bals, S.; Coppel, Y.; Hens, Z.; Nayral, C.; Delpech, F. url  doi
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  Title Interfacial oxidation and photoluminescence of InP-Based core/shell quantum dots Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 30 Pages 6877-6883  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Indium phosphide colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are emerging as an efficient cadmium-free alternative for optoelectronic applications. Recently, syntheses based on easy-to-implement aminophosphine precursors have been developed. We show by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that this new approach allows oxide-free indium phosphide core or core/shell quantum dots to be made. Importantly, the oxide-free core/shell interface does not help in achieving higher luminescence efficiencies. We demonstrate that in the case of InP/ZnS and InP/ZnSe QDs, a more pronounced oxidation concurs with a higher photoluminescence efficiency. This study suggests that a II-VI shell on a III-V core generates an interface prone to defects. The most efficient InP/ZnS or InP/ZnSe QDs are therefore made with an oxide buffer layer between the core and the shell: it passivates these interface defects but also results in a somewhat broader emission line width.  
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  Language Wos 000447237800031 Publication Date 2018-09-12  
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  ISSN 0897-4756 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 74 Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes ; The authors thank L. Biadala and C. Delerue for fruitful discussion. Z.H. acknowledges support by the European Commission via the Marie-Sklodowska Curie action Phonsi (H2020-MSCA-ITN-642656), by Research Foundation Flanders (Project 17006602), and by Ghent University (GOA No. 01G01513). Z.H., M.D.T., and D.D. acknowledge the Strategisch Initiatief Materialen in Vlaanderen of Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen (SIM VLAIO), vzw (SBO-QDOCCO, ICON-QUALIDI). This work was supported by the Universite Paul Sabatier, the Region Midi-Pyrenees, the CNRS, the Institut National des Sciences Appliquees of Toulouse, and the Agence Nationale pour la Recherche (Project ANR-13-IS10-0004-01). E.A.B. is grateful to Marie Curie Actions and Campus France for a PRESTIGE postdoc fellowship (FP7 /2007-2013) under REA Grant Agreement PCOFUND-GA-2013-609102. E.B. acknowledges financial support from Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:154732UA @ admin @ c:irua:154732 Serial 5109  
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Author Wu, S.-M.; Liu, X.-L.; Lian, X.-L.; Tian, G.; Janiak, C.; Zhang, Y.-X.; Lu, Y.; Yu, H.-Z.; Hu, J.; Wei, H.; Zhao, H.; Chang, G.-G.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wang, L.-Y.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L. pdf  doi
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  Title Homojunction of oxygen and titanium vacancies and its interfacial n-p effect Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 32 Pages 1802173  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The homojunction of oxygen/metal vacancies and its interfacial n-p effect on the physiochemical properties are rarely reported. Interfacial n-p homojunctions of TiO2 are fabricated by directly decorating interfacial p-type titanium-defected TiO2 around n-type oxygen-defected TiO2 nanocrystals in amorphous-anatase homogeneous nanostructures. Experimental measurements and theoretical calculations on the cell lattice parameters show that the homojunction of oxygen and titanium vacancies changes the charge density of TiO2; a strong EPR signal caused by oxygen vacancies and an unreported strong titanium vacancies signal of 2D H-1 TQ-SQ MAS NMR are present. Amorphous-anatase TiO2 shows significant performance regarding the photogeneration current, photocatalysis, and energy storage, owing to interfacial n-type to p-type conductivity with high charge mobility and less structural confinement of amorphous clusters. A new homojunction of oxygen and titanium vacancies concept, characteristics, and mechanism are proposed at an atomic-/nanoscale to clarify the generation of oxygen vacancies and titanium vacancies as well as the interface electron transfer.  
