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Leon, M.; Merino, J.M.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Structural analysis of CuInSe2, CuInTe2 and CuInSeTe by electron microscopy and X-ray techniques |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Acta Microscopica |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Microsc |
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18 |
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2 |
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128-138 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A structural research of semiconductor compounds for photovoltaic applications CuInSe(2), CuInTe(2) and CuInSeTe, has been done by x-ray diffraction using the Rietveld analysis of experimental diagrams. Besides, in the CuInSeTe compound the electron diffraction and high resolution microscopy techniques have been used. All the studied compounds were polycrystals with chalcopyrite tetragonal structure, I. 42d. A model for the atomic occupancy in each compound has been proposed, and the results have been compared analyzing the Se-Te substitution effect. |
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0798-4545 |
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0.07 |
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Most recent IF: 0.07; 2009 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95679 |
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3189 |
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Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Kaun, C.C.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Superconducting nanowires: interplay of discrete transverse modes with supercurrent |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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80 |
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2 |
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024513,1-024513,11 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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From a numerical solution of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations, we investigate an interplay of the transverse discrete modes with a longitudinal supercurrent in a metallic cylindrical superconducting nanowire. The superconductor-to-normal transition induced by a longitudinal superflow of electrons is found to occur as a cascade of jumps in the order parameter (supercurrent and superfluid density) as a function of the superfluid velocity for diameters d<1015 nm (for Al parameters) and sufficiently low temperatures T<0.30.4Tc, with Tc the critical temperature. When approaching Tc, the jumps are smoothed into steplike but continuous drops. A similar picture occurs for d>1520 nm. Only when the diameter exceeds 5070 nm the quantum-size cascades are fully washed out, and we arrive at the mesoscopic regime. Below this regime the critical current density jc exhibits the quantum-size oscillations with pronounced resonant enhancements: the smaller the diameter, the more significant is the enhancement. Thickness fluctuations of real samples will smooth out such oscillations into an overall growth of jc with decreasing nanowire diameter. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000268617500092 |
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2009-07-22 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
21 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77949 |
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3358 |
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Chen, Y.; Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Superconducting nanowires: quantum confinement and spatially dependent Hartree-Fock potential |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
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21 |
Issue |
43 |
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435701,1-435701,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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It is well known that, in bulk, the solution of the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations is the same whether or not the HartreeFock term is included. Here the HartreeFock potential is position independent and so gives the same contribution to both the single-electron energies and the Fermi level (the chemical potential). Thus, the single-electron energies measured from the Fermi level (they control the solution) stay the same. This is not the case for nanostructured superconductors, where quantum confinement breaks the translational symmetry and results in a position-dependent HartreeFock potential. In this case its contribution to the single-electron energies depends on the relevant quantum numbers. We numerically solved the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations with the HartreeFock term for a clean superconducting nanocylinder and found a shift of the curve representing the thickness-dependent oscillations of the critical superconducting temperature to larger diameters. |
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London |
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2009-10-09 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79162 |
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3360 |
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Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Superconducting nanowires: quantum-confinement effect on the critical magnetic field and supercurrent |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
International journal of modern physics: B: condensed matter physics, statistical physics, applied physics
T2 – 32nd International Workshop on Condensed Matter Theories, Aug 12-19, 2008, Loughborough Univ, Loughborough, England |
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Int J Mod Phys B |
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23 |
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20-21 |
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4257-4268 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We study the effect of electron confinement on the superconducting-to-normal phase transition driven by a magnetic field and/or on the current-carrying state of the superconducting condensate in nanowires. Our investigation is based on a self-consistent numerical solution of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations. We show that in a parallel magnetic field and/or in the presence of supercurrent the transition from superconducting to normal phase occurs as a cascade of discontinuous jumps in the superconducting order parameter for diameters D < 10 divided by 15 nm at T = 0. The critical magnetic field exhibits quantum-size oscillations with pronounced resonant enhancements. |
