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Werner, R.; Raisch, C.; Leca, V.; Ion, V.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Chasse, T.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D. |
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Transport, magnetic, and structural properties of La0.7Ce0.3MnO3 thin films: evidence for hole-doping |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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Volume |
79 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054416,1-054416,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Cerium-doped manganite thin films were grown epitaxially by pulsed laser deposition at 720 °C and oxygen pressure pO2=125 Pa and were subjected to different annealing steps. According to x-ray diffraction (XRD) data, the formation of CeO2 as a secondary phase could be avoided for pO28 Pa. However, transmission electron microscopy shows the presence of CeO2 nanoclusters even in those films which appear to be single phase in XRD. With O2 annealing, the metal-to-insulator transition temperature increases, while the saturation magnetization decreases and stays well below the theoretical value for electron-doped La0.7Ce0.3MnO3 with mixed Mn3+/Mn2+ valences. The same trend is observed with decreasing film thickness from 100 to 20 nm, indicating a higher oxygen content for thinner films. Hall measurements on a film which shows a metal-to-insulator transition clearly reveal holes as dominating charge carriers. Combining data from x-ray photoemission spectroscopy, for determination of the oxygen content, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), for determination of the hole concentration and cation valences, we find that with increasing oxygen content the hole concentration increases and Mn valences are shifted from 2+ to 4+. The dominating Mn valences in the films are Mn3+ and Mn4+, and only a small amount of Mn2+ ions can be observed by XAS. Mn2+ and Ce4+ XAS signals obtained in surface-sensitive total electron yield mode are strongly reduced in the bulk-sensitive fluorescence mode, which indicates hole-doping in the bulk for those films which do show a metal-to-insulator transition. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000263815400057 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-13 |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76221 |
Serial |
3725 |
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Van Aert, S.; Chang, L.Y.; Bals, S.; Kirkland, A.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Title |
Effect of amorphous layers on the interpretation of restored exit waves |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Volume |
109 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
237-246 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Abstract |
The effects of amorphous layers on the quality of exit wave restorations have been investigated. Two independently developed software implementations for exit wave restoration have been used to simulated focal series of images of SrTiO3 with amorphous carbon layers incorporated. The restored exit waves have been compared both qualitatively and quantitatively. We have shown that amorphous layers have a strong impact on the quantitative measurements of atomic column positions, however, the error in the position measurements is still in the picometer range. |
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Amsterdam |
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000264280200005 |
Publication Date |
2008-11-15 |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
10 |
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Notes |
Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76421 |
Serial |
796 |
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Caignaert, V.; Abakumov, A.M.; Pelloquin, D.; Pralong, V.; Maignan, A.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Raveau, B. |
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A new mixed-valence ferrite with a cubic structure, YBaFe4O7: spin-glass-like behavior |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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Volume |
21 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
1116-1122 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A new mixed-valence ferrite, YBaFe4O7, has been synthesized. Its unique cubic structure, with a = 8.9595(2) Å, is closely related to that of the hexagonal 114 oxides YBaCo4O7 and CaBaFe4O7. It consists of corner-sharing FeO4 tetrahedra, forming triangular and kagome layers parallel to (111)C. In fact, the YBaFe4O7 and CaBaFe4O7 structures can be described as two different ccc and chch close packings of [BaO3]∞ and [O4]∞ layers, respectively, whose tetrahedral cavities are occupied by Fe2+/Fe3+ cations. The local structure of YBaFe4O7 is characterized by a large amount of stacking faults originating from the presence of hexagonal layers in the ccc cubic close-packed YBaFe4O7 structure. In this way, they belong to the large family of spinels and hexagonal ferrites studied for their magnetic properties. Differently from all the ferrites and especially from CaBaFe4O7, which are ferrimagnetic, YBaFe4O7 is an insulating spin glass with Tg = 50 K. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000264310900019 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-25 |
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ISSN |
0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
39 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76432 |
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2325 |
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van Oers, C.J.; Stevens, W.J.J.; Bruijn, E.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Meynen, V.; Cool, P. |
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Formation of a combined micro- and mesoporous material using zeolite Beta nanoparticles |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Microporous and mesoporous materials: zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Micropor Mesopor Mat |
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120 |
Issue |
1/2 |
Pages |
29-34 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Composite micro- and mesoporous materials are synthesized using zeolite Beta nanoparticles without the need for a structure directing agent to form the mesopores. This leads to important ecological and economical advantages. The influence of the way of cooling the aged nanoparticles solution on the formation of the composite materials has been studied. The materials have been characterized towards porosity by N2-sorption, towards zeolitic properties by TGA, DRIFT, XRD and TEM, towards aluminium content by EPMA. All prepared structures possess zeolitic properties. However, the method of cooling down of the aged seeds leads to differences in the porosity and intensity of the zeolitic characteristics. |
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Amsterdam |
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000264619200006 |
Publication Date |
2008-09-12 |
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1387-1811; |
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Impact Factor |
3.615 |
Times cited |
42 |
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Crp; Sfr Ua |
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Most recent IF: 3.615; 2009 IF: 2.652 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74950 |
Serial |
1254 |
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Lepoittevin, C.; Malo, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M. |