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  Language Wos 000440813300022 Publication Date 2018-06-27  
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  ISSN 0935-9648 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 39 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103800), National SFC (U1662134, U1663225, 51472190, 51611530672, 21711530705, 51503166, 21706199), ISTCP (2015DFE52870), PCSIRT (IRT_15R52), HPNSF (2016CFA033, 2017CFB487), and SKLPPC (PPC2016007). ; Approved Most recent IF: 19.791  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153106 Serial 5105  
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Author Ren, Z.; Wu, M.; Chen, X.; Li, W.; Li, M.; Wang, F.; Tian, H.; Chen, J.; Xie, Y.; Mai, J.; Li, X.; Lu, X.; Lu, Y.; Zhang, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhang, Z.; Han, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Electrostatic force-driven oxide heteroepitaxy for interface control Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 38 Pages 1707017  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Oxide heterostructure interfaces create a platform to induce intriguing electric and magnetic functionalities for possible future devices. A general approach to control growth and interface structure of oxide heterostructures will offer a great opportunity for understanding and manipulating the functionalities. Here, it is reported that an electrostatic force, originating from a polar ferroelectric surface, can be used to drive oxide heteroepitaxy, giving rise to an atomically sharp and coherent interface by using a low-temperature solution method. These heterostructures adopt a fascinating selective growth, and show a saturation thickness and the reconstructed interface with concentrated charges accumulation. The ferroelectric polarization screening, developing from a solid-liquid interface to the heterostructure interface, is decisive for the specific growth. At the interface, a charge transfer and accumulation take place for electrical compensation. The facile approach presented here can be extremely useful for controlling oxide heteroepitaxy and producing intriguing interface functionality via electrostatic engineering.  
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  Language Wos 000444671900002 Publication Date 2018-08-07  
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  Impact Factor 19.791 Times cited 4 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; Z.H.R., M.J.W., and X.C. contributed equally to this work. This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51232006, 51472218, 11474249, 61574123, 11374009, and 11234011), the National 973 Program of China (Grant No. 2015CB654901), National Young 1000 Talents Program of China, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 2017FZA4008), and the 111 Project under Grant No. B16042. J.M. and X.L. gratefully thank the beam time and technical supports provided by 23A SWAXS beamline at NSRRC, Hsinchu. ; Approved Most recent IF: 19.791  
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Author Abdullah, H.M.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. pdf  doi
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  Title Confined states in graphene quantum blisters Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 38 Pages 385301  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Bilayer graphene samples may exhibit regions where the two layers are locally delaminated forming a so-called quanttun blister in the graphene sheet. Electron and hole states can be confined in this graphene quantum blisters (GQB) by applying a global electrostatic bias. We scrutinize the electronic properties of these confined states under the variation of interlayer bias, coupling, and blister's size. The spectra display strong anti-crossings due to the coupling of the confined states on upper and lower layers inside the blister. These spectra are layer localized where the respective confined states reside on either layer or equally distributed. For finite angular momentum, this layer localization can be at the edge of the blister and corresponds to degenerate modes of opposite momenta. Furthermore, the energy levels in GQB exhibit electron-hole symmetry that is sensitive to the electrostatic bias. Finally, we demonstrate that confinement in GQB persists even in the presence of a variation in the interlayer coupling.  
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  Language Wos 000443135000001 Publication Date 2018-08-13  
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  Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 6 Open Access  
  Notes ; HMA and HB acknowledge the Saudi Center for Theoretical Physics (SCTP) for their generous support and the support of KFUPM under physics research group projects RG1502-1 and RG1502-2. This work is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a post-doctoral fellowship (BVD). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649  
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Author De Sloovere, D.; Safari, M.; Elen, K.; D'Haen, J.; Drozhzhin, O.A.; Abakumov, A.M.; Simenas, M.; Banys, J.; Bekaert, J.; Partoens, B.; Van Bael, M.K.; Hardy, A. pdf  doi
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  Title Reduced Na2+xTi4O9 composite : a durable anode for sodium-ion batteries Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Chemistry of materials Abbreviated Journal Chem Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 23 Pages 8521-8527  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are potential cost-effective solutions for stationary energy storage applications. Unavailability of suitable anode materials, however, is one of the important barriers to the maturity of SIBs. Here, we report a Na2+xTi4O9/C composite as a promising anode candidate for SIBs with high capacity and cycling stability. This anode is characterized by a capacity of 124 mAh g(-1) (plus 11 mAh g(-1) contributed by carbon black), an average discharge potential of 0.9 V vs Na/Na+, a good rate capability and a high stability (89% capacity retention after 250 cycles at a rate of 1 degrees C). The mechanisms of sodium insertion/deinsertion and of the formation of Na2+xTi4O9/C are investigated with the aid of various ex/in situ characterization techniques. The in situ formed carbon is necessary for the formation of the reduced sodium titanate. This synthesis method may enable the convenient synthesis of other composites of crystalline phases with amorphous carbon.  