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World scientific |
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Singapore |
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000274525500026 |
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2009-09-23 |
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0217-9792;1793-6578; |
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Impact Factor |
0.736 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 0.736; 2009 IF: 0.408 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95673 |
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3362 |
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Matthai, C.C.; March, N.H.; Lamoen, D. |
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Supercooled molecular liquids and the glassy phases of chemically bonded N, P, As, Si and Ge |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Physics and chemistry of liquids |
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Phys Chem Liq |
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47 |
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6 |
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607-613 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Glassy phases which have insulating character exist for a variety of monatomic species. By contrast, until recently, it has been possible to make bulk metallic glasses (BMG) by vitrification only for multicomponent systems. After a relatively brief summary on supercooling of a few molecular liquids, we review some of the recently reported results on molecular assemblies of the series N, P, As and amorphous Si and Ge. Based on these results, we suggest that the transition metals with their directional bonding might be suitable candidates for the production of BMG by vitrification. |
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000273047400003 |
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2009-11-10 |
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0031-9104;1029-0451; |
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Impact Factor |
1.145 |
Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: 1.145; 2009 IF: 0.580 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80653 |
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3376 |
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Zelaya, E.; Tolley, A.; Condo, A.M.; Schumacher, G. |
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Swift heavy ion irradiation of Cu-Zn-Al and Cu-Al-Ni alloys |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of physics : condensed matter |
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J Phys-Condens Mat |
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21 |
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18 |
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185009-185009,8 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The effects produced by swift heavy ions in the martensitic (18R) and austenitic phase (beta) of Cu based shape memory alloys were characterized. Single crystal samples with a surface normal close to [210](18R) and [001](beta) were irradiated with 200 MeV of Kr(15+), 230 MeV of Xe(15+), 350 and 600 MeV of Au(26+) and Au(29+). Changes in the microstructure were studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It was found that swift heavy ion irradiation induced nanometer sized defects in the 18R martensitic phase. In contrast, a hexagonal close-packed phase formed on the irradiated surface of beta phase samples. HRTEM images of the nanometer sized defects observed in the 18R martensitic phase were compared with computer simulated images in order to interpret the origin of the observed contrast. The best agreement was obtained when the defects were assumed to consist of local composition modulations. |
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2009-03-25 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
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8 |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2009 IF: 1.964 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94551 |
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3399 |
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Bharathy, M.; Gemmill, W.R.; Fox, A.H.; Darriet, J.; Smith, M.D.; Hadermann, J.; Remy, M.S.; zur Loye, H.-C. |
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Synthesis and magnetic properties of rare earth ruthenates, Ln5Ru2O12 (Ln=Pr, Nd, SmTb) |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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182 |
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5 |
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1164-1170 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Single crystals of Ln5Ru2O12 (Ln=Pr, Nd, SmTb) were grown out of either NaOH or KOH fluxes in sealed silver tubes. The crystals of all the phases were observed to be twinned as confirmed by TEM studies. The series crystallize in the C2/m monoclinic system with lattice parameters, a=12.4049(4)12.7621(6) Å, b=5.8414(2)5.9488(3) Å, c=7.3489(2)7.6424(4) Å, β=107.425(3)107.432(2)° and Z=2. The crystal structure is isotypic with the defect/disorder model of Ln5Re2O12 (Ln = Y, Gd) and consists of one dimensional edge shared RuO6 octahedral chains separated by a two dimensional LnOx polyhedral framework. Magnetic measurements indicate paramagnetic and antiferromagnetic behavior for Ln=Nd, SmGd and Ln=Tb, respectively. |
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2009-02-22 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
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4 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2009 IF: 2.340 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77052 |
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3433 |
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Parsons, T.G.; d' Hondt, H.; Hadermann, J.; Hayward, M.A. |
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Synthesis and structural characterization of La1-xAxMnO2.5 (A = Ba, Sr, Ca) phases: mapping the variants of the brownmillerite structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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21 |
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22 |
