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Author | Yang, Z.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; Tendeloo, G.V.; Pileni, M.-P. | ||||
Title | Do Binary Supracrystals Enhance the Crystal Stability? | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 122 | Pages | 13515-13521 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | We study the oxygen thermal stability of two binary systems. The larger particles are magnetic amorphous Co (7.2 nm) or Fe3O4 (7.5 nm) nanocrystals, whereas the smaller ones (3.7 nm) are Au nanocrystals. The nanocrystal ordering as well as the choice of the magnetic nanoparticles very much influence the stability of the binary system. A perfect crystalline structure is obtained with the Fe3O4/Au binary supracrystals. For the Co/Au binary system, oxidation of Co results in the chemical transformation from Co to CoO, where the size of the amorphous Co nanoparticles increases from 7.2 to 9.8 nm in diameter. During the volume expansion of the Co nanoparticles, Au nanoparticles within the binary assemblies coalesce and are at the origin of the instability of the binary nanoparticle supracrystals. On the other hand, for the Fe3O4/Au binary system, the oxidation of Fe3O4 to γ-Fe2O3 does not lead to a size change of the nanoparticles, which maintains the stability of the binary nanoparticle supracrystals. A similar behavior is observed for an AlB2-type Co−Ag binary system: The crystalline structure is maintained, whereas in disordered assemblies, coalescence of Ag nanocrystals is observed. |
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000437811500035 | Publication Date | 2018-01-30 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | The research leading to these results has been supported by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council under Grant 267129. The authors appreciate financial support by the European Union under the Framework 7 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (Reference No. 262348 ESMI). S.B. acknowledges funding from ERC Starting Grant COLOURATOMS (335078). T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:149388UA @ admin @ c:irua:149388 | Serial | 4812 | ||
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Author | Winckelmans, N.; Altantzis, T.; Grzelczak, M.; Sánchez-Iglesias, A.; Liz-Marzán, L.M.; Bals, S. | ||||
Title | Multimode Electron Tomography as a Tool to Characterize the Internal Structure and Morphology of Gold Nanoparticles | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 122 | Pages | 13522-13528 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Three dimensional (3D) characterization of structural defects in nanoparticles by transmission electron microscopy is far from straightforward. We propose the use of a dose-efficient approach, so-called multimode tomography, during which tilt series of low and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy projection images are acquired simultaneously. In this manner, not only reliable information can be obtained concerning the shape of the nanoparticles, but also the twin planes can be clearly visualized in 3D. As an example, we demonstrate the application of this approach to identify the position of the seeds with respect to the twinning planes in anisotropic gold nanoparticles synthesized using a seed mediated growth approach. | ||||
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000437811500036 | Publication Date | 2018-01-16 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 23 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | S.B. and N.W. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), ERC Grant No. 335078 COLOURATOM. S.B. and T.A. acknowledge financial support from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium) through project fundings (G.0369.15N and G.0218.14N) and a postdoctoral research grant to T.A. L.M.L.-M. and M.G. acknowledge funding from the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (grant MAT2013-46101-R). L.M.L.-M. and S.B. acknowledge funding from the European Commission (grant EUSMI 731019). (ROMEO:white; preprint:; postprint:restricted 12 months embargo; pdfversion:cannot); saraecas; ECAS_Sara; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:148164UA @ admin @ c:irua:148164 | Serial | 4807 | ||
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Author | van der Burgt, J.S.; Geuchies, J.J.; van der Meer, B.; Vanrompay, H.; Zanaga, D.; Zhang, Y.; Albrecht, W.; Petukhov, A.V.; Filion, L.; Bals, S.; Swart, I.; Vanmaekelbergh, D. | ||||
Title | Cuboidal supraparticles self-assembled from cubic CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 122 | Pages | 15706-15712 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Colloidal CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs) have emerged as promising candidates for various opto-electronic applications, such as light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, and solar cells. Here, we report on the self-assembly of cubic NCs from an organic suspension into ordered cuboidal supraparticles (SPs) and their structural and optical properties. Upon increasing the NC concentration or by addition of a nonsolvent, the formation of the SPs occurs homogeneously in the suspension, as monitored by in situ X-ray scattering measurements. The three-dimensional structure of the SPs was resolved through high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron tomography. The NCs are atomically aligned but not connected. We characterize NC vacancies on superlattice positions both in the bulk and on the surface of the SPs. The occurrence of localized atomic-type NC vacancies-instead of delocalized ones-indicates that NC-NC attractions are important in the assembly, as we verify with Monte Carlo simulations. Even when assembled in SPs, the NCs show bright emission, with a red shift of about 30 meV compared to NCs in suspension. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C. | Editor | ||
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000439003600071 | Publication Date | 2018-06-14 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447; 1932-7455 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 60 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; The authors thank Dr. Rajeev Dattani and Jacques Gorini from the ID02 beamline of the ESRF for their excellent assistance during the X-ray scattering experiments. We also thank Carlo van Overbeek, P. Tim Prins, and Federico Montanarella for their support during the synchrotron experiments. The authors gratefully acknowledge Prof. Dr. Alfons van Blaaderen for fruitful discussions. D.V. acknowledges funding from NWO-CW TOPPUNT “Superficial superstructures.” J.J.G. acknowledges the joint Debye and ESRF graduate programs for the financial support. H.V. gratefully acknowledges the financial support by the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO grant 1S32617NN). S.B. acknowledges the financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). Y.Z. acknowledges the financial support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement #665501 through a FWO [PEGASUS]2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship (12U4917N). W.A. acknowledges the financial support from the European Research Council under the European Unions Seventh Framework Program (FP-2007-2013)/ERC Advanced grant agreement 291667 HierarSACol. ; ecas_Sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153161UA @ admin @ c:irua:153161 | Serial | 5087 | ||
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Author | Alvarez-Martin, A.; Janssens, K. | ||||
Title | Protecting and stimulating effect on the degradation of eosin lakes. Part 1 : lead white and cobalt blue | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Microchemical journal | Abbreviated Journal | Microchem J |