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  Language Wos 000453489300014 Publication Date 2018-11-29  
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  Impact Factor 9.466 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the FWO (Research Foundation Flanders, project G040116). O.A.D. and A.M.A. are grateful to the Russian Science Foundation for financial support (Grant 17-73-30006). The authors acknowledge Pieter Samyn for Raman spectroscopy, Fulya Ulu Okudur for preliminary TEM, Bart Ruttens for XRD, Hilde Pellaers for SEM, Tom Haeldermans for elemental analysis, and Karen Leyssen and Vera Meynen for physisorption measurements. ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.466  
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Author Shah, N.A.; Li, L.L.; Mosallanejad, V.; Peeters, F.M.; Guo, G.-P. pdf  url
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  Title Transport characteristics of multi-terminal pristine and defective phosphorene systems Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2019 Publication Nanotechnology Abbreviated Journal Nanotechnology  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 45 Pages 455705  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Atomic vacancies and nanopores act as local scattering centers and modify the transport properties of charge carriers in phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs). We investigate the influence of such atomic defects on the electronic transport of multi-terminal PNR. We use the non-equilibrium Green's function approach within the tight-binding framework to calculate the transmission coefficient and the conductance. Terminals induce band mixing resulting in oscillations in the conductance. In the presence of atomic vacancies and nanopores the conductance between non-axial terminals exhibit constructive scattering, which is in contrast to mono-axial two-terminal systems where the conductance exhibits destructive scattering. This can be understood from the spatial local density of states of the transport modes in the system. Our results provide fundamental insights into the electronic transport in PNR-based multi-terminal systems and into the ability of atomic defects and nanopores through tuning the transport properties.  
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  Language Wos 000483049100001 Publication Date 2019-08-07  
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  Impact Factor 3.44 Times cited 8 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0301700), the NNSFC (Grant No. 11625419), the Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS (Grant Nos. XDB24030601 and XDB30000000), the Anhui initiative in Quantum information Technologies (Grants No. AHY080000), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). This work was also supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the World Academy of Science for the advancement of science in developing countries. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.44  
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Author Silva, A.L.M.; Carvalho, M.L.; Janssens, K.; Veloso, J.F.C.A. pdf  doi
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  Title A large area full-field EDXRF imaging system based on a THCOBRA gaseous detector Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 2 Pages 343-352  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract By taking advantage of the attractive features in terms of gain, position and energy resolution of the 2D-THCOBRA detector, a new large area Full-Field X-ray Fluorescence Imaging (FF-XRFI) system for EDXRF imaging applications was developed. The proposed FF-XRFI system has an active area of 10 x 10 cm(2) and can be used to examine macroscopic samples with a moderately good energy resolution (< 1.6 keV FWHM at 8 keV) and a suitable spatial resolution (similar to 500 mu m FWHM). This combination of characteristics allows us to record elemental distribution maps from the surface of different sample types by combining image and energy information. Two different approaches were used for X-ray optics, one based on a single pinhole and another based on a parallel multiple-hole collimator. To illustrate the system capabilities, some sample examples were imaged and studied.  