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5527-5538 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Analysis of the structural parameters of phases that adopt brownmillerite-type structures suggests the distribution of the different complex ordering schemes adopted within this structure type can be rationalized by considering both the size of the separation between the tetrahedral layers and the tetrahedral chain distortion angle. A systematic study using structural data obtained from La1−xAxMnO2,5 (A = Ba, Sr, Ca,) phases, prepared by the topotactic reduction of the analogous La1−xAxMnO3 perovskite phases, was performed to investigate this relationship. By manipulating the A-cation composition, both the tetrahedral layer separation and tetrahedral chain distortion angle in the La1−xAxMnO2,5 phases were controlled and from the data obtained a ¡°structure map¡± of the different brownmillerite variants was plotted as a function of these structural parameters. This map has been extended to include a wide range of reported brownmillerite phases showing the structural ideas presented are widely applicable. The complete structural characterization of La1−xAxMnO2,5 0.1 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.33, A = Ba; 0.15 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.5 A = Sr, and 0.22 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 0.5 A = Ca is described and includes compositions which exhibit complex intralayer ordered structures and Mn2+/Mn3+ charge ordering. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000271756400021 |
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2009-10-29 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
60 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79935 |
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3435 |
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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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2009 |
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Solid state sciences |
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Solid State Sci |
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11 |
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3 |
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595-607 |
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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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2008-12-26 |
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1293-2558; |
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Impact Factor |
1.811 |
Times cited |
3 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 1.811; 2009 IF: 1.675 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76416 |
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3437 |
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d' Hondt, H.; Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Kalyuzhnaya, A.S.; Rozova, M.G.; Tsirlin, A.A.; Tan, H.; Verbeeck, J.; Antipov, E.V.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the Sr2Al0.78Mn1.22O5.2 anion-deficient layered perovskite |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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182 |
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2 |
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356-363 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A new layered perovskite Sr2Al0.78Mn1.22O5.2 has been synthesized by solid state reaction in a sealed evacuated silica tube. The crystal structure has been determined using electron diffraction, high-resolution electron microscopy, and high-angle annular dark field imaging and refined from X-ray powder diffraction data (space group P4/mmm, a=3.89023(5) Å, c=7.8034(1) Å, RI=0.023, RP=0.015). The structure is characterized by an alternation of MnO2 and (Al0.78Mn0.22)O1.2 layers. Oxygen atoms and vacancies, as well as the Al and Mn atoms in the (Al0.78Mn0.22)O1.2 layers are disordered. The local atomic arrangement in these layers is suggested to consist of short fragments of brownmillerite-type tetrahedral chains of corner-sharing AlO4 tetrahedra interrupted by MnO6 octahedra, at which the chain fragments rotate over 90°. This results in an averaged tetragonal symmetry. This is confirmed by the valence state of Mn measured by EELS. The relationship between the Sr2Al0.78Mn1.22O5.2 tetragonal perovskite and the parent Sr2Al1.07Mn0.93O5 brownmillerite is discussed. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate spin glass behavior of Sr2Al0.78Mn1.22O5.2. The lack of long-range magnetic ordering contrasts with Mn-containing brownmillerites and is likely caused by the frustration of interlayer interactions due to presence of the Mn atoms in the (Al0.78Mn0.22)O1.2 layers. |
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London |
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000263124700022 |
Publication Date |
2008-11-14 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2009 IF: 2.340 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:72943 |
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3450 |
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Verlooy, P.; Aerts, A.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Kirschhock, C.; Martens, J.A. |
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Synthesis of highly stable pure-silica thin-walled hexagonally ordered mesoporous material |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Chemical communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Commun |
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28 |
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4287-4289 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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000267808000040 |
Publication Date |
2009-06-09 |
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1359-7345;1364-548X; |
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Impact Factor |
6.319 |
Times cited |
17 |
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Most recent IF: 6.319; 2009 IF: 5.504 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77684 |
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3457 |
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Ke, X.; Bals, S.; Romo Negreira, A.; Hantschel, T.; Bender, H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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TEM sample preparation by FIB for carbon nanotube interconnects |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
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109 |
Issue |
11 |