Volume | 141 | Issue | 141 | Pages | 51-63 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | An important problem encountered during the preservation of paintings and other artworks is the fading of the original colors due to exposure of the colorants to light. This fact is clearly evidenced in some of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings in which an organic red, eosin or geranium lake, is present. The identification of eosin and the characterization of its degradation products in paintings represents a challenge because of (i) the generally low concentration of the pigment remaining after an aging period of ca 100 years, (ii) the scarcity of the paint micro samples available for analysis and the difficulty of obtaining additional ones and (iii) the complexity of the degradation behavior of eosin when it is mixed with organic or inorganic pigments, binding media or varnish. This study presents an accelerated aging experiment of eosin paint models in order to understand better the discoloration process; more specifically the influence of different metals with which eosin forms complexes and of the presence of admixture pigments such as lead white and cobalt blue on the lightfastness of eosin is evaluated. Paint model samples were prepared using eosin, lead white, and cobalt blue in different mixing ratios and were characterized with several techniques before and after aging. The possible formation of intermediate molecular forms during the aging experiment and the influence of pigment ratios on the discoloration process were monitored at periodic intervals using a combination of LTV Visible and attenuated total Reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopies. Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy coupled to energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX) and optical microscopy (OM) analyses were performed to gain information about the discoloration processes taking place within the paint models. Eosin precipitated on lead, aluminum and potassium/aluminum salts was used. These three lakes showed similar discoloration rates under light exposure. In contrast, the presence and relative abundance of the admixture pigments lead white and cobalt blue had a significant influence on the (speed of the) eosin discoloration process. The presence of lead white and cobalt blue appears to stimulate the eosin degradation. However, the cobalt blue shows less influence in the discoloration process, showing a protective effect during the first stages of the aging. This may be qualitatively explained in terms of the ability of lead white to scatter light towards eosin molecules and the absorption characteristics of cobalt blue in the green range of the electromagnetic spectrum, shielding eosin from incoming light. The color changes observed in the paint reconstructions are similar to discoloration phenomena visible in some Van Gogh paintings and can offer an explanation of the gradual discoloration process that took place over the years. These insights will be helpful to estimate the original hues color used/intended by the artist. | ||||
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000439678200006 | Publication Date | 2018-05-07 | |
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ISSN | 0026-265x; 0026-265x | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 3.034 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors sincerely acknowledged Dr. Costanza Miliani for sharing information about the synthesis of geranium lake. The authors also acknowledged Dr. Geert van der Snickt and Gert Nuyts for the help with the aging experiments and for carrying out the SEM-EDX measurements respectively. The authors would like to acknowledge the SolarPaint project (GOA programme, Antwerp University Research Council) for financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.034 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:153087 | Serial | 5788 | ||
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Author | Morozov, V.; Deyneko, D.; Basoyich, O.; Khaikina, E.G.; Spassky, D.; Morozov, A.; Chernyshev, V.; Abakumov, A.; Hadermann, J. | ||||
Title | Incommensurately modulated structures and luminescence properties of the AgxSm(2-x)/3WO4 (x=0.286, 0.2) scheelites as thermographic phosphors | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemistry of materials | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Mater |
Volume | 30 | Issue | 14 | Pages | 4788-4798 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Ag+ for Sm3+ substitution in the scheelite-type AgxSm(2-x)/3 square(1-2x)/3WO4 tungstates has been investigated for its influence on the cation-vacancy ordering and luminescence properties. A solid state method was used to synthesize the x = 0.286 and x = 0.2 compounds, which exhibited (3 + 1)D incommensurately modulated structures in the transmission electron microscopy study. Their structures were refined using high resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data. Under near-ultraviolet light, both compounds show the characteristic emission lines for (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(J) (J = 5/2, 7/2, 9/2, and 11/2) transitions of the Sm3+ ions in the range 550-720 nm, with the J = 9/2 transition at the similar to 648 nm region being dominant for all photoluminescence spectra. The intensities of the (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(9/2) and (4)G(5/2) -> H-6(7/2) bands have different temperature dependencies. The emission intensity ratios (R) for these bands vary reproducibly with temperature, allowing the use of these materials as thermographic phosphors. | ||||
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Publisher | American Chemical Society | Place of Publication | Washington, D.C | Editor | |
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000440105500037 | Publication Date | 2018-06-21 | |
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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 | ; This research was supported by FWO (Project G039211N), Flanders Research Foundation. The research was carried out within the state assignment of FASO of Russia (Themes No. 0339-2016-0007). V.M. thanks the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 18-03-00611) for financial support. E.G.K. and O.B. acknowledge financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 16-03-00510). D.D. thanks the Foundation of the Russian Federation President (Grant MK-3502.2018.5) for financial support. We are grateful to the ESRF for granting the beamtime. V.C. is grateful for the financial support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Education (Project No. RFMEFI61616X0069). We are grateful to the ESRF for the access to ID22 station (experiment MA-3313). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.466 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153156 | Serial | 5107 | ||
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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. | ||||
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 | 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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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 | Monico, L.; Chieli, A.; De Meyer, S.; Cotte, M.; de Nolf, W.; Falkenberg, G.; Janssens, K.; Romani, A.; Miliani, C. | ||||
Title | Role of the relative humidity and the Cd/Zn stoichiometry in the photooxidation process of cadmium yellows (CdS/Cd1-xZnxS) in oil paintings | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemistry: a European journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem-Eur J |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 45 | Pages | 11584-11593 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Cadmium yellows (CdYs) refer to a family of cadmium sulfide pigments, which have been widely used by artists since the late 19th century. Despite being considered stable, they are suffering from discoloration in iconic paintings, such as Joy of Life by Matisse, Flowers in a blue vase by Van Gogh, and The Scream by Munch, most likely due to the formation of CdSO4 center dot nH(2)O. The driving factors of the CdYs degradation and how these affect the overall process are still unknown. Here, we study a series of oil mock-up paints made of CdYs of different stoichiometry (CdS/Cd0.76Zn0.24S) and crystalline structure (hexagonal/ cubic) before and after aging at variable relative humidity under exposure to light and in darkness. Synchrotron radiation-based X-ray methods combined with UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy show that: 1) Cd0.76Zn0.24S is more susceptible to photooxidation than CdS; both compounds can act as photocatalysts for the oil oxidation. 2) The photooxidation of CdS/Cd0.76Zn0.24S to CdSO4 center dot nH(2)O is triggered by moisture. 3) The nature of alteration products depends on the aging conditions and the Cd/Zn stoichiometry. Based on our findings, we propose a scheme for the mechanism of the photocorrosion process and the photocatalytic activity of CdY pigments in the oil binder. Overall, our results form a reliable basis for understanding the degradation of CdS-based paints in artworks and contribute towards developing better ways of preserving them for future generations. | ||||
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000441126900012 | Publication Date | 2018-06-06 | |
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ISSN | 0947-6539 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.317 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The research was financially supported by the European research project IPERION-CH, funded by the European Commission, H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015 (Grant agreement n. 654028) and by the BOF-GOA Project SOLARPaint (University of Antwerp Research Council). For the beamtime grants received, we thank the ESRF (experiments n. HG64, HG95 and in-house beamtimes) and PETRA III-DESY (experiments: I-20130221 EC, I-20160126 EC). We are also grateful to Dr. Jan Garrevoet for his contribution to set up the P06-beamline at PETRA III-DESY. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.317 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:153733 | Serial | 5821 | ||