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  Language Wos 000349145700003 Publication Date 2014-10-24  
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  Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 11 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors thank Stijn Legrand for acquisition of the MAXRF maps shown in Fig. 15. This work was partially supported by projects CERN/FP/123604/2011 FEDER, COMPETE and FCT (Lisbon) programs. A. L. M. Silva is supported by the QREN programme Mais Centro – Programa Operacional Regional do Centro, FEDER and COMPETE, through the project Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine (CENTRO-07-ST24-FEDER-002030). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466  
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Author Bichlmeier, S.; Janssens, K.; Heckel, J.; Gibson, D.; Hoffmann, P.; Ortner, H.M. doi  openurl
  Title Component selection for a compact micro-XRF spectrometer Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication X-ray spectrometry Abbreviated Journal X-Ray Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue Pages 8-14  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000166923700003 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
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  ISSN 0049-8246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.298 Times cited 33 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.298; 2001 IF: 1.414  
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Author Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Alfeld, M.; Cotte, M.; Vanmeert, F.; Ryan, C.G.; Falkenberg, G.; Howard, D.L.; Brunetti, B.G.; Miliani, C. url  doi
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  Title Full spectral XANES imaging using the Maia detector array as a new tool for the study of the alteration process of chrome yellow pigments in paintings by Vincent van Gogh Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 3 Pages 613-626  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract A combination of synchrotron radiation (SR) micro X-ray fluorescence (m-XRF) and XRF mode X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) measurements at the Cr K-edge already allowed us to establish that the photo-reduction of chromates to Cr(III) compounds is the cause of darkening of chrome yellow pigments (PbCr1-xSxO4, 0 <= x <= 0.8) in a number of paintings by Vincent van Gogh and in corresponding artificially aged paint models. A silicon drift detector (SDD) was employed to record the Cr-K XRF radiation in these X-ray micro beam-based measurements. However, in view of the limited count rate capabilities and collection solid angle of a single device, m-XRF and m-XANES employing single element SDDs (or similar) are primarily suited for collection of spectral data from individual points. Additionally, collection of XRF maps via point-by-point scanning with relatively long dwell times per point is possible but is usually confined to small areas. The development of the 384 silicon-diode array Maia XRF detector has provided valuable solutions in terms of data acquisition rate, allowing for full spectral (FS) XANES imaging in XRF mode, i.e., where spectroscopic information is available at each pixel in the scanned map. In this paper, the possibilities of SR Cr K-edge FS-XANES imaging in XRF mode using the Maia detector are examined as a new data collection strategy to study the speciation and distribution of alteration products of lead chromate-based pigments in painting materials. The results collected from two micro-samples taken from two Van Gogh paintings and an aged paint model show the possibility to perform FS-XANES imaging in practical time frames (from several minutes to a few hours) by scanning regions of sample sizes of the same order (more than 500 mm). The sensitivity and capabilities of FS-XANES imaging in providing representative chemical speciation information at the microscale (spatial resolution from similar to 2 to 0.6 mm) over the entire scanned area are demonstrated by the identification of Cr(OH) 3, Cr(III) sulfates and/or Cr(III) organometallic compounds in the corresponding phase maps, as alteration products. Comparable Cr-speciation results were obtained by performing equivalent higher spatial resolution SR m-XRF/single-point m-XANES analysis using a more conventional SDD from smaller regions of interest of each sample. Thus, large-area XRF mode FS-XANES imaging (Maia detector) is here proposed as a valuable and complementary data collection strategy in relation to “ zoomed-in” high-resolution m-XRF mapping and single-point m-XANES analysis (SDD).  
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  Language Wos 000350650800006 Publication Date 2014-12-17  
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  Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 28 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian Science Policy (S2-ART project S4DA), GOA “SOLARPAINT” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium) and FWO (Brussels, Belgium) project no. G.0C12.13, G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. Support from the Italian projects PRIN (SICH Sustainability in Cultural Heritage: from diagnosis to the development of innovative system for consolidation, cleaning and protection) and PON (ITACHA Italian advanced technologies for cultural heritage applications) is also acknowledged. For the grants received thanks are expressed to ESRF (experiments EC-799, EC-1051) and DESY (experiment H-20000043). Part of this research was undertaken at the XFM beamline at the Australian Synchrotron, Victoria, Australia (experiment M4604). LM acknowledges the CNR for the financial support received in the framework of the Short Term Mobility Programme 2013. Thanks are expressed to Ella Hendriks (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam), Muriel Geldof (Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands) and Margje Leeuwestein (Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo) for selecting and sharing the information on the cross-section taken from the paintings The Bedroom and Falling Leaves (Les Alyscamps). All the staff of the Van Gogh Museum and the Kroller-Muller Museum are acknowledged for their agreeable cooperation. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466  