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1353-1359 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A powerful method to study carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown in patterned substrates for potential interconnects applications is transmission electron microscopy (TEM). However, high-quality TEM samples are necessary for such a study. Here, TEM specimen preparation by focused ion beam (FIB) has been used to obtain lamellae of patterned samples containing CNTs grown inside contact holes. A dual-cap Pt protection layer and an extensive 5 kV cleaning procedure are applied in order to preserve the CNTs and avoid deterioration during milling. TEM results show that the inner shell structure of the carbon nanotubes has been preserved, which proves that focused ion beam is a useful technique to prepare TEM samples of CNT interconnects. |
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Amsterdam |
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000270765800006 |
Publication Date |
2009-07-11 |
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0304-3991; |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
21 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019; Iap |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.843; 2009 IF: 2.067 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79074 |
Serial |
3485 |
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Tian, H.; Schryvers, D.; Shabalovskaya, S.; van Humbeeck, J. |
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Title |
TEM study of the mechanism of Ni ion release from Nitinol wires with original oxides |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
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Year |
2009 |
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05027,1-05027,6 |
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P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The surface of commercial Nitinol wires with original oxides and a thickness in the 30-190 nm range was investigated by different state of art TEM techniques. The oxide surface layer was identified as a combination of TiO and TiO2 depending on the processing of the wire. Between the core of the wires and the oxidized surface, an interfacial Ni3Ti nanolayer was observed while Ni nanoparticles are found inside the original oxide. The particle sizes, their distribution in the surface and the Ti-O stoichiometry were deduced from the analysis of the obtained data. Molecular dynamics calculations performed for evaluation of the stability of Ni particles relative to the atomic state revealed that a pure Ni particle has a lower energy than free Ni atoms inside the TiO2 lattice. The obtained results are discussed with respect to surface stability and Ni release in the human body. |
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Edp |
Place of Publication |
Coutaboeuf |
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000274582300092 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-31 |
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Times cited |
1 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81954 |
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3493 |
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Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
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Title |
Temperature-dependent Debye-Waller factors for semiconductors with the wurtzite-type structure |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Acta crystallographica: section A: foundations of crystallography |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Crystallogr A |
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65 |
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227-231 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We computed Debye-Waller factors in the temperature range from 0.1 to 1000 K for AlN, GaN, InN, ZnO and CdO with the wurtzite-type structure. The Debye-Waller factors were derived from phonon densities of states obtained from Hellmann-Feynman forces computed within the density-functional-theory formalism. The temperature dependences of the Debye-Waller factors were fitted and fit parameters are given. |
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Copenhagen |
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Wos |
000264927100006 |
Publication Date |
2009-03-12 |
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0108-7673; |
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Impact Factor |
5.725 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Fwo G.0425.05; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 5.725; 2009 IF: 49.926 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:74565 |
Serial |
3497 |
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Mandal, T.K.; Croft, M.; Hadermann, J.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Stephens, P.W.; Greenblatt, M. |
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Title |
La2MnVO6 double perovskite: a structural, magnetic and X-ray absorption investigation |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem |
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Volume |
19 |
Issue |
25 |
Pages |
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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Cambridge |
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000266989800015 |
Publication Date |
2009-04-24 |
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0959-9428;1364-5501; |
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Impact Factor |
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Times cited |
10 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77367 |
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3540 |
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van den Broek, W.; Verbeeck, J.; Schryvers, D.; de Backer, S.; Scheunders, P. |
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Title |
Tomographic spectroscopic imaging; an experimental proof of concept |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Ultramicroscopy |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ultramicroscopy |
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Volume |
109 |
Issue |
4 |
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296-303 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Recording the electron energy loss spectroscopy data cube with a series of energy filtered images is a dose inefficient process because the energy slit blocks most of the electrons. When recording the data cube by scanning an electron probe over the sample, perfect dose efficiency is attained; but due to the low current in nanoprobes, this often is slower, with a smaller field of view. In W. Van den Broek et al. [Ultramicroscopy, 106 (2006) 269], we proposed a new method to record the data cube, which is more dose efficient than an energy filtered series. It produces a set of projections of the data cube and then tomographically reconstructs it. In this article, we demonstrate these projections in practice, we present a simple geometrical model that allows for quantification of the projection angles and we present the first successful experimental reconstruction, all on a standard post-column instrument. |