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Synthesis and structural mechanisms of the 2201-type ferrites and polytypes: Fe2(Sr2-xAx)FeO6.5-\delta/2 (A = Ba, La, Tl, Pb and Bi) |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Solid state sciences |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Sci |
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11 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
595-607 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The Fe2(Sr2 − xAx)FeO6.5 − ä/2 systems have been investigated, by doping the iron rich 2201-type parent structure with Ba2+, La3+ and 5d10 post-transition cations. The syntheses have been carried out up to the limit of the 2201-type solid solutions, in order to test the role of the double iron layer Fe2O2.5 − ä/2. The localisation of the charge carriers in these compounds is consistent with their strong antiferro-magnetism. The investigation was then carried out in the transition part of the diagram up to the formation of stable phases. The study of structural mechanisms was carried using high resolution electron microscopy (transmission and scanning transmission), electron diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Different non-stoichiometry mechanisms are observed, depending on the electronic structure and chemical properties of the doping elements. The specific behavior of the modulated double iron layer is discussed. |
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Amsterdam |
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000264644800001 |
Publication Date |
2008-12-26 |
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ISSN |
1293-2558; |
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Impact Factor |
1.811 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 1.811; 2009 IF: 1.675 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76416 |
Serial |
3437 |
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Koblischka, M.R.; Winter, M.; Das, P.; Koblischka-Veneva, A.; Muralidhar, M.; Wolf, T.; Babu, N.H.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hartmann, U. |
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Observation of nanostripes and -clusters in (Nd, EuGd)Ba2Cu3Ox superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Physica: C : superconductivity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Physica C |
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Volume |
469 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
168-176 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Nanostripes are observed in melt-textured and single-crystalline samples of the ternary light rare earth (LRE)-compound (Nd0.33Eu0.33Gd0.33)Ba2Cu3Ox (NEG) by means of atomic force microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy at ambient conditions, combined with transmission electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction. This enables the observation of several important features: The nanostripes are formed by chains of nanoclusters, representing the LRE/Ba substitution. The dimensions of the nanostripes are similar for both types of NEG samples. The periodicity of the nanostripes is found to range between 40 and 60 nm; the shape of the nanoclusters is elliptic with a major axis length between 300 and 500 nm and a minor axis length of about 30150 nm. The stripes are filling effectively the space in between the twin boundaries. Concerning the flux pinning, the nanoclusters are the important pinning sites, not the nanostripes themselves. |
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Amsterdam |
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000264657100008 |
Publication Date |
2009-01-23 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0921-4534; |
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Impact Factor |
1.404 |
Times cited |
6 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.404; 2009 IF: 0.723 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76403 |
Serial |
2418 |
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Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Liang, D.; Lebedev, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Aerts, A.; Martens, J.A.; Kirschhock, C.E. |
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Quantitative three-dimensional modeling of zeotile through discrete electron tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Am Chem Soc |
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Volume |
131 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
4769-4773 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Discrete electron tomography is a new approach for three-dimensional reconstruction of nanoscale objects. The technique exploits prior knowledge of the object to be reconstructed, which results in an improvement of the quality of the reconstructions. Through the combination of conventional transmission electron microscopy and discrete electron tomography with a model-based approach, quantitative structure determination becomes possible. In the present work, this approach is used to unravel the building scheme of Zeotile-4, a silica material with two levels of structural order. The layer sequence of slab-shaped building units could be identified. Successive layers were found to be related by a rotation of 120°, resulting in a hexagonal space group. The Zeotile-4 material is a demonstration of the concept of successive structuring of silica at two levels. At the first level, the colloid chemical properties of Silicalite-1 precursors are exploited to create building units with a slablike geometry. At the second level, the slablike units are tiled using a triblock copolymer to serve as a mesoscale structuring agent. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000264806300050 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-16 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
58 |
Open Access |
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Fwo; Iap; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2009 IF: 8.580 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76393 |
Serial |
2767 |
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Lin, K.; Pescarmona, P.P.; Houthoofd, K.; Liang, D.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Jacobs, P.A. |
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Direct room-temperature synthesis of methyl-functionalized Ti-MCM-41 nanoparticles and their catalytic performance in epoxidation |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of catalysis |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Catal |
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Volume |
263 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
75-82 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Methyl-functionalized Ti-MCM-41 nanoparticles with a size of 80 to 160 nm (Me-Ti-MCM-41 NP) were directly prepared via a dilute solution route by the co-condensation of tetraethoxysilane and methylalkoxysilanes in sodium hydroxide medium at room temperature. The characterization results showed the existence of ordered hexagonal mesoporous structure and tetrahedral Ti species in the nanoparticles. In the epoxidation of cyclohexene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide and aqueous H2O2, Me-Ti-MCM-41 NP samples displayed higher turnover frequencies (TOFs) for cyclohexene and initial reaction rates compared to Ti-MCM-41 and methyl-functionalized Ti-MCM-41 with normal particle size and to non-functionalized Ti-MCM-41 nanoparticles. Simultaneously, a higher selectivity for cyclohexene epoxide was observed in the case of aqueous H2O2, suggesting that the hydrolysis of cyclohexene epoxide with water is reduced on Me-Ti-MCM-41 NP samples. The improved catalytic behavior of Me-Ti-MCM-41 NP is discussed both in terms of the nanosize and methylation of the surface of the catalyst particles. The regeneration of Me-Ti-MCM-41 NP with tert-butyl hydroperoxide solution was evaluated via washing and calcination approaches. |