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Author Somogyi, A.; Drakopoulos, M.; Vincze, L.; Vekemans, B.; Camerani, C.; Janssens, K.; Snigirev, A.; Adams, F. doi  openurl
  Title ID18F: a new micro-X-ray fluorescence end-station at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF): preliminary results Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication X-ray spectrometry Abbreviated Journal X-Ray Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue Pages 242-252  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000170089700006 Publication Date 2002-09-11  
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  ISSN 0049-8246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.298 Times cited 76 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.298; 2001 IF: 1.414  
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Author Alfeld, M.; Janssens, K. url  doi
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  Title Strategies for processing mega-pixel X-ray fluorescence hyperspectral data: a case study on a version of Caravaggio's painting Supper at Emmaus Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 3 Pages 777-789  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Technical progress in the fields of X-ray sources, optics and detectors is constantly enhancing the pace of data acquisition in XRF imaging. This enlarges the size of the hyperspectral datasets and the number of their sub-parts. This paper describes the challenges in processing large XRF datasets featuring several million pixels/spectra and the strategies developed to overcome them. During the investigation of historical paintings by scanning macro-XRF the main challenges are the correct identification of all spectral features in a dataset and its timely processing. For the identification of spectral features different approaches are discussed, i.e. the use of sum spectra, maximum pixel spectra and of chi(2)(r) maps. For the time-efficient, artefact-free evaluation of XRF imaging data, different software packages are evaluated and intercompared (AXIL, PyMCA, GeoPIXE and the in-house written datamuncher). The process of data evaluation is illustrated on a large dataset (3.4 MPixels) acquired during the investigation of a version of Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus (143 x 199.5 cm(2)). This 17th century painting is currently the largest object entirely scanned with macroscopic XRF.  
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  Language Wos 000350650800026 Publication Date 2015-02-12  
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  Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 67 Open Access  
  Notes ; The authors would like to thank W. de Nolf, A. Rothkirch, C. Ryan, A. Sole, B. Vekemans, P. van Espen and L. Vincze for their fruitful discussions over the years. Furthermore, the authors thank D. Swetzoff for his support. M. Alfeld was from 2009 to 2013 the recipient of a Ph.D. fellowship of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO, Brussels). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466  
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Author Monico, L.; Janssens, K.; Cotte, M.; Romani, A.; Sorace, L.; Grazia, C.; Brunetti, B.G.; Miliani, C. pdf  doi
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  Title Synchrotron-based X-ray spectromicroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the redox properties of lead chromate pigments under the effect of visible light Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 7 Pages 1500-1510  
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  Abstract Light-induced redox processes have been established as the cause of the chromatic alterations of a number of artists' pigments used from the 15th to the 20th century. Despite the fact that a general comprehension of the mechanisms has been provided through the characterization of photo-degraded compounds, both exhaustive information on the wavelength-dependence of the alteration process of the pigments and experimental evidence in how visible light may influence the formation pathways of specific secondary compounds are still lacking. Establishing an analytical protocol for the study of wavelength-dependence of pigments on photo-redox pathways is relevant for the safe illumination of paintings, especially in view of the possible use of spectrally tunable light sources such as white light emitting diodes (WLEDs). In this work, we propose an integrated approach based on a combination of diffuse reflectance UV-visible, synchrotron radiation (SR)-based micro X-ray fluorescence (m-XRF)/X-ray absorption near edge structure (m-XANES) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies to study the photo-redox process of Cr(VI) -> Cr(III) for lead chromate yellows (PbCr1-xSxO4, 0 <= x <= 0.8) under exposure to different monochromatic light. In view of the thin (3-5 mm) alteration layer that is formed at the paint surface after light exposure, SR-based Cr K-edge mu-XANES/mu-XRF analysis was employed to obtain information on the abundance, nature and distribution of the alteration of Cr(III)-compounds at the micrometricscale level. On the other hand, EPR spectroscopy was used as a complementary tool to the SR-based X-ray methods due to its sensitivity for revealing species containing one or more unpaired electrons and for distinguishing different coordination geometries of paramagnetic centers, such as Cr(V)-species. Semi-quantitative indications about the darkening of the paint surface were obtained by UV-Vis spectroscopy. An abundance of reduced Cr down to around 50% was detected at the aged surface of chrome yellow paints. The reduction process was favored not only by wavelengths shorter than 460 nm (i.e., where the pigment shows its maximum absorption) but also by light in the 490-530 nm range. The first evidence of the presence of Cr(V)-intermediates in the Cr(VI) -> Cr(III) reduction reaction allowed the risks of inducing photo-degradation of the 490-530 nm wavelength range to be explained.  