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Amsterdam |
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000265345400003 |
Publication Date |
2008-12-10 |
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0304-3991; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
2.843 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
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:77271 |
Serial |
3671 |
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Hadermann, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Adkin, J.J.; Hayward, M.A. |
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Topotactic reduction as a route to new close-packed anion deficient perovskites: structure and magnetism of 4H-BaMnO2+x |
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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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131 |
Issue |
30 |
Pages |
10598-10604 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The anion-deficient perovskite 4H-BaMnO2+x has been obtained by a topotactic reduction, with LiH, of the hexagonal perovskite 4H-BaMnO3−x. The crystal structure of 4H-BaMnO2+x was solved using electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction and further refined using neutron powder diffraction (S.G. Pnma, a = 10.375(2) Å, b = 9.466(2) Å, c = 11.276(3) Å, at 373 K). The orthorhombic superstructure arises from the ordering of oxygen vacancies within a 4H (chch) stacking of close packed c-type BaO2.5 and h-type BaO1.5 layers. The ordering of the oxygen vacancies transforms the Mn2O9 units of face-sharing MnO6 octahedra into Mn2O7 (two corner-sharing tetrahedra) and Mn2O6 (two edge-sharing tetrahedra) groups. The Mn2O7 and Mn2O6 groups are linked by corner-sharing into a three-dimensional framework. The structures of the BaO2.5 and BaO1.5 layers are different from those observed previously in anion-deficient perovskites providing a new type of order pattern of oxygen atoms and vacancies in close packed structures. Magnetization measurements and neutron diffraction data reveal 4H-BaMnO2+x adopts an antiferromagnetically ordered state below TN ≈ 350 K. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000268644400056 |
Publication Date |
2009-07-01 |
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0002-7863;1520-5126; |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 13.858; 2009 IF: 8.580 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77928 |
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3681 |
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Pop, N.; Pralong, V.; Caignaert, V.; Colin, J.F.; Malo, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Raveau, B. |
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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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2009 |
Publication |
Chemistry of materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Chem Mater |
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21 |
Issue |
14 |
Pages |
3242-3250 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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ISSN |
0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
18 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2009 IF: 5.368 |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78285 |
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3682 |
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Delville, R.; Schryvers, D.; Zhang, Z.; James, R.D. |
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Transmission electron microscopy investigation of microstructures in low-hysteresis alloys with special lattice parameters |
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A1 Journal article |
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2009 |
Publication |
Scripta materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Scripta Mater |
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60 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
293-296 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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A sharp drop in hysteresis is observed for shape memory alloys satisfying the compatibility condition between austenite and martensite, i.e. ë2 = 1, where ë2 is the middle eigenvalue of the transformation strain matrix. The present work investigates the evolution of microstructure by transmission electron microscopy as the composition of the Ti50Ni50−xPdx system is systemically tuned to achieve the condition ë2 = 1. Changes in morphology, twinning density and twinning modes are reported along with twinless martensite and exact austenitemartensite interfaces. |
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Oxford |
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000262553300007 |
Publication Date |
2008-11-08 |
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1359-6462; |
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Impact Factor |
3.747 |
Times cited |
56 |
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Multimat |
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Most recent IF: 3.747; 2009 IF: 2.949 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76017 |
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3710 |
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Delville, R.; James, R.D.; Salman, U.; Finel, A.; Schryvers, D. |
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Transmission electron microscopy study of low-hysteresis shape memory alloys |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2009 |
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02005,1-02005,7 |