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Author | Li, K.; Liu, J.-L.; Li, X.-S.; Lian, H.-Y.; Zhu, X.; Bogaerts, A.; Zhu, A.-M. | ||||
Title | Novel power-to-syngas concept for plasma catalytic reforming coupled with water electrolysis | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 353 | Issue | Pages | 297-304 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | We propose a novel Power to Synthesis Gas (P2SG) approach, composed of two high-efficiency and renewable electricity-driven units, i.e., plasma catalytic reforming (PCR) and water electrolysis (WE), to produce high quality syngas from CH4, CO2 and H2O. As WE technology is already commercial, we mainly focus on the PCR unit, consisting of gliding arc plasma and Ni-based catalyst, for oxidative dry reforming of methane. An energy efficiency of 78.9% and energy cost of 1.0 kWh/Nm3 at a CH4 conversion of 99% and a CO2 conversion of 79% are obtained. Considering an energy efficiency of 80% for WE, the P2SG system yields an overall energy efficiency of 79.3% and energy cost of 1.8 kWh/Nm3. High-quality syngas is produced without the need for posttreatment units, featuring the ideal stoichiometric number of 2, with concentration of 94.6 vol%, and a desired CO2 fraction of 1.9 vol% for methanol synthesis. The PCR unit has the advantage of fast response to adapting to fluctuation of renewable electricity, avoiding local hot spots in the catalyst bed and coking, in contrast to conventional catalytic processes. Moreover, pure O2 from the WE unit is directly utilized by the PCR unit for oxidative dry reforming of methane, and thus, no air separation unit, like in conventional processes, is required. This work demonstrates the viability of the P2SG approach for large-scale energy storage of renewable electricity via electricity-to-fuel conversion. | ||||
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000441527900029 | Publication Date | 2018-07-20 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 7 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This project is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11705019, 11475041), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (DUT16QY49, DUT16LK16) and the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO; grant G.0383.16N). | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:153059 | Serial | 5049 | ||
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Author | Zhou, Y.; Che, F.; Liu, M.; Zou, C.; Liang, Z.; De Luna, P.; Yuan, H.; Li, J.; Wang, Z.; Xie, H.; Li, H.; Chen, P.; Bladt, E.; Quintero-Bermudez, R.; Sham, T.-K.; Bals, S.; Hofkens, J.; Sinton, D.; Chen, G.; Sargent, E.H. | ||||
Title | Dopant-induced electron localization drives CO2 reduction to C2 hydrocarbons | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Nature chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Nat Chem |
Volume | 10 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 974-980 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products has attracted much attention because it provides an avenue to the synthesis of value-added carbon-based fuels and feedstocks using renewable electricity. Unfortunately, the efficiency of CO2 conversion to C-2 products remains below that necessary for its implementation at scale. Modifying the local electronic structure of copper with positive valence sites has been predicted to boost conversion to C-2 products. Here, we use boron to tune the ratio of Cu delta+ to Cu-0 active sites and improve both stability and C-2-product generation. Simulations show that the ability to tune the average oxidation state of copper enables control over CO adsorption and dimerization, and makes it possible to implement a preference for the electrosynthesis of C-2 products. We report experimentally a C-2 Faradaic efficiency of 79 +/- 2% on boron-doped copper catalysts and further show that boron doping leads to catalysts that are stable for in excess of similar to 40 hours while electrochemically reducing CO2 to multi-carbon hydrocarbons. | ||||
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000442395200013 | Publication Date | 2018-07-13 | |
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ISSN | 1755-4330; 1755-4349 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 25.87 | Times cited | 700 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This work was supported financially by funding from TOTAL S.A., the Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence Program, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the CIFAR Bio-Inspired Solar Energy programme, a University of Toronto Connaught grant, the Ministry of Science, Natural Science Foundation of China (21471040, 21271055 and 21501035), the Innovation-Driven Plan in Central South University project (2017CX003), a project from State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy in Central South University, the Thousand Youth Talents Plan of China and Hundred Youth Talents Program of Hunan and the China Scholarship Council programme. This work benefited from the soft X-ray microcharacterization beamline at CLS, sector 20BM at the APS and the Ontario Centre for the Characterisation of Advanced Materials at the University of Toronto. H.Y. acknowledges financial support from the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO postdoctoral fellowship). C.Z. acknowledges support from the International Academic Exchange Fund for Joint PhD Students from Tianjin University. P.D.L. acknowledges financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council in the form of the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral award. S.B. and E.B. acknowledge financial support from the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS). The authors thank B. Zhang, N. Wang, C. T. Dinh, T. Zhuang, J. Li and Y. Zhao for fruitful discussions, as well as Y. Hu and Q. Xiao from CLS, and Z. Finfrock and M. Ward from APS for their help during the course of study. Computations were performed on the SOSCIP Consortium's Blue Gene/Q computing platform. SOSCIP is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario, the Province of Ontario, IBM Canada, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Mitacs and 15 Ontario academic member institutions. ; ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 25.87 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153693UA @ admin @ c:irua:153693 | Serial | 5091 | ||
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Author | Cassidy, S.J.; Orlandi, F.; Manuel, P.; Hadermann, J.; Scrimshire, A.; Bingham, P.A.; Clarke, S.J. | ||||
Title | Complex Magnetic Ordering in the Oxide Selenide Sr2Fe3Se2O3 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 16 | Pages | 10312-10322 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
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000442489100078 | Publication Date | 2018-07-31 | |
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ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.857 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; S. J. Cassidy prepared the samples and performed the diffraction and magnetometry measurements. F.O., P.M., and S. J. Cassidy measured and interpreted the NPD data. J.H. performed and interpreted the electron diffraction measurements. A.S. and P.A.B. performed and interpreted the Mossbauer spectroscopy measurements. S. J. Cassidy and S. J. Clarke conceived the project and wrote the paper with input from all co-authors. We acknowledge the financial support of the EPSRC (Grants EP/I017844/1, EP/P018874/1, and EP/ M020517/1), and the Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2014-221). We thank the ESTEEM2 network for enabling the electron microscopy investigations, the ISIS facility for the award of beamtime on WISH (RB1610357), and the Diamond Light Source Ltd. for the award of beam time on I11 (allocation EE13284). We thank Dr. C. Murray, Dr. S. Day and Dr. A. Baker for assistance on I11 and Dr. M. Coduri and Dr. A. N. Fitch for assistance on ID22. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.857 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153723 | Serial | 5085 | ||
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Author | Malkov, I., V; Krivetskii, V.V.; Potemkin, D., I; Zadesenets, A., V; Batuk, M.M.; Hadermann, J.; Marikutsa, A., V; Rumyantseva, M.N.; Gas'kov, A.M. | ||||
Title | Effect of Bimetallic Pd/Pt Clusters on the Sensing Properties of Nanocrystalline SnO2 in the Detection of CO | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Russian journal of inorganic chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Russ J Inorg Chem+ |