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  Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 17 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Italian projects PRIN-(SICH) and PON- (ITACHA) and by Belgian Science Policy project S2-ART (BELSPO S4DA), the GOA “SOLARPAINT” (Research Fund Antwerp University, Belgium) and FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0C12.13, G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. ESRF is acknowledged for the grants received (experiments HG18 and HG26). L.S. and L.M. acknowledge the financial support of Ente-CRF and CNR-Short Term Mobility Programme 2013, respectively. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466  
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Author Radepont, M.; Coquinot, Y.; Janssens, K.; Ezrati, J.-J.; de Nolf, W.; Cotte, M. url  doi
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  Title Thermodynamic and experimental study of the degradation of the red pigment mercury sulfide Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2015 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 3 Pages 599-612  
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  Abstract The red pigment mercury sulfide, called cinnabar or vermilion, is well known to suffer from an alteration giving rise to a grey, grey-white or black color at the surface of degraded works of art. This phenomenon can dramatically affect the esthetical value of artworks. This work aims at assessing the factors (light, halides) influencing the instability of red mercury sulfide and understanding (by combining thermodynamic and experimental approaches) the chemical equilibria governing the formation and evolution of the different degradation compounds. From the thermodynamic study of the Hg-S-Cl-H2O system, it was concluded that Hg(0), Hg3S2Cl2, and Hg2Cl2 can be formed from the reaction of alpha-HgS with ClO(g). In the second part, the artificial ageing experiments presented were carried out on model samples following the conditions assessed in the first part, in order to reproduce natural ageing observed on red mercury sulfide. Similarly to degradation compounds detected on original works of art, mercury chlorine compounds such as calomel (Hg2Cl2) and corderoite (alpha-Hg3S2Cl2) were identified on the surface of alpha-HgS model samples, when exposed to light and a sodium hypochlorite solution. Sulfates were detected as well, and more particularly gypsum (CaSO4 center dot 2H(2)O) when Ca was originally present in the model sample. The relationship between color and composition is discussed as well.  
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  Notes ; The authors gratefully acknowledge the ESRF for granting beamtime under proposal no. EC720. Michel Dubus is thanked for providing precious advices concerning ageing protocols. This research was supported by Belgian Science Policy project S2-ART (BELSPO S4DA), the GOA “SOLARPAINT” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium) and FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0C12.13, G.0704.08 and G.01769.09. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2015 IF: 3.466  
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Author Tran Phong Le, P.; Hofhuis, K.; Rana, A.; Huijben, M.; Hilgenkamp, H.; Rijnders, G.A.J.H.M.; ten Elshof, J.E.; Koster, G.; Gauquelin, N.; Lumbeeck, G.; Schuessler-Langeheine, C.; Popescu, H.; Fortuna, F.; Smit, S.; Verbeek, X.H.; Araizi-Kanoutas, G.; Mishra, S.; Vaskivskyi, I.; Duerr, H.A.; Golden, M.S. url  doi
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  Title Tailoring vanadium dioxide film orientation using nanosheets : a combined microscopy, diffraction, transport, and soft X-ray in transmission study Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater  
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  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a much-discussed material for oxide electronics and neuromorphic computing applications. Here, heteroepitaxy of VO2 is realized on top of oxide nanosheets that cover either the amorphous silicon dioxide surfaces of Si substrates or X-ray transparent silicon nitride membranes. The out-of-plane orientation of the VO2 thin films is controlled at will between (011)(M1)/(110)(R) and (-402)(M1)/(002)(R) by coating the bulk substrates with Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets, respectively, prior to VO2 growth. Temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction and automated crystal orientation mapping in microprobe transmission electron microscope mode (ACOM-TEM) characterize the high phase purity, the crystallographic and orientational properties of the VO2 films. Transport measurements and soft X-ray absorption in transmission are used to probe the VO2 metal-insulator transition, showing results of a quality equal to those from epitaxial films on bulk single-crystal substrates. Successful local manipulation of two different VO2 orientations on a single substrate is demonstrated using VO2 grown on lithographically patterned lines of Ti0.87O2 and NbWO6 nanosheets investigated by electron backscatter diffraction. Finally, the excellent suitability of these nanosheet-templated VO2 films for advanced lensless imaging of the metal-insulator transition using coherent soft X-rays is discussed.  