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P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Recent findings have linked low hysteresis in shape memory alloys with phase compatibility between austenite and martensite. In order to investigate the evolution of microstructure as the phase compatibility increases and the hysteresis is reduced, transmission electron microscopy was used to study the alloy system Ti50Ni50-xPdx where the composition is systemically tuned to approach perfect compatibility. Changes in morphology, twinning density and twinning modes are reported along with special microstructures occurring when the compatibility is achieved. In addition, the interface between austenite and a single variant of martensite was studied by high-resolution and conventional electron microscopy. The atomically sharp, defect free, low energy configuration of the interface suggests that it plays an important role in the lowering of hysteresis. Finally, dynamical modeling of the martensitic transformation using the phase-field micro-elasticity model within the geometrically linear theory succeeded in reproducing the change in microstructure as the compatibility condition is satisfied. Latest results on the extension of these findings in other Ni-Ti based ternary/quaternary systems are also reported. |
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Edp |
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Coutaboeuf |
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000274582300009 |
Publication Date |
2009-08-31 |
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Times cited |
3 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81951 |
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3716 |
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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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2009 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : solid state |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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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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Edition |
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ISSN |
1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
25 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Esteem 026019; Fwo |
Approved |
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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Croitoru, M.D.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Title |
Tuning the superconducting properties of nanomaterials |
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H1 Book chapter |
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2009 |
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1-14 |
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H1 Book chapter; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Electron continement and its effect on the superconducting-to-normal phase transition driven by a magentic field and/or a current is studied in nanowires. Our investigation is based on a self-consistent numerical solution of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations. We find that in a parallel magneitc field and/or in the presence of a supercurrent the transition from the superconducting to the normal phase occurs as a cascade of discontinuous jumps in the superconducting order parameter for diameters D < 10 divided by 15 nm at T = 0. The critical magentic field exhibits quantum-size oscillations with pronounced resonant enhancements as a function of the wire radius. |
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Springer |
Place of Publication |
Dordrecht |
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000274282900001 |
Publication Date |
2009-07-29 |
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1874-6500; |
ISBN |
978-90-481-3118-1 |
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Times cited |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99226 |
Serial |
3761 |
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Lepoittevin, C.; Hadermann, J.; Malo, S.; Pérez, O.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hervieu, M. |
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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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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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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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000269313500032 |
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2009-07-24 |
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0020-1669;1520-510X; |
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Impact Factor |
4.857 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 4.857; 2009 IF: 4.657 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:78482 |
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3786 |
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Sels, D.; Sorée, B.; Groeseneken, G. |
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2-D rotational invariant multi sub band Schrödinger-Poisson solver to model nanowire transistors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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85-88 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT); |
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Pisa University Press |
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Pisa |
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0000-00-00 |
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14th International Workshop on Computational Electronics |
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978-1-4244-9381-4 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91699 |
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6 |
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Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D.; Schowalter, M.; Rosenauer, A. |
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Ab initio based atomic scattering amplitudes and {002} electron structure factors of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs quantum wells |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of physics : conference series |
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209 |
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1 |
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012040,1-012040,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The atomic scattering amplitudes of the various atoms of the systems Ga1−xInxAs, GaAs1−xNx and InAs1−xNx are calculated using the density functional theory (DFT) approach. The scattering amplitudes of N, Ga, As and In in the model systems are compared with the frequently used Doyle and Turner values. Deviation from the latter values is found for small scattering vectors (s<0.3Å−1) and for these scattering vectors dependence on the orientation of the scattering vector and the chemical environment is reported. We suggest a parametrization of these modified scattering amplitudes (MASAs) for small scattering vectors (s<1.0Å−1). The MASAs are exploited within zero pressure classical Metropolis Monte Carlo (MC), finite temperature calculations to investigate the effect of quantum well size on the electron {002} structure factor (SF) of Ga1−xInxAs quantum wells. |