Volume | 63 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 1007-1011 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Nanocrystalline tin dioxide modified by Pd and Pt clusters or by bimetallic PdPt nanoparticles was synthesized. Distribution of the modifers on the SnO2 surface was studied by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis with element distribution mapping. It was shown that the Pd/Pt ratio in bimetallic particles varies over a broad range and does not depend on the particle diameter. The effect of platinum metals on the reducibility of nanocrystalline SnO2 by hydrogen was determined. The sensing properties of the resulting materials towards 6.7 ppm CO in air were estimated in situ by electrical conductivity measurements. The sensor response of SnO2 modified with bimetallic PdPt particles was a superposition of the signals of samples with Pt and Pd clusters. | ||||
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000442749500003 | Publication Date | 2018-08-25 | |
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ISSN | 0036-0236 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 0.787 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; This work was supported by the ERA.Net RUS Plus program (project 096 FONSENS, RFBR grant 16-53-76001). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 0.787 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153752 | Serial | 5092 | ||
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Author | Volykhov, A.A.; Sanchez-Barriga, J.; Batuk, M.; Callaert, C.; Hadermann, J.; Sirotina, A.P.; Neudachina, V.S.; Belova, A.I.; Vladimirova, N.V.; Tamm, M.E.; Khmelevsky, N.O.; Escudero, C.; Perez-Dieste, V.; Knop-Gericke, A.; Yashina, L.V. | ||||
Title | Can surface reactivity of mixed crystals be predicted from their counterparts? A case study of (Bi1-xSbx)2Te3 topological insulators | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal of materials chemistry C : materials for optical and electronic devices | Abbreviated Journal | J Mater Chem C |
Volume | 6 | Issue | 33 | Pages | 8941-8949 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The behavior of ternary mixed crystals or solid solutions and its correlation with the properties of their binary constituents is of fundamental interest. Due to their unique potential for application in future information technology, mixed crystals of topological insulators with the spin-locked, gapless states on their surfaces attract huge attention of physicists, chemists and material scientists. (Bi1-xSbx)(2)Te-3 solid solutions are among the best candidates for spintronic applications since the bulk carrier concentration can be tuned by varying x to obtain truly bulk-insulating samples, where the topological surface states largely contribute to the transport and the realization of the surface quantum Hall effect. As this ternary compound will be evidently used in the form of thin-film devices its chemical stability is an important practical issue. Based on the atomic resolution HAADF-TEM and EDX data together with the XPS results obtained both ex situ and in situ, we propose an atomistic picture of the mixed crystal reactivity compared to that of its binary constituents. We find that the surface reactivity is determined by the probability of oxygen attack on the Te-Sb bonds, which is directly proportional to the number of Te atoms bonded to at least one Sb atom. The oxidation mechanism includes formation of an amorphous antimony oxide at the very surface due to Sb diffusion from the first two quintuple layers, electron tunneling from the Fermi level of the crystal to oxygen, oxygen ion diffusion to the crystal, and finally, slow Te oxidation to the +4 oxidation state. The oxide layer thickness is limited by the electron transport, and the overall process resembles the Cabrera-Mott mechanism in metals. These observations are critical not only for current understanding of the chemical reactivity of complex crystals, but also to improve the performance of future spintronic devices based on topological materials. | ||||
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000443279300007 | Publication Date | 2018-07-20 | |
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ISSN | 2050-7526; 2050-7534 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.256 | Times cited | 3 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | ; The authors acknowledge financial support within the bilateral program "Russian-German Laboratory at BESSY II''. We thank Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for granting access to the beamlines RGBL, UE112-PGM2a and ISISS. Support of ALBA staff during measurements at the CIRCE beamline is gratefully acknowledged. We thank Dr Ivan Bobrikov for support in the XRD measurements and Daria Tsukanova for the participation in crystal preparation and XPS measurements. A. Volykhov thanks RSF (grant 18-73-00248) for financial support. A. I. Belova acknowledges support from the G-RISC Centre of Excellence. The work was supported by Helmholtz Gemeinschaft (Grant No. HRJRG-408) and RFBR (grant 14-03-31518). J. H. and C. C. acknowledge support from the University of Antwerp through the BOF grant 31445. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.256 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153647 | Serial | 5080 | ||
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Author | Xiao, S.; Lu, Y.; Xiao, B.-Y.; Wu, L.; Song, J.-P.; Xiao, Y.-X.; Wu, S.-M.; Hu, J.; Wang, Y.; Chang, G.-G.; Tian, G.; Lenaerts, S.; Janiak, C.; Yang, X.-Y.; Su, B.-L. | ||||
Title | Hierarchically dual-mesoporous TiO2 microspheres for enhanced photocatalytic properties and lithium storage | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemistry: a European journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem-Eur J |
Volume | 24 | Issue | 50 | Pages | 13246-13252 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | Hierarchically dual‐mesoporous TiO2 microspheres have been synthesized via a solvothermal process in the presence of 1‐butyl‐3‐methylmidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIm][BF4]) and diethylenetriamine (DETA) as co‐templates. Secondary mesostructured defects in the hierarchical TiO2 microspheres produce the oxygen vacancies, which not only significantly enhance the photocatalytic activity on degrading methyl blue (over 1.7 times to P25) and acetone (over 2.9 times of P25), but which also are beneficial for lithium storage. Moreover, we propose a mechanism to obtain a better understanding of the role of dual mesoporosity of TiO2 microspheres for enhancing the molecular diffusion, ion transportation and electron transformation. | ||||
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000443804100025 | Publication Date | 2018-06-21 | |
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ISSN | 0947-6539 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.317 | Times cited | 6 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; This work is supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFC1103800), the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (IRT 15R52), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1662134, U1663225, 51472190, 51611530672, 51503166, 21706199, 21711530705), the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (2015DFE52870), the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2016CFA033, 2017CFB487), the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control (PPC2016007), and the CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.317 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:151812 | Serial | 5957 | ||
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Author | Kandemir, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. | ||||
Title | Monitoring the effect of asymmetrical vertical strain on Janus single layers of MoSSe via spectrum | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | J Chem Phys |
Volume | 149 | Issue | 8 | Pages | 084707 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Using first principles calculations, we study the structural and phononic properties of the recently synthesized Janus type single layers of molybdenum dichalcogenides. The Janus MoSSe single layer possesses 2H crystal structure with two different chalcogenide sides that lead to out-of-plane anisotropy. By virtue of the asymmetric structure of the ultra-thin Janus type crystal, we induced the out-of-plane anisotropy to show the distinctive vertical pressure effect on the vibrational properties of the Janus material. It is proposed that for the corresponding Raman active optical mode of the Janus structure, the phase modulation and the magnitude ratio of the strained atom and its first neighbor atom adjust the distinctive change in the eigen-frequencies and Raman activity. Moreover, a strong variation in the Raman activity of the Janus structure is obtained under bivertical and univertical strains. Not only eigen-frequency shifts but also Raman activities of the optical modes of the Janus structure exhibit distinguishable features. This study reveals that the vertical anisotropic feature of the Janus structure under Raman measurement allows us to distinguish which side of the Janus crystal interacts with the externals (substrate, functional adlayers, or dopants). Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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000444035800044 | Publication Date | 2018-08-30 | |