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San Diego, Calif. |
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000265000800008 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-14 |
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0021-9517; |
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Impact Factor |
6.844 |
Times cited |
89 |
Open Access |
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Iwt; Iap; Goa |
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Most recent IF: 6.844; 2009 IF: 5.288 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76395 |
Serial |
720 |
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Yang, X.-Y.; Li, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Xiao, F.-S.; Su, B.-L. |
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One-pot synthesis of catalytically stable and active nanoreactors: encapsulation of size-controlled nanoparticles within a hierarchically macroporous core@ordered mesoporous shell system |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Advanced materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Mater |
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Volume |
21 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
1368-1372 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Size-controlled, catalytically active nanoparticles are successfully encapsulated in a one-pot synthesis to form novel hierarchical macroporous core@mesoporous shell structures, where macroporous cores are connected by uniform and ordered mesoporous channels. Most importantly, the encapsulated nanoparticles can be used as nanoreactors, with high activities and excellent long-term recycling stability. |
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Weinheim |
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000265432700011 |
Publication Date |
2009-01-14 |
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0935-9648;1521-4095; |
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Impact Factor |
19.791 |
Times cited |
61 |
Open Access |
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Iap |
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Most recent IF: 19.791; 2009 IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77316 |
Serial |
2466 |
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Bittencourt, C.; van Lier, G.; Ke, X.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Felten, A.; Ghijsen, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.O. |
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Spectroscopy and defect identification for fluorinated carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chemphyschem |
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10 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
920-925 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were exposed to a CF4 radio-frequency (rf) plasma. High-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy shows that the treatment effectively grafts fluorine atoms onto the MWCNTs, altering the valence electronic states. Fluorine surface concentration can be tuned by varying the exposure time. Evaporation of gold onto MWCNTs is used to mark active site formation. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy coupled with density functional theory (DFT) modelling is used to characterise the surface defects formed, indicating that the plasma treatment does not etch the tube surface. We suggest that this combination of theory and microscopy of thermally evaporated gold atoms onto the CNT surface may be a powerful approach to characterise both surface defect density as well as defect type. |
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Weinheim |
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000265469200011 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-05 |
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ISSN |
1439-4235;1439-7641; |
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Impact Factor |
3.075 |
Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Iuap; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 3.075; 2009 IF: 3.453 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77315 |
Serial |
3073 |
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Suarez-Martinez, I.; Bittencourt, C.; Ke, X.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ghijsen, J.; Drube, W.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ewels, C.P. |
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Probing the interaction between gold nanoparticles and oxygen functionalized carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Carbon |
Abbreviated Journal |
Carbon |
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Volume |
47 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
1549-1554 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The interaction between evaporated gold and pristine or oxygen plasma treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is investigated. Experimental and theoretical results indicate that gold nucleation occurs at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. Uniform gold cluster dispersion is observed on plasma treated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and associated with the presence of uniformly dispersed oxidized vacancy centres on the CNT surface. |
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Oxford |
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000265518700018 |
Publication Date |
2009-02-11 |
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0008-6223; |
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Impact Factor |
6.337 |
Times cited |
38 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Pai |
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Most recent IF: 6.337; 2009 IF: 4.504 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77267 |
Serial |
2717 |
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Dubourdieu, C.; Rauwel, E.; Roussel, H.; Ducroquet, F.; Hollaender, B.; Rossell, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Lhostis, S.; Rushworth, S. |
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Addition of yttrium into HfO2 films: microstructure and electrical properties |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Journal of vacuum science and technology: A: vacuum surfaces and films |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Vac Sci Technol A |
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Volume |
27 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
503-514 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The cubic phase of HfO2 was stabilized by addition of yttrium in thin films grown on Si/SiO2 by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. The cubic phase was obtained for contents of 6.5 at. % Y or higher at a temperature as low as 470 °C. The complete compositional range (from 1.5 to 99.5 at. % Y) was investigated. The crystalline structure of HfO2 was determined from x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and attenuated total-reflection infrared spectroscopy. For cubic films, the continuous increase in the lattice parameter indicates the formation of a solid-solution HfO2Y2O3. As shown by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, yttrium silicate is formed at the interface with silicon; the interfacial layer thickness increases with increasing yttrium content and increasing film thickness. The dependence of the intrinsic relative permittivity r as a function of Y content was determined. It exhibits a maximum of ~30 for ~8.8 at. % Y. The cubic phase is stable upon postdeposition high-temperature annealing at 900 °C under NH3. |