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Bristol |
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000283739100040 |
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2010-02-27 |
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1742-6596; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85760 |
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28 |
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Dadsetani, M.; Titantah, J.T.; Lamoen, D. |
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Ab initio calculation of the energy-loss near-edge structure of some carbon allotropes: comparison with n-diamond |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Diamond and related materials |
Abbreviated Journal |
Diam Relat Mater |
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19 |
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1 |
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73-77 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra of several carbon allotropes (non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated face-centered cubic (FCC) carbon, rhombohedral carbon, glitter, hexagonite and lonsdaleite) are calculated within the supercell-core-excited density functional theory approach. In particular an experimental ELNES spectrum of new diamond (n-diamond) [Konyashin et al., Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, (2001) 99102] is compared with the ELNES spectra of FCC carbon, rhombohedral carbon and the so-called glitter structure. Our calculations show that the ELNES spectrum considered in that publication cannot be that of FCC carbon. |
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Amsterdam |
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000274234500013 |
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2009-11-12 |
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0925-9635; |
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Impact Factor |
2.561 |
Times cited |
11 |
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Goa; Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.561; 2010 IF: 1.825 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79444 |
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29 |
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Turner, S.; Tavernier, S.M.F.; Huyberechts, G.; Bals, S.; Batenburg, K.J.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
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Assisted spray pyrolysis production and characterisation of ZnO nanoparticles with narrow size distribution |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of nanoparticle research |
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J Nanopart Res |
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12 |
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2 |
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615-622 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Vision lab |
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Nano-sized ZnO particles with a narrow size distribution and high crystallinity were prepared from aqueous solutions with high concentrations of Zn2+ containing salts and citric acid in a conventional spray pyrolysis setup. Structure, morphology and size of the produced material were compared to ZnO material produced by simple spray pyrolysis of zinc nitrates in the same experimental setup. Using transmission electron microscopy and electron tomography it has been shown that citric acid-assisted spray pyrolysed material is made up of micron sized secondary particles comprising a shell of lightly agglomerated, monocrystalline primary ZnO nanoparticles with sizes in the 2030 nm range, separable by a simple ultrasonic treatment step. |
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S.l. |
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000275318700025 |
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2009-04-20 |
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1388-0764;1572-896X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.02 |
Times cited |
27 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.02; 2010 IF: 3.253 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81771 |
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156 |
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Esken, D.; Turner, S.; Lebedev, O.I.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Fischer, R.A. |
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Au@ZIFs: stabilization and encapsulation of cavity-size matching gold clusters inside functionalized Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks, ZIFs |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Chemistry of materials |
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Chem Mater |
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22 |
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23 |
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6393-6401 |
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The selective formation and stabilization of very small, naked metal particles inside the cavities of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and the simultaneous realization of an even distribution of the particles throughout the crystalline MOF host matrix over a wide range of metal loading are challenging goals. MOFs reveal high specific surface areas, tunable pore sizes, and organic linkers, which are able to interact with guests. The chemically very robust zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are a subclass of MOFs. We chose the microporous sodalite-like ZIF-8 (Zn(MelM)(2); IM = imidazolate) and ZIF-90 (Zn(ICA)(2); ICA = imidazolate-2-carboxyaldehyde) as host matrices to influence the dispersion of imbedded gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). The metal loading was achieved via gas phase infiltration of [Au(CO)Cl] followed by a thermal hydrogenation step to form the Au NPs. Low-dose high-resolution transmission electron microscopy ((HR)TEM) and electron tomography reveal a homogeneous distribution of Au NPs throughout the ZIF matrix. The functional groups of ZIF-90 direct the anchoring of intermediate Au species and stabilize drastically smaller and quite monodisperse Au NPs in contrast to the parent not functionalized ZIF-8. The particles can be very small, match the cavity size and approach defined molecular clusters of magic numbers, i.e., Au(55), independently from the level of loading. Post-synthetic oxidation of the aldehyde groups to yield alkyl esters by the adjacent, catalytically active metal NPs is presented as a new concept of encapsulating nanoparticles inside MOFs and allows multiple steps of metal loadings without decomposition of the MOF. |