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ISSN | 0021-9606 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.965 | Times cited | 11 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges financial support from TUBITAK under Project No. 117F095. F.M.P. was supported by the FLAG-ERA-TRANS<INF>2D</INF>TMD. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.965 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153711UA @ admin @ c:irua:153711 | Serial | 5115 | ||
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Author | Fuchs, J.; Aghaei, M.; Schachel, T.D.; Sperling, M.; Bogaerts, A.; Karst, U. | ||||
Title | Impact of the Particle Diameter on Ion Cloud Formation from Gold Nanoparticles in ICPMS | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Analytical chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Anal Chem |
Volume | 90 | Issue | 17 | Pages | 10271-10278 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The unique capabilities of microsecond dwell time (DT) single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICPMS) were utilized to characterize the cloud of ions generated from the introduction of suspensions of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) into the plasma. A set of narrowly distributed particles with diameters ranging from 15.4 to 100.1 nm was synthesized and characterized according to established protocols. Statistically significant numbers of the short transient spICPMS events were evaluated by using 50 μs DT for their summed intensity, maximum intensity, and duration, of which all three were found to depend on the particle diameter. The summed intensity increases from 10 to 1661 counts and the maximum intensity from 6 to 309 counts for AuNPs with diameters from 15.4 to 83.2 nm. The event duration rises from 322 to 1007 μs upon increasing AuNP diameter. These numbers represent a comprehensive set of key data points of the ion clouds generated in ICPMS from AuNPs. The extension of event duration is of high interest to appoint the maximum possible particle number concentration at which separation of consecutive events in spICPMS can still be achieved. Moreover, the combined evaluation of all above-mentioned ion cloud characteristics can explain the regularly observed prolonged single-particle events. The transport and ionization behavior of AuNPs in the ICP was also computationally modeled to gain insight into the size-dependent signal generation. The simulated data reveals that the plasma temperature, and therefore the point of ionization of the particles, is the same for all diameters. However, the maximum number density of Au+, as well as the extent of the ion cloud, depends on the particle diameter, in agreement with the experimental data, and it provides an adequate explanation for the observed ion cloud characteristics. | ||||
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000444060600028 | Publication Date | 2018-09-04 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.32 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | We thank Dr. Harald Rösner from the Institute of Materials Physics of the University of Münster for the TEM imaging. | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.32 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:153651 | Serial | 5057 | ||
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Author | Filez, M.; Poelman, H.; Redekop, E.A.; Galvita, V.V.; Alexopoulos, K.; Meledina, M.; Ramachandran, R.K.; Dendooven, J.; Detavernier, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Safonova, O.V.; Nachtegaal, M.; Weckhuysen, B.M.; Marin, G.B. | ||||
Title | Kinetics of lifetime changes in bimetallic nanocatalysts revealed by quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 38 | Pages | 12430-12434 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Alloyed metal nanocatalysts are of environmental and economic importance in a plethora of chemical technologies. During the catalyst lifetime, supported alloy nanoparticles undergo dynamic changes which are well-recognized but still poorly understood. High-temperature O-2-H-2 redox cycling was applied to mimic the lifetime changes in model Pt13In9 nanocatalysts, while monitoring the induced changes by insitu quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy with one-second resolution. The different reaction steps involved in repeated Pt13In9 segregation-alloying are identified and kinetically characterized at the single-cycle level. Over longer time scales, sintering phenomena are substantiated and the intraparticle structure is revealed throughout the catalyst lifetime. The insitu time-resolved observation of the dynamic habits of alloyed nanoparticles and their kinetic description can impact catalysis and other fields involving (bi)metallic nanoalloys. | ||||
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000444225100038 | Publication Date | 2018-08-03 | |
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ISSN | 1433-7851; 0570-0833 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.994 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; M.F. acknowledges a European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement (No. 748563). E.A.R acknowledges the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship granted by the European Commission (No. 301703). This work was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (G.0209.11), the “Long Term Structural Methusalem Funding by the Flemish Government”. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7 /2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 312284 (CALIPSO). We thanks the Swiss Light Source for providing beamtime at the SuperXAS beamline. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153633 | Serial | 5111 | ||
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Author | Serrano-Sevillano, J.; Reynaud, M.; Saracibar, A.; Altantzis, T.; Bals, S.; van Tendeloo, G.; Casas-Cabanas, M. | ||||
Title | Enhanced electrochemical performance of Li-rich cathode materials through microstructural control | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 20 | Issue | 20 | Pages | 23112-23122 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The microstructural complexity of Li-rich cathode materials has so far hampered understanding the critical link between size, morphology and structural defects with both capacity and voltage fadings that this family of materials exhibits. Li2MnO3 is used here as a model material to extract reliable structure–property relationships that can be further exploited for the development of high-performing and long-lasting Li-rich oxides. A series of samples with microstructural variability have been prepared and thoroughly characterized using the FAULTS software, which allows quantification of planar defects and extraction of average crystallite sizes. Together with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and density functional theory (DFT) results, the successful application of FAULTS analysis to Li2MnO3 has allowed rationalizing the synthesis conditions and identifying the individual impact of concurrent microstructural features on both voltage and capacity fadings, a necessary step for the development of high-capacity Li-ion cathode materials with enhanced cycle life. |
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000445220500071 | Publication Date | 2018-08-24 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9076 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.123 | Times cited | 36 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de la Economı´a y de la Competitividad through the project IONSTORE (MINECO ref. ENE2016-81020-R). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement 312483 – ESTEEM2 (Integrated Infrastructure Initiative-I3). JSS and AS are grateful for computing time provided by the Spanish i2Basque Centers. MR acknowledges the Spanish State for its financial support through her post-doctoral grant Juan de la Cierva – Formacio´n (MINECO ref. FJCI-2014-19990) and her international mobility grant Jose´ Castillejos (MECD ref. CAS15/00354). S. B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (ERC starting grant #335078 Colouratom) and T. A. a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). (ROMEO:yellow; preprint:; postprint:restricted ; pdfversion:cannot); ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.123 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:154782UA @ admin @ c:irua:154782 | Serial | 5062 | ||
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Author | van Walsem, J.; Roegiers, J.; Modde, B.; Lenaerts, S.; Denys, S. | ||||