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2009-05-02 |
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0734-2101; |
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1.374 |
Times cited |
29 |
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Most recent IF: 1.374; 2009 IF: 1.297 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77054 |
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58 |
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Van Tendeloo, G.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Antipov, E.V. |
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Advanced electron microscopy and its possibilities to solve complex structures: application to transition metal oxides |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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Volume |
19 |
Issue |
18 |
Pages |
2660-2670 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Design and optimization of materials properties can only be performed through a thorough knowledge of the structure of the compound. In this feature article we illustrate the possibilities of advanced electron microscopy in materials science and solid state chemistry. The different techniques are briefly discussed and several examples are given where the structures of complex oxides, often with a modulated structure, have been solved using electron microscopy. |
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Cambridge |
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000265740600002 |
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2009-02-04 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Times cited |
9 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77065 |
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68 |
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Batenburg, K.J.; Bals, S.; Sijbers, J.; Kübel, C.; Midgley, P.A.; Hernandez, J.C.; Kaiser, U.; Encina, E.R.; Coronado, E.A.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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3D imaging of nanomaterials by discrete tomography |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
Issue |
6 |
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730-740 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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The field of discrete tomography focuses on the reconstruction of samples that consist of only a few different materials. Ideally, a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of such a sample should contain only one grey level for each of the compositions in the sample. By exploiting this property in the reconstruction algorithm, either the quality of the reconstruction can be improved significantly, or the number of required projection images can be reduced. The discrete reconstruction typically contains fewer artifacts and does not have to be segmented, as it already contains one grey level for each composition. Recently, a new algorithm, called discrete algebraic reconstruction technique (DART), has been proposed that can be used effectively on experimental electron tomography datasets. In this paper, we propose discrete tomography as a general reconstruction method for electron tomography in materials science. We describe the basic principles of DART and show that it can be applied successfully to three different types of samples, consisting of embedded ErSi2 nanocrystals, a carbon nanotube grown from a catalyst particle and a single gold nanoparticle, respectively. |
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Amsterdam |
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000265816400005 |
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2009-02-01 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
220 |
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Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74665 c:irua:74665 |
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12 |
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Barreca, D.; Gasparotto, A.; Maccato, C.; Tondello, E.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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CVD of copper oxides from a \beta-diketonate diamine precursor: tailoring the nano-organization |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Crystal growth & design |
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Cryst Growth Des |
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9 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
2470-2480 |
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A copper(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate, hfa) adduct with N,N,N¡ä,N¡ä-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) [Cu(hfa)2¡¤TMEDA] is used for the first time as precursor for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of copper oxide nanosystems. The syntheses are carried out under both O2 and O2+H2O reaction atmospheres on Si(100) substrates, at temperatures ranging between 250 and 550 ¡ãC. Subsequently, the interrelations between the preparative conditions and the system composition, nanostructure, and morphology are elucidated by means of complementary analytical techniques [Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron and X-ray excited auger electron spectroscopies (XPS and XE-AES), glancing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM)]. The obtained data revealed a gradual transformation from Cu2O, to Cu2O + CuO, to CuO nanosystems upon increasing the deposition temperature from 250 to 550 ¡ãC under both growth atmospheres. Such a phenomenon was accompanied by a progressive morphological evolution from continuous films to 1D hyperbranched nanostructures. Water vapor introduction in the deposition environment enabled to lower the deposition temperature and resulted in a higher aggregate interconnection, attributed to a higher density of nucleation centers. |
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000265892200066 |
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2009-05-06 |
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1528-7483;1528-7505; |
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Impact Factor |
4.055 |
Times cited |
60 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 4.055; 2009 IF: 4.162 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77053 |
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597 |
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Smeulders, G.; Meynen, V.; van Baelen, G.; Mertens, M.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maes, B.U.W.; Cool, P. |
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Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of benzene bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
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J Mater Chem |
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19 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
3042-3048 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); Organic synthesis (ORSY) |