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  Notes P.T.P.L. and K.H. contributed equally to this work. The authors thank Mark A. Smithers for performing high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattering diffraction. The authors also thank Dr. Nicolas Jaouen for his contribution to the soft X-ray imaging experiments. This work is part of the DESCO research program of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), which is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). P.T.P.L. acknowledges the NWO/CW ECHO grant ECHO.15.CM2.043. N.G. acknowledges funding from the Geconcentreerde Onderzoekacties (GOA) project “Solarpaint” of the University of Antwerp and the FLAG-ERA JTC 2017 project GRAPH-EYE. G.L. acknowledges financial support from the Flemish Research Fund (FWO) under project G.0365.15N. I.V. acknowledges support by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science under Award Number 0000231415. Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124  
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Author Ji, Z.; Wang, H.; Canossa, S.; Wuttke, S.; Yaghi, O.M. url  doi
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  Title Pore Chemistry of Metal–Organic Frameworks Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2020 Publication Advanced Functional Materials Abbreviated Journal Adv Funct Mater  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 41 Pages 2000238  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract The pores in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be functionalized by placing chemical entities along the backbone and within the backbone. This chemistry is enabled by the architectural, thermal, and chemical robustness of the frameworks and the ability to characterize them by many diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. The pore chemistry of MOFs is articulated in terms of site isolation, coupling, and cooperation and relate that to their functions in guest recognition, catalysis, ion and electron transport, energy transfer, pore‐dynamic modulation, and interface construction. It is envisioned that the ultimate control of pore chemistry requires arranging functionalities into defined sequences and developing techniques for reading and writing such sequences within the pores.  
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  Language Wos 000532830900001 Publication Date 2020-05-16  
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  ISSN 1616-301X ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 19 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess  
  Notes (Not present) Approved Most recent IF: 19; 2020 IF: 12.124  
  Call Number EMAT @ emat @c:irua:169485 Serial 6422  
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Author Szalóki, I.; Szegedi, S.; Varga, K.; Braun, M.; Osán, J.; Van Grieken, R. doi  openurl
  Title Efficiency calibartion of energy-dispersive detectors for application in quantitative x- and γ-ray spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication X-ray spectrometry Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue Pages 49-55  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000166923700010 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0049-8246 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:32611 Serial 7851  
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Author van Malderen, H.; Hoornaert, S.; Injuk, J.; Przybylowicz, W.J.; Pineda, C.A.; Prozesky, V.M.; Van Grieken, R. doi  openurl
  Title Individual particle characterization of Siberian aerosols by micro-PIXE and backscattering spectrometry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2001 Publication X-ray spectrometry Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue Pages 320-329  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Language Wos 000171234700008 Publication Date 2002-08-25  
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  ISSN 0049-8246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:36084 Serial 8080  
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Author Safdar, M.; Khan, S.U.; Jänis, J. pdf  url
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  Title Progress toward catalytic micro- and nanomotors for biomedical and environmental applications Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2018 Publication Advanced Materials Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 24 Pages 1703660  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Synthetic micro‐ and nanomotors (MNMs) are tiny objects that can autonomously move under the influence of an appropriate source of energy, such as a chemical fuel, magnetic field, ultrasound, or light. Chemically driven MNMs are composed of or contain certain reactive material(s) that convert chemical energy of a fuel into kinetic energy (motion) of the particles. Several different materials have been explored over the last decade for the preparation of a wide variety of MNMs. Here, the discovery of materials and approaches to enhance the efficiency of chemically driven MNMs are reviewed. Several prominent applications of the MNMs, especially in the fields of biomedicine and environmental science, are also discussed, as well as the limitations of existing materials and future research directions.  