Title | Determination of intrinsic kinetic parameters in photocatalytic multi-tube reactors by combining the NTUm-method with radiation field modelling | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 354 | Issue | 354 | Pages | 1042-1049 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) | ||||
Abstract | In this work, we propose an adapted Number of Transfer Units (NTUm)-method as an effective tool to determine the Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetic parameters for a photocatalytic multi-tube reactor. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood rate constant kLH and the Langmuir adsorption constant KL were determined from several experiments under different UV-irradiance conditions, resulting in irradiance depending values for kLH. In order to determine a unique, intrinsic empirical constant k0, valid for all irradiation conditions, we coupled the adapted NTUm-method with a radiation field model to predict UV-irradiance distribution inside the reactor. The final set of kinetic parameters were derived using a Generalized Reduced Gradient (GRG) nonlinear solving method in Matlab which minimizes the differences between model and experimental reactor outlet concentrations of acetaldehyde for various photocatalytic experiments under varying operating conditions, including inlet concentration, flow rate and UV-irradiance. An excellent agreement of the intrinsic empirical constant k0, derived from the coupled NTUm-radiation field model and an earlier published CFD approach was found, emphasizing its validity and reliability. | ||||
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000445413900099 | Publication Date | 2018-08-03 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 2 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; J.V.W. acknowledges the Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen for a PhD fellowship. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:154845 | Serial | 5940 | ||
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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. | ||||
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 | 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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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 | Cherigui, E.A.M.; Şentosun, K.; Mamme, M.H.; Lukaczynska, M.; Terryn, H.; Bals, S.; Ustarroz, J. | ||||
Title | On the control and effect of water content during the electrodeposition of Ni nanostructures from deep eutectic solvents | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 122 | Pages | 23129-23142 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The electrodeposition of nickel nanostructures on glassy carbon was investigated in 1:2 choline chloride urea deep eutectic solvent (DES) containing different amounts of water. By combining electrochemical techniques, with ex situ field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the effect of water content on the electrochemical processes occurring during nickel deposition was better understood. At highly negative potentials and depending on water content, Ni growth is halted due to water splitting and formation of a mixed layer of Ni/NiOx(OH)(2(1-x)(ads)). Moreover, under certain conditions, the DES components can also be (electro)chemically reduced at the electrode surface, blocking further three-dimensional growth of the Ni NPs. Hence, a two-dimensional crystalline Ni-containing network can be formed in the interparticle region. | ||||
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000447471700038 | Publication Date | 2018-09-18 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447; 1932-7455 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; E.A.M.C. and M.H.M. acknowledge funding from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWO, research project G019014N). S.B. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council (Starting Grant No. COLOURATOMS 335078). Finally, J.U. acknowledges funding from the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in Flanders (FWO, postdoctoral grant 12I7816N). ; ecas_sara | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:154731 | Serial | 5121 | ||
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Author | Castanheiro, A.; Joos, P.; Wuyts, K.; De Wael, K.; Samson, R. | ||||
Title | Leaf-deposited semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) : an exploratory study using GCxGC-TOFMS on leaf washing solutions | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Chemosphere | Abbreviated Journal | Chemosphere |
Volume | 214 | Issue | 214 | Pages | 103-110 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Airborne particulate matter (PM) includes semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), which can be deposited on vegetation matrices such as plant leaves. In alternative to air-point measurements or artificial passive substrates, leaf monitoring offers a cost-effective, time-integrating means of assessing local air quality. In this study, leaf washing solutions from ivy (Hedera hibernica) leaves exposed during one-month at different land use classes were explored via comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS). The composition of leaf-deposited SVOCs, corrected for those of unexposed leaves, was compared against routinely monitored pollutants concentrations (PM10, PM2.5, O3, NO2, SO2) measured at co-located air monitoring stations. The first study on leaf-deposited SVOCs retrieved from washing solutions, herein reported, delivered a total of 911 detected compounds. While no significant land use (rural, urban, industrial, traffic, mixed) effects were observed, increasing exposure time (from one to 28 days) resulted in a higher number and diversity of SVOCs, suggesting cumulative time-integration to be more relevant than local source variations between sites. After one day, leaf-deposited SVOCs were mainly due to alcohols, N-containing compounds, carboxylic acids, esters and lactones, while ketones, diketones and hydrocarbons compounds gained relevance after one week, and phenol compounds after one month. As leaf-deposited SVOCs became overall more oxidized throughout exposure time, SVOCs transformation or degradation at the leaf surface is suggested to be an important phenomenon. This study confirmed the applicability of GCxGC-TOFMS to analyze SVOCs from leaf washing solutions, further research should include validation of the methodology and comparison with atmospheric organic pollutants. | ||||
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000449891300013 | Publication Date | 2018-09-13 | |
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ISSN | 0045-6535; 1879-1298 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.208 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
Notes | ; The authors thank the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) for their collaboration and air quality data; Sam Dekkers and Jonathan Van Waeyenbergh for their help with sample collection. The study was performed using a study set-up funded by the Special Research Fund of the University of Antwerp (KPBOF 2014, no. FFB 140090 'Tree leaf surface properties as dynamic drivers of particulate matter-leaf interaction and phyllosphere microbial communities'). A.C. acknowledges the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for her SB PhD fellowship. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.208 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:153509 | Serial | 5692 | ||
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Author | Vermeiren, V.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Supersonic Microwave Plasma: Potential and Limitations for Energy-Efficient CO2Conversion | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Journal Of Physical Chemistry C | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 45 | Pages | 25869-25881 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Supersonic flows provide a high thermodynamic nonequilibrium, which is crucial for energy-efficient conversion of CO 2 in microwave plasmas and are therefore of great interest. However, the effect of the flow on the chemical reactions is poorly understood. In this work, we present a combined flow and plasma chemical kinetics model of a microwave CO 2 plasma in a Laval nozzle setup. The effects of the flow field on the different dissociation and recombination mechanisms, the vibrational distribution, and the vibrational transfer mechanism are discussed. In addition, the effect of experimental parameters, like position of power deposition, outlet pressure, and specific energy input, on the CO 2 conversion and energy efficiency is examined. The short residence time of the gas in the plasma region, the shockwave, and the maximum critical heat, and thus power, that can be added to the flow to avoid thermal choking are the main obstacles to reaching high energy efficiencies. |