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Following extended use in organic chemistry, microwave-assisted synthesis is gaining more importance in the field of inorganic chemistry, especially for the synthesis of nanoporous materials. It offers some major advantages such as a significant shortening of the synthesis time and an improved promotion of nucleation. In the research here reported, microwave technology is applied for the synthesis of benzene bridged PMOs (periodic mesoporous organosilicas). PMOs are one of the latest innovations in the field of hybrid ordered mesoporous materials and have attracted much attention because of their feasibility in electronics, catalysis, separation and sorption applications. The different synthesis steps (stirring, aging and extraction) of the classical PMO synthesis are replaced by microwave-assisted synthesis steps. The characteristics of the as-synthesized materials are evaluated by X-ray diffraction, N2-sorption, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning- and transmission electron microscopy. The microwave-assisted synthesis drastically reduces the synthesis time by more than 40 hours without any loss in structural properties, such as mesoscale and molecular ordering. The porosity of the PMO materials has even been improved by more than 25%. Moreover, the number of handling/transfer steps and amounts of chemicals and waste are drastically reduced. The study also shows that there is a clear time (1 to 3 hours) and temperature frame (373 K to 403 K) wherein synthesis of benzene bridged PMO is optimal. In conclusion, the microwave-assisted synthesis pathway allows an improved material to be obtained in a more economical way i.e. a much shorter time with fewer chemicals and less waste. |
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Cambridge |
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000265919300024 |
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2009-03-17 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Times cited |
20 |
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Fwo; Iwt |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76844 |
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2810 |
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Moshnyaga, V.; Gehrke, K.; Sudheendra, L.; Belenchuk, A.; Raabe, S.; Shapoval, O.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Samwer, K. |
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Electrical nonlinearity in colossal magnetoresistance manganite films: relevance of correlated polarons |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
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Phys Rev B |
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79 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
134413,1-134413,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The metal-insulator (MI) transition in epitaxial thin films of La0.75Ca0.25MnO3 (LCMO) is accompanied by the appearance of an intrinsic electrical nonlinearity. The latter, probed by electrical third harmonic voltage, U3, or resistance, R3=dU3/dJ, is drastically enhanced in the vicinity of the MI transition, TMI=267 K. Applied magnetic field, B=5 T, suppresses the nonlinearity, resulting in a huge nonlinear CMR3(TMI)~105%. R3 shows a peculiar low-frequency (1 kHz) dependence, R3~(-0)n, with exponent, n, changing across the MI transition from n~1,52 for TTMI to n=1 (T<TMI). The observed electrical nonlinearity in LCMO reflects the behavior of correlated polarons, the number of which dramatically enhances in the vicinity of TMI. We argued that correlated polarons, considered as electric-elastic quadrupoles, provide a nonlinear (quadratic) coupling to the electric field, yielding a third harmonic electric nonlinearity in LCMO. The reference film of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 (LSMO), a prototypic double exchange system with second-order phase transition, is characterized as a linear metallic material in the whole range of temperatures (T=10400 K), magnetic fields (B=05 T), and frequencies (=11000 Hz). |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000265942800074 |
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2009-04-09 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77022UA @ admin @ c:irua:77022 |
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893 |
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Beyers, E.; Biermans, E.; Ribbens, S.; de Witte, K.; Mertens, M.; Meynen, V.; Bals, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Vansant, E.F.; Cool, P. |
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Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous photocatalysts with location and phase controllable TiO2 nanoparticles |
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2009 |
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Applied catalysis : B : environmental |
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Appl Catal B-Environ |
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88 |
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3/4 |
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515-524 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) |
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Combined TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous materials were prepared by deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesised via the acid-catalysed solgel method. In the first synthesis step a titania solution is prepared, by dissolving titaniumtetraisopropoxide in nitric acid. The influences of the initial titaniumtetraisopropoxide concentration and the temperature of dissolving on the final structural properties were investigated. In the second step of the synthesis, the titania nanoparticles were deposited on a silica support. Here, the influence of the temperature during deposition was studied. The depositions were carried out on two different mesoporous silica supports, SBA-15 and MCF, leading to substantial differences in the catalytic and structural properties. The samples were analysed with N2-sorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to obtain structural information, determining the amount of titania, the crystal phase and the location of the titania particles on the mesoporous material (inside or outside the mesoporous channels). The structural differences of the support strongly determine the location of the nanoparticles and the subsequent photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of rhodamine 6G in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. |
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Amsterdam |
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000266513400032 |
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2008-10-29 |
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0926-3373; |
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Impact Factor |
9.446 |
Times cited |
69 |
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Goa-Bof; Fwo |
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Most recent IF: 9.446; 2009 IF: 5.252 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77150 |
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403 |
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Mandal, T.K.; Croft, M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Stephens, P.W.; Greenblatt, M. |
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La2MnVO6 double perovskite: a structural, magnetic and X-ray absorption investigation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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19 |
Issue |
25 |