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  Language Wos 000436455800006 Publication Date 2018-02-07  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:175426 Serial 8424  
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Author Verbueken, A.H.; van de Vijver, F.L.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Paulus, G.J.; Visser, W.J.; d'Haese, P.; de Broe, M.E. pdf  openurl
  Title Ultrastructural localization of aluminum in patients with dialysis-associated osteomalacia Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1984 Publication Clinical chemistry : international journal of laboratory medicine and molecular diagnostics Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 5 Pages 763-768  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Pathophysiology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)  
  Abstract Using laser microprobe mass analysis, we studied the ultrastructural localization of aluminum in liver and bone tissue of chronic-hemodialysis patients with proven aluminum-induced osteomalacia. In the liver, aluminum was observed to be almost exclusively associated with iron. Detectable aluminum and large amounts of iron were found in lysosomes of both hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. In bone, aluminum was localized at the osteoid/calcified-bone interface and also was associated with iron in some cases.  
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  Language Wos A1984SR66500043 Publication Date  
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  ISSN 0009-9147; 1530-8561 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:116713 Serial 8703  
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Author Maso, L.; Trande, M.; Liberi, S.; Moro, G.; Daems, E.; Linciano, S.; Sobott, F.; Covaceuszach, S.; Cassetta, A.; Fasolato, S.; Moretto, L.M.; De Wael, K.; Cendron, L.; Angelini, A. pdf  doi
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  Title Unveiling the binding mode of perfluorooctanoic acid to human serum albumin Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2021 Publication Protein Science Abbreviated Journal Protein Sci  
  Volume (down) 30 Issue 4 Pages 830-841  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a toxic compound that is absorbed and distributed throughout the body by noncovalent binding to serum proteins such as human serum albumin (hSA). Though the interaction between PFOA and hSA has been already assessed using various analytical techniques, a high resolution and detailed analysis of the binding mode is still lacking. We report here the crystal structure of hSA in complex with PFOA and a medium-chain saturated fatty acid (FA). A total of eight distinct binding sites, four occupied by PFOAs and four by FAs, have been identified. In solution binding studies confirmed the 4:1 PFOA-hSA stoichiometry and revealed the presence of one high and three low affinity binding sites. Competition experiments with known hSA-binding drugs allowed locating the high affinity binding site in sub-domain IIIA. The elucidation of the molecular basis of the interaction between PFOA and hSA might provide not only a better assessment of the absorption and elimination mechanisms of these compounds in vivo but also have implications for the development of novel molecular receptors for diagnostic and biotechnological applications.  
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  Language Wos 000625392600001 Publication Date 2021-02-08  
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  ISSN 0961-8368 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.523 Times cited Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.523  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:176725 Serial 8714  
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Author Borovinskaya, O.; Aghaei, M.; Flamigni, L.; Hattendorf, B.; Tanner, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Günther, D. pdf  doi
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  Title Diffusion- and velocity-driven spatial separation of analytes from single droplets entering an ICP off-axis Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal J Anal Atom Spectrom  
  Volume (down) 29 Issue 2 Pages 262-271  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The reproducible temporal separation of ion signals generated from a single multi-element droplet, observed in previous studies, was investigated in detail in this work using an ICPTOFMS with high temporal resolution. It was shown that the signal peak intensities of individual elements temporally shift relative to each other only for droplets moving through the plasma off-axis. The magnitude of these shifts correlated with the vaporization temperatures of the analytes and depended on the radial position of the droplets as well as on the thermal properties and velocity profiles of the carrier gases of the ICP. The occurrence of the signal shifting was explained by a spatial separation of analytes already present in the vapor phase in the ICP from a yet unvaporized residue of the droplet. This separation is most likely driven by anisotropic diffusion of vaporized analytes towards the plasma axis and a radial velocity gradient. The proposed explanation is supported by modeling of the gas velocities inside the ICP and imaging of the atomic and ionic emissions produced from single droplets, whose patterns were sloping towards the center of the torch. The effects observed in these studies are important not only for the fundamental understanding of analyteplasma interactions but have also a direct impact on the signal intensities and stability.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000329934000006 Publication Date 2013-11-02  
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  ISSN 0267-9477;1364-5544; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.379 Times cited 18 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.379; 2014 IF: 3.466  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112897 Serial 697  
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