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000451101400016 | Publication Date | 2018-11-15 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 5 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G.0383.16N ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:155412 | Serial | 5070 | ||
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Author | Gorbanev, Y.; Privat-Maldonado, A.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Analysis of Short-Lived Reactive Species in Plasma–Air–Water Systems: The Dos and the Do Nots | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Analytical Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Anal Chem |
Volume | 90 | Issue | 22 | Pages | 13151-13158 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Plasma, laser ablation and surface modeling Antwerp (PLASMANT) ; | ||||
Abstract | This Feature addresses the analysis of the reactive species generated by nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasmas, which are widely employed in industrial and biomedical research, as well as first clinical applications. We summarize the progress in detection of plasma-generated short-lived reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in aqueous solutions, discuss the potential and limitations of various analytical methods in plasma−liquid systems, and provide an outlook on the possible future research goals in development of short-lived reactive species analysis methods for a general nonspecialist audience. |
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000451246100002 | Publication Date | 2018-11-20 | |
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ISSN | 0003-2700 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.32 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | European Commission, 743151 ; This work was supported by the European Marie Sklodowska- Curie Individual Fellowship within Horizon2020 (“LTPAM”, Grant No. 743151). | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.32 | ||
Call Number | PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:156301 | Serial | 5152 | ||
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Author | Tong, Y.; Fu, M.; Bladt, E.; Huang, H.; Richter, A.F.; Wang, K.; Mueller-Buschbaum, P.; Bals, S.; Tamarat, P.; Lounis, B.; Feldmann, J.; Polavarapu, L. | ||||
Title | Chemical cutting of perovskite nanowires into single-photon emissive low-aspect-ratio CsPbX3(X = Cl, Br, I) nanorods | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Angewandte Chemie: international edition in English | Abbreviated Journal | Angew Chem Int Edit |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 57 | Pages | 16094-16098 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Post-synthetic shape-transformation processes provide access to colloidal nanocrystal morphologies that are unattainable by direct synthetic routes. Herein, we report our finding about the ligand-induced fragmentation of CsPbBr3 perovskite nanowires (NWs) into low aspect-ratio CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br and I) nanorods (NRs) during halide ion exchange reaction with PbX2-ligand solution. The shape transformation of NWs-to-NRs resulted in an increase of photoluminescence efficiency owing to a decrease of nonradiative decay rates. Importantly, we found that the perovskite NRs exhibit single photon emission as revealed by photon antibunching measurements, while it is not detected in parent NWs. This work not only reports on the quantum light emission of low aspect ratio perovskite NRs, but also expands our current understanding of shape-dependent optical properties of perovskite nanocrystals. | ||||
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000452235600024 | Publication Date | 2018-10-12 | |
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ISSN | 1433-7851; 0570-0833 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 11.994 | Times cited | 70 | Open Access | OpenAccess |
Notes | ; This 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 Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skodowska-Curie Grant Agreement COMPASS No. 691185 and by LMU Munich's Institutional Strategy LMU excellent (L.P., J.F.). M.F., P.T. and B.L. acknowledge the financial support from the French National Agency for Research, the French Excellence Initiative (Idex Bordeaux, LAPHIA Program) and the Institut Universitaire de France. E.B. and S.B. acknowledge the financial support from the European Research Council Starting Grant # 335078-COLOURATOMS. L.P. thank the EU Infrastructure Project EUSMI (European Union's Horizon 2020, grant No 731019). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 11.994 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156246 | Serial | 5283 | ||
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Author | Barreca, D.; Gri, F.; Gasparotto, A.; Altantzis, T.; Gombac, V.; Fornasiero, P.; Maccato, C. | ||||
Title | Insights into the Plasma-Assisted Fabrication and Nanoscopic Investigation of Tailored MnO2Nanomaterials | Type | A1 Journal Article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | Inorganic Chemistry | Abbreviated Journal | Inorg Chem |
Volume | 57 | Issue | 23 | Pages | 14564-14573 |
Keywords | A1 Journal Article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) ; | ||||
Abstract | Among transition metal oxides, MnO2 is of considerable importance for various technological end-uses,from heterogeneous catalysis to gas sensing, owing to its structural flexibility and unique properties at the nanoscale. In this work, we demonstrate the successful fabrication of supported MnO2 nanomaterials by a catalyst-free, plasmaassisted process starting from a fluorinated manganese(II) molecular source in Ar/O2 plasmas. A thorough multitechnique characterization aimed at the systematic investigation of material structure, chemical composition, and morphology revealed the formation of F-doped, oxygendeficient, MnO2-based nanomaterials, with a fluorine content tunable as a function of growth temperature (TG). Whereas phase-pure β-MnO2 was obtained for 100 °C ≤ TG ≤ 300 °C, the formation of mixed phase MnO2 + Mn2O3 nanosystems took place at 400 °C. In addition, the system nano-organization could be finely tailored, resulting in a controllable evolution from wheat-ear columnar arrays to high aspect ratio pointed-tip nanorod assemblies. Concomitantly, magnetic force microscopy analyses suggested the formation of spin domains with features dependent on material morphology. Preliminary tests in Vislight activated photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B aqueous solutions pave the way to possible applications of the target materials in wastewater purification. |
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000452344400016 | Publication Date | 2018-12-03 | |
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ISSN | 0020-1669 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.857 | Times cited | Open Access | Not_Open_Access | |
Notes | The present work was financially supported by Padova University DOR 2016−2018 and P-DiSC #03BIRD2016- UNIPD projects. T.A. acknowledges a postdoctoral grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). Thanks are also due to Prof. Sara Bals (EMAT, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and to Dr. Giorgio Carraro (Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova University, Italy) for valuable support and experimental assistance. | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.857 | ||
Call Number | EMAT @ emat @c:irua:156245 | Serial | 5147 | ||
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Author | Badalov, S.V.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Peeters, F.M.; Sahin, H. | ||||
Title | Enhanced stability of single-layer w-Gallenene through hydrogenation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2018 | Publication | The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces | Abbreviated Journal | J Phys Chem C |
Volume | 122 | Issue | 49 | Pages | 28302-28309 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
Abstract | Using density functional theory based first-principles calculations, the effect of surface hydrogenation on the structural, dynamical, electronic, and mechanical properties of monolayer washboard-gallenene (w-gallenene) is investigated. It is found that the dynamically stabilized strained monolayer of w-gallenene has a metallic nonmagnetic ground state. Both one-sided and two-sided hydrogenations of w-gallenene suppress its dynamical instability even when unstrained. Unlike one-sided hydrogenated monolayer w-gallenene (os-w-gallenene), two-sided hydrogenated monolayer w-gallenene (ts-w-gallenene) possesses the same crystal structure as w-gallenene. Electronic band structure calculations reveal that monolayers of hydrogenated derivatives of w-gallenene exhibit also metallic nonmagnetic ground state. Moreover, the linear-elastic constants, in-plane stiffness and Poisson ratio, are enhanced by hydrogenation, which is opposite to the behavior of other hydrogenated monolayer crystals. Furthermore, monolayer w-gallenene and ts-w-gallenene remain dynamically stable up to relatively higher biaxial strains as compared to borophene. With its enhanced dynamical stability, robust metallic character, and enhanced linear-elastic properties, hydrogenated monolayer w-gallenene is a potential candidate for nanodevice applications as a two-dimensional flexible metal. | ||||