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4382-4390 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The synthesis, electron diffraction (ED), synchrotron X-ray and neutron structure, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and magnetic property studies of La2MnVO6 double perovskite are described. Analysis of the synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data for La2MnVO6 indicates a disordered arrangement of Mn and V at the B-site of the perovskite structure. Absence of super-lattice reflections in the ED patterns for La2MnVO6 supports the disordered cation arrangement. Room temperature time-of-flight (TOF) neutron powder diffraction (NPD) data show no evidence of cation ordering, in corroboration with the ED and synchrotron studies (orthorhombic Pnma, a = 5.6097(3), b = 7.8837(5) and c = 5.5668(3) ; 295 K, NPD). A comparison of XAS analyses of La2TVO6 with T = Ni and Co shows T2+ formal oxidation state while the T = Mn material evidences a Mn3+ admixture into a dominantly Mn2+ ground state. V-K edge measurements manifest a mirror image behavior with a V4+ state for T = Ni and Co with a V3+ admixture arising in the T = Mn material. The magnetic susceptibility data for La2MnVO6 show ferromagnetic correlations; the observed effective moment, µeff (5.72 µB) is much smaller than the calculated moment (6.16 µB) based on the spin-only formula for Mn2+ (d5, HS) /V4+ (d1), supportive of the partly oxidized Mn and reduced V scenario (Mn3+/V3+). |
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000266989800015 |
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2009-04-24 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Times cited |
10 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77367 |
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3540 |
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Lisiecki, I.; Turner, S.; Bals, S.; Pileni, M.P.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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The remarkable and intriguing resistance to oxidation of 2D ordered hcp Co nanocrystals: a new intrinsic property |
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2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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21 |
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12 |
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2335-2338 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000267049200001 |
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2009-05-14 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
28 |
Open Access |
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Iap-Vi; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77887 |
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2867 |
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Vast, L.; Carpentier, L.; Lallemand, F.; Colomer, J.-F.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fonseca, A.; Nagy, J.B.; Mekhalif, Z.; Delhalle, J. |
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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane and n-octyltrichlorosilane: dispersion in Sylgard®184 silicone and Youngs modulus |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of materials science |
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J Mater Sci |
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44 |
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13 |
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3476-3482 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Sylgard®184/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composites have been prepared by in situ polymerization using purified and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-MWNTs) as fillers. Surface modification of the MWNTs has been carried out by silanization with 7-octenyltrichlorosilane (7OTCS) and n-octyltrichlorosilane (nOTCS). The modification and dispersion of the carbon nanotubes in composites were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM), and high-resolution transmission electron spectroscopy (HRTEM). Youngs modulus results were derived from indentation testing. It is shown that the terminal-vinyl group of 7OTCS molecules plays an essential role for both the dispersion of the f-MWNTs in the composite and its mechanical properties. At loading as low as 0.2 wt%, the Youngs modulus is shown to increase up to 50%. This is interpreted as resulting from a combination of the good compatibility in the forming silicone matrix of the MWNTs coated with a siloxane network, on the one hand, and the covalent links created between the terminal-vinyl groups and the host matrix in formation, on the other hand. |
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London |
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000267153200022 |
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2009-04-20 |
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0022-2461;1573-4803; |
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Impact Factor |
2.599 |
Times cited |
16 |
Open Access |
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Iuap |
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Most recent IF: 2.599; 2009 IF: 1.471 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77844 |
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2245 |
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Resta, V.; Afonso, C.N.; Piscopiello, E.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Role of substrate on nucleation and morphology of gold nanoparticles produced by pulsed laser deposition |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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79 |
Issue |
23 |
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235409,1-235409,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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This work compares the morphology of gold nanoparticles (NPs) produced at room temperature on single-crystalline (MgO nanocubes and plates) and amorphous (carbon/glass plates) substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The results show that similar deposition and nucleation rates (>5×1013 cm−2 s−1) are achieved irrespective of the nature of the substrate. Instead, the shape of NPs is substrate dependent, i.e., quasispheres and faceted NPs in amorphous and single-crystalline substrates, respectively. The shape of the latter is octahedral for small NPs and truncated octahedral for large ones, with the degree of truncation being well explained using the Wulff-Kaichew theorem. Furthermore, epitaxial growth at room temperature is demonstrated for single-crystalline substrate. The large fraction of ions having energies higher than 200 eV and the large flux of species arriving to the substrate (1016 at. cm−2 s−1) involved in the PLD process are, respectively, found to be responsible for the high nucleation rates and epitaxial growth at room temperature. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000267699500116 |
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2009-06-10 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
16 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77692 |
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2922 |
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Verlooy, P.; Aerts, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.; Martens, J.A. |
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Title |
Synthesis of highly stable pure-silica thin-walled hexagonally ordered mesoporous material |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Chemical communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Commun |
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Volume |
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Issue |
28 |
Pages |
4287-4289 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Abstract |
Hexagonally ordered mesoporous silica with a very narrow mesopore size distribution and exceptionally high stability paired with unusually thin pore walls was prepared using piperidine and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. |
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London |
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Wos |
000267808000040 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-09 |
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ISSN |