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Washington, D.C. |
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000284975100025 |
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2010-11-12 |
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0897-4756;1520-5002; |
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Impact Factor |
9.466 |
Times cited |
194 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 9.466; 2010 IF: 6.400 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95530 |
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208 |
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Yang, T.; Perkisas, T.; Hadermann, J.; Croft, M.; Ignatov, A.; Greenblatt, M. |
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B-site ordered perovskite LaSrMnNbO6 : synthesis, structure and antiferromagnetism |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Journal of solid state chemistry |
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J Solid State Chem |
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183 |
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11 |
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2689-2694 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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LaSrMnNbO6 has been synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction under 1% H2/Ar dynamic flow. The structure is determined by Rietveld refinement of the powder X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n with the unit cell parameters: a=5.69187(12), b=5.74732(10), c=8.07018(15) Å and β=90.0504(29)°, which were also confirmed by electron diffraction. The Mn2+ and Nb5+ ions, whose valence states are confirmed by X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy, are almost completely ordered over the B-site (<1% inversion) of the perovskite structure due to the large differences of both cationic size (0.19 Å) and charge. The octahedral framework displays significant tilting distortion according to Glazers tilt system a−b−c+. Upon heating, LaSrMnNbO6 decomposes at 690 °C under O2 flow or at 775 °C in air. The magnetic susceptibility data indicate the presence of long-range antiferromagnetic ordering at TN=8 K; the experimentally observed effective paramagnetic moment, μeff=5.76 μB for high spin Mn2+ (3d5, S=5/2) is in good agreement with the calculated value (μcalcd=5.92 μB). |
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London |
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000284179800028 |
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2010-09-13 |
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0022-4596; |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
Times cited |
13 |
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Esteem 026019 |
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Most recent IF: 2.299; 2010 IF: 2.261 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85805 |
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212 |
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Khalil-Allafi, J.; Amin-Ahmadi, B.; Zare, M. |
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Biocompatibility and corrosion behavior of the shape memory NiTi alloy in the physiological environments simulated with body fluids for medical applications |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
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Materials science and engineering: part C: biomimetic materials |
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Mat Sci Eng C-Mater |
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30 |
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8 |
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1112-1117 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Due to unique properties of NiTi shape memory alloys such as high corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, super elasticity and shape memory behavior, NiTi shape memory alloys are suitable materials for medical applications. Although TiO2 passive layer in these alloys can prevent releasing of nickel to the environment, high nickel content and stability of passive layer in these alloys are very debatable subjects. In this study a NiTi shape memory alloy with nominal composition of 50.7 atom% Ni was investigated by corrosion tests. Electrochemical tests were performed in two physiological environments of Ringer solution and NaCl 0.9% solution. Results indicate that the breakdown potential of the NiTi alloy in NaCl 0.9% solution is higher than that in Ringer solution. The results of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) reveal that low pitting corrosion occurred in Ringer solution compared with NaCl solution at potentiostatic tests. The pH value of the solutions increases after the electrochemical tests. The existence of hydride products in the X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the decrease of the concentration of hydrogen ion in solutions. Topographical evaluations show that corrosion products are nearly same in all samples. The biocompatibility tests were performed by reaction of mouse fibroblast cells (L929). The growth and development of cells for different times were measured by numbering the cells or statistics investigations. The figures of cells for different times showed natural growth of cells. The different of the cell numbers between the test specimen and control specimen was negligible; therefore it may be concluded that the NiTi shape memory alloy is not toxic in the physiological environments simulated with body fluids. |
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Lausanne |
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000282905600006 |
Publication Date |
2010-06-23 |
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0928-4931; |
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Impact Factor |
4.164 |
Times cited |
34 |
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Most recent IF: 4.164; 2010 IF: 2.180 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:122039 |
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242 |
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