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000453488300053 | Publication Date | 2018-11-12 | |
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ISSN | 1932-7447; 1932-7455 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.536 | Times cited | 20 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; Computational resources were provided by TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TR-Grid e-Infrastructure). H.S. acknowledges support from Turkish Academy of Sciences under the GEBIP program. This work was supported by FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. This work is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a postdoctoral fellowship (M.Y.). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.536 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156229 | Serial | 5210 | ||
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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. | ||||
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 | 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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000453489300014 | Publication Date | 2018-11-29 | |
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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 | 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 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156235 | Serial | 5227 | ||
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Author | Rahemi, V.; Trashin, S.; Hafideddine, Z.; Meynen, V.; Van Doorslaer, S.; De Wael, K. | ||||
Title | Enzymatic sensor for phenols based on titanium dioxide generating surface confined ROS after treatment with H2O2 | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Sensors and actuators : B : chemical | Abbreviated Journal | Sensor Actuat B-Chem |
Volume | 283 | Issue | 283 | Pages | 343-348 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Laboratory of adsorption and catalysis (LADCA); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a popular material as host matrix for enzymes. We now evidence that TiO2 can accumulate and retain reactive oxygen species after treatment by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and support redox cycling of a phenolic analyte between horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and an electrode. The proposed detection scheme is identical to that of second generation biosensors, but the measuring solution requires no dissolved H2O2. This significantly simplifies the analysis and overcomes issues related to H2O2 being present (or generated) in the solution. The modified electrodes showed rapid stabilization of the baseline, a low noise level, fast realization of a steady-state current response, and, in addition, improved sensitivity and limit of detection compared to the conventional approach, i.e. in the presence of H2O2 in the measuring solution. Hydroquinone, 4-aminophenol, and other phenolic compounds were successfully detected at sub-μM concentrations. Particularly, a linear response in the concentration range between 0.025 and 2 μM and LOD of 24 nM was demonstrated for 4-aminophenol. The proposed sensor design goes beyond the traditional concept with three sensors generations offering a new possibility for the development of enzymatic sensors based on peroxidases and the formation of ROS on titania after treatment with H2O2. | ||||
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000455854000043 | Publication Date | 2018-12-10 | |
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ISSN | 0925-4005 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 5.401 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | |
Notes | ; The authors thank the University of Antwerp for GOA funding and the Scientific Research-Flanders (FWO) (grant 12T4219N). V. Rahemi is financially supported through a postdoctoral fellowship of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 5.401 | ||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:155665 | Serial | 5605 | ||
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Author | Dabral, A.; Lu, A.K.A.; Chiappe, D.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G. | ||||
Title | A systematic study of various 2D materials in the light of defect formation and oxidation | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Physical chemistry, chemical physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Chem Chem Phys |
Volume | 21 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 1089-1099 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | The thermodynamic aspects of various 2D materials are explored using Density Functional Theory (DFT). Various metal chalcogenides (MX2, M = metal, chalcogen X = S, Se, Te) are investigated with respect to their interaction and stability under different ambient conditions met in the integration process of a transistor device. Their interaction with high- dielectrics is also addressed, in order to assess their possible integration in Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) field effect transistors. 2D materials show promise for high performance nanoelectronic devices, but the presence of defects (vacancies, grain boundaries,...) can significantly impact their electronic properties. To assess the impact of defects, their enthalpies of formation and their signature levels in the density of states have been studied. We find, consistently with literature reports, that chalcogen vacancies are the most likely source of defects. It is shown that while pristine 2D materials are in general stable whenever set in contact with different ambient atmospheres, the presence of defective sites affects the electronic properties of the 2D materials to varying degrees. We observe that all the 2D materials studied in the present work show strong reactivity towards radical oxygen plasma treatments while reactivity towards other common gas phase chemical such as O-2 and H2O and groups present at the high- surface varies significantly between species. While energy band-gaps, effective masses and contact resistivities are key criteria in selection of 2D materials for scaled CMOS and tunneling based devices, the phase and ambient stabilities might also play a very important role in the development of reliable nanoelectronic applications. | ||||
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000456147000009 | Publication Date | 2018-12-19 | |
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ISSN | 1463-9076; 1463-9084 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 4.123 | Times cited | 1 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 4.123 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:156715 | Serial | 5267 | ||
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Author | Trenchev, G.; Nikiforov, A.; Wang, W.; Kolev, S.; Bogaerts, A. | ||||
Title | Atmospheric pressure glow discharge for CO2 conversion : model-based exploration of the optimum reactor configuration | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2019 | Publication | Chemical engineering journal | Abbreviated Journal | Chem Eng J |
Volume | 362 | Issue | 362 | Pages | 830-841 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) | ||||
Abstract | We investigate the performance of an atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) reactor for CO2 conversion in three different configurations, through experiments and simulations. The first (basic) configuration utilizes the well-known pin-to-plate design, which offers a limited conversion. The second configuration improves the reactor performance by employing a vortex-flow generator. The third, “confined” configuration is a complete redesign of the reactor, which encloses the discharge in a limited volume, significantly surpassing the conversion rate of the other two designs. The plasma properties are investigated using an advanced plasma model. | ||||
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000457863500084 | Publication Date | 2019-01-18 | |
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ISSN | 1385-8947; 1873-3212 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.216 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | Not_Open_Access: Available from 15.10.2019 |
Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.216 | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:157459 | Serial | 5269 | ||
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