1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
6.319 |
Times cited |
17 |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2009 IF: 5.504 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77684 |
Serial |
3457 |
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Pop, N.; Pralong, V.; Caignaert, V.; Colin, J.F.; Malo, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Raveau, B. |
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Title |
Topotactic transformation of the cationic conductor Li4Mo5O17 into a rock salt type oxide Li12Mo5O17 |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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Volume |
21 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
3242-3250 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Abstract |
Intercalation of lithium in the ribbon structure Li4Mo5O17 has been achieved, using both electrochemistry and soft chemistry. The ab initio structure determination of the ¡°Mo−O¡± framework of Li12Mo5O17 shows that the [Mo5O17]¡Þ ribbons keep the same arrangement of edge sharing MoO6 octahedra and the same orientation as in the parent structure but that a topotactic antidistortion of the ribbons appears, as a result of the larger size of Mo4+ in ¡°Li12¡± compared to Mo6+ in ¡°Li4¡±. On the basis of bond valence calculations, it is observed that 12 octahedral sites are available for Li+ in the new structure so that an ordered hypothetical rock salt type structure can be proposed for Li12Mo5O17. After the first Li insertion, a stable reversible capacity of 100 mA¡¤h/g is maintained after 20 cycles. A complete structural reversibility leading back to the ribbon type Li4Mo5O17 structure is obtained using a very low rate of C/100. The exploration of the Li mobility in those oxides shows that Li4Mo5O17 is a cationic conductor with ¦Ò = 10−3.5 S/cm at 500 ¡ãC and Ea = 0.35 eV. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000268174400032 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-24 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
18 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78285 |
Serial |
3682 |
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Author |
Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Shenderova, O.; Vlasov, I.I.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Title |
Determination of size, morphology, and nitrogen impurity location in treated detonation nanodiamond by transmission electron microscopy |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Advanced functional materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Adv Funct Mater |
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Volume |
19 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
2116-2124 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Abstract |
Size, morphology, and nitrogen impurity location, all of which are all thought to be related to the luminescent properties of detonation nanodiamonds, are determined in several detonation nanodiamond samples using a combination of transmission electron microscopy techniques. Results obtained from annealed and cleaned detonation nanodiamond samples are compared to results from conventionally purified detonation nanodiamond. Detailed electron energy loss spectroscopy combined with model-based quantification provides direct evidence for the sp3 like embedding of nitrogen impurities into the diamond cores of all the studied nanodiamond samples. Simultaneously, the structure and morphology of the cleaned detonation nanodiamond particles are studied using high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The results show that the size and morphology of detonation nanodiamonds can be modified by temperature treatment and that by applying a special cleaning procedure after temperature treatment, nanodiamond particles with clean facets almost free from sp2 carbon can be prepared. These clean facets are clear evidence that nanodiamond cores are not necessarily in coexistence with a graphitic shell of non-diamond carbon. |
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Place of Publication |
Weinheim |
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Wos |
000268297800012 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-12 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1616-301X;1616-3028; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
100 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 12.124; 2009 IF: 6.990 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78261UA @ admin @ c:irua:78261 |
Serial |
674 |
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Author |
Djoković, V.; Krsmanović, R.; Božanić, D.K.; McPherson, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Nair, P.S.; Georges, M.K.; Radhakrishnan, T. |
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Adsorption of sulfur onto a surface of silver nanoparticles stabilized with sago starch biopolymer |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Colloids and surfaces: B : biointerfaces |
Abbreviated Journal |
Colloid Surface B |
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73 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
30-35 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Adsorption of sulfide ions onto a surface of starch capped silver nanoparticles upon addition of thioacetamide was investigated. UVvis absorption spectroscopy revealed that the adsorption of the sulfide ion on the surface of the silver nanoparticles induced damping as well as blue shift of the silver surface plasmon resonance band. Further increase in thioacetamide concentration led to shift of the resonance band toward higher wavelengths indicating the formation of the continuous Ag2S layer on the silver surface. Thus fabricated nanoparticles were investigated using electron microscopy techniques (TEM, HRTEM, and HAADF-STEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which confirmed their coreshell structure. |
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Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000268657500005 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-05 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0927-7765; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.887 |
Times cited |
41 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.887; 2009 IF: 2.600 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77972 |
Serial |
66 |
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Felten, A.; Suarez-Martinez, I.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Ghijsen, J.; Pireaux, J.-J.; Drube, W.; Bittencourt, C.; Ewels, C.P. |
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The role of oxygen at the interface between titanium and carbon nanotubes |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
ChemPhysChem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chemphyschem |
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Volume |
10 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
1799-1804 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We study the interface between carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and surface-deposited titanium using electron microscopy and photoemission spectroscopy, supported by density functional calculations. Charge transfer from the Ti atoms to the nanotube and carbide formation is observed at the interface which indicates strong interaction. Nevertheless, the presence of oxygen between the Ti and the CNTs significantly weakens the Ti-CNT interaction. Ti atoms at the surface will preferentially bond to oxygenated sites. Potential sources of oxygen impurities are examined, namely oxygen from any residual atmosphere and pre-existing oxygen impurities on the nanotube surface, which we enhance through oxygen plasma surface pre-treatment. Variation in literature data concerning Ohmic contacts between Ti and carbon nanotubes is explained via sample pre-treatment and differing vacuum levels, and we suggest improved treatment routes for reliable Schottky barrier-free Ti-nanotube contact formation. |
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Weinheim |
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Wos |
000268817800015 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-26 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1439-4235;1439-7641; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.075 |
Times cited |
38 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Pai |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.075; 2009 IF: 3.453 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77939 |
Serial |
2918 |
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Lepoittevin, C.; Hadermann, J.; Malo, S.; Pérez, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M. |
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Title |
Two variants of the 1/2[110]p(203)p crystallographic shear structures: the phasoid Sr0.61Pb0.18(Fe0.75Mn0.25)O2.29 |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Inorganic chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inorg Chem |
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Volume |
48 |
Issue |
17 |
Pages |
8257-8262 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Abstract |
For the composition (Sr0.61Pb0.18)(Fe0.75Mn0.25)O2.29, a new modulated crystallographic shear structure, related to perovskite, has been synthesized and structurally characterized by transmission electron microscopy. The structure can be described using a monoclinic supercell with cell parameters am = 27.595(2) Å, bm = 3.8786(2) Å, cm = 13.3453(9) Å, and βm = 100.126(5)°, refined from powder X-ray diffraction data. The incommensurate crystallographic shear phases require an alternative approach using the superspace formalism. This allows a unified description of the incommensurate phases from a monoclinically distorted perovskite unit cell and a modulation wave vector. The structure deduced from the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and high-angle annular dark-field−scanning transmission electron microscopy images is that of a 1/2[110]p(203)p crystallographic shear structure. The structure follows the concept of a phasoid, with two coexisting variants with the same unit cell. The difference is situated at the translational interface, with the local formation of double (phase 2) or single (phase 1) tunnels, where the Pb cations are likely located. |
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Easton, Pa |
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Wos |
000269313500032 |
Publication Date |
2009-07-24 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019 |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.857; 2009 IF: 4.657 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78482 |
Serial |
3786 |
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Dominiczak, M.; Ruyter, A.; Limelette, P.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Giovannelli, F.; Rossell, M.D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Effects of nanocracks on the magnetic and electrical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Solid state communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Solid State Commun |
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Volume |
149 |
Issue |
37/38 |
Pages |
1543-1548 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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An investigation of the physical properties of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 single crystals grown by the molten zone technique is realized close to the metal-to-insulator transition temperature (TMI). In this paper, we review the effect of the structural defects through magnetotransport and local magnetic microstructures. From electron microscopy observations, some nanocrack defects (i.e. defects at a nanometer scale) were found, essentially in the center part of the single crystals. At room temperature, magnetic force microscopy measurements have shown that the absence of defects allowed a magnetic ordering of the domains at the crystal edge, which is the best-crystallized region. In addition, the magnetization loops have permitted us to verify that the crystal was ferromagnetically weaker in the center. On analyzing the electrical resistivity data, we observed in the linear current regime a sensitive variation of the resistivity due to defects, by comparing the center and the edge of the material at TMI. Additionally, at strong current, non-linearity phenomena have been supposed to be related to local heating. Finally, we discuss the structural disorder effect on the relaxation of the ferromagnetic domains. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000269679500012 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-09 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0038-1098; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.554 |
Times cited |
3 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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Most recent IF: 1.554; 2009 IF: 1.837 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78289 |
Serial |
868 |
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Van Aert, S.; Verbeeck, J.; Erni, R.; Bals, S.; Luysberg, M.; van Dyck, D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Quantitative atomic resolution mapping using high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Volume |
109 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
1236-1244 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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A model-based method is proposed to relatively quantify the chemical composition of atomic columns using high angle annular dark field (HAADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images. The method is based on a quantification of the total intensity of the scattered electrons for the individual atomic columns using statistical parameter estimation theory. In order to apply this theory, a model is required describing the image contrast of the HAADF STEM images. Therefore, a simple, effective incoherent model has been assumed which takes the probe intensity profile into account. The scattered intensities can then be estimated by fitting this model to an experimental HAADF STEM image. These estimates are used as a performance measure to distinguish between different atomic column types and to identify the nature of unknown columns with good accuracy and precision using statistical hypothesis testing. The reliability of the method is supported by means of simulated HAADF STEM images as well as a combination of experimental images and electron energy-loss spectra. It is experimentally shown that statistically meaningful information on the composition of individual columns can be obtained even if the difference in averaged atomic number Z is only 3. Using this method, quantitative mapping at atomic resolution using HAADF STEM images only has become possible without the need of simultaneously recorded electron energy loss spectra. |
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Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000270015200004 |
Publication Date |
2009-05-28 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0304-3991; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
166 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78585UA @ admin @ c:irua:78585 |
Serial |
2748 |
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